My 1999

"Sometimes, if you put a piece of paper in the right place, it can also burst out with great potential."

"I understand."

"Give me the information about the Borore Group."

After agreeing, Lv Hui quickly found the information from the shelf and handed it over.

"Okay, go and get busy. Let me know when Christina comes back."

"Okay."

After Lv Hui left, the study became quiet.

The only sound was the pages being turned.

After a long time, Xu Liang put down the information and exhaled.

As an old business family, the influence of the Borore family in France is unquestionable. If it is not necessary, he really does not want to conflict with such a local snake.

This is also the reason why he chose to give him a share of the Pacific Fund even though he knew that Vincent Borore had intentions towards the Vivendi Group.

He originally thought that after the other party got the share, he would come to him on his own initiative for the huge benefits.

After all, he had conveyed the news that he would not acquire all the assets of the Vivendi Group through Jean Foch.

As a result, he still has not received even a single call from the other party.

"I would have liked to shine the moon, but the moon shines on the ditch.

Since you don't know how to appreciate my kindness, don't blame me for holding up a big stick." Xu Liang thought to himself.

After a little thought, he picked up his phone and dialed.

It wasn't long before the call was connected.

"Mr. Xu."

"Old Xia, how is Unocal?"

"Huahai Oil and Chevron are competing fiercely, and with the rising oil prices, Unocal's current offer has exceeded $18.3 billion.

However, the two companies are still competing, and the arrival of the Caribbean hurricane season has added a boost to the rise in oil prices, so the company believes that Unocal's market value still has a lot of room for growth.

The possibility of breaking through $20 billion in the future cannot be ruled out."

"Caribbean hurricane season?"

Xu Liang had a flash of inspiration in his mind, but after a moment of hesitation, he didn't remember anything.

Considering that he still had to explain himself, he didn't think much about it.

"Then wait a little longer."

"Yes."

"How much of Vivendi's shares have you acquired now?"

"12.8% already."

Since he decided to acquire Vivendi, he began to let Hongyan acquire Vivendi's shares. After half a year, it has become the second largest shareholder after the Borore family.

However, these shares are scattered in different shadow funds and have not met the disclosure requirements, so they did not cause a big sensation.

"After the news of my acquisition of Vivendi is exposed for a week, you will let Lao Wu sell them all within half a month."

"Understood."

"Also, let Lao Wu organize a team to borrow shares of the Borore Group from now on. Stop at 1 billion euros. I want to short."

The current market value of the Borore Group is about 13 billion euros.

1 billion euros is less than one-tenth of his.

But this amount is just right. Any more will alert the enemy.

"Okay."

After explaining the matter clearly, Xu Liang hung up the phone.

Soon he called Liang Hong of Hongdun Security again.

Soon, a deep and steady voice came over.

"Boss."

"Lao Liang, how is the construction of Bai Wuchang's base in Central Africa going?"

In addition to daily security work, Red Shield Security also has two special teams.

Black and White Wuchang.

Black Wuchang is a hacker.

White Wuchang is a mercenary.

"It's done. Last month, we got three 92 wheeled vehicles for export from Dubai. With the two Gazelle, we can't walk sideways in Africa, but a few warlords can't beat us."

"That's good. I'll send you a piece of information later. Take a look in advance and check the place. Wait for my call at any time."

"Understood."

Xu Liang hung up the phone.

"I hope this step won't be needed in the end."

He stood up and walked to the French window, looking at the Eiffel Tower in the distance, his eyes became deep.

After being out there for a long time, he gradually understood.

In doing business globally, simple negotiation and more money can work in most cases, but if you encounter a gangster who does not play by the rules, it is easy to suffer losses.

He has suffered such losses.

In 2003, Larry Ellison almost burned all his soybean reserves stored in Brazil, Argentina and other southern hemisphere countries.

If he had not been smart and bought insurance in advance.

He would have lost billions of dollars in cash.

Although he finally got compensation through insurance and saved the principal.

But the billions of dollars in profit that this soybean could have brought him were completely lost.

This huge tuition fee made him heartbroken.

It also made him deeply understand that when doing business abroad, you can't be soft-hearted.

You must be more gangster than gangsters and more bastard than bastards to ensure that those damn bastards are afraid to act rashly.

In order to ensure that he becomes a big gangster.

In the later period, he increased his investment in Red Shield Security.

Not only did it separate it from a department under the Hongyan Fund and become an independent security company, but it also invested heavily in recruiting elite personnel to expand the Black Impermanence and White Impermanence.

Make the big stick in your hand thicker and thicker.

Holding the big stick, you don't panic.

This is the trick of the old Americans.

Xu Liang is ready to put it into practice.

…

"Dear, I'm back."

The door opened, and the tall Christina, wearing a milky white sleeveless dress, ran over as lightly as a fluttering butterfly.

The plump upper circumference is rippling with seductive ripples.

The exaggerated waist and hip curves are particularly eye-catching.

After sitting next to Xu Liang, her slender legs in flesh-colored stockings were naturally placed on his legs, and her fair and slender arms were wrapped around the man's thick neck.

There is a sweet smile on her charming face.

"Why are you so happy?"

Xu Liang asked with a smile while hugging the beauty's slender waist.

"Today I went to inspect Canal+ Group and I feel very good about it. As you said, this is a high-quality media company that is well-run and has rich content and channels."

"Can't wait?"

"Well... Facebook is becoming more and more successful. I want to develop Vivendi as soon as possible and cannot fall behind Helen."

After taking a look at his expression, Christina tentatively asked.

"Honey, I think your plan to have Vivendi acquire EMI and then use EMI to acquire Universal Music's assets is a bit cumbersome."

"Oh? Do you have any good ideas?"

“I think we can hand over Universal Music Group to Vivendi, and then let Facebook acquire Warner Music Group.

There are three benefits to doing this.

First, it eliminates the administrative expenses and integration troubles caused by splitting Universal Music Group.

Second, although Warner Music Group is independently listed, due to the sluggish global music market, Warner Music's market value is not high, making it easy to acquire.

Moreover, Facebook is an American company and will not encounter administrative obstacles in acquiring Warner Music in the United States.

Third, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group can join forces to carve up EMI Music in the future.

In this way, in the global music market, our Xu family has two thirds of the world, and apart from Sony, there is no challenger. "

There was a hint of thought on Xu Liang's face.

He admitted that Christina's plan did give him another idea.

In 2003, the well-known private equity giant THL formed an investment consortium with Bain Capital and Providence Equity Investment Company to acquire Warner Music, which was in poor operating condition at the time, for US$2.6 billion.

Then in June this year, Warner Music went public on Nasdaq.

The market value once climbed to $4 billion, but soon fell again.

Based on Xu Liang’s understanding of the future music market, before streaming media really develops, neither Warner nor Universal will have much development.

Therefore, Facebook can acquire Warner Music at any time in five or six years.

Just like Christina said.

Facebook's acquisition of Warner, and the acquisition of American companies by American companies, will save more money and energy than acquiring EMI and splitting Universal.

He hooked the beauty's graceful chin with his left hand and looked directly into her sea-blue eyes.

"It seems that you have really grown a lot in these two years of entrepreneurship."

Christina felt relieved.

Based on her understanding of men, it was obvious that her plan was confirmed.

Smile charmingly.

"Who wants me to have a good man? What if I don't grow up as soon as possible and I'm abandoned by you when I'm old?"

"Haha, you are very worried. But you can rest assured that as long as you do not violate the principles, you will always be the head of the Xu family in France."

Patted her ass.

"Get up and get dressed up. We should set off later."

Christina nodded, put her legs down, and stood up.

"My dear, what do you think of the proposal I just made?"

"I'll tell you when I've taken care of you tonight."

Christina pouted her red lips in dissatisfaction, "I knew you were trying to catch Chrissy's attention."

"You chose this and delivered it to your door. Why did you blame me when things happened?" Xu Liang said with a smile.

"In Chinese terms, you are getting an advantage and being good."

After rolling her eyes at him, Christina turned her head and walked toward the door gracefully.

He suddenly stopped when he reached the door.

She half turned around with a charming look on her face.

"My dear, I have prepared a beautiful feast for you tonight, I promise you will not be disappointed!"

Before Xu Liang could speak, the door closed with a bang.

He was stunned for a moment and couldn't help shaking his head and laughing.

"This woman is really getting better and better at figuring out my thoughts."

Subconsciously, he touched his stubbled chin, with anticipation in his eyes.

"Feast?

I don’t know how ‘big’ it is. "

It had been a month since he had fully vented his feelings, and the little fire in his heart burned hotly.

"Lu Hui?"

The door opened and the little secretary walked in.

"Mr. Xu."

"How are the preparations at the hotel?

Also, I would like to remind Lao Zhang that security will be raised to the highest level tonight. If there is a problem, he is the only one to ask. "

"OK."

"Also, did any of the invited guests refuse?"

“Not only were there not, there were a lot of people calling who wanted to participate.”

Xu Liang nodded and waved.

"Go ahead."

"yes."