Chapter 524: Masike Resigns and Admits Defeat. Will Longguo Become the "Financial Leader"?

"Hello, Mr. Chen, there is no big problem with Tesla's Shanghai Auto Factory. I have personally tested the equipment and production lines. They are all high-precision equipment imported from Germany."

When the call was connected, Jiang Ye did not beat around the bush and told everything he had seen and heard.

"Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Jiang. If I have the chance in the future, I will treat you to a good meal."

Chen Xing would not doubt Jiang Ye, and the latter had no motive to falsify.

Let alone Tesla and SAIC Group are competitors, in terms of business cooperation alone, the two do not have much intersection.

Without intersection, there is no interest. Without interest, Jiang Ye has no motive to help Masick to deceive Chen Xing.

Take a step back, if Jiang Ye is rushing to please Masick and deliberately falsifies and deceives Chen Xing, and gives a token of surrender to the West, then SAIC Group will definitely collapse and become history.

Why are the consequences so serious?

It's very simple.

Now, except for Tesla of Masick, almost all other electric vehicles on the market use power batteries and chips provided by Longxing Group.

What does this equate to?

Longxing Group is the big brother behind the scenes.

Once they stop providing technology and parts, new energy car companies except Tesla will "return to poverty overnight", and car companies with "Thor Solid-State Battery" and "Polymer Semi-Solid Battery" will be crushed.

Under this interest relationship, Chen Xing can't think of any motive for Jiang Ye to help Masike to falsify, unless he has some fatal handle in the hands of the latter.

Of course.

Chen Xing has other backup plans.

The main purpose of looking for Jiang Ye is to preliminarily confirm whether what Masike said is true. If it is true, you can give 60% first, finalize the acquisition plan first, and wait for Longxing Group's professional review agency to go to Shanghai to confirm that there is no problem, and then give the remaining 40%.

Jiang Ye is also a shrewd person. He made a request: "If there is a chance, there will definitely be a good drink, but then again, Mr. Chen, can you add more to the supply of "Thor Solid-State Battery"?"

A successful businessman must learn to make requests at the right time.

In the adult world, there is not so much pure contribution. Most people are individuals driven by interests.

If you don't know how to make demands, there is no difference between you and a lick dog.

"It's not that I don't want to increase the supply, but the production line of "Thor Solid-State Battery" can't keep up. I am also actively seeking ways to solve the production capacity." Chen Xing first explained his difficulties, and then changed the subject:

"How about this, Mr. Jiang, I will provide you with 100 more "Thor Solid-State Battery" and 400 more "Polymer Semi-Solid Battery" every month. If you go up, you really can't squeeze it out."

500 new energy batteries are equivalent to SAIC Group can build 500 more cars every month. Even if a car only makes 10,000 yuan, the net profit is 5 million. 5 million a month, 60 million a year net profit!

Jiang Ye also knew that Longxing Group not only provides power batteries to SAIC Group, but also to other car companies. It is not easy to squeeze out 500 power batteries. He didn't bargain and thanked him quickly.

"Then it's settled. Thank you Mr. Chen for your generous help."

"It's mutual help, so there's no need to thank him."

"Haha, Mr. Chen is really open-minded. I won't bother you anymore. We'll sit down and have a good chat later when we have a chance."

"Okay, I'll hang up first."

"Let's talk later."

"Let's talk later."

After the polite words, the two hung up the phone.

Chen Xing didn't hesitate and immediately contacted Masike who was still in Shenzhen and asked him to come to the Bantian base of Longxing Group.

...

Half an hour passed.

There was a knock on Chen Xing's office door.

"Come in."

As soon as the voice fell, the girl at the front desk opened the door of the office. This time, it was not only Masike who came, but also a lawyer who accompanied him.

In Longguo, the professions that wear suits and ties on a daily basis are either insurance or sales, and the next level is lawyers.

The easiest way to identify whether someone is a lawyer is to observe.

The image can be reshaped, but the overall temperament cannot be changed, because the temperament will change with the environment.

For example, if a student who has been admitted to the government is given 20 years to hone his skills and get promoted, after 20 years, you will feel an invisible sense of oppression just standing there.

Money can support people, and the environment can do the same.

The fact is just as Chen Xing guessed. After a simple handshake and greeting, Masike said, "This is the lawyer I found."

"Liu Wei, I have heard of Mr. Chen's name for a long time. Today, I see that he is a hero in his youth. I admire him." Liu Wei said polite words.

"Welcome to Longxing Group."

Chen Xing nodded in response.

The three of them did not chat. After a few simple polite words, they went to the negotiation area together. Liu Wei took out all the contract information and land certificates from his briefcase.

Masike took the procedure documents and put them in front of Chen Xing and said, "Mr. Chen, take a look. These are the approval procedures for the Magic City Super Factory, as well as the certificate of land purchase. In addition, these are the notarized documents I made for the factory equipment."

"Let me see."

Chen Xing picked up the documents and checked them carefully. After so many years of hard work and rebirth, his experience has reached a level that ordinary people can hardly imagine.

After confirming everything, he put down the documents in his hand and looked at Masike who was waiting and said, "It's almost the same as what Mr. Jiang said. Do you have the documents of the workers' information?"

"Here."

Liu Wei handed it over quickly.

Chen Xing took the file and looked at it.

Statistical documents state that Tesla’s Magic City Gigafactory has a total of 7,844 workers and 402 managers. Distribution stores across the country adopt a subcontracting model. Each store has only 4 regular employees responsible for daily operations and personnel management. , the overall base is not large.

"We have to close down a few 4S stores, otherwise the ineffective expenses will be too high." Chen Xing looked at the contents of the document and muttered to himself.

Because he has laid out a nationwide sales network, and also set up a car sales management center in Shencheng and Imperial Capital.

The car sales network in the north is handled by the management center in Imperial City.

The automobile sales network in the south is directly managed by Longxing Heavy Industry.

Although Chen Xing does not want to lay off employees, if he takes over all these sales, it will only increase the expenditure burden of Longxing Heavy Industry, which is detrimental to long-term development.

After reading the documents one by one, Chen Xing had a general understanding of Tesla's operating conditions and its distribution model.

Putting down the document, he looked at Masik again and said: "Yes, it's all within expectations, but let me say something ugly first. After signing the contract, I will pay 60% of the payment, which is 4.2 billion, and the remaining 28 Yi will call you after confirmation from a third-party professional asset review agency.”

"There has to be some time, right?"

Masik asked.

Find a third-party professional review agency. Who knows how long the review will take. You must know that he has to leave Long Country.

"Within half a month, I will inform you in advance of the name and qualifications of the third-party review agency. You can also propose a replacement, provided that the agency you propose to change is approved by me."

"no problem."

Masik nodded.

Seeing this, Chen Xing looked at Liu Wei and said, "Is there anything else you want to add?"

Liu Wei looked at Masike, who shook his head to express his stance. Then, he looked at Chen Xing and said, "No more."

"Then draw up a contract."

"OK."

Both parties were very efficient. Chen Xing called his lawyer up, explained clearly the terms that needed to be supplemented, and then printed them directly.

Taking the contract document that had just been printed out and Yu Wen's, the lawyer of Longxing Group said: "The contract is in four copies. Our company and your company will each keep one copy, and the remaining two copies will be submitted to the approved third party by each party." Three parties do the notarization.”

Chen Xing and Masik nodded slightly.

They have signed too many contracts. After confirming that the terms are OK, they sign, fingerprint, and finally stamp the official seal.

After all four contracts were signed, Masik asked Liu Wei to put away two, then he stood up and said: "Mr. Chen, happy to cooperate."

“A pleasure to work with.”

The two shook hands and made peace.

There was a conflict of interest in the past and they were on opposite sides. Now that Tesla is withdrawing from Dragon Country, the relationship between the two has also been eased.

Of course, this is not really a friend, it just moves the hostility to a neutral position.

"Then don't bother me, and go to Mr. Chen to arrange payment as soon as possible."

"Walk slowly."

Ma Xi Ke wanted to leave, but Chen Xing did not hold him back. The only relationship between the two was cooperation.

And Masik didn't expect Chen Xing to stay. After all, there was still a gap between the two. Even if Chen Xing invited him to dinner, he would politely refuse.

For Masik, the top priority now is to return to the Magic City and pay off the debt from the "Betting Agreement" in advance.

Only if the debt is paid off will Long Guo lift his restrictions on leaving the country.

…

After Masik left, Chen Xing handed a contract to a lawyer for notarization, and kept a copy for himself in the safe.

Immediately afterwards, he sent a message to his secretary, asking her to announce that Longxing Group would acquire Tesla's Magic City Super Factory.

Since Longxing Group has been listed, it is no longer a private company, but a public company. Major business decisions, such as acquisitions, dividends, investments, etc., need to be disclosed to the outside world.

To put it bluntly.

Shareholders have the right to know.

However, there is no way to avoid publicity. You only need to ask Chen Yapeng to borrow money from Longxing Group, and let him carry out acquisitions and investments without publicity.

Because Chen Yapeng borrowed money from Longxing Group, the two were in a debt relationship. Ordinary people had no way of checking what he was using the money for, as long as he could pay the interest due.

This method is not a panacea, it can only delay the announcement of the use of funds, because listed companies need to publish statements every quarter, which need to indicate the whereabouts of large expenditures, and then submit them to the audit agency for audit.

Ordinary people may not be able to understand the hidden details in financial reports, but professional financial institutions know how to follow the clues.

Night falls and the stars are shining.

It started to rain lightly in the deep city.

Anyone who has stayed in the rainy season in eastern Guangdong knows that the weather can change at any time, so it is best to bring an umbrella with you when going out.

Longxing Group Office Building.

The lights are still brightly lit in the marketing department.

As the "Tesla Magic City Gigafactory Acquisition Announcement Letter" passed the review of multiple departments, they also quickly released the manuscript to the outside world.

[Dear shareholders, partners and friends from all walks of life:

The board of directors of Longxing Group passed a major acquisition decision, that is, our group will officially acquire Tesla’s super factory in Shanghai. The following are the relevant details of this acquisition:

1. Acquisition objects and background.

The Tesla Magic City Gigafactory is one of Tesla's important production bases in the world, with advanced production technology and efficient production capabilities.

2. Purpose and significance of acquisition.

Longxing Group has been committed to the development of the new energy vehicle industry. The acquisition of Tesla's Shanghai Super Factory aims to further consolidate our leading position in the field of new energy vehicles, expand market share and enhance brand influence.

At the same time, this acquisition will also bring us more technical accumulation and production experience, and promote the innovative development of the new energy vehicle industry.

3. Acquisition plan and process.

We have conducted in-depth communication and consultation with Tesla and reached a highly recognized acquisition intention. Next, we will follow the requirements of relevant laws and regulations to perform the necessary approval procedures and complete the acquisition transaction as soon as possible to fully protect the interests of all parties.

4. Future prospects.

After the completion of the acquisition, Longxing Group will give full play to the advantages of Tesla's Shanghai Super Factory to further enhance our production capacity and product quality.

Thank you shareholders, partners and friends from all walks of life for your support and attention to Longxing Group. We will continue to uphold the corporate spirit of "innovation, pragmatism and efficiency", continuously enhance our core competitiveness, create greater value for shareholders, and make greater contributions to society. ]

It took less than half a minute for the manuscript to be reviewed by the media platform and announced to the public. The Internet was boiling instantly, and countless netizens wiped their eyes and couldn't believe it.

[Backbone of the Stock Market]: "No way, Longxing Group acquires Tesla's Shanghai Super Factory? Did Masik admit defeat?"

[Mingjian Jiuzhou]: "Great good news, great good news! Tesla withdraws from the Longguo market, and Longguo Automobile will rise!"

[Kuai Zai Kuai Zai]: "Hahaha, Masik actually admitted defeat. It turns out that we have to rely on Longguo to fight a price war."

[Feng Zhi Shengxia]: "It's better to leave the Longguo market earlier. Tesla's single-pedal mode design has problems, and unmanned driving, the vision is completely inferior to laser radar."

Since Longxing Group has been listed, any movement of it will be followed by a large number of netizens, because any breaking news will directly determine the future stock price.

This external announcement not only mentioned the significance of acquiring Tesla's Shanghai Super Factory, but also controlled future expectations just right.

What is stock speculation?

Expectations!

Only when you give traders expectations will they come down to buy your stocks.

Therefore, in the capital market, expectations can be divided into short-term, medium-term and long-term, which will directly affect stock price fluctuations.

Acquiring Tesla's Shanghai Super Factory and easing the pressure of automobile production is undoubtedly a good thing for the medium and long term.

Under the unprecedented attention, the entry "Longxing Group acquires Tesla Shanghai Super Factory" has been on the Weibo hot search list, and the number of viewers has exceeded 10 million.

In less than five minutes, 10 million people watched it. It is conceivable how many people are paying attention to Longxing Group now.

But this is also normal. It is a listed company, and it is also the leader of the technology sector. It is normal for the market to pay attention to it.

Although the stock market is closed at night, the futures market is trading.

At the moment the news came out, the Jinlong Technology Index Futures was pulled up straight, and a large number of short-selling main forces were notified by SMS to pay margin before they could react.

You must know that the futures market has five to ten times leverage. Even if it is a 0.5% fluctuation, the benefits and risks it brings are far from comparable to the secondary stock market.

The straight-line pull-up exceeds 6%. According to the index's ten-fold leverage, that is a 60% increase. The short-selling airdrops were almost in an instant, and some died and some were injured.

But this is also the charm of the capital market. You never know when bad news or good news will come, maybe in the next second, or never.

After the surge in the Jinlong Technology Index futures, it also led to the weighted index and the Hang Seng Index. The three major index futures are like wild horses running wild in the capital market.

Corresponding to this is the Dow Jones Index. The US stocks that are still trading have turned from rising to falling. Tesla plummeted 19%, setting a record for the largest drop in history, and also caused the Dow Jones Index to fall from a rise of 0.7% to a fall of 1.4%. The entire manufacturing sector was dragged down by the bad news of Tesla.

If it were in the past, the news from Longguo would not reach the ears of traders so quickly.

But now it is different. After Longguo vigorously developed the financial industry, traders all over the world are paying attention to changes in the Longguo market, especially the Jinlong Technology Index.

Capital is very sensitive, and any disturbance will make them react.

The decline of US stocks again made retail investors who originally "firmly believed in the destiny of the United States" begin to waver.

You should know that the US stock market is not like other stock markets. It focuses on the market bottom. Therefore, once it falls, it may be a 40%, 60%, or even 80% adjustment.

After the dot-com bubble burst in 2000, the US stock market experienced a three-year correction of nearly 90%, leaving countless retail investors and institutions with nothing.

Therefore, there is a consensus around the world that once the US stock market shows a downward trend, let it fall as much as possible and wait for the market bottom to form before trading.

The moment Renato Marotta, the speaker of the US House of Representatives, paid attention to the news, he immediately called Masike to ask why he sold the Magic City Super Factory to Chen Xing.

Facing the questioning of the top leaders, Masike said helplessly: "I can no longer complete the "betting agreement" with Magic City. If I don't cut my losses in time, what awaits me may not be the Magic City Super Factory, but the entire Tesla."

"..."

Renato Marotta fell into silence.

He never expected that things had become so serious.

In the car price war in Longguo, Tesla was the first to be eliminated.

If there was a choice, Masike would not want to sell the car factory, but he really could not see any hope. BYD had already reduced the price of new cars to 89,000 yuan.

Yes!

89,000 yuan for a new car!

In this extreme market, Tesla has no advantage.

If he chooses to stick to the end, if nothing unexpected happens, the entire Tesla brand will belong to Longguo Capital.

Cutting off arms to survive has become the only way out for Masike and Tesla.

After thinking about it, Renato Marotta also understood Masike's helplessness and said, "Then you can't sell it to Longxing Group."

"The key is that except for Longxing Group, other car companies dare not acquire it. Although BYD, SAIC Group, Ideal Auto and other car companies are fighting a price war with me, the actual driving force is Longxing Group. Chen Xing has mastered the lifeline of Longguo's car companies, and I can only sell it to him."

Masike continued to explain.

He must explain clearly to avoid unnecessary trouble.

After deep thought, Renato Marotta just sighed.

Ever since Longxing Group, Kunpeng Company and Jiangyu Technology and other Dragon Country technology companies went public, the United States and Dragon Country have changed their offensive and defensive patterns.

Not only is the US stock market falling, but the exchange rate of the US dollar is also falling.

The most important thing is that Dragon Country currency transactions have appeared in the Middle East and Africa.

What does this mean?

In the past, you could go to any country in the world with US dollars, even if it was not exchanged for local currency, it could be bought and sold, and it was a real hard currency.

Only the US dollar in the world can achieve global recognition.

But now it is different. With the development of Dragon Country's technology, military and finance, coupled with the country's previous layout in Africa and the Middle East, Dragon Country currency is gradually emerging and becoming a new international safe currency.

Stock prices and exchange rates can still rise, but currency recognition cannot rise just like that.

Many traders have seen the world situation changing, and the positions of US stocks have been falling. Buffett has quietly cashed out all the shares of US banks and Apple, holding 40 billion in liquid cash.

You know, Buffett is a "hardcore fan" of Apple, and once held the position of the third largest shareholder.

His decisive reduction of holdings has caused Apple's stock price to form a downward trend. Many Wall Street traders are selling US stocks and investing their cash in the Longguo market.

...

Unlike the Longguo capital market, which is opening champagne, the island country's capital market can be said to be wailing constantly. The Nikkei 225 index futures have been broken and continued to fall after the resumption.

Why is this so?

First, affected by the sharp price cuts of semiconductor silicon wafers and photoresists, the island country's semiconductor companies are in an unprecedented predicament.

Like Shin-Etsu Chemical Group, TOK Tokyo Ohka, JSR Co., Ltd. and other Japanese companies that provide semiconductor raw materials, their performance has plummeted without exception under the suppression of Longxing Group, and revenue has been cut in half.

Anyone who has learned about the global chip industry supply knows that the island country has always been the supplier of chip raw materials, that is, the supply of semiconductor silicon wafers and photoresists.

However, with the dominance of Longxing Group, the release of 18-inch, 20-inch, and 22-inch 14N semiconductor silicon wafers and 10^20 photoresists, the 12-inch semiconductor silicon wafers and low-light-resistance photoresists of these Japanese semiconductor companies have been out of the market.

Chip foundries around the world have chosen to vote with their feet.

Not only have semiconductor companies made heavy hammers, but automobile manufacturing companies have also been messed up, which makes traders in the island country see no hope.

The most outrageous thing now is that the Toyota Group has experienced operational turmoil.

The news of purchasing real estate, luxury cars, the chairman's annual salary of over 100 million yuan, and large-scale layoffs have made countless traders wonder whether the island country's automobile industry will also follow the footsteps of semiconductor companies.

The current world situation is completely opposite to that of two years ago.

In the past, the world economy was on the rise, but Longguo was the only one in deflation.

The world economy is in deflation, but Dragon Country is the only country with a booming economy, and has great potential to surpass the United States and become the "financial leader". (End of this chapter)