Hollywood Hunter

On the topic of real estate, the two have already discussed a lot, so they didn't mention it any further.

It was decided casually, the newspaper was quickly turned over, and the meal began.

Chen Qing also talked about a serious matter: "Boss, what are you going to do with Hyundai this time?"

It's the Hyundai Group of Korea.

During this period of time, the biggest excitement in South Korea was the infighting of the Zheng family of Hyundai Group, which was nothing more than the father, son and brother fighting for control.

For Hyundai Group, some of Simon's favorite businesses, electronics, shipbuilding, entertainment, etc., have been firmly in the hands of the Westeros system. Of course, on the surface, the Zheng family still has a certain shareholding and considerable equity. The right to speak.

Therefore, the infighting of the Zheng family will inevitably damage the interests of the Westeros system. Among them, several companies with thunderstorms, if they follow the past practice of South Korean chaebols, in addition to seeking assistance from the authorities, they will also be demolished within the group. The wall fills the west wall.

This time, Simon will of course not allow the Zheng family to tear down their own east wall to make up for their west wall.

At this time, when Chen Qing asked, Simon said: "Let's go to Seoul first, but the main thing is to mediate. Since the Zheng family can't live together anymore, we should separate the family and take charge of a part, which happens to indirectly increase our control. ."

Chen Qing took a sip of the red bean porridge she liked very much and said, "Boss, I still think, why don't we just take all the modern times and operate it ourselves?"

"South Korea's national conditions, I told you."

"I don't think it's anything," Chen Qing said. "Also, this time, if the boss wants, we can penetrate into Hyundai's auto business, which is one of Hyundai's most valuable assets."

Hyundai Motor, even under Simon's intervention, failed to merge with Kia to become Korea's No. 1 monopoly as it once did, but it was still huge.

Simon listened to the girl next to him and said with a smile: "According to my heart, I actually hope to eat everything that can be eaten. The problem is, in this world, we need to exercise restraint and not take advantage of many things. Do your best. Speaking of the Korean auto industry, do you know what the biggest advantage is?"

Chen Qing thought for a while and shook her head in confusion.

Simon said: "This is also a question I have occasionally thought about recently. The reason why Korean cars can flourish is mainly because of one thing, cost. To put it bluntly, Korean cars have always been at the bottom of the world's auto industry pyramid, relying on The type of low cost and low volume.”

Chen Qing thought for a while and said, "The boss mentioned the transfer of Western industries. It is an inevitable trend to transfer from high-cost areas to low-cost areas. In this case, the low cost of the Korean auto industry should be an advantage, right?"

"The problem is also here," Simon said: "The low-end cost advantage is easily broken. Just like China, Korean cars currently rely on lower prices, and several major brands are selling well in the Chinese market. But I'm sure that when China's local auto industry develops, Korean cars will be the first to be eliminated from the Chinese market because their biggest advantage is lost."

Chen Qing shook her head and said, "Boss, you also said that the auto industry is not easy to do. On the domestic side, it will be many years before our own auto industry develops."

"Next, if we take the initiative to participate in the promotion, it won't take too long. So, don't worry, we will start working hard when China joins the WTO."

Chen Qing didn't doubt this, but said again: "But, boss, we won a car factory in South Korea, we have the technology and talent base, and then expand to China, isn't it more convenient? Or you said, the automobile industry only has money. can not do this."

"This also involves a cost issue," Simon said. "I prefer Europe, where there are many car companies that are on the verge of bankruptcy. The technology accumulation is not inferior to that of South Korea, and they can be won at a relatively low price. And South Korea, whether it is Hyundai or Samsung, or a few others, the size is not small, we need to pay more if we want to eat it. Besides, considering the industrial protection policy of South Korea, it is not as easy to transfer as you think. In addition, ask One question, the Korean joint venture brand, the British joint venture brand, which one sounds more high-end?"

"Of course it's a British joint venture brand."

As Chen Qing said, she had to admit that her boss had considered it comprehensively.

Simon drank a few sips of soup, changed his chopsticks to deal with the buns in front of him, and said, "Actually, to be honest, I can't be 100% sure that many of the decisions I'm making now are correct, because the entire Westeros system is really It's too huge. Many times, I just follow some basic economic rules, the road is simple, such as the industry transfer I just mentioned, since many industries will inevitably flow from high-cost areas to low-cost areas, then we can't go against the trend And for, otherwise it will definitely fail. Also, you can’t think about making all the benefits, you can’t make enough money, so we have to stop in moderation.”

Chen Qing nodded her head in approval, then raised the corners of her mouth, and said, "There is another one, who is good at fighting, causing people but not people."

"Yeah," Simon also smiled, with emotion: "The end of business is philosophy, and many things, at a certain level, it is no longer specific and small actions that determine success or failure, but strategic thinking in the general direction."

Chen Qing nodded again, and suddenly remembered the newspaper she had just flipped through, and suddenly realized something: "I suddenly understand, boss, why you are optimistic about China's economic prospects."

Simon glanced over unexpectedly: "What?"

Chen Qing pointed to the newspaper on the side: "Most people always think that many of the things mentioned above are slogans, which are too vain. However, according to the boss's thinking, it is precisely these slogan-like things that determine China's development. Direction. For example, in the past two decades, the most clear one is reform and opening up. Since the direction is right, coupled with a certain amount of execution, even if the process is rough, it will bear fruit sooner or later.”

"Very savvy," Simon nodded and smiled: "Besides, the words that came out of your mouth surprised me even more."

Chen Qing rolled her eyes: "Boss, I'm very smart, and I'm not an angry youth."

Simon just smiled.

However, Chen Qing said enthusiastically: "Boss, what's more, I also understand why you are not so optimistic about the economic prospects of Western countries, including the United States."

"Um?"

Chen Qing said: "Obviously, after the end of the Cold War, Western countries have no clear ideas for their own future. Just like the international news in the newspaper just now, I feel that it is messy and scattered."

Simon laughed: "Isn't America's information superhighway plan not counted?"

"Boss wants to hear the truth?"

"It doesn't sound good, so don't talk about it. I am a first-year capitalist, but I have a temper."

"Ha ha."