Reborn Russia As An Oligarch

Chapter 1053: Talking all night long

 “This is the biggest concession we can make, Ms. Hannah.

If you are still not satisfied, then I suggest that the Nord Stream pipeline project should be cancelled, and you can go talk to other countries about the natural gas supply issue.

Perhaps, there may be a country that can provide you with stable, low-priced and continuous natural gas. "

Wang Ye spread his hands and said with a smile.

His eyes were very firm, without any intention of giving in.

Hannah stared at Wang Ye's face, as if trying to find some clues. Unfortunately, to her disappointment, Wang Ye was too calm.

After a long while, she nodded slowly, "We will pay 60% of the pipeline construction cost... This plan is almost acceptable, but I require the establishment of a special joint venture pipeline management company, and the completed pipeline will be managed by this joint venture company will be responsible for the management, and the ownership of the pipeline will also belong to the joint venture company."

Wang Ye was a little surprised. After thinking for a while, he asked: "What do you mean, the pipeline construction costs you paid in advance will no longer be deducted from the later natural gas costs? Instead, they will be converted into shares of the joint venture company?"

 Hanna nodded, indicating that Wang Ye understood it correctly.

At this moment, Wang Ye’s brows furrowed.

 Unexpectedly, Hannah was quite cunning, and she went with the flow and defeated her own army!

Because if according to Hannah, the two parties set up a joint venture company, and the shareholding ratio refers to the capital contribution ratio of both parties, then it is obvious that the German side will take the majority, and it will account for 60% of the equity and become the major shareholder of the joint venture company. !

Although this pipeline management company will not play a big role, it only collects some pipeline usage fees every year. The original plan was for the state-owned National Pipeline Company to be responsible for the construction and management of the pipelines. The pipeline usage fees collected in the future will also come from Russia. The Gas Industry Group took over, both of which were state-owned enterprises. It was said that the left hand turned to the right hand, and the meat was rotten in the pot.

 But now if a joint venture is established and German capital accounts for the majority, things will be a bit complicated...

After thinking for a while, Wang Ye responded decisively: "Then let's do it. Your country will still contribute 60% of the investment in the pipeline, and we will contribute 40%. Then in the joint venture management company established, our equity will account for 51%, and your equity will be 51%." 49%.”

No matter what, the control power must be in your own hands, otherwise, even if Wang Ye goes back, it will be difficult to explain...

 Hanna frowned, obviously not satisfied with the plan proposed by Wang Ye.

Before she could bargain again, Wang Ye continued: "This is the biggest concession I can make. I think this is also the solution that best suits the interests of both parties. If you bargain again..."

Wang Ye didn't say directly what would happen. He believed Hannah would understand.

 He is really not being pretentious, and he is really sincere. Otherwise, Wang Ye would not allocate the equity according to 51-49, but directly 60-40. Of course, the Russian side will account for 60%!

 The main reason is that Wang Ye feels that there is no need to worry too much about these small details. The most important thing is to be able to achieve cooperation. As long as the general direction is OK.

Of course, this is also because he personally negotiates and has enough authority to weigh the pros and cons on the spot and make his own judgment. If it were another person, he might not dare to do this like him.

Of course Hannah understood what Wang Ye meant, so she was silent for a while, and then said to Wang Ye: "Sorry, I need to discuss it with other members and ask for instructions from home before I can give a reply."

 Obviously, Hannah's authority is not as great as Wang Ye's. At the critical moment, she does not dare to make her own decisions. She must discuss it with other members of the delegation. After everyone reaches a consensus, they can then ask for instructions from home.

Wang Ye nodded, and Hannah and the members of the German delegation stood up and left, going to the small conference room next to them to discuss.

As for the Russian delegation, naturally there is no need for everyone to discuss it together, Wang Ye can make the decision himself!

Let’s just think of it as the “intermission” of the negotiations...

 About half an hour later, Hannah led the members of the German delegation into the venue again. There should be results.

 After everyone sat down again, Hannah looked at Wang Ye, a smile appeared on her always stern face.

“Director Mikhail, the new cooperation plan you proposed has been unanimously recognized by us.

 Then, the Beixi Pipeline construction plan can be finalized.

 Wish you happy cooperation! "

 Wang Ye also responded with a smile, "Happy cooperation!"

 The two stood up and shook hands at the same time, and the conference room burst into applause again...

 …

 After finalizing the cooperation with Germany, the obstacles on the EU side have been eliminated.

Wang Ye struck while the iron was hot and held talks with the EU's business representatives that afternoon. As he expected, the German people were dealt with. The EU stopped making any more troubles and happily signed a formal bilateral agreement with Wang Ye. The agreement approved Russia’s application for WTO accession.

 At this point, Damao's entry into the WTO, which had been delayed for almost twenty years, was finally successfully settled in Wang Ye's hands.

  Russia has signed bilateral agreements with all major WTO member countries and has been recognized by all member countries. In other words, at tomorrow's official WTO meeting, it will be officially announced that China has officially joined the WTO!

At the press conference, Wang Ye shook hands with several business representatives from different member states. Everyone held up the bilateral agreements exchanged in their hands like a show, and the flash lights in the audience were connected.

This can be regarded as one of the major achievements of this WTO meeting. After all, another powerful country has been added to the conference. To some extent, it will also affect the development of the global economy.

Especially for the member countries within the WTO, it is much more convenient to do business in Damao. With various tariff reductions and exemptions and various industry access policies, the business environment is much better than before!

  It is foreseeable that Moscow will become increasingly prosperous in the next few years.

It will not only be the central city of the entire Eastern Europe, but also become a truly international metropolis!

 And the Moscow Central CBD that Wang Ye started to build in advance is also just in time and will come in handy...

 …

Liu Yuxin’s parents saw the news on TV that Wang Ye signed bilateral agreements with business representatives from the United States, Germany and the European Union, and also saw Wang Ye on the TV screen.

 The two of them were in quite complicated moods. Although it was two days ago that Wang Ye came to visit their home, they still felt like they were dreaming.

In the past two days, Wang Ye did not forget what he had promised. He also notified Zhang Xiaoxi in China and asked her to use the name of an asset management company to come forward and contact Liu Yuxin's father.

 Preparing to acquire several office buildings in Hong Kong Central.

Of course, even if you are as wealthy as Wang Ye, you cannot spend tens of billions or even hundreds of billions of Hong Kong dollars to buy a property at once.

The acquisition funds this time will mainly rely on bank loans. Xiangjiang Finance is so developed that it can use the domestic assets owned by the asset management company and the shares of Joy City Commercial Real Estate Company as collateral to obtain high-amount loans from the bank for the acquisition. Office building…

 Wang Ye doesn't need to worry about the specific operation steps. Zhang Xiaoxi and Liu Yuxin's father will naturally handle it properly.

Zhang Xiaoxi learned that Wang Ye was attending the World Trade Conference in Hong Kong, so she rushed to Xiangjiang before the end of the meeting to meet with Wang Ye.

 First of all, I haven’t met my boss for a long time, so I always find an opportunity to meet him to prevent the relationship from becoming estranged.

The asset management company she is now in charge of is amazing. Although it is very low-key, the assets she holds are already quite huge!

 If nothing else, the value of the shares in Joy City Commercial Real Estate Company alone is immeasurable!

˜We have our own large-scale commercial complexes in several major first-tier cities, and they are basically self-sustaining. In the future, our annual income will be quite astonishing just by collecting rents.

Oh, those Yukos gas stations in Guangdong Province also have part of the shares in the asset management company.

This is also a money tree, and the dividends are collected every year...

 …

Mandarin Oriental Hotel, in Wang Ye's suite, the two of them were sitting opposite each other, talking and laughing in a low voice.

Zhang Xiaoxi is no longer the young college student she was a few years ago. Her original ponytail has become a smooth, ear-length bob, and she wears an elegant high-end skirt. She doesn’t look like a strong woman, but a strong woman. A workplace beauty.

 Hand out his hand to pour a cup of tea for Wang Ye, and then pushed the short hair that hung in front of his eyes behind his ears, Zhang Xiaoxi said with a smile: "Boss, aren't you here to attend the World Trade Conference? Why do you suddenly want to buy an office building again?"

Wang Ye leaned comfortably on the soft backrest of the sofa and found a comfortable position, half sitting and half lying down. He didn't need to be too particular in front of Zhang Xiaoxi, as he was one of his own.

He explained lazily: "I happened to know a real estate agent. I heard from him that the housing prices in Xiangjiang have been in a downturn in the past few years and have not risen. But according to my personal judgment, in the long run, the economy of Xiangjiang may not be There will be some big boom, but housing prices... there will be several big waves!"

Zhang Xiaoxi was a little stunned when he heard this. What is the reason? Since Wang Ye is not too optimistic about the economic development of Xiangjiang, why does he say that the housing prices here will have a big market?

 Because in her understanding, the trend of housing prices completely follows the trend of economic development.

 If the economy is good, housing prices will naturally rise; if the economy develops rapidly, housing prices will skyrocket; and if the economy declines, housing prices will plummet...

Of course Wang Ye knew Zhang Xiaoxi’s confusion, so he continued with a smile:

"Hong Kong's economy is already very strong. In terms of per capita GDP, it ranks among the top in the world. In addition, it is a global free trade port and the financial and commercial center of Asia. It can be said that it is loved by thousands of people. All in one.

Although the current housing prices seem to be quite high on the surface, they are still not worthy of Xiangjiang’s status!

Moreover, Xiangjiang is now backed by the mainland. Although its own economy will not take off, it cannot withstand the economic development of the mainland, especially the two first-tier cities of Pengcheng and Yangcheng, which are very close to it. The economic development speed is too fast. Got it!

In the future, a large number of mainland wealthy people will come to buy properties, and a large number of mainland companies will come to set up offices or branches. Then the housing prices and office rents in Xiangjiang will naturally take advantage of the mainland's economic growth, and the market will continue..."

This explanation made it difficult for Zhang Xiaoxi to understand for a while. After thinking about it for a long time, Zhang Xiaoxi finally straightened out his thinking.

 She had to admit that what Wang Ye said made sense.

 Because Xiangjiang is not only the Xiangjiang of Xiangjiang people, but also the Xiangjiang of the Mainland, Asia, and even the whole world!

 So the housing prices and office rents here really cannot be limited to referring to Xiangjiang's own economic development, but also to the city's position in global economic development and the economic development of the mainland.

 Taken together, there should be no problem with Wang Ye’s speculation.

After understanding this, Zhang Xiaoxi also thought clearly about purchasing an office building in Central. She said enthusiastically: "In that case, boss, why don't you buy a residential building or a luxury house? After all, it is very difficult to acquire top office buildings in Central. It is much larger than residential buildings. The owners who can own top-level office buildings should be large real estate companies with strong strength, or even local wealthy families in Xiangjiang. It should be quite troublesome to take these office buildings away from them. The asking price It won’t be any lower.”

Wang Ye shook his head, "Actually, what you said makes sense. If you really buy a large number of houses and store them, you can indeed make a lot of money in the future, and the process will not be troublesome, there will be no big resistance, and it will be easy to cash out.

 However, if I do this, I feel that I am competing with the people for profit, and harvesting the pockets of ordinary people, which I can’t bear with my conscience.

 So it’s better to have more trouble and make more money now, or to buy an office building. It’s more pleasant to deal with those wealthy companies and make money from them...”

Although it sounds a bit "hypocritical", logically speaking, as long as you can make money, it doesn't matter who makes it, but Wang Ye doesn't think so.

Even he knows in his heart that the price of residential buildings in Xiangjiang will skyrocket in the future. Whether he participates or not, he cannot change this general trend.

 But he just didn’t want to get involved and make that money.

There is no such concern when acquiring office buildings. We will face corporate tenants from all over the world. In the future, whether we rent them out or sell them for cash, we will not have to deal with ordinary people.

With this money, Wangye will have no psychological pressure!

Zhang Xiaoxi was in awe. She really didn't expect Wang Ye to have such a reason. Only from these small details can one see a person's true character!

To be honest, if it weren’t for Wang Ye’s words, Zhang Xiaoxi would not have thought of this level.

 Sighing lightly, this old classmate of mine is really surprising...

 …

Tonight, the lights in Wang Ye's room were always on, and Zhang Xiaoxi did not leave the room.

Don’t get me wrong, the relationship between them is very pure, at least so far, it’s just a long conversation all night long...

 (End of this chapter)