Chapter 226 Investing in a foreign bank
Shao Yuan, I knew I wouldn't be wrong about you. ”
In a French-owned restaurant, Cai Xuefei looked at Meng Shaoyuan in front of her with a smile: "Especially if you didn't attend Du Yuesheng's banquet, you are the smartest." ”
"My head hurts." Meng Shaoyuan actually smiled bitterly there: "To be honest, I really shouldn't meddle in this kind of thing, but what can I do, I just don't want to care, and there are people who want me to take care of it." ”
The less you can do this in the future, the better.
The first is that he is too showy, and being a spy can be so high-profile as himself, I am afraid that it is unprecedented.
The second point is the most fatal, I came to this era, I have already accepted my fate, I just want to be a spy with peace of mind, but who would have thought that I was actually involved in high-level affairs.
It's not good, it's really bad.
But what can be done?
There are many things that no matter how smart Meng Shaoyuan is, there is no way to solve them.
"Hey, Joey."
Seeing a foreigner walk in, Cai Xuefei had a smile on her face.
"Madam, I've been waiting for a long time, something happened in the foreign bank, and I'm trying to find a way to deal with it there, so I'm late." The man named Joey sat down and ordered a cup of coffee.
"This is Joey Fremont, an American." Cai Xuefei introduced: "Chairman and general manager of Angus International & Co., Ltd. ”
This is the general manager of Angus & Co.?
When I went to the Northeast, I was playing his card. This is Xibei goods meet the genuine goods.
"Joey, this is the Meng Shaoyuan I often talk to you about. Charles Meng. ”
"Hello." Joey said in stiff Chinese.
"Hello." Meng Shaoyuan immediately replied in English.
Charles Meng?
The name that I made up casually at the beginning, suddenly became serious?
"Mr. Fremont, thank you for allowing me to borrow your bank's name." Meng Shaoyuan said seriously: "Since I can see you in person today, I can thank you in person." ”
"Lady Rose's request, I will definitely do my best." Joey didn't seem particularly concerned.
Cai Xuefei said: "Shaoyuan, Joey has encountered some troubles in the past few days. Maybe you can help. Joey, you talk to Charles. ”
"Charles, that's right." Joey was also not polite, and said bluntly: "You probably also know that some of the business we do is relatively private. Some time ago, one of our ships, the 'Bosmia Princess', ran into a little trouble while passing through Wuhan.
I admit that because of the lack of calm of several of our crew members, there was a conflict with the inspectors of the Lixing Society, and as a result, the 'Bosmia Princess' was detained, and the officers who led the team insisted that the matter be resolved before it could be released, but when we wanted to solve it, they kept finding excuses not to negotiate with us......"
Meng Shaoyuan smiled.
When it comes to being an official, of course, it is the officials of the Shangbang of the Yang Heavenly Dynasty who are the most experienced.
Of course, they knew that the "Bosmia Princess" was carrying smuggled goods, but they did not have the courage to seize it, because it was a foreigner's ship, and if it was seized, it might cause a big storm.
But what if you suffer a loss?
One word:
Those officials know all too well that the most important thing for smuggling goods is time.
Once the time drags on for a long time, you can't afford the loss.
That's why they just avoid seeing you.
Don't talk, don't see, don't talk.
In the end, it's you who are in a hurry.
"Shao Yuan." Cai Xuefei said at this time: "You are also from the Lixing Society, see if you can think of a way?" ”
Meng Shaoyuan groaned: "What's the name of the official who led the team?" ”
"He Guangtao."
He Guangtao?
Meng Shaoyuan almost burst out laughing.
That's not my own classmate.
This guy's development is also smooth, after graduating from the crash course, he quickly mixed into the position of the official officer of the Hankou Station of the Lixing Society and the leader of the action group.
In the "Shuanglou Society", except for Meng Shaoyuan, he can be counted.
To let He Guangtao release the boat, that is, the matter of Meng Shaoyuan's telegram, it can't make the other party feel too easy, and he Meng Shaoyuan still has to take it; Make a profit.
He pretended to frown and thought for a long time:
"Mr. Fremont, this matter is very difficult to do, yes, we are all from the Force, and I am still from the headquarters, but I can't blatantly interfere with other people's work, then I will be scolded by my immediate boss......"
Joey was disappointed.
But at this time, Meng Shaoyuan gritted his teeth again: "However, since you are a friend of Madame Rose, and you also helped me before, Mr. Fremont, even if I can't fight this official, I must help you." ”
Joey was overjoyed: "Thank you, thank you, Charles, ah, you just call me Joey." If you have done us a great favor, we will definitely thank you. ”
Meng Shaoyuan didn't care about your money: "Joey, I don't need your thank you fee, friends, we should always help each other." However, I am interested in Angus and I want to take a stake. ”
Well? Become a shareholder?
Joey was stunned.
He has been in Shanghai for several years, and he knows that some Chinese officials always like to buy a dry stock in some good companies, and they don't pay a penny, and enjoy the benefits for nothing every year.
Now, this young official actually made such a request?
"Hey, Joey, I know what you're thinking." Meng Shaoyuan smiled and said: "My shareholding will bring you great benefits, I can guarantee that from now on, your ship will be unimpeded all the way whether it is in Shanghai, Nanjing, or Wuhan, and I can even issue you a special pass."
Joey, this kind of treatment, all the major foreign companies in Shanghai do not have, you can imagine how much trouble you will be spared? How much more business can you do in a year? Have you done the math? ”
There was a gleam in Joey's eyes.
"Also, I'm not a dry shareholder." Meng Shaoyuan struck while the iron was hot: "I will pay another 50,000 US dollars to invest in Angus." ”
"Fifty thousand dollars?"
Joey was stunned.
That's not a small number.
"Fifty thousand, dollars." Meng Shaoyuan replied categorically: "My request is to have a seat on the board of directors, have the right to vote and veto, and if the board of directors is notified and agreed, the company's ships can be called upon to seek benefits for the company." ”
With such favorable conditions, if he didn't agree, Joey swore that he must have water in his head.
"Dear Charles, I will immediately convene a board meeting to discuss your proposal, and promise to give you a satisfactory answer. But the 'Princess of Bosmia' ......"
"Tomorrow, your ship will be able to leave Wuhan." Meng Shaoyuan said lightly: "This can also confirm my strength and prove my sincerity in cooperating with you." ”
After saying that, he called the Chinese manager of the restaurant over: "I'll charter this place tonight!" ”