After leaving the car factory, Fu Guangzheng found a post office and called home. He felt that he still needed to consult his father, even though his father didn't particularly like him. However, if it was about business matters, his father would still give him some guidance.
After listening to Fu Guangzheng's account, Fu Rongjin was very pleased. Although he usually showed more favor to his eldest son, they were all his children, and how could he not care about Fu Guangzheng?
However, Fu Guangzheng was unwilling to follow the path his father had arranged for him. Teaching him about investments held no interest for him; instead, he was fond of antiques and calligraphy. Just in the past few years, how much money had been wasted on this hobby?
Fortunately, he had gradually gained some experience and could at least break even. This year, he even made a profit. But Fu Rongjin still thought this business was too risky. Two months ago, Fu Guangzheng suddenly acquired a batch of second-hand luxury British cars. The purchase price was not high, but the profit margin was significant.
This business deal made Fu Rongjin pay more attention to Fu Guangzheng. If this young man could make more connections with capable people in the mainland, it would be of great significance to the entire Fu family.
Regarding the investment in the Bingcheng Machinery Company, Fu Rongjin had never heard of this company. But if it really had advanced Soviet equipment and technology, as well as expert guidance, it would indeed be a good investment.
However, what made Fu Rongjin happiest was that Fu Guangzheng had met Feng Yu. A young man still in school could establish trade routes between China and the Soviet Union and obtain advanced equipment and technology that even the government couldn't get. There must be a powerful figure backing him.
Fu Rongjin believed that building a good relationship with Feng Yu was more important than his son making some money temporarily. The fact that his son had actually made a capable friend made him very pleased. The investment in the machinery company required three million rubles, and he would provide the money!
Hearing that his father was willing to provide the money, Fu Guangzheng felt that happiness had come unexpectedly. This way, he could not only maintain his relationship with Feng Yu but also have a stable investment. More importantly, he would have a large sum of cash to continue his interest in antiques!
Li Mingde had a headache these past two days. The Soviet equipment that Feng Yu sold to the machinery factory was indeed excellent, far surpassing the factory's existing equipment, and the price was also very low. The technical documents, after research, were confirmed to be more advanced than those in China by over ten years, and Feng Yu had not deceived him. The experts were indeed experts, not only guiding them in assembling and debugging the new equipment but also helping them improve the old equipment, working wholeheartedly.
But the process of restructuring made him carry a big black pot!
Originally, he told the city leaders that he would increase the fixed assets and then transfer a sum of money from the city, reducing Feng Xingtai's shareholding ratio. Then, during the restructuring, he would return the money to the city. After all, even if it became a company, he would still be the general manager, and the allocation of funds would be just a matter of a pen stroke.
But he never expected that Feng Yu would bring in a financial officer and emphasize in the contract that large sums of money could not be moved without Feng Xingtai's or Feng Yu's signature. If he tried to move the money in small amounts, it would take too long, and even a fool could see that the accounts were problematic. If the matter became serious, he couldn't bear the responsibility.
Now the city was urging the machinery company to return the borrowed money. Today, he went to see Deputy Mayor Zhang, but Zhang told him to figure it out himself. It was clearly Zhang who had hinted for him to do this!
Zhang Ruiqiang also didn't expect that Feng Yu would be so shrewd, having already anticipated their possible tricks. Now he was also in a bind. The money was borrowed from the city with a guarantee from the mayor. Now what to do? He had originally planned to delay for a month, and by the end of the year, the funds could be moved out through dividends. But now the city urgently needed the money, and they couldn't wait even half a month!
While Zhang Ruiqiang was still thinking, he saw Li Mingde come back.
"Old Li, what else is there?" Zhang Ruiqiang was a bit unhappy. "I'm also trying to help you. Why are you nagging me? Besides your machinery company, there's still a lot of work to be done in the city."
"Deputy Mayor Zhang, I just received a message. A Hong Kong businessman is coming today, saying he wants to invest in our machinery company. Do you think we should sell some shares to him so we can return the two million yuan borrowed from the city?"
"Hong Kong businessman? Does he have the capability? How much can he invest?" Zhang Ruiqiang was delighted. The country was now strongly advocating the introduction of Hong Kong capital, followed by other foreign investments. Bingcheng had no companies invested by Hong Kong businessmen, so this would be a precedent.
Li Mingde was a bit embarrassed: "Uh~ I haven't investigated yet. The Hong Kong businessman will visit the company this afternoon, and then both sides can get to know each other."
"Alright, what are you still doing here? Go back to the factory, no, go back to the company and prepare. You must secure this investment!"
After Li Mingde left, Zhang Ruiqiang immediately went to the mayor's office to report. If he reported this to the leadership, it would be good news. If he made the decision himself, it could be a wrong move!
"Boss Feng, aren't you coming with me? This company also has shares from your family, right?" Fu Guangzheng sat in front of Feng Yu, looking puzzled.
Feng Yu smiled mysteriously: "Not only will I not go with you, but you should also not mention that you know me, and definitely not say that I introduced you to this investment. Otherwise, this investment will definitely fail."
Feng Yu tapped his head: "Because of different mindsets, they are very wary of me. If it were in Hong Kong, I would cooperate with them? I would only try to吞并 them, because the advanced equipment and technology are provided by me. But in the mainland, I must temporarily cooperate with them, otherwise there will be too many troubles."
Fu Guangzheng frowned: "Even if we combine our shares, it won't exceed half, and the company will still be controlled by them. What...?"
"Don't worry. For now, they will be in control, but it won't affect our interests. In a few years, the policies will be more relaxed, and that will be the time for us to make our move. If Boss Fu regrets it, you can give up this investment." Feng Yu said with a smile.
Fu Guangzheng remembered his father's advice and looked at Feng Yu with determination: "No, since Boss Feng says this company is worth investing in, I believe you. In fact, the inspection this afternoon is just a formality. I'm determined to invest this money!"
No matter how you calculate it, Fu Guangzheng wouldn't lose. The money was provided by his father and counted under his name. Even if he lost, he would still have nearly 20 million yuan in assets, which he could sell. With this money, he would be a significant player among antique dealers!
Feng Yu nodded in satisfaction. Since Fu Guangzheng trusted him so much, he could bring him along to make big money in the future.
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