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Published at 25th of December 2023 05:14:37 AM


Chapter 401: [Competition with Monaco! 】

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Chapter 401【Contest with Monaco! 】

On Hong Kong Island in March, an incident closely related to the Universal Group occurred, that is, the Hong Kong Government decided to bid for three container terminals in Kwai Chung at a time, namely, Kwai Chung Container Terminals No. 4, No. 5, and No. 6.

Container Terminal No. 4 was acquired by Hyundai Container Terminals, which is a company composed of three European shipping companies, Swire Pacific, Hutchison, HSBC, Jebsen Bank, and Kadoorie Family. Jardines Bank refused to join.

Container Terminal No. 5 was acquired by Japan's Oyama Shipping Company, and Container Terminal No. 6 was acquired by the U.S. Sea-Land Transportation Company.

Nothing happened to Universal Group!

Understandably, after all, Global Group already owns three container terminals, and the jealous people are from Asia to Europe and America.

In April, Wu Guangyao took off from Hong Kong Island and transferred to the Principality of Monaco via London Airport.

"Mr. Wu, long time no see!" Onassis greeted enthusiastically.

"Mr. Onassis, I often see your news and seem to see you every day." Wu Guangyao made a joke.

Onassis naturally knows what Wu Guangyao means, but he does not deny that he just likes high-profile!

So that the shipowner on Hong Kong Island has more ships than his own, the Western media instead called him the "Onassis of the East", which gave Onassis a sense of satisfaction in his heart.

After being polite, the two came to the restaurant, intending to talk while eating.

After chatting for a few words, Onassis couldn’t help complaining: “Prince Rainier had no integrity. If we hadn’t saved the economy of the Principality of Monaco in the first place, the Principality of Monaco would still be in poverty at this time. Now he has turned his face. Taking back the beach is simply unacceptable!"

Onassis’s words are true. I think that when the two accepted the beach, the business was deserted, the beach was on the verge of bankruptcy, and the finances of the Principality of Monaco were also very pessimistic.

Since the two took over the beach, they have made additional investments, improved the hardware facilities of the beach, and redesigned the software facilities.

Nowadays, the beach can make more than 50 million US dollars in annual profit, and pay 30 million US dollars in taxes to the Principality of Monaco, accounting for 25% of Monaco’s GDP.

And how can the beaches have this influence, and they have also promoted the tourism industry of the entire Principality of Monaco. It can be said that it is half the country of Monaco.

However, the two got a lot!

In these years, Wu Guangyao has earned back 160 million U.S. dollars from the beach, and Onassis has earned back 240 million U.S. dollars.

"What if we can't accept it? Prince Rainier thinks that he can get rid of us and gain financial autonomy. We either leave this place of right and wrong after receiving a decent compensation fee; or we wait. The head of a sovereign state issued an announcement on the nationalization of a foreign company and then was expelled." Wu Guangyao calmly analyzed it to Onassis.

Onassis immediately calmed down after hearing this. He has dealt with politicians for many years, how can he not know how powerful a country is.

"Then you mean we left in such a dingy way?" Onassis was somewhat unhappy.

"In fact, if you think about it for yourself, the money you have made from the beaches over the years is enough to be a very powerful investment; moreover, you not only gain wealth, you also rely on the beaches to make a fish in the upper class of Europe." Wu Guangyao explained.

Sure enough, when Onassis heard Wu Guangyao's analysis, there was no psychological imbalance immediately.

"Well then! Tomorrow we will not argue with Prince Rainier." Onassis said.

Onassis had calmed down his anger, but Wu Guangyao's words made Onassis excited again.

"If I say, I have a way to retain some of the shares!"

"What, impossible! Prince Rainier cannot agree to any conditions!"

Wu Guangyao quietly said a few words to Onassis, Onassis was silent for three seconds after listening, and immediately couldn’t help but shoot the case!

Wu Guangyao said relaxedly: "Since you also approve of this plan, you will negotiate with Prince Rainier tomorrow."

Onassis said dissatisfied: "Why am I here to negotiate?"

Wu Guangyao did not speak, but looked at Onassis with straight eyes, and finally Onassis moved his gaze.

"I have to admit that every year you have a reason to let me take risks for you!"

"Ha ha!"

Wu Guangyao laughed, and Onassis finally told this fact over the years.

Wu Guangyao and Onassis cooperated three times, and each time Onassis was in the lead, Wu Guangyao planned behind.

For the first time, the two cooperated and signed the'Jeddah Agreement' with the Arab Kingdom. For a time, Onassis was almost besieged by the whole world, making his life doubtful.

The second time, the two came to the Principality of Monaco to negotiate with Prince Rainier, and Onassis was also in the front.

The third time, naturally, this is the negotiation with Prince Rainier of the Principality of Monaco. Wu Guangyao is sure to leave 10% to 20% of the shares.

The next day, the two met Prince Rainier and Princess Grace Kelly at the Palace of Monaco.

Grace Kelly’s beauty is unquestionable and enjoys the reputation of the most beautiful princess in Europe.

Several people are old acquaintances. Wu Guangyao also served as the honorary consul of Monaco on Hong Kong Island, which is of course only a symbolic meaning.

"Both of them must have known the purpose of my inviting you, I'm really sorry! I can't let the property of the people of Monaco be lost for personal reasons, so we decided to take back the beach and run it ourselves!" Prince Rainier Said.

Wu Guangyao took the lead and said with a smile: "What the Prince said is very reasonable, and the interests of the people are paramount!"

Onassis secretly scolded Wu Guangyao for the little fox. He had one on the surface and another on the back. He started to calculate Monaco a few years ago.

Onassis can only bite the bullet and said: "His Royal Highness, in fact, we can not compensate, but keep 20% of the shares; we can work together. After all, our team is more experienced in operation, right?"

Prince Rainier was about to angrily refuse, Princess Grace Kelly patted him lightly, and Prince Rainier immediately calmed down.

Princess Grace Kelly smiled like a flower, and said in a sweet voice: "Both of them are the world’s most famous ship kings. They are well-known and well-informed. They should understand that no sovereign country can hand over things that are related to the destiny of the country. It is operated by foreigners. Besides, the two have operated the beach for so many years, and the return is at least ten times the profit. Isn’t that satisfied?"

Onassis listened to Grace Kelly personally persuading him, and his momentum was short by three points, making Wu Guangyao anxious;

This Merry Ship King, you can’t waste your careful preparations over the years!

Fortunately, Onassis reacted and calmly said: "In fact, we have one thing, which is worth 20% of the beach. Would you like to listen to the prince and princess?"

Prince Rainier and Princess Grace Kelly saw that Onassis and Wu Guangyao were holding a set of winning tickets, they didn't come to their hearts.

"Tell me?" Prince Rainier said.

Onassis said confidently:

"In the past few years, the sea bathing beaches have enjoyed a world-renowned reputation and attracted a large number of overseas high-profile tourists every year. These are all for a reason, and many people are not willing to come here.

That's because we have a public relations team all over the world, they control a large part of the source of this beach. It can be said that these customers are regular customers of this public relations team.

The address, phone number, family situation, financial situation, and personal hobbies of these customers are all in the public relations team.

Not satisfied with the two, this part of the customer source is the top high-profile, contributing more than 40% of the beach's turnover every year.

If the two men force us to withdraw, we will not be able to confront a sovereign country.

However, the headquarters of this public relations team is not in Monaco, and we will not hand it over. "

We can invest in another beach in another place! "

Onassis' words made the Prince Rainier and his wife at a loss what to do, and they became less confident when they were originally confident.

The two hesitated for a while before Prince Rainier said: "How can we be sure what you are saying is true or false?"

Onassis said: "The sovereignty of the beach is in your hands, can't you go back at any time?"

Onassis’ rhetorical question made the princes and his wife blush!

To put it bluntly, the matter of the beach is Monaco's use of power to suppress people.

Rainier said: "20% is impossible, too much! Up to 10%, your team has to cooperate with our handover, and must not deliberately fail to cooperate."

Next, Onassis and Rainier began to bargain, no different from the merchant.

Wu Guangyao took the time to look at Grace Kelly, and sighed in his heart that he was really beautiful, and it seemed that he had to go to Hollywood to try his luck.

(End of this chapter)




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