America 1881: Legend of the West

"So you want me to quit?" Astor stared at Rockefeller.

"What else? Isn't it good for you to keep holding on to your current share? Do you know how to mine? Do you know how to refine oil? Do you know how to sell oil?" Little Rockefeller tapped the table with his hand. , looking aggressive.

The Astor family's main business was in real estate, and he really couldn't figure out why the man in front of him had to go through this muddy water.

"Well, Astor, what he said makes sense." Chen Jianqiu nodded.

"This has nothing to do with the remaining part of the acquisition. Don't forget, I hold more shares than you now." Astor showed no intention of giving in, "I am the major shareholder!"

Can’t you hold a controlling stake if you don’t understand technology? Not even investing? If you can, quit!

"Well, Mr. Rockefeller, you are somewhat threatening." Chen Jianqiu turned to the younger Rockefeller, "It's not polite."

"After I acquire the remaining people, you won't be the same." Rockefeller Jr. sat firmly on the Diaoyutai, "We will not contribute people, technology, or strength in a company that is not dominated by ourselves."

A threat is a threat, what can you do to me?

A month later was the Standard Company's equity meeting, and he was going to give a gift to his father.

"Then there's no need to talk about it. Let's all rely on our abilities." Astor showed no intention of giving in. "If you can, you can also take over my equity."

He pointed at Chen Jianqiu: "This gentleman told me that their country has a proverb, 'Without Zhang Butcher, I have to eat pigs with hair'? How about we wait and see?"

Rockefeller Jr. was noncommittal.

If we can't reach an agreement, let's just rely on our abilities. Who's not a chaebol? Standard Oil's monopoly on the industry was his confidence.

Negotiations reached a deadlock again.

Chen Jianqiu glanced at Astor, then at Rockefeller Jr., and smiled. He looked like an extremely loyal Chinese businessman like Li Sifu behind him.

He stretched out his hand to Li Sifu, who quickly took out a wooden box from his bag and handed it to Chen Jianqiu's hand.

Chen Jianqiu opened the box, took out three cigars from inside, threw one each to Rockefeller Jr. and Astor, and kept one for himself to light.

"You two, I think so. There is a saying in our hometown, 'harmony brings wealth', which means that business matters must be discussed well to achieve a win-win situation. I believe that this logic must also exist in your business philosophy."

"I know that you two are both proud men in the business world, and you will definitely not obey the other. But in business, everyone's goal must be to make money."

"I have a small suggestion, you may wish to consider it."

Rockefeller Jr. and Astor IV both turned their heads and looked at Chen Jianqiu.

They wanted to see what this Chinese person had in mind.

"I completely agree with what Mr. Rockefeller said just now - professional people do professional things."

Chen Jianqiu shook the cigar in his hand, put it in his mouth, took a sip, blew out the smoke, and pointed the finger holding the cigar at Rockefeller Jr.:

"You are in the oil business."

He pointed at Astor again:

"You are in real estate."

"How about this, cut off the land in Roswell. The oil field land belongs to you, Mr. Rockefeller, and the development rights of the surrounding land belong to Mr. Astor."

"I don't agree!" Astor jumped up from his chair, "Although I have never been to that place, it is a place on the edge of the desert where birds don't poop."

"There are places like this all over the West! They're not worth a dime!" Astor said, "You think I'm a fool."

But Rockefeller Jr. looked gloating and said to himself that this plan was proposed by your own business partner, and he didn't say a word.

"Sit down, sit down, and listen to what I have to say." Chen Jianqiu pressed the hand holding the cigar downward toward Astor, signaling him to be calm and calm.

"Land is valuable where there are people. Once the refinery is built, the people there will have to eat, live, and wear clothes, right? Once the railway is connected later, there will be a lot to do." Chen Jianqiu said.

Then, he turned to Rockefeller Jr.: "But how can I put it, Mr. Astor must have suffered a loss in this matter, because he gave up control of the oil fields."

"So, I suggest that, in addition to the land near the oil fields, other lands near Roswell, including pastures, etc., be transferred to Mr. Astor at a low price. You can just exchange the equity.

"As for the equity acquisition, I suggest you two stop being grudgey. Just accept it at a low price. The fewer people who share the cake, the better."

Chen Jianqiu stopped talking, dusted off the dust on his gray mandarin jacket with his hands, and began to smoke while leaning back on the chair.

Rockefeller Jr. and Astor IV were each thinking in their heads.

This solution seems to work.

However, the price and conditions under which this deal can be concluded need to be carefully considered.

"I request to retain some shares in the refinery." Astor thought for a while and said first.

"Okay, but I need to inherit the Astor family's connections in New Mexico." Rockefeller Jr. nodded, "In addition, I need to change the team."

He had no confidence in Astor's previous team, which had been searching for five years without finding a drop of oil.

"No problem, I won't get involved in these things." Astor's heart was not disturbed, and this condition had no impact on him.

The Astor family has a lot of connections in New Mexico. As for the previous team? Everyone has been dismissed by Chen Jianqiu.

The two stood up and shook hands symbolically.

They met for a week to discuss the specific matters of cooperation, and they all had to go back and let their accountants do the math.

Astor, Chen Jianqiu and Li Sifu walked out and returned to Astor's office on the second floor.

"You still want the rest of what Rockefeller and I have? Otherwise, except for those near the oil fields, I'll sell them all to you." Astor rubbed his hands.

Chen Jianqiu nodded.

"Chen, you don't really want to make a fuss about that land, do you? Except for the oil fields, I think it is worthless." Astor gave Chen Jianqiu advice from the perspective of a real estate practitioner.

"Maybe it is like this for you, but for me and my people, it may not be the case." Chen Jianqiu sat on the sofa, quietly looking at the ornaments on the coffee table in trance.

Aster also fell silent.

After a while, he spoke: "Then let's talk about those pieces of land. Although they are cheap, they are not small, so the total price will not be too small."

"If you don't have enough cash, I can help you contact the banks in Santa Fe for loan business. If you don't have a guarantee, it will be quite troublesome; or you can pay me in installments."

He knew that Chen Jianqiu had made some money before, but for things like buying land, it was probably not enough. Although the land in the west was basically not worth a lot of money, it was a large area of ​​land around the town.

Business matters need to be settled as they should be.

Chen Jianqiu didn't even move his buttocks on the sofa. He turned his head lazily to Astor:

"Can I pay in gold? No installments."

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