My 1999

Dong Dong…….

There was a knock on the door.

"Come in."

Lu Hui, wearing a women's business suit, opened the door and walked in.

"Mr. Xu, Mr. Sun called just now. Your line was busy, so he transferred it to me. He said that the thing you asked him to do has been taken care of and asked you to call him back."

Xu Liang nodded.

He turned around and called Son Zhengyi.

The content of the phone call was as he expected, it was about a meeting with Nobuyoshi Fujita, the president of Sanyo Foods Co., Ltd.

After agreeing on the place and time to meet, they hung up the phone.

The next day, Xu Liang changed into formal clothes and went to a private club in Seta District, Tokyo.

"Mr. Xu, this is it."

After looking through the car window at the courtyard that looked like an ancient Chinese house, he opened the door and got out.

A young man in a black suit hurriedly came up to Xu Liang and bowed suddenly at 90 degrees.

"Hello, President Xu."

"Oda-san, where is your boss Sun?"

"The president is already waiting inside. Please come with me."

After Xu Liang walked in, he was faced with a traditional Japanese house.

The floor space is not too large, but the design is exquisite.

On the left side, rocks were piled up to create a small rockery, and various koi carps were stocked in the fish pond below.

There are luxuriant grasses on the right side, and a few green bamboos growing in the corners, adding a bit of tranquility to the courtyard.

Mottled stone slabs cross the lawn, connecting the main hall in front and the wing rooms on the left and right sides.

The wing rooms and the main hall are connected to each other by a Japanese-style corridor.

Oda Masahiro led Xu Liang from the corridor on the left to the main hall on the front.

After pushing open the closed door.

"President Xu, please come in."

Xu Liang stepped in.

The center of the large main hall is covered with light yellow tatami, and a short square table is placed in the middle.

Sun Zhengyi was sitting on the east side. A middle-aged man wearing a light brown suit, with raised eyes and a slightly convex forehead, who looked quite serious, sat opposite him.

Hearing the sound of the door opening, the two of them looked over at the same time.

"Xu Jun, I finally waited for you."

Son Zhengyi stood up quickly and came over with a smile.

He took the opponent's right hand that he extended out and shook it briefly.

"Mr. Sun, thank you for your help this time."

"You and I have known each other for many years, so don't be polite about small things."

Xu Liang smiled and nodded slightly, turned to the old man who was following behind, and stretched out his right hand.

"Hello, Mr. Fujita."

After Nobuyoshi Fujita held his hand, he looked up and down, with a hint of emotion in his tone.

"I have long heard that Xu Liang, who founded Hanhua Capital and Hongmeng Technology Company, is a talented young man. I used to think that the unscrupulous media deliberately exaggerated in order to make sales. Now I met Xu Jun himself and realized that I am just shallow."

A trace of surprise flashed in Xu Liang's eyes.

"Mr. Fujita's Chinese is fluent."

"Fujita took Chinese as an elective when he was in college, and he also likes Chinese culture very much." Son said with a smile.

"Chinese culture is so vast and profound that it is difficult to fully understand it in a lifetime. It is really fascinating." Nobuyoshi Fujita sighed.

Looking at his appearance, Xu Liang didn't know whether he was really like this or whether he was deliberately pretending.

However, as he learned more and more about Japan, he discovered that most of the real top dignitaries in Japan have a deep understanding of Chinese culture.

And most dignitaries have beautiful calligraphy.

"Let's sit down and talk."

Under Son Zhengyi's greeting, everyone sat down.

The waiter quickly came up to replace tea and pastries for everyone.

"Knowing that Mr. Xu is coming, I specially prepared special-grade Lu'an melon slices made in your country. Please try them." Nobuyoshi Fujita said.

Xu Liang picked it up and took a sip.

"Mr. Fujita is interested."

"Mr. Xu is my distinguished guest, Fujita Nobuyoshi, and any hospitality is appropriate."

Fujita Nobuyoshi raised his hands and clapped them.

The curtains hanging on both sides slowly opened.

A classical band appeared on the left, and five tall, beautiful women wearing kimonos and holding Uchiwa fans appeared on the right.

Ding dong….

Amidst the playing of drums, harps, and shengxiao, five women began to dance slowly.

They did not wear the pale and pale underworld makeup of Japanese geishas. They just wore normal makeup, and combined with their already outstanding faces, they showed off their charm in every frown and smile.

Xu Liang saw it and couldn't help but admire it.

Seeing his expression, Fujita Nobuyoshi raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and a trace of pride flashed in his eyes.

Son Zhengyi, who was sitting opposite him, saw this and shook his head.

His old friend also made an empiricist error when he first came into contact with Xu Liang.

Although Xu Liang is indeed only twenty-two years old, he is what everyone often calls a young boy with little experience.

But beneath the youthful appearance is a wise and steady heart.

He has tried seduction before.

It's completely useless.

The song ends.

Bang bang bang….

Xu Liang clapped gently.

"It's really exciting."

Nobuyoshi Fujita waved, and the band quickly stood up and left through the side door.

"If Xu Jun likes it, why not choose two of them to accompany you?"

"A gentleman doesn't take away people's love, so forget it."

"Mr. Xu misunderstood. They are all dancers I hired from the university at a high price. Their bodies are also clean. Xu Jun does not have to worry about anything."

"In that case, I would be disrespectful."

"Haha, Xu Jun is indeed a sweetheart."

Xu Liang smiled, "But we still have business to talk about next, so let them go down first."

Fujita Nobuyoshi waved his hand, and the dancers bowed before turning around and retreating.

The previous quietness returned to the room again.

"Xu Jun, please speak frankly."

Nobuyoshi Fujita.

Xu Liang nodded slightly, "I have a company called 'Jianlibao', which is mainly engaged in the business of electrolyte drinks, juices and mineral water. It is currently conquering Japan and has invested a lot, but it has never been able to open the market.

Therefore, I plan to acquire Sanyo Food’s beverage business.

I hope Mr. Fujita can agree to this deal, and I won’t let you suffer in terms of price. "

Fujita Nobuyoshi secretly thought, "Sure enough."

After learning that Xu Liang conveyed the request for a visit through Son Zhengyi, he had been guessing the other party's purpose.

After some analysis, I felt that the acquisition of Jianlibao, which overlapped with Sanyo Foods, was more likely.

Now it has come true.

"I'm sorry, Xu Jun. The beverage business is Sanyo Food's main business and will not be sold."

"Mr. Fujita, as far as I know, Sanyo Food's main business is instant noodles, which is what China often calls instant noodles, as well as canned food, quick-frozen food, snack food, condiments, beverages and health food.

In other words, beverages are just one of your many products.

And based on the financial reports you released.

In the first half of 2003, the total revenue of the beverage business was only 82 billion yen, and the net profit was only 13.2 billion yen, which was only better than health food.

I think you should sell these businesses that cannot be among the top companies in Japan, and concentrate your energy and funds on strengthening quick-frozen foods and snack foods. These businesses where Sanyo Foods has a dominant position, through industry mergers and acquisitions, can reduce production and marketing costs, improve efficiency, and establish Gain industry dominance.

In this way, Sanyo Food will gain far more benefits than horizontal expansion. "

Fujita Nobuyoshi shook his head after thinking for a moment.

"Xu Jun's eloquence is very good, but the beverage business is the result of our years of development. Although it is not as good as Ajinomoto, Kikkoman, and Itoen, it is still the sixth beverage company in Japan.

It gives us more options, and more potential.

So Sanyo Foods won't sell it. "

Xu Liang smiled and said: "Mr. Fujita, why don't you listen to my conditions first?"

"Speaking."

"$3.2 billion, all-cash acquisition."

Fujita Nobuyoshi raised his eyebrows.

The net profit of Sanyo Food's beverage business is US$180 million, and US$3 billion is close to 18 times the net profit valuation. As far as the beverage industry is concerned, this valuation is not low.

And it’s all cash.

"Finally, Mr. Fujita should know about the Qinglong No. 1 Fund under Hanhua, right?"

"Of course. In 2002, the world's best-performing private equity fund had a pre-tax profit of nearly 400%. Who in the international financial community doesn't know that?" Nobuyoshi Fujita said.

“Mr. Fujita’s news is out of date.

Now, half a year later, the pre-tax profit of Qinglong No. 1 Fund has exceeded 550% and is still growing. "

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Liang clearly saw that Fujita Nobuyoshi and Son Masayoshi's breathing became a little faster, and their eyes showed uncontrollable envy, even jealousy.

"According to our original contract, Qinglong No. 1 Fund will terminate on November 30. However, we do not plan to sell the investment targets of Qinglong No. 1 now, so we will start raising funds one month in advance..."

"Xu Jun, is one month's fundraising time too short?" Nobuyoshi Fujita couldn't help but ask.

"It's not short." Xu Liang waved his hand, "In fact, it may not be used for a week. Now, the number of institutions and individuals registered with Hanhua Capital and planning to invest in Qinglong No. 1 has exceeded 300.

As long as we publish the fundraising news on the official website, we may be able to raise more than 20 billion or even 30 billion US dollars in one day.

But we don't need that much, which would reduce our fund's performance. "

After a pause, Xu Liang smiled.

"If Mr. Fujita is willing to sell the beverage business to Jianlibao, I can give the Fujita family a fund share of US$200 million."

Xu Liang specially emphasized the words Fujita family.

"I dare not say more after two years. The return of US$200 million can at least be doubled."

"Twice? Xu Jun is so sure?!"

Son Zhengyi couldn't help but ask.

"Of course, if Mr. Sun doesn't believe it, can we make a gambling agreement? If I lose, I will compensate Mr. Sun 200 million U.S. dollars. If you lose, Yahoo Japan will give up its search business and let Bing become Yahoo's only search engine." Service provider?”

Looking at Xu Liang's deep eyes, although Son felt it was impossible, he did not dare to agree.

The search business is the next growth point for Yahoo Japan, and it has great potential and cannot be given up easily.

"Haha, let's forget it."