The early morning sunlight was blocked by the heavy curtains. In the dark bedroom, Cai Zhiliang slowly opened one eye, turned his stiff body over, and tightened the blanket around him.

Although it is already summer, it is still a bit cold after being blown by the air conditioner all night.

"Are you awake?"

"Hmm." Cai Zhiliang yawned and asked, "What time is it?"

"Ah, what did you say?" Cui Fanghua turned off the Walkman and asked.

"What time is it?" Cai Zhiliang stretched his body and sat up.

"It's not even ten o'clock, and lunch is still early. You don't want to take a nap."

"I'm not going to sleep anymore." Cai Zhiliang came back late last night, and Cui Fanghua had already gone to bed. Things were not always going smoothly when he was in a daze, and he is still feeling a little uncomfortable. "What have you been busy with lately?"

"What else can I be busy with? Listen to music and watch movies." Cui Fanghua complained.

"No, I'll go to the company another day and have a look." Cai Zhiliang only heard about Hu Jinquan and didn't care about other things, because in his opinion, Rujin's film market has no shortage of opportunities, and Cui Fanghua should have no shortage of roles.

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Cui Fanghua then handed over a newspaper and asked, "Why didn't I see you last night?"

As expected, the front page of the Oriental Daily newspaper was about "A Lang's Story", with the title: A Lang's Story - a movie not to be missed on Father's Day.

At the end of the article, there are questions about the next movie. Of course, the photo of Cai Zhiliang and his five people coming out of the cinema last night is indispensable, although it is not very clear.

"I went there yesterday afternoon and was on the second floor of the cinema. First I chatted with my third uncle, and then I chatted with Wang Jing until midnight." Cai Zhiliang shook the newspaper, "Finally, I was photographed by a reporter from Oriental Daily.

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"The reporter said, are you planning a new movie?"

Cai Zhiliang glanced at Cui Fanghua, stood up and dressed, and said: "That's what happened, but it won't be released until next summer, and you have a role."

Cui Fanghua also finished ordering. While opening the curtains to let the sunlight shine into the living room, she asked: "What's for lunch?"

Cai Zhiliang thought about it and said, "Whatever."

"Your requirements are too high, how about going out to eat?" The simplest lunch in the world is called casual, and at the same time, the most difficult lunch to cook is also casual.

Cai Zhiliang waved his hands hurriedly and said: "On such a hot day, you can eat whatever is in the refrigerator? I have to go to the company in the afternoon."

"There's nothing in the refrigerator? I'd better call and order a meal." Cui Fanghua said and started to make calls, obviously very skilled.

"That's fine." Cai Zhiliang didn't object and started to wash up.

After lunch, Cai Zhiliang drove to the company. In the past few days, because Pata went back to Thailand to pick up his family, Cai Zhiliang could only drive by himself.

How many days have you been back from Taiwan? Chu Tianxing has urged it several times. Some urgent documents require Cai Zhiliang's signature and cannot be delayed any longer.

"How did your talk with those Thais go?"

Chu Tianxing smiled and said: "They are here to invest, how can we join in like this? Is there any reason for failure? They also invited us to Thailand for inspection."

Cai Zhiliang raised his head and asked, "What's the background?"

"Mining, rubber, and real estate? Mainly these three."

"Mining, what minerals are there in Thailand?" Cai Zhiliang is a little curious? Rubber and real estate are okay, but I don't remember what minerals there are in Thailand.

Chu Tianxing said: "Tin ore, Thailand's current measured reserves are more than 1 million tons. Since the 1960s, tin ore export has been the backbone of Thailand's economy. The mining area is located in southern Thailand and has been mined for more than ten years.

, stopped in the past few years due to the plummeting global tin prices.

Production. Now, with the improvement of the global economic situation and the increase in the demand for tin ore, the price of tin has begun to rebound. Although it is still far from being comparable to the peak, it can be regarded as a positive signal. Xiyuan Group decided to expand production and replace

Equipment, optimized mining technology.”

Since we talked about tin mines, Chu Tianxing introduced to Cai Zhiliang the situation of the tin mine market in the past ten years.

In 1956, manufacturers in the wall area, the main tin-producing area in the UK, joined forces with manufacturers in Malaysia, Indonesia and some South American countries to establish the International Tin Association. Its member countries accounted for more than 90% of the world's tin production and had an absolute monopoly. In the 1970s

After the mid-term, under the artificial manipulation of the International Tin Association, the international tin price has remained high, hovering between 20,000 US dollars/ton and 25,000 US dollars/ton. This is the best era for tin mining.

In the 1980s, as aluminum alloys and plastics began to be widely used in the packaging industry, tin consumption decreased year by year. The International Tin Association still used manipulation methods to artificially maintain high prices by buying large amounts on the London Metal Exchange. At this time,

Some big international speculators - European and American funds began to short sell tin on the London Metal Exchange. From the early 1980s to October 1985, funds and international tin management

After many fierce battles, there was no winner. During this period, the Fund suppressed the price from US$25,000/ton to about US$20,000/ton, and the International Tin Council raised the price from US$20,000 to US$23,000. Then the Fund again

It was suppressed from US$23,000 to around US$18,000. Then the two sides started a fierce battle around US$20,000.

In October 1985, the member states of the International Tin Council finally collapsed, and a large number of their long positions collapsed as prices plummeted. However, because they declared the government's act of force majeure and refused to perform the contract, various agency brokerage companies suffered heavy losses, amounting to several billions.

Billion US dollars, the London Metal Exchange was also forced to close tin trading, and the tin price dropped all the way to US$4,000 per ton, only one-sixth of the peak.

Under the coordination of the Tin Producing Countries Association, tin prices began to rise slowly from the beginning of 1987 and have now recovered to US$7,000.

After listening to Chu Tianxing's introduction, Cai Zhiliang said: "Since you have decided to invest in Thailand, you should hurry up and take your people there as soon as possible. Can you visit the prime minister candidates and test their attitude towards foreign investment?"

Attitude. As for investing in tin mines, we should be cautious and make an evaluation first."

"I'll arrange it as soon as possible."

"Pata returns to Thailand to pick up his family. If you arrange it this month, he can be your guide or your bodyguard." After Cai Zhiliang mentioned something, he asked: "There is no news about Zhao Zhiyuan yet.

It’s been a week?”

After the first batch of clothing arrived in Italy, Zhao Zhiyuan went to Italy. While delivering this batch of orders, he negotiated orders for the second half of the year and asked Alsace whether it had any intention to sell shares.

"There is news." Chu Tianxing said: "The boss of Alsace Company invites you to go to Europe."

"It was concluded so quickly. Zhao Zhiyuan is not slow." This surprised Cai Zhiliang.

"It's not settled. It's just that after Zhao Zhiyuan mentioned this matter, Araya, the boss of Alsace Company, asked you to go to Stuttgart. You have to leave tomorrow or the day after tomorrow at the latest."

Araya, the full name is Araya Alsace, and the company is named after the family name.

"If we haven't reached an agreement, what should I do?" Cai Zhiliang suddenly lost interest. Could it be that he was asked to negotiate in person? What's the point of asking Zhao Zhiyuan.

"Besides, why are you so urgent?"

Zhao Zhiyuan said: "Araya invites you to watch a football match. The Italian football team plays against the Soviet football team."

"I remembered, Stuttgart is in Germany, the Federal Republic of Germany." Cai Zhiliang nodded, remembering this.

The golden year is the year of the European Cup, and the host is the Federal Republic of Germany. At this time, Germany is still divided into two countries, the Federal Republic of Germany and the Democratic Republic of Germany.

"It's Stuttgart in the Federal Republic of Germany, where the European Cup semi-finals are held. In the early morning of the golden day, the European Cup has decided on the top four of this tournament, namely the host Germany, Italy, the Soviet Union and the Netherlands. On the Neckar River in Stuttgart

Stadium, the two teams competing for a spot in the finals are the Soviet Union and Italy." Chu Tianxing said with a smile: "When Zhao Zhiyuan arrived in Italy, Alaia had already left for Germany, and he had to make a trip to Cologne.

I watched the group stage with Alaia.”

"This ghost guy is really in high spirits." Cai Zhiliang snorted and said, "Then what should I do, just to watch a football match with these Italian guys?"

Chu Tianxingdao analyzed: "As for our company's intention to acquire the shares of Alsace Company, Zhao Zhiyuan has already conveyed it to Mr. Araya through their sales director. At this time, I have asked you to meet. I think there is an inclination. I think it is for the better.

On the one hand."

"I didn't ask you what you think, but what Zhao Zhiyuan said. Didn't he already watch a football match with that Araya? He is still good at observing words and emotions. There must be a conclusion." Cai Zhiliang sighed and said

: "He is right next to Araya, and there is room for circumvention. Once I meet Araya, success or failure will be the final outcome."

"Then let Zhao Zhiyuan talk about it, and tell Alaya that the time is too tight and there is no time, and it will save Alaya from sitting on the ground and raising the price." Chu Tianxing asked: "Let Zhao Zhiyuan push the time back, what do you think?

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Cai Zhiliang thought for a moment and said, "Let me think about it..."

Cai Zhiliang got up and walked around the office, and then said after a while: "Forget it, since Alaya is so interested, it's not good to offend him. As the saying goes, people must ask for something under courtesy, and don't worry about what you ask for.

I’m saving face. I’m just going to Stuttgart tomorrow. You can book a ticket for tomorrow and arrange for a few people to go with me.”

Cai Zhiliang also wanted to wait, but he was still uneasy about Zhao Zhiyuan and didn't know if he could count on him at the critical moment.

Chu Tianxing was in a dilemma now, how to arrange the entourage, so he tried to ask: "What do you think of Zhu Guoxin?"

After thinking about it, Cai Zhiliang became somewhat impressed and asked, "Is this Zhu Guoxin who Zheng Yiming hired from Sun Hung Kai last year?"

Chu Tianxing said: "It's him. I've seen his resume and he has experience in acquisitions."

"Okay, you inform him to come with me to Stuttgart tomorrow." At the end of the day, Cai Zhiliang thought of Handa Trading Company and said: "Also, inform Liu Zhengyang and He Junan that if there is still no progress in the second half of the year, I will replace him.

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Regarding the trade of machinery, home appliances, grain and oil, it has always been tepid. If Cai Zhiliang does not urge it, by the end of the year, the total trade volume will basically be the same as in previous years, with a total trade volume of more than 2 million US dollars.
Chapter completed!