Chapter 326 Porsche, given away for free (first update, please follow up)
“What’s the matter?”
“Copyright!”
Nordhoff was direct Said rightly.
“As far as I know, the copyright of the Volkswagen cars we produce does not belong to us.”
"You mean the copyright of the car is not in our hands?"
Li Yian said in surprise.
“In whose hands is it?”
“Porsche Motor Company.”
Noordhoff replied.
"Because Volkswagen was founded by Dr. Porsche, its copyright does not belong to Volkswagen. After Volkswagen resumed production of Volkswagen, Porsche continued to serve as a consultant to Volkswagen as it did before the war, charging consulting fees. At the same time, for every Volkswagen car we sell, Porsche Cars gets 0.1% of the royalties, which is undoubtedly not good for the company’s interests.”
As the newly appointed general manager, Nordhoff. A certificate of investment is required, and his certificate of investment is for the Porsche Motor Company, or in other words, by sacrificing the interests of the Porsche Company to prove his worth to the new boss.
"So, how much does it cost?"
"Well, it needs to be paid in US dollars."
Nordhoff thought for a while and said.
"About 1,000 US dollars. If we keep the price down, I think only 800 US dollars would be enough."
1,000 US dollars!
This is a copyright worth hundreds of millions of dollars!
Li Yian said immediately.
“Give the Porsche $1,000 to take it down, and besides... I want to meet that Porsche!”
…
Porsche!
Li Yian is no stranger to this name. After all, in another world, Porsche is a very famous luxury car. In the eyes of many "socialites", those who drive BBA are poor people. Porsche, barely Considered a rich man.
He doesn’t understand the world of celebrities, but he knows this brand!
In the next few decades, when Volkswagen and Porsche will get 0.1% of the royalties for every Beetle sold, Li Yian becomes a little uneasy.
This is a popular product with cumulative sales of tens of millions!
While instructing Nordhoff to win the copyright of the Beetle, Li Yian also became interested in the Porsche company. After all, Porsche currently relies on designing sports cars and repairing old cars and water pumps to maintain its income. operations of the company.
But such a company that lost its factory can actually rise to become a first-tier luxury car brand, which is enough to prove Porsche's ability. In fact, the core reason is that it was the popularity of the Volkswagen Beetle that gave Porsche enough funds to design and produce its own cars.
But now, this is obviously no longer possible!
However, talents cannot be let go.
Porsche can't take advantage of the Beetle to rise, but Porsche can become its own!
“Five thousand dollars.”
Looking at Fili Porsche in front of him, the son of the old Porsche, Li Yian said.
“After acquiring Porsche, you can serve as the general manager of the company, continue to run the company, and get 10% of the equity.”
Li Yian’s bid can be said to be low... It is shocking However, he believed that Fili would not refuse because his father, the old Porsche, and his son-in-law Pierre were imprisoned for assisting Germany in the war. After all, they coordinated the production and design of tanks in Germany during the war. Now they are in jail without trial. If they want to come out, they need bail, and Fili, whose property has been confiscated, cannot afford the money at all. , in fact, even if he can come up with the money, he may not be able to bail out.
"This... Your Majesty, can I ask for no money?"
Philip Porsche, the car designer who designed the Porsche 356 after the war and single-handedly rebuilt the glory of the Porsche company, said.
"Your Majesty, you know that I do not hold shares in the company. It still belongs to my father and brother-in-law. If you can use your influence to get them released, I would like them would be happy to transfer the company to you, of course, if you can allow them to continue It would undoubtedly be very kind if he worked for the company.”
For Fili, who had sold the rights to the Beetle for $2,000, what he cared about now was not money, but his father and brother-in-law. for their safety, he needs to get them out of jail.
The Majesty in front of him can help him realize this wish. After all, his wife is a British princess, and his status gives him influence here that many people cannot match. "This..."
Li Yian thought for a moment and then said.
"You should know that they are war criminals."
"But they have not been tried yet, Your Majesty."
Fili said.
"Before the trial, he can be released on bail. In this way, he can continue to work for you. I believe that both Porsche and Volkswagen need some technical help from us. What do you think?"
It must be said that Feili is a person who is good at discovering opportunities. After seeing His Majesty, he had only one thought in his mind - agree to all his requests and rescue his father from prison!
After thinking for a moment, Li Yian said.
"They will be released. I hope you are indeed worth your money."
It's just two industrial war criminals. At most, it's just a matter of a phone call. Since Can old Porsche design the Beetle, fish it out, and design a national car for Borneo?
Seems like a good choice too.
"Your Majesty, please rest assured, we will not let you down!"
Fili's tone seemed a little excited. After all, his father and brother-in-law have been imprisoned for almost a year. , now we finally have a chance to fish them out.
It seems difficult to release two war criminals, but in fact it is very simple. Li Yian does not even need to come forward in person. He only needs to give Zhao Xiyong, the current special agent of the Allied Forces Command, A phone call from the detachment commander can take care of the matter.
"Now Dr. Porsche and his son-in-law Pierre will be under our supervision and work under our supervision."
Zhao Xiyong came to Wolfsburg from Munich,
“If necessary, like others, we can fly to Chang’an and let them work in Chang’an.”
"No need for the time being,"
Li Yian shook his head and said.
“Volkswagen needs their technical help. The current Beetle still has some technical problems. It will be more helpful if they stay here.”
Li Yian is still very concerned about Volkswagen. There is no way, anyone who guards a guy who can lay golden eggs will be as concerned as him. He even took the time to redesign the Volkswagen logo, which is to replace the black The VW logo was redesigned in blue, which is the most common one in later generations. The fundamental purpose is to bid farewell to the past. Save yourself from being ripped off in the future.
“The automobile manufacturing plant in Nanyang is still under construction, and the plan is to produce trucks first. After all, trucks are urgently needed for construction in Nanyang. As for cars, we still have to wait.”
Although we have to wait, we can also let Porsche and his son design a national car suitable for Nanyang first. We must make full use of our talents.
“That’s right,”
Putting down the pen in his hand, Li Yian asked, remembering the several goals he had set before coming to Germany.
"You are coming from Munich. I just have one thing to ask you. You should have heard of BMW over there."
"Of course I have,"
Zhao Xiyong said doubtfully.
"Why did sir remember this company?"
"Well, that's the case. On my way to Germany this time, I plan to acquire several companies in Germany. Does BMW have any? Restore production? Is there any way to communicate with the occupying authorities and buy BMW, just like buying Volkswagen?”
The Porsche company that he acquired without spending a penny was just an unexpected gain. For Li Yi'an, the real goal was the blue sky and white clouds of "BMW".
It’s just that when Li Yian asked, he didn’t notice at all that Zhao Xiyong’s expression became more and more complicated...
He kept running naked... Please Keep reading, and I beg you all for your support. Thank you in advance, Xiaoyuer!
(End of this chapter)