Two days later, Darwin City.
Shen Lang and Chen Xi stood in front of the port and blew the sea breeze.
The monsoon is wrapped with the salty water vapor of the Coral Sea, and the sun at noon casts the shadow of the container on the asphalt ground.
The cargo ship parked in the distance was unloading the construction vehicle, and the flashing warning light of the gantry crane streaked red marks on Shen Lang's lenses.
"I will not be in the Mo Village Consulate next year. I will help you a few more times before transferring." The shadow cast by the seagull as it flew past happened to cover half of Shen Lang's face.
He said it lightly, but his fingertips unconsciously rubbed the special badge on his clothes.
The general consular term is about 2-3 years. Shen Lang stayed in Mo Village for more than 4 years, so it was time to calculate.
"It's like separation from life and death. Where will I transfer to next year? I'm afraid it's a promotion." Chen Xi smiled and handed the other party a cigarette.
Shen Lang did not refuse, and took the cigarette and put it in his mouth.
Staying abroad for a long time has made him a little different from those in the country's leadership style and he has become more free and easy.
"I don't know yet!" Shen Lang shrugged.
"I'm afraid this port is not easy to deal with."
"Why? The progress has reached 90%, and it's just a little bit short of it. It's just a trivial matter of interests."
Shen Lang glanced at Chen Xi in surprise.
"I'm not talking about whether the port leasing can be negotiated this time, but I'm worried that the Turkish and Australians will regret it later. You also know their relationship with us." Chen Xi did not hide it, but told the things he was worried about.
He could pat his butt and sell the warehouse and leave, but he invested a lot of money after the port Lanqiao took over. If the Tujia people wanted to recover the lease rights in the later stage, Lanqiao would probably lose to death.
"Well, it makes sense. But this kind of thing cannot be changed. It's better to go with the situation." Shen Lang pondered for a while and said.
I have been in Tuya for so many years. I deal with those politicians every day. He knows better than anyone else what the other person is pretending to be in his stomach.
What Chen Xi said is not alarmist, because such things have happened in many places around the world.
It is said that foreigners pay attention to the spirit of contract, but on political issues, all of those spirits of contract can be abandoned. Because it is better to believe in the truth of God than to believe in the words of politicians.
According to the situation in previous lives, Lanqiao Group signed an agreement with the Turkish-Australia Northern Territory Government to obtain the 99-year lease right of Darwin Port for 500 million Australian dollars, covering the port terminal and some warehousing facilities. Later, it triggered discussions on the security of strategic assets in Turkey and Australia.
After signing the agreement, Lanqiao Group launched the port upgrade project, the main project was basically completed, and the annual throughput of the port area increased to 40 million tons. In the following years, due to the influence of tensions in relations, the Turkish and Australian Ministry of Defense reassessed the port lease and believed that the Lanqiao Group might pose a national security risk, so a series of disputes and negotiations arose.
There was no result until Chen Xi was reborn, and he didn't know the final situation.
He has purchased many real estate and warehouses in Darwin. At present, the news of the port upgrade has been learned by many people, and the housing prices and rents here are also rising rapidly.
In the evening, inside a restaurant near the hotel.
The representative of Lanqiao Group drank some depressed wine and complained: "I have been talking for so long, but I actually said I was worried that we have other purposes. What can we have? Isn't it just transportation supplies?"
Chen Xi cried with the other party: "This is also impossible. At the meeting in the afternoon, they kept emphasizing the issue of homeland security. After all, the relationship between the two sides has been tense for so many years. Turkish and Australians are worried that Darwin Port will participate in military matters..."
"You mean they suspect that we are transporting military supplies?"
"Yeah."
"What should I do?"
"First of all, you need to understand the situation in Tujia. Each state government has its own little thoughts. In other words, they are actually willing to cooperate with you to make profits together. But the things on the surface should be done better, and the conditions need to be in line with the National Security Bureau's mouth. Now the negotiations have entered the second half, and only some small issues need to be dealt with. For example, the group's structure problem, that is, the Lanqiao Group must present an international attribute."
"International attributes?" Everyone was stunned when they heard this.
Seeing that they didn't understand, Chen Xi said again: "You can change this specifically. The parent company is the mainland Lanqiao Group, the middle layer is Lanqiao International HK Holdings, the executive entity is Lanqiao Xinjiapo Port Investment Co., Ltd., and the terminal entity is Landbridge Infrastructure Australia Pty Ltd."
"Tu'ans are not fools, how could they not understand the tricks in this?" Someone raised questions.
"This requires doing things beautifully, that is, capital link isolation. 55% of the registered capital of the Xinjia Po Company comes from HK Shell Company, which is set as a shareholder loan, which is in line with the Xinjia Po Company Act's loose policy on the conversion of debt rights. The remaining 45% are funded by the Xinjia Po Investment Banking Department, forming a diversified appearance of capital sources. The transaction documents stipulate that all disputes are subject to the Xinjia Po International Arbitration Center (SIAC) rules to avoid direct intervention in disputes between Chinese laws. Even if they are requested for review by Turkish and Australia, the Xinjia Po Arbitration Tribunal can make binding technical rulings.
Next, the board of directors also needs to be internationalized, and the subsidiary must adopt multiple newly added Politicians. Of course, now that so many Chinese immigrants to Xinjia Po, you can find a few old acquaintances! Then hire some Europeans and Turkish Australians to be consultants and act as peacemakers. As Europeans...you go find it yourself, Tu'ao consultant will naturally help you arrange it.
As for the equipment and employees of the port construction, they are all issues of concern to the local government, and most of the benefits can be given to them. If the government is dealt with properly, it is necessary to start with public opinion issues. It will not cost much to invite a few former governors or former governors to serve as advisers to say a few words to you in the media. Then I will establish good relations with local large enterprises and give them some preferential conditions for ports. I think this will be done. Just like doing business in the country, if you have done your best in all aspects, then there is no problem that you can't handle it! "Chen Xi finished drinking the wine, and Balabala said a lot.
People from Lanqiao Group all felt that it made sense after hearing this.
"Chen Xi is right. I can come forward to adjust the state government, but it is difficult for the national departments in Turkish and Australia to negotiate. As long as they cannot find an excuse, the leasing rights of the port can be taken down." Shen Lang also agreed.
According to the previous agreement, if Chen Xi can get cooperation between the two sides, he can get a 4% commission, that is, the intermediary service fee. It is roughly estimated that there is more than 20 million Australian dollars, which is a reasonable price.
In fact, when the intermediary makes money quite quickly, Huahai Oil acquired the Tujia OPL natural gas field, and the middleman made nearly 40 million Australian dollars.
Wanda acquired the Gold Coast Jewelry Tower, and the agency fee was more than 20 million yuan, and the agency fee for acquiring the Sicun Circular Quay Apartment was 12 million yuan, which was calculated as 3%.
Biguiyuan acquired the Mocun CBD complex, and the agency fee was slightly lower, but there was also 2.7%, equivalent to about 13 million.
Chen Xi's order involves cross-border transactions of sensitive infrastructure assets, so the fees will be a little higher, and the industry charges are almost 3.5%-5%. He took 4% as the middle number, and he didn't speak loudly.
Of course, if Lanqiao Group did not take over the port, then his previous investments would be in vain. When the news is broadcast, housing prices will plummet.
His 20 million Australian dollars was considered an additional income.
Late at night, hotel.
"Damn it, there is no cigarette." Looking at the empty cigarette box, Chen Xi complained.
Put on his coat and looked at himself with a slightly red face in the mirror. He stroked his hair and prepared to go to the convenience store.
I stood in front of the elevator and looked at my phone. It was already 11:30.
"Huh?" "Huh?"
At this time, a woman's light ejaculation sounded from the side, and he twisted it, and he also felt surprised.
Standing in front of him was Shen Xinyi, who had not seen for a long time.
"Why are you here?" Chen Xi spoke first.
"I'm here to inspect the project." Shen Xinyi smiled slightly.
"Port upgrade?"
"How do you know?"
"I am the middleman in charge of this project." Chen Xi shrugged.
Just as the two were chatting, the elevator door slowly opened.
Half an hour later.
The moonlight splits the clouds of the Coral Sea and casts interlaced silver cracks on the Bund of Darwin Harbor.
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"I thought you had been engaged in real estate construction in China. I heard that Xu Yun had recruited a lot of people before, and Li Xin seemed to have cooperated with Hengxiao Group." The two of them were walking on the beach, and Chen Xi tried to find topics to ease the current awkward atmosphere.
"I haven't seen you look for me when I returned to China." Shen Xinyi asked teasingly.
"I'm busy now. When I go back to China to invite you to dinner." Chen Xi touched his nose.
"How are you talking to Saori? It's been a lot of years. Are you planning to get married?"
"Well, we both have met each other's parents, but the mother-in-law doesn't seem to like me very much. You understand, I'm a foreigner after all. Saori's family is a bit special, and I'm in some trouble at the moment. Their family is a big family in the island country, and when it comes to choosing son-in-law..." Chen Xi said while walking, without hiding it.
"It's pretty good." Shen Xinyi nodded.
"Where are you? Didn't Li Xin like you? Has this guy ever found you after returning to China?"
"I have looked for it, but I don't have any feelings for him. Now I just want to focus on my career. In the future, you may see me in newspapers and magazines~" Shen Xinyi said confidently.
"Oh? It depends on how confident you speak. Did you take on the design of a landmark building?"
"That's right..." Shen Xinyi snapped her fingers.
At this time, on the sea covered by night, a kayak was quietly approaching the beach.
There were three people sitting on the boat, all wearing masks.
Not long after, the kayak logged in at a shallow.
The three jumped off the boat, pushed the kayak into a wood, and covered it with branches.
"Where are you going to find a target this night?" A thin little man among the three looked at the dark beach and muttered.
"Let's find some drunkard wandering outside and start." Another man with a somewhat plump body sorted out his mask.
"According to the requirements, we must find a man and a woman, without the habit of alcoholism, and we must not have major illnesses in our bodies..." The strong man led by the three said in a deep voice.
"Are you wrong? There are so many requests? Do we have to go to the hospital to have a physical examination for them after we arrest people?" The thin man complained.
"Just catch someone casually, and I'll test them when I go back." After saying that, the strong man waved his hand and signaled to set off.
Not far from the three, Chen Xizheng and Shen Xinyi were chatting and laughing.
"I'll tell you, that Zhijie game is very interesting, the comments above are all kinds of. You can try to play the simulated city. It not only contains the architectural design of the building, but also the NPCs of the game and the players' feelings about architecture..."
"Hehe, then I must have some fun." Shen Xinyi's smile was filled with tiny stars, and when she turned around, she swept over his wrist.
"Xinyi!" Chen Xi suddenly stopped the other party.
Shen Xinyi looked at his serious expression and stopped involuntarily.
The young man took a step forward, his arms tightly clamped her waist like iron chains, pulling her whole body into his arms. The two men's bodies were closely fitted and their breaths were intertwined.
The moonlight shone on Shen Xinyi's face, and her cheeks instantly dyed a layer of redness. She could clearly feel the rapid heartbeat under the other person's chest, shaking her eardrums like a drum.
Chen Xi's face slowly approached, and her warm breath sprayed on her ears, with a hint of heart-shaking itch. Shen Xinyi's eyelashes trembled slightly, her heartbeats accelerated, her brain went blank, all her thoughts were pulled away, leaving only the person in front of her. She closed her eyes and let the warm breath wrap herself up, and the whole world became quiet.
Just when she thought something would happen, her body suddenly lightened, and her whole body rotated around the air, and was then firmly protected by Chen Xi.
Shen Xinyi suddenly opened her eyes, with a trace of mist left in her eyes, but she saw two men in black standing like ghosts on the beach ahead.
Under the moonlight, Chen Xi was like an unshakable mountain, keeping her firmly behind her.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here." He gently patted the other person on the shoulder with his hand.
"I'm lucky. I just came ashore and I ran into a man and a woman." The little man grinned, his eyes flashing with a greedy light, like a beast that smelled prey.
"Move quickly, the night on the beach is so cold." The person next to him rubbed his hands, urging impatiently, and then strode towards Chen Xi and Shen Xinyi.
As soon as the two of them came out of the woods, they ran into Chen Xi and Shen Xinyi. It seemed that God had specially given them a big gift.
"There are people behind it." Shen Xinyi whispered, pointing her fingers slightly behind her. Chen Xi glanced sideways and found that there was another figure not far away, but there was no intention of getting close.
It was not difficult for him to escape, but it was a bit troublesome to bring a woman.
As they turned around, the two of them were approaching quickly. Chen Xi glanced at him and found that the other party had no weapons in his hand, and he felt relieved.
"Hmph." He was confident in his skills, his lips raised slightly, and a disdainful smile appeared. (This chapter ends)