Chapter 907 Six Major Families
Hearing the sound of footsteps, everyone in the living room subconsciously turned their heads and looked over.
Wearing a pair of black sports pants and a white short-sleeved T-shirt, Xu Liang was dressed casually. He was wearing a milky white lady's waist-length skirt and long hair shawl. Christina appeared in the eyes of everyone with her outstanding grace.
"Good evening everyone, welcome."
"Mr. Xu, Madam."
In the eyes of ordinary people, Christina is the elite and idol of the younger generation in France.
But in the eyes of the upper class, he is Xu Liang's mistress.
Although she is very capable, she cannot change her identity.
Of course, France’s current marriage rate is abysmal. If we really count, more than 70% of French women are mistresses.
The world is as black as crows, so it doesn’t matter.
After everyone greeted each other politely, the guests and hosts took their seats.
After serving tea, the surrounding servants withdrew.
“Everyone, this is the special Dahongpao I specially brought from China. Please taste it.” Xu Liang said with a smile.
Everyone picked it up and took a sip.
"Mr. Xu, congratulations. Vivendi Group is the top large-scale enterprise group in France and even the world. Now it is yours." Bernard Arnault said with a smile.
"Thank you, but it is too early to say success.
Just two days ago, Christina Investment Company officially received a letter of investigation from the French Securities and Exchange Commission, saying that we used illegal financial means to acquire Vivendi shares, and violated the principle of fair disclosure, we are going to be sued."
Xu Liang looked at everyone's expressions and continued in a gentle tone.
“I have always been curious about why Cristina Investment Company did not encounter any problems when it acquired the Vivendi Group. However, when Vincent Bolore was imprisoned for bribery, Vivendi Something went wrong when the group was about to be acquired?
Coincidence?
I believe there is no such coincidence in the world.
So I called Mr. De Villepin and Mr. Henry. They are both important customers of Hanhua. We have a very good relationship.
They told me that the reason why Vivendi Group encountered problems in its acquisition was because of your 'help'. ”
Xu Lang deliberately emphasized the last two words.
They are all smart people, so of course they understand what he means.
"...So I invited everyone here tonight, please tell me why?"
Bernard Arnault always kept a smile on his face.
He did not believe that De Villepin and Henry would reveal their plan, because Pierre Peugeot was missing from the people Xu Liang invited tonight.
But it doesn’t matter.
We have already seen each other, so there is no need to hide it anymore.
After looking at each other, Mouriez said.
"Mr. Xu, Vivendi Group is the most important consortium in France. We cannot just watch it be acquired by foreigners..."
"I'm sorry, Mouriez Sir, I need to solemnly remind you.
The controlling shareholder of Christina Investment Company is me, and I am a pure French person." Christina said solemnly.
“Hmph, if it weren’t for the man beside you, you wouldn’t even be qualified to sit here.”
Françoise Bettencourt Mayer is the heir to the L'Oreal Group. Her mother, Liliana Bettencourt, is the daughter of L'Oreal founder Eugène Schuyler. She has a net worth of more than 10 billion euros. She is a French The top richest people.
But you, Mayer, have an awesome mother, and I, Christina, also have an awesome man behind me.
"If you didn't have a good mother, you wouldn't be qualified to sit here."
"You..."
"Okay." Mouriez interrupted.
They are here for profit, not for quarrels.
Looking at the stern eyes of Mouriez, Bernard and others, although Mayer was dissatisfied, he did not have another attack.
Although she is arrogant, she is not like that idiot Arno Lagardère who offended everyone.
After a heavy snort, Mayer became quiet.
Muriez turned his head and said, "Mr. Xu, everyone knows that without you, Mrs. Christina would have never acquired the Vivendi Group.
So there is no need to use these high-sounding reasons to stall us. "
Xu Liang smiled faintly.
"Since everyone has said it, let's go straight.
What do you want? "
Everyone exchanged glances, and Mouriez said greedily.
"We hope to invest in Hanhua Group!"
Xu Liang's eyes trembled slightly and he cursed in his heart.
“These greedy bastards, I gave them shares of Pacific Fund, and they actually want to take it all away?”
The most valuable assets in his hands are two: Hongmeng and Hanhua.
The former is the world's largest Internet company, and the latter is the world's largest private equity. It is also the world's most profitable private equity fund company in the past three years.
“With the success of Hanhua over the years, almost all investment institutions and individuals in the world want to get the equity of Hanhua, but they have failed.
You guys, feel that you Can it succeed?"
Bernard Arnault smiled: "We can succeed because Mr. Xu has already obtained 45% of the shares of Vivendi Group."
"You think it's a shame. Set me?”
"Dear Xu, I kindly remind you that as long as we are willing, not only will you not be able to acquire Vivendi, but you will also have to pay huge compensation for illegal financial behavior." Francois Pinault said proudly.
Xu Liang smiled lightly.
“There is something I want to tell you. I own Yihaodian, the largest online shopping website in East and Southeast Asia. Its registered members have exceeded 150 million and are expected to exceed 200 million by the end of this year. In the next five years, Breaking through 600 million registered users.
In addition, Hongyan is also the controlling shareholder of Alibaba, a Chinese e-commerce company.
So, I almost control the largest online retail channel in China and Southeast Asia. >
In addition, Hanhua owns China's largest supermarket chain giant 'Kelong', which currently owns 1,200 hypermarkets and supermarkets and provides logistics services to 30,000 named convenience stores.
In the next three years, there will be more than 2,500 Kelong directly-operated stores with an area of more than 2,000 square meters, and more than 50,000 named convenience stores.
Finally, my subsidiary Taihua Group is the largest commercial real estate company in East Asia and Southeast Asia. Currently, there are 119 commercial complexes and shopping malls that have been built, under construction or under planning.
To reach 150 in three years and 200 in the next five years. "
After a pause, Xu Liang's sharp eyes slowly swept over several people, and there was a strong sense of oppression in his strong and tall body.
"As long as I give the order, your products will never come in or come in!"
At this moment, everyone's expressions changed.
Bernard Arnault and Bartholomew Mouriez are no exception.
They suddenly remembered a problem they had ignored before.
The man in front of me is not only a technological elite and a financial tycoon, but also controls the largest retail channel for goods in China.
Online, offline, and even giant platforms like commercial complexes are all in his hands.
And their L'Oreal, Chanel, etc., if they want to enter China, they must open up these channels.
For any retailer.
The top channel dealers are grasping their lifeblood.
"Mr. Xu thinks too highly of himself. I admit that you control the largest retail channel in China, but Chanel is a luxury product, and we can build our own stores in first- and second-tier cities."
Alan Widmore said.
Xu Liang said calmly: "Chanel can indeed build its own stores to open up channels, but LV, Kering Group, and L'Oréal all have a large number of second- and third-tier brands. You cannot do without channel dealers."
Arnault, Mayer, and Alan Widmore changed their expressions instantly.
Xu Liang’s words directly touched their lifeblood.
"Although I can't stop Chanel from entering China, with my energy I will allow your store to open comfortably in China? What are you dreaming about?"
Mayer's face suddenly froze with pride.
“The Mouriez family runs so many businesses, including Auchan, a Fortune 500 retail company, Decathlon, a sports goods retailer, and Leroy Merlin, a decorative and building materials company.
Norauto, a car repair chain, and Kai, a clothing supermarket. Kiabi, the restaurant chain Flunch, the pizza chain Pizzapai, the home appliance retailer Boulanger, and the equipment rental company Kiloutou.
Forget it, it’s boring to fight.
But Auchan Supermarket is very good, I guess. If I remember correctly, I entered Magic City in 1999, and now there are more than a dozen stores in China.
Don’t worry, I guarantee that in the future there will be many reasons for you to close your store due to failure in fire inspections and sanitary standards.
And there will also be many consumer complaints for you to compensate.
The most important thing is that there is no local supplier to supply you.
Whoever dares, don’t even think about entering my channel. "Xu Liang said coldly.
Muriez's face finally changed.
He knows very well that compared to Xu Liang, who has mastery of online and offline operations, Auchan Huaxia, which has only a dozen supermarkets, is too small.
No supplier will side with them when given the choice of one or the other.
"You are breaking the law, I can sue you." Mouriez said coldly.
"Illegal? Do you have evidence?
The supplier himself is unwilling to supply you, what can I do?" Xu Liang shrugged, "By the way. Decathlon is a sports brand Supplies chain stores will basically choose to place their stores in commercial complexes and shopping malls
I guarantee that when a Thai-Chinese commercial complex is built or a shopping mall is acquired in the future, the first thing to do is to drive Decathlon away.
Decoration and building materials are not my main business, but the Huaxia Real Estate Company and the decoration company I control and invest in occupy one-third of the similar market. I will tell them that all your Leroy Merlin products will be No entry allowed. ”
Without looking at the gloomy Mouriez, Xu Liang turned to look at the middle-aged man sitting on the side, wearing a black suit and black-rimmed glasses, who had never spoken.
"Mr. Pierre Peugeot, I am very happy to remind you that China's largest auto parts supplier 'Torch Group' is my industry.
As long as I give the order, you will have to transport parts all the way from France.
As for the consequences of doing so.
Haha, I think you must have investigated the ‘Aerospace Renault’ project invested by Renault in China. "Xu Liang said coldly.
(End of this chapter)