God Level Farm

"Chairman." Feng Jing's voice showed a trace of exhaustion.

During this period of time, she was busy with the press conference, and her sleep time was compressed a lot. In addition, she had just finished the plane, so her state was a little sluggish.

"Has the plane landed?" Xia Ruofei asked with a smile, "Is everything going well on the road?"

"Very good, on the way back to the farm." Feng Jing said with a smile, "Ling Yun sent a car to pick him up."

"That's good." Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "There is something else here that you need to follow up."

Feng Jing joked: "You big capitalist is too good at exploiting! I've just finished the press conference, and no one has returned to the company! I'm starting to spread the work again..."

"Hey, who made you strong?" Xia Ruofei laughed dryly.

Then, he briefly told Feng Jing what he had discussed with old Blake in the morning.

After Feng Jing heard this, she couldn't help but say in surprise, "Chairman, you have negotiated such a large amount of business in just half a day? Yes!"

Xia Ruofei couldn't help rolling his eyes and said, "Do you really think that my chairman is a decoration? Is it a dry meal?"

Feng Jing smiled coquettishly and said, "Who made you always love to be picky?"

"I even did your job at the auction yesterday, isn't it enough?" Xia Ruofei said depressedly.

"That's a special situation!" Feng Jing said mercilessly, "How about I take a long vacation, and you can feel the taste of the general manager of the company?"

When Xia Ruofei thought of those tedious daily management affairs, he couldn't help but feel a headache, and said quickly: "Don't, don't, you still have to stick to your post! Now the company is developing rapidly, and there is a serious shortage of manpower. It's impossible to leave you! After a while, everything will be fine. Stabilize, I'll give you a vacation! Let you travel abroad!"

Feng Jing curled her lips and said, "I know how to squeeze labor..."

Xia Ruofei smiled dryly, and then said: "Speaking of this matter, I think the current company's structure is not perfect, and the problem of personnel shortage has not been solved very well. After I come back, we will study it carefully. It needs to be enriched. Some senior management will come in, and it is better to do some talent reserves, and the next step of our company's expansion will not be slow..."

"I know, I've been thinking about this issue." Feng Jing said, "I'll find time to think about it and write something for you to review first!"

"Well, thank you for your hard work, Mr. Feng!" Xia Ruofei said, this time he didn't tease, and his tone was very sincere.

"It's good if you know..." Feng Jing said with a smile in her eyes.

Then the two returned to the topic.

"Mr. Feng, the people from the Black Group should be in Sanshan in the next two days. They are in a hurry." Xia Ruofei said, "You will be in charge of the contact at that time, mainly the following..."

"Chairman, wait a minute, I'll write it down." Feng Jing said.

There was a burst of noise from the phone, it should be Feng Jing looking for the book.

"Okay, tell me!" Feng Jing said quickly.

"The core is the conditions that I negotiated with old Black, no discount, 10% premium, guaranteed acquisition in the coming year, no resale, etc., and things about George Black must be written into the annex to the agreement as an agreement. The prerequisites for taking effect." Xia Ruofei said.

Feng Jing quickly recorded it and said, "I remember all these, what else?"

"They should ask to sign a non-disclosure agreement, mainly about George Black, they can't afford to lose this person." Xia Ruofei said, "I have agreed to this, but for the sake of confidentiality, you should not lead the team to follow up on this matter. Now, just yourself! It's not a difficult negotiation anyway."

"Understood!" Feng Jing said.

"There is also the issue of confidentiality. We have to sign an agreement. The content of the acquisition agreement, especially the supplementary provisions, cannot be leaked at all, otherwise you will be slapped in the face." Xia Ruofei said.

"Well, don't worry! I know the importance. I will go through a special process for this agreement, so I won't file it with the company.

At that time, rent a safe at the bank to store it. "Feng Jing said.

"This is the best way." Xia Ruofei said, "Also, although it is a long-term supply agreement, there is still a time limit. You can talk about it. It can be three or five years. I will give you full autonomy."

Anyway, the purchase agreement is priced according to the auction price of the current year. If the auction price of the current year is lower than the previous year, the price can still be insured by the standard of the previous year, so Xia Ruofei doesn't care too much about the time limit.

But it would be better if it could be less. Anyway, Taoyuan Truffles don’t have to worry about selling at all, and there is no contract restriction. If the cooperation with Black Group is unpleasant, it can be terminated at any time.

Of course, the Black Group definitely wanted to sign a long-term contract. After all, it paid such a huge price. Although George Black was a prodigal, he was still a direct family member. Years of contract, it is estimated that they are not easy to accept.

It depends on how Feng Jing talks about it.

Feng Jing said calmly: "I understand, I will report to you at any time during the negotiation process."

"Okay! After you go back, take a good rest for two days! You are really tired during this time, you should pay attention to your body." Xia Ruofei said.

Feng Jing felt a little warm in her heart and said softly, "I know..."

If it was normal, Feng Jing would have to make a few jokes. How could she rest with so many things in the company? But after listening to Xia Ruofei's ordinary words, there was a warm current in her heart, and the words changed when she spoke.

Not long after the phone call with Feng Jing, Ma Xiong visited the presidential suite in person.

"Xia Sheng, thank you for giving me this face!" Ma Xiong said as soon as they met.

Xia Ruofei knew that he was talking about old Blake, so he smiled lightly and said: "Mr. Ma, you are serious, you are doing business! Who can't get along with money? Besides, it is George Blake who has a holiday with me. They can handle George like this internally. Blake, you can be sincere."

"Haha! Anyway, you are giving me Ma Xiong's face, and I know it!" Ma Xiong said, "Old Black just kept thanking me!"

"Let's not talk about it, what kind of friendship do we have, we don't need to be so outlandish." Xia Ruofei said with a light smile.

"That's true!" Ma Xiong said with a smile. "There is a horse race tonight. If there is nothing to do in the afternoon, go to Happy Valley with me to see the excitement? Guo Dong called me early in the morning!"

"Okay! The guest is as good as the host!" Xia Ruofei said.

The horse racing culture on Hong Kong Island is very popular, and a complete industrial chain has been formed, including auctions, training, transportation, veterinary medicine, betting, etc. Of course, this huge industry also supports a large number of media: horse racing TV programs, radio, and major newspapers. The Horse Classic also supports a large group of professional horse racing analysts and commentators.

Xia Ruofei has heard about this for a long time. Since he has the opportunity today, he wants to see it.

Ma Xiong said, "Then let's start at five o'clock, and you can rest for a while in the afternoon."

"Okay, listen to your arrangement!" Xia Ruofei said with a smile.

Ma Xiong chatted with Xia Ruofei for a few more words, then said goodbye and left.

He didn't go home either, and directly opened a luxury suite in the hotel to rest.

At five o'clock sharp, Xia Ruofei and Ma Xiong took his extended Bentley to Happy Valley on Hong Kong Island.

Places like the racecourse are not suitable for bringing children, so Huanhuan did not come this time, and Ma Zhiming and Tian Huixin did not join in the fun either.

Happy Valley is located in the southeastern part of Wan Chai District. The first racecourse on Hong Kong Island was built here. As early as 1846, horse racing events have been held here.

On the way, Ma Xiong also introduced to Xia Ruofei the horse racing culture of Hong Kong Island and the history of Happy Valley Racecourse with great interest. Xia Ruofei also felt a lot of knowledge after listening to it.

When night fell, they had already arrived at Happy Valley Racecourse.

A rich man like Ma Xiong is naturally one of the members of the Jockey Club. Their cars drove directly to the member's exclusive parking area. They didn't need to walk around most of the racecourse to reach the entrance like ordinary spectators.

Guo Hongjiang is a director of the Jockey Club. Naturally, he has an independent box in the racecourse, and it is also a first-class box with an excellent location.

However, Ma Xiong came to support him in person, and he also brought Xia Ruofei, who Guo Hongjiang wanted to befriend on purpose, so he did not wait in the box, but went to the member parking area to meet him in person.

"Mr. Ma, Mr. Xia, welcome!" Guo Hongjiang said with a warm smile on his face.

"Guo Dong personally greeted him, it seems that Xia Sheng has a big face!" Ma Xiong said jokingly.

"Mr. Ma, aren't you taking my army?" Xia Ruofei said with a wry smile, "Guo Dong is here to pick up your old man, how can I, a junior, dare to work Guo Dong Dajia?"

Guo Hongjiang said with a smile: "Both of you are my distinguished guests! Come, come, please go upstairs!"

The member boxes are all on the second floor of the stands, and there are stairs next to the member parking lot, just a few steps away.

There is a soft and comfortable sofa in the spacious box, and facing the direction of the horse farm is a whole side of floor-to-ceiling glass, which can clearly see the situation of the entire horse farm.

Xia Ruofei saw that there were already many people in the ordinary stands downstairs. It was interesting that there were not many young people in the racecourse, most of them were middle-aged people, and some elderly people, and almost everyone had a horse scripture, most of them were middle-aged people. Everyone is immersed in research and rarely communicates with the people next to them.

Needless to say, the vast majority of the audience bet on horses.

It can be seen that the gambling nature of Hong Kong Island residents is still very heavy.

Guo Hongjiang asked with a smile: "Mr. Xia must be the first time to go to the racecourse, right?"

Xia Ruofei took his eyes back from the stands, nodded with a smile, and said, "Yes! Guo Dong, it's still a long time before the start of the game, right? I think the attendance rate in this racecourse is already very high!"

"Horse betting has become part of the daily life of many Hong Kong Islanders." Guo Hongjiang said with a smile, "The weekly night games in Happy Valley are full, and there are still many people who have not had time to enter. !"

Ma Xiong said with emotion: "I have also seen horse racing in the UK before, and the atmosphere is completely different from ours on Hong Kong Island!"

"Oh?" Xia Ruofei said with great interest, "Tell me about Mr. Ma?"

Ma Xiong said: "In the UK, horse racing is also a kind of culture. For horse fans in these countries, watching horse racing live is more of an opportunity for friends to meet and social entertainment, so they watch it live. Most of the horse races wear more formal clothes. During the race, they also drink and chat, and it is even common for a family to have a picnic on the grass at the racecourse. As for betting on horses, it is just an optional episode.”

Speaking of which, Ma Xiong also glanced at the audience in the stands who were engrossed in studying the horse classics, and shook his head with a wry smile: "After this sport spread to Hong Kong Island, the feeling has changed. Simply put, it is a heavy bet and a light horse. Everyone is right. Horse racing itself is not a love at all. The so-called horse racing culture is more like a horse gambling culture. You can enter the racecourse even if you are sloppy and sloppy. It’s also a three-sentence gamble…”

Guo Hongjiang said with a smile, "Mr. Ma, the culture of betting on horses is also a culture!"

Ma Xiong said: "As a businessman, it's not good to gamble too much."

Guo Hongjiang laughed and said: "Ma Dong, you are not like a Hong Kong Islander at all!"

Then Guo Hongjiang said to Xia Ruofei: "Mr. Xia, how many people on Hong Kong Island don't like to bet on horses? The local betting scale of the whole Hong Kong Island last year was about HK$180 billion, of which about HK$100 billion was betting on horse racing. But Ma Dong, a veteran Hong Kong Island rich man, doesn't like betting on horses at all, and has no interest in becoming a director of the Jockey Club. I forced him to join the Jockey Club. In fact, he rarely comes to the racecourse. ."

"It's understandable that personal interests are different." Xia Ruofei said with a smile.

Ma Xiong also laughed at himself and said, "Maybe it's because I'm old and my mind is rigid! Xia Sheng, this is the first time you come to see a horse race, but you can buy a few bets and play. It should be a fun, as long as you don't get addicted to it."

Xia Ruofei smiled and waved his hand and said, "I'm not very interested in gambling. I'm here to watch the fun today."

Although Ma Xiong said he didn't like to bet on horses, as a Hong Kong Islander, he naturally had a deep understanding of horse betting, he said with a smile: "If you really want to buy a few bets today, it's just to cheer on Guo Dong. "

"Oh? How do you say this?" Xia Ruofei asked curiously.

Guo Hongjiang said with a smile: "I'll tell it myself! One of the horses competing tonight is mine."

Ma Xiong took over the conversation and said, "Xia Sheng, Guo Dong's horse is a champion! He has won the Asian Championships! He is also the favorite to win the championship tonight!"

"Really?" Xia Ruofei's eyes fell on the electronic display in the box.

The horses for tonight's race are listed here, with live odds next to them.

The calculation of the odds of horse racing is very complicated, and there are various ways to play, but the general calculation principle is to add up all the bets and distribute them to the people who buy in proportion. After a certain percentage of taxes and fees are allocated.

Popular horses have a large bet amount, and the odds are naturally low; relatively speaking, the odds of unpopular horses are higher, and of course the risk is also high.

The odds are changed in real time according to the betting amount of each horse, and the odds will not be fixed until the pre-match closing and no longer accepting bets.

Xia Ruofei glanced at it and asked with a smile: "So, this 'Hong Kong Island Star' is Guo Dong's favorite horse?"

Ma Xiong smiled and nodded and said, "See? The odds are much lower than other horses. Everyone is optimistic that this horse will win the championship tonight! Xia Sheng, when Guo Dong bought this 'Hong Kong Island Star' It cost more than 20 million Hong Kong dollars, but I have won a lot of competitions in the past six months, and the money for buying horses should have been earned back!"