My 1979

Still big, still with a pointed chin, the same yellow hair, and a high nose.

"Sorry." Walter squinted his eyes and didn't remember where he had seen Li He.

"Please sit down." Li He waved his hands to a group of five or six people indifferently. The height of these people standing in front of him made him very stressed. He picked up the teapot and took a sip of tea, took out his cigarette and looked after himself. After lighting the smoke, the smoke rings lingered for a while, and then he slowly said, "Mr. Walter may not remember me, but I still remember Mr. Walter."

Walter communicated with the entourage next to him for a while, and then nodded, "I really have no impression. I have been to China many times and met many people. You know, the face shape and appearance of Asians are different from ours." it's the same."

Li He said cheerfully, "It seems that Mr. Walter didn't take me to heart. I remember that Mr. Walter came to China in 1982 and seemed to give a speech. I told you at that time that there would be a difference in 20 years." , now it seems that it doesn’t take twenty years.”

"It's you!" Walter stood up suddenly, stared at Li He carefully, and finally said after a while, "Yes, I remember you! It's really you!"

He has been to China many times and has been treated like God. He is the only Chinese who dares to challenge him! So he was very impressed!

But he never expected that the big boss in front of him was the young man who challenged him!

"You bought AMC?"

He's still not sure.

Li He nodded, "Yes, what's the problem?"

I pay for the awesomeness I boasted about when I was young!

The shock in the hearts of Walter and his group could not be greater. They had always been on the same team as Walter, and several of them had entered the lecture hall of Beijing University with Walter!

They were all impressed by the reckless young man.

They thought it was just the arrogance of an ignorant and fearless young man, but they didn't expect it to come true now.

"Oh, God!" a woman exclaimed in disbelief.

Walter is very embarrassed. The unsophisticated boy he mocked back then is now his boss.

Finally, he mustered up the courage to reach out to Li He and said, "Congratulations, Mr. Li."

Everyone in the venue was confused. They didn't expect that Walter and Li Hehui had known each other for a long time. It seemed that they had some troubles.

Benati stared at Walter from the side, and as long as Li He gave an order, he would immediately tell him to pack up and leave.

Li He looked around, continued blowing smoke rings, and said nonchalantly, "Ten years ago, Mr. Walter and I made a bet about whether China had the ability to industrialize. Mr. Walter, you still insist? Was it your original judgment?"

Walter was silent for a while, he was disturbed by Li He's eyes.

After a long while, he said, "Mr. Li, your personal achievements do not represent China's industrial achievements. There is no doubt that China's textile, footwear and hats industry has achieved rapid development in recent years, but the entire system is still in disarray."

Li He smiled, "If someone as stupid as me can succeed, I believe that most Chinese people can succeed."

"I hope so." Things are different now. Walter knows that there is no need to argue on this issue. After all, the man in front of him is his immediate boss. "Mr. Li, your achievements are extraordinary."

He was still a little uneasy. Although he didn't want to flatter too much, he had to admit that his future and future depended on the person in front of him.

He is already nearly fifty years old, and there is no time for him to start all over again.

Li He pinched off his cigarette butt and said bluntly, "Everyone, let's talk about serious business. I want to see AMC make a profit. Are there any difficulties?"

Walter was silent and looked directly at Benati.

Benati said, "AMC now has no debts and no labor problems. It can resume production at any time, but it is more difficult to find models that can cater to the market."

Li He asked, "Who is the president of AMC?"

Benati said, "The original president has now become a senior executive of Chrysler and is also a major shareholder. He has given up all his positions in AMC. Now I am the president and Mr. Walter is the vice president."

"Mr. Walter." Li He stared at Walter.

"Mr. Li" Walter sat upright.

Li He said, "Do you think AMC still needs to exist?"

"American, Motors, Corporation is an intangible asset brand. If Chrysler gives up, it will be a big loss." Walter answered seriously.

"I accept your appointment as the president of AMC, are you capable of maintaining profitability?" Although there was a dispute with Walter, it was not a big one. Li He also had to admit that this man was a talent, and he was also a professor at MIT.

"I think as long as the model can be popular with consumers, we will definitely be able to do a good job." Walter was a little dizzy from the sudden pie.

Li He waved his hand, "Don't give me such an ambiguous answer."

Walter said, "I think competition will become more and more intense in the future. The mistake of AMC and Chrysler, like many American auto companies, is that they underestimated the power of market change, ignored changes in world market conditions, and blindly reveled in Production of high-end vehicles.

Therefore, the world oil crisis in the early 1970s dealt a huge blow to the U.S. automobile industry, which had always been popular in the production of large luxury cars. However, Japanese cars with low energy consumption and small size rushed to the United States and aggressively entered the U.S. domestic automobile market. It is rampant and continues to erode the market share of the three major U.S. auto giants: General Motors, Ford Motor and Chrysler Motors.

Some small factories suffered heavy losses and had to close down. This gave Japanese cars an opportunity to expand the market in the United States. I think our next opportunity lies in developing models suitable for personal consumption. "

"That's an economical car." Li He understood what he meant, "But for model design, I suggest referring to Fiat Gube and Mitsubishi Eclipse."

He was really fed up with the same cookie-cutter Poussin-like car designs, with sharp edges and prominent bones.

Walter nodded, "I will ask for your opinion when new models come out."

"Then, congratulations, Mr. Walter, you are now the new chairman of AMC Motors." Li He reached out to him.

"Mr. Li, are you sure? This is not a joke?" Walter has not yet reacted. After all, the two sides have been in tit-for-tat before, so it would be a good thing if he is not fired.

The five or six people who came with him looked at Li He with distrust in their eyes.

Li He smiled and said, "Mr. Walter, AMC is wholly owned by me and I can make all decisions. Although you and I have different views, different values, and even different political leanings, there is one thing we are the same about." Yes, you and I both believe that capital knows no borders and profits come first.”

Walter stood up excitedly, "Mr. Li, I finally know the reason for your success."