Reborn in Hong Kong: The Tycoon Grows Up

Unlike the laughter and laughter at the United Aircraft Manufacturing Company, the atmosphere at the hotel where Boeing stayed was not very good; of course, the same was true at the Airbus office in Paris. Although Airbus is headquartered in Toulouse, the largest city in southwest France, Paris, as the capital, is also a world-famous capital. Although Airbus is a product of all Europe, it is mainly based in France. Therefore, in Paris, it is of course second only to the headquarters. of office location.

As the actual controlling family of Boeing Company, Young Master William von Stillman was very unhappy. He saw many things today, just because of his status; and it was still at the Paris Air Show, so it was not easy to get angry.

As early as 1934, according to government regulations, Boeing was split into three independent companies: United Aircraft Company, Boeing Aircraft Company, and United Airlines. In a fit of anger; at the age of 53, when an entrepreneur was in his prime, William Edward Boeing sold all of Boeing's shares. It can be said that the current Boeing family has nothing to do with Boeing. At most, the name should be the family surname, which can be regarded as a commemoration.

When the old Boeing sells its shares, someone must take over. Although Boeing was not as big as it is now, it was still not small. Therefore, except for the big consortium, no one can really take it.

At this time, Citigroup appeared in the public eye and began to surprise Boeing stock in large numbers.

The main body of the Citigroup is Citibank, which was formerly the City Bank of New York, founded by the Stillman family in 1812 to engage in financial business related to Latin American trade. In 1865, the bank obtained a national bank charter and changed its name to Citibank of New York.

Citibank of New York merged with First Bank of New York in 1955 and was renamed First Citibank of New York, First Citibank of New York in 1962, and Citicorp in 1967.

At this time, Citibank was Boeing’s largest shareholder. The largest shareholder and founder family of Citibank is the Stillman family of German descent.

When William von Stillman heard his name, he knew that he was a direct descendant of the family, and the word "von" in his name was enough to show that his status was not low. In fact, the truly powerful immigrants in the United States are basically of German descent and those of Commonwealth descent. In every presidential election, the descendants of these two countries are basically pitted against each other.

As a direct descendant of the Stillman family, under normal circumstances, he would basically not participate in company management. After all, despite its size, Boeing is the world's largest civilian airliner manufacturer. But in the money consortium, it really doesn't rank high. At least in terms of profits, the Stillman family didn't care.

But I don’t know what happened, it was two years ago. Family members suddenly received a training notice that each core member must work in a company affiliated to the family. Previously, the Stillman family would not participate in the specific operations of its companies. This obviously broke the tradition of nearly a century.

However, the attitude within the family and the Presbyterian Church was very firm; there was no room for negotiation at all. As a family member, internal competition is also very fierce, so of course you have to perform well; you must not give in at this time, otherwise you will definitely not be allowed to take charge of the family in the future.

William von Stillman was assigned to Boeing as assistant to the president. The meaning of this position is very obvious, it is to prepare for taking over in the future, and it is an open secret within Boeing.

The uncharacteristic behavior of the Stillman family not only left family members at a loss. It also makes subordinate companies feel nervous. After all, having so many masters coming here is not a good thing for the company's operations. It would be fine if he was just an idle young man, but I'm afraid some people don't understand anything and are still giving blind orders.

In that case, instead of coming to help, it will cause more trouble for the company. But they are only professional managers. They have no right to participate in the internal affairs of the Stillman family, and they dare not participate. Fortunately, this young man is studying psychology and does not know much about aircraft research and development and manufacturing. It's not like he came up to point fingers or give orders. Just concentrate on studying there, and as long as it doesn't cause trouble, Boeing management will be happy.

Who would have thought that at this Paris Air Show, the young man who had been acting as a transparent person would directly ask to come to Paris, and his attitude was very clear that he must be responsible for Boeing-related matters at the Paris Air Show.

This uncharacteristic approach confused Boeing's management. Fortunately, I reacted quickly and knew something about the internal situation of the Stillman family; there was no objection, and it was even approved unanimously. In this way, William von Stillman became the youngest air show director in Boeing's history.

Of course, this doesn't mean anything. No one can envy anyone who has a good family background.

In fact, the Stillman family allows their children to come out to experience; there is indeed some relationship with the richest man, at least it plays a linking role.

With the sudden rise of Bao Zixuan, the Heiyun Group continues to grow and develop. It is already threatening the status of these top families, and there is only so much wealth in the entire world. When one person has more, others will naturally have less. Bao Zixuan's current net worth and wealth may not be much less than those of the family that has been accumulating it for hundreds of years. The most important thing is that in the future, there will definitely be more people than you.

However, the trend of Heiyun Group has been established and it is difficult to shake it easily. This is not the colonial era, and no one dares to use force directly. The era of fighting and killing has passed, at least it is not suitable for the current rules of the game.

And if force is really used to solve the problem, once people react, it will be these top families who will suffer the most. Bao Zixuan is the only one who is popular in the family now. But none of these top wealthy families have been inherited for hundreds of years. Not to mention the great family and business, the population is definitely large.

If they really dare to play bachelor with Bao Bao, they will definitely suffer greater losses in the end. In addition, their relationship with the Soviet Union has not yet been fully understood. If you really mess with the KGB, it will definitely not end well.

Since force doesn't work, then you can completely change your mind. Let the younger members of the family go out and compete with him. I had always wanted to make a fortune silently, but the family members were very easy to come forward. Now that Bao Zixuan is so high-profile, even if the family members appear in front of the stage, they will not get too much attention.

Only then have Rockefeller, Morgan, and Rothschild family members appeared in large numbers working in major companies around the world. Of course, the Stillman family couldn't sit still, so they let the family's children work in the company, which was also a kind of experience. If you perform well, you will definitely be favored when you return home, and it is not impossible to take over as the patriarch of the clan in the future.

But if your performance is poor and your work is a mess, then I'm sorry to say that the family's inner circle may not have a chance to be with you in the future. Therefore, no one is willing to let go of this opportunity. After all, it is related to their future status in the family.

Seeing the United Aircraft Manufacturing Company's aircraft performing so eye-catchingly. In particular, Japan and Germany, the world's second and third largest economies, and the largest domestic airlines have placed orders with United Aircraft Manufacturing Company, making Wilhelm von Stillman aware of the crisis.

I came to Paris to prove my strength, not to be a green leaf for others. At present, the limelight of this air show has been stolen by United Airlines and Heiyun Group, and these two companies have a common feature, and they even involve one person, Bao Zixuan, the richest man in Hong Kong. This super genius from MIT is the most feared existence among the world's top families.

However, this is not the time to flatter others. Boeing must come up with countermeasures. As the company's flagship product, the 747 has been well recognized by the market in the past. The performance of this improved version is much improved than before. But who would have thought that United Airlines' products are even more outrageous; so far, not a single Boeing 747 has been sold.

If you go back with such a transcript, it won't just be embarrassing. His name will definitely not be included in the family's inner circle and management team list in the future. The world is so cruel, even for a family. If you don't have the ability, then why do you, a member of the family, think that you can lead everyone forward and be able to dominate the waves and protect the glory of the family at critical moments?

William von Stillman said very seriously: "Gentlemen, I have never been exposed to aircraft R\u0026D and manufacturing before. But in the past two years, I think I still know something about aircraft-related knowledge. But you are definitely better than me. Professional, everyone knows the current situation.”

"I want to know if you have any good ideas. If I go back with such a report card, my life will not be easy, but it will definitely not be easy for you before."