Reinventing the Millennium

ICBC's search for strategic investors has been handled in a relatively low-key manner.

Including this time, the third party's interference in the head office conference room did not spread on a large scale, and was only known to a small circle of people.

However, everyone who knows about it can't help but sigh that this Fang Zhuo is not simple, and there is a private equity group with huge power hidden behind him.

Now, except for a few people, most people feel that Fang always wants to compete with Goldman Sachs to see who is qualified to become a partner of ICBC.

The next day, Goldman Sachs contacted ICBC. Their boss, Paulson, was about to arrive in Beijing on a plane. He hoped that ICBC could carefully consider strategic investment cooperation - this was to prevent Fang Zhuo from cutting the knot with a quick knife, although the probability was not high. .

In the evening, President Jiang called Fang Zhuo to discuss the entry of MIGA funds.

"Mr. Fang, it's very good, very good. Goldman Sachs is a bit nervous, but our results are very effective."

Fang Zhuo smiled and said: "If it were me, I would be nervous too. Is their Paulson here?"

"Yes, Paulson called me directly. He will arrive in Beijing early tomorrow morning and have a meeting in the morning." President Jiang mused, "I just don't know if he will kill the Security Alliance Group."

"It's unlikely." Fang Zhuo judged.

President Jiang has had repeated communications with different people from yesterday to today, and for some reason, everyone still agrees with yesterday’s statement.

The show of hands vote proposed by Office Director Pan Gong was quite effective with Governor Jiang's silent acquiescence. At the very least, it was a collective decision.

Now no one can figure out the situation of Fang Zhuo, the temporary consortium, nor the situation of Fang Zhuo, nor can they figure out most of the situations of the show of hands at the meeting. Limited communication cannot make the situation clear. .

After the separate exchanges, President Jiang suddenly became a little unclear as to whether there had been any new changes. Didn't Fang Zhuo communicate with other factions in the industry through different channels?

Therefore, he also wanted to confirm Fang Zhuo's thoughts on this phone call.

After Fang Zhuo finished speaking, there was no sound from the other side. He thought for a moment and then said: "For the underwriter's matter, I asked someone from Chase, Mr. Jiang, don't worry."

When President Jiang heard this, he became even more worried and said after careful consideration: "Mr. Fang, don't worry, what do you think of the cooperation with ICBC?"

Fang Zhuo was a little confused, what do you think? Aren't you here to find me? What should I think?

He said: "President Jiang, you might as well explain it more clearly."

President Jiang coughed and said, "Does the MIGA Fund hope to replace Goldman Sachs?"

Fang Zhuo said in shock: "President Jiang, do you want to replace him?"

"What do you think?" asked Governor Jiang.

"I think? Don't you think so?" Fang Zhuo asked.

He had a headache and was not going to beat around the bush. He said bluntly: "I have no idea about Goldman Sachs. I am still preparing to replace Allianz Group. President Jiang, there is no change on my side. What about you?"

President Jiang breathed a sigh of relief: "Mr. Fang, you guys had a tit-for-tat confrontation with Goldman Sachs yesterday. I thought you really planned to replace them."

"Not enough money." Fang Zhuo briefly stated the reason.

"Let's stop Chase's affairs. The bank will make arrangements." President Jiang first asked to stop Mr. Fang's arrangements. Since the goal has not changed, let's slightly reduce the impact. Now many people can analyze the MIGA fund in a clear-headed way. One side has the advantage.

Fang Zhuo wondered: "Okay, Mr. Jiang, your phone call has made me confused."

"Everyone thinks Mr. Fang is good and thinks you are more suitable than Goldman Sachs." President Jiang briefly mentioned the situation in the bank.

Fang Zhuo was quite surprised, what happened to your ICBC? You must be rigorous in what you do!

He thought about it seriously and said slowly: "President Jiang, I have a bold idea."

President Jiang knew better than anyone else how hasty Mr. Fang was in putting together the consortium. He didn't want to cause any trouble, so he replied seriously: "Mr. Fang, this idea is too bold, so let's not mention it."

Fang Zhuo followed the good deeds, but it was quite reluctant. Moreover, without the support of the person in charge, it would be difficult to do it.

He got back on track: "President Jiang, don't get in the way. When Paulson comes, let President Wu test out Goldman Sachs's ideas and make the arrangements. Yesterday was just our strategy for doing things. Don't get me wrong."

Manager Jiang is now basically sure that nothing unexpected happened. The situation in the industry can only be said to be that Mr. Fang is indeed influential.

He chatted for a few more words and ended the call.

Wu Qian was also in the office, and he could basically guess the situation by listening to half of the call.

President Jiang put down his cell phone and smiled at Wu Qian: "I've thought too much. There has been no change on Mr. Fang's side."

Wu Qian also breathed a sigh of relief. What he was most afraid of now was that Mr. Fang would turn against the guests, which would be really chaotic.

However, according to rumors, Fang is always capable of doing such a thing, so it is inevitable that he needs to be treated with caution.

President Jiang thought about the dilemma between yesterday and today, and shook his head slightly: "Mr. Fang is such a troublemaker, he is so useful. He is really good at it."

Wu Qian recalled the words of a certain leader: "Fang is always one of his own."

Governor Jiang smiled, yes, he is one of his own, so you can rest assured.

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After Fang Zhuo answered the phone, he thought about it for a long time and didn't understand how such a misunderstanding could occur.

He sorted out the information and found that there was still a relatively high chance of winning the profit that came to his door. With Lao Jiang's secret efforts, it was only a matter of time before Goldman Sachs cooperated with MIGA.

In the afternoon, the patchwork consortium continued to meet. Business teams from Deutsche Bank, United Partners, and Washington arrived in the capital one after another. Although they were not going to Goldman Sachs, they still had to be presentable.

By the way, Fang Zhuo did not forget his original intention and made a small request. In this round of communication with ICBC, the Pursmat case can be explained as an example of risk management, which can be regarded as a down-to-earth localization. .

"President Fang, I heard that people from Allianz Group and American Express Group have arrived in Beijing." Zhang Hongli updated the information after the meeting, "Paulson is coming soon. Do you want to meet with ICBC again?"

"Wait until ICBC comes to us." Fang Zhuo is not in a hurry. ICBC should probably communicate with him after meeting with the Goldman Sachs consortium to see if there are any new changes.

However, he had just separated from Zhang Hongli, and his cell phone received a call from Goldman Sachs.

"Mr. Xu, what do you say?" Fang Zhuo knew that Xu Kaiwei's current contact was not his intention.

Xu Kaiwei said directly: "Paulson wants to see you."

"He's here?" Fang Zhuo was surprised.

"Not yet, but he wants to have breakfast with Mr. Fang..." Xu Kaiwei conveyed his wish. Paulson arrived in the early morning, which meant that morning was the first appropriate time.

Fang Zhuo thought for a while and responded cheerfully: "Okay, no problem. I'll treat Paulson to some steamed buns and fried liver. I also want to thank Goldman Sachs for supporting our partners."