Chenghua was anxious.
He began to drag Meng Hao out, pulling and tugging.
“Young master, please allow this old man to be presumptuous one last time…”
“This factory carries the youth and memories of too many of us…”
“If you hadn’t taken over, the factory would have been gone. I never imagined that not only would the factory become prosperous again, but we would even have the chance to acquire other factories…”
“Young master, these glories are all thanks to you. Whatever else you do, or don’t do, you must accompany this old man on this acquisition trip…”
Meng Hao was speechless.
Uncle Chenghua was too sentimental.
Forget it.
If he didn’t go.
He was afraid Chenghua would never give up.
“Alright.”
“Then I’ll go change clothes and pack some luggage.”
“I estimate I’ll be away from the factory for the next few days!”
Forced by circumstances, Meng Hao had no choice but to agree.
…
Several hours later.
Meng Hao and Chenghua appeared before a brand-new factory.
It was evident that.
Both the production lines and the factory buildings were newly completed.
Even,
Many components had yet to be unpacked.
Huh?
This factory is being sold before it has even started operations?
Is the boss of this company doing charity, or is their brain malfunctioning?
Meng Hao looked at the four imposing characters at the factory gate and instantly understood everything.
“Aoshi Heavy Industries!”
Previously.
When Huarong Industries was jointly blacklisted by several internet giants.
It was Aoshi Heavy Industries that caused the most trouble!
In the mech concept market, they had captured about one-tenth of the share.
So, it turns out.
This factory was not far from Huarong Industries, only two cities away.
“Director Dong, fancy meeting you again?”
“This time, have you lost money on your company again?”
“You are truly a talent!”
As Chenghua greeted a person whose face was like a frost-beaten eggplant.
Meng Hao realized.
It turned out.
The boss of Aoshi Heavy Industries was none other than Dong Jian, the fake foreigner who had brought the foreign devil Bob to negotiate the acquisition not long ago.
Hoo!
Since they were old acquaintances.
There was no need for further pleasantries.
In just over a month, Dong Jian, this fake foreigner, looked remarkably haggard.
The wrinkles on his forehead, his white hair, and the dark circles under his eyes.
All spoke of how the boss Dong was almost consumed by worry.
“Let’s go.”
“Let’s take a look around.”
“See how the factory is!”
Meng Hao had little interest in wasting words with Dong Jian, nor was he curious about how Dong Jian had gotten himself into this predicament.
He was all business.
He asked Dong Jian to lead the way, to inspect this newly completed, not yet operational Aoshi Heavy Industries, which intended to step on him to rise, and produce inferior mechs to exploit the market.
…
The factory covered a large area.
It even required a factory shuttle bus to take them on a tour.
It was evident that.
Dong Jian had intended to make a big splash before.
Indeed.
Before the military issued a statement leading the cleanup of the mech concept market, it was a market worth hundreds of billions, with financing scales of trillions and tens of trillions.
Dong Jian, who was obsessed with money, with the support of the American General Dynamics military enterprise, must have bet his entire fortune on building a mech factory.
It is worth mentioning that.
Bob, the American foreign devil from General Dynamics, who had listened to Dong Jian’s plan and brought in some core corporate technologies to help Dong Jian crush Meng Hao’s Huarong Industries, had already been deported and would never be allowed to set foot in Great Xia again.
As for the core technologies he brought from General Dynamics, they were naturally nationalized.
Well.
Thanks to our American friend for the technical support worth hundreds of millions of US dollars.
“Boss Dong, you must have spent a lot of money!”
“This factory, by the looks of it, is an investment of over 500 million!”
“The assets you took from the old factory were worth about 300 million after calculation. Where did the extra money come from? Did you take out loans?”
Regarding Dong Jian, his former client.
Chenghua now had no respect whatsoever.
The reason he said so much was to remind Meng Hao.
Dong Jian was in such a hurry to sell the factory now because he had taken out a large bank loan and was desperate to repay it.
Chenghua was right.
Dong Jian was on the verge of tears.
To build this factory, he had not only gambled his entire fortune but also taken out a 200 million bank loan.
Originally, as long as the production line started, and the mechs were delivered, not only the 200 million but even 2 billion or 20 billion would have been earned back.
However.
A document from the military.
Clarified the illegal mech concept enterprises colluding with external forces.
His Aoshi Heavy Industries instantly went bankrupt.
At this moment.
What he needed to do.
Was to quickly sell the factory and repay the bank loan.
Otherwise.
With his cash flow completely broken, he wouldn't even be able to repay the next installment of the bank loan.
Rather than letting the bank auction off the factory at a low price, it was better to sell it himself to Meng Hao.
Perhaps, the price could be a bit higher.
“Yes.”
“Currently, in the market, the only company looking to acquire mech production lines is Huarong Industries.”
“If it were auctioned by the bank, these brand-new machines and equipment would only be sold as scrap metal, and they wouldn’t be worth much!”
Dong Jian said with a dejected face.
There was no trace of the arrogant spirit he had shown when he had yelled at Meng Hao before, threatening to find local gangsters to cause trouble for Meng Hao.
Now, he just wanted to quickly repay the bank loan, otherwise becoming a “defaulter” would be worse than being in jail… if he could even have a little money left over, that would be even better.
After touring the vast factory.
Meng Hao was satisfied.
Hundreds of workers, though looking dejected and demanding their wages, were all skilled craftsmen…
The factory production lines were brand new and could be put into operation with minor adjustments to the programs…
The land area was also considerable, and in the future, other supporting production workshops could be added…
After inspecting the goods.
It was time for the negotiation.
In the luxuriously decorated office.
Not a single service staff member could be seen.
Dong Jian could only pour a few cups of obviously inferior and cheap tea himself, looking particularly shabby.
Meng Hao was not here for tea.
Nor was he interested in wasting more words with Dong Jian, who had threatened him before and whom he had thrown out of a building.
He made a direct offer!
“200 million, take it or leave it, cash transaction!”
200 million?
40% of the total investment?
That was just enough to cover the bank loan deficit.
This was too low.
However, currently, in the market, Meng Hao’s Huarong Industries was the only one that could offer this price.
Dong Jian, without any fierce demeanor, looked like a pitiful old dog, wagging his tail and begging to Meng Hao, whom he had once threatened.
“Mr. Meng, this price is too low.”
“With 200 million, after repaying the bank loan, I’ll be left with nothing… My wife and children won’t even be able to afford food.”
“As you can see, the workers are ready, the factory is brand new, and the production line is complete.”
“Once you acquire it, you can start production immediately.”
“Mr. Meng, Mr. Meng, please don’t go!”
Meng Hao paid no attention to Dong Jian’s pleas, stood up, and with a dark expression, prepared to leave.