Ning Xi raised five difficult questions in succession, from obtaining full support from the local government to promoting national mineral resource legislation. Any one of them would be a big deal, and would be an insurmountable chasm for most practitioners, not to mention putting these five together. Just understanding them literally would be daunting and make people's ambitions go down the drain!
However, precisely because it is too difficult, the entry threshold is too high, and the social resources and personal connections that need to be mobilized are too chaotic and too complicated, once you can do what others cannot, huge benefits will be waiting for you immediately!
After listening to Ning Xi's words, Ning Huchen turned to look at Wen Liang. His eyes did not change, but suddenly Wen Liang felt as if countless sharp blades were stabbing into his body, splitting him in half bit by bit. There were no secrets, no concealment, and everything he was thinking and calculating in his mind were all easily seen.
"Young man, tell me why you chose this time to start this molybdenum mine project?"
Why choose now? You don't know yet? But everyone is smart. Since the old man is playing dumb, Wen Liang has not figured out his bottom line yet, so he is happy to play dumb too. He answered: "Since 2009, affected by the rapid economic development, the price of molybdenum ore has doubled year after year. At the beginning of last year, it rose to a high of 150,000. However, after maintaining the high level for two months, it gradually declined, with slight fluctuations in the middle, and finally stabilized at around 100,000 at the end of last year. But after the Spring Festival, there has been a new round of decline. As of yesterday, the price has fallen to 80,000 per ton. From the overall point of view, we believe that the price has fallen to the bottom. Choosing to enter at this time can not only save a lot of costs, but also reduce some resistance when straightening out the relationships in all aspects..."
"Since the price has already reached the bottom, why do you still want to do this deal? How can you be sure that the price will rebound immediately after you take over?"
Wen Liang had been prepared for such a question. He kicked the ball over without even looking at Ning Xi, but he said respectfully, "There is a rise after a fall. This is determined by the laws of economics..."
This is the benefit of Errenzhuan. Facing Ning Huchen, the pressure that is everywhere cannot be expressed in words. The energy consumed in a conversation is almost equal to the sum of all the previous ones. If he keeps asking questions, even his calves will tremble uncontrollably. How can he fight with his wits and courage
So the two of them had decided on a strategy before they came, and rehearsed all the possibilities like a sand table exercise, and then relied entirely on tacit understanding, with you advancing and I retreating at the right time, taking turns to fight, allowing the other person to catch their breath and calm down!
Ning Xi encouraged herself quietly in her heart. Now was the time to stop and there was no room for hesitation or retreat. The fact that her grandfather could calmly listen to her and Wen Liang's conversation to this extent was far beyond her expectations.
In the past, one of the three things Ning Huchen hated most was lengthy and procrastinating work reports. Normally, he would only listen to the reasons and conclusions, and then sign his agreement or reconsider. This time, he was pleasantly surprised that they could tolerate their item-by-item reports, not to mention that they even asked questions and answered them, and asked counter-questions on certain logical issues instead of directly rejecting them. This was unimaginable in the past!
Thinking of the strategy she had discussed with Wen Liang beforehand, this step was a bit risky, but standing here was the biggest risk in itself, so what was there to be afraid of? It was okay to be a charlatan, anyway, just like Wen Liang had fooled her, this time she would fool her grandfather the same way. Of course, the difficulty would be ten times greater, but she had another trump card in hand, so she gritted her teeth and took a gamble. If it really worked, the benefits in the future would be limitless!
"After in-depth analysis, combined with the economic cycle of every ten years, I think that Southeast Asia is likely to experience an extremely serious economic crisis next year, which will inevitably have a serious impact on our country. In order to cope with the economic crisis, the country will definitely take a series of measures to stimulate the economy, such as active fiscal policies and relatively stable monetary policies, and further increase the construction of infrastructure such as railways, roads, communications, environmental protection, cities, agriculture, forestry, and water conservancy, so as to expand domestic demand and stimulate consumption. Molybdenum ore products can be used to manufacture transportation devices, locomotives, industrial machinery, and various precision instruments, as well as alloy components and parts for warships, tanks, guns, rockets, and satellites. They can also be used as heating materials and structural materials for high-temperature electric furnaces, large electrodes and grids for vacuum tubes, semiconductors and electric light sources. Some molybdenum compounds are also widely used in agricultural fertilizers. In other words, as long as we completely control the Shahe molybdenum mine resources in 1997, there should be a profitable prospect in the next two or three years. Once the crisis is over and the economy begins to recover, we can use the minerals purchased at the lowest price to earn five or six times the profit!"
"Southeast Asia? Economic crisis?"
Although Ning Huchen does not understand economics, he has been in a key position for a long time and is very sensitive to the economy. Now that all countries are optimistic about the development in the next ten years, and China will raise its GDP growth forecast again next year, where does the economic crisis come from? Isn't this nonsense
His expression changed slightly for the first time, but in Wen Liang's eyes, it was as if the iceberg that had stood in the Arctic since ancient times was pouring down, turning the small house into a world of ice and snow in an instant.
"You think?"
Ning Huchen was nearly eighty years old. The sunlight shone in through the window, and the age spots on his face were clearly visible. However, the wisdom and majesty solidified by the years were enough to make people feel their throats tighten, their hands and feet stiff, and they could hardly breathe.
Ning Xi calmly took out an email from her bag, placed it in front of Ning Huchen, and said, "This is a handwritten letter from my mentor at Wharton, Professor Robert! We have had many conversations about the possibility of an economic crisis, and in this letter, he preliminarily agrees with my opinion..."
As a Nobel Prize winner in economics, Robert is undoubtedly the best economist today. His every word and action can be regarded as the most authoritative decision on all matters happening in the current economic field. Ning Huchen did not look at the letter. Although there was a Chinese translation next to the pure English letter, everyone knew that Ning Xi must not have lied, because no one had the courage to do so!
Ning Huchen fell into a brief silence again. After a while, he asked, "Is this his public statement?"
Ning Xi shook her head and said, "This is just a discussion between teacher and student. He won't make any public comments unless he is absolutely sure. But Grandpa, by the time he is absolutely sure, it may be too late for us..."
Ning Huchen was born into a military family and had spent his entire life fighting in dangerous situations. With a 30% chance of success, he would bet his life on it. With a 50% chance of success, he would be 100% confident. It is understandable that he was decisive. Hearing this, he no longer hesitated and said, "Okay!"
Anyway, it's only a year. If the crisis is real, we can naturally develop according to the established plan. If it is false, it's just a small matter and has no impact! The risk is small and the return is big, so there's no harm in doing it!
Ning Xi and Wen Liang looked at each other and saw the joy in each other's eyes. However, for the task to be completed today, this was just the first step in a long journey. Although it was difficult, it was a good start!
Ning Xi said hurriedly: "But this project is too big. I'm afraid I can't handle it alone. Why not get someone else to do it together? Grandpa, look..."
Ning Huchen asked: "Do you have a suitable candidate?"
Ning Xi asked tentatively: "How is Lei Fang?"
Ning Huchen laughed for some reason and said, "It's hard for you. Well, Lei Fang has been training for these years and is quite smart. It's a good use for him to do these things down there! But you should go see Lei Yunhai first and tell him everything you and your mentor discussed. Just say it was me who said it. Don't make it public. Secretly organize some experts to conduct some research in this area internally!"
The Lei family is a reformist faction, and is particularly good at economic affairs. Lei Yunhai, as the youngest and most promising political star in the Lei family, has been working with Vice Premier Chen Longqi, who is in charge of economic affairs, and has become the spokesperson for the Lei family. Ning Huchen asked Ning Xi to go directly to him, and the deep meaning behind this is self-evident!
If it was a marriage alliance, Ning Xi would be Lei Yunhai's junior, so she would not be qualified to discuss matters with him directly. But if it was cooperation, that would be another matter!
Ning Xi couldn't believe her ears. She had thought that this was an extremely difficult task, but she had achieved her goal so smoothly. She twisted her left hand, which was hanging by her leg, fiercely. The intense pain made her realize that she had not heard wrongly. Her eyes suddenly became hot, and she almost shed tears in front of her grandfather. She said, "Grandpa, you..."
Ning Huchen waved his hands and said impatiently: "Why are you crying? You go first. This kid stay. I have something to say to him!"
Ning Xi hesitated a little, Wen Liang shook his head slightly at her, and then went out with suspicion. Wen Liang stood aside and watched Ning Huchen get up from behind the table, open the window with both hands, and look out the window silently. After an unknown amount of time, he suddenly asked, "What is your relationship with Li Qingniu?"
“I don’t recognize you!”
Wen Liang was sure that he didn't know this person and had never even heard of him. Ning Huchen turned around and said with a smile: "He has another nickname, Blind Li!"
There was a loud bang in his mind, and Wen Liang stared at Ning Huchen blankly, unable to speak for a moment!
"More than 30 years ago, Li Qingniu helped me a lot, but he disappeared afterwards. It was not until two years ago that I ran into him again by chance. I never expected that the charming and free-spirited Li Qingniu had become a slovenly Taoist priest in a small country temple..."
Ning Huchen showed a bit of melancholy on his face, but it disappeared almost instantly. With his status, it was not right for him to be abnormal for a moment in front of Wen Liang, an outsider. It was obvious that deep in his heart, he really felt deeply for Li Qingniu.
"But what I didn't expect was that when I went to Xichuan not long ago, it was the third time we met in 30 years, and I was there to see him off..."
Wen Liang shuddered, his face turned as pale as snow! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.) (To be continued)