HK Composite: Starting from Shenghe Leading

Chapter 517 Goals and Cooperation

"How should I repay Monsieur Francois for such a great gift?"

François laughed out loud when he heard this, turned around, took out a document from his desk and handed it to Lin Zehao.

He took it and looked at it carefully, and found that they were several business plans related to physical projects.

Simply put, as long as Lin Zehao is willing to invest in France, the government will provide him with policies, preferential treatment, people and land.

Why is François so kind?
It’s actually very simple, because his term is about to end, and judging by the current approval ratings, he will most likely not be able to be re-elected.

But power is like poison. Once you have tasted it, you cannot give it up.

Therefore, François must introduce various policies that benefit people's livelihood and the economy in order to gain public support and seek re-election opportunities.

Improving the economy is obviously the simplest and most intuitive method.

All you need to do is attract investment from a well-known enough company, and the effect will be immediate.

Speaking of fame, is there any richer person more famous than Lin Zehao at this stage?

“These projects are too small to invest in, but they are not necessary.”

"Sometimes you have to bet big if you want to turn things around."

"Serious illness requires strong medicine."

Lin Zehao threw the document aside casually, without disguising the disdain on his face.

He knew very well what was going on in these politicians' minds.

If you want him to place a bet, you can.

That requires valuable chips.

You just want to get rid of him by picking out some rotten fish and shrimp?

Do you really think he is a beggar?
"What do you mean?" Francois asked seriously.

"It's actually very simple. You decide to sell companies like Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Hermès, or Renault, PSA, etc. to me. Not only will you get huge dividends every year, you can also get unlimited investment."

"How's that for a straightforward, mutually beneficial deal?"

Lin Zehao's proposal made Francois look bitter, and he couldn't help but complain: "These are either state-owned enterprises or family businesses that have been passed down for hundreds of years. Even if I am willing to help you, I really can't do it."

"PSA is certainly worth considering, but do you have that much money in your account?"

François was surprised at Lin Zehao's appetite, and even more surprised at Lin Zehao's strength.

You should know that PSA is the largest private car manufacturer in France, operating in 140 countries around the world and ranking among the top 500 of the world's top 100 companies.

In 1976, Peugeot and Citroën merged to form the PSA Group.

The following year, it acquired Chrysler's European subsidiary. In this way, Peugeot AG, founded in 100, held % of the shares of the two major automobile companies.

It is not only the second largest automobile manufacturer in Europe, but also the largest light commercial vehicle manufacturer in Europe.

It is not an easy task to acquire a multinational company of this size, even with the help of the president.

From a certain perspective, it is an almost impossible business activity.

"Funds have never been a problem. Besides, when acquiring something like this, the cheaper the better. Otherwise, how can I make money?"

"How about this, you help me take over PSA Group and Veolia Environment Group. In addition to the fixed dividends from the overseas bearer accounts every year, I will provide money and effort to help you find a way to get re-elected."

"Next week I will be able to announce that Hutchison Group will invest 10 billion US dollars in France in the first phase."

"Of course, this is not a one-time investment. The span is at least seven years."

Lin Zehao has never been stingy with money. When he had 10,000 yuan in his hand, he dared to do business worth millions.

Now that he has enough capital, he cares even less about these things.

As long as the money spent can flow back in other forms or even bring greater benefits, the investment is worthwhile.

If Lin Zehao can really invest 10 billion US dollars in France, he will be able to control the French economic market in disguise and radiate to the whole of Europe.

Only in this way can he have the greatest influence on the world situation, thereby ensuring his own safety and consolidating his position.

The greater the influence, the more cautious some people and groups will be.

Only with sufficient self-defense force can we ensure against attacks by certain hooligans.

Veolia Environment Group?
François searched carefully in his mind and finally got a result.

The name Veolia comes from Aeolus, the god of wind in Greek mythology.

Founded in 1853 by order of Napoleon III, its initial activities were mainly farm irrigation and urban water supply. It has now developed into a global resource management company.

It mainly operates in three business areas: waste, water and energy.

It has two research centers in Europe, more than 10,000 employees, healthy revenue and a considerable scale.

"What do you need me to do?"

After some consideration, François felt that these two groups were relatively suitable targets. At least they were not as tough nuts to crack as the previous ones.

The most important thing is that these two groups have no interest in him at all.

If we can get Lin Zehao's investment commitment, it will definitely be a business that is sure to make money.

"It's very simple. Just use the method you are best at to investigate and restrict the development of these two groups and prevent them from having an easy life."

"I think you should be good at these things, right?"

François nodded immediately and said confidently: "Don't worry, this is our basic skill. If you want to be a good official, you must know these methods."

Hearing this, Lin Zehao smiled, and his smile was meaningful.

As the two hands clasped together tightly, the cooperation was finalized.

Both parties are people standing at the top of society, so naturally they will not joke about their own reputation.

Some things can be broken, but some things must be fulfilled once they are spoken.

This is the reality of society. There are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests.

As long as the benefits are great enough, former enemies will become friends.

Who would have thought that people who seemed to be incompatible with each other in public propaganda could actually chat like old friends in private?

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Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye it was three days later.

After this period of overwhelming publicity, everyone in France knew that the government was going to award Lin Zehao the Grand Cross Knight Medal. Under such circumstances, the awarding ceremony naturally attracted much attention.

Not only did the French national television station broadcast the entire event live from beginning to end, but even Hong Kong and China, which are far away across the ocean, also provided lengthy coverage.

After all, China at this time lacks international recognition, and Lin Zehao's achievement of such a valuable honor should naturally be reported extensively.

Not only did Xinhua News Agency take action, but even the national news officially gave a positive report.

It is no exaggeration to say that with this honor, Lin Zehao is equivalent to having an extra invisible amulet.

If anyone wants to attack him in the future, they have to think about whether they are strong enough to bear the blame for destroying the friendship between China and France.

The awarding ceremony was held at the Elysee Palace at 10 a.m. on time and lasted more than two hours.

To be honest, Lin Zehao is somewhat disgusted by occasions that others flock to.

If there are some occasions that he really cannot refuse, he will definitely not show up.

The reason is simple: I'm just tired of it.

Not only do I have to smile all the time, but I also have to pay attention to my manners all the time. It's even more tiring than being in jail!

However, the workmanship and design of this medal are really good. It feels heavy in the hand and has a very textured feel.

But no matter whether Lin Zehao looked at it horizontally or vertically, he always felt that it was somewhat similar to the German Iron Cross.

I think he is probably ill.

The decoration on the medal is an oak leaf wreath, and the central pattern is a female image symbolizing the French Republic - Marianne, surrounded by the inscription "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE of 1870" (meaning French Republic, 1870).

The inscription on the back of the medal reads "HONNEURETPATRIE" (meaning Honor and Motherland), and the pattern is two crossed French flags.

"Is this the highest French medal of honor? It looks so beautiful."

After the awarding ceremony, at the party held inside, a woman with long hair, sweet looks, wearing a black long dress, with a slender neck and straight shoulders, came up to Lin Zehao, her big eyes full of amazement.

Judging from her height, she is over 1.7 meters, with legs accounting for about 60% of her height. She has a typical hourglass figure with broad shoulders and a slim waist.

"is it beautiful?"

"I think I'm still a little bit behind you."

Lin Zehao placed the medal in the woman's hand with a smile on his face.

The woman's name is Sophie Marceau. She had just entered the entertainment industry and quickly became popular because of her outstanding appearance and figure. She was called the Rose of France and was the dream lover of countless French men.

As for why she appeared here, it was naturally because some important people wanted her to come and accompany Lin Zehao.

After all, Guo Huishu flew back to Hong Kong Island yesterday morning, and now he is "alone".

"really?"

"I think getting your approval is the happiest thing in the world."

Sophie Marceau took Lin Zehao's arm. The whole action was very natural. Her charming eyes seemed to be twinkling with countless little stars.

As a new and popular actress, in addition to her physical advantages, she must have some acting skills.

However, all her expressions and words just now came from her heart.

Let me ask you, is a man who looks to be around 30 years old, mature and steady, humorous, handsome, approachable, who can chat and laugh with the president of the country and give advice to cabinet members, the ideal lover in the hearts of most normal women?

It is only natural that Sophie Marceau, the Rose of France, falls for Lin Zehao's various labels.

The charm that power brings to men is far beyond your imagination.

If the occasion had not been wrong, Sophie Marceau would have collapsed in Lin Zehao's arms and started working hard.

"Of course it's true, but you don't have my approval yet."

Lin Zehao scratched Sophie Marceau's nose with his index finger. Although his tone was gentle, the words he said made her heart tighten.

She quickly said coquettishly: "Then how can I get your approval?"

Although Sophie Marceau is a star and a high-income earner in the eyes of ordinary people, she is nothing in front of a real big shot like Lin Zehao.

Apart from her beauty, she has no other advantages to show off.

The proud swan in the hearts of French men can only bow their heads willingly in front of Lin Zehao.

"It's simple. I don't ask for much from a woman, but loyalty is definitely one of them."

"If you choose to be my woman, you can no longer have an intimate relationship with any other man."

"Otherwise, you don't want to know the consequences."

Although Lin Zehao already has an official girlfriend and the wedding is in preparation, it does not mean that he cannot have other women.

Anyway, Guo Henian has made it clear that as long as his daughter is his legal wife, nothing else matters.

After all, this kind of thing is not new among wealthy families, and it is impossible to completely eliminate it. Even he himself has many women, so how can he ask Lin Zehao to do the same?
Sophie Marceau nodded quickly and said, "I know. From this moment on, you are my only lover, my eternal lover."

As long as I can become Lin Zehao's woman, let alone such a simple request, it would be worth it even if it is the most demanding.

From then on, she was no longer an ordinary person, and she no longer had to work hard filming movies everywhere. She just needed to enjoy the fun that life brought her.

The high-end luxury goods that you could not afford in the past can now be purchased by weight just like buying cabbage!

The earth is so big that as long as she wants, she can choose to settle in any country or city and become a guest of honor of local forces!

These are the benefits of being Lin Zehao's woman, and this is also why Sophie Marceau is so obsessed!

After the dinner, she naturally returned to Lin Zehao's villa and tried her best to please the only man in her life.

Even fields that had never been developed were offered up, unlocking many bold poses.

As for the specific process, due to some force majeure reasons, I will not go into details here and omit more than 20,000 words.

In the following period, because of the need to take action against PSA Group and Veolia Environment Group, Lin Zehao did not go to the island country as planned, but stayed in France.

At the same time, the French government announced its cooperation with Hutchison Group. The press conference was held at the Elysee Palace at 10 a.m., which is enough to prove the importance the French government attaches to it.

Because this meeting was of great significance, Lin Zehao chose to attend it in person.

When Lin Zehao arrived at the venue, it was packed. Apart from the indispensable reporters, not only were all the cabinet members present, but even the local officials of France were present.

Obviously, they already knew about the investment plan, and the reason they appeared at this time was to attract as much investment as possible to the city they are in charge of.

After all, on the surface it seems that everyone is treated equally, but the people present here are all old hands and naturally understand that the crying child gets the milk.

(End of this chapter)