Chapter 111 It’s not that easy to get financing

(Citibank helped acquire the newspaper and was changed to Chase Bank, full name: Chase Manhattan Bank)

Just after Li Zetian talked about the factory, people from Chase Bank told him that they had successfully acquired the "Hong Kong Daily" for a purchase price of HK$5 million.

"Hong Kong Daily" is a newspaper that is not very famous, so the price is not expensive.

After Li Zetian hung up the phone, he immediately told Li Chengzhi the news.

"Dad, we have successfully acquired the Hong Kong Daily. When do you plan to go to the newspaper office?"

Li Chengzhi thought for a while and replied: "Tomorrow!"

"Well, okay. I'll ask Chase Bank to bring the relevant documents over that afternoon and transfer the "Hong Kong Daily" to your name."

"Um."

Later, Li Zetian came to the room again and called Chase Bank.

An hour later, a middle-aged man in a suit, glasses, and handbag drove to No. 22 Barker Road, followed by a young female secretary.

Jingle Bell!

At this time, the doorbell rang.

"It should be someone from Chase Bank."

Li Zetian said, and then asked the servant to open the door.

After a while, the middle-aged man and the young female secretary came to the hall.

"Hello, both of you, I'm Polly Lane, executive director of Chase Bank Asia!"

The middle-aged man extended his hand enthusiastically and shook hands with Li Zetian and Li Chengzhi respectively.

Li Zetian showed a smile and said: "Just send any bank manager here. Why bother Mr. Polly Lane to come in person? I'm so sorry!"

Polly Lane waved his hand and said with a smile: "Haha, it's nothing. In fact, in addition to transferring the equity of "Hong Kong Daily" to Mr. Li Chengzhi's name, I have another matter to discuss with Mr. Li."

Li Zetian nodded, roughly guessing what he was talking about.

The Rockefeller Group is a typical example of using bank capital to control industrial capital. It has a huge financial network, with Chase Manhattan Bank as the core, and more than 100 financial institutions including the Chemical Bank of New York, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and Equitable Life Insurance Company. Through these financial institutions, it directly or indirectly controls many industrial and mining enterprises and occupies an important position in various economic sectors such as metallurgy, chemistry, rubber, automobiles, food, air transportation, telecommunications, and the arms industry. Arms companies under its control include: McDonnell Douglas, Martin Marietta (jointly controlled with Mellon), Sperry Rand Corporation, and Westinghouse Electric (jointly controlled with Mellon) jointly controlled by a consortium), etc. The Rockefeller consortium also controls five of the largest airlines in the United States, including United Airlines, Pan American Airways, American Airlines, TWA and Eastern Airlines, either alone or jointly with other consortiums.

The matter Polly Lane asked about was probably related to Apple's financing. He must have heard the news recently that Apple has a new product that is about to be launched, and its factory has a production capacity of tens of millions. If Apple had not been full of confidence in this product, it would definitely not be so bold!

Li Zetian smiled and said: "We'll talk about another thing later. Let's complete the equity transfer of the newspaper first!"

"Okay," Polly Lane smiled and nodded, showing no signs of urgency.

He immediately took out a thick stack of documents from his briefcase and began to introduce what these documents were, and then asked Li Zetian and Li Chengzhi to sign the equity transfer agreement.

After the equity transfer agreement was signed, Li Zetian asked his father to put the agreement away, and he and Polly Lane went to the balcony to talk about the matter, and asked the maid to bring three glasses of juice. One for myself and one for Polly Lane and his secretary.

Polly Lane took a sip of juice and asked proactively: "Mr. Li, I wonder when Apple will raise funds? Mr. Thomas Rockefeller is impatient, so he asked me to ask you."

Li Zetian smiled and replied: "It's February now, and there will be a round of financing in May!"

Polly Lane couldn't help but ponder. May is still three months away. It seems that Apple wants to wait for the release of new products before choosing to raise funds.

Polly Lane pretended to ask casually: "I heard that Apple has built a new factory in Hong Kong with huge production capacity. It seems that Apple is very confident in this product!"

"Not very confident, but very confident!"

Li Zetian smiled and said, "I dare say that once this product is released, it will be popular all over the world and make more money than Apple-ll personal computers!"

After saying that, Li Zetian kept his eyes on Polly Lane, seeing that you were still pretending to be calm.

Polly Lane's face still showed a calm expression, but in his heart it was as if a bomb had been dropped on the calm lake. His breathing accelerated and his hands trembled slightly unconsciously. However, none of these escaped Li Zetian's eyes!

"Mr. Li, can you show me what kind of product has won such praise?"

At this time, the research and development of Walkman has been completed, the patent has been applied for, and it is preparing for mass production. There is no need for Li Zetian to continue to hide it, especially from future partners.

"Wait a moment, I'll get the things."

"good……"

Watching Li Zetian leave, Polly Lane was excited and nervous.

His female secretary said: "Mr. Lane, Mr. Li obviously wants to raise funds after the new product is released. If Apple's new product can really do what he said, then we must re-evaluate Apple, and finally The best thing is to complete the financing before the new product is released!”

Polly Lane nodded and said: "Yes, I think so too. I don't know what Apple's new product is that makes Mr. Li swear by it so much..."

"Mr. Lane, you will see it soon. However, I don't think there is anything more amazing than the Apple-ll personal computer!"

Polly Lane nodded: "Yes, the Apple-ll personal computer is already an unparalleled masterpiece!"

While they were talking, Li Zetian came out with a Walkman tape player, and he was listening to music with headphones.

When Polly Lane and the female secretary saw this scene, they were both extremely surprised.

"Mr. Li, can this thing listen to music?" Polly Lane asked in surprise.

"Of course, otherwise why would I wear headphones?"

Li Zetian smiled, then took off his headphones and placed the Walkman on the table.

The two of them kept looking at the Walkman, as if they were admiring a work of art.

The Walkman designed by Li Zetian is improved on the Sony Walkman and looks more beautiful and simple.

"Mr. Li, can I give it a try?"

"sure!"

Later, Li Zetian taught him how to use the Walkman.

After pressing the play button, a beautiful melody came to her ears. Polly Lane couldn't help but trembled, sat up straight, and lost her voice: "How is this done...? Such a small thing, it The sound produced is not much worse than the sound produced by the gramophone? Mr. Li, how did you do it?!" Polly Lane couldn't help but asked again in excitement.

Li Zetian smiled and said pretentiously: "It's nothing, science and technology change everything! Apple has the most advanced technology in the world and unimaginable creativity, so it is natural that it can make such a product!"

Polly Lane took off his headphones, lowered his head, and remained silent. He was deeply shocked. A voice in his heart told him that this product would definitely become popular all over the world! ! !

After a while, when he raised his head and looked at Li Zetian, he saw Li Zetian looking at him with a half-smile, and Polly Lane suddenly felt nervous...

Alas, Mr. Thomas Rockefeller, we want to raise funds in advance, but I’m afraid it won’t be that easy!

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