Vol 5 Chapter 75: Bar encounter

"Will they agree?" Because this matter was too important, Merbach was a little bit worried about gains and losses.

"Old Mo," Feng Yiping patted him on the shoulder, "Believe in our advantages, that is unstoppable; also believe in the IQ of the McDonald's group of people, which must be superior in combination."

"I don't see any problem," Buchanan said. "Think about it, they have guessed what we came from, but they are still so enthusiastic, and at the beginning, they gave us a big gift."

Isn’t that a great gift to order millions of electronic pedometers?

"From the perspective of these attitudes, there shouldn't be any problems with our proposal for cooperation this time. Do you think it's Merbach?"

It seems so.

"Feng, what do you think?" Merbach asked.

Feng Yiping believes that at the beginning of Merbach's business, he was certainly not as worried about gains and losses as he is now and lacking confidence.

At the beginning, he must have been aggressive and enterprising, but when the coin star developed to a certain scale, he may mainly seek stability, or even be too cautious.

This is also a common problem for many entrepreneurs. At the beginning, they were barefoot, so they were not afraid of anything, and could afford to lose everything. Later, the shoes on their feet got better and better, but the roads became less and less, and some roads were even afraid go.

This is the so-called quagmire, the older the courage.

"The problem is not without it," Feng Yiping said deliberately. Sure enough, he could feel Merbach suddenly become nervous. "I think the main problem may be concentrated in this business. What percentage are they willing to let go?"

"This is a problem," Merbach said.

This is actually not a problem. From the perspective of McDonald's, Feng Yiping has a general judgment that they will sell at least 40% of the shares. The question is whether it is 64 or 55.

Feng Yiping's proposal of owning holdings is both a test and a hope. Of course, his own share of shares exceeds that of McDonald's, which is somewhat difficult.

"It seems that although it seems that the decline of last year has been reversed, the pressure on Cantalupo is still not small," Buchanan said.

"The pressure on them will increase in the future," Feng Yiping said. It will not take long. Now many people in developing countries who like McDonald's will reject the fast food provided by McDonald's and the fast food culture they represent.

"Feng, there is a question I still don't understand," Buchanan said. "Why do you value this black state senator from Chicago so much?"

As the company's senior in the United States, Buchanan knows very well how much resources Feng Yiping has invested in supporting O'Hare.

"What do you think of him?" Feng Yiping asked back.

Buchanan pondered for a moment, "The methods are still a bit immature, but they are optimistic, confident, eloquent, infectious, and excellent in learning ability.

"Then do you think he is qualified as a politician? Does he have a future?"

"Progress is fast, but as a minority, I cannot judge his future. As you know, there is no black senator in the Federal Senate."

"Maybe this is a big opportunity?" Feng Yiping smiled, "I just think he is very'new' compared to those professional politicians. You know what I mean, as long as he can use this in the campaign. I think he can be supported and liked by many people.”

More importantly, some people really seem to have their own protagonist aura, and they are very lucky. After the almost humiliating defeat in 2000, Comrade Ouhei can be said to be lucky.

For example, this time Illinois's federal senator campaign, he is now almost as if he is on the hook.

Domestic leaders, Feng Yiping always upholds the philosophy that he will never take the initiative to cling to it, and he will never tie his company firmly to any leader, because he knows that it will never end well.

But by chance encountering Ouhei in Chicago, who is still in the midst of the last minute, Feng Yiping felt that such a relationship is still worth investing in and maintaining.

Relatively speaking, in the political and business circles of the United States, money rights transactions are less and more difficult than those in China.

There are many domestic officials involved in economic issues. The United States does have less in this regard. Of course, this is not to say how noble the American politicians are. They are mainly restricted by objective conditions, such as the constraints of public opinion—those who are pervasive. Reporter, but dared to poke everything out.

The other reason is that the electronic currency of the United States has been implemented for many years. In this country where you are very suspected of drug trafficking with 10,000 US dollars in cash, it is difficult to carry a box full of cash to pay bribes. Case.

As for bank transfers, please, it is the supervision and the financial system of the whole society. The country, which is not perfect, would not be so stupid to use this method, let alone in the United States?

Every transaction at the bank is clearly checkable, that is, the recipient has a UBS protected account, but the transferor still has many provisions to overcome....

This is the function of the system and system, making bribery and bribery very difficult.

Therefore, Feng Yiping is not worried about being involved in similar criminal cases in the future.

Besides, the president of the United States still has great powers and can naturally create a lot of convenience. For example, as Musk mentioned, he can certainly decide on the financial subsidies and interest-free loans to companies in the new energy industry like Tesla.

Since there is such an opportunity to take advantage of the US government, why not go for it?

"In short, I think since you still have plans for political development, it is always a good thing to have more contact with such potential people."

"Thank you for your arrangement," Buchanan said. "We have a good relationship now,"

At least he and the team of Xiao Ouhe cooperated well in the promotion of NEXTDOOR.

Feng Yiping thought that when Senator Xiao Ohei runs for president, he must recommend Buchanan to his core team. Maybe he will be able to become a White House chief of staff or a minister in the future.

Doesn’t it mean that many consortia and political circles in the United States have their own spokespersons? Feng Yiping also hopes that he can do the same.

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"Mr. Feng, please feel free to inform me if you have any needs," the driver sent by NAVTEQ President Collins sent them to the hotel and respectfully said goodbye to the company's major shareholders.

"thank you!"

Feng Yiping looked at his watch, looked at the hotel building behind him, and said to the other two, "It's still early, should we go out and visit?"

"Wow," Buchanan agreed immediately, "I know some bars here,"

Feng Yiping was a little disappointed. He really wanted to say that he was looking forward to seeing the American pole dance art.

However, in addition to his own strong request, I think these two guys will not go to such a place with them, let alone take them to such a place.

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The night in the windy city of Chicago has always belonged to the blues (BLUES).

Nowadays, in many places, BLUES is dressed in gorgeous or elegant clothes, but in Chicago, where it has flourished, the situation is absolutely the opposite. This kind of labor chants chanted by the black slaves of Mississippi when picking cotton in the early years is still so ordinary here and can be seen everywhere. .

Taking Feng Yiping and Merbach through the evening breeze with water vapor and blues music, Buchanan walked familiarly to a bar, GreenMill, "You may not be familiar with it here, but you must have heard of or seen it before. Movies," he sold Guanzi.

"Al Capone?" Merbach said.

"Haha~www.wuxiaspot.com~Yes, he was the backstage owner of this bar at the time. The submarine channel he dug under Lake Michigan in order to sell bootleg alcohol, ends in the basement of this bar."

This bar has a very hot business. Not only does it pick people, but it also pays fees. It seems that this is not the first time Buchanan has brought them to the bar. "Feng, don’t just drink beer. When you come to Chicago, you must try this place. Cocktails,"

"Three martinis," he snapped his fingers.

Martini has different tastes everywhere. Maybe this bar has a gangster background in history, so they make it particularly spicy and sharp.

However, under the dim light of the bar, all kinds of wine refracted the faint light in the warm glass, and then in the deep blues, breathing the air filled with all kinds of alcohol, suddenly there was a slightly drunk feeling .

Buchanan and Merbach didn't spend much time with Feng Yiping, they found their counterparts and left him alone at the bar.

He is reluctant to take the initiative to strike up a conversation with people, but waiting for someone to take the initiative to strike up a conversation with him is also very difficult. The girls in the bar are all authentic Westerners, and the aesthetic concepts of the East and the West are very different. Feng To be noticeable, Yiping would have to take off his shirt and only wear a vest, revealing his 8 pack abs.

Well, the original intention of coming to the bar was not originally for an affair.

However, seeing those two guys each pulling a woman with a good body to talk and laugh, he felt that this glass of martini seemed to be more bitter for no reason.

"A cup of martini," a long-haired girl squeezed by. Feng Yiping heard the voice, and the scent seemed familiar. It just so happened that the girl turned her head with surprise and disbelief. "Feng?"

"Emilia?" What a coincidence! (To be continued.)