Chapter 2348: Surprise or Scare

Zhou Andong put the shrimp he had peeled into his mouth, chewed it gently, and said, "Uncle Zhou, as long as the price is appropriate, my promise is absolutely valid. However, I have one requirement."

"You say it!" Zhou Guodong said sincerely: "As long as it is within a reasonable, compliant, and legal range, I will definitely satisfy any requirement you put forward."

Zhou Andong wiped his hands with a napkin: "You tell me the price first!"

Zhou Guodong pondered for a while and said, "This batch of smuggled cars was seized in the last three years. There are more than 117,000 of them, all luxury brands, and they are all very well preserved, so..."

Saying this, Zhou Guodong fell into deep thought again, and it took a long while before he continued: "If settled in US dollars, let's round it up to 5 billion."

5 billion was the lowest price Zhou Guodong and his squad leader had discussed. Zhou Andong must know the total value of this batch of cars, so he called the bottom price directly.

Because he believed that with Zhou Andong's broad-mindedness, since he knew the price of this batch of cars, he definitely wouldn't be like those profit-seeking businessmen who maliciously suppressed the price.

Zhou Andong really didn't expect Zhou Guodong to give a price of 5 billion, which was 500 million less than his estimated price, which was absolutely full of sincerity. Just to pull him to invest in Hainan Province, letting go of 500 million US dollars in benefits, this was a bit unreasonable no matter how you looked at it. Therefore, Zhou Guodong must have other requirements.

"Uncle Zhou!" Zhou Andong said very seriously: "My psychological price for this batch of cars is 5.5 billion. I didn't expect you to only want 5 billion. To be honest, I really don't have the courage to take advantage of this 500 million US dollars."

Zhou Guodong was stunned, then said: "Dongzi, this advantage is definitely not so easy to take, because I also have requirements."

Zhou Andong smiled slightly. It really didn't exceed his expectations: "What requirement is it that is actually worth 500 million US dollars? Why am I getting more and more scared the more I think about it?"

Zhou Guodong laughed heartily: "5 billion US dollars, it must be ensured that it is paid into the financial account of Hainan Province!"

Zhou Andong suddenly realized. There is no wall that doesn't leak wind in the world, especially for this kind of huge transaction involving sensitive funds. Ordinary people definitely don't have the channel to know the news. But for some people in the system, it is very difficult to keep it secret.

Not to mention that the matter of Hainan Province dealing with a large batch of smuggled cars is no longer a secret. If he, Zhou Andong, decides to buy this batch of smuggled cars and settle in US dollars, once this news leaks, it will inevitably be intercepted.

By then, even if both sides have signed the contract, the General Administration of Customs will not be able to get the disposal rights of this batch of smuggled cars, but the central government will definitely not stare blankly and let all these 5 billion US dollars fall into the pockets of Hainan Province.

Therefore, the central government will definitely talk to him and ask him to pay the money into the Ministry of Finance's account. If he can't withstand the pressure, Hainan Province will be busy for nothing, and in the end, it will be a bamboo basket to fetch water.

Therefore, Zhou Guodong is afraid that after the news leaks, Zhou Andong will not be able to withstand the pressure from above and pay the money to the Ministry of Finance. He is willing to take out a full 500 million US dollars as an additional preferential condition, the purpose of which is to buy a promise from Zhou Andong, ensuring that no matter what, the money must be paid into the financial account of Hainan Province.

Zhou Andong was very moved, but finally shook his head: "Uncle Zhou, 5.5 billion US dollars really makes me move, and for a moment, I almost agreed. However, I cannot take advantage of the state, nor can I be talked about by others. So, I will add another 500 million, for a total of 5.5 billion. What do you think?"

Zhou Guodong was stunned and couldn't believe his ears: "Dongzi, I didn't hear wrong, right? You want to add money, and you want to add 500 million?"

"Yes!" Zhou Andong nodded: "You didn't hear wrong."

Zhou Jie's eyes flashed with brilliance, and she couldn't help but interject: "Brother Dong, I've grown up so big, I've only heard of people suppressing prices when buying things, but I've never heard of anyone adding money when buying things."

Zhou Guodong nodded along, his expression looking a bit complicated: "Dongzi, are you serious?"

"Of course!" Zhou Andong said very seriously: "5.5 billion, I have already taken a big advantage. If it were 5 billion, I would feel bad in my heart. In addition, I will also agree to your requirement. No matter who looks for me, this money will be paid into the financial account of Hainan Province."

"Good!" Zhou Guodong couldn't help but shout "good" and said very moved: "I have been rolling in the system for half my life, meeting all kinds of people, including many entrepreneurs at home and abroad, but no one can be compared with you, Dongzi."

Zhou Andong smiled modestly: "Uncle Zhou, actually I am not that great. I just think that earning enough money in this life is enough. Why do I need so much money?"

Zhou Guodong couldn't help but laugh again. This time, his laughter was more sincere and moved: "Then it's settled. Now tell me your requirements."

"My requirement is very simple!" Zhou Andong picked up a piece of assorted lobster meat and put it into his mouth: "I cannot pay the 5.5 billion US dollars at once. It must be paid in two installments. 2 billion for the down payment, and the remaining 3.5 billion must be paid by the end of next year."

"No problem!" Zhou Guodong agreed without even thinking, because 5.5 billion US dollars is not a small amount, even those international financial groups may not be able to take it out at once.

Therefore, Zhou Guodong didn't expect Zhou Andong to pay it off at once, because this is a bit unrealistic no matter how you look at it. Moreover, he had never doubted Zhou Andong's ability to repay. After all, he had just spent more than 4 billion to acquire Sony shares, and his strength was right there.

"Then that's it." Zhou Andong raised his glass: "Uncle Zhou, I toast you."

Zhou Andong and Zhou Guodong clinked glasses, then looked at the time: "Uncle Zhou, you guys eat slowly, I have things to do, so I won't accompany you."

"Okay!" Zhou Guodong stood up and was about to send Zhou Andong off, but was pressed into the chair by Zhou Andong: "Uncle Zhou, don't send me off, I'll go by myself. As for the contract, notify me whenever you are ready."

Zhou Guodong nodded: "The day after tomorrow is about right."

"Okay!" Zhou Andong shook hands with Zhou Guodong again: "The evening of the day after tomorrow, we will sign the contract here."

Zhou Andong didn't let Zhou Guodong send him off, but Zhou Jie, Nie Wen, and Tang Lin sent him out.

"Brother Dong!" Tang Lin said: "Tang Lin and Wenwen will go to the Woolen Mill at four o'clock?"

"Okay!" Zhou Andong waved his hand: "Alright, you guys don't send me off."

Zhou Qianyuan accompanied Zhou Anwen out of the restaurant: "Brother, are you going to my office for a while?"

Zhou Andong looked at the time: "Let's go, just right, borrow your office phone to make a call."

Zhou Qianyuan took Zhou Andong to her office and then poured a cup of tea for Zhou Andong.

Zhou Andong sat in the large and comfortable boss chair, grabbed the phone, and dialed a string of numbers. Soon, a very pleasant woman's voice came from the receiver.

"Hello, I am Ye Zhen."

Zhou Andong said in a deep voice: "Chairman Ye, I am Zhou Andong."

"Ah?" Ye Zhen said very surprised: "So it's Boss Zhou, why did you suddenly call me? It really surprised me."

Zhou Andong laughed lightly: "Isn't it a scare?" ===== CHAPTER 2349 =====