ccnovels #359 - Chapter 359: In full swing! Unexpected bidder, a proxy?!
#359 - Chapter 359: In full swing! Unexpected bidder, a proxy?!
Hanteng Capital.
The auction is in full swing.
The rules remain largely the same.
Regardless of who wins the bid for the corresponding technology, they must take over the existing orders.
First, the orders from distributors within China.
Second, the 'complete vehicle parts' contracts signed with various chaebols.
The participating fat sheep…
No!
The partners have also changed.
They are car companies from around the world.
At this moment, Akio Toyoda is staring at the auction stage.
In the global automotive field, there has always been a saying:
In terms of sales, Volkswagen is number one globally.
In terms of profit, Toyota is number one globally.
This indicates that the Toyota Group holds a massive cash flow.
The first round of bidding has just concluded.
Up for auction is the SUV—Destroyer.
The final transaction price is 25.3 billion US dollars.
Akio Toyoda made a bid, but didn't persist until the end.
He is well aware that Shenzhou Auto's performance is exceptionally strong. Any car company that obtains this technology will easily crush other car companies and even achieve an absolute monopoly.
But…
There are a total of four car models!
It's unrealistic to bid for all of them; the required funds are too large.
There are two car models that must be secured.
One is the model with the largest market share.
If we fully bid for the Destroyer, we may not have enough funds for subsequent bids.
Which car has the highest sales?
Sedans!
And entry-level models that are affordable!
The Toyota Group is ambitious.
But it has a flaw: Toyota's profits are indeed high, but it has almost no say in the high-end car market.
Volkswagen has a plethora of luxury car brands under its umbrella.
Bugatti.
Rolls-Royce.
Lamborghini.
Bentley.
Does Toyota have a luxury brand under its umbrella?
Lexus?
Can it compare to Volkswagen's luxury cars?
The supercar must be secured!
He is very certain that the final transaction price of the four cars will be the lowest for the supercar.
The reason is simple.
Just look at the global sales of various car models each year: supercars are prepared for a very small number of people. They are more often used by certain car brands to create a high-end image, but they don't actually make much money.
It's not that there's no profit, but the audience is small.
The second round of bidding.
Luxury high-end sedan—Shadow.
Akio Toyoda only made two token bids at the beginning.
This car is not the target!
In the first round, the Destroyer was acquired by Volkswagen for 25.3 billion.
In the second round.
Shadow was acquired by General Motors for 14.8 billion US dollars!
The third round of bidding—Corvette!
Among Shenzhou Auto's four car models, this is the one with the lowest market price.
But!
All car companies have the same idea.
Anyone with half a brain knows that this car is the real king of making money!
There were as many as hundreds of rounds of competition.
The intensity of the competition far exceeded the previous rounds!
Akio Toyoda got his wish and acquired this model for a sky-high price of 37 billion US dollars.
Very expensive!
Really, very, very expensive!
But it's worth it.
Once this car is secured, Toyota will completely dominate the entry-level sedan market in the future, and other brands will have no competitiveness.
"Ladies and gentlemen, next we will enter the bidding for the final car model."
"A supercar from Shenzhou Auto."
"Astonish!"
A huge rendering image is opened.
Various data are marked on it.
In fact, there's no need to look at the data at all. Almost all car companies have already tested and deeply disassembled the four car models.
"Starting price, 10 billion US dollars!"
"10 billion!"
Akio Toyoda takes the lead in bidding.
As expected!
Supercars are not that profitable. The audience is too small compared to others. There are very few car companies bidding.
After Akio Toyoda made a bid, there was a cold silence.
No one is bidding!
"10 billion US dollars for the first time."
"10 billion US dollars for the second time."
Akio Toyoda secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately!
The bidding for the Corvette was fierce, resulting in a very high transaction price, but it's a consolation that the supercar can be sold at the lowest price.
"10 billion US dollars for the third…"
"11 billion!"
Suddenly.
A familiar voice came, shattering Akio Toyoda's fantasy.
Which bastard dares to…
Dad?!
He stared blankly as John came in: "You…aren't you…"
How could this guy be here?
Those participating in the auction are all car companies!
The Morgan Consortium is mainly engaged in finance and investment.
Of course, for small electronic products like SP4, as long as there is technology, they can be quickly produced. It is understandable that Morgan can bid for them and take the opportunity to make money.
Cars are different!
They require a huge basic supporting structure for car manufacturing.
Didn't you see that most of the chaebols who participated in the auction of Chuangshi Ji products before didn't show up?
"What are you doing here?!" Akio Toyoda frowned.
"F*ck! Are you talking to me?!" John was furious.
"I…"
"Silence!"
Ren Xue, who is in charge of the auction, frowned: "Everyone, this is an auction site. Anyone who is recognized to participate is qualified to join the bidding—fair competition. There's nothing to say about it!"
Akio Toyoda's lungs were about to explode.
The Corvette must be secured.
Because the group wants to crush the global car market!
Astonish must also be secured!
If you have the ambition to monopolize the market, you must create a high-end brand and not always give people the feeling of being cheap.
"11.5 billion!"
He looked at John coldly.
"12 billion." John didn't even consider it.
Anyway, he's here as a shill and has a reward of 50 million US dollars.
Of course.
He must grasp the degree well, and he can't really bid for this car himself.
…
Huawai Headquarters.
Still the conference room where the previous negotiations took place.
President Ren and President Yu have temporarily withdrawn, and now it's Sunflower Classroom…
No!
Chen Hao is explaining communication base station technology.
Before signing the contract and determining whether formal cooperation is possible, he is explaining technology to the other party's employees?
But for Chen Hao, it is a certainty.
The phone rang.
After seeing the number, Chen Hao showed a faint smile and walked to a remote place: "Mr. John, successful?"
"Ha!"
John looked excited: "Chen, my brother! Astonish's starting price was 10 billion. After that idiot bid, no one increased the price. He was so happy at the time."
"As you said, I only bid when he thought there was no competitor and was sure of winning."
"You didn't see his expression, it was like he had eaten sh*t, haha…"
He described it vividly.
He also can't stand Akio Toyoda's pretense!
Besides, he can get a large amount of pocket money just by moving his lips, and he can also vent his anger on that idiot by the way. Why not?
In short.
He has always had a pleasant cooperation with Chen Hao.
"What's the transaction price?" Chen Hao asked with a smile.
"16.8 billion!"
John shrugged, and said helplessly: "Maybe there is still room, but I dare not add more."
If he adds more and the other party doesn't follow, what should he do?
Know when to stop.
Look!
It has already increased by 6.8 billion compared to the starting price!
Chen Hao earns another sum, and he also has pocket money, a win-win situation.
"50 million will be transferred to your account later." Chen Hao smiled.
"Chen! We are friends, am I not assured of you? Then I won't disturb you."
"Okay."
Chen Hao smiled faintly.
Yu Dazui is coming over, right?
Bang!
As soon as he had this thought, the conference room door was pushed open.