Chapter 823 - 305: I Guarantee the Nation’s Interests (Part 2)

Chapter 823: Chapter 305: I Guarantee the Nation’s Interests (Part 2)

Savov let out a breath and quickly called the driver to follow them.

Yang Chen: "Mr. Ramu, let me introduce you. This is my good friend Xue Yinong. Miss Xue, this is Mr. Ramu, the president of BMW Group."

Xue Yinong and Ramu smiled and nodded, greeting each other.

The three of them walked onto the bridge.

Ramu: "Wow, is this villa Mr. Yang’s home? It’s like stars surrounding the moon, really cool. This is what your Dragon Country people often refer to as feng shui, right?"

Yang Chen: "Haha... Mr. Ramu knows more than I do! I hadn’t even thought about feng shui and you’re already familiar with it."

Yang Chen led Ramu to the villa, and Savov directed the driver to line up seven luxury cars on Lake Heart Island.

Yang Chen invited Ramu to sit, and Yu Shishi brought over some coffee.

Ramu’s purpose for coming had two parts.

The first was to plead for Savov with Yang Chen.

It seemed this goal had already been achieved.

The second goal was to communicate in advance with Yang Chen about BMW Group’s decisions regarding the issues to be discussed at this meeting.

To put it bluntly, Ramu hoped Yang Chen would consider the issues from BMW’s perspective rather than Dragon Country’s standpoint.

Yang Chen certainly couldn’t agree; not to mention his current wealth, he would never betray his country’s interests even if he weren’t wealthy.

Therefore, Yang Chen stated very clearly: "As long as it’s within the legal policy limits, I will certainly help to secure preferential policies. However, if it comes to harming Dragon Country’s core interests, I would rather turn against the Conti Clan than sell out my country’s interests. Additionally, I know the Group has two plans: one to expand the production line in the United States, another to build a new production line in Dragon Country. You don’t even need to ask me; you should know the answer. I would surely choose to build a new production line in Dragon Country. In exchange, I can help the Group secure interest-free loans. This means the Group only needs the BMW brand to build the production line; such favorable policies you definitely won’t get in the United States."

Ramu was greatly delighted and said, "Mr. Yang, can you confirm you can secure interest-free loans for the Group?"

Yang Chen: "If you’re requesting me to guarantee it, then I can confirm it!"

When the Hai City Government attracted brands like Tesla, they provided many years of interest-free loans, free land use, and a series of favorable policies.

It may seem like a loss at first glance, but once the factory is built, it can increase employment and contribute taxes to the Hai City Government. These are long-lasting and sustained benefits, much better than a bank merely earning some interest.

Banks charging interest benefits only themselves, but building the factory drives the entire economic development of Hai City.

Therefore, Yang Chen was confident he could help BMW secure interest-free loans.

Ramu: "Haha... Alright! If Mr. Yang can ensure the interest-free loan, we’ll build a new production line in Dragon Country. What are Mr. Yang’s thoughts on the joint venture between the Group and Longchen Group?"

Yang Chen: "Li Xin’s abilities are limited and should not continue as the chairman of Longchen Group. I hope Mr. Ramu can maintain a consistent stance with me to demand a change in chairmanship at Longchen Group. Additionally, the joint venture between BMW and Longchen needs restructuring. BMW Group’s share should increase from 50% to 60%, my friend Miss Xue will invest and get a 10% stake, and the remaining 30% stays with Longchen Group. Miss Xue is my friend, her voting rights will align with mine. This way, it appears as though BMW doesn’t have absolute control over the joint venture, making approval easier, but in reality, BMW still effectively controls it. How does Mr. Ramu feel about this?"

Ramu: "Haha... I think it’s very good, Mr. Yang indeed considered things from BMW’s perspective."

If it truly succeeds, the 10% stake in Xue Yinong’s hands will be very important.

According to company law, some major decisions require two-thirds of shareholders’ votes for approval, Xue Yinong’s 10% stake can crucially help Longchen Group block BMW Group’s decisions at critical moments. ℯ

Yang Chen has considered every issue carefully, ensuring BMW never gains full control.

Yang Chen: "Does Mr. Ramu have anything else to discuss?"

Ramu: "Haha... Yes! This may be somewhat excessive, but I still wish to discuss with Mr. Yang. The Group has decided to increase the investment in Shen Yang’s super battery factory by 200 million US dollars. Can this amount also apply for interest-free loans?"

Yang Chen: "The batteries produced by this super battery factory are all used in BMW’s electric vehicles?"

Ramu: "Yes! After investment expansion, batteries necessary for electric vehicles in the Asian Area and parts of the European Area will all be supplied by this factory."

This is a good thing, as it can increase employment positions and drive economic development in Shen Yang’s area.

Yang Chen: "Alright! I can promise you now."

Ramu: "Ah? Isn’t Mr. Yang being too hasty? Don’t you need to discuss it with the relevant department heads?"

Yang Chen: "No need. I’m the major shareholder of Hai City Bank. If the relevant leaders don’t agree, I can issue loans through Hai City Bank for BMW. However, BMW must ensure all future financial transactions go through Hai City Bank; that shouldn’t be a difficult task, right?"

Ramu: "Haha... It’s not difficult, not at all difficult! Mr. Yang is far more capable than I imagined; turns out he’s also a major shareholder of Hai City Bank. Had we known about Mr. Yang’s status earlier, we wouldn’t have needed to hold a meeting overnight. Let’s leave now and head to the meeting venue, proceeding according to the decisions we just discussed."