Chapter 128 Invest Two Million for Fun!

Time flies, fleeting.

The think tank's enrollment expansion ended on the fifth day, and the nearly 40,000 resumes almost dazzled the council.

If one hadn't seen it with one's own eyes, no one would be able to imagine how many talents there are in it.

It can be said that most of these resumes were enough to become members of think tanks before the Great Depression, but now they can only recruit based on merit.

For the same position, choose those with rich experience and richer resumes.

The achievements obtained in the past work, the salary, commission, achievements, and reputation, all of these become admission conditions.

After everything was over, just picking out the rest of the resumes filled five big bags, and they were piled up in the hall waiting for the owner to claim them.

Such a resume is not a small expense for a bankrupt.

On the evening when the recruitment ended, Li Zitao hosted a welcome dinner at the Ritz Hotel.

"Welcome everyone to join the think tank. From today onwards, I hope you can gain growth, honor, friendship... and most importantly, Franklin."

Today, Li Zitao is used to giving speeches on stage, and he has long since lost the anxiety he had in the past.

Not only because his experience and vision have improved a lot, but more importantly, he discovered that with the blessing of money and status, even if the boss farts, someone will say it is delicious.

"Thank you everyone, it's carnival time next, throw away the so-called demeanor, and enjoy everything here." Li Zitao announced with a toast, and then the shout of overturning the ceiling sounded.

"Hi, Charlie." As soon as he got off the stage, Jonathan leaned over.

Tomorrow morning he can go to the United Nations National Bank to go through the formalities and leave with 150 million dollars, which makes him look radiant.

"There is no swimsuit party tonight." Li Zitao joked.

"If you want, maybe we can do another one, like charter a cruise, how about the Britannia?"

"Isn't it a great idea that we could have 4,000 hot girls, just us on board, untethered and in the sun and sea?"

Seeing the impassioned Jonathan, Li Zitao had to say, 'He really knows how to play. '

With 4000 hot girls and only 3 men, he just wanted to know if he was going to climb down after the boat docked.

As for Jonathan and Lawrence, they may have gone to see God.

"That's a good idea." Li Zitao, who thought it was outrageous just now, nodded with a very approving expression.

"..."

"Maybe I should buy a shipping company to build my own luxury cruise ship." Li Zitao said with some emotion.

"Hey guys, what are you talking about?" Lawrence leaned over with his arms around the Spice Girl.

"Charlie said he wanted to buy a shipping company and build a luxury cruise ship just for him." Jonathan shook his head with a bitter face. They are all rich people, so the gap is a bit big!

"Oh cool, Charlie, you should buy the old lion, they're in a bad financial situation, but the Olympic is still the most luxurious cruise ship ever."

"You mean the company that built the Titanic...Shirahoshi?"

"Don't mention the damn disaster day, I'm talking about the Olympic." Lawrence said and glanced at Jonathan. After all, his father sank with that giant ship.

"I'm sorry, Jonathan." After realizing Lawrence's actions, Li Zitao came to his senses and said apologetically to Jonathan.

"Don't worry, friends, he has never acknowledged my identity." Jonathan said calmly.

"Can we put the topic back on the Olympic?" Lawrence said with a resentful expression.

"Of course, Bai Xing's financial situation is very bad, why didn't I know the news?" Li Zitao asked.

"Dude, that means your ears aren't sensitive enough." Lawrence teased, "Ever since... that incident happened, Shirahoshi's business has fallen into a slump.

Although the stubborn people of country Y do not want to see their pride disappear, the government has implemented a series of protections for them,

But then came the Great Depression. "

Lawrence spread his hands innocently, making a 'you understand' expression.

"Can country Y agree to this deal?" Jonathan asked the key point.

While promoting democracy, these rogue countries shouted, "Protect the glory and glory that belongs to us," blocking all kinds of transaction trusses.

The White Star Line, whether it is the sinking Titanic or the current Olympic, is the pride of the people of Country Y.

These two luxury cruise ships are sister ships, with the same level of luxury, but different styles, and the sister ship Titanic is more unlucky.

"Are there other companies interested in it?" Li Zitao really had some ideas.

The skunk factory has been built, and now we just need to wait for the seeds to grow into fruits, but the luxury cruise ships and yachts have not yet been seen.

"Canard had contact with White Star, but their offer was too low and was rejected by White Star's board of directors." Lawrence broke the news in the form of a small anchor.

"How much do they want? How to persuade the government of country Y to agree to this deal?" Li Zitao said two difficulties in this matter.

"The Rockefeller Foundation can take the lead. Of course, all the expenses involved will be yours. White Star's quotation is 6 million dollars, and the public relations fee is not less than this amount."

In other words, if he wants to win this shipping company, he will have to pay at least 12 million.

"Just for a luxury cruise ship, 12 million dollars?" Li Zitao asked in surprise.

"And its routes and customers, the reputation it has," Lawrence argued.

"Forget it! Its reputation only belongs to country Y. Do you agree with its so-called glorious history?" Li Zitao retorted.

"Okay!" Lawrence shrugged awkwardly.

"Maybe we can set up a new shipyard." Now that his interest has been aroused, Li Zitao will not give up just like that.

"Mississippi or New Mexico?" Jonathan suggested, New York is good, but New York's ports are all surrounded by big guys.

The Port of Los Angeles is a commercial free port and is not suitable for the development of shipyards, nor does it have complete supporting and basic suppliers.

Both Mississippi and New Mexico have many small shipyards, barely surviving on orders from large companies and supplying parts to large shipyards.

"How about the Gulf of Mexico? I like it there," Lawrence said, clapping his hands.

"Jonathan, do you want to come together?" Li Zitao invited him.

Although the Astor family has declined, the heritage of the past is still there. I believe that after Jonathan takes power, the family's glory will be revived.

As long as Jonathan can show his courage and means, the contacts that were broken when he was down and down will recover quickly, and the Astor family can use this to return to the top.

This is the foundation possessed by the prominent family, and it takes several generations to accumulate.

"The funds I can invest are limited." Jonathan thought about this issue seriously, without any embarrassment.

After the money was in his hands, he had the final say on how to use it, and he paid interest for it.

"It doesn't matter, the investment of a shipyard doesn't take much, why don't we each invest 2 million yuan for fun?" Rich people say things differently.

Since the Golden Arches began to work hard, Lawrence has never worried about money and has not paid dividends, but it is okay to pay a small amount of money in advance, and Li Zitao has no objection to this.

"Okay, let's play." Jonathan smiled and nodded.

"I want the coolest name... How about Lee Astor C Industries?" Lawrence added their names.

"Lee C. Astor, it's easier to say this way." Jonathan joked.

"It was decided in this way that each person owns 33% of the shares, and the remaining 1% is reserved for management rewards."

After Li Zitao made the decision, he said with a frivolous smile, "Now, our first order is here."

"I knew it." Lawrence and Jonathan smiled at each other.

"I need the most luxurious sea palace, which surpasses any cruise ship currently in service or planned to be built, with the most luxurious decoration, the fastest speed, and the largest tonnage. I only want the best." Li Zitao disagreed. Politely put forward a series of 'most' requirements.

"I seem to be a little drunk." Lawrence held his head and smiled wryly.

This is really a simple 'order,' maybe in the next 10 years, they only need to worry about this one order.

"The John Brown shipyard in Scotland is at a standstill because of the Great Depression, and a large number of experienced workers and dock builders are out of work."

Jonathan provided an important piece of information, which instantly lit up Li Zitao's eyes.

"Poach corners, poach them all, by the way, can the shipyard be fully acquired directly?" Ever since he became rich, Li Zitao has become more and more fluent in talking about 'acquisition'.

"That's Canard's subsidiary, don't think about it." Lawrence said with a mysterious smile: "But, are you interested in owning the largest luxury cruise ship soon?"

"Let's listen to it." Li Zitao said.

"The Brown Shipyard that Jonathan mentioned just now, they are building the Queen Mary, but the rich man who placed the order has gone bankrupt."

If Jonathan hadn't mentioned the name, Lawrence would have almost forgotten the existence of this luxury cruise ship known as the century.

"The total height is 43 meters, the length is 305 meters, the width is 44 meters, the estimated speed is 32 knots, and the displacement is 8 tons. It is a real giant. I believe it will be difficult for anyone to surpass it for many years."

"price!"

"2.6 million US dollars, the price is enough to win it, but the name is troublesome." The Queen Mary, which was named after the Queen of Country Y.

If it is bought by Li Zitao, I believe this name will no longer be used.

"It's okay, I just need its boat, let the queen find another boat to name it!" Li Zitao didn't care about the queen.

It's not his wife, why would he name his ship after another woman? Li Zitao would rather change it to the Elk than the Queen Mary.

"Leave this matter to me." Jonathan took this matter to himself, and it was time to show his strength.

"Okay, I hope to hear good news as soon as possible." Li Zitao said without denying it.