Chapter 282: Roger's Choice

Brother Gou and his daughter-in-law are trying hard to make a baby in the house, and Li Zitao is drinking outside to the point of throwing up.

At the beginning, he was a bit restrained, but when Li Zitao drank his cup cleanly and with the stimulation of alcohol, no one cared who was older or who was younger.

Li Zitao never refuses anyone who comes to him. On weekdays, Brother Gou helps him, manages S.H.I.E.L.D. from behind, and stands up to support the situation if necessary.

Today, he has to help Brother Gou stop the scene.

drink!

"Wow——" Lying on the bedside, Li Zitao vomited so loudly that it was earth-shattering.

Alone, drinking nearly 200 tables in turns, everyone would have to vomit, and the mutation was useless.

Adelaide sat by the bed and took care of him. The servants came in and out, changing basins, towels, and hangover medicine, orderly and silent.

"Drink, go on, come on!" Li Zitao raised his hand and yelled.

"..." Speechlessly patted his arm, Adelaide was angry and funny, rarely seeing him like this.

On weekdays, he is always cynical, but he is thoughtful, calm and sophisticated, not at all like the mansion that a person of his age should have.

This time, on the contrary, he looks a little young and energetic.

"Damn it, don't give me a system when you send me here, mutation is still passive, don't give me—" the muttering started again.

It was not the first time Adelaide heard it, but she only heard a few words.

She doesn't know Chinese, but she has been learning secretly since she established a relationship with Li Zitao.

As a wife, if you don't even understand your husband's ethnic language, culture and history, how can you truly integrate into his heart.

Adelaide wanted him to be proud of himself, to be proud of her, and that would be her pride too.

However, it was difficult for her to understand the meaning of what her fiancé said after drinking.

Send, a, convenient, secret, for, me? ? ?

Li Zitao spoke too quickly and vaguely, Adelaide could only understand these few words, "Give it to me."

After repeating it several times, she kept this sentence in her heart, and wanted to find her Chinese teacher to translate it when she had time.

Maybe he will know, what is the real meaning of this sentence?

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"En~" Rubbing his dazed head, Li Zitao opened his eyelids and got up in a daze.

He couldn't remember exactly how much he drank last night. He only knew that glasses of white wine and red wine were poured into his stomach like water.

Later, he made a short film completely, and he didn't know how he came back.

The fiancée was already asleep lying on the bedside, rubbing her forehead, Li Zitao picked her up and put her on the bed before walking out of the room.

"Master." Dan stood guard at the door.

"Give me something to sober up." Never mind, it'll make him feel better.

The brain felt as heavy as if it had been hit hard with a hammer a few times, it was too uncomfortable.

After drinking two cups of special hangover tea, Li Zitao leaned on the sofa and did not recover a little until noon.

"Master, this is a document from the think tank." Hogg came with a telegram.

It was the result of the negotiation between Albeid and Bethlehem. The two sides talked back and forth for a week, but the result was not ideal.

The American Steel Group has stepped in, and they are actively contacting the Albeid Steel Company to replace Bethlehem.

Whether it is in terms of scale or influence, American Steel Group has a stronger advantage than Bethlehem.

If it weren't for Li Zitao still holding 30% of the shares, and the Grand Duke's family also leaning toward Bethlehem, there would be no point in continuing the negotiations between the two parties.

"Make appropriate concessions and never let U.S. Steel replace it." Li Zitao personally called the think tank.

Once U.S. Steel and Albert join forces, Bethlehem will completely lose room for development.

The current market size will be gradually compressed until it completely loses competitiveness.

At that time, there are only two paths left for it, to be acquired or to go bankrupt.

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"Director Roger, we have made concessions to your request,

Bethlehem's shareholding ratio has dropped to 29%, which is our greatest sincerity. "

Ben got up and handed the document to Roger, and said, "US Steel is stronger, but I think you have heard about the greed of the Morgan consortium."

In this regard, no one can deny that U.S. Steel's industry dominance cannot be challenged by Bethlehem, the second in the ranking.

If this is not the case, why does Li Zitao have to promote the merger with Albert.

"Your Excellency the Marquis' means, we are also very clear." Roger said neither humble nor overbearing.

"However, His Excellency the Marquis' care for his friends will be affirmed by the whole of America." Ben was reminding him that Li Zitao's care for his friends is well known.

Whether to be an enemy or a friend depends on his choice.

Roger Capelona, ​​Albeid's third largest shareholder, is the leader of the other three major companies and minority shareholders.

Whether it is in the association or the guild, he has a very strong influence, and he must be convinced first.

As long as he can get his approval, then the obstacles to the merger of Albeid and Bethlehem will be reduced by more than half.

Rogerfu Capellona is also thinking about whether to be a friend or an enemy.

Li Zitao holds 30% of Albeid's shares, and the Grand Duke's family also holds 37%, which is very important.

No matter who wants to go his own way, even if the deal is finally brokered, there will be endless troubles.

In the huge group after the merger, if all hold a hostile attitude and forcefully merge together, there is no coordination and cooperation at all, and it will surely perish and be eliminated by the market.

This is exactly what they avoid, and both sides are doing their best to avoid it.

Moreover, Li Zitao is currently in the limelight in North America, overthrowing the Kendy family and causing the Boston consortium to suffer.

Old Joseph Kendy was imprisoned, and he fell from a first-rate family in the United States to a third-rate family in an instant, and his steps were difficult.

Regarding the details of this incident, there are also a lot of comments outside. Although those conspiracy theories cannot be fully believed, they are still worrying.

"This feels really bad." Roger cursed secretly in his heart.

friend? enemy? He had to make a choice.

20 minutes later, the meeting room.

This is already the 7th meeting since this week, and they will chatter and debate here every day.

The atmosphere full of gunpowder makes everyone feel tired.

The main seat is full of representatives from all parties, let the chief sit, and the assistants, recorders, and subordinates who stand around and keep silent are also surrounded by the walls.

"I agree with the merger proposal of Bethlehem and Albeid, and His Excellency the Marquis personally called to reduce the shareholding ratio to 31% very sincerely,

Your Excellency is willing to give up 11 points, which shows me how much he attaches importance to and friendship with us. The request of U.S. Steel is more like robber-like plunder, friends—"

Hearing Roger's first speech, Ben was slightly startled, and then ecstasy rose in his heart, and the big stone he lifted was also put down.

Roger's performance at the moment, taking the initiative to increase the shares by 3 percentage points, undoubtedly shows that he made a judgment and chose Li Zitao's friendship.

And this is the most correct and easy choice for him.

After all, Li Zitao and Dagong hold a total of 67% of Albeid's shares, and it is even more difficult than it is now to facilitate cooperation with U.S. Steel.