Chapter 298: Santa Claus or Robber

Washington State, Seattle.

The Gulfstream 100 was parked on the private runway, and waiting beside the runway was Richard, United Airlines' safety director.

"Your Excellency Marquis Li, welcome to Seattle." Richard looked at the plane in front of him, curious about its interior decoration.

"Want to see it?" Li Zitao got off the plane, indicating that he can visit as he pleases.

"Thank you very much." Richard couldn't wait to get on the plane.

The first thing that catches the eye is the beautiful mahogany decoration, the ground is a wine red carpet, and silver gray floor mats can be seen everywhere.

Leather stitched seat, 45-degree angle adjustment, more comfortable footrest when resting, and cup holder next to the seat assistant.

Seat headrests, blankets, slippers on the floor, a closed luggage rack above, a circular sofa, and a coffee table fixed on the floor.

The bar, various fixed brackets, and the innermost 'bedroom? ? ? '

"There is no comparison at all." Richard was frustrated for a while.

The details alone made Richard feel disgusted with the C-31 produced by the company.

It is like a finely crafted royal flying carriage, and compared with it, the C-31 is like a rough civilian public carriage.

After visiting the plane, on the way to the headquarters, Richard was very quiet, thinking about how to convey what he saw to the president, Robert.

There are three participants in the United Airlines shareholders meeting, the president Robert, the major shareholder Li Zitao, and 12 employee equity representatives.

United Airlines is the company with the most employee equity in the world.

45% of its shares are in the hands of employees, in exchange for employees giving up their high demands on benefits and salary standards.

Speaking of which, Li Zitao, who holds 5.6% of the shares, is also the second largest shareholder of United Airlines.

During the meeting, Li Zitao seldom spoke, and the theme always revolved around the fall of the stock market, the sharp drop in employee benefits, and the lack of sufficient returns.

There are also issues such as dividends. Since the Great Depression, United Airlines has stopped paying dividends, which has been unanimously protested by employees.

Robert also kept reassuring the employee representatives, repeatedly emphasizing that the company's operations are very good, the value of the stock, and its future prospects.

Regarding the issue of dividends, Robert also stated that he will restart as soon as possible while ensuring the normal operation of the company.

"If you don't mind, do I have an opinion I want to hear?" Li Zitao, who was acting as an audience, knocked on the table and looked at both sides with a smile.

The employee equity representatives looked at each other, finally nodded and said: "Your Excellency, please speak."

"I am willing to buy all the stocks in your hands at a price of 15 dollars, of course, the premise is that you want to sell."

Li Zitao tapped his fingers on the table and continued, regardless of Robert's ugly face; "I agree with what Mr. Robert said, United Airlines is an excellent company, and its future is bound to be brilliant.

But everything has its two sides. Whether you want to get a full return or choose the future, you need to make your own decisions. "

United Airlines peaked at $65 a share, but now it's down to 10 cents a share, like scrap paper.

$15 per share is a reasonable price for both parties.

Li Zitao didn't intend to take advantage of the situation to rob, he was a friend of the workers' union.

How could the most conscientious Chinese billionaire and conscientious entrepreneur in the United States do such a despicable thing.

"We need to discuss this matter with other people." The employee representatives left with some excitement.

"Your Excellency Charlie, you are destroying the close relationship between the company's development direction and its employees." Robert's face was ugly, which was different from what he expected.

Inviting Li Zitao to attend the general meeting of shareholders in person is to foster a cooperative relationship in the field of advanced aviation services.

Now, he's prying over United's fortunes.

The reason why United Airlines can retain their employees is because they hold a large amount of equity in their hands.

This equity will strengthen their sense of identity and pride, creating an inseparable connection with United Airlines.

Robert has already guessed the future situation. Once a large amount of equity is acquired by Li Zitao, those employees who sell their equity will become prey in the eyes of various airlines.

Wanton poaching, the first to do it is his American aerospace company.

"Robert, why would I do this! I'm just helping the employees." Li Zitao said innocently.

"Damn help, you greedy yellow-skinned devil." Robert cursed in his heart.

If he knew what Robert was thinking at the moment, he would definitely want to have a drink with him, that's what he planned.

Buy their stocks, cut off the connection between the two, and then use high salaries to poach all these outstanding aviation personnel into their own ranks.

Aerospace is now short of people everywhere. They also need to start flight routes, ground support, aerospace engineering, and contracting services, all of which require a lot of talents.

"Your Excellency, you are violating the basic principles of business." Robert is not in the mood to talk about cooperation at this moment, he wants to stabilize the employees first.

Otherwise, United Airlines will fall into the biggest trouble since its establishment, which will be the biggest crisis in the history of United Airlines.

Not to mention new business lines, they will not be able to guarantee even existing businesses.

"...It's really rude." Looking at the empty conference room, Li Zitao spread his hands innocently and left the building alone.

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"It seems that every time I personally take charge of the negotiation, the final result is a bad ending. Do I look fierce?"

Back in Chicago, Li Zitao was basking in the sun on a deck chair in the yard, looking innocently at his fiancee beside him.

"You should learn to be satisfied." Adelaide flipped through the book, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but twitch slightly.

She could imagine the mood of that Mr. Robert, and thought that the person invited in was a Santa Claus with gifts.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he entered the house, the other party transformed into a robber with a shotgun.

What's more, it was he who worked so hard to invite him back over and over again! ! !

"How is Paris?" After teasing the depressed Mr. Robert, Li Zitao asked about her trip to Paris.

"Mr. Dior's design is very interesting. After meeting Elsa, their thoughts collided with countless inspirations."

Adelaide put down the book, turned around and looked at him excitedly and said, "And those blueprints, my God, Dior and Elsa have praised them countless times,

They will change the future of fashion, and history will remember their names—”

Seeing the little stars in his fiancée's eyes, Li Zitao almost couldn't help telling her that the designers of those blueprints are right in front of you, come and worship me!

What he didn't expect was that before the dinner, his fiancée hugged him and said meaningfully,'Honey, you are really a genius. '