Chapter 779 Opportunity to Enter the NFL

The use and management of water resources in the Netherlands are among the best in the world. Many people dream of turning on the tap when they are thirsty and drinking a glass of water. The Dutch have already realized this dream. Of course, it is very big. Part of the reason is that about 60% of the tap water in the Netherlands comes from groundwater, and another 40% comes from surface water.

The northwest of the Netherlands is close to the sea and has a maritime climate. It is mostly rainy in spring, summer, autumn and winter, and abundant groundwater has accumulated over time.

In the Netherlands, there are hundreds of groundwater pumping points in the country, distributed in forests and farmland. Low, most of the organic matter dies naturally, and it does not need to go through complicated purification procedures. It can be safe to drink after supplementing oxygen and removing various high-content elemental substances in the water.

However, due to the geographical location of the Netherlands, although various sea blocking and anti-flooding measures and projects have effectively controlled the intrusion and flooding of sea water, it is still inevitable that salt water from the North Sea will rush up the sand dunes and seep into the ground, which has led to South Holland in the west of the Netherlands. and parts of North Holland have groundwater that is not suitable for processing into drinking water.

Therefore, the source of tap water there is surface water, mainly from surface water sources such as the Rhine River and the Maas River, accounting for 40% of the tap water source in the Netherlands.

Compared with groundwater, the purification process of surface water is much more complicated, because surface water has not undergone natural filtration and suffers from environmental pollution, and a considerable part of it is treated backflow wastewater. Therefore, in order to meet the quality standards of drinking water , it needs to go through more steps to remove various impurities and disinfection. These measures are similar in the world. After filtration, the surface water has to go through a disinfection process. However, since 2005, the Dutch ZF has officially banned the use of chlorine as water. Basic disinfectant, let tap water say goodbye to the special smell of chlorine.

The water company in the Netherlands uses ozone and ultraviolet disinfection technologies respectively. Only when bacteria appear in the water pipe network, the water company will add a small dose of chlorine to the water in the area under its jurisdiction for a short period of time to disinfect the pipes. The same is true in the UK. Of course, the surface water in the UK The resources are more abundant, and the Thames River supplies more than 13 million British people. This is the point of interest that Yang Cheng values. You must know that country Z is still using chlorine as the main disinfection method.

If this brand-new disinfection method can be introduced into the country, it may become a long-term benefit point. After all, the water supply companies in many domestic cities are currently controlled by global water giants. This is Yang Cheng’s entry point, and this ratio If it reaches more than 50%, it is better to hand over such important drinking water resources to foreigners than to myself, an ethnic Chinese. Besides, I have made such a great contribution this time, and I should be rewarded, right?

Yang Cheng chicken thief thought.

Later, he told the two Williams about this idea, which was unanimously approved, and tentatively expressed his desire to participate in it. Since Yang Cheng dared to speak out, he naturally planned to recruit the two Williams into the gang. , Some things may not be accomplished by him alone, but what about the core members of the British and Dutch royal families? This deterrence is enough to pull out to deter ordinary people.

Moreover, Yang Cheng's plan is to acquire a few medium-sized British water companies first, use this as a basis to initiate mergers and acquisitions of other giant water companies, and finally formally enter country Z.

In his plan, the two Williams are indispensable. Prince William will help lead the acquisition of the water company as an intermediary, while William-Alexander will invest in technology to ensure that the newly formed water group will not lag behind the major giants in terms of technology. As for Yang Orange naturally has to provide funds and management.

This plan, Yang Cheng, is not going to be associated with the New Era Group. This is a conservative investment, and it is a steady delivery of profits. It guarantees that one day he will go bankrupt, and there is enough protection that he will not be killed by a single shot, so he is going to initiate it in his own name. this investment.

The two Williams each participated with funds under their own names. For the two members of the royal family, making a fortune in silence is the kingly way.

Needless to say, Prince William, this guy's assets and various fund companies have been dug out long ago, so that he can use the name of a charitable fund to invest in the water conservancy industry without attracting criticism. The profits generated from the investment are used for public welfare.

But William-Alexander was not so easy to handle. As early as 2007, the couple, who were still the crown prince at the time, encountered a serious crisis of integrity.

At that time, with the approval of the cabinet, the crown prince and his wife bought four pieces of land in a small peninsula in Mozambiha, an African country, and planned to build at least two holiday houses for private vacations.

However, when the news was announced the following year, the crown prince's move was questioned by many members of Congress, who believed that it was inappropriate to build a luxurious villa for members of the Dutch royal family in such a poor African country.

However, William-Alexander argued that the villa is an integral part of a huge local construction plan, which will drive the local economy and bring employment opportunities. There will be more wells, houses and schools, which will benefit the livelihood of the local people. This is also a part of public welfare.

For this reason, William-Alexander also took a stake in a local investment foundation, with a face of helplessness. All fools know that this foundation is the private product of the crown prince, and they just want to avoid taxes.

After this incident was disclosed by the media, it immediately sparked a wave of controversy. Some people even revealed that local builders and ZF officials were involved in corruption, bribery and other acts. They were immediately linked to the Crown Prince’s construction of a holiday manor. They believed that the Crown Prince Hunt down the local officials in order to get the most land at the least cost.

It’s just that before the scandal broke out, it was suppressed by the ZF in time, but William-Alexander sold it at a symbolic price after the manor was completed in order to avoid suspicion. It can be regarded as barely overcoming this crisis, but it still left a bad impression in the hearts of the people

So this time, faced with the temptation of a new project, he decided to buy shares in the name of technology without paying a penny. After all, he is also an expert in water conservancy. He exchanged his knowledge for money. looking for trouble.

The matter is settled in this way. After Prince William returns, he will seize the time to finish the transaction between Glencore and Haihang, and then all his attention will be devoted to finding a suitable water company. The price is convenient for Yang Cheng to buy, which is related to the future life security, William dare not neglect at all.

Originally, he could earn more than 100 million US dollars this time, and he was still worried about how to manage his money. Unexpectedly, he found an excellent investment project during an unexpected trip to the Netherlands.

And Prince William admires Yang Cheng more and more now, he can find business opportunities all the time, which also makes him strengthen his "brother" relationship with Yang Cheng, and the "brother" is reliable at critical moments.

If Yang Cheng knew it, he would definitely have to complain: Nonsense, can it be unreliable? If someone brings opportunities to make money every day, they will treat him like a brother.

In addition to the plan of the water company, it is time to put the sports company that Yang Cheng had thought about before on the agenda, because an unexpected incident gave Yang Cheng the opportunity to acquire an NFL team. Of course, there is also a little regret, because this ball The team does not belong to a big city, but even the least valuable team in the NFL can rank in the middle and upper reaches of the NBA. Generally speaking, it is not a loss to buy it, and this is probably a rare opportunity to acquire an NFL team in the near future. .

At the same time, for the NFL league, it is also a new value standard for the team, so this acquisition is likely to be successfully completed under the promotion of the league.

Originally in the NFL, it was rare for teams to be sold publicly, and most of them were inherited by families: in 2011, the owner of the Oakland Raiders passed away, and the team was left to the family; in 2013, the owner of the Tennessee Titans passed away, and the team In 2013, the owner of the Detroit Lions passed away, and the team was left to the family; in 2014, the owner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers passed away, and the owner of the Denver Broncos stepped down due to Alzheimer's disease. They were also left to the family.

That is to say, in the past five years, there has only been one team sale event in the NFL. It was the Buffalo Bills that were sold for $1.4 billion last year. Obviously, the league was not satisfied with the price of that deal. Now the opportunity has come again.

Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson originally planned to sell the team after his death, but unexpected circumstances forced him to change his plan. Sexual harassment of employees in the workplace, and openly made racially discriminatory remarks. You must know that the last owner who died miserably was the former owner of the Los Angeles Clippers. He was also forced to sell the team because of blatant discrimination against blacks.

Whether it is the NBA or the NFL, the league naturally does not allow things that affect the face to happen. How can you make money if you lose the face of the league?

But they can't force Jerry Richardson to sell the team, because the two sides will make an ugly mess and stain the NFL league. Fortunately, he is almost 80 years old, and the only heir also died of cancer. , The disheartened Jerry Richardson, like the wish of the NFL League, took the initiative to express his willingness to sell the team before the start of the season.

Of course, this decision is shocking, but there are also countless people who are delighted by it. It is the dream of many rich Americans to own an NFL team. This represents the rise of family status. Tycoons and celebrities who come to the door, one NFL team can weave a huge network of human relationships, everyone is a genius, who would have thought of it?

Therefore, since the news was released, Jerry Richardson's phone has been ringing, and he swears that he has never been more popular in his life.

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