Chapter 597: Who is it

Tan Zhenhua applauded: "Yes, Mr. Douglas, I need an agent, and this agent, I think about it, and only you are the most suitable."
The face of Donald de Douglas Jr. suddenly showed a slight anger, and Tan Zhenhua bluntly said the word "agent", which deeply hurt his self-esteem.
It turns out that the former Douglas director and chief executive officer is just a microphone or a puppet in your mind? He coldly refused: "No, Tan, although the goal you put forward is very attractive, but unfortunately, I am afraid you have found the wrong person."
Tan Zhenhua laughed and said, "Mr. Douglas, I know how you feel now, but I suggest you don't refuse in a hurry, or can you listen to my advice to this agent?"
Maybe it’s polite, maybe it’s because Tan Zhenhua’s early performance was pretty good. After hesitating for a while, Donald Douglas Jr. decided to listen to what he said, and nodded in response: "Well, you say it, but I have to remind you. , You only have this chance."
"First of all, I must apologize to you. There was a little problem in what I said just now. Regarding this agent, he cannot use the word "mine" as a prefix, or the prefix "our" is more appropriate." Tan Zhenhua smiled and said: "In short, there are some people with great status who want to do the same thing as me, and these people will form a consortium for the acquisition of Douglas, and you are regarded as the agent of this consortium. First choice, um, maybe, it’s more appropriate to use the term CEO. According to convention, the CEO will automatically get options for this company. As for the amount of this option, we can discuss it in detail in the next time."
The face of Donald Douglas Jr. immediately looked much better, because from Tan Zhenhua’s words, he came to a conclusion that the acquisition of Douglas was not just the wishful thinking of the young man in front of him, but a great The power of "is behind it," and the word "agent" has derived different interpretations from this.
Becoming a spokesperson for a certain person is not good, it is the so-called "white gloves", and there is also a more ugly name, called "the running dog under the sect." You can become the spokesperson of a certain force, well, in the Western world, there is one Very nice words to describe this job-CEO, or CEO for short.
"So, can I know who are the people who make up this consortium?" Douglas's tone was obviously relaxed, and even some smiles appeared on his face.
Tan Zhenhua smiled and shook his head and said, "No, I can't reveal their identities until you clearly answer me "yes" or "no", but what I can tell you is that they are the top family consortium in the United States. one."
"Then why are they doing this? Can this be said?"
"Of course, Mr. Douglas, because they also have an aircraft manufacturing company under their umbrella. This company is facing great competition. Whether it is McDonnell Douglas, Boeing or other aircraft manufacturing companies, they are obviously their main competitors. They are at a disadvantage in frontal competition, so why not make their opponents a part of themselves? In that case, it is a very cost-effective business whether measured from the perspective of weakening the opponent or strengthening oneself?"
Donald de Douglas Jr. couldn't help nodding slightly, because Tan Zhenhua was so right.
In a market where capital is king, such as the United States, such cases are not uncommon. Let alone the fact that McDonald’s annexation of Douglas is not a typical example? If you swallow your competitors in one bite, you will transform yourself into a behemoth and the market leader. Isn't this a routine that everyone is familiar with?
However, there is another problem.
He asked: "Eric, I accept your explanation, but the result of this is not consistent with the goal you promised me. No matter which company eventually came forward to do this, Lockheed still Martin Marietta, Northrop or Grumman, Douglas was split up and merged with it, and the result was just a copy of the current Macdonald Douglas. This new company will not be better than it is now. McDonnell Douglas has done better and stronger, and even if I promised you, I am only the head of Douglas, more of a transitional nature, and it is impossible to become the head of this new company. Do this , To me, it makes no sense at all."
Tan Zhenhua smiled and shook his head and said: "Mr. Donald, I have to correct you. For this new company, the name we gave him is Douglas, with neither prefix nor suffix, and if you agree, you will be this The first CEO of the new Douglas Company, and will work until you want to retire again."
"How is this possible?" Donald Douglas Jr. exclaimed softly: "I'm getting more and more curious now, Eric, please don't sell it anymore. Tell me, who is the consortium that plans to make a move?"
"No, Mr. Daukras, I have just said that I will tell you their names only if you agree to become our first CEO. After all, this is a big case that requires extremely secretive operations, not ?"
"I said, Eric, I need to know who is manipulating these things now!"
"Well, Mr. Douglas, I can interpret it as you have agreed to join, right? Then, only the last formality is left."
Tan Zhenhua smiled and opened the small bag, pulled out a document from it and handed it to Donald Douglas Jr., saying: "Although my friends and I have a lot of trust in your character, out of business practice, You still need to sign this "Non-disclosure Agreement." After that, we can discuss some other and more interesting issues."
Donald Douglas Jr. accepted the agreement, took a closer look, no longer hesitated, reached out and asked for a signature pen from Tan Zhenhua, "brushed" his name was signed at the end of the document, and then left behind. He leaned back, posed a comfortable posture on the sofa, and nodded slightly at Tan Zhenhua: "Eric, I'm ready, please start your story, I hope it won't be too long."
Tan Zhenhua carefully put the document away and put it in his own bag, and smiled and responded: "I am very glad that you made the most correct choice. This is actually a very short story. Mr. Douglas, I just need Thirty seconds is enough."
"So, who is it?"