Chapter 163

Brown looked through the information and was suspicious:

"Although the ASML product quality is good, it is not better than Nikon and canon. Besides, Nikon has Intel's support, Xiao Shan actually said that he is sure to occupy 80% of the share in two years?"

He immediately dialed the consultant.

"Rouse, what do you think of Xiaoshan's acquisition of ASML?"

"Boss, there is no need to find out what Xiaoshan's strategy is. I don't think anyone can guess what he wants to do. It's a real genius. All we have to do is stop him! Whatever he does, we oppose it."

"Oh, it's certain to stop, but there's a little trouble now. Don't you feel it's a trap?"

"Do you mean that they create public opinion without reporting for approval? Don't worry, their idea is to raise the stock price first, and when we come forward to block it, put the responsibility for the sharp decline of the stock price on us, so that we can bear the angry accusations of investors. Xiao Shan thinks that we will yield under the pressure of financial giants. I have to say , he underestimated us. "

"OK. I'll take your advice." Brown hung up.

Then another number was dialed:

"Powell, immediately stop Xiaoshan from acquiring ASML. Moreover, we must find a proper reason not to let us bear the accusation of falling stock prices."

"Yes, then let Royal shell put pressure on us. We hide behind the scenes." Powell hung up the phone, grinned and showed snow-white teeth, which was dazzling against his black skin.

Powell called the chairman of Royal shell:

"Mr. van der feld, what do you think of Xiaoshan's acquisition of ASML?"

"Oh, I have no opinion. If Xiao Shan can really fulfill his promise, it's not a bad thing. Moreover, this man knows how to delegate power, is a person who does great things and will not have any impact on the management. Moreover, I also believe adier is not a fool."

"Oh, I'm sorry, my opinion is just the opposite of yours."

Powell can be reused by brown. Of course, his eloquence is no problem. He said firmly and forcefully:

"If Xiaoshan implements his rare earth strategy, it will drag Royal shell into the abyss. No matter how high-end lithography machines arrive in China, Helan violates the Wassenaar agreement and must be sanctioned by Member States; if Helan is sanctioned, Royal shell will be hit with death."

As soon as the voice fell, van der feld immediately retorted:

"Mr. Powell, I think you are worried too much. Xiaoshan will certainly not implement the rare earth strategy. There are three reasons:

First, that's not what he can do. The rare earth strategy must be integrated by the management. It can't be completed in three years, and Xiaoshan can't take the lead. But he can change money in this time. If you don't let him take the lead, he can do it?

Second, he said that it will increase to 80% in two years, but the rare earth strategy will take three years. Don't you think it's contradictory? From the common sense, what can be said publicly is smoke. If he really wants to do it, he won't say it. Since he said it, he won't do it.

Third, the real purpose of his rare earth strategy is to use his influence to put pressure on mining enterprises and protect rare earth resources; the second is to open up investors' imagination and make them believe that ASML has unlimited room for growth. However, his strategy of truly occupying the market, believe me, does not rely on selling lithography machines in the Chinese market. "

Powell immediately asked, "isn't it useless for him to acquire ASML? How can China's semiconductor industry chain do without a lithography machine?"

"No, I suggest you think about Xiaoshan with the thinking of a businessman. Then you will soon get close to the truth. In my opinion, his acquisition of ASML is only an investment with a return of several times in two years. Why not?

He just needs to show his best foresight and tell adier where the money is and let adier pick it up. As for the semiconductor industry chain, isn't that just to make money? If you make money now, why don't you seize the moment? It's not too late to invest after making money. "

When Bao Wilton was blocked, he was speechless and had to say, "what you said is reasonable."

After hanging up, he was depressed to find that he really believed fan's words.

After much deliberation, he called Brown:

"Boss, I just communicated with fan. I think it's necessary to report to you."

He said fan's analysis again and finally warned: "if so, we don't need to take the risk of being criticized by Huaer Street investment bank to strongly stop it. After all, the lithography machine is not ASML."

Brown pondered for a while. He felt that it had wasted too much time and had to make a decision. He said, "give up for the time being."

Meanwhile, Mier sat in the office and angrily picked up the call:

"Mr. Turney, why did Xiaoshan arrive at ASML safely?"

"Mier, I lost an elite agent."

Mier was a little cold in his heart. There were only two bodyguards around Xiaoshan. Unexpectedly, the elite agents couldn't decide? She asked, "how did you die?"

"I don't know. It's hard to find a body in this business, you know."

"Why not send an ace agent?" Mier asked with a frown.

"I underestimated the two bodyguards. Now the ace agent is on standby, but he has people from the embassy around him and can't start yet."

When Milton had nothing to say, people with embassies could not do it. This is the rule of agents.

If all countries do not abide by this bottom line, it will easily evolve into people who assassinate each other's embassies, which will be a complete mess.

"Then wait until he leaves Helan." Mier hung up the phone and called five million to a secret account of teney. The money can never be said on the phone, but tacitly.

Xiaoshan knew that the positive and negative reply would take three days at the fastest, so he said goodbye to adier and was ready to visit Helan.

"Shall we buy a farm?" Enron got on the bus and asked happily.

"Honey, don't you think the farm is a fixed target?" Xiao Shan coaxed.

Enron thought of the agent: "Oh, OK. Where are we going now?"

"Go to the Royal casino." Xiao Shan smiled.

"Casinos are safer than farms?"

"That's the property of the queen Helan. Do you say it's safe?"

Enron gave him a white look: "OK. Can you count cards?"

"No," Xiao Shan admitted frankly.

"How much are you going to lose? Tell me in advance and I'll remind you then."

"Er." Xiaoshan couldn't laugh or cry, "do you think I'm a bad gambler?"

……

There are ten Royal casinos in Helan, all of which are the Queen's industries and distributed in major cities.

Amsterdam's Casino is the largest.

After entering Amsterdam, there are still familiar streets and buildings, as well as quiet canals, but today Xiaoshan comes, but it is not interesting.

Entering the door is the reception area, where security inspection is required. Although Helan can't help shooting, he LAN is not allowed to enter the casino with a gun.

Then deposit your clothes and register with your passport. The charge is 3.5 euros per person. Of course, US dollars won't refuse.

Jiang Liangqing is now the real secretary. He is responsible for these small things. After paying the money, five people entered the casino.

Contrary to Enron's expectation, there were many people inside, and Asian faces could be seen everywhere.

The whole casino is like a round castle. The interior is gorgeous and extremely luxurious. The roof is made of glass with excellent daylighting.

Looking around, there are seven or eight hundred slot machines, other desktop games and even restaurants.

Enron is not interested in gambling at all. Amsdan is an inch of land and an inch of money. In such a big place, he has to pay employees' wages. Who pays? Of course, it's a gambler. It's strange not to lose.

At 21 o'clock, slot machines, poker, there are bustling people everywhere.

Like visiting the market, the five people watched in front of the baccarat stage for a few minutes. Xiaoshan and Enron didn't find any rules, so they went up to the second floor.

It's much quieter here, mainly desktop games. Countless gambling tables are round and placed in different areas, with different playing methods, such as blackjack, American Roulette, money wheel, baccarat, bingo and various poker games.

A waitress in a cheongsam came up, smiled in standard Mandarin and said:

"Welcome all distinguished guests. Our Casino has a high-end Gambling Hall, which is specially prepared for high-end customers. We can organize games according to your requirements. What do you want to play?"

Xiaoshan understood as soon as he heard it. The casino must have recognized him. After all, he had registered his passport when he entered the door.

"OK, give me three Islanders." Xiao Shan ordered casually like ordering a meal.

Enron was stunned. Did you come to Helan to find the islanders?

The waitress smiled, "no problem, please follow me."

Entering the closed senior Gambling Hall, Xiao Shan and Enron sat down side by side, and Jiang Liangqing stood behind them.

He Guan is from Helan. He looks very young. He greets Xiaoshan slightly and asks in pure English, "excuse me, sir, what kind of play do you choose?"

"I've bought this Gambling Hall. I don't need a charge official." Xiao Shan startled Enron as soon as he spoke.

"Yes." the Dutch official is not the same. "It's charged by the hour, 10000 euros per hour."

This price makes Enron frown. Is it Somali pirates?

"No problem." Xiaoshan didn't move his eyebrows. After all, this is a casino. It depends on pumping red. What can you do if you gamble here and don't let the casino pump water?

With a polite salute, he turned and left. There were only five people left in the Gambling Hall.

"Husband, why do you want to gamble with the islanders?" Enron whispered, but it's too quiet here, and everyone can hear it clearly.

Xiao Shan said with a smile: "because gambling is prohibited in the island country, since they are all amateur level, I have a high probability of winning."

This reason made Enron speechless, which was obviously a flicker, but Xiao Shan didn't say it and she didn't ask.

Only Tao Xin, the driver of the embassy, guessed that he felt it should be related to rare earths. Xiaoshan wants to acquire the technology of rare earth extraction in the island countries, so it needs to buy some island countries' eye liner to provide information for him.