Rebirth

The meeting with the two Bunge bosses seemed good, and the three of them walked into the private box of the Waldorf Astoria restaurant together.

After some greetings, Li Feng asked the two straightforwardly: "Two, we are also friends. I also learned about Bunge in the past two days. Then, what do you want to do when you find me? ?"

"Uh…"

"John, I didn't expect you to be so refreshing!"

Hearing Li Feng's straightforward questioning made the two of them stunned. Alberto, the Bunge CEO, was speechless for a while, but Ernest, the helm of the Bunge family, smiled and joked.

The helm of the Bunge family, who has the same name and the same name as the founder of the Bunge family, looked at the helm of the Bunge family, as if nothing could change his color, and he had the aura of a giant.

"Haha..., no way, you are all the big guys in the shopping malls for decades. I made my debut in only 3 years. If I am not straightforward, if I start from all kinds of corners, where am I from your business circles? An elite opponent!" Li Feng responded with a laugh and jokingly.

"OK, since you asked John directly, then we won't hide it. We want to invite you to join Bunge's management team and become Bunge's independent director. What do you think?" Ernest heard Li Feng's words replied with a serious smile.

"Just as a director?"

"..."

"Well, two, I can actually understand your thoughts, but I am not really interested in the identity of a Bunge director. After all, I have never had the intention to participate in the food trade. One more thing, the profit in the grain trade is really too low, you say, right?"

"..."

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As Li Feng declined with a smile, the two became embarrassed and speechless.

"Well, I have some suggestions. Maybe you can think about it. As far as I know, Bunge's grain is mainly produced in South America, while there is very little arable land in North America.

Perhaps you should have heard that this time I have a transaction with PNC Financial Group, and there is a large piece of land in it. Originally I thought I would keep the original, as long as the annual land and farms can maintain a slight surplus. However, how about I can complete a deal with you now?"

"Oh, John, how do you want to trade?"

"How about selling all the more than 1 million square acres of land in my hands to Bunge? I believe that adding millions of acres of farming and pasture in your hands should be of great help to your foothold in the United States. After all, The support of the American government for agriculture and animal husbandry is obvious to all."

"Uh... John, it's not that we don't want to buy your farm. In fact, Bunge has no money." Alberto replied with an awkward smile.

"Alberto, isn't it? Bunge is a big company that has been established for more than 200 years, a world-class food giant, you will have no money."

Seeing Li Feng look like you are playing me, Alberto and Ernest Bunge are also embarrassed: "John, we are not afraid of family scandals, although Bunge is known as the world’s four largest food merchants, and The annual camp listening is huge, but to be honest, the profit of the grain trade is too low.

Three companies such as ADM, Cargill, and Louis Davao rely on the American government as well as France and the European Union. They have huge government subsidies, tax incentives and other policy support every year. They are really not afraid, but Bunge has nothing to rely on before. Yes, after all, you also know that the influence of the governments of South America is too small and too poor."

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Seeing Li Feng’s contemplative look, Alberto on the side also interjected: “It’s true. As Bunge’s CEO, I know the company best. Bunge’s revenue exceeded 15 billion U.S. dollars last year. Unfortunately, the net profit is about 100 million U.S. dollars. Now many of Bunge's shareholders are thinking about exiting. After all, the income is too low.

Looking at the performance of Nasdaq technology stocks in the United States today, many people jokingly say that if someone is willing to take over shares, and the money they sell is invested in Nasdaq technology stocks, it may not be long before they can make a profit. Turns over, the grain trade really didn't make much money."

"In my impression, you all have a commodity financial futures department. I think you have a large global grain trade order. It stands to reason that your futures department should..."

In the end, although Li Feng didn't say it, the meaning is obvious. You all have a grasp of the changes in global food prices. The futures department in your hands will naturally be able to make money through financial futures through the first-hand information it has grasped.

"John, this is not easy. In this regard, Wall Street is the biggest winner, and not only Wall Street, but also many financial investment companies in Europe have huge influence, not to mention Wall Street backed by the United States and the giants backed by Europe. Up.

Just say that in the bulk commodity trade, the food commodity futures controlled by the four major grain merchants are all at the third level. Compared with the financial giants on Wall Street and Europe, we are too weak. Otherwise, why are our profits so low."

"Ok…"

"John, I don't know if you have heard of Macridge?" Seeing Li Feng meditating and making no response, Ernest asked with a smile.

"Macridge?"

"Yes, Macrich!"

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Hearing the confirmation again, Li Feng couldn’t help but smiled and responded: “I’ve heard of a man named Macridge. He seems to have been wanted by the American government for more than 10 years. Now I heard that he was in exile in Europe. I don’t know what you said. Is Macridge the same person I think of?"

"Yes, it is him. Since John, you know Macridge, you should know that the Macridge company he founded is now Glencore."

"Hmm... I heard of it."

"Glencore started as an oil trade. Macridge’s original title of'oil king' is not in vain. Although Glencore has nothing to do with Macridge, it is the manager of Glencore. They are all regarded as Macridge's "disciples", and they follow the same behavior and management style that Macridge used to.

Today, Glencore has expanded from pure oil trading to the entire energy industry, and has begun to involve almost all commodity transactions such as mining resources and agricultural commodities. Companies like Glencore, including Wall Street, are now beginning to directly acquire Participating in upstream industries such as mines and agricultural companies. These companies dominate the financial futures market."

"Well, I haven't paid attention to these things, but to be honest, I really don't have much interest in becoming Bunge's director. If you are not interested in my land, I can only say sorry to both of you today. "Seeing the conversation between the two Bunge people, Li Feng was speechless for a while, then smiled and replied.

"John, we really want to buy your land, but Bunge really can't spend so much money now. This will increase our huge financial burden. Secondly, this also requires the approval of the company's board of directors and the shareholders meeting." Alberto It seems to be a reply with a little regret.

"Is it? That's really a shame. I originally wanted to sell it directly to you, so I would save more worry. It seems that I can only set up an agricultural company by myself and ask someone to manage it." Li Feng shrugged and smiled. Replied.

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"John, Alberto, let's just talk about Bunge tonight, what do you think?" Ernest Bunge interjected again with a smile at this time.

"OK, come on, let's enjoy the food first, the hotel's wagyu beef is said to be very authentic." Li Feng also said with a smile.

"I have long heard that the Waldorf Astoria is now John's property. Since your boss has said everything, then I think it should be good!"

"Haha..., you should come more, I don't think I need to say more about Waldorf's reputation."

"Of course, the focus of all civilization!"

"Haha..."

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Then the three of them chatted casually, from American politics to the world economy, from Bunge to the other three of the Big Four, from grain trade to commodity trading, etc. In short, seemingly casual chats may have their own The deep meaning in it made Li Feng understand what an old business fox is.