Reborn in Brazil As a Plutocrat

  Chapter 146 Study in Europe and America

  Hearing her husband's praise on the phone, Naysia felt that she had become a real artist.

   "I don't know the identity of the collector, but he is a Chinese, surnamed Fang."

  At this time, General Leta didn't understand what happened, so he couldn't help showing the original expression. I couldn't help but admire Fang Lang in my heart.

  Although I have always accepted the following benefits, I am always worried every time, for fear of being discovered and reported.

  In order to maintain his clean and honest image, he never dared to take benefits from unfamiliar subordinates, but Fang Lang's operation this time opened a whole new door for him.

   "My dear, since your works have been recognized by people, believe me, more and more people will buy your works in the future."

   "Yes honey! I feel the same way, we're going to be rich soon! Haha"

  General Leta also couldn't help laughing, and couldn't help thinking, yes! I am about to make a fortune, and I dare not use the benefits I received.

  And his wife's income from selling paintings is aboveboard. Even if someone reports it, there is no need to worry about being investigated.

   That night, the luxurious private room of the most luxurious Olim restaurant in Rio de Janeiro.

   When Fang Lang saw General Leta in civilian clothes again, he was a completely different person from when he was in the office.

   Just got up to meet Fang Lang who was about to shake hands with the other party, and just held the other party's hand, the old man pulled him into his arms and gave him a firm hug.

  Because, General Leta's head only reached Fang Lang's chin, this hug almost didn't trip Fang Lang.

   Obviously the other party already knew what happened in the afternoon.

   Sure enough, I heard General Leta ask straight to the point:

   "Fang, I heard that you are very good at painting?"

  Fang Lang pretended to be surprised and said:

   "Hey! How did General Leta know about my hobby! That's right, don't tell me, I found a beautiful female painter in Rio this afternoon.

  His works are full of romanticism and are rare works of art. "

   Seeing Fang Lang's serious nonsense, General Leta almost believed it. If only his brow didn't twitch on purpose.

   "Oh! Thank you very much, Colonel Fang, for discovering a new artist for us in Rio. I would like to toast you."

   "Then I'm not welcome, come! Your Excellency, let's toast."

  The two laughed tacitly.

  Then the two chatted and laughed and exchanged glasses, like old friends who hadn't met again, bragging about the world.

  Finally at the end of the dinner, General Leta took the initiative to provoke the topic:

   "Fang, I heard that General Dutra told me that your family has a cannon production line shipped back from Japan, right?"

   "Yes, Your Excellency, General! General Dutra wants our family to use this production line to build a military production plant.

  However, many members of the family are now expressing opposition. "

  Since General Leta took the initiative to mention the artillery production line, it shows that the military has a clear attitude. At this time, Fang Lang does not want to post it, expressing his willingness to actively intervene.

   This is easy to be grasped.

   Obviously Fang Lang's answer was somewhat unexpected by General Leta.

   "Oh! Why would anyone express objections? This is a rare opportunity to become a supplier of the Ministry of Defense! With me in the logistics department, you will definitely not suffer."

   "Because, although we have this equipment, we have no production experience, and the products we produce may not be qualified.

   Also, we in Brazil don't have much demand for weapons, so certainly not much profit.

  Many of the equipment in this batch are also needed by other factories of our group, so many people want to divide up these equipments. "

   "That won't work! Fang, if we don't have the technology, we can go abroad to find it! As for the problem of limited sales, we can export it! These are not problems.

  Let me tell you the truth! The Ministry of National Defense held a meeting on this matter, and some people also proposed to set up a state-owned arms group directly after purchasing the equipment.

  However, most people believed that the state-owned arms enterprises might lack market competitiveness and have no aggressiveness, so they voted against it.

  Now the opinion of the Ministry of National Defense is to fully support your family and rely on this batch of equipment to establish our own military equipment enterprise in Brazil.

   You can't shrink back at this time. If you are under too much pressure, I suggest you find a few partners to take risks together! "

  From General Leta's words, Fang Lang heard the idea that some people in the big Brazilian family wanted to join.

   After all, if you become a weapon supplier for the Brazilian military, profit is not the most important thing for everyone, but some intangible influence is more attractive.

  However, since Fang Lang is going to be produced, he definitely wants to obtain an absolute controlling stake. After thinking about it, Fang Lang said again:

   "Your Excellency, if such an arms group is all privately controlled, I will take it into consideration.

  In fact, we have also considered your suggestion of finding a partner.

  However, if we do not have a controlling stake in this business, our family will definitely choose to give up.

  Since you can introduce a strong partner to us, then I will express my family's thoughts and see if it is suitable for you. "

   "Oh! It turns out that you already have specific ideas. Tell me and I will help you refer."

"The family means that it must own 51% of the controlling stake in the military industrial group, and the state must hold at least 20% of the shares, and the remaining 29% can be invested by companies that are interested in participating. What do you think?"

   "There is no problem in being controlled by your family. As for the matter of state investment, it may not be easy to operate.

  Because, although the country now relies on providing resources for the war, it has obtained some foreign exchange.

  However, the Ministry of Finance has made plans for these funds to be invested in the country's infrastructure. "

   Of course, what Fang Lang wants is not direct funding from the state. If the funding is from the state, it must be deducted from land and the like. These are meaningless.

  His purpose is to allow the family to participate in the state-controlled resource industry, so after listening to General Leta's words, Fang Lang smiled and said:

   "Your Excellency, I will provide you with an idea. You can use it for reference and see if it is feasible."

   "Oh! Tell me about it!"

   "If the newly established military industrial group is swapped with the existing state-owned enterprises, wouldn't the government need to pay for it again?"

  After hearing Fang Lang's words, General Leta immediately understood what Fang Lang meant, and couldn't help but fell into deep thought.

   After a while, he raised his head and said:

   "You tell the truth, boy! Are you interested in the shares of that company?"

   Fang Lang smiled without any embarrassment and said:

   "How about Vale?"

  Vale is the world's largest iron ore producer and exporter, and the largest mining company in the American continent. It is known as Brazil's "jewel in the crown" and "the engine of the Amazon region".

  In addition to operating iron ore, Brazil's Vale also operates manganese ore, aluminum ore, gold ore and other mineral products, pulp, ports, railways and energy.

   At this time, Vale has only been established for three years, and it relies on exporting iron ore to the United States for a living. It can only be regarded as a fledgling enterprise.

  Hearing Fang Lang mention Vale, it took General Leta a while to realize which company he was talking about.

  Although I don't quite understand why Fang Lang is interested in this company, in the eyes of soldiers, a military enterprise must be more valuable than a mining company.

  General Leta nodded and said:

   "Tomorrow I will report your thoughts. The Ministry of National Defense is very concerned about this matter. Now is the period of military control, and the waiting time will not be long.

  I suggest you start preparing now. "

   "If we really want to enter the military industry, it is impossible for us to only produce artillery. If it is really necessary, I need to go to Europe and the United States to find technical support."

  Things went very smoothly, and Fang Lang received a notification from General Leta the next night.

  The Ministry of National Defense agreed to Fang Lang's factory construction plan, and urged Fang Lang to hurry up and start the construction of the factory.

   Fang Lang, who received the news, took the plane directly back to Natal that night, and formed the staff of the Brazilian Navy's First Fleet the next day, appointing de la Torre as the chief of staff.

   Responsible for the management of the First Fleet during Fang Lang's inspection trip to Europe and America.

At the beginning of December 1945, Fang Lang, accompanied by the newly formed Fangyuan Group's nine-person assistant group, and under the protection of the guard platoon soldiers in civilian clothes, flew to New York on a special plane to start a European and American inspection tour. trip.

  The investigation reported to the Ministry of National Defense this time was mainly for the purpose of visiting and investigating the military industries of European and American countries, and looking for technical support for Brazil's own military factories.

  Of course, it is normal operation to do some private work for the family business on the way, and no one will have any opinions.

  After a half-day flight, Fang Lang and his party of 46 people arrived at New York Airport in the United States smoothly.

   This time when Fang Lang arrived in New York, the team that came to pick up the plane was also very large. After all, Fang Lang's Universal Group in the United States is now a well-established large company.

  The bosses of each branch company need to get acquainted in front of the big boss. The result of this is that when Fang Lang and others walked out of the airport, the team was very large.

   It caused passers-by to look sideways.

  December is midsummer in Natal, Brazil, but it is snowing heavily in New York. Fang Lang took an early rest after attending the welcome dinner prepared by Wan Chongxin that night.

   After all, the current aviation technology cannot be compared with that of later generations, Fang Lang dare not sleep on the C46.

  Early the next morning, Fang Lang was woken up by a graceful blonde.

   Looking at this beauty who could come in and out of her hotel room at will and looked like Nicole Kidman, Fang Lang was still a little dazed.

  What's the situation, did I spend a good night with this girl last night? But why didn't I feel it at all?

   What embarrassed Fang Lang the most was that he didn't know the name of the girl in front of him at all. Would it be too scumbag to forget someone else's name just after spending a good night with someone else.

  But I really have no impression at all!

  The beauty obviously noticed Fang Lang's embarrassment, she got up with a smile, picked up a nightgown from the stool beside the bed, and handed it to Fang Lang, saying:

   "Hi, boss! I am the assistant to the president of Universal Group Corporation. My name is Ophelia Berger, and I will be your personal assistant from now on."

  (end of this chapter)