Rebirth in 1985

Chapter 498 The Dark Side

The oil plan formulated by Lu Shaohua was launched several years ago, but it was just a preliminary preparation and had not really set sail. Purchasing oil fields and storing crude oil were just laying the foundation, and the core part had never really started. The establishment of Phoenix Petroleum meant that the oil plan had started, and it also proved that Lu Shaohua's ultimate plan had officially begun.

Some plans are long, some are short. Lu Shaohua's oil plan is a long-term plan. Since it is a long-term plan, it means that it will take several years or even more than ten years to complete. In fact, this is the case. Lu Shaohua's oil plan was formulated until 2010, and there is still no end to it, and it continues.

But it is only 1995 now, and there are still 2010 years to 15, which is too long. In addition, Lu Shaohua is also crossing the river by feeling the stones, taking one step at a time. The plan only has a general outline and a main line, and other details will be added as changes occur.

Therefore, the most important thing at the moment is the implementation at the current stage. Phoenix Petroleum was established, and we entered into cooperation with Royal Dutch Shell, acting as the agent for their company's natural gas, gasoline and diesel, and also purchasing lubricants from Royal Dutch Shell.

However, since it was a cooperation, both parties had to have freedom, and the last clause of the contract added a date for the termination of the cooperation, which was five years later, that is, in the year 2000. This date was determined after discussion between the two parties and was also the suggestion of Lu Shaohua.

Lu Shaohua's oil plan has been formulated, and it is only a matter of time before he will be able to operate independently. Lu Shaohua knows exactly how much crude oil the Huxiao Base will be able to store in five years. By that time, Lu Shaohua's crude oil reserves will be enough for him to squander, and he will not need to be an agent for Royal Dutch Shell at all.

Royal Dutch Shell also thought clearly that five years was enough time for them to expand their influence, so they agreed without any objection.

However, Lu Shaohua knew that the shareholders of Royal Dutch Shell agreed to it for other reasons. They were also ambitious and believed that they would be able to compete with Phoenix Group in five years, and by then they would be able to gain a foothold in the Asian market even without relying on Phoenix Group.

Lu Shaohua couldn't help but sneer in his heart. Asia is Lu Shaohua's base camp. Would Lu Shaohua let a vicious tiger sleep in his territory? The answer is obviously impossible. Royal Dutch Shell is just a transition for Phoenix Petroleum. When Phoenix Petroleum becomes stronger, Phoenix Petroleum will change its role and become a tiger repellent or hunter.

This is how the business world is, otherwise no one would compare it to a battlefield. It is always so cruel. You may be very good friends today, but turn against each other tomorrow and become enemies in the blink of an eye.

Lu Shaohua was well aware of the cruelty of the business world, and he had been on guard against it since early on. He also did a lot of work to prevent it from happening. He was fully prepared and was not afraid at all that Royal Dutch Shell would occupy the Asian market and compete with him in the future.

Preventing Royal Dutch Shell from competing with him is a preparation that Lu Shaohua must make. However, the Asian market is not something Lu Shaohua is serious about. Lu Shaohua has bigger ambitions and his goal is the world.

Lu Shaohua also has the capital to look further ahead, because by the time Phoenix Petroleum gets on the right track and begins to operate independently, his assets and even oil reserves will reach unprecedented peaks. How can Royal Dutch Shell compete with him?

To put it bluntly, by that time, it would be possible for Lu Shaohua to take over Royal Dutch Shell. Would we still be afraid that he would stir up trouble in the Asian market?

Sometimes, Lu Shaohua wondered if he was being a little too paranoid. To prevent any future consequences, he gave Li Zongen an order that was very unfavorable to Royal Dutch Shell.

“Buy shares in Royal Dutch Shell.”

This was the order issued by Lu Shaohua. Of course, two more words were added in front of this order - secret. The stock of Royal Dutch Shell was to be acquired secretly, and in a dispersed manner, using more than a dozen offshore companies to quietly acquire the stock without alerting anyone.

There is no way. Royal Dutch Shell is a listed company with dispersed shares. There are dozens of shareholders, big and small, and there are many stocks floating in the market, so it is very easy to acquire it.

Lu Shaohua's acquisition of Royal Dutch Shell's shares was purposeful and was also the best precaution. Suppose, if Li Zongen acquired most of the Royal Dutch Shell's shares and then integrated them, Lu Shaohua would become the major shareholder of Royal Dutch Shell. Major shareholders have the power to make decisions in the company!

With the decision-making power, Royal Dutch Shell has basically become a semi-subsidiary of Phoenix Group. Will Lu Shaohua still be afraid of them? If necessary, Lu Shaohua can also use some means to privately acquire the shares of other small shareholders and increase the shares to 51%, turning Royal Dutch Shell into a real subsidiary of Phoenix Group.

Nothing is absolute in the world. This sentence occupies a large proportion in Lu Shaohua's heart. Lu Shaohua also believes this sentence. With the capital he has hidden in the dark, it is not difficult to acquire more shares of Royal Dutch Shell. If he uses some dirty means, absolute control of the investment is not impossible.

But there is no need for this at the moment. After all, in the next five years, Phoenix Group and Royal Dutch Shell are unlikely to stand in opposition. Lu Shaohua's secret moves are just to prevent any unexpected events.

Yes, Lu Shaohua only felt that he was taking precautions against any unexpected events, and did not think in another direction, and was even more unwilling to think about it, because it was not glorious to do so.

Isn't it the same for all people? The dark side of oneself is always deeply hidden. Lu Shaohua is not a god, he is an ordinary person who can't be more ordinary. He also has a dark side. In addition, the business world is cruel, so Lu Shaohua has no choice.

If a man does not work for himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth. If Lu Shaohua wants to protect his plan from being hindered, he can only use his dark side and use dishonorable means to prevent it.

However, while guarding against Royal Dutch Shell, Lu Shaohua did not let Phoenix Petroleum stop. Instead, he accelerated the progress, recruited talents, filled the foundation of Phoenix Petroleum, and started operations.

It has to be said that the influence of Phoenix Group has expanded unprecedentedly since it entered the world's top 37. When Phoenix Petroleum released the recruitment information, the reaction from the outside world was extremely strong. Many talents sent their resumes to the human resources department of Phoenix Group, hoping to try their luck and work for Phoenix Group.

Lu Shaohua also received Qin Sichen's report. Three days after the recruitment information was sent out, the human resources department of Phoenix Group received a total of more than 58,000 resumes, including talents from all walks of life. Among them, more than 25,000 were sent from abroad, and more than 33,000 were from Hong Kong.

Lu Shaohua seemed a little speechless about this situation, but he was very clear about what this phenomenon meant. While he was smiling bitterly and being speechless, he was more happy and excited.

He can now say loudly that he succeeded.

Yes, he succeeded. He made the name of Phoenix Group famous. The goal he had just achieved after his rebirth could be considered achieved. The economic empire, the Phoenix Group has already stepped half a foot into the circle of the economic empire.

So, Lu Shaohua succeeded.

The reaction from the outside world verified Lu Shaohua's achievements. Phoenix Group was successful, and Lu Shaohua was successful. However, the current situation really gave the employees in the human resources department a headache. After all, it was not possible to review more than 58,000 resumes all at once.

But there was no other way. Lu Shaohua still said that Phoenix Group only wanted the elites among the elites and did not want useless people. This forced the employees in the Human Resources Department to cheer up, carefully read the resumes, and then call them for interviews. Only after passing two checkpoints could they enter the door of Phoenix Group.

After nearly a week of busy work, Qin Sichen sent dozens of people to the Human Resources Department and finally reviewed more than 58,000 resumes one by one. However, the final result was in sharp contrast to the total number of resumes. Only less than 200 resumes were retained.

The fact that these two resumes were retained does not mean that their owners can enter Phoenix Group. They still have to go through an interview before they can enter. After entering, there is a three-month probation period. If they do not have outstanding performance during the probation period, the same result will await them: they will be kicked out.

After a week of reviewing resumes and another week of interviews, nearly half a month later, the owners of more than 200 resumes were confirmed to be admitted to Phoenix Group for trial. The interview phase eliminated more than 80 people, and only 120 people were able to enter the trial period.

Phoenix Petroleum had just been established and had entered into a partnership with Royal Dutch Shell. However, even so, it did not require too many employees; only about a hundred people would be enough.

That is to say, out of the 120 people who enter the probation period, 20 will be eliminated. This is an ironclad fact. At the same time, others may also be eliminated. After all, there are plenty of talents. If someone does not perform well, Lu Shaohua will not keep them in Phoenix Petroleum. At most, he will recruit again.

Just like that, more than a month passed in the blink of an eye. During this month, Phoenix Petroleum was officially put into operation, and eight of the 120 people who entered the probation period were eliminated during this period, and the staff continued to decrease.

But according to Qin Sili's observation, the remaining people all performed very well and could stay to work in Phoenix Group. Lu Shaohua did not say anything about this, and just let Qin Sichen decide. If it was worth staying, Lu Shaohua would not mind having a dozen more people.

At this point, the craze for Phoenix Petroleum finally subsided, and Lu Shaohua breathed a sigh of relief. However, at this time, two months had passed since Lu Shaohua returned to Hong Kong. After two months, Lu Shaohua also welcomed something that made him happy.