Rebirth in 1985

Chapter 852: Money and Help in Exchange for Shares

Lu Shaohua guessed correctly. The British royal family came for the shares of the Dutch Royal Shell Oil Company. Although this company cooperated with the Dutch government, the British royal family had always wanted to control this company. However, the shares they held were too small and they could not reach the level of control. Therefore, they wanted to acquire the 17.something percent from Lu Shaohua.

At that time, when Lu Shaohua led the acquisition of shares of Dutch Royal Shell, it was just to be on the safe side. In the end, Lu Shaohua got the result he wanted. But now it has lost its effect. There is no meaning for Lu Shaohua to hold those 17% shares.

However, meaningless does not mean that Lu Shaohua cannot use those shares as bargaining chips. Lu Shaohua can completely exchange the 17% of the shares for money and add some benefits. Yes, Lu Shaohua is like this. Since the British royal family has thought about buying back the 17% of the shares, why doesn't Lu Shaohua exchange it for money and let the British royal family help it acquire Rolls-Royce cars?

Don't forget that although the royal family has no power in the UK and is just a spiritual symbol, they are the leaders of the upper class, and many people still listen to what they say, including the owner of Rolls-Royce cars.

"I can sell the shares of Royal Dutch Shell, even at the market value, but I hope the respected Queen can do me a favor." Lu Shaohua smiled and said lightly.

Lu Shaohua is very straightforward, so straightforward that he does not hide anything. It's not that Lu Shaohua likes to be straightforward, but Lu Shaohua feels that it is best not to be petty when facing the British royal family, because no one in the British royal family is a fool.

However, what Lu Shaohua didn't know was that his straightforwardness shocked the queen, including the queen's son, a prince who rarely appeared in the public eye. The reason they were shocked was entirely because Lu Shaohua openly asked for a promise.

It's okay to ask for promises from others, but it's the first time to ask for promises from the royal family. Lu Shaohua is also the first person who dares to ask for promises from the royal family. Yes, the royal family is high and mighty in the UK. Whether it's ordinary people or government officials, they are all respectful when facing the royal family. This has formed a habit for the members of the royal family.

Suddenly, someone dared to openly ask them for a promise. How could they not be surprised and shocked?

But then again, who is the royal family? She often moves in various social circles and has seen countless things and prominent events. Naturally, her mentality and ability to accept are stronger than those of ordinary people.

So, when the surprise was over, all that was left was calmness. The high and mighty female royal family concealed her surprise very well, smiled lightly, and looked at Lu Shaohua with an unusually solemn look.

In the eyes of the royal family, Lu Shaohua is just a young man in his early twenties. Although he is wealthy and the Phoenix Group is powerful enough, he is still just a young man in his early twenties.

However, that was only the Queen's previous opinion. The Queen now dared not treat Lu Shaohua as a young man in his early twenties. From the moment Lu Shaohua asked for a promise, the Queen no longer regarded Lu Shaohua as a young man.

The Queen is not stupid. She does not think that Lu Shaohua is an ignorant child. Since he is not a child, Lu Shaohua's behavior is not simple and is puzzling.

But the current female royal family is destined not to think so much, because she must give Lu Shaohua an answer, whether to agree to Lu Shaohua or reject Lu Shaohua.

Agreeing and refusing only takes a moment, but the effects are completely different. If they agree, the royal family will owe Lu Shaohua a promise. If they refuse, it means that the negotiations between the two parties have collapsed.

"What do you want the royal family to do for you?" asked the royal family.

Lu Shaohua has been so straightforward, so the royal family naturally cannot be petty with Lu Shaohua. It is better to just be straightforward.

Lu Shaohua didn't rush to say anything, but kept smiling as he stared at the queen, trying to see something different from her eyes. However, Lu Shaohua was disappointed, as the queen's face remained the same without any other expression.

"I want to acquire Rolls-Royce." After saying that, Lu Shaohua paused for a moment and then added, "A full acquisition."

Rolls-Royce cars are the world's top cars and a symbol of nobility. Lu Shaohua opened his mouth and wanted to buy Rolls-Royce cars. This was another shocking thing, but it was in line with Lu Shaohua's style of doing things. If he did it, he would either not do it or he would eat alone.

"..." This time it was the royal family's turn to be silent. Shocked. Yes, shocked. The royal family could not have imagined that Lu Shaohua's target was actually a Rolls-Royce.

It is undeniable that the queen knows about Rolls-Royce cars, because her car is the top-level Rolls-Royce car. She is naturally very knowledgeable about her car. Well, this knowledge is extraordinary. What the queen knows is far beyond imagination.

For example, the Queen knows everything about the operation and internal situation of Rolls-Royce. Because she knows too much, the Queen knows much more than the outside world, just like the current unsatisfactory sales of Rolls-Royce, which has led to the brink of collapse of the company.

For an automobile company on the brink of collapse, it would undoubtedly be ideal to have a takeover, especially one like Phoenix Group. Maybe Phoenix Group can bring it back to life.

"I can promise to do you this favor. I will do my best to complete the acquisition." The royal family said straightforwardly.

There is one thing that the royal family did not say, and that is that the situation of Rolls-Royce is not good. But it doesn’t matter. How could Lu Shaohua, a reborn person, not know that Rolls-Royce has reached the brink of collapse?

If Rolls-Royce had not reached the brink of collapse, there would not have been the subsequent acquisition by Germany's BMW. Although the acquisition took place a few years later, Lu Shaohua does not think that Rolls-Royce was not in crisis at that time.

Since Lu Shaohua knew that Rolls-Royce Motor Company was on the verge of collapse, he still insisted on acquiring it. Of course, there was a reason for this, because Lu Shaohua had a way to bring Rolls-Royce Motor Company back to life.

As for how to revive, Lu Shaohua already had a plan in mind, a plan that could bring Rolls-Royce back to life. Of course, it was too early to say it now, and Lu Shaohua didn't need to mention it to the British royal family.

Lu Shaohua was not a fool. He certainly knew that the Queen knew the internal situation of the Rolls-Royce car. However, she did not mention it, proving that she was deliberately concealing it. If that was the case, Lu Shaohua might as well pretend that he didn't know and let her conceal it. Anyway, Lu Shaohua already had a plan.

"As long as you help Phoenix Group complete the acquisition of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, I will sign my name on the share transfer agreement and send it to you." Lu Shaohua said firmly with a faint smile on his face.

"OK." This was the Queen's statement and also the final decision.

At this point, the verbal agreement between the two parties was completed. Lu Shaohua exchanged 17% of the shares of Royal Dutch Shell for an equivalent amount of money, and used it as a bargaining chip to get help from the British royal family.

The deal was done, and the next step became much simpler. We talked about some entertaining topics. However, in the UK, there were only two topics that could be considered entertaining. One was the Page 3 girls of The Sun, and the other was football.

Lu Shaohua can ignore his image and talk about Page 3 of The Sun, but the British royal family cannot do that. They have to pay attention to their own image. So, the Page 3 girls of The Sun were excluded, and the only topic left was football.

It is undeniable that in the UK, more than 80% of people like football, including the high-ranking members of the British royal family.

Look, the Queen's son, the Prince, also likes football, and coincidentally, he also likes Manchester United, so he can be considered half a Manchester United fan. Now facing Lu Shaohua, the new boss of Manchester United, he naturally has to talk about Manchester United.

"To be honest, I was against your acquisition of Manchester United at first, but the day before yesterday, my opposition failed and I was finally convinced by you. Now I support your acquisition." The prince seemed very humorous and smiled all the time when he spoke. After pondering for a moment, he did not forget to ask one more question. "By the way, is the news about buying Zidane true?"

Yes, there is a typhoon blowing in the European football world, a super typhoon of no less than level 15. The center of this "typhoon" is Zidane and Manchester United, and the cause is that Manchester United is interested in buying Zidane.

Lu Shaohua smiled and said, "It's true, but it's not certain yet. It depends on the player's personal wishes and the price negotiation."

"Oh?" The prince frowned, a little puzzled, and said, "Zidane is an organizing midfielder. If he is bought in, wouldn't his position overlap with Beckham's?"

It is obvious that this prince is a man who understands football and has a deep understanding of European football, which is why he can ask such thoughtful questions.

"Their positions overlap, but Mr. Ferguson has already made arrangements. Letting Beckham play as an organizing midfielder can better play his role and allow the entire Manchester United to have dual cores. Well, there are many teams where dual cores cannot coexist, but the failure of other teams does not mean that Manchester United cannot. I believe Mr. Ferguson can make the dual cores coexist." Lu Shaohua did not wait for the prince to ask the next question and simply explained it directly.

"Ha ha……"

The prince laughed, nodded, and said, "This is a good idea. If it succeeds, Manchester United's offensive ability will be greatly improved."

"Ha ha……"

Lu Shaohua also laughed but did not say anything. The meaning was very clear, as he tacitly agreed with what the prince said. At the same time, it also meant that everything was self-explanatory.

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