Chapter 360: Twenty-year cycle!
"Does it matter who I am?" Xu Ruxing asked back, "There won't be such a good opportunity in the next 20 years. Airbus and Boeing are both weak at the same time. When one is targeted, the other will have no time to get involved."
"Why do you say there won't be another chance in the next twenty years? Why do you say that?" Xu Cang roared, "Answer me."
Xu Ruxing did not answer this question, but his tone became gentler: "Xu Cang, I am helping you. You think you still have many opportunities, but in fact you only have a few left. You are too conservative, I need to show you how to make use of opportunities."
Xu Cang's heart was beating wildly. In fact, he had already thought of something, but he didn't dare to say it. Some things cannot be said out loud.
Xu Cang did not ask any more questions, but his voice gradually became deeper: "What do you want me to do?"
"When Airbus collapses, it will be like a wounded prey in the sea, with countless sharks following the smell of blood and wanting to devour it. However, Airbus is very large, and we don't need to guard against most of the sharks. According to what you said, Boeing will have its own troubles in September, so it will naturally not be able to take care of Airbus. However, there is still a shark in Europe, and we must make it withdraw from the competition for Airbus, otherwise it will be too difficult for us and it will be easy for us to make wedding clothes for others."
"Who is it?"
"Rosfeld Capet." Xu Ruxing said, "The Capet family is very powerful in France, and Airbus's headquarters is in France. If they have an idea, they are fully capable of taking over Airbus when it is weak. It will be very difficult for us to compete with the Capet family in France."
"Rosfeld?" Xu Cang couldn't help but think of the handsome young man he met at the Alpine Manor. Later, Rosfeld even helped Xu Cang once: "But I don't have any personal relationship with him. How can you persuade him?"
However, Xu Ruxing was very confident: "No, only you can persuade him. Xu Cang, you helped me with the Airbus issue this time, and I will help you with Boeing in the future. In addition, I will give you a satisfactory reward afterwards."
"I don't know what satisfactory enough means. Perhaps you can explain it more clearly."
"Do you still remember the Tianjin Airbus General Assembly Plant?" Xu Ruxing said, "Airbus holds 49% of the shares of this general assembly plant, and the Tianjin Municipal Government holds 51%, but in actual operation, Airbus is the one who has the final say. Moreover, Airbus has never really invested in this general assembly plant, and still controls the technology in its own hands. As long as you are willing to help me, I will make them spit out all the shares of Airbus in the Tianjin General Assembly Plant, and transfer the relevant technology through an agreement."
At that time, in addition to wanting to boost the domestic production of aircraft parts through the final assembly plant, the Tianjin Municipal Government also wanted to provide some high-quality jobs and learn Airbus' unique aircraft testing technology.
However, none of the three expectations were met. Airbus still imported parts from abroad, and high-paying jobs were still occupied by expatriates from Airbus headquarters. As for the whole-machine inspection technology, there was no sign of it, and it seemed that there would be no follow-up.
Xu Cang, who had facilitated this matter in the first place, felt quite uncomfortable with this situation. He did not expect Xu Ruxing to mention this matter.
"Xu Cang, this is just a small additional condition. The real reward will come when you take action against Boeing. Believe me, you will need a strong enough ally at that time."
Xu Cang pondered for a long time. This was basically an unparalleled gamble.
Once he wins, Xu Cang will no longer be just a pilot who creates miracles, but once he loses, all the accumulation of the previous period will be wasted.
"Why do you want to help me?" Xu Cang suddenly asked.
"I'm helping you?" Xu Ruxing corrected him, "You're helping me. Xu Cang, with your actions against Airbus, if you continue to maintain this intensity, you will only waste this hard-earned opportunity."
"Are you saying that I have less funds prepared?"
"It's not too little, it's too little." Xu Ruxing pondered for a moment: "However, this matter is still up to you to decide. If you decide to go to Europe to meet Rosefield, tell me the result."
To be honest, Xu Cang was a little confused at this moment. This level of layout was something he had never seen before. "I will make a decision as quickly as possible."
"Wait for your decision." After saying that, Xu Ruxing hung up the phone very decisively, leaving Xu Cang with a solemn face.
To be honest, Xu Ruxing's words touched Xu Cang's heart.
It’s too slow. The primitive accumulation of capital is indeed too slow now.
This shorting of Airbus actually consumed a lot of Xu Cang's thoughts. However, after all this trouble, he only made 2 billion yuan. Although this money is quite a lot, it can't even buy a Boeing 777-300.
Xu Ruxing said something very right. Xu Cang seems to have many opportunities, but in fact, there are not so many opportunities that can be used and have extremely high value. Of course, if Xu Cang just wants to be an ordinary rich man, then there are indeed many opportunities. But if the goal is to become a giant who changes the world pattern, then opportunities are very precious.
Why did Xu Ruxing say that this time is very precious?
In the history of Airbus and Boeing, there have been minor fluctuations, and each has its own strong and low periods. However, there has never been a moment when both companies encountered a huge crisis at the same time. In any case, serious mistakes like the A380 caused by software versions are only isolated cases, which are rare. And the incident next month is also a one-time event.
As we all know, Boeing and Airbus are eager to see each other die. Xu Ruxing obviously wants to kill Airbus this time. For Airbus's mortal enemy Boeing, if Airbus is really on its last legs, then it is almost certain that Boeing will take this opportunity to infiltrate Airbus with capital.
That's what Boeing did to McDonnell Douglas several years ago.
No matter what, Boeing is too big. If Boeing is determined to intervene, Xu Ruxing will be under great pressure. Because if he can choose a time when Boeing is also in crisis, then while Boeing is busy with its own affairs, Xu Ruxing will not have to consider the Boeing factor.
Xu Cang was a reborn person. He knew that the A380 was almost the only weakness of Airbus in the next 20 years. Unlike Boeing, which would have another huge Waterloo with the 737MAX in the future. Therefore, if he didn't take this opportunity to target Airbus, there would be almost no good opportunities later.
In fact, Xu Cang may get a pawn in Airbus in the future, that is, Airbus's Chief Operating Officer Ronnie Kwiat.
In order to achieve this goal, Xu Cang, anticipating that something would happen to the A380 and that Ronnie Covein was the person in charge of the A380 project, took the initiative to contact Ronnie Covein and suggested that he could show Ronnie Covein a clear way to make a comeback in the future.
During this process, Ronnie Covein will definitely rely on Xu Cang, which will make it easy for him to be controlled by Xu Cang.
However, to be honest, Xu Cang himself had no idea how useful this chess piece was.
The time when the A380 had the greatest impact on Airbus was actually not very long. It started from the delay of the first aircraft due to the software version to the crazy decline in profits after the A380 passed its initial novelty period.
Later, the market gradually realized that the A380's operational cost-effectiveness was not that high. Even though the A380 performed poorly, the impact on Airbus was not that great because the market had no expectations.
As the saying goes, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.
Since the A380 project was announced, it has been known to surpass the 747 and has received tremendous attention. Therefore, the first delay in the delivery of the first aircraft had such a big impact. The second node was after the A380 was delivered. As people's excitement faded, the A380's profits began to decline, and airlines discovered that the A380 might not be as good as the 747.
At this time, the market performance of A380 is very different from Airbus's expectations in the aviation hub plan, and Airbus will therefore face a second wave of blow.
Moreover, the time interval between these two nodes is not long, so the window period is actually very short. Once this window period has passed, Airbus has almost no low period, and it has been rising all the way, from being on par with Boeing to surpassing Boeing.
Under this premise, if Xu Cang wants to truly control Airbus, he actually only has this window of time. Xu Ruxing sees this very clearly.
The problem is that if you want to really join the capital giants during this window period, it is simply impossible to ensure safety. For Xu Ruxing, it is just a small fight. Therefore, Xu Cang really needs to make a choice.
Xu Cang left the base building of Guoda Airlines. His mind was a little confused. The path provided by Xu Ruxing was extremely dangerous. It was very likely that all his previous achievements would be wiped out. But for some reason, Xu Cang had an irresistible urge to try it once.
After turning out of the gate of Guoda Airlines, Xu Cang called Xiao Lingyun.
Soon, the call was connected. Before Xu Cang could say anything, Xiao Lingyun said anxiously, "Xu Cang, Airbus's stock price has not risen, but it has not fallen either. It has stabilized. Someone is backing Airbus."
"Someone is saving Airbus." Xu Cang looked around and said, "You don't have to wait any longer. Buy enough stocks now and return them to the brokerage firm."
"What do you mean, stop?" Xiao Lingyun was a little puzzled. "Looking at the decline of Airbus before, we stopped too little. Now that we have paid it back, the profit is estimated to be only 700 to 800 million, which is more than half. Boeing is making efforts now, maybe Airbus's backing can't support it. How about waiting a little longer? It's still early now, and the interest from the brokerage is not much."
"No need, just listen to me, 700 million or 800 million is fine."
Xiao Lingyun would not disobey this, but he also sensed something: "You know the inside story. Do you know who is helping Airbus?"
"Yes, it's the person who called me just now." Xu Cang did not deny it at all: "Ling Yun, you should listen carefully to what I am going to say next. I plan to borrow some money from the bank, but I am very busy, so you can do it."
"Okay, it's a small matter. How much do you want to borrow?"
"Ling Yun, do you know any European banks?"
"Well, why are you asking this?" Xiao Lingyun was a little surprised: "How much money do you want to borrow?"
"Two billion dollars."
"Two..." Xiao Lingyun's voice was trembling: "How much?"
"Two billion dollars." Xu Cang repeated: "I'll ask you to borrow two billion dollars from a European bank."
"Are you kidding me?" Xiao Lingyun cursed directly: "Even if you sell me, no, even if you sell ten of me, you still can't get 2 billion US dollars. Xu Cang, you have to have an asset as collateral, otherwise the bank will go crazy and lend you so much money. The key is, we don't have so many assets, and we haven't cooperated with European banks much, so they don't recognize our credibility."
If the bank has a good relationship with the customer, it may relax its review of the customer's repayment ability in some cases. However, it is obvious that Xu Cang has no credit in the European bank, so it is simple and straightforward.
You can borrow money, but you need to provide sufficient assets as collateral.
"We have it!" Xu Cang paused for a moment: "Kingfisher Airlines can be used as collateral for the $2 billion."
"Kingfisher Airlines? Xu Cang, are you kidding me?" Xiao Lingyun was going crazy: "Do you know how much money Kingfisher Airlines can make in a day? Its profit is twenty times that of Spring Airlines. The European civil aviation market will continue to prosper for a long time. This is a gold mine. Can it be used as collateral?"
"It is because of the current prosperity of the European civil aviation market that the share prices of airlines have been rising. Otherwise, Kingfisher Airlines would not be able to mortgage assets worth US$2 billion."
"You..." Xiao Lingyun really had nothing to say.
Are you talking about the surge in market value of Kingfisher Airlines ?
I tell you that I kill without blinking, and you tell me whether my eyes are dry or not. It's pretty much the same principle.
"Do you really want to mortgage your high-quality assets?"
"No, I just thought about selling the Rolls-Royce distribution rights in the Asia-Pacific region, but after thinking about it, I think I should leave some assets for myself." Xu Cang said frankly.
"You really are..." Even through the phone, Xu Cang could hear Xiao Lingyun scratching his hair on the other side: "Let me put it this way, you want to do something else with the two billion dollars? For example, like the acquisition of Airbus this time, is it a good idea?"
The only reason why Xiao Lingyun can still remain sane now is because of Xu Cang's previous performance.
Xu Cang is not a capitalist, but he has an exceptionally good vision.
If Xu Cang is very confident, then Xiao Lingyun will just accept it. After all, the more you invest, the greater the return.
However, this time Xu Cang said very honestly and calmly: "No, I'm not sure at all."
Hearing this, Xiao Lingyun on the other end of the phone almost fainted from anger: "You don't have any confidence at all, how dare you gamble with the entire Kingfisher Airlines? Even though you have many industries now, the rest of them combined are not even half as valuable as Kingfisher Airlines. You are gambling with your own gold mine."
"Lingyun," Xu Cang suddenly called out, "Is I a person who can change the world, or am I an unknown little person? We will know next month. To do this, I need more chips. Listen to me and mortgage Kingfisher Airlines."
…
At the same time, in a quiet courtyard in the suburbs of Tianning, there were usually few people here, but today there were often people flashing around, including some doctors in white coats, and the atmosphere in the courtyard was a bit heavy.
In the bedroom, Xu Ruxing, who had been talking to Xu Cang not long ago, was now pale and lying weakly on the bed. Beside him, there was a middle-aged man in his forties with a straight figure who was looking at Xu Ruxing with concern.
"Can you please stop looking at me like that?" Xu Ruxing's voice wasn't at all as strong as when he was talking to Xu Cang just now. The weakness that was already revealed in his tone was obvious.
Handing the phone to the middle-aged man beside the bed, Xu Ruxing sat up a little straighter, then looked at his assistant and bodyguard not far away in the room: "You and the doctor go out first."
At this moment, Xu Ruxing's bodyguard was in a very bad mood. In fact, he was reluctant to leave Xu Ruxing, but since Xu Ruxing had said so, he couldn't disobey.
The middle-aged man beside the bed is Xu Ruxing’s lawyer, and he came here to revise the will.
Xu Ruxing had thought about revising his will a long time ago. However, at that time, he always thought that there was no need to rush. He did not expect that when he really revised his will, it would really be his last words.
Moreover, this lawyer has known Xu Ruxing since he was very young and they are best friends, so there is nothing to worry about.
"Boss, I'll wait outside." The assistant took the doctor out of the ward.
After everyone left, only Xu Ruxing and the lawyer were left.
"We are all old now. We can't play together all day like we did when we were kids. I can understand that." The lawyer looked a little angry. "But, you suddenly called me back after such a long time. It shouldn't be for me to see you for the last time, right?"
"Mo Hui, I just had a physical examination two months ago, and everything was normal then. Two months later, I was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer. Tell me...how should I tell you?" Xu Ruxing actually forced a smile at this time, as if matters of life and death were nothing new to him.
"It's impossible. How could he go from being healthy to advanced pancreatic cancer in just two months? This speed is impossible." Mo Hui is not a doctor, but he still has some common sense. The speed at which this disease is progressing is beyond common sense.
Xu Ruxing sat up with difficulty. Mo Hui was about to put a pillow under him, but he stopped him: "Get ready to record the video."
This time the new will will be stored in video form.
A DV camera had been placed in the middle of the room, with the lens facing Xu Ruxing lying on the bed.
Mo Hui nodded, and while adjusting the DV camera, he asked, "Since your sister-in-law is gone, who are you going to leave your will to? Are you going to leave it to me?"
"I have already decided on the part about you, and there will be no changes. The part that is being modified now is for another person." Xu Ruxing finally sat up straight. Although Xu Ruxing was in his fifties, he was in good spirits. But now he was like a candle that was about to burn out, and the sense of decay had swept over him completely.
Mo Hui made the final adjustments, but he did not open it immediately. Instead, he pursed his lips and said, "I wonder who else you will leave your will to?"
"Mo Hui..." Xu Ruxing coughed a few times, but the pain from the coughing made him sweat coldly. After a while, Xu Ruxing let out a long sigh: "I've waited for that person."
Mo Hui was startled: "Who?"
Mo Hui's confusion only lasted for a moment, but he soon understood: "The person who saved you? Xu Cang? But we had already looked for him 20 years ago. At that time, he was only a child of four or five years old. I told you at that time that you must have found the wrong person."
"No, we didn't find the wrong person. It's just that he was not himself at that time." Xu Ruxing chuckled.
Mo Hui was confused: "What on earth are you talking about? Twenty years ago, you suddenly said that you were saved by a four or five-year-old child, and you even took out all your money to persuade the child's parents to let him learn to fly. What do you mean?"
Xu Ruxing didn't say much, but just straightened his clothes and glanced at Mo Hui: "When recording a will, a lawyer needs to be present. Now the following is my will."
Mo Hui had never expected Xu Ruxing to suddenly ask to start, so he immediately turned on the recording button: "Go ahead."
"After I... Xu Ruxing dies, all the properties under my name, except for the 20% given to Mo Hui, the remaining 80% will be given to... Xu Cang." After Xu Ruxing finished speaking, he felt that his body was about to lose strength. He held on to the bed with one hand, struggling to support himself.
Pancreatic cancer can cause tremendous pain in the late stages. Even with the effects of painkillers, Xu Ruxing still felt like he was about to lose consciousness from the pain.
After a short pause, Xu Ruxing waved his hand and said, "That's it for the will. I'll re-record the rest. Let me be alone for a while."
Mo Hui looked at Xu Ruxing, who was almost unable to sit still, and frowned: "I'm outside, call me if you need anything."
"Go ahead."
After Mo Hui left, Xu Ruxing was the only one in the room. He looked at the camera opposite him in a daze and smiled with difficulty: "Twenty years later, you saved my life, but I didn't expect that I was reborn twenty years earlier than you. When we met at Hanjing Airport before, you asked me if it was the first time we met, and I lied at that time. It was not the first time, but the third time. Twenty years later was the first time, and twenty years ago was the second time. I said that good people are rewarded. The twenty years of waiting after rebirth once made me doubt it, but after seeing the real you at Hanjing Airport, I am sure that this sentence is right."
Xu Ruxing took a deep breath: "Xu Cang, we finally meet again. However, I am going to die."
