Chapter 400 Conspiracy to Subvert

   Not to mention how the Indonesian authorities used the only resources at hand to launch a war to defend the Indonesian rupiah. At the other end, Zhong Shi and his team are investigating oil resources in Kalimantan, such as exploration of oil-rich oil fields, purification of oil-poor areas, port pipeline transportation and payment settlement.

  In addition to Zhong Shi, other guests invited to the island were also looking around, including the old Shell Oil, the rising Huaxia Petroleum, and people like the three Yuan brothers who planned to fish in troubled waters.

   What is strange is that Datuk Habibi never showed up after the first appearance, and even the welcome dinner was made by his cousin. However, it will take some time before the equity transfer, so the guests are not in a hurry, and it is the right way to use this time to observe carefully.

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   "Mr. Zhong, you are really young and promising. I have to say, I am most optimistic about you this time!"

   On the second Sunday after Zhongshi arrived, Habibie received Zhongshi in a secret villa of his. This is a private garden on the outskirts of Machen. The tall and thick palm trees submerge the whole milky white villa in a piece of green. When it was only a five-minute drive away from the villa, a human-high iron fence spread around the front, back, left, and right sides of the villa, blocking all other possible access roads. Scattered around the iron fence, several infrared cameras were scanning 360 degrees without any dead ends. It was obvious that the security guards inside were monitoring every move outside the villa.

As the Lincoln car drove in, Zhong Shi was surprised to find that on the green lawn between the palm trees and the villa, several shirtless soldiers were patrolling around. Unlike the regular army, most of these soldiers had tattoos of green faces and fangs. The guy here is obviously from Yeluzi, who is often called a mercenary.

  Seeing this scene, a faint smile appeared on the corner of Zhong Shi's mouth. It seems that Dato Habibi is also very worried in his daily life.

   Habibi was still so amiable, he laughed before saying anything, and then praised Zhong Shi, even though his poor English was a bit awkward, Zhong Shi still understood what he meant.

"Mr. Dato, your enthusiasm is really impressive." Zhong Shi also complimented the other party calmly, looking at the faint figure outside the door, he said with something in his words, "Mr. Dato, it seems You can't believe me! Why are you still mobilizing so many people? Are you afraid that the two of us will do something?"

   Accompanied by Zhong Shi, it was naturally Land Rover, and the other bodyguards were intercepted at the entrance a few kilometers away. As soon as the two entered the villa, they found that Dato' Habibi was eating breakfast, surrounded by a circle of strong men behind him, and they knew that the other party was carrying a guy from their raised trouser pockets.

  Land Rover was naturally shocked, but then Habibi did not do anything out of the ordinary, but waved these people to guard the door, leaving the servant to bring another breakfast.

  Ham sandwich, hot milk, plus a fried egg, this is Habibi's whole breakfast.

"To be honest, it's really not safe recently, so there are a little more guards." Habibi picked up the cup, swallowed the milky white milk, and then looked at Land Rover who had been standing behind Zhong Shi with a half-smile , said, "Mr. Zhong came to Indonesia this time, and the formation is big enough. Why, are you scared? Among other things, at least in Kalimantan Island, you are my VIP, and you will never be treated in the slightest." harm."

"Let's talk about the topic." Zhong Shi shook his head with a wry smile, and after glancing at Land Rover, Land Rover nodded slightly and retreated outside the restaurant, "Actually, after fully examining the operating conditions of the Pertamina Company , I think buying 20% ​​of the shares for $400 million is definitely a mistake, a huge mistake. So I decided to withdraw from this bidding.”

  Before this, the rhythm of the conversation had been controlled by Habibie. After Zhong Shi said these words, the smile on his face immediately froze. However, Zhong Shi did not stop, but continued to shake his head and said, "If possible, I would like to transfer the shares together with this time. No way, the number of newly discovered oil fields is not many, and the reserves are even more pitiful. Shale Due to technical reasons, gas cannot be exploited for the time being. It is said that OPEC wants to remove Indonesia from this organization, and it seems that Indonesia’s oil economy is coming to an end.”

"This is indeed a problem!" Habibi put down the knife and fork, stared at Zhongshi solemnly for a while, then suddenly smiled, and said, "But at least for now, we don't need to consider this issue. The production capacity and reserves can be guaranteed for 100 years. According to the current crude oil price, it only takes a few years to recover the cost. Don’t you want to be tempted, Mr. Zhong?”

  Be tempted, very tempted. Zhong Shi shouted in his heart, but still had a faint expression on his face, "According to the opinions of my expert team, the known oil storage structure, sedimentary environment, remaining recoverable reserves, and final The key data such as the recovery rate are very low, so I don’t think it is necessary to continue the conversation in this regard, and the Arab oil princes are still waiting for my answer.”

  Habibi has no doubts about the authenticity of Zhong Shi’s words. In fact, in this economically difficult time, no matter how much asset structure and net asset reserves you have before, maintaining enough cash is the kingly way.

  The cash in Pertamina's account is only a mere few million dollars, and the money cannot be used casually, because in the event of bankruptcy, these are the severance pay for the employees. Therefore, although Pertamina Company is still a giant among Southeast Asian oil companies at this time, it has already become a strong foreign power and a weak middle-level player, which is difficult to sustain.

"The price is negotiable!" Habibi picked up the tablecloth, wiped it casually on his mouth, and threw it aside, "Mr. Zhong, to be honest, you are my most promising client. Because you are not involved in the industry. , so as long as it is enough to wait for dividends on the books every year, other companies such as Shell, China Petroleum, Japan Energy, etc., I don’t want them to intervene, because if they win these shares, they will definitely send management personnel. The management, operation, and coordination of the joint venture parties are a big trouble.”

   In the final analysis, it is to keep one-third of an acre of land from being touched by others.

  Compared to other companies that want to get involved in the management, Zhongshi’s approach of only taking profits and not interfering with the company’s operations is definitely the best choice for Habibi.

"You don't have to worry about net profit. You can send people here to grasp the financial situation first-hand. When we are big enough, we can even choose to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, so that every penny of yours is guaranteed. The money is under the supervision of the sun. How about it, young man, is it very exciting?"

Zhong Shi naturally wouldn't take this little money seriously. After he lowered his head and pondered for a while, he raised his head and said, "Actually, these are not problems. I can even invest more. If you need it, I can even take out $1 billion in cash to tide you over. But…”

   "What do you want?" Habibi finally stopped laughing, narrowed his eyes slightly, and stared at Zhong Shi with piercing eyes, "I know you are rich, but there are some things that money can't buy, right?"

   "Yes!" Zhong Shi met his gaze without fear, and said jokingly, "It's like the president's throne."

   "President?" Habibie's pupils shrank suddenly again. This was the second time he heard the words about the president from Zhong Shi. "Suharto? His position is indeed impossible to buy!"

  During the speech, Habibie, who had a stern face, returned to a state of kindness and kindness, and the speed of the transformation was astonishing.

"If there is a chance, get him down and replace him with you. I wonder if Mr. Dato is interested?" Zhong Shi was not interested in his face-changing skills, so he knocked on the marble-polished dining table casually, making a crisp sound, " As far as I know, Mr. Dato, you are an enlightened leader, and you are not inferior to that person in terms of popularity and reputation."

   Habibie was moved, he was indeed moved. During the years of Suharto's rule, it was not that no one challenged the presidential throne, but they were all ruthlessly suppressed. In addition to Suharto's status in the army, the support of the United States is another aspect.

  The situation has come to this year. Suharto is so old that his eyesight is dim, and he even needs someone to help him when he walks, and news of his "death" is frequently reported in Indonesia. All capable people are now wondering what to do in the post-Suharto era, including Habibie.

"You must be kidding me!" Habibi naturally couldn't believe such a big thing from a foreigner's mouth. "I have to say, Mr. Zhong, you are very humorous, and your humor is scary."

   Habibie is the most powerful representative of local forces. A few years ago, Suharto began to gradually win over Habibie, perhaps even taking the title of vice president. It's just that Habibie, the vice president, basically has nothing to do and is just a nominal one.

"US$400 million in shares, plus US$200 million in liquid cash, and the support of the United States! Is this enough?" Now that the matter has been said, it is impossible to hide it anymore, Zhong Shi Suo was determined, and set out the conditions, "The important thing is that the United States will support you!"

"Why do they support me?" Habibi was taken aback when he heard the words, then shook his head quickly and said, "I haven't heard that they are dissatisfied with Suharto recently? If there is, I will be the first Someone who knows about this."

  The reason why he shook his head quickly was that he subconsciously thought that he had auditory hallucinations, and that when a person gets old, all kinds of problems will come together. Habibi thought that he had an auditory hallucination just now.

His whisper did not escape Zhong Shi's ears. When he heard that he was also in contact with the US military, Zhong Shi naturally showed joy on his face, "I will take care of the US side, and I need a word from you for the rest." .”

   "You can become the president with just one sentence?" Habibi shook his head and sighed, "You foreigners are plotting to overthrow our regime, it's really abhorrent!"

   What he said was righteous and full of righteousness, but Habibie's face was not half unnatural?

   "The equity transfer of 400 million U.S. dollars and the cash support of 600 million U.S. dollars, this can't be less, otherwise I would take such a big risk, it's too unreasonable!" Habibi said to Zhong Shi slyly after feeling for a long time.

  As for what it was, he already had a vague idea, but he didn't take it seriously. Since the other party was so enthusiastic, Habibie naturally wanted a little more.

"Is that so?" Zhong Shi rubbed his chin, thought for a while, and said, "The support of 500 million U.S. dollars in cash will arrive in three installments, and the first batch of funds will be in place in October. This should be all right, with 4 A cash supplement of 100 million U.S. dollars is enough for you to toss around for a while!"

   "Deal!" Habibi stretched out his hand without hesitation, "Cheers to our cooperation!" As he said, he picked up the milk glass and made a "cheers" gesture towards Zhongshi.

  Zhong Shi shook his head with a wry smile, but he could only pick up the cup and give a slight gesture.

   In fact, even the author himself can’t tell when he will have time to write. I can only say that I try my best to find time to write.

  

  

  (end of this chapter)