American Life

Chapter 212 Send charcoal in the snow, the final ruling

After Charlie left, the senior executives in the conference room were still chattering.

"He is not easy to deal with. Who knows if what he says is true?" Bianca pushed up her glasses and said very calmly.

Although Charlie just said personally that he would retain the integrity and independence of the management after the acquisition, it would be nice to hear this. Once the acquisition is completed, Land Rover Jaguar Rover, as three wholly-owned subsidiaries of PB, will not be subject to any management Layer reorganization is possible.

"Whatever, he'd better say what's on his mind, otherwise, we'll start a trade union! Resist his arrival and let him know that British companies are not something an Italian can bully casually." David Smith said coldly Hum.

The management has been operating within the company for many years. Due to Ford's free-range management, the company itself has a full say.

"British law will protect our interests. After all, the local people don't want to see jobs relocated. It is necessary to tell him who has the final say!" Bianca agreed.

Although the two sides had an inextricable quarrel just now, on some issues, the two parties still maintain the same pace.

After all, no matter how much they fight, it is only on top of the current basic situation. If someone comes up and wants to turn the table, the two will join hands to protect their own interests without hesitation.

The only exception was a middle-aged man sitting in a corner, he watched everything that happened before him coldly.

His name is Larov Spess, who currently serves as the director of production, quality and product planning for the Land Rover brand. He has worked for the BMW Group for more than 20 years and was responsible for the R&D and manufacturing of the BMW three series, five series and seven series.

I couldn't help coldly snorting in my heart: No one's money comes from the wind. If Charlie Rossi was really so easy to deal with, he would not choose to buy it.

He knew that, just now, Charlie Rossi said that he was the interim CEO, which proved that the new boss did not have the slightest trust in the two leaders.

He has long been tired of these bloated and incompetent management. They only think about how to make money and keep their positions. If it were not for Charlie Rossi's acquisition, he might even have resigned.

He stood up silently and left the conference room, while others seemed not to see him and continued to discuss how to deal with the young man Charlie Rossi...

"This is a mess. Ford just wants to get rid of it as soon as possible. I don't want to be the one who takes over. If necessary, I will cleanse the entire management." Charlie looked gloomy and said to Kayla who woke up a moment ago.

This was not in line with Kayla's previous view of Charlie. At least from the perspective of Charlie's acquisition of PB, he was friendly enough and could even be called lazy. But at this moment, Charlie showed another side, a ruthless side.

This made Keira feel that she didn't know Charlie absolutely well before, and she even felt a little scared when she saw his expression.

"Don't be afraid. I have always shown absolute kindness to my motivated and loyal subordinates." Charlie looked at Keira's smile and turned pale, and skillfully switched back to the smile of a good old man.

"I have to go out." Charlie decided to say goodbye to the model team participating in the Venus exhibition. As Elmo went to Washington and the agreement was signed, he no longer had the need to stay in Detroit. The next step was to return to Chicago for a short trip. After taking a break, he went to the UK to officially start the acquisition and merger. Charlie planned to do these two things at the same time, which saved the most time.

Before leaving the hotel, Charlie also had a brief meeting with Musk.

"I have to go back to California. This time I'm afraid I will have to live in the factory to supervise production." Musk said helplessly.

Except for the bidding meeting, Musk has not met with Charlie in the past few days, and many things do not require his intervention, but unusually, his mental state does not look good. It seems that except for the bad things in the production factory, Besides his worries, there were also some things that made him feel upset.

"What, did your girlfriend quarrel with you?" Charlie tried to ask.

He really guessed it right, and Musk reluctantly told what happened.

"The divorce was very upsetting and maybe she had lost her patience."

"You should try to persuade..." Charlie said with an experienced attitude.

Such things can actually be big or small. After all, if there is no emotional support, a man will be unmotivated at work. Sol is a typical example.

Therefore, your wife and I...Musk’s affairs are our own affairs.

Charlie made a phone call in Musk's presence.

"I'm Charlie Rossi, yes. In fact, I'm also very interested in another car. The AMG that Mercedes-Benz just launched at the auto show... Yes, that's the one. I'll send you the money later. It needs red. After finishing it, come to the hotel to find Mr. Elon Musk. You can find him at the hotel front desk and give him the key. It would be better if you can fill the trunk with roses... That's good. , that’s it.” Charlie put down his phone and looked at Musk, who looked stunned.

"Thank you..." Musk didn't know what to say for a moment.

"Let's talk in detail after I complete the acquisition." Charlie stood up and said goodbye to him.

After watching Charlie leave, Musk found himself sitting stiffly on the sofa, with infinite warmth welling up in his heart.

This was a trivial matter, so easy for Charlie that it only took a phone call to get it done.

For Musk, this is nothing to impress. After all, he spent tens of millions to invest in Tesla last year. This amount of money can buy dozens or even hundreds of Rolls-Royces, let alone AMG. vehicle.

But it was such a seemingly insignificant thing that made Musk feel deeply.

Once upon a time, he had great success after selling his PAYPAL to achieve financial freedom. However, when he wanted to put his ideas about the future into practice, he encountered incomprehension and even slander from the people around him.

These people say they are liars, spending investors' money to create false dreams.

And with the destruction of Sun City, it seems that these people's judgment of themselves has been further confirmed.

Later, Tesla, who had put all his money and high hopes, also encountered problems in production and research and development. He needed money and asked the people around him, but those "close" friends in the past turned a blind eye to him and put the blame in every possible way.

If not, he wouldn't have financed it through debt.

In the final analysis, everyone only likes to add icing on the cake, rather than providing help when needed.

But Charlie...is different from these people.

Looking at Charlie's revolving door, which has long lost Charlie's figure, Musk stood up silently while supporting the armrest.

"Charlie is different from them," he repeated in a low voice.

When people are down, they will always remember the good things about others, such as that bowl of beef noodles. As for whether it will evolve into Lizhuang white meat, it is unknown...

In the blink of an eye, three days have passed since the spectacular acquisition. Charlie returned to Chicago, Taylor also ended this stage of business performance, and Megan and Hadley also took time to come back to spend the weekend.

"I will call you in advance when the time comes, so don't worry about it and concentrate on the acquisition."

On the balcony extending from the bedroom, Giselle leaned on the railing and looked at the women playing in the courtyard below.

Charlie was standing behind her, hugging Giselle from behind, rubbing her round belly with both hands.

When it comes to such a big event as giving birth to a child, how many times can a woman experience it in her lifetime?However, Gisele put herself behind Charlie's work and was not even willing to tell Charlie the specific due date for fear of disrupting Charlie's pace in the UK.

"Okay, don't always hang around me. Faith talks about you every day, and I don't want her to continue talking about you after you leave." Giselle said angrily, putting down Charlie's hand.

Charlie kissed her and went downstairs.

"I've arranged a series of business performances for Taylor in the UK, so I can go there with you." Faith said in a coaxing way.

"This will create space for the two of you to be alone."

Being able to travel to the UK with Taylor...sounds pretty good.

Charlie nodded, but didn't think much of it.

"Just the two of us?" In the afternoon, Faith came to Taylor alone to talk about it.

"Faith, why don't you come together?" Taylor suddenly became a little alert, feeling that there was something hidden in Faith's expression.

"Wouldn't it distract Charlie if I followed him? Besides, what will my daughter eat if I leave?"

"I created the opportunity for you, it depends on whether you can seize it." Faith suddenly said mysteriously.

"What opportunity?" Taylor still didn't understand.

Taylor's mouth dropped open at Faith's expectation.

"But I'm not ready yet."

"I'm here now just to prepare you. Bring more sexy clothes this time. Calculate your time and dress up a little more delicately every day. Don't be as sloppy as you are now." Faith looked at the large size she was wearing. Taylor wears glasses and a loose printed nightgown.

I really couldn't help but complain: "My grandma dresses better than you."

Then he stretched out his hand and tapped Taylor on the forehead. He said, "If you can't handle this little thing, just stay in the UK alone."

"This is too troublesome. I just want to take a good vacation." Taylor leaned over and lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling with empty eyes.

"What kind of holiday? Everyone is going to be mothers during the holiday, and you are the only one who is still doing nothing. Even though Charlie likes you the most now, what will happen in 20 years? It will be completely different after having children." Faith told herself. "experience".

Then he lay down, looked directly at Taylor, and said warmly: "You are usually busy with work, so you should cherish the opportunity. Plus you are still young, so it is easy to have children."

Taylor recalled that her own mother had said similar words to herself, and finally agreed: "I know."

Faith raised her hand to cheer Taylor on: "I chose a name for this plan. It's called the Normandy invasion. How about it?"

Taylor stuck out his tongue, noncommittal.

In the next two days, Charlie and Elmo's contact became increasingly frequent, because the progress of the acquisition was not ideal.

"In response to reporters' questions, the spokesperson of the British CMA said that it would 'carefully assess' the relevant impact. I think this is not a good signal. I am still in The Hague and will fly to the UK again tomorrow."

"Let's go together. We will officially set off tomorrow." Charlie said.

Arrangements have been made in Chicago, with Faith still in charge and a group of subordinates assisting. Everything is going well in Los Angeles, even her and Taylor's luggage are packed.

"Okay, I'll see you in London tomorrow." Aimo hung up the phone with care.

"A lot of lawyers were hired this time, right?" Stephanie mentioned at the dinner table.

"Victoria introduced some candidates. This female lawyer is not bad. Do you know Aimo Alamuddin?"

If she is well-known within the circle, she is a completely unfamiliar name to outsiders.

"Who's kicking me?" Taylor said suddenly, leaning over to dust off his legs.

"I'm going to see how the remaining two dishes are doing." Faith laughed and stood up.

Before leaving, he also asked Taylor to leave with him.

Almost at the same time, Saul called Charlie again.

"The CMA's final ruling has come out, rejecting the acquisition proposal!" Saul's voice trembled.

In several major markets, any shake of the head means that the acquisition will completely fail.

Unless the appeal is successful, this is rare.

If the acquisition fails, he will pay huge liquidated damages, which is written in black and white.

"We have to go to England immediately!" Thor's voice sounded urgent.

The situation became serious, and Charlie silently put down the phone and told everyone the news.

"How could this happen?" Giselle couldn't help exclaiming.

"If you fail, will you go bankrupt?" Megan noticed the change in the expressions of the people around her, and couldn't help asking in a low voice.

"It's not that serious, and it was rejected so quickly. It's obvious that there was a problem in the preliminary review. In other words, there is still room for maneuver. We will have to go to the UK to know the specific situation."

"Fortunately, you formed a top-notch legal team in advance." Giselle said with lingering fear.

The pessimism did not prevail. When Faith and Taylor came back, everyone switched to the next topic in a tacit understanding.

That night, everyone was extremely engaged, and Charlie also used some innovative knowledge on a whim. When everyone sat in a row with their backs to themselves, the seductive scene had a full visual impact.

Early the next morning, everyone collectively sent the two of them to the airport. Saul and several of his men also arrived at the same time.

In the special VIP lounge, seeing beauties of different styles surrounding them, their excellent looks made several energetic young people stare straight in the eye.

"If I were the boss, I would be reluctant to leave." A subordinate sighed.

"If you were Charlie, I'm afraid you would have already stepped into the coffin with one leg." Thor smiled dryly.

What Charlie endured...who can understand?
"Even if both legs are buried in the coffin, I am willing."

"The bathroom is right next to it. I advise you to go wash your face." Saul kicked his hand in a gesture.

Sitting in the first class cabin of Emirates Airlines, you can see golden decorative lines everywhere. The first class stewardess is like an old friend whom you haven’t seen for many years. She is particularly caring for Charlie and Taylor. The flight attendant also took the initiative to come over and say hello to Charlie. .

"Ms. Taylor is so beautiful, so beautiful that it makes your heart tremble." They praised Taylor without hesitation.

"Thank you." Taylor smiled.

"Do you have enough care kits?" She asked for it cheekily.

The stewardess looked embarrassed. This was the first time she heard such a request: "Normally, a ticket only provides one care package, but since you are Mr. Charlie's female companion, this request will naturally be met."

"Then bring the rest." Taylor rubbed his hands, his eyes narrowed with a smile...

As the flight attendant left, she noticed that Charlie was also looking at her with a smile.

Immediately thought of something, and my heart was instantly terrified.

Oops, I forgot what Faith told me!

(End of this chapter)