After the meal, Ma Guoliang handed over some tasks to Victor, entrusting him with the next steps.
Overjoyed, Viktor took the preliminary contract and went home.
Awalid also left with his men, saying he had other things to do.
Before leaving, he reminded Chen Dong again to remember to inform him before any major operations so that he could make preparations.
Chen Dong readily agreed.
Even a hero needs three helpers; he also needs some allies and assistants.
Especially someone like Avalid, who possesses great energy and is someone you are relatively familiar with and can talk to.
Alphonse invited Chen Dong to stay at his winery for a few more days, giving him the opportunity to show some hospitality.
However, Chen Dong did not want to stay here.
First, he and Alphonse were not yet familiar enough to be completely trustworthy.
Secondly, Ma Guoliang told Chen Dong about what he had learned about Alphonse's experience selling his vineyards, and expressed his speculation that many local estate owners might have ill intentions towards Alphonse and were waiting for him to fall into debt and be completely unable to struggle before making a move to acquire his vineyards and wineries at extremely low prices.
But now, their plans have been thwarted by Chen Dong. Who knows if they will become enraged or even take desperate measures?
After listening, Chen Dong and Wolong seemed to be deep in thought.
"Your reminder is very timely, thank you!" Chen Dong said sincerely to Ma Guoliang.
Wolong also frowned.
This possibility should not be ignored and should be taken seriously.
So Wolong made a quick decision, "Boss, let's go now!"
Chen Dong agreed, and the group got into the car and sped away.
The car quickly disappeared into the distance.
Alphonse stood at the door for a long time.
To be honest, he's feeling a little uneasy right now.
The main concern is whether Chen Dong and his team will encounter danger, which could ultimately prevent the deal from being completed.
At the same time, he was also worried that Chen Dong and his group were swindlers.
But considering that he was able to come with Avalid, and that the two knew each other so well, and that their men had all shown great professionalism, he didn't think that was possible.
Over the next few days, Ma Guoliang's team and the team brought in by the intermediary company worked together to handle the specific matters of the winery acquisition, including legal, tax, research, and technical appraisal.
Of course, Chen Dong also knew that buying the winery was only the first step in a long journey; the subsequent operation and maintenance of its development were the most important tasks.
Therefore, Chen Dong's requirement for Ma Guoliang was to first stabilize the situation until the winery could develop steadily.
The existing vineyard workers, winery manager, secretary, gardeners, and sales staff will all be retained. Further adjustments will be made as needed.
In fact, for many people who want to make a lot of money, acquiring a winery is not a good option.
Just like in many domineering CEO novels, there are many scenes where the male protagonist buys a top-tier luxury estate with a stroke of his pen. However, in reality, such sweet scenes as the authors imagine are impossible.
While it's not difficult to buy a winery if you have the money, what you're really in it for is the subsequent production and operation.
Whisky is a classic example of "the grandfather plants the tree, and the grandson enjoys the shade," while wine, although not as extravagant as whisky, is also, to some extent, a project with a slower return on investment.
The tree you plant now may only be enjoyed by your grandchildren.
However, the situation is different for Chen Dong. This can almost be considered a casual move for him, or rather, it has a certain effect on Chen Dong's entry into the upper class of Europe and America.
In fact, buying a winery is like having a calling card to enter the upper echelons of European and American society.
It's important to know that owning a winery in Gaul is a lifelong dream for many.
Next, Chen Dong completely delegated authority to Ma Guoliang, allowing him to handle the purchase of the winery.
As a result, Ma Guoliang acquired eight more wineries in one go: Lion Winery, Mermaid Castle, Château d'Yquem, Château Baolong, Château Aiss, Château Duhamel, Château Rose, and Château Baron.
In later generations, a manor of this size, spanning tens of hectares, would cost billions of RMB to buy. But now, all of it together is only 200 million USD, or a little over a billion RMB.
“Congratulations, Mr. Ma, you’ve completed another great deal. You know, the owners of wineries here hold a very high status!” Victor said to Ma Guoliang.
"Hehe, it's just working for the boss. Actually, I should thank you more, Victor, for allowing me to complete such a large acquisition at a favorable price and in such a short time!"
“Very good,” Ma Guoliang said sincerely.
"Haha, actually your team is already very professional. I should thank you for giving me this opportunity to serve you!" Victor said with a smile.
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The ownership of these wineries in Gaul is relatively clear, and as long as payment is made smoothly, all the procedures can be completed quickly.
It's fair to say that the Bordeaux wineries haven't yet seen a surge in investors despite China's rapid economic development. Therefore, Chen Dong's initiative to buy a winery is quite novel to those wineries.
Therefore, it can be said that the Chinese entered the business network of many Bordeaux estate owners for the first time, and they recognized the great economic development of China and the strength and courage of the Chinese people.
In later generations, this situation became even more common, with overseas investment continuing to rise, and winery assets attracting a considerable number of wealthy Chinese.
On the private front, figures like Jack Ma, Guo Degang, and Yao Ming have made moves, while on the corporate front, renowned companies such as Kweichow Moutai and COFCO have also stepped in to acquire overseas winery assets.
Chinese people even became the largest buyers of winery assets in the world at one point, attracting attention from all sides.
“Mr. Ma, these wineries have stood the test of time for hundreds of years and possess immense investment value. You have excellent foresight, and the timing of your visit is perfect.”
"Hehe, this is all the boss's arrangement!" Ma Guoliang said.
What they didn't know was that many winery owners had already figured out what was going on and were particularly angry about the sudden appearance of Chinese people.
They have been secretly preparing for a long time, aiming to acquire most of the vineyards of Château Luxgen.
However, what they didn't expect was that these Chinese people would interfere and ruin their plans.
There were indeed some people who refused to admit defeat and wanted to cause trouble for Chen Dong and his group.
So they investigated from all sides and then discovered that Ma Guoliang and the others who stayed in Bordeaux were not the real people, but just some company employees. The real people had already left and their whereabouts were unknown.
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