Chapter 595

Wal Mart, the world's largest retail chain, has a total sales volume of US $220 billion in 2001. It not only creates the company's sales history, but also surpasses Exxon Mobil Oil Company, which is ranked first in the world's top 500 by Forbes magazine in 2000. It is also the largest private employer in the world with more than 1 million employees. It is no exaggeration to say that every move of "Wal Mart" affects the economy of the United States and even the world.

And it is the Walton family that creates and controls Wal Mart, the richest family in the world.

Sam Walton, the founder of Wal Mart, died in 1992, leaving all his property to his wife and son.

Helen Robson Walton, Sam Walton's wife and now the honorary chairman of Wal Mart, owns $18.4 billion and 8.73% of Wal Mart. She is 74 years old.

Samuel Robson Walton, Sam Walton's eldest son, owns 8.87% of Wal Mart and $18.7 billion in assets. He is 52 years old“ The current president of Wal Mart.

John Walton, Sam Walton's second son, owns 9.06% of Wal Mart and $19.1 billion in assets. He is 50 years old.

Jim Walton, Sam Walton's youngest son, owns 9.01% of Wal Mart and $19 billion in assets. He is 48 years old.

Alice Lewis Walton, the daughter of Sam Walton, owns 8.78% of Wal Mart and $18.7 billion in assets. She is 47 years old.

The entire Walton family owns 44.45% of Wal Mart“ The total share capital of "Wal Mart" reached more than 3.8 billion shares, while the market shares were about 1.2 billion. During this period, Lin Feng secretly absorbed 50 million shares of "Wal Mart" at a price of US $55.3 per share, with a cost of US $2.765 billion and a 1.31% share of "Wal Mart".

Although these 50 million shares are very small for Wal Mart, which has a total share capital of 3.8 billion shares, they still attract the attention of the Walton family, the controller of "Wal Mart". After the investigation, it was found that the person who secretly absorbed the shares of "Wal Mart" was the Chinese who recently dominated the IT industry. The Walton family sent an invitation letter to Lin Feng.

When receiving the invitation from the "Wal Mart" family, Lin Feng smiles. In addition to diversifying the investment, it is more important to attract the attention of the Walton family. Others may not appreciate a rash visit. It's important to invite people in person.

Then Lin Feng went to a small town in Kansas, where Sam Walton started his business, Newport. When you first visit Samuel Robson Walton's house, you can't believe that it's the house of the current president of Wal Mart. Compared with the neighbors around, this ordinary villa is too ordinary. Ordinary people think that it's just an ordinary American middle class living here.

What surprised Lin Feng even more was that it was Samuel Robson Walton, the current president of Wal Mart, who opened the door to welcome Lin Feng.

"Mr. Lin, I'm sorry to have sent you all the way to my humble abode. Please come in." Samuel Robson Walton, 50, looked very indifferent, but it was not the indifference of the country people, but the indifference of seeing through all the prosperity in the world.

These two kinds of indifference are definitely different in realm.

Entering Samuel Robson Walton's house, Lin Feng was even more surprised. If Lin Feng is allowed to use one word to describe the layout of Samuel Robson Walton's house, Lin Feng can only use one word to describe simplicity.

But then I saw Wal Mart's Honors and memorabilia over the years, as well as the classic saying: first, customers are always right. Second, if you have any objection, please refer to the first one. Lin Feng suddenly realized that "Wal Mart" can develop from a couple's shop to the world's largest retail chain by virtue of diligence and thrift.

After pouring Lin Feng a cup of coffee, Samuel Robson Walton came to the point.

"Mr. Lin, we are a retail chain business. We know that time is money. I don't want to be polite. Why did you buy 50 million shares of Wal Mart Samuel Robson Walton believes that Lin Feng does not want to buy Wal Mart, which is absolutely impossible. The Walton family owns 44.45% of the shares of "Wal Mart", plus the shares of other partners, holding more than 60%, and most of them are friends for many years. It is impossible for outsiders to buy "Wal Mart", and Lin Feng does not have so much money.

The reason why Samuel Robson Walton invited Lin Feng to come here today is that he wanted to know what this Chinese with more than 40 billion US dollars wants to do with the cautious attitude of Wal Mart.

Lin Feng smiles.

"First of all, I'm an investor‘ In the last ten years, WAL-MART's stock has been as smooth as an old well, and the annual dividend has been a pleasant surprise. Especially last year, it has just become the top 500 top companies in the world. So much money has been left in my hands. After the recent collapse of the Internet bubble, it is a very wise choice to invest in WAL-MART. Lin Feng explained.

Samuel Robson Walton, on the other hand, declined to comment. This is not the truth of Lin Feng's $2.765 billion acquisition of Wal Mart.

"Second, I want to cooperate with Wal Mart." Lin fengxiao said.

"Cooperation?" Samuel Robson Walton was stunned. He didn't know where his "Wal Mart" and Lin Feng could cooperate.

Lin Feng smiles.

"Mr. Walton, it's the 21st century and the Internet age. I believe Wal Mart can sell not only physical goods, but also virtual goods." Lin fengxiao said.

Samuel Robson Walton was stunned. An imperceptible color flashed in his eyes, but he didn't say a word. He just poured another cup of coffee for Lin Feng.

"Mr. Walton, I'm sure you know what I mean. With the development of the network and the popularity of digitization, many consumers are used to downloading MP3 from the network to listen to their favorite songs. The amount of downloading is very huge. I believe Mr. Walton should know that the monthly global profit of my "phantom technology" MP3 charging service download business is about $5 million. " Lin Feng took a sip of coffee and continued, "I believe Wal Mart can also sell online music charging services, and the prospect is more promising."

Samuel Robson Walton's eyes brightened, but he soon covered up his past thoughts by drinking coffee. But it's still the cup that has been caught by Lin Feng of Samuel Robson Walton.

"Mr. Walton, Wal Mart can build an online music store, which I believe will bring more profits to Wal Mart. What I mean by cooperation is that my phantom technology provides Wal mart with a complete set of charging system and operation experience free of charge. Of course, in return, my "phantom technology" only needs 30% of the MP3 Download profits. " Lin Feng said.

Samuel Robson Walton was stunned. This kind of thing is like pie in the sky. It is equivalent to saying that Lin Feng gave 70% of the profits to Wal Mart. There is no free lunch in the world. Samuel Robson Walton never believed Lin Feng would be so kind.

"Mr. Lin, with all due respect, this seems to be beneficial to Wal Mart, but what good is it to Mr. Lin?" Samuel Robson Walton asked directly.

Lin Feng gave a bitter smile.

"Mr. Walton, you should know my conflict with Sony records and other record companies." Lin Feng asked faintly.

Samuel Robson Walton nodded.

"Mr. Walton, you should also know that the copyright of MP3 download service provided by phantom technology is signed with major record companies. With more than one month to go, the contract signed by phantom technology is about to expire. But at present, these record companies do not seem to have the sincerity to renew their contracts with me. In this case, I might as well contribute this system. I believe that with Wal Mart's strength, these record companies will definitely buy it and sign licensing agreements with Wal Mart. In this way, although I lost 70% of my profits, it is at least better than none at all, isn't it! What's more, customers who bought my "phantom" MP3 player can still enjoy the service, which is the most important thing. " Lin Feng said helplessly.

Samuel Robson Walton nodded.

"But, Mr. Lin, aren't you afraid that I'm developing an online music system on my own now?" Samuel Robson Walton thought for a moment and couldn't help asking.

After all, Wal Mart has the strength to develop this online charging system, just for a long time.

"Well, if Mr. Walton is so unwise, I'll have to transfer it to apple. Just because jobs and I are competitors doesn't mean we can't cooperate. The enemy of the enemy is the friend. If Wal Mart sells online music, I think Mr. jobs, the president of apple, will be very happy to cooperate with me. " Lin Feng said confidently.

Samuel Robson Walton was silent. If Lin Feng cooperates with jobs, "Wal Mart" will face a bloody battle to develop an online music system. On the contrary, it chooses to cooperate with Lin Feng, and "Wal Mart" can get 70% of the profit of the original MP3 Download System of "phantom technology" every month.

It's a good deal! But Samuel Robson Walton never believed that Lin Feng was asking for more than that.

"Well, Mr. Walton, I have a small request. I hope that Wal Mart can sell Avril records, and according to the style of the records, put the records in the most prominent places in different commodity areas for sale. Of course, as a promise, no matter how things change in the future, all Avril records will only be sold in Wal Mart. " Lin Fengdao expressed his real purpose.

Samuel Robson Walton suddenly realized. Only now can we understand the significance of Lin Feng's acquisition of 1.31% shares of "Wal Mart". I'm afraid it is with the help of "Wal Mart" to fight against the "ban" of major record companies around the world, which is one of the reasons why Lin Feng specially sent "Wal Mart" 70% profits.

Samuel Robson Walton closed his eyes and had a calculation in his head. He wants to figure out whether the cooperation between Wal Mart and Lin Feng is a loss or a profit. After all, the cooperation with Lin Feng means that Wal Mart has indirectly "met" with global record companies.

Lin Feng doesn't urge Samuel Robson Walton to taste the coffee silently. He adds the coffee after drinking it. When Lin Feng drinks the third cup of coffee, Samuel Robson Walton opens his eyes.

"Mr. Lin, I think we should be able to be a very good partner." Samuel Robson Walton reached out.

"Wal Mart" is the largest retail chain in the world, and it has nothing in common with the record companies. If there is, it is the record companies who want "Wal Mart", not "Wal Mart" who want the record companies. In this case, "Wal Mart" is certainly fearless!

Benefit first!

"Thank you, Mr. Walton, for giving me this opportunity to cooperate. I think that from now on, Wal Mart will add a new profit point - record sales. " Lin fengxiao said.

Samuel Robson Walton smiles confidently“ Wal Mart has been selling records since a few years ago, but it is small-scale and can not be compared with the record industry. The cooperation with Lin Feng means that record sales will become another major business of Wal Mart. After all, from now on, all the records of Avril records will only be sold in Wal Mart, which will bring more people, more customers and more business to Wal Mart.

Of course, the premise is that Avril records can survive and have more singers. However, as long as Avril records can survive the current stage, with the appeal of Avril and Michael Jackson, there will be more artists under Avril records in the future. Therefore, Samuel Robson Walton decided to cooperate with Lin Feng to completely seize the record business and make Wal Mart more powerful.

And this is Lin Feng's original intention. These record companies listen to the instigation of record companies and refuse Avril records all over the world. Then I will uproot your entire record companies and let you fall apart. In ten years, I will let the record industry disappear!

You can offend me, but don't offend my women and friends, otherwise I will make you pay the price you can't afford—— Lin Feng's eyes radiated a trace of bloodthirsty light.

Samuel Robson Walton couldn't help beating a cicada, but he was excited to think that Wal Mart would gradually encroach on the profits of the record industry in the future.

"Wal Mart" is the largest retail chain in the world, so everything must be the best and cheapest in the world.

At this time, Lin Feng looked at Samuel Robson Walton and said suddenly.

"Mr. Walton, I now own 1.31% of the shares of Wal Mart. I'm going to buy another 20 million shares to make up 2% of the shares. I don't know if I can make one of my cousins a director of Wal Mart. She just listens in and doesn't do anything or make a statement. She just has such an honor." Lin fengxiao said.

Samuel Robson Walton was stunned.

"Ha ha, Mr. Walton, because she used to work in Carrefour supermarket, she had a conflict with the manager and went away in anger. I just want to help her raise her eyebrows. As long as you have a false name, just sit there during the meeting. There is no right to vote. " Lin Feng continued to explain (but it was full of nonsense).

Samuel Robson Walton frowned and thought, if that's all, there's nothing wrong with it. Moreover, if Lin Feng really owns 2% of the shares, he does have the right to enter the board of directors. After thinking about it, Samuel Robson Walton nodded in agreement.

"Thank you, Mr. Walton. I'll take my cousin's place. Thank you." Lin Feng showed a mysterious smile（ To be continued, if you want to know the future, please log in www.qidian.com , more chapters, support authors, support legitimate reading!)