Overseas Trust Bank's Xiangjiang headquarters, in the chairman's office!

"Brother Zhang, shouldn't you give us an explanation for this matter?"

Chen Zengxi placed the "True Report" in his hand on Zhang Mingyi's table, with a look of strong doubts and dissatisfaction!

Just this morning, while having breakfast, he saw this report in Zhen Bao.

Regarding Chu Huan's purchase of Yulang Books from Zhang Chengzhong, this made him a little unbelievable.

"I thought we had a common enemy, but I didn't expect you to be cooperating with our enemies behind our backs!"

Chen Qizong had the same expression as Chen Zengxi at this time, even more angry. The feeling of betrayal in his heart was even stronger.

After all, before this, he and Zhang Chengzhong were "Avengers" who respected each other and loved each other. However, the other party actually helped Chu Huan acquire Huang Yulang's Yulang Books. Such a result made Chen Qizong unable to figure it out even if he thought about it.

The important thing is that Zhang Chengzhong also made himself lose face in front of his younger brother Huang Yulang.

Thinking of himself, before, he boasted in front of Huang Yulang that Zhang Chengzhong would lift the industry protection clause for him, but now he has done nothing to lift it!

Zhang Mingyi looked at the "True Report" in his hand, and there was no trace of embarrassment on his face. Instead, he smiled and said: "Brother Chen, do you think my son understands comics?"

Chen Zengxi was furious at this time and said directly: "Of course I don't understand!"

Zhang Mingyi continued to ask: "Then let me ask Brother Chen, who in the whole of Hong Kong, and even in the whole of Southeast Asia, knows comics better than Chu Huan's "Fantasy Comics"?"

Although Chen Zengxi was angry, he did not lose his mind. He could only say helplessly: "No!"

Zhang Mingyi smiled, "That's right. Since Kevin doesn't understand comics, then Yulang Books will naturally have no value in Kevin's hands. In this case, if Yulang Books is sold to Chu Huan, who knows comics better, we will get

After getting the cash, Chu Huan got Yulang Books, so are there any problems with this business?"

Such strong logic, Chen Zengxi didn't know how to refute it for a moment.

Chen Qizong, on the other hand, said in a high-minded manner: "Then Chu Huan can't be given away cheaply. We are enemies with Chu Huan now!"

Zhang Mingyi laughed and said: "Xiang Nephew, there is something I don't know whether to say or not!"

When most people say this sentence, the words that follow will definitely sound unpleasant.

But at this time, Chen Qizong no longer cared about this and asked directly: "Please speak!"

This made Chen Zengxi, who tried to stop Chen Qizong in time, sigh.

Zhang Mingyi said: "In business, don't you even understand this truth, my dear nephew? He said that enemies can't do business. As long as there is money to be made, enemies can also do business. In this regard, Chu Huan is better than

You know better, so when we approached Chu Huan and mentioned cooperation, Chu Huan readily agreed!"

The implication is that you, Chen Qizong, are not as good as Chu Huan!

This made Chen Qizong, who had been in narcissism during this period, somewhat unable to accept it.

"Even if there is business, you should inform us. After all, we are allies!" Chen Qizong did not want to be compared with Chu Huan, so he could only say this.

The disappointment on Chen Zengxi's face became more and more intense. It seemed that Chen Qizong was indeed confused by the success during this period.

Zhang Mingyi continued to reduce the dimensionality and struck: "Xiang Nephew, our relationship is just a cooperative relationship, not a subordinate relationship. From now on, do we have to discuss every business of our overseas trust with you?"

Chen Qizong didn't know how to answer for a while.

Zhang Mingyi also let go of this unlucky guy and said to Chen Zengxi: "Brother Chen, I think you should understand better than me. In the business world, there are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests. Our overseas trust

Our cooperation with Hang Lung Properties is for profit, and your cooperation with us is also for profit, just like the transaction between our overseas trust and Chu Huan.

In fact, in my opinion, this is just a multi-million transaction, so I don’t need to take it seriously. Now that the transaction between our overseas trust and Chu Huan is completed, and there is no interest relationship, we will naturally continue to be enemies.

But our two families are different, our interests are still closely tied together, and our cooperation is long-term, so don’t take these trivial matters to heart, lest they affect the relationship between you and me, right?"

At this time, Chen Zengxi suddenly lost his previous anger, and even showed a smile, and said to Zhang Mingyi: "Yes, this is the truth, but there are some things that can be done and some things that cannot be done. Since now, Brother Zhang, you and I

They have different ideas, so I think future cooperation needs to be a question mark!"

Zhang Mingyi, who had always looked relaxed, suddenly changed his face at this moment, "So, Brother Chen decided to end the cooperation with our overseas trust just for such a small transaction?"

Chen Zengxi gritted his teeth and said, "Brother Zhang should know this if we have different paths. Since our goals are different, there is no need to cooperate!"

After finishing speaking, Chen Zengxi stood up and took Chen Qizong out of Zhang Mingyi's office.

After the father and son left, Zhang Mingyi had a faint smile on his face.

"Daddy, if we terminate our cooperation with overseas trusts, what about their loans?"

Although Chen Qizong wanted to vent to Zhang Mingyi, he never thought about terminating the cooperative relationship with Overseas Trust. After all, they still have a loan of 180 million in Overseas Trust.

If the other party calls for the loan in advance at this time, it will be troublesome.

But Chen Zengxi smiled at this time. He lost all his previous anger and said with a smile: "Don't worry about this. Our loan with Overseas Trust is for two years, and the mortgage is real property, which has nothing to do with the stock price.

, now that land prices in Xiangjiang are unlikely to fall again, we no longer need overseas trusts!"

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Chen Qizong showed a surprised expression and could not understand what Chen Zengxi meant for a while.

When Chen Zengxi saw Chen Qizong's appearance, he smiled and asked, "Let me ask you, why did we cooperate with Overseas Trust before?"

Chen Qizong said: "Of course we got the loan from Land's Golden Gate Tower, and then used this transaction to increase our stock price and increase our influence in Hong Kong!"

Chen Zengxi nodded and continued to ask: "Have we obtained Land's Golden Gate Tower now? Has the stock price increased? Has our influence in Hong Kong increased?"

Chen Qizong thought for a moment and said: "It has indeed improved."

Chen Zengxi smiled with satisfaction: "Since our goals have been achieved, and there is no way to terminate the loan counterparty between us and Overseas Trust early, then why don't we take this opportunity to terminate the cooperation with Overseas Trust and

Xiangjiang seeks cooperation with banks that are more influential and have stronger financial resources than overseas trusts?"

Chen Qizong's doubtful eyes gradually began to shine, and he asked tentatively: "So, Daddy, the anger you showed just now was actually all fake?"

Chen Zengxi nodded first, then shook his head and said: "The anger is real, but I understand that anger cannot solve the problem, so my anger disappeared after reading the contents of the newspaper.

This time to terminate the cooperative relationship with Overseas Trust, not only does Hang Lung Real Estate need a more influential bank to cooperate, but we also need to guard against Zhang Mingyi and his son. If they can trade Yulang Books with Chu Huan behind our back, they can also trade with Chu Huan behind our back.

Chu Huan deals with more things we don’t know.

Therefore, the cooperative relationship between us and the overseas trust had to be terminated. Fortunately, I kept an eye on it at the time and did not write down any penalties for terminating the cooperation!"

This time, Chen Qizong completely understood that his father was simply pushing the boat along!

And at this time, Chen Qizong also understood that his father must have contacted a bank that was more influential and had more wealth than Overseas Trust.

There are not many banks with such strength in Xiangjiang. Chen Qizong couldn't think of which bank it was, so he asked.

"Daddy, which bank is it?"

Chen Zengxi proudly said: "Standard Chartered!"

Many people know that the reason why HSBC was able to become a giant bank in Hong Kong in the second half of the 20th century is because HSBC has the right to issue banknotes in Hong Kong. At the same time, because there is no central bank in Hong Kong, HSBC basically belongs to Hong Kong.

of the central bank.

But HSBC is not the only bank with the right to issue banknotes in Hong Kong.

To be precise, HSBC is the fourth bank in Hong Kong with the right to issue banknotes. Before it, there was Caisse de l'Orient in Paris, which was known as the Oriental Bank at the time. However, this bank later withdrew from the Hong Kong market.

Naturally, they no longer have the right to issue banknotes.

The second bank to obtain the right to issue banknotes in Hong Kong was Benefit Bank, but Benefit Bank still adhered to the principle of looking down on Chinese businessmen in the era of the rise of Chinese businessmen, so it missed the best opportunity for its own development.

The third bank to obtain the right to issue banknotes in Hong Kong is Standard Chartered Bank!

The fourth is HSBC, but HSBC is the first of the four major banks to set up its headquarters in Hong Kong.

In the late 1950s and early 1960s, HSBC did not achieve a dominant position, but HSBC seized the important opportunity of the rise of Chinese businessmen, and the most important one was its cooperation with Bao Yugang. This puts HSBC at the forefront of other foreign banks.

Standard Chartered Bank also followed closely behind HSBC, but in the end it was a few steps behind HSBC. From then on, it has always been inferior to HSBC!

But it is just below HSBC.

Some people in later generations commented on HSBC's promotion of the cooperation with Bao Yugang at that time.

Sundarshi's greatest achievement was the discovery of Bao Yugang. Bao Yugang's career was developed with the help of HSBC. Sundarshi made Bao Yugang prosperous, and Bao Yugang upgraded Sundarshi and made HSBC run smoothly. Win Standard Chartered Bank.

This shows that before this, Standard Chartered Bank had great influence in Hong Kong.

In Xiangjiang, no matter the businessman, as long as he can get in touch with HSBC or Standard Chartered, he basically has the password to wealth.

The deposits of the two banks account for half of the total deposits in Xiangjiang.

Some people conclude that the reason why these two banks have been able to survive in Hong Kong is because they have conditions that Chinese banks do not have.

First, they have deep qualifications, with more than 100 years of history.

Second, they have special privileges. They have always received special support from the Hong Kong government and enjoy the privileges of the central bank such as issuing banknotes, acting as government finance agent, and participating in certain financial decisions and management.

Third, with good management, the two banks will continue to innovate and adapt to changes in the new situation.

Fourth, they have good credit. They always put credibility first in their business activities. These factors make them invincible.

In addition, in 1981, the Hong Kong Bankers Association will be established, and the chairman of the union will always be held by senior managers from HSBC and Standard Chartered in rotation, and no other banks will have the opportunity to do so.

This monopoly lasted until the 1990s, when Huaguo Bank emerged in Hong Kong. Of course, Huaguo Bank also obtained the right to issue banknotes in Hong Kong at that time!

Now Chen Zengxi said that he had contacted Standard Chartered Bank, which immediately made Chen Qizong look surprised.

"It turns out daddy, you have already made preparations!"

Chen Zengxi smiled and said: "In the shopping mall, what you have to do is never hang yourself on a tree. Compared with the Chinese banks in Hong Kong, I prefer to believe in these established British banks, and Standard Chartered Bank has always wanted to find the right one." We cooperate with Chinese-owned companies, and our cooperation with Land this time has allowed them to see our potential!"
To be continued...