We are all smart people, and Michelle is even more clever. With the stability of Hong Kong Island in recent years, and Suning's career booming, Michelle has long regretted her decision to withdraw her shares and leave.
Zheng was worried about how to build a relationship with Suning again, and it happened that Suning acted as a middleman to purchase food from him. Although Suning did not explain the reason, Michelle still guessed a rough idea.
"Susan, Fatty Su called me just now!"
"Really? There must be something important, right?"
"Yes! Looking to buy food!
It’s a pity that he is just a middleman!”
"Why does Suning think of doing the grain business again?
Oh! Could it be..."
"Yes! That's what you guessed!"
“Michelle, if that’s really the case!
Your price must be favorable!”
"Don't worry! Not to mention anything else, just for Suning's sake, I won't charge too high a price!"
"Yes! Ever since we left Hong Kong Island, I feel that our relationship with Suning is no longer as close as before!
We should really find a chance to relax!”
Michelle did not disappoint Suning. In fact, as soon as he hung up the phone, he had already arranged to transport food around Hong Kong Island.
By the time he met with Lu Bing and the two parties discussed the price, Michelle had already brought 500,000 tons of grain to Hong Kong Island.
Lu Bing was shocked to see Michelle so fast and at high speed, "Mr. Michelle, are you so fast?"
"Haha, as soon as I received the call from Suning, I arranged for my employees to transport food from around Hong Kong Island!
Countries like Vietnam, Myanmar, and the Philippines have some grain depots owned by our company."
“So that’s it!
No wonder your business with Mr. Su is so big!"
"Haha, Suning has nothing to do with the grain business. He is just a middleman at most!"
...
What emerged in the 1950s and 1960s as ordinary cultural relics generating foreign exchange was the antiques that took 1795 and 1911 as the time nodes. Some antiques of low value were exported abroad in exchange for the foreign exchange that the country needed more.
Not only have a large number of cultural relic dealers from Hong Kong and Macao emerged, there are also many cultural relic shops in the mainland. Although they are all exports with long flow of water, they still surprise the businessmen who deal in cultural relics.
But recently, cultural relics dealers like them were surprised to find that cultural relics can no longer be purchased in the market. Even the cultural relics shops in the mainland are only accessible.
"Manager, what on earth is going on?
Why can’t I just go in and out all of a sudden?”
“Boss Wang, if you ask me, who should I ask?
Anyway, that’s what the superior leaders ordered!
The people below us just do as we are told!”
"Ah? Isn't it true that buying and selling antiques is no longer allowed?"
When the manager of the cultural relics store heard the sentiments of the cultural relics dealer from Hong Kong and Macao, he suddenly looked evasive. This scene happened to be seen by Boss Wang.
“Manager, do you know something inside?
Just tell me, brother!
I also work for the boss above.
If the acquisition of cultural relics fails, I always have to give an explanation to my boss!"
"This..." The manager of the cultural relics store showed a tangled expression at this time.
As soon as Boss Wang saw that there was something going on, he continued to plead, "Manager, we are more or less old acquaintances!"
I'm just asking for some information, and it's not a state secret.
Just help your brother!"
"Secrets are nothing!
It’s no big deal to tell you!
In fact, I don’t know the specific situation, but it seems that they were all taken care of by a wealthy businessman!”
"What? Rich businessman? Bao Yuan?
This kind of operation can still be done!”
"Who knows!
The superior ordered that all antiques that can be sold be packed in boxes and then transported away by the superior unit."
"This...this is so crazy!
There are so many antiques in Guangdong, how much does it cost?"
"What?
Sales are no longer allowed in all places across the country!
Boss Wang, you'd better go back as soon as possible!
Even if you go to the capital, you won't be able to buy a single antique!"
"Ah? Who is this?
It’s incredible!”
"Hey! What is this?
What’s even more exciting is that many antique experts have been recruited from across the country.
Specialized in identifying the authenticity, valuation and registration of these antiques that can be sold!
It’s much better than you cultural relic dealers!”
"this......"
Boss Wang, a cultural relics dealer from Hong Kong and Macao, didn’t know how he walked out of the cultural relics store. He kept imagining in his mind what a shocking scene it would be to have cultural relics for sale from all over the country gathered together.
This trip to the north to acquire cultural relics was a complete failure. Now I know the specific reasons and I have an explanation to my boss.
Boss Wang came to the pier and wanted to take a boat back to Hong Kong and Macao. However, he saw an even more shocking scene at the pier. 100,000-ton freighters like giant beasts docked at the pier in twos and threes. The workers on the pier showed their dark and strong bodies.
Skin, holding bags of things happily.
Boss Wang looked into the distance and found more "prehistoric beasts" sailing north along the coastline.
Boss Wang looked at the staff on the side with confusion, "Comrade, what are these things being loaded and unloaded!"
"Food!" The voice revealed endless security and happiness.
"This..." Boss Wang and the people queuing up to board the passenger boat all looked shocked.
As they often travel between the mainland and Hong Kong and Macao, they certainly know what food represents, so they didn't ask any more questions and already had a rough guess in their minds.
After boarding the passenger ship, Boss Wang once again looked at the cargo ship unloading grain on the dock and saw the flag hanging on the cargo ship. Only then did he realize that it was the Hong Kong Island shipping company "So's Amity".
...
If you want to build a museum, you have to select a high-quality land in advance. Now, my Su's Real Estate has several high-quality land in Central, so it is not too difficult.
But before Su's Real Estate came up with its construction plan, antiques and antique experts from the mainland had already arrived on Hong Kong Island one after another.
Fortunately, when Suning was building the 38-story Su headquarters building, it built a super-standard vault in order to collect gold in the future.
Put all the antiques into the underground vault of Su's headquarters building, and just wait for the museum to be built before displaying the new antiques.
The wealth in his account gradually decreased and was replaced by precious antiques. Suning was even happier because he finally cooled down the temperature of his Su Group.
Everything has two sides. It is dangerous for a company to develop sluggishly, and it will also face the danger of collapse if it develops too fast.
As time goes by, the Su Group gradually becomes a "prehistoric behemoth". Suning must achieve true control instead of being ignored by those below.
Suning's actions are so big that it is difficult to escape the observation of interested people. HSBC was the first to notice the abnormality. After all, the Su Group's account is located at HSBC.
Then the British-owned foreign companies in Hong Kong also learned about Suning's big move. At first, they thought Suning was going to take action against their assets again.
When they learned about Suning's real operation, they started laughing behind their backs. After finding out that it was a false alarm, they guessed that Suning didn't have much funds in their account. They gradually relaxed and then took advantage of the sharp rise in stock prices to slowly start to cash out.
, continue to invest in other investments.
Suning, who had been keeping an eye on the British-owned foreign companies, saw that they were still determined to make small moves, so he secretly purchased shares. Soon he had 10 million shares of Wharf stocks in his hands, and Hutchison Matheson also had many shares.
To 10 million shares, even Wheelock's shares hold 8 million shares.
It was only then that the British foreigners noticed the abnormality. It was as uncomfortable and aggrieved as Suning slapped him in the back before he could take off his pants.
The British-owned foreign companies have never suffered such a big loss. They all want to retaliate against Suning and the Su Group, but they are now unable to do so.
It still looks like a noble "noble", but in fact the rest is just a showpiece. This is also a common problem of big companies. They rely on magic tricks to operate.
It's good if only seven out of ten boxes have funds. They secretly emptied the funds in three boxes and deceived investors everywhere.
As a result, they are particularly weak and easily attacked in the stock market. This is how Pao Yugang and Li Ka-shing benefited in the 1970s and 1980s.
The British-owned foreign company was so desperate that it was attacked by Suning. In desperation, it had no choice but to go to Hong Kong Governor Robert B. Robertson and finally said that it could consider agreeing to the Su Group's acquisition.
...
Suning has been coveting the grain business for a long time, but he is too sensitive, so Suning has always been hesitant.
It is generally believed that oil and gold are the hard currencies in the world. In fact, food is the foundation of a country.
Although food is very important, it is the most easily ignored. After all, the characteristics of large input and low output are always ignored by businessmen.
The market determines everything, which leads businessmen to always focus on industries with large returns. They prefer to chase the stock market and harvest "leeks" easily.
"Suning, are you interested in starting a grain business with me?
Let’s work together to become the world’s largest grain merchant!”
"Haha, okay!
Do you have any specific plans?"
"I have many connections in some major grain-producing areas in North and South America, and I can get a lot of low-priced grain!"
"Oh? Then you should bring them in to do business together!"
"Yes! I think so too!
However, you never like to do business with others, so I will ask your opinion in advance."
"Well! Food is different from other businesses, and ordinary people can't handle it!
So it is necessary to recruit more partners!
Also, if I invest in the grain business, the investment won’t be too big, and I don’t need too many shares, just 20% of the shares will be enough!”
"This...Suning, why are you so conservative?"
“Michelle, I’m really not being conservative!
The grain business is too important for me to do it alone, otherwise I would have done it myself!
So I can only be an ordinary shareholder, and I usually don’t care about the specific operations.”
"Eh? Okay!
I thought you could be a controlling shareholder like other businesses!"
It is important for a person to be self-aware. If you don't covet something, you must take it for yourself. That is very dangerous.
The grain business is too sensitive. It is a business that determines the fate of a country. No matter how greedy Suning is, he will not get involved easily.
Now it's mainly because Michelle has helped me a lot during this period, so I just need to be a shareholder who doesn't do anything.
...
Suning is planning to build a three-story underground space for a private museum in Central, with a height of 16 floors above ground.
The main reason is that land is at a premium in Hong Kong, and it is not easy to find a particularly large plot of land in Central. Since the horizontal area cannot be too large, the only option is to expand upward.
After the design drawings came out and the construction company started construction, Hong Kong Island residents all knew that Suning was going to build a private museum in Central.
Everyone who knew the news marveled at Suning's strong financial resources. They were very surprised when they thought that there would be a good place to visit in the future, and they began to look forward to the museum.
"Boss, Koizumi from Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Economics came with a Japanese to visit the boss!"
"Oh? Then bring them in!"
Soon the secretary brought in Koizumi from Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Economics and another Japanese, "Mr. Su, I'm causing trouble for you!"
"Koizumi-kun, you are too polite!
Who is this gentleman?"
"Mr. Su, this is Mr. Saburo Oshima, the curator of the Kyoto National Museum, Japan."
"Oh? Hello, Oshima-kun!"
"Mr. Su, this is the first time we meet, please take care of me!"
"Haha, easy to say!
Koizumi-kun, are you here today?"
"Mr. Su, this is what happened!
Oshima-kun heard in Japan that Mr. Su intended to build a private museum.
I wonder if this is true?"
"Huh? That's right! I didn't expect Oshima-kun to be very well-informed!
Construction of the museum selected to be located in Central has already begun. After it is completed, I hope Mr. Oshima can come and give guidance."
"Mr. Su, our Kyoto National Museum of Japan would like to invite you to build a private museum in Tokyo, Japan!" Oshima Saburo suddenly said the purpose of their trip.
"What?"
Seeing Suning's surprise and speechlessness, Koizumi from the Ministry of Industry and Economics on the side immediately smiled and said the preferential terms, "Mr. Su, if you can agree!
Our government will choose a suitable site in Ginza 3-chome, build a high-standard museum, and give it to Mr. Su for free!"
"Haha, Koizumi-kun, Oshima-kun, your conditions are quite generous!
However, I wonder if you have some misunderstanding!"
Suning tried his best to control the anger in his heart and looked at the two inexplicable guys in front of him with a smile.
"Nani?"
"I built a private museum for my own convenience.
If the museum were built in Japan.
Do I want to see my own baby, so I have to go to Japan?"
"Huh? Why is Mr. Su so narrow-minded?
Being happy alone is not as good as being happy together!
Mr. Su should let more people appreciate China’s beautiful culture!”
"Haha, Koizumi-kun, we have known each other for so long, and this is the first time I have discovered that you are actually a master of sophistry!"
"Mr. Su..."
"Okay! I know what you mean!
It is impossible for a museum to be built in Japan, so let’s stop talking about it!”
"Mr. Su, I really don't understand. Neither Hong Kong Island nor Japan belong to China!
What’s wrong with building a museum in Japan?”
"Koizumi, Hong Kong Island is China's inherent territory!
Sooner or later it will be taken back!
If you have the ability to ask your emperor to issue an edict saying that Japan is China's inherent territory.
I would rather build the museum in Japan."
"Baga!" Koizumi and Oshima were speechless and livid after being retorted by Suning, while Saburo Oshima cursed angrily.
Mr. Oshima is just an ordinary scholar who doesn't understand many etiquettes. I hope Mr. Su won't blame him!"
Suning ignored Koizumi's apology and instead went straight to Oshima's side, looking at Saburo Oshima in front of him with stern eyes.
"If an apology is useful, then why do we need heavenly justice?"
"Nani?"
Ignoring Oshima and Koizumi's doubts, Suning slapped Oshima Saburo hard on the face and sent Oshima Saburo flying away.
Koizumi hurriedly helped Oshima Saburo who had fallen away in fear, only to see Oshima Saburo spit out a tooth and five finger prints appeared on his face.
Xiaoquan looked at Suning reproachfully, "Mr. Su, why are you so barbaric?"
"Asshole!" Suning had no interest in arguing with the beast, and just shouted back the two of them in disgust.
Seeing the disgust in Suning's eyes, Koizumi and Oshima were both ashamed and angry. They didn't say anything, they just looked at Suning viciously and helped him away.
When the staff outside heard the commotion in the office and saw Koizumi and Oshima helping each other out, they all showed surprised expressions. The secretary quickly ran into Suning's office and looked at his boss, Suning.
"Boss, are you okay?"
"It's okay! I just couldn't hold it back and slapped this bitch!"
"ah?"
"I'm fine here! You go down!"
Suning knew that with this slap, he would completely break up with the Japanese, but Suning did not regret it at all, because they really did not deserve the slap.