For Hang Seng Bank, which they control, HSBC's senior management has been very busy these days. Shen Bi even went to the Hang Seng Bank headquarters in person and held a press conference at Hang Seng Bank to show HSBC's support for Hang Seng Bank and improve its Public confidence in Hang Seng Bank.
HSBC’s influence in Hong Kong is really not overstated. The day after Shen Bi’s press conference, the long queues to withdraw money at various Hang Seng Bank branches disappeared. This is the crisis of Hang Seng Bank. It was lifted by relying on the big tree of HSBC.
In Shen Bi's office, the bank administration manager was reporting to Shen Bi about the situation of Hang Seng Bank.
Just listen to this person say to Shen Bi: "Chairman, the directors of Hang Seng Bank reported that since you spoke in support of Hang Seng Bank, the runs have basically disappeared, and the business has also recovered a little. It just needs to be restored to the previous level. A lot of time.”
Shen Bi is already very satisfied with this result. He believes that with the passage of time, with the support of his HSBC Bank, Hang Seng Bank will definitely be able to return to its previous level. He is also very happy with the influence of his HSBC Bank. Seeing the same suffering Wing Hang Bank, which suffered a run, has not yet emerged from the quagmire.
Shen Bi asked the manager: "Manager Su, is there any news from Yongheng Bank?"
Manager Su replied: "Chairman, the major business outlets of Yongheng Bank are still the same, there is no improvement. However, their funds are very sufficient, and there is no shortage of funds. Just yesterday, Yongheng Bank The chairman of Irving Trust Company, the bank’s major shareholder, came to Xiangjiang in person and went to Lee’s Building yesterday afternoon.”
When Shen Bi heard that the current chairman of the holding company of Wing Hang Bank had personally visited the Li Group, he became a little worried. He was doing everything possible to prevent the Li Group from entering the banking industry in Hong Kong. This time he would not let Li Group. The Li Group directly acquired Wing Hang Bank. Once the Li Group acquires the shares of Irving Trust Company, HSBC will have a strong rival. This is not what Shen Bi wants to see.
He knows that it is unrealistic to prevent the Li Group from entering the banking industry in Hong Kong. He just wants to delay the entry of the Li Group as much as possible. While he is the chairman of HSBC, he does not want any bank in Hong Kong to challenge The status of HSBC. He hopes to bring HSBC to glory. As for after he leaves office, that is not something he can worry about.
Shen Bi said to Manager Su: "Go and make an appointment with the chairman of Irving Trust Company for me. I have some things that I need to discuss with him."
Manager Su said: "Okay Chairman, I will contact Mr. Anderson right away."
Shen Bi wanted to explore Irving Trust Company's background first to see if they were going to sell the shares of Wing Hang Bank. If that was the case, HSBC would also get involved and would not let the Li Group easily to acquire a controlling stake in Wing Hang Bank.
Shen Bi knew very well that in Xiangjiang in the future, the banks of the Lee Group would definitely be HSBC's biggest competitor. With the development speed of the Lee Group, HSBC would probably not be able to compete with the banks of the Lee Group in the future. He only hoped that during his tenure, It only takes a few years to suppress the banks of the Li Group.
Shen Bi sat in his office, quietly thinking about how HSBC would respond to the impact of the Lee Group in the future.
When there was a knock on the door, Shen Bi came out of his reverie and retracted his thoughts. Shen Bi said, "Please come in."
Manager Su, who had gone out not long ago, walked in and said to Shen Bi: "Chairman, Mr. Jim Anderson replied that they need to discuss with Ms. Luo Qianwen of Tianyu Investment Company this morning. The main content is that the Li Group will acquire a stake in Yongheng Bank matters.”
Shen Bi knew that the Lee Group would not miss such an opportunity. Two banks suffered a run. Hang Seng Bank owned HSBC Holdings. The Lee Group obviously would not target Hang Seng Bank, and the largest shareholder of Wing Hang Bank was an American company. , the Li Group has enough reasons to take action.
Shen Bi is worried that Li Guangyu will definitely expand after taking control of Wing Hang Bank. You can know it by looking at Li's major groups. Second place has never been their goal. With the unlimited financial support of Li Group, and Li Guangyu With the huge network of relationships behind it, Wing Hang Bank was able to quickly become the largest Chinese bank in Hong Kong, thereby impacting the status of HSBC and Standard Chartered.
Shen Bi said: "You use the phone on my desk to contact Mr. Anderson again, and I will communicate with him personally."
After listening to Shen Bi's instructions, Manager Su immediately picked up the phone on Shen Bi's desk, looked at the contact number recorded on his notebook, and dialed the contact number again.
At this time in Roy Batty's office, Jim Anderson and Roy Batty were discussing the meaning of the call from HSBC just now.
Jim Anderson said: "Barty, why do you think the chairman of HSBC came to me this time?"
Jim Anderson was a little surprised when he received this call. His company did not have any business dealings with HSBC. He had only arrived in Hong Kong yesterday, and the chairman of HSBC had made an appointment with him today. His Irving Trust Company was not that prestigious to receive such treatment from HSBC. Pay attention.
Roy Batty said: "Mr. Anderson, as the largest bank in Hong Kong and known as the central bank of Hong Kong, HSBC has an extremely huge influence in Hong Kong. At the beginning of this month, the friendly relationship between the Lee Group and HSBC for several years came to an end. At the end of the day, the Lee Group parted ways with HSBC and began to fully cooperate with the Bank of East Asia. All parties speculated that the Lee Group will establish its own financial group this year, and the bank is their top priority."
Jim Anderson's IQ is not low. When he heard Roy Batty's story, he knew why Li Xuemei was thinking about taking all his shares at the Lee Building yesterday. The Lee Group had already planned to enter the bank. industry, and here is an opportunity for them.
As for the chairman of HSBC Bank, he made an appointment with himself to discuss it, probably because of this matter. Jim Anderson is also very aware of the situation of the Lee Group. The Lee Group's entry into the Hong Kong banking industry and the establishment of a financial group will have a huge impact on HSBC. His Hong Kong I am afraid that the position of the underground central bank will become unstable.
However, this is very beneficial to Irvine Trust Company. The intervention of HSBC will be a huge bargaining chip for me and the Li Group. I can also pay a smaller price to bring Wing Hang Bank back to life.
While Jim Anderson was still thinking about something, the phone on his desk rang.
Roy Batty picked up the phone and said, "Hello, this is Roy Batty."
"Hello, Mr. Batty! This is Su Zihan from HSBC. Is Mr. Anderson still here? Our chairman, Mr. Shen Bi, would like to have a phone call with him."
Roy Batty replied: "Ms. Su, our chairman is by my side."
Roy Batty reported the news on the phone to Jim Anderson and asked what he meant.
After hearing this, Jim Anderson took the receiver and said: "Hello, I am Jim Anderson."
"Hello, Mr. Anderson, I am Shen Bi." Shen Bi said.
Jim Anderson said: "Mr. Shen, I really couldn't leave this morning. I originally planned to visit you personally at HSBC Bank in the afternoon, but I didn't expect you to contact me so soon."
Jim Anderson is very happy. It seems that HSBC is very worried about transferring all its shares to the Li Group. Otherwise, Shen Bi would not contact him in such a hurry to let the Li Group and HSBC fight so that he can benefit from it later. .
Shen Bi said: "Mr. Anderson, we at HSBC welcome your arrival. We are also engaged in the financial industry, and I also hope to have more exchanges with you in this regard."
Anderson replied: "Mr. Shen has led HSBC to prosperous development and is the leader in the banking industry in Hong Kong. We still need to learn more from your experience."
Jim Anderson knew that Shen Bi's call must be for him to discuss with the Li Group about the Li Group's shareholding today. However, Shen Bi didn't mention it, and he wouldn't talk about it. Let's see what Shen Bi can endure. when.
Shen Bi said with a smile: "Mr. Anderson, you are flattered. Here in Xiangjiang, we, HSBC, are nothing. To say that the most popular one is the Li Group. In just over three years of development, the market value has already been We are several times that of HSBC. And the Lee Group is very ambitious. I’m afraid it won’t be long before the Lee Group becomes the dominant player in the banking industry.”
Jim Anderson knew that Shen Bi was warning him that the Li Group was very ambitious and that he should not do anything to lure wolves into the house. And this was what Jim Anderson was more worried about. Once the Li Group took a stake, they would join forces with the Feng family. , he is likely to be kicked out of Wing Hang Bank. If HSBC takes action, he may be able to keep his rights and interests in Wing Hang.
Jim Anderson said: "Mr. Shen, I believe that the strength of your HSBC Bank will not be shaken so easily. Nowadays, our Wing Hang Bank is struggling to develop and has to turn to the Lee Group for help. Therefore, whether you like it or not, If I have to make concessions, I can't let Wing Hang Bank go bankrupt."
Shen Bi heard what Jim Anderson meant. Wing Hang Bank was almost doomed. Even if it was to lure a wolf into the house, he would have to find the Lee Group to come to the rescue. If HSBC did not want the Lee Group to invest in Wing Hang, then ask HSBC to take action. Help Wing Hang Bank.
Shen Bi has not yet made a commitment to Jim Anderson. He still needs to discuss this matter with the senior management before making a decision.
Shen Bi said: "Mr. Anderson, you don't have to rush to reach an agreement with the Li Group. If you have time in the afternoon, you can come to our HSBC Bank and we will have detailed discussions then. What do you think?"
Jim Anderson knew that HSBC had to consider whether it could help Wing Hang, and Shen Bi would definitely have to discuss many of these issues with the bank's top management. He himself was not in a hurry for a day or two, and Wing Hang Bank's current funds were still adequate.
Jim Anderson said: "Mr. Shen, I will go to HSBC to visit you personally at three o'clock in the afternoon. I also hope that HSBC can bring me some good news. Our Wing Hang Bank is already at a crisis point and I must make a decision early." That’s all.”
Shen Bi didn't believe Jim Anderson's words, and it wasn't like he didn't know Yongheng's situation.
Shen Bi said: "Mr. Anderson, I will wait for your arrival in the afternoon."