Chapter 401 Hong Kong Government Dinner (4100+ chapters~)
Huang Tingfang looks very simple!
If he were thrown into China like this, he would probably look similar to a farmer, but he is actually a super rich man with a net worth of billions.
Thank you for meeting Wu Sheng. Thank you for meeting me. I have always wanted to cooperate with Yaoguang Group. I finally met Wu Sheng this time! Not only did Huang Tingfang look simple, he also seemed very affectionate when he spoke.
However, it is naturally impossible for Wu Jianye to be deceived by Huang Tingfang's appearance. How could someone who has become one of the top richest men in Singapore look so simple on the outside?
Director Huang was polite. As a senior in the industry, we newcomers should ask Director Huang for advice! Wu Jianye said the scene.
Haha, Wu Sheng is too polite. Now who doesn’t know that Yaoguang Group is a rising star in the business community in Xiangjiang? Huang Tingfang said unhurriedly.
After the two parties exchanged pleasantries, Wu Jianye proposed his intention to come.
Mr. Huang, we gentlemen don’t tell secrets. We invited Mr. Huang this time because we know that Mr. Huang’s firm Securities holds a part of the equity of Land. It just so happens that our Yaoguang Group also has some interest in Land. I don’t know if Mr. Huang is interested.
Forget it, we at Yuzhi Investment can acquire Mr. Huang’s Land shares at a premium!
Huang Tingfang felt a wave of emotion in his heart. In the past two years, the most concerned real estate company in Xiangjiang was Land. In particular, the Chinese consortium in Xiangjiang wanted to acquire Land, the pearl of Xiangjiang's real estate industry.
It can be said that no matter which consortium is able to successfully acquire land, it will immediately become the brightest star in the real estate industry in Xiangjiang.
However, although Huang Tingfang's heart was filled with turmoil, his face was as dark as water: Wu Sheng was also interested in Land?
Wu Jianye smiled: Yes, didn't Keswick already say that? As long as the price is right, land is not out of the question.
Huang Tingfang showed a trace of regret: Originally Wu Sheng had spoken out in person. Regarding this matter, we, Rianzhuang Securities, should be friends with Wu Sheng. But as Wu Sheng said, our Far East Institution of Hong Kong Real Estate is also very grateful.
Interested!
Wu Jianye smiled nonchalantly: Well, this time it was indeed our Yaoguang Group who made an abrupt move.
Huang Tingfang was slightly taken aback by Wu Jianye's attitude. He didn't expect Wu Jianye to give up so easily.
However, now that Wu Jianye has given up, Huang Tingfang no longer talks about this matter. Instead, he chats with Wu Jianye about entertainment industry gossip.
This is also a condition for a successful businessman. When talking to his customers, business partners, and opponents, he can talk about topics of interest to the other party.
Since Wu Jianye invited Guo Desheng at the celebration banquet of "The Legend of Madman" in May this year, it is no longer a secret that Wu Jianye is among the top business circles in Hong Kong.
As for Wu Jianye, a top-tier rich man who is obviously a director, when chatting with him, it is natural to talk about the entertainment industry.
After the two chatted for about thirty minutes, Huang Tingbang stood up and left.
Yan Wen waited for Huang Tingfang to leave, then asked a little strangely: Brother, is this a bit misleading?
Wu Jianye smiled and asked the waiter at the Peninsula Cafe to change him to a cup of tea, and then said: What I want is to scare the snake away.
Wu Jianye then explained: The current land is the hot cake in the eyes of all the top financial groups in Hong Kong. Everyone wants to get this piece of cake. It is no longer possible to do it privately. Since it is impossible, then make a big splash.
Tell everyone that Yaoguang Group is here!
Yan Wen nodded in understanding.
Just as Wu Jianye said, the news that Yaoguang Group wanted to acquire Land spread throughout the Xiangjiang business community in just half a day.
The next day, major financial newspapers and TV stations also reported on this incident. At this time, there was only one listed company under Yaoguang Group, Qingyao Toys.
The market value is only about one billion Hong Kong dollars, but this does not make anyone dare to underestimate Yaoguang Group. Instead, it makes the matter even more confusing.
But one person must be happy!
Jardine headquarters!
Simon Keswick looked at the newspaper in his hand. This was an English newspaper. The overall sales volume was not high, but it was deeply loved by Xiangjiang ghosts. They preferred English newspapers to newspapers.
Unexpectedly, Yaoguang Group also wanted to land! Simon Keswick’s voice was not high and full of playfulness, and he held a slowly burning cigar in his hand.
Bao Weishi sat opposite him: Isn't this better? With the addition of Yaoguang Group, Land's stock price has increased a lot since the beginning of today, and has officially exceeded 10 Hong Kong dollars per share!
Simon Keswick laughed and said: Grab it, grab it, if they don’t grab it, how can Land’s stock price rise?
At this time, Simon Keswick's secretary came in and reported: Chairman Liu Luanxiong from Chinese Real Estate is here.
Simon Keswick nodded: Please come in!
After the secretary left, Simon Keswick smiled and said: Another one is here to help!
Soon Liu Luanxiong walked in. At this time, Liu Luanxiong could still see his humility in the poker game organized by Zheng Yutong. His eyebrows were slightly raised, and his majestic appearance had begun to take shape.
Director Liu, welcome, welcome! Simon Keswick stood up in person, walked out of his desk, and extended his hand to greet Liu Luanxiong.
Liu Luanxiong also shook hands with Simon Keswick with a smile on his face.
This meeting with Simon Keswick had been arranged by the two of them long ago, but Liu Luanxiong was in a more urgent mood today. All this stemmed from Wu Jianye's meeting with Huang Tingfang last night.
Liu Luanxiong, who had met Wu Jianye once at Zheng Yutong's mansion, was also uneasy. Just like other businessmen in Xiangjiang, everyone had a strong curiosity about Wu Jianye's net worth.
It is precisely because of such doubts that everyone is confused about how powerful Wu Jianye is!
Now that Wu Jianye suddenly broke into Land's acquisition battle, Liu Luanxiong was naturally a little anxious.
But no matter how anxious he was, Liu Luanxiong couldn't show it now.
After chatting with Simon Keswick for a few words, Liu Luanxiong talked about the issue of Chinese Real Estate wanting to acquire the equity of Jardine Matheson Land 26.
I have said before that real estate is not for sale, but let’s look at the price. I wonder what kind of price Mr. Liu wants to give? Simon Keswick asked calmly.
Liu Luanxiong said: 12 Hong Kong dollars per share, which has exceeded the 20 Hong Kong dollar share price in a few days!
Bao Weishi reminded from the side: It's no time now!
Although Liu Luanxiong was smiling on his face, he still couldn't help scolding Wu Jianye in his heart. If Wu Jianye hadn't suddenly intervened, how could Land's stock price have risen so fast?
Simon Keswick said: 12 Hong Kong dollars per share is impossible. If Director Liu is really determined to win the land, this price may show that Director Liu is not sincere!
The two sides continued to negotiate back and forth, and finally Liu Luanxiong raised the price to HK$16 per share, but Simon Keswick still did not agree to the offer.
In the end, Liu Luanxiong could only leave Simon Keswick in disappointment.
After Liu Luanxiong left, Simon Keswick laughed and said: This Liu Luanxiong is going to fall behind!
Weiss laughed: Liu Luanxiong, as a new rich man, does not have as strong a foundation as other financial groups. He is the first to fall behind. I am not surprised at all. On the contrary, I am more curious about the quotations of Li Chaoren and others at the Hong Kong Governor's dinner tomorrow!
Simon Keswick smiled and nodded, let’s take a look!
Bao Bao suddenly asked: "Tell me, will Wu Jianye go to tomorrow's dinner party?"
.......
When the Governor of Hong Kong takes office, he usually holds a banquet to invite Hong Kong's business celebrities, and Governor Wilson, who took office this year, is no exception.
At the same time, every year, the current Governor of Hong Kong will also hold such a banquet.
In fact, it was a bit of a surprise that David Wilson took office as Governor of Hong Kong. Originally, the person who succeeded MacLehose, the most successful Governor of Hong Kong in history, was Youde. Unfortunately, Youde died of illness and was not in the position of Governor of Hong Kong.
Finish your term.
Wei Yixin, who was ordered to do so at the critical moment, also officially arrived in Xiangjiang recently.
Are you going? Zhou Tao held the invitation in his hand and asked Wu Jianye for his opinion.
As the nominal general manager of Yaoguang Group, Zhou Tao naturally received an invitation to the Hong Kong Governor's dinner.
Wu Jianye smiled and said: Of course we are going. Since we have already appeared, there is no need to hide it. This will make us look stingy!
Zhou Tao smiled and said: Then go!
The Hong Kong Governor's Dinner is actually equivalent to a martial arts conference in Hong Kong's business community. The chairmen of the ten most powerful companies in Hong Kong are like Shaolin and Wudang in the martial arts world. When the time comes, they will sit around a table and then be divided into groups.
Second class, third class...
However, it is precisely this level setting that puts the person in charge of the Hong Kong Governor's Dinner in a difficult position, because no one knows how much wealth the Yaoguang Group has.
In the past, the person in charge of Yaoguang Group refused to attend the Hong Kong Governor's Dinner on the grounds that he was not in Hong Kong. However, this time Zhou Tao, the apparent person in charge of Yaoguang Group, and Wu Jianye, the person in charge behind the scenes that has been rumored, attended at the same time.
This dinner.
Where should they be placed?
Is it the first table or the second table?
At this time, the person in charge is extremely hopeful that some newspapers will also publish the wealth of unlisted companies...
Since 1986, Xiangjiang has had a ranking of consortiums and wealthy people.
For example, the Hong Kong Economic Journal and the Chinese monthly magazine ranked the top ten financial groups in 1986 based on the market value of the listed companies controlled by the Heung Kong family.
Li Chaoren's Cheung Kong series ranked first with HK$34.3 billion, followed by the Keswick family's Jardine series with HK$21.2 billion, Charter King's Global series with HK$19.6 billion, Kadoorie's China Electric Power, and Hong Kong Hotel
etc. 18.7 billion Hong Kong dollars, Swire's Swire series is 13.4 billion Hong Kong dollars, Guo Desheng's Sun Hung Kai series is 10.2 billion Hong Kong dollars, Cheng Yutong's New World series is 8.3 billion Hong Kong dollars, Li Zhaoji's Henderson series is HK$100 million, Chen Zangxi's Hang Lung series is 4 billion Hong Kong dollars, Sir Shao's film and television empire
HK$3.3 billion!
This does not include publicly listed companies like HSBC, nor unlisted groups like Yaoguang Group.
At the same time, this year's Fortune magazine in the United States ranked two of the 100 super-rich people in the world with a net worth of more than US$1.9 billion.
Li Chaoren’s US$2.5 billion and charter king’s US$1 billion!
Of course, these rankings are actually for ordinary people to see. There is always a shortage of hidden rich people in Hong Kong.
For example, Huo Tsar Huang, who has never been on the list but is very influential in the Hong Kong business community, no one knows how much wealth Huo Tsar Huang has.
Later, Emperor Huo died, and a property dispute broke out between his family. The announced wealth alone exceeded 100 billion Hong Kong dollars. According to Hong Kong media reports, this was only part of the many properties left by Emperor Huo.
The dinner party hasn't started yet, but many rich people have already arrived.
When Wu Jianye and Zhou Tao entered the venue, they could clearly feel that the atmosphere in the venue fell into silence at that moment, but immediately became lively again.
When Zheng Yutong saw Wu Jianye, he walked over with a hearty laugh.
Wu Sheng, what a rare guest this time!
Wu Jianye laughed and said: As a member of the Xiangjiang business community, Yaoguang Group has the nerve to refuse such a gathering!
Zhou Tao curled his lips next to him. He remembered that when Youde took office, he also sent an invitation to Yaoguang Group. When Zhou Tao asked Wu Jianye if he would participate, he looked at Wu Jianye's indifferent expression, and then looked at
Look at his expression now.
Sure enough, he is a director!
Unlike Wu Jianye who was only acquainted with Zheng Yutong and others, Zhou Tao had many old friends here, and he was quickly called away by those old friends.
Zheng Yutong and Wu Jianye asked in a low voice: Wu Sheng, is Yaoguang Group really interested in Land?
Wu Jianye did not hide anything from Zheng Yutong and nodded: Of course, Land, as the brightest pearl in the real estate industry in Xiangjiang, Yaoguang Group naturally hopes to get him!
Zheng Yutong nodded and said with a smile: That's true.
Then Zheng Yutong laughed and said: It seems that we are going to have a fight with Wu Sheng’s Yaoguang Group this time!
Obviously Zheng Yutong has also become interested in real estate.
When the time comes, please show mercy to Zheng Sheng! Wu Jianye said.
Zheng Yutong smiled, and there was no gap between him and Wu Jianye because Yaoguang Group was about to become the enemy of the New World. The most important thing was that Zheng Yutong did not think he would lose.
Because this time the New World family is not planning to take action.
In this land acquisition war, Li Chaoren's Changshi, Li Zhaoji's Henderson, New World's Zheng Yutong and CITIC formed a joint consortium!
Although everyone recognizes the strength of Yaoguang Group, in their view, no matter how strong Yaoguang Group is, it is impossible to match the combined strength of the four of them.
For example, Li Chaoren is now representing them in an agreement with Simon Keswick to acquire 26 shares of Jardine Matheson Strategy.
And the purchase price offered by Li Chaoren was much more generous than Liu Luanxiong!
The price is HK$17 per share!
After hearing this offer, Mr. Bowser, who was next to Simon Keswick, was already tempted. After his calculations, after adjusting for rental income and other income from 1988 to 1989, 17 Hong Kong dollars per share was completely acceptable.
However, the price given by Simon Keswick is indeed HK$18 per share. He also has his own reasons. The reason is that the Keswick family has feelings for the management of Land, and this feeling needs to be purchased at a premium!