That evening, Christie's auction house in Hong Kong.
During the day, the battle between Shi Zhijian and Li Zhaotian finally came to an end.
For many Hong Kong business tycoons who like to "spectate", this hot and exciting incident has come to an end and is not worth studying anymore!
After all, the winner is the king and the loser is the loser!
Instead of focusing on this "business war", it is better to spend more thought and time on more meaningful things.
For example, auction!
The large auction houses of this era were more like social drinking parties than auctions.
Business is all about connections!
What is auctioned at the auction is antiques and money, but in fact it is connections, people coming and going, and worldly connections!
At this moment, the entire hall was brightly lit and full of people.
Waiters wearing black vests and playful bow ties were carrying trays filled with champagne, soda, whiskey and other drinks, and they were swimming through the hall like fishes.
The people who come here to participate in the auction tonight are all prominent figures in Hong Kong, and at worst they are local nouveau riche, all of them are either rich or noble.
Next to the indoor fountain.
"Boss Li, whether we were rivals before or not, I want to thank you this time!" Shi Zhijian took out two cocktails from a waiter's tray and handed them to Li Jiacheng, the owner of Cheung Kong Holdings in a neat suit and glasses.
Li Jiacheng's mood was extremely complicated at the moment. Looking at Shi Zhijian with a smile and a polite tone, he didn't know what he felt in his heart.
"You're welcome! I'm also trying to save myself!" Li Jiacheng had to explain his behavior at Li Zhaotian's mansion today.
In the eyes of outsiders, Li Jiacheng and Li Zhaotian are business partners. To be precise, he is a follower of Li Zhaotian.
Now that a follower has betrayed the boss, if he speaks out, he will be stabbed in the back!
"You made the right choice! After all, the Lishi Hydropower Project is very profitable. If you, Yangtze River Industries, want to get a piece of the pie, you must deal with Li Zhaotian!"
Li Jiacheng took the cocktail handed over by Shi Zhijian. When he heard Shi Zhijian's words, his hand shook slightly and the cocktail swayed slightly in the glass!
"Ahem, I'm not that ambitious!" Li Jiacheng said hurriedly.
"Really? Everyone knows that Hong Kong's water and electricity projects are monopolized by two major families, one is the Kadoorie family, and the other is the Chinese businessman Lee family! Boss Li, do you think it's easier to grab food from the bowl next to it?"
Li Jiacheng stared at Shi Zhijian and said, "Mr. Shi, doing business depends on fate! It's not about grabbing food from other people's bowls! I can't do that kind of thing!"
"I'm sorry, I made a mistake!" Shi Zhijian took a sip of his cocktail, smiled at Li Jiacheng and said, "Then I hope that Boss Li can truly uphold this kind of justice, so that he can make waves in the business world in the future!"
"Are you mocking me?"
"No, I am congratulating you!" Shi Zhijian finished speaking and glanced not far away, "I have friends to greet, so excuse me!"
Shi Zhijian reached out and patted Li Jiacheng's shoulder gently, then walked not far away with the cocktail in his hand.
Behind him, Li Jiacheng was holding a cocktail and lost in thought.
In fact, Shi Zhijian was right. The reason why he betrayed Li Zhaotian this time and was willing to defeat Li Zhaotian when he was in danger was because he knew that Shi Zhijian had evidence that Li Zhaotian hired murderers to frame people. His main purpose was to wait for Li Zhaotian.
After Zhaotian went to jail, he divided up the Lee family's water and electricity industry!
Water and electricity are related to the national economy and people's livelihood, and the most important thing is to make money!
It's a pity that Hong Kong's water and electricity business is controlled by the Kadoorie family and Chinese businessman Li Zhaotian.
Even if Li Jiacheng wants a piece of the pie, he still has to look at Li Zhaotian's face. Just like last time, Li Jiacheng wanted to increase the water supply price of his newly built water plant to ten yuan a ton, but Li Zhaotian stopped him.
The reason why Li Zhaotian stopped this matter was not because he sympathized with the common people and felt that the price was too high, but to show off his power in water and electricity pricing. This made Li Jiacheng very unhappy.
In addition, the power project Li Ka-shing planned to develop in Tsuen Wan was very large-scale. Li Ka-shing had always wanted to participate in the investment, but Li Zhaotian always used this as a bargaining chip, yelling at him and treating him like a servant.
This made Li Jiacheng feel even more uncomfortable and planted the seeds of rebellion.
"As the old saying goes, those who have gained the right will get many help, but those who have lost the right will have little help! It's not that I, Li Jiacheng, betrayed him, Li Zhaotian, but that he, Li Zhaotian, has lost the hearts of the people! Not only did he offend a group of Chinese businessmen, but he also offended those British ghosts.
, Even if such a person does not die, he will not be able to escape!" Li Jiacheng comforted himself.
"Brother-in-law, what are you thinking about? You are so absorbed!" a voice sounded from beside him.
Li Jiacheng looked up and saw that it was his brother-in-law Zhuang Jiajun.
"Nothing? Jiajun, do you know who can achieve great things in this world?"
Zhuang Jiajun was stunned and didn't understand why Li Jiacheng suddenly asked this.
"Those who achieve great things don't stick to trivial matters! Your vision must be accurate and your strikes must be ruthless! Just like a cheetah hunting its prey, bite the throat and hit it with one blow!" Li Jiacheng's eyes flashed with a sharp look, "So I have no regrets! Even if I do it again a thousand times,
I still have to do this! Because I have lofty ideals! In the future, I will definitely become the richest man in China!"
After Li Jiacheng finished speaking, he drank down the cocktail in his hand!
The spicy cocktail stimulated the muscles in his face to twitch, making him look hideous!
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There are many people Shi Zhijian has to greet, such as Xu Sanshao and Huo Dashao who are attending tonight's auction, as well as Su Diwen, the son-in-law of the charter king he knows, Qiu Dehe, the president of Far East Bank, and Lei Juekun, the Kowloon bus tycoon
, Shaw Brothers Film Company boss Shao Yifu and others.
Young Master Xu and Young Master Huo beamed when they saw Shi Zhijian. After all, the three of them were friends.
Su Diwen could only use the word "faithful" to describe Shi Zhijian. Originally, he had some small objections to Shi Zhijian before, feeling that Shi Zhijian was a little ignorant of what he did, but now, those little objections have disappeared.
Qiu Dehe, Lei Juekun, Shao Yifu and others looked at Shi Zhijian who appeared at the auction in high spirits, but they had their own thoughts in their hearts. However, one thing surprised them all. Legend has it that Shi Zhijian was able to handle Li Zhaotian smoothly this time.
It was Shen Bi, the senior manager of HSBC Bank, who helped a lot, but the question is why did Shen Bi help Shi Zhijian? Is it because Shi Zhijian was handsome enough?
This doubt made them unable to figure it out even if they tried hard!
Shen Bi is a famous foreign god of wealth in Hong Kong. Countless people want to have a relationship with him but cannot get it. How did Shi Zhijian do it?
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At almost eight o'clock, the host of the auction walked onto the stage and began to introduce the dignitaries who could come to the auction this time, and praised these rich people.
Don't look at Shi Zhijian who just defeated the arrogant super tycoon Henry Zhaotian, who only has a net worth of hundreds of millions. Which of the bigwigs and tycoons here is not billions, or even billions?!
Therefore, Shi Zhijian was not qualified to be introduced by the host, and the seat he sat in was not particularly forward, but behind Shao Yifu, Qiu Dehe, Lei Juekun and others.
After the host finished boasting, he started to get down to business and explain some of the rare antiques to be auctioned tonight!
Shi Zhijian, Xu Shao, Huo Shao and others were chatting while paying attention to the auction.
Soon, the first auction item was brought to the stage by the host, which was a blue and white porcelain from the Yuan Dynasty.
Xu Sanshao used to steal the items from his father's safe and sell them, and he knew a thing or two about porcelain, so he boasted to Shi Zhijian and Huo Shao that this Yuan blue and white piece had great collectible value.
Sure enough, in the end this piece of porcelain was auctioned by Shao Daheng for 300,000 Hong Kong dollars, making it a good start for tonight's auction!
The treasures of Yuan blue and white are just the beginning, and then various antique porcelain, calligraphy and painting shareholders will appear one after another.
Qiu Dehe, Lei Juekun, and other wealthy men all bid for the treasures, and soon the treasures fell into their own arms.
For these big guys, in addition to being able to collect these ancient treasures from auctions, the most important thing is to give them away!
Giving gifts is a science!
It would be boring if there was no reference for the value of the gifts given out, so giving out gifts such as those obtained at auctions would appear to be very classy, meaningful, and most importantly, very high-level!
Soon, the collection of this auction was almost finished. At this time, the host brought up a collection from an unknown collector, but it was a copy of Zheng Banqiao's calligraphy and painting "Rare Confusion"!
The original calligraphy "It's rare to be confused" is definitely not in Hong Kong. Although the copy of the calligraphy in front of you is decent, people with a discerning eye can tell the authenticity at a glance.
Sure enough, those who knew how to appreciate it all laughed, making the host a little embarrassed. This was the collector who insisted on taking the photo and promised a lot of commission. Christie's then reluctantly let someone take it out and marked the reserve price.
One million, of course, is what the collector asked for.
"I think this guy is crazy about money!"
"Yes, you want to auction a fake like this for one million? One hundred dollars is too much!"
Amid a burst of ridicule, someone actually raised a sign and started bidding!
He was a stranger, and no one at the scene knew him.
Just when everyone was surprised that such a calligraphy and painting could be sold for one million, Shi Zhijian raised his hand and he sold for one million and one hundred thousand!
Then the competition begins!
In the end, with everyone stunned, Shi Zhijian paid 1.6 million to win the fake calligraphy and painting "Rare Confusion"!
At this moment, Shao Yifu and others have figured out something. I am afraid that what Shi Zhijian photographed was not the calligraphy and painting, but the owner behind the calligraphy and painting!
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Sure enough, after the auction, Shi Zhijian immediately met with the collector of "Rarely Confused" in a teahouse in Central.
"Sorry to keep you waiting!"
Shi Zhijian stood up in person, hooked the purple sand teapot with his right hand, and put his left hand on his right wrist. He politely refilled a cup of tea for Shen Bi, the senior manager of HSBC who was sitting opposite, and said.
Although Shen Bi is a ghost, with blond hair and blue eyes and wearing a suit and tie, he is very harmonious with the teahouse environment. His movements of sipping tea and the expression on his face make him look like an old tea drinker who has been involved in tea ceremony for many years.
"It doesn't matter! The tea here is very good! Especially this Biluochun, it tastes most delicious when sipped at this time!" Shen Bi smiled slightly at Shi Zhijian.
Ever since he became the deputy general manager of HSBC, he has been looking for opportunities to climb up the corporate ladder. He originally thought that helping Lee Zhaotian was an opportunity to use the Lee family's influence in Hong Kong to put himself on the throne of general manager.
But the fact is that Li Zhaotian has been asking for help from him during this period, but he can't help him at all.
So Shen Bi thought in reverse, how to get the maximum profit from Li Zhaotian. Undoubtedly, there was a crisis at Li's, and HSBC seized Li's assets!
At the same time, Shen Bi focused on Shi Zhijian again. In his view, this young man was like a potential stock with unlimited future achievements. It can be seen from his fight with Li Zhaotian that his assets are not as good as Li Zhaotian's. , the connections are not as good as those of Li Zhaotian, and his background and qualifications are even left behind by Li Zhaotian, but even under such difficult circumstances, he can still remain invincible!
Shen Bi became interested in Shi Zhijian.
The result was that he and Shi Zhijian reached some kind of agreement!
"Don't worry, Mr. Shen! I've already taken the calligraphy and painting you put up for auction. Christie's will transfer at least 1.5 million to your account tomorrow, minus the commission!" Shi Zhijian smiled and took a sip of tea.
"Ashamed, that was just a copy of my work when I had nothing to do, but it cost you money, Mr. Shi!" Shen Bi said this, but her eyes were full of joy.
Although he is a high-ranking executive at HSBC, his salary is limited, but Shen Bi's requirements for life are very bourgeois. At least they should be romantic. For example, he would buy a diamond ring for his wife on their wedding anniversary and give it to his daughter on her birthday. She buys a Mercedes-Benz, and it all costs money!
"In addition, I am applying to your bank to acquire the equity of Lee's Construction Company for 30 million..." Shi Zhijian looked at Shen Bi opposite with his tea cup.
Shen Bi smiled, "Lee Zhaotian spent 70 million to acquire Wharf, and then merged it into Lee's Construction Company! Now you are taking advantage of the sharp fall in the share price of Lee's Construction Company, and are you going to take 30 million to swallow it up?"
Shi Zhijian smiled, "Who asked him to mortgage this company to your bank? Thirty million is a lot!"
After Shi Zhijian finished speaking, he looked at Shen Bi with meaningful eyes and said: "If I win Lee's Construction, then 30% of the equity of Lee's Construction will be yours! No, it should be your daughter's! She's getting married soon, isn't it? Really? Just give it to her as a dowry!"
Shen Bi smiled, "This is a good suggestion!" After a pause, "But there is something I want to tell you. I have said this to Li Zhaotian many times! I always only care about money when doing things. You don’t recognize anyone! Even if you really swallowed Ricci’s construction, if any accidents happen in the future, I will just stand by and watch, or even add insult to injury!”
"Got it! This is what you capitalists, no, should be the characteristics of financial practitioners! But, I like it!"
Hearing this, Shen Bi stood up, straightened his suit and said, "I have to say, we had a very pleasant conversation this time! But if you want 30 million to swallow up Ricci's buildings and then control the Wharf, you have to wait until Ricci's Only when the building falls below the issue price and is about to become useless paper! Then if you pay 30 million, I can give the bank an explanation!"
"Understood!" Shi Zhijian also stood up and said with a smile, "I don't have any hobbies. What I like most is collecting scraps!"
