0746 [I would rather be jade broken than tile full.! 】
"Dear Shi, I'm sorry! Those bastards like Buffalo Bill like to look down on others! Hey, you also know that there are some ghosts in Hong Kong who are very discriminatory towards you Chinese! No matter how generous or generous they are,
The tip of the needle is still small!”
Saipan, the ghost, comforts Shi Zhijian, an old friend.
Shi Zhijian shrugged indifferently and said: "It's okay, I've seen this kind of thing too many times. It just makes me wonder, why are you different from those ghost guys?"
Saipan smiled, and under the nose of the ghost captain, he put his arms around Shi Zhijian and walked toward the cruise ship.
"Because I know this is Hong Kong. Even if we British occupy it for a long time, it will not change the fact that this is your land! You are the indigenous people here, and we are just outsiders, or invaders to be precise! What era is it now?
, I believe that invaders like us will soon be eliminated by the times! If my guess is correct, Hong Kong will be returned to you sooner or later!"
Shi Zhijian couldn't help but be surprised when he heard this, and couldn't help but look at Saipan more.
After being in Hong Kong for so long, it was the first time that Shi Zhijian met such a wise ghost guy who actually guessed that Hong Kong would be returned to China.
"You are right! Hong Kong will return to China in twenty or thirty years at most!" Shi Zhijian patted Saipan, "I hope you and I can witness that glorious moment together!"
Saipan just said it casually, but he didn't expect Shi Zhijian to be so sure. He couldn't help being a little surprised. Just when he was about to speak, he saw a male waiter coming over, bowed slightly and said to Shi Zhijian politely: "Excuse me
Mr. Shi Zhijian, Mr. Hart is waiting for you in the restaurant!"
Saipan patted Shi Zhijian on the shoulder: "Well, dear Shi, you should go see Mr. Hart first. He is a busy man in the financial world and rarely invites people to dinner! Seize the opportunity!"
As the general manager of Standard Chartered Bank, Saipan is certainly aware of Shi Zhijian's current situation, and even more aware that the stock price of Ritchie Construction Company acquired by Shi Zhijian is sluggish, and it depends on whether it can be revived.
"Thank you, Saipan! Let's have tea when you have time!" Shi Zhijian smiled, and after saying that, he followed the male waiter towards the yacht restaurant with the gift in hand.
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"Mr. Hart, good afternoon! Thank you for the invitation!" After Shi Zhijian arrived at the restaurant, he saw Gil Hart, Chairman of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, sitting near the window of the restaurant.
Shi Zhijian took the initiative to extend his hand and greeted him humbly. Hart stood up from his seat with a slightly arrogant attitude, shook hands with Shi Zhijian casually, looked at Shi Zhijian carefully with his light green eyes, "Is this Mr. Shi?"
?I have long admired your name! Please sit down!"
"Mr. Hart, you're welcome. It's our first meeting. A small gift is not a sign of respect!" Shi Zhijian said, placing the paper bag he was holding on the dining table.
Hart laughed. In this era, people like to bribe officials in this crude way. They make a paper bag and put a few rolls of Hong Kong dollars in it. According to Hart's calculation, such a big bag can hold at most 200,000 Hong Kong dollars.
Hong Kong dollars!
You want to bribe me with 200,000 yuan? This guy surnamed Shi underestimates me, Gearhart!
Hart was filled with contempt and dissatisfaction. After all, he was also a big boss of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. There were countless people who wanted to bribe him, and at least they started with 300,000 yuan. However, this Shi Zhijian only offered 200,000 yuan. Who was he looking down on?
Hart was angry in his heart, but on the surface he politely invited Shi Zhijian to sit down and have lunch with him.
To put it bluntly, the Royal Yachting Association of Hong Kong is actually a private club where you can have everything you need to eat, drink, and have fun on this yacht.
This time, Hart did not arrange for any other guests to accompany Shi Zhijian. They arranged the meeting very casually in the restaurant. In addition to the two of them, there were three or four tables of guests in such a large restaurant. Those guests were all ghosts, wearing famous brands and chatting.
The language was also in English, and occasionally a few people glanced over, seemingly surprised that there was a Chinese in the club.
Hart wore a casual gray suit without a tie and the buttons were loose, looking very comfortable.
A person of his status no longer needs to dress up to attract attention on such occasions. On the contrary, his low profile will make him appear more aura.
Hart snapped his fingers at the waiter serving next to him, indicating that he could serve the food. Then he shook out the tablecloth and spread it flat on his knees. He looked up at Shi Zhijian and said, "Mr. Shi, you should understand what I'm saying."
What do you mean by inviting you to talk this time?"
Shi Zhijian did not lay the tablecloth flat on his knees, but laid it flat on the dining table casually, drooping most of it to cover his trousers. This approach is the way of many Americans, which made Hart, a British gentleman,
Some people are disgusted that Americans always only learn half of what they learn, and the Chinese in front of them obviously also knows half of it.
"Of course I know, Mr. Hart!" Shi Zhijian took out his cigarette case, "Sorry, please allow me to have a cigarette!"
"casual!"
Westerners do not have the tradition of giving up cigarettes. On the contrary, you need to ask the other person's opinion when you need to smoke, especially when dining, otherwise it will appear very rude.
Shi Zhijian took out a cigarette from the cigarette case, knocked it on the cigarette case out of habit, and then picked up the match prepared on the dining table and lit it.
Shi Zhijian took a puff of cigarette, spit it out and said: "I hope Mr. Hart can help me with regards to Lee's Construction Company. You know, we Chinese people are very grateful. You must have said this to Mr. Hart a long time ago."
I have heard that a drop of kindness will be repaid by a spring of water!"
Hart laughed, "Really? You Chinese people have quite a lot of idioms. It's a pity that my brain is not good and I can't remember them!" After speaking, he pointed at the paper bag brought by Shi Zhijian intentionally or unintentionally, "Besides, yours
The spring is too small! Oh, by the way, your spring water is too little! Such a small spring water in the desert cannot save people! Especially those travelers who are about to die of thirst!"
While the two were talking, the chef wearing a white robe and chef's hat, accompanied by a waiter wearing snow-white gloves, began to serve the two people.
caviar.
Fruit salad.
Sirloin Steak.
French baked snails.
Borscht.
Finally, the waiter poured the two of them another glass of pre-dinner aperitif.
Shi Zhijian put down his cigarette, raised his glass, and said politely to Hart across from him: "Thank you for your hospitality!"
"You're welcome!" Hart took a sip of liqueur, then put down his napkin and dipped it in the corner of his mouth, waiting for Shi Zhijian's reply.
Shi Zhijian picked up the knife and fork calmly, and while cutting the steak and putting it in his mouth, he said: "Mr. Hart, you know my current situation. This is just a trivial matter. If Ritchie Construction can turn around..."
Hart smiled, forked a piece of steak and put it in his mouth, but kept his eyes on Shi Zhijian. After he swallowed the food, he said: "You also said that you would wait until Ricci Building turned over! So what now?
, I am responsible for the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the majority of shareholders. Expelling bad currency is the most basic conduct of a financial person!"
"Do you want my Ricci Construction to be delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange?" Shi Zhijian couldn't help showing a look of horror on his face.
Hart was very satisfied with Shi Zhijian's reaction.
Is this right? Your mother is about to be delisted, but you can still eat steak? I’ll give you a hard time!
"Haha, Mr. Shi is indeed a smart man! Please don't blame me, it's difficult for me too!" Hart said hypocritically.
谷/span>Shi Zhijian put down the tableware in his hand, wiped the corners of his mouth and said excitedly to Hart: "You can't do this to me! Dear Mr. Hart! You are a great boss of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, you must have a way.
, isn’t it?”
When Shi Zhijian said these words, he almost laughed until his stomach hurt. He didn't know if his acting skills were too exaggerated?!
Hart became more and more satisfied with Shi Zhijian's nervous attitude, "I'm sorry, Mr. Shi! I didn't want things to happen like this! You also know that if Ritchie Construction delists, then the stocks in your hands will
It turns into waste paper, and then the thirty million you spent will be in vain!"
Hart deliberately lowered his voice, seeming a little bit sad, while paying attention to Shi Zhijian's reaction.
Shi Zhijian sighed and said with a sad face: "Then what should I do now?"
"Actually, I have a suggestion, and I don't know if you are willing to listen to it." Hart picked up the wine glass and took a sip of wine. He smiled and said: "Thirty million is not a small amount! Why don't you sell Ritchie's to Ritchie?
I, I will help you find a buyer, and I promise to help you sell it for at least 10 million! What do you think, you think about it!"
"What? Only 10 million?" Shi Zhijian was shocked and smiled bitterly: "In this case, I will pay the full 20 million!"
"You have to be more open! In business, it's normal to have losses and profits! As you Chinese say, if the old ones don't go away, the new ones won't come in! As long as you sell Ritchie Construction Company, at least you can get some
If you reach 10 million, then use this 10 million to invest, and you will earn it back soon!" Hart looked at Shi Zhijian, his tone full of comfort, "You are still very young, you have opportunities when you are young, right?
? So you must seize this opportunity!"
Shi Zhijian hesitated for a moment and glanced at a female guest who had just appeared not far away.
The female guest has her back to him, her hair is shawl-length, and her figure is slim and enchanting, so she must be good-looking!
Shi Zhijian quickly withdrew his gaze and looked at Hart again, who looked like a good old guy: "Then I want to know, are you going to help me sell the construction company to someone else?"
"You don't have to worry about this." Hart laughed: "You know, this is a business secret. As a financier, I have to be responsible for my clients, right?"
"Then what if I refuse?" Shi Zhijian asked tentatively.
"Refuse?" Hart drank down the glass of wine and looked at Shi Zhijian. His originally warm smile instantly turned ferocious: "Then there is only one result waiting for you, and that is delisting!"
Hart's tone was serious, "Mr. Shi, you should understand what the consequences will be! I'm afraid you won't be able to afford it by then!"
Hart thought that this would scare Shi Zhijian and force him to submit obediently, but who knew——
Shi Zhijian laughed loudly, poured another glass of wine, and gestured to Hart: "Mr. Hart, thank you for your kindness! But we have a saying in China that it is better to be broken than to be ruined! Do you know what it means?
?If you don’t know, please go back and look up the dictionary! Also, thank you for your hospitality! I enjoyed my meal very much!"
After speaking, Shi Zhijian stood up, took the tablecloth, wiped his mouth casually, and threw it on the table.
Hart never expected that Shi Zhijian would suddenly change his attitude and become so unafraid of death?!
"I hope you think more clearly! This is the last chance I give you!" Seeing that Shi Zhijian was about to leave, Hart couldn't care about his face anymore and stood up and said hysterically.
Shi Zhijian smiled, "Give me a chance? I think you are seriously ill and it's time to take medicine!"
While talking, Shi Zhijian picked up the paper bag placed on the dining table and poured out the contents of the bag!
Look again, where is the Hong Kong dollar, it turns out to be a pack of Chinese herbal medicine!
"Damn, how could this happen?" Hart's eyes widened.
The figure of the woman with long hair shawl and her back to Shi Zhijian also trembled slightly.
Shi Zhijian took out a cigarette and bit it on his mouth. He smiled at Hart and said, "Do you want to delist? Whatever! Also, if you have a brain disease, remember to take medicine!" After that, he walked away with a cigarette in his mouth.
"Damn it! Bastard!" Hart was furious from behind.
When Shi Zhijian left the restaurant, the long-haired woman turned around and looked at Gearhart coldly.
Hart said hurriedly: "Sorry, Miss Li! I didn't expect such a result!"
Li Xuexuan said calmly: "It doesn't matter! Since he wants to die, you can help him! From tomorrow on, I will see the news about Ricci Construction's delisting in all newspapers in Hong Kong!"
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"What? Hart is delisting your construction company?"
Coming out of the restaurant, Shi Zhijian directly saw Saipan who had been waiting for him.
It seems that Saipan is quite affectionate and kind, and he really cares about Shi Zhijian.
"This is terrible. If Ricci Construction Company delists, dear Shi, you will lose tens of millions!"
Shi Zhijian held a cigarette in his mouth and couldn't help but pat the other person's shoulder and said: "The matter is not serious enough yet!"
Saipan looked at Shi Zhijian doubtfully: "Really?"
Shi Zhijian smiled: "Of course it's true, you are my Shi Zhijian's best friend! We have fought side by side from the beginning, right?"
Saipan recalled that Shi Zhijian went to the racecourse three years ago when he was not yet prosperous, and dared to deceive Detective Lei Luo without taking a penny, and finally made a huge profit of 300,000!
It was also at that time that Saipan met Shi Zhijian and helped him manage bank finances, thus forming a deep friendship.
"Dear Saipan, do you want to make money?"
"Uh, what do you mean?"
Shi Zhijian flicked the cigarette ashes and said, "Now I give you a chance to spend one million to buy Ritchie Construction shares!"
"Uh, what?" Sai Bai looked at Shi Zhijian suspiciously.
Ritchie Construction is about to be liquidated and delisted, and by then the stocks will all turn into a pile of waste paper. Shi Zhijian actually wants him to buy the company's stocks? Is this helping him or hurting him?
