Overseas Trust Bank's Xiangjiang headquarters, in the chairman's office!
"Brother Zhang, shouldn't you give us an explanation for this matter?"
Chen Zengxi placed the "True Report" in his hand on Zhang Mingyi's table, with a look of strong doubts and dissatisfaction!
Just this morning, while having breakfast, he saw this report in Zhen Bao.
Regarding Chu Huan's purchase of Yulang Books from Zhang Chengzhong, this made him a little unbelievable.
"I thought we had a common enemy, but I didn't expect you to be cooperating with our enemies behind our backs!"
Chen Qizong had the same expression as Chen Zengxi at this time, even more angry. The feeling of betrayal in his heart was even stronger.
After all, before this, he and Zhang Chengzhong were "Avengers" who respected each other and loved each other. However, the other party actually helped Chu Huan acquire Huang Yulang's Yulang Books. Such a result made Chen Qizong unable to figure it out even if he thought about it.
The important thing is that Zhang Chengzhong also made himself lose face in front of his younger brother Huang Yulang.
Thinking of himself, before, he boasted in front of Huang Yulang that Zhang Chengzhong would lift the industry protection clause for him, but now he has done nothing to lift it!
Zhang Mingyi looked at the "True Report" in his hand, and there was no trace of embarrassment on his face. Instead, he smiled and said: "Brother Chen, do you think my son understands comics?"
Chen Zengxi was furious at this time and said directly: "Of course I don't understand!"
Zhang Mingyi continued to ask: "Then let me ask Brother Chen, who in the whole of Hong Kong, and even in the whole of Southeast Asia, knows comics better than Chu Huan's "Fantasy Comics"?"
Although Chen Zengxi was angry, he did not lose his mind. He could only say helplessly: "No!"
Zhang Mingyi smiled, "That's right. Since Kevin doesn't understand comics, then Yulang Books will naturally have no value in Kevin's hands. In this case, if Yulang Books is sold to Chu Huan, who knows comics better, we will get
After getting the cash, Chu Huan got Yulang Books, so are there any problems with this business?"
Such strong logic, Chen Zengxi didn't know how to refute it for a moment.
Chen Qizong, on the other hand, said in a high-minded manner: "Then Chu Huan can't be given away cheaply. We are enemies with Chu Huan now!"
Zhang Mingyi laughed and said: "Xiang Nephew, there is something I don't know whether to say or not!"
When most people say this sentence, the words that follow will definitely sound unpleasant.
But at this time, Chen Qizong no longer cared about this and asked directly: "Please speak!"
This made Chen Zengxi, who tried to stop Chen Qizong in time, sigh.
Zhang Mingyi said: "In business, don't you even understand this truth, my dear nephew? He said that enemies can't do business. As long as there is money to be made, enemies can also do business. In this regard, Chu Huan is better than
You know better, so when we approached Chu Huan and mentioned cooperation, Chu Huan readily agreed!"
The implication is that you, Chen Qizong, are not as good as Chu Huan!
This made Chen Qizong, who had been in narcissism during this period, somewhat unable to accept it.
"Even if there is business, you should inform us. After all, we are allies!" Chen Qizong did not want to be compared with Chu Huan, so he could only say this.
The disappointment on Chen Zengxi's face became more and more intense. It seemed that Chen Qizong was indeed confused by the success during this period.
Zhang Mingyi continued to reduce the dimensionality and struck: "Xiang Nephew, our relationship is just a cooperative relationship, not a subordinate relationship. From now on, do we have to discuss every business of our overseas trust with you?"
Chen Qizong didn't know how to answer for a while.
Zhang Mingyi also let go of this unlucky guy and said to Chen Zengxi: "Brother Chen, I think you should understand better than me. In the business world, there are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests. Our overseas trust
Our cooperation with Hang Lung Properties is for profit, and your cooperation with us is also for profit, just like the transaction between our overseas trust and Chu Huan.
In fact, in my opinion, this is just a multi-million transaction, so I don’t need to take it seriously. Now that the transaction between our overseas trust and Chu Huan is completed, and there is no interest relationship, we will naturally continue to be enemies.
But our two families are different, our interests are still closely tied together, and our cooperation is long-term, so don’t take these trivial matters to heart, lest they affect the relationship between you and me, right?"
At this time, Chen Zengxi suddenly lost his previous anger, and even showed a smile, and said to Zhang Mingyi: "Yes, this is the truth, but there are some things that can be done and some things that cannot be done. Since now, Brother Zhang, you and I
They have different ideas, so I think future cooperation needs to be a question mark!"
Zhang Mingyi, who had always looked relaxed, suddenly changed his face at this moment, "So, Brother Chen decided to end the cooperation with our overseas trust just for such a small transaction?"
Chen Zengxi gritted his teeth and said, "Brother Zhang should know this if we have different paths. Since our goals are different, there is no need to cooperate!"
After finishing speaking, Chen Zengxi stood up and took Chen Qizong out of Zhang Mingyi's office.
After the father and son left, Zhang Mingyi had a faint smile on his face.
"Daddy, if we terminate our cooperation with overseas trusts, what about their loans?"
Although Chen Qizong wanted to vent to Zhang Mingyi, he never thought about terminating the cooperative relationship with Overseas Trust. After all, they still have a loan of 180 million in Overseas Trust.
If the other party calls for the loan in advance at this time, it will be troublesome.
But Chen Zengxi smiled at this time. He lost all his previous anger and said with a smile: "Don't worry about this. Our loan with Overseas Trust is for two years, and the mortgage is real property, which has nothing to do with the stock price.
, now that land prices in Xiangjiang are unlikely to fall again, we no longer need overseas trusts!"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Chen Qizong showed a surprised expression and could not understand what Chen Zengxi meant for a while.
When Chen Zengxi saw Chen Qizong's appearance, he smiled and asked, "Let me ask you, why did we cooperate with Overseas Trust before?"
Chen Qizong said: "Of course we got the loan from Land's Golden Gate Tower, and then used this transaction to increase our stock price and increase our influence in Hong Kong!"
Chen Zengxi nodded and continued to ask: "Have we obtained Land's Golden Gate Tower now? Has the stock price increased? Has our influence in Hong Kong increased?"
Chen Qizong thought for a moment and said: "It has indeed improved."
Chen Zengxi smiled with satisfaction: "Since our goals have been achieved, and there is no way to terminate the loan counterparty between us and Overseas Trust early, then why don't we take this opportunity to terminate the cooperation with Overseas Trust and
Xiangjiang seeks cooperation with banks that are more influential and have stronger financial resources than overseas trusts?"
Chen Qizong's doubtful eyes gradually began to shine, and he asked tentatively: "So, Daddy, the anger you showed just now was actually all fake?"
Chen Zengxi nodded first, then shook his head and said: "The anger is real, but I understand that anger cannot solve the problem, so my anger disappeared after reading the contents of the newspaper.
This time to terminate the cooperative relationship with Overseas Trust, not only does Hang Lung Real Estate need a more influential bank to cooperate, but we also need to guard against Zhang Mingyi and his son. If they can trade Yulang Books with Chu Huan behind our back, they can also trade with Chu Huan behind our back.
Chu Huan deals with more things we don’t know.
Therefore, the cooperative relationship between us and the overseas trust had to be terminated. Fortunately, I kept an eye on it at the time and did not write down any penalties for terminating the cooperation!"
This time, Chen Qizong completely understood that his father was simply pushing the boat along!
And at this time, Chen Qizong also understood that his father must have contacted a bank that was more influential and had more wealth than Overseas Trust.
There are not many banks with such strength in Xiangjiang. Chen Qizong couldn't think of which bank it was, so he asked.
"Daddy, which bank is it?"
Chen Zengxi proudly said: "Standard Chartered!"
Many people know that the reason why HSBC was able to become a giant bank in Hong Kong in the second half of the 20th century is because HSBC has the right to issue banknotes in Hong Kong. At the same time, because there is no central bank in Hong Kong, HSBC basically belongs to Hong Kong.
of the central bank.
But HSBC is not the only bank with the right to issue banknotes in Hong Kong.
To be precise, HSBC is the fourth bank in Hong Kong with the right to issue banknotes. Before it, there was Caisse de l'Orient in Paris, which was known as the Oriental Bank at the time. However, this bank later withdrew from the Hong Kong market.
Naturally, they no longer have the right to issue banknotes.
The second bank to obtain the right to issue banknotes in Hong Kong was Benefit Bank, but Benefit Bank still adhered to the principle of looking down on Chinese businessmen in the era of the rise of Chinese businessmen, so it missed the best opportunity for its own development.
The third bank to obtain the right to issue banknotes in Hong Kong is Standard Chartered Bank!
The fourth is HSBC, but HSBC is the first of the four major banks to set up its headquarters in Hong Kong.
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, HSBC did not achieve a dominant position, but HSBC seized the important opportunity of the rise of Chinese businessmen, and the most important one was its cooperation with Bao Yugang. This puts HSBC at the forefront of other foreign banks.
Standard Chartered Bank also followed closely behind HSBC, but in the end it was a few steps behind HSBC. From then on, it has always been inferior to HSBC!
But it is just below HSBC.
Some people in later generations commented on HSBC's promotion of the cooperation with Bao Yugang at that time.
Sundarshi's greatest achievement was the discovery of Bao Yugang. Bao Yugang's career was developed with the help of HSBC. Sundarshi made Bao Yugang prosperous, and Bao Yugang upgraded Sundarshi and made HSBC run smoothly. Win Standard Chartered Bank.
This shows that before this, Standard Chartered Bank had great influence in Hong Kong.
In Xiangjiang, no matter the businessman, as long as he can get in touch with HSBC or Standard Chartered, he basically has the password to wealth.
The deposits of the two banks account for half of the total deposits in Xiangjiang.
Some people conclude that the reason why these two banks have been able to survive in Hong Kong is because they have conditions that Chinese banks do not have.
First, they have deep qualifications, with more than 100 years of history.
Second, they have special privileges. They have always received special support from the Hong Kong government and enjoy the privileges of the central bank such as issuing banknotes, acting as government finance agent, and participating in certain financial decisions and management.
Third, with good management, the two banks will continue to innovate and adapt to changes in the new situation.
Fourth, they have good credit. They always put credibility first in their business activities. These factors make them invincible.
In addition, in 1981, the Hong Kong Bankers Association will be established, and the chairman of the union will always be held by senior managers from HSBC and Standard Chartered in rotation, and no other banks will have the opportunity to do so.
This monopoly lasted until the 1990s, when Huaguo Bank emerged in Hong Kong. Of course, Huaguo Bank also obtained the right to issue banknotes in Hong Kong at that time!
Now Chen Zengxi said that he had contacted Standard Chartered Bank, which immediately made Chen Qizong look surprised.
"It turns out daddy, you have already made preparations!"
Chen Zengxi smiled and said: "In the shopping mall, what you have to do is never hang yourself on a tree. Compared with the Chinese banks in Hong Kong, I prefer to believe in these established British banks, and Standard Chartered Bank has always wanted to find the right one." We cooperate with Chinese-owned companies, and our cooperation with Land this time has allowed them to see our potential!"
"Originally, I was still thinking about how to end this cooperation with overseas trusts, but I didn't want them to make mistakes on their own initiative!"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! When it comes to the end, the smile on Chen Zengxi’s face becomes hotter and hotter.
But Chen Qizong still has one last question.
"Why? Why did Zhang Mingyi and his son do this? I believe that they are definitely not the ones behind these millions, and this cooperation was actually proposed by them first, and we only took action. I believe them
You must understand the stakes involved.
But even so, they still chose to do this, I can’t understand it!”
Having said this, Chen Qizong looked at Chen Zengxi and asked curiously: "Could it be that there is a secret connection between them and Chu Huan in this matter, but what are they doing?"
"If you want our Hang Lung Properties, although the current stock price of Hang Lung Properties is not as high as it was at its peak, it is one of the few Xiangjiang real estate companies that is growing. Shareholders will definitely adopt a wait-and-see attitude, or they are also waiting.
Waiting for this day, waiting for us to take the initiative to terminate cooperation with them, so that we lose the support of the bank, even if they are hostile to takeover, we will not have the cash support to fight this anti-takeover war with them? "
Listening to Chen Qizong's analysis, Chen Zengxi said: "It's not impossible, but if they are really like this, then they are just missing the mark. With the support of Standard Chartered Bank, it will be impossible for them to acquire it again."
of."
Having said this, Chen Zengxi's expression turned gloomy again and said: "Unless Chu Huan still wants to play the sniper game in the stock market!"
This is the difficulty of listed companies. For them, as long as the company's stocks in their hands are too loose, they are likely to become the target of snipers in the stock market.
The only way to avoid this kind of sniping is to delist, or you have strong financial resources and engage in counter-sniping.
Of course, there are many other ways, but for businessmen in this era, there are not many that can be thought of.
After all, we still see very few!
"When this matter is over, we must find a way to recover more stocks!" Chen Zengxi said to Chen Qizong.
Although Hang Lung Real Estate was only listed last year, because Hang Lung Real Estate is engaged in large-scale projects, it also requires more funds than other real estate companies. Therefore, the number of outstanding shares of Hang Lung Real Estate now exceeds the number in the hands of Chen Zengxi and his son.
number of shares.
This is actually a very bad signal for listed companies, but in Chen Zengxi’s view, the only advantage at this time is that the market in Hong Kong is not good. Everyone is too busy to take care of themselves, so naturally they can’t bother to investigate Hang Lung.
The situation of equity distribution in real estate.
In addition, there are not many takeover wars taking place in Xiangjiang nowadays, although there have been Land Land's acquisition of a milk company and Chu Huan's acquisition of Jiahu Textile.
But for the entire business community in Hong Kong, these two incidents are actually low-probability events.
If the current situation of Hang Lung Properties were changed to the late 1980s, Chen Zengxi would definitely be even more worried.
Chen Qizong nodded and said, "I know."
Chen Zengxi finally said: "Whether it is a sniper attack by the stock market depends on the situation of the stock market today."
Chen Qizong said: "Understand, the trading volume in the stock market is very low now. If someone makes any move, we will definitely be able to discover it as soon as possible!"
Chen Zengxi said: "That's good. You go to the company and keep an eye on this area. I'll go to Standard Chartered again and talk to the other party. We will try to finalize the cooperation between us today, so that we can also increase the number of small shareholders."
Confidence with investors!”
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Chen Qizong watched the company for a whole day, but did not find any abnormalities. The stock price of the company's stock was indeed growing, but this was a growth within their expected range, and the same was true for the trading volume. No retail investors were found to enter the market, or large-scale transactions were reported.
Pen acquisition sign.
This situation made Chen Qizong even more incomprehensible. He didn't know what kind of medicine Zhang Mingyi was selling in the gourd.
"Is there really no cooperation between him and Chu Huan?"
Today's lackluster signs forced Chen Qizong to have such doubts.
With such suspicion, Chen Qizong thought for a moment and called Zhang Chengzhong again. Compared to Zhang Mingyi, Chen Qizong thought that Zhang Chengzhong could get the news better.
Until now, he doesn't know that Zhang Chengzhong has left Xiangjiang.
But the result is still that Zhang Chengzhong is not in the villa.
Chen Qizong then dialed Michael Keswick's phone number.
"How is it? Has the matter been investigated clearly?" After learning that the caller was Chen Qizong, Michael Keswick immediately asked.
He also saw today's "True News" and naturally knew about Zhang Chengzhong's sale of Yulang Books to Chu Huan.
Like Chen Qizong, Michael Keswick also couldn't understand why Zhang Chengzhong did this.
Chen Qizong shook his head and said: "The matter is a bit complicated. There is no doubt about the authenticity of this matter. I just still can't figure out why Kevin did this?"
Michael Keswick said angrily: "Why else? I must be blinded by the immediate interests!"
Like Chen Qizong, Michael Keswick also believed that this was Zhang Chengzhong's betrayal of them!
At this time, both of them thought that Zhang Chengzhong was a scumbag who was playing with their feelings!
"I haven't found Kevin yet. How are you doing there? Is there any news?" Chen Qizong asked.
Michael Keswick said: "No, I suspect he has left Hong Kong!"
"Leave Xiangjiang?" Chen Qizong didn't think so and said, "Even if he betrayed us, we shouldn't leave Xiangjiang!"
Zhang Chengzhong is not an ordinary person. Even if he does this now, at most he will be verbally targeted by Chen Qizong and Michael Keswick, and there will be no problem!
"Who knows, let's keep looking!" Michael Keswick hung up the phone with some disappointment.
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Chen Zengxi also came back from Standard Chartered Bank at this time and asked Chen Qizong directly: "How is it? Did anything unexpected happen?"
Chen Qizong shook his head and said: "No, everything is too normal!"
Chen Zengxi was also a little confused by the situation in front of him.
"Could it be that Zhang Mingyi really made a bad move and he has no contact with Chu Huan?"
If Chu Huan really wants to snipe them, then this is the best time to do it, because the further back, the higher the cost of sniping them.
Chen Qizong asked Chen Zengxi at this time, "Daddy, how are your talks with Standard Chartered going?"
Chen Zengxi immediately swept away the doubts in his mind and said with a smile: "It is very successful. As long as we officially announce the dissolution of cooperation with Overseas Trust, they will immediately publicly declare their cooperation with our Hang Lung Properties, and I have already discussed it with them
As long as the cooperation is established, we will immediately be granted a credit line of 30 million yuan from Hang Lung Real Estate. In addition, if someone attacks Hang Lung Real Estate, they will also help."
Hearing what Chen Zengxi said, Chen Qizong finally breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "But looking at the current situation, it should be impossible for the other party to snipe at us again!"
Chen Zengxi nodded and said: "Yes, if that's the case, don't blame us. Tomorrow you will hold a press conference to announce the termination of the cooperative relationship with Overseas Trust. In addition, I will announce our Hang Lung Properties on TV in the evening.
Cooperation with Standard Chartered Bank!”
Chen Qizong nodded excitedly: "Okay!"
...
Chu Huan, who had been missed by Chen Zengxi and his son for a day, didn't even go to the company today. Instead, he spent the whole day working as a salted fish at the villa in Repulse Bay. Of course, this salted fish still received two very important phone calls.
One is from Xiangjiang and the other is from New York!
At this time, Chu Huan was in a good mood and was cooking BBQ by the swimming pool.
And those who were helping next to them were two young and beautiful girls, Zhao Yazhi and Lin Qingxia.
Lin Qingxia, who had her back turned to Chu Huan, was busy choosing what she liked to eat, and didn't even notice the small movements of Chu Huan and Zhao Yazhi behind her.
"Brother Huan, wouldn't it be too wasteful to use Wagyu beef for barbecue?" Lin Qingxia discovered that there was even Grade A Wagyu beef in the ingredients.
"As long as it's delicious, it doesn't matter if it's a waste or not!" Chu Huan said nonchalantly.
Lin Qingxia looked at Zhao Yazhi doubtfully, stood up and walked around Zhao Yazhi. Such behavior made Zhao Yazhi's face turn red.
"What's wrong?"
Lin Qingxia said: "Azhi, you are not particular anymore!"
Zhao Yazhi felt that her move to avoid Chu Huan just now was fast enough and should not have been seen by Lin Qingxia, but now that she heard what Lin Qingxia said, she was not so sure anymore and asked in a panic.
"I, what's wrong with me?"
Lin Qingxia said dissatisfiedly: "You actually went behind my back... and drank secretly!"
Zhao Yazhi was stunned: "Drinking secretly?"
"That's right!" Lin Qingxia said firmly: "Why else would your cheeks be so red?"
Zhao Yazhi breathed a long sigh of relief and said: "Yes, I didn't expect that you would be able to discover it!"
She really didn't want Lin Qingxia to discover her relationship with Chu Huan. Of course, if Chu Huan was not engaged to Cao Yunshang, and there was no confidante like Miao Kexiu, then Zhao Yazhi must really want to let the whole world know that she and Chu Huan are not engaged.
Chu Huan’s relationship.
But now, Zhao Yazhi doesn't want to break this situation.
Lin Qingxia said proudly: "That's natural. My eyes are so-called piercing eyes. No clues can escape my discerning eyes!"
What can Chu Huan and Zhao Yazhi say about Lin Qingxia's confidence? They just smiled in line with Lin Qingxia's.
"By the way, Brother Huan, where are Sister Yunshang and Sister Axiu? Why didn't you see them?"
Seeing that she and Zhao Yazhi were the only two people here, Lin Qingxia asked curiously.
Chu Huan said with a smile: "Axiu's previous movie needs to reshoot a few scenes. Yun Shang is at the company now and will be back soon!"
"smell good!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Cao Yunshang, who had returned from Fengwu Securities, went straight to the swimming pool in the backyard and spoke to everyone with a smile.
Zhao Yazhi and Lin Qingxia said in unison: "Sister Yun Shang!"
Cao Yunshang smiled and nodded, saying: "When your brother Huan called me before and said you were there, I just put down what I was doing and came back!"
Chu Huan said with a smile: "Let's have a good meal tonight and treat it as farewell to me!"
Hearing what Chu Huan said, Lin Qingxia and Zhao Yazhi were both stunned. Then Lin Qingxia asked curiously: "Brother Huan, are you going on a business trip?"
Cao Yunshang took off his coat and said with a smile: "Yes, your brother Huan is going to North America tomorrow, and it will take a week at the earliest to come back!"
"Yes, do you have any gifts you want? I will bring them back to you when I come back!"
Chu Huan handed the roasted chicken wings to Cao Yunshang, and Cao Yunshang also handed the beer he had just opened to Chu Huan.
Zhao Yazhi, who was standing aside, couldn't help but feel dark in her heart when she saw Chu Huan and Cao Yunshang's tacit cooperation.
When Lin Qingxia heard that there was a gift, she immediately expressed happily what kind of gift she wanted.
The four of us were eating barbecue and chatting here, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
However, this time Lin Qingxia and Zhao Yazhi did not stay in the villa, but were sent back by Qin Peng and others at around ten o'clock in the evening.
Chu Huan and Cao Yunshang were sitting barefoot by the swimming pool, enjoying the moonlight.