Chen Tinghua got off the car at the entrance of Huifeng Building. The first thing he saw was the two bronze lions squatting at the entrance of Huifeng Building. They opened their mouths and closed their mouths, which meant hesitating.
The two bronze lions, the open one is named Stephen, and the closed one is named Shidi.
During the Japanese occupation, it was almost transported back to Japan by the Japanese army and melted down.
In fact, these two bronze lions are not the original ones. The original ones are at the original site of HSBC Bank in Shengtan Beach, which will later become the headquarters of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank.
These two bronze lions have witnessed the vicissitudes of HSBC over the past century and helped HSBC conquer all its opponents.
And right next to the pair of bronze lions, Chen Tinghua saw Chu Huan's Mercedes-Benz parked there.
When Chen Tinghua saw all this, although he didn't know why Chu Huan came to HSBC at this time, he was still wondering whether the two bronze lions could defeat the flying dragon!
Shaking his head and throwing away his distracting thoughts, Chen Tinghua walked into HSBC Bank. Shen Bi's secretary was already waiting for him in the lobby. After the two exchanged greetings, Shen Bi's secretary took Chen Tinghua directly to Shen Bi's office.
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But when Chen Tinghua saw Shen Bi, his mood couldn't help but sink, because Shen Bi's expression was not very good-looking, and could even be said to be a little angry.
This is not a good sign.
"Mr. Shen, is there something wrong?" Chen Tinghua sat across from Shen Bi and asked softly.
Shen Bi shook his head and said with some disappointment, "I originally wanted to look towards the bright moon, but the bright moon shines on the ditch. Mr. Chen, I'm afraid HSBC won't be able to help you with this matter!"
Chen Tinghua's expression suddenly changed. HSBC was their last resort. Without HSBC's help, they would be in a desperate situation this time.
"Mr. Shen?" Chen Tinghua said in a somewhat urgent voice, "What happened?"
Shen Bi sighed again, his expression full of frustration.
Just after Chen Tinghua called him, Shen Bi immediately arranged for HSBC to provide a sum of funds to support Chen Tinghua and other major textile factories.
However, the payment was stopped by the loan department.
When Shen Bi learned the news, he immediately went to find Luo Yin Bentley. He knew that only Luo Yin Bentley could stop the loan he had approved.
"Why? I need a reason!"
After meeting Luo Yin Bentley, Shen Bi went straight to the point and preached.
Luo Yin Bentley sat in his seat and said calmly, "Because this is a war that will definitely be lost. As the manager of the loan department of HSBC, I will not allow the company to have such a failed investment!"
"Failure? It's just the beginning of the second half, and you actually said I would fail?"
Shen Bi looked at Luo Yin Bentley angrily and said loudly, "Bentley, if we can take this opportunity to suppress Jiahu Textile, then HSBC will control the textile industry in Xiangjiang. You know this pair
What does HSBC mean?
Luo Yin Bentley, I know the relationship between you and Chu Huan, but now this matter is related to the reputation of HSBC. I didn't expect that you would still stand on Chu Huan's side in this kind of matter, and the company's
Regardless of interests!"
Faced with Shen Bi's questioning, Luo Yin Bentley was very angry, but thinking of what Chu Huan had told him before, anger was just the last attitude a person showed when he was incompetent. If you are angered by the other person's anger, then
You have fallen into the opponent's trap!
Thinking of this, Luo Yin Bentley showed a calm smile on his face and said, "Of course I understand what this means. Mr. Shen, you are not the only one in the company who thinks about the company. I am also thinking about the company."
Think about it, with the support of our HSBC, these textile factories will naturally be able to withstand Chu Huan's attack this time, but what about next time? What about next time? "
"Next time, next time, as long as we can win this time, Jiahu Textile will never be able to turn around, and we will be able to dominate the Xiangjiang textile industry!"
Shen Bi obviously couldn't listen to Luo Yin Bentley's words at this time.
Luo Yin Bentley shook his head and said, "Mr. Shen, this matter was destined to fail from the very beginning when you chose to use this method to target Jiahu Textile. Why continue to persist in this matter now?"
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When Luo Yin Bentley put himself in a superior position to comment on his plan, Shen Bi naturally couldn't accept it.
"Failed? Luo Yin Bentley, you probably asked Chu Huan to bribe Mihu? How could we fail?"
"Shen Bi, I retain the right to hold you accountable for your words!" Luo Yin Bentley stood up and looked directly at Shen Bi.
"What? You made me talk about your pain point and you became angry?" Shen Bi had already broken up with Luo Yin Bentley at this time.
Luo Yin Bentley shook his head, restrained his anger, sat back in his seat, then looked at Shen Bi calmly, and said, "Mr. Shen, why don't you tell me your plan? If your plan
It’s enough to impress me, and I can promise to sign immediately to provide loans to these textile factories, and agree to what you said to extend their repayment!”
"No need!" Shen Bi waved his hand and said, "I will go directly to Chairman Sha Ya!"
After saying that, Shen Bi turned around and wanted to leave.
"Mr. Shen!" Luo Yin Bentley called out to Shen Bi.
Shen Bi stood still and looked back at Luo Yin Bentley impatiently, "Is there anything else?"
Luo Yin Bentley said calmly, "Mr. Shen, do you think I can stop your loan without Chairman Shaya's instructions?"
Shen Bi's expression suddenly changed, "What do you mean?"
"It's not interesting!" Luo Yin Bentley shook his head and said seriously, "Mr. Shen, I hope you can put aside your prejudice against me. As the manager of the company's loan department, I naturally hope that the company's influence will increase.
It’s not just me, I believe every HSBC employee is like this. But Mr. Shen, why is it that even though this is the case, everyone is still on the opposite side of you?
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Shen Bi is a determined person, and there is absolutely no way that Luo Yin Bentley can convince him of something he is sure about in just a few words. However, Shen Bi also confirmed one thing from Luo Yin Bentley's mouth.
The thing is that Luo Yin Bentley stopped his approval of loans to these textile factories with Sha Ya's approval, so now he can only find a way to get through Luo Yin Bentli's hurdle.
Got it!
"Very good. Since you want to know my plan, Bentley, I will tell you. I just hope that you can be true to what you said and sincerely work for the company instead of telling Chu Huan my plan!"
Luo Yin Bentley smiled and said, "I am the manager of HSBC's loan department!"
Shen Bi did not pay attention to Luo Yin's emphasis on his identity. He just said, "Now, Chu Huan's loan of 1.5 billion Hong Kong dollars from Standard Chartered Bank should have paid for the shares he acquired in Li & Fung, and Chu Huan has now bought
The land at No. 12 Galley Road on the top of the mountain, plus the subsequent house construction, will cost at least 200 million. Although other companies under Chu Huan's name are also very profitable, I think even if Chu Huan makes money again,
It is impossible to raise 100 to 200 million in cash in a short period of time, and this is our opportunity.
Those textile factories that relied on HSBC only needed to persist for three months. After three months, Jiahu Textile's continuous losses, coupled with the interest on Standard Chartered Bank loans, were enough for Chu Huan to give up the burden of Jiahu Textile, and
By then we will be able to unify the textile industry in Hong Kong.
In addition, Chu Huan is now short-selling the shares of companies such as Nanfeng Textile in the stock market. As long as they have enough funds to acquire individual shares on the market and increase their stock prices, Chu Huan will inevitably suffer heavy losses from this investment.
The company's losses, the bank's interest, and the stock market's losses. Under these three pressures, I don't believe that Chu Huan has enough financial support to tide him over this difficulty. When the time comes, Chu Huan will inevitably ask us, HSBC, for help, and
At that time, we at HSBC will be able to control the discourse in the confrontation with Chu Huan, and we will be able to officially penetrate into Chu Huan's business."
Having said this, Shen Bi looked at Luo Yin Bentley blankly and said, "This is my plan!"
Luo Yin Bentley nodded slightly and said, "Although Mr. Shen's plan is very good, there is one thing that Mr. Shen may not have discovered!"
"What's going on?" Shen Bi looked at Luo Yin Bentley with some dissatisfaction.
Luo Yin Bentley said calmly, "That's why everything you said is based on the lack of cash flow in Chu Huan's hands!"
Shen Bi snorted coldly and said, "I know what you mean. You must be saying that based on Chu Huan's current influence in Xiangjiang, it is definitely possible to raise a sum of funds, but don't forget, even if
What if Chu Huan can raise funds?
Can he cope with what's ahead of him?
The big price cuts in the textile industry are still going on. Even if he borrows funds, he will still have to bear the losses of Jiahu Textile. But as long as other textile factories are still competing with Jiahu Textile, then this loss will never end. Although I
I don’t like Chu Huan, but I also admit that Chu Huan is a rare business wizard in Xiangjiang. How can a successful business wizard continue to carry forward a loss-making enterprise?
My goal has never been to defeat Chu Huan, but to make him surrender to us, HSBC!"
Luo Yin Bentley nodded and said with a smile, "At least on this point, we both have the same idea!"
Then Luo Yin Bentley said, "Then let me tell you one more thing, Mr. Shen. Chu Huan's Jiahu Textile did not lose money!"
"What?" Shen Bi was stunned, and then said loudly, "Impossible, this is impossible!"
Luo Yin Bentley smiled, always with a winner's smile on his face, "Nothing is impossible. Mr. Shen may have been too tired during this period, so he forgot one thing!"
Shen Bi immediately asked, "What's going on?"
"Qingjin clothing!" Luo Yin Bentley spit out four words.
Shen Bi can become the most successful executive in the history of HSBC in the future. Naturally, he has his own merits. Even now, he is on the verge of anger.
When I read the word, I immediately figured out something.
"You mean the sales of those low-end brands of Qingjin Clothing?"
Luo Yin Bentley did not answer Shen Bi's words, but took out a report on his desk and handed it to Shen Bi.
"This is the sales situation of Qingjin Clothing's low-end brand in Hong Kong and even around the world, as well as the orders between Jiahu Textile and Qingjin Clothing."
Shen Bi did not check it immediately, but asked Luo Yin Bentley, "These are the business secrets of Jiahu Textile and Qingjin Clothing. How did you get them?"
Luo Yin Bentley sat there and said expressionlessly, "Of course Chu Huan sent someone to deliver it this morning!"
Shen Bi asked, "Why did he send you these things?"
"Because Chu Huan understands that doing business in Xiangjiang cannot be an enemy of HSBC, and he sent these things in the hope that HSBC can stop this senseless suppression of him."
"It's meaningless?" Faced with such an answer, Shen Bi couldn't help but feel angry, but he still opened the two pieces of information.
While Shen Bi was checking the information, Luo Yin Bentley continued, "Through these two pieces of information, I think Mr. Shen can also see that although Jiahu Textile did not make any money during this period, it also did not lose money.
Money, compared to the textile factories you support, is simply incomparable, so Chu Huan can continue to fight against those textile factories without any scruples. He doesn't even need to do anything, as long as he continues to maintain this price reduction.
range, then factories such as Nanfeng Textile will never be able to adjust their prices back, and the result is that these manufacturers will die one by one in the near future, and we, HSBC Bank, have loaned them
Money will also become a dead debt.
Although each company's loans are not large, the cumulative amount of loans from these thirteen factories is not a small amount. And Mr. Shen, as the leader of this matter, do you think you can afford it?
Do you take this responsibility?"
Luo Yin Bentley's words were like pushing the palm of Shen Bi's hand, one by one, but Shen Bi turned around and found that he was already standing on the edge of a cliff, and he might fall into it at any time.
Only then did Shen Bi realize that he was already breaking out in a cold sweat!
Luo Yin Bentley noticed Shen Bi's situation, and he felt proud and gloating deep in his heart, but fortunately he could continue to maintain a calm appearance, so he continued to preach.
"There is another thing that Mr. Shen may not know, that is, Chu Huan has decided that if HSBC wants to continue to support those textile factories this time, then Chu Huan will spend 300 million to sell Xiangjiang Denim.
Prices dropped by 30 percent.
Of course, if Mr. Shen still chooses to support those textile factories, we at HSBC will definitely stand by Mr. Shen, but the 300 million belongs to Chu Huan. Even if he loses, no one will pursue it.
Chu Huan's responsibility, but Mr. Shen, you are different.
After all, this money belongs to the company, and now there are only two years left before 1977. Does Mr. Shen really want such a problem to occur during this time?"
Shen Bi was speechless at this time. 300 million in cash was nothing to HSBC, but for him, Shen Bi, especially before he took the position of chairman, this 300 million in cash was nothing.
, it is of great significance.
This has become a game where HSBC may win miserably, but Shen Bi will definitely lose miserably!
"No, it can't be like this!" Shen Bi said subconsciously. Then Shen Bi realized his situation and immediately regained his superficial calm, "Why did Chu Huan do this?"
Luo Yin Bentley said, "I have already said that he does not want to be an enemy of HSBC. In fact, from the beginning to the end, Mr. Shen has been actively attacking in this war, while Chu Huan is passively defending. He
It should be that I hope that through this incident, I can reach a reconciliation with Mr. Shen!"
Shen Bi was silent for a while and said, "What should we do with those textile factories? What benefits does Chu Huan want from me? Don't say anything conciliatory. I don't believe Chu Huan!"
Shen Bi could not accept the outcome of this matter, so this time he could only choose to compromise with Chu Huan. Thinking that he, the dignified general manager of HSBC, had to compromise with Chu Huan, Shen Bi felt like he was filled with rage.
generally!
Luo Yin Bentley said, "HSBC's help to those textile factories only ends here. What does Chu Huan want from Mr. Shen? I don't know. He didn't tell me. He just expressed the hope that it could be done."
Use this matter to reach a settlement with Mr. Shen. As for Mr. Shen, what you think in your heart is your own business!"
Shen Bi had deep doubts in his heart. He didn't believe that Chu Huan would not ask for any benefits from him in such a good situation.
But soon, Shen Bi understood that Chu Huan did not need to talk about his own interests, because with the withdrawal of HSBC, the benefits were already obvious. Chu Huan would dominate the Xiangjiang textile industry, and from now on
From now on, Chu Huan will decide the life and death of Xiangjiang's denim and other textiles, as well as the price.
Is there any business in this world that can compare to monopoly?
Finally, Shen Bi left Luo Yin Bentley's office. At this time, he already understood that he had lost. He originally thought that he had paid enough attention to Chu Huan, but he did not expect that he still underestimated Chu Huan after all.
After thinking about it, he did not return to his office immediately, but was going to find Sha Ya.
Now that this battle has been lost, we must try our best to regain the lost points in front of Shaya.
But when Shen Bi came to the door of Sha Ya's office and was about to go in, he was stopped by Sha Ya's secretary. Sha Ya's secretary apologized to Shen Bi.
"Mr. Shen, I'm sorry, the chairman is meeting with distinguished guests, and he specifically ordered that no one be seen during this time!"
"Dignified guest?" Shen Bi had a bad feeling in his heart and asked, "Who is it?"
"Chu Huan, Chairman of Jiahu Textile!"
Shen Bi was stunned. Sure enough, Chu Huan was here. What was he doing at HSBC at this time? Luo Yin Bentley didn't say anything, and Shen Bi couldn't go back to ask, so he could only tell Sha Ya's secretary.
"After Chu Huan leaves, Lucy, please tell me!"
"OK!"
Shen Bi returned to his office, and Chen Tinghua came not long after.
"Director Chen, you can only rely on yourselves this time!" Shen Bi sat in his office and thought for a long time, but could not think of a way to deal with Chu Huan's plan, so he could only tell Chen Tinghua and the others at this time and let them
Figured it out myself!
Chen Tinghua's heart suddenly fell to the bottom. This was not the result he wanted, and it was also a result he could not accept.
"Mr. Shen, you can't do this. If this happens, we will all be doomed. Not only us, but also HSBC's reputation will be damaged!"
HSBC led these textile factories to fight this battle first. If they lose now, HSBC's reputation will be affected.
This is why Chen Tinghua and others have always firmly believed that HSBC will continue to support them, but now HSBC has to admit this failure at the risk of damaging its reputation, which Chen Tinghua cannot accept.
Shen Bi let out a long sigh. This was something he couldn't understand. Although he was certain to lose, was HSBC really so willing to admit defeat this time?
You must know that you are the general manager of HSBC, and your failure is HSBC’s failure!?
Just when Shen Bi didn't know how to answer Chen Tinghua, the phone in Shen Bi's office rang.
Shen Bi answered the phone and it was Sha Ya's secretary Lucy calling.
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Shen Bi stood up and said to Chen Tinghua, "I want to go to the chairman's office. You wait for me here!"
"Mr. Shen, please think of a way!" Chen Tinghua was already pleading.
Shen Bi nodded helplessly.
When Shen Bi came to Sha Ya's office again, he saw that Chu Huan was still here, and Sha Ya had a bright smile on her face.
"Mr. Shen, Happy New Year!"
After meeting Shen Bi, Chu Huan smiled slightly and expressed Happy New Year to him!
Looking at Chu Huan's smile, Shen Bi felt that the other party was laughing at him, but in the end he still maintained his demeanor and smiled with Chu Huan.
"Chairman, please look for me!"
Sha Ya nodded and said, "There is something I want to discuss with you!"
Shen Bi said, "Please give me the chairman's orders!"
Sha Ya smiled and said, "That's what happened."
Sha Ya then told the other party why she called Shen Bi.
This war in the textile industry is actually over. As Luo Yin Bentley said to Shen Bi before, companies like HSBC need to explain to their shareholders and directors, so they won miserably.
This situation is unacceptable to HSBC.
But Chu Huan’s HK$300 million does not need to be accounted to anyone.
Naturally, Chu Huan came to HSBC this time not to show off his victory. After all, his opponent this time was only Shen Bi, not HSBC. If it really got to that point, then even if it was for his own face, the relationship between HSBC and Chu Huan
We will definitely stand on opposite sides!
So Chu Huan still wants to appease HSBC!
Chu Huan came to HSBC to discuss cooperation with Sha Ya.
"According to the current situation, it is impossible for those textile factories to repay our company's loans. If this is the case, this loan will become a bad debt for HSBC, and it will also become something that you and I cannot explain to our shareholders.
matter.
So Director Chu came to me today and made a suggestion, that is, Director Chu would buy shares in these textile factories, and the loans our company had with these textile factories will also become the funds to buy shares in their companies. At that time, we, HSBC and Chu
Dong Lianhe became the major shareholder of these textile factories.
Jiahu Textile will provide corresponding opinions on the operations of these textile companies. When they get out of the current predicament in the future, whether we sell our shares or continue to hold them is our company's own business!"
After hearing this, Shen Bi looked at Chu Huan fiercely. Even though he was extremely angry, he had to sigh that Chu Huan's move was very beautiful.
First, when the textile factories united, they showed their weakness to the enemy and allowed the other side to take advantage of the victory to pursue them. Finally, they came out in a posture where both sides were red-blooded.
Lead the enemy into a urn!
When those textile factories were deep in losses, Chu Huanzai suddenly came in from the side with a huge amount of funds.
Back carbine!
After taking an absolute advantage, he took the initiative to contact Sha Ya, saying that both parties could share the fruits of victory. This not only prevented HSBC from losing to itself, maintained HSBC's face, but also allowed HSBC to gain benefits.
real benefits.
This avoids the gap between the two sides arising from this matter, or even the result of direct hostility.
Kill two birds with one stone.
The most important thing is that through this battle, Chu Huan also completed the real control of Xiangjiang's textile industry and achieved a monopoly status.
Cruel!
If we say that in this matter, who loses the most between Chu Huan, who is the victor, and HSBC, who is taking advantage, then he is the only one who provoked this war!
Thinking of this, Shen Bi said to Chu Huan, "Director Chu, what a good idea!"
Chu Huan chuckled and said, "Mr. Shen, you're welcome. I'm just lucky. Sha Ya's senior class can understand my difficulties!"
Sha Ya sat in her seat with a smile on her face and said, "Mr. Shen, you were always in contact with those textile factories before. I think you should discuss this matter with them. In this case
, it can also avoid something that no one wants to see happen in the future!”
Shen Bi took a deep breath. Although he understood that Sha Ya asked him to do this to try to distance himself from the influence of being seen by the outside world as being defeated by Chu Huan, he thought that Chen Tinghua and others were contacted by him.
, now I have to negotiate with them and ask them to hand over the management rights of their company.
Thinking about this picture is full of irony!
However, Shen Bi could not refuse this matter at this time. As Luo Yin Bentley said, in these critical two years, he could not bear too many failures.
Finally, Shen Bi nodded and said to Sha Ya, "I know what to do, please don't worry, Chairman!"
Seeing Shen Bi's agreement, Sha Ya nodded with satisfaction again.
Chu Huan smiled and said to Shen Bi, "Mr. Shen understands the righteousness deeply. Chu admires it. I will leave this matter to Mr. Shen. I hope our cooperation will become closer and closer in the future!"