In the evening, Chu Huan returned to No. 12 Mount Galley Road.
After Cao Yunshang helped Chu Huan take off his coat, he dragged Chu Huan to the sofa and sat down, and asked Chu Huan with a complicated expression.
"I heard that you made Gu Chengxi cry today?"
Chu Huan sat on the sofa and asked, "Did she call you?"
Cao Yunshang shook his head and said, "No, I only found out after Shu Han called me and told me."
Chu Huan laughed and said, "I didn't expect you to have a gold medal undercover agent next to me?"
Cao Yunshang patted Chu Huan's shoulder lightly and said, "What are you talking about? It was Shu Han who watched Gu Chengxi walk out of your office with red eyes. He was worried in his heart. Although he didn't say it explicitly, he still wanted me to persuade you.
, no matter what happens, we are all our own, so we won’t cry for her!”
Chu Huan held Cao Yunshang in his arms and asked, "If one day you see me preparing to kill someone, what will you do?"
Cao Yunshang said matter-of-factly, "Of course I'll hold the wind and hand you the knife. What's there to ask?"
Chu Huan asked, "Don't you want to know why I killed that person?"
Cao Yunshang said, "I will definitely be curious, but first I have to help you finish the matter at hand, and then I will ask you!"
Chu Huan smiled and said, "That's right. That's why you are my wife."
"What happened to Gu Chengxi?" Cao Yunshang asked still curiously.
Chu Huan did not hide anything about what happened during the day and told Cao Yunshang.
During the day, the last words Chu Huan said to Gu Chengxi really irritated Gu Chengxi. Although they were words of concern, his tone was very cold. This made Gu Chengxi understand at that time that his proposal made Chu
Huanxin was not happy anymore.
After hearing this, Cao Yunshang suddenly nodded and said, "So that's what happened. This trainee system will obviously become the core benefit system of Youyu Records, TVB, and Black and White Video in the future. I think Gu Chengxi just didn't think of this.
Only then will you have some other ideas.”
Chu Huan nodded and said, "The idea is kind. As my woman, I can allow her to have such kind thoughts, but as the general manager of Black and White Newspaper, her idea is a bit immature."
"Then what are you going to do?" Cao Yunshang asked.
"What if she is not prepared? If she can turn around, she will still be the general manager of Black and White Newspaper. If she cannot turn around, then she will honestly retire from her position as the general manager of Black and White Newspaper."
, I’ll just take care of her!”
Chu Huan spoke calmly.
Cao Yunshang nodded slightly and said, "I will talk to her. There is nothing wrong with having a kind heart, but you don't have to have such a kind heart at all times!"
Chu Huan had no objection to Cao Yunshang's arrangement. He just smiled and nodded, and then told Cao Yunshang about another matter.
"I plan to go to Japan after New Year's Day. After sorting out things there, I will go to North America to deal with Disney matters. Do you want to come with me?"
After acquiring Hehe International-Wheelock, the industry in Chu Huan's hands has basically reached a short-term stable stage, and it is time to inspect the industry in other places.
As Chu Huan's most important strategic location outside of Xiangjiang in Asia for the past ten years, Japan must be passed.
Cao Yunshang thought about his arrangements and said, "I can't go with you to Japan. I want to stay in Xiangjiang and host the show here. When you go to North America, let's go together again!"
The most important thing about Empire Fashion Group in the next year is the global shows of its brands. Naturally, the first stop is Xiangjiang. This is something Cao Yunshang will definitely keep an eye on.
Chu Huan nodded after hearing this, and then said to Cao Yunshang, "Although you are not going, there is something you should pay attention to!"
When Cao Yunshang heard what Chu Huan said so seriously, she knew it was definitely not a trivial matter, and immediately asked, "What's the matter?"
Chu Huandao said, "According to my analysis, there should be some changes in the exchange rate between the yen and the US dollar next year. The possibility of the yen appreciating is very high. If you have ideas, you can come up with a sum of money and buy
Part of the yen!”
After the war, the exchange rate of the yen can basically be divided into two stages. One is the fixed exchange rate system, that is, until about 1970, the exchange rate of the yen against the US dollar was basically fixed at the level of 360 to 1; the other is the floating exchange rate system.
, since 1971, the exchange rate of the Japanese yen against the US dollar has begun to fluctuate, which is the so-called exchange rate marketization, which can basically be summarized as four rounds of significant appreciation.
In 1949, due to Japan's continued inflation and the existence of multiple exchange rates, North America helped the Japanese authorities formulate the so-called "Dodge Plan" and the "Nine Principles of Economic Stability", which directly fixed the exchange rate of the yen to the U.S. dollar at 360.
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This exchange rate policy ultimately stabilized Japan's economy, not only making it easier to clear and settle Japan's foreign trade activities, but also deepening Japan's connection with the international economy through the binding of the yen to the U.S. dollar, ultimately allowing Japanese industries to
Return to the international market. The fixed exchange rate system was implemented until February 1973.
On August 5, 1971, due to the continued depreciation of the U.S. dollar, the then North American President Nixon was forced to announce the suspension of the fixed exchange ratio of the U.S. dollar to gold, which was 5 U.S. dollars, and impose an import tax rate of 10 U.S. dollars. This was known as the "Nixon shock" in history.
With the sharp depreciation of the US dollar, the fixed exchange rate of the Japanese yen against the US dollar has also fluctuated, appreciating from 360 to 306.
In February 1973, the Japanese yen officially switched from a fixed exchange rate system to a floating exchange rate system.
Subsequently, the Japanese yen continued to appreciate against the U.S. dollar. By the end of 1978, the exchange rate rose to 1,943:1, and the cumulative appreciation in seven years was as high as .
The most critical thing is next year. This year, the exchange rate between the yen and the U.S. dollar is still hovering around 290, but by next year, the exchange rate between the yen and the U.S. dollar will rise to 1,943:1.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Such a great opportunity, Chu Huan will definitely not give up, he has already had a phone call with David Maxwell, Xiangjiang Jiaku and the North American League
The bank will mobilize US$1 billion in cash, use 30 times leverage, and gradually enter the Japanese market next year. The final revenue should be around US$5 billion.
Cao Yunshang would never doubt Chu Huan's sense of smell in the stock market and foreign exchange market. After hearing what Chu Huan said, he immediately began to calculate the cash he could mobilize.
After calculation, Cao Yunshang said, "I should be able to mobilize about 100 million US dollars in cash by then, and then I will transfer the money into your account in the North American Aku!"
Chu Huan nodded and said, "Okay, I will notify David Maxwell then!"
Then the two began to discuss this matter in depth.
But the smell slowly changed later on, from the sofa to the carpet, then to the carpet, to the bed in the bedroom, and finally in the bathroom.
Gu Chengxi took the initiative to find Chu Huan on the third day. Regarding her matter, Chu Huan didn't say anything else. She knew what her problem was, so naturally she didn't have any problems.
After settling Gu Chengxi's matter, Chu Huan basically started to participate in various activities in Xiangjiang this year. As the end of the year approaches, there will naturally be more and more such activities.
One month passed in a blink of an eye, and we entered 1978 in a blink of an eye!
After entering 1978, Mo Youheng came to Xiangjiang from Haojiang.
But he didn't come here specifically to see Chu Huan, but came here to pick someone up.
This morning, Chu Huan came to Luo Wu Port in Xiangjiang New Territories with him.
"Brother Huan, my father asked me to ask you if you have time to go to Haojiang. They all want to have a good chat with you!" Mo Youheng leaned against the car and smiled at him.
Chu Huan asked.
Chu Huan didn't have any objections to such an invitation, and said with a smile, "Why don't we just take this opportunity to go over and have a look. I haven't seen those people for a long time, and I still miss them a little in my heart!"
When Mo Youheng heard that Chu Huan had no objection, he immediately smiled and said, "It's a good relationship. Don't forget that the old man always says that I can't do things."
Mo Youheng had also sent an invitation to Chu Huan on behalf of Mr. Mo and the others before, but Chu Huan had been busy at that time and did not agree.
Those people naturally understood Chu Huan, but they would inevitably say that Mo Youheng was not doing things well.
Chu Huanxiao asked, "What are you thinking this time? Are you planning to stay in Haojiang, or are you going to return to China after the New Year?"
Mo Youheng said, "Go back. I'm used to staying in my hometown, but I don't really like the life there in Haojiang. Besides, with my status, it's quite convenient to go back and forth between the two sides, so I'd better go back first!"
Chu Huan nodded and said, "It's okay to go back. I'll find you when I have time to go back!"
Mo Youheng immediately looked at Chu Huan excitedly and asked, "Brother Huan, are you going back this year?"
Chu Huan shook his head and said, "Not sure yet, but there are still a lot of things to do this year. We have to wait and see what the schedule is."
While Chu Huan and Mo Youheng were chatting, two more cars came here, and a young man of about thirty years old got out.
After the two got off the car, they saw Chu Huan and Mo Youheng, and they immediately came over and were about to say hello, when Young Master Rong walked out of the port.
Chu Huan and Mo Youheng came to Luohu Port specifically to pick up Mr. Rong.
According to Chu Huan's status at this time, it was natural that he could not come here specially to pick up Mr. Rong. However, when he was in his hometown, Mr. Rong's reception was conscientious, and Mo Youheng went to the Chinese Bank to find Chu Huan.
, Chu Huan also came with him.
Mr. Rong, who had just walked out of Luohu Port, came over when he saw Chu Huan and said hello to Chu Huan first.
"Ah Huan, why did you come here in person? I'll just visit you later!"
Chu Huan smiled and said, "That's right. I received a lot of care from Mr. Rong in my hometown. This time Mr. Rong comes to Xiangjiang, I should also do my best to be a landlord!"
Mr. Rong smiled and said, "Haha, Ah Huan, what you said is correct. You are indeed considered a landlord in Xiangjiang. When I was in my hometown, I heard about a series of things between Ah Huan and the Hong Kong government."
, I admire you very much in my heart!”
Chu Huan waved his hand and said modestly, "It's over, so I won't mention it anymore."
Then Mr. Rong introduced Chu Huan to the young man who had just arrived, who was a member of the Rong family in Xiangjiang.
The Rong family also has a deep family heritage in Xiangjiang. Master Rong's uncle Rong Desheng has a lineage in Xiangjiang, and the young man who comes to pick him up now is Rong Desheng's grandson Rong Zhizhen.
Like Mr. Rong, he is also known as one of the representatives of the fourth generation of the Rong family.
Rong Zhizhen graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in North America. He first acted as an agent for a North American tobacco brand in Xiangjiang and established a Lianmei Tobacco Company. However, he has now sold the company and started to work in the computer industry. In 1975, he invested
With HK$2 million, Rongwen Technology was founded.
Rongwen Technology was listed in Xiangjiang in 1982. Later, through equity operations, the company became Founder Digital.
In addition, there is another lineage of the Rong family that is also very prosperous in Taiwan. At the same time, this lineage also has many industries in Xiangjiang.
After the two parties said hello, they got in the car and went straight to Yung Kee.
In the private room, after everyone exchanged greetings, Chu Huan asked Mr. Rong, "What are Mr. Rong planning to do when he comes to Xiangjiang this time? Is it still the textile industry?"
The Rong family was known as the textile king of Shenghai before this, and among the textile factories that moved from Shenghai to Xiangjiang, there were many textile factories where the shares of Young Master Rong's family had never been touched.
However, the changes have made it difficult to say how much those shares are worth now. What is more important for the Rong family is the background of their hometown.
Tang Jiqian's Nanhai Textile has shares of the Rong family.
Mr. Rong smiled and said, "I have read the materials Zhizin sent me before, and I also understand that the textile industry is already a sunset industry in Xiangjiang, so I do not plan to enter this industry. Instead, I have the idea to sell these shares in exchange for some cash."
, and then work with Zhizin to develop his Rongwen Technology!"
Chu Huan smiled and nodded, "The technology industry is likely to become a leading industry in the future. Mr. Rong's vision is admirable!"
Mr. Rong smiled and said, "Ah Huan, don't be humble. Who can compare to you, Ah Huan, in terms of business acumen?"
After the two sides had some business exchanges, Mr. Rong said to Chu Huan, "Ah Huan, I know your reputation in the Xiangjiang textile industry. Can you help me make an appointment with Mr. Tang Jiqian? I have some ideas about taking shares in the company."
Need to talk to him!"
Although the shares held by the Rong family have always been managed by people from the Rong family in Xiangjiang, there must be some trouble when Mr. Rong comes over now.
And if Chu Huan, the number one person in Xiangjiang, could help introduce wealthy businessmen in Xiangjiang after he came to Xiangjiang, Mr. Rong would have completely established his reputation in Xiangjiang.
Although he guessed what Young Master Rong was thinking, Chu Huan did not reject it. Unlike Mo Youheng, although Mo Youheng would become Young Master Rong’s brother-in-law in the future, Chu Huan could be friends with Mo Youheng, but with Rong
Young Master is more of a business partner.
"No problem, I will call Uncle Tang in the next two days, and then the two of us will go over to visit him together!"
Seeing that Chu Huan agreed, Mr. Rong was also very happy. He smiled and raised his wine glass to clink it with Chu Huan!
After separating from Mr. Rong, Chu Huan returned to the Chinese Bank in the afternoon.
First, he called Tang Jiqian and told him that Mr. Rong wanted to meet him.
After Tang Jiqian heard this, he laughed and said, "I don't have a problem here. Their shares are stored there anyway. It's their business to deal with them!"
After several rounds of expansion of Nanhai Textile, the Rong family has very few shares left in Nanhai Textile. The change of equity will not affect the Tang family's management rights of Nanhai Textile, plus the Rong family's influence in their hometown.
Tang Jiqian naturally had an open attitude.
"Uncle Tang, I have brought Mr. Rong to visit you in the past two days!" Chu Huan also said with a smile.
Tang Jiqian said, "Okay, it just so happens that after you come, Ah Huan, I have some other things I want to discuss with you!"
"Okay, let's talk then!" Chu Huan still respected Tang Jiqian very much. After all, when Chu Huan had just returned to the circle of celebrities in Xiangjiang, Tang Jiqian used his own attitude to show his support for him.
After hanging up the phone, Chu Huan called Xu Yi and asked, "How is the contact with the five companies you were asked to contact: Volkswagen International Investment, Wynn Finance, Yingtai Securities, Dexin Co., Ltd., and Vanz Finance?"
These five are respectively the five listed financial companies in Hong Kong.
Xu Yi nodded and said, "We have already contacted them, and Zhang Ke has also had preliminary talks with them. Although the current operating conditions of these five companies are not very good, their boards of directors are not willing to sell their shares, and
I inquired that they are now thinking of merging and forming a joint company!"
Having said this, Xu Yi paused and said, "Boss, the ownership structures of these five companies are complex, and the directors have overlapping identities. If you want to forcefully acquire them, it may be a little difficult."
The directorships of the five companies Chu Huan wanted to acquire seriously overlapped, and their equity interests were even more entangled with each other. For example, Vanzhong Finance held more than 50% of the equity of the other four companies, while Volkswagen International Investment also held
There are a lot of shares in Yingtai Securities, Wynn Financial and Dexin Co., Ltd., and the relationship between them is staggeringly complicated.
Since the Hong Kong stock market crashed in 1973, the stock prices of five companies have plummeted.
For example, the stock price of Volkswagen International has been creeping between 050 and 025 yuan. The stock prices of Wynn Finance, Yingtai Securities and Dexin Co., Ltd. have only fluctuated between 030 and 020 yuan. As for the stock price of Vanz Finance, it has been between 030 and 015.
Ups and downs between Yuan Dynasty.
Because some of the directors and equity interests of these five companies overlap, as well as their debts are high and their businesses are similar, they have been planning to merge and reorganize since 1974 to reduce expenses.
Due to the relatively small scale of the three companies, Wynn Financial, Yingtai Securities and Dexin Co., Ltd., their board of directors proposed to merge them into the larger Public International and become its wholly-owned subsidiaries, so as to improve the company's efficiency and
Competitiveness.
This proposal was not only approved by the major shareholders of the four companies, but also accepted by the main holding company, Vanguard Finance, and Sun Hung Kai Securities even agreed to serve as the financial advisor for the merger.
In another time and space, on the 23rd of this month, four companies will publish a joint announcement stating that they are preparing for a merger.
Although the major shareholders of the four companies approved the merger proposal and made commitments to exchange and allot shares, the plan was ultimately rejected by the High Court, saying that the action violated the Company Law and infringed on the interests of small shareholders and related creditors.
As the merger failed, except for Public International Investment, which was still able to continue operating, the other three companies finally embarked on the path of "liquidation and closure" under the order of the court.
The reason why Chu Huan wants to acquire these five investment and financial companies is actually to pave the way for one of the most important financial policies in Hong Kong this year!
Just this year, Hong Kong will announce the "unfreezing" of the issuance of bank licenses. A large number of international banks will enter Hong Kong this year, and Chu Huan's Alder Commercial Bank will also choose to enter Hong Kong during this time period.
Chu Huan thought for a moment and said, "Since they are unwilling to sell, let's wait and continue to observe. If there is any problem during their merger and acquisition, it will not be too late for us to take action!"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Xu Yi nodded, and then said, "By the way, boss, Chairman Zheng Hongbiao of Volkswagen International Investment, I want to meet you!"
Zheng Hongbiao, a Malaysian Chinese banker, obtained the last banking license issued by Malaysia in 1966 and founded his own Public Bank Co., Ltd. By the time Chu Huan was reborn, this bank had become the most important bank in Malaysia.
one!
Like many businessmen in Southeast Asia, Zheng Hongbiao has always wanted to enter the Hong Kong market, and Dazhong International Investment is his front stop in Hong Kong.
This is also the hardest nut for Chu Huan to crack when he wants to acquire these five companies.
Chu Huan thought for a moment and said, "Okay, come and make an appointment with him!"
Xu Yi nodded, and then began to report other things to Chu Huan.
"Regarding Black and White Media's intention to purchase a 44-unit building on Broadcasting Road from Land, Land has not agreed, but it should be discussing the matter with Sun Hung Kai now."
The plan for Chu Huan’s tens of billions of apartments is still going on. Land happened to have such a building on Broadcasting Road that could be used for transactions, so Black and White Media got in touch with Land, but now it seems that it is not that easy to succeed in this transaction.
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"Is it because of the price or other issues?" Chu Huan asked.
Chu Huan's Jiaku and Yihe always get along and compete with each other, and there are many personal grudges between the two parties, so Chu Huan has this question.
Xu Yi shook his head and said, "It's not about other issues. Bao Fuda of Land Land should not be so short-sighted. They really want to sell this building. At the beginning, the two parties had almost reached an agreement. After Sun Hung Kai joined, Bao Fuda would
They wanted to increase the selling price, but General Manager Fang did not agree to their new price, so the negotiations between the two parties were terminated!"
Chu Huan nodded and said, "Then change the place. It doesn't have to be a deal with Land!"
Xu Yida said "Yes!"
Chu Huan smiled and said, "Xu Yi, it seems that at the beginning of the new year of 1978, our company's progress was not very smooth. Two consecutive transactions were unsuccessful!"
Xu Yi also said helplessly, "There is no way. Now our Jiaku has a good reputation. All the companies in Xiangjiang know that we are wealthy and are willing to raise prices during transactions. Manager Cui has complained several times about this matter."
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Chu Huan chuckled. It would not be easy to completely sink a business empire as huge as Jiaku. It would take at least ten years.
"Okay, let's talk about the next thing!"
Xu Yi said, "Also, John Qiao reported that Dong Haoyun from Orient Overseas is very interested in the oil tankers under Wheelock's name. He has discussed with us several times, and now both parties have basically reached an agreement on the price.
, Qiao John asked the boss, do you have any opinions on this transaction?"
Orient Overseas?
Chu Huan gets a headache just thinking about it. This Dong Ship King really wants to compete with the Chartered Ship King for the title of World Shipping King.
At this time, everyone had already seen the instability of the shipping industry, but King Dong was still so interested in oil tankers.
"What are the quotations from other companies?" Chu Huan did not answer Xu Yi immediately, but asked him.
Xu Yi said, "Compared to OOCL, their prices are lower. The only one that is similar is Guo Henian's quotation. However, Guo Henian does not want to take over all of Wheelock's ships, but only wants some of the ships. John Qiao believes that
This would be more effective than Marfa. It would be better to package and sell it directly to Dong Haoyun’s Orient Overseas."
Chu Huan nodded and found out the information about Wheelock's ships. Soon Chu Huan saw Jia Ning on the inquiry list.
"What's going on with Jianing Company?" Chu Huan pulled out this information and asked Xu Yi.
Xu Yi just took a look and said, "Jianing just sent out an inquiry letter. John Qiao probably considered that the other party's strength was average and he had no experience in the shipping industry, so he didn't reply to them."
Chu Huan frowned slightly. It was not Qiao John's fault. After all, no one could know what was going on behind Jianing like him.
"Please help me make an appointment with Chen Songqing from Carnegie. As for the deal with OOIL, we will decide after I meet with Chen Songqing."
After listening to Chu Huan's story, Xu Yi asked doubtfully, "Boss, this Chen Songqing obviously doesn't have the strength to take Wheelock's ship, why are you meeting him?"
Chu Huan smiled and said, "Chen Songqing doesn't have this ability, but HSBC does. Have you forgotten what Chen Songqing did after we fought the Hong Kong government?"
Xu Yi suddenly realized that Xu Yi knew about Chen Songqing's hookup with HSBC. However, Jia Ning's situation at this time was indeed not a well-known company, so Xu Yicai never let the matter go.
In the heart.
"Will HSBC really help Chen Songqing?"
Facing Xu Yi's inquiry, Chu Huan did not know that in another time and space, HSBC was the first to discover the existence of problems in the shipping industry in Xiangjiang. It was precisely because of this that Bao Yugang became more determined to abandon the ship and land.
Now it depends on whether Chen Songqing's deception can succeed.
"Whether it will help, we always have to take a look. You know, even Orient Overseas, I doubt whether they have the strength to eat all the ships of Defeng at once!"