Chu Huan was wearing a standard golf outfit, a sun hat, a short-sleeved T-shirt, and long sweatpants. He bent over slightly, holding the golf club tightly with both hands, and pushed the golf ball forward slightly. The golf ball was steady. Fall steadily into the hole ahead.
Bang bang bang!
Shen Bi, who was standing next to him, applauded and said with a smile: "Dr. Chu's skills are really getting better and better!"
Chu Huan stood up, handed the golf club in his hand to the caddy next to him, and said with a smile: "Mr. Shen is too polite. It was you who let me go. That shot just now, based on Mr. Shen's skills, I think It’s definitely possible to get in!”
Shen Bi said noncommittally: "It's because Director Chu's skills have improved, and our mentality will naturally be different. Playing basketball still depends on our mentality!"
Chu Huan nodded and said with a smile: "Mr. Shen said this, and the feeling of victory in my heart became even stronger."
The two of them walked forward slowly side by side, with the caddy and others falling behind them.
"This time Alde Commercial Bank enters Xiangjiang, does Director Chu want to officially enter the financial industry in Xiangjiang?"
Shen Bi and Chu Huan preached.
Chu Huan did not deny this, saying: "We are just newbies in the banking industry, and we will need more help from HSBC in the future."
"Director Chu is joking. According to Director Chu's financial resources, Alder Commercial Bank Xiangjiang Branch will definitely become a banking group that cannot be ignored in Hong Kong in the future. We at HSBC should hope that Director Chu will be more merciful in the future!"
When he said this, Shen Bi didn't feel anything was wrong at all, but such words would only appear normal if he said them in front of Chu Huan.
If you say it in front of other people, they will probably be scared to death!
Chu Huan said: "Mr. Shen said this to bully me because I don't understand the banking industry. If that's the case, wouldn't I just find a bank for myself to save money? Alde Commercial Bank Xiangjiang Branch wants to For development, we still need more support from our colleagues in Xiangjiang!"
"Since Director Chu said this, we at HSBC have a suggestion. I wonder if Director Chu is interested in hearing it?" Shen Bi said seriously.
Chu Huan smiled, knowing that Shen Bi would have to talk about the key point next. He was present at the Xiangjiang branch of Alder Commercial Bank, so as long as he entered Xiangjiang, the only target would be HSBC.
When I first started to make progress in Xiangjiang, HSBC wanted to penetrate into Jiaku's business many times, but I did not give them this opportunity at the time.
Now that Alde Commercial Bank has entered Hong Kong for the first time, Shen Bi can’t wait to seek cooperation. To put it bluntly, this is also because he has taken a fancy to himself. He is new to the financial industry in Hong Kong and is not familiar with the financial industry in Hong Kong. He wants to join as soon as possible. Alder Commercial Bank gets a piece of the pie.
"Mr. Shen, please speak, I am all ears!"
Shen Bi said: "Director Chu naturally knows the influence of our HSBC in Xiangjiang. Now as long as Director Chu allows HSBC to join the Alde Commercial Bank Xiangjiang Branch, then from now on all walks of life in Xiangjiang will be controlled by us. HSBC and Chairman Chu's Jiaku are in the hands.
It is no exaggeration to say that by then the entire business rules in Xiangjiang will be jointly formulated by both of us.
This is a matter of mutual benefit, so we at HSBC very much hope to achieve real cooperation with Chairman Chu!”
Faced with Shen Bi's frankness, Chu Huan was also a little surprised. To be honest, such a conversation should have been understood rather than spoken, but at this time, Shen Bi told the matter very straightforwardly. .
It can be seen that HSBC attaches great importance to being able to invest in Alde Commercial Bank.
Looking at the clearly visible golf course, Chu Huan also understood why Shen Bi invited him here to discuss this matter.
Just in case the partition wall has ears!
But Shen Bi's suggestion really made Chu Huan a little excited.
Chu Huan now has many titles, including the richest man in Xiangjiang, the first person in Xiangjiang, etc., but Chu Huan understands that there is still a big gap between him and the real number one person in Xiangjiang.
For example, in Xiangjiang now, basically more than 70% of the companies are related to HSBC. It seems that HSBC's annual profit is not even a fraction of Jiaku's.
But in fact, HSBC's influence in Xiangjiang is no worse than that of Jiaku. To a certain extent, HSBC is affecting the financial situation in Xiangjiang.
Moreover, although HSBC is registered in Hong Kong, it has always been regarded as the local bank in Hong Kong. But in fact, whether it is the senior management of HSBC, the senior management of the Hong Kong government or the British side, everyone regards HSBC as their own bank. Bank of England.
Otherwise, it would be impossible for HSBC to become Hong Kong’s quasi-central bank!
After Shen Bi finished explaining his plan, he stopped talking. He was waiting for Chu Huan's answer. At the same time, Shen Bi was very confident about Chu Huan's answer. He believed that Chu Huan would definitely agree with him. of suggestions.
In the past, there was a saying in Hong Kong that it was not the Hong Kong government that controlled Hong Kong, but HSBC, the Hong Kong government, Jardine Matheson, and the Jockey Club, and there was no ranking!
But in fact, as long as Chu Huan agrees to cooperate with HSBC, the ranking will change. Jardine and the Jockey Club will fall out of this ranking, leaving only Jiaku, HSBC and the Hong Kong government!
Moreover, if JAKU and HSBC join forces, it will even become that JAKU and HSBC jointly formulate the rules of Hong Kong, and even the Hong Kong government will have to look at their expressions.
"There are a few things I don't quite understand!" Chu Huan did not agree to Shen Bi's request immediately, but expressed his doubts.
Shen Bi said: "Dr. Chu, please speak."
"First of all, if we join forces, I think this situation is definitely not what the Hong Kong government wants to see. How should HSBC respond to such a situation?"
Chu Huan asked.
Rights are a good thing. No one wants their rights to be divided up by others, and the Hong Kong government is no exception. As one of the makers of Hong Kong rules, now that HSBC and Jiaku have joined forces, it will obviously take away their rights.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Chu Huan believes that the Hong Kong government will definitely not want to see this happen.
Shen Bi pondered for a moment and then said: "Director Chu, there are no outsiders here today. How about the two of us open our minds and have a frank chat?"
Chu Huan nodded and did not object to Shen Bi's suggestion.
"To be honest, Director Chu, your development speed is beyond everyone's expectations. In fact, whether it is HSBC or the Hong Kong government, if they knew that Director Chu was developing so fast, they would definitely not let you, Director Chu, It developed so easily.”
Shen Bi was indeed chatting openly and honestly with Chu Huan.
After Chu Huan listened to Shen Bi's words, a joke he saw on the Internet in his previous life suddenly popped into his mind.
At some point, someone asked why in online novels, the villains don’t directly kill the protagonist who has not yet developed, but have to wait for the protagonist to grow up before targeting the protagonist?
The situation faced by Chu Huan at this time actually gave a perfect answer to this question!
When Chu Huan's Jiaku was just getting started, in fact, neither HSBC nor the Hong Kong government noticed Chu Huan at all at the beginning. When Jiaku gradually grew in size, they only thought of Chu Huan. Huanjiaku is just a company with development potential.
At this time, they did not want to get rid of Chu Huan. After all, there was no conflict of interest between Chu Huan and them. They even wanted to support Chu Huan. After all, if Chu Huan developed, it would be good for them.
But the whole problem was wrong. As Shen Bi said just now, they didn't expect that Chu Huan would develop so fast.
When it was almost time for them to react, the two sides were already on almost the same starting line.
At this time, it was already impossible to suppress Chu Huan with the power of thunder.
Since it cannot be suppressed, it can only seek cooperation.
"It's a pity that there is no regret medicine in this world!" Chu Huan said with a smile.
Shen Bi nodded and continued: "After you, Mr. Chu, developed, I thought many times about suppressing Mr. Chu and letting HSBC enter Jiaku. But Mr. Chu's ability is admirable. According to the Chinese people's As the old saying goes, my original behavior should be called stealing the chicken but losing the rice."
After laughing self-deprecatingly, Shen Bi continued to preach.
"Now, Chairman Chu has become a towering tree in Xiangjiang with deep roots. It is almost a joke to suppress Chairman Chu. So for us at HSBC, there is only one way left, and that is Cooperating with you, Director Chu, is a win-win situation for both of us.
Of course, the situation you just mentioned, Mr. Chu, will definitely occur. The Hong Kong government absolutely does not want our cooperation to be so close.
At the same time, I believe that Chairman Chu’s second question should be that although we have reached a cooperation, Xiangjiang is so big, and the treasury of our HSBC and Chairman Chu is so large, even if we cooperate, there will definitely be There is a lot of competition, how will HSBC deal with it then?"
Chu Huan nodded and said to Shen Bi: "Mr. Shen is right, my second question is indeed like this!"
Shen Bi said: "I think these two questions can be put together to answer Chairman Chu. I think that in the future, there will definitely be a relationship of competition and cooperation between HSBC and Chairman Chu's Jiaku.
As for the relationship with the Hong Kong government, to be honest, their relationship with you, Chairman Chu, is actually the same, with competition and cooperation.
If this is the case, then in the future we will compete when it is time to compete and cooperate when it is time to cooperate.
The business world is clear. Privately, I still hope that I can play more golf with you, Mr. Chu. After all, Mr. Chu, you are now the richest man in Hong Kong, and I am just a wage earner. I will leave HSBC one day in the future. !”
After Chu Huan heard this, a smile appeared on his face. The smile slowly began to brighten, and then Chu Huan couldn't help laughing.
"Mr. Shen, to be honest, I had some misunderstandings about you at the beginning, but now that I hear that Mr. Shen can tell such things so straightforwardly, I really feel that I underestimated you before!"
Shen Bi!
This is a person that every Hong Kong traveler will inevitably write about, and he is also the most important figure in the business history of Hong Kong.
Before that, Chu Huan used Roy Bentley to kick Shen Bi out of HSBC, and then Shen Bi returned to his position like an unbeatable Xiaoqiang.
Now the relationship between him, HSBC and the Hong Kong government is stated so straightforwardly, but it does not make people angry. It can be said that the current Shen Bi is even more difficult to deal with than the previous Shen Bi!
Chu Huan couldn't help but suspect that maybe one day in the future, Shen Bi would be able to force him into the palace. By then, Roy Bentley, who had become HSBC's chief executive through external force, might really not be Shen Bi's opponent. Already.
"So, Director Chu has agreed to my request for cooperation?" Shen Bi said with a smile.
"I'm sorry, I can't agree to your request, Mr. Shen!" After Chu Huan laughed, she also flatly rejected Shen Bi.
The smile on Shen Bi's face disappeared, he looked at Chu Huan seriously and asked: "Director Chu, I really don't understand why you rejected this plan that has both sides?"
Chu Huan shook his finger and said seriously: "This is not a plan that has both sides, but it is a solution that has both sides for HSBC.
Since Mr. Shen just said it straightforwardly, I will say it more straightforwardly now."
Shen Bi did not get angry, but looked at Chu Huan seriously and said, "Please speak, Director Chu."
Chu Huan said: "First of all, Mr. Shen, the investment in Alde Commercial Bank that you proposed seems to be a win-win situation, but in fact, for us, Jiaku, this matter is not a win-win situation.
Mr. Shen just said that if Jiaku and HSBC cooperate, both parties can become the rule makers of Hong Kong's business community. This is true, but now even if there is no need to formulate rules, Jiaku can still form good self-digestion. In fact, to put it bluntly Yes, Jiaku’s demand for Xiangjiang is actually not as high as HSBC’s.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Jiaku can choose to leave Xiangjiang, but HSBC cannot leave Xiangjiang, because without Xiangjiang, HSBC is like a rootless duckweed. I believe Mr. Shen must have investigated Jiaku The situation overseas, to put it bluntly, is that Jiaku can move to any place in the world at any time.
But it will not have much impact on the development of Jiaku. Compared with HSBC, it will not be possible. Although HSBC has been pursuing the triangular stool plan you decided on, in fact, whether in Europe or In North America, your roots are not as deep as those in Xiangjiang.
Taking into account the situation of our two parties, that means that you, HSBC, are more eager to cooperate with Jiaku, because you can find the most beneficial way for your own development by re-formulating the business rules of Xiangjiang.
And what did our Jiaku get?
It's nothing more than cultivating a stronger opponent. After all, the relationship between us involves cooperation and competition. However, Mr. Shen's words just now did not say whether the two of us cooperate more or compete more. Since Mr. Shen has not Speaking of which, my bold guess is that there must be more competition.
And according to the current size of HSBC and Jiaku in Xiangjiang, even if we do not allow HSBC to join Alder Commercial Bank, HSBC still cannot refuse to cooperate with Jiaku in other places. After all, if a company is not short of money, it will not be short of money. In terms of channels, a bank's influence on him is very limited.
Even if Jiaku is in Xiangjiang and HSBC is a bank in Xiangjiang, the situation is still the same. I wonder if what I said, Mr. Shen, is right?"
Shen Bi fell into silence. He did not expect that after he offered such tempting conditions, Chu Huan still chose not to cooperate with HSBC, and he also saw this matter so thoroughly.
As Chu Huan said, in the current situation in Hong Kong, HSBC needs Jiaku more, but Jiaku can seek more partners.
"Director Chu, that's not what happened. HSBC's help to Jiaku is not limited to business. If HSBC cooperates with Jiaku, then HSBC will become a buffer between Jiaku and the Hong Kong government. And Mr. Chu, your business in Xiangjiang will naturally be less troublesome.
Didn’t you think of this, Mr. Chu?”
Although Chu Huan has rejected Shen Bi, Shen Bi still doesn't want to give up on this matter because the cooperation with Jiaku is too important.
Chu Huan waved his hand and said: "Of course I have thought of this, but such conditions are not enough for Alde Commercial Bank to pay for its shares, and Mr. Shen, you and I have been in contact for so long, don't you still understand me as a person?" ?"
Shen Bi looked at Chu Huan doubtfully, wondering what Chu Huan meant.
With a relaxed smile on his face, Chu Huan said: "What I don't like the most is to be threatened. Previously, because of what Luo Bishi and Xia Dingji wanted to do, I let them see part of Jiaku's abilities. If If they still want to do that in the future, then I don’t mind letting the Hong Kong government see the capabilities of the entire Jiaku, I believe that such a situation is not something the Hong Kong government can afford!"
Shen Bi looked at Chu Huan in surprise, not expecting that Chu Huan would say these words to him.
"Director Chu, everyone does business to seek wealth and power. When you say this, haven't you thought about the consequences if you do that?"
"What will be the consequences?" Chu Huan looked at Shen Bi relaxedly and said: "It is nothing more than Hong Kong's economy collapsing, the Hong Kong government's reputation hitting rock bottom, and the international community's evaluation of Britain entering a low ebb. , and the most I can do is lose some money.”
"Is it just money?" Shen Bi asked Chu Huan.
Chu Huan understood what Shen Bi meant, and then said with a smile: "Mr. Shen, do you really think that 007 is real?"
Shen Bi stopped talking.
It’s better to have jade in pieces than to destroy it!
At this time, Shen Bi suddenly thought of Chu Huan's many choices in dealing with crises before. There were indeed many times when Chu Huan made incomprehensible choices.
Taking the incident last year as an example, Chu Huan could be said to have severely slapped Luo Bishi, Xia Dingji and others in the face. At that time, Shen Bi thought that although Chu Huan had won, he also thought that Chu Huan was still too young to do this. This is a bit excessive. This is to completely push yourself against the Hong Kong government.
But at this moment, after listening to Chu Huan's words, Shen Bi suddenly understood that it was not that Chu Huan did not understand the consequences of what he did, but that Chu Huan's character was just like this.
If you come to discuss with me in a good voice, just like now, even if Chu Huan doesn't cooperate with you, he will make things clear, but if you want to force others.
Then Chu Huan will choose the most radical method to deal with you. What makes Shen Bi most helpless is that Chu Huan's strength at this time is completely enough for him to do this.
"Mr. Shen, since we have just set a tone for this conversation, let me tell you bluntly now, even if Alde Commercial Bank does not allow HSBC to take shares, there will definitely be cooperation between the two of us. Competition, if that's the case, why would I want HSBC to take a stake in Alde Commercial Bank?"
Shen Bi looked at Chu Huan and couldn't help but ask, "Is there no other way?"
This inquiry was just a subconscious inquiry made by Shen Bi, but he did not expect that he would get an unexpected answer.
"Of course there is a way!" Chu Huan said unexpectedly.
Shen Bi cheered up again and asked Chu Huan seriously: "I wonder what Director Chu can do?"
"I want HSBC's shares in Jardine Matheson. If HSBC agrees to sell Jardine Matheson's shares to Jiaku, then I will agree to let HSBC take a stake in Alde Commercial Bank!"
Chu Huan told her own method.
"This is impossible!" Shen Bi immediately rejected Chu Huan's request. Shen Bi knew that Chu Huan had always wanted Yihe, but he did not expect that Chu Huan would bring it up at this time.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! After rejecting Chu Huan, Shen Bi seriously preached to Chu Huan: "Chu Director, do you know what Yihe means to Xiangjiang and to England?" What does it mean to speak?
After Jiaku acquired Hehe International-Wheelock, Jardine Matheson and Swire became the only two flags of British-owned foreign companies in Hong Kong.
Your Jiaku wants to acquire Jardine. Neither the Hong Kong government nor the British government will agree to this matter. When the time comes, you will definitely attract a blow that goes beyond business rules. At that time, it may really be a matter of death. It’s time!”
Chu Huan shook his head and said: "Mr. Shen is exaggerating. The fish will not die, and the net will not be broken. At most, both sides will suffer losses. That's why I used this condition to discuss with Mr. Shen. If there is help from HSBC, I want Jiaku to acquire it." Yihe's difficulties will be much less."
Shen Bi could not accept Chu Huan's suggestion.
If HSBC helps Chu Huan's Jiaku acquire Jardine Matheson, then HSBC will become like a traitor in the Hong Kong government and in Britain. This will also cause HSBC to lose many preferential policies. Such consequences are not acceptable to HSBC. !
Only then did Shen Bi feel the shackles and constraints on his body.
From a business perspective, helping Chu Huan's Jiaku complete the acquisition of Jardine Matheson is definitely a matter of greater benefit than disadvantage for HSBC.
Because this will be the most sensational acquisition in Xiangjiang's business history, and HSBC can also use this acquisition to formally form a cooperative alliance with Chu Huan's Jiaku.
At that time, as Shen Bi said before, from now on Xiangjiang's business rules will be jointly formulated by Jiaku and HSBC.
However, when they reach this stage, they can no longer just consider the commercial elements, but also take the political elements into consideration.
Agreeing to Chu Huan's request, from now on, HSBC can only choose to side with Chu Huan, completely giving up the favorable political factors behind it.
Rejecting Chu Huan's request will at best maintain HSBC's current status quo, and it can still choose to cooperate with Chu Huan in other areas, while maintaining its own favorable political conditions.
This is a good choice question!
Unless the political environment in Hong Kong changes one day, this will change HSBC's current decision.
But no matter what, the current Shen Bi would not agree to Chu Huan's request for cooperation.
"It seems that there is no way to achieve more in-depth cooperation with Director Chu!" Shen Bi finally said helplessly.
Chu Huan was not disappointed. He just smiled and said: "It doesn't matter. There is no way to cooperate on these two things. We can still cooperate on other things. As Mr. Shen said, we will always compete in the future. There is cooperation!”
Shen Bi nodded and said: "No matter what, I had a very pleasant conversation with you, Mr. Chu, today. I hope we can have many more such exchanges in the future!"
Chu Huan smiled: "As long as Mr. Shen doesn't think about what he did before, there will be no problem on my side!"
Shen Bi laughed, not embarrassed by Chu Huan's teasing, and said with a smile: "I can't guarantee this. After all, Director Chu is too powerful now, but I can guarantee that from now on my actions will be limited to business." The competition in the world will never involve factors other than business!”
Chu Huan also smiled and said: "That's great!"
After the two people explained the matter clearly, they began their second golf competition.
This time Shen Bi didn't hold anything back and finally defeated Chu Huan by a small margin!
Chu Huan didn't care about such a result, and he didn't have a systematic father. For Shen Bi, who had been immersed in this sport for decades, a small defeat was already a victory.
"Thank you, Mr. Chu, for the treat this time!"
When Chu Huan and Shen Bi left the stadium, Shen Bi said with a smile.
Chu Huan said with a smile: "If I have a chance to play basketball, I will ask Mr. Shen to spit out everything I won today!"
Shen Bi nodded seriously and said: "I understand, from now on I will never play basketball with Director Chu!"
After saying that, Shen Bi took the lead to leave with a smile on his face, while Chu Huan also smiled and shook his head, got into his car and left.
"How was your chat with Shen Bi?"
When Chu Huan returned to No. 12 Mount Calais Road, Cao Yunshang asked Chu Huan.
"The negotiation has not been completed. Although the other party was honest, there are still many things that have not been said. However, both of us have at least reached a consensus, that is, in future competition, neither party will use factors other than commercial factors. !”
Chu Huan preached to Cao Yunshang.
"Can you believe Shen Bi's words?" Cao Yunshang couldn't help but continue to ask.
Chu Huan laughed and said: "Of course I can't believe it 100%. This is just an agreement that everyone seems to have to abide by, but if it involves their own huge interests, they will definitely still cross the sea. Everyone shows off his or her special abilities!"
Cao Yunshang nodded and said with a smile: "I thought you would be deceived by Shen Bi!"
Chu Huan shook his head and said with a smile: "How is that possible!"