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Roy Bentley and Shen Bi were in a dilemma.
If HSBC can join Bank Asia, no matter how many shares they have, they will be considered to have entered Chu Huan's financial industry. However, the additional shares requested by Chu Huan will be owned by Chu Huan, which actually means that Chu Huan has truly entered HSBC. The board of directors is no longer like before, with just 0.1% of the shares and symbolic directors.
Moreover, the board of directors may not be able to approve this matter.
"Director Chu, your request is really embarrassing!" Shen Bi said with a wry smile.
Chu Huan sat there indifferently, with a smile on his face. Chu Huan would not be so stingy in his layout in the banking industry. He would only allow himself to operate the business wholly, and he would definitely introduce more business partners, because the bank The industry is different from other industries. Only when more people see the benefits that this industry brings to them, will they feed back their own interests to this industry.
"Director Chu, let's see. The two of us can't make a decision on this matter. We need to go to the board of directors to know the specific situation. How about giving us some time?"
Roy Bentley finally decided that this matter needed to be seriously thought about and he could not make a decision on the spur of the moment.
Chu Huan nodded and said: "This is what it should be!"
The matter did not come to a conclusion, so the three of them continued to watch the horses. It was not until about three o'clock in the afternoon that the two parties separated.
"Boss, how is the negotiation with HSBC going?"
When Chu Huan returned to the Chinese Bank, Xu Yi immediately asked Chu Huan about the outcome of the negotiation.
"How is it possible that the results can come out so quickly? They don't know what the consequences will be if they sell those shares to us. They will definitely consider it seriously!"
In name, HSBC's listed status in Heung Kong is a public company. That is because no one owns too many shares in HSBC. Coupled with HSBC's position in Heung Kong, HSBC has not issued new shares for many years, and HSBC's profitability It also prevents those investors who once held HSBC shares from selling HSBC shares.
Therefore, HSBC has not had a truly nominal major shareholder for so many years.
But now in order to successfully acquire European banks, HSBC must have sufficient funds, and this funds will exceed the cash that HSBC can draw, so they need to issue new shares.
To a certain extent, HSBC is not worried that its issuance of new shares will bring any changes to the existing board of directors.
Because HSBC's shares are so popular on the Hong Kong stock market, they will definitely be snapped up by investors on the stock market as soon as they are put on sale.
Dispersed shareholders will not play any role in HSBC.
But if these stocks fall into the hands of Chu Huan, plus when Chu Huan acquired Huaren Real Estate, Huaren Real Estate held HSBC's shares, then Chu Huan's shareholding in the HSBC board of directors will become a powerful presence. This situation is certainly not what Roy Bentley and Shen Bi want to see.
"Boss, do you think the two of them will agree?"
Xu Yi asked excitedly.
As the person who knows Chu Huan’s financial resources best in Jiaku, Xu Yi understands that Chu Huan’s Jiaku has already surpassed HSBC at this time, but as a person born and raised in Xiangjiang, Xu Yi, when she thinks that if Chu Huan can succeed in HSBC
Xu Yi was still very excited when she had the decisive say.
HSBC means something different to everyone who grew up in Hong Kong.
Chu Huan smiled and said: "I'm not the roundworm in their stomachs, how can I know what they think?"
Xu Yi was a little disappointed.
"Okay, don't worry about HSBC. HSBC can become the No. 1 banking industry in Hong Kong, and we can do it step by step. As long as we can successfully acquire Bank of East Asia, in a few decades, East Asia will definitely become the largest bank in Hong Kong."
From a top bank!”
Chu Huan teased Xu Yi.
Xu Yi nodded, and she also understood that regardless of whether HSBC agreed to Chu Huan's acquisition of HSBC's newly issued shares, HSBC had no reason to reject Jiaku's acquisition of Bank of East Asia.
"I know boss, I will pay attention to this matter next!"
Chu Huan adjusted his sitting posture and asked Xu Yi: "How are you preparing the cash I asked you to prepare?"
Xu Yi nodded and said: "I have already said hello to each branch, and US$5 billion is ready!"
After finishing speaking, Xu Yi asked Chu Huan with some worry: "Boss, 5 billion US dollars is a lot. If we use leverage, will it be too risky? Will the price of gold in the world really rise?
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I have been saying before that Chu Huan has another important investment this year. In fact, this investment is gold!
After Nixon announced that the U.S. dollar would stop converting into gold in August 1971, the market price of gold was approximately US$42 per ounce. Afterwards, with the outbreak of the oil crisis and rising inflation, the price of gold also continued to rise. In May 1972, the price of gold
It reached US$50 per ounce, reached US$80 per ounce in February 1973, broke through the integer mark of US$100 per ounce in May 1973, and exceeded US$200 per ounce in August 1978. Under the impact of the second oil crisis
, gold prices subsequently accelerated their rise.
By August this year, gold will rise to US$300 per ounce, by October it will rise to US$400 per ounce, and by the end of the year, the price of gold will reach US$524 per ounce.
This is not over yet. By next year, the price of gold will be soaring that it will be unstoppable.
On January 2 next year, the gold trading market price in London reached US$560 per ounce, on the 3rd it rose to US$634 per ounce, on the 15th it rose to US$684 per ounce, and on the 16th it rose to US$760 per ounce.
On the 21st, it reached an all-time high of $850 per ounce.
Then the price of gold began to fall, and those who bought gold in the early 1980s were basically stuck, and this process lasted for more than 20 years, because it was not until the end of 2007 that gold rose to the level of every
The price is $800 per ounce!
Now Chu Huan is ready to invest 5 billion US dollars in gold. The current price of gold is 267 US dollars per ounce. Enter the market at this time, enter with ten times leverage, and wait for the price of gold to reach 800 US dollars per ounce.
Selling, that is to say, Chu Huan can gain from this item alone.
Over $100 billion in revenue!
With this capital, Chu Huan can really make a splash in the global capital market!
Chu Huan said firmly: "Don't worry, it will definitely rise!"
Xu Yi has become accustomed to Chu Huan's continuous success. Since Chu Huan said that the price of gold will rise at this time, it will definitely rise.
"Then I will now notify all of my companies and channels to enter the gold market through different means!"
5 billion US dollars, ten times leverage, if it is a one-time investment, it will definitely attract the attention of all parties. Therefore, Chu Huan divided this investment into dozens of parts, and passed it through in dozens of countries and regions.
Entering this market through different channels, only in this way can we better avoid being discovered.
Of course, no matter how careful Chu Huan is about this kind of thing, the entry of 5 billion US dollars into this market, coupled with ten times the leverage, will definitely cause fluctuations in the market price of gold, and even push the price of gold to more than 850
Price per ounce in US dollars.
But Chu Huan doesn't care about this. He only needs to sell the gold in his hands when it reaches US$800 per ounce.
Moreover, with the injection of such a large amount of funds, it will definitely bring more craziness to the gold market, and other forces will be more willing to take over.
"Yes, but you must tell these people, be careful, be careful, be careful again!" Chu Huan warned seriously.
Xu Yi also replied seriously: "Understood, I have arranged for people from the secretarial department to go to different countries to keep an eye on those who are operating!"
Chu Huan nodded with satisfaction.
In the following days, funds of varying amounts from dozens of countries and regions including Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, Canada, North America, Italy, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom began to enter the gold market.
The funds were too scattered and did not attract too many people's attention in the huge gold market.
And this is what Chu Huan needs.
Just when Chu Huan's attention was on the gold market, HSBC finally sent belated news. They could not agree to Chu Huan's targeted acquisition of HSBC's newly issued shares, but they were willing to help Chu Huan acquire Bank of East Asia!
In return, Chu Huan asked John Qiao to contact Shen Bi, and HSBC would provide Hehe International-Wheelock with a three-year loan totaling HK$1 billion!
The transaction between Chu Huan and HSBC regarding the Bank of East Asia was an off-the-desk transaction and would certainly not be discussed.
However, the cooperative relationship between Hopewell International-Wheelock and HSBC needs to be announced.
Of course, as a wholly-owned company of Jiaku, Hehe International-Wheelock does not need to announce this matter to anyone, but HSBC is different. As a listed company, such a large amount of loans must be announced.
Moreover, HSBC itself also needs such an announcement to show an attitude to the citizens of Xiangjiang.
That is, although all of you are now saying that Jiaku is already the largest financial group in Xiangjiang, and its financial resources far exceed that of HSBC, nowadays, Jiaku's businesses still need financial support from HSBC.
HSBC is still the same HSBC!
Just as HSBC expected, when this announcement was published in "True News", it directly shocked the entire Hong Kong.
"Isn't it true that Jiaku has a lot of money now? Why does it still need a loan from HSBC for a mere HK$1 billion?"
"You just make me speechless!"
"Don't make trouble, you know what I mean. Besides, doesn't Jiaku also have a branch of Alde Commercial Bank in Xiangjiang? Even if Jiaku needs a loan, it should be from the Xiangjiang branch of Alde Commercial Bank. How could this happen?
Where is the money from HSBC?”
"Is there something wrong with Jiaku? Or is there something wrong with the Xiangjiang Branch of Alde Commercial Bank?"
"Don't scare me, I have some savings in this bank!"
"How could I be scaring you? If Alde Commercial Bank Xiangjiang Branch is really rich, how could Jiaku get a loan from HSBC?"
"No, I have to go to the bank quickly to withdraw the money I deposited in the branch of Alde Commercial Bank!"
Alde Commercial Bank Xiangjiang Branch has been established for more than a year. As a bank under the name of Chu Huan, ordinary citizens in Xiangjiang are still willing to believe it, so some citizens are willing to deposit their home bank accounts in this bank.
But no matter what, in this matter, even if everyone is willing to believe Chu Huan, they still have more reasons to believe in their own habits.
Therefore, after the establishment of Alde Commercial Bank Xiangjiang Branch in Xiangjiang, although there are some deposits, compared with those banks that have been established in Xiangjiang for many years and already have stable customers, the deposit situation of Alde Commercial Bank Xiangjiang Branch is not very optimistic.
This is why Chu Huan has always wanted to acquire a local bank.
Because local banks themselves have natural advantages in this regard.
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After one year of development, Alder Commercial Bank has a total of five branches in Hong Kong, located in Central, Western District, Causeway Bay, East Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok.
Zhang Yu was the person who was just discussing the HSBC loan from Hopewell International-Wheelock with his friends. At this time, he had already hurriedly drove his Ford car to the branch of Alder Commercial Bank Xiangjiang Branch in Mong Kok.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! He had just parked the car when he heard the vibration from his waist. He lifted up his shirt and found a Kyushu brand on his waist.
call machine.
In 1979, Jiuzhou brand call machines became popular in Hong Kong. The most important thing was the emergence of Chinese version and message function.
This has allowed call machines to officially enter the horizons of ordinary people in Hong Kong.
'Wife: Hurry and go to Alde Commercial Bank Xiangjiang Branch, I heard there are already a lot of people queuing up there!'
Zhang Yu curled his lips. If it were normal, he would have found a place to call his wife first, but now when he saw the long queue at the bank branch, how could Zhang Yu have time?
Call your wife to report the situation and get in line quickly.
Zhang Yu, who had just lined up, saw reporters from the TV station and reporters from newspapers came to the scene.
"Is there really a problem? If that's the case, it's over!"
Zhang Yu thought with some urgency, although the money saved at Alde Commercial Bank Xiangjiang Branch is not much, it still amounts to more than 10,000 Hong Kong dollars!
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"Boss, it's just as you thought. Now there's a call from the Xiangjiang Branch of Alde Commercial Bank. There are already a lot of people queuing up to withdraw money!"
Xu Yi was sitting opposite Chu Huan at this time, speaking calmly.
For other banks, if such a situation occurs, their chairman will definitely show a panic expression immediately, because if such a situation is not properly controlled, it will trigger a wave of bank runs, and as a bank, the most worrying thing is
This is actually the case.
"The establishment of the Alde Commercial Bank Xiangjiang Branch is still too short. Even if it is backed by Jiaku, it still cannot bring enough confidence to Xiangjiang's depositors!"
Chu Huan sat there without any worry on his face, but he just felt a little pity about the current situation of Alde Commercial Bank Xiangjiang Branch.
Xu Yi nodded and said: "There is nothing we can do about it. Money bags are the most important thing for people in Xiangjiang. If we cannot achieve the situation like HSBC, any slight disturbance may bring a devastating blow to a bank."
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Chu Huan nodded, then a smile appeared on his face, and he said: "That's why we need this crisis to reverse the citizens' doubts about the Xiangjiang Branch of Alde Commercial Bank. This kind of thing may be a problem for other banks.
It’s a crisis, but for us, it’s a turning point!”
As Chu Huan and Xu Yi analyzed, the foundation of Alder Commercial Bank Xiangjiang Branch in Xiangjiang is still too weak. If it develops year by year like those ordinary banks, there is no way to satisfy Chu Huan's desire for the development of this bank.
expectations, so in this matter.
Not only did Chu Huan fail to take any measures on this matter from the beginning, he needed to make the citizens of Xiangjiang have more confidence in Alde Commercial Bank Xiangjiang Branch in a short period of time.
This requires some means.
"But I think there are still many people who want to see your jokes!"
Xu Yi knew Chu Huan's plan, so he smiled and said: "But fortunately, Alde Commercial Bank Xiangjiang Branch has not attracted many depositors in the past year, otherwise this matter would be really difficult to handle.
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Chu Huan said with a smile: "If Alde Commercial Bank Xiangjiang Branch had attracted enough depositors, we would not have taken this step today!
As for those who want to see a joke, I don’t think they can laugh for long.”
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Great Eagle Real Estate!
"Daddy, I just came back from Alder Commercial Bank Xiangjiang Branch in Causeway Bay, and there's already a long queue. This time Chu Huan really shot himself in the foot!"
Luo Xurui walked in excitedly at this time.
Among the many companies in Xiangjiang now, the one that has the biggest objection to Chu Huan is actually Eagle Real Estate.
Of course, this was their own doing. Previously, Eagle Real Estate and Zhulu Real Estate had cooperated to jointly develop industrial buildings in Kwai Chung and other places. The cooperation between them was quite good.
And according to Chu Huan's character, if everyone can continue to cooperate, Chu Huan will also help them when Eagle Real Estate develops other land in the future.
As a result, they wanted to take advantage of the Qingzhou Yingni matter, and then angered Chu Huan, which directly caused Chu Huan to ask Zhulu Real Estate to stop cooperating with Eagle Real Estate, and the two parties became a competitor.
Later, Luo Griffith had no choice but to find Roy Bentley, which finally alleviated the problem of Great Eagle Real Estate. Chu Huan also said that he would no longer deliberately target Great Eagle Real Estate.
But this does not mean that the relationship between the two parties has been repaired. Later, Zhulu Real Estate even entered into direct competition with Great Eagle Real Estate for a piece of land in Wan Chai.
Eagle Real Estate wanted to build this piece of land into their flagship building of Great Eagle Real Estate, but it was snatched away by Zhulu Real Estate for 250 million. This caused Great Eagle Real Estate to once again lose the opportunity to grow and develop.
So seeing Chu Huan having problems at this time, Luo Xurui seemed particularly happy.
only.......
"Daddy, why don't you look happy at all?"
Luo Xurui asked in confusion as he looked at Luo Eagle Lion who didn't look happy at all.
Luo Yingshi sat on the sofa and said helplessly: "What's so happy about it? Do you really think that such a thing will cause problems in Chu Huan's Jiaku?"
Luo Xurui analyzed: "I know that Jiaku is powerful, but now the real situation is before us. In order to develop the old Huangpu Dockyard site, Hehe International and Wheelock have both taken loans from HSBC. Doesn't this just show that,
Has Chu Huan’s Jiaku development already encountered funding problems?”
Luo Gingshi shook his head and said: "I would rather Hehe International-Wheelock get a loan from Alder Commercial Bank Xiangjiang Branch than get a loan from HSBC!"
After finishing speaking, Luo Gingshi looked at Luo Xurui and said: "I know what you are thinking. You must think that Chu Huan's global development is too fast, which must have caused them to have problems with cash flow, so now
Only Hehe International and Wheelock need loans from HSBC!”
Luo Xurui asked in confusion: "Isn't it like this?"
"At least I don't think so!" Luo Gingshi analyzed: "Let's not talk about Jiaku first, let's just talk about Hehe International-Wheelock. This consortium has developed steadily in the past two years, and Wheelock Shipping's tankers are even more
After crazy sales, although this consortium has now been delisted, according to my calculations, this consortium now has at least 2.5 billion Hong Kong dollars in liquidity. This alone is enough to support the cost of Huangpu Commercial Center.
Started funding.
In addition, I went to Chu Shifeng’s 100-day banquet that night. Just the presence of so many world-class commercial bank bosses that night proved that Alde Commercial Bank and Jiaku have great influence in the world.
In such a situation, they obviously have more choices and do not let the impact of this matter ferment out.
But now Chu Huan has chosen to get a loan from HSBC. Isn't this deliberately making herself uncomfortable?
At this point, do you still think Chu Huan would make such a low-level mistake?"
After listening to Luo Yingshi's analysis, the smile on Luo Xurui's face disappeared, replaced by a trace of solemnity.
"If it's really what you said, daddy, then why does Chu Huan still do this?"
Luo Eagle Lion sighed: "I can only guess one of them!"
"What is it?" Luo Xurui couldn't help but ask.
Luo Yingshi said: "That means Chu Huan and HSBC have returned to the ranks of cooperation. What you see this time is HSBC's help to Chu Huan, but what I see is that Chu Huan is deliberately letting Chu Huan
HSBC makes money!”
Luo Xurui's expression suddenly changed and he asked: "If this is the case, can we still get help from HSBC in the future?"
Luo Yingshi comforted him: "You can rest assured about this. As long as they are not a company, then HSBC must have its own development plan. They need Chu Huan's support, but at the same time they also need more companies in Xiangjiang for them to cultivate."
came out, so our relationship with HSBC will not change!"
When he said the last word, Luo Eagle Lion sighed and said: "But the gap between us and Jiaku is already difficult to bridge!"
Luo Xurui was also hurt by his father's last words.
"By the way, you should pay more attention to the situation in your hometown during this period!" Luo Eagle Lion suddenly said to Luo Xurui.
Luo Xurui asked in confusion: "What is there to pay attention to in my hometown? Even though it is said that it is different now, there is no soil for development at all?"
Luo Yingshi said: "Chu Huan has proven his ability with countless successes. Since this person is so optimistic about the investment environment in his hometown, then I would rather believe that his previous success can continue. The gap between us and Jiaku is now
It’s already difficult to overcome, but you can follow his pace and develop as much as possible!”
Although Luo Xurui still didn't quite believe in the development of his hometown, he finally nodded and said: "I understand!"
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"No, Jiaku's business is in good condition and we don't need any help. Don't worry!"
Chu Huan was holding the phone with a wry smile on his face, and was explaining helplessly.
What came over the phone was Huo Tsarong's voice, saying: "I know you must have your own plans, but this time it is indeed too dangerous. If you don't make a mistake, your Alde Commercial Bank Xiangjiang Branch will easily be destroyed."
Xiangjiang’s previous efforts have been in vain, are you sure you don’t need cash support?”
Regarding the run on the Xiangjiang Branch of Alde Commercial Bank, Huo Tsarhuang already knew about it, and then called Chu Huan to ask if Chu Huan needed cash support!
Compared with outsiders, Emperor Huo's investment in Chu Huan is more clear. For investment in Australia and Canada alone, Chu Huan spent US$3 billion in cash, and at the same time, he invested in Alder Commercial Bank Xiangjiang.
The branch approved loans of US$1 billion to these people, which is US$4 billion!
This is why Tsar Huo is even more worried about Chu Huan.
Chu Huan said: "Uncle Huo, don't worry, I know it well and there won't be any problems!"
Huo Tsarhuang on the other side of the phone was silent for a moment, and then said: "Well, since you said so, Ah Huan, I won't say anything. If, I mean if, you really need cash, you can immediately
Call me!"
Chu Huan thanked: "I know, thank you Uncle Huo, but don't worry, there really is no problem on my side!"
Emperor Huo then said with peace of mind: "Well, your side will definitely be very busy today, so I won't say anything more to you!"
Then Tsar Huo hung up the phone.
Then Xu Yi took another phone on the table, looked at Chu Huan helplessly, and said: "Boss, this is from Guo Sheng."
The reason why Guo Desheng called Chu Huan was the same as Huo Tsar Huang's. They were worried that Chu Huan's previous investment was too large, which would lead to cash problems on his side.
Chu Huan could only answer the phone helplessly and told Guo Desheng that there was no problem on his side.
It was just when Chu Huan was talking on the phone with Guo Desheng and others that Zhang Yu, who was queuing up, suddenly saw a transport truck with the Jiaku logo appearing at the door of the Xiangjiang Branch of Alde Commercial Bank...