"Where does Yongan Group's funds come from?" - "True News"
Just seeing this title, Guo Linshan felt her heart shake, and a bad premonition arose spontaneously.
"After the famous money-burning war in the retail industry in Hong Kong, now all retail industries in Hong Kong have entered a cold wave period. Wing On Group, as the first group in Hong Kong to join the money-burning war, has not announced their results so far.
Financial situation, this is an irresponsible behavior for shareholders who hold Yongan Group shares.
Especially recently, Yong'an Group's shares are being sold off in large quantities by mysterious companies on the stock market. But what is surprising is that not only are mysterious institutions selling Yong'an Group's shares, but there are also mysterious institutions that are taking over Yong'an Group's shares. This
This also caused the stock price of Yongan Group to fall, but it was not significant.
We don’t know the party that sold Yongan Group’s shares, but we can do a good analysis of the mysterious organization behind the purchase of Yongan Group’s shares.
To this day, who least wants to see the stock price of Yongan Group fall? It is the shareholders who hold Yongan Group shares, the shareholders of Yongan Group, and the Guo family, the actual controller of Yongan Group!
Shareholders are just ordinary people. Although they do not want Yongan Group's stock price to fall, they do not have the ability to take over the Yongan Group's stocks that have been selling off for a long time.
According to statistics, as of today, 12 million shares of Yongan Group have been sold on the market, worth more than 60 million Hong Kong dollars. This is not a price that ordinary investors or shareholders of Yongan Group can accept.
Since they are not from these two parties, then there is only one last possibility left. The Guo family is acting as a takeover in order to avoid the stock price of Yongan Group from falling!
So now comes the problem!
Where does the Yongan Group's funds come from? As we have just said, all parties involved in the previous money-burning war in the retail industry in Hong Kong suffered heavy losses.
This is especially true for Yongan Group, which was the first to enter the battlefield.
Under such circumstances, how did the Guo family mobilize more than 60 million Hong Kong dollars in cash..."
problem occurs!
Before reading the contents of the newspaper, Guo Linshan had already slumped down on the sofa. She had never thought that her Yongan Group was so vulnerable.
After meeting Chu Huan, Guo Linshan had thought about countless possibilities of fighting with Chu Huan, but he just didn't expect that Chu Huan would use "True Report" to release such a loophole-laden, but very fatal
The news comes out.
This is no wonder Guo Linshan. In fact, there has never been such a situation in the current business history of Xiangjiang. In the past, although there were public opinion wars in the business community of Xiangjiang, they were all actions taken by both sides openly and openly. But now they are using public opinion to build momentum.
, this kind of almost destructive momentum has never happened before.
Take for example the public opinion war that broke out when Jardine Matheson acquired the milk company. At that time, Jardine Matheson only used newspapers and media as a propaganda channel for them. Although it was called a public opinion war, in fact at that time the newspapers and media in Xiangjiang were just standing
Standing in an outsider’s position!
But now, "True News", the newspaper with the largest circulation in Hong Kong, has personally joined the war. Guo Linshan did not expect such a situation!
"Uncle Fourth, we must now find a way to deal with the impact of this report. Once this matter spreads, it will not only cause panic among Hong Kong stockholders, but more importantly, it will cause panic among Yongan Bank's depositors and Yongan Insurance policyholders.
Panic, if such public opinion is formed, we at Yongan Bank will probably cause a new round of bank runs in Hong Kong!"
This time, Guo Zhiquan had no intention of addressing Guo Linshan. He had to find a way to resolve the matter as soon as possible. This was the most important thing.
"Have you prepared the money I asked you to prepare?" Guo Linshan suddenly thought of what she had asked Guo Zhiquan to do before.
Guo Zhi was completely ashen. Seeing him in such a situation, Guo Linshan already knew the result without him having to answer.
"Don't move this money any more, just in case it triggers a run on Yong'an Bank." Guo Linshan said loudly.
Guo Zhiquan is worried
Asked: "If you do this, are you afraid that there will be problems with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority?"
According to Guo Linshan's instructions, they had already violated the regulations of Hong Kong's financial industry by spending the money at Yong'an Bank, and now they are taking it back to Yong'an Bank in this way, which is adding insult to injury!
"I can't take care of this anymore. In addition, you should immediately notify the bank to stop all loans and no more loans. In addition, let the bank prepare cash. The most important thing is not to let them have any panic.
There is a possibility that if they panic in front of their depositors, everything will be over!"
Guo Zhiquan had no other choice but to nod and follow Guo Linshan's advice.
Subsequently, Guo Linshan ordered Guo Linbi: "Inform all newspapers and media in Hong Kong immediately, saying that we will hold a press conference to clarify the groundless speculations about us by the "True News"!"
Just after Guo Linbi answered, Guo Zhiquan couldn't help but said: "Fourth Uncle, we can announce that we are suing Zhenbao for defamation!"
Both Guo Linshan and Guo Linbi showed disappointed expressions at this time. They could sue each other for defamation because what the other party said was wrong. Or, because they were more powerful than the other party, they could sue them for defamation for no reason. They could even sue them for defamation.
Conclude that the other party has no evidence of what they said. With any of these conditions, they can sue the other party for defamation.
But now as for the Yongan Group, first of all, the "True News" did not directly explain where the Yongan Group's funds came from, even if everyone knew that the "True News" said that the Guo family illegally transferred the deposits of Yongan Bank.
This is just like the urban-themed Internet writers of later generations. If what they write is realistic, even if everyone knows who the character you write about is, they must use homophones. Although it may seem a bit ridiculous, it is necessary.
There are programs.
Secondly, the Yong'an Guo family does have a lot of influence in Xiangjiang, but it depends on who they compare with. Compared with ordinary people, they naturally have no problem, but compared with Chu Huan, they are obviously not good enough.
Finally, the so-called evidence can actually be refuted by the first point, that is, at least in name, "True News" did not say by name that they used the deposits of Yongan Bank.
Guo Linbi stood up in disappointment and said, "I will inform the media in Xiangjiang now."
Guo Linshan said: "In addition, notify Li TV to buy their time in this time period and let them broadcast our press conference live!"
Now hold a press conference, the various explanations at the meeting will definitely consume a lot of time, and then wait for the reporters from major newspapers to go back to write, print, and typesetting, and the fastest will be in the evening paper before it can be published
Their statement is simply not enough for Yongan Group where time is life!
Therefore, Guo Linshan must let all Hong Kong citizens know and believe what they are describing about Wing On Group in the shortest possible time.
"OK!"
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"I didn't expect Yongan Group to respond so quickly. I thought they were just publishing their own gods in newspapers, but I didn't expect that they also invited people from Li TV!"
In the mountainside villa, Zhu Xiaozhao sat in front of Chu Huan, watching the sermon on TV not far away.
At this time, Li's TV had already started broadcasting Guo Linshan's press conference live.
"It seems that the previous description of the second generation of the Guo family by the Hong Kong media was wrong. Guo Linshan's reaction was indeed fast enough!" Chu Huan also expressed his appreciation, but he was not too distracted.
It's understandable when you think about it. After all, in Chu Huan's opinion, the outcome of this acquisition has been determined. There is no need to make any judgment based on the Guo family's reaction.
Zhu Xiaozhao asked: "Brother Huan, do you want Cheng Xi to continue spreading some negative news about Yong'an Group tomorrow?"
At this time, Zhu Xiaozhao had the same feeling as Guo Linshan before, that is, she did not expect that a newspaper report could force Yongan Group to this extent.
Just before the TV news started, people from the Jiaku Investigation Department waiting at various branches of Yong'an Bank had already reported the situation at the scene to Chu Huan.
The report by "True News" was still effective. Compared with the past, the number of people withdrawing money from various branches of Yong'an Bank has increased compared with the number of people withdrawing money during the same period in the previous two days.
It’s just that the situation is not too obvious now. Just like when Yunhai Group sold off Yongan Group shares, it takes a process for people to move from doubt to belief.
This also relies on the long history of Wing On Group in Hong Kong.
Chu Huan replied: "Don't worry, as long as Fengwu Securities continues to sell Yongan Group's stocks, this time I will make the Guo family exhausted and unable to take care of both!"
Zhu Xiaozhao heard Chu Huan talk about Yongan Group's stocks and immediately had questions: "The newspaper said that 12 million shares of Yongan Group have been sold on the market. Did we acquire so many shares of Yongan Group before?"
Although Zhu Xiaozhao was approved by Chu Huan to participate in this battle, in fact Chu Huan still did not tell Zhu Xiaozhao everything. It was not that he did not believe Zhu Xiaozhao, but mainly because he did not want her to be too tired.
Chu Huan said with a smile: "Almost, but not all of these stocks were sold by us. At the beginning, we were the only ones selling Yongan Group's stocks, but as we sold more and more, investors began to follow us.
Sold off.
In addition, 12 million shares is just a statement. Whether these are specific, I am afraid only the Guo family knows."
After hearing Chu Huan's last words, Zhu Xiaozhao showed a dumbfounded expression. He didn't expect that things could still be like this.
"Just so, based on the shares held by the Guo family in Yongan Group, their shares in Yongan Group should have exceeded 50% at this time, right?"
Chu Huan nodded and said: "Of course it's exceeded, but this time it's not about who has the most shares in Yong'an Group, who will win, the main thing is who can make it to the end, but..."
Having said this, Chu Huan's eyes fell on Guo Linshan who was talking on TV about how healthy the current financial situation of Yong'an Group was.
"However, the outcome of the Guo family's departure from Yong'an Group is already doomed, but they don't know it yet!"
Zhu Xiaozhao leaned on Chu Huan, gently caressed his belly, and said: "I understand, what I want for you is a complete and healthy Yongan Group, not a riddled Yongan Group!"
Chu Huan smiled and nodded, saying: "That's right!"
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"Steady, accurate, ruthless!"
Roy Bentley, who was sitting in his office, turned off the TV without watching Guo Linshan's first question press conference and gave his own evaluation.
"Chu Huan is still the same Chu Huan. Even though he has become low-key now, when he wants to accomplish something, his methods are still hard to detect!"
"Yes!" Shen Bi nodded after listening to Roy Bentley's analysis: "Guo Linshan is in the game and thinks that she can solve the impact of "True Report" with just one press conference.
It’s just an idiot’s dream. Now Yongan Group has become a balloon. As long as someone pokes it gently, it will burst completely!”
This time, sitting in Roy Bentley's office was not only Shen Bi, but also Pu Weishi.
"Pu Wei Shi, you have been following the people of Yunhai Group to complete the acquisition of Xiangjiang Department Store during this period. What do you personally think of Yunhai Group's approach in this matter?"
Roy Bentley asked Pulvis.
Pu Weishi replied: "Even without Chu Huan sitting behind Yunhai Group, this is still a very difficult company. During this time, they have been negotiating with major department stores in Hong Kong. I have observed that what they proposed
The conditions are just a little lower than the acceptance threshold of those department stores, and during the entire negotiation process, Yunhai Group did all the homework very well. It can be said that those department stores in Xiangjiang have been following the negotiation team of Yunhai Group.
The rhythm is going!"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Roy Bentley and Shen Bi looked at each other, both seeing helplessness in each other's eyes.
"I used to think Chu
It’s scary enough that Huan has a Jiaku, but now I didn’t expect that even the Yunhai Group belongs to Chu Huan, and I don’t know how he made the Yunhai Group bigger!”
Shen Bi sighed helplessly: "I have contacted some friends from other places before. Whether it is Japan, Southeast Asia, or other countries in Asia, Yunhai Convenience Store is the largest local retail group. It can be said that now the entire Asia All retail groups have been monopolized by Yunhai Group!"
Pu Wei Shi heard this for the first time and couldn't help but ask: "Is this true even for countries like the Soviet Union and South Korea?"
Shen Bi couldn't help but nodded and said: "Yes, this is the development history of Yunhai Group that I collected!"
After saying that, Shen Bi put the information in his hand on the table, and then said: "The day Yunhai Group was established in Xiangjiang, it seemed to have been given wings to promote development. It expanded regardless of gains and losses. First, Xiangjiang , then Japan, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, South Korea, and then some other countries in Asia.
The Soviet Union you just mentioned is the expansion plan completed by Yunhai Group in the first half of this year, and now they have more than 500 stores in the Soviet Union!"
"How is this possible?" Pu Weishi couldn't believe it and said: "With the environment like the Soviet Union and their current relationship with China, how could the Soviet Union allow them to enter the market?"
Shen Bi chuckled bitterly and said, "You think it's impossible, and I think it's impossible, but the reality is that it really happened and it's been completed. This is something none of us can understand!"
At this point, Shen Bi suddenly laughed self-deprecatingly and said, "It's funny to say that Chu Huan has always had a very close relationship with the Chinese side, but until now, Yunhai Convenience Store has never entered the Chinese country. Don’t you think it’s particularly interesting?”
Roy Bentley waved his hand and said: "It's not interesting, it's scary!"
Pu Wei Shi looked at Roy Bentley, his eyes full of desire for knowledge.
Nowadays, both Roy Bentley and Shen Bi have actually regarded Pu Weishi as the future boss of HSBC, so they did not hide the situation of Chu Shifeng's 100-day banquet from Pu Wei Shi. Tell Pu Wei Shi.
"This is too exaggerated!" Pu Weishi couldn't help sighing again, but then asked: "It's just that, according to what you two said, those who came that day were all business tycoons from all over the world, but also It has nothing to do with the Soviet Union. In fact, at this time, the relationship between the Soviet Union and North America and China is not very good, right?"
They only knew about the business tycoons who were there at that time, but they didn't know who Chu Huan had met secretly.
"That's why I say it's scary. In this complicated international situation, Chu Huan can actually eat everything. It's impossible for most people to straighten out the relationship, but he can do it. If you feel like a fish in water, this situation is not scary, but what kind of situation is scary?"
Roy Bentley once again elaborated on his views on Chu Huan at this time.
"I still can't accept it!" Pu Weishi shook his head and said, "Don't Chu Huan worry that this situation will bring backlash to him? Those countries are competing with each other!"
Shen Bi said at this time: "There is nothing difficult to understand. If you study Chu Huan's industrial layout carefully, you can see it. Take the Soviet Union as an example. Chu Huan entered that country's commercial market in the three major industries of retail, clothing, and games. , we have not entered any industry related to technology.
I even suspect that at some point in the future, Chu Huan will even find a way to penetrate into their energy industry. Don’t forget, the news we got in Japan before is that Chu Huan has reached a cooperation with Mitsui & Co., before. We see that the industries Chu Huan is involved in are all light industries.
But starting this year, Chu Huan has already begun his layout in heavy industry, cooperating with Mitsui & Co. in Japan, and mining layout in Australia and Canada.
He even had a quarrelsome relationship with Dr. Hammer, the North American oil tycoon. If Chu Huan had no idea about the oil industry, he would not believe it even to death!"
"This is impossible!" Pu Weishi subconsciously thought that everything Shen Bi said was impossible.
Then he gave his own basis: "Even if Chu Huan really has this idea, even if his Jiaku and Yunhai are making a lot of money, if they want to make a difference in these heavy industries, it won't cost billions." It can be solved with US dollars.
Don’t Chu Huan’s existing industries need to spend money? Don’t forget, Jiaku’s investment in Xiangjiang this year alone has exceeded 10 billion Hong Kong dollars, and his Jiaku has many important projects How could he have so much money in development?"
After finishing speaking, Pu Weishi found that both Shen Bi and Roy Bentley had wry smiles on their faces, and it was Shen Bi who finally gave the sermon.
"Of course we know what you said, but the crux of the matter is, if we knew how Chu Huan accumulated such a huge amount of money, wouldn't we have followed suit?"
This answer left Pu Weishi a little speechless, but he finally said: "No matter what, I think Chu Huan is walking a tightrope now. Once the international situation changes, he will definitely face a choice between two results. Such a huge business empire may collapse.
You should also understand that if Chu Huan’s industry is really as huge as you say, it is impossible not to be coveted by the local government?”
As for Pu Weishi's question, this time it was Roy Bentley who answered.
"We have thought about what you mentioned and thought that some places may be raising fish. We watched Chu Huan's industry grow in their local area and then harvested it.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! But couldn’t Chu Huan have thought of these questions that we can think of?
But even so, Chu Huan still did these things, so there are only two possibilities. The first one is as you said, Chu Huan is walking a tightrope. He thinks that he can survive in today's complicated world. We are still moving forward steadily under the current international situation. The second possibility is that Chu Huan still has trump cards in his hand that we don't know about, and these trump cards are also the reason why Chu Huan acted like this."
Shen Bi added: "I personally prefer the second possibility, so now both I and Roy have given up the idea of being enemies with Chu Huan, as long as both of us can maintain the current situation and continue to develop. If it continues, it will always be beneficial to us at HSBC.
You have to know that both HSBC and Chu Huan have set their sights on places other than Xiangjiang, where everyone can coexist peacefully and jointly control the rules of Xiangjiang's business community."
Roy Bentley also smiled and said to Puwei Shi: "The relationship between the two of us and Chu Huan is a bit complicated, and you Puwei Shi, as the future of HSBC, both of us very much hope that you can establish a good relationship with Chu Huan." The friendship with Chu Huan came out, because at this time, Chu Huan is no longer something that we at HSBC can handle!"
Pu Weishi sat on the sofa and remained silent for a long time. The news he got today made his brain unable to accept it. Even he knew that there was a gap between HSBC and Jiaku at this time, but in the case of Roy Bentley, When HSBC's executive officer said personally that the gap between HSBC and Chu Huan was no longer comparable, he was still shocked by the news.
"How did Chu Huan do this?"
Pu Wei Shi can’t understand!
In fact, it is easy to say that it is simple, but it is not easy to say that it is not simple.
As they said, Chu Huan's current behavior is indeed walking a tightrope, but in Chu Huan's opinion, this step must be taken.
The development direction of Jiaku cannot always be light industry, and heavy industry must also start. Especially after Chu Huan's gold layout is completed next year, Chu Huan will have more funds in his hands, and Chu Huan can Really involved in global mining, heavy industry, and high-tech industries.
The layout in the Soviet Union is actually no different from other places. What really allowed Chu Huan to achieve this step is Chu Huan's correct grasp of the international situation and his understanding of the development of various countries in recent years.
Another thing that allows Chu Huan to make precise investments is that Chu Huan can combine the interests of powerful people in other countries.
Just like Chu Huan's cooperation with South Korea's Quan Doohuan.
"Stop thinking about these things that you can't understand!" Roy Bentley interrupted Pu Wei Shi's speculation, because these are simply things that they can't understand.
"Now the situation in Xiangjiang is gradually becoming clearer. Chu Huan will take over the Yongan Group, and then split the department stores, banks, insurance and other businesses of the Yongan Group, and supplement them with Yunhaihuan and Jiaku. Moreover, Hehui Investment is Yunhai Group is responsible for it, and we only need to pay dividends every year.
So now we should set our sights on acquiring Royal Bank of Scotland."
Roy Bentley spoke calmly. At this time, he had calmly accepted the situation that HSBC was not as good as Chu Huan.
But this does not hinder Roy Bentley's idea of leading HSBC to continue to develop. Now for HSBC, the Hong Kong matter has come to an end, and they should also focus on the acquisition of Royal Bank of Scotland.
Pu Weishi said: "I will fly to Scotland during this period to try to make some progress!"
Mr. Puisi is a Scotsman, and having him represent HSBC in doing this will be more beneficial to both HSBC and Scotland.
This was something they had already discussed, so neither Roy Bentley nor Shen Bi had any objections to it.
"After you arrive in Scotland, you still need to observe more about local financial companies in Scotland or England. I have thought about it and Chu Huan's previous suggestions are not all undesirable.
If we could acquire a local financial industry company, the problems we would encounter might be much smaller."
Roy Bentley told Pu Weishi.
Pu Weishi and Shen Bi both had surprised looks on their faces.
Seeing the expressions on their faces, Roy Bentley guessed what they were thinking and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I haven't decided yet on the disguised relocation. This matter is too big for us at HSBC." If it is important, we must consider it in the long term!”
After listening to this, Shen Bi and Pu Weishi breathed a sigh of relief.
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At the same time, Guo Linshan and others also breathed a sigh of relief.
As Guo Linshan's press conference ended, relatively fewer people were withdrawing money from Yong'an Bank.
In the lobby of each branch of Yong'an Bank, there are TVs playing Guo Linshan's press conference.
But what Guo Linshan didn't expect was that there was a bigger crisis waiting for them!