Chu Huan sat next to He Chaoqiong and waved to the waiter to come over!
He Chaoqiong was a little surprised when he saw Chu Huan coming over, but the surprise in his eyes was fleeting, followed by an indifferent expression. The waiter came with tableware.
He Chaoqiong directly poured a glass of beer for Chu Huan, and Chu Huan ordered a few more side dishes.
"I'm not in love, I just don't understand!" He Chaoqiong said with some disappointment: "Danny was not like this before, why is he suddenly like this today?"
Chu Huan smiled and said, "Do you know why your dad doesn't like you and Chen Baiqiang to be together?"
He Chaoqiong emphasized to Chu Huan again: "I am not with Danny, we are just very good friends!"
Chu Huan nodded indifferently and said: "Although many people are unwilling to admit it, some things do exist, such as class. Although Chen Baiqiang's family can be considered a wealthy family in Xiangjiang, compared with a family like ours,
There is still a big gap, which means that the living environments of both parties are different.
In addition, in fact, the most important thing is Chen Baiqiang’s character. This person’s character is sensitive and fragile. In terms of what you are doing now, from your point of view, you are helping your friends, but when it comes to Chen Baiqiang himself,
Look, you are giving him alms, which he cannot accept.
The most important thing is that you still ask for help from me, someone he thinks is related to us, which will stimulate his heart even more.
In fact, this result is already good. If this continues, your dad will definitely not let you be together. By then, according to Chen Baiqiang's character and the fact that he is in the big dye vat of the entertainment industry, the result will be waiting for him.
It won’t go well for sure!”
He Chaoqiong looked at Chu Huan in surprise, "I didn't expect you to know Danny so well."
Chu Huan waved his hands and said: "It's not so much that we understand him. Just by looking at his behavior, we can guess his character. This is not too difficult. In fact, your dad can also see it, so again, you
Daddy will never allow you to be with him!"
He Chaoqiong fell into silence. After a long time, he suddenly asked Chu Huan: "Brother Huan, if your daughter encounters such a problem in the future, what will you do?"
Chu Huan sat there, thought for a moment, and said: "It's very simple, if the man she likes has a personality like Chen Baiqiang, I won't agree to it."
He Chaoqiong continued to ask: "What if your daughter insists on being with the other party?"
"There are two ways. One is to follow her heart, but the family will cut off all support to her. If they can still truly love each other by then, then bless them. The second way is to prevent her from finding this
Men, naturally there is no possibility of being together!"
Chu Huan spoke calmly.
He Chaoqiong's heart was clear, she knew what the second method Chu Huan was talking about was.
"Is equality between family backgrounds really so important?" He Chaoqiong couldn't help but ask.
Chu Huan smiled and said: "What is your life like? Every luxury brand will send you their latest products for the next season before the season starts. You can go to Switzerland for vacation in the summer, and you can go to Switzerland for vacation in the winter.
Sometimes you can go shopping in Europe, but ordinary people's lives are busy for three meals a day. Their year's labor is sometimes not enough for you to buy a bag. This is a detail in life, and it will make you tired over time.
The two people felt uncomfortable in their hearts...
Details are the key to defeating love!"
After all, He Chaoqiong is still very young and cannot understand Chu Huan's words, so she also has her own opinion: "But when you were with Sister Yun Shang, you had nothing? It shows that ordinary people also have the possibility of success!
"
Chu Huan chuckled and said: "In the future of Xiangjiang, there will be fewer and fewer people who can start from scratch, and resources will be more concentrated in the hands of a small group of people. It is so easy to succeed!"
Regardless of whether Chu Huan wants to admit it or not, one thing is doomed. In order to ensure the interests and long-term interests of his group, in the future, the resources of Xiangjiang will be controlled by them.
In the hands of this small group of people.
If ordinary people want to develop, they can only work for them. If they want to start their own business, the difficulty will be countless times more difficult than in the 1970s!
After He Chaoqiong thought about it for a while, he did not refute Chu Huan's words. In fact, He Chaoqiong knew this truth herself, but she didn't take it to heart at that time.
"Thank you, Brother Huan!" He Chaoqiong picked up the wine glass.
Chu Huan laughed and said: "Princess, just come down to earth and experience life. Don't be fooled by the unrealistic plots in the movie!"
He Chaoqiong forced out a smile.
The day after having dinner with He Chaoqiong, Chu Huan got the news that He Chaoqiong had resigned from TVB. After hearing this result, Chu Huan just smiled.
Just continue with your work.
The day for the Prince and Princess of Morocco to come to Hong Kong is getting closer, and at this time the atmosphere in Hong Kong is becoming more and more lively.
The time soon came to April 13th.
Prince Rainier of Morocco and Princess Gilly will arrive in Xiangjiang tomorrow.
Various media outlets in Xiangjiang are making preparations to take pictures of the two of them getting off the plane tomorrow. On the other hand, Dong Haoyun has also been making arrangements to receive the Moroccan prince and his wife.
Mr. Dong looked at his somewhat excited father and couldn't help but said: "Daddy, you should take a rest first. I haven't had a good rest for several days!"
Dong Haoyun waved his hands excitedly and said: "No, tomorrow is a very important day for our family. I have been waiting for such a long time just for these few days. After the launching ceremony on the 17th, our OOCL will be the largest in the world."
The shipowner."
Mr. Dong carefully reminded: "Daddy, now Bao Yugang, Chu Huan and others are reducing the number of cargo ships in their companies, and the global shipping market is becoming more and more unstable. Are we being too aggressive?"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Mr. Dong is also very clear about the current global shipping market, and he is actually a little worried.
Dong Haoyun said nonchalantly: "It's just an industry cycle. Ah Hua, you have to know that as long as there are goods that need to be transported in this world, they cannot do without shipping. The current situation is only temporary. I believe it will soon
It will be over soon!"
When Mr. Dong wanted to say something else, Dong Haoyun had already waved his hands, obviously not wanting to talk about this matter anymore.
At this time, the phone at home rang.
The servant at home answered the call and then handed the phone to Dong Haoyun who was about to go out.
Mr. Dong looked at Dong Haoyun, who looked a little flushed, with a trace of worry in his eyes. Although his father was full of confidence in the future shipping market, the current situation is indeed very dangerous...
Then Mr. Dong saw his father's face changed drastically, and he shouted angrily: "Why, why don't you let me go?"
Finally, Mr. Dong saw his father clutching his chest and slumping down. Seeing this, Mr. Dong hurried forward and ordered his family members to call the Sanatorium and Hospital immediately and ask them to send someone over!
That night, the news that Dong Haoyun was sent to the Sanatorium and Hospital spread in Xiangjiang.
The media who wanted to film the arrival of the Moroccan prince and his wife in Hong Kong tomorrow also rushed to the Sanatorium and Hospital as soon as possible. They wanted to know how Dong Haoyun, who was the protagonist of this incident, was suddenly admitted to the hospital?
Chu Huan received the call in the early morning of the next day. At this time, Dong Haoyun, a generation of Hong Kong shipping king, had already suffered a heart attack in the early morning of April 15, 1982 due to many days of fatigue and anxiety.
Passed away after resuscitation failed!
"What's wrong?"
When Zhu Xiaozhao, who was lying on the bed, saw Chu Huan getting up at this time, he also sat up and asked aloud.
Chu Huan said: "I have to go to the Sanatorium and Hospital. Dong Chuanwang just passed away!"
Zhu Xiaozhao was stunned and asked quickly: "Didn't you say that you were going to the airport to greet the Moroccan prince and his wife today? Why so suddenly?"
Chu Huan couldn't help but sigh. Knowing that this kind of thing would happen, it would be better if it happened to him.
There are two moods.
Although Chu Huan and Dong Haoyun didn't have much contact, they were acquaintances after all and could be called friends. "Let me go and take a look. You can continue to rest!"
Zhu Xiaozhao nodded and said, "With Mr. Dong's death, I'm afraid OOCL will have a difficult time in the future!"
Chu Huan didn't say anything, got dressed, called Han Yang's room and asked him to prepare a car!
When Chu Huan rushed to the Sanatorium and Hospital, there were already many Xiangjiang wealthy families here. Dong Haoyun had been ups and downs in the business world for so many years. When he was in Shenghai, he was a famous shipping king. After coming to Xiangjiang, he started out as a chartered ship king.
Earlier, if the chartering king hadn't later relied on HSBC, the identity of the number one shipping king in Xiangjiang would have fallen to Dong Haoyun.
The first generation of Chinese shipping kings in Xiangjiang is named Guo Song, the second generation of Chinese shipping kings is Xu Jinheng’s grandfather Xu Aizhou, and the third generation of Chinese shipping kings has four people, Bao Yugang, Dong Haoyun, Zhao Congyan, and Cao Wenjin.
Now four people have become three people, which is very sad.
Except for Cao Wenjin, who was in Singapore and did not come, Bao Yugang and Zhao Congyan had already arrived before Chu Huan arrived.
"Oh, things are unpredictable. I never thought that Brother Dong would suddenly encounter such a situation!" Zhao Congyan couldn't help but sigh at this time.
Chu Huan first went to see Dong Haoyun's family and said that if he needed any help, he could ask for help. Then he stood with the chartering king and Zhao Congyan.
"Ah Huan, you are interested!" Bao Yugang was also filled with emotion at this time. He had been competing with Dong Haoyun all his life, but he never thought that the two families would end their fight with such a result!
Chu Huan said: "That's right, I'm afraid the Dong family will have a hard time in the future!"
Dong Haoyun's death seemed to be the prelude to the great decline of the shipping industry. From then on, the global shipping industry will officially enter a cold winter. Major ports around the world have also become a graveyard for ships, and ship charters have plummeted...
According to later records, OOIL's debt at this time was as high as US$1.4 billion, exceeding Great Eagle Properties' HK$2.4 billion!
"Uncle Zhao, the situation in the global shipping industry is getting darker and darker now, and you, Huaguang Shipping, must respond in time!"
Chu Huan reminded Zhao Congyan.
Chu Huan opened his mouth to remind Zhao Congyan about his relationship with Zhao Shizeng.
In fact, Zhao Congyan discussed this matter with Chu Huan a long time ago. Now that times have changed, it is obvious that Zhao Congyan still has his own ideas.
"Ships are assets that can move around!" Although Zhao Congyan also knows the current situation of the shipping industry, he has the same view as Dong Haoyun, believing that this is just a cyclical adjustment in the industry, and he believes that this situation will soon pass.
"And our company's ships are all leased to overseas companies. Even if there is a problem, it will not have a big impact on our company!"
Although no one in Xiangjiang at this period can ignore Chu Huan's suggestions, these wealthy businessmen in Xiangjiang have been able to develop step by step until now. They are also determined people, so they will pay attention to Chu Huan's suggestions, but they will not ignore them.
I completely believe in Chu Huan’s advice without restraint.
Zhao Congyan is such a person. Huaguang Shipping's ships are basically leased to world-renowned shipping companies, and some are even local government shipping companies.
Such a situation makes Zhao Congyan believe that even if the cold wave in the shipping industry really breaks out, it will not have any impact on Huaguang Shipping.
But the real situation is that this cold wave in the shipping industry is global and long-term. Although Huaguang Shipping’s ships are leased to other shipping companies, those shipping companies also have to face this crisis.
The shipping cold wave, so the real situation is.
In two years, these shipping companies will go bankrupt and liquidated one after another, and Huaguang Shipping's ships can only dock at the port.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! By then, although Huaguang Shipping’s debt will not be as high as that of Orient Overseas, it will still have debts of US$860 million.
This forced Zhao Congyan to sell his collection of antiques, family real estate, shares, etc. to repay debts.
Seeing Zhao Congyan's attitude, Chu Huan said nothing.
When Bao Yugang arrived, he called Chu Huan aside and whispered
He asked Chu Huan: "Ah Huan, there won't be any problems in Australia and Brazil, right?"
Although the investment in these two places is still under construction, Bao Yugang has already seen that the most stable shipping route in the next few years is probably Chu Huan's investment in these two places!
Chu Huan nodded and said: "There should be no problem. The Australian side has officially started production. At the same time, we have reached a consensus with the country. Iron ore and steel raw materials will be officially shipped to the country next year. At the same time, we will cooperate with other
Some countries have also signed contracts, and as for Brazil, transportation should also start next year!”
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, except for a few sporadic countries, the rest of the world was developing, and development was inseparable from steel.
It can be said that Australia's iron ore mines have represented huge profits from the moment they were discovered!
Hearing what Chu Huan said, Bao Yugang finally breathed a sigh of relief and said: "In my opinion, the situation in the shipping industry cannot be ended in a short time. The next few years will depend on your support, Ah Huan!"
….
Chu Huan smiled and said: "Uncle Bao, you're welcome, we are just developing together!"
At this time Mr. Dong came over with a sad look on his face.
"Weng Bao, Director Chu, I'm in trouble for you two today!"
Bao Yugang comforted him: "What should be done, Ah Hua, you have to cheer up. From now on, you will be in charge of OOCL's affairs. There are still many things waiting for you to deal with!"
"Thank you, Uncle Bao." Mr. Dong looked at Chu Huan and asked, "Dong Chu, after my father's matter is over, I want to talk to you in detail, Mr. Chu. I wonder if you have time, Mr. Chu?"
Chu Huan nodded and said: "No problem, Mr. Dong, you can just come to the Chinese Bank directly!"
Mr. Dong thanked him and said, "Thank you very much, Mr. Chu, for what happened this time..."
Chu Huan and Bao Yugang couldn't comfort Mr. Dong too much at this time. After just a few words of comfort, Mr. Dong left.
Seeing that it was getting light outside, Bao Yugang said to Chu Huan, "Let's find a place to have breakfast?"
Chu Huan nodded, and the two of them left the Sanatorium and Hospital and found a tea restaurant nearby. Neither of them was in the mood, so they ordered something casually.
"It seems that Ah Hua doesn't quite agree with his father's previous actions!" Bao Yugang said to Chu Huan.
At this time, Dong Haoyun had just passed away, and Mr. Dong found Chu Huan, who had been expressing his disdain for the shipping industry in the past few years. It can be seen that Mr. Dong agreed with Chu Huan's views even more.
"It's hard to get back!" Chu Huan sighed: "In order to become the world's number one shipping king, Dong Weng frantically expanded OOIL's ships in the past two years. Mr. Dong wants to lead OOCL out of the current predicament. I'm afraid he is a very
A difficult process!"
Not only was it difficult, during the process of rescuing Orient Overseas, Orient Overseas faced bankruptcy crises many times.
In 1984, OOIL suffered a loss of HK$970 million and was already on the verge of bankruptcy. Fortunately, it obtained a credit loan of HK$3.8 billion from HSBC the following year, which saved OOCL from bankruptcy, but it also reduced OOIL to a mere bank.
For companies that work part-time, 80% of their gross profits are used to pay bank interest every year.
In 1986, a Chinese-funded group extended a helping hand through Tsar Huo and injected HK$100 million to acquire 50% of Orient Overseas shares.
Orient Overseas has avoided disaster, but it is still not out of the woods.
On May 17 of the same year, the new group announced the long-term debt restructuring plan of Dong Group: Mr. Dong paid a heavy price, no longer owned any rights and interests, and retained his status as an administrator.
From then on, Mr. Dong converted debts into equity and was demoted from boss to employee, with the creditor as the boss.
At that time, the huge assets of the Dong family were almost wiped out.
Mr. Dong took charge of the administrative work of OOCL, which helped OOCL come out of desperate situation step by step.
By the end of the month, Fornesvi Company was sold, and by the end of the year, the number of container ships was reduced to 29.
Until the report on May 18, 1991, Orient Overseas had an after-tax loss
is HK$20 million.
With the slow recovery of the world's shipping industry in the 1990s, OOCL's business has gradually improved, with profits increasing year by year. Mr. Dong is regarded by his peers as a leader in the shipping industry. He has a steady style and maintains a low profile. His family assets exceed US$1 billion.
Regarding Chu Huan's evaluation, Bao Yugang didn't say anything. They are both leaders in the Hong Kong shipping industry. Compared to Chu Huan, Bao Yugang must have a better understanding of OOCL's situation...
"Sometimes, it's quite helpless to think about these things. To outsiders, we seem to have great success, but in fact, a change in the situation in the industry may put us in a desperate situation!"
Bao Yugang couldn't help but sigh.
When Chu Huan saw Bao Yugang like this, he couldn't help but laugh and said: "Uncle Bao said this, if other people heard it, they would probably laugh. Uncle Bao, you anticipated this crisis in advance and abandoned the ship to land."
, it can be considered that we have overcome this difficulty!"
Bao Yugang chuckled lightly and said, "Thank you for your help, Ah Huan. If it hadn't been for your financial help, it wouldn't have been so easy for Universal to complete the abandonment and landing."
The news of Dong Haoyun's death occupied the front pages of major media newspapers in Hong Kong. The launching ceremony originally scheduled for the 17th '***' turned into Dong Haoyun's funeral.
Hong Kong Governor MacLehose, who had not yet left Hong Kong, the Moroccan prince and his wife who had arrived in Hong Kong, and more than 3,000 political and business figures in Hong Kong attended Dong Haoyun's funeral.
‘The launching ceremony turned into a funeral!,
This is the content of the newspaper in Hong Kong that day.
When the time came to May, MacLehose, Hong Kong's most successful governor during the British rule, left Hong Kong, and MacLehose's successor, Youde, also came to Hong Kong.
The first thing Youde did after arriving in Hong Kong was to invite Chu Huan to the Hong Kong Governor's House.
"Dr. Chu, I have admired your name for a long time, and today we finally meet him!"
After seeing Chu Huan, Youde had a bright smile on his face.
However, Chu Huan remained wary of Youde's smile. Of course, Chu Huan was also smiling on the surface.
This year, Youde's contact with his hometown did not just start this year. As early as the late 1940s, he was the third secretary of Ying Lun in his hometown. In 1953, he was reassigned to his hometown as the second secretary of the office.
, he was sent to North America for a few years, and then from 1960 to 1962, he served as the first secretary of the British office in his hometown.
From 1974 to 1978, he was the British ambassador to China again!
During this period, the British sent Youde to Hong Kong to replace MacLehose as the governor of Hong Kong, also because Youde was familiar with his hometown.
"The Governor is too polite. I should take the initiative to see the Governor!"
Chu Huan preached humbly.
Youde laughed and said: "I am new to Xiangjiang and I don't know much about the situation in Xiangjiang. I hope that Director Chu can support my work more in the future!"
Chu Huan continued to preach modestly: "I am a businessman, and the management of Hong Kong should still be led by the Governor of Hong Kong!"
Youde waved his hand and said: "You can't say that. Although Xiangjiang's economic development has been rapid under the management of the British in recent years, it is still inseparable from the contribution of businessmen like you, Mr. Chu, to the economic development of Xiangjiang. In the future,
The economic development of Xiangjiang still depends on the support of Chairman Chu and others!"
The two of them complimented each other and chatted for more than half an hour, basically not mentioning anything serious.
Just when Chu Huan thought that Youde's invitation to come over this time was just a meeting and everyone had a first impression of each other, Youde suddenly asked Chu Huan something serious.
"Director Chu, I plan to go to my hometown after the inauguration ceremony is completed to discuss the situation in Xiangjiang with my hometown. I know that Director Chu, you have a lot of investments in your hometown, and I also hope to have an intermediary to help negotiate peace.
For a moment, I wonder if Director Chu will have time to go together!”….
Chu Huan frowned slightly, then smiled and said: "I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint you, Lord Governor of Hong Kong. Our group has a lot of things going on recently, especially some overseas business, and I need to personally take charge of it. This time it's
I really don’t have time to accompany Mr. Governor back home!”
When Youde saw that Chu Huan refused so simply, he felt dissatisfied, but he did not show it. After all, before Youde came to Xiangjiang to take office, many people in England had already greeted him.
As long as Chu Huan keeps his business in Hong Kong and does not get involved in things that cause headaches for the British government, Youde will still give Chu Huan full freedom.
In fact, these greetings made Youde understand that Chu Huan's influence in England was definitely not as simple as what he saw.
Moreover, when Chu Huan acquired Yihe, Youde was in London and knew something about it.
"Haha, since you, Director Chu, have something to do, I won't force you. I hope I can have a pleasant cooperation with you, Director Chu, in the future!"
Chu Huan knew that this was Youde's eviction order.
He stood up and said with a smile: "Then I won't disturb your work, Mr. Governor!"
"How's it going? Did I give you a hard time?"
After Chu Huan returned to No. 12 Mount Caleb Road, Cao Yunshang asked Chu Huan concernedly.
Chu Huan smiled and shook his head: "I can't talk about the difficulty, but I can feel that Youde must have come with an order!"
Cao Yunshang was not surprised by this, saying: "Now the British side must be prepared with both hands. On the one hand, they will win the negotiation with their hometown and continue to be in charge of Xiangjiang. On the other hand, if the negotiation fails, they will definitely make
Some preparations!"
Chu Huan nodded and said with a smile: "Let them talk first. This matter is not something Youde can decide. He can only be regarded as an executor at most!"
Cao Yunshang nodded and said, "Although that's what I said, according to your current status in Xiangjiang, they will definitely fight for you!"
"It's already started. Just now Youde wanted to invite me to go to the capital with him!" Chu Huan said with a smile.
After hearing this, Cao Yunshang also smiled and said: "This is a bit taken for granted. If you go to the capital with Youde at this time, wouldn't it mean that you are on the side of England?"
Chu Huan said: "So I rejected Youde's invitation!"
Cao Yunshang was still a little worried and said: "But this also shows that they don't want to give up Xiangjiang!"
"That's for sure. Xiangjiang's geographical location is really important, but it's useless to say anything now. Let's wait for their negotiations!"
Chu Huan sat on the sofa. Chu Huan, who was very clear about the future direction, also understood that this year would be a very important year for Xiangjiang!
It can be said that many things were decided this year.
But for Chu Huan, the most important thing this year is these things in the business community in Xiangjiang.
As long as he can seize the tiger's mouth, obtain the equity of Hang Seng Bank from HSBC, and complete the acquisition of Standard Chartered Bank, then no one can have an impact on Chu Huan in Xiangjiang!