In a certain securities company in Xiangjiang, as soon as the market opened today, many investors poured in to see what happened to the stocks they bought.
There was also a newspaper in their hands, which described in detail what happened at the Regent Hotel last night, and also described what happened when Chen Songqing was taken away by the police in his villa late at night.
Such reports have given many people a bad feeling, that is, the already shaky Hong Kong stock market is likely to be pushed into the abyss because of this incident.
Everyone came to the securities firm where they purchased the stocks with a sense of luck, hoping to see if a miracle would happen.
But the situation was obviously more pessimistic than they expected. After the market opened, it was visible to the naked eye that the stock prices of all listed companies in Xiangjiang had different declines.
Even the stock prices of two listed companies, Jardine Matheson and Land, which had been strong before, also fell.
You must know that these two listed groups hold mutual holdings. Before being acquired by Jiaku, they were the first-class consortium in Xiangjiang. Together with Jiaku and HSBC, they were known as the three major consortiums in Xiangjiang.
Later, Jardine and Land were acquired by Jiaku. After more than a year of development, some non-performing assets were sold, and new projects were cooperated with other companies under Jiaku. The joint asset value has vague signs of catching up with HSBC.
Already.
But even these two groups have seen their stock prices fall.
What is even more alarming is that some people are now selling HSBC's shares, which has also caused HSBC's stock price to fall.
The decline in the stock prices of these three listed companies directly led to the decline in the stock prices of all listed companies in Xiangjiang after the opening of trading today.
The Hang Seng Index even fell 100 points at the opening.
It is roughly estimated that the Hong Kong stock market has lost tens of billions of Hong Kong dollars at this time.
The most helpless thing is that this situation is not the end, but the beginning, which means there will be a greater decline today.
Then various gossips began to spread in the market, and some people even said with certainty: "There are children from a super aristocratic family in Xiangjiang who are selling their stocks to cash out and will leave the Xiangjiang market forever."
No one is investigating the authenticity of this rhetoric now, but everyone understands that if this continues, the Hang Seng Index in the Hong Kong stock market will likely fall below 900 points today!
"Fall below nine hundred?"
Chu Huan was currently listening to Xu Yi's report at No. 12 Galley Road.
At this time, the situation in Xiangjiang has exceeded that of another time and space. Although the stock market of Xiangjiang in another time and space also suffered a major blow at this time, the Hang Seng Index remained above 1100 points, but now it may fall below 900 points. The situation exceeded that of another time and space.
A time and space.
"What is the current stock price situation of HSBC, Jardine Matheson and Land Group?"
Chu Huan asked.
Xu Yi replied: "After some of our publicity and selling, the declines of the three companies were as follows: HSBC fell by more than 8.89%, Jardine Matheson fell by 10.65%, and Land fell by 11.37%."
The stock prices of HSBC, Jardine Matheson, and Land fell. Naturally, it was Chu Huan who gave in. Chinese Land was the largest shareholder of Jardine Matheson and Land, and it also held a lot of HSBC stocks. He wanted to make the stock prices of these three stocks fall.
, it may not be that easy at other times, but it is too easy at this time.
As long as there is a large amount of selling of the stocks of these three groups on the market, it will definitely cause the stock prices of these three stocks to fall.
"Does anyone else know about this?" Chu Huan asked.
Chu Huan asked Chinese Real Estate to sell off some of the stocks of these three companies. Naturally, it was not that he wanted to give up the equity of these three companies, but more that Chu Huan wanted to create a situation of ice and fire for Xiangjiang today.
If there are no accidents, Jiaku will enter the market tomorrow, and then the stocks of these three companies can be recovered at low prices.
However, Chu Huan is not very optimistic about the actual situation, because Chu Huan understands that it is impossible for anyone to take over the sale at this time, even if the stocks being sold are the stocks of three listed companies, HSBC, Jardine Matheson, and Land.
Their selling is just a show at best!
But no matter what, Chu Huan still doesn't want more people to know about this matter. Whether it's good or bad, if outsiders know about it, they will most likely blame Jiaku for pushing Xiangjiang's stock market into the abyss at this time.
, if this is the case, all Chu Huan's previous actions will be in vain.
Xu Yi shook his head and said: "Don't worry, boss, no one knows about this matter. I found a British securities firm to do this, and this securities firm has been acquired by one of our companies in England!"
Chu Huan nodded with satisfaction, "Now let's see how everyone survives this morning!"
This morning will be the most difficult morning in Xiangjiang. Everyone is hoping for a miracle.
But they don't know what kind of miracle it is.
Overseas Trust Bank Mongkok Branch!
Today, something unexpected finally happened here. Some people were unable to withdraw their deposits.
Once such a situation occurs, panic will instantly spread to the entire crowd queuing up to withdraw money, and commotion begins. The police at the scene try their best to maintain order at the scene, but they cannot stop the angry crowd in this situation.
The lobby is now in chaos. Although the bank staff are trying their best to maintain order at the scene, they are still in vain.
"It's all Jiaku, all this is Jiaku!"
"That's right, it's all Jiaku's fault."
Suddenly, a sudden sound came from the angry hall.
In the lobby of the Overseas Trust Bank Mong Kok Branch, it was said that this incident was all blamed on Jia Ku, which made everyone at the scene curious. They temporarily suppressed their curiosity and looked at the two people who made the noise.
The two people were dressed as ordinary Xiangjiang people, and there was nothing surprising about them.
"I read the newspaper today. The newspaper said that only Jiaku can solve the current situation in Xiangjiang. As the largest financial group in Xiangjiang, Jiaku should stand up to support the market when things like this are happening in the economy of Xiangjiang.
They also rescued Sun Hung Kai Bank before, which cost one billion Hong Kong dollars, and they took it out in a few hours. Jiaku must still have more cash in reserve."
The man faced everyone's gaze and preached loudly.
"Yes, the reason why Jiaku has become the largest consortium in Hong Kong is because of our support. Now there is such a big problem in Hong Kong's economy. The Hong Kong government doesn't care about us, HSBC doesn't care about us, Jiaku can't ignore it, he is ours
The Jiaku of Xiangjiang people!"
"I heard that some people have gone to the Chinese Walk in Jiaku to sit in. Everyone, please come with us. As long as there are enough of us, I believe Jiaku will definitely come forward for us!"
More and more people agreed, and more and more people began to respond to that person's suggestions.
The lobby manager of the Overseas Trust Bank Mong Kok Branch and other branch staff looked at the scene and fell into confusion.
What's the situation, instead of bringing trouble to our overseas trust bank, you are looking to trouble an unrelated company?
What on earth is going on?
When did Hong Kong people become so weird?
Soon everyone in the hall divided into two groups, one group stayed here and wanted to withdraw money, and the other group followed the hecklers to the Chinese Bank.
This kind of situation happened in various banks in Hong Kong where bank runs were taking place, and then pedestrians on the street saw that teams began to gather on the road and flocked to the Chinese Bank.
"What the hell is going on? Why do all these people go to the Chinese Bank?"
A police officer on duty showed a curious expression when he saw this situation. What happened in front of him was really strange?
"Of course someone has guided you. Have you forgotten what the boss told you?"
There are some high-ranking police officers explaining this situation to the people around them.
At this time, the curious people realized that their leader had indeed explained before that if there were people going to the Chinese Walk, there was no need to stop them, but order must be maintained.
"And if you read the newspapers these days, there is always a voice saying that Jiaku, as the largest financial group in Hong Kong, should show their sense of social responsibility at this time to save Hong Kong's economy!"
"Isn't this just trying to get on the shelves? Jiaku is just an ordinary company. Although it is a bit bigger, a company is a company. Why should it help other companies?"
Jiaku has been donating to the police station over the years, and it can be said that it has the largest donation amount among enterprises in Hong Kong. So now that Jiaku is about to be surrounded by people, I am still a little worried.
"This is the truth, but can you tell these people? Now these people's wealth and life may be gone. They are like drowning people, and Jiaku has now become the last straw, no matter what
If you can't help them, they will hold on to you!"
"Okay! But to be honest, if Jiaku is really capable, I also hope that Jiaku can come forward to save the situation in Xiangjiang. If things are allowed to develop like this, I don't know how many people will jump off the building!
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"Don't talk about others, now I want to jump off the building, the Hang Seng Index has collapsed, and my net worth has been reduced by at least half!"
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The situation of these people flocking to the Chinese Bank was soon known to those in Xiangjiang who had been paying attention to this matter.
"You actually went to China?"
In the Hong Kong Governor's Office, after Youde learned the news, he didn't know whether to be happy or unhappy for a moment.
The current situation is fueled by the Hong Kong Governor's Government, but seeing that these Hong Kong citizens actually chose to seek help from Jiaku instead of the Hong Kong government when they encountered such a crisis, this made Youde's
My heart is full of loss.
Because this clearly illustrates the status of Jiaku in the hearts of Xiangjiang people.
Fortunately, everyone is going to the Chinese business, so the pressure on my side is less.
Under such moral kidnapping, should Jiaku take action?
However, the current situation did not take away all of Yoder's thoughts, or even just a little bit.
Because Yoder was more focused on the TV, which was showing Mrs. Thatcher's situation in Beijing, the TVB news channel was very powerful in this matter.
A team was sent to the capital early to broadcast live broadcast of Mrs. Thatcher's trip.
At this time, Mrs. Thatcher was already in the second round of negotiations with people in Beijing. Although they were unable to film the specific content of the negotiations, it was always good to watch.
More importantly, Mrs. Thatcher will meet with the old man in the capital tomorrow. Yoder understands that this is the most important meeting.
"Now it depends on the meeting tomorrow!"
Youde looked at the picture on the TV and said with a somewhat solemn expression. After he arrived in Xiangjiang in May, he had been to the capital once in order to make a prelude to Mrs. Thatcher's visit, but the capital
The attitude there made Yoder a little worried.
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"You actually went to Jiaku?"
Roy Bentley listened to Pu Wei Shi's report and showed a surprised expression.
At this time, Roy Bentley's thoughts were actually similar to those of Yoder, and his feelings were even stronger. After all, Roy Bentley had been in Xiangjiang longer.
In Roy Bentley's mind, even when Jiaku surpassed HSBC in scale, Roy Bentley never doubted HSBC's status in Hong Kong.
Once upon a time, only HSBC could determine the fate of Xiangjiang's economy. But now there are problems with Xiangjiang's economy. Instead of asking HSBC for help, these people in Xiangjiang turned to Jiaku?
"No matter what the future situation of Hong Kong is, Pu Wei Shi, we should take HSBC to Europe!"
Roy Bentley was sitting in his office with the Jiuzhou TV on. He was also paying attention to the situation in the capital.
Pu Wei Shi looked at Roy Bentley with some surprise and said: "Mr. Taipan, this time the Hong Kong people went to Jiaku, it was actually caused by someone deliberately fanning the flames and diverting the water eastward!"
Roy Bentley shook his head and said: "The external conditions look like this, but think about it, if Jiaku does not have this influence, no matter how many people incite, those people will not go to Jiaku , the real reason is actually that the citizens of Xiangjiang now have a recognized attitude towards the influence of Jiaku, and it is this attitude that made them accept such incitement!"
Pu Weishi still didn't want to admit this matter, and said: "Mr. Taipan, it is only temporary now. If the negotiations in Beijing are beneficial to us, then in the future we can still rely on the relationship with the Hong Kong government to negotiate with the British government." The relationship has developed stronger.
No one can be strong all the time, not even Jiaku. I think our future is promising!"
"Haha!" Roy Bentley smiled bitterly and said to Pu Wei Shi: "Do you know how I got the position of the top class member of HSBC back then?"
Pu Weishi smiled awkwardly and did not answer Roy Bentley's question. After all, everyone knew about this. It was because of Chu Huan's support that Roy Bentley defeated Shen Bi and took the seat. HSBC’s top class position.
Now Roy Bentley is sitting in the top position of HSBC, but it also allowed Chu Huan's Jiaku to surpass HSBC during this period of time.
Strictly speaking, this period of history can be called the dark history of HSBC!
"There's nothing to be embarrassed about!" Roy Bentley waved his hand: "Even if you don't say anything about this, others will say it behind your back!"
"Mr. Taipan, I." Pu Weishi wanted to explain.
Roy Bentley waved his hand and interrupted Pu Weishi: "When I tell you this, I don't actually want to explain anything, and I don't think there is anything wrong with what I did at that time. In fact, , I have been reviewing the development of HSBC and Jiaku over the past few years, and I have come to a conclusion, you know?"
"What kind of conclusion?" Pu Weishi couldn't help but ask.
Roy Bentley said: "The conclusion is that whether I sit in the position of the top class of HSBC or Shen Bi takes the position of the top class, there is actually no way to stop the development of Jiaku. Since entering the business world, I have never seen For people like Chu Huan, his sensitivity to the market exceeds that of any businessman in the world. He is always able to stand in the most correct position and make the most correct choices.
I admit that my ability is not as good as Shen Bi's, but Shen Bi's ability is also not as good as Chu Huan's. This is why I transferred Shen Bi back from Japan, even though Shen Bi and I were already working hard. Following in Chu Huan's footsteps.
But in the end, we found out helplessly that the distance between HSBC and Jiaku has been slowly lengthening."
Looking at Roy Bentley who was very emotional, Pu Weishi didn't know how to respond to Roy Bentley's words.
However, it is obvious that Roy Bentley has not actually thought about asking Pu Wei Shi to answer anything. What he is saying now is actually coming from his thoughts, and he also wants to tell Pu Wei Shi about the future situation.
"Shen Bi and I will leave HSBC sooner or later, and then HSBC will enter your era. What I just told you, actually, I want to tell you one thing. The development of Chu Huan and Jiaku has already It is unstoppable, especially after this incident in Xiangjiang, Jiaku's influence in Xiangjiang will reach its peak.
By then, the two terms Jiaku and Xiangjiang will be equated.
Although we at HSBC will put more energy into Europe and the United States in the future, we cannot give up on the development of Xiangjiang. As long as we still want to develop in Xiangjiang, we will actually develop under the shadow of Jiaku, so I hope you can give up in the future. The so-called personal thoughts are that we should stop putting HSBC in the number one position in Xiangjiang and cooperate well with Jiaku. Only in this way will there be no problems in our development in Xiangjiang.
At the same time, I also hope that you can tell these words to your future successors!"
Pu Weishi was really stunned this time. There was really too much content in Roy Bentley's words.
It was difficult for him to digest it for a while!
"Mr. Taipan, do you mean that Jiaku will really lead Xiangjiang out of its current predicament this time?"
Roy Bentley nodded and said helplessly: "This is what I just wanted to understand. Now that the matter has reached this point, I think Jiaku will come forward to solve the matter soon. It should be within one or two days." Oh my god!"
Pu Weishi said in surprise: "Mr. Taipan, is this too exaggerated? People in the company have already calculated that it will take at least hundreds of billions of Hong Kong dollars to save Hong Kong's current economy. How can Jiaku have it?" So much money?”
Roy Bentley laughed and said: "I don't know if Jiaku has this money, but I believe Chu Huan will be able to come up with this money.
Xiangjiang is the base camp of Jiaku, and Chu Huan will not watch Xiangjiang truly fall into despair, because only the higher the status of Xiangjiang, the higher the status of Jiaku.
I have known Chu Huan for so many years. How many times have I looked at outsiders and said that there is a problem with Jiaku's funds, but every time, those people will be quickly slapped in the face.
This is why I just told you so much. The funds in Chu Huan's hands seem to be inexhaustible. Anyway, I have never really seen Chu Huan be short of money!"
Pu Weishi said with some excitement: "If this is the case, can we also take advantage of the situation now?"
Roy Bentley shook his head again and smiled bitterly: "Do we still have more liquidity? The company is now fully engaged in acquiring Midland Bank. In order to complete this acquisition, we have not even used it for many years before. method of issuing new shares.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Furthermore, given the current situation in Hong Kong, why don’t people from outside come to our HSBC?
It’s not just that the Jianing incident has had a major impact on us at HSBC. In fact, no matter what we do at this time, it will cause the citizens of Hong Kong to distrust us at HSBC.
If this is the case, the gain outweighs the loss.”
Pu Weishi nodded at first, but then his face changed drastically, and he said eagerly: "Two questions."
"The first one is that it was actually Chu Huan who promoted our merger with Mitlan Bank. Can I think that Chu Huan was already plotting against us at that time?
Second, once our merger with Midland Bank is completed, HSBC will move to London in disguise. Mr. Taipan, you just said that no matter what happens now, it will affect Hong Kong people's suspicion of HSBC.
, so when Chu Huan facilitated our merger with Mitlan Bank, was he not only calculating that we should not cause trouble to him at this time, but he was also calculating our other assets? "
Roy Bentley showed a look of relief and said: "You have thought about it with me and Shen Bi, and we both think so too, but now we two have not thought that Chu Huan wants to be in the hands of our HSBC."
What do you want to get?"
Pu Weishi shook his head and said, "Isn't there nothing we can do?"
Roy Bentley smiled bitterly again and said: "There is no other way. Now we are already on the journey planned by Chu Huan, unless we give up the merger with Midland Bank and fully defend the situation in Xiangjiang.
, maybe this way we can stop Chu Huan’s plan!”
Puweishi understood what Roy Bentley meant, and they had already discussed the future development of HSBC.
If we give up the merger with Midland Bank now, we will actually give up HSBC's strategic plan of the triangle stool, and they will still be imprisoned in Hong Kong.
If everything remains the same in Xiangjiang, then it is okay to say that at most the two sides will fight against each other. But if everything cannot remain the same in Xiangjiang, then HSBC will face a double-sided attack from Jiaku and Huayin. At that time, it will not occupy the policy
In case of advantages.
It is foreseeable that the scale of HSBC in Hong Kong will become smaller and smaller, and the market will be slowly eroded by these two banks. Perhaps in ten or twenty years, HSBC will become an ordinary bank in Hong Kong.
At that time, they will lose both the market in Hong Kong and the market in Europe.
For HSBC, although there is a choice in this bet, there is actually no choice because the cost of losing is too high!
"It seems that the time has come for Xiangjiang to change!"
Roy Bentley gave a complicated smile and said: "The situation has already changed!"
Having said this, Roy Bentley dialed the number of the Chinese Bank.
"Hello, Miss Xu, my name is Roy Bentley. Could you please tell Director Chu that I have something important to talk to him about? No matter what his plan is, I hope everyone can sit down and have a good time."
Let’s talk about it!”
Xu Yi fell into silence listening to Roy Bentley's words on the phone. He did not expect that Roy Bentley would say these words to him at this time.
"What on earth did he guess?"
After hanging up the phone, Xu Yi thought silently.
However, this did not delay Xu Yi from telling Chu Huan about the matter.
After Chu Huan listened, he was silent for a while and said, "Tell Roy that I will meet him at the Chinese Bank tomorrow!"
Xu Yi asked: "Is it the morning? Or the afternoon?"
This time is very particular. If it is in the morning, it means that Chu Huan will meet Roy Bentley before the decisive battle. If it is in the afternoon, everything has actually been settled.
Already.
Chu Huan said: "Let's go in the morning!"
Xu Yi nodded and said: "Understood!"
After hanging up the phone with Chu Huan, Xu Yi sat on her desk and fell into deep thought. Apparently she was still thinking about Roy Bentley's meeting with Chu Huan.
But at this time, Wu Shuhan came to Xu Yi's office and said: "Sister Xu, there are more and more people outside the Chinese Bank. There must be at least a thousand people now. When will we go out?"
For this final battle, Wu Shuhan has already returned to Xiangjiang from his hometown, and now Feng Jingren is following Chu Huan's orders at No. 12 Mount Calais Road!
Xu Yi looked at the time and saw that it was already past three o'clock in the afternoon. He said, "Just wait a little longer. We can go out at half past four!"
Wu Shuhan nodded and said: "Then I will notify the security department and maintain order at the scene!"
Xu Yi nodded!
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Various people were looking for help in front of the Chinese Restaurant. At this time, they suddenly saw people starting to be busy in the building. They were holding loudspeakers and loudspeakers outside. It was obvious that they had something to announce.
Seeing this situation, everyone became nervous. They really didn't know whether they were waiting for good news or bad news this time!
The reporters at the scene, after seeing such a situation, immediately gave up taking pictures of these people sitting in silence and quickly moved forward, for fear of missing the scene for a while.
Under such a long-awaited situation, the time came to 4:30 in the afternoon, and Xu Yi, the general manager of Jiaku, walked out.
Everyone at the scene was a little disappointed to see that it was not Chu Huan, but they still stared at Xu Yi closely, wanting to know what kind of news she had brought to everyone.
"Everyone, I am very sorry to meet you under such circumstances!"
Xu Yi took the microphone and preached loudly.
There was a mess below, everyone was asking what Jiaku was thinking, and praying that Jiaku could step in to save Xiangjiang's economy at this time.
Xu Yi did not answer these questions, but just said loudly: "As for the situation in Xiangjiang during this period, we, Jiaku, already know about it and understand your appeals, but this matter is really too big. We, Jiaku,
We also need to seriously consider what should be done. I am very sorry to tell you that as of now, we still have not thought of a better way, but please rest assured that at 1 o'clock tomorrow noon, our Jiaku will officially deal with this issue.
Let’s give a positive response to the incident in Xiangjiang, thank you all!”
After speaking, Xu Yi walked in directly without answering any questions.