When I am reborn in Hong Kong, I just want to lie down

On July 1977, 7, the picture on the front page of this morning's newspaper showed a 18-year-old middle-aged Englishman sitting behind a large luxurious table, with his meticulously slicked back and domineering eyes. In short, it made people... At first glance, he is a successful person.

The second edition begins with an introduction to this British leader. The general content is: Wood Smith, one of the original four major foreign banks, for some reasons, left his job of 16 years in embarrassment, left Xiangjiang, and became Aramco The manager of Lika Pacific Rim Fund became famous there and earned nearly 7000 million US dollars. Now, he wants to return as the king.

On the third page, 1000 million shares of Wharf were acquired at a price of US$[-] per share. Starting today, in four days and ending this Saturday, HSBC's Duoli and Xiangjiang Hengfa Securities (Leung Bald bought it and put it in Liang Xiaoshi’s name) starting from now on, on-site trading and settlement on the spot.

This is a stone that stirs up a thousand waves. Now that the Hong Kong dollar is depreciating every day, some people are starting to think about it. The current stock price of Wharf is between 11 and 13 Hong Kong dollars. This year, the Hong Kong dollar has been over-issued and credit has been issued indiscriminately, causing the Hong Kong dollar to fluctuate. Hong Kong is a port city and relies on imports. In the past few years, the depreciation of the British pound has decoupled the Hong Kong dollar from the British pound and linked it to the U.S. dollar, making the U.S. dollar a hard currency.

As soon as this report was published, someone immediately broke the news to other newspapers, saying how he was ostracized when he was working in a foreign company and that his wife also left him. Such a tragic man came back for revenge. It depends on whether he can Got so many shares.

On that day, people came to sell Wharf stocks in front of Duoli and Hengfa Securities. Except for HSBC and Standard Chartered, which could offer 2000 million U.S. dollars, others really couldn't come up with so much cash at once. They could get it in Hong Kong dollars. It's not that easy to pay [-] million, but it's not easy to get a dollar.

The New York University classmate at Yihe saw Smith's photo in this morning's newspaper and was a little confused. He didn't recognize this person. He called the personnel department and asked if anyone knew this person. He found that this fellow countryman was not from their group and could not understand. After receiving the relevant information, he held a board meeting in frustration.

"Everyone has seen that this person has no idea where he came from. I sympathize with his experience, but why did he attack us? Does anyone know?" The New York University class was a little angry at the meeting.

At this time, a director knocked on the table and said: "I know this, he is an employee of a small foreign company. I heard from my friends over there that this person is very stubborn and a little unclear." As he spoke, he pointed to his own When many directors heard this, they realized that this person was not in good spirits.

"Then why does he want to acquire us?" New Taipan is under a lot of pressure. In addition to the pressure from the board of directors and shareholders, there is also pressure from the Keswick family, its largest shareholder; if Wharf loses from him, then he will also Just left the location of Jardine Taipan.

Someone said: "This man is lucky and has made a fortune in America. He wants to come back and show off. We can organize and participate in the acquisition of some stocks. In this way, we are still the major shareholders. It doesn't matter if he gets some stocks."

"Wharf has never been profitable, and it has to invest so much money. I think it is a good thing for someone to boost the stock. We are preparing to leave Hong Kong, and we can leave with a dollar." This is a capital road (transferring assets) faction.

"Wharf is a bottomless pit. I think it's reasonable to throw away this burden." Another director said.

New York City thought for a while and looked to the other side. It was the representative of the Keswick family. He didn't react. He didn't know whether he was really stupid or just pretending not to see it.

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The meeting continued into the afternoon, but no conclusion was reached. However, Wharf's stock fluctuated in the price range of HK$11-13, and trading was intense.

It’s not that Jardine doesn’t want to increase the price to buy stocks, it’s that they have no money. They are planning to leave Hong Kong and a lot of their funds have been invested overseas. Buying Wharf stocks is actually a burden; as long as the other party doesn’t go too far, they will turn a blind eye. One eye is pretending to be an ostrich, and the other party is also a British leader. Fellow fellow, I have not lost, and the other party has not won.

A small number of people came to sell stocks on the first day, and also a small amount on the second day. However, no one else joined in the fundraising. Originally, some people did not want the money and wanted to take advantage of the fundraising battle to make a fortune. Waiting for the third day, I found that no one had joined yet. There was a rumor in the stock market that the 2000 million U.S. dollars were about to be used up. It turned out that some import and export companies needed U.S. dollars and bought Wharf stocks in the market to exchange for U.S. dollars. As soon as this news came out, it was originally The stock investors who wanted to wait for Jardine to come out and fight were panicked. Some people said that Smith was from the Yingying Company and Jardine was from the Yingying Company. They were in the same group and hurriedly cashed out. In short, the rumors were flying all over the sky on the third day.

Today's Evening News published an exclusive interview with Wood Smith that day, and the main content was relatively direct:

Reporter: Mr. Wood, you speak Hong Kong dialect very well. I am interviewing you today because I want to know your purpose for acquiring Wharf.

Smith: This is a sad story. Recalling it makes my scars ache. I just want those who hurt me to know that I am better off without that company. Let my wife know that I am grateful for leaving. , which allowed me to achieve my current achievements.

Reporter: Mr. Wood, your experience is really pitiful. If you take over Wharf, how will you manage this company?

Smith: The losses of this company are too serious. I only know about it now. At that time, I just said that I would find a British-owned group that is easier to acquire to buy it. Let me have a good time. How do you say it in your idiom, oh, Even wealth and honor don't return home, just like walking in brocade at night, I just want to show off.

reporter:……

Smith: If I become the majority shareholder, I will not pay dividends before Harbor City is completed, and the income will be invested in the construction.

Reporter: How long do you expect it to be completed?

Smith: It’s hard to say. Depending on whether the funds are available, I don’t want to take out another loan. I’m going to repay it first.

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That night, those who read this article found out whether Smith had cerebral palsy or was not awake. They all thought that under the leadership of this madman, the group had no development; on the last day, Huduoli and Hengfa Securities were in front of the door. It was full of people and a wave of selling began.

Li Bu and Liang Xiaoshi were sitting in the restaurant opposite Hengfa, looking at the long queue of people, they laughed happily.This plan was successful. Li Bu planned the momentum these days, and Smith's interview was Smith's true performance. Why use him?Because this honest man Daiying is a bit naive and not very smart.

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On Saturday, Li Bu was sitting in the conference room, looking at the group of people who were counting the harvest, and said to Smith on the left: "Wood, you did a good job this time. When we take over Wharf on Monday, I will let you be the board of directors of Wharf." Chairman, I want you to be intimidated by the New York University class."

Upon hearing this, Smith, who was still a little tired, suddenly became excited and no longer tired.