Reborn as a tycoon in Hong Kong

No matter how good Zhang Yuliang said about Wheelock's prospects, Lin Baicheng knew very well that as long as Wheelock vigorously develops the shipping industry, Wheelock will definitely not get better in the next ten years. If the company's market value does not decline, it is already good.

However, Zhang Yuliang's constant persuasion made Lin Baicheng have other thoughts.

Lin Baicheng said to Zhang Yuliang: "Sheng Zhang, according to what you said, Wheelock's prospects are promising. The company's market value will definitely rise sharply in the future, and investment now will definitely yield generous returns. Isn't that right?"

"That's right!"

Although he was not 100% confident in his heart, it did not prevent Zhang Yuliang from being confident at the moment. Otherwise, how could he convince Lin Baicheng if he was not confident himself.

Lin Baicheng smiled: "Well, I have a suggestion, Zhang Sheng, how about you listen to it?"

"Lin Sheng, please speak."

Zhang Yuliang nodded.

Lin Baicheng said: "I can accept 5% of the additional issuance of shares and become a shareholder of Wheelock. However, Wheelock's market value must triple on the current basis in five years. I think three times in five years is not enough." High, right?"

"this"

Zhang Yuliang did not answer immediately, but pondered. Three times the performance in five years is indeed not too high, but Wheelock's current market capitalization is more than 2 billion Hong Kong dollars. If it triples, it will be about 8 billion Hong Kong dollars. This is not a small amount.

"Lin Sheng, what if Wheelock's market value doesn't triple in five years?"

After thinking about it, Zhang Yuliang still asked. He was relatively confident that Wheelock's market value would triple in five years. After all, before the oil crisis broke out, Wheelock's market value was about twice what it is now. In recent years, due to the oil crisis, the company's market value has fallen instead of rising. Five years later, it will just make the company's market value hit a new high.

"If Wheelock's market value does not triple in five years, then the Wheelock shares you hold, Mr. Zhang, must be resold to me at the current market value and let me control this group company. "

Lin Baicheng stated his purpose. Only in this way would he be willing to invest in Wheelock even though he knew that Wheelock would suffer losses in the next few years, so that he could more easily gain control of the company in the future. If he has a greater chance of winning Wheelock, then Lin Baicheng is willing to give up this opportunity that may make Li Jiacheng fall into a trap. After all, his own development and making money are the most important thing.

"Lin Sheng, you want to capture Wheelock? This is impossible!"

After listening to Lin Baicheng's words, Zhang Yuliang subconsciously refused. He himself wanted to get control of Wheelock, so how could he give it to others.

"Sheng Zhang, don't refuse in a hurry."

Upon seeing this, Lin Baicheng said: "After five years, if Wheelock cannot triple its market value under the control of John Ma and Zhang Sheng, then there must be something wrong with your operations. Since Wheelock There is a problem in the operation of the company, so why stay on this sinking ship? It would be better to use the funds obtained from selling shares to run a company that is fully controlled by you, and develop the company how you want to develop it. That's so much better."

As he said that, seeing Zhang Yuliang lost in thought, Lin Baicheng continued: "Sheng Zhang, let me tell you something you don't like to hear. The real estate industry has been booming in recent years. When you sold Federal Real Estate to Wheelock, it can be said that you lost money. It’s big. If you hadn’t sold the federal real estate back then, with the current land and house prices, your company’s market value would have easily increased several times.”

"When I sold Commonwealth Properties to Wheelock, it was because I had to."

Zhang Yuliang said that he actually regretted it after the oil crisis caused Wheelock's market value to plummet. But at that time, he had already sold Federal Real Estate to Wheelock and held shares in Wheelock. It was useless to regret it. He could not have sold the company to Wheelock only two years ago. When Wheelock's market value plummeted, the only option was to sell the shares in hand.

Fortunately, after the oil crisis passed, Hong Kong's economy recovered, housing prices rose, and Wheelock's market value recovered. Despite this, Zhang Yuliang still regrets sometimes, because if his federal real estate had not been sold, the company's market value would have skyrocketed without the drag of the shipping industry. Just compare it to other Chinese real estate companies that have soared.

"Zhang Sheng, in fact, it's not too late for you to sell your shares now."

Lin Baicheng said that if Zhang Yuliang was willing to sell his shares to him now, then he would not mind spending more money to gain control of Wheelock. When he gets control of Wheelock, he can just follow Bao Yugang's example of abandoning the ship and leaving part of the ship. Although it will still affect the company's market value, vigorously developing the real estate industry will be enough to maintain a balance. The shipping industry also has great potential in the future.

"Lin Sheng was joking, I have no idea of ​​selling my shares now."

Zhang Yuliang immediately shook his head. He had endured it during the oil crisis, let alone now. But he obviously would not have thought that just this year, the second oil crisis would break out.

Lin Baicheng didn't force it, and he couldn't force it. He said: "Zhang Sheng, that's what I think. If you don't agree, then I have no choice but to ask you to find someone else."

Zhang Yuliang said: "Lin Sheng, how about you let me think about this?"

"Of course there's no problem."

Lin Baicheng nodded and continued: "But Zhang Sheng, I will leave Xiangjiang for the United States tonight, so you contact my assistant then and I will explain it to them."

"good."

Zhang Yuliang nodded in agreement, and then said with a smile: "Lin Sheng, what big business are you going to the United States for this time?"

"It's just a small business, not a big business."

Lin Baicheng smiled and waved his hand. Tens of thousands of Xingyue consoles had been produced. He would go to the United States first, and he would be able to conduct preliminary publicity in a few days.

It just so happens that the summer vacation in the United States starts in May. Not long after the promotion started, students began to take a vacation. At that time, they had plenty of time, which would definitely have a positive impact on the sales of Xingyue consoles.

Zhang Yuliang shook his head in disbelief: "Lin Sheng is joking, you are doing big business, how can it be just a small business?"

Lin Baicheng smiled and did not explain.

After that, the two chatted for a while, but it was just small talk.

Lin Baicheng left Xiangjiang at around 11 o'clock that night. Before leaving Xiangjiang, he explained some things. Zhang Yuliang also told Cheng Yufeng and Liao Siren about Zhang Yuliang, asking them to contact them after Zhang Yuliang contacted them. contact him.

Having your own private jet makes international travel much more convenient. You can leave whenever you want, as long as you confirm the departure time with the airport, and you can also lie down and sleep on the plane at night, which is not much different from on the ground.