Reborn as a tycoon in Hong Kong

Since receiving Lin Baicheng's order, Bill Harveys formed a team to contact Bell Labs, hoping to acquire the electronic communications R\u0026D department where Yule Engel worked. If that didn't work, acquiring the relevant technology patents for mobile phones would also be possible.

Faced with the team headed by Bill Harveys, Bell Labs did not completely refuse after internal discussions.

For Bell Labs now, there is a serious lack of funds within the laboratory, and relevant technology patents are not for sale, as long as the price is right.

Bell Labs asked Bill Harveys and others to evaluate the relevant technology patents, and at the same time launched an investigation into Bill Harveys and others. Bell Labs must know which capital company purchased the technology from them.

Just when Bell Labs found out that Bill Harveys was working for Lin Baicheng from Xiangjiang, the listing of Galaxy Games was heavily exposed, and more information about Lin Baicheng was known to Bell Labs.

Bell Labs let people continue to investigate Lin Baicheng, wanting to know more information about Lin Baicheng, but on the other hand, it started tentative negotiations with Bill Harveys' team.

Although Jule Engel had not yet joined Sun Electronics Communications, Bill Harveys learned from Jule Engel about Bell Labs' investment in mobile phone research and development.

Over the past decade, Bell Labs has invested almost $200 million.

The reason why there is no specific number is because Yoel Engel did not say that he is still from Bell Labs after all, and it is impossible to sell out the interests of Bell Labs.

Bill Harveys knew that Bell Labs' investment in mobile phone research and development was definitely not as much as US$200 million. It might be only US$150 million, or at most ten or twenty million.

Even if Bell Labs’ investment includes time costs, after all, the currency is constantly depreciating, just assume that Bell Labs’ investment is US$200 million.

The bottom line said by Lin Baicheng and Bill Harveys is a 50% premium, so the total acquisition capital cannot exceed US$300 million, and the lower the final price, the better.

It is true that Lin Baicheng gave Bill Harveys 50% premium authority, but it was impossible for Bill Harveys to complete the transaction at such a high premium. If the purchase price reaches the upper limit of the premium authority, then basically anyone can handle this matter, whether Bill Harveys does it or not, it will only appear that Bill Harveys is not able to do things well.

Therefore, in Bill Harveys' mind, the acquisition price cannot be higher than US$290 million.

However, in the first exploratory negotiation, Bell Labs offered a sky-high price of US$500 million, which made Bill Harveys stop negotiating.

Of course, Bill Harveys would not refuse to make a counteroffer, but the problem was that Bell Labs insisted and had no intention of lowering the price at all, so he could only end the negotiation hastily.

The reason why Bell Labs offered such a high price was because Bell Labs knew that the real acquirer, Lin Baicheng, was a tycoon with a net worth of several billion dollars. Of course, it wanted to kill Lin Baicheng severely.

The contact with Bell Labs did not go smoothly, so Bill Harveys naturally reported to Lin Baicheng immediately.

"$500 million?! Bell Labs is crazy about money, right?!"

When Bill Harveys reported this matter to Lin Baicheng, Lin Baicheng was very unhappy after hearing this and felt that Bell Labs had no sincerity at all.

"Chairman, I think Bell Labs knew that you were the one to offer such a high price after the acquisition. After all, according to media reports, you have a net worth of nearly 10 billion U.S. dollars."

Haruko Maori was also there, and she guessed what Bell Labs was thinking.

"I have thought of what you said."

This is not difficult to guess. Lin Baicheng also saw that Bell Labs was treating him as a fat pig to kill.

Haruko Mouri said: "The acquisition price of US$500 million is too high, or even US$400 million is too high. If Bell Labs does not lower the price, it would be better to reject the acquisition."

"The price of four to five billion dollars is really too high."

Lin Baicheng nodded in agreement. It was true that he was willing to exchange money for time, but this did not mean that he was willing to be taken advantage of.

"Bill, you continue to maintain contact with Bell Labs, but don't be too proactive. At the same time, you continue to look for technical talents in the communications industry, and by the way, see if there are any other companies with mobile phone technology patents that can be acquired."

"I understand what you mean, Chairman."

Bill Harveys nodded in understanding, knowing what to do.

Lin Baicheng pointed out: "If possible, I still hope to acquire relevant technology patents from Bell Labs and recruit talents from Bell Labs, so the connection with Bell Labs cannot be broken."

"Of course, in view of the fact that Bell Labs' lion is opening its mouth, you can't be too proactive. You must emphasize that we only accept a certain premium, rather than asking for sky-high prices."

"I know what to do, Chairman, please rest assured." Bill Harveys nodded heavily.

Haruko Maori said: "Chairman, as long as you have enough funds, you are not afraid of not being able to recruit talents or not being able to develop the technology you want."

"Haruko, I know what you mean, but time is also important."

Lin Baicheng said and waved his hand, not wanting to talk about this topic anymore.

After Bill Harveys stayed for a while, he said goodbye and left.

Maori Haruko did not leave. She talked to Lin Baicheng about something after Bill Harveys left.

Maori Haruko told Lin Baicheng that several managers of the Golden Fleece Company said that the company's operation of US$2.5 billion to go long on the international gold price was difficult to hide from top-level capital. These funds may be blocked from entering the market to go long.

The current moderate rise in international gold prices is a sign. The gold price, which was originally fluctuating and falling, slowly began to stop falling and rebounded after the funds operated by Hutchison Whampoa from Golden Fleece Company began to buy.

The higher the international gold price, the higher the cost of opening a position. If it is blocked, the more the gold price will fall, the more Hutchison Whampoa's funds will lose.

The reason why the people below noticed something was wrong was because they did not have much funds to buy at the beginning. It stands to reason that the fluctuating and falling gold price would not stop falling so quickly unless the number of short sellers decreased.

As soon as the Golden Fleece Company started a long operation, the number of short positions coincidentally decreased. This possibility was too small. They preferred to believe that there was capital to block the funds operated by the Golden Fleece Company, so they intended to allow them to successfully complete the position opening.

"Are they absolutely sure they have the capital to stop the company?"

Lin Baicheng asked aloud, although he already had the answer in his heart.

Maori Haruko shook her head: "No, they just think that there is a high possibility of capital blocking."

Lin Baicheng, who had already made predictions, was not disappointed when he heard this. He thought for a while and said: "In this case, I will build a position according to the original plan, but after the gold price rebounds to above 400 US dollars / ounce, wait and see whether the gold price will Call back.”

After hearing this, Haruko Mouri reminded: "Makoto-kun, if a number of capitals join forces, the price of gold is still very likely to be suppressed."

"I know, at most I'll just cover my position when the time comes. I know what I'm doing."

Lin Baicheng waved his hand. He was not worried that Hutchison Whampoa's long gold futures funds would be blocked.

Lin Baicheng remembers that the reason why the international gold price soared to more than 800 US dollars was because the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, which caused tension in the world and heightened risk aversion. A large amount of money entered the gold market as a hedge. Coupled with speculation, the gold price was at a high level. It doubled in just a few months.

Lin Baicheng knew that those big capitals and institutions had strong power, but he did not think that those capitals had the power to affect Hongsu's foreign strategy, so Hongsu's invasion of Afghanistan would not change.

There is indeed a butterfly effect among reborn people. For example, a few decades later, Microsoft, a company with a market value of tens of trillions of dollars, was almost finished under the influence of Lin Baicheng.

But Lin Baicheng is still very self-aware, and his appearance has an extremely limited impact on Hongsu, or may not even have any impact at all.

The reason for this is not only because what Lin Baicheng did after his rebirth basically had nothing to do with Hong Su, but also because Hong Su was too big, so even if he wanted to, he couldn't influence it.

Therefore, Lin Baicheng has nothing to worry about. There is no big surprise in the international gold price, and it will still rise sharply after the Red Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

"Since you know what's going on, I won't say anything more."

Maori Haruko nodded and said no more.

Lin Baicheng said: "Regardless of whether the US$2.5 billion in funds has been completed to build a position, if the gold price changes significantly, please remember to notify me."

"I will!"

Haruko Mouri nodded to express her understanding, and then said: "Ms. Kelly told me that the oil price is currently close to 15 US dollars per barrel, either this week or next week. She is ready to start shipping after the oil price exceeds 15 US dollars."

"No problem, she can do whatever she wants."

Lin Baicheng did not stop him. Although oil prices were still going to rise significantly, he had already invested enough in oil futures and gold futures, and there was no need to go all-in.

Maori Haruko said: "One more thing, she said you promised to let her set up a fund, which will be managed by her."

Lin Baicheng nodded: "I promised her yes."

"Chengjun, once she successfully operates the fund, be careful of her leaving the company to become independent."

Haruko Maori reminded her that she was not giving Vivien Kelly eye drops, but telling the truth.

"I understand your concerns, but if her ability is very strong, we won't be able to keep her by force. If she wants to leave, we will have to let her."

Lin Baicheng didn't have a good solution for this. There was nothing he could do to stop capable talents from starting their own businesses.

Maori Haruko said: "Chengjun, after Ms. Kelly manages the fund, you can give more funds and opportunities to several other managers and train them."

"I understand, let's talk about this later."

Lin Baicheng nodded and said nothing, mainly because he felt it was too early to talk about it now.

On November 3rd, Lin Baicheng left New York for Los Angeles.

That night, Lin Baicheng went to the apartment where Lin Qingxia lived. He is not the only one here tonight, there are also Deng Lijun and Lin Qin.

Today is Lin Qingxia's birthday, and Lin Baicheng and the three of them came to celebrate Lin Qingxia's birthday.

Although Lin Qingxia has been studying abroad for about half a year, her relationship with her classmates is not good enough to invite them to her birthday, so the three people coming tonight are Lin Baicheng and the others.

Because she didn't have many friends here in Los Angeles, Lin Qingxia didn't plan a big birthday party, so she just spent it in the apartment where she lived.

"Happy birthday!"

Amidst the blessings from Lin Baicheng and the others, Lin Qingxia closed her eyes and made a wish to the cake.

“Huhuhu~~~”

After making her wish, Lin Qingxia blew out the candle.

"Sister Qingxia, what wish did you make?"

As soon as the candles were blown out, Lin Qin asked curiously.

Lin Qingxia smiled slightly: "I wish my parents and friends good health and all the best."

"Sister Qingxia, you are lying."

Lin Qin pouted, but she didn't believe that this was Lin Qingxia's birthday wish.

"There must be a good man out there. There happens to be one here, and Qingxia, your wish comes true."

Deng Lijun smiled and joked that she really wanted to connect Lin Qingxia and Lin Baicheng, and did not want Lin Qingxia to miss this young man beside her who could not even be described as excellent.

"Sister Lijun, what are you talking about? It's not what you said."

Lin Qingxia suddenly felt embarrassed. She could see Lin Baicheng's thoughts towards her. She did not reject Lin Baicheng, at least they were friends. However, her relationship with Er Qin was still hard to forget, so she could not respond to Lin Baicheng.

Deng Lijun smiled and said: "You said no, then why are you blushing if you don't?"

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore and let's eat cake."

Upon seeing this, Lin Baicheng spoke up to help Lin Qingxia. He knew that going too far was not enough. Lin Qingxia had not yet come out of her previous feelings. If she took her time, she would have a chance.

"Eat the cake! Eat the cake!"

Lin Qingxia hurriedly agreed. She saw that Lin Baicheng was helping her out, and her heart felt warm.

Upon seeing this, Deng Lijun stopped teasing Lin Qingxia, lest she go too far and make Lin Qingxia feel disgusted with Lin Baicheng.

Among the four, Lin Qin was the only one who didn't think too much. If Lin Qingxia, with whom she had a good relationship, became her sister-in-law, she would be happy before it was too late and would not be able to object.

This year's birthday was a bit simple and not lively at all, but it was nice to have friends to celebrate her birthday in a foreign country, so Lin Qingxia was not disappointed, but made her feel warm.

After Lin Qingxia's birthday, Lin Baicheng was preparing to leave the United States. He also had industries in Xiangjiang.

The reason why he did not return to Hong Kong after Galaxy Games went public was because Lin Qingxia's birthday was approaching. Now that Lin Qingxia's birthday has passed, Lin Baicheng no longer has the need to stay in the United States.

Of course, Lin Baicheng still has a lot of things to do in the company here in the United States. He cannot leave immediately. He must explain and make arrangements before leaving.

Fortunately, there are people managing each enterprise, and Lin Baicheng also has a secretariat to help him supervise each enterprise, so he can return to Xiangjiang with peace of mind.