Reborn as a tycoon in Hong Kong

weekend.

Schiadie Schweizer took the lead in making an appointment with Shen Zou, Henry Caesar, Michael Kadoorie, and John Madden to have afternoon tea at the Peninsula Hotel.

Among the people here, Shen Chow represents HSBC, Schiadie Schweitzer represents Swire Group, Henry Kessar represents Jardine Matheson, John Madden can barely represent Wheelock, and Michael Kadoorie represents Kadoorie. The family, it can be said that the most powerful British-funded consortium in Xiangjiang is here.

Three of the top four foreign banks in Xiangjiang have come. It is a pity that the Qi Dezun family has transferred its family power to London, England, after losing control of Hutchison Whampoa. Otherwise, Shi Yadi Shihuai Ya would have called people from the Qi Dezun family.

Looking at a few people, Henry Kasik said to Michael Kadoorie and John Madam: "It has been a while since we last got together to short Hutchison Whampoa."

"Yeah, it's a pity that our short sale failed and we lost a lot of money."

John Ma Bi nodded slightly. Wheelock's life is not easy now, and the Ma Bi family's life will naturally not be good either. In this case, they lost a lot of money, and the impact on the Ma Bi family is not small. .

"Sooner or later we will get revenge for this."

Michael Kadoorie said in a deep voice that the last failure had some impact on his status in the Kadoorie family. Fortunately, it was not significant, but he remembered this grudge.

"HSBC sold its stocks at a low price and the losses were not small. I was even criticized by the board of directors for this."

Shen Porridge sighed, feeling the same hatred. In fact, what happened last time didn't have a big impact on him, because HSBC didn't lose money, it just didn't make any profit, and HSBC made a lot of money from the short-selling British family, so he was fine.

HSBC lent stocks to British-owned families for short selling. Regardless of whether the British-owned families made profits or losses, the interest still had to be paid to HSBC.

"It's the same for everyone. The Schwaiya family also suffered a lot of losses last time."

The last time various British-owned families shorted Hutchison Whampoa, Schwarzenegger went back to London because his father was ill during that time, and George Schweizer handled the related affairs on his behalf.

However, last time the Shwaiya family lost a lot of money, someone had to be responsible, and George Shuaiya was the responsible one. After that, he was transferred back to London, but Siyadi Shuaiya was not affected much.

"I said, you are not here to remember your suffering, right?"

Seeing that the atmosphere was a little bad, Henry Kasik interrupted with a smile.

"Of course not."

As the leader of this gathering, Shi Yadi Shihuai Ya also knows that going too far is not enough. It is good to arouse everyone's hatred, but it is not good to undermine everyone's confidence.

"This time I invite you to have afternoon tea, mainly because I want to communicate with you."

"Lin Baicheng is the richest man in Hong Kong. I won't introduce him much. I think everyone knows his family history."

"What I want to say is that Lin Baicheng's career in Xiangjiang is a bit too big. It is bigger than what our respective families have worked hard for for generations. His career involves many industries. If we don't stop it, there will be nothing for us in Xiangjiang in the future. It’s over.”

"Shi Yadi, I think it's because Lin Baicheng and Bao Yugang are preparing to enter the aviation industry, so you are anxious, right?"

After hearing this, John Madan said that although there was no media report on this matter, anyone with certain connections in Xiangjiang would know about it.

"If you want us to help stop it, you can, as long as the Swire Group is willing to pay the corresponding price."

Although Henry Caesar was very dissatisfied with Lin Baicheng and did not mind going against Lin Baicheng, if it had nothing to do with his own interests, then his efforts could not be in vain. For things that were not beneficial, Jardine Matheson would at most verbally support it.

Although Michael Kadoorie said nothing, his attitude was the same.

"I admit that I have selfish motives, but my proposal to deal with Lin Baicheng is not just selfish."

Shi Yadi Shi Huaiya first admitted his selfishness, then picked up several documents he brought and handed them to several people: "I asked people to check this. Regarding Lin Baicheng's property in Xiangjiang, I really don't know if I don't check it. It will scare me if I check it." One jump.”

Shen Chou, Henry Kasik, Michael Kadoorie, and John Madden opened the file and read it.

"Asia Star Media Group is composed of Asia Television, Star Pictures, Star Cinema, Asia Star Records, Star Daily and other companies. No one here is engaged in media, so I won't say more."

"Hutchison Whampoa currently mainly has real estate, retail, pharmaceutical, transportation, and dock and warehouse businesses. Among them, the real estate business will compete with the real estate business of each of our companies. Watsons' retail business competes with Jardine Matheson's Wellcome Supermarket. Competition, Hutchison Hotel will compete with our hotel business."

"Galaxy Financial is composed of Galaxy Bank, Yum Securities, and Galaxy Insurance. Among them, the banking and securities businesses will definitely compete with HSBC in the future, and Galaxy Insurance will compete with Jardine Insurance Consulting Group of Jardine Matheson."

"The Hong Kong Electric Group has business competition with the Kadoorie family's CLP Power. Even if the Hong Kong Electric Group is not destroyed, as long as the Hong Kong Electric Group is in chaos, it will be of great benefit to China Electric Power."

"Ocean Import and Export Trading Company was established by Lin Baicheng, Bao Yugang, and capital from the United States and Japan. Its trading business competes with the trading business of each of our companies. If it collapses or becomes chaotic, it will also be good for us. .”

"In addition to these, Lin Baicheng also has Jupiter Toys Company, Galaxy Games Company, Xingyue Electronic Games Company, Qingzhou Yingni, Galaxy Semiconductor, Venus Electrical Appliances, and Changsheng Medical and Biotechnology Company. At present, these companies of his have little competition with us. .”

"However, if our respective groups enter these games, toys, cement, electrical appliances, and pharmaceutical industries, they will inevitably compete with Lin Baicheng's enterprises. It is impossible for us to not expand in the future just because Lin Baicheng has established a foothold in these industries. , don’t enter these industries, what do you think?”

"Currently, we still have some businesses that have no intersection with Lin Baicheng, but who can guarantee that Lin Baicheng will not enter these industries in the future? Take Cathay Pacific as an example. Cathay Pacific originally monopolized this industry and was very profitable, but Lin Baicheng is now teaming up with others to try to To enter this industry, Cathay Pacific's future profits will inevitably be affected."

"Think about it, everyone, if Lin Baicheng takes a fancy to an industry in the future, and this industry was originally monopolized by your group company, will it harm your interests? How will you respond then?"

While Shen Congee and others were looking at the documents, Shi Yadi Shi Huaiya spoke out the remarks he had prepared, constantly exaggerating Lin Baicheng's threat. After speaking, he said no more, leaving time for Shen Congee and others to think.

After a moment, Henry Kaiser spoke up: "Let me express my opinion first. There is no problem in dealing with Lin Baicheng. Jardine Matheson has suffered a lot from him. I and the directors of the group are very happy to deal with him. But , Lin Baicheng's current strength is not weak, so unless HSBC is willing to contribute and unite everyone to deal with Lin Baicheng, forget it."

In his opinion, only when HSBC takes the lead and everyone unites to deal with Lin Baicheng can we be sure of victory. Otherwise, it is hard to say who will win and who will lose. After being hit twice, the strength of Jardine Matheson was damaged, and it was currently in the stage of licking its wounds. Without certainty of victory, it was impossible for him to put Jardine Matheson on the gambling table for revenge.

"Caesar and I have the same idea."

Michael Kadoorie then spoke out. The Kadoorie family's main businesses include hotels, real estate, finance, electricity, and trading. Among them, the hotel and electricity businesses are in direct competition with Lin Baicheng's industry. If they can unite other British capital to deal with Lin Baicheng, Kadoorie will The family doesn't mind contributing.

"Wheelock is now focusing more on the shipping industry, and there is no competition with Lin Baicheng's industry. However, if Lin Baicheng falls, not only will I be able to breathe a sigh of relief, but I will also be able to give some color to the Chinese capital. I agree. ."

John Malfoy said aloud that in his position, Wheelock and the Malfoy family would not be the main force, but would contribute a little bit at most, so there was no need to refuse.

"Taiban, what do you say?"

Several people, including Shi Yadi Shihuaiya, looked at Shen Porridge: "HSBC will definitely compete with Galaxy Financial in the future. While Galaxy Financial is still very weak, we must get rid of it quickly to avoid becoming a threat in the future."

"I'm just a senior executive at HSBC. How can I decide such a big thing on my own?"

Shen Porridge immediately shook his head. This was not his excuse. As the head of HSBC, he had great authority. However, it was not his decision to unite a group of British capital to deal with Lin Baicheng, the richest man in Hong Kong. This kind of decision had a major impact on the development of HSBC. The one who can call the shots.

Shi Yadi Shihuaiya said immediately: "Taipan, don't be humble. Although you can't make such a decision, with your status, there is no problem in convincing the board of directors."

Shen Porridge shook his head: "Things are not that simple."

"Taiban, don't you want to deal with Lin Baicheng?"

Henry Caesar was somewhat dissatisfied. HSBC, as the leader of British capital, had been cooperating with Chinese capital and even subsidizing some Chinese businessmen. Many British capitals, including Jardine Matheson, had long been dissatisfied with this.

Shi Yadi Shihuaiya reminded: "Daban, you should know that if you wait for Lin Baicheng to become big now, it will not be easy to deal with him in the future. Furthermore, what if he wants to deal with HSBC after he becomes big?"

"HSBC is not afraid of anyone."

Shen Zhou said confidently, this is his confidence in HSBC's strength.

"Taipan, HSBC is British-owned and must stand with us, not with Chinese-owned companies."

Shi Yadi Shihuaiya reminded again, this time with dissatisfaction in his tone.

Henry Kaiser nodded in agreement: "Yes, HSBC should not help Chinese capital."

"HSBC and us British investors should help each other. HSBC helps us grow and we make money for HSBC. This is how we have always cooperated."

John Ma Bi also said that if he had the strong support of HSBC, he could acquire Wheelock's shares by borrowing a sum of money from HSBC, and then drive the Zhang family out of Wheelock, so that Wheelock would be under Ma Bi's control. It's in the family's hands.

Unlike now, although the control of Wheelock is in the hands of the Ma Sheng family, Zhang Yuliang has not given up and has been competing with the Ma Sheng family for control. As a result, the Ma Sheng family does not have very strong control over Wheelock, and the company Development has suffered as a result.

"HSBC has been working with everyone, there is no doubt about it."

Shen Porridge immediately expressed his position, and then changed the topic: "You want to deal with Lin Baicheng. If possible, HSBC doesn't want to kill this future competitor. However, Lin Baicheng is now full-fledged, and it is not that easy to deal with him. , we can’t do it just by saying a few words.”

"As long as HSBC is willing to take the lead and unite us and other British capital, I think there should be no problem in dealing with Lin Baicheng."

Shi Yadi Shihuai said immediately that he still didn't believe it. Led by HSBC, combined with the three major foreign banks, as well as the Kadoorie family who was not inferior to the three, plus other British capital, they could not deal with Lin Baicheng.

"With our combined strength, there is certainly no problem in dealing with Lin Baicheng alone."

Shen Porridge changed the topic as he spoke: "But don't forget that Lin Baicheng has a good relationship with the Hong Kong government. Many people hope that Lin Baicheng will continue to help them make money, including our Hong Kong Governor Sir Mai. In addition, In addition, Lin Baicheng is also friendly with Huo Yingdong, Bao Yugang, Guo Henian and other Chinese-owned families. Once we unite to deal with him, he will definitely seek help from the Chinese-owned families, and the Chinese-owned family will definitely help him."

"So, if we want to deal with Lin Baicheng, it is difficult for us to get administrative support from the Hong Kong government. In terms of business, there are Chinese-owned families as Lin Baicheng's backing. It is difficult for us to defeat Lin Baicheng at once."

"Also, we all know that Lin Baicheng still has industries in the United States. Who knows how many assets he has in the United States? We only calculate his strength in Hong Kong, but we know nothing about how much power he has in the United States. We know nothing about him. The strength is not yet understood.”

"The most important thing is that Lin Baicheng's strength is not weak. Even if we can defeat him together, each of our families will definitely be damaged. Are you mentally prepared for the damage?"

"Otherwise, in the middle of the fight, we find that our strength has been damaged, and then we can't bear it anymore and don't want to continue. In that case, we have offended Lin Baicheng but failed to achieve the goal. What's the point of joining forces to deal with him?"

"Having said that, we can't just watch him continue to develop, right?"

After listening to Shen Porridge's words, several people felt that it was reasonable, so they did not refute it.

"We can temporarily give up the idea of ​​dealing with Lin Baicheng with all our strength, and then join forces to deal with one of his companies and teach him a lesson. What do you think?"

Shen Chow suggested that he would not mind causing trouble for Lin Baicheng, because he knew that Shi Yadi Shihuaiya was right. Lin Baicheng's Galaxy Financial Group would become a competitor of HSBC in the future, and the two parties could not continue to cooperate forever.