Reborn as a tycoon in Hong Kong

"Lin Sheng, I have already communicated with other directors about the capital increase and investment in Wharf that I mentioned to you last time. Everyone welcomes you to join."

During the dinner, when Bao Yugang was chatting with Lin Baicheng, he mentioned what he said last time.

"Then thank you very much, Mr. Bao and all the directors."

Lin Baicheng smiled and toasted. Being able to invest in Wharf was definitely not a loss for him. Wharf's investment, in the long run, can yield dozens of times returns over decades.

"Lin Sheng, please see when you have time and arrange for someone to come over to discuss the number of shares and the additional issuance price. We will finalize this matter."

Bao Yugang said that with Wharf's current market value of several billion Hong Kong dollars, even if it only buys 5% of the shares, it will be no less than 100 million Hong Kong dollars. The share price of the additional issuance may be several million Hong Kong dollars. For everyone, None of it is small money.

Several million Hong Kong dollars is not a big sum for either Lin Baicheng or Wharf, but no one would mind that the money is too much, and it is normal to strive for the best interests for oneself.

"I will be quite busy during this period before the new year. If it's not urgent, how about I send someone to Wharf to discuss this matter after the new year?"

Lin Baicheng thought for a while and said, he has many companies in Xiangjiang. During this period of time before the year, various companies and the secretariat were relatively busy. In addition, the matter of buying a stake in Wharf was not that urgent. It would not be too late to discuss it after the year.

"Don't worry, Lin Sheng, please send someone to Wharf after the new year."

Bao Yugang smiled and shook his head. It was not that Wharf was short of funds and needed Lin Baicheng's support. He himself was also not short of money at the moment. He asked Lin Baicheng to invest in Wharf because he wanted to repay Lin Baicheng, so he was naturally not in a hurry.

"Let's talk about it after the year."

Lin Baicheng raised his glass and clinked it with Bao Yugang, and the matter was settled for the time being.

"By the way, Lin Sheng, have you heard about it? Cangjiang Industrial recently received a huge loan from HSBC, totaling 600 million Hong Kong dollars."

Bao Yugang suddenly said that he knew that Lin Baicheng and Li Jiacheng were not getting along, and he had some dealings with Li Jiacheng, but his relationship with Lin Baicheng was definitely closer, so he didn't mind selling this kind of news that Lin Baicheng would know sooner or later. It would be better to tell Lin Baicheng in advance.

"I really haven't heard about this."

Lin Baicheng was slightly surprised and said with a smile: "Being able to obtain HK$600 million in funds, it seems that HSBC has great support for Li Sheng. Cangjiang Industrial may make big moves in the next period of time."

Currently, Lin Baicheng has left the responsibility for suppressing Cangjiang Industrial to the following companies. For example, Hutchison Whampoa's real estate company, Jinzhou Yingni's cement, Hong Kong Electric Group's electricity, Kowloon Bus's buses, etc., try their best to crack down on the real estate that restricts Cangjiang Industrial through various channels, and the secretariat is responsible for coordinating the coordination.

Now Lin Baicheng is no longer personally responsible for this matter, and he has not heard any news related to Cangjiang Industrial for a long time. If there are no major changes, Qin Lan will not report to Lin Baicheng specifically, because it is no longer necessary.

Cangjiang Industrial, it is said that Lin Baicheng still holds 5% of its shares. The price when he bought it was HK$22 million. Now even if the stock price of Cangjiang Industrial rises sharply due to the rise of the real estate industry, even if the stock price doubles, Cangjiang Industrial's The market value is less than HK$900 million.

Even if Cangjiang Industrial's current market value is HK$1 billion, and Li Jiacheng holds 40% of Cangjiang Industrial's shares, then Li Jiacheng's shares are only worth HK$400 million. Cangjiang Industrial accounts for at least half, if not all, of Li Jiacheng's net worth. Li Jiacheng's net worth is as high as HK$6.7 billion.

Li Jiacheng has a net worth of HK$6.7 billion, and the company under his name has a market value of only HK$1 billion. The gap between him and Lin Baicheng is at least dozens of times. How could Lin Baicheng take Li Jiacheng seriously now? Li Jiacheng is no longer qualified to be him. opponent.

However, based on Li Jiacheng's achievements before Lin Baicheng's rebirth, when the two were no longer dealing with each other, even if the gap between the two sides was huge, Lin Baicheng did not laugh away his grudges, but instead had people suppress Cangjiang Industrial. Just don’t let Cangjiang Industrial develop.

Of course, Li Jiacheng has the support of HSBC. It is really not that easy for Lin Baicheng to completely suppress Li Jiacheng. However, it is good to delay Li Jiacheng's development speed. Anyway, he does not need to make a huge effort to suppress Cangjiang Industrial. There is no reason not to do it at the cost.

Bao Yugang said: "Nowadays, the real estate industry is continuing to develop for the better. Cangjiang Industrial's loan from HSBC at this time will definitely be invested in the real estate industry. I just don't know what Li Shenghui's plans are."

"If it is a big plan, it will definitely be announced to the public, and we will naturally know it by then."

Lin Baicheng smiled, but in his heart he wanted Qin Lan to arrange for someone to investigate what big plans Cangjiang Industrial had next. Forget it if I didn’t know before, but now I know that Cangjiang Industrial has received a loan of HK$600 million from HSBC. Of course, I need to investigate and try to destroy Cangjiang Industrial’s plan as much as possible. It is really impossible to delay some time or make Cangjiang Industrial pay more. A big price is good.

"That's what Lin Sheng said."

Bao Yugang nodded in agreement when he heard this, and then said: "Speaking of which, Hutchison Whampoa made billions of Hong Kong dollars in profit from this investment. It is obviously impossible for such a large amount of funds to be left in the bank to eat dust, Mr. Lin. What are your big plans next?”

"If nothing else happens, I should invest in the UK and enter a new industry."

Lin Baicheng did not hide anything, but revealed a little bit. After all, this was not something ulterior, and he was not afraid of someone sabotaging it.

"Why are you thinking of investing in the UK?"

Bao Yugang couldn't help but be a little surprised when he heard that the only company under Lin Baicheng's name that really expanded in the UK was Watsons. Coupled with Lin Baicheng's stance of being close to the mainland, he thought Lin Baicheng would try not to invest in the UK.

After looking around and seeing no one else nearby, Lin Baicheng said, "There's nothing to hide. It was Sir Mike who contacted me and said that Downing Street hoped that Hutchison Whampoa could invest there. It's over a billion dollars. After all, it’s not a small number, it’s being targeted.”

"Robbery is impossible. Let Hutchison Whampoa invest in it and keep the funds in the UK. Even Downing Street is doing this. Lin Sheng, your influence is getting bigger and bigger now."

Bao Yugang nodded. Lin Baicheng had already said it so clearly, but he still didn't know what Lin Baicheng meant. As Lin Baicheng said, this is more than one billion US dollars, not a small amount. For Britain, whose domestic economy is not very good, with such a huge investment, the economic situation can bring about some good changes.

More than one billion US dollars, even if not all of it is invested, only half of it is good. No matter which industry is invested, the entire industrial chain of the industry can benefit. It will definitely affect more than one or two companies, and it will affect more than hundreds of families. .

"Influence can be good or bad. After all, there is an old saying that 'the stick hits the first bird'."

Lin Baicheng couldn't help but shake his head. If possible, of course he wanted to make a fortune silently, make his own money, and not get involved in politics. But this can only be thought about. As the scale of enterprises becomes larger and larger, and they control more and more funds, they will inevitably interact with the officials. It doesn't matter whether they want to deal with the officials or not. It doesn't matter which country they are in.

Bao Yugang said with a smile: "Then Lin Sheng, you can definitely think more about the good side. Business with great influence is easy to do."

Lin Baicheng is just talking. Of course he hopes that his influence will become greater and greater, because after all, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

Lin Baicheng did not stay until the dinner was over before leaving the dinner held by HSBC that night. He stayed for a while and then left.

The next morning, Lin Baicheng came to Hutchison Whampoa and got a report on the British automobile industry from Weili.

Among the British automobile companies, the most famous is of course Rolls-Royce, but now Rolls-Royce has been nationalized and split into two companies. an aerospace power systems and defense company, and a car company that owns the ‘Rolls-Royce’ and ‘Bentley’ brands.

The report specifically states that Eaton Vickers is preparing to acquire Rolls-Royce and is currently communicating with Downing Street. The specific progress is unclear.

Of course, there cannot be only one Rolls-Royce in the British automobile industry, but relatively speaking, Rolls-Royce is the most famous and has the largest scale. Other brands cannot compare with Rolls-Royce in terms of technology or scale.

Hutchison Whampoa is very rich now, with more than one billion US dollars in its account. Therefore, if it wants to enter the automobile industry, it is best to acquire brands with better technology and larger scale. If you acquire a second- or third-rate technology brand, it will definitely take a lot of time to develop it.

After reading the report, Lin Baicheng contacted the Hong Kong government and communicated with MacLehose. The two made an appointment for Lin Baicheng to visit MacLeho in the Governor's Office at three o'clock in the afternoon.

"Weili, I read the report, and I decided to let Hutchison Whampoa enter the automobile industry, acquire a car company or acquire a brand and create our own car company."

Lin Baicheng called Wei Li to the office.

"Mr. Lin, do you have a target in mind?"

Wei Li asked aloud, not surprised by this.

Lin Baicheng said directly: "Rolls-Royce, what do you think?"

"Rolls-Royce?!"

Wei Li couldn't help being surprised, and organized his speech: "Mr. Lin, Rolls-Royce is the largest car company in the UK, and its technology is also the best. It even cooperates with the military. Our company is not short of money. But I don’t think Downing Street can agree to sell Rolls-Royce. Even if Downing Street agrees, I’m afraid the public won’t agree, and in the face of overwhelming public opinion, Downing Street can only choose to compromise in the end.”

"I know what you mean, and I haven't thought about acquiring the entire Rolls-Royce."

Lin Baicheng was not angry because of Wei Li's words, because he knew that Wei Li was right. "What I want to acquire is the Bentley brand and technology. We definitely can't acquire the entire Rolls-Royce. If it's just one of the brands, Bentley, I think there should be a lot of possibility."

“If it’s just the Bentley brand, it’s not impossible.”

Weili nodded slightly when he heard this. Compared to the Rolls-Royce brand, Bentley is slightly inferior. If Downing Street is in urgent need of investment, it is not impossible to sell the Bentley brand.

Of course, it is only possible. Whether it can succeed or not, no one knows now.

"In this way, except for Bentley, you can screen the remaining car companies and select those with good technology and well-known brands as our alternatives. I am going to meet with Sir Mike in the afternoon. If the negotiation is successful, Hutchison Whampoa will invest in the UK and enter the automobile industry. Then I want you, the senior class, to go to London to inspect it in person."

Lin Baicheng said that of course he does not have to rely on Bentley. If Downing Street or Rolls-Royce is unwilling to sell Bentley, then he will need an alternative target.

"Okay Mr. Lin."

Wei Li responded to express his understanding.

"Mr. Lin, do you think I should form a team now and let this team be responsible for this matter?"

"You have to figure it out yourself."

"I see."

Wei Li quickly left Lin Baicheng's office. After returning, he asked his secretary to contact the branch in London and ask the branch to investigate various automobile companies. The more detailed the information, the better.

…

The extended Lincoln was driving on the road. When it was only about twenty minutes before the appointment time with MacLehose, Lin Baicheng took the car to the Hong Kong Government. The distance in between was not that far.

"Has there been any result on what I asked you to investigate this morning?"

Lin Baicheng asked Qin Lan sitting opposite.

Qin Lan said: "Cangjiang Industrial has indeed received a loan of HK$600 million from HSBC, and the funds have been transferred to Cangjiang Industrial's account. However, it has not yet been investigated clearly what plans Cangjiang Industrial has. This will take time."

Lin Baicheng couldn't help but raise his eyebrows: "Is there anyone in the management of Cangjiang Industrial who doesn't belong to me?"

Qin Lan quickly said: "Of course not, two executives have been bribed by me, but they don't know Li Jiacheng's plan. Either Li Jiacheng hasn't announced the plan yet, or Li Jiacheng only trusts a few people he really trusts." Executives inform plans.”

"I don't want to know how the process goes. Since I now know that Cangjiang Industrial has a big plan, then you have to find a way to sabotage it. At worst, you have to prevent Cangjiang Industrial's plan from being implemented smoothly. I only want the results. Do you understand? I mean?"

Forget it if he didn't know that Li Jiacheng had a big plan. Now that he knows it, Lin Baicheng can't pretend that he doesn't know anything and try to stop it as much as possible. Although blocking Li Jiacheng did not bring any substantial benefits to him, he was happy, and he would have one less competitor in the future. After all, Xiangjiang is so big.

"I understand, don't worry, I know how to do it."

Qin Lan nodded immediately. As long as the big boss gets results, she must not let him down, otherwise her position as director of the secretariat will definitely not be stable.

Lin Baicheng nodded: "Just understand, and report to me when there are results. I hope it won't be bad news then."

"There will be no bad news."

Qin Lan promised aloud that she would not allow herself to lose points due to incompetence.

Lin Baicheng said no more. There is a big gap between Li Jiacheng and him now. Just leave the matter of dealing with Li Jiacheng to his subordinates. When one day Li Jiacheng can develop under his pressure, then Li Jiacheng can Win his attention.