Reborn as a Hong Kong Tycoon

Chapter 691 The Importance of a Strong Motherland (Two in One)

Arrived at Huo's house.

"Mr. Lin!" "Miss Guan!"

Lin Baicheng and Guan Zhilin walked a few steps into Huo's house, and saw Huo Zhenting and Zhu Linlin who came out to greet them.

"You two, long time no see."

Lin Baicheng shook hands with the couple respectively.

Seeing Zhu Linlin again, at this time Zhu Linlin has recovered her slightly deformed figure due to childbirth, and compared with when she was just married, she has more charm of a young woman.

"I'm not the last one here, am I?"

Lin Baicheng just glanced at Zhu Linlin and then looked away. He is not Cao Cao, nor does he have the special hobbies of Cao Cao.

Huo Zhenting immediately said: "Of course not, there are other people who didn't come, Mr. Lin, you came quite early."

"That's good."

The four of them walked inside while chatting.

Once inside, Lin Baicheng saw Huo Yingdong, Bao Yugang and others chatting.

Because Huo Bao and the others had no female companions, Lin Baicheng asked Guan Zhilin to chat with Zhu Linlin, while he and Huo Zhenting walked towards Huo Bao and the others.

"Lin Sheng is here!"

We are all old acquaintances, so we don't have to be so polite when we greet each other.

"Huo Sheng!" "Bao Sheng!".
Lin Baicheng shook hands with Huo Bao and others respectively.

Bao Yugang looked at Lin Baicheng and said, "Lin Sheng, you have been on a business trip for a long time, more than a month." There are only twelve months in a year, and a business trip takes almost one-tenth of a year. Not short.

Lin Baicheng smiled: "There is no way, there are many things to deal with over there."

"Did you come back specially this time, or are you just planning to come back?"

It was Guo Henian who asked aloud, and he happened to be on Xiangjiang's side during this time.

Everyone knew what Guo Henian meant by asking, was he asking if Lin Baicheng came back specially because Asia Star Media Group was blocked by Bay Island.

"Of course I didn't come back specially."

Lin Baicheng shook his head, not hiding anything: "Because I'm going to the mainland soon, I came back early to arrange things in Xiangjiang. It just happened to be a coincidence."

"I believe you."

Huo Yingdong made a statement, and then changed the topic: "However, the timing is too coincidental, and the outside world may not believe it."

Bao Yugang also said: "At this point in time, it is really easy for the outside world to think that Lin Sheng, you rushed back to deal with it because Asia Star Media Group was blocked by Bay Island."

"As far as Bay Island is concerned, Lin Sheng, your sudden return can be said to be sending out a positive signal, but this will also have a considerable impact on your reputation." Guo Henian said.

After all, Lin Baicheng is the richest man in Hong Kong, and he controls a large-scale industry under his name. When the Bay Island News Bureau issued a letter to kill a company under his name, he rushed back to deal with it. It is easy to be interpreted as "fear", too impatient, and His age is there, it is easy to be underestimated.

"The impact may be a little bit, but it's not that big in my opinion, it doesn't matter."

Lin Baicheng is not worried, as long as he doesn't go to the Bay Island himself, it doesn't matter how the outside world understands it, facts speak louder than words.What's more, if the ban on the Bay Island is not lifted, and Lin Baicheng himself did not go to the Bay Island, then it will be clear at a glance whether Lin Baicheng came back specifically to deal with this matter, and he doesn't need to explain too much.

"Lin Sheng, it's not convenient for Fang to disclose, how are you going to deal with this?"

It was Hu Yinxiang who asked aloud, and he has now joined this small circle.

Li Zhaoji also said: "I'm also quite curious."

Others also looked at Lin Baicheng curiously, wanting to know that Lin Baicheng was prepared to deal with this 'blocking' incident.

"I have asked my assistants Qin Lan and Huang Xizhao to go to the north side of the bay together, communicate with the Bay Island News Bureau, and try our best to get rid of the ban. The Bay Island market is still very important. If possible, I want to keep this market." Lin Baicheng Said his general idea.

Guo Henian agrees with this very much: "The potential of the Bay Island market is indeed great, it is better not to give up if you can."

"Lin Sheng, it's probably useless for you to find the Bay Island News Bureau."

Bao Yugang couldn't help reminding: "I think the banning of Asia Star Media Group is probably not a decision made by the Information Bureau, but an order from a higher level, so it may be difficult to get rid of the ban by communicating with the Bay Island Information Bureau. You have to find a higher level."

Hu Yinxiang also said: "And if the higher-ups of Wandao issued an order, then the ban on Asia Star Media Group may be just the beginning. Once Lin Sheng doesn't deal well with you, other industries under your name will be affected."

Lin Baicheng said: "Actually, I also have some guesses about these things. I contacted the Bay Island News Bureau first, and there is also a sense of testing in it."

Everyone is not surprised that Lin Baicheng thought of this point. Even if he didn't think of it himself, some of his subordinates must have thought of it and reminded him.

Bao Yugang said to Lin Baicheng: "Lin Sheng, if you can communicate with Wandao, try your best to communicate. Don't be arrogant. We are businessmen, and it will not do us any good to fall out with a regime. Take Wandao as an example. You If you fall out with that side, you won't get any benefits except that the companies under your name will not be able to enter the Bay Island market."

Guo Henian echoed: "Be patient for a while, the weather will be calm."

"Yes!"

While Li Zhaoji agreed, he was thinking in his heart that if Lin Baicheng was young and energetic, and if he turned against Wandao because he couldn't bear the grievance, then Lin Baicheng would have difficulty going further. Should he go with Lin Baicheng? It is necessary to observe and observe in depth.

"thanks for reminding."

Lin Baicheng thanked him aloud, and said with a smile: "I have never thought of falling out with Wandao, even if the result of the communication is not ideal, or even in the worst case of a complete ban and restriction, I will not fight with Wandao. If they fall out, they will only leave the Wandao Market with regret, and wait for a chance to go back later.”

"Lin Sheng, it's good that you can think so. Even if Bay Island treats you as a model and restricts all industries under your name from entering the Bay Island market, I don't think this time will last forever. It will last for 20 years. It's very long."

Hu Yinxiang was talking about his judgment, but he didn't say a word, that is, Lin Baicheng suffered this kind of ban treatment because he stood in the mainland. What Lin Baicheng did was not only because he could not neglect the hero, but also because many people were watching.

Lin Baicheng sided with the mainland, and the property under his name was blocked by the Bay Island. If the mainland is indifferent to this, what will other overseas Chinese business associations think?Needless to say how everyone will deal with this kind of thing in the future.

Huo Yingdong said to Lin Baicheng: "Lin Sheng, if there is something we can help, please don't be polite, we will try our best to help."

"Yes, everyone helps each other, we will definitely not refuse what we can help." Bao Yugang echoed.

"Today we will help you, tomorrow Lin Sheng will help us, and we will help each other."

Others also spoke out.

"Thank you, everyone. If there is a need, I will not be polite."

Lin Baicheng thanked them with a smile. Although he didn't think he needed help for the time being, he would not refuse the kindness of several people.

While several people were talking, a housekeeper of the Huo family found Huo Zhenting and said that there were guests again, so Huo Zhenting went out to pick them up.

After a while, Huo Zhenting walked in with Zheng Yudong.

Upon seeing this, Bao Yugang said: "Zheng Sheng, you are late, you have to drink as a penalty."

The meeting time was set at seven in the evening, and it was already early seven, and Zheng Yudong was indeed a little late.

"Punishment, I punish myself with three cups!"

Zheng Yudong accepted the punishment simply, and went to the long table next to the food to get the wine and glasses, and drank three glasses in a row.

No one held on to the fact that Zheng Yutong was late, and after he punished himself with three cups, the matter was over.

Zheng Yudong was new here, so he couldn't help talking about the Bay Island News Bureau's ban on the works of Asia Star Media Group. Lin Baicheng also shared his thoughts. The others also expressed that they can ask him for help if they need it, and he will never refuse if he can help.

Naturally, Lin Baicheng expressed his gratitude again and received the kindness.

Everyone then chatted about other things. While chatting, Bao Yugang asked Lin Baicheng about one thing, asking if Hutchison Whampoa would make any big moves in the future. It's been more than a month.

At present, Bao Yugang also said in advance that if it is an important matter that needs to be kept secret, it goes without saying that he only asked this question out of curiosity.

"Now, there's nothing to hide."

After hearing this, Lin Baicheng said: "Hutchison Whampoa will enter the automobile industry. This time, Wei Li went to London to acquire the Bentley brand under Rolls-Royce. At present, the acquisition negotiations between the two parties have come to an end. I believe it will take a while. It will take time to complete the acquisition.”

"Automobile industry? This is a high-end manufacturing industry, and it is not so easy to play in this industry."

Bao Yugang didn't expect Hutchison Whampoa to make such a big move. Although he didn't know the purchase price, he was sure that it would be at least four to five billion U.S. dollars, and possibly even more. It was really a big deal.

Lin Baicheng said: "Bentley Motors itself has a research and development department. When Hutchison Whampoa acquired Bentley Motors, it would also acquire some patented technologies from Rolls-Royce. As for whether it can do well after acquiring Bentley Motors, it depends on the future operating."

"Hutchison Whampoa has no previous experience, and the risk of entering an unfamiliar industry is too great."

Li Zhaoji couldn't help but say, given his choice, he would rather invest his money in the real estate industry he is familiar with.Of course, if he really had that much money, he would not invest in London, but in the more familiar Xiangjiang.

"Lin Sheng, when Hutchison Whampoa invested in England, did it come under pressure from the Hong Kong government or Downing Street?"

Huo Yingdong asked the most important point. Through his own experience, he does not think that the Hong Kong government is friendly to the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Lin Baicheng has not been suppressed at present, and he must have contributed in places that no one can see.

Huo Yingdong knew that Lin Baicheng led many high-level officials of the Hong Kong government to make money through a fund, but this was all private. Now that Hutchison Whampoa has invested heavily in England, it is possible to spend money to buy peace.

"We are all old friends, so I won't lie."

Lin Baicheng nodded: "I was indeed under pressure. He Huang made too much money. He made a profit of more than 20 billion U.S. dollars by doing long gold futures before. It's no wonder that it doesn't attract people's envy. Fortunately, going to London is for investment, so I went through After some consideration, I agreed."

Huo Yingdong said to everyone: "From this incident, it can be seen that whether the motherland we rely on is very important. If Xiangjiang has returned and our motherland is as powerful as Hongsu or the United States, then what happened to Lin Sheng is fundamentally important." It’s impossible to appear, don’t you think?”

"I agree with Huo Sheng's words. For us businessmen, it is indeed very important whether the motherland we rely on is strong or not."

"Everyone knows the Jews, right? This nation is very good at making money, but their country has long since been destroyed. So in the past, the Jews were the fat in the eyes of the kings and nobles. When they were short of money, they just had to be anti-Semitic, because In doing so, a great deal of wealth can be extracted from the Jews."

"If there was a powerful country behind the Jews in the past, then this kind of thing would not have happened, because the anti-Semitic country would have to worry about the strength of the powerful country, even if it wanted to be anti-Semitic, it would have to worry again and again, instead of treating the Jews as a Kill like a fat pig."

Lin Baicheng echoed aloud, talking about his views.

Bao Yugang immediately said: "Our investment in the mainland is actually supporting the country's economic development and making the country stronger, so that when we do business, we can stand tall in front of outsiders."

"Yes!"

Hu Yinxiang agrees with this very much, and he is also a pioneer in investing in the mainland.

Zheng Yudong and Li Zhaoji have not yet invested in the mainland, but they are the only two in this small circle who have not invested in the mainland. In order to show that everyone is in agreement, they have also stated before that they will go to the mainland for investigation and investment, but at present It's still just verbal.

After feeling emotional, Bao Yugang asked Lin Baicheng: "Lin Sheng, how much will Hutchison Whampoa invest in London this time?"

"Probably about a billion dollars."

Lin Baicheng gave an estimate that the acquisition price of Bentley Motors is at least to million U.S. dollars. After the acquisition, investment such as building a new factory and R&D investment will be at least to million U.S. dollars, or even more.

In addition, as the price for the acquisition of Bentley Motors, Hutchison Whampoa will also purchase several factories of enterprises that are not doing well. The expenditure here is also quite a lot, and the final expenditure may reach as much as one billion US dollars.

"This is really a big deal!"

When Bao Yugang heard this, he was very moved. Converting one billion US dollars into Hong Kong dollars is more than 40 billion Hong Kong dollars, which is close to half of his net worth.

Not to mention Hu Yinxiang, Zheng Yudong and Li Zhaoji, their total net worth is less than one billion US dollars, and one investment of Hutchison Whampoa is more than their entire net worth.

More importantly, they all know that Hutchison Whampoa is only one of the enterprises under the name of Lin Baicheng. Lin Baicheng is the absolute major shareholder of a listed company whose asset scale is not lower than that of Hutchison Whampoa.

(End of this chapter)