In Hong Kong, we build a global business empire

Chapter 21 Uncle Bao is testing you, how about it?
On September 9th, the Hong Kong River is still embraced by a warm breath, which is a perfect time to swim in the blue waves.

The Deep Water Bay Villa District, as a hidden paradise, is located on an unpolished, pure white natural beach.

This precious sea area, like a secret place, is not open to the public, but is a private paradise exclusively for the distinguished residents in the villa area.

Here, privilege is not just a symbol of status, but also means being able to enjoy the tranquility and beauty bestowed by nature.

Residents can stroll leisurely on the soft sandy beach at dawn or sunset, or jump into the clear sea to enjoy the coolness and comfort brought by the sea water.

Such a life is undoubtedly the happiness and comfort unique to the privileged class.

At this moment, Lin Haoran had just leisurely come ashore from the blue sea, still smelling a bit of the salty fragrance and coolness of the sea water on his body.

He put on his sunglasses leisurely and lay comfortably on the beach chair, letting the sea breeze blow gently, bringing a hint of coolness, with a smile of satisfaction and relaxation on his face.

The young Filipino maid of the Lin family, a graceful Filipino Chinese woman, gently handed the iced cola to Lin Haoran who was immersed in tranquility.

He took the Coke and gently opened the bottle cap. With a slight "hiss" sound, a stream of clear carbon dioxide gas accompanied by coolness instantly rushed into his mouth, bringing indescribable comfort and pleasure, as if even the summer heat was swept away by this coolness.

Li Weiguo and Li Weidong, who were standing by, were obviously deeply attracted by this unprecedented luxurious experience.

They may never have thought that they would have the opportunity to be on such a private and beautiful beach and enjoy the pleasant time that only the privileged class can have.

As he had no pressing work to do, Lin Haoran chose to stay leisurely in the Deep Water Bay villa area and enjoy this rare tranquility and leisure.

As for Huafeng Cement Plant, he chose to let it go for the time being, believing that the original management team could maintain a stable situation without his having to intervene too much.

Lin Yi and four others have been transferred from Huafeng Cement Factory as arranged by Lin's father.

Lin Haoran did not pay much attention to their subsequent whereabouts. These people were just traitors who were loyal to Lin Haoning and were not worth his attention.

In the morning, Lin Haoran had already called Yang Changdao of Yumin Financial Company.

The feedback from there is that expedited approval is already underway and, barring any unexpected events, the funds will arrive tomorrow.

Lin Haoran was naturally relieved when he heard the news.

Once the HK$50 million arrives, he will be able to show his skills.

Even if it was Li Jiacheng, he dared to compete with him!
When Lin Haoran was enjoying the sea breeze with his eyes closed, an old man came to his side.

"Young man, whose family are you from? You look familiar." A hearty and cordial greeting came into Lin Haoran's ears.

Lin Haoran slowly opened his eyes and was slightly stunned by the scene before him.

He saw an old man in simple beach pants standing beside him with a smile. The familiar face instantly evoked his memory - this was the famous shipping magnate Bao Yugang!

Behind the charter king, there was a serious-looking bodyguard wearing sunglasses, which added a bit of extraordinary momentum to this business tycoon.

"Hello Uncle Bao, I am Lin Wanan's youngest son, Lin Haoran." Lin Haoran stood up and greeted him.

He knew that Bao Yugang was not only a legend in the business world, but also a respectable elder, so he was extremely humble and polite.

Bao Yugang smiled warmly upon hearing this, and responded affectionately, "Oh, so you're the kid from the Lin family. No wonder you look so familiar to me."

Although there are not many residents in the Deep Water Bay Villa District, each household is either rich or noble. Although they don't often visit each other, they are neighbors who see each other every day. As the helmsman of the Wan'an Group, Lin Wan'an is not as famous as Bao Yugang, so Bao Yugang is quite familiar with him.

The Lin family became wealthy very early and settled in the Deep Water Bay villa area more than ten years ago.

At this time, Bao Yugang was also lying on a beach chair nearby, enjoying the sea breeze and chatting with Lin Haoran.

Lin Haoran had never expected that he would meet a famous business tycoon like the boat charter king while swimming on the beach.

"Haoran, judging from your appearance, you should still be pursuing further studies, right?" asked the charter king with a smile.

"Uncle Bao, you're too kind. Actually, I just graduated from the London Business School and returned to Hong Kong two months ago." Lin Haoran smiled and shook his head, explaining.

"Oh? You're a top student at London Business School. How about Uncle Bao test you?" Bao Chuanwang asked with interest.

"Uncle Bao, please feel free to ask any questions." Lin Haoran responded confidently.

"You should also know that I have become a major shareholder of Wharf Holdings, right? Why do you think I want to acquire Wharf Holdings' shares?" The charter king's interest grew.

"Uncle Bao started his business in the shipping industry, and is now the famous 'World Shipping King'. The reason why he intervened in the land-based business and set his sights on old British companies like Wharf Holdings is, I guess, because Uncle Bao saw the future downturn in the shipping industry, so he shifted his investment strategy from the sea to the land." Lin Haoran answered simply.

“Why are you pessimistic about the future of the shipping industry?” After hearing this, the charter king became more interested.

“As someone who comes from a business family, I have been full of curiosity and love for the business world since I was a child. This obsession with business has naturally made me keen to understand various business dynamics, market trends and changes in the industry.

I have previously conducted an in-depth analysis of the current state of the global economy. In recent years, the global economy has been hovering under the shadow of recession or has been recovering slowly. This situation has directly inhibited the prosperity of international trade and in turn weakened the demand basis for shipping services.

Uncle Bao, do you still remember the world oil crisis in 1973? Today, Persia is experiencing the turmoil of the Islamic Revolution. Since August, strikes and demonstrations across the country have almost paralyzed the country's functions. As a key oil exporting country, if the conflict within Persia escalates into a civil war, it is very likely to cause a disruption in oil exports, which is tantamount to laying the hidden danger of a second oil crisis.

If the oil crisis recurs, oil prices will inevitably soar, and the global economy will be under great pressure and fall into a deeper recession. This will not only indirectly push up the operating costs of the shipping industry, but will also further squeeze the profit margins of shipping companies, making their operations even more difficult.

In addition, looking back at the golden age of the shipping industry in the 1960s, a large amount of capital was blindly poured in, resulting in the serious consequence of overbuilding of ships. Today, this excess capacity is difficult to be effectively utilized in the context of weak market demand, resulting in a serious imbalance between supply and demand.

This imbalance has directly intensified the fierce competition in the freight market. In order to seize market share, shipping companies have to compete to lower prices, which is undoubtedly adding insult to injury and further worsening the operating environment of the shipping industry.

Taking all the above factors into consideration, I cautiously predict that the world shipping industry is about to enter a long period of depression." Lin Haoran said in a calm but insightful tone.

"Haoran, your insights are so unique and profound. I didn't expect that you are so young, but you already have such a broad vision and keen insight. Lin Wanan really gave birth to a good son. Your future is limitless!" The charter king exclaimed in admiration, his eyes full of admiration for Lin Haoran.

At this time, an assistant hurried over to Bao Chuanwang and whispered, "Mr. Bao, there is an emergency call from home. Please answer it as soon as possible."

Hearing this, the charter king showed a helpless look on his face, and said to Lin Haoran with a wry smile: "Hey, I wanted to take a rare break and enjoy the comfort of the sea breeze, but I didn't expect that I still couldn't have peace and quiet. Haoran, I have to go first. When you are free in the future, you are welcome to visit my home and we can have a good chat."

Although the conversation between the two was not long, Lin Haoran's unique insights and calm temperament left a deep impression on the charter king.

"Goodbye, Uncle Bao." Lin Haoran stood up and saw him off.

"Young master, who is this old man? He looks quite elegant." After the charter boat king left, Li Weiguo on the side could not help but ask.

"He is the famous world shipping king." Lin Haoran replied with a smile.

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