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Facing the reporter's questioning, Lin Haoran answered without hesitation: "The reason why I considered taking action against Jardine Matheson was largely because I received a large loan from Huifeng Bank.

If I can get further support from Huifeng Bank, my confidence in successfully acquiring Jardine Matheson will undoubtedly be even stronger, just like Mr. Bao Yugang's successful acquisition of Wharf Holdings! "

Although after noticing that Shen Bi had not responded yet, Lin Haoran already knew that Huifeng Bank was unlikely to support his plan to acquire Jardine Matheson.

But this did not prevent him from using the name of Huifeng Bank to add deterrence to his actions and play a game of "the fox borrowing the tiger's power".

He invested a huge amount of money in Jardine Matheson.

If we can successfully take control of Jardine Matheson, that would naturally be the best outcome.

However, if you cannot take control, there is little point in retaining those shares.

Therefore, it would be a wise move to take this opportunity to put pressure on those British financial groups and obtain a substantial return.

After losing Wharf Holdings and Hong Kong Land Development successively, Lin Haoran actually no longer thought highly of Jardine Matheson Holdings as a company.

The biggest advantage of Jardine Matheson today is its internationalization. Over the past two decades, Jardine Matheson has acquired companies in many overseas countries, thus opening up channels for it in these countries. However, such an advantage is not of much use to Lin Haoran.

The British financial group obviously would not want him to continue holding so many shares in Jardine Matheson and continue to be a major shareholder.

Because he holds a large number of shares, it means that even if this acquisition fails, he may make a comeback at any time and make another acquisition game at any time.

If these shares continue to be retained, the forces behind Jardine Matheson, especially the Keswick family, will only regard Jardine Matheson as a forbidden fruit. How can they tolerate such a huge threat as Lin Haoran to continue holding so many shares!
After answering a few questions from these reporters, the security chief had already received feedback from Niu Bijian.

"Mr. Lin, Mr. Niu Bijian is waiting for you on the 28th floor." The security chief said directly.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the interview is over!" Lin Haoran said to the reporters with a smile on his face.

Even if these reporters wanted to continue asking more questions, it was obvious that they were busy with work at the moment and it would be inappropriate for them to continue surrounding them.

So, these reporters dispersed on their own initiative.

They have already captured a lot of useful information on the papers or cameras in their hands, enough for the editorial writers to write many attractive articles when they return.

Led by a building property staff, Lin Haoran stepped into an office decorated in Western style on the 28th floor.

Sitting inside the room was Niu Bijian, the famous boss of Jardine Matheson.

"Mr. Lin, please take a seat." Although Niu Bijian was in turmoil and wanted to show his displeasure, he finally suppressed his emotions and spoke to Lin Haoran in a calm and calm tone.

After all, the person in front of him claimed to be a major shareholder of Jardine Matheson. This identity should not be underestimated and is very likely to be true.

If this is true, then Lin Haoran's equity has already posed a big enough threat to him, the head of Jardine Matheson.

Niu Bijian’s memory went back to a few months ago, when he had to publicly apologize to Lin Haoran on TV. For him, that was undoubtedly the most unspeakable stain in his life.

However, what he never expected was that this opponent who had once humiliated him would one day turn his attention to Jardine Matheson and attempt to covet this super enterprise that was entirely controlled by him.

At this moment, a complex look flashed in Niu Bijian's eyes. He was wary of Lin Haoran's intentions, but also had a premonition of the challenges he was about to face.

He knew that this meeting would not be simple, and a battle concerning the future direction of Jardine Matheson was quietly beginning.

"Mr. Niu Bijian, I think you can guess why I'm here. I think Jardine Matheson is a very high-quality company, so I want to acquire it.

This time, I came here hoping to get your support. If you can help me take over Jardine Matheson, I promise that you can still lead the operation of Jardine Matheson in the future. "Lin Haoran said with a smile after he sat down.

"Mr. Lin, I'm afraid I have to disappoint you. Jardine Matheson will never fall into the hands of the Chinese!" Niu Bijian shook his head without hesitation, his tone firm.

Lin Haoran did not seem surprised by such an answer.

"I hope you will think twice. Now, I am the largest shareholder of Jardine Matheson, which means I can have a seat on the board of directors and have considerable say. If I get the help of Huifeng Bank, your current position may be in jeopardy." Lin Haoran continued to lobby.

"Huifeng Bank will never stand on your side and support your acquisition of Jardine Matheson!" Niu Bijian retorted without hesitation, his tone full of confidence.

Having served as the manager of Jardine Matheson for several years, he had already seen through many things and knew every detail of the company.

Because of this, he already had some speculation in his mind as to why Huifeng Bank supported Bao Yugang in acquiring Hutchison Whampoa.

The purpose was simply to kick Jardine Matheson off its dominant position and allow Bank of Hong Kong to sit firmly on the top spot and become the undisputed leader.

Facts have proved that Huifeng Bank has achieved what it wanted, and now it is the undisputed leader in the Hong Kong business community. However, Niu Bijian couldn't help but wonder, if Lin Haoran successfully acquired Jardine Matheson and further integrated the power of all its companies, would Huifeng Bank's high position as the top business brother still be stable?
The answer is obviously no, and the throne high above is probably in danger.

Originally, the combined strength of companies such as Hong Kong Electric Company, Kowloon Motor Bus, China Gas Company, and Tsing Chau Cement was quite good.

If Lin Haoran controls Jardine Matheson and indirectly controls the Hong Kong Holdings, how can Huifeng Bank still be the boss?

Therefore, Niu Bijian was very confident that Huifeng Bank would never allow itself to become a threat by supporting Lin Haoran in acquiring Jardine Matheson.

"Oh? Why?" Lin Haoran asked curiously.

"I have a hunch, I have a hunch that Huifeng Bank will not support you!" Niu Bijian naturally could not say his true thoughts.

"Who knows what the outcome will be until the end?" Lin Haoran replied with a smile.

"Mr. Lin, I want to know how many shares of Jardine Matheson do you hold?" Niu Bijian asked seriously at this time, his eyes revealing a seriousness that should not be underestimated.

Lin Haoran smiled slightly and said directly, "Mr. Niu Bijian, I am not afraid to tell you that I hold more than 20% of the shares of Jardine Matheson. As far as I know, the largest shareholder, the Keswick family, only holds 10% to 12% of the shares.

This is why I am so confident in acquiring Jardine Matheson. As long as I get some shareholders, especially if Huifeng Bank can give support, then I will be confident that I can become the controller of Jardine Matheson! "

When Niu Bijian heard this, his expression changed slightly. He obviously did not expect that Lin Haoran already had so many shares.

20%. Holding so many shares, Niu Bijian is now convinced that the other party really wants to acquire Jardine Matheson and is not just talking about it.

After a brief silence, he tried to calm down and respond in a calmer manner.

"Mr. Lin, even if you hold a considerable proportion of shares, if you want to become the controller of Jardine Matheson, you still need the support of more shareholders, and the probability of success is still very small."

"Of course, I understand this, but please believe me, I have made sufficient preparations for this. As for Huifeng Bank, I will try my best to get their support. However, even without their support, I am confident that I can achieve my goals through other means." Lin Haoran appeared confident.

During the conversation, Lin Haoran did not mention the fact that he already controlled nearly 40% of the shares of the Jardine Matheson Group.

Niu Bijian naturally didn't know that Lin Haoran had this trick up his sleeve. He was still thinking about how to deal with the current situation.

"Mr. Lin, Jardine Matheson has a long history and profound heritage. It will only belong to our British consortium. We will not give it up easily. I hope you can understand this."

Lin Haoran responded with a smile: "Mr. Niu Bijian, I respect the history and tradition of Jardine Matheson, but the business world is always full of variables and opportunities. I believe that Jardine Matheson needs a more open and diversified mindset in its future development, and I came here with such a vision."

The conversation with Niu Bijian did not seem to yield any useful information, but Lin Haoran's goal had been achieved.

He took the initiative to inform the other party that he held more than 20% of the shares, just to make the other party feel more urgent.

He wanted to make these foreigners live in fear.

In this way, he can ultimately gain the greatest benefit.

In the end, the negotiations between the two parties ended in a bad mood.

Watching Lin Haoran leaving the office, Niu Bijian did not look back for a long time.

This young Chinese tycoon shocked him time and time again.

With a sigh, Niu Bijian came back to his senses and prepared to call the Henry Keswick family to discuss how to deal with the threat from Lin Haoran.

20% of Jardine Matheson's shares are destined to be like a mountain pressing down on the people behind the scenes of Jardine Matheson.

On the other side, after Lin Haoran left Niu Bijian’s office, he went straight out of the Jardine House.

"Boss, where are we going?" Li Weidong asked, turning his head while sitting in the driver's seat.

"Let's go back to the villa on Shixun Road." Lin Haoran looked at the time. It was almost five o'clock in the afternoon. There was no need to go to the company anymore.

At this moment, he was not in a hurry to make the next move.

Today's two interviews with reporters, plus the conversation with Niu Bijian, all showed that he had already made plans for this.

The next thing to do is to wait patiently for the incident to develop further.

The bigger the fuss, the better. The bigger the fuss, the better for him! (End of this chapter)