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Chapter 341 Unprecedented
This time, the reporters could no longer hold back and rushed to the front to ask Lin Haoran questions.

Fortunately, the reporters at the scene were quite helpful and stopped these reporters who were almost losing their rationality.

"Mr. Niu Bijian, are these all true?" A foreign reporter shouted to Niu Bijian, trying to get more reliable information from him.

These foreign reporters still can't believe it even now.

The British companies that they were so proud of, Jardine Matheson and Hong Kong Holdings, were now controlled by Chinese capital?

This. They don't want to believe this is true.

If it’s fake, it must be fake!

A foreign reporter murmured.

"Ladies and gentlemen, every word Mr. Lin Haoran said is true!" Although Niu Bijian was not holding the microphone, his voice was clearly heard by everyone.

Niu Bijian's words instantly forced all the foreign reporters to face and accept this fact, even though they were filled with reluctance.

At the same time, the Chinese journalist team at the scene burst into cheers, which was not only a celebration but also a manifestation of national pride.

Although Lin Haoran's entry into the Hong Kong Land Group and Jardine Matheson seems to have no direct connection with them, Lin Haoran is a Chinese and they are both descendants of Yan and Huang. This honor and pride seem to be closely connected with each other.

In Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Land Group and Jardine Matheson have penetrated almost every industry and profession, and the lives of most citizens are inseparable from these two giants.

Now, knowing that these two giants have become Chinese-owned enterprises and are controlled by Chinese-owned consortiums, they can't help but feel a strong sense of pride in their hearts.

In Hong Kong, they have long been regarded as second-class citizens and always have a sense of inferiority in front of foreigners. Although this has become a habit, no one wants to live like this for the rest of their lives.

Now, Lin Haoran has successfully seized these two large companies from the British consortium, which is undoubtedly a victory for the Chinese!
Including the previous acquisition of Hong Kong Electric Group by Lin Haoran, the acquisition of Wharf Holdings by Pao Yu-kong, and Li Ka-shing's acquisition of Hutchison Whampoa, these are all victories for the Chinese in the eyes of ordinary Hong Kong citizens.

This time, Lin Haoran directly brought Jardine Matheson and Swire Group under his control. It is obvious that this victory is even greater and unprecedented!

Some Chinese journalists were even so excited that their eyes were filled with tears. Tears kept rolling down their cheeks. After wiping them away, new tears immediately welled up and they were completely unable to hold back their tears.

For many years, Hong Kong has been under the jurisdiction of the Governor's Office. Have the Chinese ever won such a glorious victory?
"Next, if you have any questions, you can ask Mr. Niu Bijian. He not only continues to serve as the head of Jardine Matheson, but is also the interim executive director and general manager of the Hong Kong Land Group. He will continue to help me manage Jardine Matheson and the Hong Kong Land Group!" Lin Haoran continued.

Suddenly, many reporters at the scene started asking questions at once. At this point, they had too many questions in their hearts.

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Two hours have passed since the interview, and now it is already past three o'clock in the afternoon.

At this moment, Lin Haoran was sitting in an office on the 51st floor of Kangle Building.

This used to be Bao Fuda's office.

Now that Bao Fuda has been cleared out by Lin Haoran and is no longer the head of the Jardine Matheson Group, this office can naturally belong to him.

The sunlight shines obliquely into this luxurious office through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a layer of golden glow on the spacious space of more than 100 square meters.

The office's decoration style is simple yet luxurious. The off-white walls contrast sharply with the dark wooden floors, making it look both elegant and warm.

There are several colorful abstract art paintings hanging on the wall, adding a touch of artistic atmosphere to this space with a strong commercial atmosphere.

The scenery outside the floor-to-ceiling windows is even more refreshing. The prosperous scenes of Central and even the entire Eastern District are in full view. High-rise buildings are scattered around, and vehicles are constantly shuttling back and forth, just like a flowing urban painting.

This Bao Fuda knows how to enjoy life. The luxury of his office is no less than that of the old man.

He had been to Niu Bijian's office twice, and the area was even slightly smaller than this one.

"Everything here will be mine from now on!" Lin Haoran was very satisfied with this office, and even the commercial buildings near Kangle Building.

Compared with the Kangle Building, the current Wanqing Building (formerly the Federal Building) is indeed much less attractive.

However, both Wan Qing Building and Kang Le Building have had their glory and served as the tallest building in Hong Kong.

Wan Qing Building was once the pinnacle of Hong Kong’s skyline in the early 1960s;

The Kangle Building almost monopolized the title of the tallest building in Hong Kong throughout the 1970s.

This means that Lin Haoran has unknowingly owned two buildings that once led the way in Hong Kong.

As a property of Hong Kong Land, the ownership of Hong Kong Plaza may not be completely exclusive to Lin Haoran at the legal level, but as the actual controller of Hong Kong Land, everything here is naturally decided by him. Moreover, Hong Kong Plaza is not the only commercial building under its umbrella, but also Landmark Plaza, Alexandra House, Prince's Building, Goldstar Building, etc., which are all important parts of the Hong Kong skyline.

If it weren’t for these buildings owned by the Hong Kong Land Group, Hong Kong’s skyline would definitely be several levels lower.

The Hong Kong Land Group worked hard to build so many skyscrapers in Central, but in the end he took advantage of them!

At this time, Niu Bijian walked in from outside the door.

"Have you completed the handover with Mr. Bao Fuda?" Lin Haoran asked with a smile.

"Boss, the handover is basically completed. Although I didn't have the final say on the side of the Jardine Matheson Group in the past, I am also the boss here. Basically, all important matters require my signature and approval, so there is no need for us to do any handover. I have also discussed with Mr. Bao Fuda about his dismissal compensation. It will be based on the contract and he will be compensated half a year's salary!" Niu Bijian replied.

Lin Haoran nodded, not caring about any compensation. Bao Fuda's salary was only a few hundred thousand Hong Kong dollars a month, and his half-year salary was less than one million Hong Kong dollars, so he naturally didn't care.

"The senior management of the Jardine Matheson Group is now completely under my control. Boss, you can find a successor at any time, and I will hand over the management rights of the Jardine Matheson Group to you at that time!" Niu Bijian continued.

“Loyalty: 62/100.”

After Niu Bijian surrendered, Lin Haoran could already see Niu Bijian's loyalty.

The loyalty level of 62 is not high, it can even be said to be average, just barely passing, but Lin Haoran doesn't care.

Although he didn't know what Niu Bijian was thinking, Lin Haoran was still very satisfied with his words.

It is certainly impossible for Niu Bijian to surrender so easily and wholeheartedly, but so what?
Lin Haoran only needs his superficial submission, because Niu Bijian is still of great use now.

To be honest, if the current Hong Kong Land Development and Jardine Matheson Group were no longer strong, they might indeed fall into chaos.

In particular, whether it is Jardine Matheson or Swire Properties, the senior management are almost all foreigners, and even in the middle management, Chinese are in the minority.

Faced with such a situation, Lin Haoran's hasty takeover of ownership was tantamount to taking over an enterprise that was difficult to manage.

The middle and senior management personnel in the company appear to be obedient to him on the surface, but they actually disobey him behind the scenes. Once a major problem occurs in the company, he may still be kept in the dark.

In contrast, if Niu Bijian was left behind, Lin Haoran would only need to use Niu Bijian to manage those foreign senior executives, which would be much simpler and more effective.

When Lin Haoran gradually gained a firm foothold in the middle and senior management of the Jardine Matheson Group and was able to fully control the situation, Niu Bijian would have lost his usefulness and Lin Haoran could remove him from Jardine Matheson at any time.

"I don't know much about the Jardine Matheson Group and the Jardine Matheson Group. I only know the information that is publicly available. Mr. Niu Bijian, please tell me the specific situation of these two groups!" Lin Haoran looked at Niu Bijian and said with a smile.

"Good boss!"

The two of them started talking in the office, with Niu Bijian mainly talking and Lin Haoran listening attentively.

Lin Haoran did not have complete information about Jardine Matheson and Swire Properties. Although he could obtain a lot of information through the intelligence department, he did not understand too many details before the formal acquisition.

Now, as the big boss of these two groups, he no longer needs to rely on external intelligence agencies. He can directly let Niu Bijian, the big boss, report to him in detail.

There was no need for Niu Bijian to hide these things. Even if he didn't say it, Lin Haoran, who had become the boss, would gradually find out through contact with the business of the two groups.

While Lin Haoran and Niu Bijian were chatting in the office, the news that Lin Haoran had taken over the Jardine Matheson Group and indirectly controlled Jardine Matheson spread throughout Hong Kong at the speed of light.

Even though the media haven't reported it yet and no one knows the specific situation, most people already have a general idea of ​​it.

For example, Lin Haoran has successfully acquired the Hong Kong Land Group, which has become the parent company of Jardine Matheson, Bao Fuda has stepped down, Niu Bijian continues to serve as the head of Jardine Matheson, etc. These important news spread throughout Hong Kong at almost the fastest speed.

At first, everyone was skeptical and doubtful about the news.

But as the information spread widely, more and more people spoke with certainty, especially the Hong Kong Radio Station which was the first to broadcast the news to a large audience through the radio. Many people who were driving or listening to the radio directly obtained a more detailed source of information.

As a result, doubts gradually dissipated, and more and more people began to believe that this was not groundless - Lin Haoran had indeed successfully taken over the Hong Kong Land Group and indirectly controlled Jardine Matheson!

The news spread quickly in the streets and alleys of Hong Kong.

The Chinese people recovered from their initial shock and were surprised.

The foreigners went from being shocked to being incredulous.

This is undoubtedly the biggest event in the history of Hong Kong's business world, and it is unprecedented!

(End of this chapter)