In Hong Kong, we build a global business empire

While Niu Bijian was discussing matters with Henry Keswick, Lin Haoran was not idle either.

After Ma Shiming was announced as the general manager of the Hong Kong Land Group and concurrently the vice chairman of the board, he received an invitation from a well-known newspaper hoping to conduct an exclusive interview with him.

And this newspaper is none other than the prestigious New York Times.

Given the significant global influence of The New York Times, Lin Haoran finally accepted the invitation.

Why is Bao Yugang recognized as the world's number one shipping tycoon? It was the promotion of the American Business Daily, the New York Times, Newsweek and other media that made his fame spread all over the world.

Of course, Bao Yugang’s outstanding strength is the basis for him to be hailed as the “Shipping King”, and this title is well-deserved for him.

Those world-renowned media played the role of communicators, allowing even the general public to have a certain understanding of Bao Yugang.

A few years ago, the American magazine Newsweek even honored Bao Yugang as the "King of the Sea" in its cover article.

Bao Yugang was even able to call the White House directly and talk to the president.

Therefore, when businessmen achieve a certain level in the business world, their social status will be improved accordingly.

Today, it is obvious that the heights Lin Haoran has achieved in the business world have improved his social status accordingly.

Although in the past two years, Lin Haoran has basically been doing small things in Hong Kong.

But Hong Kong is, after all, a very famous international metropolis.

It is a world-famous free port and a city with highly concentrated and developed trade, finance, shipping, etc.

Therefore, although Lin Haoran has only achieved considerable success in Hong Kong, his wealth is no less than that of the world's top billionaires.

The disadvantage may be that he is not very well-known in the world.

Like Bao Yugang, basically all leaders of countries around the world know him and respect him, largely because of the publicity from these media.

As for Lin Haoran, due to the lack of publicity from these international media, his popularity is limited to Hong Kong, Southeast Asia and the United Kingdom. As for other places, very few people know him.

The interview lasted for more than an hour. As expected of a world-class media, many of the questions asked by The New York Times to Lin Haoran were eye-catching.

For example, they asked Lin Haoran about his views on the current global economic landscape, especially how Hong Kong's role as the financial center of Asia has evolved against the backdrop of the rise of the Asian economy.

Lin Haoran answered after deep thought. He believed that Hong Kong would continue to serve as a bridge connecting the Eastern and Western markets, and its unique financial system and legal environment provided a stable and transparent platform for international investors.

Even in the in-depth stage of the interview, the New York Times team dared to touch on some extremely sensitive and thought-provoking issues, especially about the seemingly inexhaustible source of funds for Lin Haoran's multiple large-scale acquisitions.

After all, Lin Haoran seemed so calm every time he made a move in the business world, and his capital flow was so smooth, as if he was completely unaffected by market fluctuations. This naturally aroused curiosity and speculation from the outside world.

Faced with such questions, Lin Haoran showed his wisdom and prudence.

Instead of revealing specific details directly, he responded in a manner that was both appropriate and vague, protecting personal privacy while avoiding awkwardness in the conversation.

Because Lin Haoran knew very well that the reason why he made so much money was more because of his identity as a time traveler, which allowed him to foresee many things in advance and thus earn huge sums of money. Ultimately, with such a deep financial foundation, he defeated one competitor after another time and time again.

If I reveal too much, then everything about him will seem too exaggerated. For this kind of question, it is best to give a vague answer.

"My funding comes from many sources, including my early hard work, support from partners, and a precise grasp of market opportunities. Of course, it is also inseparable from the efforts and wisdom of the team behind it." Lin Haoran said with a smile, his eyes revealing a calm confidence.

This answer not only avoided the minefield of directly revealing sensitive information, but also cleverly conveyed the multiple factors behind his success, allowing the interview team to respect his privacy while also feeling his wisdom and style as a successful entrepreneur.

After the interview, Lin Haoran didn't take the matter to heart.

As his position in the business world became increasingly solid and his achievements continued to rise, Lin Haoran knew very well that it was only a matter of time before he became famous.

Just like this time, The New York Times specially interviewed him and promised him that he would be the cover character of the next issue.

Lin Haoran is also very clear that the interview with the New York Times is just the beginning, and in the future there will definitely be more internationally renowned media outlets hoping to interview him.

As various well-known media outlets reported on him, his influence naturally increased.

All of these only require the accumulation of time.

He has the unique advantage of a time traveler, able to see future trends and seize business opportunities, which makes him far more wealthy than ordinary people. Although his current global influence cannot be compared with that of the former shipping magnate Bao Yugang, Lin Haoran is confident that he has already surpassed Bao Yugang in terms of wealth accumulation.

This can be seen from the fact that the Hong Kong Business Daily generously awarded him the title of "Hong Kong's Richest Man" in its report, and no one raised any objection.

The entire Hong Kong society, whether it is business colleagues or ordinary people, has tacitly acknowledged Lin Haoran as the representative of the pinnacle of Hong Kong wealth.

After the interview, Lin Haoran sat in his personal office in Wanqing Building, tapping his fingers rhythmically on the desk.

After taking over Jardine Matheson and Hong Kong Holdings, his achievements in Hong Kong seemed to have reached its peak.

To put it bluntly, he is now the number one figure in Hong Kong's business world.

Even Shen Bi, the super overlord of Hong Kong's financial world, was at most on the same level as him.

After acquiring Jardine Matheson and Hong Kong Holdings, perhaps the bank that interested him the most in Hong Kong was the Bank of Hong Kong.

But Lin Haoran knew very well that although he had successfully acquired Jardine Matheson, it did not mean that he had the ability to control Huifeng Bank.

The interests of Jardine Matheson at most involve the interests of a number of British financial groups.

As for the Hui Feng Bank, perhaps it has already involved the interests of the British and Hong Kong governments. How could they allow themselves to control the Hui Feng Bank?
Therefore, from the beginning to the end, Lin Haoran did not have too many thoughts about Huifeng Bank.

Becoming a member of the board of directors of Huifeng Bank was quite a surprise to him.

Of course, Lin Haoran was also very clear that even if he became a member of the board of directors of Huifeng Bank, it would be of no use at all.

It is clear from the case of Jardine Matheson. As one of the most important shareholders of Bank of East Asia, the two parties even held shares in each other. However, when faced with key interests, Bank of East Asia still did not choose to help Jardine Matheson.

Therefore, Lin Haoran never had any big illusions about Huifeng Bank.

Since there is no chance of achieving the biggest goal, perhaps it is time to turn our attention overseas.

Now, he has indirectly controlled Jardine Matheson. Although Jardine Matheson has many assets overseas, to be honest, Lin Haoran doesn't think much of those assets.

Just like the overseas companies acquired by Jardine Matheson, none of them could become an international enterprise. They were basically just local enterprises without much prospects.

On the other hand, the layout of the Hong Kong Land Group in Central is like building a mint, which will continue to provide generous returns in the future!
This is also the reason why he attaches so much importance to the Hutchison Whampoa Group but does not care much about Jardine Matheson.

Although Jardine Matheson has long been involved in overseas investment, their investment vision is still somewhat limited.

But if Lin Haoran were to invest, his choices would be much wider.

Look at the companies that have already emerged and still have unlimited potential in the future, such as giants such as Intel, ExxonMobil, and Coca-Cola in the United States, elites such as Siemens and Novo Nordisk in Europe, and international companies such as Toyota, Sony, and Mitsubishi in Japan.

There are many such companies. Whether now or in the future, which one is not a leader in the industry?
Isn't investing in these companies more promising than acquiring those obscure businesses under Jardine Matheson?

The same is true for Apple, the company he invested in before.

Anyone living in the 21st century knows how bright Apple's future is.

"Boss, there is an emergency that needs to be reported!" Just as Lin Haoran was pondering the strategy for overseas layout, Burton strode in.

"Huh? Emergency?" Lin Haoran raised his head curiously.

"When our security personnel were patrolling in the underground parking lot, they noticed something unusual under your car. After they looked down, they discovered that a time bomb had been installed under the car at some point.

Fortunately, the discovery was made in time, we have called the police, and the entire underground parking lot has been blocked. Through surveillance footage, we saw that shortly after your private car drove in, another car followed in, parked next to your car, and then secretly installed the device.

If it had not been discovered in time, the consequences would have been disastrous!" Burton reported solemnly.

Burton's words made Lin Haoran break out in a cold sweat and his heartbeat quickened.

Someone wants to assassinate him!
But fortunately, I was lucky enough to discover it in advance, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.

Although his private car is a bulletproof car, it only strengthens the protection of the glass and body. The bottom of the car is the most vulnerable. Once the time bomb explodes under the car, the final result can be imagined! (End of this chapter)