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Not only Bao Yugang and Li Jiacheng were shocked, but all the top bosses in Hong Kong were extremely shocked.

Lin Haoran was too cruel this time.

This is directly hollowing out the internal organs of Jardine Securities!

At this moment, everyone had the same thought in their mind: This young man is too cruel, he must not be provoked, absolutely not!

A listed company with a market value of over one billion was basically ruined by what he did.

I don’t know when I will be able to return to the top.

The first floor lobby of Jardine House is crowded with people at this moment.

Logically speaking, today is Saturday and not many people should be working, but that is not the case.

On one side, there were the security personnel of Jardine House, who were trying hard to stop the people outside.

On one side, there were reporters from Hong Kong. At a glance, there were at least two to three hundred people, and they all wanted to rush into the building at this moment.

"Let us in. If all else fails, you can ask Mr. Simon to come down for the interview!"

"That's right. As a listed company, Jardine Matheson Securities Company must give an explanation to its shareholders!"

"We represent the voice of the majority of investors. The share price of Jardine Matheson Securities has now collapsed. This is not only a financial loss, but also a loss for investors. Doesn't Jardine Matheson have any response at all?" A reporter holding a microphone shouted excitedly. His voice echoed in the crowd and attracted more resonance.

"We demand open and transparent information. What exactly caused this situation? As the boss of Jardine Matheson, shouldn't Mr. Simon come forward and give a reasonable explanation to the public?" added another female reporter.

"Also, regarding the asset security of Jardine Securities' clients, how do you plan to deal with it? Do you have a specific compensation plan to protect the interests of us small shareholders?" someone in the crowd asked loudly.

“We demand that Jardine Matheson hold a press conference immediately so that the company’s top management can answer our questions face to face, instead of hiding in the building and allowing outside speculation and panic to spread!” As these words were spoken, the reporters began to push and shove more excitedly, trying to break through the security guards’ line of defense.

The scene was in chaos, a scene that was unimaginable in the past.

Hong Kong journalists have always been known for their professionalism and restraint when dealing with large British companies. They rarely rush into a company like Jardine Matheson, which has a deep foundation and strong influence, so impulsively.

After all, in the past, they would never dare to offend Jardine Matheson.

If they offended Jardine Matheson and were directly targeted by it, not to mention the small media, even the mainstream media would not be able to handle it.

However, today Jardine Matheson is like a declining company, no longer in its glory days.

Their reputation and influence have suffered a severe blow in a series of recent events, and even journalists are no longer as afraid of their power and status as before.

In the eyes of reporters, Jardine Matheson was no longer an object that could be manipulated or oppressed at will.

What they are more concerned about now is whether they can obtain more news topics that can attract citizens and arouse heated discussions.

"Why hasn't anyone come from the police station yet?" Security chief Fran looked at the dark crowd outside and broke out in a cold sweat even in January.

The order given to him by the top management was to temporarily stop these people from breaking into the building. They were holding a board meeting upstairs and had no time to deal with these reporters.

"They replied that they would arrange personnel to come and handle the matter as soon as possible. However, there is currently a large gathering of gangs near Garden Road, and they seem to be intending to cause trouble, so it may take some time for them to arrive. Boss, I think they are deliberately delaying. In broad daylight, which gang would dare to cause trouble on a large scale in Central? This is clearly an excuse!" The security guard on the side reported helplessly.

In the past, if Jardine Matheson encountered such an emergency, the police would definitely arrive quickly to maintain order within three minutes.

But now, ten minutes have passed since the call was made, and there is not even a policeman in sight.

The security guards at the Jardine House on site actually knew the reasons behind this.

Today, Jardine Matheson's influence in the Governor's Office is no longer as great as before. They can no longer mobilize police forces to protect themselves as they did before.

The security guard's words made everyone present fall into silence. Today, Jardine Matheson is no longer the king of foreign firms that can call the shots and do everything.

Anyone can see that Jardine Matheson's status and influence in Hong Kong are gradually disappearing.

"I really don't understand why the top management wants to provoke Lin Haoran. This is simply asking for trouble. Now that Jardine Matheson is about to move away, our future is worrying!" A security captain complained as he looked at dozens of colleagues who were trying hard to stop reporters.

“Leon, shut up!” The head of security pushed him and warned in a low voice, “Mr. Simon has already told me that even if Jardine Matheson moves to England, Jardine House will not be sold. We can still work here, and even go back to England with them if we want. If your boss hears what you said, you will lose your job!”

After hearing this, the security captain quietly stopped complaining and said no more.

This job is indeed quite comfortable for them. They only need to supervise their security guards to do their daily duties, and the salary is generous.

He felt scared at the thought that he might lose his job because of his nonsense.

At this moment, Simon's voice came from the security chief's intercom: "Fran, tell the reporters to be quiet. We will hold a press conference downstairs in 20 minutes and answer the reporters' questions at that time!"

Hearing this, Fran breathed a sigh of relief.

He immediately walked quickly to the reporters and spoke loudly.

Twenty minutes later, a temporary and somewhat simple press conference venue was quickly set up on the first floor of Jardine House.

Henry Keswick, Simon Keswick and other senior executives of Jardine Matheson were all present.

It is worth noting that even Huifeng Bank’s boss Shen Bi was present at the scene. He sat at the side with a calm expression.

After all, as one of the major shareholders of Jardine Matheson, although Huifeng Bank would not interfere in the affairs of Jardine Matheson, what happened to Jardine Matheson now undoubtedly touched their vital interests, and they naturally could not stay out of it and sit idly by. Obviously, they had already conducted in-depth discussions before, and now there is a result.

Below the stage, many reporters were extremely excited as they had finally waited for the most crucial moment.

Even at this moment, Jade Channel was conducting a live broadcast, intending to broadcast this impromptu press conference to the entire Hong Kong population.

Shi Xun said, let’s not talk about the Lin family. Lin Haoran, who was just about to go out, received a call from Cui Zilong.

"Boss, Jardine Matheson is holding a press conference and Jade Channel is broadcasting it live. If you are interested, you can turn on the TV and watch it at any time." Cui Zilong reported with a smile on the phone.

"I see, you did a good job, thank you for your hard work!" Lin Haoran responded with a smile, satisfied with Cui Zilong's striking reaction.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Haoran walked leisurely to the lobby on the first floor and turned on the TV.

On the screen, just as he expected, Jade Channel was broadcasting live the lives of Henry Keswick, Simon Keswick, Shen Bi and others.

Lin Haoran crossed his legs and watched the live broadcast with great interest.

“My name is Simon Keswick, and I would like to inform you of several important decisions.

First, after careful consideration by the senior management of Jardine Matheson, we have decided to suspend the plan to sell Jardine Securities.

Second, in response to the unfair competition of Hong Kong Land Development and Universal Investments, Jardine Matheson will take legal action to resolutely safeguard its own rights and interests.

Third, please rest assured, investors and customers, that the temporary fluctuation in the share price of Jardine Matheson Securities is only a short-term phenomenon. We promise that Jardine Matheson will continue to be committed to the stable operation of Jardine Matheson Securities and ensure that the interests of every investor and customer are not harmed.

Finally, I would like to announce that Jardine Matheson plans to move its headquarters to London, UK at the end of this month, marking our greater focus on internationalization strategy.

With the profound heritage and extensive network of Jardine Matheson, we are confident that we will achieve even greater success in the future. We ask all Jardine Matheson investors to continue to give us their trust and support. Thank you!"

After Simon Keswick finished speaking, he bowed deeply to the reporters present.

This was an unimaginable scene in the past. The senior executives of Jardine Matheson often regarded themselves as arrogant and never showed respect to reporters easily.

However, after experiencing continuous challenges and setbacks, even they have to put aside their pride and face the public with humility.

They also tried to seek help from the Governor's Office, hoping that the Governor's Office would intervene.

However, this time, in order to retaliate against Lin Haoran, they actually wanted to drag the entire real estate industry of Hong Kong into the water. This touched upon the interests of the Governor's Office of Hong Kong. In order to prevent the real estate industry of Hong Kong from falling into crisis, the Governor's Office paid a considerable price.

Under such circumstances, how could the Governor's Office possibly help Jardine Matheson?
Therefore, they can only reap the fruits of their own actions and face the difficulties they have created.

Lin Haoran was not surprised by Jardine Matheson's decision to cancel the sale of Jardine Securities.

After all, if nothing unexpected happens, the share price of Jardine Matheson Securities will experience a real plunge next Monday. No one dares to imagine how low the share price will fall.

They have stopped selling now just to retain investors' confidence and prevent the stock price from falling too much.

However, whether Jardine Securities is sold or not is no longer important to Lin Haoran.

Even if Jardine Matheson decides not to sell, after the headquarters of Jardine Matheson moves away, Jardine Securities, without its strong backing and suffering from heavy talent loss, will not be able to cause any major waves.

As for Jardine Matheson, will it sue him through legal means?
Lin Haoran didn't care even more.

In the end, the most he had to pay was compensation for those who had been poached. For a compensation of more than 30 million Hong Kong dollars and for poaching so many financial industry elites, Lin Haoran really didn't care much.

It’s worth it. It’s absolutely worth it.

At this moment, the phone in the study rang again.

Lin Haoran didn't continue to pay attention to the pictures on TV and walked straight into the study.

"Boss, I'm Ma Shimin. Mr. Allen just reported an important news to me. This morning, more than a hundred employees of Jardine Securities contacted him and expressed their desire to switch to us.

Now, there are less than a hundred elite employees in Jardine Securities who are unwilling to change jobs! "Ma Shimin's voice was filled with excitement that was difficult to conceal, and even trembled a little.

He was naturally aware of the significant significance behind this news.

This means that they have successfully absorbed almost all of Jardine Securities' core strength to their side.

Once Huanyu Investment Company completely absorbs these resources, coupled with Lin Haoran's support in Hong Kong, it is not surprising that this new Huanyu Investment Company will soon be able to join the ranks of the giant securities companies in Hong Kong.

How could Ma Shimin not be excited by such a prospect!

"Very good, you've done an excellent job. Wait for me for half an hour, I'll go to Kangle Building right away!" Lin Haoran was also in a good mood, with approval in his tone.

Unexpectedly, while these Jardine Matheson executives were holding a press conference, such a thing would happen behind the scenes of Jardine Securities.

Presumably, after Henry Keswick and others learned about this after the press conference, they must have been furious, but helpless.

This is the consequence of offending Lin Haoran!

Do you really think that Lin Haoran is easy to bully just because he is young? (End of this chapter)