In Hong Kong, we build a global business empire

Chapter 582: The Bad and Good News of the Charter King

International expansion has not been smooth, and Hong Kong is facing powerful competitors. At the moment, Huifeng Bank is in a difficult situation with internal and external troubles.

He looked out the window at the prosperous yet turbulent Hong Kong River, and Shen Bi felt mixed emotions.

Maybe, it’s time to have a good talk with Lin Haoran!
Thinking of this, Shen Bi picked up the phone and started dialing.

The target of the call was Lin Haoran.

Lin Haoran was a little surprised when he received Shen Bi's call.

"Mr. Shen Bi, I wonder what's the matter with your sudden call?" he asked with a smile.

"Mr. Lin, I wonder if you are free now. I would like to visit you!" Shen Bi directly stated his purpose.

"I have to make time to meet with Mr. Shen Bi no matter how busy I am." Lin Haoran said with a hearty smile, "I wonder when Mr. Shen plans to come? I can make some preparations in advance to avoid being impolite."

Shen Bi's heavy mood relaxed. Lin Haoran's words gave him enough face and also made the meeting more friendly.

"Mr. Lin, you are too polite. I wonder if it is convenient for you to meet at 3 o'clock this afternoon. I will definitely be there on time." Shen Bi said.

Lin Haoran looked at the time on his watch. It was only 11:30 in the morning, so he probably had no work arrangements for the afternoon.

So, he answered directly: "Okay, Mr. Shen Bi, I will wait for you in the reception room of the Kangle Building!"

After hanging up the phone, Lin Haoran actually felt quite emotional.

Whenever he met Shen Bi in the past, whether he proposed to meet him or he proposed to meet him, he would eventually go to the boss's office of Huifeng Bank to meet Shen Bi.

But now, the other party took the initiative to propose to visit him at Kangle Building, which was definitely a meaningful change.

Shen Bi actually lowered himself and took the initiative to come to visit. This reflected the current predicament of Huifeng Bank and also highlighted how important this meeting was to Shen Bi.

He was aware that Huifeng Bank had attempted to acquire the Royal Bank of Scotland in the UK but had failed. He learned about this even in Japan at the time.

Because Cui Zilong would fax him some important details, including matters concerning Huifeng Bank, and he basically knew everything that happened.

Now, Shen Bi took the initiative to propose to visit him, and at the critical moment when he was about to take control of the Bank of East Asia, it was obvious that he would not believe it if it had nothing to do with the Bank of East Asia.

Although he had never exposed the affairs of the Bank of East Asia, it was normal for Huifeng Bank to know about this matter given its powerful intelligence capabilities.

If Bank of East Asia wants to develop, it will sooner or later have to face the giant Bank of East Asia.

Since Shen Bi wanted to have a good talk with him, he might as well take this opportunity to find out more about Shen Bi and create a more favorable situation for himself and the Bank of East Asia.

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At the same time, in a laboratory department of Queen Mary Hospital on Pok Fu Lam Road, a doctor was looking at the test results in his hands. Even though the air-conditioner was on in the office, cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

This morning, Queen Mary Hospital welcomed a big shot, the famous shipping magnate Mr. Bao Yugang.

Few people know about this.

The reason Bao Yugang came to Queen Mary Hospital was to check his lungs.

After leaving Lin Haoran, although he immediately asked his think tank to discuss in depth issues such as joining forces with Lin Haoran to privatize Wharf Holdings and exchange shares between Wharf Holdings and Lin Haoran, Lin Haoran's reminder made him feel uneasy.

The hidden concern about his health hung over him like a dark cloud.

So, that night, he asked his secretary to contact the director of Queen Mary Hospital and ask him to arrange a physical examination for him the next morning.

Bao Yugang tossed and turned all night, with Lin Haoran's kind reminder constantly appearing in his mind.

He was very aware that this old illness of his had started two years ago, with frequent coughing, chest pain, shortness of breath, etc.

However, he always thought that this was just a normal problem that people have when they get older.

But Lin Haoran's reminder was like a thorn in his heart, making him unable to ignore it.

Having worked so hard to build up this huge family business, he was unwilling to be defeated so easily by the disease.

It was just daybreak and Bao Yugang, still feeling sleepy, quietly came to Queen Mary Hospital.

Since the dean had made careful arrangements in advance, his visit for the physical examination was kept extremely low-key and only a few people knew the inside story.

After the inspection, he did not stay for too long and went straight back to the company. Someone would naturally inform him of the follow-up test report.

At this moment, in the laboratory, the doctor who was sweating profusely was very panicked. He was really panicked.

Early stage lung cancer?

He even thought that there was something wrong with his test, and he checked all the data and test indicators carefully again and again, but the results still pointed mercilessly to those four words.

The doctor's hands began to tremble slightly uncontrollably. He understood that Mr. Bao Yugang held an important position in Hong Kong's business community and the entire society. Once the test results were spread, it would surely cause an uproar.

He picked up the phone in a panic, wanting to contact the dean, but his finger lingered on the dial key for a long time before putting it down again.

The dean might be busy with other important things at the moment, and he didn't know how to explain such important news concisely and accurately over the phone.

After much deliberation, he decided to go to the dean's office in person. Along the way, his steps were hurried and flustered, and he kept thinking about how to report to the dean and the series of problems he might face later.

When he arrived at the dean's office, he took a few deep breaths, trying to calm himself down, then knocked gently on the door.

"Come in." The dean's steady voice came from inside.

The doctor opened the door and walked in, his steps still a little unsteady.

"Dean, the test results of Mr. Bao Yugang are out today. It is... early-stage lung cancer." His voice trembled slightly.

In the office, a foreign dean in his fifties who was flipping through documents paused for a moment, slowly raised his head, and looked at the doctor seriously, "Are you sure the results are correct?"

The doctor nodded vigorously. "I have checked it repeatedly. All indicators are consistent with the characteristics of early lung cancer."

The dean was silent for a moment, then stood up and paced back and forth in the office.

He knew the sensitivity of the news. If it was not handled properly, it would not only affect the reputation of the hospital, but could also cause turmoil in Hong Kong's business community.

"Don't make this matter public for now. Give me the test report and I will go and communicate with Mr. Bao in person," said the dean.

"Okay, Dean. I promise not to tell anyone!" The doctor promised as he handed a file bag to the dean.

The dean opened the file bag directly and read it carefully.

As the director of Queen Mary Hospital, this director must have superb medical skills. He knew what was going on as soon as he saw the test report.

Fortunately, it is only in the early stage of lung cancer. If it has reached the late stage, the situation would be difficult to control.

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly, saying that Mr. Bao was lucky to have lung cancer;

You could say he was unlucky, but fortunately the lung cancer was diagnosed in its early stages.

After putting the test report back into the file bag, the dean said to the doctor, "Go back to work first. Remember, you must not disclose this matter to anyone. If Mr. Bao does not want it to be made public, once this matter is spread, the impact on our hospital will be unimaginable, and it will also cause great trouble to Mr. Bao."

The doctor nodded quickly and said solemnly again: "Director, I will remember this. I will keep my mouth shut."

As early as when the test results came out, he had already realized the seriousness of the matter.

After all, Bao Yugang's influence in Hong Kong and even the global business community is really too great.

And such a big shot, who was only in his sixties, actually suffered from cancer!
Watching the doctor leave, the foreign director calmed himself down, picked up the phone and started dialing.

Not long after, the phone rang.

"Mr. Bao, I'm Moore from Mary Hospital. Are you available now? I would like to visit you and give you the physical examination report!" said the dean calmly.

At this moment, Bao Yugang had just returned from the conference room. When he heard that it was Dean Moore, his heart tightened and an ominous premonition came to his mind.

"Dean Moore, you called me personally. Is there something wrong with my physical examination results?"

Dean Moore hesitated for a moment and said, "Mr. Bao, the situation is a bit special. I think it would be better to communicate with you in person. Do you have time now? I can go to your company."

Bao Yugang took a deep breath and tried to keep his voice calm. "Okay, Dean Moore, please come over. I'll be waiting for you at the company."

After hanging up the phone, Bao Yugang appeared calm on the surface, but his heart was in turmoil.

Although the dean did not elaborate, Bao Yugang knew from his few words that the test report must contain information that was extremely unfavorable to him.

At this moment, he was even prepared for the worst news.

He slowly walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the bustling street scene of Hong Kong, with mixed feelings in his heart.

He worked hard all his life, starting from a small cargo ship, and overcame countless hardships and obstacles before building the huge business empire he has today.

Not long after, the director of Queen Mary Hospital came to Bao Yugang's office.

"Dean Moore, thank you for your hard work." Although Bao Yugang was prepared for the worst news, when the dean actually sat opposite him and slowly pushed the test report in front of him, his hands couldn't help but tremble slightly.

Even though he had experienced all kinds of ups and downs in the business world, when faced with life and death, even a big shot like him could not help but reveal his vulnerable side.

"Mr. Bao, I have good news and bad news to tell you!" the dean said slowly.

Bao Yugang was slightly startled, with an indescribable complex emotion in his heart. He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and said in a low but firm voice: "Dean Moore, please tell me the bad news first, I can bear it."

The dean nodded, his expression serious: "The bad news is that after a detailed examination and analysis by our hospital's top medical team, you have been diagnosed with lung cancer."

After hearing the dean's words, Bao Yugang felt as if his world was instantly shrouded in gloom.

He naturally knew what lung cancer meant.

"What about the good news?" He suddenly stared at the dean and asked again anxiously.

"The good news is that after testing, your lung cancer is in the early stages. With the world's most advanced medical technology, the possibility of cure is very high!" the dean responded quickly.

(End of this chapter)