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According to the previous share price growth trend of Huifeng Bank, as long as the share price remains stable, the share price will continue to rise.

After all, since the outbreak of the oil crisis, the mainstream stock markets in Hong Kong and even the world have ushered in a bull market, which has not yet ended.

If it were not for Lin Haoran taking over Bank of East Asia, which led to the transfer of his corporate finance such as Hutchison Whampoa Group from other banks such as Bank of East Asia, Bank of East Asia would not have experienced a big drop. Instead, its market value would have continued to rise due to the bull market.

Today, the impact of capital transfers by companies such as the Hong Kong Land Group has gradually dissipated.

Therefore, in the view of Shen Bi and others, as long as Bank of East Asia does not cause any trouble in the future, the share price of Huifeng Bank will only continue to rise on the current basis, and a market value of HK$30 billion or even HK$40 billion in the future is not a dream.

This is also the reason why they dare to personally step in to protect the market and raise prices today.

As long as the price is raised, shareholders will continue to drive up the share price of Huifeng Bank as they did in the past.

As professional managers, increasing the company's market value is one of their core responsibilities, and it is not as simple as just meeting performance targets.

Since Lin Haoran wanted to short Huifeng Bank and now he has sold Huifeng Bank's shares, the higher the share price of Huifeng Bank, the more money Lin Haoran will lose!
This is the "revenge" scenario they envisioned.

At this moment, the senior executives of Huifeng Bank in the conference room had already learned through shareholders in Hong Kong about the securities lending contracts signed between Galaxy Securities and those shareholders and institutions.

According to the contract, the shortest time could be three months.

In this way, if the stock price of Huifeng Bank three months later is much higher than it is now, Lin Haoran will definitely pay a heavy price for it.

Although for Lin Haoran's wealth, even if it doubled, he would only lose tens or hundreds of billions of Hong Kong dollars (at this moment they still thought that Lin Haoran only borrowed 7.8% of the shares), it would not be able to bring Lin Haoran down, but at least he would suffer serious injuries.

After all, this is more than 10 or 20 billion Hong Kong dollars in cash!

As the overlord of Hong Kong's financial world, prestige and credibility are equally important.

Lin Haoran's move to short Huifeng Bank is undoubtedly a provocation to the authority of Huifeng Bank. If it cannot give a strong counterattack, Huifeng Bank's position in the market will inevitably be shaken.

In the eyes of Shen Bi and others, although Lin Haoran is the richest man in Hong Kong and the boss of several important Hong Kong companies, he is just a newcomer in the financial world.

Shen Bi and others could not tolerate allowing a newcomer in the industry to challenge the authority of Huifeng Bank. If they had the opportunity to retaliate against Lin Haoran and allow the market value of Huifeng Bank to rise, they would naturally be very happy to do so.

In the blink of an eye, another day passed.

Today is June 6th, the last day of June.

Hong Kong has already entered the hot summer. The temperature is rising steadily. Pedestrians on the streets are hurrying, all trying to get into the cool room as soon as possible.

At nine o'clock in the morning, Lin Haoran came to Kangle Building as usual.

In Lin Haoran's private office in Kangle Building, when Dai Shi learned that the boss was coming, he went straight up to report on his work.

Dai Shi, wearing a neat suit, walked into the office in a hurry, with a few beads of sweat on his forehead, obviously he had jogged all the way there.

"Boss, I have good news to report to you. Citibank sent me a message this morning that the shares of Huifeng Bank borrowed by them for securities lending have been successfully sold through the three major overseas stock exchanges. In the end, these 12.5% ​​shares of Huifeng Bank earned us a total of HK$29.8 billion, which is much more than we imagined!" After closing the office door, Dai Shi couldn't wait to report.

"Oh? It was sold for such a good price?" Lin Haoran was a little surprised.

For Lin Haoran, the higher the share price of Huifeng Bank, the better.

"Boss, due to the distance, the news from Hong Kong cannot be synchronized with the overseas stock exchanges in real time. However, the delay time of information transmission is very short. When the three major overseas stock exchanges open, the situation in Hong Kong will have been transmitted long ago.

Those overseas shareholders or institutions that bought Huifeng Bank's shares all have their own information channels, so what happened in Hong Kong also triggered a chain reaction in the three major stock exchanges in New York, London and Paris.

Although overseas investors are a little slow in obtaining information, the market has a keen sense of opportunity and they quickly realized that the share price of Huifeng Bank has the potential to rise.

As a result, after the opening of the three major exchanges, the share price of Huifeng Bank soared all the way until it reached a level similar to that in Hong Kong, and then slowly slowed down its rising speed.

Thanks to this situation, with the help of Citibank, the stocks we borrowed were successfully sold on the three major exchanges. Dai Shi reported the reasons to Lin Haoran in detail.

Huifeng Bank is listed on the three major overseas exchanges. Although its stock price is unlikely to be exactly the same as that in Hong Kong, it is ultimately the stock of the same company, and its price trends are bound to be closely related.

Therefore, the stock prices will eventually be similar.

Although 12.5% ​​of Huifeng Bank's shares is a lot, when distributed among the three major overseas stock exchanges, it is actually not as much as imagined. In addition, one-quarter of it had been sold the day before, and given Citibank's professionalism in securities trading and the good news from Huifeng Bank's headquarters, it is not surprising that it was sold out within one day's trading.

Lin Haoran nodded after hearing this.

Regardless, it's a good thing.

Under the current circumstances, Huifeng Bank obviously wants to raise the price, probably to cheat him.

In fact, he also wanted to wait until the share price of Huifeng Bank was higher before selling. In this way, he would make more money when the share price of Huifeng Bank plummeted in the future.

But Lin Haoran knew that he couldn't do this because time waits for no one.

Huifeng Bank will definitely know their next plan at any time.

After all, those dependent bosses of companies such as the Jardine Matheson Group have already received notices from Ma Shimin and others, asking them to transfer all their company's financial operations to the Bank of East Asia, which is mandatory.

Although the matter was put on hold later due to Lin Haoran's reminder, the news had eventually been passed on to these bosses.

If these bosses don't spread the news actively, Huifeng Bank will not be able to know about it in a short period of time.

But no one knows whether someone will let the secret slip one day. Once it is let out, the news will spread like wildfire. Huifeng Bank will definitely be aware of Lin Haoran's intention and adjust its strategy, causing his plan to fail.

Therefore, the borrowed Huifeng Bank stocks must be sold quickly. The sooner you sell them, the more profitable it will be.

Now that the stocks have been sold successfully, with assistance from Huifeng Bank, for Lin Haoran, this matter was simply unbelievably smooth.

The enemy is aiding the enemy!
I just don’t know how Shen Bi will react when he finds out about this?

Thinking of this, Lin Haoran couldn't help but smile.

Galaxy Securities sold the 13.1% of shares it borrowed for HK$30.3 billion, while Citibank sold the 12.5% ​​of shares it borrowed for HK$29.8 billion.

In other words, the 25.6% of shares borrowed by shorting Huifeng Bank ultimately earned HK$60.1 billion, which was nearly HK$50 billion more than the expected HK$10 billion.

This was an unexpected surprise.

Of course, the biggest reason for this is the assistance from Huifeng Bank.

If it were based on the original market value of just over HK$200 billion, it would definitely not be sold for so much money.

But who would have thought that Huifeng Bank would continue to push up its own stock price, directly raising it to HK$250 billion.

Although Lin Haoran was unable to sell the stocks they held at the market value of HK$250 billion, they actually enjoyed the benefits brought by this wave of stock price increases and sold the stocks at a price far beyond expectations.

However, this huge amount of funds is currently still frozen.

The HK$30.3 billion on the Hong Kong side will be gradually unfrozen and transferred to the account designated by Galaxy Securities Co., Ltd. by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in accordance with the established procedures after the liquidation period stipulated in the contract ends.

As for the short-selling business entrusted to Citibank, the HK$29.8 billion will be temporarily frozen by Citibank and will only be unfrozen after the borrowed stocks are repaid.

These are just normal procedures, and it is the same even for the best partners.

However, Lin Haoran is not worried about these things because the money will not disappear anyway.

As for how much money he will eventually make from this short-selling plan, it is not clear at the moment. After all, he does not know to what extent Huifeng Bank will eventually fall.

The 25.6% of shares that were shorted have already been sold, so Lin Haoran now has no worries at all.

……

In a private room of a high-end dim sum restaurant in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Yang Fugui, the boss of Haitian Doors and Windows Company, is negotiating a business deal. Sitting opposite him is a deputy general manager of Cheung Kong Holdings, who was also his college classmate.

Although the relationship between the two classmates was not so good, they were still classmates after all, and with the interests in the business, it was not difficult to arrange a meeting. Haitian Doors and Windows Company is a large door and window company in Hong Kong, with business covering door and window production and installation. They are also the main door and window partner of Hong Kong Land Group. According to previous years, the door and window business of Hong Kong Land Group accounted for between 60% and 70% of Haitian Doors and Windows Company.

Relying on the Jardine Matheson Group, their Haitian Doors and Windows Company has naturally benefited greatly, and now they even have plans to go public.

However, since the end of last year, the Swire Properties Group has sold off a number of real estate projects, resulting in a reduction in the scale of the Swire Properties Group's real estate projects under construction. Correspondingly, the demand for building materials such as doors and windows has also decreased.

As a company that relies on the Jardine Matheson Group for its survival, Yang Fugui was keenly aware of the potential risks.

He was not sure why the Swire Group wanted to reduce the development of real estate projects, but he understood that if the business structure was not adjusted in time and the customer base was not expanded, the company's future development would be severely restricted.

Therefore, this meeting with his old classmates was not only a business negotiation for him, but also a key step for Haitian Doors and Windows Company to reduce its dependence on the Jardine Matheson Group.

Nevertheless, no matter what, the Swire Group is the most important source of business for Haitian Doors and Windows.

When Ma Shimin called him and asked him to transfer all the company's financial operations to Bank of East Asia, he agreed without hesitation.

But when Ma Shimin called him again and asked him to postpone the plan, he still felt confused.

"Mr. Liu, I'm sure you all know the quality of our Haitian Doors and Windows. The fact that we have been favored by Hong Kong Land Group for a long time is enough to prove our strength. I heard that your Cheung Kong Industrial's door and window partner Yihe Doors and Windows has been complained by owners and there seem to be some problems in product quality control. This is why I dare to ask you to consider our Haitian Doors and Windows.

Our Haitian Doors and Windows not only has rich production experience and mature technical processes, but also always adheres to the principle of customer first in after-sales service.

If we can reach a cooperation with your company, we will go all out to provide the best quality door and window products and services for each project of Cheung Kong Group." Yang Fugui said sincerely.

“I am naturally aware of this, but whether to cooperate with Haitian Doors and Windows is not something I can decide on my own. The most I can do is recommend it to the higher-ups. As for whether the cooperation can be successful, it depends on the decision of the company’s top management and the adaptability of the overall business plan.

However, since you, Mr. Yang, have mentioned it, I will also report the advantages and sincerity of your Haitian Doors and Windows in detail and strive for this opportunity for you. "Mr. Liu, the deputy general manager of Cheung Kong Holdings, responded with a smile.

Yang Fugui quickly offered tea to express his gratitude: "Thank you very much, Mr. Liu. No matter what the final result is, I am very grateful that you can give us this opportunity."

As the two chatted, they talked about Bank of East Asia.

"Mr. Yang, you are one of the partners of the Hong Kong Land Group, and Mr. Lin Haoran is the boss of the Hong Kong Land Group and the Bank of East Asia. I believe you should also know something about the Bank of East Asia, right?
The financial circle has been very busy recently because of the incidents involving Bank of East Asia and Huifeng Bank." Mr. Liu picked up the teacup, took a sip, and asked casually.

"Yes, that's true. Who could have expected that a business tycoon like Lin Haoran would get involved in the banking industry? In the past, wealthy tycoons like Bao Yugang and Li Jiacheng were equally powerful, but they had never been involved in the banking field.

I didn't expect that Mr. Lin took over the Bank of East Asia quietly and now he is directly privatizing it. No wonder Huifeng Bank is targeting it so much.

Judging from Lin Haoran's past style and development trajectory, if he follows the normal pace, he may really create a world of his own, and maybe even break the existing financial structure of Hong Kong. "Yang Fugui nodded slightly, full of emotion.

Today, Hong Kong's financial structure is very simple. Although there seem to be many banks, Huifeng Bank is the absolute leader among them, and other banks cannot threaten Huifeng Bank's dominant position at all.

However, with Lin Haoran taking over the Bank of East Asia, this situation may really change. Otherwise, Huifeng Bank would not have treated it as a formidable enemy and would not have hesitated to personally engage in this financial game with Lin Haoran.

"Oh? Mr. Yang, do you think that Bank of East Asia still has the potential to threaten the position of Huifeng Bank?"

Mr. Liu raised his eyebrows slightly, with a hint of curiosity in his eyes. He put down the teacup in his hand and stared at Yang Fugui, obviously quite interested in Yang Fugui's point of view.

"Of course, now that Bank of East Asia has acquired the business of companies such as the Hong Kong Land Group, it is already in an invincible position. Mr. Liu should be very clear about this!" Yang Fugui said with a smile.

Chatting can enhance the friendship between each other. Yang Fugui doesn't mind sharing more of his own views. After all, this old classmate in front of him also has a certain say in Cheung Kong Holdings. If he can take this opportunity to deepen his friendship with each other, it may be more beneficial to future cooperation.

"Mr. Liu, think about it, Hongkong Land Group, Hong Kong Electric Group, Wanqing Group and others are all very important in the Hong Kong real estate industry. Each of these major groups has numerous projects and a huge scale of financial business.

Now that Bank of East Asia has acquired the business of companies such as Hong Kong Land Group, it is like having a stable tree to rely on. The capital inflow and business transactions brought by these companies will make Bank of East Asia's capital chain more abundant and further expand its business scope."

As Yang Fugui spoke, he gently fiddled with the teacup in his hand.

“Everyone knows this, but based on this alone, Bank of East Asia at most occupies a certain position in Hong Kong’s banking industry. It is the fourth largest bank in Hong Kong.

Now, relying on the financial business of companies such as the Landmark Group, it has already reached its limit to jump from fourth to second. It seems too early to threaten the position of Huifeng Bank. "General Manager Liu frowned slightly and raised his doubts.

"Mr. Liu, you may not understand this yet! The Bank of East Asia is not just transferring the financial business of Hong Kong Land Group and other companies to itself. They have a backup plan.

Once this backhand is successfully implemented, the market share of other banks in Hong Kong, such as Huifeng Bank, Hengsheng Bank, and Standard Chartered Bank, will definitely shrink again. Especially Huifeng Bank, as the bank with the highest market share in Hong Kong, the loss it will suffer will be huge.

As for Bank of East Asia, it will definitely take advantage of this opportunity to grab more market share and further narrow the gap with Huifeng Bank!" Yang Fugui lowered his voice and said mysteriously.

"Oh? Mr. Yang, do you have any inside information?" Mr. Liu's heart moved, knowing that he might be about to obtain some key information.

After all, he knew that Yang Fugui had been cooperating with the Jardine Matheson Group for more than ten years, so it was normal for him to know some secrets that outsiders did not know.

The corners of Yang Fugui's mouth slightly raised, revealing a barely perceptible smugness. After carefully looking around again, he spoke mysteriously, "Mr. Ma Shimin, the president of the Jardine Mathew Group, asked me to keep this news secret for the time being. You are my old classmate, so I am telling you this now. Please don't spread it to anyone else!"

"Don't worry, Mr. Yang. You and I are classmates. Although we haven't been in touch much after graduation, we still have some trust. I promise that I will not leak a single word of what you said to me today." Mr. Liu patted his chest and promised solemnly.

Yang Fugui nodded with satisfaction, and then he explained in detail how Ma Shimin asked him to transfer all the company's financial business from Huifeng Bank to Bank of East Asia.

The more Mr. Liu listened, the more shocked he became.

I didn't expect that Bank of East Asia has such a trick.

"Mr. Liu, I think you can guess that since Mr. Ma Shimin asked me to do this, other companies that depend on the Landmark Group must also do this. There are countless companies that depend on the Landmark Group for survival.

Lin Haoran not only controls the Hong Kong Land Group, but also companies like the Hong Kong Electric Group and the Wan Ching Group. Their partner companies will definitely be required to transfer their financial businesses to the Bank of East Asia like I have.

In this way, the scale of financial business absorbed by Bank of East Asia will show explosive growth. This is by no means as simple as just jumping from fourth to second. Those company bosses who are dependent on Lin Haoran's enterprises will definitely not refuse this small request.

After all, for these companies, it was just a transfer of financial business and there was no loss. But for Bank of East Asia, it was an unprecedented business expansion feast.

Once the financial operations of these companies are fully transferred to Bank of East Asia, Bank of East Asia will quickly accumulate a larger customer base and capital reserves, and its business scope will be greatly expanded.

By then, Bank of East Asia's position in Hong Kong's banking industry will surely rise. In this case, Bank of East Asia has initially begun to have the ability to challenge Huifeng Bank.

After all, in this world, performance and market share are the key indicators to measure a bank's strength and status. Although Huifeng Bank has always been the leader in Hong Kong's banking industry, it is probably difficult to rest easy in the face of Bank of East Asia's rapid and targeted business expansion. "Yang Fugui said with emotion.

Even he was now shocked by Lin Haoran's actions.

When Huifeng Bank joined forces with other banks to encircle Bank of East Asia, Lin Haoran was still able to make clever arrangements, retreat to advance, and take advantage of the situation. His courage and strategy are truly admirable.

He deserves to be the new richest man in Hong Kong!
At this moment, Mr. Liu on the opposite side, although shocked, already knew that this was one of his chances.

As one of the top real estate companies in Hong Kong, Cheung Kong Group has many senior executives. Although he is just one of the senior executives, the competition is extremely fierce in a large group like Cheung Kong Group.

Every decision and every opportunity may become a key factor in improving his status within the group.

The news revealed by Yang Fugui is undoubtedly extremely valuable information.

After all, everyone in Hong Kong knows that the boss Li Jiacheng has a very close relationship with Huifeng Bank.

It can even be said that without Huifeng Bank, there would be no Li Jiacheng today.

With Li Ka-shing's strength at the beginning, it was impossible for him to take over Hutchison Whampoa, but in the end it was Li Ka-shing who succeeded!

As a senior executive of Cheung Kong Holdings, Mr. Liu naturally knows some unknown secrets.

Obviously, Huifeng Bank certainly doesn't know about the things Yang Fugui said. This can be guessed from Huifeng Bank's current stock market performance.

Therefore, he was very clear that once this news was told to his boss Li Jiacheng, it would have a significant impact on him.

Naturally, he will also have the opportunity to perform well in front of his boss, and his chances of successfully getting promoted will be greatly increased.

Thinking of this, Mr. Liu suppressed his inner excitement, maintained a calm expression on his face, and continued chatting with Yang Fugui.

It was not until half an hour later that General Manager Liu found an excuse to leave and quickly rushed back to the headquarters of Cheung Kong Group to report this important news to Li Jiacheng. (End of this chapter)