In Hong Kong, we build a global business empire

Chapter 627 Engagement? A traitor
“Before coming here, I had arranged for Mr. Ma Shimin and Mr. Chen Shoulin in the Connaught Building to let those companies that rely on companies such as Hong Kong Land Group and Hong Kong Electric Group to continue to transfer their financial business to Bank of East Asia.

Mr. Dashan, you, the Bank of East Asia, must be prepared in advance. In the next few days, the new business volume of the Bank of East Asia may not be inferior to the scale when companies such as Hong Kong Land Group and Hong Kong Electric Group transferred their financial businesses here before!" Lin Haoran warned.

Now that the short-selling layout of Huifeng Bank has been completed, there is no need to hide this matter from Huifeng Bank anymore, and this plan can be implemented openly.

He couldn't wait to see Huifeng Bank's performance plummet again.

Anyway, in the name of the Governor-General's Office, MacLehose has announced that he will no longer interfere in the competition between the Bank of East Asia and the Bank of East Asia.

Will you regret it?
Lin Haoran is really not afraid.

The Governor-General's Office had already intervened once before.

If they continue to interfere again and again, he doesn't mind using his international influence to spread these things and let international financial groups see how unfair the investment environment in Hong Kong is.

At worst, he could just move his base from Hong Kong to Singapore.

After all, Singapore’s future potential is not inferior to Hong Kong at all, and may even surpass Hong Kong.

Hearing this, Dashan nodded and responded, "Boss, rest assured, Bank of East Asia is ready."

After chatting with Dashan about the future arrangements at the Bank of East Asia, Lin Haoran did not stay here any longer, but planned to go to the Kerry Group's Hong Kong headquarters.

As his most reliable and close ally in Hong Kong, Lin Haoran has not visited Guo Henian in person since returning from Hong Kong.

Instead, it was Guo Henian who visited him personally and emphasized that he would provide financial support and business collaboration to Bank of East Asia at any time. Lin Haoran always remembered this friendship.

Kerry Group’s Hong Kong headquarters is currently still in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, so Lin Haoran has to go through the Hung Hom Cross-Harbour Tunnel to get there.

The cellular signal is currently being tested in the Tsim Sha Tsui area, so his mobile phone can be used there under normal circumstances, but the signal may not be very good.

Half an hour later, Lin Haoran appeared downstairs of Kerry Group's headquarters building.

This building is not very tall, with only a dozen floors, which seems inconsistent with the Guo family's status as the richest family in Southeast Asia.

In fact, the Guo family has a lot of projects currently under construction and has invested a lot of money.

Not to mention, there are the Shangri-La Hotel project in Tsim Sha Tsui East, the commercial building project in Sheung Wan, the commercial building project in Tsim Sha Tsui East, and so on.

However, as a force outside Hong Kong, the Guo family entered the Hong Kong market too late, resulting in the core business districts of Hong Kong such as Central being basically divided up.

Therefore, Kerry Group's main development area is actually the area south of the Kowloon Peninsula, especially the newly reclaimed areas around Tsim Sha Tsui and Hung Hom.

What Lin Haoran didn't expect was that Guo Henian actually came down to the front desk of the building to greet him in person. Next to him was the graceful Guo Xiaohan.

Guo Xiaohan looked at Lin Haoran with eyes full of love.

"Uncle Guo, I hope I didn't disturb you?" Lin Haoran shook hands with Guo Henian and said with a smile.

"No, you are a rare guest. The number of times you have come here in the past two years can be counted on one hand. How could you disturb me? Okay, let's go upstairs and talk first. This is not a place to chat." Guo Henian said when he saw many employees looking here.

Guo Henian regards the young man Lin Haoran as both his peer and junior, and his admiration for Lin Haoran is beyond words.

The group took the elevator directly to the top floor. Guo Henian's office was spacious and bright. Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, one could overlook the bustling scene of Tsim Sha Tsui. The sparkling waves of Victoria Harbour in the distance added a bit of grandeur to the scene.

Although this building is not tall, it has an excellent location, just behind the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong.

Lin Haoran sat on the sofa in a familiar manner, and Guo Xiaohan had already made hot tea for them.

"Haoran, your Bank of East Asia and Huifeng Bank have been competing fiercely recently. The entire business community in Hong Kong is talking about it. Do you feel any pressure?" Guo Henian asked with a smile, crossing his legs.

“It would be a lie to say that there is no pressure. After all, the opponent is the famous Huifeng Bank. To be honest, if I hadn’t had to, I wouldn’t want to confront them head-on.

But the business world is full of ups and downs. If you don't advance, you will retreat. Since Huifeng Bank is pressing forward step by step and actively targeting Bank of East Asia, I can only face the challenge and do my best to resist. "Lin Haoran picked up the teacup and took a sip.

"The financial business here can be transferred to the Bank of East Asia at any time. Originally, our financial business was in cooperation with Huifeng Bank. However, since you two are fighting each other, I will naturally support you with all my strength. How about it? Do you need me to arrange it now?" Guo Henian said with a smile.

Hearing this, Lin Haoran put down his teacup and said seriously: "Uncle Guo, I, Lin Haoran, will remember your friendship in my heart. However, Bank of East Asia has just taken over the business transferred from Hong Kong Land Group and Hong Kong Electric Group. The business volume has increased sharply, and the internal team is doing its best to cope with it.

And I am currently making other arrangements. The business volume of Bank of East Asia will increase further. The financial business of Kerry Group is huge. If it is transferred at this time, it will probably bring considerable pressure to both teams.

How about this, Jiaye Group stays put for the time being, wait until Bank of East Asia stabilizes, and then gradually transfer over based on the specific situation, what do you think?"

In fact, he did not plan to transfer Jiaye Group for the time being. In his opinion, the business of Jiaye Group was a trump card that had to be played at the most critical moment to have a decisive effect.

Although Bank of East Asia is now facing fierce competition with Huifeng Bank, the situation is not yet completely clear. Huifeng Bank has not yet launched its next counterattack. If Jiaye Group transfers its business too early, it may expose its own cards and make its opponents prepared.

After all, the funds involved in Jiaye Group amount to tens of billions of Hong Kong dollars, which is of no small importance.

If Jiaye Group were allowed to move at the critical moment, it might deal a fatal blow to Huifeng Bank, completely disrupting their strategic deployment and plunging Huifeng Bank into a deeper predicament without any preparation.

Guo Henian laughed and said, "I thought you came here just to ask me to transfer all my financial business in Hong Kong to the Bank of East Asia. I didn't expect you to keep it hidden for the time being?"

“Uncle Guo, our opponent is Huifeng Bank after all. I previously used the power of the media to expose some of Huifeng Bank’s past scandals. I originally planned to expose them for a long time, so that Huifeng Bank would be caught in a whirlpool of public opinion and unable to cope with it, thus severely damaging its reputation and business in the financial market.

But as you can see, Huifeng Bank directly asked the Governor's Office to intervene in this matter, forcing me to terminate this plan. However, the Governor's Office has stated that it will no longer interfere in our competition, which is a blessing in disguise.

Now, as long as the Governor's Office does not interfere, the competition between me and Huifeng Bank can be carried out under relatively fair rules. Even so, I still need to be cautious and take every step carefully without any carelessness. "Lin Haoran sighed and said.

"To be honest, Haoran, you have impressed me. At such a young age, facing a behemoth like Huifeng Bank, you not only did not retreat at all, but you were able to calmly analyze the situation and formulate such a thorough response strategy.

This kind of courage and wisdom is probably unmatched among the younger generation in Hong Kong. If our Guo family were to face off against Huifeng Bank in Hong Kong, we would have no chance of winning at all.

On the contrary, although you may not necessarily win, it is enough for you to cause Huifeng Bank to suffer heavy losses. Being able to seize such a large market share from Huifeng Bank is already a win.

After this incident, the image of Huifeng Bank as a dominant force in Hong Kong will definitely be greatly reduced. You have brought honor to us Chinese!" Guo Henian's eyes were full of praise and his tone was sincere.

Guo Xiaohan remained silent, but when she heard her uncle praising Lin Haoran, she felt as if he was praising herself, and couldn't help but reveal a look of pride.

Seeing this, Guo Henian couldn't help but joked, "Xiao Han, looking at your expression, if I didn't know you, I would think you were more excited than Haoran!"

Guo Xiaohan's cheeks flushed slightly, and she said coquettishly, "Uncle, please stop making fun of me. Brother Haoran is already very talented, and I just admire his ability. Moreover, he has never backed down in the face of many difficulties along the way. This spirit is indeed worthy of admiration."

Lin Haoran did not seem embarrassed by Guo Henian's joke. After all, it was just an intimate joke from an elder to a younger person.

He took out an exquisite box from his handbag and handed it to Guo Henian: "Uncle Guo, I came here this time mainly to give you a small gift, and also to thank you for your support."

"Oh? What kind of small gift can you personally deliver to my door?" Guo Henian took the gift box with curiosity, and inside was a Motorola DynaTAC 8000X mobile phone.

Guo Henian certainly knew something. In the past two or three months, the Hong Kong Telephone Company had invested a lot in advertising. Citizens throughout Hong Kong basically knew that Hong Kong was about to become the world's first city to commercialize mobile phones, so many business people had already been looking forward to it.

As soon as I saw the mobile phone in my hand, I was a little surprised.

He picked it up and looked at it carefully, then asked, "Haoran, can you really make a call without a phone line?"

"Would you like to try it?" Lin Haoran asked with a smile.

Guo Henian made a call at the beginning, and not long after, the landline in the office rang.

"It's amazing! Now it's very convenient when I'm outside." After hanging up the phone, Guo Henian couldn't put the mobile phone down.

Mobile phones are not a rare thing in later generations, but in this era, mobile phones are definitely a super high-tech gadget. After all, they have not yet been truly commercialized.

Therefore, even though Guo Henian was the richest man in Southeast Asia, he was very surprised by this gift.

"This is a trial model. Currently, the places in Hong Kong that have mobile signal coverage are mainly the northern part of Hong Kong Island, such as Central, Causeway Bay, Sheung Wan, North Point, etc. On the Kowloon Peninsula, the signal covers the area from Tsim Sha Tsui to Mong Kok, but it is still under debugging. As for Kwai Chung, Kowloon Tong, Kwun Tong and other places, they will not be covered until the end of this month." Lin Haoran reminded.

"It's enough. I mainly travel in the southern part of Kowloon Peninsula and the northern part of Hong Kong Island. Haoran, I like your gift very much. Thank you!" Guo Henian laughed.

"As long as Uncle Guo likes it." Lin Haoran laughed.

So far, he has actually given away two, one to Bao Yugang and this one now.

Even Governor MacLehau, he has not sent it yet. Originally, he was going to send it, but the Governor's Office favored Huifeng Bank, which made him feel uncomfortable, so he put the idea aside for the time being.

Both Bao Yugang and Guo Henian have helped him a lot in business and are his elders, worthy of his respect and gratitude.

"Haoran, I have met your father several times this year. Every time he would tell me that he hoped you could settle your relationship with Xiaohan as soon as possible. In my opinion, you should get engaged to Xiaohan after the turmoil between the Bank of East Asia and Huifeng Bank has calmed down.

My Xiaohan is not young anymore, it’s time for her to get married, and I can see from the bottom of my heart that this girl has you in her heart and eyes, you must not let her down.” Guo Henian said solemnly and earnestly.

Lin Haoran didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Well, the topic changed so quickly.

However, he also knew that Guo Henian was not wrong.

Today, although he is not yet thirty years old, he has already built an entire business empire, but he doesn't even have a wife and children.

To put it bluntly, if something unexpected happens, this family business will be gone without a successor.

Previously, he and Guo Xiaohan had agreed that if Guo Xiaohan did not change her mind after two years, he would marry her.

Today, although the agreed two-year period has not yet arrived, more than a year has passed.

Guo Xiaohan's affection for him remained constant and never wavered.

Based on this point alone, it is difficult for him to refuse this relationship.

What's more, Guo Xiaohan is not only good-looking, but also intelligent and sensible, and has good business talent. She is very compatible with him in many aspects, and the two get along very well.

Once he marries Guo Xiaohan, she will definitely not be a vase like Guan Jiahui, but someone who can provide him with solid support in his career and become his capable and virtuous wife.

Thinking of this, he said to the two of them solemnly: "Uncle Guo, Xiaohan, don't worry, I will definitely give Xiaohan an explanation after this is over!"

When Guo Xiaohan heard this, her cheeks suddenly turned red, her eyes sparkled with happiness, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously rose, revealing a shy and sweet smile.

She lowered her head slightly and twisted the corners of her clothes unconsciously with her hands, as if trying to hide her inner excitement and joy.

Seeing this, Guo Henian laughed heartily, and his laughter echoed in the spacious and bright office.

"Okay, okay, I feel relieved by your words. Haoran and Xiaohan will not change their minds easily once they have made up their minds about people and things. I can rest assured that you can support each other in the future."

Lin Haoran nodded slightly and looked at Guo Xiaohan tenderly.

Just as he was about to continue speaking, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in." Guo Henian said to the outside.

I thought it was an employee of Kerry Group, but unexpectedly it was Li Weiguo who came in.

"Boss, there's a phone call for you." Li Weiguo handed the mobile phone to Lin Haoran.

This phone weighs nearly two pounds, and usually when he is outside, Li Weiguo helps him carry it.

Lin Haoran took the mobile phone, nodded, and said to Guo Henian: "Uncle Guo, I'll take the call first."

After saying that, he walked to the side and pressed the connect button.

"Boss, I'm Cui Zilong, and I have something to report to you." Cui Zilong's voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Well, you say." Lin Haoran said.

"Boss, I just received an urgent report from our secret agent in Huifeng Bank. This morning, Huifeng Bank headquarters held an emergency high-level meeting, and almost all the senior leaders of the headquarters attended.

It was precisely because of the high standards and wide scope of this meeting that our secret agent was fortunate enough to be qualified to participate and was able to access some key information.

According to secret sources, Huifeng Bank has learned that we are pushing the corporate financial business that relies on companies such as Hong Kong Land Development and Hong Kong Electric Group to transfer to Bank of East Asia, and has keenly noticed the targeting intentions behind our recent series of actions.

At present, they are discussing the response strategy intensively, but so far, it seems that no particularly effective response plan has been found. Cui Zilong reported in detail and anxiously on the other end of the phone.

"Well, now you know it. Anyway, this matter cannot be concealed. What I'm curious about is, where did they get the information from?" Lin Haoran asked curiously, but not panicked at all.

Now that the short selling plan has been completed, all we have to do next is wait for Huifeng Bank’s share price to plummet.

Therefore, the disclosure of this matter has no impact on him.

Cui Zilong responded: "According to the information from the secret line, it seems that the reason why Huifeng Bank was able to learn about the relevant situation was because Mr. Li Jiacheng revealed it. This morning, many employees of Huifeng Bank saw Mr. Li Jiacheng go to the headquarters of Huifeng Bank.

Not long after, Mr. Shen Bi convened an emergency meeting. From this, I guess that Mr. Li Jiacheng must have learned the news from some channel. Considering that Cheung Kong Group and Huifeng Bank have always been close partners, he informed Mr. Shen Bi of the matter. "

Lin Haoran was not surprised when he heard this. If Li Jiacheng knew about this, it would not be surprising.

After all, Hong Kong Land Development and Cheung Kong Holdings are both among the top real estate companies in Hong Kong.

It is also normal that some of the companies under the Hutchison Whampoa Group that rely on the Hutchison Whampoa Group for survival have cooperation with the Cheung Kong Group.

Fortunately, it was too late for Li Jiacheng to notify.

If it had been a day earlier, it might have had a certain impact on his plans.

"Can we find out who told the Cheung Kong Group about this matter? If we can find out, that would be the best. If we can't, then forget it." After thinking for a while, Lin Haoran said to Cui Zilong.

Regarding this matter, he had asked Ma Shimin and others to inform those bosses earlier that this matter should not be disclosed, but some people could not help but spread it out.

Although it no longer had any impact on them, Lin Haoran still felt a little unhappy.

These people rely on his group to survive, but they are doing things that are against their own will. They really need to be punished.

"Boss, don't worry. There are many clues in this matter, including the possibility that it was learned from Li Jiacheng, so it should not be difficult to find out who leaked it. Please give me some time and I will try my best to give you an answer today!" Cui Zilong replied.

"Well, don't put pressure on yourself. The impact of this matter on me is limited, but it would be best if the truth can be found out. Just follow the steps and report to me anytime when you have any news. If you can't find out, forget it. You don't have to pay too high a price." Lin Haoran said.

"Okay boss, I know what to do. I'll go and arrange the work first."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Haoran handed the phone back to Li Weiguo.

"What's the matter? Do you have important matters to deal with? If so, then go back and deal with your matters first!" Guo Henian asked.

"No, it's just a small matter, not very important. Uncle Guo, let's continue chatting and have lunch together at noon!" Lin Haoran shook his head and said with a smile.

After hearing this, Guo Henian did not ask any more questions. After all, this was someone else's private business matter.

At noon, Lin Haoran, Guo Henian, Guo Xiaohan and others went to the nearby Xiyuelai Restaurant for a sumptuous lunch.

Afterwards, they went to inspect the Shangri-La Hotel project and the Sheung Wan commercial project together, and then Lin Haoran said goodbye to the two.

At around four o'clock in the afternoon, Lin Haoran received another call from Cui Zilong in his private office in Kangle Building.

"Boss, we've checked it out! It was Yang Fugui from Haitian Doors and Windows who leaked the news. Haitian Doors and Windows has been cooperating with the Hong Kong Land Development for many years, and about 40% of the Hong Kong Land Development's doors and windows business is done by them.

But this year, the number of real estate projects of the Hong Kong Land Group has been reduced. The business volume of companies like Haitian Doors and Windows, which rely on the Hong Kong Land Group for their livelihood, has shrunk. In order to get more business, Yang Fugui set his sights on the booming Cheung Kong Group and sold our business.

Our people spent a lot of effort and found a lot of clues before they were sure it was him." Cui Zilong said in detail on the other end of the phone, and his tone was relieved after completing the task.

Although Lin Haoran said that this matter was not important, since he had been ordered to do so, Cui Zilong also hoped to complete the task assigned by his boss.

"Okay, I got it. Thank you for your help!" Lin Haoran said with a smile.

Since Cui Zilong has made it clear that it was Haitian Doors and Windows Company that was responsible, this matter must be related to Yang Fugui.

Thinking of this, Lin Haoran went straight to Ma Shimin's office and told him everything.

Finally, his eyes were stern and he said in a stern tone: "From now on, companies like Haitian Doors and Windows, which are disloyal, are no longer qualified to cooperate with our Landmark Group!"

(End of this chapter)