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Chapter 67: Well-reasoned Nonsense (Subscription Request)
At this moment, Li Jiacheng finally understood why Bao Yugang spoke highly of Lin Haoran's strong financial strength.

The number of Wharf shares that could attract the attention of a business tycoon like Bao Yugang must be considerable.

Given that the current share price of Hutchison Whampoa has soared to more than HK$70 per share, even if it is on the scale of one million shares, its value has exceeded more than HK$70 million.

Considering the scale of the transaction reached between Lin Haoran and Bao Yugang, it is obviously far more than that, and may well exceed one million shares.

Therefore, Li Jiacheng inferred that the capital flow currently controlled by Lin Haoran was at least hundreds of millions of Hong Kong dollars, and might even far exceed his estimates.

The wealth of this young man is far more astonishing than it appears.

With such a huge amount of funds, and Lin Haoran's advance layout, he already holds a considerable number of Qingzhou Yingni shares, so everything seems reasonable.

Li Jiacheng was secretly glad at this moment, thanks to Bao Yugang's willingness to come forward as a lobbyist, otherwise he might have been involved in a fierce acquisition battle with Lin Haoran.

Judging from the current situation, Lin Haoran not only has sufficient funds, but also controls a large number of shares, which obviously gives him a greater chance of winning in the acquisition battle.

Although Li Jiacheng is quite capable, he entered the game late and it is difficult for him to make up for the gap in a short period of time.

Although he could purchase shares from shareholders, he might not be able to completely take over Qingzhou Yingni. He rarely did anything that he was not sure of.

Although Li Jiacheng felt sorry for missing out on the potential stock of Qingzhou Yingni, he also knew that there were many British-owned enterprises in Hong Kong and there were still many opportunities.

He did not pin all his hopes on a single goal, but maintained a flexible and varied investment strategy.

Therefore, although it is regrettable, he did not lose too much in Qingzhou Yingni and still has the opportunity to show his talents in other projects in the future.

The reason why Li Jiacheng has achieved today's brilliant achievements is largely due to his consistent cautious attitude.

This prudence is not only the cornerstone of his business success, but also the key to his avoiding risks and moving forward steadily.

Li Jiacheng is well aware of the ups and downs of the business world and never easily ventures into areas that he is unsure of.

One of the iron rules in his business philosophy is "don't do business at a loss."

Since the 1950s, he has used this principle as a guide to ensure that the company has made profits every year and has never suffered losses.

The secret behind this is his careful consideration and thorough preparation for every business decision.

In major actions such as acquiring American or British companies, Li Jiacheng has demonstrated extraordinary patience and strategy.

He never rushes for success, but chooses to gradually accumulate sufficient stock shares in secret, or to have in-depth communication and negotiations with the other party's major shareholders, until all conditions are ripe, and then he will act decisively, hit the target in one go, and successfully achieve the acquisition goal.

This steady and cautious approach not only allowed Li Jiacheng to avoid unnecessary risks, but also earned him a reputation as a "prudent and wise man" in the business world.

"Mr. Lin, you should have realized the purpose of my invitation to meet you. What I most urgently want to know is how you knew that our Cheung Kong Group was secretly planning to acquire Qingzhou Cement Company?" Li Jiacheng's words revealed some sincerity and directness.

This was the biggest reason why he came here today. He knew that in this business battlefield, the mastery of information often determined victory or defeat.

Although he was full of curiosity about how Lin Haoran built his current career step by step, Li Jiacheng chose to restrain himself and did not let this curiosity affect the current focus of the conversation.

He understands that everyone has their own growth trajectory and secrets, and some stories are not suitable to be easily revealed by outsiders. Respect and boundaries are equally important.

Last night, Li Jiacheng tossed and turned until late at night, replaying various possibilities in his mind, trying to solve the mystery of how the other party knew that they were secretly operating the acquisition of Qingzhou Yingni shares.

This doubt was like a huge rock, pressing on his heart. Until today's meeting, he finally had the opportunity to face this mystery, hoping to find the answer.

“Perhaps Mr. Li finds it hard to believe, but when the trading volume of Qingzhou Yingni’s stock suddenly soared in just two or three days, I was keenly aware that there was another wealthy person who, like me, had set his sights on Qingzhou Yingni Company.

Afterwards, I conducted an in-depth study of business merger and acquisition cases in recent years. Through careful comparative analysis, I eliminated potential competitors one by one. Finally, my attention was focused on you, Mr. Li Ka-shing!
Although Qingzhou Yingni has a long history, it has not received widespread attention for a long time.

In the eyes of British companies, it may not be so dazzling, and few companies have expressed their willingness to acquire it.

Therefore, I speculate that this move is more likely the work of our Chinese-funded enterprises.

Furthermore, using the process of elimination, I found that Mr. Li Ka-shing demonstrated a clear strategy in his past acquisition cases, such as the merger of Wing Gao Company and the quiet acquisition of Wharf Holdings shares - targeting companies whose market value is far lower than their actual value, and most of these companies are foreign-funded.

In addition, Mr. Li had just sold his shares in Hutchison Whampoa to Uncle Bao and had a large amount of cash in his hands. At this time, he would definitely look for other suitable targets for acquisition.

Mr. Li naturally knows the situation of Qingzhou Yingni better than I do.

Not only does it have a solid business foundation, it also owns 80 square feet of seafront land in Hung Hom, Kowloon. According to current land price estimates, its value is far more than HK$5 million, and this does not take into account the potential added value brought by its complete industrial chain.

Obviously, Qingzhou Yingni’s stock price is seriously undervalued.

Based on the above conditions, I firmly believe that the person most likely to be interested in Qingzhou Yingni and take action is you, Mr. Li Ka-shing.

Of course, my judgment is not absolute, so sending Uncle Bao as a lobbyist was actually a test. I never thought that this test would actually reveal the answer to the mystery and confirm my guess that the person who suddenly intervened in Qingzhou Yingni was indeed you, Mr. Li!" Lin Haoran explained sincerely and confidently.

What Lin Haoran relied on in his mind was actually his deep memory of the direction of this history in his previous life, but he naturally could not speak directly about his ability to predict the future direction in advance.

So he could only start talking nonsense with logic and cleverly weaving a series of seemingly reasonable speculations, hoping to resonate with Li Jiacheng.

As for whether the other party believes it, it all depends on Li Jiacheng's own judgment.

After listening to Lin Haoran's clear and insightful analysis, Li Jiacheng couldn't help but nod slightly. The heavy worry in his heart seemed to be blown away by a breeze, and was alleviated a lot.

Moreover, after knowing Lin Haoran's identity, he actually believed that his trusted subordinates could never be bribed by Lin Haoran.

Lin Haoran was not related to him, and it would be impolite to continue asking him, so Li Jiacheng did not continue asking.

(End of this chapter)