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Chapter 91 How is this possible?

"Mr. Halil, you speak first." Lin Haoran pushed the microphone in front of Halil Centurion.

This marks the end of an era for Qingzhou Yingni Company.

In this case, it would be best for Halil Centurion to end this era himself.

Halil Centurion nodded and said with a lonely expression: "Everyone, be quiet."

Suddenly, all the discussions at the scene stopped.

"Here, I would like to announce a piece of news to everyone. I have officially resigned from Qingzhou Yingni Company and will no longer hold any position in Qingzhou Yingni Company in the future. The person who will take over my position is Mr. Lin Haoran, who has served as the chairman of Qingzhou Yingni Company for 16 years. I have deep feelings for the company. Even though I retire from Qingzhou Yingni Company, I wish the company a better future." After Halil Centurion finished speaking, he bowed to everyone and sat down.

Although there were other reasons for his resignation, he would naturally not publicize them at the press conference, as that would be a shame for him.

After listening to Khalil Centurion's words, the reporters who had originally quieted down became lively again.

Many reporters couldn't help but cry out in surprise.

Unexpectedly, things really changed at Qingzhou Yingni Company.

The chairman of a British-owned company turned out to be a strange young Chinese.

This is definitely a history-making event in Hong Kong.

Others may be unfamiliar with Lin Haoran, but among these people, there is someone who has heard of his name, and that is the reporter of Hong Kong Business Daily.

Previously, Lin Haoran's appointment as vice chairman of Qingzhou Yingni Company was announced through the Hong Kong Business Daily.

This announcement actually did not attract much attention.

I didn't expect that just a few days later, he was promoted from vice chairman of Qingzhou Yingni Company to chairman.

Everyone knows what a chairman is. He is the real head of a company, the real big boss.

At this moment, everyone's eyes were on the young man sitting in the middle of the podium.

No need for introduction, this must be Lin Haoran.

After all, he is the only Chinese among the three people above.

“Hello everyone, I am Lin Haoran, the new chairman of Qingzhou Yingni Company. I also want to tell you a piece of news. I have already achieved a controlling stake in Qingzhou Yingni, and the shares I hold account for more than 50%.

Qingzhou Yingni Company is a time-honored enterprise with a history of more than 90 years. It is my honor to be its head. At the same time, the former deputy general manager of the company, Burton, has been officially promoted to the position of general manager. Next, I hope to lead Qingzhou Yingni Company with Mr. Burton to a more brilliant tomorrow. Thank you. "Lin Haoran did not plan to say too much, and ended with a few words.

Together with the 12.6% shares held by Lin Wanan, it indeed exceeds 50% of the shares, so he was not wrong.

As soon as these words came out, the whole audience was shocked.

All the reporters felt that they might have heard it wrong. Not only was he the new chairman, but he also had absolute control over Qingzhou Yingni.

Under the absolute controlling model, other small and medium shareholders have actually lost their voting rights and are unable or unwilling to supervise.

In a word, from now on, Lin Haoran will have the final say in Qingzhou Yingni, and it will be useless for other shareholders to object.

"Mr. Lin, I would like to ask, how did you acquire Qingzhou Yingni Company?"

"Mr. Lin, can you tell me about your background?"

"Mr. Lin, what are your plans for the next development of Qingzhou Yingni Company?"

"Mr. Lin, as the first Chinese to acquire a British listed company, what do you think?"

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As soon as Lin Haoran finished his speech, various questions were raised at the scene.

The degree of surprise and excitement expressed by everyone at the scene was enough to show how shocking this incident was to everyone.

There is no doubt that once this matter is reported, it will definitely attract the attention and discussion of all Hong Kong people.

The press conference lasted for more than an hour. If Lin Haoran didn't want to waste time here, the reporters would have continued asking questions.

After Lin Haoran left the press conference, the media reporters realized what was going on and hurriedly left Qingzhou Yingni Company so that they could return to the company as soon as possible to hand in the news materials.

This incident must have shocked the whole of Hong Kong. If the article is not well written, it will not attract everyone's attention.

With their inherent advantages, TVB and ATV were able to report the incident at the fastest speed.

If nothing unexpected happens, the news that Cheongju Yingni has changed its owner will definitely become the focus of news coverage during the news time of the two TV stations tonight.

This created a precedent in Hong Kong for Chinese to acquire a British-owned listed company.

Previously, Li Jiacheng had also acquired a foreign-funded enterprise, Yonggao Company, in Hong Kong in 1977, but Yonggao Company was just an American-funded enterprise.

In Hong Kong, British-owned companies are the most powerful in the business world. In the past, British-owned companies would only sell to people who were also members of the British-owned consortium.

Therefore, although the market value of Qingzhou Cement Company is not a top-tier enterprise in Hong Kong, at most it is a large listed company, it has created a precedent on behalf of Lin Haoran. This is the first time that a Hong Kong Chinese consortium has successfully acquired a British listed company.

In the evening, in TVB's "6:30 News Report", the host gave extensive coverage to the affairs of the Qingzhou Yingni Company.

Another Hong Kong television station, Rediffusion Television, also gave a detailed report on the change of chairman of the Ching Chau Eng Cement Company in its evening news.

In addition, Hong Kong Broadcasting Station also reported the incident on the radio.

After these two TV stations and a radio station reported the incident, Lin Haoran instantly became a hot topic of discussion in Hong Kong, and spread very quickly, becoming a hot topic of conversation on the streets.

Xiangjiang is not big, it can be said to be very small.

So, by that evening, almost 90% of Hong Kong people knew about it.

Huifeng Group headquarters, senior manager's office.

Although Shen Bi had no time to watch TV or listen to the radio, his subordinates had already reported the matter to him.

"I was right about him. When I first met and talked with him, I knew he was extraordinary. I didn't expect that he would acquire Qingzhou Yingni Company without making any noise. A young man like him will definitely become a top figure in Hong Kong's business world in the future. We can make close friends with him." Looking at the information handed over by his subordinates, Shen Bi fell into deep thought.

He is not averse to Chinese acquiring British companies, and he would even promote it if it is beneficial to his Huifeng Group.

For example, in the battle for Wharf Holdings to increase its stake, Bao Yugang and Niu Bijian were both directors of the Huifeng Group, but he only helped Bao Yugang and not Niu Bijian, because he felt that the acquisition of Wharf Holdings by Bao Yugang would bring greater benefits to the Huifeng Group, so he favored Bao Yugang without hesitation.

Although Qingzhou Yingni Company is not considered a big enterprise in Shen Bi's mind, the significance behind it is extraordinary. The most important thing is that Lin Haoran is young, and being young means having more possibilities.

Chinese Bank Building, Li Jiacheng’s office.

Looking at the news handed over by his subordinates, Li Jiacheng felt a little emotional.

The Cheung Kong Group also had its eyes on the Qingzhou Yingni Company, but unfortunately it had to give it to Lin Haoran in the end, missing out on this high-quality British-owned enterprise.

Now that he saw that Lin Haoran not only became the chairman of Qingzhou Yingni Company, but also held more than 50% of the shares, he suddenly felt mixed emotions.

There is pity, regret, and envy...

Deep Water Bay, Bao family villa, today Bao Yugang got off work early, a rare occasion, and went home to rest.

Recently, Wharf Holdings' acquisition has been progressing smoothly. Although the competition with Hutchison Whampoa is still ongoing, everyone knows that the time for the final battle has not yet arrived, so both sides are quietly accumulating strength.

Wharf Holdings is different from Ching Chau Cement. Wharf Holdings is a top Hong Kong company with a market value of several billion Hong Kong dollars. The transaction funds involved are also huge. It is impossible to decide the winner all at once. The battle to increase holdings will continue for at least a year and a half.

After returning home, the kitchen was still cooking, so Bao Yugang and his wife watched TV in the living room.

"The former chairman of Qingzhou Cement Company, Mr. Halil Centurion, has officially resigned from the position of chairman. The new chairman is Chinese entrepreneur Mr. Lin Haoran. The following is a detailed report..."

At this moment, Bao Yugang had a look of shock on his face.

When he was trading Wharf Holdings shares with Lin Haoran, he already knew that Lin Haoran's acquisition target was Qingzhou Cement Company. For this, he even did a favor to ask Li Jiacheng to give up the acquisition of Qingzhou Cement Company.

How long has this happened?

In less than a month, he took over Qingzhou Yingni Company?
This speed is too fast, so fast that it is outrageous. In addition, news reports also stated that the Lin family currently holds more than 50% of Qingzhou Yingni’s shares.

At this moment, Bao Yugang was not only shocked, but also more envious.

That's right, at this moment he actually envied a young man who was only in his twenties.

The other party did indeed take over a British-owned enterprise, and although he himself was confident about the acquisition of Hutchison Whampoa at the moment, he was not clear about the outcome until the last moment.

"This guy is even stronger than I thought." Bao Yugang couldn't help but sigh.

"Yugang, do you know this young man?" Mrs. Bao asked with interest.

Although Mrs. Bao did not participate in business affairs, she was exposed to a lot of things and naturally knew a thing or two.

"I know him. I've done business with him. He's our neighbor, Lin Wanan's youngest son." Bao Yugang explained.

"Oh, Mrs. Lin's son." Mrs. Bao suddenly realized.

Kowloon Tong villa area, Lin Hao Ning’s home.

"Honey, something terrible has happened. Come and see." Cao Shaoling shouted in the living room.

"What's wrong, honey? I'm busy studying the opinions of Middle Eastern customers on our products." Lin Hao Ning walked out of the study helplessly, feeling very dissatisfied with his wife's yelling.

"Don't study it yet, come and watch!" Cao Shaoling said, pointing at the TV.

On TV, what happened at Qingzhou Yingni Company was being reported in detail.

On the podium of the press conference, Lin Haoran, wearing a suit and tie, proudly answered reporters' questions.

"This, this, how is this possible..."

(End of this chapter)