Hong Kong 1980: The Savage Era

Chapter 130 [I don’t want to be a pawn]

"Go back to work." Liu Jiehui waved his hand dejectedly and slumped in his chair.

If Luo Qihong really directed his criticism at Liu Jiehui, Liu Jiehui would naturally feel uncomfortable. If certain things were dug out, even if they could not be confirmed, he would probably not be able to continue to be the vice president.

This was the position he had worked so hard for so many years to get to. How could he lose everything just because of such a thing?

"Luo Qihong, the matter between us is not over yet. Don't let me catch you in the future." Liu Jiehui clenched his fists and talked to himself with gritted teeth.

Liu Jiehui didn't dare to gamble, but Luo Qihong did, so naturally the bolder one prevailed.

In Luo Qihong's opinion, even if he was really put on the blacklist, the worst that could happen was that he would sell Zhaoan Real Estate Company and use the recovered funds to fill the gamble with Paramount Company. In this way, he could get 3 million yuan in cash, pay off the 6 million loan from Bank of East Asia, and then focus on stock trading in the future.

Even if he specialized in stock trading, Luo Qihong was confident that he could become a wealthy man in Hong Kong and live a life of pleasure.

Luo Qihong will "take care" of Liu Jiehui, a mortal enemy, for the rest of his life. He hopes that this guy will not go astray, otherwise he will definitely be sent to Stanley Prison for a few years.

A high-end restaurant in Tsim Sha Tsui

After Su Qishan's contacts, it has been confirmed that the securities broker is a member of the Landlord Association, but not a senior staff member, but a mid-level decision-maker.

Luo Qihong didn't mind that this person had a low status and couldn't make the decision. He just wanted to hear the conditions that the landlord would offer. After all, he had put a lot of effort into Hongpu Chemical Company but to no avail.

Given that Paramount completed the bet quickly, Hongpu Chemical's asset restructuring and stock price increase could not be delayed at all.

"Mr. Luo, I've long heard of your name!" Securities broker Xie Jiyuan shook hands with Luo Qihong in a humble manner.

Luo Qihong didn't say any more small talk and went straight to the point. "You want to interfere in the affairs of Hongpu Chemical Company. What can you give me?"

Facing Luo Qihong's straightforwardness, Xie Jiyuan was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "We, the Landlord Association, are engaged in stock and securities trading. We are best at speculating on stock prices. Luo Sheng already knows the original owner of Hongpu Chemical Company, and we helped him."

"As for what we can give Luo Sheng, it's better to say that this is a cooperation. We only need to take 50% of the profits, and we guarantee to help Luo Sheng raise the stock price to 2 yuan. How about that?"

Half the profit! That's a lot of money!
Luo Qihong smiled and said, "Mr. Xie has misunderstood. I am not just trying to hype up the stock price, but more to sell the entire Hongpu Chemical Company."

"Paramount holds 71% of the shares. Even if you have great abilities, you can't let me sell this much stock at 2 yuan. If I only sell part of it and Hongpu Chemical Company is still in my hands, wouldn't I be asking for trouble?"

"."Xie Jiyuan took a deep look at Luo Qihong and felt that the young man in front of him was not easy to deceive.

"Then we will follow the association's old rules. Luo Sheng will allocate shares to us or negotiate a fixed profit, and we will help Luo Sheng increase its stock price." Xie Jiyuan became much more honest.

Luo Qihong thought about it and still felt that it would be more in his own interest to 'bind' the landlords, so he said, "I will give you 5% of the shares, which is 1 million shares, from my personal pocket. You can bid up the stock price according to my instructions."

"10%! 5% is too little." Xie Jiyuan naturally wanted to push for more.

Luo Qihong sneered, "Mr. Xie, even if there is no Landlord Association, I can still raise the stock price, it's just a little more troublesome. 1 million shares, raise it to 2 yuan, you can make 2 million, raise it to 5 yuan, you can make 5 million, don't be too greedy."

2 million shares! What are you thinking? Is it so easy to make tens of millions of profits?
Luo Qihong only earns tens of millions after working so hard, so why should a "part-time worker" earn more than the boss?

Seeing Luo Qihong's unfriendly face, Xie Jiyuan calmed down immediately. Paramount Company held 71% of the shares. Even if the landlord would frantically drive up the share price of Hongpu Chemical Company in the stock market, he would not make tens of millions, and might even make a wedding dress for Luo Qihong.

"What do you think of a 5% bonus plus a 5 million commission, Mr. Luo?" Xie Jiyuan still did not give up.

Luo Qihong shook his head. "Only 5%. No other conditions will be discussed. If you don't agree, our negotiations will end here."

Xie Jiyuan glanced at Luo Qihong and said, "I will go back and discuss it with the higher-ups and try to give Luo Sheng a reply tomorrow."

Luo Qihong nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll wait for Mr. Xie's good news."

After Xie Jiyuan left, Su Qishan couldn't help but be curious and asked, "Boss, I've been looking for a long time, but I can't find much information about this landlord association. Who are they?"

Luo Qihong pursed his lips and thought to himself, "I asked you to investigate, but now you are asking me back."

"It's just an alliance of brokers. They occasionally cooperate with some tycoons. It may even be an association controlled by some tycoons, specifically helping the tycoons do things that are inconvenient to do." Luo Qihong said casually.

"No wonder they dared to help the former boss of Hongpu Chemical raise the stock price and were not afraid of the investigation by the Independent Commission Against Corruption." Su Qishan said with enlightenment.

Luo Qihong picked up a piece of sashimi and said, "You are wrong. If something happens to these agents, the tycoons will cut off all ties with them and will not help them at all. They will also secretly make these people confess their crimes."

"Why? Aren't those tycoons afraid of being betrayed by the landlords?" Su Qishan's face suddenly changed.

"Think about it, if your dog bit someone, would you say it was your dog and ask for compensation?" Luo Qihong said meaningfully, "You would probably kill the dog yourself to prove that the dog bite had nothing to do with you, so that you can continue to live in the same place as before."

This principle is simple and easy to understand, and Su Qishan naturally understands it very well, but isn’t he also a dog in a sense?
So it is inevitable that a sense of grief over the loss of the rabbit arises.

Seeing this, Luo Qihong smiled and said, "There is a fundamental difference between you and them. You are the one in the open, and they are the ones who are in the dark and cannot see the light. If you make any mistakes, it will have a great impact on me. After all, you are mine."

Luo Qihong's words made Su Qishan's mood improve. No one wanted to be a pawn that could be discarded at will.

The next afternoon, Xie Jiyuan called and said that the top management had agreed to the 5% allotment plan and asked Luo Qihong to sign the contract the next day. Luo Qihong refused directly. Although such speculation was not illegal, it would be embarrassing if it got out. Moreover, he did not believe that the landlord would do so, and he was even more unwilling to leave any handle in the hands of the other party.

Xie Jiyuan thought Luo Qihong was playing tricks on him, but he suppressed his anger and asked Luo Qihong how he wanted to protect their interests.

Luo Qihong asked them to find a company under their control, and Paramount Company signed a contract directly with that company to sell 1% of the shares at 5 cent per share. However, the prerequisite was that the share price of Hongpu Chemical Company rose to more than 2 yuan, and the contract would take effect.

This move may seem a bit like covering up the truth, but it can serve as a buffer step.

Xie Jiyuan didn't want to lose points in the eyes of the association's top leaders, so he had to agree to Luo Qihong's request.

Back to Mid-Levels Garden.

Bai Shuncheng's family of three have arrived. Bai Shuncheng is chatting with Luo Zegui and his son, while Bai Jinyan and his mother Xu Yan are helping in the kitchen.

"Ahong is back! How was your work today?" Bai Shuncheng was the first to greet him with a smile.

"Hello, Uncle Cheng! I just got off work. I have been working so hard but it went well." Luo Qihong smiled.

"Agui, I really envy you. Both of your sons are so promising and their businesses are booming." Bai Shuncheng said to Luo Zegui.

"Jinyan is not bad either. He works in a securities company and has a high salary." Luo Zegui said modestly, "Doing business is risky. It may look good now, but it may not be smooth sailing in the future."

"Who can say for sure about these things? Ah Hong is so capable, and he might even have billions of assets in the future. There's no need to worry about these things." Bai Shuncheng smiled and glanced at Luo Qihong.

Luo Qihong was not going to interrupt. This was just the elder's self-boasting, and it would stop after a while if he didn't interrupt.

Glancing at the kitchen where people were chatting more happily, Luo Qihong thought thoughtfully. He felt that Bai Jinyan had not said those words of rejection yet. If Lin Ya had more fantasies, things would be really difficult to deal with.

Neither party talked about marriage or love, but every sentence seemed to have hidden meaning in this regard.

This made Luo Qihong really want to get angry and leave.

The dining table was filled with various dishes including seafood, chicken, duck, fish, etc., and the aroma was fragrant.

Everyone had a bright smile on their face, as if it was a holiday.

This was the first time Xu Yan met Luo Qihong. In the past, she had heard about Luo Qihong's deeds from Bai Shuncheng and his daughter. She couldn't help but have some expectations before coming. Now it seems that he is indeed a handsome man, and the Luo family has a good family background, and they even live in a luxury house in the Mid-Levels.

"Ah Hong, I heard from Jinyan that your company has a lot of business dealings with Jinyan's company?" Xu Yan didn't know Luo Qihong's preferences, so she could only start with this topic.

Luo Qihong nodded and said, "There are a lot of businesses that need Sun Hung Kai Securities' help, and Sister Jinyan is an acquaintance, so I am more relieved."

"Well, it's rare that Jinyan can help." Xu Yan smiled gently, "Our two families are old friends, and you young people should interact more often."

Lin Ya agreed, "Sister Xu is right, Ah Hong, you should ask Jin Yan out for dinner more often. Men should take the initiative."

"." Luo Qihong glanced at Bai Jinyan, did not reply, just smiled.

"Did you hear that?" Lin Ya's tone became unfriendly.

Luo Qihong still didn't answer, but just said, "You eat first!"

Arriving at the restroom, Luo Qihong felt somewhat helpless, hoping that the signal he had just released would have some effect.

Back at the dinner table, the atmosphere had changed a little, but not much.

Because Lin Ya and Luo Zegui are trying their best to maintain it.

After the Bai family left, Lin Ya started to get angry. "What on earth do you mean by that at the dinner table? We, as your parents, are doing our best to help you find a wife, so what's your attitude?"

"Do you know that this is a slap in the face of me and your father? How can we interact with Cheng Bo's family in the future?"

Luo Qihong did not back down at all, and responded very seriously, "I have already said that I have no feelings towards Sister Jinyan. It was you who insisted on inviting them to my home."

"Is it my fault? Isn't this for you? For this family!" Lin Ya became even more angry.

Luo Qihong didn't want to argue anymore, so he picked up his coat and left the house.

"What does your son mean? Is he going to run away from home?" Seeing that Luo Qihong had left, Lin Ya turned her attention to Luo Zegui.

Luo Qihong thought about it in the car and drove to Guan Jiahui's place.

He needed a place to vent.

(End of this chapter)