Hong Kong 1980: The Savage Era

Chapter 230 330 [Alerting the enemy? ]

These words made Zhao Shizeng's expression change noticeably, because Luo Qihong said it very seriously and there didn't seem to be any falsehood.

Is the situation in the city really so tragic?

Zhao Shizeng didn't quite believe it, but he had made a wrong prediction about the prospects of the city before, and Luo Qihong's prediction was extremely correct. More importantly, the market was getting worse and worse, and the political situation was tilting against the Zhao family.

Zhao Shizeng may not believe Luo Qihong, but he has no reason to doubt his father Zhao Congyan's judgment.

"What if Luo Sheng takes charge of Huaguang Real Estate Company? Can my family's private property be sold at a high price?" Zhao Shizeng dropped a bombshell.

Luo Qihong's heart was shocked, but he quickly returned to normal. Zhao Shizeng had already mentioned the conditions for the sale of Huaguang Real Estate Company before. Who knows if the conditions would be the same and he would be treated as a sucker.

He also figured it out. Although Huaguang Real Estate Company was of high quality, the funds in Zhaoan Real Estate Company's account could also be used to purchase properties of the same value, and he could control it better.

Therefore, the attractiveness of Huaguang Real Estate Company has been reduced a lot.

"Mr. Zhao, let me be honest. I am interested in the assets of Huaguang Real Estate Company. However, if the price is too high, Zhaoan Real Estate Company can purchase property assets of equal value from the market, and the cost may be lower." Luo Qihong said with great seriousness.

"Mr. Luo, I think you have misunderstood one thing. Huaguang Real Estate Company is not a company on the verge of bankruptcy. I think Mr. Luo is also very clear about its operating conditions, so it is impossible to sell it at a low price." Zhao Shizeng said without giving in.

"Okay, then Mr. Zhao, please tell me about your conditions first." Luo Qihong stretched out his hand to signal Zhao Shizeng to continue.

This is what cooperation is like. Once things turn against each other, the situation will be even worse.

Zhao Shizeng picked up the teacup and drank it all, then said, "Let's trade according to the market price at the time of the last negotiation. At the same time, my family's properties can be sold to you at 9% of the market price."

Luo Qihong smiled and shook his head, "That's impossible! If Mr. Zhao was willing to sell it at the market price last time, I would be very happy and owe the Zhao family a huge favor, but now it's not this price anymore."

"And I dare say that no one in Hong Kong will offer this price. I can buy one and a half Huaguang Real Estate Companies with this money. There is no need to suffer this loss."

Luo Qihong didn't want to spend the money he had saved for a year for the Huaguang Real Estate Company. This money could still be of great use. He could wait until the Zhao Congyan family was at its weakest and then launch an attack. The cost would be much smaller than it is now.

Snapped!
Zhao Shizeng took out a document, threw it on the coffee table, and said with a bad look, "Mr. Luo, take a look at this first."

Luo Qihong picked up the document in confusion, started reading it, frowned and glanced at Zhao Shizeng.

"I don't know where Mr. Zhao got the documents from. I did cooperate with Wan Guo Bao Tong Finance Company, but it was not to acquire the shares of Huaguang Real Estate Company."

"I think Mr. Zhao should remember that I also have a securities company. Most of the funds are now in the Japanese market. I don't think the stock market crash in Hong Kong will end in a short time, so I won't rush to acquire Huaguang Real Estate Company. Making money is the most important thing."

Luo Qihong's powerful rebuttal is to deny that there is any action to acquire Huaguang Real Estate Company.

Of course, Luo Qihong's rebuttal is well-founded and traceable.

In fact, Zhao Shizeng did not have much solid evidence, he just suspected Luo Qihong because Luo Qihong was the most likely candidate.

What I said just now was not a test, but a unanimous decision of the Zhao family. However, the price could not be low.

"Mr. Luo has a clever tongue. Can you help us find this person?" Zhao Shizeng asked with a smile.

"Mr. Zhao, you and I are friends, and also friends with Mr. Liang from Wan Guo Bao Tong Financial Company. I will not harm the interests of my friends to satisfy my own interests." Luo Qihong spread his hands, indicating that he was powerless.

Only a fool would help you!

You were calculating just now, but now you want my help. Is there something wrong with my brain?

Luo Qihong kept complaining in his heart that if he had not set his eyes on Huaguang Real Estate Company, he would never have endured Zhao Shizeng's repeated temptations.

This refusal undoubtedly increased Zhao Shizeng's suspicion, but Luo Qihong didn't care, because the recession of the shipping industry had begun and the Zhao family was short of funds.

The two of them kept trying, but ultimately failed to agree on a suitable price.

The lowest price Zhao Shizeng wanted to sell his shares was a 5% premium, while Luo Qihong could only accept a 1% premium at most. The ideal prices for each of them were too far apart, and there was no way they could reach an agreement.

However, Luo Qihong got a useful piece of information. The Zhao Congyan family had discovered that he had secretly acquired Huaguang Real Estate Company. Even if it was a suspicion, Zhao Congyan would be on guard against him.

He was a little confused. There was a villain in his heart who urged him to launch the acquisition immediately and not give the Zhao family a chance to breathe. There was also a villain in his heart who asked him to calm down, believing that the Zhao family's shipping strategy would not change and that the Zhao family would be even more short of funds in the future.

After returning to Zhaoan Real Estate Company
Luo Qihong immediately summoned the three giants and asked them to help analyze the situation and give some suggestions.

After listening to Luo Qihong's narration, the three of them lowered their heads in deep thought. They knew that this was a matter that could be a big or small matter. If an acquisition accident occurred and disrupted a series of plans, no one could take responsibility for it.

Cheng Jianshen analyzed and said, "I think Zhao Shizeng is trying to alert the enemy and make you jump out first. If I were a member of the Zhao family, I would mobilize funds, hide in the dark, let you take the bait, and then lose a lot of money." Luo Qihong felt that what Cheng Jianshen said made sense. Zhao Shizeng's attitude today was a bit intimidating, but it was still relatively fake.

"What do you think?" Luo Qihong looked at Kang Wenyi and Chen Zhilong.

Chen Zhilong frowned and said, "I think the Zhao family should have a very important project to carry out next, so I hope that you, the boss, will initiate the acquisition now. This way, we can snipe you first and solve your worries. We can wait a little longer, which should be more beneficial to us."

Chen Zhilong's opinion is similar to Cheng Jianshen's, he just expressed it in a different way.

Kang Wenyi glanced at Luo Qihong and said, "Since the other party has discovered the actions of Wan Guo Bao Tong Finance Company, then there is no need to hide it. While the current stock price is not high, first acquire enough shares to make yourself invincible."

"We cannot control what the other party thinks or does. We can only do our best and deal with the problem from a position of strength."

Luo Qihong prefers Kang Wenyi's statement that offense is the best defense.

"Okay! Then we should remain unchanged in the face of ever-changing circumstances." Luo Qihong said with a faint smile.

"How's things going at Huaguang Shipping Company?" Luo Qihong asked Chen Zhilong.

Chen Zhilong organized his words and said, "The senior executives of Huaguang Shipping Company generally believe that the world shipping industry will pick up in 85 or 86. The current global shipbreaking volume is increasing, and the supply and demand of ships are tending to balance. After self-regulation, ship rents and freight rates will return to the level of the late 70s."

"Zhao Congyan believes that ships are movable assets, and Zhao Congyan is determined to become the world's largest shipowner, so now a large amount of funds of the Zhao family have flowed into the ship acquisition project. They have already sold a lot of assets in the early stage."

"Is there a detailed report? I want to know how much more Huaguang Shipping Company needs to pay for the ship." Luo Qihong stared at Chen Zhilong and asked.

The asset value of Zhao Congyan's family is around 35 billion yuan, and this amount can be used to judge the actions of the Zhao family.

"The detailed report is still being compiled and will be handed over to you tomorrow." Chen Zhilong thought for a moment and said, "According to my calculations, the Zhao family has spent about HK$12 billion on ship acquisitions. There are still six large ships under negotiation, and the price is expected to be paid in cash of HK$6 million, a total of HK$7 billion."

Excluding the market value of China Real Estate Company, the Zhao family still has assets of around HK$7 million.

In the following days, Luo Qihong focused on the Zhao Congyan family and Huaguang Real Estate Company, and could not stop the current projects of Zhaoan Real Estate Company.

As December approaches, the weather gradually gets colder and Hong Kong residents all put on thin coats.

Sometimes there would be a drizzle in the sky, which would turn into a strong magical attack and bring a biting cold.

The situation in local markets is even worse than in November. Prices are nearly 11% lower than before the big negotiations, and the decline is still severe, leaving people with no hope of a future.

However, other types of stocks in the stock market have seen some gains. For example, the share price of China Gas Company has risen by nearly 4%, and its market value is hovering around HK$30 billion.

This is also thanks to Luo Qihong who had the gas company's profits for the third quarter of 82 announced.

Hexiang Trading Company Meeting Room

"Boss, this is the sales profit report for the Americas trade zone." Zhang Zuyao handed over the document respectfully.

Luo Qihong nodded, took the document, opened it and read it carefully. In the third quarter, America's profit finally exceeded 3 million US dollars, of which the United States contributed the most, exceeding 1 US dollars.

"Manager Zhang, is there any way to open up the American market?" Luo Qihong asked.

Zhang Zuyao frowned and said, "Our toys are not very competitive, but high-end products such as record players and video recorders manufactured in Hong Kong are very popular. Many trading companies have already smelled the business opportunity. If we can make a big move and take the lead in occupying the market, perhaps our annual profit can exceed 2 million US dollars."

"In that case, invest all profits from the American market into these high-end electronic products." Luo Qihong agreed generously.

Then Yan Guantong, Wu Rongtin and others reported on the situation of each trading zone. Luo Qihong did some mental calculations and found that the profit in the third quarter exceeded 3 million Hong Kong dollars.

If this growth momentum can be maintained, the profit in 83 is likely to exceed HK$1 million, adding great value to Luo Qihong's career in Hong Kong.

"Boss, Gong Guoyan is getting more and more outrageous. He has now blatantly poached our cooperative clients. Preliminary estimates show that we have lost nearly 2 million Hong Kong dollars in turnover. Can we take some measures against Gong Guoyan?" Yan Guantong complained angrily.

"What measures do you want to take?" Luo Qihong asked seriously.

"First, file a complaint with the court and request to terminate the contract. Then use other means to win back all those customers," said Yan Guantong.

"Forget about the plan to steal the customer. Let's just cut off his suppliers. This will cause him to suffer heavy losses and lose his credibility." Luo Qihong didn't want to drag it out. The right thing to do was to let Gong Guoyan give up.

"Boss, this is a great idea. I'll do it right away." Yan Guantong said with a smile. He originally thought that Luo Qihong wanted to compensate Gong Guoyan, so he didn't take any measures and directly gave these benefits to Gong Guoyan.

(End of this chapter)