Hong Kong 1980: The Savage Era

Chapter 32 [Danger and Opportunity Coexist]

80 years have passed quietly, and 81 years has come to the world.

A few days after the New Year's Day holiday, Hang Lung Group held a press conference to announce that Hang Lung Group had made an annual profit of HK$80 million in 2.8. At the same time, the 22-storey Mong Kok Centre Building, a property above the Mong Kok subway station, was about to be launched, with an estimated profit of up to HK$4 million. Hang Lung Group held a 37% interest and was expected to receive a profit of HK$1.5 million.

As soon as the news came out, Hang Lung's share price undoubtedly began to soar, rising from 6.8 yuan to 7.7 yuan in one day, and the growth trend is still rapid.

On January 1, two uninvited guests came to the door.

Luo Qihong felt that the stranger in front of him looked familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen him before. However, this did not affect his hospitality. "What are your names, gentlemen?"

"We all have the last name Lin," said the man with a colorful tie and shiny hair gel, smiling.

"Then please take a seat, Mr. Lin!" Luo Qihong poured them a cup of tea and asked, "Do you want to buy a house or rent one?"

The younger Lin Sheng looked around at the decorations in the store. When he heard Luo Qihong's words, he answered first, "We are neither buying nor renting a house. We are here to ask you something."

Hearing this, Luo Qihong confirmed that the two people in front of him were Lin Luoqi's half-brothers, and the one who spoke a little arrogantly just now should be Lin Luoshi.

"Mr. Lin, I'm doing business here, not selling information." Luo Qihong said with a faint smile, acting like an idiot. I don't even want to give you a glass of water.

Lin Luoshi took out a few bills from his pocket and threw them on the table. "You do business for money, so we'll give you money now, and you just need to answer our questions honestly."

"Mr. Luo, we have no ill intentions. We just want to ask a few questions. If you know the answer, just answer us. This money will be considered as our consulting fee." Lin Luoxun picked up the banknotes on the table and handed them to Luo Qihong.

Luo Qihong didn't take it, but smiled and said, "You don't have to pay. Just ask whatever you want to ask, and I will tell you what I know."

Lin Luoxun did not take the banknotes back, but gently placed them on the table, rolled his eyes downward, and asked, "Since Luo Sheng is so straightforward, I should be more direct as well."

"Luo Sheng, I am Lin Luoqi's eldest brother, and he is Lin Luoqi's second brother. I think you can get the answer from our appearance. Luoqi's behavior has been a little strange recently, and he has been in close contact with you, so we came here to find out what's going on."

"I heard that the current Hehong Real Estate Company was previously run by my younger brother Lin Luoqi, right? Since he was able to transfer the store to you, he must be a good friend."

Luo Qihong responded, "I did work with Rocky, but I was just an agent for Haofeng Real Estate Company. The commission I earned was split equally according to what we agreed to in advance. Everything was reasonable and legal. I believe that the payment Rocky paid to your company should not be a cent less."

"Mr. Luo, you misunderstood what I meant! I know that the sale procedures of those properties are complete and the money is not missing. I just want to know whether you bought some things for Rocky at the bankruptcy auction held by Standard Chartered Bank, such as shares of certain companies?" Lin Luoxun said to Luo Qihong with a sharp look in his eyes.

Luo Qihong slowly shook his head and said, "No! We met by chance at the last auction. Did something happen?"

"You didn't take the photo for Lin Luoqi, so where did you get those millions of dollars?" Lin Luoshi questioned Luo Qihong.

Luo Qihong sneered and said, "This seems to be my own private matter. I don't need to explain it to you two."

Lin Luoshi wanted to shout, but was stopped by Lin Luoxun, "Luo Sheng, the auction is of course your private matter, but we can also make it a public matter. We don't want to make a big fuss."

This is a naked threat!

What Luo Qihong was worried about finally happened. What he could do now was to counter the opponent's moves, but he couldn't fight back, so he chose to endure it. "I got those millions with a loan. I originally wanted to buy the company, but unfortunately I thought too simply. I thought I only needed 6 or 7 million to revive the company and I could make a fortune." Luo Qihong sighed, "I can bear the interest of several million. Seeing that it was unprofitable, I sold it a few days ago."

"Hmph! You all want to get rich overnight. You don't know your own limitations!" Lin Luoshi sneered.

This explanation seems to make sense, but Lin Luoxun doesn't think it is true. Those shares must have been bought by Lin Luoqi through Luo Qihong.

"As far as I know, Luo Sheng has nearly 500 million investments in the stock market. With this money, he can completely revitalize Yiren Real Estate Company. Why did he choose to sell it? Who did he sell it to? Can you tell us?" Lin Luoxun asked.

"Mr. Lin's information channels are really powerful. He can even find out the customer information of HSBC." Luo Qihong said jokingly, "500 million is all my money. If I invest it, what if it can't be revived, then I will become a pauper. In addition, the stock market is so prosperous now. If I make a few more 500 million, and then acquire it, isn't it foolproof? Why do I have to take risks?"

"As for who I sold it to, Mr. Lin is so capable that he should be able to find out. Why should I offend others?"

Luo Qihong's answer and explanation were not flawless, but they were reasonable. Whether Lin Luoxun believed it or not, Luo Qihong had no control over it. He could only be careful as to whether Lin Luoxun would attack him secretly.

After the two defeated brothers left, Luo Qihong fell into deep thought. The most difficult person to deal with was the gentle Lin Luoxun, not the aggressive Lin Luoshi.

He did not call Lin Luoqi immediately, but was thinking about where the two guys would attack. Suddenly, he found that he was full of attack points, including his family, shop, and personal safety.
"Lin Luoxun will not give up. It is only a matter of time before he is exposed. The most important thing is, should I get involved?" Luo Qihong said to himself.

The pros and cons of this matter are obvious. It is not a good thing to offend the Lin Luoxun brothers, but after all, Yiren Real Estate Company is a listed company, and the Lin family can hardly resist this temptation.

Moreover, the Lin family also has the ability to revitalize Yiren Real Estate Company. From 0.5 yuan per share to several yuan per share, there will be several times the profit, which is enough to increase Luo Qihong's existing funds to 1 million.

Luo Qihong's blood boiled at the thought of making a profit from the acquisition of China Bus Company.

"The Lin family is just a small family in Hong Kong. I am afraid of doing anything with it. How can I develop the mentality to deal with those Chinese tycoons?" Luo Qihong let out a long sigh. Things always have both dangers and opportunities. One must act cautiously and take risks at the right time.

When night fell, Lin Luoqi sneaked into the store and scared Luo Qihong.

"My two brothers are here to see you?" Lin Luoqi asked.

Luo Qihong nodded. "Not only did you come to me, you also threatened me, asking me to admit that you asked me to buy the shares of Yiren Real Estate Company."

"What did you say?" Lin Luoqi became a little nervous.

Luo Qihong smiled and said, "What can I say? There is no benefit for me in betraying you. However, I have seen how powerful your elder brother Lin Luoxun is. He even knows all about my investment in HSBC."

Lin Luoqi thought for a moment and said, "Many people can get your running account. They are likely to analyze it based on the running account, and may not know the details of your investment in the stock market."

"I guess Lin Luoxun's next step is most likely to secretly purchase shares of Yiren Real Estate Company. What do you plan to do?" Luo Qihong asked thoughtfully.

"What else can I do? I'll just have to bite the bullet." Lin Luoqi sighed, "If only you could help me."

(End of this chapter)