Hong Kong 1980: The Savage Era

Chapter 324 Chapter 325 [Taikoo Trading Company]

Luo Family Villa
The bright red sunset hangs obliquely in the sky; the light is still so dazzling that I dare not look directly at it.

However, the emitted heat became mild, suitable for basking in the sun, so Luo Qihong moved out a rattan chair and closed his eyes to enjoy the sunset.

Luo Qixing held the teacup, glanced at Luo Yiyu in the walker, and said, "I have sold all the Nengda Technology shares I held. The profit is more than 240 million, not bad."

"People outside are saying that you taught Liu Luanxiong how to make money? Is that true?"

Of course Luo Qihong heard such rumors, but he was too lazy to respond since he had never done so before.

"I didn't teach him that. Liu Luanxiong figured it out himself from the AMG case."

Luo Qixing believed what Luo Qihong said. How could he teach such a good way to make money to others without teaching it to himself?

"What do you think about me making money in this way?" Luo Qixing asked.

"." Luo Qihong was stunned. This method is not difficult to learn, but why doesn't anyone learn it? Because it is a very evil practice.

To put it bluntly, I don’t know how many people want Liu Luanxiong to die, so there are many means of revenge, both overt and covert. If he dies accidentally, it’s no big deal.

"Brother, do you know the disadvantages of this way of making money?" Luo Qihong asked back.

Luo Qixing thought about it and said, "It's offensive."

"Not only will you offend people, but your family will also be implicated. What if you meet someone who values ​​money over his life? Have you thought about your sister-in-law and Yi Yu?" Luo Qihong said bluntly.

"Don't you have bodyguards? Nothing will happen, right?" Luo Qixing still had some concerns, but not much.

"If everything would be fine with bodyguards, would the President of the United States still be assassinated? Now many people have smuggled into Hong Kong with guns and cannons. Do you think the bodyguards can stop them?" Luo Qihong sneered.

Luo Qixing's hand holding the teacup trembled, reminding him of those gangsters who came to collect protection fees. The desperadoes were ten or a hundred times more vicious than the gangsters.

He sighed, "This money is not so easy to make."

"We have plenty of ways to make money. There is no need to do these things. Don't be so anxious to make money. You accumulate capital faster than most people." Luo Qihong persuaded.

Let’s not talk about whether Luo Qixing has such ability or not. He is not as courageous as Liu Luanxiong. How can he withstand all that pressure?
"Liu Luanxiong only made a few million by being a villain this time. You can earn less in the future, but the risk is not that big. This investment project is already very good." Luo Qihong continued.

Luo Qixing nodded, not knowing whether he had really let it go.

The acquisition of Nengda Technology Company ended with the failure of Aigo Company, but in fact Liu Luanxiong achieved his goal.

Liu Luanxiong was only interested in profit rather than fame, and earned a net profit of 833 million yuan, making him the real winner.

After it was over, some newspapers called Liu Luanxiong the "sniper", and Liu Luanxiong became the founder of this "new profession".

Critics saw through Liu Luanxiong's secret: he took advantage of the situation under the guise of acquisition to make a fortune, and would rather be a loser than a winner, so the nickname "stock market sniper" began to spread.

At the same time, this nickname also won Liu Luanxiong some supporters.

"Mr. Liu, you don't have to use my name to do things in the future." Luo Qihong said with a faint smile.

Liu Luanxiong was a little embarrassed and said, "Mr. Luo, I'm sorry! There is really no other way. If I don't borrow your name, I may fail. How about I set up a few tables in the hotel to apologize to you?"

Luo Qihong laughed and said, "Mr. Liu, you are too kind. I am not such a stingy person. Besides, my reputation is not good to begin with. It doesn't matter if I use it for a while."

"It's just a joke between friends, don't take it seriously, Mr. Liu."

"Thank you, Mr. Luo." Liu Luanxiong felt relieved when he saw that Luo Qihong was telling the truth.

"Have you set the next target?" Luo Qihong asked.

He didn't quite believe that Liu Luanxiong would stop to rest, so he had to strike while the iron was hot. Now was the time to test the appeal of his fame.

"Originally, I wanted to start the Star Ferry Company, but my current strength is still not enough and my experience is not sufficient, so I plan to find another company to practice my skills." Liu Luanxiong seems to be on the verge of taking over the Star Ferry Company as his base.

"Which company?" Luo Qihong asked with a smile.

"Wing On Group! I originally planned to acquire Wing On Company, but the Ernst & Young Group holds 61% of the shares of Wing On Company. I cannot acquire it, so I can only change my target." Liu Luanxiong said.

Luo Qihong seemed to be thinking about something, his eyes shifted away, and his face showed a little struggle.

"In fact, after the Yongan Bank incident, I discussed with Yongan Group about acquiring its properties. Unfortunately, after two rounds of negotiations, there was no effect. It seems that Yongan Group wants to abandon Yongan Bank." Luo Qihong said, "I know a little about Yongan Group. The Guo family probably holds 43% of Yongan Group's shares. The acquisition may be very difficult."

"I know this. In fact, the Guo members of the board of directors only hold 2.57% of the shares of Wing On Group, and the remaining 41.2% are held by his family's Wing On Commercial Management Company. That is to say, at least 3% of the shareholders have undecided positions, which is similar to unstable shareholding." Liu Luanxiong explained.

"The second largest shareholder, Singapore's OCBC Bank, holds 25% of the shares and holds the balance. Have you negotiated with them?" Luo Qihong asked. Liu Luanxiong smiled slyly and said, "The profit of Wing On Group in 81 was 1 million yuan, and last year's profit was only over 4 million yuan, an average annual decrease of 7 million yuan in profit. And now there is the Wing On Bank incident. Singapore's OCBC Bank is already very dissatisfied with the Guo family and has long intended to sell its shares."

"The share price of Wing On Group is still falling. OCBC Bank of Singapore is only willing to trade at 82% of the share price, which still requires 7 yuan per share, and the payment is close to 3 million yuan, which is really a lot of money."

The current market value of Yongan Group is 12 billion yuan, but its assets far exceed this figure, making it a very good project.

So Luo Qihong smiled and said, "It's only 3 million yuan, not a big sum. You can get a loan from any bank."

Liu Luanxiong glanced at Luo Qihong and said, "Indeed, many banks are willing to do so, but I am worried that the Guo family will look down on me and that I won't be able to achieve the desired results. So I want to invite Luo Sheng to join me. How about giving you 6% of the profits?"

Luo Qihong hesitated. He didn't want to be associated with a bad reputation, but the benefits were considerable and somewhat tempting.

"This money is considered as a loan from you. Didn't Wing On Group refuse your help? This can be an excuse and it won't have much impact on my reputation." Liu Luanxiong defended.

Luo Qihong sneered and said, "Mr. Liu really knows me. Okay, then I will lend you 5 million and notify the media to give you early publicity. You can also tell the media that I originally wanted to lend you 8 million, but you thought it was too much and you didn't really need it."

"Haha!! Luo Sheng is still awesome. This trick will definitely scare the Guo family." Liu Luanxiong gave Luo Qihong a thumbs up.

Luo Qihong shook his head. "If the Guo family hadn't been so ignorant of the current situation, I wouldn't have done this."

"In their eyes, Luo Sheng is unrighteous, but in my eyes, Luo Sheng is the most moral person, otherwise I would not be worth what I am today." Liu Luanxiong said flatteringly.

Luo Qihong smiled and waved his hand, "Mr. Liu, you are too polite. We are partners, there is no distinction between big and small. Besides, I am also impressed by Mr. Liu's ability, not without purpose."

"No matter what, Luo Sheng has done me a favor, and I, Liu Luanxiong, will remember it in my heart." Liu Luanxiong said very seriously, as if he was just about to make a vow.

This time, the attack on Yongan Group was truly taking advantage of the situation, but the last attack on Nengda Technology was not completely considered as such.

The next morning
Tiantian Daily published the negotiations between Luo Qihong and Yongan Group, including detailed conditions and some specific circumstances of Yongan Bank.

This is a preventive measure to lay the foundation for public opinion for the subsequent help to Liu Luanxiong, telling everyone: Luo Qihong lent money to Liu Luanxiong for a reason, and it was not just about the benefits.

Of course, those who are interested will find that Luo Qihong’s help to Yong’an Bank is not purely out of kindness, and the conditions of Yong’an Group are not very bad, it’s just that there is a mismatch between the effort and the income.

Wing On Group and Wing On Bank responded quickly, issuing an announcement that afternoon, saying that Wing On Group was fully capable of resolving Wing On Bank's problems and did not need anyone to intervene, and that the conditions mentioned in the newsprint did not exist.

Luo Qihong no longer paid attention to Wing On Group's denial. His goal had been achieved and there was no need to engage in a war of words with Wing On Group.

However, the media seemed to smell fishy things and began to dig into the matter, with some even using speculation to reconstruct the whole incident.

Such means were certainly common in the past, but they are still relatively rare nowadays. After all, it is very likely to lead to lawsuits. The company's visibility can be increased, but the compensation will not be small.

Liu Luanxiong has been immersed in the business world for many years and will definitely not fight a battle without confidence. Before talking about this with Luo Qihong, he had already contacted the Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation of Singapore and met with senior management.

at the same time
Hexiang Trading Company is also in contact with Inchcape Group, but it is not going smoothly.

Inchcape Group is unwilling to make concessions and only wants to sell the businesses they have left behind. It does not want to negotiate with Hexiang Trading Company for anything else, and has an attitude of "if you don't want it, there are plenty of others who do."

But Li Gukun and another vice president Qian Yu brought better news.

"Mr. Luo, I heard that the Swire Group is preparing to shrink its business and is interested in selling its trading company. The recovered funds can be used to vigorously develop real estate and manufacturing industries." Li Gukun said happily.

Compared with those companies in the Inchcape Group, Swire Trading Co., Ltd. is the real hot commodity. If Hexiang Trading takes over Swire Trading Co., Ltd., it will immediately become one of the big companies in Hong Kong's trading industry.

Hearing this, Luo Qihong's eyes widened. This was of course good news, excellent news.

"What price does Swire Group want?"

"The starting price is 2.5 million yuan, and several companies are already negotiating with Swire Group," said Li Gukun.

"This is an attempt to make a bid. But then again, Swire Trading Company is still somewhat famous in Hong Kong." Luo Qihong smiled.

“根据我们的调查，太古贸易公司和议员邓莲如的金巴莉公司市值1亿9千万港元，2亿5千万元即是溢价3成有余。”

"How much do you think it will cost us to get this piece of fat meat?" Luo Qihong asked with a smile.

He was well aware of the power of Hong Kong's trade, and even if the price doubled, he was determined to take over Swire Trading Company.

“我认为在2.5亿元的基础上溢价5成即可，也就是3亿7千5百万元。”钱钰说道。

Qian Yu is more handsome than Li Gukun, but Li Gukun looks more sunny and seems smarter and more capable.

(End of this chapter)