Hong Kong 1980: The Savage Era

Chapter 445 447 [Hit in front of me]

In fact, 55% of the shares of Sea-Land Container Terminals and 39.9% of the shares of Modern Terminals were held by Zhaoan Shipping, which spent billions of Hong Kong dollars, consumed all the cash of De'an Securities Investment Company, and borrowed nearly 50 billion Hong Kong dollars from HSBC.

This is the largest investment project since the establishment of Zhaoan Group. However, since Zhaoan Group is a private company and does not need to disclose the operation of funds to the public, the outside world is not very clear about the content of these investments.

But other conglomerates soon got the news, especially the Wharf Group, which owns Modern Terminals.

Inside a hotel in Harbour City.

Wu Guangzheng, the head of the Wharf Group, met with Luo Qihong here to discuss the affairs of Modern Terminals.

This was not the first time the two met, but it was the first time Wu Guangzheng met with Luo Qihong alone.

Wu Guangzheng has been in power of the Wharf Group for three or four years. The difference from the beginning is that he has a strong aura of a superior and seems to be no longer afraid of Luo Qihong.

"Mr. Luo, we haven't seen each other for some time. I heard that your company has been making great moves recently." Wu Guangzheng greeted with a smile, as if the two were very familiar friends.

Luo Qihong sat down next to Wu Guangzheng, smiled and shook his hand. Wu Guangzheng was already the head of the Wharf Group and one of the top financial groups in Hong Kong, so he had to give him some respect and face.

"The Wharf Holdings Group has also made significant moves, acquiring a large number of ships in the shipping industry. It is trying to regain its position as the world's largest shipowner."

"It's not as good as Zhao'an Shipping Company, whose ship tonnage is probably more than 250 million tons?!" Wu Guangzheng still had a smile on his face, but he still felt a little pressure in his heart, probably because of the original impression.

The two fought for nearly an hour before it finally ended.

Wu Guangzheng saw that the time was almost up, so he turned to the main topic: "Did Luo Sheng acquire 39.9% of the shares of Modern Container Terminals?"

Luo Qihong nodded and said, "Yes, Zhaoan Shipping Company is making the acquisition."

"Does Luo Sheng have any suggestions for the development of Modern Terminals? Or do you want to participate in the management of the company?" Wu Guangzheng asked bluntly, with a somewhat questioning tone.

Luo Qihong didn't care and said, "I heard that Hong Kong International Container Terminals Company has contacted Modern Container Terminals Company and wants to jointly bid for Kwai Chung Container Terminal No. 8. I wonder how the negotiation is going?"

"It's still under negotiation." The smile on Wu Guangzheng's face gradually disappeared, and he became serious, thinking about something.

He originally thought that the competition between Luo Qihong and Li Jiacheng was just a normal relationship between businessmen, but now it seems that the relationship between the two is not that simple.

Of course Wu Guangzheng wanted to cooperate with Li Jiacheng and was unwilling to cooperate with Luo Qihong. However, Luo Qihong had already come to him, and he was worried that insisting on cooperating with Li Jiacheng would anger Luo Qihong, causing huge losses, or even the loss of control of Modern Terminals.

"I have asked Zhaoan Shipping Company to acquire 55% of the shares of Sea-Land Container Terminals Company. Gaining control is not a problem. Moreover, Sea-Land Container Terminals Company intends to bid together with Modern Terminals Company for the development rights of Kwai Chung Pier 8. I wonder if Modern Terminals Company is interested?" Luo Qihong was asking for the price after beating a dead dog.

If Wu Guangzheng is unwilling and insists on cooperating with Li Jiacheng, Luo Qihong does not mind joining forces with other shareholders to take away the control of Modern Terminals and leave the Wharf Group on the sidelines.

In Luo Qihong's view, Wu Guangzheng is just a goalkeeper, not a forward with the ball like Pao Yue-kong, so he is not a concern at all.

Wu Guangzheng suddenly felt nervous. Luo Qihong had finally arrived before his eyes. Now that his father-in-law was seriously ill, the Wharf Group might not be able to compete with Luo Qihong.

"Mr. Luo, this is a big matter and we need to hold a board meeting to get a result." Wu Guangzheng thought about it and decided to postpone it.

"The Wharf Group holds 25.8% of the shares of Modern Terminals, and Zhao An Shipping Company holds 39.9%, which together account for more than 50%. I think as long as we agree, other shareholders will not object, unless Mr. Wu does not want to cooperate with me and wants to cooperate with Mr. Li from Cheung Kong Holdings." Luo Qihong smiled slightly, but his tone was aggressive.

He would not allow any accidents to happen, and the bidding day would soon come and he could not wait any longer.

"How about this, I'll go back and think about it, and give Luo Sheng an answer tomorrow, how about that?"

"OK! No problem! It doesn't matter if we spend a day." Luo Qihong said. After leaving the hotel, Wu Guangzheng drove directly to Deep Water Bay.

Wu Guangzheng found Pao Yue-kong and told him what he had discussed with Luo Qihong, "Dad, who do you think we should choose?"

Pao Yue-kong was wearing pajamas and lying on a rattan chair, his eyes revealing fatigue. "Luo Qihong's move is to not give us any room for choice. Do you believe that if we don't agree, he will immediately take away the control of Modern Terminals?"

"He doesn't want to fall out with us now, otherwise why would he acquire Sea-Land instead of Modern Terminals? We have no other options left. Either we give up Modern Terminals or we stop cooperating with Hong Kong International Terminals."

"Can you come forward and talk to Luo Qihong? Maybe he would be willing to give you a favor?" Wu Guangzheng expressed his thoughts.

"Ahem! How have you become so confused? The container terminal is a cash cow and a money printing machine, earning tens of billions every year. Do you think I can cover up such a huge profit with my face?" Pao Yue-Kong was a little excited.

"Don't be angry, do you mean that we should cooperate with Luo Qihong?" Wu Guangzheng hurried over and patted Pao Yue-kong on the back.

"We have no choice. Luo Qihong seems to be overbearing, but he is actually kind. As long as we give him some face, he will help you in the future. In this respect, he is better than Li Jiacheng." Pao Yue-kong said.

Pao Yue-Kong had met countless people in his life and was convinced that he would not misjudge Li Jiacheng and Luo Qihong.

This can be seen from the relationship between Luo Qihong and Cheng Yutong's family and some examples.

"Okay, I know what to do." Wu Guangzheng was still a little worried and asked, "Is Luo Qihong planning to take over Modern Terminals?"

"If you want to swallow it up, his 39.9% stake is enough. Why bother buying another sea-land intermodal container terminal?" Pao Yue-kong said, "But it's not wrong to be careful. After the bidding is completed, you should start to increase your stake."

"Hmm!" Wu Guangzheng nodded thoughtfully.

The old villa of the Luo family in Deep Water Bay.

The atmosphere at the family dinner table was very strange. No one made any noise and the only sound was the sound of eating.

The reason was that Luo Qixing had an illegitimate child outside who was over one year old, and the mistress was an employee of Shengyun Real Estate Company.

Now this scandal has spread throughout the entire Shengyun Real Estate Company, and the employees are all talking about it. Although the mistress has already resigned, the influence has become even greater.

"I'm full, you guys take your time eating." Chen Yusan only ate half a bowl of rice and couldn't help wanting to leave.

"Wait! Ah Shan, sit down and eat something." Lin Ya suddenly spoke, then turned to Luo Yiyu and smiled, "Are you full? Grandma bought some delicious snacks. Let the housekeeper take you to find them, okay?"

Luo Yiyu glanced at everyone. She knew that the adults had something to say and she couldn't listen, so she nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go find it first."

"Good boy, so good!" Lin Ya touched Luo Yiyu's head and said kindly.

When Luo Yiyu entered the room, Lin Ya's face turned ugly and she said in a deep voice, "What's the matter with that woman? Ah Xing, you must give an explanation to my sister-in-law today."

Luo Qixing put down his bowl and chopsticks, thought for a while, and then said, "That's it. I've asked her to resign and she won't show up in the company anymore."

Bai Jinyan glanced at Luo Qihong deeply, thinking in his heart, "The two brothers are the same kind of people."

"Is this your solution? What are you going to do?" Lin Ya still favored her son.

"No matter how you want to solve this matter, it won't be dealt with so lightly." Luo Zegui also began to scold.

(End of this chapter)