1982 Started from Hong Kong

Chapter 389: Brother in front and brother behind three points of danger

Zhai Yuan suspected that Xue Wanen was a fortune teller. How did you know that I had exactly 10 billion in cash?

After saying she didn’t want to lend it to him, the woman nodded and didn’t insist any further.

He didn't even mention it again, but changed the subject directly: "Li Fuzhao invited the Chinese boss to bolster his power this time. In addition to dealing with the crisis when the market opens next Monday, he also wants to unite Chinese capital and continue to target British companies led by Jardine Matheson."

Xue Wan'en looked at Zhai Yuan and said seriously, "You have plenty of cash. If you choose the right time, you can go in and get a piece of the pie. Hong Kong is still under the rule of foreigners. It's too difficult to fight alone."

Zhai Yuan grinned: "It doesn't matter, I have the September 1st Daily."

The implication is that they have the support of foreign masters.

Xue Wanen rolled her eyes at him and said, "Li Jiacheng is still a major shareholder of HSBC. Doesn't he need to join forces with the Chinese bosses to get things done?"

The car drove past Pineapple Dam south of Zhenshan in the New Territories and stopped near a farm.

Zhai Yuan and Xue Wan'en got off the car one after another.

They were told to stay in the car by satellite and there was no need to look for the specific location. There were barren mountains and wilderness all around, and a mansion standing right in front of the farm was the best landmark.

The two walked side by side towards the big house. Dozens of luxury cars were parked nearby.

Zhai Yuan recognized Zhao Yifu's Rolls-Royce at a glance. It wasn't because the model was so special, but mainly because the license plate number of Uncle Six was just a single number "6", which was known to everyone in Hong Kong.

LKS1, Li Ka Shing.

8888, Zheng Yutong.

"Whose license plate is this 5-character one?"

"The new stock market sniper, Liu Luanxiong of Aigo Group."

When Zhai Yuan heard the name, he raised his eyebrows slightly.

5 words are not enough!
I looked back at the license plate of my Bentley, and the number 91 still looked better to me.

When they arrived at the door of the big house, a middle-aged man who looked like a butler asked for their identities and welcomed Zhai Yuan and Xue Wan'en in.

Zhai Yuan took the time to ask, "This Uncle Zhao has been fighting against the foreigners for over twenty years. Is he considered Grandpa's man?"

Xue Wanen shook her head and said, "He is a realistic and conservative businessman."

Zhai Yuan nodded in understanding.

The living room, which covers an area of more than 2,000 square feet, is fully equipped with tables and chairs, and many people have already arrived.

There is no serious and solemn atmosphere like in the movies when the bosses have a meeting.

Chinese businessmen who are familiar with each other sit together and talk. Even if they speak in low voices, the chatter of twenty or thirty people sounds like they are at a vegetable market.

Zhai Yuan looked around and saw that many of the people were familiar faces who often appeared in the financial pages.

Suddenly, I heard Xue Wanen taking a few deep breaths beside me.

Zhai Yuan glanced at her.

When Xue Wan'en arrived at this crowded environment, her already cold expression became even more severe. She pursed her thin lips, looking like an iceberg.

Now I remember, this guy is a little dumb guy who is not good at socializing.

If it weren't for the family's power plant business, he probably wouldn't have gotten involved today.

"Ayuan, here."

On the sofa on one side of the living room.

The thin and gaunt Zhao Yifu was talking to a good friend. When he looked up and saw Zhai Yuan, he waved and greeted him with a smile.

"Sixth Uncle!" Zhai Yuan smiled and walked over to him, saying, "I rushed here as soon as I received your call, fearing that I would waste time."

Xue Wan'en hesitated for a moment, then followed.

Zhao Yifu laughed and introduced his friend: "This is Mr. Guo from the Shangri-La Hotel, and he is also the vice chairman of my TV station."

Fujian-born Chinese businessman, Robert Kuok.

Zhai Yuan shook hands with Boss Guo. The other party's business is concentrated in Singapore and Malaysia, and he didn't expect that he could come here today.

As far as I can remember, Robert Kuok and Alex Chiu have been friends for many years. At that time, Uncle Six held shares in his hotel business in Singapore. He was also invited to enter the Hong Kong film and television industry and held shares in TVB. However, several years later, Robert Kuok maliciously acquired TVB, and the two old friends confronted each other head-on, which was another event that shocked the business world.

At least at this time, Robert Kuok and Zhao Yifu were very close friends, and he greeted Zhai Yuan with a smile and the attitude of an elder.

"Ayuan is young and promising. I often hear Uncle Six mention you."

“We still need to learn from our predecessors.”

Exchanged a few brief pleasantries with Robert Kuok.

Zhao Yifu looked at Miss Xue standing behind Zhai Yuan and asked with a teasing look, "You brought your girlfriend here?"

Zhai Yuan looked back at Xue Wan'en and lowered his head embarrassedly.

Xue Wanen: “…”

"Uncle Six, Uncle Nian, I'm Xue Wanen from Hua En Department Store and the managing director of Guangsheng Electric Power."

Xue Wanen smiled and introduced herself.

Robert Kuok had never heard of this sign, but Zhao Yifu nodded in understanding.

"The daughter of Mr. Xue, the boss of Guangsheng Electric? I met your father at the banquet held by the Governor's Mansion last time."

"Yes, Daddy is not feeling well today and asked me to come meet all the uncles."

They chatted with each other for a while. Xue Wan'en was the type of person who would answer questions if asked and not answer if not asked. Zhai Yuan and Zhao Yifu were the only ones who were being polite.

During this time, several Chinese businessmen came over to say hello and we talked about nothing more than stock market business, so there is no need to go into details.

Zhai Yuan also saw a familiar face in the crowd.

Liu Luanxiong, whose license plate had the number 5, was accompanied by his younger brother Liu Luanhong, and they shuttled among various Chinese businessmen. His figure was not as fat as he later looked. He had arched brows, thin eyes, and a rosy face.

About ten minutes later.

Zhai Yuan felt a little bored and couldn't help asking, "Sixth Uncle, didn't Uncle Zhao say that he invited everyone over today? Why didn't the host show up?"

Zhao Yifu pointed to a guest room with a closed door and said, "Li Fuzhao, Li Jiacheng, Li Zhaoji, and Cheng Yutong are discussing other things in there. They should be out soon."

He was born in the 1900s. In terms of wealth, he is not the richest among this group of people, but he is the oldest and has the highest seniority, so he does not need to be ranked higher than his elder brother or uncle.

As soon as he finished speaking, the door of the guest room opened.

After the market suspension incident, the most prominent chairman of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Li Fook-shun, was the first to step out.

Behind.

Followed by several top Chinese businessmen in Hong Kong, led by Li Chaoren.

The conversation in the living room suddenly quieted down.

"Sorry to keep everyone waiting."

Li Fuzhao looked around at everyone in the living room with an apologetic smile, and said directly: "I just had a few words with Ah Cheng and the others. I am not afraid that the news will get out. When the market opens next Monday, I will specially invite these old friends of mine to come and discuss matters related to rescuing the market. In short, please rest assured that as long as I am still in the Stock Exchange, I will do my best to stabilize the situation."

After saying that, he smiled and looked at Li Jiacheng and the others: "It's just to implicate these old friends, and throw out real money."

Li Jiacheng, who is nearly 60 years old, has a typical "rhinoceros bone" face, half of his hair is black, and his smile is particularly bright and friendly.

"It's not as noble as saving the market. There are ups and downs. It's just business."

Li Jiacheng pointed at Li Zhaoji and Zheng Yutong beside him and said, "I will probably be able to subscribe to several hundred million stocks when the market opens on Monday. I won't reveal the specific number to you. Brother Ji and Atong will both contribute. We are called the Three Swordsmen outside. This time, the three of us will cooperate and subscribe to a batch of Hang Seng futures papers. The estimated number is about 10,000 or so."

After he finished speaking on behalf of the other two people, tycoons such as Huang Tingfang and Rong Jianzhi next to him also expressed their opinions.

Saving the market is nothing more than pouring money into it to stabilize the market and restore market confidence.

From the few words of these tycoons who came out of the guest rooms.

Zhai Yuan did a quick calculation and found that the injected liquidity exceeded 1 billion Hong Kong dollars.

Li Fuzhao half-jokingly said, "After all, my old friends and I are alone. We still need the help of all of you when the market opens next Monday. We must have confidence in Hong Kong's economy. Maybe the opening price will be the lowest. Buy more so you won't regret it."

The other Chinese businessmen in the room smiled and nodded, praising the noble character of Li Fuzhao and others, and patted their chests to say that they would definitely buy.

As for what he was thinking, I had no idea.

"Let's stop here for the discussion of the Stock Exchange. Since it involves my relationship with the Stock Exchange, I am sorry for taking up everyone's time."

When the scene quieted down, Li Fuzhao spoke again.

The smile on his face faded, and his tone was slightly deep: "Everyone here is a big boss of our Chinese capital. I see some new faces, but also many old acquaintances. In the past, our Chinese capital was suppressed by British capital and could not raise its head. Now the situation has turned around. First, Pao Yue-kong acquired Wharf Holdings, and then Li Ka-shing acquired Hong Kong Electric. Behind them, they are inseparable from the support of large and small Chinese companies. Today, the Hong Kong economy should be controlled by the Chinese. So I took advantage of this stock market crash to invite everyone here, hoping to unite Chinese companies and continue to snipe at the key resources and industries of British capital. I don't care about politics, I just want to ensure that Chinese companies can occupy a more advantageous position in the economy after the handover and drive out the foreigners!"

Whispers arose.

"To drive out the foreigners, we must of course target their largest British-owned companies."

Li Fuzhao’s words fell.

Zheng Yutong, nicknamed Shark-Galactic Tong, took a step forward.

Zheng Yutong looked at everyone with a bright gaze. "Before the stock market crash last year, Brother Cheng, Brother Ji, and Mr. Huang Tingfang from Southeast Asia, the four of us personally traveled to London and met with Henry Keswick, the mastermind behind Jardine Matheson, with the intention of acquiring his subsidiary, Heung Kong Land. As everyone knows, Jardine Matheson pressured the Hong Kong government into issuing the so-called 'B-share fortress': four B shares for every share of stock. B shares also carry voting rights, preventing anyone from ever acquiring Hong Kong Land."

"But Brother Zhao is still a better chess player." Zheng Yutong grinned and said, "The Stock Exchange helped our Chinese-funded enterprises to issue B shares on the same day, and other companies followed suit, which scared investors and caused panic. Even if the Securities Regulatory Commission sided with Jardine Matheson, facing the opposition of investors, it could only completely ban the listing of B shares."

"Our target this year remains Heung Kong Land. Last month, we were planning to acquire Jardine Matheson's 17% stake for HK$37. Combined with our four companies' combined 8% stake in Hong Kong Land, we'd have nearly taken over Hong Kong Land's operations. As luck would have it, the stock market crashed. However, as soon as the market reopens next Monday, our acquisition will continue. If you're interested, feel free to join us. Of course, for all the Chinese business owners here, any targeting of British companies over the next few years will receive our full support."

Zheng Yutong said this with a solemn tone, "It's still what Brother Zhao said, kill all the foreigners!"

The Chinese tycoons, led by Li Ka-shing, smiled and nodded.

Li Fuzhao stood arrogantly.

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"Do you believe it?"

On the way back from the New Territories.

There was silence in the Bentley for a long time, and Xue Wanen suddenly asked.

"It doesn't matter whether I believe it or not."

Zhai Yuan put his hands behind his head and sighed twice: "It depends on whether Uncle Zhao believes it or not, or if he is also a participant?"

Xue Wan'en gave him a surprised look, then smiled. "He has a deep personal vendetta against the foreigners, and he genuinely wants to wipe them out. When the Far Eastern Gold and Silver Exchange merged with the other two exchanges, the first chairman of the Gold and Silver Exchange was Hu Hanhui, a good friend of Li Fuzhao—or, more accurately, a comrade-in-arms. During the Japanese occupation, the two fought together against the Japanese and were even wanted by Japanese soldiers. They had a deep bond over the years. After the four exchanges merged, Hu Hanhui, as the inaugural chairman, was even more radical than Li Fuzhao in confronting British capital. Sadly, he was diagnosed with cancer a few years later and passed away a few months later."

Zhai Yuan raised his eyebrows and asked, "What kind of cancer is so aggressive?"

Xue Wan'en shrugged. "Li Fuzhao probably has the same idea as you. That's why he's been opposing the foreigners since he took office. He's used his position as chairman of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to encourage Chinese capital to target British capital. He's also always felt he's highly respected in the stock market. He was the first to list Chinese capital, a godfather-like figure, and everyone is willing to give him face."

"Then he's doomed to fail. It's dangerous to be in front of and behind the brothers. This time, Li Jiacheng and his group praised him to the sky. He's a good knife!"

Zhai Yuan shook his head and sighed, then turned to look at Xue Wan'en: "But it seems that your 1 billion has been settled."

Xue Wan'en nodded slightly and sighed, "Forcing us to buy shares in Jardine Matheson, what a sharp conspiracy."

……

"Do you think Brother Zhao will become suspicious?"

"What does it matter? He has to do it now, otherwise there will be no way out for both sides."

"He's old."

A Rolls-Royce Silver Spur was driving on the way back to Hong Kong Island.

in the car.

Zheng Yutong, Li Zhaoji and Li Jiacheng talked with each other.

"The older I get, the more I like to show off my seniority, so I always remind myself to be humble and kind. It's dangerous to be in front of the elder brother and behind the elder brother. Just listen to it."

Li Jiacheng sighed, and then said to the other two: "There should be no need to discuss the rest of the matter, right?"

"Understood. Spread the news in a few days. Together with Huang Tingfang, our four major financial groups will join forces with more than 30 Chinese tycoons to jointly target and acquire British companies headed by Jardine Matheson."

Zheng Yutong pondered, "If this happens, investors will rush in to buy at the bottom, more funds will flow into the Hang Seng Index, and the stock price will quickly rise. This is exactly what the Hong Kong government wants to see to save the market!"

Li Zhaoji smiled and said, "It would be even better if we could seize the opportunity to acquire Jardine Matheson. I estimate that the properties in Central owned by Hong Kong Land, which are known as the king of land, are worth at least HK$60 billion."

Zheng Yutong nodded repeatedly: "This is a good opportunity to test Yihe's reaction. I have to get some benefits no matter what."

"I think it will take at least three months for the stock market to pick up. During this time, we should stabilize Zhao Ge first. No matter how the Hong Kong Stock Exchange is reorganized, we will continue to support it."

Li Jiacheng narrowed his eyes and said slowly again: "In addition, the Independent Commission Against Corruption asked us to provide some evidence of his illegal operations when he was in the Stock Exchange. Three months is enough..."

(There are too many things going on before and after the New Year, so the update is very slow and unstable, please forgive me
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