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Chapter 701 I am not Xiang Yu, and the Li family is not Liu Bang. If we want to eat, we have to watch President Chen's face!
Late at night on Hong Kong Island, on the 118th floor of the Ritz-Carlton.

Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, you can take in the entire night view of Hong Kong Island. The lights of Victoria Harbour are like scattered diamonds on the sea, and the outline of Victoria Peak is faintly visible in the night.

Chen Yansen was only wearing a pair of swim trunks and was swimming back and forth in the indoor pool.

Song Yuncheng leaned against the rest area by the pool, holding a glass of watermelon juice in her hand, taking small sips.

In her eyes, Chen Yansen swam in the water with the agility of a sailfish, which explains why he dared to jump into the sea to save people without hesitation last time in Shanghai.

She can actually swim, but her swimming skills are far inferior to Chen Yansen's.

After an unknown amount of time, Chen Yansen finally emerged from the pool.

Upon seeing this, the security personnel who were waiting nearby immediately handed over a clean bath towel.

He casually wiped the water droplets off his body and walked straight towards Song Yuncheng.

Little Orange looked up at the sound and subconsciously swallowed.

Although she had seen it countless times, she still found it endlessly fascinating every time she saw it.

With a broad back and a narrow waist, long, straight legs, and clear, smooth muscle lines, his features are neither exaggerated nor abrupt, and his curves and contours are just right.

She didn't seem very powerful, but Song Yuncheng knew in her heart that in Chen Yansen's hands, she would be like a doll, easily controlled by the other party with one hand.

“Master, besides attending the inquiry meeting at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange tomorrow, Li Zeju of Cheung Kong Holdings has also invited you to play golf in Fanling in the afternoon.”

Before Chen Yansen could speak, Song Yuncheng proactively shared his schedule.

As Senlian Capital continues to grow, Chen Yansen's board assistant department has also expanded. Excluding Meng Yun, there are already six people specifically assisting him in handling the group's daily management affairs.

"Yes, I know." Chen Yansen sat down heavily and nodded.

Previously, he had little interaction with the Li family, except for indirect connections in a few investment projects.

For example, Facebook, in which the Li family has invested, happens to be a competitor of Mimo; and Spotify, in which the Li family and Senlian Capital each hold a stake.

This time, Chen Yansen had just prepared to leave for Hong Kong Island when he received a call from Ma Wenteng.

During the phone call, Ma Wenteng was very frank, stating that he was asked by Li Zekai to act as a matchmaker and make friends with Li Zeju.

But what kind of friendship can there be between businessmen?

To put it bluntly, friends are only friends when there's profit to be made; otherwise, they're just passersby.

After a moment's thought, Chen Yansen agreed.

Firstly, he had to give face to Little Ma; secondly, he also wanted to see what made the Lai family, who had stood strong in Hong Kong for so many years, so extraordinary.

Looking at Chen Yansen's nonchalant expression, Song Yuncheng gently reminded him, "I have checked all of the Li family's investment activities in the past three years. They have been very active in the new energy field. First, they acquired minority stakes in two Australian lithium mining companies. Then, in March of last year, they joined Goldman Sachs in investing 500 million euros in a German solid-state battery company. Their total investment exceeds 4 billion US dollars."

Upon hearing this, a hint of approval flashed in Chen Yansen's eyes, and he then smiled and said, "You've certainly done your homework."

The true path to wealth growth for conglomerates does not rely on technological innovation, but rather on building a closed-loop industrial ecosystem through financial operations, asset allocation, and resource integration.

It's not hard to see that the Li family had their eyes on the growth prospects of the new energy industry three years ago, and deliberately stockpiled lithium mines in advance to seize the opportunity.

But despite their meticulous planning, they never anticipated that DeepBlue Battery would emerge out of nowhere and monopolize the three major fields of high-end consumer electronics, energy storage, and power batteries, completely thwarting their plans.

As for the German solid-state battery company, although its research capabilities are decent, compared with DeepBlue Technology, it instantly becomes a negligible low-to-mid-end asset.

As long as DeepBlue Battery exists, other lithium battery companies can only be considered "princes," and will never become the "new kings" of the battery industry.

Chen Yansen paused briefly before continuing: "Lithium ore is the core raw material for new energy batteries, and before that, solid-state battery technology had always been the mainstream research and development trend."

The Li family's plan is quite meticulous: they firmly grasp resources, control the technological direction, and leverage capital by partnering with financial institutions like Goldman Sachs. This closed-loop industrial system allows them to maintain a stable position in the new energy sector.

pity!

Chen Yansen didn't give the Li family a chance at all!
Song Yuncheng listened very attentively.

She knew that the emergence of DeepBlue Technology had disrupted the Li family's investment plans, so she frowned and said, "Then tomorrow's golf club will be a trap?"

After hearing this, Chen Yansen scoffed and said, "It's not a Hongmen Banquet! I'm not Xiang Yu, and Li Zeju isn't Liu Bang. If the Li family wants to get their hands on the battery industry, they'll have to see what I say first."

at the same time.

79 Deep Water Bay Road.

Three white buildings nestled against the mountain and beside the water, hidden in the most densely populated affluent area of ​​Hong Kong Island.

In a study on the third floor, Li Zeju held a teapot and calmly poured tea for his father opposite him.

Li Jiacheng picked up his teacup and took a small sip.

His more than eighty years of life experience have allowed him to witness countless amazing business geniuses.

Those individuals possessed unique insight and extraordinary energy, enabling them to amass billions in wealth within just a few years. Ryu Luen-hung and Wu Guangzheng are prime examples.

But he knew that the success of these people was built on a complex network and a solid foundation, and they did not start from scratch.

They fall into two categories: one is those who fully leverage Hong Kong Island's pivotal position, backed by the mainland and connecting the world, to navigate between East and West and act as "middlemen"; the other is those who can discern how human greed and fear influence the market and foresee the enormous opportunities inherent in policy shifts.

That's why, when a resume was presented to him, and every step the other person took was precisely at the most critical juncture, Li Jiacheng couldn't help but fall into deep thought: "Such a person must either have outstanding personal abilities, be protected by the legacy of their father, or be supported by the power of their in-laws."

But this person has neither background nor support, which is truly puzzling.

“Father, there are geniuses in this world after all. What I’m more worried about now is that if the negotiations fail, the group will lose at least $15 billion of its existing assets and more than $100 billion in expected profits.”

Li Zeju said in a calm tone.

For him, not making a profit is a loss!

The Li family had been investing in the new energy industry for three years, and just when they saw that the mainland was vigorously promoting the development of the new energy vehicle industry, they were about to reap the rewards. Who would have thought that DeepBlue Technology would suddenly beat them to the punch, taking everything without leaving a single drop of soup.

“I heard that DeepBlue Technology’s lithium mines were only obtained through coordination between the Shenzhen Central Bureau and the Anguo Association. But even though they knew that the Li family owned two large lithium mines, they refused to give us a single order.”

Li Jiacheng raised the corners of his mouth and smiled self-deprecatingly.

"You mean, Yanjing?" Li Zeju asked hesitantly.

"Zeju, it's all my fault for being Chinese."

Li Jiacheng sighed slightly and said something meaningful.

Upon hearing this, Li Zeju felt a chill in his heart.

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The next day, September 29th, at Exchange Square, No. 8, Connaught Place. A Maybach with both mainland and Hong Kong license plates slowly came to a stop. As soon as the car came to a complete stop, Xiao Li got out and went around to the back seat to open the car door for Chen Yansen.

Four security personnel quickly got out of the Mercedes-Benz van behind them, forming a protective stance and escorting Chen Yansen toward the lobby.

Passersby quickly recognized him.

What is Chen Yansen doing in Hong Kong Island?

"This is the Hong Kong Stock Exchange headquarters, of course we're here to buy stocks! What, you think we'd buy chickens?"

"Oh right, I remember now! Orange Technology intends to list in Hong Kong, so he's probably here for the inquiry meeting."

"No wonder he's the richest man in Hong Kong. Hong Kong Island abolished the dual-share system 25 years ago, and they actually changed the rules for him. Tsk tsk tsk!"

Passersby muttered their comments.

Why does Hong Kong Island not accept "dual-class shares"?
The reason is simple: local small and medium-sized investors were badly burned by British conglomerates in the 1970s and 80s. Listed companies transferred funds through B shares, triggering a wave of selling by shareholders and causing a sharp drop in the stock market.

To stabilize the market, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange quickly suspended the program and officially abolished the dual-class share system two years later.

Last year, Ali wanted to list on Hong Kong Island, but due to the special "partnership system", it was ultimately rejected by Hong Kong Island.

Orange Technology, however, was the first pilot project after Hong Kong Island restarted the "dual-class share structure" and was actively "invited" to participate.

It's worth noting that Orange Technology alone has a valuation exceeding $2000 billion. If they do nothing and make no changes, they will only push one high-tech company after another to Nasdaq or the NYSE.

The listing of Chinese companies overseas inevitably leads to the outflow of domestic capital.

Therefore, after discussions, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange had to relax restrictions and allow companies with dual-class share structures to list on Hong Kong Island, but it needs to limit the "abuse of space" through rules to ensure that the rights and interests of small and medium-sized investors are not excessively eroded.

Chen Yansen had only taken two steps when he saw Zhou Shouzhi and Gao Weilin guarding the door.

The two arrived in Hong Kong Island a week ago and have been busy with Orange Technology's IPO.

"Boss!" Zhou Shouzhi and Gao Weilin greeted in unison.

Chen Yansen nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the two men's slightly tired but still energetic faces. His tone was calm but reassuring: "Thank you for your hard work. Have you prepared all the materials for the inquiry meeting?"

Zhou Shouzhi stepped forward, handed over a neatly folded document, and then explained: "General Manager Gao and I have checked it three times. The main focus of our inquiries is on Orange OS's ecosystem barriers, the authenticity of overseas sales data, and the rights protection plan for minority shareholders under the dual-class share structure."

The data department has supplemented the user growth curves for the Southeast Asian, European, and North American markets over the past six months, and also attached a traffic authenticity report issued by a third-party auditing firm, which should be sufficient to pass the Securities Association's review.

Gao Weilin added, "Boss, it's not a big problem! To put it bluntly, this inquiry meeting is just a formality."

Chen Yansen took the document, flipped through it casually, and then handed it back to Zhou Shouzhi: "Rules are made for those who abide by them."

He arranged for Orange Technology's IPO to be held in Hong Kong, merely to do Mr. Li a favor. But if anyone dared to obstruct it, he wouldn't even have a chance to act; the higher-ups would just deliver a crushing blow.

Because no matter how big the rules are, they are not greater than the person who makes them!

As they spoke, the group entered the hall.

A man in his sixties, dressed in a suit and tie, was leading two middle-aged men, striding briskly toward Chen Yansen.

"Mr. Chen, it's a pleasure to meet you!"

Before Zhou Songtao even got close, he raised his right hand with a smile.

"President Zhou, I've long admired your name!"

Before coming to Hong Kong, Chen Yansen had carefully reviewed the information of the heads of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the Hong Kong Island Securities Association.

The person in front of me is Zhou Songtao, Chairman of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange!

He was over sixty years old, with a severely bald forehead and about half of his hair turned white, a typical Mediterranean hairstyle.

But her complexion was excellent, fair and rosy, and she looked energetic and showed no signs of aging.

"Mr. Chen, please come in! There's no rush for the inquiry meeting. Please sit down and have some tea first. I have an appointment with directors from several securities firms this afternoon, and we can take advantage of this time while we're playing golf to discuss some business matters."

As Zhou Songtao spoke, he pulled Chen Yansen toward the elevator.

"The golf course that Chairman Zhou mentioned, could it be the Fanling Golf Course?"

Chen Yansen asked with a smile.

"Oh, Mr. Chen has an appointment this afternoon? How about I reschedule for tomorrow?"

Zhou Songtao immediately understood and instantly grasped the meaning behind Chen Yansen's words.

"It's alright, let's get down to business!"

Chen Yansen waved his hand and said.

He knew very well why Li Zeju had come.

It is highly unlikely that this conversation will satisfy both parties, unless the Li family is willing to act as his "underling".

Therefore, I have scheduled two meetings to discuss this afternoon, and the time will be just right.

Zhou Songtao smiled slightly after hearing this, and immediately understood Chen Yansen's unspoken meaning: he had encountered an unavoidable social obligation.

After the two entered the office, Zhou Songtao personally boiled water and brewed tea.

The conversation lasted only three hours, and Chen Yansen received the listing approval letter on the spot.

For others, it would typically take one to two weeks to complete the process, but he finished it in just three hours.

After all, Zhou Shouzhi had already made clear and explicit statements about the rationality of Orange Technology's profitability and its future development plans in the IPO prospectus, so there is no need for further explanation.

Some listing processes have extremely strict requirements, and even the slightest mistake will likely result in rejection; but clearly, Orange Technology doesn't need to worry about these potential risks at all.

Chen Yansen spent the morning at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and before he knew it, it was noon. He invited Zhou Songtao to have lunch at the nearby Tung Fook Heen.

After a short rest following the meal, the two took a car to the golf club in Fanling.

at the same time.

In Hong Kong's upscale business circles, the latest developments regarding the listing of Chen Yansen and Orange Technology are currently being hotly debated.

Some people scoffed at this, while others were eager to use their connections to meet Chen Yansen, hoping to connect with Senlian Capital and establish cooperation, and take this opportunity to get involved in the high-tech industry in mainland China.

the other side.

Escorted by a security convoy, Chen Yansen and Zhou Songtao arrived at Fanling Golf Course in no time.

(End of this chapter)