Hong Kong Film Intelligence King

Chapter 302 Night Banquet
It turns out that James wasn't sent by Wang Dao.

How can this be?

Simon couldn't help but glance at the report in his hand.

James saw this report and simply interpreted it as an analysis of the situation in the United States.

But in his eyes, this was intelligence analysis of the Western capitalist world.

At least it was a feasibility analysis report during the reign of the actor-president.

Capital is free.

One move affects the whole situation.

The situation after the US dollar strengthened is quite clear.

If what the report says is true, then Asia has truly gained an opportunity.

Whether it's the United States or other Western powers, in order to obtain huge profits, manufacturing will inevitably relocate.

Okamoto, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, and even my ancestral home in Asia, as well as other places.

They will all become targets for hot money.

This is an opportunity for the Jardine Matheson Group.

Don't ask why or how Simon was eliminated; the answer is that one of the pillars of the Jardine Matheson Group was its risk forecasting of the global economy.

Every year, the money earned from selling reports and insurance alone is no less than that from buying property.

Therefore, James's self-righteous cleverness actually gave him a huge gift.

This report, if detailed enough, could bring Jardine Matheson tens of millions of pounds!

This is why Simon is so generous with his checks.

Similarly, James's words sent shivers down Simon's spine.

He had witnessed the genius of the king—this report explained everything.

The fact that someone could write such a report demonstrates an economic assessment that surpasses that of the vast majority of economists, indicating that they possess their own set of methods for judging the economy.

Simon followed his train of thought and was surprised to find that this thing could actually work.

That actor-turned-president has been in power for quite some time now, and various policies are being implemented in an orderly manner.

The effects gradually began to appear.

If you want to verify the claim of the "royal way," it's easy to find out.

In other words, what appears to be a "prophecy" is actually a forward-looking analysis report on the various policies of the actor's president.

This stuff sells very well.

This is enough to demonstrate just how powerful Wang Dao's talent truly is.

Simon also witnessed Wang Dao's strange luck—James, who had previously wanted to deal with Wang Dao, actually turned around and joined Wang Dao after investigating the information.

Then, he even took it upon himself to give himself a warning.

Good heavens, this guy wanted to be my loyal dog just a few hours ago.

Just a few hours later, his words and actions completely changed.

They even helped Wang Dao to deal with them!
Is this reasonable?

A nameless fear gripped Simon's heart.

Even a guy like James can switch sides to deal with me.

If I insist on going against the mainstream, who knows how many guys like James will emerge.

The Jardine Matheson Group had already lost one of its core trio, and due to the misdeeds of its former tycoon, it had even lost more than half of its reserve funds.

The title of "the head of the four major trading companies" is now just a name.

If Jardine Matheson were attacked at this time, its weaknesses would be exposed to others.

Ximen cannot take this risk.

I wouldn't dare take the risk!

so what should I do now?
Simon was very anxious.

But he knew that no matter how anxious he was, he had to come up with a solution.

Once you make up your mind, things can become very, very complicated.

Simon paced back and forth, glanced at the report on the table, carefully locked it in the safe, and then, as if having made up his mind, dialed a phone number:
"Mr. Li, do you have some time? How about I treat you to dinner at the Cultural Hotel?"

Liang Kun was taken aback:
"today?"

Ximen smiled wryly:
"I apologize for being presumptuous, but I really can't wait."

“I would like to discuss with you the issue of ownership of the land.”

Handsome Kun laughed:

"Ownership of Hongkong Land? I own fifty percent of the shares."

Ximen said in a deep voice:
“Let’s get straight to the point. I hope to buy back Hongkong Land through commercial means.”

"Let me make it clear first, I absolutely do not want to be your enemy. How about we sit down together tonight?"

"We don't need anyone else, how about just the few of us?"

"My wife and I."

"How about you bring your partner and wife?"

Handsome Kun smiled:
"Okay, see you tonight!"

Simon put down the phone and remained silent.

Hong Kong is too damn dangerous.

Should we retreat?
If Hongkong Land can be acquired this time, what about next time?

Will it also be acquired?

Or, how about we move the registered address?
While staying in Hong Kong, he always felt that someone was coveting his trio.

Do not!
It can no longer be called the "iron triangle" because the property has been acquired!

Thinking about this, Simon became even more depressed.

I pressed the bell on the table, and the beautiful secretary walked in:
"Big boss, what can I do for you?"

Ximen said expressionlessly:
"Have the Mandarin Oriental Hotel prepare the best rooms; I'm going to host a banquet for distinguished guests."

He paused, then said bluntly,

"The guests were a group of the richest Chinese people, about two to eight people, and they all brought their female relatives."

"Don't make your guests feel uncomfortable."

The female secretary understood: "Don't worry, Boss, I will explain to the Mandarin Hotel."

The unpleasant thing is that there are always some guys who inexplicably exude a sense of superiority.

If you offend the other party, not only will you be in trouble, but everyone else will be dragged down with you.

This is not what the beautiful secretary wanted to see.

So at 8 p.m., everyone was surprised to find that the head manager of Yihe Ximen personally came to greet the distinguished guests.

Everyone put away their ulterior motives.

Handsome Kun apologizes to Simon:
"I'm sorry, Mr. Chung can't come today because of something. Only a few of us are here."

Simon smiled and said:
"I understand, everyone is very busy."

Ximen didn't care.

It's better that Chen Guozhong didn't come. The other party's official position is a police superintendent, a famous and ruthless detective in Hong Kong. He doesn't want Chen Guozhong to scrutinize him with the eyes of someone examining a criminal.

The staff at the Cultural Hotel were stunned. They had never seen the manager, Simon, personally greet guests before.

Even when an important person came from Chongqing a few months ago, and Simon held a welcome banquet for him, he didn't personally greet him.

If even foreigners can't get this treatment, why do those Chinese people get to enjoy it?

Soon, someone discovered the true identities of the group—the team of the richest Chinese person.

In terms of status, this is in no way inferior to that of Simon.

They acquired Hutchison Whampoa, one of the four major trading companies!
After entering the private room, Ximen raised his glass in a toast before saying:
"Everyone, let me state this first: I absolutely do not want to be your enemy."

"The competition between us is purely a business competition."

Handsome Kun smiled:
"It's okay for the older children."

"Whatever methods you want to use, we'll be happy to oblige."

Simon, the head of the household, sighed:

"Li Sheng, I don't want to be your enemy."

"Your enemies usually don't end up well."

"According to local Hong Kong folklore, those who were the first to oppose you have already been reincarnated several months ago."

Liang Kun laughed heartily.

"Simon, you have a good sense of humor."

Ximen solemnly said:
"No, I just want to save my life."

Liang Kun glanced at Wang Dao and Han Bin, and then Wang Dao said:

"We have an old saying: even if a deal falls through, we can still be on good terms. In business, competition and friction are normal."

“If you don’t intend to kill us, then you don’t need to worry about us using this against you.”

"We are all legitimate businessmen; fighting and killing are too much trouble for us."

Simon nodded repeatedly:

"Wang Sheng is absolutely right!"

If he hadn't investigated, he would have actually believed Wang Dao's words.

Since Chen Guozhong isn't here, let's not talk about him.

When Liang Kun went to prison, he killed Chen Qi, and after his release, he stirred up even more bloodshed.

Yau Tsim Mong used to have hundreds of triads stationed there, but what about now?
No more than ten fingers' worth.

What about these clubs?
All of them were swept away by Liang Kun!

The number of people who have lost their lives because of Lenger Kwan has long exceeded three digits!

As for Wang Dao, he deserves credit for everyone who died because of Liang Kun.

Where is Han Bin?
This guy is all sunflower green.

He used to be a big shot in the arms smuggling business!

These three are "respectable businessmen".

Ximen asked solemnly:

"I need to ask you all first, is Hongkong Land available for sale?"

"If it's available for sale, we can discuss it."

"Please rest assured, our prices will definitely satisfy you."

"If we can't sell it, this dinner is simply a way for us to get to know each other."

Madam Simon gently covered her mouth, looking at everyone in disbelief.

She knew this dinner was important, but she didn't realize it was this important.

Is this still her husband who always keeps his word?

I always felt inexplicably inferior in front of these three Chinese people?
Bozi, Le Huizhen, and Vanzai exchanged glances, feeling both surprised and proud.

This is Simon, the head of the four major trading companies.

It's unbelievable that she was so humble in front of her man! When she came, he didn't give her any instructions, only saying that there was a cocktail party that they needed to attend.

In fact, the wives of bosses also have tasks to perform, one of which is accompanying the boss to cocktail parties.

Other projects, such as those requiring public relations, also require their presence.

Women are more likely to gain public favor than men.

When the women first saw Simon, they were still somewhat shocked, but now, seeing the men's appearance, their initial nervousness had completely vanished.

So what if he was Simon, the head of the four major trading companies? When he met my man, wasn't he still just as humble?

Wang Dao smiled and leaned forward slightly:
"We are legitimate businessmen who pursue profits."

“Although Hongkong Land is an important asset of ours, it is not something that is not for sale.”

"As long as the profit is right, of course you can buy and sell!"

"The key is the price."

Simon immediately became excited:

"Really?"

Wang Dao smiled and nodded:

"Of course!"

Just as Simon was about to speak, he suddenly said:

"Madam, we need a smoke to help us calm down. Would you please lead the ladies to the next room to have some fun?"

Madam Ximen stood up and said:
"Ladies, we do not associate with these gentlemen."

Bozi responded with a smile:
"That's what we wanted to say too."

So, led by Bozi, the women went to the next room to whisper among themselves.

Simon was very excited:
"Is it really okay to sell it?"

Handsome Kun answered very readily:
“Ado is the core of our economy, and the decisions he makes are our decisions.”

Han Bin nodded in agreement.

The three were completely in awe of Wang Dao's ability to amass wealth, and no one would object to what he said.

Is the land really good?

If Wang Dao says it can be sold, then it really can be sold!
Simon quickly said:
“Mr. Wang, we at Jardine Matheson want to redeem the land.”

The Way of the King is slow and methodical:
“Simon, let’s be frank. Hongkong Land is one of Jardine Matheson’s core assets, and it’s a cash cow.”

"To be honest, I am very optimistic about Hongkong Land's development. I even firmly believe that in the near future, this stock will reach more than 200 yuan."

"And this won't even take three years."

"I never expected that you would dare to use Hongkong Land as a trap to lure others into a scheme!"

"I really don't know what you guys are thinking."

"Anyone would do everything in their power to protect their core assets."

"But you don't seem to be like that."

Ximen's face turned pale, and he said awkwardly:
"It was an accident."

Wang Dao shook his head:
"I initially thought this was truly an accident, but after you orchestrated two schemes through Landmark, with two months in between, I learned something..."

Simon was a little nervous:

"whats the matter?"

Wang Dao looked at Ximen with amusement:

"You Jardine Matheson do not have a positive outlook on Hong Kong's future!"

Boom!

Ximen was dizzy from being hit.

A storm raged through his mind as he stared at Wang Dao in disbelief: "You...you..."

"Looks like I was right." Wang Dao calmly looked at Ximen. "Your actions are easy to understand. You're preparing to reap the benefits of the Hong Kong stock market and raise funds elsewhere."

“Normally, even if a large company like Hongkong Land wanted to fleece its employees, it wouldn’t need to go to such lengths.”

"You are one of the leading stocks. If you sell off like this, it could easily trigger a stock market crash..."

"Once a stock market crash occurs, the currently booming real estate market will be affected."

"But what's the result?"

“You don’t care at all.”

"Logically, this should affect the housing market."

"The conclusion is quite easy to draw!"

"You urgently need cash."

"However, according to the financial report, Jardine Matheson is not short of money."

"What is the purpose? It's easy to see with a little deduction, right?"

Simon broke out in a cold sweat.

Wang Dao seemed oblivious to Ximen's predicament and continued:
“Other industries can escape, but Hongkong Land is not so easy to escape.”

"Hong Kong Land is a well-known king of Central in Hong Kong."

"To be honest, the annual rent alone is an astronomical figure."

“Even if you leave Hong Kong, Hongkong Land will still stay in Hong Kong.”

"Then your other industries will be the same."

"Alright, here's the conclusion."

How did you manage to escape Hong Kong?

Liang Kun asked curiously:
"Their headquarters are registered in Hong Kong, how could they possibly flee?"

Wang Dao smiled and glanced at Ximen before answering Liang Kun's question.
"sure!"

Liang Kun was taken aback:
"Really?"

"How to do it?"

Ximen looked at Wang Dao with a ghostly expression, and the latter slowly said:

"It's actually quite simple!"

"Just move the registered address."

"Why not just change Jardine Matheson's place of registration to Bermuda?"

Simon swayed, narrowly avoiding falling. He stared intently at Wang Dao, as if trying to see through him.

clap clap clap!
Ximen suddenly looked up and saw Liang Kun clapping.

"Ado, what's wrong with your brain? How did you figure that out?"

"The way you look at Simon is like he wants to eat you alive."

Han Bin laughed and said:

"Brother Kun, don't scare Boss Ximen. He doesn't know Brother Dao's abilities, so it's normal for him to be surprised."

“Master Simon, please sit down. You are the host.”

You are the master!
This sentence immediately livened up the atmosphere.

Simon took a deep breath and said with a wry smile:
"If I hadn't experienced it myself, I really wouldn't believe that someone could analyze things to this extent."

"To be honest, I really want to move Jardine Matheson's registered office to Bermuda or the Roman Islands."

"I never expected... that Wang Sheng would see through it."

"but……"

Simon asked earnestly,

"Wang Sheng, can you tell me if you know what I'm going to do next?"

Wang Dao casually remarked:
“I can see that Simon is a qualified leader.”

"Your current goal is not to expand the Jardine Matheson Group, but to ensure that Jardine Matheson can survive the major changes to come."

"Your goal is to ensure Jardine Matheson's survival first..."

Han Bin exclaimed in surprise:
"Jardine Matheson is the head of the four major trading companies. Brother Dao, are you saying that Simon's primary objective was to ensure Jardine Matheson's survival?"

"Isn't it too exaggerated?"

Handsome Kun sighed:

“Binny, look at Simon’s expression.”

Han Bin turned his head and was shocked—Xi Men's face was frighteningly white, almost like a ghost.

He looked at Wang Dao in disbelief.

"Brother Dao, you were right again?"

Wang Dao raised an eyebrow.
"What's so hard to judge?"

Handsome Kun bluntly said:
"Anyway, I have absolutely no way of knowing."

Han Bin exclaimed:
"How is that possible to determine?"

Wang Dao sighed:

"You guys are really stupid."

“A leader like Simon would not easily take advantage of the stock market when the trading company is not short of money.”

“Once he makes such a move, it means that he really doesn’t have a positive outlook on Hong Kong’s future.”

"I don't know how he made that judgment, but the conclusion is clear."

"As a qualified senior teacher, if you are not optimistic about Hong Kong's future, but you can't leave Hong Kong, what will you do?"

"Change the headquarters' registered address to prevent easy tracking."

"Reclaim core assets and adopt a defensive contraction strategy."

"This is basic operation."

"Of course, in order to survive, the following actions were a logical next step."

Han Bin sincerely seeks advice:

"What operation?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

“We unexpectedly acquired Hongkong Land, which is a core asset.”

"If Hongkong Land can be acquired, then will Jardine Matheson be acquired? Will Jardine Strategy be acquired?"

"These are all issues that need to be considered."

“In Hong Kong, there is actually a common approach to solving this problem.”

Ximen looked at Wang Dao with a sense of utter helplessness.

How could it be such a monster?

Why would I have wanted to be enemies with such a monster?

Isn't that stupid?!

Han Bin was taken aback:
"Traditional Hong Kong practice?"

The Way of the King is straightforward and honest;
"Iron chains span the river, cross-shareholding!"

Simon's vision went black; he almost missed it again—it was by the exact same margin!

(End of this chapter)