Rebirth of the Hong Kong Millennium Conglomerate

Henry Joseph, with his eloquent words, packaged this "get-rich-quick" acquisition as a beneficial move that would benefit shareholders, employees, and even drive the development of the entire industry.

He repeatedly emphasized Hongkong Land's expertise in real estate operations and the various benefits the merger would bring to Dairy Farm, painting a rosy picture of a promising business future.

Finally, he concluded his speech with a resounding statement: "The Board is convinced that this proposed shareholding merger is extremely beneficial to the shareholders of both parties."

As soon as he finished speaking, a buzz of discussion filled the conference room once again.

The journalists present were all seasoned veterans of the capital markets, and they could easily discern the underlying meaning in Henry Joseph's words.

No matter how grand his words are, they cannot conceal his true purpose—to acquire a giant company of similar size to Hongkong Land without spending a single penny.

This was a meticulously planned high-stakes gamble, and an ambitious business takeover.

The reporters were absolutely thrilled.

They were acutely aware of the weight of this news. Hong Kong was currently experiencing a booming bull market, with countless citizens flocking to the stock market, dreaming of striking it rich.

The news of Jardine Matheson's acquisition of Dairy Farm International Holdings Limited is sure to ignite another fire in the stock market, propelling the entire Hong Kong stock market toward an even more frenzied peak.

After a brief Q&A session, the reporters could no longer contain themselves and stood up, rushing towards the conference room door.

They wanted to be the first to send this shocking news back to the news agency and grab the headlines.

As the reporters hurriedly left, Henry Joseph's smile grew even brighter, his eyes filled with unwavering confidence.

Niu Bijian, who was sitting to the side, shook his head slightly, his brows furrowing even more.

In his view, Henry Joseph was still too young and too presumptuous.

The milk company is not a lamb to be slaughtered, and Zhou Xinian is not someone who can be easily manipulated.

And what about Qi Dezun and other directors of the dairy company? Aren't they all seasoned veterans? How could they possibly stand by and watch their hard work be taken away in such a way?

This acquisition battle will certainly not be as smooth sailing as Henry Joseph has anticipated.

News of the Landmark Tower spread like wildfire throughout Hong Kong.

The night is gentle inside a luxury villa in Repulse Bay.

Zhang Zeyang had just finished dinner with his younger sister, Zhang Lingyun. The two chatted for a few minutes before Zhang Lingyun went back to her room to rest. Zhang Zeyang then took a leisurely stroll alone along the tree-lined path outside the villa.

A gentle evening breeze carried the faint salty scent of the sea, and the distant sea shimmered, reflecting the starlight in the sky.

Just then, the butler, Li Fu, strode out of the villa and stood respectfully behind Zhang Zeyang: "Sir, Miss Su has arrived. She says she has something urgent to discuss with you."

No sooner had she finished speaking than a slender figure came running over. Su Qing was dressed in a well-fitting business suit, her high heels clicking crisply on the stone pavement.

Her cheeks were flushed, and her breathing was slightly rapid, clearly indicating that she had rushed over. Yet, her eyes sparkled with barely suppressed excitement.

"Mr. Zhang!" Su Qing ran to Zhang Zeyang, her voice trembling slightly. "Shocking news! It just came in—Zhidi has indeed made its move! They're going to take over the Dairy Company!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Zeyang showed no surprise, simply nodding slightly, a knowing smile playing on his lips: "Oh? What exactly is the method?"

"It's a stock swap acquisition!" Su Qing exclaimed, revealing all the information she had just received. "Henry Joseph announced that he will exchange two shares of Hongkong Land stock for one share of Dairy Farm stock, without paying a single penny in cash! He also said that based on last week's closing price, this will increase the assets of Dairy Farm shareholders by 40%!"

After listening, Zhang Zeyang nodded slightly.

Everything was exactly as he remembered it, down to the last detail.

He turned and walked toward the study in the villa, with Su Qing following closely behind.

The study was filled with the gentle fragrance of sandalwood incense. Zhang Zeyang sat behind a large mahogany desk, while Su Qing stood beside him, giving a detailed report of all the information she had gathered.

From Henry Joseph's remarks at the press conference to the journalists' reactions, and the initial tremors in the market, nothing was overlooked.

Zhang Zeyang listened quietly, his fingers tapping lightly on the table, making a rhythmic sound.

"It seems this grand show has officially begun," he muttered to himself, a hint of amusement in his voice.

Su Qing was taken aback: "Mr. Zhang means..."

"In the days to come," Zhang Zeyang raised his head, his gaze sharp as an eagle, "the stocks of Hongkong Land and Dairy Farm will experience an unprecedented surge. Not just these two, but all the stocks on Hong Kong's four major stock exchanges will follow suit and skyrocket, driven by this acquisition battle."

He paused, recalling the tumultuous history of his past life, and added, "In the past, the daily trading volume of the Hong Kong stock market was at most one or two hundred million Hong Kong dollars. But soon, that number will be completely refreshed—breaking five hundred million, or even higher!"

Su Qing gasped, her face filled with shock. Although she knew the acquisition would stir up the stock market, she hadn't expected it to have such a dramatic effect.

Zhang Zeyang looked out the window at the night scene, his eyes growing increasingly profound.

This sensational takeover battle in Hong Kong will not only plunge Hongkong Land and Dairy Farm into a fierce struggle, but will also push the entire Hong Kong stock market to the peak of a bull market.

However, this is a good thing for Zhang Zeyang, and he suspects that the stock market crash that will occur in Hong Kong next year may also be related to this matter.

The news that Jardine Matheson was going to acquire Dairy Farm Company spread throughout Hong Kong overnight.

For Zhang Zeyang, this was a golden opportunity. He even vaguely guessed that the stock market crash that would sweep through the entire capital market in Hong Kong next year would probably be related to this sensational acquisition.

Once this grand capital drama comes to an end, he will begin to plan ahead and prepare a comprehensive strategy for the impending stock market crash.

Although Henry Joseph made the acquisition sound grand and packaged it as a mutually beneficial business story at the press conference.

But it's clear to everyone with eyes that this is not a win-win cooperation at all; it's a carefully planned scheme to "get something for nothing," attempting to swallow the milk company without spending a single penny.

That night, when Zhou Xinian heard the news, he was so angry that his face turned ashen and all the blood in his body rushed to his head.

He wasn't entirely unprepared; he had long sensed Landmark's covetousness, but he never expected them to resort to such despicable methods.

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