Reborn Xiangjiang as a Tycoon

Chapter 518: Neighbors, cooperation with interests (two in one)

In Repulse Bay, the villas here are not just the ones owned by Lin Baicheng's family.

That night, Lin Baicheng went to a villa near his villa to attend a dinner.

"Lin Jun, welcome to your arrival."

Iwasaki Mineryu came to the door to personally greet the guest Lin Baicheng.

"This is your moving dinner, Iwasaki-kun. There's no reason why I shouldn't come."

Lin Baicheng said with a smile that Iwasaki Mineryu moved into this villa today, and he will live here permanently in the next few years when he will work in Xiangjiang.

"Lin Jun, we will be neighbors from now on."

It was precisely because Lin Baicheng lived nearby that Iwasaki Mineryu bought the villa here at a premium. However, he also heard that Lin Baicheng would build a new residence in Tuen Mun, New Territories, but the construction of the new residence would at least be limited.

It will take a year or two, and then we will no longer be neighbors.

Lin Baicheng smiled and said: "We will get closer and closer in the future."

"Jun Lin, please come inside."

Iwasaki Mineryu took Lin Baicheng into the villa.

"Bao Sheng, Zheng Sheng, Guo Sheng, they should be here soon."

Lin Baicheng was not the only guest tonight. Iwasaki Mineryu, who had no personal connections in Xiangjiang, asked Lin Baicheng to help introduce some people to him. Lin Baicheng invited Bao Yugang, Guo Henian and Zheng Yudong, who were relatively close friends.

people.

In fact, the relationship between Lin Baicheng and Huo Yingdong is not bad, but Huo Yingdong belongs to the Red family and Iwasaki Mineryu is Japanese, so Lin Baicheng felt that it was inappropriate to introduce the two of them to each other, so he did not invite Huo Yingdong.

"It would be great if Mr. Bao could come."

Among the three, Mineryu Iwasaki knew Bao Yugang, because Ocean Import and Export Trading Company is a joint venture company. As one of the five founders, if we don't know each other, even if there is a middleman like Lin Baicheng, it would be unreasonable.

.

Before Bao Yugang and the other three arrived, Lin Baicheng and Iwasaki Mineryu were chatting. Out of curiosity, Lin Baicheng asked Iwasaki Mineryu whether he had purchased Hutchison Whampoa's shares from HSBC.

Regarding this matter, Iwasaki Mineryu was not prepared to hide it from Lin Baicheng: "Because I have a good relationship with you, Mr. Lin, and I have not hidden it from the outside world. I am worried that after HSBC finds out that I am the one behind the acquisition, it will suspect that you, Mr. Lin, instructed me to do this.

So I entrusted my country’s Suntory Co., Ltd. to acquire Hutchison Whampoa shares from HSBC on my behalf.”

"Speaking of this matter, when I asked Suntory Co., Ltd. for help, I promised their company that after the matter was completed, I would help their company connect with Watsons under the name of Hutchison Whampoa and let their company's products be placed in Watsons supermarkets.

Sales, I need your help, Mr. Lin, for this matter."

This is a small matter, so Lin Baicheng nodded and said: "I will say hello to Cheng Yufeng, who is in charge of Watsons. As long as Suntory's products are suitable, there is no problem in selling them in Watsons supermarkets."

Iwasaki Mineryu said: "I only agreed to help pull the strings. If the Watsons feel that the cooperation between the two parties is not beneficial to the Watsons, Mr. Lin, please don't force it."

"I know that."

Lin Baicheng smiled and nodded. Needless to say, Iwasaki Mineryu said that if the cooperation between the two parties was not beneficial to the Watsons, Lin Baicheng would not give Iwasaki Mineryu this face.

Iwasaki Mineryu: "Actually, just today, Suntory and HSBC completed the share transfer transaction and purchased 12 million shares from HSBC at a price of HK$64.5 per share, totaling HK$774 million."

"Has the transaction been completed? Why hasn't it been reported?"

Lin Baicheng was very surprised when he heard this. This was a transaction of nearly 800 million Hong Kong dollars, which was definitely not a small amount in this era. The announcement of the relevant transactions would definitely cause a big sensation.

"This is a requirement from HSBC."

Mineryu Iwasaki explained: "HSBC requested that the relevant transactions not be announced to the public within half a month, because it would have no impact, so I agreed."

"HSBC's request?"

Lin Baicheng roughly understood what was going on: "HSBC wants to sell all the Hutchison Whampoa stocks it holds, so it doesn't want your transaction to be announced, so as not to affect Hutchison Whampoa's stock price."

"I think so too."

Iwasaki Mineryu nodded in agreement.

Lin Baicheng couldn't help but look at him and said: "Iwasaki-kun, your Mitsubishi Bank has invested nearly 800 million Hong Kong dollars at once. This is not a small sum. Will the related investment be too big?"

"I believe in your judgment, Mr. Lin. Naturally, we need to increase investment."

Iwasaki Mineryu immediately said: "If the first phase of investment capital of the head office was only HK$1 billion, and some funds must be reserved for other investments, I would also like to buy more Hutchison Whampoa shares."

"Iwasaki-kun, your trust will be rewarded."

Lin Baicheng smiled: "I dare not say that Hutchison Whampoa's stock price will not adjust and fall again in the future, but I can guarantee that if the time is extended to one or two years, Hutchison Whampoa's current stock price will definitely be at the bottom, Iwasaki-kun

You won’t lose money on this investment.”

After a pause, Lin Baicheng continued: "Iwasaki-kun, you also know that I am long gold futures. Hutchison Whampoa's US$200 million investment was also used by me to do long gold futures. Now I have made a lot of profits. Once the profits are made,

Upon its return, Hutchison Whampoa’s stock price will definitely rise sharply, and it will definitely break through the previous high of HK$70.”

Iwasaki Mineryu said: "Actually, I have already guessed this. Bailong Commercial Co., Ltd.'s funds are doing long gold futures. It makes no sense that Hutchison Whampoa's funds, Mr. Lin, would be used to short gold futures or make other investments, so in

As long as the international gold price has not plummeted, Hutchison Whampoa's current market value is not high, which is an important reason why the head office so quickly agreed to my purchase of Hutchison Whampoa's shares."

"So, Iwasaki-kun, your investment will not be lost."

Lin Baicheng knew that this matter could not be hidden from Iwasaki Mineryu, so he just said it. However, Iwasaki Mineryu and the others could only rely on guessing at the leverage multiple used by Hutchison Whampoa, and they might not be right.

After all, Bailong Commercial Co., Ltd. used a leverage ratio of 5 times for financing, while Hutchison Whampoa used a leverage ratio of 10 times. Iwasaki Mineryu and the others would surely subconsciously think that Hutchison Whampoa also used a leverage ratio of 5 times.

"That's right, I think as long as you trust Mr. Lin, you will never lose money."

Iwasaki Mineryu immediately nodded in agreement. He would always trust Lin Baicheng so much before his investment suffered huge losses.

Lin Baicheng was very happy in the face of Iwasaki Mineryu's praise. He also had vanity, especially when Iwasaki Mineryu was not an ordinary person, but a child of a big family.

Of course, Lin Baicheng also knows very well that Iwasaki Mineryu praises him so much now because he can make Mineryu Iwasaki make money and bring benefits to Mineryu Iwasaki. The relationship between the two is maintained by profit. Once he cannot make Mineryu Iwasaki make money,

Then the relationship between the two will inevitably change, at least Iwasaki Mineryu will no longer flatter him so much.

The reason why Lin Baicheng led Iwasaki Mineryu to make money is because Iwasaki Mineryu can bring benefits to him. Not to mention that the cooperation with Bailong Commercial Club will bring him huge benefits in a few years, just through Iwasaki

Whatever Fenglong's connections in Japan do can bring benefits to Lin Baicheng.

Therefore, Lin Baicheng brought Iwasaki Mineryu to make money in order to maintain the relationship between the two. Everyone has something to gain, and only in this way can their relationship be maintained.

Not long after, a servant said that a vehicle was coming to the villa. Lin Baicheng and Iwasaki Mineryu stopped to chat and went outside the villa to pick them up.

Bao Yugang, Guo Henian and Zheng Yudong almost came from behind.

A group of people went into the villa and chatted while eating.

Of course, before Bao Yugang and the other three came over, Lin Baicheng introduced Guo Henian and Zheng Yudong to Iwasaki Mineryu, and also introduced Iwasaki Mineryu to them so that they could have mutual understanding.

A basic understanding.

Guo Henian and Zheng Yudong were also very happy to get to know Iwasaki Fenglong, which was only good for them and had no harm.

Bao Yugang was the first to express his opinion: "If we have any good projects in the future, we can work together to make money together."

Guo Henian echoed: "What Bao Sheng said is resource sharing and cooperation together."

"Just like Ocean Import and Export Trading Company."

Iwasaki Mineryu also said.

"Speaking of which, Lin Sheng, Bao Sheng and Mr. Iwasaki, how are the profits of the Ocean Import and Export Trading Company you cooperate with this year?"

Zheng Yudong couldn't help but ask, he really wanted to know how profitable this company was.

Bao Yugang and Iwasaki Mineryu couldn't help but look at Lin Baicheng after hearing this.

Lin Baicheng smiled and said: "There is nothing that cannot be said. The net profit of Ocean Trading as of July this year is about 60 million Hong Kong dollars. By the end of the year, the net profit should be almost 150 million Hong Kong dollars."

Ocean Import and Export Trading Company was established in early March this year when Lin Baicheng and others jointly purchased the foreign trade business from Hutchison Whampoa. Due to the change of company personnel, the business has changed. The profits in the first two months were still relatively high.

Less.

After the company was integrated, due to the joint efforts of all directors, the foreign trade company's monthly profits were much higher than when it was under Hutchison Whampoa. Calculated based on today's average monthly net profit, it would be about 15 million Hong Kong dollars.

This is only the current monthly profit. It is not that ocean trading will not expand its business. If it does well, the annual net profit will only be higher. Of course, if the business is affected, it is not impossible that the annual net profit will decrease.

After hearing this, Zheng Yutong couldn't help but said: "If there is a net profit of 150 million Hong Kong dollars this year, then if there are no changes next year, the net profit will be at least 200 million Hong Kong dollars. Lin Sheng and you three have done a good business."

Guo Henian joked: "So, Hutchison Whampoa made a loss when it sold its foreign trade business for HK$920 million."

"The original selling price was already quite high. The reason why ocean trade can now have such high profits is thanks to Mr. Iwasaki, Smith and Rockefeller. Without the help of their connections, ocean trade would not have such high profits at all.

"

Lin Baicheng explained.

Seeing Lin Baicheng's explanation, Guo Henian quickly said: "Sheng Lin, there is no need to explain. I was just joking. I also know how much profit the foreign trade business made when it was in the hands of Hutchison Whampoa."

Bao Yugang: "From this incident, we can see the benefits of working together. If we have any good projects in the future, we can work together and make money together."

"Mitsubishi Bank has just entered Hong Kong, so I will need your continued care and attention in the future."

Iwasaki Mineryu said and toasted Lin Baicheng and others.

Lin Baicheng and others agreed verbally. No matter what they thought, they would definitely achieve it with their superficial skills.

Putting down his glass of wine, Zheng Yudong looked at Lin Baicheng and said, "Among us, Lin Sheng has the most flexible mind and the best vision. When it comes to cooperation, we have to look to Lin Sheng in the end."

"Zheng Sheng is right."

Guo Henian nodded in agreement and gave Lin Baicheng a high hat. It was a favor without any expense.

"If there is an opportunity, let's work together."

Lin Baicheng smiled and said, but any cooperation he mentioned was either inconvenient for him or required other people's connections and other resources. Anyway, he would not mention the opportunity where he could easily make a lot of money.

Not stupid.

"Come, let's toast Lin Sheng together!"

"You guys are so polite. We all help each other and work together."

Lin Baicheng clinked glasses with several people.

Dinner time passed with the five of them eating and chatting. After dinner, Lin Baicheng and the others did not leave immediately, but sat in the living room drinking tea and chatting.

The five people chatting soon came back to Hutchison Whampoa Company, a topic initiated by Zheng Yudong.

"Lin Sheng, I see that Hutchison Whampoa's stock price has not risen much recently due to positive stimulation, and the daily transaction volume is not low. Is this the stock price reaching a high point again in the short term?"

The five people present now all hold shares in Hutchison Whampoa. Zheng Yutong bought it when Hutchison Whampoa was shorted last time. At that time, Hutchison Whampoa’s estimate was still less than 30 Hong Kong dollars. The same people who bought it include Huo Yingdong and

Bao Yugang and two others.

"Short-term fluctuations are really difficult to judge. There are too many influencing factors. I can say a few words about the long-term trend. If Zheng Sheng, you are not in a hurry to spend money or don't want to make short-term trades, you can continue to hold Hutchison

The long-term returns of Huangpu’s stocks will not let you down.”

In fact, Lin Baicheng thinks that there is a high possibility that Hutchison Whampoa's stock price will adjust in the short term, because Golden Fleece Company has sold its Hutchison Whampoa shares, and HSBC is also selling. After the positive stimulus passes, if no big funds enter the market

, it is difficult for the stock price not to fall.

"I'm not in a hurry to spend money, but Hutchison Whampoa's stock price fluctuates a lot, and I want to do short-term trading."

Zheng Yudong said that based on the market value of the Hutchison Whampoa stock he holds, if there is a 10% adjustment in Hutchison Whampoa, he can earn about HK$20 million from a short-term difference, which is not a small sum.

Bao Yugang said: "I also have some Hutchison Whampoa stocks, but I believe in Lin Sheng and I will always hold them."

"I am not ready to sell Hutchison Whampoa's shares for the time being. I am optimistic about Hutchison Whampoa's long-term development."

Guo Henian, who holds 8.1% of Hutchison Whampoa shares, has not thought about continuing to increase his holdings. At the same time, he also has the idea of ​​reducing his holdings at a high level, but he will only reduce his holdings to 5% at most and keep his director seat in Hutchison Whampoa.

"I recently bought some Hutchison Whampoa stocks as investment targets for banks."

Mineryu Iwasaki also said something, but he did not say how many shares he purchased, nor did he say that the shares were purchased from HSBC.

Lin Baicheng said: "If Zheng Sheng wants to do a short-term job, he can only make his own judgment."

"It seems I have to think about it again."

Zheng Yudong said thoughtfully, Bao Yugang and Guo Henian are not planning to sell Hutchison Whampoa's stocks now, and Iwasaki Horyu bought the stocks at the current price. Of course, he will not insist on it at this price.

Before selling stocks, think more carefully about your decision.

Regarding Zheng Yudong's decision, Lin Baicheng and others did not say anything, and turned to talk about other things. The stock belonged to Zheng Yudong, so it was not easy for them to give specific suggestions. After all, they would only get a thank you if they were right. If they were wrong,

That would be troublesome.

(End of chapter)