Hong Kong: Rise of the Kings

"Mr. Du, you're a smart person, and I understand what you mean, but you're wrong about one thing." Shen Bi bit his cigar and said, "I don't need anyone's help, especially someone like you. To be honest, you Not qualified enough."

"Is Boss Li qualified, and is he qualified to charter the ship?" Du Yongxiao said with a smile, "You are a banker, not a philanthropist. I have reason to believe that everything you do is for the interests of HSBC and your own interests. Not for some Chinese businessmen!"

Shen Bi was stunned for a moment, "You are very straightforward and bold."

"I just stated your principle of doing things. All things are only for profit, and it is not early if there is no profit!" Du Yongxiao said, "For you, you need a chance, a chance to prove yourself! As for me, I I also need an opportunity, an opportunity that can help me take off."

"Tengfei? There are many young people like you. The question is why should I help you?" Shen Bi sneered, "I can definitely support more reliable Chinese businessmen, such as Mr. Li Jiacheng you mentioned just now, or Mr. Bao Yugang , They are stronger than you in terms of economic strength and business experience, investing in them, I have the most stable income, and it can even be said to be a sure win!"

Du Yongxiao retorted: "Yes, it is very safe to invest in them. Both you and HSBC will benefit a lot. The problem is that this kind of investment is not challenging, and it is not something to be proud of for securing a senior position. Merit, even if it is someone else, it can be done."

Shen Bi bit his cigar and said nothing.

What Du Yongxiao said clearly explained the pros and cons of investing in people like Bao Yugang and Li Jiacheng.

Safe is safe, but not conspicuous.

As for Shen Bi, who is in the position of acting chief executive, what he needs now is not security, but fame in one battle.

Du Yongxiao looked at his words and said, "Assuming you are willing to invest in me, then I will develop and build the land in Causeway Bay together with you, which will be a feat in the history of Hong Kong architecture! Just imagine, Shen Bi Daban's eyes are like torches, and his eyes are discerning. Talents boldly invest in a young man, Du Yongxiao, The development and construction of the central area of ​​Hong Kong Island will eventually show its grand plans, and this alone will be recorded in the annals of history!"

Relying on the cognition in his previous life, Du Yongxiao knows Shen Bi well, and at this moment, he is controlling Shen Bi's psychology to death, and every word hits the pain point directly, making him unable to resist.

Shen Bi took a deep breath, and subconsciously wanted to struggle a bit, "Empty talk is nothing! You claim to be promising, how do you envision the land in Causeway Bay?"

"Times Square!" Du Yongxiao did not hesitate, "I am going to build it into a landmark building --- Times Square."

Du Yongxiao took out the "Times Square Construction Blueprint" that he had prepared earlier from his bosom, handed it to Shen Bi and said, "This is my plan and my dream!"

Shen Bi looked slightly surprised, he didn't expect Du Yongxiao to be prepared, he took the drawing with a cigar in his hand, and began to examine it carefully.

At first, Shen Bi's expression was still contemptuous. In his opinion, Du Yongxiao was at best a detective. What architectural drawings did he know?

But gradually, his contempt turned into seriousness, and then from seriousness to surprise——

"How could this be?" Holding the blueprint, Shen Bi was completely overwhelmed by the grand design of "Times Square" above.

As a banker, as an executive at HSBC, Shen Bi had also come into contact with many people who brought their drawings for loans, but those drawings were all in a mess, or they were castles in the sky, unrealistic, and they were all for defrauding money.

The one in front of me is different, no matter from any angle, it is a super practical architectural drawing.

Shen Bi believes that as long as it is built according to the above design, the future Times Square will surely rise and shine brightly.

The more he looked at it, the more frightened he became. Shen Bi took another deep breath, tried to calm himself down, and then looked at the artwork again. This time he noticed the signature under the artwork: "Hong Kong Royal Design Institute!"

In an instant, Shen Bi's face changed again and again.

The works produced by the Hong Kong Royal Academy of Design are definitely the best of the best, and more importantly, it represents the executability of this architectural drawing. In other words, if the funds are in place, this Times Square can be built according to this blueprint.

The waves in his heart were churning, but Shen Bi remained calm on the surface, and returned the blueprint to Du Yongxiao and said, "Very good, your dream is wonderful——but a dream is still a dream, isn't it?"

"Yes, a dream is indeed a dream, but with your support, this dream will become a reality." Du Yongxiao stood up and said to Shen Bi with a very sincere gesture: "I know that I am humble , You don’t see it in the eyes of the Taipan, but no matter how humble a person can have a great dream-if I am a dream maker, then you are a king maker!”

Kingmaker?

Du Yongxiao's name made Shen Bi's blood boil, he took a puff of his cigar, and exhaled the smoke, "Your dream is worth a lot! If you want to build Times Square, you need at least 20 million working capital! What does a 20 million loan mean, you Should know better than me!"

Du Yongxiao nodded, "That's why I came here to ask you for help. No one can help me except you!"

Shen Bi was very satisfied with Du Yongxiao's attitude, stood up and said, "Du, you are a very outstanding young man. Now I am going to give you a chance, but according to our bank procedures, no matter how much you borrow, you must have a corresponding mortgage. "

"Sorry, Taipan, as I said, I don't have a mortgage."

Shen Bi bit his cigar, "There is another way, which is to find a guarantor! If you are Chinese, you need to find three famous people to guarantee you; if you are British, you only need to find two—"

Just as Du Yongxiao was about to speak, Shen Bi interrupted him and crushed his cigar into the ashtray: "I've already said too much. It is undeniable that your exposition has moved me, but I am in business after all, and I will not betray you for the sake of a superior position." The interests of the company! So either you take things as collateral, or find a good guarantor!"

Du Yongxiao pondered for a while, then looked up at Shen Bi: "Shen Taiban, are you sure that as long as I can find someone to guarantee, you will take the loan?"

"Yes!" Shen Bi resolutely said, "As long as someone is willing to guarantee you now, I will lend you money immediately!"

From Shen Bi's point of view, no matter how powerful Du Yongxiao is, it is impossible to find such an excellent guarantor in a short period of time——Anyway, he is benevolent and righteous, and you can't handle it yourself, so you can't blame others.

The voice fell to the ground——

Tuk tuk tuk!

The secretary knocks on the door and enters—

"I'm sorry, Mr. Shen, two gentlemen came outside, and they said they would collectively vouch for Mr. Du Yongxiao Du!"

"What?" Shen Bi turned pale with shock, "Who are they?"

"One is the Royal Police Force, Superintendent Ge Bai! The other is the Hong Kong Garrison, General William!"