Reborn as a tycoon in Hong Kong

Peninsula Hotel.

"It's so boring, Brother Lin, shall we go shopping outside?"

Guan Zhilin held her cheeks with her hands, pouted and said to Lin Baicheng, who was sitting opposite her.

Lin Baicheng smiled and said, "I made an appointment with someone to talk about something. After we finish talking, let's go shopping."

At noon, Guan Zhilin called Lin Baicheng and wanted to ask him to go shopping. Of course, Lin Baicheng did not refuse, but he said that he had already made an appointment with someone to discuss things at the Peninsula Hotel, so he would have to wait until he finished talking before he could go shopping with her. Guan Zhilin asked at that time if he could also go shopping. Lin Baicheng agreed to take her to the Peninsula Hotel.

When she first arrived, Guan Zhilin was still very excited, looking here and there, but she soon lost interest and found it boring to sit here and drink afternoon tea.

"All right."

Guan Zhilin could only choose to continue waiting.

Fortunately, although Lin Baicheng and the others came in advance, the person he had arranged to meet also came in advance, so they didn't have to wait long.

"Mr. Lin, Mr. Shen from HSBC is here."

Qin Lan came over and reported to Lin Baicheng.

"Jiahui, please wait here while I go to talk to others about something."

Hearing this, Lin Baicheng said something to Guan Zhilin, then got up and walked to the other table that had been set.

"Lin Sheng, I haven't seen you for more than two months."

Shen Zhou walked over and shook hands with Lin Baicheng.

"Yes, we haven't seen each other for more than two months."

Lin Baicheng smiled and nodded, and he and Shen Porridge sat down separately.

The waiter came and they each ordered their favorite refreshments.

Shen Porridge asked aloud: "Lin Sheng, how is your career developing in the United States?" He really didn't know the specific situation of Lin Baicheng's career in the United States, so he asked curiously.

"It's just a small fight."

Of course, Lin Baicheng would not tell the truth, and shook his head: "I have invested a lot of money, and it will take at least four or five years to get back the money. I just hope that there will be no problems in the operation in the past few years, otherwise my losses will be huge. "

"With Lin Sheng's skill and intelligence, I believe your company will definitely bring you huge profits."

Shen Porridge said with a smile, but he didn't really believe Lin Baicheng's words because he knew that Lin Baicheng would not be able to tell the truth to him.

Lin Baicheng laughed: "I hope so. Good luck to you, Chief Chengshen."

After a while, the waiter brought the tea, and the two raised their glasses and clinked them gently.

Putting down the tea cup, Lin Baicheng said: "Shen Taiban, the reason why I asked you to have afternoon tea today is mainly because I want to ask why HSBC keeps increasing its holdings of Hutchison Whampoa shares. It is just optimistic about the long-term development of Hutchison Whampoa. Financial investment fails?”

"HSBC's investment in Hutchison Whampoa is indeed just optimistic about the development of Hutchison Whampoa and making financial investment."

Shen Zong nodded when he heard this: "I was planning to wait until HSBC holds 15% of Hutchison Whampoa's shares before formally talking to you about this matter, Lin Sheng. Don't worry, Lin Sheng, HSBC will only hold 15% of Hutchison Whampoa." shares, with Hutchison Whampoa’s current market value, HSBC actually can’t hold too many shares.”

Hutchison Whampoa's stock price is still above HK$20. In May, it fell below HK$20, reaching as low as HK$17.26. Its market value fell below HK$7 billion, and later rebounded to above HK$20, and has been trading at HK$20 until now. The price range is between HK$20 and HK$25.

The current stock price of Hutchison Whampoa is a price recognized by the market. If there are no sudden good or bad news, no large funds enter the market to buy stocks, or no major shareholders sell stocks, the stock price will not change much. Make shock adjustments.

Hutchison Whampoa's market capitalization is between HK$8 billion and HK$10 billion. Today's market capitalization is not much different from that of HSBC. Therefore, although HSBC has tens of billions of Hong Kong dollars in funds available, it can use depositors' money to provide loans to customers. You cannot use savers' money to buy Hutchison Whampoa shares.

Although many banks illegally use depositors' money to invest, thereby making profits for the banks themselves, this kind of thing cannot be brought to the table. It is not possible to buy stocks of listed companies, because this kind of thing will be disclosed to the outside world, and you can only use your own money. There are funds.

This time, HSBC was able to hold 13% of Hutchison Whampoa's shares, thanks to its large purchases when the stock price was still 4 to 5 Hong Kong dollars. Otherwise, HSBC would not have been able to buy many shares at the current price.

"I understand what Mr. Shen means, but this is different from what we originally agreed."

Lin Baicheng nodded, and then reminded Shen Porridge. He didn't want to pursue anything, and besides, he had no way to pursue it. He couldn't do anything if someone wanted to buy stocks, unless he wanted to fall out with HSBC.

"Lin Sheng, that's what I think."

Shen Zong smiled and said: "I have already reported to the board of directors. As long as you, Lin Sheng, buy at least 3% of the shares of HSBC, HSBC is willing to give you a director seat, Lin Sheng, and let you become a director of HSBC. From now on, We can both deepen our partnership."

"Daban Shen is interested."

On the surface, this is a good thing for Lin Baicheng. After all, HSBC is the largest bank in Hong Kong. If he can become a director of HSBC and has the support of HSBC, his future business development will definitely be smoother. Unless something unexpected happens in the future, there will be no shortage of funds. If you are short of funds, you can seek support from HSBC, and I believe HSBC will not refuse.

However, this is only on the surface.

Lin Baicheng is very clear about HSBC's position. Now it is on the side of the United Kingdom, and decades later it will be on the side of the United States. The position is completely opposite to his own.

After the reform and opening up, Lin Baicheng's career will definitely tilt towards the mainland, and even more so in a few decades. Therefore, if he becomes a director of HSBC now, and HSBC takes a hostile position in China on something, then he, as a director, will But you will suffer the consequences of being a fish in the pond.

Rather than being affected by it, it would be better not to become a director of HSBC in the first place, so that no matter what HSBC does in the future, he will not be involved.

Shen Porridge asked aloud: "So, Lin Sheng, what do you mean?"

"Thank you very much, Mr. Shen, for your help. Unfortunately, I am preparing to enter Hollywood. I have already acquired a film company and will continue to invest in it. Now I have no money for other investments."

Lin Baicheng shook his head, looking regretful. He chose to politely refuse, so that the two parties could maintain their current cooperative relationship and avoid a stalemate in the relationship.

"That's such a pity, but Lin Sheng, if your investment changes, you can contact me at any time."

Shen Porridge looked deeply at Lin Baicheng, smiled slightly, and did not persuade him again. He had already seen Lin Baicheng's attitude.

"good!"

Lin Baicheng smiled and agreed.

After that, the two parties chatted for a few more words, and then Lin Baicheng said that he wanted to go shopping with others and said goodbye first.

Lin Baicheng took Guan Zhilin out of the Peninsula Hotel and headed to Central. He asked his bodyguards, Qin Lan and others to follow behind and around him, while he wore sunglasses and went shopping hand in hand with Guan Zhilin.