Reborn as a tycoon in Hong Kong

"Daban Shen?"

Lin Baicheng was a little surprised by Shen Porridge's sudden contact.

"Lin Sheng, how about having afternoon tea at the Peninsula Hotel this afternoon? A friend asked me to be the go-between and wants to meet and talk with you, Lin Sheng."

"Which friend is it?"

"It's Chairman Swire Schweizer of the Swire Group."

"It turns out to be Mr. Shi Huaiya. What is the specific time?"

"How about two thirty in the afternoon? Or Lin Sheng, you can set a time?"

"No need, just half past two in the afternoon."

"Okay, see you in the afternoon, Lin Sheng."

"See you in the afternoon."

Lin Baicheng hung up the phone.

Lin Baicheng was a little surprised that Shi Yadi Shihuai Ya wanted to meet and discuss things with him. After all, the two sides were in a competitive and hostile relationship. Shi Yadi Shihuai Ya was one of the shareholders of Yingyao Company, which held 20% of the shares of Hong Kong Electric Group.

However, although they were opponents, it was still okay to meet each other. Lin Baicheng wanted to see what the other party was going to do.

"I just messed with Hong Kong Electric Group, but now I'm going to meet with you again. If there's no evil behind this, I won't believe anything you say."

Lin Baicheng couldn't help but sneer. If he said it was a coincidence, he wouldn't believe it, so the meeting was premeditated, but he was not afraid.

The time comes in the afternoon.

Before half past two, Lin Baicheng arrived at the Peninsula Hotel on time. Under the guidance of the waiter, he met Shen Zhou and Shi Yadi Shihuaiya, who had arrived a little earlier than him.

"Taban Shen! Mr. Shi Huaiya!"

After shaking hands with Shen Porridge, Lin Baicheng looked at Shi Yadi Shihuaiya, and finally extended his hand.

"Lin Sheng!"

Shi Yadi Shi Huaiya did not turn a blind eye, but shook hands with Lin Baicheng.

This time, Shi Yadi Shi Huaiya made an appointment with Lin Baicheng through Shen Zhou. If Shi Yadi Shi Huaiya dared to show Lin Baicheng's face, Lin Baicheng would definitely not care about what the other party was going to do and would immediately turn around and leave.

"Lin Sheng, Chairman Shi Huaiya, let's sit down and chat."

As the middleman, Shen Zhou smiled and asked the two of them to sit down.

After a while, the best black tea was served.

After drinking tea, Shen Porridge said to Lin Baicheng: "Lin Sheng, I am just going to be a go-between today. Chairman Shi Huaiya has something to discuss with you. If you don't mind, you two can talk to yourself, and I won't disturb you two."

"Okay, please, Mr. Shen."

Lin Baicheng didn't care.

"You two, please take your time and chat."

Shen Zhou nodded to Lin Baicheng and Shi Yadi Shihuaiya, stood up and left.

For Shen Chow, Lin Baicheng, Shi Yadi Shihuaiya and the capital behind them are partners. HSBC wants to continue to cooperate with them. No matter what they talk about, they cannot affect HSBC, so he is not suitable to stay here. .

After Shen Zhou left, Lin Baicheng said directly: "Mr. Shi Huaiya, we have nothing to be polite about. If you have anything to say, just say it directly."

"Since Lin Sheng is so direct, I will tell you directly."

Shi Yadi Shihuaiya was not polite when he heard this. After all, the hostile relationship between the two parties was clearly stated, so there was no point in being pretentious.

"Lin Sheng, I think you already know what happened to Hong Kong Electric Group a few days ago, right?"

"certainly."

Lin Baicheng nodded and looked at Shi Yadi Shihuaiya with faint eyes: "They all acted openly and openly, and even asked the Commercial Department to go to Hong Kong Electric Group to investigate. How could I not know? Mr. Shihuaiya told me this, shouldn't it? Are you going to show off to me?"

"Look at what Lin Sheng said, how could we be so naive."

Shi Yadi Shi Huaiya smiled gracefully: "This time I come to meet and discuss things with Lin Sheng. I am not just representing myself, but also other people."

Nodding, Lin Baicheng said: "So, what do you really want to say?"

Shi Yadi Shihuaiya said: "What happened a few days ago, Lin Sheng must not want it to happen again, right? Yingyao Company currently holds 20% of the shares of Hong Kong Electric Group, and is the second largest shareholder of Hong Kong Electric Group. It wants to do something What, it’s still very easy.”

"I admit that you are capable of bad things."

Lin Baicheng nodded first, and then said nonchalantly: "But you only hold 20% of the shares, and it has not passed the one-third line. You have no veto power over the company's major decisions. As long as I am prepared, If you want to cause trouble again, it won't be that easy. If you want to cause trouble again, wait until you increase your shareholding to more than one-third."

Once the shareholding exceeds one-third, even if Lam Baicheng holds more shares, the British-controlled Yingyao Company will have a veto power on major decisions of the Hong Kong Electric Group, such as capital increase and share expansion, involving large amounts. Yingyao Company can veto these major decisions such as investments, corporate acquisitions, etc.

In other words, Yingyao's destructive power will be greatly enhanced by that time, and the development of Hong Kong Electric Group will be restricted.

However, the reason why Lin Baicheng said it openly and directly was because he knew that the British capital must know this, and he also believed that the British capital would not invest a large amount of money in the Hong Kong Electric Group.

After a capital increase and share expansion, the total share capital of HK Electric Group is 1.5 billion shares, of which Ying Yao Company accounts for 20%, a total of 300 million shares. The current stock price of HK Electric Group is close to HK$5, which means that Ying Yao Company’s shareholding The value is nearly HK$1.5 billion.

This is still the current shareholding value. The British capital did not buy so many shares for less than 5 Hong Kong dollars before. In fact, it must have cost more. Only the British capital knows the specific amount spent.

If Yingyao Company wants to hold more than one-third of the shares, it will have to buy another 14% of the shares, which is 2.1 million shares, which is almost two million shares.

Based on the current stock price of nearly HK$5, nearly HK$1 billion will be invested.

The problem is that as Yingyao Company starts to slowly buy, the stock price of Hong Kong Electric Group will definitely rise, and the funds of 1 billion Hong Kong dollars will definitely not be enough.

Once Lin Baicheng knew about Yingyao Company's purchase of HK Electric Group shares, Lin Baicheng would definitely raise the stock price of HK Electric Group. At that time, the 1 billion Hong Kong dollars of British capital would definitely not be enough, and it would be possible to spend 2 billion Hong Kong dollars.

Yingyao Company itself has sunk more than one billion Hong Kong dollars in Hong Kong Electric. How can British capital spend another billion Hong Kong dollars just to make Yingyao Company more capable of causing damage?

If another investment of more than one billion Hong Kong dollars could gain control of the Hong Kong Electric Group, then British capital might invest real money.

"Lin Sheng, you are very energetic and good, but we are not weak when we unite. You don't think we can't target Hong Kong Electric Group again, do you?"

Lin Baicheng's words made Shi Yadi Shihuaiya's face look a little ugly. He felt that he was being looked down upon. If it weren't for years of training, he would have almost said swear words.

"Mr. Schweizer, are you threatening me?"

"No, I'm just stating the facts."

"snort!"

Lin Baicheng picked up the tea cup and took a sip. He knew that what the other party said was right. If Yingzi really wanted to target Hong Kong Electric Group, with their combined strength, they could still do it. It would just cost a little more.

"Mr. Schweizer, please tell me what exactly you want to tell me?"

"Okay, then I'll just tell you."

Shi Yadi Shihuai Ya no longer beat around the bush: "If Lin Sheng, you don't want us to cause trouble again, you can either buy out our shares, or find a way to help us raise the stock price of Hong Kong Electric Group so that We ship goods away from HK Electric."

Shi Yadi Shihuai Ya and others have decided to leave and withdraw their investment from Hong Kong Electric Group.

They have nearly 2 billion Hong Kong dollars trapped in the Hong Kong Electric Group. The stock price of the Hong Kong Electric Group is in a downward trend, and the value of the shares is constantly decreasing, which means that their funds are constantly shrinking.

As time went by, large sums of money could not be withdrawn, and the amount of funds continued to decrease. They began to be unable to hold on.

The main thing is that they know very well that if they do nothing, they may not be able to get their money out for several years and will be trapped in the Hong Kong Electric Group.

By holding shares in the Hong Kong Electric Group, they can cause trouble for Lin Baicheng and affect the development of the Hong Kong Electric Group. However, this will only make the Kadoorie family, which controls China Electric Power, happy. I wish they would always be like this.

If something happens to the Hong Kong Electric Group, the competitor China Electric Power will definitely be able to develop vigorously and encroach on the market share of the Hong Kong Electric Group. The market value of China Electric Power will continue to increase, so the losses incurred by the Kadoorie family on the Hong Kong Electric Group will be worthwhile. All can be earned back.

Shi Yadi Shihuai Ya and others are different. They only invest in Hong Kong Electric Group and get nothing in return. At most, they are exporting their anger.

Idling hundreds of millions of Hong Kong dollars just to vent their anger was something they couldn't do. After persisting for a while, they decided to back down, and Michael Kadoorie's opinions alone were naturally useless.

"Um?"

Lin Baicheng was moved when he heard this. Although Shi Yadi Shihuaiya's threatening words made him a little dissatisfied, it would be a good thing for him if the British capital withdraws from the Hong Kong Electric Group. At least he doesn't have to worry about the British capital withdrawing from the Hong Kong Electric Group in the future. There's something going on inside.

Without internal cooperation, it is not easy to cause trouble.

Otherwise, there are so many companies under Lin Baicheng's name. If the British capital really wanted to cause trouble, other companies would have been targeted one by one.

Shi Yadi Shi Huaiya could see that Lin Baicheng was a little moved, and immediately said: "Lin Sheng, we divest from Hong Kong Electric Group. This is also a good thing for you, don't you think?"

"Maybe."

Lin Baicheng now knows the cause of the Hong Kong Electric Group's trouble. Co-author Ying Zi is showing off his muscles to let him see their destructive power. If he doesn't want them to continue to cause trouble in the future, he has to cooperate with them.

Of course, Lin Baicheng could refuse to cooperate and ignore Yingzi. After all, we are enemies. But the point is that Yingzi's departure from HK Electric Group is a good thing for him and will benefit him.

"This is a bit sudden, I need to think about it carefully."

Lin Baicheng decided to go back and think about it and discuss it with his assistants.

"This is what it should be. I just hope Lin Sheng can give us an answer as soon as possible."

Shi Yadi Shihuaiya has no objection. This matter is not trivial. If you ask the other party to make a decision immediately, it is making things difficult for others.

"I will, so that's it for today."

Lin Baicheng nodded, stood up and left as he spoke. He and Shi Yadi Shihuaiya had nothing else to talk about.

Shi Yadi Shihuaiya didn't take it seriously when he saw this. Both parties looked at each other with disgust. If it weren't for the fact that he could cash out funds from Hong Kong Electric Group, he would not take the initiative to negotiate with Lin Baicheng.

No matter what, this time they took the initiative to talk to Lin Baicheng, which meant that they bowed their heads in disguise, which made them somewhat embarrassed.

Lin Baicheng left, but Shi Yadi Shihuaiya did not leave. A moment after Lin Baicheng left, Shen Zhou, who had left before, returned.

"Please take a seat, senior class."

Shi Yadi Shi Huaiya poured tea for Shen Zhou. He was waiting for Shen Zhou.

"Chairman Schweizer, how was your discussion? What was the result?"

Shen Zhou knew what Shi Yadi Shi Huaiya was going to talk to Lin Baicheng about.

"He said he wanted to go back and think about it."

Shi Yadi Shihuaiya raised the tea cup and said, "But I can see that he is moved, and the possibility of agreeing is not low, but I don't know what choice he will make."

"As long as your heart beats."

Shen Zhou took a sip of tea. Although HSBC also held shares in Yingyao Company, the proportion was not large. In addition, the HSBC family had a big business, so it could still support it. In addition, banks are originally engaged in long-term investment. Given that he and HSBC are optimistic about Lin Baicheng, they do not mind holding the shares of HK Electric Group for a long time, so HSBC is indifferent to whether this negotiation can succeed. of.

This is also the reason why Shen Porridge only acted as a middleman this time and did not actively help.

"With the funds on hand, Lin Sheng is more likely to acquire shares. Once he acquires 20% of Yingyao Company's shares, his shareholding ratio will exceed two-thirds, and he can control HK Electric The group launched a comprehensive acquisition and acquired the Hong Kong Electric Group."

"If this is the case, then another large British-controlled company has fallen into his hands, and he will only become more and more aggressive. Is HSBC just watching helplessly?"

British investors such as Shi Yadi Shihuai Ya are still very dissatisfied with HSBC's attitude towards Chinese capital. HSBC not only cooperates with Lin Baicheng, but also supports other Chinese capital. After those Chinese capitals develop, they will also compete with their British capital for the market.

Shen Porridge shook his head: "HSBC is a bank. If it is hostile to all Chinese capital, it will decline sooner or later."

"Don't forget that Lin Baicheng owns a Galaxy Bank."

Shi Yadi Shihuaiya gave a serious reminder.

"Chairman Swire does not need to remind you about this."

Shen Porridge narrowed his eyes slightly. The reason why HSBC teamed up with the British capital last time to pursue the idea of ​​HK Electric Group was because it felt the threat of Lin Baicheng. He knew that the possibility of cooperating with Lin Baicheng would be getting lower and lower in the future, so he cooperated with the British capital. Cooperate to fight against Lin Baicheng's career.

However, cracking down on Lin Baicheng does not mean that HSBC will be hostile to all Chinese capital. HSBC also believes that if HSBC does not take the initiative to crack down on other Chinese capital, other Chinese capital will not dare to be hostile to HSBC.

In other words, HSBC only needs to attack Lin Baicheng alone, and does not have to fight with other Chinese capital.

HSBC and Swire Group still have a lot of cooperation. Shen Chow and Shi Yadi Shihuaiya quickly changed the topic, and the previous unhappiness disappeared immediately.