Reborn in Hong Kong: The Tycoon Grows Up

No one’s money comes from strong winds. Compared with the Napoleonic era, investment channels have increased many times. The yield on British government bonds is not very good; I don’t want to buy it. Knowing that Britain is very likely to be defeated this time, it is estimated that no one is willing to bury the so-called British Empire with it. Everyone wanted to get some information from Bao Zixuan; but this guy just wasn't fooled; he couldn't push too hard, so he had to give up!

After seeing that the people around Bao Zixuan had almost left, Huo Yingdong thought for a while and walked over. Since the last time they saw each other in Kyoto, the two had some misunderstandings; there has been very little communication. Some things still need to be explained clearly, and I also want to find out what the richest man thinks.

Britain's declaration of war on Argentina must be because it wants to solve some of the financial problems in Hong Kong again. As a Chinese businessman, I really don't want to deal with these things, but sometimes people can't help themselves in the world.

As a top rich man, it is extremely difficult or even impossible to pretend that nothing is wrong.

From the perspective of Chinese businessmen, I really don’t want to buy British government bonds; especially knowing that the other party’s bond issuance is for war. But it is unrealistic to stop it. The time is not yet ripe. Perhaps reducing the quota can still be achieved, provided that the leader is controlled.

Regardless of whether you admit it or not, what to do in Xiangjiang; especially when it involves huge amounts of money. Bao Zixuan's Black Cloud Series is an unavoidable topic, and many people will look at Bao Zuofu's attitude.

Assuming that Bao Zixuan purchases a large amount of British government bonds, other wealthy businessmen will naturally follow suit.

On the one hand, Bao Zuofu never engages in loss-making transactions, but there is also another key point; that is, the weather vane. Heiyun Group does not want to offend anyone, so other people will naturally have to think carefully; losing money and avoiding disaster will become one of the few options.

Even though Xiangjiang is rich, its capital scale is limited after all; buying a large amount of British government bonds will inevitably affect its own development. And in Huo Yingdong's view, buying British treasury bonds is better than investing the money directly in mainland China.

After ten years of development, mainland China's economy has become much stronger; but compared with developed countries, there is still a big gap. If you want to develop the economy quickly, capital and technology are inevitable topics; Hong Kong is so close to the mainland, and its economy is highly developed. The local market is limited, and investment in mainland China was not suitable in the past; to be precise, it was a win-win situation.

In 1982, the United Kingdom issued a national bond in Hong Kong, which directly led to a reduction in the investment quota of Hong Kong businessmen in the mainland in the next few years. This has just improved, and they are still trying to find a solution from the Xiangjiang merchants; this must be prevented from happening.

Huo Yingdong knew very well that he could not do it alone. Bao Zixuan must come forward. Even if the other party does not come forward, as long as the black cloud companies do not purchase large amounts of British treasury bonds, other businessmen will naturally know what to do.

I came here to persuade you not to be impulsive; otherwise, it will not be of much benefit to the economic development of Xiangjiang. Everyone knows that Bao, the richest man, has made more than 100 billion U.S. dollars in profits in Japan. If he really dares to spend tens of billions of dollars to buy British government bonds, Hong Kong's economy will not improve much in the next ten years.

Not everyone has the financial resources of Heiyun Group. Once a large amount of British treasury bonds is purchased, it will inevitably affect the advancement of other projects, and companies can only adopt a shrinking posture; there is simply no excess funds to invest in other fields.

Huo Yingdong said with a smile: "Sheng Bao, long time no see! I did a great job in Japan this time."

Bao Zixuan still admired Huo Yingdong from the bottom of his heart.

Although some practices did not do him much good, looking at the overall situation, no businessman in Xiangjiang was better than him. Everything is to unite Chinese businessmen, and the original intention has never changed.

Bao Zixuan said with a smile: "Mr. Huo is joking, it's just luck; but the Huo family has been really active recently."

Of course Huo Yingdong understood what Bao Zixuan wanted to express; and this was indeed the case. Because of the emergence of Bao Huodong Mining Company, the wealth of major families in Hong Kong has increased exponentially compared to previous lives.

As a founding shareholder, Huo Yingdong's wealth has skyrocketed; with money in hand, his actions are naturally bolder than in his previous life. Therefore, in southern Guangdong Province, the Huo family laid out its business earlier than in its previous life, and its capital scale also became larger.

On the surface, it looks like a wasteland now, but what does the future mean? No one knows it better than Bao Zixuan.

Although I know I can make money, some investments are not suitable for me; Heiyun Group is already high-profile enough and takes up too many resources; there must be room for it.

Already intending to reduce the scale of investment in other countries, not only China, but also the United States and the United Kingdom.

In the future, the focus will be on Fucaira, as well as some countries that have not been involved before; eggs will not be put in one basket, this is the truth.

Huo Yingdong said with a smile: "It's all a small fight, but it can't compare to Bao Sheng's generosity."

"Have you ever thought about going north recently? Do you want to go together?"

Bao Zixuan returned to Xiangjiang from Japan; Huo Yingdong had already guessed that the next step must be to go north to the Chinese mainland.

It seems very secretive, but putting the child in Kyoto, China, there is no way to hide it from Huo Yingdong.

Bao Zixuan's mother, Li Yulin, has been living in Kyoto, China, and has personally raised the child. It doesn't take much to think about the child's identity. Although I don't know Li Yulin very well, no normal person is willing to help outsiders take care of their children; especially when the other person is the mother of the world's richest man, no one has that much dignity.

Simply leaving her two granddaughters alone in Xiangjiang and running to Kyoto to raise another boy can only mean one thing: the boy is her biological grandson.

People don't waste their youth in romance, Bao Zixuan has been away on business for a long time; he is young, handsome, and has terrifying wealth; he doesn't know how many women are willing to bear children for him.

Once she gets involved with the richest man, she becomes the mother of his child. It does not mean that a mother enters a wealthy family based on the wealth of her child, but she will definitely have food and drink for the rest of her life.

Just a little bit of wealth leaking out of your hands can make people have enough food and clothing for several lifetimes.

Bao Zixuan is a filial son; at least he has absolutely nothing to say to his mother; knowing that mother and son have been dependent on each other since childhood, their relationship will definitely not be that bad.

The same is true for a mother, who always thinks her son is the best in her heart. They are more concerned about whether anyone will inherit the family property, and are not particularly concerned about who the mother of the child is. The first wife's child is the best, even if it is an illegitimate child, it is not unacceptable; even in my heart, I will be happy for my son.

At the same time, she will be more motivated. Not only has she trained her son, but she has also trained her grandson since he was a child. Thinking about it, she feels a sense of accomplishment.

After seeing my wife and daughter in Xiangjiang, my next step must be to go to Kyoto to visit my mother and son. If we can be together, the relationship can be somewhat eased.

Bao Zixuan thought for a moment and said: "In a week, I am going to go to Kyoto, China."

Many things don't need to be said too straightforwardly, smart people will understand; as for the rest, it depends on the other party's subsequent performance.

After getting the answer he wanted, Huo Yingdong was very satisfied.

However, only half of the goal has been achieved; good communication is also needed regarding the British national debt.

Huo Yingdong smiled and said: "Sheng Bao, we are all old friends; and we are all Chinese businessmen. I want to know what you think about this British national debt!"

The problem is too profound, but don't discourage it at this time; there will be no chance when the deal is done.

Unlike when I was just chatting with Li Shauji and Li Chaoren, there were many people around; now it was just the two of them and they were still in the corner, so there was no need to worry about the "ears in the wall" happening.

Bao Zixuan said with a smile: "I know what Mr. Huo wants to say. I met with the British Ambassador in Japan before; he came to me before declaring war."

"It's no secret how much profit was made in Japan this time; of course the British want answers from me."

"But Mr. Huo can rest assured that he did not finish his words. The meaning at that time was already very clear. It depends on what the British nobles and big families think."

"Heiyun Group can be on par with the family that purchased the most national debt in the UK. If it remains like last time, I'm sorry, but no one can do it."

Hearing what Bao Zixuan said, Huo Yingdong was completely relieved, but he was no longer as worried as before coming here.

He knew a little bit about the British aristocrats and big families; they seemed to have strong financial resources, but they were mostly fixed assets. It's impossible to take too much and get it out first. Those people spend a lot of money every year.

I guess Bao Zixuan also saw this and compared it with the British native families; I have to admit, this trick is still very clever.

In the war between Britain and Argentina, local families did not contribute. How dare they cut off the flesh of Xiangjiang merchants? There is no reason in the world.

Huo Yingdong smiled and said, "You are still smart, so everyone can rest assured."

"Everyone knows that the British are having a hard time, but fighter jets were shot down and warships were sunk; they have to get their situation back, otherwise they will become an international laughing stock."

"Whoever makes the people of Xiangjiang rich will naturally be targeted. But as long as everyone is united, the British will not dare to go too far."

Although the following words were not stated clearly, Bao Zixuan could still guess that if it went too far, the mainland would definitely not ignore it.

Bao Zixuan thought for a moment and said, "Mr. Huo, I plan to go directly to Europe from the Chinese mainland. I wonder if you have any other ideas."

Bao Zixuan is not a targetless person, so there must be a reason for saying this.

If it is from another family, go to Europe with him to make money; after that, you must invest in Fucaira, otherwise you will feel at a loss in your heart. But for Huo Yingdong, there is really no similar idea; it can be regarded as helping the mainland develop industry in disguise.

The cake of the Soviet Union is so big that even as the richest man in the world, it is impossible for one person to finish it. During this period, we also have to consider competing with European and American families, so we naturally need to recruit more allies.

The Huo family has not yet entered the industrial field, but as long as there is a suitable opportunity, they will not refuse it. As a country that relied on heavy industry to develop in human history, the Soviet Union had too much to gain.

Once the Huo family obtains some Soviet industrial enterprises, they will naturally try their best to transport them to mainland China; Bao, the richest man, is still very confident about this.

Seeing that Bao Zixuan paid so much attention to it, Huo Yingdong immediately became energetic. If it were before, he would definitely ask his family to come with him; now inviting him directly shows that the matter is more important than imagined.

Huo Yingdong: "Bao Sheng invites me, so I'm naturally interested. Then let me know in advance and we can go to Europe together."

There are many things that just stop there, especially on British territory.

When Bao Zixuan comes in, he will naturally become the center of attention; everyone wants to go over and say hello, but everyone has self-awareness; they also have to check whether their status is suitable.

Shen Bi, who has delayed his retirement, is one of them. Although they are alumni, the relationship between the two is known to everyone in Xiangjiang. The richest man Bao never gave this senior any face, and of course Shen Bi also caused trouble for his junior.

The rise of the Black Cloud System has caused HSBC's status to plummet; its successor Puisi has become the scapegoat. Of course, this is not a bad thing for Shen Bi to a certain extent.

It was precisely because there was no suitable candidate for the top job that the board of directors agreed that he would remain in power. If there was a suitable successor, HSBC would not be in turmoil; he would have been let go of the executive position long ago.

After seeing Bao Zixuan come in, wealthy Chinese businessmen rushed over to say hello; Shen Bi was very unhappy.

Even though he hasn't come back for two years, he has to admit that Bao Zixuan is still the center of attention no matter where he goes. Before, he was the only one in Xiangjiang who had such a status; now it seems like a joke.

In the past two years, Bao Zixuan has been absent; and thanks to the rapid economic development in Hong Kong, HSBC has shown some signs of improvement. Cross-border trade between major companies and banks still requires HSBC for final settlement.

The handling fees alone can make HSBC a lot of money, and there are countless other benefits. Sometimes we have to admit that bank background is very important.

As a century-old bank, HSBC’s branches are far from comparable to those of Black Cloud Bank; even though Bao Zuofu is strong, sometimes it is powerless.

In the past, anyone who invested in building a factory would be welcome as long as they abided by laws and regulations. But if you want to open a bank in the past, it is not that simple. The government will consider the original financial system and what harm will happen after Black Cloud Bank moves in.

This is one of the reasons why HSBC is still doing well after experiencing several turmoils and twists and turns. There are outlets all over the world, and it is almost difficult for Hong Kong companies or individuals to bypass them if they want to conduct cross-border exchanges.

Bao Zixuan has not been in Xiangjiang in the past two years, and there is no way to cause trouble. The current Heiyun Group is pretty good at not causing trouble for them, so how could they take the initiative to stir up trouble?

As a result, all major enterprises in Hong Kong are developing well, and HSBC is one of them.

Shen Bi sneered and said, "This guy hasn't been here for two years, and he hasn't stopped since he came back."

Hearing this, the people next to him immediately understood what it meant; Shen Daban was not a loser, he wanted to be the core wherever he went.

Bao Zixuan himself wanted to keep a low profile, but his strength didn't allow it; he estimated that there would be something good to watch soon. Thinking of the profits that Mr. Bao earned in Japan made Mr. Shen sweat.