Reborn in Hong Kong: The Tycoon Grows Up

It was obvious that there was a misunderstanding, and I thought I came to him to buy Cathay Pacific. If you really have this idea, how can you say hello to the controlling family? Isn't it deliberately increasing the difficulty!

But I have to admit that it is normal for John Swire to have such thoughts. Mr. Bao has strong financial resources, plus he tried to acquire Cathay Pacific last time; it just failed.

At this moment, making huge profits in Japan, it is understandable to propose another acquisition; after all, he is a person with a criminal record.

Bao Zixuan said with a smile: "Mr. Shi Huaiya misunderstood. Currently, Heiyun Group has no intention of entering the civil aviation field, at least not in the short term."

"As someone who works in the aviation industry, I think you should know why Boeing was split up back then!"

Boeing laid the foundation for the American civil aviation industry and introduced the concept of stewardess for the first time; the bombers it produced played a major role in the United States' victory in World War II.

In the 1920s, William Boeing and Pratt \u0026 Whitney founder Fred Yuncheler jointly planned and conducted a series of corporate mergers and acquisitions. Finally in 1929, Boeing, Pratt \u0026 Whitney, Hamilton, Sikorsky and other companies joined forces to form the United Aircraft and Transportation Company.

United Aircraft and Transportation Company has become a trust-like aviation giant that integrates aviation materials manufacturing, aircraft engine manufacturing, aircraft manufacturing, air mail, air passenger transportation and other businesses. Fred Yunchele serves as the chairman of the group company, Phil Johnson serves as vice chairman and concurrently serves as chairman of Boeing Company, and William Boeing serves as chairman of the board of directors.

In 1933, Franklin Roosevelt took office as President of the United States. After taking office, he implemented a series of social and economic reforms and improvement measures. Subsequently, the Air Mail Act of 1934 was introduced. The bill clearly stipulates that aircraft and aircraft engine manufacturers cannot have any contact with airlines, which dealt a fatal blow to United Aircraft and Transportation Corporation.

In 1934, United Aircraft and Transportation Company was split into three parts: United Aircraft Company, now known as United Technologies Corporation, Boeing Aircraft Company and United Airlines.

In the same year, William Boeing even announced his withdrawal from the company he had built and run for 18 years. He resolutely resigned from all positions in the company; he sold all his shares and vowed to have nothing to do with the company from now on.

Shen Bi just said that some European countries are preparing to launch an anti-monopoly investigation into Heiyun Group. Could it be that they sense something is wrong and are preparing to stop early? They don't want European countries to seize the opportunity.

It's not impossible. Although Heiyun Group is a rising star, the terrifying annual revenue makes Bao Zixuan capable of doing anything.

In addition, with Fucaila, the intelligence work will definitely not be any worse; he should have known the information that Shen Bi can get. You must know that the kid in front of you has a close relationship with the top leaders of the Soviet Union. No one can ignore the intelligence strength of the KGB.

Aircraft manufacturing companies cannot enter the civil aviation field; this has become an industry rule. That is to say, there is no relevant legal restriction in Xiangjiang, so someone will take advantage of it.

But other countries will not tolerate you. Americans will even investigate their own companies, let alone foreign companies.

Heiyun Group has no idea of ​​entering the civil aviation field, which is definitely good news for Cathay Pacific Airways.

When it comes to which company the Swire family fears the most, Heiyun definitely ranks first. In fact, this is true not only of the Swire family, but also of other tycoons in Hong Kong.

Mr. Bao has too much financial resources and often does not follow common sense; as long as it is the company being targeted, he does not care how much it costs. Therefore, no one is willing to provoke this kid in front of them unless absolutely necessary.

At this moment, the other party has already stated its attitude and has no ill intentions; if they can cooperate, it is really a good choice.

John Schweizer said with a smile: "If Mr. Bao has any ideas, you can tell him directly. Both parties understand each other's strength; it is better to keep it simple."

The battle must be resolved quickly, so the two of them talked together; the few people who left were always staring, and it would easily lead to misunderstandings if the time was too long. In addition, the Governor is about to come out, so there will be no time to talk about anything else.

As the Governor of Hong Kong, one of the purposes of hosting a dinner is to help the guests expand their network; therefore, before starting, the guests will be given time and space to express themselves freely. If there is no benefit, no one will come here willingly; why come and join in the fun if they know it is going to bleed.

Bao Zixuan said very seriously: "United Aircraft Manufacturing Company can sell 4-6 H3M-111 aircraft to Cathay Pacific Airways and help train relevant flight personnel. At the same time, it can guarantee that the aircraft will be obtained as quickly as possible."

"The condition is that Cathay Pacific increases flights from Hong Kong to Dubai. I think this is definitely a win-win situation for both parties."

Cathay Pacific previously expressed its intention to purchase H3M-111 aircraft to United Aircraft Manufacturing Company, but the factory order has been scheduled for five years, and there is no time to deal with small customers like them.

The most important thing is the conflict with Bao Zixuan. Naturally, he will not sell the aircraft that is not worried about sales to Cathay Pacific.

Unexpectedly, he actually came to seek cooperation and had the privilege of getting the plane first. When did Bao Zixuan start to change his gender? He has always been strong, but he has never been soft.

Is there any other conspiracy here? It’s very doubtful!

The H3M-111 aircraft is right in front of us, and no one would be willing to give it up. You must know that this is a hot commodity. Adding 6 large aircraft will instantly increase Cathay Pacific's strength to a new level.

John Schweizer thought for a moment and said: "Thank you Mr. Bao for your recognition. I want to know why you do this. You must know that we are not allies. We are even very competitive to a certain extent."

"If you were just trying to sell aircraft, no one would believe it. Currently, United Aircraft Manufacturing Company's H3M-111 has no worries about buyers. I heard that orders have been placed for five years."

"Many airlines can't get the goods even if they pay more. How can it be cheaper for Cathay Pacific? Don't blame me for thinking too much. It's really hard to understand."

It is normal for John Schweizer to be so worried. The two sides have been in a tense situation before; to suddenly take such care, anyone will suspect that the motives are impure.

Bao Zixuan said with a smile: "With the current situation, it is impossible for Heiyun Group to enter the civil aviation field; antitrust investigations have always been a nightmare for large companies."

"Even if we enter, there will be no benefit; other airlines will be offended. There are many civil airlines in the world, but there are not many companies that can actually produce large passenger aircraft."

“Also, I care more about the development of Fucaira than an airline.”

"If Mr. Shi Huaiya is interested, he can go to Fucaira to inspect it; in the future, I will definitely focus on where I will focus my work."

"Even if you don't say it, you should understand what it means; the foundation in the Middle East is too weak, and it is difficult to catch up without thinking of ways."

Indeed, he would do the same thing in other circumstances. Fucaira belongs completely to Bao Zixuan, no matter what it has been like before; it will do its best to build it.

John Schweizer thought for a moment and said: "Thank you Mr. Bao for thinking of Cathay Pacific, but it involves a billion-dollar deal; we also need to discuss it with other members of the family."

"We will reply as soon as possible, please rest assured."

Even if I agree with it in my heart, I still can't agree directly; if there are any changes or additional conditions, there is no room for maneuver.

If you agree directly, it will be difficult to explain to Shen Bi and others. We are planning to cause trouble for Bao Zixuan, but it would be better for you to directly sign a billion-dollar order contract with them. Why are you asking for trouble? Isn't it transporting ammunition to the enemy?

Bao Zixuan has released some goodwill, but whether it is true or not remains to be seen; if it is just a little bit of goodwill, and he offends his allies because of this, it will really cost his wife and lose his troops. John Schweizer is also an old man who has been working in shopping malls for many years. He would never do such a stupid thing!

Without direct refusal, the goal has been achieved; Bao Shoufang did not force it, saying that he would be waiting for you at any time.

John Shihuaya didn't hesitate. After Bao Zixuan left, he went straight to where Shen Bi and others were.

It must be explained clearly that allies are most afraid of being suspicious of each other; then outsiders will only be advantaged.

John Swire's attitude made Shen Bi very satisfied; he was not blinded by interests, and in comparison, the British businessman was more reliable.

Actual actions have proven that the two sides have not reached any agreement; otherwise, it would be too late to hide, so how could they still come to them.

John Schweizer said directly: "At first, I thought Bao Zixuan was planning to acquire Cathay Pacific, but now it seems that the other party has no similar idea."

"Shen Daban said before that some European countries would launch an anti-monopoly investigation into Heiyun Group, and Bao Zixuan should also have received the news; the fact that he voluntarily gave up entering the civil aviation field is enough proof!"

"Boeing was split up because it covered too many businesses. Heiyun Group is much more powerful than Boeing. If Bao Zixuan is unscrupulous, there will definitely be no good results."

"It is not difficult to find from the conversation with the other party that Bao Zixuan has made up his mind to vigorously develop Fucaira. He hopes that Cathay Pacific Airways will increase flights from Xiangjiang to Dubai and is willing to sell H3M-111 aircraft."

Regarding the intelligence capabilities of Heiyun Group, Shen Bi and others will never doubt it; if a company reaches a certain scale, its investment in intelligence will naturally be large. Besides, Fucairah is an emirate as big as it is, and the Middle East is a powder keg; it is notoriously chaotic. For their own safety, they did not dare to be careless in their intelligence collection work.

Even if you are not a practitioner in the aviation field, you will know the United Aircraft Manufacturing Company H3M-111 large passenger aircraft. It was jointly built by four giant companies and amazed the whole world at the Paris Air Show. Know yourself and your enemy and you will win every battle. Shen Bi and others are still very concerned about everything about Bao Shaofu.

Simon Keswick said with a smile: "With Bao Zixuan's character, the reason for dating you is to sell airplanes; no matter how large the amount is, there is no need for him to do it himself!"

Some words can only be said by him. If Bao Yugang and Shark Dan bring it up at the same time, the taste will change.

John Schweizer: "You are not very familiar with the aviation field, and there is no need for Bao Zixuan to sell aircraft to any company.

"The H3M-111 aircraft was jointly developed by four companies, and the factory is still built in the UK. Orders from Japan, the Middle East, and the UK alone are enough to support production capacity."

"The big companies in the Middle East are very merciless when placing orders; every company starts with a cross."

"Cathay Pacific also proposed to purchase this aircraft before, but was declined by United Aircraft Manufacturing Company. If you want to buy the aircraft, you have to queue up and it will not be delivered until six years later."

"Today Bao Zixuan went against the norm and said that it can give priority to supply; the condition is to increase the number of flights from Xiangjiang to Dubai."

The businesses of Heiyun-type companies are all good, and their products are not worried about sales; everyone knows this. But I really didn’t expect that even the aircraft would be so popular; the order has been scheduled for 6 years, which is really unimaginable.

It stands to reason that the production cycle of giant ships should be longer than that of aircraft, but no shipyard dares to make customers wait for that long; Charter King knows this very well! We need to re-examine Bao Zixuan's strength, otherwise it will be easy to suffer losses.

There are still too many things they don't know. If they really confront each other, they will easily suffer big losses!

Seeing that everyone was still confused, John Schweizer continued: "During the conversation, it was not difficult to find that Bao Zixuan seems to know that some countries are going to launch antitrust investigations against him; he has already considered countermeasures."

"When the enemy is on guard, it is difficult for us to take advantage. After all, the strength of the Black Cloud Group can be described as bottomless."

It's clear that you want to back off, otherwise you won't be able to boost others' ambitions and destroy your own prestige.

Taikoo \u0026 Co., Ltd. is a century-old enterprise, and its comprehensive strength has always been at the forefront of Hong Kong. Now Bao Zixuan wants to ease the relationship by giving him a little sweetness; it seems that no one can count on him at the critical moment. This is the true thinking of several other people.

Shen Bi thought for a moment and said: "Whether Cathay Pacific purchases aircraft depends on the company's development needs; but one thing everyone must be aware of is that we can never collude with the enemy."

"I understand Bao Zixuan's character to some extent; I won't say that he must avenge himself, but he is definitely not a light-hearted person."

Shen Bi was not so bold to directly say that he could not purchase aircraft from United Aircraft Manufacturing Company. In a sense, the H3M-111 aircraft is a British product. If anyone knew that he blocked the introduction of British aircraft to the market, he would be labeled a traitor in an instant.

The British Empire's economic development was slow and it was facing a national crisis; as the chief executive of HSBC Bank, he did not want to help domestic companies tide over the difficulties and increase tax revenue. He is still holding back. Not only No. 10 Downing Street, but also the royal family may have objections to him.

But after all, purchasing aircraft from the United Aircraft Manufacturing Company also increased Bao Zixuan's strength in disguise, so naturally he was unwilling to do so.

As HSBC's major shareholder in Cathay Pacific, Shen Bi's attitude is crucial; John Swire must seriously consider it.

But there was an agreement before; HSBC only has the right to dividends; it cannot participate in corporate management. It is already a violation to express opinions, so it is not advisable to go too far.

The conversation with John Schweizer was just a small episode, but it also caused some cracks in the so-called alliance; for this alone, Bao's goal of being the richest man has been achieved!