Reborn in Hong Kong: The Tycoon Grows Up

The war between Britain and Argentina is inevitable; but this time it is very different from last time. There is a polar bear standing behind Argentina. For the British Empire, which was already busy with expeditions, it was very disadvantageous!

Bao Zixuan smiled and said: "What is Mr. Sanderson worried about? The British Empire is powerful; Argentina's industrial base is weak. In addition, in recent years, it has been reduced from a developed country to a developing country; not to mention using all its strength, even half At this level, Argentina is definitely no match."

Different from the Chinese businessman and Michael Kadoorie, the man in front of him is an out-and-out British person; no matter how good the relationship is, when it comes to national interests, it is impossible to share the same mind with him.

Appropriate distance and polite words; still say it to save yourself trouble!

Hearing Bao Zixuan's answer, Bauhaus Sanderson was a little disappointed. She was obviously on guard against him, but it was normal to think about it; her identity could not be changed since she was born.

Bauhaus-Sanderson said with a smile: "What Bausheng said is absolutely true. The strength of the British Empire is far beyond that of Argentina. However, everyone knows that logistical supplies are really a troublesome thing during the expedition; even if they win, It also requires a process.”

"I heard that there are still shadows of the Soviets behind this time, making things even more difficult to handle."

"Although it is disgraceful to make the country poor, but it is not about what can be done; or what business opportunities there are, please give me some advice!"

What did the other party mean? Could it be that he was deliberately testing him? In order to show his sincerity, he even mentioned the national crisis.

Bauhaus-Sanderson has no choice, because of family infighting; Standard Chartered Bank has been stagnant in recent years. They are all thinking about fighting for power, who will care about others.

If no one manages it properly, it will be impossible for the company to develop.

Now that the dust has settled for the time being, as the next patriarch, he must consider the future of the family. Uncle's health is not very good, but at the same time, he is still very confident about taking over the big position.

Standard Chartered Bank is almost all owned by the Sanderson family. If they want to be recognized, they naturally have to expand the size of the bank.

Previously in Xiangjiang, it successfully increased the share of Hong Kong dollar minting; this has given it a head start in the family; the next step is to expand its outlets and continue to grow in scale.

But today is different from the past. All small and medium-sized banks in Hong Kong have been captured by the super rich. As long as they are well-known wealthy Chinese businessmen in Hong Kong, they are basically major shareholders of banks.

You must know that many of them are large customers of Standard Chartered, and HSBC and Heiyun are constantly expanding. You can imagine the situation that Standard Chartered is in!

To become the next clan leader, as long as you don't make any principled mistakes, there will basically be no accidents. But to be on the safe side, we still have to make some achievements; reach a height that is beyond the reach of our peers; only then can we ensure that nothing goes wrong!

Graduated from a prestigious school and came from a distinguished family; he has been the proud son of heaven since he was a child. Although there is no need to worry about livelihood, people are never satisfied. I don’t dare to think about leaving a name in history, but I still have to do it to play an important role in the development of the family. This is Bauhaus-Sanderson’s true thoughts.

Needless to say, Bao Zixuan's personal abilities and forward-looking predictions of the market go without saying; this trip to Japan alone is enough to impress people. The two had a good relationship before, so they must take advantage of it; using Heiyun Group to strengthen Standard Chartered Bank is a good choice.

Bao Zixuan is also weighing the pros and cons, because in his mind, he has already started planning for the UK.

It's just that due to my status, it's not appropriate to play in person. Standard Chartered Bank is a long-established British company, and the Sanderson family is even more deeply rooted; they come forward and control remotely from behind; they may be able to achieve unexpected results.

The premise is that Bauhaus-Sanderson is obedient, but trying to control an extremely conceited young man from a wealthy family is not as easy as imagined.

You can only make them suffer and feel that they can't do it without you, and then they will give up.

Bao Zixuan thought for a moment and said: "The UK is the sixth largest economic power in the world. It not only has a long history and solid foundation as a pioneer in the industrial revolution, but also continues to maintain strong industrial strength and competitive advantages in the information age. Automobiles, aerospace, Chemicals, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, food and beverages, telecommunications, electronics, software and environmental protection are the UK's top ten advantageous industries."

"Of course, the UK is also a world-leading presence in the financial field, but the water here is too deep; and it involves interests in all aspects. Even though Standard Chartered Bank has a long history and the Sanderson family has strong connections, in some areas, it is impossible to go too deep." Not everyone can do this in matters of wealth and wealth; otherwise, it is easy to get into trouble, and Mr. Sanderson should know better than me."

"In the field of chemical industry, Britain has the latest technology, but it has never gone global. Instead, it is German companies that are conquering cities and territories around the world and making a lot of money!"

"Made in Germany was originally meant to label products produced in Germany as inferior, to distinguish the excellence of British products. But in modern society, Made in Germany has become synonymous with quality and credibility; isn't it a bit ironic?"

"At present, we don't know how long the war will last, but it will not be too short; Argentines are not what they used to be, and they cannot afford the consequences of defeat."

"It was because of the failure of the Falklands War that Galtieri was impeached; in the end he was imprisoned. Alfonsin will naturally learn from this, even if he grits his teeth; he must persevere. If you don't succeed, you will be punished. He has no other choice."

"When the war started, the supply and demand for oil and other chemical products immediately became tight. Entering this industry is a sure-profit business."

What Bao Zixuan said makes sense, but Heiyun Group can obviously enter on its own; why should it give him an advantage? The relationship between the two is not that good. Besides, even if they are brothers, they have to settle accounts clearly; there is no reason to give him an advantage as an outsider!

In addition, the Sanderson family has never entered the chemical industry before. They really don't know how deep the water here is. If you enter rashly, you will easily get trapped.

Bauhaus Sanderson thought for a while and said: "What Mr. Bao said is absolutely true, but the Sanderson family has never been involved in the chemical industry; it is really worrying to enter rashly."

"With the strength of Heiyun Group and Bao Sheng's strong connections in the Middle East, entering the chemical industry is definitely a piece of cake."

The meaning is obvious. Why Heiyun Group didn't acquire the local British chemical company by itself? Instead, it revealed the news to him. It's really hard to figure out.

In fact, the richest man Bao had already thought of countermeasures to let the Sanderson family get into the trap first; otherwise, how could he start? Only by turning the British chemical industry into a mess and reluctantly cleaning up the mess can we maximize our profits and avoid making people suspicious!

The Sanderson family is very infighting, even though Bauhaus-Sanderson has been determined to be the next patriarch; but people are at odds with each other, and everyone has selfish motives.

It’s not like the current clan leader has no sons. Even if he dies or is unable to fulfill his obligations as clan leader, he is not willing to hand over the management of the family to outsiders. Nephew and son; but there is an essential difference!

As emperor and courtier, although the old man made a lot of plans, the plans never changed quickly. Once the family power is reshuffled, he, the heir, is not so safe.

It was precisely because of this that Bao Zixuan encouraged Bauhaus-Sanderson to enter the chemical industry.

Energy is related to national security. Outsiders want to make a difference in the UK; it is not that easy. Based on the current international situation analysis, it is not mature to directly enter the chemical industry. The Iron Lady will definitely have doubts, and another key point is that the world's major chemical giants have not suffered serious losses.

Even though the British economy is in recession, the chemical giants are still doing pretty well.

Moreover, a large part of the shares of the chemical companies that it is interested in are in the hands of the government; it is normal for the country to sell shares when it encounters a crisis. But it must be taken over by one of our own to make people feel at ease. Bauhaus-Sanderson is a suitable candidate, the heir to a century-old family; there is no doubt that he will be treason.

Bao Zixuan smiled and said: "Heiyun Group does have the money to acquire any company; including Standard Chartered Bank."

"But not everything in the world can be done as you wish, even if you have money, it is useless. Currently, Standard Chartered, HSBC, Huayin, and Black Cloud each own 25% of the minting rights. If I acquire one at this time, the balance It will be broken in an instant. Neither London, nor the Government House, nor even the mainland want to see this happen."

"Monopoly; it is not allowed in any country or region. The stronger the Heiyun Group is, the more it will worry some people. Otherwise, with my character, faced with Shen Bi's repeated provocations, I would have long been against HSBC The bank takes action.”

"Acquire it directly and then tell Shen Bi to get out. But the reality does not allow me to do this; I can only continue to reduce the size of HSBC through competition."

"But banks are different from other industries, and reputation is very important. HSBC and Standard Chartered are both century-old companies, and they have a broad customer base in Europe and the United States. Black Cloud Bank was established too short, and even though I have a good personal reputation, the brand accumulation is ultimately insufficient. It is simply unrealistic to get rid of HSBC in a short time."

"Even though Standard Chartered is much smaller than HSBC, as long as there are no problems within the Sanderson family, there is nothing anyone can do against you."

"Chemical giants are related to the lifeline of the economy and the national economy and people's livelihood issues. No country will be easily controlled by outsiders unless it is absolutely necessary. Compared with the Sanderson family, I am just a Xiangjiang native; even if I am naturalized, I will not be easily controlled by outsiders. It may be completely accepted. Cultural differences, racial differences; all aspects must be taken into consideration!"

"You know you can make money, but you just can't touch it; don't mention how much it hurts inside! You and I are both businessmen, and I think you should understand that feeling!"

Bauhaus-Sanderson immediately understood what it meant, that’s it.

He had also heard some rumors before that many countries were preparing to launch antitrust investigations against Heiyun Group.

If Heiyun Bank makes a strong acquisition of HSBC or Standard Chartered at this time, it will not have to go abroad; Xiangjiang will make the first move internally. Previously, HSBC owned 70% of the minting rights, which was a legacy issue from history.

In recent years, the four companies have been equally divided and have reached a perfect balance; everyone has become accustomed to it and it is impossible to change it easily.

Assuming that Heiyun Group takes action against HSBC or Standard Chartered, it would be risking the disapproval of the world; Bao Zixuan is not that stupid.

It is estimated that Shen Bi valued this point and was confident. But on second thought, it seems that Standard Chartered Bank has also become safe. Except for Bao Zixuan, no one else in Xiangjiang really has the strength to acquire it. No wonder there is so much internal fighting within the family, but the Heiyun Group has not taken action; today we finally found the problem.

Since there are no worries, things will be much easier to handle; entering the chemical industry seems to be a good choice at this moment.

Bao Zixuan's proposal cannot be just empty words; he will definitely provide some financial support. The other party just wants to find an agent, but as long as it's beneficial, I don't mind.

Bauhaus-Sanderson said with a smile: "I don't know which chemical giant Mr. Bao is interested in. If you can, I can try it. Assuming that the funds are not enough, I hope you can support it; whether it is strategic investment or other conditions ! As long as it’s not too much, there’s no reason to refuse!”

Dealing with smart people is simple; the guy in front of me is such a director, which can save a lot of trouble!

I learned through insider information that the Sanderson family was in civil strife this time and was about to be separated. As the only candidate for the next patriarch, Bauhaus-Sanderson sounds good; but the prince is not the emperor after all; he can be deposed at any time as long as the conditions are right.

In such a situation, with this kid's level of shrewdness, it is impossible not to know. When I returned to Asia again, I just wanted to stay away from right and wrong and accumulate strength.

If you give him another way at this time, he will be regarded as a life-saving straw in an instant; he must grasp it hard. Because he has no other choice, except of course giving up the patriarch on his own initiative; but no one would do that to an ambitious man!

Bao Zixuan said with a smile: "Either you don't take action, or you find a giant to take action; otherwise, how can you have a sense of accomplishment! What do you think of BP!"

Hearing this, Bauhaus-Sanderson couldn't believe his ears. For such a giant company, even the Sanderson family is not satisfied!

British Petroleum Company was founded by William Knox Darcy in 1909. Its original name was the British Persian Petroleum Company, which was changed to the Anglo-Iranian Petroleum Company in 1935 and its current name in 1954. BP was formed by the integration and reorganization of the former BP, Amoco, Arco and Castrol companies; it is one of the largest petroleum and petrochemical group companies in the world; the company's sunflower logo is named after the ancient Greek sun god.

British Petroleum is one of the Seven Sisters of International Petroleum, and its strength and influence are not underestimated. It is estimated that only Bao Shoufu has such courage and dares to attack a company of this level.

But why he chose himself is really difficult to understand; is there any conspiracy inside? Many things have to be doubted!