Reborn in Hong Kong: The Tycoon Grows Up

Unlike the Japanese government, which silently supported the movement, two extremes emerged in Xiangjiang at this time. And the fight was very fierce, almost reaching the critical point of direct war.

British-funded enterprises did not dare to make any remarks even if they had complaints and dissatisfaction with Heiyun Group's past local investments. Bao Zixuan not only invested in the past, but also promoted other related companies. And the amount is huge, which will play a huge role in promoting the improvement of the British economy.

British-funded companies also have many local industries, and they will inevitably benefit from the rapid growth of the domestic economy. In addition, Heiyun has no competition with their industries at all and can even complement each other. If we can develop together, why not?

Chinese investors have a lot of opinions about Heiyun Group's sudden investment in the UK. The main investment rules are so large that it is even the largest foreign investment in the history of the UK. It is indeed difficult to believe that Bao Zixuan is not transferring assets.

But people have also said that US$10 billion is not a big number in front of Heiyun Group.

But now is a critical period for Hua Ying to negotiate on the Hong Kong issue. At this time, British investment is coming. Does Bao Zixuan want to be a fence-sitter? Neither side will offend, and he does not want to suffer any loss.

But things can never be so perfect. Although this guy is young, few people dare to say that he has better control over the current situation than him. It’s really hard to understand, and even more confusing.

Because of Bao Zixuan, Pulisi had left HSBC early, leaving HSBC without a suitable successor. Shen Bi could only continue to work, which was a blessing in disguise.

Although HSBC is not as prosperous as in its previous life, it still has great influence in Hong Kong. In contrast, the public, especially foreigners, are more willing to trust HSBC. The market share may not be as high as in the previous life, but due to the rapid economic development of Xiangjiang, the asset size will not be much smaller than in the previous life.

Recently, Heiyun Bank's main focus has been on mainland China and the United States, and it has not paid much attention to Hong Kong. Coupled with the gradual contraction of other small and medium-sized banks, HSBC quickly recovered. Although the asset size gap compared to Heiyun Group is getting wider and wider, Shen Bi is still very confident in terms of hard power.

This time Bao Zixuan invested in the UK, and Shen Bi saw an opportunity. There will be many companies and businessmen following the trend. Whether they admit it or not, Bao Zixuan’s influence in the global business community is unparalleled.

Xiangjiang businessmen used to be more active in the region, and the same was true for enterprises. Of course, this also includes HSBC. Shen Bi himself knows that although he is British, in terms of popularity, he is definitely higher in Xiangjiang.

Of course, this was before Bao Zixuan made his debut; after the establishment of Heiyun Group, it was growing at a speed visible to the naked eye. Bao Zixuan is firmly seated as the richest man in Hong Kong and the number one person in the business world. There are even reports in the media that according to wealth calculation, that kid may become the richest man in the world.

No one dares to refute this kind of report. It can be seen that his influence is even greater than that of Shen Bi.

Although I regret having a bad relationship with Heiyun Group, I must know that the two companies have cooperated. HSBC also made a lot of money as a result. How could it be so short-sighted in the first place, leading to the current situation that is difficult to end?

No matter what, we can't start a war with Heiyun Group and Bao Zixuan, especially at this time; mainly, we don't dare. Not only can HSBC not be able to fight the black cloud, it must also restrain other British companies. A camel is so skinny that it is bigger than a horse, but it still has plenty of appeal.

Simon Keswick, as Shen Bi's old friend, was the first to be invited to the office for a detailed discussion. Before the rise of Black Cloud, Jardine Matheson and HSBC were the two largest companies in Hong Kong, and their influence was unquestionable.

Suddenly receiving an invitation from Shen Bi, Simon Keswick was a little confused. Unlike Shen Bi, Simon Keswick is often away from Xiangjiang, so there is nothing important and the two rarely meet.

Arriving at Shen Bi's office, Simon Keswick said straight to the point: "I don't know what Mr. Shen's meeting is about. I think it's good news!"

I didn't expect this old boy to be so direct. It was good this way, so as not to deliberately look for topics.

Shen Bi: "Heiyun Group has joined forces with Mitsubishi, McDonnell Douglas, and Motorola to invest locally. The Keswick family must be aware of it, so I won't introduce it here."

"I want to say that this is also an opportunity for HSBC and Jardine. Although I don't like Bao Zixuan, no one can question his achievements in business."

"Such a huge influence will inevitably shake other businessmen in Xiangjiang. British investment will become mainstream in the past, at least in the recent period."

Jardine Matheson is mainly engaged in retail, real estate, finance, shipping, construction and other related fields, but the land reserves in the UK are not very abundant. Moreover, construction and real estate are mainly in Xiangjiang, so only finance and shipping are left.

As a giant in Hong Kong's financial industry, HSBC certainly does not want Jardine Matheson to get involved. Is it possible that Shen Bi wants to make a fuss about shipping? As a mature businessman, he must not reveal his trump card first, especially if the other party invites him.

Simon Keswick said deliberately: "Did Ban Shen not want to prevent Heiyun from investing locally? As a friend, I advise you to be cautious. After all, Bao Zixuan's past investment was something that both the Queen and the Prime Minister agreed to. And it also involves Japan's Mitsubishi , McDonnell Douglas and Motorola in the United States. None of them are small players, and there is no need to offend so many people all at once."

Hearing Simon Keswick say this, Shen Bi almost ran out of breath and fainted. I said it was an opportunity before, why can’t I understand it? At this time, if we try to stop Heiyun Group from investing in the UK, it would be unfair to shoot you as a traitor.

And you all know that you want to offend Mitsubishi, McDonnell Douglas and Motorola. Don’t HSBC know the strength of these three companies? In particular, two American companies are involved. If you really dare to interfere with them. It is estimated that the HSBC board of directors can slap Shen Bi to death without the Queen and Prime Minister coming forward.

Things should be done according to the occasion, but also when. If you offend the Heiyun Group and Bao Zixuan at this time, you will make a lot of enemies.

Don't be angry. Shen Bi smiled and said, "Mr. Keswick is worrying too much. I still know how much I'm carrying."

I came here mainly to see how HSBC and Jardine Matheson can cooperate in the shipping and financial fields.

"When Bao Zixuan invested in the UK, a large number of companies in Xiangjiang that had previously waited and watched would definitely follow suit. It was impossible to go there by oneself. In the past, the UK would definitely bring funds with it."

"The two companies can completely complement each other and see who is taking a flight to the UK for inspection; at the same time, who is transferring funds to the UK."

Shen Bi's intention was very clear. He wanted to obtain passenger information about airlines owned by Jardine Matheson.

If you want to find out who has been to the UK, HSBC may have the ability. But it takes a lot of manpower, material and financial resources. Now you can save a lot of costs by getting accurate information directly through Jardine Matheson.

But it doesn't seem to be of any benefit to Jardine. Simon Keswick is waiting to see what the old boy gets in exchange.

Seeing that Simon Keswick didn't speak, Shen Bi immediately understood what he meant. So he continued: "Mr. Keswick is really cautious, but please rest assured that I will never let you down."

"HSBC is willing to lend 3 billion Hong Kong dollars to support Jardine Matheson's purchase of aircraft. And it only charges half of the interest. I believe this condition should be able to make up for the risks your company needs to bear."

Deliberately leaking passenger information is a big or small matter. If it is not handled well, it will definitely cause the airline to lose trust; no matter how much money is spent, it will not be able to restore it.

But Shen Bi is also sure that the route from Xiangjiang to the UK will be very popular, and supporting its loans is enough to explain the problem. On the one hand, there are easy profits, and on the other hand, there are risks that may be taken in the future.

Simon Keswick did not hesitate and said with a smile: "Since you want a loan, you must comply with the procedures. We can't make it difficult for Shen Daban. HSBC can send people to the airline to check passengers and flight information, etc. It’s like doing due diligence.”

The meaning is very obvious. Jardine Matheson did not intentionally leak passenger information. Just to get a loan from HSBC, you need to submit the necessary data and information.

Shen Bi is so smart, of course he understands what it means.

However, Simon Keswick said something before leaving to let Shen Bi know. It would be almost impossible to deal with the Black Cloud Group before he died.

In fact, Simon Keswick's meaning is very simple. The UK hopes for British-owned enterprises in Hong Kong; at this moment, we must not cause trouble for Heiyun Group and Bao Zixuan, otherwise we will be sinners of the British Empire.

Unlike Shen Bi who is often in Xiangjiang and does not know much about the domestic situation. There are many members of the Keswick family serving in the country, and many of them hold high positions. To be able to say this, domestic consensus must have been reached. It seems that Bao Zixuan is much more important to the British Empire than Shen Bi.