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"Boss, this is Zhang Qizheng. Yes, Tianyuan Investment Company has something to tell you. If you have time, please come over... Okay, okay, I'll wait for you in the office, I'll hang up now."

After hanging up the phone with Su Cheng, Zhang Qizheng quickly adjusted his state and refocused on the stock trading in front of him.

Tianyuan Investment Company, as a leader in the investment world in Hong Kong and even the world, its new office space located in the Tseung Kwan O headquarters base, although not ostentatious, has its own unique charm.

This six-story building not only incorporates artistic elements in its design, but also shows its extraordinary taste. The carefully arranged landscape around it adds a bit of tranquility and elegance to this busy business district.

Although he didn't know the specific reason why Zhang Qizheng was looking for him, Su Cheng still set off from home without hesitation and drove to the Tseung Kwan O headquarters base.

The villa area is not far from the new headquarters of Tianyuan Investment Company, only a ten-minute drive away. Su Cheng steadily parked downstairs of the company.

After getting out of the car, he walked straight into the building and chose to take the elevator directly to the fifth floor.

The fifth floor, as the core area for the daily operations of Tianyuan Investment Company, brings together the main business teams and key departments of Tianyuan Investment Company.

Su Cheng couldn't be more familiar with this place, and every step seemed so natural and smooth.

As the elevator door slowly opened, he walked directly out of the elevator, preparing to meet with Zhang Qizheng to find out what was going on.

"Boss, you're here! Please sit here, I have good news that I can't wait to share with you. Our Jardine shares are about to break the 40% mark, which is a major milestone!

What's even more exciting is that we also learned that the cross-shareholding between Jardine and Hongkong Land has reached an unprecedented level. Hongkong Land holds 25.8% of Jardine's shares, while Jardine holds 23.9% of Hongkong Land's shares.

This intricate equity relationship provides us with an excellent opportunity for strategic deployment.

Previously, due to our active absorption, the circulating shares of Jardine and Hongkong Land on the market gradually decreased, and trading volume once slumped.

But since last month, the trading volume of Hongkong Land's secondary market shares has suddenly surged, which is undoubtedly a godsend opportunity for us to take the opportunity to absorb more shares.

Currently, we have successfully acquired 38.9% of Hongkong Land's shares and 26.3% of Jardine's shares, becoming the actual major shareholder of these two companies.

Especially for Hongkong Land, as long as we make a little more effort to absorb more shares, we can completely surpass the control of the British consortium and officially announce the controlling stake in Hongkong Land.

Hongkong Land Group, as the leader of the real estate industry in Hong Kong, its influence is self-evident.

Especially in Central, Wan Chai, and Causeway Bay, these heartlands of Hong Kong, it holds many landmark commercial buildings, controlling the economic lifeline of the city.

Its scale and strength make people have to marvel at its dominant position in the real estate industry.

Jardine Matheson, on the other hand, has a long history, starting from the opium trade and gradually developing into a comprehensive large-scale enterprise group covering trade, shipping, warehouse docks, transportation, financial insurance, real estate, industry, and public utilities.

Its wide range of business and strong strength are known in the industry as the "King of Foreign Firms", or even the "Royalty among Foreign Firms", which shows its lofty status.

Compared to Jardine Matheson, Su Cheng actually prefers Hongkong Land Group. Jardine, to him, is more like an icing on the cake option. If he can successfully acquire it, it would naturally be a double happiness.

In Su Cheng's eyes, the reason why the former Jardine was so eye-catching was mainly due to its three core values: control of Wharf, shares in Hongkong Land, and international trade channels all over the world.

Unfortunately, Jardine has lost control of Wharf, which is a major loss in its asset portfolio.

As for Hongkong Land, as Su Cheng's layout deepens, Jardine's advantage in this area will also be wiped out.

As for Jardine's international trade channels, Su Cheng confidently believes that the trade network he currently owns is not only not inferior to Jardine, but even more powerful and efficient in some aspects.

Therefore, although Su Cheng does not underestimate Jardine's international trade channels, he does not value them too much.

Admittedly, although the current Jardine Matheson seems to be no longer as glorious as it once was, it still contains non-negligible acquisition value.

As the saying goes, "A lean camel is bigger than a horse", Jardine's commercial foundation and strength accumulated over the years should not be underestimated.

First of all, Jardine's sales channels will undoubtedly add new vitality to Su Cheng's business map, making its market tentacles more extensive and in-depth.

Such channel resources are extremely valuable assets for any company.

Secondly, Jardine's numerous properties in Hong Kong and overseas, whether commercial real estate or residential projects, have extremely high market value.

These properties not only bring Jardine stable rental income, but also serve as an important guarantee for the preservation and appreciation of its assets.

Furthermore, Jardine, as the leader of British-funded foreign firms in Hong Kong for many years, its brand influence and market position are inestimable intangible assets.

This foundation and strength will provide strong support for Su Cheng in future business competition.

Therefore, from multiple dimensions, acquiring Jardine Matheson is undoubtedly a worthwhile transaction.

If Su Cheng can successfully bring it under his command, it will definitely inject new impetus into his own development and achieve even more brilliant achievements.

Under Su Cheng's influence, the Hong Kong capital market in this world maintained its original rules, and the trigger point for corporate privatization was still set at 50%, and was not adjusted to 35% as in later generations.

This situation provides Su Cheng with more flexible operating space. Even if he has quietly acquired 38.9% of Hongkong Land Group's shares, he does not need to disclose it to the public, maintaining strategic secrecy.

Since Wharf was forcibly taken away, Jardine Group Chairman Henry Keswick had adopted a forward-looking strategy, deepening the cross-shareholding relationship between Jardine Group and Hongkong Land in an attempt to build a solid line of defense against the potential threat of Chinese capital consortia.

In his plan, Jardine's shareholding in Hongkong Land will climb to 30%, while Hongkong Land will hold as much as 40% of Jardine's shares in return, forming a stable pattern of mutual checks and balances.

However, the course of history has undergone subtle changes due to Su Cheng's intervention.

Su Cheng, with his unique vision and decisive actions, secretly acquired a large number of Jardine's and Hongkong Land's shares through his Tianyuan Investment Company.

This action not only disrupted Jardine Matheson's original layout but also directly limited the scale of cross-shareholding between Jardine and Hongkong Land.

Now, the shareholding structure of these two giants is no longer what it used to be, with most of the circulating shares quietly falling into Su Cheng's hands.

"It seems it's time to close the net," Su Cheng said, flipping through the documents in his hand, a satisfied smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

He looked up at Zhang Qizheng, his eyes flashing with determination and anticipation.

"Boss, I completely agree with your view. Now is the time when stockholders are panicking and selling off, so even if the price is a little high, it's a rare opportunity.

We must seize this window of opportunity and act quickly, lest we miss the chance. This is also why I contacted you urgently," Zhang Qizheng strongly agreed with Su Cheng's decision.

"Very good. Since we agree, let's launch a final all-out attack on Hongkong Land Group and conduct a large-scale share acquisition.

At the same time, we can't relax our efforts on Jardine Matheson's shares. Although we already have a favorable position, holding more Jardine Matheson shares will undoubtedly further consolidate our dominant position," Su Cheng said with a smile, his eyes flashing with infinite anticipation for the future.

"Understood, Boss! I'll arrange it right away and guarantee the completion of the task!" Zhang Qizheng said, full of enthusiasm. He knew the importance of this action and was confident in his and his team's abilities.

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After speaking, he turned and left, preparing to plunge into the tense and fierce acquisition battle.

"Tianyuan Investment Company, after years of silent cultivation, has finally ushered in the moment to shine brightly," Su Cheng thought to himself, a confident smile on his face.

This company, as the operational tool of his business empire, never lacked financial support, because behind it stood himself—Su Cheng, the giant who could stir up storms in the business world.

"If the consortium behind Jardine Matheson wants to compete with us in terms of financial resources, it would be like an ant trying to shake a tree, overestimating its own capabilities," Su Cheng's words revealed an unquestionable dominance.

He understood that in this war without gunpowder smoke, financial resources were one of the key factors determining victory or defeat.

With Zhang Qizheng's order, the elite team of Tianyuan Investment Company, like a well-trained army, quickly and orderly launched their operation.

They were figuratively called "referees" because, in this stock market contest, they were responsible for determining the success or failure of each transaction.

Under Zhang Qizheng's careful planning and command, these "referees" began to acquire Hongkong Land and even Jardine Matheson's stocks on a large scale.

Like hungry cheetahs, they kept a close eye on every move in the market, and once the stocks of these two companies appeared, they would not hesitate to take them into their pockets.

This acquisition was swift and fierce, almost sweeping away all the circulating Hongkong Land and Jardine Matheson stocks on the market.

The strength of Tianyuan Investment Company was vividly demonstrated at this moment, but all of this, from the outside, was still shrouded in a fog, with no one knowing what was happening.

Soon after, due to the unusually rapid and large-scale acquisition by Tianyuan Investment Company, people in the market noticed the abnormal fluctuations in the stocks of Hongkong Land Group and Jardine Matheson.

Those stockholders who had previously hurriedly placed orders to sell could only sigh in vain at this time, because their orders were almost all taken into Tianyuan Investment Company's pocket at the same time, and it was too late to withdraw them.

And those stockholders who had not yet sold their stocks, although confused by the sudden surge of acquisition, were told by their keen intuition that this was an opportunity not to be missed.

So, after witnessing the rapid emptying of stocks on the market, they followed suit and put their stocks on the market, hoping to get a share of the pie in this sudden storm.

For a time, the stock trading market of Hongkong Land Group and Jardine Matheson was bustling, with sellers rushing to sell and buyers taking over without hesitation.

Tianyuan Investment Company, as the leader of this transaction, revealed its strong financial strength and determination to acquire.

They completely abandoned the excessive focus on price, and as long as the stock was still circulating on the market, they would not hesitate to take it into their pockets, placing the consideration of raising the price in a secondary position.

As the transaction continued, the enthusiasm of the market was completely ignited, and more investors were attracted to join this stock market feast.

And Tianyuan Investment Company, in this war without gunpowder smoke, was moving steadily towards its goal with an unstoppable momentum.

A strange scene quietly emerged in the stock market, like an unbalanced painting.

In this turbulent financial sea, the stock prices of most real estate companies, like fallen leaves in the autumn wind, entered a downward channel one after another, and investors' confidence seemed to gradually dissipate with the decline in stock prices.

However, in this general downward trend, the stocks of Hongkong Land Group and Jardine Matheson seemed to be fish swimming against the current, not only were they not swallowed by the cold current of the market, but they went against the current, with stock prices continuing to rise and trading volume rising accordingly, forming an eye-catching landscape.

This phenomenon quickly attracted widespread attention and discussion in the market, and investors speculated about the reasons behind it, but most people were like looking at flowers in the fog, and they could not see the whole picture.

The asymmetry of information made the market full of speculation and doubt, and the senior management of Hongkong Land Group and Jardine Matheson received this unusual signal from the stock market at the first time, and their hearts could not help but ripple.

They were very clear that such abnormal stock price movements were by no means accidental, and there must be a strong financial force behind it.

And whether this force was an enemy or a friend, and what its purpose and plan were, became mysteries in their hearts that needed to be solved urgently.

Faced with the sudden changes in the stock market, Henry Keswick reacted quickly and immediately convened a meeting of the company's senior management and core advisory team.

Inside the meeting room, the atmosphere was solemn and tense, and everyone looked serious, trying to analyze the reasons behind it from various angles.

However, as Henry Keswick felt, in the case of completely unknown opponents' identities and intentions, no amount of discussion and analysis seemed to touch the core of the problem, and the meeting fell into a stalemate.

At the same time, Su Cheng appeared unusually calm and composed.

In this stock acquisition war, maintaining silence and mystery was the best tactic.

He was not in a hurry to reveal his purpose to the outside world, but quietly observed the market's reaction, waiting for the best time to come.

(End of this chapter)