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#1092 - Invested in Cathay Pacific

Last night, Su Cheng lingered in Ye Zimei's gentle embrace.

Ye Zimei truly possessed a unique charm, every frown and smile seemed to carry endless allure.

Her beauty was not just her gorgeous appearance, but also a captivating charm that radiated from her very core.

It was a charm that could make any man fall for her, and Su Cheng was no exception.

For Su Cheng, the entire night felt like a beautiful dream.

In this dream, there were only him and Ye Zimei, immersed in each other's worlds.

Although she had slept all night, Ye Zimei's face still showed some fatigue.

However, this fatigue did not diminish her beauty at all; instead, it added a unique charm.

Her eyes carried a hint of languor, yet also possessed an indescribable allure, making her exceedingly attractive.

The slight upturn of her lips seemed to whisper of the sweetness and satisfaction of the previous night.

In the morning, sunlight streamed into the room through the gap in the curtains, awakening the sleeping couple.

Su Cheng slowly opened his eyes, looking at Ye Zimei lying in his arms, a sense of inexplicable satisfaction welled up in his heart.

She knew that Su Cheng was an extraordinary figure, and it was her good fortune to gain his favor.

She was willing to give up everything for Su Cheng, just to be his woman alone.

Su Cheng smiled slightly upon hearing Ye Zimei's words.

He gently stroked Ye Zimei's hair and said, "I will give Director Liang a hint, and he will give you some good roles in the future."

Su Cheng knew that Ye Zimei was an ambitious woman.

She longed to achieve something in her acting career, and he had the ability to fulfill her wish.

He was very satisfied with everything that had happened last night.

As for Ye Zimei, he had no intention of bringing her home.

There were already four women at home, enough to make up a mahjong table.

He was not an emperor, and he couldn't possibly take in everyone he had that kind of relationship with.

Su Cheng planned to let Ye Zimei's future take its course.

Whether she became Su Cheng's mistress for the rest of her life, or thought it through and found an honest man to marry, Su Cheng didn't plan to interfere too much.

Everyone had their own choices, and he didn't plan to force Ye Zimei to do anything she didn't want to do.

He only hoped that, until then, she would occasionally bring him happiness, and that would be enough.

Pulling back the quilt, Ye Zimei's perfect figure was displayed before Su Cheng's eyes.

Her skin was like snow, her figure curvaceous, and every inch exuded feminine charm.

Su Cheng couldn't help but sigh, what a stunning beauty.

Here, in the highest level of the Central Plaza in Tseung Kwan O, which was also the highest point, there was naturally no need to worry about being spied on.

Here, they could enjoy their time to their heart's content.

After having someone bring up breakfast, Su Cheng and Ye Zimei stayed in this large apartment until noon.

They ate breakfast while chatting, enjoying this rare moment of tranquility.

During this process, Su Cheng discovered that Ye Zimei was not just a beautiful woman, she also had a clever mind and keen insight.

She had her own unique views on many things, which made Su Cheng appreciate her even more.

At noon, Su Cheng and Ye Zimei had lunch upstairs.

This lunch was very sumptuous, with all kinds of delicious dishes and exquisite pastries.

They savored the delicacies while admiring the beautiful scenery outside the window, feeling particularly comfortable.

After lunch, Su Cheng leisurely left the Central Plaza in Tseung Kwan O and drove into the Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate headquarters.

Daniel Harry, the president of Dally Logistics, had called him in the morning, saying he had something to discuss.

However, at that time, he had a beauty in his arms, so Su Cheng was naturally not in a hurry to deal with these matters.

For him, work matters were trivial, but good times were fleeting.

Therefore, he chose to first enjoy the time with Ye Zimei, and then deal with work matters after he was in a good mood.

Dally Logistics, this company was originally in Singapore, but was later acquired by Su Cheng.

After the acquisition, the headquarters were moved to Hong Kong.

Just relying on the logistics and transportation of Su's Group, Hutchison Whampoa, Tianqiong Semiconductor, and other major industries under Su Cheng, Dally Logistics could earn a fortune.

Moreover, in recent years, Dally Logistics has gradually built its own reputation, and has become a well-known logistics company throughout Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, and even Europe and the United States.

Many large companies are clients of Dally Logistics.

Therefore, if calculated by scale, Dally Logistics is now a top logistics company in the world.

It not only involves sea and land transportation, but also air transportation, owning as many as fifty-six planes!

These planes transport various valuables around the world every day.

They are like a group of busy bees, bringing rich profits to Dally Logistics.

The success of Dally Logistics lies not only in its advanced equipment and efficient management team, but also in its ability to constantly adapt to market changes and meet customer needs.

Arriving at Daniel Harry's office, the foreigner was on the phone.

Seeing Su Cheng, Daniel Harry quickly ended the call, stood up, and greeted Su Cheng in not-very-standard Hong Kongnese.

The foreign executives of Su Cheng's Hong Kong companies basically speak Hong Kongnese, such as Wei Li, Landon, Moore, etc.

Even those who didn't know it before went to learn it. Daniel Harry was the same.

After arriving in Hong Kong a few years ago, in addition to managing the company well, he learned Hong Kongnese in his spare time. In this city dominated by Hong Kongnese, it was naturally easy to learn.

Therefore, over the years, Daniel Harry could not only understand Hong Kongnese, but also speak it, just not very fluently.

Su Cheng nodded and said with a smile, "Mr. Daniel, what brings you to me?"

His tone was relaxed, and he had a faint smile on his face.

He knew that Daniel Harry must have something important to discuss with him.

However, he was not in a hurry, he believed that Daniel Harry would explain the matter clearly.

"Boss, you know about the establishment of Dragonair, right?" Daniel asked.

"Of course, that's a big deal, how could I not know?" Su Cheng said with a smile.

Two months ago, Dragonair was established, jointly founded by Bao Yugang, Li Jiacheng, and more than 30 other Hong Kong business tycoons, as well as mainland Chinese-funded institutions.

At that time, Su Cheng was actually invited, but Su Cheng was not very interested, because he knew that Dragonair was destined to fail.

After all, even if everyone knew that Hong Kong would soon return to the motherland, before the return, the Governor's Office still had the final say here.

Therefore, Hong Kong Dragon Airlines simply couldn't compete with the established Cathay Pacific Airways.

However, he selectively invested one million Hong Kong dollars in his own name, which could be considered fitting in.

After that, he didn't pay any attention to the affairs of Hong Kong Dragon Airlines.

For Su Cheng, this one million Hong Kong dollars was equivalent to throwing money into the water, and he never considered whether he could get a return on his investment.

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Of course, he didn't care about this small amount of money.

Sure enough, Hong Kong Dragon Airlines, which had been established for just over two months, was now being targeted by the Hong Kong government everywhere.

The most extreme thing was that the Hong Kong government also issued an aviation regulation that each route could only be operated by one airline.

And the good routes had basically already been occupied by Cathay Pacific Airways, forcing Hong Kong Dragon Airlines to operate unpopular routes.

Unpopular routes mean less passenger traffic, and less passenger traffic is destined to lead to losses!

Therefore, the ending of Hong Kong Dragon Airlines was actually destined to be tragic.

Su Cheng rarely paid attention to the affairs of Hong Kong Dragon Airlines; for him, it was just about participating.

Because he knew that even if he wanted to use funds to get Hong Kong Dragon Airlines up and running, it would not be possible to succeed.

Rather than that, it would be better not to pay attention to it.

"Jardine Matheson's taipan, Simon Keswick, called me to ask if our Dally Logistics Company is interested in investing in Cathay Pacific Airways," Daniel Harry continued.

His voice carried a hint of excitement, as if this news was very important to him.

"Oh?" Su Cheng was a little surprised when he heard Daniel's words.

Logically, Simon Keswick should have called him directly, but he didn't expect him to call his subordinate instead.

"It's like this, although Cathay Pacific currently has the support of the Hong Kong government, it is also feeling the pressure from Hong Kong Dragon Airlines. And our Dally Logistics Company's aviation business is actually stronger than Cathay Pacific Airways; it's just that we transport goods, and they transport people.

So, Simon Keswick is considering that if we invest, they will not only be able to resist the new competitor, Hong Kong Dragon Airlines, but also improve the strength of Cathay Pacific Airways. They know that you, boss, are not interested in Hong Kong Dragon Airlines, which is why they have the idea of pulling us together to form a united front against Hong Kong Dragon Airlines.

Moreover, we have a large number of large passenger planes, and they hope to be able to lease our planes during busy periods. He wants me to report this matter to you and explain the benefits," Daniel Harry reported.

Su Cheng listened quietly to Daniel Harry's report, and began to think about the pros and cons of this matter.

Cathay Pacific Airways is an important enterprise under Jardine Matheson.

It has always occupied an important position in the Hong Kong aviation market.

If Dally Logistics Company can invest in Cathay Pacific Airways, it will undoubtedly bring great benefits to the company's development.

However, this also means facing some risks.

After all, Jardine Matheson has always been very cautious; they will not easily give up shares.

This time, Simon Keswick took the initiative to propose that Dally Logistics Company invest, and there must be his considerations behind it.

"How many shares are they planning to sell?" Su Cheng asked with a smile. A gleam of wisdom flashed in his eyes, as if he had already seen through Simon Keswick's mind.

"Currently, they are willing to sell 30% of the shares and let us finance 1 billion Hong Kong dollars," Daniel Harry reported.

1 billion Hong Kong dollars is not too expensive.

After the increases in the past few years, listed companies in the Hong Kong stock market with more than 10 billion Hong Kong dollars are already everywhere; it is no longer the era a few years ago when there were few companies with a market value of 10 billion Hong Kong dollars.

So, according to this price, Cathay Pacific Airways is valued at more than 3 billion Hong Kong dollars, which is really not much.

However, Cathay Pacific Airways is not yet a listed company; it is still a wholly-owned enterprise under Jardine Matheson.

Therefore, its valuation is also uncertain.

Anyway, if it is valued at more than 3 billion Hong Kong dollars, it is definitely not high.

This price is considered relatively reasonable.

What Su Cheng didn't expect was that Simon Keswick was willing to give up 30% of the shares?

You must know that the reason why Jardine Matheson has not allowed Cathay Pacific Airways to be listed is that they are afraid that after Cathay Pacific Airways is listed, it will be targeted by Chinese-funded enterprises.

The successive fall of Hutchison Whampoa, Wheelock, and Wharf from British hands has increased Jardine Matheson's vigilance.

"Mr. Daniel, do you think if we agree to invest this time, will there be a chance to take over this airline in the future?" Su Cheng asked with a smile.

Su Cheng is naturally not willing to be just a shareholder; if he is going to be one, he will be its controller.

However, it is clear that this idea is difficult to achieve now.

I just don't know if there will be a chance to achieve it in the future.

As Hong Kong's development becomes faster and faster, the passenger traffic of Asia-Pacific aviation is soaring every year. It can be said that this airline will make a lot of money in the future.

If you can control it, you can indeed make a lot of money.

However, it is not easy to control it.

In his previous life, even the country failed to take over its controlling stake, let alone Su Cheng.

"I don't know about that. Who can say for sure about the future? But no matter what, with Cathay Pacific Airways' current profits, our investment is actually a very cost-effective thing. Just the dividends, according to the current rate of development, we may break even in a few years, and we will still hold the shares then!" Daniel said with a smile.

Su Cheng nodded. He knew that what Daniel said made sense.

With Cathay Pacific Airways' current development trend, investing is indeed a good choice.

However, he also had to consider the potential risks.

What if investing in Cathay Pacific Airways caused misunderstandings from Chinese-funded enterprises?

After all, in this special period, any action may cause unnecessary trouble.

"What I'm worried about is that if we invest in Cathay Pacific Airways, it will cause misunderstandings from Chinese-funded enterprises," Su Cheng said with some concern.

"It's okay to explain this clearly. With Mr. Su's current status, you don't need to pay too much attention to other people's opinions when doing things. Moreover, this kind of thing is actually nothing. In the future, if they want it, you can also sell the shares of Cathay Pacific Airways to them. That would also be a great achievement!" Daniel laughed.

Su Cheng fell into deep thought.

He knew that what Daniel said made some sense.

With his current status and influence, he really didn't need to care too much about other people's opinions.

(End of this chapter)

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