The Industrial Giant Reborn

The purpose of this trip was to cool off Yihe for a while, but the Chen family didn't need to float on the sea for half a month.

The cruise ship came to Wanwan after a small circle. It is most convenient to take a family out for a trip. Naturally, it is Wanwan, which has a similar language.

Such a large cruise ship naturally needs to go through the entry process, and a group of leaders of Kaohsiung City who got the news have already come to the port to welcome them.

Wanwan, like the mainland in the 1990s, is in urgent need of foreign capital. As Chen Zhiwen, he will be treated very high-level wherever he goes in the Wanwan. The CEO of an auto giant comes to a city in the mainland for fun, can the local government ignore it?

Although the main purpose of coming here is not investment, but under the polite hospitality, Chen Zhiwen still agreed to let Red Bull come to Wanwan to build a very cola factory, which can not only solve the problem of expensive water in Hong Kong, but also enter the Gulf Bay market.

Moreover, in the future, its main production base will be in the mainland, but if sensitive technologies are involved, Wanwan is the best choice.

After getting the investment, Kaohsiung City officials did not continue to bother, and let the Chen family play in Wanwan for about ten days.

Although he is far away from Hong Kong, but with a satellite phone, Chen Zhiwen is also aware of what happens in Hong Kong every day.

Since Jardine announced that it would not give up defending Wharf and HSBC announced that it would help Jardine, Wharf's stock rose directly to HK$60. The next day, Jardine Group did not move, and the stock price began to fall to HK$55. There was still no movement for three days, the market was suddenly full of doubts, and the stock price quickly fell below HK$50, falling vertically.

On the Xinghe side, there has been no movement, and the table on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange is still 40 Hong Kong dollars, which is even more worrying.

Fortunately, on the fourth day, Jardine Group also began to use funds to sweep goods in the market. However, as soon as the news came out, Wharf's share price rose again to exceed HK$50, and the market suddenly regained its enthusiasm.

Only a few days later, the stock price did not get a significant increase. Experienced people can quickly analyze that it is because there is no big capital end, and most of them are relying on the funds of the shareholders themselves to maintain the high stock price. Therefore, some Funds began to withdraw, and the stock price began to fall again, but when it was almost 40, funds began to buy again, so the stock price ticked again.

After going back and forth several times, the share price of Wharf remained at around HK$40-45.

"Sure enough, as we guessed, Jardine is rich because it is rich, but it is reluctant to use it to buy a large number of Wharf stocks." After returning to Hong Kong, Chen Zhiwen said with a smile after listening to a more complete report.

"The price of 45 Hong Kong dollars is too much for Jardine. Unless you are willing to spend a billion dollars, you won't be able to beat us at all. But if you really spend so much money, the stock price of Wharf may have to double." Zhou Jiayang smiled. said.

"Can you roughly figure out how much Jardine spent in the past half month?" Chen Zhiwen asked.

"It is estimated to be 100-150 million Hong Kong dollars. Although they withhold money, it is not so easy to keep the stock price from falling to 40. It is impossible without spending real money." Zhou Jiayang said.

"What about Hongkong's stocks?" Chen Zhiwen asked again.

"We have acquired a total of 12.3% of the stock, mainly through the release of false news before, which suppressed the stock price. But now Jardine's strategy is obvious, and it seems that it can't support it. This has led many people to think that Landmark will not No matter how much additional debt is assumed, Hongkong Land’s stock price has risen again, and our acquisition can only be suspended.” Zhou Jiayang said.

"You don't need to stop, just use multiple accounts directly, and just buy. No matter what happens to Wharf, don't stop buying Hong Kong shares." Chen Zhiwen thought for a while and said: "Also, let's make an appointment with Shen Bi, just say I'm back from a trip Now, we can meet again, it will be three days later."

"Okay, then I'll arrange it." Zhou Jiayang said.

Three days later, it was still the Peninsula Hotel proposed by Shen Bi.

Chen Zhiwen took Zhou Jiayang and Xu Jinhong together, Shen Bi took Diss, Niu Bijian took Bao Fuda, and all three parties came to the presidential suite where they met.

"Mr. Shen Bi, I'm sorry, when you asked me out last time, I happened to be on vacation with my family. You also know that in British culture, vacations are very important. I also attach great importance to this in Hong Kong, so I went to After returning to Hong Kong, I asked you out as soon as possible." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile when he saw Shen Bi with a somewhat unkind expression.

"That's right, spending time with your family on vacation is the most important thing." Shen Bi's eyelids twitched. You Chinese are all workaholics at work, even the boss is no exception. When you have an appointment with something, do you pay attention to vacation?

But everyone knows that this is a step, especially with the steps of British culture, so he can only sit down along this step.

"Mr. Niu Bijian, long time no see." Chen Zhiwen smiled at Niu Bijian again.

"Yeah, long time no see." Niu Bijian looked at the Chinese in front of him very upset, but he could only endure it. Now it is not ten years ago, and the Chinese capital in Hong Kong is getting stronger and stronger, especially the people in front of him. No matter how much he doesn't like the other party in his heart, he has to admit that Chen Zhiwen already has the ability to wrestle with Yingzi, and judging from the current situation, he is still at a disadvantage.

"Everyone sit down." Shen Bi greeted, "The recent incidents have affected the normal development of Hong Kong's economy. Governor MacLehose also asked me about this matter. You two should discuss it here today. For a moment, don’t make the stock market turn upside down like Landmark drinking milk back then.”

"Mr. Shen Bi is overthinking. The stocks I bought are all paid by cash checks. Anyone who gets them can immediately go to the nearby Standard Chartered Bank to exchange them for cash. If the Hong Kong Stock Exchange does not allow cash exceeding one million, I would have already I just brought cash." Chen Zhiwen glanced at Niu Bijian, and said with a smile: "In terms of popularity and reputation, I can't compare with Hongkong Land, and I can exchange stocks of other companies with only stock certificates."

"Hmph." Niu Bijian snorted coldly, and Bao Fuda behind him also had a bad expression.

Chen Zhiwen is satirizing Hongkong Land. During the purchase of Landmark Drinking Milk five years ago, Hongkong Land once proposed a stock exchange strategy. This is not a problem in itself, but Hongkong Land did not issue shares directly, but issued stock certificates. This certificate can be exchanged for corresponding stock shares after three months.

As a result, within three months after the completion of the acquisition, the real estate crisis and the stock market crisis broke out, and the stock price of Hongkong Land suffered a sharp cut, and many shareholders suffered heavy losses. It is true that this move allowed Hongkong Land to acquire Milk Company without spending a penny, but the stock market The reputation is basically over, and it even affects all subsequent commercial acquisitions. If there is no money directly transferred to the account, the shareholders will not buy it.

Shen Bi said: "Okay, let's get down to business. Chen Sheng, Wharf, is one of Jardine's core assets. If you want to buy it, but Niubijian wants to keep it, let's discuss it here today. Chen Sheng, you What kind of conditions do you want before you are willing to give up the acquisition of Wharf?"

"When Hongkong Land was about to acquire the milk company, Sir Zhou Xinian should have asked this question too? I wonder how you answered it?" Chen Zhiwen asked playfully.

"When that incident happened back then, I was still not the Taipan of Jardine, nor was Bao Fuda the Taipan of Landmark." Niu Bijian easily dismissed the blame.

"There is no need to bring up the matter of that year." Shen Bi said again: "Today I asked both of you out just to avoid the recurrence of the situation back then. , It will only drive up the stock price, and you will buy high-value stocks from stockholders or some speculators at a higher price. In the end, no matter who wins or loses, both of you will have to pay hundreds of millions of funds.

If you think this is acceptable, there is no need to talk about it today. "

"Okay, since this is the case, then I will say, Wharf, I am bound to win." Chen Zhiwen said lightly: "This company holds a large amount of high-quality land, but as a result, it loses money every year in your hands, and the entire stock price is worth one billion Hong Kong dollars. If you don't even reach it, it's a waste of money. It's really unlucky for the shareholders of Wharf to meet a management like you. Besides me, even Li Jiacheng has also discovered this goal. Good grasp."

"If you want to buy, don't use the interests of shareholders as an excuse. You should be more direct." Niu Bijian said.

"You don't like to hear it, but stockholders like to hear it." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile.

New Bijian changed his face when he heard the sound, and said, "Are you going to hold a general meeting of shareholders?"

"I am the largest shareholder of Wharf, and I have the right to hold a general meeting of shareholders to seek benefits for all shareholders." Chen Zhiwen shrugged and said, "However, if you take the initiative to let go today, then there is no need."

"Dream." New Bijian said.

"Okay, there is no need to talk about it if you continue like this." Shen Bi said again: "Chen Sheng, if you buy land, exchange their properties in Hong Kong for the Wharf stocks in your hand, are you willing?"

"What? Is Hong Kong Land ready to sell the Central Building?" Chen Zhiwen looked at Bao Fuda and asked with a smile.

"The Golden Gate Building in Central, the Prince's Building, and the Windsor Building in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon can all be traded, or some land that used to be owned by the Milk Company in Pok Fu Lam." Bao Fuda said with a livid face.

"These buildings are indeed good, but they are still a bit worse than Wharf." Chen Zhiwen said lightly.

"Sheng Chen, are you kidding? The value of the two Central buildings, plus other properties, was more than half of the market value of Wharf before Li Jiacheng stirred up Wharf's stock. Now we are very sincere in exchanging this." New York Bi Jian frowned and said.

"Central Building is indeed very attractive, but to me, it is still not as good as a large real estate company." Chen Zhiwen shook his head and said, "Actually, I don't think you need to overweight, even if you take Kangle Building, I won't." Willing to exchange."

Before the opening of Harbor City, the whole of Hong Kong, including Jardine insiders, even if they were optimistic about this project, their estimates were far less than its actual value in the future, not to mention that outside Harbor City, Wharf was still There are a large number of properties, and the most famous Times Square in Hong Kong in later generations was built on the land of Wharf.

"So there's nothing to talk about?" Niu Bijian said coldly.

"Not really." Chen Zhiwen smiled and said: "Niubijian, now I have 40% of the shares in my hand, and you are only one shareholder meeting away from losing control of Wharf, so in order to avoid embarrassment , I can buy 10% of the shares in your hands for 30 Hong Kong dollars per share."

"30 Hong Kong dollars? Isn't it 40?" Niu Bijian said in a daze.

"On the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the current price is 30, which has been lowered." Chen Zhiwen said lightly: "The buyers in the stock market are not strong, so of course I will lower the price."

"You" Niu Bijian clenched his fists tightly. He spent more than 100 million Hong Kong dollars to slowly maintain the stock price. Originally, he wanted to wait until he met with Chen Zhiwen to make a deal with him. Originally, they also thought that there would be no problem, at most it was a price problem. After all, the future of Wharf was always uncertain, and Central Building was a real wealth, but it was unexpected that he would not let it go.

But in this way, Jardine is in an embarrassing situation again. Do you want to maintain it? If you don't maintain it, you will lose.

Chen Zhiwen's price reduction, although it seems that Jardine's capital investment can be reduced on the surface, it is also a signal to the market, that is, Jardine's side is not good. After all, if the acquirer is strong, the stock price cannot be lowered.

"Mr. Shen Bi, I think that I plan to hold a general meeting of shareholders in ten days' time, and what HSBC chooses to do should be carefully decided." Chen Zhiwen looked at Shen Bi and asked, although he felt that the possibility of Jardines really fighting him It's not big, but if it really happened, he would still have a headache. It might cost hundreds of millions more, and no one would be happy. The basis of this possibility is Shen Bi.

"Okay, I understand." Shen Bi nodded and said.

"Then I'm leaving, let's think it over carefully." Chen Zhiwen said goodbye and left, leaving only four ghosts in the room.

Shen Bi glanced at the dignified Niu Bijian, and said, "It won't work to exchange the shares of Wharf with the Central Building. Next, what should you do next? Judging from the current situation, you have almost no chance. Unless you are really prepared to spend about one billion Hong Kong dollars in cash to compete with him in the stock market."

Niu Bijian asked: "Even if we spend one billion Hong Kong dollars in cash, what do you think is the probability of us winning?"

"It's very low. Chen Zhiwen will definitely not give up. He has more stocks." Shen Bi shook his head and said, "In the past few years, you Jardines have been unwilling to sell other properties held by Wharf, or to cooperate with Chinese investors. The joint development of real estate companies insists on raising shares in the stock market for financing, diluting the Wharf shares in your own hands to less than 10%, and I have reminded you many times.

If this is normal, no one dares to touch you, naturally there is no risk, but Chen Zhiwen has already bought and recorded it in advance, you still use this method, let him seize the opportunity, now the wolf bites his thigh, and wants him to let go It's hard. "

"After Chen Zhiwen acquired Hutchison, we have appropriately increased the shares of Wharf, and most of the financing of Wharf was before he acquired Hutchison. After Chen Zhiwen revealed that he owns 35% of the shares, I checked back The financing records of the past few years, in fact, starting from the end of 1973, each of Wharf’s additional share financing has been very smooth. We were a little surprised that it went so smoothly at that time, but we didn’t think too much about it at the time. Looking back now, we found that It was only after we determined that this was abnormal." Niu Bijian said in a cold voice.

Shen Bi was stunned for a moment, and said, "You mean, in 1973, Chen Zhiwen started preparing to acquire Wharf?"

"In 1973, Chen Zhiwen's Red Bull had just started, right? He shouldn't have that much money, right?" Diess on the side also said in surprise. HSBC knew the most about Chen Zhiwen's development process.

"If this is the case, it should be that he still has a large amount of funds in other places. Since 1973, he has been secretly buying shares in Wharf." It makes sense. I’ve always wondered where the money he invested in the United States came from. He also invested a lot of money in the acquisition of Hutchison and the privatization of Whampoa. This is very different from the scale of his existing industry. question."

"It should be like this. It's just that in 1973, where did he get so much money?" Diess said puzzled. 100 million, almost half a year's profit of HSBC, and it happened to be an economic crisis at the time, and there were probably not many companies in Hong Kong that could come up with this amount of money.

"It's not important anymore, so what if you know it? It's definitely legal, and it's impossible to make so much money if it's not." Shen Bi shook his head and said, "It seems that Chen Zhiwen had already Taking Jardine, Hutchison and even HSBC into account, he might not have known what would happen to this situation a few years ago, but he was already preparing for it.”

"It's really big to play, so you really don't have to worry about making a mistake?" Niu Bijian said with a frown.

"If you make a mistake, treat it as an investment, and you probably won't lose money." Shen Bi said.

"I need to communicate with the Keswick family before deciding what to do next."