"But Simon Keswick doesn't know about our existence at the moment, and Newbijian doesn't seem to have told him what he meant?" Wang Liming said.

Xu Zhi said: "This is where Niubijian is smart, the scale of the share expansion financing plan he proposed is bound to be not small, once it is really passed, not only the Keswick family, but also the shares in our hands will be diluted, although Simon Keswick wants to stop this financing plan, but he is currently only 10% in his hands These shareholders don't care about the proportion of shares, they just want the company not to go bankrupt and get enough funds for turnover, and if we don't show up, then this share increase plan is very likely to be passed.

We can't do it if we don't show up, and if we do, the Keswick family will ......."

Wang Liming looked at Niu Bijian in the stands and said: "That is to say, if we don't show up, Niu Bijian has passed the share expansion plan, whether it is the Keswick family or us, the voting power in our hands will be diluted."

We show up and immediately oppose the Keswicks, and he can profit from it. ”

"So to speak. Xu Zhi shrugged and said that his involvement had changed history, in the original history, Niu Bijian faced the aggressiveness of the Keswick family, and finally chose an early retirement fee of one million US dollars, and left Xiangjiang.

But now, with an external force that can balance the Keswick family, Niu Bijian continues to walk the tightrope, intending to continue to control the largest British-funded consortium in Hong Kong.

On the podium:

Niu Bijian was ready for a long time, and asked Simon Keswick: "Simon, now that Jardine Matheson and Hongkong Land are in debt crisis, what other good way do you have if you don't raise funds through share increases? Or can you contact other banks and borrow another billion Hong Kong dollars?"

Simon Keswick frowned and was silent for a moment, the current problems of Jardine and Land are too serious, and it is impossible to borrow other funds in the name of these two companies, if it could, Niu Bijian would have done it a long time ago.

And their Keswick family has some other assets in addition to the Jardine family, but it is far from filling the huge loophole of Landmark, and besides, it is impossible for him to take this risk, otherwise, once the worst situation occurs, Hongkong Land really can't hold on, then the entire Keswick family will be dragged into the water.

After thinking for a moment, Simon Keswick asked, "What are you going to do with the share increase plan this time?"

"I found two investment funds in the UK that are interested in taking a stake in Hongkong Land and Jardine Matheson, which can bring us HK$2 billion in cash, which is not enough to solve Hongkong Land's debt problem, but it can still alleviate the debt pressure in the short term. Niu Bijian said with a smile.

The two British investment funds are business friends he has made over the years of control of the Jardine Matheson Department, and they have a good relationship, and they have long been informed of the progress of the Sino-British negotiations from the British Foreign Office. In addition, the economy of the mainland has also developed well in recent years, so I have the idea of investing in Hong Kong.

At this time, the land price in Xiangjiang is extremely low, and it is a good time to start, but these two British funds are not so low-level to buy real estate directly, but decided to invest in some core enterprises in Xiangjiang, Jardine Matheson and Hongkong Land control a large number of properties in the central area of the core of Xiangjiang, of course, they are their first choice.

However, for the sake of insurance, Newwall promised to give a very tempting discount price and a board seat, but the two funds were not allowed to sell their shares in the first two years of their shares, which was to prevent someone from buying at a high price, so as to obtain a controlling stake in Jardine Matheson and Hongkong Land.

"What a big deal, I actually took out 2 billion to invest in Xiangjiang!" Simon Keswick's face was silent, but his heart sank, once the financing is really made, the position of the first shareholder of the Keswick family may have to be handed over.

Moreover, the shareholding is a large investment fund, this kind of fund itself only cares about investment returns, rarely directly participates in the management of the company, and its headquarters is far away in the United Kingdom, and it is still an ally found by New Big, and the voting power on the board of directors in the future is naturally responsible for New Big, so it is not easy for his family to overthrow him.

"Simon, if you don't have any other good way, then let all the shareholders vote together!" Niu Bijian smiled, and then looked at Xu Zhi in the crowd in the distance, and couldn't help frowning, although he also considered the factors of Xu Zhi's existence, but there were still too many variables, and it was impossible to calculate all the possibilities.

"No need to vote, I don't agree!" After Xu Zhi stood up directly, he took off the dust mask that concealed his identity, and several people around him also stood up, and followed the boss to the rostrum.

"Is it Xu Zhi?"

"Why is he here?"

"He's also a shareholder of Jardine Matheson & Land?"

The people who eat melons look lively, and only some people who have a heart feel that things are not simple.

The assistant whispered a few words beside him, and Simon Keswick realized that this young man was the most influential person in the entire Xiangjiang.

Simon Keswick immediately turned to Niu Bijian and asked, "Xu Zhi is also a shareholder of Jardine Matheson?"

Niu Bijian shrugged and said: "I don't know, but the requirements for wanting to participate in this meeting are not high, and it is enough to hold millions of Hong Kong dollars in stocks, which is easy for Xu Zhi to do." ”

didn't get a satisfactory answer, but Simon Keswick still stood up, walked to Xu Zhi's side, shook hands and smiled: "Xu Sheng, I have admired your name for a long time." ”

"I've heard each other, the names of the Keswick family for a long time. Xu Zhi also shook back.

Simon Keswick continued: "Since I came to Xiangjiang, what I have heard the most is the huge income of Hutchison Whampoa Company some time ago, but I have been busy with Jardine Matheson's internal official business recently, otherwise, I would definitely visit Xu Sheng in person." ”

"You're welcome, we are both shareholders of Jardine Matheson, and in the future, I think there will be many opportunities to meet. Xu Zhi said with a smile.

Simon Keswick paused and asked, "Xu Sheng is also a shareholder of Jardine Matheson?"

"Yes, recently, I have some spare money in my hands, and I have acquired some shares of listed companies in blue chips, and Jardine Matheson and Hongkong Land are one of them. Xu Zhi said with a smile.

Simon Keswick nodded and said, "I see, we in the Jardine Group welcome Xu Sheng's investment. ”

Niu Bijian on the side suddenly reminded: "Xu Sheng, what do you mean by saying you don't need it just now?"