The next evening, Lin Zhichao came to the townhouse on Heung Island Road in Repulse Bay.

"What? Your wife wants to see us? Guan Jiahui said in surprise.

Lin Zhichao said angrily: "Didn't you say you were going to call her before, but now you are scared like this?" ”

Guan Jiahui hurriedly stood up straight, pretending to be calm and said, "I'm not scared!" ”

Zhao Yazhi and Lin Qingxia were also a little nervous, after all, they had heard that Lin Zhichao's two legal wives were also very beautiful, and they were from the Tang family.

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "Don't be nervous, everyone, it's a normal party!" Think about it, if I can ambush you and let the three of you accompany me, don't you have the ability to subdue the two wives in the family? Therefore, this is not a question of Xingshi at all, that is, everyone sits down and chats together, if they get along, there is no problem in making an appointment to have tea together in the future. So, just rest assured! ”

Lin Qingxia said worriedly: "Really, didn't I cause you trouble?" ”

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "That's what kind of trouble, not to mention that you didn't provoke it, it's normal, men dare to act!" As long as you don't say anything in the media, everyone will naturally lose interest later. ”

Lin Qingxia nodded and said, "Well, of course I won't say anything!" ”

Subsequently, the three daughters decided to meet, after all, Lin Zhichao's two wives had sent out invitations, and they couldn't back down.

At dinner, Lin Zhichao said: "Qingxia, in the future, you will have no problem making friends with people in the entertainment industry and attending any activities, so you don't have to think too much." ”

Lin Qingxia said happily: "Actually, I don't want to attend any activities, but it's not bad to meet a friend during filming this time." I don't want to make any scenes in the future, and I'm already very satisfied. ”

Lin Zhichao nodded, and he was not reluctant, after the undefeated filming of Dongfang, Lin Qingxia was already enough to taste.

As for Zhao Yazhi and Guan Jiahui, they didn't film in the first place, so naturally it was impossible to film.

Subsequently, he said: "At present, Hong Kong property prices have almost fallen, and you can gradually start to buy the bottom." I'm pointing out to the three of you, shops such as Russell Street in Causeway Bay, or its surroundings, have the highest appreciation value; In terms of residential properties, large estates and luxury homes have the greatest potential for appreciation. In addition, the Hong Kong dollar is depreciating, so you can buy a property in US dollars, and you don't need to exchange it. ”

Zhao Yazhi and Lin Qingxia's net worth is already 250 million, and Guan Jiahui's net worth is 150 million, which can be said to be a lot of money. With this dipping, their net worth will soon more than double.

Guan Jiahui said: "If you fall like this, you have to buy the bottom!" Now many people are queuing up to consult immigrants! ”

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "I have experienced the Hong Kong Island crisis in 1949, the plunge in 1967, the stock market crash and the oil crisis in 1973~1974. Facts tell us one thing – I'm afraid when others are crazy, and I'm crazy when others are afraid. Got it? ”

Guan Jiahui nodded and said, "Although I don't understand it very well, after all, if I do, I am also an investor." But what you say must be right! After speaking, he didn't forget to give Lin Zhichao a wink.

Lin Zhichao continued: "After this wave of your wealth doubles, I will let you invest overseas, and strive to have a net worth of more than one billion when the nineties come, which is in line with my lover's wealth level." Otherwise, it was originally a filming and fun, and it could be said by the media to make milk powder money! ”

Lin Qingxia suddenly laughed happily, she said: "The media is talking nonsense, you still care!" ”

Lin Zhichao said: "I don't care about anything else, it's a bit insulting at this point!" ”

Lin Qingxia immediately picked up the red wine glass, and then fed it to Lin Zhichao's mouth, and Lin Zhichao took a sip.

She said: "That's really sorry, let my God of Wealth be wronged!" ”

A woman with all kinds of charms, it is right to go to shoot the undefeated Oriental.

The meal was very comfortable, and then everyone played with the children for a while, and it was not over until ten o'clock.

Cheung Kong Group.

Lin Shaodong took several senior staff members of Hutchison Whampoa to Lin Zhichao's office.

"Lin Sheng"

"Lin Sheng"

Lin Zhichao nodded, then got up and sat on the sofa with everyone.

"What's going on now?" He asked.

A senior staff member said: "The management, led by foreigners, has been looking for trouble with us lately and squeezing out us!" But it seems that it was instructed by the above, and the boss who used to have a good relationship has recently changed his attitude. If it goes on like this, we can't stay at all, and we ask Lin Sheng to solve this problem. ”

Lin Zhichao said: "Can you persist until the shareholders' board meeting on New Year's Day, assuming that you can't stay, you can rest at home for the time being, and go back to work next year." Anyway, I'm definitely going to give you a job. ”

It is at a low point in the economy, and once unemployed, it can be no less than a disaster for these people. Lin Zhichao neither wants to make trouble directly, but also doesn't want these talents to drain.

"As long as there is Lin Sheng's word, we will be relieved!"

"Yes, Lin Sheng, if you say a word, we have no problem."

Everyone has expressed their positions!

Lin Zhichao said with satisfaction: "The difficulties are temporary, and I clearly told everyone that after the board of directors, everything will subside." ”

"Okay, then we'll stop bothering!"

"Shaodong, send everyone for me!"

After sending this group of people away, Lin Zhichao couldn't help but laugh, Li Chaxin and the others were really impatient.

In fact, it was Lin Zhichao's strength that was too strong, which made Richardin and others jump out in a hurry.

However, Lin Zhichao already has a countermeasure, that is, at the board meeting on New Year's Day, give Richardin and others a heavy blow, then they can only take the initiative to resign and maintain their dignity.

After a while, the veteran Zhou Fuzhao walked in.

"Boss"

"Well, Manager Zhou, how much liquidity do we have in our account at the moment?"

"10.8 billion Hong Kong dollars, including stocks in the London stock market, and the other eighty percent are US dollar accounts."

Lin Zhichao nodded, and then said: "I intend to inform you at the board meeting of Hutchison Whampoa that Cheung Kong Group will increase its shareholding to more than 51%. ”

After thinking about it, Zhou Fuzhao said: "This will touch a comprehensive acquisition, but according to the highest price in six months, there is almost no temptation, so it can be operated completely." ”

By law, it is true that a full acquisition is to be made, but it is stipulated that only a six-month maximum price needs to be met.

The Hong Kong stock market has been falling since reaching its peak in July last year, and it has reached 1,000 points at the beginning of this year (1982); Six months ago, the Hang Seng Index was 900 points.

In fact, the highest price of Hutchison Whampoa six months ago was only a little over 10 percent. Therefore, no one will hand over the chips at all, after all, just the stimulus of this news is enough for the stock price to rise.

Therefore, as long as you find the right time, you can increase your shareholding, but you don't need to really make a full acquisition.

"Well, then you can prepare a financial advisor and other matters!"

"Okay"

It was New Year's Day in 1983, when Hutchison Whampoa held a board meeting and a number of important shareholders attended.

Richard, Xia Boyin, and Peter Wei were a little absent-minded, and they knew that there was going to be a showdown today. Beforehand, they had also approached foreign shareholders and hoped that they would support the three of them on the board of directors, but the answer was no.

All the foreign shareholders believe that Lin Zhichao's decision is the right one, and Hutchison Whampoa must be led by Lin Zhichao, which the three of them did not expect.

Lin Zhichao sat in the chairman's position in high spirits, looking at the twenty or thirty delegates who arrived today, including Shen Bi, who also attended the meeting.

At present, HSBC probably still holds less than 3% of the shares, and has reduced its holdings many times!

"Okay, the meeting begins! First of all, please ask all shareholder representatives to put forward their own questions or views on Hutchison Whampoa! Lin Zhichao said.

This can be regarded as accepting questions from shareholder representatives, and Lin Zhichao is still relatively democratic.

Soon, the representative of Australian Capital said: "I heard that Sir Lam and the management have some disagreements on whether to focus on Hong Kong or overseas. I would like to ask, Sir Lam's opinion? ”

Lin Zhichao nodded and said: "First of all, this is not the view of all management, but only represents the view of a very small number of management. Secondly, the reason why I insist on Hong Kong's key development is very simple, because Hong Kong has the highest rate of return, of course, you have to seize the cycle, don't learn land! ”

The crowd burst into laughter!

They also didn't expect that Lin Zhichao would openly wash up the land company. Now everyone in Hong Kong knows that Hongkong Land is not having a good time.

Shen Bi couldn't laugh, Hongkong Land owes too much money to HSBC, and HSBC has started to force debts recently!

There is no mercy to speak of, and Hongkong Land must repay the money as soon as possible.

A representative said: "Now that Hong Kong's economy is plummeting, Mr. Lam is still optimistic about Hong Kong's future? ”

Lin Zhichao said: "In six or seven years, the situation was even worse, so I believe that the sunshine is always after the wind and rain. Moreover, Hong Kong's economy is not really plummeting, except for the decline in real estate and the stock market, other things such as import and export trade, industrial production, etc., are very stable. ”

These shareholders directly inquired about Lin Zhichao, and skipped Richard, which immediately surprised the 'Big Three'.

This means that shareholders only trust Lin Zhichao.

Subsequently.

Lin Zhichao said: "We Cheung Kong Group, we intend to increase our stake to more than 51%, which is the highest price in the last six months, if any of you want to exit, you can directly negotiate with Cheung Kong Group." In this acquisition, everything will be in accordance with laws and regulations, and there will be no violations! ”

The representatives of the Australian consortium suddenly showed joy on their faces, and they were thinking of reducing their holdings.

Next, Lin Zhichao said: "It just so happens that everyone is here, and Hutchison Whampoa plans to acquire Davenham Investments in Singapore, so let's express our position!" ”

Undoubtedly, again there is no objection!

In fact, I have done Richardson and others, and now Cheung Kong is 51% of the shares, and has the right to let you resign; And Lin Zhichao specially introduced Davenham Investments and its boss Ma Shimin, that is, to tell Richardin and others that he has found someone to replace you.

The meeting, under the leadership of Lin Zhichao, went very smoothly.

Afterwards, Richard, Xia Boyin, and Peter Wei took the initiative to find Lin Zhichao to resign, and they understood very well - Lin Zhichao had already given them face.

"Colleagues, if it weren't for this crisis, everyone wouldn't have made a problem."

Richard said: "Sir Lin is a businessman worthy of our respect, we just have different ideas, not people. ”

Lin Zhichao nodded and said, "Okay, the mall is like this, it's good to gather and disperse!" Later, I'll ask the finance department to compensate you for severance. ”

"Thank you, Sir Lin!"

After watching the three of them leave, Lin Zhichao finally breathed a sigh of relief, and then he called the senior management of Hutchison Whampoa one by one to communicate and exchange. In fact, Lin Zhichao can also do the work of the so-called Big Three alone.

Of course, after Ma Shimin entered Hutchison Whampoa, Lin Zhichao would also promote an assistant to him.

Some time afterward.

Obviously, since Lin Zhichao's acquisition of Hutchison Whampoa, two sets of management have been replaced.

And now, he has finally replaced himself with his cronies, but everyone is asking - who is Ma Shimin? can actually get the favor of Lin Tycoon.

In mid-January, Mr. Li Yeguang, a representative of Cheung Kong Group, came to the office of Hongkong Land's headquarters and met with Jardine Matheson Taipan Niu Bijian and Hongkong Taipan Bao Fuda.

Li Yeguang is known as Lin Zhichao's 'royal barrister', although this is not the case, after all, Li Yeguang is a director of many companies; of course, Li Yeguang is also a director (non-executive) of all listed companies under Lin Zhichao, and Lin Zhichao will ask Li Yeguang to do many things.

Like this time!

After the three of them sat down, Niu Bijian and Bao Fuda barely managed to squeeze out a smile to entertain.

Li Yeguang knew the mood of the two, so he didn't be too polite, and then said: "Mr. Niu Bijian and Mr. Bao Fuda, this time I am here on behalf of Cheung Kong Group and Hutchison Whampoa, to express the interest of the two listed companies in the five major assets of Exchange Building, Hong Kong Electric Company, Dairy Farm Company, Wellcome Supermarket, and Hong Kong Telephone Company. ”

Appetite is so big!

Niu Bijian and Bao Fuda immediately looked at each other, and saw the same thing in each other's eyes.

"Can they eat it?" Niu Bijian said angrily.

Li Yeguang smiled: "I think there should be no problem!" What they may not know is that these two companies have very good cash flow. What Sir Lin means is that Hongkong Land is a big problem, and if you don't cut off your arms, I'm afraid it will be difficult to survive, after all, HSBC is also forcing Hongkong Land to pay back. ”

Bofforda's face flushed, he was the initiator of all the expansion.

Niu Bijian's expression was not good-looking, and he knew that his resignation was a foregone conclusion.

In fact, as early as 1981, Jardine Matheson broke out in the Keswick family and Newbijian to compete for Jardine Taipan, and Newbijian had the support of other shareholders of the Jardine Matheson family at that time, because other shareholders were dissatisfied with the Keswick family's poor development of Hong Kong over the years, so Newbijian was given a three-year term at that time, and now has a term of office of nearly two years.

Recently, however, the Keswick family has a handle on the cards, so it is natural that Niubijian will no longer be able to gain shareholder support.

Calm down, Niu Bijian said: "We know what Sir Lin means, if it needs to be sold, we will notify you separately." ”

After all, only Lin Zhichao can get the appearance gold, so Niu Bijian did not act rashly.

Li Yeguang nodded, then got up to say goodbye.

After he left, Niu Bijian and Bao Fuda finally showed their chagrin and low feelings, and the end of Hongkong Land had arrived. (End of chapter)