Reborn in Hong Kong as a Tycoon

Chapter 222
Peninsula Hotel.

"It's so boring, Brother Lin, shall we go shopping outside?"

Guan Zhilin put her hands on her cheeks, pouted and said to Lin Baicheng who was sitting opposite her.

Lin Baicheng said with a smile: "I have an appointment with someone to talk about something, let's go shopping after we finish talking."

At noon, Guan Zhilin called Lin Baicheng and wanted to ask him to go shopping. Of course, Lin Baicheng did not refuse, but he said that he had already made an appointment with someone at the Peninsula Hotel, so he could not go shopping with her until he finished talking. Guan Zhilin asked if he could also Lin Baicheng agreed to take her to the Peninsula Hotel.

When she first came here, Guan Zhilin was still very excited, looking here and there, but soon lost her interest, and felt that sitting here drinking afternoon tea was boring.

"Ok."

Guan Zhilin had no choice but to continue to wait.

Fortunately, although Lin Baicheng and the others came early, the people he had arranged to meet also came early, so they didn't have to wait long.

"Mr. Lin, HSBC's Shen Taipan is here."

Qin Lan came over and reported to Lin Baicheng.

"Jiahui, wait here, I'm going to talk to someone about something."

Lin Baicheng said to Guan Zhilin when he heard the words, then got up and walked to the other table that had been reserved.

"Lin Sheng, I haven't seen you for more than two months."

Shen Congee walked over and shook hands with Lin Baicheng.

"Yeah, we haven't seen each other for more than two months."

Lin Baicheng nodded with a smile, and sat down with Shen Congee.

The waiter came, and the two ordered their favorite refreshments.

Shen Congee asked aloud: "Lin Sheng, how is your career in the United States doing?" He really didn't know the specifics of Lin Baicheng's career in the United States, so he asked curiously.

"It's just a small fight."

Of course, Lin Baicheng would not tell the truth, and shook his head: "I have invested a lot of money, and it will take at least four or five years to pay back. I just hope that there will be no problems in the operation in the past few years, otherwise I will suffer a big loss. "

"With Lin Sheng's skill and ingenuity, I believe that your company will definitely bring you huge profits."

Shen Congee said with a smile, he didn't really believe Lin Baicheng's words, because he knew that Lin Baicheng couldn't tell him the truth.

Lin Baicheng laughed heartily: "I hope so, Chengshen Dapan, you have a good word."

After a while, the waiter brought the tea, and the two raised their glasses and touched each other lightly.

Putting down his teacup, Lin Baicheng said, "Mr. Shen, the reason why I invited you to have afternoon tea today is mainly because I want to ask why HSBC keeps increasing its stake in Hutchison Whampoa. I'm just optimistic about the long-term development of Hutchison Whampoa. Financial investment not working?"

"HSBC's investment in Hutchison Whampoa is indeed only optimistic about the development of Hutchison Whampoa and making financial investments."

Shen Congee nodded when he heard the words: "I was going to wait until HSBC holds 15% of the shares of Hutchison Whampoa before formally discussing this matter with you, Lin Sheng. Don't worry, Lin Sheng, HSBC will only hold 15% of Hutchison Whampoa With the current market value of Hutchison Whampoa, HSBC actually has no way to hold too many shares.”

The stock price of Hutchison Whampoa is still above 20 Hong Kong dollars. In May, it fell below 20 Hong Kong dollars. The lowest price fell to 17.26 Hong Kong dollars. The market value fell below 70 billion Hong Kong dollars. The price fluctuates between 20 Hong Kong dollars and 20 Hong Kong dollars.

The current stock price of Hutchison Whampoa is a price recognized by the market. If there is no sudden good or bad news, no large funds entering the market to buy stocks, or no major shareholders to sell stocks, the stock price will not change much. Make shock adjustments.

The market value of Hutchison Whampoa is between 80 billion Hong Kong dollars and 100 billion Hong Kong dollars. Today's market value is not much different from that of HSBC. Therefore, although HSBC can use tens of billions of Hong Kong dollars, HSBC can use depositors' money to lend customers. You can't use depositors' money to buy Hutchison Whampoa shares.

Although many banks will invest depositors’ money in violation of regulations, so as to earn profits for the bank itself, this kind of thing cannot be brought to the table, such as buying stocks of listed companies, because this kind of thing will be disclosed to the outside world, and you can only use your own have funds.

This time HSBC was able to hold 13% of Hutchison Whampoa’s shares, thanks to the large purchases when the stock price was still [-] Hong Kong dollars. Otherwise, HSBC would not be able to buy many shares at the current price.

"I understand what Shen Daban means, but it's different from what we agreed at the beginning."

Lin Baicheng nodded, and then reminded Shen Congee.He doesn't want to pursue anything, and he can't pursue it. He can't do anything if people want to buy stocks, unless he wants to turn against HSBC.

"Lin Sheng, I think so."

Shen Congee smiled and said: "I have already reported to the board of directors that as long as Lin Sheng buys at least 3% of HSBC's shares, HSBC is willing to give you a board seat and make Lin Sheng a director of HSBC. We both can deepen our relationship.”

"Ban Shen has a heart."

On the surface, this is a good thing for Lin Baicheng. After all, HSBC is the largest bank in Hong Kong. If he can become a director of HSBC, with the support of HSBC, his future business development will be smoother.If there is no accident in the future, there will be no shortage of funds. If you lack funds, you can seek support from HSBC. I believe HSBC will not refuse.

However, this is only on the surface.

Lin Baicheng is very aware of HSBC's position. Now it is on the side of the UK, and decades later it will be on the side of the United States. The position is completely opposite to his own.

After the reform and opening up, Lin Baicheng's career will definitely be inclined to the mainland, and this will be even more so in a few decades. Therefore, if he becomes a director of HSBC now, and HSBC takes a domestic hostile position on a certain matter, then he, the director But it will be the disaster of the fish.

Rather than being affected at that time, it is better not to become a director of HSBC in the first place, so that no matter what HSBC does in the future, he will not be involved.

Shen Congee asked aloud: "Then, Lin Sheng, what do you mean?"

"Thank you, Taipan Shen, for your help. It's a pity that I'm going to enter Hollywood. Now I have acquired a film company, and I will continue to invest in it. Now I have no money to make other investments."

Lin Baicheng shook his head with regret.He chose to politely refuse, so that the two parties can maintain the current cooperative relationship and will not cause the relationship to become stalemate.

"That's a pity, but Lin Sheng, if your investment changes, you can contact me at any time."

Shen Congee took a deep look at Lin Baicheng, smiled slightly, and didn't speak out to persuade him anymore, he had already seen Lin Baicheng's attitude.

"it is good!"

Lin Baicheng responded with a smile.

Afterwards, the two chatted for a few more words, and then Lin Baicheng said that he would accompany someone to go shopping, and took his leave first.

Lin Baicheng took Guan Zhilin away from the Peninsula Hotel and headed for Central.He asked bodyguards and Qin Lan to follow behind and around, while he himself was shopping with Guan Zhilin wearing sunglasses holding hands.

(End of this chapter)