Reborn in Hong Kong as a Tycoon

Chapter 347 Talk
Lin Baicheng and Mai Lihao drank afternoon tea and chatted about Xiangjiang and international political and economic current affairs.

After more than ten minutes, the two chatted about the topic.

Or it should be said that McLehose explained the purpose of meeting Lin Baicheng.

Mai Lihao said: "Lin Sheng, this time I asked you to meet, not only because someone asked me for help, but also because I have something to talk to you about."

"Sir Mai, please tell me."

Lin Baicheng nodded, not surprised.

"Let's talk about the entrustment at the end."

Mai Lihao said something first, and then asked: "Lin Sheng, you must also know that I invested 500 million US dollars in your Yum Fund through other channels, and I also know that Yum Fund used all the money to do it. What investment. I just want to ask, Lin Sheng, are you really so optimistic about the rising trend of international gold prices?"

Although the 500 million US dollars is not the entire net worth of Mai Lihao, it is close to half of it. It is really because the return rate of Lin Baicheng's previous investment is exciting.

However, a while ago, the price of gold plummeted, and there was a huge loss in investment. It is impossible to say that Mai Lihao has no regrets or worries, but to that extent, he can only choose to trust Lin Baicheng, and there is no way to cut his flesh easily.

"Of course, otherwise I wouldn't have used all the funds from the fund and Hutchison Whampoa to go long on gold futures."

Lin Baicheng nodded affirmatively, and then analyzed from the perspective that the world economy will not recover immediately that the price of gold will gain support due to the bad world economy and have a higher increase.

After hearing this, Mai Lihao asked: "Lin Sheng, what price do you think the price of gold will rise to? Or, at what price will you sell long gold futures?"

"I'm bullish on gold over $300 an ounce, and I think it's going to get there in a year or two."

Of course, Lin Baicheng would not tell McLehose that the price of gold could rise to as high as 800 US dollars, and he even extended the time, not saying that the price of gold would rise to such a high next year.

"Is it that high?"

Hearing this, Mai Lihao couldn't help being a little surprised. If the price of gold can rise so high, the investment of Yum Fund, whose cost price is around US$200, can at least get 50% of the profit. After ten times the leverage, it will be five times the profit.Even if taxes and half of the Yum Fund's share are deducted, at least twice the profit will be distributed to him, which is at least 1000 million US dollars, which is quite a lot if the profit is doubled in two years.

"Lin Sheng, since you said so, it will be up to you then."

Since he entrusted Lin Baicheng to take care of the money, of course Mai Lihao wanted to make money, and the more he earned, the better.

"Don't worry Sir Mai, I won't let investors down."

Lin Baicheng nodded with a smile, not at all worried that the profits he said would not be realized, because the price of gold would only rise to a point higher than the price he said.

"Then I'll wait and see."

Mai Lihao smiled, and then changed the topic: "Lin Sheng, you are very close to Mr. Huo Yingdong and the two presidents of Xinhua News Agency."

"I'm friends with Huo Sheng and Wang Li, president of Xinhua News Agency, so we got closer."

Lin Baicheng did not deny that he was not surprised that Mai Lihose knew this, after all, Mai Lihose is the governor of Hong Kong.

Looking at Lin Baicheng, Mai Lihao reminded: "Lin Sheng, you are a capitalist, a rich man, and now your personal assets exceed tens of billions of Hong Kong dollars. You are still young, and I must remind you of some things. Huaguo is a socialist country , It’s not friendly to rich people there, especially capitalists, many people’s assets have been confiscated before, and generations of hard work have left them with nothing.”

"Sir Mai, thank you for your reminder."

Lin Baicheng knew that Mai Lihao's so-called reminder was malicious and smearing the mainland, but he expressed his gratitude on the surface, and then said: "As Sir Mai said, I am a capitalist and a businessman. The mainland said yes In the future, economic development will be the main focus, there are more than nine billion people and nearly one billion people, and the market is huge, if you ignore the market there, you will not be a qualified businessman at all.”

"Lin Sheng, you can't say that."

Hearing this, Mai Lihao couldn't help laughing: "Population doesn't mean anything. Although our country's population is small, it is definitely in the forefront of the world in terms of economic level, and China is simply incomparable. The market is based on economics. In other words, if the economy is good, the market will be big, but if the economy is bad, no matter how many people there are, it will be useless.”

"What Jazz said is, and I totally agree with that."

Lin Baicheng nodded in agreement, and then said: "However, the economy can be developed. I don't know whether Huaguo's economy can develop or not, but this does not prevent me from making friends with Huaguo. Friends. If Huaguo's economy can develop in the future, then I can also invest as a friend and get a share of the pie. Otherwise, it will not cause me much loss."

"Lin Sheng, you are right. From a businessman's point of view, there is really no harm in making friends."

Mai Lihao couldn't help but nodded slightly when he heard the words, and said: "But Lin Sheng, if you make friends with that side, you will naturally hate Wandao. If you want to invest there, it's unlikely. Don't you think it's a pity? ?"

Of course, Lin Baicheng would not belittle Wandao in front of Mai Lihao, so he said: "Sir, you should be very clear that my assets are made by myself, and my parents and grandparents are ordinary people, so it is important to be able to stand firm in Xiangjiang." Not bad, going to Bay Island to compete with others for food will offend people."

"For the mainland, if you really want to develop the economy, you will definitely need overseas capital investment. It means that people like us were invited there, so we don't have to offend others. This is different."

"What Lin Sheng said is true."

Mai Lihao took a deep look at Lin Baicheng, he couldn't guess whether this was from Lin Baicheng's heart, he could only take it as it was.

"Lin Sheng, there is one thing I must remind you. If you make friends with the mainland, you must make friends, but you must not follow Mr. Huo Yingdong and become a red family, otherwise the Hong Kong government will definitely suppress your company with all its strength. This is not intimidation. You are alarmist, I am just stating a fact."

"Please rest assured, Sir Mai, I will never do that."

Being threatened is of course uncomfortable, but Lin Baicheng said sincerely: "To put it bluntly, I have only communicated with that side a few times. Even if I am willing to become a red family, will the side believe me?" It's a problem."

"What's more, I don't want the wealth I earned to be given to others for no reason."

"As a businessman, I am willing to make friends there, but the premise is that my interests cannot be harmed."

"Lin Sheng, as long as you understand."

Mai Lihao still believes that Lin Baicheng will focus on his own interests. After all, Lin Baicheng grew up in Xiangjiang, and his family background has no red attributes. He also received education from Xiangjiang. .

(End of this chapter)