Hong Kong: Rise of the Kings.

Chapter 498 0487 [Jewelry Tycoon]

Hong Kong,

Chow Tai Fook Group.

CEO's office---
As the helmsman of the entire group, Zheng Yutong was talking to a white man. To be precise, he was begging the other person for help in a pleading tone.

"Mr. Goode, you know that our group needs to purchase a large amount of gold and diamonds to make jewelry every year. Now you suddenly say that the overall price will be raised. Isn't this a little unfaithful?"

Good, the white man, smiled arrogantly and said: "What does it mean to be dishonest? We British only respect contracts and never make verbal promises! Of course, I also appreciate the verbal integrity of you Chinese people in doing business, but this is how things are now. What do you mean? The overall price of the required raw materials has been increased by 5.00%. This is the result of our discussion. Please understand."

While saying "please understand", Good, the white man, showed a hint of domineering look on his face. It was the smell of being aloof and forcing you to obey.

This is true.

Zheng Yutong's father was Zheng Jingyi, a silk and satin merchant in Guangzhou. He was a fellow townsman and good friend of gold merchant Zhou Zhiyuan.

Zheng Yutong only attended primary school. After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War in 1938, he dropped out to work in the Chow Tai Fook Jewelery and Gold Shop of his future father-in-law Zhou Zhiyuan in Macau.

In 1943, he married Zhou Cuiying and inherited Chow Tai Fook in 1956.

Chow Tai Fook was the first to create four lines of nine pure gold, that is, pure gold with a fineness of 999.9. In 1964, it purchased a company in South Africa that had a De Beers diamond rough license and imported diamonds to Hong Kong.

Originally, the diamonds in South Africa were enough for Zheng Yutong's Chow Tai Fook, but as Chow Tai Fook expanded into the international market, especially the formation of New World Jewelry with two other tycoons, the demand for diamonds and gold further increased.

The white man in front of him, Goode, is the largest supplier of jewelry raw materials in Hong Kong. To be precise, he is just an agent. It is the huge interest group behind him that really controls the prices of gold and diamond raw materials.

The boss of this group is a Jew, and Jews are the best at doing business. Especially seeing the rapid development of the New World, they intend to increase the price of raw materials by 5.00%.

"Mr. Good, thank you for supporting me over the years, but 5.00% is indeed a bit high. Do you think it can be lowered a little?"

As the famous "Shark Tong", Zheng Yutong has never spoken so humbly to others, but now he really has no choice.

Seeing the attitude of the Chinese boss Zheng Yutong, Goode, a white man, crossed his legs and picked up his coffee. He was full of contempt for the Chinese. Who said that the Chinese in Hong Kong were going to rise?No matter how sharp you are, you still have to grovel in front of a white man like yourself?
"It's not that I don't want to help you, it's a matter of principle!" Good said arrogantly, "5.00% is non-negotiable! Of course, as an old friend, I can help you apply for a bank loan or something. You also know that I I’m very familiar with the people from Yihe Matheson, how are you doing, do you want to help?”

Jardine Matheson is one of the largest British-owned capital companies in Hong Kong. It has been spying on Chow Tai Fook for a long time and wants to swallow up Chow Tai Fook's equity. If Zheng Yutong opens his mouth, then the other party will definitely take a bite.

But now Hong Kong's economy is in a slump, especially in the real estate business that Zheng Yutong had previously invested in. The funds have been squandered too much and have not yet been withdrawn. It is a bit awkward to ask him to come up with so much cash.

Just when Zheng Yutong was extremely confused——
dong dong dong,
Someone knocked on the door.

The door opened, and Zheng Jiahui, Zheng Yutong's niece, came in from the outside and asked if she wanted to add more coffee.

Zheng Jiahui is 20 years old this year. This is when a girl is most beautiful. She has a graceful figure and a pretty face. Plus, because she studied abroad, she exudes intellectual beauty.

Good, the white man, is a well-known old pervert. Seeing Zheng Jiahui so beautiful, he couldn't help but swallow his saliva and stared at her, "Of course, thank you!"

Zheng Jiahui took the silver coffee pot, came to Goode, and leaned over to add coffee for him.

Goode looked directly at Zheng Jiahui's chest——
Zheng Jiahui hurriedly covered it with her hands and said with a smile: "Do you need to add sugar?"

Goode moved his eyes away in disappointment, "No, thank you!"

In the past, Goode would not have dared to be so presumptuous. Today he was going to take advantage of Zheng Yutong. As for this beauty, he was just passing by.

Zheng Yutong winked at Zheng Jiahui and asked her to go out first. She was already extremely unhappy with this old pervert.

This niece is the backbone of the company that he has carefully cultivated, and she is also his relative. How can he allow others to offend her?
Zheng Jiahui smiled again and then left, not forgetting to close the door before leaving.

The moment she closed the door, Zheng Jiahui's face turned ugly and she cursed loudly in Gude's heart.

"Boss Zheng, to be honest, your niece is very beautiful! By the way, where is she studying abroad?"

"Columbia University."

"Oh, that's right!" Goode knocked his head, "Look at my memory. I'm also very familiar with that university. I've given speeches in the past - so speaking of it, your niece and I are quite destined. !”

"Yeah, I didn't expect Mr. Goode to have speaking experience in Colombia."

"Where is it!" Gude said modestly, "Before I joined the company, I traveled all over the world!" After a pause, "How about this, I have been in Hong Kong for so long and I haven't had a good time to travel around. Why not let Miss Zheng Jiahui act as my tour guide?" Come and have fun with me for a few days. Maybe once I am in a good mood, I will seriously consider the request that Boss Zheng just made!"

After Goode finished speaking, he looked at Zheng Yutong with a smile on his face, his eyes full of temptation.How could Zheng Yutong not understand what the other party meant? He was so angry that he almost burst into anger. In the end, he suppressed it and said: "Thank you for your kindness! But she still has things to do, I'm sorry!"

"Tsk, tsk, what a pity, what a pity!" Good stood up, straightened his suit, and said with regret: "I always thought, Boss Zheng, that you were a pragmatic person who didn't care about necessary social interactions. It seems like I Wrong guess."

Zheng Yutong had to stand up and said in a pleading tone again: "I understand what you mean... But let's get down to business. 5.00% is really a lot. If it can be a little less, I can sign a contract with you right away."

"Signing a contract? Haha!" Good's face changed and he said indifferently: "Seriously, Boss Zheng! Now there are many people in the jewelry business in Hong Kong who want to sign a contract with me, but why did I come to you first? The reason is simple. I treat you as a friend, but what about you? You don’t even have any sincerity!"

"No, I am-"

Zheng Yutong was about to explain when suddenly, the desk phone rang.

Zheng Yutong wanted to ignore it, but Gude, the white man, said sarcastically: "Hurry up and answer the phone. Maybe he is your savior. He can get you the cheapest diamonds and gold from Africa and make you a lot of money!"

"Haha, Mr. Goode is really good at telling jokes!" Zheng Yutong hated Goode who made sarcastic remarks and had a sarcastic look on his face. However, he had no choice but to smile and pick up the phone: "Hello, I'm Chow Tai Fook. Zheng Yutong——"

"Hello, I am Du Yongxiao!"

A steady and powerful voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Huh?" Zheng Yutong was stunned for a moment.

To be honest, Zheng Yutong and Du Yongxiao actually didn't have much contact.

However, the relationship between Zheng Yutong and Mr. Huo is very close, and it is not the ordinary kind of close relationship.

In addition, Zheng Yutong also has a very good relationship with the Charter King.

Du Yongxiao was deeply appreciated by Boss Huo. Even the last time the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce held a general meeting, he reprimanded Du Yongxiao for breaking the rules and objecting to the shared area. In the end, it was Boss Huo who supported Du Yongxiao.

Du Yongxiao not only has business dealings with Mr. Huo's family, but also has business dealings with the chartering king. Since then, Du Yongxiao and Zheng Yutong can be regarded as "good friends."

It is precisely because of this that this time Mr. Huo and the chartering king invested in Du Yongxiao's "Nine People Group". Zheng Yutong was not to be outdone and joined in and became one of the veterans of the "Nine People Group".

"It turns out to be Ah Xiao, what's the matter?" Zheng Yutong asked in a friendly tone.

"Well, here's the thing..."

Zheng Yutong and Du Yongxiao had an intimate conversation on the phone. Good, the white man standing next to him and preparing to leave, had a disdainful look on his face. After a while, he showed an impatient look.

He thought that this time Zheng Yutong and Chow Tai Fook were destined to win. Seeing that Zheng Yutong was still on the phone, he interrupted rudely: "Hey, Boss Zheng, have you finished speaking? I have to leave! As for what I just said, I’ll give you three days! Three days, when the deadline comes, if you don’t make a decision, I can’t help you!”

After saying these threatening words, Good, the white man, put his hands behind his back and raised his nostrils to the sky, showing an arrogant attitude.

Zheng Yutong smiled. He hung up the phone and said to Goode with a proud look on his face: "No, it doesn't take three days! I can answer you now!"

"Uh, what do you mean?" Goode was stunned and felt that Zheng Yutong looked a little abnormal.

"What I mean is that we at Chow Tai Fook will no longer purchase your jewelry raw materials! Yes, from now on, we will give up cooperating with you!"

"You, you, what did you say?" Goode looked shocked, doubting that he had heard wrongly. "Did I hear wrongly? Do you dare to say this?"

"You heard me right! We, Chow Tai Fook, will have nothing to do with your company from now on!" Zheng Yutong's eyes were blazing and he was stern.

Goode's eyes widened in disbelief.

He couldn't understand why Zheng Yutong became so determined after only answering one phone call?Who made that call?What exactly is it?
Good couldn't bear to think so much. Now he felt pressured and passive. After all, Chow Tai Fook was a high-quality customer and consumed so much of their jewelry raw materials every year. If the other party really decoupled, it would be their company that would end up losing money!

"Ahem, I'm sorry, Boss Zheng, maybe my tone just now was a little bit..." The aloof Goode had to lower his attitude and prepare to stabilize the situation first.

It's a pity that Zheng Yutong didn't give him a chance at all. He called Zheng Jiahui in, then glanced at Goode with a smile and told Zheng Jiahui: "Send off!"

"No, no, no! Don't be like this, Boss Zheng. In fact, we can still have a good talk!" Gude shouted.

Zheng Yutong didn't even look at him. At this moment, he felt so happy!
Goode's last voice came from outside the door: "Please, give me another chance!"

But Zheng Yutong called the phone: "Help, book a ticket to go to Kenya, Africa!"

(End of this chapter)