1928: The Rise of Giants

The protagonists of this auction are undoubtedly Ye Luo and Kong Xiangxi.

However, as the Minister of Industry and Commerce, Kong Xiangxi definitely could not go directly to participate in the auction. He just sat on the sidelines and watched the auction as a supervisor like Zhang Qun and others.

Many of the tycoons present were also invited to attend the ceremony, which made the handover of a large company like China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation seem more ceremonial and formal. They occasionally held up signs to raise prices, but had no intention of taking it down.

If you want to eat up the remaining 65% shares of China Merchants Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in this auction, you will have to spend at least 1500 million oceans. And once you have the intention to eat it all, there will be the eye-catching Sassoon and those who come to show off. The merchants will attack you in groups and raise the price to over 2000 million yuan, making you lose more than you gain.

Everyone's eyes were focused on it, and Ye Luo kept raising placards to show his determination to win the Steamship Investment Bureau.

The cross-footed Sassoon kept looking towards him, thinking about how many shares Ye Luo wanted to take.

In order to prevent unsold auctions, 65% of the shares were split into three shares, 20%, 15% and 30%. Those who were auctioned could be promoted to the general office, general manager and chairman of the Steamship Investment Bureau in turn.

Seeing that Ye Luo kept raising the price, the expression on Kong Xiangxi's face became increasingly ugly. He repeatedly used his eyes to signal Ye Luo to stop, but he never got a response.

In desperation, Sassoon had no choice but to buy the 30% shares in the first auction at a high price of 890 million yuan, and lost a lot.

When 20% of the stock price was auctioned for the second time, even the financially strong Sassoon family could not fight to the death with Ye Luo. They had to watch helplessly as he easily obtained 550% of the shares for 20 million yuan.

The tycoons present were willing to help Kong Xiangxi hold back Ye Luo. However, whenever they wanted to raise the price by raising a sign, Ye Luo's stern eyes shot at them, and these people lost their temper. They all lowered their heads and pretended to be dead, no longer Participate in this smokeless business war.

During the intermission, both sides were determined to win the remaining 15% of the shares, making the entire auction room quiet but full of gunpowder.

Kong Xiangxi really couldn't imagine the use of Ye Luo spending tens of millions of dollars to set up a steamship investment bureau to go back.

Due to Li Guojie's poor management, the Steamship Merchants Bureau now has serious internal corruption and has been losing money for years. It has long been on the verge of collapse. Only the Jinling National Government, which wants to make achievements in shipping and naval warfare, has ideas about it. Ordinary entrepreneurs bought it and returned it. It would cost a lot of money to renovate it. Without the permission of the principal, warships, warships and other war-related vessels could not be built, which was a complete loss of money.

Is it because the principal's "1929 Great Shanghai Plan" made this young man unable to swallow his breath, so he came here to fight against himself?

Kong Xiangxi returned to the venue with doubts and waited for the second half of the game.

Whoever gets the remaining 15% of the shares will almost have an absolute advantage. Sassoon wants to use the Steamship Merchants Bureau to knock on the doors of the four major families and join forces with them to go gold mining in the United States, while Kong Xiangxi wants to use it to "Legal" transportation of smoke.

As long as we have a thorough grasp of the Steamship Merchants Bureau, in the future the Kong family's tobacco business will no longer need to take the land route that is easily targeted by others. They can completely use ferries for transportation by sea. There is no need to worry about being caught by others because they did not control these ferries like before. I put it together to cut off the Hu.

Later, the principal can be asked to approve funds to build a national navy and continue to make money from it.

After spending so much time and energy to bring down the Li family, Kong Xiangxi's goal has always been the Steamship Merchants Company, and he can't let go no matter what.

The second half of the auction started, and it was full of excitement from the beginning.

For only 15% of the shares, Ye Luo asked for 400 million oceans, a figure that persuaded % of the tycoons present to quit.

Not to be outdone, Sassoon raised his cards to 450 million yuan, looking like he was fighting Ye Luo to the end.

The two of them went back and forth, and the 15% share was raised to a price of 550 million oceans, which is already equal to the 20% share that Ye Luo bought just now. It is really an exaggeration.

At this point, everyone knows that today is no longer a battle for shares, but a battle over who has more money and who has more confidence.

Ye Luo's determination and actions made Bai Xiong, who was watching the battle, break out in cold sweat. If this situation continues like this, the Ye family and the Kong family will completely become enemies. He is the most inhumane person stuck in the middle.

Zhang Qun and others were also wiping their sweat, and sent someone to negotiate with Ye Luo, asking him to take a step back.

But Ye Luo wouldn't let go. Seeing that the price climbed to 630 million yuan, and if it continued further, both sides would lose blood. Finally, Sassoon couldn't bear it any longer. He stared at Ye Luo with fierce eyes and reported a shocking final figure——

750 million oceans.

This is also the maximum amount the Sassoon family is willing to pay to win the Steamship Merchants Company.

As soon as the price came out, everyone looked at Ye Luo.

Ye Luo did not raise his sign.

Because before him, a person who had never held a sign at an auction suddenly entered the scene.

"Eight million oceans." Zhang Hanqing's voice penetrated the chests of Kong Xiangxi and others like a sharp sword.

What kind of muddy waters is this young marshal from the north stirring up?

What is the use of buying 15% of the shares of a southern steamship company?

And he still bought it at a loss price of 800 million.

As soon as the price came out, Sassoon decisively gave up and could only look at Kong Xiangxi as if he had tried his best.

800 million yuan is actually enough to buy most of the Steamship Merchants Group. No one will continue to increase the price without thinking, just for a meager 15% of the shares, and the bidder is still Zhang Hanqing.

That's a big shot that even the principal has to give face to.

Zhang Hanqing's sideways thrust caught Ye Luo off guard. He looked at him in confusion, and became even more confused when he saw Zhang Hanqing's sly smile.

In short, as long as these shares do not fall into the hands of Kong Xiangxi, if Zhang Hanqing does not pay the money, he will continue to increase the price until the other party gives up.

The farce ended abruptly.

When Zhang Qun announced that Sassoon, Ye Luo and Zhang Hanqing would serve as the chairman, general office and general manager of the Future Steamship Investment Company, there was a roar of applause, and the audience was even more curious and laughing.

The three of them took a group photo on stage and always felt full of joy.

After packing up and leaving the Sassoon Building, Ye Luo "encountered" Zhang Hanqing at the door. The latter kindly invited Ye Luo to come to the car with him in front of Kong Xiangxi to reminisce about old times.

When they got to the car, Ye Luo realized that Zhang Hanqing could not tolerate the Kong family taking over the Steamship Investment Bureau.

For nothing else.

"When I think that Kong Xiangxi will use these ferries to help transport smoke, I feel as sick as eating flies. I don't know why you have to fight to win it, A Luo. Anyway, it is better to give it to you than to him, eight million oceans, Sprinkle some water."

Zhang Hanqing patted him on the shoulder and directly transferred the newly obtained share agreement to Ye Luo.

Ye Luo was stunned, but accepted it.

"How's it going? Do you have any thoughts about coming to the north to help me?" Zhang Hanqing winked and smiled brightly.

"Haha, I'll think about it." Ye Luo also laughed. (End of chapter)