Started from Hong Kong Island

Chapter 307 305 [You begged me]

"How much money do I have left in my account?" Li Wendi asked after a moment of hesitation after listening to Hu Jinyan's statement.

Hu Jinyan replied, "About 800 million yuan!"

Li Wendi gave the order, "Use all this money to buy Longde Insurance. Don't pay too much attention to the stock market fluctuations."

Hu Jinyan was slightly stunned when he heard this. It seemed that Li Wendi would always tell him not to cause a reaction in the stock market every time he bought shares. Why didn't he need to pay attention this time? Was it another "cash out"? I'm afraid that 800 million yuan of funds would not be enough to run Longde Insurance Company.

"Okay, I'll let them speed up the buying." Hu Jinyan said.

In fact, Li Wendi wanted to buy on leverage, but the total share capital of Lund Insurance Company was not large, and buying too much would only make Jardine Matheson find out. In case Newbigin dragged its feet and did not acquire Lund Insurance Company, wouldn’t his funds be trapped?

Anyway, I just want to make a profit and leave, so buying 10 shares seems to be enough.

Li Wendi asked about the situation of Hutchison Financial Company again. He learned from Hu Jinyan that the current share price of Hutchison Financial Company was not high. Perhaps it was the sequelae left by the former boss Qi Dezun's crazy investment in securities in 72.

He couldn't remember the month in which Hutchison Group privatized Hutchison Financial, but hoped that there was still enough time.

After all, his funds were stretched at the moment, and he could only make some money from the privatization of Lund Insurance Company.

The lawsuit went to court. Li Wendi did not appear in court on the grounds of mobility problems, and Run Run Shaw did not appear in court either, but sent a lawyer to court. The court then became a tit-for-tat between the two lawyers, who were arguing with great pleasure.

The judge had no idea who was right or wrong because Run Run Shaw did not have very accurate evidence, but the hatred between the two was directed at Li Wendi. Li Wendi's lawyer asked the other party to produce actual evidence, not groundless accusations.

The quarrel lasted for nearly two hours. The judge felt dizzy and adjourned the court to resume at a later date.

The lawyers on both sides were also wonderful people. While sorting out the documents, they smiled at each other. They all knew that this lawsuit would have no results, and they were just going through the motions to give both employers some face.

Why not go to court and have a few arguments so that you can collect high lawyer fees?

No lawyer is willing to shout about "voluntary labor" every day. They practice law to make money, not to really uphold justice.

After listening to the lawyer's report on the phone and learning the result of the adjournment, Li Wendi curled his lips and felt that the old guy Run Run Shaw was too clingy and made everyone in a bad mood.

Ten minutes after hanging up the phone, Li Wendi received another message saying that Shaw Brothers Film Company was preparing to shoot a movie called "The Legend of the Gangster Tycoon", and the actors and everything were ready, waiting for the day to start shooting.

Li Wendi sneered. Run Run Shaw wanted to copy him and see how he would get upset. Li Wendi did not agree with him and was not going to take any action on the matter, otherwise this movie would really become famous.

As long as you don't mind, things will not get out of control.

Two days later, Run Run Shaw, who still didn't see Li Wendi doing anything, became impatient. After asking around, he found out that Li Wendi knew about the incident, but Li Wendi didn't react at all, as if he didn't know anything.

Run Run Shaw was forced to make an appointment with Li Wendi through his connections to discuss the movie. He was old and liked a good reputation, unlike Li Wendi who didn't care that much about reputation.

A restaurant in Central

Run Run Shaw has always been stingy, so naturally he would not invite Li Wendi to a big hotel like the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

There were only four dishes on the table, namely fried clams, boiled Chinese cabbage, bitter melon and beef, and blanched prawns, with a plate of seaweed egg drop soup next to them.

Li Wendi was not polite and started eating as soon as he sat down. He thought that Uncle Six was giving him face by ordering four dishes and a soup. It was basically impossible to ask for big fish and meat. "Mr. Shao, let's get straight to the point. We are not good friends and don't chat." Li Wendi said with a sneer.

Run Run Shaw has always been a man who "serves different dishes according to the person". If you are not strong enough, he will probably scare you from the start. For Li Wendi, scare is of course the most useless.

"Okay. Since Mr. Li has said so, I won't beat around the bush." ​​Run Run Shaw put his hands on his crutches, looked at Li Wendi and said, "Mr. Li, how about we withdraw the movie together?"

Li Wendi finished eating a clam and said with a smile, "Shao Sheng came to me just to cancel the movie? It seems that Shao Sheng values ​​his reputation very much. I, a gangster, have never had a good reputation. It doesn't matter to me whether the movie is canceled or not."

Li Wendi’s main character is a rogue, and he really doesn’t care about his reputation.

"Mr. Li, you are also a real estate tycoon. Do you really not want your own reputation anymore?" Run Run Shaw said with a weak voice.

Li Wendi wiped the corner of his mouth and said, "Shao Sheng doesn't want me to have it anymore, how can I force myself to have it? Shao Sheng, to be honest, the feud between you and me was caused by Shaw Brothers Film Company, not by me, Li Wendi, who deliberately caused trouble. Does Shao Sheng think that I, Li Wendi, am easy to bully?"

This is digging up old grudges!
Run Run Shaw knew that what he did before was indeed not authentic, but he would not admit his mistakes. "These are all business matters and should be resolved in the business world. This is the rule."

"It's good that Mr. Shao knows the rules. Movies should be commercial films, right? When did Golden Harvest Entertainment become mine?" Li Wendi said.

"Mr. Li, these are just minor matters. If they develop into hatred, it will not be a good thing for anyone. It is better to let it go." Run Run Shaw continued to persuade him indifferently.

"Mr. Shao's credibility is really too low. Even the British know to respect contracts and will follow the terms of the contract no matter how much hatred they have. But Mr. Shao insists on doing the opposite. How can I trust Mr. Shao?" Li Wendi almost said, "You, Shao Laoliu, are a bad person."

Run Run Shaw finally got a little angry. After so many years in the business world, except for those traitors like Raymond Chow, everyone else was polite to him. Now, Li Wendi actually said that he had no credibility, which really pissed him off.

"What exactly does Mr. Li want?" Run Run Shaw asked in a deep voice.

"Bank loans all require collateral. If you want me to trust Mr. Shao, you can mortgage the shares of the broadcasting company in the contract. Then I will believe in Mr. Shao's sincerity." Li Wendi proposed an astonishing condition that would prevent Run Run Shaw from going back on his word.

"You are arrogant!" Run Run Shaw gritted his teeth and blurted out a few words.

Li Wendi smiled faintly and said, "I dare to challenge Hong Kong Land. Is Shaw Brothers stronger than Hong Kong Land? Am I arrogant, or is Mr. Shao too old? Mr. Shao can ask someone else for an answer."

Run Run Shaw was so angry that he gasped and stared at Li Wendi.

Li Wendi smiled and said, "It seems that Mr. Shao will not agree. I will take my leave now. By the way, tell Mr. Shao that when I have more funds, I will set up a film company to compete with Shaw Brothers. I think it should be fun."

Run Run Shaw sat in his original seat and said nothing about Li Wendi's departure.

In fact, if Run Run Shaw had treated Li Wendi as an equal in the negotiations, Li Wendi would not have been so aggressive. The only thing to blame is Run Run Shaw's arrogance and underestimation of Li Wendi.

When he reached the door, Li Wendi looked back at Run Run Shaw and sneered, "Do you still think you are the tycoon of the 60s? If I take away your TVB, I'll see if you will come back home to retire."

The decline of Shaw Brothers Film Company in the film industry is already doomed, and no one can change it. Run Run Shaw will definitely move in the direction of TVB. If his way is blocked, Run Run Shaw can only live off his past capital.

Li Wendi was not afraid to remind Run Run Shaw, because the plan was clear and Run Run Shaw might not be able to snatch it from him.

By the early 80s, Li Wendi thought he was financially strong enough and it would not be a loss to spend a little more money to buy TVB. After all, TVB was very profitable in the early days.

(End of this chapter)