Hong Kong: Starting with 10 billion

Chapter 81: "Generous" Mitsubishi and God's Hand

After hearing these words, Li Ka-shing immediately frowned.

"Do you think that's possible?"

"Mr. Li, I don't believe in Feng Shui or fate. I just believe that everything depends on human effort."

"As long as you can put aside your prejudices, our cooperation will definitely be beneficial to both parties."

"I don't think so. I'm afraid you'll play dirty tricks on me again!"

"Mr. Li, the business world is like a battlefield. Everyone relies on their own abilities to make a living. How can you say you are playing dirty tricks?"

"I won't argue with you for the simple reason that I don't trust you."

"Mr. Li, the real estate industry in Hong Kong is already overcrowded now."

"The five largest Chinese real estate developers are Cheung Kong, Henderson Land, Sun Hung Kai, New World and Hang Lung, plus the three largest British real estate developers, Wharf Holdings, Swire Properties and Hong Kong Land."

“They are all Wanda’s predecessors and role models to learn from.”

"I can tell you very clearly, Mr. Li, that I have no intention of focusing my career on the real estate industry. Making money by speculating in real estate is too unskillful."

"But Wanda Real Estate will still have a place in Hong Kong in the future, but has no intention of replacing Cheung Kong."

“In the future, competition will be based on capital. Wanda will be a great friend of the Hong Kong real estate industry. No one can snatch away the land and buildings we deserve!”

"But Wanda will not fight to the death with you, Mr. Li, in a small place like Hong Kong, which is only a few thousand square kilometers. Wanda is not willing to do so!"

"Take Hutchison Whampoa for example. It's a treasure to you, but it's a waste to me."

"We will work together to control this company. We will definitely be able to work out how to divide the assets and the land."

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"Mr. Li, if you are determined to fight me, it will be a disadvantageous situation where the fisherman benefits from the quarrel between the snipe and the clam."

"I'll trust you for now. We can work together to drive Wei Li away, but whether we can continue to increase our stake is not within the framework of this agreement."

"No problem. As long as Mr. Li ends up owning more shares than I do, it's not unacceptable for me to be the second largest shareholder of Hutchison Whampoa!"

"A word is settled!"

"A gentleman's promise is as good as gold!"

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In August, Big Eyes Ming brought back good news from Neon.
The plan that Fang Hexuan had set up more than a year ago finally made significant progress.

After accumulating more than HK$600 million in gambling debts, Jiro Nakamura, technical director of Mitsubishi,

After being threatened by Da Yanming and his men and tempted by money, he finally agreed to be an insider.
Helped the "Fire Theft Project" team steal information related to engines, chassis technology and metal materials.

Fang Hexuan certainly didn't want to become fat all at once.
It is simply unrealistic to steal a large amount of technical secrets. Fang Hexuan only wants important information on a few models of cars.

These technologies have not yet been applied to existing models and are still in the technical research and development and testing stage.

Fang Hexuan's plan is to set up a research and development center after obtaining these materials.

European engineers, especially German engineers, were hired at high salaries to participate in improving the latest engine and chassis designs.

Otherwise, if you use it directly, let's not talk about whether there will be any malfunction problems.
At least it may face prosecution from Mitsubishi regarding technology patents.

For a new company, this will definitely be tainted with plagiarism and copycatting.

Later, Mitsubishi Motors established two joint venture engine factories in China.

Specializing in supplying domestic automobile brands that have no technological accumulation.

In the early stages of their development, these domestic brands made progress little by little by copying and then improving Mitsubishi's engines.

The most obvious example is that BYD, Chery, and Great Wall all follow this approach.

Therefore, after obtaining technical information, making necessary improvements or upgrades is an essential step.

Fang Hexuan had already thought about it. He spent a lot of money to jointly design a new engine with Austria's AVL company based on Mitsubishi's 4G series, and learned chassis tuning technology from Germany's AMG and France's Citroen.

In short, no matter how much money is spent, the technical foundation must be laid firmly so that Mitsubishi cannot be given any leverage.

Moreover, mastering one's own core technologies is crucial for entering the mainland and North American markets.

Unlike modern cars, the core components are basically made of Mitsubishi and Ford technology.
They dare to challenge the fierce competition in North America, the largest automobile market, by launching a price war.

Fang Hexuan's BYD and BMW cannot enter the mainland with an image of backward technology.

Otherwise, if you want to win back people's hearts, you will need to waste more money and time.

The situation is even worse for Taro Yamada, the 4G series engine project director at Mitsubishi.

He was lured into a trap and got drunk again at the cocktail party arranged by Da Yanming and his friends.
When he woke up, he found himself sleeping with the wife of a leader of Japan's largest gang, the Yamaguchi-gumi.

Mitsubishi Motors' technical experts may not be afraid of other threats, but when faced with the most terrifying underworld,
He dared not disobey.

Of course, after a slap in the face, you should also give a sweet date.

Dayanming promised that as long as the two could successfully help them obtain the technical data, each of them would receive a cash reward of 5 million yen.

To put it bluntly, Fang Hexuan would have to invest at least 2500 million Hong Kong dollars to acquire Mitsubishi's technology.

But this money cannot be wasted.

After taking his money, these two people had to keep their mouths shut.

On one side is a huge threat, and on the other side is the temptation of money that you may never earn in your lifetime.
Smart people know what to do.

Fang Hexuan urgently withdrew 2000 million Hong Kong dollars from Pokémon.
Just waiting for these materials to be returned to Hong Kong safely and smoothly.

As for the opinions of other shareholders of DreamWorks Entertainment, please keep them to yourself for now!

After getting the information, Fang Hexuan will find an industrial building in Hong Kong.
Then, we use headhunters to recruit real technical talents in Europe at a high price.

Once the funds are in place next year, his automobile business can basically be fully launched.

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On October 10, Fang Hexuan launched another raid on HSBC.

This time, HSBC's investment department was very willing to cooperate with his operations unconditionally.

And follow along behind the scenes.

Fang Hexuan ordered that all gold futures contracts in his account be cleared.
They will all be sold out by tomorrow at the latest.

On October 10, billions of gold futures were sold out.
The average selling price was $422 per ounce.

When he met Shen Bi in early June, the international gold price was US$6 per ounce.

In just 4 months, it increased 1.5 times.

The total amount of gold settled this time is HK$122.35 billion.

Excluding all borrowed funds and leverage, Fang Hexuan made at least 80 billion Hong Kong dollars.

But this is not enough, far from it.

There are so many things Fang Hexuan wants to do, and he will never have too much money.

As soon as he finished selling, the international gold price began to fall sharply.

On October 10, Fang Hexuan entered the scene again.

Re-buy from $378/oz.

On October 10, the price of gold fell to $8 per ounce.

The average price Fang Hexuan bought this time was US$374 per ounce.

Just wait another 3 months and everything will be settled!
(End of this chapter)