We're building a super chaebol in Hong Kong

As soon as the Director of the Highways Department finished speaking, the tycoons at the scene began to discuss animatedly.

"I, representing HSBC Bank, can invest 500 million Hong Kong dollars!"

"I, representing Swire Group, can invest 400 million Hong Kong dollars!"

"I, representing Jardine Matheson, can invest 500 million Hong Kong dollars!"

"I, representing Wheelock and Company, can invest 300 million Hong Kong dollars!"

… …

It was less of a discussion and more of everyone starting to quote prices.

Even the Shipping King, in the name of the Hong Kong Cross-Harbour Tunnel Company, directly quoted a price of 200 million Hong Kong dollars!

Su Cheng was somewhat shocked. Weren't these British consortia facing financial difficulties recently? How could each of them casually come up with several hundred million?

What Su Cheng didn't know was that even in the most difficult times, when a sure-profit project appeared, they would find a way to raise the money.

As they quoted their prices, staff in the meeting room recorded the amounts of capital they offered one by one.

Finally, in the entire meeting room, everyone except Su Cheng stated their desired investment amount.

"Sir Su Cheng, I wonder how much you would like to invest?" After everyone had quoted their prices, the Director of the Highways Department looked at Su Cheng.

"Director, and esteemed seniors in the business world, if possible, I can invest all the capital alone. However, judging from the current situation, that's impossible, so I don't mind. It depends on how everyone decides!" Su Cheng said with a smile.

Su Cheng's meaning was very simple: he was fine with investing 100% if necessary.

In reality, his inner thoughts were naturally that the more these people invested, the better.

He looked down on the future profits of the Eastern Harbour Crossing, even though they were long-term. Even though he had money now, he didn't want to invest too much in it.

He would only consider 100% investment when no one else wanted to invest.

After all, the Eastern Harbour Crossing was crucial to his later plans, related to the future development of Tseung Kwan O, Clear Water Bay, and other places.

Therefore, no matter what, the Eastern Harbour Crossing had to be built, and the sooner the better!

Now that the project had been approved, and these tycoons were so enthusiastic about investing in this project, he was naturally happy to see this situation.

"Well, this is not easy to handle. Apart from Mr. Su not having a clear intention for investment amount, the funds that the others present want to invest add up to 3.8 billion Hong Kong dollars. Our project is not expected to need too much capital. How about this, everyone divides the shares equally, and everyone contributes the same amount of funds. As for the matter of leading the company, we can let our Highways Department be responsible, supervised by all the investors. I wonder what everyone thinks?" The Director of the Highways Department proposed a compromise.

When he gathered everyone here, the Director of the Highways Department did not expect that these Hong Kong business tycoons would be so enthusiastic about this project.

If the government's finances weren't so tight recently, he would have suggested to the Governor's Office that the government also invest some funds.

Everyone was so enthusiastic about this investment, it was definitely impossible to satisfy everyone's needs. Therefore, the Director of the Highways Department's method was the only good solution.

"I have no objection!" Su Cheng said directly this time.

The others hesitated for a moment and then agreed.

Because there was no way around it, if anyone had more equity, the others would have objections. It was better for everyone to share it fairly and justly.

Of course, everyone also knew that even if this project was profitable, with so many shareholders, the money they would eventually receive would not be as much as they imagined.

However, a project that they saw as a sure-profit venture was something they had to get involved in.

"Since everyone has no objections, then it's settled. Please wait a moment while I have someone draft the contract so that everyone can sign it and get things done in one go today, so that everyone doesn't have to run back and forth later. As for the funds, we will give everyone a week to prepare, and we hope that everyone will be able to raise the funds by then, so that our project can start as soon as possible!" The Director of the Highways Department stood up and said to everyone.

Those present all nodded.

With a total investment of 1.5 billion Hong Kong dollars, divided among the 12 representatives present, each only needed to prepare 125 million Hong Kong dollars.

Several billion Hong Kong dollars might be difficult for everyone to raise at once, but more than 100 million Hong Kong dollars was not difficult for everyone. Many people could even mobilize enough funds at any time.

Therefore, the government's giving everyone a week to prepare was more than enough.

While waiting, everyone started chatting again.

Usually, it was rare for so many tycoons to gather together.

Moreover, in the eyes of these people, the people present were all at the same level as themselves. Chatting didn't give them the feeling of bullying the small, and everyone was talking on equal footing. The atmosphere was very harmonious.

Su Cheng also chatted with the Shipping King in Hong Kongese.

Of course, because both of them were shareholders of Wharf, the conversation basically revolved around matters related to the Wharf Group.

The construction progress at Harbour City was going smoothly. With the Shipping King as a diligent supervisor, the entire Harbour City was expected to be completed by the end of this year.

Based on the business situation at Ocean Terminal, the Shipping King was full of confidence in the future of Harbour City.

In his opinion, Harbour City was a golden goose that could keep laying golden eggs.

In the future, Wharf's revenue would definitely surpass that of the World-Wide Shipping Group.

Because of this, the Shipping King currently focused most of his energy on the Wharf Group.

As for the World-Wide Shipping Group, he directly handed it over to his sons-in-law to manage, and he only made decisions when there were major events.

A dozen minutes later, the Director of the Highways Department returned with a stack of contracts and personally distributed one to each person.

Su Cheng looked at the contract and found no problems.

After all, it was a contract issued by the government, and they wouldn't dare to cheat so many tycoons for a single project.

This contract included information such as investment funds and equity, in thirteen copies. In addition to the twelve shareholders, the Highways Department also needed to hold one copy.

After all, although the Highways Department did not invest, it had the right to manage the roads, and this project was their responsibility.

With no problems with the contract, Su Cheng signed his name without hesitation.

(End of this chapter)