Chapter 349 Monopoly (7K chapter, please subscribe~)

  Chen Tinghua got off the car at the entrance of Huifeng Building, and saw the two bronze lions squatting at the entrance of Huifeng Building at the first sight.

   Of the two bronze lions, the one who spoke was named Stephen, and the one who closed was named Shi Di.

  During the Japanese occupation, it was almost melted by the Japanese army back to Japan.

  Actually, these two copper lions are not the original version. The original version is the former site of HSBC Bank in Shengtan Beach, which will later become the headquarters of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank.

  The two bronze lions have witnessed the vicissitudes of HSBC Bank for a century, and they have swallowed all the opponents for HSBC.

   Right next to the pair of bronze lions, Chen Tinghua saw Chu Huan's Mercedes parked there.

  When Chen Tinghua saw all this, although he didn't know why Chu Huan came to HSBC at this time, he still wondered whether the two bronze lions could defeat the flying dragon!

Shaking his head and throwing away distracting thoughts, Chen Tinghua walked into HSBC Bank. Shen Bi's secretary was already waiting for him in the lobby. After the two exchanged pleasantries, Shen Bi's secretary brought Chen Tinghua to Shen Bi's office directly .

   It's just that when Chen Tinghua saw Shen Bi, his mood sank, because Shen Bi's expression was not very good-looking, and it could even be said that he was a little angry.

   This is not a good sign.

   "Mr. Shen, what's the matter?" Chen Tinghua sat opposite Shen Bi and asked softly.

  Shen Bi shook his head, and said in a somewhat disappointed voice: "I originally set my heart on Mingyue, but Mingyue shines on the ditch, Mr. Chen, I'm afraid HSBC will not be able to help you with this matter!"

  Chen Tinghua's expression changed suddenly, HSBC was their last reliance, without HSBC's help, they would be in a desperate situation this time.

  "Mr. Shen?" Chen Tinghua said with a somewhat eager voice: "What happened?"

  Shen Bi sighed again, his expression full of frustration.

   Right after Chen Tinghua finished calling him, Shen Bi immediately arranged for HSBC to provide a sum of money to support Chen Tinghua and other major textile factories.

   But the payment was stopped by the loan department.

  When Shen Bi heard the news, he immediately went to find Roy Bentley. He understood that only Roy Bentley could stop the loan he approved.

   "Why? I need a reason!"

  After meeting Roy Bentley, Shen Bi preached straight to the point.

  Roy Bentley sat in his seat and said calmly: "Because this is a war that will definitely be lost. As the manager of the loan department of HSBC Bank, I do not allow the company to have such failed investments!"

   "Failure? Now it's just the beginning of the second half, and you actually said that I will fail?"

Shen Bi looked at Roy Bentley angrily, and said loudly: "Bentley, if we can take this opportunity to suppress Jiahu Textile, then HSBC will control Xiangjiang's textile industry, you know this What does it mean for HSBC?

Roy Bentley, I know the relationship between you and Chu Huan, but now this matter is related to the reputation of HSBC, I didn't expect that you would still stand by Chu Huan's side in this kind of matter, and the company's Regardless of interests! "

Facing Shen Bi's questioning, Roy Bentley was very angry, but he thought of what Chu Huan said to himself before: Anger is just the last attitude a person shows when he is incompetent. If you are irritated by the other party's anger, Then you have fallen into the opponent's trap!

Thinking of this, Roy Bentley showed a calm smile on his face, and said: "Of course I understand what this means, Mr. Shen, you are not the only one who is thinking about the company, I am also thinking about it. The company considers that with the support of our HSBC, these textile factories will naturally be able to withstand Chu Huan's attack this time, but what about the next time? What about the next time?"

   "What next time, next time, as long as we can win this time, Jiahu Textile will have no chance of turning around, and we will be able to dominate the Xiangjiang textile industry!"

   Shen Bi obviously couldn't listen to Roy Bentley's words at this time.

Roy Bentley shook his head, and said: "Mr. Shen, this matter has been doomed to fail since you first chose to use this method to target Jiahu Textile, so why continue to be obsessed with it now? Woolen cloth?"

   Seeing Roy Bentley put himself in the position of a superior to comment on his plan, Shen Bi naturally couldn't accept it.

   "Failure? Roy Bentley, are you afraid that Chu Huan was confused by the bribe? How could we fail?"

   "Shen Bi, I reserve the right to hold you accountable for what you say!" Roy Bentley jumped up, looking straight at Shen Bi.

   "What? Let me talk about your pain, and you became angry?" Shen Bi had already torn faces with Roy Bentley at this time.

Roy Bentley shook his head, curbed his anger, sat back in his seat, then looked at Shen Bi calmly, and said, "President Shen, why don't you tell me about your plan, if your plan It is enough to impress me, I can promise to sign immediately, release the loan for these textile factories, and agree to what you said, to postpone their repayment!"

   "No need!" Shen Bi waved his hands and said, "I will go directly to Chairman Sha Ya!"

  After speaking, Shen Bi turned around and wanted to leave.

   "President Shen!" Roy Bentley called out to stop Shen Bi.

  Shen Bi stood still, turned his head and looked at Roy Bentley impatiently, "Is there anything else?"

  Roy Bentley said calmly: "Mr. Shen, do you think I can suspend your loan without the order of Chairman Shaya?"

  Shen Bi's expression changed suddenly, "What do you mean?"

"It's not interesting!" Roy Bentley shook his head and said seriously: "Mr. Shen, I hope you can let go of your prejudice against me. As the manager of the company's loan department, I naturally hope that the company's influence will increase." It is not only me who is getting bigger and bigger, I believe that every HSBC employee is like this, but Mr. Shen, why are everyone still standing against you even though it is like this?

   Haven't you ever thought that maybe you made a mistake in this matter? "

Shen Bi is a person with a firm mind. It is absolutely impossible for Roy Bentley to convince him with just a few words, but Shen Bi also confirmed one thing from Roy Bentley's mouth. The thing is that Roy Bentley's decision to stop him from granting loans to these textile factories was done with the approval of Sha Ya, so now he can only find a way to pass Roy Bentley's hurdle up!

   "Very well, since Bentley you want to know my plan, I'll tell you, I just hope that you can do what you said, be sincere for the company, and not tell Chu Huan my plan!"

  Roy Bentley smiled and said, "I am the manager of the loan department of HSBC!"

Shen Bi didn't care about his identity that Roy emphasized, but just said: "Chu Huan's loan of 150 million Hong Kong dollars from Standard Chartered Bank should have already paid for the shares he acquired in Li & Fung, and now Chu Huan has bought The land at No. 12, Mount Kellett Road on the top of the mountain, plus the subsequent housing construction, will cost at least 200 million yuan. Although other companies under Chu Huan's name are also very profitable, I think Chu Huan will make more money , and it is impossible to raise 100 to 200 million cash in a short period of time, and this is our opportunity.

Those textile factories attached to HSBC only need to persist for three months. After three months, the continuous losses of Jiahu Textile and the interest on the loan from Standard Chartered Bank are enough for Chu Huan to give up the burden of Jiahu Textile, and At that time, we will be able to unify the textile industry in Xiangjiang.

   In addition, Chu Huan is now shorting the shares of Nanfeng Textile and other companies in the stock market. As long as they have enough funds to buy the scattered shares in the market and increase the stock price, then this investment will definitely cause Chu Huan a heavy loss.

The company's loss, the bank's interest, and the stock market's loss. Under these three pressures, I don't believe that Chu Huan has enough funds to support him through this difficulty. At that time, Chu Huan will definitely turn to HSBC for help. At that time, in the confrontation with Chu Huan, we HSBC will be able to control the right to speak, and we will be able to formally penetrate into Chu Huan's business. "

   Speaking of this, Shen Bi looked at Roy Bentley indifferently, and said, "This is my plan!"

  Roy Bentley nodded slightly, and said: "Mr. Shen's plan is very good, but there is one thing that Mr. Shen may not have discovered!"

   "What's the matter?" Shen Bi looked at Roy Bentley with some dissatisfaction.

  Roy Bentley said calmly: "That is, everything you said is based on the fact that Chu Huan has insufficient cash flow!"

Shen Bi snorted coldly, and said: "I know what you mean, you must want to say that according to Chu Huan's influence in Xiangjiang today, it is definitely possible to raise a sum of money, but don't forget, even if So what if Chu Huan can raise funds?

  Is he able to cope with what is at hand?

The big price reduction in the textile industry is still going on. Even if he borrows funds, he still has to bear the loss of Jiahu Textile, but as long as other textile factories are still competing with Jiahu Textile, then this loss will not be seen. I don't like Chu Huan, but I also admit that Chu Huan is a rare business wizard in Xiangjiang. How can a successful business wizard keep carrying a loss-making enterprise forward?

  My purpose has never been to defeat Chu Huan, but to make him submit to us HSBC! "

  Roy Bentley nodded and said with a smile: "At least on this point, the two of us think the same!"

   Then Roy Bentley said: "Then I will tell you one more thing, Mr. Shen. Chu Huan's Jiahu Textile did not lose money!"

   "What?" Shen Bi was stunned, and then said loudly: "Impossible, this is impossible!"

  Roy Bentley smiled, always with a winner's smile on his face: "Nothing is impossible, Mr. Shen may have been too tired during this time, so he forgot one thing!"

  Shen Bi immediately asked: "What is it?"

   "Qingjin clothing!" Roy Bentley spit out four words.

Shen Bi's ability to become the most successful taipan in the history of HSBC in the future is naturally outstanding. Even now he is on the verge of anger, but after Roy Bentley said "Qingjin Clothing" When I read a word, I immediately figured out one thing.

   "You mean the sales of those low-end brands of Qingjin clothing?"

  Roy Bentley did not answer Shen Bi's words, but took out a report on his desk and handed it to Shen Bi.

   "This is the sales situation of the low-end brands of Qingjin clothing in Xiangjiang and even around the world, as well as the orders between Jiahu Textile and Qingjin clothing."

  Shen Bi didn't check it immediately, but asked Roy Bentley: "These are the business secrets of Jiahu Textile and Qingjin Clothing. How did you get them?"

  Roy Bentley sat there, and said without expression: "Of course Chu Huan sent someone to deliver it this morning!"

   Shen Bi asked: "Why did he send you these things?"

   "Because Chu Huan understands that doing business in Xiangjiang cannot be an enemy of HSBC, and he sent these things in the hope that HSBC can stop this meaningless suppression of him."

   "Meaningless?" Faced with such an answer, Shen Bi couldn't help being angry, but he still opened the two documents.

While Shen Bi was checking the information, Roy Bentley continued: "Through these two documents, I think Mr. Shen can also see that Jiahu Textile has not made any money during this period, but it has not. Losing money is nothing compared to the textile factories you support, so Chu Huan can continue to fight against those textile factories without any scruples. He doesn't even need to do anything, as long as he continues to maintain this If the extent of the price reduction, factories such as Nanfeng Textile, they will never be able to adjust the price back, and the result is that these manufacturers will die one by one in the near future, and we HSBC Bank will loan them The money will also become a dead debt.

Although the loans of each company are not many, the cumulative amount of loans from these thirteen factories is not a small amount. Mr. Shen, as the leader of this matter, you think you can afford it. Take this responsibility? "

  Roy Bentley's words were like pushing Shen Bi's palm, one by one, but when Shen Bi turned his head, he found that he was already standing on the edge of a cliff, and he might fall into it at any time.

  At this moment, Shen Bi realized that he was already in a cold sweat!

  Roy Bentley noticed Shen Bi's situation, and he felt complacent and gloated deep in his heart, but fortunately he was able to keep his face calm, so he continued to preach.

"There is one more thing that Mr. Shen may not know, that is, Chu Huan has decided that if HSBC still wants to continue to support those textile factories this time, then Chu Huan will spend 300 million yuan to sell Xiangjiang Denim's Prices fell 30 percent.

Of course, if Mr. Shen still chooses to support those textile factories, we, HSBC, will definitely stand on your side, Mr. Shen, but the 300 million belongs to Chu Huan. Even if he loses it, no one will pursue it Chu Huan's responsibility, but you, Mr. Shen, are different.

   After all, this money belongs to the company, and now there are only two years left before 1977. Does Mr. Shen really hope that such a problem will appear in this time period? "

Shen Bi was speechless at this moment. 300 million in cash was nothing to HSBC, but to him, Shen Bi, especially before he took the position of chairman, the 300 million in cash was nothing. It means a lot.

   This has become a game. HSBC may win miserably, but he, Shen Bi, will definitely end miserably!

   "No, it can't be like this!" Shen Bi subconsciously said, and then Shen Bi realized his situation, and immediately regained his superficial calm, "Why did Chu Huan do this?"

Roy Bentley said: "I have already said that he does not want to be an enemy of HSBC. In fact, from the beginning to the end of this war, Mr. Shen and you are actively attacking, while Chu Huan is passively defending. He should hope that through this incident, he can reach a settlement with Mr. Shen!"

  Shen Bi was silent for a while, and said: "What about those textile factories? Chu Huan wants to benefit from me, don't say anything about reconciliation, I don't believe Chu Huan!"

Shen Bi couldn't accept the outcome of this matter continuing, so this time he could only choose to compromise with Chu Huan. Thinking that he, the dignified general manager of HSBC, actually wanted to compromise with Chu Huan, Shen Bi felt as if he was furious. generally!

Roy Bentley said: "HSBC's help to those textile factories is here. And what does Chu Huan want from Mr. Shen? I don't know, he didn't tell me, he just expressed his hope You can use this matter to reach a settlement with Mr. Shen, as for what Mr. Shen thinks in your heart, that is your own business!"

   Shen Bi was full of doubts in his heart. He didn't believe that Chu Huan would not ask for any benefits from himself under such a good situation.

But soon, Shen Bi understood that Chu Huan didn't need to open his mouth to care about his own interests, because the benefits of this matter were obvious with the withdrawal of HSBC. Chu Huan would dominate the Xiangjiang textile industry, and from now on In the future, Chu Huan will decide the price of Xiangjiang's denim and other textiles.

  Is there any business in this world that can compare to a monopoly?

  Finally, Shen Bi left Roy Bentley's office. At this time, he knew that he had lost. He thought that he had paid enough attention to Chu Huan, but he didn't expect that he still underestimated Chu Huan after all.

   After thinking about it, he didn't return to his office immediately, but was going to find Sha Ya.

  Since this battle has been lost, he must try his best to recover the points he lost in front of Sha Ya.

  It's just that when Shen Bi came to the door of Sha Ya's office and was about to go in, he was stopped by Sha Ya's secretary. Sha Ya's secretary spoke to Shen Bi with an apologetic face.

   "Mr. Shen, I'm sorry, the chairman is meeting with distinguished guests, and he specially ordered that no one will be seen during this time!"

   "Honored guest?" A bad premonition arose in Shen Bi's heart, and he asked, "Who is it?"

   "Chu Huan, Chairman of Jiahu Textile!"

  Shen Bi was stunned. It really was Chu Huan who came. What is the other party doing at HSBC at this time? Roy Bentley didn't say anything, and it was impossible for Shen Bi to go back and ask, so he could only tell Sha Ya's secretary.

   "After Chu Huan leaves, please tell me, Lucy!"

"OK!"

  Shen Bi returned to his office, not long after Chen Tinghua came.

"Chen Dong, you can only rely on yourself this time!" Shen Bi sat in his office and thought for a long time, but he couldn't think of a way to deal with Chu Huan's plan, so he could only tell Chen Tinghua and them at this time, let them I figured it out!

  Chen Tinghua's heart fell to the bottom in an instant. This was not the result he wanted, and it was also a result he could not accept.

   "Mr. Shen, this can't be done. If this is the case, we will all be ruined. Not only us, but even HSBC's reputation will be damaged!"

   This battle was first fought by HSBC and these textile factories. Now if they lose, HSBC's reputation will definitely be affected.

   This is why Chen Tinghua and others have always believed that HSBC will continue to support them, but now HSBC has to risk its reputation and admit this failure, which is unacceptable to Chen Tinghua.

  Shen Bi let out a long sigh, which he couldn't understand. Although he was certain to lose, would HSBC really be so willing to admit this defeat?

   You must know that you are the general manager of HSBC, and your own failure is the failure of HSBC! ?

   Just when Shen Bi didn't know how to answer Chen Tinghua, the phone in Shen Bi's office rang.

   Shen Bi answered the phone, it was Sha Ya's secretary Lucy.

   "Mr. Shen, the chairman invites you to come here!"

  Shen Bi got up and said to Chen Tinghua: "I'm going to the chairman's office, you wait for me here!"

   "Boss Shen, please think of a way!" Chen Tinghua was already pleadingly preaching.

   Shen Bi nodded helplessly.

  When Shen Bi came to Sha Ya's office again, he saw that Chu Huan was still there, and Sha Ya had a bright smile on his face.

   "Mr. Shen, Happy New Year!"

   After meeting Shen Bi, Chu Huan expressed a happy New Year to Shen Bi with a slight smile!

  Looking at Chu Huan's smile, Shen Bi felt that the other party was laughing at him, but in the end he kept his demeanor and smiled with Chu Huan.

   "Chairman, you are looking for me!"

   Sha Ya nodded and said, "There is something I want to discuss with you!"

  Shen Bi said: "Please tell the chairman!"

  Sha Ya smiled and said, "The thing is like this."

   Then Sha Ya told Shen Bi the reason why she called Shen Bi.

This war in the textile industry is actually over. As Roy Bentley told Shen Bi before, companies like HSBC need to explain to shareholders and directors, so they won miserably. HSBC cannot accept this situation.

   But Chu Huan's 300 million Hong Kong dollars doesn't need to be explained to anyone.

Naturally, Chu Huan did not come to HSBC this time to show off his victory. After all, his opponent this time was only Shen Bi, not HSBC. Time will definitely stand on the opposite side!

  So Chu Huan still wants to appease HSBC!

  Chu Huan came to HSBC to discuss cooperation with Sha Ya.

"According to the current situation, it is impossible for those textile factories to repay our company's loan. If this is the case, this loan will become a bad debt for our HSBC, and it will also become something that you and I cannot explain to shareholders. matter.

So Mr. Chu found me today and made a suggestion, that is, Mr. Chu will buy shares in these textile factories, and our company’s previous loans with these textile factories will also become the funds to buy shares in their companies. At that time, we HSBC and Chu Dong Lianhe became the major shareholder of these textile factories.

  Jiahu Textile will provide corresponding opinions on the operation of these textile companies. When they get out of the current predicament in the future, whether we sell our shares or continue to hold them is our company's own business! "

  After hearing this, Shen Bi looked at Chu Huan suddenly. Even though he was extremely angry in his heart, he had to sigh that Chu Huan's move was very beautiful.

  First, when those textile factories united, they showed the enemy weakness and let the opponent take advantage of the victory to pursue, and finally put on a posture that both sides were jealous.

  Lead the enemy into the urn!

  When those textile factories were deeply in the quagmire of losses, Chu Huanzai suddenly entered from the side with a huge amount of funds.

   Back to the carbine!

After occupying an absolute advantage, he contacted Sha Ya actively, saying that the two sides can share the fruits of victory together. This will not only save HSBC from losing to itself, but also maintain HSBC's face, and let HSBC get real benefit.

   This avoids the gap between the two sides because of this matter, or even the result of confronting each other head-on.

   Kill two birds with one stone.

  The most important thing is that through this battle, Chu Huan has also completed the real control of Xiangjiang's textile industry and achieved a monopoly position.

   Ruthless!

  If it is said that in this matter, Chu Huan, who is the winner, and HSBC, who is taking advantage, who is the loser, then only myself is the one who started this war!

  Thinking of this, Shen Bi said to Chu Huan: "Director Chu, good method!"

  Chu Huan chuckled and said, "Mr. Shen, you're being polite. I'm just lucky. Shaya Daban can understand my difficulties!"

Sha Ya sat in her seat, with a smile on her face, and said: "Mr. Shen, you have been in contact with those textile factories before, and I think you should discuss this matter with them. If this is the case, it can also prevent some things that no one wants to see from happening in the future!"

Shen Bi took a deep breath. Although he understood that Sha Ya asked him to do this, he tried his best to avoid the influence of being regarded as defeated by Chu Huan by the outside world. But I have to ask myself to discuss with them and let them hand over the management of their company.

   Just thinking about this picture is full of irony!

   Unfortunately, at this time, Shen Bi couldn't refuse this matter. As Roy Bentley said, he couldn't bear too many failures during this crucial two years.

  Finally, Shen Bi nodded and said to Sha Ya: "I know what to do, please rest assured, Chairman!"

   Seeing that Shen Bi agreed, Sha Ya nodded in satisfaction again.

  Chu Huan smiled and said to Shen Bi: "Mr. Shen understands the righteousness, and Chu admires it. I will leave this matter to Mr. Shen. I hope that the cooperation between our two companies will become closer and closer in the future!"

  Shen Bi: "."

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