Chapter 401 The most powerful group of people in Xiangjiang (Part 1) (7K chapter, please subscribe~)

  Xiangjiang, No. 19, Middle Gap Road!

  This is the executive room of Hong Kong HSBC Bank, which is where the former executives of Xiangjiang lived.

   Today, the place is brightly lit, and top luxury cars drive here one after another.

   Use an old joke to describe the situation here tonight, that is, if a bomb falls here, 90% of the top rich people in Xiangjiang will die, and the Hong Kong government in Xiangjiang will lose more than half of its officials.

  Chu Huan got out of the car, dressed in a black Italian handmade custom suit, and walked slowly into the hall.

  The hall is brightly lit and crowded with people. Almost all the well-known figures from the political and business circles of Xiangjiang have arrived.

   But even so, when Chu Huan appeared here, it still attracted the attention of everyone present.

   No way, who made Chu Huan the richest man in Xiangjiang now!

  Chu Huan walked into the hall slowly, took a glass of champagne from the waiter's tray, and walked towards the center of the hall. Everyone gave way to an aisle, and people on both sides greeted Chu Huan loudly.

  Chu Huan responded one by one with a smile, and soon came to the middle of the hall.

  Here stood Taipan Saya of HSBC Bank, Counselor Robert Roberts of Xiangjiang, Niu Bijian, Taipan of Jardine, and only one Chinese, Bao Yugang. At this moment, Chu Huan appeared, two Chinese!

   Except for the fact that Governor MacLehose and Huo Tsar did not show up because of their identities, it can be said that standing here at this time are the five most influential people in the political and business circles of Hong Kong.

   "Mr. Taipan, congratulations to HSBC on its successful start!"

  Chu Huan laughed and preached to Sha Ya.

  Hearing what Chu Huan said, Sha Ya smiled all over her face, and Luo Bishi looked relaxed. As for Niu Bijian and Bao Yugang, they looked at Chu Huan with some doubts.

  Just from the expressions of these four people, it can be seen that Luo Bishi already knew the reason for the dance tonight, but Niu Bijian and Bao Yugang didn't know it yet.

  They were also very curious about why Sha Ya, who has always kept a low profile, would suddenly hold such a grand dance party at this time, but they didn't expect that Chu Huan already knew about it.

  Sha Ya said with a smile: "I would like to thank Director Chu for this matter. If it were not for the help of Director Chu, our HSBC would not be so smooth!"

  Chu Huan said with a smile: "It is my honor to be able to help Mr. Taiban and HSBC!"

   After the greetings between the two, clink glasses to celebrate!

  Niu Bijian and Bao Yugang looked at each other, neither of them asked any questions. Since the dance party had already been held, Sha Ya would definitely announce the reason later. Asking at this time would be a low point instead.

Luo Bishi said to Chu Huan at this time: "Director Chu, regarding the application for the land next to the two factories of Youth Toys and Struggle Printing, we have no problem with the Secretary of State. I don't know when these two factories are going to fight with us. sign a contract?"

  Chu Huan and Luo Bishi were old acquaintances, but even so, they were going to cooperate with Sha Ya to renovate Chu Huan's youth toy factory and struggle printing factory before that.

  But under the temptation of Chu Huan's hidden threats and the temptation to help HSBC win the North American Ocean Milan Bank.

  The private undercurrents of the two parties have disappeared, and what has been replaced is that the purchase of land by the Hong Kong government for these two factories has been approved!

  As for Chu Huan, Luo Bishi also had mixed feelings. As the No. 2 figure in the Hong Kong government, Luo Bishi was wary of Chu Huan's rise, otherwise he would not have joined forces with Sha Ya to prepare against Chu Huan.

  However, Luo Bishi couldn't do without Chu Huan, just as MacLehose couldn't do without Chu Huan.

  Chu Huan’s factory has supported tens of thousands of families in Xiangjiang, with a population of nearly 100,000, and helped MacLehose’s Hong Kong government to promote the public housing plan and solve the employment problem. These are their political achievements!

  Now these two factories are going to be expanded again. It is foreseeable that after this expansion, at least ten thousand jobs will be solved for Xiangjiang again, and tens of thousands of families will be stabilized. This is their political achievement again.

However, Chu Huan's development has made them feel terrified. If the development continues at this rate, the Governor of Hong Kong, HSBC, Jardine, Jockey Club, these four terms that manage Hong Kong, I am afraid that Chu Huan will be added !

  Thinking about it, this is an incredible thing.

  Chu Huan raised his wine glass and said to Robertson with a smile: "Thank you, Counselor Secretary, this way we can help Xiangjiang solve more employment problems. It is our company's honor!"

  In such an occasion, no matter what kind of relationship it is, it’s always hello, me, hello, everyone!

   "Mr. Chu, Wharf is really interested in your company's development in East Tsim Sha Tsui. How about a joint development between you and me?" Niu Bijian also asked Chu Huan with a smile at this time.

  Chu Huan said with a smile on his face: "Our company is also interested in Landmark's development in Central. If we can cooperate together, I think it will definitely become a good story in the Hong Kong business community!"

   "Haha!" Niu Bijian laughed loudly and stopped talking.

  Bao Yugang said at this time: "Mr. Chu, the business is getting wider and wider now. Are you interested in entering the shipping industry? We welcome people like Mr. Chu to join us very much!"

Bao Yugang's words made Sha Ya, Luo Bishi, and Niu Bijian all show varying degrees of surprise. None of the three of them thought that Bao Yugang would actually want to invite Chu Huan to join Universal. This is Bao Yugang's private land what.

  Is Chu Huan's influence already so terrifying?

  Chu Huan said with a smile: "Bao Weng is too polite. If it was my nephew before, I would be very happy to agree to Bao Weng's invitation. It's a pity that the company's cash is now used to prepare for the development of Jiandong. I'm afraid it's powerless!"

  Bao Yugang showed a disappointed expression.

I don’t know if Bao Yugang had the idea of ​​abandoning the boat and landing at this time, but what is certain is that Bao Yugang, a business prodigy, must have sensed the problems in the shipping industry at this time, especially the previous oil crisis that caused the global oil price to rise , The cost of the shipping industry increased.

  So at this time, Bao Yugang hopes that more influential people can join Universal, especially people like Chu Huan who have a lot of cash flow in their hands.

   It's just that Chu Huan doesn't plan to join the shipping industry now.

   Definitely can't join!

  The last oil crisis was not a fatal blow to the shipping industry. When the next oil crisis breaks out, it will be a devastating blow to the shipping industry.

  Bao Yu just abandoned the boat and landed ahead of time, and Cao Wenjin had already put his main business in Southeast Asia early, allowing the two of them to successfully escape the severe winter of the shipping industry.

  However, the other ship tycoons in Xiangjiang were not so lucky. Zhao Congyan wanted to auction off his collection of antiques to pay off his debts, and Dong Shipwang's OOCL almost went bankrupt because of this.

  At this time, Chu Huan said that he would never enter the shipping industry.

  The five of them just greeted each other briefly, and then separated. It is impossible for the five elders to be together all the time at the ball.

  However, it was soon discovered that in the entire hall, five people quickly formed five small groups, with the five of them as the core.

Guo Desheng from Sun Hung Kai, Zheng Yutong from New World, Qi Dezun from Hopewell International, Hu Yingxiang from Hopewell Properties, Jian Yueqiang who has just retired, Feng Hanzhu from Li & Fung Group, Tang Jiqian from Nanhai Textile, Feng Jingxi from Sun Hung Kai Securities, Lao Jia from Grand Hotel Group Reasonably, Zhao Congyan and others from Huaguang Shipping are by Chu Huan's side.

   "Ah Huan, what did HSBC do this time, such a big banquet?"

Guo Desheng also heard the conversation between Chu Huan and Sha Ya just now. At this time, he asked Chu Huan curiously. Everyone present is considered as Chu Huan's alliance in the business world, so everyone is not like Bao Yugang and Niu Bi before. Firm kind of worry.

   Don’t know, curious, then ask!

  Chu Huan smiled, and said: "Let the master announce it, after all, they hold such a party, but they want to enjoy that moment exclusively!"

  Chu Huan's joke made several people on the scene laugh helplessly, but they were also more curious about what kind of thing could make Sha Ya pay so much attention to it.

  In fact, not only them, but also everyone in other small groups.

  But soon, this doubt disappeared, because Sha Ya finally decided to announce the matter after all the people attending today's dance party arrived.

At this time, Sha Ya was standing on the steps. Standing on the left and right sides were Shen Bi, the general manager of HSBC, and Roy Bentley, the manager of the loan department. They all want to know what Sha Ya is going to announce.

   "Thank you very much for being able to participate in this dance today. On such a beautiful day today, HSBC has something happy to share with you."

  Everyone looked at him in unison, wanting to know as soon as possible what it was that could make Sha Ya attach so much importance.

  HSBC represents the economy of Xiangjiang. This matter is so important that it is likely to change the existing economic structure of Xiangjiang.

Sha Ya continued: "Here, I am very honored to announce to you that just three days ago, HSBC has completed the acquisition with North American Ocean Milan Bank, and now HSBC owns 51% of North American Ocean Milan Bank's shares, becoming The largest shareholder of North American Ocean Milan Bank.

  I hope everyone can take care of Ocean Milan Bank in the future when doing business in North America, because it already belongs to our HSBC and our Xiangjiang Bank! "

   After the voice fell, those who had just heard the news froze on the spot. No one thought that what HSBC would announce would be such a thing.

   Then everyone couldn't help sighing, HSBC really is HSBC. Everyone thought that HSBC's development had reached the ceiling, but they didn't expect that HSBC could find a new way to develop its business to North America!

  The scene is full of the top figures in the political and business circles of Xiangjiang, and naturally they also know the situation of Ocean Milan Bank.

   Now that HSBC has acquired Ocean Milan Bank, it has expanded its business in the Americas. Some groups that have business in the Americas suddenly start to think about it. This matter is the most beneficial to them!

   "It turned out to be the acquisition of Ocean Milan Bank, and the structure of HSBC is suddenly different!"

  Jian Yueqiang stood in front of Chu Huan and couldn't help sighing.

Then Jian Yueqiang couldn't help looking at Chu Huan. According to the relationship between Chu Huan and HSBC, Chu Huan shouldn't have known about this matter earlier than others, and now Chu Huan unexpectedly knew it in advance. There's something wrong with this matter!

   "A Huan, you should be responsible for this matter, right?"

  Chu Huan has not answered Jian Yueqiang, Sha Ya on the steps has continued to talk, in fact, he has been saying just now, for example, HSBC cooperated with KKR in New York to successfully win the controlling stake in Ocean Milan Bank.

Originally, everyone didn't care much about this matter. Just like Jian Yueqiang's emotion just now, everyone was surprised that HSBC was able to win the controlling stake in Ocean Milan Bank, and KKR was so far away from Xiangjiang. Most of the focus is in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, and there is very little business in North America.

  The one with the most is Li & Fung Group, a trading company.

  But what Sha Ya said now is enough to make everyone on the scene even more shocked.

   "Here, we at HSBC would like to thank the director Chu Huan, Mr. Chu, if Mr. Chu hadn't been on the sidelines, we at HSBC would not have contacted KKR, and HSBC would not have found such a suitable partner. Please Mr. Chu on stage!"

  Sha Ya's words made everyone at the scene turn their attention to Chu Huan again, and the complicated light in their expressions flickered.

   No one could have imagined that Chu Huan would have such great energy in North America that he could help HSBC Contact Fund Company acquire Ocean Milan Bank.

  But these people soon figured it out. After all, now that everyone knows about "Fantasy Comics" and its surroundings, it has become popular all over the world. It seems that there is nothing wrong with Chu Huan getting to know some North American brokerage companies.

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  Chu Huan must have started investing in North America, right?

   What everyone thinks is this, if this is the case, it will be terrible.

  If these people knew that more than half of the cash that HSBC acquired Ocean Milan Bank came from Chu Huan, then they would definitely be even crazier.

  No matter what these people think, Chu Huan has already stepped forward slowly and reached the steps.

   Regarding Sha Ya, it was not mentioned that Chu Huan lent money to HSBC to acquire Ocean Milan Bank. It was Chu Huan and Sha Ya who had communicated on the phone before.

  Before, Chu Huan and Sha Ya agreed that the two parties would jointly invest in the acquisition of Ocean Milan Bank. When HSBC’s financial pressure is not so heavy, they can buy back this part of Ocean Milan Bank’s shares from Chu Huan at the original price.

  However, both parties later thought that this matter was a bit too troublesome, so they changed it to HSBC to be solely responsible for the funds, and Chu Huan was only acting as a go-between in this matter.

  Of course, the fact that Chu Huan lent money to HSBC must not be made public, and HSBC still needs face.

"Mr. Taipan is too polite!" Chu Huan stood beside Sha Ya and said with a smile: "After all, I am the director of our HSBC, and I just provide what I can do for the development of HSBC. The acquisition of Ocean Milan Bank is the same as Sanders Taipan buying 51% shares of Hang Seng in order to help Hang Seng, and it can become a highlight in the history of HSBC!"

  Sha Ya’s previous HSBC taipan was known as one of the most successful HSBC taipans. There were two achievements during his tenure, which were only mentioned by someone.

  The first one is naturally to support Bao Yugang, the previous richest man in Xiangjiang, and help him become the world's shipping king.

  The second is to acquire a 51% stake in Hang Seng, making HSBC the largest banking consortium in Hong Kong.

  Now Chu Huan compares the acquisition of Ocean Milan Bank under the auspices of Sha Ya with the acquisition of 51% shares of Hang Seng by Sandas, which immediately makes Sha Ya red.

  After all, before this thing was done, Sha Ya has been criticized as a HSBC Taipan who does not want to make progress and lies on the merits of her predecessors since she became the HSBC Taipan because of the jewels and jades.

   This kind of comment has basically become a conclusion when Sha Ya stepped down as HSBC Taipan.

  When Sha Ya was in office, there was only one big thing to do, and the establishment of a business was not obvious.

   "Mr. Chu is too polite. After all, he only bought 51% of the shares of Ocean Milan Bank. It has not completed all of them. In the future, he still needs a lot of help from Mr. Chu!"

  Saya laughed and preached.

  When everyone at the scene heard what Sha Ya said, they showed surprised expressions again. They thought that the completion of HSBC's holding of Ocean Milan Bank was enough to shock everyone.

   But I didn't expect HSBC to have such a big ambition, it wanted to acquire Ocean Milan Bank wholly!

   That's right, we must work hard to buy them all! Chu Huan said with a smile: "If there is anything that can help HSBC in the future, I am personally obliged to do so!"

  Holding holdings is different from wholly acquiring Ocean Milano Bank.

  In another time and space, the first half of the process of HSBC’s acquisition of Ocean Milan Bank can be said to be as smooth as it is now, but when HSBC wanted to fully acquire Ocean Milan Bank, it encountered huge resistance.

First of all, when HSBC acquired Ocean Milan Bank in another time and space, it happened to catch up with the financial problems of Ocean Milan Bank. This caused HSBC's board of directors to have major differences on HSBC's wholly-owned acquisition of Ocean Milan Bank. Some people think that the acquisition of such a company has Banks with financial problems have doubts about whether financial difficulties will occur later.

Then there was the obstruction of the banking supervisor of New York State in North America, forcing Ocean Milan Bank to transfer to the National Bank license. Banks do not publish internal reserves.

   It is also for these reasons that it took a long time for HSBC to acquire the shares behind Ocean Milan Bank.

  These debilitating matters can also hold back HSBC's desire to target itself.

  As Sha Ya announced this matter, everyone also knew the theme of the dance, and then they stepped forward to express their congratulations to Sha Ya.

  Chu Huan walked down the steps at this time. Jerry Coleberg, Henry Clivey, and George Roberts came to Chu Huan's side in disappointment.

   Originally they thought that this incident would bring some commercial funds to KKR. As a result, these top businessmen in Xiangjiang did not treat them differently because they helped HSBC acquire Ocean Milan Bank tonight.

   "Xiangjiang is going through labor pains now. At this time, more merchants in Xiangjiang are targeting the local market, so you should work hard to develop your customers in North America!"

  After hearing about their situation, Chu Huan said with a smile.

  The three of them knew it, and that was all they could do.

  Henry Clivey said to Chu Huan: "Mr. Chu, after the dance tonight, we will return to New York tomorrow. We will send you the information you want in a few days!"

  Chu Huan nodded and said with a smile: "Don't be too anxious about this matter, I need to raise funds!"

  Although the acquisition of the North American Bank is urgent, the land development in East Tsim Sha Tsui also needs to prepare funds, and Chu Huan does not have a lot of cash in hand now.

  George Roberts said: "This matter is not an easy one. We also have a lot of preparatory work to do. Let's try to synchronize our time!"

  Chu Huan nodded.

   "Mr. Chu, no matter what good business you have, you can't forget our Standard Chartered. We had a very happy cooperation before!"

   While Chu Huan was chatting with the KKR trio, Sanderson, the executive from Standard Chartered Bank, came over with a smile on his face.

  The three of Jerry Kohlberg and Chu Huan nodded, and continued to contact customers.

   "Master Sanderson!" Chu Huan smiled and clinked wine glasses with Sanderson.

After Sanderson took a sip of the champagne in his glass, he said to Chu Huan in a dissatisfied manner: "Mr. Chu, you can't favor one over another. If you can help HSBC to contact and acquire banks in North America, why can't you help our Standard Chartered to expand?" Let’s look at business outside of Asia!”

  Chu Huan chuckled softly: "Master Sanderson, you think too much of me. I just helped HSBC introduce KKR, and I didn't help much!"

Sanderson said with a smile: "Mr. Chu, everyone is in Xiangjiang. Don't others know that I don't know? Two to three billion US dollars is already a lot, even for HSBC, let alone in today's situation. Now, HSBC must put its main energy and funds in Xiangjiang, especially for a cautious person like Xiang Shaya.

But now, HSBC has spent a lot of money to buy Ocean Milan Bank, coupled with the love and killing relationship between President Chu and HSBC, Sha Ya was able to personally invite President Chu to the stage. I am very grateful. I don’t think that President Chu is just It's just threading a needle! "

   There are still many smart people in this world!

  Chu Huan said with a smile: "Mr. Taipan is probably really wrong this time. You also know the cash pressure I am facing now. Even if I want to help, I don't have the strength!"

Sanderson looked at Chu Huan suspiciously. He couldn't believe that Chu Huan was just helping to thread the needle in this matter, but what Chu Huan said was right. Everyone knew that Chu Huan was now fully preparing to develop Jiandong. For the site, Chu Huan must be prepared to pay a large amount of cash for this project.

Seeing Sanderson's suspicious eyes, Chu Huan smiled and said, "But Mr. Sanderson also said that we have a very good cooperative relationship before, so I can provide Mr. Taipan with a piece of news now. I think you will be very interested!"

  Sanderson's eyes lit up immediately. Now in Xiangjiang, no one would underestimate the news provided by Chu Huan.

   "I don't know what Director Chu is talking about?"

Chu Huan said softly: "When HSBC acquired Ocean Milan Bank, I also researched European banks and found that although Royal Bank of Scotland, the top five settlement banks in England, has a detached status, because of its status as a listed company, its The distribution of shares is the same as that of Ocean Milan Bank, it is very fragmented, if a bank wants to acquire them at this time, I think the chance of success will still be great!"

   HSBC's triangular stool strategy, the Americas is Ocean Milan Bank, and the goal in Europe is the Royal Bank of Scotland in England!

   But in fact, it was not HSBC that first initiated the acquisition of Royal Bank of Scotland, but Standard Chartered.

At that time, HSBC was under pressure to acquire Ocean Milano Bank wholly-owned. It announced the rights issue for the first time in 60 years and raised 2 billion Hong Kong dollars. One share of Standard Chartered common stock with a face value of £1 plus 50 pence in cash, in exchange for 5 shares of Royal Bank of Scotland common stock with a face value of 25 pence, merged with the Royal Bank of Scotland.

   Such behavior disrupted all HSBC's plans at once, so HSBC could only immediately turn around and start competing with Standard Chartered Bank for the Royal Bank of Scotland.

  The contention between the two parties aroused the attention of the British Minister of Trade, who subsequently announced that the proposed acquisition of the Royal Bank of Scotland has been submitted to the British Monopoly and Merger Commission for investigation in accordance with the Fair Trading Act, and both parties are prohibited from proposing new acquisition conditions during this period.

  The British Monopoly and Merger Commission voted five to one against the acquisition of RBS by HSBC and Standard Chartered, arguing that the proposed acquisition would have a negative impact on Scotland's employment prospects, business and the public interest of the UK.

  Subsequently, the British Ministry of Trade officially announced that the government accepted the majority decision of the Monopoly and Merger Committee and rejected the acquisition of Royal Bank of Scotland by HSBC and Standard Chartered.

  For the British Ministry of Finance and the Bank of England, the main domestic settlement banks should be managed by local banks, because they are the lifeblood of the British banking industry, and they are not allowed to fall into the hands of overseas companies registered in Hong Kong like HSBC.

  As far as the Scots are concerned, they are not willing to see the management of the Royal Bank of Scotland leave Scotland.

  This announcement led to the failure of both HSBC and Standard Chartered to acquire the Royal Bank of Scotland, and Standard Chartered has since been in a slump, and even aroused the covetousness of many people.

As for HSBC, they did not give up their strategic layout of the triangular stool. After the British government relaxed the control of the London Stock Exchange, HSBC made a comeback. It first acquired the equity of the British securities company Zhan Jinbao, and then used it as a springboard. Initiated the acquisition of Midland Bank, another settlement bank in England.

  The whole process lasted from the 1980s to the 1990s, and it was completed after Shen Bi and Pu Weisz served as the top class.

   And HSBC also took advantage of this acquisition to merge with Midland Bank, relocating HSBC and leaving Xiangjiang in a disguised form.

   Just a follow-up to the acquisition of Ocean Milan Bank can't fully hold back HSBC. If the situation in Europe is added, it may be able to hold HSBC completely!

   And you can use this matter to get Standard Chartered involved!

  Chu Huan felt that a single word of his own could bring so many beneficial results, which was very good!

   I will continue to code now. I don’t know if I can continue to make up the chapters owed before today, but even if I can’t make up today, I will continue to make up tomorrow. I will try to make up all the owed chapters this month~~

  

  

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