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"Dadong still has accomplices!" Wei Xiaocheng frowned and refused, "How to close the case?"

The guy smiled and said, "Sir Xue said that."

"The goods have been found, and the people were shot dead, so what are you doing if you don't close the case?"

Seeing the officer’s puzzled face, the clerk quickly explained: “You haven’t heard of it! Last night, the clerk in Causeway Bay received a bag of gold, which was verified to be the gold jewelry lost by Chow Tai Fook on Matheson Street. The police station in Causeway Bay has returned the stolen goods to the gold shop. It is said that Boss Zheng personally called Brother Yi to thank him."

Wei Xiaocheng put down what he was doing, and said, "I'll ask Sir Xue."

"Wei sir, the report should be written sooner. If it is too late, the people in Causeway Bay will take all the credit for it."

Wei Xiaocheng found the officer, Superintendent Xue smiled when he saw him, put his arms around his shoulders and said, "Awei, this is a beautiful job!"

"Not one left!"

Wei Xiaocheng opened his mouth, he didn't know how to defend himself, and he simply said, "Sir Xue, why did you close the case?"

"You don't want to close the case?" Superintendent Xue looked surprised.

Wei Xiaocheng nodded heavily.

Since you have doubts, you should continue to investigate, not to mention that the difficulty of investigating this batch of gold is not very high, but Superintendent Xue mused and said: "If you want to make meritorious service, I understand, then I will arrange another case for you. Alright, I recommend you to upgrade to your superiors."

Senior Inspector is above the rank of Chief Inspector. He is already the head of a small department of the police force. It is not a superintendent who can be promoted at will, but the opinion of the superior is very important, and the possibility of being recommended by the superior is extremely high.

Wei Xiaocheng opened his mouth, a little surprised.

Superintendent Xue, on the other hand, talked freely about the new case and didn't care about Wei Xiaocheng's hesitant expression at all. In the end, he also involved Wei Xiaocheng in the case. When Wei Xiaocheng returned to the office with the information of the new case, he remembered that he was going to find the officer. what to do.

Zhang Guobin received a call from Boss Zheng before he left for South America. Boss Zheng invited him to sit down at the Peninsula Hotel. Zhang Guobin thought for a while and decided to go to the appointment.

If you don't do anything bad, and you're not afraid of ghosts knocking on your door, why don't you dare to go?

Peninsula Hotel.

Zheng Yutong was wearing a suit and sitting on a dining chair. Seeing Zhang Guobin enter the restaurant with a group of bodyguards, he got up and said, "Mr. Zhang, good afternoon."

Zhang Guobin stepped forward, leaned over and shook hands with Boss Zheng, and said with a smile, "Mr. Zheng, I have long admired you!"

"Zhang Sheng, please take a seat." Zheng Yutong smiled all over his face, as if seeing his own junior, and enthusiastically invited Zhang Guobin to take a seat.

Chapter 435 New World Development

Zhang Guobin sat in a guest seat on the right side, picked up the teacup, lowered his head and blew the tea soup, and asked: "Mr. Zheng is a senior in the business world. He invited me to chat. Do you have any advice?"

Zheng Yutong had a straight belly and a straight waist, and said with a smile, "It's not really advice, but I just heard that Mr. Zhang has entered the jewelry industry. I didn't want to say hello, so I asked Mr. Zhang to talk about the jewelry industry."

Zhang Guobin and Zheng Yutong have never had a business relationship, so they didn't hide at all before going to the appointment, they directly picked up the topic and asked each other, and Zheng Yutong also spoke frankly.

Zhang Guobin showed an ignorant look, and said modestly: "Mr. Zheng, how can my small jewelry stores compare with Mr. Zheng's big group?"

"If Mr. Zheng's group needs to cooperate in any commercial deployment, please tell Mr. Zheng, and I, Abin, will do my best to help."

Zheng Yutong smiled innocently on his square cheeks, drinking tea and said: "This matter is my fault, I haven't said hello to Mr. Zhang, I originally opened a gold shop according to the rules of the rivers and lakes, and I have to pay a sum to the local society every month , some associations simply take dry shares.”

"I used to chat with Mr. Chai in Yau Tsim Mong's territory. He and Yihai have always been brothers and sisters. But since Mr. Zhang took over, the brothers under him have not arranged for Mr. Zhang's share."

"I first apologize to Mr. Zhang."

Zheng Yutong raised his cup and drank all the tea, replacing wine with tea.

Zhang Guobin remembered one thing and said with a smile: "Mr. Zheng was joking. I remember that someone came to talk to Yihai. I was the one who refused the protection fees from various gold shops."

The amount of this protection fee is actually not that big, at most it is two or three times that of a nightclub, and the Xiangjiang Nightclub has no rules for collecting protection fees for a long time.

Either a self-operated bar or nightclub, or a joint venture or hosting model, the brothers start working to make money and pump water, and treat it as their own venue.

Grocery stores, clothing stores, and regular shops do not charge protection fees, while horse stables and underground gambling stalls are exclusive.

Zhang Guobin directly rejected Chow Tai Fook's protection fee at that time. Later, it was more reasonable and compliant to make Millennium Jewelry. Chow Tai Fook had no chance to negotiate.

No wonder, Chow Tai Fook would be hostile to Millennium Jewelry. He probably thought that he was planning to enter the jewelry industry as soon as he took office. However, theoretically speaking, Chow Tai Fook Group’s judgment was correct. It is determined to turn to the real business. The jewelry industry is only an extension of the real business, but its potential is indeed among the top five industries in the group.

This protection fee is a source of income for small associations, but it is no longer a source of income for He Yihai. There are only a few gold shops in each district, and the dry shares taken by large associations are only one or two stocks per shop. It's just a little bit, if you take it, you'll eat people's mouths and tell you to do dirty work, so how can you argue with others?

Otherwise, I really think that the dry stocks of the four major families are easy to get!

After drinking tea, Mr. Zheng said: "Mr. Zhang is a person with business ambitions, and he will not be tempted by petty profits. I respect Mr. Zhang's ideals very much, but etiquette comes down to etiquette. It is my fault that etiquette is not in place. .”

"I hope Mr. Zhang doesn't mind." Zheng Yutong's eyes are piercing. He is in the middle of his ears, but he is well-maintained and full of energy. Among all the tycoons on Hong Kong Island that Zhang Guobin has come into contact with, Zheng Daheng is the one with the lowest education. , only elementary school education, but his ancestors were silk merchants in Guangzhou, his father-in-law was a gold merchant, and Chow Tai Fook inherited the property from his father-in-law.

His quack habits are far more serious than Mr. Hu, Mr. Huo and others. He speaks the rules of the quagmire, and Zhang Guobin is a little embarrassed. He raised his glass and said: "Mr. There seems to be a little misunderstanding, I offer you a cup of tea, and a cup of tea will relieve all grievances."

"Okay!" Zheng Yutong clapped his hands and laughed, and said in Cantonese: "Tea can soothe the hangover and the hatred, Mr. Zhang, I admire you!"

In fact, he was not sure whether the Central Gold Shop case had anything to do with He Yihai, but he couldn't find a relationship based on the evidence alone, but after a wave of idealistic analysis, the relationship with He Yihai could be seen everywhere.

On the bright side, the big circle gang pushes more and more like a shield. Of course, the shield itself has no loss, and can even gain invisible benefits, because Millennium Jewelry also cooperates with the big circle gang.

Zheng Yutong then decided to treat it as if he didn't have it, and treat it as if he didn't have it. It is more important to take care of the relationship with Millennium Jewelry than to study the inside story of the robbery.

Zheng Yutong has not really won the reputation of the four major families at present, because Zheng Yutong has not yet established the "New World Bus Company", has not yet established the "New World Ferry Company", and has not yet obtained the shares of the "Macau Tourism and Entertainment Company". Did not get Macau water company, electricity company... A capital group that can enter the four major families is far from being supported by a single industry. It is undeniable that Chow Tai Fook is currently the largest company under Zheng Yutong, but Zheng Yutong has long been a well-known real estate developer in Hong Kong , entered the real estate industry in 60, and established "New World Development" to dominate the jewelry industry in Xiangjiang, holding 58% of the shares, sweeping the people's livelihood industries in the Liangjiang area.

However, Zhang Guobin, a business tycoon who has sprung up all of a sudden, has already taken the lead in acquiring "ATV" which is controlled by New World Planning, and relying on the success of the jade mine in Xiangjiang, he has already begun to steal the business share of New World Development.

Zheng Yutong simply revealed the intention in his heart: "It's presumptuous to say something, but I want to ask, has Mr. Zhang considered joining New World Development?"

"New World Development is a company that I co-founded with several jewelry industry bosses. It has a history of 15 years."

"I have heard about the development of New World for a long time." Zhang Guobin sighed, "New World invested in the Regent Hotel three years ago, and the New World Center is well-known."

The Regent Hotel is currently the only large hotel in Hong Kong that can rival the Peninsula Hotel, and it will be acquired by the InterContinental Group in the future, which is the InterContinental Tsim Sha Tsui Hotel.

New World Center is currently the largest commercial center on the Kowloon Peninsula. In the future, New World Development will control the bus routes in Hong Kong. In contrast, the New World Center built in the mainland is a small business. Xiangjiang Bus and Macau’s gambling industry are Big business.

The National Hotel invested by Hu Yingxiang in Guangzhou has investment from New World Development.

Zhang Guobin really didn't expect that Zheng Yutong would invite him to join New World Development, but when he thought that New World Development itself was a "jewelry industry association", it seemed reasonable to invite him to join with millennium jewelry.

"In commercial operations, it is normal to exchange shares and establish a joint company. The key is the pros and cons." Zhang Guobin knows that the "Four Families" will be all-powerful chaebols in the future. When "Hua Li" is in the ring, it seems to be a good choice to rely on "Golden Zheng", one of the four major families.

Facing the bus, Macau Gaming shares had to join New World Development, and he immediately agreed: "I can bring Millennium Jewelry to join New World Development Group, but Guobin Construction and Guobin Real Estate, sorry, cannot spin off Yihai Group for the time being."

"Mr. Zhang, I understand." Zheng Yutong nodded slightly and stretched out a thick palm: "Cooperation is not annexation, and I respect your choice."

"I will ask a third-party company to evaluate the market value of Millennium Jewelry, and then convert it into shares to join New World Development. Millennium Jewelry will still be operated and managed by Mr. Zhang's group."

Zhang Guobin held Boss Zheng's hand and said with a smile, "Thank you, Uncle Zheng, for your invitation. We will come out and play together when we have time."

"I have the right to supply five emerald mines in northern Myanmar, which can be directly supplied to all the employees of New World Development."

Zheng Yutong was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "Hehe, no wonder Mr. Zhang's jade quality and price are top choices. It turns out that there is a trump card hidden. It seems that Mr. Zhang has to count a little more shares."

The right to supply jadeite mines has monopoly value just like diamond patents. Zhang Guobin promised to directly supply jadeite mines to various jewelers, which naturally has to be converted into a part of New World's equity.

Zhang Guobin only gave up the Xiangjiang thousand-year-old jewelry brand, and the Jade City in the Mainland and the jadeite mine in northern Myanmar are still in his hands, which can be regarded as a very beneficial cooperation.

Zheng Yutong won the Millennium Jewelry and continued to restore the monopoly in the jewelry industry. Naturally, there is no loss. The third-party company calculated the market value of the Millennium Jewelry at 300 million, and exchanged it for a total of [-]% of New World's shares. New World made a small wave of equity Dilution, each shareholder has recalculated the equity.

When Zhang Guobin signed documents with Zheng Yutong in Xiangjiang, went through the formalities, and joined New World Development, Hutchison Group learned the fact that Yihai Group was planning to acquire 7-11.

Li Jiacheng read the minutes of the meeting between Yihai Group and 7-11, and he was uncontrollably moved on his face, which was always calm. He said sternly: "The commercial ambition of Yihai Group is obvious, and the acquisition of 7-11 Expand the cash pool, once the cash pool expands, the trend of real estate development in the future will be very rapid.”

Sitting next to the sofa, Hutchison CEO Li Chaxin clasped his hands together, and said solemnly, "The chain industry market in Xiangjiang is limited. Once 7-11 expands in Xiangjiang, it will immediately squeeze out Watsons' share."

There is a slight difference in the categories of goods sold by the two companies, but in fact, the business model is exactly the same, but in any city with a large 7-11 chain, Watsons' share will definitely be squeezed.

Li Jiacheng said solemnly: "We must lock He Yihai's strategic pace while we still have the advantage, and immediately send people to North America to negotiate with Southern Company, and He Huang also wants to acquire 7-11!"

In Boss Li's view, He Yihai's development method is a blatant plagiarism, plagiarizing him, Huang and Changshi, but how can the business model be called plagiarism?

They are all left over from the ancients hundreds of years ago, and they just changed batches after batches, but Li Chaxin said worriedly: "Boss, the group has to repay a bank debt of [-] million Hong Kong dollars in the middle of the year. , further takeover battles at this stage could lead to debt defaults.”

Li Jiacheng pondered: "Although Mr. Edward has passed away, the relationship with the Governor of Hong Kong is still there. We can chat with the Governor of Hong Kong."

"Let the governor of Hong Kong support us to extend the period." That is, to extend the repayment period. As the governor of Hong Kong, it is not difficult to talk to HSBC, right?

Chapter 436

A week later.

"His Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong."

A business symposium held by the Secretary of State came to an end, and Li Jiacheng contacted the Governor of Hong Kong through the relationship of the Secretary of State.

I saw him approaching with a wine glass in greeting.

The Governor of Hong Kong exchanged a few words with the Chief Secretary in whispers, then turned his head with a smile and said, "Mr. Li."

Li Jiacheng hadn't had a face-to-face meeting with the Governor of Hong Kong for a while, and he only felt that the Governor of Hong Kong had a sallow complexion, a haggard look, and vain eyes.

A look of being squeezed dry.

Li Jiacheng retracted his gaze politely, and bowed in greeting: "Long time no see, how are you?"

The Governor of Hong Kong coughed twice, holding his wine glass: "I am sorry for your troubles, and I am well."

"This time, the Cheung Kong Group strongly supports the government's reclamation project in Kowloon. On behalf of the Secretary for Administration, I would like to thank you." The governor of Hong Kong took a sip of wine, and Li Jiacheng reciprocated the drink, without making too many detours, and said frankly: "Long The Real Group has a mid-year debt of [-] million Hong Kong dollars in HSBC, and I hope the Hong Kong government can support the Cheung Kong Group to roll over the debt.”

When businessmen and officials meet each other, they talk about a few things.

The Governor of Hong Kong considered the relationship between the Cheung Kong Group and the government, coupled with the support of British capital for Cheung Kong, nodded and said: "No problem, I can help you communicate."

"Thank you, Your Excellency." Li Jiacheng drank the wine in a toast, raised the empty glass as a signal, and bowed as a gentleman.

The governor returned the wine glass to the assistant beside him, nodded slightly, and walked out of the meeting room.

It is too simple to help Cheung Kong with a debt extension under the authority of the Governor of Hong Kong.

HSBC Bank has no idea of ​​the great cause that the Governor of Hong Kong has done in the ancestral home, and will not discredit the Governor of Hong Kong when he knows it. After all, the Governor of Hong Kong is still the decision-maker of Hong Kong.

When Changshi’s cash flow was tight several times, it adopted the same method to extend debts. Behind the development of Changshi Gaosu is high leverage debt.

This is how all real estate developers start their businesses. It’s just that Changshi relied on the acquisition of Hutchison, Wharf, and Watsons, and he was full of fat in one bite. In addition, the wave of real estate speculation in the 90s completely reduced leverage, and finally started to do business. Hoarding land and selling it for money is a no-cost business of financial operations.

In the mid-80s, Changshi’s leverage was not low. Although the cash flow was relatively abundant, did every major investment have a silver bullet?

impossible!

What's more, the business war of passive counterattack.

In Changshi's office, Li Jiacheng called Li Chaxin: "HSBC's debt extension has been negotiated, and immediately send the project team to 7-11 to discuss the acquisition agreement."

"Well... the people from HSBC will contact HSBC to sign the contract in half a month, and the governor's office will also need some time to contact HSBC." Previously, he had contacted the British capital through Edward, and it was the first time he had contacted the governor of Hong Kong directly. It seemed that he was not so impatient later.

The Governor of Hong Kong's willingness to help him is a pity for him. How can he urge the Governor of Hong Kong to do things?

Li Chaxin pushed the glasses and said, "I apply to bring the project team to South America for negotiation."

"No." Li Jiacheng vetoed it flatly: "South America is different from Xiangjiang. At least the British are still taking care of things at the top of Xiangjiang. In South America, no one can take care of things."

From the point of view of the British capitalists, the British ghost elders are their protectors, not intruders, and there is a difference between ghost elders and ghost elders.

The old South American ghost is a naked real ghost.

Dare to do anything!

What's more, as soon as He Yihai's forces leave the Xiangjiang River, they enter the sea like a dragon, playing the naked law of the jungle.

He believed that as soon as he got out of Xiangjiang, a gun would be pointed at his head as soon as he got off the plane. If he was a South American businessman who was protected by the government, he didn't have to worry too much.

But he is only protected by the British-funded government, and no one will recognize his face when he leaves the British-funded land, let alone discussing business with his opponents in the same land.

Li Jiacheng is a master who cherishes his life. Xiangjiang has to bring bodyguards when he goes out. If he does not cooperate with the local government, he will never take a step in Xiangjiang.

Li Chaxin's identity is not guaranteed in South America, so who can let the CEO go abroad to play with his life?

He waved his hand and said, "Send the project director to conduct business negotiations with people from 7-11, and the specific decision-making will be made by the headquarters through a conference call..."

"I understand, boss." Li Chaxin nodded and agreed. Although he would lose some opportunities if he couldn't attend the negotiation in person, the project director of Changshi also has strong professionalism, and with a South American public relations team, the rest depends on Conference calls are out of the question.

Zhang Guobin arrived in South America, Texas Airport.

Just got off the plane.

Three Lincoln sedans were parked in the berth area.

The travelers looked away.

Zhang Guobin waited for the passengers in the economy class to leave by bus. Fang and his companions got up and left their seats. They walked down the gangway from the VIP cabin one after another. Several people surrounded him and came to the front of the convoy. A business representative from Southern Company immediately came up to shake hands. He said enthusiastically, "Mr. Zhang, welcome to Texas. The Southern Ice Company has been looking forward to your arrival."

"Thank you, Mr. Smith." Zhang Guobin held the palm of the tall white man, glanced at the title badge on his chest, and greeted him with a smile.

"Please!"