Reborn Tech Maniac

Chapter 713

"15 billion US dollars, some wholes and some zeros, it looks like that." Pu Weishi's tone was full of sarcasm.

"Originally, I just wanted a whole lot." Tang Huan shrugged. "But now there's a little extra, and you and I know why. Everyone should be glad that no one was killed."

"How dare a small, broken TV station, which burned down a few things in a fire, ask for 8000 million US dollars?" Pu Weishi opened his mouth and almost said what was in his heart, but he held it back.

Some things can only be said but not done, and some things can only be done but not said.

In the case of the fire at Media Asia TV headquarters, it is better for HSBC to keep its tail between its legs.

Puweishi changed the topic and said: "Before the global stock market crash, the price of 40.00% of American Ocean Bank's shares would not exceed US$8 million at most. And the number you put on it is too ridiculous."

"That's not how the accounts are calculated!" Tang Huanzhen said plausibly: "American Ocean Bank, before HSBC came into contact, had total assets of approximately US$170 billion; after HSBC obtained 50.00% of the equity, it began to continuously inject capital to avoid operating Failure due to poor performance. After more than ten years of development, American Ocean Bank now ranks No. 13 in the U.S. banking industry, with total assets of more than 250 billion US dollars, more than 300 branches, and an extensive business network in New York State. "

"As the United States, Britain and other countries have loosened their regulations on banks, if there is no 'Black Monday', HSBC should start to taste the fruits of many years of operation-set out to fully acquire Ocean Bank of America and turn it into its most important bank in North America. a strategic stronghold.”

"In addition, Oceanic Bank of America still has a good card in hand. That is, it has reached an acquisition agreement with First Pennsylvania Bank in the northeastern United States."

"In other words, as long as we have enough cash, Ocean Bank of America will soon be able to expand its business scope to the Northeast of the United States."

"Needless to say, Ocean Bank of America has been able to develop its current achievements in the midst of the operating crisis, thanks to the selfless blood transfusion of HSBC."

"Okay, after nagging so much, I don't want to show off how well-informed I am, but I just want to tell you that the price is not too much at all. If HSBC doesn't want to buy it, then at least a few dollars invested in Oceanic Bank of the United States before The hard work of one billion dollars will be in vain. As for the internationalization strategy, it is even more out of the question."

"You are robbing!" Unbearable Pu Weishi slapped the table heavily.

"To a large extent, it was Liu Luanxiong's investment methods that inspired me a lot." Tang Huan looked directly at Pu Weishi, "Don't be hypocritical, give me a quick word, a buy-it-yourself price of 15 billion US dollars, pay with one hand, First-hand delivery, no credit, do you want to buy it or not?"

"It's impossible to complete the delivery in one go. You don't know the current situation of HSBC. The cash flow is very tight." Pu Weishi frowned and said in a low voice: "Since you want to make a huge fortune, Then basic business laws should be respected."

"Don't cry over there! People in Xiangjiang go to HSBC to withdraw money every day. HSBC doesn't blush or heartbeat, just do whatever they should do as usual." Tang Huan snorted disdainfully, "In the early 1980s, When I first came to Xiangjiang, I heard that HSBC made a net profit of more than 20 billion a year. Although HSBC has always been secretive about its internal reserves, I can assure you that it is definitely more than 100 billion US dollars. In comparison, This small expense is a drizzle! And it is used for the right way, I don’t know how many times better than supporting others to besiege Qin and the first line without doing business.”

Looking at Tang Huan who was sitting across from him, spitting and boasting all over the sky, Pu Weishi felt cold in his heart. While HSBC was scheming against others, he was also being spied on thoroughly, with almost no secrets at all. This is really terrible .

"I'm going back to have a meeting to discuss this deal." Pu Weishi said in a calm tone.

Tang Huan let out a groan, and asked curiously: "After the stock market crash broke out in Xiangjiang, Zhan Yousen, the chairman of Xiangjiang Futures Exchange, announced his resignation before October; Logically speaking, HSBC has also been affected a lot, but why are you still sitting safely as the chairman of HSBC's board of directors?"

Hearing that Tang Huan was sneering in disguise, "Why haven't you gotten out of here yet, you loser?" Pu Weishi's old face turned red as an eggplant. After a while, he replied in a arrogant tone: "That's because, I have the trust of the board of directors.”

"So that's it." Tang Huan suddenly realized, "I always thought that you were similar to your predecessor Shen Bi. You targeted me out of personal likes and dislikes. The whole HSBC didn't like me."

At this point, Tang Huan's face darkened, "In this case, my response measures cannot be so soft. To put it bluntly, if you don't waste money and avoid disaster, you will die. Tomorrow at nine o'clock in the morning, I want to get A clear answer from HSBC whether it agrees or not."

"No one can threaten HSBC." Pu Weishi spread his hands expressionlessly, "Thousands of people come to HSBC to withdraw money these days, but what can we do?"

Tang Huan nodded, "It's a great honor that the four companies of Qinhe Group - Xiangjiang Electric, Qinhe Infrastructure, Dairy Milk International, Mandarin Hotel, have entered your eyes; in return, I have also prepared at least four A small dish, a courtesy treat."

"I almost forgot to tell you that besides Ocean Bank of America, I also bought some bank stocks in the UK."

While talking, Tang Huan took the document from the assistant without looking back, glanced at it, and pushed it to Pu Weishi.

"It turns out that you are the mysterious buyer who sucked in a large amount of Bank of Midland's stock." Pu Weishi almost gritted his back molars looking at the 14.9% shareholding figure above.

He suppressed the discomfort, pretended not to care, and said indifferently: "HSBC and Midland Bank do not have a shareholding relationship like Oceanic Bank of America. What's the use of showing me this? If you want to fight the autumn wind, you can't do it." Be more reliable."

"I thought that the European part of HSBC's internationalization strategy could not be separated from Bank of Midland." Tang Huan sighed regretfully, "Fortunately, this investment cannot be lost. Other banks in the UK, It also became interested in Midland Bank, one of the weakest big four banks. Moreover, if I remember correctly, the acquirers who pursued RBS in the first place, in addition to HSBC, also had Standard Chartered. Perhaps, it will I think this share is also of strategic significance.”

"This is really stabbing HSBC's heart." Pu Weishi, who lamented in his heart, took a deep breath and waved his hand pretending to be cool, "Didn't you just say that you have prepared at least four small dishes?" Well, why not put them all on display."

"As you wish." Tang Huan took another document from his assistant with ease, and pushed it to the other party.

After Pu Weishi looked at it solemnly, he suddenly burst out laughing, even with a hint of parting and dancing, "It seems that you also know that HSBC has a [-]% shareholding limit, so you now What is the use of buying such a small amount of HSBC stock?"

"I still have some friends, and each of them bought some HSBC stocks with their own accounts." Tang Huan calmly passed on one document after another.

"It's meaningless to have more." Pu Weishi smiled triumphantly and shook his head, "Thank you for not forgetting to support HSBC despite the sluggish capital market situation."

"No matter how small the shareholders are, they still have the qualifications to protect their own rights and interests." Tang Huan said leisurely: "These people will jointly sue HSBC for making major mistakes in their operations and causing huge losses to themselves. As for the evidence, they should have already collected almost all of them. "

The smile on Pu Weishi's face froze all of a sudden, and he urged: "If there are any other plots and tricks, keep showing them out."

"No problem, then continue to satisfy your curiosity." Tang Huan continued to pick up the file, glanced at it habitually, and then pressed it on the table without moving, "However, it's no fun to waste time arranging dragons. After all, these are enough for HSBC to make a decision, please give a definite answer tomorrow morning, it will not wait when it is too late."

"Then you just pray that HSBC won't be really angry." After Pu Weishi left a harsh word, he got up and left.

Seeing the other party's back disappearing at the door, Tang Huan turned his head, patted the document, and reprimanded: "What's wrong, isn't this a child's homework book?"

The assistant quickly apologized with a smile and said: "We were too anxious when we left the United States. There was no time to judge the questions you left for the young masters, so we had to bring all the homework books. We accidentally confused them."

"I almost started talking about the empty city strategy." Tang Huan muttered in a dumbfounded voice.

……

Although the Peninsula Hotel provided hospitality in every possible way, it was impossible for Tang Huan to really live here. After all, there were still many important and even secret affairs to be dealt with. It was more convenient to stay on his own territory.

After returning to Wenhua Hotel, Zhou Mi had been waiting there for a long time.He said with a wry smile: "When the battle started, no one made a sound; but now when it's about to end, all the gods who jumped out to make peace are too overwhelming to deal with."

After wiping his face with a hot towel, Tang Huan sat on the sofa and replied casually: "As long as you are willing to share the benefits and prove your sincerity, then let's settle all grievances quickly."

"So easy to talk." Zhou Mi was slightly surprised, and joked, "Does that include the Guo family?"

"There is no way around it." Tang Huan sighed, "The economic order in Xiangjiang is in such a mess now, people are at ease. Even when I was in the United States, I received concerns and inquiries from various government levels The key point is that there are too many forces involved, and the scope of involvement is too wide, otherwise they would not have dared to go to the nest unscrupulously."

Having said this, Tang Huan tapped his fingers lightly on the coffee table and said quietly: "There are various circles in this world. The higher you stand, the smaller the circles are and the clearer the context. Xiangjiang Many of the opponents here are members of the Freemasonry, and just one HSBC is already very troublesome."

"We have always maintained a strategy of striking late, which makes it so that when we fight back, even if the opponent's face is swollen and his teeth are knocked out, he can only swallow blood into his stomach."

"But if we take advantage of this good opportunity to kill each other, it will break the balance and touch some people's nerves even more."

"Taking the trivial matter of Xiangjiang Traffic Radio's suspension of broadcasting as an example, it proves that many of Xiangjiang's powerful positions are now in the hands of others, and a casual twist of the mouth can turn the clouds upside down."

"The temporary compromise is to go further."

"The base of Xiangjiang is very important, and now this farce, only by firmly grasping the culprit of HSBC, and showing the attitude that the disaster can be avoided by losing money, can the complicated and complicated interests be simplified. , it is in our best interest to avoid further impediments."

Zhou Mi nodded understandingly, "Then Media Asia TV's headquarters fire, that's all it is?"

"What progress has been made in the investigation now?" Tang Huan asked thoughtfully.

"The Xiangjiang police have reviewed all the preserved surveillance videos, but there is still no progress. We can only conclude that the fire was arson." Zhou Mi shook his head helplessly.

"They are all mascots. It's better not to put your hope in them." Tang Huan waved his hand nonchalantly, "Whoever benefits the most will be the most suspect. I have gone straight to Huanglongdi and settled this matter with HSBC. There should be no injustice on his head. When I met with Puisi at the Peninsula Hotel just now, I directly added an additional US$8000 million to American Ocean Bank, which HSBC had to buy."

"You're so rude." Zhou Mi laughed dumbly, "If you convert the US$8000 million, it's more than HK$6 million. It's more than enough to build another Media Asia TV headquarters."

"That's exactly what I mean." Tang Huan nodded, "Here in Xiangjiang, everything has to give way to real estate, and the land on the other side of Broadcasting Road must also maximize the benefits. In addition to Xiangjiang Radio, a public institution, Media Asia TV and TVB, these two big guys, will inevitably end up being "invited" out. Anyway, Media Asia TV is developing so fast, and the office space has already begun to be tight. It just happens that there is no need to break up and build a new headquarters. We are taken care of on the land, who made us the victims, everyone sympathizes."

"From what you said, Media Asia TV is a blessing in disguise." Zhou Mi nodded with a smile, raised his hand to look at his watch, and said, "Suk Yi Zhou has almost arranged the condolences for you. This is the point where we can move.”

"Then let's go." Tang Huan stood up quickly regardless of the long-distance travel.

At this time, the secretary called in and said he had a visitor.

"Why is this big real estate friend so anxious to see me?" Tang Huan murmured curiously and sat back on the sofa.

(End of this chapter)