We are all reborn, who wants to be the richest man?

Chapter 389: Vengeance must be avenged
Hong Kong International Airport. Looking at this large airport, its brand-new facilities and the busy crowds, Henry Keswick had a mixed feeling.

In the past, Jardine was the commercial overlord of Hong Kong Island, but even Jardine did not dare to spend tens of billions of Hong Kong dollars to build such a huge international top airport.

"There are truly talented people from generation to generation."

Henry Keswick admired Luo Nianzhong for creating such a large business empire in just a few years, but in terms of personal grudges, he only had hatred for Luo Nianzhong.

Both times he returned to Hong Kong, there were major changes in the Jardine family, the kind that greatly damaged the vitality of Jardine, and they were both related to one person. This made Henry Keswick wonder whether the Keswick family and Luo Nianzhong were in conflict. .

Although I don’t believe in those fortune tellers in the East, why don’t you ask someone to take a look?

"Mr. Keswick, I'm sorry, I didn't protect Yihe well."

The man who came to pick up Henry Keswick was his veteran Ford Mondeo, who was really as loyal as a domestic slave.

"It's not your fault Ford, it would have been the same for anyone else." After Henry Keswick got into the car, he comforted the self-blaming person.

"Should we go back to Jardine House now?"

"Let's go to the Hong Kong Government first. I have an appointment with Mr. MacLehose."

Ford nodded and asked the driver to go to the Hong Kong Government. Then he turned around and said with some hesitation, "Mr. Keswick, the current Hong Kong Government is not the one that looked after the interests of British capital and...".

Henry Keswick interrupted what the Ford Mondeo was about to say.

"I know that everything is for profit, and there is nothing to complain about whether you are a winner or a loser."

Seeing Henry Keswick closing his eyes and concentrating with a tired look on his face, Ford said nothing and turned back to sit down.

……

Henry Keswick returned to Hong Kong Island, and Luo Nianzhong and others were not idle either. They also held a meeting at a resort on Lantau Island.

"We have now raised the purchase price of Land to HK$70. The number of retail investors selling has increased significantly in the past two days, and we now hold 31.7% of Land's shares.

However, Jardine Matheson seemed to be following our lead. Less than two hours after we raised the price, they also raised the purchase price to HK$70.

Fortunately, the sentiments of Hong Kong people have risen now. According to our observation that people are making more profits, most of the retail investors who sold Land shares to Jardine Matheson are white people. Although their number is not large, their per capita holdings are significantly higher than that of the Chinese.

According to our estimates, Jardine Matheson’s current holdings of Land shares will not exceed 28%. It is a pity that Jardine Matheson abolished the additional issuance clause at the first time, otherwise we would basically be sure of victory."

Henry Keswick would never have imagined that the additional issuance clause he exchanged for interests and land would actually become their fatal injury, because the stipulation at that time was that the major shareholder was not designated Jardine Matheson.

Now the major shareholder is United Land, and the additional issuance is also to United Land, so Jardine Matheson abolished this clause as soon as possible.

In fact, the current stock market is not as standardized as it will be in the future, otherwise it would not have allowed several companies to absorb so many shares in the open market at the same time to form United Land.

Anyone with a discerning eye knows that this is premeditated, but as long as it meets the regulations and the reasons are defensible, this is the biggest role of the Far Eastern Department's participation.

"I heard Henry Keswick came back today?".

When Luo Nianzhong heard this, he looked at his watch and said, "If you calculate the time, it should have already landed."

This is the advantage of controlling the airport. It is very convenient to check people entering and leaving the country.

"Ah Zhong, do you think Henry Keswick will fight with us to the end?". Huo Daheng didn't even turn his head. He asked while baiting the fishhook, looking indifferent.

"Uncle Huo, looking at you sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai, do you still need to ask me?"

The big guys sitting around laughed heartily, as if they had a clear mind.

Ever since Jardine Matheson invested heavily overseas and relocated, it was destined that the winner of this business war would only be United Land.

The question now is whether the Keswick family will admit defeat and evacuate Hong Kong Island decisively, or whether they will resist bravely and cause some trouble for them at any cost.

"But I still have to prepare a meeting gift for Henry Keswick. I hope he will be wiser, otherwise the Keswick family will decline in his hands."

Several people smiled knowingly when they heard this, obviously knowing what gifts Luo Nianzhong had prepared for each other.

"What about the Hong Kong government?" "MacLehose told me that Hong Kong Island is a free port and the Hong Kong government will not interfere with normal commercial activities.

As for the British side, the Keswick family can't make any waves yet, after all, my interests are the interests of the Spencer families."

Since you want to take the biggest cake, you need to bear the biggest responsibility. As for England, although MacLehose can block it, Luo Nienzhong still added an insurance policy to this acquisition.

He asked Sarah to contact the Spencer family and several other major families. After the privatization of Land, Lieutenant General Luo Nian will retain the name of Island Land, but only the commercial buildings will be retained, and other properties will be sold separately. Sold to other companies.

As for the new Island Land, these British families will own 30% of the shares.

The Grosvenor family was the most active in proposing this plan.

Their family was originally the largest landowner in England. Now that they have the opportunity to expand their business on Hong Kong Island, it is such a high-quality project with a promising future. It would be a lie not to be tempted.

"brush".

Robert Kuok's float sank, and when he pulled hard, the entire fishing rod bent into a C shape. Before the fish landed, he started shouting, "The big fish has taken the bait. It looks like the harvest will be good today."

I don’t know what harvest he means.

At the same time, Henry Keswick, who came out of the Hong Kong government with a solemn expression, also received a gift from Luo Nianzhong.

"Mr. Keswick, Far East Bank just downgraded Jardine Matheson's credit rating. The reason is that Jardine Matheson's overseas losses continue to increase and specific data cannot be collected. Now Jardine Matheson's stock has fallen, and the situation is not optimistic."

Far East Bank is now very famous in Asia for its accurate forecasts of Southeast Asian economies in recent years.

Especially in island countries, many investors and companies regard Far East Bank's analysis reports as a benchmark, because Far East Bank is the closest and most accurate analysis of island countries' GDP, stock market and various financial trends in the world.

Far East's financial analysis reports now have an absolutely credible status in Asia, and the result of Jardine Matheson's stock price is self-evident.

"I understand, let's go back to Jardine House first."

Henry Keswick's original solemn expression gradually turned pale, and his complexion was very bad. Even after adjusting all the way, he did not recover when he returned to his former head office in Yihe.

Simon Keswick and others waiting here also saw that Henry Keswick was not in a good state, but before they could care, Henry Keswick waved and interrupted them and spoke first?

"No need to say anything, I understand everything. Let's invite the other party to talk tomorrow.

After selling our shares in Land, we just used the funds to develop elsewhere. Isn't this also our original plan? But now it's ahead of schedule.

And we also want to thank Luo Nianzhong. If it weren't for the Far East Group, the current market value of Land would not be so high. We made a profit, didn't we? "

This is true. If it weren’t for the listing of the Far East Group, which made major financial institutions around the world start to focus on the Hong Kong Island stock market and set up institutions on Hong Kong Island, commercial buildings would not be so scarce than in history, and rent prices would rise month by month. .

The current price of residential real estate on Hong Kong Island is about 70% of the original price, but the rent of commercial buildings has almost doubled the previous historical growth rate.

And the market value of real estate, which has the best location on Hong Kong Island and the most skyscrapers, has naturally skyrocketed.

"But our losses will be very heavy. Not to mention the rising prices of commercial buildings, even such a large amount of money cannot be invested just by investing."

Simon Keswick still wants to fight for it. Losing the land will seriously weaken the Keswick family. The key is that he, the first heir, is not the only heir.

“A heavy loss is better than a failure. We have the funds and can become the top local tycoon in other countries.

But if Yihe is involved again, both of us will be sinners of the Keswick family. Whether we can make a comeback in the future is unknown.

I can't gamble with the fate of the Keswick family. The costs paid by both parties in this game are not proportional at all.

On Hong Kong Island we will be subject to unlimited attacks from the Far East. I just came back from the Hong Kong government and MacLehose told me that Luo Nianzhong already knew about the death in the bar."

Luo Nianzhong still remembers the incident about the drug-addicted tourists at the Redbud Headquarters Bar. He is not a person who refuses to retaliate.

Taking a look at Simon Keswick's expression of disappointment, frustration, and unwillingness, Henry Keswick still didn't know what he was thinking?
"The failure of Real Estate has nothing to do with you. On the contrary, your management during this period has been recognized by many people."

There is no need for thousands of words, just one sentence is enough.

(End of this chapter)