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

Chapter 50 Become famous and known all over the world 1
At the dining table, Luo Nianzhong was eating breakfast after washing up. Zhao Yazhi across from him was holding his chin in his hands and not eating, just looking at him with admiration.

"I'm so perverted when you do this."

"What's wrong?" Zhao Yazhi asked innocently, not knowing why Luo Nianzhong said that.

"You don't have to stare at me like this all the time, right? Is there anything you don't understand about me?" After saying that, he gave her an ambiguous smile.

Zhao Yazhi didn't know what he meant. Her cheeks were slightly red and she said strangely, "I hate it, are we talking about the same thing?"

"Why not?"

Zhao Yazhi picked up the newspaper that she had always placed in front of her desk and said, "Have you not seen what others say about you? The youngest tycoon in Hong Kong Island, the leader of Chinese capital, and a once-in-a-century business wizard."

"Stop, stop, stop." Luo Nianzhong quickly asked her to stop. Although these newspapers loved to tell the truth, he felt that it was inappropriate for the person next to him to say this.

This entertainment newspaper is an entertainment newspaper. Even reporting such things must be mixed with some exaggeration and uncertainty. It is always speculation. Can't it be certain?

If Oriental Daily knew that Luo Nianzhong had complained about them, they would definitely cry out that they were wronged. Could it be that what he reported was wrong?
With a net worth of several billions, aren’t you the youngest tycoon? The acquisition of Wharf and the challenge to Jardine Matheson, the leader of the four major British-owned foreign companies, once successful, will be a turning point in the history of Chinese-owned and British-owned companies. It is not too much to call them leaders of Chinese companies.

As for the once-in-a-century business wizards, there are very few people at your age who can handle such a big business case in a thousand years, not to mention a hundred years.

What? You said that times are different and the currency has depreciated? I don't care, I didn't say it didn't depreciate, right?

As for guessing, I guess with such a prefix, isn't this normal? We don’t have any real information, but we would like you to give us some.

Interrupting Zhao Yazhi's uncomfortable compliments, she walked behind him and hugged her, "No matter what happens to me, my feelings for you will never change. Nothing you say is as useful to me as saying, "You are so strong."

The previous sentence moved Zhao Yazhi, but the last words immediately reminded her of last night. She hit Luo Nianzhong on the chest and said, "Go on, eat and leave quickly. I have to go to the set later."

After saying that, he ignored Luo Nianzhong and got up and went back to the room to change clothes.

Without waiting until the next day, that afternoon, major TV stations broadcast other reports about Luo Nianzhong.

ATV, which knew more about Luo Nianzhong, even made a temporary special program to introduce the companies under Luo Nianzhong's name. ATV, Dongfang Film and Television, Southeast Daily, Qingzhou Yingni, and Honor Game Company all reported it.

Not to mention, the people of Hong Kong really like to watch it, and the ratings are astonishingly high.

Our own Southeast Daily also rushed out a semi-daily edition, and the sales made the newspaper boss smile crookedly. However, other colleagues are not happy. I have just dug out the news and plan to publish it tomorrow. You gave me a spoiler in advance. What is this?

In the afternoon, Luo Nianzhong's original plan was to go to Honor. Liang Jiadong told him that the test machine for Honor's new product had been built and he planned to go and have a look, but a phone call made him change his itinerary.

Zhao Yazhi went to the set in the morning, and Luo Nianzhong sent her to work and then returned to her home. It wasn't that he didn't want to go back to his home, but that Forbes called him to tell him that there were a large number of reporters surrounding his home, all hoping to block him here and get some valuable news.

Luo Nianzhong didn't like being in the news. After thinking about it, it was better to go back to Zhao Yazhi's place and stay there. He could hide away for a while.

Just as he was about to leave for Glory, the phone at home rang. The call was from Uncle Fu, saying that the chartered boat king had an appointment with him.

The chartered ship king has just been crowned the world's shipping king and is a guest of heads of state from many countries. At this stage, neither assets nor influence can be compared to Luo Nianzhong.

Of course, even if Luo Nianzhong doesn't care about this, Luo Nianzhong can't refuse. Anyone who asks him to meet others will honestly call him uncle.

Unlike Luo Yingshi who focuses on running the group, Luo Yinghua has many friends in the business world. Mainly because of his personality, he is kind, trustworthy and helpful. This allowed him to make many contacts of the older generation in the business world, and the chartering king was one of them.

Luo Nianzhong almost became the son-in-law of the chartering king. This matter started from his childhood. When Luo Nianzhong was just born, at the centenary banquet, the chartering king saw Luo Nianzhong talking to Luo Yinghua.

It's a pity that there is an age difference between his youngest daughter and Luo Nianzhong, otherwise they would have to get married as a baby.

Luo Yinghua also found it interesting. He didn't know if he made an agreement with the chartering king as a joke. If the chartering king gave birth to a daughter, the two families would become in-laws. Fortunately, the Charter King did not change history and gave birth to a fifth daughter, otherwise Luo Nianzhong would not know what to do now.

We arrived at the headquarters of Global Shipping Company by car. After asking at the front desk, we led Luo Nianzhong to the elevator and to the top floor. As soon as he got out of the elevator, there was already a secretary waiting for him.

"Luo Sheng, the chairman is already waiting for you in the office. Please come with me."

Luo Nianzhong followed him with a polite smile.

Pushing open the door, the secretary made a gesture of invitation: "Luo Sheng, please come in."

"thanks".

When he walked into the charter king's office, he was already sitting on the sofa, making tea and waiting for him.

"Uncle Bao, you are still so strong and energetic."

"Hahaha, you haven't seen me for a long time. What's wrong? You've grown up and you dislike me as an old man?"

Faced with the teasing from the charter king, Luo Nianzhong smiled bitterly and said, "How could it be possible? Isn't this because I'm afraid it will affect Uncle Bao's work? You see, just one phone call from you, kid, I'll be here in a hurry."

"He is much more glib than when he was a child."

After saying that, he stood up, looked at the majestic Luo Nianzhong carefully, and said sternly, "Okay, I didn't embarrass your father. Your father would be very happy if he knew what you are like now."

Seeing that Luo Nianzhong just smiled and did not answer, the chartering king motioned for him to sit down and placed a poured cup of tea in front of him, "Drink some tea first to moisten your mouth."

Luo Nianzhong was not restrained. Considering the relationship between his father and the charter king, being polite would only make both parties uncomfortable and seem distant.

"Uncle Bao, what do you want me to do today? If I can do it, just ask me."

"You boy, you are so cunning and ruthless. There is nothing similar to Brother Luo. I'm really surprised who you learned it from?" Without saying the purpose, he started talking about Luo Nianzhong himself.

Seeing the boat charter king tapping himself with his hand, Luo Nianzhong quibbled, "Uncle Bao, you can't let my mommy hear this, otherwise Aunt Bao won't be able to speak well of you. Others say bad things about me and my dad." They look alike, but how come you don’t have any of them anymore?”

"You brat, are you pretending to be confused while pretending to understand?"

The Charter King laughed and cursed, looking at Luo Nianzhong's calmness when facing him, it would be a lie to say that he didn't envy Luo Yinghua.

He himself does not have a son, but he has an open mind and does not value these things very much. What really makes him envious is Luo Nianzhong's aura of neither being humble nor arrogant, which is something that none of his sons-in-law can do when facing him.

"Tell me about it? Do you really want to acquire Wharf? If you need it, I still have 10% of Wharf shares, which I can sell to you at a low price."

Luo Nianzhong looked at him and smiled without saying a word. The Charter King acted as if it was none of his business and he should have some tea, as if he wasn't the one who said that just now. "Uncle Bao, are you digging a hole for my nephew? You should know that it is impossible for me to acquire Wharf, and the Hong Kong government will not allow me to acquire it."

For top businessmen like Charter King, Li Bancheng and others, they all realize this. Now Luo Nianzhong does not have the strength to antagonize the Hong Kong government. Even if he is rich, the Hong Kong government will find any reason to disagree with the deal. Although he can be tough, the gain will not be worth the loss, so he has to give up in the end.

This is also the reason why Li Bancheng sold his stocks to Luo Nianzhong for an illusory promise.

He also knew that even if he was lucky enough to secretly obtain a controlling stake in Wharf, he would not be able to obtain Wharf.

He is not as good as the current Luo Nianzhong. Luo Nianzhong only has pressure from the Hong Kong government, and he has a mother-in-law, HSBC, above him.

As far as the current Chinese capital in Hong Kong Island is concerned, there are only two people who have the ability to deal with the Hong Kong government and funds, and that is the first generation of the top family in Hong Kong, the He family, and the person in front of me.

"Sure enough, a hero is born in a boy. He can see clearly. Ah Zhong, your future is absolutely limitless, please tell me your plan."

Neither of them said anything clearly, but they both understood what the other meant.

Why did the chartering king ask someone to contact Luo Nianzhong after knowing the news, saying that he could sell his shares to him? That was because he knew that Luo Nianzhong could not succeed, and reminded him that this qualified person was also interested in Wharf.

After Luo Nianzhong learned the news, why did he come over as soon as possible?
It is true that Luo Nianzhong cannot refuse, but cooperating with the charter king is his goal.

From the moment Luo Nianzhong stepped into the chartering king's office, this matter already had its own answer. Otherwise, why wouldn't the two of them be in a hurry? Because they know that Wharf is already the meat in their pot, and now it depends on how to divide this piece of meat.

"The pier, the Star Ferry and the tram company, plus the land at Lung Poon Road in Diamond Hill."

This is the condition proposed by Luo Nianzhong, which can be said to occupy half of the assets of Wharf. Even the chartering king frowned when he heard this condition. If others had turned against him, they would have turned against him.

How rich are Wharf's assets? The main ones are of course the terminal business and all the properties at the Star Ferry Pier in Tsim Sha Tsui.

Needless to say about the terminal business, Hong Kong Island, as a free port and its unique geographical location, has long become an important hub port for Asia-America and Asia-Europe maritime trade routes. Otherwise, it would be impossible for four world shipping kings to appear on the small Hong Kong Island.

Kwai Chung Pier on Hong Kong Island will be the busiest terminal in the world in the next 20 years, and Wharf can be said to occupy half of it. You can imagine how attractive this asset is.

A total of nine piers were later built in the Kwai Chung Pier area. The currently built Piers 1, 2 and 3 belong to Wharf, and it owns the construction rights of Pier 5.

As for all the properties at the Star Ferry Pier in Tsim Sha Tsui, which later became the site of the famous Harbor City, the annual rent collection exceeded 10 billion.

In addition to these assets, Wharf also owns the Star Ferry and the Tram Company. Because it is a public facilities business, it must be listed according to Hong Kong government regulations.

To be honest, this kind of company cannot make a lot of money. It can only be said to be stable and not lose money. No one cares about you when it loses money. As long as you make a little more money, the Hong Kong government will come looking for you.

Except for some families and financial groups, no one is willing to operate such assets as a business.

Why did Luo Nianzhong choose these two companies? Like those families, it would bring him fame and influence, and he had his eye on an old tram company's depot in Causeway Bay.

The location of this old car lot is very good, close to the Lee Stage. Later, it was developed into a shopping mall by Wu Guangzheng, which is the famous Times Square.

As for the land on Lung Poon Road, it was the location of Hollywood Plaza later. Luo Nianzhong hopes to use these two pieces of land as his entry point into rent-collecting properties.

In addition to these, there are many other outstanding sites in Wharf, such as the later Hongmei Court, the promenade in Kwun Tong, a large amount of land in Kowloon Bay and To Kwa Wan, etc. all belong to Wharf.

The Charter King pondered for a moment and relaxed his frown.

"To be honest, you and I both know what's going on here. I need Wharf because I want to abandon ship and land. These large amounts of land are in line with my needs and what I need."

Having said this, the Charter King paused and glanced at Luo Nianzhong. "But do you want something that can be absorbed by so many assets?"

This was a subtle reminder from the chartering king to Luo Nianzhong that without him, Luo Nianzhong would not have been able to complete this acquisition. Now, Luo Nianzhong's efforts and reports are not proportional.

It's not that the chartered king is a small-bellied chicken, but this is also a kind of protection for Luo Nianzhong. It is good for the snake to swallow the elephant, but if the snake is unable to digest the final result, it will only be strangled to death.

Luo Nianzhong was not angry, friendship was friendship, and business was business. If we don't talk about it, one party will definitely have a thorn in their heart, which is even worse.

"Uncle Bao, do you know how many Wharf stocks I have now? And at what price did I acquire them?"

The chartered king was startled, and said with a wry smile, "It seems that everyone has been deceived by you. Your stock number is definitely more than what is stated in the newspaper."

Soon, the boat charter king adjusted his mentality and said with a pleased expression, "Tell me about it, it will also open your eyes to Uncle Bao and me."

"Uncle Bao, you are trying to offend me. You have never experienced any big storms."

I originally thought Luo Nianzhong was being humble, but the other party suddenly changed the subject.

"But you are right this time. This time you stabbed your butt with a knife, you may really have your eyes opened. My stocks are indeed more than these. I now hold more than 28% of Wharf stocks. Now I may More".

After speaking, Luo Nianzhong raised his right hand and stretched out two fingers. "The average purchase price of these stocks is just over 20 Hong Kong dollars, and definitely not more than 22 Hong Kong dollars."

"What?" Even though he was the charter king, Luo Nianzhong was shocked inwardly. He didn't expect that he had already mastered so many Wharf stocks.

After all, he was a world tycoon. After being surprised for a moment, the charter king's face quickly returned to calm.

"I originally thought that you were overestimating your capabilities and wanted to oppress you. I thought it would be better to stumble from me than make a fool of myself in front of outsiders, but I didn't expect that the clown was actually me.

As people get older, it will be your young people’s world from now on. This time, Uncle Bao accepts your favor, and I won’t do it, so I’ll just do it according to your wishes.”

Now the two hold nearly 40% of the shares, and it can basically be said that the acquisition is completed. However, the two of them did not dare to be careless. The last 10% of the shares was the decisive point.

Jardine Matheson holds about 25% of the shares in Wharf, and together with some other shareholders, their shares are about 35%. The current number of scattered stocks in the stock market is about 20%.

Once Luo Nianzhong and Luo Nianzhong join forces and issue an acquisition statement, then these 20% shares will be the real battlefield between the two parties. One party needs to achieve an absolute holding of 51%, and the other party is the sniper.

The reason why the chartering king accepted Luo Niazhong's affection was because the value of Luo Niazhong's shares was too low. In this way, they would have sufficient funds to fight a capital war with the other party.

It's not that the charter king can't raise a lot of funds, but since he can get the Wharf at the minimum price, why not?

Later, after the two talked in some details, Luo Nianzhong said goodbye and left. As if a promising junior was about to leave home, the chartered king sent him to the door specially.

(End of this chapter)