After divorce, I can hear the voice of the future

Chapter 732 Wealth Leads to Firepower Coverage
"Xiao Xu, is this true or not?"

Upon learning the news, Zheng Jiachun immediately called Xu Jiayin, hoping to get a definite answer.

“Mr. Zheng, I’m really sorry, but President Lu has offered a condition that neither Hengtai nor I can refuse.”

Xu Jiayin's apologetic voice came through the receiver, and Zheng Jiachun coldly questioned, "What are the conditions?"

He glanced at the people beside him, including Liu, who was on the screen, and their expressions changed drastically.

Without even greeting the other party, they quickly walked to a secluded corner, made a phone call, and started raising funds.

Xingheng alone controls tens of billions of dollars in cash flow, not to mention private equity and quantitative trading.

If Lu Liang is serious, then the more than 50 billion Hong Kong dollars they prepared in advance are simply not enough.

This is their ancestral property, and they cannot afford to lose it. They must do everything in their power to raise as much funding as possible.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Zheng."

Old Xu turned on the speakerphone and browsed today's financial news on his own.

He knew Zheng Jiachun's intentions; he simply wanted to win him over by promising better conditions.

After all, they claimed to be acting as agents for the shares, not transferring them, which means there is still room for maneuver.

This was also part of Lu Liang's plan: to create the impression that Hengtai was waiting for a better price in this incident.

Firstly, it can conceal Hengtai's true intentions; secondly, regardless of whether there are any fish, let's cast a couple of lines first.

As the saying goes, war is based on deception.

Give it a try, you might just catch a big fish.

After a long silence, Zheng Jiachun suddenly asked, "Xiao Xu, how much financial assistance can Hengtai provide?"

With the Li family of Cheung Kong Holdings not intervening, the Cheng family, which owns Chow Tai Fook and New World Development, is the most powerful local force in Hong Kong.

Strike the snake at its vital spot; capture the kingpin to capture the thief.

If Lu Liang's first target is Chinese Estates Holdings, then his second target will definitely be New World Development.

A glint of light flashed in Xu Jiayin's eyes, and she sighed, "Mr. Zheng, although Hengtai still has some reserve funds, President Lu has treated me well. You're just putting me in a difficult position."

"Do you really think Lu Liang can take over all four of us? Hedging your bets is what a smart person does..."

Zheng Jiachun patiently persuaded him, and finally played the emotional card: "Xiao Xu, do you still remember when we first met?"

"Of course I remember, and I dare not forget."

Xu Jiayin squinted; the more the past was brought up, the more he wanted to kill the other person.

Just like when someone achieves great success and returns home in glory, there are always some old folks who rely on their age and always bring up the time when they were kids playing with their little sparrows.

Although the person in question is Zheng Jiachun's deceased father, since he inherited his good fortune, he must also bear his sins.

Ten years ago, the mainland was not yet developed, and Hengtai Group was only one of the top 20 real estate companies.

At that time, he came to Hong Kong and stayed for three months.

Contrary to popular belief, he didn't simply gain the support of Hong Kong-funded groups by playing a few games of cards with powerful figures.

The hardships he endured are probably only known to him.

After pondering for a long time, Xu Jiayin said in a deep voice, "Hengtai can only come up with a maximum of 500 billion RMB."

"My father was right about you all along." Zheng Jiachun was overjoyed.

Hengtai's $72 billion, plus their original $32 billion, and Chow Tai Fook's 20.22% stake.

As long as they are not stingy with their investment, they can definitely beat Lu Liang to the punch and reach the 33.4% relative controlling stake.

At that time, no matter how rich Lu Liang is, he will not be able to take New World Development away from the Zheng family.

Xu Jiayin slowly said, "Next to Taikoo City in the East District, if I remember correctly, there is another piece of land."

Hong Kong actually has a lot of land, but the government and real estate companies are holding back development in order to protect housing prices.

But real estate companies also need to make money. After all, they can easily sell a piece of land, build fifty or sixty stories, and sell it for tens of billions.

Last year, the Zheng family, through some unknown means, leveled a park in the prime eastern district of Xiangjiang Island and changed the land use designation.

If it can be developed into a high-end shopping mall integrating commerce, residence, and entertainment, it will not only be able to sit back and collect money, but also enhance Hengtai's reputation in Hong Kong.

Zheng Jiachun's smile remained, but his tone grew colder: "Little Xu, don't be too greedy."

He was just wondering when Xu Jiayin had become so kind, willing to provide 500 billion in aid.

It's worth noting that the land was a full 58 acres, making it the largest remaining undeveloped piece of land in Hong Kong's urban area.

Calling it a land king wouldn't be an exaggeration.

Xu Jiayin smiled and said, "Mr. Zheng, Hengtai can take a step back and let us develop this together."

After pondering for a long time, Zheng Jiachun couldn't help but sigh: "Xiao Xu, perhaps no one expected that you would become the biggest winner in this struggle, regardless of the outcome."

New World needs 500 billion RMB in aid; even if Hengtai takes a cut, there's nothing they can do about it.

"Mr. Zheng, you flatter me."

Xu Jiayin laughed heartily, as if she had won in both directions, as if she was genuinely happy.

"When will the funds arrive?" Zheng Jiachun asked.

"At the earliest, I estimate it will be next Monday."

"Can't it be quicker?"

Zheng Jiachun frowned. He had studied Lu Liang's past achievements. This guy's every move was earth-shattering, and he was internationally renowned for his blitzkrieg tactics.

Including today, there are still four working days left.

In just one day and one night, Lu Liang indirectly held 14.25% of New World's shares. Although the first day was somewhat unexpected, the amount of capital he held was indeed daunting.

If you pour money into it, by next Monday everything will have been settled.

"This is already the fastest. As you know, in China, it's easy for funds to come in, but difficult for them to go out."

Xu Jiayin bit her nails, trying to suppress her excitement; now was the most crucial moment.

Zheng Jiachun frowned, pondering for a long time: "Xiao Xu, can I trust you?"

He couldn't help but worry that if Xu Jiayin could betray them once, she could betray them a second time.

Xu Jiayin said seriously, "Mr. Zheng, we are all business people. Isn't it ridiculous to only talk about reputation?"

"Too."

Zheng Jiachun chuckled; it seemed he had no other choice.

He said, "Hengtai will help us acquire the shares, no matter how many we acquire, and New World will repurchase them at a 20% premium afterwards."

“I asked the Hengtai manager in Hong Kong to go over and draft a simple contract. With everything in black and white, everyone can feel at ease.”

Xu Jiayin was mentally prepared to breach the contract and engage in a long legal battle. After all, compared to gaining access to the New World Development and entering the Hong Kong market, the loss of reputation was like a mosquito bite, painless and insignificant.

Zheng Jiachun glanced at the time; there were only a few minutes left before pre-market trading began. He suddenly asked, "What did you all talk about last night when Lu Liang went over?"

Xu Jiayin smiled and said, "Let's just chat, but I think I can guess his primary target."

"Who is it?" Zheng Jiachun asked, but his gaze unconsciously drifted to the monitor on the table.

Liu Cixin's portrait is centered, but due to the limitations of the camera's field of view, he can only see it from a fixed angle.

"You probably already know the answer in your hearts, right?"

"I think so too."

Zheng Jiachun sighed.

Now everyone is using their own unique methods to save themselves. If Lau doesn't have a way to save himself, Chinese Estates will definitely be sacrificed.

I just hope that Liu can hold on a little longer and try his best to drain Lu Liang of as much money as possible; only then will such a sacrifice be worthwhile.

Just as Zheng Jiachun finished his call with Xu Jiayin, Guo and Li, who had gone to a corner to make another call, returned, but neither of them looked particularly well.

Whether it's a direct confrontation with Lu Liang or a pure battle for shares, he has at least 30 billion US dollars; how can we compete with him?

Although friends are willing to lend money, after all, this is not like other things where you don't have to worry about the money being lost forever.

But without exception, they were all advising them.

It would be best to contact Lu Liang privately and have a proper talk.

Since Lau isn't in Hong Kong anyway, he can just sell Chinese Estates Holdings, which might just settle the matter.

Although they appear to be evenly matched now, and even have the advantage of playing on home turf, each family still holds at least a dozen or twenty shares.

However, Lu Liang's real trump card has not yet been revealed. As long as he has the idea of ​​calling in reinforcements, there is no limit to the funds he can use.

The two carried Da Liu on their backs.

He exchanged a glance with Zheng Jiachun.

Zheng Jiachun bowed slightly and said softly, "Let's wait. Surrendering too easily will not do us any good."

He's not just helping Lau, he's also helping himself. If he can sacrifice Lau now, he can sacrifice him later.

At 9 a.m., Hong Kong stocks began pre-market trading, and the four groups that were targeted for takeover bids yesterday all saw their shares surge.

New World Development, the company with the highest market capitalization, rose 12.88%, breaking through the HK$100 billion mark, a surge of HK$118 billion.

Seeing this scene,
Investors in the Hong Kong stock market have gone completely crazy.

Since there are no price limits, the price surged again during pre-market trading, jumping from 33 yuan to 38 yuan.

Within minutes, the market value surged by HK$124 billion again, bringing New World Development's market value to HK$1159 billion.

At this moment, rumors suddenly circulated that Lu Liang had reached a reconciliation with the four major families, and the farce was about to come to an end.

"Holy crap, is this for real? Don't lie to me."

"I just bought in at the high of 38 yuan, and you're telling me this?"

"Is this a ploy to lure people in? Settling down before the fight even started?"

Rumors spread like wildfire.

It was clearly a rumor, but many people still believed it, thinking they had already made a lot of money, and sold off their valuable shares as soon as the market opened.

at the same time,

Offices on the 82nd floor of Phase 2 of the Plaza Building.

Upon hearing the rumors circulating, Lu Liang chuckled to himself; this was a traditional tactic in the Hong Kong stock market.

They always bribe some media scholars to artificially create negative or positive news, and then profit from it.

"Mr. Liang, turn on the quantitative model and go on a shopping spree." Through his headset, Lu Liang laid out today's tactics.

Today's tactic is no tactic at all. Only the poor need tactical maneuvers; the rich only need firepower coverage.

Although raising the stock price will increase costs, these costs are proportional and will also increase the major shareholders' repurchase costs.

Anyway, they have enough funds, quantitative models to assist them, money, and they can buy up shares quickly enough.

Even though Zheng Jiachun suspected Lao Xu's intentions, when he ran out of ammunition and food, he had no choice but to passively believe Lao Xu.

(End of this chapter)