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"Mr. Ma, I guess the reason you left Jardine Matheson is because you couldn't see a future there, so you finally decided to start your own business, right?" Lin Haoran looked at Ma Shiming and continued to ask.

Ma Shiming nodded and did not deny it.

At the same time, he was somewhat surprised that Lin Haoran could see that this was the reason why he left Jardine Matheson.

He hasn't shared these ideas with many people.

Deep down, Ma Shiming had already developed some interest in this young man, Lin Haoran.

After all, he received the greatest respect from Lin Haoran, which was respect that he could not get from the British consortium.

In all his years at Jardine Matheson, no one had ever told him that his abilities were comparable to those of Mr. Niu Bijian.

After he was promoted to the top of Jardine Matheson, what he saw was more infighting!
Internal fighting between senior executives, and internal fighting between British consortium shareholders and senior management.

"Mr. Ma, I think you can feel my sincerity. I recognize your talent very much, otherwise I would not have come all the way from Hong Kong to see you in person. I just hope you can agree to work with me to develop the Hong Kong Land Group and even Jardine Matheson better.

Even if you want to take charge of Jardine Matheson, I can directly let Mr. Niu Bijian step down and let you manage Jardine Matheson and the Hong Kong Land Group completely.

Mr. Ma, you are starting your own business. Although you will definitely achieve success in the future, I even heard that the Rothschild family has decided to invest in you. But even if they do, the amount should only be a few million Hong Kong dollars at most, right?

No matter how capable Mr. Ma is, how could he quickly develop a new company with only a few million Hong Kong dollars in starting capital into a top group?

Mr. Ma, you are already in your forties. If you were given ten years, would you have the confidence to develop your own company into a multi-billion-dollar giant? The challenges involved should not be underestimated.

On the other hand, the combined market value of Jardine Matheson and Hong Kong Land Development is now close to HK$20 billion, and I firmly believe that their actual value is far greater than this.

If you are willing to join, you will directly become the head of these two major groups. If you miss such a good opportunity, will you feel regretful? "Lin Haoran sincerely invited again.

Upon hearing this, Ma Shiming nodded slightly, obviously touched by Lin Haoran's words.

He knew very well that what Lin Haoran said made sense. Although he had accumulated certain experience and connections after so many years in the business world, it was definitely not an easy task to start a company from scratch and build it into a leader in the industry.

Seeing this, Lin Haoran continued to strike while the iron was hot: "Mr. Ma, you want to start a business simply because you don't see hope in Jardine Matheson and want a bigger platform to display your talents. But if you start a business, isn't it a waste of your talents? That would be a pity!

As large conglomerates with diversified businesses, Jardine Matheson and Hong Kong Land Group not only possess strong financial strength and brand influence, but also have business networks and partners all over the world.

If you are willing to return to Jardine Matheson and Hongkong Land Group, I believe we can provide you with a broader stage to fully develop your talents and potential. "

Having said that, Lin Haoran paused, staring at Ma Shiming, trying to catch a hint of hesitation in his expression.

Sure enough, a hint of hesitation and thought flashed in Ma Shiming's eyes.

Just as Lin Haoran said, although he is full of confidence in the new company he is about to start, if he starts from scratch, is he really sure that he can develop this company into a great enterprise in his lifetime?
He has lived in Hong Kong for many years and is familiar with the business landscape of Hong Kong.

Whether it is the long-established Jardine Matheson & Co., Hong Kong Holdings, or the powerful Bank of Hong Kong, these business giants have gone through nearly a hundred years or even more than a hundred years of trials and tribulations to achieve their current glory.

Although there are outliers like the Jianing Group, which has risen in just two or three years and has gone through decades of development history of others, Ma Shiming is very clear that the source of funds for the Jianing Group is too confusing. It is not based on a normal business development model, but is built up with huge amounts of funds that come from unknown sources.

Does Ma Shiming have such huge financial support?
The answer is obviously no.

So, at this moment, Ma Shiming fell into deep hesitation.

Even if he chose to start his own business, he would have to rely on external investment. After all, the funds accumulated over the years at Jardine Matheson were not enough to support him to establish a more ideal new company on his own.

The thought that I might have to work my way up a small company and go through a lot of hardships to grow it to a medium-sized one, while the thought of reaching the threshold of a large company seems out of reach.

Is he really willing to accept such a prospect?

If he agrees to Lin Haoran, it means that he will reach the pinnacle of business in one step.

More importantly, that position can provide him with a broader stage, allowing him to fully display his talents and abilities!
At this moment, Ma Shiming frowned.

Seeing this, Lin Haoran was secretly happy, because he knew that he had successfully touched Ma Shiming's heartstrings.

So, he continued to work harder and said: "Mr. Ma, I know you are a person with great ambitions and ideals. I believe that on the platform of Hong Kong Land Group, you can not only realize your entrepreneurial dream, but also bring your business talent to the extreme.

As the current boss of Jardine Matheson and Jardine Matheson, I will also fully support your work and decision-making, and work together to create a more brilliant business empire. " Ma Shiming pondered after hearing this.

He understood that Lin Haoran's words were not groundless. Jardine Matheson and the Hong Kong Land Group did possess advantages and resources that he could not match at present.

Although he has the passion and determination to start a business, it does require tremendous effort and cost to build the company into a leader in the industry in a short period of time.

Seeing that Ma Shiming no longer refused as decisively as before, but fell into deep thought, Lin Haoran knew that his determination to start a business was beginning to waver.

Fortunately, I arrived early. Although Ma Shiming had already received a promise of investment, it was obvious that the company had not yet been officially established.

This way he would have a great chance of persuading Ma Shiming to finally agree.

If he had not interfered, Ma Shiming would have eventually set up an engineering consulting company and thus had business dealings with Li Jiacheng.

It was because of this that Li Jiacheng saw Ma Shiming's true talent and invited Ma Shiming many times, but was ultimately rejected.

In order to get this talented person, Li Jiacheng even acquired the company founded by Ma Shiming, which made Ma Shiming finally agree to join Hutchison Whampoa.

Now, these things have not happened yet, and no matter whether Ma Shiming agrees or not, Lin Haoran will not give up easily.

There are countless talents in the world, but top talents like Ma Shiming are rare. Now that he has met him, how could he miss it?
At this time, there was a knock on the door.

The waiter then brought the dishes into the box one by one, and soon, peace returned to the room.

Li Weidong and Li Weiguo were not in the box. They chose to sit at a table in the lobby not far from the box and ordered dishes separately.

After all, the topic discussed by Lin Haoran and Ma Shiming was relatively private. Although Lin Haoran had full trust in Li Weidong and Li Weiguo, he also had to take Ma Shiming's feelings into consideration.

"Mr. Ma, let's eat first. You can take your time to think about it!" Seeing that Ma Shiming was still frowning and thinking, Lin Haoran interrupted his thoughts and said with a smile.

Ma Shiming then came to his senses, picked up the chopsticks, and started eating lunch with Lin Haoran.

Although he is a foreigner, he has lived in Hong Kong for more than ten years and has long been accustomed to life in the Chinatown. He is more skilled in using chopsticks than some Chinese.

While eating, Lin Haoran chatted with Ma Shiming about things in Hong Kong.

Obviously, Ma Shiming was a little absent-minded. He was probably struggling over whether or not to agree to Lin Haoran.

Half an hour later, the two had eaten and drunk their fill.

Just when Lin Haoran thought that Ma Shiming would find it difficult to make a decision in a short period of time, Ma Shiming finally spoke slowly.

"Mr. Lin," Ma Shiming said, "I am deeply moved by your sincerity and determination. I am willing to join the Hong Kong Land Group and work with you to create a more brilliant business future.

But before that, I must confirm that what you said today is true and not just a spur-of-the-moment promise. I don’t want to find that your mind has changed after I officially join the Hong Kong Land Group.”

When Lin Haoran heard this, he was suddenly filled with joy.

"Mr. Ma, warmly welcome you to join us!" Lin Haoran said sincerely, "I believe that under your outstanding leadership, Hong Kong Land Group and Jardine Matheson will surely create a more brilliant future.

Moreover, although I am still relatively young in Hong Kong's business community, over the past two or three years, everyone should have some understanding of how I deal with people. Integrity is a principle I adhere to.

The reason why I personally came to Singapore to invite Mr. Ma is because I have full confidence in Mr. Ma’s extraordinary talents! ”

"In that case, then, Mr. Lin, happy cooperation!" Ma Shiming stood up and extended his right hand!
At this moment, Ma Shiming's actions have shown that he has officially given up the idea of ​​starting a business.

Although he received investment from the Rothschild family when he started his business, how could he have joined the Hong Kong Land Group and become the head of the Hong Kong Land Group and Jardine Matheson?

"It's a pleasure to work with you!" Lin Haoran smiled and shook hands solemnly with the talented middle-aged man in front of him.

At the same time, he also breathed a sigh of relief. He finally succeeded in convincing her. It was not easy.

Although this trip to Singapore was very rushed, it was finally worth it!

At the same time, he also mourned for Li Chaoren for a minute in his heart. Having lost his most important left and right arms, Huo Jianning and Ma Shiming, he wondered what Li Jiacheng's future would be like. (End of this chapter)