Mixed in 1980

Chapter 323 Dividing the Profits
September 14, 1992, the third day of the pound sterling exchange rate war.

Early in the morning, the doorbell rang. Zeng Ali went to open the door and found Li Hongying with several stylists. Today was a historic moment, and everyone was ready to dress up for the occasion.

"Yuanyuan isn't up yet?"

"She's still groggy, I'll go wake her up."

A moment later, Miss Zhao came out wearing her pajamas, yawning. Li Hongying was both amused and exasperated, and went up to pinch her cheek: "You're a mother now, and you're still so lazy."

Miss Zhao chuckled sheepishly, "I really want to try, but my brain just won't allow it!"

Li Hongying chuckled and said, "Alright, hurry up and wash up. After breakfast, we'll get your hair and makeup done. We have to be at the company by nine o'clock, so time is a bit tight."

It's almost nine o'clock, and the styling is complete!

Zeng Ali and Zhao Yuanyuan, dressed in Hanfu and adorned with gorgeous jewelry, amazed even the stylists; few in the entertainment industry could compare.

That means their identities are not simple, otherwise they would all want to recommend them to directors they know.

"Chen Fan, is it good?"

Miss Zhao twirled around and gave her husband a flirtatious wink. Chen Fan's eyes widened: "My wife must be beautiful."

Miss Zhao squinted, revealing her little tiger teeth, and took her husband's arm: "Let's go, today we're going to accept the surrender of the British."

"lets go!"

Chen Fan took it very seriously, specially changing into a traditional cardigan and wearing a Shanghai watch on his wrist to indicate his identity through his clothing.

Hopewell Building, Xinghuo Investment!
The venue has been set up, the cameras are on, the host is in place, and the live broadcast has already started to warm up the atmosphere for the meeting.

Countless viewers were already gathered in front of their television sets.

Through the host's introduction, they learned that the exchange rate war involving the British pound had ended, and Chen Fan had forced the British to agree to some conditions to stop selling pounds.

The specific conditions are unknown.

That's why people are even more curious, and even Hong Kong's tycoons are glued to their television sets, eager to see what will happen next.

For many people, Chen Fan has caused them great suffering.

The pound plummeted, and those who didn't sell in time suffered significant losses. Some stubborn individuals still have pounds sterling in their hands, and their losses are undoubtedly severe.

These people could hate Chen Fan to death.

These people are all dutiful sons of England, and they will treat the English as their parents from now on. Chen Fan knows these people and understands their losses, so he just laughs.

I also cursed: You stupid piece of trash!

On the television screen, the British arrived. There were quite a few people there, including the new Governor General, Mr. Peng Dingkang, Ambassador Richard, the heads of several banks, and the presidents of some companies.

Without exception, they were all forced into it!

Their banks and businesses have substantial assets in Britain, and they suffered the most severe losses in this currency war.

It's not that they are patriotic or want to protect the exchange rate; they are simply forced into this situation because they cannot afford the losses and are compelled to hand over the land.

"Governor, everyone is focused on the currency war. May I ask what conditions your side reached with Mr. Chen in exchange for him stopping the sale of pounds?"

"No comment at the moment!" Peng Dingkang said with a dark face.

What's the TV station doing here? I hadn't heard anything about this before; they just came to sign a contract and then left immediately.

If I had known the TV station staff were there, I wouldn't have come; it would have been too damn embarrassing.

This is like a country being defeated in war, and you, as its representative, come to sign a treaty of defeat—you will be nailed to the pillar of historical shame.

I really want to just walk away!
But once they're here, they can't leave, otherwise they'll become a laughing stock and mess up the negotiations. If Chen Fan continues to sell pounds, the exchange rate will continue to fall.

Who knows how many pounds Chen Fan still has?

But one thing is certain: the Chinese still have £25 billion in their hands. If they join forces with Chen Fan to sell off their holdings, the exchange rate will drop by at least 20 points, or even more.

If the sell-off continues, the happiest people will be the bloodsuckers on Wall Street. Like Chen Fan, they have all profited and are eager for the pound to depreciate and become worthless.

But the sharp drop in the exchange rate had the greatest impact on him.

The plan targeting Chen Fan was personally devised by him, which directly led to the sharp drop in the pound sterling. He had no choice but to take the blame.

He had originally planned to introduce a "human rights law" in Hong Kong, planting a landmine for the future of Hong Kong, but the Chinese delegation blocked his plans.

Seeing his dark expression, the host didn't press the issue further, but instead turned to Richard and asked, "Mr. Ambassador, what is your view on this currency war?"

Richard's lips twitched slightly: "This currency war is irrational and will cause great harm to Britain, Hong Kong, and even the whole world."

"As far as I know, many people in Hong Kong have also suffered great losses."

"Stopping is the best option!"

After saying that, he shut his mouth. All he could do now was to direct the blame at Chen Fan and make those who had suffered losses hate Chen Fan.

The host tactfully turned away and continued spouting meaningless remarks to the viewers in front of their televisions.

Chen Fan didn't arrive until just after nine o'clock!

When the camera focused on Zeng Ali and Zhao Yuanyuan, viewers in front of their televisions widened their eyes, some even gasping in surprise.

They looked stunning in period costumes: "No wonder Chen Fan doesn't date female celebrities in Hong Kong. Two absolute beauties, both famous female tycoons, tsk tsk..." If this were 30 years from now, a group of people would be frantically typing on their phones, with five words floating all over the screen: Sister, please take care of me!

However, these were all just side stories.

Chen Fan stepped forward and shook hands with each of the British people, greeting them one by one. The camera clearly captured that Chen Fan always had a victor's smile on his lips.

At this moment, Chen Fan exudes confidence and dominance!
After both parties sat down, the host began to ask, "Mr. Chen, everyone is very interested in what agreement you reached with the UK?"

"Then I'll make it short."

Chen Fan coughed lightly: "Everyone is aware of the cause and effect of this currency war, so I won't go into details. Let's get straight to the contents of today's agreement."

“The agreement is very simple: starting today, I will stop selling pounds and repay the loan to Britain in the short term.”

"At the same time, a British company transferred 21 plots of land to me at 80% of the market price."

"That's all!"

"Governor, Ambassador, is there anything wrong with the agreement between our two sides?"

Peng Dingkang and Richard's faces turned completely black.

Chen Fan is ruthless. He directly slapped me in the face right away without any tact. Chinese people value harmony and making money, but that's not the case with him.

"Yes, there's nothing wrong with the agreement!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Hong Kong was in an uproar. Whether they were ordinary people or the wealthy, everyone exclaimed in surprise that Chen Fan's move was ruthless.

What is the current state of the land?
The land supply is only 15 hectares per year, and it is basically available but not available for sale. You can't buy it even if you pay more than the market price.

The British are offering a 20% discount!
Compared to ordinary people, Hong Kong's wealthy are more aware of the inside story; these 21 plots of land are not ordinary land parcels.

The British controlled the best plots of land, mainly in three areas: Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Peninsula, and the New Territories.

Xiangjiang Island is located on the east side of the Pearl River Estuary and is the core area of ​​Xiangjiang, including Central and other areas.

The Kowloon Peninsula is located on the north side, including Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok, and other areas, which is the famous Yau Tsim Mong district.

The New Territories are located north of Kowloon and include places like Tai Po, Tsuen Wan, and Yuen Long. The locations are generally average, but they are large enough to be considered a major advantage.

Many people in the real estate industry know that British people here often own land that starts at one or two hundred acres.

Now, it all belongs to Chen Fan.

Previously, Chen Fan was the largest land supplier in Hong Kong. Now, Chen Fan has become the undisputed king of real estate, without exception.

"Since the agreement is fine, let's officially begin!"

Chen Fan nodded slightly, took the land information handed over by the British man, glanced at it briefly, and then handed it to Hua Sanshao: "Hua San, Da Liu, each of you choose a plot."

"Old Chen, this..." The two were stunned.

We agreed to come here today to see the British make a fool of themselves, so why are there any benefits?

Chen Fan smiled and said, "We're working together, so I can't be the only one to reap the benefits. You guys choose first, whichever you want."

"Then we won't stand on ceremony!" the two agreed.

They all knew that Chen Fan was particularly difficult to get along with when they didn't know him well, but once they did, he was actually very generous.

Chen Fan smiled and then said to Li Hongying, "Sister Ying, your Li family has contributed a lot, so this time you can split the work into two parts and choose together."

"I won't hold back with you!"

Li Hongying smiled and agreed, then leaned over to look at the land information. She quickly selected two plots, one in Central and the other in Yuen Long.

Chen Fan rolled his eyes at her, took back the one from Yuen Long, and replaced it with one from Tsim Sha Tsui: "I told you not to be polite, why are you being so polite?"

Li Hongying smiled wryly and stopped refusing.

Hua Sanshao and Liu Jianxiong quickly made their choices, and the next step was to negotiate the price. Although it was supposed to be 20% of the market price, the market price still needed to be negotiated for a while.

With the general direction already set, and the only remaining issue being price differences, Chen Fan began to exert his strong influence, forcing the British to concede, and soon they entered the signing phase.

I finished everything by 10:30.

Viewers in front of their televisions were stunned. Shouldn't a high-end signing ceremony for 21 plots of land have been conducted in a more gentlemanly manner?

Chen Fan's behavior was more like that of a bandit!
Confident and domineering, he said whatever he wanted, which made the British man furious but helpless. He was truly domineering to the extreme.

It has to be said that such a man is very attractive: "No wonder, the boss of Lululemon and the boss of Luoshen are both strong women, yet they are devoted to him."

In contrast, the British wore black faces throughout.

Especially Peng Dingkang, as the governor and the most important person in Hong Kong, ended up signing a "defeat treaty" here, and the whole process was broadcast live, which was extremely embarrassing.

"Just wait, this isn't over!"

Gritting his teeth, Peng Dingkang had a plan flash through his mind, and he couldn't help but smile: "The people of Hong Kong are all watching this as a joke, aren't they? Just wait and see."

"No matter how much you take today, as long as the plan succeeds, you will have to give it all back sooner or later. The people of Hong Kong will not have an easy time either; disaster will befall you."

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