Mixed in 1980

Chapter 342 Official Platform (13)

"All the economic indicators of Mexi Valley, as well as the potential risks, have been collected, including the analysis by the accountant, and are all in this document in your hands."

"That's OK!"

Chen Fan casually flipped through the documents, smoking a cigarette as he asked, "The assets in the former Soviet Union have begun to be sold off. The accounts must be properly settled. Have Hua San and Da Liu been notified?"

Zhou Wenya nodded and said, "A small portion of the funds has already arrived. The subsequent sale will be quick, and the entire amount should be in the account within two years."

"As long as the accounts are clear, we don't need to worry about anything else. The authorities will take charge. If there's nothing else, you can go back and get back to work."

Chen Fan put down the documents, saw Zhou Wenya out, and called his bodyguards to go to Li Hongying's house in Repulse Bay. He wouldn't go out alone in Hong Kong.

The British are up to no good.

Following Chen Fan's takeover of Hang Seng Bank, the British have started a new round of hype, specifically to praise Chen Fan's achievements.

Chen Fan is currently the richest person on the Forbes rich list!

Previously ranked first, Yoshiaki Tsutsumi's main assets were in the Japanese real estate market. However, due to the Japanese economic bubble, his assets plummeted, and he has lost his position as the richest man.

Originally, tech tycoon Bill Gates was poised to become the world's richest man with a net worth of $200 billion, but the Brit replaced him with Chen Fan.

The difference suddenly became clear!
Most of the companies Chen Fan owns are not publicly listed, so it's impossible to get specific figures, but their apparent asset value exceeds 1000 billion US dollars.

One leader is worth five second-in-commends!

If the robbers didn't target Chen Fan, they must be out of their minds. That's also why Chen Fan has rarely come to Hong Kong in the past two years.

In the years that followed, Hong Kong became even more turbulent.

Another notorious gangster named Cheung Tze-keung will emerge, specifically targeting Hong Kong's wealthy elites. The young master of the Li family and the big boss of the Kwok family have all been kidnapped.

Knowing what might happen in the future, Chen Fan became even more careful about safety. Even though it was only a few minutes' drive to Li Hongying's house, he would bring 10 bodyguards with him.

"Uncle Chen, you've made quite a show of force."

Gu Xiaoxiao greeted him at the door. As Chen Fan got out of the car, she teased, "The governor sometimes takes the subway or squeezes onto the bus when he goes out."

Chen Fan flicked her forehead and said irritably, "That bastard Peng Dingkang is just putting on a show. You actually believe his nonsense?"

Gu Xiaoxiao winced in pain: "I'm not stupid!"

Chen Fan laughed and said, "If you're not stupid, don't talk nonsense. That bastard Peng Dingkang is just good at pretending. He puts on a show everywhere, pretending to be approachable, but he's actually full of bad intentions."

That's the truth!

Upon assuming office, Peng Dingkang first adopted an approachable image to connect with the public, taking the subway and buses with ordinary citizens, drinking tea in street shops, and venturing into communities.

Peng Dingkang has indeed left a good "persona" in the hearts of Hong Kong people, who have affectionately given him the nickname "Fat Peng," a name that is both vivid and endearing.

Actually?

What he did was utterly useless to Hong Kong; he only dug pits everywhere, and even decades later, these pits are still in use.

However, after the pound sterling exchange rate war, the British were forced to sign many agreements, and many of Pengdingkang's plans were subsequently aborted.

However, the BSNN Global Partnership Program is still in effect.

These kinds of things, which are not public knowledge, cannot be governed by treaties. They are all done secretly, and no one can stop them. They can only be dealt with carefully.

As Li Hongying's successor, Gu Xiaoxiao naturally understood these things: "Uncle Chen, didn't you ever think of digging a pit for him?"

"This isn't a trap."

Chen Fan smiled and walked into the house. Li Hongying had already brewed tea: "So you can't resist making a move against the British?"

Taking the teacup and taking a sip, Chen Fan smiled and said, "We need to take things slowly with the British; it takes time to lay the groundwork. The most urgent matter is something else, so I wanted to let you know first."

Li Hongying looked at him without saying a word.

Chen Fan raised the corners of his mouth slightly: "Next, we're going to harvest the Mexican Valley. I plan to bring all the shareholders of Hengsheng along, and we'll all pull off a big heist together."

Li Hongying rolled her eyes at him and said sarcastically, "For you to share benefits like this, there must be some other purpose behind it."

"It's easier to get things done with more people. Just like harvesting the former Soviet Union, it wouldn't have been so smooth without Hua Sanhe and Liu's involvement. Without official support, the assets couldn't have been taken out."

Chen Fan sat up straighter and rubbed his hands together: "Of course, we'll need everyone's cooperation to harvest the British people later. It would be quite difficult for me to do it alone."

Li Hongying nodded and asked, "How can I support you?"

"As long as we share the same stance, everyone should be able to accept it. Overall, we'll still benefit, though we'll have to sacrifice some short-term gains," Chen Fan said.

Li Hongying smiled and said, "So, the harvest in Moxi Valley is to compensate everyone? Business is business. As long as the overall profit is not lost, everyone will give you face."

After saying that, he looked at his daughter and said, "You'll come with me tomorrow; it's time for you to take over."

Gu Xiaoxiao nodded in agreement.

Chen Fan looked over and asked, "Xiaoxiao, aren't you dating someone? When are you planning to get married?"

"We're discussing it now."

Li Hongying sighed and glared at her daughter: "You brat, you're already 28 and you're not worried at all. I don't even know when I'll be able to hold my grandson."

Gu Xiaoxiao complained, "Mom, we need to be reasonable. You haven't been managing things much these past two years. You've dumped all the big and small things in the company on me, and I don't even have enough time."

“Especially Yipin Fish Restaurant, I’ve had enough of it. They make a lot of money, but there’s so much work to do that I can’t keep up. I might as well sell it.” “You dare!” Li Hongying’s eyes widened.

Yipin Fish Restaurant is a brand she personally created. Over the past ten years, it has become a well-established brand in Hong Kong's catering industry, with many branches in Japan and other islands.

Its development in mainland China has been quite good in recent years.

Li Hongying has a deep affection for this brand and is reluctant to part with it. She always thinks about making it a century-old brand, which is equivalent to holding a legacy in her hands.

Moreover, Yipin Fish Restaurant is extremely valuable.

The stores in Hong Kong are all owned by the brand itself. Now, as they enter the mainland market, they are taking advantage of the low property prices and using the same tactic to buy the property rights of the stores.

"We can't manage it even if we don't sell them."

Gu Xiaoxiao took a sip of tea and said dejectedly, "Although we implement a rotating president system, the catering industry is about food safety and taste, so we can't just give up."

Touching her nose, Gu Xiaoxiao's eyes suddenly lit up: "Mom, how about letting Uncle take over?"

Li Hongying hesitated for a moment, then agreed.

Li Hongbing spent more than a decade honing his skills in mainland China. Although he worked hard after arriving in Hong Kong, his abilities were still somewhat lacking compared to his siblings.

There's no way to hold power at home.

He had already decided on his assets: his daughter would inherit most of them, and the rest would go to his younger brother. It was good to give him Yipin Fish Restaurant in advance.

After chatting for a while and having dinner with us, Chen Fan said goodbye and went home, pondering how to persuade Hengsheng's shareholders the next day.

While sacrificing a small portion of short-term benefits can bring long-term gains, not everyone has a long-term vision and will necessarily agree to it.

The key is to combine both hard and soft approaches.

Official intervention is therefore particularly necessary. It's almost 1997, and everyone is aware of the situation. If one's stance is not firm, the road ahead will certainly be difficult.

The following day at noon, Chen Fan, accompanied by a group of bodyguards, went to the airport to pick up the people sent by the Ministry of Commerce. Unexpectedly, he ran into an acquaintance.

He went up and punched the other guy in the chest: "Hey kid, what brings you here? Are you even high enough level?"

Xin Yingjie retorted irritably, "Who do you think you are? I'm a full-fledged department head, you know? You're the richest man in China now, can't you be a little more mindful of your image?"

"In Beijing, a falling signboard could kill several division chiefs."

He pushed the man aside and extended his hand to the leader: "Director Han, welcome to Hong Kong. The hotel is all arranged. Let's go there now."

"Thank you for your trouble, Mr. Chen," Han Ting said politely.

"We're all acquaintances, so please don't stand on ceremony."

He led everyone out of the airport, arranged for them to get into the cars, and put Xin Yingjie in his own car: "This trip has been quite long, is Qi Yue willing to let you come out?"

Xin Yingjie said irritably, "Look at what you're saying. A real man should have ambitions beyond his hometown, not let a woman be tied to his waistband. You're a loser."

"You're such a good actor!"

Chen Fan moved away in disgust and said sarcastically, "If you're so capable, say these things in front of Qi Yue, and I'll kneel down and sing 'Conquer' for you."

Xin Yingjie chuckled: "It's only because Qi Yue isn't here, otherwise I would definitely make you kneel down."

Chen Fan curled his lip, looking disgusted: "What are you pretending for? Everyone knows who else. Let's get Qi Yue together sometime and see your performance."

"We'll see!" Xin Yingjie retorted defiantly.

Chen Fan chuckled and shook his head: "You're just being stubborn. By the way, how did you end up on this job? You'll probably have to stay in Moxigou for a while."

Xin Yingjie said seriously, "Knowing that we are familiar with each other, Director Han specially transferred me here, saying that it would make things easier. Have the specific procedures been finalized?"

"Let's talk about it together tonight."

Chen Fan touched his nose and twirled his fingers slightly: "Many wealthy people from Hong Kong are here tonight. I invited you here to show your support."

Xin Yingjie was surprised: "You want us to endorse you? The world's richest man, half of Hong Kong's king, in this little corner of the world, besides the British, who dares not give you face?"

"When it comes to interests, it's all about bloodshed. What's face worth? If enough money is involved, they'd even hire someone to kill me."

Turning his head to look out the window, Chen Fan continued, "Harvesting Moxi Valley is just the prelude, there's not much to say about that. The key is what comes next, and everyone needs to be on the same page."

"My pride alone isn't enough!"

"That's why we need you to step in, with a carrot in one hand and a stick in the other. Only when everyone is on the same page can we grab all the benefits."

Upon hearing this, Xin Shaojie frowned: "What exactly is the plan? Judging from your approach, you're trying to lure many of Hong Kong's wealthy people in."

Chen Fan nodded and said, "It's mainly the shareholders of Hang Seng Bank. I don't trust the others. There are a lot of pro-British tycoons in Hong Kong who won't be on our side."

Xin Shaojie nodded slightly: "That's true!"

Chen Fan slightly raised the corners of his mouth, his eyes flashing with a cold light: "Let's take advantage of this opportunity to harvest them all at once, so they won't stay and cause trouble."

"Those who are pro-British do not deserve to retain wealth!"

"Once the plan succeeds, Hong Kong's economy will be completely under our control, and the British will only be able to play the role of clowns."

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