Hong Kong Film Intelligence King

Chapter 276: Build Confidence

"Champions?!"

Liang Kun and Han Bin were horrified!
"Ado, did you say something wrong?"

"You just said we wanted to control the houses in Hong Kong, so why are you turning them into bargaining chips now?"

Originally, when Wang Dao talked about the company's long-term plans, the two of them had smiles on their faces.

No more hehe now!
Wang Dao explained:
“Jardine Matheson is one of the important pillars of Jardine Matheson’s business, and Jardine Matheson will do everything it can to take this company back.”

Han Bin angrily said:

"So what if Jardine Matheson is the number one foreign trading company?"

"Are we afraid?!"

After thinking about it, he gave up first.
"I'm still scared!"

"After all, this is the number one foreign firm in Hong Kong."

To reiterate, Jardine Matheson's current position in Hong Kong is comparable to Samsung's position in South Korea before the time travel of the original story.

Even higher!

After all, the South Korean president was prone to forming cliques, and Jardine Matheson even had the power to influence the appointment and removal of governors.

Wang Dao was taken aback and said:
"Who said we're afraid?"

Han Bin was stunned: "Aren't you afraid?"

“I’m not afraid!” Wang Dao said naturally. “Think about it, and you’ll understand. I just slashed Zhidi’s head hard.”

"If I were really scared, why would I provoke them?"

Han Binzhen didn't understand: "But if you're really not afraid, then why use Landmark as a bargaining chip? Aren't you trying to make a deal?"

“A trade!” Wang Dao answered without hesitation.

Han Bin was even more bewildered!
Suddenly, Liang Kun asked Han Bin, "Does the transaction with Hongkong Land necessarily mean we have to be afraid of them?"

Han Bin was taken aback, then lightly patted his forehead.

Right!

Who says that Transaction Land was afraid of the other party?
It was just a normal transaction.

“Binny, there’s something wrong with your thinking.” Wang Dao said seriously, “We are the victors in this financial war, and we should be confident.”

"You're not confident enough!"

"Did your sister-in-law drain all your yang energy?"

Han Bin laughed and cursed, "Get lost!"

The meeting room erupted in laughter.

Han Bin calmed down and said, "To be honest, I really do lack confidence."

"As you all know, I'm in the smuggling business," Han Bin said slowly. "My fleet can go anywhere in the world except the north.

"You have no idea how powerful the Westerners are."

"Whether they're Westerners or Northerners, they're all ridiculously powerful!"

"To say that I lack confidence is not an exaggeration."

"The truth is, we can't help it even if we want to boost our self-confidence."

Han Bin opened his heart to the two of them.

Liang Kun fell silent.

Wang Dao smiled and said:
"Don't worry, your confidence will improve soon."

"I overlooked that point."

Wang Dao stroked his chin thoughtfully, realizing that this was indeed an oversight on his part.

As a transmigrator, Wang Dao has nothing but confidence.

He was confident in this even without the various skills in the beginner's gift pack.

The country I traveled to before was one of the two most powerful countries in the world, and a rising power.

Aside from a few mentally unstable individuals, the nation's confidence is stronger than ever before.

More importantly, this confidence is not unfounded, but has strong practical support.

This current timeline won't work.

My hometown has not risen to prominence, even though we have always won battles.

It's normal for Han Bin to lack confidence.

"Then, I'll let you build up your confidence first!"

Liang Kun and Han Bin exchanged a glance, and said incredulously:
"Ado, can you really restore my confidence?"

Do you know the root cause?

"You just think the foreigners are invincible, don't you?" Wang Dao said nonchalantly. "Then let's just drive the foreigners out of Hong Kong."

Han Bin stared in disbelief: "Adao, do you know what you're saying?"

"Did I not explain it clearly?" Wang Dao retorted.

Handsome Kun frowned and said, "Drive the foreigners out of Hong Kong? How do we do that?"

"The return of Hong Kong is inevitable. As for the return of territory, that's a matter for the nation, and I can't do anything about it," Wang Dao said frankly.

Liang Kun and Han Bin sighed in disappointment.

“But we can drive the foreigners back economically,” Wang Dao smiled. “Don’t they prefer to use money? Then I’ll just follow their rules.”

“We have our hometown backing us, so we don’t have to worry about them resorting to underhanded tactics.”

"As long as it's not too excessive, we can handle it."

"I made a decision!"

Kingly Way claps hands
"We'll drive those foreign firms out in three years and give you a boost of confidence!"

Liang Kun and Han Bin said in unison, "You're not joking, are you?"

“You’ve known me long enough,” Wang Dao said seriously. “When have you ever seen me joke about this?”

Han Bin asked blankly, "Long time? We've only known each other for a little over three months."

Wang Dao echoed:
"That will be a short time; there will only be enough time for us to become Hong Kong tycoons!"

Han Bin was speechless!

He suddenly realized that Wang Dao, this prodigy, might actually be able to accomplish that miracle within three years!

Just think about it, how can someone transform from a gangster into a Hong Kong tycoon in just three months?

Well then, with a little more effort, it's not impossible to drive the foreign firms out.

Unlike Han Bin, Liang Kun fully supports Wang Dao's actions.

"Ado, keep going! We're rooting for you!"

"Yes, we support you!" Han Bin quickly chimed in.

“I didn’t tell you my assessment of the property market before!” Wang Dao said bluntly. “Since the last stock market crash, the recovery of the property market has driven the recovery of Hong Kong’s economy.”

"Compared to the time of the stock market crash, housing prices have more than doubled!"

"This amount of money will almost empty the pockets of Hong Kong citizens."

“In the past, it would have been enough for an 800-square-foot house to buy a white-collar worker’s salary for eleven months without eating or drinking.”

"Now it's like not eating or drinking for three years."

"Everyone is overwhelmed."

"However, the real estate market is getting even more chaotic!"

"Do you know what this is?"

"overheat!"

"Prices have reached their peak, or rather, there are basically no more avenues for further increases."

"There's no room for growth, and the downward pressure is immense..."

"The housing market is about to collapse!"

"What kind of problem would that become?"

Han Bin exclaimed:
"You mean the housing market is going to crash by half?!"

Wang Dao laughed heartily:

"That's right!"

"Whoever enters at this time will be the last one to play the game of musical chairs."

"Take the blame!"

"If you live there yourself, the property will naturally appreciate in value in ten or twenty years."

"But if I didn't live here by myself..."

"That will be troublesome!"

"If you want to speculate on real estate, you're bound to get trapped!"

Han Bin was taken aback: "This...this is real?"

"Huh?" Liang Kun perked up. "If that's the case, wouldn't it be possible to short the property market? Given the current size of the Hong Kong property market, wouldn't that cause a new stock market crash?"

Stock market crashes are quite normal.

Anyway, Western countries have seen this many times in a decade-long cycle.

Having tasted success in the stock market, Liang Kun couldn't wait to try again.

"Good idea!" Wang Dao said with a smile. "However, I judge that this round of the housing market will still take some time."

"It will take at least two or three years!"

Liang Kun was very disappointed: "It took so long?"

"Brother Kun, you're too greedy!" Wang Dao sighed. "The big foreign firms also have their own economic analysts. They can analyze the local economic situation in Hong Kong as well."

"If something truly had no trading value, wouldn't they be able to analyze it?"

"Everyone uses the same analysis tools. Except for certain variables, everyone's analysis tools are pretty much the same."

Liang Kun sighed: "That's what you say, but I'm still a little disappointed."

Wang Dao smiled. There were some things he didn't tell Liang Kun.

The analysts at Ocean Bank are indeed top-notch; in fact, some countries rely on them for forecasting.

Ultimately, however, it is nothing more than intelligence support.

Can they outperform themselves in terms of intelligence systems?

impossible? !
A prime example is that Hongkong Land set up such a grand scheme to fleece investors, but who thwarted it?

Isn't that the way of the king?
With an intelligence system at its disposal, Wang Dao is truly not afraid of anyone when it comes to analysis.

Comparing intelligence to one's own past performance? I'm sorry to say.

However, there's no need to tell Liang Kun and Han Bin all of this.

No matter who he's dealing with, Wang Dao will never reveal the source of his intelligence.

"Brother Dao, are you planning to use Landmark as a bargaining chip in a deal with Landmark?" Han Bin asked.

Wang Dao smiled and shook his head: "No!"

Liang Kun and Han Bin were stunned again.

"Why are you two so stubborn?" Wang Dao said with exasperation. "You need to see the enormous transaction value of Hongkong Land, and you also need to see Hongkong Land's huge supporting role in the Jardine Matheson Group."

"Do we need to go and negotiate a deal with Simon?"

"wrong!"

"It was clearly Simon who took the initiative to approach us to discuss the deal!" "Trying to get ahead of us isn't a good business!"

We need to wait for the right price!

Han Bin exclaimed, "Brother Dao, you're fucking cunning! Luckily I'm on your side; if I were your opponent, I wouldn't even know when I'd die!"

"Thank you so much!" Wang Dao rolled his eyes.

Suddenly, Liang Kun laughed:

"Ah Dao, according to your judgment, Simon from Jardine Matheson will be coming to our door soon, won't he?"

"If nothing unexpected happens, they'll be here soon," Wang Dao told Liang Kun after thinking for a moment.

Handsome Kun laughed wildly:

“Then I have to tell him that land is our company’s core business and is not for sale.”

"No matter what promises Simon makes, I simply cannot sell!"

"Ah Kun, you're a treacherous fellow too!" Han Bin's forehead was covered in cold sweat. If Liang Kun did things this way, wouldn't Ximen be furious?
"I was really disappointed," said Lung Kwan. "I wanted to play a villainous character in a movie, but unfortunately, I don't have the chance now."

Our status is different now.

"Brother Kun is a billionaire, where would he find the time to make a movie?"
“It’s not impossible!” Wang Dao said dismissively. “Once things are on the right track, it will naturally be possible.”

Liang Kun's eyes lit up: "Really?"

Wang Dao nodded.

Is this even fake?
In his previous life, there was a man surnamed Ma who made a movie that completely fooled a group of celebrities.

It's just a hobby!

"Brother Kun, if Simon really contacts you, you should go when the time comes."

"It's just a matter of finding the right balance."

“You can tell them about the characteristics of the current housing market.”

"Simon will definitely try his best to persuade you that the housing market is overheated."

"We must hold on for the first three rounds!"

"But we can loosen the restrictions appropriately."

Wang Dao gave Liang Kun some instructions.

Han Bin said with concern:
"Since Ximen has been able to identify the shortcomings of the housing market, will he still repurchase the properties?"

“Binny” Wang Dao said meaningfully, “If you want to find fault, you can find a bone in an egg.”

"Think about it, the other party wants to buy it back."

"If that's the case, why would they repurchase it when they clearly know those shortcomings?"

"It's nothing more than a negotiation tactic!"

The kingly way is clear to him.

Han Bin suddenly realized.

That's it!

Han Bin still has questions:

"Ah Dao, since we're going to establish a real estate project, why are we selling land?"

"Make money!" Wang Dao said without hesitation. "If we don't take advantage of the current overheated real estate market and make a fortune, when will we ever get another chance?"

"Don't forget, Hongkong Land's core asset is the massive Central Tower."

"If we convert all our assets into cash based on current real estate valuations, we would barely be able to buy this building."

Han Bin asked a stupid question: "Yeah, how did we buy it?"

"The former tycoon of Landmark brought this on himself!" Wang Dao casually remarked. "But if it weren't for his self-destructive behavior, we really wouldn't have been able to take it down!"

Han Bin felt very ashamed.

“Selling the land has a huge advantage!” Wang Dao said bluntly, “First of all, it will generate a considerable amount of cash.”

"The next two years should be the peak of this round of the real estate market."

"We will amass a fortune."

"However, Hongkong Land involves too much money."

“Even with Jardine Matheson’s financial resources, it would be impossible for them to come up with that much cash.”

Liang Kun frowned and said, "How can we make a deal without money?"

"It's an exchange of interests!" Wang Dao said dismissively. "Jardine Matheson holds so many stocks; these are all objects we can trade with."

"It's simply a matter of whether you get more cash or more shares!"

Kingly Way claps hands
"Well, in this way, we have truly expanded our wealth."

Liang Kun looked at Wang Dao with a puzzled expression:

"Ado, didn't you want to take control of it?"

"They've even swapped land..."

"Shall we reorganize a real estate group?"

Wang Dao smiled and shook his head:

"No no no!"

"It's true that Landmark is powerful, but there's one thing: their assets are basically all in Central Towers."

"I don't really think much of this kind."

"Of course, I don't think much of it right now."

"What I want is land."

"Brother Kun, make a list of all the land owned by Jardine Matheson."

"I'll carefully select a few pieces then!"

"The property can be sold to them easily."

"The land that Jardine Matheson is hoarding won't do!"

Handsome Kun nodded vigorously:

"no problem!"

Wang Dao was satisfied:

"I'll give them a proper overall plan later!"

"However, you still haven't told me how to control Hong Kong," Leung Kwan pressed.

The king's way was silent:
"Brother Kun, why do you keep looking at Hongkong Land? Don't we still have Hutchison Whampoa?"

Liang Kun was stunned, and exclaimed:
"But Wong controls more of the docks, right?"

The kingly way disagrees:

"As long as you have the land and the corresponding construction company, it's very easy to develop the real estate market."

Liang Kun thought about it and realized he was right.

Wang Dao smiled and said:
"Gentlemen, I'm playing a game of chess."

"However, don't ask me why this game was played."

"I'm only telling you, at most three years, and you'll see what I've planned today!"

hiss!
The two of them gasped.

Liang Kun and Han Bin weren't fools; they clearly gleaned some startling information from Wang Dao's words.

Wang Dao is now setting up a three-year long-term plan.

"Three years?" Han Bin muttered to himself.

Wang Dao smiled:
"Three years is enough."

"I assure you both that within three years, our company will definitely become the number one conglomerate in Hong Kong."

Liang Kun simply couldn't believe it:
"Ado, didn't you say that our financial resources can't compare to those established conglomerates?"

"Three years is enough?"

Wang Dao smiled and said:
"Just to instill confidence in you, three years is enough!"

Liang Kun and Han Bin looked at each other, speechless.

So this was just a setup they casually arranged to boost their confidence?

Is this brain a little too sharp?
In comparison, the two of them felt like complete useless trash!

Han Bin seemed to be deep in thought:
“Ado, I think I understand what you mean.”

"According to your thinking, we don't actually care about land or anything like that."

"The important thing isn't the land, but the land itself?!"

Wang Dao smiled and said:

"Yes, land in Hong Kong Island, the New Territories, and Kowloon."

"As much as you want!"

"In the long run, these plots of land will come in handy sooner or later!"

Han Bin suddenly said:
"Ah Dao, is your acquisition of Wharf really for the warehouses next to the Kowloon Pier?"

Wang Dao laughed heartily:

"Binny, you're kidding me!"

"The Kowloon Wharf isn't worth much, what would I need a warehouse there for?"

Han Bin was taken aback:
"But Wharf Holdings may not have much else, but it has a lot of warehouses!"

"Think about it again?" Wang Dao smiled at Han Bin.

Han Bin was utterly puzzled:

"Wharf Holdings has a lot of warehouses, am I mistaken?"

Wang Dao laughed even more heartily!

"Binny, have you been using your brain lately?" Even Liang Kun couldn't stand it anymore.

Han Bin was still puzzled: "What kind of riddle are you two playing on me?"

"What do we need to build a warehouse?" Liang Kun sighed heavily. "Think about it carefully."

Han Bin casually remarked, "Of course, you need land to build a warehouse..."

He suddenly stood up.
"Land...land?"

Wang Dao laughed heartily: "Do you understand, Benny?"

"I understand!" Han Bin nodded fiercely. "Adao, you're too cunning."

"Everyone thought you wanted to develop trade, but it turns out you're eyeing the warehouse land?"

"what do you want to do?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"Luxury homes, large shopping malls, anything is fine!"

Han Bin gave a thumbs up:
"That was a brilliant deception!"

Wang Dao shook his head:
Do you think others don't know?

"It's just that we acted quickly."

Han Bin should be humble and considerate.

"How about we make a bet?" Wang Dao said with a smile. "I bet that within half a month, someone will come to visit you, using the excuse of expanding trade to try and acquire Wharf Holdings!"

(End of this chapter)