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As a shrewd businessman, Li Huangtai could become HSBC's "front man," representing HSBC in business activities that were not convenient for him to do directly. This would not only enhance Hutchison Whampoa's competitiveness in the Hong Kong market but also help HSBC better integrate into the local market and maximize its profits.

This would not only solidify HSBC's position locally, but also leverage Li Huangtai's network and influence to promote Hutchison Whampoa's further development in Hong Kong.

However, Henry's sudden intervention shattered everything.

Sassoon’s words clearly indicate that HSBC’s top management has made an unshakeable decision, which is obviously beyond the control of Sir Michael Sandberg.

After all, he is not a major shareholder of HSBC.

Recalling his several meetings with Li Huangtai, Li's sensible manner still made him feel that the other party was the best candidate to take over Hutchison Whampoa.

Thinking of this, Shen Bi picked up the phone and dialed Li Huangtai's number.

"Beep beep beep..."

"Mr. Li, I am Shen Bi."

Meanwhile, on the other side of Hong Kong, in his top-floor office at Cheung Kong Center, Li Huangtai sat at his desk as always, focused on handling company affairs.

When the phone rang, he skillfully picked up the receiver.

"Hello, Mr. Shen Bi."

I didn't expect to receive your call today. Is there anything I can do for you?

Shen Bi's calm voice came from the other end of the phone: "Mr. Li, some things have changed."

Regarding the shareholding structure of Hutchison Whampoa, HSBC has made a new decision and intends to sell its shares to a third party.

"Oh?"

Li Huangtai's heart tightened, but he quickly asked in a calm tone, "So, to whom does HSBC intend to sell its shares?"

Shen Bi sighed softly, his tone tinged with helplessness: "Unfortunately, this time the buyer is a science fiction arcade machine."

Their terms impressed the board, and I had no power to change them.

I could only inform you immediately after learning this news, and I hope our personal friendship will not be affected.

"Sci-fi arcade game?"

Is it the property of the Americans who came to Hong Kong recently?

"Yes."

Li Huangtai held the phone and fell silent for a while.

Although he had heard of Henry, who had recently visited Hong Kong, he was deterred by the huge differences between the two men—whether in age, cultural background, or business field.

Therefore, Li Huangtai did not pay much attention to it.

Hearing that the other party had intercepted his carefully planned scheme, he couldn't help but feel a surge of anger and frustration.

But he quickly adjusted his mindset; years of experience in the business world had taught him how to find opportunities in adversity.

As an international financial center, Hong Kong is a complex place with various forces at play, especially the involvement of foreign capital, which is often accompanied by a series of political and economic considerations.

Although Sci-Fi Arcade is ostensibly a game company, its background makes it difficult for it to openly rebel.

"Shen Sheng, thank you for your honesty."

"Since this is the board's final decision, we should naturally respect it."

However, I would like to know more details, especially regarding the specific terms of this transaction.

Shen Bi understood the deeper meaning in Li Huangtai's words and knew that the other party was making plans for the next step.

"Mr. Li, the information I can provide is limited..."

"I see."

After listening to Shen Bi's words, Li Huangtai said in an inscrutable tone, "Although the result this time was not what we expected, changes in the business world are always unpredictable."

Mr. Shen, thank you for your timely notification; it was very important to me.

"Mr. Li, you are a sensible person. I believe you will find new opportunities."

"If there's anything you need my help with, just let me know. As long as it's within my capabilities, I'll do my best to assist you."

"Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Shen. I will remember it."

……

Rewind to the Hutchison headquarters the day before;

The only sound in the quiet air of the chairman's office was the ticking of the wall clock.

Suddenly, three knocks on the door broke the silence.

"Please come in!"

Verri looked up and gazed toward the doorway.

As the door slowly opened, he raised an eyebrow slightly and then put down the pen in his hand.

"Chairman, we have confirmed it."

Li Huangtai of Cheung Kong Holdings is indeed secretly acquiring our company's shares!

This information came from within HSBC Securities. We traced it through several anonymous accounts and ultimately identified Li Huangtai as the person behind it.

The subordinate quickly walked to the desk, his slightly hurried voice breaking the silence of the room.

"Li Huangtai, you have indeed made a bold move."

Wei Li nodded slightly, a barely perceptible glint in his eyes.

Hutchison Whampoa now has a market capitalization of over HK$6 billion, while Cheung Kong Holdings has only over HK$600 million, a huge disparity in strength between the two.

It can be said that as long as Hutchison Whampoa had detected the other party's intentions in advance, it could have easily taken measures to turn this potential acquisition into a pipe dream.

However, what Wei Li is most worried about now is whether Li Huangtai has other tricks up his sleeve behind this move.

If he were to join forces with other Chinese families or wealthy individuals...

Wylie stood up and began pacing around the office, pondering possible behind-the-scenes manipulators and unrevealed plans.

"Compile a detailed report, attach all the evidence, and send it to me immediately."

"clear!"

The subordinate responded and left, returning shortly with a detailed report.

Wei Li took the information and, without a moment's delay, went straight to Qi Dezun's residence to seek a solution.

"William, you've arrived! Please, have a seat!"

Although Qi Dezun was forced to relinquish his management responsibilities at Hutchison Whampoa, he still felt immense pride as he witnessed the company's resurgence under Wei Li's leadership.

However, a phone call from Henry a few days ago shattered his inner peace, and since then he has been plunged into an unprecedented anxiety.

At that moment, when Wei Li appeared at the door, Qi Dezun immediately went to greet him and led him to sit down on the sofa in the living room.

"Mr. Qi Dezun, we have confirmed that the person behind this is Li Huangtai."

As soon as Wei Li sat down, he got straight to the point, taking out the investigation report from his briefcase.

Qi Dezun, who was originally preparing tea for the guests, stopped abruptly. He turned his eyes intently to Wei Li, and almost impatiently took the document, reading it with complete concentration.

How long did he lie low?

How many of our shares did they acquire?

Wei Li shook his head. "It should be at least half a year!"

The exact number is difficult to ascertain at the moment.

However, based on the stock market transaction records we have collected, Li Huangtai's shareholding should not exceed 15%, and may even be less.

Qi Dezun remained silent for a moment, his thoughts racing, before finally nodding slowly.

Let's get started!

In any case, we must completely eliminate this hidden danger and not allow any threat to continue to exist!

"clear!"

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