When Newbijian heard that the forest fire was raging, he thought about it in this direction and immediately guaranteed with his reputation that it was not the reason.
At least in the short term, there will be no political risk in this regard. He wants to sell the 20% shares mortgaged to HSBC to Lin Huowang purely because of his own business affairs.
The numerous overseas investment losses resulted in insufficient cash flow for Jardine Matheson, and with the current sharp rise and fall in the stock market, HSBC had issued him a final ultimatum. Newbigin had to doubly admit his personal mistakes in order to eliminate Lin Huowang's risky judgment on the value of Jardine Matheson's stock.
However, even though he spoke so humbly and admitted his business mistakes, Lin Huowang still avoided the fat piece of meat of the Jardine Matheson Group.
After Niubijian finished speaking, Lin Huowang did not give Niubijian time to think. His tone changed to one full of guilt and "considerate" helplessness, and he said quickly: "Sir, I really... thank you for your kindness and trust! But this opportunity... Alas, I am afraid I will let you down.
It's really too late tonight, and you're so busy. The British are very particular about separating work and personal time, so I won't disturb your precious rest time. Thank you for delivering such important news in a timely manner. Good night, sir, and thank you again for your kindness.
"Mr. Xiao Lin! Wait..." Niu Bijian's anxious voice just rushed out of his throat.
“Beep…beep…beep…”
All that was left in the receiver was a cold and regular busy tone.
Lin Huowang hung up the phone quickly and decisively, without the slightest hesitation. He gently placed the receiver back on the phone, and his face instantly lost all its disguised emotion, leaving only an icy calm.
The living room of Repulse Bay No. 3 fell silent again.
Gao Qiaohao was stunned watching from the side, his jaw almost dropped to the ground. He even wondered if he was hallucinating!
The offer from Newbigin seemed like a golden opportunity to him! Not only did his boss reject it, citing the seemingly reasonable excuse of being poor, but he also quickly hung up the phone in a manner that was almost like he was getting rid of him.
He saw the flash of sarcasm at the boss's lips. It was definitely not the frustration after being hit by a huge temptation, but a kind of... coldness like a hunter watching his prey struggling in vain in the trap?
The hanging up of the phone was like a heavy punch, hitting Newbijian's eardrums and heart on the other end of the phone line.
He froze in place, holding the phone. The office was deathly silent. The disconnected busy tone in the receiver mocked his complete collapse of confidence.
This isn't right! The script is totally wrong!
According to the scenarios that he and Shen Bi had carefully deduced several times, when he mentioned that HSBC would provide a funding solution, Lin Huowang should have shown great surprise, or at least should have shown interest in the funding solution!
How could there be such a ridiculous response as "Thanks for the offer, but declined due to poverty"? Even more ridiculous is the phrase "Good night"!
A cold feeling of shame and intense frustration rushed over my head.
His carefully planned and humble first attempt - which he had originally thought would be a confrontation of favor that would dominate the overall situation - was forcibly ended in an almost humiliating manner.
He was clearly throwing him a gold brick, but the other party thought it was too hot and complained that he was disturbing his sleep?
The young man's words seemed humble and flattering, and every sentence was smooth and flawless. But when he calmed down and thought about it, Newbigin was shocked to realize that the "excitement", "surprise", "helplessness", "considerateness" from beginning to end... all revealed an extremely deliberate perfunctory attitude!
Yes, perfunctory! Lin Huowang hadn't even considered his proposal seriously. His only goal was to secure a seat on the board of directors of Hong Kong Land! That was all!
The previous crazy buying of stocks was probably more for the purpose of competing with the Huo family and sniping his "arbitrage" strategy. He had no ambition to swallow up the giant elephant of Jardine Matheson!
Thinking of Lin Huowang's last boast that "the status of the leading Chinese family in Hong Kong, the Fok family, is not as high as that of the family that controls Hutchison Whampoa", it now seems more like a mockery of his IQ.
"Kobayashi Tenwang...you..." Newbijian's fingers holding the microphone almost crushed the plastic shell. His face was hot and a huge sense of crisis wrapped around his heart like a cold poisonous snake.
He had completely misjudged the issue! Shen Bi's worries had come true! Not only did Xiaolin Tianwang not want to take over, but his refusal even deepened the misunderstanding they were most worried about!
"Did he really guess from my words that the mainland was going to attack?!" This terrible thought split Newbigin's confused mind like lightning.
Before Lin Huowang’s final “Good night”, he clearly said “the news sent”… He must have taken his action of “selling the land at a low price” as a signal for the British capital to flee in panic after receiving the top-secret information!
Is that why he avoids the company like the plague, not only not wanting the shares, but even hinting at selling the 7.5% he holds immediately?
It's over! It's all over!
A chilling fear instantly overwhelmed Newbigin.
If Xiao Lin Tian Wang thinks this way, if Xiao Lin Tian Wang really starts to sell when the market opens tomorrow, then the limited cash he has on hand will be used to protect the market, facing the panic selling in the market and Lin Huowang's selling... He dare not imagine that scene!
The stock price will instantly collapse below HSBC's stop-loss line! Shen Bi will absolutely cut his losses without mercy! Hong Kong's controlling stake...
No! I can't let Xiaolin Tianwang think that! He must clarify immediately! He must redeem himself tonight!
All decency and reserve were thrown out of the window.
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