He quickly adjusted his breathing and voice, making his tone filled with exaggerated, almost "awed" excitement: "Sir! You... you honor me like this... Xiaolin, I am really... really flattered!"
Her voice was even a little "unstable", with just the right tremor, "To be honest, sir, ever since the incident with Liu Rumeng, I have completely offended Huo Zhenting of the Huo family. That old fox Huo Yingdong didn't say anything on the surface, but he was making trouble everywhere behind my back. My days in Hong Kong Island have been very nervous!
If I can really rely on the British company and get your protection, the Huo family will have to think twice before trying to embarrass me! I... I really don't know how to repay this kindness! "
This "heartfelt" display of weakness and desire, along with the excitement and helplessness of suddenly climbing onto the high branch of British support, was accurately transmitted to the other end of the microphone through clear radio waves.
Newbigin's defenses were completely broken; the moment he had been waiting for seemed to be ripe! He stopped beating around the bush and immediately raised his voice, filled with eagerness:
"Xiao Linsheng is a straightforward person! Since we're friends, I won't beat around the bush! Right now, there's a truly incredible opportunity before us. Not only will it allow you, Xiao Linsheng, to completely break free from the constraints of the Huo family, but it will also allow you to ascend to the top of the ranks of Hong Kong's true tycoons, securing an unshakable position!"
He took a deep breath and spoke faster, as if he wanted to give this "big piece of cake" to Lin Huowang in one go: "Hong Kong Land Group! It's the most important real estate flagship under our Jardine Matheson! The 20% stake it's mortgaged to HSBC! I want to sell it to you at an absolutely fair price!"
Lin Huowang's fingers holding the receiver tightened silently, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.
The fish finally bit the deadly bait hook! He held his breath, not making any unnecessary sounds, as if listening intently to the description of this "great gift from heaven."
"Think about it, Mr. Xiaolin!" Niubijian's voice was full of temptation. "You already hold 7.5% of Hong Kong's shares. Add this 20% and it will be 27.5%! This is an overwhelming share that is enough to control Hong Kong's Hong Kong Group in one fell swoop! Absolute control!
If you can capture it, before the sun rises tomorrow, you, Xiaolin Tianwang, will be Hong Kong Island's top land king and business magnate! You'll control the core properties in Central and Admiralty! You'll have access to Hong Kong Island's most exclusive connections! You'll become one of the real decision-makers in this city!
This is the true identity of a Hong Kong tycoon! What about Henry Fok's title as Chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce? What about Pao Yue-kong's title as the shipping magnate? Above their board seats lies the power to control core assets! The right to influence policy! Even... the power to shape the future of this city!
The so-called status of the Huo family is nothing compared to you who truly controls the land. It is not worth mentioning!
Newbigin described the infinite glory of controlling the land, his tone filled with undeniable incitement. He could almost see the greed gleaming in Lin Huowang's eyes on the other end of the line.
However, after a brief "excited" silence, when Lin Huowang's voice rang out again, it carried with it an extremely abrupt, immense bitterness and helplessness, as if he had fallen directly from the clouds to the bottom of the valley:
"Sir... you... the prospect you described... is so moving! I... of course I want it!" His voice was intertwined with "desire" and "pain", becoming unusually low and hoarse, as if bent by the burden of life, "But... but this money... where will this money come from?
Sir, you don't know that to acquire this 7.5% stake in Hong Kong Land, I've practically…almost spent everything I have. My pockets are empty enough to starve a mouse! This 7.5% is my limit. I'm only holding on with my last bit of strength!
Another 20%? That’s an astronomical amount! I… I really can’t afford it right now, I’m so broke!
This huge turn of events made Newbigin on the other end of the phone frown.
How could someone who was just so excited to seek asylum give up the temptation of power just because of money?
It seems that what HSBC boss Shen Bi said was right. This Xiaolin Tianwang is also a slippery and cunning loach.
"The money is easy to talk about, Mr. Xiaolin. HSBC's boss, Sir Shen Bi, has personally promised me that he is willing to provide you with sufficient loan funds..."
Sensing that Lin Huowang was about to retreat, Niu Bijian hurriedly spoke out the words he had prepared long ago.
Niu Bijian could hear the cleverness of Lin Huowang, and he knew that his original intention was to fool him. From this, it could also be seen that Lin Huowang did not have the intention to fully control the land.
His initial purpose in acquiring Hutchison Whampoa shares was simply to obtain a board seat and status in the Hutchison Whampoa Group.
Thinking of this, Newbijian naturally became more anxious, and had to quickly change his tone to pleading, telling Lin Huowang that funding was not a problem at all, and that HSBC's boss Shen Bi had fully promised to help him solve his funding problems and provide full loan services.
As long as Lin Huowang expresses his willingness to accept these 20% of the shares of the Swire Properties Group, everything else will not be a problem.
Upon hearing this, Lin Huowang was even more shocked and said, "Then I can't take the shares of this Landmark Group.
There is no way a Chinese person like me in Japan could get such a big piece of fat meat.
Sir Newbigin, I considered you a close friend, yet you pushed me into this fire pit. You must have gotten inside information. Is the mainland about to attack?
If that's the case, I'm going to sell off my 7.5% stake in my group tomorrow morning. Otherwise, it'll just become worthless sooner or later."
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