This cost advantage makes it unmatched by Japanese cars, which are known for their high quality and low price. Even with the current weak consumer spending and market in mainland China, it can still be exported to other countries in large quantities, giving it a strong competitive edge.
However, as the head of HSBC, his primary responsibility was to ensure the safety of HSBC's funds.
A loan of four billion Hong Kong dollars cannot be approved simply based on the rosy picture painted by Lin Huowang. Lin Huowang must provide corresponding collateral; otherwise, he will not be able to convince the board of directors.
Governor Murray MacLehose nodded and added, "Shen Daban is right. Mr. Lin, introducing the automobile industry is a big deal, but the risks must be controllable. Your cash flow is currently too tight; silver futures are consuming most of your working capital and credit lines."
If either link in the chain fails, it will be catastrophic. We cannot gamble with Hong Kong's financial stability for your grand plan unless you have a more solid guarantee.
As Lin Huowang watched the two of them singing in unison, a mysterious smile suddenly appeared on his face.
He didn't argue or mention any assets again, but calmly took out an inconspicuous, unmarked white medicine bottle from the inside pocket of his suit.
"Who says I don't have new collateral?"
He gently placed the medicine bottle on the coffee table in front of them, making a slight clinking sound.
Shen Bi and Ma Lihao's eyes were instantly drawn to the small medicine bottle, filled with doubt.
"Gentlemen," Lin Huowang's voice carried a peculiar confidence, "what I'm pledging is what's inside this little bottle—its patent rights. I dare say its value is at least tens of billions of Hong Kong dollars! It might even reach tens of billions of US dollars in the future!"
"What?!"
Shen Bi and Ma Lihao were completely shocked, staring at the small medicine bottle in disbelief.
What could be worth tens of billions of Hong Kong dollars? Tens of billions of US dollars?!
Shen Bi's Adam's apple bobbed, and he asked with a hint of doubt, "Xiao Linsheng, what... what kind of medicine is in here? What is it used for?"
Lin Huowang did not answer Shen Bi directly, but instead turned his gaze to Governor Murray MacLehose, who was sitting next to him with a furrowed brow, with a hint of amusement in his eyes.
He poured two small, diamond-shaped pills with a mysterious, deep blue hue from the medicine bottle, picked them up with his fingertips, and slowly offered them to MacLehose. A meaningful smile curved his lips, and in a low, seductive voice that only the three of them could hear, he said:
“Your Excellency the Governor, you…”
He paused deliberately, looking directly into Murray's eyes, which had suddenly become sharp and filled with suspicion, and said, word by word, "...You wouldn't want your wife to remain disappointed with your 'performance,' would you?"
The moment he heard those words, MacLehose's expression changed drastically!
A hint of embarrassment at having his secret exposed and an indescribable shock flashed quickly across his eyes.
Lin Huowang's smile deepened; he had indeed guessed correctly.
He had seen in some gossip and news reports in later years that the Governor of Hong Kong, Murray MacLehose, was middle-aged and lacked stamina. He often had conflicts with his wife, Tang Lai-ping, over sex, and even went to Japan to seek some traditional Chinese medicine remedies in an attempt to improve his performance in bed.
Therefore, after seeing that MacLehose had also arrived today, Lin Huowang shifted his main focus of persuasion and proof from Shen Bi to MacLehose.
It has to be said that these little blue pills are incredibly alluring to middle-aged men.
Because it can help men in this age group regain their self-esteem, confidence, and a youthful feeling.
This kind of experience is something that money can't buy.
Before the advent of sildenafil, there were no drugs in the world that had a proven effect in this regard.
Therefore, Lin Huowang was well aware of the economic benefits behind the drug sildenafil.
Fortunately, through a recent "money offensive," sildenafil has successfully obtained patents in Europe and the United States, as well as other major countries around the world. Lin Huowang no longer needs to hide it and can openly and generously bring out sildenafil to shock these "disappointed" middle-aged men.
Seeing the awkward and uncertain expression on Mai Lihao's face, Lin Huowang, with an air of complete confidence, pushed the blue pill forward another half step:
"Come on, try it out. Experience it for yourself, and you'll understand why I dare say it's worth billions... even billions of dollars."
The private room fell into a deathly silence.
Only those two small blue pills shimmered with an eerie and alluring light under the lamp.
Shen Bi stared in disbelief, Mai Lihao's expression shifted constantly, while Lin Huowang calmly awaited their reaction.
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