The commotion in the exchange continued, with everyone busy pursuing their choices, and Kobayashi Tenno, the instigator of it all, naturally became the focus of everyone's discussion.
Some admire his boldness, some question his motives, but no one can deny his nickname "Kobayashi the Whirlwind" and his ability to stir up trouble in Hong Kong.
At the same time, the atmosphere inside Government House was solemn.
Early this morning, Newt G. couldn't wait any longer and rushed to Government House.
He originally intended to have a serious talk with Governor Murray MacLehose before the stock exchange opened in the morning about HSBC tycoon Sir Michael Sandberg's cover-up of Kobayashi Tenmoku.
Unfortunately, he had been waiting in the meeting room for almost an hour, and the Hong Kong stock market had already opened, but Governor Murray MacLehose was still sleeping and had not yet gotten up.
The more he thought about it, the stranger it seemed. Didn't MacLehose always have a good habit of exercising in the morning?
Is she deliberately avoiding me, or does she really love sleeping that much?
Niu Bijian sat on the sofa, his back ramrod straight, his expression a mixture of emotions as he thought.
On the coffee table in front of him, a cup of coffee had long since gone cold, but he hadn't touched it.
After waiting for almost half an hour, Governor Murray MacLehose finally arrived, looking rather late, with dark circles under his eyes, and appearing weak, listless, and lacking energy.
After MacLehose was seated, Newbikini angrily began to complain:
“Your Excellency, I am here today to report HSBC’s head, Mr. Sham,!”
Newbikin believed that the Governor of Hong Kong, as a representative of British capital, would definitely stand on his side.
MacLehose looked up in surprise, glanced at him, and said nothing, gesturing for him to continue.
He began to have some doubts. Weren't Niu Bijian and Shen Bijian inseparable before? How come it's only been a short time?
Niu Bijian actually came to me to complain about Shen Bi.
“Your Excellency, Sir Michael Sandberg is clearly protecting that Kobayashi Tenmoku! He disregarded the safety of HSBC’s funds and gave Kobayashi Tenmoku a large amount of collateralized loans.”
But he doesn't dynamically assess the value of the collateral at all! Now that the stock of the Land Group has fallen so much, he not only doesn't force Kobayashi Tenno to liquidate his position, but also doesn't ask him to increase the collateral. Yesterday, he even lied through his teeth, claiming that the value of Kobayashi Tenno's collateral was sufficient!
This is nothing short of condoning! By doing this, Simbir is completely disregarding HSBC's interests and damaging the overall interests of British-owned businesses in Hong Kong!
That Kobayashi Tenmoku is ambitious; taking over Jardine Matheson is just the first step. Next, he'll definitely target British-owned companies like us, and then the entire business landscape of Hong Kong will be in chaos!
Niu Bijian was convinced that his words would attract the attention of MacLehose, and that he might even immediately order an investigation into the collusion between Shen Bi and Kobayashi Tenno.
After all, they were all part of the British-owned camp, and Kobayashi Tenno, this suddenly emerging Japanese of Chinese descent, was undoubtedly a common threat to them.
However, MacLehose simply took a small sip of his coffee and said very calmly:
“Shen Bi has already reported this matter to me. I have also personally reviewed the relevant information, and what Shen Bi said is indeed true. He did not protect Kobayashi Tenno, but rather the collateral of Kobayashi Tenno was of considerable value.”
Upon hearing this, Niu Bijian's anger instantly froze, as if he had been doused with a bucket of ice water.
He looked at MacLehose in disbelief and questioned, "Your Excellency, how can you think that? Hongkong Land's share price has fallen to HK$45. Most of his collateral is Hongkong Land's stock. How could it be sufficient? He has only been in power for a short time. How much valuable collateral could he possibly have?"
“You’ve only seen the surface. Kobayashi Tenmoku’s collateral isn’t just Hong Kong Land shares, but also his other assets in Hong Kong and even overseas. The value of those assets is far greater than you imagine. Shen Bi’s assessment is correct.”
After he finished speaking, he paused, then changed the subject and looked at Newman, warning him: "Newman, you'd better not worry about other people's business. The important thing is to run your Jardine Matheson well."
I heard you've sold all your shares in Hongkong Land? You lost over HK$100 million compared to the peak? How do you plan to explain this to Jardine Matheson's shareholders?
These words were like a sharp knife, directly piercing Newbie's sore spot.
His face turned pale instantly, his lips moved slightly as if he wanted to say something, but he didn't know how.
Niu Bijian had a bitter pill to swallow!
He was even more frustrated than before, lamenting, "I sold my shares to sabotage Kobayashi Tenmoku! My original plan was to buy back in at rock-bottom prices when Hongkong Land's share price plummeted and Kobayashi Tenmoku's cash flow dried up, and then retake control of Hongkong Land. But who knew that Sham Pui would protect him so much, even the Governor of Hong Kong wasn't on my side!"
Helpless! Niu Bijian could only lower his stance and admit his mistake, saying:
“Your Excellency, my strategy does have some problems. But I did all this to target Kobayashi Tenmoku! As long as I can force him out of Hongkong Land, I can take back control. At that time, I can not only make up for Jardine Matheson's losses, but also bring Hongkong Land back under British control.”
"You're too naive."
However, Mak Li-hao decisively interrupted him, his tone clearly showing disapproval: "You are no match for Kobayashi Tenno. He is much stronger and more terrifying than you imagine."
Upon hearing this, Newt G. P. raised his head sharply, his eyes filled with shock and defiance, and said, "Your Excellency, you overestimate him! He is just a lucky young man. His business empire may seem vast, but it is actually quite vulnerable. If you give me a little more time, I will definitely be able to break his cash flow and make him collapse instantly!"
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