Shen Dong was taken aback and asked, "How do we cooperate?"
Shen Dong had previously discussed a collaboration with Li Ka-shing, but Li Ka-shing refused without hesitation.
Unexpectedly, less than half a month later, the other party was eager to cooperate.
Of course, now that they've controlled your river sand and cement, Shen Dong doesn't believe Li Ka-shing would cooperate with him on an equal footing.
Sure enough, Li Zekai said, "We are willing to pay the current market price plus 15% to purchase your projects in Tseung Kwan O and Kowloon. What do you think?"
Shen Dong laughed heartily and said, "Fifteen percent? Your Li family is being far too generous. Believe it or not, once the more than one hundred acres of land in Tseung Kwan O are completed, the future profits will definitely exceed seven or eight times, or even more than ten times, the investment. You think you can take over my project with fifteen percent of the profits? That's just wishful thinking."
Li Zekai's smile remained unchanged, but his words became even more aggressive.
"Mr. Shen, you just said that there will be considerable profits after completion, but what if it can't be completed?"
Shen Dong said firmly, "Then we'll wait. Mr. Li, I know you control the raw materials for the construction industry, including the most important cement and river sand. But there's one thing you can't control, and that's the return of Hong Kong Island."
“These things are worthless in the mainland. It is you who have raised the price of cement and river sand by dozens of times, extracting huge profits from major real estate companies in Hong Kong and truly achieving a monopoly.”
"But you must understand, this is only possible for you to monopolize the market while the United States is in power. After Hong Kong's return to China, the mainland will absolutely not allow this to happen."
“Your father should know that I am very optimistic about the future of the real estate industry, so I would rather buy land and hoard it, and wait ten or eight years before starting construction, than be threatened by you.”
Li Zekai frowned and said, "Mr. Shen, don't forget, the commercial building on that piece of land in Kowloon must be completed within two years."
Shen Dong said in a deep voice, "If I can't find a solution within three months, I'll sell the project to other real estate tycoons. Even if I lose a billion or eighty million, I'll accept it. In short, I will absolutely not cooperate with your Li family, because your current actions disgust me."
Li Zekai said, "Mr. Shen, you are acting too impulsively."
Shen Dong said disdainfully, "It's because your Li family is too opportunistic. I originally thought that Sir Li, who started from scratch and built such a large business, would be a respectable elder, so I foolishly tried to build a good relationship with you. Now it seems that I was wrong. Your father is just a businessman who likes to use tricks and is only interested in profit. To be honest, he has disappointed me."
Hearing Shen Dong speak of his father in such a way, Li Zekai finally got angry and said coldly, "The business world is like a battlefield. If Mr. Shen can't learn to compromise, his business will probably never grow big."
Shen Dong laughed heartily and said, "I'm going to make money standing up."
Li Zekai stood up and said, "Take care of the cement and sand first before you say that."
Shen Dong said, "Whether I can get it done or not, your Li family will not get any benefits from me. I'd rather feed them to the dogs than give them to you."
We'll see.
Li Zekai was so angry that his face turned ashen. Without even saying goodbye, he stormed out of Shen Dong's office.
Shen Dong touched his nose and chuckled, "He lost his composure after just a few words. It seems this young master of the Li family still needs to work on his manners."
Back at the company, Li Zekai went into Li Ka-shing's office and briefly explained the situation.
"Shen Dong's personality is too stubborn; he's simply not suited to the business world," Li Zekai said angrily.
Li Ka-shing habitually adjusted his glasses and said, "The Shen Dong you see seems quite different from the Shen Dong I see. In my eyes, Shen Dong is a wise, shrewd, steady, and dignified young man. I sensed a danger emanating from him, which is why I used building materials to suppress him."
Li Zekai frowned and said, "Father, you've probably misjudged him. This Shen Dong may still show you some humility and respect, but he's extremely arrogant and domineering in front of me. He even said he'd rather give those projects to dogs than give them to us, which is simply outrageous."
Li Ka-shing said, "Don't just get angry. Calmness is an essential quality for success in business."
Li Zekai took a deep breath to calm himself down and said, "Father, Shen Dong is too stubborn. I'm afraid he really won't sell the project to us."
A cold glint flashed in Li Ka-shing's eyes as he said, "Then continue to suppress him until he admits defeat."
Li Zekai said, "What if he packages the project and sells it to other tycoons?"
Li Ka-shing confidently stated, "Who do you think would make an enemy of the Li family for the sake of a construction project?"
Li Zekai nodded and said, "That's true."
Indeed, given the Li family's strength and influence in Hong Kong, ordinary businessmen wouldn't dare to go against them. Those tycoons have many business dealings with the Li family, so it's even less likely they would risk offending the Li family to help Shen Dong.
Moreover, there are unspoken rules even among wealthy families.
For example, last year Li Zhaoshan wanted to target a wealthy businessman from Taiwan. No matter how much the businessman paid, no wealthy family paid him any attention, and in the end, the businessman lost more than a billion dollars and left.
Li Ka-shing picked up his coffee, took a sip, and said slowly, "Haste makes waste. We've only just begun. Shen Dong will only settle down after he's suffered enough. Young people are always a bit rebellious."
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