"Zhang, do you think we need to meet?" Leon John asked Zhang Junfeng on the side. Others also looked at Zhang Junfeng, looking forward to the leader's opinion.

"Since the other party has taken the initiative to invite us, it would be too disrespectful if we don't go. We can just deal with it as the time comes. Anyway, we won't take the initiative to promise anything. Let's see what the other party means first."

Zhang Junfeng is quite interested in Li Ka Shing, a famous Chinese tycoon in his previous life. His business philosophy and investment structure are quite outstanding among many of his peers of the same era.

However, Li Ka Shing's business methods and abilities were not inherited by his two sons. The eldest son, Li Zeju, was good at maintaining the status quo but not at exploring new things. As for the youngest son, Li Zekai, his investment style was somewhat similar to Zhang Junfeng's. He was good at seizing fleeting opportunities and making a small investment to gain a big return. However, he was not particularly good at business management.

Moreover, Li Ka Shing, as a father, did not treat his children equally. After he chose his eldest son to take over, his youngest son almost entirely relied on his own abilities to create a tycoon that was no less than Hutchison Whampoa and Cheung Kong Holdings.

If possible, Zhang Junfeng also hopes to get to know Li Zekai. If the operation is done properly, perhaps there will be another drama of the new Hyundai Group! ...

As the time of the invitation dinner was quite tight, around 7 o'clock in the evening, Zhang Junfeng and his party were picked up by a special person and arrived at an open banquet hall that had already been decorated.

Zhang Junfeng also saw the familiar figure who often appeared on TV in his previous life.

Li Ka-shing was seen wearing a dark suit with a white shirt underneath, which formed a sharp contrast with the dark suit. A smile appeared on his somewhat old face, revealing his kindness and confidence, and his eyes were shining with wisdom and calmness. He was accompanied by many subordinates, giving off an indescribable powerful aura.

"I guess this must be Mr. Zhang Junfeng from Comet Capital. KB Bank under Comet Capital has become very famous in Hong Kong in the past two years~!" Li Ka Shing walked up to Zhang Junfeng and greeted him politely.

"We are not as powerful as Mr. Li's Hutchison Whampoa and Cheung Kong. We are just expanding the financial business," Zhang Junfeng replied neither humbly nor arrogantly.

Although it was indeed a sense of accomplishment to be praised by such a big shot, Zhang Junfeng did not take it lightly. After all, the man in front of him was not an ordinary old man, so he had to be vigilant.

Hearing Zhang Junfeng's answer, a hint of surprise flashed across Li Ka Shing's face. He didn't expect that this young man from Korea was much more low-key than he imagined. It seems that the previous dispute in the European telecommunications industry was not just a fluke for this guy!

…

Perhaps because the atmosphere was rather restrained at the beginning, the two sides chatted while enjoying the delicious food, and no one took the initiative to mention the real estate investment. It seemed that they were waiting to see who would be the first to speak up.

Zhang Junfeng was also happy to play dumb and taste various Cantonese delicacies with his companions. He was in a very good mood to have a free meal.

Finally, Li Zeju, the eldest son who followed Li Ka Shing, could no longer hold back and whispered to Li Ka Shing, "Father, could this guy be doing this on purpose? He never mentioned investing in real estate. Could it be that we have been fooled by him..."

Li Jiacheng glanced at Zhang Junfeng who was feasting on his food, and said calmly, "It is especially important to be patient at times like this. This guy is younger than you, but he has much more patience than you. You still need more experience..."

Hearing his father say this, Li Zeju was also quite angry. He was a little puzzled. How could Zhang Junfeng, who looked a generation younger than him, be so calm? Was it because he was ignorant and fearless? Or did he really have something to rely on?

…

After more than an hour, the sumptuous dinner was gradually coming to an end, and Zhang Junfeng stopped tasting the delicious food. He glanced at the people around him and found that they were in the same state as him, having eaten and drunk enough.

Zhang Junfeng then glanced at Li Ka Shing, who was still amiable, and found that he showed no signs of being angry. He secretly sighed in his heart, no wonder he had been able to become a prominent figure in Hong Kong's business world for decades. His calmness alone was much better than that of others.

"Thank you Mr. Li for your hospitality. I didn't expect to receive such hospitality on this business trip. I am really overjoyed~!" Zhang Junfeng, who had a free meal, thanked with a smile.

"It is a great pleasure to have friends coming from afar. Mr. Zhang and all of you are able to come to Hong Kong to invest. This is a great thing worth celebrating for Hong Kong!"

"Since the financial crisis a few years ago, many foreign institutions are no longer optimistic about Hong Kong's economic development. Especially the real estate industry, which has not seen much improvement even after four years. However, the arrival of Mr. Zhang and you has given us hope again..."

Li Ka Shing spoke with great emotion about the recent downturn in the real estate market and his expectations for them. He kept praising them as if they were "saviors"~!

"Mr. Li, you're too serious. The continued downturn in Hong Kong's real estate industry is actually closely related to the government's attitude. As long as they are willing and relevant favorable policies are introduced, many things will change. People like us alone don't have that much power~!" Zhang Junfeng said with a double meaning.

It is said that "if someone shows kindness without any reason, he is either a traitor or a thief". He did not believe that these people would have no other thoughts when Li Ka Shing, the old fox, praised him again and again. He would first see what the other party was up to and then make a decision after he had a thorough understanding of the matter.

Seeing that Zhang Junfeng was a bit stubborn, Li Jiacheng was at a loss for words. This guy didn't follow the routine. They say that he was soft-spoken, but why was he still so "unruly" here?

Seeing that if this continued, he would really be "taken advantage of" by the other party, Li Ka Shing's face became serious.

"Mr. Zhang is too modest. With the strength of Comet Capital, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Investment Bank, it is not difficult to leverage Hong Kong's real estate industry. We at Hutchison Whampoa have similar ideas. If Mr. Zhang is willing, we may be able to cooperate!"

Seeing that the "old fox" Li Ka Shing still couldn't help but "show his cards" first, Zhang Junfeng felt relieved. If the other party's purpose was just to cooperate, then there would not be much of a problem. After all, their goals were the same, which was to boost the Hong Kong property market, which had been sluggish for a long time, and gain profits from it.

Of course, Zhang Junfeng did not reveal too many thoughts, but smiled and said, "It is a blessing for us to be able to work with such a powerful entrepreneur like Mr. Li. However, whether the investment in Hong Kong's real estate industry can continue to move forward depends largely on the follow-up actions of the Hong Kong government."

"If they are willing to make adjustments that benefit the real estate industry from a system perspective, we as an investment institution are naturally willing to participate and look forward to rich returns in the future. But if the official side does not take action for a long time, then we can only give up with regret..."

Zhang Junfeng briefly described their plan half-truthfully. According to Zhang Junfeng's analysis, if the other party really wanted to cooperate with them, then they would naturally hope that the Hong Kong government would take action at this juncture.

By then, it will be relatively easy to boost the market of Hong Kong real estate with the efforts of multiple parties; otherwise, if they handle it unilaterally, it will not only be a thankless task, but even if they succeed, their performance may be a "wedding dress" for others! ...

Li Jiacheng only smiled and agreed with Zhang Junfeng without giving any opinion. After the banquet, Li Jiacheng asked his subordinates to arrange a special car to take the guests back to the hotel for a good rest.

Li Zeju, who witnessed the whole process, asked his father in confusion, "Father, do you really want to cooperate with Comet Capital? Zhang Junfeng obviously doesn't have much sincerity in cooperation~!"

"And if the Hong Kong government can introduce a series of favorable policies, we can definitely join forces with other real estate companies to work together. Why should we cooperate with these 'outsiders'?!"

Looking at Li Zeju who still didn't understand the key point, Li Jiacheng sighed helplessly, "The situation is indeed as you said. But when you checked their information before, didn't you notice the key information?"

"Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase, which is behind Morgan Stanley Investment Bank, are both financial giants on Wall Street. If the news media hypes up that American financial institutions are optimistic about Hong Kong's real estate industry, what do you think will happen? The names of these financial giants are sometimes more influential than a country's politicians!"

"And didn't you notice that just now at the banquet, this young man Zhang Junfeng was the leader of the two organizations? Do you think this is normal?"

"Those old foxes on Wall Street are all very shrewd. If you don't have the corresponding strength, they won't look at you in a good light!"

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

After hearing his father Li Jiacheng's advice, Li Zeju finally realized what was going on. No wonder a big shot like his father would be patient enough to chat with a young man like Zhang Junfeng so politely. Even though the other party beat around the bush and didn't answer directly, his father didn't get angry and end the negotiation. It turned out that there were these factors! Seeing that his son had understood the secret, Li Jiacheng nodded and continued, "In addition, this Zhang Junfeng is also a senior executive of CITIC Group in the imperial capital. This identity is a bit special~!"

"It is said that this CITIC Group was founded by the Imperial Capital Elders Council, and there are several more elders standing behind it. We will definitely have more business in the north in the future. This Zhang Junfeng needs us to win over..."

"Father is a man of foresight, and I admire him!" Li Zeju was completely convinced. Compared with his father Li Jiacheng, his vision and pattern were indeed far behind! ...

After everyone returned to the hotel, Zhang Junfeng asked everyone to go back to their rooms to rest, and then took Leon John, Anne Hathaway-Morgan and Wu Xiuying back to his room to talk about what happened at today's banquet.

"Zhang, you don't really want to cooperate with this Li Ka Shing, do you? I heard some gossip that this old guy is not a good man. If he were in America, he might be a Henry Paulson-style ruthless character~!" Leon John asked worriedly. He was wary of these old and cunning guys and felt that he might be fooled and schemed by them if he was not careful.

Zhang Junfeng smiled and consoled them, "We don't need to be so nervous. They may just be here to seek cooperation. Even if they really have other plans, we just need to remain inactive until the Hong Kong authorities give us a clear answer. We won't be afraid of any conspiracy or trickery."

"The funds are still in our hands, and so is the initiative! It's no problem for Hutchison Whampoa to get a piece of the pie, but what if they want to eat it all by themselves? Even if we don't make a move, those old guys in Hong Kong who are still waiting and watching will not agree!"

Zhang Junfeng, who had done his homework on Hong Kong real estate companies in advance, was naturally aware of the current situation of Hong Kong real estate companies. They have been struggling to hold on until today, isn't it just to survive the "cold winter" of the real estate industry?

If they found out that old guy Li Ka Shing had gotten there first and taken all the benefits, how could these real estate tycoons who had been hurt badly by the financial crisis give up? …

Anne Hathaway-Morgan, who was standing by, smiled brightly when she heard Zhang Junfeng say this. "Hearing what you said, I guess you must have some bad ideas, right? You cheated a lot of people when you were in America before!"

Leon John and Wu Xiuying were reminded of this and quickly reacted, "Zhang, is what Miss Annie said true? Do you have a plan to deal with this Li Jiacheng?"

"I just have some ideas, which cannot be called a plan. Of course, if Li Ka Shing is sincere in cooperating with us, there will be no need for any plan." Zhang Junfeng did not intend to reveal at this time his idea of ​​finding an opportunity to contact Li Zekai and alienate the internal relationships among the Li family members.

If the news was leaked, and if that old guy Li Ka Shing could still sit there like he did today, then there would be something fishy going on!

Seeing that Zhang Junfeng had no plans to reveal, the others lost interest and were somewhat disappointed. Zhang Junfeng touched his nose helplessly and quickly changed the subject, suggesting that tomorrow's weather was good and they could go to the Peak and Tsim Sha Tsui.

If there are things they like, as long as the price is not too expensive, he, as the "head" of the delegation, can pay for them. This can be regarded as a special benefit of this business trip to Hong Kong~!

After hearing the good news announced by Zhang Junfeng, several people were quickly immersed in joy. After all, shopping is paid for by others, which is a very gratifying happiness, although none of them are short of money.

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After several days of discussion, the Hong Kong government decided to cooperate with Zhang Junfeng's investment delegation to formulate favorable policies to adjust the real estate market in the near future. As a condition of cooperation, they hope that Zhang Junfeng and several other institutions can cooperate with them in relevant news reporting and publicity to create momentum in advance.

Zhang Junfeng and his team naturally had no problem with such a request. After all, it was just early publicity. As long as their funds were not officially invested and the follow-up news was not timely, the good news would become a "rumor"! Next, they had to negotiate with many real estate companies in Hong Kong to win real estate projects at a low price. The first "middleman" Zhang Junfeng thought of to help build a bridge was Li Ka Shing, whom he had met before. (End of this chapter)