Deep Water Bay Golf Course has a very long history. It was established in 1889 and is located in Deep Water Bay in the southern district of Hong Kong Island. It covers an area of 22 hectares and looks like a triangular piece of grass from the air.
The golf course has a unique environment, surrounded by a headland, with the shallow bay road winding into the mountain.
Behind the mountain is the bustling Causeway Bay, from where you can overlook the magnificent view of North Point.
At the same time, the golf course is across the sea from Iron Island, allowing golfers to enjoy the charming sea view while swinging.
Under the guidance of Li Jiajie, Mo Zhexuan stepped into a wide lawn tee area.
In front of me, Li Ka-shing, dressed in white sportswear, is swinging the golf club with full concentration. Every movement is smooth and powerful, showing the elegance and charm of golf.
Mo Zhexuan couldn't help but secretly admire that Li Ka-shing was indeed a master of golf.
He swung the club and the ball flew steadily into the hole on the hillside of the lawn like an arrow.
This not only requires accurate distance calculation, but also in-depth understanding and judgment of complex factors such as terrain.
More importantly, it is not easy to achieve unity between waist and horse and have precise control over the muscle strength of your whole body.
"Mr. Mo! I've heard of your name for a long time." After swinging a few times, Li Zhaoji handed the golf club to his son, then quickly walked towards Mo Zhexuan with a warm smile on his face.
Seeing this, Mo Zhexuan immediately stepped forward, shook hands with Li Zhaoji tightly, and responded modestly:
"Mr. Li, you're too kind! In front of a business veteran like you, I'm still just a novice and need to keep learning and working hard."
The two men praised each other for a few words, and then walked onto the golf course together, swinging their clubs and chatting slowly.
During this process, Li Ka-shing and Mo Zhexuan were looking at each other calmly, trying to grasp more information from each other's words and actions in order to prepare for the next negotiations.
Li Zhaoji gently swung the golf club in his hand and said calmly and confidently:
"Xiaoxuan! Ever since Hong Kong was founded, we Chinese have become second-class citizens in this land. We haven't been able to stand up straight for a hundred years. This is a great shame and humiliation in our own land."
"Now, after generations of hard work, we Chinese have finally gained some say in Hong Kong and have secured a fair business environment. We should unite and act in unison towards the outside world. Don't you agree?"
Mo Zhexuan secretly groaned in his heart, thinking that Li Zhaoji was really an old fox who dug a big hole for himself with just a few words.
This art of language is so perfect that it is hard to guard against.
How should I answer now? If I answer yes, I'm contradicting myself; if I answer no, that's not acceptable either. This is a matter of national justice!
"Uncle Li! I'd like to ask you, do you think we should do business with foreigners?" Mo Zhexuan asked seriously, but he laughed in his heart. Why should I answer your question after you used this trick on me?
Although Li Ka-shing had long known that the young man in front of him was difficult to deal with, he still underestimated him. No wonder he was able to earn billions of wealth in such a short time at such a young age.
When I think about myself being an apprentice in a gold shop when I was 20 years old, being called in and dismissed at will every day, living like a monkey, I feel bad. It's really true that comparing yourself with others will make you angry, comparing your life will make you sick, and comparing goods will make you want to throw them away.
"Xiaoxuan! We don't need to test the waters anymore. Let's be direct. My people saw you and Josh Rupert, the representative of Huoduoli, go to the Kangle Building yesterday. I think you are the one behind Tianhai Renhe!"
"That's right!" Mo Zhexuan nodded. Now that he had been discovered, he would definitely admit it openly. It would be better to speak frankly as soon as possible.
Li Ka-shing had been carefully observing the changes in Mo Zhexuan's expression, trying to find out the secret deal reached between Jardine Matheson Group and Mo Zhexuan, but he did not find anything unusual.
"Then you should have reached an agreement."
"I'll be straight to the point. I've already reached an agreement with Newbijian to acquire 20% of the shares of China Gas Company held by Jardine Matheson for HK$1.3 billion. Give me an answer in a week." Mo Zhexuan said bluntly.
"Xiaoxuan! You are such a big spender!" Li Zhaoji was surprised. Although he knew it was impossible, he still asked:
"Do you want to acquire the entire business?"
Mo Zhexuan smiled slightly and stated the purpose of his trip:
"I would like to acquire all of it, but the Securities and Futures Commission will definitely not approve it. China Gas is a public utility."
"Uncle Li! I'm determined to acquire China Gas Company. I didn't approach you first because I knew you wouldn't give up easily. If we can reach an agreement, I can trade with you first. What do you think?"
If he can really take over China Gas Company this time, Mo Zhexuan will definitely have to thank HSBC. The more than 5 million Hong Kong dollars are well spent.
In the proposal provided by Walmart, China Gas Company is a listed company and about 20%-25% of its shares must be held by the public to prevent China Coal from becoming a private institution, so a "partial acquisition" can be carried out.
Mo Zhexuan planned to let Deep Ocean Holdings acquire 10 million issued shares of China Coal at HK$130 per share in cash, accounting for approximately 20% of China Coal's issued shares, involving a capital of HK$1.3 billion.
Together with the 33.53% already held, Deepsea Holdings' shareholding ratio will reach 53.53% after the acquisition is completed.
Currently, Walmart has submitted Deep Ocean Holdings' proposal for a "partial acquisition" of China Gas Company to the Takeovers and Mergers Committee, which has been approved.
This will announce that Mo Zhexuan has completely taken control of the China Gas Company, and from then on he will own an inexhaustible gold mine, and he can sit back and relax regardless of the wind and waves.
Li Ka-shing pondered for a full ten minutes, weighing the pros and cons repeatedly in his mind and considering various possible impacts and consequences.
Finally, he sighed softly, his eyes revealing a hint of helplessness and admiration, and slowly said: "Congratulations on becoming the chairman of the board of directors of China Gas Company."
"Thank you Uncle Li for giving it up!" Mo Zhexuan said sincerely, and the tension and expectation in his heart were finally released.
After the two communicated in detail and confirmed the agreed transaction time, Mo Zhexuan expressed his gratitude to Li Ka-shing and left.
"Dad! Why do you have to compromise? We are fully capable of fighting." Li Jiajie asked in confusion.
Li Zhaoji sighed and explained, "Once the fight between us and Mo Zhexuan begins, it will only allow rivals like Jardine Matheson to reap the benefits. Even if we can ultimately hold on to China Gas, it will come at a huge cost, and such a price is not worth it..."
This decision made him regret for the rest of his life, because he personally gave up a golden unicorn with a market value of over 100 billion yuan and tens of billions of profits every year.
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