Last year, Li Xu made tens of billions of dollars in the gold market. At that time, the ship charter king asked him a question: when will he get involved in the real industry?
Most people think that those who are involved in finance are more high-end than those who are involved in industry, and they look down on them.
In fact, this is not the case. People who have played finance to a certain extent will eventually get involved in industry.
This is because they know that industry is the amulet.
In finance, even if you can earn tens of billions a year, some people will still be able to touch you if they want.
It’s different when it comes to the real economy. If you own a physical enterprise with an annual revenue of over 10 billion, no one would dare to touch you unless it is absolutely necessary.
It’s nothing else, it’s just because there are tens of millions of families behind you.
For specific circumstances, please refer to the well-known company Fu Moukang in later generations.
It was because he knew that Li Xu would definitely get involved in industry that the charter king asked this question.
Li Xu’s answer to this was that when the stock market crash broke out in Hong Kong, that was the day he got involved in the real economy.
Li Ping and Xu Xiangqian both knew the answer, so when they heard Bao Chuanwang's words, their expressions changed and they asked repeatedly, "Mr. Bao, have you received any news?"
"Bao Sheng, is Hong Kong going to have another stock market crash?"
Li Xu did think of something, but he didn't say anything. He just looked at the boat charter king quietly, waiting for him to give an answer.
The charter king grinned and said, "I did receive a piece of news. According to my estimate, the probability of a stock market crash is at least 90%."
Xu Xiangqian suddenly showed excitement. "With your knowledge, you think it's at least 90% likely. This means that a stock market crash is definitely going to happen."
At this time, Li Xu interrupted and said, "Mr. Bao, please tell us the details."
As the boat charter king spoke, Li Xu thought to himself that it was indeed so.
Even though the development trajectory of the charter king is different from the original time and space, some things are still inevitable.
Just like in the original time and space, the charter king was invited to the mainland just after the Chinese New Year in 1982, and received the news that the mainland was going to take back Hong Kong Island and that the existing system of Hong Kong Island would remain unchanged after the takeover.
After the boat charter king finished speaking, Li Ping and Xu Xiangqian were stunned.
Now they finally understood why the charter king was so confident that a stock market crash would occur.
At this time, Hong Kong Island was recognized as one of the world's economic centers and the world's third largest financial center after New York and London. It was also the financial, service and shipping center of Asia.
How could Britain easily give up such a place?
Since that big shot dared to tell the ship charter king that he wanted to take back Hong Kong Island and asked him to pass the news to his friends in Hong Kong Island, it shows that the mainland has made up its mind and may take it back by force if necessary.
Once this news gets out, it will inevitably cause panic and the stock market will be severely impacted.
Li Xu pretended to think, then after a moment's hesitation, said, "Mr. Bao, are you saying that the two sides will soon negotiate on the ownership of Hong Kong Island?"
Previously, the two countries were at the exploratory level on the Hong Kong issue, and the matter had not been spread out, and only a few people knew about it.
Now that the matter has been brought to light and publicized, it is likely that formal negotiations will begin.
"Yes, that's what I meant. I invited you all here so that we can divide the cake in advance to avoid any unpleasant fights later."
Li Xu did not express his opinion, but asked, "You didn't tell anyone else about this news?"
For the charter king to be able to tell this news, the other party must be inclined towards the mainland and must be at the level of a tycoon.
People at this level generally have good vision and can see that it is almost inevitable that the stock market will experience severe fluctuations.
Faced with this situation, it is obvious that they will raise funds and prepare to make a fortune.
To put it bluntly, those who can raise $100 million are few and far between.
If any of them confronts either of Li Xu or the other, they will only lose.
After all, they are friends of the ship charter king and are loyal to the mainland. Li Xu couldn't bear to see them fall into this situation.
Don't get me wrong, Li Xu doesn't want to take them to share the cake, but he wants the ship charter king to inform them which industries not to touch.
"Told a few people, what's wrong?"
Li Xu expressed his thoughts, and after listening to him, the ship owner was speechless.
After a moment, he nodded and said, "I'll tell them."
Then he took out a booklet and asked Li Xu and the other two to choose the industry they liked from it.
This booklet was compiled by the charter king, and it records in detail the situation of major enterprises in Hong Kong Island.
Li Xu looked and pondered, and finally he selected five companies that must be bought, namely China Gas, Hongkong Electric, Rediffusion Television, Jardine Matheson Insurance and the bank.
Towngas is the only city gas company and one of the largest energy suppliers in Hong Kong Island.
Hong Kong Electric is one of the two electricity suppliers in Hong Kong Island.
By taking over these two companies, they can control Hong Kong Island's gas and half of its electricity, which means that Xu Xiangqian, as Li Xu's agent, will become the mainland's key target for wooing.
The benefits here are immeasurable.
Rediffusion Television was later renamed Asia Television, and Li Xu wanted to gain the right to speak in the media through it.
Jardine Matheson Insurance holds all the licenses in the insurance industry and is one of the strongest insurance companies in Hong Kong Island.
If you want to expand your business, it is impossible not to involve the financial industry. Insurance and banking account for half of the financial industry.
The reason why the bank’s name was not added was because Li Xu wanted to acquire more than one bank.
During the Sino-British negotiations, not only the stock market but also the banks were hit hard.
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