When he heard the people from Jardine Matheson across the street complaining and grumbling, Chen Bi couldn't help but find it a little funny, but he still had to maintain appearances.
He handed Gulliver a cup of coffee:
"Gulliver, there's nothing to be nervous about. Have a cup of coffee to perk yourself up."
"Actually, you're already preparing to leave, so why worry about short-term gains and losses?"
"Focus your main efforts on overseas markets. You don't have a positive outlook on Hong Kong, and you're unwilling to make new investments, yet you want to take the initiative. This puts me in a difficult position!"
Gulliver was naturally very unhappy to hear what the sunken coin said, but HSBC was now the financial giant of the entire port city, and its word was law.
Therefore, as the chairman of HSBC, known as the "sinking coin" of the chairman, his words carry considerable weight.
Gulliver felt that Shen Daban, the owner of British capital, seemed to be speaking up for his rival.
Gulliver immediately responded:
"Shen Daban, you can't just stand by and do nothing!"
"We're friends of the same British capitalists, we're allies! What those outsiders can give you, we can give you too!"
"But you can't just watch your compatriots suffer, can you? We do want to leave, but not like this, being driven out of the port city!"
"We absolutely cannot swallow this insult! Moreover, the source of their capital is unclear. Who knows if we'll run into them overseas again? If we back down now, it will be a step backward and a step backward, which is not the style of Jardine Matheson!"
Indeed, as a massive British trading company, they have operations and capital all over the world.
Jardine Matheson has been operating in Hong Kong for many years and is a well-established trading company with businesses spanning various industries and branches all over the world.
Wharf Holdings is now a very important asset of Jardine Matheson. If Wharf Holdings falls into the hands of others, Jardine Matheson will be in a very passive position.
The game of capital is inherently bloody and brutal. They know better than anyone that at this moment, they absolutely cannot allow the other side to tear open such a huge gap!
Upon hearing the other party's words, Chen Bi simply smiled and took a small sip of his coffee.
“Gulliver, we’re old friends. Don’t worry, let’s think of a solution together. Have a cup of coffee to perk yourself up; it’ll refresh you and help you think things through.”
"Look at you, you've become so haggard. You all have serious problems right now. If things really can't go on, then cash out and leave. It'll be better for everyone."
"Of course, if you insist on staying in Hong Kong, we will try to find a solution. I will also have a good talk with the Morning Light Group. Of course, everything depends on your own wishes."
Hearing Shenbi's blunt words, Gulliver was almost furious! Was Shenbi trying to kick him while he was down?
However, the sunken coin gave him a satisfactory answer:
"Don't worry, Morning Light Group will not continue to acquire Wharf Holdings' shares. I will warn them. You can relax for a while."
"However, if you remain in this half-dead state, I advise you to make plans as soon as possible. Because even without the Morning Light Group, there will be other people eyeing that piece of fat meat."
“You know, Hong Kong isn’t just home to Jardine Matheson. There are other trading companies that are also from the same source as us. Moreover, they are much more ruthless than the Morning Light Group. They won’t go easy on you just because you’re a competitor of the British Empire.”
"So, you should prepare early. I can help you once, but I can't help you for a lifetime."
Gulliver had just taken a sip of coffee, so bitter it brought tears to his eyes, but his heart was even more bitter.
He was perfectly clear that what Chen Bi said was absolutely correct.
Even the most powerful trading companies, which had several branches in Hong Kong at that time, were now at the bottom of the list.
In this dog-eat-dog world of capitalism, all of this is perfectly normal.
Finally, Gulliver left with heavy steps and a heavy heart.
He knew that this crisis had been averted, but if things continued like this, it wouldn't be long before someone else would step in.
At that time, the entire Jardine Matheson Group will fall apart, and their Jardine Matheson Group's capital will suffer a huge blow.
This is a consequence that none of them wanted to see.
However, their previous failed investment decisions had put them under immense pressure, making it impossible for them to continue operating.
At this moment, Gulliver couldn't help but recall what the sinking coin had said earlier: perhaps cashing out and starting over was a good option!
Finally, Gulliver gritted his teeth; he needed to go back and have a serious talk with some important figures.
Meanwhile, Chen Bi quickly contacted Luo Zixi:
“Master, just as you predicted, Jardine Matheson has become restless and has come to me for help in finding a solution.”
"Are we still proceeding as planned? Or are there any other adjustments or changes?"
Luo Zixi gently tapped the table, her smile radiating confidence:
"The prey is already in the trap; even if they wanted to escape, they have no chance. Just proceed as planned! Don't worry, you'll get your share of the profits after it's done."
"Now we're just waiting for the shipping magnate to come to us. Whoever gets impatient first will lose..."
Chen Bi couldn't help but chuckle on the other end of the phone and said:
“Then the master must have won. I’ve already found out about the shipping magnate’s situation. He did indeed acquire a large number of Wharf Holdings shares, but he did it more discreetly than others.”
"He made his move at almost the same time as you. The shipping magnate Bao has a good eye."
Luo Zixi couldn't help but sigh, "This shipping magnate truly lives up to his reputation."
Among the top ten shipping magnates of this era, Bao Shuping ranked first, but his shipping business was affected by the oil crisis of the previous two years.
The shipping magnate also foresaw this, so he sold off a large portion of his shipping business, thus gaining access to a huge amount of capital. But how could they allow this capital to depreciate in their hands?
They were eager for a chance to transform, and by sheer coincidence, Wharf Holdings' stock price was so low at the time, making it the perfect opportunity to buy in. Since they were originally involved in maritime trade, acquiring Wharf Holdings would be entirely beneficial to them!
But at the same time, they desperately needed this opportunity, because if they missed it, they didn't know when they would get another chance.
Therefore, Luo Zixi and Shen Bi were quite clear that Bao Chuanwang would definitely come knocking on their door; it was just a matter of when.
As they had just finished speaking, just as they had predicted, the shipping magnate Bao came looking for them...
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