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"A few cents worth hundreds of millions?"
"What benefits does HSBC have to offer in exchange?"
When Ni Yongjun heard Shen Bi say this, he sneered and then said sarcastically.
"I wonder what Mr. Ni wants in exchange for you stopping the acquisition?"
Upon hearing Ni Yongjun's sarcastic remarks, Shen Bi asked directly.
"I heard that HSBC owns 15% of TVB?"
After Ni Yongjun finished eating the fish, he put down his chopsticks and looked at Shen Bi, asking a question.
He needs TVB shares more than Wharf Holdings.
Because he took over TVB, he was able to broadcast the Mark Six lottery draw on the largest television station in Hong Kong.
With TVB's notarization, his Mark Six lottery could quickly open up the market.
Thus, Mark Six will become his next profitable project.
By then, he would own gaming arcades and Mark Six betting, becoming the undisputed gambling king of Hong Kong Island.
"Does Mr. Ni want to enter the entertainment industry?"
Shen Bi looked at the young and promising Ni Yongjun, smiled knowingly, and then asked directly.
"Just playing around."
Ni Yongjun waved his hand and answered casually.
“Yes, on behalf of HSBC, I agree to sell you the 15% stake in TVB that HSBC owns at market price.”
Seeing that Ni Yongjun was planning to enter the entertainment industry and date female celebrities, Shen Bi couldn't bear to take away his chance, so he readily agreed.
"OK, it's a pleasure to work with you."
"I am abandoning the acquisition of Wharf Holdings."
After hearing Shen Bi's agreement, Ni Yongjun extended his right hand to shake hands with Shen Bi and said this.
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Chapter 62: Double the price, seventy yuan, how about it?
After reaching an agreement with Sim Bi, Ni Yongjun called his lawyer over to sign the contract.
15% of TVB's shares have been officially transferred to Ni Yongjun's name.
"Mr. Ni, you're really straightforward."
"I look forward to working with Mr. Ni again next time."
Looking at the check for one hundred million, Shen Bi happily said to Ni Yongjun.
Ni Yongjun smiled but didn't say anything. He walked out of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel with his lawyer.
Sitting in the back seat of the Bentley, Ni Yongjun picked up his phone and called his fourth uncle.
"Hey, Fourth Uncle."
"The main account has stopped buying Wharf Holdings shares."
What about the other accounts?
When Fourth Uncle heard Ni Yongjun say this, he was not surprised, but instead asked a question.
Because Wharf Holdings is a subsidiary of Jardine Matheson, excessive purchases by the main account could attract investment pressure from the Jardine Matheson Group.
Therefore, it is normal to call a halt.
Because not every Chinese businessman can withstand this kind of pressure.
Although he was dissatisfied, he also hoped that one day a Chinese businessman could become the chairman of Wharf Holdings.
Other accounts continued to make purchases as usual.
When Ni Yongjun heard his fourth uncle ask this question, he smiled and replied.
"Other accounts are operating normally?"
Uncle Si was thinking and listening at the same time. Suddenly, he heard Ni Yongjun say that other accounts should continue to buy as usual. He was stunned for a moment, and then repeated it.
"Yes."
Other accounts continued to make purchases as usual.
When Ni Yongjun heard his fourth uncle ask the question again, he answered once more.
"Okay, Mr. Ni."
"Don't worry, I'll do it more discreetly."
"Each account will not buy too much."
When Fourth Uncle heard Ni Yongjun say that, he smiled and assured him.
"Waiting for your good news."
When Ni Yongjun heard his fourth uncle say that, he smiled and replied.
...
The next day, Wharf Holdings shares rose as usual when the market opened, from HK$30 to HK$32.
Seeing this stock price, the Jardine Matheson Group became nervous and called HSBC tycoon Sir Michael Sandberg again.
“I spoke with Mr. Ni yesterday and we agreed that his account would not acquire Wharf Holdings.”
Sir Michael Sandberg reported directly to the Jardine Matheson Group.
"Then why did the stock price still rise today?"
"I don't understand," Jardine Matheson asked in return.
“I’ve checked now, Ni Yongjun still has 20 million shares, and he didn’t buy any today.”
A few minutes later, Sir Michael Sandberg spoke to the Jardine Matheson Group.
"Are there other funds looking to acquire Wharf Holdings?"
Jardine Matheson is asking and answering its own questions.
Shen Bi did not know how to answer this question.
...
But after the market closed in the afternoon, Shen Bi knew how to answer.
"Hey, Shen Bi."
Do you know Ni Yongjun?
"I'd like to invite him to dinner at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel tonight."
Bao Chuanwang's anxious voice came from the other end of the phone.
"I know him. Do you need to see him?"
Hearing the anxious voice of the shipping magnate, Shen Bi asked curiously.
"It's good that we know each other. Let's make an appointment and treat him to dinner at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel today."
When Bao Shuaiwang heard that Shen Bi said he knew him, he breathed a sigh of relief and said to Shen Bi.
When Shen Bi saw that Bao Chuanwang did not answer, he responded and called Ni Yongjun to invite him to dinner.
Ni Yongjun received another invitation from Shen Bi to have dinner at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, and he smiled and agreed.
At 6 p.m., Ni Yongjun rode a Tiger Head Mercedes towards the Wenhua Hotel.
Upon entering the private room, he saw two people sitting inside: Shen Bi and an elderly man in his sixties.
The old man was dressed in a neat suit, and his hair was neatly combed back. When he saw Ni Yongjun come in, he was surprised that Ni Yongjun was so young.
But the old man quickly recovered and extended his right hand with a smile.
“Mr. Ni, this is the shipping magnate.”
“This is Mr. Ni, the shipping magnate.”
When Shen Bi saw Ni Yongjun shaking hands with Bao Chuanwang, he introduced the two men.
After the introductions, Shen Bi made an excuse to leave.
Since the shipping magnate didn't say what it was about, there was nothing he could discuss even if he stayed.
“Ni Sheng, you are truly a young hero.”
"At your age, all I did was wander around aimlessly."
As Bao Chuanwang spoke to Ni Yongjun, he gestured for him to sit down.
"The shipping magnate is being modest."
"You managed to become a world shipping magnate amidst a sea of foreign capital; I admire you greatly."
Ni Yongjun sat down and spoke words of praise to Bao Chuanwang.
Because the shipping magnate's achievements are truly remarkable; he not only expanded beyond Hong Kong Island but also became a world-class shipping magnate.
"It was all just a stroke of luck."
Bao, the shipping magnate, raised his hand to gesture for Ni Yongjun to eat, while humbly saying...
The shipping magnate invited me to dinner tonight. Is there something he needs my help with?
"Don't worry, we're all Chinese. Just ask if you need anything, and we'll help if we can."
As Ni Yongjun picked up his chopsticks and ate the fish, he spoke frankly to Bao Chuanwang.
“I really do need Mr. Ni’s help.”
"I heard that you have 20 million shares of Wharf Holdings in your account. I'd like to take them. I wonder if Mr. Ni is willing to part with them?"
Upon hearing what Ni Yongjun said, Bao Chuanwang didn't wait until he finished his meal before speaking; he spoke directly.
"can."
"How much?"
Upon hearing this, Ni Yongjun continued eating the fish without stopping and replied.
"We won't let Ni Sheng suffer any losses."
"Double it up, seventy yuan, how about that?"
When the shipping magnate saw that Ni Yongjun agreed, he smiled and then offered an irresistible price.
"make a deal."
Ni Yongjun put down his chopsticks, extended his right hand, and said to Bao Chuanwang.
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Chapter 63 This time, I really owe Ni Sheng a favor.
Ni Yongjun smiled as he walked out of the Wenhua Hotel and got into his Tiger Head car to go home.
He now understood what his fourth uncle meant when he said it was a good business.
This back-and-forth resulted in the purchase of 15% of TVB shares, completing the preliminary work for the Mark Six lottery.
Moreover, they sold 20 million shares of Wharf Holdings at a high price.
Of these 20 million shares, he bought 4.5 million shares at a cost of 70 million and 10.5 million shares at a cost of 160 million.
These 15 million shares only cost 230 million.
Even if the subsequent five million shares cost more than 100 million, it still wouldn't exceed 400 million Hong Kong dollars.