Kapitel 1341: Chapter 1341: You have to spit it out even if you eat it
The fate of the last British-funded consortium affected the entire upper echelons of the Hong Kong capital.
In particular, one of the parties was Differ Securities Company, which still carried the colours of the Jiuding consortium, and it made the bigwigs from all walks of life even more envious.
The media didn't mind hyping up the story, and the onlookers were all watching the show.
Some concerned people called in to inquire about the situation and whether Xia Yu needed any help.
The most proactive of these was Lao Tie Bao Yugang.
Bao Yugang had not seen Xia Yu for a while and decided to pay him a visit.
'Ah Yu, long time no see!'
'It has been a while indeed, let's go out on the sea together sometime.'
'Lao Bao, come on in.'
After a few words of small talk at the door, Xia Yu welcomed Bao Yugang in, and the maid made tea at once.
They were all on the same side, so Bao Yugang had no qualms about asking, smiling: 'Ah Yu, I heard that you plan to cut down the last flag of the British consortium?'
Xia Yu nodded with a light smile: "That's the idea.'
Then he shook his head, saying with some helplessness: "There were just some unexpected events, and now everyone is just watching the fun.'
Bao Yu just heard Xia Yu's innuendo, his smile faded, and he asked inquisitively, 'Oh? You mean the Australian consortium cut you off?'
Xia Yu nodded and said, 'That's right, otherwise, why do you think the market value of Wheelock Shipping has plummeted by 2 billion Hong Kong dollars in just half a month.'
Thinking about the previous changes in the stock price of Wheelock Shipping, Bao Yu's expression became even more serious than before.
This was insider information that he and others did not know.
He had suspected that someone was manipulating the market when Wheelock Shipping's market value had fallen before, but he hadn't thought it was Xia Yu.
The news had come from the UK, and it had been about the shipping market as a whole.
Not only had the share price of Wheelock Shipping plummeted, but the share prices of some other shipping companies in Hong Kong had also fallen. Hong Kong's capital was limited by its horizons, so naturally they couldn't see that Xia Yu was behind it all, and they just thought it was an accident.
In other words, the Rothschild family, who had been keeping an eye on Xia Yu and Guangming Fund, noticed something unusual from the media and interfered.
'Ah Yu, it seems I came at the right time today. The Australian consortium has picked the peach you intended for, but I won't let them get away with it so easily.'
'I have been friends with Zhang Yuliang for decades, and he also owes me some favours. I will go and talk to him for you, to see if I can get him to transfer the shares to you.'
'Back then, Zhang Yuliang did everything he could to infiltrate Wheelock step by step, until he became the largest shareholder. Although he did not get the management rights, he did boost the morale of the Wahwa people.'
'If he really wants to transfer the shares, he can't let an outsider get them for cheap.'
Bao Yugang slapped his thigh and volunteered to help Xia Yu.
Unexpectedly, Xia Yu shook his head slightly and laughed, 'Bao, that's not necessary.'
'Here, have some tea.'
Bao Yugang was a little confused by Xia Yu's reaction. He lifted the teacup, took a sip, then put it down again. Staring at Xia Yu, he asked, 'Yu, do you have a deeper plan?'
'Or have you already taken care of Zhang Yuliang?'
Xia Yu said with a light smile, 'I have other plans.'
'I want to take over Wheelock Shipping, but this matter definitely cannot be settled like this.'
'The timing is not right, and the cost of the acquisition will definitely not be low. Instead of draining your goodwill, it is better to make Zhang Yuliang owe another favour.'
Bao Yugang said with a bitter smile, 'Yu, the more I hear, the more confused I get. You want Wheelock Shipping and Zhang Yuliang to owe another favour. This is very contradictory!'
'Haha...'
Xia Yu couldn't help but laugh.
'Lao Bao, thanks to you coming, I just thought of it too.'
'If you hadn't come, I wouldn't have been able to do this favour, and there would have been some risk in executing the previous plan. You coming here just happens to help me.'
Bao Yugang sighed, 'Hey, I'm getting old, I'm not going to beat around the bush with you anymore, just tell me what I need to do.'
Xia Yu thought for a moment and said, 'Well, there are two main things I need to trouble you with.'
'The first thing is for you to go and ask Zhang Yuliang in private about his attitude. If he really is interested in selling his shares, you should tell him directly to sell to Australian Topland, and Differ Securities will cooperate with him to raise the price.'
'The second thing involves the five listed companies under Wheelock Shipping: United Dockyards, Property Trust, Lane Crawford Retail, Commonwealth Property and Xiangjiang Cross-Harbour Tunnel.
'You should have better relationships with many shareholders of these five companies. Please help me acquire some of their shares. I need to get more than one-third of the shares in each company. Just do it privately, without making a big deal out of it.'
Bao Yugang understood a little, but there were still some things he couldn't figure out. But he didn't bother to dwell on it. He knew that as long as no one made Xia Yu suffer, it would be fine.
'Okay, it seems that you have a way to make them give Wheelock Shipping back. Then I won't worry.'
'I helped you with both matters.'
'Hong Kong has developed so rapidly over the years that Zhang Yuliang has long been uncomfortable at Wheelock. Although he is the largest shareholder, John Madden is a bully and the two companies have long been estranged.'
'Furthermore, the shipping market is still in the midst of a cold winter. Zhang Yuliang has long opposed fleet expansion, but John Madden has been hell-bent on it. Now there is a chance to withdraw completely and sell the shares at a high price. He owes him a huge favour!'
Xia Yu smiled and said, 'Lao Bao, then I'll trouble you to take care of it.'
'Hey, what's with all the politeness? This is a good job for you, haha...'
Bao Yugang laughed loudly, looking like he had a lot of energy.
'Hey, Lao Bao, it looks like your health has improved a lot?'
Xia Yu noticed the difference and looked at Bao Yugang.
Bao Yugang smiled happily and patted his chest: 'I'm really healthy, thanks to Master Li's outstanding medical skills, which cured the root of my illness. He is truly a miracle doctor!'
'Master Li said I may not live to be a hundred, but I can look forward to ninety-nine years.'
Xia Yu also smiled, happy for Bao Yugang.
'That's great, 99 years is enough to get to 2017, and I can still chat with you for decades to come, haha...'
After chatting for a while longer, the two agreed to get together again sometime in the future, and then Bao Yugang offered his leave.
He personally saw Bao Yugang out the door and watched his car drive off before returning indoors.
With nothing to do, he turned on the TV and switched channels at random in search of something to watch.
Just then, Xia Yu pressed the global sports channel, and the content broadcast made him squint.
'The current president of the Asian Football Confederation, Tan Sri Hamzah Abu Samah, said that as Asian countries have begun the process of professionalising football, the soil for competitive football is becoming more fertile, and there is discussion within the Asian Football Confederation about the possibility of restarting the Asian Club Championship in 1985...'
'According to reliable sources, officials within the Asian Football Confederation have already proposed changing the name of the Asian Club Championship...'
'Once this all-Asian football tournament is truly restarted, it will, after all, give a huge boost to the current state of football in Asia. Whether it can have a positive impact on the chaotic and sluggish situation in Hong Kong football remains to be seen. The dissolution of the Bulova football team dealt a heavy blow to Hong Kong football...'
At some point, the broadcast ended.
But Xia Yu was in deep thought.
When it came to building Hong Kong, he had always focused on the two major areas of the economy and people's livelihoods.
In terms of spiritual civilization, apart from entertainment, he has indeed neglected sports.
Sports reflect the spirit of a nation.
If the people of Hong Kong do not have enough spirit, they will just be nouveau riche despite their wealth.
'It's also time to pay attention to the development of sports in Hong Kong...'
Xia Yu's eyes were lost in thought as he muttered to himself.
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