章節 325: Chapter 325: Bao Yugang's Invitation
At 4:10 PM, with the sound of a bell, the stock market closed.
"Alright, everyone, finish up today's summary. Team leaders, make sure to compile your team's reports. Once that's done, you're free to rest. As usual, plan tomorrow's tasks for the evening."
Xia Yu clapped his hands and spoke to the employees around him.
"Thank you, boss!"
After that, Xia Yu left the building and headed to the neighboring Jiuding Financial Tower.
"Wang Qi, has anyone from Jardine Matheson tried to contact us?"
After finding Wang Qi, Xia Yu inquired.
"Not yet!"
Wang Qi reported respectfully.
Upon hearing this, Xia Yu's lips curled into a slight smirk, almost in mockery, as he said, "The Keswick family sure can keep their cool!"
"Wang Qi, continue to apply pressure on those minor shareholders. Acquire their shares as quickly as possible. The more shares we buy, the more anxious the Keswick family will get. I don't believe they won't come to us!"
"If the Keswick family requests a meeting, turn them down at first. Let them stew a bit; it'll make them more realistic when we finally negotiate!"
"Remember, it doesn't matter how much we actually own. The key is to keep our publicly disclosed holdings just under theirs. Don't exceed it; we don't want to scare them off!"
Xia Yu's face turned serious as he gave instructions to Wang Qi.
Xia Yu's goal was greenmail, not to become the company's majority shareholder. If he became the largest shareholder and didn't seize control, his bluff would be called. If the Keswick family realized this, he could lose the upper hand.
"Understood!"
Wang Qi replied solemnly.
To deal with the other minor shareholders, Xia Yu's strategy was swift and decisive, leveraging his advantages to target their vulnerabilities.
Before the plan was put into action, Xia Yu had meticulously gathered intelligence. He knew exactly which companies had which shareholders, what their circumstances were, how much stock they owned, and the likelihood of acquiring those shares. If acquisition seemed impossible, he had contingency plans.
For example, with the minor shareholder from this morning, Xia Yu found that this person had a publicly listed company that was vital to him. Jiuding Securities had already acquired shares of that company and forced a trade with him. Though he was reluctant, he had no choice but to comply.
Given the fearsome reputation of Jiuding Securities, one of the most famous market makers in Hong Kong's stock market, and with Xia Yu, the stock god, at the helm controlling the narrative, it would have been easy for them to cause trouble for the shareholder. So, even though Jiuding's people didn't explicitly threaten him, the shareholder understood and wisely sold his shares to Xia Yu's side.
Though this might offend him, Xia Yu didn't care anymore.
At this level, if you want to climb higher, offending people is inevitable.
Trying to grow without making enemies? Forget about expanding and thriving!
Just like stock trading, for Jiuding Securities to make money, it must target companies. Each operation would inevitably cause someone to suffer. If you're afraid of offending them, then forget about playing in the financial markets!
"Oh, by the way, boss, at 3:15 PM, while you were out, Bao Yugang called. He said he needed to discuss something with you. I asked what it was, but he didn't say and just mentioned he would explain when you returned."
Wang Qi suddenly spoke.
Xia Yu raised an eyebrow, pondering Bao Yugang's intentions.
Bao Yugang had a good relationship with him, and they had met several times over the past months. Moreover, Bao Yugang was a significant investor in Xia Yu's fund, contributing 20 million HKD in total, showing great confidence in him.
After thinking it over, Xia Yu had some guesses but wasn't sure, so he decided to ask directly.
"I got it!"
"Anything else?"
Xia Yu asked after finishing.
"No, that's all!"
Wang Qi shook his head.
"Then go ahead and get back to work."
After sending Wang Qi off, Xia Yu went to his office and dialed Bao Yugang's number.
"Hello, Mr. Bao, sorry, I just got back... Haha... If Mr. Bao is inviting me, I'll definitely make time..."
"Thank you for the invitation. Alright, I'll be there! See you tonight!"
Xia Yu said with a smile, then hung up the phone. He paused to think for a moment, then shook his head and left the office.
He needed to go home and prepare since Bao Yugang had invited him to dinner at his house that evening. Of course, he had to dress formally as a sign of respect.
As night fell, Xia Yu glanced at his watch and then got into the car with Li Xi, heading to Bao's residence.
"Boss, Mr. Bao is waiting at the door."
As the car approached Bao's house, Li Wuming reminded him.
Xia Yu's spirits lifted, and through the windshield, he saw Bao Yugang standing at the door with his second son-in-law, Wu Guangzheng.
Xia Yu's expression immediately became serious. "Don't stop right at the door. Park about five meters away."
Soon, the car stopped. Xia Yu quickly got out and, with a broad smile, walked briskly toward Bao Yugang and Wu Guangzheng, while Li Xi followed closely behind, holding up her skirt.
"Mr. Bao, Mr. Wu, thank you so much for this honor. I'm truly flattered!"
Xia Yu said with a slightly anxious expression, shaking hands firmly with Bao Yugang and Wu Guangzheng as he spoke.
Bao Yugang laughed heartily, his booming voice saying, "Haha, Mr. Xia, you're too kind. It's my honor to have you over when you're so busy."
Xia Yu, all smiles, expressed his gratitude several times: "Thank you!"
Seeing Bao Yugang's gaze shift to Li Xi, who was holding his arm, Xia Yu immediately introduced her: "Mr. Bao, Mr. Wu, this is my girlfriend, Li Xi. I brought her along tonight to broaden her horizons."
With that, Xia Yu gave Li Xi a look, and she smiled gracefully, greeting them, "Good evening, Mr. Bao, Mr. Wu."
"Haha, good evening, Miss Li. Welcome!"
"Mr. Xia, Miss Li is naturally beautiful. You two make a perfect couple!"
Bao Yugang said to Xia Yu.
"Haha, Mr. Bao, you're too kind."
"Ha..."
"Oh, look at me! I've left the guests standing at the door for too long. Please, come in!"
Bao Yugang slapped his forehead, pretending to be embarrassed, and quickly apologized, gesturing for them to enter.
"Please, after you!"
Xia Yu smiled and made a gesture for them to go first.
Then, accompanied by Bao Yugang, Xia Yu and Li Xi entered Bao's mansion.
Inside, Xia Yu saw a middle-aged woman making tea. Bao Yugang introduced her as his second daughter, Bao Peirong, Wu Guangzheng's wife.
Aside from them, there were only the chef and housekeepers. Bao Yugang's eldest daughter's family and third daughter weren't there, which showed how much Bao Yugang valued his second son-in-law, Wu Guangzheng.
But Xia Yu wasn't surprised. It was indeed the case. Among Bao Yugang's two sons-in-law, the eldest son-in-law, Su Haiwen, was Austrian and studied law, with little business acumen. The second son-in-law, Wu Guangzheng, was a native Chinese, studied business management, and even worked at Chase Bank in the United States after graduating from university, showing strong business talent.
Given that Bao Yugang had no sons, it was natural that his second son-in-law was the more suitable heir.
This year, Bao Yugang turned sixty. As an elderly man, he was naturally focused on grooming his successor, so he took Wu Guangzheng with him to all important occasions, teaching him personally.
And in 1975, Bao Yugang even made Wu Guangzheng a director on the board of his Global Shipping Group, a clear sign of his intentions.
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