Chapter 187 Who is your boss? Lin Zehao raised his beautiful eyebrows and asked, "Do you think I look like I'm short of money?" "In other words, how much are the lives of the three of you worth?" "Friendly reminder, it's not too late to go to the hospital before your finger is digested by gastric juice." After saying that, Lin Zehao took an alarm clock, turned it up one turn to set the timer, and placed it in front of Oliver and the others. As the clockwork alarm clock made its distinctive clicking sound, Oliver, a grown man, was actually frightened and burst into tears: "Sir..." Just as he was about to beg for mercy, he was interrupted by Lin Zehao, who narrowed his eyes and said, "Crying also counts as time..." After hearing this, Oliver stopped sobbing immediately and said with a sad face: "We owe you more than 36 million, and we don't have that much banknotes now..." "But we are shareholders of Hutchison Whampoa, holding a total of 31% of the shares. According to the current market price, the three of us will sell you a total of 10% of the shares, which is enough to offset the gambling debts during this period." "I wonder what you think of this method?"
After Oliver finished speaking, Reuben and Noah looked at Lin Zehao, who was sitting on the sofa with a big horse and a golden knife, with hopeful eyes, hoping that he would nod and agree immediately. Why did they dare to gamble so big without any money, and not panic at all even if they owed tens of millions of dollars in debt? It’s because I have shares in Hutchison Whampoa! As long as Lin Zehao dared to agree, they would use their advantages as shareholders of the company to run a run on his shares in the financial market. The final result is that the stocks in Lin Zehao's hands are worthless, and no matter how many shares he has taken away, he must spit them out intact! In the end, they not only offset tens of millions of debts, but also taught the other party a lesson without losing any of their shares. This is the method that Oliver and his men have used time and time again and it has always worked! Unfortunately, Lin Zehao didn't say anything, but just waved to his younger brother beside him. Seeing this, Oliver and his companions were very disappointed. I understood immediately, turned on the TV in front of me and switched to the Asia TV channel. I saw the two hosts analyzing the trend chart behind them. Judging from the downward trend, the wind on the rooftop must be very strong tonight. I wonder how many people will stand on it. Just when Oliver and his friends were gloating over the misfortune, they heard the host say, "If this trend continues, Hutchison Whampoa's share price will hit a historic low..." "According to the analysis of relevant financial experts, citizens who hold Hutchison Whampoa shares are advised to sell them as soon as possible, otherwise the price will continue to fall." "By that time, even if we want to sell, we won't find anyone in the market to take it." "So for the sake of citizens' wallets, it's better to sell as soon as possible." After Rediffusion was renamed ATV, the ratings have been rising all the way. Although it still has not surpassed TVB, it has become capable of competing. Some time ago, the TV series "King of Gamblers" produced by Wang Tianlin and directed by Wang Jing was broadcast, which immediately set off a craze for gambling films in Hong Kong Island. Among them, the role of Luo Sihai played by Xie Xian is especially loved by the citizens. Every day, the relevant departments of ATV receive many letters from readers. Some wanted to learn gambling skills from Patrick Tse, some were obsessed with his charm and wanted to elope with him... In short, there were all kinds of weird things, making the staff who had to reply to the letters miserable. With ATV's ratings being so high, and given that it was broadcast during prime time, about a quarter of the people on Hong Kong Island watched the program. Moreover, the so-called experts these days still have a high level of credibility in the hearts of the general public.
At one time, countless investors began to sell off their Hutchison Whampoa shares, fearing that they would be penniless if they were late. Finally, coupled with the massive short selling by Shangfang Zhanbo, Hutchison Whampoa’s nightmare began. In the current market, the share price of Hutchison Whampoa has begun to plummet, and even with the capital injection from HSBC, it is of no help at all. When Li Wenbin arrived at the entrance of Hutchison Whampoa's company in the short-axle Rolls-Royce, he had already smelled something unusual. The reporters surrounding the entrance seemed to realize something and immediately made way for him. As soon as Li Wenbin, wearing sunglasses, got out of the car, reporters frantically pressed the shutter buttons in their hands. Flash lights flashed all at once, and it was as bright as day in an instant. He walked slowly to the security personnel of Hutchison Whampoa and handed them a document with only five words written on it: "Acquisition Notice". "Submit this agreement to the board of directors. I, the boss, say that Hutchison Whampoa will change ownership today." After saying that, Li Wenbin turned and left. The security guard had never experienced such a scene before, so he subconsciously asked, "Who is your boss?" Li Wenbin stopped, took off his sunglasses, and said word by word: "My boss's name is Lin Zehao." After leaving a word, Li Wenbin put on sunglasses, faced countless flashes of light, and got into the car. As the Rolls-Royce slowly drove away, the reporters immediately rushed back to their units, trying to publish today's news headlines as quickly as possible! They have already thought of the title, "Lin Zehao, the first Chinese to take over a British-owned company!" As the news spread, the originally relatively peaceful Hong Kong society seemed to have been dropped with a blockbuster bomb! Be it the lower class people or the upper class elites, everyone was shocked without exception! This is Hutchison Whampoa, one of the four largest British trading companies in Hong Kong! Hutchison Whampoa Limited was formerly two companies, namely the Hong Kong Whampoa Dock Company established in 1863 and Hutchison Enterprises Limited established in 1877. In 1969, under the management of Sir John C. Johnson, Hutchison Whampoa Dockyard Limited acquired a controlling stake in the Hong Kong & Whampoa Dockyard Company Limited. In the 1970s, with the rescue of HSBC and under the leadership of "company doctor" Weeley, Hutchison's business was restructured. In 1977, Hutchison Whampoa Dockyard was acquired by Hutchison Enterprises and the two companies merged to form Hutchison Whampoa Limited. If we count based on its history of development, as of today in 1989, Hutchison Whampoa has actually existed on the land of Hong Kong Island for nearly 120 years. During these 120 years, Hutchison Whampoa has never had a Chinese shareholder, and the same is true for the other three major trading companies. Now, Lin Zehao, a 20-year-old native Chinese from Hong Kong Island, has announced that he will acquire all of Hutchison Whampoa, and he will do so through the simplest, most brutal, most testing, and most inspiring way of increasing capital and expanding shares! In the past year, Hutchison Industries' business has grown bigger and bigger, and citizens have gradually become aware of the name Lin Zehao, and have regarded him as a conscientious entrepreneur. Now, Lin Zehao has made history by acquiring Hutchison Whampoa. How can the citizens of Hong Kong Island not be excited! The people of Hong Kong Island have been bent over for hundreds of years, but today they are finally standing up! What British ghosts, all of you, go to hell! For a time, some citizens who originally had no plans to sell their shares spontaneously formed an organization and began to sell off their Hutchison Whampoa shares! (End of this chapter)