Chapter 182: It comes to an abrupt end
After the main talk, Li Zhiwen and Bao Yugang started chatting.
Li Zhiwen asked, "Mr. Bao, I heard the rumors that you had also negotiated a deal here two years ago?"
Bao Yugang knew that the matter had been negotiated and felt much more relaxed. He smiled and said, "Indeed, it was July 13, 1979. I remember that the weather was very hot that day. At that position, I bought 20 million shares of the Hutchison Whampoa Group from Mr. Li Jiacheng. Now two years have passed, and the war between Hutchison Whampoa Group can finally come to an end."
"Then I have to congratulate Mr. Bao on his victory in the flag!" Li Zhiwen said with a smile.
Then Li Zhiwen continued, "Mr. Bao, I suggest you contract this cafe. This place can be said to be your blessed land. If there are conditions, I think it is okay to buy the entire building."
Bao Yugang felt a little moved when he heard Li Zhiwen's words. Indeed, this cafe carries two important negotiations. In Hong Kong, which is particularly superstitious, this place is simply his own Feng Shui treasure land, and it is not a bad idea to buy it.
Li Zhiwen also said casually that Li Zhiwen chose here for negotiations mainly to satisfy his bad taste.
Who knew that Bao Yugang took it seriously later and bought the entire building and used the cafe as a place for his own meetings. Of course, these are all later stories. The most important thing now is the Battle of Hutchison Whampoa.
Li Zhiwen and Bao Yugang did not chat any longer and left the Wenhua Hotel one after another.
Li Zhiwen wandered around the Central, while Bao Yugang hurriedly returned to the headquarters of the Global Group of Prince Building.
As soon as Bao Yugang entered the door, Wu Guangzheng walked up to him and said, "Father-in-law, you are back. The press conference has been arranged and will start on time at 7 o'clock in the evening."
"Oh, I understand, Guang Zheng, thank you for your hard work." Bao Yugang said with a smile.
When Wu Guangzheng saw that Bao Yugang was in a good mood, he obviously had a happy conversation with Li Zhiwen, so he couldn't help but ask: "Father-in-law, what's Li Zhiwen asking for you?"
Bao Yugang smiled cunningly and decided not to tell Wu Guangzheng the news for now, so he said, "Guangzheng, you will know soon. Li Zhiwen is very interesting."
Wu Guangzheng was a little puzzled when he heard Bao Yugang's words, but he didn't continue to ask anything. Instead, he said, "Father-in-law, you have a rest first, and I will call you when the press conference is about to begin."
Bao Yugang said to himself: "It's really time to rest. After the matter is handled, the hanging heart is also time to fall." After that, he walked towards the lounge.
At 7 o'clock in the evening, the press conference of Global Group was held as scheduled. Journalists from various newspapers whispered in the audience, guessing the purpose of the Global Group's press conference.
"Hey, Lao Cai, what do you think Sir Bao wants to say? You won't be giving up Hutchison Whampoa, right?" asked Wang Xiaofei, a reporter from Chengbao.
"How is it possible? Sir Bao is the richest man in our Chinese. If he can't do anything to the British, who can do anything? I think Sir Bao is going to fight to the death." said Cai Changyong, a reporter from Ming Pao.
"Oh, I really hope Sir Bao can win." Wang Xiaofei said.
"Why, Xiao Wang, you also want to support Sir Bao, then why did you sell the Hutchison Whampoa stocks you have to Jardine Whampoa?" Cai Changyong asked with a smile.
Wang Xiaofei's face turned red by Cai Changyong's words, and after a while, she whispered: "I want to support my family, too."
When Cai Changyong saw Wang Xiaofei's expression, he knew that his words were heavy, but he didn't know how to comfort Wang Xiaofei.
Cai Changyong saw Bao Yugang walking to the stage, quickly poked Wang Xiaofei beside him and said, "Xiao Wang, Sir Bao is here."
Only then did Wang Xiaofei calm down from her low mood and aimed the camera at Bao Yugang on the stage.
Bao Yugang walked to the stage and sat firmly. Wu Guangzheng handed the manuscript he had prepared long ago to Bao Yugang and said, "Father-in-law, this is the manuscript written by Secretary Zhou. Just read it."
Bao Yugang looked down at the manuscript. The manuscript was well written and basically wrote out the core content of the meeting, but it was no longer useful now.
Bao Yugang crumpled the manuscript into a roll of paper and threw it aside. Bao Yugang's actions shocked Wu Guangzheng on the side, and Wu Guangzheng stayed there at a loss.
At this time, Bao Yugang took the microphone and said, "Hello everyone, my friends, I'm sorry to let everyone come to the press conference so late, so I appreciate everyone's hard work. I asked the staff to prepare a midnight snack. After the reception is over, all the journalists can go to the next door to have midnight snack."
Bao Yugang paused for a moment and continued, "You can probably guess the purpose of my press conference this time. You are right, it is indeed for the matter of Hutchison Whampoa."
"Jardiney Wong's actions did catch us off guard. I don't deny this, and even my sleep has been bad recently."
"I flew back to Hong Kong from London overnight. At noon today, with the efforts of all parties, I finally came up with a combat plan that I think is very satisfied with."
"But it's a pity that this combat plan may never be used."
Bao Yugang's words made the reporters under Wu Guangzheng He very puzzled why the plan was very satisfactory but it was no longer useful now.
At this time, Wang Xiaofei raised his hand, Bao Yugang pointed at Wang Xiaofei, Wang Xiaofei stood up and asked, "Sir Bao, I want to know what this plan is?"
"This reporter friend asked well. Although the plan is not available, everyone has the right to know. Let me tell you that our Global Group plans to acquire 16% of the shares at a price of HK$105 per share."
The reporters at the scene were in an uproar. Many Hong Kong people once or now are trading stocks and understand the meaning of Bao Yugang's words. If Bao Yugang does this, they can indeed win in the battle, but they will also suffer great losses.
At this time, Cai Changyong didn't care about raising his hand, stood up and asked, "Mr. Bao, why do you say that this plan is not useful now?"
Bao Yugang didn't care about Cai Changyong's unreasonableness, and smiled and said, "Because we had already won before the battle began."
Cai Changyong continued to ask, "Mr. Bao, I don't understand what your words mean. What does it mean to win before the beginning?"
Bao Yugang smiled and said, "Because our Global Group has mastered more than 49% of the Hutchison Whampoa stocks. This journalist friend, do you think we have won?"
Bao Yugang's words caused even greater storms. Everyone knows the meaning of Bao Yugang's words.
If Jardinet still has a chance to win, and only by obtaining more than 50% of the shares can you win, the question is which one is easier to acquire 1% of the shares or acquire 20% of the shares?
At this time, Feng Yuru, a reporter from Qilin Daily, asked: "Mr. Bao, according to your statement, I believe that at noon, the stock of Global Group was less than 49%. What made Mr. Bao, you gain more than 10% of the shares in one afternoon?"
Bao Yugang smiled and said, "Because I have obtained the support of an old friend, he will transfer me 16% of the equity."
Feng Yuru asked, "Mr. Bao, can you reveal the name of this person?"
Bao Yugang said, "Sorry, this old friend told me not to disclose his information. Okay, the press conference will end here. Please move to the lounge next to you for a midnight snack."
After Bao Yugang finished speaking, Wu Guangzheng, who was confused, left the reception scene.
Others don’t know who Bao Yugang met in the afternoon, but Wu Guangzheng knew it, but Wu Guangzheng couldn’t understand where Li Zhiwen came from 16% of the Hutchison Whampoa stocks.
Chapter completed!