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One Changjiang Group isn't enough; they want to cut those foreigners' money again from Swire Group's stock.
Li Jun, please, fucking have some decency!
This was the only thought in Shen Bi's mind at that moment...
"Mr. Shen Bi, you can't blame me for this. Who told you foreigners to insist on holding up the stock price of Swire Group?"
Li Jun looked at Shen Bi, smiled slightly, and slowly began to speak.
[199] Li Huanggua, driven to the brink of despair, is one step away from the abyss of hell.
In the end, Shen Bi agreed to all of Li Jun's conditions.
The company publicly recalled the HK$50 billion loan it had given to Li Bancheng, and at the same time offered a staggering HK$259 billion to acquire all of Li Jun's shares in Swire Group.
When Shen Bi agreed to Li Jun's request, her heart was bleeding.
While HSBC alone wouldn't pay the HK$259 billion, the resources HSBC has invested in Li Bancheng over the years are substantial.
Changjiang Group owns so many real estate properties worth nearly HK$100 billion, and now it's all gone down the drain...
Shen Bi swore that if there was even the slightest possibility, he would never give up on Li Bancheng and Changjiang Group so easily, but...
"Hey!"
Shen Bi glanced at Li Jun, who was standing in front of him with a half-smile on his face, and sighed deeply in his heart.
Li Jun, this young Chinese man, was too sharp; he didn't give HSBC or the Hong Kong British government even the slightest chance.
the other side.
Li Bancheng's office in the Changjiang Group headquarters building.
With ample funds at his disposal, Li Bancheng no longer showed any worry on his face, but rather exuded confidence.
With HK$75 billion in cash on hand, Li Bancheng was absolutely confident that he could thwart the landlord's short-selling attack on Changjiang Group.
Li Bancheng was unaware that more than a dozen vehicles of various kinds had already parked outside the Changjiang Group headquarters building.
The group of over 700 people who got out of these dozen or so cars included debt collectors, police officers assisting the lawyers in debt collection, and TV reporters broadcasting the lawyers' debt collection efforts live. The group of over twenty people marched into the Changjiang Group headquarters building.
"Hello everyone, may I ask you...?"
Seeing so many people walk in, the receptionist from Changjiang Group immediately came forward to greet them. However, before she could finish speaking, Huang Wenbin interrupted her, saying, "Superintendent Huang Wenbin of the Commercial Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Island Police Force, at the request of HSBC and Tak Chun Solicitors, is assisting them in collecting outstanding payments in order to prevent any unforeseen circumstances."
This time, Li Jun once again played the Huang Wenbin card. Huang Wenbin is now the first person in the police force to arrest a foreigner, and he has a lot of influence. Having him appear on camera to assist the lawyer in urging Li Bancheng to pay the debt will definitely have a very good news effect.
“Inspector Wong, I…”
"Take us to see your chairman, Li Bancheng, immediately."
The receptionist was clearly intimidated by Huang Wenbin, and her speech became somewhat unnatural. However, before she could finish speaking, Huang Wenbin interrupted her again.
"Inspector Wong, I need to report to my superiors first..."
The receptionist said cautiously.
"Tell your superiors that I'm giving Li Bancheng five minutes. If I haven't seen him by then, we will publicly demand payment of the debt owed by Changjiang Group."
Huang Wenbin said calmly.
"Okay, okay, Inspector Wong, please wait a moment."
After the receptionist responded, she immediately ran to a telephone, picked up the receiver, and dialed a number.
……
at the same time.
Li Bancheng was listening to Ma Shiming report on the stock market.
"Chairman, the landlords' association must have gone all out this time. I invested HK$30 billion, which brought our Changjiang Group's stock price back up. According to my estimate, the landlords' association invested at least HK$40 billion. Fortunately, your funds arrived quickly this time, otherwise we might have really been ambushed by the landlords' association."
Ma Shiming recounted in detail to Li Bancheng what had happened in the stock market in just a few hours that day.
"Hmph, those bastards from the Landlord Association, they used to exploit small investors, and we just turned a blind eye. They really think they control the Hong Kong stock market, they really don't know their own limitations!"
"Once we catch our breath, I'll make those bastards know what regret really means!"
Li Bancheng snorted coldly and spoke slowly.
‘Dong dong dong~’
Just then, a series of urgent knocks reached the ears of Li Bancheng and Ma Shiming.
Hearing the knock, Li Bancheng frowned, then said calmly, "Come in!"
"Chairman, next..."
The person who entered was Li Bancheng's secretary. After entering, he looked flustered and was about to speak immediately.
However, before he could finish speaking, Li Bancheng interrupted him: "What kind of panicked behavior is this? Calm down and tell me slowly!"
Upon hearing Li Bancheng's words, Li Bancheng's secretary took a few deep breaths to calm herself down before speaking, "Chairman, a group of police officers and lawyers have arrived, they..."
The secretary recounted in detail to Li Bancheng the story of HSBC sending lawyers to recover the HK$50 billion loan from Changjiang Group.
"What did you say?"
Li Bancheng suddenly stood up and shouted at his secretary, showing no composure whatsoever.
“Chairman, that cop said that if he doesn’t see you in 5 minutes, he will have his lawyer publicly demand payment from Changjiang Group in front of all the reporters in Hong Kong.”
Li Bancheng added honestly in his secret room.
'Dong~'
Upon hearing his secretary's words, Li Bancheng, who had been standing, suddenly collapsed into his office chair, his legs giving way. Ma Shiming, who was standing not far from him, immediately asked with concern, "Chairman, are you alright?"
"I am fine."
Li Bancheng waved to Ma Shiming, indicating that he was fine and there was no need to worry. Then he looked at his secretary and said, "Take those people to the conference room to see me."
Li Bancheng was very clear that no matter what HSBC meant by making this move, he absolutely could not allow the fact that he owed HSBC HK$50 billion to be exposed.
The reason is simple: once this matter is exposed, the confidence of Hong Kong residents who have bought Changjiang Group shares in Changjiang Group will plummet, which will be a fatal blow to Changjiang Group's stock.
After all, fighting against a single landlord's association had already given Li Bancheng a lot of trouble, let alone adding the large number of Hong Kong stock market investors...
Li Bancheng didn't even dare to imagine what the scene would be like.
Therefore, he immediately made a decision to cover it up and prevent it from being exposed.
Thinking of this, Li Bancheng picked up the phone and dialed a number.
'Beep beep beep beep beep beep...'
The only response Li Bancheng received was a busy signal indicating no one was answering.
Without a moment's hesitation, Li Bancheng immediately put down the phone, then quickly picked it up again and dialed another number.
"Hello, I am Li Bancheng, I am looking for Mr. Shen Bi."
After the call connected, Li Bancheng immediately spoke.
“Mr. Li, I’m sorry, Mr. Shen Bi instructed that he does not wish to speak to you at this time.”
A woman's voice came through the receiver.
"why?"
At this moment, Li Bancheng completely panicked.
Changjiang Group has mortgaged almost 80% of its real estate and properties to HSBC, and the group currently has no cash on hand to repay HSBC. If HSBC were to forcibly collect the debt, the consequences would be dire…
Thinking of this, cold sweat broke out on Li Bancheng's forehead and his back was soaked with cold sweat.
"Chairman, you..."
Standing next to Li Bancheng, Ma Shiming noticed Li Bancheng's unusual behavior and was about to speak when Li Bancheng interrupted him with a gesture, "Manager Ma, go to HSBC immediately and find their senior management. I don't care what method you use, you must find out what happened!"
"Yes, Mr. Li!"
Ma Shiming immediately nodded in agreement.
"Go quickly! I'll deal with those lawyers and then head over right away. Today might be the most critical day for the survival of our Changjiang Group."
Li Bancheng looked at Ma Shiming with a serious expression and slowly said.
"..."
Ma Shiming didn't reply, but simply nodded slowly before quickly leaving Li Bancheng's office.
"Hey!"
After Ma Shiming left his office, Li Bancheng sighed deeply, then slowly stood up, composed his expression, and walked towards the door of his office.
[200] A cornered dog will bite, even a stray dog is no exception.
the other side.
HSBC headquarters building.
"Manager Shen, Li Bancheng just called and wanted to speak with you, but I have already refused his call as you instructed."