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Without a moment's hesitation, Huang Shitong picked up the phone and said, "Amin, immediately raise all the funds and short Changjiang Group's stock regardless of cost."
That's right. This time, Li Jun had been laying the groundwork for a long time. His real target was not Taikoo Group at all, but Li Bancheng's Changjiang Group.
The person speaking with Huang Shitong was Luo Minsheng, the landlord's middleman in the stock market.
Upon hearing Huang Shitong's words, Luo Minsheng's face flashed with surprise. He subconsciously asked, "Uncle Tong, Changjiang Group is such a large company, and its business is doing very well. It's simply impossible for us to short it."
"I told you to do it, so do it. Don't talk nonsense!"
Huang Shitong shouted loudly.
He knew that with the Landlord Association's strength, it was impossible for them to short Li Bancheng's Changjiang Group. But now his life was in Li Jun's hands. Even if Li Jun asked him to short HSBC, he, Huang Shitong, would have to do it.
"Okay, Uncle Tong, I'll do as you say right away."
Seeing that Huang Shitong was really angry, Luo Minsheng had no choice but to bite the bullet and agree.
"Ok!"
After Huang Shitong hummed in agreement, he immediately hung up the phone and then looked at Ah Hua, saying, "I have already ordered my men to use the full power of the Landlord Association to take action against Changjiang Group. When are you going to let us leave Hong Kong Island?"
"Huang Shitong, don't worry, you will be able to leave Hong Kong Island soon."
Ahua looked at Huang Shitong, smiled slightly, and said slowly.
On the other end of the phone, Luo Minsheng shook his head with a wry smile after hearing the dial tone. He then picked up another phone and dialed a number.
"Raise all the funds and short Changjiang Group."
After the call was connected, he said.
Fifteen minutes later.
People at the Central Financial and Securities Centre in Hong Kong Island were surprised to find that some subtle changes had occurred in the stock market, with the share price of Changjiang Group beginning to decline.
at the same time.
Ahua is on the phone with Li Jun.
"Brother Jun, the landlords' association has already started targeting Changjiang Group in the stock market."
"okay, I get it."
After hearing Ahua's words, Li Jun spoke slowly.
Then, he walked to the window, looked towards Central, and said calmly, "That sycophantic Li Bancheng has been hopping around in Hong Kong for over a decade. It's time to break his legs and eat his dog meat..."
[196] Li Jun's plan to wipe out his family line, and the panicked Li Huanggua
Central, Changjiang Group Headquarters Building.
This is a 47-story building. The land was originally the headquarters of Huangpu Shipyard Company.
In order to support Li Bancheng, HSBC sold the Whampoa Dockyard Company, which was valued at HK$58 billion at the time, to Li Bancheng at a bargain price of HK$7.6 million.
What's even more remarkable is that of the HK$7.6 million, HK$5 million was a low-interest loan from HSBC to Li Bancheng. In effect, Li Bancheng only used HK$2.6 million in cash to buy the Whampoa Dockyard Company, which was worth HK$58 billion.
With this level of support, let alone Li Bancheng being exceptionally intelligent, even a pig could be elevated to the position of Hong Kong Island's top real estate developer.
That's why someone as profit-driven as Li Bancheng would willingly become a loyal dog of the foreigners.
After acquiring Huangpu Shipyard Company, Li Bancheng directly demolished the original headquarters of Huangpu Shipyard Company and built the Changjiang Group headquarters building.
At this moment, on the 33rd floor of the building, in Li Bancheng's office.
"What's going on? Why would the landlords and their gang target our Changjiang Group?"
Li Bancheng stared at the continuously declining stock price of Changjiang Group in the Hang Seng Index in front of him and asked Ma Shiming beside him.
Ma Shiming is the general manager of Changjiang Group and Li Bancheng's right-hand man. He is in charge of Changjiang Group's financial business.
Although the Landlord Association is mysterious, that's only relative to ordinary people. Experienced tycoons like Li Bancheng naturally know about the existence of the Landlord Association and that Luo Minquan is their Landlord Association's front man.
“Mr. Li, I have already sent people to investigate, but the problem now is not why the landlords’ association is targeting us, but that our group no longer has enough cash flow to deal with the landlords’ “697” association’s short selling.”
Ma Shiming looked at Li Bancheng and said slowly.
These days, although Li Zhaoji, Guo Desheng, and Hu Yingxing have been working very hard, Li Bancheng has been working even harder than the other three. He not only invested all of Changjiang Group's cash flow into the stock market, but also borrowed HK$20 billion from HSBC and invested it in the story.
Under normal circumstances, with HSBC backing him up, Li Bancheng wouldn't panic even if Changjiang Group had no cash in its accounts. But things are different now. The landlord is clearly trying to short Changjiang Group. If he doesn't step in to respond and fight back in time, the consequences will be unimaginable once the market loses confidence in Changjiang Group.
‘Ring ring ring~’
Just as Li Bancheng was pondering how to deal with the landlords' short selling, a phone rang.
"Hello, who is it?"
Li Bancheng picked up the phone and asked.
"Mr. Li, quickly turn on the TV and watch Asia TV!"
On the other end of the line, Huo Jianmin, another of Li Bancheng's right-hand men, spoke with a worried voice.
Huo Jianmin is the deputy general manager of Changjiang Group. He and Ma Shiming, one in charge of finance and Hong Kong local real estate and the other in charge of overseas industrial expansion, complement each other. It is precisely with the assistance of these two that Li Bancheng's development has been more smooth.
"..."
Li Bancheng knew Huo Jianmin's personality well; he was very steady and wouldn't be so anxious about ordinary things. So, without hesitation, Li Bancheng picked up the remote control, turned on the TV, and then changed the channel to Asia TV.
Seeing Li Bancheng turn on the TV, Ma Shiming, who was standing nearby and not knowing what was going on, also subconsciously looked at the TV screen not far away.
Ten seconds later.
Both Li Bancheng and Ma Shiming showed expressions of surprise.
After exchanging a glance, Li Bancheng and Ma Shiming both understood what the other was thinking.
At this moment, Ma Shiming spoke first: "Mr. Li, if this matter is not handled properly, our Changjiang Group will be severely damaged, if not wiped out!"
"I'll be lucky to escape with my life, I'll be badly injured. They clearly want me to die a horrible death!"
Li Bancheng gritted his teeth and said bitterly.
The news broadcast on TV was actually very simple: Changjiang Group had invested all of its cash flow and HSBC loans into the stock market, and now its cash flow was extremely scarce.
An expert hired by Asia Television at a high salary analyzed the situation and concluded that for a real estate company, cash flow and land reserves are the most important things.
Changjiang Group currently holds sufficient land reserves, but it has used all of its cash flow on the books to invest in the stock market, which is clearly irresponsible to its shareholders and customers.
Meanwhile, Asia Television also revealed that the vast majority of Changjiang Group's land was pledged to HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank as collateral.
If Changjiang Group's gamble on the stock market fails, it will be a devastating blow to Changjiang Group's shareholders and customers who bought houses from Changjiang Group.
The most outrageous thing is that the host of Asia Television even told all the citizens of Hong Kong that this news was absolutely true and valid, and that if there was even the slightest bit of falsehood, Changjiang Group could immediately sue Asia Television.
Li Bancheng knew very well that this news was broadcast in conjunction with the landlords' short-selling of Changjiang Group, with the aim of inciting panic among Hong Kong citizens who held shares in Changjiang Group and causing them to sell their shares.
Originally, with Li Bancheng's strength, he wouldn't have been worried at all even if the landlords shorted Changjiang Group, but now the problem is that he really has no cash flow.
It was obvious that the other party had been planning this all along, which was why they were able to seize the moment when the person was at their weakest and deliver a fatal blow.
Thinking of this, Li Bancheng immediately said to Ma Shiming, "Manager Ma, hold a press conference immediately, stating that Asia Television is fabricating facts and defaming our Changjiang Group, and have our company's legal counsel send a lawyer's letter to Asia Television!"
Lawyer's letters, which have no legal effect, can be issued in as many as you want, but many ordinary people are unaware of this and mistakenly believe that this constitutes a formal lawsuit against Asia Television.
"Okay, Mr. Li."
Knowing that time was of the essence, Ma Shiming turned and left Li Bancheng's office immediately after saying those words.
Watching Ma Shiming's departing figure, Li Bancheng, with a gloomy expression, immediately picked up the phone and dialed a number.
"Manager Shen, it's me, Li Bancheng."
After the call connected, Li Bancheng immediately spoke.
"Mr. Li, is there anything I can help you with?"
On the other end of the line, Shen Bi, the foreign manager of HSBC, spoke with a smile.
"Manager Shen, those guys from the Landlord Association..."
Li Bancheng explained his current predicament to Shen Bi in detail, and then, before Shen Bi could speak, he continued, "Manager Shen, I hope HSBC will immediately provide me with a loan of HK$30 billion to help our Changjiang Group overcome this difficulty."
"No problem, Mr. Li. I'll discuss it with the other senior executives at HSBC later. If all goes well, your lawyer can come to HSBC this afternoon to process the loan."
After listening to Li Bancheng's words, Shen Bi hesitated for a few seconds before agreeing to Li Bancheng's request.
After all, Li Bancheng was a 'representative of Chinese businessmen' whom he had personally helped to rise to prominence, and Shen Bi would never easily give up on him.
If Li Bancheng falls, it will have a significant impact on the Hong Kong British government and their HSBC's plan to support agents.
"Okay, thank you, Manager Shen."
Upon hearing that Shen Bi had agreed to his request, Li Bancheng's expression relaxed, and he thanked Shen Bi.
“Mr. Li, you are one of HSBC’s most important clients. As long as HSBC exists, we will always be your strongest support.”
Shen Bi smiled slightly and spoke slowly.
"Manager Shen, I will always remember your words."
Li Bancheng instantly understood Shen Bi's implied meaning and immediately reiterated his loyalty to him.
"Well, Mr. Li, time is precious, so I won't chat with you any longer. Goodbye."
After saying that, Shen Bi hung up the phone immediately.