Chapter 341 Honest people can also lie!
“In fact, he was the one who led the acquisition of Hong Kong Land.”

Bao Yugang spoke slowly to Shen Bi.

After Shen Bi heard this, his face was filled with shock.

"He led it?"

"You mean?"

"Yes, he teamed up with Rockefeller, or to be more precise, he persuaded the Rockefeller family and targeted Jardine Matheson."

Bao Yugang explained to Shen Bi with a smile.

After listening to Bao Yugang's words, Shen Bi sat there and couldn't help rubbing his forehead with his hand.

"Your nephew, do you have such great abilities?"

After a moment, Shen Bi asked hesitantly.

Bao Yugang smiled and said, "If you knew his record, you wouldn't ask this question."

"Haven't you always been curious about where I got the money to acquire Cathay Pacific?"

"I tell you, I made money by following him."

"About two years ago, he borrowed one million dollars from me and said he wanted to enter the futures market."

"Then, do you know about the silver storm in the U.S. futures market?"

Bao Yugang said to Shen Bi.

Shen Bi nodded: "You mean the Hunter family controls the silver market, right?"

This incident actually just ended a few months ago, but it did cause a big sensation in the financial circles of Europe and the United States.

After all, before this, no family had been as crazy as the Hunter family and could challenge the whole world on their own.

"Yes, at that time, he judged that someone might be manipulating the silver market, so he borrowed one million from me and finally invested in the silver market."

"During that storm, his one million dollars turned into a profit of nearly $200 million in the silver market."

"Two hundred million dollars?"

When Shen Bi heard this, he couldn't help but be shocked.

One million turned into 200 million, this is a miracle in the financial market.

"But there's more to it than that. You know, after he made money, he decisively targeted the gold market. During the London gold boom, although he didn't enter the market early, he still made a lot of money with a lot of capital."

"It was precisely because of these operations that he was noticed by the Rockefeller family. David originally wanted to recruit him to work in the investment department of Chase Manhattan Bank."

"But my nephew did not play by the rules. He persuaded David and teamed up with Chase Manhattan Bank to target Jardine Matheson."

"So the U.S. dollars now are actually his own dollars?"

Shen Bi thought for a while and continued to ask Bao Yugang.

As for the authenticity of this matter, he did not doubt it.

Because of the emergence of such geniuses in the financial industry, it is very normal for banks to invest in them.

Many times, banks invest not in enterprises but in talents themselves. This is the instinct of bankers.

The same logic applies to when HSBC's Sanders recognized Pao Yu-kong and provided him with support. And now Stephen Sham has taken a fancy to Li Ka-shing and is using HSBC's resources to provide him with support.

Therefore, the fact that David Rockefeller was persuaded by Bao Yugang's nephew and then Chase Manhattan Bank supported him in acquiring Hampton was not a fantasy but a very common thing.

Furthermore, based on Shen Bi's understanding of Bao Yugang, this old friend of his has always been an honest man, not a cunning businessman.

The fact that his shipping empire could become the world's number one is most directly related to Pao Yu-kong's integrity.

In the shipping market at that time, Japanese merchants were not allowed to have their own shipping vessels due to their defeat in the war, so they rented ships from Hong Kong Island.

All ship dealers sign short-term contracts so that they can change prices at any time.

Only Bao Yugang seriously signed long-term contracts with suppliers to consolidate his business. He was not tempted by short-term price changes and thus gained the long-term trust of Japanese businessmen.

It can be said that integrity is the foundation of Bao Yugang’s success.

Bao Yugang's personal integrity has always been admired by Shen Bi. Apart from anything else, he is such a wealthy man, has a harmonious family, and is loyal in marriage. Isn't such a person trustworthy?

Therefore, Shen Bi would not doubt that what Bao Yugang said was a lie and would not deliberately deceive him.

Bao Yugang felt relieved when he saw that Shen Bi did not doubt his words.

He didn't mean to lie to Shen Bi. Besides, he was just helping Li Changhe conceal his identity. Everything else he said was basically true.

I can only say that honest people sometimes tell lies, and when they combine their lies with nine true and one false, the effect is simply amazing.

"The current funds are all his. I don't know exactly how much he has earned in the financial market, because a lot of it is with Chase Manhattan Bank."

"My conservative estimate is at least 300 to 400 million US dollars. As for how much support Manhattan Bank gave him, to be honest, I don't know."

"You know, although he is my nephew, we are two branches after all. Business is business, and the industries of both parties cannot be mixed up."

Bao Yugang explained to Shen Bi tactfully, which was actually an explanation for himself as well.

Why is his nephew so rich, but after the battle of Hutchison Whampoa, Bao Yugang still borrowed money from HSBC?

To put it bluntly, it means telling Shen Bi that although the two are relatives, they are not a business family.

“So, he had actually prepared the funds a long time ago and had set his sights on Jardine Matheson.”

"I was saying that Manhattan Bank had suddenly increased Hong Kong's dollar reserves and transferred hundreds of millions of dollars. It turns out that the source was here."

HSBC is located in Hong Kong Island and has an intelligence similar to that of the central bank, so the foreign currency figures of major banks will be reported to it.

Of course, HSBC is not a truly official institution after all, so banks like Manhattan Bank only report numbers as a formality, and HSBC cannot really investigate their internal data.

As the boss of HSBC, Shen Bi could naturally find out some things.

"My nephew is indeed a genius. He has actually been eyeing Hong Kong Land for a long time. He has been eyeing Hong Kong Land since I joined Wharf Holdings."

"The reason is exactly the same as Li Jiacheng's judgment. He estimated that sooner or later, Jardine Matheson and I would fight over Wharf Holdings, so he waited in the wings long ago."

“As soon as Wharf was finished, he took action against Jardine Matheson.”

"Don't mention me, Michael, he has calculated it for you too."

Bao Yugang pointed at Shen Bi and said, "Oh? I'm included in this? What did he say about me? Bao!"

Shen Bi became interested at this moment and asked Bao Yugang curiously.

"He said that you look down on Jardine Matheson, so HSBC will not support Jardine Matheson. After all, Jardine Matheson has been transferring funds abroad in recent years and has no intention of properly operating Hong Kong Island real estate."

Hearing Bao Yugang's words, Shen Bi's heart was once again in turmoil.

Could it be that his nephew really had such an accurate judgment?

It seems that the Bao family really has a business genius?

"Come to think of it, I was still hesitant before. If Yihe really asked me for help, what should I do?"

“To be honest, I may not support Jardine Matheson, but Hong Kong Land is more important to Jardine Matheson and even to the Hong Kong government than Wharf Holdings.”

"I think in the end, the Hong Kong government might even come to me and ask me to support Jardine Matheson."

At this moment, Shen Bi also shook his head and said helplessly to Bao Yugang.

Bao Yugang nodded: "Yes, that's what I guessed too, so you understand why he wanted to involve the Rockefeller family."

"He has already taken your reactions into account. Even if you are commissioned by the Hong Kong government, he has the Manhattan Bank behind him. It is hard to say who will win in the end."

"To be honest, I have been hesitant about whether to tell you this information since this morning. Even if you didn't call me, I would have come over this afternoon."

"I can only tell you that my nephew really has Yihe dead. Even I don't know what he has up his sleeve."

Bao Yugang said to Shen Bi seriously.

Shen Bi nodded: "As the old saying of you Chinese says, such a genius can think three steps ahead, plan and win from afar. I believe what you said."

"Bao, thank you for telling me this. Otherwise, if HSBC plunges into this battlefield, it will be easy to get stuck."

If what Bao Yugang said really happened, what HSBC would face would not be the Chinese capital that is like ants, but the real capital giants and century-old chaebols from the United States.

In this kind of confrontation, HSBC cannot say that it will definitely win.

The most important thing is that Shen Bi feels that Yihe is really a bad teammate. With the two sides pulling each other, it is still unclear whether they can win.

"Michael, we are all family. I must inform you about this matter."

"Oh, there is one more thing you need to be alert to."

"That's the recently popular Jianing Group."

At this time, Bao Yugang decided to give Shen Bi a little sweetness to increase his trust.

"Jiang Group, do you mean the Jianing Group that bought the Golden Gate Building?"

Shen Bi asked doubtfully.

Bao Yugang nodded: "Yes, that's it! I got the news that a lot of this company's overseas capital is fake. Its real source of funds comes from Malaysia's U-Ming Bank. This involves the struggle within UMNO."

"HSBC should be more cautious when dealing with Jianing. This company could be in trouble at any time."

Bao Yugang said to Shen Bi seriously.

After Shen Bi heard this, he frowned and nodded: "Are you saying that they are actually the product of the internal strife over there?"

"Yes, Chen Songqing should have a relationship with the Malaysian Finance Minister. You can check it out to avoid being misled by him."

"All in all, the source of the news is relatively reliable."

Bao Yugang spoke seriously to Shen Bi.

Shen Bi nodded thoughtfully. Since Bao Yugang said the source of the information was reliable, then the information was probably reliable.

"This news can't be about your nephew again."

Shen Bi continued to ask Bao Yugang curiously.

Bao Yugang smiled and then nodded.

Seeing this, Shen Bi couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Yes, apart from certain channels, no one from other business forces would pay attention to Malaysia’s internal struggle.

"Okay, I'll keep an eye on it. Recently, Jianing Group has indeed been seeking loans from HSBC. Now that you mention it, I really need to check it out."

"Bao, to be honest, I am becoming more and more curious about your nephew. You should find a chance to introduce him to me."

“In fact, I think HSBC can sometimes cooperate with him.”

Shen Bi spoke sincerely to Bao Yugang at this moment.

Bao Yugang heard what Shen Bi said and immediately nodded with a smile: "Well, I'll arrange it in a few days and introduce him to you."

"I also told him that if you want to start a company in Hong Kong Island, you can't avoid HSBC."

There is no doubt that Shen Bi's words were actually conveying to Bao Yugang that HSBC would not support Jardine Matheson this time.

Otherwise, how could he meet Li Changhe if he stood on the opposite side?

Obviously, what Bao Yugang said by using the power of the Rockefeller family did mislead Shen Bi.

But at the same time, his words also filled in some loopholes in the Kowloon Warehouse battle and gave Shen Bi a satisfactory explanation.

And this is the method Bao Yugang thought of yesterday to help Li Changhe confirm his identity.

By using the name of the Rockefeller family to mislead HSBC, Shen Bi will think that the Luo family is behind Li Changhe, and Li Changhe's identity will be as stable as a rock.

Even if they later discovered that Li Changhe had connections with the mainland, no one would investigate further.

After all, HSBC is not powerful enough to conduct intelligence reconciliation with the Rockefeller family.

In the case of unequal identities, without the mediation of a third party, neither party will conduct identity verification and will only decide their own attitude based on their own judgment.

As for the Rockefeller family, they just felt that they had helped Bao Yugang a small favor.

After all, Li Changhe has nothing to do with the Luo family’s interests.

After achieving this, Bao Yugang believed that Li Changhe would be able to appear in front of the top leaders of Hong Kong Island openly in the future.

As for Jardine Matheson, with Shen Bi’s statement just now, Bao Yugang knew that Jardine Matheson was really finished this time!

(End of this chapter)