A layman in the courtyard

Chapter 192 Cancer
The banquet hall of Hilton Hotel in Hong Kong Island Central was crowded with all kinds of media. Everyone came to attend the press conference jointly issued by Zhihua Group and Hengnong Group.

In the past two days, the entire Hong Kong Island has been attracted by the business war between Zhihua Group, the four major foreign banks, and Hengnong Group, which has attracted national attention.

For a time, paper in Hong Kong was expensive, and newspapers were printing more copies one after another, so the supply exceeded demand.

Now that there is the latest news about the business war, all the media in Hong Kong are unable to sit still and have sent their own ace reporters to the scene.

"Gentlemen, ladies, and friends from the media, welcome to this press conference jointly issued by Zhihua Group and Hengnong Group.
Next, Mr. Chen Zengxi, Chairman of Hang Lung Group, will give a speech. Everyone applauded and encouraged. "

"Pa, bang, bang, bang," the rules and orderly applause broke out.

Chen Zengxi looked at Cao Zhihua next to him, picked up the microphone in his hand, and said:
“Dear friends from the media, today’s press conference is mainly for me, Chen, to apologize to Mr. Cao Zhihua of Zhihua Group on behalf of Hengnong Group.
My previous decisions caused turmoil in the Hong Kong business community, triggering conflicts between Zhihua Group and Hengnong Group, Jardine Matheson, Hutchison, Swire and Wheelock.

Once again, on behalf of Hengnong Group, I solemnly apologize to Mr. Cao Zhihua, and hereby decide to transfer all assets of Hengnong Group to

These include the fixed assets of Hengnong Group, the houses and land held, the housing payments collected from the sold houses, etc.
I will fully compensate Mr. Cao Zhihua, and in front of all friends from the media, I, Chen Zengqi, promise that I will never set foot on Hong Kong Island again in my lifetime. In the future, where Mr. Cao is, I, Chen Zengqi, will step back.
Here, on behalf of Hengnong Group, I hope to receive forgiveness from Mr. Cao Zhihua.

thank you all. "

The reporters at the scene were blown away by the information highlighted by Chen Zengxi.
The scene cannot be maintained continuously.

"Mr. Chen, are you officially surrendering to Zhihua Group on behalf of Hengnong Group?"

"Mr. Chen, if you choose to surrender today, did you get the permission of the four major foreign banks?"

"Mr. Chen, you just said that this business war was caused by you. Could you please tell me how it was caused?"

"Mr. Chen, you have compensated the entire Hengnong Group to Mr. Cao Zhihua this time. How will the owners of Hengnong Group be resettled?"

"Okay, fellow reporters, please be quiet. The scene is too chaotic, so please be quiet."

All the reporters knew that it was useless to be anxious. After hearing the host's words, they fell silent one after another, and the only sound left in the entire banquet hall was the sound of cameras "click, click".

"Thank you for your cooperation. Now I would like to invite Mr. Cao Zhihua of Zhihua Group to speak. Everyone applauds and encourages me."

After another round of applause, Cao Zhihua said:
"Since I have an important reception later, I may not be able to participate in the following media interviews today. Please bear with me.

I have received and listened to all the questions you just asked. I will respond to all the questions that I can answer here. Please wait patiently for a moment.

We Chinese have always valued being merciful and lenient to others.

First of all, I am here to accept the apology from Mr. Chen Zengxi on behalf of Zhihua Group, and wish Mr. Chen Zengxi a smooth and prosperous future development in Southeast Asia.

Secondly, a journalist friend asked just now how the owners who bought the houses of Hengnong Group will be resettled after the Hengnong Group is handed over to the Zhihua Group.
I hereby officially announce that our Zhihua Group will be responsible for the owners who purchased the houses from the Hengnong Group.

If these owners are still willing to hold on to the houses they bought,

We, Zhihua Group, will be responsible for completing the construction of all properties sold by Hengnong Group and handing them over with quality and quantity guaranteed.

If the owner who purchased a house from Hengnong Group in the future is unwilling to continue to hold the house,
On behalf of Zhihua Group, I promise here that as long as the owner brings the house sales contract and purchase invoice, the sales department can refund the house payment on the spot.

Second, I want to announce one thing. Hong Kong Island is now facing a serious lack of drinking water, so I plan to accept the assets of Hengnong Group.
We, the Zhihua Group, will be responsible for negotiating with the country, and use all the profits from the Hengnong Group to build a drinking water project, and invest the money in public welfare undertakings to ensure drinking water for all Hong Kong Island residents. "

As soon as Cao Zhihua finished speaking, thunderous applause erupted from the audience.

Cao Zhihua waited for 5 minutes before the applause gradually subsided.
Hong Kong Islanders who have never lived in this era cannot understand the significance of Tsao Chi-wa's drinking water project.

Hong Kong Island has been short of water for a long time. Now a barbecued pork bun in Hong Kong Island only costs 5 cents, but a bucket of water costs 5 yuan.

Currently, the vast majority of residents on Hong Kong Island do not have access to running water, and all live by carrying water.

Therefore, what Cao Zhihua announced at the press conference is to negotiate drinking water projects with China and solve the drinking water problem for Hong Kong Island residents. This is definitely a move to bring Buddhahood to every family.

For ordinary Hong Kong Island citizens, the influence and importance of the business wars far exceed those of the rich.

After everyone calmed down, Cao Zhihua continued:
"In order for the citizens of Hong Kong Island to avoid property losses, I need the media to convey a message to all citizens,

People who are considering buying a house recently, please don’t consider houses owned by Wheelock & Company. If you fail to heed my warning and cause your own losses, Zhihua Group will not be responsible and will not compensate you.

Okay, I have another important reception. The following press conference will be attended by Ms. Li Shengnan, the general manager of our Zhihua Group.

Dear friends from the media, I'm sorry and please bear with me. "

After Cao Zhihua finished speaking, he stood up and left, ignoring the chaotic reporters behind him.

At this time, Chen Zengxi also completed his mission, and naturally he did not want to stay here and be whipped to death.

So I slipped away and prepared to fly directly to Malaysia in the afternoon.

As for the asset transfer of Hengnong Group, it was already in process yesterday. Because it was an unconditional gift, the transfer was very fast.
After the equity transfer is completed, the company accounts will be taken care of by Zhihua Group, and naturally there will be nothing to do with Chen Zengxi.
The rest of the handover work will naturally be taken care of by the employees below.

Cao Zhihua sat in the back of his Rolls-Royce Extended Edition and returned to the industrial park to continue working.

Cao Zhihua actually didn't have any social activities, he just didn't like this kind of messy scene. He felt very annoyed when reporters asked him about the prisoner one after another.

It’s not like someone who likes to be high-profile and likes to live in the spotlight, so naturally he can hide and hide.

In fact, the Hong Kong government knew about the surrender of Hengnong Group early on. After all, the changes in equity cannot be hidden from the Hong Kong government.
However, everyone had a tacit understanding for a long time. Hengnong Group was the scapegoat, so naturally no one cared about its consequences.

As soon as the press conference ended, the four major foreign banks immediately learned that Hengnong Group had surrendered and Zhihua Group was targeting Wheelock.

At this time, John Madden no longer had the strong image he had before. He was so anxious that he walked around anxiously in front of the other three executives.Qi Dezun was so happy when he saw John Madden looking so angry.

Qi Dezun and Shen Bi have a very good relationship. Naturally, they know that a business war between Zhihua Group and the four major foreign banks cannot be fought. The Hong Kong government will not allow such a thing to happen.

However, small-scale conflicts are inevitable. One of the four major foreign banks must have a serious collision with the Zhihua Group before the Hong Kong government can stop it.

Judging from the current situation, Cao Zhihua's chosen target is definitely Wheelock. Who is this person the craziest?

The Taipans of Swire and Jardine Matheson are naturally not simple roles either.
What Qi Dezun knew was not a secret to these powerful people in Baipi.

Therefore, the top classes of the two foreign companies are also very relaxed and there is no pressure.

Now the real pressure is on John Madden, which is why he is so angry and crazy.

After John Madden vented his temper for a while, he sat on the sofa honestly and looked at the relaxed three people. He felt sad and angry in his heart and said:
"Guys, now it's Cao Zhihua who challenges our four major foreign banks.

Although Wheelock is the first to attack me this time, everyone should know the truth behind Chen Sui Te Han.

Once Cao Zhihua breaks the golden status of our foreign bank in Hong Kong Island this time, it will be difficult for us to operate in Hong Kong Island in the future. "

Qi Dezun was often criticized by John Madden, and he had accumulated countless grievances in his heart. This time he finally had the opportunity to add insult to injury, so he naturally would not let it pass and said:
"Madden, you don't think everyone in Hong Kong can have the strength of Cao Zhihua, do you?

And have you thought about how to deal with it? "

What Qi Dezun said was exactly what John and Keswick were thinking.

It is obvious that we can wait for the Hong Kong government to intervene, without losing face or wasting wealth, so why not?

As for Wheelock facing the challenge from Zhihua Group, so what?
The four major foreign banks have never been on the same mountain. They can cooperate together, but there is no need to be unlucky together, right?

Although John Madden has a bad temper, is irritable, arrogant, etc.,
But being able to take charge of such a large foreign company and still be able to play well is naturally not easy for someone like me.
At this time, John Madden knew very well what his fellow men were thinking, so he planned to take a ruthless move and get into the water next to these men. So he pretended not to see the expressions of these three men and said viciously:

"Since Cao wants to go to war with us, then let's fight. Who is afraid of whom?

Everyone, we should hold a press conference immediately to announce our challenge and let everyone stand in line.
Then we immediately launched the A cargo plan and directly launched a fatal blow to Cao.

Finally, our four major foreign companies unanimously informed all shipping companies on Hong Kong Island that the freight services of Zhihua Group must be terminated so that their products cannot leave Hong Kong Island.

As long as we work together and take these three measures, Cao's Zhihua Group will either die or shed its skin. "

John Keswick looked at John Madden as if he were a madman, and couldn't help but say:

“Madden, are you crazy, or are we crazy?
In addition to irritating Cao Cao and making him fight a war of attrition with us to the death, do you think you can win with this method?
Do you dare to sell the goods you produce to the 26 countries that Cao currently sells?A lawsuit can punish everyone into bankruptcy.

As for shipping, you are even kidding. Zhihua Group's freight is shipped by sea and shipped together by air.

Can you order Boss Dong or Ship King Zhao?
Among the four major Chinese shipping companies in Hong Kong, which one do you think you can influence?
Or can you bypass the Hong Kong government and affect Cathay Pacific or the other five airlines?
Without the intervention of the Hong Kong government, do you think our four major foreign banks can influence so many companies? ?

Madden, we should be realistic, if we can't do it, we can't do it, and it's useless for us to come forward together. "

John Madden said persistently:
“You can’t know anything until you try it. If you don’t do it, how can you know that we can’t do it?

We cannot impact the markets of 26 countries. We can seize Hong Kong Island and other markets in the world. These are money and profits. "

Qi Dezun shook his head and said:
"Madden, it's easy for you to say that. Let me ask you, you said to seize other markets in the world, where do your products come from?

Do you know how much money Zhihua Group has invested to increase production?

His industrial park already covers an area of ​​120 million square meters, but it still cannot satisfy the markets of 26 countries.

How much money do you think we need to invest to seize other markets in the world?

What kind of reaction and counterattack will Cao make? "

John Madden was a little speechless when asked by Qi Dezun, because the textile industry, as a population-intensive industry, is the focus of industrialization transfer in European and American countries.

The four major foreign companies currently have no foundation in the textile industry. If they want to invest in this industry and produce A-grade goods, the investment involved will be huge.

Moreover, he is still engaged in a business war with Cao Zhihua. What will be his counterattack then?Whether everyone can bear it, who knows?

Why should we invest so much and fight to the death when we can just sit back and wait for the Hong Kong government to call a halt?
It's all about making money, for profit, and you're not naturally belligerent. Just for the sake of a breath and a little face, do you throw yourself into death?

This is obviously not in the interest of the other three major foreign banks.

John Keswick was also a little annoyed by John Madden’s nonsense and said:
"Madden, do you have anything better to pay attention to? If not, we will send a message to the Hong Kong government and just wait for the Hong Kong government to stop."

Cao Zhihua is a turtle shell. Apart from the clothing industry, there is only a ladies club and real estate industry.
The clothing industry cannot pass, and the clubs cannot be moved, otherwise all the ladies and ladies in Hong Kong will stand up and rebel. Zhihua Group's real estate is all self-funded, without any bank loans, and there is no way.

After much thought, John Madden could only start from the Industrial Chain Alliance.

So he said:
"Dear friends, this time Cao used the building materials industry industry chain alliance to get on the necks of Hengnong Group and our Wheelock Group.

Is this suspected of being a monopoly?
Cao is using this industrial chain alliance as a monopoly weapon.

This kind of industry has obviously done great harm to the economy of Hong Kong Island and is a cancer for the future development of real estate on Hong Kong Island.
I think we must make it clear to the Hong Kong government the seriousness of the matter.
As long as the Hong Kong government comes forward to destroy the most powerful weapon in Cao's hand, then we don't need to be afraid of him. "

When John Keswick heard this, he became interested.

(End of this chapter)