Hong Kong Government!
MacLehose listened to the beeping sound from the mobile phone, his teeth gritting in anger. This damned fellow actually hung up directly.
This damned, cunning yellow-skinned monkey! It was because he had just learned from his secretary about what happened in the stock market.
Ye Haochen, taking advantage of the foreigners’ oppression of the Chinese people and the negative publicity from the Four Great Hong Kong Companies, shorted the Four Great Hong Kong Companies and even directly acquired Swire Group.
Someone from the Swire family had just called him, asking him to find an excuse to deal with Ye Haochen.
Although he was the Governor of Hong Kong, the Swire family was very influential in Great Britain.
But Ye Haochen wasn't that easy to deal with, the guy was no pushover either.
Moreover, there was no evidence that the negative publicity was spread by Ye Haochen.
As for shorting the stock market, it was all allowed. Hong Kong was a free-trading financial market.
Now, he had to bow down to Ye Haochen and ask him to resolve the protests outside.
Otherwise, if the city was shut down for two days, then his position as Governor would be gone.
He had the police station check every number gang’s premises every day.
But even with the loss of so much money, it was still nowhere near as much as this guy was making in the stock market.
Swire Group was acquired, and Ye Haochen’s influence in Hong Kong became even more astounding.
It would be even harder to deal with him in the future.
MacLehose suppressed his anger and continued to dial the mobile phone.
This time, the call was hung up again, but the third time, it was answered.
"Ye Haochen, let's talk."
Even though he wanted to kill Ye Haochen, MacLehose still put on a calm and collected face.
Among the people protesting in the streets, there were tens of thousands of employees from companies such as the Universal Group and the Ho family.
The number gangs were also among them, and even the taxis were shut down.
Most taxi companies were affiliated with triad societies, and when the Ho family and others spoke, these people dared not disobey.
After all, in Hong Kong, to offend the Ho family, Ye family, and Bao family, basically meant you couldn’t survive.
Moreover, this time, they were putting pressure on the government, and the taxi company owners naturally had no objections.
Listening to the demands Ye Haochen made one after another, MacLehose’s face became increasingly gloomy.
The first: The matter of Chinese people in high positions in various fields.
Especially in the police force, courts, and other professions.
The second was the matter of the number gangs. If he didn’t agree, Ye Haochen wouldn’t mind making things bigger.
"Alright..."
A flash of cold light passed through MacLehose's eyes. After saying that, he hung up the phone directly.
After hanging up the phone, he smashed the mobile phone directly.
Although he was furious, he was powerless against Ye Haochen.
Universal Investment!
Ye Haochen smiled. He guessed that old MacLehose was probably smashing his office right now.
The Ho family and the others exchanged glances, smiles on their faces.
They knew that it couldn’t be fair. After all, that’s how the world was.
Moreover, Hong Kong did belong to Great Britain now, but at least the foreigners wouldn’t be so blatant now.
"Come on, you made the most today, treat us to dinner."
The Ho family patriarch patted Ye Haochen on the shoulder and said with a loud laugh.
"Good, only the best, no matter the cost."
Li Zhaoji also nodded with a smile, then joked.
Everyone else also laughed. No matter how expensive, it was a drop in the bucket for Ye Haochen.
"By the way, how much did you spend to acquire Swire Group's shares?"
Zheng Yutong looked curiously at Ye Haochen. He had just heard Ye Haochen call his sister to give instructions.
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone else also looked at him with curiosity.
"About 700 million. Including the stock market, it cost about 1.2 billion."
"Now, I control 96% of Swire Group's shares."
Ye Haochen didn’t hide it. When he was shorting the stocks, many people had sold their shares.
They were afraid that if they were too late, they would be buried alive.
Now, the entire Swire Group was practically in his hands.
He planned to acquire the remaining 4% of the shares, then delist the company and restructure its assets.
As for cleaning up the middle and upper management, it was a given. After all, most of the middle and upper management of Swire Group were foreigners.
It wasn’t that Chinese people lacked ability, but they were simply not valued and suppressed.
"So you’re really rolling in money now."
Li Zhaoji took a deep breath. Swire Group’s market value had once been 11.8 billion.
To acquire a company worth 11.8 billion for only 1.2 billion, it was ridiculously cheap.
The Ho family and the others also nodded in agreement, but they weren’t jealous.
..........
The next day, all the TV stations were broadcasting the news, and the Hong Kong government also announced it to the outside world.
The protest incident ended like that. Following that, the Universal Group announced that it had completely acquired Swire Group.
Although it was already speculated, many media outlets were reporting on it.
However, now that the Universal Group announced it, it immediately shocked Hong Kong.
The once-glorious Four Great Hong Kong Companies, one of them was actually acquired by Chinese capital.
Yesterday’s shorting incident also sparked heated discussions among countless citizens.
Some called Ye Haochen a Midas touch, earning a fortune in the stock market, and he was equally successful in the real world.
Tsim Sha Tsui!
Ye Haochen took his mother and father out, standing outside a construction site.
Looking at the bustling scene and the outline of the building in front of him, Ye Yongcun was a little shocked.
Because this large area of land that was under construction was all owned by the Universal Group.
Ye Haochen also told him that they were building a commercial complex.
Besides that, he had also seen the Universal Group’s hotel under construction along the way.
He had been at home recuperating, and this was his first time going out.
He had always heard how powerful the Universal Group was, but he only understood it now.
"Mong Kok and Central are also building commercial complexes."
"And the Universal Group’s headquarters in Central is also under construction."
"The Eco-Tech Park in Tseung Kwan O too, the Universal Group is blooming everywhere."
"And it’s the same in mainland China."
Ye Haochen pushed the wheelchair and said in a deep voice, a smile on his face.
Lin Shilian also nodded. She hadn’t been to mainland China, but the places like Central were indeed very impressive.
All the various industries under the Universal Group were starting major construction projects.
Now, the busiest industry was undoubtedly the construction industry.
The Universal Group alone had more orders than they could handle.