Capítulo 1409: Chapter 491: Big Shots and Small Ants
Ho Tung arrived at the place Feng Zhangping had arranged.
The sa location at the top of Victoria Peak, a manor.
Regarding this manor, Ho Tung was not unfamiliar; it used to be the residence of an Arican businessman. However, more than a year ago, this Arican businessman failed in his business in Hong Kong, and there were rumors at the ti that he wanted to end all his business in Hong Kong and return to the United States.
After hearing this news, several top foreign businessn in Hong Kong wanted to buy the manor, and Ho Tung also tried.
But only a week later, this Arican businessman denied his previous statent, deciding not to leave Hong Kong. Moreover, he received a substantial amount of capital, and now his company is larger than before.
“Previously, I thought Johnson was getting financial support from the United States, but I didn’t expect it was your support, Mr. Feng!”
Upon seeing Feng Zhangping seated on the sofa, like the master of the house, Ho Tung imdiately understood everything!
Feng Zhangping smiled and said, “Johnson indeed received financial support from the United States, but it wasn’t who supported him. It was my boss, Mr. Block, who supported him!”
The amount of information in that sentence suddenly made Ho Tung want to get up and leave imdiately.
But he knew, at this mont, he couldn’t leave!
“I didn’t expect Mr. Feng’s boss to be Mr. Donnie Block of Atlantic City. No wonder your business in Macau is so vast!”
Although Ho Tung had never t Donnie Block, he was not unfamiliar with the na.
There are many English newspapers in Hong Kong, mostly discussing events in Europe and Arica, catering to the foreigners in Hong Kong.
On these newspapers, the na Venus Bank has frequently appeared in recent years. Despite being 66 years old now, Ho Tung’s mory is remarkable, and he clearly recalls that before Venus Bank appeared, the na ntioned most was Donnie Block.
Adding to his current position, Ho Tung also had a basic understanding of global trends.
Previously, to Ho Tung, the na Donnie Block seed like a distant, unreachable presence, but he didn’t expect that this person had already been laying plans in both Hong Kong and Macau!
However, that was no longer important. What mattered was that Ho Tung knew one other thing, which was that so ti ago, the Bougainvillea Bank from the United Kingdom proposed acquiring Jardine Matheson in Hong Kong.
Now, linking this with Feng Zhangping’s series of actions, it’s hard to say that Bougainvillea Bank has no connection with Donnie Block!
When faced with Jardine Matheson, Ho Tung had to bow. Now, facing the Block Family, even stronger than the Keswick Family behind Jardine Matheson, does he still have a say?
At this mont, Ho Tung finally understood the idiom for being caught in a dilemma.
He knew he had unwittingly been drawn into the stormy clash between two giant sharks.
With one wrong move, he could be torn to pieces by the storm!
“Mr. Feng, let’s be direct. You invited here today, certainly not to explain these things, right?”
Knowing that he couldn’t avoid it, Ho Tung thought it best to learn what both sides planned to do regarding this affair.
Feng Zhangping smiled and said, “Mr. Ho, the first thing I want to ask you is, what ans does Johnston Keswick want you to use against my Feng’s Shipping Company?”
Ho Tung frowned slightly. Johnston Keswick had just left his ho, and then Feng Zhangping called to invite him here.
This indicated either that soone had been planted in his ho, or that soone had been following Johnston Keswick.
Both possibilities made Ho Tung understand one thing: the other party had planned strategically, and the Keswick Family was already at a disadvantage!
“Mr. Keswick was just discussing cooperation between the two families with , it has nothing to do with Feng’s Shipping!”
Feng Zhangping laughed, “Mr. Ho, my ability to invite you here already shows that I’ve investigated your dealings. Previously, with Chen’s Trading Company, Si Hai Bank, Zhao’s Shipping, do I need to elaborate?
If Johnston Keswick was really discussing company matters with you, would he choose this ti to visit your ho?”
This ti, Ho Tung did not conceal his concern. He knew Feng Zhangping had found him because he had clearly investigated sothing, but he didn’t expect that everything had already been uncovered.
Chen’s Trading Company, a Western firm from the East located in Hong Kong, had a piece of land in Central right next to the land Jardine Matheson wanted to develop. Thus, John Keswick contacted them to propose buying the land. The owner of Chen’s Trading Company, knowing Jardine Matheson’s strength, agreed to sell but the two parties could never agree on the price.
Ultimately, a major fire burned down Chen’s Trading Company’s shop and they had to sell the Central land to Jardine Matheson at a very low price!
The fire was set by people hired by Ho Tung!
Si Hai Bank, established by rchants from the Magic Capital, primarily served so of the Magic Capital rchants in Hong Kong. Because they and Jardine Matheson were interested in the sa piece of land, when they were bidding, Si Hai Bank offered a higher base price than Jardine Matheson and ultimately won the bid on that land.
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