Chapter 83: Smashing the Plate

"A Jun, let me introduce you. This is Lu Huangfa from our New Territories Heung Yee Kuk." Lu Hantao introduced the distinguished-looking middle-aged man in a suit standing beside him.

"Fa Shu!"

Chen Jiajun strode over and shook hands with Lu Huangfa.

After Lu Hantao died, the clan power of the Lu family would fall into the hands of Lu Huangfa. Combining political power and clan authority, Lu Huangfa was one of those people in Hong Kong with overwhelming influence!

"Jing Jun, right? Keep up the good work! I have high hopes for you!"

Lu Huangfa patted the shoulder of the handsome young man before him, then looked up at the bustling construction site, a look of longing appearing in the depths of his eyes; he knew that the vast majority of Tuen Mun villagers made their living by farming.

With this factory, the villagers of Tuen Mun would finally have proper jobs!

Seeing that batch of precision instruments, which seemed to include things like distillation flasks, Lu Huangfa felt a tightness in his heart. He pulled Chen Jiajun aside and said in a grave tone, "A Jun, tell me, you're building this factory so fast—you aren't planning to build an ice factory, are you?"

Chen Jiajun said with a wry smile, "Fa Shu, you can put your heart at ease. This is all light industry and high-tech business!"

"That's good. But if you really want to do that, tell me; it's not like it's impossible." Lu Huangfa's tone was overbearing.

Ice or no ice, with a factory of this scale, how many jobs could it provide for Tuen Mun?

As long as it could bring employment, he, Lu Huangfa, would support it!

……

Guojun Heavy Industry in Tuen Mun was still under construction. Chen Jiajun arranged for men to watch the site, left Ao En behind, and without stopping, headed toward Yau Tsim Mong with Dumu and Lao E.

Yau Tsim Mong, Oriental Daily News editorial office.

Chen Jiajun took a sip of green tea and watched the editor-in-chief of the Oriental Press Group, Ma Chengkun, with calm composure.

"I say, Jing Jun, you don't visit a temple without a cause. What brings you to our Ma Family today?" Ma Chengkun tossed a cigar to Chen Jiajun.

"Red flowers, green leaves, white lotus roots; all under heaven, the Hongmen are one family. Young Master Ma, I came today to ask the Oriental Press Group to help me publish an article."

Chen Jiajun caught the cigar, his tone submissive.

Who would know that the Oriental Daily News—one of the top-circulating newspapers in all of Hong Kong—was actually controlled by the Ma Family of the Money Empire's Four Great Families?

Although Bo Hao was famous, when it came to real power, he was more than a little bit behind the Ma Family.

Bo Hao only smuggled 30 tons of laundry powder, while the Ma Family smuggled a full 700 tons of laundry powder!

Even more impressive was that the Ma Family had retreated with their massive, enviable wealth intact. In all of Hong Kong, the Ma Family's wealth was definitely in the top ten!

"Our Ma Family hasn't asked about the underworld for a long time. If this is about a triad society matter, we aren't interested," Ma Chengkun asked while smoking his cigar.

Dragons have their paths, and rats have their holes.

Since Chen Songqing of the Jianing Group was targeting him, Chen Jiajun would just drive the market value of Hanmei stocks even higher to strike back.

Chen Jiajun smiled and said, "Of course it's not an underworld matter. It's about the Jianing Group..."

"Oh? Tell me about it, and I'll have someone draft it for you." Ma Chengkun was immediately interested.

The next day.

An article titled "Jianing Group May Acquire Hanmei for Backdoor Listing" was published on the front page of the Oriental Daily News.

The circulation of the Oriental Daily News consistently ranked in the top five in Hong Kong. Every morning, many shareholders would buy a copy of the Hong Kong Economic Journal or the Oriental Daily News as a reference.

Seeing this stock, the shareholders immediately realized that Hanmei stock was going to rise!

The Jianing Group was the Big Water Pipe that had spent 998 million to acquire the Gold Gate Building!

All morning, on the finance channels of TVB and Rediffusion Television, shareholders kept calling stock experts to ask about the prospects of Hanmei stock.

Carrian Centre.

When Chen Songqing drove his Rolls-Royce out of the basement, he was immediately surrounded by a group of reporters who had rushed over, holding their long guns and cannons.

"Mr. Chen, I am a reporter for the Hong Kong Economic Journal. May I ask if your group is currently acquiring Hanmei stock for a backdoor listing?"

"Mr. Chen, I am a reporter for TVB. May I ask if the report in the Oriental Daily News is true?"

Chen Songqing's Rolls-Royce could not move an inch. He had the driver stop the car, buttoned his suit jacket, and stepped out with a beaming smile, saying loudly:

"The rumors about our Jianing Group acquiring the Hanmei Group for a backdoor listing are complete nonsense. Our group's legal department will contact the Oriental Daily News and demand that they delete this article."

The reporter from the Hong Kong Economic Journal asked, "Mr. Chen, there are rumors in the market that it is a trader surnamed Zhan from Wardley who is helping your company acquire Hanmei."

"This is complete nonsense. Do not spread such rumors!" Chen Songqing immediately denied it.

The reporter from Rediffusion Television asked, "Mr. Chen, we received an anonymous tip from a shareholder surnamed Chen who says this matter is indeed true."

"Slander! This is complete slander! My apologies to everyone, I have business to discuss at noon. Please, everyone, make way."

After saying this, Chen Songqing immediately ducked back into the Rolls-Royce and gave no further response.

"Damn your mother!"

Chen Songqing knocked on the seat in a fit of rage, because of the revelations in this article, the difficulty of his acquisition of Hanmei would increase once again.

At this point, it was too late to change the acquisition target; after all, too much energy and capital had been invested in the early stages, and exiting now would be a net loss.

The vehicle was already speeding on the highway; a sudden turn could easily lead to a rollover!

Chen Songqing was very clear about this point.

Arriving at the company, Chen Songqing immediately found the frantic Zhan Peizhong.

"Chen Dong, I'm sorry. I don't know where the Oriental Daily News got the inside information either."

"Never mind that for now," Chen Songqing asked sternly. "I'm asking you, if our Jianing Group were to abandon the acquisition of Hanmei for a backdoor listing, how long would it take to withdraw the capital?"

Zhan Peizhong said with a bitter smile, "Chen Dong, I'm afraid it would be a net loss. There are currently eight hundred million in funds dumped into this. This is a major dealer's position; it would take two months to withdraw completely."

"If I told you to withdraw within a week, how long would it take?" Chen Songqing immediately pressed.

Zhan Peizhong shook his head and said, "That would cause Hanmei's stock price to collapse, and there's no one else to support the market. Otherwise, why don't we talk to the Baoguang Group behind Hanmei?"

"Damn it!"

The current situation with Hanmei stock was that both he and the Baoguang Group behind Hanmei held nearly one hundred million shares each. Although there were retail shares on the market, the difficulty of acquisition was extremely high. Under these circumstances, the shares in Chen Jiajun's hands were crucial.

Arriving at his office, Chen Songqing made a phone call to his business partner, Zhong Zhengwen: "Man Gor, has there been no progress from the Police Station side recently?"

Zhong Zhengwen was a long-term partner of the Jianing Group and also Chen Songqing's mentor. The Zhong Family was a famous real estate developer in Hong Kong, and Chen Songqing's first job in Hong Kong was at the Yida Group.

It was also precisely with the financial backing of Zhong Zhengwen that Chen Songqing established the Jianing Group.

(End of this chapter)