Chapter 555: 540 The End of Taikoo

A new day,

9:00 AM,

Sunlight shone on Hong Kong Island.

Taikoo Group, in the conference hall,

More than 70 media reporters from all over Hong Kong gathered here, filling the hall to the brim.

Hearing that Taikoo Group had super explosive big news, most of the media reporters came.

The scene was bustling with noise, various conversations and equipment testing sounds intertwined.

Soon,

William, dressed in a crisp suit, walked steadily onto the press conference podium.

Besides him, there was also the representative of the Five Star Group—Gao Jin.

Regarding his appearance, all the reporters exploded.

The Five Star Group and Taikoo Group were making a huge fuss, and now they were walking together?

Sure enough, the news was big!

"Dear media reporters, good morning..."

"Welcome to the Taikoo Group press conference."

William's voice was steady and powerful:

"Today, on behalf of the Taikoo Group, we announce a major piece of news."

"After repeated consultations with the Five Star Group..."

"A final cooperation has been reached; Taikoo has decided to sell all the shares of Dragonair it holds..."

12:00 PM,

ATV and TVB both reported this news.

"This indicates that Chinese capital already owns 95% of Dragonair's shares, with only the final 5% left in HSBC's hands."

"In other words, Dragonair is only one step away from 100% Chinese capital ownership."

"Additionally, the international routes that originally belonged to Dragonair have also returned to Dragonair's hands."

"Five Star Group representative Mr. Gao Jin stated that this is a major step forward for Hong Kong Chinese aviation."

HSBC Group.

(Image: Bank of China, Cheung Kong, HSBC three buildings, the one in front is the Court Building.)

It was founded in 1864 (the third year of the Qing Tongzhi reign), with its head office in Hong Kong, and subsequently established branches in Shanghai, Fuzhou, Hankou, Ningbo, Shantou, Xiamen, Zhifu, Jiujiang, Tianjin, Haikou, and other places.

From its opening until 1928, HSBC provided 82 loans to the Qing government and the Beiyang government, totaling 350 million taels of silver, thereby obtaining the right to store customs and salt taxes in China.

In 1959, it engaged in trade involving Middle Eastern oil business. In 1965, it acquired a 61.5% stake in Hang Seng Bank.

Subsequently, it continuously acquired banks around the world, gradually becoming the super international banking giant it is today.

How big is it?

It can be called a behemoth!

"What?"

"Dragonair's shares, sold to the Five Star Group?"

Operations Department,

HSBC's Chief Operating Officer—Laura Cha, saw this and was stunned for a moment.

This was completely different from what they discussed yesterday.

Not only could they not see the new Taikoo Taipan Isabella, but even the content of the press conference had changed.

"Yesterday they came with a new Taipan Isabella, why didn't she come this time?"

Yesterday, Isabella didn't tell him much inside information, but it involved the struggle between the Five Star Group and the Taikoo Group, and she also said that William of the Taikoo Group had already defected.

As a result, now, even Isabella didn't go.

Obviously unreasonable.

He called the secretary,

"Go check!"

"Check where that Isabella went?"

"Yes!"

The secretary retreated.

Then,

He saw on the news again: "Dragonair is only one step away from 100% Chinese capital ownership."

He couldn't help but sneer.

"Listening to this, do they think they can definitely take back that 5% of Dragonair's shares from HSBC?"

Thinking for a moment, Laura Cha called the secretary of CEO Ainuoer.

"Is CEO Ainuoer there? I have something to report to him."

"The CEO is meeting with guests now, it will end in about 10 minutes."

"Okay."

10 minutes later,

Laura Cha met CEO Ainuoer and reported the matter.

"After the Five Star Group acquired Dragonair shares last time, we and Taikoo still had 35% of the shares left, of which 30% belonged to the Taikoo Group and 5% belonged to our HSBC."

"In other words, now the entire Dragonair, except for Chinese capital, only has our HSBC's 5% left."

"And the composition of that Five Star Group is obviously pushed out by the East, so how should we handle our 5% stake in Dragonair next?"

"This Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu has already hinted on the news that he will set his target on our last 5% of shares."

"And this time, I suspect that the new Taikoo Taipan has already been harmed..."

"Combined with the last mercenary operation... I suspect it is Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu taking revenge..."

CEO Ainuoer nodded upon hearing this: "Good, I will call Taikoo headquarters to ask about the situation."

At this time, William was calling the Taikoo Group to show his loyalty.

"That Five Star Group has already taken action."

"Ms. Isabella was clearly sleeping in the Taipan office bedroom last night and never left the office. As a result, after this morning, we found that she had disappeared, and the surveillance showed nothing."

"We have reason to suspect that she was harmed by the Five Star Group."

"And even more reason to suspect that there is a mole inside the Taikoo Group."

In the UK, Deputy Chairman Aguero: "............"

What the hell are you talking about!

Isn't the mole you?

William: "There is one more thing. Given that the deadline has been reached, I have already signed the Dragonair share transfer agreement with the Five Star Group this morning and held a press conference to announce this matter..."

"I am very sorry!"

"I was just trying to survive."

On the other side of the phone, Aguero was silent for a long time.

Finally,

"Good, we will send a new Taipan to take over your position."

What else could Aguero do?

Of course, he could only stabilize William first and settle accounts later.

William was solemn: "No problem. I am still loyal to the Taikoo Group!"

After hanging up the phone,

William started calling Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and began to sell various secrets of the Taikoo Group.

There were not many days left, make money as soon as possible!

The commercial secrets, technical data, and route data were what Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu liked most and could sell for a good price.

As for Peng Lizhi, William didn't intend to expose him.

Are others traitors?

Doesn't matter, let the new Taipan have a headache cleaning them up.

As for betraying the Taikoo Group?

William expressed: Britain is a capitalist country, I am the bourgeoisie, Brother Zu is willing to spend money, I take the money and do the work, very reasonable, right?!

In the afternoon,

Cathay Pacific's stock price fell rapidly.

Many retail investors were so angry they were cursing.

"Damn it, what kind of trash stock is this!"

"Taikoo's stock, even dogs don't want it!"

"Wait, the Five Star Group will definitely target the 5% of Dragonair shares in HSBC's hands later... I'll withdraw first!"

"Not necessarily, right? HSBC is a super bank after all."

"How is it not necessarily? Which company targeted by the Five Star Group doesn't fall?"

"............"

"I'll withdraw first!"

"I'll withdraw a bit too."

Thus, in the afternoon, the stocks of HSBC Holdings (00005. HK) and Hang Seng Bank (00011. HK) fell strangely.

(HSBC Holdings holds a 62.14% stake in Hang Seng Bank.)

HSBC: "????"

What happened?

In a flash, a few more days passed.

These few days,

Hong Kong Island had a typhoon, although it wasn't big, it also brought quite a bit of trouble to the citizens of Hong Kong.

Because of this,

The Taikoo Taipan, who was originally scheduled to arrive that day, was delayed for a few days due to the typhoon.

Taking advantage of these few days, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu had pleasant transactions with William and Peng Lizhi, paying quickly, and obtained quite a few commercial secrets, technical secrets, and route data of the Taikoo Group...

Until the new Taipan arrived, William and Peng Lizhi stopped this behavior of being a rodent.

Then the handover, William was dismissed from the Taipan position.

William tearfully earned 15 million USD.

Brother Zu, loyal!

And Dragonair, with this wave of data and talent output, having money and people, and routes, could be considered thriving and flourishing.

A new day,

After the typhoon,

The sky of Hong Kong Island was cleaner than ever, clear and boundless, with autumn breezes blowing gently.

It was just the right weather for fishing.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and his brothers were going on a fishing team-building trip again!

This time, it was sea fishing.

Why sea fishing? Isn't it because there are too many fishermen.

So, Wu Ying... you, you are the culprit!

Lantau Island waters,

Blue water and blue sky, seagulls crying.

One by one, the pit-makers came to the deck, skillfully took out their fishing equipment, and prepared to show off their skills.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu held the fishing rod and gently cast the bait into the water.

The sea breeze blew gently, stirring his hair, leisurely and comfortable, refreshing.

Before long, Wu Ying shouted excitedly: "Bite! Bite!"

As the fishing line was constantly reeled in, the figure of a red fish gradually emerged under the water surface.

"It's a red snapper..."

"Good omen!"

"Red and fiery~~~~"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and the others looked over one after another.

Wu Ying shouted excitedly: "Hahaha~~~ they all say I am the Fishing King! You still don't believe it!"

Chen Yongren came over directly with a landing net: "I'm here, I'm here!"

Last time, the 20-jin triple-knife fish king was let go.

Today, he swore he must get his revenge!

Wu Ying didn't realize the sinister nature of the human heart,

Soon, Chen Yongren started using the landing net, and then...

It unhooked!

"Oops, it ran away!"

Chen Yongren had an 'annoyed' look.

Wu Ying: "............"

Damn!

I am heart-to-heart with you, but you are playing tricks on me!

Friendship over!

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and the others saw this, not only did they not comfort him, but they erupted into a burst of gloating laughter.

"Hahaha~~~"

"Wu Ying, oh Wu Ying, last time you let Ah Ren's triple-knife fish run away, now retribution has come!"

At this time, the fishing rod on Tai Bao's side moved.

"Wow~~ sausage grouper!"

"Good stuff, 200 Hong Kong dollars a jin, beautiful thing!"

"This one is at least 2 jin heavy!"

Tai Bao laughed happily: "It seems I am the Fishing King today!"

Subsequently, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu caught two flower ghosts, green wrasse... others also caught some grouper, tiger grouper, leopard coral grouper, Thai grouper...

A full harvest.

Soon,

By noon, a group of people drove a yacht to Lantau Island to find Ah Wah's father-in-law, Uncle Gen, to cook.

As a result, Tai Bao said to change a place and go to Shi Yi Jia's side (Yue Guang's home).

Recently, Tai Bao and Shi Yi Jia had been getting along very well, being flirtatious all day long.

Soon,

At Shi Yi Jia's grocery store, everyone started to get busy.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu... sorry, he couldn't cook, just waiting to eat.

It happened to be Sunday today, and Yue Guang was also resting. Seeing Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu bored, she gathered her courage: "Boss, do you want me to take you out for a walk?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "Okay."

Yue Guang: "Have you been to Tin Hau Temple?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "Been there."

Yue Guang: "What about the Big Buddha?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "Also been there, I even said a line of dialogue."

Yue Guang: "Ah?"

Chatting casually, circling the village, Xu Zhengyang followed on the side.

During this time, they also met some villagers. The villagers were very familiar with Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, and one by one they greeted him.

Passing by the abandoned Liang family old house at the east end of the village, suddenly there came shouting and cursing.

"Stealing wooden boards?"

"No, I picked them up."

"Not asking me, Young Master Ji, is stealing!"

Three punks kicked Fat Cat over.

One of them, with an afro, a punk who looked like a third of Da Sha—Young Master Ji, grabbed Fat Cat's collar and pushed him to the ground,

"He Needs Me"

It turned out that the typhoon these past few days had caused Fat Cat's house to be blown into a mess, so Fat Cat started picking up wooden boards, preparing to fix the house.

Young Master Ji pointed at Fat Cat: "Pay up, let's fine you 50 dollars!"

Fat Cat was timid: "I have no money."

Young Master Ji: "Then open your chest and let me hit you five times!"

Fat Cat didn't know how to resist, and belonged to the mentally disabled children, so he could only let them deceive and bully him.

Soon,

The three punks suggested using a wooden board to hit his palms.

Slap slap slap~~ three times in a row.

Fat Cat's tears flowed down from the pain, but he still accepted the punishment obediently.

At this time, a punk felt it wasn't enough, so he picked up a wooden board with nails and gave it to Young Master Ji.

"Young Master Ji, why not use this to hit him..."

"Haha, good!"

Then Young Master Ji used the wooden board with nails to hit Fat Cat's palm heavily.

Fat Cat screamed, his palm bleeding non-stop.

"Hahaha~~~~"

The three laughed.

Fat Cat screamed.

Not far away,

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu saw this scene, recognized the mentally disabled Fat Cat immediately, and this scene almost made him explode with anger.

Three people bullying a mentally disabled person, what kind of skill is that.

"Stop."

"Who the hell are you..."

The three punks were just about to curse,

And then they saw a shadow pounce over.

Bang~~

The three people each took a kick, flew back 2 meters, and fell on their backs.

When the three saw Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu clearly, they instantly cowered.

Young Master Ji said hurriedly: "Guan... Mr. Guan, we were just teasing the fool..."

"Teasing your mother!"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu was so angry he kicked him again.

Young Master Ji fainted instantly. ===== CHAPTER 556 =====