Chapter 533: Swallowing Harmony

Half a month later, the Yang Family's negotiations to acquire Harmony came to a close.

Besides overseas operations, the Yang Family virtually took over all of Harmony's assets in Hong Kong.

This acquisition, once again, made Yang Qing a household name on Gangdao.

After acquiring two major foreign firms in succession, the Yang Family officially became a colossus on Gangdao.

Some rejoiced, some worried; Yang Qing's rise also became a great mountain pressing on the heads of all Chinese merchants.

Especially Li Changjiang, whose Land was originally his, was forcibly taken by Yang Qing.

Harmony should have belonged to those lackeys, but this bunch of lackeys spent money and got nothing in return.

More than half of the money Yang Qing used to buy Harmony came from earning it off them.

After obtaining Harmony, Yang Qing brought the shares of Kowloon Warehouse to see Bao Degang.

Upon hearing that Yang Qing was coming, Shipowner Bao personally went to the entrance to greet him.

Yang Qing looked startled and flattered.

He repeatedly offered polite remarks.

After entering the office and exchanging pleasantries.

Only then did Shipowner Bao ask Yang Qing the purpose of his visit.

Yang Qing took out the Kowloon Warehouse stock and handed it to Shipowner Bao.

"Uncle Bao, you should be interested in this."

Bao Degang picked it up and glanced at it, his hand trembling slightly.

What Yang Qing handed him was nearly forty percent of Kowloon Warehouse's stock.

If Bao Degang were to obtain it, Kowloon Warehouse would become the private property of the Bao Family.

Shipowner Bao was quite tempted.

However, he did not show it immediately, but instead passed the document to Wu Guanzheng.

Wu Guanzheng took it in his hand, took a look, and his heart also violently trembled.

His mind was filled with eager greed.

But he pinched his thigh hard to suppress that greed, and began to consider the gains and losses.

Privatizing Kowloon Warehouse would be good, but they now have a grudge with HSBC, making it hard to guarantee that Shen Bi won't stab them in the back.

You should know, the Bao Family has already borrowed too much money from HSBC.

Moreover, the development of Harbour City and Kowloon Warehouse still requires a large amount of money.

Namely, converting industrial land to commercial use, the expenses involved are also beyond what they can currently bear.

In other words, they are in urgent need of external assistance.

For now, the Yang Family is their best choice, because they already have a good cooperation.

Therefore, in his view, it's still better not to take these shares.

With the Yang Family holding such a large share, they also need to contribute to the development of Kowloon Warehouse.

Whether it's loans, financing, or capital increase, support can be obtained from the Yang Family.

Forming a cooperative relationship with the Yang Family is currently the best choice.

He leaned in to Shipowner Bao's ear and said a few words, and Bao Degang also agreed with his words.

So he returned the document to Yang Qing again.

At the same time, he extended his hand and offered congratulations.

"Welcome, General Manager Yang, to become part of Kowloon Warehouse; with Director Yang's support, I believe Kowloon Warehouse's future is bright."

Yang Qing didn't expect Bao Degang to react like this.

"General Manager Bao, I came this time intending to……"

Before he could finish, Bao Degang interrupted him.

"Director Yang, I've long wanted to treat you to a meal to thank you for your help; I think it's better to pick today than to choose another day, so let's do it today."

"I heard a restaurant opened next to the Harmony Record Building with good business; let's go try it together."

Yang Qing also realized that they did not want these shares.

He had no choice.

He could only transfer these shares to Black Tortoise Investment Bank.

Companies without controlling stakes are all considered investments.

Investment has its own handling methods.

Subsidiaries have their own handling methods.

Yang Qing distinguishes them clearly.

At the dinner table, Yang Qing also expressed his intention that Kowloon Warehouse would be transferred to Black Tortoise Investment Bank.

Bao Degang expressed that he could understand.

Yang Qing intends to use the money obtained from the exchange to develop Harmony; he cannot stop it, and moreover Black Tortoise Investment Bank is not someone else's.

And now Yang Qing's holding of Harmony shares is already nearly eighty percent.

Although after going through Da Song Bank, Black Tortoise Investment Bank, and the family office's absorption, they have escaped the fate of privatization.

However, Harmony owns over two hundred companies big and small, and the funds needed for development are also enormous.

Moreover, there is also enormous debt pressure.

Therefore, selling the shares of Kowloon Warehouse and Land has become the urgent priority.

As a result, Shipowner Bao did not want them.

Land, too, is their own; if they do not want privatization, they also need to carry out diversification.

The meat has completely rotted in the pot.

Yang Qing could hardly bear it.

Acquiring companies isn't a game—do it right and your strength surges; do it wrong and you easily get yourself killed.

Especially inside Harmony and Land, there are many petty people who will trip you up.

So in the next two years, Yang Qing will, like obtaining Harmony Record, become a pitiful worker again.

Taking care of Harmony and going home to look after the children has already become his future destiny.

Besides Yang Yuntian and Yang Canghai, there are also two boys, Yang Feng and Yang Yun, at home, and Yang Qing is annoyed.

Yang Ou is crazy every day, with no trace of a little padded jacket, breaking many of Yang Qing's fantasies.

So the home is basically a battlefield.

Yang Ou, upon seeing Yang Qing return, immediately pounces onto him.

"Dad, I'm already in high school—shouldn't you get me a car?"

Yang Qing backhands her off, his face cold as he scolds her.

"Do you know how many people want to kidnap you and then threaten your old man?"

"Can you let me worry less?"

"Wait until your dad retires, then can you mess with me?"

"What's so great about driving a car? Have you seen your dad drive?"

"Don't learn those idiots from your school—none of them make money, and they're all better at messing up money than the next."

"If you can earn and spend your own money, that's real ability."

"A bunch of leeches—what's there to show off?"

"Have I shown off? Has your mom shown off?"

"Has your grandma shown off? Has your grandpa shown off?"

"Do you know what our fine tradition is?"

Yang Ou pouted, reluctantly cooperating.

"What is it?"

Yang Qing began to tell her the history of the nation's founding.

"Back then, the teacher in northern Shaanxi…"

"Our fine tradition is to develop secretly—no gunfire."

"Development is the hard truth."

"What's the use of you fussing over all those flashy things all day?"

"Look at your brother—people have already made game consoles and started their own companies."

"Everyone you know around you is a genius."

"Your crowd—what kind of people are they? Either showing off cars or showing off shoes, totally unsophisticated, like nouveau riche country bumpkins."

"Can't you play something more high-end?"

"Aren't you pursuing fashion?"

"Otherwise go to Toutiao to be a women's fashion blogger."

"Or go with Aunt Chen to Splendid World to study, and you could also open a women's fashion boutique."

"Better than you wearing others' clothes and showing off every day."

"Have you heard the saying, 'National is the most worldly'?"

Yang Ou seethed inwardly, thinking that wasn't wanting her to work like a fool.

"Don't even think about it—you earn so much money, isn't it for me to spend?"

Really stingy.

"Look at others—they dote on their kids, giving them whatever they want; I can only get a little by constantly coaxing grandma."

"Working is impossible—grandma just latches onto you."

Hmph.