Dreaming back to 1949, the great powers were there to deceive us

Hu Zhenhua walked to the table, picked up a glass of boiled water and drank it all in one gulp.

The nagging just now made his mouth dry.

Suddenly, Qu Xiaodou handed an urgent telegram to Hu Zhenhua, who was stunned after reading it.

The telegram was sent from TA company's financial manager Wang Zhan in Hong Kong. The main point was very simple: it is almost impossible to go public in Hong Kong!

TA company also holds real estate worth approximately 3 million US dollars.

Please note that this market value is the valuation in the early morning.

The specific numbers are increasing every minute!

In order to get rid of the property smoothly, Hu Zhenhua formulated a plan, which was as follows: TA company secretly established a shell company in Hong Kong, called Hengda Real Estate, whose main business was real estate.

After a series of operations, Hengda Real Estate went public through a backdoor listing. Afterwards, Hengda Real Estate used the raised funds to purchase real estate in Shanghai and then rented it to TA company.

In this way, Hengda Real Estate can not only obtain an annual fixed income of 3.3%, but also enjoy the benefits brought by real estate appreciation.

There is a guaranteed minimum profit and no upper limit!

The share price of Hengda Real Estate is definitely bullish.

Afterwards, Hengda Real Estate continued to issue additional shares and continued to acquire real estate in Shanghai!

The cycle continues like this.

Issue additional shares, acquire real estate, issue additional shares again, and acquire real estate again.

By repeating this process over and over again, TA's company's real estate can be sold smoothly!

As for the 10-year rent, what's there to be afraid of? The rent-to-sale ratio is 1:30. I give up 10 and there is still 20 left!

This is called three steps forward and one step back!

This is equivalent to selling the real estate at a 6.7% discount.

The plan is very good, but the reality is very skeletal!

Hu Zhenhua had made all kinds of calculations, but he did not expect that the stock market in Hong Kong at that time was underdeveloped and listed companies were mainly foreign-funded companies.

It is extremely difficult for Chinese capital to raise funds and go public.

TA company is American-funded, so of course it can go public.

But the Hong Kong stock market is too small, so what’s the use of listing?

Hu Zhenhua sighed and thought to himself that he had fallen into a misconception.

Hong Kong in later generations became the financial center of Asia, with an extremely active capital market.

So Lao Hu mistakenly believed that the Hong Kong stock market should be booming at this time!

According to historical trajectory, in the later period of the War of Liberation, a large number of businessmen and financial wealth were worried about the outbreak of war in Hong Kong. As the authorities moved to Dongfan Island, the trading activity of the Hong Kong stock market also showed a significant decline.

It wasn't until the late 20s, with the accelerated development of Hong Kong's real economy and the growing demand for capital from the industrial and commercial sectors, that companies began to demand IPOs. However, the listing requirements in Hong Kong were very stringent, preventing many large Chinese-owned enterprises from successfully listing. This led to the emergence of new exchanges, and Hong Kong's capital market began to flourish.

Hu Zhenhua was still in a daze when suddenly a voice brought him back to reality.

"Hu?"

Charlie held the red wine glass and gently clinked it with the glass in Lao Hu's hand.

The crisp collision sound is very pleasant.

After Charlie and Hu Zhenhua exchanged pleasantries, they explained their purpose.

"Hu, I have a question. TA's company clearly owns a large amount of real estate, so why is it looking for rent?"

Hu Zhenhua had regained his composure and said with a smile,

"Most of the real estate held by TA company has already been sold out. Otherwise, how could we have such sufficient funds to purchase raw materials!"

Charlie saw that there seemed to be a trace of regret on Hu Zhenhua's face, and couldn't help asking,

"Sold? When?"

Hu Zhenhua casually picked up a glass of red wine, gulped it down, shook his head, and seemed unwilling to speak!

Charlie's mood suddenly improved.

I just like seeing other people regretful!

Charlie calmed down and said,

"It's better to sell it. The real estate bubble is already quite big. If you sold it yesterday, you would have made at least 2 or 3 times the profit!"

Hu Zhenhua forced a smile.

"Hey, not that much, maybe around double. Our company focuses on industry and isn't very interested in real estate!"

Charlie's mouth curled up. To him, Lao Hu's words were too sour!

The real estate in the entire Magic City has increased six or seven times from its low point, but your company only makes about 1 times the profit?

This level is low!

It’s really low!

It's a pity that you bought the bottom before the major foreign banks could recover.

It’s really useless!

If it were Huifeng...

Charlie swallowed and said comfortingly,

"It's safe to say I'm safe! At least I don't have to worry anymore!"

Hu Zhenhua didn't want to continue this topic. He looked away and said nonchalantly,

"Only by staying true to our original aspiration can we achieve our goals! TA's company's main business is industry, and we will remain steadfast and never waver! Besides, we're only buying the real estate market to save the market; a lucky profit is not our original intention!"

The corners of Charlie's mouth twitched twice.

You little bastard, you made at least 2 or 3 times the money in the banknote crisis, and 1 time again by bottom fishing in real estate. All in all, the total profit is more than 5 or 6 times the income!

Profit is not the intention!

Is Huifeng’s loss intentional?

Charlie didn't want to talk to Hu Zhenhua anymore. He suppressed his frustration and explained his purpose.

"Hu, we at Huifeng have a number of properties. I wonder if we can reach a leasing agreement with TA's company?"

Hu Zhenhua squinted his eyes at Charlie and asked in a questioning tone,

"Huifeng still has real estate? When did you buy it? If I had known this, we would have sold our TA company's holdings to you. At least the benefits wouldn't go to outsiders!"

Charlie never thought he would be so impulsive as to want to beat someone up!

He suddenly felt that Hu Zhenhua was annoying.

Old Hu looked at him with a smile, thinking to himself: I just like the way you are unhappy with me but can't get rid of me.

Charlie took a deep breath and said,

"I don't know exactly when I bought it. It was all done by my subordinates!"

He paused for a moment and looked at Hu Zhenhua expectantly.

"Hu, you haven't responded to my proposal yet?"

Hu Zhenhua quickly calculated in his mind that what he wanted was to advance three steps and retreat one step, not selfless dedication.

If the entire Magic City rents houses to him, his company will lose a lot of money!

What if we change the angle?

After a brief thought, Hu Zhenhua said,

"We are partners. I need real estate, and Huifeng happens to have it. I really can't find a reason to refuse!"

Charlie was overjoyed and held Lao Hu's hands tightly!

There is a reason why Charlie made this choice.

Time goes back to fifteen minutes ago.

Since Charlie reached a loan agreement with TA Company, he was pushed aside by the heads of other foreign companies. At this time, Smith came over and pulled him to the northwest corner of the banquet hall, wanting to continue the topics discussed before the order meeting.

Before they could speak, they were attracted by the conversation between two people in the corner.

The two men had Chinese faces, one was called Yan Jue and the other was called Ma Ming, both were from Hong Kong.

Yan Jue and Ma Ming spoke in low voices, but Charlie and Smith still heard them.

"Brother Yan, what do you think if we ask the boss to issue additional shares, raise funds, buy the property, and then rent it to his company?"

Yan Jue couldn't suppress his excitement, and his voice became louder.

"What a great idea! Within 10 years, not only will we have a 3.3% annual fixed income, but we'll also be able to enjoy the stock price increase brought about by the appreciation of real estate. Kill two birds with one stone!"

He paused for a moment and then expressed his concerns.

"Brother Ma, have you ever thought about this? If the Red Army breaks into the Magic City, our investment will probably go to waste!"

Ma Ming laughed twice and said,

"That's highly unlikely. Even if the Reds were to invade the Magic City, what would happen? Could it be that they dared not acknowledge Western interests in China?"

This idea is not only held by the Angolans, but also an inherent concept held by many Chinese people.

After all, the West has enjoyed privileges in China for hundreds of years.

If both parties were equal, people would find it strange!

Ma Ming suddenly remembered something and continued,

"The US has increased its investment in Shanghai, and they're also helping build an arsenal in Chongming. Isn't this a clear signal?"

"You have a point!"

Ma Ming lowered his voice again and said,

"Even if there really is a risk, it's borne by all shareholders. What are we afraid of? Let's give our suggestions to the boss first and let him make the decision!"

"Makes sense!"

Then, the two of them lowered their voices even lower.

If Hu Zhenhua heard these words, he would definitely think that great minds think alike!

After Yan Jue and Ma Ming left one after another, Charlie and Smith saw surprise in each other's eyes.

Looking for a listed company to issue additional shares?

This idea is absolutely brilliant.

If you do it well, you can not only make money from rising housing prices, but also enjoy the dividends brought by stock prices.

Eat two for one fish!

The key point is that we bear no risk at all.

After a brief exchange, Smith and Charlie hit it off immediately.

When an opportunity appears in front of you, you must seize it firmly, otherwise you will let this era down.

Charlie looked at his watch and said,

"Let's split up now. You set up a real estate company, and I'll contact the listed companies in Fog City and start negotiations with them. We'll try to complete all preparations before Fog City opens!"

The wrinkles on Smith's face completely melted away, and his blood was boiling. This feeling had not appeared in many years.

Smith felt like he was back in his twenties, brimming with fighting spirit.

"Okay, I'll do it right away!"

After Smith left, Charlie immediately found Hu Zhenhua to discuss the leasing business.

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After Hu Zhenhua finished talking with Smith, he suddenly heard cheers.

Carter stood on the stage, his hands pressed together, and said,

"Gentlemen, the formation of a new bank by Huaqi and TA Company is still in the planning stages. I hope everyone will not over-interpret it!"

When Hu Zhenhua heard this, he ran away quickly.

If you slow down a bit, you will probably be surrounded by curious people and asked all kinds of questions.

Although he ran very fast, he was still caught by Cameron!

The two sides reached an agreement after less than five minutes of talks.

The Gentleman State loaned TA Company 4 million pounds through Huifeng, equivalent to million yuan. However, this money could only be used to purchase materials and production lines for the Gentleman State.

Without any hesitation, Hu Zhenhua directly purchased an additional 3 million pounds of copper from the Gentleman Country at a 5000% increase on the current international copper price.

The remaining money will be used to purchase production lines. The specific details will be negotiated later.

There was a reason why Hu Zhenhua was so anxious. In his vague memory, the currencies of various countries in the world experienced a significant depreciation against the US dollar in the early 50s.

What does "substantial" mean? It must be at least 30% or more.

In other words, even if Hu Zhenhua did nothing and just bought a bunch of stuff and stockpiled it, his company would still be able to make a profit of 1 million euros after the British pound depreciated sharply.

In fact, the devaluation of the pound began with World War I and lasted for a hundred years.

The reason can be summarized in one sentence: the economy is in trouble!

The currency of the country of gentlemen is just like the people of the country of gentlemen: arrogant!

After the establishment of the Bretton Woods system, an international monetary system centered on the US dollar was established, that is, the US dollar was linked to gold, and other currencies were pegged to the US dollar.

However, when setting the exchange rate, the Gentleman Country overestimated the ability of its post-war economy to bear it. The exchange rate of 1 pound to 4.03 US dollars seriously restricted the export of its domestic industrial products, making the already uncompetitive economic fundamentals even worse.

As the saying goes, those who take things from others will be grateful, and those who eat from others will be soft-hearted.

Hu Zhenhua had taken such a great advantage, so naturally he had to return the favor.

Next, Lao Hu began to meet with businessmen from the Gentleman's Country under Cameron's introduction.

Carter continued to introduce American businessmen to Hu Zhenhua.

Soon, the open and covert struggles among the consuls expanded to the field of business war.

The originally harmonious atmosphere disappeared, and Anglo-Saxon capital began to fight among themselves, with the two sides in the confrontation being British capital and American capital.

Both sides were like shrews scolding in the street, using foul language frequently.

Business war is just so plain and simple.

Hu Zhenhua tried to persuade him at first, but then he tactfully stepped aside.

When it comes to interests, we must fight and grab!

If you don't fight or compete, the benefits will never fall into your hands.

If there is, it can only be bird droppings!

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