Reborn in 2014: A One-Man Tycoon

Meng Chuan has assets worth hundreds of billions of RMB, yet he still needs to borrow 100 billion pounds from Ollie.

This made Ollie curious about it.

Therefore, I couldn't help but ask:

"Mr. Meng Chuan, you already have such a large amount of funds, why do you need to borrow this money? What exactly is your plan?"

Meng Chuan hesitated for a moment, a troubled look on his face, and then slowly said:

"Since we are already partners, I won't hide anything from you. I have reliable information that Li Ka-shing is about to acquire O2, the UK's largest telecommunications company. The company's share price is bound to skyrocket, and I want to take the opportunity to make a fortune."

Upon hearing this, Ollie's pupils contracted slightly.

Li Ka-shing is a prominent figure in the global business world, and his every move can cause market shocks.

Ollie had also studied Li Ka-shing's investment activities in the UK, but he was never able to determine his next move.

Meng Chuan's news gave him a jolt.

Is your information reliable?

Ollie asked in a deep voice, his tone tinged with urgency.

Meng Chuan nodded, his expression resolute:

"The source is very reliable. Li Ka-shing has been laying the groundwork in the UK for many years, and the acquisition of O2 is just one part of his strategy. Once the acquisition is successful, O2's share price will inevitably soar."

Ollie was already mostly convinced.

In recent years, Li Ka-shing has been aggressively acquiring assets in the UK, from power grids to gas businesses, all of which demonstrate his emphasis on the British market.

O2, the UK's largest telecommunications company, is currently in a poor financial situation.

But it was precisely this predicament that gave Li Ka-shing the opportunity to acquire the company at a low price.

Once the acquisition is successful, O2's stock price will inevitably experience a surge.

"Mr. Meng Chuan, why are you telling me this confidential information? Aren't you afraid that I'll also make a move and acquire O2's stock before you do?"

Ollie narrowed his eyes, his gaze scrutinizing.

Meng Chuan smiled slightly, his expression calm:

“If we didn’t have a cooperative relationship, I might be worried. But now we are allies, and I believe Mr. Ollie would not do something that would harm others without benefiting himself.”

Upon hearing this, Ollie nodded to himself.

Meng Chuan is right. Compared to Douyin's equity, O2's stock is just a small profit.

What he cares more about is how to use this cooperation to strike at other conglomerates and restore the glory of the Warburg family.

However, Ollie is a businessman after all, and it's not his style to pass up money.

He was already planning how to get a piece of the pie from O2 stock.

Meng Chuan chuckled inwardly as he looked at Ollie's pensive expression.

He was hoping that Ollie would intervene and drive up O2's stock price.

In this way, he can gain even greater benefits.

They could also make a fortune by shorting after the O2 acquisition failed.

After all, there's an old Chinese saying: the higher you climb, the harder you fall.

The more rapidly a stock price rises, the more drastically it will fall in the future.

Meng Chuan will then be able to gain greater benefits.

Although this is somewhat immoral, did the Anglo-French allied forces back then have any morals?

Meng Chuan felt no guilt whatsoever about exploiting foreign businesses.

However, I hope Ollie won't be too greedy.

Otherwise, Meng Chuan would also cut down his leeks without hesitation.

"Mr. Meng Chuan, you are indeed courageous and resourceful."

Ollie gave Meng Chuan an approving look, and then said:

"The money will be transferred to your company account by tomorrow at the latest. I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation."

Meng Chuan shook hands with Ollie with satisfaction, then took his leave.

Stepping out of the garden, Alice sat listlessly on a bench.

Seeing Meng Chuan come out, she immediately skipped and jumped to greet him, her eyes full of curiosity:

What did my uncle say to you? How did your talk go?

Meng Chuan smiled mysteriously and teased:

“Your uncle said I am the most outstanding young man he has ever met, and he wants to marry his daughter to me.”

Upon hearing this, Alice's face instantly stiffened, and a hint of panic flashed in her eyes:

"What did you say?"

Seeing her intense reaction, Meng Chuan chuckled inwardly and continued teasing her:

"What? You don't believe me? Why don't you go back and ask your uncle?"

This girl is clearly jealous.

Jealousy is good! It would be best if she gave up on the idea altogether.

Meng Chuan really didn't want her to continue plotting against him.

Alice's face darkened further, and she turned to walk back.

"I'll go ask my uncle!"

Meng Chuan was taken aback. He actually went to ask?

Why is this girl so straightforward?

Meng Chuan quickly grabbed her and said with a smile:

"I was just kidding, how could you be so easily fooled?"

Alice struggled a few times, but seeing that Meng Chuan was holding her tightly, she stomped her feet in anger:

"Let me go!"

Just then, a cold, British accent suddenly rang out:

"What are you doing?"

Meng Chuan looked up and saw a handsome man with a hooked nose striding towards him, staring at him coldly.

The man clearly misunderstood that Meng Chuan was harassing Alice.

He immediately launched into a tirade of English at Meng Chuan.

Although Meng Chuan's English was not fluent, he heard the word "yellow peril" clearly.

The translation is "Yellow Peril" or "Yellow Danger".

This is the psychological shadow left on Westerners by the era of Genghis Khan's great conquests.

At that time, Westerners were terrified of people of Asian descent, as if they had seen a ghost.

Today, this term is an insulting name used by the West to refer to Asians, especially Chinese people, and is full of discrimination and prejudice.

Meng Chuan's expression instantly turned cold, and he responded coldly in Chinese:

"Where did this blond-haired devil come from? Speak like a human being!"

Alice could tell that Meng Chuan was angry.

He hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed the person who had come:

"Brother Ryan, we were just joking around, don't misunderstand!"

Lane Warburg is a collateral member of the Warburg family and a prominent business genius within the family.

He had long harbored feelings for Alice, and seeing Meng Chuan struggling with Alice, his jealousy and anger erupted instantly.

"Alice, how could you associate with such lowly yellow people?"

Ryan retorted angrily in English, his eyes filled with disdain.

Meng Chuan sneered and said in broken English:

"Lowly? You self-righteous white pigs are nothing but living off the legacy of your ancestors. Do you really think you're superior?"

Enraged by Meng Chuan's words, Ryan rushed forward and threw a punch at Meng Chuan.

However, Meng Chuan was prepared and easily dodged his attack. With a backhand push, Ryan staggered back a few steps and almost fell.

Seeing this, Alice quickly stepped between the two and said anxiously:

"Stop fighting! Brother Ryan, Meng Chuan is my uncle's guest, you can't treat him like this!"

Ryan's face turned ashen; he felt utterly humiliated.

He gritted his teeth and said:

"Alice, you're actually siding with an outsider?"

Alice's face darkened, and she warned:

“Brother Ryan, I told you, he is an important guest of Uncle. If you make another move, don’t blame me for telling Uncle.”

When Ryan heard Alice reiterate Meng Chuan's identity, he clearly felt a sense of apprehension.

He took a deep breath and looked at Meng Chuan coldly, saying:

“I’m going to see my uncle, kid. You won’t get out of London unless you’re my uncle’s guest.”

With that said, he turned and left.

Before leaving, she glared fiercely at Meng Chuan, her eyes full of hostility.