MTL - The Most Powerful Tycoon Reborn In Xiangjiang-v2 Chapter 804 Fall of the Ship King (7K Large
"Break in love?"
Chu Huan sat next to He Chaoqiong, and beckoned the waiter to come over!
He Chaoqiong was a little surprised to see Chu Huan coming, but the surprised eyes were only fleeting, and then there was an expression of indifference. The waiter came with tableware.
He Chaoqiong directly poured Chu Huan a glass of beer, and Chu Huan ordered a few more side dishes.
"I'm not broken in love, I just don't understand!" He Chaoqiong said with some disappointment: "Danny was not like this before, why is he suddenly like this today?"
Chu Huan smiled and said, "Do you know why your father doesn't like letting you be with Chen Boqiang?"
He Chaoqiong emphasized to Chu Huan again: "I am not with Danny, we are just very good friends!"
Chu Huan nodded indifferently, and said: "Although many people don't want to admit it, some things do exist, such as class. Although Chen Boqiang's family can be regarded as a rich family in Xiangjiang, it is not as good as a family like ours. However, there is still a big gap, which means that the living environments of the two parties are different.
In addition, in fact, the most important thing is Chen Boqiang's personality. This person's personality is sensitive and fragile. As far as what you are doing now, from your point of view, you are helping your friend, but in Chen Boqiang himself Come to see, you are giving him alms, which he cannot accept.
The most important thing is that if you still ask for help from me, the person he thinks we have a relationship with, it will stimulate his heart even more.
In fact, the result is pretty good now. If you continue like this, your father will definitely not let you be together. At that time, according to Chen Boqiang's personality, plus he is in the big dye tank of the entertainment industry, waiting for his result Certainly not well! "
He Chaoqiong looked at Chu Huan in surprise, "I didn't expect you to know Danny so well."
Chu Huan waved his hand and said: "It's not so much about understanding, just by looking at his behavior, you can guess his character. It's not too difficult. In fact, your dad can see it too, so it's still the same sentence, you Daddy will never allow you to be with him!"
He Chaoqiong fell silent. After a long time, he suddenly asked Chu Huan: "Brother Huan, if your daughter encounters such a problem in the future, what will you do?"
Chu Huan sat there, thought for a while, and said, "It's very simple. If the man she likes has the personality of Chen Boqiang, I will not agree."
He Chaoqiong continued to ask: "What if your daughter insists on being with the other party?"
"There are two ways. One is to follow her will, but the family will cut off all support for her. If they can still love each other sincerely, then bless them. The second way is to let her not find this Men, naturally there is no possibility of being together!"
Chu Huan preached calmly.
He Chaoqiong was stunned, she knew what Chu Huan said about the second method.
"Is equality between families really so important?" He Chaoqiong couldn't help asking.
Chu Huan smiled and said: "What is your life like? Before the season starts, every luxury brand will send you their latest products for the next season. In summer, you can go to Switzerland for vacation, and in winter Sometimes you can go shopping in Europe, but the life of ordinary people is busy with three meals a day. Their annual labor is sometimes not enough for you to buy a bag. These are the details of life. The two felt uncomfortable.
Details are the key to defeating love! "
After all, He Chaoqiong was still very young and couldn't understand Chu Huan's words, so she also had her own opinion: "But when you were with Sister Yunshang, you didn't have anything? It can be seen that ordinary people have the possibility of success! "
Chu Huan chuckled, and said: "In the future of Xiangjiang, there will be fewer and fewer people who can start from scratch, and resources will be more concentrated in the hands of a small group of people. It is so easy to succeed!"
Whether Chu Huan wants to admit it or not, one thing is doomed. In order to ensure the interests and longevity of his group, the resources of the future Xiangjiang will be in the hands of a small group of them.
Ordinary people can only work for them if they want to develop. If they want to start their own business, the difficulty will be countless times more difficult than in the 1970s!
After thinking for a while, He Chaoqiong didn't refute Chu Huan's words. In fact, He Chaoqiong knew this truth herself, but she didn't take it to heart at that time.
"Thank you, Brother Huan!" He Chaoqiong raised his glass.
Chu Huan chuckled, and said, "It's enough for the princess to go down to earth to experience life. Don't be fooled by the unrealistic plots in the movie!"
He Chaoqiong squeezed out a smile.
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On the second day after having dinner with He Chaoqiong, Chu Huan got the news that He Chaoqiong had resigned from TVB. After hearing this result, Chu Huan just smiled.
Continue with your work.
The day when the prince and princess of Morocco came to Xiangjiang is getting closer, and the atmosphere in Xiangjiang is getting more and more lively at this time.
The time soon came to April 13.
Prince Rainier of Morocco and Princess Ji Li will arrive in Xiangjiang tomorrow.
Various media outlets in Xiangjiang are making preparations and want to shoot the scene of the two of them getting off the plane tomorrow. On the other hand, Dong Haoyun has also been arranging to receive the Moroccan prince and his wife.
Young Master Dong looked at his father who was a little excited, and couldn't help saying: "Daddy, you should take a rest first, you haven't had a good rest for several days!"
Dong Haoyun waved his hands excitedly and said: "No, tomorrow is a very important day for our family. I have waited for so long for these few days. After the launching ceremony on the 17th, our OOCL is the world's largest owner of the ship."
Mr. Dong carefully reminded: "Daddy, now Bao Yugang, Chu Huan and others are reducing the number of their company's freighters, and the global shipping market is becoming more and more unstable. Are we going to be too aggressive?"
Mr. Dong is also very clear about the current global shipping market, and he is actually a little worried.
Dong Haoyun said indifferently: "It's just an industry cycle, Ahua, you have to know that as long as there are goods in this world that need to be transported, they cannot do without shipping. The current situation is only temporary. It will be over soon!"
When Mr. Dong wanted to say something, Dong Haoyun had already waved his hand, obviously not wanting to talk about it anymore.
At this time the phone at home rang.
The servants at home answered the phone, and then handed the phone to Dong Haoyun who was about to go out.
Mr. Dong looked at Dong Haoyun whose face was flushed, and there was a hint of worry in his eyes. Although his father was full of confidence in the future shipping market, the current situation was indeed very dangerous.
Then Mr. Dong saw his father's complexion changed drastically, and he shouted angrily: "Why, why don't you let me go?"
Finally, Mr. Dong saw his father clutching his chest and limp. Seeing this situation, Mr. Dong hurried forward, and at the same time ordered his servants to call the nursing home and the hospital immediately, telling them to send someone over!
That night, the news that Dong Haoyun was sent to Sanatorium and Hospital spread in Xiangjiang.
The media who wanted to film the arrival of the Moroccan prince and his wife in Xiangjiang tomorrow also rushed to the Sanatorium and Hospital immediately. They wanted to know why Dong Haoyun, who was the protagonist of this incident, was suddenly admitted to the hospital?
Chu Huan received the call in the early morning of the next day. At this time, Dong Haoyun, the first-generation ship king of Xiangjiang, had already died of a heart attack in the early morning of April 15, 1982 due to many days of fatigue and anxiety. Rescue failed and passed away!
"What's wrong?"
Zhu Xiaozhao, who was lying on the bed, saw Chu Huan getting up at this time, so he also sat up and asked aloud.
Chu Huan said: "I'm going to Sanatorium and Hospital, Dong Chuanwang just passed away!"
Zhu Xiaozhao was stunned, and hurriedly asked: "Didn't you say that you will go to the airport to meet the Moroccan prince and his wife today? Why all of a sudden?"
Chu Huan couldn't help sighing, knowing that this kind of thing would happen, and having it happen by his side are two different emotions.
Although Chu Huan and Dong Haoyun didn’t have much contact with each other, they still know each other and can be called friends, “Let me go and have a look, you can continue to rest!”
Zhu Xiaozhao nodded and said: "Mr. Dong passed away, I'm afraid OOCL will have a hard time in the future!"
Chu Huan didn't say anything, put on his clothes, and called Han Yang's room to ask him to prepare the car!
When Chu Huan arrived at the Sanatorium and Hospital, many rich families from Xiangjiang had already come here. Dong Haoyun was a famous ship king when he was in Shenghai for so many years. Earlier, if it wasn't for the Chartered Ship King who later relied on HSBC, the identity of Xiangjiang's No. 1 Ship King would have already fallen to Dong Haoyun.
The first generation Chinese ship king in Xiangjiang is named Guo Song, the second generation Chinese ship king is Xu Jinheng’s grandfather Xu Aizhou, and the third generation ship king consists of four people, Bao Yugang, Dong Haoyun, Zhao Congyan, and Cao Wenjin.
Now four people have changed into three people, which is embarrassing.
Except for Cao Wenjin, who was in Singapore, who did not come, Bao Yugang and Zhao Congyan had already arrived before Chu Huan arrived.
"Oh, the world is impermanent, I didn't expect Brother Dong to encounter such a situation suddenly!" Zhao Congyan couldn't help sighing at this time.
Chu Huan went to see Dong Haoyun's family first, and said that if there is anything that needs help, he can ask, and then he stood with the charter king and Zhao Congyan.
"A Huan, you have a heart!" Bao Yugang was also very emotional at this time. He had been competing with Dong Haoyun for a lifetime, but he never thought that the two would end their fight with such a result!
Chu Huan said: "It should be, I'm afraid the Dong family will have a hard time in the future!"
Dong Haoyun's death seems to have kicked off the prelude to the great decline of the shipping industry. Since then, the global shipping industry will officially enter the cold winter. Major ports around the world have also become cemeteries for ships, and ship rents have plummeted.
According to the records of later generations, OOCL’s debt at this time was as high as US$1.4 billion, exceeding the HK$2.4 billion of Great Eagle Real Estate!
"Uncle Zhao, the situation in the global shipping industry is getting darker, and you, Huaguang Shipping, have to respond in time!"
Chu Huan reminded Zhao Congyan.
The relationship with Zhao Shizeng made Chu Huan remind Zhao Congyan.
In fact, Zhao Congyan discussed this matter with Chu Huan a long time ago. Now that time has passed, Zhao Congyan obviously still has his own ideas.
"Ship is an asset that can move around!" Although Zhao Congyan also knows the current situation of the shipping industry, he shares the same view as Dong Haoyun. He believes that this is just a cyclical adjustment in the industry, and he believes that this situation will pass soon.
"And our company's ships are leased to overseas companies. Even if there is a real problem, it will not have much impact on our company!"
Although no one in Xiangjiang in this period can ignore Chu Huan's proposal, these rich businessmen in Xiangjiang have been able to develop step by step to the present, and they are also people with firm will, so they will pay attention to Chu Huan's suggestion, but they will not ignore it. Unrestrained and full trust in Chu Huan's suggestion.
Zhao Congyan is such a person. The ships of Huaguang Shipping are basically leased to world-renowned shipping companies, and some are even local government shipping companies.
Such a situation made Zhao Congyan think that even if the cold wave in the shipping industry really broke out, it would not have any impact on Huaguang Shipping.
But the real situation is that this cold wave in the shipping industry is global and long-term. Although the ships of Huaguang Shipping are leased to other shipping companies, those shipping companies also have to face this crisis. The shipping cold snap, so the real situation is.
In two years, these shipping companies have gone bankrupt and liquidated one after another, and the ships of Huaguang Shipping can only berth at the port.
At that time, although Huaguang Shipping’s debt is not as good as that of OOCL, it still has a debt of US$860 million.
This made Zhao Congyan have to sell his own collection of antiques, family real estate, shares, etc. to repay debts.
Seeing Zhao Congyan's attitude, Chu Huan didn't say anything.
It was Bao Yugang who called Chu Huan aside, and asked Chu Huan in a low voice: "A Huan, there will be no problems in Australia and Brazil, right?"
Although the investment in these two places is still under construction, Bao Yugang has already seen that the most stable shipping route in the next few years is probably Chu Huan's investment in these two places!
Chu Huan nodded and said: "There shouldn't be any problem. Australia has officially put into production. At the same time, we have reached a consensus with the country that iron ore and steel raw materials will be officially shipped to China next year. Some countries in China have also signed contracts, and as for Brazil, it should start shipping next year!"
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, except for a few sporadic countries, other parts of the world were developing. As long as development is inseparable from steel.
It can be said that the iron mines in Australia have represented huge profits since the moment they were discovered!
Hearing what Chu Huan said, Bao Yugang finally breathed a sigh of relief, and said: "In my opinion, the situation of the shipping industry cannot be completed in a short time. The next few years will depend on your support, A Huan!"
Chu Huan said with a smile: "Uncle Bao, you are welcome, we are just developing together!"
At this time, Mr. Dong walked over with a sad face.
"Bao Weng, Mr. Chu, please trouble me today!"
Bao Yugang comforted: "What should be done, Ah Hua, you have to cheer up. From now on, you will be in charge of OOCL's affairs. There are still many things waiting for you to deal with!"
"Thank you, Uncle Bao." Mr. Dong looked at Chu Huan and asked, "Chu Dong, after my father's business is over, I want to have a detailed chat with you, President Chu. Do you have time?"
Chu Huan nodded and said: "No problem, Mr. Dong, you can just come to China directly!"
Mr. Dong thanked: "Thank you, Mr. Chu, for this matter."
Chu Huan and Bao Yugang couldn't comfort Mr. Dong too much at this time, but after a few words of comfort, Mr. Dong left.
Seeing that it was getting bright outside, Bao Yugang said to Chu Huan: "Can you find a place to have breakfast?"
Chu Huan nodded, and the two left the Sanatorium and Hospital, and found a tea restaurant nearby. Neither of them was in the mood, so they ordered something casually.
"It seems that Ah Hua doesn't really agree with his father's previous actions!" Bao Yugang said to Chu Huan.
Dong Haoyun had just passed away at this time, and Mr. Dong found Chu Huan who had been expressing his disapproval of the shipping industry for the past few years. It can be seen that Mr. Dong agreed with Chu Huan's views even more.
"It's hard to get back!" Chu Huan sighed: "Dong Weng frantically expanded OOCL's ships in the past two years in order to become the world's number one shipping king. Mr. Dong wants to lead OOCL out of the current predicament. Difficult process!"
It is more than difficult. In the process of saving OOCL, OOCL has faced bankruptcy crisis many times.
In 1984, OOCL suffered a loss of 970 million Hong Kong dollars, and it was already on the verge of bankruptcy. Fortunately, in the second year, it obtained a credit loan of 3.8 billion Hong Kong dollars from HSBC Bank, which saved OOCL from bankruptcy, but also reduced OOCL to become a bank. 80% of the annual gross profit of the part-time workers is used to pay the interest of the bank.
In 1986, the Chinese-funded group extended a helping hand through Huo Tsar, injected 1.156 billion Hong Kong dollars, and acquired 50% of OOCL.
OOCL is spared, but not out of the woods.
On May 17 of the same year, the new group announced the long-term debt restructuring plan of the Dong Group: Mr. Dong paid a heavy price, no longer owns any rights and interests, and retains the status of an administrative staff.
Since then, Mr. Dong has converted the debt into equity, reduced the boss to an employee, and the boss is a creditor.
At that time, the Dong family's huge assets almost disappeared.
Mr. Dong presided over the administrative work of OOCL, which made OOCL get out of the desperate situation step by step.
In October 1990, Fornesville was sold, and at the end of the year, the number of container ships was reduced to 29.
Until May 18, 1991, the after-tax loss of OOCL was HK$20 million.
With the slow recovery of the world's shipping industry in the 1990s, OOCL's business has gradually improved, and its profits have increased year by year. Mr. Dong is regarded by his peers as a leader in the shipping industry. He has a stable style and keeps a low profile. His family assets exceed US$1 billion.
Regarding Chu Huan's evaluation, Bao Yugang didn't say anything. He is also a leader in Xiangjiang's shipping industry. Compared with Chu Huan, Bao Yugang must have a better understanding of OOCL's situation.
"Sometimes, it's really helpless to think about these things. Outsiders look like us with great glory, but in fact, a change in the situation in the industry may make us fall into a place of eternal doom!"
Bao Yugang couldn't help sighing.
Seeing Bao Yugang like this, Chu Huan couldn't help laughing and said, "Uncle Bao said that, if other people heard it, they would laugh. You, Uncle Bao, predicted this crisis in advance. Abandon the boat and land. , it can be regarded as overcoming this difficulty!"
Bao Yugang chuckled, and said: "I would also like to thank you, A Huan, for your help. If it weren't for your financial help, it would not have been so easy for Universal to complete the abandonment and landing."
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The news of Dong Haoyun's death occupied the headlines of the major media newspapers in Xiangjiang. The launching ceremony of the "Charter" originally scheduled for the 17th became Dong Haoyun's funeral.
Hong Kong Governor MacLehose who has not yet left Xiangjiang, the Moroccan prince and his wife who arrived in Xiangjiang, and more than 3,000 political and business figures in Xiangjiang attended Dong Haoyun's funeral.
‘The launching ceremony has become a funeral! '
This is the content of Xiangjiang's newspaper that day.
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When the time came to May, MacLehose, the most successful governor of Hong Kong during the British rule, left Xiangjiang, and MacLehose's successor, Youde, also came to Xiangjiang.
The first thing Youde did after arriving in Hong Kong was to invite Chu Huan to the Governor's Mansion.
"Mr. Chu, I have admired your name for a long time, and today we finally met!"
After seeing Chu Huan, Youde had a bright smile on his face.
However, Chu Huan was wary of Youde's smile. Of course, on the surface, Chu Huan was also smiling.
This Youde did not start dealing with his hometown this year. As early as the end of the 1940s, he was the third secretary of Yinglun in his hometown. In 53 years, he was reassigned to his hometown as the second secretary of the office. , was sent to North America for a few years in the middle, and then served as the first secretary of England's home office in 60-62.
During 1974-78, he was the British ambassador to China again!
During this period, England sent Youde to Xiangjiang to replace MacLehose as governor of Hong Kong, also because of Youde's familiarity with his hometown.
"The Governor of Hong Kong is too polite, I should take the initiative to come to see the Governor of Hong Kong!"
Chu Huan preached modestly.
Youde laughed, and said: "I am new to Xiangjiang, and I don't know much about Xiangjiang's situation. I hope that Director Chu can support my work more in the future!"
Chu Huan continued to preach modestly: "I am a businessman, and the management of Xiangjiang should still be done by the Governor of Hong Kong under the leadership of the Governor of Hong Kong!"
But Youde waved his hands and said: "You can't say that. Although Xiangjiang has developed rapidly under the management of England in these years, it cannot be separated from the contribution of businessmen like you to the economic development of Xiangjiang. Xiangjiang's economic development still depends on the support of Director Chu and others!"
The two of them flattered each other and chatted for more than half an hour, basically without mentioning a word of business.
Just when Chu Huan thought that You De invited him here this time to meet each other, and everyone had an initial impression of each other, You De suddenly proposed a serious matter to Chu Huan.
"Mr. Chu, I plan to go to my hometown after the inauguration ceremony is completed, and discuss with my hometown about the situation of Xiangjiang. I know that you have a lot of investment in your hometown, Mr. Chu. I also hope that there can be a middleman to help negotiate a settlement." Let’s see, I don’t know if Director Chu will have time to go together!”
Chu Huan frowned slightly, then smiled and said: "I'm afraid I will disappoint you, Governor of Hong Kong. Our group has a lot of things recently, especially some overseas businesses. I need to go over and preside over it in person. This time it is true." I don’t have time to go back with Mr. Governor of Hong Kong!”
Seeing that Chu Huan refused so simply, Youde felt a little dissatisfied, but he didn't show it. After all, before Youde came to Xiangjiang to take office, many people in England had already greeted him.
As long as Chu Huan keeps his own business in Xiangjiang and does not participate in things that cause headaches for the British government, Youde still has to give Chu Huan full freedom.
In fact, these greetings also let Youde understand that Chu Huan's influence in England is definitely not as simple as what he saw.
And when Chu Huan bought Jardine, Yoder was in London and knew something about it.
"Haha, since you have something to do, President Chu, then I won't force you. I hope to have a happy cooperation with you in the future!"
Chu Huan knew that this was Youde's order to evict the guest.
stood up and smiled: "Then I won't disturb Mr. Governor of Hong Kong, you are working!"
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"How is it? Did you make things difficult for you?"
After Chu Huan returned to No. 12 Mount Kellie Road, Cao Yunshang asked Chu Huan concerned.
Chu Huan shook his head with a smile and said, "It's hard to say, but I can feel that Youde must have come with an order!"
Cao Yunshang was not surprised by this, and said: "Now the British side must be preparing with two hands. On the one hand, they will win the negotiation with their hometown and continue to be in charge of Xiangjiang. On the other hand, if the negotiation fails, they will definitely make a decision. Some prep work!"
Chu Huan nodded and said with a smile: "Let them talk first, this matter is not up to Youde to decide, he can only be regarded as an executor at best!"
Cao Yunshang nodded, and said: "Although the words are so, but according to your current status in Xiangjiang, they must want to fight for you!"
"It's already started, just now Youde wanted to invite me to go to the capital with him!" Chu Huan said with a smile.
Cao Yunshang also smiled after listening: "This is a bit taken for granted. If you go to the capital with Youde at this time, doesn't it mean that you want to stand on Yinglun's side?"
Chu Huan said: "That's why I rejected Youde's invitation!"
Cao Yunshang still said worriedly: "But it can also be seen that they don't want to give up Xiangjiang!"
"That's for sure, Xiangjiang's geographical location is really important, but it's useless to say anything now, just wait for their negotiations!"
Chu Huan sat on the sofa. Chu Huan, who was very clear about the future, also understood at this time that this year will be a very important year for Xiangjiang!
It can be said that many things were decided this year.
But for Chu Huan, the most important things this year are the things in the Xiangjiang business community.
As long as he can complete the snatching of the food, obtain the equity of Hang Seng Bank from HSBC, and complete the acquisition of Standard Chartered Bank, then no one will be able to influence Chu Huan in Xiangjiang!
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