Chapter 928: First Communication (Two-in-One)

Fanling Stadium.

Lin Baicheng brought people here.

Lin Baicheng is also a regular customer here. He occasionally comes here to play golf with Iwasaki Mineryu and others.

Under the guidance of the waiter, Lin Baicheng met Shen Zhou.

"Lin Sheng is here."

Shen Zhou, who was playing golf, handed the golf club to the waiter and walked towards Lin Baicheng.

"Will the big class come today?"

Lin Baicheng looked around and saw no one else except the waiter.

"Of course not."

Shen Porridge said: "Sir Youde will also come. He should be here soon."

Nodding, Lin Baicheng followed Shen Chu to the side and sat down to rest, while Qin Lan stood behind him.

Shen Zhou said: "Lin Sheng, Hutchison Whampoa has sold a lot of properties during this period. Is there any plan for this?"

Lin Baicheng looked at him and said, "Taiwan is very concerned about Hutchison."

Shen Porridge said with a smile: "HSBC is also a shareholder of Hutchison Whampoa, so it is naturally concerned about Hutchison Whampoa's development."

"I am preparing to expand the port under Hutchison Whampoa's name, so I need to raise funds, so I will sell part of the properties held by Hutchison Whampoa."

This is Lin Baicheng’s prepared external statement, and it is also one of Hutchison Whampoa’s next development plans.

With the reform and opening up of the mainland, the city of Xiangjiang will develop better and better. Trade between the East and the West will become more frequent, making the port a good business.

Of course, this is not possible now. Only after the 1990s, when the mainland is fully reformed and opened up, and the shipping industry takes advantage of the momentum, can the ports make huge profits.

Hutchison Whampoa is a large group. Since it wants to enter the port industry, of course it must plan ahead. After all, it takes several years to build a large port.

"If Hutchison Whampoa lacks funds, there is no need to sell the property. It can borrow from HSBC. With Hutchison Whampoa's scale and debt ratio, it is not difficult to borrow billions of Hong Kong dollars."

Shen Zong said immediately after hearing this, but he didn't really believe Lin Baicheng's statement. After all, Lin Baicheng had his own bank. If he was really short of money, he could borrow money from Galaxy Bank. There was no need to sell the property.

The property can only be sold because Hutchison Whampoa itself wants to sell it, that is, the decision-maker Lin Baicheng wants to sell the properties held by Hutchison Whampoa. There is no other reason.

"Thank you Taipan for your support."

Lin Baicheng expressed his thanks and said: "If necessary, I will definitely ask Hutchison Whampoa to seek a loan from HSBC. However, it is not needed for the time being. The funds recovered from Hutchison Whampoa's property sales are enough for the expansion of the port."

"Lin Sheng's ability is obvious to all. Hutchison Whampoa will definitely develop better and better under your leadership, and HSBC as a shareholder will also benefit." Shen Porridge said with a smile.

Lin Baicheng smiled: "Thank you for your trust and support in me."

In fact, Lin Baicheng knew very well that Shen Zhou had a problem with him now. He and Yingzi had made things difficult for him, so he had to deal with him openly.

But again, as long as we don't openly break up, we can continue to communicate, and there may be a possibility of continuing to cooperate one day.

When we meet each other, we can also say hello to each other, chat, and maintain superficial friendliness.

Lin Baicheng and Shen Zhou were chatting while waiting for You De to come over.

Before the appointed time arrived, You had to come over under the guidance of the waiter. He was not late, but Shen Zhou and Lin Baicheng came over some time earlier.

"Sir Yoder."

Lin Baicheng took the initiative to say hello to Youde and stretched out his hand towards Youde, as if he wanted to shake hands.

He wanted to see what Youde's attitude was this time.

"Lin Sheng, we meet again."

You De took Lin Baicheng's hand immediately this time and shook it vigorously to show sincerity.

"Sir, this way please."

The smile on Lin Baicheng's face grew wider, and it seemed that there was still something to talk about.

Shen Porridge smiled and joked: "Sir, you're a little late. Lin Sheng and I have been waiting for you for a long time."

"It's my fault, I apologize to both of you."

Youde did not say that it was not the agreed time yet, but directly admitted his mistake.

"Jazz didn't come late. Taipan and I came early."

Lin Baicheng said with a smile, and while speaking, the three of them sat down.

Although they said they were here to play golf, the three of them had no intention of playing golf right away. Instead, they planned to sit down and chat for a while.

Shen Zhou said to the waiters beside him: "You guys, please go down first. Your service is not needed here for the time being."

The waiters left in response.

When Lin Baicheng saw this, he said to Qin Lan: "Director Qin, go and get the golf clubs I have stored here. Later I want to compete with Taipan and Jazz."

"Yes, Mr. Lin."

Qin Lan left in response, knowing that Lin Baicheng wanted to send her away.

You De said: "Lin Sheng's golf skills must be superb. I will accompany Lin Sheng to play some good shots later."

Shen Porridge nodded in agreement: "Sir, you are right."

Lin Baicheng smiled and waved his hands: "You two are so complimentary. My skills can only be said to be okay, not great. I'll have to wait and see how you two perform."

"Lin Sheng is so humble."

The three of them chatted, which was a warm-up.

After that, You De solemnly said to Lin Baicheng: "Lin Sheng, I want to apologize to you first. I hope you can forgive me for my mistake."

"Huh? Why does Jazz suddenly want to apologize to me?"

Lin Baicheng pretended to be confused. He knew that Youde should be talking about the incident at Queen's Pier on Monday.

"On Monday, everyone went to pick me up at Queen's Pier. When I met Lin Sheng, I was so amazed when I thought that Lin Sheng had earned tens of billions of Hong Kong dollars at such a young age. I was so distracted that I didn't immediately After reacting, I shook hands with Lin Sheng a few seconds later."

"Afterwards, someone mentioned this matter to me, and I realized that I had neglected Lin Sheng."

"So, I need to apologize to Lin Sheng here and forgive me for my mistakes at that time."

Youde explained to Lin Baicheng why he did not shake hands with Lin Baicheng immediately.

"So this is ah."

Lin Baicheng suddenly said: "I didn't think much about it at the time, but my assistants also mentioned it to me afterwards, saying that Jazz was a little dissatisfied with me, so he did it deliberately. I reprimanded them at the time, saying that it was not the case at all. Maybe, it was the first time that Jazz and I met, and I had never offended Jazz, so how could Jazz be dissatisfied with me? Now it seems that I was right, Jazz was not really dissatisfied with me, he was just distracted at the time."

You De immediately said: "Thank you Lin Sheng for your understanding. As Lin Sheng said, when we first met, Lin Sheng was still a well-known entrepreneur and philanthropist in Xiangjiang. It was too late for me to get close to him, so how could I be dissatisfied with Lin Sheng. "

Lin Baicheng said: "Since Sir didn't mean it and was just distracted for a moment, it cannot be said to be Sir's fault. There is no need for Sir to apologize to me specifically."

You De said seriously: "No matter what, I have neglected Lin Sheng after all. I must apologize to Lin Sheng. I hope Lin Sheng can forgive me."

"Since Sir has said so, it would be my fault if I don't forgive Sir."

Lin Baicheng smiled and said: "This matter is a misunderstanding, let it pass like this, we don't take it to heart."

"Thank you, Lin Sheng. I feel relieved to hear you say that."

Youde looked relieved.

Lin Baicheng knew very well that Youde was not distracted for a moment at the Queen's Pier. He did it on purpose. The so-called temporary absence of concentration was just an excuse for him. As long as Lin Baicheng still wanted to communicate with him, he had to get off the ground and forgive him. Youde was momentarily distracted.

You De also knew that Lin Baicheng didn't believe his words. The so-called belief was just what he said to him, but this was enough. Everyone had a step to step down and could continue to talk and talk about it.

Shen Cong sat there silently. He mainly acted as a middleman today. When Lin Baicheng and You De communicated, he could speak appropriately, but the home court had to be left to the two of them.

Shen Chou saw clearly the scene played by Lin Baicheng and You De. He did not expose the two of them because he would do that sometimes. What's more, the previous communication between him and Lin Baicheng was not acting.

"Lin Sheng, I came to Xiangjiang this time with a mission. I hope you won't do anything to embarrass me."

After the small talk, You De got down to business.

Lin Bai said sincerely: "Sir, I have always been a good and law-abiding citizen. Not only do I pay taxes on time, but I also often do charity. This is obvious to all."

"Lin Sheng, no one said you don't obey the law."

You De nodded, it would be great if Lin Baicheng really broke the law, because then it would be much easier to deal with him.

Unlike now, Lin Baicheng abides by the law, is a big taxpayer, and a philanthropist, and is quite famous. It will not be easy to deal with him, and there will definitely be obstacles.

You De said in a deep voice: "You and I both know some things. Some of your actions are completely against the Hong Kong government and Downing Street's policies, so you must stop in moderation."

Lin Baicheng didn't speak for a moment after hearing this. It would be meaningless to quibble anymore. His position was there, and quibbles were meaningless.

After a moment, Lin Baicheng said: "Sir, times have changed. No country wants to see its territory colonized. This will only trigger war. Just like the Falklands War that is still going on now, why does Agenting The root cause of the war with England is clear to everyone.”

You Deyi pointed out: "Lin Sheng, the resistance of the weak has no meaning."

"Sir, do you think China is weak?"

Lin Baicheng laughed when he heard this: "China is indeed not as good as England in terms of comprehensive national strength, but does England have the ability to break out a war with China now? I'm afraid not. Even if England defeats Agenting, it doesn't mean anything. What's more, since the war broke out, Britain has not yet defeated Agenting on the battlefield. "

"War is something no one wants to see. Britain may not have the ability to initiate another war, but I believe China does not have the ability to do so either, especially if the opponent is Britain."

Youde's words were full of confidence and he did not believe that China dared to launch a war with England. Not to mention the strength of Britain itself, China's social system alone determines that if China takes the initiative to start a war with Britain, there will be a large number of supporters in Britain.

"Maybe."

Lin Baicheng smiled disapprovingly and said, "Sir, let's not talk about this anymore. Major issues between China and Britain are not ours to decide. There is no point in talking about these."

Well, no matter whether there will be a war between China and England, it is not something that these two little people, Lin Baicheng and You De, can decide.

In Xiangjiang, Lin Baicheng and You De are both big figures, but in China and England as a whole, they can only be regarded as small figures and cannot decide the national affairs of the two countries.

The two of them were talking here without meaning, and if others knew about it, it would only make people laugh.

"That's what Lin Sheng said."

You De agreed with Lin Baicheng's words. It was really meaningless to tell Lin Baicheng this.

"Lin Sheng, let me tell you this, as long as you no longer support the mainland, even if you don't support Britain and just stand on a neutral stance, the Hong Kong government will not target you, and I will even support your business , so that the business under your name will not be affected in any way.”

Youde never thought about asking Lin Baicheng to change his stance all at once. He would first ask Lin Baicheng to be neutral, and then later find a way to get Lin Baicheng to support England.

If that doesn't work, it would be a victory for Lin Baicheng, who supports the mainland, to become neutral.

Lin Baicheng shook his head and said, "Sir, I always keep my promises, and I won't change my promises easily."

"Lin Sheng, please think about it again."

You De said: "The scale of your industry in Xiangjiang is not small, and your net worth is tens of billions of Hong Kong dollars. This is something that most people will not be able to earn in their lifetime. If your wealth evaporates due to a momentary wrong choice, that would be too much." It’s a pity. So, Lin Sheng, you can think about it after you go back and don’t rush to give me an answer.”

"Sir has said so, then I will give you an answer after thinking about it."

Lin Baicheng smiled and nodded. Of course he would not think about it again. His answer would not change and he would continue to support the mainland.

Even from the perspective of purely profit considerations, Lin Baicheng should choose to support the mainland instead of supporting the British who will definitely lose Hong Kong.

If patriotism is taken into account, Lin Baicheng has even more need to support the mainland.

Supporting the Mainland will not only satisfy Lin Baicheng's patriotism and give Lin Baicheng a good reputation, but will also bring huge commercial returns to Lin Baicheng in the future. No matter what aspect he considers, Lin Baicheng should support the Mainland.

"You two, let's play some ball."

Shen Zhou suddenly spoke up, but he knew that this was the end of the exchange between Youde and Lin Baicheng.

Lin Baicheng looked at Youde: "Sir, how many shots can we play together?"

"OK."

Of course, Youde had no reason to refuse.

Hearing this, Lin Baicheng waved to Qin Lan, who was standing far away. Seeing this, Qin Lan knew that their conversation was probably over and went over immediately.

Qin Lan, who went to get golf clubs, certainly couldn't have been gone for so long and still not come back. She had already come over with the clubs, but she just stood at a distance until Lin Baicheng waved to her.

Afterwards, Lin Baicheng, Shen Chu, and You De played golf together. Although they chatted while playing, they only talked about trivial matters unrelated to the three of them.