The Industrial Giant Reborn

"I can't give any professional advice on this point." Chen Zhiwen paused and said, "However, the shipping industry is also linked to the global economy. My judgment is that the global economy will return to normal soon, and It’s getting better and better, especially in the context of globalization, the Asian economy is bound to rise significantly, and global shipping will also grow on a large scale.”

It’s true that he doesn’t understand shipping, but Chen Zhiwen also knows about the global situation. Asia has gradually become the world’s foundry, and the demand for shipping has naturally increased. On the other hand, the United States has begun to control the most powerful economic weapons: the electronics industry and The Internet is in Europe. Although there are no direct new products for civilian use, various technologies related to electronics and communications are also very strong, not to mention various traditional automobiles and high-end manufacturing industries. The rise of Asian countries has also With the increase in the market for these commodities, it can be said that in the next few decades, the overall global economy will be on the rise. From the perspective of the general trend, the shipping industry will still be good. However, Chen Zhiwen does not know the details. Under such circumstances, it is risky to participate, and even if it succeeds, the upper limit is far less than the simplest real estate. The main industries of Hong Kong's richest people in later generations are enough to illustrate this point.

"That being said, I actually have this judgment too, but there are too many surprises. Maybe there will be another problem in the Middle East one day. If there is another oil crisis, global shipping will be really unbearable." Bao Yugang He shook his head helplessly and said.

"There is no way to control this kind of thing. There are risks in any business, including real estate in Hong Kong. Isn't it the same?" Chen Zhiwen nodded and said.

If the third oil crisis in the 1990s had not been quickly suppressed by the use of electronic technology warfare by the United States, it is difficult to estimate how long it would have lasted and how far-reaching its impact would have been. Maybe the entire global economy would have fallen into the previous two crises again. In the same crisis.

The shipping market is not only affected by the Middle East. There are too many uncontrollable factors. However, this is how business is done. There is no business that is guaranteed to make a profit. It is similar to rent collection in real estate. You must also have these assets. I am here to collect rent from you. These assets do not fall from the sky. They also require a lot of operations to obtain. There are also risks in this process.

Only those like Chen Zhiwen who know the future can control risks to a minimum. But if there are too many uncertain factors, you need to consider the comparison of returns and risks. For example, in the automobile industry, he decided to participate. Although there is a possibility of failure, he will succeed. If the profit is extremely high, the shipping company will give up its own direct operation. It is better to directly invest in Orient Overseas.

"Yes, it's just that the real estate industry in Hong Kong is relatively simple to operate." Pao Yugang sighed and said, "Sheng Chen, there is one thing you may not know. I will tell you, but I hope you will keep it a secret for the time being."

"Please tell me." Chen Zhiwen said.

"I was diagnosed with cancer." Bao Yugang said calmly, as if it had nothing to do with him.

"Can it be cured?" Chen Zhiwen didn't ask what kind of cancer it was. There was no need to get to the bottom of it. In fact, a few years ago, when he cooperated with Bao Yugang to invest in Huagang Hospital, it was because he thought of Bao Yugang. He died of cancer, so he invested in such a hospital with the intention of allowing all Hong Kong rich people to detect and treat them early.

However, early detection and early treatment does not necessarily mean that it can be cured. Not to mention now, even in a few decades, biotechnology has developed on a large scale and the human genome program has been cracked. However, there are still many cancers that cannot be conquered. Once Discovery is equivalent to a death sentence, such as pancreatic cancer, the king of cancers.

Although coming into this world has changed many things, personal health cannot change because of Chen Zhiwen's changes. Moreover, there are also theories that when a disease like cancer is discovered, even in its early stages, it will cause this problem. The reasons may have started more than ten years ago, but there is no way to know in the early stages of exponential growth.

"I'm not sure, so I asked my son-in-law Zheng Weijian, who is the world's most famous cancer expert." Bao Yugang said: "But as long as you cooperate with the treatment, there will be no problem in a short period of time."

"Perhaps, if we wait a few more years, new technologies for cancer treatment will appear." Chen Zhiwen thought for a while and could only comfort him.

Although they are all terminal diseases, except for a few particularly malignant diseases, for most other terminal diseases, the treatment with money and the treatment without money are still different, even worlds apart. For example, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen diagnosed in 1983 Non-Hodgkin lymphoma occurs. Although this disease is not as good as pancreatic cancer, the king of cancers, it is still considered one of the malignant tumors. Most people get it. In the world in a few decades, less than half of 5 The annual survival rate, in the 1980s, could only be lower, but people survived until 2018 just because they had money.

"We can only hope so." Bao Yugang said: "But this kind of thing can't just depend on luck. Fortunately, I chose to transfer the assets to land. China Power will not lose money no matter what. , I would also like to thank Chen Sheng for his support."

"It's nothing. We are also cooperating for mutual benefit." Chen Zhiwen said. It was impossible for him to acquire China Power after acquiring Hong Kong Electric. It would be better to let a Chinese consortium acquire it. At that time, Li Jiacheng did not have this ability, and only Bao Bao could do it. Only Tamaoka had it. In addition, the relationship between the two was pretty good and there was no conflict in business. In the end, the two also held mutual equity within the scope of the law.

In fact, the value of China Power is not lower than that of Wharf. Pao Yugang's value may be even stronger than its original value after acquiring such an asset. Especially through this platform, Pao Yugang's capital can enter the domestic market. , such as Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant, and the Bao family began to invest in several power plants in China, etc.

"Then if we acquire Wheelock together, what does Mr. Chen want?" Pao Yugang asked after thinking for a moment. If it were three years ago, he would never have touched it, but now the global economy has begun to pick up significantly. That was the time to take advantage of the situation and buy it. No matter what his future looked like, he also needed to make more preparations for his daughters.

"I know that Mr. Bao will definitely be interested in some land and properties owned by Wheelock. Each of us will take half of it. The price will be based on the market. In addition, I want Lane Crawford." Chen Zhiwen said.

The real estate industry is about to take off, and everyone knows it. Bao Yugang and his family are not fools. Naturally, it is impossible to give up real estate. Only the shipping company, one person and half, is actually the result of avoiding conflicts.

Lane Crawford is a very high-quality asset owned by Wheelock. It is mainly engaged in high-end retail. This is an area that Watsons has not touched. After the acquisition, it can supplement Watsons' brands.

"Lane Crawford? Okay, I don't understand this kind of supermarket." Bao Yugang didn't care. Lane Crawford is indeed a high-quality asset, but it is not an industry he understands. No matter how high-quality it is, it has no strategic significance. If only If you were to acquire it by yourself, you would definitely not let it go once you get it, but now it is a negotiation between two people, so there is no need to conflict over the areas where your own business may not be good, but the other party is good at it.

As for the real estate, he naturally has no objection to one person taking half, but this is just the two people speaking now. The specific operation may need to be decided again, and the two parties may not even be able to negotiate well after the acquisition of Wheelock.

"Okay, that's it. I'll reply to Zhang Yuliang here, and Bao Sheng will just release the news directly. The two of us join forces, and if Qiu Deba knows a way, he should give up on his own initiative." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile.

Khoo Teck Puat is a super rich man in Malay. He invests in the largest private bank in Malaysia. His assets are about US$1 billion. He is second only to Robert Kuok. He is also considered the number one figure in Hong Kong. However, compared with Bao Yugang is still inferior, and even worse than Chen Zhiwen. If Chen and Bao join forces, there are probably not many consortiums in the world that can withstand it. Besides, even if they can withstand it, if it is not for a very large No one wants to make enemies out of thin air.

"Well, I hope Qiu Deba understands. If we also buy the shares in his hands, then together we will own more than half of the shares." Bao Yugang nodded.

"Then let's wait and see his reaction." Chen Zhiwen nodded and said. The Zhang family holds 33% of Wheelock's shares, and John Horseman previously held 14%. The two together add up to almost 47%, but Qiu Deba also He will not make unprepared decisions. He has also acquired some during this period, so the total shareholding must exceed 50%. If he is smarter and sells the shares to himself, this will also make Chen Bao, who will take over, The two hold more than half of the shares.

The two did not discuss too much in the follow-up, including how to allocate so many assets under Wheelock. Naturally, it was up to their subordinates to fight for a better position. With the worth and connections of Chen Bao and Chen Bao, they would not end up personally. After all, Wheelock's existing properties are not of very high value. After the two Federal International buildings were sold, Wheelock had nothing to sell. However, after all, the heritage is still there. From the total area It seems to be quite a big deal, otherwise Chen Zhiwen would be too lazy to care about this matter. In addition, Bao Yugang has cancer again, so Chen Zhiwen doesn't want to argue over trivial matters anymore.

After returning home, Chen Zhiwen immediately called Tian Haonan, the main health manager of his family members. This is a Hong Kong physician with 20 years of experience in internal medicine in Japan. He graduated from Waseda University in Japan with a doctorate degree and works in a Japanese hospital. , he had reached a very high level, but it was difficult to progress further because of his Chinese identity. Later, Chen Zhiwen established the Hong Kong Chinese Hospital in Hong Kong and recruited him, and he also became the Chen family's personal health consultant.

After listening to Chen Zhiwen's inquiry, Tian Haonan said: "Sheng Chen, the current medical examination cannot provide a comprehensive examination. It is said that some special cancers can indeed be detected at a very early stage through some means. , but the problem is that these methods are all invasive detection, and there are many such cancers. It is impossible to conduct too many such tests on so many parts of the body, otherwise the amount of radiation alone will cause greater harm. This is also why many political celebrities, super rich people, sports or entertainment superstars and even many medical experts have physical problems at an advanced stage. It is true that current technology cannot provide comprehensive testing.

In fact, general routine testing can already cover more than 95% of common diseases. If a rare disease does occur, then we can only rely on fate, and no one can do anything about it. Generally speaking, a physical examination once a year is enough for ordinary people. For people like you, non-invasive testing can be done more frequently. "

"Okay." Chen Zhiwen nodded and said. In fact, he just wanted to know more about it. What would be impossible in future generations would be even less possible now.

"However." Tian Haonan suddenly said: "It is said that the United States is developing a genetic technology that can calculate a person's probability of contracting certain diseases in the future based on a person's genes."

"This is a good technology." Chen Zhiwen thought about it carefully. It seems that this kind of technology existed in later generations. Many super rich people have tested it. In the original history, he lived a little better than normal people, but he had never been exposed to it. these things.

"Theoretically it does work, but I don't know when it will become practical." Tian Haonan said.

"Well, Dr. Tian, ​​I will send you to the United States to learn about this technology. I don't want to know the specific technical things. I just want to know when it will be mature and used." Chen Zhiwen suddenly said, if this technology Being really mature is still very meaningful to the rich people around the world. This is much more important than letting him earn hundreds of millions of dollars more. Compared with health, nothing else is important.

Although he is still young, he is not absolutely without risks. He cannot promote the development of this technology in this regard, but it is good to know in advance.

"Okay, no problem. I also have some connections in the United States, and I should be able to get some information." Tian Haonan agreed. Although he worked in Japan before, the Japanese medical community is relatively close to the American medical community, and they still know each other. Human beings, and he also knows that as super rich people, they care very much about these things that can affect their health.

"Okay, let's go early. There won't be any problems here in Hong Kong for the time being." Chen Zhiwen nodded and said. After having a child, he also felt that he needed to start taking care of his body and pay more attention to health.

Hong Kong media soon announced a major event. Pao Yugang and Chen Zhiwen jointly acquired 33% of the shares in Wheelock's largest shareholder Zhang Yuliang. At the same time, they also publicly announced that they would continue to acquire Wheelock's shares. As a result, Wheelock's stock price rose sharply. Many people were excited and rushed to buy Wheelock's shares, hoping that another large-scale stock acquisition war would break out in Hong Kong, which would allow them to make a lot of money from it.

In Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, inside a skyscraper, a man about 50 years old had an ugly face. There were several people around him. He stood aside and did not dare to speak. The scene was eerily quiet.

"Tell the traders in Hong Kong that we give up," the man said after being silent for a while.

This person was none other than Qiu Deba, who intended to acquire Wheelock. After he got the news that Chen Zhiwen and Pao Yugang were involved in Wheelock, his expression immediately changed. After thinking for a long time, he decided not to directly confront Hong Kong capital.

If there is only one Bao Yugang, although he is a little stronger than him, he is still at the same level, and he also has a lot of Southeast Asian capital behind him, so he can still fight. But if Chen Zhiwen is also involved, then there will be no fun. , the gap is too big.

"Mr. Qiu, do we want to sell our existing stocks?" one person asked.

"There is no need to sell. We were originally planning to enter the Hong Kong market. Wheelock can't acquire it, but being his director is still good. Let's keep the shares for now. I also want to see what Chen Zhiwen and Pao Yugang can do together. How will Wheelock be run?" Qiu Deba said.

"Okay." The person who asked the question said. (End of chapter)