Chapter 863 Transferring Project Leadership (Two-in-One)

That day.

Lin Baicheng invited Li Zhaoji and Zheng Yudong to have afternoon tea at the Hutchison Hotel.

The three of them drank tea and did not talk about business at the beginning, but chatted for a while.

When it was almost time, Lin Baicheng talked about business.

Lin Baicheng first said to Li Zhaoji: "Mr. Li, I want to talk to you about the Tin Shui Wai project that New Hongji Real Estate and Qingzhou Yingni are cooperating on."

"This project has been advancing, and the Hong Kong government has also loosened its stance. Our two companies have also begun to prepare for land enclosure and demolition. It is going smoothly, but are there any problems?"

Li Zhaoji is very concerned about the Tin Shui Wai project. At the beginning, this project was done by Qingzhou Yingni Company. After he met Lin Baicheng, he wanted to get a share of the pie. Lin Baicheng, based on the idea of ​​strength in numbers and making connections, let New Hongji Real Estate invest and give up 20% of the profits.

Seeing that the project was at the most important time, the Hong Kong government had basically established connections and was about to enclose the land and demolish the houses. At this time, Lin Baicheng said he wanted to talk to him. Even though the two sides had a good relationship, Li Zhaoji still couldn't help wondering whether Lin Baicheng was going to kick Xinhongji Real Estate out.

Tin Shui Wai project, in Xinhongji Real Estate's internal evaluation, this project is expected to be completed in five to six years, and the entire project is expected to have a profit of no less than 3 billion Hong Kong dollars. Twenty percent of the profit is at least 600 million Hong Kong dollars, which is not a small amount.

"There is no problem with the entire project, but I have some troubles here."

Lin Baicheng said: "I would like to ask, is Mr. Li's Xinhongji Real Estate interested in taking over the entire Tin Shui Wai project?"

"Take over the entire project?"

Li Zhaoji raised his eyebrows when he heard this. He was very optimistic about the Tin Shui Wai project, and it would certainly be a good thing to be able to take over the entire project. But the question is, when the project is progressing smoothly, why did Lin Baicheng suddenly give up this high-quality project? It stands to reason that this should not be done.

"Mr. Lin, you just said that you have some troubles over there. What happened? If there is anything I can help with, just speak up and I will do my best."

"Yes, Mr. Lin, if you have any difficulties, you may as well tell us. We can work together and maybe we can help."

Zheng Yudong, who was listening, echoed, but he couldn't help but wonder why Lin Baicheng called him to discuss cooperation with Li Zhaoji.

"Here's the thing."

Lin Baicheng simply said: "Because of the formation of the visiting group, the British side is a little dissatisfied with me, and Sir Mac also told me that he can no longer support me as before. Mr. Li, you know that the Tin Shui Wai project must be developed in cooperation with the Hong Kong government and needs the help of the Hong Kong government. Under this situation, if Qingzhou Yingni Company intervenes in this project again, it will only affect the progress of the project, so I am going to let Qingzhou Yingni Company withdraw from the project and transfer the project."

The Tin Shui Wai project was led by Lin Baicheng. Of course, he knew the prospects of the project, but the current situation was so that he could only give up the project.

If we don't give up now, when the project is carried out to a certain extent, the Hong Kong government suddenly stops and stops cooperating, then the Qingzhou Yingni Company will only suffer greater losses.

Rather than letting this happen, it is better to give up early, so that not only do we not have to worry about the losses later, but we can also transfer the project to make a profit and make up for part of the losses.

"So that's it."

This reason was not expected by Li Zhaoji. He looked at Lin Baicheng and said, "Mr. Lin, from what you said, your losses are very large. Not only the Tin Shui Wai project, but also other companies under your name must be prepared."

"I am also preparing for a rainy day. Maybe I think too much. It is not certain that the companies under my name will not be suppressed."

Lin Baicheng said with a smile, and then said, "Mr. Li, we have a good relationship, and the Tin Shui Wai project was also a cooperation between our two companies at the beginning, so when I was preparing to transfer this project, the first person I thought of was you, Mr. Li. I wonder if you want to take over the leadership of this project?"

"Mr. Lin, from what you said, you are not going to transfer the entire project?"

Li Zhaoji's heart moved, but he heard the meaning of Lin Baicheng's words. The project's leading right, not the entire project.

"Not bad."

Lin Baicheng nodded and said, "I am very optimistic about the Tin Shui Wai project. Although I have to transfer this project, I will only transfer the leading right of this project. I plan to keep 30% of the profits. Of course, in order to avoid trouble, I will not let Qingzhou Yingni or other companies under my name participate in the cooperation, but will set up another company, and then set up a new company with Xinhongji Real Estate to develop the Tin Shui Wai project. My company will hold 30% of the shares of this company."

"Mr. Lin is giving me a benefit, so why should I refuse?"

Li Zhaoji only hesitated for a moment and made a decision. As he just said, in his opinion, Lin Baicheng gave him the leading right of the Tin Shui Wai project, which was completely giving him a benefit. He was stupid to refuse.

"Mr. Zheng, do you know about the Tin Shui Wai project? Do you want to participate in it?"

Lin Baicheng was not surprised by Li Zhaoji's attitude. It was normal for Li Zhaoji to agree, and he would be surprised if he refused. After Li Zhaoji agreed, he turned to ask about Zheng Yudong.

"I know a little bit about this project. It is a joint project between Mr. Lin and Mr. Li. I am optimistic about it from the bottom of my heart. If I can be involved, of course I am willing to participate."

Zheng Yudong, who was originally envious of Li Zhaoji, suddenly heard Lin Baicheng's question and immediately expressed his opinion that he would not refuse the benefits that were delivered to his door.

"Mr. Li, what do you think about letting Mr. Zheng join in? How about letting Mr. Zheng hold 20% of the shares in the new company?"

Nodding, Lin Baicheng asked Li Zhaoji.

Since the Tin Shui Wai project was to be transferred out and to sell favors, of course more favors should be sold. Calling Zheng Yudong and letting him participate was just to sell Zheng Yudong a favor.

"It's too late to welcome him. With Mr. Zheng joining us, I believe the Tin Shui Wai project will surely be carried out more smoothly."

If you ask Li Zhaoji what he really thinks, he certainly doesn't want Zheng Yudong to join in, because that would be cutting his flesh, but Lin Baicheng has not yet transferred the leading rights of the Tin Shui Wai project to him. If he refuses without giving Lin Baicheng face, and Lin Baicheng turns around and transfers the leading rights to Zheng Yudong or someone else, he won't have time to cry, so he can only agree even if he is not happy.

"Thank you, Mr. Li."

Li Zhaoji did not object, and Zheng Yudong got the cake.

"Mr. Zheng should thank Mr. Lin."

Li Zhaoji smiled, and his reluctance was not visible on the surface.

"Mr. Lin, of course I have to thank him, and I have to thank him greatly."

Zheng Yudong said immediately, he knew the difference between the primary and the secondary, and he certainly had to thank Lin Baicheng for the benefits he could get from the Tin Shui Wai project this time.

"Mr. Zheng, you're too polite."

Waving his hand, Lin Baicheng said to the two of them: "Although Qingzhou Yingni Company transferred the leading rights of the Tin Shui Wai project to Mr. Li, or the new company we established, this project is not a free transfer. Qingzhou Yingni Company has paid a lot for this project, with cash alone amounting to tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars, not to mention the investment in personal connections."

"The transfer will naturally not be free, Mr. Lin, please rest assured about this."

Li Zhaoji nodded to show that he understood. He had never thought of Lin Baicheng transferring the leading rights of the Tin Shui Wai project to him for free at the beginning. He must have spent money to buy it.

Some good projects cannot be bought even if you have money.

Besides, there is a saying about what price to buy it.

"Mr. Lin and Mr. Li are willing to let me join this project, so I naturally have to contribute."

Zheng Yudong followed suit, meaning that he would also pay for his 20% stake.

Lin Baicheng said to the two people: "The specific price will be left to the subordinates to discuss. What do you think?"

"Okay." "No problem."

Li Zhaoji and Zheng Yudong did not object to hearing this.

It's better to let the subordinates talk, so that the talks will not break down no matter what. If the talks fail, the three of them will come forward to discuss in detail, leaving room for maneuver.

The topic of the Tin Shui Wai project ended here, and the three of them talked about other things afterwards.

"Mr. Lin, have you noticed a phenomenon in the real estate industry?"

Li Zhaoji said: "Two days ago, my staff reported to me that the current growth of land prices and house prices has shown a clear slowdown. Speaking of which, the real estate market has been rising in recent years, and it has indeed risen a bit too much. Do you think this is a sign of peaking?"

"My company has also noticed this situation."

Zheng Yudong followed up: "But I don't think it will peak. Usually there will be a wave of crazy speculation before the peak. There is no such phenomenon at present, so I think the real estate industry will continue to rise in the future."

"It seems that everyone has noticed it."

Lin Baicheng knew that other real estate companies would also notice this situation, and no one would be a fool. However, it is just that it is noticed, and how to judge this situation is a matter of opinion.

"To be honest, my company has also noticed this situation."

"Mr. Lin, what do you think?"

Li Zhaoji's face became serious. Although he didn't believe or follow everything Lin Baicheng said, Lin Baicheng was so rich at such a young age, and the many cooperations proposed by Lin Baicheng were successful. Li Zhaoji knew that Lin Baicheng was not an ordinary person, and his ideas could definitely be used as a reference.

"I asked Hutchison to speed up the sale of real estate and properties."

Lin Baicheng didn't hide it after hearing this. Even if he didn't tell Li Zhaoji and Zheng Yudong about this, they could find out what Hutchison Whampoa was doing with a little investigation.

Li Zhaoji immediately said: "So, Mr. Lin also thinks that the property market is about to peak?"

"Yes."

Lin Baicheng nodded.

Zheng Yudong asked: "Mr. Lin, what is the basis for your judgment?"

"First of all, as Mr. Li said, the real estate industry has been rising for several years. There is no industry in the world that will always rise and never fall. It is time for the real estate industry to adjust."

Lin Baicheng said to the two: "More importantly, the issue of Hong Kong's ownership. Regarding the ownership of Hong Kong, although China and Britain have not yet started formal negotiations and have not sat down at the negotiation table, there are many private exchanges. Many people are very concerned about the ownership of Hong Kong. Once there is bad news, I believe that in addition to a large number of British people, many Hong Kong natives will emigrate from Hong Kong."

"A large outflow of personnel is a fatal blow to the real estate industry. It will be difficult for the real estate industry not to fall."

"In the case of the need for adjustment, there is still such a major crisis lurking. I don't think the high position of the real estate industry can last for long."

This was Lin Baicheng's judgment, not to mention that history told Lin Baicheng that when the news that the negotiations were unfavorable to Britain reached Hong Kong, the property market and stock market in Hong Kong plummeted, and a large number of wealthy people immigrated to Hong Kong.

As for the people at the bottom of Xiangjiang, let’s not talk about whether they have the idea of ​​​​immigrating. The high cost of immigration alone is not something that the people at the bottom of Xiangjiang can afford.

"That's true."

Zheng Yudong couldn't help but nod after hearing this, thinking it made sense. In this case, his real estate company will have to change its operating direction, otherwise the company will be hit hard if it fails.

"Lin Sheng, do you firmly believe that Hong Kong will definitely return and that the British will no longer be able to colonize Hong Kong?"

However, Li Zhaoji saw from Lin Baicheng's words his firm support and recognition of the mainland, and did not believe that Britain could still retain Hong Kong.

"good."

Lin Baicheng nodded solemnly: "What era are we in now? There is no soil for colonialism to survive. I believe in the mainland's determination to take back Hong Kong, and I believe that the mainland has the strength."

"The return of Xiangjiang is also a good thing for us. Who doesn't want to live in his own motherland?"

Li Zhaoji said with emotion that although he did not firmly support the mainland like Lin Baicheng and Huo Yingdong, he still supported the mainland in taking back Xiangjiang. From a profit perspective alone, with the return of Xiangjiang and the loss of British capital's privileges, the competitiveness of the companies under his name will be greatly enhanced and they will be able to develop better.

"Who says it isn't?"

Zheng Yudong nodded in approval.

Except for a few Chinese families tied to British capital, there is no Chinese family that does not want Hong Kong to return. It will definitely be better to do business in their own country.

The reason why many families did not choose to support the mainland was because they were afraid that their family property would be confiscated under the mainland system. Therefore, many people support the mainland to take back Xiangjiang from a personal emotional point of view, but from a family point of view, they do not want Xiangjiang to be taken back, or they do not want Xiangjiang to be changed.

It is not wrong for people to think about their own wealth and future generations of the family, it is human nature.

Lin Baicheng, Li Zhaoji, and Zheng Yudong chatted for a while and then left.

Lin Baicheng contacted the secretariat and asked Qin Lan to arrange for communication with Qingzhou Yingni, form a negotiation team with Qingzhou Yingni Company, and negotiate with Li Zhaoji and Zheng Yudong on the transfer of the Tianshuiwei project.

You can talk as much as you want, don't let the lion speak loudly, but there is no need to give them a discount.