OBS Chapter 349 Trap
Chapter 349 Trap
Jiang Tiansheng arranged for Lizhi to meet with the HR manager, and specifically instructed him:
"Manager, this is Lizhi. She will be working as our secretary from now on. Please take good care of her onboarding and make sure there are no problems."
The HR manager nodded and replied, "Mr. Jiang, don't worry, I will arrange it."
To prepare Li Zhi for his new job, Jiang Tiansheng also transferred his former secretary to the personnel department as a supervisor.
"Secretary Wang, the company has made new arrangements. You're being transferred to the Human Resources Department as a supervisor. Pack your things and hand over your work as soon as possible," Jiang Tiansheng said to his former secretary.
Secretary Wang was somewhat surprised, but still replied, "Okay, President Jiang, I will hand over the work as soon as possible."
In the afternoon, Guan Shan walked anxiously into Jiang Tiansheng's office.
His sole proprietorship, Kwan's Film Company, had just completed a low-budget film, "The Earth Warriors," but the "bottom-line guarantee" system of theaters plunged him into financial difficulties.
"Mr. Jiang, I'm really in big trouble this time," Guan Shan said bluntly as soon as he sat down.
"Kwan's Film Company just finished filming 'The Earth Warriors' and was hoping to make a fortune, but the 'bottom-line guarantee' system of theaters almost broke my cash flow."
Jiang Tiansheng leaned back in his chair and listened quietly.
"Mr. Jiang, I've come here to ask you to invest 3 yuan. If you take a 5% stake, you can help me get through this difficult time."
"This movie definitely has potential; it'll surely be a huge hit after its release." Guan Shan looked at Jiang Tiansheng with great anticipation.
Jiang Tiansheng looked troubled: "Mr. Guan, it's not that I don't want to help you. Jia Hui specifically warned me not to lend you money."
As you know, Jia Hui and I have a special relationship, so I have to listen to her on this matter.
Guan Shan, still unwilling to give up, said, "Mr. Jiang, please reconsider. This movie is truly a great project. If you invest now, you're sure to reap substantial rewards in the future."
Before Jiang Tiansheng could respond, Guan Jiahui walked into the office.
"Dad, why are you here again?" Guan Jiahui said helplessly.
Guan Shan hurriedly said, "Jia Hui, I'm in trouble. If Mr. Jiang can invest 3 yuan and take a 5% stake, Guan's Film Company can get through this."
Jiang Tiansheng looked at Guan Jiahui, pretended to hesitate for a moment, and then said, "Jiahui, how about I invest this 3 yuan, just to help Mr. Guan out?" As he spoke, he prepared to get the checkbook.
Guan Jiahui immediately stepped forward and snatched the checkbook from Jiang Tiansheng's hand: "No way! Dad, you've been making movies for so many years, you know how much you've lost. Mr. Jiang, don't fall for it."
Guan Shan said anxiously, "Jia Hui, how can you say that? This time it's different. 'Earth Warriors' really has a market."
Kwan Ka-wai retorted without holding back, "Dad, you always say that. Over the years, which of your movies has actually made money?"
Mr. Jiang, please don't invest.
Jiang Tiansheng didn't actually want to invest in the film; he just wanted to impress Guan Jiahui. Seeing Guan Jiahui's firm attitude, he went along with her.
"Okay, Jia Hui, since you put it that way, then I won't vote."
Seeing this, Guan Shan sighed helplessly, got up and left: "Alright then, Mr. Jiang, Jia Hui, I'm sorry to have bothered you."
After Guan Shan left, Guan Jiahui said to Jiang Tiansheng, "Mr. Jiang, thank you for listening to me."
My dad's filmmaking career is a bottomless pit; we can't let him put any more money into it.
Jiang Tiansheng smiled and said, "Jiahui, of course I'll listen to you. By the way, you said before that you didn't want to continue working as a real estate agent, so what are your plans?"
Guan Jiahui's eyes lit up, and she said, "Mr. Jiang, I want to invest in residential units."
With housing prices trending upwards, investing in a few properties for rental purposes will definitely generate profits in the future.
Jiang Tiansheng thought for a moment and nodded in agreement: "Jiahui, your idea is good. Okay, I support you."
As he spoke, he took out his checkbook, wrote a check for 30 yuan, and handed it to Guan Jiahui.
“Take this 30 and buy two 700-square-foot residential units to test the waters first.”
Guan Jiahui took the check and said with delight, "Mr. Jiang, thank you so much! You're so kind to me."
Jiang Tiansheng advised, "Jiahui, investing in real estate is one thing, but you still need to continue working as a real estate agent. This will ensure you have a stable source of income and allow you to accumulate experience."
Guan Jiahui nodded repeatedly: "I understand, Mr. Jiang. Don't worry, I will handle both sides well."
She was overjoyed, feeling that Jiang Tiansheng truly loved her, and even began to fantasize about the possibility of them getting married in the future.
Meanwhile, on the Lin brothers' side, Lin Luoqi, under Jiang Tiansheng's warning, began to launch a business "war" against Lin Luoxun and Lin Luoshi.
Although Lin Luoqi's funds were not as abundant as the other party's, his actions caused a lot of trouble for Lin Luoxun and Lin Luoshi.
In the Lin brothers' office, Lin Luoshi hurriedly walked up to Lin Luoxun with a document in his hand.
"Brother, look, Jiang Tiansheng's Paramount Company is acquiring the Kunbao Building in Sheung Wan."
"Jiang Tiansheng is really reckless, expanding everywhere he goes," Lin Luoshi said, his face full of surprise.
Lin Luoxun took the document and looked at it carefully. "Luo Shi, things are not that simple."
Jiang Tiansheng is not a reckless person; there must be a reason behind his actions.
I have doubts about his financial situation and acquisition intentions; this might be a trap he's set.
Lin Luoshi asked in confusion, "A trap? Brother, the location of the Kunbao Building is not very good, even though commercial buildings are being built in Sheung Wan now."
It looks promising, but is it really worth Jiang Tiansheng going to such lengths?
Lin Luoxun pondered for a moment: "Luo Shi, you don't understand."
Although the location of Kunbo Building isn't particularly good, its potential shouldn't be underestimated given the development of commerce in Sheung Wan. Jiang Tiansheng must have seen this.
However, where will his funds come from? That's the question.
Lin Luoshi then asked, "Brother, should we get involved in this acquisition battle? We can't let Jiang Tiansheng succeed so easily."
Lin Luoxun said, "Don't rush. We need to investigate the financial situation of Paramount Company first."
Let's see just how much confidence Jiang Tiansheng really has. If we intervene rashly, we might fall into his trap.
Lin Luoshi nodded: "Okay, brother, I'll arrange for someone to investigate right away."
At this time, the competition between Lam Lok-shun and Lam Lok-kei in the Sham Shui Po warehouse acquisition project had reached a fever pitch.
Lin Luoxun realized that if the competition continued, both sides would suffer losses. Therefore, he took the initiative to contact Lin Luoqi and proposed peace talks.
"Lin Luoqi, we can't keep fighting like this. Continuing to compete will only result in mutual destruction."
"How about we negotiate and neither side interferes with the other? What do you think?" Lin Luoxun said on the phone.
Lin Luoqi snorted coldly: "Lin Luoxun, do you think you can just start negotiating now?"
We have sufficient financial strength to completely drive Haofeng Properties out of Sham Shui Po.
Furthermore, we plan to collaborate with local community organizations. Do you think you can outmaneuver us?
Lin Luoxun was startled, but his tone remained firm: "Lin Luoqi, don't be too arrogant."
"Aren't you afraid of being taken advantage of by these gangs? You and Jiang Tiansheng might end up losing everything."
Lin Luoqi said, "Lin Luoxun, don't try to scare me. Since we dare to cooperate, we are confident in our ability to handle this."
If you're scared, then just back out.
Lin Luoxun attempted to probe Jiang Tiansheng and Lin Luoqi's true intentions through this conversation:
"Lin Luoqi, don't be stubborn. What exactly are your plans with Jiang Tiansheng? Don't think I don't know what you're up to."
Lin Luoqi said, "Lin Luoxun, there's no need to tell you about our plan."
In short, we are determined to acquire Sham Shui Po.
After hanging up the phone, Lin Luoxun fell into deep thought: "Lin Luoqi's attitude is so tough, there must be a bigger plan behind it."
What exactly gave him the confidence?
At the same time, Hutchison Whampoa announced its first-quarter 1981 profit, which was HK$1.52 million, far exceeding market expectations.
This news attracted strong attention in the market, and Hutchison Whampoa's share price rose sharply.
As one of Hutchison Whampoa's shareholders, Jiang Tiansheng earned a profit of over 80 yuan, but his return on investment was less than 20%, the lowest he had ever made.
"Botao, look at this rate of return, it's too low."
"It seems we need to adjust our investment strategy, or the market environment has changed," Jiang Tiansheng said to Liang Botao.
Liang Botao nodded: "President Jiang, that's true. Although Hutchison Whampoa made a lot of profit this time, the increase in its stock price is not proportional to our return."
We need to reassess the market and see how to invest next.
Jiang Tiansheng said, "Go and collect some market data and analyze the situation of other companies."
We can no longer invest blindly like this.
In the conference room of Dehe Real Estate Company, Lin Luoxun, Jiang Tiansheng and Lin Luoqi met for the first time.
Lin Luoxun spoke first: "Mr. Jiang, Lin Luoqi, I'm here today to talk about the Sham Shui Po warehouse project."
Continuing the competition is not beneficial to either of us; negotiation is the wise move.
Jiang Tiansheng leaned back in his chair, arms crossed, and coldly replied, "Mr. Lin, negotiations? I don't see the need for that."
Lin Luoxun seemed surprised that Jiang Tiansheng would refuse so decisively: "Mr. Jiang, please reconsider."
Competition will only lead to mutual destruction; negotiation can avoid losses.
Jiang Tiansheng chuckled: "Mr. Lin, do you think I'd believe that?"
You've always been proud; this sudden bowing and negotiating suggests a much larger ambition lies behind it all.
Lin Luoxun's expression changed slightly, but he quickly returned to normal: "Mr. Jiang, you're overthinking it. I genuinely believe that peace talks are good for everyone."
Jiang Tiansheng shook his head: "Mr. Lin, stop talking. My mind is made up; I refuse to negotiate. I don't want to do the work for you."
Lin Luoqi listened from the side, his heart filled with worry. After Lin Luoxun left, he hurriedly said to Jiang Tiansheng:
"Tiansheng, is it a problem if we refuse Lin Luoxun like this? After all, he is quite strong."
Jiang Tiansheng glanced at Lin Luoqi and explained, "Luoqi, you don't understand. I stopped planning to do this business long ago."
Lin Luoxun's attempt to negotiate this time is definitely aimed at regaining his prominence within the family through this project.
If we negotiate, he will ultimately benefit, while you will lose even more.
Lin Luoqi nodded thoughtfully: "I see. Tiansheng, you've thought things through more deeply than I have."
Jiang Tiansheng continued his analysis: "Lin Luoxun's negotiations this time were not sincere at all. I'm not worried about how powerful he is."