v3 Chapter 992： Key breakthrough (1/2)
Office of the Chairman of the HSBC Bank Building, Central, Hong Kong Island.
Shen Bi instructed the secretary who called in: ”Rand, the chairman of Swire Group Norman Shiyahuai will be here soon. You can change a batch of fresh fruits, coffee and tea to get the best.”
”Yes!”
Secretary Landt responded immediately, then picked up the fruit tray and walked out quickly.
Shen Bi sat on the chair, and a guess came to mind.
”Is it because of the equity of Cathay Pacific Airways and Xiangjiang Aircraft Engineering Company?”
Apart from that, he could not think of anything Norman Shiyahuai had coming to him in the near future.
If this is the case, then he has to prepare immediately.
...
About eight minutes later.
Norman Shi Yahuai led the reception staff to Shen Bi's office, and Shen Bi got up and went out to greet him.
”Norman, we meet again, please come in!”
”Michael, good morning!”
After a brief exchange of handshake, Norman Shi Yahuai was greeted by Shen Bi into the office, and the two sat on a soft and comfortable leather sofa together.
After Shen Bi's secretary, Landt, asked Norman Shi Yahuai, they served different flavors of coffee for the two of them, and then left the office and closed the office door by the way.
For a time, there were only Shen Bi and Norman Shi Yahuai in the office.
Shen Bi smiled and asked, ”Norman, do you have anything to do? If I can do it, I will do my best.”
Norman Shiya smiled and thanked: ”Thank you!”
Then he said: ”Michael, I came to visit you suddenly today. There is indeed something urgent that needs your help.”
”I hope to buy some of the shares of Cathay Pacific and Heung Kong Aircraft Engineering Company held by HSBC!”
”I hope the transaction will be completed today if it is convenient.”
Facing Norman Shi Yahuai's scorching gaze, Shen Bi secretly said in his heart that it was so, with a hesitant look on his face: ”This...”
Norman Shi Yahuai burst into his heart, clenched his fists subconsciously, his face suddenly changed, and asked anxiously: ”Michael, are these shares out of HSBC?”
Shen Bi was taken aback, and said with a faint smile: ”Norman, don't be nervous, listen to me first.”
Norman Shi Yahuai forced his mood to calm down, looking straight at Shen Bi, waiting for his answer, but his still clenched fist indicated that his heart was very tense.
Shen Bi also knew Norman Shi Yahuai's mood at this time, so he didn't sell it. According to Norman Shi Yahuai's heart draft prepared before he came, he said: ”Norman, it is impossible to complete the transaction today.”
”Because the shares of Cathay Pacific Airways and Heung Kong Aircraft Engineering Co., Ltd. originally held by HSBC were transferred to HSBC Holdings, the British parent company, just like the shares of other companies during the last bank's asset accounting.”
”So if you want, I have to apply to the parent company first, and then the parent company will approve and find it and then transfer it to our Hong Kong HSBC Bank, and then I can talk to you about the transaction.”
Hearing Shen Bi's explanation, Norman Shi Yahuai breathed a sigh of relief, and the clenched fist gradually loosened, which was not something he didn't want to see.
He also didn't care about why the equity was transferred to HSBC's parent company. After all, from Shen Bi's words, he knew that it was not only the equity of Cathay Pacific and Xiangjiang Aircraft Engineering, but also the equity of other companies.
Given the relationship between Shen Bi and him, he did not suspect that Shen Bi would lie to him here.
He then asked what he cared more about.
”Michael, how long does this process take? Can you give me an approximate time?”
Shen Bi frowned for a moment and shook his head under Norman Shi Yahuai's concerned eyes, and said apologetically: ”Norman, I really can't guarantee this time.”
”It's very simple for me to write an application here, and it doesn't take long to report it, but the key lies in the decision of the parent company. I can only try to urge it, but there is no guarantee how long it will take.”
Seeing Norman Shi Yahuai's face a little ugly, Shen Bi immediately promised: ”But don't worry, if I get back the equity from the parent company, I will notify you as soon as possible, and I won't make you embarrassed in terms of price. ”
Shen Bi said that for this reason, Norman Shiyahuai knew that there was no way to buy shares from HSBC today.
But for the first purpose, he still had to confirm it.
So he smiled and said, ”Michael, please, please!”
”By the way, the shares of Cathay Pacific Airways and Xiangjiang Aircraft Engineering Co., Ltd. should be determined to remain in HSBC Holdings' hands?”
Shen Bi did not answer positively, but gave a specious answer: ”If it is sold, I can know, but now I have not been notified that the equity has been sold, so the equity should still be in the parent company.”
Shen Bi was embarrassed in his heart, so he didn't dare to say something dead, leaving himself a way out.
Of course, what he said was correct. He did not receive a notice, and he did not know whether it was sold. HSBC Holdings sold the equity, but it also helped Bright Fund keep secret.
Norman Shi Yahuai looked at Shen Bi for a few seconds, then nodded gently, he chose to believe what Shen Bi said.
He said sincerely and solemnly: ”Well, Michael, this matter is very important to me, please help me as soon as possible.”
Shen Bi smiled and nodded, then looked at his watch, and said to Norman Shi Yahuai: ”No problem, just count the time. It's not dawn in London now. When it's official over there, I will ask immediately.”
”Thank you!” Norman Shi Yahuai thanked again.
Shen Bi pondered for a moment and asked: ”Norman, can I know how you suddenly wanted to buy back some of the shares of Cathay Pacific and Xiangjiang Aircraft Engineering Company?”
After all, it is to buy back the equity and then use it to replace the equity of Dongfeng Airlines. It is not good for HSBC, and it will be embarrassing to say it, and he does not want to expose the matter before he succeeds.