Hong Kong River, Queen's Road, Hong Kong Pearl HSBC Tower.

This headquarters building, which was renovated and rebuilt in 1933 and is still half in use, was designed by the Chicago School.

With a total height of 70 meters and a total of 13 floors, it is the largest building in the Far East today and the first building in Hong Kong to be equipped with central air conditioning.

It was already afternoon when Elena rushed to the headquarters, and the chairman and president appeared in her office at the same time for a rare occasion.

"What, can't wait to get the news now?" Seeing the two of them, Elena sneered with a smile on her face.

"Elena, Sassoon is also an important member of HSBC. This is for our common interests." Chairman Chomli said kindly, not immune to her sarcasm at all.

Hearing what the other party said, Elena had no choice but to refute but didn't want to make things easier for them, so she directly responded with silence, 'Let them worry for a while first.'

A little bad taste can't cause any trouble, but it can make her feel happy. Who wants these two bad old men to do evil to her man?

When HSBC was first established, it absorbed a lot of capital and formed a powerful force, allowing it to grow and develop rapidly.

But this also hinders the development and growth of the company. There are too many different voices in a company, which will consume a lot of energy and time in internal consumption.

After all, as the company develops and grows, representatives from different capital interests also have different demands and ambitions, and conflicts are inevitable.

So later on, the British-led Baoshun Company joined forces with Fei Licha and Sassoon to eliminate those committee members who were not conducive to development.

This allowed HSBC to transform from a committee to a board of directors and develop to where it is today.

As British capital grew stronger, Sassoon's voice within the bank also weakened. Especially after Sassoon's British branch intervened, their life became increasingly difficult.

It doesn't mean that if they are all named Sassoon and have the same blood, they will fall in love with each other. The person who hates the suppression of Far East Sassoon in HSBC happens to be this 'distant blood relative.'

"Elena, we want to know his attitude." Finally, President Lyman couldn't help but asked again.

"What other attitude can there be? His original words were...can it be solved?" Elena leaned casually on the back of the leather chair, her beautiful legs folded together and looking particularly charming.

"What do you want to do?" The subtext of this sentence was understood by both of them.

If Elena can't handle it, let him handle it himself. What HSBC wants is profit, not enemies.

Especially after seeing the strong financial strength of Chase and Wells Fargo, Wells Fargo easily mobilized about 230 to 300 million U.S. dollars to attack Japanese debt.

The market value of HSBC is not low. In the Far East, except Jardine, no one dares to go against them.

But for them to mobilize funds, let alone 300 million, even 200 million will take several months to prepare. Cash and market value are always two different concepts.

There is also the acquisition frenzy that is setting off in Japan. Chase is like a hungry wolf gnawing at every profit it can get, and its shady operations make people see its ruthless side.

Misjudgment of the strength of the 'enemy' made these two powerful men in the Far East very uncomfortable.

If they had realized the capital controlled by Li Holdings earlier, they would not have been so reckless in trying to take advantage of it.

"The apology was announced in the newspaper. Previously, HSBC had misunderstood Wells Fargo's terms and conditions. After the statement, it took the initiative to help Wells Fargo attract customers. I believe he will be satisfied."

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Li Zitao did not know the thoughts of the chairman and president of HSBC. If he had known, he would definitely jump up and spit in each other's faces.

It's a small bargain, with an annual profit of more than tens of millions, and a business in the tens of billions in the future. You say it's a small bargain. You'd better give me a few more of these small bargains.

At this moment, he was talking about the city of Hong Kong and Lin Shiyin, and he was waiting for the paunchy Sir next to him, dressed in standard British clothes, to take the initiative to speak.

"Your Majesty, Marquis, what do you think of the Peninsula Hotel?" Sir Elie spoke when the two stopped talking and looked out the window.

"The ingenious classical carvings are so precise that they are admirable, and they are full of a sense of ritual, making guests spontaneously respect and yearn for them."

Li Zitao's high praise made Elie overjoyed and uncontrollably proud, "Your Majesty the Marquis also studied Western art? In order to build this hotel, I hired three master sculptors from Europe and spent 260,000

pound."

"That's why we have the current praise, isn't it a bargain?" Li Zitao said with a smile.

"Yes, haha..." Sir Eli smiled proudly, and after a moment he changed the subject: "What do you think, Your Excellency, the Marquis, let the peninsula appear in New York?"

"It's a good idea. You must let me know when it's finished. I'll come and patronize it." Li Zitao said it naturally, as if the other person's words were just to invite him to admire it.

"It must be a grand event, but the land in New York is very tight, and the peninsula has never found suitable land. I wonder if the Marquis can help?"

"What place do you have your eyes on?" Li Zitao just hated that he didn't have enough knowledge in his mind. Does Peninsula have a hotel in New York?

"The intersection of Fifth Avenue and 55th Street in Manhattan, the Gotham Hotel." Speaking of his goal, Sir Eli's eyes became full of fighting spirit.

The first time he saw the Gotham Hotel's beaux-arts (academic) architectural style, the stone carvings, copper decorations at the door, and the two eye-catching large Doric stone pillars, he decided that it was what a peninsula should look like.

"Gotham Hotel?" Li Zitao felt a little embarrassed. He had never heard of the name, let alone what it looked like.

Li Zitao had a general impression of this address. The core area of ​​midtown Manhattan was not far from Rockefeller Center.

"If necessary, I can help Jazz make connections." Li Zitao would not object to this kind of effort.

Peninsula's afternoon tea disappointed him a bit, but its service still left a deep impression on Li Zitao.

Especially the wine-green Rolls-Royce Wraith 2 at the door, as well as the pleasant doorman service.

If there were more families in New York, and Li Zitao could go to more places to have sex with his little lover, it would definitely feel good.

Li Zitao is not afraid of competition. Only when there is comparison can he choose. Although he has never been a professional designer, he has designed many hotel styles on the computer.

It can't be done with ideas that are a century ahead of its time, and it can't be done with money. If all the famous designers are invited, he doesn't believe that it can't compare with other hotels in terms of hardware.

Besides, the hotel handed over to Lily is a different concept from the other party. It will be more inclined to create a comfortable and family-like serviced apartment.

Warm, comfortable, relaxing and pleasant, you can also experience the feeling of home outside. This alone distinguishes the two parties serving different customer groups.

"I have personally talked with the other party. There is no problem with the transaction. There is just a little trouble with the clothes." Sir Eli pointed his finger at the tip of his nail, emphasizing how small the so-called trouble was.
Chapter completed!