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Monroe applied sunscreen to Hardy's generous back, watched Hardy read the news with a smile, and asked, "What news do you see that makes you happy?"

"The newspaper said that HD Security is the protector of the people. What do you think of Monroe?" Hardy asked.

Monroe thought for a while and leaned close to Hardy's ear and whispered, "I only know that you are my protector."

"Oh, when do you feel the strongest feeling of being protected?" Hardy said.

"That's the strongest when you are under your body." Monroe said boldly.

Protecting the people is an unshirkable responsibility.

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Wells Fargo President Johnston sent a telegram saying that the visit to Portugal is about to end, and the next stop is going to the UK.

Hardy had previously explained that before going to the UK, he informed him that he was going to go there in person, and he called back saying that he would arrive in the UK at the same time.

Hardy didn't take Andy on this trip. He left Andy, the president of the group, to deal with the company's affairs. Only when someone sits here can he have no scruples.

Hardy's plane arrived at London Airport, only ten minutes earlier than the planes of the aid group and the inspection group, and everyone got off the plane together.

The British Foreign Secretary and the Chancellor of the Exchequer came to greet them at the airport, and after greetings, they went to the Prime Minister's residence at No. 10 Downing Street.

They met Prime Minister Clement Attlee. Attlee was the Prime Minister of the Labor Party. After he came to power in 1945, he vigorously promoted nationalization, hoping that this would save the United Kingdom. Communications, transportation, electricity, gas, and steel have all been nationalized.

In fact, the British were very entangled with the aid plan of the United States. On the one hand, Britain's life after World War II was very difficult and urgently needed aid. On the other hand, they also saw the real purpose of the American aid.

The aid of the U.S. people is not a so-called kindness, but it is nothing more than to make the aided country, economically and politically, fully generate the inertia of relying on the United States.

To put it bluntly, it is fighting for the right to speak in Europe.

Even fighting for the right to speak in the world.

In fact, from the perspective of later generations, when the United States seized the British global hegemony back then, Britain also struggled and even appeared a lot of nasty.

To give a small example, when the United States blocked China a few years later, Hong Kong was the only channel. A lot of smuggling came from Hong Kong. Britain has the ability to block this channel completely, but the United Kingdom chose to turn a blind eye, ignore or even indulge such smuggling.

It is not how good Britain is to rabbits, but the way they choose to fight against the United States.

But even if you understand it, what's the matter.

Now in Britain, the war has exhausted the national treasury, domestic food shortages, and the rising unemployment rate has led to continuous strikes, and production and life are difficult to guarantee. Therefore, they have to seek assistance from the United States.

The Soviet Union is stiff.

They didn't participate and turned away.

Britain struggled for a long time, and finally put down and accepted assistance.

But from the bottom of their hearts, they still retain the pride of the British empire, and they are not straightforward in starting things. Therefore, the investable list given to the economic investigation group this time is not as good as some small countries, which are all private enterprises.

All enterprises that involve people's livelihood are listed as state-owned by them, and even on the list that will be state-owned, investment is not allowed.

Hardy knew that Britain still had an ‘imperial complex’ to put it bluntly.

So the character has become a bit twisted.

Being driven off from the position of the world's boss, but also begging the little brother who used to eat with his **** to eat his mouthfuls, I can understand the uncomfortable heart.

Others are studying investment catalogs, but Hardy doesn't care too much. He only values ??three directions, banking, shipping and luxury goods.

He has asked British officials to prepare a list of luxury goods companies that are willing to accept investment. As for banking and shipping, let the president of Wells Fargo Bank be responsible.

Not long after, Wells Fargo President Johnston came next to Hardy and said in a low voice: "Mr. Hardy, I plan to buy a small bank that has failed. There are probably more than 20 branches, three in London, and the rest are distributed in the UK. Other big cities."

"You can decide this yourself." Hardy said.

"I also saw a bank and felt it had investment value."

"which bank?"

"Hong Kong HSBC, HSBC is in the bank directory, they are going to sell some of the shares, and the proportion is not small."

Hardy's heart moved.

"Is HSBC short of money?"

"I don't know, but HSBC has the right to issue money in Hong Kong. Even if Hong Kong is only a small place, it can have the right to issue money in one place. This is also a very big financial right. As long as Hong Kong develops this bank, it will definitely make a lot of money."

As a financier, Johnston still has this vision, which is why he values ??HSBC the most.

"But why is he willing to release shares?" Hardy asked.

"I don't know this. Maybe it is to introduce more powerful partners and open up more business, such as opening a bank in the United States or other European countries." John Ston guessed.

Hardy did not agree with this reason.

Nowadays, most Westerners don't pay much attention to the East, but there is the place where Hardy pays the most attention.

During World War II, HSBC was occupied by the Japanese and all its assets were confiscated. This caused HSBC to suffer heavy losses. It just opened after World War II, but it caught up with China's domestic problems.

It is 1949, and the domestic inflation caused by Chiang Kai-shek is serious. HSBC's main investment is China, and they are also in trouble.

Coupled with the war, dozens of HSBC banks have closed and withdrawn to Hong Kong.

Another thing that worries them is that no one can answer the question of whether Hong Kong can be kept.

In fact, more people are not optimistic. If the bald head fails, the chance of Hong Kong's preservation is very small. Not long ago, Victor wrote to say that many people are selling assets, especially some British businessmen, and asking him if he wants to buy them.

Hardy's answer to him was to buy at a low price, and he had no money to borrow from Wells Fargo.

As its base camp in Hong Kong, HSBC will inevitably not be affected by this atmosphere and have the thought of fleeing. I am afraid this is the biggest reason for HSBC to release shares.

To put it bluntly, it means selling shares in exchange for cash, so as to reduce their own risks.

This is the essence of capitalists.

"Who else cares about HSBC?" Hardy asked.

"Mr. David Rockefeller is also optimistic about the HSBC deal. He owns Manhattan Bank and he probably wants to buy a stake in HSBC. I heard that he has contacted the Sassoon family for an interview." Johnston said.

The Sassoon family.

Jewish.

Started with loan sharking.

The founding family of the East India Company.

The biggest opium dealer.

Hardy pondered for a few minutes, and thought a lot of thoughts in his mind, he felt it was necessary to get involved in this business.

necessary!

"John, call me about David Rockefeller and say I have something to talk to him." Hardy said.

Johnston hurried to call, and it didn't take long to come back: "Mr. Hardy, Mr. Rockefeller said there is time now."

When Hardy saw David Rockefeller, the two shook hands enthusiastically, and found a place to sit in the hotel garden. The waiter brought a pot of black tea, put it down and left, Hardy took out a box of cigars from him, David smiled Take one.

When they were in Italy and France, the two had become friends. David Rockefeller was very interested in Hardy's business philosophy. The two often sat together and chatted during work breaks. Hardy said a lot of theories to fool Rockefeller.

But to David, these theories are very fresh and very intelligent. It is not uncommon for a person to have investment ability and investment vision, but when you have a unique investment philosophy, you are different from ordinary investment. People may become the people who lead the times.

As a core member of the Rockefeller family, he has many capable people, even some university professors, but on some issues and visions of the future, David thinks Hardy is bolder than them, but he feels very reasonable.

In his heart, Hardy is a thoughtful investor, and he values ??Hardy more and more.

"Hadi, what do you want to talk about with me?" David Rockefeller asked.

"I heard that you are planning to invest in HSBC, and have already contacted someone from the Sassoon family?" Hardy asked bluntly.

"Why, you are also interested in HSBC?"

David Rockefeller asked with a smile.

David was not surprised when Hardy asked about HSBC. After all, Hardy also belongs to the ranks of bankers. The Wells Fargo Bank under his name has been rising rapidly recently.

"I don't know how much you know about the war in the East?" Hardy did not answer David, but asked a question.

"I don't know much about the war in the East." David was surprised.

"The Global Times has a branch in Hong Kong, and at the same time it has a reporter stationed in China. Now China’s domestic inflation is severe and the financial sector is basically in a state of collapse. Retreat steadily."

"HSBC's biggest investment is in China. It is affected by inflation and war. I heard that more than a dozen branches have been closed. With the development of the war, it is unknown whether Hong Kong can keep it. I think this is what Sassoon thinks. The biggest reason for selling shares is that they are worried that their investment in the East will be in vain."

After Hardy finished speaking, he looked at David. He believed that this information was enough for David to understand everything.

David frowned upon hearing this.

As a PhD in finance and chairman of the Manhattan Bank, Hardy's words are enough to make him understand a lot, and he also knows that Sassoon is looking for investors to support him.

"Hardy, thank you for providing this information. It seems that I have to reconsider this investment." David said with a sullen face.

Hardy shook his head.

"Don't worry, I haven't finished speaking. I tell you what these words mean is that I hope you understand the risk of this investment, and you can use these conditions to lower the price when negotiating with the other party."

David looked at Hardy in surprise.

"Do you think it is necessary to make this investment?"

"Have."

Hardy replied affirmatively.

David looked at Hardy and said, "Are you planning to get involved in Hardy?"

Hardy smiled, "This is what I want to say next. I want to buy shares in HSBC, but the two of us can't conflict, so I came to you."

"But since you see the risk, why do you want to buy?"

"This is a gamble. Losing the gambling may cost hundreds of millions of dollars. If you win the gambling, you will be rewarded. Maybe you don’t know. Last year, I let Wells Fargo enter Hong Kong, and at the same time invested in many industries in Hong Kong, including shipping companies. Dozens of companies have been put into production one after another. If I can get shares of HSBC, it will be of great help to my industrial development in the East." Hardy said.

David thought for a while.

Although he didn't know why Hardy was willing to bet, he now inexplicably believes that Hardy will win the bet, because this guy's history is too legendary, and because of the theories that Hardy once told him.

David made a decision, "Hardy, let's work together on this project?"

"Haha That's what I meant." Hardy said with a smile.

"What are you going to do next?"

"You don’t have to talk to the Sassoon family, you can also talk to other minority shareholders, and then create some public opinion pressure in the newspaper. Under pressure, the price will naturally come down. Let's lower the price and buy him over cheaply." Hardy said.

"I agree with your strategy. From now on, we two will join hands." David smiled and stretched out his hand.

Hardy reached out and shook David's hand.

make a deal.

The two of them joined forces, which is equivalent to two super consortia joining forces, and the power is terrifying.

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