I'm back in 1990

Chapter 341: The Extra Ones Are Yours

In early April, Huang Xiaochuan flew to Hong Kong.

After arriving in Hong Kong, he first went to HSBC and met with Director Luo, whom he had met before, whom he had arranged to meet by phone the day before.

After spending more than an hour at HSBC, Huang Xiaochuan took a car to the Hilton Garden Inn in Mong Kok, where Ding Yi is currently staying.

I originally thought this guy would look disheveled, but he was actually enjoying the services of a Thai technician in a relaxed manner.

Seeing Ding Yi shirtless and covered in essential oil, Huang Xiaochuan joked, "If we wrap you in another layer of cloth, you'll look like a mummy."

Upon hearing this, the guy suddenly raised his head and exclaimed with delight, "You're finally back!"

Huang Xiaochuan waved his hand: "You continue, we'll talk again when you're done."

Ding Yi quickly got up and sent the massage therapist away.

"Don't go! Wait for me for two minutes, I'm going to wash the oil off my clothes."

"I'll be waiting for you at the coffee shop."

After finishing his sentence, Huang Xiaochuan went to the hotel's coffee shop.

Ding Yi arrived soon after.

Ding Yi said to the waiter who came to serve him, "Give me a cup of the same coffee as him!"

Upon hearing this, the waiter immediately went to prepare coffee.

"You're finally back! I've never missed you as much as I do now!"

"Stop, that's easy to misunderstand, and besides, I don't like your style."

"Alright, alright, I'm not in the mood for jokes."

Huang Xiaochuan glanced at the guy with disdain: "Then how come you're in the mood for a spa?"

"I was just killing time anyway, and I was getting a little bored waiting for you!"

"How's the situation now? Where's the information I requested?"

Ding Yi waved his hand, and a young man handed over a document.

"Here is all the information. Take a look first before you decide."

Huang Xiaochuan took the documents and read them carefully. After seven or eight minutes, he had a general understanding of the current situation.

Ding Yi was targeted, and the other party used their local power to collude with securities companies and banks to block Ding Yi's financing channels. In turn, the securities company wanted to withdraw the leverage that it had initially provided to Ding Yi.

Ding Yi might have some connections in mainland China, but once he arrived in Hong Kong, he was practically alone. Although there were many state-owned companies there, Ding Yi couldn't reach them, and besides, he didn't dare tell his father about his situation.

That's why Ding Yi sought help from Huang Xiaochuan. Those investment institutions never expected that Ding Yi would have such a powerful backer as Huang Xiaochuan. It's as if they didn't consider the zodiac sign when they did this. They'll regret it soon enough.

"What's the current share price? How many shares are outstanding? How many shares do you estimate the other party still holds?"

Ding Yi told Huang Xiaochuan about the current situation.

Huang Xiaochuan said, "I've reached an agreement with Chairman Luo of HSBC. I'll act as your guarantor, and he'll help us borrow shares of this company from several other banks and securities companies in Hong Kong. In addition, I'll lend you some more money tomorrow. You can pay back the money you borrowed from the securities company first, and then we can relax and play with them slowly."

Upon hearing this, Ding Yi immediately grinned.

"I knew this would be settled as soon as you got back. Alright, leave the rest to me."

Then he let out a cold snort.

"If I don't kill them this time, I'll write the character '丁' backwards."

After saying that, he drank the coffee in one gulp. Huang Xiaochuan was about to remind him, but before he could say anything, the guy gulped down the still-hot coffee, which immediately made him wince in pain.

"Pah, pah!"

Huang Xiaochuan was responsible for providing Ding Yi with ample ammunition. As for how to fight this battle, that was up to Ding Yi to plan. Stock trading was Ding Yi's forte, but he had been tricked by someone due to carelessness. Now that he had ample ammunition, he was going to turn the tables and trick others.

After Huang Xiaochuan solved Ding's funding problem, he stopped worrying about it. This was because Cao Charlie had arranged for an agent to take him to see properties. Huang Xiaochuan had previously told Cao Charlie that he intended to buy a house in Hong Kong to have a place to stay, so he wouldn't have to stay in hotels every time he came to Hong Kong.

Moreover, Huang Xiaochuan decided that after buying the house, it must be decorated according to the standard of Zhang Yun's apartment. Life is about being comfortable, and it's not like we don't have the means.

After looking at several properties, Huang Xiaochuan was not very satisfied. He didn't like high-rise apartments. Although they were all penthouses and you could feel like you were on top of the world looking down at Victoria Harbour from the large floor-to-ceiling windows, he still felt that something was missing.

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Real estate agents specializing in luxury homes are shrewd people. They can go three years without making a sale and then live off that success for three years. There's a saying in the industry: "Only the picky ones are the real homebuyers." Huang Xiaochuan's behavior clearly shows that he genuinely wants to buy a house.

However, it's still necessary to understand the customer's needs in order to provide more precise services.

"Sir, do you have any special requirements for the housing? That way I can help you screen options in advance, so you don't waste your time."

Huang Xiaochuan thought for a moment: "It needs to be more private, but not too far from Central. Ideally, it should be a quiet place in the middle of the city, and the area shouldn't be too small. A little over a thousand square meters would be best."

After Huang Xiaochuan stated his requirements, the real estate agent's mind raced. Victoria Peak was unsuitable, as were large luxury homes in Deep Water Bay and Repulse Bay, since they were all quite far from Central.

Therefore, only a luxury villa on the hillside is suitable for this young tycoon.

Hong Kong is a city with extremely scarce land resources. It has a large proportion of mountains, while the limited plains have extremely high building density due to the large population and the demand for real estate development. The living space is relatively narrow, and the living environment is becoming increasingly crowded and noisy.

In contrast, the land on the mountain is relatively open, providing more spacious living space for the wealthy.

Here, you can build larger, more rationally laid-out mansions with private gardens, swimming pools, and other facilities, enjoying an extremely free and comfortable life.

"Mr. Huang, based on your needs, I think a luxury villa in the Mid-Levels might be more suitable for you. I happen to have two such properties available. Shall I take you to see them now?"

Huang Xiaochuan immediately became interested: "Okay, let's go take a look."

The real estate agent sat in the passenger seat, giving directions to the driver while explaining the property information to Huang Xiaochuan.

"Mr. Huang, although these two luxury homes are located in the hillside, the roads leading down the mountain are very convenient, and the surrounding facilities are also very complete, including luxurious private clubs, high-end restaurants, and high-quality educational and medical resources."

The first property is a villa complex consisting of more than ten villas, but it is built against the mountain. The villa that the agent showed Huang Xiaochuan is the largest villa in the complex. Unlike the other villas, it is located at the highest point of the complex and is clearly separated from the other villas. Moreover, it does not share an entrance road with the other villas and has its own independent road.

It has a private garden and swimming pool, and also includes a two-story annex, which is specially set up for the family's servants, gardeners, drivers and security guards.

Huang Xiaochuan went inside and took a look. The villa was already decorated, and although it looked very luxurious, it paled in comparison to Zhang Yun's house.

After seeing this place, the agent took Huang Xiaochuan to another luxury villa. This villa was hidden in the shade of trees. Only half of the villa could be seen from the foot of the mountain, while the other half was hidden by trees. Moreover, it had a deep walled compound and very tight security.

Once inside, there's a garden and a swimming pool, which seems to be standard features of hillside luxury homes. The difference is that this yard is much larger; there's no problem parking seven or eight cars right after entering. Moreover, the garden is divided into three levels, with the ground floor being the entrance parking lot.

The second floor is a lawn that connects to the first floor of the building. The swimming pool is on this floor, and from the pool, you can see Central and Victoria Harbour below.

The three-story garden is located at the back of the house and can be accessed directly from the second floor.

Both properties had their own advantages, and Huang Xiaochuan was undecided for a moment.

"How much is this house?"

The agent quickly quoted a price: "Seventy million Hong Kong dollars!"

Huang Xiaochuan was stunned for a moment. Wasn't it said that the luxury mansions on the hillside were all worth over 100 million?

On second thought, it's 1994 now, and there are still three years until the handover. Some people have no confidence in Hong Kong's future and have sold off their Hong Kong assets to emigrate abroad, causing a significant drop in luxury home prices. Moreover, the value of the currency now is definitely different from that of twenty or thirty years from now, after all, there are factors such as inflation and currency devaluation involved.

"How much was that building we looked at earlier?"

"That one is better value for money than this one. The landlord is asking for HK$51 million for that house."

After a moment's thought, Huang Xiaochuan said something that almost made the real estate agent drop his jaw.

"I want both houses. I'll give you a package price of HK$110 million. If you can negotiate it down, the extra amount is yours. Commission will be calculated separately."

One point is 100 million Hong Kong dollars! A one-point commission is 1.1 million Hong Kong dollars, not to mention that the commission for luxury homes is usually three points. This is a windfall!

If the client hadn't been there, the agent would have jumped for joy.