Chapter 758 Seemingly at a Disadvantage, but Actually Taking Advantage

Morgan was not surprised to see that Li Changheng didn't object immediately.

This is a conspiracy, and the purpose is only to exclude Li Changheng, a new force that has risen, from the traditional industry.

Speaking of which, any giant who has reached the peak will face a helpless reality.

The only purpose of capital is to keep turning money into more.

But it’s okay to compete in the same industry. If you target ordinary people, anti-monopoly is waiting for you.

Therefore, the giants should not stick to their turf and look forward to innovation and industrial upgrading.

Otherwise, it can only expand horizontally and diversify to compete with other companies for the market.

Rockefeller was dismembered decades ago, now it's Morgan's turn to be watched.

Future Bell Communications was also dismembered, and Weiruan was almost split up.

Therefore, since Li Changheng's rise is already unstoppable, Morgan certainly wants to restrain him during his rise.

Or in other words, as long as Li Changheng doesn't enter everyone's traditional territory, to some extent they can live in peace.

"Then restrict them from entering commercial and investment banking, insurance, petroleum, chemical, aviation, and military industries. You can do whatever you want in other industries, how about it?"

"No problem", Li Changheng smiled. For him, these industries have already delineated the sphere of influence, and the price of entering is too high.

I am not an old force who lacks money-making projects, so I don't want to fight with other financial groups to the death.

Having a plug-in means having the upper hand.

The advantage of being one step ahead is still very large.

However, he would not be restricted by Morgan to the death, thinking suddenly in his heart, since he didn't want to fight to the death.

Then break into the enemy and let others make money for you.

He smiled and looked at Morgan for ten seconds, then at Rockefeller, and waited for their expressions to sink.

Then he smiled and said, "Since I have made concessions, it's not too much to ask for something in return, right?"

Morgan and Rockefeller's hearts tightened, but they still had the patience to listen first, and they had to hold back if they didn't.

After all, Li Changheng has already invested in Citigroup, and has been approved by 93% of shareholders and management.

"I reserve the right to invest. Of course, if it is not necessary, the shares will not exceed 5%."

Instead, Morgan and Rockefeller were both looking forward to and worrying.

What I expect is that once Li Changheng becomes a partner in the two internal companies, to some extent, if there are common interests, at least he will not be a mortal enemy.

Moreover, the business groups in the United States have a far greater attitude towards cooperation than fighting and losing both sides.

As for worry, you can tell from Li Changheng's deliberate efforts to increase his holdings of Citigroup shares. Even though he is young, he has a strong desire to control.

But who told him to make money, as long as everyone has money to make, it is to make a lot of money.

The upper limit of shareholders' tolerance for him will be very, very high.

And what worries them the most is that if the shares do not exceed 5%, although they cannot join the board of directors, not making decisions is not all a bad thing.

Shares can be bought in the stock market at will, and they can also be sold in the stock market at will.

If there was a problem with the group that day, the stock price would be affected, and Li Changheng sold a large amount of money in the stock market.

Or sell on highs and buy on lows.

In the time calculated in years, he went back and forth to make troubles, but there was nothing he could do about it.

And even if he wanted to restrict Li Changheng in this matter, there were very few ways to do it.

Let’s not talk about normal stock trading, which is protected by law, if you use overseas financial institutions and securities companies as agents.

The funds have passed through UBS, or banks in offshore islands, so it is not so easy to check.

And there is no way to fight back. Li Changheng's name is Citigroup, which is a listed company, and the others are all companies that he wholly owns or occupies absolute controlling shares.

Morgan sighed inwardly, thinking about enduring it first.

"Can't exceed 5%, and don't seek the rights of the board of directors?"

Li Changheng instantly understood that Morgan was worried that he would win over shareholders to cause trouble, so he shrugged, "I can only keep the property of Morgan, Rockefeller, and the shareholders here, and the shares purchased in the stock market will not hold more than 5% of the shares.

If you want to buy more, according to the rules, I will notify you.

The rest, that is my business. "

FK, the shareholders of Morgan, Rockefeller and Citigroup all cursed in their hearts.

Fortunately, this is equivalent to saying, if you don't mess with me, I won't just stare at you, it's a conditional promise not to be an enemy of everyone.

Moreover, the shareholders of Citigroup, with this guarantee, turned their position to Li Changheng in an instant. Instead, they hoped that he would lead everyone to open up new markets in the future, and even compete with other consortiums for the market.

Although Morgan was not satisfied, the result was not the worst.

Then he smiled and said, "Henry, since you are interested in the computer industry, why don't you join the IBM family?"

Seeing that Li Changheng didn't show the slightest expression of excitement in the surprise and envy of the shareholders present, but frowned and thought.

Morgan suddenly felt puzzled and even continued with a bad feeling, "As long as you want, I can lobby the IBM board of directors to sell you more than 1% of the shares?"

Li Changheng's first thought was that this bastard was probably testing how much cash he had.

Then use 1% of IBM shares to spare the funds in your own hands.

Without money, nothing can be done.

No, there are loans.

But once there is a shortage of money for loans, as long as you keep an eye on the whereabouts of the money, you may reveal the target of the action in disguise.

"I'm not optimistic about IBM's prospects," Li Changheng squinted his eyes and glanced at Morgan, "IBM is too big, and one step forward will touch the anti-monopoly law.

But standing still is actually going backwards.

Moreover, after losing the goal and motivation to rise, the entire company will inevitably fall into a period of conservativeness, stability, lack of innovation, and a decline in competitiveness.

Perhaps, the node of 180 billion will become the upper limit that IBM will never be able to pass. "

"This, how is this possible?"

Not to mention Morgan, even the shareholders present felt that Li Changheng was talking nonsense, and came to attack and take revenge on Morgan.

But Li Changheng lit the fire, but he didn't want to say more, but smiled and pretended to say, "It's better to lock up the US$1.7 billion or US$800 million in IBM's shares in the stock.

It's better to invest in other companies. Maybe after 3 years, the money can be doubled. "

FKU, Morgan almost cursed out.

If Li Changheng's words spread to the outside world, it is certain that the number of people investing in IBM will definitely decrease by 10% or 20%.

If everyone waits and waits and hesitates, the stock price may really drop by a few percentage points.

And one point is 1.7 billion. If it falls by three or five points, IBM shareholders will definitely hate Li Changheng, and at the same time blame Morgan, the instigator.

At that time, not to mention rising to 180 billion, it may fall from more than 170 billion to below 1699.

That would be a real joke.

Therefore, Morgan gritted his teeth, but he didn't want to provoke and plot against Li Changheng anymore.