More and More Enticing

"Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank, Fuji Bank, and Industrial Bank of Japan are going to form Mizuho Financial Group through a stock swap?"

"If those three merge, Mizuho Financial Group will become the world's largest financial group by assets!"

"Interesting. Major financial groups in the United States are merging too, and now Japan has started."

"Oh, Regal Hongkong Hotel and Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Hong Kong are seeking buyers. Go make contact. If the price is right, acquire them!"

Regal Hongkong Hotel and Mandarin Oriental Hotel were both long-established hotels in Central. The former belonged to Lai Sun Development, while the latter belonged to Jardine Matheson's Land Development Group.

Having just gone through the Asian Financial Crisis, Hong Kong's real estate industry was declining, especially Lai Sun Development, which was burdened with massive debt.

That night, in a suite at the Grand Lisboa Hotel, Aaron spoke with Edgar Owen on the phone. "Whatever. I'll be coming to Hong Kong in a couple of days too. Both hotels are in excellent locations. Even if they're demolished, we can build Grade A office buildings there."

"By the way, how did the Berkshire Hathaway stock purchase go?"

"Oh, 40,000 shares cost 220 million US dollars, averaging 55,000 US dollars per share. Fine."

After hanging up, Aaron went to the window and admired Macau's night view.

Yuki Law emerged after her shower, draped in a sexy milky-white silk nightgown. "Aaron, why did we suddenly come to Macau?"

"Ha." Aaron pulled her close and casually pointed outside. "Of course, it's to enter Macau's gambling industry. In a few years, there'll be a Casino Hotel Resort here that belongs to me."

"Really?"

"Mm, but we'll have to wait a few years." Aaron drew the woman into his arms and kissed her. "You're becoming more and more enticing!"

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