The Innocent, Sexy Idol

At the Peninsula Hotel restaurant, Aaron sat across from Henry Keswick, chairman of Jardine Matheson.

"Aaron, Jardine Matheson has no intention of selling the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. We're preparing the Mandarin Oriental, New York, and there is plenty of room for cooperation."

"Also, if you like the Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, we can sell you the property rights!"

Henry Keswick lifted his coffee and took a sip.

The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group began with the Mandarin Hotel on Chater Road, Hong Kong Island, in the 1960s. It later became the Mandarin International Hotel Group, then acquired the Oriental Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, forming today's Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group.

The Mandarin Hotel on Chater Road in Hong Kong also became the flagship Mandarin Oriental Hotel, now the renowned Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong.

Aaron smiled. "Jardine Matheson already has Land Development Group and Dairy Farm International. You're powerful enough already."

"Besides, Jardine Matheson has been squeezing this land for one or two hundred years. Haven't you made enough?"

As he spoke, Aaron held up two fingers. Henry Keswick did not understand, so Aaron stated directly:

"Twenty percent. The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group's current market value is only 1 billion US dollars. I'll acquire Jardine Matheson's 51% stake in the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group at a 20% premium. What do you think?"

"That price is already very sincere on my part. Besides, Mandarin Oriental wants to enter the United States market now. It will definitely be much easier with me leading the way."

Henry Keswick frowned. "But Jardine Matheson only owns around 66% of Mandarin Oriental Hotel?"

Aaron shrugged. "Yes, I want complete control of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. When the time comes, we won't just expand into North America—we'll enter the Mainland China market as well."

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