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Chapter 253: An unexpected event, an opportunity to acquire TVB shares

As the incident at Fengze Electric Appliance Company subsided, Lin Haoran's life gradually returned to normal.

In a blink of an eye, the time came to May 6rd.

At noon, Lin Haoran went to the AMG Corporation in Kwun Tong.

In the past month, Aimego has received so many orders that it has been busy almost 24 hours a day.

More than 10,000 workers in three industrial buildings were divided into two shifts and worked non-stop to barely complete each customer's order within the specified time.

In order to have enough goods for this summer, these distributors in Europe and the United States have been continuously stocking up since May, so orders have been placed very aggressively.

These dealers made too much money last year, which made them taste the sweetness, so naturally they don’t want to miss the opportunity to make a fortune again this year.

For Aimego, as long as they pay on time, no matter how many orders they place, they will be accepted. Even if they cannot sell out later, it has nothing to do with Aimego.

The surge in orders naturally means that Aigo's revenue will be very high this month.

This place is managed by Liu Luanxiong, a future business tycoon with strong management capabilities, so Lin Haoran basically doesn't need to worry about it.

However, as a partner, Lin Haoran would come over from time to time to chat with Liu Luanxiong about company matters and learn about the company's latest developments.

"Haoran, let me tell you, the elders in my family are jealous of me for building such a big business. They all want me to hand over the management of Aigo to the family. They are really overthinking.

"The tens of thousands of Hong Kong dollars I used to start my business were all borrowed from my father-in-law. Not only did those family members not provide me with any help, but they also kept mocking me for dreaming about starting a business. Now that I have achieved something, they want to sit back and enjoy the fruits of my labor. How is this possible?" Liu Luanxiong said proudly.

After all, Liu Luanxiong is still young, and he is full of a sense of accomplishment at this moment. This is simply the best response to those family elders who once looked down on him!
"Of course, as a partner, I only believe in your management ability, so I have great trust in you to manage the company. But if someone in your family wants to interfere in the company's affairs, I will be against it!" Lin Haoran said with a smile.

Today, the Aimego Company has already surpassed the Liu family's own Youlian Yueji Ceiling Fan Factory, and it can even be said that it has become the number one in Hong Kong's fan industry. It is not surprising that the Liu family has set their sights on the Aimego Company.

"Don't worry. This is the business I have worked so hard to build. How could I hand it over to them? They are just daydreaming. But it feels so good to see that they dare not look down on me anymore. Two days ago, two elders of the family came to the factory to find me. When they saw our production scale, they showed envy on their faces. I was so happy!" Liu Luanxiong laughed.

"The money earned in the manufacturing industry is just small. If there is a chance in the future, I will help you make big money!" Lin Haoran patted Liu Luanxiong on the shoulder and said.

What he meant by making big money was naturally capital operation and listing the company!
"Oh, Haoran, then I'm really looking forward to it!" Liu Luanxiong's eyes lit up with excitement.

With Lin Haoran's words, he felt that his future was full of infinite possibilities.

He even imagined that perhaps in the future he could become one of the bigwigs in Hong Kong's business world like Lin Haoran!

When Lin Haoran approached him for cooperation, Liu Luanxiong still remembered that Lin Haoran had just successfully taken over Qingzhou Yingni Company.

However, over the next year or so, Liu Luanxiong witnessed this partner writing legends time and time again.

First, it successfully took control of the Hong Kong Electric Group, and then won the China Gas Company under strong competition from Jardine Matheson. Then it spent a huge amount of money to buy two commercial buildings in Central with a total value of HK$10 billion.

This was not the end, he then set his sights on Kowloon Motor Bus and eventually succeeded in acquiring it.

Over the past year or so, Lin Haoran's performance has been nothing short of miraculous.

As Lin Haoran's business partner, it was impossible for Liu Luanxiong not to feel envious.

Compared with Lin Haoran's brilliant achievements, the dividends of HK$100 million or 200 million he earned from Aigo Company seem insignificant.

Therefore, Liu Luanxiong felt that he needed to follow Lin Haoran's footsteps closely. If he could get his guidance and make his way in the capital market, his achievements would surely far exceed what they are now.

Just as Lin Haoran was about to say something, his pager started buzzing.

"Axiong, I'm going to make a call." Lin Haoran picked up the pager, looked at the number, and then said to Liu Luanxiong.

"Well, go ahead. I'm busy too. There was a problem with the starting capacitors in a batch of goods yesterday. I have to urge the material manufacturer to replace them for us as soon as possible. This batch of goods also needs to be reworked. Oh, it's really troublesome!" Liu Luanxiong simply left the office and prepared to get into a busy working state.

Lin Haoran looked at Liu Luanxiong who was leaving, then walked towards the landline phone on the desk.

After taking a look at the number displayed on the pager, he knew who was calling.

The person who called was Cui Zilong, the general manager of Oriental Press Company.

During this period, he often contacted Cui Zilong and had already memorized his office number.

"Hello, Mr. Cui, do you have something to talk to me about?" Lin Haoran asked after calling.

"Boss, a breaking news. I just received news that Mr. Li Xiaohe, chairman of the board of directors of TVB, suffered a sudden heart attack and was sent to the hospital for rescue but failed. This matter has not been made public yet and only a few people know about it." Cui Zilong said directly.

"Mr. Li Xiaohe passed away. Is today June 6?" Lin Haoran was stunned and asked. He was not an ordinary worker who always thought about what day it was and whether it was his day off.

To him, every day seems to be the same, so he really has no idea what day it is today.

However, he knew that Li Xiaohe should have died on June 6th.

"Boss, yes, today is June 6th!" Cui Zilong gave an affirmative answer.

"Okay, I understand. Thank you for your help." Lin Haoran said.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Haoran sat in Liu Luanxiong's office. He couldn't help but put his right hand to his chin and started thinking.

He had long anticipated Li Xiaohe's death, and as long as he did not interfere, these were just normal things that happened.

This means that the time has almost come for him to invest in TVB.

However, this matter cannot be rushed.

Because Lin Haoran knew that Li Xiaohe had just passed away, he couldn't wait to run to others and tell them that he wanted to buy their TVB shares. It was already a favor to him that others didn't kick him out.

So, there is no rush about this matter.

At least we have to wait until after Li Xiaohe's funeral before looking for an opportunity to acquire their shares through the relationship with Li Mingze, the head of the Li family.

After Li Xiaohe, there was no one in the Li family who was interested in managing TVB, so it should not be difficult to buy these TVB shares from the shareholders of the Li family who hold TVB shares.

I just don’t know when Run Run Shaw will take over the position of chairman of the TVB board of directors.

Lin Haoran's idea about TVB is very simple. He doesn't have to serve as the chairman of the board of directors, but he still hopes to take the position of the largest shareholder if given the chance.

Just like what happened with Kowloon Motor Bus before, the position of chairman of the board of directors could always be given to Mr. Deng Zhaojian, but the position of the largest shareholder has always been firmly held by the Lei family.

Because in this way, the Lei family will have a great say in Kowloon Motor Bus, and most importantly, if they want, they can take over Deng Zhaojian's position as chairman at any time.

Lin Haoran does the same thing as the Lei family. If he is asked to manage TVB, he really doesn't have the time to do so.

On the contrary, Run Run Shaw is a good manager.

He wanted to acquire TVB's shares just to have a certain say in the TV station so that he could use the TV station to control certain public opinions.

Just like what happened with Fortress Electrical Appliances Company last time, if he had not acquired Oriental Daily News in advance, those media would not have dared to provide help to Lin Haoran under the intimidation of Jardine Matheson & Co., and if nothing unexpected happened, Fortress Electrical Appliances Company would have gone bankrupt because of this incident.

Therefore, through this incident, he can see how powerful public opinion is and how important the media is.

Just like the two brothers Ma Xiru, they founded the Oriental Daily News in order to whitewash their previous deeds.

The value of the media does not lie in how much money it can make, but in the great help it can bring to Lin Haoran.

This is also why he wanted to invest in TVB.

I just don’t know if Run Run Shaw also wants to buy Li’s shares.

In Lin Haoran's previous life, he learned through the Internet that Run Run Shaw became a major shareholder shortly after Li Xiaohe's death, and at the same time directly became the chairman of the TVB board of directors.

Therefore, if nothing unexpected happened, he should have bought part of the shares from the Li family, allowing his shares to directly jump to become the largest shareholder.

The Li family also retained a portion of the shares, and only gradually sold them off after TVB went public.

I just don't know if he can take over the shares held by the Li family before Run Run Shaw takes action?
These are still unknowns, and to be honest, Lin Haoran is not very sure.

I just hope to successfully acquire all of Li’s shares.

Although he has a good relationship with Li Mingze, Shao Yifu and Li Jiana have been partners for many years.

If it really doesn't work, becoming the second largest shareholder is also fine. In short, he must invest in TVB, and the death of Li Xiaohe is the best time for him to invest in TVB.

Just like now, Run Run Shaw is the second largest shareholder of TVB, but he also has a certain say in TVB. Before TVB, Li Hau Ho often discussed with Run Run Shaw how to develop TVB.

Ideas like the opening of the Wireless Artist Training Class in 1971 and the establishment of the "Miss Hong Kong" pageant in 1973 were all proposed by Run Run Shaw. Although he did not serve as chairman of the board of directors, he did make significant contributions to TVB.

(End of this chapter)