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Lin Haoran had been following the affairs of Li Xiaohe until the third day, June 6, when TVB officially issued an obituary.

As soon as the news came out, the entire Hong Kong society was shocked, and everyone found this sudden change unbelievable.

After all, as the helmsman of TVB and a leading figure in the Hong Kong film and television industry, Li Xiaohe's death is particularly abrupt.

Not long after, Lin Haoran received a call from Li Mingze.

"Mr. Lin, my brother Xiaohe has unfortunately passed away. We will hold a funeral for him at 7 pm on July 1 at the Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery. We sincerely invite you to attend." Li Ming's voice was heavy and sad on the phone.

As an outstanding representative of the Li family, Li Xiaohe's departure undoubtedly brought a heavy blow to the Li family.

"Mr. Li, please accept my condolences. I will definitely attend on time." Lin Haoran agreed solemnly.

In the blink of an eye, it was two o'clock in the afternoon of July 7st. Lin Haoran, wearing a black suit, went directly to the Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery.

When he arrived at the scene, Lin Haoran discovered that many famous nobles from all over Hong Kong had come that day.

Almost all the Chinese tycoons, such as Run Run Shaw, Li Ka-shing and Bao Yugang, came.

Many big names from the British financial groups also came, but the big names like Shen Bi, Mai Lihao and Niu Bijian were not seen.

Like his brother Li Mingze, Li Xiaohe is also very prestigious in the Hong Kong business community.

Like Li Mingze, he also held positions in many companies during his lifetime, such as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hong Kong TVB, Chairman of the Board of Directors of United Soft Drinks Factory, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Mido Limited, Director of Hong Kong British American Tobacco Company, Director of Cathay Pacific Airways, Director of Hong Kong Shanghai Commercial Bank, etc.

It can be said that Li Xiaohe's achievements in the business world are no worse than those of his brother Li Mingze, and his achievements are even higher than those of Li Mingze.

"Mrs. Li, please accept my condolences!" Lin Haoran saw Li Lu Yanqun, a woman with a sad face, at a glance. This woman would be known as the richest lady in Hong Kong in the future.

Even in his previous life, Lin Haoran had heard of her name, and knew her as a person with very strong investment capabilities.

"Thank you Mr. Lin for taking the time to attend my late husband's funeral." Li Lu Yanqun responded sadly.

When Li Xiaohe was alive, Li Luyanqun, who was only 55 years old, spent most of her time at home taking care of her husband and children.

The sudden death of her husband was undoubtedly a heavy blow to her, leaving her at a loss for a moment.

Next, Lin Haoran exchanged a few words with Li Xiaohe’s relatives one by one.

This kind of occasion is not a place for big guys to discuss things, so he did not chat with Bao Yugang, Li Jiacheng and others. At most, they just nodded to each other.

The funeral was held smoothly in a heavy atmosphere.

In the evening, Lin Haoran finally returned home.

For Lin Haoran, the end of Li Xiaohe's funeral means that he can finally negotiate with the Li family about acquiring TVB's shares.

He also pays special attention to the situation at TVB.

As Li Xiaohe has just passed away, the company is temporarily under the full control of TVB's general manager.

So the board meeting has not yet taken place.

In other words, Run Run Shaw has not yet taken over TVB and become the new chairman of the board of directors of TVB.

So, the next morning, Lin Haoran called Li Mingze.

Although Li Mingze is no longer the chairman of the board of directors of China Gas Company, he still holds many senior executive positions in the company.

Lin Haoran knew that he usually spent more time in the office of Lisi Shen Real Estate Co., Ltd.

After all, this company is Li's main business.

It was with the help of this enterprise that the Li family gradually developed and became one of the four major Chinese families in Hong Kong.

The call went through successfully.

"Mr. Lin, do you want to talk to me about something?" Li Mingze seemed to have not yet come out of his grief, and his voice was a little hoarse.

After all, Li Xiaohe is a younger brother with whom he has a relatively good relationship, and is also one of the very important core members of the Li family.

Moreover, Li Ming seemed to see his own future in Li Xiaohe.

Li Ming is older than Li Xiaohe. He is already 75 years old. At this age, he can do whatever he wants without breaking the rules.

However, in reality, Li Mingze himself does not have much time to waste.

According to Lin Haoran's understanding, he will pass away in July 1983, which means that the head of the Li family actually only has three years left to live.

Although they are all very rich, they cannot live as long as Run Run Shaw, the gambling king, Li Ka-shing and others.

"There are indeed some things I want to talk to Mr. Li about!" Lin Haoran replied.

"Then come to my office. I'll be waiting for you at the headquarters of Xishen Real Estate Co., Ltd." Li Ming said directly. "Okay, I'll go there now!" After hanging up the phone, Lin Haoran took a car directly to the headquarters of Lixishen Real Estate Co., Ltd.

More than twenty minutes later, Lin Haoran saw the slightly tired old man - Li Mingze.

Today, Li Mingze has an expression of fatigue that is hard to conceal, and it is obvious that he has not yet completely come out of the shadow of his brother's death.

The death of Li Xiaohe was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the Li family, both emotionally and in terms of the social reputation they enjoyed.

"Mr. Lin, please take a seat." Li Ming pointed to the sofa next to the office and motioned Lin Haoran to sit down.

"Thank you." Lin Haoran responded politely and then sat opposite Li Mingze.

"Mr. Lin, why did you come to see me this time? " Li Ming asked directly.

"Mr. Li, let me be frank. I am interested in purchasing the TVB shares held by the Li family, and I hope to get your assistance and support!" Lin Haoran said sincerely.

"Mr. Lin is actually interested in TVB? Today's TVB's market share is much lower than that of ATV." Li Ming was a little surprised.

Indeed, it is an indisputable fact that the current TVB can hardly compete with ATV in terms of ratings.

The root cause is that the quality of TV dramas broadcast by TVB is obviously inferior to that of ATV.

TVB is now like a hot potato in the Lee family. The family has already discussed this issue internally, and no one is willing to take over its management power.

In addition, Li Xiaohe's son is still young, so there is no way he can inherit his father's business.

Therefore, the future control of TVB may fall into the hands of British and American consortiums, or be taken over by Run Run Shaw.

It is basically impossible for the British and American consortium to take over. Although they are also the founders of TVB, they have long stated that they have no intention of managing wireless television. This is also the reason why Li Hau-ho has been able to serve as the chairman of the TVB board of directors for so many years.

"Of course I know that, but the reason why TVB lags behind ATV in ratings is simply because of the quality of the TV dramas. As long as the quality of the content broadcast is improved, the ratings will naturally increase." Lin Haoran answered nonchalantly.

"How easy is it to improve the quality of TV dramas?" Li Ming said with a wry smile.

Although TVB has no relationship with Li Mingze, there are four members of the Li family among TVB's shareholders, and these shareholders are all his younger brothers. As the current patriarch of the Li Xishen family, he naturally knows TVB well.

From Li Mingze's answer, Lin Haoran has realized that Run Run Shaw has not yet proposed to their Li family the plan to increase their holdings in TVB shares.

This is a good opportunity for Lin Haoran.

If Run Run Shaw had brought it up, he would have missed this good opportunity.

"I have my own plans, and I just hope that Mr. Li can provide me with help. If the Li family is willing to sell shares to me, I am willing to establish a close partnership with the Li family. In the future, if the Li family wants to cooperate with my company in any business, I will give priority to it. As for the price, as long as it is reasonable!" Lin Haoran said solemnly.

His current status in Hong Kong's business community has quietly risen to a level that is on par with giants such as Shen Bi and Bao Yugang since he forced Niu Bijian to admit his mistake.

Therefore, Lin Haoran’s promise this time is of great significance.

Of course, for Lin Haoran, this is just a pie in the sky, and there is no loss, so it doesn’t matter!
"Mr. Lin, I am not a shareholder of TVB. I cannot decide whether my family members are willing to sell their TVB shares, but I can help you contact them and fight for it!" Lin Haoran's words really moved Li Mingze.

Although the relationship between Li Jia and Lin Haoran is pretty good now, he wants to go a step further.

The most important reason why the Li family has become one of the four major families in Hong Kong is not wealth, but connections!

The Li family has always been good at dealing with people. Now that Lin Haoran's status in Hong Kong's business community is getting higher and higher, it will only benefit and not harm their family if the Li family's relationship with Lin Haoran is further improved.

Their wealth is no longer outstanding in Hong Kong today, but they still hold the title of one of the four major families.

The ultimate reason is because their Li family has very strong connections.

If possible, Li Ming still hopes that his clansmen can take this opportunity to do a favor for Lin Haoran. Anyway, they have no intention of continuing to manage TVB.

Lin Haoran has already checked and found that the Li family currently holds a total of 24% of TVB shares, making it the largest shareholder of TVB.

Run Run Shaw personally holds 21% of TVB shares.

To be honest, TVB is not a listed company now and has no reference value. If it is acquired, it will be difficult for Lin Haoran to make a bid.

However, as long as the price offered by the Li family is not too outrageous, he is still willing to buy it.

"In that case, thank you very much, Mr. Li. I look forward to receiving your reply as soon as possible!" Lin Haoran said solemnly.

Since he spoke before Shao Yifu, the probability of successfully taking over the shares held by the Li family is still quite considerable.

"Okay, I will convene a family meeting today and raise this matter at the meeting. Once the discussion has a result, I will immediately report back to Mr. Lin!" Li Ming responded.

"Mr. Nali, I won't bother you any more and will be looking forward to hearing from you!" Although the purpose of this visit had not yet been achieved, all that needed to be said had been said. All that was left was to wait for a reply, so Lin Haoran politely said his leave.

"Take care, Mr. Lin." Li Ming stood up and saw him off. (End of this chapter)