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Faced with the reporter's sharp questions, Lin Haoran's face darkened slightly. He looked sharply at the reporter who asked the questions, obviously aware of the other party's impure motives and malice.

Generally speaking, public figures tend to act cautiously when facing the media so as not to offend journalists who hold the power of speech.

However, Lin Haoran had no such concerns in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong's top newspaper media, Oriental Daily News, is owned exclusively by Lam Ho-ran, and he also holds an important position in TVB, Hong Kong's current leading TV station in ratings, and is a key shareholder.

In addition to his strength in the business world, he really doesn't care about offending any company in the media industry.

Although his tone was calm, it revealed an unquestionable majesty: "My journalist friend, your question is very interesting, but I suggest that you first find out the truth of the matter before asking it, rather than just hearsay or make random guesses."

He paused, looked around the room, and continued, “First of all, regarding the so-called ‘financial crisis’, I can clearly tell you that this is a completely false rumor. As a well-known company in Hong Kong and even in the world, the financial situation of the Hong Kong Land Group has always been very healthy.

As for the sale of some real estate properties, this is a normal asset optimization and strategic adjustment of the group, the purpose is to better focus on core businesses and enhance overall competitiveness. If you are interested in the financial data of Hong Kong Land Group, you can check our public financial reports, everything is well documented. "

At this point, Lin Haoran's voice suddenly rose a few notes, and his tone became tougher: "As for your mention of 'lack of confidence in the Hong Kong real estate industry', I would like to remind you that the Hong Kong Land Group has been deeply rooted in Hong Kong for many years. We are full of confidence in the future of Hong Kong. Anyone who doubts our confidence either knows nothing about our strategy or has ulterior motives."

He looked directly at the reporter and asked coldly, "I want to make an acquaintance. Which media are you from? I am very interested in your way of asking questions." The reporter obviously did not expect Lin Haoran to respond so strongly. His face suddenly became a little embarrassed and he stammered, "I... I am a reporter for Hong Kong Financial Weekly."

Lin Haoran nodded, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone: "Hong Kong Financial Weekly? I remember that you have always been known for your professionalism and objectivity, but your questions today disappointed me a little. I hope you can uphold the professional ethics of the media instead of asking some unfounded questions just to attract attention."

As soon as he finished speaking, the scene fell into silence.

The other reporters were also shocked by Lin Haoran's strong response. They all lowered their heads to take notes and did not dare to ask similar questions easily again.

Lin Haoran's strong response undoubtedly left a deep impression on all the reporters present.

They realized that this young business tycoon not only possessed a keen business acumen, but also an unchallengeable dignity.

If you offend Lin Haoran, whether you will be able to survive in Hong Kong in the future is another matter.

With Lin Haoran's current financial strength, it is not difficult for him to get rid of a media company.

After all, even the British financial groups dare not offend Lin Haoran easily. Jardine Matheson is a sure thing.

Seeing that the scene gradually quieted down, Lin Haoran continued: "As for me personally, I did face certain financial pressure some time ago, but it was far from a financial crisis. The sale of some land and real estate projects was mainly for the purpose of reducing debt. I personally don't like to carry too much debt.

During this period, I believe everyone has heard that I went to the United States and made a lot of money there. Therefore, my financial situation has improved greatly and is no longer tight. Based on this, my company has now stopped further selling of real estate projects.

As for the future direction of Hong Kong's real estate market, I honestly say that I cannot predict it, and I am not a prophet. But what I want to tell you is that I spent a huge amount of money to acquire Hong Kong Land Group, the oldest and largest real estate company in Hong Kong. This action itself is enough to show my positive attitude towards the future prospects of Hong Kong's real estate! "

Seeing this, Ma Shimin stepped out to smooth things over at the right time: "Thank you Mr. Lin for your answer. Dear journalists, if you have other questions about Hong Kong Land Group's acquisition of Hong Kong Telephone Company, you are welcome to continue asking questions, but please stick to today's topic and avoid straying from the core topic."

Ma Shimin's words were like a soothing agent, gradually relaxing the slightly tense atmosphere that had been created by Lin Haoran's tough response.

He looked around with a smile, his eyes revealing a professional calmness and sophistication, and it was obvious that he was already familiar with how to handle this kind of situation.

"Mr. Lin has made a detailed and clear explanation of the financial issues that everyone is concerned about and the strategic direction of Hong Kong Land Group," Ma Shimin continued. "As a leader in the real estate industry, Hong Kong Land Group has always been known for its stable operations and forward-looking strategies.

The acquisition of Hong Kong Telephone Company marks another important milestone in the Group's diversified development strategy. We hope that through resource integration and business innovation, we can not only promote the growth of the Company itself, but also provide better quality and more convenient communication services to the citizens of Hong Kong, which is also our original intention and vision for the acquisition of Hong Kong Telephone Company."

However, just as some reporters were eager to ask more questions, Lin Haoran interrupted them at the right time: "Let's end today's press conference here. All relevant information about the acquisition of Hong Kong Telephone Company by Hong Kong Land Group has been shared in detail by our company executives present here. There is no need to repeat or go into other details."

After saying that, Lin Haoran stood up from his chair and walked out of the makeshift press conference.

His actions were decisive and without any hesitation, as if he was silently declaring: the door here is always open to well-reasoned questions, but unreasonable speculation and attacks will stop here.

Seeing this, the reporters still had many questions in their minds, but they could only suppress them and packed up their microphones, video cameras, cameras and notebooks, preparing to leave.

Some reporters exchanged glances, obviously surprised by Lin Haoran's domineering performance. After all, Lin Haoran had always been more humble and low-key in the past. Although it was quite unexpected, everyone still admired his courage and control.

This is the top boss in Hong Kong.

Although today's press conference was not very long, these reporters gained a lot.

Therefore, after Lin Haoran announced the end of the press conference, many reporters quickly left the headquarters of the Hong Kong Telephone Company and returned to the headquarters as soon as possible to hand over the information obtained today to the company's writers.

As the reporters left one after another, the lights in the venue gradually dimmed.

In the office of the former chairman of the Hong Kong Telephone Company, Lin Haoran, Ma Shimin and David were all sitting on chairs.

The senior executives and employees of important departments of the Hong Kong Land Group brought by Ma Shimin have already connected with the various departments of the Hong Kong Telephone Company.

Although after the acquisition, the Swire Group will not interfere too much in the Hong Kong Telephone Company, and there will not be any changes even in terms of personnel.

But after all, the Hong Kong Land Group has become the parent company of Hong Kong Telephone Company, and it must have sufficient understanding of Hong Kong Telephone Company.

For example, financial status, operating model, market positioning and future strategic planning are all key information that the Hong Kong Land Group needs to understand and master in depth.

Only in this way can the Hong Kong Land Group better integrate resources, give play to synergy effects and promote the sustainable development of Hong Kong Telephone Company.

As the former chairman of Hong Kong Telephone Company and current executive director and general manager, David is currently introducing the company's specific situation to Lin Haoran and Ma Shimin in detail.

Holding a detailed financial report, he analyzed each data one by one, explaining every detail thoroughly, from revenue growth, cost control to profit margin changes.

"Boss, Mr. Ma, these are our company's financial statements for the past five years. You can see that despite fluctuations in the market environment, we have always maintained a solid financial performance, with both monthly turnover and profits rising steadily."

David pointed to the data on the report and said, "Especially in terms of cost control, we have taken a series of effective measures to significantly improve operational efficiency."

Lin Haoran looked at the loyalty of the former chairman of the Hong Kong Telephone Company. It was 82, which was pretty good.

Although he knew that the other party's loyalty was to the Hong Kong Telephone Company, not to him, Lin Haoran himself.

But what does it matter?

As a professional manager, being loyal to the company and managing and operating the company well is no different from being loyal to him.

What he feared most was the kind of people who held high positions but always wanted to use their positions to seek personal gain.

David obviously does not belong to this category. Judging from his loyalty, he must be loyal and dedicated to Hong Kong Telephone Company.

This may be the reason why he, as a professional manager, was able to quickly climb to the highest position in Hong Kong Telephone Company and have the final say in the company!

In this case, there is absolutely no problem in keeping him in charge of the Hong Kong Telephone Company.

"Mr. David, regarding the specific matters of the company's operations, you can just contact Mr. Ma. I believe you can handle everything properly.

In addition, you should have a certain understanding of the cooperation agreement I have reached with Motorola. Next, we need you to form a docking team with Motorola as soon as possible.

They will arrive in Hong Kong in about ten days, and I hope our cooperation will go smoothly without any mistakes by then.

Once Hong Kong becomes the first city in the world to achieve mobile communications, it will have a tremendous impact on Hong Kong's global influence. This is something to be proud of and look forward to for all of us.

Therefore, please attach great importance to this cooperation and make sure everything is ready. "Lin Haoran interrupted David's report with a smile. (End of this chapter)