Hong Kong 1980: The Savage Era

Chapter 304 Chapter 305 [The Situation is Settled]

Fatty Hong's eyes have been on Gao Lihong since she came in, and he doesn't seem to know how to restrain himself.

Seeing this, Cen Jianxun nudged Fatty Hong with his elbow, reminding him not to go too far.

In fact, Cen Jianxun was a little surprised at Fatty Hong's "unblinking eyes". He and Fatty Hong were old partners and knew Fatty Hong's background well.

There are so many beauties in the entertainment industry, and Fatty Hong has never dated any of them. He is usually very well-behaved, but now he is so "rampant". It is obvious that he has set his eyes on this popular Miss Hong Kong.

After Gao Lihong sat down and introduced herself, Luo Qihong asked, "Ms. Gao is the champion of Miss Hong Kong. Do you have any other advantages besides this?"

"Although I have never acted in a play, I have taught myself acting skills and can handle some supporting roles, and my pay can be less than that of normal actors," Gao Lihong said in broken Cantonese.

Luo Qihong looked at Hong Jinbao and Shum Jianxun and said, "Ms. Gao's Cantonese is not good. If you play this role, our crew will need to find someone to help with dubbing, which is very troublesome."

This was a polite refusal. In fact, Luo Qihong wanted Sammo Hung to speak up and protect this young lady from Hong Kong.

Those things like dubbing fees are just excuses.

Seeing that Hong Jinbao was interested in Gao Lihong, Sam Kin-Hsun said, "Mr. Luo, I think Miss Gao's appearance is very suitable for the supporting role No. 6. Why not give her a chance and let her perform a part?"

Naturally, this honor had to be given to Cen Jianxun, so Luo Qihong nodded and agreed, "Okay, let's give it a try and see the effect. If it works, we'll find someone to do the dubbing."

Cen Jianxun asked Hong Jinbao next to him to give the script to Gao Lihong and asked him to teach Gao Lihong. Who would have thought that Hong Jinbao, who was usually sharp-tongued, actually became a little stuttering.

Cen Jianxun and Luo Qihong turned their heads and laughed secretly. Seeing this, Gao Lihong couldn't help but look at Fatty Hong a few more times.

In the end, of course, Gao Lihong was chosen for this role.

"Sanmao, are you attracted by 'three-funded cats'?" Cen Jianxun joked with Fatty Hong.

Luo Qihong looked like he was watching a show, waiting for Fatty Hong's answer.

"Don't talk nonsense, I'm working now." Fatty Hong didn't dare to admit it and used work as a shield.

The subsequent role selection went smoothly and we found good candidates.

Luo Qihong would not say that Fatty Hong opened a back door, because he also opened several back doors for Gao Huiming. Although he was also a small role, it was also an act of cutting in line and favoritism.

Tuesday, March 12

China and Britain signed a formal agreement, settling everything.

When the news was transmitted back to Hong Kong from Yanjing, all major newspapers immediately printed extra evening editions and attached the prepared comments. Therefore, the evening edition was only one copy, but the impact it caused was still enormous and played a major role in reassuring people's hearts.

Many people believe that Hong Kong's economy is beginning to recover. As to whether it can return to the glory days of 81 and 82, no one can guarantee it, but it will definitely be better than last year.

Dean Securities Investment Company Office

"The Hang Seng Index will start to rise sharply tomorrow, and the company's assets will soon see a surge." Bai Jinyan said happily.

All the funds that De'an Company withdrew from Japan have been invested in the Hong Kong stock market. Once the stock market rises, doubling the profits will be a piece of cake. De'an Company's market value will immediately double and cross the HK$40 billion mark.

Although Bai Jinyan only holds 10% of the shares, she is also a wealthy woman with a net worth of over 4 million yuan, and she can be ranked among the top 20 wealthy women in Hong Kong.

However, under the dazzling brilliance of Luo Qihong, Bai Jinyan is still an unknown person, only somewhat famous in the industry. People in other fields basically don't know this new investment upstart.

Luo Qihong was even happier. The Hang Seng Index had soared, and he could make a lot of money from his investment, which might not be less than the profit from De'an Company's stock market investment. At the same time, Zhao'an Real Estate Company would also get out of its predicament and move on to the next stage of its plan.

"How many points do you think the Hang Seng Index will rise?" Seeing that he had nothing to do, Luo Qihong teased Bai Jinyan.

Bai Jinyan was in high spirits, so he naturally didn't notice the teasing on Luo Qihong's face, and responded, "According to my estimate, at least 1 points. Blue chip stocks will certainly rise sharply, and medium-sized companies will have a moderate increase. As for small companies, the growth will be weak. Those with good operating conditions will rise slightly, and the rest will remain the same."

Luo Qihong thought that Bai Jinyan's estimate was still a bit conservative. Hong Kong's stock market had been sluggish for so long, and a sharp rise was certain, so he judged that the Hang Seng Index would climb by 2 points.

Therefore, he can earn at least 15% profit, and the leverage of 40 billion yuan is 6 million yuan.

Luo Qihong couldn't help but get excited at the thought of earning 6 million yuan a day.

The two chatted and laughed, and the atmosphere became a little ambiguous.

The next morning
The stock market opened on time, and many investors flocked to the exchange, asking traders to help them buy stocks quickly, and the situation was somewhat out of control.

The exchange has been deserted for more than two years. Although the exchange's top management was prepared, they still underestimated the power of the formal signing of the joint statement.

"It's worse to lose money than to go bankrupt (the world is better if you go fast)! Fortunately, we are in the front."

"Lao Zhang, which one do you plan to buy?"

"Of course it's Hutchison Whampoa. The advantage of this stock is its stability."

"You buy stocks of small companies, are you afraid that something unexpected will happen and they will drop to ashes?"

The stock investors talked loudly with smiles on their faces. For them, this was a great opportunity to make money.

Working can't keep up with the stock market rise in just half a month, and human greed is clearly revealed at this moment.

In just one morning, the Hang Seng Index soared 57 points, and this was caused by the fact that traders did not have enough time to act.

That is to say, there was at least another 57-point increase in the afternoon, and the Hang Seng Index rose by at least 114 points throughout the day.

The share price of Zhaoan Real Estate Company also saw a significant increase, around 7%, and its market value increased by 4 to 5 million yuan.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Lin Yunxue was quite alert to the market. After getting 4 million yuan in cash, she immediately invested in the stock market and successfully caught the last train of the big surge. She has now made hundreds of thousands of yuan.

"Mr. Luo, should we continue the cooperation on the new company that we discussed last time?" Lin Yunxue asked with a sweet smile.

"Of course it counts. 3 million accounts for 40% of the shares." Luo Qihong felt that Lin Yunxue was getting more and more beautiful.

Lin Yunxue didn't mind Luo Qihong staring at her. She was educated in Western culture, but she still understood that this society was not very friendly to women. If she wanted to get ahead, she had to sell her looks. "Okay, I brought the contract here. Mr. Luo, please sign it." Lin Yunxue took out two contracts from her bag.

After taking the contract, Luo Qihong found that Lin Yunxue had already signed her name, and there was a bright red company seal "Qiyun Investment Co., Ltd."

He carefully read the contract and found no problems, so he borrowed a pen to sign. At the same time, he took out his checkbook and wrote a check for 3 million Hong Kong dollars to Lin Yunxue.

"Congratulations, Miss Lin, you finally own your own company." Luo Qihong said with a smile.

Lin Yunxue blinked her beautiful eyes and said, "The new company has opened. As the second largest shareholder, Luo Sheng should help the new company make a big profit?"

"Oh? How big a project does Miss Lin want?" Luo Qihong said jokingly.

"There are still about 5 million yuan in the company's account. Can we double this money quickly?" Lin Yunxue asked tentatively. She felt that this was a bit too much to ask, but maybe Luo Qihong had a way.

Luo Qihong thought for a moment and said, "How fast do you want it to be? One month or two months? Or half a month?"

Lin Yunxue said, "Two months at most. I plan to use the news that the company's assets have exceeded 2 million as my Spring Festival gift."

"Do you understand asset and debt restructuring?" Luo Qihong suddenly thought of Zhan Pei Zhong, who was in the bankrupt company business. If this business was done quickly, he could make thousands or even millions.

Lin Yunxue shook her head. "I'm not familiar with it, but I can find talents in this area."

Luo Qihong waved his hand and said, "No need. It's just a small company. We don't need any talents. This will only dilute the profits and waste time."

"Well, you want to acquire a company that is on the verge of bankruptcy, reorganize its assets, and then sell them?" Lin Yunxue was quite familiar with Luo Qihong's past and knew that Luo Qihong made his fortune by this trick.

"This time it's a little different. The asset restructuring is only half done to ensure that the company can operate smoothly. This way we can ensure the speed. Otherwise it will take too much time." Luo Qihong plans to use Zhan Pei Zhong's model and earn 5 million in just a few months.

"Then I will go and look for suitable companies now." Lin Yunxue is very decisive in her work, or rather, she is very anxious to prove herself. After all, this is the only way for her to gain a position in the Lin Zuhui family.

After the beauty left, Luo Qihong could only enjoy the food alone. The food at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel tasted very good.

In another private room
Luo Xurui and Wei Li sat next to each other. There were only 5 or 6 dishes on the table, which looked a bit shabby.

"When will your Century City company complete its debt restructuring plan?" Wei Li asked, and without delay used his fork to pick up a piece of pork chop.

"It was originally going to be completed this month, but unfortunately the news disrupted the plan and it will be delayed until February or March next year." Luo Xurui said with a gloomy expression.

"Did someone do this on purpose?" Wei Li could hear something wrong in Luo Xurui's tone.

Luo Xurui was silent for a moment and said, "It is very likely that Luo Qihong was behind this. He holds a lot of shares in Century City Company and he probably wants to profit from it."

Wei Li pursed his lips, stopped eating, wiped his mouth and said, "This man is very greedy, but very smart. I suggest you don't offend him and let him take his profit and leave."

Luo Xurui sighed and said, "This is the only way now. He still has shares of Bailibao in his hands. In order to prevent any accidents in the future, I plan to acquire those shares as soon as possible."

"The stock market is recovering now. Luo Qihong will definitely not be willing to sell, even if you are willing to pay a higher price." Wei Li punctured Luo Xurui's fantasy.

"I know, but this person really makes me worried." Luo Xurui said deeply.

"I don't know why you are so worried. You and I hold more than 40% of the shares. No matter how capable Luo Qihong is, he will not surpass us. Bailibao is still in our hands." Wei Li and Luo Xurui have in-depth transactions and certainly will not turn to support the unfamiliar Luo Qihong.

Wei Li was not afraid of Luo Qihong because he was an investor and no matter how powerful Luo Qihong was, he could not do anything to him.

He just wanted to make money through harmony, and more friends are always better than more enemies.

Luo Xurui knew very well that Wei Li was his ally, but in this world, he did not even fully trust his family, let alone a mere ally.

Luo Qihong is no small figure, but a leader in Hong Kong's business community. He may be able to offer conditions that will make Wei Li betray him. He always believes that what he holds in his hands is his.

"I want to buy the shares held by Luo Qihong at a high price, but I don't have enough funds, so I want you to help hold a part of it. I will make up for the lost funds later." Luo Xurui said his long-planned plan. "What do you think?"

Wei Li showed an embarrassment on his face. "Asia Securities' funds are all in the stock market. If we withdraw them now, the loss will be huge. Why don't we talk to Luo Qihong together and have a frank talk with him? If there is anything wrong with Luo Qihong, I am willing to help you completely control Bailibao."

Luo Xurui didn't want to force his way. A lot of his funds were invested in projects. If he withdrew them abruptly, he would suffer heavy losses. So he agreed to Wei Li's proposal.

Federal Realty Office

This was once one of Zhang Yuliang’s bases. Most of the management were Chinese, with only a few foreigners.

These people used to be Zhang Yuliang's capable men, but after Zhang Yuliang sold the Federal Realty Company, this group of people tactfully accepted Luo Qihong's takeover.

Luo Qihong was a generous man. As soon as he arrived, he increased their wages and benefits. Even the aunt who cleaned the toilet could get double grain (2 months' salary) at the end of the year.

He is much more generous than his previous boss Zhang Yuliang, and his future is even brighter. The senior executives have all heard of Luo Qihong's reputation as an acquisition tycoon.

Federal Realty Corporation once owned two buildings in Central, Federal and International. In 79, its market value exceeded HK$20 billion, making it one of the top companies under Wheelock Properties.

Now that the two buildings have been lost, the market value has dropped significantly, but it still owns a large number of residential properties in the Mid-Levels, some of which are high-end residential buildings.

These residential buildings are all rented out and have never been demolished or sold as a whole.

Based on the current asset value, Federal Realty still has assets worth more than 1 billion yuan.

"The think tank believes that the company holds a lot of interests in commercial buildings in Central and should now invest in taking back these properties and make them subsidiaries of the company," Executive Vice President Zhang Zongdao reported.

The think tank was established by Zhang Yuliang, but its members are all senior company executives. They are part-time employees, but they are not paid an extra salary, which is completely exploiting the surplus value of senior executives.

After Luo Qihong took office, the company paid these think tank members an ordinary white-collar salary and a year-end bonus, which made many senior executives rush to join the think tank.

"How much money is needed to recover these properties? How much can be recovered?" Luo Qihong asked.

"According to our investigation, nearly 50% of the properties can be recovered, and the funds required are around 6 million yuan," said Zhang Zongdao.

(End of this chapter)