Hong Kong 1980: The Savage Era

Chapter 311 312 [Worth a Luxury House]

"Doesn't Luo Sheng have a lot of business in Australia? Doesn't Ya Lun want to expand into the Hong Kong market? Can we cooperate in other areas?"

Robert Kuok doesn't want to cause any trouble. If the news gets out, how can he save his face and he will not be able to do such matchmaking work in the future.

"Ah Hong, Mr. Guo is right. Even if the deal fails, the friendship still exists." Cheng Yutong also spoke up to persuade, "Let's have a drink."

With the persuasion of Zheng and Guo, the matter was temporarily resolved.

After the meal, Cheng Yutong and Luo Qihong came to the quiet tea room.

"Ah Hong, I'm sorry. I didn't expect Pang Ya Lun to be so tactless. I have already told Robert Kuok what you meant." Cheng Yutong apologized.

"This has nothing to do with you, Uncle Tong." Luo Qihong forced a smile and said, "Pang Yalun must have been used to having smooth sailing in Australia, and thinks that others should give him face in Hong Kong."

"Hmm!" Cheng Yu-tung changed the subject and said, "The debts and assets of Wheelock have been restructured. Do you want to split it up first or continue to operate it?"

The advantage of continuing to operate the business is that you can enjoy the shade under a big tree and can borrow funds from Wheelock to expand without having to make private advance payments. The disadvantage is that when the market value increases in the future, a greater price will have to be paid.

Luo Qihong asked back, "Uncle Tong, which option do you think is better?"

"If you have sufficient funds, I suggest splitting it up. If you don't have enough funds and need to turn around or make investments, we can wait and see. The situation of New World Development is also improving, so I'm not in a hurry on my side," Cheng Yu-tung said frankly.

Luo Qihong thought for a while and responded, "That's better to wait for some time. I will take away the United Enterprises and Federal Real Estate by the end of the year at the latest."

"All the funds are in the stock market now, and Zhaoan Real Estate Company is acquiring properties in the local market one after another, so there is not much funds for the time being."

"In fact, the funds needed are not much. The equity of Zheng Luo Company and the equity of Federal Real Estate Company and United Enterprise are not much different. But I have some troubles here, so I need you to pay part of the funds first." Zheng Yutong smiled faintly.

"This is a small matter, so we won't be in a hurry. Anyway, the difference is not more than tens of millions." Luo Qihong didn't want to haggle over the money with Cheng Yutong. After all, the cooperation between the two parties was too in-depth, and it was difficult to be meticulous.

"If you are not in a hurry, then don't be in a hurry." Cheng Yutong poured himself a cup of tea. "Wheelock has many small companies under its umbrella, involving investment holding, merchant banking, finance, securities, futures trading, aviation, tourism, insurance and manufacturing. I plan to keep the bank, investment holding and finance. Which of the rest do you want?"

Although it was agreed at the beginning that Luo Qihong would take away three listed companies (a total of seven listed companies) and their subsidiaries under Wheelock Company, there were as many as 3 companies directly under Wheelock Company, which Cheng Yutong divided fairly among Luo Qihong.

"Uncle Tong, are you planning to pack up the remaining companies and give them to me?" Luo Qihong joked. He knew that if he didn't want them, most of these subsidiaries would be sold.

"If you like, of course you can take them all." Cheng Yutong raised his hand and said generously.

Luo Qihong smiled and said, "I'll go back and study it first. I have quite a few industries under my umbrella. It would be great if we could complement each other."

"Well, since you are the general manager, you should know all about these things." Cheng Yutong said, "Also, I want Ah Chun to manage those selected subsidiaries."

"Do you need my help?" Luo Qihong laughed.

Cheng Yutong said, "No, he will have to take care of it himself in the end. He will also have New World Development, Chow Tai Fook and other companies in the future."

"Uncle Tong, you worry too much. Brother Chun is not a playboy. Besides, a good father will have a good son. Brother Chun has been with you for so long and has learned a lot." Luo Qihong comforted Zheng Yutong.

He knew that Zheng Jiachun was now a bound wild horse, who was dreaming of breaking free and transforming into a thousand-mile steed. Once he came to power, he would turn New World Development and Henderson Land Development upside down and make them heavily in debt.

However, Luo Qihong was not worried because at that time he had reduced his cooperation with the Cheng Yutong family and could even get some of the good things from the Cheng Yutong family.

A shopping mall in Causeway Bay
The place was crowded with people, so if you spoke in a low voice, you wouldn't be able to hear each other. The decoration here was very fresh, giving people a simple and comfortable feeling. In addition, the mall was newly opened and had a lot of discounts, so it attracted many customers.

For the sake of her own star career, Zhang Manyu finally "surrendered" and became one of Luo Qihong's girlfriends.

"This is the Vacheron Constantin store!" Zhang Manyu looked up at the plaque on the door with a little confusion on her face.

Luo Qihong knew that Zhang Manyu was considering the price, so he smiled and said, "Come in and see if there is anything you like. I want to change a watch, too."

Zhang Manyu was a rookie at that time. Her pay for a film was only 7 to 8 yuan. She occasionally took some advertisements. Her annual income did not exceed 80 yuan. However, a Vacheron Constantin watch was worth 20 to 30 yuan. She could afford it but could not use it.

In fact, Zhang Manyu's salary was raised by Luo Qihong, after all, she has only been in the industry for more than a year.

"Yeah!" Zhang Manyu glanced at Luo Qihong with a smile in her eyes.

At this time, both of them were wearing masks to prevent being photographed by paparazzi and causing unnecessary scandals.

"Welcome!" When the clerk saw Zhang Manyu, who was dressed elegantly, walk in, he immediately bent down 90 degrees.

"What type of watch do you want, miss?" the clerk wanted to introduce to Zhang Manyu.

"Men's watch. I want to buy one for my boyfriend." Zhang Manyu turned to look at Luo Qihong who was walking in slowly. "What type do you want?"

"Just help me choose one." Luo Qihong frowned.

Seeing this, the clerk quickly introduced, "Sir, Miss, our company has just launched a couple's watch, which only costs 63 yuan. Today is the opening of the new store, so you can get a discount of 3 yuan."

Zhang Manyu's eyes dulled. A watch worth 60 yuan was her annual income. A thousand square feet mansion outside only cost 40 yuan. It was like wearing a house on her hand.

She couldn't accept such luxury and was planning to leave, but she hesitated to make a decision because she thought it would be embarrassing.

"Are there any other couple watches?" Luo Qihong didn't think they were expensive. He had learned that only by using money to stun women could he do whatever he wanted.

"Yes, yes, please wait a moment." The clerk's eyes lit up. He was lucky to have met a rich man today.

"This is the Orchid Couple Series designed by a famous designer. The price is 84 yuan, and you can buy it today for 80 yuan." The clerk kept introducing to Luo Qihong that there were 5 or 6 models on the glass surface of the counter.

"Which one do you like?" Luo Qihong asked Zhang Manyu.

The clerk's eyes were full of envy, and he wished he could switch identities with Zhang Manyu and have Luo Qihong be her boyfriend.

"The new model is very good. I like it very much." Zhang Manyu said, pointing to the cheaper new watch.

Luo Qihong took a look and asked, "How many of these watches are there?"

The clerk was slightly stunned. "There are 50 watches in the world, and 20 were sold in Hong Kong. Don't worry, these watches have different features, they are not exactly the same."

"Okay, help me pack it up." Luo Qihong raised his hand. Compared with Liu Luanxiong's gift of luxury houses to pick up girls, this was really economical. Besides, Luo Qihong's current wealth meant he could not spend it all.

(End of this chapter)