Hong Kong 1980: The Savage Era

Chapter 357 358 [All very greedy]

Early to mid-August
Luo Qihong and Bai Jinyan held their wedding banquet at the Peninsula Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui. They booked the entire Peninsula Hotel and invited all the celebrities in Hong Kong to the banquet.

Of course, there were also many guests who were not present in person, such as the Governor of Hong Kong, Youde, who was on official business in Yanjing and could not return, but he still sent important officials from the Governor's Office to attend.

The wedding was very grand, with all kinds of luxury cars parked in the basement. Reporters gathered at the door, counting the celebrities in Hong Kong to see which people and families were not present, so that they would have news to write.

As there were too many people, all members of the Luo family went out to greet relatives and friends. Fortunately, the Peninsula Hotel was large enough to receive guests in different levels without interfering with each other.

Chen Yusan was very smart. She was the first to go to her friend's reception floor to help, and by the way, she got to know the big and small people in Hong Kong, which made it easier for her to do things in the future.

the next morning.

All major newspapers in Hong Kong used "The Wedding of Luo Qihong and Bai Jinyan" as the front-page headline, with a full-page description, and of course there were also malicious speculations about some people who were not in attendance.

Such news naturally satisfied the Hong Kong people's curiosity for gossip and became a topic of conversation among the citizens after dinner.

"Which family is this bride's daughter from? Why haven't I heard of her?"

"The bride, Bai Jinyan, is not from any family. She is a strong woman who started a business with Luo Daheng. She is now the general manager of De'an Securities Investment Company, which owns Zhao'an Real Estate Company and many investment assets. The media reported that the value of this company is no less than 50 billion."

"So awesome?!"

"Those families all wanted to marry their daughters to Luo Qihong, but unfortunately Luo Qihong didn't like any of them."

Citizens dug up all the previous scandals about Luo Qihong, made a series of evaluations on the scandal subjects, and finally came to the conclusion that "ability is more important than family background", especially for self-made tycoons.

Deep Water Bay Luo Family Villa

Luo Qihong and his wife have not moved out yet and plan to stay for a while longer. They plan to move to the new villa after the Spring Festival in 87.

"You are finally getting married. Now I feel relieved." Lin Ya grabbed Bai Jinyan's hand with a smile on her face. Luo Qihong had too many scandals, and she was really worried that the marriage would suddenly fall through.

"Mom has been talking about your marriage every day. Now that you, Jinyan, are married, I don't know how many extra bowls of rice I have eaten these days." Chen Yusan said jokingly with a smile.

"Nonsense!" Lin Ya laughed and scolded softly, then turned to Bai Jinyan and said, "When do you plan to have a baby? It's better to have a baby as early as possible. Look how well-behaved and cute Yi Yu is."

Luo Yiyu heard her grandmother calling her name and looked over.

"Let it be. There is still a lot of work in the company." Bai Jinyan glanced at Luo Qihong and said shyly.

"Let's take our time with the child's affairs." Luo Qihong echoed.

Luo Qihong changed the subject and asked, "How are Shengyun Printing and Shengyun Real Estate doing? I heard from colleagues that the company has expanded a lot."

Speaking of Sheng Yun Real Estate Company, Luo Qixing immediately became interested. "Sheng Yun Real Estate Company has a market value of 1 million yuan, and the rental area has increased to 8 square feet. The properties are mainly concentrated in Causeway Bay and Yau Tsim Mong District. Taking advantage of the good market conditions, I plan to raise funds again at the end of the year to buy more properties and increase the rental area to 32 square feet, or even 40 square feet."

"Uncle, De'an Securities Company does just that. You might as well let me handle the fundraising and share offering business. It can be cheaper." Bai Jinyan said with a smile.

Chen Yusan quickly smelled something unusual and asked, "Can De'an Securities take on such a small business as Shengyun Real Estate's fundraising and share offering? We wanted to ask De'an Securities to do it before, but we thought that you guys only take on big business, so we didn't dare to bother you."

The securities companies can only get a few hundred thousand yuan in commission from raising tens of millions of yuan for share offering.

"We are all family, no matter how big or small the business is, it's good to help." Bai Jinyan is also a talkative person.

Bai Jinyan naturally looked down on the small matters of Shengyun Real Estate Group. He just wanted to create a good image and win the favor of Luo Zegui and Lin Ya, so that he would have someone to support him in the future, so that he could gain a firm foothold.

"Have you sold all the industrial properties you purchased before?" Luo Qihong handed a peeled grape to Luo Yiyu.

"There are still some. What's the matter? Are there problems with the industrial cities and counties?" Luo Qixing looked a little stern.

"There are no problems for now, but there is no guarantee that there will be no problems next year." Luo Qihong said, "All the industrial buildings owned by Zhaoan Real Estate Company have been sold off."

"Okay, I understand. I will clean up the industrial properties as soon as possible." After entering the city, Luo Qixing understood Luo Qihong's position in this industry. Some people were so shameless as to curry favor with Luo Qihong in order to get his guidance and help.

"I'm not in a hurry, let's take our time." Luo Qihong asked, "Is Shengyun Real Estate planning to continue investing in properties in Yau Tsim Mong District and Causeway Bay?"

"Yes, these two districts will become the core areas of Shengyun Real Estate Company." Luo Qixing replied.

"Let's focus on Causeway Bay. The development momentum there should be stronger than that of Yau Tsim Mong District, and the land price is cheaper, which is suitable for a small company like Shengyun Real Estate." Luo Qixing gave a suggestion. Luo Qixing began to feel embarrassed. In his expectation, Yau Tsim Mong District was the focus, and Causeway Bay was secondary.

"Ah Hong, do you think Causeway Bay will replace Yau Tsim Mong District and become the core area of ​​Hong Kong's retail industry?" Chen Yusan seemed to understand Luo Qihong's meaning better.

Luo Qihong nodded and said, "The land price in Yau Tsim Mong District will still rise. It is hard to say whether it will become the core of the retail industry, but its potential is definitely better than that of Yau Tsim Mong District."

"Don't speculate on land, just start a special rental collection company. Isn't your target Legu Real Estate Company?"

"Is it possible for Shengyun Real Estate to gain a foothold in Central like Legu Real Estate Company?" Chen Yusan's ambition is very big, much bigger than Luo Qixing's.

Luo Qihong chuckled and said, "There is no need to imitate Lok Koo Properties in everything. Isn't it good to be a native of Causeway Bay like the Lee Hysan family?"

Speaking of this, Chen Yusan's breathing became rapid. Having grown up in a wealthy family, she was of course well aware of the status of the Li Hiu-Shen family in Causeway Bay and even in the whole of Hong Kong.

If you have such ability, it doesn't matter whether you go to Central to make a name for yourself.

"Then what should we do?" Chen Yusan asked.

"Strengthen yourselves first. In the future, Shengyun Real Estate should do more share offerings to raise funds. Once it is strong enough, you can acquire properties like the Royal Building. If you acquire a few more buildings, the market value of Shengyun Real Estate will increase." Luo Qihong said in a relaxed tone.

When Luo Qihong was left alone, Bai Jinyan asked in a low voice, "Sister-in-law's ambition is much greater than your brother's. Does Sister-in-law have the final say on the affairs of Shengyun Real Estate Company?"

Luo Qihong smiled and said, "I don't know the details, but it should be similar to what you think."

"Can Shengyun Real Estate really become a Hysan Development Company?" Bai Jinyan didn't quite believe it.

"It's possible, but the possibility is very small. Hysan Development Company is the legacy left by Li Hysan. It is impossible for it to be so large easily." Luo Qihong felt that it would be difficult to rely on the abilities of Luo Qixing and his wife.

You should know that in the past life, Hysan Development Company was known as the landlord in Causeway Bay, with more than 450 million square feet of rental properties and annual rental income of HK$30 billion, which is a staggering level.

If Shengyun Real Estate Company had the direct support of Luo Qihong, the possibility would be very high. However, it could not achieve the scale of Hysan Development Company, where the properties are connected into a whole. It can only use scattered properties to make up the 450 million square feet of rental area.

"Then tell them they can do it." Bai Jinyan said.

"Isn't it good to have more hope? Compared to the goal of gaining a foothold in Central, isn't my suggestion more reliable?" Seeing Bai Jinyan rolling his eyes, Luo Qihong continued, "Even a figure like Liu Luanxiong doesn't dare to say that he has gained a foothold in Central, but has set his sights on the fringe areas of Wan Chai, Causeway Bay and Tsim Sha Tsui."

"You can't bite off more than you can chew! Which do you think is Liu Luanxiong's core area?" Bai Jinyan asked interestedly.

"Of course it's Causeway Bay which is not so highly developed. With the bonus of the Hung Hom Cross-Harbour Tunnel, Causeway Bay will not be worse than Tsim Sha Tsui East," said Luo Qihong.

Hearing this, Bai Jinyan's eyes widened, "Then why don't you focus on Causeway Bay?"

"Haha!! Who am I? Although Siu On Real Estate Company is not as good as the Hong Kong Land Development Company, it is also a leader among many real estate companies. It has 7 commercial buildings in Central, with a rental area of ​​more than 70 square feet and an annual rental income of over million yuan. Do we still need to focus on Causeway Bay?" Luo Qihong sneered.

Bai Jinyan still did not give up. "The Hong Kong Land Company is reducing its burden. Should we acquire some properties in Causeway Bay? I think the Excelsior Hotel and Century Trade Building are good options."

"You are aiding the enemy." Luo Qihong smiled and pointed at Bai Jinyan's nose.

"How are we aiding the enemy? If we can't swallow up the Hutchison Whampoa, we can learn from Liu Luanxiong and snipe the Keswick family. I think they will be willing to pay the price to drive us away." Bai Jinyan showed a cunning look.

Luo Qihong pondered for a moment and said, "It's up to you. You can contact Cheng Jianshen and ask them what they think. You can borrow some money from shareholders. That's the only function of a listed company anyway."

In fact, Zhaoan Real Estate Company has quite a few properties in Causeway Bay, but it lacks important assets such as large commercial buildings, so it is a good idea to launch a wave of acquisitions.

As for Cheng Yu-tung, Luo Qihong is not going to announce it. As Cheng Yu-tung said, "If the Hong Kong Land Company is not sold to him, it will be sold to someone else."

"How about letting Federal Realty Company do it?" Bai Jinyan made a new suggestion.

"Okay, then you contact Zhang Zongdao and inform him to prepare for fundraising and share offering. These two commercial buildings are probably worth no less than 10 billion yuan." Luo Qihong smiled.

He had mentioned to Bai Jinyan before that Dehe Real Estate Company would privatize Federal Real Estate Company, which made it clear that Bai Jinyan wanted to increase the family's assets.

"Okay, I'll contact Zhang Zongdao later." Bai Jinyan thought that this was the beginning of Luo Qihong allowing her to interfere in the affairs of his private company. She had to seize the opportunity and not just wait.

(End of this chapter)