Hong Kong Island: From a small stall to a global supplier

Regarding contract phones, we need to get things sorted out with the higher-ups first. It would be beneficial for everyone, and it would set a precedent. There shouldn't be any problems in Guangdong.

But for things to get done, communication between superiors and subordinates is needed, and plenty of time for preparation is required. Only after the initial uproar has subsided will it begin.

Of course, we also have to wait for Wang Yaotang to produce the finished pager. It doesn't need to go through any market testing. Contract phones are the market, and people don't have high requirements for quality at this time.

After spending a few days in Guangzhou, having meals and discussions with postal officials at the provincial and municipal levels, Wang Yaotang returned to Hong Kong.

A few days later, news came from Victor's side that most of the people Wang Yaotang had selected had agreed to switch jobs, but each had their own requirements. One of them was very consistent: the factory could be in Shenzhen, but the company headquarters had to be in Hong Kong.

The reasons sound quite compelling: Hong Kong is a hub connecting the world, with excellent communication channels and a concentration of talent, making it the ideal location for a company's branding, operations, sales, and R&D.

Wang Yaotang agreed with this point.

The company is located in Shenzhen, which makes it inconvenient to make phone calls. The brand doesn't sound high-end, and we also face many obstacles when recruiting talent.

The Shenzhen of today is not the international metropolis of later generations, and it cannot be compared with Hong Kong at all.

In addition, having the research and development in Hong Kong makes it easier to purchase some high-tech equipment, which are theoretically prohibited from being sold to the mainland.

Wang Yaotang agreed readily, not caring at all. He just wanted to lure the people over first, and once they were in his hands, they wouldn't be able to do what they wanted.

Meng Chengdong, a Taiwanese, was the final general manager. Wang Yaotang specially arranged for his private jet to pick him up to show his sincerity in seeking talent.

The reason for choosing him is twofold: firstly, Meng Chengdong is indeed capable, and secondly, his family is in Taiwan, making him easier to manage.

Meng Chengdong had hit a ceiling at Motorola and it would be difficult for him to go any further. However, he was only in his early forties and was unwilling to waste his time. In addition, Wang Yaotang's name was well-known throughout East Asia. He had abundant funds and extensive connections and was regarded by many as a ladder to success.

Upon meeting and exchanging pleasantries, Wang Yaotang could sense Meng Chengdong's ambition. As for his specific abilities and whether he could make a name for himself, that was not something that could be judged in just a few words.

Wang Yaotang was willing to give him a chance. Besides, he had control over the company's overall direction, so the margin for error was quite high.

Meng Chengdong was also very excited. Wang Yaotang made it very clear that pagers are the company's main business at present, but not in the future. The reason for poaching people from Motorola is that Wang Yaotang wants to learn from Motorola's experience and then defeat them with lower labor costs, more talent, and a culture more suitable for the Asian market.

The company follows Motorola's development path. The pager business is just the beginning. Later, it will learn from Motorola to develop 'landline phones', 'cordless phones', 'walkie-talkies', 'PBX switches', and 'base station equipment'. These all have relatively mature products. The process is from imitation to substitution, and finally to cost-effective substitution.

Moreover, Wang Yaotang also knew that these were all technological accumulations that would eventually pave the way for mobile phones.

Of course, it's not a matter of simply copying; for example, Wang Yaotang politely declined to work with the 'Iridium system'.

“Follow me and you can go all out. I have over HK$200 billion in cash flow right now, and I don’t know where to spend it, you understand?” Wang Yaotang said, waving his arms. “As for the source of the funds, I think you should have heard of the Golden Triangle. It was jointly promoted by Siam, Myanmar, and China, and executed by my protectors. They carried out a surgical strike against drug lord Zhang Qifu and seized over HK$200 billion.”

"Ah, this money..."

"The drug lord is based in Myanmar, so the money has nothing to do with Siam or my hometown. As for Myanmar... ha, does he even have the power to ask me for money?"

Meng Chengdong secretly clicked his tongue. Is this the confidence of a warlord? So powerful, so tough!

"Besides, the largest chain of nightclubs in East Asia, and the largest chain of audio-visual products, have an annual revenue of over 50 billion, all in cash."

"So, you don't need to worry about money."

"As for connections, you don't need to worry about that at all. If any Southeast Asian country dares to refuse my products from entering the market, my aircraft carrier fleet will immediately sail over to strike the pirates!"

"All you need to think about is how to impress consumers. Don't worry about anyone using any means outside of business. If anyone dares, I'll turn their whole family into fish feed!"

"Including you Taiwanese."

"As for the largest market behind me, what relationship do we have? We've got the green light all the way, no obstacles at all."

"In addition, you must have heard about the camel procurement of logs. I was the one who handled it, and I even got blacklisted by the CIA for it. So, in the Middle East, the authorities will cooperate with the sale of my products."

"We are allowed to control others, but no one is allowed to control us!"

"What Motorola? They can't navigate the complexities of interpersonal relationships in China. Go for it! This huge market is waiting for us to take it over!"

Wang Yaotang began to make grand promises, spitting everywhere, making Meng Chengdong's head buzz, and gradually he started drooling.

When he left, Meng Chengdong seemed to have been injected with three pounds of chicken blood. With the confidence given by Wang Yaotang, he was no longer in a hurry to resign. He took advantage of his opportunity to work at Motorola to dig out talent from within, and decided to leave when the management and R&D teams were fully established.

A new life through organ transplant!

Once in Hong Kong, Motorola's influence couldn't reach there.

The subsequent registration of the new company, recruitment of R&D personnel, preparation of the laboratory, equipment delivery, etc., were all handed over to Meng Chengdong. As a Chinese, he was able to reach a middle and senior management position at Motorola, which shows that he really has some skills. He managed to build his foundation in an orderly manner!
I don't know how he did it, but he even bought 'second-hand' equipment from Motorola's labs. In just one or two months, Hong Kong Yiu Wah Electronics had become a mini Motorola, and the entire framework was fully built.

Meng Chengdong didn't simply copy Motorola's approach. He deeply understood Wang Yaotang's theory of building a Motorola with Chinese characteristics. After taking over the product design at the Shenzhen factory, he designed four brand-new pagers according to Wang Yaotang's requirements.

The main selling point is still to imitate Motorola, avoiding the design patent, but at first glance, it looks about 70% similar.

The other three models are the 'basic' models that focus on low prices. They look almost identical to the main models, but with increased sound and vibration.

The other two are a pink 'girly' version and a 'trendy' version targeting young people. The internal functions are unchanged, they are the same old thing, but the appearance is much more elaborate!
Meng Chengdong himself felt it was pretty good. Compared to that, Motorola's pagers were a bit too "pretentious." He could already imagine how much of a trend these pagers would cause once they hit the market.

……

The matter of Yaohua Electronics was handed over to Meng Chengdong, and Wang Yaotang had already arrived in Bangkok.

To develop the Khlong Tei area, the first hurdle is getting past the Bangkok Metropolitan Government. Theoretically, the Prime Minister's Office wouldn't get involved in such matters. Of course, if the municipal government doesn't have enough funds, then government funding is another matter entirely.

Upon arriving in Bangkok, Wang Yaotang's first task was to visit Mayor Kanchanaburi.

At the city hall entrance, Ganzhana personally greeted them, his face beaming with joy.

With elections approaching again, Ganzhana needs to offer compelling incentives if he wants to remain in his position.

What moved the citizens of Bangkok wasn't this bullshit voting system. They have the power to count votes; whatever number they say is the number they get. They really take their votes seriously...

Kanchanaburi aimed to appeal to Bangkok's elite, and Wang Yaotang's Kongti district development plan was exactly what he wanted.

The profits from real estate are self-evident, as is its ability to boost GDP. Bangkok's urban core is vast, a major waterway hub, and all of this represents enormous profits.

If it's so good, why hasn't it been developed yet?

The security situation here is too chaotic and the circumstances too complex. Nearly half of Bangkok's drug traffickers and other criminals are entrenched here. There are shootings and murders every day. With a population of 100,000, it's like a giant mountain of code—it can continue operating if left untouched, but if modified, it will explode and leave everyone covered in shit. Too many people are watching, and the interests can't be balanced. Taking action rashly would be handing someone leverage—a classic case of too many cooks spoiling the broth.

But the monks from outside know how to chant scriptures; I'd rather give them to outsiders than to my own servants!

Zhang Qifu was wiped out, and the most ruthless drug traffickers suffered a major blow.

Wang Yaotang controls the protective umbrella, kills without blinking an eye, and is not afraid of trouble here at all.

The Hong Kong tycoon has absolutely no connection to the internal political power struggles in Siam and is uninvolved in any cause or effect.

With its strong capabilities and renowned reputation, it can guarantee that the development process will not be interrupted due to 'accidents'.

With the army, navy, and air force at their disposal, they are detached from worldly affairs and possess exceptional resilience.

They're simply the most perfect developer!

Wang Yaotang mentioned it when Ganzha Na first took office, but then there was no further news. Today it has finally arrived, and the timing is perfect!
It was the same routine of exchanging pleasantries, taking photos, and giving interviews. After more than half an hour of this, the group finally arrived at the reception room.

There wasn't much to discuss during the negotiations. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration was only responsible for handling the relevant legal issues regarding the land. Other than that, they were only responsible for ensuring transportation and electricity supply and providing certain tax incentives. They didn't participate in anything else.

Of course, as Bangkok's biggest project in the next few years, the city government will definitely provide some support, such as helping developers communicate with banks to obtain lower loans.

The main significance of this meeting was to send a signal to the elites in Bangkok, while the ordinary poor would never know about it.

On his third day in Bangkok, Wang Yaotang began visiting various powerful figures in the city and occasionally throwing parties at his estate. The entire Khun Tei slum covers an area of ​​2.5 square kilometers, and to fully develop it, not only would a huge amount of capital be needed, but also the cooperation of hundreds or even thousands of companies in the upstream and downstream sectors.

For example, providing "bamboo scaffolding," an "intangible cultural heritage" for building exteriors, can generate profits exceeding 100 million yuan from something seemingly insignificant!
The development of the entire airlift zone involves hundreds of billions of yuan, and it's a complex and multifaceted undertaking with fierce competition, numerous interests, and countless details. It's not something just anyone can handle.

"As everyone knows, I, Wang Yaotang, never try to keep things to myself. My business philosophy is 'mutual progress' and 'mutual growth,' which is evident to all."

"The airlift area is huge. My plan is to divide the entire development process into 5 phases and complete it in 6 years. We will proceed step by step. Each phase of development will allow our friends to make money. Each phase of development will learn from the successful experience of the previous phases to maximize profits."

Of course, it must be completed before 97. If it cannot be completed, it must be sent out, Wang Yaotang thought to himself.

“As everyone knows, I have many businesses, but my focus has never been on real estate. The development of the Khlong Tei area is a matter for everyone in Bangkok and requires everyone’s joint efforts. My personal energy is limited, so I hope the entire development project will be carried out in a multi-layered subcontracting manner so that more people can participate and benefit from it.”

"Few enemies, many friends, let's make money together."

These words elicited various reactions from the people at the banquet.

Wang Yaotang himself couldn't possibly focus all his attention on this, so he absolutely couldn't allow others to control too much. Otherwise, rifts would inevitably arise, and unleashing a massacre would ultimately not be a good thing.

Ultimately, I'm just too soft-hearted.

“This is how I designed the entire development process: from the moment the news was announced, land and real estate transactions were prohibited in the entire Kongti area. In order to better settle the residents of Kongti and prevent any trouble, my plan is to develop ‘resettlement housing’ in other areas to exchange with residents who own land. Better buildings, better environment, such good conditions, I believe will be supported by the public.”

The issue of resettlement housing exchange is being raised for the first time in Southeast Asia. Previously, it was Hong Kong's public rental housing and estate housing, which were government actions and completely different from Wang Yaotang's private actions.

Anyway, the powerful and wealthy people present felt that the terms were too good. Wasn't this just giving money to the poor for nothing?

According to the rules of capitalism, it should be an equivalent exchange. Moreover, the development of the Klong Tei area is to improve the appearance of Bangkok and for the country. These poor people finally have the opportunity to contribute to the country and should be grateful!
Faced with dissenting voices, Wang Yaotang could only say that he was indeed a nobleman and fit the stereotype.

Therefore, Wang Yaotang stated

be opposed to!

Damn it, the whole development was done under their own name, these bastards made the money, but we're the ones getting the blame. They don't care about cause and effect, there's no such thing as a free lunch!

They should not lose a single penny of the money they are entitled to, and any extra expenses incurred for resettlement housing must come from these people.

“Kongti District belongs to the people of Kongti, and everyone should benefit from it. Although they are poor, their presence is felt everywhere in the city’s construction. So, who’s in favor and who’s opposed?” Wang Yaotang said coldly.

One sentence, and the room fell silent immediately.

The dust hadn't settled on the massacre of Zhang Qifu and the frenzied bombing that killed and wounded thousands, so who would dare to contradict Wang Yaotang in such a public setting?

Of course, you can incite your enemy...

Wang Yaotang remained silent, and the scene fell into a deathly silence. After several minutes, Wang Yaotang's expression softened. "Of course, with the emergence of development and resettlement housing policies, the dilapidated houses in the Kongti area will definitely appreciate in value. Inevitably, some people will want to take advantage of the situation to make a fortune. Such behavior must be severely cracked down on. At the same time, in order to ensure the smooth progress of the development work, everyone should also communicate with the media they are familiar with and do a good job in publicity and guidance."

The media will definitely praise them anyway. If anyone is still not satisfied, then they are pushing their luck and deserve to die!
"I don't want anyone to cause trouble for the entire development project for their own selfish reasons. That would be going against me and all the developers I'm involved with, incurring everyone's wrath. Don't blame me for being ruthless then!"

"Manage your own people well. If problems arise, I won't consider whether you're innocent or not. If you can't even manage your subordinates, it only shows that you're incapable of participating in this grand event."

Don't say you weren't warned!

Wang Yaotang sang both the red-faced and white-faced roles by himself, without needing to consider that this was Bangkok and he was just an outsider. The reinforced battalion stationed in the Golden Triangle region gave him enough confidence, not to mention that the fleet had also arrived near the Gulf of Siam.

The top families in Bangkok didn't need to worry about losing their right to a share of the spoils, and the second-tier families didn't have the power to challenge Wang Yaotang, so the matter was settled.

The next step is to hand it over to the person in charge of this development project, who will explain the development plan for the Kongti area. The first priority will definitely be the port area, which will release the Chao Phraya River's transportation capacity and save us a lot of money for subsequent development.

Once the first slice of cake is cut, things can begin to move forward.

The pie that everyone had already divided up was then further divided. This is when the real development work begins, such as 'financing', 'design', 'secondary contracting', 'resettlement housing', 'road construction', and 'sewage lines'. Later, there will be third and fourth contracts, material suppliers, and so on. Layer upon layer, the entire project is broken down into hundreds of different small projects.

Wang Yaotang didn't understand these things; his first priority was to complete the cleanup of the airlift zone.

The reason for keeping the development issue a secret from the public and the media is to avoid alerting the enemy. During this period, Wang Yaotang has not only been contacting these powerful figures, but Sheng Yi's people have also been going deep into the Kongti District to find out the sphere of influence, core members, and business operations of various gangs.

Now that we've got a pretty good grasp of the situation, all that's left is to wipe them all out in one fell swoop!

The reason why the reinforced battalion remained in the border area was partly to prevent the remnants of Zhang Qifu's forces, but more importantly, it was to prepare for the clearing of the Kongti area.

This time, we're going to go on a killing spree!

They wiped out all the filth in the airlift zone in one fell swoop, earning a reputation for terror. Without these shady characters, the remaining poor people naturally couldn't cause any more trouble.

The vast majority of ordinary people, even if they wanted to do evil, simply didn't have the ability to... (End of Chapter)