Seeing He Chaoqiong, this mixed-race beauty, smiling so sweetly at such close range, Liu Xiaobao couldn't help but feel a flutter in his heart.
Fortunately, Liu Xiaobao did not lose his mind. He still knew that He Chaoqiong was a married woman, so he quickly shifted his gaze from He Chaoqiong's face to the coffee table in front of him.
As Liu Xiaobao poured himself a cup of tea, he chuckled and said, "Miss He, do you intend to be the one who reaps the ultimate benefits?"
"If I encounter a clam and a crane fighting, I wouldn't mind being the fisherman!"
Liu Xiaobao took a sip of tea: "Miss He, you really have lofty ambitions. Aren't you afraid of losing more than you gain?"
"Mr. Bao, you're overthinking it. I don't act until I see a clear benefit. I won't make a move unless I'm absolutely certain, so it's unlikely that I'll end up losing more than I gain."
Liu Xiaobao smiled and said, "Miss He, you'd better not be too confident. Be careful not to be a hunter who only hunts geese and one day be pecked in the eye by them."
"Thank you for the reminder, Mr. Bao, but don't worry, I don't want to see you go to war with these Hong Kong tycoons, so I'm destined not to be the one to play the fisherman!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Xiaobao couldn't help but shake his head and give a wry smile.
"Miss He, I haven't offended you, have I? Why do you always like to scare me like this!"
He Chaoqiong smiled faintly: "I just wanted to test your courage, Mr. Bao. You really are a formidable figure; I can't scare you at all!"
Liu Xiaobao wanted to say something more, but Zheng Yutong returned after making a phone call, so Liu Xiaobao didn't say anything more to He Chaoqiong.
"Mr. Bao, I have contacted all the shareholders. The shareholders' meeting will be held in thirty minutes. Please come with me to attend and see how many people are willing to sell their shares."
"Yes, Senior Zheng, I'll follow your instructions!"
Liu Xiaobao, Zheng Yutong, and He Chaoqiong chatted and drank tea, and thirty minutes passed quickly.
When the time came, Zheng Yutong led Liu Xiaobao and He Chaoqiong to the conference room, where, as expected, more than a dozen shareholders were already seated.
Zheng Yutong didn't beat around the bush and directly told the shareholders that he was going to transfer the shares to Liu Xiaobao. He also told them that if they wanted to sell their shares, Liu Xiaobao would buy them back. It was up to them whether they wanted to continue holding the shares or sell them.
When the shareholders learned that Cheng Yu-tung was going to sell ATV, after careful consideration, some chose to continue holding the shares, while others chose to sell their shares and cash out.
Liu Xiaobao also fulfilled his promise to Zheng Yutong, signing contracts on the spot and acquiring all those willing to transfer their shares.
Including the 51% ATV shares previously sold by Cheng Yu-tung, Liu Xiaobao ultimately spent 1.32 billion to acquire 61% of ATV shares, becoming the undisputed largest shareholder of ATV.
The following day, ATV officially announced the change of ownership, and from then on, ATV was renamed "Bao".
In accordance with his agreement with Cheng Yu-tung, Liu Xiaobao did not dismiss any employees, and ATV continued to operate as usual.
Of course, since ATV was now under the "Treasure" name, Liu Xiaobao naturally had Xuezhi bring ATV under the "Tianbao Entertainment Company" for unified management.
Xuezhi doesn't need to be directly involved in the management of the TV station. She only needs to come and inspect occasionally, or attend high-level meetings when necessary.
At this time, Liu Xiaobao did not suggest any variety shows to boost ratings to Xuezhi, because 'Tianbao Entertainment 647 Company' did not yet have its own signed artists. He couldn't very well help his rival make someone a star!
Therefore, ATV will continue to operate as before for the time being. Once Xuezhi signs an artist, she will send him to ATV's programs for promotion.
Once the number and quality of artists are sufficient, Liu Xiaobao will naturally revamp ATV and produce some popular variety shows.
Three days after ATV's acquisition was completed, the price of the commercial building negotiated by Xuezhi was also finalized.
Liu Xiaobao then made another grand gesture, spending 350 million to purchase a 36-story commercial building in Central, and officially renamed it 'Tianbao Building' on the third day.
Soon, 'Tianbao Entertainment Company' moved into 'Tianbao Building' and occupied three floors.
Even Li Jiaxin's 'Baofu Jewelry' was allocated three floors, except that 'Baofu Jewelry' was registered here as 'Tianbao Jewelry Company'.
Then Liu Xiaobao reserved three floors for several other subsidiaries of the group and put up signs for them. He also registered the same company names in Hong Kong, such as "Tianbao Investment Company" and "Tianbao Trading Company".
These subsidiaries are just not officially operating yet, but they will start operating once enough staff are recruited.
Thus, the Hong Kong branch of 'Tianbao Group' was born!
Chapter 133 'Baofu' Jewelry Store Opens (Please Subscribe)
December 18, 1993.
Today is the opening day of 'Baofu' Jewelry.
Li Jiaxin dressed up early in the morning, wearing a complete set of jewelry from the "Baofu" brand, and attended the opening ceremony of "Baofu" jewelry together with Liu Xiaobao.
Since he had opened two shops, Liu Xiaobao ultimately decided to hold the opening ceremony at the shop on Jade Street.
Most businesses on Jade Street are in the jewelry business, so opening a business here can help build brand awareness.
When Baofu Jewelry opened, Liu Xiaobao did not invite any celebrities to advertise.
Because Li Jiaxin herself is the best advertising spokesperson, the moment she stood at the store entrance dressed in her finest attire, she attracted a large number of media reporters to take photos.
Therefore, Liu Xiaobao did not deliberately invite any celebrities to stand by and cut the ribbon; he just wanted to give all the limelight to Li Jiaxin.
After all, Baofu Jewelry will be handed over to Li Jiaxin to manage in the future, so Liu Xiaobao naturally wants to make her famous from the very beginning.
However, although Liu Xiaobao did not deliberately invite any celebrities to attend the ceremony, the tycoons who had met Liu Xiaobao once before still gave him face.
Half an hour before the ribbon-cutting ceremony, flower baskets began to arrive. The baskets themselves were not particularly special, but the congratulatory messages signed on them were very eye-catching, attracting reporters to take photos and onlookers to discuss them with curiosity.
Passerby A: "My God, look! That flower basket was sent by telecommunications tycoon Cheng Yu-tung!"
Passerby B: "Take another look at that flower basket over there. Whose name is written on it? It's real estate tycoon Li Zhaoji!"
Passerby C: "Another flower basket has arrived. I'm not seeing things, am I? Even industrial tycoon Li Ka-shing sent a flower basket!"
Passerby Ding: "Someone over there is carrying a flower basket. Look, it's from construction tycoon Fok Ying-tung."
Passerby A: "Media mogul Shaw also sent someone to deliver a flower basket!"
Passerby B: "The Xu family, the first generation of shipping magnates, also sent a flower basket."
Passerby C: "Good heavens, am I seeing things? Those two flower baskets being carried over are actually from Pansy Ho and the gambling king, He Hongshen!"
Passerby Ding: "I heard this store is owned by Li Jiaxin. When did she become so influential? How come she can get those tycoons to send her flower baskets to congratulate her on the opening?"
Passerby A: "I suspect that 'Baofu' Jewelry has some kind of powerful backer!"
Passerby B: "That's what I think too. Otherwise, Li Jiaxin wouldn't have such influence in Hong Kong."
Passerby C: "It seems that those in the jewelry business have been suddenly confronted by a formidable enemy!"
Passerby Ding: "Look, isn't that... isn't that Guan Meiren?"
Just as Ding, a passerby, exclaimed in surprise, the onlookers all looked in the direction he was pointing.
They weren't mistaken; it was none other than the beautiful actress Rosamund Kwan.
Seeing Guan Zhilin arrive uninvited with a flower basket, Liu Xiaobao's expression became somewhat strange.
However, Guan Zhilin simply nodded slightly to him before turning directly to Li Jiaxin to offer her congratulations: "Michelle, congratulations on the opening of your jewelry store! I wish your jewelry store a prosperous business and abundant wealth!"
Michelle is Li Jiaxin's English name, and that's what people in the industry or those who know her a little bit call her.
Li Jiaxin was actually quite surprised by Guan Zhilin's visit, but upon hearing that Guan Zhilin had come to offer congratulations rather than cause trouble, Li Jiaxin did not show any hostility towards Guan Zhilin. She smiled and thanked Guan Zhilin, saying, "Thank you, Zhizhi!"
After saying that, Li Jiaxin specially invited Guan Zhilin to take a photo with her.
Seeing that Guan Zhilin didn't speak to him, Liu Xiaobao secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
To be honest, Liu Xiaobao was genuinely worried that Guan Zhilin had come to settle scores with him, but he wasn't that naive and didn't really think that Guan Zhilin had come to congratulate Li Jiaxin.
Before Liu Xiaobao could fully figure out Guan Zhilin's thoughts, amidst the exclamations of passersby, he saw Xu Ke and McDonald Bear approaching together.
"Congratulations, Mr. Bao! We heard that your jewelry store is opening today, so we came uninvited. Please don't mind!"
As McDonald Bear spoke loudly, the onlookers and photographers finally understood who the real owner of 'Baofu Jewelry' was.
Instantly, the reporters' cameras were pointed at Liu Xiaobao, snapping photos one after another.
Liu Xiaobao couldn't help but roll his eyes at McDonald's loud voice, but he didn't really blame him.
Moreover, Liu Xiaobao did not deliberately conceal his identity. The reason he was so low-key before was simply to draw the attention of the media reporters to Li Jiaxin and the jewelry she was wearing.
Now that his identity had been revealed by McDonald's shout, Liu Xiaobao simply nodded to the passersby and reporters in a generous manner.
However, Liu Xiaobao did not stay at the entrance to take pictures any longer. After giving Su Jie a wink, he invited McDonald's Bear and Xu Ke into the store for a visit.
Su Jie understood and stayed outside the store to protect Li Jiaxin from being harassed.
Although Liu Xiaobao was inside, the conversations of passersby still revolved around him.
Passerby A: "Who was that handsome guy just now? Does anyone know him?"
Passerby B: "I don't recognize him. He looks very unfamiliar. I'm sure I've never seen him before."
Passerby C: "But since he's the owner of this jewelry store, I suppose those tycoons who sent the flower baskets earlier were for him too!"
Passerby Ding: "I guess he must be a descendant of some tycoon, otherwise he wouldn't have such influence."
Passerby A: "Your guess is very likely, but I don't know which family's young master this is."
Passerby B: "Stop guessing. The truth will eventually come out. Didn't you see those reporters? They'll definitely investigate when they get back. We'll just have to buy a magazine and we'll know the answer!"
Passerby C: "Hey, look who that beautiful woman is. Is she a celebrity? I don't recognize her as an actress."
The other passersby looked in the direction pointed out by passerby C, and sure enough, they saw a beautiful woman carrying a flower basket. However, no one could recognize her after looking for a long time, but in the end, they were all certain that the beautiful woman was not a celebrity.
The person who came was none other than Xuezhi.
Xuezhi had someone put the flower basket down, then smiled and walked towards Li Jiaxin.
"Congratulations, Mr. Li! Best wishes for the grand opening! May 'Baofu Jewelry' achieve great success in the future! (Wang Ma Zhao)"
Since 'Tianbao Jewelry Company' had its signboard in Tianbao Building, and they were both in the same building and under the same Tianbao Group, Xuezhi naturally knew Li Jiaxin, the person in charge of 'Tianbao Jewelry Company'.
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