Rebirth of the Hong Kong Millennium Conglomerate

He had always trusted his wife's abilities, so it was naturally the best thing that Gong Xinru had volunteered.

Gong Xinru turned and walked into the bedroom, opened the wardrobe, and took out a cheongsam that she rarely wore.

It was a moon-white cheongsam with delicate orchids embroidered on the collar and fine tassels hanging from the hem, exuding a touch of luxury amidst its simplicity.

She changed into a cheongsam and put on a pair of black high heels, carefully applying makeup in front of the mirror.

Normally, she wears a smart pantsuit to manage company affairs, but her outfit today has a unique charm.

Speaking of which, Wang Dehui and Gong Xinru are quite an anomaly in Hong Kong's business world.

Despite owning such a large business as Chinachem Group, the two still maintain an almost austere level of frugality.

Take this villa on Victoria Peak as an example. In this huge house, apart from a maid who is responsible for laundry and cooking, there are no other servants.

As for the bodyguards and drivers that are standard for wealthy businessmen, they never even considered it.

Who could have imagined that Wang Dehui would later be kidnapped on his way to work because of his stinginess in not spending money to hire a bodyguard, resulting in a tragic end?

Seeing his wife dressed elegantly, Wang Dehui didn't say much, but simply handed her the car keys, his eyes full of trust.

Gong Xinru took the keys, turned around, and walked out of the villa. A regular Subaru sedan was parked outside, the couple's usual mode of transportation, so understated that it seemed out of place with the luxury of Victoria Peak.

She opened the car door, got in, started the engine, and the car slowly drove away from the villa, speeding along the winding mountain road towards the Zhou family villa.

Friday, July 24, 1972.

At dawn, Zhang Zeyang finished breakfast with his younger sister and watched the little girl skip and hop into her car with her schoolbag on her back. Only after the car disappeared at the end of the mountain road did he turn around and stroll back to the living room.

Not long after they sat down, the butler, Li Fu, came in carrying a stack of today's newspapers.

Zhang Zeyang casually picked up the top one, and as his gaze swept over the headline news, a knowing look flashed across his eyes.

On the page, a corner caught the eye—Gong Xinru of Chinachem Group had visited Zhou Xinian, the head of Dairy Farm International Holdings, for two consecutive nights.

As for the content of their private meeting, the outside world has no way of knowing, but anyone with discerning eyes can guess that it must be closely related to the previously circulated news that Zhou Xinian was looking for a business partner.

Zhang Zeyang tapped his fingertips lightly on the table, a faint, almost imperceptible smile curving his lips.

It seems that even though his appearance stirred up the waters of Hong Kong's business world, the inertia of history was still strong, and Zhou Xinian ultimately followed the old path of joining forces with Wang Dehui and his wife.

On this day, the Hong Kong stock market continued its frenzied momentum, with the main index soaring all the way up.

The shares of Dairy Farm and Hongkong Land were snapped up by investors on the stock exchange, and their prices soared like a rocket, making the takeover battle between the two companies increasingly intense.

As time passed and the warm midday sun gradually slanted westward, before the stock market investors who had just finished lunch could even catch their breath, the electronic screens of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange lit up again, announcing the official start of the afternoon trading session.

At almost the same time, in the headquarters building of Dairy Farm in Central, a press conference that captivated countless people was quietly unfolding.

The conference room door slowly opened, and a group of people filed in.

Leading the way was Zhou Xinian, the soul of the milk company, followed closely by the company's general manager, Ke Lin. Both men had solemn expressions and walked with steady steps.

When Wang Dehui and Gong Xinru appeared side by side, the reporters present immediately went wild – the former is the general manager of Chinachem Group, and the latter is the deputy general manager. The couple's joint appearance undoubtedly confirmed the speculation that had been going on for days.

In addition, a host of senior executives from both companies were also present, making for a truly impressive lineup.

Flashes went off one after another as reporters raised their cameras, the shutters clicking away incessantly, afraid of missing a single detail.

"Quiet." Ke Lin raised his hand to quiet the room. Once the atmosphere had calmed down a bit, he cleared his throat and announced the earth-shattering news into the microphone in front of him.

"Today, Milk Company and Hong Kong Chinachem Group officially reached a strategic cooperation agreement. The two parties will join hands to establish a brand new real estate company, named Milk Company."

In fact, several days earlier, Hong Kong reporters had already caught wind of the situation and reported that Zhou Xinian intended to seek cooperation with external organizations to counter Hongkong Land's takeover bid.

At the time, almost everyone guessed that Zhou Xinian would inevitably choose to form an alliance with a powerful and reputable real estate giant.

When news of Gong Xinru's late-night visit to the Zhou family broke yesterday, many people were still skeptical. But now that reporters have seen Wang Dehui and his wife in person, they have finally confirmed that Zhou Xinian's business partner is indeed the little-known Chinachem Properties.

It was obvious that most of the reporters present looked down on this company.

Firstly, Chinachem Group's scale and strength are simply not among the top in Hong Kong's real estate industry.

Secondly, Wang Dehui and his wife have always had a poor reputation in the business world, and rumors of their stinginess and aggressive methods have long been circulating.

The discussions among the crowd did not disrupt Ke Lin's pace. He continued to methodically announce the core contents of the agreement: "According to the contract signed by both parties, Chinachem Group will invest HK$1.24 million in the newly established Dairy Farm International Holdings Limited in exchange for a 24.9% stake in the new company. At the same time, Dairy Farm International Holdings Limited will contribute all of its land holdings as equity, holding an absolute controlling stake of 75.1% in the new company."

He paused for a moment, then dropped another bombshell: "Not only that, Milk Company will distribute 25% of its shares free of charge to all Milk Company shareholders. Once everything is ready, Milk Company will be officially listed on major stock exchanges in Hong Kong."

Finally, Ke Lin solemnly conveyed the position of the Dairy Farm Company's board of directors: "After the distribution of Dairy Farm Properties shares to shareholders, the stock asset value and future earnings of Dairy Farm Company will see significant growth."

This is the fundamental reason why the board of directors firmly refused to engage in a share swap transaction with Hongkong Land.

These words were like a thunderclap, leaving the reporters present speechless. When the news spread through radio waves and newspapers to every corner of Hong Kong, countless stock market investors and business people were in an uproar.

Meanwhile, in the top-floor office of Qiangu Securities, Su Qing hurried to Zhang Zeyang's desk and reported urgently, "Sir, there's major news! Zhou Xinian, together with Mr. and Mrs. Wang Dehui, has facilitated a collaboration between Milk Company and Huamao Real Estate, officially establishing Milk Real Estate Company!"

Zhang Zeyang listened to Su Qing's report with a calm expression, as if everything was within his expectations.

He looked up at Su Qing and asked calmly, "Have all the shares of the dairy company we hold been converted into shares of Hongkong Land?"

Upon hearing this, Su Qing immediately replied, "Yes, the exchange has been completed. Including the shares we've quietly acquired over the past year, we now hold a total of 34% of the shares in the land company."

"34%?" Zhang Zeyang repeated the number in a low voice, tapping his fingertips lightly on the table, a satisfied smile playing on his lips. "Not bad, this progress is ideal."

He then changed the subject, saying, "For now, let's hold back and suspend our acquisitions. We'll resume increasing our stake in Hongkong Land once this acquisition saga has completely subsided."

"Yes, sir, I will pass on your instructions right away." Su Qing nodded in response, turned around, and walked briskly out of the office.

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