Siheyuan: I have a multi-dimensional chat group!

"So, your two fellow villagers are quite capable?" Xiao Shan asked Wang Zhaolong after listening to his story.

Wang Zhaolong nodded without hesitation and said, "Yes! Especially Jianjun, his strength is no less than mine!"

"Can those brothers drive?" Xiao Shan asked Wang Zhaolong with a smile.

Wang Zhaolong nodded and said, "Yes!"

"Then go ask Wang Jianjun and his brother if they'd be willing to drive for me!"

Wang Zhaolong said directly, "Boss, they'll definitely be willing!"

In Wang Zhaolong's opinion, driving for Xiaoshan is a great job!

Not only is it easy, but you can also stay by your boss's side at all times.

With just a little guidance from the boss, those brothers would be able to make a name for themselves in Hong Kong!

"Let's ask the brothers themselves what they think!" Xiao Shan said with a smile. "If they're willing, they can be my driver starting tomorrow!"

Wang Zhaolong nodded: "Okay, then I'll go ask those brothers!"

After leaving Xiao Shan's office, Wang Zhaolong went directly to Wang Jianjun at the door.

Wang Zhaolong took him to a quiet place and told him about Xiaoshan's plan to hire him as a driver.

Wang Zhaolong also explained to Wang Jianjun the benefits of being a driver for Xiaoshan.

After listening to Wang Zhaolong's explanation, Wang Jianjun agreed without hesitation.

So starting the next day, Xiaoshan's driver was changed to the Wang Jianjun brothers.

As for the original driver, he was sent by Xiaoshan to work as a mid-level manager in a company below.

After all, he drove for me for so long, I can't let him down.

A few days later, his subordinates reported to Xiaoshan that the real estate construction had encountered problems.

Construction on the Kwun Tong Industrial Park, approved by the Governor's Office, has begun, but has been hampered in its expansion into employee dormitories and residential areas.

The two households, whose homes were only 3000 square feet each, were demanding a staggering 1000 million Hong Kong dollars before they would sign the agreement.

With current property prices, 1000 million Hong Kong dollars is enough to buy a villa in Repulse Bay.

Asking for 1000 million Hong Kong dollars for just two small houses is absolutely insane!

Chapter 715, The Courageous Wo Shing Wo! (Please Subscribe!)

The real estate company leader who came to report to Xiao Shan said to him, "Mr. Xiao, this matter should be related to Wo Shing Wo. The owners behind both houses are members of Wo Shing Wo."

Hong Kong triads were indeed severely suppressed by MacLehose, but that doesn't mean they had no room to survive.

While you can't just go out and attack people with violence, it's still okay to use the law to skirt the edges of legality.

For example, compensation for demolition and relocation.

Demolition isn't something you can just do on a whim; it requires negotiation with the landowner and both parties agreeing on the price.

The Hong Kong government is frustrated by this outrageous demand, and there's nothing the law can do about it.

Based on the property prices in Kwun Tong, the two properties would only be worth HK$60. However, the landowner insists that prices will definitely skyrocket in the future, and it is not worthwhile to sell the land now. The developer really has no choice.

After all, no one can predict the future, and we can't set a deadline in the distant future.

Usually, as long as the price isn't too outrageous, developers will reluctantly accept it.

Or they would send gang members to their homes to threaten and intimidate them to settle the matter.

The Hong Kong government turns a blind eye to real estate developers using such shady tactics.

You have to understand, the real estate developers' construction teams are all waiting, and that's a huge expense every day.

What kind of real estate developer can afford to waste time with such a rogue?

Furthermore, the Hong Kong government must also crack down on the arrogance of such people.

Otherwise, if everyone did this, Hong Kong's real estate developers would all starve!

There aren't even any real estate developers in such a large area as Hong Kong. Who will build Hong Kong?

As the law makers, the Hong Kong government is naturally not in a position to handle such matters directly, so it is understandable that it delegates the task to some community organizations.

In retrospect, the existence of these organizations is not entirely sordid; they are also a necessary part of social development.

If these people didn't exist, how would you deal with those who act like scoundrels?

Do we expect everyone to be a saint?

These people disregard the interests of others and would rather drag things out than fail to achieve their own goals, regardless of how much the real estate developers lose due to daily work stoppages.

They wouldn't care even if they dragged down a company worth hundreds of millions; they don't care about the future of Hong Kong at all.

"He Sheng He? Have they lost their minds?" Xiao Shan frowned.

I'm a big shot in Hong Kong now, how dare Wo Shing Wo use such methods against me?

At this moment, the real estate company leader whispered, "Mr. Xiao, perhaps the higher-ups at Heshenghe don't know about this. It was done by some of their underlings!"

Xiaoshan will be able to accept this explanation in due course.

After all, most people who join gangs aren't very educated, so it's normal for a few to be a bit dim-witted!

"I'll have someone take care of this!" Xiao Shan said after thinking for a moment. "You can go out now!"

After the real estate company's leader left, Xiao Shan called Wang Zhaolong and asked him to talk to the head of Heshenghe.

Taishan Security has now made a name for itself in Hong Kong, and Wang Zhaolong has also had exchanges with these Hong Kong triads.

As for why Xiao Shan didn't go and talk to the head of Heshenghe himself, it's because it would be too beneath him!

After Wang Zhaolong took charge, the matter was quickly resolved.

The head of Heshenghe also asked Wang Zhaolong to express his apology to Xiaoshan on his behalf.

They also stated that the two houses were given to Xiaoshan free of charge.

Xiaoshan naturally wouldn't take advantage of this, and directly offered a price three times the market price.

Generally speaking, when ordinary households demand exorbitant compensation for demolition, real estate developers will offer three times the market price to forcibly demolish their homes.

Xiaoshan's actions don't necessarily disrupt the market.

After settling this minor matter, Xiaoshan launched an acquisition of Taikoo Aviation.

Because Xiaoshan had previously supported the Governor's Office with gold, the Governor's Office turned a blind eye to Xiaoshan's acquisition of Taikoo Aviation.

Just after Xiaoshan acquired Taikoo Aviation, You Kebin came to tell Xiaoshan that the Walkman had been developed.

"Boss, this technology is enough to lead the world; it's a revolutionary product!" You Kebin said to Xiao Shan with great excitement.

Who could have imagined that such an incredible technology, which allowed people to experience the beauty of music anytime, anywhere, would be completely destroyed in less than twenty years?

"Technology..." Xiao Shan pondered the word.

This Walkman, which was as clunky as a brick, would have been unwanted if discarded on the ground in later generations, but now it is supposed to lead the technology of this era.

In the future, technology will develop far too fast.

The term "Internet of Everything" has given a name to an era, from 69 to at least half a century to come, we will live in an era called "information".

The Walkman was merely a derivative product, but it also marked Taishan Group's true entry into the "information age."

Chapter 716, Sniping Sony! (Please subscribe!)

Xiao Shan looked at You Kebin and asked, "Is this Walkman ready for mass production now?"

"Production has already begun!" You Kebin nodded.

"Let's send someone to the New York Tech Show! Also, we need to do a lot of promotion in European countries. Let's tentatively set the launch date for October this year!" Xiao Shan said with high expectations.

You Kebing replied solemnly, "I will send someone to make arrangements, and I will certainly live up to your expectations!"

In the last two months, Sony, a Japanese company, has started promoting its Walkman.

However, their technology is not yet up to par, so it cannot be mass-produced for the time being.

What Xiaoshan needs to do is wait until Sony and the others have finished their publicity, and then launch its product before Sony does!

Time quickly came to October 1st.

October 1st is auspicious for trading and opening markets, but inauspicious for weddings and haircuts.

On this day, major media outlets around the world were swept up in a frenzy by an advertisement.

An adult male gorilla, pounding its chest in a fit of rage, tramples a small monkey under its feet and roars fiercely, displaying its power.

Gradually, the gorilla found a plastic device on the little monkey, smashed it with great force, and revealed a machine made of steel.

The gleaming silver steel machine features a smiling face with the logo "^_^" on the front and a crying face with the logo "x_x" on the back. The upper right corner is unevenly engraved with the logo "CS" and the name of the Changsheng Industrial Manufacturing Group.

The commercial ended when the gorilla curiously put on the headphones and calmed down to the soothing music.

At the same time, Changsheng Industrial Manufacturing Group manufactured the GS Walkman, which went on sale worldwide!

Made of fine gold alloy, featuring the "^_^" pattern, numbered 1-999, this limited edition is priced at $5000.

Made of fine silver alloy, the “x_x” pattern is numbered 1-999 and is a collector’s edition priced at $5000.

The standard edition is not subject to serial number restrictions; it uses a random serial number and is priced at $200 USD, sold worldwide at the same price.

The Walkman was just a miniaturized version of a tape recorder, a machine that recorded sound for repeated playback. It was a tiny invention, and from a technical point of view, it could even be said to have made no contribution to humanity.

But for Japan, especially Sony, this was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue!

More than three months ago, under the leadership of Akio Morita, Sony introduced the concept of the "Walkman" and produced corresponding products.

However, due to the inability to mass-produce, they have been working on technological breakthroughs.

Sony also previously designed an advertisement featuring a little monkey standing on the shore of a lake, calmly listening to music from a Sony Walkman and appreciating the beauty of life and nature.

However, at this moment, a gorilla suddenly jumped out, stepped on the little monkey, and pushed out the Walkman from the Changsheng Industrial Manufacturing Group.

Even with his eyes half-closed, Akio Morita could see clearly that this Changsheng Industrial Manufacturing Group was clearly targeting Sony.

Otherwise, they would never have filmed such an advertisement, much less chosen this time and place.

"Investigate everything about this Changsheng Industrial Manufacturing Group immediately!" Akio Morita asked grimly. "How long until our Walkman can enter mass production?"

"It will be at least until the end of next month!"

Akio Morita said with an unwavering expression, "Go to the mall and buy a Changsheng Walkman!"

In fact, Akio Morita already had the answer in his heart.

Since Changsheng Industrial Manufacturing Group dares to compete with Sony, its product quality is probably no less than Sony's.

Why did it have to be at this particular moment?!

In the 80s, Sony was preparing to transform from manufacturing to electronics manufacturing. The Walkman was Sony's product for the new era, but unexpectedly, all its efforts were suddenly in vain.

In fact, everyone could feel that the wind direction had changed.

The US has long been wary of the rapid economic rise of Japan and has been constantly adjusting its attitude and cooperation with Japan. Destroying the shipping industry is one of its best achievements.

Japan is a continental island with the 62nd largest land area in the world, but the 11th largest population globally, making it extremely dependent on import and export trade.

The difficulties in maritime transport are just the beginning; suppression in multiple areas is the true mark of a great power.

However, what was unexpected was that the first to launch an attack on the Japanese electronics manufacturing industry was a conglomerate from Hong Kong. This company, Changsheng Industrial Manufacturing Group, belonged to the young Taishan Group.

Although Taishan was established only recently, its initial success in combining Rubik's Cube and arcade games has given it a splendid debut on the international stage.

Countless people turned their attention to this rapidly rising conglomerate, never imagining that it was such a behemoth.

None of its subsidiaries are listed, and the equity is firmly held in its hands. Its development speed is both fast and stable, which makes people hesitate even if they have great ideas about it.

With its fully closed-loop subsidiary group and its ability to conceal its own cash flow, Taishan Bank has managed to keep its true strength a secret from the outside world, leaving even HSBC helpless.

This aggressive young conglomerate has set its sights on the Walkman market, and judging from the signs, it may have started its preparations a year ago.

Chapter 717, Sony's crushing defeat! (Please subscribe!)

Considering how short a time it has been since Mount Tai rose to prominence, its strategic planning has already been so far-sighted that Akio Morita couldn't help but exclaim: "The wolf is coming!"