Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, I, the rice class leader

Chapter 273 273: Foreign companies have to give in!Be brave and dare to be the first!
Two days later, celebrities gathered at the Peninsula Hotel.

Before there was Hong Kong Island, there was Jardine. In fact, this Jardine refers to Jardine.

Now the owner of Jardine's Contemporary is hosting a charity dinner, which is the best opportunity for Hong Kong's celebrity circles to show their faces.

Those who have been invited will definitely come, and those who have not been invited will try their best to squeeze in.

As for the outside, there are countless media waiting.

"Wow, Zhou Xuan with a golden voice."

The fluorescent lights flickered: "It seems that these noble people are lucky today, and they can listen to the golden voice singing live."

Zhou Xuan's acting skills are not outstanding, her biggest feature is her golden voice.

Especially the episode "Night in Shanghai" from Sauvignon Blanc, which was released in January this year. I heard that Ala Haining likes to listen to it the most.

Zhou Xuan appeared on the stage, and the stars gathered together.

New talents and new horses appeared, which immediately excited the reporters. It was only Sir Jardine who had such skill.

"Wow, the white-faced scholar Ren Jianhui!"

An indistinguishable person is smiling in front of the media. She is a woman, and she is currently the most famous villain!

When she was in the "Plum Blossom Shadow" Cantonese Opera Troupe, she disguised herself as a man and played the role of civil and military student.

Most of her acting roles were literary plays. Because of her perfect voice, color, and art, her handsome appearance, and her dashing style,

There is absolutely no girlishness!
Many wives, young girls, even mothers and other female audiences were fascinated by it, and it gained the reputation of "theater lover".

Yes, Ren Jianhui's base is female, and she has many female close friends...

"Sister Ren, I love you."

There was a woman among the reporters who didn't even bother to take photos.

The people on the side smiled and shook their heads. The lethality of the white-faced scholar Ren Jianhui really does not distinguish between men and women.

As the saying goes, when you see Ren Jianhui, there is always Bai Xuexian.

A group of men began to stare at the next car with sharp eyes.

Sure enough, a woman with a graceful figure stepped out of the next car, looking at the willows swaying lightly.

A group of men shouted wildly: "Miss Ninth, Miss Ninth, look over here."

The person who came was none other than Bai Xuexian, the daughter of the famous Cantonese opera actor Wang Bai Jurong. She ranked ninth, so those who thought she was close to her called her the ninth girl.

He and Ren Jianhui are known as the best partners. Of course, the two are close friends and well known.

In this era, no one doubts it, because Ren Bai's influence in the Cantonese opera industry is so great.

They are absolutely top notch!Even because of them, there is a star war in the entertainment industry.

As an aside, the new legend of White Snake is actually created based on Ren Bai as a model...

After Bai Xuexian took a few photos together, she walked quickly to Ren Jianhui, who had been waiting. The two of them held hands and entered the Peninsula Hotel without caring about the outside world.

"Ten miles of Pinghu is covered with frost."

Some people lamented: "I only envy mandarin ducks but not immortals."

"High school students are here!"

This time, no one cared to sigh, and a group of people swarmed up and aimed at the two Fords that were approaching.

The first one was mute. This loyal guard was always paying attention to what was going on around him.

Then came the gentleman. He got out of the car, opened the car door, took out two beauties who could rival the beauty of a hundred flowers, then held their arms with each other, and walked onto the red carpet in a swaggering manner.

"High school students, high school students, look here."

A considerable number of reporters often receive red envelopes from the Gao family, and with Sun Liren around, everyone has a pretty good relationship.

Someone couldn't wait to ask: "High school student, I heard that Sir Jardine will set up a charity fund today. I wonder if you will participate?"

Gao Yao smiled: "Today's protagonist is Sir Jardine. If you have any questions, we will ask them at the press conference."

"Thank you."

He took Axia and Bai Yuechang on his arms and entered the hotel.

"Wow, so many people?"

Bai Yuechang was speechless: "Are everyone on Hong Kong Island here with their names on it?"

She looked up and said: "Axia, there are many celebrities here, let's go hang out with them."

The traditional rule of the salon is that women belong to women and men belong to men.

As soon as Axia and Bai Yuechang left, Gaoyao immediately became the center of the whirlpool.

Of course, most of the people who came around were Chinese.

They all congratulated each other: "Gao Sheng, now even Sir Jardine invites you to join in his charity work. This is awesome."

"Gaosheng, we absolutely support you in fighting the phone company to the end."

Those who can come in today are either rich or noble.

Gao Yao was a little dissatisfied. He found that the people who were directly affiliated with the Gao Sheng Group were not qualified to participate in such a banquet.

This shows that Gaosheng Group has not developed enough.

Logically speaking, one person should be able to achieve enlightenment and ascend to heaven.

"MR. High."

It was Mrs. Jane, a foreign woman, who came. As soon as she arrived, the group of Chinese people surrounding Gaoyao dispersed.

Mrs. Jane stretched out her hand and took Gao Yao's arm: "My dear, someone wants to see you."

A group of Chinese people looked at Gao Yao's back with envy: "They say that Gao Yao and Gui Lao have a very close relationship, but it's actually true."

"But the foreign woman is so shameless. How can she do this in public? It's against morals!"

If it weren't for the fact that this foreign woman is already a little old, and Gao's family has a beautiful family, and her reputation has always been very good.

Everyone has to wonder if the high school student is having an affair with this foreign woman.

Banquets hosted by Gui Lao have always been about exchange of interests, and this time was no exception.

Mrs. Jane whispered: "MR. Gao, stop when it's time to stop. Why don't you ask the phone company to buy some shares and let it go?"

Mrs. Jian has always been a great supporter for Gao.

Gao Yao reluctantly said: "Mrs. Jane, I can do anything."

"It's just that I don't think the phone company will agree."

Mrs. Jane said: "It's not up to them."

"Now the phone lines are down, and ultimately it's their problem."

"MR. Gao, you've been in too much limelight lately, so it's better not to make too many enemies, especially since you're still a director of the Jardine Charitable Foundation."

She sighed and brought Gao Yao to the box: "MR. Gao, this is a business, and it's up to you to decide."

Mrs. Jane's relationship with Gao Yao was much closer. Not to mention the previous investments, she only said that her brother Edward had already received a donation from Gao.

It was precisely because of that money that Edward was able to devote himself to politics without distraction.

"Thank you."

Gao Yao almost knew what was going on. Since we were talking about business, it was natural to look at the benefits.

Some people do the beheading business, but no one pays attention to the loss-making business.

There were two people sitting inside, one was Sir Alex, the chairman of the telephone company, and the other was Swire's Swire.

"Mr. Gao."

Although officially everyone is still fighting a lawsuit, in private situations, naturally no one will show any dissatisfaction.

Among them, Shi Huaiya said: "Open the skylight and speak out. We don't want to continue fighting. Please speak out. If there is anything we can do, we will do it."

Gao Yao Shi Shiran sat down across from the two of them: "What you said is a bit confusing."

"Who doesn't know that I am a public-spirited person?"

"When you say that, you mean that I have selfish motives."

Taikoo & Co.'s treatment is the best among all the foreign companies on Hong Kong Island, but this does not mean that it is benevolent and righteous.

Every foreign bank that has managed to get up on Hong Kong Island is based on the economic plunder of the mainland.

For example, the Black Smokestack Steamship Company established by Taikoo & Co. specializes in inland coastal routes and inland waterway shipping.

On August 1926, 8, when the merchant ship "Wanliu" owned by the Swire Company passed the Yunyang River, it encountered three wooden ships carrying Yang Sen's military pay.

The "Wanliu" merchant ship took advantage of the size of its ship and deliberately sailed at a high speed. The river waves rolled up and sank all three wooden ships. As a result, more than 3 officers and soldiers of the Yang tribe and boat people drowned, and they were paid 50 yuan and 8.5 guns. The remaining branches sank to the bottom of the river.

How could Gao Yao, who was familiar with the situation, not know the true nature of these people?
Especially now that Gao has the upper hand, he will certainly not be polite.

"MR. High."

Xishi said with a calm face: "It won't do any good if you do this."

"Everyone is wasting money."

Litigation will definitely cost money, and everyone will also have to argue with each other in the newspaper office, and also communicate in private.

All of these require money.

But the current situation is that most of the foreign companies are having a hard time.

If it weren't for the partiality of the Hong Kong government and the special care of banks such as HSBC, Standard Chartered, and Yili, most of the foreign banks would have collapsed.

It turned out that they could supplement their nutrition by sucking blood from the mainland. Who knew that just after the Anti-Japanese War ended, another reunification war started there.

At present, the Yangtze River is gradually closing to foreign ships, and restrictions on ports along the coast are constantly increasing, causing the operations of many foreign companies in the mainland to be basically down.

Take the Taikoo Shipping Co., Ltd., during the Anti-Japanese War, its property in the mainland was looted or destroyed. The Taikoo Shipping Company's fleet was also scattered, and more than [-] ships were nowhere to be found.

The Taikoo Dockyard and Taikoo Sugar Refinery on Hong Kong Island were also bombed into ruins during the war.

That's a real sin.

"Do I look like someone short on money?"

Gao Yao laughed: "Okay, don't waste time on this, tell me your bargaining chip, I'm satisfied, and we can talk."

"Not satisfied, keep fighting."

The only difference between Gao Yao and these people is that he has plenty of cash on hand, and the cash flow of several of his major businesses has begun to stabilize.

For example, Western medicine, breweries, fleets, etc.

"you!"

The Xishi instinctively wanted to get angry, but when he remembered the identity and wealth of this Chinese, he could only endure it.

Shi Huaiya coughed: "MR. Gao, you are doing so many things just because you want to get into the field of telephones." Strictly speaking, it is the field of communications!

Except for high officials, no one has the ability to foresee things.

"Yes."

Gao Yao also did not deny that he was not a saint, so his work naturally required rewards.

"I have already ordered the corresponding facilities in Americen."

Xishi changes color, shit, is Gao really coming?
"readily."

Shi Huaiya said: "MR. Gao, I think you also know that Hong Kong Island is not a foreign land."

For foreigners, Shili Foreign Market is the only pearl in the Far East. If it weren't for the war, most people would choose to stay in Shanghai.

That's paradise!

"There is no room for malicious competition between two companies here."

"I can afford the loss."

Shi Huaiya was speechless. If Gao was determined, he would indeed suffer losses.

"MR. Gao is really rich."

Shi Huaiya laughed at himself: "But our family has no habit of doing loss-making business."

"Let's do this, let's open the skylight and speak openly."

"MR. Gao, you just want to enter the phone industry. There are unpredictable risks in starting a new business."

Hearing this, Xi Shi turned his head to the side unwillingly.

"I hereby solemnly invite you to join the telephone company."

"Directors have the right to vote."

Shi Huaiya solemnly said: "Everyone has the same power."

"As for the shares."

"We can even out 4.7% here."

"Send the beggar?"

Gao Yao sneered: "Can't I receive this share outside myself?"

"I shouldn't need to remind you that with every day this lawsuit goes on, your phone company's situation on Hong Kong Island will get worse."

"The stocks in your hands will then become useless paper."

Yes, the stocks of Hong Kong Island companies are in kind, and it was later because of this that people forged stocks, which led to the stock market crash.

"perhaps."

Shi Huaiya signaled Xishi to be calm, and he patiently said: "I know that Dr. Zhou has prepared a proposal to the Executive Council to withdraw our company's franchise."

"But you and I both know that the probability of success in this matter is extremely low. Even if it succeeds, it will take a long time."

"We are all businessmen, why should we lose big for small things?"

He pondered and said: "6.2%."

"I need to think about it."

Gao Yao did not agree directly. He stood up and nodded slightly to the two of them: "We will talk about it later."

"of course."

As Gao Yao left, Xishi couldn't wait to say: "He has a huge appetite. Bringing him in is like bringing a wolf into the house."

"There were wolves before and tigers after."

Shi Huaiya said: "Either we continue to litigate and make the matter bigger, and see if the Governor will intervene to mediate."

"Either we settle the matter now, you are the chairman, you decide?"

If Xishi could decide, there would be no conversation today.

There is an uproar outside now, and the telephone company's equipment has not arrived. Now the telephone company is acting like a rat on the street. It really shouldn't be too miserable.

Xi Shi said with a stern face: "Letting Chinese people join the board of directors, isn't it like a mouse droppings ruining the pot of porridge?"

"There are Chinese people on the board of directors of HSBC."

Shi Huaiya said indifferently: "Times have changed, Mr. Chairman, I suggest you look forward."

"Also, this Chinese is known as Sir He Dong's successor."

He stood up immediately: "Enjoy the banquet."

When Gao was about to go out, he was pulled away by Zhou Xinian: "President Gao, peace is the most precious thing."

"How was the talk?"

Gao Yao smiled and said, "Dr. Zhou, you are really a scalpel."

He immediately knew that the real thread here was probably Zhou Xinian, which was pretty much what he expected.

Zhou Xinian smiled bitterly: "President Gao, we are all our own people, and I won't hide anything from you."

"The proposal will most likely be in vain."

At that time, there were only three types of parliamentarians: official, non-official, and of course.

No popular elections!
Not being elected by the people means that all the proposals proposed by members cannot truly represent public opinion, because the people cannot give support to the members.

The appointment of members is actually issued by the Hong Kong government.

In this case, all policies and proposals will depend on the wishes of the Hong Kong government.

Gao Yao said meaningfully: "Dr. Zhou, not all proposals need to be passed."

Zhou Xinian was speechless. Damn it, this fox really used him as a knife.

So wrong!

Gao Yao seemed to understand what Zhou Xinnian was thinking. He smiled and said, "Thanks to Dr. Zhou's help, how could Westerners bow their heads so quickly?"

"When the time comes to discuss it, Dr. Zhou will take the lead."

It's really better spoken than sung.

Zhou Xinian slandered, "It's really good for you to come and take the blame yourself."

"Doctor Zhou."

Gao Yao said affectionately: "Why are you so sad?"

"I have big plans later."

Zhou Xinian immediately cheered up: "Let's make a deal first, but we won't mess with Westerners anymore."

He whispered: "These Westerners have been very irritable recently. Last time there was a quarrel in Taikoo in the Governor's Mansion."

Gao Yao was interested. Although he was qualified to enter the Governor's Mansion, he rarely went there.

Unlike Zhou Xinian, he would just run to the mountains if he had anything to do.

"Is there such a thing?"

Zhou Xinian squeezed his eyes and said, "Actually, the situation is similar to yours."

"Shiyok..."

Shi York is the first name, and his surname is Shi Huaiya. Yes, he is the guy talking to Gao Yao. He is the current handler of Hong Kong Island Taikoo.

"Syok wants to start an airline, but His Excellency the Governor won't allow it."

After Hong Kong Island was recovered, only three airlines, Imperial Airways, Civil Aviation, and Pan American Airways, had regular flights to and from Hong Kong Island.

Shiyok believed that the aviation industry was promising, so he wanted to get involved in aviation. As a result, Cathay Pacific was already registered on Hong Kong Island in 46.

At that time, the Hong Kong government had formed a law that only allowed one locally registered airline to conduct patent operations; it also implemented patent management for foreign airlines to open flights to Hong Kong Island.

Under such circumstances, it was difficult for Shi Yoke to do anything, so he and Gao Yao actually had the same intention, hoping that the Hong Kong government would open up patents.

However, Yang Muqi didn't want to cause trouble at that time, so he stayed behind closed doors.

And after finally waiting for Grantham, this guy was not allowed.

It was also because of this that Zhou Xinian was not optimistic about Gao Yao's plan to get rid of the telephone company's franchise.

"If you ask me, I'll give it up when it's good."

Zhou Xinian's conversation unknowingly came back: "You see, even Swire's influence on Hong Kong Island cannot change the Governor's mind."

Gao Yao was disdainful: "That means its influence is not enough."

Now is the post-war reconstruction. Except for HSBC and others, most of the foreign banks have only a little bit of their old influence.

"Doctor Zhou."

Gao Yao said earnestly and sincerely: "Nowadays, hundreds of teams are competing against each other and thousands of sails are competing against each other. We must bravely stand on the tide and dare to be the first."

"These foreign merchants have too much time to take care of themselves. To say they are down-and-out nobles is just to flatter them."

"This is the time to strike."

In fact, there are still many opportunities. Due to policy reasons, these foreign companies will reveal many flaws in the follow-up.

Only in this way can a group of Chinese tycoons take advantage of him and take advantage of him to carve up many foreign companies.

The competition between masters is to see who can reveal his flaws first.

Gao Yao finally used Li Minze to get such a flaw in the telephone company. He would not let go so easily until he achieved his goal.

"You are so majestic."

Zhou Xinian thought to himself that if I had gold and silver at home, I would naturally have the confidence to speak.

"Night Shanghai, night Shanghai, you are a city that never sleeps.

The lights are on, the music is loud, the singing and dancing are peaceful.

I saw her with a smile on her face..."

The sound of a nightingale echoed through the microphone.

Zhou Xinian suddenly became excited: "The golden voice is open!"

It is said that in later generations, chasing stars is very powerful, but in fact, this era is called crazy...

Who makes it so that ordinary people don’t have much entertainment nowadays?Not many people can see it.

The lethality of stars on the big screen is self-evident to many people today.

People like Zhou Xuan, who was at the top of the class at the time, could be described as a crowd of people emptying out wherever they went.

(End of this chapter)