Chapter 266: 260 Mingxin Hospital acquired

Soon, it was 15:00.

The auction time began.

Although there were few people auctioning, only three parties, the necessary procedures still had to be followed.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and Fang Ting left Tycoon Li Ji's side and found another seat a few meters away to sit down.

The auctioneer stood on the stage, holding a microphone:

"Mr. Li of the Henderson Land Group, Mr. Chen of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, and Mr. Guan of the Five Star Group..."

"Welcome to the Mingxin Hospital auction hosted by the Government Property Agency today."

"This auction adopts a sealed-bid method. Each bidder only has one opportunity to submit a quote..."

Then, the auctioneer began to introduce the information about Mingxin Hospital in detail: including geographical location, building scale, facilities and equipment, department configuration, medical technology, financial status, staff structure, property rights certificates...

This information had already been reviewed by people sent by Tycoon Li Ji, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, and the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals.

A full half-hour passed,

before entering the final process,

"Now, please confirm the quote forms in your hands, fill in your quote and relevant information, and then put them into the sealed envelopes we provided."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, Tycoon Li, and the Vice Chairman of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals all received the quote forms and envelopes, and they began to think and fill in their quotes.

The auctioneer continued: "Please note, once the quote form is submitted, it cannot be changed. Now, please start filling it out and submit it within 15 minutes."

The Vice Chairman of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals directly filled in the highest price approved by the hospital chairman—850 million.

The Tung Wah Group of Hospitals came to participate in the auction this time because the Government Property Agency was afraid the auction would fail, so they invited the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals at the first opportunity.

It was used as a bottom-line guarantee.

Currently, the hospital system of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals is already very perfect, with a large amount of technology and personnel reserves. They prefer to build hospitals themselves and then establish their own hospital system. Starting from scratch is the bloodline of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, and they don't like adopting other children.

Therefore, they didn't have too urgent a need for Mingxin Hospital.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu thought for a while, wrote "988 million Hong Kong dollars" on the quote form, and put it into the envelope.

The valuation was 800 million, and adding 188 million was already considered very high.

Tycoon Li Ji glanced at Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, thought for a while, wrote down a number on the quote form, and stuffed it into the envelope.

15 minutes later, the auctioneer announced: "Time is up, please put the quote forms into the envelopes and submit them in order."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, Tycoon Li, and the Vice Chairman of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals submitted the envelopes to the auctioneer in turn.

The auctioneer announced: "Now, we will review the quote forms. Please wait a moment."

The review process took place in another room, where the auctioneer and several notary personnel who were senior lawyers opened the envelopes and reviewed the quotes according to the rules.

These notary personnel were senior lawyers appointed by the High Court of Hong Kong in accordance with the "Legal Practitioners Ordinance."

A few minutes later, the auctioneer returned to the auction site and announced the review results:

"After review, we have determined the highest bidder. Now, I announce that the successful bidder for Mingxin Hospital is—"

"Mr. Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu!"

He got it!

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu breathed a sigh of relief, smiled slightly, stood up, and greeted Tycoon Li and the Vice Chairman of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals.

"Thank you both for your leniency!"

Tycoon Li Ji smiled slightly: "Congratulations!"

The Vice Chairman also became polite at this time: "Congratulations, Mr. Guan!"

Both parties left the venue.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu stayed at the Government Property Agency and called lawyer Jian Aowei, who had been waiting outside the door, to read the transaction terms, payment methods, handover arrangements, and other matters in the contract.

"Mr. Guan, you have 1 month to transfer the funds to the Government Property Agency..."

"If you want to use the charity funds, they also need to arrive within 1 month."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu nodded and finally signed the contract.

After everything was done, it was already an hour later.

When Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, Fang Ting, and Jian Aowei walked out of the Government Property Agency building, the sunlight was just right, shining on him.

"From now on, Mingxin Hospital is mine!"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu felt a surge of heroism.

"Wait..."

"Not yet, I still have to deal with the other shareholders of the hospital."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu said to Fang Ting: "Arrange for manpower to notify all shareholders of Mingxin Hospital to hold a shareholders' meeting the day after tomorrow."

At this time, the system hadn't issued the reward, which clearly meant the system hadn't determined that he had mastered Mingxin Hospital.

Therefore, a shareholders' meeting was very necessary.

Fang Ting: "Okay, I'll go arrange it later."

Just at this moment, TVB reporter Le Le Huizhen, ATV reporter Huang Jieyi, and numerous other reporters who had been waiting at the door swarmed over.

"Dear viewers, you can see that Mr. Guan has already walked out of the Government Property Agency."

"Earlier, Mr. Li Ji of the Henderson Land Group and the Vice Chairman of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals had already left the Government Property Agency; only Mr. Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu has just come out now."

"The answer is perhaps already very obvious."

Le Le Huizhen was behind the crowd: "Mr. Guan, may I ask if you have successfully auctioned the 63% equity of Mingxin Hospital this time?"

Other reporters also asked a bunch of questions, with all kinds of microphones and cameras pointed at Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, as if they wanted to poke Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu to death.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu smiled: "Everyone, don't be chaotic first. I'll answer Ms. Le's question from TVB first (looking at Le Le Huizhen with a domineering, doting gaze; other reporters: yue~~), that's right, I have indeed auctioned the 63% shares of Mingxin Hospital."

Huang Jieyi was resentful; clearly, we have more cooperation. She hurriedly asked: "May I ask Mr. Guan, you launched a fundraising campaign in Wan Chai and Central-Western District this time, promising to use it for the acquisition of Mingxin Hospital, and promising not to use a single cent of the hospital's profit, but to invest all profits into the hospital's charity, is this true?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu was serious and solemn: "It is true! This is my promise to all citizens!"

Five Star reporter: "Mr. Guan, may I ask how much money you think you can raise for this fundraiser?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu shook his head: "I don't know. At first, I thought the neighbors would only donate a few hundred, but I heard from staff reports at noon that a large number of neighbors donated thousands, and some even tens of thousands... This has already exceeded my imagination, making me a bit flattered."

"Here, I express my heartfelt thanks to all the neighbors who donated!"

"Thank you for their trust and support!!"

To be honest, when he learned about this at noon, he was indeed a bit flattered, never expecting those neighbors to be so crazy.

Oriental Daily: "Mr. Guan, do you have a rough estimate?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu shook his head: "The fundraising will end at 9:00 tonight. At 22:00 tonight, if you watch ATV or TVB news, you will be able to see the final total."

"In addition, I promise again that the donated money will be used for the acquisition of Mingxin Hospital. At the same time, every citizen's donation amount will be deposited into the hospital account to be used to deduct medical expenses in the future, and citizens will not lose a single cent."

After dealing with the reporters, it was already half an hour later.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu then got into the car and returned to the Five Star Group building.

Returning to the company, it was already 17:00.

Gao Qiu and Ah Wah excitedly reported to him the latest progress of the fundraising—150 million Hong Kong dollars!

The number of donors was around 160,000, with an average donation of 930 yuan per person.

"By 9:00 tonight, 200 million Hong Kong dollars should be no problem!"

"That's two hundred million!"

What does this prove?

It proves that all the good deeds they have done over the past year or so are worth it.

Although part of the reason is Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's promise that it can be used to deduct medical expenses, it still highlights the citizens' support for the Five Star Group and Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu.

9:00 PM,

Fundraising ends.

All major fundraising points began the final settlement of funds.

After counting and settling, a large team of police escorted the cash to the bank to be deposited.

And the final total was summarized to Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu at 21:30.

Total fundraising amount: 213.41 million Hong Kong dollars!

Total number of donors: 224,214 people.

Soon, the news was notified to the two TV stations.

And on Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's side,

"Hahaha~~~~"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu laughed out loud. Others only saw the support of the neighbors, but Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu saw another dimension————system approval rating!

The effect of this approval rating was stronger than he imagined! Much stronger!

Having verified this point,

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu could have many ways to operate.

For example, if Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu wants to acquire a company and doesn't have enough money, he can raise funds in the name of the company and provide equity dividends. Perhaps a more advanced way—the 97-98 financial crisis!

What Soros!

What billions in funds!

They are all small fry.

As long as Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu gives a call, all Hong Kong citizens provide ammunition, form a united front, and unite to resist the financial crisis, even the big crocodiles will have to leave half their net worth before they can leave.

And Legislative Councilors.

Legislative Councilors have much more power than mascots like District Councilors.

When the time comes, pass a law for Boss Li: your electricity price is too high, lower it for me!

Then call on citizens to support it, and see if Boss Li's electric light company can still make big money.

Benefit the people for me!

In the whole of Hong Kong, China Light and Power (Jewish Kadoorie) and Hong Kong Electric (Boss Li) occupy the north and south of Hong Kong respectively, dividing the sea and ruling.

!.

Users in Hong Kong Island, Ap Lei Chau, and Lamma Island can only choose Hong Kong Electric's power service. Users in Kowloon and the New Territories can only have CLP as their power supplier; users have no autonomy.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu can also target the real estate market, pass a law for the real estate industry, and cancel those crooked public sharing areas.

Not convinced?

I'll call on all of Hong Kong to scold you!

If it's even more ruthless, engage in anti-monopoly, dismantle the electric light company, and piss off Boss Li.

The end of the universe is the Legislative Councilor!

Plus the approval rating to support the Legislative Councilor in doing things, that's simply invincible!

Regardless of whether the legislation can pass, as long as it is proposed, it must be published in the "Hong Kong Government Gazette" for public knowledge and discussion.

Then use the approval rating to cooperate and stir up public opinion.

Whoever you want to mess with, you mess with.

Even the Li family, which has never found an opportunity to bite, can use this to mess around.

At this time, the news of Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu raising 220 million had already reached the TVB and ATV news departments.

Every staff member who saw this total amount was shocked.

Are you citizens of Wan Chai and Central-Western District crazy?

The scandal of the Li Foundation embezzling charity funds is still fresh in our memories, and now you are all donating so enthusiastically?

Aren't you afraid of being scammed by Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu?

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu doing good deeds, isn't that all bragging? How come you really believed it after he bragged?

And what Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu promised about replacing medical expenses... anyway, I dare not believe it!

"Forget it, report it first!"

"This kind of news is even more explosive!"

22:00 was getting closer and closer.

The news department got busy, editing frantically. This amount, combined with the scene of enthusiastic donations, was still very shocking.

At this time,

Citizens in thousands of households across Hong Kong who hadn't slept yet turned on their TVs, waiting for the arrival of the 22:00 news.

They were all very curious, how much could this fundraiser raise?

"With so many people and so enthusiastic, I guess there should be 50 million?"

"Definitely not. I heard the scale of this Five Star Charity Foundation is only about 2 million in charity funds."

"The Li Foundation incident just passed, I guess not many people are willing to donate money."

"The lively donation scene on TV is either a plant, or it's only lively for a moment."

"Having 10 million would be a stretch."

On Boss Li Huanggua's side,

In the villa,

He was sitting on the sofa, waiting for the 22:00 news report.

TVB news was about to air, and it was playing commercials at this time:

"The latest bedding Australian brand Sheraton..."

Then another commercial:

"... is the spirit of Hong Kong people, Eagle Brand American Ginseng Tea..."

Boss Li's gaze was not on these commercials.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's fundraising in Wan Chai and Central-Western District today was in full swing, and the whole of Hong Kong was paying attention. As someone who viewed Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu as an opponent, he was naturally one of them.

"This fundraiser, it's so big, is there really a plant?"

"Or is it money laundering?"

"Or does he really have such great influence?"

"How much money can he finally raise?"

On the other side, at Tycoon Zheng's house.

Just as he told Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, he started resting very early and wouldn't work as hard as Li Huanggua.

However, today he stayed up late specifically, waiting for the 22:00 news.

He was quite curious whether Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu could actually raise money.

Is it a joke?

Or is it sharp?

It would be revealed tonight.

Tycoon Zheng sat on the sofa, drinking American ginseng tea, waiting for the news to start.

"If he can raise 20 million, it counts as Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu winning!"

Soon, ding ding ding~~~ the pendulum clock on the wall finally rang.

The TVB camera switched to the TVB news studio, and host Wen Huixin sat in front of the anchor desk with a smile, dignified.

The news started!

"Good evening, dear viewers..."

"First, it's about the auction results of Mingxin Hospital. After a fierce auction, Mr. Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu of the Five Star Group successfully auctioned 63% of the equity of Mingxin Hospital."

"..."

"To support Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's acquisition of Mingxin Hospital, citizens of Wan Chai District and Central-Western District launched a large-scale fundraising campaign."

"According to the latest statistics sent by the Five Star Group, as of 21:00, the fundraising ended, and the total fundraising amount reached a staggering————"

At this moment,

Wen Huixin even paused specifically.

Citizens across Hong Kong watching TVB all pricked up their ears.

"How much exactly?"

"50 million?"

"20 million?"

"If there's 10 million, I lose!"

Then...

Wen Huixin finally announced the final number————

"220 million Hong Kong dollars!"

"Pfft~~~~~"

"Pfft~~~~~" *n

At this moment, across Hong Kong, in thousands of households, everyone spat out their drinks.

Dumbfounded!

(End of chapter)