Chapter 367
"Ah Zu, Asia Television was actually my second son's idea at the beginning, I don't have much special affection for it."
ATV Chairman's office,
Boss Lin and Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu sat on the sofa, drinking tea.
"And later, although I invested a lot of money, this ATV has never been able to beat TVB."
"Actually, I once wanted to give up."
"However, later the 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' produced by your Five Star Group brought ATV a recovery in ratings, and then because of your care, we got a lot of heavy news one step faster than TVB, making the news channel's ratings gradually equal to TVB."
"ATV can persist now, it's also thanks to you, Ah Zu."
"So, you becoming the major shareholder, I am very happy."
Boss Lin is already 77 years old this year, his spirit is no longer what it used to be, just his own Lin family already gives him a bit of a headache.
And the eldest son, the youngest son...... sigh, better not talk about it.
And he married 4 wives in his life, gave birth to 7 sons, none of whom are easy to deal with.
The eldest son is a KPI contributor to Hong Kong gossip news, a star harvester, a romantic person, and his ability at this time is also mediocre...... it only exploded when competing for inheritance later.
As for the youngest son...... forget it, anyway, he is also a pit-filler......
And other sons...... better not talk about it.
Boss Lin looked at Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, not even 30 years old yet, and already has his current achievements.
Surpassing the Lin family is certain.
The gap between people is just this big.
Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "Thank you very much for Mr. Lin's generosity!"
Boss Lin waved his hand: "We don't need to be so polite between us...... there is one more thing, about Liang Shuyi, I want to ask for your opinion."
Boss Lin is not blind; he had long discovered that Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu was not very satisfied with Liang Shuyi.
"At the beginning, Boss Zheng and I acquired ATV, we weren't that familiar with the TV station, at that time Boss Zheng served as the TV station chairman, later he didn't want to do it, resigned from the chairman position, I came to do it...... but we didn't have much experience, so we invited Ms. Liang over."
"She was originally an employee of TVB TV station, walking step by step from an ordinary employee to senior management."
"Then, she was poached by CTV......"
(Picture: CTV's July Offensive)
"At the end of the 70s, CTV didn't work out, she was invited by Boss Shao to serve as the producer of wireless TV programs. Then, in 1989, I poached her with a high salary to serve as the general manager of Asia Television, and in 90, she was appointed as president."
Boss Lin said: "In any case, there is still a bit of affection between her and me."
"Sorry, I don't like this person."
Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's attitude was relatively firm; I don't care about money or anything, but for people I don't like, they must get out.
Boss Lin knew that Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu had never been petty, and now showing this firm attitude, the matter must be irreconcilable.
Boss Lin: "Good! I will talk to her!"
Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu nodded: "Sorry to trouble you."
Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu didn't have much good impression of Liang Shuyi. Now that he carefully sorted it out, this person has no background, unlike Fang Anxin who has a big background, and doesn't have a husband with a backer (her husband is in engineering, failed to run for the engineering constituency Legislative Councilor, and later was elected as the chairman of the HKEAA).
She was appointed as a Legislative Councilor by the Legislative Council Election Committee/Governor in 1981. Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu estimates that it was more of a consideration for the Hong Kong government to control public opinion.
Why not bribe Boss Shao/Auntie Fang?
Because Boss Shao's positioning is relatively flamboyant and flexible...... hehehe~~~
Why not bribe others?
Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu said he didn't know.
Soon,
Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and Boss Lin finished talking.
1 hour later, ATV will have a press conference.
And before that, Boss Lin has to settle Liang Shuyi.
President's office.
Liang Shuyi stood in front of the window,
The atmosphere here is heavy, the secretary just came in once, and then felt the oppressive atmosphere, and hurriedly went out again.
At this time, Liang Shuyi knew that Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and Boss Lin were talking upstairs, and also knew that Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu had long coveted ATV power, now he is probably talking about ATV chairman power, and perhaps it will involve her.
Don't know how long passed.
"Knock, knock, knock~~~"
The door was pushed open.
Boss Lin walked in.
"Ah Sha~~"
"Boss!"
Ah Sha is Liang Shuyi's nickname; people below or many people in the industry call her Sister Sha.
The two came to the sofa area,
Liang Shuyi poured tea for Boss Lin, her tea art is good, there is a feeling of flowing clouds and water.
The atmosphere was silent, Boss Lin wanted to speak but stopped, it was hard to open his mouth.
Seeing this, the heart hanging in Liang Shuyi's heart completely died.
"Boss, just say it if you have something."
"Ah Sha...... I......" Boss Lin originally wanted to talk about how he and Liang Shuyi were like a monarch and minister, you worked hard, I supported you hard, and wanted to talk about how he poached her with a high salary in the past......
But once it reached his lips, he couldn't say anything.
Finally, he could only say: "I'm very sorry."
He is indeed very sorry.
After all, this matter was poached by him and Boss Zheng with a high salary, now saying they don't want her, it really is sorry for Liang Shuyi.
Liang Shuyi's eyes were slightly cold: "Mr. Guan, he wants to dismiss me?"
Boss Lin nodded: "Yes. He thinks his style is completely different from yours, and perhaps the two of you can't cooperate well."
Liang Shuyi chuckled.
On this point, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu was indeed right; Liang Shuyi really didn't like Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, even if she worked under Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, she wouldn't be happy, wouldn't be comfortable, and certainly wouldn't cooperate 100%.
"Good!"
Liang Shuyi patted her leg: "I, Liang Shuyi, am not a shameless person, since ATV doesn't want me, then I will seek another job. But please give me half a month."
On one hand, she needs time to seek another job; on the other hand, she wants to poach ATV's wall.
Boss Lin hesitated; he knew Liang Shuyi wanted to poach the wall.
But he couldn't say the words of refusal; he is old and prone to indecision. He didn't want Liang Shuyi to resign and make the outside world feel he is a cold and heartless person.
"I'll give you three days!"
"Good! Three days it is!"
Liang Shuyi: "Thank you, Boss, for your support for the past 2 years!"
Boss Lin raised his glass: "I'm very sorry! Three days later in the evening, I will prepare a banquet for you!"
Soon,
Boss Lin left.
Liang Shuyi's face could finally no longer be disguised, anger, panic, resentment!
Bang, bang, bang~~
She grabbed the folder and kept patting the table, venting her anger.
There are only 2 TV stations in Hong Kong, ATV and TVB, if ATV wants to dismiss her, then her best place to go is TVB.
However, she has already betrayed TVB 2 times, and now she wants to go back?
The outside world doesn't know how to evaluate her.
And, Auntie Fang must hate her, can she go back?
Does it mean I have to go to those newspapers?
The biggest newspaper is Sing Tao Daily, which has several newspapers under its banner.
But there is always a kind of unwillingness.
Without the position of ATV president, her 'gold content' in the media industry suddenly became much less.
"I must go back to TVB!"
"I must poach people back, so that I have enough confidence to go back to TVB!"
After determining her goal, she started calling Auntie Fang.
Auntie Fang naturally didn't like Liang Shuyi, but when she heard that Liang Shuyi could poach ATV's wall, she agreed on the spot and made an appointment to eat in the evening.
After making the call, Liang Shuyi first looked for her secretary. This secretary had followed her for 5 years and was brought over from TVB, very capable, her right-hand man.
"Ah? Resign?"
The secretary was stunned.
Liang Shuyi was full of confidence: "Do you want to come with me?"
Secretary: "I......"
Why should I leave?
Mr. Guan, he is my idol!
The TV station is at 81 Broadcast Drive, Jiulongcheng, and the secretary's home is in Jiulongcheng, where Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's support rate is 50+%.
This secretary is a supporter of Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu.
And, Mr. Guan is so handsome!
Liang Shuyi: "???"
The confident expression directly paused.
Critical hit!!
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10 o'clock,
The press conference hall of the ATV headquarters building became the focus of attention for all Hong Kong media today.
The spacious hall, the crystal chandelier sprinkled brilliant light.
In the hall, it had long been crowded with reporters from all walks of life, and even the aisles were full of people, impassable.
On the stage, a long table stretched across, covered with a spotless white tablecloth, and several microphones were neatly arranged.
Behind it was a banner: "ATV's New Chapter, Inheritance and Reform".
Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and others hadn't arrived yet, but the crowd of reporters had already started discussing.
"This ATV has always been suppressed by TVB, don't know what big moves Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu will have after taking over."
"Mr. Guan's ability is still very powerful, it is estimated that TVB will start to have a headache."
Soon,
The hall door was pushed open, and several people walked in.
Boss Lin and Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu walked in front.
Boss Lin wore a stiff gray suit.
Beside him was Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, his posture straight, a custom-made slim-fit suit set off his confidence and composure.
"They're here!"
In an instant, the entire press conference hall became lively.
Flashes went off one after another, and the sound of clicking shutters intertwined into a piece.
Seated.
Boss Lin's eyes swept over the moving heads under the stage.
"Ladies and gentlemen...... today, I announce an important piece of news."
"After careful consideration...... stepping down from the position of ATV chairman, unloading the heavy responsibility of ATV...... Mr. Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu is talented, capable, and has a long-term vision, he will definitely be able to inject into ATV......"
Subsequently, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu spoke,
"Respected friends, first of all, I want to express my most sincere respect and gratitude to Boss Lin."
"Taking over the heavy responsibility of ATV, I feel the responsibility is as heavy as Mount Tai, but I am not afraid at all......"
"I believe that under my leadership, it will definitely bring a new chapter to ATV!"
Sing Tao Daily reporter stood up first: "Mr. Guan, nowadays in the Hong Kong TV industry, TVB occupies an important position and has a huge audience group, after you take over ATV, is your goal to defeat TVB?"
Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu smiled confidently: "TVB has a deep foundation and extensive influence in the Hong Kong TV industry, this is an undeniable fact. However...... I have enough confidence to defeat it."
The audience of reporters was in an uproar.
So arrogant!
So presumptuous!
So confident!
TVB has always been the number one TV station in Hong Kong, whether it was the previous CTV, or ATV all along, they were the kind that were fiercely bullied by TVB.
However, this also made many reporters excited.
The fierce collision between the two major TV stations, who will win and who will lose?
They will wait and see.
Another reporter asked: "Mr. Guan, I heard that the reason you were able to acquire ATV shares from Mr. Zheng is because Mr. Zheng's New World Group has a serious capital risk, is it true?"
Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu could refuse to answer, but refusing to answer would make the outside world think wildly. As an ally, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu naturally couldn't do this.
"I think everyone is concerned about the capital problems of New World Group, newspapers reported it this morning. However, I have carefully studied the various assets of New World Group and believe they are all high-quality assets. Therefore, my Five Star Group invested 4 billion in New World Group."
Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu certainly wouldn't deceive shareholders, calling bad assets good assets, but really felt that these assets were okay.
Don't look at eldest young master Zheng acquiring here and acquiring there, but his vision is okay, what he acquired are all high-quality assets, especially mainland land, which was later taken over by Boss Li, earning a lot of money. If it lasted a few more years, the outside world's evaluation of eldest young master Zheng would definitely be "determined and enterprising" and "farsighted," instead of the current "gossip KPI provider" and "the most failed successor of the four major groups."
In short, the steps were too big and pulled the balls.
"Wow~~~"
"4 billion?"
The audience was in an uproar.
After today's news came out, all Hong Kong capital and media were bearish on the future of New World Group, but now Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu directly invested 4 billion?
A reporter: "So, Mr. Guan, you are very confident in New World Group?"
Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "That's right, I am very confident in the future of New World Group...... Alright, next question."
Next, one question after another was asked,
But none were as shocking as Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu investing 4 billion in New World, making the reporters' heads still buzz.
Soon, one hour later,
ATV press conference, officially ended.
Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu originally wanted to announce the acquisition of 9.4% of Changjiang Group shares, which is equivalent to the disclosure after exceeding 5% of shares. But after thinking about it, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu felt that it might steal the show and suppress ATV's limelight, so he didn't announce it.
Why does Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu value ATV so much?
Because media, don't look at the low market value, but it is a very powerful tool for public opinion.
Just like in the future in the United States, the squid people occupy most of the traditional media, and even later Facebook and others have a lot of squid participation.
Thus, they controlled public opinion, really wanting to mess with whoever they wanted.
That is, MAGA has destiny blessing, and the opponent is also mud that can't support the wall, otherwise MAGA simply couldn't beat this group of people.
Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu will definitely go to the United States to stir up trouble in the future, the first step must be to get a TV station, or a local big newspaper, to blow the trumpet for himself.
Hehehe~~~
Noon,
ATV news started to disclose today's news one after another.
"Today Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu officially entered ATV, Boss Lin, this helmsman who fought for ATV for many years, made the decision to step down from the chairman position, entrusting ATV's future to Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu. After Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu took the stage, he firmly stated that he swore to create a new brilliance for ATV and defeat TVB."
"And at the meeting, facing the rumors of New World Group's capital rupture discussed by the outside world, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu expressed that he was very confident in New World Group and injected 4 billion into New World Group......"
Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu is a manufacturing machine for hot search headlines,
As soon as ATV news was broadcast,
The news spread all over Hong Kong like the wind.
The fastest reaction was the stock market.
Boss Li's traders had long acquired a portion of New World Group's scattered shares, used to smash the market......
In the morning, smashing the market was very smooth, all the way down to -13%......
Then,
At 1:00 PM, the market opened,
With the news of Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's "4 billion injection" spreading, New World Group's stock price rose in response.
Boss Li sold the stocks he bought at a high price to smash the market, losing several hundred million instantly.
Boss Li: "????"
Directly stunned!
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ps: Happy Winter Solstice!
ps: Yesterday I took my grandparents and children out to play, yesterday time was not enough, only coded one chapter. Accompanying family, no way, please forgive me, book friends. (Ask for leave for 1 chapter, make up within 5 days.)
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