Chapter 399

In the car,

Director Guan Zu instructed:

"The auction is the day after tomorrow, so let's set the fundraising time for tomorrow."

"Alright, Brother Zu."

18:00, arrived at ATV.

ATV had already prepared for the interview.

Facing the camera, Director Guan Zu read through the script written by Fang Fang Zhanbo.

18:50,

Little Black took Gong Wei back to the New Territories.

They rented a house to live in and even got a television to watch.

In this era, it's very boring without a TV.

Ah Hu (Li X Xian) finally called, and Gong Wei pricked up his ears.

Little Black was delighted: "Brother Hu."

Ah Hu: "Where are you guys now?"

Little Black: "Dapu, Chuanwan."

Ah Hu: "Good, let me tell you about some things to watch out for... there are several places you shouldn't go in the future."

Little Black: "Which places?"

Ah Hu: "Wanchai, Central and Western District, North Point, Chai Wan, West Kowloon, Wong Tai Sin, Jiulongcheng... try not to go to these places."

Little Black: "Ah?"

No, besides these places, doesn't that only leave Sai Kung and the New Territories?

"Why?"

"Because there's a rather troublesome force there, the Five-Star Group."

"Five-Star Group? I know it, what's there to be afraid of from a company?"

"You don't understand, you'll understand later. In short, don't run over there for no reason, especially Causeway Bay... when you left Causeway Bay, you didn't encounter anything special, did you?"

"No."

"That's good... Also, I'll send you guns tomorrow, plus two sets of bombs. Tell me my brother's address."

"Then, Big Brother isn't going to see me?"

"No, I'll be responsible for contact from now on."

"Alright."

After hanging up the phone, Little Black scratched his head, puzzled: "That's strange."

Gong Wei said: "What's wrong?"

Little Black told him, and Gong Wei frowned.

They can't even get in touch with Pu Guang? That's too cunning, isn't it? Then what should I do?

He was still worried about his wife back home.

Just at this moment, the TV on the table started playing ATV news.

Wen Huixin: "Good evening, citizens..."

"Next is tonight's news..."

"The internal strife of the Guo family is in full swing, and the auction for Central Plaza will officially take place in three days... Currently, it has been confirmed that Boss Li Ji of the four major tycoons will bid; it is rumored that he has mortgaged some of his properties in City One, Shatin, to raise funds from the bank..."

"In addition, Boss Li and Boss Zheng of the four major tycoons have not participated in the auction due to funding issues..."

"Currently known participants in the Central Plaza auction include Swire Properties, Kerry Properties, Wharf Holdings, Sun Hung Kai Properties, Hang Lung Properties..."

"And just today, we received an interview with Mr. Director Guan, the chairman of the Five-Star Group, who officially announced that the Five-Star Group will bid for the Central Plaza project."

"The following is the interview with Mr. Director Guan Zu..."

The screen switched to the interview with Director Guan Zu.

Director Guan Zu: "Good evening to all citizens of Hong Kong, and good evening to all the citizens who support me. Today, I announce a piece of news to everyone: the Five-Star Group is officially participating in the Central Plaza project auction."

At this moment,

Little Black: "???"

Isn't this man the same one he met today at the fish ball noodle shop in Causeway Bay?

He's actually on TV?

He's actually a big shot?

Gong Wei had his back turned, so he didn't see him at the time.

On TV, Director Guan Zu: "In order to raise funds, the Five-Star Financial Company has specially designed a fund product called the 'Central Plaza Development Fund', which is open for fundraising to citizens in the Hong Kong Island District, Yau Tsim Mong, Wong Tai Sin, and Jiulongcheng..."

Neighborhood residents of Hong Kong Island, Yau Tsim Mong, Wong Tai Sin, and Jiulongcheng: "??"

Citizens of other districts: "???"

Why?

A million faces were dumbfounded!

Director Guan Zu continued:

"This fund is established in accordance with the relevant regulations of the Hong Kong SFC..."

"We will set up a dedicated fund management team to ensure the safety and transparency of the funds. At the same time, all investment activities will be supervised by the SFC and the HKMA to protect everyone's legal rights and interests."

"The day after tomorrow, which is Sunday, December 28, 1991, our Five-Star Group will, under the witness of SCF and bank staff, set up 20 'Centralized Signing' venues in Hong Kong Island, Yau Tsim Mong, Jiulongcheng, and Wong Tai Sin. We will provide every neighborhood resident participating in the investment with a detailed investment contract and relevant legal documents on-site, clarifying the rights and obligations of all parties."

Hong Kong Island,... and other districts: "!!"

Citizens of other districts: "!!"

Understood, so that's how it's operated!

Citizens of other districts sneered: "Hmph, not giving it to us, right? We don't even care!"

Me, cold and aloof!

Making you unable to reach me!

Director Guan Zu continued: "The purpose of establishing this fund is to participate in the acquisition auction of the Central Plaza project. If for any reason the auction is unsuccessful, the fund manager shall refund the investor's principal in full to their designated account within 20 working days after the auction result is determined, and provide a 1% penalty fee."

"The total fundraising amount is 7 billion, part of which is for the acquisition of Central Plaza, and part is for subsequent construction investment funds!"

"To thank the citizens and neighborhood residents of the above-mentioned areas for their long-term support of the Five-Star Group, our board of directors has unanimously decided: regarding the investment income of this fund, we will distribute dividends to all investing neighborhood residents at a ratio of no less than 80% of the corresponding share dividends. That is to say, if the auction is successful, you will be able to receive a dividend every year in the future, and the total dividend amount will account for 80% of the share dividends."

All of Hong Kong: "??"

The sneering faces of citizens in other districts collapsed directly, and their eyeballs popped out a meter away.

My god!

80% of profits taken for dividends?

No, buddy, how are you playing like this!

If Central Plaza is built, the annual rent will be over a billion or several billion.

Wouldn't that mean breaking even in a few years, and then earning for the next few decades?

How is this any different from getting a salary without going to work?

At this,

the cold and aloof citizens who just felt 'I'm making you unable to reach me' had their mentalities explode.

"How can this be? We in the New Territories want to invest money too!"

"We in the New Territories want human rights too!"

"Why can't we people in Kwun Tong invest money?"

"We people in Sai Kung are not convinced!"

"Freedom to spend money!"

"Are you discriminating against us people in the New Territories?"

"Protest!" "Oppose!"

"Please, Mr. Director Guan, we are loyal too!"

"I, in the Islands District, also express my dissatisfaction!"

They were howling.

This kind of opportunity to get on board, I must get on board!

If I don't get on board, I'll slap myself in the face while sleeping!

The cold and aloofness disappeared!

Only crying remained!

And some quick-witted citizens had already thought: "It shouldn't be possible to restrict the household address... I can pretend to live and work in West Kowloon, right? That way I can buy it?"

Therefore, they prepared to bring their documents to buy the fund the day after tomorrow.

This 80% dividend, Director Guan Zu seems to be losing a huge amount, losing over a billion every year, but his considerations are much more long-term.

Besides the system rewarding support rates,

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there is another very important reason, and that is————

Interest binding!

From now on, all neighborhood residents who buy the fund are my partners!

So, if I have something for you to help with, who are you helping?

Helping me is helping yourselves!

Helping the enemy means you are losing your own money!

This is a disguised form of "the million workers are tied to it!"

So, is the 80% ratio worth it?

It's too worth it!

On TV, Director Guan Zu continued: "In addition, in order to allow this opportunity to be distributed evenly to every citizen and benefit more neighborhood residents, each household can only invest a maximum of 7,000 HKD; you cannot invest more, please understand."

Now, it was the turn of the wealthy citizens within the Five-Star Group's jurisdiction to cry.

"Ah? Only 7,000 HKD, isn't that too little?!"

"Strongly request to raise it to 70,000!"

"I was prepared to invest 100,000, and that's it? That's it?"

And those poorer neighborhood residents were happy.

"Limited to 7,000 HKD per household? Doesn't that mean we have a chance to grab it?"

"Brother Zu is a great person!"

"I'll borrow money to invest; getting dividends every year is simply too cool!"

Following the broadcast of this news, all of Hong Kong became lively tonight.

Citizens in every district were discussing it, and the enthusiasm for the Central Plaza Development Fund was high, especially in the areas under the Five-Star Group's jurisdiction, where citizens kept making phone calls to tell friends and family the news.

On every street and alley in Hong Kong, people gathered to discuss it.

"This is simply a pie falling from the sky! If we can really participate in this project, it's equivalent to buying a pension for the future."

"I must find a way to pool this 7,000 HKD; if I miss this opportunity, I'll probably regret it to death."

And citizens in other districts all felt—they missed out on a hundred million!

Sino Land · Huang Family Villa.

The eldest son of the Huang family was watching the ATV news with focused eyes, a look of great interest on his face.

The eldest son of the Huang family, whose ancestral home is Jiangkou Town, Putian, Li Fujian, is the eldest son of Singapore's richest man, Huang Yfang. He is 40 years old this year, in the prime of his life as a second-generation wealthy heir, vigorous and capable.

He replaced his father in presiding over the overall situation of Sino Land in Hong Kong, and his ability is quite good.

Last time Sino Land couldn't beat Director Guan Zu to take the Shatin plot, he took note of this person, Director Guan Zu.

From the information collected, he felt this person was very much like some of the heroes in martial arts novels—heroic, generous, and treating money like dirt.

It is rumored that Director Guan Zu was a former gangster, which echoes this.

Now,

Director Guan Zu's momentum is established, and his influence is absolutely top-notch.

He turned to look at the secretary beside him and said with a smile: "This Director Guan Zu's fund plan is interesting; you can see he is ambitious."

"But I actually think this is an opportunity. We need a partner like him who is capable, prestigious, and honest. We can work with him to build the Central Group well."

The secretary looked surprised and asked: "Boss, are you thinking of cooperating with Director Guan Zu?"

The eldest son of the Huang family smiled: "Yes, I think he is an ideal partner. The Central Plaza project requires a huge amount of capital, and the risk of us bearing it alone is too great. If we can cooperate with Director Guan Zu, we can combine our own resources with his funds to jointly promote the project."

If they could swallow this Central Plaza alone, they would certainly want to, but it's obviously impossible.

The project is too big; it will require another 3 to 4 billion in capital to build it, plus the part of the equity acquired from the Guo family, which is 7 to 8 or 9 billion.

Sino Land simply can't handle it.

Therefore, they need a partner.

Currently bidding for this project are Boss Li Ji's Zhaoye Group, Swire Properties, Kerry Properties, Wharf Holdings, Hang Lung Properties...

Among them, Kerry Properties looks like it's just tagging along, without much money.

Hang Lung Properties probably doesn't have much money either.

Boss Li Ji's Zhaoye Group.

Li Ji watched the TV, his expression solemn, and said to his secretary:

"Director Guan Zu's fund plan is crazy, but it also shows his determination and strength to win the Central Plaza project. His funding advantage will put him in a favorable position in the competition."

"How much capital has the group prepared now?"

"After mortgaging part of City One, Shatin, we have prepared 4.8 billion..."

"Mortgage a bit more..."

"Yes!"

Boss Li Ji's vision has always been relatively long-term.

For example, City One, Shatin; the other three major tycoons sold the residential area early, but Boss Li Ji held onto his residential area tightly until he sold it before the 1996 financial crisis, earning over 40 billion.

That was also when his wealth reached 127 billion, his career reached its peak, and he became the richest Chinese person, the richest person in Asia, and maintained fourth place on the global rich list for two consecutive years.

And in the struggle between the four major families, he has always been killing each other with Boss Li; after the Guo and Zheng families fell behind in later generations, it has always been Boss Li Ji and Boss Li competing, including persisting until his old age without retiring, comparing the cultivation of successors...

By the way, he even named his son Li Jiacheng.

I guess Boss Li hates him to death.

Hmm, he also has a piece of gossip, which is that he likes to let his sons spread their branches; his eldest son didn't want to get married and went abroad for surrogacy, giving birth to triplet boys, which made Boss Li Ji fly with happiness; it is said he directly gave company employees a 20 million red envelope.

The second son's wife kept giving birth, and for every child born, he gave villas and money, letting the daughter-in-law directly become a wealthy lady herself.

At this moment,

he is optimistic about Central Plaza and naturally wants to win the auction.

And, it is clear that Director Guan Zu is a future business competitor.

Young people should be suppressed!

(End of chapter)