Chapter 615

At this time, a reporter stood up.

"Mr. Guan, will the move to 'ban common area' trigger shocks in the real estate industry?"

"Shocks?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu laughed, "Hospitals have the most say in this question. If a patient is sick, is it because treating the disease and getting an injection will hurt and cost money? And not go for treatment?"

"When developers use 'common area' to cover up the real house price, when owners pay property fees for elevator shafts for decades, this is a disease in the real estate industry!"

"Since there is a disease, then it must be treated!"

A reporter asked: "What is Mr. Guan's specific plan?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "Very simple! After canceling the common area, the house price will be calculated based on the actual usable area inside the suite, and all construction costs must be transparently publicized to give citizens the greatest benefits!"

Finally, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu announced: "The day after tomorrow, which is Tuesday, during the Legislative Council's weekly meeting, I will officially submit this "Hong Kong Building Area Transparency Ordinance" bill to the Legislative Council."

"Striving to let Hong Kong's property market bid farewell to the 'common area fog' as soon as possible!"

Click click click~~~

The lens froze.

After the press conference, many reporters left one after another.

Time flew by, and it was noon.

ATV and TVB officially broadcast today's noon news.

"Good noon, dear viewers, welcome to watch the noon news..."

"Everyone should still remember the environmental problems in Sha Tin District that Mr. Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu paid attention to 2 years ago, the stench was sky-high, and black sewage flowed everywhere..."

"At that time, Mr. Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu started a "sewage cleaning project" and invested over 100 million Hong Kong dollars..."

"Now two years have passed, has there been any change in Sha Tin District? Please follow our lens to see the Sha Tin Canal today..."

The lens,

Focused on the dams and canals by the canal...

Rows of trees on the river embankment,

The river water was sparkling,

From time to time, residents passed by, and one could also meet citizens fishing...

"We interviewed quite a few citizens, let's see what they say..."

Citizen 1: "Of course, I am grateful to Mr. Guan. In the past, we didn't dare to get close to that river water at all..."

Citizen 2: "Now the water quality is much better, and there is no stench, thanks to the Five-Star Group..."

Citizen 3: "..."

Sounds of praise.

Then the lens turned to the opening site, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's speech:

"I don't need to brag about the quality of the property, everyone will know by looking at that river... The Five-Star Group does business with conscience!"

Not only ATV bragged about Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, even TVB started to brag about Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu.

Simply blowing up!

Quite a few TVB viewers listened to TVB news just because they didn't like Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu.

As a result, TVB also started to brag about Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu?

These viewers: "............"

Good, good, good, even you TVB have rebelled!

As the two TV stations bragged,

All of Hong Kong knew that the Five-Star Group's first property had opened for sale.

Is this a property advertisement?

No, this is a Sha Tin advertisement!

Next,

ATV and TVB started broadcasting the second piece of news,

"At the same time, at the opening site of Five-Star Flower City Bay in Sha Tin, Legislative Councilor Mr. Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu publicly criticized the accumulated ills of the common area in the real estate industry..."

"And announced that tomorrow he will submit the "Hong Kong Building Area Transparency Ordinance" bill to the Legislative Council, with the purpose of banning common area..."

"And the Five-Star Flower City Bay that opened today has no common area at all; buy as much as you get!"

In a tea restaurant in Mong Kok,

Bang~~~

An old man excitedly patted the table:

"Great, the common area is finally going to be banned!"

"In the future, when buying a building, you don't have to pay for the corridor area anymore!"

"When I bought the building back then, the common area was bigger than my bedroom, and I paid for it in vain for most of my life!"

The same scene happened all over Hong Kong.

Triggering a strong response from citizens.

The world has hated common area for a long time.

Zhaoye Group.

In the high-end canteen, this is where the executives of Zhaoye Group dine.

At noon, Boss Li Ji was here, eating a steak.

On the bone china plate, the medium-rare Wagyu beef was being cut into pieces by him.

A small glass of Portuguese red wine was placed next to it.

Suddenly, the news on the TV on the wall made the hand holding the table knife of Boss Li Ji suddenly freeze.

Ding-dang~~~ a sound!

The table knife fell onto the plate.

Boss Li Ji stared at the TV, his face ugly.

Suddenly grabbed the red wine glass and threw it hard at the TV, bang~~~~ the red wine glass shattered directly, and the wine splashed and stained on the TV and the floor like blood.

The secretary was trembling with fear.

Other executives dining around, who were originally chatting, were so scared they didn't dare to breathe.

"Go back!"

Boss Li Ji got up quickly, and the secretary followed him running with a notebook.

Tap tap tap~~~

Boss Li Ji quickly arrived at the elevator, the elevator door opened, he walked in, and the secretary followed quickly.

Inside the elevator, there was no one else.

"How much inventory is left in Sha Tin City One now?"

Sha Tin City One was the first super-large residential area in Sha Tin developed by the four major families together. The entire project was built from 1981 to 1988, containing a total of 52 residential buildings, providing 10,642 residential units.

Sha Tin has three types: one ladder four households, one ladder six households, and one ladder eight households, with unit construction areas ranging from 389 square feet to 1018 square feet.

And the other three major families had sold out one after another in the past few years.

And Boss Li Ji was bolder; the 14 buildings and over 3,000 sets in his hands had been held back and not sold.

According to the original history, he would hold it until the peak in 1996, sell it, and earn 40 billion at once, directly making him surpass Boss Li and become the richest man.

And now, because of this butterfly effect of Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, his plan—collapsed halfway!

Last year, cheap housing appeared, and he urgently opened for sale. As a result, he sold for 9 months, and now only over 2,000 sets have been sold.

"Three days ago, I recorded a piece of data, 1006 sets have not been sold yet, boss!" the secretary said a bit nervously.

Boss Li Ji's face sank suddenly.

Over 1,000 sets...

"Notify finance immediately! Calculate the loss data after canceling the common area within three hours!"

Secretary: "Yes!"

At this time, the elevator arrived at his office floor. The moment the door opened, Boss Li Ji kicked away the brass trash can blocking the way, and fragments flew.

Walked into the office,

Boss Li Ji ordered again: "Invite Boss Wu of Wharf, Zheng family of New World, and Boss Li of Cheung Kong, and Singapore's Young Master Huang, Malaysia's Young Master Guo... —tonight at eight o'clock, Repulse Bay No. 12 Mansion... come together for a meeting..."

"All real estate developers must unite! Absolutely cannot let Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's bill pass. Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu is an enemy of the real estate industry! We absolutely cannot let Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu do whatever he wants and lose our interests."

"Yes, boss!"

That night.

Repulse Bay No. 8 Mansion.

Cars arrived one after another, and the bosses of various real estate developers came one after another.

"(Singapore) Boss (Young Master) Huang..."

"(Malaysia) Boss (Young Master) Guo..."

"Boss Li..."

"Boss Wu..."

Soon, in the conference room, in the sofa area, the bosses sat down one after another.

Everyone had a serious face.

"Dear bosses..."

Boss Li Ji got straight to the point.

"Inviting everyone to come over today is because that Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu came up with a proposal to ban common area, which will be submitted to the Legislative Council tomorrow."

"This is simply trying to move the cake of our entire real estate industry!"

"That's right, he's messing around!"

"The projects we have on hand that haven't opened for sale yet, if we follow his way, the cost accounting will be all messed up, directly losing hundreds of millions or billions!"

"That's right, common area has existed for so many years and has always been an industry practice; why does he say change it if he wants to?"

"Who does he, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, think he is?"

Everyone said one thing and I said another, full of accusations and dissatisfaction with Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu.

This included Boss Wu of Wharf.

Although Boss Wu cooperated with Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu on the Five-Star Supermarket in Harbour City, in business, business is business. Canceling the common area caused him such a big loss, so he was naturally very dissatisfied.

Tycoon Zheng had a good personal relationship with Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu; although he was uncomfortable, he didn't express anything on the spot.

"Everyone!"

"We need to find a way to stop him. Everyone, if you have any ideas, say them."

Boss Li Ji had the biggest loss and was the most anxious.

Young Master Huang of Sino Land: "I think we can start from public opinion. Don't forget, there are quite a few people in Hong Kong who have houses. We can incite this part of the people and tell them that if the common area is canceled, their houses will definitely not sell well."

"This is a good idea!" Boss Chen of Hang Lung patted the table, "Find a few more 'experts' to express some opinions and publish them in the newspaper."

"Besides inciting public opinion, the Legislative Council side cannot be relaxed either. Everyone, mobilize your relationships, find those councilors who have good friendships with us, and let them vote against it in the council."

Everyone responded one after another,

"Yes, we must work together to stop this proposal."

Finally, Boss Li Ji looked at Boss Zheng: "Brother Zheng, among so many people, your friendship with Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu has always been very good, and you have made a lot of money following him, so you shouldn't leak the secret, right?"

Boss Zheng was serious: "My friendship with Boss Li is also very good, but I still short it when I should."

Boss Li: "............"

Boss Zheng: "Everyone can rest assured, there are no brothers in the shopping mall, let alone friends. This time, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu has indeed gone a bit too far."

"Good!"

Everyone cheered one after another.

Young Master Guo of Malaysia raised his glass: "To Boss Zheng!"

Others raised their glasses: "To Boss Guo!"

"Work together!"

"Work together!"

Next, everyone began to discuss the specific operational details.

1 hour later,

The meeting ended.

Everyone left the clubhouse one after another.

At Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's home,

The three of them were sitting on the sofa, watching the TV series "My Date with a Vampire".

One on the left, one on the right.

Embracing left and right.

Nowadays, "My Date with a Vampire" is incredibly popular, and even the rebroadcast ratings are as high as 50%.

Ring ring ring~~~

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu picked up the phone: "Hello?"

Young Master Huang of Singapore: "Mr. Guan, it's me..."

"Hahaha, Young Master Huang, do you have something for me?"

"Mr. Guan, I attended a private meeting tonight... I think I should tell you the content..."

He told the story of what happened at the clubhouse tonight.

He is an outsider, and distinguishing between the big and small kings is very critical.

And Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu is the big king of Hong Kong!

Other bosses... heh, they are not even small kings; the small king is Fei Peng.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "I already know about this, but thank you very much for Young Master Huang's friendly notification; I will remember this favor."

Young Master Huang was surprised: "Mr. Guan, you knew?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "Yes, 2 minutes ago, your friend (Malaysia) Young Master Guo already called."

Young Master Huang: "............"

6!

Agreed to work together to fight against Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, but you secretly tipped off?

Where is your integrity?

Fortunately, I am too!

Jie jie jie~~~~

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Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu hung up the phone, his eyes filled with playfulness.

Next,

He started waiting for Boss Zheng's call... If Boss Zheng didn't call, then the relationship between the two sides would end here, and they would go their separate ways in the future. Of course, this doesn't mean Boss Zheng's character is bad; at most, their ideas don't match. Next time they do business, business is business, and each relies on their own means.

And if Boss Zheng called tonight, then they would still be friends in the future and he could take him along to make money.

Why does Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu want to promote "banning common area"?

Although it will damage the economic interests of existing owners, it will be of great benefit to future homebuyers.

The pain is temporary, but the benefits will last for thousands of generations.

Especially in the mainland, real estate companies learn the bad things instead of the good ones, specifically learning the flashy operations of Hong Kong, and playing even more outrageously, making every mainland homebuyer curse the developers' ancestors for eighteen generations.

Cursing every day, cursing every year.

Developers spit on their faces and wipe it off, happily counting money.

Conscience?

How much is it worth!

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu just doesn't like this behavior of being obsessed with money.

Fuck them!

A new day, Monday.

The "banning common area" bill strongly pushed by Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu was like a giant rock thrown into a calm lake, stirring up a thousand layers of waves, occupying the headlines of major newspapers in Hong Kong.

In the "United Daily", an editorial was sharp and clearly opposed this bill:

"Canceling common area seems to benefit citizens, but in fact, it will seriously impact the already fragile real estate market. The loss of reasonable sharing channels for public area construction and maintenance costs, and the compression of developer profits, will inevitably lead to a reduction in new projects and a scarcity of housing sources, and the ultimate victims will still be the vast number of homebuyers."

Echoing this, the "South China Morning Post" also published an analysis, believing that this move would break the existing ecological balance of the property market, trigger a series of chain reactions, and plunge the market into a chaotic and disorderly situation.

However, the "Oriental Daily" strongly supported Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu on the front page with a large space: "Common area is a high fee paid by everyone for invisible and untouchable space. Councilor Guan's bill is a sharp blade piercing the chaos of the property market, which will return a fair and transparent house-buying environment to citizens and truly achieve 'what you buy is what you get'."

Then it also started from international experience, listed examples of the property market moving towards benign development after canceling common area in Singapore, Australia, and other places, and called on the Hong Kong government to follow public opinion and promote reform.

The positive and negative viewpoints collided fiercely, each sticking to their own words, triggering heated discussions among citizens.

In office buildings, white-collar workers gathered in the pantry, expressing their opinions on the news in the newspapers in their hands;

In the tea restaurants on the street, diners drank morning tea while arguing until their faces were red and ears were red over the newspapers.

All of Hong Kong is discussing it!

All day discussion!

Because the quarrel was too fierce, news like "Five-Star Flower City Bay sold 76% in one day" couldn't stir up any waves.

And precisely because of the heated discussion,

So tomorrow (Tuesday), the Legislative Council's routine weekly meeting, where Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu said he would submit the "Hong Kong Building Area Transparency Ordinance" bill, became the focus of attention for all of Hong Kong.

The next day, Tuesday, the sun was shining.

Legislative Council Building.

Shortly after eight o'clock today, before the Legislative Council started work, a large number of reporters had already gathered outside the building.

One could even see a large number of citizens, some holding banners saying "Ban common area, return my hard-earned money", and some holding slogans saying "Common area is reasonable, community optimization"...

And TVB and ATV had long set up live broadcast lenses, aimed at the main entrance.

Now the eyes of all of Hong Kong are focused here.

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