Chapter 643

Guangzhou Railway Station.

Director Guan Zu, with Wu Lianqian, Xu Xu Zhengyang, and Tian Tian Yangsheng, arrived at Guangzhou Railway Station.

In front of the platform,

A group of leaders had been waiting there for a long time.

"Mr. Director Guan, we meet again!"

Seeing Director Guan Zu walk out of the carriage, the leader quickly walked over and shook hands.

Director Guan Zu shook firmly and said enthusiastically: "Hello, leader~ Since we met last time, I've always wanted to have another meal with you, and today I finally have the chance."

The leader laughed happily: "Then choosing a day is not as good as meeting today, let's do it today!"

Director Guan Zu: "Okay, I want to eat local chicken, and local small fish and shrimp..."

Director Guan Zu thought of his previous life, his favorites were pan-fried small fish with soybean stew, Hakka stuffed tofu, big basin orchard free-range chicken, small fish and river snail soup with hairy peach roots...

(Image: Hairy peach roots)

The leader laughed: "No problem!"

The secretary recorded it on the side and began to contact people.

The leader took Director Guan Zu, left the railway station, and got into a car. It had been more than a year since they last met, and he had been paying attention to the development of Director Guan Zu and the Five Star Group in Hong Kong.

In this year, Director Guan Zu had done some earth-shattering things again.

VCD, expanding crazily in the mainland and globally, supporting many electronics factories in the mainland, among which Guangdong benefited the most because half of the electronics factories were in Guangdong, and more importantly, they earned US dollar foreign exchange.

Also established the Five Star Bank, knocking HSBC off the number one throne.

And heard that he donated 5,000 primary schools in Shaanxi province, which can be called absurd.

And the port battle, acquiring the supply ship from Ukraine...

The spirit is really big!

Noon, checked into the White Swan Hotel to rest.

Dinner, specially invited an experienced old chef to cook, had a Hakka set meal with mountain stream fish...

And at this time,

Guangzhou, and even the Five Star Automobile marketing advertisements for the entire GD province, began to officially launch.

Guangzhou TV, Zhujiang TV, during prime time, the commercial short film was played repeatedly.

On the screen,

A comparison image of "Tiger-head Benz vs. Five Star Tiger" was presented in front of everyone.

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On one side is the well-known Tiger-head Benz, because it is too domineering, it is called "Tiger-head Benz" by many people.

On the other side is the debut of the Five Star·Tiger SUV.

This car directly copied the data of Director Guan Zu's car. It is worth mentioning that the 1990 model of the Chevrolet Suburban has a very different appearance from this car, so there is no need to worry about being considered plagiarism.

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Compared to the Tiger-head Benz,

The Five Star·Tiger SUV has a huge body, a windshield with a larger slope, a protruding electric curved engine hood, a new type of mudguard design that is excellent and complements the wheel hub, a new iconic grille and headlights, and is also equipped with a full-wrap anti-collision guard plate underneath, as well as a license plate bracket and tow hook at the bottom.

Domineering!

Putting the two cars together, there is an immediate feeling of time displacement.

The originally domineering Tiger-head Benz looks a bit less imposing at this moment.

Instead, it sets off the domineering beastliness of the Five Star·Tiger SUV next to it, forming a sharp contrast with the exquisite and small Tiger-head Benz.

At this time,

A male voiceover appeared, sonorous and powerful:

"Today, domestic automobiles, the situation is changing rapidly!"

"Hong Kong's number one group·Five Star Group, and Guangzhou Automobile Group have carefully crafted the first car—Tiger SUV, making a heavy debut!"

"When the classic king 'Tiger-head Benz' meets the domineering giant beast Five Star·Tiger SUV, who is the true driving legend?"

The camera lens turned to the Tiger SUV, roaring surgingly on the city road, then crushing over rugged roads, leaping over mountains and fields...

"The Five Star·Tiger SUV adopts the most advanced chassis design from the US, various complex road conditions are like walking on flat ground, 5.7-liter V8 engine, 3-ton super strong traction, power far exceeding the Tiger-head Benz, 0-100 km/h only takes 4.9 seconds, far exceeding the Tiger-head Benz's 9 seconds..."

The screen showed various road conditions running wildly...

"Super large space, can accommodate 9 people..."

Subsequently, it showed the spacious interior space of the Tiger SUV.

Finally, it is maneuverability.

Directly let Guangdong tycoons appear.

"I am the boss of XX electronics factory, my name is XXX, I drove about 100 kilometers, the maneuverability is silky smooth, more comfortable than the Tiger-head Benz..."

"I am the boss of XX snack group, my name is XXX..."

These bosses are all partners of the Five Star Group, and they made a fortune relying on the Five Star Group's channels.

This time, they were directly pulled out to shoot commercials for the Five Star·Tiger SUV.

The positioning of this SUV is itself a luxury car, and the target group is those bosses and tycoons.

Because a car brand must first start from the high-end.

If you start from the low-end, it is very difficult to go high-end, refer to Xiaomi phones.

In this era, entertainment activities are too scarce, and the best entertainment activity at night is perhaps watching TV.

And Guangzhou TV and Zhujiang TV occupy half of the viewership of the province's people (the other half is TVB and ATV).

With the broadcast of this TV commercial,

The Tiger SUV instantly attracted the attention of most of the audience.

Tiger-head Benz, everyone knows, is recognized domestically as the top imported luxury car!

The selling price exceeded 1 million!

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As a result, after comparing the advertisement pictures?

Good guy, the Tiger-head Benz has directly become a beggar car.

This advertisement is actually a bit scheming; the Tiger-head Benz is not an SUV, so it looks small, while the Five Star Tiger is an SUV.

When the two sides are compared, the Five Star Tiger naturally looks very big.

But at this time, most of the people hadn't reacted yet, and directly established a concept—

Five Star Tiger SUV, so damn domineering!

Tiger-head Benz, instantly became the beggar version!

Then, with the continuous rotation of the advertisement, this concept gradually became deeply rooted.

This advertisement,

Naturally also attracted the attention of many tycoons.

So big, so domineering...

And there are so many bosses recommending it together, all saying the maneuverability is good...

Why don't I buy one too?

What is the personality of today's bosses?

Every one of them is from a grassroots background, fighting out of a barbaric era, heroic, domineering...

Compared to the Tiger-head Benz, they naturally prefer this kind of domineering car.

And there are familiar tycoons doing commercials, the quality shouldn't be bad.

"Why don't I buy one?"

"Just don't know how much it costs..."

A new day,

In the "Guangzhou Daily" and "Yangcheng Evening News," large advertisements appeared eye-catchingly.

Still very schemingly using the Tiger-head Benz as a comparison image.

"Guangzhou Daily" front page: "Five Star·Tiger SUV, shockingly landed in Guangdong, the car length reached 557 cm, width 194 cm, height 174 cm, wheelbase 334 cm, compared to the Tiger-head Benz, it has a wider interior space..."

"Yangcheng Evening News" front page: "......"

Also attached were the addresses of three 4S car dealerships and the exhibition advertisement at the Liu Hua Exhibition Hall of the Canton Fair.

Besides newspapers,

On 20 buses shuttling through business districts such as Yuexiu and Haizhu, large patterns of the Five Star·Tiger SUV were spray-painted.

With the spread of publicity, the name of the Five Star Tiger SUV quickly spread throughout Guangzhou, becoming the dream car in the hearts of countless people.

On the other side,

Canton Fair Liu Hua Exhibition Hall,

As an important venue for the East's foreign investment attraction over the years, today it was specially decorated for this auto show, with an exhibition area combining industrial style and modern aesthetics.

And today,

Inside the industrial-style exhibition area, concrete walls and mirrored ceilings collided to create a cold texture.

And the 360-degree rotating display stand in the center was currently carrying the black Tiger SUV, slowly rotating.

The metallic car paint refracted sharp light under the crisscrossing spotlights, the raised lines on the engine hood were like dormant muscles, and the thick anti-collision guard plate looked so domineering!

A real Tiger SUV appeared so domineeringly in front of many visiting citizens.

On the first day, there weren't many citizens, among whom were several tycoons.

Taking one look at that car model,

Their eyes were glued to it and couldn't move away.

Too domineering!

Looking at the price, the top-end is 1.08 million, the regular version is 880,000!

Without a word, directly take out money to buy!

Is 1.08 million expensive?

Just for this domineering look, it's not expensive at all; driving it out and comparing it with that Tiger-head Benz, it kills the opponent in seconds!

Then the second day...

The third day...

The fourth day...

The number of visitors was increasing.

Many car enthusiasts came here one after another, just to get a close look at the style of the Five Star Tiger SUV.

Many tycoons from all over also came.

Inside the exhibition hall, the crowd surrounded the exhibition car tightly, three layers inside and three layers outside, squeezed so tightly that chests were against backs.

The steaming smell of sweat permeated the entire exhibition hall.

Everyone's face had an abnormal flush, not knowing if it was from the heat or from being stirred up by the luxury car in front of them.

Some people stood on tiptoes and stretched their necks, some stepped on the exhibition stand, just to see more clearly.

"Let me touch it! Just once!"

Amidst the rising and falling shouts,

A boss in a suit and leather shoes directly grabbed the salesman's arm, shouting with red eyes:

"I want to order a car now! I'll pay extra!"

Sweat slid down his temples, wetting the collar of his crisp suit, but it still couldn't extinguish the fanaticism in his eyes.

Other bosses shouted one after another,

"I'll pay in full! Sign immediately!"

"I'll buy! I'll buy!!"

"Leave one for me! I'll transfer the money immediately!"

The scene was chaotic, and the security guards were busy maintaining order.

The entire exhibition hall was like a boiling melting pot, everyone was completely conquered by the charm of the Five Star Tiger SUV in this scorching atmosphere, falling into near-crazy pursuit.

One month later,

Director Guan Zu, with Wu Lianqian, Xu Xu Zhengyang, and Gao Gang, took a train from Guangzhou and returned to Hong Kong.

It was almost Chinese New Year, so naturally, he had to spend the Spring Festival in Hong Kong and celebrate with the citizens of Hong Kong.

On the train, Director Guan Zu held a copy of "Guangzhou Daily."

"Five Star Automobile captures territory in Guangdong province, firing the first shot of the brand!"

"As of today, in just one month, the Five Star Tiger SUV has accumulated sales of over 352 units in Guangdong, and at the same time, without advertising promotion in other provinces, sales in other provinces have exceeded 455 units, achieving sales of over 770 million RMB, leaping to become a phenomenal blockbuster car model in the domestic car market."

"With its domineering design that surpasses the classics, as well as hardcore technology, smooth maneuverability, and super strong horsepower, it successfully ignited the enthusiasm of the car market in GD province and other provinces, winning a good start for the Five Star Automobile brand!"

"Five Star Automobile Group President Mr. Liu Hua stated that they are accelerating promotion and sales channel construction outside the province..."

"In the future, there will also be 500,000-level, 200,000-level, and 50,000-level sedan models, as well as 200,000 and 50,000-level pickup truck models, quickly put into production to meet the car needs of the people..."

After reading the report, Director Guan Zu smiled.

Just as the newspaper said,

Five Star Automobile's first shot...

Was loud!

And it was loud nationwide!

As long as the luxury car market is captured, the subsequent 500,000-level, 200,000-level, and 50,000-level car markets will inevitably be easily captured by relying on word-of-mouth.

By then, Japan's Toyota and Honda won't be good even if they come.

Foreign monks are good at chanting sutras.

My Hong Kong, at this time, can also be considered a foreign monk!

However, the biggest problem for Five Star Automobile now is that production capacity is not enough, and it needs to cooperate with more car factories to explode production capacity and occupy the national market as soon as possible.

As long as this is done, Five Star Automobile will replace Toyota and Honda in the future and become the car with the largest ownership in the country.

Ah Hua is going to be busy crazy again.

Now Ah E has moved to Guangzhou and has to be busy in Guangzhou for a long time.

Ox and horse, charge for me!

(Ah Hua: "............" Brother Zu, I want to fight you! Ah ah ah~~~)

(Director Guan Zu scurried away holding his head: I was wrong, I was wrong, I am also an ox and horse, I am also an ox and horse!)

Hong Kong,

When Director Guan Zu returned from Guangzhou, it was already February 4th, 6 days away from the Spring Festival on February 10th.

At this time, schools in Hong Kong were on holiday.

The entire Five Star Group issued year-end bonuses.

Dong Zi also said goodbye to his good friends on this day, then came to the Five Star Group headquarters, said goodbye to Director Guan Zu, and then boarded a Dragonair plane back to Suqian.

In addition, Mr. Ni and the original Lian Nao technical team under him, after taking the year-end bonus, also visited Director Guan Zu and then returned to the Imperial Capital and their respective hometowns by plane.

February 9, New Year's Eve, 20:00, ATV Spring Festival Gala, opened with the singing of "Gong Xi Fa Cai" by Hua Di, Yu Shuntian, Li Changjiang, and Xie Weihao.

One program after another appeared, and then 200 million red envelopes were distributed throughout Hong Kong.

Director Guan Zu delivered a speech to all of Hong Kong:

"Hello citizens of Hong Kong! On the occasion of the 1994 ATV Spring Festival Gala..."

"On behalf of the Five Star Group, I extend the warmest Spring Festival blessings to the more than 5 million citizens of Hong Kong..."

"Tonight, the Five Star Group has prepared 200 million HKD in red envelopes, hoping that whether in the prosperous Hong Kong Island district, or in the Kowloon full of fireworks, or in the quiet New Territories, everyone can feel this warmth of the Spring Festival..."

"Finally, I wish all citizens of Hong Kong a prosperous Year of the Dog, good health, family happiness, and success in their careers!"

24:00,

When the ATV Gala broadcast the ringing of the bell at Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier,

The fireworks in Victoria Harbour officially bloomed!

Happy New Year!

Welcome 1994!

A new day,

The first day of the New Year, the entire Hong Kong Island was filled with a strong festive atmosphere of the Spring Festival, bustling with noise and excitement.

Government House,

After finishing breakfast, Chris Patten was sitting in the study, flipping through Hong Kong's English newspapers in his hand.

In the newspaper, the content reported extensively on last night's ATV Spring Festival Gala, as well as the Five Star Group sending 200 million HKD in red envelopes to all citizens of Hong Kong.

Chris Patten sighed.

The Five Star Group is developing faster and faster.

He also knew that the Five Star Automobile put into production by Director Guan Zu in Guangzhou was a great success, and the sales in the first month exceeded 700 million RMB.

Also knew one thing—the company in the United States is growing very fast, and it already has a scale of more than 10,000 people.

This speed is too fast.

Moreover, he felt that the prestige of the Five Star Group in all of Hong Kong was getting higher and higher.

Thinking back to when he first arrived in Hong Kong, the streets were empty, and countless people lined the streets to welcome him.

The media scrambled to report.

And now, if he says 10 sentences, it probably doesn't sound as loud as one of Director Guan Zu's farts.

He naturally wanted to resist...

But,

Can't resist!

"Ring ring ring~~~~"

"What?!"

Chris Patten stood up abruptly, his face changed greatly.

"New Governor?"

"What did I do wrong? I've only been here for one year and nine months, and you want to change the Governor?!"

Prime Minister John Major on the other side of the phone: "You know yourself how you've done."

"In short, this is the unanimous decision of the Queen and me."

Chris Patten was angry: "Then what about me?"

Major: "Return to the UK, I will definitely give you a satisfactory position."

Satisfactory position?

Chris Patten's heart moved, and he suddenly understood: "Are you afraid that I will leak the list of the 'Parasite Plan'?"

Only this thing is the most important.

Major: "We are all smart people, so don't worry, I will definitely make you satisfied."

Chris Patten: "Who is replacing me?"

Major: "You will know soon."

Chris Patten: "You don't trust me that much?"

"Trust?"

Major's questioning voice came: "Patten, now we in the UK are constantly losing our advantage in Hong Kong... How do you expect me to trust you?"

Chris Patten: "............"

"Forget it,"

He sighed, saying more is useless,

"When the new Governor arrives in Hong Kong, he will soon understand what despair is..."

(End of chapter)