Chapter 764

"Let us welcome the Dalian Wanda players to the field with applause!"

As soon as the broadcast sounded,

the Dalian Wanda team began to walk out of the tunnel and onto the grass.

"Boo~~~~~~"

The boos from the entire stadium audience arrived.

The boos from over 30,000 people triggered a huge wave of sound.

Broadcast host: "Listen to that sound, it seems the audience isn't buying it. Well then, let the match reveal the outcome!"

"Next, let's welcome the 'Five-Star Football Team' to the field..."

"They shoulder the aspirations of all Hong Kong citizens for the revival of football!"

"At this moment, Mr. Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu is watching you from the VIP box, and 30,000 neighbors in the stadium are also cheering for you!"

As the broadcast sounded,

the Five-Star Football Team walked out of the tunnel and entered the green field.

Clatter clatter~~~~~

Thunderous applause erupted throughout the stadium.

"The Five-Star Football Team, they have arrived, with high-spirited steps and vigorous postures, walking into the green field..."

"Now, let us witness an exciting moment together—the opening match of the 'Inter-Regional League' officially begins!"

"This is not just a match, but a collision of football cultures from two regions! Let us look forward to the players from both sides presenting us with a wonderful duel full of passion and competitive spirit!"

"Asia Television, this is Asia Television... Welcome to the opening match of the 'Inter-Regional League'..."

"Beep————"

"With the sound of the whistle, the match officially begins!"

"The Wanda Football Team takes the first kick..."

Next,

the fierce battle began.

Don't look at Hong Kong Island as small; it has produced football stars. The earliest was Zhang Zidai, who joined the top English league powerhouse Blackpool in 1960, becoming the first Chinese and Asian player to play in a top European league. In 1961, he became the first Hong Kong player to score in the top English league, 40 years earlier than Sun Jihai's goal in the Premier League.

And now, Li Jianhe and Wu Qunli can be considered great generals who have played football abroad.

In the 12th minute, Sun Jihai made a high-speed breakthrough along the right flank, crossed to find Xiao Wangtao lurking in the penalty area, and the latter scored with a powerful header, 1:0!

The Wanda team broke the deadlock first, and the bench instantly boiled over.

And in the stands, huge boos erupted, covering the entire stadium.

The citizens of Hong Kong were furious.

In the 28th minute, the Five-Star Football Team won a corner kick opportunity. The kicker passed precisely to the back post, the center-back jumped high to head the ball, and forward Li Jianhe pushed it into the empty net, 1:1!

The whole stadium erupted in cheers.

"Five-Star, Five-Star, the best on the field!"

"Five-Star, Five-Star, the best on the field!"

The cheers were like a mountain-shaking tsunami.

After changing sides, the atmosphere became even more intense.

In the 55th minute, the Wanda team executed a delicate short-pass penetration. A midfielder played a through ball to tear open the defense, and forward Xiao Wangtao calmly pushed the ball into the far corner in a one-on-one against the goalkeeper, 2:1!

Hong Kong citizens: "............"

So angry they wanted to cry!

You're useless!

The Five-Star Football Team did not lose heart. In the 70th minute, they won a free kick at the edge of the penalty area. The captain took the shot directly, and the ball drew a beautiful arc, grazing the underside of the crossbar into the net, 2:2!

The spectators at the scene shouted crazily, and the cheers were deafening.

"Good ball!"

"Five-Star, Five-Star, the best on the field!"

In the final stages of the match, both sides fought hard. Wanda's long-range shot smashed heavily against the crossbar, and the Five-Star Football Team's one-on-one shot was also bravely saved by the goalkeeper.

When the final whistle blew, the score remained at 2:2.

This ups-and-downs goal-scoring battle gave the Hong Kong audience, who hadn't seen such a hearty match in a long time, a real treat.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu stood up in the VIP box and applauded!

"Clatter clatter~~~~"

TVB commentator shouted: "This is a soul-stirring draw! Both teams interpreted the charm of football with their hot blood..."

"Let us thank the two teams for their wonderful contribution with warm applause."

"Clatter clatter~~~~"

Throughout the football stadium, the applause soared to the clouds.

The match ended,

and Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and his group prepared to leave.

"Mr. Guan~~ Mr. Guan~~~"

At this moment,

a call came from outside the VIP room door.

It was Old Wang, waiting for Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu at the door.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu shook hands with Old Wang: "Mr. Wang, what's the matter?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu was all too familiar with Old Wang.

"Nothing to My Name", "West Sea Love Song",

"What Tsinghua or Peking University, none are as good as having guts..."

"As long as Wanda enters an industry, other companies have no chance to be the boss..."

Old Wang said: "I have a big project and would like to get Mr. Guan's investment..."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu smiled: "Okay, how about this afternoon? Come to my company to talk."

Old Wang was pleasantly surprised: "No problem! Thank you, Mr. Guan!"

He didn't expect it to be so easy.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu said to the secretary Wu Lianqian beside him: "Xiao Qian, do I have any schedule arrangements today?"

Wu Lianqian thought for a moment.

This afternoon?

Brother Zu, you seem to have nothing to do.

Does feeding fish in the office count?

Wu Lianqian said seriously: "Boss, this afternoon, you have an appointment with the Financial Secretary to discuss the financial appropriation for the sewer network renovation project..."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu said sternly: "Oh, is that so? Cancel today's meeting and have him come see me tomorrow."

Wu Lianqian: "Yes!"

She picked up her phone and pretended to go out to make a call.

When Old Wang heard that Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu had actually canceled a meeting with the Financial Secretary to chat with him about cooperation,

he didn't know why, but he suddenly felt a sense of tears welling up.

"Thank you, Mr. Guan!"

In the afternoon,

Old Wang finished dealing with the rewards for the football team, then took his assistant and drove to Central Plaza.

He looked up from downstairs.

"It's so tall~~~"

Old Wang felt envious in his heart.

He straightened his suit and took his assistant upstairs.

Soon, they arrived at the top floor, and under the guidance of secretary Liang Xiaorou, they pushed the door and entered Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's office.

As soon as he entered,

what caught his eye was a huge aquarium fish tank, and Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, in a suit, was feeding the fish.

Soon, the calligraphy and paintings on the wall attracted Old Wang's attention.

"People have their own principles"

"Spring Pond Charm"

"Open and Aboveboard"

Old Wang was still cultured, unlike some uneducated people who would directly think crookedly and misunderstand the great Brother Zu.

However, Old Wang was eventually stumped by the "De" (Virtue) character in gold script, not knowing what character it was.

"Mr. Guan~~~"

"Mr. Wang is here, sit..."

The two went to the sofa, and tea was brewed, the fragrance curling up.

They chatted about daily life,

"Mr. Wang, do you have children?"

"Yes, I do."

"How old?"

"Over 7 years old."

"That old? My son is only 2..."

As they chatted, they talked about Old Wang's experience,

"At that time, I felt that working for the government wouldn't lead to high achievements in the future, so I started moving towards business..."

He roughly talked about his first business deal—old city renovation. It was the first enterprise in the country to carry out urban old district renovation and development.

Then they talked about Wanda's development, and talked about football...

"Thanks to the football team, Wanda successfully launched the Wanda real estate brand..."

Speaking of this, Old Wang couldn't help but feel proud.

But he quickly put away his pride; what were his little achievements compared to Mr. Guan's?

Then he began to bring up Wanda's national strategy, which was Old Wang's ultimate goal in coming to find Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu.

"Staying in one corner is not Wanda's end goal, so I want to make Wanda a truly national enterprise."

"Last year we just got a piece of land in Guangzhou, and we wanted to replicate the Dalian model, but in the end, we didn't earn much... The Chengdu project is even trickier, and the capital recovery is half slower than expected... Over in Changchun..."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu picked up his celadon teacup, took a light sip, and listened.

Old Wang said in a deep voice: "These setbacks made me realize that fighting alone won't get you far. Mr. Guan's influence in Guangzhou, Sichuan, and Shaanxi is obvious to all. If Wanda can get your investment, it will definitely be able to ascend to a higher level!"

After speaking,

Old Wang looked at Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, expecting Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu to nod.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu didn't commit, but first took a sip of tea, then said: "Mr. Wang, you should have learned that our Five-Star Group also has real estate enterprises."

Old Wang nodded: "I've learned about it. Mr. Guan's Five-Star Real Estate directly abandoned the 'public area' profit point, which is admirable!"

Regarding public area, Old Wang had also looked into it and thought it was a good profit point.

He was also prepared to carry it forward in the country.

Then, after coming to Hong Kong Island and focusing on collecting information about Five-Star Real Estate, he discovered that Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu had actually abandoned 'public area' and even pushed for legislation to prohibit other real estate companies from using public area.

This...

Not making money when you can is truly heartbreaking.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu leaned back on the sofa and looked at Old Wang: "I have donated a lot of money in the country, but I haven't asked the local government for low-priced land like other Hong Kong businessmen, and then hoarded it without developing it, waiting for the land price to rise. From this point, you should understand my business philosophy: don't do things that drain the pond to catch the fish, but rather be mutually beneficial and develop together with the local area."

Old Wang said solemnly: "Mr. Guan, your measures are admirable!!"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu smiled: "So, if you want me to invest in you, you must do it according to my philosophy. What do you think?"

Old Wang thought about it. Although he wanted to make money, to make big money, if he could gain the recognition, respect, and support of customers and the common people, even if the money earned wasn't as much, he would be very willing.

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs: when money is earned to a certain extent, people will begin to pursue spiritual satisfaction.

And,

if there is no investment from Mr. Guan, Wanda's development will inevitably be very slow.

And if there is investment from Mr. Guan, Wanda's development speed will inevitably be 10 times faster, and then the gap will be constantly widened.

So,

throwing away a mere bit of profit in exchange for faster, bigger, and more money-making results, while also being able to satisfy spiritual needs...

Only a fool wouldn't do it!

"Mr. Guan!"

"I agree!"

Old Wang said firmly!

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu looked at Old Wang in surprise: "Are you sure?"

Old Wang nodded: "I'm sure!"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "According to the Five-Star Group's philosophy, first of all, public area must be canceled."

Old Wang: "No problem!"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "You must yield profits to the local government and the people."

Old Wang: "No problem!"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu looked at the determination of the Old Wang before him: "You're not being forced, are you?"

Old Wang: "Not being forced!"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu smiled and reached out his hand: "Happy cooperation!"

Old Wang was excited and shook hands tightly with Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "Happy cooperation!"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu suddenly felt that,

this Wanda seemed to have turned into the shape of Five-Star.

But this is also good; in the future, citizens won't have to worry about public area when buying apartments, nor will they have to worry about unfinished buildings.

In the early 21st century, Wanda could be said to be the number one real estate group in the country, which was inseparable from Old Wang's ability.

The Five-Star Group possessed a large amount of capital and political influence.

Cooperating with Wanda and sharing the dividends was a very good plan.

Of course,

at this time, Wanda's model was still purely building residential communities and hadn't developed into the Wanda Plaza model yet.

The Wanda Plaza model was officially established in the year 2000.

In May 2000, the Wanda Group held a board meeting and decided on a strategic transformation of the enterprise, walking on two legs—residential real estate and commercial real estate—to build Wanda Plazas.

That is, the Shopping Mall model popular abroad: department stores, building materials, digital malls, cinemas, catering, five-star hotels, super high-rise office buildings... and so on, integrated into one.

And in that same year, Wanda developed the first Wanda Plaza in Changchun, introducing American Walmart, French Carrefour retail supermarkets, and German OBI and British B&Q building material supermarkets.

And then...

After the plaza opened, the Walmart supermarket was bustling, while many so-called "golden shops," including digital plazas and building materials, were deserted, which also led to many disputes.

Although Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu knew this model, he knew it wasn't suitable for the country at the moment.

At the very least, it would take until after 2000, when materials were abundant and people's living standards had improved, for this model to expand in the country.

No...

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu suddenly thought of Shenzhen!

The Five-Star Group invested in a commercial complex in Futian, Shenzhen; wasn't that the Wanda model?

Opening this kind of commercial complex in Shenzhen was feasible.

A new day,

Shanghai Shenhua vs. Lai Sun Football Team, the battle began at the Hong Kong Stadium, attracting the attention of all Hong Kong citizens.

And at this time,

what was Old Wang doing?

He was serving as Su Jianqiu's assistant secretary, 'interning' at the Five-Star Real Estate Group, learning some of the Five-Star Real Estate models.

At 10:00 AM,

Su Jianqiu took Old Wang to visit the first Five-Star Real Estate community in the Sha Tin district, visiting the community garden and the apartment layouts.

"Doing real estate, with such high profits, we must speak even more of conscience..."

"We must use genuine materials and cannot pass off inferior goods as superior..."

"Public area is not allowed..."

"Housing design must be beautiful and reasonable; don't come up with triangular rooms..."

"Don't change public green spaces originally planned as residential supporting facilities into commercial land..."

"Don't leave buildings unfinished; you must guarantee the interests of the owners..."

"Don't be too aggressive with capital debt; once the property market crashes, it's easy to die..."

Old Wang nodded repeatedly, listening while taking notes.

Serious!

Learning!

Two hours later, the group prepared to go back.

When leaving the entrance of Sha Tin Village, a huge stone tablet attracted Old Wang's attention.

"Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu Five-Star performs great kindness, purifying the Shing Mun River."

"Sha Tin's filth and stench turn into clear water, gratitude flows forever."

Old Wang was stunned.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu?

Five-Star?

"Wait... what is this stone tablet..."

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