Chapter 498: Using the Enemy

When Yang Qing received Yang Rong's phone call, he was quite surprised.

Regarding WanDao, he knew nothing.

He also didn't want to know about past grudges.

However, since such things happened in WanDao, he also had to resolve them.

From a business perspective, problems that can be solved with money aren't really problems.

It's also the most convenient method.

But what about these people's reputations? Who knows?

Besides, if we give them money for nothing and they think the Yang family is easy to bully, will they just keep opening their lion mouths?

Fortunately, these past two days He Jun signed a cooperation agreement with Matsushita, giving Yang Qing an idea.

We can fully use their connections to open up the situation in WanDao for ourselves.

Then we can gain more leverage to form a means of checking and balancing them.

He picked up the phone and called Chen Ziqiang over.

Chen Ziqiang didn't know why Yang Qing had summoned him.

On the way he kept wondering if he had done something wrong.

He reflected a bit: although in recent years Azure Rainbow only released two big-selling films, 《Dragon Head 2》 and Bruce Lee's 《Kung Fu Hero》, other films and agency income were not insignificant either.

Have I been slacking, making the boss unhappy?

Probably so; lately I've felt I've achieved success and lost some drive.

That's wrong; a manager who can't create value isn't a good manager.

I've gotten arrogant.

I need to reflect deeply.

After Chen Ziqiang came over, Yang Qing gave him a scrutinizing look.

That look made Chen Ziqiang shudder.

Thinking again about how Startling Swan Music had slipped from his grasp, he grew even more worried.

It seems I really have gotten a bit arrogant and lazy; even the tasks the boss assigned, I've actually pushed outward.

"Director Yang, sorry, I'll reflect."

"You really have been a bit arrogant lately; I was wrong, I'll definitely correct it."

"Please give me another chance."

Yang Qing never expected he'd be so awesome that just one glance would make Chen Ziqiang spill the beans.

"Cough cough, well, knowing one's mistakes and being able to correct them is the greatest virtue."

"Since you know you're wrong."

"Then this WanDao matter will be entrusted to you."

"The situation is as follows………"

"I want to take this opportunity to seize WanDao's TV station, and also help Toutiao acquire an influential newspaper."

"Look at the subsidiary you run in WanDao too—see if there's a chance to go further."

"By the way, help Startling Swan Music acquire a record company."

"With these means, I believe these people will henceforth have to weigh themselves."

"Avoid them going back on their word."

"Luo Wei and his group will cooperate with you to accomplish this."

"Be sure to do it in a reasonable, compliant, and legal manner."

"Don't give them any handles to hold against you, but try to grab any handles they have."

Chen Ziqiang let out a sigh of relief, although it was a huge test for him.

But it proved he was still useful.

He must do it well.

He had studied abroad, and over these years of running around, he's not unfamiliar with this either.

Moreover, Electric Prosperity's contacts in WanDao from back then are still there.

This isn't impossible for him.

"Director Yang, rest assured, I will definitely do it well."

After letting Chen Ziqiang go, Yang Qing laughed.

This misunderstanding was just perfect.

Not afraid that Chen Ziqiang won't give his all.

After Yang Qing explained his plan to Yang Rong, he was also pleasantly surprised by his own imagination.

If the matter succeeds, the Yang family will effectively have a sufficient public opinion foothold in WanDao.

If those people try to renege, they also have sufficient reasonable and lawful countermeasures.

Moreover, he still has their leverage in his hands.

Thus, conversely, it's not necessarily that Yang Rong can't control them for his own use.

Hehe, impressive.

Let's do it like that.

After Sun Chengyu saw Yang Rong's conditions.

The whole person was stunned.

"You still want us to do work for you?"

Besides, do they also have to acquire a TV station?

Are you crazy?

Yang Rong's face turned cold.

You're the crazy one, blurting out ninety million.

You don't want to contribute anything, yet you expect such a good deal?

Do you know how much ninety million is?

All of you combined aren't worth this much money.

Just tell me if you can handle it or not; if you can, we keep talking; if not, we each go our own way.

Sun Chengyu was so angry his teeth ached.

Who does he think he is, talking to me like this over and over?

But this money is really tempting.

I need to go back and discuss it; I'll get back to you in two days.

Yang Rong waved his hand.

No problem, do as you please.

After Sun Chengyu left, Yang Rong was delighted.

Damn it, we can now order this bastard around.

Faced with huge profits, although those people felt the matter was a bit tricky, they eventually gave in.

However, they first wanted to take twenty million as activity funds.

After Yang Rong met with Chen Ziqiang, they discussed it but didn't give it.

Because Yang Qing demanded everything be reasonable, compliant, and legal.

So this money couldn't be paid out directly.

They designed a very complex acquisition plan for Yang Rong, and this money would be transferred to them through those acquisitions.

As for how they settle the profit issues therein, that's their own business; Yang Rong and they don't interfere.

Chen Ziqiang also used his connections to look for suitable targets.

The whole affair lasted a long time.

No more will be said here.

Let's return to talking about Gangdao.

Time quickly arrived at 1974.

After Ge Bo was arrested, Mai Lihao withstood great pressure, and the clues extracted from Ge Bo's mouth grew more and more.

In January, amid public expectation, the Independent Commission Against Corruption was established.

It was established a month earlier than in history.

Moreover, this time because Ge Bo was arrested, many clues were extracted, plus Mai Lihao's earlier prepared evidence.

After the Independent Commission Against Corruption was established, it quickly achieved repeated remarkable successes.

It quickly caused panic among the police.

The senior inspectors either fled or ran away; the rest colluded with police officers to fully obstruct the ICAC's investigations.

The Hong Kong government's actions gained much favor among the populace.

Thereafter, Mai Lihao seized the moment to vigorously promote the public housing plan.

This also won him great popular support.

To support this plan, the Hong Kong government began large-scale land sales.

Originally, the economy was already in crisis, housing prices had hit rock bottom, and you then dumped so much land, making land prices even cheaper.

Wang Lin, meanwhile, followed the plan and seized the opportunity to stockpile land on a large scale.

Seeing a large amount of land falling into Yang Qing's hands, Shen Bi, urged by Mai Lihao, began to support Chinese merchants.

Li Changjiang and others were favored, and Hui Feng's loans enabled them to buy land.

Wang Lin and Lin Cong were summoned by Yang Qing to the top floor of Da Song Jin Lou.

The three entered a secret room, which contained many anti-eavesdropping devices.

Yang Qing solemnly revealed the plan he had prepared long ago.

This year, I plan to annex Harmony Record.

Upon Yang Qing's words, Wang Lin felt a bit startled.

Lin Cong's head was buzzing as well.

Mr. Yang, can we do it?

He lacked a bit of confidence, after all, they are one of the four major foreign firms.

Although it is the weakest among them.