Chapter 561

【4】

Literal: "Under heaven, there is no wall that doesn't let wind through." Idiom: "There are no impenetrable walls." So translation: "There is no impenetrable wall under heaven." Or "Under heaven, there is no wall that doesn't let wind through." We'll choose natural: "There is no impenetrable wall under heaven."

The news of Many Stars Electrical's cost reduction quickly spread to the ears of appliance companies worldwide.

Translation: "The news of Numerous Stars Electrical Appliances' cost reduction quickly spread to the ears of electrical appliance companies worldwide."

【8】

Translation: "In Gangdao, many people also started out by doing contract manufacturing."

Unlike Vast Sea, after learning technology through contract manufacturing, they did not continue to develop their OEM business further; instead, they turned to copying others' products.

Translation: "Unlike Vast Sea, after learning technology through contract manufacturing, they did not continue to develop their contract manufacturing business further, but instead turned to counterfeiting others' products."

【11】

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【14】

Translation: "Now I hear that producing in the Te Qu can greatly reduce costs."

What are we waiting for?

Translation: "What are we waiting for?"

【18】

Translation: "Hurry up and go—they survive solely on cost-performance."

Thus another wave of factories headed to the special economic zone.

Translation: "Thus another wave of factories went to the Te Qu."

【22】

Translation: "Among these enterprises, there are many semiconductor-related companies."

This directly made up for Vast Sea's shortcomings.

Translation: "They directly made up for Vast Sea's shortcomings."

【25】

Thus, the Te Qu, in this fortunate coincidence, came to possess a complete home appliance industrial chain.

【28】

Translation: "Mai Lihao saw this situation, felt anxious inside, but was powerless to turn the tide."

Although preparations for the hollowing out of Hong Kong's industry had long been made, no one expected it to happen so quickly.

Translation: "Although preparations for Gangdao's industrial hollowing had long been made, no one expected it to happen so quickly."

【32】

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【37】

Translation: "The result was that Xi Xian Tongzhi flatly refused."

This group of traitors started to panic, and many were forced to sell their businesses and emigrate.

Translation: "This group of traitors began to panic, and many were forced to sell their assets and emigrate."

【43】

Translation: "Yang Qing took the opportunity to buy these properties at low prices."

This trend caused the Hong Kong stock market to end its upward trend.

Translation: "This trend caused Gangdao's stock market to end its upward trend."

【49】

Translation: "By this time, Lin Cong had leveraged his layout over the past few years to earn over two billion."

The chaos in Hong Kong severely disrupted MacLehose and Shen Bi's plans.

Translation: "The chaos in Gangdao severely disrupted the layouts of Mai Lihao and Shen Bi."

【55】

Translation: "\"The worst-case scenario has occurred. \""

MacLehose felt somewhat at a loss.

Translation: "Mai Lihao felt a bit at a loss."

【61】

Translation: "Shen Bi is also having a hard time now."

"The pressure on the Hong Kong dollar's depreciation is huge; if we cannot stabilize the exchange rate, our plan to build a financial center may well go bankrupt."

Translation: "\"The pressure on the Hong Kong dollar's depreciation is huge now; if we cannot stabilize the exchange rate, our plan to build a financial center may very well go bankrupt. \""

【67】

Translation: "\"We need to raise interest rates. \""

MacLehose nodded helplessly.

Translation: "Mai Lihao nodded helplessly."

【73】

Translation: "\"Then let's raise it. \""

Shen Bi said worriedly.

Translation: "Shen Bi said worriedly."

【79】

Translation: "\"In that case, real estate could be greatly affected. \""

MacLehose will flee next year, so he doesn't care much about the property market.

Translation: "Mai Lihao will flee next year, so he doesn't care much about the property market."

【83】

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【88】

Translation: "\"Maybe there will be a turning point. If we succeed, we will need to suppress land prices. If we fail, later we will push real estate, sell land at high prices to cash out, so you don't need to worry about the property market. \""

Once interest rates were raised, combined with various adverse factors, the property market began to collapse.

Translation: "Once the interest rate hike was announced, superimposed with various adverse factors, real estate began to collapse."

【94】

Translation: "Gangdao stocks are doomed, and the doom of the Excellent Peace Group has also arrived."

In 1982, the Iron Lady, carrying the prestige of a great victory, fell in Daxia.

Interpretation:... (we output translation)

This added insult to injury for Hong Kong, as the stock market plummeted once again.

Translation: "This added snow to Gangdao's woes, as Gangdao stocks plummeted once again into the toilet."

【103】

Translation: "Shen Bi's means to stabilize the Hong Kong dollar completely failed."

Yang Qing continued to take the opportunity to collect properties and acquire land.

Translation: "Yang Qing, meanwhile, continued to seize the opportunity to collect properties and acquire land."

【109】

Translation: "The new governor, Youde, had a premonition that they would completely lose Gangdao."

So he began to vigorously rectify financial chaos.

Translation: "So he began to vigorously rectify financial disorder."

【115】

Translation: "Lin Cong's speculative tactics began to be restricted little by little."

Yang Qing was even summoned to the Governor's Office and warned.

Translation: "Yang Qing was even summoned to the Governor's Office and warned."

【121】

Translation: "Upon entering the Governor's Office again, Yang Qing still felt a bit sentimental, as his old rival had left and been replaced by a diplomat."

Yang Qing fully understood why Youthe was brought in.

Translation: "Yang Qing well understood why Youde was put in charge."

【127】

Translation: "Because Daxia and Yinglian have been trying these past years to resolve the Gangdao issue through negotiations."

Youthe's professional expertise could enable them to secure more favorable conditions.

Translation: "Youde's professional quality can enable them to secure more favorable conditions."

【133】

Translation: "Moreover, he buried many traps for us."

This is a very difficult person to deal with; MacLehose is pragmatic, but this person is impractical.

Translation: "This is a person hard to deal with; Mai Lihao is pragmatic, while this person is impractical."

【139】

Translation: "After meeting Yang Qing, Youde, with the arrogance of Yinglian gentlemen, proudly shook hands with Yang Qing."

"I'm very happy to meet Mr. Yang."

Translation: "\"I'm very happy to meet Mr. Yang. \""

【145】

Translation: "Yang Qing chuckled."

"Governor Youthe, seeing you, I am also very happy."

Translation: "\"Governor Youde, I'm also very happy to see you. \""

【151】

Translation: "Youde had Yang Qing sit down, then said."

"Today, we will speak simply in our personal capacity; Mr. Yang need not be nervous."

Translation: "\"Today, we'll talk simply in our personal capacities; Mr. Yang, don't be nervous. \""

【157】

Translation: "Coming to the Governor's Office, you tell me to speak as an individual?"

Yang Qing wanted to roll his eyes; these Commonwealth people were also very hypocritical.

Translation: "Yang Qing wanted to roll his eyes; these Yinglian people are also quite hypocritical."

【163】

Translation: "\"Mr. Youde, I'm not nervous. \""

"I don't know what Mr. Youthe wants to talk about."

Translation: "\"I don't know, Mr. Youde, what do you want to talk about? \""

【166】

As a result, Comrade Xian flatly refused.

【168】

Yang Qing took the opportunity to acquire these properties at low prices.

【170】

By this time, Lin Chong had leveraged his layout over the past few years to earn over two billion.

【172】

"The worst-case scenario has occurred."

【174】

Shen Bi is also having a tough time now.

【176】

"We need to raise interest rates."

【178】

"Then let's raise them."

【180】

"In that case, real estate could be greatly affected."

【182】

"Our achievements on Ma Island are quite good."

【184】

Once interest rates were raised, combined with various adverse factors, the property market began to collapse.

【186】

In 1982, the Iron Lady, carrying the prestige of a great victory, fell in Daxia.

【188】

Shen Bi's means to stabilize the Hong Kong dollar completely failed.

【190】

The new governor, Youthe, had a premonition that they would completely lose Hong Kong.

【192】

Lin Chong's speculative tactics began to be gradually restricted.

【194】

Upon re-entering the Governor's Office, Yang Qing still felt a bit sentimental, as his old rival had left and been replaced by a diplomat.

【196】

Because Daxia and the Commonwealth have been trying for years to resolve the Hong Kong issue through negotiations.

【199】

Reality really is like that; this old baby, through his own ability, not only stabilized the Yinglian people's Benefit in the negotiations.

This is a very difficult person to deal with; MacLehose is pragmatic, but this person is impractical.

【202】

After seeing Yang Qing, Youde came with the arrogance of Yinglian gentlemen, proudly shaking hands with Yang Qing.

Yang Qing chuckled.

【205】

"Governor Youde seeing you also makes me very happy."

"Today, we will speak simply in our personal capacity; Mr. Yang need not be nervous."

"Today, we'll talk simply in our personal capacity; Manager Yang, don't be nervous."

【209】

Yang Qing almost wanted to roll his eyes; these Yinglian people are also very hypocritical.

"I don't know what Mr. Youthe wants to talk about."

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I don't know, what does Mr. Youde want to talk about?

Yang Qing also wasn't polite, and he didn't call him governor either.

Youde's mouth corner twitched.

"Boss Yang, I don't know what you think about the current financial chaos in Gangdao?"

Yang Qing knew what he wanted him to say.

Yang Qing didn't care; people had already prepared for this, whether you speak up or not, they'll do it.

Rather than let others force changes, it's better to be proactive.

"Lack of supervision, and the corresponding legal provisions."

Youde's eyes instantly lit up.

"Boss Yang, that's exactly what I've observed as well."

"I don't know if Boss Yang is willing to set an example."

Yang Qing didn't agree to him.

"We are law-abiding citizens, of course we will act according to the law."

"I am a good citizen who observes discipline and follows the law."

"Let you be the one to stick your neck out; as long as you produce the documents, I'll change."

Youde had obviously anticipated Yang Qing's attitude, so he only touched on it briefly and didn't continue to pester him on this matter.

People have already shown they'll obey; what more do you want?

"We've talked about finance; I don't know if Boss Yang has any thoughts on education."

Yang Qing then went along with him.

"Gangdao's higher education is terrible, severely lacking high-end talent."

"My two sons, having gone to Yingjiang, don't want to come back."

Youde just likes people who play the straight man.

"Oh, Boss Yang's thoughts coincide with mine."

"I plan to strongly develop higher education; I don't know if Boss Yang can give some support."

Yang Qing is very generous in this regard.

"No problem, Mr. Youde, do you want financial support or manpower support?"

Youde said directly.

"We need funds, we also need manpower."

"Azure Rainbow Media is now the biggest entertainment company in Gangdao."

"So I want Azure Rainbow Media and Shaw to jointly establish an arts school to provide professional film and television skill training."

"I also want to set up a polytechnic school to cultivate high-end talent for major companies."

"Hope Boss Yang will give support."

Yang Qing thought for a moment and felt the benefits outweighed the drawbacks.

"I can agree."

"But we need acting, vocal music; since it serves the entertainment industry, we also need aesthetics, literature, dance, photography, broadcasting, hosting, drama, martial arts, etc."

"The polytechnic school needs to meet the talent demand of Yang Enterprise."

"I'll put in money and effort; Mr. Youde, you can't let me work for nothing, right?"

Youde thought it over.

"Okay, I can agree to your request."

"Finally, I hope Boss Yang will contribute more to Gangdao's construction."

"Don't hollow out Gangdao."

"Also think about the people of Gangdao."

"If the Yang clan moves, many people in Gangdao will go hungry."

Yang Qing can't take the blame for this.

"Mr. Youde, that's too exaggerated; we're just doing business—who would leave if they could make money?"

"If they leave, it's because they can't make money."

"For example, rent, utilities, and various hidden costs."

"Putting other things aside, if they keep demanding protection money every day, you couldn't stand it either."

"When the environment improves, naturally no one will want to leave."

"You're saying it's Mr. Youde?"