Codename Doctor, Moved to Hong Kong

Chapter 104 The Concept of Newspapers and Magazines

Zhang Chaoyang paused for a moment and continued, “Smith, we need to discuss in detail what kind of help they can provide for our cooperation and how much value their resources can add to our cooperation.

After all, business cooperation is ultimately profit-oriented, and we need to ensure that every investment can get a reasonable return.

My position is very clear. It is not that I am unwilling to cooperate with them, but I hope that our cooperation can be based on fairness and mutual benefit.”

Smith listened to Zhang Chaoyang's words and was silent for a moment. After a long while, he slowly spoke: "You make sense, Zhang. We do need to discuss the specific content of the cooperation frankly.

I will convey your opinion to Mai Jingtao and Ge Lianghong, and we will sit down together to discuss the specific plan of cooperation. "

After hearing this, Zhang Chaoyang showed a satisfied smile on his face, “Smith, I still trust you very much.

We have worked together for so many years and have established a deep foundation of friendship and trust.

I believe and look forward to our continued cooperation in the future to create a more brilliant career.”

This is the effect of strength.

If he didn't have enough strength, Smith wouldn't have listened to Zhang Chaoyang's opinions so patiently, and Mai Jingtao and Ge Lianghong would not have been willing to sit down with him to discuss specific cooperation plans.

They only care about their own interests and will blame Zhang Chaoyang, asking why you should register those cargo ships somewhere else instead of choosing to register them under the name of the company in which we have invested?
Isn't it obvious that you are harming our interests by doing this?
In their view, Zhang Chaoyang's actions were undoubtedly a blatant provocation to their rights and interests, and they were completely unable to understand and accept such an approach.

Thinking of this, Zhang Chaoyang curled his lips. Just now he really wanted to ask Smith, you want me to put the cargo ship worth 40 million US dollars in Hong Kong, are your lives worth 40 million US dollars?
However, Zhang Chaoyang would not say this.

Some things can only be done and not said.

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Chaoyang picked up a newspaper on the table. It was the Hong Kong Morning Post which he owned.

This newspaper is very important to Zhang Chaoyang's future industrial layout, or it is very important for him to complete his tasks.

However, when his eyes fell on the newspaper, he couldn't help but frown.

This newspaper is printed in black and white, with monotonous and dull colors, lacking the visual impact that a modern newspaper should have.

Between the lines, the dense typesetting seems to be calculating every inch of paper space carefully, for fear of wasting even the slightest bit.

However, this excessive "thriftiness" makes the entire page appear crowded and depressing, and the reading experience is very poor.

If such a newspaper were published in later generations, I'm afraid few people would read it. It could only be given away as free newspapers and then sold as waste paper.

After all, in the 2020s, no one even used newspaper to wipe their butts anymore.

Of course, such problems are common in newspapers of this era.

However, due to the limitations of technology and concepts, everyone seems to have become accustomed to it and does not realize the need for improvement.

However, Zhang Chaoyang was not content with this.

He is well aware of the power of the media and the importance of an excellent newspaper in conveying information and guiding public opinion.

This situation must be changed to make our newspaper stand out among many competitors.

If the content of the newspaper cannot be improved, the only way to increase sales is to improve the layout and design of the newspaper, making the page clearer, more beautiful and easier to read.

Of course, Zhang Chaoyang would not be stupid enough to use coated paper to print color newspapers.

It's a matter of fact for each era. If we switch to printing color newspapers on coated paper, regardless of whether the printing factory in Hong Kong can do it, the skyrocketing cost will drag down the newspaper.

Although Zhang Chaoyang attaches great importance to the newspaper, he does not want to support it indefinitely. The only way for the newspaper to develop in the long run is to make it self-sufficient. Therefore, temporarily, the layout is adjusted to make the page simpler and more comfortable for readers.

Although it will increase costs, I think the newspaper can still afford this increase in costs.

Zhang Chaoyang stroked his chin, thinking about the newspaper.

Coated paper printing?
On the contrary, we can snatch the rights from Playboy or FHM.

This kind of magazine can make money and also help promote Crystal Palace Entertainment City, so it’s worth trying.

What should I call it?
Playboy? FHM?
How about calling it "Woman Flower"?
This name contains both feminine elements and an elegant and romantic feeling, which easily makes people think of beautiful and charming female images.

By focusing on introducing women's clothing and makeup, it should be a magazine that both men and women will like.

Women like the content, while men like the illustrations.

"Sir, Mr. Chen and his team are here." Xu Yan knocked on the door and reported.

"You came so early?" Zhang Chaoyang asked in surprise.

"Sir, it's already five o'clock in the afternoon." Xu Yan rolled her eyes.

"If you roll your eyes at me again, I'll sew your eyes shut." Zhang Chaoyang threatened viciously, then stood up and walked out of the study.

Xu Yan stuck out her tongue at Zhang Chaoyang from behind.

Obviously, Zhang Chaoyang's threat has no threat to Xu Yan.

When Xu Yan followed Zhang Chaoyang, she was only eleven or twelve years old. She has been following Zhang Chaoyang for more than ten years. In Xu Yan's heart, Zhang Chaoyang is both a brother and a father, so naturally she is not afraid of him.

When they arrived at the reception room downstairs, Chen Chuan and others were drinking tea and chatting in the reception room.

When he saw Zhang Chaoyang coming in, he quickly stood up and greeted him.

"Please sit down, don't be so polite." Zhang Chaoyang smiled and waved his hand, then sat down in the main seat.

Then he continued, “Everyone has worked hard during my absence.

Let’s talk about the company’s situation during this period.”

“Sir, we have received inquiries from more than a hundred companies around the world for the bidding of our skyscraper and Crystal Palace Entertainment City.

There are 19 companies that have clear intentions, and they will send people to conduct on-site inspections in the near future. "Cao Jin was the first to speak.

"Yeah!" Zhang Chaoyang nodded.

"In addition, the low-rent housing community we built was going smoothly in other aspects. It was mainly due to the limitation of building materials that the construction progress was a little slow."

"I know about this matter and I have already started to solve it. A large cement plant will be built in Bao'an County in China.

Other floor material factories should have already started construction or expansion.

There is no good solution for steel materials at the moment, we can only import them from abroad." Zhang Chaoyang nodded.

"Sir, can our next batch of steel shipped from America be shipped to Hong Kong?" Yang Zhiyuan asked.

(End of this chapter)