Hong Kong Movies: You Hongxingzi, what the hell is the charity king?

Chapter 242 "241" and China Resources form an alliance to open a supermarket and kill you all, Boss Li!

night,

peninsula hotel,

Mr. Zhu, Chairman of China Resources, walked into the Peninsula Hotel with his secretary.

Mr. Zhu made an appointment with Guan Zu today.

At noon, the secretary gave him a detailed report on the information collected on Guan Zu.

After listening to the report, I learned a lot about Guan Zu, and I felt more and more that Guan Zu was a very good ally for opening a supermarket.

So, he invited Guan Zu to have dinner at the Peninsula Hotel tonight, to discuss his intentions first, and then chat slowly to see if Guan Zu had any ideas in this regard.

"Mr. Zhu, long time no see!"

"Mr. Zhu, I heard that your China Resources Supermarket is very popular recently..."

He walked towards the box with his secretary.

Along the way, we met wealthy businessmen and celebrities from the real estate, finance, shipping, trade and other industries.

Then I met Shao Daheng.

Mr. Shao is a frequent visitor to the Peninsula Hotel. He comes here almost every day for afternoon tea. After this year, he can be regarded as a legend of the Peninsula Hotel.

After greeting Mr. Shao, Mr. Zhu came to the box.

Guan Zu has arrived early.

"Mr. Zhu!"

When Guan Zu saw Mr. Zhu coming, he quickly stood up to greet him.

Mr. Zhu, born in 1935, is now 56 years old. He has a strong background, starting out as a technician, then working in a foreign embassy, ​​serving as deputy director, director, deputy director, and assistant minister in an important department, and then serving as general manager of China Resources. This year, he was promoted to group chairman.

Guan Zu still respected him very much. He was an elder who had experienced many ups and downs, had a broad view and foresight.

The two sat down.

Secretary Fang Ting poured tea at the right time, and the air was filled with a faint tea fragrance.
"Mr. Zhu, knowing that you are from Suzhou, I specially ordered some Suzhou dishes, hoping that they will suit your taste." Guan Zu said with a smile.

Mr. Zhu was delighted when he heard this: "Mr. Guan is really thoughtful. Speaking of Suzhou, I remember when I was a child, in spring, the small fish and shrimp caught from the river were fried with the simplest oil and salt, which was a supreme delicacy. If you were lucky, you could find a few cheap snails in the market, add a few slices of ginger and cook them, the deliciousness was unforgettable..."

Guan Zu smiled and said, "My wife is from Suzhou. She is a good Suzhou cook. I heard that her dishes have the flavor of Suzhou and Hangzhou. If Mr. Zhu is free, you can come to my house to have a taste."

Guan Zu was still very happy to make friends with such elders.

If there is a family dinner, it can quickly bring the two sides closer together.

"Really?" Mr. Zhu suddenly became interested. "Okay, I will definitely visit when I have time and try Mrs. Guan's cooking."

Seeing that Mr. Zhu was very interested, Guan Zu struck while the iron was hot and said, "Then it's settled. When you are free, I will ask my wife to prepare a few of her specialties, such as steamed white fish, squirrel fish, crab roe in clear soup, and the famous Suzhou cakes..."

Mr. Zhu knew it was one of his own and laughed, "Okay, I'll bring a bottle of good wine with me when the time comes, and we'll have a good chat until we're drunk.

After this conversation, the relationship between the two sides became much closer.

The atmosphere was more harmonious and welcoming than the last time we had dinner together.

After three rounds of drinking,

Mr. Zhu finally started talking about today's business.

Of course, he didn't say it directly, but talked about the business of China Resources Group. He talked for about 20 minutes before talking about China Resources Supermarket.

"At present, China Resources has strong channel capabilities, and the supply of various categories of goods is very sufficient..."

"And the supermarket is one of our pilot projects..."

He spoke slowly and steadily, very much like a leader, but Guan Zu already understood what Mr. Zhu wanted to do.

Mr. Zhu: "Mr. Guan, I have learned about your information and I think you are very suitable to become a partner of our China Resources Supermarket!"

"I wonder if we can work together to set up a supermarket chain company and open a chain of supermarkets in Hong Kong Island?"

Opening a supermarket?
Guan Zu was in deep thought.

To be honest, Guan Zu had thought about opening a supermarket. With his popularity, he would definitely have no shortage of customers. However, there were problems with channels and suppliers. He also knew that Boss Li, a ruthless guy, could wipe out supermarkets without a big background by relying on his monopoly power.

Therefore, Guan Zu did not take any action.

Guan Zu's favorite is the "Pang Donglai" model, but the Pang Donglai model may require a higher level of information system (computers, software, systems) to cooperate, which may be very difficult in 1990.

Therefore, Guan Zu never touched the supermarket.

I didn’t expect that Mr. Zhu would actually propose to cooperate with me to open a supermarket?

then,

Guan Zu's eyes lit up!
Opening a supermarket is fine!

Making money is one thing, but what’s more important is to establish a cooperative relationship with Mr. Zhu, which will make it easier to do things in the future.

Another point is to compete with Mr. Li’s retail empire (Peak Shop, Wellcome, 7-Eleven, Watsons).

I will kill you all, Boss Li!

Guan Zu then made the decision: "I have no problem with that, but we need to discuss the specific investment, shareholding ratio, and cooperation method."

Mr. Zhu laughed: "No problem, let's eat first!"

Once the intention is finalized, the subsequent negotiations should be done slowly and without haste.

"cheers!"

"cheers!"

The two clinked their glasses and were in very good moods.

Mr. Zhu saw the potential for rapid expansion of the supermarket. He had just taken office as chairman and needed a brilliant result to prove himself.

As for Guan Zu? The biggest gain of this trip was to establish a relationship with Mr. Zhu.

Supermarket profits are not the point.

As long as his support rate covers the whole of Hong Kong and the general trend is established, making money will become easy.

Not urgent,
Take it slow and develop slowly!

……

……

at this time,

Cheung Kong Group,

Boss Li's office.

The head of the Lee Foundation is reporting to Boss Lee about Guan Zu’s specific methods on charity and how to gain support from the neighborhood.

As he listened, Boss Li felt something was wrong.

"Help an old man cross the street? Once, reward 20?"

"Street sanitation?"

"Helping kids with their homework?"

"Help the elderly with chores?"

“Every time you do good deeds, you get a monetary reward?”

Boss Li: “???”

🇧🇷
Are you fucking kidding me?

I am good at doing good deeds, it is nothing more than donating money, giving money to the poor, and giving emergency treatment to people…

But what the hell is this about cleaning, helping the elderly cross the road, and tutoring children with their homework?

Which charity has so many staff?
What’s more, you give me a 20 yuan reward each time?
Boss Li said: I don’t understand it, I don’t understand it at all!

Boss Li asked Jack Lee, the person in charge: "Do you think Guan Zu's behavior is the key factor in why he is so popular and supported by the citizens?"

Jack Lee shook his head repeatedly: "I don't think so!"

He was thinking: If I answer yes, then Boss Li will ask me to recruit lots of lackeys to do this kind of "small good deeds", and I will have to pay him 20 yuan for each good deed. That would be a waste of money.

In his opinion, the foundation's money is Li's money.

Normal practice is that the employees of the foundation would take a sum of money to do charity, for example, if it's 100 million, then they would get 30, the employees would get 10, and the recipients would get 60.

This is reasonable. If you hire a lackey to do something for 20 yuan, how do you divide the money? It's not easy! It's a waste to divide the money among the lackeys.

It is also tedious and troublesome. It is better for our own people to do good deeds and divide the money quickly.

This is the disease of big companies.

As a company grows bigger, there are more factions and various groups have more tricks up their sleeves.

Not so united anymore.

For example, some big companies in later generations have a bunch of xxn sitting in the office, with all kinds of salary increases and welfare packages. As for whether the work they do will hurt the company, that is left to fate.

No one knows whether the leaders can see this.

There is also the Penguin Group, which catches a large number of people every year in its anti-corruption efforts. It is really an endless supply.

Cheung Kong Industries has been a company for decades and has already developed problems related to large companies.

Boss Li is old and often lacks the energy to do things, so he is taken advantage of by many parasites who work together to deceive "Your Majesty".

Boss Li didn't know Jack Lee's little thoughts, so he asked again, "Why do you think Guan Zu is so popular among the neighbors?"

Jack Lee had a plan in mind: "Our foundation's top management has held a meeting on this point, and everyone agrees that it is the Five Star Education Group that has improved students' academic performance, and the charity foundation's relief subsidies for the elderly, weak, sick and disabled residents."

“First, Five Star Education Group used some simple means to improve students’ grades, and also used some tricks, such as sending transcripts and holding parent-teacher conferences, to gain parents’ gratitude.”

"Besides, there is relief money..."

These two points are where the foundation can easily intervene and make money, so the top management of the foundation unanimously decided to report these two points to Boss Li.

Boss Li has no data support and has never conducted an on-site investigation, so he can't tell which one is more important.

However, out of trust in his subordinates, he subconsciously leaned towards what Jack Lee reported - education and relief funds.

"Since you think it's these two aspects...what's your plan?"

“My goal is to offset the support of Guan Zu from residents in these areas through the actions of our foundation, so that these residents will support our Cheung Kong Group instead!”

Jack Lee was delighted.
The big money-making project is here!

"Boss, we have already prepared the plan!"

"first……"

Blah blah blah~~~
Jack Lee began to report, and his plans were all about "increasing charitable efforts", "seizing charitable resources", "leaving Guan Zu with no way out" and so on.

……

……

Hong Kong Island Sunbeam Cinema,

Mr. Cha was wearing a hat, just like an ordinary person, blending into the crowd. He sat in the theater, silently waiting for the opening of "Butterfly Lovers" without attracting anyone's attention.

According to the court summons, he will go to court tomorrow to hear the trial. He is the defendant and Guan Zu is the plaintiff.

Today he suddenly felt like listening to his favorite opera.

Next to him was Mr. Yu, who was famous for his shell company and for making money out of nothing.

Mr. Yu is exactly the same age as Mr. Cha’s eldest son. This eldest son is extremely talented and is very much loved by Mr. Cha. However, the eldest son eventually committed suicide due to depression.

"Godfather, I asked a friend to bring three pounds of hairy crabs from Shenzhen. They have been sent to the Peninsula Hotel. After we finish watching "Butterfly Lovers", we will go over to eat your favorite hairy crabs." Mr. Yu next to him said very considerately.

"it is good."

Mr. Cha was very happy.

He is 67 years old this year and feels that he is not as energetic as before.

Two years ago, in 1989, Mr. Cha announced his intention to sell Ming Pao at the annual meeting of Ming Pao. As soon as the news came out, more than a dozen financial groups came to take over, such as British newspaper tycoon Maxwell, Hong Kong's richest man Mr. Li, Australian media tycoon and major shareholder of South China Morning Post Murdoch...

However, Mr. Cha was not satisfied.

He sold Ming Pao not for the money, he just wanted to find a successor.

Over the past 10 years or so, he has been looking for a smart, capable, journalism-enthusiastic, and sincere and hardworking young person to whom he could entrust Ming Pao.

Then he met Mr. Yu, who was the same age as his eldest son.

Mr. Yu spent a lot of time accompanying Mr. Cha to watch plays and eat hairy crabs, and often talked about his ideal of running a newspaper, which made Mr. Cha very happy.

Mr. Zha even praised Mr. Yu in a public occasion: "If I hadn't been lucky, I wouldn't have met a talent like him who seemed tailor-made for me and was more brilliant than I could have imagined and required."

It can be seen how much Mr. Cha likes Mr. Li, the "potential" successor.

If Guan Zu had not appeared, Mr. Cha would have been swallowed up by Mr. Yu in 1992, with Mr. Yu purchasing 1.3 million shares for 4 million yuan. At the same time, Mr. Cha allowed Mr. Yu to purchase the remaining 6 million shares in batches.

It can be seen that there are great benefits in coaxing an elderly person.

2 hours later,

I have finished watching "Butterfly Lovers".

After watching it, Mr. Cha seemed a little excited. He liked the play very much.

After calming down, Mr. Cha, with the help of Mr. Yu, left the theater and took a car to the Peninsula Hotel to eat the hairy crabs he liked.

Arrive at The Peninsula Hotel.

"Godfather, we're here..."

Mr. Yu walked around to the other door and opened it for Mr. Cha attentively, then put his hand on the roof of the car to prevent Mr. Cha from hitting his head on the door.

The care is so meticulous and thoughtful.

Mr. Cha got out of the car and walked into the Peninsula Hotel with Mr. Yu.

I don't know if it's a coincidence,

I ran into Guan Zu and Mr. Zhu who had just finished dinner.

Guan Zu: “…………”

Mr. Cha: “…………”

Both of them paused.

Guan Zu looked at Mr. Yu next to Mr. Cha and curled the corners of his mouth.

Mr. Yu: “…………”

Damn, this feels like a mocking look, am I seeing this right?
Guan Zu looked at Mr. Cha again and chuckled, "Mr. Cha, you've become a defendant, so what? You're still in the mood to come here for a feast."

Mr. Cha greeted Mr. Zhu: "Mr. Zhu, long time no see."

Mr. Zhu nodded: "Long time no see."

Then Mr. Cha walked past Guan Zu with an expressionless face and entered the restaurant, and Mr. Yu quickly followed.

Mr. Zhu looked at Guan Zu curiously: "Why? Do you have any grudges?"

Guan Zu chuckled: "Last time, Ming Pao threw mud at me, and it still hasn't apologized to me. The court will open tomorrow, and I'll see how he tries to argue. I really want to see how writers like them argue."

Mr. Zhu now remembered what was going on and said, "Do you want me to act as a middleman? Let's have a meal together and have him apologize to you."

The two sides had met each other when Mr. Cha was an official in the past, so they had a certain relationship.

Guan Zu shrugged: "If he is willing, I don't mind, but I think he likes 'iron bones' and 'literary spirit' more."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Zhu stopped talking.

Mr. Cha had some status when he was an official before, but now he is no longer an official, so there is no need for him to be at odds with Guan Zusheng over this matter.

……

……

a new day.

38 Queensway

court,

A car stopped in front of the court. Mr. Cha, who had not yet digested the hairy crabs in his stomach, got out of the car accompanied by Mr. Yu.

“Ka-ka-ka~~~~~~”

All of a sudden, more than thirty reporters swarmed over.

Today is the day that Guan Zu sues Mr. Cha. Media reporters from all over Hong Kong arrived at the court door early, like sharks smelling blood.

(End of this chapter)