Hong Kong Movies: The Boss's Global Empire

Make it warm in winter and cool in summer, and make it like spring all year round.

The monthly living expenses for each racehorse are more than 5,000 Hong Kong dollars, while the monthly salary of an ordinary worker is generally only 3,000 to 4,000.

Lu Wendong pondered,

The foreigners just like to use this method to forcibly separate the classes. No wonder people here often say,

Money is life!

" . Wow ! "

As Lu Wendong expected,

No. 6 Ma Dazhan Hongtu was the first to break the line.

Everyone was ecstatic: "Mr. Li, you are really lucky as a newcomer. It looks like you will be very prosperous this year."

This is just like how people in the underworld like to make a long-lasting profit on Guan Gong’s birthday, and they want to be popular from the beginning of the year to the end of the year.

Li Yonglian was also a little surprised. His was a new horse.

He was content as long as he wasn't the last one. Who knew that he would actually achieve great success?

It actually came in first place! "Congratulations, congratulations."

Lu Wendong smiled and said, "Mr. Li, it seems like it will be hard for you not to be famous this year."

Li Yonglian said hurriedly, "Mr. Lu must have lent me some luck, so I am able to benefit from it."

Everyone laughed out loud: "That's right, that's right, Mr. Lu is as imposing as a tiger. There is no one in Hong Kong with such imposingness as Mr. Lu." "Mr. Li, you are so lucky."

Staring and glaring,

Xia Zhixian arrived unexpectedly,

After he entered the box, he bowed repeatedly: "Congratulations, Sir Li, congratulations, Mr. Lu."

Xia Zhixian came here specifically after hearing that Lu Wendong was coming to the Jockey Club. He is a director of the Jockey Club.

His status is higher than that of Li Yonglian and others (those who get money).

Li Yonglian, Cai Yuanqi and others hurriedly bowed: "Mr. Xia." "Mr. Lu."

Xia Zhixian asked affectionately, "I heard you invested 300 million?"

"The odds have been calculated, you can win 2000 million yuan, congratulations." The odds of winning alone are 11 times,

Normally, Lu Wendong should have received a bonus of 3000 million. However,

As I said before,

The prize money for horse racing depends on the prize pool.

Mr. Lu had already placed a bet of 300 million! The old saying is true.

This is how the rich get richer. Li Yonglian bet 100,000,

At most, I can earn a million.

On the other hand, Lu Wendong took home over 2000 million! It was a world of difference!

Thinking of this,

A group of people couldn't help but smile. "Please donate to the charity fund for me."

Lu Wendong said calmly: "Mr. Li, you are happy. All expenses at the Jockey Club today will be on me." As for this charity fund,

Of course it is the Renxiaotang Charity Fund under Lu Wendong's name!

It can deduct a lot of taxes. What?

Is this a trick? Sorry,

That's how capitalism works.

Lu Wendong was just going with the flow.

Li Yonglian hurriedly said, "Mr. Lu, I won't be polite then."

Lu Wendong laughed heartily: "Why are you being so polite to me? There are plenty of things for you to do later."

He had already left with Xia Zhixian. As for Luo Yaoming,

It was natural for me to stay.

Cai Yuanqi and others immediately said, "Mr. Li, it seems that Mr. Lu appreciates you very much." There was a hint of envy in their eyes.

It is not easy to live in Hong Kong Island. Take Cai Yuanqi for example.

He is now the Assistant Commissioner of Police, with full salary and benefits.

It is less than one million a year.

If you add other gray income, you will still be very happy.

only,

These incomes are based on power!

Once Cai Yuanqi retires,

Salaries will drop drastically!

To maintain a decent life,

Then you have to collect money from the middle class, but,

There are not many people with business management ability.

Most people don’t even realize they are in the limelight. For example, Cai Yuanqi.

Maybe he is very knowledgeable in politics,

But they may not be proficient in business.

The Hong Kong government stipulates that civil servants must retire at the age of 55.

There are still at least 20 more years to go. How are we going to get through this?

Relying on a pension? How can that be enough?

Trying to make money while in office?

Do you really think the ICAC is just a decoration? So,

A new set of rules has emerged. All high-ranking officials in Hong Kong,

After his retirement,

They often go to a certain listed company to serve as non-executive directors and then receive a generous salary.

What about people like Cai Yuanqi?

The best days after retirement are to work as a security supervisor in some listed companies.

The first Chinese Commissioner of Police in Hong Kong became Li Huanggua's bodyguard after his retirement!

The reason why this gameplay appeared is,

Of course it's because of the ICAC! Many people have realized this,

Therefore,

Currently, some government officials are deliberately making friends with tycoons, just like foreigners usually make friends with foreign companies.

And the Chinese naturally want to make friends with Chinese tycoons.

This is why Cai Yuanqi and others envied Li Yonglian.

Now this big lawyer has obviously embraced Lu Wendong's thick legs,

You can attack or defend, which is really enviable.

Li Yonglian said modestly, "I was also lucky. I happened to meet Mr. Lu when I was dealing with Chinese Estates, and he appreciated me afterwards." "By the way, Mr. Luo."

Li Yonglian asked: "I see you and Mr. Lu are very close?"

Others have noticed this, too.

Luo Yaoming is the chairman of a listed company, and his status is not low.

But they felt that Luo Yaoming was just a follower in front of Lu Wendong.

Luo Yaoming said, "Sir Li, you know, I acquired several companies from Mr. Lu before. At that time, it was probably you who signed the contracts." "Yes, yes, yes."

Li Yonglian laughed: "I told you, it's fate." Lu Wendong once said,

Without his permission,

Li Yonglian kept in mind that he must not reveal the fact that he owned Wheelock.

Luo Yaoming also laughed and said, "It just so happens that Mr. Lu joined the Overseas Trust Bank. I've been begging Mr. Lu to give me a loan." Everyone laughed: "So Mr. Luo had a plan to wait for Mr. Lu."

Cai Yuanqi asked, "Has Mr. Lu joined the Overseas Trust Bank?" He was not a businessman.

Of course, it is impossible to pay attention to financial news all the time, so I don’t know these things.

"Yes."

Luo Yaoming said: "Mr. Lu is the first 353 major shareholders."

"I just thought that the one who is close to the water tower will get the moon first. Sir Li, to be honest, it's all thanks to you." "No, no."

Li Yonglian said with a beaming smile, "I'm helping Mr. Lu. To be honest, it's all thanks to Mr. Lu."

Xia Zhixian does not usually work in Happy Valley, he mainly stays at Sha Tin Racecourse.

The racecourse is located on newly reclaimed land on the north bank of Shing Mun River.

It cost nearly 700 million yuan.

The opening ceremony was presided over by the then Governor of Hong Kong Murray MacLehose.

The ceremony was very grand. The venue covers an area of ​​250 acres, much larger than the Happy Valley Racecourse in Happy Valley.

For the convenience of passengers,

The Hong Kong government specially allowed the Kowloon-Canton Railway to set up the Shatin Racecourse Station here, and Tai Po Highway and Lion Rock Tunnel Road were also extended here.

The transportation is very convenient.

The facilities at Shatin Racecourse are very advanced. It has an international standard running track.

The stands can accommodate 30,000 spectators and there is a giant TV screen operated by a computer.

In the racing season of the year the racecourse was built, the betting amount reached 5 billion yuan.

Of the 66 races held in Hong Kong during the 1984-1985 season, 26 were held at Sha Tin Racecourse.

The betting amount reached RMB 24.369 billion. From the perspective of development,

Shatin Racecourse is likely to replace Happy Valley.

The directors were mainly in Shatin. "Mr. Lu."

Xia Zhixian smiled and said, "I've already informed the finance department."

"By the way, I checked the records and it seems Mr. Lu isn't a member of our Jockey Club yet?" "If you don't mind, how about I be your guarantor?"

For example, members of the Hong Kong Jockey Club and Fanling Golf Club need existing members to act as guarantors.

Since his current business is mainly based in Hong Kong Island, he naturally has to adapt to the local customs.

Xia Zhixian quickly took out the Jockey Club membership recommendation form he had prepared long ago. "How much did you bet last year?"

Xia Zhixian thought for a moment and said, "It should be less than 400 billion."

"Total bets so far this year have exceeded 400 billion." In fact, it is more than that.

Because the Jockey Club also sells Mark Six lottery tickets.

Lu Wendong nodded slightly: "It seems that the confidence of most Hong Kong citizens has been restored." The amount of betting on the Jockey Club each quarter can reflect the economic situation of Hong Kong in that year.

High stakes,

The economy will be active this year.

The stakes are low,

The market is naturally sluggish.

This year, before the Lunar New Year, the betting amount has already exceeded 400 billion.

This shows that market confidence has begun to recover and the economy is naturally improving.

Comparing it with the data Lu Wendong had known before, the road ahead can be said to be smooth.

"Mr. Lu, please sign here." Xia Zhixian handed over the application form and pen affectionately. Lu Wendong took it and looked at it.

He has already filled in all the fields, and all he has to do is sign his name.

Then he smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Director Xia." "It's just a piece of cake."

Xia Zhixian smiled and said, "It's Mr. Lu who's giving me face. Otherwise, how could I be Mr. Lu's guarantor?"

"Mr. Xia, that's very polite."

Lu Wendong handed the form back to Xia Zhixian: "Don't bother two people with one thing, Mr. Xia, then I'm relying on you for my horse racing business." Members are not the same as horse owners!

Membership is just an admission ticket.

To truly join the Jockey Club, you must become a horse owner!

According to the regulations,

To become a horse owner, you must join the club for a period of time before you can apply to raise a horse. Due to the limited number of horse owners,

The Jockey Club holds a lottery every year.

The winner of the lottery can purchase a horse from abroad and transport it to Hong Kong for racing.

Owners of active horses may also choose to retire their horses under certain conditions.

In addition, a horse was purchased from outside the area as a replacement.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club specifically stipulates that horses cannot be owned in the name of a company, and the number of racehorses that a horse owner can own is also restricted.

The main purpose is to avoid the situation where one or more groups monopolize horse racing as in other places.

Regulations are regulations.

Hong Kong is a society based on relationships, where money is everything!

As long as you have status, position and money, you are not prohibited from overtaking others.

Xia Zhixian's face immediately lit up with smiles. "Please rest assured, Mr. Lu. The Jockey Club is planning to introduce a new batch of horses soon." "When the time comes, I will definitely help Mr. Lu arrange it."

Lu Wendong thought Xia Zhixian might have other requests for him.

He is already a director of the Jockey Club, and has both reputation and status.

how?

Lu Wendong's mind moved.

Xia Zhixian wants to be the chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club? The Jockey Club, HSBC, the Hong Kong government, real estate developers,

These four major power groups constitute the highest power center in Hong Kong. Among them,

The Jockey Club brings together Hong Kong's important figures and big businessmen.