The Industrial Giant Reborn

"According to the contract, when is the next three-year audit?" Chen Zhiwen said after thinking for a moment. .

"It's going to be a year later, probably around July of that year." An Qi had already read the relevant information before coming here. The boss doesn't need to memorize these details, but she does.

"One year is too long, and they still have to cheat millions." Chen Zhiwen thought for a while and said, "Let Lin Yanming come over."

"Okay." An Qi agreed, then walked out of the door immediately, and after a while, she brought Lin Yanming over.

Since the development of several of his businesses, Chen Zhiwen has set up a special legal department. Real estate investment, stock market investment, and export issues in Hong Kong all need to be reviewed by the legal department to avoid making legal mistakes.

"Chen Sheng." Lin Yanming greeted after entering.

"Sit down." Chen Zhiwen waved his hand, and then briefly talked about Hilton.

After listening, Lin Yanming thought for a while and said: "Chen Sheng, Hilton's contract is very overbearing, and the contract period is also 50 years, because it is signed in the United States, avoiding some laws in Hong Kong that limit the contract period. In Hong Kong, we can Sue them for false accounting, but if you want to terminate the contract, you have to go to the United States."

"I know this, the people in Yonggao are simply idiots, and they dare to sign this kind of contract." Chen Zhiwen nodded and said: "For the time being, I don't plan to take back the management right of the hotel, this is too difficult, the contract of a large hotel is basically There are no loopholes, and I don't want to completely fall out with Hilton, it's just that this group of people blatantly falsified the accounts and took me for a fool, and we must teach them a lesson."

In fact, if it weren't for this cheating hotel, he wouldn't have had the opportunity to acquire this property in a prime location in Central. It's because even the local giant Jardine couldn't be sure of getting such a world-class hotel. Chen Zhiwen, who knew the future, dared to do this.

When I have the opportunity, I will buy out the contract of the Hilton Hotel like Li Jiacheng in later generations, and then build a super building in this golden location. It must be very impressive to use it as the headquarters. If it is not used as the headquarters, it will be rented out. The annual rent is estimated It is hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars in income. This income has completely exploded most industries.

Moreover, it is basically impossible to end the contract with Hilton by normal means, not even by law. This is not a confrontation with a hotel under Hilton, but a confrontation with the entire Hilton and even global hotels such as InterContinental and Sheraton. Groups, these large hotel groups absolutely do not allow their owners to forcibly terminate the contract by law, because this is the core point of their business model. If the owner can find a loophole to terminate the contract, then this kind of hotel Business empires would collapse in an instant.

Of course, it is not completely impossible, but the cost may be too high, and it will eventually be negotiated to dissolve.

"However, according to the contract, we can only wait until next year to audit the finances." Lin Yanming said with some embarrassment. He is quite capable in the Hong Kong legal profession, but the Hilton contract was customized by a large consortium that spent a huge amount of money and hired a large number of lawyers. Yes, there is no way for the hotel to break the contract without a huge breach of contract.

"Actually, we don't need to take action." Chen Zhiwen smiled and said: "Hong Kong has just established the Independent Commission Against Corruption. We can borrow their strength."

"What Chen Sheng means is to find evidence of their fraudulent accounting and then give it to the ICAC? Such words will indeed lead to government investigation, but we don't have such evidence in hand." Lin Yanming also understood what the boss meant. Any company Making false accounts will affect tax payment, and the government can intervene in the investigation, and no contract can restrict the government.

"How can such a big company have no problems." Chen Zhiwen smiled and said: "Hilton's management is also human, and they also have selfish motives. Just say that the Mandarin Oriental Hotel under Jardine is all right? There are so many outsourced hotels. Business, how could it be possible without kickbacks, if you start from their main business casually, you can definitely find loopholes, and then you can dig out the mice in the entire nest."

As one of the workplace elites of later generations, Chen Zhiwen deeply knows that no matter what company or industry he is in, there must be unspoken rules. If a company executive with a lot of power says that he is completely clean, it cannot be said that there is no such person, but It must be very rare, the difference is the difference between more and less.

Most of the time, the boss actually knows it too, but generally if it’s not too much, he will turn a blind eye and close one eye, because it’s the same for everyone, and now this one has been fed anyway, and a new one may only play. more ruthless.

Including the current Midea, Red Bull, and the Galaxy Trading Company under his own company, the amount of external purchases is not small. If external suppliers or those who want to become suppliers are not "polite" to their senior management, Chen Zhiwen will not look down on them. these people.

As long as there is a limit to everything, it is fine, but the unspoken rules of the industry really need to be investigated. If the quantity reaches the limit stipulated by the law, it is also illegal. Just follow this line to check.

"That's what I said, but we don't have the right to enforce the law. No one from the ICAC has reported it, and it won't file a case." Lin Yanming frowned and said: "As far as I know, the ICAC is now focusing on the police department. If we They won’t investigate without solid evidence.”

"Isn't the police responsible for investigating the evidence?" An Qi asked curiously.

"The evidence that can go to the court needs to be investigated by the police, but the filing of the case also requires a certain basis. It is not someone who reports it, and they will investigate. Either you have evidence in this regard, or you have to be a relevant person to report. .” Lin Yanming explained.

"Then ask the relevant personnel to report it." Chen Zhiwen shrugged, handed the document just now to Lin Yanming, and said, "I will now pay 300,000 Hong Kong dollars to the Hilton Hotel, and the money will be given to the relevant personnel to let them report. The basis for the police to file a case should not be illegal, right?"

"It's not illegal." Lin Yanming was stunned for a while, he hadn't seen such a game in his career for so many years, he glanced at the document again, and said, "It's just that Hilton's lawyers may seize this loophole and invalidate the surrender. "

"Even if it fails, as long as the Hilton Hotel is really involved in fraudulent accounting or high-level bribery, I, the owner, as the loser, should be able to apply for a comprehensive audit and criminal investigation by the government department?" Chen Zhiwen asked.

"It should be possible, but at this stage, the Hilton Hotel will definitely not give up. The cost of fighting the court will be very high." Lin Yanming reminded.

"Money doesn't matter." Chen Zhiwen said indifferently. Even if a hotel loses a million Hong Kong dollars every month, ten years of losses will not be worth the appreciation of the real estate in the next year, but he will not be taken advantage of by this, not Be a cash machine for others.

"Okay, then I'll arrange someone to investigate. To be on the safe side, we'd better not give money directly. It would be more appropriate to use other methods." Lin Yanming thought for a while and suggested.

"Okay, you can figure it out, let me know when the time comes." Chen Zhiwen nodded and said.

At five o'clock in the afternoon, after finishing all the official duties, the driver took Chen Zhiwen and left the company alone. He was in a bulletproof car specially ordered from Mercedes Benz in Germany. The weight of the car was almost twice that of other cars of the same type, equipped with the most powerful W12 engine.

Since the acquisition of the Hilton Hotel, Chen Zhiwen has gained a little fame in Hong Kong, but fortunately he spent a little money to keep some media from exposing his situation. The media in this era is not like the paparazzi of later generations, basically not super hot The news can be discussed whether to report it or not, as long as the money is in place.

Besides, even the paparazzi of later generations only dare to bully and bully celebrities. The bosses behind these big newspapers may not care about the influence of big stars, but for the consortium that really controls Hong Kong, they would not dare to report indiscriminately even if they had ten guts.

In the 1970s, the main way for ordinary people to understand society was daily newspapers, and the secondary way was television. With a certain operating space, the current public basically would not know about Chen Zhiwen, but if they are interested, they can still find it. Therefore, Chen Zhiwen specially purchased three bulletproof cars from Germany, one for himself and one for his parents.

Fortunately, since MacLehose came to power a few years ago to rectify the law and order and launched the ICAC, the daily law and order in Hong Kong has improved a lot. In addition, Chen Zhiwen's main activities are in Hong Kong Island, which is the center of Hong Kong's politics and economy. There are also many In the police station, vicious security incidents rarely occur.

However, this may not last for a long time. When the British giants are attacked, the high-level officials in the north will probably know about their reputation.

After the car arrived at a villa area in the east of Hong Kong Island, Chen Zhiwen got out of the car, and the driver drove away.

This is a villa with an area of ​​about 4,000 square feet. The area is not very large, with a total of 2.5 floors. A few months ago, Chen Zhiwen bought several villas on a whim, and this is one of them.

After opening the door, the interior of the villa is in order, and there are some green radishes beside the sofa, obviously someone lives here.

"Young Master Wen? Why are you here? When did you come back from the United States?" The beautiful girl who was watching TV on the sofa said in surprise when she saw Chen Zhiwen.

"Why, I can't come yet." Chen Zhiwen stepped forward and hugged the woman on his lap

The pretty girl didn't care, and said a little late: "Young Master Wen, let me know before you come, so we can prepare some dinner for you?"

"I'm not here for dinner." Chen Zhiwen chuckled and said, "Where's your sister?"

"Upstairs, she's not feeling well today, so it's probably inconvenient."

"It's okay, my super power is to cure all diseases." Chen Zhiwen Mimi smiled.

Early the next morning, when Chen Zhiwen woke up, there was no one around him. He yawned and got up and got dressed. After brushing his teeth and going downstairs, he saw two beautiful girls who looked exactly the same were preparing breakfast.

"Young Master Wen, the time is just right, breakfast is just ready, and there are egg tarts in the kitchen, we need to wait another three minutes." One of them said with a smile after seeing Chen Zhiwen.

"It's really fragrant." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile: "Shiya, your craftsmanship is getting better and better."

"As long as Wen Shao likes it." Shi Ya smiled and pulled out the chair, and put a velvet cushion on it.

"Let's eat together, Shiqian too." Chen Zhiwen waved his hand and called another person.

Wang Shiya and Wang Shiqian are a bunch of twins. Chen Zhiwen became friends with them by chance. It happened that his house was empty, so he left it to them to take care of it. The main job is to clean here. After all, no one lives in such a big villa. There will be dust everywhere.

"My mouth hurts a bit, just eat some egg tarts later." Wang Shiqian touched her cheek and said.

"Okay, I'll give you all the egg tarts." Chen Zhiwen said with a chuckle, took the steamed buns on the table and ate them, plus sandwiches and milk, a satisfying breakfast.

After eating and drinking enough, the three of them played some small games, and then went outside to have a big steak meal. Together with a bunch of twins, it attracted a lot of attention.

After that, the three of them went shopping together again and bought some clothes and bags. On the way back, Wang Shiya suddenly asked, "Young Master Wen, my sister and I want to buy a house in Taikoo City as an investment, what do you think? "

"Buy a house? Yes, yes. Have you visited Taikoo City?" Chen Zhiwen asked. When they were with the twins, sometimes the two of them would inquire about Chen Zhiwen's views on investment. Chen Zhiwen will also say a few words, for example, the real estate market has almost bottomed out.

"Taikoo City is currently on pre-sale. I went to see it a few days ago. It seems that no one is buying it, so I don't dare to buy it." Wang Shiya also said.

"I don't really care about Taikoo City, but the location is good, so there won't be any problems." Chen Zhiwen thought for a while and said, "If you say that, I'm going to buy a few buildings for investment."

Although the recovery speed of the residential market is not as fast as that of industrial real estate, this is only in the short term. In the long run, if the time is extended to 1981, the potential of residential real estate is much greater. However, Chen Zhiwen still mainly invests in industrial real estate, because in 1977 the It can be realized in large quantities, and the benefits are higher, and the money can be used to invest in other projects with higher returns.

Therefore, except for a few villas for entertaining his good friends, he basically did not invest in other residential projects.

However, Tai Koo Shing is still a bit special. His location is on Hong Kong Island, which is a rare golden residential land in Hong Kong. The residential location is very rare because it is close to Victoria Harbour.

Before the large-scale popularization of containers, there were three large ports in Hong Kong, namely Jardine Wharf, Taikoo and Hutchison Holdings. The land of a large port, the land of Wharf became the most famous Harbor City in later generations, and the land of Hutchison became the largest housing project in Hong Kong in the 1980s - Whampoa Garden. This project earned Li Ka-shing 5 billion Hong Kong dollars plus one The 1.7 million-square-foot shopping mall, and Taikoo's land, has become Taikoo Shing.

From the perspective of investment return, it is obvious that Wharf has the highest return on investment. The rental income of Harbor City in the next year will reach billions or even tens of billions of Hong Kong dollars. Two sneak attacks with Bao Yugang, and in the end the Harbor City project was cheaper for Bao Yugang.

However, the Swire Group and the future Hutchison have earned billions of Hong Kong dollars by relying on the blood of the two lands, and then use this money to invest in other projects. It is hard to say who is the most cost-effective investment.

Fortunately, the Swire Group has launched this residential project, and Chen Zhiwen can get a small share of the pie.