The Industrial Giant Reborn

"Hello, Mr. Chen." That afternoon, President Shen and Vice President Lin rushed to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel and met in an independent suite in a luxurious cafe.

"President Shen and President Lin, we haven't seen each other for almost half a year. You two are getting better and better." Chen Zhiwen laughed and said, "There are all kinds of coffee and tea here. You two can taste it as you like."

It is said to be a coffee shop, but in fact everything is done here. After all, it is not a Western country. In Hong Kong society, only young people like to drink coffee, and older people also like to drink tea. Merchants will naturally know how to adapt. Just like KFC in China in later generations, there will also be various localized foods, including rice and the like. Similarly, overseas Chinese restaurants will also drastically change the taste of their food to adapt to Western tastes.

Of course, on the surface, coffee is still the main focus. After all, even in the mainland of later generations, places dedicated to drinking tea are still relatively rare, and coffee shops only do tea drinking business.

"Thank you." President Shen smiled and said, "We haven't seen each other since Chen Sheng's wedding. Chen Sheng should be a father soon, right?"

Although the Chen family's bodyguards are numerous and professional, and Mrs. Chen doesn't go out much, she still has to go to the hospital. With so many reporters in Hong Kong, there is always someone they can meet. It's not difficult to take a photo of the hospital entrance from a distance. It is impossible for the President of the United States to prevent others from taking photos from a distance, and Liu Xiaoli's belly is so big, so naturally the public knows it, and the public also knows that it is precisely because of her pregnancy that the Chen family's wedding was a little rushed.

"The due date will be at the end of April or early May." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile. There was no intention to keep this matter secret, and there was no need. The reporter took the picture as soon as it was taken. This is also one of the troubles of being a celebrity.

In fact, things were better in the 1980s and 1990s. But in the Internet era, it became even more annoying. Everyone’s mobile phone was a camera, and it was still ultra-high-definition. However, the Internet was also controllable. As long as it wasn’t a major incident that aroused public dissatisfaction, basically It can be pressed down easily.

"Then I would like to congratulate Mr. Chen in advance." President Shen said with a smile. This is a big event for anyone, and for the Chen family, the birth of an heir is a cornerstone that can stabilize the entire consortium.

The current importance of the Chen family in the country cannot be matched by any overseas Chinese tycoon. Just the current investment in the mainland and the investment to be prepared can directly and indirectly create hundreds of thousands or even millions of jobs, and can also bring millions of people to the country. 100 million US dollars a year or even as high as one billion US dollars in foreign exchange. For the mainland government that lacks foreign exchange, this is second only to the income of Daqing Oilfield. The latter can also drive the development of many industrial chains, which is of great significance.

"Thank you." Chen Zhiwen smiled, and then said formally: "You two, I think you should also know the rumors, right?"

With the Oriental Daily report, such a piece of news that can affect almost every Hong Kong person naturally spread throughout Hong Kong quickly. However, many people did not know whether it was true or false. In the past two years, Huaying was still negotiating At that time, many newspapers in Hong Kong were often filled with all kinds of fake news, which also made people a little distrustful of newspapers.

"I've read Oriental Daily. Chen Sheng has invited us over now. It seems like this is true?" President Shen nodded and said.

If it is a general investment plan, then you only need to talk to the Hong Kong government. As for Xinhua News Agency, as long as it is not a very large investment, there is no interest in understanding it. Xinhua News Agency's main mission in Hong Kong is not to focus on business, unless This business scale is large enough and has great influence, but generally you only need to know. Hong Kong businessmen do not and do not need to communicate with Xinhua News Agency.

But Disney’s investment this time is different. Any country will attach great importance to such a large investment, including developed countries. It is said that Europe has been thinking about introducing Disneyland for a long time. If Disney wants to invest in Europe, it will also cause competition from European countries. .

It is only the seventh year since the mainland reopened. If Disneyland can be introduced, even in Hong Kong, it will be of great significance. Although Disney belongs to Hong Kong people, it is also a huge international capital with a very high global reputation. Such an investment, even It can improve Hong Kong's global reputation. Otherwise, who would know a city like Hong Kong if they weren't Chinese or British?

In the "Joint Convention" previously reached between the UK and the Mainland, there is a limit on the land sales by the Hong Kong government. It is 500 hectares a year. This area is not enough to build Disneyland. Even if it is enough, it cannot be given to you, right? In this case, the only way to achieve this is to obtain the consent of the mainland government and grant a special piece of land to Disney.

"Yes, I plan to build a Disneyland in Hong Kong. The land area will be smaller than that in Japan. But no matter how small it is, it will probably need more than 1 square kilometer. Such a large area requires the mainland and British Hong Kong governments to I agree." Chen Zhiwen said.

In fact, the problem with the British in Hong Kong is not big. Although Governor Youde is not as good as MacLehose in the history of Hong Kong governors, he can be regarded as a sincere governor of Hong Kong. In the past two years, Hong Kong's textile industry has been subject to quota sanctions from Europe and the United States. Youde The Governor also visited South American countries many times to open up sales for clothing and apparel from Hong Kong's textile industry.

Although Great Britain has declined, relatively speaking, it is still more responsible for its former colonies. It is much better than France and so on. The name British gentleman, whether it is sincere or pretended, is at least fine on the surface.

On the mainland, the possibility of consent is also very high, and the central government also hopes that Hong Kong will become stronger. But after all, it involves special approval outside of the "Joint Convention", and the process is estimated to be quite complicated.

Without the consent of the mainland, any in-depth contact with the Hong Kong government is meaningless. At most, we can have a rough exchange first, and it is best to ask the Hong Kong government to help.

Therefore, after Chen Zhiwen released the news, he immediately came to Xinhua News Agency and needed to use them to spread the news to Yanjing.

"One square kilometer, this area is indeed very large for Hong Kong, a little larger than Ocean Park." President Shen nodded and said.

The total area of ​​Hong Kong is only over 1,000 square kilometers, most of which are sparsely populated hills and islands. Only three to four tenths of the real population lives there. In such a place, setting aside 1 square kilometer is indeed very big. Exaggerated.

The area of ​​Hong Kong Ocean Park is almost 0.8 square kilometers. When it was first built, it took a lot of effort from the British Hong Kong government. Not to mention the money invested, it took a long time just to demolish and level the land.

"As for all the minor issues involved in land acquisition, just leave it to me. I think if this matter is passed, the Hong Kong government will definitely help. The first thing now is to obtain investment approval. If it doesn't work, If so, there is actually no need to worry about the rest." Chen Zhiwen said: "If I can't invest in Hong Kong, then I will have no choice but to go to Wanwan."

According to normal logic, the largest upfront cost of an investment is various research, inspections, exchanges, calculations, etc., which will consume a lot of money. Therefore, many large companies' investments may cost millions or even even before they are started. Tens of millions of dollars of capital, many things need to be considered, and even more energy is spent. Of course, this is nothing to Disney. Chen Zhiwen's order is to lock in Hong Kong. If he does not invest, there will be no major losses.

And if you invest in Europe, the preliminary work will be huge. There are so many countries and cities, and you need to consider policies, legal issues, etc.

But others don't know that they also need an alternative place to negotiate terms with the Hong Kong government. Even if the mainland central government agrees later, they will make appropriate contact with Wanwan to pressure the Hong Kong government.

"Don't worry, Mr. Chen, as long as we sincerely make Hong Kong's economy better, our central government will definitely support it." President Shen said quickly.

For very large investments, choosing a place will bring benefits but also disadvantages. Once the cooperation fails or is taken away by others, it will not only be a matter of feeling of loss, but also the capital of all parties will have some doubts. .

Moreover, Disneyland can bring a large number of overseas tourists, and even the money Disney itself can earn is only a small part, and the expenses elsewhere are the big part. After all, overseas tourists come to Hong Kong, and they cannot just go back to Disneyland. Maybe We also go to Central to take pictures of the scenery, take a cruise in Victoria Harbor, go shopping in Harbor City, have fun in Ocean Park, or taste some delicacies from all over Hong Kong, plus hotel accommodation, which will benefit countless related groups in Hong Kong. , even the Hong Kong government.

Besides, although it is still the era of the British Hong Kong government, after 1997 it will belong to the Chinese themselves, and Disneyland will be even more able to benefit Hong Kong.

However, to be cautious, he only made an empty promise, not Disney itself. After all, no one can guarantee that there will be 100% no problems.

"Okay, then I'll wait for the good news from the mainland." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile: "This morning, Hong Kong Governor Youde called me to ask about news about Disney. He is also willing to promote this matter, but he also understands that it must be done Only after the mainland government agrees first, can we formally discuss the matter later."

Youde is also a smart man. There is a well-reputed MacLehose in front of him. It is too difficult to surpass him. Although the establishment of the Independent Commission Against Corruption was not organized by MacLehose alone, history will only associate this incident with him. Become a super highlight on zz. And Yoder must also need another bright spot. Pure economic improvement is actually of little significance. However, a large Disneyland invested in Hong Kong during his tenure. That is definitely a bright spot on his resume. In the future, he will be able to enter Buckingham Palace. It is possible.

"Okay, I will push this matter forward as soon as possible." President Shen promised. (End of chapter)