A month later.

Central.

Top floor of the Burler Building.

The weather is good, the scorching sun is in the sky, and the port city is still hot and dry in October.

The staff held a sun umbrella, Guo Yongkun and Chen Dashao paced on the concrete floor on the roof of the building, looking at several high-rise buildings not far away and pointing.

"The Central Building, currently the tallest building in Hong Kong City, is 374 meters and has 78 floors. Why don't we just get rid of it?"

Chen Dashao smiled treacherously.

The origin of this matter is a recently completed transaction by New Century Land, which acquired an old building in a prime location in Central.

This is also the reason why Chen Dashao ran back from the mainland.

Undoubtedly, this old building is not a tall building, but it is located on Bank Street next to Victoria Harbour, and it also occupies a large area.

After several rounds of negotiations, it was finally won from a British-funded consortium at a price of 1.27 billion Hong Kong dollars.

According to Chen Dashao's original plan, he was to prepare for the reconstruction of the old building, create a Grade A office building with an invincible sea view, and then become a charter company.

However, Guo Yongkun recently inspected New Century Land and learned about this transaction, but he had other plans.

It can also be seen from this that he deserves to be a hands-off shopkeeper very thoroughly. More than 1 billion Hong Kong dollars in transactions, he didn't even know in advance.

Of course, this can also show his absolute trust in Chen Dashao.

Anyway, he thinks very simply, he is not very interested in real estate development, and he doesn't know much about the so-called art industry, so he simply let Chen Dashao toss it himself.

At least after he spent more than one billion Hong Kong dollars to win the controlling stake in Kaiyuan Land, it was only a few years before his capital increased several times.

New Century Land now has a market capitalization of nearly HK$10 billion.

There is such a little prince of real estate who is helping you to work, and then interfering, wouldn't it inhibit other people's talents?

Guo Yongkun's plan is that the building is indeed going to be built, but he doesn't want to do any office building, but the group headquarters!

That's right, the headquarters of the group.

He now owns a lot of companies, but at the same time, the shortcomings are also apparent - too scattered.

If you look at his current routine, he spends most of the year running around the world.

Not to mention tired, the efficiency is not high.

If you really want to inspect all these companies, hold meetings, inspect and guide the work, and arrange all aspects in place, and do nothing else for a year, it may not be enough.

In addition, the relationship between the companies is very different.

Even except for Xia Ying, few people know his real family background.

For example, Feng Jiawei in the United States, does he know Chen Dashao, Luo Qiaoyue or Huang Qitai?

I've never seen it!

Another example is Li Lin, who is now building a sports brand in Yangcheng, does he know these three people? Does he know Feng Jiawei?

Equally unrecognized.

This will cause a lot of waste of resources, right?

For example, Li Lin, the source of his designers has to be excavated from overseas, if he is familiar with Chen Dashao and Feng Jiawei, is it a lot more convenient?

And that's just two points.

In fact, there are many factors that determine that when the industrial scale reaches a certain level, resource integration must be carried out.

Guo Yongkun has always had this plan in his head, and this time he also seized the opportunity - because this piece of land is really good, what is the pattern on both sides of Victoria Harbour, as long as people who are familiar with the port city know.

As long as it has a firm foothold here, it is not much worse than in Manhattan, New York, and it is also at the top of the world economy.

At that time, he will establish a headquarters here and integrate the companies under his name into a group, and he will not have to run around in the future, each company must have corresponding areas and office personnel within the group, and he can complete the arrangement within the group if he has any instructions.

If you are about to encounter any urgent matters and problems that need to be solved face-to-face, you can also summon all the "princes" to meet and negotiate with the group.

Let them run......

"It's not impossible. The corners of Guo Yongkun's mouth curled.

Just because the buildings are tall doesn't mean they're better...... Well, it's a bit more bullish indeed.

But this so-called cow is not for showmanship, nor is it vanity.

Rather, it is a status symbol and an advertising effect.

It's very simple, just think about it, when you go to an unfamiliar place, you will definitely pay attention to the tallest building in the local area.

For example, when mainlanders come to Hong Kong City in recent years, they will inevitably pay attention to the tallest building in Hong Kong City, the Central Building.

This will make Central Bactria famous, and an intangible advertising benefit will be generated, which will then be directly related to economic interests.

Guo Yongkun knew without asking that the Central Building is an office building, and its rent is definitely the current top-notch existence in Hong Kong City.

"Get a 100 floor?" Chen Dashao smiled.

"It's not up to you. "Guo Yongkun doesn't have a good airway.

Building a skyscraper is not an easy task, and it is not like building as many floors as you want, even if you are not short of money.

There are also many factors to consider, such as the geological structure, such as the shape of the building, such as the level of craftsmanship.

"I'll just say it. Chen Dashao said with a haha: "However, since the Central Building can be built with 78 floors, our land is not far away, and it is definitely not a big problem to build more than 80 floors." ”

"Does Kaiyuan have talents in this area?" asked Guo Yongkun.

He refers to designers, builders, etc., who have experience in building seventy or eighty-story skyscrapers.

"You're kidding. Chen Dashao rolled his eyes, "I can't afford to raise this kind of person if I want to, and it's almost the same to seek cooperation." ”

Guo Yongkun was not surprised, so he just asked casually.

New Century Land is mainly engaged in the development of residential buildings and commercial complexes, which are usually not high-rise.

"It's okay to cooperate, find someone reliable. ”

Chen Dashao nodded subconsciously, his eyes just moved away from the roof of the Daxia Building in Central, glanced below, and suddenly said, "In fact, there is a particularly reliable designer, who is not only reliable, but also saves us a lot of money." But I'm looking for it, I guess it's useless, you go, there may be a bit of drama. ”

"Oh?"

Guo Yongkun was surprised, and said in his heart, when will I be in Hong Kong City, I will have a bigger face than you?

"Who?" he asked.

"Wow. Chen Dashao did not reply directly, but raised his hand to a place.

Guo Yongkun fixed his eyes and looked a little confused.

"Bank of China?"

Again, he has a specialization in the art industry, and he doesn't know much about the construction industry, at least certainly not as well as Chen Dashao, who is now in charge of Kaiyuan Land.

"That's right, Bank of China Tower. Chen Dashao nodded. "Do you know who built it?"

Guo Yongkun shook his head.

"That's a master, the world's top architect. ”

Guo Yongkun was puzzled, mainly Chen Dashao's words and deeds were full of admiration, this kind of appearance was not common in him.

He stared at the Bank of China Building and took a closer look, and it didn't feel so exaggerated, it was much shorter than the Central Building, and he didn't know if it had reached the 70th floor.

As for the modeling, it's a bit interesting, but it's still the same sentence, not so exaggerated.

Fortunately, Chen Dashao quickly solved his doubts.

With a wave of his arm, he pointed to another place and asked, "Acquaintance?"

"HSBC Tower. ”

Guo Yongkun didn't bury him, knowing that he had something to say. Who doesn't know HSBC Tower in Hong Kong City?

A proper landmark.

"Yes, HSBC Tower. Do you know how much it cost to build?"

Guo Yongkun shook his head again, "I don't know." ”

"HK$5.2 billion. ”

I'll go, that's a lot...... Guo Yongkun thought to himself.

"Look at the Bank of China Building, do you know how much it cost?"

Guo Yongkun looked over, first looked at the HSBC Building, and then looked at the Bank of China Building. In front of the Bank of China Tower, HSBC Tower is a little brother.

It should only have 40 floors, and less than 50 floors - so I just lamented that it is so expensive.

If it had spent 5.2 billion, it would have been so close to the Bank of China Tower, which was almost two highs...... HK$10 billion?

Not really, right?

Our country is so rich?

Guo Yongkun was a little frightened, if the cost of building a skyscraper here was so high, even he would have to think about it, and maybe the plan would be postponed for a few years.

"It won't be more than 10 billion, right?"

"No, it only cost 2.1 billion Hong Kong dollars. ”

Guo Yongkun's eyes widened, so cheap?

The BOC Tower is nearly twice as expensive as the HSBC Tower, but the cost is less than half of it?

Cut corners?

It's no joke, it's simply impossible. What is behind the Bank of China is known to everyone.

"It's kind of interesting. Chen Dashao asked with a smile.

Guo Yongkun is not stupid, knowing that he said so much, the final point is the mysterious designer behind the Bank of China Building, which makes him admire.

"Tell me. ”

"The designer's name is I.M. Pei. Chen Dashao glanced at Guo Yongkun's expression when he said this, and did not forget to complain, "As the owner of a real estate company, since you have never heard of him...... It's a sad thing. ”

Guo Yongkun touched his nose in embarrassment and raised his hand to signal him to continue.

"This old man is so good, the buildings from his hands are all fine without exception, let me name a few. ”

Chen Dashao snapped his fingers and said: "The National Office Building in Denver, the Harbor Building and the Kennedy Library in Boston, the Morgan Building in Houston, and the Fragrant Hills Hotel, which was completed in 1982 in the capital, ......."

"Xiangshan Hotel?" Guo Yongkun's eyes widened in surprise.

He knows this place, it's in the capital Fragrant Hills Park.

A series of all-over white buildings, with the mountain, high and low, meandering, very Chinese classical garden art atmosphere.

There are 18 landscapes inside, with mountains and rocks, lakes, flowers and plants, and trees, which contrast with the main building of the white-walled gray tile style, and the design style is atmospheric and beautiful, and has a unique charm.

He used to stay in the house.

"That's right. Chen Dashao continued, "Well, then the Bank of China Building, which was completed in the same year, and then the glass pyramid of the Louvre Museum in France last year......

"What?!"

Guo Yongkun was stunned.

"That pyramid in front of the Louvre was also designed by him?"

"Hey, as you know, it was only completed last year. ”

"Well, I'm also a person who often reads newspapers, okay?" Guo Yongkun quickly rounded up, almost revealing his stuffing.

But this designer really amazed him, and he felt admiration in his heart.

"Cow, right?" Chen Dashao was very satisfied with his expression. In 1986, he was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President Ronald Reagan and hailed as "the last master of modern architecture." ”

"Americans?"

"Yes. ”

What else does this say...... Even an American must admit that he is indeed a cow.

Guo Yongkun gave a thumbs up and said sincerely: "Cow!"

"That's why the Bank of China Tower can be built at such a low cost. Chen Dashao said with emotion, "You must know that it cost 1.1 billion Hong Kong dollars to buy that piece of land." Therefore, the entire 70-story building actually cost only 1 billion. ”

HK$1 billion, 70-storey building...... As for HSBC, more than 40 floors, it cost 5.2 billion, and it also reduced its land by more than 1 billion, and the construction cost was close to 4 billion......

This gap.

Guo Yongkun was really shocked, "Just because of a designer, can you save so much money?"

"Otherwise, why are you called a master?"

Chen Dashao explained: "The technology in the construction industry is deep, and the overall structure of the Bank of China Tower is completely different from that of ordinary buildings, it uses a vertical steel truss structure as the main structure, and abandons the commonly used columns and beams. There are only four large columns in the whole building, and there are only three large columns in the top part of the building, and between the columns are huge diagonal columns.

"The sloping columns make the overall structure extremely stable, so that the other components are reduced, and the interior space also does not need any columns for auxiliary support. The amount of steel used is at least 30 percent less than normal, and hundreds of joints have been reduced......"