Chapter 102: Return to Hong Kong, Return of the King
After the Chinese New Year, Li Zetian planned to go to Hong Kong to build a Walkman factory. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
At the same time, he discussed with his parents to open a newspaper in Hong Kong.
With Li Zetian's current status, it is naturally very easy to set up a newspaper in Hong Kong.
He said, "Dad, do you remember when I told you about going to Hong Kong to run a newspaper?"
Li Chengzhi nodded and said, "Remember, I went to Hong Kong with you this time." ”
"Dad, it's easy to run a newspaper, but it's not easy to develop it! You will definitely stay in Hong Kong for a long time. I thought, in that case, why not move the whole family to Hong Kong? And the situation in Chinese mainland is gradually stabilizing. If we live in Hong Kong, it will be much more convenient for us to go back to the mainland to visit relatives in the future, and we will not have to make a detour from Taiwan to Hong Kong and then go from Hong Kong to the mainland. In 1898, Hong Kong was leased to Britain for a period of 99 years, which expired in 1997, 21 years from now. Let's not talk about patriotism and other false vacancies, from the perspective of businessmen alone, I think that Chinese mainland's economy will certainly take off rapidly, and if we can put the label of 'patriotic overseas Chinese' on our bodies, it will certainly be of great benefit to us in opening up the Chinese market! And newspapers are mouthpieces, can influence public opinion, and are bound to be relied on by the Chinese side!"
For the sake of business development, Li Zetian had to choose to become an American citizen.
China will not recognize dual citizenship between China and the United States, so he can only be an overseas Chinese in the end.
Li Zetian now holds dual citizenship of the British Hong Kong Dependent Territory and the United States, and Li Zetian's parents are both British Hong Kong Dependent Territory citizens, once Hong Kong returned to China in 1997, the two will automatically change to Chinese nationality.
Li Chengzhi did not think about it for too long before making a decision, in fact, there is nothing in Taiwan worthy of his nostalgia. His roots are in the mainland, his relatives are all in the mainland, and he is thinking about going back all the time in his heart!!
"Well, our family is going to Hong Kong!!" Li Chengzhi nodded heavily.
Li Zetian's mother held her father's hand, and although she didn't speak, there was a smile of encouragement on her face!
So, Li Zetian's family made the decision to meet Hong Kong on the same day!
Next, it's time to pack your things and get ready to move. At the same time, arrange the affairs of the Times Literature Publishing House. Li Chengzhi promoted one of his right-hand men to the head of the Taiwan Times Literature Publishing House. It's time for Times Literature Publishing House to expand, and Hong Kong is undoubtedly Lee's target. Newspapers and publishing houses go hand in hand to build a publishing empire belonging to the Li family!
After three days of preparation, on February 3, the group flew to Hong Kong, and a large number of luggage were directly transported to Hong Kong through a special consignment company, and then sent to the villa in Hong Kong.
Li Zetian had already instructed the employees in Hong Kong to help him buy a villa on Pak Ka Road, buy it in the name of Sunbird Company, and then transfer it to his personal name. Sunbird Company is still 100% controlled by Li Zetian, so there is no problem, at most it is just to pay some taxes.
Located on the top of the hill, Pak Ka Road is one of the most prestigious areas in Hong Kong, with security at the intersection, where political and economic celebrities and wealthy people from the past life live, including the official residence of the Chief Secretary for Administration, the official residence of the US Consul General in Hong Kong, and the official residence of the commander of the People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison.
Due to the impact of the oil crisis in 1974, Hong Kong's economy fell sharply, and Hong Kong's real estate plummeted by more than 40%, and the employees of Sunbird Company only spent 4.5 million Hong Kong dollars to help Li Zetian buy a mansion at No. 22 Baijia Road, which was not even 1 million US dollars when converted into US dollars. Li Zetian was very surprised when he heard the news at first, because he had seen a news in his previous life, the mansion at No. 22 Pak Ka Road, formerly known as the Belgian Consul's Residence, sat on a 270-degree invincible sea view of Victoria Harbour, and was sold for 1.5 billion Hong Kong dollars in 2015, setting a record for the most expensive luxury house per square meter in Hong Kong!
In this regard, Li Zetian can only say that he has made a lot of money by buying a villa in Hong Kong now!
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At about two o'clock that day, the flight of Li Zetian and his entourage arrived in Hong Kong, and the employees of Sunbird Company had already come to the airport to pick up the plane.
An hour later, the crowd arrived at 22 Barker Road.
Hong Kong is a small three-storey detached house with a total area of about 1,099 square meters.
Siu Zhixuan sighed with emotion: "When I used to live in the tube building in Kowloon, I never thought that we would live in the most expensive mansion in Hong Kong......!
Li Zetian smiled slightly, looking at his mother's happy and emotional appearance, he felt that it was good to be rich for the first time!
"Mom, I've already hired two Filipino maids for the house, they should be here soon!
"What kind of maid to invite, return the Filipino maid, it will be a waste of money!"
"Well, the family is so big, it will take half a day just to clean up! Hire two maids, and you will be able to relax a little! Besides, your son is like a man who is short of money! On the other hand, let's hire a servant, which just solves the employment problem of others, which is very good...... Li Zetian said with a smile.
Xiao Zhixuan shook her head and smiled: "You have many reasons!!
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That night, two maids in their thirties came to the house, the Filipino maid is worthy of being known as "the world's most professional nanny", understands English, is sensible, works neatly and patiently, loves to be clean, always has a smile on his face, and he is called "master", "housemother" or something, oh I go, this Nima is a little fluttering!
"Hosts, it's your juice. A dark-skinned maid with short hair brought a glass of grape juice.
"Okay, thanks. ”
Li Zetian took the grape juice and said.
"Master, this is what I should do, you don't need to say thank you!"
"Well, okay!"
Li Zetian nodded, and secretly said to himself, it's good to get used to it, it's good to get used to it......
As soon as the maid left, Li Zetian came to the balcony with red grape juice and chatted with Li Chengzhi.
"Dad, have you figured out how to set up a newspaper?" he asked.
Li Chengzhi shook his head: "Not yet." ”
"I suggest buying the newspaper you worked for outright!"
Li Zetian paused, and couldn't help laughing, "Dad, don't you want to see what the faces of those who once bullied you and looked down on you will become after they find out that the new owner of the newspaper is you?"
Li Chengzhi suffered a lot of anger in this newspaper, and when he heard Li Zetian's words, his heart was immediately moved.
"Okay, just do as you say, buy this newspaper!"
Li Zetian nodded with a smile, then stood up and said, "Well, then I'll call now and ask someone to buy this newspaper, and after the acquisition is completed, it will be transferred to your name!" As 1997 approaches, Hong Kong newspapers will face the choice of taking sides, with one side supporting China and the other supporting Britain. Because Li Zetian's identity is too sensitive, it is not suitable, but his father Li Chengzhi is fine.
"Hmmm......"
"Oh, by the way, Dad, what's the name of this newspaper?" Li Zetian suddenly turned around and asked.
"Hong Kong Daily!"
"Okay, I got it!"
After a while, Li Zetian came out of the room, and then smiled at Li Chengzhi and said: "That's it! I entrusted Citibank to help us buy the Hong Kong Daily, and within a week, the Hong Kong Daily will belong to us!!
Li Chengzhi nodded, and sighed in his heart, in just two years, his son has become a big man with hands and eyes, and just a phone call can ask Citibank to help with things......
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