Chapter Eighty-Six: Charity
"Lai Haotian, a reporter of this newspaper in Beijing, said on 11 February: On 7 February, the mainland's Central Television broadcast an advertisement: 'Beijing's first Western-style fast food restaurant will hold a ceremony on 8 February to start entertaining Chinese and foreign guests.'" As soon as the advertisement was broadcast, on the same day, the 200-square-meter store of FamilyMart was crowded with guests, who tasted hamburgers, ham sandwiches, fragrant coffee, stockings milk tea, egg tarts and so on. People come from all over the capital to experience a sense of freshness that they have never had before; There are also some people who have come to Beijing for business trips and errands from other places to regard this place as a window for the capital's reform and opening up, and learn a spirit from it.
In order to have an in-depth understanding of the so-called 'Quanjiale' Western-style fast food restaurant and present it in front of all readers, the reporter personally visited the store to reveal the true face of the store. The tables and chairs in the store are arranged casually and without any elaboration, unlike the orderly arrangement of restaurants today, which shows that the service attitude of the store is not serious and rigorous. There are all kinds of cartoons and amusement park pictures on the wall, which seriously damages the overall coordination and beauty. While waiting for dinner, I picked up this magazine and saw that it was the mainland's old-fashioned "Popular Film" magazine, and after turning a few pages, I was not interested. Of course, the most unbearable thing is the food ......"
Next, there is a large description of the food in the "FamilyMart" restaurant, which is either degraded as useless or mediocre.
"The so-called Western-style fast food restaurant 'Family Fun', in the reporter's opinion, is a four different things that are neither Chinese nor Western, without the delicacy of Chinese food and the foreign atmosphere of Western food. This thing is only so popular in the mainland, if it is in Hong Kong, it is estimated that no one wants to go to it. In my opinion, it is precisely because someone sees this that he will fool people on the mainland, because he knows that this 'FamilyMart' fast food restaurant cannot fool people in the free world.
Maybe someone is left in their bones. The mainland is his home, and Hong Kong is just his hotel, otherwise, it is impossible to explain that he, who has a net worth of hundreds of millions, cares so little for the people of Hong Kong......"
Just when all the newspapers were no longer insinuating "condemnation" of Zhang Shaoping, the "Oriental Daily" concentrated its firepower on chasing and beating him fiercely, mocking him with all its might, and even guiding public opinion with malice.
Zhang Shaoping threw the newspaper in his hand onto the coffee table and asked Huo Zhenting: "What's going on with this "Oriental Daily"? Do I have a grudge against it? It's still sticking to my ass! ”
Huo Zhenting smiled: "This newspaper is famous. Pie, your reputation now is left. faction, how can they show their loyalty if they don't bite you hard? ”
"! At this time, "Ta Kung Pao" and "Wen Wei Po" have been normalized, and even if it is pro-Taiwan, it doesn't need to tear its face and get into the line of fire, right? ”
Zhang Shaoping rolled his eyes, not believing this reply at all. Counting the world, there are several businessmen who are in government. Governance of the position? Some are just interest positions, as long as they are profitable, they can throw away everything that is thrifty.
Liu Luanxiong said: "Ah Ping, you don't know anything, the Ma family and the country. People. The relationship between the party and the government is so good that their newspapers all use the people. National Chronicle, Politics. The political position is inclined to Hong Kong, British politics, and Taiwan. b. of the authorities. Not only that, the Ma brothers, the founders of "Oriental Daily", were suspected of trafficking. The poison has absconded to Taiwan. bay, and the current family is Ma Chengkun, the son and nephew of the Ma family, if he wants his father and uncle to live better on the other side, of course he has to curry favor with the authorities on the other side. ”
This reason is a bit reasonable, and Zhang Shaoping accepted it. However, thinking about it makes him feel angry, Nima, if you want to be a filial son to please Lao Tzu, you don't have to work so hard. No one is looking for him, so he is looking for him to fall into the well, and he dares to think that he Zhang Shaoping is easy to bully.
Zhang Shaoping changed his comfortable posture, leaned on the sofa, and asked Yang Minde, who was sitting silently: "Sister De, you have been bullied, what does your old man think?" ”
Yang Minde said: "This is a fight between the gods, affecting the pond fish, what else can we think except to wait and see what happens?" ”
Zhang Shaoping was unwilling and asked, "Then forget it?" ”
Yang Minde said angrily: "Then what do you want to do and get on the bar with the British authorities in Hong Kong?" ”
Zhang Shaoping reminded: "We can't clean up the big ones, you can get those who are waving flags and shouting." ”
"You don't want to trouble the Oriental News for the sake of a report, right? I advise you to forget it, they are engaged in the media, they are afraid that you will ignore him, the more you ignore him, the happier they will be, and the more they will have to do with you! Pan Disheng looked disapproving and persuaded.
Yang Minde, Zhu Lingling, and Bao Yongqin also nodded, obviously agreeing with Pan Disheng's words. Liu Luanxiong smiled and said, "Come and say that Fang Chang, don't be in a hurry." ”
"Hehe, I'm not angry, just say a few angry words to vent my anger." Zhang Shaoping laughed self-deprecatingly and stopped talking about it.
Tomorrow is the 30th night of the Chinese New Year's Eve, and it is time to have a reunion dinner. It's time to stop, even if it's going to be noisy, it's going to be after the Spring Festival.
Having said that, in the past few days, Zhang Shaoping has been staying at home and not going out, so low-key that he can't do it. When he was practicing writing in his spare time, he suddenly saw these three couples visiting together, which surprised Zhang Shaoping.
The Huo family has two mansions in the Peak District, namely 2 Pulle Road and 54 Gallet Hill Road. The former is now mainly the residence of Huo Zhenting and his wife, and the latter is the self-proclaimed old man Huo. The two families live close to each other, and it is much more convenient to go back and forth. But when three couples come together, it's rare.
Zhang Shaoping: This is the first time he has met Pan Disheng. This person is only twenty-seven years old, but he has already made a big career.
In the '80s, he borrowed $1 million from his father to set up a Dickson company in Landmark Central, Hong Kong's most exclusive shopping mall, specializing in brand-name boutiques. In the beginning, it specialized in Swiss high-end watches such as Rolex and Chopard, as well as luxury jewelry. At this time, Hong Kong has entered the ranks of emerging developed regions in Asia, and its per capita income is above the middle developed level, and it is time to cultivate and establish consumers' perception of enjoying brand-name products. Because of conforming to the trend, guiding the trend, and walking in front of the times, Dickson Company became an instant hit and became famous in one fell swoop.
The following year, Dickson Watch & Jewellery opened a second branch. In the same year, he began to enter the haute couture industry. So far, Pan Disheng has obtained the franchise rights of many foreign high-end fashion brands and has become a veritable "famous brand king".
It is more appropriate to call Pan Disheng "famous brand king", he is young and promising, handsome, well-dressed, wearing, wearing, and sitting, all of which are famous brand goods inside and out. As he said, "A person has to use a name tag to highlight his personal style." "He succeeded, and when it comes to famous brands, Hong Kong people will think of him.
If it weren't for Zhang Shaoping's birth, when people mentioned the rising star of the business world, the first thing they talked about would be Pan Disheng, a legendary figure who made a fortune with a franchise of brand-name boutiques. But now, Zhang Shaoping's rapid fortune and young age are all miracles, stealing his limelight at once.
Several big men drank tea and talked about business affairs comfortably, while Yang Minde and Bao Yongqin, two strong women, also interjected from time to time, talking and laughing, and the atmosphere was so good that it exploded. As for Zhu Lingling, she didn't understand business at all, so she sat quietly with Zhou Huimin, who was also inaudible, and listened quietly, smiling silently.
During the conversation, Pan Disheng mentioned that he intended to act as an agent for the franchise of Hantang clothing in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries.
Zhang Shaoping agreed, and said with a smile: "Brother Pan, you have a very good set of brand-name boutiques, and the franchise of Hantang clothing in Southeast Asian countries will be handed over to you, and our company can't ask for it." ”
Pan Disheng also smiled: "Brother Zhang, when it comes to being a fashion brand, you are the best at all of us here. Han Tang popular clothing, a dark horse brand in the fashion industry, isn't it just by your hands? ”
"There is no difference in the limelight for a while, and I can't do it accurately." Zhang Shaoping waved his hand and said, "A real famous brand must stand the test of time." It remains to be seen whether it will be able to stand tall in the fashion industry! ”
"Brother Zhang is too humble!"
Pan Disheng said this in his mouth, and he still agreed with Zhang Shaoping's words in his heart. When it comes to luxury brands, Pan Disheng is definitely a genius, and his company "Dickson Founded" will be listed on the Stock Exchange when it is 86 years old, and will operate in Asia, Europe and North America. Pan Disheng is optimistic about the future of Han and Tang Dynasty clothing, and Zhang Shaoping doesn't want to borrow his hand to open up foreign sales.
Zhang Shaoping suddenly remembered something and said: "By the way, Brother Pan, isn't your brand-name boutique going to advertise, my "Fashion" magazine is professional enough, why don't we join forces?" ”
"What kind of union law?"
"You advertise in Vogue magazine, and I don't charge you for advertising, but all the designer boutiques under your name must use Vogue magazine as a fashion reading material for customers to flip through."
Hearing this proposal, Pan Disheng immediately became interested, and the more he thought about it, the more feasible he felt, clapping his hands and laughing: "Brother Zhang's proposal is good, I like it, so it's decided." ”
At this time, the real fashion magazine, in the whole of Hong Kong, is really only Zhang Shaoping's "Fashion" is more professional. Combined, the effect of the two is not just that one plus one equals two, but the number of two.
Zhang Shaoping and Pan Disheng talked about business, Huo Zhenting and a few people listened to it, and when the two finished speaking, Liu Luanxiong hurriedly said: "Brother Pan has gained a lot from this trip, and it is my turn to fan Liu to talk about it." ”
Everyone laughed when they heard him say it funny.
Liu Luanxiong said: "I plan to go to the United States in April to speculate on treasury bonds, which of you is willing to make a share?" ”
Huo Zhenting shook his head and said: "I haven't played this, all the funds of our Huo family are thrown into real estate, construction, hotels, shipping and department stores, and my father is reluctant to get involved in financial things." ”
Pan Disheng and his wife, one said: "I only do brands, and I am not interested in others for the time being." Another said, "Our family only does business." ”
Liu Luanxiong plucked the cold in his heart, picking, how could it be so difficult to find a like-minded person. Fortunately, at this time, Zhang Shaoping said: "I'm quite interested." You know, I have an investment company that specializes in the stock market, foreign exchange, bonds, futures and things like that. ”
When Liu Luanxiong heard this, his eyes lit up, and he smiled happily: "Hehe, I'll just say, with Ah Ping's investment vision, how can you let go of such a good opportunity to make money." ”
This guy is not a stock market sniper in the future, and he really has no bottom in his heart about whether he will make money or lose money when he goes to the United States to speculate on national bonds. He let out his words at this time, and he also wanted to see how many people had the same thing as him. All of you here are leaders in the business world, and there is absolutely nothing to say about the investment vision, and if someone agrees with his proposal, it will invisibly embolden him.
"Da Liu, we have time to invest in U.S. bonds, and it's not too late to talk about it in detail then." Zhang Shaoping said with a smile, "While everyone is here, I now have a proposal, why don't we jointly set up a charity fund, and in the future, we will not only snowball this fund, but also take into account the biggest charity." This shows our ability, and the second is also a good talk, what do you think? ”
"Setting up a charitable foundation?" Huo Zhenting was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and asked, "How much money do you pay?" ”
Zhang Shaoping smiled heartily and said: "If you have more, you can't show our ability, and if you have less, it won't help, we have a total of eight people here, including Amin, so let's pay one million Hong Kong dollars each." ”
"I don't care, I'm absolutely in favor of charity." Yang Minde smiled.
Huo Zhenting nodded and said, "Okay, I also think it's feasible." ”
Since it is charity, of course, others have no objection and agree with it.