There are many rich people in Hong Kong, and the one who is most admired by the charter is the old man in front of him. I even clearly remember in an interview, he said: My donation is like a drop of water in the ocean, the effect is very small, it is not a contribution, this is just a part of my heart!

He also said: Investment and donation have only one purpose, that is, to hope that the country will prosper and the nation will become rich and strong.

This is his most succinct but noblest interpretation of wealth.

Not only did he say that, but he went out of his way to do it. Li Chaoren donated 100 million to earn 1 billion back. And he donated and donated, never thinking of returning.

How can a person who has donated nearly 20 billion yuan before and after look at his own "small business"? Moreover, the Gu family is different from the Li family, there is no listed circle of money, there are not so many subsidiaries and grandchildren, and almost never set foot in the capital market.

The charter agreed without hesitation: "Mr. Gu, if you want to learn, it is us who should learn, learn your fighting spirit, and learn your high demeanor." If you're really interested in our business, you can choose from so many companies, and it's no problem to take a stake in the parent company. ”

Gu Dongcheng was a little surprised: "Is it really okay?" ”

The charter nodded his head and confirmed with a serious face: "It's not that it's okay, but it's very welcome." ”

"What if someone else made the request?"

"That's another matter," he said with a blunt smile, "Mr. Gu, you are not only our first customer. He is also my most respected senior, who has always taken great care of us, so your investment is very welcome. If someone else were to buy shares of NB Electrician or NB Electric's complete set of future shares in the secondary market, he would never be able to touch our core business. ”

Gu Dongcheng pondered for a moment. He smiled and asked, "You haven't thought about capital operation like Mr. Li?" ”

"I have to admit it. Mr. Li is a master of capital operation. With the least amount of equity, one holds the other. Control a series of subsidiaries and grandson companies. If memory serves, there are now hundreds of companies. In fact, we have funding needs, but we are a technology company, and we are moving towards a science company.

It can be said that technology is our core competitiveness, and we are nothing without technology, so we are cautious on the issue of financing. Not to mention that technology is constantly evolving. Need to continue to invest in research and development, I believe you may have heard that we have invested half of our profits in research and development in the past five years, and half of the profits to maintain the normal operation of the company and open up the market, from the perspective of investment, it is difficult for us to give investors rich returns. ”

Gu Jiaheng and his brother Gu Jiahua glanced at each other, and interjected: "Mr. Zhang, what you said contradicts yourself, didn't the stock price of NB electrician rise quite sharply?" ”

The charter smiled and asked rhetorically, "Switch socket panels, energy-saving lamps, junction boxes, home air switches." Smart buildings are hard to come by, and there are only a few businesses in total. Where can it go if it goes up again? ”

Gu Jiaheng thought that he had grabbed his little tail, and asked provocatively: "You have no confidence in your company?" ”

"Gu Gongzi, we need funds and a good reputation, so we can only give investors a reasonable return."

"Do you hear it, a company needs a reputation, and a person needs a reputation." Gu Dongcheng glared at his youngest son with hatred, and turned around and said, "Charter, Jiaheng doesn't know the general situation, so you can laugh." ”

The charter really regretted coming here, and hurriedly defended: "Mr. Gu, don't say that, from an investment point of view, the most important thing is to maximize benefits, and Gu Gongzi is not wrong at all, so there is a capital market and Wall Street." ”

actually took the initiative to exonerate himself, and he didn't seem to be so annoying, Gu Jiaheng borrowed the slope to get off the donkey, and said stupidly: "Daddy, even Mr. Zhang admits that the angle is different, and the views on the problem are not different, and I don't know what is in general." ”

People have to die compared to people, and goods have to be thrown away, how can such a son be born who is not doing his job, Gu Dongcheng sighed secretly, no longer paid attention to him, but asked with a smile: "Articles of association, which company do you think is more suitable for us to participate in, and how much money does it need to invest?" ”

"Mr. Gu, I really can't answer your question. After all, I created these companies with my own hands, and I think they all have a lot of promise. ”

To the surprise of the charter, Gu Dongcheng suddenly smiled and said: "Then NB Bank, 1 billion Hong Kong dollars, how many shares can you give me?" ”

It is difficult for a bank with very little capital to absorb savings, and it is impossible to make profits without sufficient deposits, and there are many banks in Germany, and the competition is very fierce, Citigroup and other large American banks are not able to gain a firm foothold in Germany, and NB banks are unlikely to have any big development.

Where is this equity participation, it is simply lending money to yourself, or an indefinite interest-free loan.

The charter realized that he was worried that the stall was too big and there would be problems with the capital chain, so he was immediately moved, and shook his head again and again: "Mr. Gu, I understand your kindness." If you really want to invest, you can take a stake in NB Electronics, and NB Airlines can do it. ”

Gu Dongcheng's face was straight, and he said in an unquestionable tone: "As far as NB Bank, I am very interested in the financial business, but I have never had the opportunity. ”

97 is approaching, and the influence of the person in front of him is getting bigger and bigger. With his help, there will be a lot less trouble in China.

Thinking that there will be another speculative opportunity next year, and thinking that the funds are indeed a little tight this year, the charter resolutely agreed: "Mr. Gu, since you are so insistent, then I will accept your investment on behalf of NB Electric." At the current exchange rate, your investment is comparable to ours, with 50% equity each, are you okay? ”

Gu Dongcheng laughed and said: "Where is it quite, I took advantage, as far as you said, each accounted for 50%." ”

"Do you have any requirements for management?"

"How about having Jiaheng as a non-executive director?"

Afraid of something, he actually stuffed the infamous Gu Sangongzi to himself, and he couldn't refuse categorically. Just when he didn't know how to speak, Gu Jiaheng muttered reluctantly: "Daddy, either the chairman or the executive director." What does it mean for me to be a non-executive director? Nothing can be done. It's better to go to NB Airlines as an independent director. ”

The country is easy to change, and its nature is difficult to change. Gu Lili snorted and said, "Third brother, are you interested in flight attendants again?" ”

"Why, I'm interested in flying planes."

"If you want to go, you will go, less bargaining," Gu Dongcheng snorted coldly and waved his hand: "Okay, you guys go back, let me say a few words to the charter alone." ”

The eldest prince is very good at being a man. took out a piece of paper, "Mr. Zhang, the address and phone number are all on it, and I will contact you often in the future." ”

The charter was very embarrassed, took the business card with both hands, and said with a wry smile: "I'm really sorry, I don't have a business card, I've never printed it, and I can't use it if I do it." Or I'll write you a phone number. ”

Gu Dongcheng looked impatient, and urged: "Let's go, let's go." I have the number, go back and ask Uncle Chen to copy one for each of you. ”

As a prophetic reborn, the charter could guess what Mr. Gu was going to say next, but he still pretended to be indifferent, and sent the four rich second generations out of the living room before sitting opposite him again.

Sure enough, Mr. Gu beckoned him to drink tea and said slowly: "Charter, you have been abroad all these years, and you may not know much about the Hong Kong business community. Especially the Chamber of Commerce, there are left, middle and right, you are engaged in manufacturing, and it is understandable for you to join the Federation of Industries, but on some important issues, sometimes you have to express your position. ”

The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, of which he is the permanent honorary president, is one of the four major chambers of commerce in Hong Kong and is a relatively pro-mainland business group.

When the first "Canton Fair" was held, due to the boycott by Western countries and the lack of understanding of China and the "Canton Fair" by overseas merchants, the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce of Hong Kong made great efforts to publicize it, led Chinese businessmen to participate, and assumed the responsibility of distributing, acting as an agent and promoting mainland products, so that Chinese products could be sold in Hong Kong and re-exported to all parts of the world. Twice a year, never interrupted, it has made outstanding contributions to the development of the "Canton Fair".

One can imagine what preparations this united front business group will have to make for Hong Kong's return to the motherland.

No attitude is the best attitude, the charter thought about it, and said with a pun: "Mr. Gu, like you, I am very confident in the future of Hong Kong. ”

NB Electric is like a dark horse, through the rescue of two employees trapped in Kuwait, through the reconstruction of the bay, through the Kuwait oil field to extinguish the fire, by paying attention to the global air pollution that may be caused by the oil field fire, it has become a model for Hong Kong enterprises and the hope of Hong Kong's manufacturing industry.

In particular, the NB laboratory is a favorite of several universities in Hong Kong. The company is not big, but the influence is not small at all. It is precisely because of this that Gu Dongcheng decided to take a stake in NB Bank, trying to pull this emerging company in an attempt to pull in this sudden company.

Gu Dongcheng nodded slightly, and said solemnly: "But your friends don't necessarily see it this way, especially in the education field, there are many professors who are very pessimistic about the future, and even infected some students." ”

Aggressive, there was no way to retreat from the charter, so he could only say helplessly: "Mr. Gu, I know what you mean, but we are just a company, and NB Lab is just an institution engaged in natural science research. We're not really interested in politics, now or in the future. ”

"Can't you make a statement at a critical moment?"

"We can take concrete actions to show that we will never withdraw from Hong Kong like those pessimistic companies, such as increasing investment in China. For example, a press conference should be held at the right time to announce our confidence in Hong Kong's future. ”

"From a company development perspective, you can actually do better. Charter, I think you should understand what I mean. ”

The charter did not directly answer his question, but said meaningfully: "Mr. Gu, in the past few days, a TV series called "Miss Public Relations" is being broadcast in China, with a rating of 99 percent, setting off a public relations boom, many enterprises and institutions have set up public relations departments, and many provinces and cities have even established public relations associations. But we don't, we don't, and we won't have, even though we're in such a special industry. ”

If you don't care about politics and don't depend on a politician, there is no political risk.

After decades of ups and downs in the business sea, Gu Dongcheng could understand his good intentions, but thinking of the particularity of the power equipment industry, he still reminded: "Then do you know how difficult it is to do this?" Unless you completely abandon the domestic market. ”

The charter smiled and said confidently: "We will not give up on the domestic market, and it is not so difficult to do, because we have never thought of taking our domestic counterparts as competitors." (To be continued......)