Manhattan Reborn 1978

Hong Kong, Kowloon Peninsula.

22 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, th floor, Peninsula Hotel.

In Carnes's room, David talked about his summary of his short trip to Tokyo during this period.

After the island country experienced a period of rapid development for thirty years after the war, its main domestic market share has been divided up by major consortiums, and its development potential has become increasingly low.

Therefore, the consortiums in the island countries now hope to go abroad and snap up a number of high-quality assets at discount prices in the international market during the best window period before the depreciation of the yen, and try to solve the bottlenecks encountered in their own development and become a truly international company. level consortium. .

The most powerful evidence for David to make this conclusion is that after the last oil crisis, the island government specifically proposed the A proposal that would benefit many parties.

In 75, the island government decided to help the Saudi government carry out a series of urbanization projects in Riyadh, the capital, and Jeddah, the second largest city in western Saudi Arabia on the coast of the Red Sea, after negotiating with several of the country's largest construction contractors. Reconstruction Project.

After the Saudi government learned that the island government was willing to use its own money to fund urban infrastructure construction, it readily agreed without much consideration.

So in the spring of 1976, the three largest construction contractors in the island country joined forces to form a very large construction team with a total of about 7000 people. They entered Riyadh, the capital in the center of Saudi Arabia, Jeddah, the largest city in the west, the financial and commercial city, and Jeddah, the largest city in the east. The three main cities are Dammam, Khobar and Dhahran.

By the end of 77, after two years of continuous construction, the island nation's construction team helped five cities in Saudi Arabia basically complete the upgrading and renovation projects of water, electricity, and gas, three basic livelihood facilities. .

In addition, they also helped these five cities to make plans for future urban development and construction very diligently, and almost "gifted" the "detours" that the island countries of Tokyo, Osaka and other super-large cities have taken in the construction of the cities~

Therefore, in 78, after most of the island nation's construction teams withdrew to the country, the Saudi government took the initiative to decide to open some domestic real estate development projects in order to improve diplomatic relations between the two countries and promote mutually beneficial cooperation, common development, and friendship between the two countries. , allowing island construction and development companies to conduct public bidding for contracting. .

At the same time, the Saudi government also promised to reduce cooperation with the silly Samsung Group and Hyundai Group, and increase international trade cooperation with major companies in the island country, etc.

These super "good" news are tantamount to a shot in the arm for the island government, which is being constantly suppressed by the US government.

They are also the best time for island country consortiums to quickly find breakthroughs and go abroad for more funds.

After saying this, David tilted his head and looked at Kanes, recalling the game the two talked about on the plane from Tokyo to Xiangjiang, and asked with a smile.

"The last time you and Bill played games here, it was probably because you felt bored and wanted to find something to kill time."

"But when you really let yourself find fun in the game, you find that it is not that simple, right?"

"Hmm..." Karnes frowned and thought for a moment before asking.

"You summarized another aspect of this trip to Tokyo, is it related to the content of this game?"

"more or less."

"Then don't tell me yet, let me guess first."

Kanes habitually rubbed his chin with his hands, carefully recalling the various experiences he encountered while "wandering" around Xiangjiang, and said.

“If you want to have a deep understanding of a city’s situation, you can generally start from several different angles~”

“Understanding the city’s historical background can help me understand the city’s various cultures, universal values, current social structure, etc.”

"Trying and experiencing local folk culture and traditional food can help me better understand details such as the living conditions, satisfaction and spending power of ordinary people in this city."

“Communicating with local people allows me to better understand their lifestyle and habits, and I can gain some objective understanding of the characteristics and development changes of the community where I have lived for many years.”

"Also, here I can use various media, popular books, public performances, etc. to understand the changes in this city in recent years due to changes in the times and rapid development."

"And whether these changes are good or bad for ordinary people or wealthy people!"

"Wow, not bad!" David praised after hearing David's summary of his gaming experience, feeling "amazing".

"You are willing to use your brain to think, and you look particularly shining today!"

"Haha~" Kanespi stared at David sideways with a smile, his eyes full of disdain. .

David sat back on the sofa as if he hadn't seen it. After taking a few deep breaths, he whispered.

"Man, it's just the two of us here now, let me tell you a few words from my heart."

"I rarely comment on someone in person or behind their back."

"But after getting along with you, I found that you always show that you can't learn, you don't have fun playing, you don't sleep well, your mood is good and bad, and you always feel uncomfortable all over the body, but you are very good at eating. thing.."

"If you want to find out the reason, the root cause of what makes you feel wrong is your lack of confidence!"

“Because when you see others working hard, you feel an inexplicable sense of urgency, but when it’s time to take action yourself, you always think about starting again tomorrow.”

"You know what's the stupidest thing in the world?"

"You don't have to tell me~ I'll answer it!"

"The stupidest thing... is that you would rather endure decades of unhappy life than spend a few or more years to truly stand up and find the greatest happiness in life."

David glanced at Kanes who fell into silence, supported his chin with his hand and smiled self-deprecatingly, and then continued.

"I heard from Cui Yingying that you were in this city a few days ago with the mentality of playing games. You walked many places and saw many people and things."

"But you may not know that the locals have a very abstract adjective for the environment they live in~"

"Jianghu!"

"...??" When Kanes heard this unfamiliar word, he looked at David with his big eyes and moved his lips, as if he wanted to say something.

David shook his head and explained: "It's like, not everyone can appreciate Picasso's abstract paintings~"

"Jianghu, what exactly is it?"

"Some people say that where there are people, there are rivers and lakes."

"Some people say that the place where grievances and hatreds happen is in the Jianghu..."

"Everyone has their own answer."

"In the past, the so-called Jianghu generally refers to a free social environment where people can do whatever they want without being controlled or commanded by those in power, nor constrained by the law."

"For example, during the Western Development Period of the United States in Hollywood western movies, almost everyone struggled to survive in a wild West that was not controlled by the government or restricted by the law."