Reborn as a tycoon in Hong Kong

The afternoon when Maori Haruko left Xiangjiang.

Looking at the invitation letter in his hand, Lin Baicheng couldn't help but ponder.

Not long ago, the two presidents of Xinhua News Agency, Wang Yiping and Li Fuquan, together with a leader from China Merchants Bureau, visited Lin Baicheng and invited Lin Baicheng to attend a dinner hosted by China Merchants Bureau at the Furama Hotel the night after tomorrow.

The Hong Kong government just held a charity fund-raising dinner yesterday, and said something about how much better Hong Kong has become under the management of the British and the Hong Kong government. Today, China Merchants Bureau sent an invitation letter to Lin Baicheng and other Chinese tycoons, inviting them to attend the dinner the day after tomorrow. I wonder why.

Lin Baicheng had already stated his attitude before, and his position remained unchanged, so he agreed to the invitation.

However, while the middle people were talking, the leaders of the China Merchants Bureau repeatedly invited Lin Baicheng to invest in the Shekou Industrial Zone, and implored Lin Baicheng to set an example, so that more Xiangjiang businessmen would invest in the mainland. After all, Lin Baicheng was a prominent figure in the Xiangjiang business community. The influence is still great.

Although Lin Baicheng's reputation as the richest man is a bit false, he is the richest man on the surface after all. In addition, he does have a lot of wealth now, and the influence of the companies he controls is not low, so his influence in Hong Kong is not small, and it is not in vain.

The China Merchants Bureau asked Lin Baicheng to set an example. Lin Baicheng did not immediately agree to the matter, saying that he would think about it because lining up to invest in the mainland and setting an example are two different things.

"Do you want to take the lead?"

Lin Baicheng thought about it seriously. First, he had to consider the negative impact of this matter and what the consequences would be if he did this. First of all, he will definitely be "looked at differently" by the British side. It may not be possible to suppress it vigorously, but the probability of stumbling on him secretly is still very high. Even those in the Hong Kong government who entrusted him with the funds will not dare to go against Downing Street. Downing Street is in charge of their official hats.

However, there should not be too much pressure. Lin Baicheng's capital is still very strong and his influence is not small. It is impossible for the British to risk serious disobedience and step on Lin Baicheng. This possibility is too low.

Furthermore, even if this happens, Lin Baicheng's personal and financial safety will definitely be protected by the mainland, so there is no need to worry about this. Once the return of Xiangjiang is confirmed and the date of 1997 is getting closer and closer, then the British control over Xiangjiang will only become weaker and weaker, and then Lin Baicheng will have nothing to worry about.

"This head can still be used."

The reason why Lin Baicheng has such an idea is mainly because he is getting stronger and stronger. By next year, his assets will expand rapidly, and he is no longer afraid of some pressure from the British on his business.

Furthermore, Lin Baicheng has to think about the future. Lin Baicheng invests heavily in semiconductors. Once he gets started in this area, he is not sure whether the United States will suppress him in advance. At that time, he must have mainland officials as a backer to block the suppression by the United States. He alone will never be able to withstand it. , so it is necessary to show goodwill to the mainland in advance.

Also, Lin Baicheng will conduct medical research and development in the future. Now he has learned a lot of knowledge. In a few years, he will become the world's number one in this field of knowledge. He is not sure whether he will develop medical products that transcend the times.

Once a powerful medical product is developed, unless it is kept for personal use, once it is put on the market, suppression against him may occur in advance, so he must consider these in advance, prepare a way out for himself in advance, and make good friends with the mainland.

Of course, siding with the Mainland and making investments means making good friends with the Mainland, but being the first to invest has a different meaning. Mainland executives will definitely have a stronger recognition of him.

Some things will lead to different decisions as time goes by or the situation develops.

Last year, Lin Baicheng decided not to take the lead, but just to stand in the mainland. But now, considering the possible changes in the future, Lin Baicheng is preparing to find a way out for himself and make a little difference.

Lin Baicheng is only prepared to stand out a little bit. It is definitely not possible to be a red family like Huo Yingdong's Huo family. Not to mention that he will inevitably be severely suppressed by the British. He also has to consider what will happen to the mainland after he is suppressed. If you don’t appreciate kindness, how much kindness can you appreciate?

"Xiaolan, please come in."

With the decision made, Lin Baicheng picked up the landline phone.

"Mr. Lin!"

After a moment, Qin Lan opened the door and walked into the office.

Lin Baicheng said to her: "Go and call Ji Gonglin over. I have something to say to him."

"OK."

Qin Lan responded, and then said: "Mr. Lin, do you have anything else to explain?"

"No, go and call him over."

Lin Baicheng waved his hand.

Qin Lan walked out of the office and contacted Ji Gonglin.

About half an hour later, Ji Gonglin walked into Lin Baicheng's office under the leadership of Qin Lan.

Ji Gonglin, in his early forties, was the professional manager Lin Baicheng found for Jinxing Electric Company. Lin Baicheng appointed him as the manager and vice president of Jinxing Electric Company. However, his position as vice president is only in name, and he currently has no control over the subsidiary Venus TV Company.

At Jinxing Electric Company, Lin Baicheng entrusted Goldman Sachs to acquire the technology and patents for related electrical appliances. Goldman Sachs later acquired the technology and patents for refrigerators and washing machines for Lin Baicheng, and then Lin Baicheng suspended the entrustment.

Currently, Jinxing Electrical Appliance Company has three types of electrical appliance technologies: small and medium-sized air conditioners, refrigerators, and washing machines. Together with Jinxing TV Company, it is enough for home appliance companies. If we need to expand later, whether it is self-research or acquisition, we will talk about it at that time.

For this acquisition, Lin Baicheng spent a total of nearly 20 million U.S. dollars on the technology and patents for refrigerators and washing machines, plus four production lines, as well as entrustment fees to Goldman Sachs, which was a lot of money.

Because the acquisition is only related to technology and patents, the factory must be built from scratch in Xiangjiang, as well as the sales channels.

The reason why Lin Baicheng suddenly called Ji Gonglin over was because he was going to send Ji Gonglin to the Shekou Industrial Zone to have a look, and if possible, build a home appliance factory there in Shekou. As for the factories that have been prepared, they will be left to Venus TV Company.

When Ji Gonglin arrived, Lin Baicheng first asked him about the preparations for the home appliance factory. After learning that it was still under construction, he said that he would be sent to Shekou in the mainland to investigate, where the company planned to build the factory.

Ji Gonglin was a little surprised when he learned about this. He bluntly said that the mainland may be relatively backward. It is not a good thing to build a factory there. It may delay the company's opening time.

Lin Baicheng naturally said it was okay and asked Ji Gonglin to follow his arrangements and go over to investigate when the time came.

Lin Baicheng, the boss, was resolute, and Ji Gonglin naturally couldn't say anything. After all, he was just a wage earner. Although he felt that it would be very difficult to work in the mainland, he did not say anything, let alone resign.