Chapter 269: Afraid of getting angry, drink Wanglaoji
The luxurious private room of Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel is surrounded by flowers, like a fairy tale world.
However, this is not a fairy tale world, but a very realistic and naked world of money.
When Liu Zhicheng saw Cai Shaofen, his first impression was that she was well-behaved and had a standard oval face, a bit like the heroines in Korean dramas, but others had natural faces, while the Koreans had plastic surgery faces.
"Aunt Huang, Miss Cai, please come and sit down!" Liu Zhicheng invited them like a gentleman with a slight smile.
Huang Sumei was eager for her daughter to hook up with Liu Zhicheng right away, so she immediately said, "You young people can chat together, I'll just go out to eat!"
When Cai Shaofen saw that the person he was meeting today was Liu Zhicheng, a hint of surprise appeared on his face, but he was also very nervous and didn't know what to do for a moment.
Huang Sumei immediately said to her daughter: "My dear daughter, have a meal and chat with Mr. Liu, Mommy won't disturb you!"
It looked like comfort, but in fact it was a warning. Cai Shaofen nodded obediently and said, "Oh."
Seeing this, Liu Zhicheng smiled and said, "Ms. Cai, please sit down first. I will go out with Aunt Huang."
After saying that, Liu Zhicheng took Huang Sumei out of the box, then took out a checkbook, wrote out an amount of 200 million Hong Kong dollars, and tore it off and handed it to Huang Sumei.
"Ms. Huang, take the 200 million Hong Kong dollars and you can stay in the hotel tonight! Ms. Cai, stay with me tonight!"
Huang Sumei was very surprised when she saw the 200 million Hong Kong dollars in cash, but she immediately said carefully: "Mr. Liu, my daughter is not worth this much, she is Miss Hong Kong after all!"
Liu Zhicheng smiled and said, "We'll talk about the future later!"
Huang Sumei understood immediately, and hurriedly said with a smile: "Then Mr. Liu, please take good care of my daughter, thank you for your help!"
After saying that, he happily went to the hotel under the guidance of Liu Zhicheng's bodyguard.
As for the daughter inside, she had forgotten about it!
Liu Zhicheng returned to the box, sat down next to Cai Shaofen, and looked at the young and handsome Cai Shaofen seriously.
"Mr. Liu, why are you looking at me?" Cai Shaofen said embarrassedly.
She actually already understood her situation. She understood it a little bit at home today. After all, she knew her mother's character.
However, when she saw the young and handsome Liu Zhicheng, and thought of Liu Zhicheng's status and strength in Hong Kong, she suddenly felt a little expectant and comforted.
My mother didn't push me into the fire pit. At least she found a good family for me!
Liu Zhicheng smiled and said, "I want to get to know you, so I plan to start with your appearance. Okay, let's order!"
He signaled to his manager and handed the menu to Cai Shaofen.
The waiters are not qualified to serve. Only managers can serve in this kind of situation. After all, they have to be strict with their words.
When Cai Shaofen ordered dishes, he was always very cautious. He would occasionally glance at Liu Zhicheng, then quickly look away, leaving a hint of blush on his fair face.
Liu Zhicheng looked at Cai Shaofen generously. His cheeks were full of collagen, and he was far from the bone-loosening appearance of later generations.
"How did you think of signing up for Miss Hong Kong? Is Miss Asia so bad?" Liu Zhicheng suddenly asked.
Cai Shaofen was frightened. He was really timid at this time.
"It's mom's decision!"
Liu Zhicheng smiled and did not dwell on this topic. Miss Hong Kong has indeed been deeply rooted in people's hearts, while Miss Asia is indeed slightly inferior.
But winning or losing doesn't matter. TVB won't make much progress relying on a Miss Hong Kong pageant.
The two of them ate and chatted, getting to know each other better.
Liu Zhicheng made up his mind to be the first to rush in today, so he played the role of a veteran in the brothel, frequently making witty remarks to loosen up Cai Shaofen's defense.
"Don't move!" Liu Zhicheng suddenly said during the conversation.
Cai Shaofen was stunned for a moment, and then chose not to move. Liu Zhicheng's hand gently pushed aside a few strands of her hair.
She immediately showed a hint of shyness, but she was quite enjoying it. The man's movements and eyes were so gentle.
But what happened next left Cai Shaofen dumbfounded. Liu Zhicheng's face was getting closer and closer. She had the chance to dodge, but she didn't.
Then, less than an hour after they met, they kissed.
The important thing is that Cai Shaofen did not push Liu Zhicheng away, so it took nearly a minute for Liu Zhicheng to separate with satisfaction.
Not to mention, he also wanted to collect such a well-behaved girl!
"Have you signed a contract with TVB?" Liu Zhicheng asked with satisfaction.
Now that we're kissing, it won't be awkward when I bring it into the room later.
"I have signed the contract. TVB said they have arranged a drama for me to star in!" Cai Shaofen said honestly.
She is very quiet and well-behaved. She answers every question Liu Zhicheng asks, but she won't take the initiative to start a conversation.
Liu Zhicheng said with some regret: "What a pity! After meeting you, I think you are very suitable for ATV. We have been researching a new culture recently, and you are like the heroine in it!"
"Is it the Hong Kong culture proposed by Mr. Liu?" Cai Shaofen asked immediately.
There was some admiration on her face.
Liu Zhicheng smiled and nodded, saying, "Yes! But it doesn't matter, maybe TVB will also shoot this kind of drama in the future, and you will still be the heroine in it!"
Cai Shaofen is quite suitable for the adapted drama "Dae Jang Geum". Her costume dramas are nice to watch. Liu Zhicheng likes the role she played in her previous life in "Justice, My Foot" the most.
"Thank you!"
Liu Zhicheng looked at Cai Shaofen again. A blush appeared on her face. Then she closed her eyes and leaned forward slightly.
It turned out that Liu Zhicheng's face came closer again.
"Follow me from now on. I will handle any troubles for you!"
"Well, thank you, Mr. Liu!"
"Call me Brother Cheng!"
"Brother Cheng!"
At this time, Liu Zhicheng remembered that he seemed to have prepared a gift.
So he pulled Cai Shaofen, walked to the sofa, and took out a jewelry box from a bag.
When it was opened, a diamond necklace was revealed, which was obviously worth a fortune.
"Come on, let's reciprocate. I gave you a gift today, so I'll give you a gift too!"
Cai Shaofen looked at the sparkling diamond necklace. Even if he didn't have good eyesight, he knew that the gift from Lin Zuhui must be worth a lot of money.
"Brother Cheng, I didn't prepare a gift for you!" Cai Shaofen said timidly.
"You are the best gift!" Liu Zhicheng coaxed.
After saying that, he lifted Cai Shaofen's chin, spoke affectionately, and then put the diamond necklace on her.
"Do you like it?" Liu Zhicheng held Cai Shaofen in his arms and moved his upper body away from him.
Cai Shaofen looked at the necklace on his neck, then raised his head to look at the handsome face and whispered, "I like it! But I think it's too expensive. Brother Cheng spent a lot of money!"
Liu Zhicheng came closer and said, "Money shouldn't be our worry, you just need to accompany me well!"
Although Cai Shaofen’s mother is a despicable gambler, she only lost 6000 million Hong Kong dollars in six years in her previous life, which is nothing!
What's more, there is no such thing as 'a daughter has to pay off a mother's debt'. As long as Cai Shaofen comes to her senses in the future and directly says she will sever the mother-daughter relationship, with Liu Zhicheng's protection, that society will dare to cause trouble!
Moreover, Liu Zhicheng felt that the fact that Huang Sumei was able to quit gambling in her previous life meant that some special methods could be used to help her quit gambling in advance.
Of course, Liu Zhicheng would not be too worried about these things. Cai Shaofen was just his female companion and he would not spend too much energy on her.
If she also wants to pursue happiness in the future, Liu Zhicheng will not stop her.
However, Liu Zhicheng believed that his personal reputation and influence were much better than those of Liu Da, and that not many people would criticize her in the future, which was better than her previous life.
Liu Zhicheng has an exclusive suite in the Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel. The suite is over a thousand square feet and the balcony offers an unobstructed view of Victoria Harbour.
He pulled Cai Shaofen to his suite, and at this time Cai Shaofen also realized that he had been betrayed by his mother.
Although I felt a little sad, I felt a little better when I thought that the buyer was Liu Zhicheng.
Little did I know that tonight would not be a pleasant night!
After the door of the suite was closed, Liu Zhicheng took Cai Shaofen to the balcony and hugged her as they admired the beautiful Victoria Harbour and the bustling Tsim Sha Tsui.
He is not a young boy and he knows that he must do enough foreplay so as to live up to a girl's last memory, because tonight, Cai Shaofen will become a woman.
The weather in September is just right with an autumn breeze and a hint of warmth in the air.
"Brother Cheng, can we not do this here?" Cai Shaofen asked shyly.
Liu Zhicheng smiled and thought to himself: "You may be willing, but I may not!" However, he still pulled out his warm right hand.
"Would you like to take a shower?"
"Ah."
Then, Liu Zhicheng picked up Cai Shaofen and walked towards the bathroom.
The beauty in his arms didn't dare to look at Liu Zhicheng, thinking: "So this is what it means to decide whether to take a bath or not?" The man and woman in the bathroom were in a spiritual confrontation.
Under Liu Zhicheng's burning gaze, Cai Shaofen turned into a pool of tenderness and fell into his arms.
"Brother Cheng, carry me to the bedroom!"
Oh, that’s a lot to ask for!
Soon, the two came to the spacious bedroom. Cai Shaofen broke free from Liu Zhicheng's arms, then began to spread a white towel on the bed. Then she turned around and looked at the man who was looking at her with a teasing look.
"Brother Cheng..."
Beauty does not rely on......
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The next day.
Liu Zhicheng brought Cai Shaofen and Huang Sumei to the hotel for breakfast.
Liu Zhiben is essentially a capitalist, not a kind person.
Naturally, he would not be bored and advise Huang Sumei not to gamble. To put it bluntly, no matter how much money Huang Sumei lost, it had nothing to do with him.
Moreover, as long as Cai Shaofen wanted, he could even completely ignore his daughter.
Of course, the existence of such a gambling mother is necessary at the beginning to make Cai Shaofen cooperate with herself more honestly.
"Mr. Liu, you and my daughter are such a perfect match!" Huang Sumei said flatteringly.
Liu Zhicheng smiled and said, "I've heard this a lot! But Shaofen is very sensible. Such a good daughter is rare!"
Huang Sumei smiled awkwardly. She realized that he was making fun of her!
The meal was not very pleasant. Perhaps Liu Zhicheng still looked down on Huang Sumei from the bottom of his heart!
After a simple breakfast, Liu Zhicheng said goodbye to the two and prepared to go to work.
Everything that needed to be explained to Cai Shaofen had already been explained in the room.
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Whampoa Group.
Liu Zhicheng said to Hao Qingwen: “As for the South China Morning Post Building in Quarry Bay and Toppan Building of Toppan Printing, go ask the owners if they are willing to sell.
The South China Morning Post Building is priced at HK$4 million, and the Toppan Building is priced at HK$6 million. Try to contact them both! ”
Hao Qingwen was a little surprised. Quarry Bay was the old base of Swire Properties and it was not the commercial center of Hong Kong.
However, since the boss said so, he must do it.
"Okay, I'll make the contact!"
Then, Liu Zhicheng pointed at a point on a map with a pen.
The reason why he sought to purchase these two buildings was purely to speculate in buildings, not because he really wanted to own two buildings in Swire's old nest.
This place on the side of Quarry Bay is the famous "Taikoo Place" in later generations, a commercial center formed by eight office buildings of Swire Properties connected by a sky bridge.
There is no sign of Taikoo Place at the moment, but once the comprehensive reform and opening up takes place next year, the office vacancy rate in Hong Kong will drop and office rents will rise sharply.
Then, Swire Properties will also start preparations for Taikoo Place, and by then it will be no problem for the two buildings to earn HK$5 million.
Even if Taikoo City doesn’t buy it, it doesn’t matter. It can just keep it and collect rent, and rebuild it when the opportunity arises. It would be a very cost-effective investment.
The reason why the first thought was not to rebuild it ourselves is because the overall planning of that area is more conducive to development prospects.
Making a quick buck is also in the interests of the Whampoa Group. If it were Central, Wan Chai, Causeway Bay, or Tsim Sha Tsui, Liu Zhicheng would not have sold it to someone else.
With the reduction of old buildings being rebuilt in Hong Kong and Kowloon, both old residential and commercial properties are quite scarce.
The Hong Kong government auctions off government land very rarely each year, and real estate developers in Hong Kong have already reached a point where there is "no land to build on".
Although there are many real estate developers in Hong Kong, there are only less than ten that can develop residential and commercial properties, and these are basically monopolized by six or seven real estate developers.
The rest of the real estate developers are either speculators or rent collectors.
The current situation of Huangpu Group is very good. First of all, it has the ability to purchase "high-priced land". Secondly, there are some business owners, social organizations, etc. who are willing to take out their land for cooperation.
This is also the reason why Huangpu Group’s land reserves have been increasing rapidly.
"You will attend the auction next week for me! Let Huang Tingfang take charge of the auction for the Shatin residential land king, and you can just work hard to get one or two other plots of land!"
There will be a total of five plots of government land auctioned next week.
Hao Qingwen nodded and said, "If Huang Tingfang auctions the Shatin residential land king, we will be less likely to be targeted by other real estate developers."
Liu Zhicheng smiled and said, "You decide for yourself! Although the real estate industry is hot, there aren't many real competitors. There's nothing to worry about. Just follow our company's strategy!"
"Ok!"
In the minds of the core senior executives of the Whampoa Group, their understanding of Xiangjiang Real Estate is influenced by Liu Zhicheng.
Therefore, Hao Qingwen is more confident than other real estate developers, and the auction will not be bottomless.
It has become a normal situation for Liu Zhicheng not to participate in such auctions. He will only take action if there is a real "land king".
The value of the residential land king in Sha Tin this time is actually only about 10 billion to 13 billion Hong Kong dollars, which is certainly not worth Liu Zhicheng's investment.
He is now planning for Huangpu Group to develop in an integrated manner based on real estate.
Therefore, many real estate matters were handed over to a few core senior executives, and he only needed to make the layout.
In the afternoon, Liu Zhicheng and Yuan Tianfan came to the Wanglaoji factory in Kwun Tong together.
Yuan Tianfan has been in office for half a year and has managed the beverage company in an orderly manner. His abilities are very good.
In fact, his greatest ability is of course capital operation.
However, capital operation is rare, and we cannot operate it every day without doing business and management.
Yuan Tianfan serves as president of the food company, and is actually also in charge of overall management. The presidents of each branch company are experienced and capable executives.
"Boss, President Yuan!" Zhang Guocheng came up to him with a smile.
Liu Zhicheng nodded and said, "Wanglaoji will be listed in Hong Kong soon. I'm here to see how your preparations are going!"
Zhang Guocheng said: "Okay, I will wait for the boss and the former president to visit the factory!"
After saying that, everyone followed Zhang Guocheng into the factory.
The factory that produces Wanglaoji in Hong Kong is very small and can be considered a temporary factory. All production will be carried out in the mainland next year.
Hong Kong's Wanglaoji was officially launched on the market at the end of September and is mainly sold in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
The mainland is expected to launch the product in March next year, waiting for both reform and opening up and the new factory to be put into operation.
"Boss, this is the Wanglaoji we produce! Look at the design of this red can, it was designed by you, and the slogan 'If you are afraid of getting a sore throat, drink Wanglaoji' was also proposed by you." Zhang Guocheng introduced it confidently.
Liu Zhicheng and Yuan Tianfan opened the red can of Wang Laoji at the same time and tasted it. The taste was similar to that of Jiaduobao in their previous lives, and it was the most authentic recipe.
In the factory, modern equipment was producing continuously. Some workers saw the boss coming and became curious.
Liu Zhicheng said to Zhang Guocheng: "Selling canned Wanglaoji in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan this time can be regarded as a training exercise for your team.
In terms of the market, the mainland is our main battlefield. Of course, overseas markets will also develop in the future.”
Yuan Tianfan said: "The mainland market has also grown step by step, and this price is still very expensive for the mainland's income.
Just like what the boss said, we will open up the market with hot pot restaurants first and then expand it slowly.”
The market is definitely small in the early stages, but this can be considered a long-term investment.
If he wants to make quick money, the only way is to get involved in Nongfu Spring. Next year, Liu Zhicheng will go to investigate the water source of Nongfu Spring - Qiandao Lake, and sign an agreement directly with the local government.
By then, if we spend huge amounts of money to protect the water source and then put out the advertising slogan "Nongfu Spring is a little sweet", I'm afraid the money will come rolling in immediately.
If mineral water can create a high-end brand called Baishuishan and shoot an advertisement with that math teacher and the princess, sales will come.
One high-end mineral water and one mid-to-low-end mineral water are enough to make a lot of money.
As for Red Bull, he also had ideas, but he knew the best time was after Xu Shubiao ran into a wall in the mainland (no license was given), and that was when Liu Zhicheng would come on the scene.
What’s important is that Liu Zhicheng cannot allow any hidden dangers in the cooperation, so as to prevent Xu Shubiao’s descendants from taking advantage of the situation.
(End of this chapter)