Chapter 347 Climbing to the top of Xiangjiang (7K chapter, please subscribe~)

   Xiangjiang Royal Golf Course!

  Chu Huan, Jian Yueqiang, MacLehose, and Xiangjiang Chief Secretary Luo Pishi are playing golf.

   Xiangjiang Counselor is actually the predecessor of Xiangjiang Chief Secretary.

   It was not until 1976 that the Colonial Secretary was renamed the Chief Secretary.

  As for Robert Roberts, he was also a legendary figure in Xiangjiang.

  He is the only person in the history of Xiangjiang who has served as the Department of Justice, Counselor, Chief Secretary, and Chief Justice, and the last foreigner to serve as Chief Justice.

  MacLehose promoted various policies in Hong Kong with the help of Robertson. At the same time, he and Jian Yueqiang are also very good friends.

   "Tomorrow is the traditional New Year in Xiangjiang. Chairman Chu's charitable deed yesterday has enabled the people of Tiaojingling to celebrate the New Year!" Luo Bishi looked very serious when he didn't speak.

  But Jian Yueqiang told Chu Huan before that Luo Bishi is actually very 'approachable', and his opponents call him a 'smiling tiger'!

  Chu Huan chuckled softly: "I'm just doing what I can, taking it from the people and using it for the people. Only when ordinary people in Xiangjiang live well, our business will be better!"

  McLehose just hit a good shot, and then said with a smile: "If all the rich people in Xiangjiang can be like Mr. Chu, then our work will be much easier!"

  Chu Huan said: "Actually, the rich in Xiangjiang are still willing to do charity. For example, at the charity dinner held by the Hong Kong government this year, many rich people donated a large amount of cash!"

   "That's just temporary. Why don't Director Chu donate 10 million yuan for charity every year, which is something ordinary people can't insist on!" Luo Bishi laughed again.

  Chu Huan smiled and said, "I also hope to do my best to share some things for the Hong Kong government!"

  McLehose and Luo Bishi looked at each other and smiled. Although they knew that what Chu Huan said was not necessarily true, it was enough for Chu Huan to come up with real money.

Robertson then said: "I have already discussed with Mr. Hong Kong Governor about the matter that Chairman Chu proposed before, that he wanted to buy land on Mount Kellett Road. In principle, we agreed to sell this piece of land to Chairman Chu. , but Mr. Chu, you should also know that the place on the top of the mountain is a bit sensitive. Every year, many people propose to buy land here to build their own houses, and Mr. Chu proposed that No. 12, which is the best location, is still such a big piece. Land, this will definitely make some people dissatisfied!"

  What is the wedding gift that Chu Huan wants to prepare for himself and Cao Yunshang?

   In fact, it is a mansion located on the top of Xiangjiang Mountain, a real mansion.

  Chu Huan said before that although the middle of the mountain is good, there is still a top of the mountain, and Chu Huan's goal has always been to build a mansion of his own on the top of the mountain.

  However, as Robert Roberts said just now, the mansion on the top of the mountain in Xiangjiang not only means wealth, but also means status.

  Chu Huan's wealth at this time is naturally enough, but in terms of status, there is still a gap compared with the old wealthy families in Xiangjiang and those ghosts.

  That's why Chu Huan established the Chu Charity Fund during this period of time, doing high-profile charity work, and asked Jian Yueqiang to come forward to help him deal with ghosts like MacLehose and Robbie.

   And No. 12, Mount Kellett Road, which Chu Huanxiang favored, is actually a place with quite a story. It is located on the top of a real mountain, overlooking the entire Xiangjiang River and the entire Taiping Mountain.

But this is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that in 2006, the Hong Kong government put this land up for auction, and it was Sun Hung Kai Properties who bought the land. At that time, the whole land was more than 800,000 square feet. Sun Hung Kai only spent 1.8 billion Hong Kong dollars to take pictures of this land, and then Sun Hung Kai built Twelve Peaks, the top mansion in Asia, here.

  The entire TwelvePeaks is composed of twelve bungalows, and House No. 1, which is a model house, even raised the price to 143,000 Hong Kong dollars per square foot!

Now the largest private property in Xiangjiang is the Haw Par Villa built by Hu Wenhu, the founder of "Sing Tao Daily". It covers an area of ​​nearly 6 million square feet. .

  Later, Li Jiacheng also bought part of the property here to develop real estate, but was stopped by Xiangjiang people on the grounds that it destroyed the overall aesthetic feeling of Haw Par Villa!

  However, Haw Par Villa is not on the top of the most famous mountain in Xiangjiang, but on Tai Hang Road in Tai Hang, Hong Kong Island. In terms of location, it is much worse than the top of the mountain.

  As for the famous He Dong Garden of the former richest man in Xiangjiang, He Dong, it covers an area of ​​120,000 square feet.

  Chu Huan understands that although the Chu Charity Foundation has donated a lot of money during this period, it is obvious that in the eyes of MacLehose and Robert Roberts, it is not enough for them to sell Mount Galley Road to themselves.

"I heard that the recent progress of ICAC has not been very smooth. If the Secretary of State can spend 30 million Hong Kong dollars at this time to support the preparation of ICAC, the replacement of equipment, office and other items, and the training of personnel, I think the efficiency of ICAC will be improved." It must be very high!"

  Chu Huan said with a smile.

  ICAC was established because the corruption in Xiangjiang is really unbearable, but there are other considerations of the Hong Kong government at the same time, so there is no need to think ICAC is so high.

   Besides, Chu Huan also said just now that it was offered in the name of the Counselor, not himself. This is to take care of the purpose of ICAC creation in terms of face.

  Anyway, it was money, Chu Huan gave it, and the Counselor of Fame took it.

Hearing what Chu Huan said, both MacLehose and Robert had a hint of joy in their eyes. Although ICAC was established, the operation was not so smooth. Take Godber for example, ICAC also took nearly a year. Godber was extradited from England this year only after 20 years.

  In Xiangjiang, there are dozens of people like Godber.

  In order for ICAC to truly achieve the effect that MacLehose and Robert Roberts wanted, this department needs to have sufficient funds to operate.

  So Chu Huan decided to spend 30 million Hong Kong dollars at this time, which was definitely a timely matter for them.

  With Chu Huan's 30 million yuan, there would be no problem in buying Mount Kellett Road 12. As for the so-called objectors, naturally, Luo Bishi would take care of it himself.

  However, this matter will definitely take time to operate, so if Chu Huan wants to get No. 12 Mount Kellie Road, at least he will have to wait until after the New Year.

   Afterwards, several people did not talk about this matter again, and everyone tacitly agreed.

   Played golf all morning, congratulated each other on a happy new year, and we parted ways!

  After this matter is over, it will be the New Year.

  This year's New Year is no different from last year. They also visited some elders, and then Chu Huan cleared up his sister-in-law, Zhong Xiaoqing, and took her to Repulse Bay Villa. Everyone had a New Year's Eve dinner, and the New Year was over.

After the New Year's holiday, Chu Huan received a call from Robertson. Regarding the matter that Chu Huan wanted to buy No. 12 Mount Kellett Road, he had already passed the meeting of the Secretary of State and sold it to Chu Huan at a price of 120 Hong Kong dollars per square foot. 800,000 square feet of land, a total of 96 million Hong Kong dollars!

   This means that in 1975, if you wait another year, it will be impossible for this price to be doubled at least.

  However, this can also show the significance of the top of the mountain to Xiangjiang. The land alone has exceeded the property price of Huaye City.

   Of course, Chu Huan has to pay 8.5% stamp duty, 8.16 million.

If this is added to the 10 million Hong Kong dollars spent on the Chu Charity Foundation established by Chu Huan, the 30 million Hong Kong dollars donated to ICAC, and the 10 million other activities, Chu Huan got No. 12 Mount Kellett Road. The real funds spent are 154.16 million Hong Kong dollars!

   But even after spending so much money, it was worth it to Chu Huan!

  Although he didn't think about selling this property, even so, according to the money Sun Hung Kai bought the land later, the value has increased by more than ten times!

  After completing the transaction with the Hong Kong government, Chu Huan personally drove Cao Yunshang and the two to No. 12 Mount Kellett Road, followed by Qin Peng and others.

  In the car, Cao Yunshang asked Chu Huan curiously.

   "Brother Huan, why did you bring me here? Don't you like living in Mid-Levels?"

  Cao Yunshang still doesn't know that Chu Huan has bought No. 12 Mount Kellie Road. Now that Chu Huan brought him here, he thought that Chu Huan brought him to their villa in the middle of the mountain!

  Chu Huan smiled and said: "Do you still remember what I told you before to give you a big wedding gift?"

  Cao Yunshang nodded slightly. Everyone thought that Chu Huan and Cao Yunshang would enter the palace of marriage after graduating from college, but they didn't expect that Chu Huan actually postponed this matter.

   Cao Yunshang and others also knew that Chu Huan was preparing a wedding gift for Cao Yunshang, but no one knew what it was.

  When Cao Yunshang watched Chu Huan drive more and more upwards, he had some guesses in his heart, and his expression began to become a little excited.

   Soon the two arrived at No. 12 Mount Kellett Road, the top of the mountain.

   There is no one here now, and after Chu Huan and Cao Yunshang get off the car, they can see the entire Xiangjiang River.

   "Did you buy this place?" Cao Yunshang looked at Chu Huan in shock. She naturally knew how much she would have to pay to buy this place!

Chu Huan raised his forehead slightly, and said with a smile on his face: "Yes, all the land of exactly 800,000 square feet has been taken down. Now, let's see if my uncle can invite his teacher to design it for us. One click!"

"Wow!!"

  Even as calm as Cao Yunshang, after confirming the news, she couldn't help jumping directly into Chu Huan's arms, took Chu Huan's cheek with both hands, kissed it fiercely, and then preached loudly.

   "Brother Huan, I love you so much!"

   This is not because of the value here, but because of the location and influence here.

   Between the top of the mountain, you can see the He Dong Garden below. The meaning of this is known to everyone who was born and raised in Xiangjiang!

   "So, you established the Chu Charity Fund just to get this piece of land?"

  At this time, Cao Yunshang understood why Chu Huan established the Chu Charity Fund. Before, he only thought that Chu Huan was to improve his social influence, but now he realized that Chu Huan originally wanted to win this land!

   "Yes!" Chu Huan dragged Cao Yunshang with both hands, and said with a calm smile: "The Hong Kong government wants face, so we naturally have to give them face!"

   "It will cost a lot to build a private garden here!"

  After being happy, Cao Yunshang began to worry about the cost. The living area of ​​800,000 square feet is nearly the size of 11 football fields. It is conceivable that this is definitely an extremely expensive thing.

Chu Huan doesn’t care too much, now that he has youth toys, which can bring in at least 300 million Hong Kong dollars in income every month, plus the upcoming Kyushu home video recorder, and the release of "Jaws" in June this year, Dealing with a mere Chu family garden is simply too easy.

  Not to mention, Chu Huan has so many other industries.

   "What we need to worry about now is not the cost, but whether we can guarantee that we will be officially in charge of this place when we get married next year."

  From garden design to house construction, and subsequent decoration, it is not a simple matter to live here within one year.

   "Go home, let's go home immediately!"

Cao Yunshang jumped down from Chu Huan's arms, grabbed Chu Huan's hand, and walked to the car, muttering in his mouth: "Brother is at home now, let him go to North America immediately and then invite his teacher , my wife's new house next year must be here!"

  Chu Huan couldn't help laughing when he heard Cao Yunshang's self-talk.

  Cao Yunshang was driving the car when he returned this time, driving fast all the way, making Qin Peng and others who followed behind complain endlessly.

   Soon, several people returned to the Cao family. It was time for lunch. Everyone in the Cao family watched Cao Yunshang take Chu Huan home in a hurry, and they all showed puzzled expressions.

   Then they learned what Chu Huan had done from Cao Yunshang.

   "This is too exaggerated!"

   Even Cao Yunzu couldn't help being amazed at this time.

  Although Cao Wenjin didn't speak, he also knew how difficult it would be to win land No. 12, Mount Kellie Road.

   Zhou Meiqi was smiling all over her face. Chu Huan's careful preparation of such a wedding gift that shocked everyone was enough to show his love for his daughter.

   "Brother, don't talk nonsense, you hurry to North America now, no matter how much it costs, you must invite your teacher Pei Ming to come to Hong Kong!"

  Cao Yunshang grabbed Cao Yunzu's hand and spoke urgently.

  The matter about the design of Huarenhang has ended, and now the reconstruction project of Huarenhang has begun. Cao Yunzu did not expect that not long after this incident, Chu Huan handed him another engineering design that was enough to cause a sensation in Xiangjiang.

  Thinking of this, Cao Yunzu felt that his previous idea could be implemented.

   "A Huan, I want to set up an architectural design company in Xiangjiang, what do you think?" Cao Yunzu comforted his sister, and then discussed with Chu Huan.

  Originally according to the development law of another time and space, Cao Yunzu’s architectural design company was opened in North America, but now Chu Huan’s engineering designs appear one after another, which also makes Cao Yunzu have a different idea.

   And he also wants to regard Chu Huan's Chu Family Garden as the first work of his company!

  The previous cooperation with Chu Huan, whether it was the shopping mall of Huaye City or the design of Huarenhang, was actually carried out in the name of an individual.

  Cao Yunzu feels that this cannot be done now.

  Chu Huan naturally has no objection to this. If Cao Yunzu puts the design company in Xiangjiang, it will also benefit the two parties' continued cooperation in the future.

   After all, in Chu Huan's hands, there will be a lot of engineering designs in the future that need people to be responsible for.

   "I think it's okay. After the projects of Huaye City and Huarenhang, brother, you already have a reputation in the field of Xiangjiang design. Now if you add Chu's Garden, you will definitely not lack business in the future."

  Although these three projects will have the help of I.M. Pei, it is undeniable that Cao Yunzu, as a co-designer, is not lacking in fame.

   Cao Yunzu was also very happy to see that Chu Huan agreed, and asked with a smile: "Then what do you plan to design the garden of the Chu family, and when I meet my teacher, I can tell him your request!"

  Chu Huan said with a smile: "I am only responsible for buying the land and paying for it. As for the style of building and decoration, these are all decided by Yunshang, and I will not participate!"

Friends who have been married know that the decoration of a new house has always been the biggest factor that leads to quarrels between the host and the hostess. Although Chu Huan and Cao Yunshang would not quarrel over such things, Chu Huan really doesn't care much about such things. It's because I really don't like Cao Yunshang's style. At worst, I will buy another villa and decorate it according to my comfortable style.

  Hearing what Chu Huan said, Cao Yunshang's face was full of happiness.

   Then suddenly said: "Brother, I will go to North America with you. I have already made up my mind now. I need to talk to your teacher about this matter."

  When everyone saw Cao Yunshang's attitude, they all laughed out loud.

   Soon, the Xiangjiang media found out about Chu Huan's purchase of the land at No. 12 Mount Kellett Road on the top of the mountain at a sky-high price!

   And this incident quickly became the hottest news after Xiangjiang officially entered 75 years ago.

  ‘Bought land at a sky-high price, Chu Huan climbed to the top of Xiangjiang! ’--"Oriental Daily"

  The headlines of newspapers in Xiangjiang have always been exaggerated, and "Oriental Daily" is the leader among them. Don't look at the big and small brothers who are now in disgrace because of the ICAC incident, but the operation of "Oriental Daily" has not been affected by this.

  Malaysia even gave the Oriental Daily the right to operate independently.

   And Chu Huan's purchase of No. 12 Mount Kellett Road this time was also written by "Oriental Daily" as Chu Huan's summit of Xiangjiang!

   But it is undeniable that such a title is still very attractive to readers.

   Under the report of the newspaper, everyone knew about it.

   And there are different opinions on this matter.

Those ordinary people in Xiangjiang are actually happy to hear this. After all, as a Chinese, Chu Huan can buy land on the highest place on the top of the mountain and build his own property. To them, this is actually a psychological hint. Ghosts have status!

   And some ghosts are naturally dissatisfied, thinking that Chu Huan is not qualified to buy land on Mount Jialie Road to build his own property.

   But now that Chu Huan has signed a contract with the Hong Kong government, even if they are not satisfied, there is nothing they can do.

  No matter what these people think, they agree on one thing, that is, Chu Huan is really rich!

   "Can you have no money? Just one piece of land costs 96 million, plus stamp duty, plus the money for future construction, it can catch up with a commercial building in Central!"

   Someone said so.

   Those who heard it also nodded.

   "Didn't you say that Chu Huan got a loan from Standard Chartered Bank last year? In the middle, he bought 51% of the shares of Li & Fung Group. How can Chu Huan still have money?"

  Some people expressed incomprehension, why does this Chu Huan seem to have endless money?

   "You haven't seen those companies of Chu Huan, one earns more money than the other, not to mention anything else, just talking about black and white images, the money earned in a year is enough for Chu Huan to buy this land!"

   Chu Huan definitely wouldn't explain this kind of thing, but it doesn't really matter to Chu Huan. Others have already started to think about Chu Huan making more money.

This is the ordinary people in Xiangjiang, and they only pay attention to the one-acre land in Xiangjiang. Therefore, although "Fantasy Comics" and youth toys make more money than black and white images, these people see The most important thing is always the place of Xiangjiang, and I can't see anything other than Xiangjiang.

  In addition, now "Fantasy Comics", youth toys are deliberately downplaying sales in the European and American markets and other markets.

Therefore, in the hearts of ordinary people in Xiangjiang at this time, Chu Huan's most profitable company is Huhua Real Estate, which owns Huaye City, followed by Hang Lung Real Estate, and Jiahu Textile, which owns Qingjin clothing, black and white images, followed by youth toys and "" Fantasy Comics!

  As for the listed company Huaren Real Estate, which is controlled by Chu Huan, and Li & Fung Group, which only holds shares and is not in charge of operations, they are actually ranked last.

   No way, who made Xiangjiang's current stock market still so sluggish!

   In addition, Chu Huan does not completely control these two companies.

  Ordinary people think so, but it doesn’t mean that rich people think so too.

  Although they don't know how much money "Fantasy Comics" and Youth Toys make, they also understand that these two companies are definitely big money-absorbing companies.

  Fung Building!

Feng Guojing put the newspaper in his hand aside. When he saw the news, he was actually amazed in his heart, but then he thought of what Chu Huan had done, and felt that Chu Huan's purchase of the Mount Jialie Road seemed to be a big deal. Not a big deal.

   "Guojing, how are you doing with the sales channels of home video recorders?"

   Feng Hanzhu asked Feng Guojing.

  After Jiuzhou Electric came back, Feng Guojing told Feng Hanzhu about the situation of Jiuzhou Electric, but only Feng Hanzhu, Feng Lihua, and Feng Guolun knew about it. Even Feng Muying, they didn't tell.

  In fact, during this period of time, Feng Muying's anger towards Chu Huan did not dissipate much. They were worried that Feng Muying would leak this matter and anger Chu Huan.

   "It has been arranged, and now we are waiting for the Kyushu home video recorder to be launched!" Feng Guojing said after sighing.

  Although Chu Huan is not very optimistic about Chu Huan's sales of Kyushu home video recorders, this matter was handed down by Chu Huan after all, and Li & Fung Group can only fully cooperate!

Seeing Feng Guojing's expression, Feng Hanzhu smiled, and said, "According to your description, Chu Huan invested at least hundreds of millions in this home video recorder. For such a big project, he must have a series of In addition, he is the largest shareholder of Li & Fung Group, and it is even more impossible for Li & Fung Group to engage in loss-making business, so we just need to cooperate with him in this matter!"

   It has been a while since Chu Huan became the major shareholder of Li & Fung Group, and Feng Hanzhu has completely dismissed this matter at this time.

  And in the daily operation of the group, Chu Huan and the three directors sent by Chu Huan never expressed any opinions, which is also in line with what Chu Huan had previously agreed with their Feng family.

  So the resentment in Feng Hanzhu's heart has been eliminated a lot at this time.

Feng Guojing nodded, and said: "Daddy, I understand what you mean, I just sigh, how did Chu Huan do all this now, our Feng family has been doing business in Xiangjiang since the grandfather's generation, But now Chu Huan has accomplished what the three generations of the Feng family have failed to accomplish in just a few years, it is really strange to think about it!"

Feng Hanzhu smiled calmly, and said: "There are always some geniuses in this world, and Chu Huan should be the genius of this era, so since he is so optimistic about the market of home video recorders, then we will follow his plan. That’s it, maybe in the future, Li & Fung Group will reach a scale beyond our expectation!”

Feng Guojing had a different opinion, and said: "Although Chu Huan's development in Xiangjiang has been very good, if he launches Kyushu home video recorders, then his opponents will be those giants in Japan, and the main competitive market will be Not Xiangjiang, to be honest, I am not very optimistic about his business!"

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   "Besides, Chu Huan is in Xiangjiang now. He hasn't settled the matter of those textile factories, and he has to be distracted to make a home video recorder. Even if he is a genius, his energy should be limited!"

   Facing Feng Guojing's slump, Feng Hanzhu smiled: "I think the matter of those textile factories is about to be decided, and they have lost a lot of money during this time.

  Even Chu Huan’s acquisition of the land at No. 12 Mount Kellie Road, I suspect that Chu Huan deliberately released it to paralyze them so that he can carry out the final blow! "

Feng Guojing looked at Feng Hanzhu in surprise, and asked, "Daddy, if Chu Huan can really do it, he can be considered as the leader of Xiangjiang's textile industry, even though the textile industry is already a sunset industry, But after all, it has been brilliant in Xiangjiang, if Chu Huan can dominate the textile industry in Xiangjiang, the meaning will be completely different!"

  Feng Hanzhu nodded, and said: "Now it depends on when Chu Huan is going to make a move. Anyway, I think Chu Huan is very likely to succeed this time!"

  Feng Guojing thought for a while, then nodded helplessly again, "It is indeed very possible!"

  Just as Feng Hanzhu, Feng Guojing and his son thought, after the New Year, Chu Huan did set his sights on the textile industry.

  Although only more than a month has passed, I believe that the loss of those textile factories is enough to make them almost breathless!

  So Chu Huan once again summoned the top management of Jiaku Consulting Company to discuss this matter!

   Also, the next chapter is at 8 am~·

  

  

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