Kowloon Bay, Telford Plaza, MTR Corporation!

  Reporters from major newspapers in Hong Kong gathered at the company's foreign exchange, and whenever a senior executive or director of the MTR company entered here, countless reporters would swarm up and surround the other party.

   "Excuse me, among the three shortlisted companies for the property development right above Central Station and Admiralty Station, which one do you like the most?"

  The interviewed executives or directors just smiled and waved to all the reporters, and then hurried into the headquarters of the MTR Corporation.

   "What's the matter? Why didn't these people answer the question as if they had discussed it?"

  The reporters all complained regretfully.

   But this whining is quickly disrupted by the next MTR executive or director who arrives, and they swarm again.

In such a cycle, when all the reporters counted in their hearts that the senior management or directors of the MTR Corporation had arrived, these reporters were relieved. Although they did not interview the news they wanted to interview, neither did others. success.

  Since everyone has not succeeded, there is nothing to envy.

   "It seems that the answer can only be known after their internal meeting is over!"

  A reporter fiddled with the camera in his hand, preaching casually.

  Other reporters chimed in.

   But at this moment, suddenly a dark blue BMW car with a No. 2 license plate slowly stopped at the gate of Telford Plaza.

  Many reporters were surprised when they saw this car. Everyone knew that the No. 2 license plate was on the car of the Financial Secretary.

   This license plate would not be put up for auction by the Hong Kong government until 1993, and it was auctioned off by Hong Kong businessman Wang Mingwei at a high price of 9.5 million.

   "How did Financial Secretary Xia Dingji come?"

  The reporters were all surprised when they saw Xia Dingji's car. Although the MTR Corporation was established with the support of the Financial Secretary, the two parties are still two different units. Now that Xia Dingji came here in person, everyone was naturally surprised.

  Xia Dingji got out of the car with a smile on his face.

   Regardless of the surprise in their hearts, many reporters bravely stepped forward and asked: "Sir Xia Dingji, are you here to invite the MTR Corporation to bid for the property development rights above the Central Station and Admiralty Station?"

   Xia Dingji did not enter Telford Plaza directly with a smile like other senior executives and directors of the MTR Corporation, but stood there with a smile on his face answering reporters' questions.

   "That's right, this bidding is a very important matter for the Financial Secretary and MTR Corporation!"

   Seeing Xia Dingji's unabashed admission, many reporters asked again: "Sir Xia Dingji, which company do you personally think can win the championship this time?"

  Although everyone raised this question, in fact, no one expected Xia Dingji to really answer everyone, when everything has not yet been settled.

  According to common sense, it is impossible for Xia Dingji to announce his bid-winning company at this time, because it does not conform to the process.

   And if you make a mistake, it would be really a slap in the face.

But Xia Dingji tidied up his suit, and then said with a smile: "Personally, I think all three companies may become the final winners of this bidding, but Hongkong Land has successful experience in developing properties in Xiangjiang Central, and at the same time It also has a longer history. Of course, when I say this, I don’t mean that competing for real estate is not good. The two of them also have their own advantages. Therefore, who can win in the end depends on the final discussion results within the MTR company. !"

  All reporters were in an uproar!

  Although Xia Dingji didn't express clearly that he was optimistic about Hongkong Land, the meaning in his words was indeed like this.

But this kind of uproar was followed by various questions, but Xia Dingji had already expressed his thoughts at this time, so he stopped answering the reporter's questions and walked in with a smile on his face. Telford Plaza.

  In the outdoor parking lot not far from the entrance of Telford Plaza, there are two cars parked in different places, mixed in other parking lots, not conspicuous.

  It was just that when Xia Dingji came to Telford Plaza, a person hurried out of a car, went to the nearby phone booth and dialed the number of Sheng Songsheng's office at Changshi headquarters.

   "Manager, Xia Dingji just came to Telford Plaza!"

  The person sitting in another car who had been observing the situation at the entrance of Telford Plaza did not get out of the car, but picked up the car phone and dialed the number of He Bingguang's office.

   "General Manager, Xia Dingji is here!"

  Changshi Headquarters!

  After Sheng Songsheng put down the phone, he came to Li Jiacheng's office immediately, "Boss, Xia Dingji actually went to the MTR company. Obviously he went to support Landmark."

  With his back facing Sheng Songsheng, Li Jiacheng, who was standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, turned around and said calmly: "We can't do anything now, wait for the final notice!"

  Some people are full of emotions when things are most critical and cannot be calm, but some people are more able to calm down when things are most critical.

   Obviously, Li Jiacheng is such a person.

  Sheng Songsheng sat on the sofa, pondered: "The next period of time will be difficult!"

  Li Jiacheng laughed softly: "Don't worry, we have already done what we should do, and the outcome is beyond our control!"

  Sheng Songsheng nodded.

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  Hua Ren Xing, 57th floor, in the office of the general manager of Zhulu Real Estate.

  He Bingguang was not as calm as Li Jiacheng. When he heard that Xia Dingji had gone to the MTR company, he stood up in surprise.

  But in the end, he told the other side of the phone: "I see."

   then hung up the phone.

   Lu Qi is still in his office.

   "That old fox Xia Dingji has gone?" Lu Qi confirmed to He Bingguang.

  He Bingguang nodded and said, "Yes, it seems that he is going to support Hongkong Land!"

   "Don't worry about what is expected!" Lu Qi comforted He Bingguang.

  He Bingguang glanced at Lu Qi helplessly, and said with a wry smile: "If you were in charge of this matter, you wouldn't say that, would you?"

  Although Chu Huan didn't say it clearly, He Bingguang also understood that this bidding was actually his graduation exam as the general manager of Zhulu Real Estate.

  If you fail to win this project in the end, it means that you failed the graduation exam, and there is no chance to make up the exam.

Lu Qi smiled and said: "You have already done everything you can do, I believe the chairman must have seen it, so you don't have to worry about it, I believe your previous efforts will definitely be rewarded. "

   It is impossible to say that Lu Qi has no idea about He Bingguang's current position.

  If Zhulu Real Estate has been established for more than ten years, then Lu Qi may not be sitting here today, but may be caught in factional struggles within the company.

   But although the current Zhulu Real Estate is already the largest real estate company in Xiangjiang in terms of scale, it is still a new real estate company in the final analysis.

  So the power struggle within the big company is not so obvious.

  The most important thing is that Chu Huan's influence on the company is too great. With Chu Huan, whether it is Lu Qi or He Bingguang, even if they want to, they don't have the courage.

Under Lu Qi's comfort, He Bingguang's expression began to calm down, and he said to himself: "Yes, we have done everything we can do, if the next result is still not good, then the director No matter how the boss deals with me personally, I can accept it!"

   Lu Qi smiled and said: "That's it, and we should believe that even if the chairman loses this time, I believe you will have a chance to get back up."

  He Bingguang: "."

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  Meeting room of MTR Corporation.

  The executives and directors still sit on both sides. The difference from the previous meeting is that there is an extra seat in the first place, and this seat is Xia Dingji, the financial secretary of Xiangjiang.

  Regarding Xia Dingji's arrival, MTR Corporation had mixed expressions, and some people who were relatively shallow in the city even showed their dissatisfaction unabashedly.

   Again, although the MTR Corporation was established with the support of the Financial Secretary, the MTR Corporation is a separate entity. Although the Financial Secretary and the Financial Secretary have the name of superiors and subordinates, they do not have this reality.

This is the same as the political structure of Xiangjiang in later generations. Although the Security Bureau is above the police station, the police station has its own set of codes of conduct. Up and down are not happy.

  However, Xia Dingji didn't care about the feelings of these people. He only wanted one result today, and he knew that some people must be dissatisfied with his arrival, but it didn't matter, as long as he sat here, it was a deterrent.

   As for these people of the MTR Corporation, if they want to have other developments in the future, they cannot do without themselves.

"Okay, everyone has already discussed what should be discussed in the past two days. I mean, let's start voting directly. The three companies, Landmark, Changshi, and Zhulu Real Estate, choose which company you are more optimistic about. Come out from the company you like."

   Lispemberton sat there, preaching calmly.

  Everyone nodded in agreement.

"Well, let's talk about Hongkong Land now!" Lispemberton said: "I don't need to repeat the history of Hongkong Land too much. I think everyone can memorize their bidding plan. Now let's start Vote, please raise your hand if you want to land."

"Wait a moment!"

   Just when everyone was about to raise their hands, Xia Dingji, who had been sitting there without speaking, suddenly said, "Everyone, I hope everyone can understand one thing."

  No one spoke, they all looked at Xia Dingji.

Xia Dingji continued: "First of all, Hongkong Land is the largest real estate company in Central, and the Central District reconstruction plan that their company is currently implementing is the most important real estate project plan in Central District during this period of time in Xiangjiang. Xiangjiang has a long and glorious history, and it is the same in other cities.

Xiangjiang has been committed to building an international financial center. This is the result of joint discussions between the Hong Kong government, the chief secretary, and the financial secretary. It is very important to be able to cultivate an international consortium belonging to Hong Kong, so Everyone should take this into consideration! "

  After Xia Dingji finished speaking, the audience discussed softly.

Lispemberton glanced at Xia Dingji, and then said indifferently: "The financial secretary's suggestion is very important to us, but at the same time, I hope everyone can understand another thing, that is, the MTR Corporation itself. Development, since the establishment of the MTR Corporation, in addition to the appropriation by the Financial Secretary, the MTR Corporation has received bank loans. These loans need to be repaid, and we have not yet passed a subway line. How can we bring better benefits to the company? It is also very important to reduce the pressure on the financial secretary and reduce our own financial pressure."

  Xia Dingji waved his hand and said: "The MTR company does not need to worry about the financial pressure of the financial secretary. The subway traffic is a major event in Hong Kong. Our financial secretary has always supported this matter with full support."

  Rispemberton thanked: "Thank you, Mr. Financial Secretary, for your support. Although the Financial Secretary didn't say anything about it, we still have to consider the situation at the bank. After all, the money from the bank must be repaid!"

   "For the loan from HSBC Bank, I can come forward and fight for a longer repayment time for the MTR Corporation!" Xia Dingji said calmly.

Lispemberton thanked again: "This is of course very good, but if the MTR Corporation has been relying on the support of the Financial Secretary and the bank without its own profitability, it should not be, and it will also cause dissatisfaction among the general public. , think we're wasting taxpayers' money!"

  The dialogue between Xia Dingji and Lispemberton has actually made everyone present understand that what they are talking about is the situation of the MTR Corporation, which is actually a metaphor for this bidding.

  Xia Dingji supported Hongkong Land, Lispemberton supported Jinglu Real Estate, and the outside media supported Changshi. At the same time, a small number of people sitting here also supported Changshi.

  The situation is chaotic, and no one knows what is really in anyone's mind. In the end, it depends on the results of the vote.

  Xia Dingji also knew that the debate between himself and Lispemberton was fruitless, so he finally agreed to continue the voting.

   "Okay, those who support Hongkong Land now please raise your hands!"

Hearing Lispemberton's arrangement, Xia Dingji didn't say anything, but sat there, looking at the people present, he believed that as long as he sat here, these people present today would definitely follow in his footsteps of.

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   "Xia Dingji was wrong!"

  In Chu Huan's office on the top floor of the Chinese Building, Chu Huan was sitting on the sofa, and Xu Yi and Wu Shuhan were sitting opposite him. The news that Xia Dingji went to the MTR company just now reached Chu Huan.

  Xu Yi asked a little puzzled: "Boss, are you saying that even if Xia Dingji came to the scene in person, there is no way to change anything?"

  Chu Huan nodded and said: "Xia Dingji thinks that he is the financial secretary, and the MTR Corporation is a subsidiary company of the financial secretary, so those directors and executives will listen to him. This is actually doomed to his mistake."

  Wu Shuhan thought for a while, and said: "Boss, you mean that the directors and executives of the MTR Corporation will not necessarily listen to Xia Dingji?"

"If it's something else, they will definitely give Xia Dingji this face, but now this matter is obviously related to their own reputation and the future of MTR Corporation, these people will not listen to Xia Dingji." Chu Huan said After finishing, he clicked on a piece of paper on the table and said: "Look at the directors of the MTR Corporation, at least half of them are all respected businessmen in Xiangjiang. Their own reputation, not Xia Dingji's power, let alone Xia Dingji's power is not absolute to them."

   This is the characteristic of Xiangjiang.

No matter what kind of company it is, they hope to invite some respectable people to serve as directors or even the chairman of the board of directors, just like Zhou Xinian, the chairman of the board of directors of the milk company in the earliest days. He is not actually the largest shareholder of the milk company, but he can still sit on the board. Chairmanship of the Milk Company.

  The main reason is his personal reputation in Xiangjiang.

  These people not only have their own political backgrounds in Hong Kong, but also in England. They definitely want to estimate the face of the Hong Kong government in some trivial matters, but if it involves their own fame and interests.

  These considerations can be gone.

   Even some heads of departments of the Hong Kong government used to work in someone's company before, and they only got their current positions after receiving a certain amount of support.

  Simply speaking, the Financial Secretary is a very powerful position, but it cannot cover the sky with one hand.

   "Now Xia Dingji is wrong. He thinks that he can control everything when he arrives at the scene, instead of taking action at the beginning of this matter. He is doomed to fail this time!"

According to the authority of the Financial Secretary, if Xia Dingji had met with the directors and executives of the MTR Corporation at the beginning of the tender, even if Lispemberton was on Chu Huan's side, in the end the directors of the MTR Corporation and senior management You guys will also give Xia Dingji face and vote for Landmark with his voting rights.

  But Xia Dingji did not do this. He thought that everything had already been settled when he decided to support Hongkong Land. This was the biggest mistake he made in this bidding process.

   "So boss, you already have a plan in mind?"

  Xu Yi smiled and preached to Chu Huan.

  Chu Huan nodded with a smile and said: "There is nothing confident. When this matter is not finalized, analysis is always analysis, and there are countless things to do!"

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   MTR conference room!

  Xia Dingji looked at the sparsely raised hands in front of him with a livid face. The raised hands that didn't even reach a quarter already showed that Hongkong Land became the first out of the three companies.

   "This!" Xia Dingji looked at the crowd angrily, finally locked his eyes on Lispemberton, and said in a cold voice: "I need an explanation!"

  At this time, Xia Dingji couldn't care about anything else.

Lispemberton smiled lightly and said, "Obviously, everyone doesn't quite agree with Hongkong Land's plan. In terms of bidding price, Hongkong Land is less than Cheung Kong and Competing Real Estate. In addition, in terms of the completion time, Changlong In fact, Zhulu Real Estate is willing to cooperate with our MTR company in the opening of the subway next year, which is completely in line with the interests of the MTR company.

  Since this is the case, we are naturally more willing to support Changshi or Zhulu Real Estate! "

   "Hmph!" Xia Dingji got up directly, and left the conference room without saying a word.

   "It seems that our Lord Financial Secretary is really angry this time!"

  One director chuckled softly.

"I don't think this matter is worth gloating about. The result this time will cause us to lose the support of the financial secretary. In the future, our financial situation will be even more difficult. At the same time, the operation of some subway lines will also encounter difficulties. Some difficulty!"

  A director analyzed calmly.

  The scene was a little quiet, obviously everyone understood what this sentence meant.

"We shouldn't speculate on Mr. Financial Secretary in this way. Xiangjiang is an open city, and everyone is allowed to have different opinions. Just now Mr. Financial Secretary just expressed his own opinion, which is the same as everyone's own opinions just expressed the same.

As for the company's future development, I don't think you need to worry about this. After the subway is put into operation next year, although the payment is still very slow, we still have other projects with property development rights on top of the subway station. As long as we can go hand in hand, we will I believe that the future development of the company will be better and better! "

   Lispemberton showed a rare smile.

   Everyone stopped talking, this matter is now a foregone conclusion, and there is no need to worry about other things.

   "Okay, now let's look at Changshi's votes. Everyone who supports Changshi, please raise your hands!" Lispemberton preached directly after the scene quieted down.

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  Landmark Headquarters!

  Landmark is the only company among the three companies that did not send people to monitor the MTR Corporation, because they are confident that they can win.

   At this time, in Bao Fuda's office, a bottle of whiskey with a certain age has already been opened, and Niu Bijian and Bao Fuda are sitting on the sofa, preparing to celebrate.

Jingle Bell!

  The phone on the desk rang.

   "Haha, there should be news from Xia Dingji's side. This is congratulating us in advance!" Bao Fuda said with a smile.

   Niu Bijian clinked glasses with Bao Fuda: "Then go answer the phone, this is good news, tell Xia Dingji that we have reserved a seat at the Xiangjiang Club, and invite him to relax tonight!"

   Bao Fuda took a sip of the whiskey in his glass, got up and went to answer the phone and said: "This is what it should be."

   Then Bao Fuda answered the phone, but in the process of answering the phone, the smile on his face gradually disappeared, replaced by anger.

   "Are those MTR people crazy?"

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  Changshi Headquarters!

  Sheng Songsheng just put down the phone, with a smile on his face, he said: "I just got the news that Xia Dingji has left the MTR company before the meeting is over. It seems that he is not in a good mood!"

   Li Jiacheng sat on the sofa, crossed his legs, and preached: "Now we and Zhulu Real Estate are the only ones left, and we will see who wins!"

  Sheng Songsheng returned to the sofa and asked: "This time Chu Huan and the MTR company have offended Xia Dingji to death, should we invite Chu Huan to be the director of Changshi?"

  Before the vote, Xia Dingji entered the MTR Corporation with a high profile, but in the end, Hongkong Land, which he supported, was the first to be eliminated.

And Changshi, as the weakest among the three companies of Hongkong Land, Changshi, and Zhulu Real Estate, they won, they would say that Changshi took a big deal, and Changshi chose the support of public opinion outside the market during this bidding process. , it is not a head-to-head confrontation with Hongkong Land supported by Xia Dingji.

  So even if Changshi wins in the end, no one will take their anger out on them, and if Zhulu Real Estate wins, then it will directly slap Xia Dingji in the face.

   After all, in Xia Dingji's view, the MTR Corporation is a subsidiary company of the Financial Secretary, but the directors of the Financial Secretary chose to support Chu Huan's real estate competition.

  This kind of thing is really... too embarrassing!

Li Jiacheng waved his hand and said: "Of course we will continue to invite. Xia Dingji's financial secretary has a term of office, but Chu Huan's armor is long-term. What's more, if Chu Huan can defeat Xia Dingji this time, he may continue to defeat Xia Dingji in the future. So there is no problem in choosing a successful person as our partner."

  Sheng Songsheng said with some fantasies: "Boss, you said that if we win, will Chu Huan's call come right away?"

  Chang Shi wins, and he has the qualification to speak out in the Xiangjiang real estate industry.

  The strength will also be improved. According to common sense, Chu Huan will definitely be able to see the development potential of Changshi at that time, so becoming the director of Changshi is naturally a matter of course.

  Li Jiacheng smiled and said, "Regardless of whether we win in the end, I hope to receive a call from Chu Huan!"

Jingle Bell!

  The phone is ringing!

  Sheng Songsheng glanced at Li Jiacheng excitedly. Whether the call was from the MTR company or Chu Huan, it would have a profound impact on Changshi's future development.

  Li Jiacheng nodded, and Sheng Songsheng got up to answer the phone.

   "Mr. Zhuang, yes, I am Sheng Songsheng, so it is like this, no, no, no, we should thank Mr. Zhuang for being the real one. It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. I hope to have the opportunity to continue to cooperate with Mr. Zhuang in the future!"

  After finishing speaking, Sheng Songsheng hung up the phone, looked at Li Jiacheng helplessly, and said, "The MTR company has completed the voting, and the company that won the bid in the end is Chu Huan's Zhulu Real Estate!"

   "Huh!"

   Li Jiacheng let out a sigh of relief sitting on the sofa, then got up and said.

"Since it's all over, let's win and lose, tell the company not to worry about this matter anymore, let's look forward, I believe Xiangjiang will have more opportunities in the future! "

"yes!"

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   "Yeah!"

  On the 57th floor of Huaren Building, in the office of the general manager of Zhulu Real Estate, He Bingguang also just put down the phone, clenched his right hand and made a gesture of celebration.

  Everything finally settled.

  Just received a call from MTR CEO Respemberton, saying that the bidding has ended, and Zhulu Real Estate successfully broke through and became the final winner.

   Without He Bingguang's words, Lu Qi had already seen He Bingguang's movement and took it. He got up and came to He Bingguang's side, and stretched out his hand.

"Congratulations!"

"thanks!"

   "Since the matter has come to an end, let's go upstairs and report to the chairman!"

   "Should!"