“Mr. Zhao, the acquisition of Oriental Daily is a very important matter. I need to discuss it with my family before I can give a reply,” Ma Mingxuan said.

Zhao Ye nodded and smiled, "Okay, no problem. You can go back and discuss it with your family. My offer is to acquire Oriental Daily for HK$400 million!"

When Ming Pao went public in 1991, its market value was only HK$870 million.

But it is now 1988, Hong Kong's economy is not as good as it was in 1991, and the influence of Oriental Daily is not as great as that of Ming Pao.

Zhao Ye only spent HK$600 million to acquire ATV.

When Ma Mingxuan heard the offer, he looked surprised and immediately felt a sense of excitement.

After that, Ma Mingxuan became a little distracted and lost interest in the food.

Zhao Ye, however, was quite interested in sampling the three signature dishes of Jin Feng Tea Restaurant.

...

Ma Mingxuan's parents all fled to Taiwan and dared not return to Hong Kong for fear of being arrested.

This era has long since abolished the system of collective punishment that extends to entire families…

However, Ma Mingxuan's family was still somewhat afraid.

When he got home, the first thing he did was discuss it with his wife.

After listening, his wife said, "Many of my close friends have immigrated to Western countries. Mingxuan, I think we should immigrate too. You know, our status is different from ordinary people, and our father..."

He paused, then changed the subject, asking with concern, "Aren't you worried they might retaliate later?"

Because of his concerns, Ma Mingxuan had considered selling the Oriental Daily News. However, he was also reluctant to do so.

The Ma family, through the Oriental Daily News, became a newspaper tycoon with considerable influence in Hong Kong. Selling the Oriental Daily News would leave them penniless, with nothing but money.

"I'll go ask my father for his opinion."

Ma Mingxuan said that he then took out his mobile phone and made a call.

The call was quickly connected, and Ma Mingxuan explained his purpose to his father.

After thinking for a moment, Ma Mingxuan's father said, "Mingxuan, HK$400 million is a pretty good offer. I think it's better to sell the Oriental Daily News and move your whole family to Taiwan. I'm worried about leaving you in Hong Kong!"

Upon hearing this, Ma Mingxuan was also persuaded.

The next day, before Ma Mingxuan could even contact Zhao Ye, he received news that the Fruit Daily had received a court summons for defamation and spreading rumors that had seriously damaged Zhao Ye's reputation.

In addition, several senior executives of *Fruit Daily* were photographed clubbing. The photos show several older men with lewd and shameless expressions, groping and kissing heavily made-up club girls. Furthermore, several women stated that they were persecuted by a certain senior executive of *Fruit Daily*, who not only threatened and extorted money from them, but also... acted like beasts.

Hong Kong police caught several senior executives of Fruit Daily in the act of engaging in sexual transactions with several women at a hotel, and all of them were detained by the police.

"Zhao Ye's counterattack was incredibly fast!"

Ma Mingxuan couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement, and felt a greater sense of awe towards Zhao Ye.

"Hello, Mr. Zhao, this is Ma Mingxuan. The Ma family has decided to sell the Oriental Daily to you. Do you have time to come to the newspaper office to sign the acquisition agreement?" Ma Mingxuan called Zhao Ye.

"Okay, then let's sign the contract at the headquarters of the Oriental Daily at 12 noon today!" Zhao Ye was delighted to hear this and agreed on the time and place for signing the contract.

"OK."

After the conversation ended, Ma Mingxuan drove to the newspaper headquarters to wait for Zhao Ye's arrival.

...

noon.

Zhao Ye arrived as promised.

"Hello Mr. Zhao, welcome to the Oriental Daily News!"

"Haha, Mr. Ma, hello!"

The two shook hands.

Ma Mingxuan said, "Oh, by the way, let me introduce you. This is Ren Gaotian, the editor-in-chief of the Oriental Daily, this is Wu Tianyun, the deputy editor-in-chief, and this is..."

Ma Mingxuan pointed to the people around him and introduced the senior executives of Oriental Daily to Zhao Ye.

Finally, with a complex expression, he announced to everyone, "Today is a very important day. The Ma family has decided to sell the Oriental Daily to the Wujiang Group. From now on, Mr. Zhao will be the owner of the Oriental Daily!"

Ren Gaotian, Wu Tianyun, and the others were extremely surprised and looked at each other in disbelief.

However, people are not actually opposed to it.

Everyone knows Zhao Ye is rich, and if he takes over the Oriental Daily, he will definitely inject capital into the newspaper.

Zhao Ye smiled slightly and assured everyone, "Ladies and gentlemen, the purpose of Wujiang Group's acquisition of the *Oriental Daily* is to make it bigger and stronger! I will establish the 'Oriental Media Group,' which will include Oriental Newspaper Company, Asia Television, and the soon-to-be-established Oriental News Agency!!!"

After a pause, Zhao Ye thought for a moment and said, "It might also include Oriental DreamWorks Film Company... This Oriental DreamWorks Film Company will be renamed from the Shanghai Animation Film Studio in mainland China, and a branch will be established in Hong Kong!"

Everyone was greatly shocked upon hearing this.

Zhao Ye's strategy alone demonstrates its extraordinary nature.

Oriental Media Group is likely to become a media giant in Asia, and even globally!

Ma Mingxuan couldn't help but feel immense admiration for Zhao Ye, while also harboring a touch of envy.

Ma Mingxuan certainly wanted to become a media tycoon, but he lacked the ability to do so.

Half an hour later.

Ma Mingxuan and Zhao Ye signed the acquisition agreement.

Around 2 p.m., Ma Mingxuan and Zhao Ye applied to the stock exchange for the privatization of Oriental Daily News. Subsequently, they publicly announced that Wujiang had acquired Oriental Daily News and privatized it, stating that the company would repurchase all the shares from shareholders within the stipulated time.

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