The VIP room of Xinhua News Agency's Hong Kong branch is still quiet, and the tea on the table has gone cold.
"'Asia Daily'..."
Liang Weilin chewed over these four words, his fingertips stroking the rough edges of the notebook, and finally slammed it shut. "The newspaper and magazine issue founded by Mr. Xiaolin is truly ambitious!"
He raised his eyes, his gaze piercing across like a knife, "Now in the newspaper industry throughout Asia, Korea's JoongAng Ilbo is the leader, Japan's Asahi Shimbun is powerful, and Bangkok's Thai Rath is deeply rooted... Mr. Kobayashi, you're not afraid of attracting attention by using the name 'Asia'?"
Facing Liang Weilin's questioning, Lin Huowang's steady voice came from under the brim of his hat, clear and without any hesitation: "If the name is not well-known, how can it be a banner?
When the wind comes, just lay a solid foundation.
I can carry this flag."
The words were decisive and full of unparalleled certainty.
This confidence is not false. He is well aware of the changes in the Asian public opinion landscape in the next few decades. He is also very aware of the opportunities and weight contained in the four words "Asia Daily" - it has not yet been used by the two media giants in South Korea and Thailand in later generations. At this moment, it is a blank fertile land waiting to be cultivated.
He wanted to plant this flag deeply into the land of Hong Kong Island before anyone else, and then make Asia Times the best-selling newspaper in Asia.
Liang Weilin was slightly shocked. The rock-hard confidence in Lin Huowang's words also made him feel a little excited.
"good!"
He responded solemnly, no longer dwelling on whether the name was too big, and continued, "Mr. Kobayashi, what is your strategy for establishing the Asia Daily? How do you lay the foundation for this intelligence?"
Lin Huowang leaned forward slightly, and his deep voice was like the precise coordinates on a battle map:
"It's not the foundation, it's the antenna. Xinhua News Agency's sources are all over the capitals of Asia. What I want to borrow is this 'first-hand' - a non-public briefing, which is exclusive and explosive enough to attract the public's attention!"
He tapped his fingers on the nanmu coffee table, each tap hitting the key point: "A series of cross-border insider trading cases have been discovered in the Tokyo Stock Exchange - is Mitsubishi Corporation involved?
In the aftermath of the assassination of a senior South Korean government official, the military government's latest high-pressure tactics are aimed at college students;
Behind the military coup in Bangkok, there was the capital undercurrent between Bangkok Bank and arms dealers;
Jakarta: Bloody conflict sparked by Suharto family's land grab on Java Island...
It is the kind of insider secrets that are currently happening, deliberately covered up by officials of various countries, but are most likely to spark discussion in Hong Kong.
Left-wing newspapers were concerned about their status and influence and did not dare to report these secrets publicly, and local newspapers in Hong Kong had no sources of information.
Isn’t this the ammunition that gives us, Asia Daily, a chance to win at the start? "
When Liang Weilin heard Lin Huowang's analysis, his eyes immediately lit up and his breathing became heavier.
The forest fires pointed out here are the most sensitive "earthquake zones" in each country!
He no longer hesitated, and stood up straight like a pine tree: "Don't worry, Mr. Xiaolin! The resident reporter will try his best to dig up the first-hand and detailed information!
Xinhua News Agency's foreign affairs channels and civilian cover-up personnel are all at Mr. Kobayashi's disposal. I guarantee your information will be delivered faster than a telegram!
"good!"
Lin Huowang nodded, "Intelligence will take the lead, and I will be responsible for digging deep and detonating.
Tokyo case investigates the company's connection with Hong Kong Island accounts; Seoul student movement seeks out well-known pro-democracy activists who are wanted; Bangkok coup core generals' secret overseas assets tracking; Jakarta land grab victims' first-person tearful accusations...
These exclusive insights are provided by Asia Daily, which is more ruthless and thorough than local newspapers.
An invisible tacit understanding has been formed between the two sofas.
Liang Weilin felt a surge of heat rushing from his chest to the top of his head, and he stood up suddenly: "Mr. Xiaolin's plan is like a magic needle that stabilizes the sea!
Liang issued a military order to the branch office - we will provide you with the people and intelligence you need! We will definitely help Mr. Kobayashi to run the Asia Daily well and make a great start! "
…
On the other side, the Guo family villa in Repulse Bay.
In the study, the heavy rosewood door blocks out the birdsong from the courtyard.
The atmosphere in the room was as heavy as leaden clouds hanging to the ground.
Mr. Guo sat on a high-backed armchair, his knuckles tapping on the huanghuali wood armrests, the sound like a muffled bell: "Mengmeng, you have been in Hong Kong Island for some time, and your husband has also arrived in Hong Kong.
Grandpa thought about it and decided that he should be a good host and invite your husband Lin Huowang from the mainland to come to his house for a simple meal, okay?"
He lifted his eyelids slightly, but there was no warmth in the depths of his cloudy eyes. "Just tell him that it was an old man like me who invited him, and please be sure to honor him."
Liu Rumeng stood tall opposite the desk. When she heard the words "please come and have a look", her heart felt like it was pricked by a very fine needle, making her feel numb and painful.
Grandpa's words seemed polite, but every word was like an icy edge covered with honey frost.
She lowered her eyelids, and her thick lashes hid the clarity that flashed across her eyes - this was definitely not just "the hospitality of the host"!
The coldness in my grandfather's eyes had already betrayed the politeness he pretended to be.
Liu Rumeng estimated that her grandfather would definitely put pressure on Awang in person to punish this ill-fated couple.
But Liu Rumeng is not afraid!
She believed that her man could stand the test of anyone.
However, no matter what her grandfather's fundamental purpose was, Liu Rumeng herself was prepared to bring Awang into the Guo family's gate in an upright manner to wash away the contempt he had received from everyone in the Guo family.
Grandpa's invitation was exactly what she wanted.
"Grandpa is right."
Liu Rumeng raised her head, a well-behaved and calm smile on her lips, "Awang, as a junior, now that he has arrived in Hong Kong Island.
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