The first two axes created the 'right time' (huge attention) and the 'harmony of people' (national discussion), while the third axe firmly occupied the irreplaceable 'location', which is the exclusive core content!
The three are closely linked to form an indestructible closed loop.
How can this be called publishing a newspaper?
This is the foundation of a media empire!"
MacLehose took a deep breath, as if to calm down his shock at the interconnected layout, and his eyes became extremely solemn and cautious: "I have to say, this extremely young Kobayashi Tianwang is really amazing.
His insight into human nature, his grasp of the market pulse, and his use of communication leverage are simply astonishing.
The layout is like a chess game, with each link interconnected, and each step precisely hits the opponent's pain points and the reader's most core excitement points.
If all this was truly planned by him alone and not by someone else behind the scenes...
Then, he will not only be a disruptive force in the newspaper industry, but also the most disruptive force in the entire Hong Kong and even Asian media landscape for the next ten years, as well as the biggest variable and potential rival.
"An opponent?" Deng Liping keenly caught the deep meaning behind the heavy tone in her husband's words. She raised her eyebrows slightly, and turned her azure eyes to him, her gaze like a sharp, inquiring sword. "Murray, are you saying... that Mr. Kobayashi Tenwang is an imminent danger to us?"
"My dear," MacLehose leaned forward, his voice lowered to a level with an undeniable cold analysis, "the threat I'm talking about goes far beyond the newspaper industry.
Such people can still be controlled if they are only satisfied with the media stage.
But if…if he were to be won over by the left, and his media prowess were used as a propaganda tool for the mainland, it would be a huge disaster for our Hong Kong government.”
His sharp eyes turned to the front page of the newspaper like a sharp knife - the photo of Xiaolin Tianwang with a calm expression and Huo Zhenting with a frosty face,
"Let's look at it from a more strategic perspective,"
He tapped the name "Xiao Lin Tian Wang" with precise fingertips, speaking meaningfully, "Look at his situation: this talented but rootless young man, as soon as he arrived on the island and had barely established a firm foothold, he severely and publicly offended the well-established Chinese newspaper group in such a high-profile manner, and even directly provoked the heir of the Huo family, making a mortal enemy.
Yesterday's joint crackdown by Chinese newspapers clearly showed that these old forces rooted in the soil of Hong Kong Island have regarded this talented intruder as a powerful enemy that must be jointly expelled.
This kind of rejection based on the instinct of interests is powerful and difficult to resolve.
To him, the waters of Hong Kong Island are deep and turbid.”
MacLehose picked up his coffee cup and looked out the window again at the dazzling night view of Victoria Harbour that was like a Ukiyo-e painting. The bright lights reflected in his deep eyes, as if flashing with stars of political calculations.
"In this sensitive moment of isolation and helplessness, any olive branch offered to him is as heavy as a thousand pounds, like a spring of sweet water in the desert!
A media genius who is suffering from the joint siege of powerful local forces, the only reliable and powerful help he needs must come from "outside the island" - from us.
The goodwill, resources and cooperation space of the British financial group will become the most solid ladder for him to gain a foothold in this dangerous shoal, and will also be the sharpest weapon for him to accumulate strength and launch the most fierce counterattack.
This is a 'natural alliance' based on real complementary interests.
Timing is precisely the key to success.
At this critical moment when he needs support the most and longs for strong backing, we should extend our hand in a way that provides timely assistance rather than simply adding icing on the cake, so as to forge this potentially powerful alliance into an indestructible and unbreakable one.
Deng Liping fully grasped her husband's meaning, and her graceful face revealed relief and sincere admiration. "Murray, your vision and planning are always so profound."
She gracefully picked up the Asia Daily and lightly brushed her fingertips over the headlines in the supplement. "Kobayashi Tenmo's ability to harness such immense power and utilize media tools to their full potential... is truly remarkable."
She paused briefly, a barely perceptible coldness flickering across her eyes as she whispered, "If someone like this... doesn't become a powerful aid to us, then with the weapon-level power they display... they'll definitely be a serious threat in the future."
"You hit the nail on the head, Delaney."
MacLehose smiled confidently and determinedly, "So, our action is not 'waiting', but 'anchoring'.
As the Chinese say, it is like providing timely and precise assistance like a scalpel.
He shook his head slightly, his grace revealing a resolute expression. "I've given clear instructions. When the time is ripe—when he's stretched thin, the pressure has reached a breaking point, and his will to fight back is at its strongest—Standard Chartered, HSBC, and the spokespersons for the companies under Swire that have the closest ties to us will appear before him in the most 'natural' and unobtrusive manner."
Their appearance will be like a refreshing rain after a long drought, bringing with them the "gifts" we have carefully prepared: perhaps an unobstructed channel for importing printing equipment, or perhaps a flexible working capital sufficient to support his counterattack and overcome the disaster.
Perhaps it was because those 'core components of the printing press' that were stuck at customs, causing him so much pain, were suddenly and miraculously expedited through customs...
This just-right support was enough for him to see clearly who his most trustworthy partner was on this land, and who could provide him with the shelter and strength he truly needed.
It will profoundly influence his future decisions and alignment.”
MacLehose picked up the wine glass, and the ruby-like wine reflected a deep light under the light.
He gestured to his wife and looked out the window at the harbor painted by countless lights, representing endless wealth and opportunities.
"Look, Delaney, in the Hong Kong newspaper world, an unprecedented 'Asian whirlwind' is brewing before our eyes.
It will wash away the dust of the past.
And we…”
MacLehose's voice was calm and powerful, as if he had foreseen the future. "I will be one of the most crucial steering forces behind this transformation."
Their eyes met, and under the dazzling night view of Victoria Harbour, they reached a tacit consensus.
And the background is the craze set off by "A Step into the Past".
The secret struggle for control of Kobayashi Tenmo, the media genius, has quietly begun at the highest decision-making level of the Governor's Office.
But how could Governor Murray MacLehose know...
Lin Huowang's move is to truly put himself in the game.
Using himself as bait, he whetted the appetite of the high and mighty Governor of Hong Kong, and he unconsciously followed the route planned for him by Lin Huowang...
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