Under the same deep night, the study in the Huo family mansion in Deep Water Bay was brightly lit.
As soon as Ho Ying-tung returned home and opened the door, he saw his eldest son, Ho Chun-ting, still bent over his desk amidst a mountain of documents and materials.
These are various financial reports and project plans of the Swire Properties Group, all scattered on the table.
What is even more eye-catching is the thick stack of Hong Kong real estate market analysis over the years, building materials price fluctuation data and labor cost statistics reports next to it.
Hearing footsteps at the door, Huo Zhenting raised his head sharply, his red eyes flashing with excitement, and he immediately shouted, "Daddy! You're back!"
After saying that, he stood up and excitedly picked up a report he had just compiled: "Dad! Look at these data! The half-market price promised in Xiaolin Tianwang's [Home Ownership for All] plan is simply a fantasy!
Just the hard costs such as land price, infrastructure project share, and government fees have already taken up more than half of the cost!
If he wants to make some profit, the only way is to drastically cut down the cost of building materials!
You must get the lowest price that others can’t get!
Bulk purchase? Humph!
Daddy, if the big suppliers we control, or the channels we can influence, supply building materials to Swire Properties, they just need to follow the normal market price, and even... at the critical juncture when the other party is in urgent need, they can "slightly increase" it according to industry regulations.
I've calculated it clearly! Given the cash flow on Hong Kong's books, plus the expected payback rate and investment intensity of this project, profit margins will be squeezed to the limit!
His first attempt at “home ownership for all” will not only fail to work, it may even burn up a large amount of working capital of the company!
It has become a bottomless pit that devours profits!"
Huo Zhenting spoke even faster, excitedly saying, "Tomorrow's board meeting! I have already informed Liang Botao, Li Shihua and other local directors!"
We are not openly opposing this plan. After all, it goes against public opinion, and no one can bear the blame of being supported by the Governor.
We are "questioning"!
In the spirit of being responsible to all shareholders, we "suggest" Chairman Kobayashi Tianwang to promise the board of directors that when implementing this major livelihood project, the core interests of the Swire Group and the basic rights of shareholders, especially the stability of dividend returns, must be ensured!
We demand that Kobayashi Tenmo make this commitment in black and white at the board meeting, in front of all shareholder representatives! Hongkong Land's implementation of the "Home Ownership for All" program must not come at the expense of shareholder interests!
Then, I’ll see how Kobayashi Tenwang will respond!
If he made the promise, it would be like putting a noose around his neck. If he was not careful, this project would become his death warrant.
If he is evasive and doesn't dare to make a promise in public - so much the better!
We immediately proposed an interim resolution to initiate a detailed review of the project's feasibility! We question the decision-making ability of his management team!"
"Hmm? Zhen Ting, is this a countermeasure you came up with independently?"
Huo Yingdong was also surprised when he heard this, because Huo Zhenting's move was much more feminine and sophisticated than the tough confrontation he had expected.
He felt mixed emotions as he watched the dandyism gradually fade away in his son's eyes, and the fighting spirit and calculating edge that were ignited.
Of course he was relieved. He was very pleased that his eldest son, who used to only care about sensual pleasures, finally started to use his brain to think under the stimulation of a powerful opponent.
At the same time, I am also a little worried. How should I deal with the forest fire?
This move was vicious and difficult to resolve, and it was disguised as "protecting shareholders' rights." Even he couldn't think of any good way to resolve it at the moment, even if he put himself in the other person's shoes.
Huo Yingdong couldn't help but sigh, Zhen Ting... has indeed grown up.
He stepped forward, patted Huo Zhenting's shoulder, and encouraged him, "Okay! Let's do it!
Make the data solid, choose the wording well, and strive to have a legitimate reason!
Daddy fully supports you in the battle at the board meeting tomorrow!"
With his father's affirmation, Huo Zhenting felt even more at ease.
Feeling a surge of pride surging through his body, Huo Zhenting's face also glowed with a determined look.
However, at the same time, he also felt a strong sense of fatigue. He looked up at the expensive antique clock on the wall and found that it was already three o'clock in the morning.
However, mental excitement far outweighs physical fatigue.
During these days, it was the existence of Xiao Lin Tianwang that seemed to have found a powerful outlet for his energy that he had originally been squandering, forcing the dazed Young Master Huo in another direction.
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The next morning, the morning of Hong Kong Island was opened by two heavy bombs.
The first one is an official statement from the Hong Kong government.
All mainstream media outlets, including TVB, Rediffusion Television, and the South China Morning Post, immediately broadcast or published the Hong Kong government spokesman’s resounding announcement – Governor Sir Murray MacLehose personally announced that the Hong Kong government would officially start preparations for the “Home Ownership Scheme” from today!
The specific implementation details will be announced after in-depth consultation with the Hong Kong Land Group.
This "imperial edict" was like a gust of wind that swept across every corner of Hong Kong Island in an instant, pushing the fire of people's livelihood to its peak and igniting the hopes of countless ordinary people for housing.
The second bomb was more powerful and surprising; it came from a front-page article in Ming Pao.
After all, the Hong Kong government’s attitude was revealed last night, and this morning’s announcement simply confirmed the matter.
On the front page of Ming Pao, under the huge headline "The Greatest Hero", is a heavyweight signed article by Louis Cha himself.
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