He swallowed the words "pro-China" without saying them, and the meaning was self-evident.
Lin Huowang turned around and smiled, comforting him: "Mr. Gao Qiao, why are you so nervous? With Niu Bijian going to report it, I think... the Hong Kong government should be calling soon."
As soon as he finished speaking, the gold-rimmed special phone on the desk rang rapidly. The ringtone was crisp and seemed particularly loud in the empty office.
Gao Qiaohao's heart tightened when he heard the voice. Lin Huowang walked over slowly and calmly picked up the phone. "Hello, I'm Xiaolin Tianwang from the Hong Kong Land Development Group."
The steady and authoritative voice of Hong Kong Governor Murray MacLehose came from the other end of the line: "Mr. Xiaolin, excuse me for interrupting you. This is Murray MacLehose."
"Greetings, His Excellency the Governor."
Lin Huowang's tone showed just enough respect while maintaining the composure of a leader of the group.
"I am very interested in learning more about the tiered cooperation concept under the 'Home Ownership Scheme' that your group just proposed at the board meeting."
MacLehose spoke with a hint of sincerity, "This project concerns people's livelihood and is of great significance. Mr. Shen Bi of HSBC and I both feel that the details deserve in-depth discussion in person. HSBC's loan support for large projects also requires careful assessment based on the specific circumstances. I wonder if Mr. Xiaolin would be able to come to the Governor's House now? Mr. Shen Bi is here too, so we can chat together."
As expected, Lin Huowang understood.
The phone call to understand the plan was fake, and the real thing was to understand the position, but he had to go and had been waiting to go for a long time.
"I am deeply honored by the Governor's trust. It is the responsibility of the Hong Kong Land Group and my privilege to contribute to the livelihood of Hong Kong Island. Please wait a moment. I will collect the relevant information and come over immediately."
"Very good. I'll wait for you." Seeing that Lin Huowang did not make any excuses, MacLehose hung up the phone with satisfaction.
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