Jin Yong's judgment is very common sense. In his opinion, if such a young new owner wants to control a giant like Hao Land, how can he not take charge personally?
However, Wang Yang shook his head and said, "Master, this is exactly what everyone expected. Based on these scattered reports and some of our internal rumors, the Sing Tao Daily and the South China Morning Post even sent people to dig deep to find out how powerful his 'new official, new policy' at Hong Kong Land is.
As a result… his attendance rate at the Hong Kong Land Development was surprisingly low, with most of the detailed tasks delegated to a few senior managers brought over from Tokyo. His focus had completely shifted—towards those unremarkable Chinese-owned factories he'd previously acquired at the bottom of the stock market!
"Which ones?" Jin Yong was also surprised when he heard this and asked quickly.
"Tangsheng Pharmaceutical, Mingfa Electric Factory, Zhengcheng Machinery... all of them are small and medium-sized enterprises with market capitalizations ranging from HK$10 million to HK$50 million to HK$60 million.
What's even more surprising is that according to the news that the reporters who followed him risked their lives to report back, Kobayashi was not just pretending to be there.
A reporter from Sing Tao Daily was invited to accompany him to Kangsheng Pharmaceutical. He saw with his own eyes that he changed into the same white coat as the researchers, stayed in the laboratory for the whole day, and had lunch by eating bread in the lounge outside the laboratory!
In the production workshops of Mingfa Electric and Zhengcheng Machinery, he braved the deafening roar of machinery and the scorching oil, gathered with the foreman and technicians in sweatshirts around a blueprint, discussing the running machines for most of the day! Reporters, unable to bear the heat, ran out for air, but he stayed inside... The reporters said it wasn't the boss's inspection at all, but more like an engineer studying technology with a master, or working on a project!
After hearing this, Jin Yong was slightly stunned.
Then, he paused for a moment, thinking, and said, "This young Lin Sheng... although he's young, his thoughts are as deep as the ocean. He's done a great job!
Over at Hong Kong Land, a century-old company with a solid foundation, the executives are all shrewd and slick, focusing on money and seeking stability.
Xiao Linsheng had just arrived, and forcing a change in core management was tantamount to digging his own grave. His strategy of "ruling from the sidelines" was actually the smartest—grasping the key to strategic direction while delegating the rest to relatively reliable and business-savvy managers. This, in turn, reduced friction and stabilized the overall situation.
As for those inconspicuous small factories... they were snatched away by him in the turmoil of the stock market. How could the old people in the factories, especially the grassroots craftsmen and technical backbones who claimed to have real skills, be convinced by a boss who suddenly came out of nowhere and was ridiculously young?
Though unspoken, resistance was bound to surge. Xiao Linsheng personally took the field, rolling up his sleeves and diving into the dirtiest, most tiring, and most crucial technical work, sharing the hardships with the craftsmen and overcoming the challenges... The brilliance of this tactic lies in its direct appeal to the heart! This was no mere show; it was the ultimate "heart-warming" tactic, more effective than a HK$1 million bonus!
He wasn't looking for those opportunistic managers, but rather those hard-core individuals who could truly support a factory's technological foundation! If this strategy worked, not only would these small factories be completely loyal to him, but his reputation for being 'pragmatic, approachable, and technologically savvy' would spread, adding immeasurable value to his entire business empire!
Jin Yong's analysis can be said to be incisive and thorough, and it thoroughly analyzes the deep meaning behind Kobayashi Tenno's behavior.
But after hearing these words, Wang Yang's brows still furrowed slightly, and he continued, "Chasheng, you are absolutely right. Xiao Linsheng's move in winning over the hearts of these factory workers and creating a personal image is indeed extremely clever. I completely agree with this. But...
The value of these factories is simply too limited! Kangsheng Pharmaceutical is tiny, Mingfa Electric makes low-end small appliances, and Zhengcheng Machinery makes ordinary spare parts.
Even if Xiao Linsheng takes full control and pulls everything together, how much of a splash can he make in Hong Kong's industrial landscape? It's a drop in the bucket for Hong Kong's Hong Kong properties! He doesn't seem to have invested much energy in Dragon News. He's leaving the giant ship of Hong Kong and Dragon News, a dark horse in the media industry, behind, instead of focusing on their operations, he's pouring precious time and energy into these "small boats." Isn't this... this input-output ratio a huge loss? Is it worth it? I really... can't understand it!
Wang Yang's confusion is also the inevitable question that all outsiders would have based on conventional business logic. It is obvious that the right thing to do is to concentrate on doing big things. Why should Kobayashi Tenwang disperse most of his energy to show off in those small Chinese-owned factories?
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