Wu Guangzheng suddenly understood what he said. "Daddy, what you mean is... Xiao Linsheng is using this situation to pressure others, and he's sure that the mainland will respond?"
Pao Yue-kong nodded appreciatively: "Not bad, and the effect is already apparent. Look at the reports, the reporters have been convinced by him, and they all think that he is 'sincerely for Hong Kong' and that is why he is bargaining so hard with the mainland.
This time, no matter how much the price drops, Xiao Linsheng is already invincible in public opinion. His tactics are ruthless, and his timing is even better!
Wu Guangzheng also nodded sincerely and said, "Old people are always wise! Guangzheng is still far behind Daddy in looking at things."
Pao Yue-kong nodded slightly and continued, "Guangzheng, learn well. This Xiaolin Tianwang always acts unexpectedly, yet he is steady, precise and ruthless. The ruthlessness I had in my youth is no more than this."
On the other side, the study of the Huo family mansion.
The phone rang sharply.
Huo Zhenting grabbed the receiver and asked, "Hello?"
An excited voice came from the other end of the line: "Mr. Huo! Big news from Xinhua News Agency! Kobayashi Tianwang demanded at the meeting that mainland building materials prices be cut by another 25% based on the existing low prices. The two sides argued so much that they slammed the table and threw ashtrays!
Xiao Linsheng stormed out on the spot, only to be stopped by reporters, his face livid! Liang Weilin chased him down and personally admitted that the price cut was too harsh! Now newspapers all over Hong Kong are accusing Xiao Lin Tianwang of "sucking blood from the mainland!"
When Huo Zhenting heard this, he felt a huge surge of ecstasy rushing to his head!
He clenched his fists and excitedly shouted into the microphone, "Good! Well done! Keep watching! Report any further news immediately!"
Fok Chun-ting slammed the phone down and laughed out loud in the study, "Hahaha! Xiaolin Tianwang! You've finally come to this! Are you getting carried away? You even dare to exploit the mainland like this!"
Do you think you can do whatever you want just because you have the Home Ownership Scheme as your protection? You are digging your own grave!
He suppressed the urge to immediately tell his father the good news. Instead, he dialed the phone again and said urgently to his confidant, "Quick! Contact Editor-in-Chief Ma of the Oriental Daily News! Tell him the opportunity has come! Publish a special edition right away, and the headline will be... well, it's called 'Home Ownership Housing Dream Shattered, Xiao Linsheng Sucking Blood from the Mainland Sparks Public Outrage'!"
The wording of the report needs to be harsh! Put up all the details of how he exploited mainland workers and how he smashed ashtrays! Find a few more 'experts' to emphasize that the mainland will never accept such a suicidal price! Do it now!
After hanging up the phone, Huo Zhenting looked very high-spirited. Then, he hurried to the headquarters of the Huo Group.
He finally waited for such a great opportunity to step on Kobayashi Tenwang hard under his feet!
Huo Group Headquarters, Huo Yingdong's Office
Huo Zhenting pushed open the door, his face excited, "Daddy! Good news! Xiaolin Tianwang is going to be in big trouble this time!"
He quickly recounted to Ho Ying-tung the conflict at the entrance of Xinhua News Agency, Kobayashi Tenmo's harsh price-cutting, Liang Weilin's helpless statement, and the all-negative media coverage.
Finally, he added in a more stern tone, "Daddy! Xiaolin Tianwang has completely messed things up! In order to reduce costs, he's set his sights on the mainland and sucked their blood from them!
How could the mainland possibly tolerate such an insult? The cooperation is definitely over! The Home Ownership Scheme is bound to fail! Kobayashi Tenmo is finished this time! The higher he was praised before, the worse he is now! We just…"
Huo Yingdong listened calmly from the beginning, without any fluctuation in expression on his face.
Only after his son finished speaking did he slowly raise his eyes, shake his head, and sigh, "Stupid! Shocking! Are you only seeing the surface? Xiaolin Tianwang smashing the ashtray? Liang Weilin chasing him out with a bitter face, saying 'the price is too low'? The media calling him a 'bloodsucking'?"
Who showed you this? The reporters! But who was in control?
This play of his is for the people of Hong Kong Island to see! It is also for the British to see! It is also for the mainland to see
It is true that Kobayashi Tenmo was trying to lower prices, but who could openly refute the excuse and stance he gave - 'to seek benefits for fellow Hong Kong Islanders and to reduce costs to the utmost'?
Is the mainland angry? Of course! But in the current situation, facing the enormous political significance and social benefits of this project, and for the greater good of their fellow Hong Kong compatriots, the mainland will inevitably bow down!
When Huo Zhenting heard his father's analysis, he felt as if a basin of ice water was poured over his head, and his face turned pale.
Seeing this, Huo Yingdong said in a heavy tone, "Zhen Ting, think about it carefully. If Xiaolin Tianwang dared to raise the price by 25%, he must have considered the mainland's bottom line.
This wasn't a fight of whims; it was a calculated, relentless pressure. Look at his demeanor as he finally left. Was it a decisive departure, or a deliberate, threatening move with room for maneuver?
Listen again to what you just said. What was the last thing he said to Liang Weilin?
"The Home Ownership Scheme requires extremely low prices... If you don't lower them... I can just go to Southeast Asia and find other import channels. Forget about cooperation with the mainland!"
Did you hear that? 'Forget it'? Those two words are the key! It's a threat, but also a way out!
He is putting pressure on the mainland, but he also points out the mainland's bottom line. If the mainland really does not surrender, he will really dare to tear his face off and go to Southeast Asia to buy expensive materials!
What will public opinion say then? Will they accuse Xiaolinsheng of being a bloodsucker, or will they accuse mainland China of deliberately blocking access to Hong Kong compatriots?
For the sake of the project's righteousness and the public support for the Home Ownership Scheme, mainland China can only swallow its pride. The only difference is how much profit it has to make.
Huo Yingdong leaned back in his chair and continued to teach his son, "This Xiaolin Tianwang...his thoughts are so deep, his methods so cruel and sophisticated, it's beyond imagination.
"Zhen Ting, think carefully! This is the real opponent. Go out and analyze it yourself!"
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