The next day, major newsstands in Hong Kong Island.
As the morning light breaks and the sun shines through, the scent of ink has already filled the streets of Hong Kong Island.
Today, the weight of major newspapers can be said to be particularly heavy. Almost all the front-page headlines are once again occupied by the same name, that is, the new chairman of the board of directors of the Hong Kong Land Group, "Kobayashi Tenmo", who has not been in the hot news for many days.
The Sing Tao Daily is very fond of the Huo family's commercial advertisements, so it has always been at odds with Xiaolin Tianwang. However, today's headline was a rare commercial exclamation: "15% discount! Xiaolin Sheng creates another miracle with unprecedented concessions on mainland building materials."
The content naturally praised Lin Huowang's extremely precise negotiation skills, and he was able to cut the price by another 15% on the basis of the agreement that had been reached. It can be said that he was a "miracle of turning the impossible into the possible."
At the end of the article, it even pointed out enviously that Kobayashi Tenmo's move greatly reduced the cost of the first phase of the "Home Ownership for All" project of the Swire Properties Group, and the profit space and feasibility are no longer a luxury.
The report in Ming Pao also carried a positive and inquiring praise: "Ms. Kobayashi's 'second price reduction' has shown miraculous effects, and the dream of affordable housing in Hong Kong Island is within reach."
The article analyzes in detail the difficulty of achieving this 15% price reduction, emphasizing that this not only tests courage and strategy, but also requires strong eloquence and debate to convince the mainland.
Jin Yong even wrote a short review himself: "Business opportunities and public opinion are intertwined. Xiaolin Sheng is well versed in the art of leveraging others' strengths to defeat them. This campaign is not only a commercial success, but also a victory for popular support."
Oriental Daily News, the newspaper with the most black Xiaolin Tianwang, is worthy of being the largest daily newspaper in Hong Kong Island.
Its title is even more emotional: "15%! Mr. Kobayashi fights for welfare for Hong Kong people again, and the mainland has no choice but to give in!"
Just like the title, the content also tries hard to exaggerate the intensity of the negotiations. On the one hand, it creates the image of Kobayashi Tenmo as "speaking for the people", and on the other hand, it quietly sets Kobayashi Tenmo and the mainland against each other. It is obvious that he never forgets to stir up trouble.
The words between the lines are full of "pride" at the mainland's forced concessions, and loudly declare that this is a key step for Xiao Linsheng to establish his absolute prestige in Hong Kong Island.
But what is most eye-catching is the attitude of left-wing newspapers towards this matter.
The banner headline on the front page of Ta Kung Pao was very eye-catching: "Blood is thicker than water! To fulfill Hong Kong people's dream of a stable home, mainland China reluctantly gives up another 15% in profits."
The language in the article naturally interprets the price reduction in the mainland as a deep concern for fellow Hong Kong compatriots.
"The stability and prosperity of Hong Kong Island, and the well-being of our compatriots, are paramount values. The bridge built by Mr. Xiao Lin has transformed the warmth of family ties into the tiles and bricks under the feet of Hong Kong people. The mainland's support, which is thicker than blood, is even more precious!"
In the language art of Ta Kung Pao, Kobayashi Tenwang has become the key bridge for conveying "deep affection and friendship".
The title of Wenhui Daily was even more concise and powerful: "Fifteen percentage points given up for the sake of brotherhood."
The general tone is similar to that of the Ta Kung Pao, which directly sublimates the results of commercial negotiations into mainland China's humanitarian concern for the lower classes of Hong Kong Island.
Repeatedly emphasizing that "blood is thicker than water" is the cornerstone, Kobayashi Tenmo is the most successful executor and witness.
Under the repeated exaggeration of these newspapers, ordinary people in the streets and alleys of Hong Kong Island were also extremely excited.
In a cramped tenement building in Sham Shui Po.
Old porter Uncle Chen held the Sing Tao Daily tremblingly, his cloudy eyes fixed on the key figures in the report.
Then he took a deep breath, put down the newspaper, and walked silently into the inner room.
He groped his way out from under the bed and slowly dragged out the heavy tin biscuit can.
With a loud clattering sound, out poured out half a can of Hong Kong dollar coins and banknotes accumulated over the years.
Then, he carefully counted them one by one, his calloused fingers even shaking a little.
When he counted to more than 70,000, he stopped.
An incredible glimmer of hope suddenly appeared on the face that was originally filled with sorrow.
He smiled and murmured to his grandson who was playing at the door: "Ahua, keep working hard... In two years, Grandpa... Grandpa might really be able to move your parents to a small apartment with a toilet..."
He has been struggling all his life to "have a home of his own", but as housing prices in Hong Kong Island have risen, he has been getting further and further away from this goal.
Who would have thought that early this morning, this dream floating like a white cloud was hooked down again and would soon be within reach.
The Wan Chai tea restaurant was more crowded than usual.
The water station master, Ah Qiang, was spitting all over the place, slamming the newspaper on the table. "Hey! See? Xiao Lin is really doing something for the people of Hong Kong Island! The newspaper clearly states it: 15 percentage points! That's real money saved! The Home Ownership Scheme can finally be implemented."
After he finished speaking, he took a gulp of refreshing iced lemon tea and made a firm decision.
He fished out a half-crumpled pack of Marlboro cigarettes from his pocket, slammed them on the table, and said with a solemn oath, "Boss! This pack of cigarettes is for you! From today on, I, Ah Qiang, will quit smoking and drinking! I will save all my money! To buy a house! From now on, you don't have to pay for my midnight snacks!"
A regular customer nearby laughed in disbelief, "Quitting smoking and drinking? Brother Qiang, are you willing to do that? Are you kidding?"
Ah Qiang's face flushed red, and he said seriously with his neck stiff, "Are you kidding? Do you think Xiao Linsheng is joking? I used to be so discouraged that I thought saving money was pointless! I could save till I die and still not be able to buy a single brick! But now? Xiao Linsheng has helped us move the biggest mountain! If you don't work hard, you'll deserve to live in a pigeon coop for the rest of your life! I, Ah Qiang, always keep my word! I will definitely save enough money to buy a homeownership housing unit in this lifetime."
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