Even if we manage to win over a few councilors, they won't be able to withstand the overwhelming public opposition, and might even turn around and bite us.
I really don't want to see this outcome. It will definitely lead to a lot of trouble, and even if we manage to acquire it, it will be difficult to get it truly operational..."
Lin Huowang was all too familiar with the models of Western companies, factories, and unions. The so-called "public opinion" and "union rights," etc., if not dealt with before the acquisition, would really drag you down afterward, and no matter how rich or big the company was, it wouldn't make a difference.
Therefore, what Lin Huowang wanted was not a secret success, but a fair and square conquest.
“So, Your Excellency Governor, I need your help with something,” Lin Huowang said.
"Speaking."
"I need you to use your connections to help me get in touch with some of the most prestigious newspapers and television stations in the UK, such as the BBC, The Times, The Sun, and so on."
MacLehose paused for a moment, a hint of doubt in his eyes, and asked:
"Why contact the media? Mr. Lin, normally we should keep a low profile for this kind of commercial acquisition, quietly enter the village, and avoid making a scene."
This is the only way to avoid unforeseen complications, prevent other competitors from raising prices, or allow opponents to prepare in advance to obstruct us.
Why are you now proactively contacting the media and making such a big fuss about it?
If MacLehose were to think logically, he truly couldn't understand Lin Huowang's move.
Upon hearing this, Lin Huowang laughed and explained:
"Sir MacLehose, you're right, that's the usual practice."
If I already possessed immense power and a prestigious reputation in Britain, then of course I would proceed quietly and make a fortune in silence.
But now? I'm just a nobody in Britain. Apart from you, probably no British official or citizen knows who I, Kobayashi Tenno, am.
In their eyes, I was just some random Eastern kid who appeared out of nowhere, a nouveau riche who might have a little money in his pocket.
In this situation, if I went straight to London and said I wanted to acquire their proud car brand, what do you think the result would be?
The result is that I'll be treated as a joke, a pretentious clown. Even if we manage to get a few key figures under control with the miracle drug, it will be difficult to overcome the deep-seated arrogance and prejudice that permeates the society from top to bottom.
Mai Lihao fell silent. He had to admit that what Lin Huowang said made a lot of sense.
He himself was from the island of England, so naturally he knew their ways very well.
"If that's the case, why don't we do the opposite?"
Lin Huowang emphasized again:
This is called "propaganda before the troops move!"
What I need to do is make a big splash before I even set foot on British soil! I want to announce to all the British people in a grand and impressive way that I, Kobayashi Tenno, have arrived!
Not only am I coming, but I'm also going to tell them that the car factories that are on the verge of bankruptcy in your own British hands can not only be revived in my hands, Kobayashi Tenno, but can also be transformed into world-class, renowned brands!
Upon hearing this, Mai Lihao finally understood Lin Huowang's intention.
This is a clever strategy that uses reverse thinking!
Instead of passively waiting for others to question and ridicule you, take the initiative and portray yourself as a "savior".
First, boast and set the bar high to attract everyone's attention.
In this way, when he actually started negotiating, he would no longer be an unknown nobody, but a focus of attention.
In the context of the future internet celebrity era, "being famous for being infamous" is still being famous!
"Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!"
"You've taken the initiative and firmly grasped the initiative in public opinion," MacLehose exclaimed. "Mr. Kobayashi, your business acumen has truly broadened my horizons."
Lin Huowang smiled and then took out several documents from his briefcase.
"These are some press releases I've prepared. Sir, could you please help me deliver them to those media outlets? Tell them that money is not an issue, as long as they are willing to report in this tone."
MacLehose took the manuscript, glanced at it briefly, and was even more impressed.
Some of these articles vividly portrayed Lam Fau-wong's legendary experiences on Hong Kong Island, shaping him into a self-made business genius; others lamented the ills of the British automobile industry, creating an atmosphere of "only I can save it."
"Okay, I'll take care of it."
MacLehose carefully put the manuscript away. "I guarantee that by tomorrow morning, the whole of Britain will know your name."
...
The next day, early morning.
The air in London carried a damp, chilly mist.
As usual, countless Britons turned on their televisions to watch the BBC's morning news or bought a newspaper on their way to work.
However, today's news and newspaper headlines are dominated by an unfamiliar Eastern name.
BBC Morning News: "Mr. Tenmoku Kobayashi, a billionaire from the former colonial city of Hong Kong, announced yesterday that he will arrive in London soon to begin formal negotiations to acquire three major brands under the British Leyland Motors company—Rover, Land Rover, and MG. It is understood that this young man, only in his early twenties, has built a massive Dragon Media Group in Hong Kong in less than a year, and has successfully acquired the British-owned Jardine Matheson Group and a television station; his rise to prominence is nothing short of legendary..."
The Times headline: "A Hong Kong tycoon's 'British car dream'?"
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