Shen Dong led Yue Huizhen to a nice restaurant.
After ordering, Lok Wai-ching said, "Mr. Sham, the four major families are deeply entrenched in Hong Kong. If this interview of yours is broadcast, it will be a declaration of war against them. If things go wrong, you may not be able to stay in Hong Kong."
Shen Dong chuckled and said, "The four great families are indeed powerful, but that doesn't mean they are invincible."
Le Huizhen said, "My father always says that in business, harmony is paramount. Even if you win, it will probably be a Pyrrhic victory, so why bother?"
Shen Dong said, "From the day Li Ka-shing used building materials to suppress me, it has been impossible for me to get along peacefully with the four major tycoons. After I seized their New Territories warehouse, they became even more hostile towards me. It is right to value harmony and seek mutual benefit, but it does not apply to both of us. Besides, I don't want to have a good relationship with them."
Yue Huizhen asked in surprise, "Why?"
A glint of light flashed in Shen Dong's eyes as he said, "Because I want to use the four great families to enhance my influence. Think about it, if the four great families join forces and still can't take me down, what will others think? Won't they think that I've already reached the same level as the four great families, or even that I'm much stronger than any one of them alone?"
Le Huizhen's heart trembled violently, and she said, "You want to use the four great families to create momentum for yourself?"
Shen Dong said calmly, "That's right. I want everyone to know that the Hong Kong business world is not ruled by the four major families. They are at most like four princes, while I am the only supreme emperor."
Le Huizhen swallowed hard and said, "You're simply a madwoman."
Shen Dong laughed and said, "The key is that this madman you mentioned has already acquired the ability to compete with the four major powerful families."
In the real estate industry, Shen Dong became the president of the Hong Kong Island Real Estate Association through his expertise in building materials.
Besides the four major players, almost all real estate companies have joined in.
In the port industry, Shen Dong's ownership of the New Territories warehouse is equivalent to having a treasure trove for accumulating connections and funds. At least 30% to 40% of Hong Kong Island's import and export trade requires his permission.
In the taxi sector, Shen Dong holds an 80% market share.
Shen Dong has also made significant achievements in the fields of clothing, food, and other daily necessities.
Needless to say, even if he lost the Hong Kong market, the shares he bought in the United States alone would be enough to make him the world's richest man.
After a few years, once he has completed his business layout in the inland areas, the four major wealthy families will not even be a concern for Shen Dong.
The only companies that can be compared to him are probably the large Western conglomerates.
Lok Wai-ching sighed, "Perhaps you really can replace the four great families and become the most powerful business tycoon in Hong Kong."
Shen Dong laughed and said, "Hong Kong Island is too small. What I want to do is become a global business tycoon and make Ascendas Group the most powerful company in this century and the next century."
Yue Huizhen smiled wryly and said, "Your ambitions are really too great."
Shen Dong said, "It's good for a man to have big ambitions; what if he achieves them?"
Lok Wai-ching picked up a glass of red wine and said, "I wish you success."
Shen Dong picked up his wine glass, clinked it against hers, and said, "Thank you."
The meal took a full hour and a half to finish.
Through their conversation, Yue Huizhen gained a comprehensive understanding of Shen Dong.
She discovered that the man before her exuded wisdom and confidence from the inside out, possessing clear strategic goals and the grand ambition to change the world.
Most importantly, he already possesses the initial ability to achieve his goals.
As long as he doesn't die prematurely, Lok Wai-ching believes that Sum Tung will definitely become a remarkable figure, and may even make it into history textbooks.
As he was leaving, Shen Dong suddenly asked, "Ms. Yue, I'd like to know if today's interview will be broadcast on ATV?"
Yue Huizhen pondered for a moment and said, "It might be necessary to do some editing."
Guo Shengli is one of the shareholders behind ATV. Although he doesn't own many shares, his status is extremely high. Even the president of ATV is inferior to Guo Shengli.
Shen Dong's answers to some questions were very direct and blunt, which was quite detrimental to the four major wealthy families. The TV station will definitely edit them, and Le Huizhen is not sure if they will be broadcast on TV.
Shen Dong said, "Could you give me the tape? I'll make a copy. If you've edited too much or it can't be broadcast on TV, I'll publish the entire content word for word in major newspapers."
Lok Wai-ching said, "No problem."
Shen Dong thanked him and had a copy of the videotape made. He then went to Asia Television to return the original to Le Huizhen.
At 10 p.m., Lok Wai-ching called him.
"Mr. Shen, I'm very sorry, the TV station does not plan to broadcast our interview."
Shen Dong smiled slightly and said, "It's alright, this was within my expectations. Tomorrow, I will publish the contents of our conversation on the front page of more than ten newspapers. This shouldn't have any negative impact on you, right?"
Lok Wai-ching said, "I have no problem here."
Shen Dong said, "That's good."
After hanging up the phone, Shen Dong frowned.
There are two most influential television stations on Hong Kong Island: Asia Television (ATV) and TVB (TVB).
Shen Dong had previously discussed with Tang Peijun his desire to control some of the propaganda departments for his own use.
During this period, Tang Peijun acquired shares in more than ten newspapers, but he failed to acquire shares in TVB and ATV.
It wasn't because of the price, but because the original shares and circulating shares of these two TV stations were almost all held by individual shareholders, making it impossible for Shen Dong to buy them.
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