Codename Doctor, Moved to Hong Kong

Chapter 64 Zhang Chaoyang's Sugar-Coated Bullet
"I believe in Mr. Zhang's credibility. Otherwise, I would not have cooperated with Mr. Zhang when I was in the Shanghai Stock Exchange!" Smith spoke first.

"My business philosophy has always been win-win cooperation, and we all make money together!" Zhang Chaoyang said with a smile.

When they heard Zhang Chaoyang say that they should make money together, Ge Lianghong and Mai Jingtao couldn't help but think of Smith's next sentence: If you don't let me make money, then no one will make money.

This person is not like other Chinese people who can endure humiliation. He is the kind of person who will turn the table over at the slightest provocation.

Fortunately, this person is still willing to cooperate and share benefits.

On the other hand, making money together is also great.

Thinking of this, Ge Lianghong and Mai Jingtao both smiled.

"Actually, I would rather barter with the Red Continent!" Zhang Chaoyang continued.

"Barter?"

"Of course, our ship transported the goods there. If we simply settle the payment with gold, then does that mean we have to return empty-handed?
The porcelain and silk from the Red Continent are both good commodities that can be sold at a good price in Europe!
So, if we barter, we can make two profits!" Zhang Chaoyang said with a smile.

"Dear Mr. Zhang, you are such a shrewd businessman!
We trust you. As for how to settle accounts and how to run the business, that is your responsibility. We are only responsible for providing some help within the scope of our authority.

Then, wait for the money to be divided!" Smith said with an exaggerated smile.

Zhang Chaoyang took a look at Smith. He thought he was a really good partner. He was able to reach such a smooth cooperation with Ge Lianghong and Mai Jingtao, all thanks to Smith's mediation.

"Governor Ge Lianghong, I wonder what happened to the last time I said that the regulation that ordinary residential buildings should not exceed five floors should be abolished?" Zhang Chaoyang turned to look at Ge Lianghong and asked.

I have done what I should do, now it's your turn to show sincerity!
"The proposal to abolish the regulation that ordinary residential buildings should not exceed five floors has been passed by the Legislative Council and will be announced to the public next week!" Ge Lianghong said with a smile.

Then he looked at Zhang Chaoyang and asked, "What about Mr. Zhang's promise to build a batch of low-rent housing and donate to education?"

Zhang Chaoyang glanced at Smith. This old guy couldn't even say that the proposal had been passed.

I guess most of the foreign companies already know about this matter, and only the Chinese are still kept in the dark.

So, when doing business, putting aside politics and only talking about business is just a daydream.

Politics is the protective umbrella of business. Without political protection, it is impossible for business to grow.

"We must break the British political monopoly in Hong Kong as soon as possible." Zhang Chaoyang secretly made up his mind.

"Of course there is no problem. As long as the Hong Kong authorities announce the abolition of this regulation, I will immediately announce the low-rent housing plan!
In the first batch, we will invest in building low-rent housing for communities of 100,000 people, and construction will begin!
Although it is a community of 10,000 people, in reality, each community can accommodate more than 50,000 people.

In addition, each community will have a supporting primary school.

I hope that Governor Ge Lianghong will be able to cut the ribbon at that time." Zhang Chaoyang said with a smile.

"No problem. When Mr. Zhang's community for 10,000 people starts construction, I will definitely go and attend the groundbreaking ceremony!" Ge Lianghong promised happily.

"As for charitable donations for education, when Governor Ge Lianghong organizes a charity gala, I will definitely participate actively and call on everyone to donate to support education!" Zhang Chaoyang continued.

Although charitable donations for education can help Ge Lianghong gain fame and political achievements, the ultimate beneficiaries are still the Chinese, so Zhang Chaoyang naturally has to actively participate in it.

"Mr. Zhang, I believe we will be able to have a pleasant cooperation!" Ge Lianghong was very satisfied with Zhang Chaoyang's attitude.

At this time, Ge Lianghong felt that Zhang Chaoyang was good in every way except that he was too tough, and it was always comfortable to work with him.

Once again, I understand what it means to make money for everyone. Such people can cooperate with limited scope.

In Ge Lianghong's mind, Zhang Chaoyang is a business partner who can be cooperated with, but someone who should be kept away from politically.

Ge Lianghong is satisfied, and Zhang Chaoyang is also satisfied. Ten communities that can accommodate 40,000 to 50,000 people are just the beginning.

Later, Zhang Chaoyang will visit more low-rent housing in communities of tens of thousands of people.

These low-rent houses in communities of tens of thousands seem to be losing money to gain publicity and to provide political achievements for Ge Lianghong.

But, think about it the other way around, every community of 10,000 people is actually equivalent to a small Kowloon Walled City.

After these communities are built and Hong Kong residents move in, and the social groups controlled by Zhang Chaoyang also move in, who will have the final say in these communities of tens of thousands of people?
Ten would be four or five hundred thousand people, and twenty would be nearly a million people.

Of course, not every community can accommodate so many people. Communities with a population of 10,000 are also divided into different grades. The lowest grade is the one with one bedroom and one living room where five or six people can live. The next grade is the high-end apartment with one bedroom and one living room where one or two people can live.

None of this matters. Once Zhang Chaoyang controls these nearly one million people, it will become clear who has the final say in Hong Kong.

Unfortunately, Ge Lianghong and others did not see Zhang Chaoyang's hidden plan.

By the time he figured it out, it was too late!

It would be impossible for Ge Lianghong to flatten a community of tens of thousands of people.

Both parties were very satisfied with the talk. Ge Lianghong was very satisfied with Zhang Chaoyang's attitude and got the result he wanted.

Zhang Chaoyang was also satisfied. Although it was a little late, his goal had been achieved after all.

After finishing the business, Ge Lianghong took Mai Jingtao and Smith to the outside of the venue for a walk, drank a glass of wine with everyone, and then got up and left.

This time, the foreign companies and merchants were not in a hurry to leave.

Several foreign bank managers, led by Swire Group, approached Zhang Chaoyang and wanted to talk to him about cooperation.

"I believe Mr. Zhang has already heard about the abolition of the regulation that ordinary residential buildings should not exceed five floors?" Brock said straight to the point.

"Yes! Governor Ge Lianghong just told me!" Zhang Chaoyang nodded with a smile.

"Mr. Zhang, the next era is the boom of Hong Kong real estate. We would like to discuss cooperation with Mr. Zhang," Block continued.

"I don't know. What does Mr. Block mean by cooperation?"

"The price of the house!" said Brock.

"Haha, Mr. Brock, I think you may have misunderstood. Our company does not plan to sell the properties it will develop next!"

"Not to be sold?"

“Yes, the development model of our company is different from that of Swire and the Kadoorie family. Our company’s properties are only rented and not sold!
And next, I also promised to launch ten large low-rent communities.

Therefore, my customer base is ordinary people who cannot afford to buy houses, which does not conflict with you!" Zhang Chaoyang said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)