Reinventing the Millennium

Fang Zhuo chatted a lot with Liu Suyi from Yonghe Real Estate along the way. After sending him to the place, he turned around and drove towards home.

On the way, I looked through the rearview mirror to see if there were any vehicles that seemed to be following me.

Facts have proved that he was overthinking this.

When he parked the car in the underground garage of the community, Fang Zhuo did not go upstairs immediately. He smoked in the car and watched his neighbor take pictures of the red Ferrari, while sorting out his thoughts.

Regardless of the administrative situation, just looking at the Dongba Block project, the future is still somewhat uncertain.

Xu Mingchang is destined to be eliminated. What he will leave behind is the old city that has already started demolition work and the Nongkai Group that is unable to continue.

What the city pursues is stabilizing the situation, stabilizing the real estate market, and stabilizing public opinion. Among these, the deputy chief and his leaders have common pursuits, but also different pursuits.

The Heung Kong Consortium has always been interested in this project. Hutchison Whampoa in Lijiacheng and Sun Hung Kai in Kwok have all competed for this land. As well-known real estate developers, they are very competitive.

As for the local real estate developers, they are fearful of power and lack of money. According to Liu Suyi, those who had previous intentions were just going through the motions. Now they are facing the caution of banks and are in a state of disunity, unable to unite.

When Fang Zhuo was about to light his third cigarette, he suddenly felt that smoking today was a bit harsh, so he chewed a piece of gum, opened the car window, and went upstairs to let out the smell.

He considered one last question.

Without him, would this land fall into the hands of the Xiangjiang Consortium?

After thinking about it, Fang Zhuo felt that even without him, Hutchison and others would be unable to achieve their goals. In the real estate industry, politics dominates business, not to mention...

The land transfer fee of nearly 180,000 square meters in Dongba District is 0. Is this project political or not?

Very political.

Judging from that person's behavior, there are a hundred reasons why he didn't give Hutchison before and he still won't give it now. Of course, it can be boiled down to one reason.

This is Shanghai.

Fang Zhuo closed the window, locked the car, walked past the Ferrari as if nothing had happened, walked into the elevator and went upstairs.

As soon as I entered the house, I saw my parents sitting on the sofa.

"You're back. If you don't come back, I'm going to call the police." Mother Zhao Shumei got up and walked to her son, smelling a heavy smell of smoke.

"Haha, Mom, why don't you be so exaggerated and go play cards with the leader." Fang Zhuo smiled and changed into slippers.

"Just play cards and smoke less." Zhao Shumei shook her head and poured a glass of water.

"I don't smoke. There's no smell of smoke in my mouth. My body is full of second-hand smoke." Fang Zhuo opened his mouth calmly, "I told you I'm fine. Don't be sensitive."

Zhao Shumei looked at her son suspiciously and turned to her husband: "Lao Fang, take the car key now to see if there is a cigarette case in the car and smell if there is any cigarette smell in the car. If there is, I will slap your son with a big mouth. .”

Fang Zhuo glanced at his biological father and stood up from the sofa.

He quickly stopped him: "Hey, Dad, Mom, what are you doing here at night? I have to tell you something today. Do you know why I am so successful in Shanghai?"

Zhao Shumei and Fang Tong became serious at the same time, feeling like they were about to hear a rich man's big secret.

Fang Zhuo patted his mouth gently with his hand and said loudly: "Only because I can understand the current situation."

Zhao Shumei looked at her son's movements, stunned, and sighed: "This is President Yike..."

"That's right." Fang Zhuo Ran said, "Dad, sit down, Mom, sit down, I'll sit down too."

No matter what the surname is outside, the surname at home is Zhao, and the biological mother is the eldest.

The quality of my sleep that night was quite sweet, and all the changes in the situation, right and wrong, success or failure, were not in my dreams.

But one day later, not long after Fang Zhuo sat in the office of Hang Lung 23, he felt that it was not so sweet when he saw Zhou Kaixuan coming uninvited.

"Mr. Zhou, please take a seat."

Fang Zhuo didn't want to see this person, but he put on a smile when he saw him.

Zhou Kaixuan was also accompanied by people from Hutchison Whampoa. After a brief introduction to Fang Zhuo, she motioned to her colleagues to leave first.

"Mr. Fang, I talked to you last time about the Dongba Block project. I wonder what you think about it?" Zhou Kaixuan got straight to the point and was unambiguous.

Fang Zhuo considered it carefully and said: "Mr. Zhou, neither Sina nor Yike nor Medical Science are involved in real estate, and indeed they have little interest in this field."

"Mr. Fang, ours is a stable and profitable business. Yike and Hutchison Whampoa can each hold shares and set up a new company to participate in the Dongba Block project together. As long as we win it, we will make a steady profit without losing any money." Zhou Kaixuan said simply , "As long as Mr. Fang is willing to help, your company does not need to have any business in this area."

What she wanted to use was the political and business connections behind Fang Zhuo.

As for whether Fang Zhuo has engaged in real estate or not, it doesn't matter. It is even better that he has not engaged in real estate.

Zhou Kaixuan continued: "Now that something has happened to Xu Mingchang, the top priority is to take advantage of the city's indecision about the East Eighth Block to prevent them from shelving the development of this land."

Fang Zhuo nodded in his mind, Mr. Zhou understood it very clearly.

He frowned and said nothing.

Zhou Kaixuan still tried her best to persuade. She even brought a draft contract for cooperation between Hutchison and Yike to show that she was serious.

This time, Fang Zhuo felt pressure.

Hutchison Whampoa's efficiency is a bit high. Not only is Zhou Kaixuan, Lijiacheng's confidante, personally involved, but he may not know what other efforts have been made behind the scenes.

The last time I saw Zhou Kaixuan, I planned to stay out of it.

This time when I saw her, I already had a competitive relationship with her.

Fang Zhuo calmly flipped through the contract and found that it stated that Yike's shareholding ratio was 20% and Hutchison Whampoa's 55%, and 25% of the space was still reserved.

If I guessed correctly, this is a share reserved for local real estate developers.

He thought about it and suddenly felt that he didn't need to guess, so he asked directly: "Mr. Zhou, what is the remaining 25% of the shareholding ratio?"

Zhou Kaixuan replied: "In the past few years, the old city renovation in Shanghai has basically been done by companies with a state-owned background. This piece is left to them."

She described the prospects: "With a company as well-funded as Hutchison Whampoa, a well-known rich man like Mr. Fang, the richest man in Shanghai, and local state-owned real estate developers, I believe this will be enough to lobby the city."

"After all, they have already made the decision to develop the East Eighth Block."

The three parties work together to plan projects.

Hutchison's posture is really menacing.

Fang Zhuo put down the contract and remained silent.

Zhou Kaixuan waited and asked, "Mr. Fang, do you have any concerns about this project? Or are you really not planning to participate in any real estate development?"

If it is the latter, Hutchison Whampoa will continue to look for other collaborators and not waste time here.

It's just a pity. The reputation and connections of the richest man in Shanghai are a big help. Moreover, the medical department under the young president's name has played a very important role in recent months.

Even in Xiangjiang, you can see masks and other medical supplies with the word "medical science" printed on them. Zhou Kaixuan not only heard Fang Zhuo's praise from Li Jiacheng, but also heard similar comments from some influential people in Xiangjiang.

She believes that the situation in the mainland must be better than this.

It's reputation.

This is something that can be monetized quickly.

Zhou Kaixuan was keenly aware of this, and felt that the young president opposite him might not be fully aware of the things he could influence.

"I'm not so strong that I don't want to get involved in real estate at all. Although it does have nothing to do with the direction of my company, who would have too few profitable businesses?"

Fang Zhuo spread his hands in embarrassment: "I just think, well, Mr. Zhou, forgive me for telling the truth. I just think that the attitude of the city is unclear. The East Eight Block is still in the hands of Lao Xu's Nong Kai. Isn’t it a bit too hasty for us to talk about how to develop it now?”

"Besides, to be honest, my relationship with Lao Xu is not as bad as you see. To do things like this...well, I just think it's a bit unethical."

Zhou Kaixuan also heard a similar argument last time. She thought about it and threw out a piece of news that the outside world did not know: "Mr. Fang, Hua Xia Bank in Xiangjiang has 'one principal and four deputy', a total of five president-level executives, three According to the survey, one person is expected to retire early this year, and there is only one left.”

"Under such a turmoil, I am certain that Xu Mingchang's Nongkai Group will not be able to keep this land."

"Even Xu Mingchang himself may not be able to come out for a long, long time."

When Fang Zhuo heard the inside information, he responded with a message and said flatly: "No, if someone protects him, he will stay there for two or three years at most."

Zhou Kaixuan's eyes moved slightly and he said with a smile: "Even so, the future of this land will definitely not be in Nong Kai's hands. Mr. Fang, do you agree with this?"

Fang Zhuo nodded slowly, agreeing with this.

Zhou Kaixuan continued: "Based on Mr. Fang's courage to compete with the Americans when he started the registration network and Yike, I believe that Mr. Fang is not someone who will join again after seeing that he is 100% sure."

"Maybe it's because of Mr. Fang's joining that we can achieve the 100% goal."

Fang Zhuo smiled. Study hard and watch well. This will almost give me 50% of my skill.

He picked up the contract on the table for the second time, flipped through two pages, and asked: "Mr. Zhou, I believe in Hutchison Whampoa's strength. Well, I wonder who the third party on this contract might be?"

"With Mr. Zhou's decisiveness, I believe that such a contract will not be drafted without potential partners."

Zhou Kaixuan smiled, thought for a few seconds, and gave an answer: "Zhongfang Shencheng Real Estate."

Fang Zhuo silently wrote down the name of the company. Well, Zhongfang Shencheng could be used to make a fuss about it.

He took a long breath, pressed the contract in his hand on his own documents, looked at Zhou Kaixuan who had come all the way, and said sincerely: "Mr. Zhou, let me think about it for two days and give you the answer, how about it?"

Zhou Kaixuan saw the movements of Fang Zhuo's hand, nodded slightly, stood up with a smile, and stretched out his right hand: "Last time I said that I was a loyal user of Yike products. This is really not a small talk. Can Mr. Fang give me a belt?" J1 with laser signature.”

Fang Zhuo laughed: "No problem, Mr. Zhou, thank you for your love of our products."

The two shook hands.

Zhou Kaixuan from Lijiacheng Foundation left with people.

Fang Zhuo sat alone in the office and thought about it for a long time. He first called Zheng Danrui, then Qiu Di, and finally Liu Suyi.

I originally decided to meet with Liu Suyi tomorrow, but now seeing Hutchison Whampoa's intensity, I have to change my plan slightly.

He was going to visit potential partners tonight, and the screening fell on Zheng, Qiu, and Liu. Which company they thought was suitable to develop the East Eight Block together would work together.

It can be state-owned or privately owned.

It can not only share the financial pressure, but also exert more influence.

Near noon, Fang Zhuo got a list, got a little familiar with the names, and considered visiting them one by one in the evening.

After noon, Fang Zhuo took a new product prototype made by Yike and went downstairs to Jinmao. He also scheduled a Sina meeting there this afternoon.

Unexpectedly, as soon as we arrived on the first floor, several reporters gathered around us.

Fang Zhuo didn't even see the work sign clearly and was a little dazzled by the camera.

"Hello, Mr. Fang, what do you think of the investigation into Xu Mingchang, who is also a Forbes billionaire?" The reporter held a microphone.

"Stand and watch." Fang Zhuo replied, took two steps back, and suddenly became furious, "Are you a reporter from Sohu coming to interview me?"

"Our president said he can interview you." The reporter replied confidently.

Fang Zhuo thought for a while, Zhang Chaoyang seemed like someone who could do this.

He nodded: "Lao Zhang has a good temper. I have to learn from him. I'll ask two more questions. I still have a meeting to attend."

The reporter was surprised and asked: "Mr. Fang, do you think Xu Mingchang has violated the law?"

"I don't know. I'm not a policeman. Last question." Fang Zhuo shook his head.

The reporter hesitated, thought for a few seconds, and asked, "Mr. Fang, what do you most want to say to Xu Mingchang now?"

Fang Zhuo frowned, why is this reporter so provocative?

He thought about it again and again, but felt that nothing was appropriate. Finally, he sighed and said with regret: "If I had known this, why did I do it in the first place!"

The ninth on the Forbes list of richest people expressed regret for the eleventh.

That afternoon, Sina held a high-level conference call at Jinmao 22 to talk about the current stock price.

As expected, the capital market responded favorably to Sina's acquisition of Xunlong, with many institutions giving "buy" and "strong buy" ratings.

At the same time, NetEase, which was the first to release its first quarter financial report, also experienced a surge due to the excellent performance of "Westward Journey 2".

Fang Zhuo's wealth is really increasing now when he is standing, sitting or lying down.

This Sina meeting was about shares, and shareholders including Wu Zheng and Jiang Fengnian planned to leave.

Wu Zheng was especially grateful to Fang Zhuo because he was about to sell his shares last year, but Fang Zhuo discouraged this action and believed that Sina's stock price had great room for improvement.

In less than a year, the value of the shares in hand increased by more than 20 times.

Market value, stock price, secondary trading market, this is simply magical.

This time, Fang Zhuo did not give any advice. His own MIGA fund must hold Sina shares for a long time, and he did not have much opinion on the conversion of high-level shares into tradable shares.

The meeting lasted for a long time and the atmosphere was relatively harmonious. Making money and not making money were completely different things. Even Jiang Fengnian said that he would actively cooperate with Sina's shareholders' meeting.

Fang Zhuo will officially take over as chairman of Sina's board of directors.

This is already a very common thing.

In the evening, the future chairman of Sina, who had hurriedly concluded the meeting, boarded the car of real estate CEO Liu Suyi.

"Mr. Fang, who should I meet first?" Liu Suyi asked.

Fang Zhuo took out the list: "Just click on the one above."

He sighed and said helplessly, "Today's bad reputation all started with Old Xu."

Liu Suyi pursed his lips and pretended not to hear. In order to cooperate better, he got to know this person's acting style, and it was... okay.