Chapter 396 Red Top Businessman(1/2)
At this point, even a fool can make a judgment. This reporter came with malicious intent.
The paparazzi below, and even lifelong gangsters like Brother De, ultimately do it for their own work. For their own benefit, they can dig up dirt on Li Yuan, but they can also secretly cooperate with each other.
Anyway, life is like a play, it all depends on acting. It’s all for a better survival, let’s understand each other!
Therefore, we will never touch the red line, and we will sing along intentionally or unintentionally to add some explosive points to the news.
To put it bluntly, if you are merciless to everyone, then where will the news come from in the future? You can't kill the goose to get the eggs, right? This is also the professional ethics of paparazzi! Ahem.
Don't laugh, every profession has its own rules, and paparazzi also have professional ethics.
For example, when paparazzi capture news, they will usually contact the person involved and give the person involved a chance to buy back the news. Unless the news is too explosive or the person involved refuses, it will be exposed in the media.
This is basically the case in both Chinese and foreign entertainment circles. It can be regarded as some kind of tacit understanding between the two parties.
Of course, with the rise of the Internet later, in order to increase the traffic of self-media, countless underground paparazzi appeared. These underground paparazzi did not respect martial ethics and were often exposed immediately. There was no compensation for the parties concerned at all.
Chance.
So something like this happened. In both the Chinese and overseas entertainment circles, celebrity house collapse incidents occurred one after another. In one fell swoop, all the gods and goddesses were reduced to dust.
That is another rule of the game, which I will not discuss here for the time being.
Going back to the reporter's question, it was obviously a deliberate provocation. It even touched upon the personal privacy of Li Yuan and Huang Jiaojiao.
Li Yuan thought about it for a few seconds and smiled slightly: "For this issue, the management of our Yuanverse has a unified view - the future focus is on the Far East Chinese circle. In fact, this is a question of choosing one of two.
: It will be 1997 next year. Hong Kong companies must either embrace the mainland or give up completely. Want to have both ends of the road? That is wishful thinking. It is better to cancel the company and immigrate overseas. We in the Yuanverse are just making our own right choices. In short
You can’t just sit in this small piece of land in Hong Kong and watch a slow death, right?”
Brother De and the others nodded secretly, this is indeed the truth.
It should be admitted that the actual amount of overseas investment currently attracted by the country is not large, and most of it comes from Hong Kong and Taiwanese businessmen.
However, due to well-known reasons, those Hong Kong and Taiwanese businessmen do more and talk less, and some are not willing to talk at all. They are afraid that those mainland investors will encounter some trouble.
But after Li Yuan weighed the pros and cons, he decided to speak out in a big way.
It is not a big deal in the first place. It is nothing more than financing in Hong Kong and investing in the Mainland. It is a common business practice.
Will the British come back after 1997? Will they continue to use Hong Kong as a colony? And then they will settle accounts with Li Yuanqiu?
This is obviously impossible to happen!
Exceptionally, such a public attitude is also a clear-cut statement, planting the red flag of "patriotic Hong Kong enterprises".
By the way, after 1997, Hong Kong businessmen in Hong Kong expressed their loyalty one after another; but before 1997, how many were resolute?
Li Yuan himself definitely doesn't care, but he definitely gave Huang Jiaojiao and Ling Ling great political capital.
"Shao Yuan, I understand, you are patriotic. I also respect your patriotism. Sorry, let me speak bluntly. As the chairman and CEO of three listed companies, you and Miss San should act in the interests of shareholders as a matter of professional ethics."
Prioritize it, right? But I was surprised to find that you put the interests of shareholders before patriotism? May I ask you, how did you think about it? What is your purpose?"
"boom--!"
The whole audience was talking again. You must know that this kind of accusation is quite serious, and it is almost like breaking up.
As a capitalist region, Hong Kong, like European and American countries, has the highest priority for enterprises - to be responsible for the interests of all shareholders!
Under this priority level, patriotism? Social ethics? Social responsibility?...
Let’s be honest! That’s a philosophical question, and anyone who knows it can understand it. Otherwise, it would be difficult to understand some of the unethical behaviors of unscrupulous companies in Europe and the United States. This is completely different from the practices of domestic state-owned enterprises.
The other thing is - for patriotism and social responsibility? If an individual sacrifices his own interests, no matter which country he is, he will receive praise; but for patriotism and social responsibility? Bind shareholders together and sacrifice the collective interests of the company?
Isn't that moral kidnapping? To put it simply, you donated other shareholders' money just to be a good person yourself?
You will gain notoriety immediately!
Brother De and the others have opened their eyes. Why is it that the smell of gunpowder has become so strong for no apparent reason?
Li Yuan smiled and shook his head. He would definitely not admit such an accusation publicly: "Sorry, you seem to have misunderstood me. We are optimistic about the mainland market, so we invest in mainland projects. And with the growth of the mainland economy, we will gain benefits for the company.
Higher revenue, giving back to Hong Kong shareholders, making Hong Kong more prosperous. Isn’t this a win-win-win situation?”
"You are not lucky enough." The reporter was still reluctant, "No one dares to deny that you are an outstanding person. And you have good cooperation with the Hong Kong police..."
"Coax—!" There was a burst of laughter from below. Indeed...the relationship is good! Ahem.
"...You still have huge investments in Hong Kong and close family members." The reporter smiled and talked, "According to your conditions, you can apply for Hong Kong identity without any obstacles. Is that right?"
"I'm very grateful for the love, and I have no idea of leaving my hometown for the time being." Li Yuan explained with a smile, "Currently, for my career, I live in the capital. But my personal Mainland household registration has always remained in my hometown. I am really sorry, I am a
A very homely person.”
There was a kind laughter from below. If you go by what Li Yuan said, and you are unwilling to leave your hometown, it is only human nature.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Okay! Yuan Shao. But I also heard that a certain mother and son who are closely related to you gave up their Hong Kong identities and moved their registered residence to the mainland? Is that true?
Such a thing?"
"Hmm...? This is personal privacy, I won't comment."
"Then can it be said that you not only stayed in the Mainland against the norm, but also strangely brought your Hong Kong family members to the Mainland? And I have studied your process of making a fortune, and every step seems reasonable, but you don't think it is too strange.
What? Started from 0! A big 0! To 5 billion US dollars, equivalent to nearly 40 billion Hong Kong dollars! It only took four years! We have four listed companies! Can I make a reasonable guess? "
"Um!"
"You have the support of noble people behind you! In other words, there are noble people who can support 40 billion? There are almost no noble people in our Chinese circle, right? There is only one answer - you are a red-top businessman!"
"boom--!"
Red-top businessman? This "truth" is so damn exciting. Don't even mention it, the reporter's analysis was clear and logical, and it was in line with everyone's perceptions.
A family of three all moved back to the mainland, and the speed of their rise has reached an inhuman level? If you say that there is no support from big forces behind it, do you still have to believe it?
"Haha. Sir, you are wrong. I was just lucky enough to catch up with the Internet." Li Yuan explained weakly.
In fact, Li Yuan also knew very well that not many people believed this explanation. Because his popularity was too great. Moreover, it was not the Internet era later, and there were countless billionaire manufacturing machines. From a traditional perspective
Look, Li Yuan's rise is like a monster!
The reporter didn't care about Li Yuan's defense at all. He continued to pursue his victory: "Young Master Yuan, if my guess is correct, all the problems will be explained - just because you are a red-top businessman, you have harmed the interests of our Hong Kong shareholders.
, just to invest in the mainland!”
"boom--!"
Red-top businessmen, if you understand it literally, you should all understand the meaning here, right? In other words, it will be the red-chip stocks on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and European and American stock markets in the future, and they will be red-chip stocks dominated by state-owned enterprises!
This directly forced those listed companies to have a "state-owned enterprise" status. It also gave Li Yuanan an "official" status.
Let me put it bluntly, if we wait a few decades, this kind of grab and pull will not be painful at all. What happened to the red chip stocks?
Moreover, in the eyes of investors in Europe, America, Hong Kong and Taiwan, many red chip stocks are very high-quality listed companies, and there are even funds that specialize in speculating on red chip stocks. The "official" status of a red-top businessman does not matter. I am afraid that you are not official. We are the most
I like to be good friends with you officially!
However, in this era, the level of demonization has reached its peak. Red-top businessman? That is obviously a derogatory term that is easy to criticize?
In particular, it will bring a lot of unnecessary trouble to the business. It may even be ostracized and alienated by Hong Kong, Taiwan, Europe and the United States!
Li Yuan was also very angry. MMP! Didn't you throw the grandson's child into the well? Is there such a big hatred?
In this case, Li Yuan simply took the risk and said: "Haha, your statement is a bit too much. Does it mean that a patriotic businessman in a certain country must be a red-top businessman?"
"Then let me ask you, why must we invest in the mainland at the expense of shareholders' interests? We can't even doubt such behavior."
"Haha. All our decisions will be voted by the board of directors. We will definitely take into account the interests of all shareholders. As for investing in the mainland? Of course, the development of the mainland exceeds that of other regions?"
"The Mainland outstrips other regions? Do you know that the Mainland is not yet able to exchange foreign exchange freely? How can we guarantee this?"
"Haha. Company secrets, no comment!"
"Does that mean you admit it?"
"You misunderstood. Please don't misinterpret my meaning. Haha."
"..."
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The press conference finally ended. No one expected that the scene would become so exciting.
The first day of filming also ended in a hurry. According to the shooting plan, it was just to shoot a few very simple shots.
However, when the headlines appeared on the front page the next day, the whole of Hong Kong suddenly became noisy...
To be honest, Hong Kong people don’t have much thought about some of Li Yuan’s other contents. Isn’t it just some gossip?
But what about the "red-top businessman"? It was immediately hyped, especially by several pro-Western newspapers and magazines.
In fact, Huaibi's crime and Li Yuan's "5 billion" US dollars also offended many people. In Hong Kong, the most disgusted person is the British Hong Kong government.
A person who is constantly sucking blood in Hong Kong and investing huge amounts in the mainland. And because of the reputation of "5 billion U.S. dollars", he has a strong appeal?
Such a person? As a veteran troublemaker? You have to kill him even if you harm others without benefiting yourself!
So the reporter that day came here deliberately to be disgusting. One was prepared, the other was caught off guard. So in this interview, Li Yuan was relatively passive.
After discovering Li Yuan's predicament, a group of troublemakers immediately jumped out. There was no way, brother Yuan's public enemies were everywhere!
To be continued...