It’s not that Tao Yushu really doesn’t want to hand over the management rights of Yulang’s organization, but the transition period she set has not yet arrived.
Now there is about half a month left before New Year's Day in 1994. After New Year's Day, Tao Yumo will become the person in charge of Yulang's organization, while Tao Yushu will retreat to the second line and only retain the identity of the chairman of the board.
After the two sisters talked for a while, Tao Yumo talked about the important matter again. She came upstairs mainly to talk to Tao Yushu about the new investment in Yulang's organization.
The card blind box launched by Yulang in the past few months has been greatly welcomed by the majority of users. It is conservatively estimated that in less than 9 months this year, the card blind box business will generate HK$70 million in sales for Yulang in less than 9 months.
The amazing performance of the card blind box business allowed Tao Yumo to see the huge prospects of this business, and she planned to set up a subsidiary under the Yulang organization.
The business scope is to build a comprehensive operation platform covering the entire industrial chain of trendy toys around the world, the incubation and operation of cartoon images, consumer access, and trendy toy culture.
One by one, tall nouns popped up from Tao Yumo's mouth. Even though Tao Yushu's knowledge was so knowledgeable that she was almost confused by her.
"Speak human words!"
"Dry blind box supermarket!"
The five words are concise, which is comparable to her nonsense just now, and Tao Yushu's eyes showed a look of thought.
"Why do you need to set up a separate subsidiary? Isn't it good to do it now with the comic image of Yulang's organization? It saves money and effort."
Tao Yumo shook his head, "Sister, it's not the comics that I belittle Yulang's organization. They don't have the distinctive characteristics of popular popularity, they are too Xiangjiang."
"This subsidiary will face young users aged 12 to 26 in the Chinese world in the future. The cartoon image it creates must be in line with the mainstream aesthetic tastes of users of this age group."
The higher the Tao Yumo said, the less confident Tao Yushu felt.
"According to what you said, you don't want to use the old team of Yulang's organization, so you want to build another team?"
Tao Yumo nodded, "That's right! The positioning of this subsidiary is trendy culture. What we need is talented and imaginative artists. The painters of Yulang organization will definitely not do it."
Tao Yushu coughed, feeling dissatisfied with Tao Yumo's belittling the company's employees so much.
"Stop talking about these big talk, tell me how the 200 million yuan capital demand comes from?"
"This is not the money I'm going to say, but the real money I'm going to spend—"
Tao Yumo talked freely and said, "Lotus" and packaged her business plan with great exquisiteness, but the more Tao Yushu listened, the more she felt that it was unrestrained.
She even had a little doubt that she was old and could no longer keep up with the tastes of young people.
"This matter - I'll consider it again." Tao Yushu said hesitantly.
"Sister, believe me, this direction is definitely promising, and it has more prospects than comics. If we develop well in the future, we can even develop in the opposite direction."
Create a cartoon image that is deeply rooted in people's hearts, use people's love for cartoon images to develop animation works.
Tao Yushu understood what her sister meant, but she still didn't let go.
200 million yuan, this is the profit of Yulang’s organization for the whole year. If Tao Yumo’s plan is really spread out,
Probably more.
Last year, the acquisition of Sugar Games, Pixar Animation, and Yulang's cash reserves have been emptied.
"After New Year's Day, you will take the helm of Yulang's organization. Are you sure you want to make such a radical investment?
HK$200 million is equivalent to investing nearly a year's profits into this new company.
It is impossible for investors to recognize it, and you don’t want the company’s stock price to fluctuate as soon as you take office, right?”
Tao Yushu's persuasion was a mature saying, but Tao Yumo didn't care after hearing it.
"Investors are just responsible for investment. Which company have you seen to become bigger and stronger after listening to investors' opinions?
Besides, you didn’t care about investors when you were in office. Why did you get to me? You have to consider this or that?”
Tao Yumo's stubbornness made Tao Yushu a little headache. She waved her hand and said, "You let me think about it again."
Seeing her like this, Tao Yumo knew that this time would be in vain. Her eyes were lively and she said, "How about you ask my brother-in-law's opinion?"
Tao Yushu looked up at her, "There is still something about your brother-in-law in it?"
Tao Yumo waved his hand immediately, "No. It's just that when I was inspiring my brother-in-law, I think he can definitely support my idea."
After hearing what she said, Tao Yushu hesitated.
"I'll ask him tonight."
"good."
Tao Yumo stood up and planned to leave. He stopped at the door and turned around and said, "There are too many people working in the building now, and the Yulang organization's own people are almost unable to hold them."
After saying that, she ran out of the office without waiting for Tao Yushu's reaction.
Tao Yushu smiled bitterly.
Before she was in charge of the family, she wanted her to leave, but she was not angry.
First, because Yulang Building is now equipped with Lin's Pictures, and the Yulang organization has more than 1,300 employees, which is indeed becoming more and more crowded.
Second, Tao Yumo will manage Yulang's organization in the future. If she works in the same building as her, it will inevitably give people the illusion of two days of life and affect Tao Yumo's authority in the company.
She had an idea in her mind and had already made people look for a suitable office building three months ago.
In 1989, affected by the waves of Yanjing, the real estate market in Xiangjiang fluctuated, but it quickly regained its vitality and became more active.
In the past two years, the Hong Kong government has released a series of bold construction plans, including the new airport project, the West Kowloon land reclamation project, and the demolition of Kowloon City Walled City will soon hand over the sovereignty and power of the Hong Kong River. The British fully demonstrated what it means to sell the land without feeling sorry for the people and invite people to buy their hearts.
The multiple positive stimulus has caused the rental and sale price of Xiangjiang real estate to rise sharply in a short period of time, and commercial buildings are naturally no exception.
Nowadays, the selling price of better Grade A office buildings has exceeded HK$4,500 per blast, which is equivalent to nearly 5 per square meter
With HK$10,000, the top office buildings in Central have soared to more than 60,000 per square meter.
The housing prices are high, and Tao Yushu has been hesitating whether to rent or buy it before.
Lin's Pictures is now getting bigger and bigger and more famous. If you can have an office building of your own, it is naturally the best. It is also a good investment to collect extra places for rent.
It can be a large-scale office building, ranging from hundreds of millions to billions.
If possible, Tao Yushu still hopes to invest all the company's money in the business rather than speculating on real estate.
As the company grows, she needs to make more and more decisions. Some are closely related to the company's development, while others are mundane chores, so she has to consider them.
Tao Yushu thought of Tao Yumo again and couldn't help but rub his forehead with his green onion fingers.
"Dongdongdongdongdongdong!"
"Enter!"
"Mr. Lin, Mr. Meadow, the owner of the South China Morning Post, called and said he wanted to invite you and Lin to have a meal.
"
The new assistant Lai Wanqin walked in and said to Tao Yushu.
Tao Yushu brows slightly when he heard this.
"Merdoch" is called "Hong Kong" and is called "Murdoch" in the mainland.
Rupert Murdoch, a famous media tycoon in the future, quickly turned losses into profits after inheriting several tabloids from his family in the 1950s.
In the 1960s, he controlled 60% of Australia's newspaper industry and entered the UK. In the 1970s, he moved to New York and entered the American media industry.
In 1980, he officially established News Corporation and embarked on the road to globalization.
News Group is now an internationally renowned media group. It owns many internationally influential newspapers such as The Tax, World News Treasure, and The Sun, in addition to expanding their territory in print media, Murdoch has also turned his attention to TV media in recent years. He first established Sky TV in the UK and acquired 50% of Fox TV's shares.
However, compared with the success of the print media business, Murdoch encountered a huge setback in the TV media business.
In 1991, News Corp.'s satellite TV network business suffered huge losses, resulting in News Corp.'s debt of up to US$8 billion, almost on the verge of bankruptcy.
In order to save the company, Murdoch had to sell magazines and printing businesses, and traveled around Europe and the United States, constantly lobbying major banks, hoping that they could lend a helping hand.
Until the end of 1991, Murdoch finally received support from 146 banks in Europe and the United States. News Group's remaining $7.6 billion in short-term loans and various debts in different periods will be updated within three years.
Various messages from News Corporation and Murdoch were flashing in his mind quickly, and Tao Yushu asked, "Did you talk about anything?"
"No."
It seems that it is going to be an interview, Tao Yushu thought about it in his heart.
Although News Group's debt ratio is extremely high, it is an international media giant after all. Murdoch takes the initiative to invite her to dinner, which is a gift for others and he will ask for something.
Only Mingpao Enterprise and Star TV have business intersections with News Group.
In order to solve the debt problem, Murdoch has not stopped selling paper media and printing in the past two years, nor has he stopped expanding in the field of satellite TV.
I just don’t know which business Murdoch was for this appointment.
"Where is the time?"
"This Friday night, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Mandarin Hall."
"I know, tell them I will go to the appointment on time."
Lai Wanqin reminded again: "At 6 o'clock, you are going to meet Mr. Liang at Benda Center."
Tao Yushu glanced at the watch on his wrist and said, "Okay, we'll set out in five minutes."
Five minutes later, the black Heiji set out from the Tatsuro Building and headed towards the Central.
As the earliest developed area since the opening of Hong Kong Island, Central is the undisputed heartland of Hong Kong and the most developed commercial center in Hong Kong.
Historically, due to insufficient land use, Central has carried out many land reclamation projects. The Hong Kong Club, Queen's Square, Legislative Council Building and other buildings were all built on the basis of the land reclamation projects.
In the 1970s, Central entered its heyday, and various skyscrapers were continuously built and towering here.
This has gradually become one of the financial centers in Asia, and many people in Xiangjiang are proud to work in Central.
The black steedi on Tao Yushu drove into the underground garage of Benda Center at No. 89 King Kong Road, where Liang Botao, who is rich in fertile, has been waiting here.
"Teacher Lin!" Liang Botao shook hands with Tao Yushu.
For many years, Tao Yushu has been a loyal customer of Liang Botao. Recently, Baifuqin has been responsible for the listing business in Asia and Europe, and the two parties can be said to have cooperated continuously.
"I'll introduce you to you. This is Mr. Kishida Toruya from EIE. He is entrusted by EIE and Takahiro Development and is fully responsible for the rental and sale of the Benda Center."
Under Liang Botao's introduction, Tao Yushu greeted Kishida Toruya, and then took the elevator to visit the building surrounded by everyone.
The Benda Center turned out to be the Golden Bell Finance Plaza Building jointly funded by Everbright, Kerry and other consortiums.
In 1987, Benda International, founded by Australian businessman Aaron Benda, was listed in Xiangjiang. It was enthusiastically sought after by the capital market and oversubscribed by 47 times.
After Benda International went public, it became famous for its large-scale investment. In just one year, it successively purchased 23.77% of the equity of Jinzhong Finance Plaza Building, Banshan Land Property, and Xiangjiang TV.
In 1988, Benda International ranked tenth among the top ten chaebols in Xiangjiang for its controlling company's market value of HK$10.8 billion, and then began to quickly sell assets and fade out of the Xiangjiang market.
The Golden Bell Finance Plaza Building, renamed Benda Center, was sold to Japan's EIE Group and Gaoli Development for HK$3.78 billion at the time.
The Benda Center was completed in 1988 and consists of a group of Gemini octagonal buildings, one with a 36-story building and the other with a 40-story building. The two buildings are connected by platforms.
The total construction area is as high as 1050322, that is, 97575 square meters.
Because of its unique appearance, it is nicknamed "koala" by Central Workers. It is one of the important buildings in the Central Region, which is now full of tall buildings.
Buildings of this scale have caught up with the current hot real estate market in Xiangjiang. EIE Group and Gaori Development have seen the opportunity and planned to cash out and leave the market, so the price is naturally not cheap.
HK$6.36 billion!
If this transaction can be reached, it will immediately set a new record for Xiangjiang commercial building transactions in 1993.
Liang Botao hosted Baifuqin, who was well-informed in the business world of Xiangjiang.
A week ago, EIE Group and Gaori Development wanted to leave the Benda Center, so he immediately became concerned.
The price of HK$6.36 billion is undoubtedly an astronomical figure. If it is compared with the price when EIE Group and Gaori Development purchased that year, it will rise by 70%.
But times have changed. Now even the office buildings in Shanghuan are close to 5,000 yuan. Benda Center is located in Central C.
Bit.
It is an almost non-renewable scarce resource, and it is definitely not expensive to add 6200 yuan.
The most important thing is that with the booming development of Xiangjiang's economy, office buildings in Central are becoming more and more popular.
According to statistics from the Hong Kong Government's Poor Property Valuation Department, since 1988, the vacancy rate of office buildings in Central has been below 5% for four consecutive years, and the annual rent increase has repeatedly hit new highs.
In the three years from 1990 to 1992, office rentals in Central have increased by 40%, with monthly rents as high as 45.
Hong Kong dollar.
The annual rental income of HK$530 million is as high as 8.3%, far exceeding the 4.7% of Hong Kong residential properties, and even surpassing many international metropolis in the world.
All of this is thanks to the hot economy of Hong Kong now.
Sky-high buildings like Benda Center are destined to be the only ones that a few rich people and large companies can get involved.
Even though Bai Fuqin has made a lot of money over the years, it is unrealistic to eat this cake alone.
Liang Botao is proficient in financial skills and is best at making big money with small things. He immediately thought of Tao Yushu, who is looking for a new office for Lin's Pictures.
So, today's visit was created.
The Benda Center is huge, so Tao Yushu naturally cannot visit one by one. She only chose the first floor lobby of the center, and looked around the standard floor and platform.
Finally, I went up to the top floor and stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window.
In her vision, the HSBC Headquarters Building and the Bank of China Building stand tall not far away.
At this moment, Tao Yushu couldn't help but feel a sense of pride that was in the world.
Then, she immediately woke up again, shook her head slightly, and reminded herself not to be complacent.
"How does Mrs. Lin feel when standing here?" Liang Botao asked.
He was one position behind Tao Yushu and stood in the rear left position.
Tao Yushu turned his head and did not answer his question, but asked back: "How does Liang Sheng think?"
"I feel like looking down on all living beings, which makes people unable to help but think of Du Fu's poem: I will climb to the top of the mountain and see all the mountains!"
Upon hearing this, Tao Yushu chuckled, "'Ling Jueding' is right, but 'The mountains are small'--"
Her eyes looked out the window again, and the skyscrapers lined up one after another, forming the most spectacular city skyline in Xiangjiang, but her horizons could not be broadened no matter what.
Liang Botao understood and laughed twice.
Kishida Toruya said in Cantonese at this time, "Penda Center is a top-notch high-quality asset in the real estate market in Xiangjiang.
If it weren't for the fact that there was a capital demand in Japan, EI and Gaodian Development would never have taken action easily.
Lin Tai and Liang Sheng’s eyes are as sharp as torch——”
Tao Yushu automatically filtered out the Japanese compliments and just nodded, which was a response to Tatsuya the other side of Kishi.
Liang Botao observed her expression and offered goodbye to Toroya Kishida.
After Liang Botao went downstairs, he got into Tao Yushu's car and waited for Heiji to drive out of the underground garage in Benda Center.
He asked Tao Yushu:
"What does Mrs. Lin think?"
"6.36 billion, the price is still too high!"
Without Kishida Toruya, the two of them had no worries about talking.
"It's certain that expensive, housing prices in Xiangjiang are soaring too fast. But this is an office building in Central after all,
Scarcity is precious.
Our two companies work together to lend out a portion of the funds to leverage this high-quality asset with a small amount of funds as much as possible.
Make a profit without losing money.
In addition, we can also-
Liang Botao’s methods are not very clever, such as cooperation, loans, setting up land companies and property companies, listing financing, selling stocks to cash out, and looking for takeovers are the most common tricks in the Xiangjiang business world in this era.
As long as it operates properly and finally goes public successfully, the two companies only need to pay one or two billion yuan to easily leverage assets of tens of billions of dollars.
Listening to Liang Botao's plan, Tao Yushu couldn't help but distract himself and sigh at the magic of capital games.
She never intended to get involved in the real estate industry, but this time she didn't mind crossing the border in order to find a "home" for Lin's Pictures.
Having an idea in mind, Tao Yushu discussed specific strategies and profit distribution issues with Liang Botao, and finally said, "Then let Liang Sheng and Bai Fuqin dominate this matter."
"With Mrs. Lin's trust, this cooperation will definitely be invincible!"
"Thank you for your hard work in Liang Sheng."
According to the agreement between the two parties, the investment ratio of Lin's Pictures and Baifuqin to acquire the funds of the Benda Center is 6:4.
However, for the 6.36 billion transaction funds, only about 1.9 billion was needed in the early stage, and the rest were all used to seek loans from the bank.
Between chatting and laughing, a business worth hundreds of billions of Hong Kong dollars has been decided.
Back at No. 75, Deepwater Bay Road, the nanny had already prepared the dinner number. Tao Yushu couldn't help but sigh when he was having a meal that the rich used real estate to make money was even more exaggerated than robbing money.
Lin Chaoyang thought to himself, that's what you've never seen a real robbery of money. What's the 18 billion small fight in Xiangjiang? It's almost the same if you multiply it by 200 times.
"Real estate is one of the pillar industries in most countries and regions, and it is normal to have amazing wealth-making efficiency. Hong Kong's economy is too hot now, and the Hong Kong government has another boost, which hiding evil intentions," he said.
Tao Yushu has a slight jaw. Although the Hong Kong government has invested heavily in the public sector, anyone with a discerning eye can actually see that their intention is nothing more than burying mines for the future, but this is an unsolvable plot.
"Sister, if you ask the company to invest in my project, your potential may be no worse than real estate." Tao Yumo took the initiative to mention her "big plan".
Lin Chaoyang asked: "What project?"
Tao Yushu said, "Just the idea you gave her a while ago."
Lin Chaoyang was confused, and then he felt a foot under the table holding his good leg.
"Oh, oh, blind, you said that!"
Lin Chaoyang suddenly felt something, "I just gave Yu Mo a suggestion."
"Do you really think that is a good investment direction?" Tao Yushu asked seriously.
Lin Chaoyang didn't know if it was good. He hadn't talked about business with Tao Yumo at all recently.
Seeing Tao Yumo secretly winking and bowing together again, he had to keep talking nonsense.
"It's good. Yumo - this young man always wants to do something different. From now on, she will take charge of the Yulang organization, and she will have a new look."
Lin Chaoyang really feels that he has a potential to be a leader. Not only does he say lies without blushing, but the key is that he says it just like not saying it. Without decades of leadership skills, how can he be so harmonious?
Seeing that even he said this, Tao Yushu's heart was completely broken.
"Okay, then you can plan your time and wait for New Year's Day to go to the board of directors."
At Yulang's organization, going to the board of directors was a formality, and Tao Yumo immediately smiled happily.
After dinner, while Tao Yushu went to the study, Lin Chaoyang pulled Tao Yumo and asked, "What are you going to invest in? I don't know if I say hello in advance, so I'm not prepared at all."
Tao Yumo said with a smile: "What are you preparing for? With your performance, the Oscar winner is not as good as you."
She said and gave Lin Chaoyang a thumbs up.
"Don't interrupt, what kind of investment is it?"
Tao Yumo had no choice but to tell her thoughts. Lin Chaoyang looked surprised after hearing this, and looked at her with his eyes.
Seeing Lin Chaoyang's attitude, Tao Yushu thought he was deeply impressed by his genius ideas.
He asked proudly: "How is it? My idea is avant-garde and popular enough, right?"
Lin Chaoyang did not answer and asked again: "Have the subsidiary thought of what name it was?"
The topic suddenly jumped too fast, and Tao Yumo didn't follow it. She hesitated and said, "No."
"Then I'll give you one."
"What?"
Chapter completed!