Chapter 273: Xinggang
Cai Shaofen suddenly felt that this mother's kindness made her sad, even though she already knew that her mother sent her to Liu Zhicheng's bed and then took the money.

Although it was a bit uncomfortable, the man was nice after all.

But now, his mother's words suddenly made Cai Shaofen feel that he needed to please others and then ask for money so that he could spend it on his mother.

"Mommy, he just gave us 200 million Hong Kong dollars, and also gave us a house worth 400 million Hong Kong dollars. How can I ask him for money now?"

"I don't care. He's so rich, he will definitely give you more! If you cooperate more in bed, the man will definitely agree to you.

If you don’t help me, I will have no choice but to sell this house! Otherwise, you can just watch me get hacked to death!”

Cai Shaofen suddenly felt that life was so sad!

Burj Al Arab Hotel.

Liu Zhicheng looked at the obedient Cai Shaofen and said calmly, "You took the initiative to ask me out. Your mother must have lost money again and forced you to come, right?"

Cai Shaofen nodded pitifully and then remained silent, as if he felt ashamed and his life was bleak.

This is a chatterbox of later generations!

Liu Zhicheng held her in his arms and said to her face to face, "Money is not a problem. I'll take care of it for you! Okay, be happy!"

Cai Shaofen seemed to be relieved immediately, and soon said nervously: "She said she wanted 200 million Hong Kong dollars, is that too much?"

Liu Zhicheng smiled and said, "It's a little more, but I'll give it to you! But you have to agree to one condition of mine."

Cai Shaofen asked: "What are the conditions?"

Liu Zhicheng still had a cheerful expression, but his words were a little...
"You see, you always act so delicate and unbearable, so I want to introduce you to one or two sisters!"

Cai Shaofen's expression was suddenly filled with shyness, disbelief, and embarrassment, all in a complicated mixture.

But when she thought about it, it was true. She begged for mercy every time, which made him unhappy.

"Are all men so powerful?" Cai Shaofen asked a silly question.

Liu Zhicheng smiled and said, "What do you think?"

Cai Shaofen said shyly: "I don't know, but I don't think so!"

He actually kind of likes this kind of delicate, newly debuted girl. The more delicate she is, the more sense of accomplishment she gives a man.

"You can communicate with me later, and you will eventually figure out the answers to these questions! But for now, I will let you experience heaven first."

As for the 200 million Hong Kong dollars, Liu Zhicheng really didn't care. He didn't persuade Cai Shaofen to get rid of her mother. After all, she had no life experience.

As for whether Huang Sufang would ask for more money, Liu Zhicheng believed that the initiative was in his hands and he held the power of life and death.

Even if she owed 100 million yuan and the society threatened to kill Cai Shaofen, Liu Zhicheng would not be soft-hearted. At most, he would use his connections to save Cai Shaofen.

As for Huang Sufang, Liu Zhicheng really hoped that her hands and feet would be chopped off so that she would be obedient in the future.

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On Friday, Liu Zhicheng attended the South China Morning Post's awards ceremony, where David Wilson personally presented him with the 'Business Achievement Award'.

As Hong Kong's 'official media', the value of the South China Morning Post is beyond doubt, with its market value alone being more than HK$30 billion.

In its previous life, in 1997, it became the world's most profitable newspaper, with annual profits reaching 8 million Hong Kong dollars.

If Liu Zhicheng did not own a TV station, and as Hong Kong's official media, there are requirements for the public shareholding ratio of the South China Morning Post, and the major shareholder generally cannot exceed 35%.

So he gave up the idea of ​​acquiring the South China Morning Post.

Instead of investing in the South China Morning Post, it would be better to set up a satellite TV network.

After all, in his previous life, Robert Kuok spent 27 billion Hong Kong dollars to buy 35% of the shares from Murdoch.

After Wei Yixin presented the award to Liu Zhicheng, the two chatted briefly and then he left, while Liu Zhicheng needed to accept an exclusive interview.

The reporter sat face to face with Liu Zhicheng and couldn't help but sigh at Liu Zhicheng's youth. Some media published photos of Liu Zhicheng, and he always looked like a 30-year-old young man.

When the reporter sat down closely with him, he found that Liu Zhicheng was only in his early 20s.

The reporter knew that others were just dressing maturely on purpose.

Next, the interview officially began.

Reporter: "Mr. Liu, thank you for accepting our exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post today. I am honored to be your interviewer!"

Liu Zhicheng: "I am honored to receive an award from such an excellent media outlet as the South China Morning Post. I feel unworthy of it!"

Reporter: "In recent years, Asia has been experiencing amazing economic development. What do you think?"

Liu Zhicheng: "An important factor in the rapid economic development of Asia is the stable political situation in all countries. Many countries in Asia have very rich natural resources.

Except for Japan, the living standards and wages in most countries are relatively low; except for Singapore, the tax rates in many countries are also relatively low.

What is more striking is that Asians, as a whole, work hard, which is a reason to attract foreign investment and is also an important factor in economic development. "

Reporter: "You mean: Asians are a hard-working group. Industries centered on labor concentration have successfully driven the booming Asian economy."

Liu Zhicheng: “Well, Asia’s industrial technology has been catching up with advanced countries in Europe and America.

Asian countries are now able to produce industrial products that were available 10 to 20 years ago. This trend will continue to develop.”

Reporter: "Hong Kong's economic development is particularly successful. It ranks second only to Japan in Asia.

The prosperous Hong Kong is the pillar of China's economic development. The signing of the memorandum of understanding on the construction of the new Hong Kong airport and related issues is a fact that Hong Kong's economic development has a bright future.

Mr. Liu, please share your views and thoughts on the future of Hong Kong."

Liu Zhicheng: "Hong Kong's development should be attributed to its proximity to mainland China. Hong Kong's labor shortage is a problem, but it can still rely on imports from the mainland in the future.

In the future, with the development of mutual relations with the mainland and the convenience of traveling between the two places, these will be extremely favorable factors for economic development.

Hong Kong needs to develop deep-water ports and facilities, and to equip them with modern machinery and equipment. As a result, Hong Kong's role as a foreign trade center will be further expanded, and the service industry will also develop accordingly.

Hong Kong's systems, laws, and advanced financial, communications, container terminal and other equipment are easily accepted by European and American countries.

Therefore, facing countries around the world, Hong Kong can still demonstrate strong competitiveness.”

Reporter: "Can you also talk about 'Hong Kong culture revitalizes Hong Kong'? I heard that this is a big thing you hope to accomplish."

Liu Zhicheng: “As we all know, in the 1970s and 1980s, Hong Kong’s entertainment culture received widespread attention in Asia.

'Hong Kong culture will promote Hong Kong' is a concept I proposed. I hope that Hong Kong's cultural and entertainment circles can produce better works and promote Hong Kong's entertainment culture to Asia and even the world.

As people's lives improve, they are no longer simply concerned with satisfying the need for food and clothing. Human beings are higher animals, and spiritual enrichment has become an urgent need for human beings.

Therefore, excellent works can not only promote regional exchanges and understanding, but also meet the spiritual needs of mankind.”

Reporter: "Will Hong Kong culture be the next important industry in Hong Kong?"

Liu Zhicheng: “I hope so!”

Reporter: "I've noticed recently that your City Group seems to be undergoing a transformation? Is it the comics industry?"

Liu Zhicheng: "Thank you for your attention! It is the comics industry. We are building a relatively mature comics industry."

Reporter: "Comics to revitalize Hong Kong, I wonder if I can describe your goal or idea in this way?"

Liu Zhicheng: "I think so, but I dare not say it now. Because we have just started, there is still a long way to go!"

Reporter: "I am so happy. I never thought I could say 'Comics will make Hong Kong prosperous'. Of course, this is what you are doing and what you want to do. But aren't you worried that the market in Hong Kong is too small?"

Liu Zhicheng: "Excellent works will be accepted by everyone. The market in Hong Kong is not small either. We have more than 200,000 comic fans!"

Reporter: "Can I say 'Hong Kong culture promotes Hong Kong' and 'comics promote Hong Kong'? Is that what you are doing?"

Liu Zhicheng: “Of course!”

Reporter: "Then 'Cartoons to Revitalize Hong Kong' is the slogan you officially proposed today!"

Liu Zhicheng: "Although I may be a little overconfident, I am indeed trying my best."

Reporter: "Do you mind the recent public opinion in the real estate industry?"

Liu Zhicheng: “Well, I abide by the rules and regulations of the Hong Kong government, and I will also be responsible to the shareholders of the Whampoa Group.

Of course, this is not a contradiction. Huangpu Group's cash flow is increasing, and I also hope to develop New Era Group into a comprehensive group company.

Our investment base is still in Hong Kong, and the current investment situation in Hong Kong is still good; however, the market value of Whampoa Group currently accounts for 8% of the market value of all listed companies in Hong Kong.

If the investment is further increased, it may cause some jealousy or misunderstanding, so we should consider this carefully. "

Reporter: "So, I heard that Huangpu Group recently invested in Citibank's stocks. Is it because of this consideration?" Liu Zhicheng: "No, this is a strategy I have already determined. I personally think highly of Citibank, so I personally participated in its stock subscription activities a year ago."

Reporter: "Thank you very much for your interview today!"

Liu Zhicheng: “Thank you!”

As the interview with Liu Zhicheng spread in the Hong Kong media, Hong Kong citizens were amazed at Liu Zhicheng's "superhuman ability".

In everyone's eyes, Liu Zhicheng's reputation reached its peak again after his "Hong Kong culture to promote Hong Kong" and "comics to promote Hong Kong" were widely reported by the Hong Kong media.

The development of Hong Kong is not something that a businessman can talk about casually. A businessman who can talk about such a topic must at least be a leading figure in a certain field.

Today, Liu Zhicheng proposed "Hong Kong culture to develop Hong Kong" and "comics to develop Hong Kong", both of which are pollution-free and high value-added industries.

If this is really achieved, he will be a person who has made great contributions to Hong Kong.

What is important is that the public also knows that Liu Zhicheng is not just a boaster, but has already achieved good results and is a true activist.

For a time, Liu Zhicheng's reputation was magnified again.

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Starting from late December, ATV began to promote the TV series "Autumn in My Heart" and invested a lot of resources in the promotion.

Liu Zhicheng knew that this TV series had caused a huge response in Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Mainland, and Japan in its previous life, and a blue storm swept across Asia.

As the name of this drama suggests, it is a tragedy. The heroine's cancer was discovered a quarter of the way through the plot.

What follows are the emotional entanglements between the five people and various tear-jerking plots!

The biggest tragedy is that both the male and female protagonists died!

The Queen of Tear-jerking Drama!
In order to ensure the 'original flavor', Liu Zhicheng not only contributed the script outline, but ATV also filmed in many scenic locations in Hong Kong.

Maybe in the future it will boost the development of Hong Kong’s tourism industry.

ATV will start broadcasting the series on New Year's Day, while Asia Satellite TV will broadcast it before New Year's Eve. By then, everyone will be immersed in "sadness" during this holiday.

In the conference room of ATV, Liu Zhicheng summoned the screenwriters and directors of ATV's "Hong Kong Culture" and planned to adapt the previous life's "Dae Jang Geum".

However, Dae Jang Geum is a Korean name, and "Da" is the surname of the ancient Goguryeo. He is not so stupid as to just use the name and the story of the Ming Dynasty.

This time, Liu Zhicheng directly handed the manuscript to these people and said, "This script outline is what others hope ATV will film.

I personally took a look at it and felt that it was very suitable for a drama of 'Hong Kong culture', so I plan to hand it over to you to write and shoot it."

The assistant distributed the manuscript to everyone. After taking a quick look, they were suddenly in disbelief. Could a historical drama be considered "Hong Kong culture"?
Liu Zhicheng explained: "Although this is a costume historical drama, it must be integrated with many modern elements, and the heroine is a costume heroine who integrates many modern women's strong spirits.

Moreover, the heroine in this drama cannot pursue perfection. We must oppose clichés and retain many real shortcomings in the heroine.
Using small flaws to enhance the realism of the character makes it easier to be accepted and appreciated, just like a girl next door.
It is still up to your female screenwriter team to complete this script. We will strive to complete the writing and filming in the first half of next year and broadcast it in the second half of the year!"

Everyone listened to Liu Zhicheng's explanation and took notes, treating it as a treasure.

After the meeting, Liu Zhicheng smiled. ATV's dramas in recent years have been more exciting than the last, overwhelming TVB.

His sights are already on Asia and even the world, so the recent cooperation between TVB and Dragon TV has not been taken seriously at all.

However, Liu Zhicheng did not take it to heart, but there was someone who not only took it to heart but also tried to stop it. This person was Wu Guangzhen.

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In August 1990, Li Chaoren persuaded the Hong Kong government to relax the relevant regulations.

The new regulations stipulate that if you use a dish antenna to watch satellite TV signals, you do not need to apply for approval or obtain a license as long as it does not involve commercial purposes (referring to charging users, etc.) or re-broadcasting (referring to providing paid services to wireless stations or cable stations).

The regulations also provide that independent satellite dishes that are only connected to one television set are exempt from licensing.

If a building has a common satellite dish wireless and indoor system, it needs to be installed and operated by a licensed company.

According to statistics, there are at least 1.5 buildings in Hong Kong that meet the standards for installing satellite antennas. This is a huge threat to Wharf's cable TV.

With the smoke of war rising everywhere, it is difficult to determine who started the war first.

Li Ka-shing does not allow Universal to install cable TV in large housing estates and building complexes built and managed by the Cheung Kong Group.

Wu Guangzhen banned licensed companies that install satellite antennas from entering buildings controlled by the family to install dish antennas and indoor systems.

Obviously, both business talents have backers. Wu Guangzhen's backer is his father-in-law, the charter king. But during this period, the charter king almost lived in seclusion.

After the death of the charter king (September 1991.9.23, ), people learned that he had been suffering from a terminal illness several years earlier.

Li Zekai's backer is naturally his father. Although Li Chaoren does not show up in many matters, the decision-making power is in his hands.

A reporter once asked Li Chaoren about his relationship with Wu Guangzhen in relation to the TV dispute. Li Chaoren, who was always very tight-lipped, said, "Mr. Bao and I are old friends."

—Avoiding the mention of Wu Guangzhen. The reader can easily guess the implication.

In December 1990, satellite TV officially obtained an operating license, but with two additional conditions: one was that it could not broadcast Cantonese programs; the other was that it could not charge users any fees.

The first condition is actually the result of pressure exerted on the Hong Kong government by three television stations, namely TVB, ATV and Cable TV.

Satellite TV covers an area extending from the Mediterranean Sea to the Western Pacific Ocean, providing television and telecommunications services to more than 30 countries and regions in Asia and Europe.

However, the main market for satellite TV is in Hong Kong. Not only are the Chinese in Hong Kong unwilling to watch Mandarin programs, most of them cannot even understand them.

Not being allowed to broadcast Cantonese programs is equivalent to losing the Hong Kong market.

Li Chaoren and his son frequently went in and out of the Hong Kong government, demanding the lifting of the ban on Cantonese programs.

The father and son of the Li family also took turns to use the media to accuse the absurdity of the Hong Kong government's regulations: it is nonsense that a TV station registered locally in Hong Kong is not allowed to broadcast programs in the local dialect.

Li Chaoren has always valued peace. His "swearing" was not just an impulse.

In order to win the hearts of the people, he commissioned an independent public relations company to conduct a public opinion poll, and nearly 100% of the satellite TV users were in favor of broadcasting Cantonese programs (foreign users hoped to add English programs).

Li Zekai submitted the test results to the Broadcasting Authority of the Hong Kong government's Cultural and Leisure Broadcasting Branch as a reference for amending the regulations.

Their fight reached a fever pitch by mid-1991.

In the competition between the two sides, the Li family was basically on the offensive and the Wu family was on the defensive - Wu Guangzhen tried his best to urge the Hong Kong government to maintain regulations that were beneficial to him.

The father and son of the Li family attacked the "weak point" of the Hong Kong government. They not only demanded that the Hong Kong government lift the regulations banning Cantonese programs, but also demanded that the government be allowed to charge users fees.

Wu Guangzhen told the media frankly: "Based on our years of investigation, Hong Kong is a small place that can only accommodate one pay TV station. Two will only lead to vicious competition and both sides will suffer."

Li Zekai turned a deaf ear to Wu Guangzhen's "friendly warning" and wanted to put his opponent to death.

The momentum is even more severe than the one in his previous life when his father forced him to take over the land.

Wu Tianhai lamented: “If the government approves charging for satellite TV, the Wu family will definitely give up (the cable TV plan).

If the government approves satellite TV to broadcast Cantonese programs, viewers' program choices will increase greatly, which will have a huge impact on cable TV.

Unless the government provides compensation in other ways, such as exemption from royalties, the Wu family is more likely to back out than anything else.”

The Wu family adopted the tactic of playing the victim in order to win the sympathy of public opinion and relevant Hong Kong government officials.

Li Zekai showed no sympathy and continued to pursue her.

The September 1991, 9 edition of Next Magazine pointed out: "The cable TV and second network that the Wu family plans to bid for have a budget investment of HK$6 billion, while the satellite TV plan of the Li family also has an investment of more than HK$55 billion.

The two financial groups have invested billions of dollars in the competition. In order to protect themselves and defeat the enemy, they will definitely use all their tricks to fight!"

In this battle, ATV is in a strong position because it was the first to obtain a satellite TV license and is also allowed to broadcast Cantonese programs.

Liu Zhicheng's reason for convincing the Hong Kong government was simple:
First of all, ATV already holds the patent for television licenses, and Asia Satellite TV is equivalent to a star upgrade;

Secondly, Liu Zhicheng used his "Hong Kong culture to promote Hong Kong" as a weapon of public opinion;
Finally, Liu Zhicheng promised that satellite TV would be free of charge.

Today, Dragon TV still has not obtained the rights to broadcast Cantonese programs, and cannot charge for them.

It seems that the Hong Kong government has given Wu Guangzhen a certain amount of face for his resistance.

However, Liu Zhicheng knew that around the first half of next year, the two families would probably "shake hands and make peace" and stop fighting.

Of course, how could Liu Zhicheng let Li Zekai make money comfortably? He would give Li Zekai a fatal blow and let this little brother understand that money is not so easy to make! Especially the money from selling out the country!

In fact, it is very simple. In 1993, when Li Zekai was planning to sell Dragon TV, Liu Zhicheng announced that ATV would set up a satellite TV network.

So, will his Dragon TV still be worth so much?
Does Murdoch dare to compete in content production with a giant that controls the output of "Hong Kong culture"?

Even if he dares, he won't buy it at a premium!
To put it bluntly, Dragon TV has definitely depreciated.

In Liu Zhicheng's view, his battle with Li Chaoren had just begun and officially started.

Of course he wouldn't mind just teaching the little one a lesson!
(End of this chapter)