After Zhao Yi finished his work, Lin Hexia also finished his dinner, brought in a cup of tea, put it on his desk, and looked at him affectionately, as if he had something to say but couldn't bear to say it.
"If you have anything to tell me, there is no need to hesitate between us." Zhao Yi said.
"Actually, there's nothing wrong. I just want to tell you that I'm going back to Hong Kong tomorrow. I've been away for too long this time, and I've accumulated a lot of things there. I have to go back and deal with them." Lin Hexia said.
Lin Hexia said this. Zhao Yi thought for a moment. Lin Hexia had been here for half a month this time, and during this period, he was the busiest time. He didn't have time to accompany her. It's no wonder that he went shopping today. She was so happy.
It's just that after all, I am not an ordinary person. I have too many things to worry about. Many times I can't help myself. Not only now, but in the future there will be a long time that I need to spend my time busy.
But after Lin and Xia left like this, to be honest, he was really reluctant to leave. Although the two were not inseparable, at least they would not seem too lonely when they had someone to talk to while eating.
Originally, Zhao Yi wanted to say something sweet, but instead he said: "If there are too many things, you can go back and deal with them. The next time we meet is probably the Chinese New Year. You can arrange the things at hand as soon as possible and come back early."
"There are too many things on hand. In addition to handling the new city development work of the China Housing Company when I go back this time, some industries in Macau will also enter a busy stage and are ready for expansion.
And you came here early, so you may not be free. Let me ask, will you go back for the Chinese New Year this year? Lin Hexia asked.
When Lin Hexia asked, Zhao Yi thought for a while and said, "I just moved here this year and I won't be going back. I will arrange for Uncle Zhou and Aunt Wang to come over to celebrate the New Year together, so that the new home will be more lively."
Hearing what Zhao Yi said, Lin Hexia nodded and said, "Okay, I can come over and visit then. Uncle Zhou and Aunt Wang and I have never met. I want to get to know them during the New Year."
Zhao Yi agreed to Lin Hexia's request without even thinking about it. As for why he made this request, Zhao Yi also understood. There was no need to say it openly, as long as everyone understood it tacitly.
Since we just talked about Macau, Zhao Yi asked by the way: "I have never been to Macau, how is the economic development there now?"
Hearing Zhao Yi's inquiry, Lin Hexia straightened her expression and said: "Since we entered Macau, the speed of development has begun to increase. We have abandoned the original development ideas of industrial manufacturing and focused on building industries based on entertainment, shopping, and tourism. development pattern.
Due to our huge capital investment, we are fully involved in these aspects. Due to the economic boosting effect of large amounts of investment, Macao's annual economic growth rate has reached 40% in recent years.
If we develop in another year or two and these industries can continuously produce benefits, it is not impossible for Macao's per capita GDP to reach the level of Hong Kong.
With the recovery of the world economy, the development speed of the international tourism and entertainment industries will rise relatively quickly. Coupled with the status that we have deliberately built as an international tourism, shopping, and entertainment center, we are very optimistic about Macao's economic development.
According to our expectations, by 1990, Macau's per capita GDP will reach about US$20,000, entering the ranks of developed regions. This is without over-reliance on the mainland. "
Regarding Lin Hexia's optimistic estimate, Zhao Yi was noncommittal. When Macau really developed in its previous life, it relied on the vast resources of the mainland to achieve it, putting their per capita GDP at the top level in the world.
If we can really enter the ranks of developed regions without relying on the mainland, it means that Macao is very internationalized and its tourism, shopping, and entertainment industries have developed very well.
However, the investment scale of Umbrella Holdings in Macau is indeed very large, with about 10 billion US dollars invested every year. Although it may not seem like much, it has indeed brought about earth-shaking changes in this small place.
However, this kind of fixed asset investment will come to an end in the next one or two years. The place is too small to carry out unlimited fixed investment, and the umbrella holding company has no intention to promote fixed asset prices.
Because their business model does not rely on selling fixed assets, they have no special desire to increase the price of fixed assets. They just want to develop these local pillar industries.
The construction of the Macau Tower has attracted a lot of global attention before. In order to maintain a certain degree of popularity, ATV will conduct some related reports every once in a while.
Now that the Macau Tower has entered the topping-out stage, with a height of 800 meters, it is currently the tallest building. It will be much more difficult to exceed the height of this building in the future.
By the end of this year, the main construction part of the Macau Tower will be fully completed and it will enter the decoration stage. This work will last about a year. In other words, by the end of next year, the Macau Tower will be completely open to the outside world.
Compared with the construction difficulty of Macau Tower, other housing construction projects invested by Macau Housing Company in Macau are much less difficult, and many of them have almost entered the operation stage.
This is why Lin Hexia said that at the end of the year, there will be more things happening in Macau, because if the invested industries want to run well, it takes a lot of energy to deal with them.
"Leave it to your subordinates if you can. There is no need to do everything yourself. You only need to supervise afterward. This way, not only will you not be tired, but you can also train the abilities of your subordinates." Zhao Yi said .
"You think everyone is like you and likes to be a hands-off shopkeeper. If you didn't find someone with good nature, I'll see how you will cry when the time comes." Lin Hexia said with a smile.
"You are wrong. I have never entrusted management to the conscience of senior managers, but to the construction of good systems. Otherwise, why would I set up a law firm, an accounting firm and a human resources company in the first place
If you want to control a company, in the final analysis, you only need to control the financial and personnel rights, and at the same time, do not allow others to fish in troubled waters and take advantage of loopholes in the law.
If all these operations are done by humans, they may be bribed, so we have launched relevant systems very early and provided intelligent review links to eliminate losses caused by human factors.
Now that the companies under Umbrella Holdings have launched an enterprise management system, you have to make full use of it. Pretending is not enough.
If I manage it like you do, I will not be exhausted by all the companies under my control. Therefore, you still need to adjust the management structure so that you can better utilize the capabilities of the people below and reduce your own workload. " Zhao Yi said.
“I know all this, and my affiliated companies have also introduced these information systems in their management, but I always feel uneasy and feel that I have to see it myself before I feel reassured.
And I can't just ignore it. I have to read each of the reports sent below carefully to make sure I know it well. This will cost me too much time. Lin Hexia said.
After Zhao Yi heard this, he felt that he had indeed thought hastily. Lin Hexia was different from him. With his own brain power, he could just glance at the report, but Lin Hexia needed to read it carefully, and You may not remember it yet.
In this aspect of work alone, her efficiency is much higher than hers. As the umbrella holding company has more and more industries, it will definitely spend more and more time on these things.
To be honest, there is really no good way to solve this problem. After all, as a business manager, it is necessary to read reports. If you don't read reports, you will not be able to understand your business at all.
The umbrella holding company led by Lin Hexia is relatively good. The number of companies under her control is not large, and the business is not very complicated. What she just said was just because she felt sorry for her.
But when it comes to the level of busyness, it is far from the several large companies under his umbrella. Take Shangtong Trading Company as an example. It has a large number of companies, a wide range of business, and complicated interests.
Whether it is the difficulty of management or the workload is more than 10 times that of the umbrella holding company, it can be seen from here how powerful Jia Siqi is.
Ordinary people are capable, not to mention running such a huge enterprise well, but just keeping it going. Jia Siqi has not only allowed this enterprise to run steadily until now, but it has also been running better and better.
Over the years, the speed of development of Shangtong Trading Company under the leadership of Jia Siqi has never slowed down. They are always actively exploring new fields and are doing very well in these new fields and can quickly become a leading enterprise.
This shows that Jia Siqi has her own set of management methods and solutions for the development of this kind of enterprise. Of course, there is also a highly intelligent management system to support it, otherwise even a talented person will not be careful.
"In this way, if you have time, you can learn from Jia Siqi, the president of Shangtong Trading Company, and you may gain something different." Zhao Yi said.
After all, Lin Hexia did not graduate from a serious management major. She became a monk on the way. Although she later taught herself some management courses, there was still a certain gap between her and the professional ones.
In addition, looking back to see if he has time, Zhao Yi plans to develop a potion that permanently improves IQ and gives it to his relatives and friends. In this case, their work efficiency will be greatly improved.
Hearing what Zhao Yi said, she agreed. She also knew that she had shortcomings, so she didn't feel embarrassed. Moreover, Jia Siqi knew her status and would definitely give everything to others and would not dare to hide anything.
"By the way, after you go back, let the Hong Kong Housing Company start preparing to build the second new city after it opens in the new city. However, I suggest that it is more appropriate to build the second new city next to this new city. Let them decide the details themselves. Consider it."
Hearing what Zhao Yi said, Lin Hexia said: "Do we have to be in such a hurry? It will take some time for this new city to open and stabilize, and it will take even longer to prosper.
If there is such a rush, firstly, there may be a shortage of manpower, and secondly, there is no way to verify the successful experience of the new city. If the construction continues in such a hasty manner, problems are likely to occur.
Third, there is still a certain amount of vacancy in the housing provided by the new town. Such massive construction will lead to a complete collapse of the Hong Kong real estate market. Have you ever thought about the consequences? "
“It’s not that we’re going to do it right away, we’re just asking them to start preparing. Since this new city is in a hurry, the preparation time is not very sufficient. The next new city will give them relatively sufficient preparation time.
This preparation time is almost a year, and then construction starts, which takes about 2 to 3 years. By then, the current new city will basically be on the right track, so it is not too urgent.
Moreover, the mainland is carrying out urbanization on a large scale, and construction companies have mobilized most of their manpower here. The construction of the next new city may take even longer.
As for the collapse of Hong Kong's real estate, there is no need to worry. We have invested so much not to maintain Hong Kong's high housing prices, but to solve people's housing problems.
Moreover, we do not sell real estate, but adopt a leasing model. The number of real estate available for sale on the market is basically fixed, and asset prices will not drop much.
Rich people can spend high prices to buy fixed assets, while people who have no money to buy a house can obtain a relatively comfortable living environment by renting a house. There is a parallel relationship between the two.
Moreover, we are not investing so much to protect the interests of vested interests. If the land is left there and not developed, our losses will be very large, and no one will compensate us for this loss.
In the shopping mall, of course, one's own interests are given priority. Only after taking care of one's own interests will one consider the interests of others. This principle applies everywhere. " Zhao Yi said.
Hearing what he said, although Lin Hexia had some scruples, she still agreed. In the final analysis, Hong Kong is different from the mainland and has much fewer scruples. It is easier to get along with capitalism and it is easier to be awe-inspiring. .
In a completely capitalist market, it is impossible to be moral. You can only adapt to their rules of the game. The law of the jungle is the eternal theme of this market. If you can consider the interests of ordinary people, you are already doing your best.
As for the interests of other capitalists, Zhao Yi felt that there was no need to overthink it. They actually participated in the rules of this game, so they should have made preparations in this regard.
Moreover, through this method of establishing authority, we can attack those unscrupulous forces, so that we can gather more people's hearts and more easily increase our influence in Hong Kong.
"By the way, after returning home, you began to acquire basic service companies in Hong Kong, such as Hong Kong Electric Lighting, Hong Kong Gas and other companies, to completely establish the status of umbrella holding companies in Hong Kong.
After the previous acquisition of HSBC, I asked them not to sell their shares in these companies. Now that HSBC has fallen under the umbrella holding company, you will take out these shares and acquire the shares held by others at the same time.
I believe that those who are aware of current affairs will not reject your acquisition proposal too much. If there are some who are really blind, teach them a lesson and let them know what is the biggest in the capital world. " Zhao Yi said.
He has long wanted to get involved in Hong Kong's people's livelihood service industry. He had this intention when he acquired HSBC. Basically, Hong Kong companies have a large number of shares in the hands of HSBC.
Acquiring HSBC is equivalent to acquiring part of the shares of these companies. Now that umbrella holding companies are already dominant in Hong Kong, it is not difficult to continue to acquire these companies.
In addition, Hong Kong's real estate companies have basically been deceived into developing in RB and Southeast Asia, and the real estate prices in RB and Southeast Asia are appreciating faster and faster, and their interests in these places are even greater.
The major shareholders who control these basic livelihood service companies are basically real estate companies. They sold their shares to umbrella holding companies this time to use capital to increase investment in real estate in these places.
Umbrella holding companies want influence, while these real estate companies want money. The two hit it off, and there is no need to fight over one company.
"Then shall we privatize it after acquisition, or continue to adopt the listing model?" Lin Hexia asked.
This has something to do with Zhao Yi's habit. Everything he acquires will basically be privatized. Even HSBC was not privatized by him even though it was listed in so many places.
“There is no need to privatize these enterprises. This basic livelihood service industry does not generate much profit, so it is better to remain listed.
And if we want to maintain Hong Kong's status as a financial center, we can't keep a large number of our companies out of the market. This will have a certain impact on our status as a financial center.
The reason why HSBC was privatized was mainly to facilitate better operations later. There is no need for other companies to do this. All we need is influence. " Zhao Yi said.
After discussing these things, the conversation was basically over. Zhao Yi was also busy with the things at hand, so they each went back to their bedrooms to rest.
Early the next morning, after Zhao Yi and Lin Hexia had breakfast, Zhao Yi sent Lin Hexia to the Capital Airport and asked his private plane to take her directly back to Hong Kong. Anyway, he didn't need the private plane for the time being.
After returning, Zhao Yi continued to be busy, mainly preparing for surgery-related matters, especially the cultivation of the replacement body, which must be carried out now because this work takes a long time.
During lunch, Zhou Jinyu came back unexpectedly and came to Zhao Yi's side to eat. Seeing Zhou Jinyu's sly smile, Zhao Yi asked: "Can you stop being so wretched? It's so scary. Why are you back at noon?" Already?"
Hearing what Zhao Yi said, Zhou Jinyu said directly to him: "Tsk, my smile is so obscene. I have no classes in the afternoon, so I came back early.
Why, after Lin Hexia went back, are you not used to eating alone? I see that your appetite is not as strong as before. "
Zhou Jinyu said as he found a seat to sit down, then asked the helper to bring a pair of bowls and chopsticks, and started eating happily.
Zhao Yi was too lazy to pay attention to her words and asked directly: "Is the house okay to live in? If there is anything you are not satisfied with, you can just ask someone to correct it."
"There is nothing dissatisfied. It's just that I have my own house, so it's not easy for me to eat, drink and sleep here. I asked you, did you do it on purpose?" Zhou Jinyu looked into Zhao Yi's eyes and asked. .
"It's like judging a gentleman's heart with a villain's heart. Am I that kind of person? If you don't want to live there alone, just move here. I have no restrictions on you not being able to come and live here." Zhao Yi said.
Hearing Zhao Yi's words, Zhou Jinyu immediately became happy and said: "This is what you said, don't go back on it. From now on, it will be better for me to live in a room here. It is more crowded and lively, unlike over there. Deserted.”
When Zhao heard what she said, it seemed to be the reason. It was indeed relatively deserted for a girl to live in such a big house. She probably wanted to sleep here for a long time, but Lin Hexia stayed here all the time, making her embarrassed. Stay here and won't leave. (End of chapter)