Reborn since 1993

Chapter 1185 The boast he made is about to become a reality?

As Dongling High-Tech's "rival" in Gangcheng, Yingke Power and other Gangcheng companies, how could they not be wary of Dongling High-Tech and Li Dashanren?
Every time Li Dongling comes to Hong Kong, he stirs up a storm, which is quite unusual for the Hong Kong tycoons who are used to controlling the city's affairs.

The land in the port city, as well as the retail supermarkets, natural gas, electricity, trams, buses, banks, insurance, telecommunications, ports and other industries, were previously controlled by established wealthy families and giant companies.

In other words, the extent to which the winds of change in Hong Kong could create waves was ultimately determined by these powerful families.

But now, an unexpected situation has arisen: a mainland consortium, represented by Dongling High-Tech, has stirred up trouble in Hong Kong.

Especially after Cyberport, supported by Dongling High-Tech, acquired Hong Kong Telecom for a sky-high price last year, everyone in Hong Kong knew that things were really about to change!

This change is certainly unsettling for established wealthy families who consider Hong Kong their backyard.

The root cause of the discomfort is, of course, Dongling High-Tech.

Or rather, mainland conglomerates, represented by Dongling High-Tech, are establishing their own voice in Hong Kong.

It can also be understood as a reshuffling. After all, there are only so many cakes in Hong Kong, and it's impossible for everyone to have enough. If someone gets on the table, someone else has to get off!

But those who were pushed off the table may not be so willing to leave so easily, especially Yingke Power, which was the first to take a heavy blow from Dongling Hi-Tech, and is even less willing to let it go.

Since his defeat at Hong Kong City Telecom last year, Li Ka-shing has actually been quite busy, first merging Hutchison Telecom, a subsidiary of Cheung Kong Group.

With the exclusive fixed-line and bandwidth licenses of Hong Kong City Telecom being extended again, and PCCW unable to shake Hong Kong City Telecom's position, Li Zekai prepared to let PCCW enter the telecommunications markets of Sri Lanka, Cochinchina and other places.

In addition to Yingke Power's original real estate and insurance businesses, Li Zekai is thriving in Hong Kong and even Southeast Asia, and has begun to shake off the shadow of last year's failed acquisition.

But at this very moment, the philanthropist Li arrived in the port city again.

Moreover, its arrival immediately drew the attention of almost all the media in the port city.

The massive mainland technology delegation is truly eye-catching. Previously, the mainland companies listed in Hong Kong were mostly state-owned red-chip stocks, but now it seems they are turning into internet concept stocks!

If the concept of the internet becomes popular in Hong Kong, it will have a huge impact on both the mainland and Hong Kong.

Even the land that Hong Kong used to be most interested in may become obsolete due to the huge profits of internet concept stocks!
This kind of appearance, which attracted the attention of the entire port city and even changed the trend of the port city, was quite a shock to the younger generation of the port city.

"Cyberport has been promoting the Silicon Harbour Project in Hong Kong. If the companies represented by the mainland technology delegation successfully list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Hong Kong may transform from a real estate-driven city into an internet-driven city!"

The internet is emerging in places like America, the UK, and Japan, and the Hong Kong government attaches great importance to emerging technology industries such as the internet.

This year, the Hong Kong government's leader has inspected the Cyberport Global Technology Centre industrial park project in Bel-Air three times. Companies intending to locate in the Cyberport Global Technology Centre will be offered preferential treatment and subsidies!

The television station in Hong Kong was still reporting news related to Cyberport. When Li Zekai saw this, he turned off the television.

Will the Silicon Harbor era really arrive?

Sitting in the same office, Yuan Tianfan, Li Zekai's right-hand man and chief strategist, listened as Li Zekai asked him in a slightly hoarse, even somewhat bewildered and puzzled tone.

Just a year ago, after completing the acquisition of Harbour City Telecom at Cyberport, Li Dongling, at the celebration banquet, in front of Harbour City's leader and various celebrities, painted an amazing picture of Silicon Harbour.

From the moment this pie in the sky appeared, it spread like wildfire throughout Hong Kong. It was even mentioned multiple times in public by the Hong Kong government leaders, who declared that they would transform Hong Kong into a Silicon Harbour, making it the foundation for another fifty years of prosperity for the city.

To be honest, many Hong Kong tycoons, including Li Zekai, were initially dismissive of this lucrative opportunity.

They believe this is just another routine. According to the style of those wealthy families in Hong Kong, they usually create a sensational gimmick, hype it up, acquire the land, and then sell it at a high price!
This is the usual routine; everything falls into place naturally. Haven't the wealthy families of Hong Kong been doing this for the past few decades?

Even if it were Li Zekai himself, if he had acquired the land in Hong Kong City Telecom and North Sha Bay, he would have thought of raising the stock price to cash out the shares, or speculating on the land.

However, in the Cyberport area, although land is also being developed, including a portion of the 300-acre plot in Beisha Bay, it is being used to build high-end residences, shopping malls, hotels, restaurants, and so on.

These are all supporting facilities for the Cyberport Global Technology Center, not properties sold to exploit investors.

While these facilities will provide Cyberport with a significant cash flow after their sale, they are essentially serving the companies and employees located in Cyberport Global Centre. After all, these people working in Cyberport also need to eat, drink, and use the restroom; they can't rely on photosynthesis...

The focus of Cyberport remains on the construction of the Cyberport Global Industrial Center Industrial Park and the investment of the Cyberport Future Industrial Foundation in technology companies.

But this kind of approach is unfamiliar in Hong Kong. Surprisingly, some people are actually investing in Silicon Harbor and emerging technology industries instead of making quick money by speculating on land.

Even Li Zekai, the second son of the Yangtze River Group, was somewhat bewildered at this moment, even though he was also involved in "high-tech" activities.

But not all high-tech is the same. Right now, it seems that PCCW's level is far inferior to that of Cyberport.

Seeing the increasingly ambitious Silicon Harbor project, Li Zekai couldn't help but have an absurd thought: Could this project really succeed?
"It's only a possibility!"

When Yuan Tianfan saw the usually proud second young master of the Li family of the Yangtze River reveal such an expression, he felt that his Dao heart had truly been cracked by someone.

"Currently, Cyberport is still in the pre-launch phase. The Cyberport Global Center, the Cyberport Future Industry Foundation, and other initiatives support internet and other technology companies to list in Cyberport. These are just some of the parts of the Silicon Harbor plan!"

Yuan Tianji pointed out incisively, "The Silicon Harbor project is missing a crucial link: it needs to prove that the Hong Kong government and the people of Hong Kong can make money from the Silicon Harbor project. That's the key!"

Only by making money, or even a lot of money, from the Silicon Harbor project will the people of the port city begin to support the Silicon Harbor plan.

Otherwise, no matter how eloquently you talk, nothing is as tangible as Hong Kong dollars. It's better to let the retail investors earn HK$100 from Cyberport than to waste a thousand words on such a wasteful approach.

As Cyberport's share price continued to reach new highs, and as Hong Kong residents bought shares of internet and other technology companies supported by Cyberport that were listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, their stock accounts continued to grow.

The Hong Kong government and other investors who invested in the Hong Kong City Future Industry Fund receive substantial dividends every year.

If these people don't support Cyberport or the Silicon Harbor project, who else would they support?

Are you suggesting that we support those wealthy families in Hong Kong who have driven up land prices so much that countless people in the city can't afford to buy a house and can only live in tiny, cramped rooms?
Li Zekai's expression changed several times. He didn't know what the port city would become if Cyberport's Silicon Harbor project were to actually be realized.

More importantly, who will control the discourse in the port city at that time?

……

Sitting in the car on the way to Li Dongling's villa on the hillside in Hong Kong, Li Dongling finally had time to ask Lin Xianhui, "How's the gift I asked you to prepare coming along?"

Lin Xianhui understood what this meant and knew who these gifts were for. Just last week, Ning Wen gave birth to the Ning family's eldest daughter, who was also Li Dashan's little darling!

"Don't worry, Mr. Li, everything is ready!" Lin Xianhui said to Li Dongling.

Li Dongling looked out the car window, then looked away. "Tonight, after the banquet, make the arrangements. I need to go to Huanhai Medical Center."

Huanhai Medical Center is a private hospital invested in by Li Dongling in Hong Kong. With the funds donated by Li Dongling, Huanhai Medical Center has purchased a large number of internationally advanced medical equipment and recruited some top medical experts. Now it has gained a reputation among the rich in Hong Kong, and many Hong Kong tycoons and celebrities have begun to choose to receive treatment here.

Ning Wenke, naturally, gave birth to her child at the Huanhai Medical Center, which was "one of their own".

Lin Xianhui opened his mouth slightly. Today was Li Dongling's first day in Hong Kong, and countless eyes were watching him. The Hong Kong media reporters were probably using a magnifying glass to try and dig out some sensational news from the great philanthropist Li.

But seeing Li Dongling's expression, Lin Xianhui knew that Li Dongling had made up his mind to come to Hong Kong City and was determined to see Ning Wenke and his little darling today.

Although he had a bit of a headache, Lin Xianhui still said, "I'll arrange this together with Zhang Wenqing!"

The evening banquet was quite grand, with the head of the Hong Kong government, Chen Guoan, director of the mainland office in Hong Kong, Cao Zongyan, general manager of Bank of China Hong Kong City Company, Ren, president of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, and Zeng, chief secretary of the Hong Kong government, among others, in attendance.

In addition, some celebrities from Hong Kong, and even the most powerful families in Hong Kong, including the Li family of Cheung Kong, all sent their eldest sons to attend. Ostensibly, they were there to show their support, but in reality, they also wanted to gather some information. Today's banquet can be said to be the grandest one in Hong Kong in recent years.

At the banquet, after exchanging toasts and dealing with several groups of people offering drinks, the Hong Kong government leader came to Li Dongling's side and raised his glass to Li Dongling, Zhang Xiaocheng, Qiu Bojun, Lei Jun, Zhou Hongyi, and others.

"On behalf of the Hong Kong government, I welcome you all. Today will be a day that will be recorded in the history of Hong Kong's technology!"

(End of this chapter)