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Chapter 1187 As long as the slogans are shouted loudly, there's no fear of the韭菜 (leeks/fodder) not falling for the trap.
Making the Silicon Harbor project a success is certainly not an easy task; it will take at least ten years of effort and will encounter various troubles and the risk of failure along the way.

The current leader of the port city may only be laying the foundation for the Silicon Harbor project. It may be ten or even twenty years before it truly blossoms and becomes the new center of the port city.

But as long as the Silicon Harbor project succeeds, no matter how many years have passed, everything he has done in the port city will be recorded in the city annals and become part of this history.

He may not directly benefit from the Silicon Harbor project, but his family will be able to enjoy the benefits it brings in the port city in the future!
After speaking with Li Dongling, the Hong Kong government leader then contacted the Fok family, the Pao family, and other prominent Hong Kong families, as well as legislators, in an attempt to persuade these powerful figures to support the Silicon Harbour project.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, this project will become a key focus for the Hong Kong government leader in the coming years, as other sectors of the city are not well-developed, and his attention and energy will have to be concentrated on this project!
This scene was also witnessed by the eldest son of the Li family of the Yangtze River, as well as the Kadoorie family, the Ho family, the Shi family, the Fu family, the Li family, and other families present.

These families had maintained close ties with the British for many years. Together with Jardine Matheson, Swire, HSBC, and Standard Chartered, they formed the most powerful group in Hong Kong in the past.

But now, many members of these families have moved to places like Britain, Canada, and America, especially some smaller families, who have moved even faster.

However, while these wealthy families and giant companies are clamoring to run away, the family members of the major shareholders, although they have indeed obtained British and other citizenships, are stubbornly refusing to leave the city, and their businesses are still firmly stuck in Hong Kong.

They all have a lot of businesses in the port city, controlling large amounts of land and shops. Some even control industries that make easy money, such as aviation, electricity, and banking. Why would they be willing to leave so easily?

However, after seeing the attitude of the Hong Kong government leader, the eldest son of the Cheung Kong Lee family, as well as the Ho family, the Li family and other families, could not help but show their worries.

These families know perfectly well how they became powerful and influential clans; the Governor's House played an absolutely crucial role.

Previously, they were the family with the closest relationship with the Governor's Office, getting all the news first and reaping the benefits first. But now, judging from the attitude of the Governor, it is clear that it is no longer the time for them to be the pillars of Hong Kong!

Even the presidents of HSBC and Standard Chartered, two giant banks in Hong Kong, looked at Cao Zongyan, who was having a pleasant conversation with the mainland delegation, as well as the general manager of China Merchants Hong Kong Company and others.

This time, his expression was also somewhat unpleasant. Companies from the mainland are naturally close to companies like Bank of China Hong Kong City.

Once mainland conglomerates become the mainstream in Hong Kong, the banks that will cooperate with them will definitely be Bank of China, China Merchants Bank, etc. What business is there with HSBC?

"Director Chen, with the launch of China.com, we aim to make it the world's number one Chinese portal website. Simultaneously, it will be launched in Hong Kong, the mainland, Singapore, and other places, realizing the slogan of 'Global Chinese, one portal, viewing the world together'."

"I'm afraid we'll need Director Chen's help to coordinate things on the inland side!" Li Dongling said to Chen Guoan.

If we want to make China.com a hit, we definitely need to shout our slogans loudly, so that Chinese people all over the world can use one portal website and see one news item.

Well, whether it can be achieved or not, the slogan has been shouted out. Let Nasdaq and Wall Street institutions believe that China.com is the world's number one Chinese portal website, a website used by Chinese people all over the world. That's enough!
Upon hearing Li Dongling's words, Chen Guoan did not immediately agree, but instead hesitated.

He was responsible for liaising between Beijing and Hong Kong, and was considered the most familiar person with both Hong Kong and the mainland.

Therefore, Chen Guoan could clearly feel the differences between Hong Kong and the mainland in many aspects. Even the Internet industry, which had not yet taken off in Hong Kong, was not subject to many restrictions.

However, the situation is different in the mainland. Even when Feiyan Technology went public on Nasdaq, it was only through the so-called "Feiyan Internet VIE model" that the listing was completed.

Even so, the Himalaya FM radio station under Feiyan Technology is completely different from the Himalaya FM radio station in America.

Similarly, if China.com launches simultaneously in Hong Kong and mainland China, should the content reported on both websites be the same? The content can be very explicit in Hong Kong, but can it be as explicit in mainland China?

Furthermore, will China.com be subject to the supervision of Hong Kong authorities, or the management of the Beijing Municipal Government Information Office and the Ministry of Information Industry?
These are all matters that cannot be taken lightly. Even Chen Guoan would not dare to make decisions on these matters lightly. If he is not careful, more than one person will be affected, and China.com will probably be implicated as well.

As for whether such concerns are necessary, if you had ever traveled outside of the simplified Chinese internet in your past life, you would know what true chaos and disorder are.

The Onssa and Hebrews, who control global public opinion, are truly unmatched in their ability to manipulate public opinion. The BBC filter, and the blatant misrepresentation, are just appetizers. Only then will those who have wronged you realize how wronged you truly are.

Seeing Chen Guoan's expression, Li Dongling knew what he was worried about, and chuckled, saying, "Don't worry, Director Chen, just like Himalaya FM, China.com has a mainland version and a Hong Kong version."

"The mainland version of China.com is subject to the supervision of the State Information Administration of China and mainly focuses on reporting domestic news. In this respect, China.com is not much different from websites such as Sohu and Sitong Lifang!"

"The Hong Kong version of China.com will be aimed at Chinese users in Hong Kong and around the world, and its content will be completely different from that of the mainland version. My hope is that Director Chen can coordinate to get domestic media outlets, newspapers, and magazines to sign contracts with China.com to provide some news content for both the Hong Kong and mainland versions."

In particular, China.com in Hong Kong hopes to obtain exclusive rights to overseas news from domestic newspapers, making it one of the channels for overseas Chinese to understand the mainland, and also a portal for the mainland to reach overseas audiences!

Upon hearing the last sentence, Chen Guoan's eyes suddenly lit up.

Currently, there is a severe lack of media channels for mainland China to engage with overseas. Expecting media outlets in other countries to speak well of mainland China is simply absurd. It is considered ethical for them not to distort facts or demonize mainland China.

If there were a channel like China.com that could serve as a window for the mainland to showcase itself to the outside world, regardless of its actual effectiveness, at least it would give them a chance to speak. Chen Guoan felt that Beijing would be willing to agree to allow domestic media to provide news content to China.com.

Li Dongling proposed such conditions for one reason: without the mainland market, wouldn't China.com's claim to be the world's largest Chinese portal website be nothing more than self-deception?

Furthermore, this is essentially getting something for free, or at a low cost, by acquiring news content from the mainland. If China.com had to approach each mainland media outlet, newspaper, and magazine individually to negotiate for them to supply news content to China.com, it would have been much easier.

It would take an unknown amount of time and money, but if Chen Guoan were to step in, things would be much simpler!

At that time, China.com will be able to obtain news from Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, and the mainland, so there will be no need to worry about website content issues at all. Unlike websites like Sohu, it will not need to steal news from other newspapers!
“I will bring this up with Yanjing!” Chen Guoan said to Li Dongling.

Upon hearing this, Li Dongling raised his glass to Chen Guoan to thank him for his support of China.com.

The banquet continued with toasts and exchanges of drinks, and Zhang Xiaocheng, Guo Jingyun, Qiu Bojun, Wang Jiangmin, Zhou Hongyi, and others received numerous business cards.

Thanks to the popularity of the Silicon Harbor project and the existence of Cyberport Corporation, the wealthy people in the port city are quite interested in these inland technology companies. Regardless of whether they can invest, they have exchanged business cards.

Amid the commotion, Li Dongling quietly left the banquet hall, got into a car, and then several Mercedes-Benzes drove out of the banquet hall together, scattering in different directions.

This left the paparazzi reporters who followed them completely dumbfounded. They instinctively felt that there was something wrong with these vehicles, but with so many Mercedes of the same model driving off in different directions, the reporters didn't know which one to chase.

After hesitating for a few seconds, the group of paparazzi and reporters each chased after the group in a different direction.

A few minutes later, another Mercedes drove out from the corner and, escorted by several security vehicles, headed towards the Huanhai Medical Center.

"Don't worry, Mr. Li, no reporters will see this today."

"Even if he does, I'll shut him up..."

Inside the car, sitting next to Li Dongling, Zhang Wenqing, who was in charge of Li Dongling's trip, made a ruthless expression. As long as the big spender needed it, Zhang Wenqing, who came from a triad background, really didn't mind using ruthless methods.

Li Dongling frowned. "In Hong Kong, you have to follow the rules. But now that Hong Kong has been returned to China, things are different now."

"If you're so hot-tempered, take it overseas. If you can take care of those local warlords and mercenaries, then you'll be truly capable!"

Li Dongling simply didn't want the media to focus too much on Ning Wenke's child. Due to her special status, Li Dongling couldn't give her a legitimate identity and didn't want her to be overly in the spotlight.

The media will definitely report on her existence in the future. It's impossible to completely silence all the media outlets and reporters who report on her...

Zhang Wenqing looked somewhat embarrassed. Although he had now become the president of Ya'an Security Company and had essentially laundered his identity and transformed his career, the habits he had developed in the gang were not so easy to completely change.

Seeing Zhang Wenqing's expression, Li Dongling softened his tone and asked him, "How is the overseas security team being set up?"

To get rich, build roads first; similarly, to establish a foothold overseas, security must be guaranteed.

Ya'an Security established its overseas security team primarily to prepare for Kunlun Minerals' acquisition of mines overseas. They must be prepared for the risk of a sudden change of heart and the possibility of armed raids on their mines.

(End of this chapter)