We are all reborn, who wants to be the richest man?

Chapter 288 Elite Society
I can only say that sometimes people really have to look at their fortunes. A good fortune will start faster than others.

It is worthy of being one of the eight most famous surnames in the Qing Dynasty. Even if many things are gone, digging out a few family heirlooms will be priceless.

Two hundred million Hong Kong dollars, this is what Luo Nianzhong gave to Ye Lihua.

HK$100 million was invested in her new company, and the other HK$100 million was lent to her.

No matter how valuable the family heirloom is, its current value is not much higher. In order to control the company, Ye Lihua had to spend enough funds.

The 100 million Hong Kong dollars that Luo Nianzhong lent her was a way of telling her that no matter how much these things were worth in the future, he did not owe her a favor, and she should not feel panicked about the loss.

Because of Ye Lihua, Luo Nianzhong's idea of ​​visiting the temple fair was shattered.

The two chatted for a long time, and Luo Nianzhong ended the conversation by inviting her to have lunch.

In the afternoon, after Ye Lihua said goodbye, Luo Nianzhong also took the bus to the Yangma Building.

It's now, the party will start in more than four hours, Luo Nianzhong plans to go to the scene to take a look at the layout.

After arriving at the scene, Luo Nianzhong just felt lucky that he was here. The audience really had everything from the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea.

In the Arctic Ocean, various candies and dried fruits were mixed on the plate, and even boiled eggs appeared.

"Is this the scene you arranged?"

Luo Nianzhong had a sullen face, and the displeasure on his face was not hidden at all. The Watsons employee responsible for the layout was so scared that he was sweating.

"Whoever is in charge here, call him here."

Needless to say about the backstage media, Shuyi Zhou is the boss, and if there is a problem, you can go to her.

But I really can’t find her when it comes to placing advertisements on the dining table. The whole table is filled with products from various brands under Watsons. I have no obligation to take care of your work, and I can’t.

The party is the focus, and it's impossible to take care of the audience during the rehearsal, right?
The key is that if the CEO of Watsons does a good job, she may not be happy with her. If she does a bad job, it will all be her fault.

This is purely a dog meddling in other people's business. Shuyi Zhou pretends she can't see it when she sees it. This is the law of the workplace.

Besides, it’s just a matter of putting out some snacks and drinks and promoting it to leave an impression on the audience. No one finds this difficult.

But when he arrived at the scene, Luo Nian almost burst out of anger.

Not long after, a middle-aged man wearing a white undershirt and a black suit trotted over with sweat on his face, came to Luo Nianzhong and said respectfully, "Chairman, you call me."

"Are you the person in charge here?".

"Yes, my name is Liu Yi, and I am the general manager of the group in Guangdong and Fujian provinces."

His group is not the Far East Group, but the Watson Group.

"What have you been doing?"

"There was a problem with a batch of products during transportation. I just called someone to solve it."

Seeing Luo Nianzhong frowning, Liu Yi explained, "There is a batch of Mead Johnson milk gift boxes that have been stranded on the way from Tianjin due to some problems with the transport vehicle. I am contacting the truck to pick them up."

Liu Yi's explanation made Luo Nianzhong look better. The scene was the most important place for this promotion. If there were no urgent matters and Liu Yi was not on the front line, Luo Nianzhong would never let him off lightly.

"Are you going to put a carton of milk on every table? Or just a few cartons?".

"Not a single box left."

Liu Yi's answer aroused Luo Nianzhong's interest, but he forgot about accountability.

"If you won't let it go, why bring it here? What's the point?"

“Arctic Ocean and Watsons soda are already on the table, so putting them again would be redundant and would steal the audience’s attention.

If you put it on the table in the form of a gift box, it will block or take away the view of other products, so I won’t put a box.”

Seeing that Luo Nianzhong listened expressionlessly and had no intention of expressing his opinion, Liu Yi continued, "What I mean is that at some point in the party, the host will give gifts to the audience, or design a small plot. , naturally introduce these two products."

After listening to Liu Yi's plan, Luo Nian looked at this person in a different light.

There is no skit in this year’s Spring Festival Gala where the product can be directly inserted. You can’t let a crosstalk talker put two cartons of milk at his feet, right? So Liu Yi's idea is still very good.

"Dong dong". However, Luo Nianzhong still did not express his position. He seemed to ask casually about the milk and knocked on the table next to him twice.

Liu Yi glanced at it, his eyes condensed, and then said, "Don't worry, Chairman, it's my fault that I didn't explain clearly. I'll have someone improve it right away."

Luo Nianzhong didn't say anything, waved his hand to let him busy first, and then went backstage to find Zhou Liang Shuyi.

In a small suite, this is the lounge prepared by Yang Ma alone for Luo Nianzhong. Zhou Liang Shuyi has been resting here since she arrived.

When Luo Nianzhong opened the door and came in, Zhou Liangshuyi was confirming the final program flow and time control of each program with the chief director from ATV and the chief director of Yangma.

What is professionalism? The chief director of Yangma has realized this, and even the amount of time the host spends on stage must be calculated.

Originally, according to his idea, or the common idea in the country, the program will be broadcast as usual, you can say whatever you want.

If there is not enough time, just cut off two programs. There is no program list anyway. In the end, just let the host find the time and control it.

Working with the ATV team this time allowed him to experience the rigor of others. Even the host has a script for what he says.

Otherwise, they are a world-famous TV station, popular all over Asia, and even Europe and the United States are buying program rights from them.

All I can say is that it was eye-opening when I stabbed my butt with a knife.

The three people quickly went through the specific process again, and the two directors said hello to Luo Nianzhong and left.

Zhou Liang Shuyi looked at her boss who was sitting on the sofa playing with the tea set and said angrily, "You have to tell me this kind of thing? This will make me feel very guilty."

"Guilt?"

Luo Nianzhong looked confused, not knowing what she meant.

"Nonsense, you are playing with women outside and you ask me to wipe your butt. Don't forget that I have a good relationship with those in your family. This will make me feel betrayed."

After waking up in the morning, Luo Nianzhong called Zhou Liangshuyi and asked her to handle the matter.

The other party is just doing it for money and reputation. For money, it's very simple. For the sake of reputation and no trouble, it was appropriate to leave this matter to Zhou Liang Shuyi.

If the other person cannot recognize her, in the entertainment industry, Shuyi Zhou has a hundred ways to deal with the other person.

"Then just tell them no, I didn't ask you to hide it."

Luo Nianzhong's rogue look made Zhouliang Shuyi have the urge to smash the tea cup in her hand.

I told them that I would dare too.

Let’s not mention that you are my boss and I am getting your salary. Let’s just talk about the impact it had on my besties after I told you.

If people don't take this matter seriously, they will be suspected of provocation. Who doesn't know that you, Luo Nianzhong, are a very romantic person?

No matter what the women think, there will be a thorn in the hearts of both parties in the future, whether they understand it or not.

If I really go back and have a quarrel with you, it will be even worse. Most of the time, the person to blame will be Shuyi Zhou herself. She has good intentions, but in the end she finds out that the clown is actually herself.

Zhou Liang Shuyi curled her lips and dismissed Luo Nianzhong's words as farts.

"That little girl is very ambitious. She wants to make movies and TV sets in Hong Kong Island.

She also wants us to help her talk to this side, so that this side can also support her."

"It's okay, but I know how to measure myself."

Luo Nianzhong's relaxed comments left Zhou Liang Shuyi speechless.

"Such an actor who is not well-known in Hong Kong wants to be in a big production. If the audience doesn't buy it, we will lose not only money, but also the good reputation we have always had.

And here, are some of the newly accumulated favors just wasted? "

Seeing how Luo Nianzhong looked like he didn't care and didn't express his position, it was none of his business. Zhou Liang Shuyi's next words almost made him break his guard.

"If I knew success was so easy, I should have tried to climb into your bed."

"puff". The tea that had just been imported was sprayed out. Fortunately, Zhou Liang Shuyi was not in front, otherwise it would have sprayed all over her.

Luo Nianzhong was stunned by just one sentence. Sister, how old are you? You can tell your children this? Besides, you're not my type.

Not to mention Luo Nianzhong himself, even Mueller and others on the side had their eyes widened and looked shocked.

The eyes on Tom's dark face moved back and forth between the two of them, as if he was considering the possibility of this situation.

If Luo Nianzhong knew what he was thinking, he would definitely not be able to escape with a flying kick.

Although he knew Zhou Liang Shuyi was watching a joke, Luo Nianzhong still felt a chill and quickly stopped talking to stop the topic.

When he came to the studio hall again, Luo Nianzhong was finally satisfied with the layout.

Liu Yi knew what the problem was after just one look, understood what he meant and made corrections.

There were still the same things on the table in the auditorium, but they were divided into several portions and placed in front of everyone's seat. In the middle of the table were some food packaging boxes or bags.

This is why Luo Nianzhong had a bad look when he came in. All the snacks were unpacked and scattered on a large plate. Who knows what these are?
Even if the camera is turned over, can the audience clearly see what brand the beef cubes and candies on the plate are?
I'm afraid I can't tell anything apart, right? So what's the point?
It’s different now. At least the audience can see the brand name on the packaging box through the lens.

"Not bad, he is a talent."

Luo Nianzhong's compliment put a smile on the face of Liu Yi who was following him.

After all, he is now considered a middle- and senior-level manager of the Watsons Group. He knows that Luo Nianzhong doesn't praise others easily. Even his boss, Li Xiang, seems to have never received such treatment. It's not that Luo Nianzhong thinks Liu Yi is better than Li Xiang, it's just that he does whatever he wants.

Liu Yi's current position is already very good at being able to spot problems at a glance. At least in terms of marketing, Luo Nianzhong is assured of Liu Yi.

Li Xiang is different. He needs to control the overall situation.

If it were Li Xiang's fault today, Luo Niazhong would not listen to the explanation. He would scold him first and then take the penalty point.

Do you have something urgent to deal with? What does that have to do with me? The position you sit in is where you control the overall situation.

Did I hire you because of your explanation? It's okay to go home and listen to Guan Jiahui's explanation. She is a little fairy who always has a reason, and she also sounds emotional.

At eight o'clock in the evening, the Spring Festival Gala officially began, and Luo Nianzhong sat in the lounge and watched the whole thing live on TV.

It went smoothly, this is inevitable, ATV's experience is here.

It was very grand. This was compared to the programs of this era. People had never seen such a grand and gorgeous party on TV.

Although there is no King of Sketch, I always feel that something is missing, but this feeling of regaining is what Luo Nianzhong wants

He himself also watched with gusto backstage, especially the language programs. Although there was only cross talk, the cross talk took up more than half of the time.

In the words of the general director of ATV to Xia Tai, "Since the Spring Festival Gala is a program for the whole family to enjoy the Spring Festival, happiness is the most important thing."

The chief director of ATV didn't know why his boss's boss asked him to say this, and he didn't want to guess. It had nothing to do with him anyway.

As for why Luo Nianzhong is like this, just think of it as a benefit to future audiences. As for whether this point of view can be implemented is not Luo Nianzhong's business. I can only say that I tried my best.

Anyway, Luo Nianzhong watched this Spring Festival Gala with great interest, especially when Master Hou Baolin talked about cross talk on the stage.

A little bitch came into the lounge unprepared, which made Luo Nianzhong not only enjoy the hearing, but also enjoy the sight and touch.

It's just a pity that time is limited, so I can't enjoy the last two items as much as I want.

However, when I saw the other party on TV with a flushed face on stage to host the show, it didn't feel very special.

In the evening, Luo Nianzhong naturally wanted to finish the unfinished work in the lounge.

Although it’s a pity that I’m not driving on New Year’s Eve, it’s also my first time driving in the new year.

The most important thing is that this car is new, whether it is the headlights, accelerator or roar, it is all fresh.

Luo Nianzhong still had not finished experiencing the temple fair. On the morning of the first day of the new year, a phone call made Luo Nianzhong urgently return to Hong Kong Island.

The call was from the Hong Kong government, or MacLehose himself, inviting Luo Nianzhong to go to the Hong Kong government to discuss the strike and salary increase some time ago.

It can't be said that the matter discussed with him this time was another matter. It could be regarded as a derivative case of the last incident.

Luo Nianzhong only returned to Hong Kong Island in the afternoon. After returning home, he went straight to the Hong Kong government.

In the Hong Kong Governor's office, MacLehose didn't know what he was plotting with Luo Nianzhong. Also present was the newly appointed Chief Secretary for Administration Peng Lizhi.

After Xia Dingji was defeated and left Hong Kong Island, Peng Zhizhi completely relied on MacLehose and became the second person in the Hong Kong government. The person who succeeded Peng Zhizhi as Financial Secretary was MacLehose.

Now the entire Hong Kong government is tied to the same rope. MacLehose also promised to recommend Peng Zhizhi after his term ends, and Luo Nianzhong also agreed to campaign for him.

As for how to carry out activities, it is nothing more than feeding the so-called gentlemen in the British House of Representatives.

The three of them chatted for a long time, and Luo Nianzhong did not leave MacLehose's office until the lanterns came on.

……

February 19th, the eighth day of the first lunar month.

Today is the day when all Chinese people in Hong Kong start working. Those who can start working at this time are considered lucky people. It means that you have found a pretty good job.

In Hong Kong Island, only Chinese bosses take annual leave at this time. Foreign companies all follow Western holiday arrangements.

Moreover, only a few Chinese bosses can take such a long annual leave. Now most workers only have three days of leave.

On the first day of work, the Hong Kong government brought two pieces of good news to the Chinese and Hong Kong people. The joy of all Hong Kong citizens exceeded that of the New Year.

The first thing is the issue of wages. The Hong Kong government has introduced new regulations, stipulating that from May 1983, , workers' hourly wages cannot be less than Hong Kong dollars.

This regulation basically targets those at the bottom of the labor force and has little impact on corporate and factory owners. Therefore, when the Hong Kong government convened business people to discuss it, it was passed without any obstruction.

In addition to the minimum wage, Chinese wages have also been greatly increased.

The new regulations stipulate that when working in the same company and having the same responsibilities, the wages, benefits and benefits of Chinese people cannot be lower than 90% of those of foreigners. Even if they are not equal, it is very satisfying for the Chinese people.

This new rule is a supplement to the results of the last negotiation and has also caused strong dissatisfaction among British and foreign-funded enterprises.

You must know that last time it was just these companies that relented on the issue of equal pay for equal work. They could have found another way to achieve the original wages.

For example, setting a very low salary but providing various welfare subsidies to foreigners actually means the same thing.

Now that the new rules have come down, it’s no longer easy to play around.

Although they were dissatisfied, MacLehose suppressed them with strong force. 90% of the salary and benefits but no equal pay for equal work was considered a concession by MacLehose.

The second thing is that the status of Hong Kong citizens has been greatly improved. To be precise, Hong Kong Island household registration should be more valuable.

Due to the large number of people smuggling across Hong Kong Island from various places, Hong Kong Island has implemented a catch-and-release policy since 1980.

There is a grace period of three days from the day the policy is announced, and you can register and receive a Hong Kong Island ID card. After the grace period, all illegal immigrants will be deported immediately after being caught.

Now there are new changes in the policy. The Hong Kong government announced that new regulations will be implemented from March 1983, and a points policy for skilled immigrants will be implemented.

The specific points scheme is two points for age under 4 years old, two points for more than three years of relevant industry experience (the industries here are all high-value-added industries such as high-tech industries, finance and service industries), and four points for having a higher education degree recognized by the Hong Kong government. , one point for applying together with a partner, and one point for proficiency in Chinese or English.

As long as you meet six points, you can apply for a temporary residence visa to Hong Kong. The visa is valid for 12 months. If you find a job on Hong Kong Island before expiration, you can get a work visa. After five years, you can apply for a permanent Hong Kong Island identity certificate.

It can also be seen from this policy that Hong Kong Island aims to build an elite city.

Of course, rich people are definitely not included in this screening. If you ask me, you don’t understand the world of rich people.

Why would Hong Kong Island dare to set such high demands? That's perfect welfare.

First of all, in terms of education, tuition fees for Hong Kong Islanders from nursery school to pre-university are free, and they only need to pay a small amount of fees such as book fees.

In terms of medical treatment, Hong Kong residents only need to pay HK$80 per day for hospitalization.

This 80 Hong Kong dollars covers all expenses during hospitalization, regardless of the disease, and is charged on a daily basis.

But this is talking about public hospitals, private hospitals are not like this.

In terms of pension, the retirement age in Hong Kong is 65 years old, and you can receive the monthly minimum wage standard subsidy. If you are over years old, you can receive double the standard subsidy.

In terms of unemployment, you can receive unemployment benefits for up to twelve months within three years, which is about 60% of the legal minimum wage.

There is also the low-rent housing policy. Every Hong Kong Island resident can apply for a 200-square-foot suite to live in.

However, once such an immigration plan is implemented, and Luo Nianzhong deliberately suppresses housing prices, I believe that low-rent housing will disappear in the long river of time and become history.

But the most attractive of all benefits is low taxes.

Although the welfare on Hong Kong Island is not as diverse as in European and American countries, the most important issues are taken care of for you.

Compared with the ultra-high taxes in European and American countries, Hong Kong Island's taxes are simply drizzle, which is particularly attractive to the middle class.

They cannot avoid taxes like the top rich, who are also the main tax collectors in developed countries.

According to the plan, these benefits will be fully implemented within five years, and Hong Kong Island will definitely become one of the areas with the highest benefits by then.

As for whether this will put a financial burden on the Hong Kong government, there is no need to worry.

In high-welfare countries in Europe and the United States, welfare accounts for more than 30% and some can reach 50%, and the remaining fiscal bulk is urban construction.

Hong Kong Island is just a city and does not require such a large expenditure on urban infrastructure. Reclamation is the biggest expenditure.

However, land reclamation can be profitable. The Hong Kong government can basically invest zero investment in attracting investment and still get half of the rights and interests.

Let’s talk about transportation construction. Needless to say, the MTR Corporation’s ability to make money. Whether it is building buildings above subway stations or transport fees that are slightly higher than other cities, MTR Corporation can make a lot of money.

Moreover, according to Luo Nianzhong's plan, the development of Hong Kong's financial services industry in this world has improved to a higher level than before. The stamp duty is not low, but the market is big.

Do you know which company paid the highest corporate tax in Hong Kong last year?

In the past, real estate companies accounted for the majority, because the Hong Kong government only collected taxes on profits in Hong Kong. Therefore, although the Far East Group paid a lot of taxes, it could not compare with the real estate industry as a whole.

But it was different in 1982. The largest tax payer was a private financial company, and that was Far Eastern Bank.

Through Luo Nianzhong's guidance, Far East Bank's revenue last year was nearly 10 billion U.S. dollars, and Kuwait alone made a huge profit of 5 billion U.S. dollars.

It’s not that Far East Bank doesn’t have various tax avoidance operations, but again, the base number is here.

Now Hong Kong Island has begun to follow the path of Temasek in the 21st century. This is why Luo Nianzhong went straight to the Hong Kong government as soon as he got off the plane, which is to promote this points policy for skilled immigrants.

Therefore, after this policy was promulgated, the media began to hype the idea that Hong Kong Island identity is worth millions.

Although it seems a bit exaggerated now, according to the new immigration regulations, every new immigrant will indeed create a value of more than one million yuan for Hong Kong Island in the future.

Likewise, these people can also get corresponding rewards.

(End of this chapter)