Siheyuan: Pretend to be a Pig and Eat the Tiger

Tao Wei said this to comfort himself, but in fact, he had already decided to give up his previous plans and instead seek to establish a foothold in Hong Kong. Dong Yong gave his former elder brother a meaningful look but did not say anything.

Still can't let go of your so-called pride? Do you think you'd lose your former status as the top young master of Beijing if you don't say a few harsh words? How naive. Strength is the true guarantee of pride.
Back then, your prestige was all thanks to your family, wasn't it? Why did I give you 30% of the profits from Pigeon Market? Wasn't it because the Tao family was at its peak, and the Dong family needed the Tao family's support? How naive!
Do you think you can get so much profit without doing anything just because of your personal connections, Tao Wei? There's no such thing as a free lunch.

If Tao Wei can't understand this principle, his life will remain the same. Once he runs out of the connections left by his family, he will decline.
Don't you think about it? Why would a perfectly good polar bear company come to Hong Kong Island? Isn't it because the polar bear company has almost exhausted its human relationships and there's not much profit left?
The Li family is now one of the four major families in Hong Kong. Your family still has some personal ties with the Li family, but how long can this relationship last as its value diminishes? Look at the Wu family, a former vassal, weren't they abandoned in the first place?
In the eyes of the Li family, if they cannot demonstrate their greatest value, they can be abandoned at any time. Some families on Hong Kong Island want to become vassals of the Li family. Tao Wei naively thought that the favor of the Li family could be consumed indefinitely. One day he will pay the price for his naivety!

"Brother Tao, the best office buildings on Hong Kong Island are controlled by the Huo and Li families. You have a past with the Li family, so you might be able to get a building at a good price."
Look at He Yuzhu, his daughter can buy such a huge building just by running an investment company. We still have a long way to go. Don't be impatient; we have different backgrounds. One day we'll be able to trample He Yuzhu under our feet!

Dong Yong would never tell Tao Wei what he was thinking. Ever since he left the capital, the two of them had only a relationship of mutual exploitation, and it was impossible for him to be a vassal!
"I've already found a place. It's not far from He Yuzhu's investment company. That place is suitable for both finance and entertainment. After this trip, I'll visit the Li family and hear what the patriarch has to say!"

Tao Wei is exhausted. Polar bears can do anything, but Hong Kong Island is different. Many profitable industries have already been occupied by others, and you can't make money by forcibly entering them.
Actually, he had another idea in mind, which was to open a security company similar to Longteng Security. This would have a certain market in Hong Kong Island, where there are many wealthy people who value their lives.
They are certainly willing to spend money on personal safety. Furthermore, apart from a very few Chinese families, they do not trust John Bull's security, which gives them an opportunity.
Currently, the head of the Chinese security company is Longteng Security. He still has connections and money in the US, so it shouldn't be a problem for him to bring over some retired US soldiers. He just hasn't made a decision yet.

Dong Yong was wary of Tao Wei, but Tao Wei was just as wary of Dong Yong. His former underlings often spoke to him in a lecturing tone, which annoyed him. However, he was only familiar with Dong Yong here, so he hadn't turned against him yet.
Otherwise, how could Tao Wei have tolerated the arrogant attitude of his former underlings? Circumstances dictate his actions, so he has no choice but to endure it for now!

Because He's investment has caused some ripples, in general, they are all interpretations by those with ill intentions towards He Yuzhu, while others don't have much of an opinion!

You Fengxia and the others did not go to the investment company site, but instead made arrangements in the hotel banquet hall according to Hong Kong customs. This was the task given to them by He Yuzhu, and Gao Ling was the overall commander. All the arrangements were very appropriate!

"Distinguished guests, today is the opening day of my daughter's company. Thank you all for coming. Please make yourselves at home!"

He Yuzhu announced the start as soon as he took the stage. He had already said what needed to be said. Now it was free time. It couldn't go on forever, could it?

"Ms. Ye, I am You Fengxia, the deputy general manager of He's Entertainment. Hello!"

You Fengxia was the first to approach Ye Qian. This was a task given to her by He Yuzhu. Since Ye Qian was planning to come to He's Entertainment, she naturally needed to give a plausible reason. She couldn't just abruptly abandon Warner and choose a company that had been open for less than a year and hadn't yet made a profit, could she? "Hello, President You, your reputation precedes you!"

Ye Qian was also notified and was instructed to cooperate with You Fengxia as much as possible to make Wu Zhengyuan believe that the He family wanted to poach Ye Qian, their key talent!

Previously, it was thought that there was no need to establish Warner as a large company too early. However, now that Warner Music has not yet been established, the Ho family is preparing to focus on the record industry and temporarily put film and television on hold. There is no need to back down!
Through communication between Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest, Ho Yu-chu felt that it was not suitable for him to enter the film industry for the time being because he did not own any cinemas.
In other words, without theaters, or if theater fees are too high, the movies produced cannot be shown, and the investment cannot be recouped quickly, which is fatal.
There's no problem with records; they can be sold throughout Hong Kong Island and also traded in mainland China, which is very beneficial to Ho's Entertainment. Once Ho's Entertainment has accumulated enough capital, it will be able to build its own cinema chain or buy real estate to renovate existing cinemas with ease!

Records in this era were on cassette tapes. Of course, they could also be played in theaters, but the audience was very small. In an era when cassette tapes were ubiquitous, records were the most profitable thing.

In China, many people have made their fortunes through piracy, which is a characteristic of the times. As someone who came from a previous life, He Yuzhu is naturally very clear about this. Cassette tapes are easy to copy and inexpensive, and the widespread piracy gave rise to VCDs!

When Wu Zhengyuan saw You Fengxia and Ye Qian chatting happily, his expression changed immediately. He's Entertainment still hadn't given up on its wolfish ambition to poach Ye Qian, which was not a good thing for her!

"Mr. You, I am Wu Zhengyuan, General Manager of Warner Music. I salute you!"

Wu Zhengyuan immediately went over and took the initiative to greet You Fengxia. He Yuzhu was unexpectedly assertive and had a strong network of connections. She didn't want to offend him unless necessary.
However, Ye Qian is a cash cow, and Warner cannot allow her to escape their control. Therefore, since core interests are involved, a warning must be given!
"Mr. Wu, hello. Ms. Ye Qian is such an excellent singer, but Warner Music's offer is a bit low. I'm prepared to offer five percent of He's shares to get Ms. Ye Qian signed with He's. What do you think?"

You Fengxia knew exactly what Wu Zhengyuan meant, but Wu Zhengyuan wasn't Warner Bros., so she wouldn't back down, especially since she had the backing of He Yuzhu!

"Mr. You, as far as I know, you are only the deputy general manager of He's Entertainment. Above you are General Manager Xu and Mr. He. Can you make such a big decision about the company's equity?"

Wu Zhengyuan gave Ye Qian a meaningful look, as if to say that not a single word this woman said could be trusted. Eighty percent of He's shares were in the hands of He Yuzhu, and ten percent were in the hands of Xu Damao. You Fengxia didn't have that much power; don't be fooled! (End of Chapter)