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Chapter 211 The Purpose of the Richest Man in Nanyang

"Mr. Bao, are you visiting the Lin family to discuss important matters with Nephew Lin?" After sitting down, Guo Henian asked curiously.

Guo Henian naturally had a purpose for this trip, but he never expected to meet Bao Yugang here by chance.

Some topics are obviously not suitable to be discussed in depth with Lin Haoran in front of Bao Yugang. After all, it is a collaboration between him and Lin Haoran, not a collaboration between him and Bao Yugang.

Bao Yugang naturally understood what Guo Henian meant, as it involved the business secrets of both parties.

So, he smiled and responded, "Actually, there is nothing particularly urgent. It's just that my servant saw Haoran's car when he passed by the Lin family. I haven't talked to Haoran for a long time, so I came to visit him. After chatting for a while, I should go home. Speaking of which, this is really my first time stepping into the Lin family's mansion."

"Uncle Bao, our two families are neighbors. You can visit us at any time. The door of the Lin family is always open to you." Lin Haoran said with a hearty smile.

"I do understand that, but I hardly see you come back here in the past month!" Bao Yugang joked.

"Well, now I have a few more businesses on hand. In order to handle the affairs of the Central District more conveniently, I moved there, but I still come back here occasionally." Lin Haoran explained.

"Mr. Guo and Haoran must have important matters to discuss, right? I am afraid that I will disturb you if I stay here, so I will not stay for long.

But before I leave, I want to mention something to Haoran. Guangdong Province will send an inspection invitation letter to well-known Hong Kong businessmen like us in the near future. I have already received the news in advance.

Haoran, when the arrangements are made, are you interested in going with me? If you are interested, we can go together. "Bao Yugang asked with a smile.

"Investigating Guangdong Province? Of course I'm interested!" Lin Haoran immediately showed great interest when he heard it.

He was just looking for an opportunity to go to the mainland to handle some matters, but he didn't expect the opportunity to come this way.

Moreover, this official reception has a completely different meaning from his personal visit.

With official reception, he will undoubtedly be able to do things more smoothly.

"Mr. Bao is indeed well-informed. I have always been interested in exploring the mainland market. I heard that they are planning economic reforms. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If you don't mind, I would like to go with you guys when the time comes. What do you think?" Even Guo Henian on the side was very interested.

Today's Guangdong Province is like a blueprint waiting to be drawn, and the future is full of infinite possibilities.

Those present were all business elites, and they naturally knew how to seize opportunities and make arrangements in the mainland in advance.

"Of course, if nothing unexpected happens, a group of top Chinese businessmen should be invited to attend. I, Haoran, Mr. Guo Henian, as well as Mr. Li Jiacheng, Mr. Zheng Yutong, Mr. Li Zhaoji, Mr. Guo Desheng, Mr. Huo and others will definitely receive invitations and go there in batches.

The news I got is that they will conduct in-depth inspections in Pengcheng and Yangcheng, and the invitation letters should be delivered to you within this week." Bao Yugang said with a smile.

Bao Yugang has always maintained close contact with the mainland, and even often returns to his hometown in Zhejiang to visit. As the world's shipping king, he is naturally valued by the mainland, so his relationship with the mainland is very harmonious.

So it was reasonable for him to receive such news in advance.

The invitation to inspect is nothing more than to attract these wealthy Hong Kong people to invest in Guangdong Province.

It is now 1980, which is indeed a very appropriate time.

"Okay, I'm looking forward to Mr. Bao calling me when the time comes. To be honest, I've long been eager to experience the customs and culture of the mainland." Guo Henian said with a smile.

"Mr. Lin, Mr. Guo, and Haoran, I'll take my leave first. If you are free, you are welcome to come to my house and visit!" Bao Yugang said goodbye to them one by one.

Coming to the Lin family was just a sudden decision made by Bao Yugang, and it was no big deal.

Since Mr. Ge and Lin Haoran have important matters to discuss now, Bao Yugang would naturally not be so tactless as to stay and snoop into their business secrets.

"Uncle Bao, I'll see you out." Lin Haoran stood up to say goodbye.

When they reached the door, Bao Yugang stopped and said, "Haoran, go back. I can reach this section of the road very quickly. It only takes two or three minutes."

But Lin Haoran was still worried, so he asked Li Weiguo to escort him back to the Bao family villa.

Bao Yu was alone when he first arrived, and now it was night. Although the Deep Water Bay villa area has always been safe, it is better to be safe than sorry.

After all, Bao Yugang came from the Lin family. If something went wrong on the way, the Lin family would not be able to escape responsibility.

After watching Bao Yugang's back gradually disappear into the distance, Lin Haoran turned around and returned home.

In the study, Guo Henian was chatting with Lin Wanan. When he saw Lin Haoran coming back, he immediately turned his eyes to him.

Lin Haoran sat on the sofa opposite Guo Henian and asked curiously, "I wonder why Uncle Guo is looking for me?"

As the saying goes, one does not come to the temple for no reason. Guo Henian must have something to ask him, otherwise he would not have come in person.

"Mr. Guo, I'm going out first. You guys continue chatting." At this time, Lin Wanan stood up and took the initiative to leave the study.

For Lin Wanan, although there is no need to be secretive about his sons' affairs, considering that his two sons have now separated and run their own businesses, he is unwilling to get too involved in sensitive business topics.

Suddenly, only Lin Haoran, Guo Henian and Guo Xiaohan were left in the study.

"Nephew Lin, are you interested in a piece of government land in Sheung Wan that is about to be auctioned? The government will auction this land soon, and the starting price is set at HK$2.7 million.

Based on the current real estate market in Hong Kong, I estimate that the transaction price will be at least HK$4 million. Therefore, I hope to find a partner to jointly bid for and develop this land. This is the official information of this land. "

Guo Henian explained the purpose of his visit and handed the government auction information to Lin Haoran.

Guo Henian is financially strong and can mobilize most of the family's funds. In theory, he is fully capable of participating in various projects in Hong Kong on his own.

However, since entering the Hong Kong market in the early 70s, although Guo Henian has participated in investments in many projects, he has almost always been in partnership with others and rarely invested independently.

Such an approach naturally has its profound meaning.

As a businessman from Southeast Asia, Guo Henian is well aware of the difficulty it takes for foreign businessmen to integrate into Hong Kong's business community.

In order to gain a firm foothold in the Hong Kong business community, it is necessary to establish good relationships with local businessmen. Only in this way can the family's investment in Hong Kong proceed smoothly.

And cooperating with local Hong Kong companies is the best way to achieve this goal.

Cooperation can not only reduce risks, but also enhance mutual friendship, which is killing two birds with one stone.

Lin Haoran's rapid rise in recent years has occupied an important position in Guo Henian's heart.

Although there had been cooperation with Lin Haoran before, the Shangri-La Hotel Tower project was relatively small, and Wan'an Group was mainly the contractor. After the project was completed, the relationship between the two parties became dull.

Therefore, Guo Henian came up with the idea of ​​further deepening cooperation with Lin Haoran.

Just at this time, the government announced that it would hold an auction of official land. Guo Henian took a fancy to a piece of land in Sheung Wan and immediately came up with a plan to bid together with Lin Haoran.

"Land in Sheung Wan?" Lin Haoran took the information handed over by Guo Henian with a hint of curiosity.

This piece of land is adjacent to Hong Kong University, located in its northeast direction. Although it is not directly facing the sea, it is only a few hundred meters away from the beach.

The total land area is 45.54 square feet, which is about 4.23 square meters when converted into square meters, which is not a small area.

Considering its location in Sheung Wan, where every inch of land is valuable, its value is self-evident.

Lin Haoran also noticed that the land is only a hundred meters away from the Sheung Wan exit of the Western Harbour Tunnel which is about to be built.

Going further east, you will reach the famous Hollywood Road.

This is indeed an extremely prime piece of land.

Lin Haoran put down the information and did not rush to respond whether he was willing to cooperate. Instead, he asked, "Uncle Guo, do you have any specific plans for this piece of land in the future?"

The area of ​​Sheung Wan is just as prosperous as Wan Chai and other places, and is also adjacent to Central.

In some respects, the easternmost parts of Sheung Wan are almost as valuable as those in Central.

Different from places like Mong Kok and Yau Ma Tei which are full of market atmosphere, Sheung Wan displays more of an elegant and unique atmosphere, just like its nickname "In the Mood for Love".

The business atmosphere here is just as strong and unique as that in Central.

"Nephew Lin, if the bid is successful, I plan to build a comprehensive high-rise large-scale commercial plaza on this land. It will be composed of multiple high-rise buildings. The ground floor will be used for commercial operations, and the upper floors will be planned for rental purposes such as hotels and office buildings, similar to the model of Harbour City.

Although it cannot be compared with Harbour City in terms of area, its scale is already conspicuous enough in Sheung Wan. Once the project is completed, it will become the largest shopping mall in Sheung Wan." Guo Henian elaborated on his idea.

Hearing Guo Henian’s plan, Lin Haoran couldn’t help but be moved.

If Guo Henian proposed to develop it into a residential area, Lin Haoran might not be very interested.

But when faced with this rental real estate project that perfectly combines shopping malls and office buildings, Lin Haoran's interest was immediately ignited.

"I wonder how Uncle Guo plans to cooperate?" Lin Haoran continued to ask.

“I estimate that the auction price of this land is about HK$4 million, and the subsequent project development will require HK$6 million or even more.

Therefore, the entire project requires an investment of at least HK$10 billion, which is not a small amount and involves a huge amount of money.

If Nephew Lin is interested, it depends on how much money you can spare. I can give you up to 4.9% of the shares, but it should be noted that it will take at least five years to complete this project.

Therefore, the investment funds do not have to be paid in one lump sum, but the initial auction funds must be in place first, and the subsequent cooperation funds can be gradually injected according to the progress of the project and funding needs. "Guo Henian explained with a smile.

One billion Hong Kong dollars? This is indeed not a small amount.

However, once this project is successfully built, it will become a gold mine that can bring huge profits every year, and this investment is undoubtedly very worthwhile.

Lin Haoran also has a rough idea of ​​how Hong Kong will develop in the future.

There is no need to consider whether Hong Kong has development prospects, just invest heavily!
Moreover, it is only the beginning of 1980, and real estate prices are at least twice as low as they were in mid-1981.

If we can acquire this piece of land at this time, it will undoubtedly be a great deal.

Guo Henian is willing to give up 4.9% of his shares, which means he must hold at least 5.1% of the shares to maintain control over the project.

"Uncle Guo, please let me think about it carefully!" Lin Haoran did not give an immediate answer.

"Of course, nephew Lin, you can take your time to think about it." Guo Henian responded with a smile.

It’s not that he doesn’t have other partners to choose from; it’s even well within his capabilities to take on the project alone.

Although 10 billion is a considerable amount of money, the Guo family's investment is also extensive. This money is not only used for this one project, but also has its uses in other fields.

However, since this is a development project that will last for several years and the funds do not need to be invested all at once, it is not difficult even if he develops it alone.

But this time, he firmly chose to cooperate with Lin Haoran.

From the successful acquisition of Ching Chau Cement Company, to Hong Kong Electric Group, and then to China Gas Company, Lam Ho-yan has demonstrated amazing business talent, and every company has been reborn under his operation.

What’s even more amazing is that this business genius is not even 30 years old!

Therefore, even the experienced Guo Henian couldn't help but have sincere admiration for Lin Haoran.

Looking back to when I was in my twenties, although I had achieved certain achievements, they pale in comparison with Lin Haoran.

The gap between the two was like an insurmountable chasm, which made Guo Henian feel deeply moved.

(End of this chapter)