Mixed in 1980

Chapter 284 The Lion Opens Its Mouth

Returning from the party, Miss Zhao leaned against Chen Fan's chest: "Can we trust what Boss Shen said? Will the British really hand over all three remaining docks?"

Chen Fan nodded and said, "Inflation in Britain has been persistent and people are having a hard time. Selling the remaining docks is inevitable; it's just a matter of price."

Miss Zhao was slightly taken aback: "So, the British devils are planning to stab you in the back?"

"That's what it means!"

"You want to be a sucker?"

“It’s normal to pay a premium for high-quality assets. As long as it’s within a reasonable range, we can buy them. If the British are asking for an exorbitant price, we can just ignore them.”

Chen Fan stretched and slightly raised the corners of his mouth: "I can accept a higher price. No matter how much it costs, I can get it back from the British."

Miss Zhao sat up, her eyes gleaming: "Financial exploitation of the British devils? I want to get involved and make a killing."

"The time is not right!"

Chen Fan shook his head slightly. It would be another three or four years before he could reap the rewards from the British. No matter how much it cost to acquire Kwai Chung Hong Kong Flower, he would have to get it back from the British with interest.

Once Kwai Chung Port is fully acquired, all six major ports invested in by mainland China will be completed. The next step should be to expand outwards and acquire more ports.

Thinking of this, Chen Fan curled up the corners of his mouth.

Houses in ports, Hong Kong, and ancient cities and towns in mainland China will generate a substantial income every year just from rent.

There's no need for the future, the present is it.

Pier 6 of Kwai Chung Harbour has been completed, and Piers 4 through 6 are now in operation, generating annual revenue comparable to that of some listed companies.

In addition, Spark Investment owns 9800 properties, generating over HK$2000 million in rental income each month, which amounts to over HK$2 million per year.

How many listed companies consistently earn 2 million yuan annually?
The rent will be even more terrifying in the future. A few square meters of housing in Hong Kong can cost thousands of Hong Kong dollars in rent. With these properties, you could potentially earn tens of billions of dollars every year.

Thinking about this, Chen Fan suddenly felt that he was going further and further down the path of being a landlord.

Hmm... Teacher Xu has also become a landlady.

Chinatown Supermarket has 98 stores in Hong Kong, all of which are owned by Xu Jinqiu, and the rent they receive every year is a large sum of money.

However, Xu Jinqiu donated all of it to the foundation.

Thinking of Xu Jinqiu's pregnancy, Chen Fan was eager to go back. After resting for one night, he threw himself back into work, intending to finish things as soon as possible.

The first thing to do is appoint a vice president for Spark Investment!
Wu Zhijie, the former CFO of Xinghuo Investment, was an outstanding employee and one of the first employees of Xinghuo Investment.

There are three vice presidents: one in charge of money, one in charge of people, and one in charge of operations.

Yu Jing is in charge of affairs, and Wu Zhijie is in charge of money. They are still missing someone to manage people. At present, the company does not have a suitable candidate. Chen Fan is not in a hurry and can take it slowly.

After completing the appointments, Chen Fan called Yu Jing, Wu Zhijie, and Zhou Wenya to his office for a meeting to explain the acquisition of Kwai Chung Port Piers 1-3 and Sanli Shipping Group.

The matter at Kwai Chung Port is relatively simple, handled by HSBC. The main issue is pricing, as the British will definitely ask for an exorbitant price.

Xinghuo Investment needs to assess a reasonable price before acquiring the company at a premium.

The acquisition of Sanli Shipping Group was more complicated, involving a land-plus-cash swap for equity. The specific amount of land and cash to be used required assessment and negotiation.

Such negotiations cannot be resolved in the short term.

After giving the orders, Chen Fan stopped paying attention to these matters and spent a few days visiting telecommunications companies, Hong Kong Electric, and supermarkets in Chinatown.

Zhou Wenya had been following Chen Fan closely when she received a call from Yu Jing: "Mr. Chen, the first bid for Piers 1-3 at Kwai Chung Port has been released."

"How many?"

"HK$35 billion!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Fan scoffed, "Those British are really delusional. Do they think I'm a sucker? How much did it cost us to build Pier 6?"

Zhou Wenya said, "HKD 10 billion!"

"That settles it. A brand new dock, brand new equipment, and it only cost HK$10 billion. Why do they dare to ask for HK$35 billion?"

Chen Fan chuckled and then stopped paying attention.

The company has conducted a precise assessment of the port's prices and stipulated the premium. Within this range, if negotiations are possible, they will continue; if not, they will be delayed.

Let's see who can't hold out any longer!
The British are the ones who have problems with their businesses, which is why they're selling off their ports and docks. They're the ones who should be worried, not Chen Fan who has cash in his hands.

After handling matters for several companies, it was already the end of December: "Miss Zhao, have you finished your work here?"

"What do you think?" Miss Zhao rolled her eyes.

There's no way I'll ever be completely finished with this work. As long as I want to work, there's always something to do every day, especially with the newly developed anti-aging projects.

Even working non-stop, there's no way to finish. Miss Zhao doesn't want to be a beast of burden; working two days on and three days off is the norm. She just delegates the work to her subordinates; all she cares about is the result.

In a sense, Ms. Zhao is a very good boss.

At the very least, she doesn't boss her employees around, nor does she force them to work like slaves. She always provides the full benefits they deserve, and such a boss is a rare sight these days.

Working at Luoshen is quite pleasant.

"Judging from your appearance, you have no interest in going to work. Then you should go back to Beijing."

The following afternoon, the plane landed in Beijing. As soon as I got off the plane, I felt a biting cold; it had already snowed heavily in Beijing.

Just like in previous years, when it snows, the neighborhood committee staff will carry bells and go from street to street to call for help, and almost all residents will come out to clear the snow.

The road is now open to traffic.

When they arrived at the arrivals gate, Zeng Ali was waiting there with her daughter in her arms. Miss Zhao quickly ran over, hugged her daughter tightly, and gave her a kiss.

Then she complained to her older sister, asking why she brought her daughter out on a snowy day.

Zeng Ali rolled her eyes at her: "Don't flatter yourself. Yan Xi misses her father and is here to pick him up, not you."

"That's impossible!"

Miss Zhao spun her daughter around in her arms and kissed her again: "Yanxi, do you miss your stepmother?"

"Yan Xi misses his stepmother."

The little dumpling smiled sweetly and reached out her hands to her father, who was carrying luggage: "Daddy, hug me!"

Miss Zhao choked and rolled her eyes.

The little girl is thinking about her father, but she says she misses her stepmother. Just like me, she knows how to coax people.

No wonder she's so popular.

The family got into the car and slowly made their way back to Ya'er Hutong, taking more than half an hour.

As soon as they got out of the car, the little dumpling clung to Chen Fan like a pendant; no one else could hold her, she just wanted her dad to hold her.

"Xiao Yanxi, come down and play, let Daddy rest for a while."

Upon hearing this, the little dumpling hugged even tighter.

Chen Fan was delighted to have his daughter close to him, so he sat down with her in his arms and asked Zeng Ali to make him a pot of hot tea, as the chill on his body had not yet dissipated.

Soon, Zeng Ali came over with tea: "You've been away for so many days, are you all done with your work?"

"The instructions have been given, and the work is mostly done."

Chen Fan took a sip of tea and felt a little warmer: "I'll go again after the New Year, and I'll also visit Guangzhou while I'm there; there are some things I need to take care of there."

Zeng Ali teased, "You should also go to Guangzhou. Old Gu has a lot of complaints about you now. You probably don't even know what your own company produces, right?"

"..." Chen Fan said sullenly.

The HiLe brand has been expanding, starting with televisions, then washing machines, and continuously adding new brands.

Chen Fan wasn't really sure what kind of home appliances they were producing these days.

Chen Fan wasn't going to Guangzhou for fun; the pager factory was located there, and production would begin around the end of the year.

In addition, a supermarket in Chinatown will also open.

The Guangzhou branch was the first Chinatown Supermarket to enter the mainland market, which was of extraordinary significance. No matter how indifferent Chen Fan was, he still had to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

As for Hi-Fun, it's definitely worth a visit.

In the entire industrial chain of Hi-Play, there is one link that Chen Fan values ​​highly, as it relates to the future industrial layout, and Chen Fan has considered increasing investment in it.

Just then, Xu Jinqiu walked in, with obvious dark circles under her eyes. Compared to before Chen Fan went to Hong Kong, she looked noticeably haggard.

Chen Fan quickly went to greet him: "Are you experiencing morning sickness?"

Xu Jinqiu nodded and said, "Don't worry, it's not serious. It's much milder than my older sister's reaction. It will be fine after this stage."

Chen Fan hugged his wife and said, "I'll cook for the next while. Let's make a menu later and write down everything you want to eat."

Xu Jinqiu raised the corners of her mouth slightly, hummed in agreement, and then changed the subject: "Yan Danqing came to my house a couple of days ago and said that there was something going on with Senior Brother Sun."

"I'm asking you to make a phone call when you get back."

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