My Lord, you need to stand up!

Chapter 794 Only with a generous reward can brave men be found.
In the end, the HK Basketball Association still had to cut his players, only wanting Kemp.

Basketball has very little significance in Hong Kong.

The team is mainly composed of local Chinese players, and it's about cultivating local talent for their own enjoyment. There has never been any mindset or motivation to quickly improve the team's performance by bringing in foreign players.

No matter how strong they are, can they beat the three strongest teams in East Asia? Can they beat the four tigers of West Asia? They can't even beat the two powerhouses in South Asia, not to mention that the neighboring Falibin is the king of Southeast Asia.

I've never even considered it.

This time, it was only because Sean Kemp was so amazing that a high-ranking member of the General Association, who was researching various BDTC policies, had a flash of inspiration and decided to try and see if there was any possibility of this.

They even approved HK$500,000 in funding for Wei Dong!
However, the main goal is to create something special, gain recognition, and enhance Hong Kong's presence in the international community, rather than pursuing any specific achievements.

I never dared to hope for it.

But Wei Dong came to ignite their hopes: "Since we're already here, we've spent money to try and get Kemp on board. He's a power forward and a powerful dunker. Technically speaking, just pairing him with a point guard would basically form the core of the team. Almost half of the five players are top-notch. Maybe a miracle can happen."

Some people still care about their reputation: "If one is already a bit of a loophole and makes a fool of themselves, then having two black people at the same time is still a bit embarrassing. They'll be ridiculed by FIBA ​​Asia and criticized by other countries and regions."

Ask Wei Dong to find out: "When is the Olympic qualifying tournament next year? Let's try to get into the Olympics. In this world, only the winner takes all. Laugh at them. If we achieve good results at the Olympics, we will bring glory to Asia!"

So, as the saying goes, a great reward will surely attract brave men. With such a huge bonus in front of them, everyone was tempted.

"It's the Asian Championships this October. There are two spots, two for Asia. One is definitely for China, and the other has always been contested between Japan and West Asia!"

Wei Dong said decisively, "That's right! We must get him. This point guard is very important. The player I recruited is a star player in the NCAA, an absolute point guard expert. He just hasn't made it to the NBA yet because he's still in college. If we pay him more, he can definitely stay and play for two years. We just hope to make it to the Olympics this year or next and cause a stir. This is an unprecedented opportunity for our HK Basketball Association!"

Chi Shiming came to accompany them as a translator, and what he said made the others grit their teeth: "Money is not the issue, the key is to risk our reputation. Whether it will be effective or not, this step will truly be a matter of success or failure!"

"Playing only this power forward is just for entertainment and to make a name for ourselves. People might laugh it off, but if we add a point guard, then we'll definitely have something to do with it. Everyone will be watching closely, and they might even risk FIBA ​​Asia's punishment or suspension!"

Wei Dong scoffed: "How far can they punish us? Ban us from the competition? We're already invisible, so it makes no difference whether we participate or not. What if we gain something from this? Everyone here and the whole of Hong Kong will benefit greatly!"

"What benefits?" someone immediately asked.

Wei Dong readily offered his thoughts: "The basketball capital! Hong Kong has always been known as an international metropolis, a financial center, and a transit hub. If we were to build a super basketball arena like Madison Square Garden, Oakland Arena, or Lakers Arena on the site of the old pier, attracting tourists from all over Southeast Asia to watch basketball and performances, wouldn't our basketball standing in Hong Kong soar?"

Damn it, Chi Shiming said, he could clearly hear those guys breathing heavily.

If someone who's always been nobody could really shine in this field, wouldn't they be set for life?

Their reaction was the same as Chi Shiming's when he heard that the house was being offered to him: "Really, really, really?"

"We already have the Hong Kong Coliseum, is it necessary to build another one?"

"Building a stadium like this must cost a lot of money, right? It's very difficult to get funding..."

Wei Dong casually remarked, "I'll pay for it, you handle all the formalities. The land belongs to the Heinz Group. Once it's completed, the stadium will be mine, and the Basketball Association will also receive some shares, office space, and jobs. It's all a way to give back to the Basketball Association. It's not bribery or corruption, is it?"

Therefore, the Basketball Association immediately made a decision to organize a new competition, in which the main players of all the top-tier teams in Hong Kong were selected to form the Hong Kong representative team and play against the Tung Sing team.

The purpose was to see Hardaway's true strength.

Of course, given the enthusiastic response last time, the Basketball Association was able to take the lead in arranging the game in Hung Hom this time.

Wouldn't it be great to make money while having seating for 13,000 people?

Of course, to avoid conflicting with the concert schedule, we chose to play in the morning.

This venue primarily belongs to the municipal government and mainly serves sporting events. As long as it doesn't interfere with commercial contracts, it can prioritize meeting the requirements of the official sports federation.

After leaving the Basketball Association, Chi Shiming was naturally full of admiration: "Boss, your grasp of human nature is truly amazing. I thought you were going to say something like the mainland stuff, but you gave all the benefits to the Basketball Association. My heart was pounding with fear."

The old security guard laughed: "What's so special about this? Isn't this the norm in Europe and America? Alright, go be your groom. I'm going back to Pengzhen on my way. See you tomorrow!"

Chi Shiming said reluctantly, "Sigh, I don't feel any joy at all about marrying into a wealthy family. I really want to go for a walk with you."

Wei Dong teased him, "You chose real estate development, and you need to have your own bargaining chips, so you have to bear the consequences of this choice. Otherwise, you wouldn't have won the favor of the Deep Water Bay luxury homes."

Chi Shiming exaggeratedly said, almost crying, "If I had known it would be like this, I would have stayed a happy little soldier! Boss, please come early tomorrow, I'm getting anxious!"

Wei Dong laughed heartily, waved goodbye, and was followed by two Taoist priests in plain clothes who had already bought a large stack of newspapers and magazines by the roadside so that Wei Dong could read them on the Penggang Express.

This is the transportation the salesmen use every day. It's an air-conditioned bus that departs from Kowloon and arrives in Pengzhen in one hour. It's one of the earliest vehicles in China with dual license plates. Lao Fang's Mitsubishi SUV with a dual license plate was obtained from here.

It's said that they're now discussing whether to open the market to Hong Kong businessmen. The reason I'm buying so many newspapers is because, besides the recent endless articles boasting about world-class basketball players dominating Hong Kong Island and preparing to conquer Southeast Asia, it's also because, starting yesterday, news broke that mainland Chinese businessman Bo Zai Dong spent nearly HK$30 million to acquire two luxury homes in Deep Water Bay and Repulse Bay!

This should be the first news of a mainland tycoon buying property in Hong Kong, after all, in the minds of all Hong Kong citizens, the mainland is still a poor, destitute group of mainland women and refugees.

So there's this long, detailed explanation of how Bozi Dong and his wife made a fortune in IT dollars at Citibank.

All Apple computers sold in the Hong Kong market are actually manufactured in Shanghai, mainland China, by Bo Zai Dong, and supplied to Citibank and Southeast Asian markets.

It may seem like they're just playing basketball in their spare time, but they make a lot of money by trying new things.

Wei Dong has no problem reading traditional Chinese characters; there are many articles of various kinds, each with its own unique perspective.

Some people seized on the topic of Wei Dong and Qin Yuye's marriage to gossip about it, from the charity banquet three years ago to their current harmonious relationship, which is indeed quite interesting.

Some people have also revealed that the couple has begun to enter the film market, teaming up with Chow Yun-fat to shoot a new film, and using various means to buy more than ten of Chow Yun-fat's film contracts from the market!
It is said that Xin'an only realized at this moment that the most sought-after Chow Yun-fat film contract could be bought with money, and could be obtained for around one million Hong Kong dollars.

This immediately sparked a fierce competition among Hong Kong film companies.

Wei Dong must have been watching with great interest, and suddenly realized that Du Hongyi and his group had started acquiring film contracts again, but why they couldn't buy more after only getting six or seven.

So Xin'an has entered the fray. Well, let's see these two tigers fight it out. He'd love to see these gangs clash.

But the gossip that attracted him the most was that of the two mansions, the one on the mountain that cost ten million Hong Kong dollars to be given to Chi Shiming was actually a property owned by the gambling king.

To be precise, it was indirectly released by a relative of the gambling king.

The gambling king belonged to the collateral grandson generation of the head of the four major families in Hong Kong in the early years. The one who truly continued the orthodoxy of the four major families was another family that was granted a title. This mansion was a gift built by a knight in the 1920s for his son's wedding.

He was practically the gambling king's cousin, but over the decades, the gambling king's side of the family became incredibly powerful, while the other side changed hands and was sold to others.

Then the shipping tycoon family that took over the business was driven to desperation by the Iran-Iraq War and the oil crisis, and had to sell and mortgage their various luxury properties to save their main business.

It eventually fell into the hands of Bo Zai Dong.

This is basically on the same trajectory as the major setback that Guoyuan Group's ocean shipping business suffered a few years ago.

This will allow Wei Dong to make contact naturally.

Upon arriving in Pengzhen, they first sought out Chief Engineer Tang, who had transferred from Guoyuan to Guoji, to inquire about and confirm the situation.

Li Xuehong and her driver picked her up at the station.

Unexpectedly, Li Xuehong simply flipped through it, then folded it up and put it into her handbag: "I'll take a closer look later. Now I'll report on the work progress to you."

Hearing the familiar local accent, Wei Dong glanced at her and noticed that she looked much more composed and tidy: "Have you settled your personal life? You can consider having a family and children to live a happier and more fulfilling life. You're not fighting alone anymore; we have many partners and comrades who will support and help you."

Li Xuehong smiled and said, "If you make arrangements for me, I will definitely be a good wife and mother. But I hope to balance work and life. This is my biggest hope in trying to get rid of my previous living environment."

Wei Dong sighed helplessly, "I didn't mean to assign you any specific tasks. It's up to you to be satisfied. Of course, I hope to have a capable assistant at work. Let's continue talking about work."

Li Xuehong, on the contrary, was no longer in a hurry: "Thank you, Weidong. I have seen all kinds of faces. Now is the most satisfying and happiest time of my life. I can devote myself to my career with peace of mind. So unless I retire, I will always be your most loyal helper, even if I am not very capable."

This reminded Wei Dong of Shen Laosan, and he smiled and said, "Don't be modest."

Indeed, after leaving the chaotic, dusty rural parking lot at the border crossing and entering the city, it was still the same bustling, crowded place, with high-rise buildings under construction everywhere.

However, Li Xuehong was able to systematically report which units were involved in the construction of each building and what the actual situation was.

Of course, at this time there are only a few dozen buildings concentrated on the most bustling street.

This allowed Wei Dong to instantly understand the current situation in Shenzhen, where various provinces, cities, ministries, and state-owned enterprises were all seeking what they needed.

Then the Super 6 Hotel, like a top student who suddenly appeared, emerged from this noisy scene.

Because an eight-story building that wasn't particularly eye-catching on the main road has now been painted the same bright yellow as an aircraft carrier!
A single, three-dimensional sign, as tall as a single floor, hangs on the side, making "Super 6 Express Hotel" visible as soon as you walk down the street, which will definitely pique people's curiosity about just how "express" it is.

Of course, the top of the building and the first floor were painted in the company's signature deep purple, which made it look quite dignified and elegant.

The hotel lobby also featured a simple and bright decor similar to that of later real estate agencies, with floor-to-ceiling glass windows even filled with clothes.

Wei Dong couldn't even park his car there; it was packed with people.

Starting a budget hotel business right now is a great idea!
(End of this chapter)