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Chapter 888 Isn't this a bit too much hype?
Even while still in the car entering the campus, Wei Dong felt the clarity of the situation even more acutely.

This is exactly what mainland university campuses will look like in short videos and online 30 or 40 years from now.

The area is tranquil and lush, with a clean and refreshing environment with a level of greenery similar to that of a scenic area, dotted with distinctive teaching and research buildings.

It is quite spacious and grand.

There was absolutely no sense of crampedness or confinement in Hong Kong as stereotypically perceived.

Like Shatin, it gave him a refreshing feeling.

Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and even Yuen Long and Tuen Mun are all the result of a century of development, and there are many old and mixed areas.

Therefore, it is quite similar to Jiangzhou.

But for him, a native of Shangzhou, the only urban landscapes he had personally experienced were the old town of Shangzhou, the new town after the Three Gorges Dam was built, the few local vocational colleges and universities, and a very few examples of the changes in the infrastructure of his hometown county.

Most people still watch it on their phones.

The result is now very clear: Sha Tin serves as a model for new district development in Hong Kong, and can be seen as a reflection of the future development of third-, fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-tier cities in mainland China!

The Chinese University of Hong Kong serves as a model for the development of higher education institutions in mainland China.

These two serve as models for any area in mainland China that is still undetermined to be developed into.

So kind.

In the past two or three years, Wei Dong has focused on sales and employment work in universities, and has come into contact with a considerable number of universities in mainland China.

It's still in the stage of being outdated and having no money for large-scale construction.

So when we arrived at the central auditorium building on campus, I told Shi Tou to take a camera and take pictures everywhere.

Shen Cuiyue disliked the crowded official scene, so she went with her hands behind her back, accompanied by a Taoist nun.

Cheng Lang remained in the car, continuing to ponder his endless mysteries.

So only Qin Yuye and Zou Huimin followed Wei Dong to the brand-new auditorium.

As you walk up the wide steps, you already feel the grandeur of a legal drama.

Led by the principal's assistant, the usually arrogant HK university students were also very enthusiastic.

Unable to understand English or Cantonese, Rang Weidong, dressed in an American corduroy casual suit with jeans and hands behind his back, nodded calmly as he entered.

Qin Yuye was responsible for all the verbal communication, but she was busy too: "Oh dear, if what my husband says is true, and you want to marry into a wealthy, scholarly family, you don't need to appear in public with him so much and have any scandals. If we get closer, wow, so many people..."

She was very lively and chattering, so Zou Huimin had to look at her with a complicated expression.

Of course, they were both quite eye-catching.

Qin Yuye wore a silver and black striped oversized suit, paired with a white shirt and a black long skirt. She exuded both the competence of a working woman and the fashionable flair of a boss lady. Most importantly, despite being only in her early twenties, she managed to project the charm of a young married woman.

Zou Huimin paired a red square-neck sweater with a black suit and trousers, giving off a professional secretary/assistant vibe, but not much. A red and white checkered headband instantly transformed her long, straight, and fluffy hair into a symbol of innocence, highlighting her almost perfect facial features.

The hall was already packed with distinguished guests and celebrities, and many more were still arriving.

Wei Dong immediately noticed that Lao Heng and the others were among them, and even Uncle De came over in a wheelchair.

Quickly greet them with pleasantries.

Everyone knows he took over the unprofitable ATV and has been observing the redesign over the past ten days, but they certainly don't know that the collaboration with universities was only finalized at midnight yesterday.

Quite surprised: "You've even extended your reach into universities?"

This must have been a glimpse of a pure and innocent beauty behind her. At this point, Zou Huimin had not yet embarked on a publicly promoted acting career, and she was mostly heard on the radio but never seen.

"No way, they contacted me this morning saying there was an important matter involving the selection of new school board members. Could it be that you got involved and donated some money?"

Wei Dong was so surprised he wanted to run away: "You're here to donate money?"

Everyone burst into laughter and grabbed him, saying, "Quickly explain why you came!"

Wei Dong remained candid: "The Broadcasting Department asked me to move here to work with CUHK to advance some research projects on optoelectronic transmission. This doesn't require donations, right?"

The youngest here is in his thirties or forties. He skillfully twists his arm and locks his throat: "Hahaha, you're still pretending. I didn't know you were in TV station. How much have you made?"

Wei Dong looked utterly bewildered: "Making money? The current upgrades are all about spending money. It will take at least a month or two of smooth operation before we can see any revenue. And now they're demanding we relocate the TV station, build a new building, and install equipment—it's all going to cost a fortune!"

Those who attacked him gritted their teeth and increased their strength: "Didn't you see that ATV's stock price soared this morning?"

Wei Dong wasn't used to asking, "How much has it gone up?" Someone had already calculated it for him: "You hold 72% of the shares, and yesterday the total market value was 2.47 million, now it's skyrocketed to 3.94 million..."

The person next to him, who had been engrossed in checking stock prices on their pager with their secretary, immediately checked: "4.37 million!"

This is how his net worth, which was 160 million HKD from his previous shareholding, has soared to nearly double, to just over 300 million HKD!

The ownership of the TV station that Wei Dong previously acquired from Uncle De for 200 million yuan mainly consisted of 72% of the listed company's shares and the associated management decision-making power.

That means he's already earned over 100 million!

Making money on stocks for the first time left Wei Dong's head spinning: "Really?!"

People around him probably assumed that the boss would naturally pay attention to the stock price, but surprisingly no one mentioned it to him. Qin Yuye didn't bring it up, so Wei Dong just didn't think about it.

Besides, they never expected the TV station to make money immediately.

In his past life, everyone had heard that financial capital could bring in money quickly, so no one wanted to do real economy. Now Wei Dong has experienced it for himself.

The group laughed and scolded, "Stop pretending!"

"That's really not fair of you. I heard you're planning to list your software company on the US stock market through Citibank. Are you suggesting we get involved too?"

When Wei Dong swore that he knew nothing about it, the crowd seemed to find it hard to believe that Huang Bang had such a strong hand.

Only Uncle De frowned: "I never expected you would actually run a television station, and that you would completely abandon television series and forge a new path!"

Wei Dong explained, "We live in the information age now, where speed and pace are everything. Only old men and women watch TV dramas slowly. How much money can they make from them? Only a fool would continue to watch TV dramas..."

Everyone around, whether they knew Rang Weidong or not, burst into laughter and made way for a thin old man at the table.

The crowd blocked the view, but you could definitely hear it through the people.

Maybe it was intentional.

Wei Dong was really unfamiliar with these old-timers in Hong Kong, so he even went back to look for his wife.

Qin Yuye deliberately left a gap for him to joke and banter with the men, and quickly stepped forward. His best friend hesitated for a moment, but still followed.

However, without the lady needing to explain, Lao Heng and the others had already pulled Wei Dong aside and made him face the situation: "Sixth Uncle, Zhao's films and TVB are all his hard work. He is also a leading member of the board of directors at CUHK, and his donations to Yi Fu Building are spread throughout universities throughout Hong Kong..."

Wei Dong was filled with respect. He knew that later, Yi Fu Buildings were everywhere in universities in mainland China, and in any case, they had played a role in the academic development of universities.

He quickly bowed politely and said, "I was just chatting with a friend and said something without thinking. I only meant to emphasize my words and didn't mean to offend you. Please forgive me, senior!"

The old man wouldn't fly into a rage or lose his temper; he simply nodded with considerable composure: "After you took over Lawson's film company, the films you released one after another did quite well at the box office, except for the chess film, which was a bit lackluster?"

Rang Weidong explained: "There are many reasons, but the most important one is that the audience of this play is mainly in mainland China, so we are trying to get it screened in mainland China. How much money we make is secondary. The key is to soothe the feelings of intellectuals."

In fact, Wei Dong rarely speaks in such a literary style in his daily life.

But since the other party is a veteran in the film and television industry, it's best to make your stance clear.

Sure enough, it immediately changed the perception of those around them.

It would be difficult for a strong and healthy young man in his twenties to have such a broad vision and mindset without guidance from his elders.

Let alone those dissolute young men of this age who are still indulging in a life of pleasure and debauchery, even those who are being groomed to be the successors of the family would find it difficult to have this mindset.

Who would have thought he was a soul in his sixties?

He naturally got along well with the old Dengs, and they accepted his amicable attitude: "So what are your new ideas about the TV station, if you can tell me?"

Wei Dong would never reveal his "new media" influencer strategy: "TV dramas definitely have their own space to survive. I think since we can't compete with TVB, we need to differentiate ourselves. What is the purpose of TV dramas? To allow people to relax and watch a show after a busy day. Variety shows can achieve the same goal. It's definitely not as difficult to make a TV drama a hit as it is to invest in a variety show. We can try all sorts of tricks. If the response is bad, we can immediately change the people and the strategy. News channels are indeed trying to better adapt to the fast-paced modern society, and the pace of all programs needs to be accelerated..."

Unconsciously, the area around us was filled with people. There was no more laughter or jokes; everyone was listening intently, each with their own thoughts.

Qin Yuye didn't squeeze in either: "Look at the rising stars of this age, they basically all rely on their elders' businesses to get ahead. Even if they can stand on their own, they still follow their elders' orders with trepidation. But we had nothing a few years ago, and he had such a humble and dignified attitude in front of the big shots. I feel like he has a very mature and aged soul. I like it very much!"

Her best friend's gaze became even more complicated: "I can see you're very happy. Being able to grow up with a boy like that is the greatest happiness, but... I feel like why..."

Before she could finish speaking, the principal, wearing a tuxedo and holding a wired microphone, walked onto the stage: "Distinguished gentlemen and ladies, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend this special meeting of the Board of Trustees at CUHK. It is because, based on the agreement I reached with Mr. Ron Wai-tung of Asia Television ten hours ago, CUHK will establish a comprehensive and in-depth strategic partnership with Asia Television, hoping to lead CUHK and HK into a new field from the perspective of technology and information!"

Everyone present looked at each other somewhat bewildered. It was just a TV station!

Shouldn't those who can dominate Hong Kong be real estate, foreign trade, or shipping magnates?

Isn't this a bit too much hype?

(End of this chapter)