Chapter 153 Expanding Channels in the Political Circle
After Qin Zhiye left, Yang Wendong immediately called Zhao Chengguang: "Sheng Zhao, do you have any acquaintance with the senior officials of the Ministry of Commerce and Economic Development of the Hong Kong government?"
"Ministry of Commerce and Economic Development?" Zhao Chengguang pondered for a moment on the other side of the phone and said: "I don't know him directly, but I can introduce him through a friend of mine, he knows him;
Yang Sheng, what do you want from them? The industry is not under their control."
"So, are you in Hong Kong now? Let's meet again. We haven't seen each other for a long time. Let’s have a meal together?” Yang Wendong thought for a moment and said.
Although this matter can be explained clearly on the phone, you still have to ask someone for help, and you have to be polite.
Even if you are a long-term partner, you have to think that a meal is better than nothing, and it can also increase your relationship a little bit.
Zhao Chengguang said with a smile: "Okay, I'm on Hong Kong Island. I choose the place. How about Kangming Hotel? Their food is very good."
"Okay." Yang Wendong naturally didn't care. , in fact, the taste of higher-level hotels is not bad.
After arriving at Kangming Hotel, Zhao Chengguang had also arrived early. After being polite, the two chatted while eating.
"What? The Hong Kong China Daily is fake?" Zhao Chengguang was shocked when he heard what Yang Wendong said, and said: "I have started to read this newspaper again in the past few days. The colorful pictures look much more comfortable."
Yang Wendong smiled and said: "Yes, it didn't take long actually. I started preparing this more than two months ago. I didn’t come to you because I got the license directly through normal means, so I won’t bother you.”
It’s really not difficult to run a newspaper in Hong Kong. Many small newspapers only have a starting capital of tens of thousands of yuan. Several people can obtain newspaper qualifications as long as they follow formal procedures. The Hong Kong government has very loose control over this area.
As for sales channels, you need to find a special logistics company. This company is responsible for delivering newspapers to all newspapers and periodicals in Hong Kong. They collect them uniformly and then deliver each newspaper to them at once. Separate each kiosk.
This is the most cost-effective way. Otherwise, each newspaper office has to arrange for a separate person to deliver newspapers. Even if labor costs in Hong Kong are not high, transportation costs are still high and it is a waste of time.
As long as the problem can be solved with money, Yang Wendong generally will not use his connections, because it is easy to make money.
Zhao Chengguang nodded and said: "So that's what happened. In fact, it's not surprising that you started a newspaper. It's just the first time you did it and it was so successful. It's really amazing;
Hong Kong before There are also many wealthy people who want to work in newspapers, but they have been unable to achieve results for several years and have been losing money. As time goes by, they have no choice but to close down. ”
"Haha, I just seized the opportunity of color newspapers." Yang Wendong smiled and said: "Those big newspaper companies don't dare to change color newspapers casually, because once they change, the price will rise, and there may be This will lead to the loss of a large number of readers.
This will in turn cause the company's profits to suffer, because the core of the newspaper is sales.
However, it is impossible to produce two different high-quality newspapers. In this case, the content will inevitably be the same. If the content is not the same, two copies of the content will be needed, each with its own trade-offs. In this case, the risk will be too great. ”
He had communicated with Qin Zhiye before. In fact, some major newspapers are not without vision. To put it simply, newspapers in Europe and the United States have basically used color.
But the first one to eat The crab itself is two-sided. If it succeeds, it will take off, but if it fails, it will be finished. Just like the well-known companies such as Kodak, Nokia, and Motorola in the past, they always failed to change when faced with reforms.
On the contrary, newcomers. I don’t have so many scruples. Just do it. Anyway, you are robbing other people’s users. You can earn one by grabbing each one.
"Yang Sheng is right. It seems that in the future, he will not only be the post-it king, but also gain access to them." The title of a newspaper king. Zhao Chengguang laughed and said, "Come on, have a drink." ”
"Here." Yang Wendong also raised his glass and took a sip. Fortunately, the alcohol content was not high.
Zhao Chengguang asked again: "Yang Sheng called me out because of the newspaper? This newspaper is also managed by the Ministry of Commerce and Economic Development."
"No, Hong Kong China Daily The operation is considered normal now. There is nothing that needs to be done for the time being. Just let it develop as normal." Yang Wendong paused and said, "I want to find this department because I want to bid for the third radio station license that the Hong Kong government will release soon. ."
"Business "A commercial radio license?" Zhao Chengguang asked in surprise: "Yang Sheng, I have heard about this. Although the radio is a good thing, this radio station is not allowed to use the transmitters of the two existing radio stations;
No matter who gets this radio license, they have to find a suitable location to buy land and build a transmitting station. The cost is not low. In addition, only a small number of people in Hong Kong have radios. From an economic point of view, it is very difficult. Not a good deal?”
"You don't have to worry about this, I have my own plan." Yang Wendong smiled and didn't explain much.
Actually, just looking at the present, this sentence is indeed true. In the current radio market in Hong Kong, it is difficult for a third radio station to make a profit. This is one of the reasons why many business giants have not participated.
But sometimes when doing business, you are betting on the future. Just like real estate, many people buy land at a high price, betting that the land price will rise even higher in the future.
As a time traveler, Yang Wendong knows that Hong Kong’s economy will take off at an extremely fast speed in the next ten years, and there will only be an economic crisis in 1966-68;
On the other hand, in one or two years, In 2019, Japanese electronics companies such as Sony will come to Hong Kong to produce radios, televisions, white goods and other electronic products in order to develop the Commonwealth market.
While this will bring development to Hong Kong's electronics industry, it will also bring about very cheap electronic products. Naturally, radios will be the first to bear the brunt.
In other words, in the next few years, the size of the Hong Kong radio market will grow exponentially. With so many incremental markets, it will be difficult for a new radio station to succeed as long as it does not make any big mistakes.
"That's right. In your current situation, this little money is nothing." Zhao Chengguang did not ask further.
Many rich people have their own hobbies, and some people spend money like water for their hobbies. It is not outrageous that Yang Wendong likes to be in the media.
Then he said: "Then I will ask you this afternoon. I will let you know when I have the specific situation."
"Okay, thank you." Yang Wendong raised his glass again and said, "This matter needs to be done quickly, the bidding is just around the corner."
"Well." Zhao Chengguang asked again: "Besides you, who else is bidding? Those who are participating are the ones with good connections. "
"He Zuozhi, have you heard of Zhao Sheng?" After Yang Wendong finished speaking, he judged that he had not heard of Zhao Chengguang's facial expression. , so he introduced : "He belongs to Ho Tung"
After hearing this, Zhao Chengguang said: "So that's it. If he represents the He family, it would be more troublesome. The He family's influence in Hong Kong is not low, but if His personal behavior doesn’t matter;
Everyone has some connections, and the other competition is financial resources and popularity. Yang Sheng, the sticky note king, is much stronger.”
"Haha." Yang Wendong smiled and said: "Actually, it is for this reason that I started a newspaper and also thought about having a radio station. As my reputation increases, it will be more convenient to do things in the future."
Not yet. Speaking of the employment that I have directly and indirectly promoted, if I own a newspaper with a sales volume of tens of thousands, and a radio station that is listened to by hundreds of thousands of people, then in many matters, even the Governor of Hong Kong will have to give myself a thumbs-down. .
Of course, the best thing will be TVB in a few years, but this is still a bit too far away from now.
Zhao Chengguang nodded and said: "Okay, I understand, I will try my best to complete this matter."
"Thank you." Yang Wendong smiled and said: "Changxing Industrial will follow There will be some new products, and we will continue to cooperate when the time comes.”
Changxing Industrial has basically begun to develop its own hematopoiesis during this period. Even though it is still Yang Wendong's most important industry at present, he does not need to worry too much.
This is the benefit after the company grows. With many professional managers, he, the boss, only needs to understand various situations and data every month. In addition, he can occasionally provide some new product ideas.
Zhao Chengguang said with a smile: "No problem, let's work together and win-win."
Three days later, Yang Wendong received feedback that Zhao Chengguang made an appointment with political congressman Ms. Luo Wenhui and Mr. Tian Yunjian from the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau.
Then we met in a very ordinary cafe. Before going in, Zhao Chengguang grabbed Yang Wendong and said, "Yang Sheng, this meeting is different from the last time. Don't talk about interests. This time we only talk about cooperation."
"Only talking about cooperation?" Yang Wendong asked with some uncertainty: "What do you mean?"
Zhao Chengguang said: "Yang Sheng, you are a rising star in Hong Kong's business world, and your future is promising. It is estimated that you don’t have much relationship with people in the political circles yet, so you can be said to be someone who can be attracted by many political circles.”
“Are there any specific conditions for you to win over me? Yang Wendong asked rhetorically.
Zhao Chengguang shook his head and said: "Not now, everyone is just getting to know each other first. They will help you this time. If anything happens in the future, they will also come to you."
Yang Wendong nodded and said: "There must be some restrictions, right?"
"Haha, don't worry Yang Sheng, there are rules for everything." Zhao Chengguang smiled and said: "These are actually invisible In the transaction, he helps you this time, and you help him next time.
The things involved may be big or small, but they are generally things that can be done within one's ability, sometimes even this. Lose a little bit every time, go down You can earn it back every time;
If it is really an excessive request, you can refuse it, but this kind of thing also depends on the specific situation. In short, this is how the political and business circles, or the political and business circles themselves, cooperate. If you help me once, I will settle the bill with you once, right?"
"Indeed." Yang Wendong nodded and said, "Is this considered an alliance of interests?"
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"That's out of the question." Zhao Chengguang said: "On the basis of familiarity, we help each other if we have the ability to help each other. The prerequisite is that we will not offend others. This is far from an alliance of interests."
Yang Wendong asked again: "What if you keep making demands unilaterally?"
"This is generally not the case." Zhao Chengguang thought for a while and said: "If this is the case, then we can only make up for it with benefits, otherwise He doesn't understand the basic rules.
Such a person is not worthy of participating in such cooperation."
"I understand." Yang Wendong nodded.
Although everyone in this world is greedy for money, there are also people who do not regard money as the most important thing, or in other words, they know that there are other things that are more important than money, such as power, resources, connections, etc.
Many times, these things can be easily converted into money, but the reverse may not work.
Zhao Chengguang said with a smile: "Yang Sheng is a smart man, so I won't say more. Come on, let's go in. It just so happens that we can take this opportunity to expand your connections in the political circles. I'd like to thank you The future business is also very important.”
“Okay.” Yang Wendong naturally agrees with this point of view.
Even if your business mainly relies on overseas markets, as long as you are in Hong Kong, you must have a good relationship with the Hong Kong government, at least the relationship cannot be bad;
Not to mention, I am about to prepare to participate in some industries within Hong Kong, such as newspapers that have already started, radio stations that are about to start, or the real estate market that I plan to participate in in the future, etc.
Led by Zhao Chengguang, Yang Wendong came to a private room and met two officials from the Hong Kong government.
"Sheng Tian, Ms. Luo, this is Yang Sheng, the king of post-it notes." Zhao Chengguang introduced: "Sheng Yang, this is Ms. Luo Wenhui, the congressman, and this is Mr. Tian, the Deputy Director of Commerce Tian Yunjian."
"Hello, Ms. Luo, Tian Sheng." Yang Wendong shook hands politely.
"Hello, Yang Sheng." Luo Tian and the two also shook hands politely, and then Luo Wenhui said with a smile: "I have long heard of the entrepreneurial story of the sticky note king. He can succeed in an environment like a squatter house. Yang Sheng is really admirable.”
Tian Yunjian also said: 'Yes, when it comes to Yang Sheng, everyone I know will give a thumbs up. ’
“Thank you.” Yang Wendong said with a smile.
To be truly self-made, to a certain extent, is indeed admirable. Even Yang Wendong admired such people in his previous life.
Zhao Chengguang said with a smile: "Guys, please take your seats first."
"Okay."
Everyone then took their seats, and while the waiter was serving the food, everyone couldn't talk about serious business, so they just chatted casually.
After the others retreated, Tian Yunjian said: "Yang Sheng, we already know that you want to obtain a new radio station license. With your current reputation in Hong Kong and our help, your success is still Very high;
But this process still needs to be completed. You need to prepare some basic documents.”
“Thank you both,” Yang Wendong paused and said. There’s just one problem. I haven’t found any professionals here to handle the radio station, so time is a bit short.” I'll ask for you tomorrow to see if they are willing to work with Yang Sheng
But I just know them. I won’t interfere with how you discuss how to cooperate. "
"Okay, thank you very much Tian Sheng. "Yang Wendong smiled.
Such a meeting is indeed beneficial. Although I can eventually find such a person through headhunting, the time is difficult to control. After all, people who are engaged in radio stations are not in Hong Kong.
But the Tian Yunjian in front of me is in charge of this aspect in the Hong Kong government, so he naturally knows many such people.
Tian Yunjian nodded, and then said: "The bidding process is also Yang Sheng. You should know that it is not like the real estate market, but the price and future business plan are submitted in a sealed document;
We will review internally and decide which license to give. Price is an important factor, and it is also Yang Sheng’s advantage. Compared with others, your financial resources are much stronger. The big consortiums in Hong Kong look down on small radio stations like this. One piece, you need to make a careful decision. ”
“It depends on everyone’s business forecast. "Yang Wendong nodded. Bidding usually involves a group of people bidding together, but sometimes everyone submits their own information, and in the end it's up to who is the most suitable.
This approach actually forces everyone to write at once.
Tian Yunjian said: "Yes, if there is too much, the loss will be too little, and the chance of loss will be too much. Yang Sheng needs to think carefully." ”
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