Chapter 317 TVB was born in advance
The Spring Festival passed quickly, and February 1st came soon.
After Yang Wendong came to the office, he had a simple meeting with several business processes of the group to boost the company's morale. No specific details were discussed.
The specific details of each company basically need to be discussed separately, because each business also needs to keep each other confidential, and only those non-confidential data that cannot be concealed will be disclosed. Internal notifications, such as the simplest industry scale.
At noon, Yang Wendong called Zhao Liming and Lin Haoyu. The three of them went downstairs together, found a small hot pot restaurant, and asked for a single room.
"It's been a long time since I had hot pot." Zhao Liming said with a smile.
Yang Wendong said: "Then eat more, I'll treat you, you're welcome."
Hong Kong people like to eat hot pot very much. It can be seen in TVB TV series in previous lives. Many people are Hot pot is eaten at food stalls, gang members often eat hot pot, and several brothers also like to eat hot pot when they meet.
Lin Haoyu smiled and said: "Brother Dong, don't worry, I didn't have breakfast on purpose in the morning. I just wanted to have a big meal hungry."
"It's okay, I used to do this often. ." Yang Wendong smiled.
In my previous life, if I was going to eat at the buffet at noon, I basically didn't eat in the morning, just to save my stomach.
Zhao Liming said: "Brother Dong understands me."
Yang Wendong skillfully added various vegetables to the hot pot. When it was almost ready, he could only wait and asked: "How is the water distribution situation in various places during the Chinese New Year?"
Rich people are eligible to take a break during the New Year, but the poor are not worthy. A large number of factories in Hong Kong do not take holidays during the Chinese New Year.
And now there is a drought superimposed on it. Many people have to look for water after get off work. It can be said to be miserable.
Many water storage sites of Changxing Charity Foundation are not closed during the Chinese New Year and still need water supply.
Zhao Liming replied: "This period is better, because the weather is cooler, and the consumption of fresh water in many places has been reduced a lot. Even we sweat less."
"That's good." Yang Wendong nodded.
Although it has not rained, the demand for water in winter is definitely much less than in summer. Even ordinary pools evaporate much slower when the weather is cold.
Lin Haoyu added: "The winter is indeed much better, but I don't know if the drought will continue this summer. If there is no heavy rain in South China, the situation in Hong Kong will be more serious than last year."
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Zhao Liming said: "It should rain. It has been drying for several years."
"This is not necessarily true." Yang Wendong said: "There are major droughts in Chinese history that lasted for many years. In the end, there will be starvation all over the place, which is recorded in the history books.
In this weather, even if it doesn’t rain, there is nothing you can do.”
Not to mention now, even a hundred years from now. It is estimated that human technology cannot intervene in large-scale weather.
Artificial rainfall, or dispersed rainfall, only slightly affects the weather in a small area. Human beings are powerless to deal with large-scale heavy rains or droughts.
However, changing land river courses can be considered a method, and it can also have economic benefits.
Lin Haoyu sighed and said: "That's difficult, Brother Dong, can you still increase the water transport capacity here?"
Yang Wendong said: "It can still be increased a little, but There won’t be many anymore. There is a limit on second-hand ship transactions around the world, and I can’t possibly buy them all.”
The early layout started a few years ago, so there is plenty. I bought a lot of second-hand ships over time, but now I can’t collect much in about half a year.
Besides, most capitalists are evil-minded. Hong Kong now needs to transport water. Many people have noticed that if they go to buy again, the other party will take the opportunity to raise the price, which makes the acquisition more difficult. and increased costs.
Zhao Liming said: "There is really no way."
Yang Wendong added: "If we want to fundamentally solve the water shortage problem, we still have to rely on Dongjiang water, but now the Hong Kong government and the mainland cannot reach an agreement. We can only wait.”
The supply of fresh water involves a ZZ game, so it has never been negotiated, but the financial needs of the canal itself are nothing.
Zhao Liming said: "The efficiency of the Hong Kong government is really low. This matter has not been finalized for almost half a year."
"Don't think about it in the short term." Lin Haoyu He shook his head and said: "It's not necessarily low efficiency. I think the Hong Kong government is waiting for the climate problem this summer. They want to wait for the drought to end on its own, so that they don't have to worry about this matter."
Yang Wendong agreed: "Yes, the Hong Kong government is most likely waiting for the weather, betting that it will rain in South China this year."
It is a consensus that Hong Kong is short of water, but the Hong Kong government is unwilling to cooperate with the mainland. Just taking a gamble on the weather this summer.
Zhao Liming said: "Sure enough, these people don't care about the life and death of the people at the bottom, they only care about themselves."
"There is no way, the reality is like this." Yang Wendong said: "Do your own thing well That's it, during this time , the water reservoirs at each of our base stations are almost full, so it could be a little better.”
Actually, the biggest problem is that there is no place to store water. Otherwise, storing water in winter for summer use will not solve the problem. , but it can definitely be alleviated a lot.
However, the large-scale reservoirs that the Hong Kong government invested tens of millions in digging were far from enough. After the Dongjiang water entered Hong Kong, these reservoirs were basically useless.
The waste of resources is due to the interests of politicians, but no one is powerless. "Okay." Zhao Liming and Lin Haoyu agreed.
On February 2, Yang Wendong received a call from the Hong Kong Government Secretariat. The Hong Kong Governor wanted to meet but said nothing.
This made Yang Wendong a little curious, and the next day, he came to the Hong Kong Governor's Office.
"Hello, Mr. Governor of Hong Kong." Yang Wendong said politely.
Boliji smiled and said: "Hello, Yang Sheng, please sit down."
"Thank you."
After the two sat down, they chatted casually. They were also talking about Hong Kong's economy or drought, and the assistant also brought coffee at this time.
When only two people were left, Bai Liji said: "Yang Sheng, the installation of wireless TV stations in Hong Kong that you told me before has been approved by the Hong Kong government and will be announced in a while. .”
"Really? That's great." Yang Wendong was overjoyed.
It is difficult for his media career and even cultural career to develop because there is no TV station in Hong Kong, or in other words, there is no TV station with enough users.
Lite TV (later Asia Satellite TV) adopted a cable model, which was suitable for Hong Kong in the early days when there were fewer wealthy people. However, in the 1960s, it did not meet the needs.
If there is a wireless TV station, not only the Hong Kong people can watch more programs, but they can also put various cultural programs or TV series adapted from novels on the screen.
How much return you can get in Hong Kong is secondary. The main thing is to have a platform to produce programs so that they can be exported overseas, thereby laying the first shot for your cultural industry to go overseas.
Bai Liji responded: "It will be announced to the public in about a week. I am telling you in advance, but you must not spread it."
"No problem, thank you Mr. Hong Kong Governor." Yang Wendong promised. road.
Now the Governor of Hong Kong has a pretty good relationship with me. One of them is probably because he is regarded as a capable person by the British Hong Kong government and is worth wooing; the other one is the museum’s business. Who wouldn’t be happy for a Hong Kong governor to leave his name in history?
"You're welcome, Yang Sheng has been very helpful to me and the Hong Kong government." Bai Liji said with a smile: "However, this TV station license will not be given to you directly just because you proposed it. This is against the rules;
After the announcement, the Hong Kong government will conduct a public tender. At that time, you will only be able to compete with other consortiums. Whether you can win or not depends on you. .”
"Understood." Yang Wendong nodded.
The Hong Kong government also naturally hopes to maximize profits. Unless there are really special circumstances, it may directly deliver a project to one person.
Under normal circumstances, it is a bidding competition.
Boliji said again: "Okay, then I hope Yang Sheng can win this TV station."
"Okay, I will try my best to fight for this TV station." Yang Wendong said again.
In the original history, TVB's competition was also fierce, and many consortiums participated.
Several British investors also stood behind, and Lijia won in the end, but he actually only held a small share of the shares, and most of the shares were still in the hands of British investors.
Now that history has changed, the timeline is two years earlier, and we don’t know how many consortiums will participate.
"Unfortunately, this TV station is unlikely to be operational during my term." Bai Liji said with a smile again.
Yang Wendong said: "This is indeed very possible, but if I get a TV station license and produce any good programs in the future, I can send it to you."
There is still one year left for Bailiji. In such a short period of time, TVB needs to promote, auction and then invest in infrastructure. It is definitely too late.
"Thank you." Bai Liji didn't care. He was not interested in Chinese programs. Then he asked: "Yang Sheng, I heard that you are planning to participate in the next auction? Is it for That piece of land in Central?”
Yang Wendong smiled and replied: “Yes, I am naturally interested in the land king, and the funds from the Hong Kong government’s auction of this land are used to alleviate the drought. As a Chinese , naturally happy to participate.”
In a week’s time, the Hong Kong government will hold the first real estate auction after the year.
Among them, there are many land parcels, including industrial, residential and commercial ones, including the king piece of land on Queen's Road in Central.
It is now 1963. Although the drought is rampant, it is not a problem at all for most capital speculators. Real estate has not been affected much and is still rising significantly. The emergence of land kings has attracted the attention of many capitals.
"Haha, okay, I also hope that Yang Sheng can get the land king, and the Hong Kong government can also get funds to fight the drought." Bai Liji smiled and said: "In addition, what Yang Sheng has done this year I have already reported what I have done to the UK. I think you will definitely get something in return when this matter is over."
"Thank you, Mr. Hong Kong Governor," Yang Wendong said again.
The "reward" in the UK is usually reputation, it may be a title, it may be something else, or being received by the royal family, etc.
Mainlanders in previous lives may have dismissed these, but in this era of Hong Kong, they are still very honorable.
For Yang Wendong, he also needs to deal with the relationship with the British side. The Commonwealth market is still very large, and it is even a bit xenophobic~
"You're welcome, this is what I should do." Bai Li Ji said with a faint smile.
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