After trying to clarify his thoughts by himself, Zhang Zhonghua picked up another document Zhang Long brought and read it.
This document lists all the newspaper companies in Hong Kong Island that are intended to be transferred and sold. Currently, there are a total of six newspaper companies in Hong Kong Island that are ready for sale.
However, five of these six newspapers are small newspapers with less than 20 employees and bosses in total. They usually only have gossip and romance, but they can't even write gossip and romance.
You can even throw them into the street, which shows how bad the newspaper office is!
Another point is that this kind of tabloid is not consistent with Zhang Zhonghua’s own identity in the Jade Emperor Group, both in temperament and background.
Zhang Zhonghua looked at the name of the last newspaper to be sold, "Overseas Chinese Daily"?
What is this "Overseas Chinese Daily"?
Zhang Zhonghua tried hard to recall it for a long time, but he didn't have any impression. He probably collapsed later and didn't last until the time before Zhang Zhonghua traveled through time.
In fact, what Zhang Zhonghua didn't know was that "Overseas Chinese Daily" was once very powerful and brilliant.
In 1991, "Overseas Chinese Daily" was acquired by "South China Morning Post" and was taken over by Xiang Shuhui in 1994. "Overseas Chinese Daily" ceased publication in 1995. At that time, Zhang Zhonghua's previous life was not yet born, so he had not heard of "Overseas Chinese Daily".
of great fame.
"Overseas Chinese Daily" was once the longest-running newspaper on Hong Kong Island, and can even be traced back to the earliest Chinese newspaper "China and Foreign News".
Then Zhang Zhonghua looked at the detailed information of "Overseas Chinese Daily", and then realized that this newspaper is not simple at all.
The predecessor of "Island Chinese Business Association Newspaper" was "Chinese and Foreign News", the first Chinese daily newspaper on Hong Kong Island.
This historical foundation and origin are deep enough, and it has a history of more than a hundred years. It is a pity that it has declined now, but it can be reborn from the ashes with the help of Zhang Zhonghua.
The former boss of "Overseas Chinese Daily", Shum Weixiu, is also a famous celebrity on Hong Kong Island. He has served as a justice of the peace on Hong Kong Island, the president of the Hong Kong Island Children's Protection Society, the chairman of the Hong Kong Island Press Union, and the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
The directors of New Asia College and others received OBE and CBE awards from the Queen of England.
In 1914, 17-year-old Shum Weixiu was recommended to work as a staff member of the British-run South China Morning Post in Hong Kong.
He worked at the South China Morning Post for 10 years and not only accumulated experience in running newspapers, but also developed an interest in running newspapers.
In 1925, Shum Weixiu acquired the property rights of the "Hong Kong Island Chinese Business Federation Newspaper", founded the "Overseas Chinese Daily" on June 5 of the same year and served as the general manager.
After World War II, "Overseas Chinese Daily", "Business Daily" and "***" became the most important newspapers in Hong Kong Island at that time. Later, due to the influence of the cultural and educational circles, "Overseas Chinese Daily" could not keep up with the development of the times, and was later replaced by "Ming Pao" and "
***"replace.
In 1965, 69-year-old Cen Weixiu sold the Overseas Chinese Daily to real estate businessman Liu Siqi, and Cen Weixiu devoted more energy to public welfare undertakings.
However, the current owner of "Overseas Chinese Daily", Liu Siqi, encountered financial difficulties due to setbacks in the real estate industry, so he wanted to sell "Overseas Chinese Daily" with poor profitability to use working capital to tide over the difficulties.
Zhang Zhonghua was speechless when he saw the experience of Overseas Chinese Daily in recent years. After World War II, the newspaper also sold well in Southeast Asia. Overseas Chinese Daily also established branches in Southeast Asia.
It's a pity that Liu Siqi's good cards ended up being ruined. Most of the industries in Southeast Asia were sold by Liu Siqi, leaving only a headquarters on Hong Kong Island and less than a hundred employees.
Over the years, "Overseas Chinese Daily" has gradually declined from a top-tier media newspaper with daily sales of more than 100,000 copies, and now it has become a second-rate small newspaper with an average daily sales volume of just over 10,000 copies.
【In view of the general environment,
The sales revenue of 10,000 copies per day is only about 1,500 Hong Kong dollars. If the printing and labor costs are deducted, the profit per day is only 500 to 600 Hong Kong dollars.
"Overseas Chinese Daily" for those major newspapers
Although others look down upon "Overseas Chinese Daily", it is not an exaggeration to say that Zhang Zhonghua likes it very much and is overjoyed. "Overseas Chinese Daily" is a favorite in Zhang Zhonghua's eyes.
First of all, "Overseas Chinese Daily" has a long history. Its predecessor can be traced back to the "China and Foreign News" mentioned before. Its origin was founded by Tingfang in 1858. Its 110-year newspaper history is the longest in the Hong Kong Island newspaper industry.
Although the origin of the "Overseas Chinese Daily" has been lost, the name of the first Chinese newspaper in Hong Kong still carries considerable weight.
Secondly, "Overseas Chinese Daily" used to be one of the three major newspaper giants in Hong Kong. Although many of its previous channels were cut off, "Overseas Chinese Daily" now has many channels from Southeast Asia, including Hort convenience store channels to assist in distribution.
Can open the market faster.
In addition, the Overseas Chinese Daily newspaper has its own printing factory. Although Zhang Zhonghua does not care about those broken machines, the land is still good. The Jade Emperor Printing Company can also be moved from Chai Wan to Kowloon, which will also make room for the central kitchen of the Jade Emperor business.
There was a lot of open space.
Finally, there are the remaining employees of "Overseas Chinese Daily". Zhang Zhonghua values these employees very much. These people have experienced the glorious period of "Overseas Chinese Daily" and have not left even though "Overseas Chinese Daily" has declined. This obsession in their hearts is very important.
Importantly, they expect "Overseas Chinese Daily" to achieve greater glory again. As long as Zhang Zhonghua gives them a chance, he will definitely give Zhang Zhonghua a surprise.
"Overseas Chinese Daily" declined from a top broadsheet to a second-rate tabloid. Part of the reason is that "Ming Pao" has a monopoly on most literary writers and the company did not transform in time. This has nothing to do with its employees.
The failure of "Overseas Chinese Daily" is ultimately due to the incompetence of the newspaper's helmsman. Without the vision to keep pace with the times, it will be eliminated by the times sooner or later. The vision of the newspaper owner determines the upper limit of the newspaper's development.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Zhang Zhonghua is particularly satisfied with "Overseas Chinese Daily". The ready-made factory buildings and talents are enough for Zhang Zhonghua, and the printing technology of the newspaper is very important to Yuhuang Printing Company.
It's a piece of cake.
The cushion paper for CFC restaurant has been printed by Yuhuang Printing Company for a long time. It uses the most advanced computer technology and the most advanced printing equipment. The employees are also familiar with CAD software. Isn’t computer printing good?
As for newspaper layout, isn't it a joke to Zhang Zhonghua? Let's not mention domestic newspapers. Zhang Zhonghua has read a lot of foreign newspapers. It is completely possible to use layout that is 20 years ahead and it will be enough to attract attention.
Of course, there are some disadvantages to changing newspapers from vertical to horizontal. People are used to reading vertical newspapers, and once they read horizontal newspapers, it may be difficult for everyone to accept it.
It can only force everyone to slowly accept it. Newspapers cannot advance by leaps and bounds all at once. Everything is a gradual process.
Thinking about the "Jade Emperor Daily" owned by the Jade Emperor Group, I am still a little excited. The resistance and difficulties for others are not difficult at all for Zhang Zhonghua and his Jade Emperor Group.
You can serialize "Tomb Robbery Notes" written by him first. It is easier for other writers. Currently, Zhang Zhonghua's reputation in the world is much better than that of Jin Yong, Liang Yusheng, and Gu Long.
Moreover, Zhang Zhonghua is not only a well-known writer, but also the richest man in Yanxia. How about giving the richest man some face?
After confirming the purchase of "Overseas Chinese Daily", Zhang Zhonghua led his security personnel and rushed to the headquarters of "Overseas Chinese Daily" in Kowloon.
"Boss, I have also found out Liu Siqi's personal information.
In the 1940s, the old man of the Liu family, Liu Siqi's father, was doing well in Hong Kong Island. He also owned a lot of factory land in Kowloon, and he was considered prominent for a while.
In 1958, Mr. Liu officially entered the real estate field. He also made a fortune at that time, but he died soon after.
Liu Siqi immediately took over the family business and then vigorously entered the real estate field. Unfortunately, the real estate market in Hong Kong Island was declining at that time, so he purchased the "Overseas Chinese Daily" and prepared to advertise his real estate company through the newspaper.
However, the market has not improved in the past few years and they are constantly selling off properties. Liu Siqi's stall was a bit big in the past few years. Although the real estate market is improving now, he is unable to make ends meet and can no longer survive.
If we don’t sell the Overseas Chinese Daily this time, we will go bankrupt.”
Zhang Zhonghua couldn't help but shook his head and smiled bitterly after listening to Zhang Long's narration.
Unexpectedly, another person was trapped because of real estate speculation. Then he remembered the predecessor of Jade Emperor Bank, which was also because of this.
In the first few years, real estate speculation went crazy. After making a fortune, I wanted to make more.
It's a pity, yes, the ideal is very full, but the reality is too skinny, and in the end, I cheated myself.
However, the real estate market will soon improve. If you survive this wave, you can become a tycoon. If you don't survive this wave, there will probably be no more people like this in Hong Kong. Liu Siqi is quite decisive. In order to maintain
Real estate companies continue to sell off their properties. I hope he can survive this.
While Zhang Zhonghua and others were rushing towards the headquarters of "Overseas Chinese Daily", Liu Siqi, who was in the office of the "Overseas Chinese Daily" headquarters, was waiting anxiously.
This time someone finally came to ask about the "Overseas Chinese Daily". This time I must sell it. As long as I sell it, I will be saved.
Liu Siqi kept praying in his heart that he was not a fool, but the storm came so fast that he could not react. Moreover, it was obvious that the real estate industry was about to take off. As long as he could take over the newspaper, he could wait until the real estate industry took off.
That day.
Liu Siqi is also helpless now. She originally bought the "Overseas Chinese Daily" in the hope that advertising would help sell the company's houses. Who would have thought that in the past few years, various things have happened and house prices have been falling. Now it is just starting to rise.
the trend of.
With my own experience, no one is willing to take over the "Overseas Chinese Daily". In the past few years, the newspaper industry "Ming Pao" and "Wen Wei Po" have relied on rapid development. Unfortunately, despite many recruitments of writers, no one came to contribute. Newspapers and real estate companies
Companies are also half-dead.
The current "Overseas Chinese Daily" is a worthless newspaper, tasteless and a pity to discard.
Fortunately, last night, an employee at the newspaper told him that someone had made an appointment to acquire the Overseas Chinese Daily. Liu Siqi was so excited that he couldn't sleep all night when he thought of someone taking over the newspaper.
Liu Siqi stood in front of the three-story building of the newspaper office and waited anxiously. He was not letting himself go.
While Liu Siqi was waiting anxiously, several cars stopped at the door of the newspaper office, and several people got out of the cars. Liu Siqi recognized Zhang Zhonghua, the richest man in the middle of the hot summer, in one night.
Seeing Zhang Zhonghua walking towards the building, Liu Siqi almost dropped her jaw. This was the richest man in Yanxia who came to buy the newspaper. This time the matter was settled, so he hurried downstairs to greet him.
"Sheng Zhang, welcome to Overseas Chinese Daily. It's a great honor to see you. Please come in."
Liu Siqi, who quickly ran downstairs, grabbed Zhang Zhonghua's hand and said excitedly.
"Hello Liu Sheng, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long today."
Zhang Zhonghua followed Liu Siqi to the conference room, causing quite a stir in the newspaper office.
When the girl at the front desk saw Zhang Zhonghua, she accidentally spilled the water glass on the table. This is Zhang Sheng coming to buy "Overseas Chinese Daily". Are we going to become employees of the Yuhuang Group? The welfare benefits of the Yuhuang Group include year-end bonuses.
What, do I want it too?
Su Shiya quickly took out the good tea collected by her boss, brewed a few cups and brought them to the conference room, then gently closed the door and walked out, and then waited for the good news.
"Sheng Zhang, I think you already know the basic situation of our "Overseas Chinese Daily". Now the company has about 120 employees. There is a 50-acre printing factory in Kowloon Tong, and this small building.
,Location……"
Although he knew that Zhang Zhonghua had fully understood the situation of the newspaper company, Liu Siqi still briefly introduced the details of the newspaper company to Zhang Zhonghua.
Nowadays, the most valuable thing about the newspaper office is the factory land, equipment, and the three-story independent building where Zhang Zhonghua and the others are located.
"I wonder what price Wang Sheng has in mind?"
Zhang Zhonghua didn't beat around the bush and asked Liu Siqi straight to the point.
"The land and building of the newspaper's printing plant are now worth about 3 million, and the printing equipment and raw materials are worth about 400,000 Hong Kong dollars. This small building is in a good location. It covers an area of 1,000 square meters, and the location is also good.
Yes, it’s about 1 million, and the newspaper itself is about 400,000, so the total is about 4.8 million Hong Kong dollars.”
Liu Siqi thought for a while and said with some anxiety.
The quotation did not exceed Zhang Zhonghua's expectations. Liu Siqi's quotation of 4.8 million was similar to the approximate valuation of the Jade Emperor Group. It seemed that he did not intend to rip off himself. It seemed that he was really anxious.
"Okay, the price is very reasonable. When can you handle the handover?"
Zhang Zhonghua asked.
Although the Jade Emperor Group estimated that it could still be negotiated for two to three hundred thousand Hong Kong dollars, Zhang Zhonghua saw that Liu Siqi's attitude was very good, so he did not waste that time and directly agreed to Liu Siqi's offer.
"You can do it at any time. I can transfer the ownership at any time. The newspaper office is still very simple."
Seeing that Zhang Zhonghua was not talking nonsense, Liu Siqi immediately said to Zhang Zhonghua excitedly.
