In 1958, Hong Kong had a new governor named Bai Liji. With Suning's commercial status on Hong Kong Island, he would definitely have been invited to attend the welcome dinner, but surprisingly he was not.
invite.
This makes Suning feel a little strange. After seven or eight years of development, Su Group has become a well-known brand in Hong Kong Island.
It can be said that Su's Sony's factories in the New Territories already have nearly 30,000 employees. If calculated based on a family of five, Su's Sony directly affects the population of 150,000 in Hong Kong.
In addition to the branch office in Japan, there are also 20,000 employees, making him a business tycoon on Hong Kong Island.
You must know that the current total population of Hong Kong Island is only about 2.5 million, so no matter how you look at it, Suning will be regarded as a guest of the new Hong Kong Governor.
As a businessman, he cannot be as insensitive to politics as ordinary people. Suning soon noticed a strange atmosphere and guessed that the British Hong Kong government was torn between love and hate for the huge Su Group.
Although Hong Kong Island is a trading port with free commerce, in the hearts of the colonists like the British Hong Kong government, they and their companies are always lambs to be slaughtered.
Although I currently hold a Hong Kong ID card, I am not a citizen with a formal nationality. The UK does not recognize it. At the same time, I do not have any identity records in the mainland, which is why I am in the current embarrassing situation.
In order to get rid of this embarrassing and dangerous situation as soon as possible, Suning began to contact the US Embassy and wanted to find a way to become a US citizen.
Because of the relationship between Michelle and Susan, it is actually more convenient to become an Australian citizen. However, Australia is a vassal of the United States, so it is better to directly become an American citizen.
After Suning made the decision, she began to have frequent contact with the US embassy personnel. With the scale of her current business, every move she made attracted the attention of others.
"Boss, do you want to become an American citizen?"
"Haha, Karl! Did you see it all?"
"Oh! It's not hard to guess!
My boss, you are the boss who dislikes socializing the least I have ever seen.
If it weren’t for nationality, I think you would be too lazy to pay attention to those Americans.”
"Yes!
Karl, as our Su Group grows bigger and bigger, we have begun to be targeted by some forces!
In this case, I have to make a choice!"
"Boss, you are right!
But have you ever thought about becoming a German citizen?”
"Well! Karl, I am also considering the German nationality you mentioned!
So now I am just making contact and have not made a final decision."
"Boss, if you have made a decision and want to become a German citizen, I can contact you!"
"Haha, thank you my Mr. Carl!"
...
In 1959, with the help of Suning and Bai Fanyu, Lei Luo obtained the position of Inspector General Hua and unified the black and white factions in Hong Kong Island.
Only then did Suning feel at ease to focus on other things, such as its defense against the British Hong Kong government, so Suning began to set up R&D centers in Japan, Germany, and the United States.
After the factory in the New Territories of Hong Kong Island was approved for the other half of the land, it did not continue to expand its scale. Instead, it slowly began to shift the focus of Sushi Sony to the Japanese branch factory.
We are also considering setting up a new factory in Australia, but labor and land prices in Australia are too high, making it unsuitable for some factories, so Suning has always been hesitant.
Not only is Su's Sony factory developing outside Hong Kong, but Su's Real Estate has also begun to enter the Japanese real estate industry. It directly bought three old buildings in Ginza 1-chome, Tokyo, and planned to knock them down and rebuild a landmark building. It has already acquired Japan's real estate industry.
Strong support from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Suning's series of actions, whether it is making friends with the US embassy staff in Hong Kong Island or entering the Japanese real estate industry, have a very clear purpose, which is to diversify its own industry.
The newly appointed Governor of Hong Kong Island, Robert Policki, could no longer play tricks and directly invited Suning and his wife Axia to attend the dinner at the Governor's Mansion. At the same time, considering the good relationship between Suning and Lei Luo, Lei Luo and Bai Yue'e were also invited.
come over.
Lei Luo took the invitation letter from the Hong Kong Governor, looked at his service over and over again, and then kept asking Suning next to him uncertainly.
"Fat man, do you think my clothes look good?
Yue'e specially customized it in Italy!"
"Huh? Not bad! He's so handsome that I feel a little ashamed of myself!"
"Hey! That's right!
Even if you are fat, you still know yourself!
I'm indeed a hundred times more handsome than you, and I don't know why Axia valued you in the first place!" Lei Luo suddenly said with a stinking look on his face.
"Haha, Brother Luo, if you say you are fat, you are actually out of breath!"
Axia and Bai Yue'e on the side saw Lei Luo and Suning bickering with each other, and they laughed unconsciously. Axia suddenly had the illusion that she had returned to 1949 again.
Soon a group of four people drove to the Governor's House and found that Governor Robert Brown and his wife were waiting at the door.
Seeing this formation, Suning realized that tonight's dinner was just for him, and then he looked at Lei Luo next to him in surprise.
"Fat man, what is this Bai Liji doing?
Isn’t it the Hongmen Banquet tonight?”
"Ahem! Brother Luo thinks too highly of us!
I guess the Governor of Hong Kong is a bit arrogant but respectful!"
After a quick awkward exchange of pleasantries and a dinner in which both the guests and the host were very uncomfortable, the wife of Hong Kong Governor Robert Brown took Axia and Bai Yuee aside.
It was only then that Hong Kong Governor Robert Brown asked his servants to serve three times the coffee, and then started talking to Suning and Lei Luo about the business, "Mr. Su, I heard that you want to become an American citizen recently?"
"Yes! I have this idea!
But in the end we haven’t decided yet!”
"Oh? Why is that?"
Lei Luo was quietly drinking coffee on the side. From the beginning, he realized that this dinner was just for Suning. He realized that he couldn't get in the middle of the conversation, so he just listened on the side.
"I have a good friend, Michelle, who once served in the British Hong Kong government. Now he has returned to Australia to do business, so he really wants me to become an Australian citizen."
"At the same time, there are many German employees in my company, and we have had good relationships with each other for many years. They also want me to become a German national."
"Personally, I prefer the United States, because the United States is now the largest country in terms of economy and military."
"Huh? Hasn't Mr. Su considered joining us as a British citizen?" Bai Liji couldn't stand Suning's old Versailles. He felt that he was very aggrieved as a Hong Kong governor.
"Haha, Mr. Governor of Hong Kong, I actually don't care too much about which nationality I join.
It mainly depends on which country is more beneficial to join.”
"Eh? Mr. Su, you are so candid!"
"No way! Mr. Governor of Hong Kong, I am a businessman and I put profit first!"
"Mr. Su, I understand what you mean!
We in the British Empire welcome you to join us, and our Queen will knight you as a knight of the British Empire!"
Suning had no reaction yet, but Lei Luo on the side was shocked and almost choked on the coffee in his mouth.
After finally suppressing the coughing, she slowly calmed down her gaffe, but then she heard Suning shaking her head and rejecting the invitation of Hong Kong Governor Robert Bailey.
“I am honored to be personally invited by Mr. Governor of Hong Kong.
It’s just that I personally prefer to become an American citizen.
After all, I can get greater support in the United States!"
"this......"
Bai Liji was really surprised. He imagined countless possible situations, but he really didn't expect Suning to refuse directly.
"Mr. Su, as long as you are willing to join our British Empire citizenship.
The government will definitely provide you with more benefits in terms of policies and taxes!”
"This..." Seeing that Bai Liji was still inviting her, Suning deliberately pretended to be excited.
Seeing that Suning was finally moved, Hong Kong Governor Bai Liji relaxed a little, knowing that Suning still had conditions. As long as there were conditions, we could negotiate, and there would be unlimited possibilities.
"Mr. Su, do you have any conditions?
You can definitely bring it up!
We, the British Empire, will definitely try our best to satisfy you!"
"Uh! Since Mr. Hong Kong Governor values Su so much, Su will stop being pretentious!
The conditions are indeed there. As long as the British Empire helps Su acquire Hutchison and Wharf Group, I will immediately become a British citizen."
"What?" Hong Kong Governor Robert Brown was completely shocked when he heard the conditions proposed by Suning.
After thinking for a long time, Bai Liji's eyes flashed a little. Of course he knew that Hutchison and Wharf were the lifeblood of British capital, and of course he could not easily promise Suning.
"Mr. Su, maybe you have misunderstood something?
The British Hong Kong government cannot interfere with normal business practices!
Forgive the British Hong Kong government for its inability to do anything!"
"Haha, Mr. Governor, we are all smart people!
Su really values the two industries of Hutchison and Wharf.
If the acquisition can be carried out normally under the mediation of the British government, everyone will be happy."
"After all, Su Group's successful acquisition of Hutchison and Wharf is also very beneficial to British capital."
"..." Bai Liji knew that what Suning said was the truth, but he was unwilling to admit defeat to Suning.
"Mr. Governor, this is my condition!
Su thought his request was not excessive.
Just like the Su Group's acquisition of Tokyo Communications Industry Co., Ltd., it was also carried out under the mediation of Japan's Ministry of Industry and Economy, and now it has achieved the results that everyone is happy with."
"Eh? Mr. Su, I understand what you mean!
I just want the government to discuss it. After all, this matter involves many aspects."
"Haha, of course! I will wait for the good news!"
"Thank you Mr. Su for your understanding!
However, if the government helps Mr. Su acquire Hutchison and Wharf, will Mr. Su move all Su's industries to the UK?"
"Mr. Governor of Hong Kong, in the future industrial manufacturing will gradually shift from the United States to Asia.
After all, this is the general trend.
After becoming a British citizen, Su Group will definitely increase its investment in the UK and will definitely negotiate with the government at that time!"
...
After Suning, Lei Luo, Axia and Bai Yue'e left the Hong Kong Governor's Office, Lei Luo couldn't help but look at Suning, "Fat man, what do you think?
Do you think these foreign devils will agree to your terms?"
"Haha, it doesn't matter whether you agree or not!
It's best if you agree, after all, it can directly save a lot of things!
If I can’t agree, I will directly become a U.S. citizen and increase investment in other places in the future!”
"Brother Luo, the Su Group is no longer the kind of people it used to be!
I really have a lot of choices!
Whether you become a German citizen and become a German company, or you become an American citizen and become an American company, you will be welcomed by both countries!"
"Eh? That's not true!" Lei Luo wanted to say that Suning was bragging.
"Brother Luo, I have been trying my best to suppress the development of the Su Group!
I am just worried that it will arouse the covetousness of other forces!
Let’s just say Su’s Amity Shipping Company, if I want to speed up the process, its scale is now close to the 10-million-ton level!”
"Ah? Isn't it?"
"Brother Luo, you should understand the principle that a man is innocent but harbors a jade.
Now I try my best to suppress it, but the British guy is still tempted.
If we let them know that the Su Group has endless potential, they won't go crazy!"
"Fat man, what you said makes sense!
These foreigners are indeed a bit unreasonable!"
"So! I have been developing cautiously for so many years, trying not to involve the fundamental interests of British capital, and focusing on the development of security companies, just to guard against some interested people."
"Fat man, don't worry!
I have now become the Chief Inspector of Hong Kong Island, no one dares to touch you!"
"Brother Luo, I feel a lot more relieved with you here!
But you should also be as careful as possible. These foreign devils use people to face the front, but don't use people to face the rear.
Maybe I’ll deal with you one day!”
"Yeah! I know! I've been on guard!
While working for them, at the same time collecting evidence of their crimes!
It’s best if everyone can live in peace in the end. If we really have to break up, the British guys will be hurt!"
"Haha, Brother Luo, you just have to be aware of it!"
Suning has always been confident about Lei Luo. In the original drama, he was able to leave Hong Kong safely after the ICAC appeared. Lei Luo must have many tricks in his hands to make the British fearful.
...
Suning did not deceive Lei Luo. Regarding the conditions he just proposed to Bai Liji, he did have the mentality of "I will be lucky if I gain, but I will lose my life".
Hutchison and Wharf really make Suning jealous. Even if they don't get what they want this time, there will still be many opportunities to succeed in the future. I don't believe that Suning can't compare with the "foreign comprador" Li Shaofu.
As his business grew bigger and bigger, his name began to appear in front of many big guys, and he was no longer the dispensable small businessman he was before.
The nationality issue is a security issue in the future. Suning has to consider it in advance. At the same time, Suning is also decentralizing its industry and trying not to concentrate it in one place.
"Husband, the money we earn now is enough to last us several lifetimes!
Why continue to take such desperate risks!"
"Axia, living in this world is full of helplessness!
Just like when we first set up a stall selling Longjiang pork knuckle rice.
Without the secret protection of Brother Luo and Uncle, he would have been swallowed up by the Hong Kong community long ago!"
"Now our Su family is protected by Inspector General Lei Luo, and the Su Group has so many high-quality industries.
As long as some problems are solved, we will be able to leave a business empire to our children."
"Axia, you don't have to worry!
After the nationality issue is resolved, we will no longer have any worries!"
"Well! Husband, be careful!"
"Axia, I know!
But now we only have three children in our family!
There are really too few!
Hey, let's keep working hard?" Suning suddenly looked at A'xia with a wicked smile.