Standing in the way of the general trend is like a mantis trying to use a chariot. In the end, it will only be crushed to the ground.
Cao Weidong knew.
The return of port cities is an inevitable trend in historical development.
Even the woman known as the Iron Lady, the first female Prime Minister of Great Britain, was unable to stop the return of Hong Kong City.
In the original timeline.
April 1982.
While the cabinet was still debating whether to send troops to the island, the Iron Lady used strong tactics to defy all opinions and decided to send troops.
The Falklands War lasted 11 weeks.
It ended with Great Britain winning.
The Iron Lady proved herself and at the same time brought unprecedented unity to British society.
In September, the Iron Lady, carrying the power of victory in the Falklands War, visited China to negotiate with the elders about the ownership of Hong Kong City.
However, her plan failed, and a joint statement was finally signed to determine the time for the return of the port city.
When she walked out of the meeting venue, she didn't know whether she was distracted or not paying attention, but she suddenly missed the step and fell to the ground.
This scene was photographed by reporters waiting outside the venue.
This is the famous fall of the century.
In this timeline, these things also happened.
Cao Weidong took a deep breath, his eyes filled with excitement.
The big time has also arrived.
You also need to prepare yourself.
You must know that every company and every person is actually just a product of the times.
Just like that once popular saying.
It is the times that make the pony, not the pony that creates the times.
Your own achievements and industry are actually given by the times. Only by following the trend can you achieve greater achievements.
So as this is a major change that has not happened in a century, what are the future trends and big opportunities?
Obviously, it is to cater to the needs of the mainland, engage in development and industry, and follow the trend.
Moreover, since 1982, the connection between the port city and the mainland has become closer, and many compatriots from the port city have smoother access to the mainland for investment and development.
At the same time, due to the announcement of the joint statement, the position of the Hong Kong Governor's Government also changed quietly.
From the strict control and prevention before, to just make a profit and leave.
As long as Cao Weidong manages things properly, he can invest and develop in the mainland without worrying about the suspicion of the Hong Kong Governor.
The corners of his mouth pursed.
I can finally return to the mainland and meet my former relatives and friends.
Maybe I can do some business as a gift to the reunification of the motherland.
But where to start?
Real estate, finance, education, Internet...
Manufacturing, soft technology, hard technology, real economy...
New energy, infrastructure, capital market...
In an instant, nouns flashed through Cao Weidong's mind.
Suddenly, Cao Weidong's eyes lit up.
He has an idea.
Cao Weidong clapped his hands and attracted everyone's attention.
"Everyone, I plan to go to the mainland soon. Mr. Shao, Wen Huai, you will be responsible for the affairs of Asia Pictures first."
"Aiguo, please gather all the people responsible for opening up the mainland market in Shouzhengtang and go to BJ with me in a few days."
Xu Aiguo said excitedly.
"Okay, the situation in Sijiucheng is very complicated, and you may need to take action."
However, Mr. Shao frowned.
He advised carefully.
"Weidong, isn't there something wrong with this? At this juncture, you want to go to the mainland?"
According to the information he received, in order to cover up her failure, the Iron Lady planned to go to Hong Kong City to meet with the political and business people here before returning to Downing Street.
At this time, when Cao Weidong went to the mainland, wasn't it obvious that he was giving eye drops to this iron lady?
And he is also the actual person in charge of Asia Pictures.
Asia Pictures controls the public opinion in Hong Kong and is also an important tool for exporting Chinese culture. It occupies a pivotal position in the entire entertainment industry.
On such occasions, if Cao Weidong is not present, he will easily become the target of criticism from others.
Cao Weidong smiled.
"No problem, I'll take care of it."
He was somewhat tired of politics.
What's more, he was even less interested in meeting the Iron Lady.
It just so happens that I can use the excuse of going to the mainland to develop the Shouzhengtang industry to visit the mainland, meet my relatives and friends, and at the same time prepare in advance for my future plans.
Of course, there is another thing he has wanted to do for a long time, and maybe he can take this opportunity to complete it.
Cao Weidong's eyes were dark.
.......
Hong Kong Governor's Office.
This is the residence of the Governor of Hong Kong.
During the period when the port city was occupied, there were a total of 28 port governors, all of whom were directly appointed by the British.
The original governor of Hong Kong was Sir MacLehose.
However, in the first half of this year, on the eve of the negotiations over the ownership of the port city, he resigned as governor of Hong Kong and returned to the UK.
The current governor of Hong Kong is Sir Edward Youde.
Cao Weidong smiled and pushed the gift he had prepared in advance in front of Sir Youde.
"You haven't come to visit since you took office. These are some of my wishes. Please accept them."
Sir Yoder laughed.
"Before I came here, I heard MacLehose say that Hong Kong native Cao Weidong is good at sociability. Now that I see him, he is indeed well-deserved."
When Cao Weidong heard this, he couldn't help but miss MacLehose.
This diplomat-turned-Governor of Hong Kong was re-elected as the Governor of Hong Kong for four consecutive terms and has been in Hong Kong for more than ten years.
Under his leadership, the port city has been increasingly innovative, with good development in all aspects of housing, cleanliness, education, medical care, welfare, infrastructure, transportation, economy and society.
Cao Weidong and MacLehose had some friendship due to the acquisition of [Lei's Radio], and they often maintained it thereafter, and the relationship between the two parties was pretty good.
It's a pity that I finally returned to the UK.
Cao Weidong asked a few questions about Sir MacLehose's current situation.
Sir Youde knew that Cao Weidong was an industrial tycoon in Hong Kong City and had a British noble title. He felt that Cao Weidong was one of his own, so he behaved very kindly.
"He, now he went to the House of Lords to enjoy his life, but he ended up throwing this hot yam to me."
Cao Weidong knew that he was talking about the Iron Lady's failure, so he made a few perfunctory remarks and changed the subject.
Sir Yoder just complained casually.
Anyway, there are still more than ten years to go. When that day comes, I still don’t know where I am.
At Cao Weidong's signal, he opened the gift box.
The gift box is quite exquisite, with many bottles and cans neatly stacked in the middle.
Sir Yoder wondered: "What is this?"
Cao Weidong pointed to the bottles and jars and explained with a smile.
"Sir Governor, this is the latest health product developed by our Shouzhengtang. It has various effects and is not currently available on the market. I will send it to you first."
"Okay, okay, this is good stuff."
Sir Yoder's eyes lit up.
There was a lot of commotion between Shouzhengtang and Tsumura Pharmacy a while ago. After he took office, he learned about it and naturally knew that it was a good thing, so he happily put it away.
But just when he closed the lid, he suddenly found an envelope stuck to the inside of the lid. It was bulging and seemed to contain a lot of things.
He picked it up and pinched it, feeling that there should be several pages inside.