The news that Jin Yong planned to retire came out two years ago on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the founding of Ming Pao. He suddenly announced his resignation as president at a celebration tea party, leaving only his post as chairman of the board of directors of Ming Pao.
As soon as this news came out, more than 10 consortiums came to discuss the acquisition of Jin Yong's equity. Those who wanted to acquire "Ming Pao" included: Liang Botao, the boss of the Hong Kong acquisition of Baifule Group, Zheng Jinghan, the founder of the Hong Kong version of "Playboy", and the British
Newspaper tycoon Maxwell, Hong Kong's chief tycoon Li Ka-shing, Jardine Matheson & Co., Australian media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, "South China Morning Post" major shareholder Rupert Murdoch, Japan's Tokuma Book Company, and General Manager of Zhicai Company Yu Pinghai.
But two years later, Jin Yong still hasn't sold Ming Pao, and he doesn't even bother to ask for a price.
Not only that, the Ming Pao Group even went public a few months ago. Jin Yong shouted to retire while listing his company, which made outsiders even more confused.
After hitting a wall, many acquisition teams gave up the idea of acquiring "Ming Pao" because it was not a matter of money at all. Jin Yong's intention was to find a suitable successor to carry forward the spirit of "Ming Pao".
This heir must be young and promising (under 40 years old), be appreciated by Jin Yong, and be consistent with Jin Yong's philosophy of running newspapers.
After all the financial groups and wealthy people withdrew, one person persisted, and that was Yu Pinghai, a consultant at Japan's Tokuma Bookstore.
This person’s fortune experience is also quite legendary. He was just a Phoenix boy who studied in Canada at first. After returning to Hong Kong, he worked as an editor and columnist in the Hong Kong Economic Journal, Financial Daily and other media. Six years ago, Yu Pinghai persuaded his friends
He invested 800,000 yuan to establish Zhicai Consulting Management Company, and he was the only one in the company from general manager to staff. In just two years, Yu Pinghai successfully listed Zhicai Company, and its market value soared to HK$600 million.
Although HK$600 million is a lot, it is only a small sum compared with any chaebol that wants to acquire Ming Pao. What's more, Yu Pinghai is just the general manager of that listed company, and the real major shareholder is him
Partners and friends.
But Yu Pinghai is the most promising person to take over "Ming Pao". He has been making Jin Yong happy for the past two years, accompanying him to watch movies, playing chess, eating hairy crabs, and talking about the ideals of running a newspaper. In addition, Yu Pinghai
He looks a bit like Jin Yong's dead son. The relationship between the two is very harmonious, and they even go out during the New Year and holidays. He is now almost equivalent to Jin Yong's godson.
If Kang Jianfei wants to acquire the Ming Pao Group, he must clear the obstacle of Yu Pinghai.
Although Oriental Media already has newspapers such as "Tian Tian Express", "Tian Tian Daily", "Financial Daily", "Fresh Weekly", etc., each publication has a different audience group. The influence of "Ming Pao" among Hong Kong's middle class
It is what Oriental Media Group urgently needs.
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House inspection.
Yu Pinghai held a sunspot in his hand, looking at the criss-crossed chessboard hesitantly, one of his dragons was about to be eaten by Jin Yong.
After thinking hard for more than ten minutes, Yu Pinghai finally surrendered and exclaimed: "Sir, your chess skills are getting better and better. I can't even keep up with him in real life."
Jin Yong smiled and taught Yu Pinghai his philosophy: "When playing chess, you need to have an overall view and foresight, and you can't just see immediate benefits."
Yu Pinghai turned the conversation to Ming Pao and said: "What you taught me is that I think the same is true for newspapers and magazines. Oriental Daily and Next Weekly are the most obvious counterexamples. Both newspapers and periodicals have
For the sake of immediate sales, morality is ignored. A newspaper publishes erotic articles without restraint, and a magazine relies on secretly photographed revelations to attract readers' attention. Such publications are not advisable."
Children can be taught!
Jin Yong was very satisfied with Ping Hai's understanding. He said: "That's it. Kang Jianfei's "Looking for Qin Ji" was originally submitted to "Ming Pao", but I rejected it. Later, "Oriental Daily" because of the increase in sales of "Looking for Qin Ji"
I bought tens of thousands of copies, but I don’t regret it at all. Why? Because there are too many romantic plots in "The Story of Qin", which is inconsistent with the positioning of "Ming Pao"."
"Jingle Bell……"
The phone in the study suddenly rang. Before Jin Yong could stand up, Lin Leyi, who came in with refreshments, picked up the phone: "Hello, hello, this is the Chafu. Who is... um, okay, I'll help.
You ask, please wait..."
Lin Leyi covered the phone and said to Jin Yong: "Kang Jianfei would like to invite you for afternoon tea and ask when you are free."
"What is he looking for me for?" Jin Yong thought for a while and said, "Tell him that I am free tomorrow afternoon. At three o'clock in the afternoon, Longfeng Tea House."
Lin Leyi answered according to Jin Yong's wishes, picked up the tray and left the study.
Jin Yong was old and didn't eat much tea. Yu Pinghai ate it as if he were at home and asked: "Sir, Kang Jianfei is familiar with you?"
"We've only met a few times," Jin Yong shook his head and suddenly said, "By the way, you go with me tomorrow so that you two young talents can get in touch with each other."
"Is it appropriate for me to go?" Yu Pinghai actually wanted to get to know Kang Jianfei. The Zhicai Consulting Management Company he managed had a lot of cooperation needs with Kang Jianfei's company, and joining Kang Jianfei was a good opportunity to expand the company's business.
Jin Yong obviously regarded Yu Pinghai as his nephew. He smiled and said: "It's just afternoon tea, nothing inappropriate."
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Jin Yong did not take this seriously, but Kang Jianfei was surprised when he saw Yu Pinghai. He did not expect that Jin Yong and Yu Pinghai were so close to each other.
Even if he is his biological son, he rarely takes him with him to private appointments.
"Hello, Mr. Cha." Kang Jianfei glanced at Yu Pinghai, then smiled and shook hands with Jin Yong.
Jin Yong smiled and said: "Mr. Kang, do you mind having one more person drinking tea?"
"If it's friends worth making, I think the more, the better." Kang Jianfei said thoughtfully.
Jin Yong didn't think much and introduced: "This is Yu Pinghai from Zhicai Consulting Company."
Kang Jianfei smiled and said: "I have long admired your great name."
Yu Pinghai said: "I dare not take it seriously. Mr. Kang is the one who deserves his reputation."
Kang Jianfei wanted to buy "Ming Pao" last year and sent people to check the background of his competitor, Tai Pinghai. Recently, he got a shocking news, so he decided to ask Jin Yong to come out and talk.
After sitting down, Jin Yong asked with a smile: "I heard that Mr. Kang is filming a new movie costing 400 million. Why do you have time to come out for tea with an old man like me?"
Kang Jianfei said truthfully: "The filming base is being built, and the actors haven't been in place yet. I estimate it will take two months to start filming."
"I watched the movie version of "Tomb Raiders", and it was very exciting and realistic. I heard that the movie cost more than 100 million?" Although Jin Yong disdained "Xun Qin Ji", he was very fond of the novel "Tomb Raiders".
Like it very much.
Kang Jianfei nodded and said: "Including publicity expenses, it is indeed more than 100 million."
The two chatted about movies for a while, and while chatting, they talked about Xu Ke's "The Swordsman: The Undefeated East". Jin Yong himself was very dissatisfied with this movie. He blamed Xu Ke in front of Kang Jianfei for being too outrageous, and said that he would never film it again.
The film copyright of the novel will not be handed over to Xu Ke.
Now that the topic has turned to novels, Kang Jianfei said: "Mr. Cha, actually I asked you to have tea today because I want to buy the TV series rights to "The Legend of the Condor Heroes"."
Jin Yong asked strangely: "Even if Phoenix Television wants to remake "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", you don't have to come to me to talk to me in person, right?"
Kang Jianfei chuckled and said, "I'm not sure who will come, so I have to try my luck myself."
Jin Yong took a sip of black tea and said, "Mr. Kang, you are making things difficult for me."
"I know that Mr. Cha has a good personal relationship with Shao Daheng, so I brought you a special gift today," Kang Jianfei handed a document bag to Jin Yong, "If Mr. Cha feels that such a gift is important enough, then we will discuss "
Regarding the TV rights of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes"."
Jin Yong curiously opened the document bag and found more than ten pages of thick printing paper inside.
Yu Haiping also wanted to know what was inside, but he could only resist his curiosity and not peek, and drank tea silently to observe Jin Yong's reaction.
Jin Yong's expression was puzzled at first, and then his eyes suddenly stared, as if he saw something that surprised him. Slowly, Jin Yong frowned, and read page after page with a gloomy face, waiting for the end of the information.
Sometimes my hands were shaking with anger.
Jin Yong's palace was still very deep. He quickly suppressed his negative emotions, put the information back into the document bag, and asked Kang Jianfei: "Are these true?"
"It's absolutely true," Kang Jianfei glanced at Yu Pinghai next to him with a smile and said, "If Mr. Cha doesn't believe it, you can pay a private detective to investigate. Then all the truth will be revealed."
"I will find someone to investigate. I believe Mr. Kang will not make such a panic." Jin Yong put away the document bag and said: "I accept this favor, the TV of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes"
I’ll sell you the copyright for 1 Hong Kong dollar.”
Kang Jianfei said: "Let's negotiate based on the normal market price."
Jin Yong shook his head and said: "This is a favor I am returning to Mr. Kang, please don't refuse."
"Okay," Kang Jianfei stood up and said, "Today is a bit inconvenient. I have something else to discuss with Mr. Cha. We will discuss it in detail another day."
Jin Yong also stood up, shook hands with Kang Jianfei and said, "Let's talk another day."
The two left the teahouse one after another. The whole process was like playing a charade. Yu Pinghai who was standing by was confused and had no idea what was going on.
Yu Pinghai followed Jin Yong and asked: "Sir, is what Kang Jianfei gave you important? You actually gave him the TV series copyright of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes"."
Jin Yong nodded with a watery face and said: "It's very important. Let alone "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", I will give him the TV series rights for all 15 of my novels." r1152
