Charles, who suffered a gunshot wound, was lying on the hospital bed with an oxygen mask covering his mouth and an electrocardiograph next to him.
He was seriously injured and has not yet passed the critical stage.
Because he had just come to Hong Kong to take office, his family members were still in London, and there was no one else but the old butler beside him.
The door opened, and the old housekeeper bowed and invited the visiting guest to enter the ward.
The man was wearing a suit, holding a civilized stick, and wearing a top hat.
"Thank you!" The man nodded slightly, "I want to stay alone with Mr. Charles for a while, do you mind?"
"Of course I don't mind! Mr. Li, you are Charles's best friend!" After the old butler said this, he turned around and went out, closing the door again.
When the man saw the old housekeeper going out, he turned around and took off his hat with one hand, revealing a domineering face with Chinese characters!
If there is anyone at the scene, you will definitely be able to recognize this person. He is the famous helmsman of the Li family in Xiangjiang - Li Zhaotian!
Li Zhaotian previously went to the United States to inspect what Shi Zhijian called "Disneyland".
In Li Zhaotian’s opinion, this Disneyland is really great! The theme concept and the design of the cartoon world are very attractive!
If Disney can be introduced from the United States to Hong Kong, then Lee Zhaotian's Disney will be Asia's unique entertainment kingdom!
Li Zhaotian is very ambitious!
He is different from Li Jiacheng.
Li Jiacheng saw that what Shi Zhijian said about Disney was a money-sucking trap!
Although it makes a lot of money, the initial investment is very large and the time period is relatively long. If there is no strong capital support, the result will be a rush!
But Li Zhaotian was different. While he saw traps, he also saw great business opportunities.
So after Li Zhaotian completed his inspection in the United States, he made a bold decision
He wants to build Disneyland in Hong Kong!
So Li Zhaotian took a plane back to Hong Kong and began to contact the major banks in Hong Kong and the British Hong Kong government.
Of course, Li Zhaotian will not spend his own money. He will borrow money from banks in the name of the government to carry out this project in the name of the government.
The reason why Li Zhaotian is so sure is because he knows Charles!
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Speaking of the friendship between Li Zhaotian and Charles, it can be traced back to when Li Zhaotian was studying abroad in London, England.
At that time, Li Zhaotian was high-spirited and still a young man. He met a bunch of blond and blue-eyed ghosts at school, including this Charles.
Charles has always discriminated against Hong Kong people, believing that Hong Kong is a colony of their British Empire, and Hong Kong people should be enslaved by British nobles like them!
As a result, Li Zhaotian had a fight with Charles in the school gymnasium.
The name of the fight between the two was a "boxing contest."
In the end, Li Zhaotian broke the bridge of Charles' nose.
Charles broke Li Zhaotian's ribs.
No fight, no acquaintance!
Charles, a ghost guy, actually fell in love with Li Zhaotian, a tough guy.
Li Zhaotian also intended to make friends with this serious British aristocrat.
As time went by, the two became friends.
Drink, smoke, pick up girls!
It was an age of indulgence!
Every time late at night, when the two of them were drunk, they would lie on the grass of Cambridge University, pillow their heads and look at the stars in the sky, telling each other their ideals.
Charles's ideal is to restore the glory of his family and become an outstanding official of the British Empire. It is best to go to Hong Kong and take charge of the Hong Kong police!
Li Zhaotian’s ideal is to further strengthen the Li family! In particular, to clear away the dark history of the Li family’s previous fortune in crow!
What Li Zhaotian wants to do is to be the number one tycoon in Hong Kong!
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Now, he, Li Zhaotian, is in charge of the Li family and is famous in Hong Kong. He is still a few steps away from being the number one tycoon, so he is not willing to give in!
I must play a big game this time!
And Hong Kong Disney is his promotion ladder!
According to Lee's plan, as long as he has Charles's help and introduction, he can establish relationships with the leaders at the top of the British Hong Kong government, acquire a large piece of land, and then get money from the bank for development.
You must know that before 1941, Hong Kong was small in area and did not have many natural resources and mineral deposits. Therefore, it was used by the British as a commercial port and trade entrepot. The identity of the British Hong Kong authorities was essentially a charterer that collected taxes and fees. At the same time,
For nearly 100 years before World War II, British-owned Land Corporation was also the most important player in the Hong Kong land market.
On the basis of acknowledging some private land that had obtained title deeds from the Qing Dynasty, most of the land in Hong Kong belonged to the British royal family (called Crown land), and the British Hong Kong authorities were large real estate developers who managed the land for the royal family.
In order to ensure control over the land, the British Hong Kong authorities adhere to two principles: only renting but not selling the land and public auction of the land. The so-called land refers to the most superficial use rights of the land. When the land is auctioned, the British Hong Kong authorities will mark the reserve price.
In order to ensure the lowest auction revenue. For privately funded land reclamation, the authorities must also share in proportion, and private individuals only get one-third.
Before World War II, Hong Kong's economy had no advantages compared with its surrounding areas. However, after World War II, with the influx of a large number of people and wealth, land in Hong Kong was in short supply. In addition, the British Hong Kong authorities promoted the "three highs" of "high land prices, high building prices, and high rents."
Due to the policies, Hong Kong's housing prices have risen sharply, far exceeding the growth rate of per capita income. Now, real estate-related income has accounted for nearly half of the government's total fiscal revenue, making it an irreplaceable cash cow.
It can be said that the largest Chinese family in Hong Kong will basically rely on real estate to make their fortune and grow stronger in the future!
There are three major factions of Hong Kong businessmen in this era.
One is the innocent loyalty faction headed by Dong Chuanwang, Huo Da Lao and others. They are devoted to the mainland and have done a lot of things for the country!
These people have been sanctioned by the British Hong Kong government in various ways. For example, there are many restrictions on land purchase and development. As a result, Mr. Huo's future real estate industry will become increasingly difficult, and he will eventually be surpassed by Li Jiacheng, Li Zhaoji and others!
The other type is the pro-British faction, led by Ritchie and Lee. Relying on their relationship with the British Hong Kong government, they can easily obtain land development rights.
Finally, there are the original ghost sects in Hong Kong, including the Kadoorie family, the Keswick family, the Schweizer family, etc.
Compared with the Chinese in Hong Kong, they have unique conditions and can directly participate in the most money-hungry financial projects of the British Hong Kong government, as well as water and electricity projects, so they disdain transactions such as real estate.
It is precisely because of this that Li Zhaotian is going to play the next big thing this time and ask Charles to help contact the government and help him clear the obstacles!
And that obstacle is - Shi Zhijian!
For Li Zhaotian, Shi Zhijian was so smart that he could think of moving Disney in the United States to Hong Kong. Even he could not think of such a fantastic idea!
Also, this young man started from scratch and became a new tycoon in just two or three years. This kind of promotion speed is really terrifying!
The most important thing is Shi Zhijian and the Xu family. The Huo family is too close and has touched many interests of their family in the business field, such as the last Tsuen Wan development plan, Li Jiacheng's water plant construction plan, etc.!
Li Zhaotian has a premonition that sooner or later Shi Zhijian will become his strong enemy!
He would not do anything like raising tigers!
What he likes to do most is to uproot the other person while he is still very young!
Unfortunately, this time we fell short again!
Not only did Charles fail to get rid of Shi Zhijian and Lei Luo, he almost lost his life in them!
Now Lee Zhaotian’s Disney plan will also be shelved!
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Looking at Charles having difficulty breathing on the hospital bed, Li Zhaotian slowly walked over, shook Charles's hand, looked at him and said: "I know you don't like this! It's better to die than to be like a useless person! Don't worry,
I'll help you!"
As he spoke, Charles gently took off Charles' oxygen mask.
A twisted and uncomfortable expression appeared on Charles's face, and the electrocardiograph quickly drew a curve, gradually becoming a straight line!
Only then did Li Zhaotian help Charles put on the oxygen mask again, "Have a good trip! Leave the rest to me!"
After Li Zhaotian finished speaking, he turned around, put on his hat again, and walked out of the ward with a civilized stick in hand!
