265, a billion-yuan project and a million-dollar record
"The world is so beautiful, but I am so irritable, this is not good, this is not good!"
Looking at the beaten man and woman, Chen Qizong sat on the sofa and silently recited the mantra to reduce blood pressure in his heart.
"Drag these two people out!"
Chen Qizong waved his hand and asked the people he called to drag the man and woman out, and he would definitely not stay in this room again. After finding someone from the hotel to change the room, Chen Qizong fell asleep holding the pillow.
He is not in the mood to find another woman tonight!
The reason why he did not leave was that he wanted to discuss his plan with Zhang Chengzhong and Michael Keswick tomorrow.
This is no longer to deal with Chu Huan, but so that the three of them can get more support from the forces behind them.
A night without words!
The next day, Chen Qizong met Michael Keswick and Zhang Chengzhong at the Peninsula restaurant.
Zhang Chengzhong showed a smile that every man knows and asked Chen Qizong: "How about the horse you found last night? He looked very exciting. I thought you wouldn't be able to get up today!"
Hearing Zhang Chengzhong say this, Chen Qizong was embarrassed for a while, but he couldn't tell the other party that he could even find a dancing girl to make people cuckold, right?
He can only give a vague sermon: "It's not bad, it's not bad!"
Fortunately, Zhang Chengzhong did not dwell on this matter for too long.
After the three of them finished their breakfast, and seeing that the other two were about to go back to find their mothers, Chen Qizong immediately said: "You two, I have something to discuss with you. How about we go to the room upstairs to discuss it?"
Zhang Chengzhong and Michael Keswick looked at each other and saw doubts in each other's eyes, but they still agreed to Chen Qizong's invitation.
It's just that when the two of them saw Chen Qizong changing rooms, they both couldn't understand it.
Zhang Chengzhong and Michael Keswick sat on the sofa, while Chen Qizong took out a bottle of whiskey from the wine cabinet and personally poured a glass for each of them.
When Michael Keswick saw that Chen Qizong was so solemn, he asked Chen Qizong out of curiosity: "Ronnie, what is going on? I don't recognize you anymore!"
Zhang Chengzhong also showed a puzzled expression.
Chen Qizong looked at Zhang Chengzhong with a smile and asked, "Kevin, do you still remember what you said in the nightclub last night?"
Zhang Chengzhong thought for a moment and asked: "You said you wanted to continue the treat?"
Chen Qizong's face darkened and he said, "No, I'm talking about your previous suggestion to our Hang Lung Real Estate!"
Zhang Chengzhong then showed a surprised expression, but then he asked in confusion: "But didn't Michael say it before? This matter is not something we can decide!"
Chen Qizong said proudly at this time: "Although we are not in charge of the matter, we can definitely tell the people behind me about this matter!"
Speaking of this, Chen Qizong paused for a moment, and then continued: "To be honest, after we arrived at the hotel last night, the more I thought about this matter, the more feasible it became, so I returned home specifically and followed
My father said this and it was approved by my father..."
Since the tripartite cooperation was to be completed, there was no need for Chen Qizong to hide the secret from Michael Keswick and Zhang Chengzhong and told Zhang Chengzhong and Michael Keswick the plan he had conceived yesterday.
"Kevin, although overseas trust banks are now slowly getting out of trouble relying on the Southeast Asian market, your future development direction is always Xiangjiang. If you can reach cooperation with our Hang Lung Properties this time, then your bank will definitely be able to develop in Hong Kong.
The status will definitely be improved to a higher level, and I also know that overseas trusts have been coveting the British market.
As long as the cooperation between you and me is formed, Hang Lung Properties will immediately announce the formation of a strategic partnership with Overseas Trust, and the stock price of Overseas Trust will definitely rise by then."
Chen Qizong planned to persuade Zhang Chengzhong first.
But after listening to it, Zhang Chengzhong still said: "I can't make the decision on this matter. I need to go back and discuss it with my dad!"
Chen Qizong was not disappointed and said with a smile: "This is what it should be."
Then Chen Qizong turned to Michael Keswick and said: "Michael, I have studied it carefully. The Golden Gate Tower is not that important to Land. Although in this stock market crash, Jardine's losses are not
It is very big, but Jardine Matheson has always wanted to connect your properties such as Chad Road and Queen's Road in Central. This will definitely require a lot of cash. If the Golden Gate Building can be sold, this will definitely ease the cash situation of Land.
, and at the same time, this can also increase Land’s share price!”
"You can kill two birds with one stone. I think Mr. Henry will also look at you differently!"
I have to say that Chen Qizong still has some abilities. These two conditions he proposed made Zhang Chengzhong and Michael Keswick a little excited.
The two also looked at each other, and Michael Keswick confirmed to Chen Qizong: "This matter is definitely your father's idea and not your own initiative?"
Chen Qizong said seriously: "Do you think I can make the decision on such a big matter?"
It is indeed not the case. Michael Keswick thought for a moment and said: "Kevin and I have the same idea. This matter is too big and we cannot make the decision. I also need to go back and ask for instructions!"
This result has made Chen Qizong very satisfied. The first step is to let the people who can decide this matter know about it.
"Okay, let's discuss the details and try to facilitate this transaction. By then, everyone in Xiangjiang will know about Chu Huan and not us!"
This sentence made Michael Keswick and Zhang Chengzhong's eyes light up, and they said: "Not bad!"
So the three of them got together and began to discuss the details of the matter.
Try to wait until they report the incident to the person behind them so that they can tell all the details.
...
Just when Chen Qizong and the three of them were discussing their plans, something big or small happened in the entertainment circle in Xiangjiang.
A record company called ‘Youyu’ was established!
In fact, the establishment of a record company in Hong Kong will not cause any sensation, but Youyu Records is different. As soon as this record company was established, it announced that it had reached a cooperation with Li's TV and would hold a Hong Kong Rookie Singing Contest!
At the same time, it was announced that the winner of the Rookie Singing Competition will not only receive a reward of HK$50,000, but also an album created by Youyu Records.
In addition, the second place will receive a reward of HKD 30,000 and a tailor-made album.
The prize for third place has become HK$10,000, but there is also a record award!
As soon as this news came out, it caused quite a stir in the entertainment circle in Hong Kong.
It is not easy to set up a record company at this time. 100,000 Hong Kong dollars is enough, but now just the rewards for the first, second and third place have reached 80,000 Hong Kong dollars. At the same time, plus the record production,
Promotion, and cooperation with Li's TV.
All these things add up to one million Hong Kong dollars.
A young man with slightly hip-hop clothes and long hair walked into a Yunhai convenience store. The waiter noticed the young man at first sight, not because of his slightly Westernized dress, but because of his classic mustache.
In Xiangjiang, young people of his age with such characterful beards are rare!
But in a few decades, this young man's mustache will become one of his trademarks!
There are two mustaches in the entertainment industry in Hong Kong. One is the best scorer among the Hong Kong actors, the best director among the scorers, the best stunt director among the directors, the best screenwriter among the stunt directors, and the best producer among the screenwriters.
The most successful actor among film and producer--Chen Xunqi!
The other one with a mustache is Lin Zixiang, who is known as the iron lung in the Hong Kong music scene and is currently in Yunhai convenience store!
Lin Zixiang's parents divorced in his early years, and his mother went to North America, while his father took the two brothers with him. Later, Lin Zixiang went to England to study. He was deeply influenced by the Beatles and formed a band when he was in school.
But he no longer plays. Now he is returning to Xiangjiang to visit relatives on vacation.
Seeing such a novel convenience store in front of his house, he went in. But as soon as he came in, he noticed the poster of the 'Hong Kong Rookie Singing Contest' placed next to the cashier!
Especially the slogan in the poster: Do you want the world to hear your singing?
Lin Zixiang felt that the music cells in his body began to beat again.
Out of curiosity, I asked the convenience store attendant.
"Excuse me, if you want to register for this rookie singing competition, what are the conditions?"
The waiter said with a smile: "As long as you can sing!"
Lin Zixiang immediately laughed and said: "Isn't it a coincidence? I can sing!"
Waiter: "Sir, do you want to sign up? If you want, we have a registration form for the Rookie Singing Contest here. You can fill it out directly here, and then we will send it to the TV station for you. When the competition starts, there will be
The staff called you to invite you to participate in the qualifying round!"
Lin Zixiang was stunned for a moment, "Does your convenience store still have this kind of service?"
The waiter smiled and said: "The purpose of our Yunhai convenience store is to help our customers enjoy life better!"
Lin Zixiang sighed: "I finally know why there are so many Yunhai convenience stores in Hong Kong!"
The waiter smiled proudly and said, "Sir, do you want to sign up?"
Lin Zixiang thought about it and said: "Okay, give me a registration form!"
"OK!"
The waiter took out a registration form and thoughtfully handed over a ballpoint pen. He pointed to the dining area by the window of the convenience store and said with a smile: "Where can I fill in the registration form!"
"Thanks!"
...
Inside a bar.
There are two types of bars in Xiangjiang. One is the kind of bar where short mules gather to be jealous and aggressive, and the other is a slightly stylish quiet bar. Most of these bars have bands or singers.
Similar to Lihua Palace.
At this time, in this bar, a young man was tuning the guitar in his hand.
At this time, the bar has not officially opened, and the only people in the bar are bar staff and some residents.
A young man ran in with a promotional poster for the Xiangjiang Rookie Singing Contest, and spoke excitedly to the young man who was cleaning the guitar.
"Johnny, look, Li's TV and Youyu Records jointly organized a singing contest. If you can sing so well, why not sign up? If you win the grand prize, you can release a record!"
Johnny took the singing contest poster from the other party's hand with a somewhat curious but not much surprised expression.
"Look, it's said above that the first prize will not only help you produce a record, but also give you a reward of 50,000 yuan. Where can you find such a good thing!" The young man would still say excitedly.
Johnny smiled bitterly: "There are so many singing talents in Hong Kong, how do you know that I will definitely win the grand prize?"
The young man preached seriously: "I knew it. Anyway, I have listened to so many people singing, and I have never seen anyone who sings better than you!"
Johnny was a little moved by what the other party said. He sang in bars and sang in singing competitions. And as his friends said, what if he won the prize and he could really make a record?
As a singer, who doesn’t want to release a record?
"How to sign up?" Johnny asked.
The young man hurriedly said: "Isn't it written above? You can go to the TV station to register directly, or you can go to Yunhai convenience store to fill out the registration form, and they will also mail it for us. There is also a registration form in the "True News", but
You need to mail it yourself!”
Johnny said: "I remember there is a Yunhai convenience store near our bar, right?"
"That's right!"
...
In an architectural design company, a young man was sitting in his seat, with various drawing tools placed next to him. However, the young man's mind was not on these guys eating by themselves, but on carefully looking at his hands.
's "True Report".
In the entertainment section of "True News", there is also news about the Hong Kong Rookie Singing Contest.
The young man was a little excited when he read the above report. He was not a music major, but a top student in the Department of Architecture at the University of Hong Kong. However, he especially liked singing. He even recorded an English album with EMI, a record company in Hong Kong at that time.
Participated in TV shows.
But the response was always average. After graduating from college, he did not sign with EMI Records, but chose to work in his current construction company.
But I always feel that when facing these drawings, I am not as energetic as when facing the staff!
"Would you like to participate?"
The young man read the content in the newspaper and fell into an inner self-tangle. His original intention was to participate, but his previous failed and short-lived singing career made him a little uneasy.
But in the end, I still couldn't resist the call in my heart. I cut out the registration form from "True News", filled in my own information, then took an envelope from the drawer, wrote the address of Haoli's TV, and put it in it.
in.
"Pete, I'll go out for a while. If the boss asks, just tell me that I went to the site to check the terrain!"
I told my colleagues, got up and left!
...
"Brother Huan, look, this is the singer who signed a contract with Youyu Records according to your instructions!"
In the villa in Repulse Bay, Chen Haichao arrived with a list.
Chu Huan took it from Chen Haichao's hand and asked with a smile: "I read the content in "True News" before. The rookie singer contest was well publicized!"
Youyu Records was naturally created by Chen Haichao. When he suggested setting up a record company to Chu Huan, Chu Huan had no objection. After several months of planning, Youyu Records has now been established and has obtained an agreement with Li TV.
Cooperate to organize this rookie singing competition.
In addition, the two initially discussed that it was not appropriate for Chen Haichao to stand at the front desk and announce that he was the boss behind Youyu Records. This was also to prevent other record companies in Hong Kong from banning the brothers' audio and video.
Chen Haichao said modestly: "I would like to thank Miss Gu and Xiao Zhao for their help in this matter. If it weren't for their help, the influence of the Rookie Singing Contest would not have spread so quickly!"
Chu Huan said with a smile: "What's there to be grateful for? You spent money on advertising in "True News", and Xiao Zhao also wants to better enhance the influence of Yunhai Convenience Store."
What Yunhai Chain needs to do is to penetrate its influence into the most ordinary lives of Xiangjiang citizens in the shortest possible time.
So promoting the Rookie Singing Contest is also such a strategy!
After finishing speaking, Chu Huan carefully looked at the list that Chen Haichao handed to her. There were actually two names on it, one was the Five Tigers of Winner and the other was Ye Liyi!
Needless to say, Wen Na, the principal Tan Yonglin, the pseudo-rich Zhong Zhentao, the four-eyed Taoist priest Chen You, and so on - Peng Jianxin, Ye Zhiqiang!
In fact, in the early days, Wen Na was not called Wen Na, but was called the Losers Band. At that time, the members did not have fake rich man Zhong Zhentao, but there were Chen Baixiang, a golden supporting actor in Hong Kong, and Chen Baixiang's brother Chen Baishen!
But now Chen Baixiang is probably going to Africa to sell raincoats, and Chen Baishen has also quit the Losers band with his brother.
Then the Losers' manager Liang Baitao found Zhong Zhentao and another Singaporean member to form Winner, but the Singaporean member has now returned to Singapore because his visa has expired.
So the Wenner Five are finally settled.
These five people had previously signed a contract with Polydor Records, which was the predecessor of Hong Kong's legendary record company PolyGram. Polydor Records was originally a German record company, but it was renamed PolyGram due to its merger with Philips Records of the Netherlands.
record.
Since Chen Haichao wanted to set up his own record company, it was definitely not enough to have new people, so under Chu Huan's guidance, Chen Haichao immediately waved the check and signed the Winner Five from PolyGram.
At this time, the Winner Five were already preparing for their first single album "Sunshinelover".
During this period, popular music in Hong Kong was mainly based on English songs and Mandarin songs, while Cantonese songs were said to be unpopular.
But now Xu Guanjie is gradually changing everyone's stereotype.
"How are the five of them dissatisfied?" Chu Huan asked.
After all, Youyu Records is a newly established record company, while PolyGram is the merger of two international record companies, Polydor and Philips!
Chen Haichao smiled and said: "No, I'm very happy. Other than that, they were not very happy at Polygram because of the merger of the two record companies Polydor and Philips. As a result, PolyGram had no time to deal with Hong Kong."
thing, and Winner's predecessor, the Losers, didn't get the company's attention at all.
Otherwise, brothers Chen Boxiang and Chen Baishen would not have left.
They have signed with PolyGram for three years, but the company only arranged for them to perform live in the first two years, so they were already a little dissatisfied with PolyGram, but they just spoke softly and had no expression. Now they can sign with our Youyu Records, especially
I got the company’s guarantee and I’m very happy to prepare a new record for them right away!”
Chu Huan nodded, and then turned his attention to another name, Ye Liyi.
Speaking of this name, you may feel a little unfamiliar, but when it comes to the classic Cantonese song "Shengtan Beach" in Hong Kong!
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Everyone will be familiar with it, and Ye Liyi is the original singer of this song.
Ye Liyi was born in Malaysia. It is said that she has been a top student since she was a child. After graduation, she first went to HSBC and worked as a bank clerk, and then joined Cathay Pacific Airways as a part-time auxiliary police officer.
In 1969, Wireless also held a singing contest, and Ye Liyi was the champion of this singing contest. However, after winning the championship, Ye Liyi did not join any record company, but sang an advertising song.
If Youyu Records had not been established, Ye Liyi would have joined EMI Records next year!
But now, Youyu Records has taken the lead.
Apart from these two people, Chu Huan didn’t know much about the singers from Xiangjiang in the 1970s. People like Xu Guanjie, Luo Wen, Xu Xiaofeng, and Zhen Ni were all pillars of various record companies, and it was impossible for Youyu Records to steal them. come over.
So now I can only use Wen Na and Ye Liyi to take the lead. In a few years, it will be the golden start period of the Hong Kong music scene!
"Do those record companies suspect that you are the boss behind Youyu Records?" Chu Huanxiao asked.
Chen Haichao said proudly: "Of course it's gone. I hired a professional manager to take the lead. In order to avoid being suspected by those record companies, I didn't even advertise this rookie singer competition on Brother Audio!" "
Chu Huan nodded with satisfaction and said: "Singers alone are not enough. Although songwriters are not as famous as the singers standing in the front desk, their importance is far greater than those singers. This cannot be forgotten."
Chen Haichao felt a little helpless and said: "These songwriters are either working alone when they become famous, or they have signed contracts with record companies. The manager I am looking for has invited them many times but has never been successful. !”
Chu Huan said: "Now that Youyu Records has just been established, you cannot continue to use the routines of other record companies, otherwise you will never catch up with them.
If it doesn’t work, I’ll increase their commission. If it doesn’t work, I can agree to give them a share of their recordings. I don’t believe those people won’t be tempted!”
At this time in Xiangjiang, songwriters only had fixed remuneration, how much they paid for a song, but they never had any awareness of copyright. Basically, after receiving the money, the song no longer belonged to them, but to the record company.
The rest is that no matter how many copies this record sells, it has nothing to do with them.
Hearing that Chu Huan actually wanted to give him a share of the sales, Chen Haichao immediately shook his head: "That won't work. If this is the case, our losses will be huge. At the worst, I will just increase their remuneration!"
Chu Huan shook his head indifferently. He really didn't care much about the record company, and he had no intention of participating in the detailed management. Providing Chen Haichao with a few lists was already the greatest help.
Now that I heard what Chen Haichao said, I didn't take it to heart.
"By the way, I heard that you are dating a female singer. When will you bring her out for us to meet?"
Since Chu Huan didn't pay much attention to the record company's affairs, Chu Huan also changed the topic at this time.
Chen Haichao is now the boss of Brother Audio and Video. First come first, first come first. Many singers hope to get the support of Brother Audio and put their records in the most conspicuous position. Naturally, they are also very attentive to Chen Haichao.
Chu Huan had heard from Bao Tianming before that Chen Haichao had dated a female singer.
Chen Haichao smiled nonchalantly and said: "Let's forget it. She still thinks that Brother's audio is mine. If she knows about our relationship, it will be easy for something to happen."
Chu Huan understood that Chen Haichao was not worried that the other party knew that he was not the real boss of Brother Audio and Video, but that she was worried that she knew that she was the real boss of Brother Audio and Video, which was not good for her plan!
But it can also be seen that Chen Haichao does not really regard the other party as his girlfriend!
It’s just a game between adults!
The two chatted for a while, and when Chen Haichao saw that nothing happened, he got up and left.
Chu Huan was wearing shorts and bare upper body, sitting by the swimming pool and basking in the afternoon sun.
In the evening, Cao Yunshang came back. When he saw Chu Huan sitting lazily by the swimming pool, he immediately returned to the room, put on his swimsuit and sat next to Chu Huan.
Lin Feng and others were patrolling the perimeter of the villa at this time. Only Gu Sha and Jia Yu were guarding the pool.
"What makes you so happy?"
Seeing the smile on Cao Yunshang's face, Chu Huan asked.
"Today, the stock prices of Sun Hung Kai, New World, and Hopewell Properties have risen again, so I am naturally happy." After finishing speaking, Cao Yunshang said with some regret: "Unfortunately, the current increase cannot be compared with that at the beginning.
, only a few percentage points!”
Chu Huan smiled and said: "Be content, the most important thing now is that if something happens in the future, their stock price will not be greatly affected!"
Why did the 1973 stock market crash last so long? In fact, in addition to the fake stocks of Hopewell Properties and the excessive enthusiasm of the Hong Kong stock market in the early stage, the other reason was because of the oil crisis that is about to happen this year!
The changes in the stock market have always been unpredictable, and any changes in the international situation may cause changes in the stock market.
The upcoming oil crisis is another blow to the Hong Kong stock market, causing some listed companies that were just about to turn around to suffer another heavy blow.
This has resulted in the Hong Kong stock market not only being sluggish this year, but also remaining sluggish next year. Only in 1975 will it begin to show its bull market posture again!
Cao Yunshang only knew that Chu Huan was planning to make another fortune from oil, but he didn't know the specifics of the oil crisis!
"Then should I sell the stocks of these companies in my hands in advance?"
Facing Cao Yunshang's inquiry, Chu Huan smiled and said, "You have to make your own decision!"
Cao Yunshang thought for a moment, then smiled and said: "Forget it, it's good like this now!"