Chapter 24
After lunch, Cai Zhiliang looked at Cai Meihui and asked, "Go for a walk?"
"You go by yourself, I'll go back to the room and take a rest." After Cai Meihui said that, she took the elevator upstairs.
Cai Zhiliang and Pata walked out of the hotel and walked slowly along the street.
"Where are we going?" After twenty minutes of walking, Cai Zhiliang was speechless, so Pata couldn't help but ask.
"Just take a walk." Cai Zhiliang stopped, looked around, looked at the teahouse across the road, and said, "Let's go, let's be elegant today and have a cup of tea."
Ignoring Pata behind him, after Cai Zhiliang finished speaking, Bento opened the way first. After all, Pata following closely behind was much better than wandering around on the street. Even if he just finished his meal at noon, he wouldn't have the stomach to drink some tea.
Near the window on the second floor, Cai Zhiliang ordered a cup of green tea for each of them. After ordering, he asked: "Is green tea okay?"
"Hmm." Pata wasn't particular about the tea. She was just thinking about what kind of tea Cai Zhiliang would drink.
But Cai Zhiliang suddenly asked: "What are your plans for the future?"
"Ah?" Pata was still thinking about Cai Zhiliang's purpose of coming here. He suddenly heard this question and didn't react for a while.
Cai Zhiliang said: "I'm just asking you what your plans are, whether you want to stay in Hong Kong or return to Thailand for development. I can arrange it."
Pata said: "Of course I will stay in Hong Kong."
"There's no need to rush to make a choice." Cai Zhiliang heard Zhao Shuo mention Patta today and decided to ask, "Thailand has been developing rapidly in recent years. I also have plans to invest in some industries. If you want to return to Thailand
Development, you can help me take care of these industries. After all, you are Thai, so it is easier to deal with local people."
Pata was silent for a moment and said: "I'd better be your driver. I've been playing Muay Thai with my uncle since I was a child. I haven't read any books and don't know how to do business. It's better not to bother."
"Forget it, I'll find someone else." Cai Zhiliang didn't force himself, saying: "Since you decided to stay, then take over your wife and children. I heard you say before that your daughter is four years old, right?"
"She is already five years old." Speaking of her daughter, Pata's face was filled with a happy smile.
Cai Zhiliang said: "It's almost time to go to school. It takes some time to adapt. Otherwise, it will be terrible if you still can't understand Cantonese when you go to school."
Pata said: "I will find a place to stay first when I go back this time, and then I will pick them up after a while."
Cai Zhiliang said: "I will tell Tianxing about the household registration and children's schooling. Do you need my help about where you live?"
Pata now lives in an apartment not far from Cai Zhiliang's home. It's okay to live alone, but it's a bit crowded for his wife and children.
"I've already given you a lot of trouble. I'll figure out where to live." Pata picked up the teacup and said, "Thank you, Mr. Cai."
"You're welcome." Cai Zhiliang picked up the tea cup and took a sip, while Pata drank it all in one gulp.
"That's not how you drink tea. If you drink it all in one gulp, there will be no taste left."
Pata smiled and said: "As long as you can drink it."
"This is true."
Cai Zhiliang sat in the teahouse until the evening, refilled three cups of tea, and then returned to the hotel with Pata. When Cai Zhiliang returned to the hotel, he met Yang Bingzheng, the general manager of Miramar Hotel.
"Mr. Yang, nice to meet you." We were introduced to each other by Zheng Yiming at the cocktail party after the stock market crash last year. When Jingfu Group went public last month, Cai Zhiliang and Zheng Yiming went to support him.
In addition to being the managing director of Miramar Hotel, Yang Bingzheng is also the chairman of Jingfu Group.
"Mr. Cai is here to invest, will Yiming come with you?" Yang Bingzheng is familiar with Zheng Yiming.
Cai Zhiliang said: "I invested in a garment factory here, come and take a look."
Yang Bingzheng asked: "A joint venture with Longchang?"
"The original factory in Longchang was bought by me after the stock market crash, and it was a sole proprietorship." Cai Zhiliang explained, "It was Mr. Yang who was so generous. While most people were still hesitant, the Nanhai Hotel had already started operations."
"This is all the foresight of my late father. Without his determination, there would be no great development of the Miramar Hotel, nor would there be this Nanhai Hotel." Yang Bingzheng's father, Yang Zhiyuan, founded the Miramar Hotel in the 1950s.
The first luxury hotel founded by Chinese people broke out from the monopoly of foreigners and paved the way for others.
"Mr. Yang, you're welcome. Although Mr. Yang is far-sighted, who doesn't know that you single-handedly led the expansion project of Miramar Hotel." Cai Zhiliang complimented and said: "Under the leadership of Mr. Yang, Miramar's development prospects are bright.
, Jinhe Investment also purchased several million shares of Miramar last year.”
"Thank you." Yang Bingzheng immediately mentioned Liang Botao and said, "I heard Liang Botao mention yesterday that Gold River Investment also invested in Peregrine?"
Peregrine is the private bank that Liang Botao is about to create. It means "Peregrine in China" in Chinese and "Falcon" in English.
Cai Zhiliang asked: "Why, Mr. Yang also bought shares?"
Yang Bingzheng did not deny it, saying: "Miramar also participated in one share. Mr. Liang's business ability is trustworthy, not to mention Mr. Du William."
Cai Zhiliang said: "William Du was also involved? Liang Botao mentioned a friend before, so I didn't ask any more questions."
When Citibank established a wholly-owned subsidiary, Wanbao International Investment Bank, with William Du as CEO and Liang Botao as vice president, it was estimated that the investment department of Citibank would be severely damaged.
"It's just that William Du is still working at Citibank and has not made it public."
Having the experience of jointly investing in Peregrine, the conversation between the two suddenly became much more harmonious.
As the conversation progressed, the Miramar Hotel was inevitably mentioned. Cai Zhiliang asked: "The mainland market is vast. After Miramar established a foothold in the SAR, why did it not continue to develop in the mainland?"
"Originally there was one, but it was stranded after the stock market crash."
Yang Bingzheng looked a little unnatural and said: "You have been in the Special Administrative Region for a few days, and you must have heard about the panic buying. What do you think of the government's price breakthrough?"
"Are you testing me..." Cai Zhiliang said with a smile: "Price breakthroughs are nothing new. Shortly after the end of World War II, the Federal Republic of Germany experienced price breakthroughs. The skyrocketing prices triggered demonstrations, but the Federal Republic of Germany successfully broke through. Then,
The economy has grown rapidly and has become the largest economy in Europe. The most recent example is Poland, which failed to break through the price barrier and fell into an economic quagmire, unable to extricate itself. What does Mr. Yang think it will be like?"
"I would like to hear your advice." Yang Bingzheng kicked the ball back again.
Cai Zhiliang waved his hand and said: "I don't have any high opinions. It should be somewhere in between."
Yang Bingzheng was a little confused and said: "This method of yours is unusual, but friends in the financial industry told me that the possibility of success in breaking through the price barrier this time is not high."
Cai Zhiliang was naturally foresight and said: "It is of course unsuccessful at the moment, but we have to take a long-term view, just like Mr. Yang invested in the special zone when it was first opened. In short, it will not be as smooth as the Federal Republic of Germany.
, if you pass the customs once, you will not fall into an economic crisis like Poland. With the lessons learned this time, the next time you pass the customs will be much smoother."
"Listening to your words is worth ten years of reading." Yang Bingzheng praised: "My late father was very optimistic about the development of the mainland."
"Mr. Yang is a senior with a long-term vision, and I can only be regarded as a latecomer." Cai Zhiliang suggested: "I heard that Hilton has already built a hotel in Pujiang, and Miramar will also speed up the pace. Today, the luxury hotel industry in the mainland is still
There is a blank, you need to understand the principle of striking first to gain the upper hand.”
"The premise is that I have to convince the board of directors."
The members of the board of directors are all the elders who did business with Yang Zhiyun. Although the Yang family is the major shareholder, Yang Bingzheng cannot control the board of directors.
Cai Zhiliang added: "The year after next is the Asian Games. If we can start construction next year, it won't be too late."
Yang Bingzheng glanced at Cai Zhiliang. After all, Cai Zhiliang seemed to be a little too enthusiastic, and said: "Since Mr. Cai holds shares in Miramar Hotel, has he considered joining the board of directors?"
Chapter completed!