The British Hong Kong government was undergoing a comprehensive purge. The first thing the new Hong Kong governor did after taking office was to invite Xiao Ran for a secret talk. The anti-monopoly law and the legislation to increase tax rates were quickly canceled because Xiao Ran and the three giants told this very clearly.
Hong Kong Governor, the current foundation of the Hong Kong film industry is unstable, and anti-monopoly may not necessarily be effective. Of course, it is unknown whether the Hong Kong Governor was canceled for this reason or because of Xiao Ran.
At least Xiao Ran can relax for a while this time. After solving his opponents and difficulties, he should naturally relax. However, before that, the Phantom Group held a quite comprehensive high-level meeting. This meeting can be said to be the largest meeting in the history of the Phantom Group.
The most. At the meeting, Xiao Ran and Wei Dongling determined the group's future strategic goals.
Before deciding to hold this group high-level meeting related to Phantom's future strategy, Xiao Ran and Wei Dongling had a very heated argument in the office. The argument was so intense that the secretary almost thought there were two Spanish bulls fighting inside.
The core issue that Xiao Ran and Wei Dongling argued about was the future direction of Phantom. The cause of the matter was actually very simple. Wei Dongling believed that Phantom's existing system was no longer suitable for the future economic structure, while Xiao Ran believed that Phantom Group should focus more on strategy.
in the future.
As a result, the two started arguing without even listening carefully to what the other party said. After arguing for a long time, their voices were hoarse. Wei Dongling gasped and poured some water for Xiao Ran, planning to continue!
Xiao Ran was also panting hard. There was no difference in physique between him and Wei Dongling. As a result, after a quarrel, everyone was basically exhausted. Shaking his head to Wei Dongling, Xiao Ran put up the no-fight card: "I won't fight with you.
It’s noisy, let’s take a rest and talk again!”
After resting for a while, Wei Dongling smiled and said to Xiao Ran: "You are so eloquent, and your speech is very provocative, but you can't just quarrel. But let's talk about the real thing, stop fooling around!"
If the secretary hears the words of the two giants of Phantom, he is afraid that his glasses will fall to the floor. Who would have expected that these two guys would quarrel as if it was fun, but I can’t blame them. Especially Wei Dongling, who is at work every day, even
He rarely had time to go out and relax, so Xiao Ran could only have a couple of fights with this guy to let him vent his frustration.
"The system I am referring to is the management and financial system. Let's not mention the financial system for now. I think you can understand." Wei Dongling took a few breaths and took a sip of the wine that Xiao Ran extorted from the winery he bought in France.
Wine said: "The current company's management system is indeed not perfect enough. Perhaps it is better to say that if the current system is allowed to continue to develop, in a few years it will be difficult for us to adapt to the progress of the times!"
Xiao Ran did not speak, but gently shook the water in the cup like red wine. Wei Dongling pondered for a moment and said slowly: "I have thought about it for a long time and think that the current management method is too scattered. If we don't have enough energy, then
It’s hard to make the right decision.”
"What do you mean?" Xiao Ran was not surprised by this. Wei Dongling's hard work was proof.
"It's very simple, change, we need to change!" Wei Dongling suddenly found that he had suddenly learned Xiao Ran's mantra, and quickly glared at him, and then continued: "I think now is the time to merge other industries together, and then use them to separate
As the flagship company, Phantom oversees everything as the overall flagship. In this way, power is decentralized, which makes it a lot easier for us."
"For example, Shuxiang and ATV, I think it is better to merge them into a separate media group and form a separate team." Wei Dongling took a breath and glanced at Xiao Ran who was listening attentively: "In the electronics industry, except for Nokia,
, we also control several companies, which can also be merged together."
"But when we split them up, and now we merge them together, wouldn't we be going back to the original path?" Xiao Ran frowned. He originally planned to spin them off and go public, but later found that listings were generally just to raise funds.
Or financing, then since Phantom does not lack funds, there is no need to go public.
"Don't forget that after the spin-off, each subsidiary has cultivated many outstanding talents. For example, Bai Pengfei, before the spin-off, did you know that he could take care of the scholarly life so well?" Wei Dongling smiled with relief and looked at him.
None of this is a problem: "You have to consider that the company currently controls too many subsidiaries, which can easily cause system, management and even financial chaos."
Xiao Ran thought about the famous Enron bankruptcy case in the future, which went bankrupt precisely because of the reasons mentioned by Wei Dongling. Now that Wei Dongling had predicted this in advance, Xiao Ran certainly had no reason to object!
Seeing Xiao Ran nodded, Wei Dongling leaned back on the sofa and closed his eyes comfortably and said: "I have thought about it. Since the company focuses on entertainment media, electronics and telecommunications, as well as real estate-related and financial investments, we can use this to prove
One of the top five flagship companies."
Xiao Ran nodded again: "What I want to say is very simple. We must make all preparations to welcome the information age. Now the network and computers are becoming more and more mature. In a few years, they will become an indispensable part of the world.
Power!"
It was not only the first time that Wei Dongling heard Xiao Ran say this, he naturally said with full knowledge: "I have considered that the famous computer companies in the world are all from the United States. It is impossible for us to obtain the true status of the largest shareholder, so we can only maintain the current status in our hands.
Of course, we can set up a computer software and hardware company and affiliate it to an electronics company. As for the network operations you are referring to, of course, Telecom will do it."
"I told you to say it, so what do I say?" Xiao Ran glared at Wei Dongling, and said depressedly for a long time: "In my vision, entertainment media will become the core of Phantom. And electronic technology, telecommunications and network application technology
All aspects such as this will serve this purpose, so future development must move toward electronic information technology!"
"In terms of media, it is very simple. Hong Kong is the most important development base, radiating to Asia. Europe is based in the United Kingdom and is working hard to defeat Rupert Murdoch. I think there still needs to be more games like Millionaire. In North America,
It is not easy for us to develop, but we can use the power of the world to expand our media. When the time comes, we will split it up with Shuxiang, and we will basically form a global media network!"
"This is good. You can advance, attack, retreat or defend, so that Phantom will not be left with no way out!" Wei Dongling means that Phantom's core industries are spread out, so that risks can be dispersed.
Xiao Ran shrugged, showing his coolness: "That's more or less it. It's up to you to do the actual operation. After arranging the reorganization of the group, you will have time to get married and spend your honeymoon with Li Jiaxin!"
In the next three months, under Wei Dongling's personal efforts, Phantom's reorganization was successful and became more efficient. The strict system gave people enough room to perform. This is what Xiao Ran advocated.
loose.
Shuxiang Media officially stepped onto the stage and became the most influential media company in Eurasia. Hutchison Whampoa became the flagship company in the telecommunications industry, and Tianxia Fund was officially merged into the investment company of Dynamics, using the name of Tianxia Investment Fund.
.In the electronics industry, Wei Dongling did not make Nokia a flagship company, but attributed it to the flagship company of Dynamics. There is also Dynamics, which is chaired by A Biao. Of course, this guy was mainly just a facade in the past, and he was not involved in business matters.
Got it.
In real estate and infrastructure, as well as sales and hotels, Mingxuan has become the flagship company in this area. The only tricky thing is the film industry, which is really not easy to merge. In the end, the previous management system was continued. In fact, other film-related companies
The company has developed into other industries. For example, Sihai is now focusing on sales and even getting involved in supermarket chains.
When Shuxiang Media and ATV Group merged, Xiao Ran instructed Bai Pengfei to sell some of the newspapers he owned and only controlled the most influential and successful newspapers and magazines. Because Xiao Ran knew very well that the role of ordinary print media would gradually weaken in the future.
Television and the Internet will be the key. However, what is interesting is that because of its excellent management, it made a profit of more than 8 billion from the sale of seven newspapers and magazines alone.
Xiao Ran and Wei Dongling control the seven flagship companies, but in fact, the equity of other companies is controlled by Phantom. This means that including the equity of other companies, the total market value of the seven flagship companies is as high as one trillion Hong Kong dollars.
However, with the acquisition, the debt he carried also reached nearly 30 billion US dollars. Of course, because Hutchison Whampoa and other companies are not wholly-owned, Xiao Ran's assets naturally do not have that much.
According to "Asia Weekly", the Phantom's reorganization this time will give birth to a huge fleet, a fleet that can fully traverse the four seas. However, in fact, the news of Phantom reorganizing its structure again has been going on for a long time. It was at that time
One of the hottest financial news in Asia. Especially the merger of Tianxia Fund, which is already quite famous in Asia, is even more surprising.
In March 1994, Wei Dongling was finally going to get married to Li Jiaxin. Xiao Ran looked at the nervous Wei Dongling where the groom was in the church. He couldn't help laughing wildly and stared at him fiercely: "It's interesting, remember last time
How did someone play with me when I got married?"
"No, we'll talk about it later. At the worst, I'll give you some face, and I'll only blackmail you once a year!" Wei Dongling felt that his heart couldn't bear the load anymore, and quickly begged Xiao Ran for mercy. However, this way of begging for mercy was really strange.
Xiao Ran put his hand on Fa Ge's shoulder with a smile and said: "Fa Ge, this guy is much luckier than me. So many people came to watch the ceremony when I got married. I didn't expect that when he got married, Li Ka-shing and the Hong Kong Governor came!"
Fa Ge couldn't help laughing. The friendship between Xiao Ran and Wei Dongling was really strange and interesting: "Isn't he taking advantage of you? I thought it was you."
"Forget it, Brother Fa, I am the CEO of the Phantom Group after all, with an annual salary of tens of millions and a net worth of more than 10 billion. How can I lose face like this? Do I still need to benefit from him?" Wei Dongling felt grateful to Xiao Ran.
I knew that Xiao Ran was afraid that he would be too nervous, so he deliberately acted weird to make him relax. Of course, he said it with disdain on the surface.
"Brother Dong, that's wrong. You only have more than 10 billion. How can you compare with Brother Ran? He has a net worth of more than 100 billion and is ranked fourteenth by Forbes." Fang Xiaoqiang glanced at the two of them with a smile.
I simply made fun of both of them.
Fang Xiaoqiang has been working for the investment company under Dynamics over the years, traveling here and there looking for opportunities, but rarely in Hong Kong. This time, he was discussing an investment with Philip in the Netherlands, and he deliberately put down
Business came back in a hurry.
When he mentioned this, Xiao Ran became very angry and glared at the groom. This time, because the company expanded rapidly this year and Microsoft's stock rose sharply, his ranking rose, giving Wei Dongling a chance to blackmail him. As a result, Wei Dongling actually blackmailed him.
He caught a plane, but fortunately it wasn't a Boeing, otherwise Xiao Ran would have vomited blood and died.
Prince Rong, who likes to play with airplanes and owns a private jet, once expressed his admiration and appreciation for Wei Dongling's airplane. When he mentioned it to Xiao Ran afterwards, Xiao Ran's expression immediately fell. It's so helpless that a man with a net worth of more than 10 billion would still want to fly.
Blackmailing him is really unconscionable.
"Xiao Qiang, you..." Xiao Ran glared at one more person, and Fa Ge suddenly clicked his tongue: "Now I know where A Dong got so many Rolls Royces. By the way, A Ran, you should know that I
Do you like this brand of car very much?"
Xiao Ran almost fainted, at least he made a fainting expression. Unexpectedly, Brother Lianfa was also going to blackmail him. Xiao Ran sighed violently: "It's really a moral decline, people's hearts are not ancient! It's hopeless, it's hopeless."
"How are you? Aran, do you feel okay?" After relaxing, Wei Dongling gradually relaxed and asked Xiao Ran in front of the mirror. He felt that this was the most nervous moment in his life, even compared to the acquisition of Huide.
I feel a hundred times more nervous when I use dozens or tens of billions every time. This is the feeling of my heartbeat.
"Great, you are much more handsome than usual today!" Xiao Ran gave an absolutely unreliable reply with a serious look on his face. He suddenly thought of the day when he and Lin Qingxia got married. Wasn't he as nervous as Wei Dongling? And now he is
He already has a son and a daughter, which makes him feel sweet just thinking about it.
After enough time, Wei Dongling came to the priest. Xiao Ran and Lin Qingxia turned to look at the door. Li Jiaxin was coming in with her father. Xiao Ran had to admit that Li Jiaxin was really stunningly beautiful. It was difficult to find a more suitable adjective.
To describe it. But Xiao Ran believes that in terms of appearance alone, there are really no two Hong Kong artists who can match it.
After announcing them as legal husband and wife as usual, everyone went out together. Xiao Ran and Lin Qingxia held each other's hands tightly. They both thought of their wedding that day, and gradually showed a little smile when looking at each other's eyes.
.
The subsequent tasks such as taking pictures were much simpler and relatively lively. This is what makes a Western-style wedding so lively. Wei Dongling pulled the happy bride to Xiao Ran, poked the boy before saying: "Hey
, went to take pictures, everyone is waiting for you!"
After taking a few group photos, Xiao Ran suddenly became interested and asked the photographer to take a few separate photos of the two couples. Wei Dongling then patted Xiao Ran on the shoulder and said with emotion: "A Ran, think about that time.
We all started from scratch, and even I didn’t expect that Phantom could get to where it is today in less than ten years. It’s really not easy!”
Xiao Ran took a deep breath. This feeling made him feel very special. His nose felt sore and he reluctantly greeted the photographer. Then he said to Wei Dongling: "Let's take a few photos alone... If I hadn't had you these years, I would have been alone."
There is definitely no Phantom now. I don’t even know what to say. You are such a kid. If you are given equity, you still don’t want it. Think about it for yourself. Ten percent of the equity is worth 20 billion. It’s really
I’m impressed by you!”
"It's just money, just spend it!" After changing his movements, Wei Dongling laughed and leaned close to Xiao Ran, like brothers: "I only like to work and use my abilities. Besides, I don't have your foresight.
Ability, it’s not like I can’t do anything!”
Xiao Ran nodded, patted each other's shoulders with Wei Dongling at the same time, and couldn't help laughing at the same time. At this time, Li Ka-shing, Prince Rong and other wealthy people came to Wei Dongling, and the jewelry king Zheng Yutong smiled and stretched out his hand to Wei Dongling: "Mr. Wei, congratulations
I envy you to marry such a stunning beauty!"
"You're welcome, you're welcome, Mr. Zheng, I bought my wedding ring in your store!" Wei Dongling chuckled and raised his hand to signal: "You are indeed the king of Hong Kong jewelry!"
"Mr. Wei, you don't need to be in a hurry to come back from your honeymoon this time, enjoy it!" Li Ka-shing was in a very happy mood: "Don't think about business anymore, we will study that investment when you come back.
Don’t neglect the beautiful lady!”
"I've left everything here to Xiao Ran. I'll go to Xiaoyao for a month and then come back. I'll give this kid a hard time and let him understand my pain!" Wei Dongling glared at Xiao Ran fiercely.
Wei Dongling and Li Jiaxin left on a private plane. Xiao Ran looked at the sky for a long time, finally lowered his head, looked at Lin Qingxia, smiled, and put his face close to hers: "Honey, I think..."