Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 1719 The Final Assignment Released

"Mr. Lin, there were only 24 theaters in the New Oriental cinema chain, and now you want to take away [-] theaters, so how do we divide them?"

"How you divide is your own business. I'm just expressing my thoughts. If you agree, you can do it. If you don't agree, it's okay. I will take it all, so that everyone doesn't have to worry about it."

Lin Daoqiu had the upper hand. With Wei Yixin's support, it was impossible for him to talk to He Guanchang in a polite manner.

They can split if they want, but they must occupy an absolute majority, so that Lin Daoqiu will agree to vote in favor.

"Mr. Lin, everyone take a step back. How about you take 26, and Golden Harvest and Dibao each take 25?"

After He Guanchang finished speaking, Lin Daoqiu couldn't help laughing.

"Mr. He really knows how to joke. Your step has already made me retreat into the corner."

From 26 companies to [-] companies at once, I am afraid that no one can accept this proposal.

He Guanchang himself knew very well that he never thought that Lin Daoqiu would accept this proposal. The reason why he proposed such a distribution was to pave the way for the following words.

He looked down with a very distressed expression, as if He Guanchang was struggling to do something.

A few minutes later, He Guanchang slowly raised his head again, then looked at Lin Daoqiu with a serious face and said.

"Since that's the case, why not just do it like this, you get 23, and we each get [-], so you should be satisfied, right?"

He Guanchang took a big step back and added thirty theaters to Lin Daoqiu's.

It seems that he seems to be very generous, but if the situation is not stronger than others, he will never make such a big concession.

"If Mr. He had become an actor at that time, I think you would have been a very successful star."

"Mr. Lin was joking. I don't have any acting skills at all. Let alone a star, I'm afraid I can't even be a part-timer."

He Guanchang could tell that Lin Daoqiu was hurting him, but he acted as if he didn't understand anything.

"For the face of everyone who has known each other for so long, I am finally taking a step back. I will take 36 companies, and the rest will be divided between the two of you. This is my last concession, and there will be no further reduction."

"Mr. Lin..."

He Guanchang wanted to continue persuading him, but Lin Daoqiu had already raised his hand and interrupted what he was going to say next.

"Xiangjiang Cinemas has a total of 76 theaters. Even if I take away 36 theaters, there will be [-] theaters when Golden Harvest and Dibao join forces. What are you still dissatisfied with?"

Lin Daoqiu's words blocked He Guanchang from having anything to say.

Jiahe and Di Bao must be tied together for life, forming a joint theater chain to deal with Lin Daoqiu as before.

Although they can only get 36 theaters on one side, they add up to [-] theaters, which is more than Lin Daoqiu's [-] theaters.

It can be said that Lin Daoqiu's step has really given them face.

If he persisted and wanted to win the entire Xiangjiang Cinemas, then they would be even more troublesome.

"Okay, let's divide according to what Mr. Lin said, we have no objection..."

He Guanchang thought about it, and felt that what Lin Daoqiu said was indeed reasonable, and there was nothing to hide in it.

"Don't Mr. He call first to ask Mr. Pan what he means? I'm afraid he will blame you for making a decision without discussing it with him. That's not good."

Lin Daoqiu seemed to be doubting that He Guanchang's words were not useful.

In fact, it was quite normal for him to question like this. Although He Guanchang had a high status in Golden Harvest, but such a big matter made him a member of Golden Harvest, so it is impossible for Pan Disheng to have no objections.

Although Lin Daoqiu's words sound uncomfortable, what he said is indeed very reasonable.

"By the way, Mr. He, let me say it again for the last time. If the number I asked for is less than one family, then everything I said before will not be counted."

"That's natural, don't worry, Mr. Lin."

He Guanchang nodded, and then he picked up the phone on the table and called Pan Disheng.

The phone was connected after a few rings, and soon Pan Disheng's voice came from the opposite side.

"Mr. Pan, I'm in Mr. Lin's office right now."

He Guanchang had to clarify his current position with Pan Disheng first, otherwise it would be bad if he said something he shouldn't say on the phone.

"Mr. He, please tell me."

Pan Disheng didn't have any nonsense, he just got to the point.

"Mr. Lin agreed to join us in calling for the abolition of the "Xiangjiang Film Management Act". He asked that after the split of Xiangjiang Cinemas, he would take away 36 theaters."

When Pan Disheng on the other end of the phone heard what He Guanchang said, he immediately became furious.

"What? He wants to take 36 theaters by himself? How many theaters do we have left? Isn't Xiangjiang Cinemas only 74 theaters, and he took almost half of them at once, how do we divide them?"

Pan Disheng couldn't help being anxious, he felt that Lin Daoqiu was just talking to the lion.

But He Guanchang, who was holding the phone, calmly waited for Pan Disheng to finish speaking, and then he continued.

"I think Mr. Lin's proposal is great, so I agreed to Mr. Lin. I don't know what Mr. Pan will do."

It is impossible for He Guanchang to find a way to persuade Pan Disheng here, so he directly made his own decision.

Pan Disheng on the other end of the phone couldn't believe his ears. He Guanchang actually agreed to let Lin Daoqiu take away 36 theaters. Is he crazy?Or has he been bought by Lin Daoqiu?

"Mr. He, I can't accept this kind of distribution at all. I strongly oppose it. No matter what, the three families should share it equally. What's the point of letting him take away 36 houses?"

Pan Disheng's reaction was already within He Guanchang's expectation. In fact, he had the same idea as Pan Disheng at the beginning, but the appearance was different.

"Mr. Pan, after Mr. Lin took away the 36 houses, there are still [-] houses left. We have half of them on each side. I think this is very reasonable."

It can be said that He Guanchang has made his words very clear. Although Lin Daoqiu has already taken away 36 companies, they still have four more companies than Lin Daoqiu. There is nothing to worry about.

He Guanchang felt that this business could be done, so he agreed immediately after Lin Daoqiu finished speaking.

It's a pity that Pan Disheng is not He Guanchang, he feels that such a distribution is definitely the greatest harm to Di Bao.

In fact, Pan Disheng's idea was correct. The reason why Lin Daoqiu wanted to do this was to weaken Di Bao's strength.

Now Golden Harvest is in decline and can be distributed to [-] theaters, but Di Bao is booming now but can only be distributed to as many theaters as Golden Harvest. Pan Disheng will definitely not be balanced in his heart.

Although it is almost impossible for them to split up now, as long as Lin Daoqiu plants a seed in their hearts, sooner or later it will slowly germinate and grow.

(End of this chapter)