Hong Kong Island's New Rich Era

Chapter 58 Afternoon Tea at the Hong Kong Government
That afternoon, Liu Zhicheng and his entourage, in three black Mercedes-Benz cars, slowly drove towards the Governor's House.

When they arrived at the gate of the Hong Kong government, after being checked by the security guard, two security cars were left parked in the parking space at the gate, and only Liu Zhicheng drove in in one of them.

Liu Zhicheng came to the Hong Kong government today, and he didn't know anything about the situation, so he naturally had to keep a low profile. Before the incident was clear, there was no need to let the media take pictures and cause a stir.

When the car stopped in front of the Hong Kong government office building, there were already people waiting there. A blonde girl came up and said, "Hello, Mr. Liu. I am the first secretary of the Hong Kong government. Sir Murray MacLehose is waiting for you in the reception room. I will take you there right away."

"Thank you." Liu Zhicheng nodded and said politely.

The Governor's Office is located on the ninth floor, with a dedicated elevator for the Governor that goes directly to his office area from the first floor.

When he walked into the reception area, Liu Zhicheng saw Murray MacLehose at a glance. He was like a smiling lion, waiting for Liu Zhicheng's arrival.

No wonder they dared to launch a large-scale anti-corruption storm in Hong Kong. Although they look like intellectuals, they all reveal a rebellious nature.

"Mr. Liu, welcome very much." Murray MacLehose walked over with a smile and shook hands.

"Hello Sir Murray MacLehose, it's a pleasure to have afternoon tea with you." Liu Zhicheng said with a smile.

Although there were certain political reasons behind MacLehose's efforts to combat corruption and build an honest civil service in Hong Kong, he must have been ruthless, otherwise he would not have undertaken this mission.

When MacLehose just took over Hong Kong, Hong Kong happened to encounter a major stock market crash, a real estate crisis, bank runs, and the outbreak of the global oil crisis.

Hong Kong's economy suffered an unprecedented blow. Unemployed young people were wandering around Hong Kong, making the whole society turbulent and uneasy.

Therefore, MacLehose first thought of the principle of "destruction before construction" and he exerted his abilities, obtained the support of the British Empire, and set off an anti-corruption storm in Hong Kong.

The current large number of unemployed people is a factor of social instability, and larger riots may occur at any time.

The root of solving all these problems is to vigorously develop the economy. Only when the economy is developed and more people are employed can citizens live and work in peace and contentment.

This is also Liu Zhicheng's bargaining chip, and also the confidence he has when he comes to the Hong Kong government today. At present, economic development has become the mainstream around the world, and the Hong Kong government should also follow the mainstream.

"Mr. Liu, please take a seat."

MacLehose motioned Liu Zhicheng to sit down and said, "Chinese people all like to drink tea. We in the British Empire also have the habit of drinking tea. This is something we have found in common. I hope today's meeting will be a pleasant one."

As soon as MacLehose came to power, he set a tone that made Liu Zhicheng very unhappy. But when you are under someone's roof, you have to bow your head.

"Drinking tea is good for our health. I hope more people will like tea."

"Yes, I think more people will understand this truth," said Murray MacLehose with a smile.

The blonde assistant brought the tea that had been prepared long ago, and the two began to taste the tea. Westerners are not like Chinese people, who like to make Kung Fu tea.

Liu Zhicheng didn't like Kung Fu tea either. It was a complete waste of time making money and picking up girls.

MacLehose said, "This is black tea from India. I think Mr. Liu will like it after tasting it often."

"It tastes good." Liu Zhicheng praised after taking a sip. Whether it was to give face to MacLehose or to be like us, Liu Zhicheng still understood this rule. Drinking tea today must be just an excuse.

The two began to chat about Hong Kong's customs and the Chinese people's habits. Liu Zhicheng fully agreed, and the two had a very happy chat.

"Mr. Liu's business is getting bigger and bigger. He is a business genius. I wonder if he has any good suggestions for the Hong Kong economy." Murray MacLehose slowly brought the topic to today's theme.

"Your Excellency, I hope to strengthen Hong Kong's manufacturing industry, so that our products can be exported to Europe and the United States, and make manufacturing a business card of Hong Kong." Liu Zhicheng nodded and said.

European culture generally does not like being too modest, so Liu Zhicheng naturally had to reveal his ambitions so that MacLehose would pay attention to him.

When MacLehose saw Liu Zhicheng coming up, he asked, "Mr. Liu, what do you think of Hong Kong's manufacturing industry?"

"In a very dangerous position." Liu Zhicheng replied indifferently.

"Oh, I'd like to hear Mr. Liu's opinion?" asked Murray MacLehose.

"The main problem is that there is a lot of people and a small amount of land in Hong Kong, which results in land prices being too high."

Liu Zhicheng glanced at Sir and said, "The current global mainstream is the discovery economy. In order to attract investment from major companies, various regions have proposed a policy of free land. Sir, from my perspective, what choice should I make?"

After thinking for a moment, MacLehose said, "Overseas countries have large land areas. According to what Mr. Liu said, Hong Kong's industry has no advantages?"

Liu Zhicheng replied: "That can't be said. If the Hong Kong government can actively guide the way, there is still a glimmer of hope."

"Labor-intensive enterprises such as textile, clothing and electronics manufacturing have no future in Hong Kong."

"The only chance is for the Hong Kong government to encourage enterprises to transform and produce high value-added products, such as electronics and clothing, and to establish research bases for related industries instead of production bases. I think this will reduce the negative impact of high land prices on enterprises."

Liu Zhicheng spoke for a long time, and Murray MacLehose listened and nodded, but it was not clear whether he understood what he meant.

In fact, Hong Kong's industry can still hold on for a while. In the next ten years, the industrial chains in Europe and the United States will begin to shift, which will be a wave of super dividends for Asian countries. However, once the mainland reforms and opens up, Hong Kong's industrial manufacturing industry will completely disappear.

Since Hong Kong did not plan its industrial development in advance, in the end only the real estate and financial industries were left.

"After listening to Mr. Liu's opinion, I suddenly realized something. On behalf of the Hong Kong government, I will definitely consider Mr. Liu's suggestion."

MacLehose glanced at Liu Zhicheng and continued, "I also know what Mr. Liu means, but the real purpose of inviting Mr. Liu to have tea today is to ask Mr. Liu what conditions he needs in order to keep his industrial park in Hong Kong?"

What we talked about before was just a prelude. Now is the beginning of the real topic and the beginning of the game between the two sides.

“It’s actually very simple. Just follow the land price offered by Singapore.” Liu Zhicheng said slowly.

MacLehose pondered for a moment and said, "Mr. Liu is indeed a businessman. He cut the price down to one-fifth. I cannot agree to this request, but I can give you a half-price discount. However, I have one condition."

“Please speak.” Liu Zhicheng was a little surprised. He had asked for a very high price and had not expected any result. But now he did not expect that he could allow the Hong Kong government to get the land at half the price.

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