Chapter 210 Cold War Olympics
Chapter 210 Cold War Olympics
At the intersection of Mody Road in Tsim Sha Tsui East, Market Mayor Yong asked the car to stop, then got back to his Mercedes and left with his men.
His club was in Causeway Bay, and he had to cross the harbour from the Hung Hom Tunnel. The Peninsula Hotel was on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront. The two directions were not on the same route, so they had a preliminary agreement on the business.
To have any formal development, we have to wait for the people sent by the Indonesian boss to arrive.
Liao Zhihong was sitting with his legs crossed, listening to a piano performance in the hotel's cafe.
The Peninsula Hotel is a place where many bosses meet and discuss business. There are many long private rooms in the executive corridor, and even the coffee shop is known as the "filmmaker's teahouse".
In the 1980s, many stars, directors and investors would meet at the Peninsula Hotel to discuss cooperation.
Yin Zhaotang, wearing a suit, brought Niu Qiang and others into the tea area.
Liao Zhihong quickly stood up to greet him, smiling and holding out his hand: "Atang."
"I'm sorry, Brother Zhihong, we're a little late for the club meeting." Yin Zhaotang glanced at his watch and was still five minutes late.
Liao Zhihong didn't care. After shaking hands, he patted him on the shoulder and said, "We are all family members here. Why are you being polite? Sit down and chat."
Yin Zhaotang sat down and ordered a cup of coffee. He took out a check for 100,000 Hong Kong dollars and said, "It's the donation we agreed on. Not a penny less."
"I would like to thank Mr. Yin on behalf of the disabled people in the New Territories. Mr. Yin is truly the God of Wealth." Liao Zhihong took the check and put it into his pocket happily.
This is not his first donation and the money will be deposited into the account of the Disabled Persons' Association.
As the vice president of the Disabled Persons' Association, Liao Zhihong has a say in the association based on the donations he can receive.
The family’s resources are limited. If you want to get more resources, you must first make your business prosperous.
The so-called donations can be completely regarded as political donations. If Liao Zhihong wants to run for township councilor in the future, he cannot do without the support of the Disabled Persons' Association.
Yin Zhaotang picked up the coffee that had just been served, took a sip, and said, "I'm not unconditional. I'm going to arrange a visit!"
"If the big boss is in the mood to visit the disabled in the New Territories, I will work for him even if I don't get paid." Liao Zhihong smiled, as if he was working for Yin Zhaotang.
Yin Zhaotang and others will go to the New Territories with him later to visit the rescuers in person and do their best.
The fundraising condition for "saving ten disabled people" is to transfer 100,000 Hong Kong dollars to Liao Zhihong.
It's not about outsourcing the fundraising, it's about helping the disabled, which requires a professional organization to do.
Not only can we spend money wisely, but we can also avoid affecting the lives of people with disabilities.
Yin Zhaotang got wind of the news and specifically asked, "I heard from Grandpa that Uncle Liao has planned to let Zhixing take over the position of the Heung Yee Kuk?"
Liao Zhihong laughed dryly and said, "Has the news spread?"
"It's a big deal, so we can't hide it." Liao relied on the family's influence to push someone to the top. But the family's votes must not be split in two, one is to avoid causing family disunity, and the other is to avoid losing the election and giving outsiders a chance.
Liao Zhihong did not seem disappointed at all, and his thoughts were very clear: "My father has no other choice. He has pushed a disabled person to the position, and the villagers are unwilling to vote."
"The uncles in the clan all have objections. In order to ensure that he can be selected, we have no choice but to ask Zhixing to come out."
Competition in the countryside is not as elegant as in the city, and people don't even do superficial work.
Looking down on people with disabilities is not only written on their faces, but also on their words.
He calls you a useless person.
No one even cares why Liao Zhihong had his arm amputated. A disabled person is not qualified to be a village representative.
Yin Zhaotang sighed and said, "Brother Zhihong, you are not without votes, you still have a chance to vote."
"Click and choose? The association only has tickets for the disabled and their families. Some families will even sell their tickets for money."
“In fact, there is no problem if you don’t run for township councillor. Just manage the affairs of the association, get to know a few more big bosses, and raise some donations for the association. Life will still be worthwhile!” Liao Zhihong was indifferent to gains and losses and spoke sincerely.
A person who has experienced setbacks can better withstand ups and downs.
Yin Zhaotang stood up and walked to the newspaper rack at the coffee shop bar, took out a copy of Sing Tao Daily, and placed the front page headline in front of Liao Zhihong. "Brother Zhihong, take a look."
When Liao Zhihong saw the news in the newspaper that British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher publicly announced that she refused to return Hong Kong Island, he frowned and said, "Your face is wrinkled like a bean skin. I really can't eat it, Atang!"
"Look at the one below, boss!" Yin Zhaotang was speechless and pointed to the next one.
"The Mainland officially announced that it would send a delegation to participate in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games"
After reading it, Liao Zhihong looked puzzled: "Ah Tang, what does the mainland's participation in the Olympics have to do with Hong Kong Island?"
The 80 Olympics were held in the Soviet Union and 64 countries boycotted them. The 84 Olympics were held in Los Angeles and 16 Soviet countries boycotted them.
As a worldwide sporting event, the Olympics has great political significance and serves as a barometer of international relations.
The 84 Olympic Games marked the first time that the mainland returned to the Olympic family, representing the mainland's reintegration into the world system.
Participating in the Los Angeles Olympics means integrating into the American world system, not the Soviet one!
Anyone with a business sense can tell from this news that China and the United States will enter a honeymoon period and increase trade volume.
Liao Zhihong knows Hong Kong Island very well, but not the world very well.
Yin Zhaotang took back the newspaper and said aloud, "The two poles of the world are in the Cold War, and the mainland is on the side of the United States. The 84 Olympics will definitely attract a lot of attention."
"But in addition to the Olympics, there are also the Paralympics, and the Hong Kong government has organized athletes to participate as a British colonial group."
“But there are no sports teams for people with disabilities in Hong Kong Island.”
Liao Zhihong was surprised, with deep shock in his eyes, and said in admiration: "Ah Tang, no wonder Mr. Hu was elected as a district councilor with your support."
"I never thought that I could make a comeback through the Olympics!"
The Disabled Persons' Association only has one voting bloc, namely disabled people. No matter how well the association does its work, it will be difficult to get promoted relying solely on the association's strength.
However, borrowing the Olympic Games will have a huge influence and may win support from all sectors of society.
Although the Paralympics were less promoted, there were fewer teams and less competition, which led to better results. The 84 Olympics also took place against the backdrop of the Cold War, so it attracted a lot of attention.
Yin Zhaotang smiled and said, "Open your horizons a little. Let's form a sports team this year, select good talents, and train them for two and a half years."
"During the training, you can take photos for publicity. Try to run for the Heung Yee Kuk first. If you fail, wait two years and see the results, and then run for district councillor."
"This means you have been active in politics and doing things for the people's livelihood. Sooner or later, you will become famous."
Liao Zhihong perked up and clenched his fists: "I will organize a team tomorrow and then formally apply to the Hong Kong government."
In the 1980s, individuals could not participate in the Olympics and had to join a national or regional delegation.
The foreigners are so happy that someone is willing to spend money to bring honor to the Hong Kong government.
Ding.
Yin Zhaotang threw away his lighter, puffed on his cigar, and exhaled, "I will pay for the athletes' training expenses and coaching fees, and 91 magazine will follow up with reports."
"But there is one requirement: the athletes' advertising contracts must be handled entirely by Pegasus."
Liao Zhihong didn't think it was a request at all, and said with a smile: "Ah Tang, it's too polite to talk about this. I have no problem advertising for you naked."
"Brother Zhihong, you are a constituency councilor, you should at least wear some underwear!" Yin Zhaotang made a joke, and a burst of laughter broke out in the teahouse.
Liao Zhihong stood up and paid the bill and took him to the New Territories, both to visit the disabled and to select future athletes together.
If the sports team can achieve good results, the advertising agency rights alone will not be a loss. Currently, Pegasus sneakers have not hired a spokesperson, which is a good opportunity to train people with disabilities and establish a brand spirit of "self-improvement".
(End of this chapter)