Chapter 610: Hot Friendly Match

Chapter 610: Hot Friendly Match

Chapter 610: Hot Friendly Match
On April 4, outside the TVB Performing Arts Centre in Tseung Kwan O, there was already a huge crowd of people. A large number of Hong Kong citizens came to watch the mainland table tennis delegation. Although they could not enter because they had no tickets, for many people, being able to take a look from outside was enough.

TVB's Performance Hall was built in the early days and has only 1600 seats in total. This number of seats is sufficient for most of TVB's programs, including the Spring Festival Gala and the Miss Hong Kong Pageant. These two programs do not invite outsiders casually.

But for the table tennis matches that the whole of Hong Kong is paying attention to now, the situation is not so good. Tickets for the matches are not sold according to price, but according to social status. Those who want tickets need to inform TVB in advance, and then it is on a first-come, first-served basis. Otherwise, scalpers can drive the price up to the sky.

However, for the super rich or people with a certain status, it is naturally easy to get in, and there are even special VIP seats. The second floor of the performance hall has now been blocked by security, and ordinary people cannot get in at all.

Yang Wendong has come here with his family, and many wealthy Chinese from Hong Kong have also come;

"Hello, Mr. Bao." Yang Wendong said to Bao Yugang with a smile and shook hands.

Bao Yugang also smiled and shook hands: "I didn't expect Mr. Yang to be interested in table tennis as well? Let's play together next time if there's a chance?"

"Haha, I'm just an amateur. I'll set up a ping-pong table in the sunroom at home and then I'll invite everyone to play together?" Yang Wendong said.

The super-rich usually get together occasionally, but they don’t eat together every day, and they do have some moderate activities;

Generally speaking, wealthy people like golf courses. This is true in Europe and the United States, and the same is true in Hong Kong. It’s just that golf courses were controlled by British capital in the early years. Except for some wealthy Chinese who have good relations with British capital, others don’t like to go there and try their luck.

Bao Yugang nodded and said, "That's fine. We can bask in the sun and avoid the wind. But it would be even better if we added a badminton racket."

"No problem." Yang Wendong smiled and agreed;

Many of the super-rich are already quite old and cannot do strenuous exercise, so table tennis, badminton and the like are quite suitable for them.

Bao Yugang asked again: "Mr. Yang, I see that some of your old ships are being sold. Are you not optimistic about the future shipping market?"

"That's not the case. It's just that the ships I have are too old. It's only necessary to sell them to Asian countries for short voyages. Otherwise, if something goes wrong on a long voyage, the risk will be too high." Yang Wendong replied.

Although shipping makes money quickly in this era, the ship is so old that Yang Wendong doesn't dare to use it anymore. If it breaks down on the road, it's a small matter, but if it sinks, it will be a big trouble.

The oil crisis in another two years will also hit the global shipping industry hard. The opening of the Suez Canal in 2 was an even bigger blow. Shipping is also an asset-intensive industry, so preparations need to be made in advance. At least some old ships need to be cleared away.

Bao Yugang nodded and said, "I see. In fact, I also think that the risks in the shipping industry are getting higher and higher. If peace is restored in the Middle East, it will immediately cause big problems.

And in the past five years, too many ships have been launched, and with one positive and one negative, I am not so sure anymore. "

"Baosheng, your boat is leased for a long term, so the risk to you is minimal." Yang Wendong said.

Bao Yugang shook his head and said, "Long-term leasing only has a small risk, not zero risk. I bought the ship at a high price, and the rent also follows the market. It's just that it is leased to a company for a long time."

Yang Wendong said: "In fact, there is no need to worry too much. The global economy has been developing very well in recent years, especially in Asia, where the economy has been developing rapidly and the demand for imports and exports is very high. This is a huge guarantee for us."

In fact, the shipping crisis in the 70s should have broken out long ago, but because the global economy continued to develop and even the oil crisis could not suppress the rise of the Asian international economy, the shipping market slowed down for seven or eight years and did not begin to collapse until the early 80s.

Bao Yugang also agreed: "Yes, this is also what I am optimistic about."

Yang Wendong smiled again and said, "Mr. Bao has also invested in the port industry now. The future demand for container terminals is certain, so there is no need to worry too much."

Bao Yugang nodded and said, "Yes, I have to thank Mr. Yang for his help, otherwise I would not have been able to take over Kwai Chung Port so easily."

When competing for the port, in addition to HSBC, Hang Seng Bank also provided him with sufficient financial support. Otherwise, even for him, it would not be so easy to defeat the British giant.

"Okay, we just need to work together to manage Hong Kong and the port in the future." Yang Wendong said with a faint smile.

Although there will be some competition, such conflicts are very normal in a small place like Hong Kong. There is no need to be rivals unless it involves monopoly.

Moreover, Yang Wendong in his previous life also had some good feelings towards some Chinese in Hong Kong's history. So when it was impossible for him to completely monopolize Hong Kong's wealth, it would be much better to help these people prosper together than to give them to those Chinese who defected to the British.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, the two separated, and Yang Wendong saw another acquaintance:
"Mr. Huo, long time no see." Yang Wendong stepped forward and shook hands. This person was naturally the most famous Mr. Huo.

Huo Yingdong smiled and said, "Yes, Mr. Yang, you know my situation in the past few years. My career has mainly been in Southeast Asia, and I just came back recently. But even though I'm in Southeast Asia, I can also feel the success of Mr. Yang's career. I've been to Carrefour and Changxing Cinema several times in Southeast Asia to watch movies."

"Haha, that's great. From now on, you can watch movies in my cinema for free." Yang Wendong laughed.

After 67, Fok Ying-tung's industry was targeted by the British Hong Kong government, and he was forced to transfer a large amount of funds to Southeast Asia. He even often stayed away from Hong Kong, or stayed at home, and did not interact with other people.
Maybe he knew that if he went out to do things, it would only cause trouble for others;
Huo Yingdong smiled and said, "That's not necessary. If I come across a movie I like, I should still pay for it. I like Li Xiaolong's fighting scenes. Hong Kong movies are very successful in Asia now, and many non-Chinese people there also like to watch them. What Mr. Yang has done over the years is really amazing."

Yang Wendong nodded and said, "I just hope that Hong Kong movies can become popular in Asia and even the world, so that we can promote our Chinese culture."

Making money from movies is actually secondary. The scale of this industry is limited. Even if it reaches the level of Hollywood, it cannot compare with real estate, stock market, electronics or even ordinary manufacturing.

But culture cannot be replaced by money alone. American Hollywood culture has influenced the world for countless years. When Hong Kong and Korean dramas were at their peak in the past, they also attracted countless fans from other countries.

This is also a kind of control over traffic, similar to the future Internet. If it is really used well, it will play a big role.

"Haha, well said. Chinese culture is the orthodoxy of Asia. It's just that it has declined a bit in the past hundred years. I hope it can stand up again in the future." After Huo Yingdong finished speaking, he looked at the table tennis players who were preparing to start the game below and asked, "Mr. Yang, the mainland table tennis team is going to Japan to compete. With your information, you should know some of the inside story."

Yang Wendong nodded and said, "I know. It's the same as what Huo Sheng said. I also know something about it."

Huo Yingdong smiled and said, "That's good. I know that Yang Sheng is not convenient to do some things, but you don't need to do anything at this time. Just keep it the same as before.

I heard that Changxing Group has been cooperating more and more with China Resources recently? This is also very good news. "

"Yes, China Resources bought some overseas things through my trading company. I also need to purchase materials from the mainland, but it was a little more last year." Yang Wendong nodded and said.

Huo Yingdong said: "That's enough. With Mr. Yang's status, it's good enough to be able to do good business with the country. The country currently needs a lot of basic resources."

Yang Wendong smiled and said, "If there is business, I will do it. Even if I am not there, I think other trading companies in Hong Kong will do it."

The mainland’s demand is fixed and has nothing to do with the outside world, especially for food, fertilizers, chemical fibers, steel, etc. The same is true for resource exports, which all rely on the port of Hong Kong;
Most of them are designated to be handled by mainland capital companies, but some will be handed over to more professional local companies.

Huo Yingdong nodded and said, "I understand. Yang Sheng, just keep doing this. I think there will be bigger surprises in the future, but I'm not sure at the moment, so I can't say more."

"Then I'll wait." Yang Wendong didn't ask any more questions.

In the next one or two years, there will be too many major events in the mainland. One is to regain the seat in the United Nations and become one of the five permanent members. The second is to establish diplomatic relations with the United States. The third is to have good relations with Western countries.
Historically, from 71 to early 72, the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong rose from over 300 to over 1700, which had a lot to do with these things. And these things are bound to happen now, so Hong Kong's financial and real estate markets will also show the same or even higher data.

Soon, the table tennis match below officially began, cameras in various positions began filming, and many spectators began watching the game. After a while, the mainland player directly hit the ball and suppressed the Hong Kong player.

"When it comes to table tennis, the mainland has always been strong," Yang Wendong said with a smile.

Su Yiyi beside him asked, "Domestic table tennis has always been very strong?"

"Yes, in some international competitions in the 60s, China often won." Yang Wendong nodded.

The world has two major camps competing against each other, but many sports activities can still be participated in together. Table tennis in the mainland began to dominate in the 1950s and 1960s;

After the reform, table tennis almost won all the championships in the Olympic Games participated by the mainland, and even almost forced the Olympic Committee to change the rules of table tennis competitions.
The game didn't last long as there was a big gap in strength between the two sides, and the mainland side seemed to have let up a bit, but they still won the game in the end.

Assistant Aying came over and said, "Mr. Yang, there will be some competitions in the next few days, and we will go to the University of Hong Kong. Do you want to go?"

"No, it's enough for me to come and watch the game once." Yang Wendong shook his head and said, "Ask the hotel to pay attention to security and privacy, and TVB to do more filming. There's nothing else to do."

Everything is done in moderation, just respond appropriately, you can show a welcoming attitude, but don't overdo it, otherwise people will be suspicious.
Ah Ying agreed: "Okay."

Yang Wendong took Su Yiyi by the hand and said, "Let's go, let's get a ping-pong table when we get home so the kids can play too."

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(End of this chapter)