Chapter 460: Taking over the Hung Hom Stadium

"Why don't you let us go to Hong Kong for a commercial performance?!"

Patricia regretted asking this question. Adam has a family in Hong Kong.

"I want you to have a good rest for a while and spend time with your parents and children," Wang Yuanchao explained.

"In Hong Kong, I am an artist under Muse Music, so you can rest assured." Patricia added directly.

Accompanying parents and children? They are fine, why do they need me to accompany them?
If we don't go to Hong Kong all the time, people will wonder why SHE is getting special treatment? Is there something wrong that everyone doesn't know about?
If SHE was the top band under Muse Music, others would think that Hong Kong is not worthy of having top American bands go there. But SHE has not been able to shake the Carpenters' position and is still in the third place. Others would think that if SHE doesn't go to Hong Kong, is it because SHE is not strong enough?

Patricia didn't want people to have such misunderstandings.

"This year, only the Jokers went there, and the Carpenters went to perform in Arkansas," Wang Yuanchao explained. Now, he no longer needs to bring all the bands under his name to fill the scene. Bringing the Jokers is enough. He can consider changing the band next year.

Patricia immediately clung to him and said:

"So next year SHE? Karen can just go to her boyfriend's place, right?"

Wang Yuanchao said helplessly:

“Well, next year we’ll make arrangements in advance.

They are leaving the day after tomorrow. The program schedule there has been released. If SHE goes at this time, it will seem like they have lowered their status, which is not good.

Next year I plan to brag about it. First, I will let the media build up momentum and invite SHE to Hong Kong. Then the media will brag about how difficult it is to invite SHE and that your schedule is full!
That way it will look respectable.”

Patricia clamped her husband between her legs and said with satisfaction:
"It's almost the new year, when will you give me the new song? We are waiting for your theme song to release the new album!"

The last time Wang Yuanchao came here, he had already "created" "Pretty Boy", "Blank Space" and "Lemon Tree", all of which are quietly staying in the space.

"I've been busy with MGM's stuff lately. Reading scripts every day makes me dizzy. I'll try to find some inspiration. It won't affect your spring album."

If you can give it later, never give it early.

It's almost the new year, and this woman has become much gentler.

Only by having something on hand can you control this rebellious and eccentric woman.

Patricia was speechless. Inspiration was too illusory. And Adam had been dealing with the new film company in the United States recently, so he probably didn't have the energy.

She suddenly wondered if her contribution alone was not enough.
She knew that Adam must be cheating on her with other women. If she didn't want to cheat on him, she might as well drag Beth and Kate along with him.

This is producing results, isn’t it?

It’s not that only N people can do it, but the two of them also have to make an effort to urge Adam. This song is not sung by her alone, right?

Of course, if Adam needs N people to come up with inspiration, that's not impossible.

But she couldn't say that.

She had told Adam not to mess around with Beth and Kate after marriage, but that was what she said.

How could she go back on her word?

She wanted to say something else when she heard her husband's light snoring. Well, it seemed that he was really tired from work recently. In the past, he could challenge the three of them by himself, but now she was alone. Could she take down this man?
She decided that after the Christmas holidays, she would talk to Beth and Kate alone, and not rely on Patricia's efforts alone for everything!
Then she closed her eyes beautifully, leaned in her husband's arms, and fell asleep sweetly.

Wang Yuanchao's eyes moved, and he successfully pretended to be asleep!
Then I really fell asleep.

……

Although the stock market has plummeted this year, everyone still needs to have fun at the New Year's Eve party. It has been a tradition for many years. If you don't watch this party, it seems as if time has not turned over a new page.

Wang Yuanchao and his wife still went to watch it in person. After all, big figures like the Governor of Hong Kong had all been there. If you didn't show up, was it because you were not worthy enough?

I met a colleague from the Jockey Club and we first talked about the progress of Sha Tin Racecourse.

Today, the Jockey Club has more funds than in history and the progress of Sha Tin Racecourse is also very impressive. Reclamation was completed in the middle of the year and it needs to be vacant for one to two years to allow the reclaimed part to settle naturally as much as possible before continuing subsequent construction.

The stock market went down, with the Hang Seng Index falling all the way to 400 points. The oil crisis led to a downturn in the Western economy, and Hong Kong's economy was naturally not much better. As a result, horse racing became more and more prosperous because people could not find more places to make money.

The Happy Valley Racecourse is seriously overcrowded, but there is nothing we can do as night races are being held.

Colleagues from the Jockey Club need to talk, and colleagues from the Football Association also need to talk.

In the football league, because of Wang Yuanchao's latecomer perspective, the market-oriented operation is very standardized and the rules are very fair. On the whole, each club has a balanced profit and loss and a slight surplus.

Social groups have begun to act as bankers and bet on football to meet the Hong Kong citizens' growing desire to get rich.

The association plans to play friendly matches with European teams to accumulate experience for the World Cup finals.

Shi Jian, the former president of the Football Association, returned to John Country after leaving office. This is a good opportunity for him to make use of his remaining energy and help invite some European clubs and national teams.

There are also resources in America. After all, we have taken root there for several years. However, the distance is too far. It is not suitable for us to go there or for them to come here.

After a while, the governor and his family came over. The others tactfully gave up their seats.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Liu Qijin went to chat with the Governor's wife.

"Adam, Xiangjiang Gymnasium needs your help."

Xiangjiang Sports Centre is the Hung Hom Sports Centre.

The foundation work had already started in March this year. However, due to the cost problem, the work has been suspended since the foundation was completed. The economic environment in Hong Kong is not good at present, and the government was originally going to allocate more than 20 million yuan, but now it is unable to come up with the money.

Historically, construction was not officially started until 77. By then, the economy had begun to recover and funds were found.

MacLehose knew that Wang Yuanchao was rich and spent a lot of money on football every year. If one could spend so much money, no one would do so if they were not well-off.

Moreover, Wang Yuanchao asked everyone to cash out at high prices early on. His company shares have become fewer, and his pockets must be full.

When the economy shrinks, we need to build large-scale infrastructure, use work-for-relief measures, and promote employment and consumption.

So, the Governor took the opportunity of the New Year's Eve party to beg for alms.

Wang Yuanchao had this intention a long time ago and had discussed this matter with his wife at that time, but he certainly would not take the initiative. If he took the initiative, how could he negotiate the conditions, right?

Now that the Governor had spoken, Wang Yuanchao had to give him face. He would have to rely on him in many ways in the future.
"What do you need me to do?"

MacLehose Road:

“Hong Kong does not have a large sports stadium, which is not in line with Hong Kong’s international status.

The government can contract the stadium to you, and you will fund its construction. The government will take 20% of the shares at the price of the land, and the shares will be held by the Municipal Bureau. In the future, when there are major events in Hong Kong, or even international events, these events will be given priority. At other times, you will operate the stadium independently. How about that?
You know, Hong Kong needs large-scale infrastructure and jobs now.”

Of course Wang Yuanchao knew that, to be honest, the governor's conditions were very good. In fact, it was just to turn the gymnasium into the Wang family's property, but he still had to put forward the conditions.

"It's easy to build a stadium, but it's very difficult to operate it. The maintenance cost is also very high, and the payback period is even more distant. I think the government needs to give tax exemptions to stadiums and support the operation of stadiums."

The tax rate in Hong Kong is not high to begin with, but the stadium does have a large public welfare nature, so the tax rate is even lower, so you can consider agreeing to it.

“How do you want to support?”

Wang Yuanchao said:

"Major events in Hong Kong, even international events, naturally have priority, but they also have to pay venue fees according to normal market prices..."

MacLehose frowned slightly, and then he heard Wang Yuanchao continue:
“For international events, we can offer a 8% discount on the market price.

Then these profits, plus the daily operating income of the stadium, can be shared by the authorities at a ratio of 20%.

In this way, I think the municipal council will not abuse the gymnasium and everyone will not be embarrassed.

After all, what is considered a major event in Hong Kong? If the municipal government is willing to pay for it, then it must be a major event. "

Wang Yuanchao's idea is very simple, the government has priority, and everything else is the government's priority event, and they all have to be paid for.

As long as you pay, it doesn't matter who uses it.

MacLehose thought about it and thought, although he had to pay, he would also get dividends. If we make money, we all make money together, and if we lose money, we all lose money together. Otherwise, why would Wang Yuanchao pay money to do a business that was losing money? It made sense.

So he laughed and said:

"Excellent suggestion. I'll have the city council contact you."

This huge investment of hundreds of millions, with a particularly low rate of return, has great public welfare attributes and is worthy of the Governor's personal donation.

Since it was decided, Wang Yuanchao was not vague. The economic crisis was coming, which was a good time for large-scale construction. He said:

“We look forward to His Excellency the Governor presiding over the opening ceremony of the gymnasium after its completion!”

For such a large project, if the conditions were met, MacLehose would definitely be willing to step forward.

After reaching an agreement with Wang Yuanchao, Murray MacLehose left with a smile. In just a short while before the show started, many people were eagerly waiting to chat with the richest Chinese man. His goal had been achieved, so he naturally didn't need to take up space anymore.

In fact, the American Time magazine said that shipping magnate Mr. Bao has assets of 10 billion US dollars and is the richest Chinese in Hong Kong.

But as the market goes down, Mr. Bao's pocket is likely to shrink significantly. Moreover, the shipping king's assets are all ships. It is still very difficult to pay out such a large sum of cash.

In previous New Year's Eve parties, the governor and Wang Yuanchao had always dealt with each other and had a good relationship, so naturally he came to find Wang Yuanchao.

Not long after the Governor left, the party was about to begin and everyone had to enter in an orderly manner.

Come to think of it, if the governor didn't want to talk to Wang Yuanchao about begging for alms, he would have come on time, so why would he arrive so early?

(End of this chapter)