Chapter 366 Lychee Garden

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Mr. Yifu coughed heavily, as if joking: "Mr. Wang, what's the matter? Not only did you poach a big director from me, but you also want to be my right-hand man?"

"Haha, no, it's just that Raymond and I hit it off right away."

"You and Li Heizi also hit it off right away."

"Haha, Mr. Shao, you worry too much."

After getting off the yacht and waving goodbye to Mr. Yif and Zou Huaiwen, Wang Deming stood beside the car, watching it gradually go away, with the corners of his mouth unconsciously curled up.

It's really interesting. Mr. Yif has a good eye. He could tell that I wanted to poach Zou Huaiwen just because I was a little bit more enthusiastic.

This person is indeed a talent, but there is no rush now.
He turned his head and looked towards the sea. Bruce Lee should still be studying in the United States at this time, right?
A few days later, Wang Deming had just gotten off work at China Resources and had just gotten into the car when the driver, Ali, told him a piece of news: "Mr. Wang, Mr. Mike Feng has sent a message that Lai Yuen, an amusement park in Lai Chi Kok, is looking for a buyer."

"Ask if you're interested."

"Oh, is there any information?"

"Sir, here." Ali handed over a folder from the front seat.

"Okay, let me take a look first."

The car started slowly, and Wang Deming opened the document to look at the information about the Liyuan Amusement Park.

Liyuan was actually opened in 48, but at that time it was used as a seaside swimming pool and open-air skating rink. Due to poor management, it was purchased by textile businessman Zhang Junguang and Greater China Film owner Jiang Boying in 50 and turned into an amusement park.

In addition to spending millions of Hong Kong dollars to purchase surrounding land, they also ordered Ferris wheels, roller coasters, bumper cars, pirate ships and other games from the United States. There is also a 1000-seat theater with Cantonese opera performances every night, a water dance hall, and an open-air cinema.
Oh, sure. If it’s just a film and television city, it would be a bit monotonous. Buying the Liyuan Amusement Park would be a perfect supplement.

However, the textile business is doing well now, so why does Zhang Junguang want to sell the amusement park?
He turned to the industry survey done by Mike Feng. In the past, there were many amusement parks in Hong Kong, such as the East District Amusement Park, the Moon Garden Amusement Park, and the Great World Amusement Park. However, they were all closed down and converted into luxury theaters.
Yes, Hong Kong’s labor system at that time was inherited from England, and there was child labor, especially in the textile industry. Not to mention how many middle-class people there were in Hong Kong at that time.
Or maybe the middle class is just a pseudo-noun that was invented. In Hong Kong, apart from the bosses, there are workers. They are busy running around to make three meals a day. How can they have the leisure time to take their children to the amusement park?

Although a ticket is not expensive, only 6 cents, but there is a second charge for the rides inside, plus the food and drinks inside, it will cost several dollars for one ride.

On the other hand, theaters and cinemas all charge 6 cents, and some are even cheaper, at 3 or 4 cents. They are places for workers to relax and unwind, and business is pretty good.

"Okay, notify Mike Feng and have a preliminary talk with the other party to see what their asking price is."

"Okay, sir."

When they got home, Zhang Shouchun, Jin Yuqing and Qin Huairu were doing exercise, but it was either yoga or running on the treadmill.

Just like in the past, the first thing young mothers do after the confinement period is to lose weight and shape their bodies.

In the past in mainland China, the postpartum leave was 90 days, which is three months; but there is no such thing as a three-month rest. People would work at home after the confinement period and then go straight to work. There was no need to lose weight at all, as the weight would drop sharply after the confinement period.

Even if Wang Deming's family did not have enough food and drink and was not lacking in nutrition, in such a social atmosphere, the women's director of the street and the leader of the sanitation team of the neighborhood committee would come to their home every now and then to take care of them and give them guidance, so you had to follow the crowd.

"You're back. How was your talk with Mr. Shao?"

Shouchun took the towel and cup from the maid, wiped his sweat, drank water, and sat opposite Wang Deming. "What's the problem?" Wang Deming put down the Ta Kung Pao in his hand, "Mr. Shao also knew that he couldn't keep me, so he just went with the flow and didn't mention the penalty. Of course, he also knew that I didn't care about the hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong dollars."

"Oh, that's great!" Shouchun threw his towel away excitedly, "My film company can finally officially start making movies!"

"I'm going to find Li Hanxiang tomorrow! Ask him when he's going to officially come over to film the movie?"

"At least another two months."

"Ah, what took so long?"

"You have to wait until the filming of "Liang Zhu" is finished. He was planning to go to Japan to shoot the exterior scenes, but he has not gone because of the schedule change. He estimates that it will take about a month to shoot the exterior scenes in Japan."

"Why do you want to go to Japan to shoot the exterior scenes?"

"There are many ancient buildings from the Tang and Song dynasties in Japan."

"Ah, then why not go to the mainland?"

"One is to be sold to Taiwan, and the other is not necessarily accepted by the mainland, right?"

"Hmph, when directors like Li Hanxiang come to my film company, all the location shooting will be in the mainland! There are so many different kinds of scenery and ancient buildings on the mainland!"

"The capital's city walls, white tower, and archways have all been demolished. What about other places? They may not be able to receive you!"

After hearing what Wang Deming said, Zhang Shouchun was a little discouraged. "Why do you have to tear it down when it's in good condition?"

"You can ask Vice Mayor Wu in Beijing, or Leader Guo, you should just stay at home and rest recently, you still have to breastfeed your child! By the way, I spoke to Mr. Bao on the phone today, and he told me that you will not be going to the Universal Group."

"Well, I go to the film company occasionally. I will go there officially next year after my child is weaned."

Unexpectedly, Mike Feng acted quickly. The next day, he called Wang Deming and said that he had reached a preliminary agreement with the two owners of Liyuan, Zhang Junguang and Jiang Boying, and the price was 500 million Hong Kong dollars. He asked Wang Deming when he would be free to meet with them.

Three days later, on Sunday, Wang Deming, Zhang Junguang and Jiang Boying strolled in the Liyuan Amusement Park together, looking at the happy smiling faces of the children around them and listening to their clear laughter. Even though there were long queues for popular attractions such as the pirate ship and roller coaster, it did not affect the children's good mood.

"Mr. Wang, what do you think of this amusement park?"

"It's not bad. At least it gives Hong Kong children a place to play in their childhood. There are several amusement parks now, and only Liyuan is left. If Liyuan closes again, the Hong Kong children will lose a lot of fun in their childhood."

"It's a pity that Mr. Zhang is not doing a good job in management." Zhang Junguang sighed: "Mr. Wang, if Mr. Mike Feng hadn't contacted us urgently, our amusement park would have been sold to Mr. Qiu Gensheng of Far East Group."

"Boss Zhang, I'd like to ask you something. Hong Kong's textile industry is booming right now. Is it okay to invest a little money in an amusement park? Why?"

"It is because the textile industry is booming that I want to sell the Liyuan so that I can upgrade the textile machines and buy land and factories."

"Oh, come on, let's go to your office."

"Boss Zhang, please stay!"

The three of them just turned around and saw a short middle-aged man in a poorly fitting suit jogging over.
(End of this chapter)