Chapter 437: Why are you still standing there?
Wangde Hall, Guia Hill, in a private villa.
Peng respectfully handed the information he had investigated to Brother Hao, which clearly recorded the life story of David Lee and his related industries.
According to the information, this man is from Cambodia and is a well-known local gang boss. He is involved in prostitution, gambling, drugs, and even human organ smuggling. It is unknown how much innocent blood has been shed on his hands. It is too numerous to list.
Of course, the result of such a cruel act is that this person has amassed a huge amount of wealth. With a strong cash flow, it is no wonder that he is eyeing the gambling license in Macau.
Unfortunately, David Lee still doesn’t understand that monkeys will always be monkeys and will never become humans.
"Send a few conspicuous people to keep an eye on this group of people, and report any movements to me immediately."
Peng nodded and said, "Understood, Brother Hao, I will personally lead people to keep an eye on them."
He understood that whether or not he could obtain a gambling license was a big deal for the entire society and it must be taken seriously.
Peng went out and happened to meet Gaosda who came for the banquet.
As the current Governor of Macau, he naturally could not come alone. He was followed by several subordinates, and they were all arranged to dine in the side hall.
When Gaosda came to the living room, he was immediately attracted by the delicious food on the table in front of him.
Considering his status and position, he had seen and tasted all kinds of delicacies from land and sea, and luxurious dishes, but he still couldn't take his eyes off them.
Because the food on the table in front of you are all representative traditional Portuguese dishes.
Grilled Sardines, Portuguese Grilled Octopus, Seafood Rice, Portuguese Roasted Pork, Piri Piri Chicken, Bifanas, Portuguese Stew, Caldovide, Portuguese Egg Tarts, Bacalhau and many more.
Although there are so many items and the materials are luxurious, Gaosda still feels a little homesick, as if he has returned to his hometown.
Even the wine used is top-quality Porto red wine.
From these details, we can understand Lin Zehao's meticulousness.
"Mr. Governor, this meal is carefully prepared by an authentic Portuguese chef. I hope you like it."
Gao Si Da said with some emotion: "It is indeed authentic. Just looking at this Kaldovid, I feel like I am back home."
Caldovide is the national soup of Portugal, and almost every household makes it, with different flavors.
"Lin, today is a private conversation. You don't need to call me by my title. Just call me Lide."
His full name is Vasco da Lidd de Ameida E. Costa, and his close friends call him Lidd.
Faced with Gaosda's goodwill, Lin Zehao had no objection.
He specially invited a Portuguese chef to prepare such a table of food, wasn't it just to bring them closer together?
After eating for about ten minutes, Gao Sida put down his spoon, wiped his mouth with a napkin, and said, "Lin, are you serious about building the airport?"
"You own a construction company and a real estate company, so you are considered a professional. You should know that if you want to build an airport in Haojiang, you need to reclaim land. From construction to operation, the money spent during the period is definitely not a small amount."
"Can your company's capital chain really support the operation of a project with such a long cycle?"
As the governor in charge, Gao Sida made a rough estimate for the project and was basically certain that in order to complete the project, not counting the subsequent operating costs, it would cost at least 3 billion Australian dollars!
As for the construction time, the fastest it will take is five to six years. Even if it is operated overtime for 20 hours, it is conservatively estimated to take more than four years!
In other words, before the 3 billion is spent, this project will not be able to generate any income for four to six years!
Such a long cycle is unacceptable to any businessman.
Not to mention how much money one can make by investing 3 billion in real estate, even if one just puts it in the bank to earn interest, one would probably make a lot of money.
And this is just a rough estimate. If we really start to calculate in detail, this number is expected to increase.
Artificial land reclamation is not affordable for ordinary wealthy people and has always been a government act.
And during this sensitive period, the government of Macao cannot make a single move. Seeing that the opportunities to make huge fortunes are running out, they will definitely not invest a penny if conditions permit!
"Lied, although I am grateful that you can consider me, I still want to tell you that as a governor, you don't need to consider these things."
"Again, I can fully fund the construction and operation of the airport without spending a penny on the government, but I need to weigh whether it is necessary and worthwhile."
Lin Zehao has made his words very clear. He believes that the old fox Gaosda definitely understands and is just weighing the pros and cons.
Gaosda picked up the wine glass and swallowed all the scarlet wine. A few drops of it accidentally spilled and stained his beard, dyeing it red. At first glance, it actually looked a bit bloodthirsty.
"Dear Lin, I can guarantee that you will get one of the casino licenses distributed by Haojiang this time. Are you satisfied?"
This open bidding by the Macau government is actually a large-scale auction. Whoever offers the highest price and has the strongest connections will be given the license.
If Lin Zehao can really invest more than 3 billion to build the Haojiang Airport, then what's wrong with giving him a license?
For Costa, this matter is definitely not just as simple as saving money for the Portuguese government. It is enough to show his superb political skills and it is also a great achievement. Maybe he can make further progress after returning home!
"Nice chips, but not enough."
Lin Zehao shrugged slightly, and wisps of smoke were coming out of the Marlboro in his hand.
"I heard that you are interested in restructuring the Haojiang Power Company. As a member of the Haojiang society, I also want to contribute to social development."
Gao Sida frowned and said, "You are too greedy. There are too many families in Haojiang who want to get involved in the power industry. It is not realistic for you to have the whole business."
Lin Zehao just smiled and said, "Eating alone? Why do you say that?"
"I've always been the best to my friends. As for those strangers, I have no obligation to feed them well."
Exhaling a puff of smoke, Lin Zehao continued: "In short, I can build the airport for free, but I want the exclusive right to operate the airport for 60 years after it is built, and I want the top position in the reorganization of Haojiang Electric Power Company."
"I'm not going to beat around the bush here. If you're willing to help make this happen, I can set up a trust account for you overseas and give you 10% dividends every year. As long as Hutchison Whampoa survives, you and your descendants will receive this money every year without fail."
As he spoke, Lin Zehao clapped his hands, and Luo Tianhong handed Gao Sida another check for 10 million US dollars. Looking at the many zeros on the check, Gao Sida's mind was in turmoil. If it was before, he might not have accepted the money, but now the focus of Portugal is no longer on Haojiang. It is obvious that this piece of land is used as an ATM and is caught in the final carnival.
Under such circumstances, even if Gaosda does not accept the money, someone else will rush to accept it.
"Okay, I agree to these two conditions. The license issue is easy to handle, but the power company issue is a bit troublesome. I need to work on it for a while, so it can't be done in a short time."
After pondering for a while, Gaosda finally gave a positive answer.
There is no clear regulation on the term of office of the successive governors of Macau. It mainly depends on the opinion of Portugal, but generally speaking, it is no more than five or six years.
Now, Gaosda has been the governor for nearly four years. In this turbulent time, it is time for him to consider his own way out.
No matter what, no one would complain about having too much money.
"No problem. I am always patient, especially with my friends."
Lin Zehao raised an elegant smile and raised the red wine glass in his hand, "Cheers to our friendship!"
"Shredded cigar!" Gaosda also raised his glass and smiled happily.
Both parties felt that this deal was very profitable. Gaosda felt that an international airport was built without the government spending a penny. Not only did he get a long-term meal ticket, but he also had brilliant political achievements. It was simply killing three birds with one stone.
For Lin Zehao, he obtained the legal right to operate gambling, the power to reorganize the power company, controlled the entire Haojiang electricity, and gained the sole operating rights of Haojiang International Airport. It was like killing three birds with one stone!
As for paying tens of billions, it is nothing to him.
First of all, the money would not be taken out all at once. He had already asked professionals to conduct on-site inspections. With an initial investment of 500 to 600 million yuan, the entire project could be put into operation. The rest would just require gradual investments according to the progress.
Secondly, once this airport is built, it will be the only airport in Haojiang, and the contract will also state that no one will be allowed to continue building airports in Haojiang in the future. This is almost a disguised monopoly.
Since ancient times, there has been no monopoly business that has not made money!
What is the money invested compared to the results you will reap?
All in all, after the agreement was reached, Gaosda and Lin Zehao were very happy. This may be the highest level of doing business.
After the general direction was decided, the professional team of Hutchison Construction rushed to Haojing and began looking for a suitable location to build a casino. A feng shui master also came with them.
This is also the most basic operation before Hong Kong people start large-scale construction, not to mention that the place they are building is a casino, which is already related to metaphysics.
Of course, from the outside world's perspective, the only one that is certain to own the three gambling licenses now is the He family, and the remaining two are ownerless.
They still used their connections and waited for the bidding to be held.
Little do people know that the bidding is just a process, and the real winner has already been revealed without anyone noticing.
As the bidding conference approaches, Haojiang becomes more and more chaotic, with conflicts occurring every day, ranging from bloodshed to death.
At the same time, a group of guys with ill intentions targeted the Hutchison Construction engineering team that was investigating the construction site of the casino.
The engineers walked and stopped, pressing the shutter from time to time to take pictures, or writing and drawing on notebooks. It looked a bit mysterious.
A group of gangsters dressed in shabby clothes followed behind this group of people, muttering constantly.
"Are you sure these people are from Hutchison? Make sure you don't make any mistake."
Da Tou Hui stroked his beard with a sinister look on his face.
As a member of the Water Room, he resolutely implemented the orders of the Water Room Lai and made trouble for Hutchison at all costs.
"Brother Hui, it's absolutely correct. I heard them say with my own ears that they were employees of Hutchison Construction Company in Hong Kong Island. There is no other company in Hong Kong Island except Hutchison!"
The younger brother patted his chest loudly, afraid that the boss would not believe him, so he added: "Brother Hui, if you still don't believe me, I can swear in front of the statue of Lord Guan!"
Datou Hui waved his hands impatiently and said unhappily, "Get your skin back! If Master Guan sees you bothering him over such a small matter, he will probably chop you into eight pieces with his Azure Dragon Crescent Blade!"
"Since they are from Hutchison, I don't need to say anything more, right?"
"What are you still standing there for? Come on!"
The gangsters reacted, picked up their weapons and rushed forward, shouting dirty words.
"Fuck him, old demon!"
"Something's going on, brothers, follow me!"
The person who was in charge of protecting this group of engineers during their inspection was Guilinzi. He rushed forward with a steel pipe in his hand and shouted!
The four-nines of Hutchison did not hesitate at all and rushed forward one after another. Only a few people were left to protect the engineers closely to avoid being lured away from the mountain.
As soon as the two sides came into contact, Guilinzi stabbed the leader's stomach with a sharpened steel pipe. Hot and smelly blood spurted out and splashed all over his face.
However, he did not show any fear. Instead, he showed a perverted smile, exerted force with both arms, and pulled out the steel pipe suddenly!
The eyes of Sijiuzai in the bathroom, which were originally wide open due to pain, suddenly became lifeless, and his twisted intestines were pulled out and flowed all over the floor along the wound.
He subconsciously stretched out his hands to cover the wound, but it was destined to be useless.
"Who dares to step forward when Shenghe is doing business?"
Guilinzi was holding a blood-stained steel pipe, with fresh blood all over his face and body. He looked like a demon that had just walked out of hell, which was terrifying!
When the gangsters in the bathroom saw the intestines scattered all over the floor, they stopped in their tracks and dared not move forward.
To put it bluntly, they are all low-level gangsters. It's ok for them to bully honest people, but if they really meet someone who doesn't care about his life, they can only admit defeat.
Datou Hui, who was wearing a floral shirt, was also stunned by this scene. He didn't expect that Hesheng and a random guy could be so brave and fight without caring about their lives.
As for the citizens around, they had already run away when Datouhui and others rushed over shouting.
The current situation has been turbulent, with frequent conflicts between social groups. These citizens have also learned how to escape.
(End of this chapter)
