Chapter 253 Sudden Incident, Opportunity to Acquire TVB Shares
As the Fortress Electrical incident finally settled, Lin Haoran's life gradually returned to normal.
In the blink of an eye, it was already June 28th.
At noon, Lin Haoran paid a visit to Amega Corporation in Kwun Tong.
Over the past month, Amega's orders had been overwhelming, with production running almost 24/7 nonstop.
The three industrial buildings, housing more than ten thousand workers working in two shifts, barely managed to meet the delivery deadlines for every customer order.
Starting from May, distributors from Europe and America had been frantically placing massive orders, stocking up in preparation for the summer season.
Last year, they made huge profits and had gotten a taste for it, so naturally, they didn't want to miss the chance to make a fortune again this year.
For Amega, as long as customers paid on time, they didn't mind how many orders they received.
Even if the distributors failed to sell everything, it would have nothing to do with Amega once delivery was completed.
An explosion of orders meant a surge in revenue for the company this month.
With Liu Luoxiong, a highly capable future business tycoon, managing the company, Lin Haoran had little to worry about.
Still, as a partner, Lin Haoran liked to drop by occasionally, chat with Liu, and stay updated on the company's operations.
"Haoran, let me tell you, the elders in my family are so jealous now, seeing the huge business I've built.
They're all trying to get me to hand over Amega to the family to manage.
But they're dreaming.
When I started, I borrowed just a few tens of thousands of Hong Kong dollars from my father-in-law.
None of them helped me—in fact, they laughed at me for being delusional.
Now that I'm successful, they want to reap the rewards? No way!" Liu Luoxiong said proudly.
After all, he was still young, and seeing the envy on the faces of those who once looked down on him was deeply satisfying.
"Of course.
As your partner, I fully trust your ability to manage the company.
But if your family wants to meddle in Amega's affairs, I'm definitely against it," Lin Haoran said with a smile.
Amega Corporation had already surpassed the Liu family's original United Union Ceiling Fan Factory.
It had become the undisputed leader in Hong Kong's fan industry, so it wasn't surprising that the Liu family now had their eyes on it.
"Don't worry.
This is my hard-earned business; there's no way I'll hand it over.
They can keep dreaming.
But it really felt good when two of my family elders visited the factory the other day, saw the scale of our operations, and couldn't hide their envy!" Liu laughed heartily.
"Manufacturing makes small money.
When the opportunity comes, I'll help you make big money," Lin Haoran said, patting Liu's shoulder.
By "big money," he meant capital operations—taking the company public!
"Oh, Haoran, I'm really looking forward to it!" Liu's eyes lit up with excitement.
Hearing that from Lin Haoran made him feel his future was full of possibilities.
He even dared to imagine that he, too, could one day become one of Hong Kong's business tycoons.
When Lin Haoran first invited him to partner up, Lin had only just successfully acquired Yingzhou Cement.
Yet, in just over a year, Liu had witnessed Lin Haoran create miracle after miracle:
– Gaining control of Hongkong Electric,
– Winning the battle against Jardines Matheson for China Gas,
– Spending billions to buy two landmark buildings in Central,
– Taking over Kowloon Bus Company.
Lin Haoran's achievements were dazzling.
Compared to that, Liu's profits from Amega—one or two hundred million Hong Kong dollars—seemed insignificant.
Thus, Liu firmly decided to follow Lin Haoran's lead.
With his guidance, Liu believed he could achieve even greater success in the capital market.
Just as Lin Haoran was about to speak further, his pager vibrated.
"Ah Xiong, I need to make a call," Lin Haoran said, glancing at the number displayed on the pager.
"Go ahead.
I have to get back to work anyway.
We had a shipment of starting capacitors that failed quality inspection.
I need to push the supplier to replace them ASAP.
It's a hassle!" Liu said as he hurried off.
After Liu left, Lin Haoran walked to the office desk phone.
He already knew who it was—Cui Zilong, the general manager of Oriental Publishing.
They had been in frequent contact lately, and Lin Haoran had memorized his office number.
"Hello, Mr. Cui, what's the matter?" Lin Haoran asked as he dialed back.
"Boss, urgent news.
I just received word that Mr. Lee Siu Ho, the chairman of TVB, suffered a sudden heart attack.
He was rushed to the hospital but didn't survive.
The news hasn't been made public yet—only a few insiders know," Cui reported directly.
"Mr. Lee passed away?
Today's June 28th, right?" Lin Haoran asked, momentarily stunned.
He wasn't the type to keep track of dates meticulously.
To him, every day was just another busy day.
But he did recall that Lee Siu Ho had died on June 28th.
"Yes, Boss. Today's June 28th," Cui confirmed.
"Got it. Thanks," Lin Haoran said, hanging up.
Sitting back in Liu Luoxiong's office, Lin Haoran rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
Lee's death was not unexpected.
Without interference, everything was unfolding as it should.
This marked the perfect opportunity for Lin Haoran to invest in TVB.
But he couldn't rush.
If he ran over to buy TVB shares now, it would seem disrespectful—he might even be kicked out for being too eager.
No, patience was necessary.
He would wait until after Lee's funeral.
Then, using his good relationship with Lee Ming Chak, the new head of the Lee family, he could attempt to acquire their TVB shares.
After Lee's death, no one in the Lee family was particularly interested in managing TVB anymore.
Thus, buying their shares shouldn't be too difficult.
What Lin Haoran didn't know yet was exactly when Run Run Shaw would step in as TVB's new chairman.
In Lin's previous life, he had read online that shortly after Lee Siu Ho's death, Run Run Shaw became TVB's largest shareholder and chairman.
This meant Shaw likely bought part of the Lee family's holdings to become the top shareholder.
Later, the Lee family gradually sold off the rest during TVB's IPO.
The question was: could Lin Haoran act faster than Shaw?
It was uncertain.
Honestly, Lin wasn't overly confident.
But he hoped he could secure the Lee family's entire stake.
While Lin's relationship with Lee Ming Chak was good, Run Run Shaw was an old partner of the Lees.
If worst came to worst, Lin could still become TVB's second-largest shareholder—which was acceptable.
Either way, investing in TVB was now a priority.
Lee's death was the best opportunity to make his move.
In TVB's history, even before becoming chairman, Run Run Shaw had held considerable influence.
He had launched the TVB Artist Training Academy in 1971 and introduced the Miss Hong Kong Pageant in 1973—both pivotal moves for TVB's success.
Though not officially chairman at the time, Shaw had already played a key role.
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