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Chapter 101 The Lei Family Shareholders' Meeting is Held Again
Tsuen Wan, Lei's Holdings, Texaco Road.
A faint aroma of coffee filled the office, creating an extremely relaxed atmosphere.
This contrasts sharply with the oppressive view obstructed by the towering industrial buildings outside the window.
Big D slumped casually on the sofa, while Robinson and Zeng Xinyi sat upright.
The group had different expressions, but their gazes were all focused on Lei Hao, who was in the main seat.
They were curious about what Lei Hao had gathered them for.
Big D seemed very interested, knowing full well that his younger brother Lei Hao would never easily gather everyone together unless there was something important to announce.
Zeng Xinyi appeared exceptionally composed, her well-tailored business suit highlighting her competence.
A hint of anticipation crossed her beautiful face, clearly showing her interest in what was about to be announced.
Robinson was as meticulous as ever. Despite his advanced age, he was full of energy and waited respectfully for Lei Hao's next speech.
He was Lei Hao's first loyal subordinate rewarded by the system.
He not only voluntarily donated his hidden US$3 million bearer bonds, but also gave away his Crowne Plaza chain hotels worth HK$21 billion to Lei Hao.
Lei Hao did not fail to reward his loyalty.
After acquiring these enormous assets, he generously granted Robinson & Ryder Industries a 10% stake.
These shares initially appeared to be of low value, mainly supported by the hotel assets he donated, which brought the company's total valuation to approximately HK$22 billion.
Therefore, his 10% stake, which was worth only about HK$2.2 million at the time, seemed disproportionate to the total wealth of over HK$40 billion he contributed.
However, thanks to Lei Hao's series of ingenious business operations, the value of his 10% stake has already skyrocketed, now exceeding HK$4 million.
Even more exciting is that once the VCD factory is in full production, it is estimated that with a daily output of 5 units and a profit of HK$8500 per unit.
With his 10% stake in Ryder Industries, Robinson could earn huge profits every day.
Without further expansion, the initial investment is expected to be recovered within four years.
If the expansion goes smoothly, the payback period could even be shortened to two and a half years!
Moreover, having boarded Raymond's luxurious warship and even adopted Jimmy as his godson, Robinson felt that his life was complete.
"Ah Hao, has there been any big moves in our erotic film business in Japan lately?"
Big D finally couldn't hold back any longer and asked first, his voice filled with barely suppressed excitement.
He had recently heard from Thirteen Sister that business there was booming.
It turns out that Fat Mantis was filming in Japan, and in addition to using local Japanese actors, he also planned to expand his business by filming some European and American themed works.
Since Han Bin was his own brother, his girlfriend, Thirteen Sister, was chosen by Fat Mantis as his ideal partner.
Now, Thirteen Sister has established a professional agency specializing in erotic film actors, bringing together many high-quality foreign women and distinctive male actors.
Since they were already working in related peripheral industries, they didn't have much of a resistance to participating in filming.
Thirteen Sister even personally went to Japan to discover and recruit many promising actresses.
Currently, she manages over 200 part-time and full-time actresses for erotic films.
The Japanese erotic film industry has a strict salary system, with lower-level actresses typically earning only 2 to 10 yen (approximately HK$1250 to HK$6250).
With her discerning eye, Thirteen Sister recruits actors who are both distinctive and possess excellent acting skills.
Therefore, the average salary offered by Fat Mantis is relatively high, reaching HK$3000 to HK$4000.
To date, Thirteen Sister has signed contracts for over 300 erotic films with Fat Mantis, earning hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong dollars in commissions as her agent alone.
If Fat Mantis's photography team weren't limited in size, they would have signed even more film contracts.
Lei Hao smiled slightly, calmly picked up the coffee in front of him, took a sip, and said slowly, "Big brother, you're quite well-informed."
He put down his teacup and glanced at the three of them: "The Japanese Hot Film Company, managed by Fat Mantis, had a net profit of over 30 million Hong Kong dollars last month."
"Thirty...thirty million?!" Big D suddenly jumped up from the sofa, still agile.
He stared wide-eyed at Lei Hao with an incredulous expression.
"Ah Hao, are you sure you're not mistaken? It's only been a little over a month!"
Lei Hao smiled faintly and said in a nonchalant tone:
"This is just the beginning. I predict that the erotic film business in Japan will generate hundreds of millions of Hong Kong dollars in profit every month in the future."
"Hundreds of millions of Hong Kong dollars?!" Big D was stunned, frozen in place as if struck by lightning.
These four words swirled wildly in his mind, as if a golden mountain had suddenly risen from the ground before his eyes.
He shook his dizzy head and slowly sat down.
When Lei Hao first suggested taking Fat Mantis to Japan to explore the erotic film market, he predicted that the business would be incredibly profitable.
At the time, Big D was still somewhat skeptical, but now that he has personally heard Lei Hao announce such astonishing profit figures and extremely high expectations for the future, he has no choice but to completely believe in his younger brother's judgment.
"My God! That fat mantis must be ecstatic over there!" Big D stroked his chin, a strange smile on his face.
He knew the fat praying mantis's nature well; this guy was both playful and skilled at it.
If he were sent to Japan to direct erotic films, he would undoubtedly be the true "leading man" in every single one.
Robinson nodded slightly. He knew Lei Hao had a keen business sense, but he hadn't expected the results to come so quickly.
The efficiency with which Fat Mantis operates erotic films is truly astonishing.
Zeng Xinyi raised an eyebrow slightly.
Although she didn't know much about the erotic film business, the profit figure far exceeded her expectations, bringing a bit of surprise and shock.
Although Zeng Xinyi was shaken, she quickly composed herself.
She knew Lei Hao's earning power was unfathomable, but she personally paid more attention to real business projects that could bring long-term development and a solid foundation.
As a woman, she found it difficult to be interested in the kind of business that involves erotic films.
"Ah Hao, how's the VCD factory going?" Zeng Xinyi changed the subject at the right moment, a hint of anticipation in her eyes.
Although she is the CEO of Pioneer Technology, Jimmy always reports the news to Lei Hao first, and she often only learns the details later.
Moreover, she was primarily responsible for sales, logistics and transportation, and brand image building.
During this period, I was extremely busy and didn't have time to rest. As for the specific production progress of the factories in the mainland, I didn't have as timely and comprehensive a grasp of it as Lei Hao.
Lei Hao immediately said, "The VCD factory is progressing very smoothly."
"Thanks to Engineer Jiang and his engineering team, as well as the efforts of all the factory employees."
"Currently, the two production lines in mainland China have completed commissioning and officially started production. The daily output of the VCD factory has stabilized at 1.2 units."
Upon hearing this number, even though Big D was still reeling from the previous shock, he couldn't help but gasp.
He quickly calculated in his mind what enormous wealth this represented.
Twelve thousand VCD players a day, how much does that cost!
Zeng Xinyi smiled with satisfaction: "Great! This way, our stockpiling plan can be completed faster, making full preparations for the subsequent market boom."
“That’s right.” Lei Hao nodded and added, “Pioneer Technology’s core task right now is to stockpile VCD products. This will ensure a sufficient supply for future global sales.”
Zeng Xinyi hurriedly said, "In addition, I also received good news from my father."
"He has already successfully established sales channels in the UK. Now, we just need to wait for our VCD products to be shipped so we can immediately enter the market and seize this valuable first-mover advantage."
Lei Hao's smile deepened. He had always had complete confidence in Zeng Bohan's abilities.
Robinson then interjected at the opportune moment: "Mr. Lei, I have also prepared some preliminary plans regarding the hotel business and the plan to enter the Hong Kong real estate market, and I hope to get them implemented as soon as possible."
He opened the document in his hand and continued, "Currently, although we have sufficient funds, there is still a large funding gap to acquire land on a large scale in Hong Kong, and we need a much larger amount of capital to support it."
Lei Hao raised an eyebrow after listening. After a moment's thought, he made a surprising strategic shift.
"Robinson, broaden your horizons."
He leaned forward slightly, his eyes piercing, and said earnestly, "Land in Hong Kong is indeed precious, every inch worth its weight in gold. But its size is ultimately limited, and its development space is relatively fixed."
"I suggest you turn your attention to the mainland."
Upon hearing this, both Robinson Crusoe and Big D showed expressions of surprise.
Clearly, they were surprised and didn't understand the proposal.
"The mainland?" Big D scratched his head and asked, puzzled. "Ah Hao, what good locations are there on the mainland? The economic conditions there can't compare to Hong Kong. It's quite backward."
Zeng Xinyi also had some doubts. Although she trusted Lei Hao's judgment, she felt that the foundation in mainland China was still too weak.
Lei Hao smiled slightly. His deep gaze seemed to pierce through the mists of time and space, reaching straight into the future.
"Your understanding of the mainland is still superficial."
"The economic potential of the mainland is enormous. Although it is still in its initial stage and its infrastructure is relatively weak."
"But its future development speed will be unmatched by Hong Kong. Soon, it will usher in an era of rapid growth."
He paused for a moment, then continued, "Moreover, land prices in the mainland are practically dirt cheap right now."
"If we acquire land now, it will increase in value dozens, hundreds, or even more times in the future!"