Chapter 271 Rising Fame of Amigo Company in Hong Kong
"Oh?" Lin Haoran took the article pointed out by Cui Zilong and carefully read it once more.
The core of the article was not about the dazzling performance of Amigo Company, but rather focused on the legendary journey of Liu Luanzhong, from having nothing to borrowing money to start a business, and finally becoming a leading figure in Hong Kong's foreign trade manufacturing industry.
The entire article was filled with a spirit of counterattack and success against the odds, causing readers to resonate naturally, as if they had personally experienced Liu Luanzhong's path of struggle, creating a strong sense of immersion.
As for the development of Amigo Company, it was cleverly interwoven within the narrative, serving as a brilliant stroke that complemented the article seamlessly.
In addition, Lin Haoran himself appeared in the article.
After all, he was, on the surface, also a key factor in the rise of Amigo Company.
As a famous business tycoon in Hong Kong, Lin Haoran's association would undoubtedly help boost Amigo Company's recognition.
Although the specific details of Amigo Company's development were not the main focus, anyone who read the article would certainly be impressed by the company's current remarkable achievements.
"Alright, let's go with this one!" Lin Haoran said decisively.
He was indeed very satisfied with this article.
On the surface, it introduced the rise of the figure Liu Luanzhong, but in reality, it indirectly promoted the previously unknown Amigo Company, which was exactly what he wanted.
"Okay, then I'll proceed to finalize it. Boss, I'll get to work," said Cui Zilong, hurriedly taking the article and leaving the office once again.
After all, it was already past seven o'clock in the evening, and finalizing the article at this hour was a bit late and required rushing.
After finalizing and typesetting, they still needed to print it overnight so that newspaper delivery workers could distribute it to stands the next morning.
Since the matter was settled, Lin Haoran did not stay longer and directly returned to the Shixun Road villa with Li Weiguo and Li Weidong.
In the blink of an eye, a day passed.
At around seven in the morning, Lin Haoran naturally woke up.
Unhurriedly changing clothes and washing up, he walked down to the living room and ordered the servants to bring breakfast and the newspaper.
The servants were quick, and within a few minutes, Lin Haoran was already sitting on the sofa, eating breakfast while opening the newspaper.
Upon opening the Oriental Daily, Lin Haoran's eyes were immediately drawn to the prominent headline: "Shocking! New Chinese Business Magnate Achieves Billion-Dollar Fortune in Just Two Years!"
The headline was highly attractive, and without careful reading, one might mistakenly think it was telling the story of Lin Haoran himself.
After all, in the public's perception, such a description matched Lin Haoran very closely.
This was the article Lin Haoran had personally reviewed the night before, and now it occupied the front page headline of the Oriental Daily.
Although he had already read it twice, when Lin Haoran browsed through it again, he was still deeply drawn by the twists and turns in the story.
Such a story framework might be common in future online novels, but in the current era, few dared to adopt this writing style.
This was perhaps one of the reasons why the Oriental Daily could be so popular in Hong Kong—they always managed to publish unexpected articles that successfully attracted readers' attention.
Moreover, this was not a fictional legend but a real event, albeit embellished by skillful writing to make it more captivating.
Currently, the Oriental Daily's daily sales had stabilized at over 100,000 copies, sometimes even exceeding 200,000, demonstrating extraordinary influence.
Thus, today Liu Luanzhong was destined to become a household name in Hong Kong.
And the Amigo Company mentioned in the article would inevitably rise to fame alongside him, resounding throughout Hong Kong.
After all, a company earning billions of Hong Kong dollars in net profit annually was rare even in the entire region.
Lin Haoran's goal was to use the excuse of promoting Liu Luanzhong's success to indirectly showcase Amigo Company's strength to the public.
In this way, when Amigo Company eventually went public, it would naturally be welcomed by investors.
As the Oriental Daily had long been the top-selling newspaper in Hong Kong, just as Lin Haoran had predicted, the moment today's issue hit the streets, the headline article immediately caught widespread attention.
In the streets and alleys, many people, after reading the article, began discussing it with others.
"Such an outstanding company isn't even listed yet?"
"If you read carefully, it mentions that after Lin Haoran invested, Amigo Company rapidly rose. I think Liu Luanzhong's leap to billionaire status had a lot to do with luck, especially since Lin Haoran is now one of the top tycoons in Hong Kong. With his help, the rise of Amigo Company became possible!"
"Regardless of luck, he is now a real billionaire, running such a powerful company. That's not something luck alone can achieve."
"A net worth of several billion Hong Kong dollars—that ranks among the strongest even in Hong Kong's rich circle, right?"
"What surprises me most is that such a powerful company was previously unknown and still isn't listed."
"Yes, if it were a listed company, owning its shares would be amazing. With such strong earning power, dividends would surely be generous—a stock perfect for long-term holding, much better than keeping money in the bank."
"Isn't it exaggerated? A fan factory making billions in profits annually? Even Hongkong Electric, CLP Group, and Hutchison Whampoa couldn't do that."
"I don't think it's exaggerated. The tax data is here. I'm an accounting major, and based on those figures, their revenue and profits should be accurate. If someone wanted to verify, it would be easy through the Finance Department. Since the Oriental Daily dared to report detailed numbers, they probably aren't falsified—doing so would seriously damage their reputation."
"My friend's uncle owns an electrical appliance factory, and I've heard them mention this company. It's said to have suddenly risen in the past two years with an astonishing number of orders, but no one knew they were making such huge profits."
"Speaking of Amigo Company, I'm actually a firsthand witness. At first, it was just a small workshop run by Hong Kong locals, just like described in the article. I used to work there.
Later, after Lin Haoran invested, the company's funds became abundant, and they moved to the Kwun Tong industrial area. Last summer, orders surged so much that the number of employees exceeded ten thousand.
But in winter, orders decreased, so we switched to producing electric heating pads and other seasonal products. My salary dropped when orders fell, so I left.
I heard that around April and May this year, Amigo Company started hiring on a large scale again, meaning orders must have risen sharply. Many things reported in the article are true, but about their exact income, I don't know much."
Liu Luanzhong and Amigo Company became the talk of Hong Kong within just one morning.
If there had been a trending topic list back then, Liu Luanzhong and Amigo Company would likely have ranked among the top two.
Within a morning, the Oriental Daily sold over 100,000 copies.
And since a newspaper could be read by several people after the first reader finished, it meant that hundreds of thousands of people might have read that article.
Although Hong Kong's territory was small, its population was highly concentrated, mainly in the Kowloon city center and on Hong Kong Island.
With word of mouth, the eye-catching article spread rapidly throughout Hong Kong within hours.
Naturally, it soon reached Liu Luanzhong's father.
Union Yueji Ceiling Fan Factory was the family business founded by Liu Luanzhong's father when Liu was ten years old.
After more than a decade of development, Union Yueji had become an industrial giant, earning over 100 million Hong Kong dollars annually and focusing on the Middle Eastern market.
Because of this development, Liu's father was known as the "Ceiling Fan King."
When Liu Luanzhong branched out two years ago, his father was furious.
Although he was harsh with Liu Luanzhong, he had intended to groom him as an heir.
Liu's decision to start his own business came after a major argument with his father.
Out of anger, his father decided to teach him a lesson by refusing any financial assistance.
Unexpectedly, in less than a year, news came that his son's fan factory had surpassed Union Yueji in success.
This, Liu's father had not anticipated at all.
At this moment, he sat in his office, reading the Oriental Daily article, his face growing darker and darker.
The article painted him as a cautionary tale defeated by his own son.
Although the facts were undeniable, the incident had caused a huge stir in Hong Kong, leaving him feeling utterly humiliated.
"This ungrateful son! Without me, could he have achieved anything?" Liu's father slammed the desk angrily, hurting his hand with the force.
At noon, dozens of reporters arrived at an industrial park in Kwun Tong.
The Oriental Daily article had given them a hot topic, so dozens of journalists gathered at Amigo Company.
The reporters came not only from Oriental Daily but also from TVB, Rediffusion Television, Hong Kong Commercial Daily, Sing Tao Daily, and other major mainstream media.
Their purpose was to interview Liu Luanzhong and learn more about the previously little-known Amigo Company.
TVB even conducted a live broadcast, allowing many people in Hong Kong to watch the interview in real-time.
Facing so many reporters, even though Liu Luanzhong was now an accomplished businessman, he couldn't help feeling nervous.
For the past two years, he had spent most of his time managing the company at the factory, rarely appearing in public.
The sudden fame caught him somewhat off guard.
Nevertheless, Liu Luanzhong was deeply proud internally.
He knew that from this moment on, he had officially become a renowned entrepreneur in Hong Kong, surpassing even his father.
Under the focus of dozens of cameras, Liu Luanzhong quickly composed himself and calmly accepted the interviews.
He appeared full of spirit, and his initial nervousness gradually faded as he seamlessly assumed the role of a successful figure.
Perhaps he was naturally endowed with a strong aura, performing like a seasoned professional in front of the major media outlets.
Liu Luanzhong passionately shared his entrepreneurial story with the reporters, going into more detail and vividness than even the Oriental Daily article.
Meanwhile, Lin Haoran was at home, watching the live broadcast on TVB's Jade Channel.
Seeing the high-spirited Liu Luanzhong on the screen, Lin Haoran couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.
Whether Liu Luanzhong gained fame or not was of little importance to Lin Haoran.
What mattered to him was that Amigo Company had now become a well-known major enterprise in Hong Kong, no longer an obscure fan manufacturer.
"Let the hype grow!" Lin Haoran muttered to himself with a smile while sitting on the sofa with his legs crossed.
He knew that as Amigo Company's fame grew, its market value would soar when it went public.
When the time came to sell his shares, he would reap significant profits.
Lin Haoran himself was already a household name as a business tycoon, so he didn't mind letting Liu Luanzhong enjoy the spotlight.
What he truly wanted was to leverage the media buzz to push Amigo Company's stock price to a peak when it went public.
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