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Volume 3 Chapter 16 Good Destiny

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    On the bustling Orchard Road, there is a gorgeous white palace-shaped building, with a large lawn like a golf course at the door. From a distance, it looks like a combination of Buckingham Palace in the UK and the White House in the United States. This is the Presidential Palace of Singapore.  , named "Presidential Palace", it is actually similar to Zhongnanhai in China. In addition to holding various state activities, it is also the office location of the head of government.  When Minister of Trade and Industry Goh Chok Tong walked into the Prime Minister's Office, he happened to see Lee Kuan Yew talking on the phone and asked the person opposite him in a stern tone: "No? Why not?" Lee Kuan Yew was used to treating others harshly with a straight face. Goh Chok Tong didn't know who touched him this time.  Feeling bad, he waited quietly for the phone call to end before saying: "Prime Minister, are you looking for me?" "Sit down." Goh Chok Tong was a person whom Lee Kuan Yew valued very much and focused on cultivating. He restrained his stern expression and asked pleasantly: "  You went to the industrial park the day before yesterday and had contact with Shen Chong. What do you think of him? I mean his political views." Goh Chok Tong was slightly stunned. He thought he was here to ask about Shen Chong's investment, but he didn't expect it.  But he asked this.  "The phone call just now was from President Chen of National University. He said that Shen Chong wanted to give an impromptu speech, so he did not submit the evening speech in advance. National University is a place where the country trains future talents. Anyone who speaks in public will be punished.  It needs to be reviewed. Shen Chong has a close relationship with the CCP. Will he talk nonsense and promote communist things?" Goh Chok Tong thought for a while and then said: "I went to China nine years ago. I have no idea about that.  I have some knowledge of foreign policies and politics. I had a talk with Mr. Shen the day before yesterday. I feel that many of his views are incompatible with communism. China implements a planned economy and does not protect personal property. However, he is a staunch liberal economist who attaches great importance to private life.  Wealth, in comparison, I think he admires Western thinking more than the Chinese Communist Party's." Lee Kuan Yew nodded lightly and said nothing. After pondering for a while, he asked again: "What do you think about his abilities?  Evaluation? " "Far-sighted and extraordinary," Goh Chok Tong, as gentle as a university professor, said: "He talked to me about the economic development prospects of Singapore and Southeast Asia. His insights were very unique and inspiring. I am going to share his opinions.  Summarize your remarks and write a report. "" Prepare this report as soon as possible and show it to me." Lee Kuan Yew praised it and said: "Premier Deng of the Communist Party of China came to visit us the year before last and implemented reforms after he returned.  I think there will be huge changes in China soon due to the open policy. Singapore has a small population and a small territory, but it cannot hold on to its advantageous location. If China's economy develops, we will be sandwiched between Taiwan and the mainland, and our diplomacy will be very difficult.  Trouble, Shen Chong is able to maneuver between mainland China and Taiwan, and his views cannot be ignored." "Yes, I will write it up as soon as possible." "How many percent of his $1 billion investment plan is there?  "Are you sure about winning?" "Mr. Shen stayed in the industrial park for two days. Although he praised our infrastructure and administrative efficiency, he was very tight-lipped and never expressed his intention to invest." Goh Chok Tong shook his head slightly and said, "I feel that he is right.  The electronics industry is very interested, but not very interested in the petrochemical industry and shipbuilding that we focus on, because the only confirmed investment in the past two days is to buy a small company that produces radios for US$10,000. " "Your feeling is right.  "Lee Kuan Yew picked up a copy of Nanyang Siang Pau from the desk and asked, "Have you read today's newspaper?" Goh Chok Tong looked at the front page of the newspaper, "Shen Caishen composes a new song, and the female singer is ecstatic."  headline, nodded.  Lee Kuan Yew was not interested in elegant affairs. He clicked on the newspaper and said: "Last night at the nightclub, in addition to Shen Chong, there were also Guo Kongcheng, the eldest son of the Guo family, and a Taiwanese named Huang Renzhong." "Taiwanese?" Taiwanese  As the strongest competitor for the US$1 billion investment, Goh Chok-tung was very sensitive and asked: "What is the background of this person?" "He is the only son of Taiwan's President of Justice Huang Shaogu. According to the information from the embassy in Taiwan, this person is related to Chiang Ching-kuo.  The second son Jiang Xiaowu grew up together and had a very close relationship. "Every move in Singapore cannot escape Lee Kuan Yew's eyes and ears. He said: "Yesterday afternoon, as soon as Shen Chong returned to the hotel, he went to visit and stayed in the room for a few minutes.  We drank together again in the evening and chatted for nearly four hours in the nightclub. Before Guo Kongcheng left, Shen Chong once talked about the new electronic game console he had developed in the United States, with an estimated market prospect of nearly 10 billion US dollars, because the main yuan was.  The devices are provided by Japanese companies, so he plans to build a factory in a place in Asia with developed shipping and abundant human resources. "" A market of nearly 10 billion US dollars?" Goh Chok Tong was a little uncertain and questioned: "The scale of the video game industry should be.  "It's not that big, right?" "It's not clear whether it's true or not, but Shen Chong said that he has produced game consoles worth about 100 million US dollars in the United States and is preparing to release them in August." Lee Kuan Yew put his arms on the table and made fists with his hands.  , said: ¡°I have asked the Singapore Consul in Los Angeles toI went to inquire about it. If the news is true, you have to go all out to secure this investment. This is very important to Singapore. Judging from the situation in the United States, it is very certain that the electronics industry will become the next engine of economic growth.  , we must seize this opportunity.  " Goh Chok Tong did not rush to express his determination. He pushed up his glasses and said: "Of course I will go all out at work, but compared to Taiwan, Singapore does not have many advantages except for shipping. Mr. Shen often goes to Taiwan.  He has many friends, especially he has a Taiwanese girlfriend. When conditions are similar, interpersonal relationships are often the decisive factor, which makes us very passive.  " "It is not necessarily a good thing that he knows many people in Taiwan. Some people praise him, but some people despise him. It requires multi-party mediation, which is laborious and laborious. Last night, Shen Chong complained to Huang Renzhong, saying that Taiwan's administrative efficiency was too low, which made him very frustrated.  Worry, but in Singapore, we don¡¯t need to think so much and can concentrate on doing business. You can take advantage of this. Time is money. Shen Chong is an excellent businessman and he should understand this truth.  "Lee Kuan Yew thought for a while and then said: "But what you are thinking makes sense. His movie star girlfriend will indeed give Taiwan a lot of points. So, before he goes to the National University to give a speech tonight, you treat him to a meal.  Let¡¯s have a meal together, and please invite Miss Huang Yingying to accompany you.  " " Huang Yingying?  Goh Chok Tong was stunned for a moment and asked: "Is it the program host from Channel 8?"  " "Well, that's her.  "Lee Kuan Yew waved his hand indifferently and said: "Shen Chong seems to be very interested in her. He specifically inquired about her at the nightclub last night.  " "Ms. Huang is married, right?  " "It's just a meal.  "Lee Kuan Yew smiled and said: "Forge a good relationship.  "
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