Among them, computers are office equipment, and game consoles are mostly made by Tao Yumo.

"To make a game, you must first be able to play the game!"

Tao Yumo said nonsense, but Lin Chaoyang nodded seriously, "It makes sense!"

She got the recognition by accident, and she was so happy that she took Lin Chaoyang to see the company's results in the past two days.

Yang Yuansheng was humming and typing codes on the DOS system. Lin Chaoyang recognized the letters and numbers on the screen individually, but he couldn't put them together.

Fortunately, there are results that don't require thinking. Tao Yumo took out the character design drawings and scene design drawings written by He Zhiwen, and said to Lin Chaoyang in a showy tone: "Brother-in-law, look!"

"This is our company's first game, "Monopoly."

Lin Chaoyang looked at these exquisite design drawings and asked: "Is it so efficient?"

"When Zhiwen was at Yulang Agency, he drew two to three hundred pictures a week. That's nothing!" Tao Yumo's tone was very proud of the abilities of his subordinates.

Lin Chaoyang read the design drawings one by one and found that the artistic level was much better than the original "Monopoly".

"If nothing else happens, our game will be available in June." Tao Yumo added.

Later, Yao Zhuangxian was still half-assed when he was working on "Monopoly" and it took him more than half a year to finish it.

Now that I have come to Sugar Company and work as a team, not only has my artistic level skyrocketed, but my efficiency has also improved exponentially.

"Well done!"

Lin Chaoyang's compliment made Tao Yumo look happy, and then he said: "Okay, you guys go ahead and get busy, I have something else to do."

After saying that, he was about to leave, but Tao Yumo stopped him, "Take the child away!"

"They want to find my aunt, what can I do?" Lin Chaoyang said irresponsibly, and then said to A Di who was following him: "A Di, please take care of me and don't affect Yu Mo's work.'

"Okay, sir." Adi responded respectfully.

Tao Yumo suddenly felt suffocated, and squatted down to look at the two little guys who were staring at her, "You two, please be honest, my aunt still has to work, you know?"

"knew."

The brother and sister answered in unison.

Tao Yumo nodded with satisfaction. As soon as he turned around, Yan Yan grabbed him by the corner of his clothes.

"Auntie, I need to pee!"

Tao Yumo let out a long sigh, I am already the boss, why do I still have to take care of the children?

Lin Chaoyang left the Prince's Building and drove to the Ming Pao Building.

He came today to sign a contract with Ming Pao Publishing House. The manuscript of "Enter the Master" has been handed over to Ming Pao Publishing House. He will only wait for the publication of "Harvest" in late May before the novel will be launched in Hong Kong.

He had an old relationship with Ming Pao Publishing House. After meeting and chatting with Dong Qiao for a few words, he signed the contract.

"Chaoyang, do you still have plans to expand your news business?" Dong Qiao suddenly asked.

Yulang Organization, whose surname is now Lin, owns several newspapers and periodicals such as Tiantian Daily, Qingxin Weekly, and Youth. It is not a vanguard in the Hong Kong newspaper industry, but it still has some status.

Lin Chaoyang was slightly surprised, and then thought of something, "It would be best to expand the scale, but there are currently no suitable opportunities."

"What if there is a chance now?" Dong Qiao said meaningfully.

"What's the meaning?"

"Mr. Cha intends to retire from the world."

Lin Chaoyang had already made a guess in his mind just now. After hearing the exact answer from Dong Qiao, he couldn't help but start making calculations in his mind.

It has been 30 years since the founding of "Ming Pao". It has developed from a single newspaper to today's newspaper group, which owns "Ming Pao"

"Ming Pao Monthly", "Ming Pao Weekly", "Ming Pao Evening News", "Chinese Evening News" and many other newspapers.

In addition, there are Ming Pao Publishing House, Ming Chuang Publishing House, Cuiming Holiday Travel Agency and other industries.

The newspaper industry in Xiangjiang has always been developed. In such a small city with a population of several million, there are only five listed newspaper companies.

It includes the New Line Organization controlled by the Emperor Group, Cultural Communications and Sing Tao Newspapers controlled by the Wu Xian family, Oriental Newspapers controlled by the Ma family, and the South China Morning Post controlled by Robert Kuok.

But in terms of asset size, among the five listed companies, only Sing Tao Newspaper and Oriental Newspaper with a market value of more than 3 billion Hong Kong dollars can be said to be stable and stable against Ming Pao Group.

How can Hong Kong, a city with a population of several million, accommodate so many newspaper companies?

The reason is that its influence radiates to Southeast Asia. For example, the Hu Xian family, which controls Sing Tao newspaper and cultural communications, started in Singapore.

Later generations still sell well in Southeast Asia, and the tiger balm that Chinese people bring back as souvenirs when traveling is their family's industry.

Newspapers such as Sin Chew Daily, The Tiger and The Summons controlled by Sing Tao Newspapers are local media in Singapore.

Ming Pao Group has not been listed for many years, but it is already the leading newspaper group in Hong Kong in terms of asset size and profitability.

It is not easy for either Lin's Pictures or Yulang Agency to swallow such a behemoth, but Lin Chaoyang also knows that Jin Yong is old and unable to manage the company, and none of his children are interested in running a newspaper business.

This is where you can take advantage.

"Help me make an appointment with Mr. Cha for dinner." Lin Chaoyang thought for a moment and then said to Dong Qiao.

Dong Qiao said speechlessly: "If I help you make an appointment for dinner, am I not exposing my own shortcomings?"

The outside world does not know that Jin Yong intends to retire. Even within the Ming Pao Group, only a few close associates of Jin Yong know.

"What are you afraid of? Maybe I will be your new boss in the future." Lin Chaoyang joked.

"Wait until you become the boss."

Dong Qiao said this, but he still sent a message to Lin Chaoyang.

Jin Yong's office is on the seventh floor of Ming Pao Building. It is divided into two rooms, one is a study room and the other is a reception room. The walls are painted and resplendent. He is sitting on a carved and gold armchair and listening to Dong Qiao finish speaking. His face is calm. He is a person.

He is not good at talking. When managing a newspaper office, he often writes notes instead of talking.

"So, they are also interested in Ming Pao?"

"Lin's and Yulang's organizations are apparently run by Mrs. Lin, but Mr. Lin has contributed a lot. They and his wife are businessmen with a big picture. Knowing that you are going to retire, they will definitely not miss it."

When Jin Yong wants to retire, his first priority is not how much money the company can sell for, but to find a good successor for the career he has worked so hard for all his life.

Ming Pao Group has not been listed yet and has always been owned by Hong Kong newspaper giants. As early as 1968, the South China Morning Post wanted to exchange shares with Ming Pao.

However, Jin Yong considered that "South China Morning Post" had a British-funded background and the share swap would inevitably bring troubles to "Ming Pao", so he refused.

After 1987, Li Ka-shing's Cheung Kong Holdings, Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation, and the British Mirror Group successively expressed their willingness to acquire, but Jin Yong refused to accept them.

Ming Pao Group has never lacked good buyers, but it is not easy to find a buyer that satisfies Jin Yong.

Dong Qiao's revelation to Lin Chaoyang was entirely due to Jin Yong's instruction, otherwise he would not have dared to tell Lin Chaoyang such a thing if he had the courage.

"Do you want them to be the new bosses?" Jin Yong asked in a brisk tone.

Dong Qiao said frankly: "Mrs. Lin's personality and skills are well-known in the business world. She is not from the newspaper industry, which is a shortcoming. However, I have seen that the publications of Yulang Organization have been doing well in the past year or so."

Jin Yong didn't say anything. He gently rubbed his fingers on the armrests of the chair with a thoughtful look on his face.

After a moment, he spoke slowly, "Then let's have a meal first. Anyway, we still have more than a month."

Next month is May. The month is not special, but "Ming Pao" was founded in May 1969. Next month happens to be the 30th anniversary of the founding of "Ming Pao".

Every year on the first publication day, Jin Yong will hold a tea party. At this year's tea party, he will announce his retirement.

Dong Qiao said nothing more and exited the office.

In Deep Water Bay at night, the faint sound of waves can be heard in the distance. There are few lights in the huge villa area. Apart from the street lights on the road, the brightest lights are the bright lights of the mansions.

Villa No. 75 just changed its owner last month. Tonight, the lights suddenly came on, and the figures looked like they were moving.

"You really don't want to clean up anymore?" Lin Chaoyang asked Tao Yushu.

"I won't clean it up anymore. It's already good. It's not necessary to just move a house this big and cost tens or even millions."

Tao Yushu has always been simple-minded and doesn't like fancy clothes. The decoration of No. 75 Deep Water Bay is well maintained, but the style is a bit old, but it does not affect living. In her opinion, such a temperament makes people more comfortable.

These days, the villa has undergone simple renovations and is now ready for occupancy. Today is the day when furniture and appliances enter the home.

There were workers working, so Lin Chaoyang and his wife didn't need to worry, so they stood on the balcony chatting.

Tao Yushu asked: "Do you think we have hope of winning Ming Pao Group?"

When they met just now, Lin Chaoyang told her the news that Jin Yong was retiring. Tao Yushu was also very moved, but she had no confidence in taking over the Ming Pao Group.

In the past few years, there have been companies interested in Ming Pao Group, with various backgrounds. Whether it was in the name of Lin or the Yulang Organization, she did not think it would have an advantage in the acquisition.

"Jin Yong is now old and unable to participate in newspaper management. This is the fundamental reason why he wants to retire.

Ming Pao Group is his lifelong effort, and he wants to find a good owner for Ming Pao Group.

Money and power are not necessarily the first priority. It is more important to bring new development to Ming Pao Group.

The buyers who had previously considered Ming Pao Group seemed to have good backgrounds, but they had a fatal problem.

They are all big companies, big news groups. For them, the acquisition of Ming Pao Group is just a need for business expansion. Ming Pao Group may not necessarily have better development in their hands, and may not even be taken seriously.

I believe Jin Yong also understands this truth, that’s why he didn’t agree before.”

Listening to Lin Chaoyang's analysis, Tao Yushu also felt that it made some sense. She added: "If we really want to acquire Ming Pao Group, it will be too difficult for us, so we can only pledge the equity."

At the end of the year before last, in order to acquire Yulang Institution, Lam Films borrowed more than HK$200 million in debt for a period of three years. Now it has only repaid the first installment.
To be continued...