章節 123: Chapter 123: Who is the King?
This question not only stirred up excitement in Hong Kong but also affected Southeast Asia, where *Jiuding Daily* was circulated.
Compared to people in Hong Kong, many in Southeast Asia were unfamiliar with the largest company there.
However, they were very curious about Hong Kong, as it was a significant economic hub in Southeast Asia. Even if many hadn't visited Hong Kong, their work often related to it, making them curious about such matters.
It was similar to living in China: even if one had never been to Shanghai, if asked about the largest company there, one might not know but would still be interested in knowing which company reigned supreme in such a valuable place.
The hype was further fueled the next day.
On the following day, instead of answering the previous question, *Jiuding Daily* featured a new, bold question in the same spot: "Do you know who the richest Chinese person in Hong Kong is?"
With this question, the public discourse in Hong Kong exploded like adding fuel to a fire! This question was even more intriguing than the previous one because no one seemed to know the answer. Everyone was eager to discover which tycoon was the wealthiest among the Chinese in Hong Kong!
The local media often touted different tycoons with titles like "King of Watches," "King of Textiles," "King of Jewelry," etc.
The titles were grand, but it was unclear who was truly the wealthiest.
It was like the famous "Wushan Sword Fight" with its prominent figures—"East Evil," "West Poison," "South Emperor," "North Beggar," "Central Divine"—each with a loud name, but there must be a top one!
But in Hong Kong, there was no such competition to determine the richest Chinese person. This left people perplexed.
Many readers of *Jiuding Daily* were fervently speculating, asking everyone they could about their guess for the wealthiest Chinese person. This mass inquiry led to a significant increase in the media's attention.
Some people with strong competitive spirits and a desire to stand out named their guesses for the richest person, including shipping tycoon Bao Yujang, gambling king He Hongshen, jewelry magnate Zheng Yutong, real estate tycoons Li Zhaoji and Guo Desheng, and even Li Chaoren…
These were the main candidates discussed among readers in Hong Kong.
In summary, despite all the debates, no one could definitively identify the richest person. No one had sufficient evidence to prove their favored tycoon as the wealthiest Chinese in Hong Kong.
The heat of this issue was immediately picked up by other newspapers, which all wrote about their guesses for the richest Chinese person in Hong Kong. To be persuasive, they provided lengthy analyses and arguments.
Some newspapers did such an effective job of analysis that they convinced readers and saw a surge in sales. The owners of these newspapers were eagerly anticipating the next question from *Jiuding Daily*, hoping to ride the wave of excitement to boost their own sales.
*Jiuding Daily*'s marketing campaign had not only impacted the grassroots in Hong Kong but also caught the attention of the elite.
Such topics were irresistible to anyone. In a capitalist world, wealth is equated with power, and everyone wanted to know who among the Chinese was the wealthiest.
Many prominent families' younger members were closely observing, hoping that their own family's senior would be named the richest Chinese by *Jiuding Daily*. After all, *Jiuding Daily* had a vast influence across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong, and its recognition would carry great authority. If a family's elder were to be acknowledged, it would be a significant honor for the entire family! It would also bolster their confidence when interacting with peers from other families.
Because of the recent questions, *Jiuding Daily*'s sales had risen again, reaching 345,000 copies. This indicated that many people were interested in the issue, even those who typically didn't buy newspapers found themselves compelled to purchase one.
Today, *Jiuding Daily* still did not answer yesterday's question, leaving many disappointed but even more curious.
Human nature is such that the more one withholds information, the more others desire to know. Xia Yu understood this psychology well and used it to tease readers.
Today, *Jiuding Daily* posed an even more significant question: "Do you know which family is the wealthiest in Hong Kong and dominates its economy?"
This new question generated even more heat than the previous one. It was harder to analyze and had a broader scope, including not just Chinese families but also foreign families and the four major British financial groups.
Hong Kong was filled with large and small aristocratic families, each with its own industries. Some families had numerous assets, and even among the elite, there was uncertainty about the exact wealth of other families.
More members of the elite were now focused on the question. Compared to yesterday's issue about the richest Chinese person, today's question was more relevant to them. After all, they were part of their respective families, and if their family topped the list, the sense of achievement would be extraordinary.
Even if their family did not top the list, they were still eager to know their family's ranking among Hong Kong's numerous families!
Indeed, many had already guessed that *Jiuding Daily* intended to produce a ranking list. Those in higher social strata were familiar with such lists from the Western world, like Forbes and Fortune, and knew about the existence of rich lists.
However, since these lists were not related to Hong Kong and seemed distant, they had not paid much attention. Nonetheless, they were aware of this concept.
Now, with *Jiuding Daily* preparing to release such a list, many were closely watching to learn their family's standing in Hong Kong and to gauge the strength of rival or friendly families.
Of course, many were also skeptical, waiting to see if *Jiuding Daily*'s list would hold up. They were ready to criticize it if it failed to persuade them, making *Jiuding Daily* a laughingstock in Hong Kong if it fell short.
This was both an opportunity and a challenge that *Jiuding Daily* had created for itself. Many newspapers secretly hoped for *Jiuding Daily* to stumble.
In any industry, wishing for a competitor's downfall is common!
However, given *Jiuding Daily*'s strength and influence, no newspaper or individual dared to openly oppose it, fearing it would result in a backlash against themselves.
Yet, these newspapers were privately hoping for *Jiuding Daily* to fail!
Thus, many newspapers collaborated to hype up the topic further, aiming to benefit from the heightened attention and to push *Jiuding Daily* into the spotlight. If *Jiuding Daily* stumbled, they would rejoice.
If *Jiuding Daily* succeeded, it would be seen as another step towards cementing its dominance, and the other big newspapers like *Sing Tao Daily* and *Ming Pao* would face the challenge while the smaller papers would continue trying to boost their own sales.
The public discourse was heating up like a balloon ready to burst, waiting for *Jiuding Daily* to pop it!
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