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"However, due to profit and regional issues, these bus companies, while adept at making money, also face many restrictions,"
Tian Yangsi's words hit the nail on the head.
The port isn't actually very large, but it has over a dozen bus companies, which speaks volumes.
Because of the limitations imposed by the port's overall environment, starting a bus company wasn't actually difficult. Just like what Huo Wenyao did back then, all he needed to do was spend some money to buy bus routes from the transport corporation.
The key is what happens next!
This is precisely why, although there are so many bus companies in the port, only a few have truly developed into major players.
What Huo Wenyao really caused to Tianyangsi's poor performance was the overall environment of the port bus company and the traffic situation.
There's a saying that goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated."
Since Huo Wenyao has entered the bus company business, he naturally wants to be the biggest, strongest, and most profitable one, so understanding his competitors is essential!
This is the purpose of having Tianyangsi conduct market research.
Immediately, Huo Wenyao gave him a questioning look, and Tian Yangsi immediately understood, saying earnestly,
"The development of buses and the environment in the entire port area has great potential,"
"Among all the bus companies in Hong Kong, I think the one that deserves the most attention is Kwun Wing Bus Company,"
"Guanrong?!" The name sounded familiar to Huo Wenyao, and a look of recollection crossed his face.
A moment later, Huo Wenyao's eyes suddenly lit up as he remembered the situation of Guanrong Bus Company.
Following Tian Yangsi's report, Huo Wenyao realized that his memory was entirely correct.
The port area is very large, with a particularly large population of Koreans and Shantou people. Therefore, many of the port's wealthy individuals are also of Korean descent, such as the well-known Li Daheng and the playboy tycoon Liu Luanxiong.
In fact, among the wealthy Chaoshan people in the port, there is another reclusive tycoon who is almost unknown, but he is a truly wealthy man.
Huo Wenyao also learned about this person from a niche magazine in another world.
This person is Mayamu Mayamu.
Although Ma Yamu's fame is far less than that of Li Daheng and others, he is a genuine, low-profile tycoon. Some say he's worth hundreds of billions, others say tens of billions, but no one really knows his true net worth.
In fact, Maya Mu has never appeared on the port's rich list.
Or rather, they don't want to log on!
However, Maya Mu will have another nickname in the future: the bus king of the port!
At its peak, his Kwun Wing Bus Company owned hundreds of buses in the port, and some estimated its value at at least 30 billion.
Of course, hundreds of buses are not worth much in themselves, but each bus represents a bus route, which is a business that can make money steadily every day.
After that, in addition to buses, Ma Yamu also invested heavily in real estate for rental income. The most famous investment was when his company joined forces with several major conglomerates to spend tens of billions to take over the Central Centre, which was owned by Li Daheng.
This person is a typical example of a successful businessman in Hong Kong.
His rise to wealth is actually quite similar to that of Li Ka-shing, and not many people know about him, but fortunately, Huo Wenyao is one of them.
Initially, he made some money running a rice shop after arriving in the port, and then opened a laundry shop.
Two or three decades ago, in that turbulent era, Ma Yamu had already successfully earned several million.
Later, with the development of the port economy, more and more rice shops appeared on the streets and alleys, making the rice business increasingly competitive. So, Ma Yamu thought about changing careers. At this time, with the increase in the port population and the continuous expansion of the city, the port's real estate market soared. As a result, many citizens could not afford to buy apartments in the city center and could only live in places further away. Therefore, the bus business began to develop.
So Ma Yamu partnered with a friend to open a car dealership called Guanrong.
Upon closer reflection, it's clear that Ma Yamu's rise to prominence coincided with this very era.
Huo Wenyao's eyes were inscrutable, and he couldn't help but mutter to himself,
"The future bus tycoon can only be me!"
At this moment, Tian Yangsi also spoke up from the side.
"However, compared to Mayam, we have a greater advantage, even though he is currently the best-developed and largest bus company in the port,"
"But I don't think Mayamu will be a match for our Peace Bus Company!"
Huo Wenyao smiled with satisfaction upon hearing this, and then said,
"Let me elaborate,"
Tianyang continued.
"Although Guanrong Bus Company's business is good, they all use minibuses,"
"Compared to our newest buses, they're simply not up to par!"
Huo Wenyao naturally agreed with this!
Tian Yangsi: "Although minibuses are now a unique feature of the port, being quite flexible and convenient, and with very low investment costs,"
"But the drawbacks are equally obvious,"
"Firstly, the number of passengers we can pick up and drop off is limited, so we can only make money by running frequent trips. Secondly, the comfort level of our rides is incomparable to theirs,"
"Furthermore, although Ma Yamu is very capable, he doesn't actually have much influence or power in the underworld; he mainly relies on money to pave his way."
"So I think it won't be long before we can easily replace him!"
"182" Targeting Hung Hing, a major battle is imminent!
"So I think it won't be long before we can easily replace him!"
Huo Wenyao understood this even better.
He knew that in another world,
Mayamu's bus company has been very successful since it opened.
As mentioned before, the bus business is a highly profitable and stable business, with all income coming in cash.
Although Mayamoo now appears to have over a hundred minibuses, making it larger than Huo Wenyao's company, in reality, when Huo Wenyao entered the bus company business...
The future bus tycoon has already changed hands!
In Huo Wenyao's eyes, Ma Yamu's advantages were utterly insignificant.
The fleet of over a hundred minibuses barely matches, or even slightly surpasses, Huo Wenyao's large buses in terms of transport and carrying capacity.
As for the riding environment, needless to say...
Huo Wenyao's bus has air conditioning. The harbor is really hot this time of year. What can a minibus compare to a large one?
The two sides are not even on the same level!
Therefore, it is foreseeable that the public transportation industry will inevitably undergo a major reshuffle.
The same applies to Mayamu.
Huo Wenyao brought out a bus; if he didn't want to be eliminated by the market, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and follow suit.
Although Ma Yamu has some savings now, it can't withstand such a gamble.
Huo Wenyao smiled nonchalantly and immediately said,
"We can't give this Ma Yamu a chance!"
Tian Yangsi showed a curious expression, and then heard Huo Wenyao say calmly,
"Go and research the most profitable routes in Mayamu, then go to the transportation department and buy them out!"
Tian Yangsi immediately understood and said with a smile,
"Yes!"
Huo Wenyao's goal was simple: to quickly expand the routes of the Peace Bus Company to all major regions of the city.
This will naturally lead to a decline in the minibus business.
Buses are comfortable, cheap, fast, and convenient, which will inevitably put a lot of pressure on minibuses.
Huo Wenyao's plan was to expand the Peace Bus Company throughout Hong Kong within six months and firmly control the bus business.
At this moment, Huo Wenyao couldn't help but mutter to himself, and a faint smile appeared on Ma Yamu's face.
"What a pity, this future port tycoon is doomed to perish because of me!"
Huo Wenyao wasn't bragging. He knew that Ma Yamu's rise to wealth also began after he completely monopolized the port's bus service and accumulated enough wealth before he started to transform his business.
Following the original trajectory, once Mayamoo had accumulated enough capital in the bus industry, he would have used the money he earned over the years to invest in real estate, which would have made him a port tycoon!
Actually, both bus companies and brick-and-mortar stores make a lot of money!
However, in ports, especially in those days, there was only one truly profitable business, nothing else!
That's real estate!
Looking at all the top tycoons in Hong Kong, no matter what industry they started in, they all eventually became tycoons through real estate, which is no surprise!
After all, the real estate in the port is now one of the most expensive places in the world!
Thinking of this, Huo Wenyao couldn't help but mutter to himself,
"Options Real Estate Development"
"I won't miss a single one!"