The Spoils of the Fisherman's Gain (continued)
When Song Tianyao heard Lu Wenhui ask him, he smiled and said, "Mr. Lu, I'm just running errands for Mr. Chu. Mr. Chu entrusted me with such a small matter because he trusts me and is giving me this opportunity. It's not my idea at all; it's just some cleverness."
"No need to be modest. You know my relationship with Ah Sin, and I know yours too. There's no need to hold back. Why don't you tell me what your thoughts are on the future development of Oxfam?" Lu Wenhui remained noncommittal to Song Tianyao's modesty, glancing at Song Tianyao indifferently.
He already knew everything that happened today. Since Song Tianyao was able to appear in front of him, it meant that the matter of the Foreign Devil doctor had been cleaned up and had not involved Song Tianyao. Since Song Tianyao was innocent, they could talk about what would happen tomorrow and in the future. That's why Lu Wenhui was willing to see Song Tianyao, especially after Song Tianyao thought of using the conflict between Po Leung Kuk and the Red Cross to Oxfam to benefit from it.
"To be honest, Mr. Lu, after having dinner at Chairman Chu's house, I went to several large hospitals to chat with doctors and nurses before daring to come see you. Currently, Hong Kong has dozens of public and private hospitals of varying sizes, with an annual blood demand of thirty to forty tons. However, in reality, the total amount of blood that all hospitals can purchase, donate, and use is no more than ten tons per year. The demand is huge, and there is a blood shortage, yet Hong Kong has no organization that can supply blood to major hospitals. Such an organization should have been initiated and established by the Britain Red Cross Hong Kong Branch. However, I think Oxfam could establish such an organization and take this opportunity to bring it under the dual jurisdiction of Oxfam and the Medical and Health Department of the colonial government. Oxfam fund the initial construction, and the Medical and Health Department of the government would be responsible for management and guidance." Song Tianyao looked at Lu Wenhui with clear eyes and said.
When Song Tianyao mentioned the dual jurisdiction of Oxfam and the Medical and Health Department, Lu Wenhui's eyes immediately lit up. The slight smell of alcohol from before vanished completely, and he asked questions quickly and urgently, as if Song Tianyao had scratched an itch that piqued his interest.
"Did you come up with this yourself? Why is it dual jurisdiction, instead of Oxfam full control over such an organization with dozens of hospitals? Wouldn't it be better for Oxfam make its own decisions?"
Seeing Lu Wenhui take the bait, Chu Xiaoxin felt an urge to stand up and yell at his future father-in-law, "Are you convinced yet?!"
A-Yao, that good-for-nothing, has this kind of skill. After finishing dinner and leaving the Chu Family, he didn't go to see Lu Wenhui first. Instead, he drove to several large hospitals and chatted seriously with the nurses and doctors in the emergency center. Chu Xiaoxin, who stayed in the car with Lu Peiying, thought that this guy was going to flirt with the nurses, but he didn't expect him to be going to get information.
Before even meeting Lu Wenhui, Chu Xiaoxin Lu Wenhui already guess what questions she would ask. He knew he could never do that, but Song Tianyao had this ability to cram at the last minute and surprise everyone.
"Mr. Lu is joking. Oxfam certainly can't handle the blood supply for dozens of hospitals. Being too greedy would only lead to disaster." Song Tianyao didn't mince words with a shrewd person like Lu Wenhui and said honestly, "Even if Oxfam temporarily has a Britain president, and even if the Red Cross is embroiled in a scandal, it's impossible for them to take over the blood supply themselves. That organization supplies blood to all hospitals in Hong Kong—dozens of hospitals in Hong Kong. If Oxfam take it all, wouldn't that be another Medical and Health Department? The government wouldn't agree to that. Besides, even if Oxfam did take it all, what would they gain without bursting their stomachs?" There's nothing there. Dual jurisdiction gives the government nominal control while Oxfam handles the actual operations. As long as things develop steadily in the early stages, even if the Hong Kong Government later wants to discard Oxfam, it will be too powerful to control. In the future, the government will always have nominal jurisdiction, while Oxfam actual control. The government will never be able to take it back. Once Oxfam established its framework and operated for a period, even if Oxfam handed over to the Medical and Health Department, they wouldn't be able to function properly. This semi-official organization, compared to a purely private charity, will enhance and expand Oxfam's influence even more.
After listening to the other party's words, Lu Wenhui finally understood why this young man in front of her could stand out so quickly, make Likang a big company, and promote Chu Xiaoxin to the position of Justice of the Peace. It was also worth Chu Yaozong personally calling in the afternoon to inform Po Leung Kuk and herself in advance.
This young man's analysis and grasp of human nature and timing are too Old Tao, no less than those elites who have been in the business and political worlds for many years and are at the peak of their careers.
In these words, Song Tianyao made it crystal clear that Oxfam's "profit" Oxfam in transforming its subordinate organizations from a non-governmental charity into semi-official entities. Oxfam maintain its independence as a non-governmental organization, but its subordinate organizations would possess a semi-official status. And this was just the beginning. If managed well, Oxfam's future influence, as it gradually expands and continues to grow, would be immeasurable. At least in recruiting wealthy individuals seeking social status through charity, Oxfam, recognized by the Britain but led by China person, would be no less effective than Po Leung Kuk. What's more frightening than Oxfam's founder, Chu Xiaoxin, is only twenty-five years old, unlike the Big Brother Po Leung Kuk Po Leung Kuk. As long as Chu Xiaoxin doesn't make any major mistakes, Oxfam could remain firmly in his grasp for at least another thirty years!
Anyone who wants to become a socially influential Philanthropist through Oxfam must first get past Chu Xiaoxin. The larger Oxfam and the more members it grows, the wider and higher Chu Xiaoxin's network and prestige among the Chinese in Hong Kong will be, even surpassing that of the Chiu Chow Chamber of Commerce, which is headed by Chu Yaozong.
Thinking of this, Lu Wenhui glanced at Chu Xiaoxin, who was still sitting upright, and then turned her gaze back to Song Tianyao.
Just as Chu Yaozong had said, this young man was indeed Chu Xiaoxin's lucky charm. In Hong Kong, Song Tianyao lacked his own power base, while Chu Xiaoxin precisely lacked ability and intelligence.
"I had the secretary at the Po Leung Kuk prepare a document for Po Leung Kuk to submit to the higher-ups." Lu Wenhui looked at Song Tianyao, feeling that there was nothing more to say. Some of the issues she was thinking about were too profound, and it wouldn't be appropriate to bring them up now. In the end, she just smiled and took off her glasses to say this.