Hong Kong: Starting with 10 billion

Chapter 73 First meeting
The day after New Year's Day,
Fang Hexuan first visited Pao Yue-Kong.
Then I attended the Ningbo Association New Year Banquet with him.

This is a routine event held every year.

In addition to members from Ningbo, there were also some invited guests.

For example, people from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, and some local celebrities.

For example, big guys like Huo Guantai, He Putao, Li Fuzhao, and Hu Zhong.

This is a great opportunity to make connections.

Fang Hexuan naturally would not miss it.

He begged Pao Yue-kong to take him to meet these influential figures in Hong Kong and Macau.

Pao Yue-Kong has been in a very good mood recently.
The acquisition of Wharf Holdings shares went more smoothly than he expected.

Despite Jardine Matheson's strong reaction and despite his own announcement that he would no longer increase his holdings.

But the business world is like a battlefield, where reality and illusion are the norm.
He wouldn't be so stupid as to let the duck he had caught fly away.

So, continue buying and buying in secret.

The same is true for Jardine Matheson, and they are even more urgent.

However, due to the previous conservative strategy and huge losses in overseas investments,
As a result, Jardine Matheson currently has insufficient funds.
There is no way to quickly increase shares by significantly increasing the acquisition price.

"This is Mr. Fok Kwan-tai, a well-known figure in Hong Kong. Like us, he supports the development and construction of the mainland."

"Hello, Mr. Huo, I'm Fang Hexuan."

"Haha, Lord Bao, you are too kind. I am just a businessman, not famous at all."

"Hello, Mr. Fang, I have heard of your name for a long time and have always wanted to find a chance to meet you. Finally, my wish came true."

"I don't deserve it. Compared to Mr. Huo, I am ashamed of my little fame!"

"Haha, Sir Bao, Mr. Fang is indeed from Ningbo. Just like you, he is very humble!"

"It's not modesty, it's fear. Mr. Huo really praised him too much."

"Well, how can you say that it's flattering? He is only 18 years old this year. Just like what the Chairman said, he is the sun at eight or nine o'clock in the morning. The possibilities of his life are limitless!"

"Thank you Mr. Huo for the compliment!"

"Haha, you have achieved such results at such a young age. It really makes us old guys ashamed. You are much better than my useless sons."

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"Haha, I heard you like playing basketball?"

“Yes, I like it very much!”

"Do you like playing soccer?"

"Not very interested."

"Oh, what a pity, otherwise we could play a game together."

"As long as Mr. Huo calls me, I will fight to the end even if my legs are broken."

"Haha, Mr. Fang, you are too serious. Sports are a hobby and cannot be forced."

"Yes, yes, I made a mistake."

"Playing basketball is a good thing. Any sports activity in the country requires everyone to participate together."

"Mr. Huo really cares about the motherland. I admire him!"

"How about we go to the mainland together to watch sports events if we have the chance?"

"Well, I still say that, as long as Mr. Huo says so, I will definitely be there to support you."

"Haha, Sir Bao, your fellow countryman is an interesting one."

"Haha, young people don't think too much before they speak. If he is really too busy to get away, wouldn't he be breaking his promise?"

"If that happens, how can I, Huo, blame him for it?"

"Thank you for your guidance, seniors. I would like to ask you two, I want to take my family back to Ningbo to visit relatives, is there anything I need to pay attention to in the procedures for returning home?"

"Haha, great, you care about your hometown, so why wouldn't the mainland welcome you?"

"My mother wants to go home to visit me. She has been away from home for many years and she still misses me so much."

"Leave this to me, I'll ask for you, but it should be fine."

"Thank you, Mr. Huo and Mr. Bao!"

"Well, I heard that you are interested in entering the automotive industry. What stage have you reached now?"

".We have already inspected the entire global supply chain and are currently negotiating technology transfer with a certain manufacturer."

"In my plan, we will be able to set up a factory in Shenzhen next year. We will adopt the CKD model in the initial stage, and plan to produce 10 vehicles in the first phase." "We will strive to complete the construction of the factory, equipment installation and commissioning, and formal production within one year, and then gradually increase the production capacity. It is expected to reach the designed target output within two years."

"It's good that you know this, but making a car is not like making a movie. The money required is astronomical."

"Haha, Mr. Huo, you don't have to worry about him. Even if we want to help, he won't look down on us."

"Sir Bao, you make me sound so ungrateful. If you two seniors are really willing to invest, Fang Hexuan will be so happy!"

"Ha ha!"

"Okay, I'll report these two issues to the relevant departments in the mainland tomorrow. I think they will definitely welcome them."

"Thank you Mr. Huo for your help!"

"It's all for the sake of national development."

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After chatting with Huo Guantai, Pao Yue-kong took him to visit He Putao.

He Putao is a very interesting person. Wherever he attends a banquet or event, he always brings his beloved daughter He Chaoqiong with him.

The purpose is not only to cultivate my daughter's social skills, but also to find a future husband for her.

He Chaoqiong is not yet 17 years old, a middle school student, and looks pretty.
She is one year older than Fang Luoyi, but not as pretty as her.

"Ah Xuan, I don't need to introduce Mr. He. Who in Hong Kong and Macau doesn't know him?"

"Hello Mr. He, I'm Fang Hexuan."

"Haha, I have also heard of Fang Sheng's name for a long time. Now that I have met him today, I can see that he is indeed a rare talent with outstanding appearance!"

"I don't deserve it. Mr. He, just call me Xuan."

"Haha, that's fine, Axuan, let me introduce you to my precious daughter, Chaoqiong. You two are about the same age, so you can get to know each other more in the future."

"Hello, Miss He!"

"Hello, Mr. Fang!"

"Haha, Aqiong, you are studying in school, you don't know Axuan's ability."

"He started from scratch in just three months and has become worth hundreds of millions. He now owns a listed company and a real estate company. He is truly a young man to be feared!"

"Dad, don't look down on me. Of course I watch the news."

"Ashamed!"

"You don't have to feel ashamed. You are better than some of the rich second-generations I know. At least they can't get out of prison within three months."

"Ah Qiong, what nonsense are you talking about? Ah Xuan was framed, apologize to him now!"

"Mr. Ho, it's nothing. Miss Ho is telling the truth. I have indeed been in prison. Everyone in Hong Kong knows it."

"Ah Xuan, Ah Qiong has been spoiled by me. He is also rude to other boys. Don't take it to heart."

"Haha, really not. If I don't have this kind of broad mind, I won't be able to accomplish anything."

"Haha, I was right about you. You are the most outstanding young man among the young generation in Hong Kong."

"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. He. I still have to visit other seniors, so I'll take my leave now."

"Haha, keep in touch with Arjun in the future. We are both young people and can learn from each other."

"sure."

"He Chaoqiong! Have you grown wings? How do you talk to people? You have no manners at all? Is this what your mother and I taught you?"

"Humph! Dad, even a blind man can see that you want him to be my boyfriend, but I'm still a student!"

"What's wrong with being a student? You'll be in college next year, and getting married won't be a problem, so what's the big deal about having a boyfriend?"

"But I don't want to talk yet!"

"Silly girl, isn't this Axuan handsome? He's even more handsome than your dad, okay? Did you damage your eyesight from studying?"

"What's the point of being handsome? I don't even know him!"

"Just get to know him slowly. He's rich, talented, handsome, and tall. How can it be that easy to find someone like him?"

"Dad, I don't like him."

"You'll fall in love with him as you talk to him. I'm very optimistic about him and his future is limitless!"

“But I don’t think they mean that.”

"I told you that you don't understand each other. Besides, you just deliberately mocked him."

"I don't want to talk to you anymore."

"How dare you! Remember, talk to him like a lady from now on. I've been so worried about you!"

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(End of this chapter)