Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

Chapter 503 Hong Kong Island New Year's Dinner
Meanwhile, after finishing his conversation with Catherine, Hu Jiangshan, having nothing else to do, went to the company office of Zhonghuan Taihe.

The company was already taking shape at this point.

There are about fifty employees working here, many of whom were recruited before the Lunar New Year.

Most of the people working here are administrative and human resources staff, and some are in advertising and marketing.

There are still a few days until the Chinese New Year, and there are still twenty or thirty people working in the office. The closer it gets to the New Year, the busier these people are, because there are many things to finish up.

As the boss here, Zhou Yuezhu was even busier, so busy that Hu Jiangshan was too embarrassed to bother her, and he even made his own coffee.

But Hu Jiangshan felt great. It was really great to have capable people under him. He didn't have to worry about anything and could just watch others work.

More importantly, upon inspection, they all did a good job.

Hu Jiangshan stayed in the office for a while and was about to leave when Zhou Yuezhu came looking for him.

"Boss, there are some things I need your signature on."

"Oh, okay."

Zhou Yuezhu placed the items on Hu Jiangshan's table, and the latter began to examine them carefully.

Although Hu Jiangshan doesn't mind being a hands-off manager, he doesn't really relinquish control. He can't be careless about anything that requires his responsibility; that's his principle.

For example, some of the documents that require signatures contain the latest employee information. Hu Jiangshan has to carefully check these documents before he can sign them and let the employees come to work at the company.

After Hu Jiangshan finished signing, Zhou Yuezhu put it away and then said, "By the way, boss, we received an invitation to the Hong Kong Island New Year's Eve dinner. Do you want to attend?"

Hu Jiangshan was taken aback: "New Year's Eve dinner?"

Hu Jiangshan felt very unfamiliar with these things. Before his rebirth, Hu Jiangshan didn't care about these things at all. He would wander around during the New Year, indulging in eating, drinking and having fun everywhere.

Zhou Yuezhu gave a brief explanation.

The so-called Hong Kong Island New Year's Eve Dinner is naturally organized by the Hong Kong Island government, and those qualified to be invited are, of course, well-known companies in Hong Kong Island.

Hu Jiangshan laughed: "It seems our company has gained some reputation."

Zhou Yuezhu said, "Boss, our company's reputation is now much greater than you can imagine."

"Oh, really? That's certainly good news."

"Should we participate?"

Hu Jiangshan pondered for a moment: "It's the first time I've received an invitation, so it wouldn't be appropriate not to show my support. It would be best to go and make an appearance. By the way, what do I need to prepare for this banquet? Or is it just a matter of having a few drinks?"

"It is required that the boss or major shareholder participate."

Hu Jiangshan said helplessly, "Then I'll have to go myself."

"Oh, and we also need to prepare some video materials that will be played at the banquet. That's all."

Hu Jiangshan nodded: "That's easy. Just have someone make one, make it cool and professional."

"Boss, we've prepared several versions. Please choose one."

Hu Jiangshan was taken aback: "It's already done? Prepared in advance?"

"Yes, I thought I might need it, so I made it ahead of time."

Hu Jiangshan couldn't help but exclaim, "Yuezhu, you are so thoughtful!"

"Boss, you flatter me. It's just my job."

Hu Jiangshan smiled slightly: "Take a break, and we'll play some cards."

Zhou Yuezhu nodded.

So Hu Jiangshan and Zhou Yuezhu started playing cards, which lasted for two hours.

Zhou Yuezhu went to get busy, and Hu Jiangshan rested for quite a while before he could get up, which showed that he was quite exhausted.

A moment later, Zhou Yuezhu forwarded several videos to Hu Jiangshan's email.

Hu Jiangshan watched them one by one, and they were all well-made. He chose the most distinctive promotional video.

Those attending the Hong Kong Island New Year's Eve Dinner are mostly from reputable companies and include some important figures, so it's essential to prepare thoroughly to avoid making a fool of yourself.

In the afternoon, Hu Jiangshan returned to Victoria Harbour Apartments and took a long, hot shower.

Just then, the cell phone rang.

Hu Jiangshan glanced at the caller ID and saw that it was his father, Hu Wenxin, calling.

Speaking of which, Hu Wenxin's attitude towards her son Hu Jiangshan has improved a lot recently. She even occasionally invites him home for a meal and a chat.

That's normal. Hu Jiangshan is indeed different from before; there's a real world of difference between him and the past.

There are even rumors that the Hu family has basically decided to designate Hu Jiangshan as their heir, which is a huge change.

Previously, Hu Jiangshan was excluded from the list of heirs because he was ignorant and incompetent and caused trouble every few days with different tricks.

So who will inherit the Hu family's business? Either a young person from a collateral branch of the Hu family will take over, or a reliable professional manager will be found.

Neither of these methods is a perfect solution, but there's nothing we can do about it, since Hu Jiangshan was so incompetent back then.

Now things are different. Hu Jiangshan has changed drastically and has even overshadowed other young elites in Hong Kong. Naturally, the head of the Hu family has changed his attitude towards Hu Jiangshan.

If Hu Jiangshan is young, promising, and capable, and can successfully take over the Hu family, it would be a great benefit to the Hu family, as it would eliminate any worries about the future.

So the rumor wasn't too far-fetched, but Hu Jiangshan really didn't know about it, let alone where it came from. Since he hadn't heard his family mention it, he didn't bother with it.

Of course, even if this is just a rumor, it is highly likely to develop in this direction, because Hu Jiangshan is really doing something big.

At this moment, Hu Jiangshan answered the phone, and Hu Wenxin's voice came from the other end, clearly in a good mood.

"Hey, Ah Shan, are you on Hong Kong Island?"

"Dad, I'm in my apartment on Hong Kong Island."

"Alright, have you received the invitation to the banquet from the Hong Kong government?"

"received."

"You still have to participate this time, at least you have to show your face. You can't refuse, understand?"

Hu Jiangshan replied with a smile, "Dad, don't worry, I will definitely go. We have to give him face."

Hu Wenxin was visibly pleased after hearing this: "That's good. You should prepare well. Your mother and I will also be there."

Hu Jiangshan responded. Hezhong Group is also a large enterprise in Hong Kong, so it was natural that he would receive an invitation.

Hu Jiangshan chatted with Hu Wenxin about various random things.

Hu Wenxin mentioned, intentionally or unintentionally, the recent situation of Hezhong Group, saying that it was developing well. The most gratifying thing was that its business in the mainland was expanding rapidly. It was not just about investing in a few large projects. Recently, Hezhong Group expanded its branch in Shanghai and also built business centers in other important central cities.

Hezhong Group is preparing to expand its business in mainland China on a large scale, as the results have been quite good.

Hu Wenxin's words might suggest that she genuinely intends for Hu Jiangshan to take over. However, this is not important, as Hu Wenxin is still relatively young. As long as she remains healthy, it will likely be at least twenty or thirty years before Hu Jiangshan takes over.

Moreover, Hu Jiangshan has absolutely no such idea now.

A company like Hezhong Group is really hard to manage; he might not even be as good at managing it as his cheap father.

The next evening, in the square in front of the Phoenix Hotel.

Today, the Hong Kong government is holding an important New Year event here, and all prominent people and businesses have received invitations.

Although it's not yet dinner time, with almost an hour to go, quite a few people have already arrived.

Such dinners are extremely rare, as most of the invited business owners and social celebrities attend.

This is a great social occasion.

You have to understand that important people don't always have the opportunity to get together and have a good chat or a few drinks. After all, everyone is very busy and doesn't have many opportunities to meet. Even if they do, they may not have a reason to meet.

The Phoenix Hotel boasts a fantastic open-air venue that is spacious and fully equipped, essentially a garden. It would be a comfortable place to hold cocktail parties, banquets, or wedding ceremonies on a sunny day.

At this moment, Hu Wenxin and Yuan Caihua had just arrived. They were dressed in formal attire and made a grand appearance. As soon as they walked over to the venue, familiar people came over to greet them.

Compared to last year, Hu Wenxin is much more popular now because Quanzhong Group is doing really well. It has not only stopped its decline and stopped its performance from falling, but it has even shown some positive development, which is extremely rare.

In this era, the peak periods of finance and real estate have passed, and once companies whose core businesses are in these two industries start to decline, it is very difficult to stop them.

The fact that Hezhong Group's performance has rebounded at least indicates that the development of new businesses is progressing smoothly and is beginning to bear fruit.

Not to mention Hu Wenxin, Yuan Caihua was also extremely radiant, and spoke even louder in front of her sisters.

The people speaking to Hu Wenxin at this moment were several business owners who had a good relationship with her. Most of them were going to develop their business in mainland China, so they had a lot to discuss with Hu Wenxin, since Hezhong Group had a lot of experience in this area.

Just then, three more people walked over.

The two people walking in front, a man and a woman, looked to be in their forties or fifties, and were clearly a married couple.

The girl walking behind was very pretty, with a slightly immature face. She looked to be under twenty years old and was probably the daughter of the couple in front.

They were dressed very extravagantly, with both their clothes and accessories clearly meticulously designed, making it even more extravagant than movie stars walking the red carpet.

As expected, their appearance immediately drew everyone's attention, and people frequently greeted the couple.

The attention of the people who had just been talking to Hu Wenxin was also drawn to her.

Wang Jianghui said, "Oh, isn't that Chairman Lü Yongsheng?"

The others nodded in agreement, saying that it was Lü Yongsheng.

Someone then went up to greet Lü Yongsheng.

With a curious look, Yuan Caihua asked her husband, Hu Wenxin, "Who is Lü Yongsheng?"

Hu Wenxin replied in a low voice, "He is a wealthy man from Hong Kong Island. He is currently the vice president of the Hong Kong Chinese Businessmen Investment Association on Warren Street."

Yuan Caihua paused, then said, "The vice president of the Chinese Businessmen Investment Association on Wallen Street? That's certainly someone important."

The so-called Warren Street is actually the core of the US financial industry. All of the major investment companies on Earth have their headquarters there without exception.

For Lü Yongsheng to become the vice president of the Chinese Business Investment Association is quite impressive; he holds a very high position.

When someone like that returns to Hong Kong Island, it's like a game-changer, so it's no surprise that they receive so much attention.

Yuan Caihua then said, "Honey, do you want to go say hello?"

Hu Wenxin shook her head: "There's no need for that. You can't just make contact with someone like that by saying hello."

"That's true. Even if you greet him, he won't remember who you are, so you'll just be wasting your time."

In fact, Hu Wenxin is a very shrewd person. The reason she doesn't try to curry favor with Lu Yongsheng is because she has shifted the development focus of Hezhong Group to the mainland, rather than overseas, so she has almost no opportunities to contact Chinese business investors.

Moreover, even if there is future cooperation, it will be because Huashang Investment Group believes it will be profitable, and it will never be decided to cooperate simply because the two parties know each other.

Professional investors are not swayed by personal feelings. If there are profits, everyone is happy; if there are no profits, they won't even bother with you. That's the reality.

Unexpectedly, Lu Yongsheng's family walked over, surrounded by admirers, and someone enthusiastically introduced Hu Wenxin.

"President Lü, this is Chairman Hu Wenxin of Hezhong Group."

Lu Wensheng looked at Hu Wenxin with a blank expression, clearly not recognizing him or knowing anything about Hezhong Group.

Wang Jianghui quickly introduced, "The founder of Hezhong Group is Mr. Hu Yingxiang."

Upon hearing "Hu Yingxiang," Lü Wensheng realized which company it was. He exchanged a few simple pleasantries with Hu Wenxin, shook hands, and that was it.

Just then, a young man walked over; it was Hu Jiangshan.

It's worth noting that Hu Jiangshan's figure and appearance were already impeccable, and now his temperament is equally unmatched. Standing in a crowd, he would definitely stand out from the crowd.

As expected, Hu Jiangshan's appearance caught Lü Wensheng's attention.

Hu Wenxin said to Hu Jiangshan, "Ah Shan, this is Chairman Lü of the Hualun Street Chinese Business Investment Association."

Hu Jiangshan greeted Lü Wensheng politely, behaving neither arrogantly nor servilely, and was very proper.

Lu Wensheng exclaimed, "A handsome man indeed! Where are you working now?"

Hu Wenxin replied with a smile, "He's gone out to start his own business."

Lu Wensheng raised an eyebrow: "Oh, that's good. Young people should be trained properly; we can't let him always grow up in a greenhouse."

"President Lü is right."

Lu Wensheng didn't ask Hu Jiangshan what kind of business he was starting, because there was no need. In the eyes of these big shots, the younger generation's entrepreneurship was all small-scale, with a very low success rate. It could train people, but they couldn't expect to make it big. It would be good enough if they didn't make too much money.

At this moment, several more young people came over and started talking to Lü Wensheng.

These people were all second-generation rich kids from Hong Kong Island, and Hu Jiangshan had met most of them. Strangely, Li Changxi was the only one not among them.

Speaking of which, Hu Jiangshan has rarely seen Li Changxi lately, and wonders what the guy has been up to.

Such a low-key and unusual person is definitely not hiding anything good.

Lu Wensheng said to the girl behind him, "Jenny, these are all talented young people from Hong Kong. They have something in common with you. Why don't you chat with them?"

Lü Zhenni was quite obedient and nodded in response.

A young man named He Zhenhao volunteered to strike up a conversation with Lü Zhenni and got her to chat with them.

Lü Zhenni agreed, and the group of young people walked to the side.

Hu Jiangshan didn't want to join in the fun and didn't move, but Feng Hua came up at that moment.

"Let's go, let's have a few drinks together."

Before Hu Jiangshan could react, he was pulled away.

(End of this chapter)