Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

Chapter 504 A High-End Launch Site Promotional Video

Hu Jiangshan said in a low voice, "Hua Zi, you guys can play with them by yourselves. Why drag me into this? I can't connect with them."

Feng Hua said, "That won't do. I have to pull you along. You can't connect with them now, but that might not be the case in the future."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

“Think about it, you’ll inherit the Hu family’s business in the future. You’ll see them all the time and have to deal with them. If you don’t get to know them now, won’t that just increase communication costs for no reason? It’s not worth it.”

"Hua Zi, aren't you overthinking this? I might not even inherit the Hu family's business. Who told you that? It's a rumor, you know?"

"What rumors? Even if your Hu family doesn't have this plan now, it will definitely have to in the future. If you don't take it over, who will? Are you going to find an outsider to take over? What are you thinking, Young Master Hu? This is just pushing the Hu family's business into a fire pit."

"Ha, what are you saying..."

Feng Hua then said, "How about this, let's keep the wealth within the family. You hand over the Hu family's assets to me, and I'll manage them. Is that alright? Let's draw up a contract now and have it notarized by a law firm."

"Don't be ridiculous, how can that be? My dad would kill me and definitely disown me."

Feng Hua put his arm around Hu Jiangshan's shoulder and said, "That's right. You'll definitely be the head of the Hu family business in the future, so it's important to communicate more with these future bosses and build relationships."

Hu Jiangshan felt somewhat helpless, but Feng Hua's words also made some sense.

Although Hu Jiangshan is unlikely to take over Hezhong Group now, the future is uncertain.

Perhaps Hu Jiangshan's mindset will change by then.

Although Hop Chung Group is still primarily engaged in real estate and finance, it has begun investing in technology-related industries and may undergo a complete transformation in the future.

Especially given Hu Jiangshan's strength, transforming Hezhong Group would be much easier for him, giving him a significant advantage.

Besides, Hu Jiangshan didn't really hate these people. Apart from Li Changxi, the others were, to be honest, passable.

At this moment, Feng Hua and Gou Jiangshan stepped forward.

As mentioned earlier, Feng Hua is quite skilled at socializing, adept at navigating social situations, and a very tactful person. If he wanted to, he could quickly integrate into a group.

Hu Jiangshan doesn't even have this ability now, and he has to admire Feng Hua. This kid is indeed very talented, and he deserves to be so popular.

Although Hu Jiangshan didn't say much, his presence was very strong just by standing there. After all, he was handsome and had a unique temperament, so it was hard for him not to attract attention.

Lu Zhenni would occasionally glance at Hu Jiangshan with a curious expression, but she was too embarrassed to ask him anything.

Although Lü Zhenni grew up abroad and received a Western education, her personality is very Eastern, most likely due to strict family upbringing.

Feng Hua said to Lü Zhenni, "Zhenni, this person is a big shot among us, with the highest achievements."

As she spoke, Feng Hua pointed at Hu Jiangshan.

He Zhenhao and the others also looked at Hu Jiangshan.

To be honest, Feng Hua's words were somewhat provocative.

These young people are ambitious and competitive. They don't think Hu Jiangshan's achievements are the greatest; on the contrary, they believe that what they are doing has more potential.

However, Hu Jiangshan had a terrible reputation, and most people looked down on him. But after his performance over this period of time, his reputation has indeed improved a lot, and at least not many people talk badly about him behind his back anymore.

In fact, everyone knows in their hearts that Hu Jiangshan is indeed very powerful now.

Everyone knows that Hu Jiangshan built a space launch site, and some people have even watched the launch in person, so they can't really say anything about it now.

Lu Zhenni asked curiously, "What does Mr. Hu do?"

Feng Hua chuckled: "That's really impressive. Young Master Hu is now operating the only rocket launch site on Hong Kong Island."

"Huh? A rocket launch site? Hong Kong Island has these things?"

"Of course there are. If you're interested, Young Master Hu can take you on a tour of the launch site. It's a really beautiful place."

At this moment, He Zhenhao said, "That's not the only rocket launch site. SpeyX and Gas Group are also building a launch site on Hong Kong Island, which should be completed soon."

Lu Zhenni was somewhat surprised to hear this. She was quite familiar with both SpaceX and Gas Group, and often heard her father, Lu Wensheng, mention them. She never expected that a rocket launch site would be built on Hong Kong Island.

Feng Hua laughed and said, "It can be built soon? How could that be? Even after it's built, it will take a while to test it. It'll be a long time coming. Right now, Hu Shao is the most handsome guy in Hong Kong. You have to admit that, right?"

The others had nothing to say and nodded in agreement.

As for the space launch site, Hu Jiangshan was not exaggerating; it is unique on Hong Kong Island, and even the Hong Kong government attaches great importance to this project.

Lu Zhenni was indeed quite interested and said, "I didn't expect Hong Kong Island to have a space launch site. When will the rockets be launched?"

Hu Jiangshan said, "There will be a launch mission after the New Year. Everyone is welcome to come and watch."

Feng Hua then asked, "Young Master Hu, I wonder if the resort on the island can start trial operations at that time?"

Hu Jiangshan pondered for a moment: "It's hard to say yet. By the way, I need to talk to you about the resort. We'll discuss it when I have time."

When the topic of the resort came up, Feng Hua's spirits lifted. The resort was his key project, something he had been thinking about for a long time.

Although Hu Jiangshan handed over the operation rights of the resort to Catherine Guise, it didn't mean he was kicking Feng Hua aside; he wouldn't do such a thing.

I made it clear to Catherine before that the operation of the commercial street would have to be handled separately because a friend wanted to invest.

Catherine readily agreed.

Of course, a resort is a whole, and it's unrealistic to say that the resort itself and the commercial facilities are completely separate; there are still some connections.

This requires coordination between both parties to find a more stable way to cooperate.

But Hu Jiangshan didn't think there would be any problems. Both Catherine and Feng Hua were relatively generous and rational, and they should be able to get along well and not necessarily fight.

As everyone drank and chatted, Hu Jiangshan became more talkative and gradually got into the mood.

Lü Zhenni was indeed quite interested in the space launch site and asked Hu Jiangshan a few more questions.

Hu Jiangshan didn't hide anything; the space launch site is completely open to the public and is preparing for commercial operation, so there's no need to hide anything.

As long as it doesn't involve core technical secrets, just say it openly.

A moment later, the banquet officially began, and everyone dispersed.

This is an official dinner, so it's quite formal and can't be too casual.

Lü Zhenni came to live with her parents.

Lu Wensheng smiled and asked, "How was your communication with them?"

Lu Zhenni nodded: "They're alright, they're all easy to talk to." Lu Wensheng said with relief: "That's good. We'll go back to Hong Kong Island occasionally, and hopefully you can make a few good friends so you won't be so bored."

"Dad, I'm not bored at all."

At this moment, Lü Zhenni thought of something else and said, "By the way, that Hu Jiangshan seems quite different."

"...Hu Jiangshan, is that the young man from earlier, Hu Yingxiang's grandson?"

"Yes, that's him."

Lü Zhenni's mother, Zhang Shijia, laughed and said, "What's so different about him? He's just a bit more handsome, isn't he? What? Zhenni, have you raised your standards of beauty?"

"No, no, that's not what I meant. He is handsome, but he's currently operating a space launch site, and I don't know what it's like."

This caught Lu Wensheng's attention: "Space launch site? Where is that? It's not in Hong Kong Island, is it?"

"Dad, it's on Hong Kong Island, and it's currently the only space launch site on Hong Kong Island."

Lui Man-shing looked bewildered: "Hong Kong Island has a space launch site? That's quite novel."

Zhang Shijia laughed: "I think you're thinking about investing? If it's a really good project, you should definitely consider it."

Lu Wensheng laughed: "That's just a joke. It's not a big project. Privately operated space launch sites are small-scale operations and not worth mentioning. Besides, Hu Jiangshan is still a young man."

Just then, the large screen in the venue displayed images and began playing promotional videos from various companies on a loop.

Lui Man-shing was quite interested in this, after all, he was a professional and wanted to see what kind of companies from Hong Kong Island had been invited by the Hong Kong government.

While drinking, Lü Wensheng watched several promotional videos attentively.

As expected, they were mostly financial companies or real estate companies, with only a very few internet and IT-related companies.

This aligns with the business ecosystem on Hong Kong Island.

Just then, the scene abruptly changed, introducing some different elements.

It started with an aerial view of an island, which looked quite large and beautiful.

Then the camera quickly zoomed in, all the way to one end of the island, where there was a huge rocket launch pad.

That's right, it's used to launch rockets.

This rocket launch pad looks very impressive and is very sophisticated, making it clear at a glance that it is a high-end product.

Without a doubt, this is a space launch site.

The scene then shifts to other buildings at the space launch site, including rocket assembly workshops, the interiors of high-end offices, and the main control center.

Although the details were not clearly visible and only flashed by, it certainly gave people a very professional feeling, completely comparable to the space launch sites of the United States.

The scene then shifts again, and a rocket launch scene appears.

The rocket, towering into the clouds, spewed out spectacular flames and then slowly ascended into the sky.

The camera followed the rocket as it slowly ascended, revealing the beautiful scenery surrounding the island, which was quite eye-catching.

Next, there was a display of some aircraft, such as rockets, space shuttles, space probes, and even lunar rovers, where you could see flames flying towards the moon.

This kind of video is truly unique.

It stands out among a bunch of promotional videos from the financial and real estate industries.

Moreover, this video is really well made and of a very high standard. It's not one of those cheap, low-quality promotional videos from a small workshop. It must have cost a lot of money.

Almost everyone's attention was drawn to it, and then they started talking and whispering among themselves.

"Wow, where is this rocket launch site? It looks pretty high-tech."

"Don't you know? Isn't this the space launch site that Hu Jiangshan built? It's said to be on an island."

"This space launch site is really well-built. Was it really Hu Jiangshan's doing? The Hu family must have helped, right?"

"So what if they help? It's normal to help, isn't it? Which rich kid has the ability to do things independently? They can't do anything without the help of their family."

“That’s true, but I suspect it has nothing to do with Hu Jiangshan. He’s just putting on an act; there must be some mystery behind it.”

"What's so mysterious about it? Do you think the Hu family has someone backing them?"

"I told you not to make wild guesses, it would be bad if Chairman Hu heard that."

At this time, Lü Wensheng and his family had also finished watching and had many thoughts.

Lu Zhenni said, "This is the space launch site that Hu Jiangshan built. It looks pretty good. That island is also very beautiful. Dad, should we start paying more attention to him?"

Lu Wensheng smiled and shook his head: "This kind of video does look very high-quality, but it may not be a real-life shot. It should be edited, or at least filtered. The real place may not be so beautiful or so good."

As the vice president of the Chinese Businessmen Investment Association, Lü Wensheng has a wealth of experience and has seen many PPTs and promotional videos. More than half of them are half true and half false, and some are even completely false, so they have no reference value at all.

Just then, Zhang Shijia said, "By the way, now that you mention it, I remember someone telling me that a very powerful space launch site has recently appeared on Hong Kong Island. After investigation, it is said that it will pose a considerable threat to the commercial space industry in the United States. I wonder if it is the one owned by Hu Jiangshan."

Lu Wensheng looked surprised: "Who told you that? That's impossible. Even if there is such a space launch site, it can't be on Hong Kong Island. It should be on the mainland."

"You still don't believe me? I did hear about it."

At this point, Zhang Shijia said in a low voice, "It's Charlie Cao. He's a federal employee, so what he says is bound to be somewhat accurate."

Charlie Cao? Lu Wensheng did recognize him. He was indeed a federal employee, and his position wasn't low; he had access to some sensitive information.

Of course, for people of Chinese descent like them, it's already quite an achievement to climb all the way to the middle level. If they try to climb any higher, they'll encounter the so-called glass ceiling, making it difficult to advance any further.

That being said, if even King Charles Cao says so...

Lu Wensheng glanced at Hu Jiangshan again, scrutinized him carefully for a few moments, then shook his head. It was unlikely, still unlikely.

Lu Wensheng simply didn't believe that such a young man could pull off such a feat.

However, this was a dinner event organized by the Hong Kong government, which is equivalent to an annual meeting. The fact that they brought Hu Jiangshan's rocket launch site video here to play shows that they still approve of him.

Lu Wensheng still needs to be paid more attention to.

The Chinese Business Investment Association, for example, controls a large amount of capital and needs to invest in various targets. Originally, the mainland was the focus of investment, but in recent years, due to various reasons, it has not been so good. Hong Kong Island is still a viable option.

(End of this chapter)