Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

The filming location for Chapter 506, "Running Man," caused a sensation.
After the formal proceedings of the New Year's Eve dinner concluded, participants were free to explore.

Many guests gathered in twos and threes to drink, chat, and connect with each other.

At this point, the Hong Kong government officials would offer a round of toasts and then leave, leaving the upper-class people to do as they pleased.

Given Lui Man-shing's high position and the fact that he hadn't returned to Hong Kong Island for a long time, it's natural that many people would seek him out for heart-to-heart talks, one after another.

After dealing with several groups of people, Lü Wensheng made an excuse that he needed to adjust to the time difference and went back to rest. He then left the venue with his family.

Lu Wensheng and his family of three got into the spacious Maybach.

The driver started the engine and drove towards the Lu family's mansion on Hong Kong Island.

Lu Wensheng thought for a moment and then said, "This Hu Jiangshan doesn't seem to be as simple as he appears."

Zhang Shijia said, "What? You're starting to value him now?"

"No, it's not that I value him, it's that I value the people behind him, or what kind of power they have."

Zhang Shijia was taken aback: "What do you mean? Isn't the Hu family behind him?"

"uncertain."

"Who could that be?"

Lu Wensheng shook his head: "It's hard to guess. I don't know the specifics either. By the way, what time is it now?"

It's past 10 p.m. now.

Lu Wensheng thought for a moment and said, "It's still dark in the United States. I'll make a call tomorrow morning to ask about the situation at the space launch site on Tenglong Island."

Lu Zhenni asked, "Dad, are you considering investing in Hu Jiangshan?"

Lu Wensheng laughed: "It's not that simple. Investing in China's aerospace industry requires someone's approval."

"Who needs to give their approval?"

"Well, it's better if you don't know. The more you know, the less good it will do you."

Lü Zhenni stuck out her tongue. Although she was young, she wasn't completely ignorant.

In fact, Lü Zhenni could guess some of it, but she didn't want to care about those dark things; it was pointless.

Meanwhile, when Hu Jiangshan returned to the Victoria Harbour apartment, it was already 11 o'clock; the dinner had lasted longer than expected.

However, the process went fairly well. Hu Jiangshan didn't find anything unpleasant about it, and his parents were both very happy, so it was worth the trip.

The main theme for the next few days can be summed up in two words—Chinese New Year.

Celebrating the Lunar New Year in Hong Kong Island is not much different from that in southern China. It's basically about eating, drinking, and visiting relatives. The Spring Festival Gala is not popular in mainland China either.

Unlike in the past, Hu Wenxin and Yuan Caihua smiled much more often than in previous years, to the point that it was incomparable.

There's only one reason: my son has lived up to my expectations.

In the past, when distant relatives asked Hu Jiangshan what he was doing, the couple didn't know how to answer. But this year, they can talk fluently for an hour without repeating themselves.

Before his rebirth, Hu Jiangshan was very opposed to these New Year customs and always regarded visiting relatives as a heavy burden and something he hated. But the current Hu Jiangshan is different. Although he may not like them, he is not disgusted by them either.

I'm still willing to visit any relatives who are necessary to see.

This also shows that Hu Jiangshan has fully integrated into life here.

On that day, Hu Jiangsheng attended a family banquet and returned to Harbor Apartment in the evening.

Hu Jiangshan took a shower, then sat on the sofa and started browsing his tablet.

Hu Jiangshan hasn't had time to check social media in a long time; there's just too much trivial stuff going on these days.

The tech world in 2019 was relatively calm, except for one thing: Huayao's fate changed quietly.

After experiencing a sharp decline, Huayao's mobile phone market share has actually rebounded, or rather recovered, mainly by gradually regaining lost ground in the domestic market.

However, Huayao Mobile is still struggling in the international market, closing a large number of stores and experiencing a sharp drop in sales.

This is quite normal, after all, the software ecosystem can't keep up in the short term, many functions are unusable, and therefore it's impossible to retain the vast majority of overseas users.

Of course, this is already a stroke of luck amidst misfortune. After all, being able to hold onto the domestic mobile phone market is already extremely difficult, and it is a much better result than what Hu Jiangshan experienced in his previous life.

Huayao's mobile phone sales are good, which benefits Hu Jiangshan's side.

Huayao is Tenglong Island's largest semiconductor customer, and now more than 80% of its production capacity is given to Huayao.

Even so, it still can't meet Huayao's needs in a short time. The semiconductor production lines are now completely dry, and people have to be on duty even during holidays.

Huayao is not only in high demand for processor chips, but now it also has AI computing power chips.

Based on the current development path, the demand for computing chips will only become stronger, so Hu Jiangshan's production capacity is under great pressure. Fortunately, Hu Jiangshan's semiconductor production line is currently being upgraded, and the upgrade should be completed after the New Year, at which time the production capacity problem will be solved.

Currently, whether on Weibo or Toutiao, discussions about Huayao are relatively calm, mainly revolving around what kind of chip the next generation of Huayao flagship phones will use and how much performance the latest processor can improve.

As is customary, after the release of the Huayao P30, the Mate 30 will follow, and the Mate 30 will then be accompanied by a new processor chip.

Hu Jiangshan pondered that Huayao might soon submit the IC design for a new processor, wondering if it would be the Kirin 9020 or the Kirin 9030.

However, none of this matters. As long as the processor can be iterated normally, Huayao's operations will not have any problems.

As long as Huayao is still around, China's technology industry can continue to develop.

Just then, Hu Jiangshan came across a Weibo post, not from the tech industry, but from the film and entertainment industry, discussing the reality show "Running Man".

The title of this Weibo post is simple: "The Runners' Island Adventure".

The content mainly shows a distant view of a small town, which has a beach in sight and is clearly located by the sea, giving it a mysterious feel.

The photo has been blurred, so the overall view of the town and the style of the buildings are not clear, which is very intriguing.

The next episode of "Running Man" will air tonight, starting in about 30 minutes.

If he hadn't come across this Weibo post, Hu Jiangshan would have completely forgotten about it.

Hu Jiangshan really needs to watch this episode carefully, since it was filmed at a resort, and its broadcast effect is equivalent to its promotional effect.

This promotional Weibo post was made by the official Weibo account of "Running Man". It is extremely popular and the comment section is very active.

"Chen Yifei is one of the guests this time, so it's worth watching."

"This is definitely going to be a fantastic episode!"

"An island? I'd like to know which island?"

"I heard they found an island near Hong Kong Island."

"No way, what could be on the islands near Hong Kong Island? It's a godforsaken place. Luckily, we have Chen Yifei, otherwise there really wouldn't be anything to see."

“You’re wrong. I heard from our staff that this time it’s different; the location they chose is exceptionally beautiful.”

"Stop joking. If it's Hong Kong Island, there definitely aren't any pretty islands. I know that place best. The only pretty islands are in Thailand or Malaya." "I think so too. Could the filming location have been changed?"

"How could it be changed? Volunteers from Hong Kong Island have all gone to the site. Just you wait and see. I heard it's especially beautiful there."

"Aren't there any photos? Are there any photos released from inside the company?"

"No, I heard that someone posted the photos, but they were deleted immediately. The official control is very strict this time, just to increase the ratings."

"They've really built up plenty of suspense, so I guess I have to show my support today."

The filming location for this episode of "Running Man" has become one of the major points of interest.

This is a good sign. Once the venue is truly stunning, many curious people will want to know where it is, which will then attract many visitors.

Many places that were originally very remote have become popular because of reality TV shows.

Of course, Hu Jiangshan did not want to turn Tenglong Island into a very lively and popular place; he still needed to attract high-end customers.

However, there's nothing wrong with increasing brand awareness.

The more people know about it, the more high-end clients will naturally come.

Just then, Hu Jiangshan's phone rang with a notification sound.

It was a message sent by Li Shuning.

"Mr. Hu, remember to watch the latest episode of 'Running Man' today."

Hu Jiangshan immediately replied, "Understood, Sister Ning. I've already turned on the TV and am waiting on the sofa."

"Okay, feel free to contact me if you have any questions."

Hu Jiangshan replied with an OK emoji.

A while later, Li Shuning sent another message: "By the way, the clarification worked well this time. Let's celebrate properly later."

Hu Jiangshan said, "Okay, let's get together sometime."

It seems that Chen Yifei's scandal has passed.

I didn't see any similar messages on Weibo just now.

Aside from her upcoming TV dramas, the only other news related to Chen Yifei is about the movie "Running Man".

Of course, such rumors don't bother Hu Jiangshan and have little impact on his life.

A moment later, the "Running Man" program started on TV.

This reality show is quite good. Hu Jiangshan used to watch it often when he was young in his previous life, but because he was busy with projects, he naturally didn't have time to pay attention to these reality shows.

At this point, the scene is on a boat, but it only shows close-ups and close-ups of the guests, without showing where the boat is located.

The guests started chatting and laughing, but soon their eyes widened as if they had seen something incredible, and various praises came out of their mouths.

Hu Jiangshan knew that the ship had entered Tenglong Bay.

At this moment, the camera suddenly zooms out, revealing the entire Tenglong Island and Tenglong Bay.

One can imagine how shocked and amazed the audience must have been to see such a scene.

The islands and bays here are like sparkling jewels in the sea.

Next, the camera zooms in, allowing viewers to get a close look at the sea surface of Tenglong Bay, which will undoubtedly cause a second wave of excitement among the audience.

This time the impact will be even greater.

You could tell from the guests' expressions that they were genuinely shocked, and they made no attempt to hide it; it wasn't an act at all.

Some of the guests' eyes practically popped out of their sockets; they were shouting and yelling excitedly on the ship's deck.

It's worth noting that these guests are all well-traveled and knowledgeable people; going on vacation abroad is as easy for them as eating and drinking.

They've been to countless beautiful places and seen countless stunning seascapes, yet they're so excited about the view before them. It's unusual; the scene they witnessed was clearly breathtaking, no less so than what's shown on camera.

At this moment, viewers can see the scene in the sea through the camera lens.

It is colorful and extremely beautiful.

The corals and marine life, in particular, make you feel like you're in a fairyland.

Of course, Chen Yifei had to appear more composed, since she had already been here before and knew what she could see, but her eyes were still full of enjoyment.

Hu Jiangshan couldn't help but check Weibo at that moment.

Sure enough, blog posts about "Running Man" suddenly increased, and many viewers showed great interest in the bay in the footage.

Of course, most of the comments were praise.

Many people were asking what this place was, which island it was, and which bay it was.
They wanted to see it in person.

Of course, some people don't believe it and think the scene in the picture is fake, created with special effects, or at least with filters, and that the actual scene wasn't that beautiful at all.

Of course, these voices are still in the minority.

However, the entertainment industry has a rather peculiar ecosystem. It is likely that after the reality show airs, a large number of critical voices will emerge, attacking the "Running Man" production team for fabricating content.

For the production team, this isn't necessarily a bad thing; generating buzz means generating interest, which is part of the promotional strategy.

Then, the scene shifts again, and the guests have arrived at the pier on Tenglong Island and boarded electric shuttle buses that travel along the coastal road.

The scene then becomes magnificent and fantastical.

To be fair, the camera presence is excellent; even Hu Jiangshan, the owner of the island, was captivated by it.

The scenes are just as good as those in Miyazaki's animations.

Professionals really make a difference; the effect is absolutely fantastic. It was definitely worth having them come to film the show.

Of course, the most amazing part is yet to come. The scene shifts, and the car continues driving along the highway. After passing through a narrow passage, the view suddenly opens up, and the car enters another vast world.

It was clear that all the guests stared wide-eyed at the scene around them, their faces filled with disbelief, and they uttered sounds of amazement that were barely audible.

This is the main event; the guests are now in an ancient town in the East, which is also the resort.

This is absolutely impeccable, even more realistic than what's done in film studios, with smoother and more flawless details.

The production team had arranged for many volunteer NPCs to move around inside, all of whom were dressed in Hanfu, with very exquisite styles. They were all replicas and matched the background of the ancient town perfectly.

Honestly, it really made the guests feel like they had arrived in a paradise, isolated from the world for thousands of years and still maintaining its original appearance.

Hu Jiangshan updated his Weibo again, and the popularity of "Running Man" has increased even more, with almost all netizens expressing surprise and admiration.

(End of this chapter)