Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

Chapter 508 Ace, Ancient Town Resort
A moment later, a Maybach drove up.

The two recognized the super-luxury car and knew that the young lady had arrived.

Once the car came to a stop, Wan Guangde quickly went over and opened the second-row door, where Catherine sat down.

Catherine greeted Wan Guangde and Zhou Hanyao briefly.

Catherine's trip was relatively simple; besides herself, she only brought a bodyguard and an assistant.

The two were a little reserved when they saw someone like Catherine, but it was alright. After all, they worked in top hotels on Hong Kong Island and were used to seeing important people, so they weren't intimidated.

A moment later, someone else drove up.

However, that car wasn't a top-of-the-line luxury car; it was an old BMW that wouldn't be worth much on the secondhand market.

A man got out of the car; he was incredibly handsome, a real heartthrob.

Wan Guangde and Zhou Hanyao, being well-informed, recognized him at a glance.

Zhou Hanyao couldn't help but whisper, "How could it be him? Brother Wan, is it Hu Jiangshan?"

Wan Guangde nodded: "It's Hu Jiangshan. It's strange, why would Ms. Guss want to see him?"

In their view, it was utterly absurd for someone of Catherine Guise's status to be associated with a playboy from Hong Kong.

Although they are all second-generation rich kids, there are different levels among them!

Besides, Hu Jiangshan's reputation is really not good; he's the kind of guy that everyone dislikes.

Let alone a top-tier heiress like Catherine, even an ordinary girl from Hong Kong would stay far away if she knew Hu Jiangshan was coming.

Wan Guangde added, "However, Hu Jiangshan seems to have turned over a new leaf recently, doing some good deeds, and his reputation has improved."

Zhou Hanyao shook her head, smiling without saying a word. It's not uncommon to hear stories of people suddenly turning over a new leaf and reforming themselves, but it seems like none of them are true; they're all just bragging.

Perhaps some people can undergo a drastic change in temperament, but it should be a slow process, requiring at least five or six years of reflection.

People need time to mature.

As for why there were rumors about Hu Jiangshan becoming a better person, Zhou Hanyao had no interest in knowing. She just felt that she should stay as far away from Hu Jiangshan as possible and avoid any interaction with him.

This man is too dangerous.

However, with Catherine Guise here, Hu Jiangshan probably wouldn't act recklessly or do anything immoral.

Meanwhile, Catherine and Hu Jiangshan were having a very good chat.

Catherine didn't seem to mind spending time with Hu Jiangshan; on the contrary, she seemed quite happy.

This made Zhou Hanyao suspect that Catherine had been deceived by Hu Jiangshan's handsome appearance.

But then again, Hu Jiangshan is indeed handsome, much more so than the rumors suggest. His striking good looks are incredibly alluring.

A moment later, Hu Jiangshan and Catherine walked over together.

Zhang Hanyao and Wan Guangde quickly composed themselves and changed their attitude.

Catherine introduced the two people and said to Hu Jiangshan, "Mr. Hu, these two are the core members of the operations team, and they are both very experienced."

Hu Jiangshan smiled and shook hands with the two of them, exchanging a few pleasantries. He appeared very proper, which reassured Zhou Hanyao somewhat.

Zhou Hanyao is very beautiful, with a pretty face and a great figure. She attracted the covetousness of many guests at the hotel, but fortunately, she handled the situation with ease and suffered no losses.

After a brief exchange, Zhou Hanyao determined that Hu Jiangshan should not be difficult to deal with and would not pose a significant threat.

Hu Jiangshan said, "Alright, Catherine, let's get on the ship."

Catherine nodded.

Zhou Hanyao and Wan Guangde exchanged a glance, incredulous and utterly bewildered that Hu Jiangshan would actually call her "Catherine."

Even more outrageous is that Ms. Guise didn't seem to mind Hu Jiangshan calling her that; it was very natural for her.

To be fair, Hu Jiangshan's behavior has been quite proper, at least so far.

Zhou Hanyao asked Wan Guangde in a low voice, "Brother Wan, could it be that the new hotel is also related to the Hu family?"

Wan Guangde nodded: "Most likely. The Hu family is also in the real estate business, so it's normal for them to have hotel assets. But why would the Gas Group want to cooperate with the Hu family? It doesn't seem worth it."

Wan Guangde meant that the Gas Group was far more powerful than the Hu family; they were simply no match for them.

With the resources and strength of the Gas Group, they could buy any place on Earth if they wanted, as long as that place wasn't out of the question.

Zhou Hanyao said, "It's also possible that they're going to buy one of the Hu family's properties."

Wan Guangde agreed, which seems to be the only explanation.

A moment later, the group arrived at a ship.

Surprisingly, it wasn't a luxurious yacht, but rather a rather small boat.

Hu Jiangshan introduced, "This is my Seahorse. I usually use it to travel to and from Tenglong Island. Catherine, do you mind taking this boat?"

Catherine smiled: "I couldn't be happier. I love small boats, and my daddy loves them too. He sometimes takes our family out to sea fishing in a small sailboat. I don't feel as close to big boats."

Catherine's words sounded a bit like Versailles, after all, even the smallest ship of the Gas family couldn't be that small, but Hu Jiangshan knew she was serious.

The group boarded the ship, and Catherine was very curious about the Seahorse.

"Mr. Hu, are there no other crew members? Who will pilot the ship?"

Hu Jiangshan laughed: "I'll do it. I hold multiple positions."

Even Zhou Hanyao and Wan Guangde were surprised that Hu Jiangshan actually wanted to drive the boat himself.

While it's true that many wealthy people can sail, and some can even operate more challenging sailboats, those are typically very individualistic, such as those who love sports or travel. Hu Jiangshan is completely out of step with those styles.

However, Hu Jiangshan was serious. After everyone was on board, Hu Jiangshan actually went into the wheelhouse, started the engine, and slowly steered the ship away from the dock.

The weather wasn't too hot today; it was sunny and breezy. When we got to the sea, the waves weren't big, and the sea breeze felt quite nice on our faces.

Hu Jiangshan originally asked Catherine and the others to wait in the lounge, but Catherine said she couldn't sit still, so she stayed on the deck, occasionally going into the wheelhouse to chat with Hu Jiangshan for a few words.

This left Zhou Hanyao completely bewildered, unable to understand why Catherine was being so friendly to Hu Jiangshan.

Could it be that Catherine doesn't know how bad Hu Jiangshan's reputation is and how many outrageous things he has done?
Even if she didn't know, Catherine wouldn't be so close to a complete stranger, a wealthy second-generation Chinese man. There must be some misunderstanding.

Furthermore, if the Gas Group really did buy some property from the Hu family, it must be of very high quality.

But what quality businesses does the Hu family have? It doesn't seem very reliable.

It is said that the Hu family has declined and is now in a state of outward strength but inward weakness. They are indeed much richer than ordinary people, but they are no longer so prominent among the rich in Hong Kong.

If it's the Li family, then they certainly have many high-quality assets that the Guise family would be interested in, and the resources of several large hotels on Hong Kong Island are excellent.

A moment later, Zhou Hanyao vaguely saw an island in front of her and quickly reminded Wan Guangde.

As the two watched, the island drew closer and closer, revealing more and more details. When they came to their senses, they suddenly discovered something shocking.

The water was so clear that you could see the bottom from the deck!

The colorful corals and soft anemones are clearly visible, not to mention the various sizes of sea fish; you can even see the bubbles they exhale.

Zhou Hanyao couldn't help but ask, "Brother Wan, are there places like this in Hong Kong?"

Wan Guangde had never been there either, so how could he answer?

Soon, the Seahorse entered a bay-like area, which was even more beautiful. Zhou Hanyao and Wan Guangde were stunned, their minds almost going blank.

Wan Guangde couldn't help but say, "This is weird! I've never heard of such a beautiful island in Hong Kong. Is it a private island? If it belongs to the Hong Kong government, it would be famous by now!"

Zhou Hanyao suddenly remembered something and said, "Oh right! I heard from a friend that a pretty famous reality show in mainland China was filmed on an island recently. They said that island is especially beautiful and it's located on Hong Kong Island."

Wan Guangde paused for a moment: "A reality show from mainland China? Oh, that Running Man thing? I've heard people mention it too."

Zhou Hanyao didn't say anything more, because she was already captivated by the beautiful scenery of Tenglong Bay.

Catherine also came out and looked around at the beautiful scenery on the deck, looking very pleased. Her bodyguards and assistants stayed by her side, afraid that something might happen.

Of course, as long as Catherine doesn't jump into the sea to swim, there won't be any danger, so she felt at ease and only brought one bodyguard.

After a while, the Seahorse finally docked at the pier.

This pier is also very well built and of a high standard; it can definitely accommodate large ships.

The group boarded the electric shuttle bus. Catherine glanced back at Wan Guangde and Zhou Hanyao and said, "We'll be at the resort soon. You can make some video recordings so we can work on the operational plan when we get back."

Zhou Hanyao and Wan Guangde nodded quickly and each took out an action camera from their bag.

They were very well prepared and brought everything they needed.

Catherine didn't put too much pressure on them; on the contrary, she was very easygoing with them, simply asking them to build the team as quickly as possible.

As mentioned earlier, Wan Guangde and Zhou Hanyao are both professionals with extensive experience in building teams. However, they need to develop a plan in advance, such as determining the types of professions required, the number of managers, and the number of ordinary employees.

These tasks all require on-site investigation to determine.

Wan Guangde said in a low voice, "It seems to be a hotel on this island. I'm a little worried about whether the facilities are adequate."

Zhou Hanyao paused for a moment: "Supporting facilities? Water and electricity?"

"Yes, it would be a real problem if there wasn't enough water and electricity, especially water. We would need to set up a large team to transport fresh water, which would be a very difficult task."

Wan Guangde wasn't saying that transporting fresh water was a hard job, but rather that managing the island was. If even a single drop of fresh water required such a huge amount of effort, there would be even more other miscellaneous tasks.

Moreover, water and electricity are both basic necessities for hotel services, with water being even more important.

Especially on tropical islands, without electricity you might only feel hot, but without water you're doomed. Many services will be unavailable, or at least poorly managed, and food will be scarce.

Zhou Hanyao certainly hoped that the conditions on the island wouldn't be too bad; if they were, it would be very difficult to go to work.

Just then, Zhou Hanyao heard her phone beep. Someone had sent her a message via social media. She took her phone out of her bag and replied to the message.

After sending the message, Zhou Hanyao suddenly realized something and said, "Brother Wan, the phone... the phone has a signal!"

Upon hearing this, Wan Guangde realized what was happening and quickly took out his phone to check. He exclaimed in surprise, "Full bars! It's still full bars! Could it be a fake signal?"

"It doesn't seem fake; it even has a network signal."

The two of them opened social media at the same time, and surprisingly, the network was working perfectly, and the video websites even seemed to load slightly faster than usual.

Zhou Hanyao said, "With such good telecommunications and internet signals, then... there won't be any shortages of water and electricity, right?"

Wan Guangde shook his head: "It's better not to be too optimistic. Signal towers are relatively easy to build, but hydropower is a different story. We can't exactly build a power plant on the island, can we?"

In any case, having a signal is good news. At least you can go online and make phone calls on the island, so you're not completely isolated from the world.

But then again, this place is truly beautiful.

The scenery seen on the coastal highway was the most memorable for Zhou Hanyao; it was like being in a fairy tale.

If there were a hotel here with good infrastructure, that would be amazing. It's not far from Hong Kong Island, only about a half-hour ferry ride away, and it would attract a lot of customers, with room bookings going very high.

Moreover, Zhou Hanyao and Wan Guangde also noticed that the asphalt roads on the island were of very high quality, clean, flat, and wide, and it must have cost a lot of money to build them like this.

As they spoke, the electric commuter vehicle passed through a narrow valley and arrived at an open area.

Zhou Wan and his companion were so shocked they were speechless. Only then did they understand why Catherine valued this place so much, came to inspect it personally, and even transferred them here.

This place is truly unique, one in a million!
Both of them work in the hotel industry and are very experienced. They have a good understanding of the hotel business, but it's hard to find a place exactly like this small town.

If I really had to name one, it would be those ancient towns.

However, the ancient town was too commercialized, with modern things everywhere, which was very jarring. The ancient town in front of us was different; looking around, there were no modern elements at all.

As Catherine just mentioned, this is a resort.

In other words, this is an ancient town resort.

After the electric commuter vehicle stopped, Zhou Hanyao and Wan Guangde got off and were finally able to take a good look at the details.

It can only be described in four words—imperfect!
Both of them heard the sound of water and looked ahead to find a waterfall.

Zhang Hanyao quickly came over, scooped up some water, smelled it, and looked delighted.

It's fresh water!
The waterfall isn't that big, and whether it's naturally formed or not, it shows that the island has plenty of fresh water!
If there's also enough electricity, this resort will be a trump card!
(End of this chapter)