Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

Chapter 519 The Hu family's status has been greatly enhanced.

As we all know, Superman has now stepped down from the limelight, and the Li family's Changhe Group is now managed by Li Ziji, at least on the surface.

Lee Ja-gil is a smiling tiger; those who know him will not let their guard down.

In fact, Hu Wenxin wasn't afraid of Li Ziji. Although the Hu family was indeed not as powerful as the Li family, the Hu family still had Hu Yingxiang to protect them.

Hu Yingxiang is a pillar of Hong Kong's business community and has connections with the upper echelons of China. As long as he is still alive, the Hu family has a strong foundation.

Of course, Hu Wenxin remained humble and did not confront anyone.

Harmony brings wealth!
Li Ziji glanced at Hu Wenxin a few times and said with a smile, "Chairman Hu, you look really good lately, all smiles. You must have a lot of good news to share, right?"

Hu Wenxin quickly waved her hand: "Oh, don't say that. It's just that we're happy during the New Year. Let's put aside any unhappy things for now. We can't look so gloomy."

Everyone agreed.

As they were talking, Guo Pingjiang and the others arrived.

It truly lived up to its reputation as the Hong Kong Business Association's Lantern Festival banquet; it was a gathering of bigwigs.

The bigwigs found a spot, raised their glasses, and started chatting. They mostly talked about business, not personal matters.

At this moment, someone said to Hu Wenxin, "By the way, isn't Mr. Hu here today?"

When others hear "Young Master Hu," they immediately realize that it refers to Hu Wenxin's son, Hu Jiangshan.

Their expressions varied; some exchanged smiles, while others were dismissive.

Hu Jiangshan has been a hot topic in Hong Kong's business circles lately, and people often mention him. This is quite remarkable for a younger generation, which is why Hu Wenxin feels increasingly gratified.

Hu Wenxin doesn't care what others think. As long as someone mentions her son in a serious setting, it means that her son's actions have indeed attracted attention.

This is different from before. In the past, Hu Jiangshan made a name for himself by doing all sorts of bad things. People would talk about him as a joke, and his "glorious deeds" would never be mentioned in formal settings.

Now, Hu Jiangshan's comedic moments have almost disappeared, replaced by his "unbelievable career."

This is a good sign, indicating that Hu Jiangshan's reputation is getting better and better. As Hu Jiangshan's father, Hu Wenxin's status in the underworld has also improved considerably.

For wealthy people like them, the bigwigs of Hong Kong Island, having a good son who produces good business is an extremely valuable asset, more useful than trillions of dollars in wealth.

The reason why the Li family's position is so stable is because their descendants are relatively reliable. For example, Li Changxi's abilities are obvious to all, and he is a reliable successor.

However, due to Hu Jiangshan's rapid rise recently, Li Changxi's limelight has been overshadowed, which is also a source of frustration for the Li family.

It should be noted that Hu Jiangshan and Li Changxi were not even comparable in the past; they were not even in the same league.

The situation has now reversed, truly a case of fortunes changing every thirty years.

At this moment, Hu Wenxin heard someone ask about Hu Jiangshan. She was not surprised and smiled, saying, "Him? He'll be here in a bit."

Sure enough, now that someone has mentioned Hu Jiangshan, the conversation has become much more lively.

Guo Pingjiang said, "By the way, that recent reality show from the mainland, I think it was filmed on the island where the Hu family lives, right?"

Yuan Caihua smiled broadly: "Yes, that's the island that Ah Shan bought, it's called Tenglong Island."

Someone immediately asked, "Is that island really as beautiful as it appears on TV?"

Yuan Caihua said, "It's really beautiful, like a paradise on earth!"

Yuan Caihua had been there several times, so her memories of it were still fresh.

Hu Wenxin said, "If you have time, you are welcome to visit. We will provide full reception service!"

Someone chimed in, "Okay, to be honest, my daughter was completely captivated by that episode of the reality show and keeps asking me to find out more about it."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"Running Man" is very popular in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia.

At this moment, Guo Pingjiang asked again, "By the way, Chairman Hu, did your son Hu also set up a rocket and space launch site?"

Hu Wenxin nodded: "Yes, it's already built. Didn't they even try launching a rocket last year?"

Yuen Choi-wah quickly said, "Yes, it caused quite a stir in Hong Kong last time, you've all heard about it, right?"

Everyone said yes.

Most people have heard of it, and some have even seen it in person.

At this moment, Li Ziji smiled slightly and asked, "Aside from that rocket launch, there hasn't been any activity at your Jiangshan rocket launch site for quite some time, has there?"

Hu Shaoxin was stunned, not understanding the meaning behind Li Ziji's words.

Yuan Caihua immediately said, "At the last New Year's Eve dinner, my husband Ah Shan said that we would launch a few times after the New Year. But the main thing is to celebrate the New Year, so it will take some time."

Someone immediately said, "Chairman Hu, it would be best if Mr. Hu could announce any launch plans in the future. We can go and watch the excitement if we have nothing else to do."

Hu Wenxin quickly replied, "Of course, we'll have him open an account on social media later and announce any plans he has."

Yuan Caihua's eyes lit up: "Yes, that's a great idea!"

However, Li Ziji said, "At that dinner, I heard Jiang Shan say that he was talking to the Americans about a collaboration to launch a lunar orbiter for them. Is that true?"

Hu Wenxin was taken aback at first, then nodded: "He did say that, but it should be after the New Year before we can finish talking, it won't be that quick."

Li Ziji smiled and shook his head: "Chairman Hu should help him more. Negotiating with the people of the United States is not easy, especially in the aerospace field."

At this point, Li Ziji looked around at the people and said, "You may not know this, but the United States has strict controls on cooperation between companies and China. In my opinion, it will be very difficult to close this deal."

Hu Wenxin said, "It's like being in a completely different field. We don't understand the aerospace industry, so we can't help him. Let him try it out. It would be best if we could reach an agreement, but it doesn't matter if we can't. We can just treat it as an opportunity to gain experience."

Yuan Caihua also said, "That's right. If he can reach an agreement, it means he has the ability. If he can't, it means he still needs to keep trying. There's no need to put any pressure on him."

Hu Wenxin and Yuan Caihua chatted back and forth, appearing remarkably generous, with upright attitudes, correct values, and a positive outlook, leaving no room for criticism.

Li Ziji cursed inwardly, thinking that Hu Wenxin and Yuan Caihua were getting more and more cunning. They seemed to be handling things with ease, probably having already discussed their lines at home and just waiting for someone to bring it up.

At this moment, Guo Pingjiang suddenly said, "By the way, Chairman Li, is Changxi also working on the Mars launch site project?"

Li Ziji nodded: "Yes, not many people know about this, but since you are all family, I will give a brief introduction." Everyone became interested upon hearing this.

Li Ziji's son, Li Changxi, is indeed up to something. It's said to be a rocket launch site, and he's collaborating with the Gas Group and SpaceX.

This is no small project; many people are inquiring about it, but they can only get a general idea. The specific details of the cooperation and the construction progress are kept confidential.

Frankly speaking, Bill Gates's reputation goes without saying; he was the richest man on Earth and extremely prestigious. SpeyX is a god-like figure in Hong Kong and even mainland China, a leader in the commercial space industry.

Within the entire planet Earth, the SpeyX is unrivaled in aerospace technology, and the Bald Eagle 9 is the only first-line launch vehicle that can be recovered and relaunched.

If we can establish a cooperative relationship with these two companies, there's no reason why we shouldn't succeed.

Many powerful family businesses on Hong Kong Island wanted to get involved, but the Li family kept their mouths shut and didn't give them the chance.

If Lee Ja-gil is going to reveal something, you'd better listen carefully.

Li Ziji said, "The project is progressing very smoothly. Changxi is keeping a close eye on it and can't go home often. He puts all his attention into it. The project should be basically completed by the second half of the year, and then it won't be long before it officially starts commercial operation."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other, feeling that this project sounded promising and reliable.

Immediately someone said, "Mr. Li, I heard that this rocket launch site project has been added to the Hong Kong government's whitelist of companies, is that true?"

Li Ziji laughed: "Well, it's still in the evaluation stage. Whether we can get in in the end is still unknown. We don't need to pay too much attention to it now."

Good heavens, Li Ziji's expression and tone are clearly from Versailles!
If the rocket launch site that Li Changxi was involved in is successfully built and passes inspection, then it will definitely be included in the Hong Kong government's whitelist of companies.

The so-called "whitelist" of enterprises is actually a list of key enterprises supported by the Hong Kong government. These enterprises can receive substantial policy and financial support, and everything they do will be done smoothly. They will be given the green light whenever possible, and everything will be done to ensure the smooth implementation of projects.

Guo Pingjiang said, "In that case, if a company from the United States wants to launch a lunar orbiter from Hong Kong Island, then the launch site of Cheung Hei is the most suitable choice. After all, it involves a company from the United States, which saves them a lot of trouble."

The group looked at each other, all agreeing that Guo Pingjiang's words made sense.

The United States does indeed have very strict controls over the aerospace field, especially cooperation with Chinese companies, which is very troublesome and requires very strict approval. Hong Kong is also within China's territory, so it is no exception. However, Li Changxi's project is different. Two giant companies from the United States are directly involved, so the United States' review process will be much more lenient.

Of course, Guo Pingjiang's words were rather casual. Hu Wenxin and Yuan Caihua were still there, and they probably didn't feel good about hearing that.

However, no one thought Guo Pingjiang had said anything wrong. This guy was also a cunning old fox, openly praising the Li family while subtly belittling the Hu family, which was tantamount to supporting the Li family.

Hu Wenxin could naturally tell, but he was very well-mannered and wouldn't hold it against him.

Someone is now whispering to Li Ziji, probably asking whether Changxi's rocket launch site needs financial investment.

Just then, someone walked over. It was Fang Chenyang, a senior official of the Hong Kong government.

Everyone quickly greeted Fang Chenyang, calling him "Fang Sir" on the left and "Fang Sir" on the right.

Fang Chenyang is in his fifties and is the head of the Hong Kong government in charge of businesses on Hong Kong Island. He is the chief economic officer and has connections with the heads of several large companies and families. He is highly respected.

At the same time, Fang Chenyang is also one of the directors of the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce, and has a great deal of influence.

Fang Chenyang smiled and greeted everyone with a cupped-hand salute: "Thank you all for coming today, bosses."

At this moment, Fang Chenyang saw Hu Wenxin and asked, "Chairman Hu, has General Manager Hu arrived yet?"

Hu Wenxin replied, "Not yet, it should arrive in a little while."

"Okay, it's good that Mr. Hu can come today. I need to talk to him later."

The group looked at each other, feeling very strange.

What could someone of Fang Chenyang's stature possibly want from Hu Jiangshan?
Could it be that Hu Jiangshan has gotten into trouble again?

Curious, Yuan Caihua asked, "Fang Sir, what did you and Ah Shan talk about?"

Fang Chenyang replied with a smile, "Hasn't Little Hu told you yet? He's really tight-lipped."

Upon hearing this, everyone's curiosity was piqued, and they all asked Fang Chenyang for more details.

Fang Chenyang didn't seem to intend to hide it, but he wouldn't explain it too clearly either.

"Both companies from the United States have signed contracts with Jiangshan Group. These are both very large projects. This time, Mr. Hu has really made a contribution to Hong Kong."

Everyone stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief and incredulity.

Two companies from the United States have signed agreements with Jiangshan Group! This is truly big news!
Everyone in the Jiangshan Group could guess that it was a company owned by Hu Jiangshan.

Young people starting their own companies often like to go big to show off, which is human nature. The point is, if they have business dealings with two overseas companies, especially those from the United States, then it shows that they have real ability.

What was shocking to others was, of course, a pleasant surprise to Hu Wenxin and Yuan Caihua.

Li Ziji frowned, exchanged a glance with Guo Pingjiang, and immediately sensed something was wrong.

If Hu Jiangshan gets the limelight, then the Hu family gets the limelight too. If this happens a few more times, Hu Wenxin's status in Hong Kong will rise.

This means the Hu family is about to turn their fortunes around.

Guo Pingjiang said, "Fang Sir, that's really great news! I wonder what kind of two projects they are? Could you tell us now?"

Li Ziji also said, "Yes, it's a festival today, let's all share in the joy."

Everyone agreed.

Fang Chenyang thought for a moment and replied, "Okay, then I'll reveal some information. One of them is the resort project. You all saw that reality show in mainland China a few days ago, right? It was filmed at that resort. A company from the United States has obtained the operating rights for the resort."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately understood.

That resort is indeed exceptionally beautiful, and with the added bonus of the scenery of Tenglong Island, it is truly the best of the best.

Li Ziji pressed further, "What is the second project?"

"The second project is even more remarkable: a company from the United States will launch a deep space probe from the Tenglong Island Space Launch Site."

Li Ziji's eyes widened: "W-what!? This project has already been finalized!?"

Fang Chenyang raised an eyebrow: "Yes, it's already been signed."

(End of this chapter)