Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

Chapter 537 Troublesome International Charitable Organizations

Two days later, at the Rosewood Hotel.

As mentioned earlier, Rosewood Hotel is located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong Island, near Victoria Harbour, and is one of the best and most expensive hotels on Hong Kong Island.

Those who can afford to stay at this hotel are all high-end, wealthy individuals.

A few people were sitting in the coffee shop on the first floor of the Rosewood Hotel.

They mostly have Western faces, with varying skin tones.

These people belong to a non-profit international environmental organization called "Green Hope".

Green Hope is gaining increasing international recognition and its development momentum is quite strong.

For such organizations, a strong reputation allows them to secure more funding and expand more rapidly, creating a positive cycle.

Therefore, members of the organization will travel all over the planet to increase the organization's presence and expand its influence.

Two of the people in this group had visited the capital a few days earlier and toured the headquarters of Starry Sky Glory; they were Kelly and Bolt.

They came to Hong Kong Island with more companions this time, so naturally they had more important things to do.

Porter checked the time and said, "That's really slow. It seems like the Hong Kong government doesn't take us very seriously."

Mason said, "Bolter, don't be so sensitive. The Hong Kong government can't be unaware of our influence. It's not time for our agreement yet."

Kelly said, "Yes, Bolt, calm down, there's still half an hour to go."

“Okay, okay, we really should stay calm.” Polter shrugged and pulled out his phone to start playing a game.

Meanwhile, the hotel's open-air parking lot.

A Toyota sedan stopped, and inside sat two people, a man and a woman, who both looked very young.

The man's name is Hong Wei, and the woman's name is Lin Shunan.

Lin Shunan has a sweet face, a slender figure, and a very professional style, giving her a unique charm.

Both of them were Hong Kong government employees. They weren't at the hotel to do anything shady; they were there to meet someone.

Lin Shunan said, "Let's go, it's almost time, let's hurry up."

Hong Wei quickly said, "Wait, don't argue, let's discuss this first."

Lin Shunan asked curiously, "What's there to discuss? There's nothing to discuss, isn't there?"

"Of course we need to discuss it. Let me tell you, those people are not easy to deal with. If we're not careful, we could be in big trouble."

"We're in big trouble? Why?"

"They are an international environmental organization, and they have a lot of influence."

Lin Shunan was speechless for a moment.

She's not stupid; she knows what Hongwei is worried about.

Non-profit international environmental organizations act very domineeringly, yet it's difficult to do anything about them.

If we really provoke them, damage to our reputation is a minor issue. It could attract more international organizations to cause trouble, making life unbearable for the Hong Kong government. They would then have to find ways to quell the situation, often at a great cost.

Hong Wei then said, "Don't you find it strange? Why did they choose the two of us to come and contact these people?"

Lin Shunan's beautiful eyes widened: "Why else? It's just that we've been handed over to them, isn't it?"

Hong Wei sighed: "It's not your fault. You haven't been working here long enough to understand how things work out."

Lin Shunan came to his senses: "You mean you handed us over to be scapegoats?"

Hong Wei nodded silently.

It's not hard to understand why this happened; it's quite strange in itself to send two young employees to receive these international environmentalists.

Those officials clearly didn't want to get involved in this mess.

Environmentalists have always been known for their crazy, even outrageous, behavior, causing trouble all over the planet. Who knows what they'll do this time?

Lin Shunan asked, "So what do we do now? The meeting time is approaching, and we can't just keep hiding here. That would only offend them more."

Hong Wei thought for a moment and said, "How about this, let's keep quiet and just hold out until the people from Jiangshan Group arrive."

Lin Shunan said, "Well, we can't just stay completely silent. We still need to say the necessary polite words."

"Yes, we just need to be careful with our words. Don't say a single useless word."

Lin Shunan thought for a moment and said, "I don't think it's that serious. I heard from others that these environmentalists came here specifically for Tenglong Island."

"That's right, so we shouldn't have any thoughts of showing off, just keep a low profile."

Lin Shunan nodded. Since Hong Wei said so, that's how it should be done.

As the saying goes, "Listen to advice, and you'll have a full stomach."

Since Hong Wei is much more senior than Lin Shunan, then we should listen to him.

The two got out of the car and walked into the hotel lobby.

To be honest, Lin Shunan was a little nervous. After all, it was her first time doing this kind of work since she started working, so she needed to be careful and cautious, as long as she didn't cause any big trouble.

Lin Shunan is a promising young man, full of energy, and eager to make a name for himself in the Hong Kong government. He can't afford to stumble on something like this.

At the same time, Lin Shunan also expressed deep sympathy for Jiangshan Group, saying that being targeted by these environmentalists would cause them a lot of trouble.

Of course, Jiangshan Group is no pushover either; it's backed by the Hu family, and it's said that Hu Jiangshan is not an easy guy to deal with.

The two soon met a group of environmentalists at the coffee shop; there were quite a few of them.

Lin Shunan had long heard that these non-profit international organizations were very powerful, and that many people would come whenever they took action.

These people are not a mob; in fact, they are all highly educated, many even have backgrounds from prestigious universities, and quite a few come from prominent families. In short, they are definitely elites.

These people have a clear division of labor and each has their own strengths. If they want to, they can find many problems, and they are all reasonable and well-founded. That's what makes them so scary. You can't argue with them.

Of course, organizations like these also have some lower-level people who do dirty and tiring work, such as deliberately blocking traffic on the road, holding up signs, or even going hungry in public.

After exchanging pleasantries with these people, Lin Shunan and Hong Wei sat down.

The atmosphere became a little stiff for a moment, with everyone staring at each other.

Hong Wei had suggested that they not talk much, but not saying a word would not be proper, as it would still offend the other party. So Lin Shunan could only say a few polite words in a lukewarm manner.

Lin Shunan asked, "Has everyone eaten yet? There's a nice restaurant nearby that serves excellent Hong Kong cuisine. We can take you there to try it later." Porter waved his hand, "There's nothing worth trying. China doesn't have much good food; it can't compare to the food in Great Britain."

Lin Shunan looked somewhat pained, barely managing to keep his expression from crumbling.

Goodness, I couldn't help but burst into laughter.

British cuisine? Does Britain even have good food? Is fried fish and potatoes considered good food?

At this point, Porter added, "Ms. Lin may not know, but our pasta in Great Britain is delicious and famous throughout the world. Several restaurants have even been selected for the Michelin Guide."

It seems that Bolt's hometown is Britain, and he is proud of his hometown, which is indeed a great source of pride.

However, Kelly said casually, "Polter, pasta is a delicacy of Italy."

Polter shrugged: "Maybe, but we British have made it famous."

Lin Shunan's expression was completely frozen; it was impossible for him to break down.

Lin Shunan tried to hold back, but couldn't help it any longer. He was really worried that if he changed his expression, he would burst out laughing, and that would be a big problem.

Bolt's words were so eloquent that even his companion Kelly couldn't help but roll her eyes.

It's worth noting that Kelly is from France, a country known for its delicious food in Europe and even on Earth, so she has always looked down on British cuisine.

Kelly only ate fast food and other international cuisines when she went to Britain. She can still make a big deal out of this. I really admire her.

Equally admirable is Hong Wei. This guy listened to Bolt's joke without batting an eye or skipping a beat, showing no reaction whatsoever, just like a wooden doll.

He's definitely someone who's received professional training; he's different.

Lin Shunan even suspected that Hong Wei had plugged his ears, which is really an exaggeration.

At this point, Bolt finally changed the subject, glanced at the time, and said, "Hey, why haven't the people from Jiangshan Group arrived yet? Are we still going to talk?"

Lin Shunan glanced at Hong Wei and, finding that the latter had no intention of speaking, had no choice but to bite the bullet and start a conversation.

"Ah, the people from Jiangshan Group said they have a meeting to attend, which will last about twenty minutes, so they should be here soon."

"Meeting?"

Polter laughed in exasperation: "We're all here, and they're still holding a meeting? They really don't take us seriously at all! Do they think their environmental protection is so great? Aren't they afraid we'll find serious environmental problems? If they're not confident, then it means they have absolutely no environmental awareness! Lacking the sense of responsibility that a company should have, causing irreversible damage to Blue Star is the greatest evil in the world, a heinous crime! They won't be forgiven by God, yes, I mean they'll go to hell, understand? To hell!"

Lin Shunan was speechless for a moment. Bolt's words were far too serious. It seemed that Westerners were better at exaggerating and making a big deal out of nothing.

However, what Bolt said is quite nonsensical. Does not valuing them mean not valuing the environment?
Besides, Hu Jiangshan may not necessarily believe in Western gods; perhaps he worships Buddha.

Lin Shunan thought this to himself, but he couldn't say it aloud; he had to go along with what others wanted.

"No need to rush. I believe they value you all very much. It's just that they might be busy with a rocket launch soon and can't get away for a while. We can wait patiently, have a couple of coffees, and there's no need to rush."

"That's right, that's right."

Polter looked Lin Shunan up and down and said with a smile, "Ms. Lin speaks quite gently. The women of Hong Kong are more beautiful than I imagined. What do you all think?"

The others nodded in agreement, glancing at Lin Shunan from time to time, and offering their comments privately, of course, in British English.

However, Lin Shunan could understand everything. Both she and Hong Wei spoke fluent British, so they had no problem communicating in daily life, and even when they talked about professional matters, it wasn't a big problem.

This is one of the reasons why we asked the two of them to come and handle the reception.

Lin Shunan glanced at Hong Wei. This guy had barely said a word since meeting these people. He was so economical with words. It was hard to tell whether he was cunning or determined.

If Lin Shunan and Hong Wei had to be chosen as scapegoats, it would probably be Lin Shunan, given her lack of experience.

Lin Shunan checked the time. Logically, the people from Jiangshan Group should have arrived, but there was still no news. Could there have been some changes?
In a moment of panic, Lin Shunan apologized to everyone and then picked up his phone to make a call.

Lin Shunan contacted a senior executive at Jiangshan Group, a woman named Zhou Yuezhu, who was quite beautiful and professional.

The call went through, but no one answered. It seems that Mr. Zhou really had something to do.

Lin Shunan was getting a little anxious, but she calmed herself down and returned to her seat.

At that moment, Lin Shunan received a text message from Zhou Yuezhu.

Sorry, I'm in an important meeting right now and can't answer the phone. Someone on my end has gone there and should be arriving soon.

Lin Shunan breathed a sigh of relief: "They'll be here soon, everyone please wait a little longer."

Bolt shrugged and didn't urge him any further.

Kelly was very polite and replied, "We'll wait patiently. The view here is great. Look, you can see the whole Victoria Harbour. It's really spectacular and beautiful."

At this moment, Bolt said, "Do you know? This used to be British territory. I really don't know why Her Majesty the Queen would abandon it."

Lin Shunan looked somewhat awkward upon hearing these words and was unable to respond.

Just then, someone came over. He was a young man, quite handsome, with a tall and straight figure and a dashing face. He was a legendary heartthrob.

The man looked around and then walked over.

Lin Shunan's heart skipped a beat, and he stood up to greet her: "Excuse me, are you from Jiangshan Group?"

Hu Jiangshan nodded: "Yes, I work for Jiangshan Group."

"Then, please come over."

Lin Shunan glanced at Hu Jiangshan a few more times, wondering to herself, "Although he is indeed a handsome man, can he handle these foreigners?"
Does Jiangshan Group really not value these international environmental protection teams?
That's incredibly presumptuous; it could bring them a lot of trouble.

At this moment, Hong Wei was also astonished and whispered to Lin Shunan, "It's over. Jiangshan Group actually sent a rookie. Isn't this just trying to ruin things?"

Sure enough, Bolt frowned as he looked at the young man and asked, "Are you a representative of Jiangshan Group?"

The handsome man nodded: "That's right. I'm here on behalf of Jiangshan Group to communicate with you all. You are members of environmental organizations, right?"

Bolt was a little angry and was about to speak when Kelly stopped him: "Bolt, let me negotiate with him."

Polter shrugged and agreed.

Kelly asked, "Sir, we need someone who can make decisions within Jiangshan Group to communicate with. Are you that person?"

The handsome man smiled slightly: "Of course, I meet the requirements."

This man is Hu Jiangshan, the boss of Jiangshan Group. There is probably no one more suitable than him.

However, when Hu Jiangshan introduced himself, he only said that he was a senior executive of Jiangshan Group and did not reveal his true identity.

The members of these environmental organizations are very difficult to deal with. If they knew they were dealing with the boss, they would probably make even more demanding requests. Therefore, it would be best for Hu Jiangshan not to reveal his identity.

(End of this chapter)