Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

Chapter 556 The Battle of the Hong Kong Consortium
Wu Na was only visiting the resort, so she didn't bring any other team members, and she didn't really want to bring anyone else.

This wasn't Hu Jiangshan's first time visiting the resort; he had come here frequently during his stay on the island.

The leaders of the resort, both big and small, are quite familiar with Hu Jiangshan. They greet him warmly whenever they see him, calling him "Little General Manager Hu" on the left and "Little General Manager Hu" on the right, which is very friendly.

Hu Jiangshan was, after all, the big boss of Tenglong Island, and at least on par with Catherine Guise.

In fact, if we're really talking about it, Hu Jiangshan is still Kathryn Guise's employer.

Moreover, the relationship between Hu Jiangshan and Catherine has become quite well-known among the resort's upper management.

Hu Jiangshan took Wu Na for a walk around the resort and then they arrived at the white sand beach.

"So, Ms. Wu Na, isn't this resort luxurious enough?"

Wu Na exclaimed sincerely, "This place is so beautiful. To be honest, there isn't a place this beautiful in France. I love the scenery of this island. It's like a fairyland in a fairy tale. I don't want to leave here."

Hu Jiangshan said, "Wu Na, how about this, I'll arrange a room for you here tonight so you can experience the resort's services."

Wu Na was taken aback: "Really? Mr. Hu, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

"Don't rush. If you're comfortable here, Wu Na, how about you do some promotion for the resort and raise its profile?"

Hu Jiangshan's scheme has already reached France; this means you're getting FBC's top reporter to advertise for the Tenglong Island Resort.

And it's almost free; all you need to do is let Wu Na experience it for one night. Of course, if Wu Na is willing, staying for two nights is no problem either.

Wu Na smiled slightly: "Sure, Mr. Hu, please arrange a room for me. I really want to experience what it's like to stay here. Is it as luxurious as it looks? I can post some of my experiences and photos on my social media accounts later."

In today's internet age, the social media presence of public figures is extremely important, sometimes even more so than that of major media outlets.

For example, Wu Na has a large number of fans on several overseas platforms. She has more than two million fans on the platform of Push Tower alone. Every simple tweet she posts attracts a lot of attention and gets millions of likes.

When Vuña tweets about the Tenglong Island resort, not only will her fans in France know, but the whole West will know about it.

Such advertising can generate a million-dollar profit, while the investment is negligible.

Hu Jiangshan's efforts to establish connections with Wu Na were not only helping Catherine, but also helping himself.

Hu Jiangshan is one of the major shareholders of the resort. The better the resort is managed, the higher the share he receives, which also greatly benefits the development of the aerospace industry.

Hu Jiangshan contacted the resort's management and had them arrange accommodation for him in a luxury villa.

The holiday villas not only offer great views, but also come with a spa pool, allowing you to enjoy a spa treatment while admiring the beautiful scenery of Tenglong Island – it's simply heavenly.

After Hu Jiangshan helped Wu Na settle into her accommodation, he said, "Wu Na, you should rest here for a while. I'll go back to my office to take care of some things."

Upon hearing this, Wu Na's beautiful eyes widened: "Are you leaving now? I'm quite bored here all by myself. If there's nothing urgent, how about we have a few drinks before you go?"

As she spoke, Wu Na pointed to the various red and foreign wines in the wine cabinet.

Hu Jiangshan hesitated for a moment, then said, "Okay, then I'll have a few drinks with you."

In fact, Hu Jiangshan didn't have much to deal with in the office. As long as there were no more problems with Fang Xiaoya, he could rest. He could even go back to Hong Kong Island to rest for a night without any problem.

So Hu Jiangshan and Wu Na chatted and drank while enjoying the beautiful scenery of Tenglong Island together.

The two also tried the spa pool together, and it was incredibly comfortable.

Wu Na was very satisfied with the service here and with Hu Jiangshan's care.

The next morning, Hu Jiangshan left, while Wu Na was still fast asleep.

It's clear that Wu Na had a tough time yesterday and was exhausted.

Meanwhile, on Hong Kong Island, Hop Chung Group.

Du Jiapeng was somewhat anxious in his office. He checked the time, picked up the internal phone, and dialed a number.

"Hey Jenny, is the boss here yet?"

"Mr. Du, I just asked, the boss is still on his way and will be here soon."

"Let me know when he arrives, and I'll be right there."

"understood."

Du Jiapeng was indeed very nervous because a negotiation project he was in charge of was nearing its end.

This matter is of great importance, and only Hu Wenxin can handle it.

It's not that Du Jiapeng is useless, but the potential partner this time is a multinational corporation, and the negotiation team will be arriving in Hong Kong soon.

The other party consisted of big shots, far exceeding Du Jiapeng's authority and capabilities, and he truly couldn't handle them.

A moment later, Du Jiapeng received a message that his boss, Hu Wenxin, had arrived at the company.

Du Jiapeng quickly packed his things, tidied his appearance, and went to Hu Wenxin's office.

Actually, Hu Wenxin came so early because of this matter; otherwise, according to usual practice, he would have arrived at the company around noon today to handle matters.

Du Jiapeng reported to Hu Wenxin, giving a brief overview of the matter.

Du Jiapeng is quite eloquent and can explain things concisely and clearly.

Hu Wenxin nodded: "I understand. I just received a notification from the Hong Kong government that the negotiation team from the Oulaim Group will be arriving soon. Get ready, we'll be going to meet them in a bit."

Du Jiapeng quickly agreed, secretly relieved.

Fortunately, Du Jiapeng was quite proactive; otherwise, the boss probably wouldn't have taken him to such a big event.

The fact that even the Hong Kong government was alarmed shows that this project has a very large impact.

If Du Jiapeng had handled things poorly back then and ruined the situation, the consequences would have been dire; he would have been either fired or transferred.

Du Jiapeng called his assistant Wang Lulu, and together with Hu Wenxin, they got into the car and left the company.

They were going to a meeting place arranged by the Hong Kong government to meet with their target clients.

On the way, Hu Wenxin shared the information she had received with Du Jiapeng and the others.

It turns out that the O'Leem negotiation team was very large, and they wanted to launch a large-scale financial investment project in Hong Kong Island. According to regulations, this project needed to have a partner in Hong Kong Island.

Currently, Hezhong Group has many competitors, most of whom are familiar faces.

For example, Changhe Group and Songming Group are both powerful participants.

On Hong Kong Island, almost everyone knows the background of these two groups.

The Changhe Group represents the Li family, while the Songming Group is backed by the Guo family. Both are extremely wealthy families, among the top tycoons in Hong Kong.

On the other hand, Hezhong Group felt it lacked the strength and confidence to negotiate with Oulaim alone, so it also brought in a partner, namely the Huo family.

Du Jiapeng said, "With the Huo family's involvement, we have plenty of confidence."

"That's right, but it's not a good situation either, because the Changhe and Songming families have joined forces, and they have the advantage in overall strength. We have to admit that."

"...Changhe and Songming joining forces?"

Du Jiapeng was stunned. It seemed that this negotiation would be a tough battle. These two large groups were not ordinary in strength, and their influence was second to none even in the entire Asia-Pacific region.

Of course, they still have a fighting chance. Recently, Hezhong Group has been developing very well and has made great achievements in technology investment, thanks to the presence of Changhe and Songming Groups.

There are currently no good precedents for technology investment by Changhe Group and Songming Group.

O'Leem Investment Group focuses its investments on the technology industry in the Asia-Pacific region. Their goals are very clear, so as long as you grasp this point, you have a good chance of success.

However, despite this, the possibility of Hezhong Group failing is still quite high.

With such strong competitors, Lu Jiapeng wasn't entirely confident.

The only consolation is that Hu Wenxin is here now, which is like having a safety net.

Even if this project fails, we can't blame Du Jiapeng, the person in charge of the project, for inaction; it just means the company isn't strong enough yet.

However, as mentioned earlier, Du Jiapeng is a very ambitious and responsible person with a strong competitive spirit.

Du Jiapeng genuinely wanted to achieve something great at Hezhong Group, get promoted, receive a raise, and marry a beautiful and wealthy woman; this was just one of his goals.

Du Jiapeng values ​​career ambition and a sense of accomplishment more, which is the biggest reason why the company's senior management, and even Hu Wenxin, attach so much importance to him.

Wang Lulu also became a little nervous, unconsciously gripping the file bag tightly and patting her chest involuntarily.

Hu Wenxin smiled: "Don't be too nervous. It would be best if we could reach an agreement this time, but there's nothing we can do if we can't. O'Leem's conditions are very high, and we can only try our best to meet them."

Du Jiapeng said, "Chairman Hu, I think we have a chance. I'm afraid Changhe and Songming will also find the conditions very difficult."

"That's right. The conditions apply to both sides. Changhe Group and Songming Group aren't gods. They can't take on this project at a loss. If they force themselves to take it on, the losses will be huge. No matter how strong they are, they can't hold on for long."

Du Jiapeng nodded and stopped talking, silently thinking about negotiation strategies in his mind.

Although Hu Wenxin is here, Du Jiapeng usually doesn't give the main presentation, but they still need to report some data, so it can't be done carelessly.

A moment later, they arrived at the location arranged by the Hong Kong government.

This is a reception room near the Hong Kong government. Although it is a single-story building, it looks very classic.

Of course, most of the buildings on the Hong Kong government side are Western-style buildings that were built earlier, and this one is no exception, with a very European and Roman feel.

The reception room was spacious and warmly decorated, creating an atmosphere conducive to friendly negotiations.

Hu Wenxin, Du Jiapeng, Wang Lulu and others entered the reception room and immediately saw old acquaintances.

Huo Jiangting walked over and greeted Hu Wenxin warmly.

Huo Jiangting is now the president of the Huo Group and the current head of the Huo family.

Huo Jiangting and Hu Wenxin found a quiet place and chatted privately.

Hu Wenxin said, "Have the people from O'Leem not arrived yet?"

Huo Jiangting said, "They have arrived and are talking with people from the Hong Kong government."

"Have you received any information? Who do O'Reilly and his group prefer to cooperate with?"

Huo Jiangting sighed: "It's really hard to say. These Europeans are very cunning and shrewd. Nobody knows what they're thinking. I think they just want good terms. Whoever offers the best terms, they'll cooperate with."

"...Well, does it only depend on the conditions offered? That would be troublesome."

Huo Jiangting knew what Hu Wenxin meant.

If we're looking at who offers the better terms, then neither Hezhong Group nor the Huo family really has any advantage.

To put it more bluntly, they have a disadvantage.

Both Changhe Group and Songming Group have stronger financial resources, more stable foundations, and thicker cash reserves, so they can afford to lose money.

Of course, the Hezhong Group and the Hu family are not without their advantages. They have deeper connections and networks in mainland China, and can mobilize more top-level and official resources.

Top-tier connections are a part of strength, and a very important part at that.

Huo Jiangting said, "This time, let's just do our best and leave the rest to fate. Whether it succeeds or not depends a lot on luck, so let's not worry too much about gains and losses."

Hu Wenxin laughed and said, "I understand. That's what I was thinking too. Anyway, we won't die without this project. We'll just lose some influence and reputation."

Huo Jiangting nodded and asked, "By the way, how is Ashan doing now? I heard he's up to something pretty big."

Hu Wenxin laughed: "Hey! Let him mess around. Isn't he going to launch a rocket soon? He's making quite a splash."

"Really? That's great news! It means Ah Shan has grown up! By the way, there's also the resort on that island. I heard it's incredibly popular. Someone I know tried for ages and still couldn't get a room, so they even pulled strings and came to me, hoping I could help them install a room."

Hu Wenxin raised an eyebrow: "Oh, then you can come to me. You can also go directly to Ashan. It's not difficult for Ashan to arrange a few rooms for you."

Huo Jiangting waved his hand: "You don't know, it's not as simple as you think. The resort rooms are in high demand right now. It's too late to arrange them now, they're all booked. You can't expect people to cancel their reservations, that would be too unfair."

Hu Wenxin thought about it and realized that it was indeed the case.

Huo Jiangting is just that polite and doesn't want to trouble others, which is why he has such a good reputation in the Hong Kong business community.

Just then, another person arrived in the reception room, surrounded by admirers.

It was Li Ziji and Guo Pingjiang.

As mentioned earlier, these two are the current heads of the Li and Guo families, and also the actual controllers of Changhe Group and Songming Group.

All four are big shots, so their meeting naturally sparked a lot of interesting exchanges.

However, everyone on Hong Kong Island runs into each other all the time, so they're used to this kind of situation and greet each other with smiles, showing no hostility whatsoever.

Li Ziji smiled slightly: "Chairman Hu, Chairman Huo, we are determined to win this time. When the results are out, let's not ruin our relationship."

Hu Wenxin nodded: "Of course not."

Huo Jiangting said, "No one can predict what will happen in business. Victory and defeat are common occurrences in business. We should just take it in stride."

(End of this chapter)