Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

Chapter 560 Clash with Li Changxi, Catherine Arrives
Fang Chenyang said a few polite words helplessly and then sat back down.

Seeing Fang Chenyang's expression, Hu Wenxin and Huo Jiangting exchanged a glance, and roughly guessed what they had just said.

Hu Wenxin asked in a low voice, "Fang Sir, did the meeting with Chairman Li and Chairman Guo not go very smoothly?"

Fang Chenyang sighed: "There's no need to hide it from you two anymore. I suspect that President Li and Chairman Guo have secretly reached an agreement with the Oulaim Group and Singapore."

Hu Wenxin paused, then asked, "If an agreement has been reached, what kind of agreement is it?"

"They may want to establish joint ventures with Singaporean companies."

"Then take over the investment business of the Oleem Group under the name of a joint venture?"

Fang Chenyang nodded.

Hu Wenxin thought for a moment and then said, "I guess they will put the joint venture in Singapore, rather than Hong Kong."

Fang Chenyang sighed: "Yes, that's exactly it. Actually, I should have thought of this possibility a long time ago, but I didn't expect them to actually be able to pull it off. It's really something..."

Fang Chenyang actually meant to say "betraying one's own people," referring, of course, to Li Ziji and Guo Pingjiang, or perhaps both families.

But Fang Chenyang was, after all, a high-ranking official at the port, and he couldn't speak so bluntly, especially not in this kind of setting.

Li Ziji and Guo Pingjiang were sitting not far away. Walls have ears, and no matter how quietly Fang Chenyang spoke, it was impossible to guarantee that it would reach their ears through some means.

Fang Chenyang will be in deep trouble then.

The Li and Guo families wield immense power; at least on Hong Kong Island, they are difficult for ordinary people, including those in the Hong Kong government, to contend with.

Of course, Hu Wenxin and Huo Jiangting, who are also entrepreneurs, don't have as many concerns.

They are competitors, so it's perfectly normal for them to talk badly about each other behind their backs. As long as they don't say it to each other's faces, it's fine.

Huo Jiangting asked, "What does Inspector Fang plan to do? We can't let them reach an agreement so easily; that would be... that would be undermining the Hong Kong government."

Fang Chenyang took a sip of tea and said, "I don't have any good ideas right now. Chairman Huo and Chairman Hu, this time it's up to you. If you can handle the people from the Oulaim Group, then no matter what kind of conspiracy they have, it won't succeed."

Fang Chenyang knew that what he said wouldn't be of much use, as he knew Hu Wenxin and Huo Jiangting quite well.

They have absolutely no disloyalty to Hong Kong Island or China. After all, all their businesses are tied to this country and this city, and they would never dig their own grave.

However, in terms of overall strength, they are indeed weaker than Changhe Group and Shousheng Group.

In this situation, to defeat the opponent, one must have overwhelming strength.

The hope is now rather slim.

Just then, Hu Wenxin's phone vibrated; a call was coming in.

Hu Wenxin glanced at the caller ID.

Huo Jiangting asked, "Who called? Ah Shan?"

Hu Wenxin nodded: "Yes, it was Ah Shan who called."

As she spoke, Hu Wenxin answered the phone.

"Hey, Ah Shan, where are you? Have you arrived in Hong Kong Island yet?"

"Okay, then come straight over. Almost everyone's here. By the way, you should know the address of Fulanxiang, right?"

"Okay, then drive carefully."

Hu Wenxin hung up the phone and noticed Fang Chenyang staring at her.

Hu Wenxin quickly explained, "I've called my son, Ah Shan, over here, Mr. Fang, is that alright?"

Fang Chenyang suddenly realized: "No problem, absolutely no problem, oh wait, it would be even better if Mr. Hu came!"

Fang Chenyang did have a vague feeling that Hu Jiangshan's arrival might be of some use, but he wasn't sure how much use it would have, since Hu Jiangshan had little connection with the Oulaim Group or Singapore.

The voices over there had already caught Li Changxi's attention.

Li Changxi now perks up immediately whenever he hears the name Hu Jiangshan, almost like a stress response.

Hu Jiangshan has now become Li Changxi's lifelong enemy and his most formidable rival.

All of Li Changxi's current efforts are aimed at defeating Hu Jiangshan.

This change is truly amazing.

Just over a year ago, Li Changxi ignored Hu Jiangshan, looked down on him, and didn't even want to glance at him.

Now things are completely different; Hu Jiangshan is like a completely different person.

Li Changxi smiled and said to Hu Wenxin, "Uncle Hu, is Ashan coming too?"

Hu Wenxin nodded: "Yes, he'll be here soon."

"That's great. It's been so long since I've seen him. Now that he's here, we can have a good chat and share our recent experiences."

Hu Wenxin responded a few times, but didn't want to continue the conversation.

He didn't know what Li Changxi was planning, but it certainly wasn't a good idea.

There's no way he could have shared any insights with Hu Jiangshan.

At this moment, Li Ziji and Guo Pingjiang began to whisper among themselves again.

Guo Pingjiang asked, "Hu Jiangshan is coming over. What's he coming for?"

Li Ziji shook his head: "Who would know? Let him come, we won't miss his chopsticks here anyway."

"I'm afraid he's here to cause trouble."

"What can he teach me? Does he know the people of Orem?"

Guo Pingjiang said in a low voice, "He went to Singapore with a delegation of business leaders and should have met Commissioner Liang."

Li Ziji glanced at Liang Gaoyuan and said, "We've only met, we probably don't have any close relationship."

Indeed, even if Hu Jiangshan came, he wouldn't be able to stir up any trouble among the Poles.

The two exchanged a glance, feeling something was off.

When did Hu Jiangshan become someone important?

They need to discuss it privately.

In the past, Hu Jiangshan would have been considered utterly insignificant, almost like a three-year-old child running around naked.

It seems that Hu Jiangshan has been quite prominent lately, putting pressure on these business tycoons. At the very least, he is seen as a rising star, or even a leader of the younger generation.

This is a feeling that Li Changxi couldn't achieve before, but Hu Jiangshan managed to do it.

Thinking about it carefully, it's really hard to understand.

As they were talking, Hu Jiangshan arrived.

Hu Jiangshan's appearance immediately attracted the attention of most people.

Even people from the L'Oréal Group were very curious about this young man, who looked very handsome.

Although young, Hu Jiangshan exudes the air of a great general in every gesture. Liang Gaoyuan, the business specialist from Singapore, had met Hu Jiangshan and was very impressed with him, knowing that he ran a space launch center on Hong Kong Island.

At the time, Leung Ko-yuen was quite surprised that Hong Kong Island actually had a space launch center, founded by such a young man, something even Singapore couldn't do.

When Huo Jiangting arrived, he was taken aback. He knew that guests had come, but he did not expect so many people.

Moreover, it looks very diverse, with all sorts of people, including several different types of foreign faces.

He knew that some of the people there were from the O'Leem Group, but he didn't know that people from Singapore had also come.

Goodness, this scene is really chaotic.

It doesn't matter, since we're here, we might as well make the best of it. Anyway, my dad, Hu Wenxin, is here. As a junior, Hu Jiangshan isn't a very important figure, so he can just keep a low profile.

Hu Wenxin stood up, led Hu Jiangshan around, and gave a brief introduction to everyone's situation.

Hu Jiangshan behaved appropriately, neither arrogant nor humble, calm and composed.

Hu Jiangshan's attitude is to keep a low profile, speak when he should speak, and eat and drink when he shouldn't.

However, Fang Chenyang was very enthusiastic towards Hu Jiangshan, constantly striking up conversations with him and asking about the space launch site.

Hu Jiangshan felt strange; the space launch site didn't seem to have anything to do with this "grand gathering."

Out of curiosity, Hu Jiangshan asked Hu Wenxin in a low voice.

Hu Wenxin then gave Hu Jiangshan a general overview of the matter.

Although there is no concrete evidence that Changhe Group and Songming Group want to establish a joint venture with Singapore, Hu Wenxin still mentioned it briefly.

After all, Hu Jiangshan is their own son, and his abilities are not a problem; in fact, they can be said to be quite outstanding.

Hu Jiangshan knew that these things could only be beneficial and not harmful, and he might even be able to offer some advice.

Hu Jiangshan was somewhat surprised after hearing this; he hadn't expected such a thing to happen.

This matter isn't complicated; such things are actually quite normal to happen on Hong Kong Island, but it still makes people sigh.

Some big bosses are indeed hard to please; they can abandon even the place where they were born and raised without hesitation, and it doesn't even count as a bargaining chip for them. They have no feelings for their hometown at all.

At this moment, Li Changxi walked over, holding a wine glass.

He said to Hu Jiangshan, "Young Master Hu, how about we have a drink?"

"no problem."

Hu Jiangshan stood up, clinked glasses with Li Changxi, and took a sip of wine.

They were considered equals and had often drunk together before, though not as close as they were now.

Previously, Hu Jiangshan was always chasing after Li Changxi for drinks; their statuses were completely different.

Li Changxi's initiative to come and drink with Hu Jiangshan is definitely not just for drinking; he must have other motives.

Sure enough, Li Changxi said with a smile, "Young Master Hu, you are so capable and talented now, please help Uncle Hu more in the future."

Li Changxi's words successfully drew everyone's attention.

Li Changxi's words sounded strange, somewhat sarcastic.

Hu Wenxin and Huo Jiangting exchanged a glance, both looking somewhat displeased.

Li Changxi's words were quite impolite.

In the past, Li Changxi would never have done this; it would only make people resentful!
No matter how much thought Li Changxi had, he still knew what was important and wouldn't do anything unnecessary.

The fact that they are doing this now, and doing it in the presence of their father, Lee Ja-gil, suggests that it was likely at Lee Ja-gil's behest, or at least tacitly approved.

Hu Jiangshan smiled slightly: "Brother Changxi, what are you saying? Hezhong Group is thriving now and doesn't need anyone's help. Besides, my abilities are limited and I can't help much. In fact, the more I help, the more trouble I'll cause."

"Young Master Hu is too modest. If you say your abilities are limited, then what about others?"

Li Changxi glanced at Hu Wenxin and continued, "Of course I know that Hezhong Group is developing well right now, but the business world is like a battlefield. We still need to be careful and seize opportunities, otherwise we may easily miss out on good opportunities. Once this opportunity is gone, it may be gone forever."

"There are plenty of opportunities. If you miss one, you can just wait for the next one. What's the big deal?"

"I'm afraid that if I miss this opportunity, I won't have another chance. This kind of thing happens often, doesn't it, Uncle Hu?"

Hu Wenxin said calmly, "We can handle this, so there's no need for Li Shao to bother with it."

"Alright, alright, it was my fault for being so talkative. I spoke without thinking. Uncle Hu, please don't mind."

At this moment, Li Changxi raised his glass to Liang Gaoyuan and the others and said, "Commissioner Liang, you have come from afar. I will treat you to a meal later, and we can have a good chat in private. Perhaps we will have many opportunities to cooperate."

Liang Gaoyuan smiled and nodded: "No problem."

Li Changxi's meaning was clear: the cooperation between Changhe Group and Songming Group and Singapore was about to be brought to the forefront.

Li Changxi seemed completely unconcerned about whether others could guess the answer or not. Even if they could, there was nothing they could do about it. This was the source of the Li family's confidence.

No matter how angry Hu Wenxin and Huo Jiangting were about Li Changxi's behavior, they couldn't say anything.

After all, Li Changxi is a junior, and it would be beneath us to lower ourselves to his level.

Li Ziji probably anticipated this, which is why he didn't stop Li Changxi from doing these things.

This might be to provoke Hu Wenxin, both to get back at her and to put pressure on the Hu family.

Furthermore, Hu Jiangshan might make mistakes when he's angry, which is exactly what Li Changxi wants.

Li Changxi desperately hoped that Hu Jiangshan could return to his former self, that is, his true nature as a spendthrift, and stop pretending to be serious, as he was simply repulsive.

Hu Jiangshan, of course, would not do as he wished, feeling that there was no need to engage in verbal sparring, as it was completely useless.

Hu Jiangshan smiled slightly, still calm and composed. At times like these, eating and drinking were the most important things.

As for the Li family's conspiracy, let them be. It won't shake the foundation. Since Hezhong Group has already entered an upward trajectory, it won't continue to decline because of these things.

Li Changxi was angry at Hu Jiangshan's attitude, but he still maintained a smile on the surface.

To have such shrewdness at such a young age is quite remarkable. If it weren't for the emergence of such an extraordinary opponent as Hu Jiangshan, he would probably have become a leading figure among the younger generation.

Li Changxi sneered inwardly, knowing that Hu Jiangshan would soon find out how formidable he was.

Once the Li family establishes a cooperative relationship with companies in Singapore, the O'Lee Group will entrust them with investment projects. At that time, the Li family will have entered an international financial organization, completely freeing themselves from the constraints of Hong Kong and achieving great success.

The Hu family could only watch helplessly as the opportunity slipped away.

Will Hu Jiangshan still be able to act arrogantly then? Unless he's still that heartless fool.

Just then, someone came over.

As soon as this person appeared, everyone stood up, including the people from the Oulaim Group, clearly indicating that the other party was of extraordinary status.

And indeed, the person who came was Katherine Guise, Bill Guise's beloved daughter.

Anne Donald went up to her and greeted Katherine warmly.

Li Ziji and Guo Pingjiang were extremely attentive, welcoming Catherine to the seat of honor.

(End of this chapter)