Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

Chapter 562 Having Hu Jiangshan Makes All the Difference

When Catherine stands up, everyone's attention follows her.

This is what it means for a person to have a sense of existence.

This sense of presence can occur in two ways: one is when someone holds a very high position and is the main character of the occasion, so that no one dares to ignore them.

Another possibility is that the person has a strong personal charisma and can naturally attract the attention of others.

Which category does Kathryn Guise belong to?
Both of these categories belong to this category.

Some people are just that outrageous, possessing both status and charisma.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Catherine actually walked over to Hu Jiangshan's side.

Fang Chenyang had already stood up.

"Ms. Guss, please have a seat here."

Catherine nodded and actually sat down, right across from Hu Jiangshan.

Everyone was surprised.

Hu Wenxin and Huo Jiangting also looked surprised and involuntarily exchanged a glance.

Huo Jiangting said in a low voice, "Ah Shan is really amazing."

Hu Wenxin coughed lightly, but remained silent.

What could he say?

Hu Jiangshan is indeed impressive. There are probably very few people in Hong Kong Island, and even fewer on Earth, who can get Catherine to come over and sit opposite them.

However, since Hu Jiangshan and Catherine are partners, it's reasonable for them to sit down together, chat, and discuss some things.

But this situation is indeed too terrifying for some people.

For example, Li Ziji, Guo Pingjiang, and Li Changxi.

Li Changxi, in particular, was young and impetuous. He had tried his best to show off in front of Catherine, but she was unmoved and remained indifferent.

Of course, Catherine might just be that kind of person—very aloof—which is normal.

But now that Catherine has taken the initiative to talk to Hu Jiangshan, Li Changxi's mentality has completely collapsed.

If it weren't for the fact that this was a situation where he absolutely couldn't lose his temper, Li Changxi would have stormed off long ago.

Now Li Changxi could only swallow his bitterness, his face ashen, sitting there sulking, not even in the mood to talk to the people from the Oulaim Group and Singapore.

Guo Pingjiang noticed that Li Ziji was also frowning and looked depressed.

"Chairman Li, what's going on? Why is Ms. Guss going to see Hu Jiangshan?"

Li Ziji said casually, "How would I know? But the resort on Tenglong Island was acquired by the Gas Group, so they must have some dealings."

"I can understand having some overlap in our lives, but it doesn't have to be like this..."

As they spoke, the two looked towards Hu Jiangshan's direction.

Hu Jiangshan raised his wine glass and clinked it against Catherine's. The two drank and chatted happily.

Hu Jiangshan's arrogant demeanor made them extremely disliked and infuriating.

Guo Pingjiang added, "These two seem to have such a good relationship that it doesn't seem like a normal business partnership. Even if they are really working together, why would Ms. Gus treat Hu Jiangshan like this?"

Li Ziji was well aware of Guo Pingjiang's problem.

The fact that the Guise Group has acquired the operating rights to the Tenglong Island Resort means that Hu Jiangshan's Jiangshan Group is indeed in a cooperative relationship with the Guise Group. However, a big shot like Catherine Guise cannot do everything herself.

In theory, even if Catherine knew Hu Jiangshan and the two had met, they wouldn't be very familiar with each other and shouldn't have much interaction.

However, judging from the way the two were interacting, it was clearly unusual.

Hu Jiangshan and Catherine not only looked very familiar with each other, but also seemed to have a slightly intimate feeling.

Guo Pingjiang's expression changed: "Wait, could these two be in that kind of relationship?"

Li Ziji was taken aback.

That kind of relationship, of course, is a romantic one.

"Impossible. How could these two possibly be together? They're completely unrelated and their statuses are worlds apart."

Although Li Ziji said this, he couldn't help but glance at the two of them again.

Li Ziji had to admit that Hu Jiangshan was indeed good-looking and had a great presence. When he sat next to Catherine, they really did have that kind of charm.

But Li Ziji couldn't say those words. Not only was there no concrete evidence, but even if there were, he couldn't say it.

If Hu Jiangshan gets involved in a personal relationship with Catherine, won't the Hu family rise to prominence?

The Hu family's status in Hong Kong will soar, and their international reputation will also rise dramatically.

This is terrifying. You have to understand that the Hu family's base has always been in China, and they have no international influence whatsoever.

On the contrary, the Li family has gained international fame and is very well-known, even ranking among the top tier in the Asia-Pacific region.

The Li family's high standing in the underworld is their greatest asset.

If the Hu family could truly challenge the Li family's position internationally, the consequences would be something that Li Ziji, the head of the family, dared not even imagine.

Guo Pingjiang was well aware of this, but he didn't provoke Li Ziji any further. If these speculations came true, the future developments would be complicated and unpredictable.

Moreover, it is almost certain that the Hu family's status has indeed risen, which is definitely not good news.

At this moment, Hu Jiangshan was indeed having a very lively conversation with Catherine.

However, the conversation was basically inseparable from the resort.

Catherine is very interested in Tenglong Island Resort, even attending management and marketing meetings and offering many suggestions.

No one else disturbed them; they were happy to let them chat as they pleased.

Catherine asked, "By the way, when is the rocket launch?"

Hu Jiangshan replied, "It will be at four o'clock in the morning the day after tomorrow, which is a bit early."

At this time of year in Hong Kong, four o'clock is roughly when it's just getting light, and most places are still in darkness.

However, it is precisely at times like these that space launches are most suitable.

Catherine laughed and said, "That's great! I'll have to find a good place to watch the rocket launch then."

Hu Jiangshan realized what was going on: "Catherine, were you staying on the island that day?"

"Yeah, what do you think I'm trying to do by flying over here?"

"makes sense."

Catherine did say before that she would run over when the rocket launches.

At the time, Hu Jiangshan thought Catherine was just being polite, but it seems she genuinely wanted to come.

Hu Jiangshan said, "Okay, I'll definitely treat you well and arrange the best place for you."

Catherine nodded: "The resort is really popular right now, beyond our expectations. It seems that this collaboration was the right decision."

"That means you have good eyesight, Catherine."

Catherine smiled and clinked glasses with Hu Jiangshan again.

The two took a sip, and Hu Jiangshan joked, "Catherine, I was quite nervous about you coming over. What if the rocket launch failed? That would be so embarrassing."

Catherine glanced at Hu Jiangshan: "Mr. Hu, is there a possibility of failure?" "I can't say there's absolutely no possibility, but... I think it's not a big problem."

Catherine smiled.

Hu Jiangshan's words were tantamount to a definite answer: the rocket launch could be 100% successful.

At this moment, Hu Jiangshan looked up and saw Fang Chenyang's extremely eager eyes, and couldn't help but smile.

Fang Chenyang had probably been holding it in for a long time and was about to burst.

Hu Jiangshan said to Catherine, "By the way, I thought you came here for the Oulaim Group's investment project."

Fang Chenyang perked up. After listening for so long, Hu Jiangshan had finally gotten to the point.

Hu Wenxin and Zhen Jiangting exchanged a glance, their expressions clearly showing relief.

Hu Jiangshan is a reliable guy, completely different from before.

Catherine shook her head: "I have no interest in the O'Leem Group's investment projects. I only found out about it on the plane."

Hu Jiangshan immediately asked Fang Chenyang, "Fang Sir, what are your thoughts?"

Fang Chenyang coughed lightly and said, "Of course, I hope that the Oulaim Group's investment project will be successfully implemented in Hong Kong. That's what we discussed at the beginning, but who knew..."

As he spoke, Fang Chenyang looked up at Li Ziji and Guo Pingjiang, clearly still quite angry.

Catherine nodded: "Understood. I will speak with Ms. Donald about this separately and ask them to correct their decision."

"That……"

Catherine added, "As I just told them, compared to other options, the Ho Chung Group and the Huo family are the best choices for partners."

Hu Wenxin and Huo Jiangting were all smiles and quite excited; they were almost ready to slam their fists on the table, shout their approval, and clap their hands in celebration.

Catherine wasn't quite clear before, but now that she's said that, things are definitely settled.

Seeing the atmosphere here, Li Ziji and Guo Pingjiang panicked, while Li Changxi looked ashen-faced and utterly despondent.

There's no need to listen to what Hu Jiangshan and Catherine are saying; you can tell from their expressions that they're having a very pleasant conversation.

Then look at Hu Wenxin and Huo Jiangting, wow, their expressions practically scream "It's all settled!"

Li Changxi didn't care whether the Oulaim Group was based in Hong Kong or Singapore; all he wanted was to beat Hu Jiangshan.

Make Hu Jiangshan feel embarrassed, make him feel awkward, make him feel frustrated, that's all that matters.

Therefore, Li Changxi devoted himself to helping his father, Li Ziji, with the affairs of the Oulaim Group, and even did his homework in advance.

Looking back now, all our efforts have been in vain.

Hu Jiangshan is really unpredictable. He always manages to do something unexpected at crucial moments, and the results are often beneficial to him.

For example, this time, who would have thought that Hu Jiangshan could have this kind of relationship with Catherine?

Li Changxi knew the two knew each other and had discussed cooperation, but he never expected them to be so close!
Li Ziji's eyes darted around, and he whispered to Li Changxi, "Changxi, try to arrange a meeting with Ms. Guise later and tell her about the construction progress of the rocket launch site."

Li Changxi's expression shifted, and he glanced at Catherine, who was chatting with Hu Jiangshan, before hesitating to speak.

After a series of setbacks, Li Changxi's confidence has greatly diminished, and he is now somewhat psychologically fragile.

Li Ziji frowned: "Don't overthink it! Just do as I say. As long as your reason is legitimate, it's fine. Catherine Guise is a very career-oriented person, she shouldn't refuse."

"Okay, I understand, Dad."

Li Ziji has been a prominent figure in the Hong Kong business world for many years. Although he is not as capable as Superman Li, he is still a leader and influential figure in the Hong Kong business community. How could he give up or become discouraged after experiencing some minor setbacks?
Experience is the best teacher, and Li Ziji has plenty of ways to turn the tables.

The Hu family is far too inexperienced to challenge the Li family.

In the end, Hu Wenxin will realize that the Hu family cannot continue to rise in power, and all their little schemes will be in vain.

Faced with absolute power, all petty tricks are useless and will be crushed immediately.

The atmosphere at this informal yet very important business dinner turned out to be quite strange.

Singapore's business representatives had long suspected something was wrong, but were powerless to do anything about it.

This is Hong Kong Island's home turf, so they dare not go too far. Many things can only be understood implicitly and not explicitly, otherwise it will leave them with a handle to use against them and affect the relationship between the two places.

The problem is that Courtney doesn't think that way.

Courtney glanced at the representatives of the O'Leary Group. He had just tried to talk to Anne Donald, but she was uncharacteristically indifferent and wouldn't even drink with him.

This made Courtney very angry, frustrated, and confused.

Courtney asked Liang Gaoyuan, "What's going on? Why are the people from the O'Leem Group so rude? Why are they acting like barbarians?"

Liang Gaoyuan said helplessly in a low voice, "It might be related to what Ms. Guss said."

Courtney glanced at Catherine.

"Oh? It seems I need to have a good talk with Ms. Guss. Don't think I don't know, she's clearly trying to put us down."

Liang Gaoyuan looked startled and quickly said, "Mr. Courtney, you'd better not do that."

"Why? I think there might be some misunderstanding between us, and we need to resolve it."

Liang Gaoyuan said in a low voice, "It's no use, it's not a misunderstanding."

Courtney raised an eyebrow: "What is that? It must be that young Chinese man, right?"

The young Chinese man Courtney was referring to was, of course, Hu Jiangshan.

Courtney also noticed that Catherine and Hu Jiangshan had a very good relationship, even to the point of being very close.

Liang Gaoyuan could only say, "It must be his fault."

Courtney said, "Oh, I know him. He has a rocket launch site and turned down our investment. Isn't that him?"

"It's him."

"Then we should pay close attention to him."

“...How should we keep an eye on him, Mr. Courtney?”

Courtney took a sip of his drink and pondered for a moment: "How about this, let our media come over and apply to the Hong Kong government for coverage of the rocket launch site here."

"What...what's the purpose of this? I mean, it seems to have nothing to do with us."

"Yes, of course it's related. Hu Jiangshan's rocket launch site is about to launch a rocket, right?"

"Yes, that's right."

Liang Gaoyuan wasn't surprised. Courtney usually seemed crazy, but she was actually very thoughtful and capable, especially in terms of observation. She could notice things without even realizing it.

Don't question Singaporean officials; if Courtney didn't have certain abilities, he wouldn't have been able to become the Minister of Commerce.

The same applies to the Barat people.

Courtney said, "Dear Liang, I don't think rocket launches are easy. As far as I know, this launch site hasn't officially launched any rockets yet, not at all, which is why it's worth reporting."

"You mean..."

“If the rocket launch fails, we can create a stir in the international media, which will make international groups more cautious about cooperating with this company, and they will also doubt the capabilities of Hong Kong companies.”

Liang Gaoyuan understood Courtney's meaning; he simply wanted to see the Tenglong Island space launch site make a fool of itself.

Although it's outrageous, this idea... might work.

Liang Gaoyuan agreed with Courtney's assessment that the first official launch from Hu Jiangshan's space launch site could not have gone so smoothly; problems were bound to arise along the way.

(End of this chapter)