Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

Chapter 564 Why are the reporters so crazy?

In such a confined space, it's hard for Hu Jiangshan not to notice some of the more beautiful details around him.

Even a virtuous person would find it difficult to avoid, let alone Hu Jiangshan, who is far from being a virtuous person.

Catherine seemed to notice that Hu Jiangshan's gaze was not very honest, but she didn't say anything.

I don't know if it's because I'm embarrassed, worried about feeling awkward, or just not caring.

Hu Jiangshan coughed lightly, glanced at the burly bodyguard sitting in front of him, and felt a little guilty.

"Catherine, what a coincidence today."

Catherine laughed and said, "It's quite a coincidence. I saw your car parked on the side of the road just now, and it looked familiar, so I asked the driver to stop and take a look. It really is you."

"Huh? How did you know that car was mine?"

"Have you forgotten? This isn't the first time we've met. I've seen your car before."

"That's true, we've known each other for a long time."

Hu Jiangshan and Catherine had met more than once, including at the Baisha Bay Yacht Club Marina.

However, Hu Jiangshan was still quite surprised. He didn't expect that Catherine would remember his car, that inconspicuous old BMW.

Hu Jiangshan said, "I'm really honored that you can even remember my car."

"Because your car is very old-fashioned and classic, which impressed me."

"...That's true, I'll take it as a compliment."

Catherine smiled and said, "Of course that's a compliment. For a young and promising boss like you to still drive such an old car shows that you have a lot of sentimentality, are nostalgic, and are a sentimental person."

Upon hearing this, Hu Jiangshan was dumbfounded and speechless.

Even Hu Jiangshan himself hadn't thought of this.

Are you sure this is the case?

However, upon closer reflection, what Catherine said does make some sense and is quite logical.

Hu Jiangshan is a playboy from Hong Kong Island. In Hong Kong, where extravagance is rampant, anyone with his status would drive several or even a dozen luxury cars.

It's common to find garages overflowing with cars, and many people drive different models of cars every day.

Moreover, Hu Jiangshan is not a typical rich second-generation or playboy. He has his own career and can make money, so there is even less reason for him to drive an old, broken-down car.

Hu Jiangshan doesn't seem to have any intention of not wanting to change cars; he just doesn't have the time or energy to think about these things right now.

What's even more important?

More importantly, Hu Jiangshan had already experienced the explosive growth of intelligent vehicles in the following years, and he really had no interest in cars at this time.

In the next few years, so-called smart cars will emerge in mainland China.

It started with a boom in electric vehicles, followed by the so-called "new three major appliances," namely refrigerators, color TVs, and large sofas, all of which were now being installed in cars.

Although it may not sound useful, it greatly improves the comfort of electric vehicles.

However, this is hardly a competitive advantage for electric vehicles, and it doesn't reach the level of intelligence.

Then came a landmark change in the automotive industry: what truly made intelligent cars worthy of the name was intelligent driving.

Although intelligent driving cannot reach the level of autonomous driving, it has become very advanced after several years of development. At least when driving on the highway, you don't need to sit in the driver's seat and concentrate at a high level. You only need to pay a little attention to the road conditions.

With the development of intelligent driving, it is getting better and better in urban areas and its usability is getting higher and higher, naturally turning it into a truly intelligent vehicle.

Hu Jiangshan was already a leading scientist at that time, and he drove smart cars. He used intelligent driving technology when he went out, and a refrigerator was indispensable when he occasionally went on long trips or business trips.

Not to mention the feeling of spaciousness, which is absolutely incomparable to gasoline cars at that time.

Modern cars are so outdated, they're unbearable to look at, and they don't appeal to Hu Jiangshan at all.

This is also the biggest reason why Hu Jiangshan has not changed his car yet.

The key is that there's no reason or urge to change cars. The thought of getting another car seems to offer little beyond a cooler exterior and lower fuel consumption; the features don't seem to be significantly improved, and the overall experience isn't much better.

This is a very difficult aspect for Hu Jiangshan.

It was also because of Hu Jiangshan's unusual behavior that others might have some misunderstandings about him.

On the other hand, Hu Jiangshan suddenly felt that this misunderstanding wasn't such a bad thing after all; on the contrary, it made him feel more noble. So let's leave it at that for now.

Hu Jiangshan said with a smile, "It's not that I'm unwilling to change cars, it's just that I'm too busy right now. I'll talk about it when I have time."

Catherine blinked. "If you'd like, I can give you a car; you can pick whichever you like."

Hu Jiangshan quickly waved his hand: "Catherine, thank you for your kindness, but no need. As the saying goes, one should not accept a reward without merit. How can I accept things from others so easily?"

Catherine was well-versed in Chinese classics and knew the meaning of "one should not accept something without merit".

"I'm willing to give it. Besides, it's not like I'm accepting something for nothing. You've helped me a lot. If it weren't for your generosity, I probably wouldn't have been able to secure the operating rights for the Tenglong Island resort so easily."

"Well... it's not that complicated. If a beautiful and capable woman like you, Catherine, were to manage such a large resort, I'd be happy to relax. Who wouldn't want to make money while lying down? Right?"

Catherine laughed: "Mr. Hu, you're really interesting to talk to, which is why I enjoy chatting with you."

"You flatter me. By the way, Catherine, are you heading to the docks?"

"Yes, I'm going to the dock, and it's on the same route as Boss Hu. Boss Hu parked his car here, is he afraid to go into the dock?"

Hu Jiangshan looked embarrassed: "Indeed, I don't know what's going on today, but there are suddenly so many media outlets, it seems like they're all after me. If I show my face now, I might get surrounded and won't even be able to get on the ship."

"That's perfect, I'll take you inside."

"Ah, that's a good idea. Those media reporters shouldn't stop your car."

"Don't worry, I have security personnel here, they wouldn't dare to do anything."

"Then please take me in, Catherine. You've saved my life."

It seems Catherine already knows about the situation here.

This is quite normal. Although Caitlin is not from Hong Kong Island, the Gas family's intelligence network is very powerful.

Catherine will receive the necessary information whenever necessary.

For example, the situation at the White Sand Bay Yacht Club Marina involves Catherine's safety, so someone will definitely gather intelligence and report it to Catherine and the headquarters of the Gus Group as soon as possible.

Catherine is so smart that she must have been able to guess the reason. So when she saw Hu Jiangshan's car, she understood what was going on. That's why she had someone bring Hu Jiangshan over, originally intending to take him to the dock.

At this moment, Catherine nodded, had the car windows and doors locked, and then instructed the driver to drive to the entrance of the Baisha Bay Yacht Club Marina. Just moments ago, Hu Jiangshan had been intimidated by the sheer number of media vehicles and reporters he had seen from afar.

But when they got closer, the situation was even more exaggerated than they had seen from afar.

These guys aren't afraid of getting tickets; they actually parked all the media vehicles on both sides of the road. I estimate there are at least a dozen of them, all of them professional interview vehicles.

There were also quite a few people keeping watch nearby, looking around, probably searching for Hu Jiangshan's beat-up BMW.

At this moment, Hu Jiangshan gave a wry smile: "It seems I really have to change cars in the future. I've driven that BMW for so many years, and people have figured it out long ago. If anything happens in the future, I won't be able to run away even if I want to."

Catherine laughed: "Yes, Mr. Hu, that's why I must give you a car so you can have a complete makeover."

This time, Hu Jiangshan did not refuse verbally. He was not short of money to buy a car, and he could easily buy a top-of-the-line luxury car if he wanted to.

Catherine didn't care about a car at all. No matter how expensive it was, for the Gass family, a top-of-the-line supercar worth tens of millions was not even worth a penny for an ordinary person.

Catherine's offer to give Hu Jiangshan a car doesn't seem like a joke; it's probably a heartfelt gesture. It's best not to refuse too harshly, otherwise it would be impolite and could hurt their relationship.

At this moment, the Bentley did indeed attract a lot of attention from reporters, but they did not stop the car. They simply watched as the luxurious extended Bentley slowly drove into the gate of the Baisha Bay Yacht Club Marina.

When they arrived at the yacht club marina, the situation was exactly as Hu Jiangshan had expected, with a large number of people waiting inside.

They were all armed with rifles and cannons, ready to fight as soon as Hu Jiangshan showed up.

Some of the reporters were familiar faces to Hu Jiangshan; he could recognize them all.

These people are all media reporters or anchors. When Hu Jiangshan was causing trouble every day, these people were always hanging around in front of him.

Some so-called veteran reporters even went so far as to say strange things to provoke Hu Jiangshan, causing him to curse and even punch them, all in an attempt to escalate the situation and create a big news story.

To be fair, Hu Jiangshan used to be not very bright; he had a bad temper, was irritable, and never thought things through.

Hu Jiangshan is indeed easily provoked by others' words, and he has been fooled several times. Every time he reflects on his actions, he is fooled again and again, without learning any lessons.

In any case, Hu Jiangshan suffered greatly in front of these reporters at that time, lost face, and brought shame to the Hu family.

Although Hu Jiangshan has changed completely and is no longer the same person as before, the memories remain.

When Hu Jiangshan saw these reporters, he immediately recalled the scene from that time, which was truly embarrassing and awkward.

Hu Jiangshan couldn't quite understand how the old Hu Jiangshan's mind worked.

Why is there such a huge difference between people?
In his previous life, Hu Jiangshan was surrounded by highly intelligent humans, even the students were quite smart. He rarely came into contact with such people, so he was very surprised.

Fortunately, no one dared to approach the Bentley; they could only peek out from the outside, unable to see anything inside.

Moreover, there are security personnel at the pier who will intentionally guide people and prevent them from getting close.

The Bentley slowly drove into the parking lot.

Hu Jiangshan looked outside and hesitated for a moment.

Catherine said, "Mr. Hu, there are a lot of reporters outside, it doesn't look safe, you still can't go out."

"There's nothing I can do about it, I have to go out eventually."

Catherine said, "Look, isn't your boat moored over there? How are you going to get there?"

Hu Jiangshan looked outside again and saw that the road leading to the pier where the Seahorse was located was indeed blocked.

Unless Hu Jiangshan can fly over there, or has an invisibility cloak, it's really impossible.

No wonder Zhou Yuezhu couldn't get away; it seems the situation is more serious than we thought.

Hu Jiangshan clicked his tongue: "These reporters are crazy. Do they not want me to go to the island? What good would that do them?"

Catherine thought for a moment and said, "Mr. Hu, is it possible that they really don't want you to go to the island?"

Hu Jiangshan pondered for a moment: "That is indeed possible. Maybe they just want to interfere with me, or maybe they are acting under someone else's orders and have other purposes."

"No matter what, you're still going to go to the island, right?"

"Of course! Even if the King of Heaven himself came, I would still have to go to Tenglong Island. At such a crucial moment, if I'm not on the island, the consequences would be unimaginable."

In fact, Hu Jiangshan couldn't for the time being imagine any consequences.

Hu Jiangshan is the owner of Tenglong Island and also the owner of the Tenglong Island Space Launch Site. Generally speaking, it's not a big deal if he's not on the island at important moments.

But what Hu Jiangshan is worried about now is that there might be some conspiracy going on in the dark.

For example, if there is an emergency, Hu Jiangshan's failure to handle it in a timely manner could lead to serious consequences.

In addition, it cannot be ruled out that some people will wage a propaganda war, saying that the Tenglong Island space launch site is not managed by Hu Jiangshan at all, or even that it is not a Hu family property, but belongs to someone else.

They might even fabricate even more outrageous stories and repeat them repeatedly to make everyone believe them.

This kind of thing is nothing new, especially in this era. The media has a lot of power and many ways to make the dead seem alive and the white seem black, and it always works.

China has suffered greatly in this regard over the past few decades.

Hu Jiangshan said, "I still have to go, Catherine. Do you have anything in your car that can cover your face, like a mask or a hat?"

Catherine shook her head: "No, but I do have sunglasses."

Hu Jiangshan said with a wry smile, "Sunglasses alone aren't enough."

"Or you could pretend to be my bodyguard."

Hu Jiangshan paused, looked at the bodyguard sitting in front of him, and asked, "Do you have any extra clothes?"

"No, you can wear his. You and Blake are about the same size, you're just a little thinner, so you should be able to fit into it."

"Then he..."

He was wearing clothes underneath; he wasn't naked.

"That's true. I went out, and then what?"

"Then they get on my boat, which is moored in a nearby berth, so they won't notice it."

Upon hearing this, Hu Jiangshan realized that it was highly feasible.

I felt a little embarrassed changing clothes in front of Catherine, but I couldn't care less at that moment.

When Catherine saw Hu Jiangshan's abs, she couldn't help but glance at them a few more times and even showed an admiring look, as if to say, "You've got a great physique, young man."

(End of this chapter)