Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

Chapter 587 A private hour with a top female star was secretly filmed by paparazzi.

Chen Yifei smiled: "I didn't expect you to be here too, what a coincidence."

Hu Jiangshan glanced at the teapot and teacups on the table and was surprised to find that they were West Lake Longjing tea.

No wonder such a ship is quite expensive; you really do get what you pay for, it's well-made.

Hu Jiangshan poured tea for Chen Yifei, and the two of them leisurely drank tea and chatted.

Hu Jiangshan said, "But that's not the most amazing thing."

"What is it?"

"The most amazing thing is that I came to Hangzhou, and you came to Hangzhou too. We even stayed at the same hotel. I don't know if I came here after you, or you came here after me."

Chen Yifei looked at Hu Jiangshan and said, "Mr. Hu, do you think it's possible that this is just a coincidence?"

"Maybe so. This kind of coincidence is quite romantic, don't you think? Big star."

"Indeed, it's really romantic, especially in a place like this. The way you put it, it feels like we're in a movie."

Chen Yifei looked at the scenery of West Lake, took a sip of tea, and looked relaxed and pleasant, which was quite a contrast to the tension she had just felt.

It has to be said that Chen Yifei is truly beautiful, beautiful from every angle.

In reality, true beauties like this are quite rare. Don't be fooled by the fact that the entertainment industry is said to be full of beauties; many of them are actually unattractive in real life.

She looks beautiful on screen, but if you meet her on the street, she's just an ordinary woman.

Chen Yifei is truly exceptional; both on screen and in real life, she is a top-tier beauty.

Chen Yifei is not only beautiful, but also has such elegant manners and a stable personality. She seems to be the legendary lady from a well-to-do family.

Hu Jiangshan said, "By the way, big star, what brings you to West Lake all of a sudden?"

"I've always heard about West Lake, and I think it's a beautiful place, but I've never been there before. So I've always wanted to come and see it. I'm on vacation right now, so I have some free time."

"You're on vacation, why didn't you come to Hong Kong Island to watch the rocket launch?"

“I really want to go see it, but Sister Ning said it’s best not to go to Hong Kong Island because there are too many people there and it’s easy to cause an accident.”

"That's true. If you show up on Tenglong Island, you'll definitely attract a lot of attention. There might even be crowds of people."

"I don't have that much power. I think you're all overthinking it."

"No, you've underestimated your own abilities."

Chen Yifei smiled.

Lu Yuan said, "Actually, you don't need to worry so much. I have ways to avoid those risks."

"Why? Mr. Hu, do you have any ideas?"

"Yes, if you want to watch a rocket launch later, you can come directly to the launch site and watch it from my office. You'll get a clearer view that way."

"I see. So, it's okay to just walk into the boss's office?"

"Others may not be able to do it, but you can."

Hu Jiangshan poured Chen Yifei another cup of tea and smiled slightly.

Chen Yifei said, "Thank you so much, that's a great idea, Mr. Hu."

"So you mean, next time there's an opportunity like this, I can invite you over?"

Chen Yifei thought for a moment and said, "If, I mean if there was time at that time, I could go."

"Okay, then I'll invite you when you have time."

"You're being naive. When I have time, you might not even launch a rocket."

Hu Jiangshan laughed; "Then I'll launch the rocket when you have time."

"Oh? Mr. Hu, you really like making jokes like this."

"We'll find out whether it's a joke or not in time."

Chen Yifei looked Hu Jiangshan up and down and laughed: "Mr. Hu, you're not serious, are you?"

What do you think? I won't tell you now, I'll leave you in suspense.

Chen Yifei picked up her teacup and said softly, "Alright, if you dare to do that, then I dare to go."

"Okay, it's a deal!"

The two clinked their teacups and drank it all in one gulp.

The atmosphere was quite pleasant, and the two chatted about everything under the sun, finding it neither dull nor boring.

It's worth noting that Chen Yifei is not usually very talkative, especially when she's with strangers; she mostly uses polite phrases.

Of course, Chen Yifei is quite talkative in front of acquaintances.

This at least shows that Boss Hu is already an acquaintance in Chen Yifei's mind.

Just then, Chen Yifei's phone rang.

Hu Jiangshan asked, "Was that your assistant calling?"

Chen Yifei nodded: "Yes, I'll take it."

Please, don't be shy.

Chen Yifei answered the phone: "Hey, Xiaorou, are you alright over there? If you're alright, that's good. I'm fine here too. I'm currently... I'm on a ship right now."

"Ah, no, no, I was on the same boat as Boss Hu. Yes, I was with him."

"Don't worry, we're fine. We're just having some tea, chatting, and passing the time while enjoying the view of West Lake. Mr. Hu is treating us, which is great. We'll head back in a bit."

"Oh no, what are you thinking? Mr. Hu is a very nice and gentlemanly man. How could he possibly do such a thing? Don't worry. Xiaorou, you're overthinking it."

"Okay, that's settled then. See you in a bit. Oh, and be careful, don't get entangled with those strange people. Get out of their way if you see them."

Chen Yifei gave Zhang Xiaorou a few more instructions and then hung up the phone.

Hu Jiangshan laughed: "It seems your little assistant doesn't trust me at all, is he? Is he worried I'll do something to you?"

"Yes, Xiaorou thinks a lot, but that's just her being responsible, isn't it?"

“I think so too. You and I are so close, yet he still doesn’t trust me and thinks I’m a bad person. I feel very sad.”

"Alright, Mr. Hu, you're quite the actor. A boss as big as you can't possibly stoop to her level."

"You're right. Of course I won't blame her. I admire her. With her by your side, I feel much more at ease."

Chen Yifei smiled but remained silent.

Strangely enough, when Chen Yifei thought back to the first time she met Hu Jiangshan, Hu Jiangshan's demeanor was completely different from the person in front of her; they were not the same person at all.

Chen Yifei didn't know what was going on, but she just thought that Boss Hu was really great.

The two chatted for a while longer, and it was getting late. The air on West Lake was thick with moisture, and it was getting a bit chilly.

Hu Jiangshan then sent the boatman back to the dock.

At this point, the two people who were watching Chen Yifei were no longer visible; they must have left.

Hu Jiangshan escorted Chen Yifei to a nearby parking lot, where Zhang Xiaorou was already waiting in the car. Hu Jiangshan watched Chen Yifei get into the car, then waved to him. Only after watching Zhang Xiaorou drive away did Hu Jiangshan feel relieved and return to the hotel.

Hu Jiangshan could certainly ride in the same car as Chen Yifei, but he thought better of it; it would be too conspicuous. If someone saw them together, things would get very serious—not only would Chen Yifei be in trouble, but Hu Jiangshan himself would also be in considerable trouble.

After all, Chen Yifei is a public figure, a top-tier actress, not an ordinary person, so she needs to think more deeply about things.

Hu Jiangshan walked for another ten minutes or so before finally returning to the hotel lobby.

After all that fuss, Hu Jiangshan was a little thirsty and hungry.

Hu Jiangshan then decided to go to the hotel restaurant, order something to eat, and have a cup of coffee.

Hu Jiangshan walked into the restaurant and found a seat by the window.

At this moment, Hu Jiangshan sensed that someone was watching him, and it shouldn't be just one person.

This feeling was so strong that Hu Jiangshan found that whenever he had this feeling, he would never make a mistake.

Hu Jiangshan glanced in the direction of the gaze and, sure enough, spotted the two people sitting not far away. He immediately lowered his head.

Hu Jiangshan immediately recognized them; weren't those the two people who had been following Chen Yifei earlier?

Hu Jiangshan initially thought they were reporters, but now, from this distance, it's clear they're not media reporters; they're most likely paparazzi, or at least gossip reporters, otherwise they wouldn't be so suspicious.

It's likely that these two people discovered Hu Jiangshan and Chen Yifei boarded the ship, so they started targeting him.

Hu Jiangshan didn't care. It had nothing to do with him anyway. Let them keep an eye on him if they want. Chen Yifei wouldn't come to the restaurant anyway.

Hu Jiangshan ordered a cup of coffee and a light meal.

While waiting for the food, I checked my phone.

Hu Jiangshan hasn't been browsing social media much these past few days, but now that he finally has some free time, he'll definitely take a look.

There are many social media platforms in mainland China, unlike overseas media where there are only two or three worth watching, and they are basically operated by a single company, making them monopolistic media.

Hu Jiangshan entered a certain blog and unexpectedly found that there was more information about the Tenglong Island space launch site.

This shows that many space enthusiasts have begun to pay attention to the Tenglong Island Space Launch Site.

Hu Jiangshan scrolled through several related topics.

One topic raised many questions, mainly focusing on the Hong Kong Island Space Launch Site: Who built it? And why was it able to be built so quickly?
"What exactly is Tenglong Island? Why would we find a space launch site there?"

"The rocket launch site on Hong Kong Island was built with aid from the mainland. It looks very advanced."

"I bet it's related to the National Space Administration. Hong Kong Island couldn't possibly build a rocket launch site on its own; they don't have the technology."

"Let me tell you, reliable sources say that the space launch site on Hong Kong Island is owned by the Hu family of Hong Kong Island, and it should have nothing to do with the national team, at least not directly."

"To be fair, the resorts on Tenglong Island are quite beautiful; you can search for related pictures."

"I've read about that resort and I'm really interested in it. You can watch rocket launches there, but it's too expensive. How can ordinary people afford to stay there!"

"That's too naive. Even ordinary people won't be able to get a room on the island when the rocket launches, so we can forget about it."

"It's alright. I'm close to Hong Kong Island. If there's another launch event, I can rent a boat and go over to watch it up close."

It seems that once the Teng Lung Island Space Launch Site gains a reputation, it may become a famous tourist destination on Hong Kong Island.

Even if you can't go to the island, you can still take a ride around it from the sea. It might become the most mysterious and luxurious island in Hong Kong.

Hu Jiangshan browsed some related topics again, and he was basically very confused about the Tenglong Island Space Launch Site. He wondered whether it used the technical support of the Chinese government or developed its own system independently.

This is quite normal. If you are a space technology enthusiast, you will find that the launch pads at Tenglong Island Space Launch Site are different in specifications and structure from those of the official launch pads on the mainland, and the differences are quite significant.

If it's not a newly developed launcher design by the official authorities, then it means it's not using the official Chinese design standards and technology.

Then there are two possibilities.

The first possibility is that the technology was imported from abroad.

Most space technology enthusiasts think the possibility is slim, since not every country has space technology, and even among developed countries, only a handful can independently develop space technology.

Moreover, aerospace technology is generally something that cannot be imported; no matter how much money you offer, no one will do it.

The second possibility is that Hong Kong Island itself developed it.

Frankly speaking, this possibility is very small, as Hong Kong Island's technological level seems insufficient to develop such technology.

Even Singapore cannot reach that level, let alone Hong Kong Island, which has an even weaker technological atmosphere.

Therefore, the online controversy has become quite heated.

Just as Hu Jiangshan was engrossed in watching, he noticed someone sitting opposite him—it was the two paparazzi.

These two people look like thugs; they don't seem like good people.

Of course, Hu Jiangshan is not afraid of them.

In places like this, they wouldn't dare do anything unless they wanted to quit their jobs and went in to work as sewing machines.

One of them asked, "May I ask your surname, sir?"

Hu Jiangshan said calmly, "Since you've come looking for me, I think you should introduce yourselves first."

“Okay, my name is Deng Dapeng, and his name is Zhao Haitao.”

"Deng Dapeng and Zhao Haitao, is there something you need from me?"

"It's nothing, we just wanted to confirm what your relationship with Chen Yifei is?"

"...Chen Yifei?"

Hu Jiangshan looked puzzled, then suddenly realized: "Are you talking about that big star Chen Yifei?"

"Yes, don't play dumb. We just saw you and Chen Yifei get on the boat and stay there for over an hour, right?"

It seems that these two people were monitoring Hu Jiangshan and Chen Yifei on the ship from a distance, and they must have been monitoring them for quite some time. They may even have followed Hu Jiangshan and Chen Yifei to the parking lot.

It seems these two are quite capable, with very sophisticated counter-surveillance techniques.

Hu Jiangshan's sensitivity is limited by distance; if they are far away, he will not notice anything at all.

However, Hu Jiangshan remained calm and said, "I don't understand what you're talking about. I was on a date with my girlfriend just now."

"Huh? Girlfriend? Don't lie to us, that's Chen Yifei!"

"How could it be Chen Yifei? Are you guys delusional? By the way, I really hope my girlfriend is Chen Yifei. I wish it could really come true. I take your good wishes!"

Deng Dapeng said, "Don't try to fool us. That's me, Chen Yifei. We can't possibly be mistaken!"

"If you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do. Please leave."

Deng Dapeng said, "Unless you bring your girlfriend over so we can take a look."

"I'm sorry, I have no interest in doing that, and you have no right to make me do it."

Deng Dapeng and Zhao Haitao exchanged a glance and realized that the person in front of them was indeed not easy to deal with, and would never admit that the person who boarded the ship with him was Chen Yifei.

Zhao Haitao asked, "We want to know what brings you to this hotel?"

"In a meeting."

"A meeting? What kind of meeting?"

"A space technology exchange meeting is being held here, didn't you know?"

(End of this chapter)