Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

Chapter 611 Just kidding, can a spoiled brat get into technology?

After hanging up the phone, Hu Jiangshan held his phone, lost in thought, his fingers unconsciously tapping lightly on the table.

This period has been incredibly exhausting, with all sorts of trivial matters keeping me extremely busy, like a spinning top constantly on the go.

Thinking about it carefully, I realized that I had indeed visited my grandfather far too infrequently, which was really inappropriate.

Grandpa is getting old. Although he is still in good health, time waits for no one. We should spend more time with him and show him our filial piety.

Although Hu Jiangshan is, in a sense, a reincarnated person with memories and experiences from his previous life, at this moment, his soul has perfectly merged with the original owner of this body, becoming inseparable.

He is both the soul from the future and Hu Jiangshan in the present; their memories, emotions, and concerns have long been intertwined and inseparable.

Therefore, his feelings for his family in this life grew deeper and deeper, and he felt their importance more and more.

Especially Mr. Hu Yingxiang, he was a revered hero, a pillar of the business world, highly respected, and an elder worthy of everyone's respect.

Moreover, Hu Jiangshan thought again that he would have to apply to the Hong Kong government for a land reclamation permit, which would be quite difficult and the approval process would be complicated.

Perhaps we really need to rely on Grandpa Hu Yingxiang's influence and connections to get things done more efficiently and smoothly.

With Grandpa stepping in to mediate, many things will be much easier to resolve.

The next morning, the sun shone brightly at the Hu family's old house.

As is well known, Mr. Hu Yingxiang was a very nostalgic and traditional person.

So after he became successful, he never left the old Hu family house, which was full of memories. He simply funded its renovation and maintenance, preserving its original appearance while improving the comfort of living there.

However, due to the limitations of the area and size of the old house, it is impossible to turn it into a vast luxury estate.

At most, the comfort level can be improved by interior renovation and facility upgrades on the existing basis; the scale cannot be expanded significantly.

In any case, it can't compare to the famous "Henry Manor" in Hong Kong. It's like comparing heaven and earth, with vastly different scales.

But this is simply Mr. Hu Yingxiang's own pursuit and preference.

He felt that the most important thing about a home is that it is warm and comfortable. If the place is too big, it will feel empty and cold, and he will feel empty inside.

As people get older, what they fear most is the feeling of emptiness, loneliness, and coldness; what they need is the warmth of home and the comfort of family.

Moreover, Hu Yingxiang's taste and pursuits are really different from Superman's.

Superman is a complete worshipper and follower of Western culture. He admires and likes the British style and aesthetics the most, and tries his best to emulate the lifestyle of the traditional British aristocracy.

Therefore, he had a strong preference for magnificent, luxurious, and imposing manors.

Hu Yingxiang, on the other hand, is very traditional, has a stronger sense of Eastern sentiment, and appreciates and loves the aesthetics and charm of Chinese architecture.

He felt that having a delicate and elegant little garden in the courtyard, where he could enjoy the flowers, feed the fish, and drink tea in his spare time, would make him very content and happy.

At this moment, Hu Yingxiang was sitting in the spacious and bright reception room of the old house.

This reception room is also a tea room, featuring a huge floor-to-ceiling window overlooking a small garden.

Hu Yingxiang likes to sit here most of his free time, brew a pot of good tea, look at the scenery outside the window, and enjoy the warmth of the sunlight shining through the glass. He feels very comfortable and satisfied.

Today, we have guests in the reception room.

He is a junior of Hu Yingxiang, and his name is Yang Junxian.

Yang Junxian is a very capable man and a leading figure in the Hong Kong business community.

He started doing business on Hong Kong Island in his early years, and with his shrewd mind and daring spirit, he developed very smoothly and built a large business.

But he was not satisfied with the Hong Kong market. He felt that the world was vast and he should go out and explore. So he set his sights on a more distant place very early on and went to develop in the United States, the "beacon of light" across the ocean.

There, he also thrived. He started in the real estate industry, accumulating huge wealth, and later, with his keen insight, entered the financial industry, making a fortune.

In recent years, he has begun to focus on investing in the technology sector. He lives in Kameya year-round and has become quite familiar with the bigwigs of those technology companies, with a wide network of contacts.

Yang Junxian only occasionally returns to Hong Kong Island to handle some business or visit old friends.

He also brought his beloved daughter, Yang Yulan, with him on this trip back.

Yang Yulan is studying at Yale University, a world-renowned prestigious university in the United States. She can be said to be a standard elite cultivated by the United States' top elite education. She is a true aristocratic child with broad knowledge and outstanding temperament.

However, Yang Yulan did not grow up entirely in a Western environment.

Before high school, she received her education in Hong Kong Island, so her roots are still Eastern. She is definitely not an ABC or a so-called "banana".

It is evident that Yang Junxian held Hu Yingxiang in high esteem, maintaining a very respectful attitude throughout his speech.

Yang Junxian smiled and said sincerely, "Mr. Hu, you look quite healthy, with a rosy complexion and plenty of energy, which puts my mind at ease."

Hu Yingxiang chuckled upon hearing this, waved his hand, and said in a carefree tone, "People can't fight against time. Getting old is getting old. My health now is just so-so, I'm doing alright, but it's nothing compared to a few years ago. If it were five years ago, I could climb a small mountain without breaking a sweat. Now, I struggle to even go up a hill. I can't deny that I'm getting old."

Hu Yingxiang's words were not an exaggeration.

A few years ago, he did maintain his hobby of mountain climbing, though he couldn't climb very high mountains, such as Victoria Peak on Hong Kong Island.

Actually, considering his age, his health is quite good now, so everyone is quite relieved.

At this moment, Hu Yingxiang turned his gaze to Yang Yulan, who was sitting quietly to the side, and said with an expression of admiration in his eyes, "Junxian, you have raised a good daughter. Yulan looks very talented, intelligent and graceful. She will definitely have a bright future."

Yang Junxian quickly waved his hand, his tone humble yet with a hint of doting: "Oh, Mr. Hu, you flatter me. Future prospects are not important. Her mother and I have figured it out now. As long as she is healthy, happy, and can live a good life, that's enough. We have enough money for her to live on now. Even if she lives a life of comfort and security, we will be content."

Hearing this, Yang Yulan, standing nearby, curled her lip in disapproval: "Dad, don't say that. I'm still young, the time to strive and make my way in the world. How can I be thinking about retirement now? Wouldn't all the education I've received be for nothing?" Yang Junxian looked at his daughter's defiant expression and smiled helplessly yet indulgently: "Alright, alright, go ahead and pursue your dreams. Dad supports you. It won't affect your pursuit of your dreams."

Watching the interaction between the father and daughter, Hu Yingxiang chuckled and said approvingly to Yang Yulan, "Young people have ambition and drive, which is a good thing and very rare! Junxian, you should support her more!"

Yang Junxian gave a wry smile and explained, "Old Hu, I've already given her my full support. It's good to be ambitious, but as her father, I have to remind her to do things within her capabilities, to be down-to-earth, and not to be overly ambitious. Otherwise, she'll easily make a mess of things, and when she falls, she'll be the one who suffers the most."

Just then, Hu Yingxiang suddenly said, "Oh right, Ashan will be coming over in a little while. Yulan probably hasn't met Ashan yet, right? You young people can get to know each other then. You seem to be around the same age, so you should have something in common to talk about."

"Ah Shan?" Yang Yulan was slightly taken aback, feeling somewhat puzzled by this unfamiliar title.

Yang Junxian explained from the side, "It's Hu Jiangshan, Old Master Hu's beloved grandson. You should have heard of him before, right?"

"Oh...I've heard of it." Yang Yulan picked up her teacup, took a small sip, and used it to hide the fleeting look of indifference on her face.

How could Yang Yulan not have heard of Hu Jiangshan? This guy is extremely famous in the Hong Kong rich second-generation circle; he can be described as "notorious".

Every time Yang Yulan returned to Hong Kong Island, she would hear new "anecdotes" about Hu Jiangshan from different sources. Many of his stories sounded absurd and outrageous, leaving people dumbfounded, speechless, and incredulous.

The thought that Hu Jiangshan, who was rumored to be eccentric, would soon appear here made Yang Yulan feel speechless and even gave her a headache.

She was already mentally calculating what expression and attitude she should use when facing him later. Should she pretend to be polite and perfunctory, or simply keep her distance?
By the way, given how outrageous the things Hu Jiangshan had done, Yang Yulan even subconsciously felt that he might harm her or say something embarrassing. This worry made her frown slightly.

But upon closer reflection, she realized there was no need to worry too much.

Father is here.

Mr. Hu Yingxiang was also there.

Even if Hu Jiangshan is arrogant and domineering, he wouldn't act recklessly in front of his grandfather and guests, would he?
Besides, Yang Yulan herself was not the kind of weak woman who could not even kill a chicken and could be manipulated by others.

When she was studying abroad, she participated in the school's fighting club and learned some self-defense techniques.

Although she didn't know what Hu Jiangshan looked like, based on the stories she had heard, she deduced that he was probably the kind of spoiled brat whose body had been ravaged by wine and women, and who was probably the kind of person who couldn't even kill a chicken.

Yang Junxian had, of course, already heard of Hu Jiangshan's reputation and those rumors.

So when he heard Hu Yingxiang mention "Ashan", the corner of his mouth twitched almost imperceptibly, and a complicated expression flashed across his face, but he quickly regained his composure and showed no sign of it.

Hu Jiangshan was Hu Yingxiang's beloved grandson, and the old man doted on him.

It's human nature to protect what's rightfully yours, as long as you're human.

It would be extremely rude and unwise of me to show any dissatisfaction or contempt for Hu Jiangshan at this moment.

So, Yang Junxian followed up the conversation, feigning curiosity, and asked, "By the way, Mr. Hu, what is Ah Shan doing now? Is he still helping out at Hezhong Group?"

Hu Yingxiang chuckled upon hearing this, a hint of barely perceptible pride in his voice, and said, "He has his own business now and doesn't work for Hezhong Group anymore."

"Huh? You have your own business now?"

Yang Junxian was genuinely surprised and pressed for details, asking, "What specific industry are you in? Is it real estate?"

Yang Yulan, who was standing next to her, chimed in, her tone carrying the analytical quality typical of a high-achieving student: "I guess she's also in real estate."

She thought to herself that the threshold for doing real estate is not high, especially in a place like Hong Kong Island. As long as there is a powerful family like the Hu family supporting her, it would be a piece of cake to start a real estate development business.

Hu Jiangshan himself doesn't even need to do anything specific; he just needs to put his name on the back and act as a figurehead.

The company's actual operations were naturally handled by professional managers dispatched by the Hu family.

This kind of thing is not uncommon in Hong Kong's wealthy circles. According to Yang Yulan, many young playboys do this.

Nominally, they have their own business, but in reality, it's just a title without substance. They eat, drink, and play as usual, and might not even go to the company once every year or two. It's purely a way to kill time and enhance their resume.

Yang Junxian actually thought the same thing, believing that there was nothing new under the sun, and that this was pretty much the routine of the rich second generation.

However, Hu Yingxiang smiled and shook his head, denying their guess: "Then you've really guessed wrong this time. Ah Shan isn't really involved in real estate."

Yang Junxian paused for a moment, then guessed another direction: "That's... finance?"

Hu Yingxiang shook his head again, a mysterious and proud smile on his face, and revealed the answer: "It's not finance, it's the technology industry."

"Huh? The technology industry?!" Yang Junxian was very surprised when he heard this, and his voice unconsciously rose a little. This answer was completely beyond his expectations.

Yang Yulan was so startled by this sudden answer that she almost choked on her tea. She quickly put down her teacup to cover up her embarrassment.

Someone like Hu Jiangshan?

That rumored playboy who only knows how to eat, drink, have fun, and cause trouble?

He actually started a high-tech company?

Putting these two together is incredibly incongruous; they're completely unrelated and sound utterly absurd.

However, Yang Junxian quickly calmed down.

The scope of "technology industry" is actually very broad. Some relatively traditional industries can be packaged as technology industries as long as they are even remotely related to it.

To put it bluntly, it's just a title; they may not actually be doing any cutting-edge technological innovation.

With that in mind, Yang Junxian didn't press for more details, worried that asking too many questions would embarrass Old Master Hu, since the old man probably already knew what kind of person his grandson was.

(End of this chapter)