Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

Chapter 612 Hu Shao Reveals the Space Launch Site's Secret Weapon, Yang Father and Daughter Stunned: This Playboy is a Tech Giant
Yang Junxian casually chimed in, "Young people, as long as they have their own careers and are willing to try, that's a good thing. Whether they do well or not isn't really important; the key is to focus on training and accumulating experience."

Hu Ying nodded in agreement and said, "Yes, that's what I think too. I don't dare to expect Ah Shan to make a lot of money. As long as he can improve his abilities and temper his character through this experience, and become more composed, that will be enough for me. I'll be satisfied."

Yang Yulan, standing to the side, scoffed at this statement and found it extremely unconvincing.

With Hu Jiangshan's notoriously bad personality, how can he talk about developing his abilities and tempering his character?

His character was absolutely terrible, riddled with flaws, and in her opinion, he was beyond redemption and a complete waste of time.

Yang Yulan was almost convinced that Hu Jiangshan's life was ruined and he would never amount to anything.

Just then, some noise came from outside the yard, which seemed to be the sound of a car engine and footsteps.

Although Hu Yingxiang was old, his hearing was still quite good. He listened carefully and then said to Liu Quan, the steward who had been standing quietly outside the door, "Zhao Quan, judging from this noise, is it Ashan coming over?"

The butler, Zhao Quan, responded from outside, "I'll go take a look."

At this moment, Yang Yulan was quite nervous and a little curious, wondering what the legendary Hu Jiangshan looked like.

Could it be a fierce-looking, menacing figure with a face full of scars?
Or perhaps it was that kind of sleazy, lewd look? She even had some exaggerated images flash through her mind, like someone with three heads and six arms, extremely fierce, and so on.

But she quickly realized that she was overthinking things and that it was somewhat ridiculous.

Hu Jiangshan is a human being, not some demon or monster, so there's absolutely no need to be afraid of him.

She composed herself and told herself that she didn't need to pay attention to him at all; she should just pretend he didn't exist.

A moment later, the butler Zhao Quan walked in from outside, followed by another person.

It was a young man.

Wow! This man is incredibly handsome!
Tall and long-legged, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and striking, handsome features, he is simply dashing, handsome, and incredibly good-looking!
Moreover, this man is not only handsome, but he also has a very unique temperament. He is not the kind of handsome that is flashy, but rather has a calm and reserved scholarly demeanor. His eyes are clear and focused, giving people a sense of trustworthiness.

Yang Yulan was momentarily stunned, thinking to herself, "This doesn't seem to be Hu Jiangshan. He's probably another guest of Old Hu."

To everyone's surprise, at that moment, Old Master Hu Yingxiang smiled happily and said to the handsome young man who had just entered, "Ah Shan? You've come at just the right time! Come here quickly, do you still remember your Uncle Yang?"

The young man referred to as "Ashan" is Hu Jiangshan.

Upon hearing this, Hu Jiangshan nodded politely, turned his gaze to Yang Junxian, and greeted him with a smile and proper manner: "Hello, Uncle Yang, it's been a long time."

Although Hu Jiangshan wasn't very familiar with Yang Junxian, he had met him twice before and had some impression of him.

Yang Junxian is a very prominent person; he is the kind of successful businessman with a strong presence and great personal charisma.

Yang Junxian was startled at first, and subconsciously looked Hu Jiangshan up and down several times, his face full of surprise and disbelief, as if he were seeing him for the first time.

Then he came to his senses and quickly said, "Ah Shan? Oh my, it's been so long! You look... truly a handsome young man!"

The Hu Jiangshan before me was indeed a handsome man, quite different from the image I remembered or had heard of!
Hu Jiangshan calmly walked to an empty seat and sat down. His demeanor was composed, serene, and unhurried, showing no trace of the arrogance and domineering nature rumored to exist.

Yang Junxian and his daughter Yang Yulan exchanged a glance, clearly both very confused.

Mr. Hu Yingxiang has been a prominent figure in Hong Kong's business world for many years, and he has long since become a shrewd and perceptive man with an exceptional ability to read people.

Seeing the hesitant expressions on Yang Junxian and his daughter Yang Yulan's faces, Hu Yingxiang immediately guessed what they were thinking.

The old man chuckled, his tone filled with understanding and pride, and said, "Junxian, don't you think Ashan has changed a lot? Not to mention you, even I, as his grandfather, am sometimes surprised. During this time, Ashan seems to have suddenly become enlightened and much more sensible. If you were to bump into him on the street, you probably wouldn't recognize him!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Junxian subconsciously took another careful look at Hu Jiangshan: "What Old Hu said is true... It's completely different from the feeling I had when I saw Ashan last time."

Although he said that, he still felt that the matter was somewhat bizarre and unbelievable.

Even if a person changes very quickly, it can't be this fast, right?

The last time Yang Junxian saw Hu Jiangshan was clearly last year. At that time, Hu Jiangshan was still a typical playboy, with shifty eyes, no proper sitting or standing posture, and a very frivolous and unsteady demeanor, completely unrelated to the word "composure".

But what about Hu Jiangshan now?
Calm and composed, with an air of unhurried ease in every gesture, and clear and firm eyes, it's like he's a completely different person!
The difference is just too huge!
But the facts were right in front of him; Hu Jiangshan was sitting right there, and he had no choice but to believe it.

Yang Junxian may have his own thoughts, but of course he couldn't possibly say something absurd like, "Hu Jiangshan, have you changed your personality?"

Yang Yulan, standing to the side, could not contain her curiosity and curiosity. Her gaze was almost undisguised as she scrutinized Hu Jiangshan, trying to find some flaws in him.

Hu Jiangshan keenly noticed Yang Yulan's unabashed gaze. Instead of showing any displeasure or embarrassment, he raised his head and smiled gently at her, his smile clean and open.

Good heavens! That smile made Yang Yulan's heart skip a beat for no apparent reason.

Even if she harbored deep prejudices against Hu Jiangshan, she had to objectively admit it at this moment.

This guy in front of me is really handsome!

He's a real handsome guy!

He has handsome features with well-defined lines, especially his eyes, which are deep and bright, and his smile is particularly infectious.

Yang Yulan had never met Hu Jiangshan in person before, so she couldn't make a direct comparison before and after.

But she had heard many people describe Hu Jiangshan's previous image from different sources.

How did people describe him back then?

Negative terms like "sleazy man," "doesn't look like a good person," "shady man," and "greasy-looking" are constantly emerging.

However, the Hu Jiangshan she saw with her own eyes did not match those malicious adjectives at all!
It was completely different! The young man before her had a clean and refreshing demeanor, and his manners were proper and generous; he was even… somewhat attractive. What surprised Yang Yulan even more was that Hu Jiangshan actually took the initiative to pour tea for everyone, naturally picking up the teapot and refilling the teacups in front of each person with hot tea.

His movements were unhurried and steady. He poured the tea into the cup with perfect control, without spilling a drop. His hands were so steady that it seemed he was used to serving people and was very skilled. He had no airs of a rich young master.

At this moment, old man Hu Yingxiang smiled and said to Hu Jiangshan, "Ah Shan, we were just talking about you."

Just as Hu Jiangshan finished pouring tea for his grandfather and carefully set the teapot down, he looked up and asked with just the right amount of curiosity, "Talk about me? What are you talking about me about?"

"Your Uncle Yang just asked what industry you're in now. I don't know much about your high-tech stuff, so I just said generally that you're in the tech industry. Why don't you tell your Uncle Yang more about it?"

Yang Junxian quickly waved his hand politely and said with a smile, "Oh, Mr. Hu, I was just asking casually, just chatting. You don't have to take it so seriously."

Hu Yingxiang seemed to suddenly remember something and said to Yang Junxian, "By the way, Junxian, I remember you were also investing in the technology industry in the United States, right? You should be quite familiar with this area, right?"

Yang Junxian nodded: "That's right, Mr. Hu. I have indeed paid more attention to investment in the technology field in recent years, and I have some understanding of this industry. Ah Shan, what exactly are you doing now? Is it high-tech materials research and development, or the Internet or artificial intelligence?"

In Yang Junxian's view, Hu Jiangshan's so-called technology industry is most likely just revolving around these relatively popular fields.

However, Hu Jiangshan's answer was completely unexpected.

"No, Uncle Yang, I'm involved in the aerospace industry."

"The aerospace industry?!"

Yang Junxian was stunned on the spot, his hand holding the teacup froze in mid-air.

Yang Yulan, who was standing next to her, was even more confused. Her eyes widened, and she almost thought she had misheard.

Aerospace industry?

This field... is so high-end and hardcore!
It's no wonder Yang Junxian looked so bewildered and incredulous.

The aerospace industry has extremely high technological barriers, requires huge investments, and carries extremely high risks; it is among the top technology fields globally.

Even for a seasoned investor like Yang Junxian, who is based in Silicon Valley, it is rare for him to have contact with truly core figures in the aerospace field.

Of course, space enthusiasts like Aaron Malak are exceptions, but it's unlikely that someone of his stature would meet with a Chinese investor like Yang Junxian.

In the United States, it is well known that the core industries and technologies related to aerospace are subject to precautions and restrictions on Chinese people. In short, they are "untrustworthy," which has become an unspoken rule.

But then again, the concept of the aerospace industry is quite broad, and it is divided into high-end and low-end. Perhaps Hu Jiangshan is only doing some supporting links in the industrial chain with relatively low technical content?

Yang Yulan, being young, couldn't keep her mouth shut and couldn't help but ask with strong suspicion, "The aerospace industry is very broad. Could you be more specific? What specific aspect of aerospace do you work on?"

Faced with the doubts, Hu Jiangshan remained calm and even had a faint, slightly mocking smile on his lips as he clearly stated, "What I'm building is a space launch site."

His words, coupled with his relaxed expression, sent chills down the spines of not only Yang Yulan but also the experienced Yang Junxian.

Good heavens! A space launch site! This Hu Jiangshan really dares to talk like that! His tone is incredibly arrogant!

Is this... really true? Could it be a joke? Or is he just bragging? Countless thoughts flashed through Yang Junxian's mind in an instant.

Yang Junxian quickly cleared his throat and said to his daughter with a slightly reproachful tone, "Yulan! Watch your manners and don't talk nonsense!"

Yang Yulan realized that her tone might have been a bit harsh, so she stuck out her tongue and didn't say anything more, but the suspicion in her eyes didn't diminish at all.

Hu Jiangshan, however, appeared very magnanimous. He waved his hand with a smile and said, "It's alright, Uncle Yang. What I'm doing might seem like a fantasy to others at first glance, and they might even doubt whether I'm joking. Building a space launch site in Hong Kong does sound quite unusual, like something out of a science fiction novel."

Grandpa Hu Yingxiang laughed and interjected at the opportune moment, "Junxian, didn't you hear about the rocket launch from Hong Kong a while ago while you were in the United States?"

Yang Junxian was taken aback by Hu Lao's question, and then tried hard to search his memory.

Now that you mention it... he does seem to have a vague recollection of it!
I did hear from friends in the industry that there seemed to be a rocket launch on Hong Kong Island. At the time, I thought it was mostly a rumor or that the launch took place in international waters near Hong Kong Island, but it was mistakenly reported as a launch on Hong Kong Island itself.

At this moment, Yang Yulan seemed to suddenly remember something and interjected, "By the way! Dad, I think I heard a friend of mine who works on Warren Street mention something about SpeyX and the Gas Group investing in building a rocket launch site on Hong Kong Island? Could it be... related to this?"

Hu Jiangshan shook his head: "I'm not with them. I heard their launch site is still in the planning or initial construction stage, while the launch site I built has already started operating."

Yang Junxian's heart skipped a beat when he saw Hu Jiangshan's serious and determined look.

Judging from his expression and tone, he doesn't seem to be joking or bragging at all!

Did he really build a space launch site?

While calmly refilling everyone's teacups with hot tea, Hu Jiangshan extended an invitation: "Uncle Yang, if you and Yulan are interested, I can arrange for you to visit the launch site later. We also welcome your valuable criticisms and suggestions."

Yang Junxian quickly waved his hand, his tone filled with awe: "Oh, Ah Shan, you're too kind! I'm not an expert in this field, what criticisms could I possibly offer? But I am indeed very interested in taking a look! I really want to see it for myself!"

Yang Yulan immediately raised her hand and eagerly said, "I want to go too! Count me in!"

Hu Jiangshan readily nodded: "Sure, no problem, I can arrange it anytime."

"Okay! It's settled then! In the next couple of days, I'll arrange the time and contact you later to confirm the specific itinerary."

Yang Junxian wasn't just being polite; he genuinely wanted to witness it for himself.

After all, the aerospace industry is at the pinnacle of the technology field, and being able to visit an operational launch site is extremely attractive to anyone who is interested in technological development.

Yang Junxian was filled with intense curiosity. He really wanted to see for himself just how far Hu Jiangshan had gone.
(End of this chapter)