Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

Chapter 613 The entire audience was shocked when Young Master Hu proposed reclaiming land from the sea!

Is this so-called space launch site merely a superficial project disguised as a legitimate business, or is it truly a high-standard space facility with actual launch capabilities?

Yang Junxian had a question in his mind.

In fact, Yang Junxian had the opportunity to visit the SpeyX launch site in Florida, USA.

The facilities there felt a bit rough to Yang Junxian, even quite rudimentary, and were full of a pragmatic industrial style.

But the key is that it can actually be used and successfully send rockets into space.

Perhaps Hu Jiangshan's space launch site also follows this pragmatic style?
Instead of pursuing a flashy appearance, we focus solely on core functionality.

In Yang Junxian's view, as long as the rocket can be successfully launched, it doesn't matter if the launch site itself looks a little rough or simple. Functionality and practicality are paramount.

The problem is, Hu Jiangshan isn't Aaron Malak. Does he have Malak's abilities? Even if you include the entire Hu family, they're not comparable to Malak.

Yang Yulan, sitting to the side, had a different mindset than her father.

Deep down, she always felt that Hu Jiangshan might be putting on a grand show, playing with superficiality and hype, with the aim of attracting attention or acquiring certain resources.

Even if there really is a launch site, its scale and actual technical level are unlikely to be as good as he described. It may just be a carefully packaged scam, an empty shell that looks impressive.

Indeed, in her view, only in this way could it better match the legendary negative image of Hu Jiangshan that she had heard from various sources.

He was a spoiled brat who was good at creating hype, did things unconventionally, and acted eccentrically.

Yang Yulan wanted to see what this Hu Jiangshan, who had become almost unrecognizable, was up to!
At this moment, Grandpa Hu Yingxiang looked at his grandson Hu Jiangshan with affection and asked, "Ah Shan, how has everything been going at the company lately? Have you encountered any difficulties?"

Hu Jiangshan quickly nodded respectfully in response: "Thank you for your concern, Grandpa. So far, things are going quite smoothly. Cooperation with several important clients is progressing well, and there haven't been any major problems."

"That's good, as long as it goes smoothly." The old man nodded with satisfaction.

Hu Jiangshan seemed to hesitate for a moment, then, as if he had made up his mind, he said, "By the way, Grandpa, there's something... I wonder if you could help me with it?"

Hu Yingxiang was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, seemingly somewhat surprised. Then, a more gratified smile appeared on his face, and he readily said, "Go ahead, what is it? As long as Grandpa can help, he will definitely help you!"

The old man was quite pleased, as this was the first time in a long time that Hu Jiangshan had taken the initiative to ask him for help.

Yang Junxian remained silent, sipping his tea with interest, seemingly observing the situation closely.

He was actually quite curious about what kind of help Hu Jiangshan wanted from Hu Yingxiang.

It's perfectly normal for rich kids like them to ask their family elders for help when they encounter problems; it's practically the norm in this circle.

However, most of the time the help they provide isn't for anything serious; it's mostly to resolve minor troubles caused by eating, drinking, and having fun.

However, Hu Jiangshan said clearly and earnestly, "Grandpa, I want to apply for land reclamation."

As soon as Hu Jiangshan said this, the entire tea room fell silent. Everyone was stunned, and even the air seemed to freeze for a few seconds.

Good heavens! Land reclamation! This is a monumental undertaking!
Yang Yulan was the first to lose her composure, exclaiming in shock, "Reclaiming land from the sea? Is this something an individual or a private company can do? Impossible! This is just too far-fetched!"

Yang Junxian, being a man of considerable experience, was equally shocked but appeared more composed. He pondered for a moment and said, "It's not entirely impossible for private companies to apply for land reclamation... but they must submit very detailed planning and environmental impact assessment reports to the Hong Kong government. The application process is extremely complex, and the approval process is quite difficult! Very few cases have been approved; they are extremely rare."

Hu Jiangshan nodded in agreement and said solemnly, "Uncle Yang is right, it is indeed very difficult, which is why I wanted to ask Grandpa for help to see if he could mediate. Moreover, the land reclamation area I want to apply for is very important, as it is directly related to the further expansion of the space launch site and its future development plan."

Yang Junxian was stunned again, his mouth slightly open.

Yang Yulan's beautiful eyes widened, filled with disbelief and extreme shock, as if she had heard something unbelievable.

Judging from Hu Jiangshan's words, he not only already has a launch site, but now he wants to reclaim land from the sea to expand it?!
Good heavens! This isn't just wishful thinking, it's straight out of a science fiction movie script! It's beyond imagination!

Yang Junxian obviously didn't entirely believe what Hu Jiangshan said was true either, and felt that this young man was a bit too ambitious and unrealistic.

However, he noticed that Mr. Hu Yingxiang did not show any surprise or doubt. Instead, he was thinking about something very seriously, as if he was assessing the feasibility of the plan.

Hu Yingxiang pondered for a moment and then said, "Ashan, tell me your specific thoughts and plans in detail so that Grandpa can hear them."

Hu Jiangshan then gave a brief description of his preliminary plan to reclaim land around Tenglong Island.

For Yang Junxian and his daughter Yang Yulan, Hu Jiangshan's words were incredibly informative and impactful.

They then realized that the land reclamation Hu Jiangshan was referring to was not on Hong Kong Island itself, but on the outlying islands surrounding Hong Kong Island.

Based on Yang Junxian's knowledge and industry experience, if the land reclamation is located on an outlying island, avoiding the highly sensitive environmental and densely populated areas of Hong Kong Island, then the application process would be relatively easier, and the possibility of approval would indeed exist.

Yang Yulan couldn't help but ask, "Hu Jiangshan, is that island you mentioned your Hu family's private island?" Hu Jiangshan smiled slightly, his tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible pride: "That's right, it's an island that our Hu family owns entirely."

Grandpa Hu Yingxiang chuckled and added, "Alright, Ah Shan, now the island is yours to decide."

However, the old man changed his tone and became serious: "But, for this land reclamation project you mentioned, has a relatively complete plan and feasibility report been developed? If there is a relatively mature plan, it is worth a try to formally submit an application for land reclamation to the Hong Kong government. If it can be clearly explained and the reasons are sufficient, then there is still a possibility of approval, although the challenges are still great."

Hu Jiangshan's expression turned serious, and he said with great certainty, "Grandpa, I think our reasons are very legitimate and sufficient. If we can successfully expand the space launch site, we can build more advanced and larger-scale space infrastructure, which will greatly help promote the development of the space industry in Hong Kong Island and even the entire country."

Hu Yingxiang nodded, a look of approval on his face.

He now fully believes that Hu Jiangshan in front of him has made careful considerations and has a legitimate and ambitious business plan and industrial layout. He is completely different from the grandson who only knew how to eat, drink and have fun before. He has been reborn.

"So, your expansion plan is for building new, larger aerospace facilities?" Hu Yingxiang confirmed.

Hu Jiangshan answered affirmatively, "That's right, Grandpa! The design of this new facility covers a very large area and has high technical requirements. The existing flat land on our island is simply not enough to meet the construction requirements. If we cannot obtain new land through land reclamation, then we will probably have to find a way to blast mountains and level some of the mountains. But that is not a project that can be done in a short time. It is extremely difficult, and it will cause even greater damage to the island's ecological environment. The cost is also incalculable."

Hu Jiangshan paused, then said, "Grandpa, I can assure you that this planned new facility will be one of the most technologically advanced aerospace infrastructures in the world! If it is successfully completed, it will shock the world and become a major event in the global aerospace industry! It will completely change some of the rules of the game!"

Despite her surprise, Yang Yulan still felt that Hu Jiangshan's words were somewhat exaggerated, even like he was bragging.

Even if he really wanted to expand the space launch site and build a new facility, could it really have such a big impact and technological breakthrough?

Yang Yulan expressed strong doubts.

Surprisingly, however, Grandpa Hu Yingxiang seemed to completely believe his grandson's boastful words.

He pondered for a moment and made a decision: "Alright! Here's what we'll do: I'll arrange a dinner tomorrow night and invite several important figures from relevant departments. You should prepare well and discuss your plan with them in detail. If they agree and see its value and potential, then you can start working on a more formal and detailed proposal to submit. The proposal doesn't need to be perfect from the start, covering every detail, but the core must be clear, and the cause and effect of the matter must be explained clearly."

Upon hearing this, Hu Jiangshan's spirits immediately lifted!
Since Grandpa Hu Yingxiang has said so, the person he is going to host a banquet for tomorrow must be a very important figure, definitely a super big shot in Hong Kong who can influence or even decide the approval of such major projects!
Hu Jiangshan immediately replied solemnly, "Understood, Grandpa! Don't worry, I will prepare carefully!"

Hu Yingxiang nodded in satisfaction: "Good! Then there's no problem. Whether this matter succeeds or not depends on your performance tomorrow. Of course, we also need to be prepared that if there are difficulties and it ultimately fails for various reasons, don't be discouraged. We can think of other solutions together later."

Hu Jiangshan nodded gratefully.

With Grandpa's approval and support, the matter was tentatively settled.

Hu Jiangshan had full confidence in his grandfather Hu Yingxiang's influence and connections.

Although the Hu family's overall business momentum may not be as strong as it was at its peak in recent years, and it seems to be "going downhill," the reputation and connections that Mr. Hu Yingxiang accumulated over decades of business in Hong Kong are still very prestigious and of extremely high value.

In certain specific levels and fields, they are even higher and more prestigious than Superman.

After all, Hu Yingxiang has a deeper and more stable relationship with the mainland, and possesses important connections with high-ranking officials in the mainland.

Although the Incredibles family has considerable industrial investments in mainland China and appears very prosperous and bustling, no matter how bustling it is, in terms of the depth of their relationships, it may be far less influential than Hu Yingxiang's.

To put it more bluntly, Superman may be affected by certain events, and his business and connections in the mainland may be subject to some changes, and he may even encounter major setbacks in extreme circumstances.

But Hu Yingxiang is different; his foundation is much more solid, and he will never face the risk of losing all his connections overnight.

So even someone like Superman would have to show deference to Old Master Hu Yingxiang and be very polite, completely lacking the haughty demeanor he might naturally exude when facing others.

The group drank tea and chatted for a while longer, and before they knew it, it was dinnertime.

Although there weren't many people, the atmosphere at dinner was exceptionally warm and harmonious.

At the dinner party, Hu Jiangshan spoke eloquently and behaved with grace and poise, demonstrating remarkable maturity in both his choice of topics and his control of the pace of the conversation.

He was incredibly attentive to others at the dinner table, serving tea and water, and offering food with great care, which surprised Yang Junxian once again.

The Hu Jiangshan in front of him was much more stable and reliable than he had imagined!

This was completely different from the image of the street hustler he had seen more than a year ago—that frivolous playboy who had no manners at all!
This transformation is so enormous that it's impossible not to take notice.

After finishing their meal, Yang Junxian and his daughter Yang Yulan said goodbye to the Hu family and got into their own car to return home.

Inside the smoothly moving train carriage, Yang Junxian pondered for a moment and said to his daughter with emotion, "I really didn't expect Hu Jiangshan to have become like this. He's mature, steady, and has an extraordinary way of speaking. It seems that the Hu family's future development is probably not too bad."

Yang Yulan scoffed at this and retorted, "Dad, isn't your evaluation of Hu Jiangshan a bit too high? Even if he seems successful now, can one person really influence or even change the fate and development trajectory of an entire family? I have my doubts."

Yang Junxian smiled and explained in the tone of someone with experience: "Xiao Lan, you are still too young and don't quite understand the ins and outs of this. Wealthy families have big assets and deep foundations, but sometimes what they lack is a core leader who is truly decisive, visionary, and capable."

"As long as the family can produce such an outstanding member, and gain enough trust and support to give him power, he is likely to turn the family's unfavorable situation around and even lead the entire family to a better future."

(End of this chapter)