Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

Chapter 629 The纨绔太子爷 (Wánkù Tàizǐyé, a spoiled and dissolute young master) has undergone a complete transformation, leaving everyone stunned. When did he become a business elite?

To be fair, although Hu Jiangshan had only just walked in and hadn't even spoken yet, the composure and confidence he exuded from within had already created a powerful presence that was impossible to ignore.

"This, this is not an act! Impossible! If it is acting skills, then these acting skills are too good. This kind of temperament cannot be faked; it must be formed through long-term internalization."

Tian Ziyi subconsciously glanced at Dong Jianming and the others out of the corner of her eye, and sure enough, she found that their faces were also showing extreme astonishment and disbelief. Obviously, they were just as stunned as she was by the unfamiliar Hu Jiangshan in front of them.

Although Hu Jiangshan had only appeared on a handful of important social occasions in the past, those few appearances were enough to leave a deep negative impression on these seasoned business tycoons.

Yes, it was the kind of profound impression that left absolutely no good impression.

But now?
Tian Ziyi believed that at this moment, most people in the meeting room were wondering if there was something wrong with their eyes or if their memories were distorted.

Dong Jianming abruptly turned his head to look at Tian Ziyi beside him. His voice trembled with surprise as he whispered in alarm, "Something's not right! Ms. Tian... this, this isn't right!"

Suppressing the turmoil in her heart, Tian Ziyi asked calmly, "What's wrong? Doesn't Hu Jiangshan look exactly like this? Can you tell the difference?"

"His appearance is fine, exactly the same, but the feeling he gives off is completely different! It's like, like he's a completely different person!"

Suddenly, Tian Ziyi had a brilliant idea and muttered to herself, "Could it be that Hu Wenxin actually has twin sons? Is this the other one we've never seen before?"

Dong Jianming immediately shook his head vigorously: "Impossible! Absolutely impossible! I know this very well. Chairman Hu only has one son. Calling him a twin is pure nonsense!"

"Then... what exactly is going on?" Tian Ziyi was completely bewildered.

Just as the two were exchanging hushed expressions of shock and confusion, something even more unexpected happened.

Hu Jiangshan's gaze swept across the entire scene, and he walked straight towards them.

With a perfectly balanced smile that was neither obsequious nor aloof, he nodded to Tian Ziyi and Dong Jianming and greeted them in a gentle and clear voice: "Good morning, Director Tian and Director Dong."

His manners were impeccable, his attitude neither servile nor arrogant, and the whole process was smooth and natural, without the slightest sense of abruptness or deliberate effort, as if all of this was already commonplace for him.

Good heavens! In the past, when Hu Jiangshan met these senior directors, he would either dodge and avoid them or be arrogant and disdainful of everyone. He had never behaved so politely and calmly before.

After Hu Jiangshan finished exchanging brief pleasantries with them and then turned to greet the other directors, Dong Jianming stared at his retreating figure for a long time before finally coming to his senses. He muttered to Tian Ziyi, "My goodness, someone just said that this young CEO Hu has made some progress recently. It seems that this wasn't just idle talk! But this progress is a bit too much, isn't it? He's practically a completely different person! What exactly did he go through? Was he sent to some special institution for grueling training?"

Tian Ziyi didn't answer immediately. She was stunned for a long while before slowly saying with deep emotion and disbelief, "If there really is some kind of training in this world that can bring about such a transformative change in a person in a short period of time, then no matter how much money it costs, the training is worth it."

At this moment, under the guidance of his father Hu Wenxin, Hu Jiangshan greeted each of the directors seated in the conference room.

To be honest, there are quite a few people on the board of directors; at a glance, there are more than a dozen.

Several of the faces were quite unfamiliar to Hu Jiangshan; he had clearly never interacted with them before and had no recollection of them at all.

Fortunately, Hu Wenxin stayed by his side. Whenever Hu Jiangshan encountered a director he might not recognize, she would subtly remind him of the other person's surname and position, cleverly defusing any potential awkwardness.

Hu Wenxin's actions were clearly motivated by a specific purpose.

He intended to take this opportunity to let his son, Hu Jiangshan, formally and face-to-face meet these core members of the group's board of directors.

Each of these people wields considerable power and wields significant influence within the group. Getting acquainted with them beforehand and establishing initial connections will only benefit Hu Jiangshan's future development within the group.

After going around in circles like this, Hu Jiangshan couldn't help but secretly marvel.

He originally thought that although the United Group was large in scale, it was still a family-run enterprise in essence.

But after seeing the assembled board of directors, each with their own significant influence, he truly realized that the size and complexity of the group was far greater than he had imagined.

The size and composition of its board of directors alone, its standardization and complexity, are already close to those of large multinational corporations with rigorous management structures and global operations.

Of course, from another perspective, such a large board of directors also indirectly indicates that the group's organizational structure may be bloated, with many management levels, resulting in high management costs.

However, these thoughts only flashed through Hu Jiangshan's mind.

He wasn't particularly concerned about it. After all, he wasn't a formal manager within the Hezhong Group, and these governance issues weren't his concern for the time being. He didn't have the time or energy to deal with them either.

A moment later, all the board members who had been notified, as well as several key executives who were required to attend and give reports, were present.

The group then moved from the spacious reception room to a larger, more formal conference room next door, which was also better equipped. A grand, long conference table stood in the center of the room, and as was customary, everyone found their seats and took their places.

It is worth mentioning that in formal meetings of this level, everyone's seats are assigned and not randomly placed.

Because each seat has a clearly marked gold-embossed name card on the table, everyone only needs to find their name and sit down, ensuring a smooth and orderly process.

To Hu Jiangshan's slight surprise, the meeting organizers arranged a seat for him that was quite prominent and near the front.

His seat was only two people away from that of Chairman Hu Wenxin, who sat at the head of the conference table, symbolizing supreme power. The significance of such a prominent seating arrangement was self-evident.

This is undoubtedly one of the hidden privileges that come with being a prince.

Upon closer examination, this feeling of being treated specially can indeed give one a sense of superiority.

After sitting down in his seat, Hu Jiangshan did not immediately sit up straight. He casually raised his head, his gaze slowly sweeping over the other directors and executives in the meeting room, secretly observing their expressions and behavior.

Meanwhile, the other people in the conference room were also subtly observing Mr. Hu, who hadn't shown up for a long time, in various ways.

For some reason, Hu Jiangshan's presence was unusually strong as he sat here today.

Although he seemed to be intentionally keeping a low profile and not making any ostentatious moves, this deliberate low profile had a counterproductive effect in this particular occasion, making him even more eye-catching.

It's important to understand that the Hu Jiangshan of the past would never have been associated with the word "low-key".

In everyone's mind, he was a hyperactive person who could never sit still.

Even if you manage to get him to sit down in a chair, if no one pays attention to him, his head, hands, feet, and even his legs will always move around involuntarily; he's never still.

His restless demeanor made it seem as if he was ready to jump up at any moment and find an excuse to slip away. In fact, if Hu Wenxin hadn't been there to keep an eye on things, Hu Jiangshan would have definitely found a chance to leave beforehand, and there was absolutely no way he would have stayed obediently until the end.

However, the Hu Jiangshan before us is indeed different.

From the moment he sat down until now, he has been remarkably quiet and composed.

Even discerning people can see that he is consciously restraining himself and deliberately maintaining a low profile.

His head, arms, and legs all appeared remarkably still, with almost no unnecessary movements. To some, Hu Jiangshan at this moment even exuded an indescribable elegance, presenting a calm and composed demeanor.

Not to mention Tung Kin-ming and Tien Tsz-yee, who were always looking to see the joke, even Zhou Xuecong, who had always been friendly to the Hu family, found Hu Jiangshan's transformation utterly absurd and unbelievable.

This Hu Jiangshan has been acting very strangely ever since he came in and greeted us. He's been acting abnormally in every way.

After sitting quietly for a while, this eerie feeling did not lessen; on the contrary, it grew stronger in everyone's hearts.

Everyone was completely unprepared for this sudden and disruptive change, and their minds were filled with questions.

Sitting in the main seat, Hu Wenxin took in the undisguised surprise, doubt, and various complex expressions on the faces of the audience below. She couldn't help but feel an indescribable sense of satisfaction, even a secret smugness as if she had succeeded in playing a prank.

In fact, Hu Wenxin had already anticipated the possible reactions from the attendees today.

He knew very well that when these directors and executives who still held onto their old impressions of Hu Jiangshan saw the completely transformed General Manager Hu, they would be astonished, even dumbfounded.

Because Hu Jiangshan has changed so much recently, almost to the point of being completely transformed.

Although this change initially struck Hu Wenxin as very strange, and she was even quite shocked at one point, she privately pondered the reasons behind it.

Regardless, this change is ultimately a great thing for Hu Wenxin personally, and for the future of the entire Hu family.

Therefore, looking at the astonished expressions of the crowd below the stage, Hu Wenxin felt a strange sense of accomplishment, as if Hu Jiangshan's transformation was a masterpiece he had cultivated and carefully orchestrated.

Of course, Hu Wenxin knew very well that the credit actually had little to do with her.

As for what exactly happened to her son that led to such a dramatic change, Hu Wenxin has now come to terms with it and doesn't delve into it much anymore.

Anyway, as things stand, the outcome is good.

The most urgent task is to take this opportunity to thoroughly establish the reputation of General Manager Hu within the Hezhong Group!
He wanted all the directors and executives to see for themselves just how outstanding Hu Wenxin's son, the future heir of the Hu family, was, and how bright and promising the future of the Hu family was!
Thinking of this, Hu Wenxin couldn't help but smile, and almost burst out laughing.

Fortunately, he realized in time that the situation was inappropriate, so he quickly raised his hand and, under the pretense of organizing the documents in front of him, covered the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand. At the same time, he quickly adjusted his facial muscles to restore his usual serious and composed expression.

He secretly rejoiced that he had acted quickly enough that no one should have noticed his momentary loss of composure.

At this moment, Hu Wenxin coughed lightly, cleared his throat, and announced in a steady and powerful voice: "Alright, everyone, everyone is here. Let's officially begin today's meeting."

The crowd snapped out of their sizing up and speculation about Hu Jiangshan, straightened their postures, and focused their attention on the meeting itself, officially beginning the scheduled meeting proceedings.

It's important to understand that high-level internal meetings like those at Hezhong Group have extremely rigorous and standardized procedures, with strict regulations at every step, allowing no room for carelessness.

Attendees must concentrate fully on listening carefully, because every topic discussed and every piece of information revealed at the meeting may concern the group's future strategic direction and the distribution of significant profits.

If you lose focus and miss crucial information, it could cause trouble for the business you are responsible for or cause you to miss important business opportunities.

However, a rigorous process often means that the meeting content can be rather dry, filled with a lot of data, reports, and analyses. Fortunately, today's meeting was packed with valuable information, covering very important topics, and the content was quite rich, with many thought-provoking points.

The first half of the meeting consisted mainly of reports from several core executives. Each of them is responsible for a significant portion of the group's core business and was required to provide the board with a comprehensive report on the current operational status, financial data, major challenges, and plans for the next phase of the business.

After listening to each report, Hu Wenxin would routinely solicit opinions and suggestions from the directors to see what aspects of the business could be optimized and improved in order to further enhance performance and competitiveness.

To the surprise of many, Hu Jiangshan showed no signs of impatience or boredom throughout the entire report and discussion.

He listened attentively the whole time, occasionally glancing down to jot down a few words in his notebook, seemingly engrossed and completely absorbed in the conversation.

(End of this chapter)