Hong Kong film: The Ni family tycoon, who kills people and then amasses an army.

Hillyn, fearing she would put Ni Yongyao in a difficult position, quickly took his arm:

"Dad, what are you saying? Since Yao hasn't considered marriage, you can't force him."

"And we're still young."

Hillline was beaming with happiness. She had long been in love with Ni Yongyao. Although she looked forward to marriage, she was even more afraid that her father's demands would alienate her from Ni Yongyao.

Norton was somewhat helpless upon hearing this. His daughter was already siding with outsiders even before she was married.

Isn't this all for her to have a legitimate status? I've ended up being the villain.

Norton, upon hearing this, also doted on his daughter.

"Alright, alright, you seem to feel sorry for this kid, Ah Yao. But Ah Yao, the conditions I promised before remain unchanged."

"If you are willing to marry my daughter, you can inherit the position of governor at any time. Only by marrying my daughter will you have a legitimate status."

Norton also realized that Ni Yongyao's company was developing rapidly, and in the future, the position of governor might become worthless in Ni Yongyao's eyes.

Moreover, there are quite a few people eyeing A Yao, and other families have already begun to plot against their son-in-law.

Norton wanted to tie Ni Yongyao to the Gina family, and since he had a relationship with Hillyline, he naturally hoped that this connection would be even closer.

Upon hearing this, Ni Yongyao also spoke frankly:

“Governor Norton, while I am interested in the noble status of the British Empire, I have no intention of leaving my homeland.”

"Besides, I was born and raised on Hong Kong Island, and marriage is not currently on my mind."

"But I promise that as Arlene's woman, I will never let her suffer any injustice, and I will help the Genus family to the greatest extent possible, just like the Ni family does."

Ni Yongyao was well aware of Governor Norton's status and position, and would not easily offend him.

Norton wanted his family to prosper and wanted to be tied to the Ni family. He was well aware of this, and it was his biggest promise.

It's impossible to get married now; I'd lose a lot of freedom later.

Norton gave Ni Yongyao a deep look, knowing that this was the greatest promise he could make, and that forcing Ni Yongyao further would only backfire.

"Ah Yao, I'm relieved to hear you say that. As long as you treat my daughter well, that's all that matters."

Sylvie blushed.

"Dad, don't worry, Yao treats me very well and has never let me suffer."

Norton was both amused and exasperated.

“You’d be willing to sell your old man even if Ah Yao asked you to do it someday.”

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about this anymore, Yao. Why don't we stay here tonight? Besides, Lin is looking forward to it too."

Hillline put her arm around Ni Yongyao's shoulder, her eyes filled with surprise and delight; she naturally hoped that Ni Yongyao would stay here.

At the same time, there was also a hint of smugness in her eyes, which meant that her father had acknowledged her relationship with Ni Yongyao and that she could openly stay overnight.

Ni Yongyao pondered for a moment:

“Mr. Norton, then I will not refuse your kindness.”

"It's a bit too formal to still call me Mr. Norton. According to the traditions of Hong Kong, shouldn't you call me father-in-law?"

Ni Yongyao said without minding:

"Then I shall respectfully comply, father-in-law."

"Okay, okay, then let's have a good drink tonight."

Norton was overjoyed. Although he hadn't managed to persuade Ni Yongyao and Hilly to get married, receiving Ni Yongyao's promise still put him at ease.

People with status and position like Ni Yongyao are less likely to make promises lightly. Once they do, it proves that with Ni Yongyao in their family, they can maintain their prosperity for decades or even centuries without any problems.

Ni Yongyao and Norton drank until they were past the mid-morning, when Hilly helped Ni Yongyao back to his room.

They took off their clothes and spent a passionate night together.

……

The next morning, Hillary, like a doting wife, helped Ni Yongyao tidy his clothes and kissed him on the cheek.

Her eyes were filled with reluctance, wishing she could stay with Ni Yongyao for every single second.

However, Hilly also knew that Ni Yongyao had something to do:

"Ah Yao, come more often when you have time."

Ni Yongyao nodded, returned the kiss, and then returned to the Ni family villa.

Upon returning, Firefox greeted him with utmost respect:

"Mr. Ni, there is new information from the mainland. Manager Zhang would like to meet with you."

Previously, the industrial market in northern mainland China had placed several orders with them, and the Ni family had made a considerable amount of money.

Ni Yongyao knew that another order had arrived:

"Let's arrange a meeting at the Peninsula Hotel. Maybe if this business deal goes through, Mars Technology can establish a branch in mainland China."

Ni Yongyao is quite concerned about the mainland market, which has great potential.

No matter how prosperous Hong Kong Island is, it is still a small place and there is still a certain gap compared with the mainland.

Despite the current underdevelopment of the mainland, it won't be long before it becomes a new source of business opportunities.

Soon, at the Peninsula Hotel.

Ni Yongyao calmly sipped his tea and gazed into the distance.

Soon, a knock came at the door.

"Come in."

"Mr. Ni."

Soon, Zhang Chongguang, dressed in a suit, strode over with a smile and a can of tea in his hand.

"I heard that Mr. Ni is very interested in tea. This can of tea is Taiping Houkui, which is the most famous tea in mainland China. It has two leaves and one bud, flat and straight, and has a sweet and mellow taste. It is quite good."

This tea once fetched a price of 50,000 yuan per 100 grams, which was an astronomical price in those days.

Ni Yongyao, naturally a connoisseur of tea, smiled and said:

"Thank you for this gift, Manager Zhang."

Zhang Chongguang shook his head and said:

"It is my honor that Mr. Ni has accepted this gift; it is just a small token of my appreciation."

Ni Yongyao said calmly:

"You wouldn't come here without a reason, Manager Zhang, there's no need to be so polite. We're practically acquaintances."

The two had completed several large orders together and were considered acquaintances.

Zhang Chongguang opened the tea leaves he had brought and began brewing. His skillful technique quickly released the aroma of the tea, and he poured a cup for Ni Yongyao.

"Mr. Ni is indeed a man of few words. However, I just sent weapons back to the mainland, and then I heard about your Mars Technology's lithography machine technology."

"When my boss found out, he sent me on a business trip to Hong Kong Island in a hurry. He said he was very interested in lithography technology."

"Mr. Ni really likes to keep things to himself; he gave me a pleasant surprise."

Zhang Chongguang had just returned to the mainland when he received news of Mars Technology's press conference, so he rushed back immediately.

The leadership personally assigned the task of developing lithography machine technology. The reason why they attach such importance to lithography machine technology is precisely because China's electronic chip and semiconductor industries are restricted by the West.

Now that Mars Technology has developed the world's most advanced wet lithography machine, how could they not be concerned?

Zhang Chongguang had received orders to bring lithography technology to the mainland, no matter the cost, as this was a great opportunity to break free from the Western technological monopoly.

Ni Yongyao nodded slightly:

"It seems Manager Zhang is also interested in our Mars Technology's lithography machines?"

Zhang Chongguang made no attempt to conceal it:

“If Mr. Ni is interested in developing his career in mainland China, we are willing to be the one to take the lead.”

"Moreover, Mr. Ni is devoted to the mainland and is aware of our internal technological predicament, and urgently needs lithography technology."

Once lithography technology is introduced to China, it won't be easy for the US to strangle them.

Ni Yongyao tapped the table gently:

"Although I am a patriotic businessman and willing to make a contribution to the mainland, we cannot do business at a loss."

Patriotism is also driven by business acumen, and naturally, there's a need to make a profit.

Ni Yongyao was also clear about the status and position of the Northern Industrial Zone within the mainland. With the Northern Industrial Zone taking the lead, it saved them a lot of trouble.

Of course, we also need to see their sincerity; it's impossible to just make a verbal deal.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Chongguang smiled.

"This is easy to handle. We will not let Mr. Ni suffer any losses in terms of funds for purchasing lithography machines. Moreover, Mr. Ni has always been patriotic and would not want foreigners to make money off our own people."

Zhang Chongguang's words carried a deeper meaning.

"We will also show Mr. Ni the sincerity of Northern Industries."