1977: The beginning of the blind date with the daughter of the king

Chapter 729 Returning to Hong Kong Again!

"I might not be able to come back for the Spring Festival this year, so don't wait for me."

During dinner, Li Changhe suddenly spoke to Zhu Lin and his mother.

Before he knew it, he had been at home for almost half a month. It was almost the end of January and February, and there were only a dozen days left until the Spring Festival.

"What's wrong? Something happened this year? You can't even come back for the Spring Festival?"

Shen Yuxiu asked in surprise.

Li Changhe nodded: "Firstly, things are very tense in Hong Kong these days. I haven't shown up there during the Spring Festival for the past few years, so we have to be careful this year."

"Furthermore, I reckon that old man Bao Zhaolong from the Bao family is about to reach his limit."

"Didn't you bring that century-old ginseng with you before?"

"It's no use?"

Zhu Lin asked softly.

She knew very well that her husband relied heavily on the Bao family in Hong Kong, and that it was through the Bao family's identity that he was able to travel freely around the world. If Old Master Bao Zhaolong really passed away, then as a "nominal" member of the Bao family, he would indeed have to be present.

Li Changhe sighed: "I used it, but this thing isn't a panacea. Although it can prolong life, it's useless against natural aging."

"The old man is already eighty-seven or eighty-eight years old. This is his natural lifespan. Although wild ginseng is effective, it's not as miraculous as you might imagine."

"The doctors on Hong Kong Island go there every few days to check him up, but unfortunately his physical functions are deteriorating badly, and I'm afraid he won't last much longer."

In fact, Li Changhe knew very well that his wild ginseng had already extended Old Master Bao's life.

He remembered that the other party passed away at the end of 82, and now it's 83, which has changed history.

However, he has reached the upper limit of his age. Even with the nourishment of wild ginseng, the elderly can hardly withstand the ravages of time. His spirits have been very poor for the past two months.

Bao Yugang had originally planned for Li Changhe and Gong Xue to get married, as a way to bring some joy to the family, but now he no longer mentions it.

We've already consulted the best Chinese and Western doctors on Hong Kong Island, and they all shook their heads, saying that my body's functions have reached their limit, and this is simply the natural end of my lifespan, something no one can do.

Therefore, Li Changhe estimated that even if wild ginseng could prolong his life, it probably wouldn't last long, so he probably wouldn't be able to return to Hong Kong Island for the Spring Festival this year.

I also wanted to let my family know in advance.

"Okay, you can call Linlin later and tell her if you can't come back."

Shen Yuxiu said with some sadness.

The family's happy days hadn't lasted more than a few years before they were to fall apart again. The daughter's family is in the United States this year and will definitely not be able to come back.

Now his son can't come back either.

Fortunately, I still have my grandson.

After finishing their meal and returning to the bedroom, Zhu Lin suddenly bit Li Changhe's shoulder fiercely after some exercise.

"Hmph, you have two homes, and you still have to spend the New Year away from home."

She hadn't thought much of it before, but tonight, she suddenly got a little angry.

"It's just that this year is special. Hong Kong Island is in a chaotic period, and my every move is probably being watched, so I have to stay there."

"Actually, once the domestic side and the other side have reached an agreement, there won't be any problems."

"These are things I can't say to Mom, so I'm just telling you."

Upon hearing Li Changhe's words, Zhu Lin was no longer angry, but looked at Li Changhe with concern.

"Is there any danger?"

“There is no real danger, but Bao Zeyang’s identity is now quite important in Hong Kong. The British will probably be keeping an eye on me, mainly because I am also fighting against them.”

"These are all economic matters, not a big problem."

Li Changhe said softly, trying to comfort him.

"Alright, then be careful out there. Your safety is the most important thing. I was just being a little temperamental. With our son with me, you don't need to worry."

"By the way, are you alright staying back for so many days this time?"

"It's nothing. I deliberately showed them off, so I came to the mainland openly and legitimately. That's why I had to show up before the Spring Festival. Otherwise, it would have been a bit deliberate for me to disappear."

After staying at home for another day, Li Changhe quietly arrived in Shanghai.

After staying in Shanghai for two more days, Li Changhe waited for Ah Hu and the others to return. He had given them a break to go back and visit their families.

After Ah Hu and the others returned, Li Changhe, together with Gong Xue, openly and legitimately returned to Hong Kong Island.

Inside the Landmark office, Li Changhe was listening to Ella's report.

In the past month, quite a few people have been looking for Li Changhe, but Li Changhe is not in Hong Kong Island, so Ella can only report to them one by one.

After listening to the report, Li Changhe smiled and said...

"It seems the Hong Kong media scene has been quite lively during my month-long absence!"

During this month, the newspapers were full of news, but one thing was that the massive trip of wealthy people to the north organized by Li Changhe caused a huge sensation in Hong Kong.

Furthermore, various media outlets have taken this opportunity to "dig deep" and have begun to publicly disclose the attitudes of many countries towards Hong Kong Island. For countless Hong Kong Island residents, this is undoubtedly a reassurance.

Putting everything else aside, at least we don't have to worry about Hong Kong Island becoming as socialized as the North.

This was Li Changhe's original intention: to use the size and status of the wealthy to escalate the situation, thereby making the people of Hong Kong hear the voice of the mainland and appease public sentiment.

After all, if you rely solely on New H Society's own propaganda, people certainly won't believe it. But if these promises are made by the government to the vast majority of Hong Kong's wealthy, then the public will definitely believe them.

After all, in their eyes, ordinary people like themselves are not important enough, but these wealthy people certainly are. Surely the capital wouldn't deceive even them.

This is Li Changhe's core objective.

Of course, setting up foundations and raising donations to contribute to domestic education are just side effects.

"Boss, there's one more thing, but I'm not sure if I should report it."

Ella hesitated for a moment, then spoke again.

Li Changhe looked up at him: "Oh? What is it?"

"Boss, Lin Xiufeng from the Lin family has been calling to ask you to meet, but he has deep ties with the Jianing Group."

“Now that the fraud case of Jianing Group has been exposed and its stock has been suspended and delisted, I am worried that if he contacts you at this time, things may not be so simple.”

Ella said seriously.

"Lin Xiufeng?"

Upon hearing the name, Li Changhe paused slightly, then began to ponder.

"You mean, the Jia Ning fraud case has been exposed?"

Li Changhe knew the general outline of the matter, but not the specific timeline, so he was quite surprised when Ella mentioned it.

Ella nodded: "Yes, one of their top executives, Zhong Zhengwen, ran away half a month ago, leaving behind billions in loans and guarantees. The company's stock was also suspended from trading by the exchange, and the companies under it have all ceased operations and closed down."

"Now everyone in Hong Kong knows that Caring Group's past performance records were fabricated and were all lies, and Lam Sau-fung has also been exposed."

"I suspect that his current contact with you, boss, is related to his current situation."

"Okay, then please arrange a meeting with Lin Xiufeng for me. Tell him I have time to see him."

Li Changhe nodded, then gave the order to Ella. "Huh?"

Ella was clearly surprised when she heard Li Changhe's words.

However, as a secretary, she knew she shouldn't question her boss's decision, so Ella nodded in agreement.

"Understood, boss. I'll contact him right away."

After Ella left, Li Changhe sat there and began to ponder.

If nothing unexpected happens, Lin Xiufeng is definitely here because of the trouble in the Jia Ning fraud case.

I just don't know what his intentions are.
Actually, if Lin Xiufeng offered him reasonable terms, Li Changhe wouldn't mind helping him out.

The reason is simple: Lam Sau-fung is now the head of the Lam family in Hong Kong.

The Lin family is considered a true old-money family in Hong Kong, especially his father, Lin Bingyan, who founded Hang Seng Bank and many other businesses, including Dah Chong Hong, and has a deep network of connections in Hong Kong.

This man was considered a patriotic tycoon back then, and he even donated money to buy airplanes to support the country, although it wasn't given to my party.

Although Lin Bingyan died young, his eldest son, Lin Xiuliang, who was also Lin Xiufeng's elder brother, was very outstanding. He led the Lin family for more than 20 years, making the Lin family prosperous and maintaining good relationships with the past.

Unfortunately, Lin Xiuliang died seven years ago, and then Lin Xiufeng, as the second son, took over.

Although Lam Sau-fung is ambitious but lacks talent, he still holds the position of head of the Lam family and has a place among Hong Kong's elite and upper class.

Although Li Changhe and Bao Zeyang are now among the top tycoons in Hong Kong, their connections are not quite on par with those of the old money families. After all, in recent years, their core business has not been in Hong Kong, and they haven't expanded their relationships there.

Now that Lin Xiufeng has come to his door, Li Changhe wouldn't mind helping Lin Xiufeng out, or rather, helping the entire Lin family, as long as Lin Xiufeng's offer is reasonable, thereby using the Lin family to open up connections with many people.

Putting aside other matters, the current chairman of Hang Seng Bank, Ho Sin Heng, has a close relationship with the Lin family. After Lin Bingyan died, his four sons were all adopted by Ho Sin Heng as godsons.

Lin Xiuliang's widow is now a senior executive at Hang Seng Bank, and Lin Xiufeng's fourth brother is also a senior executive at Dah Chong Hong.

Of course, the prerequisite is that he has to see if Lin Xiufeng is still salvageable.

Lin Xiufeng responded quickly, arranging to meet Li Changhe in Central that very evening and booking out an entire Western restaurant.

When Li Changhe arrived that evening, Lin Xiufeng was already waiting at the door. Upon seeing Li Changhe, she immediately came to greet him.

"Good evening, Mr. Bao!"

"Hello, Mr. Lin."

Since the two people are not too far apart in age, they can naturally be considered equals.

Li Changhe also sized up this notorious spendthrift from Hong Kong Island. Judging from his appearance, Lin Xiufeng could indeed be considered a handsome young man.

Moreover, the reason Li Changhe was willing to meet him was actually because he found the man quite interesting.

Putting aside the fraud case in the Jia Ning case, Lin Xiufeng is fine except for being a bit arrogant like a rich second-generation.

His father left a will instructing him to invest in the arts and sports, so he started a television station. Although he lost money and had to leave, he did his best while he was running it.

The Lin family has four brothers. Since the eldest brother died, and now the second brother has taken over, there hasn't been any family turmoil. In fact, the third brother has been working hard for him. At least the family relationship is still pretty good.

Even regarding his collaboration with Chen Songqing, Li Changhe felt that it wasn't that he was particularly clever in strategizing with Chen Songqing, but rather that he was too foolish and was taken advantage of by Chen Songqing.

There's nothing he can do; he has a powerful father and the good relationships his father has built around him.

Even if he is foolish without realizing it and thinks he is very clever, few people will expose him.

Therefore, Li Changhe did not mind turning Lin Xiufeng into a pawn in his hands, especially at this crucial moment in the Hong Kong negotiations.

By giving the Lin family a hand, Li Changhe could significantly strengthen his influence over some of the old-money families in Hong Kong.

"Bao Sheng, I've booked the entire restaurant. I don't know what you like to eat, so please order whatever you like. The chefs tonight will all be serving us."

At this moment, Lin Xiufeng spoke magnanimously to Li Changhe.

Li Changhe smiled and took the menu: "I don't really care. How about this, give me a Wagyu beef, have some beef, and Lin Sheng, you can order whatever you want."

Li Changhe made a casual remark and then handed the menu to Lin Xiufeng.

"As for Bao Sheng, I've overstepped my bounds and taken the liberty of making him."

Lin Xiufeng quickly scribbled a few lines on the menu and then called over a waiter.

"I don't want anything marked on the menu, but I'll have one of everything else. Tell the kitchen to hurry up and prepare them."

Upon hearing this, Li Changhe was speechless. Did this young master really like to show off?

However, since he was the one paying, Li Changhe decided to follow suit and didn't bother with any unnecessary words.

After ordering, Lin Xiufeng looked at Li Changhe.

"Bao Sheng, actually, the main reason I asked you out is because there's something I need to discuss."

“My godfather said that you set up a club specifically for young people, and he suggested that I should join. Later, I asked He Laosi about it, and Laosi said that it was up to you to decide, so I arranged to meet with you.”

"Bao Sheng, do you think I can join?"

Lin Xiufeng asked Li Changhe seriously at this moment.

Li Changhe looked at him and smiled slightly: "Lin Sheng, do you genuinely want to join the club, or do you want to use this to get rid of your current troubles?"

"I don't think Lin Sheng contacted me just to join a club, right?"

Lin Xiufeng didn't show any surprise when he heard Li Changhe's words; instead, he just smiled casually.

"It seems that Bao Sheng also knows about the Jianing Group incident, but actually that matter has little to do with me. I was also deceived by that bastard Chen Songqing."

"With the connections of my Lin family, this is no problem at all."

"But since Mr. Bao brought it up, let's have a chat about it."

“I’m not really interested in your club, but I do have a business deal I’d like to discuss with you, Mr. Bao.”

Lin Xiufeng said confidently at this moment.

At this moment, Li Changhe found this guy rather cute, in a cutely silly way.

"How do you start a business conversation?"

"Are you interested in the Golden Gate Building?"

Lin Xiufeng said in a low voice at this moment.

Li Changhe couldn't help but laugh after hearing this.

"Mr. Lin, are you saying you'll sell the Golden Gate Building, which you bought from Landmark, back to me? Is that right?"

"Correct!"

Lin Xiufeng smiled confidently: "Bao Sheng, I know this is ridiculous, but what if we add Da Chang Hang to the mix?"

Upon hearing this, Li Changhe looked at Lin Xiufeng in surprise.

Dachang Hong?
Are you sure you're talking about Dah Chong Hong?

Li Changhe looked at Lin Xiufeng and asked in surprise.

Lin Xiufeng nodded smugly at this moment: "Of course, I am very certain that the Golden Gate Building, along with many high-end real estate projects, plus Dah Chong Hong."

"Is this business big enough? Are you interested, Bao Sheng?"

(End of this chapter)