After divorce, I can hear the voice of the future

Chapter 719 Gathering of the Elite
"Mr. Lu, hello, my name is Guo Jiawen."

During the visit, Guo Jiawen had a bright smile and kept initiating conversations.

Although she has temporarily settled down and become Li Zhekai's girlfriend, there are still many of her friends who are still single.

Introducing each other's boyfriends to help their fellow contestants snag a wealthy husband and expand their influence has become an unspoken rule in the Miss Hong Kong circle.

After all, when faced with powerful and wealthy families, they are an absolutely vulnerable group, so they must stick together to survive.

If I manage to get out of debt one day and then get divorced, having my sisters to advise me will help me to get as much money as possible.

Just like Guo Jiawen, who met Li Zhekai through her best friend's introduction, it's now her turn to reciprocate.

Unfortunately, Lu Liang showed no interest whatsoever, always replying with "hmm," "oh," or "is that so?" which prevented her from starting a conversation.

Guo Jiawen frowned slightly, then suddenly had a flash of inspiration: "Mr. Lu, actually, I heard Shanshan mention you many years ago."

"Wen Shanshan?" Lu Liang was taken aback, and a slight change finally appeared in his calm expression: "How has she been lately?"

Two years ago, he dated Wen Shanshan for a while, but she was brainless and eager to get what she wanted, and didn't know anything about playing the long game.

So Lu Liang just gave her a random role and sent her away, and they haven't been in contact since.

"Things haven't been going well since I returned to Hong Kong to develop my career," Guo Jiawen sighed, her eyes revealing undisguised heartache.

Although he was putting on an act to impress Lu Liang and evoke his pity, there was also a hint of genuine emotion in his expression.

Two years ago, Lu Liang was just starting out and only had a small reputation in Shanghai, while Zhang Tianai was just an extra.

Two years later, Lu Liang enjoys international acclaim, and Zhang Tianai has become a top-tier actress in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Wen Shanshan feels heartbroken every time she mentions it. If she had agreed to play the role of the Crown Princess, there would be no Zhang Tianai at all.

As a result, she has remained single for the past few years, ignoring even the advances of a director at Blackstone Group.

Wen Shanshan's current situation is like that of many girls who, after dating a boyfriend who drives a Ferrari, believe that a Ferrari is their standard and that any future boyfriend they find must be at least of that standard.

However, the person she once dated was Lu Liang, and globally, there are almost no people of her age who have achieved more than Lu Liang.

"People always have to pay the price for their choices. I hope she will find a good home in the future."

Lu Liang didn't care. He looked up into the house and saw the Li brothers finishing their conversation and walking towards them.

Li Zhekai asked with a smile, "Jiawen, what were you and Mr. Lu talking about?"

"Let's just chat." Lu Liang looked at Li Zheju, who seemed hesitant to speak.

He smiled and said, "Brother Li, I'm sorry this time. I should have explained it to you beforehand."

It's better to resolve conflicts than to let them fester. If possible, it's best to avoid unnecessary conflict.

Since Lu Liang is about to face HSBC, he doesn't expect the Li brothers to help him; he just hopes they won't cause trouble.

Hong Kong is not like the mainland, and HSBC is not like any other bank. If it has to fight on multiple fronts, even it will not be able to withstand the pressure.

Li Zheju knew this was Lu Liang offering him a way out, so he quickly smiled and said, "Mr. Lu, I didn't think this through enough. I sincerely apologize to you here."

"We're all brothers, it's too formal to say that."

Lu Liang glanced at the time and changed the subject, saying, "Shouldn't our friends be arriving around now?"

The party is scheduled for 8 p.m., and it's almost 7:30 now, so some people should arrive early.

"almost."

Li Zhe Kai nodded, and as soon as he finished speaking, a slight mechanical sound was heard—the sound of the main gate opening.

He smiled and said, "You've arrived. I wonder who it is."

Half a minute later, Yang Shoucheng strode over with brisk steps. He had white hair and a youthful face. Although he was over seventy years old, he looked like he was only in his early fifties.

He and the Li brothers were both from Chaozhou. When they met, they exchanged a few pleasantries in their hometown dialect. Li Zhekai translated: "Uncle Yang asked me why my father didn't come. I said he was still in England."

Yang Shoucheng looked at Lu Liang, scrutinized him carefully for a few moments, and exclaimed in amazement, "Mr. Lu, I have long admired your name. I am so glad to finally have the opportunity to meet you."

Lu Liang cupped his hands and smiled, "Mr. Yang, you're too kind. I've only been to Hong Kong a few times before, and I haven't been able to visit Emperor Entertainment Group in person. Please forgive me." Yang Shoucheng, the chairman of Emperor Entertainment Group's board of directors and the godfather of all the former top female stars of Emperor Entertainment Group, is known as the "godfather of womanizers" and can be considered the founder of the Dongda version of Playboy. Last year, at the age of 74, he was still rumored to be having an affair with a young model born in the 2000s.

Hong Kong media offered a sharp commentary: Mr. Yang's original intention remains unchanged; no matter his age, he still likes 18-year-old models.

Lu Liang did not envy Li Ka-shing, after all, he was nearly a hundred years old and still busy running around between governments of various countries. He only envied Yang Shoucheng, who was over seventy years old and still vigorous.

"Haha, ever since Mr. Lu came to Hong Kong, the Hong Kong media has never lacked headlines. He's been visibly busy."

Yang Shoucheng smiled broadly, like a kind and approachable old neighbor. He introduced the young man beside him to Lu Liang: "Mr. Lu, this is my youngest son, Qi Sheng, who is also the current general manager of Emperor Entertainment. You young people should have more to talk about."

"Hello Mr. Lu, my name is Yang Qisheng." Yang Qisheng looked only a few years older than Lu Liang, but he held Lu Liang's hand tightly like a fanboy meeting his idol.

"Qi Sheng, we're all the same age, just call me Lu Liang," Lu Liang said with a smile, when he suddenly heard footsteps behind him.

A bald old man in his seventies strode over, accompanied by a young man. However, unlike Yang Qisheng's admiration, this young man's gaze toward Lu Liang carried a hint of hostility.

"Brother Jiachun, it's been a long time." The Li brothers greeted each other with smiles and quickly stepped forward, introducing Lu Liang as follows: "Lu Liang, this is Chairman Zheng Jiachun of Chow Tai Fook, and this is his youngest son, Zheng Qilong."

"Mr. Zheng, Qilong, hello." Lu Liang smiled and suddenly realized that the hostility was not his imagination.

Older generations of Hong Kong people are accustomed to having their eldest son inherit the family business, just like Li Zheju inherited Cheung Kong Holdings.

But they won't only have one son, so the position of the second son, or even the youngest son, becomes even more awkward.

Not every family is like the Li Ka-shing family, where the eldest son inherits the family fortune while the youngest son carves out his own path.

Living off one's parents and inheriting secondary family businesses is the norm for major families in Hong Kong.

Zheng Jiachun is the second-generation patriarch of the Zheng family. He has brothers. Zheng Qilong is the third generation of the Zheng family. He not only has brothers but also cousins. In the end, all that is left in his hands are the connections of the Big D Society.

As a result, Lu Liang arrived, the Big D Society disbanded, and he lost even his last remaining possessions.

"Seeing is believing, Mr. Lu, I've heard so much about you." Zheng Jiachun said with admiration, sparing no words of praise.

They are all in their thirties, but some people can already share the stage with them or even surpass them, while others are still crying and making a fuss like children whose toys have been taken away.

“Mr. Zheng, please continue your conversation. My second brother and I will go to the entrance to greet you first, so as not to neglect our distinguished guests.”

Lu Liang greeted him with a smile and went to the main entrance with Li Zhe Kai, completely ignoring Zheng Qi Long.

He respects the local bigwigs, but that doesn't mean he can tolerate their disrespect.

If everyone can be happy, that's fine; otherwise, he won't bother trying to win their favor.

If the other party fails to grasp the situation and pushes their luck, then don't blame him for making an example of them.

"Qilong, if you dare to give me that attitude again, get back here right now," Zheng Jiachun suddenly warned coldly.

Although they are old enough to be Lu Liang's grandfather, in terms of social status and influence, Lu Liang is their grandfather.

Tonight, Lu Liang asked Li Zhekai to host this gathering, which, to put it seriously, concerns the future developments in the Hong Kong market.

Lu Liang was born in mainland China and gained international fame. He received the highest honors from Chen Jiebin. He must have come to Hong Kong with a mission.

Moreover, his recent actions clearly indicate that he has a major operation in the future. If we offend him now, we will definitely be either killed or seriously injured.

If Zheng Qilong can't even see the situation clearly, he might as well go home and live a peaceful life as a third-generation rich kid.

"I understand." Zheng Qilong was unwilling, but when he met his father's eyes, he swallowed his words back.

Li Zheju walked to the two of them, looked towards the door, and said softly, "Lu Liang doesn't want us to get too close in the future, so let's just forget about that matter."

He had just spoken to Li Ka-shing on the phone and was given a severe scolding and belittled as worthless.

Old Li said that Hong Kong is just a tiny place, and it has already reached the end of its development.

If Lu Liang wanted it, he could give him all of Cheung Kong's assets, as long as they didn't become enemies.

The port is the foundation of the Li family's livelihood.

　I'm going to stand up. There are two more chapters tonight.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)