After divorce, I can hear the voice of the future

Chapter 729 Night Visit to Hengtai Center
In the evening, Lu Liang left Hong Kong for Guangzhou.

One phone call after another, ahead of Lu Liang, went directly to Xu Jiayin's private cell phone.

"I will remember the kindness of others for a thousand years. I remember how everyone helped Hengtai through the difficulties back then."

Having just ended the last call, Xu Jiayin's smile suddenly vanished, and her gaze turned cold.

He still remembers those past acts of kindness because he is a grateful and kind person.
But others kept reminding me
It made him feel threatened.
It also reminded him of,

How terrible the road we came from was.

"Hold a big banquet and invite Dandan and the others."

Old Xu pondered for a moment, then suddenly smiled. Seeing that it was almost time, he decided to go downstairs to greet Lu Liang.

Lu Liang last visited Hengtai Center two years ago. At that time, he was only a little famous, and Tianxing Private Equity Fund was only a few billion US dollars in size.

As time passed, he became the richest man in Dongda University, and Lu Liang became a powerful international capital tycoon.

Old Xu was very much looking forward to seeing what sparks would fly between the two during this meeting.

At the same time, at Yiyun Villa.

"Xiao Xu, what did he say?"

Seeing that Zheng Jiachun had ended his call with Lao Xu, everyone rushed over. Yang Shoucheng, being very self-aware, moved away from the crowd beforehand.

Seeing Yang Shoucheng walk away, Zheng Jiachun sighed with worry, "He's already the richest man, what else can we say?"

Xiao Xu is no longer the Xiao Xu of yesteryear; he is now the richest man at Dongda University, and is affectionately known as Emperor Xu.

Knowing that Lu Liang was going to ask him for help, he was already incredibly lucky to be able to answer their call.

They need to prepare for the worst.

Upon hearing this, Guo and Li exchanged a glance and intentionally moved out of the camera's view.

Lu Liang refused the invitation and went to find Xu Jiayin, his attitude very firm.

This matter will definitely not end well.

They should make plans earlier.

As if sensing something, Da Liu shouted, "Lu Liang has never been interested in real estate, but Xu Jiayin is different."

Lu Liang's visit to Xu Jiayin was a misfortune for him, but not entirely; it brought some good news as well.

One Chinese-owned property is definitely not enough to satisfy the appetites of two tigers.

Hengtai Group has always wanted to enter Hong Kong, but it has been hampered by past relationships and the blockade by local groups.

If they give up on Chinese Estates now, Lu Liang and Xu Jiayin would see it as a sign of weakness and concession.

What Chinese Estates is doing today is what they will be doing tomorrow.

Liu Junxiong's words sent a chill down everyone's spines. Zheng Jiachun spoke up, "Don't forget why we've gathered here in the first place."

They tried to sabotage Lu Liang's investment in HSBC, and although they messed it up, their intention was to give him a warning.

If Lu Liang hadn't gone to Xu Jiayin but had contacted them directly, then giving up on Chinese Estates wouldn't have been a bad idea.

But Lu Liang declined the invitation and instead went to find Lao Xu.

As Lau said, two ambitious people together could not satisfy their appetites with just one nearly bankrupt Chinese Estates.

Upon hearing this, Guo and Li pondered for a long time before silently reappearing within the camera's field of vision.

Yang Shoucheng, who was observing from the doorway, caught a glimpse of the various expressions on the faces of the people around him and couldn't help but chuckle: "You can't talk about ice with a summer insect."

He lit a cigar, puffed out smoke, and suddenly understood Lu Liang's feelings and thoughts.

From Lu Liang's perspective, what they think and what countermeasures they take are actually not important.

Just like when humans destroy an anthill, the ants can only watch helplessly and accept it.

This analogy is not an exaggeration at all, because Yang Shoucheng has become an outsider since he stepped out of the game.

Some things suddenly become clear.

For example, why would Chen Jiebin, known for his integrity, go to such lengths to support Lu Liang? And why did the Li family, that old fox, remain silent when Lu Liang stirred up trouble in Hong Kong? And why hasn't HSBC taken any countermeasures yet?

It all started in February of this year when the murder of that girl triggered legal amendments, which in turn sparked two more riots.

With the international situation becoming increasingly tense, the thorn in his foot always seemed to be causing him pain, and Lu Liang had come to have it removed. 8:30 PM, 41st floor, Yangcheng Hengtai Center.

The harmonics of the five-stringed pipa, blending elements of traditional instruments and Buddhist music, sounded like ancient sounds, full of mystery, and lingered in the empty dance hall for a long time.

The dancers, with their graceful movements and sweet smiles, slowly ascended the stage, their swaying waists and glimpses of their jade-like feet flowing like a scene from a mural, as if transporting viewers through a thousand years to witness the prosperity of the Silk Road.

"Mr. Lu, take a look at our dance troupe. Have their dance moves improved in the past two years?"

Xu Jiayin smiled brightly, raised her wine glass high, and exuded the bold and unrestrained spirit of ancient literati.

"I envy neither the mandarin ducks nor the immortals, but only President Xu every single day." Lu Liang squinted, admiring him with great interest.

Two years later, the dance troupe returned to Hengtai Center. The dancers have also been replaced, with the new ones being more beautiful and the old ones even more glamorous.

Lu Liang didn't understand this kind of arrangement before, thinking it was just a simple case of Yangzhou "slender horses" (a euphemism for prostitutes), but now he understands that these dancers don't all belong to Lao Xu, but rather he's supporting them for someone else.

That's why they give away houses and cars, and offer extremely high salaries. That's why a dance troupe with only a few dozen members has annual expenses of hundreds of millions of RMB.

In ten years, Hengtai has gone from being on the verge of bankruptcy to now possessing assets of two trillion yuan, and Xu Jiayin has become the richest person in Dongda University. The dance troupe has definitely made silent contributions in places that others cannot see.

Upon hearing this, Old Xu laughed heartily: "President Lu, you flatter me. If we're talking about envy, who wouldn't envy President Lu? He can stir up a storm wherever he goes."

Although he is the richest man at Dongda University, according to last year's Forbes wealth ranking, his personal wealth is 2.8 times that of Lu Liang.

However, the amount of funds available and international influence are far less than those of Lu Liang.

Once he steps outside the country, who will recognize him, let alone the thorns and constraints that bind him?

In contrast, Luliang has become a national brand in the field of new energy vehicles.

This foray into Hong Kong is suspected to be divinely ordained.

The Hong Kong stock market, worth trillions, can be made to fall or rise at will.

Such influence is so terrifying that, aside from gasping in shock and exclaiming how horrifying it is, one is at a loss for words.

"Mr. Xu, please stop teasing me. I've come to you for help." Lu Liang refused to engage in mutual flattery and went straight to the point.

Xu Jiayin picked up a peanut and popped it into her mouth. Taking a sip of her wine, she pondered for a moment and asked, "New World Development, Sun Hung Kai Properties, Chinese Estates Holdings, Henderson Land Development—which one are you targeting?"

Although Lu Liang did not reveal his intentions, he had been keeping an eye on the Hong Kong stock market and knew Lu Liang's purpose.

These four groups are all Hong Kong-funded groups that assisted Hengtai in its listing, and he has been reciprocating their kindness over the years.

They attempted to leverage Hengtai's influence to give established Hong Kong capital a boost, thereby increasing their shareholdings.

Chinese Estates Holdings holds 10.25% of the shares, followed by Sun Hung Kai Properties with 9.82%, New World Development with 8.85%, and Henderson Land Development with 7.92%.

"Mr. Xu, which company are you more interested in?" Lu Liang asked with a smile. He was confident that he could win over Old Xu, and he was not just saying it casually.

Old Xu frowned: "President Lu, why do you ask that? Whether it's Mr. Zheng, Mr. Liu, Mr. Li, or Mr. Guo, they all helped me when I was in my most difficult time."

"It's fair to say that without their help, there would be no Xu Jiayin today. I've always kept those things in my heart."

With a stern face and an air of righteous indignation, Old Xu spoke to Lu Liang about how much they had helped Hengtai Group over the years.

"So? Which one are you more interested in?" Lu Liang smiled, his eyes narrowed, his smile carrying a deeper meaning.

Old Xu's words sounded to him like...

Those were his saviors; he deserves extra money.

But Lu Liang had no reason to ask for more money.

As early as a few years ago, Hengtai Group had intended to enter the Hong Kong market, but the Watsons it had been eyeing was acquired by Cheung Kong Holdings.

Lu Liang was unaware of the details, but there were rumors that Li Ka-shing had a chat with Uncle Tong, after which Hengtai Group abandoned its acquisition of Watsons.

As expected, the Earth Society will likely intervene. Due to past favors and fear of Cheung Kong's strength, Hui Ka-yin's plan to enter Hong Kong will come to nothing.

Despite its current seemingly glamorous appearance, Hengtai's foundation is rotten to the core. If the real estate boom cools down, Hengtai will definitely be the first real estate company to collapse.

That's why Hengtai invested 200 billion yuan to establish Hengchi Automobile, and plans to launch seven models at once, including microcars, small cars, small SUVs, mid-size cars, mid-size SUVs, and MPV commercial vehicles.

Hengtai is like a swimmer now; if it keeps swimming, it still has a chance to reach the shore, but once it stops, it can only sink to the bottom.

Partnering with him to acquire two of the four Hong Kong Group companies and gain access to fresh blood in the Hong Kong market is far more effective than Hengchi launching 100 car models.

(End of this chapter)