Mixed in 1980

Chapter 319 The First Wave of Attack

As he watched the two women leave, a hint of envy flashed in Liu Jianxiong's eyes.

Both Chen Fan and Chen Fan pursue beautiful women, but Chen Fan's harem remains stable while Chen Fan's own harem is in turmoil, with his wife threatening divorce, making him afraid to go home.

He turned his head and glanced at Hua Sanshao.

A hint of disdain flashed in Liu Jianxiong's eyes. This guy was a non-marriage advocate, so the concept of a "backyard" didn't exist for him, much like Jia Lian in "Dream of the Red Chamber".

They haul everything inside, whether it smells good or bad!
"Da Liu, what do you mean?"

Sensing the disdainful look, Hua Sanshao immediately became unhappy: "Soon we'll both be the same, both old bachelors, so neither of us should laugh at the other."

"Dude, if you don't get married, all your assets are yours. If you get divorced, half of them will be taken away. Tell me, are you heartbroken or not?"

"If you're ever short of cash, I can lend you some, buddy." Young Master Hua laughed heartily.

Hua Sanshao's reluctance to get married is related to his philandering nature, but the biggest reason is his fear of losing a large portion of his family's assets after a divorce.

Rather than that, it's better not to get married at all!
Anyway, he has no shortage of women to have children for him; he now has two sons and a daughter.

Liu Jianxiong took a drag of his cigarette and said dejectedly, "I feel even more guilty because she didn't want any inheritance. I would feel better if she took a share of the inheritance."

Liu Jianxiong's startup capital came from his wife mortgaging her mother's house, using the money to send him to Africa to start his business.

After earning their first pot of gold, the couple returned home and jointly founded a fan factory, which they then took public. Liu Jianxiong was thus nicknamed "Fan Liu".

Liu Jianxiong is just a thrill-seeker.

He loves the thrill of the financial market, followed by beautiful women, especially famous beauties.

His wife didn't actually want a divorce, but the mistress kept coming to their door and pressuring them to stay together. Anyone would have a temper, so they had to make a scene.

The fact that they don't want their family fortune is the best proof of this.

Chen Fan had seen the interview in his previous life and couldn't help but advise, "Da Liu, it's okay to play around and make a fuss, but it's a real shame to let your backyard catch fire over a toy."

Liu Jianxiong smiled bitterly: "I didn't think things through for a moment, and I didn't expect it to turn out like this. Now I'm backed into a corner, and I can't keep them even if I want to."

"I've met your wife too. She's a typical good wife. She doesn't even want your property in the divorce. Where can you find a woman like that? Admitting your mistake isn't shameful."

Chen Fan, puffing on his cigarette, taunted, "So you just like beautiful women? If you leave this one behind, aren't there any better ones? More exciting ones?"

"That's utter nonsense!"

"We made a lot of money from the Soviet Union, and we can make another fortune by taking over Britain. As rich people, we should play something more exciting."

"The title of 'Most Beautiful Miss Hong Kong' or 'Most Beautiful Miss Asia' isn't enough. We can aim for 'Most Beautiful Miss World' or 'Most Beautiful Miss Universe.' If all else fails, we can organize our own competition."

"Big Liu, shall we do it together?" Young Master Hua asked, rubbing his hands together while smoking a cigarette.

"Pah, I'd rather do it with you. The event isn't even over, and the Miss Beauty hasn't been chosen yet, and you've already taken it all." Liu Jianxiong said disdainfully.

Hua Sanshao teased, "We're like brothers, we came all the way from the Soviet Union together, we're blood brothers, true feelings!"

"Get lost!" Liu Jianxiong chuckled.

He knew in his heart that the deliberate mockery was meant to persuade him not to get a divorce. In Hong Kong, where materialism is rampant, it's not easy to find a devoted and virtuous wife who will stay with you for life.

With a sigh, Liu Jianxiong took his leave. He drove home in just a few steps and had only parked his car when he saw his wife sitting in the yard, lost in thought.

He opened his mouth, but couldn't say the words of apology.

After a while, she mustered up her courage and asked, "Chen Fan is hosting a cocktail party tonight. Can you come with me?"

Seeing his wife look over with a hint of hope in her eyes, Liu Jianxiong secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "I will take care of that woman and those things."

"Okay!" his wife nodded.

As darkness fell quickly, the reception was held at the Repulse Bay Hotel. Chen Fan, as the host, arrived early to greet the guests.

Worried that Chen Fan wouldn't recognize anyone, Liu Jianxiong and Hua Sanshao arrived even earlier.

Today is Chen Fan's first time hosting a cocktail party, but he has enough prestige that the guests arrive very early, almost all of them arriving before the scheduled time.

If you want to arrive late, you should first consider your own worth. In the Hong Kong business world, social classes have always been clearly defined, and Chen Fan has always been at the top of the food chain.

But there will always be a group of people who consider themselves superior!
The British arrived very late. After all the local Hong Kong tycoons had arrived, the first British face finally appeared, namely HSBC's Shen Bi.

Shen Bi arrived early; it was just past seven o'clock, and the party had only just begun.

Other British people arrived after him, such as Ambassador Richard, who arrived at 7:20, and the newly appointed Governor Peng Dingkang, who did not arrive until 7:30.

"The British are really disrespectful!"

"They only arrived at 7:30. When the top billionaires held parties, they arrived a little late, but they were always right on time to be the last to arrive. They were never half an hour late."

"Mr. Chen made a bad move. If he had remained tough, the British wouldn't have dared to refute him. He was the one who bowed down first and sided with the British."

"I heard that Spark Investment has been investing heavily in the UK stock market, pouring a lot of money into it."

"The British can easily control him!"

Inside the hall, people kept whispering among themselves. Many British people gathered together, and Shen Bi muttered to himself, "Wouldn't it be a bit inappropriate for us to embarrass him by doing this?"

"We need to teach him a lesson!"

The newly appointed Governor-General, Peng Dingkang, with his protruding belly, puffed on a cigar: "Since he has chosen our England, we should make him completely obedient to facilitate our subsequent plans."

Ambassador Richard agreed, saying, "In the coming years, our biggest strategic move in Hong Kong will depend on controlling Chen Fan. We need him to further drive up Hong Kong's property prices so we can cash out and leave."

“It’s also good for him.”

"This is a win-win situation!"

Peng Dingkang nodded slightly: "That's true. In the past six months, Chen Fan's funds have entered the British stock market, driving up the prices of some stocks."

"Whether in the UK or in Hong Kong, Chen Fan plays a huge role."

"But this person is too stubborn and too arrogant!"

At this point, Peng Dingkang looked at Shen Bi: "Simply trying to win him over is useless. Last time, we threatened him with the media, and he immediately went to invest in England."

Richard smiled and said, "In their Chinese parlance, this is called being stubborn and resistant to gentle persuasion. If a cow won't drink water, you have to force it to submit."

"Ha ha……"

The British people present burst into laughter.

A short while later, Chen Fan came over to offer a toast. After he left, the British laughed even more heartily. See? Even the toughest spine will bend when faced with a threat!

Halfway through the party, the stage lights suddenly came on, and after the host warmed up the crowd, Chen Fan went up on stage and picked up the microphone.

"I'm sorry to bother everyone!"

"I've invited friends from all walks of life in Hong Kong here today because I have some news to share with you."

"Tomorrow at 4 pm, Spark Investment will hold a press conference to announce an unprecedented massive investment in the UK."

"This investment is so large, amounting to tens of billions of US dollars, that it will have a huge impact on both Britain and Hong Kong."

"As for what projects I will invest in, please allow me to keep it a secret. Remember to watch TV tomorrow afternoon, and I will announce them one by one."

"Thank you all again for taking the time out of your busy schedules to come. Have a great time!"

When Chen Fan stepped down from the stage, the audience erupted in discussion again, especially the British, who couldn't help but smile. It seemed that the bull had finally been brought under control.

Everyone was very curious about the investment proposed by Chen Fan, as there had been no prior indication of it.

That was a bit too sudden!

Others were also curious: an investment of tens of billions of dollars—that was a huge sum. If they could get involved and share in the profits, their net worth could instantly multiply several times over.

Even after the party ended, everyone was still speculating.

The following morning, Hong Kong's television stations and newspapers were reporting on the incident. Businessmen were like sharks smelling blood, wondering if they had a chance to get a piece of the pie.

Among ordinary people, public opinion is quite different; the majority of those who resort to insults and abuse are the ones who speak out.

Chen Fan's confrontation with and exploitation of the British has always been a source of amusement for people. Even with the soaring housing prices in recent years, people only criticize him for making money and have never questioned his stance.

Now, Chen Fan has sided with Britain!

"Pah, it's just a dog kept by the British!"

"They exploit the people of Hong Kong by taking advantage of high housing prices, and then use that money to fund the British's construction projects. Why didn't the robbers kill them back then?!"

Similar insults were constantly being hurled at him!
Finally, it was four o'clock in the afternoon, which was nine o'clock in the morning in England. Countless Hong Kong people were glued to their television sets, watching Chen Fan on TV with gritted teeth in hatred.

The screen panned across Zeng Ali and Zhao Yuanyuan, and many people spat, "I'll never buy Lululemon or Luoshen again. I'll throw them away later."

Besides them, Liu Jianxiong and Hua Sanshao were also on stage. When the camera panned across them, without exception, they were all subjected to insults, and their ancestors for eighteen generations were no exception.

Finally, Chen Fan spoke!

Holding several newspapers in his hand: "Recently, many newspapers have been writing about who will be the next Hong Kong tycoon to be kidnapped."

"I'm ranked first!"

"Such reporting has caused great inconvenience to my life. Through investigation, I learned that almost all the media outlets that hyped up this matter were British-owned."

Chen Fan paused for a moment at this point.

Viewers in front of their televisions were stunned for a moment, then burst into curses: "Scared by the British? I thought you were a tough guy."

"Pah, ruthless? More like a spineless coward."

"You chickened out because the British used a little trick? You call yourself a mighty dragon crossing the river? You're more like a mudfish crossing the river. Go back to the interior!"

……

Chen Fan waved the newspaper: "Many people think I'm scared and have sided with the British? Today I will tell everyone that I, Chen, am not a coward!"

"Anyone who dares to threaten me will face retaliation!"

"Today's press conference is to inform everyone that the retaliation against the British will officially begin on September 12, 1992, which is today."

"My revenge is very simple!"

"It's about dumping pounds, crashing the pound's exchange rate, turning it into worthless paper. Today is the first day, and I personally will dump 100 billion pounds!"

"The war with the British begins at this very moment. Please stay tuned!"

(End of this chapter)