My Lord, you need to stand up!

Chapter 597 Thanks to everyone for their matchmaking efforts
Qin Yuye couldn't help but feel proud; luckily, he bought a house during this trip back to Hong Kong.

It's perfect as a new house; it won't be embarrassing at all.

Wei Dong frowned deeply: "This is a luxury mansion?!"

He's seen a bit of the world now, at least.

Judging from the extravagant lifestyle depicted in later short videos, a mansion that can be described as luxurious must at least have a front yard and a back pond, and should exude a certain aura.

At least he owns an old villa in Shanghai, which comes with a huge courtyard.

This is supposedly Kowloon, which is Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It's the most luxurious place in Hong Kong, and it's just a row of small villas crammed together like pigeon coops.
Although they're called villas, there's only a narrow gap between them, almost like a row of townhouses, on par with the new-style lane houses in Shanghai.

How dare you call this a luxury mansion?

Qin Yuye flipped his palm over speechlessly: "Back in March, a Southeast Asian textile company owner set a new record in Kowloon at HK$2500 per square foot, which made the newspapers. I finally managed to get it for HK$2050 through connections. Aren't you going to praise me?!"

The HK dollar square foot is approximately one-tenth of a square meter, costing over HK$20,000 per square meter. The exchange rate between the HK dollar and the RMB is also fluctuating dramatically.

In short, Wei Dong scoffed even more: "It's not that expensive..."

This shows that Hong Kong property prices haven't started to rise sharply yet.

Qin Yuye said that since the joint communiqué was published when they first met the year before last, they had been observing the situation last year, but the price has started to rise this year!

Oh, oh, oh, this makes Wei Dong realize that Hong Kong property prices will rise to the highest in the country or even the world, starting from this moment. He can start buying property here with US dollars and hoarding it for speculation.

"Okay, you can keep an eye out for companies with appreciation potential and buy them. It's also an investment for the software company, isn't it?"

It doesn't feel like a wealthy family at all. The buildings are right next to each other, without even a gate. There's just a garage that's two cars wide, and the entrance is at the back. If you want to park all your cars, you have to tiptoe and squeeze through to get home. Where's the elegance of a wealthy family?

But once you open the door, it's fine. The living room has a five or six-meter-high ceiling and is entirely made of floor-to-ceiling windows. Next to it are guest rooms, kitchen and dining room, and upstairs there is the master bedroom, study, children's room, as well as a beautiful loft and terrace.

Although there is no space for a swimming pool at the back, you can still enjoy a beautiful view of Victoria Harbour from the rooftop terrace. The skyscrapers of Central on the opposite shore and the famous night view of Hong Kong Island are a daily sight from your own window.

Yu Xiaoqiu was already stunned, standing there gazing into the distance and murmuring, "This is Hong Kong?"

In 1986, the song "I Want to Go to Hong Kong" hadn't yet become a hit across the country, and the lyrics "Let me go to the glamorous world and give me a big red stamp" hadn't circulated, but that's what everyone thought.

Hong Kong is the glamorous world in the hearts of all Chinese people.

In addition, a large number of Hong Kong film videotapes and music videos have begun to enter the mainland market through various channels.

People from film academies have the most contact with this group.

The fighting and the singing and dancing in the plot are not important; what matters is that it presents a completely different world.

That's what life is all about!
Instead of living.

It's not fair to call the 1980s "kneeling"; the difference was just too great. People who came after enjoyed the life that those who knelt before them had earned, yet they still looked down on them. It's really a case of people who don't eat meat porridge.

Wei Dong, holding the child, said, "Work hard. Our group already has far more opportunities than anyone else. If you want to lie down, we can send you abroad right now. But only by truly fighting to the end can you create your own world. Xiao Yu, I see you as an elder. You have done a very good job in the past. You should have a broader career in the future. I am very happy to help every colleague around me grow."

Yu Xiaoqiu looked around: "Like Miss Qin? What can she do for you?"

When it comes to romantic relationships, Wei Dong is far inferior to these women who were guaranteed admission to graduate and doctoral programs from birth: "First of all, her Hong Kong identity is very important; secondly, her foreign language skills and ability to communicate and interact with others are crucial; and more importantly, although she's beautiful, she always has a strong drive to get things done. She's basically been staying in Jiangzhou for the past two years, while other Hong Kong business representatives are rotated every two or three months, complaining endlessly about being sent to the mainland. So, the factory, company, and economic status she has now are all things she earned herself..."

Yu Xiaoqiu would only make a face with her tongue sticking out at the baby on the man's shoulder when she heard "pretty".

Before she could finish speaking, Xiaodie exclaimed "Holy crap!" repeatedly!
Wei Dong turned around and saw Qin Yuye clapping her hands and jumping out with a beaming smile: "Hearing my husband's evaluation of me before the wedding, I am truly satisfied with my marriage. Sister Qiu, the marriage reward after hard work has already been fulfilled in our family. You know that two of you have gone abroad, so if you have your eye on any wealthy young men in Hong Kong, I will help you, okay?"

The defensive formation was set up quite well.

But Yu Xiaoqiu overheard this and realized, "Oh, you only know these two people?" This further confirmed that he wasn't a close confidant.

She smiled but didn't say anything.

Qin Yuye wasn't going to get bogged down in a local fight; he mainly wanted to quickly change clothes, wash up, and get ready, and even go to a beauty salon for a complete makeover so that a banquet could be held to welcome guests.

Her parents are in Canada, and Qin Zhiming is currently completely focused on his restaurant in Shanghai, so her family is a bunch of Hong Kong business tycoons hosting the dinner.

If before she was just the younger sister of a rich kid, she could be used as a bargaining chip to test Wei Dong's true colors.

To make a good impression, everyone needs to consider whether they have any social engagements that night, and try to politely decline to see who is more interested.

Bringing back a massive $80 million from North America to Hong Kong now would be a monumental undertaking. The Hong Kong dollar exchange rate is 8.

Six hundred million Hong Kong dollars—that's enough to drive people crazy, especially since it's patent fees for computer technology earned from foreigners.

The combination of these factors enabled Wei Dong to build a thriving business across various regions of mainland China.

This young couple is sure to attract everyone to the event.

Qin Yuye's Jeep and the other dark green Jaguar were parked downstairs, but now a Rolls-Royce was brought out with just a phone call. Zhuoma had already rolled up her sleeves and was ready to do a thorough cleaning, taking everything out to make it look nice and clean, and changing into new clothes.

Yu Xiaoqiu indeed had the aura of a bridesmaid who could outshine the bride when dressed up, but Qin Yuye didn't mind and even pulled her to take pictures together.

I specially bought a small, exquisite Olympus camera to take photos and record the whole process.

She wore a white evening gown, which was more like a wedding dress than a wedding gown, while Wei Dong wore a suit and tuxedo with a bow tie.

The tailor took his measurements while he was at it, as he would definitely need to have several outfits made for his wedding and other occasions.

Mao'er and Zhuoma are a miniature version of an engaged couple, exuding the charm of a golden couple.

Yu Xiaoqiu looked stunning in her cheongsam, and she really liked it.

After dawdling over their outfits, they finally headed to the pre-booked restaurant. As soon as they got out of the car, a bunch of reporters surrounded them on the roadside, snapping photos!

Although it didn't reach the exaggerated level of machine gun fire seen in later big stars, it already demonstrated that this young couple was extraordinary.

As Qin Yuye linked arms with Wei Dong and greeted him with a smile, she said softly, "Since I came back, there have been many financial reports and gossip, calling me a tech witch. Now that I'm getting married, of course I have to let them know so they can join in the fun."

Wei Dong understood: "Well, it's the attention economy, I guess. We can use this kind of hype to our advantage, but the docks and containers won't be listed on the stock exchange. Hello Uncle Heng, hello Uncle De, thank you for facilitating this back then..."

Mao resisted the urge to constantly tug at her tie, while Zhuoma had to hold the baby's hand tightly because Xiaodie, wearing a princess bubble dress, was swaying vigorously, forcing the little girl to put her down.

Yu Xiaoqiu wouldn't help, but even though she was wearing a cheongsam, she followed closely behind Rang Weidong, acting like a secretary and helping him adjust the back of his suit jacket. This guy even brought a gun with him.

Since they were all acquaintances, they sat down and exchanged pleasantries. Wei Dong was then asked to introduce his secretary, younger brother and sister-in-law, and daughter. Qin Yuye led them to the women's table, leaving Wei Dong to chat freely with the others: "I need to get my identity. I just secured a 30% controlling stake in Guoji Shares. Without Hong Kong residency, what if they merge my business with theirs at any time? So, uncles and elders, please help me out. I've already invested 30 million US dollars!"

To everyone's astonishment, over two hundred million Hong Kong dollars was nothing to them, as it was only the size of a hotel.

But the fact that he acquired a 30% stake in National Container Holdings at this price proves that Wei Dong's methods are extraordinary.

Moreover, it's obvious that he's wary of a falling out, and considering the various details of his interactions over the past two years, it further suggests that he's not an official.

The details immediately sparked a lively discussion.

Wei Dong's tactic was extreme honesty; he told the truth about everything: "I really don't know anything about docks, let alone containers, but I'm currently shipping 150,000 Apple computers a month from Shanghai, and the profit is about that amount. It will only steadily increase in the future, so I must master investing in shipping..."

Once you reach the level of a billionaire, making money is no longer the most exciting part.

New ways to play, new markets, experiencing the exploration of the North American jungle, and the rapid development of untapped markets in mainland China are far more exciting than sticking to the old trades they've known all their lives.

If Wei Dong himself were a billionaire, he wouldn't be the stingy type who'd say, "I have a connection, you give me this and that."

Let's be frank. If you're interested, we can have a deep conversation; if not, just listen to the jokes.

The eight-figure sum in US dollars each month, even though it's unclear whether this actually represents the profits of each factory and excludes Weidong's profits, still surprised the billionaires.

But it's very clear that, like Qin Yuye, they are also concerned about the port and docks.

“I was only playing around before. Lawson just got me some second-hand yachts, right? I’m doing tourism shipping on the Yangtze River. Mao, give me the photo album of the Three Gorges.”

When you look at the stunning scenery, it can indeed provide billionaires with a brand new perspective: "Wow, the mainland also has such beautiful scenery, no less than the Grand Canyon in North America. Just how big is this pier?"

Even rambling on and on couldn't distract them.

Wei Dong had absolutely no chance to get any investment promotion requirements from Lao Fang.

He's just spouting nonsense: "It's huge, big enough to take over all of Hong Kong's port and shipping business."

Everyone in the room was shocked!

Is this how you repay us for our matchmaking efforts?

(End of this chapter)