My Lord, you need to stand up!

Chapter 760 Your Own Business is the Only Business

Then let's go. We'll take the car we drove before back to Apple and wait for Lin Wangfu's orders along with the other car.

Qin Yuye directed the remaining vehicle, carrying the Taoist priests and nuns, to follow them to Los Angeles.

These car rental companies all offer Toyota economy models.

Spending a little money to give the couple some alone time is well worth it.

Wei Dong, completely unfazed by the promise, got into the driver's seat and started driving long distances.

It feels so good, really so good.

Driving on North American highways in 1987, the air-suspended luxury sedan felt as smooth and gently swaying as a large ship. If only my wife in the passenger seat hadn't been so clingy and bouncy, it would have been perfect.

American-style column shifters don't have a center gear lever to get in the way, and the seats are as soft as marshmallows.

Lift up the front armrest, and the two seats are like a double sofa.

Qin Yuye bravely moved to the driver's seat and pressed herself against him. She even instinctively grabbed Wei Dong's arm and put it on the back of the seat, so that she was driving with one hand around him.

Even if they weren't driving a Ferrari, they were still very happy with each other.

This prevented Wei Dong from struggling while driving at high speed. Instead, he listened to his wife's gentle explanations on how to drive on North American highways without getting caught by the state police.

So I had no choice but to try my best to keep a proper posture and move forward.

Qin Yuye happily turned on the radio again, and jazz and folk music filled the air.

Even Wei Dong had to admit that capitalism had been enjoyed for many years.

So, this guy, who already has an extraordinary amount of energy, doesn't feel tired at all after maximizing his emotional value.

The driver following behind him suggested a 600-kilometer route, which he completed in one go, leaving the commuting driver exhausted.

Fortunately, Apple held a product launch event in Los Angeles the year before last, and the two of them even went to watch a Lakers game. So after making a lot of money last year, Qin Yuye chose to buy property here.

Of course, she also followed the reputation of the Hong Kong film and television industry and chose a house in a wealthy area between Hollywood and the basketball arena.

So upon arrival, the cleaning company was notified to clean the mansion, and the driver and Taoist priests were able to rest first.

They then drove to a stadium 20 kilometers away to try their luck.

It's another circular stadium, surrounded by a huge empty parking lot, now teeming with fans holding up signs hoping to buy tickets.

Wei Dong was instructed to slowly circle around the stadium following the flow of traffic, while observing the buildings.

He thought he was just looking at the transfer tickets, but his wife finally noticed: "You're thinking about how to build a stadium?"

Wei Dong nodded in satisfaction: "If it weren't for the fact that foreign exchange has more uses, I really would have liked to acquire that stadium in the Waterfront Sports Centre as a landmark of my business in Hong Kong."

Qin Yuye still couldn't understand: "How big of a business can a stadium become?"

Wei Dong immediately understood: "If we had a stadium that could hold more than 10,000 people, and we hosted concerts and sporting events, do you think we could make money?"

The Hong Kong Coliseum was only put into operation a few years ago in Hong Kong, and it has witnessed almost the entire peak period of Hong Kong's entertainment industry.

There are concerts every day, and long queues every day.

Qin Yuye immediately caught everyone's attention!
Wei Dong explained the later traffic-generating strategies to her: "What enabled us to acquire a stake in the Seaside Sports City? Wasn't it by bringing in people from the empty old pier? What's wrong with Hung Hom? It wasted such a huge amount of popularity. We built the stadium in a large commercial center, and music fans and sports enthusiasts came to stroll around from noon to afternoon until after the games and concerts were over. How much consumption do you think that would generate in those seven or eight hours? If it's like this every day, just ask yourself if business is good and if the shop rents are high?"

Qin Yuye was so excited that he grabbed the driver's head and kissed him passionately!

Wei Dong's decision is based on a view of the next two or three decades. At least in the decade or so after the millennium, when mainland tourists go to Hong Kong to see concerts, they can connect the venue with the commercial atmosphere, food, drink, entertainment and shopping.

The Seaside Sports City is sure to make a fortune.

It's essentially leveraging the star power of Hong Kong, and even the convenience of international stars performing there, to attract mainland movie fans, music fans, and sports fans to Hong Kong for a one-stop shopping experience.

Instead of being just a standalone concert venue like the Hong Kong Coliseum.

This concept alone surpasses many others.

Moreover, what Wei Dong didn't say was that he wasn't after the venue to make money, but rather its huge political and cultural influence.

“Look, North America is sparsely populated, so most people drive, requiring huge parking areas around stadiums. Hong Kong doesn't need that. Its well-developed bus and subway systems ensure that public transportation is the main mode of transport, which has led to the prosperity and vibrancy of the entire area from Temple Street to Yau Ma Tei. What has changed in return?”

Qin Yuye strained her beautiful eyes to gaze at the many fans outside, but she still couldn't see the furthest point.

Let Wei Dong gently reveal the secret to her: "What has changed is the lifestyle of all young people in the Yau Tsim Mong area. In the past, they were scattered around Temple Street, with various gangs and hooligans. When there is a giant sports stadium or a huge commercial complex next to them, they will definitely be drawn in to work and make money. Over time, the fresh blood of the street gangsters are all attracted to the large commercial center. Who is the biggest gang?"

Qin Yuye exclaimed, "Shen Laosan always said you had high aspirations and a long-term vision. So you're going to be the boss of Youmaidi!"

It wouldn't be a bad idea to make Wei Dong laugh too.

Buying tickets is no big deal.

Wei Dong was shown around twice and selected a few prominent locations for collecting tickets from fans.

Whether the other party is a genuine fan or a scalper, they all say the same thing.

He moved aside so his wife could ask, "If you have any extra tickets, call me. It doesn't matter which game. If we can get VIP seats in the front row, that would be best. Price is not an issue."

Sure enough, the two walked around twice more, taking the opportunity to explore the surrounding communities and consider whether to buy a house there for future viewing of games and to experience the atmosphere.

Qin Yuye's mobile phone rang. Someone called to say that a transaction could be made at such-and-such place.

Wei Dong was already very wary; he had already spotted a suitable location while circling around and requested to meet at a high-end restaurant a couple of neighborhoods away from the stadium.

If the other party hangs up immediately, they are most likely a scammer.

But then a series of phone calls came in.

After the two of them sat down and ordered several expensive dishes, someone finally came looking for them.

The Lakers' home arena, which can hold 18,000 people, has NBA Finals tickets priced from $25 at the top of the table to $75 for the VIP seats courtside.

Chatting with the waiter who took our order, we learned that the prices had been inflated to several hundred dollars!

Qin Yuye could realize how convenient it was for Wei Dong to have the ability to extract information from locals wherever he went.

While trading the tickets, they also checked their authenticity at the restaurant counter.

They managed to secure two front-row side seats for $1,500.

It will happen tomorrow night.

This is already the fifth game of the seven-game NBA Finals. The first four games were tied 1-3, with the Lakers in the lead.

So it's said that tens of millions of fans are watching this epic showdown, which has at most three games left.

By this time, Qin Yuye had begun to believe that basketball could be a big business.

The two leisurely finished their French dinner at the upscale restaurant, and it was already past nine o'clock in the evening.

They even asked the pizza shop next door to pack a few portions to take home.

The couple finally got out of the car, satisfied.

It finally gave Wei Dong a feeling of returning to the atmosphere of life 30 or 40 years later, even though he couldn't enjoy it back then.

That's why I yearn for it so much.

Qin Yuye was satisfied with the feeling of the date: "Hehe, now I think it's pretty good to leave everything to the two of them."

Wei Dong looked around like a mongoose: "I still feel a little unsafe tonight. Can you ask the hostess here if I can buy a gun?"

He still holds stereotypes.

Besides, this place really doesn't have much of a lively atmosphere at night, which easily gives him the feeling that something bad is about to happen in an American TV show.

The upscale restaurant still had a certain flair. The uniformed uncle wearing a small hat explained simply that foreign tourists were allowed in, but the key was having proof of property ownership and tax payment.

The two immediately followed the directions to a nearby gun shop to inquire.

As expected, the documents concerning property and company tax payments that Qin Yuye carried with him in his small suitcase from Hong Kong to Shanghai and then to San Francisco proved useful.

As major shareholders of the software company, the couple are already considered wealthy and belong to the high-quality consumers that capitalist society wants to support.

Some minor restrictions are insignificant compared to the huge amount of taxes and the nearly ten million dollars in property value.

These people are not criminals; they are acting purely in self-defense.

After filling out a few forms as a formality, and agreeing to come back for a half-day training course the next day, I could take the two handguns with me for a fee.

Filling out the forms was all the wife's job.

When Rang Weidong first walked into the gun shop, he was indeed like a country bumpkin, exclaiming "Wow!"

There are so many styles, long and short, it's dazzling.

Fortunately, he genuinely only wanted to provide a sense of security and wasn't particularly passionate about firearms.

When asked if he had received any type of military or weapons training, he would shake his head and deny it.

So I just randomly picked a Glock with a large magazine capacity, and the 1911 felt the closest to the Type 54 pistol I had used before.

Under their guidance, I fired two magazines in the gun shop's test room and then confirmed the payment.

Qin Yuye, out of curiosity, also fired a magazine.

Finally, we agreed that they would send someone to install a legally required gun cabinet tomorrow.

Only after regaining a sense of security did Wei Dong drive home.

Holding the expense list of over two thousand dollars, Qin Yuye still indulged him: "Do you really like guns? Lawson used to like playing with guns when he came to North America, so I ordered a big gun cabinet. If we stay longer and have more spending records, we can apply to buy a few long guns to play with. I know there are hunting licenses, let's go hunting and camping."

That's quite tempting.

Wei Dong, however, kept a close eye on the various cars reflected in the left and right rearview mirrors.

This affluent area is actually not in the crowded city center; it's almost twenty kilometers away in the mountains near Hollywood.

It's alright on the highway, but once you get off the highway and turn onto those winding mountain roads, you can't accelerate at all. This American-style big ship, despite having a 5.0-liter V8 engine, weighs nearly 2 tons.

On the mountain road, they wondered if revving the engine was difficult. Anyway, seeing the rapidly approaching dark figure, Wei Dong couldn't help but scold his wife: "Why do we live in such a remote place!"

(End of this chapter)