Hong Kong Film: Jimmy? Please call me Councillor Li

Chapter 362 Shao Daheng

It's still the same familiar private kitchen restaurant.

Delicious food, fine wine, and two men.

“Mr. Li, you are much younger than I imagined.”

Shao Daheng sighed from the bottom of his heart.

Having navigated the business world for so many years, met so many people, and witnessed so many things, there shouldn't be anything left to shake his resolve.

But today, he really made this young man lose.

Although Li Jiayuan is often featured in the news on television, he doesn't really believe it. After all, people on television can be beautified with makeup or computer technology.

Although you can see what a person looks like, judging their age from television is not entirely accurate.

(Actually, it's because the technology was outdated, the image quality was poor, and the pixel count was low, so you can't see any details.)

Seeing Li Jiayuan in real life, he finally believed the rumors about Li Jiayuan's age.

Before this, Shao Daheng was more inclined to believe that this was a marketing tactic for hype.

But... can this fair and tender face, which shows no signs of aging, be fake? It's full of collagen!
Then I compared it to my own face, which was already full of wrinkles.

Shao Daheng felt really bad. Damn it, how come the genes are so good?

When he was twenty, all he knew was causing trouble for his family. Meanwhile, at twenty, others were already wealthy and powerful, able to stand on equal footing with these old guys and even compete against each other.

He truly lives up to his reputation as the Wolf of Baoling Street.

Zhonglang passed by Huaxiu, a dog.

It's a pity. I heard that Li Jiayuan has secretly married the daughter of Zhongtian. This couple is not a secret in the circle. On the contrary, they are a perfect couple in the circle of the rich and powerful.

It is said that Li Jiayuan was just a small-time gangster in the beginning, not the current leader of the Jiayuan Group.

However, Huang Tian's eldest daughter was already a well-known planner in Hong Kong at the time, a returnee from studying abroad, and belonged to the high-income group.

It is precisely because of this stark contrast in their social status that Huang Lei actually took a liking to Li Jiayuan. A rich young lady from high society falling for a gangster is more surreal than any movie.

Everyone says Huang Lei has a sharp eye; she saw Li Jiayuan as a promising talent at a glance.

Li Jiayuan is indeed a very promising person.

In just two years, he transformed from a gangster into a member of Hong Kong's high society.

This is so difficult that most people can't even imagine it.

It's unclear whether Huang Tian's father-in-law offered any help during this process, but it's highly likely he didn't.

Huang Tian knew him quite well; he was a gentleman and not the kind of person who acted irrationally. If Li Jiayuan didn't have the ability, he probably wouldn't help.

Moreover, it is rumored that the father and daughter did not have a good relationship during that period.

Even if Huang Tianyou intervened and fueled Li Jiayuan's growth, it cannot negate the fact that Li Jiayuan is outstanding.

It should be noted that his business acumen is evident to all of Hong Kong Island; such talent is so rare that you could probably only find one like him out of a million.

It's already difficult enough for others to establish themselves and survive in an industry; to reach the top is even more impossible.

As for Li Jiayuan, this kid is truly a prodigy. No matter what industry he enters, he's bound to achieve something.

Look at companies like Jiayuan Logistics and Jiayuan Healthcare; aren't they all top performers in their respective industries? Even their own company has been squeezed out of its current position by Jiayuan Media.

"I'm only 22 years old this year, I can't act like an old man."

"Hahaha." "That's true, that's true. To be honest, before I met you today, I didn't believe those rumors about you. But now, I have to believe them. It's a pity you got married early, otherwise I really wanted you to be my son-in-law."

Li Jiayuan: “.”

"Ahem, getting back to the point, I actually came here today to ask Mr. Shao some questions."

"Oh, I have the honor of being in business with you?"

"It has nothing to do with business."

Shao Daheng put down his chopsticks, his curiosity growing.

Besides doing business, is there anything else he can ask Li Jiayuan for advice on in person? He hardly cares about company affairs anymore.

He rarely appears in public, which is something he really didn't expect.

Seeing Shao Daheng's curious expression, Li Jiayuan stopped keeping him in suspense.

"To be honest, I recently started a charity, intending to contribute to charitable causes in Hong Kong Island. However, I encountered some unexpected obstacles. I heard that you, Mr. Shao, have experience in this area, so I would like to ask for your advice."

Shao Daheng, who had been relaxed, immediately changed his expression and became unnatural after hearing these words.

Li Jiayuan could tell from his expression that there was more to the story, and he became even more curious about the background of the Co-Government Association.

Are you asking about the Red Cross and the Co-governance Committee?

After a moment of silence, Shao Daheng smiled contemptuously, his admiration for Li Jiayuan growing even stronger. Although they were competitors, Li Jiayuan was also a kindred spirit.

The fact that Li Jiayuan was able to use his connections to inquire about these matters shows that he is a philanthropist like Li Jiayuan.

Li Jiayuan astutely noticed a key point in this passage: when Shao Daheng mentioned the two organizations, he placed the Red Cross Society before the Co-Government Society. Could it be that the Red Cross Society actually has a powerful backer?

At this moment, Shao Daheng's voice began to speak in a gentle and detailed manner.

“A few years ago, I also wanted to do some charity work on Hong Kong Island. At that time, I established the Huanghai Charitable Foundation, originally intending to do something for the public good of Hong Kong Island. But then, who knew about the Co-Governance Association?”

Ten minutes later, Li Jiayuan's mouth gaped open in shock.

Shao Daheng, however, sincerely said:
"What I'm saying is true. I believe you know that these next few years won't be peaceful. If you're determined to deal with them, I suggest you don't take any action yet, lest you get burned."

"I understand. Thank you, Mr. Shao, for clearing up my doubts today."

“It’s nothing, just a small favor. I hope there will be more young people like you on Hong Kong Island.”

The dinner ended successfully, but Li Jiayuan was restless when he returned to the company.

He received some bad news from Shao Daheng.

The organization with powerful backing is not the Co-Government Association, but the Red Cross Society within it. The Red Cross Society is an international organization with complex and intertwined relationships.

Back then, it was true that Shao Daheng established a charity, but soon people from the Co-Government Association came to him and persuaded him to join the Co-Government Association.

He didn't take it seriously. Not long after, the Red Cross came to his door again, this time with threats.

He was furious and was about to confront the Red Cross, but suddenly someone stepped in to deal with TVB. Although it was a minor incident, it made the then-tycoon Shao realize the situation.

Knowing that this group had powerful backers, and that they dared to target the Shao family, it was clear that these backers were no ordinary people.

To avoid any unforeseen complications, he abandoned his idea of ​​doing charity work on Hong Kong Island and instead turned his attention to the mainland.

Over the years, he has also been investigating the people behind the Co-Government Association, and eventually he traced it back to the Red Cross Society.

I also learned who is behind the Red Cross.

(End of this chapter)