Reborn in 1970, I thrived in Hong Kong.

Li Ka-shing and the others were all taken aback. They did not expect that Li Huai-ren would dare to acquire land in Kowloon and Hong Kong Island and build 24 more Phoenix Plazas before the six Phoenix Plazas had even officially opened!

What surprised them most was where Li Huai-ren got so much money that he was able to build twenty-four more Phoenix Plazas at the same time.

If all this money is Li Huai-ren's own capital, and not a loan from a bank, then Li Huai-ren's net worth is already much greater than most people present, isn't it?

The gambling king's eyes immediately lit up. He looked at his daughter, then at Li Huai Ren, and then at Bao Shoufu, his mind starting to race.

Bao, the richest man, looked at Li Huai Ren with even greater satisfaction.

Li Zhaoji glanced at everyone, feeling extremely pleased with himself:

"If I told you, wouldn't you be scared to death?"

Ah Ren earned over HK$150 million just from betting on the World Cup in London, not to mention he also owns a hardware and plastics factory that's a money-grabbing business.

And that Hong Kong family business that sells things at ridiculously high prices? And... hehehehehe.

He was extremely satisfied with Li Huai-ren's handling of Li Ka-shing, and in his heart praised Li Huai-ren greatly:

"This kid, those twelve plots of land in Kowloon, there's not even a shadow of them yet, and he reacted so quickly, actually blowing them up like that. Not only did he fool everyone, but he also fooled that old fox Li Ka-shing. Well done!"

Haha, Ah Ren actually said he'd let Li Ka-shing open shopping malls and supermarkets in the New Territories. That's so satisfying!

Hmph, I never thought that after I suffered a loss at Li Ka-shing's hands just a few days ago, Ah Ren would help me regain my dignity.

However, if I were to have another son, I would definitely name him Li Jiacheng (李家诚) to truly vent my anger!

Li Ka-shing looked at Li Huai-ren with extremely complicated eyes, his expression shifting between light and shadow.

He didn't quite believe Li Huai-ren's claim that the twenty-four Phoenix Plazas had started construction simultaneously, but he dared not gamble that Li Huai-ren was lying.

The reason is simple: if Li Huai-ren has indeed started construction on 24 Phoenix Plazas in Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, plus the six already in operation, then the market for shopping malls, especially supermarkets, will be saturated for at least five years.

Forcing myself into this industry would be like throwing money into a saltwater ocean, wasting a lot of my time and energy.

As for Li Huai-ren's statement about giving up the New Territories to him, Li Ka-shing really wanted to swear.

The New Territories are full of barren mountains and wilderness, where most of the poorest people in Hong Kong live. Now, they're going to open shopping malls and supermarkets. How crazy would they have to be?

In the blink of an eye, Li Ka-shing had weighed the pros and cons:

With the property market booming, we should quickly develop more projects to boost the company's performance. Achieving an IPO next year will allow us to use more money to generate more profits. And when we're short of funds, we can also have the company conduct a rights issue or similar fundraising.

So he waved his hand and said with a beaming smile:

"Ah Ren, since you're already building twenty-four Phoenix Plazas, then forget it. I won't compete with you for food."

Li Huai-ren smiled, immediately stood up, picked up the teapot, and walked towards him, pouring him tea while thanking him:

"Mr. Li, thank you very much! I'll have someone send discount cards to your company later, one per person."

Your company's employees can enjoy discounts on all purchases at Phoenix Plaza using their discount cards.

Li Ka-shing's face stiffened. He had a "MMP" in his mind, unsure whether to utter it or not. Reacting quickly, he immediately extended his right index finger, lightly tapping Li Huai-ren a few times, and said with a smile:

"Ah Ren, you're even smarter than Sun Wukong! You gave my company's employees a discount card, so they'll all become customers of your Phoenix Plaza and only buy things from your Phoenix Plaza from now on, right?"

Before Li Huai-ren could speak, Zheng Yu-tong had already come to his rescue:

"Ah Ren, Li Ka-shing is a typical example of someone who benefits but then complains. Don't pay him any mind! After work resumes on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, have someone give each of my company's employees a discount card!"

Li Huai-ren immediately agreed:

"Uncle, okay, no problem! I'll arrange for someone to deliver the discount card on the ninth day of the Lunar New Year."

After saying that, he glanced at Bao Shoufu's youngest daughter, Pei Hui, who seemed to have taken a liking to him, and then looked at Miss He, who was staring at him with eyes full of stars.

Seeing his fourth uncle, Li Zhaoji, chatting happily with Bao Shoufu, Li Huai Ren knew that if he didn't act decisively and disrupt this high-end matchmaking event, and his fourth uncle, Li Zhaoji, and Bao Shoufu publicly announced their marriage proposal, and he then refused, the situation would become difficult to manage.

He immediately raised his voice and addressed everyone present:

"Dear uncles and elders, Phoenix Plaza also offers a VIP card that includes an 8.5% discount on all items and direct home delivery."

Tomorrow morning my girlfriend and I are going to my uncle's house to wish him a Happy New Year. The day after tomorrow, I will personally deliver the VIP cards to everyone.

Upon hearing this, everyone looked up at him, and the private room fell silent once again.

Li Zhaoji's face darkened, and he asked:

"Ah Ren, when did you get a girlfriend? How come your fourth uncle has never heard you mention her?"

Li Huai-ren quickly replied:

"Fourth Uncle, it happened before the New Year. My eldest sister had already met with her and even took her shopping for New Year's goods before the New Year."

Yesterday morning's ancestral worship ceremony was also arranged by my eldest sister.

Li Zhaoji was greatly surprised:

"What? She organized the ancestral worship ceremony at your house yesterday?"

Seeing Li Huai-ren nod, Li Zhaoji glanced at Bao Shoufu, then at his youngest daughter Pei Hui, sighed inwardly, thinking it a pity, and turned to Li Huai-ren, saying:

"Since she took care of your family's ancestral worship yesterday, according to the rules of our Li family, she is your legal wife!"

Bring her to my house this afternoon, and we can all have dinner together tonight!

After saying that, he looked at Bao, the richest man in China, and the gambling king with embarrassment.

Bao, the richest man, and the gambling king shook their heads and smiled helplessly. They both felt it was a great pity that their daughters could not marry Li Huai Ren.

This morning tea gathering ended quickly after Li Huai-ren revealed that he already had a fiancée.

After Li Ka-shing and his entourage left the private room, Li Zhaoji, who was hosting the event, called the waiter to pay the bill. He then looked at Li Huai-ren sitting next to him and said:

"Tell me, what are you thinking? I understand you don't want to marry into the He family, who are involved in shady dealings. But why did you turn down the marriage with the daughter of the richest man in Bao?"

With the protection of Bao, the richest man in Hong Kong, and the help of your fourth uncle and your uncle-in-law, you are completely safe in Hong Kong. Even the British wouldn't dare to mess with you.

I don't believe you didn't think of that, but why did you bring up your girlfriend's involvement in your family's ancestral worship yesterday, implying to Fourth Uncle that you don't want a marriage alliance with the Bao family?

Li Huai-ren looked up at Li Zhao-ji and said:

"Fourth Uncle, there are three reasons."

Firstly, I'd like to marry the daughter of the richest man in the Bao family. The richest man in the Bao family has no sons. So, do you think the children I have with his daughter will have the surname Bao or Li?

Secondly, I believe in myself, and I believe I can surpass Bao Zheng, the richest man in China, in the future. If my future achievements exceed those of Bao Zheng, then a marriage alliance with the Bao family might not necessarily be all good for me…

Thirdly, I am not optimistic about the shipping industry a few years from now. If there are major changes in the Middle East, it will inevitably...

After listening, Li Zhaoji pondered for a moment and said:

"Ah Ren, you've finally grown up. If you have any unresolved issues in the future, come and discuss them with me. You can make your own decisions about other things."