Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

Chapter 521 Revisiting Singapore

Hu Jiangshan arrived alone, carrying only a bag and a 20-inch rolling suitcase that had already been checked in; he was truly traveling light.

If you didn't know Hu Jiangshan was the boss, you'd think he was a backpacker.

Of course, Hu Jiangshan's current attire is quite impressive. His clothes may seem casual, but they are actually very tasteful. Combined with Hu Jiangshan's temperament and demeanor, he is definitely a high-quality handsome man.

Yao Hong and Zhao Yibin noticed Hu Jiangshan, seeing him looking left and right, assuming he was looking for the way. But when he looked this way, he walked straight over.

Although both of them worked for the Hong Kong government, neither of them had ever met Hu Jiangshan, and they had no idea that he was the legendary "that person".

Yao Hong asked, "Sir, this is the VIP waiting area for the chartered flight. Are you...?"

Hu Jiangshan replied, "Ah, I'm from Jiangshan Group."

Yao Hong and Zhao Yibin were stunned.

Zhao Yibin asked in a low voice, "Jiangshan Group? Does such a company exist?"

Yao Hong said, "Don't worry, let me check."

Yao Hong opened the directory and indeed saw the name "Jiangshan Group," and it was ranked quite high.

Yao Hong looked again at the attendees and saw that it was Hu Jiangshan.

Yao Hong looked up and sized up Hu Jiangshan, then asked, "Excuse me, are you Mr. Hu Jiangshan?"

"Yes, I am Hu Jiangshan."

"Ah, please come in."

Hu Jiangshan nodded and walked into the VIP lounge.

Zhao Yibin said in a low voice, "This is Hu Jiangshan, that particularly wicked young master."

Yao Hong looked back at Hu Jiangshan's back and shook her head: "Don't say that. I heard that Hu Jiangshan was personally invited by Inspector Fang."

Zhao Yibin's eyes widened: "Really? Fang Sir personally invited him? Why? Is he that important?"

Yao Hong only knew a little about this matter. Looking at the list in her hand, she said, "It is said that Jiangshan Group's main business is very powerful."

Zhao Yibin curled his lip: "How powerful can it be? I think it's just that Hezhong Group transferred some orders to it, it's just a subsidiary of Hezhong Group."

Yao Hong shook her head: "You don't know this, but Jiangshan Group's business is completely different from Hu's Hezhong Group. It's a technology industry."

Zhao Yibin's eyes popped out of their sockets, then he laughed: "What the hell? The technology industry? Someone like Hu Jiangshan wants to get involved in the technology industry? Are you kidding me?"

Yao Hong said, "Why would I make such a joke? Jiangshan Group's main business is the technology industry."

"Alright, alright, let's say it's the tech industry. I know why Fang Sir called him over here."

"doing what?"

"Just to make up the numbers. The companies on Hong Kong Island are mostly in finance or real estate, and there are indeed a few technology companies. What Mr. Fong means is that we can bring in as many as we can."

Yao Hong was speechless for a moment. Zhao Yibin's words made some sense, and she couldn't find a reason to refute them.

The delegation of entrepreneurs from Hong Kong Island indeed had too few technology companies. There weren't even ten companies in the entire island, and they were all small-scale, with some having dozens of employees and others barely having ten or so. They weren't really doing high-tech; at most, they were just tangentially related to it.

Even e-commerce companies have been dragged into this and labeled as tech companies, which is both pathetic and absurd.

If Hu Jiangshan's Jiangshan Group is really related to the technology industry, even if it's just a small company with only a few people, then it's definitely necessary to bring it in to fill the gap.

But then again, when Yao Hong saw Hu Jiangshan just now, she was indeed quite amazed. He was handsome and had a great presence, unlike the kind of person described in legends.

Perhaps it's because of the first impression. Yao Hong had met this type of person before, but things gradually fell apart after getting to know them better.

Hu Jiangshan entered the VIP lounge and was surprised to find so many people there.

However, since it's a chartered flight, it means there must be quite a few people involved.

"Young Master Hu!"

Hu Jiangshan was taken aback when he heard a familiar voice. He turned around and saw that it was indeed Feng Hua.

Hu Jiangshan walked over and sat down next to Feng Hua, saying happily, "Hua Zi, are you going too?"

Feng Hua chuckled: "Of course, my father had something to do and couldn't go, so he asked me to do it for him, saying it was an opportunity for me to learn."

"That's great, then we won't be bored."

Hu Jiangshan was genuinely relieved. If he hadn't met the other people, his journey would have been quite arduous, and he would have had to travel alone.

With Feng Hua around, it's like playing a game.

The two chatted about everything under the sun, and enjoyed coffee and snacks together – it was a truly delightful time.

Feng Hua said, "By the way, when we get to Singapore, I'll introduce you to a friend."

Hu Jiangshan joked, "Friend? Male or female?"

Feng Hua chuckled: "It's a woman. I won't introduce the men to you."

Hu Jiangshan glanced at Feng Hua: "The way you're saying that makes it sound like I'm..."

To be honest, Hu Jiangshan had no way to defend himself.

Hu Jiangshan used to be like that; when he made friends, he prioritized women, and they had to be young and beautiful—anything less wouldn't do.

As for the men, they were all people I met at the dinner table, not worth mentioning.

But then again, Hu Jiangshan doesn't seem to need to explain himself. What's wrong with knowing girls? He's a young man who likes beautiful women too.

Feng Hua said, "She's a beauty, and a graduate of a prestigious university. She's very cultured and has a great temperament. You'll definitely like her when you see her. If you put in a little effort, you might be able to win her over!"

Hu Jiangshan laughed: "Hua Zi, you really are selfless! It's so good, why don't you keep it for yourself?"

Feng Hua raised an eyebrow: "Young Master Hu, is that even a question? I'm not good enough. You think I haven't tried? They wouldn't even look at me. Only someone as fiery and beautiful as you, Young Master Hu, can tame this kind of spirited horse."

Hu Jiangshan waved his hand, knowing that Feng Hua was joking.

When men get together, they always end up talking about women, just as when women get together, their conversations always revolve around men. It's the same thing, just human nature.

The two were chatting enthusiastically when Hu Jiangshan received a message on his phone from his father, Hu Wenxin.

[Ah Shan, the representative of Hezhong Group is Du Jiapeng. Try to communicate with him more when you have time.]

Hu Jiangshan was taken aback, not expecting that Hezhong Group would send Du Jiapeng.

As mentioned earlier, Du Jiapeng is one of the more capable young talents in the Hezhong Group. He has now risen to a senior management position at the headquarters, and his performance is worthy of such a high position.

Hu Jiangshan and Du Jiapeng did indeed have dealings. At the time, they were discussing cooperation with Huayao, and Hu Jiangshan did him a great favor, for which Du Jiapeng was very grateful.

Hu Jiangshan was surprised that Hezhong Group should have had many more senior executives, but they allowed Du Jiapeng to participate in such an event, which showed that they valued him highly.

It seems that Dad Hu Wenxin is intentionally cultivating young talent.

This is a good thing. Family businesses in Hong Kong Island often find it difficult to grow further once they reach a certain level, mainly because there are too many cronies and personal relationships that gradually corrupt them. Fresh blood is needed to keep them going.

It's truly remarkable that Hu Wenxin could understand this point.

Just then, a man and a woman walked over. They were both very young, especially the woman, who was quite beautiful.

Hu Jiangshan recognized the two men immediately; the man was Du Jiapeng, a young executive at Hezhong Group.

That pretty girl was Wang Lulu, who had indeed had something going on with Hu Jiangshan before.

Of course, Hu Jiangshan back then was completely different from Hu Jiangshan now.

Wang Lulu suffered a great loss because of that version of Hu Jiangshan.

In other words, Hu Jiangshan committed a sin against Wang Lulu.

However, Hu Jiangshan later helped Du Jiapeng, and Wang Lulu was also there at the time, which changed her opinion of Hu Jiangshan.

Wang Lulu was still as beautiful as ever, dressed casually, but her graceful and slender figure was undeniable. No wonder Hu Jiangshan couldn't resist her back then. If it were Hu Jiangshan now, he would also be tempted to make a move given the opportunity.

Hu Jiangshan stood up and greeted the two of them.

Du Jiapeng adopted a very humble attitude at this moment, addressing Hu Jiangshan as "Little General Manager Hu" repeatedly, as if Hu Jiangshan was already his successor.

Du Jiapeng was indeed very grateful to Hu Jiangshan. If it weren't for Hu's help that time, his senior management position wouldn't be so secure, and he wouldn't have had the opportunity to be a key employee of the company.

After exchanging a few more words, Du Jiapeng said, "Mr. Hu, if you need anything, feel free to contact me anytime, or you can call Lulu."

Hu Jiangshan responded and glanced at Wang Lulu, who immediately lowered her head.

Hu Jiangshan said, "Okay, we'll talk about it later."

Du Jiapeng and Wang Lulu then left.

Feng Hua watched Wang Lulu's retreating figure and said, "That beautiful woman seems to be interested in you."

Hu Jiangshan was taken aback: "Who? Wang Lulu?"

"Yes, the way she's looking at you is strange; she probably has some ulterior motive."

"Yes, of course she has feelings for me. I'm so handsome and talented, what girl wouldn't like me?"

Feng Hua laughed heartily: "Young Master Hu, I'm right. If it were before, I would have said you were bragging, but now it feels like the truth!"

A short while later, almost all the business representatives who participated in the event had arrived.

Fang Chenyang exchanged pleasantries with everyone, rested briefly, and then prepared to board the plane.

The boarding process for charter flights is different from that of regular flights. You need to take a shuttle bus to the charter flight's dedicated tarmac to board the plane.

Fortunately, Hong Kong Island International Airport is not as large as airports on the mainland. Although the weather was hot, we arrived quickly and boarded the plane smoothly.

This is a medium-sized Airbus aircraft, which Hu Jiangshan praised, saying there were no safety issues.

Of course, with so many people traveling, it's impossible for everyone to travel in first class.

First class was given priority to older people.

Hu Jiangshan was relatively fortunate; he was assigned to business class, which gave him a certain standing in the business world. He had some assistants, while his subordinates all traveled in economy class.

Feng Hua is quite something; he even managed to get a business class ticket.

The journey from Hong Kong Island to Singapore took less than four hours. Hu Jiangshan watched a movie for a while, then felt sleepy and fell asleep.

Hu Jiangshan was awakened by the in-cabin announcement; the plane was about to land.

Through the window, you can already see Singapore's Changi Airport.

Hu Jiangshan had visited Singapore quite a few times in his previous life, always landing at this airport, so he was very familiar with the place.

Hu Jiangshan was already a famous scientist at that time, and his reputation was very high on Earth. Every time he attended an event, conference or forum, he was the kind of person who was the center of attention.

The main reason for coming to Singapore is to attend international industry forums.

Hu Jiangshan was always the main character, always having to go on stage to give speeches and discuss issues.

Although Singapore is a small country, it is a crossroads of Eastern and Western civilizations, so it plays an important role and frequently hosts such events.

However, as East Wind grows stronger, Singapore's international status will not be so stable, which is an inevitable trend.

A dozen minutes later, the plane landed safely at Changi Airport.

Next, the entire team of eighty or ninety people boarded three buses and arrived at the hotel.

This hotel is also very famous; it's the Marina Bay Sands Hotel, which is considered a very high-end and luxurious hotel in Singapore.

As the boss of Jiangshan Group, Hu Jiangshan was assigned a private suite, and his treatment was top-notch.

This wasn't Hu Jiangshan's first time staying at this hotel; he had been there several times before. Looking at the room's decor, he couldn't help but let his imagination run wild, as if he had returned to his past life.

It all feels like a dream, Hu Jiangshan thought with deep emotion.

To be honest, the weather in Singapore is really hot, much hotter than in Hong Kong.

Hu Jiangshan took a shower and changed into some clean clothes when someone knocked on the door.

When Hu Jiangshan opened the door, he saw Feng Hua.

Feng Hua said, "Let's go, let's go downstairs and get something to drink."

Hu Jiangshan nodded and followed Feng Hua to the hall.

There was an open-plan café where the two of them ordered iced coffee and chatted as they drank.

Feng Hua would occasionally tap his phone.

Hu Jiangshan asked, "Who are you contacting?"

"The friend I was talking about, I'll ask her if she has time to go out for a meal."

Hu Jiangshan laughed. Feng Hua really was a playful person, and he especially loved socializing. He always had to bring friends along wherever he went.

However, Feng Hua has one advantage: he doesn't make close friends with just anyone. He only befriends people of good character, and if the other person is a dangerous individual, he will only give them a perfunctory response.

Come to think of it, this is how Feng Hua treated Hu Jiangshan back then.

A moment later, Feng Hua said with a smile, "Alright, let's go out for dinner with some beautiful women tonight! Young Master Hu, I can't run away!"

Hu Jiangshan remained noncommittal. "We've come all this way, why bother running away?"

In the evening, Hu Jiangshan and Feng Hua went out and arrived at a nearby commercial center.

This place is just like a shopping mall in mainland China; it has everything you could want for eating, drinking, and entertainment, with many restaurants and snack shops.

Feng Hua has already contacted his beautiful girlfriend and they'll meet here.

At the same time, the three of them arrived at the entrance of the commercial center and walked inside.

One man and two women.

The two girls were stylishly dressed and very pretty.

The long-haired girl is named Ding Minjun. She is tall, elegant, and has an outstanding temperament.

The one with short hair is called Ni Keke. She's the opposite of Ding Minjun; she goes for a cute style.

The man's name was Ni Guodong. He was quite handsome and tall.

You can tell from his surname that he is Ni Keke's older brother.

Ni Keke asked, "Ah Jun, has your friend arrived yet?"

Ding Minjun checked her phone: "They should have arrived by now. They said they're waiting for us on the third floor."

Ni Keke said, "Then let's go up quickly."

Ni Guodong said, "Coco, why are you so excited?"

"Didn't Ah Jun say that a handsome guy would be coming?"

Ni Guodong dismissively said, "What handsome men could there be on Hong Kong Island?"

"They might not be from Hong Kong Island, maybe they're from the mainland."

"The mainland? The mainland is even worse."

Ni Keke pointed at Ni Guodong's nose and said, "Aren't you from the mainland yourself?"

"...I'm different."

(End of this chapter)