Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

Chapter 646 Taking Chen Yifei to see Grandpa

Chen Yifei was indeed tempted by the suggestion; the beautiful scenery of Tenglong Island and the carnival party sounded very appealing.

After thinking about it carefully, Chen Yifei shook her head slightly and reminded him, "Boss Hu, have you forgotten? There's an important banquet at the company tonight. You were personally invited by Sister Ning, so you have to attend. We can't stay on the island; we have to rush back tonight."

Only after her reminder did Hu Jiangshan suddenly remember that there was indeed such a thing.

"Oh! Right, right! Look at my memory, I almost forgot something so important! There is indeed a banquet tonight!"

He patted his forehead, thought for a moment, and said, "We don't have much time, so let's skip Tenglong Island. I'll show you around Hong Kong Island and we'll take a good look around Victoria Harbour. The scenery there is beautiful, and there's a lot to see. What do you think?"

"Okay, I'll do as you say."

Chen Yifei had no objection to this and nodded with a smile.

Chen Yifei was initially worried that she would feel uncomfortable being alone with Hu Jiangshan.

Actually, this is an overreaction.

As soon as Hu Jiangshan appeared, the two exchanged only a few words, and Chen Yifei felt that they were very natural to be together, without any sense of distance between them.

Even if the two don't speak, there's absolutely no awkward silence.

Hu Jiangshan parked his car in the hotel's open-air parking lot.

The two quickly got into the car.

Chen Yifei blinked and asked, "Oh, Mr. Hu, you changed your car."

"Yeah, what do you think of this car?"

Hu Jiangshan felt a little guilty. He hadn't bought the Tesla at all; it was a free gift from Catherine.

Chen Yifei said, "It's alright, Mr. Hu is really a fashionable person."

Hu Jiangshan waved his hand: "Don't make fun of me. If I were really fashionable, I would have changed my car a long time ago. I've been driving my beat-up BMW for many years."

"Oh, then why didn't you change it sooner?"

"It's because we don't have money."

Chen Yifei laughed: "Oh dear, that's a really funny reason for you."

“I’m not kidding. I used to have a really tough time. My family gave me very little pocket money, and I was lucky if I could even afford to eat.”

Chen Yifei laughed so hard she was shaking.

While Hu Jiangshan's statement was somewhat exaggerated, it wasn't far off.

Among the rich second generation, Hu Jiangshan is quite poor.

Just then, Hu Jiangshan's cell phone rang.

[Caller ID: Grandpa]

It was my grandfather, Hu Yingxiang, who called.

Hu Jiangshan quickly answered the phone and chatted with Hu Ying for a few minutes.

As expected, Grandpa Hu Yingxiang hosted a dinner party, wanting Hu Jiangshan to come and have a meal together.

As mentioned earlier, Hu Jiangshan had promised his grandfather during his last meal with Hu Yingxiang that he would visit him often.

Hu Jiangshan has indeed done a good job during this period. He usually takes time to visit Hu Yingxiang once a week to have a cup of tea or coffee with his grandfather and chat about life, ideals, poetry and distant places.

However, Hu Jiangshan has been too busy this past week to go there.

Hu Jiangshan originally wanted to go tomorrow, but after thinking about it, he realized he had things to do tomorrow, so today was a good time.

Moreover, Grandpa specially organized a small gathering, and it would seem a bit impolite not to attend.

But Chen Yifei is here, how do we get over?

Hu Jiangshan's heart skipped a beat. It didn't matter. Bringing Chen Yifei to the party shouldn't be a problem.

Hu Jiangshan said, "Grandpa, let me make some arrangements first. If the timing is okay, I will go. However, I may also bring someone with me."

Hu Yingxiang laughed: "Don't even mention bringing one person, you can bring ten people."

"Okay, Grandpa, I'll call you back once I've made up my mind."

After saying that, Hu Jiangshan hung up the phone.

Chen Yifei blinked: "What? Mr. Hu, do you have something to do? If you have something to do, you can go and take care of it first. I'll go back to the hotel and wait. If you're done, we can talk about it later. If you're not done, then let's leave it for today. We can go out another day."

Hu Jiangshan said, "Yifei, why don't you come with me?"

Chen Yifei was taken aback: "Where did you go?"

"Here's the thing, my grandpa is hosting a small gathering, and there aren't many outsiders around, so I can take you there for a meal."

Chen Yifei's beautiful eyes widened: "Huh? Mr. Hu, isn't it inappropriate to bring me along? Isn't this a family gathering?"

"Don't overthink it. It's not a formal gathering. It's just a group of people sitting together, chatting, and having a meal. My family sometimes brings friends over too."

Chen Yifei hesitated.

In the past, Chen Yifei would have refused without hesitation, because she is a quiet person who doesn't like crowds and would try to avoid such occasions.

But on Hu Jiangshan's side...

Chen Yifei did seem a bit undecided.

Hu Jiangshan saw Chen Yifei's reaction and realized there was potential.

"Yifei, I know you're shy, but you don't need to worry about this. I'm here for you. If you don't want to talk, you can stay completely silent and no one will mind."

Chen Yifei was both amused and exasperated: "I'm not mute, why would I not say a word? That would be too strange. I can't just go with only my mouth, can I?"

“You can bring whatever you want, and you know my mom is a fan of yours. If you go, she will definitely treat you like a treasure.”

Yuan Caihua had actually met Chen Yifei before, and she was indeed very close to her at the time, leaving a good impression on Chen Yifei.

"Alright, alright, it's not that exaggerated. I'm not your girlfriend."

"It's okay if you become my girlfriend, I'd be happy to."

Chen Yifei raised an eyebrow: "What do you want? Let's go then."

"Alright, let's go now."

Hu Jiangshan was quite happy that Chen Yifei actually agreed.

He had initially thought it would take some persuasion, but it seemed convincing Chen Yifei wasn't as difficult as he'd imagined. The hotel wasn't far from Hu Yingxiang's small courtyard at the foot of Victoria Peak; if there was no traffic, it would take less than half an hour.

Meanwhile, Hu Yingxiang's courtyard is still quite lively and popular.

At this moment, Hu Yingxiang hung up the phone and sat down in the pavilion in the courtyard.

Hu Yingxiang is in very good health now, and doesn't even need to use a cane.

Although it moves a bit slowly, it is very steady.

For someone of Hu Yingxiang's age, it's truly remarkable that she has maintained her legs and feet so well.

Sitting opposite Hu Yingxiang at this moment was a man around fifty years old, who was Hu Yingxiang's junior, named Ma Zhen.

When Hu Yingxiang was young, he made his way in the world and was a business partner of Ma Zhen's father. They had a very good relationship and even after they parted ways, they still kept in touch from time to time.

However, Ma Zhen's father passed away two years ago, and Hu Yingxiang was quite saddened by it at the time.

As a junior member of Hu Yingxiang's family, Ma Zhen was very considerate and would often come over to chat with Hu Yingxiang and visit him.

When facing difficulties, they would also listen to the opinions and suggestions of the senior Hu Yingxiang.

As the saying goes, old ginger is spicier. Hu Yingxiang has been in the world for many years and is very experienced. He can indeed help Ma Zhen solve some tricky problems.

Today, Hu Yingxiang is hosting a family gathering, and it just so happens that Ma Zhen and his wife are here, so it's a perfect opportunity for them to sit down and have a meal together.

Ma Zhen's wife's name is Shi Ting.

At this moment, Shi Ting was sitting not far away chatting with Yuan Caihua.

Yuan Caihua had just arrived, while Hu Wenxin would be a little later because she had some company matters to attend to.

Yuan Caihua and Shi Ting were not familiar with each other, but they had met before. In addition, Yuan Caihua was naturally talkative, so there was no awkward silence.

Of course, Shi Ting is no pushover either. She's eloquent, quick-witted, and her smooth talk is just as good as Yuan Caihua's.

The two chatted happily about all sorts of things. Since they were both wealthy women, their topics were similar, such as shopping, traveling, and handbags.

At this moment, Shi Ting suddenly asked, "By the way, how is your Ah Shan doing now? I mentioned it to him before, his career is developing well, he started a company."

When Hu Jiangshan was mentioned, Yuan Caihua was in a great mood, and her face lit up with a smile.

This would have been unimaginable before. Although Yuan Caihua used to dote on her only son, it was spoiling him without reason or logic. Even though Hu Jiangshan committed a crime and went to prison, she still had to spoil him and love him.

But now, Yuan Caihua's affection for Hu Jiangshan is tinged with pride and satisfaction.

Yuan Caihua said, "It's alright. My husband, Ah Shan, has been doing really well in his career lately. The company he founded is doing very well in all aspects, and it's already starting to make money!"

Shi Ting's eyes widened, her expression incredulous: "Really? We're starting to make money now?"

"Yes, my husband Ah Shan even attended a board meeting not long ago. Oh my, it really boosted my husband's reputation."

Shi Ting was genuinely shocked and couldn't help but say, "That's amazing! I remember he was still around a little over a year ago..."

Shi Ting stopped mid-sentence, knowing that what she was about to say would be unpleasant, and she couldn't bring herself to say it now.

Yuan Caihua knew exactly what Shi Ting wanted to say, but she didn't feel offended at the moment, since their mindsets were different now.

"Hey, Ah Shan has really improved lately, let me tell you, he's progressed incredibly fast! My husband and I are both very surprised. We never imagined that our Ah Shan could achieve so much in just one year. We never dreamed of it!"

"Wow, is that amazing? To grow a company from small to large and make money in just one year? That's incredible!"

"Yes, you didn't know, did you? My husband Ah Shan's company operates a space launch site, the kind that can launch rockets and satellites. It's the only one of its kind on the entire Hong Kong Island, there are no other branches!"

Shi Ting's expression became even more incredulous: "Huh? That rocket launch site...that launch site, is it run by your Ah Shan?"

"Of course, I heard that Chao's grandson, Li Changxi, is also building a rocket launch site. But, you know, building that thing isn't that easy. It really can't be done in a year or two. Even if it is, it might not be able to compete with our Ah Shan. Our Ah Shan's space launch site has taken the lead and made a name for itself, don't you think?"

At this point, Yuan Caihua took a sip of coffee to moisten her throat, her face beaming with pride.

In the past, whenever Yuan Caihua mentioned her son, she felt ashamed and embarrassed to talk about him compared to other children his age.

But now Yuan Caihua is eager for others to ask, the more detailed and clearer the questions, the better, so she has to expose all the things her son has done.

Yuan Caihua loved watching them; their wide-eyed, startled expressions were truly fascinating!

Since Shi Ting had asked, Yuan Caihua naturally had to offer her support, and she quickly praised Hu Jiangshan for quite a while, which made Yuan Caihua feel even more comfortable.

At this point, Shi Ting changed the subject and asked, "By the way, Ashan isn't young anymore, has he found a suitable girlfriend yet?"

"Well... I haven't heard Ah Shan mention this before. Hey, young people these days get married later, so we're not in a hurry."

Shi Ting quickly said, "How can we not be in a hurry? You have an only son. If you don't hurry, you two don't know when you'll be able to hold your grandson."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Caihua felt that Shi Ting's words made some sense.

Although Yang Yuan Caihua is not old, who wouldn't want their son to get married and have children to carry on the family line as soon as possible?

The key point is that Hu Jiangshan is indeed an only son, making him a single heir.

Shi Ting added, "Look, my son Ahao is getting married soon, and his wife is very nice. Our whole family is very satisfied."

Then, Shi Ting began to praise her future daughter-in-law, describing her son's fiancée as incredibly beautiful, virtuous, talented, and well-educated.

It would be a lie to say that Yuan Caihua wasn't envious, but she was still somewhat dismissive, thinking that her Ah Shan was so outstanding, his girlfriend must be pretty good too.

Shi Ting then said, "By the way, do you want me to introduce a few girls to your Ah Shan so he can choose from? What if they both like each other?"

"No need, no need, let him find it himself first."

Yuan Caihua thought to herself, "If it's really that good, why don't I introduce it to your son?"

Shi Ting saw through Yuan Caihua's thoughts and said, "The girls I found are all good. They come from good families and have good personalities. It's just that they are not suitable for my Ahao's personality. Maybe they would be suitable for your Ashan. Good girls are hard to find these days. They have all been picked over."

Yuan Caihua said, "Our son Ah Shan is very capable. He can find good girls on his own, so we don't need to worry about him."

As we were talking, a car stopped outside, but we couldn't hear the engine; it must have been an electric car.

Soon, the sound of a car door closing rang out again.

Hu Yingxiang asked, "Is that Ashan coming over?"

Before he finished speaking, Hu Jiangshan appeared.

A girl was following behind Hu Jiangshan.

Yuan Caihua was taken aback at first, then laughed: "Oh my, what did I tell you? Our Ah Shan brought a girl over, didn't he? That kid's got some nerve!"

Upon closer inspection, Shi Ting realized that the girl was truly beautiful, unbelievably beautiful!
It looks somewhat familiar.

(End of this chapter)