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Chapter 108 Cooperation Project with the Richest Man in Nanyang
Causeway Bay is not far from the Barker Road villa area, which is actually just behind Central, near the halfway point of The Peak Park.

Barker Road is a double-lane two-way carriageway, and buses and minibuses are prohibited from passing through. The main entrances of the houses along the road are not on the roadside, but are connected by elevated ramps. There are security guards at the intersection, and a notice is posted on the iron gate saying "Private place, there are vicious dogs inside". It is a high-end residential area with a very high degree of privacy.

Looking southwards, you can see the Lion Pavilion on Taiping Peak. Looking northwards, you can overlook Victoria Harbour and both sides of Central and Tsim Sha Tsui.

Compared to the Deep Water Bay villa area, Lin Haoran prefers the environment here.

Compared with Deep Water Bay, the privacy and security have been significantly improved.

Lin Haoran followed his father's car and sat in the back seat with his father.

Li Weidong sat in the passenger seat. As for Li Weiguo, he had already driven his Mercedes-Benz back to his villa in Deep Water Bay.

The Rolls-Royce drove in slowly and finally stopped smoothly in an exclusive parking space in front of a luxurious villa.

The car door opened slightly, and Lin Haoran stepped out. His eyes were involuntarily attracted by the grandeur of the villa.

Every detail of the villa, from its area to its luxurious decoration, exudes its extraordinaryness, and is comparable to the Bao Yugang mansion he had visited before.

Soon, a middle-aged man in a custom-made suit came forward with a warm smile on his face.

His eyes revealed sincerity and enthusiasm, as if he had been looking forward to this moment.

"Mr. Lin, welcome to my humble home." The middle-aged man extended his right hand and spoke to Lin Wanan in a gentle and courteous manner.

Lin Wanan smiled as he heard this, and quickly shook hands with the other party, saying, "Mr. Guo, I should be honored. At the same time, let me introduce you to my beloved son, Lin Haoran."

After hearing this, Lin Haoran began to understand a little.

Although he did not immediately recognize who the middle-aged man was, he recalled that his father had mentioned before that Wan'an Group was in in-depth cooperation negotiations with Mr. Guo, the helmsman of Kerry Group. He couldn't help but secretly speculate that the man in front of him was most likely the famous richest man in Malaysia, Mr. Guo Henian.

So, Lin Haoran bowed slightly to Mr. Guo Henian to express his respect as a junior.

This guy is also a big Chinese businessman, and his status and position are not inferior to Bao Yugang.

"Uncle Guo, hello! I am Lin Haoran." Without waiting for the other party to speak, Lin Haoran smiled, stretched out his hand and took the initiative to introduce himself.

"Oh, Haoran, I've heard of you, the young chairman of Qingzhou Yingni Company. You are really young and promising. You have brought honor to our Chinese entrepreneurs! At such a young age, you have achieved such success. It is really impressive.

Your father also told me that you earned all this through your own hard work and talent, and he had almost no hand in it, which is really amazing.

When I was your age, I was just starting out." Mr. Guo showed great enthusiasm and admiration for Lin Haoran.

"Uncle Guo, you're too kind. Actually, this is all just luck." Lin Haoran responded modestly.

Lin Wanan, who was standing by and witnessed the communication between his son and Mr. Guo, was filled with pride and satisfaction, and the smile on his face was like a warm spring breeze that never faded.

"Okay, let's not stand outside. It's getting late. Let's go in and talk." Mr. Guo suggested with a smile, and then the three of them walked into the luxurious villa together.

"I have prepared dinner for you. We'll talk in detail after we have dinner together." Guo Henian said with a smile.

"It is our honor to have the opportunity to enjoy a family dinner at Mr. Guo's house. This meal will definitely be unique." Lin Wanan responded with a hearty smile, his voice revealing sincerity and anticipation.

Although Lin Wan An's position in the business world may not be as prominent as that of Robert Kuok, decades of ups and downs in the business world have made him knowledgeable and able to remain calm in the face of any big situation.

Moreover, the Lin family now not only has the listed company Wan'an Group, but also the more powerful Qingzhou Yingni Company. The combination of the two is a force that cannot be underestimated.

Therefore, Lin Wanan's words and deeds are both humble and confident, showing the demeanor of a senior entrepreneur.

Walking into the spacious and bright first-floor hall of the villa, Lin Haoran immediately felt the tranquility of the indoor atmosphere. He saw a gentle middle-aged woman and a young lady with outstanding temperament waiting beside him. She had the temperament of a lady from a noble family.

The young lady was about the same age as him, with a pretty face and a graceful demeanor, which was indeed no less charming than the Hong Kong stars on the screen. She immediately won Lin Haoran's favor, and he couldn't help but take a few more glances at her.

"Haoran, come here, let me introduce you," Guo Henian came forward enthusiastically, "This is my wife, Ms. He; and this is my niece, Guo Xiaohan. She just returned from studying abroad. I asked her to come to Hong Kong to study business management with me. You young people should have a lot of common topics."

Upon hearing this, Lin Haoran nodded secretly in his heart. No wonder he felt that this young lady was different when he first met her. It turned out that she was the apple of the Guo family's eye and had just returned from overseas.

He then smiled politely and said, "Ms. Guo, I've heard of your name for a long time. Seeing you today, I find that you are indeed worthy of my reputation." "You're welcome, Mr. Lin. I'm glad to meet you too." Guo Xiaohan responded with her clear and pleasant voice, with a warm smile on her face.

Regarding Ms. He's identity, some fragments of information quickly flashed through Lin Haoran's mind, and he gradually pieced together a clear outline.

If I remember correctly, she should be Guo Henian's second wife.

In his previous life, he had paid attention to the news about the new chairman of the Shangri-La Hotel. That female chairman, who was equally dazzling in the business world, was from Guo Henian’s second wife, and her mother’s surname also happened to be He.

"Mr. Guo, Mrs. Guo, Miss Guo, thank you for your warm hospitality." Lin Wanan expressed his gratitude again.

The Guo family is a very large and united family. They formed the Guo Brothers Co., Ltd. together, which is the biggest reason why the Guo family can achieve its current success.

In Guo Henian's family, several brothers all hold important positions in the family business. Although Guo Xiaohan is only Guo Henian's niece, she can follow her uncle Guo Henian to learn the essence of business management, which shows that her position in the family cannot be underestimated.

At dinner time, a table full of delicious food brought them closer together.

During the meal, through a relaxed conversation, Lin Haoran confirmed that the middle-aged man in front of him was the well-known richest man in Malaysia, Guo Henian, and he had a deeper understanding of him.

Lin Haoran deeply admired Guo Henian's foresight and optimism about the Hong Kong market revealed in his words and deeds. He was worthy of being the richest man.

Those British financial groups were deeply worried about the future of Hong Kong and tried to find ways to withdraw from Hong Kong, but Guo Henian did the opposite.

Since the early 70s, Guo Henian has paid great attention to the Hong Kong market and has actively developed businesses here to promote the vigorous development of the industry.

He even intended to make Hong Kong his permanent residence, which shows his deep feelings and long-term plans for this place.

A few years ago, Guo Henian founded Kerry Trading Company in Hong Kong, focusing on trading in the futures market, demonstrating his keen business sense and extraordinary courage.

Later, through carefully planned cooperation, he successfully bid for the reclaimed land in the east of Tsim Sha Tsui, which was not far from the Ching Chau Cement Company.

After dinner, Guo Henian took Lin Wanan and Lin Haoran into a reception room. Guo Xiaohan also followed them in and took the initiative to make tea for them.

"Mr. Guo, how is your current consideration regarding the engineering contracting of the Shangri-La Hotel Tower project going?" Lin Wanan asked directly and politely after taking a sip of the fragrant tea.

Lin Wanan had mentioned this matter in detail to Lin Haoran a few days ago, and Lin Haoran was not unfamiliar with it.

Under the Wan An Group, there is a well-known Wan An Construction Engineering Company, which brings together top engineering construction teams. It is precisely with this professional strength that the Wan An Group has firmly established a place in Hong Kong's real estate market, which complements its main business of real estate.

In recent years, Mr. Guo Henian has been active in the Hong Kong market, especially his successful bid for the eye-catching seaside plot in the east of Tsim Sha Tsui, which is undoubtedly a major event in the industry.

Now that the land has been secured, the development blueprint will naturally follow.

Mr. Guo has made up his mind to build the world's second Shangri-La Hotel here, and use this as a starting point to make Hong Kong the strategic headquarters for the development of the hotel business, vowing to open up new horizons in the hotel industry.

Lin Wanan had previously discussed the possibility of cooperation with Guo Henian twice, hoping that the two sides could work together to seek common development plans.

However, Guo Henian's attitude had been ambiguous before, and he had not yet decided whether to hand over the project to Wan'an Construction Engineering Company.

As early as 1971, the Kuo Brothers Group successfully established its first luxury hotel in Singapore - the Shangri-La Hotel.

The hotel quickly won the favor of tourists and soon became one of the most prestigious luxury hotels in Singapore.

Since then, Guo Henian has not been in a hurry to expand the territory of Shangri-La Hotels. Instead, he chose to work hard and carefully operate this flagship hotel to ensure consistent quality and service.

It was not until he successfully won the prime land in Tsim Sha Tsui East in Hong Kong that he came up with the grand plan of building a second Shangri-La hotel in Hong Kong.

However, Guo Henian's main business foundation has always been solid in Malaysia and Singapore. Hong Kong is undoubtedly a new market full of opportunities and challenges for him.

Although the Guo family has made some achievements in the field of real estate development, its real estate business in Hong Kong is still in its infancy.

If a construction team is to be dispatched from Singapore or Malaysia, the cost will undoubtedly increase significantly.

(End of this chapter)