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"Haoran, please take good care of Xiaohan while she is in England." Guo Henian joked with a smile.

At the same time, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "Girls really can't be kept when they grow up!"

After all, Guo Xiaohan has been studying business management with him for a long time, and Guo Henian knows his niece's temperament very well.

How could Guo Xiaohan usually look like such a little woman?
She has the personality of a strong woman, and she is decisive and perfect when handling work matters. Even Guo Henian praises her for this and teaches her almost all the business experience he can.

Sometimes, Guo Henian felt a little regretful. It would be better if Guo Xiaohan was a man. In this way, their Guo family would have another capable successor.

The Guo family has many businesses spread across Southeast Asia, and they need many capable Guo family members to manage them.

Unfortunately, she is a woman after all, and she will get married sooner or later.

Even Lin Haoran knew from that ambiguous smile that the richest man in Nanyang seemed to be creating a private space for him and the eldest daughter of the Guo family.

The so-called inspection project and learning experience were nothing more than excuses in Lin Haoran's view.

After all, given Guo Henian's status in the business world, to be honest, if he went to the UK, the British Prime Minister would meet him in person.

So, under normal circumstances, the eldest daughter of the Guo family has no shortage of such opportunities. It is obvious that Guo Henian is just creating a chance for her to be alone with Guo Xiaohan.

What he didn't expect was that Guo Henian would be so proactive in bringing him and Guo Xiaohan together.

After all, Guo Henian's status in the business world is not much worse than Bao Yugang's. He is one of the biggest bosses among big bosses.

But Lin Haoran pretended not to know.

He himself was somewhat averse to political marriages.

However, Guo Xiaohan is a woman with both talent and beauty, which makes Lin Haoran quite fond of her.

Therefore, as for Guo Xiaohan, he did not refuse nor take the initiative for the time being. His main approach was to let nature take its course.

Although Lin Haoran often coveted those beautiful female stars in his previous life, he did not intend to invest too much emotion in those female stars. To put it bluntly, these female stars were not suitable to be his legal wife.

Just like Liu Cixin, whom Lin Haoran knew in his previous life, although he had played with all the beauties in the entertainment industry, he had never been sincere to any of the women in the entertainment industry. After all, everyone knew why the women in the entertainment industry looked for him and what they were thinking, they were just after his money.

The same goes for Lin Haoran. He doesn't have Liu Cixin's exaggerated idea of ​​playing around in the entertainment industry, but it's still nice to play around occasionally.

In life, the most important thing is to be happy. If you have been an ordinary person all your life in your previous life, and now you finally become a super rich man and do everything according to the rules, wouldn’t that mean you have lived this life in vain?

As for marrying a female star, he really has no such idea.

But occasionally, it seems not bad to have a beautiful woman in a golden house.

Just like Guan Jiahui, he had no intention of marrying her. He was already satisfied with occupying Guan Jiahui's best youth.

"Uncle Guo, please rest assured. I will take good care of Miss Guo!" Lin Haoran replied with a smile.

The three of them chatted in the study for more than an hour. During the chat, Lin Haoran and Guo Henian mainly talked. As for Guo Xiaohan, she talked less and listened more. Occasionally, she looked at Lin Haoran with her beautiful eyes, looking a little shy.

It is obvious that this Miss Guo also has a great liking for Lin Haoran.

At around eight o'clock in the evening, Lin Haoran sent them out of the Lin family villa.

"Uncle Guo, Mrs. Guo, Miss Guo, please walk slowly and be careful on the road. How about I let my bodyguard follow you back first?"

The distance between the two houses is actually only a few hundred meters, which is not far.

"Don't worry, my bodyguards are quite capable. What's more, the security in the Mid-Levels and the Mountain Top areas is pretty good, so there won't be any security issues." Guo Henian waved his hand and said nonchalantly.

In the Peak area, there are indeed almost no dangerous accidents. This area is one of the areas that the Royal Hong Kong Police pays the most attention to. Basically, there will be police cars patrolling by every once in a while.

"Ms. Guo, please come early tomorrow, preferably around 8 o'clock, and don't waste time. As a junior, it would be a bit inconvenient for me to make the business seniors wait for us." Lin Haoran said to Guo Xiaohan with a smile.

The departure time is 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, which means that the normal flight takes off around 10 o'clock.

It takes at least 30 to 40 minutes to get from the Severn Road villa area to Kai Tak International Airport in Hung Hom during rush hour.

If you encounter a traffic accident in the Hung Hom Cross-Harbour Tunnel, even more time will be wasted.

Therefore, although you don't leave until 10 o'clock, it is best to arrive at the airport earlier and leave more time in case of any accidents on the road.

This time, the Hong Kong government specially chartered a plane for these big guys.

After all, everyone going to the UK is a big shot of high status, and it is obviously inappropriate for them to go there on an ordinary passenger flight.

Therefore, there are plenty of seats on the plane. It will be no problem for Lin Haoran to go there with two bodyguards and Guo Xiaohan. They don't even need to report. When they arrive at the airport tomorrow, the Governor's Office will handle the formalities for them.

After all, even if everyone brought three or four people with them, there would be less than a hundred people. And a plane that can fly to London, England, obviously cannot be a small plane. It is completely possible for it to be fully loaded with two or three hundred people.

This is the privilege of the top bosses, and the process is naturally different from that of ordinary people.

"Please rest assured, Mr. Lin, I will be here before eight o'clock." Guo Xiaohan replied with her beautiful eyes turning.

After watching Guo Henian's Rolls-Royce disappear on the road, Lin Haoran returned to his home.

He had to get up early the next morning, so after returning home, Lin Haoran washed up early and went to rest.

Lin Haoran has very good sleep quality and he almost sleeps until dawn.

I opened my eyes, turned on the small desk lamp next to me, and looked at the wall clock. It was already around seven in the morning, so it was still early.

Leaving the bed feeling refreshed, Lin Haoran washed up, put on a suitable suit, and then called the Filipino-Chinese maid who was in her early twenties to come up and help him with his clothes.

After all, I am going to the UK with all the big guys, so I must dress formally.

Lin Haoran rarely wears a suit, he prefers to wear casual clothes.

These custom-made suits are only worn on formal occasions.

Standing in front of the mirror, he was wearing a well-tailored dark suit. Every inch of fabric fit his tall body tightly, outlining smooth and powerful lines.

The texture and color of the suit exude a low-key and luxurious luster under the light, which complements his restrained temperament.

The collar of the white shirt is neat and flawless, and the tie is carefully selected. The color matches the suit perfectly, neither too ostentatious nor lacking in personality, adding a highlight to the overall look.

There was an unprecedented gleam of confidence in Lin Haoran's eyes, a mature charm that radiated from the inside out and was the result of years of accumulation.

His face looked even more angular against the backdrop of the suit, and there was a faint yet charming smile on the corners of his mouth, as if he was confident of all the challenges he was about to face.

"Master, you look more handsome dressed like this than usual." The maid was a little infatuated.

Usually Lin Haoran is very approachable at home, so the maid is not afraid of him.

"Am I not handsome normally?" Lin Haoran teased.

"Of course the young master is handsome at ordinary times, but he is even more handsome now!"

After getting dressed, Lin Haoran left the bedroom and went downstairs to have breakfast.

The luggage was packed yesterday. The next step is to wait for Guo Xiaohan to come and go to the airport together.

"Weidong, go to my bedroom and take down my luggage, and then we'll have breakfast together." Seeing the two brothers Li Weiguo and Li Weidong walking in from outside, it was obvious that they had just finished working out.

"Okay, boss!" Li Weidong replied and went upstairs quickly.

"Boss, I'm going to take a shower first. I've worked up some sweat after some exercise. It won't be long before we both have breakfast." Li Weiguo said respectfully.

"Well, go ahead." Lin Haoran looked at the time. It was not yet half past seven, so he was not in a hurry.

After a while, Li Weidong came down carrying Lin Haoran's luggage.

He didn't bring much with him, just a few sets of clothes and nothing else.

After all, everything else must have been arranged in the UK, so there was no need for him to prepare any daily necessities.

"Weidong, you should go take a shower too. Once we get on the plane, it will take more than 20 hours to reach our destination." Lin Haoran glanced at Li Weiguo and said with a smile.

"Boss, that's exactly what I was planning." Li Weiguo nodded.

Ever since the two brothers' relatives were brought over, their loyalty to Lin Haoran has reached a terrifying 100%, so now Lin Haoran has great trust in the two brothers.

Twenty minutes later, Li Weiguo and Li Weidong reappeared in front of Lin Haoran, both of them had changed into suits.

"Have you told your family? This trip to England may take ten days or half a month." Lin Haoran had finished breakfast and was reading a newspaper. When he saw them come out, he looked up and asked.

"Boss, we have already told our families," Li Weiguo replied.

At this time, the servant came in and reported: "Master, there is a car parked outside in our parking space."

Lin Haoran looked at the time. It was already 7:55 in the morning. He thought that Guo Xiaohan should have arrived.

So he stood up and walked out of the villa.

Li Weidong and Li Weiguo also followed him out.

When I opened the door of the villa, it was indeed Guo Xiaohan outside. She was getting out of the car and the driver was helping her carry two large suitcases.

When girls go out, unlike Lin Haoran, they will definitely bring a lot of things with them. This time the trip to the UK is not short, so it is normal to bring two suitcases.

"Ms. Guo, good morning." Lin Haoran greeted with a smile.

Li Weidong and Li Weiguo had already taken the initiative to help carry the suitcases. "Good morning, Mr. Lin." A sweet smile appeared on her face.

Perhaps because her uncle was not around, Guo Xiaohan seemed more relaxed today, without the reservedness she had when she met Lin Haoran before.

"Come in first and take a rest before setting off. Have you had breakfast?" Lin Haoran asked with a smile as he walked back.

"I've eaten." Guo Xiaohan nodded slightly in response.

Lin Haoran took Guo Xiaohan into the hall, while Li Weidong and Li Weiguo began to move the suitcases into the car.

It is obvious that the trunk of a Rolls-Royce cannot hold the suitcases for four people.

So this time when going to the airport, Li Weidong and Li Weiguo will each drive a car. If the trunk can't fit the space, the back seat of Lin Haoran's discarded Mercedes-Benz can also be used.

Lin Haoran planned to set off at around 8:30, so he wouldn't have to worry about traffic jams. Under normal circumstances, he would be able to reach Hong Kong's Kai Tak International Airport before 9:30 even if there was a traffic jam.

"Ms. Guo, have you ever been to England?" Lin Haoran asked curiously after sitting down.

"Mr. Lin, please call me Xiaohan. It sounds a bit strange to call me Miss Guo." Guo Xiaohan said proactively.

"Okay, we are all young people, there is no need to be so restrained. I will call you Xiaohan, and you can just call me Haoran. Of course, I am two years older than you, so you can call me Brother Haoran." Lin Haoran said with a smile.

"Yeah, Brother Haoran." Although Guo Xiaohan was more relaxed than ever, her face turned red when she called him by this name. It was obvious that to her, this was a very intimate name.

As the two changed the way they addressed each other, their relationship seemed to have become closer.

Compared to the past when Guo Henian was around and Guo Xiaohan was very talkative, today's Guo Xiaohan was obviously much more talkative, and often took the initiative to find topics to chat with Lin Haoran.

From the conversation with Guo Xiaohan, Lin Haoran gradually got a better understanding of this talented and beautiful woman.

Guo Xiaohan previously studied at the Bendheim Center for Finance at Princeton University in the United States. He returned to Nanyang from studying in the United States last year and immediately followed Guo Henian to study business management and served as Guo Henian's assistant.

Lin Haoran knew Princeton University. This university was quite well-known and was on par with Harvard University and Stanford University.

The Bendheim Center for Finance at Princeton University is actually Princeton University's business school.

It is obvious that Guo Xiaohan is indeed outstanding enough to be able to study in this prestigious college.

Guo Xiaohan didn't find it strange to learn that Lin Haoran graduated from London Business School.

In Guo Xiaohan's opinion, Lin Haoran must be a super genius to be able to build such a big career at this age, and it would not be surprising no matter which school he graduated from.

Because of his wealthy family, Guo Xiaohan has seen all kinds of business geniuses since he was a child.

But she knew that no matter how talented those people were, they could never be on par with Lin Haoran.

After all, according to her uncle, Lin Haoran's wealth today is not even inferior to that of the Guo family.

The reason why the Guo family has such huge wealth today is that they have worked hard for decades to get to where they are today.

Lin Haoran's life experience is no secret in Hong Kong.

Lin Haoran's father is just an ordinary billionaire.

There are at least hundreds of billionaires like Lin Wanan in Hong Kong.

Therefore, Lin Haoran’s wealth must not have been obtained by relying on Lin Wanan, but was obtained entirely by his own ability.

As for Citibank?

Guo Henian also has his own opinions.

In recent years, Citibank's investments in the Far East have mainly been focused on Singapore, while it has not paid much attention to the Hong Kong market.

Therefore, Guo Henian guessed that Lin Haoran only had a cooperative relationship with Citibank at most. As for whether he was a puppet trained by Citibank, Guo Henian felt that it was definitely impossible.

Because, with Citibank's strength, if it wants to invest in Hong Kong, it should not try to hide it, nor does it need to do so.

The only possibility is that even Citibank values ​​Lin Haoran's abilities, which is why it would have in-depth cooperation with him.

This is also the reason why Guo Henian values ​​Lin Haoran so much.

In his opinion, personal connections are also a kind of investment. Being able to establish good relationships with young business tycoons like Lin Haoran will only benefit the Guo family and will not have any disadvantages.

What's more, Guo Henian has also decided to shift the focus of business development from Southeast Asia to Hong Kong in the future.

In Nanyang, the Guo family's development has almost reached a bottleneck, and he also has to find a way to break through the bottleneck.

Focusing investment on Hong Kong's development is an important move he has made.

As the conversation deepened, the two of them unknowingly talked about business issues.

Guo Xiaohan talked about what she had seen and heard in the past year. Through the platform built by her uncle Guo Henian in Hong Kong, she learned a lot of experience, which also allowed her to integrate and understand.

As Guo Xiaohan continued to talk, Lin Haoran suddenly felt inferior.

In terms of business talent, the woman in front of him was indeed much better than him. The two were not even on the same level.

The reason why Lin Haoran was able to accumulate his current wealth is not only because of the identity of a wealthy family's son given to him by Lin Wanan, which enabled him to easily obtain the initial large amount of funds, but also because of his participation in the business war of Hutchison Whampoa, the oil hoarding action during the oil crisis, and investment in gold futures and other fields, he mainly relied on his unique ability as a time traveler to predict future trends, which has allowed him to get to where he is today step by step.

If he didn't have these foresights, he might just be an ordinary rich second-generation in this world.

After a long time, Lin Haoran looked at the time on his wrist and found that it was already 8:35 in the morning.

So he stood up and said to Guo Xiaohan: "Let's go, we are about to set off."

"Yeah, Brother Haoran." Perhaps as the conversation deepened, the relationship between the two became much closer. Guo Xiaohan became more relaxed towards Lin Haoran, calling him as if he were the little brother of the Lin family.

Two cars drove out of the Lin family villa in Shi Xundao one after another and headed towards Hong Kong's Kai Tak International Airport.

Just as Lin Haoran expected, there was indeed a lot of traffic at this time.

I waited in line for more than ten minutes at the toll booth in front of the Hung Hom Cross-Harbour Tunnel before I was able to officially enter the Cross-Harbour Tunnel.

After passing the undersea tunnel, the road was still not very smooth. It was not until around 9:20 in the morning that the two cars stopped steadily in the airport parking lot.

Governor Murray MacLehose had made all the arrangements for them today, so after arriving here, there were cars to take them to the meeting point, and naturally there were people to help carry their luggage.

Lin Haoran finally arrived at an extremely luxurious waiting room, where he met several foreign business tycoons who he was not very familiar with. Among them, the one he was more familiar with was Mr. Shi Yueke of Jardine Matheson.

As for Bao Yugang and Li Jiacheng, they have not arrived yet.

But it's understandable if you think about it. Both of them live in the Deep Water Bay villa area, which should be the farthest from the airport among these big guys. If they come here at this time, it will probably take more than an hour to get there.

Although they were not familiar with each other, Lin Haoran quickly started chatting with them.

Several people were chatting and laughing in the waiting room, and Guo Xiaohan quickly integrated into the role of assistant.

It was almost 9:40 when everyone arrived one after another, including Li Jiacheng, Bao Yugang, Shen Bi, Niu Bijian and others.

"Mr. Lin, you young people are the best!" Seeing Guo Xiaohan next to Lin Haoran, Shen Bi couldn't help but smile meaningfully.

Lin Haoran knew that Shen Bi must have misunderstood and thought that he had brought a beautiful woman with him to accompany him when he went to England this time.

"Mr. Shen Bi, this is my assistant." Lin Haoran laughed but did not give a detailed introduction.

As for Bao Yugang, he recognized Guo Xiaohan's identity at a glance.

Because when Guo Henian went to visit the Lin family in Deep Water Bay, Bao Yugang happened to be there as well, and they had dinner together.

"I didn't expect that the relationship between the Guo family and Haoran is so deep. It's a pity that my daughters are married, otherwise if one of them could marry him, I would have an heir." Bao Yugang felt a little emotional.

He has no sons, only four daughters, all of whom have married over the years.

Moreover, the men the four daughters married all came from different places, which was quite complicated.

In Bao Yugang's opinion, if Lin Haoran could become his son-in-law, he would obviously be the most suitable successor to the business empire he had built. Unfortunately, all this has been missed.

"Dear guests, the time has come and we can get on the plane." After registering all the people traveling together, the person in charge of the trip said respectfully to the business leaders.

As a result, thirty or forty people left the waiting room one after another and headed for boarding.

This time, Lin Haoran actually brought a relatively large number of people, as everyone basically brought one or two people.

For example, Li Jiacheng brought his eldest son and a bodyguard.

As for Bao Yugang, he only brought one bodyguard with him.

As for his son-in-law, he will stay in Hong Kong to take charge of the overall affairs of the companies.

Some of those foreigners even went there alone.

Therefore, the actual number is less than forty.

After getting on the plane, all the big guys were arranged to sit in the first class cabin, and Guo Xiaohan was also arranged next to Lin Haoran.

As for the bodyguards, they were arranged in ordinary seats.

As the plane gradually left the apron, it accelerated again and again, and soon broke through the clouds over Hong Kong and headed towards the UK.

Looking at the city of Hong Kong becoming smaller and smaller outside the porthole, Lin Haoran turned to look at Guo Xiaohan who was reading a book. He also picked up a magazine in front of him and started flipping through it. Next, his trip to the UK also began from this moment. (End of this chapter)