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"Yes, earlier this year she married the son of a friend of mine at the London Chinese Chamber of Commerce. At first she was making a fuss and refused to agree. In fact, she had a good impression of you, but you just didn't agree.

Seeing that she is getting older, marriage cannot be delayed any longer, and she cannot find a suitable man, so I can only help her arrange this marriage. In my era, it was common for girls to get married in their teens. "Tang Kun said with deep emotion.

Guo Xiaohan, who was standing behind Tang Kun, was very surprised after hearing this. She didn't expect that Lin Haoran had such a past.

But then again, Brother Haoran is so outstanding, it is understandable that some girls are attracted to him.

At the same time, the experience of Tang Bo's daughter also made her think a lot.

Her life experience is too similar to that of the eldest daughter of the Tang family. Although she was born into a noble family, she was helpless in her own destiny.

Guo Xiaohan just graduated last year. If nothing unexpected happened, if she and Lin Haoran were not destined to be together, she would probably end up being betrothed to someone of equal status just like the eldest daughter of the Tang family, right?

Therefore, if she wants to change all this, the young man in front of her is her only chance.

Thinking of this, the look she gave Lin Haoran became even more passionate and determined.

Several people soon arrived at a private room on the third floor.

"Just order whatever you want to eat. Don't be polite to Uncle Tang. If it's not on the menu, just tell us and our chef will definitely be able to make it." After the waiter came in, Tang Kun handed the menu to Lin Haoran and said with a smile.

"Uncle Tang, this is not the first day you've known me. When have I ever been polite to you?" Lin Haoran said, then he skillfully flipped through the menu, ordered a few of Tanglou's famous signature dishes, and handed them to Guo Xiaohan.

"See if there's anything you like to eat. Don't be polite to my uncle Tang. He's the most generous person."

"It's up to you to decide. I can't eat much." Girls are still thin-skinned after all.

In the end, Lin Haoran ordered a few more at random.

"Haoran, you came to London this time to investigate the market. Does that mean you plan to develop in the UK? I, your uncle Tang, have some connections in London. If you need help, just tell me. Given the relationship between your father and me, I will definitely help you to the best of my ability." While waiting for the food, they inevitably started chatting again.

Speaking of which, Lin Haoran really felt sorry for his predecessor.

If he had not traveled through time, his predecessor would probably not have achieved much in his life. After failing in the competition with his eldest brother, he was unable to inherit the Wan'an Group, but he was still able to get a lot of assets.

With these assets, his predecessor could have been at most an ordinary wealthy person in his lifetime.

But if he chose to stay in London, England, and eventually married Sister Xiaolan, with the help of a father-in-law like Tang Kun, he would definitely be able to thrive in London.

Therefore, in Lin Haoran's opinion, although his predecessor graduated from a prestigious university, judging from the various choices he made, he was not a person who could achieve great things.

"Of course, Uncle Tang, I will definitely not be polite. Don't worry, I don't have any plans for the British market at the moment, but Europe is a big market, and I will invest heavily here in the future. London, as the headquarters of the European market, is the most suitable place." Lin Haoran said with a smile.

He has a deep understanding of the benefits of personal connections.

Therefore, it would be best if the Tang family could make use of their connections in London.

As for owing favors to others, he didn't think it mattered at all.

If this connection can bring him enough help, what's wrong with owing a favor?

"It just so happens that our UK Chinese Chamber of Commerce is holding a chamber of commerce exchange meeting tonight. Haoran, since you are planning to expand the market here, I will take you to participate tonight. How about it? Can you make the trip?" Tang Kun asked.

"Of course. I don't have any plans tonight, so I'll have to trouble Uncle Tang." Lin Haoran agreed without hesitation.

He really didn't want to miss such a good opportunity.

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce in the UK definitely brings together the vast majority of Chinese business leaders in the UK.

Just like the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, if you can participate in such an exchange meeting, you will definitely be able to meet a lot of people.

When his company expands the market here in the future, these connections may be useful.

So, for Lin Haoran, he must go.

This is not Hong Kong.

He is indeed very well-known in Hong Kong, even at the same level as Bao Yugang, Niu Bijian and others, and many people will give him face.

But it's only in Hong Kong.

After all, Hong Kong is still too small.

As for his companies, except for the Qingzhou Cement Company which was doing well in Southeast Asia, the rest were basically focused on business in Hong Kong.

So, it can be said that outside of Hong Kong, almost no one knows him.

Don't think that he is at the same level as Niu Bijian, Bao Yugang and others in Hong Kong.

But outside Hong Kong, the gap between him and these big guys is huge. For example, Bao Yugang, a world shipping king, will be treated with great courtesy wherever he goes.

Although Niu Bijian was only a professional manager, Jardine Matheson began its internationalization decades ago, so his identity as the boss of Jardine Matheson was also useful in various places overseas.

In general, although Lin Haoran’s assets have reached the top level in Hong Kong, he still has a long way to go if he wants to reach Bao Yugang’s status.

"Then come here around six in the afternoon and I will take you there. There are many people in the British Chinese Chamber of Commerce who are much stronger than you and me. Knowing them will definitely be helpful for you to survive in the UK in the future." Tang Kun said with a smile.

"Uncle Tang, since I entered the business world, I have deeply realized that it is difficult to achieve anything relying solely on myself. Personal connections are very important." Lin Haoran agreed.

After the dishes came, the two of them ate while chatting.

The topics they talked about were not confidential, so there was no need to avoid Guo Xiaohan and others.

The meal took nearly an hour to finish.

After lunch, Lin Haoran said goodbye to Tang Kun.

After all, this time, in addition to paying a visit to this elder, I also planned to stroll around this famous London Chinatown.

"Remember to be here on time in the evening. If you have any questions, you can call your uncle Tang." Tang Kun reminded before leaving.

"I understand, Uncle Tang. You go and do your work. I'll leave first." Lin Haoran waved his hand and left the Tang Building with Guo Xiaohan and others.

After leaving the tenement building, Guo Xiaohan became more talkative.

After all, she had nothing to talk about in front of a strange old man like Tang Kun.

"Haoran, your Uncle Tang seems to be of an unusual status, right? I seem to have heard my uncle mention his name." Guo Xiaohan couldn't help asking while walking on the streets of Chinatown.

The conversation between Lin Haoran and Tang Kun just now was more about Lin Haoran's affairs, but Tang Kun's background was not mentioned.

"It is indeed extraordinary, much stronger than my father's previous strength. This Tanglou is just one of his inconspicuous industries. Tanglou seems to have six chain stores throughout the UK. In addition to being involved in the catering industry, my uncle is also involved in real estate, retail and other industries. I don't know exactly how strong he is." Lin Haoran replied with a smile.

London's Chinatown consists of a main road and surrounding paths. The Chinatown Archway at the east end of the main road is a landmark building, and the tenement buildings are located in the core area of ​​Chinatown, which is also the most prosperous area.

Lin Haoran took Guo Xiaohan and others for a stroll and some fun.

Various Chinese restaurants and souvenir shops are dotted on both sides of the street. The billboards are mostly in Chinese characters, and Chinese elements are everywhere.

At this moment, Guo Xiaohan seemed no longer a daughter of a wealthy family, but an ordinary girl. Wherever she went, there were sounds of surprise and laughter.

I walked and stopped, bought whatever I liked, and time passed quickly.

"You studied in the United States. Didn't you go to Chinatown often?" Lin Haoran asked curiously.

He didn't find Chinatown very new, it was just because there were all kinds of Chinese elements here that made him feel close to it in a foreign country.

"I studied abroad at Princeton University, which is located in Princeton, New Jersey. There is not even a complete Chinatown in the entire state of New Jersey. If you want to visit Chinatown, you can only go to Philadelphia Chinatown or New York Chinatown.

However, I am not really curious about Chinatown. After all, Malaysia is also a country with a large Chinese population. The reason why I feel curious about London Chinatown is that it is my first time in the UK and I feel new about everything here.

Besides, I am very happy to have you, brother Haoran, by my side." Guo Xiaohan replied as she flipped through a wide variety of handicrafts in a handicraft store.

Hearing Guo Xiaohan's words, Lin Haoran couldn't help but turn his head and look at her.

He found that Guo Xiaohan seemed particularly proactive today, which was very different from the slightly reserved her in Hong Kong.

Lin Haoran thought to himself that if he continued like this, he would probably be "conquered" by this little girl!

Because there is an old Chinese saying: "When a man chases a woman, there is a mountain between them; when a woman chases a man, there is a layer of gauze between them."

If Guo Xiaohan really gave it her all, Lin Haoran might not be able to control himself.

After all, this was a woman of both talent and beauty. No matter who it was, it would be hard to resist her advances.

London's Chinatown is not very big, but even so, the group spent about two hours strolling around.

At this moment, the two bodyguards were holding large and small bags in their hands. These were all bought by Guo Xiaohan, some for herself, and even a watch for Lin Haoran.

He was going to refuse at first, but couldn't resist Guo Xiaohan's strong request, so he finally let her buy it. After all, it was only a few thousand pounds, which was not a lot of money for both of them.

At around 3:30, several people returned to the downstairs of the tenement building.

The driver Henry was already waiting for them in the car.

"Mr. Henry, thank you for waiting here for so long. We can go back to the hotel now." Lin Haoran said with a smile. (End of this chapter)