In Hong Kong, we build a global business empire

One night passed quickly.

Although he didn't fall asleep until almost twelve o'clock last night, Lin Haoran still woke up from his sleep at around seven o'clock in the morning.

Maybe because he got enough rest on the plane, the jet lag had no effect on Lin Haoran at all, just like being in Hong Kong.

It turns out that once you get used to your biological clock, it's very difficult to change it.

After quickly washing up and changing into a suit, there was a knock on the door.

When I opened it, it was Guo Xiaohan.

"Brother Haoran, I want to wash my face and brush my teeth here." Guo Xiaohan said at the door, holding a towel, toothbrush, mouthwash cup and other supplies.

"Okay, go ahead. I just happened to have it done." Lin Haoran said with a smile.

"Thank you, Brother Haoran."

"When you come back tonight, let's change rooms so that you don't have to come in like this all the time. I can just use the public bathroom outside." Lin Haoran continued.

When he first moved in, he certainly didn't consider the inconveniences for girls.

"Brother Haoran, no need. I can just live in that room. No need to move around. It's so troublesome!" Unexpectedly, Guo Xiaohan directly refused.

At this moment, Guo Xiaohan felt very complicated.

In her opinion, this was the best opportunity to have close contact with Brother Haoran in broad daylight. If she changed rooms, how could she have such an opportunity again?

She knew she had to seize this opportunity her uncle had created for her.

Walking out of the hall, Lin Haoran noticed that Li Weidong and Li Weiguo were washing up in the public bathroom. No wonder Guo Xiaohan had to go to Lin Haoran's room to wash up.

At eight o'clock in the morning, several people went downstairs to the hotel's buffet restaurant to have breakfast. They also met Bao Yugang, Shen Bi and others, and greeted each other.

At around 8:40, Lin Haoran, Guo Xiaohan, Bao Yugang and others, took the government's special car and went to Downing Street.

This special car is a minibus, and there is no problem in taking all these people at once.

As for Li Weidong and Li Weiguo, they stayed in the hotel.

It is obviously not suitable for them to go with this special arrangement. The government will naturally take care of the security.

It didn't take too long to get from the hotel to Downing Street. Before nine o'clock in the morning, their special car had arrived at a quiet street.

Through the car window, you can see that the streets are heavily guarded.

Downing Street is located in Westminster in London, the capital of the United Kingdom. For the past 200 years, it has been the official residence of important cabinet officials, the British Prime Minister, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer who also serves as the Second Chancellor of the Exchequer.

The most famous residence in Downing Street is none other than 10 Downing Street. It used to be the official residence of the First Chancellor of the Treasury, but since this position was merged with that of the Prime Minister, it has become the official residence of the Prime Minister.

Therefore, "Downing Street" and "10 Downing Street" are synonymous with the British Prime Minister or the Prime Minister's Office; while "11 Downing Street" represents the Chancellor of the Exchequer or his office.

After a series of inspections, the car finally drove into this famous street.

"Uncle Bao, you must have been here many times, right?" Lin Haoran asked curiously to Bao Yugang who was sitting in the seat in front.

"I can't say many times, but I've been there more than a dozen times, basically every time." Bao Yugang said with a smile.

Bao Yugang is not only a Hong Kong native, he is also a British citizen and became a British citizen more than ten years ago.

So, he has a great advantage in the UK.

"This is my first time here, and I'm quite looking forward to it." Lin Haoran laughed as he looked at the heavily guarded road outside.

In fact, Lin Haoran is very calm inside. Perhaps this is the greatest confidence given to him by his current wealth.

In fact, the most important official he had ever met, apart from those from the mainland, was Governor-General MacLehose.

This was the first time he met the British Prime Minister.

Not only the Prime Minister, according to the schedule, they will also be received by the Queen in a few days.

"Haoran, with your current situation, you only need time to accumulate wealth. What you lack now is only fame. Once your reputation is established in the future, you will be respected and treated with courtesy no matter which country you go to!" Bao Yugang laughed loudly.

Lin Haoran nodded slightly. He naturally understood this truth.

His biggest shortcoming at the moment is that he does not yet own a large multinational enterprise, which limits his ability to increase his international visibility through the corporate platform.

The main businesses of companies such as Hong Kong Electric Company, China Gas Company and Kowloon Motor Bus are still limited to Hong Kong.

Relatively speaking, the more international one may be Qingzhou Cement Company, but its business only covers a few countries in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, and the markets in many countries are still in the initial development stage.

Therefore, he lacks the support of a truly global enterprise.

In contrast, Bao Yugang's business empire has long expanded across the globe, and he is even hailed as the "world's number one shipping tycoon" by international authoritative media.

With the blessing of many halos of glory, he can handle things with ease wherever he goes.

The car finally stopped in a parking space.

More than a dozen people got out of the car one after another and followed an official to No. 10.

At this moment, the famous Prime Minister has come out to greet them and shake hands with each of the visiting Hong Kong business tycoons.

This person is none other than the famous Iron Lady, who was just elected last May.

When it was Lin Haoran's turn, the Iron Lady said with a smile without waiting for him to introduce himself: "Hello, Mr. Lin, I have heard of your name for a long time. It is rare to have young talents like you in the business world of Hong Kong." "You are too kind. I am just luckier." Lin Haoran responded modestly.

He was also a little surprised. He didn't expect that the other party actually knew him.

But if you think about it, it is understandable. Hong Kong should be the best developed among so many colonies, so the Iron Lady naturally pays great attention to Hong Kong.

Lin Haoran has been a prominent figure in Hong Kong in the past two years, so it is not surprising that she knows Lin Haoran.

“I look forward to talking to you alone if there’s a chance,” the Iron Lady continued.

"I'm looking forward to it, ma'am." Lin Haoran said solemnly.

In fact, at this moment, he was thinking about the fall of this Iron Lady two years later.

This fall was a serious matter and directly caused the collapse of Hong Kong's real estate market.

Guo Xiaohan stood beside Lin Haoran, looking nervous.

However, the Iron Lady also shook hands with her, although she didn't say anything, which surprised Guo Xiaohan very much.

After all, she had just started working in the newspaper industry. Although she was used to big scenes following her uncle, it was impossible for her not to be nervous when facing the Prime Minister of a country.

After exchanging pleasantries one by one, the Iron Lady entered the house with everyone.

In fact, No. 10 is not spacious, and even seems a bit small.

However, it has all the necessary facilities, including a conference room which is not very large but fully functional.

This is not only the Prime Minister's office, but also her residence during her tenure.

Normally, the Prime Minister's meetings with others take place in more formal official venues.

But the Iron Lady chose to meet with business leaders from Hong Kong here, perhaps to create a more intimate atmosphere.

After all, meeting guests at your own residence shows more intimacy.

The whole meeting was actually not long. It mainly consisted of the Iron Lady telling everyone about Britain's glorious history and how good the business environment is.

The meaning is very clear. We hope that these Hong Kong business tycoons will invest in the UK.

In the future, although the main business of banks like Bank of Hong Kong and Jardine Matheson will still be in Hong Kong, their headquarters will be moved to the UK.

After just half an hour of chatting with everyone, the meeting ended.

After leaving Downing Street, there were various inspections.

First we went to the financial streets, such as the London Stock Exchange.

Afterwards, we also visited London and its surrounding areas.

Lin Haoran and his party spent the next week like this, during which time they also met the Queen at Buckingham Palace.

Perhaps because several of these business leaders are in their sixties and seventies, the itinerary was not tightly arranged.

August 8th is the last day of the official visit.

After it was over, Lin Haoran couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

He was actually quite resistant to this official arrangement.

However, after all, you are in Hong Kong and there is no way you can't cooperate. Otherwise, if others want to make things difficult for you, it's a simple matter.

During a week, Lin Haoran and Guo Xiaohan spent every day together, and their relationship became more and more ambiguous. Guo Xiaohan even did some small actions that only lovers would do from time to time, such as automatically holding Lin Haoran's hand, helping Lin Haoran to tidy up his clothes, etc.

Despite this, the two never entered the final stage.

In Lin Haoran's opinion, maintaining such a relationship seems to feel pretty good, and he is not willing to go any further for the time being.

Because Lin Haoran has a lot to consider, he has always been conflicted about whether or not to marry Guo Xiaohan.

He knew that once he took the last step towards Guo Xiaohan, he would have to marry her.

She is different from girls like Guan Jiahui. Girls like Guan Jiahui and those in the entertainment industry can be lovers.

Guo Xiaohan is a girl from a wealthy family and she came to him just to marry him. If he wanted her but didn't marry her, the end result would be to make enemies with the Guo family.

The reason why Lin Haoran can be so patient is that he has no shortage of women to satisfy his physical needs.

If he needs one, he will always have women at his doorstep, even if this is Britain.

But after getting Guo Xiaohan, it will be a lifelong thing.

He certainly couldn't make such a decision lightly.

After all, he hasn't had enough fun yet.

"Brother Haoran, starting tomorrow I have to deal with our Guo family's affairs and can't follow you." In the evening, Guo Xiaohan, who was sitting in the hall watching TV, turned to Lin Haoran and said.

The Guo family also has a lot of business in the UK, so this time, Guo Henian naturally assigned her a task.

"Or I'll let Weidong follow you, so I can feel more at ease. Your uncle asked me to take good care of you." Lin Haoran said with a smile.

The driver and bodyguard that the government arranged for him was armed, which was equivalent to having three bodyguards when he went out, so Lin Haoran was very safe during his stay in the UK. (End of this chapter)