In Hong Kong, we build a global business empire

After spending three days in the Deep Water Bay villa, on the afternoon of November 11, Lin Haoran received a call from Guo Henian.

"Haoran, Mr. Buffett has arrived in Hong Kong this morning. We have agreed to meet in the private room of Joylai Restaurant at 6pm. You can come and meet this famous stock god.

Given your current situation, you must be considering investing in the United States. Buffett enjoys a very high reputation in the American business community and has extensive connections. Knowing him will only benefit you and not harm you!" Guo Henian said directly on the phone.

"Okay, Uncle Guo, I will be there on time!" Lin Haoran agreed readily.

"See you tonight then!"

"See you tonight!"

After hanging up the phone, Lin Haoran glanced at the time and found that it was already two o'clock in the afternoon.

There is plenty of time.

Lin Haoran had heard of Buffett, the world-famous stock god, in his previous life. It can be said that he had heard of this name since he was a child.

Now, he finally has the opportunity to meet this legendary figure in person, and Lin Haoran can't help but feel full of anticipation.

Of course, with Lin Haoran’s current net worth, it may not be inferior to Buffett of the same period, and may even be higher.

However, in terms of popularity, there is a world of difference between the two.

Lin Haoran may be a little famous in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom, but Buffett has long been a world-renowned business tycoon.

Especially after successfully avoiding the stock market crash in 1969, his reputation reached its peak.

Over the past decade or two, Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has invested in many well-known companies such as the Boston Globe, The Washington Post, Coca-Cola, and General Dynamics, and has achieved rich returns.

With his long-term stable investment performance and almost unfailing outstanding results, Buffett has long become famous around the world and has become an idol and role model in the hearts of countless investors.

However, Lin Haoran also knows that Buffett's status will only get higher and higher in the future.

Especially during the technology bubble in 1999, Buffett predicted the potential risks in the market with his keen insight.

At the Sun Valley Annual Meeting that year, he publicly predicted the market for the first time and warned investors to be wary of the bursting of the technology bubble.

Sure enough, not long after that, the technology bubble burst and technology stocks plummeted, but Buffett had already prepared himself and used cash to buy a large number of undervalued assets.

This battle fully demonstrated Buffett's investment wisdom and accurate judgment, and won wide recognition and high praise.

Lin Haoran is filled with sincere admiration for such an outstanding investor.

Although Lin Haoran also roughly knows the trend of the international economy in the next few decades, this is mainly due to his identity as a time traveler and the knowledge accumulated in his previous life.

In contrast, Buffett relies entirely on his foresight and insight to independently predict the future, which is undoubtedly more admirable.

In the blink of an eye, it was five o'clock in the evening.

It takes quite a while to get from Deep Water Bay to Tsim Sha Tsui.

Plus the rush hour that is about to arrive.

So at this time, Lin Haoran went out with his bodyguards.

Three cars left the Deep Water Bay Villa in a mighty procession and drove towards the Joyful Restaurant.

Forty minutes later, Lin Haoran's motorcade slowly stopped in front of the Xiyuelai Restaurant.

This hotel enjoys a very high reputation in Hong Kong. It was a luxurious restaurant that Lin Haoran frequented many times, and his father Lin Wanan also brought him here many times to taste the food.

The hotel's cuisine is truly amazing, and its excellent service and elegant environment all demonstrate first-class quality, making it a favorite among Hong Kong's upper class.

And nowadays, Xiyuelai Restaurant actually belongs to Lin Haoran.

It turns out that this famous restaurant was one of the assets acquired by the Hong Kong Land Group.

Since Lin Haoran became the new boss of the Hong Kong Land Group, Xiyuelai Restaurant naturally became one of his industries.

Walking into the lobby of Joylai Restaurant, Lin Haoran quickly attracted the attention of the lobby manager.

At this moment, two-thirds of the seats in the lobby of Xiyuelai Restaurant are occupied. Considering that it is not even six o'clock yet, this occupancy rate is already quite impressive.

Usually after six o'clock, it will be hard to find a seat here.

All the customers who can consume at the Xiyuelai Restaurant are either rich or noble. Even if they choose to dine in the lobby, the cost is quite considerable.

Otherwise, Lin Wanan would not have been so fond of this restaurant and visited it so frequently.

Although the Lin family was not as powerful as it is today, it was still a wealthy family in Hong Kong. Although it was only at the entry level and could not be considered a top-tier wealthy family.

How could a restaurant that Lin Wanan likes to dine at be bad?

At this moment, the lobby manager stepped forward quickly and greeted Lin Haoran respectfully: "Good afternoon, Director Lin, do you have any special instructions?"

Lin Haoran smiled and responded, "I have already made an appointment with Mr. Guo Henian. He should have booked a private room here. Can you please take me there?" Upon hearing this, the lobby manager immediately nodded and responded, "Yes, Mr. Guo Henian has already booked a private room upstairs, and he has arrived first. I will take you there now."

Under the guidance of the lobby manager, Lin Haoran soon arrived at a quiet and elegant box.

In the box, Guo Henian had been waiting for a long time, and his niece Guo Xiaohan was also by his side.

"Haoran, you're here!" As soon as Guo Henian saw Lin Haoran, he smiled and greeted him warmly.

Due to the uncertain relationship between Lin Haoran and Guo Xiaohan, Guo Henian has long regarded Lin Haoran as his own.

Otherwise, he would not have specifically asked Lin Haoran to go along to such an important meeting with Buffett.

"Uncle Guo, Xiaohan, good afternoon!" Lin Haoran also responded with a smile.

"Brother Haoran, come and sit here." Guo Xiaohan pointed to the empty seat next to her and said softly.

With her uncle beside her, she seemed less lively.

When in the UK, Lin Haoran had already figured out Guo Xiaohan's character.

Obviously, because her elders were around, she was naturally not so relaxed.

Lin Haoran was not polite at all. He walked straight to her side, gently pulled out a chair, and sat down calmly.

Guo Xiaohan obviously knew that she would meet Lin Haoran tonight, so she dressed up carefully. Her already pretty face was even more radiant at this moment, like a fairy descending to earth.

Waves of the girl's unique fragrance quietly drifted into Lin Haoran's nose, making him feel relaxed and happy.

"Uncle Guo, am I not late?" Lin Haoran asked with a smile.

"No, we just arrived not long ago. Mr. Buffett should be here soon. I talked to him on the phone before, and he said he lives nearby and will be here on time at six o'clock." Guo Henian glanced at the watch on his wrist and replied.

Lin Haoran nodded and then started chatting with Guo Henian.

From Guo Henian's narration, Lin Haoran learned that although Kerry Group is a family business of the Guo family, it has also gone through a stage of external financing.

As early as 1972, Buffett invested in Kerry Group. Now he has become the third largest shareholder after the Guo family and one of the important shareholders of Kerry Group.

In recent years, Kerry Group, owned by the Guo family, has developed rapidly and has strong momentum.

Obviously, Buffett's investment has brought Berkshire Hathaway great benefits.

For Buffett, Kerry Group is just one of his many successful investment cases.

Not long after they started chatting, there was a knock on the door, and then a white man about fifty years old appeared at the door.

Guo Henian and Lin Haoran quickly stood up to greet them.

"Mr. Buffett, long time no see. Warmly welcome to Hong Kong!" Guo Henian walked over enthusiastically and shook hands with him tightly.

"Mr. Guo, it's been a long time. The last time we met was probably three years ago when I went to Singapore on a business trip!" Buffett responded with a smile. It was obvious that the relationship between the two was very harmonious.

"Come, come, let me introduce you. This is Mr. Lin Haoran, the richest man in Hong Kong and also the helmsman of Jardine Matheson." Guo Henian pulled Lin Haoran to his side and introduced him with a smile on his face.

Guo Henian specifically mentioned the titles of "the richest man in Hong Kong" and "the helmsman of Jardine Matheson" in the hope that Buffett would take a new look at Lin Haoran.

After all, Jardine Matheson has a very high reputation in Hong Kong and even internationally, which is unmatched by many other companies.

When it comes to Jardine Matheson, Buffett will undoubtedly feel respect, and he will naturally pay more attention to Lin Haoran.

"Oh? So you are Mr. Lin. I have seen reports about you in many newspapers. It is true that meeting you in person is worse than hearing about you. You are even younger and more promising than what is reported. Mr. Lin, I am very happy to meet you!" Buffett's face showed an expression of surprise and appreciation.

As soon as he entered the door, Buffett noticed Lin Haoran, but at first he thought Lin Haoran was just a junior of Guo Henian.

Unexpectedly, this young man is actually a new big shot in Hong Kong.

As an investor, Buffett does not invest randomly. He needs to carefully study companies around the world to see which ones are suitable for investment.

As Hong Kong is an international metropolis with relatively high reputation in the world, he naturally also did some research on the companies here.

The name Lin Haoran also frequently came into his sight when he was studying Hong Kong business.

"Mr. Buffett, you are too polite. I have heard about your deeds since I was a child. It is a great honor for me to have the opportunity to meet you today!" Lin Haoran smiled and shook hands with Buffett.

"Stop standing and chatting, let's go sit down over there and talk." Guo Henian pointed at the chair and interrupted the two people's polite conversation.

So, the group returned to the dining table and sat down again.

"Mr. Lin, I have been studying Hong Kong companies recently and found that several of your companies have very good prospects. Maybe we will have the opportunity to work together in the future!" After sitting down, Buffett continued the previous topic.

"Mr. Buffett, actually, we have been partners for a long time!" Lin Haoran smiled mysteriously.

"Oh? We have been partners for a long time? What do you mean, Mr. Lin?" Buffett heard this and showed a curious expression on his face. He didn't quite understand the specific meaning of Lin Haoran's words. (End of this chapter)