Hong Kong 1980: The Savage Era

Chapter 68 [Three Women, One Drama] (Please Collect)
Around 6pm, Wan Chai Happiness Restaurant
Although the agreed time was 7 o'clock, Luo Qihong always had the habit of arriving early, so he arrived about 12 minutes early.

Bai Jinyan arrived earlier than Luo Qihong, so there was no awkward situation.

"I didn't expect you to come so early, otherwise I would be late." Bai Jinyan smiled brightly.

Luo Qihong replied, "I'm a little early. We were supposed to meet at 7 o'clock."

The two chatted for a while, and Luo Qihong smiled and said, "Miss Bai, is there anything you want me to do?"

Bai Jinyan was used to dealing with people and didn't want to reveal the matter too early, so he said vaguely, "Can't I ask you out for dinner if I'm fine?"

"Of course, it's my honor to be invited to dinner by a beautiful lady!" Luo Qihong was even more certain that Bai Jinyan's purpose was the stock investment business of Paramount Company.

"Then I can treat you to a meal any time I have free time." Bai Jinyan smiled faintly, "How did you acquire the Paramount Restaurant Company? Isn't that a company that is about to go bankrupt and liquidate?"

Let’s get to the point.

Luo Qihong smiled and said, "The reason is simple. I don't have that much money to acquire a well-run listed company, so I can only target these companies that are about to go bankrupt. Fortunately, my choice was not a big mistake."

Bai Jinyan nodded and thought for a while, "What if, what if you can't handle Paramount Company, and its situation is still so bad, then you will suffer heavy losses, right?"

"Maybe, but I believe in myself. Even if I suffer heavy losses from investing in Paramount's projects, I still have a chance to start over because I am young. Youth is my greatest asset." Luo Qihong said confidently.

"You are really too bold. I think Aunt Lin and Uncle Luo definitely don't know about this, otherwise they would not agree with you doing this." Bai Jinyan further tested to see if this matter could be related to the Luo family.

If it is relevant, she can also ask her father to come forward and be more confident in getting the business.

"They are all old and can't do such exciting things." Luo Qihong responded vaguely.

Suddenly, Bai Jinyan couldn't tell whether he had any connection with his family, but according to his father Bai Shuncheng's description, the Luo family should not have the financial resources to make these investments. Moreover, not long ago, the Luo family spent more than 100,000 yuan to add a piece of equipment. Currently, the entire workshop has only two pieces of equipment, worth only a few hundred thousand yuan.

If there were so much money, they would probably only expand the printing business instead of letting Luo Qihong invest.

"That's true. Like my dad, I want him to continue driving the truck and just collect rent and drink tea, but he doesn't want to stop and still wants to go to work." There was helplessness on Bai Jinyan's face.

"Well, all old people are like this." Luo Qihong said perfunctorily.

Bai Jinyan thought for a while and said, "I heard Xiao Yuan told his manager that you invested in the shares of China Bus Company. You should have made a lot of money, right?"

Luo Qihong shook his head. "It's not me who makes the money, it's the company that makes the money. I'm just a leader."

"How humble! Which stocks have you invested in now? Can you tell me? It's not a secret, right?" Bai Jinyan said.

"Of course it's not a secret. I bought shares of Hang Lung Group and Carrian Group." Luo Qihong said with a smile.

He started talking about Bai Jinyan's professional work, so Bai Jinyan analyzed and said, "What do you think of me? Am I professional? Do I have the potential to become your trader?"

This half-joking remark did not cause much disgust. Luo Qihong felt that it was not impossible to let Bai Jinyan do it, but there was no need to offend Xiao Yuanrang because of Bai Jinyan.

"Miss Bai," Luo Qihong had just called her, and Bai Jinyan pretended to be angry and said, "Our two families are old friends. You won't feel bad if you call me 'Sister Jinyan', right? That's what I called you last time."

"Okay, Sister Jinyan!" Luo Qihong didn't want to get entangled in the question of address. "I have no problem handing over the Paramount business to you, but you have to deal with Manager Xiao yourself. I don't want Manager Xiao to resent me and say behind my back that I am a womanizer, haha!"

"Well, OK! I'll take care of Manager Xiao's side, and I won't make it difficult for you, Ah Hong." Bai Jinyan nodded. As for how Bai Jinyan would deal with Xiao Yuanrang, that was Bai Jinyan's business, and Luo Qihong had no right to interfere, nor did he want to.

If this matter gets to the ears of the elders, Luo Qihong will inevitably be scolded. Why bother?

The meal was more enjoyable than expected. Bai Jinyan knew how to behave and talk, and it felt more comfortable than dealing with Xu Jiawen.

"Mr. Luo, good evening! Is this your girlfriend?" A somewhat familiar voice came over.

Luo Qihong turned around and saw that it was Li Bingjun, the blind date introduced by Xu Jiawen before, and there was a beautiful girlfriend next to her.

"Good evening, Miss Li! Let me introduce you, this..." Luo Qihong did not specify anything. After all, he and Li Bingjun were just nodding acquaintances.

"Mr. Luo, Miss Bai, do you mind sitting together?" Li Bingjun asked with a smile.

Luo Qihong was a little confused. What the hell? Why are we sharing a table? We don't seem to be familiar with each other, and there is an empty table next to us.

"Of course I don't mind!" Bai Jinyan smiled friendly and glanced at Luo Qihong's face.

"It's my honor to sit with three beauties." This was all Luo Qihong could say.

Li Bingjun and her best friend Zhang Yunshan sat down next to Luo Qihong. Bai Jinyan looked at the two women's clothes and felt that they should come from good families. The handbags in their hands were worth tens of thousands of dollars.

Therefore, during the following meal, Luo Qihong felt a little worried. As the saying goes, three women make a street. Although they spoke without hostility, Luo Qihong had to pay attention to the tone and content of his speech.
Fortunately, the meal did not last too long. It was supposed to be Bai Jinyan's treat, but with two more women, Luo Qihong had to rush to pay the bill.

After Luo Qihong sent these women away, he couldn't help but complain, "Fuck! They are not my women, what are they doing?"

The Café at Hilton Central

The environment here is very good, quiet and romantic.

The owner of the Gongbei Building, Li Mengji, is a middle-aged man with a sallow complexion and heavy bags under his eyes. According to Chinese medicine, this is probably due to excessive indulgence.

"Let me introduce you. This is my boss, Mr. Luo Qihong, chairman of the Paramount Restaurant Company, and this is..." Su Qishan said while standing in the middle.

"Hello, Lisheng! It's our first meeting. Thank you for your advice!" Luo Qihong said with a faint smile.

"Hello, Luo Sheng!" Li Mengji nodded without too many polite words.

"I heard that the buyer for the property on the 6th floor of Gongbei Building owned by Lisheng has offered the highest price of 920 million yuan. I wonder if it is true or not?" Luo Qihong asked.

"It's true! But that was the price from the day before yesterday. Yesterday a buyer offered 940 million yuan. If Luo Sheng bids less than 940 million yuan, we won't talk about it." Li Mengji was a little angry.

"What about the 980 million yuan? This is a good number. We can pay it out over time. You pay it out and I pay it out too." Luo Qihong said with a smile, but his eyes were fixed on Li Mengji. He wanted to judge Li Mengji's reaction.

"990 million yuan, and that's a long time. Luo Sheng, to be honest, if it's less than 1 million, we basically have nothing to talk about." Li Mengji said impatiently.

"Okay, then 1 million, how about that?" Luo Qihong felt that adding an extra 10 would have no effect on the total price. "Will Lisheng go back on his word and raise the price?"

Li Mengji thought for a moment and said, "Okay, 1 million is 1 million. We'll go to the law firm after we finish our coffee. But I want to remind Luo Sheng in advance that I want to get 1 million in one go."

(End of this chapter)