1982 Started from Hong Kong

Chapter 393 Benefit Lu Yanqun
"Ayuan is here, please take a seat."

When I first met Hong Kong's richest wife, Li Lu Yanqun, I didn't imagine her to be the cunning, scheming and calculating person she was.

This is because when Li Xiaohe was alive, Mrs. Li acted as a good wife and managed the business, and only appeared at some celebrity gatherings or as a ribbon-cutting guest.

After Li Xiaohe passed away, she appeared less and less in public, only attending TVB's annual celebration activities. Most of the time, she kept a low profile behind the scenes, managing the Li family's huge business resources and leaving the surface business to professionals.

As a result, most people outside know very little about Mrs. Li.

Including Zhai Yuan, who met the other person in person for the first time.

"Sister Fang, pour two cups of tea to entertain the guests."

Mrs. Li warmly invited Zhai Yuan to sit down, then turned around and gave instructions to the maid. Within a dozen seconds, the maid Fang Sao had quickly placed the teacup in place. Without any fancy techniques, the clear tea flowed from the spout of the silver pot into the teacup.

"A few days ago, some friends from Huangpu came to visit us, and I specifically asked them to bring some Taihu stone mills. You know that Hong Kong doesn't produce any good tea."

Lu Liyan acted like an elder and pushed the teacup towards Zhai Yuan: "Try to get used to it."

"Mrs. Lee is so polite."

Zhai Yuan picked up the teacup and took a sip.

The tea soup is indeed more fragrant than the Gaosuan that he brought back from Zhang Yiyuan, but the taste is too light and not bitter enough.

Zhai Yuan pursed his lips, smiled and nodded: "Not bad."

Li Lu Yanqun smiled and said, "After dinner, I'll ask Sister Fang to pack some for you to take away."

Zhai Yuan thanked him and saw Li Zhi still standing there stupidly. He waved to her to sit next to him while looking at Mrs. Li in front of him.

Li Lu Yanqun was 62 years old at the time. She was well maintained, with exquisite makeup, and thick black hair without a trace of white hair. Judging from her appearance, she looked no older than 50 years old.

Although he acts in a low-key manner, his lifestyle is extremely luxurious.

She was wearing a blue and white cheongsam with a silk waistcoat. Her left hand was empty, but on her right index finger and ring finger she wore two dazzling gem rings the size of pigeon eggs. She also wore a diamond watch on her wrist.

Zhai Yuan was worried that if the old lady continued like this, her shoulders would become uneven.

"girlfriend?"

It was not until Li Zhi sat next to Zhai Yuan that Li Lu Yanqun asked with a smile, as if he had just noticed that there was a guest.

Before this, Li Zhi was like air in her eyes.

"secretary."

Zhai Yuan grinned.

Noticing that Li Zhi was too reserved and her plump buttocks were pressed against her, she deliberately lowered her voice and put on a helpless expression, and said to Li Lu Yanqun: "I'm still pursuing you."

Li Luyanqun smiled: "A talented man and a beautiful woman, young people should spend time getting along with each other. What is your name, young lady?"

Li Zhi folded her hands on her knees and smiled: "Mrs. Li, my name is Li Zhi."

Li Luyanqun glanced at Zhai Yuan, then looked at Li Zhi, and asked kindly, "Where are you from, Miss Li? Since A Yuan is pursuing you, I think your family must be famous." Li Zhi's face flushed, and she waved her hands and said, "Mr. Zhai, I was just joking. My family is small, my parents divorced early, and my father is a drama actor in Hong Kong. I just came here from Huangpu a few years ago to live with him."

Honestly speaking, Toshiie's reactions and answers were very poor. It might be the first time she had close contact with such a person. She was suppressed by the heroine's temperament, and was flustered and panicked, showing her cowardice.

But sometimes negotiations don't necessarily have to be tense, especially in situations where there is a huge difference in seniority. A woman who creates a lively atmosphere may not lose to a team of professional experts.

Zhai Yuan lowered his head and took a sip of tea. His eyes seemed attracted by the exquisite pastries on the table. He did not look at the reactions of the two women, one old and one young.

Li Lu Yanqun and Li Zhi had a brief exchange of words.

the end.

She stopped looking at Li Zhi and smiled at Zhai Yuan, "I heard that you, A Yuan, made a lot of money in the stock market recently. I think the title of prodigy Yuan is not suitable for you. It would be better to call you Quirky Yuan."

Zhai Yuan grabbed a piece of cake and threw it into his mouth, smiling and saying, "How can my little cleverness compare to Madam Li's vision?"

"That's not the case. The Hang Seng Index plummeted this time, and even the New York Stock Exchange crashed. I didn't receive any news at all. I'm afraid you and Li Ka Shing are the only ones in Hong Kong who can profit from it."

Li Lu Yanqun sighed, and then said seriously: "Also, don't think that I know anything about the stock market or finance. I am just brave enough to hire a group of professional consultants for advice and sell off the unprofitable and troublesome business of the United Soda House... Many businesses of the Li family have been affected by the stock market crash this time, and it seems that a group of consultants who are not doing their job will be fired."

Zhai Yuan naturally didn't believe that Li Lu Yanqun knew nothing about finance and relied entirely on his group of professionals to do things. Otherwise, with powerful enemies surrounding him, the Li family would have been emptied out in recent years.

Li Xizhen made his fortune in Hong Kong through the opium business.

Mrs. Lilu also came from a prominent family and started out in the banking business.

My grandfather Lu Runqing grew up in the United States and initiated the establishment of Jinshan Cantonese Bank. Later, he continued to open Cantonese banking businesses in Hong Kong, Guangzhou and other regions, and organized the establishment of the China Mail Steamship Company.

My father, Lu Wenlan, entered the officialdom and was appreciated by Song Ziwen at a young age. He served as the head of the Guangdong Taxation Bureau and a member of the Fujian Provincial Government, among other important positions.

Li Lu Yanqun grew up in such a family environment, and you say she doesn’t understand business?
The fact is that the Lee family's business is in the hands of Mrs. Lee. Although it seems that the business has been streamlined, in fact, it has always retained core businesses such as Lee Theatre, Cathay Pacific Airways, TVB, Lee Garden Hotel, Lee Hei Zhen Real Estate and even Huangpu Commercial Bank. Not only is the business no longer redundant, but the cash flow is also becoming increasingly abundant.

With the economic development in recent years, the Li family is slightly better under her than when Li Xiaohe was in power.

"You're going to fire him. How can the Li family's business not make money? That's nonsense! I've wanted that United Soft Drinks Factory for a long time, but I was still hesitating about how to ask you, Mrs. Li, but I didn't expect someone else to get it first."

Zhai Yuan's thoughts flashed through his mind, and he tapped the table with his fingers, then smiled and said, "How about this, if Madam Li wants to sell off her business in the future, can you give me some information in advance?"

Li Luyanqun smiled slightly, and after a moment's silence, he spoke again: "Now that you mention it, a few consultants have recently suggested that I reduce my holdings in some businesses, mainly focusing on TVB."

Zhai Yuan raised his eyebrows slightly, and finally got to the main part of the play.

"That group of consultants felt that although the entertainment industry was a good business, the market was changing rapidly and was far less stable than real estate and diversified investments. Moreover, Uncle Six was now the largest private shareholder of TVB. With the Lee family in control, the actual role that TVB could play was not as big as imagined."

Li Lu Yanqun smiled at Zhai Yuan and said, "The main reason is that the television industry is not stable enough, just like the film industry. With Zhaoshi, Jiahe, Silver Princess and 1024, the younger generation is pushing the older generation out. Maybe next month you, Ayuan, will start a TV station and beat TVB to the ground. I might as well cash out in advance and buy a few more buildings. At least I won't lose money."

Zhai Yuan waved his hand and smiled, "Mrs. Li thinks too highly of me."

"Actually, what the consultant said makes sense."

Li Luyanqun then looked at Zhai Yuan and spoke again, "It just so happens that recently there is an Australian group called Benda Group that is planning to develop media business in Hong Kong. Their headquarters is in the Benda Center on Queensway in the Central and Western District. It is said that their boss is the richest man in Australia. I don't know, but his consultants said that the price he offered was too low. We are currently negotiating. If you are satisfied with the price, I should consider selling a batch of shares..."

(End of this chapter)