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Chapter 382 Before you gave birth to me, you were already old when I gave birth to you.

Suning once again registered a Hong Kong Island Real Estate Development Co., Ltd., and then personally served as the general manager of the real estate company, personally taking charge of the real estate business under the Xia Ning Group.

Immediately afterwards, Hong Kong Island Real Estate Company announced the acquisition of Hong Kong's old real estate company, Hong Long Real Estate. As soon as the news broke, it immediately made headlines in major Hong Kong media. For a time, Hong Kong public opinion was in an uproar, and many people cried "wolf" for other Hong Kong real estate giants.

In the large conference room of the former Honglong Real Estate Company, now Hongdao Real Estate Development Co., Ltd., Cherie Chung stood nervously in front of the stage and began her presentation while looking at the many executives of the companies in front of her.

"Dear directors and senior executives, I am Cherie Chung. Now, let me explain the company's next focus to you."

"Because Hong Long Real Estate, the predecessor of Hong Kong Island Real Estate, acquired a large amount of land some time ago, the company's capital chain was broken. Now that Xia Ning Industrial Group has acquired Hong Long Real Estate, the head office has injected 500 million US dollars to continue purchasing buildings and land in Hong Kong."

"The next focus of Hong Kong Island real estate purchases will be the former Bank of China Building, the second-generation Standard Chartered Bank headquarters building, the Continental Building, the Wing On Group Building, the Connaught Building, and the Jinxiao Building."

"Hey! Miss Zhong, Kangle Building is an important industry of Jardine Matheson Group. It is not certain that Jardine Matheson Group will be willing to sell it?" After Cherie Chung finished her explanation, a company executive could not help but raise a question.

"Haha, that's our job." Chung Chuhong quickly lost her nervousness and responded to the other executives' questions in an orderly manner. "Whether Jardine Matheson Group agrees to sell the Connaught Building, we can only know after we contact them."

"Also, Ms. Zhong, the Jinxiao Building is just an eight-story old commercial and residential building, and it often houses prostitutes and gang members. There is really no need to acquire it, right?" Another executive also questioned.

"Haha, Manager Chen, my plan is to transform the Jinxiao Building into an entertainment center that combines dining, drinking, entertainment, and accommodation. Now is the opportunity to acquire it. It's definitely worth the money."

"Well, Miss Zhong's plan is very good." Su Ning smiled and nodded in agreement, then announced the appointment of Cherie Chung in public, "Ms. Chung is hereby appointed as the Executive Vice President of Island Properties. I hope everyone will support Vice President Zhong's work."

"Yes! Boss!"

After the meeting, all the company executives congratulated Chung Chuhong with complicated expressions, "Congratulations, congratulations to Vice President Chung on your promotion."

"Congratulations! Congratulations! I'll treat you all to a meal tomorrow night."

"Thank you, Vice President Zhong."

The executive of Hong Kong Island Properties was right. The Kangle Building was indeed a tough nut to crack, so Suning was ready to take action personally and go to Mr. Huo for help, hoping that he could help to make connections. It seemed that the Jinxiao Building was also in Mr. Huo's hands, so they could discuss it together.

That night, Suning brought Cherie Chung to Mr. Huo's mansion in Mid-Levels, handed him his business card at the door, and then waited for a while before entering the Huo residence.

As soon as Su Ning parked the car, Huo's eldest son came out to greet them, "Hello, Mr. Su! Welcome! Welcome!"

"Mr. Huo, you're welcome! I hope we didn't disturb Mr. Huo's rest."

"Haha, my father was very surprised to hear that Mr. Su was coming to visit. He is now waiting for Mr. Su in the living room."

"Then Mr. Lao Huo will lead the way!"

When Su Ning and Zhong Chuhong were brought to Mr. Huo, Mr. Huo looked at Su Ning with a smile and scolded him, "Suning, you made quite a fuss in Hong Kong.

First, the second-generation Hongtu car was launched in July, and then the aggressive acquisition of Honglong Real Estate really puts us old guys to shame!"

"Haha, I have to thank Mr. Huo and other seniors for their support, which has enabled me to flourish in Hong Kong."

"Haha, at your age you're so precise with your words. It seems like you have a promising future!"

"Haha, Mr. Huo, you're too kind." Su Ning felt a little ashamed at this moment, and then introduced Zhong Chuhong to Mr. Huo, "This is our Vice President of Hong Kong Island Real Estate, Ms. Zhong Chuhong."

"Hello, Miss Zhong!"

"Hello, Mr. Huo!"

"Mr. Huo, we are here this time to acquire Mr. Huo's property, Jinxiao Building, and to ask Mr. Huo to help contact the Jardine Matheson Group. We, Hong Kong Island Real Estate, are interested in acquiring Kangle Building."

"Oh? Suning, you are actually interested in that shabby building at the Golden Night Mansion?" Mr. Huo really looked down on old and shabby buildings like the Golden Night Mansion.

"Haha, to be honest with you, Mr. Huo, Island Properties is planning to buy the Jinxiao Building and transform it into an entertainment center that combines dining, entertainment, and accommodation. We're trying to make it a pilot brand."

"Well, that's a very good idea." Old Huo nodded with his eyes brightening. "But the mafia in the Jinxiao Building is giving even an old man like me a headache. Aren't you afraid of endless trouble in the future?"

"Mr. Huo should know that every year Hong Kong's underworld organizations buy a large number of low-priced household appliances from Xia Ning for smuggling. I believe they should give him some face."

"Well! Since you are mentally prepared, I will sell it to you."

"Thank you Mr. Huo for your support!"

"Haha, you're welcome!" Mr. Huo smiled and shook his head, then said with some embarrassment, "But there might be some trouble with the Kangle Building. After all, the Jardine Matheson Group is not short of money."

"Mr. Huo, the people of Hong Kong are in a state of panic right now. This is a great opportunity for Xia Ning to enter the real estate market. We intend to use the Kangle Building as the new headquarters building for the Xia Ning Industrial Group."

"Well, Suning, you have a very good eye. Some people just can't see the situation clearly and try to challenge the majesty of a great power."

"Haha, what Mr. Huo said is true."

"Well, I'll help you contact the Jardine Matheson Group. Whether they agree or not, they should give me some face."

"Thank you, Mr. Huo!"

After leaving Mr. Huo's house, Suning brought Cherie Chung to his own Su residence. Nancy was at home at the time and was very surprised to see the two of them coming back together.

"Suning, Ah Hong, how did you meet each other?"

"I just came out of Mr. Huo's house and discussed with him the purchase of Jinxiao Building and Kangle Building." Su Ning threw down his coat, loosened the tie around his neck, and explained to Nancy, "I feel a little hungry now. Ask Aunt Wu to make us something to eat."

"Okay! I'll go tell her right away."

"Nancy, I'm sorry to trouble you." Cherie Chung looked at Nancy embarrassedly.

"Haha, you're welcome."

Wu Ma and the others worked quickly and prepared a simple meal of four dishes and a soup in no time, because Suning has always lived a frugal life and doesn't like things that are too luxurious or wasteful.

"Ah Hong, the food Auntie Wu cooks is all based on my taste. Are you not used to it?"

"Boss, I'm fine. I've never been picky about food since I was a child."

"Is that true? Isn't it said that Hong Kong girls have bland tastes and can't handle northern food?"

"Haha, Hong Kong brings together people from all over the country, so their tastes are quite diverse."

"Well, that's true!"

In fact, in the other two parallel worlds, Suning knew that Cherie Chung was not picky about food, and he just asked a question deliberately to test her. After all, things might change. Looking at Suning and Cherie Chung who were eating, Nancy came over and asked, "Suning, did everything go well today?"

"It went very smoothly! Mr. Huo is very considerate of us younger generations. Not only did he agree to sell the Jinxiao Building, he was also willing to help contact the Jardine Matheson Group."

"Oh? Suning, you are really lucky. A big boss like Mr. Huo is willing to help us."

"Well, I'm indeed very lucky." Su Ning suddenly looked at the two of them meaningfully and said, "In fact, my greatest luck is that I have met two outstanding women like you."

Hearing what Su Ning said, Nancy looked at Su Ning coquettishly, while Cherie Chung, who had been eating with her head down, showed a shy expression.

They finished dinner quickly, and then Cherie Chung said goodbye. Su Ning looked at Nancy and said, "Nancy, please drive Chung back home!"

"it is good!"

"Ah Hong, can you drive?" Suning suddenly looked at Cherie Chung.

"Yes, I can!"

"Then I'll give you a first-generation Hongtu car tomorrow."

"Ah? Thank you, boss."

"Haha, you're welcome!" Suning smiled and shook his head, then told his next plan, "Your level also requires a car, and now that the second generation of Hongtu cars has been launched, it will definitely affect the sales of the first generation of Hongtu cars. I plan to equip all the senior executives of Xia Ning's business with the first generation of Hongtu cars."

"Ah? This is quite an expense!"

"Yes! But it is also a means to promote the healthy development of Hongtu Automobile. Xia Ning Group will pay the purchase price normally."

"what?"

"I attach great importance to the development of Hongtu Auto. Because we need to maintain a one-to-two-year frequency of new product launches, we will inevitably need to explore new markets, and the mainland China market is one of our targets." Suning continued to introduce his ambitious plan. "I plan to donate 1,000 first-generation Hongtu cars to the mainland in the name of Xia Ning Industrial Group in the near future."

"Ah? One Hongtu car is one hundred thousand US dollars, and one thousand cars will cost one hundred million US dollars!" Cherie Chung and Nancy both showed shocked expressions.

"Haha, a gift? You absolutely can't be stingy!" Suning smiled and raised an eyebrow, "Otherwise, nothing will get done."

Both women were shocked by Suning's courage. When they got into the car in a daze, Suning caught up with them again and handed them two boxes of saffron.

"Ah Hong, bring this to your parents to make some soup."

"Ah? Thank you, boss!"

While driving, Nancy looked at the restless Chung Chuhong and said jokingly, "Ah Hong, now I am a little jealous of you."

"Huh? Jealous of me for what?"

"I really didn't expect Suning to think so highly of you. I can see that he really appreciates you. It makes me, as your girlfriend, jealous."

"Ah? Nancy, please don't misunderstand me." Cherie Chung nervously explained, "I have nothing to do with the boss."

"Haha, don't be nervous!" Nancy smiled and shook her head, signaling Cherie Chung not to be nervous. "I personally recommended you to Suning. Of course I knew this situation would happen."

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"Ahhong, when Suning and I first got together, I knew that I could never become his wife." Nancy gave a wry smile.

"What? No?"

"Ah Hong, you don't understand! Suning is a very complicated person." Nancy shook her head with a wry smile, then explained to Chung Chuhong, "If he likes someone, he won't hide his emotions. The way he looks at you is something I've never experienced before."

"Nancy, you really misunderstood."

"Haha, listen to me first, I have also thought about it, why won't Suning marry me?
Later I guessed that it might be because I have a foreign father and he would not marry a mixed-race girl like me."

"Ah? Nancy, you must be overthinking it." Cherie Chung looked at Su Ning in disbelief, "Where are there such feudal people these days?
And I don’t think the boss is that kind of person.”

"Haha, that just shows you don't understand him yet." Nancy showed the expression of someone who had experienced it, and then told Chung Chuhong her evaluation of Suning, "When you really understand him, you'll find that he is full of mysteries, and you have no idea what he wants. The woman who is liked by him must be the happiest."

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"Ah Hong, if you don't dislike Suning, try to understand him." After saying so much, Nancy finally suggested to Chung Chuhong, "I can feel that he belongs to you. You must hold on to him."

When they returned to the downstairs of the Zhong family's building, Cherie Chung got out of the car in a daze. She didn't know how she went upstairs. All she could think about was what Nancy had just said.

When Mrs. Zhong saw her daughter coming home late, she was about to complain, but she saw the saffron that Cherie Chung was holding and immediately took it excitedly.

"Hey, Ah Hong, where did you get the top quality saffron?"

"Huh? The boss gave it to me."

"Ah? Your boss is finally generous for a moment."

"Mom, I've been promoted to vice president of the company, and my boss said he'd give me a car tomorrow."

"What? Vice President? And a car?" Mother Zhong and the rest of the Zhong family looked over in surprise. "Is it one of those $100,000 Hongtu cars you see on the street?"

"Ok!"

"Sister, when you get a car tomorrow, can you drive it for me?" Cherie Chung's younger brother also looked at his sister Cherie Chung with expectation.

"Sure! I'll teach you how to drive once I get a car."

"Oh! That's great! Sister is so awesome!" The two younger sisters and one younger brother all jumped up with joy.

"Ah Hong, you just said that you became the vice president of the company?" Ah Hong's father took off his reading glasses and looked at his eldest daughter happily.

"Yes! Vice President of Hong Kong Island Properties, annual salary of HK$300,000, 1% dividend of the company's shares at the end of the year, a car, and a 1,000-square-foot house with three bedrooms and a living room." Looking at her surprised family, Cherie Chung smiled proudly.

"Wow! A thousand-square-foot mansion!" After hearing the benefits described by Cherie Chung, all the Chung family members were excited. Hong Kong people are most enthusiastic about housing. "We finally have a big house to live in!"

After being surprised, Cherie Chung thought of Nancy's words again. Although she felt that Suning was a bit feudal and old-fashioned, she suddenly became really looking forward to it.

Every time she saw Suning, Cherie Chung always had a sense of déjà vu, as if she was hugging an old man and saying, "You were born before I was born, and I was born when you were old."

(End of this chapter)