Reborn Tycoon: Hong Kong's Entertainment Godfather

But Wang Guoqiang seems to have forgotten that this is an island nation, not China, and language is a huge barrier!

The two girls were chatting happily when an unintelligible voice interrupted them. When they turned around, the girl screamed in fright!

It was already dark, and coupled with Wang Guoqiang's pig-like physique and especially his lewd smile, it was hard not to be afraid!

"Help!"

The two girls jumped up and ran away in fright. Wang Guoqiang was stunned. Although he couldn't understand what the girls were shouting, he was still very unhappy. So, with annoyance, he muttered to himself, "Pah! What bad luck! When I have money, I can have as many girls as I want, they'll all be practically giving themselves to me!"

Having already hurled insults, Wang Guoqiang decided to go out for a meal alone, and perhaps flirt with the pretty waitress.

But he had only taken a couple of steps when several men in uniforms approached him. Without a word, they grabbed Wang Guoqiang and took him into custody. Terrified, he shouted repeatedly, "What are you doing? I don't know you! You've arrested the wrong person!"

But his shouts had no effect whatsoever, and instead he was met with a pair of gleaming handcuffs!

"Wang Guoqiang, you have some nerve! Did you think you were safe just because you smuggled yourself into this island nation?"

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out, and Wang Guoqiang looked up and was instantly stunned!

"You...you are..."

Wang Guoqiang didn't know the man's name, but he clearly remembered that the last time Gu Yuhan came to inspect, this man was following behind Gu Yuhan!

Huo Jianning stared coldly at Wang Guoqiang, saying with utter disdain, "I don't think I need to introduce myself to you, Wang Guoqiang. You should pay the price for what you've done!"

Wang Guoqiang was a man with some cleverness, but that was all! He knew he was wrong, and he knew he had smuggled himself to Japan to sell the stolen technology to Akio Morita, but he never imagined that a nobody like him could easily slip away from Gu Yuhan's grasp!

If this matter hadn't already had a certain impact on the mainland, with Gu Yuhan's current strength, making him disappear from the face of the earth would be just a matter of a word!

Wang Guoqiang was terrified. He knew what he would face if he were caught and taken back to China, so he immediately said, "B-Big Brother, please let me go, okay? How about this, I'll give you money. Akio Morita of Sony has agreed to pay a high price to buy the LCD screen technology I have. After the transaction is completed, I'll give you half, as long as you let me go, how about it?"

At this point, Wang Guoqiang had no other choice but to save his life.

Upon hearing that this guy was actually trying to bribe him, Huo Jianning immediately laughed. "Wang Guoqiang, I originally thought you were some kind of ruthless character, but I didn't expect you to be so incredibly stupid! Akio Morita wants to buy the technology you stole? Who told you that? Right now, Akio Morita is having dinner with Mr. Gu. You still think you can get the money?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Guoqiang was completely dumbfounded! No wonder he hadn't made a move since meeting Akio Morita last time; it turned out he had been tricked all along!

Seeing his ashen face, Huo Jianning didn't want to waste any more words. He politely exchanged a few words with the uniformed men, and they immediately escorted Wang Guoqiang away from the hotel!

Yamayuki Ken walked over and said, "It's all settled. Wang Guoqiang will be repatriated to Japan by the relevant authorities, and we can go back with him."

Huo Jianning nodded, and thus, the task that Gu Yuhan had assigned them was successfully completed!

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The fact that Wang Guoqiang stole LCD screen technology has already been reported by domestic media. At that time, Gu Yuhan and Akio Morita had not yet cooperated. This move was actually a means to put pressure on the island nation and prevent them from making transactions with Wang Guoqiang!

However, ordinary people don't understand these deeper issues. They only know that Phoenix Home Appliances is a conscientious company, and now a very important technology has been stolen by that bastard Wang Guoqiang, who plans to sell it to Japan. This has instantly sparked a huge outcry!

Some even said that the monk can run away but the temple can't, and they want to go to Wang Guoqiang's family to demand an explanation. Fortunately, this is not the internet age, otherwise, he might really be doxxed by netizens!

Although several days have passed, people still curse that son of a bitch during their leisure time!

Until today, the media suddenly announced that Wang Guoqiang had been arrested and deported by the island nation for smuggling, which has once again caused a huge uproar!

"Honey, come quick! That bastard Wang Guoqiang has been deported! Hahaha, it's so gratifying!"

"Xiao Bao, do you see this beast? Grandma is telling you, a person can be poor, but they must never be bad. When you grow up, you must never be like him, you must never become a traitor, understand?"

"Why didn't that damned bastard drown while he was smuggling himself in? He's just wasting air anyway, might as well be dead!"

"We strongly demand that this traitor be severely punished, preferably as a warning to others. Let's see if anyone will dare to be a traitor again!"

"He even dared to steal technology from a national enterprise like Phoenix Home Appliances. I suggest a thorough investigation. I seriously suspect this bastard's ancestors weren't even Chinese!"

The public outcry was extremely strong. In order to avoid chaos and affect social order and stability, the authorities immediately issued a statement saying that Wang Guoqiang had been imprisoned and would be tried soon!

Inside the Bright Group, Akio Morita also learned that Wang Guoqiang had been repatriated. His visit was to say goodbye to Gu Yuhan...

"Mr. Gu, now that I have done what I promised you, I am ready to return to my country." Akio Morita was completely different from his usual self whenever he was in front of Gu Yuhan. He was no longer arrogant, but instead became very polite.

"Are you going back so soon? You've come all this way, wouldn't it be better to stay a few more days?" Gu Yuhan said the usual polite words, since even if Akio Morita stayed, Gu Yuhan wouldn't have time to play with him anyway.

However, Akio Morita clearly knew these were just polite words. "No, I still have a lot of things piling up at the company that I need to go back and take care of. Now that we've started working together, I think there will be plenty of opportunities to properly enjoy the beautiful scenery of Hong Kong in the future!"

Despite saying that, Akio Morita still felt uncomfortable in front of Gu Yuhan. Now that he had obtained the LCD screen technology, he needed to hurry back and formulate a strategy so that Sony could regain its footing!

"In that case, I won't insist you stay." Gu Yuhan stood up, shook hands with Akio Morita, and said, "Mr. Morita, have a safe journey!"

After seeing Akio Morita off, Su Rongrong brewed a pot of tea for Gu Yuhan before saying, "Boss, we received a message from the mainland asking if you have any thoughts on the Wang Guoqiang matter."

On the surface, the mainland side's inquiry into Gu Yuhan's thoughts stemmed from his status as the plaintiff, since Wang Guoqiang stole technology belonging to Guangming Technology, which in turn belonged to Gu Yuhan.

In reality, this highlights Gu Yuhan's current importance on the mainland! His opinion will directly affect the final punishment Wang Guoqiang receives!

"What more do we need to think about dealing with this kind of traitor?" Gu Yuhan took a sip of tea. "Reply to the mainland and say that my opinion is simple: it's just to make an example of him. I don't want anything like this to happen to the Guangming Group again!"

Su Rongrong nodded and immediately went to reply to the mainland.

Two days later, the trial ended! This matter had already aroused righteous indignation among the people of the whole country, so the verdict of Wang Guoqiang's trial would be announced to the public through the news broadcast!

Wang Guoqiang was sentenced to twenty years in prison for crimes including stealing critical technology and illegally immigrating to other countries!

After the host announced the results, the vast majority of the public felt that the punishment was too lenient! Some even said that someone as trash as Wang Guoqiang should be executed ten or eight times over!

But at this moment, the host continued, "Furthermore, Wang Guoqiang intended to sell important technology to other countries, suspected of treason. After investigation, Wang Guoqiang confessed to the crime, and the charges were found to be true. Therefore, the sentence was changed to death. This is to inform you!"

No one expected that Wang Guoqiang's case would cause the news broadcast to have a much higher rating than usual that day, truly turning the streets deserted as everyone stayed in front of their televisions, waiting for the outcome!

The announcement of Wang Guoqiang's death sentence instantly ignited national jubilation!

"Good! Excellent! This kind of traitor should be executed on the spot! Well done!"

"When I was young, I killed plenty of traitors. If I weren't so old now, I would definitely be the first to kill this ungrateful bastard!"

"Those traitorous brats should see this—this is what happens when you become a traitor!"

"Dad, where are the leftover firecrackers from the New Year? Find them quickly, I want to celebrate!"

"Phoenix Appliances is a truly conscientious company. They make whatever we need. That bastard Wang Guoqiang even tried to sell the technology to the Japanese. He deserves to be sentenced to death!"

Amidst the deafening gongs and drums and the crackling of firecrackers, Wang Guoqiang probably never imagined that he alone could create a festive atmosphere throughout the entire country!

This is normal, after all, according to media reports, Wang Guoqiang has been defined as a traitor! It is absolutely a cause for celebration that such trash has received the punishment he deserves!

As the old saying goes, "A large forest has all kinds of birds!"

In fact, Wang Guoqiang is definitely not an isolated case. For money, some people's greed will eventually make them lose all their moral compass!

When this was first reported in the news, some people already had ulterior motives. If Wang Guoqiang could steal the technology and sell it abroad, why couldn't they do the same? Although it was risky, if they succeeded, wouldn't they be set for life?

To put it bluntly, these people are what the public calls traitors and sellouts! If war or something like that were to break out, they would definitely choose to defect to the enemy at the first opportunity!

Ma Xiaoer is a potential traitor. He actually has some connection with Wang Guoqiang. The two have known each other since childhood and did all sorts of bad things together when they were in school. After dropping out of school, they became even more idle!

However, Wang Guoqiang was lucky. His relatives helped him get a job at Phoenix Home Appliances factory, while Ma Xiaoer continued to hang out with a few others, getting arrested countless times for stealing.

Some time ago, they learned about Wang Guoqiang's theft of technology on TV and immediately became interested. They even complained that Wang Guoqiang didn't invite them when he did such a lucrative thing!

After discussing it, the group decided to learn from Wang Guoqiang. What's the point of petty theft? If they stole an important technology, wouldn't they be able to make a lot of money?

So, led by Ma Xiaoer, the group began to take action. But before they could even find their target, they learned that Wang Guoqiang had been sentenced to death. This news instantly made them break out in a cold sweat and feel a wave of fear.

"My god, all I did was steal a technique, how did I get shot? Second brother, should we continue?" a thug asked, his heart pounding.

Ma Xiaoer, looking trembling with fear, glared at the other person with annoyance upon hearing this, "What the hell are you doing! Didn't you hear the firecrackers?"

The common people were setting off firecrackers to celebrate, but to Ma Xiaoer and his companions, the sound of the firecrackers was like a death knell from evil spirits.

They want to make a lot of money in this way without working. Putting aside the possibility of making money but not being able to spend it, Wang Guoqiang's example has fully demonstrated that this kind of money is not so easy to earn!

Wang Guoqiang had successfully stolen the technology and even smuggled himself to the island nation, but what was the result? The technology was never sold!

Not only did he become a traitor, but he also failed to make any money and was eventually caught and executed. Who wouldn't be afraid of that?

"Listen up, all of you! If anyone ever mentions this to me again, I'll rip their head off! Under no circumstances can you tell anyone we ever had this idea, and you'd better all forget about it as soon as possible, understand?"

Ma Xiaoer was truly terrified. He could see the sparks from the firecrackers not far away. If people found out that they had also considered becoming traitors, they probably wouldn't even need to do anything; they would be beaten to death by the people!

In any case, Wang Guoqiang's matter has finally come to an end.

After returning to Japan, Akio Morita immediately began to reorganize Sony. His first task was to recruit a large number of employees, including not only low-level workers but also technicians.

In addition, he made a series of adjustments to the production line and personally went to the factory to supervise the progress!

Although these are all internal Sony matters, it's impossible for Konosuke Matsushita not to know about such a big commotion. He was very curious about what had gotten into Akio Morita, and why he had suddenly made so many big moves!

After being defeated by Gu Yuhan, both Sony and Panasonic suffered heavy losses! Now that Akio Morita is causing trouble like this, I wonder how much money he'll burn through. Could it be that this bastard has been provoked and gone mad?

Konosuke Matsushita, of course, did not believe such an absurd thing, so he wanted to find Akio Morita to ask him for clarification.

"What? He's not here yet?" Konosuke Matsushita had come more than once, but every time he came, the answer he got was that Akio Morita wasn't here!

This aroused his considerable suspicion, but he still couldn't figure out what had happened, so he began to inquire around! And sure enough, Konosuke Matsushita actually found out some suspicious information!

That was the technology theft case that caused a huge uproar in China, and it seems to have something to do with Sony.

"You mean, the person who stole the LCD screen technology smuggled himself to Japan and then went to see Akio Morita?" Konosuke Matsushita looked at the private detective in front of him. He had never heard of such a thing before!

He had initially thought that Wang Guoqiang had been arrested and brought back to Japan shortly after his arrival! Who knew that Akio Morita had actually been in contact with him!

"Mr. Matsushita, this matter isn't that simple, but..." The private investigator paused, seemingly trying to deliberately attract Matsushita Konosuke's attention, "I've pulled a lot of strings to investigate this matter, and you see, regarding the fees..."

Konosuke Matsushita was getting impatient. He knew that most private detectives were profit-driven, but they were genuinely capable. To get to the bottom of things, he didn't mind spending a little more money, so he said, "Money is negotiable, but first tell me what else you've investigated!"

As the boss of Panasonic, Konosuke Matsushita had an excellent reputation, so the private investigator wasn't worried that he would break his word.

"Mr. Matsushita, I also discovered that the Bright Group sent some people to find Akio Morita, and that very night, Akio Morita flew directly to Hong Kong!"

Upon hearing this, Konosuke Matsushita's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets! He had already considered a possibility, and coupled with Akio Morita's avoidance of him these past few days, it immediately made him more certain!

In an instant, Konosuke Matsushita felt a very strong sense of foreboding. He even began to search for reasons to convince himself that this idea was impossible!

But the more he did this, the more flustered he became. After casually tossing a sum of money to the private investigator, he fell into deep thought.

"Could Akio Morita have gotten in touch with Gu Yuhan? Why did he have to go to Hong Kong if he wasn't allowed to, and why has he been doing so much since he came back? But that doesn't make sense! Gu Yuhan stole Sony's market share, and Akio Morita hates him to the core. How could the two of them be involved?"

Konosuke Matsushita was unaware that he had fallen into a misconception; his instincts prevented him from even considering LCD screen technology! Because this was the very foundation of Phoenix Home Appliances' rise, how could it possibly be shared?

In other words, LCD technology is now at the center of all events, and it is precisely because Konosuke Matsushita could not think of this that he was destined to be unable to understand why all of this was happening!

Time flies, and before long, Sony had filled the staffing gaps and set up new production lines! And soon, Sony launched a brand new product—LCD TVs!

Furthermore, Sony Corporation and Bright Food Group simultaneously announced that they had successfully reached a cooperation agreement!

Upon learning this news, Konosuke Matsushita was devastated! In a fit of rage, he brutally beat up his secretary! Only when the secretary, her face covered in blood, clung to his leg, wailing and begging for mercy, did Konosuke Matsushita calm down!

"Akio Morita, you bastard! You betrayed me and went to cooperate with Gu Yuhan! You traitor, have you forgotten who almost drove you to the brink of despair?!"

Konosuke Matsushita gritted his teeth, filled with hatred! But this couldn't stop Sony's newly launched LCD TV from receiving an excellent response!

After Sony and Panasonic suffered setbacks, they had very little market share left! But with the launch of Sony's new products, Sony has taken over all of that remaining market share. As for Panasonic, it is now a complete joke!

Konosuke Matsushita felt like he was about to die of anger, and he even coughed up blood due to excessive agitation! Although he was about to explode with anger, he was helpless and could only watch as Matsushita's market share was completely devoured!

Meanwhile, after Gu Yuhan had the Guangming Group's external publicity department release the news of the cooperation with Sony, Yuan Geng immediately came to his door!

Normally, it was when something happened on the mainland that Yuan Geng would contact Gu Yuhan and ask him to come over. But this time, Yuan Geng didn't even give a heads-up and just went straight to Hong Kong!

"What exactly is going on? We finally managed to bring Wang Guoqiang back and preserve the LCD screen technology, so why are you giving that technology to Sony?"

The collaboration between Bright Food Group and Sony is nothing special. Although the two companies were bitter rivals not long ago, business is business, and it's perfectly normal to set aside past grievances when there's mutual benefit.

But when Sony launched its LCD TVs, the situation changed completely! Suddenly, countless people began to question Gu Yuhan!

"Mr. Yuan, please don't be angry. Come, please sit down." Gu Yuhan smiled, a stark contrast to Yuan Geng's furious expression.

Strictly speaking, Yuan Geng did not have the right to criticize Gu Yuhan. After all, the LCD screen technology belonged to Gu Yuhan, and it was his right to give it to whomever he wanted. No one had the right to interfere!

Although Yuan Geng was angry, he wasn't entirely oblivious to the situation. So, after sitting down, he said earnestly, "I know you must have your reasons for doing this, but not everyone will understand you, A-Yu. You need to understand that sometimes the power of rumors is very strong!"

How could Gu Yuhan not understand? He had lived through the internet age, where the power of rumors had reached its peak!

But he also understood that Yuan was thinking of him, worried that he might make a mistake and be blinded by immediate gains! Otherwise, why would this old man have come all this way in person?

"Mr. Yuan, I appreciate your kindness!" Gu Yuhan smiled before continuing, "However, this is something I absolutely have to do! Wang Guoqiang's incident was just an accident, and it was precisely because of his foolish actions that I had to move this plan forward!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan was completely bewildered. Although he was not young, he was still mentally sound. According to Gu Yuhan, he had planned to cooperate with Sony from the beginning. So why did he compete with Sony in the market before? Wasn't he worried that Sony would hold a grudge and affect his original plan?

Yuan Geng himself said that he trusted Gu Yuhan, but the current public opinion was very unfavorable to Gu Yuhan. Therefore, he asked doubtfully, "Yuhan, if this is all part of your plan, then I have nothing to say. But can you tell me what your purpose is? If it's to make money, then there's absolutely no need for that! After all, you already occupy the vast majority of the market!"

"Mr. Yuan, please have a cup of tea to calm your mind, and I'll explain everything to you slowly." Gu Yuhan didn't intend to hide anything, after all, he had already considered the current situation.

"Mr. Yuan, did you know that the island nation actually possesses a lot of patented technologies, but they have adopted a closed strategy, meaning they do not intend to share these technologies with others. From a business perspective, this is understandable, after all, everyone wants to keep their trump cards in their own hands."

"Yes, that makes sense, and I can understand it!" Yuan Geng put down his teacup, his eyes even more confused. "Then why didn't you do that? You gave the LCD screen technology to Sony, and they also made LCD TVs. This will cause you to lose the market share you worked so hard to build."

Yuan was genuinely baffled. In his mind, Gu Yuhan was an extremely talented young businessman! Moreover, given his intelligence, it was impossible for him to abandon an entire forest for the sake of a single sapling.

He needs to control the LCD screen technology himself so that he can continue to dominate the television market. Why should he let others take a share of the pie?

"Mr. Yuan, please don't rush, let me finish," Gu Yuhan reassured Yuan Geng, then continued, "What I just said was from a business perspective, but in reality, there are countless ways to make money. There's no need to be closed off. The island nation's closed-off approach to technology is extremely detrimental to technological development and change! On a larger scale, this will affect the entire world's development process!"

"The whole...the whole world?" Yuan Geng was increasingly surprised as he listened. He really hadn't expected Gu Yuhan's vision to be so far-reaching! If Yuan Geng's perspective was limited to the ceiling, then Gu Yuhan's was practically reaching outer space!

"Yes, Mr. Yuan!" Now that he had explained, Gu Yuhan decided to go all the way. "Let me put it this way: I'm providing Sony with LCD screen technology, and in return, Sony will provide me with their patented technology! From a business perspective, I'm not losing out in this collaboration. And most importantly, this is equivalent to breaking the technological closure restrictions imposed by Japan—that's my real purpose!"

Yuan Geng's hands, which were resting on the table, began to tremble involuntarily. For some reason, he felt a surge of hot blood boiling in his chest!

He was also well aware that the island nation had been blocking their patented technologies. No matter how much he cursed them, in his heart, Yuan Geng was extremely envious of the island nation for having so many advanced technologies!

If China also possessed so many advanced technologies, its development speed would certainly be even faster! But no matter how many methods they tried, without a foundation, China's technological progress remained slow.

It was thought that it would take many years to break this deadlock, but at this very moment, the key to breaking the deadlock has emerged!

Gu Yuhan single-handedly tore through the island nation's impenetrable walls. With cracks already formed, surely he can find a way to exploit them?

At this moment, Yuan Geng's gaze towards Gu Yuhan changed. His original appreciation and friendliness slowly turned into admiration and respect!

Gu Yuhan seemed oblivious to Yuan Geng's change, continuing to explain his reasons step by step. Only after finishing did he finally speak: "Therefore, in my opinion, technology shouldn't be hidden away, but rather shared for collaborative research! Only through such cooperation can we achieve mutual progress, and this will have a multiplier effect on the development of the world!"

Gu Yuhan had been considering this matter for more than just a day or two; in fact, he had begun planning it from the moment LCD screen technology was invented!

To achieve his goal, the first thing he had to do was to gain enough influence and initiative. That's why he showed no mercy to Panasonic and Sony when it came to competing for the market!

Although they were originally competitors and had clashed many times before, from a business perspective, Gu Yuhan understood the consequences of monopolizing the market. The reason he so aggressively seized the vast majority of the market was to successfully execute this plan!

However, Wang Guoqiang was also a talented individual, and his traitorous behavior became an unexpected factor, causing Gu Yuhan's plan to be brought forward a bit.

Ultimately, Gu Yuhan didn't value LCD screen technology as much as he appeared, because he understood that while LCD screen technology was currently very popular, it wouldn't be long before new technologies would replace it.

In other words, LCD screen technology was merely a tool Gu Yuhan used to break through Japan's technological barriers! If Wang Guoqiang were a bit smarter and sold the technology to those audacious small workshops, it would more or less have an impact on Gu Yuhan's plans.

"...Ah Yu, I really didn't expect you to have considered so many things!" Seeing that Gu Yuhan had finished speaking, Yuan Geng finally spoke up: "Don't worry, I'll find a way to solve the public opinion problem on the mainland! Just go ahead and do it!"

Yuan Geng knew very well that Gu Yuhan was a truly conscientious entrepreneur! According to Gu Yuhan's plan, after obtaining the technology from the island nation, he would definitely use it to benefit China, and Yuan Geng had never doubted this!

As for making money using these technologies, that's perfectly understandable; after all, Gu Yuhan is a businessman, and making money is his primary job! But one thing is certain: while making money, he is also contributing to the development of China, something many companies cannot do!

"Mr. Yuan, thank you for your help with this matter." Gu Yuhan thanked him with a smile. In fact, even if Yuan hadn't intervened, he would have already made arrangements. After all, the reputation of Guangming Group was also very important. If public opinion were allowed to develop unchecked, it could bring a lot of unnecessary losses to Guangming Group.

Yuan Geng didn't linger. He knew what he should do now. Gu Yuhan didn't stop him either. After seeing him off, she returned to her office, let out a long sigh, and reviewed whether there were any loopholes in the plan.

Su Rongrong changed the teapot and poured a cup for Gu Yuhan. Seeing him leaning back in his chair with his eyes closed, she took the initiative to come behind him and gently massage him.

"Boss, do you think other people will understand your purpose in doing this?"

Su Rongrong was actually a little worried. Although Gu Yuhan's starting point was indeed good, there was never a shortage of people in this world who didn't distinguish right from wrong. They only wanted to believe what they understood and didn't consider the facts at all!

"Only a minority of people don't understand. Why do you think I'm so determined to cut costs on some low-priced products? It's all for times like this." Gu Yuhan answered Su Rongrong's question while enjoying the massage.

Reputation and support, these intangible things, don't just fall from the sky; they need to be accumulated slowly through practical actions! Gu Yuhan had already made many preparations for this, precisely so that he could quickly resolve troubles when it mattered most!

As for those who couldn't understand, Gu Yuhan didn't bother with them. Even if he encountered resistance, he wouldn't stop.

He remembered clearly that island nation companies held more than 90% of the hydrogen fuel cell patent technology, hoping to extract some patents from other car companies. Little did they know that their idea dampened the enthusiasm of other car companies, resulting in a lack of in-depth research and development of hydrogen energy vehicles globally, and a great technology that could have accelerated the development of the times was wasted!

Gu Yuhan simply didn't want to see such a thing happen again, so he created a precedent before it happened!

With the precedent set by Gu Yuhan, at least we can be assured that certain technologies will not be buried in history because of the selfishness of some individuals.

Just like the automotive industry, from fuel to hydrogen energy, and then to new energy, this is a step-by-step development process. However, this only applies to island nations. For other countries, the hydrogen energy process simply does not exist, precisely because of the inherent weaknesses of island nation automakers!

As a result, after the emergence of new energy sources, the island nation that still regarded hydrogen energy as a treasure and was unwilling to share it fell behind, which also prevented the full development of hydrogen energy technology. This was tantamount to missing out on a treasure!

Gu Yuhan had been extremely busy lately, to the point that the women around him had some minor complaints. Now that the troubles had been resolved, Mi Xue and Weng Meiling took the initiative to invite Gu Yuhan over.

"Honey, you haven't come to see us in so long! Tell me, don't you love us anymore?"

A smart woman never asks a man if he has a new love interest, because a man without ability doesn't have the ability to do so either. It's inevitable that a capable man like Gu Yuhan would have a new love interest.

From the very beginning, when Mi Xue decided to be Gu Yuhan's woman, she already knew that she couldn't be the only one, so naturally she wouldn't do anything foolish!

However, Gu Zhen's previous words had made these women somewhat eager to try their luck. Although they couldn't be the only one, having status and not having status were completely different things!

In order to rise to the top, these women also began to form cliques. Gu Yuhan saw all this but said nothing, letting them do whatever they wanted. Anyway, he was idle, so it was good to give them something to do.

"My husband would never dislike us, right?" Barbara Yung said in a sickeningly sweet voice from the side.

Gu Yuhan wouldn't be surprised at all by Mi Xue's behavior, but Weng Meiling's behavior gave him goosebumps because it was completely out of character and incredibly awkward!

"Ahem! Well, I have indeed neglected you all during this time. I have prepared gifts for you." Seeing that Weng Meiling also blushed with embarrassment, Gu Yuhan changed the subject and pointed to the gifts on the table.

Mi Xue dragged Barbara Yung to take a look, and found that there were some very valuable jewelry inside. Their eyes were immediately filled with admiration, after all, not many women could resist such sparkly things!

Mi Xue picked up a glittering gold necklace studded with diamonds, put it around her neck, and excitedly ran back to Gu Yuhan to show it off, "Honey, isn't it pretty?"

Gu Yuhan nodded with a smile. Rather than saying that the necklace was beautiful, it would be more accurate to say that the snow-white scenery beneath it was even more beautiful!

Mi Xue seemed to notice that Gu Yuhan's gaze was off, but she didn't stop. Instead, she intensified her efforts, which gave Gu Yuhan a real treat!

Unaware that the two were engaging in such playful banter right under her nose, Barbara Yung ran over with a pair of diamond earrings, excitedly asking, "Honey, I love these. Can I have them?"

Gu Yuhan nodded. "These were originally meant for you, so just pick whichever you like."

Barbara Yung was very happy, but at the same time she remembered some things that Mi Xue had told her before: if she wanted to rise in rank, she would undoubtedly have to take the initiative to win Gu Yuhan's favor.

So she thought for a moment, then bent down and kissed Gu Yuhan on the cheek, before saying shyly, "Honey, thank you!"

The best gift-giving is one where both the giver and the receiver are happy.

Having agreed to spend the whole day with Mi Xue and Weng Meiling, Gu Yuhan naturally wouldn't do anything else. So, when it was time for lunch, Gu Yuhan took the two of them to a high-end Western restaurant that had been reserved in advance.

However, after getting out of the car, Mi Xue and Barbara Yung, dressed in ordinary clothes, were a little embarrassed to enter the house.

Ordinary restaurants are fine, but high-end Western restaurants like this basically require formal attire to enter, because the people who come here to eat are mostly so-called successful people who naturally care about their image!

"Honey, why didn't you tell us we were coming to eat at a place like this? We weren't prepared at all. What if we went in dressed like this and embarrassed you?" Mi Xue said in a slightly coquettish tone, holding Gu Yuhan's hand.

This woman is truly clever. She was clearly more afraid of losing face herself, but she said it was because she was afraid of embarrassing Gu Yuhan. Although the meaning was similar, the way she said it was completely different! Among Gu Yuhan's women, probably no one can outwit Mi Xue in this kind of subtle thinking.

Gu Yuhan didn't bother with her petty thoughts, and casually took Weng Meiling's hand, saying indifferently, "I'm dressed very casually too, it's just a simple meal, why make such a fuss? If anyone has a problem with it, let them come and talk to me!"

After saying that, Gu Yuhan pulled the two women inside! Everyone who came in and out of this place was someone of some status, but Gu Yuhan didn't take them seriously at all. This domineering act really made Mi Xue and Weng Meiling's hearts pound!

This is a real man! This is the kind of man that would make a woman like them, a woman blessed with natural beauty, fall head over heels for him!

"Welcome, Mr. Gu and his wife!"

As soon as I entered, two rows of waiters bowed and greeted me, and a middle-aged man, probably in his forties, with his hair neatly combed back, stepped forward.

"Mr. Gu, Madams, hello. I am the owner of this restaurant! I will be serving you today. This way, please."

Mi Xue and Barbara Yung had never seen such a grand affair before. It was just a meal, but it was being treated like they were attending some high-society party!

Gu Yuhan, however, was already used to it. He led the two women to a seat in the very center, following the restaurant owner.

"This is the detailed lunch menu I have prepared for the three of you, Mr. Gu. Please take a look. If there is anything that needs to be changed, just let me know," the restaurant owner said respectfully.

"Okay, no need to look, just go with your order!" Gu Yuhan didn't look at the details. Anyway, he knew that the food at this Western restaurant was very good, and it could be considered one of the best in Hong Kong. "By the way, give me the drinks menu."

As we all know, in most cases, no matter how precious the ingredients are in a meal, the price is limited. But wine is different. It can be really cheap, but if it's expensive, one bottle of wine can be equivalent to dozens of meals!

After taking the drinks list, Gu Yuhan began to look through it. After all, many restaurants don't have much special food, but their beverage inventory is completely different. This is related to many factors such as the restaurant owner's procurement channels and the closeness of their relationship with the wine merchants.

Mi Xue and Barbara Yung were whispering to each other, seemingly puzzled. Then Mi Xue asked the restaurant owner, "Excuse me... why are we the only customers here? Where are the others?"

With a polite smile, the restaurant owner bowed slightly before speaking, "Madam, Mr. Gu has booked the entire restaurant. Today, all our staff will be dedicated to serving just the three of you."