Chapter 431 Harden reunites after a long separation
In Li Yuan's mind, all the bad things in Hong Kong are doomed. He doesn't care about the duration. So what can Lin Yuankang, Asia Exhibition and others do?
After all, how crazy you are now will be how unlucky you will be in the future. When it comes to the 1998 financial crisis, how many people will be able to escape smoothly? Moreover, those two penny stocks in Asia Zhan's hands, what can be used to hype them?
Just like when Li Yuan was cheating in his previous life, at least he had PPT and a touching story. Where do those penny stocks in Hong Kong come from? They can’t even cheat.
Therefore, when Hong Kong's real estate market and stock market collapsed, it was almost the time when the true colors were revealed. Just like the famous saying - only when the tide recedes do you know who is swimming.
Therefore, it is of course the best if Li Neng Industrial and Jiuzhou Development can successfully acquire the company. Anyway, there will still be one or two years to deal with it. If it cannot succeed, it will also achieve the purpose of disgusting Lin Yuankang. In fact, it doesn't matter what happens.
In this case, after ending the call with Wu Jierui, Li Yuan still didn't take it to heart. Because he... needed to receive an old friend!
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"Harden, why did you come to China? Is there anything wrong with Thorkill?"
"It's still the same. The president was fucking re-elected, and he's still fighting a war." Harden flipped out a pack of cigarettes and lit them, "Fuck! This cigarette tastes good, it's so damn good.
Got it!"
Li Yuan glanced at the box of cigarettes. Wasn't it just ordinary Yunyan cigarettes sold on the street? He didn't usually smoke, and there weren't so many luxury cigarettes in this era. The only luxury and high-quality ones were Zhonghua.
However, China's output is only so much, and the probability of buying fake cigarettes from outside is almost more than 90%, so Yunyan is always available in the office.
"Haha." Li Yuan rummaged through the drawer and took out most of the remaining strips, "Take it if you like it."
"Fuck! Fuck!" Unexpectedly, Harden took a few deep breaths with a look of surprise, "Is there any more? Give me a few more. I'll let them try it when I go back. Your Chinese Hong Kong is really special.
That’s pretty good.”
"Haha. I'll deliver it to you then. I'll give you a few more boxes."
"OKOK! Hahaha!"
"..."
In fact, Li Yuan traveled abroad a lot in his previous life and had many foreign friends. He also knew the situation abroad. For example, the tobacco market in various countries was almost divided and monopolized by a few international tobacco multinational companies.
There are even countries with a tobacco monopoly. Those companies have deep pockets and use offshore factories - large ships are converted into mobile tobacco factories at sea. They produce tobacco close to the coastline and hand it over to smugglers.
For example, the domestic and foreign cigarette markets during this period were basically smuggled in this way.
But on the other hand, except for a few classic brands, the taste of foreign cigarettes is indeed not very good, and it cannot be compared with domestic ones. It is nothing more than a matter of brand promotion and market access.
The other thing is tea. Although foreigners are used to drinking black tea, when foreigners taste the top-quality green tea, they will know it tastes good as soon as they drink it.
Your tongue can’t lie, so you don’t know whether it tastes good or not?
The other thing is white wine, that... is really unpleasant to drink. Among all types of wine, white wine is one of the most difficult to drink, and it is also one of the most exciting. Foreigners are really not used to drinking it.
To be honest, regardless of feelings and habits. In fact, the country has always had a large export market for tobacco, tea and the like. The strange thing is that it seems to have been satisfied with the domestic market and has not promoted and sold it to foreign countries on a large scale.
As for liquor? Forget it. Regardless of Moutai Wuliangye, this is really not good. Only overseas Chinese will have such a small market.
Seeing Harden put away the cigarette happily, Li Yuan asked strangely: "Haden, are you here to take refuge? Is there a war near White Rhinoceros Town?"
Harden smiled and waved his hand: "I'm here for vacation."
"Vacation?"
"Can't you? The mayor has worked hard to serve the citizens, so why can't he take a vacation?"
Only then did Li Yuan remember that the current White Rhinoceros Town had become White Rhinoceros City... No, no, regardless of whether he changed his name or not, why would Harden come here for vacation?
"Okay! I confess." Harden smiled and raised his hands, "When I was in Manchester, two classmates contacted me and said they would do a big business with you."
"Big business? What business?"
"How do I know? I've always been very tight-lipped." Harden said with a smile, "They're paying for the travel anyway, so why not come over? They're in the hotel now, waiting for news from me."
"Hotel?"
"Haha, leave them alone. Let them wait patiently for a few days." Sure enough, Harden has never been reliable, "Li, let's go on vacation first. Now that you have time, take me to the Magic City. Oh!
There are also giant pandas, I want to see them too."
"Wait a minute." Li Yuan almost stopped being angry, "Haden, do you know how far the Magic City is from the capital? Also, where are the giant pandas located?"
"What does this have to do with it? Isn't it all in China? Two or three days should be enough, right?"
Okay! Li Yuan touched his forehead helplessly. This is the normal perspective of foreigners. They have no idea how vast a very large country is.
After spending a lot of words, I finally explained to Harden clearly that two or three days may not be enough to visit half of the capital, let alone go to the Magic City.
As for Gungun? I suggest you go to the zoo! There should be the parents of the third prince of Xizhimen here...?
Harden finally realized: "Fuck! Are you even as big as the capital city?"
"Didn't you come from the airport? Didn't you feel like it took a few hours to drive? It's all within the scope of the capital city."
"Fuck! I haven't noticed it yet. Forget it." Fortunately, they have a good relationship and they can still talk easily. "Oh, Li, I forgot to ask you. I heard that you are now a billionaire? And in
America? Cool! So damn cool!"
"Haha." Li Yuan did not correct this statement, "Haden, your farm is ready for you. When will you immigrate to the United States?"
"Let's talk about it! I still have to serve the citizens. Can you find a more convenient way?"
"Get you a lawyer! I'll let them arrange it."
Many people don't know that the United States actually does not recognize dual nationality. But they basically turn a blind eye to dual or multiple nationality views.
Anyway, as long as you have American citizenship, you have to pay taxes to their government. And there is a strong reason, why don’t you just intervene in foreign countries? It’s to protect your own citizens!
Therefore, like Harden, as long as money clears the way, green card and nationality are basically the green light.
"Hey, Li, why are you off topic again? What I'm asking is - your billionaire?"
"What's wrong? Aren't you and I still friends?"
"Of course we are friends. But I want a group photo. I can hang it in the mayor's office in the future so that others can see how awesome I am! Hahaha."
Got it, I wanted to show off.
Li Yuan chuckled: "It's still the same. I'll call my family and ask them to prepare a dinner. Then we will take a photo at home. Will you look even more powerful?"
"Okay! That's it! Hahaha!"
"..."
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Li Yuan and Harden reunited after a long absence, and the two chatted for a long time.
The few domestic aid projects brought a wave of economic growth to the Republic of Vera. Coupled with the surrounding wars, it stimulated a round of prosperity. Because of this, the president was re-elected with a high vote without any surprise.
Since he was re-elected with a high vote, local powerful groups like the Harden family can certainly share the benefits.
The development speed of Baixi City has become very fast. Several industries in Li Yuan have also developed by leaps and bounds. It has even become... a distribution center for strategic materials such as arms and medicines. All parties have made a fortune here. The market is even more prosperous.
Prosperous.
Of course, Li Yuan doesn't care about this either. It's just about Ivan and... dealing with the remaining supplies in the country!
But on the other hand, with the construction of small hydropower stations and railways, countless new farms have appeared along the way, just waiting to sell agricultural products abroad.
Anyway, the situation is very good. Harden and his friends also have huge pockets. The industries in White Rhinoceros City alone are enough for everyone to make a fortune.
The only trouble is that there are too many refugees. But there is no way. The war in the surrounding countries is getting more and more intense. As a result, the population of White Rhinoceros City has grown rapidly, and Harden is about to become the chief...
When I got home, I saw that all the women at home were busy.
Mom Zhang Zhen looked behind Li Yuan and asked strangely: "Yuanyuan, where is your foreign friend?"
Li Yuan curled his lips with a strange expression: "He's at the back. Don't worry. Brother Ding is with him."
"Are you in two cars?"
"No..." Li Yuan paused for a few seconds, "He insists on riding that electric bike and must go for a ride outside."
"ah?"
What can be done about this? Li Yuan is also helpless? Who makes Harden a second-tier young man?
When leaving the Hexagon headquarters, a truckload of Qinglong's new electric vehicles happened to be delivered, and Harden fell in love with it immediately.
Then they stalked each other and insisted on riding this novelty for a ride on the streets of Beijing?
Anyway, Li Yuan can't afford to lose face like this. Do you like riding or not? Just let Ding Ye accompany Harden and drive home directly.
Gu Yuqin looked a little nervous. This was the first time she received foreign guests: "Yuanzi, take a look, are there any that are missing? If not, I will go out and buy some more."
Being reminded like this, Li Yuan glanced at the dining table in the living room and was immediately startled: Ouch! How many large pots of hard vegetables are these? Are all the chicken, duck, and fish served?
"Qinqin, there is only one person here, do you prepare that much?"
"I don't think it's enough. I'm just worried that foreigners won't be used to it."
"Huh? Why can't he get used to it? Aren't we all human? And it's not like we've never had Chinese food... Hmm."
Li Yuan suddenly thought that he shouldn't be too absolute, right?
When Harden was in Africa, he ate the original food. When he went to study in the UK, he went to a country with dark cuisine? It is possible that he never tasted delicious food.
"Yuanzi, that's not possible either. We must show off our craftsmanship. Didn't you say that foreigners have never seen our Chinese delicacies?"
"Forget it, forget it. Don't think too much, Harden... Oh, it's that foreign friend, he is also a chief."
"Chief?"
"That's right... Your Majesty! Foreigners can call them random names. They can also call their children prince or princess. No one will take them seriously anyway."
"Ah? Mom, did you hear that? A prince is here, and there are princes and princesses!"
"I got it. Now, let's go to the refrigerator and take a look. Let's make a few more dishes. Didn't Lao Shen just bring home some pig feet? Go and stew them quickly..."
(⊙_⊙)
Li Yuan couldn't laugh or cry. Can such a chief be taken seriously? He was actually honored to eat... pig's feet?
"Daddy! Yuyu!" Qiqi pulled Li Yuan's trouser leg.
"Oh! What happened to your sister?"
"Yuyu!" Qiqi became anxious and pointed at the big fish on the dinner table. "The baby wants to eat it."
"Go!" This naughty kid didn't care. He picked a piece of braised beef and Li Yuan stuffed it directly into Qiqi's mouth. How could he eat that braised fish with the whole head and tail? He couldn't lose a few pieces.
Bar?
Fortunately, the silly boy was easily satisfied and jumped away with a bite of beef in his mouth.
The doorbell finally rang, and Qiqi ran to the door happily, waiting for Li Yuan to open the door...
"Howl at the mud door!" As soon as he opened the door, he saw Harden smiling with shining teeth.
Qiqi raised his head and was stunned. He had never seen a black man before. He opened his mouth wide, and even the beef in his mouth fell to the ground.
"Yuanyuan, are the guests here? Welcome!" Zhang Zhen laughed and led the whole family out the door.
The laughter stopped suddenly, and everyone in the family was also startled by the black man.
"Oh! This is my friend Chief Harden. This is my mother, my wife, my sister, brother, and son..."
Li Yuan introduced both parties in Mandarin and English.
For a while, it seemed a little quiet, and the women in the family seemed not used to it.
Therefore, after exchanging greetings, Li Yuan led Harden to the living room, took the initiative to talk to him, and let the women take a break first...
"Lee, that two-wheeled vehicle of yours is so cool." Harden beamed.
"If you like, I'll send you a few as well. They will be shipped to Sokil at that time. What, do you think there is a market there?"
After thinking for a few seconds, Harden smiled bitterly and shook his head: "It is not convenient to use electricity in our country. It can only be charged in wealthy areas. But it is quite fun to use it as a toy."
Unknowingly, Li Yuan had captured Qiqi in his hands, letting the naughty child feel the "terrible" of black sorghum.
"Haden, did you see that? We have prepared so many Chinese dishes to welcome you."
"Ah?" Harden looked at it and was also shocked, "Is your family having a party today?"
"Haha, I'm just going to treat you as a guest. We decided to keep you well fed."
"Ah?" Harden couldn't help but feel happy. The quantity and portion were indeed a bit exaggerated, "So rich? Do you want to ask me for something?"
Harden joked.
"Don't worry, Li! As long as I can do it, I promise to satisfy you! Hahaha!"
