Lin Jianming was in a very happy mood today. He did not expect that attending the Chaozhou Chamber of Commerce today would have such a result.
In the past, he was very reluctant to participate in such activities. They were all old men who had no common language. The most important thing was that his father Lin Baixin and his younger brother Lin Jianyue did not like to participate. They pushed him out every time. The reason was
Everyone is very busy, and if they can't get away, they can only let him do the work for him, as if he is free.
Although he is really leisurely, every time he undertakes such activities and is pointed out by the seniors at the activities, he has almost become a professional in this field.
The Lin family's villa is located in the garden villa area of Lockhart Road in the west mid-level of Hong Kong Island. It was first a gathering place for the ghost nobles in Hong Kong. As those ghosts returned to the UK one by one, many wealthy Chinese bought it, and slowly it became
A new community of wealthy Chinese was formed.
Neighboring the Lin family in this wealthy area are the "Four Kings" of Hong Kong's famous business community, namely the "King of Small Houses" Wang Shaoqiang, the "Shipbuilding King" Wang Watson, the "Quarry King" Lui Che-woo, and the "Steel King"
"Pang Dingyuan.
It can be said that being able to live here is unparalleled in terms of personal connections, so the housing prices are extremely high, comparable to the Governor's area on Peak Road.
Lin Jianming drove into the gate of the garden villa, got out of the car in the garage, and whistled happily.
The maid saw the young master approaching and hurriedly stepped forward to help him carry the briefcase in his hand.
Although Lin Jianming had no achievements in his career and was still the eldest son of the Lin family, these servants still respected him. Of course, this respect was only superficial.
Privately, these servants have already aligned themselves with the second young master Lin Jianyue. After all, the second young master is likely to be the helmsman of the Lin family in the future. Only by serving the second young master well can they continue to work in the Lin family in the future.
Lin Jianming took off his leather shoes and changed into soft-soled slippers. He first went to the bathroom to wash his hands, tidy up his appearance, and straighten his slightly prematurely bald head in the mirror before walking to the restaurant to eat.
The rules of the Lin family are very simple. Breakfast and dinner must be eaten together. As for lunch, you can decide by yourself.
If something happens in the morning or evening and we cannot have dinner together, we must report it to the master Lin Baixin first, and he can only be absent after his approval.
There are fifteen people in the Lin family. In addition to Lin Baixin, there are also his wife Lin Lai, three concubines, Zhang, Chen, and Wang, and eight children. The eldest, Lin Jianming, and the second, Lin Jianyue, are already older.
He began to help run the family business. His other younger brothers and sisters were either studying in Hong Kong or studying abroad, and were not often at home.
The same goes for tonight.
Lin Baixin was wearing a loose Tang shirt and sitting at the front of the restaurant, wearing glasses and reading the newspaper in her hand.
The main wife, Lin Lai, accompanied him, and the three concubines sat together on the left side in order. The first seat on the right was reserved for Lin Jianming, the second seat was occupied by Lin Jianyue, and the two seats behind him
Sitting there were two younger sisters who were in junior high school.
Lin Jianming walked over and said hello to his father Lin Baixin first, then to his mother Lin Laishi, and then to the "second mother", "third mother" and "fourth mother" in order, and finally glanced at his younger brother Lin Jianyue, and then sat in his seat
Sit down.
"Wow, boss came back so late today. Why? Chaozhou Chamber of Commerce has a lot of things to do. We even have to wait for you for dinner!" said the second mother with a smile on her face.
"Ahem, I'm sorry, I was delayed by something."
"It's okay, but I'll make a phone call later. You also know that your father is not in good health, and the doctor said you should eat on time!" The second mother still had a smile on her face, and then she looked at her biological son Lin Jianyue.
Lin Jianyue smiled and asked: "Brother, what's causing the delay? Do you want my help?"
"No, it's just a matter of real estate..." Lin Jianming was a little excited and wanted to pour out the tray about cooperating with Shi Zhijian to develop Wharf and also be praised.
At this time, the old man Lin Baixin who was reading the newspaper said: "Everyone is here, let's eat first!" After saying that, he folded the newspaper he had just read and put it aside.
The servants served the soup dishes one by one in order.
The children greeted in unison: "Abba, eat rice! Grandma, eat rice!"
After the old man moved his chopsticks, they started to take action.
Lin Jianming's heart was filled with excitement and he always felt unmotivated.
He has always been ignored by his father and surpassed by his younger brothers. Everyone calls him the eldest son, but he is the only one who knows that no one really regards him as the eldest son of the Lin family! Who makes him incompetent?!
Who is Lin Baixin? When she saw her eldest son's absent-minded look, she couldn't help but put down her chopsticks, pushed up her gold-rimmed glasses, and smiled at Lin Jianming: "What, are you worried about something? You look nervous on your face, tell me
Come out and let me hear it!”
When Lin Jianming saw his father asking questions, he became excited and was about to report the happy event. His second brother Lin Jianyue was the first to ask, "Is it about the land grant for our Lin's Real Estate?"
"Huh?" Lin Jianming was stunned.
Recently, Lin Real Estate was preparing to build a new office building in the Central District, but unfortunately the land approval could not be obtained. Lin Jianming racked his brains and could not get it done. For this, his father Lin Baixin criticized him many times, saying that he was wasting his energy and time.
In fact, Lin Jianming worked very hard. In order to get the land, he even found the ghost guys who were responsible for the land. He also gave the money and accompanied him to play ball and horse racing.
?
Everyone, including Lin Baixin, looked at Lin Jianyue.
Lin Jianyue slowly picked up the tablecloth and wiped the corners of his mouth. Then he looked at his father Lin Baixin and the others and smiled slightly: "In fact, I have won the land today! Mr. Williams and I had a drink
Over a cup of coffee, he has assured me face to face that the Central Writing Building project can officially start construction from tomorrow."
"Really? He is indeed my son, Lin Baixin. A tiger father has no son! Hahaha!" Lin Baixin laughed heartily.
Lin Laishi had a smile on her face, but she glanced at her son Lin Jianming and couldn't help but sigh.
Others also applauded: "Well done A Yue, just a cup of coffee!"
"Yes, this piece of land has been grinding away for two or three months. I didn't expect the clouds to clear up today!"
Everyone praised Lin Jianyue and said he was capable.
Lin Jianyue waved his hands modestly and said: "Where! Where! In fact, these are all my eldest brother's credit. He has already done all the preparations. I just broke the window and everything was done."
Lin Baixin was even more relieved to see that her second son was neither arrogant nor impetuous, but was still so humble and knew how to respect his eldest brother.
Others also felt that Lin Jianyue looked like a family leader, not only smart and capable, but also broad-minded.
When Lin Jianming saw this, his original joy suddenly turned into inferiority complex. It turned out that his second brother had already taken care of the land issue, but he was even more useless in comparison.
Lin Baixin turned her face and saw her eldest son looking strange and confused, so she said, "Why, are you still worried? Could it be that what your brother said is not the same thing as what you want to say? You look distracted!"
"Father, I -" Lin Jianming raised his head and wanted to tell about his cooperation with Shi Zhijian, but swallowed it back.
If he said it at this time, his father would definitely think that he was competing with his second brother for credit, and that would be bad.
"If you have something to say, just say it, hesitating, what kind of behavior is that?" Lin Baixin couldn't help but scold her eldest son when she saw him like this.
Lin Jianming was startled and quickly lowered his head.
Lin Jianyue saw his eldest brother lowering his head, smiled freely, and said to Lin Baixin who was losing his temper: "Father, maybe I made a mistake. My eldest brother has other happy events to report to you, and I stole his limelight."
When Lin Baixin heard this, she turned her eyes to Lin Jianming, who had his head lowered and remained silent, and asked, "Is it true? Do you have other happy events to report to me?"
"Brother, if you have any happy news, just tell it. Don't hide it in your stomach. Let everyone be happy together!" Lin Jianyue asked Lin Jianming with a smile on his face.
谷/span> "Actually, it's nothing, I just met a friend at a chamber of commerce event..." Lin Jianming raised his head and said to Lin Jianyue, then immediately lowered his head.
"Know a friend?" Lin Jianyue was stunned for a moment, then immediately laughed again: "That's good. There are many big bosses in Chaozhou Chamber of Commerce. It will be good for our Lin family if you can meet a few more! Do you think he is the father?" Lin Jianyue
Then he brought the topic to Lin Baixin.
Lin Baixin nodded and said to her eldest son: "This is why I always ask you to participate in chamber of commerce activities. You are introverted and dull. There are only advantages and no disadvantages in making friends! I know, who are the friends you met this time?
"
"Ahem, it's... Shi Zhijian."
"Uh, Shi Zhijian? Why does this name sound familiar?" Lin Baixin was stunned for a moment.
"Isn't he the president of Shinhwa Group? It's been very popular recently, and he made a lot of money from the listing of Shinhwa Construction!" Lin Jianyue said to his father, and then looked at his elder brother, "Am I right?"
"Yes! Yes! That's him!" Lin Jianming said hurriedly. "He is so powerful. He made more than 50 million in stocks this time! Also, he is planning to build the Wharf Port and asked me to build it together!"
"Pfft!" Lin Baixin, who was drinking tea, spit out a mouthful of tea and looked at her eldest son with wide eyes, "What did you say?"
Lin Jianyue also looked at his elder brother: "Did I hear correctly? The man named Shi wants to partner with you?"
Lin Jianming did not expect that his father and younger brother would react so strongly. Looking at other people looking at him, he remembered that the Wharf incident had been well known to women and children before, and their family had discussed it several times during dinner. Now Shi Zhijian wanted to
Cooperating with the Lin family to develop Wharf is like a big pie on the head. No wonder I don't believe it.
"Ahem, what I said is true! He took the initiative to invite me to cooperate, I didn't lie to you!" Lin Jianming felt the atmosphere was oppressive, and it was inevitable that he lacked confidence when he said these words.
"The minimum investment in the construction of Wharf is 300 million. After completion, it will be worth 1 billion. Countless big guys in Hong Kong are going crazy! But you said that someone named Shi took the initiative to find you and give you money?! Brother, do you believe this?
?" Lin Jianyue said to Lin Jianming.
"Brother, we all know that you want to do something big to show me and show your father, but there is no need to do this! It is wrong to deceive yourself and others!"
"It's true! I didn't lie, why don't you believe me?" Lin Jianming raised his head and glared at Lin Jianyue: "Is it just you who can win the land, but I can't make any achievements? Who is the elder brother?
"
"Now, I never doubted that you were my eldest brother, and I didn't want to be sarcastic to you. It's just that if you don't live up to your expectations, you have no one to blame!" Lin Jianyue saw that Lin Jianming was angered and hurriedly cleared up the responsibility.
Lin Jianming was so choked that his face turned red and his ears were red. He was speechless and didn't know what to say.
Lin Baixin didn't want to see her two sons quarreling, so she looked at Lin Jianming and said, "It's not that we don't believe you! This is a serious matter, so you have to provide evidence to make us believe you."
"Yes, brother, since you said that the man named Shi took the initiative to cooperate with you in developing Wharf, is there any evidence to prove it?"
"Uh, evidence?" Lin Jianming thought for a while, shook his head and said, "No!"
"No?" Lin Jianyue spread his hands, "Then how do you make us believe you?"
Lin Baixin said: "Then if you invite the man named Shi to our home, I will ask him face to face!"
"Yes, for such a big matter, you invite Mr. Shi over and let your father ask him in person, then it will count!" Mother Lin Laishi helped her son out.
Lin Jianming bit his lip and said, "I made an appointment! But he didn't come!"
Lin Jianyue smiled: "Let me just say that business matters only count with signatures and pledges. There are so many people who just talk casually!"
Lin Baixin also sighed. He still wanted this to be true, but unfortunately——
"Is there a reason why he doesn't come?"
"He said he was going to see the Hong Kong Governor tonight!"
"Pfft!" Lin Baixin spit out another sip of tea. "Meet the Governor of Hong Kong?"
Everyone looked at Lin Jianming in surprise.
Lin Jianming said quietly: "Yes, he said he was going to see the Hong Kong Governor, but he had to break the appointment! There is only next time. If you invite him next time, he will definitely come!"
At this moment, Lin Baixin and others could no longer listen!
Meet the Governor of Hong Kong?
What qualifications does Shi Zhijian have?!
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"What qualifications does Shi Zhijian have to meet the Governor of Hong Kong?"
When the news spread, Lee Seol-hyun, Gearhart, Lee Jo-ki and others all raised such questions.
You must know that in this era, many people are proud to be interviewed by the Governor of Hong Kong. After all, as the boss of Hong Kong, many business people want to flatter the Governor of Hong Kong in exchange for unexpected benefits.
However, as a noble colonial ruler, the Governor of Hong Kong is not willing to meet just anyone.
In particular, the Governor of Hong Kong wearing Lingzhi was born in the British Indian colony. He was old-fashioned and conservative, and was most concerned about the inequality of status. Therefore, he rarely met with Chinese businessmen during his tenure, and he was very concerned about some Chinese businessmen who cared about the motherland, such as Huo Da.
Lao and others took strict precautions and attacked them.
It can be said that the re-election period of Dai Lingzhi was the most severe period of crackdown and prevention against Chinese businessmen.
That's why when the news came out that Shi Zhijian was invited to meet with Hong Kong Governor Dai Lingzhi, so many people were surprised.
If Li Xuexuan was surprised that Shi Zhijian was summoned by the Hong Kong Governor, it would be better to say that she was surprised by the route Shi Zhijian took.
Shi Zhijian has always not been very close to the British Hong Kong government. He has a distant relationship with the British Hong Kong government. On the contrary, he has been very close to patriots such as Huo Dabo and Xu Shipwang.
As the boss of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Gearhart once vowed that if Shi Zhijian's mythical building could explode after being listed on the Far East Exchange, he would jump from the third floor of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Facts have proved that Shi Zhijian’s stock really exploded, but he didn’t have the courage to jump!
Now Shi Zhijian has been invited to meet by the Hong Kong Governor. For Hart, this is entirely Shi Zhijian's luck! Otherwise, how could a mere Chinese or a young boy be qualified to meet the first person in Hong Kong?
Hart was really jealous of Shi Zhijian's luck!
For real estate tycoons Li Zhaoji, Guo Desheng and Feng Jingqi, Shi Zhijian went to see the Hong Kong Governor and revealed the news that the Wharf construction documents are likely to be approved!
As the most important port in Hong Kong, the construction of Wharf is related to Hong Kong's economic development, GDP, and Ganoderma lucidum dignity project.
In short, if Shi Zhijian is not stupid or clumsy, as long as he successfully meets Dai Lingzhi this time, then the Wharf construction will be a sure success!
"This Shi Zhijian is so prosperous!" Li Zhaoji sighed inwardly.