Lin Qingxia has been very busy in Xiangjiang in the past two years, filming one movie after another, which has also resulted in her not returning to Taipei for a long time.
The last time I had dinner with Chu Huan, I said that I wanted to go back to Taiwan to celebrate the New Year with my family this year.
Lin Qingxia smiled and said: "The filming of this movie will be completed in a few days. I should be able to go back before New Year's Day!"
Lin Qingxia then asked Chu Huan curiously: "Brother Huan, why did you remember this matter?"
Chu Huan said with a smile: "Because I will also go to Taipei after the new year, but I may not be able to catch up with you when I go there."
Lin Qingxia immediately said happily: "It doesn't matter, we can come back together when we come back!"
Chu Huan smiled and said: "Well, I will contact you when I arrive in Taipei!"
After learning about this, Lin Qingxia happily told Zhao Yazhi: "Azhi, why don't you also come to Taipei? Then I will take you and Brother Huan to have a good tour of Taipei!"
Zhao Yazhi glanced at Chu Huan secretly, and then said with a smile: "I'll forget it. During the Chinese New Year, the family will definitely be very busy, and my dad's illness just happened to be short-lived, so I also want to be at home.
Stay with him more!"
Hearing what Zhao Yazhi said, Lin Qingxia said with some regret: "What a pity, if only you could go too!"
Zhao Yazhi smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, there will definitely be more opportunities in the future!"
Lin Qingxia didn't think much about it when she arrived, she smiled and nodded: "Well, there will definitely be many opportunities in the future!"
After eating and cleaning up, Chu Huan stood up and said: "Then I will go back first, and you two should rest early!"
Lin Qingxia said lazily: "Well, there is a morning show tomorrow, so I really need to rest early today!"
Chu Huan was the first to leave Lin Qingxia's apartment.
Zhao Yazhi also said to Lin Qingxia at this time: "Then I will go back too."
Lin Qingxia hugged Zhao Yazhi and said, "What are you doing when you go back? I'll stay here tonight. Didn't you often stay with me in the past?"
Zhao Yazhi pushed Lin Qingxia away and said with a smile: "Didn't you say that there is a morning show tomorrow and I won't be here anymore? I'm leaving!"
After saying that, Zhao Yazhi also left Lin Qingxia's apartment, returned to her own apartment, and then saw Chu Huan sitting there waiting for her...
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Hong Kong government charity dinner.
The annual auction proceeds here may not be the highest, but they are definitely the highest among Hong Kong charity dinners.
Many businessmen or celebrities from Xiangjiang will appear here just to make their presence felt.
When Chu Huan and Cao Yunshang appeared here dressed up, they immediately attracted a lot of attention.
Although Chu Huan has not been in this circle for a long time, Chu Huan's reputation has surpassed that of many celebrities of the older generation in Hong Kong.
Right on time!
And he is still a legitimate celebrity with great strength.
"How's it going? Do you have a goal?"
Jian Yueqiang also attended today's charity dinner. After meeting Chu Huan, he held today's auction list in his hand and talked to Chu Huan with a smile.
Chu Huan said with a smile: "I have taken a fancy to a license plate, but I don't know if I can get it by then!"
Auctions have always been an excellent opportunity for rich people to compete for wealth. Even in early Internet articles, auctions were an easy way to create excitement.
However, Chu Huan actually had no idea in this regard. He came here today and found two good items to take pictures to give face to the Hong Kong government. The matter was settled.
As for fighting for wealth?
Chu Huan really had no idea in this regard, and it was difficult for such a situation to occur at such a dinner party.
After all, everyone is a respectable person, and no one is willing to do such low-level behavior.
As for the license plate that Chu Huanxiang is looking for, it is not actually one of those famous single-digit license plates, and the Hong Kong government will not officially put the license plates up for auction until 1975. Before that, only sporadic people put out some license plates for auction.
Personal auction, or put it up for auction at a charity dinner like this!
Jian Yueqiang glanced at Cao Yunshang next to Chu Huan, smiled and joked: "You are really serious!"
It turns out that the license plate put up for auction today is: V513!
Needless to say, the meaning of V is of course victory (victory). As for 513, it means Cao Yunshang’s birthday, May 13th!
This kind of thing basically depends on how an individual interprets it. Chu Huan can interpret it into this meaning, and others can also interpret it into other meanings.
But since Chu Huan now said that he wanted to buy the license plate, this was naturally what he said.
Jian Yueqiang also understood what Chu Huan meant.
"You two will graduate next year, right? Your marriage should also be put on the agenda, right?"
Regarding the marriage of Chu Huan and Cao Yunshang, many people are actually paying attention to it. This and whether to send blessings are two different things. As long as the two of them officially get married, it means that their two families have completely formed an alliance of interests.
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This will make many people consider more things when doing business with them.
"It should take another two years!" Chu Huan told Jian Yueqiang his plan.
Jian Yueqiang was stunned for a moment. He was now an elder recognized by Chu Huan, so he naturally spoke more casually.
"What? Do you two have anything else to prepare?"
There is definitely no problem with the relationship between the two, so in Jian Yueqiang's opinion, the two must have more plans to postpone their wedding.
Cao Yunshang smiled and said: "Uncle Jian, you have to ask Brother Huan about this. He said he had prepared a surprise for me, but he didn't tell me what the surprise was!"
Jian Yueqiang smiled and said: "Surprise? What kind of surprise takes two years?"
Chu Huan smiled and said, "Uncle Jian will know it then!"
Jian Yueqiang smiled and said, "Okay, you young people really have a lot of ideas!"
"Haha, what are the three of you talking about, so happy?"
While Chu Huan and Jian Yueqiang were chatting, HSBC's chief executive Sha Ya and general manager Shen Bi also arrived at the scene.
"Mr. Chief Executive, General Manager Shen Bi!"
Seeing the two of them, Chu Huan and the others smiled and greeted them.
Sha Ya first exchanged greetings with Jian Yueqiang, then smiled and said to Chu Huan: "Mr. Chu, I haven't congratulated you yet. You have won Hang Lung Real Estate like a snake swallowing a whale. It is simply amazing!"
Chu Huan smiled and said: "I have to thank Mr. Taipan for this matter. Without the help of HSBC, I would not have so much funds to win Hang Lung Real Estate."
When Chu Huan got an 80 million credit line from HSBC, Chu Huan made a lot more money during the oil crisis.
Chu Huan meant this, but Sha Ya actually had another meaning in his ears. He didn't know Chu Huan's operations during the oil crisis, so he thought that Chu Huan's funds for acquiring Hang Lung should be loans from various banks!
Sure enough, Sha Ya seemed very happy when she heard what Chu Huan said, but she still said reservedly: "Mr. Chu must have this ability and courage. There are many people who have received help from HSBC in Xiangjiang, but they can do it There are not many people like Mr. Chu who have achieved such success!"
Chu Huan understood the idea and said with a smile: "There is something I want to discuss with Mr. Taipan!"
Sha Ya smiled more and more happily: "Mr. Chu, just say it, as long as we at HSBC can provide help, there will be no problem."
Chu Huan smiled and said: "Actually, it's not a big deal. It's like this. Although Hang Lung Real Estate has been taken over by me now, the company's financial situation has still not been solved. Under such circumstances, I think HSBC's professionalism can help We provide some help!”
This is the rhythm of handing over Hang Lung's financial transactions to HSBC.
Sha Ya smiled reservedly: "How embarrassing is this? Mr. Chu and Mr. Jian have such a good relationship, but now they frequently cooperate with our HSBC. Mr. Jian should be angry!"
Jian Yueqiang said with a smile: "Mr. Taipan is joking, the cooperation between our Bank of East Asia and Ah Huan is enough. We are already satisfied with having a "Fantasy Comic"!"
The financial dealings of Chu Huan's "Fantasy Comics" are in the hands of the Bank of East Asia. In other words, only Jian Yueqiang knows how profitable Chu Huan's "Fantasy Comics" is.
The most important thing is that "Fantasy Comics" is sold in Europe and the United States through Bank of East Asia. This opens up a basis for Bank of East Asia to cooperate with European and American banks. It also allows Bank of East Asia to better expand its market in Europe and the United States. .
Sha Ya didn't know this, but when she heard what Jian Yueqiang said, Sha Ya couldn't help but laugh.
The asset value of Hang Lung Properties now exceeds HK$2.5 billion, especially since there are already two properties for sale. Although the sales situation is not as good as when the market of Xiangjiang Real Estate was high, the current sales situation is still acceptable. In the range.
"If that's the case, then we at HSBC will solve this problem for Mr. Chu!" Sha Ya said with a smile.
In addition to the previous black and white images, two of Chu Huan's current companies have established financial systems at HSBC. It can be said that the cooperation between the two parties has reached a new height.
"I plan to hand over the future cooperation with Mr. Chu to Shen Bi. From now on, if Mr. Chu has any business needs, he can contact Shen Bi directly. We also hope to become the closest partner with Mr. Chu. Just like our HSBC and Bao Yugang back then!"
At this time, Sha Ya's attitude towards Chu Huan was definitely very aggressive, otherwise she would not have told Chu Huan so openly that they already regarded Chu Huan as the second Bao Yugang!
"Mr. Bao's power is beyond my reach now. There are still many things I need to learn from Mr. Bao!"
Chu Huan preached modestly.
Here Chu Huan was chatting and laughing with Jian Yueqiang, Sha Ya, Shen Bi and others.
But there were also people looking at Chu Huan with angry eyes.
Michael Keswick!
On this occasion today, Henry Keswick did not come in person, but asked Michael Keswick to come on his behalf. Although Chu Huan won the Hang Lung Real Estate like a snake swallowing a whale, Jardine was not affected by this.
Anyway, the Golden Gate Tower has been sold to Hang Lung Properties, and I have already taken advantage of it.
As for the conflict between Yihe and Chu Huan, Henry Keswick has given up, at least for now. After all, Chu Huan at this time is no longer something that anyone can deal with.
This is the case in the shopping mall. There is no chance of killing with one hit, which means that the relationship between the two parties will become a cooperative and competitive one.
Not to mention, as long as Chu Huan merges Huhua Real Estate and Hang Lung Real Estate, he will immediately become the largest among the Chinese real estate companies in Xiangjiang.
Jardine Matheson and Land are the largest British-owned real estate companies. There will definitely be a lot of cooperation and competition between the two parties for a long time to come.
So Michael Keswick's impression score in front of Henry Keswick is still very good.
Henry Keswick can see through these things, but that doesn't mean Michael Keswick can see it.
Think about how good the alliance between Luo Wei, Huang Yulang, Zhang Chengzhong, and Chen Qizong was back then. They were eating hot pot, singing songs, scheming against Chu Huan, and planning for the future.
Suddenly he was robbed by Chu Huan.
Luo Wei was banned, Huang Yulang became a waste, Zhang Chengzhong became a second-rate boy, and Chen Qizong is licking his wounds now.
He is the only one left.
Lonely, lonely, I have to go to a nightclub at night!
No matter what, Michael Keswick always considered himself the boss of the Avengers.
Now that his younger brothers have been taken care of by Chu Huan, he has become the polished commander. It would be strange if he could have a favorable impression of Chu Huan!
As time passed, everyone took their seats one after another.
At such an auction, seating is also very particular. Do you think that the so-called battle for the C position in the entertainment industry in later generations was caused by internal entertainment itself?
Not at all. In fact, as early as this period, seat ranking based on seniority had been a matter of many years.
Sitting with the Governor of Hong Kong, MacLehose, were naturally the top figures in Hong Kong, including Sha Ya from HSBC, Michael Keswick, the representative of Jardine Matheson, Tai Pan from Swire, Tai Pan from Wheelock, and important officials from the Hong Kong government. , as well as Jian Yueqiang of the Bank of East Asia, and Zhou Xinian who retired as chairman of the board of directors of the Milk Company and others.
As for Bao Yugang and others, they did not come because of various matters.
Chu Huan was assigned to seat No. 2, and the person sitting next to Chu Huan happened to be Shen Bi.
Shen Bi has always been wary of Chu Huan. Even if the cooperation between Chu Huan and HSBC deepened again, Shen Bi did not lower his wariness. Instead, it became even stronger.
Shen Bi did not deny at all that after receiving the help of HSBC, Chu Huan's career development will definitely be smoother in the future, but the more this happens, the higher the capital in Chu Huan's hands will be. For HSBC, this is Is it really just a good thing?
Will Chu Huan become the second Bao Yugang, or will he be a more powerful existence than Bao Yugang?
Shen Bi was wary of Chu Huan, and Chu Huan was also very wary of Shen Bi. This man's subsequent resume was really too successful.
But if he proceeds according to his plan, sooner or later he will run into HSBC, and at that time his opponent will be Shen Bi.
It's not easy to defeat this person.
"I heard that Mr. Chu established a Jiaku Consulting Company a few days ago, but the business projects of Jiaku Consulting Company have not been announced. I am really curious. I wonder if Mr. Chu can help me clear up my doubts? "
Chu Huan smiled and said: "General Manager Shen Bi is too polite. There is nothing to be curious about. It is actually a consulting company. You also know that although my current development looks good, in fact, it has always been obviously insufficient in terms of manpower. Establishing such a company is actually just about cultivating more talents for the company!"
This is something that Jiaku Consulting Company will announce to the public, so there is nothing to tell Shen Bi now.
Shen Bi smiled and said: "It is indeed like this. I remember that in the Tang Dynasty in China, there was such a place, which was specially used to store the materials of imperial examination scholars. Mr. Chu named it Jiaku. It seems that this place The company will become Mr. Chu’s talent pool in the future!”
Chu Huan praised: "General Manager Shen Bi is really knowledgeable, he even knows about such things!"
Shen Bi modestly said: "I just read a few more books!"
While the two were chatting, tonight's auction officially began.
The items at the auction are basically items brought out by the people who came to participate in the auction. It is nothing more than a process of giving face to each other.
As for the things brought out by Hong Kong Governor MacLehose, they were naturally put at the end, but the license plate that Chu Huanxiang liked was the first lot in this auction!
As the host introduced the license plate on the stage, the auction officially began.
Starting price, 100,000 Hong Kong dollars!
Chu Huan didn’t hesitate to raise his sign for 110,000!
During this period, there were also a few people who wanted this license plate. However, after holding up the sign several times, seeing Chu Huan's firm attitude, we knew that Chu Huan really wanted this license plate.
So most of them gave up, so when Chu Huan called for 250,000, the host looked at the situation and started counting down.
"260,000!"
No unexpected accidents happened.
Someone raised a sign at table 1!
When everyone saw it, it was Michael Keswick, the representative of Jardine.
Without the banner of Jardine behind him, Michael Keswick wouldn't even be qualified to attend tonight's dinner, but now with Jardine, everything is different.
Chu Huan didn't think much about it and raised the sign again for 270,000!
But Michael Keswick seemed to be at odds with Chu Huan. As soon as Chu Huan finished speaking, Michael Keswick raised his sign again!
After several rounds, everyone discovered the clues. Michael Keswick was deliberately looking for trouble.
People who had nothing to do with themselves all showed gossipy looks. Yihe was undoubtedly the number one British-funded consortium in Xiangjiang. Although Chu Huan had not yet become the number one person in the Chinese-funded consortium in Xiangjiang, he was also the number one among the younger generation in Xiangjiang.
The old-school forces in Xiangjiang face off against the new tycoons, and British capital versus Chinese capital. There is a lot to watch!
Chu Huan naturally noticed this, but the expression on his face remained unchanged. Although this kind of behavior of fighting for wealth at auctions is a bit low, it does not mean that he has to give up the things he likes to the other party.
Soon the price reached 500,000, which far exceeded the value of the license plate.
But this price did not deter Michael Keswick, and the other party directly asked for a price of 510,000!
Chu Huan looked at Michael Keswick for the first time. After his eyes flashed, he raised the sign.
"1000000!"
As soon as this price came out, many people in the venue immediately sighed. If it is for those top-level single-digit license plates, or Geely license plates with very obvious characteristics, this price is naturally nothing, and it is definitely unaffordable.
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It's just that this license plate is really not worth the price.
Michael Keswick showed a proud smile and stopped raising the sign.
He didn't really want this license plate, he just wanted to make Chu Huan bleed and show that he could control Chu Huan!
This competition did not steal the limelight of the subsequent auctions, because Chu Huan successively took pictures of a necklace that Cao Yunshang put up for auction, as well as the final lot of MacLehose.
During these two auctions, Michael Keswick still blocked them, allowing Chu Huan to buy them all at a higher price.
During the entire auction, Chu Huan spent 4 million Hong Kong dollars!
It can be said to be heavy bleeding.
After the cocktail party was over, MacLehose walked over with a smile on his face and spoke to Chu Huan with a smile.
"Mr. Chu, on behalf of those in need, thank you for your generosity!"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Chu Huan originally saved the money for the auction, but he only spent more than two million yuan more than planned.
But Chu Huan naturally didn't take this amount of cash seriously.
"Mr. Governor is so polite. To be honest, if it hadn't been for this auction, I wouldn't have been able to get Mr. Governor's gun!"
The item MacLehose put up for auction was the gun he had used in the war.
MacLehose laughed and said, "Mr. Chu also likes shooting?"
Chu Huan nodded and said: "I like it very much!"
There is no boy who doesn't like shooting guns.
Even if he reaches Chu Huan's position, this is the case.
There was no chance before, but now if he has time, Chu Huan doesn't mind becoming a member of the gun club.
MacLehose said happily: "It just so happens that I am on a farm in Scotland where you can hunt. If Mr. Chu is interested, you can come and try it when you have time!"
This is already a private invitation. Chu Huan said with a smile: "I can't wait to hear Mr. Hong Kong Governor say this!!"
Jian Yueqiang said with a smile: "It just so happens that after the New Year, Mr. MacLehose will return to Scotland for vacation. Then I will also go to England for a meeting. Ah Huan, if you like, we can go together, and we can also go to MacLehose at that time.
Let’s go hunting on the husband’s farm!”
MacLehao glanced at Jian Yue and said with a strong smile: "This is the best!"
Chu Huan said with a smile: "Then I would rather be respectful than obey your orders!"
MacLehose will definitely stay in Xiangjiang until the Independent Commission Against Corruption is established. This does not conflict with the time when he goes to Taipei. Chu Huan does not mind continuing and strengthening the relationship with MacLehose.
MacLehao and Chu Huan did not communicate much and left after chatting for a few words.
Michael Keswick, the troublemaker, came to Chu Huan's side with a proud look on his face.
Although he didn't win against Chu Huan in the auction just now, his original intention was to see Chu Huan spend more money. If his goal was achieved, he would naturally come to Chu Huan to feel proud.
"Mr. Chu is indeed very wealthy. He spent four million Hong Kong dollars without changing his face!"
Seeing Michael Keswick approaching Chu Huan, many people looked over, wanting to see how Chu Huan responded to Michael Keswick's provocation.
Cao Yunshang even held Chu Huan's arm.
Chu Huan patted the back of Cao Yunshang's hand and looked at Michael Keswick with the same victor's attitude.
"It's only four million. If this amount of money makes someone's expression change, it would be really embarrassing!"
Then Chu Huan looked at Michael Keswick and asked curiously: "Is it because you can't come up with the money that you won't compete with me later?"
Michael Keswick's expression changed. Chu Huan was a bit murderous. Jardine was indeed the largest financial group in Hong Kong besides HSBC, but that was Jardine itself, not Michael Keswick.
He can personally afford 4 million, but it will be very painful!
The key is, is this what I mean by standing here? I want to tell you, Chu Huan, that the value of these things cannot reach 4 million!
"Haha, it's only 4 million. Of course I can get it. It's just the value of these lots... Mr. Chu doesn't know, right?"
Chu Huan looked indifferent: "Don't you know that charity is priceless? Using money to measure charity, it seems that Mr. Keswick's life level is not very high!"
Ugh, I was criticized again!
Michael Keswick didn't understand. Why didn't Chu Huan understand what he meant? You spent four fucking million to buy something worth more than one million yuan. Shouldn't you feel uncomfortable?
And I asked you to spend more!
"Ah, I understand." Chu Huan showed a sudden look, "For some people, although four million can be spent, they will definitely feel distressed. It is like a child going to a convenience store with his pocket money.
When buying something, you always have to calculate how much money you have in hand, so that you don’t find that you don’t have enough money after taking what you want.”
"Mr. Keswick, the reason why you are so concerned about these four million dollars is that the funds in your hand are limited and you have to consider the relationship between gains and losses."
Chu Huan's words made Michael Keswick's complexion turn green.
The truth is always heartbreaking!
It happened that at this time, Chu Huan continued to make up for the damage: "Originally, I thought Mr. Henry Keswick asked you to attend today's charity dinner because of your ability, but I didn't expect that you have been struggling with millions of dollars.
What happened, your behavior is really not worthy of Yihe’s reputation!”
"I..." Michael Keswick was so angry that he almost stuttered!
Then Cao Yunshang said, "Brother Huan, you can't say that. Yihe and Michael are two different things. He just represents Yihe today, but it doesn't mean that he can also represent Yihe in the future!"
Chu Huan nodded and said: "I understand. Yihe is naturally the largest financial group in Xiangjiang. It is not short of money, but Michael is different. He is short of money. Before, I thought Michael should have wealth that matches his status.
Now he seems to be a poor man!"
As soon as these words came out, Michael Keswick's face turned pale.
I, Michael Keswick, a disciple of the Yihe Keswick family, am now called a pauper by Chu Huan?
If I am a damn poor guy, how many rich people are there in Xiangjiang?
Poof!
Just when Michael Keswick was angry, those who had been secretly paying attention to the situation here couldn't help laughing out loud at what Chu Huan said.
This hit Michael Keswick's ears like a bolt from the blue!
"Mr. Poor Guy, let's leave first. When you have money later, we can continue!"
Chu Huan took Cao Yunshang's hand and left with a smile!