"Oh no, his studies have fallen behind because of the hotel incident. Will he get scolded by his mother?"

"Schoolwork... is a nightmare that every child cannot escape."

Lin Li: ...

After the hotel's opening ceremony was over.

Lin Laosan and his two children have already attended a semester of classes at a school in Gangcheng.

After finishing all the business at hand, it was the end of 1986.

Garment factories and clothing stores are becoming increasingly prosperous.

Xu Ting and Xu Yue would immediately buy any shops they found for sale.

There are now dozens of clothing stores open.

Nanhai Pavilion in Shenzhen is also constantly expanding.

Nearly ten chain stores have opened throughout the Pearl River Delta.

Gao Zhe's pharmaceutical factory is also selling very well, and the production line is starting to run out of capacity.

After consulting with Lin Li, he acquired two large pharmaceutical factories to expand his business.

Ah Zhen and Jiang Fusheng have already joined forces at the Nanhai Pavilion in Gangcheng.

Lin Li has already made other arrangements for Jiang Fusheng, but that will have to wait until the beginning of the new year.

In addition, Mr. Yu's investments in Hong Kong stocks have also begun to yield substantial returns.

This also made her look forward to the returns from her real estate stock investments.

The sun was shining brightly that day.

Lin Li asked A Biao to go to Hengchang Securities to check the stock information.

...

...

The afternoon sun shone through the glass windows of Hengchang Securities' business office, casting dappled shadows on the floor.

The air was filled with the faint aroma of coffee and the rustling sound of paper turning.

The electronic displays in the trading hall were flashing green and red numbers.

Manager Chen straightened his crisp suit collar, clutching a neatly printed report tightly in his hand, and strode across the trading hall.

"Mrs. Lin, you've arrived very early today."

Manager Chen walked to the window seat, a professional smile spreading across his face, which made the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes appear even deeper.

Lin Li looked up and put down the financial newspaper in her hand.

At 47, she has some fine lines around her eyes, but her eyes are still clear and bright, exuding composure and sharpness.

She wore a well-tailored off-white wool cardigan with a small pearl brooch at the collar, exuding elegance and composure in every gesture.

"Manager Chen, the market has been quite volatile lately, and I've been feeling uneasy, so I decided to come and take a look."

Her voice was gentle, yet carried an undeniable confidence.

Manager Chen pulled out a chair and sat down, gently pushing the report in front of Lin Li.

"Don't worry, the real estate stocks you invested in have performed quite well."

He pointed to the numbers on the report, his voice brimming with excitement.

“Look, this is New World Development. You bought it at HK$8.5 per share, and now it has risen to HK$15.8, an increase of nearly 90%.”

Lin Li's gaze fell on the report, her fingers lightly tapping the table.

“And then there’s Henderson Land Development,” Manager Chen continued. “When you bought it, it was HK$12.3 per share, and now it’s risen to HK$23.5, an increase of over 90%.”

Lin Li nodded slightly, a smile appearing on her lips.

“The most surprising thing is Cheung Kong Holdings,” Manager Chen’s voice rose a few decibels, drawing curious glances from several investors around him. “You bought in at HK$25.6 per share, and it has now soared to HK$48.9, a gain of 91%!”

Lin Li picked up the report and carefully looked at every number and every transaction record.

Her fingers traced lightly over the fluctuating numbers, her heart pounding with excitement.

Seeing such a generous return on his investment, he was overjoyed.

"Manager Chen, thank you so much."

Lin Li put down the report and looked sincerely at Manager Chen, "If it weren't for the valuable information you provided me back then, I wouldn't have achieved what I have today."

Manager Chen waved his hand modestly and said, "Mrs. Lin, it's mainly because you have such discerning eyes. I just did what I was supposed to do."

He paused, then added, "By the way, Mrs. Lin, there are some new investment opportunities in the market recently. I wonder if you would be interested in learning about them?"

Lin Li picked up the teacup on the table, gently blew on it to cool it, and looked at the tea leaves in the cup. After a moment of contemplation, she looked up at Manager Chen and said in a calm tone.

"Oh? Tell me about it."

A hint of delight flashed in Manager Chen's eyes. He leaned forward slightly and lowered his voice, saying, "It's the stock of several infrastructure companies. As you know, Hong Kong has been approving infrastructure projects very frequently lately. For example, the planning for the Western Harbour Crossing is already on the agenda, and several new subway lines are also in preparation. Once these projects start construction, the related infrastructure companies will definitely benefit."

As he spoke, he took out several documents from his briefcase and handed them to Lin Li.

“Look at this company, Wah Kee Construction. They have a lot of experience in tunnel engineering. They participated in the construction of the Hung Hom Cross-Harbour Tunnel before, and they are one of the strong bidders for the Western Harbour Tunnel. The share price is still low at HK$6.2 per share, and I think it has great potential.”

Lin Li took the documents and carefully flipped through them, gently marking key information with her finger.

Her brows furrowed slightly at times and relaxed at others, her eyes focused and sharp.

Manager Chen waited quietly to the side, not daring to disturb her thoughts.

After a while, Lin Li put down the documents and looked at Manager Chen, asking a question.

"What is the company's financial situation like? Are there any potential risks?"

Manager Chen was prepared and quickly replied, "I have carefully reviewed their financial statements. Their cash flow is very stable, and their debt ratio is within a reasonable range. The main potential risk is the uncertainty of project bidding. If they fail to win the bid, the stock price may fluctuate, but even if they don't win the bid, they have other municipal projects underway, so their performance should remain stable."

Lin Li nodded, then asked, "Anything else?"

“There’s another company called Xinli Engineering,” Manager Chen said, pulling out another document. “They mainly do subway track laying, and they have strong technical capabilities. They’ve already cooperated with the subway company several times. They’re very likely to get a lot of orders for this new line construction. At HK$8.7 per share, they’re also worth paying attention to.”

Lin Li carefully reviewed the information again, this time even more slowly, occasionally picking up a pen to do some calculations on paper.

The hustle and bustle of the trading hall seemed irrelevant to her; her world consisted only of these dull numbers and charts.

After a long while, Lin Li put down her pen, took a deep breath, and said to Manager Chen.

“These two companies do sound like they have some potential. Here’s what I’ll do: I’ll take a portion of the profits from this real estate stock investment and invest it in these two companies. I’ll invest HK$500,000 in Wah Kee Construction and HK$300,000 in Sin Lee Engineering. You can handle the details for me.”