After a long and arduous journey, Li Baolong finally arrived at his destination, Hong Kong, and decided to return home first to rest and relieve the fatigue of the trip.
After a short rest at home, Li Baolong eagerly met with Liu Na and the Wu sisters. They gathered to discuss the company's current situation. Through in-depth conversation, Li Baolong gained a clearer and more comprehensive understanding of the company's operations and business development over the past month.
As night fell and the city lights came on, the group went to a restaurant for a meal. When they saw Li Baolong return safe and sound, they were all overjoyed. Over drinks, after a few bottles of wine, the atmosphere became lively, and laughter filled the room.
After returning home that night, Liu Na took meticulous care of Li Baolong. As for the details of that warm and romantic scene, we'll leave that aside for now, but it's certain that both of them were completely satisfied.
The next morning, sunlight streamed through the window, waking Li Baolong from his sleep. After a good night's rest, Li Baolong stepped out of his house feeling refreshed. Wu Lili was already waiting outside. She drove up slowly, picked up Li Baolong, and headed towards a jewelry store located on a bustling street in Kowloon.
Soon, the car came to a smooth stop in front of the jewelry store. Li Baolong stepped inside, smiled, and explained his purpose to the greeter at the door: he was looking for the owner, Mr. Chen Zu, and that he only needed to give his name. Shortly after, Chen Zu rushed down from upstairs. Upon seeing Li Baolong, he immediately gave him a warm hug without saying a word. It turned out that Chen Zu's safe return was entirely due to Li Baolong's heroic rescue. Therefore, he felt an immense sense of gratitude towards Li Baolong.
After the two had calmed down a bit, Chen Zu pulled Li Baolong aside to sit down and inquired about his recent experiences. During their conversation, Chen Zu learned that Li Baolong had not only successfully eradicated the Bai family's influence in Guogan, but had also joined forces with Minglan to unify the local jade market. Hearing this, Chen Zu couldn't help but feel deep admiration for Li Baolong's abilities and courage.
Li Baolong said with a smile, "I personally brought that stone from last time! Not only that, this time I've also brought a batch of high-quality jadeite, and I'd like to ask Brother Chen Zu for help in selling them. The proceeds will naturally be used for the economic development of our Guogan Old Street!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Zu was overjoyed. His shop had recently been experiencing a severe shortage of goods, especially high-end jadeite, which was frequently out of stock. Hearing Li Baolong's words was like receiving rain after a long drought!
To express his welcome and gratitude, Chen Zu specially arranged a very lavish lunch at noon, ostensibly to welcome Li Baolong back. The table was laden with all sorts of delicious dishes, making everyone's mouths water. The group enjoyed the food while chatting and laughing, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.
After a hearty meal, Li Baolong and Chen Zu led a large truck loaded with goods and five strong security guards toward Li Baolong's warehouse.
Upon arriving at their destination, the group went straight into the Li family's backyard. Li Baolong, seemingly familiar with the place, stepped into a storeroom first. In just a few seconds, as if by magic, he produced a large pile of semi-finished, translucent, and dazzling jadeite stones with windows cut into them. Among them was the top-quality jadeite that had been prepared for auction to Chen Zu!
Li Baolong gently pushed open the door, turned to the side and gestured invitingly, smiling as he said to Chen Zu, "Brother Chen, please come in and take a look at this batch of goods!"
Chen Zu eagerly stepped inside, but when he saw the mountain of jade before him, he was instantly stunned. His eyes widened as he stared at the dazzling pile of gems, his mouth agape, and he remained speechless for several seconds before regaining his senses.
Following closely behind Chen Zu was a highly experienced and renowned jadeite appraisal master. Upon seeing the pile of jadeite, the master immediately strode forward, casually picked up a stone, and began to examine it closely. After only a short while, he nodded repeatedly, praising, "Fine jade! Truly a rare and exquisite piece!"
"There are twenty pieces of jadeite in this pile," Li Baolong said, "I've entrusted Brother Chen Zu to sell them for me." Chen Zu replied, "That's easy. I'll give you a price estimate tomorrow, absolutely fair and just." Chen Zu left Li Baolong's house happily with the twenty pieces of fine jadeite. Thus, a jadeite tycoon was born in the Hong Kong market.
Li Baolong, dressed in an impeccably tailored suit, stood confidently at the entrance of a high-end restaurant, awaiting his important guest for the evening—Mr. Wei, Chairman of Standard Chartered Bank. Beside him stood two beautiful and elegant ladies, Wu Fangfang and Liu Na.
A short while later, a luxury car slowly pulled up and stopped in front of the restaurant. The door opened, and Mr. Wei stepped out gracefully. After exchanging pleasantries with Li Baolong and the others, the group entered the restaurant.
Inside the spacious and luxurious private room, exquisite dishes were served one after another. While enjoying the food, the group engaged in an in-depth discussion about the current economic situation in Hong Kong.
Mr. Wei held the young and promising Li Baolong in the highest esteem. Just under two years ago, Li Baolong was an entrepreneur with assets of only a few hundred million Hong Kong dollars. But thanks to his exceptional business acumen and keen market insight, his net worth has now reached tens of billions of US dollars! Even more astonishing is that, in addition to his publicly disclosed wealth, he also has a staggering amount of private money in a Swiss bank—a secret even Mr. Wei was unaware of. If this were known, everyone present would likely be utterly astonished.
After several rounds of drinks and dishes, the conversation gradually turned to the current tense financial situation. Mr. Wei, with a grave expression, revealed to Li Baolong: "Recently, international investment funds have been eyeing the Hong Kong market like hungry wolves. They just withdrew from the Southeast Asian futures market, and although their profits weren't substantial, they haven't given up. Instead, they've set their sights on Hong Kong, this lucrative market. A thrilling financial battle is about to begin. Currently, the stock and futures markets are showing a slow downward trend, and many Hong Kong investors are filled with anxiety, hesitant to increase their investments."
Hearing this, Li Baolong frowned slightly, lost in thought. He knew that the impending financial crisis could have a huge impact on the entire Hong Kong Island, and he had to find a way to deal with it…
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