Now, the shipping magnate immediately recognized the two when they met.
Immediately, the shipping magnate strode forward and said with a smile, "Mr. Chen, it's a pleasure to meet you. I am Xu Shixun."
Chen Dong was taken aback; he hadn't expected Xu Shixun to be waiting at the door.
Although Chen Dong disliked Xu Jinheng, that rich young master.
However, his attitude was completely different when dealing with shipping magnate Xu Shixun.
Chen Dong smiled politely and said, "Mr. Xu, please."
As he spoke, Chen Dong made a gesture of invitation.
The two entered Hidden Dragon Residence.
Chen Dong and Xu Shixun took their seats.
At this moment, Chen Dong said to Uncle Fu, "Uncle Fu, serve tea."
Uncle Fu understood immediately upon hearing this.
Generally speaking, when guests come to Hidden Dragon Residence, what kind of tea to serve is entirely up to Uncle Fu.
However, if Chen Dong says "serve tea," it means he absolutely must serve the best tea.
Uncle Fu dared not be negligent, knowing in his heart that his boss valued this Hong Kong shipping magnate highly.
While Uncle Fu was preparing tea, Chen Dong and Xu Shixun chatted idly.
Xu Shixun spoke first, and naturally brought up the previous bet.
"It is the father's fault if the son is not taught well. I am truly sorry for the inconvenience caused to you by my failure to properly educate Jinheng," Xu Shixun said.
Upon hearing this, Chen Dong smiled calmly: "Old Xu, it's all in the past, let's not dwell on it. Your visit is a great honor for me."
At this moment, Uncle Fu brought tea and snacks, and ordered people to prepare a dinner.
Xu Shixun was an extremely intelligent man.
He saw Chen Dong at the door and noticed that Chen Dong and his group had arrived looking travel-worn.
Clearly, they had just returned after a long and tiring journey.
In other words, Chen Dong wasn't avoiding him during this time; he was genuinely busy with something.
Thinking of this, Xu Shixun breathed a sigh of relief.
Chen Dong kept his word and said he wouldn't hold a grudge about what happened before, and he really didn't take it to heart.
At this moment, Xu Shixun has a much higher opinion of Chen Dong.
It's rare to see someone Chen Dong's age so rational and forgiving of grudges.
Not acting impulsively out of momentary anger is the mark of a great person.
The shipping magnate asked himself if he could control his temper at his age.
The two chatted while sipping tea.
As they chatted, Chen Dong casually asked, "Mr. Xu, if I may ask, do you still have any boats at hand?"
In 1990, in order to raise funds, Xu Shixun sold all the ships he owned.
Chen Dong wasn't sure what happened after that, since it was the shipping magnate's family business.
Therefore, outsiders have no way of knowing exactly how many ships the shipping magnate owns.
Upon hearing this, Xu Shixun laughed and said, "Yes, I sold the ships that my family had accumulated back then, but it was only a temporary measure."
"Now I have a lot of new ships, which are much more useful than the ships that my family has accumulated in the past."
Upon hearing what the shipping magnate said, Chen Dong breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems that the shipping magnate's business in trade is still thriving.
Chen Dong spoke again, asking, "I've heard that you control many trade routes. I wonder what kind of trade your ships specifically engage in? Perhaps we have a chance to cooperate."
Chen Dong's words were initially an inquiry, but later they were a probe.
He wanted to see the attitude of shipping magnate Hui Shih-hsun.
This time, if the shipping magnate had no intention of forming a partnership, but simply came to apologize and wanted to understand the betting situation...
So, when Chen Dong asked this question, the shipping magnate would definitely keep his mouth shut and wouldn't say anything more.
If the shipping magnate also wants to make connections, then they will naturally have a very pleasant conversation.
Immediately, Chen Dong narrowed his eyes, calculating in his mind, waiting for Xu Shixun's reply.
Without hesitation, Xu Shixun blurted out, "Oh, I mainly do overseas trade now, and all my ships are registered in Britain. So it's more convenient for transportation."
"As for trade routes, they have only increased over the past few years."
At this point, Xu Shixun smiled confidently and said, "Mr. Chen, if I'm second to none in the field of foreign trade in Hong Kong, then no one can claim to be number one."
As the saying goes, everyone has their own area of expertise.
As a family of shipping magnates, the Hui family of Hong Kong naturally has ample reason to be proud of their strength in this area.
Chen Dong had no doubt about this.
Judging from Xu Shixun's attitude, he is not wary of Chen Dong.
Chen Dong was confident, so he stopped testing the waters.
Chen Dong picked up his teacup and said casually, "Mr. Xu, I have a batch of oil. I wonder if you would be interested?"
"What?"
oil?
Even someone as composed as Xu Shixun could no longer remain calm at this moment.
You have to understand, at this time, any businessman who could get his hands on oil was extremely shrewd.
After all, the international oil market is dominated by Western capital and island nations.
They all want to monopolize the market and won't give China any chance at all.
Chen Dong was able to obtain oil under such circumstances; his background must be incredibly terrifying!
Xu Shixun was stunned and remained so for a long time.
At this moment, Chen Dong nodded and smiled, "Yes, it's oil."
Xu Shixun realized he had lost his composure and quickly regained his composure.
Xu Shixun thought for a moment and then said, "If it's about transportation, that's not a problem. As for the price, I can accept whatever you offer."
Chen Dong waved his hand and said with a faint smile, "Mr. Xu, business is business, and personal relationships are personal relationships. Shipping ships at sea requires huge costs, so you can set the price."
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