Following a visit by the Iron Lady Prime Minister of a certain country, the foreign minister of that country visited the capital once again.
After leaving Beijing, this person went to Hong Kong and issued a statement there, publicly announcing that their country had relinquished its sovereignty over Hong Kong since 1997.
This is exciting news for the people of the whole country, meaning that the journey of the port city returning to the embrace of the motherland has taken another big step.
Others may only have hopes and expectations, but Zhao Qinglan has already seen the result, yet she is still happy.
After this incident, when she used the phone in the military-civilian joint venture store to call Zhang Yutong, she heard him say that there were more and more Hong Kong businessmen investing and doing business in Shenzhen.
Zhang Yu hasn't forgotten Zhao Qinglan's instructions, but so far he hasn't found any Hong Kong businessman surnamed Wang who matches the image of Zhao Qinglan's ex-husband.
If Hong Kong can return to China smoothly, it will be good news for the people of the mainland, but it may not be so for some.
Many people in Hong Kong are worried that if Hong Kong returns to China, its many differences from the mainland might have a negative impact.
Wang Dazhi was not in a good mood when he heard the news.
He worked hard in the port city for several years and finally built up a fortune. He may not be considered one of the richest businessmen in the port city, but it was a world of difference compared to his previous life.
Although he has obtained legal status in Hong Kong, he is still a wanted person in mainland China.
Therefore, he has no desire for Hong Kong to return to the jurisdiction of the mainland government.
However, he can't just do whatever he wants with such a major national event.
Wang Dazhi felt utterly helpless seeing his son spending his days indulging in pleasure and neglecting his duties.
He'd tried hitting her, he'd tried scolding her, but the child was now completely unresponsive to both gentle persuasion and force. All he could do was continue searching for his daughter.
The relationship between the father and son remained poor, and Wang Dazhi would often get so angry with his son that he would blow his beard and glare at him.
Wang Dazhi doesn't come to Shenzhen much anymore; he mostly stays in the port city area.
In May, Song Yi's coffee shop was about to open, and she even called Zhao Qinglan to invite her.
Zhao Qinglan was quite supportive and immediately agreed.
After settling things on her end, she boarded the train to Shenzhen.
Having visited Shenzhen so many times, she now knows Shenzhen better than Beijing.
Zhang Yu was quite supportive of his wife's idea of opening a coffee shop and developing her business, and even invested a lot of money in her for it.
With ample funding, the coffee shop's quality and decor were significantly improved.
Anyway, as soon as Zhao Qinglan arrived, Song Yi led her around the coffee shop that wasn't open yet, and she nodded repeatedly.
"How about it? I look pretty good, right?" Song Yi said with a smile. She was a bit plump right after giving birth, but now she has returned to her pre-pregnancy figure.
Indeed, being busy gives women energy and vitality, which is also good for weight loss and beauty.
"It's great. If I were a guest, I would want to come in just by looking at it from the outside."
Zhao Qinglan wasn't speaking on Song Yi's behalf; this was her true feeling.
Even if this coffee shop were in her previous life, it would at most have a retro and nostalgic style, and some people actually liked that kind of vibe.
With Zhao Qinglan's affirmation, Song Yi's confidence grew even stronger.
She then pulled Zhao Qinglan to sample the barista's skills at the shop.
To be honest, it's really hard to find a barista like this in Shenzhen. The barista in Song Yi's shop, who is from Xi'an, was someone she hired from Hong Kong at a high price.
However, the barista was worth the salary Song Yi paid, and the coffee he made was delicious. Even Zhao Qinglan, who doesn't particularly like coffee, thought it was very good.
On the opening day of Song Yi's coffee shop, her husband Zhang Yu sent a row of flower baskets early in the morning, which was quite a show of support.
Zhao Qinglan also prepared an opening gift for Song Yi: a phonograph that she had spent a lot of money to buy, and a box of vinyl records.
Song Yi had always felt that something was missing in the store, but as soon as Zhao Qinglan sent this gift, she immediately put it to use, and the store's style instantly became more elegant.
Inspired by Zhao Qinglan, Song Yi also organized some opening activities, which were quite successful.
After Zhang Yu told him about it, some of his business associates even sent opening gifts to the coffee shop or came to support it.
Zhang Yu is now a prominent figure in Shenzhen's business world and is recognized in the industry as a "devoted and good husband." Wouldn't it be more effective to please his wife than to give Zhang Yu any gifts?
That's what everyone thinks anyway; they know all too well the power of pillow talk.
Although Zhao Qinglan was invited by Song Yi to attend the coffee shop's opening ceremony, she didn't intend to come for nothing.
She attended some meetings with Zhang Yu and also visited the project site to learn about the progress of the company's projects.
The building under construction has been topped out and is now undergoing final finishing touches.
Zhao Qinglan and Zhang Yu had already discussed the purpose of the building, and since she happened to be here, the two of them began to discuss it in detail.
"Qinglan, the supermarket's idea is great, but no one has been willing to enter this field and cooperate with us."
"If no one will cooperate, we'll just do it ourselves," she said nonchalantly.
She had always felt that supermarkets were a promising industry for many years to come, but Zhang Yu still lacked confidence, so he wanted to bring in some people to cooperate and share the risks.
However, after he mentioned this to many of his business friends, they were not optimistic about it and were unwilling to participate in the investment.
Several Hong Kong and foreign businessmen did express some interest, but unfortunately, the conditions they offered were very harsh. Zhang Yu felt that they were bullying him and was unwilling to cooperate with them.
"Then let's do it ourselves. I refuse to believe we can't make something of it." Zhang Yu was also spurred on with a bit of pride.
The building has more than twenty floors, and it's impossible for them to use it all themselves; they need to find a way to attract investment and lease it out.
As for selling it, Zhang Yu had considered it, but Zhao Qinglan immediately stopped him.
In the future, this area will definitely develop into the core area of Shenzhen, and the land will only become more and more expensive.
It's easy to acquire land now, but in the future, suitable land in cities will only become increasingly scarce, and competition will become even fiercer.
If they were to sell now, it might seem like they could recoup their investment quickly. However, if they were to simply lease, with rising prices and rents, they would have a hen that keeps laying golden eggs. In the long run, it would naturally be better to only lease and not sell.
The employees of Yaohua Company noticed that every time General Manager Zhao came, their General Manager Zhang would become exceptionally excited, holding one meeting after another. After General Manager Zhao left, he would become even busier, with many decisions being made.
Some clever people, or those who know the inside story, have secretly regarded Zhao Qinglan, who rarely shows her face, as the company's pillar of strength and strategist.
Believe it or not, if you think about it carefully, Zhao Qinglan really did play that role.
Isn't she just a shrewd guide who gets a glimpse of the future?
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