Yes, Lung Shing has luxury cars picking him up in Hong Kong. I heard that the cars are bulletproof and ordinary bullets and explosives can't damage them. But the mainland is not Hong Kong. The mainland has only been reforming and opening up for a few years.
Buying a Mercedes is considered a luxury car, so who can afford a Rolls-Royce?
It's no exaggeration to say that the government doesn't even have a decent car to receive foreign guests. If Chu Yu could afford a Rolls-Royce, wouldn't that be a slap in the face to the country?
"I don't have a Rolls-Royce, and I don't have a Porsche. But I have a bicycle, a 28-inch one, and I bet you've never ridden one."
Long Cheng snorted, Yu Xiangwen smiled, and Chu Yu led them on a tour of Hua Lai.
Infrastructure in mainland China was still underdeveloped, and there were no skyscrapers. Hualai Company rented the first and second floors facing the street, and the decoration was very simple, which could not be compared with the luxurious buildings in Hong Kong.
Long Cheng and Yu Xiangwen didn't say anything.
After touring the company, Chu Yu invited them to eat some local specialties. "How about Peking duck? You can't find this authentic anywhere else. Let's also get some Inner Mongolian roasted lamb, slice some lamb for hot pot, and have some Beijing specialties. What do you think?"
The two of them weren't picky about food, so Chu Yu arranged the meals according to his own preferences.
Beijing's roast duck is world-famous. The duck is roasted until crispy, with the skin sliced into a thin layer. It is then placed on a plate, wrapped in a special spring pancake, and topped with shredded scallions and cucumber strips. It is especially delicious when you eat it.
Men aren't picky about food, especially people like Longcheng and Yu Xiangwen who live on the edge.
“When we were kids, we relied on the kindness of others for food. We often didn’t know where our next meal would come from. We were lucky if we had anything to eat at all. We were never too particular about food.”
Chu Yu nodded. This did fit her stereotype of gangsters. Even if big shots who rose from the slums lived a luxurious life, they wouldn't be too particular about the details. In the end, these two had a kind of gangster spirit about them.
Although they are big shots who often fight to the death, they stay away from gang affairs and are like older brothers next door, with a very friendly feeling.
The waiter came in and sliced the mutton. The mutton was transported from Inner Mongolia and had no gamey smell at all, unlike the mutton you find elsewhere.
Even though Chu Yu had eaten many good things, she still preferred this one.
She placed the lamb rolls into the boiling hot pot. The way hot pot in Beijing is eaten is quite different from that in other places. Although Long Cheng and Yu Xiangwen are well-traveled, the mainland has been closed off for so many years, and they have never been able to come in. This is the first time they have seen this way of eating hot pot.
Chu Yu treated them well to this meal; the two men indeed enjoyed eating meat and drinking wine in large quantities.
The mainland has good public security, so they weren't afraid of being assassinated if they went home drunk. They relaxed and had a rare good drink.
Chu Yu chatted happily with them and drank some rice wine.
"This is also unique to our mainland. You should try it. Don't underestimate this rice wine. It may not look like much, but it has a strong aftereffect."
The three chatted and laughed, and Yu Xiangwen asked, "What have you been busy with lately? It's summer vacation, why don't you go to Hong Kong for some fun?"
Chu Yu spoke frankly, "I recently established a cosmetics company. The land has just been approved, the company is registered, and the research and development is progressing well. However, the investment funds have not yet arrived, and I am trying to find ways to attract investment."
Yu Xiangwen raised an eyebrow. "I heard that you not only own Hualai Film and Television Company, but also a clothing company."
"Actually, I also own a furniture factory, but furniture factories require large investments and have long payback periods. This is because we imported a production line from abroad and invested in building a factory. After two years, we haven't made much profit yet. My uncle manages the furniture factory, and I rarely go back. I usually go to clothing companies and film and television companies more often."
"What made you decide to invest in cosmetics?"
"Isn't this because they see that the mainland cosmetics market is untapped and want to get a piece of the pie?"
Yu Xiangwen is a very steady person. Even though others say he is a smiling fox, Chu Yu thought that if you don't offend him, he will never bite you. In the end, when dealing with this kind of person, you have to be honest and not play dirty tricks.
Therefore, Chu Yu spoke the truth:
"After the reform and opening up, the country developed rapidly, and women's demand for skincare also increased. Skincare products that used to cost a few cents or a dollar or two could no longer meet their needs. I want to start a cosmetics company to make makeup and skincare products suitable for Chinese women, so that we Chinese people can have our own cosmetics to use. And on the side, I'll make some money."
Yu Xiangwen smiled. He liked Chu Yu's frankness; talking to such a smart person was effortless.
Yu Xiangwen clasped his hands together and smiled:
“Money is valuable in mainland China. Investing in a cosmetics company shouldn’t cost much. Why is it so difficult for you?”
“In theory, it should be enough, but if I want to acquire this land, I have to go through the investment promotion route. There are requirements for the amount of investment promotion, and my land requires 15 million yuan of foreign investment. I registered my cosmetics brand in Gangcheng, and investment in Gangcheng is currently considered overseas investment. As long as the money arrives, I can successfully acquire the land, start construction, and establish my own laboratory.”
15 million is no small sum in mainland China. These days, making money is easy, but money is also valuable. China hasn't experienced inflation yet, so one or two cents can buy a lot of things, and one dollar can last a week.
In this situation, earning 15 million is actually not as easy as in Hong Kong.
Chu Yu collaborated with Xin Yicheng on two films. Although the films were box office hits, the revenue that went into Hua Lai Company's account was not much. As she expanded her business and took big steps, the returns naturally came in slower.
No wonder Chu Yu had a headache.
Yu Xiangwen glanced at Long Cheng and said, "Actually, the reason I accompanied my boss to the mainland this time is to deposit some money here."
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