"Good morning, Mr. Chen. The dim sum at Spring Breeze Tower is a Hong Kong specialty. Today, I get to enjoy it with you."
The next morning, Huang Lizhen had changed her attire. She was full of energy and radiant.
"Miss Huang, you truly are stunningly beautiful."
Chen Yang smiled faintly. As for dim sum, he had eaten so much of it in his past life that he was sick of it. He used to have a bowl of exquisite Buddha Jumps Over the Wall every day, personally prepared by a six-star Michelin chef at his villa.
On the other hand, Huang Lizhen, despite not sleeping well the previous night, seemed full of vigor, as if she had been injected with adrenaline. Chen Yang was puzzled. Was this woman naturally more energetic than men?
"Mr. Chen, you flatter me. It's just that the thought of accompanying you to have dinner with Boss Zhou today fills me with such joy."
"As the saying goes, a person's spirits lift when facing happy events. My current state is all thanks to you and Boss Zhou."
Huang Lizhen carefully observed Chen Yang. Yesterday, Chen Yang was in rags. If not for his perfectly accented English, he might have been chased out by security.
Looking into Chen Yang's deep eyes, she felt as if they could encompass everything, drawing one in with a single glance.
A peerless noble son, a jade-like gentleman on the path!
Exquisite demeanor!
This was Huang Lizhen's impression of Chen Yang at that moment. She had never imagined that a man from mainland China could make her heart flutter.
"Miss Huang, your words are sweeter than honey."
"I hope this meeting with Boss Zhou goes well, so as not to disappoint your kind efforts, Miss Huang."
Chen Yang glanced at Huang Lizhen. Although she was in a professional skirt suit and had stayed up all night, her peerless charm could not be concealed.
Hong Kong is indeed a land of beauties; this saying is not an exaggeration.
The 1980s and 1990s were a period of explosive growth for Hong Kong actresses. This young woman, compared to many familiar big stars of later generations, was no less.
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"Mr. Zhou, hello. I am Huang Lizhen, and this is Mr. Chen Yang from the mainland I mentioned to you."
Boss Zhou was younger than Chen Yang had imagined, only in his early sixties.
Looking at the situation, it seemed likely that he would still be leading the Zhou family for decades to come.
Living a long life might be difficult for ordinary people, but for the wealthy, it was not.
As the old saying goes, there is only one illness in the world, and that is poverty.
"Mr. Chen is young and promising. I observe that your forehead is full and your complexion is robust, indicating a life of good fortune. You are destined for wealth and prosperity, a sign of a hidden dragon soaring from the abyss!"
Boss Zhou did not rise. Given his status and position, there was no reason to show excessive excitement towards an unknown junior like Chen Yang.
"Boss Zhou's praise is a great honor for this junior. I hope to take your auspicious words to heart and carve out a grand path in the future."
Chen Yang was neither servile nor overbearing. Although Zhou Liusheng was renowned, Chen Yang himself was a billionaire with hundreds of billions in assets and would not lose his composure in such a situation.
"Sit!"
"Old Liu, ask the server to bring the meal. Also, brief Mr. Chen on some of our ideas. We can talk while we eat."
Zhou Liusheng was very pleased with Chen Yang's demeanor. This young man was extraordinary, possessing depth and composure beyond many middle-aged men he had met.
Many influential figures who commanded respect in the business world were timid in his presence, yet Chen Yang could handle himself with ease, which was commendable.
"Mr. Chen, what do you think of the Hong Kong market?"
Boss Zhou finished a bowl of bird's nest and looked at Chen Yang. The old man's tone was calm, but his eyes seemed to penetrate everything.
"The Hong Kong market is flourishing. As an international port, Hong Kong's development is rapid, and this high-speed development will continue for decades."
"However, Hong Kong's scale is too small. As an old Chinese saying goes, you can only eat as much as your stomach can hold. Overeating will lead to indigestion."
"Hong Kong has vast resources, but it needs a larger hinterland to absorb these resources. Otherwise, one day, population and land will become factors limiting Hong Kong's development."
Chen Yang didn't need to fabricate anything; this was an obvious fact.
Despite Hong Kong's rapid development now, in the future, there would be virtually no land for building factories, and labor costs would reach extremely high levels.
This was precisely why, after the reform and opening up, so many Hong Kong businessmen invested in the mainland. The cheap labor and preferential policies introduced by the government were crucial attractants.
"Mr. Chen is young, but his vision is sharp. He has pinpointed the crux of Hong Kong's development."
"For Hong Kong to develop, it must have a strong and reliable rear base, a powerful motherland to rely on. The foreigners cannot and do not wish to do this."
"I believe that in the not-too-distant future, there will be significant developments in Hong Kong."
"I am very friendly towards the mainland. My wife is from the mainland. When I was young, I often played in Shenzhen. I believe this vast land holds endless opportunities."
Boss Zhou looked at Chen Yang, surprised by the young man's profound insights, and found himself speaking more than he intended.
Chen Yang was equally astonished by Boss Zhou's foresight. After all, he was speaking from the perspective of someone reborn, while Boss Zhou had no such advantage; his insights stemmed purely from his vision!
At this point, he could clearly foresee that the foreigners were unreliable and that only with a strong nation could its people live with dignity in this world.
"Boss Zhou's vision is extraordinary. Now I finally understand why you are so interested in the mainland."
"The mainland is vast and rich, with a large population. These are all wealth. Even though the country is still poor now, with the concerted development of our over a billion people, economic takeoff is inevitable."
"Therefore, I believe Boss Zhou's idea is correct. As an old saying goes, one should plan ahead. When doing business, we cannot just live day by day. To do things well, we must prepare in advance."
"I believe the mainland has great potential."
Chen Yang naturally followed Boss Zhou's train of thought. Hearing his words, Boss Zhou's eyes grew brighter.
Chen Yang's words further solidified his thoughts about the mainland.
A country with over a billion people would eventually develop. Investing early would undoubtedly secure a first-mover advantage in the future.
"Mr. Chen, you are indeed eloquent."
"Just for your patriotic sentiment, I will send an investigation team to the mainland for on-site inspections. If the results are satisfactory, I will conduct business there."
Hearing Boss Zhou's words, Chen Yang was momentarily stunned. He hadn't realized what he had said to make such a veteran tycoon, who had navigated the business world for so many years, attach such importance to it.