Chapter 302: Invitation from the North
And Yau Tsim Mong is all in the hands of Lin Zehao.
Although Lin Zehao does not seem to be such a narrow-minded person, judging from himself, Guo Henian would not dare to gamble at all, let alone gamble with the future of his family.
After comprehensive consideration, Guo Henian had no choice but to take a step back and agree to Lin Zehao's request.
"Mr. Guo is a man of great courage. It seems that under your leadership, the Guo family will surely rise to a higher level."
After Lin Zehao got the conditions he wanted, he naturally did not hesitate to say a few good words.
If just a word of flattery can bring such huge profits, it is no different from picking up money.
Moreover, for Lin Zehao, being able to participate in Wilmar International's business is definitely not just about making money.
For Lin Zehao today, making money is a goal, but it is not the most important thing.
Strategic value and social influence are what Lin Zehao really wants.
To give a very simple example, a few decades later, when it comes to making money, those Internet companies and financial companies will be among the best.
But what social influence do these people have?
Even if he is the founder of the cryptocurrency circle, his wealth is huge enough, right?
You are being detained by the United States on some random pretext. If you don't pay a bail of hundreds of billions of dollars, you will never be allowed to leave the prison!
Because, something like the Internet is definitely very convenient for society, but without it, it will not affect everyone's life.
However, if you don’t eat food, you will really starve to death!
Moreover, Internet companies, regardless of size, basically have one thing in common, which is that they employ fewer employees, especially compared with traditional manufacturing industries.
Fewer employees means fewer votes for countries that follow normal election procedures.
Therefore, this is also the reason why many technology companies, despite their high market capitalization, are not favored by politicians.
Because, for politicians, the votes in the hands of voters are the most important!
After Lin Zehao entered the grain industry, he undoubtedly already had social influence.
However, this influence is not important in the eyes of some major countries for the time being.
But in this world, there are only a handful of big countries, and there are more small countries.
Moreover, Hong Kong Island's geographical location is naturally advantageous for ocean transportation. If coupled with strong transportation capabilities, Lin Zehao's grain business will expand at an exponentially exaggerated rate!
Therefore, for Lin Zehao, making money from this business is really just the least important gain.
Social influence and strategic value are what Lin Zehao values!
However, in this case, Lin Zehao also has to hurry up and expand his business in the docks and shipping.
Hearing this, Guo Henian just smiled, feeling pained, but his heart was bleeding.
A 10% profit is definitely not a small amount for a project worth hundreds of millions.
However, now that things have come to this, Guo Henian can only comfort himself in his heart that although he earned less money, he has gained a brighter future for his family, which is not a loss at all.
After Guo Henian and Guo Huishu said goodbye, Lin Zehao also welcomed the last guest of the day.
At the same time, he is also the one with the most special identity.
The lounge next door.
Luo Tianhong pushed open the door and said, "Sir, Brother Hao is free now. You can come in."
A man in a Zhongshan suit, with short hair and full of energy, slowly stood up and said in fluent Cantonese, "Okay, thank you very much."
After Luo Tianhong left, the deputy, the big circle leopard, couldn't help but ask: "Minister Wang, don't you want me to go with you?"
"After all, I'm unfamiliar with this place. What if something goes wrong..."
Judging from his performance and expression, he was obviously very nervous.
Wang Bu waved his hand and said with a smile: "Don't worry, in my opinion, this place is much safer than the Governor's Mansion."
"If this place is not safe, then there is no place in the entire Hong Kong Island that can be called safe."
"After all, in many places, the reputation of Wei Longhao is much more useful than the reputation of the Governor of Hong Kong, MacLehose."
After consoling the big leopard with a few words, the man called Wang Bu walked straight out of the house.
Judging from the way he walked and behaved, he was obviously a soldier who had been on the battlefield.
Even though we are old, the habits and behaviors that are ingrained in our bones are still not easy to change.
After watching his leader leave, Big Circle Leopard sat back on the leather sofa and subconsciously let out a comfortable moan from his throat.
"Hong Kong Island is really prosperous. This sofa alone is more comfortable than our bed."
"I don't know if Dadi and the others are here. Last time they said they would treat me to a one-stop massage. I don't know if it still counts..."
For the leopard, which had never been to Hong Kong Island, everything in front of it was extremely new.
He could even play with the flushing toilet in the bathroom for an hour.
After all, it is no exaggeration to say that the development of his hometown these days is worlds apart from that of Hong Kong Island.
No matter how simple a person's beliefs are, they are still just people after all.
As human beings, we have various desires.
Where there is desire, there will be ideas.
This is exactly what greed, anger, and ignorance are.
When Wang Bu saw Lin Zehao for the first time, besides being surprised by his handsome appearance, the most shocking thing was his age.
Although he had read a lot of information about Lin Zehao, the cold numbers written on paper were still not as shocking as seeing them with his own eyes.
In a place where seniority and experience are important, Wang Bu simply cannot understand why Lin Zehao, who is only in his twenties, can have such great achievements!
Doesn’t Hong Kong Island care about social etiquette?
If Lin Zehao was on their side, given his age, he probably wouldn't even be qualified to sit at the table.
Wang Bu threw out the messy thoughts in his mind, shook hands with Lin Zehao, and said: "Mr. Lin is really a young hero. It makes us who have wasted half our lives feel ashamed..."
Lin Zehao smiled and said modestly: "Minister Wang, you are too kind. I am just lucky."
"Moreover, given your status, if you are considered to have wasted half your life, then those of us who have to work hard every day to earn money will be ashamed."
Hearing this, Wang Bu laughed heartily. Although with his status and identity, there was no shortage of people around him who were always scheming and flattering, he had long been immune to this kind of thing.
However, given Lin Zehao's identity and status, the words he spoke were indeed more pleasant and melodious, making it impossible for Wang Bu to resist.
After a round of greetings, Wang Bu brought the topic to the point, saying, "Although we are thousands of miles away from Lin Sheng's heroic deeds in Hong Kong Island, we have also heard about it."
"Moreover, some time ago, the higher-ups called on everyone to learn from Lin Sheng's spirit, and this activity is in full swing..."
After praising him for a few times, Wang Bu changed the subject and said, "Considering Lin Sheng's current status, he can be considered successful and famous."
"And I heard that Mr. Lin's business is very big. He has companies and businesses not only in Hong Kong Island, but also in Myanmar."
"The Hutchison Whampoa we acquired earlier was also successfully delisted and became a private company. Mr. Lin is really good at this..."
Lin Zehao was not surprised at all by Wang Bu's words.
If the other party can't even figure this out, you'd better go home and take a nap.
What's more, when Lin Zehao did these things, he never thought of hiding it from anyone.
"Everything just happened by chance, it's nothing."
"Every day when I open my eyes, I have tens of thousands of people working for me to make a living. If I don't make more money, I would have gone bankrupt long ago."
Lin Zehao had a decent smile on his face and refused to respond no matter what Minister Wang said.
Faced with the extremely cautious Lin Zehao, Wang Bu had to admit that although the other party was young, he was extremely cunning.
This made him, who came from a military background, gradually feel overwhelmed.
After a few more pleasantries, Wang Bu finally couldn't help it and immediately unbuttoned his Zhongshan suit, revealing the crisscrossing scars on his chest. He twisted his neck a few times and said, "Damn it, I said I couldn't do this kind of work, but the higher-ups insisted on sending me here. Isn't this forcing me?"
"I can't learn those flowery words even if I try. I don't look like a prince even if I wear a dragon robe. I feel more comfortable talking like this..."
Lin Zehao was obviously a little surprised at the true nature of this minister Wang. He raised his handsome eyebrows. Although he did not say anything, he felt emotional in his heart.
"Perhaps, only in this innocent era can there be such officials who hold high positions but remain simple..."
Wang Bu of course didn't know what Lin Zehao was thinking, so he got straight to the point and said, "Mr. Lin, to be honest, the higher-ups want me to invite you to invest in Pengcheng."
"There are a lot of policies and benefits. No matter what industry you invest in, we welcome you with open arms." "I don't know. What do you mean?"
Lin Zehao was not surprised at all. Instead, he had expected this and immediately teased, "Minister Wang, is there anyone who looks for investors this way?"
"If it were a businessman, he would have been scared away by your appearance..."
Hearing this, Wang Bu was also a little embarrassed. He immediately stretched out his left hand, touched his short hair, and said with a chuckle, "Mr. Lin is not an ordinary businessman, so naturally he can't use the ordinary way..."
"Mr. Lin, although I don't know what conditions those guys in charge of attracting investment have offered you, I will put this here. As long as you go to Pengcheng to invest, I will definitely support you with all my strength!"
As he spoke, Wang Bu took out a business card from the pocket of his Zhongshan suit.
The design is very simple, even a bit cheap.
The position written above was very concise, even a little shabby compared to those long lists of titles.
However, with just these few words, one can walk all over Pengcheng, or even the surrounding areas.
Lin Zehao put away the business card, nodded solemnly, and said, "Bu Wang, don't worry, I will invest in Pengcheng just for you."
"As for what project, that will have to wait until the actual inspection before it can be determined."
Although Hong Kong Island is indeed more prosperous than the mainland at this stage, it still has an upper limit to its development due to its geographical location and area limitations.
For Lin Zehao, the strategy of using Hong Kong Island as his base will not change. While stabilizing the basic base, he will definitely invest in the mainland. This is the development trend of society and no one can change it.
Therefore, investing in Pengcheng is actually a good thing.
What's more, with the endorsement of someone of Wang Shangwu's status, coupled with Lin Zehao's own power, wouldn't he be able to call the shots in Pengcheng?
After getting Lin Zehao's promise, Wang Shangwu slapped his thigh and said, "That's great. I like making friends with people like you."
"I am a few years older than you, so I have the nerve to call you Zehao. Is that okay?"
Lin Zehao smiled and said, "Of course no problem."
Wang Shangwu said: "Well, Zehao, let's make this a deal. When we get to Pengcheng, I will definitely welcome you!"
"No matter what problem you have, just give me a call and I will definitely solve it for you."
After the two chatted for a few more sentences, Wang Shangwu said goodbye and left.
It can be said that it comes quickly and goes quickly.
The whole process takes no more than twenty minutes.
Even Lin Zehao couldn't help but sigh that it was rare to see someone so quick-witted.
After Lin Zehao's meeting, the last item of today's ceremony, the retirement ceremony of the uncle generation of the society, Huopao, was about to begin.
……
In the incense hall.
All irrelevant facilities in the house were removed.
In the middle, there is an incense table with a statue of Bodhidharma on it, and two wooden couplets on both sides.
The first couplet is, when you go out you see the king's face.
The second line is, Only when you enter the room can you understand the ancient Buddha's mind.
Huopao knelt in front of the statue of Bodhidharma, with his head lowered, and his expression could not be seen clearly.
The people who were invited to watch the ceremony sat on both sides. Lin Zehao, as the leader, was the undisputed host of this ceremony.
Lin Zehao held the dragon-headed stick in his hand and asked solemnly, "As an uncle, are you willing to retire from the martial arts world today?"
The cannon raised his head, showing a resolute expression, and said: "I am willing!"
Lin Ze asked again: "After you withdraw, the affairs of the martial arts world will have nothing to do with you. If you break the rules, there will be divine punishment. Do you know?"
In theory, the ceremony of washing one's hands from the underworld does not need a leader to preside over it. It is usually done by sending a few respected uncles.
After all, an old guy who is about to retire is of little value, and most leaders won't bother with this.
However, for Lin Zehao, Huopao is his uncle who has supported him all the way. When the position of regional leader was being fought for, he was the first to be affected.
Afterwards, after several cleanups, big and small, all the artillery stood on Lin Zehao's side and never wavered.
For such a loyal artillery, Lin Zehao naturally had to return the favor and personally preside over the retirement ceremony.
At the same time, this is also an opportunity to remind those people with ill intentions that even though Huopao has retired, he is still there to protect them!
"Nature knows!"
Huopao spoke in a serious tone, with a look of reluctance and determination.
Although I had already made up my mind to retire.
But when it really came to this moment, Huopao did not feel as excited as he had imagined, but instead felt a little reluctant.
After all, although the road of the martial arts world is bumpy, he has already walked it for most of his life.
If I leave like this, my mood will inevitably be complicated.
"Huopao has retired from the martial arts world today. After retiring from the underworld, all the affairs of the martial arts world have nothing to do with him."
"From now on, I have the time of one stick of incense to resolve the previous affairs of the martial arts world."
"After one stick of incense has passed, all the past events will be gone and will never be mentioned again."
After finishing speaking, Lin Zehao looked around, squinted his eyes, and said slowly: "If anyone causes trouble for the artillery in the future, they are going against me and Hutchison."
"You should be aware of the consequences."
Although Lin Zehao's expression was calm and his tone of voice was not harsh, everyone felt as if a sledgehammer was hitting them hard in the heart!
Everyone here is either the leader of a society or a high-ranking uncle of a society.
If someone else said this, people would just think he was talking nonsense.
But, if it was said by Wei Longhao, the meaning would be completely different.
Even if some people are not convinced in their hearts, they dare not say a word.
The three words "Weilonghao" cannot be earned by just being handsome. Along the way, there are piles of white bones and blood that have long dried up under your feet!
Of course, they understand this truth!
Not sure if it was an illusion, but Tai Jiao felt that Wei Longhao's hawk-like sharp gaze seemed to deliberately stay on him for a long time.
This discovery made Tai Jiao's breathing almost stagnate. He subconsciously lowered his head and dared not look at Wei Longhao.
Because he was determined to cause trouble at the retirement ceremony, and he felt very guilty.
However, when Tai Jiao thought that his next arrangement would make Wei Longhao furious, he became a little excited, and even his body was shaking slightly uncontrollably.
As the cannon lit three and a half incense sticks and inserted them in front of the statue of Bodhidharma, wisps of smoke rose and drifted away into the distance under the influence of the breeze.
The field was still completely silent.
Naturally, the people who came to watch the ceremony would not stand up at this time.
Time is passing by every second.
Unlike the others who were waiting quietly, Tai Jiao always glanced at the open door seemingly casually.
Moreover, he would raise his left arm from time to time and look at the Rolex on his wrist.
According to Taijiao's arrangement, by this time, the victim should have entered the door and started to denounce the artillery in righteous words.
However, when he looked up at the door, it was still empty.
Apart from the little brother who was standing guard at Hutchison, there was no one in sight, not even a fly.
Was there an accident?
Once this thought appeared in Taijiao's mind, he couldn't stop thinking about it.
Thinking of this, he winked at Lin Shiyan, meaning that he was going out to make a phone call.
Lin Shiyan frowned and stopped him.
Another ten thousand, and now it is still double the monthly tickets. Anyone who has tickets can vote!
(End of this chapter)
