Chapter 691: Hoarding Land in Hong Kong

The train "clack-clacked" over the tracks, traveling for a full thirty-eight hours.

He Yuzhu finally felt refreshed; other than going to the restroom, he had just been sleeping.

Recently, he had gone to great pains to organize a wedding for He Yushui that was both decent and not extravagant.

The scenery outside the train window changed from the fresh green of the north to the lush greenery of the south.

As soon as he got off the train, he released his car from his space and headed straight for Huangpu Wharf.

Upon reaching the wharf, he put away the car and released his modified fishing boat.

Only when his feet truly touched the land of Hong Kong did He Yuzhu let out a long breath; this journey had exhausted him.

Hong Kong had become much more prosperous over these years, with signs on the streets sticking out in every direction, dazzling to the eyes.

He Yuzhu had no heart for window-shopping and went straight to find Su Qing.

Su Qing was still living in the same apartment building where Zhang Shuying lived.

Su Qing was a bit surprised to see He Yuzhu, "Zhuzi, did something happen on Miss Liu's side again?"

He Yuzhu nodded, "I don't know exactly what happened, but she is very anxious. Take me to see Zhao Ying."

"Alright, let's go now!"

Su Qing came out wearing slippers.

Along the way, he spoke about some of Zhang Shuying's situation, "Although she isn't young anymore, many people still like her! I quite like the songs she sings too!" Su Qing said without concealment.

"I can't see her for the time being, please help me look after her more!" He Yuzhu instructed.

"She has over a dozen bodyguards now, so she is very safe, plus with Jin Hai protecting her from his side, there's no need for me," Su Qing said with a smile.

Under Su Qing's guidance, the two soon arrived in front of a very impressive office building.

"Not bad! The company must have made a lot of money!" He Yuzhu said, pointing at the building.

"The shipping company is operating well; it's the golden age for maritime transport, and with M Country not causing us trouble recently, we have a net profit of nearly 100 million yuan every year. Currently, our two shipping companies have over 1,300 ships in total..." Su Qing explained.

"Not bad!"

"However, that money hasn't really been kept. Aside from updating the ships, Zhao Ying has used it all to buy land. Real estate wasn't good for the first few years, and only started to improve since last year. You wouldn't know, but for the first few years, the first thing Zhao Ying did every day at work was curse you. She said you were a fool and a spendthrift, and that if we had used that money to buy ships, we would have been the world's shipping magnates long ago. It's a pity it was all spent on land."

"Is she still cursing me this year?" He Yuzhu asked with a smile.

"It's much better this year!" Su Qing laughed.

He Yuzhu entered the lobby and found it magnificent, with several signs hanging—Asia Shipping Company, Asia Real Estate Company...

Su Qing took He Yuzhu up to the second-floor General Manager's office and knocked lightly on the door.

"Come in—"

A woman's voice came from inside, crisp and slightly hoarse.

He pushed the door open and entered.

Zhao Ying was sitting behind the desk, her brows slightly furrowed, clearly reading a document.

She was wearing a sharply tailored dark suit, her hair pinned up at the back of her head, revealing a smooth forehead and a pair of shrewd, capable eyes.

She looked up and froze.

"Zhuzi?"

Zhao Ying walked over quickly, and He Yuzhu smiled and opened his arms: "Sister Ying!"

Zhao Ying didn't hug him, but instead punched him in the chest.

"You really have no conscience! Do you know how many years it's been since you came over?"

"Sister Ying hasn't changed a bit, she's even younger!"

"I'm old, there are wrinkles at the corners of my eyes." Zhao Ying stared at his face, "You, on the other hand, haven't changed much. I heard there are many things happening on your side; has it affected you?"

"Sister Ying, I'm doing quite well," He Yuzhu said with a smile.

Zhao Ying wiped the corner of her eye and chided, "You've been gone for several years. Liu Rusi, such a gentle person, has been cursing you in every letter she writes to me."

"I'm sorry, I've made you worry," He Yuzhu apologized.

Zhao Ying finally reacted and hurriedly pulled him to sit on the sofa, "Sit, sit, why are you standing! I'll make you some tea—no, you must be hungry, I'll take you to eat."

"Sister Ying, I can't eat anything right now. Please help me contact Liu Rusi immediately; something happened on her side, and she's the one who asked me to come."

"Alright!"

Zhao Ying immediately wrote a letter and had her Secretary take it to a specific location.

After finishing this, He Yuzhu began to chat with Zhao Ying.

Zhao Ying immediately told Su Qing to go buy food, and He Yuzhu didn't stop her.

"Sister, have you settled your personal life?"

"Your sister here is still all alone. You must remember, you'll have to provide for my old age in the future."

"No problem. Sister Ying's business is my business; providing for your old age is on me."

"At least you still have a bit of conscience." She picked up her teacup and took a sip, "How are things with the company?"

He Yuzhu asked.

Zhao Ying sighed, "Su Qing must have told you that I curse you every day, right?"

He Yuzhu nodded.

"In the first few years, the shipping company was charging ahead, but real estate encountered difficulties. However, I always followed your line of thinking: whenever there was money, I bought land and commercial properties. The first few years were truly hard to endure; prices were lower every single day."

"Did it start getting better from last year?"

"Indeed. Those Chinese people living overseas are returning to their roots, and many have come back here to buy houses and property, so real estate prices are doubling," Zhao Ying said proudly.

"I also forgot to tell you the details, it's good that you persisted!" He Yuzhu felt a bit guilty.

Zhao Ying shook her head incessantly, "The suffering in those first few years! Banks demanding payments, partners withdrawing capital, workers causing trouble... we ran into every kind of mess. At the worst times, the money in the account wasn't even enough to pay the next month's wages. If it weren't for the gold you left with Liu Rusi, we really wouldn't have been able to hold on."

He Yuzhu said: "Now we must increase our efforts. The land bought now will be worth several times more in two years."

Zhao Ying asked, "Zhuzi, how many more years do you think the golden age of shipping companies will last? Can it keep going like this?"

He Yuzhu said, "The golden age of ocean shipping will last at least another ten years. If you have money, buy ships—buy as many as you can. Cargo ships, oil tankers, any kind of ship will do. As long as it's a ship, it's a money-printing machine."

After hearing this, Zhao Ying was silent for a few seconds, then nodded vigorously.

"Alright, I'll listen to you," she said decisively.

He Yuzhu asked, "How is things over at Jin Hai's side?"

Zhao Ying leaned back against the chair and praised, "He's developing quite well; he can be considered one of the most powerful figures in Hong Kong now. Since you aren't in Hong Kong, you don't know the scale he operates on now. Mong Kok, Tsim Sha Tsui, Causeway Bay... those are all his territory."

"Are you all able to leverage his influence now?" He Yuzhu asked.

Zhao Ying nodded, "On the ground in Hong Kong, very few people look for trouble with us now. It's all thanks to you dealing with that group last time that he has the situation he has today. If that gang were still around, let alone growing, it would have been good enough if Jin Hai could have just kept his life. Every time he mentions you, he asks me to pass a message to you, telling you to come over and find him."

Just then, Su Qing returned with quite a bit of food.

The three of them had a simple meal in the conference room, then He Yuzhu found a sofa and started to sleep; he hadn't slept last night!

Time passed minute by minute, the sky outside the window gradually darkened, and the neon lights slowly lit up.

"Zhuzi," Zhao Ying called him awake.

He Yuzhu opened his eyes and saw Zhao Ying holding a slip of paper in her hand, and he understood immediately, "Did she reply?"

"Do you want me to take you there?" Zhao Ying asked.

He Yuzhu took one look and tore the small slip of paper to shreds, "Sister Ying, you go ahead and get back to your work; I'm going to see her. Once I've finished handling the matter, I'll come back to find you."

Zhao Ying saw him to the door.