Siheyuan: My wife is Xu Huizhen

Chapter 633: Land Acquisition in Haocheng

From the very beginning of its opening, the Hilton Hotel instantly became a well-deserved new landmark in Hong Kong with its outstanding quality and unparalleled charm, attracting celebrities and scholars from all over the world and adding a unique brilliance to the city.

In addition, there are two buildings that are under construction in full swing and are also attracting attention from the whole city.

One is the Hang Seng Building. As an important landmark in Hong Kong's architectural field at that time, its preparation and construction process attracted the attention of many people in the industry.

The building is 22 stories high. At the early stages of its design, the architectural team was committed to ingeniously integrating modern architectural concepts with practical functions.

Although it is slightly inferior to the Hilton Hotel in terms of number of floors, its unique architectural design and exquisite construction craftsmanship make it stand out.

Its height reaches an astonishing 73.45 meters. After precise measurement and construction control, it is even taller than the Hilton Hotel.

From the outside, the Hang Seng Building has simple and smooth lines, and the large glass curtain wall sparkles in the sunlight, as if announcing its unique charm and extraordinaryness to the world.

The other is the Wuzhou Building located at 29-304 King's Road, North Point. From the moment its foundation was laid, it has attracted the attention of countless people in the industry.

The construction team was extremely meticulous in selecting the site, accurately capturing the rapid development trend and superior geographical location of the North Point area.

During the foundation laying stage, the most advanced construction technology and equipment at the time were used to ensure the stability of the building's foundation.

During the construction process, the selection of building materials is also extremely strict, and every brick and every steel beam has been screened layer by layer.

Both buildings are scheduled to be completed in 1962. By then, the Hang Seng Building and the Five Continents Building will once again refresh the cityscape of Hong Kong with their respective characteristics.

It is worth mentioning that according to the current design plan, the estimated height of the Wuzhou Building will be more prominent. Its architectural design plan has a clear goal and innovative design concept for breaking through the height. It is expected to become the new peak of Hong Kong and lead a new trend in the height of buildings in this city.

For He Yuzhu, if he wants to stand out in the highly competitive Hong Kong construction industry and successfully participate in the construction of these two high-profile buildings, he must have the ability to build buildings over 20 stories high.

The real problems are like an insurmountable mountain standing before him.

After professional evaluation, the construction cost of each building will exceed HK$500 million. Therefore, the total investment of the two buildings is conservatively estimated to be between HK$1600 million and HK$2000 million.

Although He Yuzhu's financial situation has improved through a series of business operations recently and is now more comfortable than before, he is still short of funds in the face of such huge investment demands.

After careful calculation, he found that he would not even be able to raise 300 million Hong Kong dollars in the short term.

Standing at the crossroads of commerce, He Yuzhu frowned, looking at the bustling street scene outside the window, feeling mixed emotions.

Faced with such a huge challenge, he couldn't help but sigh deeply, feeling helpless, and secretly lamenting that he was still too short of money.

It seems that if he wants to truly realize his dream of building skyscrapers and making great achievements in the business field, he has to work twice as hard and try every possible way to make money, otherwise this grand blueprint will only be a mirage and out of reach.

After successfully negotiating the land issue with He Yuzhu, he could not hide his inner joy and politely said goodbye to He Yuzhu and left.

At this time, only Huo Yingdong and He Yuzhu were left in the spacious office.

Huo Yingdong stood up slowly, his posture straight and his expression solemn and serious, as if an extremely important ceremony was about to take place in the next second.

He solemnly expressed his gratitude to He Yuzhu for saving his life, his eyes filled with sincerity and respect, and said in a firm and sincere tone, "Brother He, if you hadn't helped me that day, I would have been in deep danger, unable to escape from that perilous situation, and could only allow the torrent of fate to swallow me up. I, Huo Yingdong, will never forget this kindness."

Seeing this, He Yuzhu quickly waved his hand, a smile on his face, and responded in a casual tone, as if he had just done something insignificant. "You're too polite, Brother Huo. We've known each other for a long time and have a deep friendship. Please don't say such polite words. In that critical moment, human lives are at stake. Any person with a conscience would step forward without hesitation. I just did what I had to do."

"Yes, yes, brother, I was excited at the moment and was indeed too polite." Huo Yingdong said as if blaming himself, with a smile on his face. He walked forward briskly, stretched out his hand, and patted He Yuzhu's shoulder in a friendly and familiar manner. The gesture was like old friends meeting again after many years.

Then, with enthusiasm and sincerity in his eyes, he extended a sincere invitation: "Brother, please do me a favor tonight and have dinner with me so we can have a good chat."

He Yuzhu heard this and first laughed heartily, then said half-jokingly:

"Just don't ask me to cook. You know, I'm busy with business all day long, either entertaining or negotiating partnerships. I'm almost rusty in the kitchen. If I really had to cook, I guarantee the food I made would be inedible."

His humorous and witty words were like a spring breeze, instantly dispelling some of the awkwardness in the atmosphere and causing Huo Yingdong to laugh out loud as well. His laughter echoed in the house, filled with a happy atmosphere.

After the laughter gradually subsided, Huo Yingdong calmed down a little, looked serious, and explained patiently with sincerity in his eyes:

"Brother, tonight is different. It's not one of those social gatherings outside, but a warm family dinner. My sister-in-law is an excellent cook and is best at making home-cooked meals. The taste is amazing. I hope you can come to my house and taste her cooking."

He Yuzhu agreed without hesitation. After all, the two families had often interacted with each other like this before, and they were already familiar with each other like real family.

On weekdays, they often visit each other's homes for dinner, chat and share the little things in life.

In this busy and challenging business life, this close relationship is like a clear spring that nourishes the heart. It is particularly precious and warm, and is their most solid emotional support while they strive in the business world.

The topic suddenly changed.

He Yuzhu suddenly felt a flash of inspiration in his mind, and a past event came to his mind like a tide.

The memory was like a gust of wind, blowing straight into the secret corner deep in his heart.

He frowned slightly and thought for a moment.

Then he asked without hesitation, "Are you really planning to take on the position of director of Aocheng Entertainment Company?"

In fact, before this, the Aocheng Entertainment Company was just an idea on everyone's lips.

It is only at the verbal discussion stage, and no one has actually gone to the relevant agency to go through the formal registration procedures.

In that turbulent and ever-changing business era, all kinds of novel ideas emerged one after another.

It looks like a misty castle in the sky. From a distance, it is so beautiful that it makes people yearn for it.

But once we want to put it into practice, we find that there are many difficulties, and most of them find it difficult to take root and become reality.

Faced with this situation, Huo Yingdong sighed slightly.

His brows furrowed unconsciously, and a hint of confusion appeared in his expression.

He was silent for a moment, then spoke slowly, his voice heavy with emotion. "I'm actually quite conflicted. Behind Aocheng Entertainment, there are so many complex and intertwined interests. Every decision is fraught with uncertainty, and every step is like walking on thin ice. A single misstep could lead to irretrievable ruin."

When mentioning this, Huo Yingdong smiled slightly.

That smile showed both agreement with He Yuzhu's evaluation and a bit of helplessness about the current situation.

It seemed that in this complex business vortex, even though he had been through many battles, he still felt powerless.

However, isn't He Yuzhu himself the same?

Looking back at Hong Kong and Macau at that time, the social atmosphere took on a unique form.

Under the intertwined influence of traditional concepts and complex social structures, polygamy has not been strictly regulated.

In the circle of the wealthy class, having several concubines in the family has become a symbol of status and wealth and is not uncommon.

In 1971, Hong Kong took a crucial step by formally enacting law to prohibit polygamy.

However, there are many practical loopholes in the early stages of the implementation of this regulation.

Although the marriage registration authorities refused to process registration procedures for polygamous unions in accordance with the new regulations.

However, in the hidden corners of society, the phenomenon of "keeping a concubine" has not disappeared because of a ban.

Throughout the 70s, in the bustling city streets with bright lights and nightlife, such as Wan Chai and Tsim Sha Tsui.

You can often catch a glimpse of a well-dressed man in a suit and tie with his arm around a beautiful young woman.

They leisurely went in and out of high-end hotels, nightclubs and other places, showing off their romantic affairs.

As the wheel of time rolled forward and entered the 80s, the level of social civilization gradually improved and people's concepts continued to innovate.

This phenomenon that violates public order and good morals has begun to show a downward trend.

However, there are always unspeakable complex desires hidden in the subtle aspects of human nature.

In some unknown dark corners, acts that violate moral ethics such as keeping a mistress are like stubborn weeds and are difficult to eradicate completely.

Finally, He Yuzhu's face was filled with emotion as he slowly spoke, "People like Ye Han, Ye Beihai, and Gao Hailin are the epitome of the jianghu. They act solely according to the rules of the jianghu, and their emotions and attitudes are like the weather in June – changing at a moment's notice without any warning. In their value system, profit is paramount, their only goal. Once someone or something touches their core interests, they turn against them faster than turning the pages of a book, with no regard for past friendships."

Ye Han's unique personality traits undoubtedly played a key role in his ability to stand out in the complex and ever-changing world of casinos and become a famous gambling king.

In this chaotic and smoke-filled battle, John was like a cunning fox, maneuvering skillfully between the gaps between the various forces.

Using various covert means, he embezzled a considerable amount of money and made a fortune in the chaos.

In comparison, Ho Ying-tung seems quite unfortunate.

At that time, with the grand vision of further expanding his territory in the business field, Ho Ying-tung resolutely invested a large sum of money to get involved in the casino business.

In his plan, the casino business will be an indispensable piece of the puzzle in his business empire, which will greatly expand his strength and influence.

They secretly manipulated personal connections and resource allocation to cut off Ho Ying-tung's ties with key partners and interfere with his business progress.

Such intertwined tactics of both overt and covert tactics came like a tide, leaving Ho Ying-tung unable to defend himself.