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Immediately, unable to contain his eagerness, he asked impatiently:
"I wonder how much cash Mr. He can lend?"
Upon hearing this, He Yuzhu frowned, pondering to himself that this sudden invitation had put him in a dilemma. He knew that once he got involved, his life might undergo a dramatic change.
He thought about his stable life and the various risks he might face if he got involved in the casino business. He was conflicted and didn't know how to answer for a moment.
Chapter 552 Celebration
He Yuzhu nodded slightly and answered calmly:
“Two or three million shouldn’t be a problem. If that’s still not enough, I can contact Liu Chong Hing Bank. After all, I’m now one of the bank’s shareholders, and thanks to its hard work and rapid growth over this period, Liu Chong Hing Bank has weathered the difficult times and is gradually recovering.”
Upon hearing this, He Shen quickly waved his hand and replied with a beaming smile:
"Then there's no need for you to contact the bank. We have some cash on hand. At present, the funding gap isn't particularly large; one or two million should be enough."
After a brief pause, He Yuzhu continued asking questions with great interest:
"So, how much can one earn in a year working in the gambling industry in Macau these days?"
After a moment's thought, He Shen gave his answer: "If converted to Hong Kong dollars at the current exchange rate, it would be around 300 million."
He Yuzhu frowned, a look of doubt on his face, and asked, "How come there's only so little? How much is a gambling license like this worth?"
After pondering for a moment, He Shen said:
"The last license plate auction sold for over HK$200 million! In my opinion, this time it will have to be over HK$300 million."
Upon hearing this, He Yuzhu nodded slightly in agreement.
He knew in his heart that this price was not low for the current year—1961.
At that time, most people didn't have much spare money. Therefore, He Yuzhu didn't press the issue of price, but cleverly shifted the topic to other things.
At this moment, Huo Yingdong, who had been on edge the whole time, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
His main purpose in coming here today was to help Ho Yu-chu successfully purchase the industrial building in Tsuen Wan.
However, a real problem he faces is that he can only draw on a mere 100 million in cash in the short term.
Therefore, in order to successfully complete this transaction, He Yuzhu must also join the board of directors of the new company.
Although He Yuzhu politely declined the invitation on the spot, he did express his willingness to provide some support in the form of cash.
For Fok Ying-tung, this is undoubtedly a pretty good result.
After the business was discussed, everyone chatted for a while about their various experiences and interesting stories in the business world.
Then someone brought up football, and the atmosphere suddenly became lively. It turned out that playing football was one of Huo Yingdong's biggest hobbies.
It is understood that he sets aside a lot of time almost every year to play on the football field, and he participates in no fewer than 200 football matches each year! Faced with Huo Yingdong's enthusiastic invitation, He Yuzhu couldn't help but smile knowingly.
Like the legendary businessman Martin Lee, he has a special fondness for golf.
The expansive golf course located in front of the Deep Water Bay villa is a valuable property owned by Li Ka-shing.
Every morning, as the first rays of sunlight fall upon the earth, Li Ka-shing would leisurely arrive at this lush green golf course to swing his club for several rounds before heading to the company, full of energy, to begin a busy and fulfilling workday.
Similarly, business tycoon Fok Ying-tung also has his own unique hobby – playing football.
Almost every day, all he could think about was being able to run freely on the green field and sweat it out.
This time, as the organizer of today's gathering, he made no secret of his strong desire to play football.
Faced with this situation, He Yuzhu and He Shen naturally could not refuse and had no choice but to gladly accept the invitation to go to the club together.
Upon arriving at their destination, the three of them quickly changed into comfortable sportswear and walked briskly toward the vibrant green field.
Just then, Huo Yingdong suddenly turned around and said to He Yuzhu, half-jokingly and half-seriously:
"You'd better take it easy this time, and don't use your skills to play football like you did last time!"
Upon hearing this, He Yuzhu couldn't help but give an awkward smile and quickly nodded in response, "Don't worry, it really was just an accident last time."
In fact, ever since he acquired extraordinary kung fu skills, He Yuzhu sometimes unconsciously uses the vital energy within his body.
However, after this reminder, he deliberately restrained and controlled his energy, focusing intently and single-mindedly on the exhilarating game.
As time ticked by, they ran, passed, and shot on the field, enjoying the endless fun that football brought them.
Finally, the competition came to a successful conclusion. All three were drenched in sweat, but their faces were filled with satisfaction and joy.
Next, they went into the changing room to shower and relax; then they received a massage service carefully prepared by professional technicians, which allowed their tired bodies to be fully relieved.
As night fell and the city lights came on, the three of them, having enjoyed a wonderful day, sat together to enjoy a sumptuous dinner.
During the gathering, everyone chatted and laughed, sharing anecdotes from their lives and their aspirations and plans for future career development.
The following afternoon, just as He Yuzhu was still immersed in the pleasant memories of the previous day, a crisp telephone ring suddenly sounded. He picked up his phone and saw that it was He Shen calling.
All that could be heard on the other end of the phone was He Shen's excited voice:
"Mr. He, I have great news for you! We've finally secured the deal for that industrial building we've been keeping an eye on! We've truly lived up to our mission!"
Upon hearing this good news, He Yuzhu was overjoyed and immediately began discussing the follow-up matters in detail with He Shen...
"That's wonderful, thank you so much!"
He Yuzhu was overjoyed, secretly thinking to himself that he had originally thought he would have to wait several more days for a result, but things had progressed so smoothly.
He quickly arranged a meeting place with the other party over the phone, and after hanging up, he couldn't wait to summon Huang Zhirou and Liao Lieying to his side.
"I have great news for you! We successfully purchased an industrial building today! Now get ready and come with me to sign the contract."
He Yuzhu said, unable to hide his excitement.
“Okay, no problem! We’ll get started right away.” Huang Zhirou and Liao Lieying replied in unison and immediately began to get busy.
About ten minutes later, everything was ready. The group, accompanied by their lawyers, came downstairs and headed straight for the pier in Sheung Wan.
From there, we took a ferry and quickly arrived at Kowloon on the other side. After disembarking, everyone immediately got into the car and sped off towards Tsuen Wan.
As the car slowly approached its destination, He Shen and the homeowner could be seen standing downstairs, eagerly awaiting its arrival.
Once the vehicles came to a stop, both parties got out and greeted each other warmly and politely.
However, He Yuzhu keenly noticed that the homeowner seemed slightly displeased, but he did not ask why on the spot. He simply followed the homeowner into the building without making a sound.
After entering the building, the group, guided by the owner, began a detailed tour of the entire building.
The industrial building is nearing completion and is currently undergoing final decoration work.
Most of the floors have been renovated and present a brand-new and modern appearance;
Only the middle four floors are still in the final stages, but according to the on-site construction workers, it will take at most half a month to complete and put them into use.
"That's wonderful, thank you so much!"
He Yuzhu couldn't hide the joy on his face; he had originally thought he would have to wait at least a few more days for a result.
He was quite surprised that things went so smoothly.
After hanging up the phone, He Yuzhu quickly summoned Huang Zhirou and Liao Lieying to his side and excitedly announced to them:
"I have great news for you! I've just successfully purchased another industrial building! Let's head over there and sign the contract right now."
"Wow, that's great! Let's get started right away."
Huang Zhirou and Liao Lieying responded in unison, then turned around and got busy. After about ten minutes, everything was ready.
The group, accompanied by their lawyer, went downstairs and first arrived at the pier in Sheung Wan. Then they took a ferry directly to Kowloon on the other side.
After disembarking, the group boarded a waiting car and sped off towards Tsuen Wan.
Before long, the car came to a smooth stop in front of the destination.
After He Yuzhu and the others got out of the car, they immediately saw He Shen and the homeowner standing downstairs, eagerly waiting.
After they met, they greeted each other warmly and politely.
However, during the exchange of pleasantries, He Yuzhu keenly sensed that the homeowner seemed to be in low spirits, with a hint of displeasure on his face. But he did not rush to ask why, and instead chose to remain silent for the time being.
Subsequently, guided by the owner, everyone began a detailed tour of the entire industrial building.
The building is quite large in scale and has a magnificent appearance. After inspecting it, He Yuzhu found that it was nearing completion and was currently in the final decoration stage.
The renovation work on most of the floors has been completed, with only the fourth floor in the middle still undergoing final finishing touches.
According to the on-site construction workers, all the renovation work will be completed in about half a month at most.
This industrial building looks ordinary, and there's really nothing particularly worth visiting.
The group walked briskly and soon arrived at the spacious office on the top floor.
The room was filled with the aroma of tea, and the atmosphere was relaxed and harmonious. Three industry leaders sat around a tea table, leisurely sipping tea and chatting. Meanwhile, their respective staff members were working diligently and efficiently, drafting relevant documents regarding the purchase of the building.
After careful consideration and revision, the two documents were finally presented to the two leaders.
Without hesitation, they picked up their pens and solemnly signed their names. With that, the deal was essentially finalized.
Subsequently, the remaining complicated matters were naturally handled by the professional lawyers of both parties.
At this point, He Yuzhu warmly invited the other two to have dinner together, but the homeowner politely declined, saying that he had other important matters to attend to.
Left with no other choice, He Yuzhu had to share the dinner with He Shen.