Rebirth in 1985

Chapter 366: The Two Elders Meet

Lu Shaohua was not the kind of person who would pester others without stopping. On the contrary, he was an extremely generous person. He agreed that Ho Ying-tung's investment project in Shenzhen was real estate. Ho Ying-tung also promised that he would not compete with Lu Shaohua. It can be said that both sides made concessions and had a tacit understanding.

In fact, Lu Shaohua had no choice. He wanted to monopolize the business, but could he do that? The result was definitely not feasible. Not to mention that China was so big that he could not take it all by himself. Even if Huo Yingdong really wanted to get involved in the real estate industry, he had no way to stop it. After all, investment was something that people could do as they wished.

It is impossible for Lu Shaohua to be so strong as to tell Huo Yingdong that he cannot invest in the real estate industry in Shenzhen and should focus on other projects instead. If he does so, the final result will be the end of his relationship with the Huo family. But it is also possible that the Huo family will remain silent and stop doing real estate. However, in this case, there will inevitably be a gap between the two families, and their relationship will not be as good as before.

Undoubtedly, Lu Shaohua would not fall out with the Huo family, as that would be more trouble than good. Since he couldn't do that, why didn't he take the initiative to speak out, which would also give Huo Yingdong a good impression and deepen the relationship between the two families?

After weighing the pros and cons, Lu Shaohua chose this seemingly generous approach. Fok Ying-tung was also very happy that Lu Shaohua took the initiative to ask him to participate in real estate. Although he did not say anything, Lu Shaohua could clearly read Fok Ying-tung's gratitude from his expression.

When two smart people talk, they often don't need to say things so thoroughly. It is enough to just make the point. Huo Yingdong got Lu Shaohua's concession, and Lu Shaohua got Huo Yingdong's promise. This topic was considered to be over. Lu Shaohua also changed the subject and stopped talking and talked about gossip.

Time always passes by unknowingly. Lu Shaohua arrived at the hotel quite late, and after discussing business and chatting with Ho Ying-tung for a while, the time soon came to 2:30 in the afternoon.

Lu Shaohua looked at the time, ended the conversation, and said, "I think it's time for grandpa to get up. Let's go over there."

Huo Yingdong naturally had no objection to meeting Deng Lao, so he stood up and said, "Then let's go."

Xiao Li led the way again. Ho Ying-tung said hello to the guards who were protecting them, got into the car driven by Xiao Li, and followed Lu Shaohua to the residential area where Mr. Deng lived.

When they arrived at the residential area, the guards refused to let Ho Ying-Tong in because he had no strong identification and he was holding a Hong Kong passport. Helplessly, Xiao Li could only call Deng's home and ask Deng to talk to the guards, and only then was he able to enter smoothly.

Entering the house where Mr. Deng lived, Lu Shaohua walked in front to lead the way, followed by Ho Ying-tung, and Xiao Li was at the end, responsible for closing the door, and then stood quietly by the side, like a statue, motionless.

"Brother Huo, I haven't seen you for several years." Mr. Deng seemed very happy to see Huo Yingdong, with a smile on his face.

"Yes, yes, time flies. We haven't seen each other for more than two years." Ho Ying-tung's face was also full of excitement, and he held Deng's hand tightly for a long time.

"Alas, I'm old and can't walk anymore. Otherwise, I could go to Hong Kong and let you show me your hospitality." Mr. Deng is now just like an ordinary old man, and his tone of voice is like meeting an old friend he hasn't seen for many years.

"No, no, no." Huo Yingdong said three noes in a row, and then said, "If you go to Hong Kong, I dare not fulfill the hospitality of the host. Xiaohua should do it. His Phoenix Group is one of the best in Hong Kong."

"Haha!" When talking about Lu Shaohua, Deng Lao laughed even more happily. "He was just playing a little trick, nothing compared to you."

" "Ho Ying-tung had a frown on his face. Lu Shaohua was just making a small fuss, and he was nothing.

When Lu Shaohua heard this, he stood aside without saying a word, biting his lips desperately to prevent himself from laughing, secretly saying that Deng Lao lied without blushing. Deng Lao knew Lu Shaohua's current wealth very well, but now he said this, which was really a bit unacceptable.

"Oh! You've been standing for so long, come and sit down, come and sit down." Mr. Deng suddenly realized that he had been standing and shaking hands with Ho Ying-tung for a little too long, so he said this.

Then, the two let go of each other's hands. Lu Shaohua reacted quickly. The moment they let go of each other's hands, he reached Deng Lao's side, helped the old man to sit on the chair, and then sat down next to the old man.

After they sat down, Deng Lao, the host, spoke again. "How are you doing recently? I heard that your company is doing very well."

"Brother, please stop making up stories about me. What do you mean by colorful and impressive? They are just small fights." Ho Ying-tung repeated word for word what Mr. Deng had said to Lu Shaohua.

"Haha!" Old Deng laughed. He knew this was just a small counterattack from Ho Ying-tung, so he didn't take it seriously. He changed the subject and asked, "How was it? Did you meet the people above? Did everything go well?"

"Well, I met him. It went very smoothly. I will meet some more people tomorrow. This mission of the visit is completed and I can retire with honor." Ho Ying-tung not only answered Mr. Deng's question, but also told him the next arrangements.

"That's good." Deng Lao replied, and after a moment's silence, he asked, "Are there any difficulties?"

Huo Yingdong's expression suddenly became serious. He nodded heavily and told Deng Lao about his concerns that he had told Lu Shaohua again. Then he asked, "Brother, do you have any good ideas?"

"I have also discussed this with Xiaohua. What he meant was to try our best. That's what I meant too. Let's do our best and try to recover as much as we can." Old Deng quoted Lu Shaohua's answer, his tone somewhat helpless.

Huo Yingdong nodded, as if he understood. It turned out that Deng Lao and Lu Shaohua had the same idea. He did not say anything more and turned the topic to the questions after getting off the airport. "Brother, I saw that Xiaohua was called the chief when I had time. This position is not small."

Huo Yingdong was not mocking Lu Shaohua, but was probing his bottom line. Of course, he also wanted to ask Mr. Deng whether it was because of his relationship that people called Lu Shaohua "chief".

Old man Deng was very experienced, so how could he not understand? He smiled and said, "This is none of my business. It is natural for people to call him the chief because he holds the rank of major colonel in the army. Oh! I was wrong. He is now a major general."

Huo Yingdong widened his eyes and turned his gaze to Lu Shaohua, looking him up and down as if he saw a monster. His mouth opened into an O shape that could fit an egg. He was unable to utter a word for a long time.

It is no wonder that Ho Ying-tung showed such an expression. It is possible that Lu Shaohua held the rank of colonel because of Mr. Deng, but it is impossible for him to be a major general even if Mr. Deng was very powerful. Therefore, the only possibility is that Lu Shaohua obtained the rank through his own strength.

Huo Yingdong opened his mouth and wanted to ask why Lu Shaohua was promoted to major general, but before he could finish his words, Deng Lao interrupted him and said, "Brother, you can't ask about this kind of thing. Even if you ask, I won't tell you because it's confidential."

The word "confidential" may seem simple, but its meaning is extraordinary. The country's confidentiality regulations treat leaking secrets as treason, so Huo Yingdong, who is also the vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, did not dare to ask any further. He only remembered that Lu Shaohua was far beyond his expectations.

After taking a deep breath, Huo Yingdong changed the subject and said, "Brother, all the senior executives of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce have gathered in China this time. In addition to accepting the invitation, they also want to see if there is anything worth investing in China. Do you think that place is good? Please give me some advice."

"Oh! This is a typical case of an expert asking a layman questions. I am not a businessman, there is no use asking me, hehe!" Old Deng said with a chuckle. He knew that Ho Ying-tung was trying to test his attitude.

His intentions were seen through, and Huo Yingdong shook his head with a wry smile before throwing out the key point, saying, "We have all considered investing in Shenzhen, and we will stop by to investigate when we pass through Shenzhen on our way back."

"Yeah." Deng Lao nodded, his expression became serious, and said, "Shenzhen is a good place, close to Hong Kong, it can bring a lot of convenience to you."

There is no doubt that Mr. Deng supported Ho Ying-tung and his team's investment in Shenzhen.

Ho Ying-tung nodded to indicate that what Mr. Deng said made sense, but he did not speak any more because he knew that Mr. Deng had not finished speaking.

As expected, it didn't take long for Mr. Deng to speak up again. "How about this, if you are interested in investing in Shenzhen, I will shamelessly say a few words for you and give you the best discounts under the conditions allowed by the policy."

This was a promise, a promise that seemed illusory but also brought a lot of benefits to Ho Ying-tung and others.

"Thank you, brother." Ho Ying-tung said sincerely, and his heart suddenly relaxed. He had said so many words and gone around in circles just waiting for these words from Mr. Deng. Now that the result was out, how could he not be at ease?

"Don't thank me. You have contributed to the country's economic development, and I am working for the Party." Deng said politely. But that was not the end. After a pause, Deng spoke again. "Xiaohua is my godson. I believe you have seen his achievements over the years. If you have any small difficulties, tell him. He should be able to help you solve them."

It seems that Mr. Deng is flattering Lu Shaohua, but at the same time he is also sending out a message that he values ​​Lu Shaohua very much.

"Yes, yes." Ho Ying-Tong nodded.

Ho Ying-tung and Mr. Deng did not know how much power Lu Shaohua had, but in the business world, Mr. Deng was sure that there were not many problems that could stump Lu Shaohua. That was why Mr. Deng dared to say that he could turn to Lu Shaohua if he had any small problems.

The two old men were talking, and Lu Shaohua did not get involved from beginning to end. When he heard that Mr. Deng had given him a task, Lu Shaohua did not say anything. After all, Ho Ying-tung had helped him a lot, and if there was anything he could do to help in the future, he would do his best to help. After all, it was not Lu Shaohua's principle to not repay a favor.

The next thing was simple. The two old men chatted with each other, talking about the past and the present from time to time. There were many topics until the evening. Huo Yingdong said goodbye and left because of a banquet, and Lu Shaohua stayed to accompany the old man.