Rebirth 1990: The beginning is sweet and cool Bai Yueguang

Standing on the 20th floor of a luxurious bar on Wellington Street, Zhou Qi sipped his glass, and in front of him was the brightly lit night view of the harbor city. Once upon a time, the city had regressed due to the financial crisis, but now, because of his intervention, everything is changing. He doesn't know whether such a change is right or wrong, nor does he know what consequences it will bring, but he believes in his choice.

Li Jiaxin watched Zhou Qi quietly from the side. She could feel the complex emotions deep in his heart. Perhaps, from the moment he stepped into the business world, he had already begun to write his own legend. Now, he could only hope that everything would develop in a better direction.

With mixed feelings in her heart, she chose to remain silent. Knowing Zhou Qi well, she knew that some questions were useless. And her thoughts were equally indescribable. In just over half a month, she found herself deeply in love with him.

Was the emotional outpouring at the charity dinner considered a confession? In her heart, the answer was yes. However, Zhou Qi's reaction seemed to be deliberately keeping a distance, which made her confused and uneasy.

Now she no longer hides her feelings, but the courage to express her love again has disappeared because she is afraid of facing possible rejection. Once this delicate relationship is exposed, she is worried that she will lose the right to be with him.

Li Jiaxin turned to Zhou Qi and said softly, "Hong Kong's economy is more active than the mainland. No matter what plans you have, the Li family will fully support you. I think you can consider moving the focus of your career to Hong Kong."

It was a euphemism for her desire to have more contact with him. For now, business cooperation seemed to be the only bond between the two.

During these two days, she had been accompanying Zhou Qi, and he was not idle. Through a series of shrewd investment operations, the number in Zhou Qi's account reached an astonishing 150 billion.

Part of the 40 billion cost came from the pledged loan from Lao Fengxiang, and this part of the funds needed to be repaid as soon as possible. For this investment, he also mobilized almost all the available liquidity, including the funds that Du Bowen embezzled from Teng Ao Freight. Now, every repayment of the money made Li Jiaxin feel that the distance between them was further away.

Zhou Qi turned to look at her and smiled slightly, "Do you want me to stay in Gangcheng?" he asked.

"There are more opportunities here, aren't there?" replied Michelle Reis.

Although the economy of Hong Kong is indeed prosperous, Zhou Qi knows clearly that the mainland is the real blue ocean when it comes to future development potential. Infrastructure construction is in full swing and the economic development momentum is strong. These are facts that cannot be ignored. For Zhou Qi, the charm of Hong Kong is not as good as the broad prospects of the mainland.

Zhou Qi was about to speak when his cell phone rang. It was Li Guangyu calling.

"Xiao Zhou, Mr. Li wants to see you, can you come back?" Li Guangyu's voice came from the other end of the phone. It turned out that after the press conference, Li Zhaoji and Li Guangyu returned home together, but found that Zhou Qi was not there, so they made this call.

"Okay, I'll be right back." Zhou Qi responded briefly without asking for the reason. He knew that Li Zhaoji's invitation could not be refused, but it didn't seem to be a matter of urgency, otherwise Li Guangyu would have explained it directly on the phone.

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Qi told Li Zexin and hurried out. Li Jiaxin looked at his back, feeling a little bitter. She knew that this man was about to leave, and she was not sure if she could keep him. With mixed feelings, she followed him silently.

Back at the Li family, Li Guangyu, Li Zhaoji and Yang Shuo were drinking tea and chatting. Seeing Zhou Qi coming, the three of them were particularly friendly. Li Guangyu personally poured a cup of tea for Zhou Qi, and the topic was still about the storm that had just been calmed down, and his words were full of gratitude to Zhou Qi.

After a while, Li Zhaoji turned to Zhou Qi and said, "Mr. Zhou, we have achieved remarkable results in this crisis, and Asia Financial Report plans to do a special report. I would like to recommend you as the protagonist."

Asia Financial Report is the most influential financial weekly in Hong Kong. Li Zhaoji obviously hopes to use this opportunity to publicly commend Zhou Qi for his contribution to fighting the economic crisis and let the public recognize the real hero.

Li Guangyu also echoed: "Such exposure is very helpful for your future development. Reputation is sometimes more important than profit."

It was obvious that they had discussed this proposal before. However, Zhou Qi did not hesitate and immediately shook his head and said, "Uncle Li, Mr. Li, I understand your good intentions, but what Hong Kong City needs most now is stability and confidence."

"What the citizens crave is a hero they can trust, don't they?"

"Mr. Li, you are not only the core of the joint operation, but also the key figure in the subsequent strategy. It is most appropriate for you to take on this honor. Please don't refuse."

Zhou Qi is not a native of Hong Kong, but comes from the mainland. Therefore, in the eyes of the locals, he is always an outsider. However, what they long for is a hero of their own.

Zhou Qi always puts the interests of Hong Kong City above his own. This selflessness is admirable. Li Zhaoji couldn't help but admire: "Mr. Zhou, there are not many people who can convince me, and you are the youngest one."

"What Hong Kong needs is a true victory story," Zhou Qi interrupted Li Zhaoji with a smile, "In this story, the Hong Kong government and citizens worked together to overcome challenges."

Then, Zhou Qi frankly said that he had businesses in the mainland, but in order to avoid suspicion, these businesses were represented by others. He thanked Li Zhaoji for his understanding and declined the opportunity to become the focus of public attention.

Li Zhaoji frowned, he didn't want to monopolize this honor. But Zhou Qi waved his hand and changed the subject: "Mr. Li, I have a request, can you manage a fund of 2 billion?"

Zhou Qi had personally witnessed Li Zhaoji's talent in the stock market. As the market developed, Li Zhaoji's company rose rapidly and became one of the industry giants. Zhou Qi couldn't always keep an eye on the dynamics of Xiang stocks, so he decided to let the money continue to appreciate in Li Zhaoji's hands, while also using it to deepen the relationship between the two.

Li Zhaoji knew Zhou Qi's ability very well and thought this proposal was a bit redundant. However, he immediately realized that this was a good opportunity for a bundled cooperation. "Mr. Zhou, why don't we go a step further and use 200 million as your investment capital. I am willing to give you 10% of the shares. What do you think?" Li Zhaoji made a more tempting suggestion.

Li Guangyu and Yang Shuo were surprised to hear this. But after thinking about it, they understood that Li Zhaoji's move was intended to establish a deeper alliance with Zhou Qi. After all, Zhou Qi's talent in the financial market was indeed impressive and was recognized by Li Guangyu. If Zhou Qi could hold shares in the company, it would directly promote close cooperation among the Li family, Yang Shuo and Zhou Qi.