Chapter 593 Club Mode!
After leaving Bao Yugang’s house, Li Changhe went straight back to his villa next door.

The lights were on in the villa at this moment, and apart from Ah Hu and his friends, there were only a few servants there.

“Sir, would you like a bowl of hangover soup?”

After Li Changhe walked in, a servant came up and asked.

She didn’t know whether Li Changhe had drunk alcohol or not, but as long as Li Changhe came back, this thing would definitely be prepared in the kitchen.

“No, you guys go and rest, I’ll stay by myself for a while!”

Li Changhe gave an instruction casually, and then went to the study room on the second floor alone.

After going upstairs and entering the study, Li Changhe turned on the light and stood against the wall on one side of the study.

Hanging on the wall is a world map.

Standing in front of the map, Li Changhe supported his right elbow with his left hand, then put his right hand under his chin and began to think.

What Bao Yugang said to him tonight actually made a lot of sense.

It’s not that Li Changhe had not seen this problem before, but according to his original plan, some things were not planned to be done until 83, when the prices in Hong Kong Island plummeted, making it easier to acquire land.

But he didn’t expect that he would confront Li Jiacheng in advance. It can only be said that plans cannot keep up with changes.

However, Bao Yugang was actually wrong about one thing. In the future, it will be difficult for Hong Kong Island to use industry as the core of the family. The reason is very simple, that is, its positioning has changed.

Hong Kong Island in the 1960s and 1970s was dominated by industry. Although it was not large in area, it was full of factories, and even special buildings such as industrial buildings were spawned.

But after the 1980s, Li Changhe was very clear that there was no market for Hong Kong’s industries because the mainland had opened up.

Compared with the cheaper labor and land resources over there, Hong Kong Island’s real industries will be absorbed by the mainland, and there will no longer be soil for industry here.

More importantly, after the mainland’s reform and opening up, Hong Kong Island will become a bridge for the collision of the East and the West, which will involve both political influence and economic cooperation.

For example, its finance and its trade.

Financially, it will become a bridgehead for overseas funds to enter the mainland and a transit station for capital transfer between the East and the West.

In terms of trade, Li Changhe is very clear that with the Hong Kong dollar being anchored to the US dollar, Hong Kong has essentially become a US dollar consumption area.

Therefore, ten years later, it will be recognized as an independent customs area by the United States. That is to say, Hong Kong Island’s tariffs will be agreed upon as a separate region at that time, thereby obtaining the status of “most-favored-nation treatment” and listing it as Group B in the export control classification, that is, countries and regions with fewer restrictions.

Therefore, Hong Kong Island will become a transit station for mainland China’s overseas trade in the future, not only because of its prosperity, but more importantly, it enjoys tariff exemptions and relaxed export controls.

Therefore, finance and trade are the two main lines of Hong Kong Island in the future, and real estate can only be said to be a subsidiary product based on these two main lines.

The trouble for Li Changhe lies in the expansion of his network.

Finance and trade are not like real industries. By building an upstream and downstream industrial chain, all parties can prosper or suffer together.

The best network of relationships to build in finance is venture capital, but in Asia, wealthy Chinese people don’t really believe in it.

Most of the wealthy people in Hong Kong would rather set up their own investment offices than easily hand over their money to others for investment. Even if they do, it is only a tiny amount.

Therefore, Li Changhe never thought of binding them with the model of investment institutions.

As for trade, needless to say, no one can restrict it because at that time we will be facing the consumer market of the entire continent.

Let me put it this way, as long as they import goods from Europe and the United States and then resell them to the mainland, there will be no goods that cannot be sold. Hong Kong Island, which has a tariff advantage, is so arrogant.

And by then, many places in mainland China will rush to purchase goods, and they will be in a complete seller’s market.

In this situation, it is not easy to build a network of relationships through trade.

As for clan associations and local associations, Li Changhe had never thought about them. The reason was simple: he was too young.

Even if he set up a local clan association, how could he, a young man in his twenties, be the president among a bunch of old men?
This is fundamentally impossible.

After all, when Chinese people elect presidents, they never simply look at economic strength, but rely on the four words “high moral character and respected”!

Virtue and reputation are the key points!
Therefore, apart from these directions, there is only one direction that can help Li Changhe expand his network of relationships, and that is the club model!

Just like the Taishan Club and Changan Club in the previous life.

However, this network of relationships is relatively loose and not that close.

“Anyway, there’s no need for a hardcore relationship, so let’s just leave it at that!”

Li Changhe made up his mind, then stood up and walked out of the study.

I’ll take stock tomorrow and see how much money I have!

The next morning, Li Changhe did not go to his office in Landmark Tower, but came to a building in Harbour City.

This is an office building belonging to Hutchison Whampoa, but Li Changhe also has his own floor here.

This is mainly a financial company, which is independent of Li Changhe’s other industries.

The financial company’s profits are mainly calculated based on Li Changhe’s share of the gambling boat.

That’s right, it was the profits from the high seas gambling ship that he and Ye Han had set up.

“Boss!”

Inside the office, Wendy, the head of this financial company, was standing in front of her desk, looking at Li Changhe respectfully.

“Wendy, how are the profits here recently?”

“How much money is left in the company’s account?”

Li Changhe asked Wendy calmly.

“Boss, the company has about 370 million in its account right now. This month’s dividend hasn’t been paid out yet. When it’s paid out, there will be about 500 million.”

“But boss, I heard that there are several companies in Hong Kong Island that want to operate high seas gambling ships. Our business may be affected!”

Wendy then reported to Li Changhe again.

“There’s no rush for this. Ye Han and his team will take care of it.”

“Besides, anyone can go to the high seas. We can’t stop them. We just need to regulate the order later!”

Li Changhe said nonchalantly.

When it comes to high seas gambling ships, no one can dominate the market. After all, it is the high seas and anyone can go there.

The reason why Li Changhe and his team have been able to dominate the market in the past few months can only be attributed to their time difference. After all, even if other forces want to enter this industry, it will take time to buy ships and decorate them.

Li Changhe knew this when he proposed this concept.

And in the final analysis, the gambling ships on the high seas are actually not as good as those on the Australian Island, because there are winds and waves on the sea, and the hull will be bumpy, so in terms of the experience, it is actually not as good as on land.

But on the other hand, gambling ships also have their advantages, that is, many of the official restrictions on Macau entertainment on land do not apply on the high seas.

“Gather all your money recently. I might need it next!”

Li Changhe gave Wendy an order.

Wendy nodded: “I see, boss, do you want to change it into cash in advance?”

“No, I’ll probably inject it into a new company later. All the money here will be injected into that company. I’ll tell you when the time comes.”

“By the way, can you help me visit the United States and Europe in the near future to take a look at the private yachts and private helicopters there?”

“There are also European luxury sports cars. Please prepare a detailed data compilation for me.”

Li Changhe thought about it and gave instructions to Wendy.

After hearing this, Wendy looked at her boss in surprise. Was her boss going to buy luxury yachts, sports cars, private jets, and other toys that only the rich can afford?
“Understood, Boss. I’ll lead the group out once we collect the accounts for this batch.”

“Well, I’m not in a rush. Make the information more detailed. It’s best to look at the world’s top manufacturers. I’m going to need it later.”

“By the way, let me tell you my purchasing intentions, and see if there are any suitable top-notch products, we can place an order or take over!”

Li Changhe thought about it and said to Wendy.

For things like luxury yachts and private jets, production usually starts after an order is placed, and this cycle is usually measured in years.

But sometimes people can jump the queue. For example, if some customers cancel the order or are unable to pay the balance, the manufacturer will look for new buyers for the semi-finished products.

“Then boss, do you have any requirements regarding the specifications?”

Wendy asked seriously at this time.

“Well, just three words: the best!”

“I hope that the products I buy are the best in the world, preferably the only ones in the world or Asia, understand?”

Li Changhe thought about it and said to Wendy.

“Understood!”

When Wendy heard what her boss said, she understood his intention. Simply put, there is no upper limit on the money, what matters is the appearance.

“Well, then you get ready, I’m leaving first!”

Li Changhe did not stay for long. He came here just to find out how much money the financial company here has.

After leaving the company, Li Changhe had nothing to do. Just as he got into the car, the phone in the car rang.

“Boss, it’s Miss Guan calling.”

Ah Hu answered the phone, then turned around and said to Li Changhe.

Li Changhe nodded, then answered the phone: “Hello!”

“My dear, you haven’t come back yet?”

On the other end of the phone, Rosamund Kwan asked sweetly.

“I’m back, and was just about to look for you!”

Li Changhe said casually.

Afterwards, Ah Hu drove to the downstairs of Planet Films. Soon, Guan Zhilin came out of the building, saw Li Changhe’s car, and ran over happily.

“Come on, I’ll take you to Ao Island for some fun!”

After getting in the car, Li Changhe said to Guan Zhilin.

“Going to Ao Island?”

“Can I go play in the casino?”

When Guan Zhilin heard that Li Changhe was going to take her to Ao Island, her eyes lit up and she asked with interest.

She had not been interested in gambling before, and she didn’t dare to go to such places.

However, after filming “God of Gamblers”, she had some understanding of this industry. When she heard that Li Changhe was taking her to Australia Island, she immediately became interested.

“No problem. When we get there, I’ll take you to Macau Entertainment for some fun.”

Li Changhe agreed without thinking.

This is not a big deal, especially since Macau Entertainment is his own place now.

Afterwards, Ah Hu booked a helicopter, and several people took the helicopter and quickly arrived at Australia Island.

Over there, AOD had already prepared the car and was waiting there.

After checking into the Lisboa, Li Changhe was not in a hurry to meet Ho Hau-zhao and the others. Instead, he first brought Rosamund Kwan to the lobby, exchanged chips worth 100,000 Hong Kong dollars, and then started playing casually.

“Sir, Miss, would you like me to introduce you to the machines here? It’s free!”

Just at this moment, a man in a suit came up and said with a smile.

“roll!”

Ah Hu stopped in front and scolded in a cold voice.

When the other party saw this, he looked like Ah Hu’s bodyguard and immediately said respectfully: “Sorry, sir, I’ll leave right away!”

Then he left in a hurry.

“Boss, these are old gamblers. They have no money here, so they specifically look for customers to get chips.”

“They will teach you how to play in the name of free introduction. If you lose, they will take you to play something else. If you win, they will let you share some chips so that they can share in the joy.”

“There are some women who are similar to this, and they also provide some special services.”

After the man left, Ah Hu explained to Li Changhe in a low voice.

Hearing this, Li Changhe looked at Ah Hu with a smile and said, “Ah Hu, you know a lot.”

“Brother Pluto brought me here before. Their company knows more about these routines. I came in and played a few times, and I also learned a little bit.”

Sometimes when Li Changhe is not in Hong Kong Island and goes back to the mainland, Ah Hu and the others have time and will get together.

Nowadays, ADM is also one of the employers cooperating with the security company, and Ah Hu and his friends occasionally come here to play.

“Well, just come in and take a look occasionally, don’t get addicted.”

Li Changhe nodded, then gave a gentle reminder.

Ah Hu and his companions follow him and have a high annual income. Even if part of it is converted into foreign currency and sent back to the mainland, they still have money in their own hands on a normal basis.

“Don’t worry, boss, we won’t come.”

Ah Hu said hurriedly to Li Changhe.

They just come in to take a look out of curiosity occasionally, but they don’t dare to play in there.

At the same time, a woman hurriedly walked into the general manager’s office upstairs.

“Mr. He, report to the lobby downstairs, it seems Mr. Bao is here!”

“what?”

In the office, He Wanqi, who was reading documents, heard the secretary’s words and then looked up.

“sure?”

“Yes, because the other party was accompanied by Miss Guan, so they thought it must be Mr. Bao.”

If Li Changhe was alone, the people downstairs might not be sure, but since he was accompanied by Rosamund Kwan, who was considered a popular girl in Hong Kong Island, they would most likely be sure.

After all, everyone knows that Rosamund Kwan is the canary born to Xiao Bao.

“Come on, I’ll go down with you and take a look!”

Afterwards, He Wanqi went downstairs with a few people.

Sure enough, in the hall, he saw Li Changhe playing baccarat with Rosamund Kwan.

(End of this chapter)