Chapter 211: Will You Own a TV Station?

As Xia Yu and He Chaoyong were escaping, he gestured for Yan Shining to drive. Since Xia Yu had to slow down due to holding He Chaoyong's hand, they were getting closer to the people chasing them. Yan Shining had already driven the car to the front, and Xia Yu quickly jumped in.

Yan Shining hit the gas, and the car sped away, leaving behind a group of people panting and sighing.

They had to feel regret, because even though *The Legend of Qin* was a huge hit in Hong Kong and had already published two volumes, Xia Yu had never held a book signing and rarely appeared in public. As a result, no one had Xia Yu's autograph, and now that they had finally encountered him in the bookstore without any disguise, they had failed to recognize him and watched him escape. How could they not feel regret?

Moreover, Xia Yu wasn't just the author of *The Legend of Qin*; his other two identities were even more astonishing. One was as the stock market genius of Hong Kong, and the other was as a tycoon. Both identities were far from ordinary, making it difficult for people to connect with Xia Yu.

But as readers of Xia Yu, they felt a closer connection to him. With this connection, they felt more confident about getting close to Xia Yu, hoping to benefit from his success. Unfortunately, they missed the opportunity and were left with regret.

After getting into the car, Xia Yu and He Chaoyong were still catching their breath from running. He Chaoyong, especially, had a cute, flushed face from the exertion.

She then realized that Xia Yu was still tightly holding her hand and hadn't let go. The warmth from Xia Yu's palm transferred to her skin, making her body feel a bit heated and her face flushed. She lowered her head and looked at the copy of *The Legend of Qin* she was holding.

He Chaoyong didn't pull her hand away from Xia Yu's grasp. She stole a few glances at him and noticed he was smiling and wasn't breathing heavily, and he happened to turn his head to look at her.

When caught peeking, He Chaoyong, like a startled deer, instinctively lowered her head, her gaze falling on the hand Xia Yu was holding.

Xia Yu, reacting reflexively, looked down and noticed he was still holding He Chaoyong's hand, even having forgotten to let go when they got into the car. This made him feel a bit awkward, so he quickly released He Chaoyong's hand and explained, "Chaoyong, I'm sorry, it all happened so suddenly. Please forgive me."

"It's okay, I don't mind," He Chaoyong said, her face still flushed, but with a soft, reassuring voice.

"What did you say?" Xia Yu asked, not hearing her clearly.

"Nothing," He Chaoyong said with a sigh of relief and a bit of disappointment. Her mood calmed down a lot as she smiled and spoke.

"By the way, Xia Yu, help me with an autograph."

He Chaoyong looked at the book she was holding and immediately lifted it, looking at Xia Yu with anticipation.

Xia Yu smiled slightly, took the book, removed the plastic wrapping, and pulled a pen from the bag in the car. He opened the first volume to the first page and began to write on the blank space at the bottom of the page.

After writing for a while, Xia Yu stopped, reviewed what he wrote, and handed the book back to He Chaoyong, saying, "It's signed. Take a look."

He Chaoyong eagerly nodded and took the book to examine it.

"To the beautiful and charming Miss Chaoyong, may you become more beautiful and happy every day! — Your good friend Xia Yu, May 15, 1978."

Although it was just a simple and common message, He Chaoyong felt very pleased after reading it. She smiled happily and said, "Thank you, Xia Yu!"

"I'm glad you like it," Xia Yu said with a gentle smile.

He Chaoyong nodded, liking it more and more, and after a long time, reluctantly closed the book and began to chat with Xia Yu.

The car wandered around Kowloon for a while. After a long time, Yan Shining reminded them, "Boss, where are we heading?"

Xia Yu came to his senses and asked, "Where are we now?"

"We're at Broadcast Road," Yan Shining answered without turning his head.

Xia Yu's mind stirred as he looked out the window toward the hillside and noticed several iconic buildings.

"Chaoyong, how about we go up the hill and take a look?" Xia Yu suggested.

"Okay, I'll follow your lead," He Chaoyong said obediently, as if her attitude had changed a lot after the recent incident.

Xia Yu sensed this change but didn't mention it. Instead, he had Yan Shining continue driving up the hill.

Soon, the car reached the hillside, and Xia Yu asked Yan Shining to park and got out with He Chaoyong.

"Xia Yu, is there something special about this place?" He Chaoyong asked curiously, her big eyes sparkling as she looked at Xia Yu.

"There is something special. The three major TV stations and two radio stations of Hong Kong are all concentrated in this small area. Thus, this small hillside we're standing on is jokingly called 'Five Station Mountain' by Hong Kong people."

Xia Yu smiled and introduced.

"Look, that's the Wireless TV station, also known as TVB's TV tower. The TV signals that people see are transmitted from this tower."

He pointed to a nearby iron tower.

"Oh, so this is what a TV tower looks like. It's my first time seeing one!" He Chaoyong said, following Xia Yu's finger and looking at the tower with newfound understanding.

Xia Yu smiled and scanned the surroundings, soon spotting the other four iconic buildings.

"By the way, Xia Yu, my father and brother said that to solidify your media empire, the best way is to own a TV station. Will you have a TV station in the future?"

He Chaoyong suddenly remembered what her father and brother had said during their conversation and turned to Xia Yu with a question.

Xia Yu looked at He Chaoyong, then gazed into the distance. His smile faded, and his expression became deep and distant, exuding a sense of independence and isolation. He Chaoyong's eyes sparkled with curiosity.

He Chaoyong's question resonated with Xia Yu.

Since He Hongshen and He Youguang had noticed this, how could Xia Yu be unaware? Although people often referred to him as a media tycoon, and his newspapers and magazines were indeed influential, he didn't take that title too seriously because he lacked one core element: a TV station.

A media tycoon without a TV station isn't a true media tycoon!

How can the influence of a newspaper compare to a TV station? A newspaper's reach of over a million readers is impressive, but how much time does it take to read a newspaper?

Conversely, how much time does a person spend watching TV in a day? It's dozens to hundreds of times more than reading a newspaper!

A TV station can broadcast news 24 hours a day, and its influence is incomparable to newspapers and magazines!

Therefore, Xia Yu certainly wanted to own a TV station and had already started gathering information. He had a plan in mind but knew the timing wasn't right yet.

Xia Yu returned to his thoughts and looked at He Chaoyong with a gentle smile, saying, "Yes, you'll see it soon."

"Really? That's great! This way, your media empire will be solidified," He Chaoyong said happily, genuinely pleased for Xia Yu.

Seeing He Chaoyong's joy, Xia Yu smiled and thought of something. He said to her, "However, you need to keep it a secret. Don't tell anyone about this before I have the TV station."

"Okay, Xia Yu. Don't worry, I won't tell my father or brother. This will be our little secret. I'll definitely keep it confidential," He Chaoyong promised seriously, nodding her head. If her father, He Hongshen, heard this, he would probably exclaim about the importance of keeping secrets.

Seeing He Chaoyong's earnest expression, Xia Yu smiled, and He Chaoyong couldn't help but smile back.