Chapter 1053: The mainland sent another invitation

That night, Xia Yu went to Huo Yingdong's house. He had received an urgent phone call from Huo Yingdong during the day, saying that there was something he wanted to discuss with him face-to-face, and of course he had agreed.

It was a little after 6pm when Xia Yu arrived at Huo Yingdong's house.

'Lao Hu, have the others arrived yet?'

After setting down the fruit, Xia Yu glanced around the empty living room and casually asked.

Hu Yingdong smiled faintly and said, 'No one else is coming tonight, just the two of us.'

Xia Yu's eyebrows rose slightly, realising that Hu Yingdong had something important to discuss with him tonight. He smiled faintly and said, 'That's good, it's been a long time since we had a quiet chat, haha.'

'It has been quite a while.'

'Sit down and have a cup of tea, dinner will be ready in about twenty minutes,'

Huo Yingdong laughed happily and then invited Xia Yu to sit down.

'Mm!'

Xia Yu responded, sitting on the sofa to Huo Yingdong's left, so that they could chat in close proximity.

'Huo, how was the harvest this time?'

Peeling a peanut and throwing it into his mouth, Xia Yu looked at Huo Yingdong with a smile and asked about his bottom fishing.

As soon as he heard this, Huo Yingdong couldn't help but smile, obviously having made a very big harvest this time.

His next words confirmed this.

'Ah Yu, thanks to you informing me in advance, I've had a particularly big harvest.'

'To be honest with you, before the stock market crash, I had already made more than 400 million Hong Kong dollars from stock speculation, and then cashed out at a high price of 2.3 billion Hong Kong dollars, and then raised another 1.8 billion Hong Kong dollars.

'With this capital of 4.5 billion, more than a month after the stock market crash, I have already spent 3.7 billion, buying up many companies at rock bottom prices. Among these, I have bought 14 properties and buildings, and 79 plots of land, big and small. Before the crash, none of these assets could have been bought for less than 10 billion, so I have indeed made a profit.'

'With the remaining funds, I plan to continue to buy low on companies in the electronics, manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries, which is in line with your proposed industrial development strategy of creating 'one core and six pillars' for Hong Kong.'

Xia Yu said with a smile, 'It's good to make a profit, and to be honest, now is the best time for transformation. This stock market crash has cleaned up a large number of companies with weak competitiveness. Integrating these companies at low prices and developing them for a few years will make the companies competitive and the Hong Kong economy recover, just in time.'

Huo Yingdong nodded in agreement: 'You're right. For those who are prepared, this stock market crash is a good opportunity for explosive growth, and it can create a relatively large gap with others.'

'Zheng Yutong and the others want to catch up with me, but it's going to be difficult...'

At the end of the conversation, Huo Yingdong couldn't help but laugh heartily.

Xia Yu also laughed along, as his own ally's strength grew, the greater the role he would play in the future.

...

When it was around eight o'clock, Xia Yu and Huo Yingdong, who had finished dinner, switched places and continued drinking tea.

This time, however, Huo Yingdong did not let his son sit in on the conversation, as there was obviously something that he did not want his son to know.

After Xia Yu had drunk a cup of tea to soothe himself a little, Huo Yingdong refilled Xia Yu's cup and spoke slowly, 'Yu, in fact, apart from strengthening our relationship, there is also something else I wanted to discuss with you tonight.'

Xia Yu nodded slightly, calmly looking at Huo Yingdong, waiting for him to continue.

Huo Yingdong smiled and continued, 'The decision on this matter depends on you, I am only delivering a message at the request of President Wang of the Xinhua News Agency.'

'Last month, didn't news come from the north, and then it got mixed up with the stock market crash. Now you know the situation in Xiangjiang, so the mainland wants to know when you have time and if you can find time to go north.'

'As for the situation of the trip, there is no fixed plan. Whether you go in secret or in public, or whether we call a group of people to go together, it mainly depends on whether you are free.'

'Personally, I feel that after the mainland has shouted out the slogan, it wants to start putting it into practice. It just wants to get our local opinions, especially yours, before showing its sword to the UK.'

'Yu, whether you go or not depends on you, and when you go is also up to you. I will just convey your opinion.'

Xia Yu nodded thoughtfully and said softly, 'Let me think about it.'

After that, Xia Yu lifted his teacup, blew on it lightly, and slowly drank. However, his absent-minded gaze showed that his mind was not on the tea.

Although Huo Yingdong's words were tactful, they revealed a true situation.

That is, Xia Yu has already become the economic leader of Xiangjiang, and the face of Xiangjiang, imperceptibly. His every word and action will be magnified and interpreted.

And since his career affects every aspect of Hong Kong, he has become the most crucial figure in Hong Kong!

Therefore, before taking action on the mainland, it is undoubtedly best to communicate with him first, and even if the mainland obtains his full support, things will go much more smoothly.

Although Huo Yingdong did not say what the mainland wanted him to do when he went north, Xia Yu, who was familiar with the historical trajectory, knew exactly what was going on.

So the question was, should he go to the mainland at this time?

He was thinking about his preparations to go to the UK, and the purpose he must achieve when he goes to the UK...

At this time, the mainland threw out an invitation, and it would not be a bad idea to go to the mainland...

After all, even if the mainland did not ask him to do something, in order to strengthen the foundation of Hong Kong and make his lair more stable, there were some things he was determined to do.

The stability and prosperity of Hong Kong are directly related to his interests. The next ten years or so will be a critical period. Having a stable home base will allow him to compete with other consortia in the world.

The mainland just doesn't know his plan. If they did, they wouldn't have extended an invitation.

It's a nice favour to do!

Then just delay a few more days and go north for a visit!

Having made up his mind, Xia Yu drained the warm tea in his cup.

Huo Yingdong, who had been watching Xia Yu, perked up, his eyes burning as he waited for Xia Yu's reply.

Xia Yu gave a small smile and said, 'Huo, tell President Wang that I will go, but I will go alone. There is no need to hide it or make a fuss. The reason for going north is to check on my mainland businesses and pay respects to my ancestors.'

Huo Yingdong laughed: 'Okay, I'll reply to them.'

'By the way, when?'

Xia Yu smiled and said: "Three days from now, because the day after tomorrow my cousin is getting married and I need to be there.'

Huo Yingdong's eyes lit up a little, and he nodded with a smile, saying: "Family celebrations should be prioritised.'

He asked again: 'What's your cousin's name? Where are you planning to hold the banquet?'

'His name is Chen Bin, and the wedding banquet is scheduled to be held at the Peninsula Hotel...' Xia Yu knew that Huo Yingdong wanted to come and support him, and there was no need to refuse such a thing, so he said it with a faint smile.

Huo Yingdong didn't say much either, smiling and nodding in response, 'Okay.'