Rebirth of Bloody Romance

Chapter 387 World Factory

In the bustling and dazzling Hong Kong Island, Yu Guodong worked day and night for several days and finally finished the complicated affairs at hand.

However, just as Yu Guodong was about to breathe a sigh of relief, he was shocked to find himself in trouble.

At this moment, Yu Guodong was sitting quietly in front of the slightly old desk, holding a pen tightly in his right hand, leaving deep and shallow marks on the snow-white paper.

Yu Guodong was seen with a frown on his face, muttering to himself, "How can just a few empty words be considered a qualified token of allegiance?" This soliloquy was not only a profound doubt about his own abilities, but also a true expression of his deep worry about a future full of unknowns and variables.

Yu Guodong slowly opened the drawer of his desk and carefully pulled out a slightly yellowed draft paper. This seemingly insignificant draft paper was actually a powerful witness to his countless attempts to write the crucial "letter of surrender".

Yu Guodong smiled helplessly and shook his head, thinking secretly in his heart: A few empty words like these with no real content are probably not even as important as a light feather in the eyes of those powerful and sharp-eyed bosses!

At this moment, Yu Guodong's eyes inadvertently swept across the old photo hanging on the wall. It was a family photo of the Bao family. In the photo, Mr. Bao had a friendly smile on his face and stood out in the crowd. Behind him was a magnificent building that had just been completed - an exquisite model of the Zhaolong Hotel.

This hotel symbolizes the brilliant achievements and lofty status that the Bao family has achieved in the business field, and it also makes Yu Guodong feel yearning and envy.

At this moment, Yu Guodong suddenly felt a strange feeling in his heart, as if an invisible thread instantly pulled his thoughts back to the turbulent years of 1980.

Looking back at the Bao family at that time, they were truly the most powerful! With their extraordinary insight, they accurately grasped the pulse of the times and resolutely joined forces with the Sixth Machinery Industry Ministry of China and the Ministry of Foreign Trade of China to jointly create the International United Shipping Investment Co., Ltd.

This company is like a shining pearl, shining in the long history of China's reform and opening up. It is not only the first Sino-foreign joint venture born after the reform and opening up, but also a towering monument that many successors can hardly reach.

In 1981, the Bao family once again showed their magnanimity. They spent a huge amount of money without hesitation and built a luxurious five-star international hotel, Zhaolong Hotel, in the core area of ​​the ancient city of Beijing.

The hotel was so luxurious that it was unprecedented and unrivalled at the time. Even the highly respected leader personally wrote the name of the hotel.

Such an honor is still passed down by word of mouth even in later generations, becoming a popular story.

Thinking of this, Yu Guodong could not help but feel annoyed in his heart. Why didn't he realize the hidden secret earlier? Those wealthy businessmen from Hong Kong Island carefully planned their business layout in the mainland. Which one of them just stayed at words? All of them were realized by real investment of real money!

Yu Guodong sat quietly at his desk, staring blankly at the bustling night view of Hong Kong Island outside the window. The colorful lights flickered continuously, making the entire city look like a dream, but this beautiful scenery could not alleviate his inner anxiety at all.

At this moment, the night view outside the window seemed to have become a mirror, clearly reflecting the uneasiness and irritability in his heart.

Yu Guodong's thoughts were like a wild horse running uncontrollably through the long river of past memories. Those memories were like surging tides, impacting his mental defenses wave after wave.

After thinking about the Bao family, he thought about the glorious achievements of the Huo family. It was like an insurmountable mountain, weighing heavily on Yu Guodong's heart, making it difficult for him to breathe.

Speaking of the Huo family, it is a remarkable family! Their influence is so great that even the chief praised them and personally appreciated them. Every move of this family seems to contain some mysterious power, which can accurately grasp the pulse and direction of the times.

Back in 1979, society was at a critical stage of change, and most people were still on the sidelines about the direction of future development.

However, when everyone was hesitant, Ho Ying-Tong, with his keen business insight and extraordinary courage, resolutely invested in the construction of Zhongshan Hot Spring Hotel.

The completion of this hotel is of extraordinary significance. It not only represents the Huo family's strong financial resources and excellent management ability, but also...

As time passed, it was 1983. That year, the White Swan Hotel opened grandly in Huadu. This hotel is like a dazzling pearl, inlaid in this land full of vitality and vigor. Its appearance not only injected new vitality into the local tourism industry, but also added a touch of bright color to the process of reform and opening up.

The successful operation of the White Swan Hotel has quickly made it a model for many companies to emulate, and has also become a benchmark for leading the development of the industry.

Such brilliant achievements naturally attracted the attention of people from all walks of life. Even the head of the government was attracted by it and came to inspect it in person. This supreme honor made Huo Yingdong feel very proud. He once declared to the public that he was "the first person who actively responded to the call of the country, returned to the motherland to devote himself to the tourism industry and built hotels."

Yu Guodong looked into the distance and couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "Ho Ying-tung is really awesome!" He knew very well that with his current strength and achievements, he could not be compared with him at all.

However, this sigh only lasted for a moment before it was quickly overwhelmed by another strong emotion - that is, the deep admiration for Run Run Shaw.

Speaking of Run Run Shaw, this philanthropist who donated money to build schools in the mainland and made Run Run Shaw buildings spring up all over the country, his good deeds are well-known to everyone. He not only has strong financial resources, but also has a generous heart. Whenever he thinks of this, Yu Guodong feels ashamed and feels more and more insignificant and narrow-minded.

One after another, Shaw Buildings have sprung up across the land of the motherland. They are like beacons of knowledge, illuminating the path of countless children's thirst for knowledge. At the same time, these buildings have become the everlasting shining mark of the name of Run Run Shaw. Every brick and tile, every corner seems to tell of his love and dedication.

Not only that, even Li Chaoren, who was known for his business acumen, resolutely donated to build Shantou University. This made Yu Guodong deeply realize that there was an insurmountable gap between him and these industry leaders.

The more he thought about it, the more frustrated and discouraged Yu Guodong felt.

Yu Guodong is still not as smart as these people!

The more Yu Guodong thought about it, the more frustrated he became. He came to the mainland no later than these people! That was at the end of 1979!

Yu Guodong now understood why Zhong Yuemin said he was stupid. He began to regret not listening to Zhong Yuemin earlier. He should not have been so conservative!

Thinking of this, Yu Guodong, as if driven by an invisible force, resolutely dialed the phone number of Zhong Yuemin's home.

A gentle voice came from the other end of the phone. "Hello! I'm Zhou Xiaobai, who are you?"

Yu Guodong took a deep breath, adjusted his mood, and replied respectfully, "District Chief Zhou, it's me, Yu Guodong, I'm looking for Mr. Zhong."

After hearing this, Zhou Xiaobai paused for a moment and said, "Oh! Wait a moment then."

"Okay, thank you for your help, District Chief Zhou." Yu Guodong said gratefully.

After a while, Zhong Yuemin's deep and magnetic voice came through the receiver, with a bit of unruly and wise. "Old Yu, what do you want from me?"

"Mr. Zhong, I have something I want to talk to you about regarding my development in the mainland. I feel like I may have gone in the wrong direction before." There was some sincerity and self-reflection in Yu Guodong's voice. He was eager to get some guidance and advice from Zhong Yuemin.

"Oh? What do you mean?" Zhong Yuemin was obviously interested in Yu Guodong's words. He knew very well that Yu Guodong was an ambitious and capable person, but sometimes he was too cautious and lacked some decisiveness.

"Mr. Zhong, after your advice, I saw the development achievements of the Huo family and Shao Laoliu in the mainland, and felt that I was far behind them. I reflected on it and felt that I might have paid too much attention to form and ignored the essence. I thought, should I also take some practical actions to make some substantial contributions to the development of the mainland?"

Zhong Yuemin couldn't help laughing after hearing this. He knew that Yu Guodong was an ambitious man, but his proposal at this moment seemed a little hasty and blind.

"Old Yu, do you want to make money too?" Zhong Yuemin asked in a teasing tone.

Yu Guodong felt a little embarrassed when he heard this. He really wanted to improve his social status and influence by donating money, but now that Zhong Yuemin had exposed his intention, he was speechless.

"Mr. Zhong, how about I donate too? You see Li Chaoren has donated, and the Huo family has also donated..." Yu Guodong asked tentatively, trying to find some support for his proposal.

However, Zhong Yuemin interrupted him rudely. "How much money do you have? This amount of money is a joke. Donate it when you have money. Write your manuscript first and do a good job on this matter for the Light Industry Federation. You are no worse than Li Chaoren."

"Mr. Zhong, why?"

"The first person to try something new always leaves a lasting impression, but the second and third people may not be remembered. Besides, I'm here to take care of everything. You just need to do your job well, and there will be plenty of opportunities later."

In fact, Zhong Yuemin was not making up his mind when he said that Yu Guodong should surpass Li Chaoren! Think about it, isn't it just buying, buying, buying real estate? Since there can be a Li Chaoren, why can't there be another Yu Chaoren?

You know, the most critical factor is the age difference. Li Chaoren is almost 60 years old now, while our Yu Chao is only 40 years old, young and strong. With the help of Zhong Yuemin, there is plenty of time and energy to catch up.

But then again, those older generation Hong Kong people are really amazing, it’s not that easy to be surpassed!

Most of them were born and raised in the mainland. Many of them dared to risk their lives to sneak across Hong Kong Island by holding a broken tire. They were unfamiliar with the place after arriving in Hong Kong, but even so, they were still able to rely on their own hands, get up early and work late, and work hard, and eventually transformed themselves from nothing to billionaires, and laid a foundation for their own kingdom.

The hardships and difficulties here cannot be explained in a few words, so the so-called real "Hong Kong spirit" should refer to the perseverance and never-give-up fighting spirit shown by the older generation of Hong Kong people.

It was because of them that the entire Hong Kong Island experienced unprecedented prosperity in the 1970s and 1980s.

Yu Guodong casually picked up the written manuscript and read it, "Mr. Zhong, is it okay for me to write like this? As a Hong Konger who is in Cao Ying but whose heart is in Han, I..."

"Stop!" Zhong Yuemin couldn't help laughing, "Fuck! You did it on purpose, didn't you? Rewrite it."

Yu Guodong couldn't help but grin after hearing this. Then he gently put down the article he had just read, reached out to pick up another piece of paper, cleared his throat, and continued to read. "Haha... Mr. Zhong, please listen to this one. As we all know, the all-round development of Hong Kong Island is closely linked to the prosperity of our great motherland. As a native of Hong Kong Island and a dignified Chinese, we shoulder great responsibilities and sacred missions. We should contribute our due efforts to the socialist construction of the country and make every effort to achieve the four modernization goals. Therefore, we must go all out to promote the continuous advancement of science and technology and vigorously develop the manufacturing industry. In particular, we should combine the local actual situation, take advantage of the situation and actively develop labor-intensive industries, and strive to promote these industries to achieve agglomeration effects and specialized production models, so as to greatly improve output efficiency. In this way, our great China will surely become a world-renowned "world factory" with its own strong strength and competitiveness!"

However, when Yu Guodong uttered the words "world factory", it was obvious that he was not so confident.

"Hey, Old Yu, you're really good! Look at how well you put it. It can be said to be both red and professional. It seems that your stay in the mainland was not in vain. You have gained a lot!"