Capítulo 1233: Chapter 1233: The ideal foreign investment landscape
Regarding investment in the mainland, the strategic direction has been set and agreed with Liu Zhongfei in advance, so Xia Yu no longer needs to worry about the rest. It is time for Luo Yunfei and the others to play their roles.
According to the plan, after returning to Hong Kong for a day of rest, Cindy and Sumitomo Kumiko would take the opportunity to return to Tokyo, and Cindy would then take a flight from Tokyo to New York to go home.
Sumitomo Kumiko would also return to her home in Osaka.
As for Elena, she would fly directly from Hong Kong to London, England.
So on the night of their return to Hong Kong, Xia Yu held a barbecue party to let everyone relax.
The barbecue was held at the beach house where Cindy, Elena and the others were staying.
Excluding the bodyguards stationed throughout the villa, there was only one cook and one handyman in the garden, apart from Xia Yu and the five women.
Candles were lit all over the garden, and the flickering candlelight was occasionally blown about by the breeze.
Xia Yu and the five women, including Elena, sat around a round table. In the centre of the table were a vase full of roses and an exquisite candlestick, and on the table were platters of steaming grilled fish and seafood.
Xia Yu took the lead and raised his wine glass, smiling and saying, 'Happy times are always short-lived. Let's toast to the past month of enjoyable travel.'
'Cheers!'
Cindy, Li Qian and the other women all stood up, and the six stem glasses lightly clinked together, followed by bursts of laughter.
'Although China is still relatively backward in many ways, it has an innumerable and charming culture. I would like to go to China again next time I have the chance.'
As she said this, a gleam flashed in Cindy's beautiful eyes, and an expectant smile involuntarily appeared on her face.
'Cindy, if you go next time, remember to invite me along, I'd also like to go,'
Kumiko Sumito winked at Cindy and said softly.
...
That night, the atmosphere was very harmonious. Everyone enjoyed the wine and food in the garden, chatting about the happy times of the past.
It wasn't until the insects singing in the trees and flowers had fallen asleep that the group reluctantly ended their chat and returned to the house together.
Early the next morning, after a hearty breakfast, everyone packed their bags and headed to the airport.
Elena's flight to London took off at 9am, while Cindy and the others had bought a flight to Tokyo at 10:30.
'Elena, I'm going to miss you!'
Xia Yu said softly in Elena's ear before the security check.
'Well, I'll always miss you too!'
Feeling Xia Yu's affection, Elena gave a sweet smile, leaned her head on Xia Yu's shoulder, and murmured softly.
'Passengers flying to London, England on flight CX018, the plane is about to take off, please board quickly...'
Just then, the airport announcement suddenly sounded, and Elena had to reluctantly get up from Xia Yu's embrace.
'Xia Yu, I have to go,'
said Elena with a reluctant face and a somewhat disappointed tone.
'Well, Elena, be careful, call me when you arrive, that's the number in Tokyo.'
Xia Yu brushed Elena's hair, smoothed out the slight creases on her clothes, and said with a smile.
'Well, I will.'
'Cindy, Kumiko, Sissi, and Zhaojun, remember to find me when you come to London next time.'
'Okay, Elena.'
'Mmm...'
Li Xi and Cindy and the others responded.
After bidding farewell to Li Xi and the others, Elena's gaze once again fixed on Xia Yu, and suddenly she kissed Xia Yu, then waved her hand, and with her bodyguards escorting her, she walked to the boarding gate, looking back every few steps.
It wasn't until Elena disappeared from view that Xia Yu withdrew his gaze.
'Yu, when you have time, you can bring us to London again,'
At this time, Li Qian and He Chaoqiong walked up to Xia Yu, and He Chaoqiong said sweetly: 'Yu, when you have time, you can take us to London together.'
Li Qian didn't say anything, but she smiled and nodded, and her delicate hand quietly joined hands with Xia Yu's.
Next to them, Cindy and Sumito Kumiko exchanged glances, both of them revealing an inexplicable smile, and it seemed that they both felt a trace of envy.
Over the past month or so, the two of them had learned about Xia Yu's relationship with the three women, including Elena.
At first they were undoubtedly very surprised, but as they became familiar with each other, they also talked to each other, and Cindy and Sumito Kumiko gradually understood and accepted their relationship.
Later, Cindy learned more and more about the ancient Chinese culture, especially about the various systems and customs before the founding of New China, and she also became accustomed to the relationships of Xia Yu and others.
After all, in many countries in the Middle East and Africa, polygamy is still practiced today. Get used to it.
Although monogamy is the norm in island countries, Europe and the United States, Cindy and Sumito have heard and even seen the hidden side of things.
It has always been like this in the world of the powerful, just a difference between the light and dark sides...
After another hour or so, the flight to Tokyo was about to take off, and Xia Yu and the others went to board the plane together.
This time, Li Qian and He Chaoqiong will accompany Xia Yu to the island country and will return after a few days.
With a loud bang, the plane took off, cutting through the sky.
After the plane had levelled off, Xia Yu unbuckled his seat belt and took a comfortable seat in the first class cabin.
'Cindy and Kumiko, after you go back this time, you can talk to your family and suggest that they invest in the mainland,'
'Although the mainland is very backward and has various shortcomings, it has been closed off to the outside world for ten years, which is only natural. The most important thing is that the mainland is now actively opening up and embracing the world.'
'Although the mainland's per capita GDP is very low at the moment, and the purchasing power of its residents is also very low, the mainland has a huge population, which is its potential.'
'The island countries are now the economic centres of Asia, but in 20 or 30 years, the mainland will take over their place. Investing in the mainland now, ahead of everyone else, is the better choice.'
Xia Yu took a sip of coffee and said earnestly to Cindy and Sumito Kumiko, who were sitting opposite him.
The two were lost in thought.
After a while, Cindy looked at Xia Yu and nodded, saying, 'Well, Xia Yu, I believe what you say, and I have witnessed it with my own eyes. The Guangdong province on the mainland was just a small village before, but it has now undergone tremendous changes. I believe it will become the California of the mainland.'
'After I go back, I will try my best to convince my father. If he doesn't believe it, I will suggest that he come to the mainland to see for himself.'
'Thank you for reminding me!'
After saying that, Cindy gave Xia Yu a sweet smile, with sapphire-like eyes that carried a smile.
'Xia Yu, I will also explain the situation to my grandfather and father,' Sumito Kumiko followed up.
Xia Yu smiled and nodded, not dwelling on such dry content, and switched to a light and pleasant topic to chat with them about...
Although the mainland has been open to the outside world for more than four years, countries in Europe and America still hold many prejudices about it.
It has been two years since Xia Yu's media empire took shape, and there have been far fewer negative reports about the mainland, and many more impartial positive reports, which have changed some people's perceptions of the mainland.
However, the vast majority of people still have doubts and prejudices about the mainland. Xia Yu understands this situation, but there is nothing she can do for the time being.
After all, after a century of malicious reporting in the Western media, the Western public's views of the mainland have long been deeply entrenched and cannot be reversed overnight.
This is not just the case with the public, but also with many elites who have never been to the mainland.
Therefore, after the mainland's reform and opening up, not many countries in Europe and the United States have come to invest. Even if they are interested, they are deterred by the various rules and regulations set by the mainland.
Xia Yu has always hoped that the mainland can rise as soon as possible.
But now, relying solely on investment from Hong Kong businessmen and overseas Chinese is still too slow. Even if he fully supports it alone, it is still not enough.
In such a great era of turmoil and change, it is inevitable that the mainland will want to undergo huge changes, and it cannot do without the impetus of foreign investment.
Even the United States, which was strong in later generations, was always trying to attract foreign capital inflows to stimulate its own economic development.
Not to mention the mainland, which is now extremely hungry and thirsty.
Although the entry of foreign capital will have many drawbacks, there is nothing that can be done about it.
Even if he doesn't invite the Mellon and Sumitomo consortia this time, once they see the situation more clearly later, other large foreign consortia and capitals will enter.
In Xia Yu's opinion, it is better to let the Mellon and Sumitomo consortia enter than to let the island country's Mitsubishi and Mitsui consortia, the Rockefeller and First Citibank consortia, and other consortia enter to seize resources.
At least the Sumitomo Foundation is not a right-wing supporting foundation like the Mitsubishi Foundation and the Mitsui Foundation, and its strength is weaker than these two, so there is a basis for cooperation.
And the Mellon Foundation is also the same. Its strength has declined, and it is only in the top five or six of the ten largest foundations in the United States.
If these two foundations can become stronger due to entering the mainland in advance, it will have a significant effect on the changes in the situation in the island country and the United States.
A situation of many strong players, evenly matched, is definitely more favourable for Xia Yu and the mainland than a situation with a clear disparity between the strong and the weak.
...
It was already noon when the plane arrived in Tokyo.
Xia Yu had already arranged for a restaurant to be booked, and the group went there for lunch after leaving the airport. After lunch, Cindy would fly to New York.
This time, it was Cindy who was being seen off.
Dressed in a long skirt, Cindy was still as lively and attractive as ever.
They say that three women make a scene, and now that there were four of them together, they talked for more than ten minutes.
Finally, the announcement reminded them twice, and the women had to stop talking.
'Xia Yu, before we leave, can we hug?'
'Of course!'
Seeing Cindy pluck up the courage to look at him, Xia Yu smiled and said, opened his arms, and embraced Cindy.
Feeling the softness of her breasts and the slight rapidity of his heartbeat, Xia Yu couldn't help but have his heart race a little. He looked sideways at Cindy and noticed that her ears were a little red.
After five or six seconds, Cindy got out of Xia Yu's embrace and blinked at him with beautiful eyes, smiling sweetly, 'Xia Yu, thank you for taking me on a tour. I've had a very happy time over the past month or so, and I believe it's an indelible memory in my mind.'
'I have to go now, but next time you come to the United States, I'll show you around too. There are many beautiful and fun places in the United States, and you haven't been to many of them.'
Xia Yu nodded with a smile, 'Cindy, next time I go to the United States, I will definitely contact you!'
'You have to be my tour guide then.'
'Mmm!'
Cindy nodded lightly, revealing a happy smile.
'I really have to go now!'
'Be careful, and give me a call when you get home.'
'Okay.'
As soon as Cindy finished speaking, she suddenly glanced at Li Qian and He Chaoqiong. Her face flushed slightly as she gathered her courage and took a step forward to Xia Yu. She gave him a little nod and said goodbye, then held up her skirt as she took small steps towards the boarding gate, followed immediately by her bodyguards.
Xia Yu froze for a moment, then subconsciously touched the spot where Cindy had kissed him. If he remembered correctly, it was the first time Cindy had kissed him.
It was fine that she kissed him.
The key was the occasion...
Xia Yu turned his head and looked at Li Qian, He Chaoying and Sumitomo Kumiko.
Sumitomo Kumiko was fine, just covering her mouth and laughing lightly.
Li Qian and He Chaoying, on the other hand, were looking at him coquettishly, as if they were jealous.
'Xia Yu, Sisi, and Zhaojiong, I'll be going first. You're welcome to visit me in Osaka next time.'
After saying that, Kumiko Sumito waved her hand and left with a few bodyguards.
'Okay, bye!'
After bidding farewell to Kumiko Sumito,
Xia Yu withdrew his gaze, shrugged nonchalantly, and said to Sisi Li and Zhaojiong He, 'Sisi, Zhaojiong, let's go home.'
After saying that, he took the lead and walked out.
Li Qian and He Chaoying smiled at each other, then walked over to Xia Yu, one on each side.
'Yu, aren't you happy when a beautiful woman kisses you?'
'Am I?'
'No? We all saw you smiling just now...'
'Haha, then you must have been mistaken.'
'Hmph, I don't believe you. I remember the first time I kissed you, you looked just like that.'
'Umm... let's go back and talk about it. I've got a surprise for you, aren't you looking forward to it?'
'Trying to change the subject again... But if it really is a big surprise, I'll forgive you and allow you to chase after another one.'
'No way? You're encouraging me to chase after another one?'
'So do you want two or three?'
'Well...okay, I guess it's because I haven't scolded you for a while that you've gone out of control, daring to flirt with your husband. I'll see how I can scold you when I get home.'
'No...giggle...'
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