章節 551: Chapter 551: The Gifts for the Northward Journey
The servants of the Bao family were already quite familiar with Xia Yu, so when they saw him arrive, they welcomed him in without any obstruction and immediately notified Bao Yugang.
As soon as Xia Yu entered the Bao family's residence, Bao Yugang's hearty laughter could be heard: "Xia Yu, it's been several months since we last saw each other. Please come in!"
"Old Bao, Old Huo, long time no see. I've missed you!"
Xia Yu responded, also noticing Huo Yingdong and Bao Yugang rising to greet him. There were no other people present, not even Bao Yugang's son-in-law, Wu Guangzheng.
After some pleasantries, Xia Yu took a seat, and the three of them drank tea while chatting about recent events, such as major happenings in Hong Kong over the past few months and some events in the UK.
"Xia Yu, we really need to thank you. The international gold price has risen to over $500 an ounce. We're benefiting from your expertise!"
Bao Yugang expressed his gratitude, noting the dramatic fluctuations and instability in international affairs that had driven up gold prices. His admiration for Xia Yu was immense.
There was also genuine appreciation for Xia Yu. With gold prices having more than doubled, and their funds leveraging operations, though they hadn't asked directly how much profit they made, it was evident it would be a substantial amount.
"No need to mention thanks between us!"
"Old Bao, Old Huo, if you don't need to use your money for now, I suggest you leave it as is. The international gold price is expected to continue rising, and there's still significant room for appreciation."
Xia Yu said with a gentle smile.
Bao Yugang and Huo Yingdong exchanged a glance and nodded, saying, "Alright, we'll leave it to you."
Xia Yu nodded with a smile and then shifted the topic to the northward journey.
Since Huo Yingdong was leading the group north and was responsible for all the specific arrangements, Xia Yu asked him, "Old Huo, what's the specific situation with the northward journey?"
Having been in the UK recently, Xia Yu was not clear about the details of the group's northward journey due to communication limitations over the phone. He didn't even know who would be going.
Huo Yingdong was well-prepared and immediately explained, "This time, after communicating with the mainland, the group will travel north under an official formal name. The Xinhua News Agency Hong Kong branch has issued an invitation, and the Hong Kong government has no objections on the surface."
"Since the mainland decided to open up and develop its economy on December 18 last year, there has been a palpable sense of restlessness in the Hong Kong business community. Many people are eager to gauge the mainland's specific attitude, as it directly impacts their choices. Therefore, this call to organize a group to go north has seen several times more participants than previous years, with a large number of people."
"Up to now, at a higher level, those preparing to head north include me, Old Bao, Li Jiacheng, Zheng Yutong, Wang Dehui, Lin Baixin, Hu Yingxiang, Qiu Degeng, Dong Haoyun… most of the influential people in Hong Kong are preparing to go north."
Upon hearing that so many people were preparing to go north, Xia Yu couldn't help but smile.
The more people, the better! This would mean more funds to invest in the mainland, providing a power source for the country's development. As a Chinese, this was what he was most pleased to see.
Moreover, the larger the number of people, the more beneficial it would be for him as well. It would make him less conspicuous, making it harder for the Hong Kong and British governments to criticize or obstruct him.
After all, with most of Hong Kong's business community and influential figures preparing to go north, unless the British government was truly planning to favor the mainland, it would not dare to target all the people heading north simultaneously.
If they did, it would be like pushing everyone toward the mainland, and the British government wasn't that foolish.
As for whether fewer people would highlight achievements and impressions, Xia Yu didn't care. Between face and substance, he chose substance. When strength was insufficient, quietly amassing wealth was the best choice.
Seeing Xia Yu smile, Huo Yingdong, on the other hand, appeared somewhat serious, concerned that Xia Yu might be too optimistic. He said, "Xia Yu, although this time we have the largest number of participants, many are going with the intention of merely assessing the mainland's attitude. So, the outcome is still uncertain."
Xia Yu smiled faintly and said, "I trust the mainland. When it comes to major issues, I believe in the wisdom of the pioneers."
Bao Yugang also smiled at Huo Yingdong and said, "Old Huo, you're overthinking. Xia Yu is right. Although you're leading the organization, there's no need to be so stressed. You've already done an excellent job in this regard. Now it's up to the mainland. Worrying won't help; just relax."
During this period, Bao Yugang had personally witnessed Huo Yingdong's diligent efforts for the northward journey and understood his worries and the passion in his heart.
Frankly speaking, Bao Yugang had deep admiration for Huo Yingdong, which is why he always fully supported him.
The success in organizing so many people to head north was also largely due to his contributions!
Hearing Xia Yu and Bao Yugang speak this way, Huo Yingdong sighed inwardly, shook his head, and self-deprecatingly said, "Indeed, my mindset still needs refinement…"
Xia Yu moved on from this topic and returned to another matter: "Old Huo, Old Bao, what preparations have you made for the northward journey?"
Huo Yingdong straightforwardly said, "I've prepared at least 500 million Hong Kong dollars. We'll start with a good sum, and if things go smoothly, there's no upper limit!"
Xia Yu raised his eyebrows and couldn't help but praise, "Old Huo, that's impressive! You're really going all out!"
Huo Yingdong smiled and said, "The Hong Kong government has already marked me, so I can only go all the way. No need to hesitate!"
"That's the right approach!" Bao Yugang praised.
"Old Bao, what about you?"
Xia Yu turned to Bao Yugang and asked again.
"I've also prepared 500 million Hong Kong dollars, but where to invest and whether it can be invested will depend on the specific situation. For now, I can only say we're prepared mentally."
Bao Yugang answered honestly.
Xia Yu nodded slightly in understanding.
That should be the case. With the mainland deciding to reform and open up, it could be said to be a land of gold. Whether there are prepared projects or not is not important; as long as there is money to invest, it's the greatest support. Investing money basically means seizing opportunities.
Xia Yu also believed that knowing Hong Kong businessmen were bringing bricks of gold, the mainland would certainly be eager to list all investment-accepting places for everyone to choose from, trying to keep as much money as possible within the mainland.
So there was no need to overthink where to invest; just pick what one likes when the time comes.
"Xia Yu, what about you?"
Bao Yugang asked in return, and Huo Yingdong also looked at him with curiosity.
The more they interacted with Xia Yu, the better they understood him. In their view, Xia Yu was the one among the three with the most substantial financial power and the largest business scope.
Given Xia Yu's always imaginative approach, they were very curious about what preparations he would make for his first northward journey.
Especially Huo Yingdong, who was concerned as the leader of the northward group. The more fruitful the results, the greater his credit.
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