Chapter 72: Hong Kong, I'm here

  Good times are always short-lived.

  September 15, 1987 was a day of great significance. On this day, Yang Ai asked for leave from school and took the first step in creating his business empire - going to Hong Kong. Building a business empire requires a lot of money, which is also why he went to Hong Kong at that time.

  The imported Mercedes-Benz drove along the highway all the way and arrived at the port of Luo Hu, which is on the way to Hong Kong, after more than an hour.

  Looking at the sparse crowd passing through the Lo Wu border crossing, Yang Ai couldn't help but feel a sense of nostalgia for her past life. In her past life, the Lo Wu entry point from the deep sea to Hong Kong was so prosperous.

  It is said that when people were in the midst of it, sometimes even two people standing close together couldn't hear each other speak, which shows how prosperous it was at that time. Now there are few people, and it's quiet all around, occasionally you can still see one or two people.

  Standing in front of the immigration station, Yang Aier turned back and took a last look at Deep Sea City before stepping into the immigration checkpoint heading to Hong Kong.

  But he had just turned around and accidentally knocked a girl to the ground.

  "Ouch!" The girl cried out.

  Yang Ai quickly rushed forward to help her up and apologized repeatedly: "Sorry, sorry, I didn't mean to, are you okay?"

  You're not doing it on purpose, then you must be doing it intentionally? But who knew that a girl's straightforward question would make him lose his temper.

  "No! No!" Yang Ai Qian hastily explained.

  "Not that, why are you always staring at my face?" the girl asked.

  It's because you're pretty, isn't it? Yang Aiqian spoke bluntly.

  Am I really pretty? But my sister says I'm an ugly duckling.

  Then your sister must have cheated you.

  You're talking nonsense! My sister would never cheat me. The girl seemed very angry.

  Sorry, beauty, I'm in a hurry now and have to go first. Yang Aiqian found that it was her turn to pass through customs.

  Don't go, if you leave and something happens to me, what can I do? the girl cried out.

  "My beautiful elder sister, spare me, I really have something urgent to attend to." Yang Ai Qian cried out in a somewhat helpless manner.

  No way - if you don't say one two three, you're not leaving today! The girl shouted stubbornly.

  "Alright, what exactly do you want?" Yang Aiqian asked.

  "Give me your contact information and address," said the girl.

  "Alright, here's my card, if you need anything just contact me through the information on it." Yang Aiqian handed over her business card and left.

  In 1997, before Hong Kong returned to China, traveling from the deep sea to Hong Kong was considered going abroad, despite the short distance.

  After passing through the building of the Luohu Port, Yang Aiqing saw two people standing in front of a high-end sedan.

  One should be a driver, one is like a boss.

  Hello, I am Yang Aiqian - When he saw the driver holding a sign with his name on it, Yang Aiqian knew that this was the person who had come to pick him up.

  Hello, I am Ma Guochang, a friend of Yang Dong's. You can call me Uncle Ma. That middle-aged man who looked like a boss said.

  "Thank you, Uncle Ma," Yang Aiqian said very politely.

  "Alright, let's get on the bus and go," said Ma Guochang.

  Under Ma Guo Chang's leadership, Yang Ai Feng officially began his trip to Hong Kong.

  Ma Guochang, Yang Songsheng's business partner.

  This time Yang Ai came to Hong Kong, for safety reasons, Yang Song contacted his friend.

  Uncle Ma, who is this? As soon as they got in the car, Yang Ai saw that there was someone sitting in the front passenger seat.

  "This is Chen Nan, Yang Dong specially sent him over to protect you." Ma Guochang replied.

  "Oh..." Yang Ai Qing softly responded.

  Chen Nan, one of Yang Song's two most trusted bodyguards, has come specifically to protect Yang Ai this time.

  Sitting by the window, Yang Ai's mind was very complicated. He hadn't expected that just a few minutes ago he was still in the deep sea, and now he had suddenly arrived in Hong Kong.

  In his previous life, he was a typical office worker who was busy with three meals a day and had never traveled to many places in China, let alone abroad. For someone like him who has never been abroad, the significance of going abroad is not just about changing one's location and environment, but also a change in mindset.

  Although in the depths of his heart, he still couldn't fully accept it, Yang Aiqian was after all a reborn person, with over thirty years of social experience from his past life to this one. Whether it was in terms of mentality or personality, he was much more stable than others, so in just a moment, he adjusted to the situation.

  Looking out of the car window at the vehicles, high-rise buildings and busy pedestrians, Yang Aiqian couldn't help but ask himself: "Is this what a prosperous city is like?" But it was clear that this was a question that would never get an answer. As for questions he couldn't figure out, he always threw them to the back of his mind and didn't think about them.

  His understanding of Hong Kong in his previous life was also only through some Hong Kong movies, and it was still a one-sided understanding, not to mention truly understanding.

  But now it's different, he will be living here for a long time to come, so he needs to have an all-round understanding of the rhythm of Hong Kong people's lives.

  When in Rome, do as the Romans do; otherwise, it would be a bit out of place.

  To understand the rhythm of life in a place, you have to start by understanding the environment, whether it's architecture, decoration, or people's attire and dressing. These are all part of culture and can be used as a starting point for a superficial understanding. Once you have a superficial understanding, the rest is just a matter of time before you gain a deeper understanding.

  Nor did she know how long the car had been driving, Yang Aiqian only knew that the roadside sign read [Nantian District] boundary, and not long after, the car stopped in front of a villa in a group of luxury villas.

  Hong Kong's administrative regions are mainly divided into Hong Kong Island and some small islands, among which Hong Kong Island is the largest. The entire Hong Kong Island is divided into twelve districts, namely: Tai Tam District, Nam Tin District, Pak Tin District, Sai Tin District, these four outer "Tin" districts; Tung Lai District, Sai Kung District, Pak Kung District, Nam Kung District, these middle four "Kung" districts; and the most central four "Shu" districts, namely: Tung Shu District, Sai Shu District, Pak Shu District, Nam Shu District.

  We're home, Brother Chen Nan. After the car arrived, Ma Guo Chang smiled and reminded Yang Ai Qian who was already a bit sleepy.

  "Ah, are we there yet?" Yang Aiqian seemed like she still hadn't fully adjusted.

  He opened his eyes and stared blankly at the luxurious villa in front of him, looking curious, and said: [Haha, I didn't expect Uncle Ma to live in such a luxurious villa, rich people.]

  Heh heh! This villa was also just bought at the beginning of this year, if it wasn't for doing business with your uncle, I wouldn't have been able to afford it either. Ma Guo Chang seemed to be very pleased with Yang Ai's praise, but by the end, his face was full of gratitude, and indeed that was the truth. If he hadn't done fruit export business with Yang Song, he really couldn't have afforded such a luxurious villa, because in Hong Kong, this kind of villa would cost at least tens of millions.

  You know, this is over 10 million in 1987, which is more than ten times that of 2000.

  Although Yang Ai-qian was not very interested in Yang Song, he had to admire his business acumen. It is said that when Yang Song first started out, he made a fortune by exporting lychees and other fruits from the Deep Sea City and Dongguang Province to Hong Kong, earning huge profits and becoming his first pot of gold.

  Hehe! Yang Aiqian didn't know what to say either, and could only laugh awkwardly.

  "Come on, everyone go in." Ma Guochang said with a smile all over his face.

  Wife, I'm back. He said, pushing open the large door made of red wood first.

  Ah! Here she comes. A wise and virtuous-looking woman in her thirties walked down from the second floor of the villa, smiling and nodding at Yang Ai and Chen Nan.

  Come on, wife, let me introduce you!

  Alright!

  This is Yang Ai Qian, he is the nephew of Yang Song's elder brother.

  Xiao Yang, welcome to Hong Kong!

  Thank you, Auntie!

  This is Brother Chen Nan, he is Yang Song's bodyguard and is very formidable.

  Big Brother Chen Nan, welcome to be our guest.

  Yang Aiqian and Chen Nan had lunch at Ma Guochang's home, after which Yang Aiqian told Ma Guochang that he wanted to go out for a stroll. Originally, Ma Guochang was going to accompany Yang Aiqian himself, but Yang Aiqian didn't want to trouble him again, so in the end his driver took them instead.

  "Hey Chen Nanda, what kind of house do you think is better to find in Hong Kong?" Yang Ai asked from the back seat, pushing gently at Chen Nan who was resting with his eyes closed.

  I don't care, as long as there's a place to sleep and food to eat, the environment doesn't matter to me. Chen Nan, who came from a military background, wasn't interested in finding what kind of house at all, after saying that he continued to close his eyes and rest.