eurekapd Chapter 453 Zhang Chengyu is also here.
Chapter 453 Zhang Chengyu is also here.
"Zhai Sheng, you're late. What have you been busy with lately?"
"This must be Zhai Sheng's newly recognized granddaughter. The little girl is very pretty. Congratulations, Zhai Sheng."
The bigwigs greeted Zhai Conglin with laughter and congratulations, but they didn't really pay any attention to Zhang Chengyu. Fu Ziyan, however, was different; her gaze immediately fell on Zhang Chengyu behind Zhai Sheng.
This is Zhang Chengyu!
Fu Ziyan observed her discreetly. It seemed that Zhang Chengyu's status in Zhai Conglin's heart had risen considerably since Zhai Conglin brought her to this occasion.
Zhang Chengyu was extremely nervous. These were all big shots who sat firmly at the top of the pyramid in various industries in Hong Kong!
She tried her best to calm herself and greeted the group of bigwigs, hoping to become a familiar face to them and make things easier for her in the future. Suddenly feeling their gazes, Zhang Chengyu turned her head and met Fu Ziyan's eyes.
Before coming here with her grandfather, Zhang Chengyu had already memorized the photos and identities of everyone who would appear. Moreover, the woman before her was the only daughter of Mr. Fu, the renowned Miss Fu of Hong Kong.
The Fu family has many daughters, but the most attention-grabbing one is undoubtedly this one. Rumor has it that she became the richest woman in Hong Kong as soon as she came of age, and in the four years since graduating from university, the Yuanxi Hotel Group has been completely under her control.
When Zhang Chengyu first heard about it, he was, without exaggeration, stunned.
Who wouldn't envy someone who becomes the richest woman right after turning 18? When she was 18, even buying a piece of clothing or going out to eat was a momentous occasion that she could reminisce about for a month or two. And Ms. Fu owns so many properties; her shares in clothing and catering companies are just a drop in the ocean.
It wasn't until she got closer to Aunt Lin that she learned that Siyi Food Company, which Lin Siqi managed as a shareholder, also had Fu Ziyan as its major shareholder.
Zhang Chengyu hesitated whether to continue snatching food from the tiger's mouth.
After all, Miss Fu is not only incredibly wealthy herself, but also has Mr. Fu and the entire Fu family behind her. Lin Siqi is not the only person in Hong Kong familiar with instant noodle production and capable of quickly getting up to speed in managing an instant noodle company, but her only opportunity to get closer to Miss Fu is currently with the Lin family.
Having more connections means having more options.
Ultimately, Zhang Chengyu gave up on poaching Lin's son and prioritized maintaining relations with the Lin family.
As for her determination to use instant noodles as a stepping stone, which inevitably involves the now prominent Siyi Foods in the industry, Zhang Chengyu didn't care. Business competition is always about survival of the fittest, and Miss Fu has many businesses under her name; it's impossible for her to be prejudiced against her just because she's a future competitor.
To put it bluntly, Ms. Fu holds shares in too many companies; in fact, most of Hong Kong is her business's competitor.
Zhang Chengyu smiled politely at Fu Ziyan, his expression respectful.
Fu Ziyan nodded slightly, her lips curving into a gentle yet aloof smile.
Just as Zhang Chengyu had expected, she did not harbor any hostility towards Zhang Chengyu simply because the Zhai family might become a competitor of Siyi Foods.
Market competition is fierce, but it's also a whetstone for companies to hone their skills and break through bottlenecks. She used to care, only worried that Lin Siqi would be poached, which would increase her workload. Zhang Chengyu might be capable, but he hasn't yet achieved significant success.
The right to inherit the Zhai family's estate was a huge obstacle standing in her way.
Under current Hong Kong law, illegitimate children have no right to inheritance, and Zhang Chengyu, as the child of an illegitimate child, naturally does not either. This matter with the Zhai family is likely to cause a stir, unless Zhang Chengyu doesn't fight for inheritance rights and only uses the Zhai family's connections to develop her own career.
Fu Ziyan looked away.
The Zhai family's main business is grain and oil, but they suddenly started investing in infrastructure in the mainland, and they even brought Zhang Chengyu, who had just come from the mainland, with them. Zhang Chengyu probably played a significant role in this.
What is the Zhai family's ambition?
Is it about currying favor with the mainland, or developing the mainland market?
Not only Fu Ziyan was paying attention to Zhai Sheng's arrival, but the other big shots also had different thoughts about it, though they didn't show it on their faces.
The reception room was filled with the steaming aroma of tea, where a group of influential figures in Southeast Asia chatted and laughed.
As the sun moved westward, the atmosphere in the hall shifted between peaceful, harmonious, and tense several times before finally finalizing the cooperation plan and the conversation returned to a calm state.
“Fu Sheng’s garden is really beautiful. I wonder when the restrictions on home purchases will be lifted in the mainland. I’d like to buy a garden in southern Jiangsu to enjoy.”
“I need to buy back my family’s Jinyuan Garden. I can take advantage of the Guangzhou-Zhuhai Expressway.” A look of nostalgia flashed in Lu Weizhen’s eyes. It was his childhood home.
"Your Jinyuan is so beautiful." That was the wedding house that Ms. Xu Wanyun designed for herself after returning from studying abroad. It was quite famous back then. Lu Tingwei and Xu Wanyun lived in Jinyuan after their marriage until they came to Hong Kong.
Just then, a beam of light fell into the hall, attracting the attention of several younger family members who were sitting quietly. Fu Qiyuan took it in and smiled faintly at his daughter: "You kids must be bored sitting here for so long. How about Titi does her duty as a host?"
"Okay." Fu Ziyan smiled as she stood up, said goodbye to her father and several uncles, and looked at her familiar friends with a smile.
Most of them were people they saw often and were very familiar with. There were also a few young people, including Zhang Chengyu, who were not heirs, who came with their elders for various reasons.
Fu Ziyan politely led everyone on a stroll through the garden.
Whether you understand it or not, the most important thing is to cheer and support it.
Those who are brought here by their elders, even if they are not heirs, are certainly not fools; everyone knows this is a great opportunity to build connections. Amidst the relaxed atmosphere and laughter, someone brought up business topics.
Fu Ziyan then led the people into the pavilion.
A servant dressed in Chinese attire appeared promptly, serving tea and snacks.
After talking for a while, her assistant appeared. Fu Ziyan temporarily left to handle some matters. When she turned back, she happened to see Zhang Chengyu waiting for her not far away.
He smiled and looked at her as she approached: "Miss Fu."