Mr. Li smiled and rejected the cigar and said, "I am old and I can't compare to you young people. I will be the world of you young people in the future."

The second brother used a match to help the eldest son of the Li family lit a cigar, and also ordered one himself, saying, "Mr. Li, you are so polite. We have just caught up with a good era. Your generation has achieved the current results that we have achieved through hard work. We cannot compare with this. No matter when, you are a role model for us to learn from."

Mr. Li waved his hand and said, "Mr. Sun, don't praise me like this. I was still as old as you were, and I only had a small factory, which was incomparable to you. Let's not praise each other." Several people laughed.

Mr. Li said: "Mao Xu asks, what is Mr. Sun's main investment direction now? I know that you are in the retail industry, real estate and automobiles in the mainland, but you don't seem to have seen He Xiang's actions in Hong Kong. Is Mr. Sun not optimistic about the future development of Hong Kong?"

The second brother shook his head and said, "The energy is limited. I am already in a state of confusion. It's not that I don't want to develop, nor that I am not optimistic about Hong Kong Island. I am still very confident in the development of Hong Kong Island, but people's energy is limited and talent cultivation is not that easy. I believe that Mr. Li, you must have encountered this problem. Many times, the reason for our development is ourselves. I am young, and Hexiang has developed too short and lacks foundation. You can't compare with Mr. Li in this regard."

Mr. Li glanced at his son and said, "People, when they are old, they are old. Don't talk about energy and their brains are not enough. In the future, we will still have to look at you young people. If I don't think about anything else, I just want to help me with the victor. You are all young people, and you are quite honest. I hope you can become friends and help each other in the future."

The second brother glanced at Mr. Li who had been smiling and staying with him. At this moment, he had not yet taken up his position in the internship in Changjiang and had not yet demonstrated his great ambitions. It was not until 1989 that he became the executive director of Changjiang and began to truly participate in management.

The second brother smiled and said, "I have no friends here. If Mr. Li looks down on me, I often come. Anyway, we are so close. But to be honest, I don't have much education. I can't even compare to you Stanford top students. I don't even know English. I have the level of junior high school in the mainland and have little experience in China. Even if I have better luck, I will start doing business. I guess you and I won't be able to play together.

Moreover, I’m not afraid of Mr. Li, Mr. Li, you guys, you joked. I came from a small county town in the mainland. When I was a child, my family was very poor. Now I have some money. But I am still an ordinary person in terms of behavioral habits and cannot compare with you in terms of thinking habits. You usually like to play sports cars and golf and hold various cocktail parties. I have no interest in these. I prefer fishing, sitting with friends and drinking tea or playing mahjong. Compared to you, I am just a nouveau riche."

Mr. Li smiled and said, "Mr. Sun, you are too modest. Your achievements now have proved your vision and ability. Education is just a process of learning, it cannot prove anything, nor can it change a person's own personality and inner conditions. As for what you said about playing sports cars and golf, this is essentially no difference from fishing and mahjong, and it does not mean anything."

The service staff walked over and said in the second brother's ear: "Sir, dinner is ready."

The second brother said, "Dinner is ready, let's have a meal. I don't know what you taste Mr. Li. I have prepared Shandong cuisine and Huaiyang cuisine and you can try it."

Mr. Li said: "Okay, try it. I am not picky. I have an impression of Shandong cuisine. I have eaten it several times in Beijing. It tastes strong and has a long aftertaste, and it tastes good."

The four of them entered the restaurant, and Mr. Li's driver was taken to the side hall to entertain him. Zhang Xingming and his second sister-in-law did not go down to join in the fun, so they asked the kitchen to send a serving upstairs and eat it.

When I sat down, the exquisite dishes were served and the warm rice wine was served. The second brother said, "Come to Mr. Li, try this Shaoxing Zhuangyuanhong. This rice wine is more suitable for older people and is very good for the body. The elderly in my family drink this now. Mr. Li, are you drinking rice wine or something else?"

Master Li smiled and said, "Just do whatever you want, just drink this with my dad."

The service staff sifted wine and cloth dishes, and the three of them ate and drank. Mr. Li's family has many rules and practiced without saying anything. Moreover, although they ate Chinese food at home, they were divided into separate meals, and each person ate his own portion, two dishes and one soup, and he would never waste it.

Although my second brother did not have separate meals, he arranged for the service staff to cook dishes on the side, which made Mr. Li very satisfied. There were not many dishes, and one soup of Sanlu and Sanhuai, which made Mr. Li very satisfied.

The second brother toasted a glass of wine, and Master Li toasted it once, and then the four of them ate and drank casually, saying something occasionally to avoid a cold show. He Juanjuan was not qualified to toast on this table, and if she toasted it, it would be displeasing.

After a meal, I felt a lot closer. The Chinese social tradition is inseparable from the wine table.

After drinking the soup, rinsed the mouth, the waiter removed the table, and the four of them came to the sofa and sat down and talked. The waiter changed into new tea.

Mr. Li looked very satisfied with the meal and sat down and said, "This chef is good. If you have the chance, I will also invite a chef from the mainland to come to my home. There are quite a few benefits to the mainland's diet."

The second brother nodded and said, "There are many kinds of food and beverages in China, and each place has a unique flavor. You should really try it. If Mr. Li needs anything, I can introduce it."

Mr. Li smiled and nodded and said, "Mr. Sun, Miss He should report to you. Our Yangtze River dock project in Xingjiapi wants to borrow money from your bank. I don't know how Mr. Sun considered and what conditions were required."

The second brother raised his hand and combed his hair a few times and said, "I said, how big is the project? How much do you need, Mr. Li?"

Mr. Li said: "It is the port reclamation and expansion. The Yangtze River needs about HK$4 billion. The Yangtze River can use part of its assets as pledge. I hope Mr. Sun can solve the 2 billion yuan quota. I wonder if Mr. Sun can help."

The second brother thought for a while and asked: "I don't know much about port engineering. Is 4 billion Hong Kong dollars enough?" Although the Hong Kong dollar had increased at that time, it was not as valuable as later generations. One hundred Hong Kong dollars to 47 yuan, and 4 billion Hong Kong dollars is equivalent to 1.9 billion RMB, which is close to 7500 million US dollars.

Mr. Li said: "The Yangtze River only accounts for a part of the project, and one of these projects cannot afford. All the international large deep-water ports in the world are cooperative, and none are independent. There is no way. The funds required in this regard are too large, and the risks will be amplified accordingly."

The deep-water port terminals of various countries in the world are generally held by the country, the construction party, the operator, and the cooperative shipping company. This is the so-called industrial interest chain binding method to ensure the sharing of risks. Malaysia later snatched several major international shipping customers, which gave some port shares on the basis of reducing the supply costs, thus forming the practice of shipping companies holding shares.
Chapter completed!