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The next day.
Morning.
Tang Qing and his group of four boarded the airplane heading towards Hainan.
Bao Kaiyu and Zhai Zhihua had already left Beijing, flying directly there; Bao Kaiyu was going to coordinate relationships, while Zhai Zhihua was just tagging along for the excitement. They even wanted to mooch a meal at last night’s dinner banquet.
But it was the birthday of Bao Kaiyu’s father last night.
Zhai Zhihua wanted to come to the Shanghai Stock Market, but of course Bao Kaiyu would not agree. As partners, they should stick together through thick and thin. Zhai Zhihua had no choice but to stay and mooched a meal at Bao Kaiyu’s home.
Closer to noon.
The plane landed in Sanya.
Outside the airport.
Bao Kaiyu and Zhai Zhihua had already arrived. Tang Qing’s plane was fifteen minutes later than theirs. They had all picked their flights carefully for timing. Beijing was still somewhat chilly at this time, but Sanya was exceptionally hot.
They took off their coats.
Draping them over their hands.
Their eyes scanned the crowd coming out.
"Here they come," Zhai Zhihua, with his sharp eyes, was the first to spot Tang Qing. Bao Kaiyu followed his gaze and had to admit, among the crowd, Tang Qing was still the most conspicuous with his tall stature and striking presence.
Tang Qing wore a black and white checkered shirt on the upper body and just a pair of short jeans below. He even had sandals on his feet, which surprised the two of them. Was it already so hot in the Shanghai Stock Market in March?
Fortunately, the attire of Chai Ren and Zheng Lin made them realize that it was only Tang Qing who was unconventional.
After exchanging greetings.
Bao Kaiyu looked Tang Qing up and down, puzzled, and said, "Our Director Tang, aren’t you cold?"
"I’m in good health, not cold," Tang Qing laughed.
"Haha, indeed. Did you hear that? Look at you two, wearing so much. Are you here to spend the winter? You should exercise more. If you keep this up, you’ll become greasy middle-aged men," Tang Qing teased.
Bao Kaiyu seemed to catch the ’key point’ in Tang Qing’s words and looked at Zheng Lin and Chai Ren strangely before suddenly speaking in a funny tone.
"You’re courting death."
Chai Ren heard the mockery in the words, insinuating they were getting soft.
That’s intolerable.
The two dropped their luggage and started to playfully punch Bao Kaiyu.
The scene turned chaotic.
Tang Qing rolled his eyes.
These guys just couldn’t sit still.
Perhaps, this was the way such people expressed their closeness.
After the commotion.
Bao Kaiyu’s hairstyle was a mess, but none of them were in their twenties anymore, so they weren’t concerned about their hair. The simple reason being their power and confidence were enough, eliminating the need to rely on hairstyles for self-assurance.
"Little Tang, you’re a big boss with assets worth tens of billions, why don’t you buy a better watch? A friend of mine collects watches ranging from a few tens of thousands to tens of millions of RMB – if you need one, I can get you in touch," Bao Kaiyu said, looking at the black electronic watch on Tang Qing’s wrist.
Bao Kaiyu once thought that the main source of Tang Qing’s wealth was the money he made in the Real Estate Company, and Bao himself had even looked down on Tang Qing. But now, he knew he was wrong.
And very much so.
It turned out that Chai Ren invited Tang Qing into the Real Estate Company only to maintain their relationship and give Tang Qing some pocket money. It wasn’t because Tang Qing needed the company shares.
Comet Movies.
The profit from a single movie was close to three billion RMB, and it was still increasing.
The Total box office would soon surpass a hundred billion RMB, a figure that was triple the Total box office of all the movies released in Huaxia last year, an amount that had the media buzzing.
With this goose that laid golden eggs.
It was ridiculous to imagine Tang Qing caring for the profit of a Real Estate Company, an utterly dispensable entity. Just by making movies, Tang Qing could quickly enter the top ten of the domestic rich list, completely overlooking the profits from his partnership with their Real Estate Company.
From the last Annual Meeting onwards.
Chai Ren’s strong support made Bao Kaiyu have a major change of opinion about Tang Qing.
And the success of "Civilization: Soul of the Stars" completely wiped out his sense of superiority; it proved that Chai Ren’s vision was incredibly sharp and his almost limitless support for Tang Qing was not without reason, but rather his shrewdness at play.
Now it was time to reap the rewards, and they were going to be huge.
That was what they deserved.
Having heard Bao Kaiyu’s words,
Tang Qing smiled and pulled Lin Jiaxue’s hand over, showing off their matching watches, just in different colors—his was black, while Jiaxue’s was pink. "It’s just a watch, good for checking the time," he said.
The message was clear.
No matter how expensive a watch is,
it’s not as attractive as a matching set for a couple.
Bao Kaiyu stopped talking then. The couple liked their electronic watches, not caring for mechanical watches. What could he do, argue with Tang Qing about high society taste? That would be absurd.
Such things were meant to fool the average person,
not someone like Tang Qing.
They walked out of the airport.
A wave of heat hit them immediately.
"It’s so hot, I should have changed into shorts on the airplane," Chai Ren lamented, opening all the buttons of his shirt with a frown.
"Didn’t the weather forecast say it would be overcast today? Why is there such bright sunshine?" Zheng Lin complained as well.
"You believe the weather forecast?" Chai Ren scoffed.
Seeming to remember something, Zheng Lin turned to Zhai Zhihua and said, "That’s right, Zhihua, doesn’t your family have someone in the meteorological bureau? And they’re even the executive vice director, so why is it so unreliable?"
"I..."
Zhai Zhihua found himself the target of an undeserved misfortune.
Rolling his eyes,
he thought, What does this have to do with me? I’m not part of the meteorological bureau.
The weather today was indeed sweat-inducing even while standing still, but fortunately, their cars were waiting outside the airport. They were rented in advance by fighters, two luxurious Mercedes-Benz sedans, and additionally, an Audi, belonging to the local branch’s real estate company’s Manager.
Bao Kaiyu and one other person took the Audi,
leading the way.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue took one,
while Chai Ren and Zheng Lin shared another, and the fighter who drove here got into Tang Qing’s car. Of course, they were unaware that other fighters assigned for covert protection were already in place, not for fear of accidents but to deal with any that may arise.
The three vehicles left Sanya,
heading towards their destination.
...
An hour and a half later,
they arrived.
This was a beach situated about fifty kilometers east of Sanya, in a suburban township.
Due to the distance from Sanya, the place had remained undeveloped up until now. It was Bao Kaiyu who, after some scouting, discovered an upcoming highway being constructed two kilometers away, prompting him to prioritize the area.
The highway had yet to be completed,
but a National Road was available,
in fairly good condition. Just the last two kilometers were a bit rough, but that was no trouble—laying a simple concrete road could be done in less than a week, not a big deal at all.
After crossing a stretch of beach mudflat,
they reached the spot.
Getting out of the cars,
they were greeted by the beautiful sea view in the distance.
By then, the weather had turned overcast, the cool sea breeze welcoming them. Tang Qing took one look and immediately liked the place.
