Chapter 63: This Young Man Is No Ordinary Person!
"Of course, I would be very happy to meet Mr. Shen Bi," Lin Haoran responded with a smile.
In bustling Hong Kong, Shen Bi was undoubtedly a pivotal and influential figure not to be easily offended.
As the helmsman of the financial giant Hui Fung Group, he not only controlled a massive economic artery but also wielded deep and far-reaching influence. Even the Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Murray MacLehose, treated him with the utmost respect and courtesy.
Since Lin Haoran wanted to establish himself firmly in Hong Kong, offending someone like Shen Bi was out of the question.
At least for now, although Lin Haoran had accumulated some assets, he was far from having the power to cross such a titan.
In the future, once Lin Haoran's strength grew and he started targeting British-owned enterprises, the support of Hui Fung Bank would be indispensable.
Otherwise, no matter how wealthy he was, if Hui Fung Bank refused to back him, trying to acquire those deeply rooted British enterprises would be nothing more than a fantasy.
Thinking that money alone could sweep everything aside? That would be far too naive.
As long as the British trading companies enjoyed the support of the colonial government, a simple change in policy direction could be enough to shatter any acquisition plans.
However, if he secured the powerful backing of Hui Fung Bank, the situation would be entirely different.
Looking back at the cases from his memories of his past life, why was Bao Yugang able to successfully control Wharf Holdings? How did Li Jiacheng so easily bring Hutchison Whampoa under his command?
It was precisely because they had the colossal support of Hui Fung Bank behind them!
All of this highlighted the formidable influence and power of Hui Fung Bank.
With their strong backing, they had been able to ride the waves of the business world and carve out their empires.
Therefore, Lin Haoran very much hoped to win the support of Hui Fung Bank as well, to more smoothly establish himself in Hong Kong.
This invitation from Mr. Shen Bi was undoubtedly a precious opportunity to build connections and deepen cooperation with Hui Fung Bank.
Under Manager Huang's attentive guidance, the two of them took the elevator and quickly reached the seventh floor of the building.
Meanwhile, Li Weiguo and Li Weidong, the two brothers, stayed behind in the lobby's lounge area.
Inside Hui Fung Bank's headquarters, there was naturally no concern for their safety.
"Mr. Lin, Mr. Shen Bi is just inside," Manager Huang said, pointing to an office door ahead as they exited the elevator.
Lin Haoran nodded slightly and followed her.
"Sir, Mr. Lin has arrived," Manager Huang said as she knocked on the door.
"Please come in!" came a warm yet powerful voice from inside.
Manager Huang opened the door for Lin Haoran and then respectfully bowed and retreated.
Within Hui Fung Group, Shen Bi's influence was immense, and middle-management figures like Manager Huang naturally treated him with great respect.
As Lin Haoran entered the office, he saw that Shen Bi, who had been sitting, had already stood up to personally greet him.
Upon seeing how young Lin Haoran was, Shen Bi was visibly taken aback for a moment but then immediately offered a warm smile.
"Mr. Lin, I did not expect you to be so young — truly a surprise!" Shen Bi said with a laugh, shaking Lin Haoran's hand.
Though Shen Bi was over fifty years old, he showed no signs of aging — on the contrary, he was full of vigor and sharpness.
As the leader of Hui Fung Group, Shen Bi naturally exuded an undeniable aura of authority — powerful and composed.
Yet facing someone like Shen Bi, Lin Haoran showed no nervousness whatsoever; instead, he maintained a calm and confident demeanor, demonstrating poise and self-assurance.
"Mr. Shen Bi, it's a pleasure to meet you. I look forward to learning from you," Lin Haoran said politely with a smile.
"Please, have a seat," Shen Bi said, gesturing toward a comfortable sofa in the office.
Lin Haoran gladly complied, and the two sat opposite each other, the atmosphere harmonious.
"Mr. Lin, are you from Southeast Asia? I don't seem to have heard of you before in Hong Kong," Shen Bi asked with curiosity after they were seated.
At that moment, he was even more amazed internally — Lin Haoran was just too young.
Someone at that age, managing such a large amount of capital, must, in his thinking, come from a powerful family background.
He knew that with Hong Kong's booming economy, many wealthy Chinese businessmen from Southeast Asia had come to invest and develop businesses here.
Although Hui Fung Bank had a formidable intelligence network, it wasn't standard practice to casually deploy it against individuals unless necessary, so it was normal that Shen Bi hadn't heard much about Lin Haoran.
Hearing the question, Lin Haoran gently shook his head and smiled. "No, Mr. Shen Bi, I was actually born and raised in Hong Kong. You might have heard of my father; he is Lin Wanan, the chairman of Wanan Group."
"Lin Wanan?" Shen Bi repeated thoughtfully, and after a moment, the name surfaced in his memory.
Indeed, while the Lin family had entered the ranks of the wealthy, among Hong Kong's top conglomerates, they were still considered somewhat peripheral, so Shen Bi hadn't had much interaction with them.
Frowning slightly with a probing look, Shen Bi said, "As far as I know, Wanan Group isn't particularly large. Then, Mr. Lin, you—?"
Given Wanan Group's financial situation, it was unlikely they could easily gather such a huge sum unless it was through bank loans.
However, since the funds were directly transferred from Mr. Bao Yugang, it clearly wasn't a bank loan but rather part of some kind of transaction.
Although Hang Seng Bank now fell under Hui Fung Bank's umbrella, their business operations still maintained relative independence.
Thus, unless there were special reasons, Ho Sin Hang, as Hang Seng's manager, would not have specially reported Lin Haoran's loan activities to Shen Bi.
Lin Haoran understood Shen Bi's implied question and smiled as he explained, "Mr. Shen Bi, my wealth has been accumulated through my own efforts, little by little. It's not directly tied to my family background. Of course, during the startup phase, I did leverage some of my father's connections, but he is not fully aware of my current financial situation."
Hearing this, Shen Bi did not show much on the surface, but inwardly, he was greatly shocked.
Hong Kong had many billionaires, but most had fought hard for years — even decades — to amass their fortunes.
Yet this young man before him, who looked no more than 25 years old, probably fresh out of university, had already built up assets worth hundreds of millions?
Shen Bi didn't yet know that Lin Haoran also held a considerable amount of Qingzhou Cement stock and was already one of its major shareholders. Otherwise, he would have been even more astonished.
It wasn't just about the money — over HK$100 million wasn't earth-shattering — but rather Lin Haoran's astonishing youth.
This young man before him... was no ordinary person!
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