125 Cooperation

"No, thank you, Brother Wei! At last, I haven’t lost face. Honestly, I find these matters quite bothersome, but they’re unavoidable. You know our family’s situation; over the past few years, we’ve hosted many such people. From what I’ve observed in the past few days, these individuals aren’t bad—at least they’re not arrogant playboys. They should be relatively easy to get along with. Let’s go over and have a chat with them," said Rong Zhijian, pulling Wei Hua back to join the group.

Seeing Rong Zhijian and Wei Hua approaching, the eldest among the group of wealthy heirs, Young Master Zhao, smiled and greeted Wei Hua warmly. "Mr. Wei! We’ve long heard of your reputation, but unfortunately never had the chance to meet. This time, Brother Rong returned to watch the satellite launch, and since we happened to be free, we followed him to Hong Kong for a few days. We also wanted to get to know you. Your investment and financial management skills are truly impressive, and we hope to have an opportunity to collaborate with you in this field."

Wei Hua sat down on the sofa opposite Young Master Zhao, smiling as he asked, "Really? Am I that well-known? How come I wasn’t aware? How did you come to know my name?"

"Mr. Wei, you might remember someone—Liu Tianhua, First Secretary at the Chinese Embassy in the United States. He’s my uncle!" Miss Li chimed in from the side.

"That can’t be! Your surname is Li, his is Liu, and he’s not much older than you!" Wei Hua said in surprise.

"Liu Tianhua’s father was once my grandfather’s subordinate but died young. It was my grandparents who raised Liu Tianhua. He’s not much older than me, but that’s nothing unusual. Nowadays, it’s common in China for nephews to be older than uncles. It’s just a quirk of our strong family growth. If the one-child policy had been planned better, this wouldn’t happen!" Miss Li spoke boldly, without restraint. Wei Hua remembered that some of his own nephews were younger than him.

"Uncle Liu told us how you turned ten million US dollars into over a hundred million in just a few months, which is how we came to know you. But more recently, we’ve heard about you from other sources. Your business with Xuechi Electric Manufacturing in Shenzhen has been booming beyond description, and naturally, it makes us envious! Plus, you and Brother Rong are working on satellite mobile communications, launching dozens of satellites. With such a big operation, how could we not know?" Miss Li continued.

"Mr. Wei, if you don’t mind, I’ll just call you Brother Wei. We’ve grown up together since childhood, and our elders share a close bond. A few years back, due to political reasons, we suffered a lot—something I believe Brother Wei understands. Now, our elders are back in their positions. They’re steadfast and bear no grudges for their past hardships. We, however, have little choice," Young Master Zhao explained to Wei Hua.

"Given your status, how could you possibly have no options?" Wei Hua said skeptically.

"Our elders are too upright. They won’t allow us to engage in anything the policies forbid. Many people of our standing have made money through smuggling—electronics, cars, motorcycles—but our elders won’t permit us to be involved. None of us have a knack for business, so we have to seek other ways. Luckily, my younger sister is clever, and she came up with the idea to come to Hong Kong and seek help from Brother Wei. We hope Brother Wei can assist us," Young Master Zhao continued.

"So, what kind of help do you want from me?" Wei Hua inquired.

"Before coming to Hong Kong, we asked around. We want Brother Wei to manage our financial investments. Your Excellent Private Investment Company has made you a fortune—we all know that. We hope to entrust our money to you for investment. As for commission, just name your price," Young Master Zhao revealed their plan.

"How much money do you have?" Wei Hua asked. According to his data, British coal miners were planning a major strike next March that would last a year—a rare opportunity. Having missed the last Falklands War, Wei Hua was determined not to miss this one. His Excellent Private Investment Company had yet to establish a presence in Europe, and he intended to use this chance to enter the British market.

"We only have four hundred thousand US dollars combined. This sum is the result of pooling our respective countries’ compensation funds, our elders’ compensation, and back pay," Young Master Zhao said, a little embarrassed.

"No problem! I promise to invest on your behalf and guarantee that your four hundred thousand won’t go to waste," Wei Hua resolved firmly. He was determined to build a good relationship with these men. The world’s wealth was inexhaustible, and he would inevitably return to China someday, where his family resided. Cultivating ties with these powerful heirs could only benefit him. At least these men seemed decent, unlike some spoiled heirs exposed in later times. Moreover, if he could help them make money, perhaps they would be less inclined to harm the interests of ordinary people.

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