Yusuf Zuck suddenly found himself unable to stop. Since coming back from America, he had been busily rushing from one place to another—Hunan, Inner Mongolia, and now he was off to Hong Kong; these days, he scarcely had time at home.
On the plane, Yusuf Zuck closed his eyes, feigning sleep, but in fact, he was sorting through his recent actions in his mind.
There were many uncertainties, as well as numerous potential dangers and crises; of course, there was also the prospect of a beautiful future.
Buying into Xing’an Pharmaceuticals had genuinely excited him because it was his first step into the business world. No matter what, he now had his own industry.
Moreover, the establishment of Marlon Shepherd’s team and the forthcoming birth of the investment advisory team and the company also gradually formed his circle of influence and power.
With Marlon Shepherd’s investment team out in the open and Samuel Ross and close brothers he could trust behind the scenes, two by two, he had achieved some small success.
Of course, these days he had been squandering his wealth, spending money like water.
However, his current net worth, besides the 350 million for the normal acquisition of the pharmaceutical company plus the two hundred million reserved for Marlon Shepherd, was still over three billion. This sum was more than enough for him to gamble on stones after the Spring Festival.
Additionally, even when it came to gambling on stones, he wouldn’t bet on the stones themselves. Although the stone was priceless, in his eyes, nothing was more practical than cold hard cash.
Overnight, the plane arrived in Shenzhen, and an Audi with a military license plate picked up the three of them.
After getting into the car, Yusuf Zuck immediately took out his phone and called Marlon Shepherd.
"When will you be back in Beijing?" Yusuf Zuck asked directly as soon as the call went through.
"I’ll head back after Wen Shuai and Faye Webb arrive and after I’ve given some instructions. Within two or three days. Why? Is there something you need?" Marlon Shepherd replied with a question.
"Yeah, I’m heading to Hong Kong right now. After you come back from Inner Mongolia, come directly to Hong Kong and meet up with me. I need you to handle something!"
"Alright, I’ll hurry back. Actually, I’m not needed here; I can have someone else stay. I’ll take the plane to Hong Kong from the Inner Mongolia capital tomorrow!" Marlon Shepherd readily agreed, not asking any questions and agreeing to fly over directly.
"Okay, call me when you arrive." Yusuf Zuck then hung up his phone. In fact, he wanted Marlon Shepherd to come over because he had a sudden idea of buying property in Hong Kong.
Although he didn’t know much about investments, real estate was still one of the best investments. Also, with Hong Kong being a small city with a dense population, the housing market would not be as volatile as in the Mainland—it, at least, wouldn’t depreciate.
So, buying a few properties in Hong Kong, even if he didn’t live in them, he could rent them out and collect rent. If he became penniless in a few years, selling off the Hong Kong properties would still make him wealthy.
Having money on hand, he was beginning to plan for the future.
Alec Petty’s connection was powerful. As Yusuf Zuck sat in the car lost in thought, the vehicle had already gone through customs, onto the highway bridge, and was driving on the left side.
Hong Kong and the Mainland had different driving rules; the Mainland drove on the right, but Hong Kong drove on the left, and many vehicles in Hong Kong had the driver’s seat on the right as well.
Yusuf Zuck appeared calm on the surface, but internally he couldn’t help being astonished by the immense power of the Hong Kong Petty Family.
Without a travel pass or routine checks, they simply drove across the highway bridge. Aside from the military, who else could wield such influence?
Previously, from David Hart and Faye Webb, Yusuf Zuck knew that the Petty family should be a ’red’ clan, but he did not know exactly which Petty family it was. After all, there were many with the surname Petty in that era.
"Wilson, I’m not going to head over anymore. I’ll find a hotel to stay in, and after you and Yusuf Zuck are done with your business, we can meet up." As the car drew closer to Hong Kong, the expression on Samuel Ross, who was sitting in the front, grew more solemn. The Petty family didn’t like him, and he didn’t want to embarrass himself.
Sitting in the back, Alec Petty raised an eyebrow: "You just follow me. If anyone dares to talk smack about you, I won’t let them off!"
"But..." Samuel Ross wanted to say something else, but Alec Petty waved him off coldly, "There are no ’buts’. My husband isn’t someone who can’t be seen. I’m bringing him home openly and honestly. What’s wrong with that?"
"Uh, I’m not actually scared, just don’t want to cause you any trouble!" Samuel Ross said, glancing at Yusuf Zuck, "This is my second visit, and the first time they kicked me out."
"Heh, don’t worry, Big Bro Ross. If they kick you out again, I’ll leave with you!" Yusuf Zuck said with a smile.
"By the way, little bro, you quit your job in Fengdu, so what are you doing now?" At this moment, Alec Petty changed the subject with a smile on his face.
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"How about you guys? How’s the kitchenware industry?" Yusuf Zuck looked at Alec Petty.
"It’s going okay. Have you ever heard of Long’Er Kitchenware? That’s our brand."
"I’ve heard of it. I’ve installed Long’Er faucets before, but is that all you have for kitchenware?" Yusuf Zuck asked back.
"It’s quite extensive," Alec Petty said with a smile: "We mainly deal with and produce large kitchen equipment, including stainless steel integrated kitchen counters, which are leading in sales in the Mainland."
"It seems like ordinary folks’ kitchens rarely use integrated kitchen counters. I’ve only seen them in some villas with factory-made counters."
"That’s because you’re not familiar with the industry. Our counters are mainly targeted at hotels and catering services, clients who demand a high quality of life, and the military. Yep, the big communal kitchens usually use integrated counters, so the volume is quite substantial."
"Got it!" Yusuf Zuck suddenly realized. The integrated kitchen counters they sold made a decent profit per unit.
"Of course, we also deal with sinks, faucets, and stainless steel kitchen items, range hoods, gas stoves, electric pressure cookers, water purifiers, electric kettles, and so on, covering over forty different categories. Last year’s sales totaled more than 900 million, nearly hitting the billion mark, and we expect to surpass a billion this year!"
"Moreover, kitchenware is just one category within the Wolfe family. We also have an LCD production line and a food company."
"All the things little Wilson is talking about have been gradually developed since she married me. The Wolfe family used to be just a small stainless steel kitchen counter workshop. It’s your sister Wilson who used her ten years to build what we have now!"
"I don’t doubt my sister Alec’s capabilities. Big Bro Ross, you’re a lucky man!" Yusuf Zuck nodded. Alec Petty struck him as the sharp and capable type, a woman of intelligence and decisiveness, so it was normal for her to achieve success.
"Exactly, I’m lucky to have Alec and Faye. I’m content with this life!" Samuel Ross nodded repeatedly.
"I’m not satisfied!" Alec Petty suddenly pouted playfully, "I still want to give you a son!"
"Cough cough, matters like having kids, let’s talk about that in private when we get home, no need to tell Yusuf!" Samuel Ross joked.
"Haha." Yusuf Zuck laughed heartily, amused by the couple’s banter. They had a truly good relationship. Alec Petty cared about Samuel Ross, and he cared about her in return. Although they could be considered an old married couple, Yusuf Zuck felt that they were like a young couple in love, sweet and enviable!
"Gentlemen, we’ve arrived. It’s time for you to switch cars." At that moment, the driver, with a hint of a Henan accent, slowed the car to a stop by the roadside, where a Toyota Alphard business vehicle waited.
This car, bearing military plates, was only responsible for bringing them into Hong Kong, not for taking them to their destination.