Chapter 145 The Four Seas Club

More than half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

It was early October 2003, and Su Yehao had already returned to Hong Kong.

He also took the opportunity to visit Casino, 1997 and discussed the Emperor Crab Island project with the team. They planned to start building the island at the beginning of next year, and then proceed with the specific development work step by step.

Su's father accidentally sprained his foot while dismounting from a horse with a friend. After several days of pain, he went to the hospital for an X-ray and found that he had a hairline fracture.

It was October 11th.

Su's father, who was still not idle, called Su Yehao and said:

"Son, our Four Seas Club is opening tomorrow. You have more face than me now, so will you come with me this time? It's good for you to get to know some uncles and aunties. What's the point of staying at home with women all day?"

The so-called Four Seas Club had been in preparation for more than three years.

Around the end of 1999, Su's father wanted to open a club in the Siheyuan of Beijing, to facilitate communication and exchanges between businessmen from Casino, 1997, Hong Kong, and the mainland.

After sharing this idea with the higher-ups, he successfully acquired the old American embassy in Courtyard No. 23, Dongjiaomin Lane, and renovated this century-old building.

The plan was to adopt a membership system to attract a group of high-end people to join.

With the Su family's current influence, which was much greater than in 1999, the Four Seas Club had already gained momentum before its opening, attracting a group of top members in advance.

These included Su Yehao's partners in Green Diamond Real Estate, all well-known Hong Kong real estate tycoons, as well as Chu Jun, CEO of Huang Diamond Computer, Lei Bu Si of Silver Sea Network Group, and the bosses of Bigui Garden and Hengda, among others.

General Manager of Maotai, General Manager of Midea Group, and others also actively joined, and the number of members had exceeded one hundred, many of whom hoped to establish a relationship with the Su family.

After all, the Su father and son were both known for their love of investment.

Not only were they rich and good at making money, but they were also very good at helping others make money. For example, Midea Group, which sold household appliances, gave away a lot of equity, but the remaining shares had become more valuable, and it had long been firmly seated as the number one household appliance manufacturer in the mainland.

Su Yehao didn't like socializing, but he knew it was a good thing.

Therefore, he replied on the phone, "Okay, will I go there today, or set off tomorrow? I haven't been there once since I took over the old embassy in 2000. Has the renovation work finished?"

"Of course, our family started out in the real estate business. Isn't it easy to renovate a few old buildings? They were almost falling apart before, and I tidied them up inside and out. The fountain in the courtyard alone cost millions. A total of 300 million Hong Kong dollars was invested. Two buildings for accommodation, one for meetings, and the remaining one for eating, drinking, and having fun, with spa baths and massages, everything. I've arranged a Manchu Han Imperial Feast for tomorrow night..."

Hearing his father's words, Su Yehao wanted to see it even more.

Although he didn't think that running such a club would have any substantial help for his own business, at least he would have a new place to stay in Siheyuan of Beijing in the future, which would be slightly more convenient if he was talking business with someone.

Su Yehao didn't think it was necessary to take the opportunity to deepen communication with Hong Kong businessmen. After all, these people were mainly in the real estate business, with no technical content, and the investment potential had long been squeezed dry.

However, if this club could be used to assist himself, 5S Asset Management, and 5S International Finance as a platform for foreign investment and attracting clients, he believed that perhaps just one or two new deals could easily earn back the investment in the club...

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He simply packed a few pieces of luggage.

He sent a group message to the girls, saying goodbye, and left.

The three Gulfstream G550s that Su Yehao had purchased had already arrived, and one of them was given to his father for daily travel, so there was no need to go to Casino, 1997 specifically to meet his father. The father and son went their separate ways.

It wasn't until he arrived at the airport that he remembered something.

When he was emailing Miss Vera a few days ago, she seemed to mention that after the art exhibition in Shanghai, she would go to Siheyuan of Beijing to continue holding the exhibition.

So after boarding the plane, Su Yehao directly called Vera to ask her where she was now.

The last time the two met... was the last time in Pengcheng.

Vera couldn't help but feel a little angry at Su Yehao's irresponsible behavior of flirting and running away, which caused her to feel uneasy and lose her sense of security recently.

She replied at this time:

"I'm in Siheyuan of Beijing, and I'll probably stay here for a week. The exhibition just started today. Others just finished dismantling the exhibition last night, and the staff was setting up until early this morning."

Su Yehao asked, "How did your work sell in Shanghai?"

"...Not very well. I don't have enough fame in the mainland. My agents told me to be patient and wait a few years, hold more parties, or accept media interviews. The Shanghai exhibition also lasted for a week, and only two works were sold. But a lot of people came to visit the exhibition."

Vera didn't have to worry about food and drink on weekdays, and she had almost no pressure in life.

For an artist like her, she was obviously confident enough to stand on solid ground. Even if she only sold a few works each year, it was enough to support herself.

So despite saying it wasn't very good, Vera's tone sounded quite Buddhist.

Su Yehao told her:

"I'm on the plane to Siheyuan of Beijing. Send me the address of your art exhibition. It just so happens that my family's club is opening, so you can come and have fun then. I'll introduce you to some potential clients. And the club itself also needs to purchase some oil paintings for decoration. With the relationship between the two of us, of course I have to take care of your business."

"...Actually, I don't really want to sell them. After selling them, I have to continue conceiving and creating. I still need to keep some works to send to the Guangzhou exhibition."

"???"

Hearing her words, Su Yehao's mouth twitched, and he joked, "You've become depraved. Has the passion for creation disappeared? You're even thinking about being lazy when customers come to your door?"

"Okay, you're right, my mentality has been a bit off recently. I was planning to go back to Lisbon, Portugal, to rest for two or three months after the exhibition. If you need to buy any more, I just wanted to say that you don't need to specifically take care of my business."

"I really need them. If you check the information, you'll find out that my dad's Four Seas Club in Siheyuan of Beijing is about to open."

After Su Yehao finished speaking, he asked:

"Did you bring a formal dress? Maybe you can be my date tomorrow night and get to know some top entrepreneurs and wealthy people. It's more important than a hundred ordinary parties. Your work sells for hundreds of thousands now. It's not easy to attract others to buy. Only by opening up the upper-class market can you gain a foothold in the mainland."

Compared to the publicity and help to her own fame, Miss Vera was more concerned about being Su Yehao's date itself at the moment.

The thought of being watched by everyone made her feel pressured. After considering it, she asked softly:

"Aren't Jiang Yu and the others coming? There's no need for me to be your date. I should be free tomorrow night and can attend with another identity..."