Tao Liangchen

Chapter 836 Aunt Hua

The shopping center at Kai Tak Digital Hub had already reached a cooperative agreement with Seahigh International.

Seahigh International was responsible for the mall's operation and management, while Green Diamond Real Estate was only responsible for collecting rent. Su Yehao didn't intend to benefit his own company, purely for the sake of convenience.

Recruiting merchants, management, and so on were a lot of work. Green Diamond Real Estate itself didn't need to establish a separate mall management team.

Su Yehao still remembered when a certain Old Wang sold his mall but still retained the management rights. He switched from a real estate development company to a light asset operation. Real estate and commercial management were originally two separate parts, like the difference between a building and property management.

Seahigh International Group has a subsidiary specializing in commercial management.

The Seahigh International Center Plaza in Casino, the shopping center in Pengcheng Cultural Tourism City, and so on, are currently operated by this commercial management company, which is relatively experienced.

Therefore, when Su Yehao proposed letting Seahigh International take over the shopping center in front of him, the other shareholders directly approved it, and the mall's name was thus determined to be "Kai Tak·Seahigh Shopping Center."

Around eleven o'clock in the morning, the mall was filled with clanging sounds, with many stores being renovated at the same time.

First-line and super first-line luxury brands such as Hermès, Chanel, Dior, and LV were very willing to open stores. In fact, the Hong Kong market was already close to saturation, but Seahigh International had announced the construction of one hundred shopping centers in the mainland. These companies weren't stupid and wouldn't easily give up such a large piece of cake.

On the other hand, Su Yehao owns Hong Kong Hao Tourism Company, which has millions of tourists every year. Moreover, mainland tourists who can afford to travel these days are often a bit wealthy and willing to spend money.

Back and forth, the mall's merchant recruitment work was easily settled.

For example, Huang Diamond Computer, Black Diamond Mobile Phone, Meidi Appliances, Sweet Fisher Cinema, Second Aunt Tai's Restaurant, and gold stores will also open stores in this shopping center.

Nong Qingying looked around and didn't see her SK2 brand on the mall's recruitment poster. She said unhappily, "As expected, childhood sweethearts are closer. It's fine to live with you, but you didn't even print my SK2 on it?"

Rolling her eyes at her, Su Yehao hugged his son and told her,

"When did I not let you live in Big Wave Bay? You can come and play whenever you have time, it's not like we haven't eaten together. I never ask about the recruitment, and this poster has probably been up for four or five months. Maybe your side wasn't fast enough. We can just have another one printed."

"... Go to your place to play? Forget it. I'm quite comfortable living in Barker Road. I'm afraid I'll go there with my life but not come back. It's good that we don't have much contact."

"Tsk... scared?"

"Scared is scared. I'm a woman, what do I need that false reputation for?"

Hearing Nong Qingying admit it frankly, Su Yehao was convinced and smiled:

"I also think it's better for you to have less contact, otherwise I'd live at least three or five years less. The mall is full of renovation smells. Don't take your son in. Several of my companies will be moving into the office building behind. Before, they were scattered all over the place. Finally, I don't have to run around. In the future, I can just take a boat from Big Wave Bay and come to Kai Tak by sea."

Nong Qingying teased:

"What does it matter if your company is in Antarctica? Anyway, you don't go there a few times a year. With a computer and a mobile phone, it doesn't matter if you stay at home all day."

"You can't say that. Staying at home all day can be annoying sometimes..."

The shopping center hasn't opened yet, but a coffee shop has already started its trial operation.

Nong Qingying was tired from walking in high heels, so she sat at a round table in front of the coffee shop, ready to order a drink.

Inadvertently, she glanced over and saw her ex-mother-in-law. Their eyes met, which scared her so much that her expression froze.

Everyone has old scores they don't want to bring up.

The reason why Nong Qingying is so easy to talk to, letting Nangong Tian and Jiang Yu show their faces in public, is largely due to her black history of fake marriage, which can be dug up at any time.

Therefore, she prefers to keep a low profile and doesn't want to be pointed at, or even open a newsmicroblog like Xiao Nizi. She only has an account in her son's name, occasionally posting some photos of the child's life.

Showing off her baby is a woman's nature.

Su Yehao lets her do whatever she wants. Anyway, she has bodyguards with her all year round, and everyone knows he has a son. Since hiding it is almost useless, it's better to be frank and pay attention to safety.

Back then, when Su Yehao was targeted, Grandpa Tang directly offered a sky-high reward, which is still talked about today and still has some residual power.

Now, the situation is different.

There are very few people who dare to offend the Su family. As long as Su Yehao gives a greeting, whether black or white, who wouldn't want to get a huge favor from him?

There are many ways to make money, why fight with Su Yehao, who is at the top of the food chain? It's almost like courting death.

Nong Qingying's ex-mother-in-law, Aunt Hua, is also one of Mother Tang's best friends.

Back in '97, because Aunt Hua wanted to drive Nong Qingying out, she bought a house from Su Yehao, and he and Nong Qingying had the opportunity to meet.

The matter of having a son two years ago caused a lot of noise outside, so how could Aunt Hua not know?

Today, they happened to meet. Aunt Hua, carrying a handbag, walked over with a smile to greet them, saying, "Xiao Hao, Xiao Ying, long time no see. Is this your young master? He's really good-looking."

"Wow, Aunt Hua, you look great. You look even younger than my mom."

Anyway, his own mother wasn't here, so Su Yehao said a polite word and then asked, "How did I see you here? Are you planning to open a store in my mall?"

"No, this coffee shop is invested in by my nephew. I have nothing to do today, so I came to sit for a while."

Aunt Hua was all smiles. So much time has passed, and she has already thought things through. There isn't much conflict between her and Nong Qingying, so there's no need to bring up the past.

She nodded to Nong Qingying and continued,

"In just a few years, your business has grown bigger and bigger. I feel honored when I tell people about it. I used to buy you snacks often. In the future, I'll have to ask you to take care of my nephew. He just graduated from England and unexpectedly opened a store without saying a word."

"Your nephew? Then of course I'll take care of him. I'll invite a few celebrities to come and sit, leave a few photos on the wall, and it'll be hard for the business not to be popular. Once the Ferris wheel and the mall open, there will be more mainland tourists, and business should be very good."

After all, she was his mother's best friend, so he had to give her some face.

Speaking of this Aunt Hua, her net worth is estimated to be two or three billion Hong Kong dollars. When Su Yehao first met her in '97, he couldn't help but be amazed. In just a few years... it's just half a yacht, he doesn't feel much anymore.

After chatting for a few words, Aunt Hua also greeted Nong Qingying, saying that she was emotionally unstable back then and asked her not to take it to heart.

Nong Qingying smiled and said a few polite words.

She used to resent Aunt Hua for spreading bad rumors about her, such as her being a jinx to her husband and feeling like her life was hopeless.

Now she has children and is living a comfortable life.

The past is the past, it's just a hurdle in life, there's no need to look back...