Chapter 173 Fortune Favors the Bold

　　Su Yehao had originally said he needed time to consider.

　　But after having dinner with someone that same evening, he immediately made a decision, planning to spend around thirty billion RMB to build a skyscraper similar in design to the Shard.

　　There was no way around it; the benefits offered by the higher-ups were simply too great.

　　Not only was the land practically given away, but Su Yehao was also promised a residential plot near the China World Trade Center at a slightly below-market price, as compensation for his "loss."

　　This residential land, located on the Second Ring Road, was said to span over forty mu (Chinese unit of area, 1 mu ≈ 667 square meters). Demolition work had already been completed, and it was less than five hundred meters in a straight line from the China World Trade Center.

　　Constructing seven or eight luxury, large-floor apartments there could even compete for the title of the most luxurious residence in the capital. The location was undeniably prime, offering a view of the China World Trade Center's central business district.

　　If he could find a reason to hold onto it for a while, the profits from the residential development might even cover most of the skyscraper's construction costs. It was simply too tempting for Su Yehao to refuse...

　　He stayed in the capital for three days, being wined and dined.

　　His current status was built on massive investments; others could only envy him.

　　The establishment of 5s International Financial Company proceeded smoothly, with many executives from other financial firms actively trying to get close, hoping to join the bandwagon like 5s Asset Management.

　　The news that Su Yehao turned everything he invested in into gold had already spread far and wide. Privately, many people called him the "Little God of Wealth."

　　And 5s International Financial Company itself was quite unique, directly related to the two hot sectors of private equity investment and securities trading. Furthermore, there were rumors that it would connect the Hong Kong stock market's STAR Market with mainland listed companies, acting as a "market maker," which successfully attracted a large number of potential investors.

　　In addition to the four allies from 5s Asset Management, other firms, including China International Capital Corporation and China Insurance, as well as foreign companies like Citibank, Qualcomm, and HSBC, were also very interested in this investment bank.

　　It was all routine business.

　　After handling everything methodically, Su Yehao went to Seoul, South Korea, to pick up his mother and Jiang Yu, among others, and returned directly to Hong Kong without even leaving the airport.

　　In this era, Seoul's Chinese name was still Hancheng. Su Yehao couldn't muster much interest in it; it had only developed a few years earlier than the mainland. It had no attractions and lacked investment potential. Perhaps it was because South Korea hadn't yet crossed the threshold into becoming a developed country; it wasn't yet flaunting its wealth like a nouveau riche.

　　Back in Hong Kong, life was calm and peaceful.

　　As soon as the TV series *Wind and Cloud: Storm Riders* aired, it quickly became a hit throughout mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. The pre-produced replica pendants of the "Peerless Sword" sold over ten thousand pieces in Taiwan in just one week, making wuxia dramas popular again.

　　Unfortunately, it was still a wuxia drama, making it difficult to reach the level of popularity of *Boys Over Flowers* throughout Asia. Fortunately, making money from this series was a certainty, and the screenwriter had already received an order from Xiao Nizi (Little Nizi, referring to his girlfriend) to quickly start conceiving the script for the second season.

　　……

　　"Huh? Isn't the Lunar New Year in February this year? The twenty-fourth is the Spring Festival?!"

　　On January 21st, Su Yehao unexpectedly heard this from Jiang Yu and was immediately bewildered.

　　He had long promised the Moutai distillery that he would go there before the new year to distribute year-end bonuses to the employees. At this moment, he spoke with a melancholic tone, covering his face and saying:

　　"No wonder the Moutai CEO called me yesterday morning, asking if I was free yesterday afternoon. I thought it was for a year-end meeting or something, so I casually declined. What's the use of a Patek Philippe worth over ten million Hong Kong dollars, no matter how many functions it has? It's better to just look at a cell phone; at least it has a calendar and reminder function. I actually stood him up twice..."

　　"Tsk."

　　Jiang Yu, never one to pass up a good show, joked with a smile:

　　"Linda Yun has only been hospitalized with enteritis for a few days, and your schedule is already a mess. I saw you taking your son for a checkup yesterday and smiling from ear to ear when you got back. Business is not as important as your own son, right?"

　　The fact that she could openly joke about it meant that it was no longer a problem, and she had gotten over that hurdle in her heart.

　　Su Yehao pinched his eyebrows, sighed, and said, "I'll call him later and make up an excuse to smooth things over. Of course, I'll be happy if the little guy is healthy, you can have one too, I guarantee I'll smile even more happily than yesterday."

　　Jiang Yu, the verbal tough girl, was instantly choked up. After much effort, she found a reason and replied:

　　"Next year is the Year of the Snake, I don't like snakes. The Horse... is alright, lambs are cuter, I'll see when the time comes!"

　　Doing some mental calculations, Su Yehao laughed, "That's fine, you can start trying to conceive in a few months. You haven't forgotten that pregnancy lasts ten months, have you? Conceiving in the first half of the Year of the Snake will mean the baby will be born under the sign of the Horse."

　　"Is that so... I'm too lazy to bother with you, let Nangong go first, I'm not in a hurry."

　　Jiang Yu quietly changed the subject and asked again, "Going to the cinema on the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, is that okay? My relatives are very curious about you, if you could spare some time to have a meal with me, my parents would definitely be very happy."

　　"It should be fine, let me know when you've made arrangements, and I'll prepare some gifts in advance."

　　"Gifts? That won't be necessary. Many of my relatives are already jealous that my family has made a fortune. Actually, I don't even want to associate with them, but there's no helping it; my parents care about these things, it's very annoying."

　　After Jiang Yu finished speaking, she suggested, "How about we go on a vacation with Nangong somewhere after the second day of the Lunar New Year? Hong Kong has been very cold lately, we could go to the Maldives again, that way we'd have a reason to avoid the dinner."

　　Su Yehao nodded and said to her:

　　"It's not entirely impossible, but we can't skip Second Aunt's dinner or my maternal grandfather's dinner, can we? Especially Second Aunt's side, you're her goddaughter. I've only seen her once or twice all year. Even though she and my mother don't get along, she used to be quite good to me."

　　"That makes sense, I can't even argue with that."

　　Jiang Yu was a little deflated, waving her hand and sighing, "Then we'll go on vacation another time. Is your maternal grandfather going to bring that Miss Nong along to dinner again?"

　　"Oh right, you haven't met her yet."

　　Jiang Yu gritted her teeth and said:

　　"Met her, how could I not have met her? She used to live next door to my house, you're the one who sold her the house! That means that when we used to go on dates at your rooftop apartment, your old flame was living next door?"

　　Hearing this.

　　Su Yehao instantly became wary, pretending to be calm, shrugging his shoulders and saying, "Why bring up these old grudges? How about you move in with me after the New Year?"

　　"Why should I move? Do you think I'm happy to see you every day?"

　　Jiang Yu saw through his attempt to forcefully change the subject, wrinkled her nose, stopped pressing the issue, and left Su Yehao's bedroom, saying she was going to play with Nangong.

　　Many companies on the mainland were about to start their holidays. Su Yehao called Leibs, Chu Jun, and CEO Ma one by one, asking about their holiday arrangements.

　　Then, he called the CEO of Moutai, pretending to be very tired, only saying that a distinguished guest had suddenly arrived at his home yesterday and he really couldn't get away.

　　Missing the year-end meeting was no big deal.

　　Seeing Su Yehao specifically call to apologize, the other party only expressed understanding, and they agreed to visit the Moutai distillery for inspection after the New Year...