Su Yehao first arrived at the Hello~o(*￣▽￣*)ブ Hotel.

Wearing jeans and a short-sleeved shirt, with a mask on his face, he sat in the hotel lobby's休息区 (xiū xī qū, rest area). He crossed his legs, flipping through a magazine while occasionally feigning a cold, letting out a few dry coughs to avoid arousing curiosity due to the mask.

As his fame grew, it became increasingly difficult to appear in public.

For this reason, the security company had specifically studied and researched disguises, utilizing wigs, masks, and sunglasses, while attempting to maintain a certain safe distance from him. While not 100% effective, this approach was less conspicuous, minimizing the chances of him being recognized.

At that moment, eight plainclothes bodyguards were scattered around.

Linda Yun, his personal secretary, sat opposite Su Yehao, drinking tea. The hotel staff had been notified in advance and were going about their business without disturbing him.

Strange as it was, Su Yehao enjoyed the peaceful time as an "ordinary person."

Initially, being surrounded by spotlights felt interesting, but as the days passed, he realized it was clearly a burden.

If he didn't find a way, going to night markets for shopping and eating would easily result in being surrounded by layers of people, as if they were watching a big star. Every move was exposed to others, with no privacy whatsoever.

At the Hello~o(*￣▽￣*)ブ Hotel in Yau Tsim Mong, the lobby manager and front desk staff knew that Su Yehao was currently making an unannounced visit.

Everything was in order at the moment.

Facing a group of tourists from the mainland who had come to travel with their families during the summer vacation, the front desk staff wore smiles, spoke softly, and stood upright.

Even the cleaning lady was mopping the floor repeatedly, afraid of missing a corner and being nitpicked.

In addition to this hotel, Su Yehao also owned the Hi Garden Hotel in Central, hundreds of Loft apartments near the Kowloon Walled City Park, and the Kai Tak Airport Hotel acquired by Master Jiang, as well as a number of small hotels and 民宿 (mín sù, guesthouses).

He didn't need to worry about the specific management work.

Including the Maldives Global Resort Hotel Group given to Xiao Nizi (Little Girl), everything was handed over to an independent hotel operations team for management. Usually, Hong Kong Hao Tourism was responsible for attracting customers, and the hotel's revenue was quite stable. Even during the off-season, the average occupancy rate would not be lower than 75%, so making money was a certainty.

Excluding the appreciation of real estate, the net profit in the first half of the year was around HK$127 million. With the Hello Hotel put into use, the prospects for the second half of the year were even better.

When Nangong Tian got out of the car, a tour bus under the Hong Kong Hao banner happened to arrive at the entrance.

Many mainland tourists saw her and praised Hong Kong girls for being fashionable. Others sang a different tune, whispering behind her back.

Thus, as soon as she sat next to Su Yehao, the Little Girl complained:

"It's so annoying. Just now, some tourists said that I must be acting improperly, dressed like this in a hotel. I just happened to hear it."

"... Ignore them, they're just jealous that you're pretty."

Su Yehao looked over Nangong Tian, who was wearing long boots and a little black dress, took out a mask from his pocket, and handed it to her, saying with a smile, "Damn, you're so pretty today. Even if I can't see your face, you'll still be easily noticed. Remember to change into sportswear next time you go out shopping, preferably something loose and baggy, you must cover your whole body."

Being flattered, Nangong Tian immediately stopped caring about other people's gossip, her eyes curved into crescents as she told him:

"I dressed up specially for you. I came to find you as soon as I got off the plane. I didn't have time to change. This place is very close to Harbour City. I haven't been there for a few months. Will you accompany me shopping later?"

"Sure, take the credit card and swipe it, don't save money for me..."

"..."

Opposite them, Linda Yun, inexplicably stuffed with dog food, looked as if she had lost the will to live. She shook her head and sighed, thinking that this job was simply impossible to do.

The hotel manager prepared the documents in advance, thinking that Su Yehao would want to understand the operating conditions, but after meeting up with the Little Girl, they directly held hands and walked south.

His own building, his own management team, with no rent or other unnecessary expenses, the gross profit margin was much higher than other counterparts, as high as 80% or even 85%.

This year, the number of mainland tourists coming to Hong Kong is expected to exceed four million.

As long as Hong Kong Hao Tourism continues to attract guests and maintains its management and service levels, these hotels will be like golden hens, with the opportunity to achieve a virtuous cycle, and then use the profits to expand the scale of guest rooms.

The Hello~o(*￣▽￣*)ブ Hotel lobby was so lively, with tourists lining up to check in. The business situation was clear at a glance, and there was really nothing to worry about...

Su Yehao took Nangong Tian to Tsim Sha Tsui to admire the scenery across Victoria Harbour.

The location of the Kai Tak Digital Port was dark, while on Hong Kong Island, the Sihai International Building and Hi Garden Hotel in Central, were visible – all properties owned by him.

The Little Girl suddenly thought of something and excitedly told him:

"Brother Hao, this time on the island, I saw someone raising a redpanda in their store! It's cuter than cats and dogs! I really like it, but I don't know if it's allowed to be raised in Hong Kong. Since the previous pygmy hippos could get permits, they should be able to, right?"

The so-called "redpanda" literally means "red panda."

Su Yehao heard it for the first time, but he still successfully associated it with something and asked back: "Looks similar to a raccoon, with a thick, striped tail, like a lesser panda?"

"Yes, yes, yes! It's as cute as a giant panda!"

Seeing the Little Girl's excitement, as if she particularly liked this animal, Su Yehao pinched his brow and said helplessly, "Remember the pygmy hippos? They can eat and poop a lot, it's simply a disaster. Fortunately, I was clever and sent them to the zoo to help raise them, and I also donated 100,000 yuan for their food expenses. Aren't the alpacas at home also quite cute?"

"But alpacas like to spit saliva on people, and they smell bad in the summer, unlike little pandas, which can be held in your arms to play with. My birthday is next month, don't give me jewelry again this time..."

Nangong Tian had no resistance to cute things, and she began to act coquettishly.

The family's conditions were there, the yard was spacious enough, and there was no problem in applying for a breeding license.

Su Yehao quickly relented, promising to first find a captive-bred cub and let her try raising it for a few days. If it really didn't work out, he would send it back.

It is said that there would be no killing without buying and selling, but little pandas were so cute that many people were willing to raise them, so it could be operated under the name of breeding.

Su Yehao also remembered seeing them in a pet store in Ginza, Tokyo, so he called Kinjo Kento of Dai-Ichi Kangyo Securities to ask him to help find one when he had time.

During the phone call, Su Yehao learned that he had made a big profit in wealth management again today, earning more than $40 million by going long on the Nasdaq index...