Li Dong and Qin Yuhan chatted as they ate.
The entertainment news was playing on the television.
Perhaps it was to get some traction, or perhaps it was time to reveal the truth, but the entertainment reporter was interviewing Hu Run.
The 2008 Hurun List would be officially released the day after tomorrow, which was the 4th, at 9 am on Saturday.
The reporter asked Li Dong about it, and Hu Run mysteriously said that they would know when the time came. It was enough to whet everyone's appetite.
Qin Yuhan listened for a while and could not help but laugh. "Will there be a dark horse this year?"
Li Dong's position as the richest man was relatively stable.
Far away from being a non-listed company, it was temporarily impossible to know his exact wealth.
However, based on the statistics from the past few months, among the well-known tycoons in the country, no one should be able to surpass Li Dong.
Yang Huiyan, who had a fortune of 130 billion last year, would be lucky if she could keep a fraction of that as Green Osmanthus Garden's stock price fell to the abyss.
The others did not seem to have suddenly exploded for the time being.
With the expansion of the financial crisis, the wealth of most tycoons had begun to shrink, especially those who were listed.
Hu Run was being mysterious, so Qin Yuhan was naturally curious if there would be a dark horse.
Li Dong did not even raise his head. He said indifferently, "It's just a marketing tactic.
Do you think this foreigner has nothing better to do and made a list for you?
The more people pay attention to it, the more money he will make. He's using me as a gimmick.
I can't be bothered to cause trouble for him. Otherwise, I can just find an excuse and he will not be able to bear the consequences.
Sometimes, this guy makes up data and it's annoying.
I'm too transparent now, so they can say whatever they want. If it were someone who doesn't want to be exposed, he would have been sent back to his hometown to retire if he dared to do this. "
At Li Dong's level, he really did not care much about the exposure of the list.
The so-called "Pig Slaughtering List" was just to kill the guys at the bottom. Other than the exception of Old Huang, everyone in the top ten was living well.
Li Dong didn't care much about this, but Qin Yuhan was quite interested.
The outside world was in an uproar. Some people said that Li Dong's wealth had already exceeded a hundred billion, while others said that it was a trillion. There were even people who said that Huadong's economy was controlled by Li Dong alone, and that his wealth was comparable to that of a country.
Some words couldn't be taken seriously.
However, some people guessed that Li Dong's net worth should be hundreds of billions, and they made a rough calculation.
Qin Yuhan liked to surf the Internet when she had nothing to do, so she often saw these comments.
At this point, Qin Yuhan couldn't help but ask curiously, "Li Dong, how much money do you have now?"
"I don't know."
Shrugging his shoulders, Li Dong helplessly replied, "Things are changing every day. It's not that I don't care about money, but some things are shrinking. As for Dongyu Real Estate, it might have shrunk by more than 5 billion compared to last year. Far away, some fixed industries had also experienced a certain scale of decline. Of course, I still know the general situation. Anyway, the things are here, so I can't be bothered to calculate. Two years ago, I used that piece of paper to calculate the accounts every few days to see how much money I had. But now, with so much money, I don't have the mood to calculate the accounts. "
Qin Yuhan burst into laughter. If it were someone else who said this, it would be pretentious.
But she really believed what Li Dong said.
When he didn't have much money, Li Dong liked to calculate frequently. But now, to be honest, even if it fluctuated by a few billion, Li Dong probably wouldn't be able to make much of a difference.
As for Dongyu, the land price had been plummeting recently, and Li Dong's wealth had shrunk a lot.
Even Wu Shengnan was anxious, but Li Dong didn't care. Many people admired him.
Of course, Li Dong didn't care because he had the confidence, and he couldn't be bothered to tell others.
Now that his wealth had shrunk a little, he didn't care too much.
In a year or two, he would be able to make a lot of money just from Dongyu alone.
The entertainment news was still broadcasting, but Li Dong lost interest. He changed the topic and said, "How many branches of Dongyu Dessert House have opened now?"
"Not many. There are a total of eight in Beijing, three in Pingchuan, and two in Minghu. That's a total of 13 branches. I plan to open 20 branches by the end of the year, and then suspend the first phase of expansion. "
Qin Yuhan didn't have as much capital as Li Dong, nor did she have as much courage as him. She was actually very nervous about the plan of only 20 branches.
Li Dong thought for a moment and said, "I heard that you want to open a branch in Shanghai?"
"Yes, Jiangbei is actually not very suitable for the development of a dessert house. I went to Shanghai last time, and it is more suitable for Dongyu. Out of the remaining seven branches, I plan to open three to five branches in Shanghai. "
"It's not worthwhile to run around and set up these dessert houses." Li Dong sighed.
Seeing that Qin Yuhan didn't say anything, Li Dong had to say, "It's fine as long as you like it. But don't put so much pressure on yourself."
He wasn't stupid. Qin Yuhan wanted to expand the business and even make it a national chain, and he knew why.
But to put it bluntly, even if Dongyu Dessert House became a national chain and had thousands of branches, so what?
Qin Yuhan hadn't overcome the hurdle in her heart, and Li Dong's advice was in vain.
…
October 3rd, Friday.
Li Dong had an appointment.
Today was the first day of the official release of "Where Are We Going, Dad?" At 8 pm, this variety show was the first to be released on PP Video.
As for the broadcast, it had to be delayed for a period of time.
Hu Xiaorui called Li Dong early in the morning, saying that East Star was holding an entertainment conference and wanted Li Dong to go and support it.
This was Hu Xiaorui. If it was someone else or another company, they would probably not dare to call Li Dong.
It was already good enough to invite Bai Feng, the CEO of Far away Interactive Entertainment Group, to participate in a program. Liu Hong would go and make a big appearance.
Most people wouldn't dare to think of asking Li Dong to go and support it in person.
But Hu Xiaorui was not an ordinary person. She called for help and threatened him, so Li Dong had no choice but to go.
…
Li Dong hurried to the press conference venue.
He thought he had to say a few words to help build momentum, but he was stopped by Hu Xiaorui the moment he arrived.
Without giving Li Dong a chance to get out of the car, Hu Xiaorui got into his car and said with a smile, "Let's go. Where are you going?"
Li Dong looked confused. He looked out of the car window and said after a while, "Didn't you say there was a press conference?"
"Yes, but the director, celebrities, and the director of Far away Video will be there. There's nothing for us to do."
"Then you …"
"I'm bored. National Day is finally here, and I was planning to rest for a few days, but you're not around. I saw that you have nothing to do recently, so I called you out to relax. Shouldn't you thank me? "Hu Xiaorui was happy and began to take credit.
Li Dong was speechless!
Do I have nothing to do?
I have a lot of things to do now. How can I have nothing to do?
Even if I have nothing to do, it's early in the morning. It's good to sleep a little more. And I woke up so early in the morning.
Although he was speechless, he was already there. What else could he say?
Seeing Hu Xiaorui jumping up and down, Li Dong breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Tell me, where do you want to go? Let's not go to the bar. It's early in the morning. If you don't go to the game hall, why are you playing games as a girl? If you go shopping, I won't go for more than an hour. I'm too famous, and I'm afraid of being watched … "
Hu Xiaorui was overjoyed. What was it about being famous and afraid of being watched?
She was just lazy, but she wasn't going to go shopping. Before Li Dong finished speaking, Hu Xiaorui said with a smile, "I know, I know. I didn't say to go to those places. I said to go to the Golden Tripod Club. Two days ago, Ji Lanxin called me and said that their club had transported a few racing horses from Hong Kong. Let's go horse riding today. What do you think? "
"Horse racing?" Li Dong was stunned for a moment, then he laughed and said, "Ji Lanxin is really focusing on the club now. Can horse racing be done in a place like Jin Ding?"
"I heard that Ji Lanxin bought a few pieces of land next to the club and is going to expand it. We're just trying it now. In two years, when the expansion is completed, we might be able to watch horse racing in Jiangbei. "
Hu Xiaorui just wanted to join in the fun and didn't think too much about it.
But Li Dong frowned slightly. The investment in horse racing was not a small amount.
And the fastest way to make money was to open up horse racing.
It was legal in Hong Kong, but not in the mainland.
Didn't Ji Lanxin want to do horse racing now?
If that was the case, the Golden Tripod Club would be a bit different. Women nowadays were more courageous than the other. Maybe Ji Lanxin really had such a plan.
The guests of the Golden Tripod Club were now the top figures in Jiangbei. Even some rich businessmen and celebrities from other places would go to the Golden Tripod Club when they came to Jiangbei.
Ji Lanxin had wanted to set up a private jet club for a while, but the investment was too big, so she gave up. That thing was only for the real high-end people.
Now she wanted to do horse racing. This woman was really smart. The key was not to make the Golden Tripod Club a gambling den in the end.
With some doubts, Li Dong asked Tan Yong to drive to the Golden Tripod Club.
…
At the Golden Tripod Club.
Ji Lanxin divided a part of the golf course as a horse racing track. The place was a little small, but it was enough for the time being.
There was no professional horse racing track, and the conditions were a little simple. But for the inland people of Jiangbei, horse racing was a new place to play.
There were horses in Jiangbei, but they were all inferior horses. They were usually used in zoos or amusement parks for tourists to take photos.
There were no real horse racing or a more formal equestrian club in Jiangbei at present.
When Li Dong and Hu Xiaorui arrived, there were already guests on the horse track.
Li Dong saw Hsu Shengzhe and his wife at a glance. Hsu Shengzhe was carefully riding in circles with the help of his rider.
Ji Lanxin was watching from the outside, and there were a few guests standing beside her, pointing at several horses in the horse track.
As soon as Li Dong arrived, he was soon discovered by Ji Lanxin.
Seeing Hu Xiaorui and Li Dong, Ji Lanxin quickly came over and smiled. "Li Dong, Xiaorui, you are here."
Li Dong nodded slightly, and Hu Xiaorui excitedly asked. "Sister Lanxin, are these the only horses? Are they pureblood? Can we ride them now? Are there any competitions? "
She asked a few questions, and Ji Lanxin immediately smiled. "There are no competitions for now. They are not purebloods, but their bloodlines are not bad. If you want to ride them, I can get someone to bring you in. But these horses are still adapting to the environment, and they are a little restless. You have to be careful. "
"Then get someone to bring me in quickly. Prepare two horses for us …"
Before she could finish, Li Dong waved his hand. "I can't. You better not ride a horse either. Didn't you hear Lanxin? She has a bad temper, and it will be bad if she falls. "
Hu Xiaorui looked at Hsu Shengzhe in the stud field and mumbled. "Isn't the treacherous official Xu fine?"
"He is used to being reckless. It is not the first time he has courted death. Don't learn from him."
Hu Xiaorui was a little disappointed. Seeing this, Ji Lanxin hurriedly smiled. "Li Dong, I have a mare here. She is quite docile. Why don't you let Xiaorui have a try?"
Li Dong looked at Hu Xiaorui, and after a while, he said. "Then go in with safety measures. Don't cause a ruckus. It will be bad if the horses are startled."
"What about you?" Hu Xiaorui hurriedly asked.
"I won't go. I will just take a look and have a few words with Lanxin."
"Alright then." Although Hu Xiaorui wanted to ride with Li Dong, Li Dong didn't want to, so she didn't force Li Dong to participate.
Besides, if there was any trouble, Li Dong would be in more trouble than her.
The people of the club took Hu Xiaorui to change her equipment. Li Dong didn't follow. He chatted with Ji Lanxin. "Are you going to play casually or play big?"
Ji Lanxin smiled and said, "Let's wait and see for the time being. Jiangbei is not a suitable place for horse racing. There are still too few events in the club, and it lacks some exciting sports. Many people have complained about the lack of events after coming here several times. Last time I went to Hong Kong to investigate, I felt that horse racing was a good activity, so I used my connections to bring in a few horses. "
"Horse racing doesn't matter. It's also good to set up an equestrian club. Everyone can play. The key is not to let horse racing become horse gambling in the end. "
Li Dong reminded her a little, but Ji Lanxin smiled and said, "Don't worry, Jin Ding won't participate in these things."
Li Dong heard the hidden meaning. Just because Jin Ding didn't participate, it didn't mean that there wouldn't be such a thing.
Chinese people had always been curious and addicted to gambling.
In the past, horse gambling could only be done in Hong Kong or Macau. If one was set up in Jiangbei, it would probably attract a lot of rich people to participate.
Once this was true, the amount of money involved would probably be considerable.
Li Dong glanced at Ji Lanxin from the corner of his eyes and didn't say anything.
After chatting casually for a while, Hu Xiaorui had already changed into a knight's suit, wearing riding boots and a helmet.
After changing into a suit, Hu Xiaorui looked majestic and a little more valiant.
While waving the reins in her hand, Hu Xiaorui jumped up and said, "Li Dong, are you really not going to try?"
"I'm not going. Don't overdo it. Be careful," Li Dong reminded him.
Hu Xiaorui smiled and said, "Don't worry. I used to ride in the capital. If it's okay, I'll go first."
The two talked for a while, and Hu Xiaorui followed the rider into the horse field.
As soon as she entered, Hsu Shengzhe, who was riding, saw her. Without saying a word, he threw away the reins, climbed off the horse, and turned to walk out.
Li Dong couldn't help laughing for a moment.
After a while, Hsu Shengzhe came over with a face full of bad luck and complained, "Why is this girl here?"
Li Dong said with a smile, "Why can't she come if you're here? Why are you afraid of her? "
Hsu Shengzhe said angrily, "I'm afraid of her? I'm afraid she'll go crazy! That stupid girl has never done anything good. She even dared to hit me when she was driving, and insisted on racing with me. My few collector's cars were turned into scrap metal by her. If I was hit by her riding a horse, who would I be able to reason with? "
"It can't be that serious, right?" Li Dong didn't believe it. He really didn't know about this.
Hsu Shengzhe scolded, "What do you know? It can't be that serious. Who in Jiangbei doesn't know about this? Only you are like an idiot. Other than Far Away, you don't know anything else. I can't be bothered to argue with her. If it were any other man, I would have beaten him until his parents couldn't recognize him. "
The two sat down and chatted for a while, while Bai Yue Qin and Ji Lanxin chatted.
Li Dong looked over, and then looked at Hu Xiaorui who was cheering in the field. He lowered his voice and said, "What's wrong with Ji Lanxin? You don't want to do proper business, and you want to do this? "
"Don't mention it." Hsu Shengzhe shook his head and said, "I don't know why she thought of this. Maybe Jin Ding's business hasn't been doing well recently, and she wants to rope in more people. I tried to persuade her, but it didn't work. But it's fine as long as she doesn't participate … "
"Is that possible?" Li Dong scoffed. "Even if she doesn't participate, she can't escape responsibility if she really wants to pursue it. Jin Ding's business isn't doing well, and it's not like she's the only one. Whose business is good now? I think something will happen sooner or later. If Marseilles really starts up, I won't come anymore. Think about it yourself. By the way, take over Mount Lan Society and renovate it. Let's go to Mount Lan Society for the next gathering. "
"Sure."
Hsu Shengzhe didn't say anything and agreed readily.
But after thinking about it, he sighed. "This Jiangbei is changing more and more. The people I knew in the past have all changed now. Chen Rui fell, Zhang Lanyu ran away, and Jia Wenhao is about to leave. I can't see Shen Qian now. Even Hu Xiaorui stays in East Star all day. Ji Lanxin's side was the only one that hasn't changed much in the past few years, but now it seems that it has changed. "
"That's normal. Everything is changing. You used to be a playboy, but now you're the chairman of Longhua."
Li Dong didn't care and said, "Ji Lanxin is interested in you. Persuade her if you can. Why are you tormenting yourself? You're asking for trouble."
"Lower your voice!"
Xu Shengzhe hurriedly pressed his hand down and turned to look at the nearby Bai Yueqin. Only then did he heave a sigh of relief. He grumbled, "Are you deliberately torturing me?"
"Look at how timid you are. Are you afraid of going home and kneeling on a washboard?"
"Screw you. I don't have a washboard at home. Why would I kneel?"
Hsu Shengzhe cursed. He didn't want to chat with Li Dong and changed the topic. "I happened to bump into you here. I was about to talk to you about something."
"What is it?"
"Aren't we diversifying our development recently? Real estate companies like Vanke, Evergrande, and Wanda have started to enter other industries. Longhua acquired a tourism real estate project in Yurun last year … I was thinking. What do you think about a Longhua hotel project in Longhua? "
"Hotel?"
Li Dong raised his eyebrows and said after a while, "Why did you suddenly think of this?"
"Don't you have Far Away City? I was thinking … "
"Get lost! No way!"
Li Dong was not courteous with him at all. He rejected him without a second word.
Hsu Shengzhe's face darkened. He said angrily, "I haven't finished. Can't you give me a chance? "
"Don't even think about it. I'm afraid that the Far Away City project will fail in your hands. Where can I go to reason with you?"
Li Dong shook his head. Real estate companies engaging in hotel management was almost a recognized model now.
But Longhua didn't have this experience. They wanted to enter Far Away City directly. Li Dong didn't want to use Far Away City as a test for Longhua.
Far Away City project had invested so much. If something went wrong because of this, Li Dong wouldn't be able to cry even if he wanted to.
Although he knew that it was likely to be rejected, Li Dong's quick rejection still made Hsu Shengzhe angry.
He no longer paid any attention to Li Dong, nor did he have the time to chat with Li Dong. Li Dong had turned hostile so quickly, turning around to look for his wife.
Li Dong didn't care. He smiled and looked at the center of the racecourse again.
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