When night fell, Xia Ruofei and Ma Xiong arrived at Guo Hongjiang's villa on the top of the mountain.
Although it was called a villa, it was more like a manor.
In addition to a three-story detached house, there were several ancillary buildings, a huge front and back garden, a private swimming pool, and so on.
The environment was quiet and private, and at the same time, they could see the sea view of Victoria Harbor. It was almost the best location in the entire harbor.
Guo Hongjiang's financial resources were evident from the fact that he owned such a large manor in the top luxury area.
Guo Hongjiang attached great importance to Xia Ruofei's visit, not to mention that Ma Xiong, who was in a similar position as him, was also in the car, so he came to the entrance of the villa in advance to wait.
As soon as the car stopped, Guo Hongjiang greeted them with a smile.
"Chairman Ma, Mr. Xia, it's such an honor to have you here!" Guo Hongjiang said enthusiastically.
"Chairman Guo, if this place is a 'luxurious' place, then my house is a wilderness!" Xia Ruofei joked.
"Mr. Xia is an expert, unlike us common people who pursue material comforts." Guo Hongjiang said with a smile, "Chairman Ma, Mr. Xia, dinner is ready, please come in!"
The two followed Guo Hongjiang to the villa's dining room.
The long table was already filled with delicious food, and the decanter was filled with red wine that had been soaked in advance. It was a bottle of Bordeaux wine from France, which was more than a hundred years old. Guo Hongjiang had collected it for more than 20 years. He only had two bottles of such wine in his huge wine cellar, and today, he opened one without hesitation.
The neatly dressed waiters were lined up in a row, and there was also a foreigner in a white chef's suit. This was Guo Hongjiang's private chef, who specialized in French food.
Although there were only the three of them for dinner, and it was considered a family dinner, Guo Hongjiang made it very grand. Not only did he have a lot of waiters, but he also opened his collection of red wine, and he even took out the top-grade white truffle that he won from the auction a few days ago to enjoy.
Xia Ruofei watched the French chef cut the fresh white truffle with a knife and put it on the plate. He couldn't help but have a strange feeling.
The white truffle that was sold at a high price was finally enjoyed by himself. Although he only ate a small portion of the white truffle, Xia Ruofei still felt strange.
Guo Hongjiang raised his wine glass and said, "Mr Xia, I can't thank you enough for your kindness. I won't say anything more. From now on, Mr Xia is Guo Hongjiang's most important guest! Come, let's have a drink! "
Guo Hongjiang was a smart man. Xia Ruofei had saved the life of the "Star of Hong Kong", which was a huge favor.
Of course, the more important thing was that Guo Hongjiang had keenly discovered Xia Ruofei's extraordinariness through this matter. For this kind of eccentric person, especially one who was good at medical skills, a super-rich person like Guo Hongjiang would definitely go after him like a flock of ducks.
Whether Guo Hongjiang had a utilitarian heart or not, at least his attitude was very sincere, so Xia Ruofei also raised his glass with a smile and said, "Chairman Guo, you're too polite. It's just a small favor. Chairman Guo, you don't have to take it to heart."
"This is a great favor!" Guo Hongjiang and Xia Ruofei clinked glasses and said with a smile.
After drinking, Guo Hongjiang proposed another toast to Ma Xiong, and then warmly greeted, "Come, come, come! Chairman Ma, Mr Xia, try Bliss's craftsmanship! Thanks to Mr Xia, this kind of top-grade truffle is rare! "
Everyone chatted while eating, and the atmosphere of the dinner was very warm.
After three rounds of drinking, Guo Hongjiang gestured to the housekeeper behind him, and the housekeeper immediately brought up a document that had been prepared long ago.
Guo Hongjiang took the document in his hand and handed it to Xia Ruofei across the table. He smiled and said, "Mr Xia, this is a little token of my appreciation. I hope Mr Xia doesn't mind."
Xia Ruofei took the document with a strange look. He opened it and immediately closed it. He said, "Chairman Guo, this won't do! Absolutely not! "
"Mr Xia, don't be in a hurry to refuse!" Guo Hongjiang smiled and said, "I have a reason for doing this …"
Ma Xiong saw this and put down his glass. He asked with a smile, "Oh! It seems that Chairman Guo gave a big gift! Look at how scared Xia Sheng is … "
Xia Ruofei smiled bitterly and said, "Old Mr. Ma, see for yourself!"
Ma Xiong took the folder and flipped it open to take a look. He couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow, Director Guo is really generous!"
It was a transfer document. The transfer was none other than Guo Hongjiang's beloved horse, "The Star of Hong Kong", and the transfer price was a symbolic one Hong Kong dollar.
In other words, Guo Hongjiang was going to give "The Star of Hong Kong" to Xia Ruofei.
Xia Ruofei said, "Chairman Guo, I really can't accept this! I know you want to thank me, but I only did you a favor, which was to heal the injury of "The Star of Hong Kong". If you give "The Star of Hong Kong" to me, this … this is too … "
Guo Hongjiang said sincerely, "Mr Xia, if you hadn't stopped me that night," The Star of Hong Kong "would have been euthanized. If you hadn't saved" The Star of Hong Kong ", it would have been so seriously injured that it wouldn't have had a chance to survive. So, it's not a loss to me. You deserve this horse. And … "
Guo Hongjiang paused and looked deeply at Xia Ruofei before continuing, "And I think Mr Xia and" The Star of Hong Kong "are destined to be together. You were able to tame" The Star of Hong Kong "in just two or three days. This isn't something an ordinary person can do. A good horse is a gift to a hero, and this horse is the most suitable gift for you …"
Xia Ruofei smiled bitterly and said, "Chairman Guo, thank you for your kindness, but I can only accept it …"
Guo Hongjiang opened his mouth, but Xia Ruofei stopped him and continued, "Chairman Guo, I don't know anything about horse racing. If you give" The Star of Hong Kong "to me, it would be like casting a bright pearl in the dark! Plus, it's very troublesome to transport the horse back to the mainland, and … I heard that the daily cost of raising a racing horse is astronomical. I can't afford it! "
With that, Xia Ruofei chuckled and said: "That's why you should keep such a good horse for yourself! I don't have the fortune to enjoy it! "
Guo Hongjiang said, "Mr Xia, this is not difficult. After" The Star of Hong Kong "is transferred to you, it can continue to live in my horse training base, and all the expenses will be covered by me! And it can continue to participate in races in the future. Such a good horse will definitely win you a lot of trophies! "
"No, no, no!" Xia Ruofei waved his hand and said, "Chairman Guo, I know that" The Star of Hong Kong "is your favorite, but a gentleman doesn't take away other people's favorite! No matter what you say, I will never accept this horse! "
Ma Xiong also admired Guo Hongjiang's courage. He vaguely guessed that Guo Hongjiang must have seen Xia Ruofei's magical skills, so he deliberately made friends with him.
Even so, Guo Hongjiang was indeed very generous to give away a high-quality racing horse that was worth at least tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars.
Ma Xiong said with a smile, "Chairman Guo, since Xia Sheng has said so, I don't think you can give away this horse today!"
Guo Hongjiang looked at Ma Xiong and said with a wry smile, "Chairman Ma, why do I feel like you're gloating?"
"Am I?" Ma Xiong turned to Xia Ruofei and asked with a smile, "Is it really that obvious?"
Xia Ruofei smiled but didn't say anything, while Guo Hongjiang said angrily, "It's very obvious!"
Ma Xiong couldn't help but laugh.
Xia Ruofei was determined not to accept it, so Guo Hongjiang had to take the document back.
But obviously, he had expected this situation, so he had prepared a backup plan.
The housekeeper, who had been waiting on the side, immediately came forward and handed over another folder. At the same time, he took back the document of the horse transfer.
"Mr. Xia, since you don't want the 'Star of Hong Kong', then you can't refuse my gift!" Guo Hongjiang handed the folder to Xia Ruofei and said with a smile, "Mr. Xia, you still have to give me a chance to express my gratitude!"
Xia Ruofei smiled bitterly. These rich people were really generous! A high-quality racing horse that was worth tens of millions was given away without even blinking an eye. When Xia Ruofei saw the transfer document, he couldn't help but be shocked.
And to be honest, he did have a moment of impulse.
But he also knew that it was inappropriate for him to accept the 'Star of Hong Kong' no matter what.
It was like an expensive sports car that broke down, and an experienced repairman successfully fixed it, then the owner of the sports car gave the repairman the sports car as a thank-you gift. No matter how he thought about it, it was a bit ridiculous.
No matter how big the favor of curing the 'Star of Hong Kong' was, could it be more valuable than the 'Star of Hong Kong' itself?
If it was, then there must be something else involved in this favor, which Xia Ruofei didn't want to accept.
So when Xia Ruofei refused, his attitude was very firm.
Xia Ruofei was a little curious about the gift Guo Hongjiang gave him again, so he quickly reached out and took the folder.
He opened it and saw that it was another transfer agreement.
This time, it wasn't the 'Star of Hong Kong' that was being transferred, but a penthouse duplex on Repulse Bay Road.
Xia Ruofei briefly looked at the information of the house and was shocked again.
It said that the building area was 1,788 square feet. Xia Ruofei quickly said, "Chairman Guo, please don't joke with me. How can I accept such a valuable gift?"
Ma Xiong's curiosity couldn't help but burn. He asked curiously, "Xia Sheng, what did Chairman Guo give you this time? Quick, tell me! "
Xia Ruofei said, "See for yourself! I really can't accept it. It's too valuable … "
Ma Xiong opened the document and glanced at it. He smiled and said, "It seems that Chairman Guo is very sincere today!"
Guo Hongjiang smiled and said, "Mr. Xia, I don't mean anything else. I just want to thank you for saving the life of the 'Star of Hong Kong', and I sincerely want to be friends with you! I haven't used this house for a long time, so giving it to Mr. Xia is making the best use of it! "
Xia Ruofei said, "Chairman Guo, if you really want to thank me, then give me a gift of moderate value! How can I accept such a luxurious house? "
Ma Xiong smiled and said, "Xia Sheng, I think you should accept it!"
"Mr. Xia, you see, even Chairman Ma has said so. You should accept it! This is my sincerity, nothing else! "Guo Hongjiang said.
Then he said to Ma Xiong, "Chairman Ma, you finally said something fair today. You didn't add insult to injury. Good, good!"
Xia Ruofei didn't pay attention to the banter between the two old friends. He shook his head and said to Ma Xiong, "Mr. Ma, don't join in the fun! You've seen the document. It's a mansion of nearly 2,000 square meters! "
Ma Xiong was stunned and said, "Mansion? This … It's definitely a mansion for ordinary people, but in Chairman Guo's property, it's just so-so! "
Guo Hongjiang also nodded repeatedly, promptly expressing his disdain for this house.
Xia Ruofei smiled bitterly and said, "Of course it's so-so compared to Chairman Guo's manor, but you've seen the document. It's a house of nearly 2,000 square meters! The house prices in Hong Kong are so expensive, and it's in Repulse Bay Road, where every inch of land is worth gold. The value of this house is probably enough to buy several 'Star of Hong Kong'! How can I accept it? "
Ma Xiong and Guo Hongjiang were both stunned. Then they looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh.
Xia Ruofei was confused and couldn't help but ask, "What's going on? Both of you are respectable celebrities in Hong Kong. Don't keep me in suspense! "
Ma Xiong said with a smile, "Xia Sheng, you may have misunderstood. The area of this house is 1,788 square feet. Note, it's square feet, not 'square meters' as you say in the mainland. There's a big difference!"
Xia Ruofei couldn't help but be stunned. He opened the document and saw that it was indeed written in square feet. Because the document was written in traditional Chinese and Xia Ruofei had lived in the mainland for many years, he subconsciously thought that the unit of measurement was square meters.
"Then … how many square meters is this equivalent to?" Xia Ruofei asked awkwardly.
Guo Hongjiang was a real estate tycoon, and the real estate group under his name had developed many projects in the mainland. Therefore, he was quite familiar with the conversion between two units.
Soon, he gave the answer, "Mr. Xia, it's actually equivalent to about 167 square meters. It's a very small house!"
Xia Ruofei looked at Guo Hongjiang suspiciously. He felt that Guo Hongjiang's words might not be reliable, so he took out his phone and searched online.
It turned out that it was true. The square feet were actually square feet, and the unit of measurement was based on King John's footprints. It was about 30 centimeters, and one square meter was equivalent to 10.7 square feet.
After conversion, the 1788 square feet house was about 167 square feet.
What was very interesting was that the so-called "thousand-foot mansion" that was often seen in Hong Kong TV dramas was actually about 100 square meters. In the mainland, it was a small house.
In Hong Kong, where every inch of land was worth gold, the house prices were the most expensive in the world. It was even higher than the house prices in New York.
Most people couldn't afford to live in such a "thousand-foot mansion."
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