Chapter 234: Appointment at the Lion Tower
In the early 1990s, Chunlan was the leader in the air-conditioning market.
In front of Chunlan, Gree was not even ranked as a younger brother.
But who would have expected that just five years later, Gree would surpass Chunlan and become the domestic air conditioner sales champion.
At the same time, Gree is also actively entering overseas markets and competing with a number of international brands.
Gree air conditioners, which debuted with quality and technology, are the true light of the nation.
Guan Haiyang invested in Gree, on the one hand, of course to make money, but on the other hand, he also wanted to see how far Gree's legendary boss Zhu Jiang could take this company with the help of capital in advance.
When it was almost time for dinner, Huang Jingyi called.
"Xi (Lion) Tower, come quickly!" Huang Jingyi's voice was crisp, with a hint of Hong Kong flavor, and sounded cooing.
In the late 1980s, the most luxurious and cutting-edge hotel in Coconut City was the "Wanghai Tower".
But by the 1990s, although Wanghailou was still popular, the largest and most prosperous restaurant had been replaced by the Lion Restaurant.
Lei Qiang, the owner of Lion House, was interviewed on CCTV's "Oriental Time and Space".
In the early 1990s, Lei Qiang took 180 mainland employees directly south to enter the unfamiliar land of Qiongzhou.
That year, a very large restaurant was built covering an area of 1,500 square meters, with a storefront dozens of meters wide, and a majestic stone lion placed on each side of the door.
A magnificent gilded signboard "Lion Tower" hangs high in the middle of the gate.
Guan Haiyang heard about the famous Lion Tower in later generations, but unfortunately he never had the opportunity to come here to enjoy it.
In 1996, the boss Lei Qiang was imprisoned for no apparent reason.
The domineering Lion House, once known as the largest food stall in Southeast Asia, has no choice but to retire sadly.
Since then, no one has picked up this sign.
It has been a millennium since Guan Haiyang came to Qiongzhou in his last life, so naturally he was not lucky enough to experience the glory of the Lion Tower back then.
As soon as I got out of the taxi, I was greeted by bodyguards.
Guan Haiyang recognized him. During the auction in the morning, this bodyguard was standing right in front of them.
"Please follow me, Miss Huang is already here."
Guan Haiyang originally wanted to bring Ashley here to experience the atmosphere of the largest food stall in Southeast Asia, but he declined.
"When a beauty invites you, who would be so confused and bring another woman to the date?" Ashley could see that Huang Jingyi was very interested in Guan Haiyang.
It’s not surprising that any girl wouldn’t like a handsome boy like Guan Haiyang.
Huang Jingyi is similar to him in age, so it is normal for her to be tempted.
Guan Haiyang thought it didn't matter.
Anyway, she was not alone in the light bulb, so the six bodyguards beside Huang Jingyi must be closely following her.
Besides, he had no intention of developing any relationship with Huang Jingyi.
"You didn't go on your own. Don't say that the boss treats employees badly and doesn't take you to see the world."
Ashley looked down on Guan Haiyang: "I've been to the Lion House several times, okay!"
She came to Yecheng much earlier than Guan Haiyang. As long as someone invites guests to dinner, the Lion Tower is almost a point that can never be bypassed.
Okay! This was the first time he was rejected so bluntly, so Guan Haiyang had no choice but to go to the appointment alone.
The interior decoration of the Lion Building is very luxurious, with not only traditional dining areas and food stalls, but also fashionable bar areas and even small song and dance halls.
From Guan Haiyang's perspective, this is almost a miniature version of an entertainment group.
Later bathing and performance centers followed a similar path, but they were not as comprehensive as the Lion Tower.
Huang Jingyi did not order a private room, but occupied a table in the hall.
Seeing Guan Haiyang's figure, she raised her fair arms high and waved them towards him.
When I got closer to Guan Haiyang, I realized that Huang Jingyi actually occupied three tables.
She was sitting at one table, and five bodyguards were sitting on the two tables very close to each other.
Being rich means being willful.
"This place is so big. I have never seen such a big restaurant in Hong Kong City."
Huang Jingyi is very curious about everything in the Lion Building.
How come there is such a big place for catering in Hong Kong City?
Even if there is one, it must be a high-end, elegant, high-end hotel.
A hodgepodge like Lion House can probably only be found on Bolan Street, but the scale is definitely not as big as here.
"Could this place be better than the high-end hotel restaurants you've been to?" Guan Haiyang joked.
Shaking her head, Huang Jingyi told the truth: "The decoration and style are definitely not as good as those hotels in Hong Kong City, but it's so lively here! I like this atmosphere."
This sentence is true. There are such lively places in Hong Kong City, but the golden dragon would not let his precious daughter go to those places.
Kowloon Walled City, Bolan Street...it's a mixed bag!
Not even with bodyguards!
Huang Jingyi is a nineteen-year-old, young and beautiful girl. Of course she likes lively places.
"What do you want to eat? I'm treating you!" Guan Haiyang asked her.
Huang Jingyi glared at him: "I agreed that you are not allowed to steal my treat!"
The waiters walking around various tables were very busy, and it was hard to catch one before ordering the meal.
"If the business is so good, how much money can we make in a day?" Huang Jingyi was speechless.
"They are just petty profits, not as big as your dad's business."
This is not Guan Haiyang's flattery.
No matter how good the Lion House's business is, there is an upper limit on consumption.
Not to mention that the food ordered by each table customer will not be expensive, during the business hours, the table turnover rate is limited.
It's incomparable to the Huang family who receive countless banknotes every second.
“The better my business is, the less time I have to spend with me. When I was a kid, my dad spent more time with me!
By the way, tell me what the universities in the mainland are like?
I told my dad that if I have the chance, I will come to a school in the mainland to be an exchange student."
"Does HKU have an exchange program with mainland schools?" Guan Haiyang was a little skeptical about this.
There will definitely be future generations, but those will all be after the millennium.
It was only the beginning of the 1990s, and he felt that it was not so quick to establish contact.
Unexpectedly, Huang Jingyi nodded excitedly and said: "Yes, yes, but there are very few schools to choose from. There are only three schools: Huaqing University, Peking University and Aurora.
Daddy asked his secretary to inquire and he said that the University of Hong Kong is studying an exchange program with mainland universities and it will be launched in the next two years.
But trial operations can begin next year.
Although there are not many places, I will definitely have a chance if I apply."
Guan Haiyang scratched his forehead.
Of these three schools, he only went to Beijing University to study for his MBA.
Although classes are also taught in schools, they are far from normal university life.
He has never been to many places in Beijing University, let alone Huaqing and Aurora.
In his previous life, he had no connection with serious academic education.
Guan Haiyang didn't want to make a fool of himself, so he decided to admit directly that he had just finished the college entrance examination and had no chance to study in a college.
Just as he was about to speak, he saw the waiter passing by their table tilting the tray in his hand.
Chapter completed!