After spending two days with Yin Liuli, Su Yehao detoured to Si Jiucheng after visiting her. Several teams were stationed in the north, handling his business affairs.

These teams were responsible for tasks such as promoting the QDII fund, drafting regulations for the internet industry, participating in discussions about network security management, and preparing to establish an investment bank.

As his business in the mainland grew, so did the need for office space. During this trip, Su Yehao also planned to acquire another piece of land near the Guomao area to build the headquarters for the soon-to-be-established investment bank.

After a period of negotiation, the establishment of the investment bank and rating agency was essentially finalized.

The tentative name for the company was "sssss International Finance Corporation," leveraging the reputation of 5s Asset Management to further expand the brand.

As for acquiring the land, President Peng, who had many connections in Si Jiucheng, had already helped with preliminary communication.

President Peng had previously worked at the Bank of China, then moved to the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. By a stroke of luck, he joined Su Yehao's investment banking project as a senior vice president, with his annual salary soaring to two million RMB, along with benefits such as a company car and corporate housing.

Su Yehao had just arrived at the airport when Vice President Peng, who had been informed in advance, came to greet him.

At that moment, the two were chatting in the car.

Vice President Peng told Su Yehao, "There's plenty of land around the World Trade Center. Acquiring a piece for investment and development won't be a problem, and it's very close to the Guomao complex project acquired by your father. However... some people are hoping that you, Mr. Su, will spend a bit more money this time to build a landmark building with a novel design to add luster to the ongoing preparations for the Olympic bid. The planned height is around 350 meters, which is much higher than the 30 or 40 stories you initially envisioned, so I haven't dared to make a decision and give them an answer."

Around 350 meters.

This height was far less than the Jin Mao Tower in Hu City, and even less than the other two super skyscrapers being planned in Lujiazui.

Their planned heights were expected to exceed 470 meters and 620 meters, respectively, which were none other than the Global Financial Center and the Hu City Tower, part of the "Lujiazui Three Musketeers."

Su Yehao asked, puzzled, "Why is it set at around 350 meters? I remember there's a building under construction next to the Guomao, with a planned height of around 330 meters, right?"

"According to what they told me during our communication, one reason is to avoid disrupting the overall harmony of the city, and the other is because Si Jiucheng is located in a seismic zone, which necessitates height restrictions."

Vice President Peng smiled and added, "But these are all the surface explanations. Considering the special location of the World Trade Center, situated on the edge of the Second Ring Road, it's normal for height restrictions to be in place."

Su Yehao wasn't stupid and could guess the real reason. He nodded and said, "But I don't seem to need that much office space. Building a high-rise over 200 meters becomes more and more expensive, costing two or three billion RMB more than planned. Please tell them that I need to plan in advance and consider it for a few days before giving an accurate answer."

"There's no rush. They're just testing the waters. I heard that many foreign companies have been acquiring land in Si Jiucheng recently, and several land auctions have sold for good prices. The whole city is undergoing demolition, with cranes everywhere you look."

"It's good to demolish. Although the old city has a strong sense of life, it looks too run-down and doesn't resemble an international metropolis."

Su Yehao looked at the roadside, stroking his chin with a conflicted expression. "Landmark buildings with distinctive features often mean a much higher cost than ordinary office buildings. I really need to think about it carefully..."

When preparing to build skyscrapers in Qide Digital Port and Qianxin City, he had conceived of many distinctive buildings.

Perhaps this time, they could come in handy. For example, the Shard in London or the Gate to the East resembling autumn pants would be suitable as landmark buildings.

People often say that skyscrapers are the best business cards for companies. For sssss International Finance Corporation, which was in the preparation stage, it seemed to be lacking an opportunity to announce its birth to the outside world.

...

Su Yehao traveled around Si Jiucheng, his schedule almost fully booked.

Seoul, South Korea.

Nangong Tian and Jiang Yu, with nothing to do, accompanied Mother Tang to inspect several cosmetic surgery hospitals.

They were stunned by the before-and-after photos of the surgeries, finally understanding why Su Yehao would say that this industry could "defy fate."

Some girls, after undergoing extensive transformations, looked like completely different people, far beyond the scope of minor adjustments. Even their own parents might not recognize them.

Having been in business for so many years, Mother Tang immediately sensed the business opportunities within. She was already prepared to invest a sum of money to integrate resources and attempt chain operations.

Capital hadn't yet entered the medical beauty market in this era. In the Gangnam Apgujeong area, a wealthy district, there were many small-scale plastic surgery hospitals, most of which had only one location and relied on doctors' reputations to attract customers.

With the strength of the Beckett Healthcare Group, they could easily swallow them, even without Su Yehao's financial assistance.

Compared to the traditional pharmaceutical market, the medical beauty industry was currently a bit small in scale, but it had the advantage of almost no competition, so Mother Tang was eager to try.

The group stayed at the Shilla Hotel, owned by the Samsung Group.

While Jiang Yu was taking a shower, Nangong Tian reached out to grope her, asking with a teasing smile, "After visiting today and witnessing someone go from an A to a D, did you have any thoughts?"

"...You're doing this on purpose to make me mad, aren't you?"

Jiang Yu rolled her eyes at her, then said, "That's like carrying two extra grapefruits, which would be exhausting. I don't even want to carry a bag when I go out. Besides, we both have someone who wants us anyway, so why bother with all the fuss? The hospital felt a bit unregulated. Auntie also said it would be best to contact a medical school to train some qualified professionals."

The little girl didn't dwell on Jiang Yu's pain point and changed the subject, asking, "What I'm wondering is, how does Hao-ge know about this market? Has he met a girl who became very beautiful because of surgery?"

Jiang Yu was stunned, then considered it and said, "It's not surprising. Businessmen have a different perspective on things than we do. If you pay attention, you'll find a lot of news about plastic surgery in magazines and newspapers. Long-ge and Xing-ye both had double eyelid surgery."

"That's true. Speaking of which, Hao-ge really trusts Xing-ye, giving him a budget of one hundred million Hong Kong dollars to make a movie. Even I don't know how it's going. It's been so long. Could it be that he messed it up and doesn't dare to show it?"

After hearing Nangong Tian, Jiang Yu said while wiping herself, "You're like the eunuch worrying about the emperor. A-Hao must have a plan. Since he's not urging him, it means there's no problem. You should pay more attention to our *Myth* movie. South Korea has several times more people than Hong Kong, and movie tickets can also sell for a good price. Since we're here, shouldn't we contact the theaters and ask them to arrange more screenings..."