Tao Liangchen
Chapter 1003 What a Coincidence
Outside, the rain pattered, and a white mist could be clearly seen rushing into the room.
Taking a deep breath, the air was filled with fresh oxygen.
Although the environment at Repulse Bay was also good, it felt different compared to here, so much so that Su Yehao immediately fell in love with this place upon arrival.
The mountain scenery, which seemed ordinary from below, became a misty landscape painting when viewed from above, giving one the feeling of stepping into "A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains," sweeping away the summer heat.
Su Yehao chatted idly, saying, "Maybe I've been too busy lately, and I'm a little tired. I really can't resist such scenery. It inexplicably relaxes me and makes me feel especially comfortable. When it comes to enjoying nature, other places aren't bad, but your Jiangnan region is a bit more refined."
Perhaps due to the vast difference in status, the hotel waitress who was brewing tea spoke without much restraint. She replied with a smile, "You need money to be refined. My parents have been farming and weaving bamboo baskets in our hometown their whole lives, and picking tea leaves for generations. When they heard you were investing so much money to build a hotel, they just said, 'What's so good about it?'"
Su Yehao didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said, "That's true. After living somewhere for a long time, you'll lack a sense of novelty. Even if you live within a scenic area, you'll feel that other scenic areas are more interesting. I think in a few days, someone will come looking for me. When that happens, I'll have them help you advertise on Tao Bao, and strive to help local farmers increase their income."
"Oh, thank you..."
The so-called "someone" of course referred to Boss Ma.
Moganshan was only a few dozen kilometers away from Lin'an, and the news would soon reach his ears.
Out of consideration for helping impoverished areas, both Tao Bao and Red Panda Online Shopping Mall had established "E-Commerce Revitalizing Agriculture" sections, specifically selling specialty products from all over the country.
Earlier, Su Yehao would still consider the impact of the e-commerce economy on traditional retail.
Now, he no longer obsessed over that, and instead used e-commerce platforms to help increase employment and stimulate economic development.
For example, Onion Duck Express currently had 120,000 employees, and Tao Bao's total sales this year were expected to exceed 100 billion RMB.
The profits ended up back in Su Yehao's hands, and eventually returned to places in need. He really wasn't interested in money anymore, and planned to do more good deeds.
After drinking tea, he had nothing to do.
After the rain stopped, Su Yehao first went to the hotel restaurant and ate a simple old goose claypot rice.
Then, he went down the mountain to wander around and discovered a pond that seemed perfect for fishing, as well as roads suitable for cycling and exercising.
Just as a tractor passed by, Su Yehao was surprised to see a two-tone Maybach 62s following behind it. Unlike the namesake models of later generations, this was a real million-dollar luxury car that could compete with the Phantom.
Just as he curiously took a few more glances, thinking that the mainland was indeed becoming rich, the person in the car also saw him and hurriedly opened the window, shouting, "Su Yehao! Wow, it's a small world, I can run into you here!?"
Su Yehao was quite surprised.
The person sitting in the car was none other than Zhao Yimeng.
She had cut her hair short again, just like in high school. Due to her small face and delicate features, combined with large earrings, she looked like a successful woman.
Thanks to Su Yehao, Zhao Yimeng had earned a lot in recent years, and her personal wealth was close to ten billion Hong Kong dollars. In addition, Donghuang Group had successfully built several projects in the mainland, and she was living a fulfilling life.
Coming to the car, Su Yehao smiled and said, "It really is small, I can run into you here. What are you doing here?"
"Visiting my parents. They've been living here recently. I think I mentioned it to you before, that my family built a small manor here."
Zhao Yimeng moved over to the side, her tone with a smile, "Get in and sit for a while? It just so happens that my dad often talks about you at home, saying he wants to thank your family for their help. It's quite boring living in this place. Last summer, I ran away after less than a week. If my parents see you, they'll be very happy."
Su Yehao looked down at his shoes and said, "My feet are covered in mud, so let's not ruin your car. Let me clean up a bit, and I'll visit tonight."
Zhao Yimeng didn't stand on ceremony with him at all, and joked, "We were blocked by the tractor in front for several kilometers, and they wouldn't give way. We wanted to overtake them several times, and mud splattered all over the glass. Anyway, I'm going to wash the car. If you go at night, are we going to have to treat you to dinner? My parents didn't bring the nanny with them, so don't expect them to cook. I can't cook either, so I might as well freeload off your hotel."
Seeing that she didn't mind, Su Yehao didn't stand on ceremony. He found a dry branch to scrape the mud off the edges of his shoes, opened the door, and got into the car.
Zhao Yimeng, who had been full of complaints, was now clearly quite happy. She asked, "I originally wanted to go to your press conference a few days ago, but I couldn't get away because I had things to do in the mainland. I watched the livestream, though. It was very exciting. The battery stocks, internet stocks, and semiconductor stocks on the NASDAQ all soared. Congratulations on your success again, and your net worth has increased by hundreds of billions of dollars."
Su Yehao replied with a smile, "Wasn't it just a lucky guess?"
"...Do you think I'll believe that? Don't try to fool me with that luck stuff. Two years ago, when you bypassed Apple and set up Apple Intelligence, I felt something was off. Speaking of which, shouldn't you be very busy these days? How do you have time to hide away here?"
"It's precisely because I'm too busy that I want to find some peace and quiet. Speaking of which, is it not appropriate to visit empty-handed?"
Hearing this, Zhao Yimeng smiled happily, "They don't care about that. The fact that you're able to visit my parents amidst your busy schedule is already a great honor."
Looking at her with a strange expression, Su Yehao clicked his tongue and said, "You've learned to be cunning. You wouldn't have said such diplomatic things before."
Miss Zhao said calmly, "Yes, as the business grows bigger and I come into contact with more people, it's inevitable that I'll become more sophisticated. I'm not like Jiang Yu, who has someone to shield her from the wind and rain, and is happy every day. No one dares to bully her."
"..."
Su Yehao didn't dare to continue the topic and subtly changed the subject, "Has the work of Donghuang Group been handed over to you?"
"Pretty much. My dad got sick a few years ago, and his health hasn't been very good ever since. Besides, he's worked for most of his life and wants to rest now. And my sister is an idiot. After being led astray by He Shaofan, she's been traveling all over the world. The work can only fall on my shoulders."
Zhao Yimeng was indeed very busy. There were still several files waiting to be processed on the back seat.
Su Yehao casually picked up one and flipped through it, discovering that it was a plan to invest in building a hotel in Sanya, which also heavily mentioned the Su family's Sihai International Cultural Tourism City.
Knowing that he wasn't interested in these small businesses, Miss Zhao allowed Su Yehao to read it and asked, "What do you think of the hotel plan? Any suggestions?"
"It's pretty good, but I might go to the Xuande Island reef cluster in Xisha to develop several high-end resort islands. It won't conflict with your hotel."
"???"
Zhao Yimeng said unhappily, "Luckily I asked you in advance, otherwise wouldn't I be caught between your family's cultural tourism city and resort islands..."