It was another rented Gulfstream business jet.

Traveling so often, having a plane like this really was more convenient, with a huge improvement in comfort compared to a regular commercial airliner.

There was no noise from other passengers, and the soundproofing was excellent; you could barely hear any noise in the cabin.

Since business jet routes are often higher than those of ordinary passenger planes, the probability of encountering turbulence along the way is greatly reduced. Moreover, you don't have to coordinate with flight schedules; you can just go wherever you want, whenever you want.

There weren't many things Su Yehao still wanted to buy, but he hadn't given up the idea of purchasing a private plane.

If it was his own plane, the safety aspect would be slightly more reliable. At least he wouldn't have to worry about the leasing company cutting corners on maintenance to reduce costs, saving wherever they could.

In addition, the performance of new models would be better than older ones, and there was no need to cooperate with the leasing company's scheduling, making it free and convenient.

A brand-new Gulfstream V costs twenty to thirty million US dollars.

Since the beginning of the year, Su Yehao's investments had earned him almost three Gulfstream Vs. There was no need to kill the goose that laid the golden eggs in the short term. He was considering waiting until the day he cleared out his Yahoo stock before being extravagant again.

Then, belatedly, he realized that the customization cycle for these business jets was too long. If he wanted to get one in a timely manner, he needed to place an order in advance.

In that case, it seemed like he could ask about prices soon.

Buying consumer goods was different from investing. Faced with an expenditure of hundreds of millions of Hong Kong dollars, Su Yehao felt uneasy, as if he knew it was a waste, but he genuinely liked it, caught between reason and impulse.

The money for a high-end business jet was enough to buy a piece of land, which, in ten or twenty years, would mean more than ten times the return...

He struggled for a while.

Su Yehao figured out the root cause of his hesitation—he still hadn't earned enough.

Taking a third of his total income to buy a dispensable consumer item would inevitably sting. If he had tens of billions on hand, he certainly wouldn't care about this expense, even if it was just to offset taxes.

In the end, he decided to ask about prices, delivery times, and subsequent maintenance costs when he had time, and not to overthink it.

Playing cards with Xiao Nizi and Jiang Yu, Su Yehao was surprised to find that they didn't know how to play Fight the Landlord.

He asked the accompanying bodyguards and flight attendants, and they hadn't even heard of it. This made him quite curious, wondering if it was a game invented in the mainland.

In his memory, he had known how to play Fight the Landlord since he was a child. Su Yehao had no idea about its origins.

He taught the two girls how to play Fight the Landlord, trying a few rounds with revealed hands. They quickly learned it, three-of-a-kind, sequential pairs, royal flush—they were hooked, and even suggested adding a few more tables at the Lisboa.

Helplessly amused, Su Yehao spent time with Nangong Tian and Jiang Yu, and another two hours quickly passed. The plane was preparing to land.

The new district's airport hadn't been built yet; only Hongqiao was available.

The airport didn't handle private planes often, and they seemed flustered when arranging shuttle buses and customs clearance.

By the time they left the arrival hall, it was already past eleven o'clock at night. The Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank had arranged the Westin Tai Ping Yang Hotel, which was a distance from the airport, near the International Trade Center and the World Trade Mall, surrounded by several consulates.

It was said to be a five-star hotel, but the facilities and services in the hotel rooms obviously didn't reach true five-star standards.

Compared to the Si Hai International Hotel in Casino, it was a bit worse in terms of decoration, mainly because the level wasn't up to par. The hotel manager on the night shift saw Su Yehao with bodyguards and seemed a little nervous, actually asking if the three of them would be staying in one room.

He asked in English.

Jiang Yu understood and her face turned red instantly. She shook her head decisively and said no.

...

After entering the room.

When she was ready to sleep after washing up, Xiao Nizi suddenly said, "Don't think Jiang Yu is always contradicting you, but I can tell she cares about you. She's very cold to other people, it seems like she's only like that in front of you."

"...I know, we've known each other since we were little. Go to sleep, I'll take you to eat xiaolongbao tomorrow morning."

Seeing her mention Jiang Yu for no reason, Su Yehao quickly pretended to be sleepy.

He had been traveling since evening and was already drowsy. Soon he fell into a deep sleep.

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The Hu City of 1997 was far less prosperous than it would be twenty years later.

It was similar to the Si Jiu City without the Fourth Ring Road; old houses were everywhere in the urban area.

The bank's service was good. They borrowed two cars from a Japanese company. Su Yehao sat in a black BMW 740 and set off early in the morning. He followed the hotel receptionist's recommendation to eat tofu pudding and fried dough sticks near Yu Garden, and then hurried to the Bund.

The commercial atmosphere wasn't that strong, and construction sites were everywhere. The old buildings on the Bund, built at the beginning of the century, were mainly used for institutional offices.

People came and went on the roads.

In terms of atmosphere, it was in a transition between old and new, and it was difficult to feel the luxury of later generations.

The brand-new Oriental Pearl Tower on the opposite bank, and the Jin Mao Tower that had just been capped, made the skyline seem sparse and fragmented. From a distance, there were still some low-rise houses.

Experiencing the landscape of 1997 firsthand, the contrast was obvious compared to the high-rise buildings in his memory.

Every time he came to the mainland, he could feel how fast the future development would be. In just over twenty years, it was as if cities everywhere had been overturned and rebuilt.

This era in the mainland was suitable for investing and doing business.

In terms of tourism, the city certainly couldn't compare to some scenic spots.

Su Yehao didn't expect Nangong Tian and the others to experience the vicissitudes of history like him. There were shortcomings to admit; Hong Kong City was much more developed now, and the two were still difficult to compare.

After taking a photo, they took a car to Lujiazui, detouring and delaying some time.

The roads in Lujiazui hadn't all been built yet. After much effort, they found the land for sale, which was indeed just across the street from the Jin Mao Tower and not far from the Oriental Pearl Tower, only a few hundred meters away.

It was said to be more than one hundred thousand square meters, but that referred to the construction area; the land itself wasn't that big.

The land area was more than twenty-three thousand square meters, just over a hundred meters long and wide. It wouldn't take a few minutes to walk around it.

There was nothing to see on a bare piece of land. Su Yehao could only imagine what the building would look like after it was built.

Looking at the Oriental Pearl Tower and the Jin Mao Tower not far away, Jiang Yu changed her tune at this moment and said, "It's pretty good to build the building here. Since others dare to build high-rise buildings, it means that the future planning is very high-end, like Sheung Wan and Central."

Su Yehao nodded:

"This place has already been planned as a business district, but the development time is too short. Look nearby, there are construction sites everywhere. They will rise up soon, and once it becomes established, this piece of land will be valuable."

In his previous life, he wouldn't even dare to think about buying a house, let alone come here to buy land and build an office building.

Su Yehao walked around the open space and looked to the side, smiling and saying, "The surrounding area is empty, I don't know if anyone will buy it. If I get a few more pieces of land and build a twin towers or triple towers, maybe I'll have a chance to become a landmark. I can also build a shopping mall downstairs, but that would be too much investment, and I can't afford it for the time being."

Jiang Yu poured cold water on him, saying, "Building a building will suck all your money dry, and you still want to build a triple towers, keep dreaming."

"What's the difference between a person without dreams and a salted fish?"

Su Yehao smiled, already having made a decision, and added:

"The location is very good, this place is very good, I want to buy it. Let's go around and ask how much it costs to build a building in total..."