In the era of fetal wear, she became the first socialite in Hong Kong

Chapter 446 Guangzhou-Zhuhai Highway

Ming Qiao remained expressionless, glanced down at Su Tianhao, and said naturally, "I was on fieldwork today and happened to be near your school, so I picked you up from school on the way."

Is it?

Su Tianhao blinked. It sounded reasonable, but he still felt that something was off.

Mingqiao didn't chat much with his eldest nephew, and left after seeing him into the house. By the time Su Tianhao had a sudden realization, his uncle was already gone. He could only keep his "bold speculations" to himself and share them with Fu Chengyi at school the next day.

"Da Yi, I have my doubts."

Su Tianhao had barely started speaking when He Fanyi interrupted him, saying, "I just saw Ye Zonglin's grandmother and his grandfather's secretary in the parents' reception room!"

In a flash, Fu Chengyi and Su Tianhao both stood up in surprise and ran towards the reception room in unison.

Ye Zonglin stood alone at the entrance of the reception room, his head slightly lowered, leaning against the railing, looking dejected. The lush trees behind him seemed to envelop him, and although it was early summer, an air of lingering desolation permeated the scene.

"Alin!"

"Second blockhead."

Ye Zonglin looked up stiffly, forcing a smile: "Why are you here?"

“The scenery here is nice, let’s go enjoy the breeze,” Fu Chengyi said, squeezing to Ye Zonglin’s right.

He Fanyi shook the breakfast in her hand and stepped forward: "I promised to deliver this breakfast, it'll get cold if I don't give it to you soon."

Su Tianhao silently stood to Ye Zonglin's left, his lips curving into a forced smile: "Yes, Da Yi and I came to get some fresh air. How about you?"

Looking at the once spacious shady area now crammed full of four people, Ye Zonglin felt a weight lift from his heart.

“My grandfather wanted to transfer me to school in England, but my grandmother refused and came to stop him when she heard the news,” Ye Zonglin said with a wry smile. “But even so, she was unwilling to take me out to live with her.”

In fact, Ye Zonglin knew what his grandmother meant. His grandmother wanted him to stay at home. As the eldest son and grandson, with his father gone, he was theoretically the most legitimate heir to the family. Since he was the heir, there was no reason for him to live outside.

But the Ye residence felt so unfamiliar now. Every day when he came home, he saw his grandfather, his second wife, his uncles, and his aunts enjoying a warm and harmonious time together, and he felt like an outsider who didn't belong. In the vast Ye residence, perhaps the only place where he could find peace was his bedroom.

"Go to school in England?"

"You're only fourteen! You're so young to be going through this!" To be precise, you're still a few days away from turning fourteen.

Fu Chengyi frowned slightly: "You blockhead, you probably don't want to go, right?"

Ye Zonglin shook his head.

Although the atmosphere at home is unbearable now, he still doesn't want to leave the land where he grew up.

"That's good," Fu Chengyi said with a mix of chivalry and childishness, clenching his fist and pounding his chest. "With me here, you'll definitely be able to stay."

Su Tianhao looked up in confusion: "Da Yi, do you have a solution?"

This is a family matter for the Ye family!

“Not now,” Fu Chengyi shook his head, then proudly declared with his hands on his hips, “but I have my sister, my sister Yan Yan, who is capable of anything!”

Su Tianhao and the others thought about it and realized that Sister Fu was indeed very capable; she might really have a solution.

"Dayi, then I'll leave it to you and Sister Fu."

"No problem~" Fu Chengyi proudly raised his chin. With Sister Yan Yan around, he wasn't afraid of any difficult problems.

Fu Ziyan, who was "omnipotent," suddenly shivered.

Fu Qiyuan, who had just come out of the airport, looked over with concern, his brows slightly furrowed: "Titi has caught a cold?"

Fu Ziyan shook her head vigorously, trying to explain, "No, no, it's gotten so hot lately, how could I catch a cold so easily? Someone must be talking about me behind my back."

She really doesn't want to drink ginger soup!

Fu Qiyuan remained noncommittal. In his heart, his daughter was still the same child who was prone to illness, and it was always good to drink ginger soup as a preventative measure, regardless of whether she had a cold or not. However, Titi had indeed disliked the taste of ginger since she was a child, so he decided not to argue with her about it until the ginger soup was served.

"How was your trip to the mainland?"

Fu Ziyan was hoping her father would skip the topic of drinking ginger soup, so she started talking about her experiences and feelings during this period. Unlike when she talked to her grandfather, where she focused on her experiences with her uncle and cousin, Fu Ziyan mainly talked about the development of Shenzhen.

"When I left, Secretary Gao from Guangzhou mentioned the Guangzhou-Zhuhai Expressway to me, saying that the mainland was preparing to introduce foreign investment to renovate the Guangzhou-Zhuhai Expressway. What did you think, Dad?"

The Fu Group has a wide range of businesses, including infrastructure.

Fu Qiyuan frowned and said calmly, "It's a good start to opening up the mainland market."

At this time, the mainland was in dire need of development, and attracting foreign investment was not only about solving the funding bottleneck, but also about introducing advanced technology and management experience to accelerate regional economic development. Similarly, for the foreign investors, this was an excellent opportunity; making money was just the most obvious benefit.

After saying that, he raised his voice and instructed Guan Zaizhou in the front seat: "Find a time to invite him to sit in the garden."

The Fu family is not the only one with ideas about such a major project as the Guangzhou-Zhuhai Expressway attracting foreign investment. No matter how powerful the Fu family is in Hong Kong, they cannot suppress everyone's ideas. Cooperation is inevitable, and Fu Qiyuan's move is to take the lead in cooperative investment.

"Yes, sir."

The garden that Fu Qiyuan mentioned was the birthday gift that Fu Ziyan gave to her father on his fiftieth birthday.

Fu Qiyuan cherished his daughter's filial piety, and this Suzhou-style garden was not easily shown to the public. He would only occasionally meet with other Hong Kong tycoons in this garden to discuss business. Over time, the garden also acquired a mysterious aura, and rumors circulated in the industry that "only the top tycoons of Hong Kong can come to this garden."

Fu Qiyuan turned to look at his daughter: "Titi, come here and listen?"

“Okay~” Although Fu Ziyan did not invest in the infrastructure industry, as Fu Qiyuan’s successor, it was common for her to attend such small gatherings. Fu Ziyan’s rapid growth over the years was also inseparable from listening to these small gatherings.

Fu Qiyuan nodded and then asked, "How is the progress of the White Swan Hotel?"

"The project is progressing smoothly and is expected to be completed in the first half of next year, with trial operation scheduled for National Day. The Guangzhou-Zhuhai Expressway will also likely complete its first phase of construction by then, which will boost the hotel business."

"Not bad." Fu Qiyuan's gentle gaze fell on his daughter's composed and confident expression. "How's the Yuanxi Hotel doing lately?"

Fu Ziyan briefly summarized the recent work of Yuanxi Hotel Company, her tone brimming with arrogance: "With me personally overseeing the management, of course there's no problem~ Dad, just wait for the excellent report card I'll give you next year!"

If other elders heard this, they would most likely say something like "being too proud" or "having too high an opinion of oneself," but Fu Qiyuan would never criticize his daughter for being "full of confidence."

He chuckled encouragingly, "Then Dad will wait and see."

He then changed the subject, talking about the contents of his business trip and pointing out some valuable examples that Titi had not encountered, explaining them concisely to his daughter.

Fu Ziyan listened quietly. The composure and ease with which she handles her work now are all things she has learned little by little.