Chapter 66: A Big Shot Wants to See You (Bonus Chapter)!

Chen Hao finally persuaded the three tycoons—Kwok Tak-seng, Cheng Yu-tung, and Wong Kau—to join his market-bottoming plan, securing a total of 13.0 billion Hong Kong dollars in capital from them.

Combined with the 5.0 billion Hong Kong dollars put up by himself and Xiang Zhiqiu respectively, he would have a formidable war chest of 23.0 billion Hong Kong dollars to deploy on his upcoming trip to the UK!

Although 23.0 billion Hong Kong dollars fell slightly short of his initial expectations, it was still a massive sum.

Just like his previous partnership with Xiang Zhiqiu, his collaboration with Kwok Tak-seng, Cheng Yu-tung, and Wong Kau followed the same structure: any profits generated from the capital provided by the three tycoons would be split evenly fifty-fifty with him.

In other words, the more capital he managed to pool, the more money he stood to make.

It was a pity that the two super-tycoons Kwok Tak-seng and Cheng Yu-tung were rather cautious, each contributing only 5.0 billion Hong Kong dollars to his bottom-fishing venture. Given their immense financial prowess, neither of them would have had any trouble putting up 10.0 billion Hong Kong dollars apiece.

While these sums were hardly significant to heavyweights like Kwok Tak-seng and Cheng Yu-tung, their wealth was heavily tied up across various industrial sectors. Consequently, it would take them roughly two days to liquidate and withdraw the necessary funds.

Once Chen Hao finished discussing the details with Kwok Tak-seng, Cheng Yu-tung, and the others, their gathering for the night drew to a close.

He immediately placed a call to Nina, who told him she would be there in no time.

"Xiao Chen, would you like me to give you a lift back?" Xiang Zhiqiu asked.

"No need, thank you. I've already called my girlfriend, and she'll be here to pick me up shortly," Chen Hao replied with a faint, smiling shake of his head.

"Haha!" Xiang Zhiqiu chuckled. "Xiao Chen, you certainly are a lucky man! To have such a stunning and attentive young woman devoted to you—it's truly enviable!"

"Old Xiang, have you met Xiao Chen's girlfriend?" Kwok Tak-seng asked with a curious expression.

"I have indeed," Xiang Zhiqiu nodded. "Ah, speaking of Xiao Chen's girlfriend, I daresay all of you know her as well."

"All of us know her too? Who on earth is she?" Kwok Tak-seng, Cheng Yu-tung, and Wong Kau stared at Xiang Zhiqiu with growing curiosity.

"Xiao Chen's girlfriend is none other than Miss Nina, last year's Miss Asia winner," Xiang Zhiqiu said with a smile.

"What? Nina is actually Xiao Chen's girlfriend?"

Kwok Tak-seng, Cheng Yu-tung, and Wong Kau all wore expressions of sheer astonishment. Although they rarely paid attention to the entertainment industry, they frequently socialized, occasionally chatting about gossip and beauties, and had naturally heard of Nina. None of them had ever imagined she would end up as Chen Hao's girlfriend.

"Xiao Chen, you certainly have a way with women! To actually win the heart of Miss Asia herself," the three tycoons teased with smiles as they looked at him.

"It's fate, all purely a matter of fate," Chen Hao smiled.

At that moment, a red Ferrari F40 pulled up right in front of Chen Hao. Nina was sitting inside the driver's seat, waving at him through the window.

The eyes of Kwok Tak-seng, Cheng Yu-tung, and Wong Kau were instantly drawn to the striking red sports car.

"Xiao Chen, that's quite a fine Ferrari! Did you just buy it?" Kwok Tak-seng asked, admiring the Ferrari F40 parked before them.

"Yes, this particular model was just released this year. I happened to cross paths with one and decided to snap it up," Chen Hao nodded.

He then turned to Nina in the car and said, "Zhi-zhi, step outside for a moment. I'd like to introduce you to some seniors."

"Okay!" Nina immediately opened the door and stepped out.

Chen Hao then introduced Kwok Tak-seng, Cheng Yu-tung, and Wong Kau to her one by one. Nina was immensely thrilled; she never dreamed she would have the opportunity to meet these three legendary super-tycoons in person.

As for the three tycoons, seeing Nina's breathtaking beauty up close, they couldn't help but envy Chen Hao's incredible romantic fortune.

"Uncle Qiu, Uncle Seng, Uncle Tung, Uncle Kau, we'll be heading off now!"

After bidding farewell to Xiang Zhiqiu and the others, Chen Hao and Nina got into the car. Nina slipped behind the steering wheel and drove them toward their mountainside villa.

"Brother Hao, how did your discussion with Uncle Seng and the others go today? Have they decided to join your bottom-fishing plan?" Nina asked as she navigated the winding roads.

"They've all agreed to come aboard, putting in a combined total of 13.0 billion. Add that to the 10.0 billion from Uncle Qiu and myself, and we have a total of 23.0 billion in capital," Chen Hao nodded.

"Brother Hao, you're simply amazing! How do you manage to make these tycoons trust you so completely, handing over such astronomical sums for you to manage?" Nina said, her eyes shining with admiration.

For super-tycoons like Kwok Tak-seng and Cheng Yu-tung to entrust such vast amounts of money to Chen Hao was not only a testament to their trust in him but also a supreme validation of his exceptional abilities. Otherwise, they would never have agreed to let him handle their funds. This made Nina admire him all the more.

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The next morning, after finishing breakfast, Chen Hao and Nina were strolling and chatting in the villa's garden when his mobile phone suddenly rang. He answered it at once.

The voice of Cheng Yu-tung came through the earpiece: "Xiao Chen, where are you right now?"

"I'm at home on the mountainside. Uncle Tung, is something the matter?" Chen Hao felt a slight drop in his stomach. Could Cheng Yu-tung be having second thoughts and pulling out of the investment plan?

"Come over to my office right now. Someone wants to see you," Cheng Yu-tung stated.

Realizing that Cheng Yu-tung wasn't backing out, Chen Hao instantly breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, a wave of curiosity washed over him. Who on earth could possibly want to see him?

"Who is it, Uncle Tung?" he quickly asked.

"You'll know when you get here," Cheng Yu-tung replied with a mysterious chuckle.

"Alright then, I'll head right over," Chen Hao agreed.

Ending the call, he turned to Nina and said, "Zhi-zhi, I need to make a trip over to Uncle Tung's place."

"I'll drive you there," Nina offered.

The two of them headed down to the garage, and with Chen Hao giving directions, Nina drove the Ferrari F40 straight to Cheng Yu-tung's corporate headquarters.

"Zhi-zhi, come inside with me," Chen Hao said as they arrived.

"Won't I be interrupting your business?" she asked hesitatingly.

"Not at all," Chen Hao smiled.

"Very well." Nina nodded.

Led by Cheng Yu-tung's secretary, the two of them walked into the tycoon's private office. As soon as Chen Hao stepped through the door, his eyes landed on a very familiar face.

Wasn't this Stanley Ho, the gambling king of Macau?