Chapter 137: An Expensive Dinner

  Liang Sanping arrived at the hotel and followed Jiang Li into the lobby. The manager, having learned that Xiang Jiang was coming to his own hotel, was naturally waiting in the lobby.

  When he saw Jiang Li, the manager greeted him with unparalleled enthusiasm. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, he arranged for someone to take Jiang Li and Liang Sanping to the pre-booked private room first.

  But the manager continued to wait in the lobby, his main guests being two big shots from Xiangjiang. It wasn't worth his while to personally come and greet just Liang Sanping and Jiang Li.

  Jiang Li and Liang Sanping also knew, so after some small talk, they followed the manager to a private room. The waiters were already waiting inside.

  Liang Sanping and Jiang Li sat down, and someone brought them tea. After helping the two wash their cups and teapot, they quietly retreated with the fragrant tea and closed the door behind them.

  Liang Sanping and Jiang Li exchanged a smile, and then started chatting over tea. Mainly it was Jiang Li talking, while Liang Sanping listened. Jiang Li knew what Liang Sanping needed now.

  He needs to understand the personalities and hobbies of these two Hong Kong tycoons, as well as some taboos. This is the homework that Leung Sam-ping needs to do before meeting with them.

  In Jiang Li's soft and gentle explanation, Liang Sanping nodded frequently. And half an hour later, the knocking sound outside was heard. Immediately, someone pushed open the door to come in.

  "Hahaha... Two young friends, long time no see! Forgive me! Forgive me!" However, a man in his sixties with a slightly plump build, wearing a suit, walked into the room accompanied by a man in his forties with a well-proportioned figure.

  Liang Sanping and Jiang Lijian immediately stood up respectfully. Liang Sanping then spoke to the two of them, "You two are usually busy with work, it's already rare that you can take out time to see your junior. How could your junior dare ask for more?!"

  Those who came in were Li Jia Cheng and Chuan Huang. The two of them, upon hearing Liang San Ping's words, couldn't help but nod their heads in agreement. A well-mannered child is someone that everyone will instinctively like a little more at first glance. And seeing Liang San Ping dressed in a suit, they knew how much importance he attached to this meeting.

  The two of them also felt a sense of being respected, but Jiacheng laughed and said: "Haha... sit down, let's talk! As the host, it was our mistake to keep the guest waiting for so long..."

  Just as Lijia Cheng and Chuang Huang arrived, the waiter brought the dishes and red wine one by one with a flourish. In just a few words, the entire table was filled. Even the red wine had been opened and poured into glasses.

  Erjia Cheng immediately raised a cup of red wine and smiled at Liang Sanping: "Come on, let me toast you!"

  Listening to Li Jia Cheng's words, Liang Sanping hastily picked up his wine cup and slightly bowed: "The elder has given it to me, I dare not decline. Sanping was thick-skinned..."

  He said, draining his cup in one gulp. Then he turned to Lijia Cheng and said, "You're welcome to stay as you please."

  Li Jiacheng was startled by Liang Sanping's action of drinking the red wine in one gulp, as they usually didn't drink like that. However, after hearing Liang Sanping say "go ahead", Li Jiacheng smiled and finished the cup of red wine.

  After that, everyone sat down, and Lijia Cheng and Chuang Huang carefully let Liang Sanping eat more. Liang Sanping smiled in response to the two of them. During the meal, Liang Sanping did not say much about business matters.

  Instead, it's about the customs and human history of Hainan Island. It talks about the cultural history of Hainan Island. The customs and habits of various ethnic groups, as well as some characteristic local food and its current development status.

  Li Jiacheng and Chuan Huang were listening with great interest, occasionally asking Liang Sanping a few questions. The meal lasted nearly an hour, neither Li Jiacheng nor Chuan Huang mentioned anything about business matters.

  Liang Sanping didn't mention it at all, instead he talked more about the current situation on the island of Qingdao. Occasionally mentioning some news from Xiangjiang. Lijia Cheng and Chuang Huang listened with smiles, occasionally asking a few questions or sighing in admiration.

  After finishing a meal, the four of them moved to a quiet tea room. The tea room was equipped with a complete set of tea utensils, and on the table there was a box of high-quality Tieguanyin.

  After everyone sat down, Liang Sanping smiled and started brewing tea. Lijia Cheng was clearly surprised that Liang Sanping could brew tea, watching his smooth movements as he brewed the tea, and couldn't help but nod in approval.

  The people of Chaozhou are the ones who like to drink Gongfu tea the most. Tea has its own rules and is not casually brewed. Rinsing tea, rinsing cups, Guan Gong patrolling the city, Phoenix three nods... and so on.

  Those who have never truly savored tea cannot do it. And Liang Sanping, on the other hand, is extremely skilled and has done all of this with ease. Jian De Lijia Cheng seems to be surprised. Liang Sanping smiled and said.

  "I have a teacher from South China Agricultural University who is from Chaoshan. He likes to drink tea, so while I was learning agricultural knowledge with him, I also learned how to make tea."

  Saying so, Liang Sanping poured a cup of tea and handed it out, saying softly: "Please have some tea."

  While the two of them, Lijia Cheng and Chuang Huang, were lightly smiling as they lifted their teacups. Even at this time, the four people still didn't discuss any business matters. However, on the scene, it was Lijia Cheng and Chuang Huang who took turns telling stories about the interesting things that had happened to them while doing business in Xiangjiang and abroad over the years.

  The two of them occasionally talked about their own experiences in doing business, sharing some of their experiences and feelings. Liang Sanping and Jiang Li listened carefully, occasionally asking questions.

  When it comes to the oppression of Chinese merchants in Hong Kong, Ship King and Lee Ka-shing show a depressed expression. When it comes to Lee Ka-shing's acquisition of Jardine Matheson, one of the four major hongs in Hong Kong, the morale of Chinese merchants has risen sharply. Everyone can't help but be overjoyed.

  Talking about the hardships of Ship Emperor's early years, everyone couldn't help but feel a little sad. Before they knew it, more than an hour had passed. It was already past 10 o'clock, and Ship Emperor looked slightly tired.

  Li Jiacheng bid farewell, while Liang Sanping smiled warmly as usual. He escorted the two from the room to the hall. Even carefully opened the elevator for everyone and gently supported the elderly Shihuang.

  "The day after tomorrow, I will organize an inspection team to go to Qiong Island for inspection. If there are no accidents, we will sign a cooperation agreement in a month."

  Just as they arrived at the entrance, the driver drove up. As they were about to get on the car, Lijia Cheng smiled and said to Liang Sanping: "Young man, you're really good. This era doesn't lack passionate young people, but what it lacks is patient and persistent young people..."

  "Opportunities are indeed given to those who are prepared. But also to those who have enough patience and endurance." Yet, Li Jia Cheng smiled and said to Liang San Ping: "Without sufficient patience, without sufficient endurance. Opportunities may be just three steps away from you, but you still can't grasp them..."

  After saying that, Lijia Cheng smiled and boarded the carriage. On the side of the boat, Huang Shang was smiling at Liang Sanping, saying: "Go! The future is your world, we old guys are already old. The future is your era."

  After finishing, the old man slowly got on the car with Jiang Li's support. Until the two Xiangjiang bosses left under their gaze. Liang Sanping and Jiang Li standing at the hotel entrance finally breathed a sigh of relief.

  "Sanping, did you know? Just now, for a moment, I almost thought our deal was off." Jiang Li said with a wry smile as he watched the two big shots' cars leave.

  "You have no idea, more than three hours. These two guys didn't even mention a single business-related thing, I thought they had already considered this matter unfeasible and were just preparing to eat and leave."

  Liang Sanping couldn't help but smile when he heard this. He said to Jiang Li, "Ah Li, the time of these two is worth more than mine. Spending several hours isn't for my sake. I'm not that valuable..."

  "They are not so much accompanying me as they are conducting a business test. At least, patience is needed. As Mr. Lijia Cheng said, some things lack patience and endurance. You don't have the opportunity to get..."

  "Patience and perseverance determine whether you can hold on. Without these, even if you are momentarily in the limelight, it will ultimately be fleeting. The one who laughs last is the one who laughs best."

  Jiang Lichao pondered Liang Sanping's words, and then thought about what Li Jia Cheng said when he left. The more he thought about it, the more flavorful it seemed. Tonight's dinner, if you say it's a wine table dish and red wine, is indeed worth the money.

  But more valuable than these two is the knowledge imparted by the two tycoons from Hong Kong during the banquet. Especially after dinner, the experiences shared by the two tycoons are a treasure to hear in person. This in itself is a wealth.

  From this perspective, the intangible value of this meal is countless times higher than its tangible value. Moreover, such height cannot be measured. Li Jia Cheng, the first Hong Kong Chinese businessman to acquire a British company, and one of the four major British hongs.

  Ship Emperor, a world-class shipping magnate. Even the current fleet tonnage is the largest in the world. Being able to hear these two talk about their business experiences and life journeys is something that any entrepreneur dreams of.

  "I still have to thank you for this, Sanping!" However, Jiang Li remained silent for a while before saying to Liang Sanping, "If it weren't for you, I probably wouldn't have had such a legendary experience..."

  "It's not necessarily the case." However, Liang Sanping smiled and said: "Of course, I may have brought this experience forward. But I firmly believe that even if it's not me, you will eventually have such an experience, where two big shots from Xiangjiang will personally tell you about their experiences and thoughts on their paths in life.

  "Because, in my eyes, you are worth it." Liang Sanping's words made Jiang Li feel very grateful. At this moment, the two were emotionally excited and did not feel like going to sleep at all.

  Then Jiang Li suggested finding a place to have another drink, and Liang Sanping felt that not having two more drinks would be unfair to the scenery. Haha laughed and got on Jiang Li's car heading out of the hotel...