We're building a super chaebol in Hong Kong

Having finalized the itinerary to Manda Island in Kenya, Su Cheng immediately began handling various affairs in Hong Kong, striving to arrange everything in an orderly manner.

Although he planned not to stay for long on this trip, things are unpredictable, and future itineraries could always be adjusted due to various factors. Therefore, he prepared meticulously to guard against any eventuality.

Finally, on August 20th, Su Cheng completed all the preparations. Accompanied by Wu Ge and his loyal team of bodyguards, he boarded the familiar private plane.

Unlike before, this time he did not bring any female companions, only his most trusted bodyguard team and Wu Ge, to ensure the safety and efficiency of the journey.

From bustling Hong Kong to distant Kenya, it was not a short journey.

After two carefully arranged stopovers for supplies, both ensuring the comfort of the journey and fully considering various potential situations.

On the morning of the third day, as the first rays of sunlight sprinkled across the sky, Su Cheng and his party appeared at the airport of Lamu, a coastal city in eastern Kenya, marking their successful arrival at their destination.

For this trip, Su Cheng maintained a low profile, not revealing any information to the outside world.

He understood that the main purpose of this trip was to visit the base on Manda Island, rather than to conduct an official visit. Therefore, he deliberately avoided the hustle and bustle of the capital and went directly to his destination.

The Manda Island base attached great importance to Su Cheng's arrival. The head of the base personally led a motorcade to the airport to welcome him. The scene was not ostentatious but full of sincerity and respect, setting the stage for Su Cheng and his party's journey to Manda Island.

"Boss, hello!" Upon seeing Su Cheng, the person in charge, Shen Mingren, quickly stepped forward and gave a respectful salute.

"Yes, don't linger here. We need to get back to the base as soon as possible," Su Cheng said concisely, directly pointing out the direction of the next action.

Afterward, the group continued to drive northeast. Although the natural scenery along the way was not commonly seen, it aroused Su Cheng's interest. He occasionally looked out the window, admiring the exotic scenery.

Soon, they drove off the rugged dirt road and arrived at a simple but fully functional dock.

Beside the dock, a medium-sized ship was quietly moored, with a capacity sufficient to easily carry several cars.

Speaking of the person in charge of Manda Island, one must mention Shen Mingren, this middle-aged talent.

He used to be a comrade-in-arms with Wu Ge. Three years ago, at Wu Ge's invitation, he joined Tianhe International Security Company, and two years later, he was recommended by Wu Ge as the head of the Tianhe Mercenary Group.

Since then, Shen Mingren has shouldered the important task of managing the Manda Island base, turning it into an important stronghold for the team.

"Boss, this dock is entirely under the security of our people and is only for our internal use. Whenever we need to carry out missions within Kenya, we use this ship to transport team members in and out of Manda Island," Shen Mingren explained to Su Cheng in detail after boarding the ship.

"Actually, the island is equipped with two helicopters. Initially, I did consider picking you up directly by helicopter, but considering the large number of people accompanying you, a single trip wouldn't be able to carry everyone, so I ultimately decided to use jeeps to welcome everyone."

Su Cheng nodded with a smile, indicating his understanding: "It's not bad to come by car. After all, I've been on the plane for so long. If I sat any longer, I'd probably get airsick."

The island was vast, and now, it had been carefully planned and transformed by the Tianhe base, exuding new vitality and vigor.

The Tianhe base had ample funds, so after investing millions of dollars to carefully build it, a fully functional training base was successfully completed.

The base was fully equipped, including training grounds, shooting ranges, target ranges, training command posts, and logistical support areas, each displaying professionalism and efficiency.

Shen Mingren drove the jeep, constantly introducing each facility to Su Cheng in detail along the way.

As the wheels rolled, they traveled through this Manda Island, which had once been uninhabited. Now, all the residents on the island were Chinese who had moved from Hong Kong. The cultural atmosphere was rich, making one feel as if they were on some wealthy island in Hong Kong. If Su Cheng had not just arrived from the African continent by boat, it would have been difficult to notice the difference.

Su Cheng carefully savored the scenery of the island along the way, and could not help but admire it. Compared to the training bases in Sheung Wan and Macau, this place was larger in scale and equipped with many advanced weapons and equipment that were difficult to see in Hong Kong and Macau.

Here, they had absolute autonomy and could freely allocate the training resources they needed. In Hong Kong, even holding firearms was subject to strict legal restrictions, let alone heavy equipment such as rocket launchers and tanks.

Of course, in daily life in Hong Kong, due to the special environment and circumstances, although possessing firearms was illegal, under certain conditions, such as Su Cheng and his bodyguards, if they kept a low profile and did not easily display them, it would usually not cause unnecessary trouble.

However, in this training base exclusively for them, all restrictions were broken. They could freely sweat and hone their skills, preparing themselves fully for future challenges.

Finally, the jeep stopped steadily on a spacious training ground, where new training and challenges awaited them.

At this time, the training ground was bustling with noise, gathering more than a thousand elites from Hong Kong.

Among them, there were five hundred newly joined members of the Tianhe Mercenary Group, who were energetic and full of anticipation;

Dozens of experienced instructors and senior base leaders were also present, their eyes sharp, guiding the direction of progress;

In addition, there were hundreds of logistics personnel, who silently dedicated themselves to ensuring that everything ran smoothly.

Although the daily operation of the base seemed expensive, the Tianhe Training Base had already achieved a virtuous cycle of self-sufficiency through its efficient management and diversified profit model. Even if there were occasional shortages, it could obtain the necessary financial support from the stable financial system of Tianhe Security Company, ensuring the continued development of the base.

What's more, Su Cheng had directly approved the ten million US dollars previously recovered from the illegal armed forces for the Tianhe Mercenary Group to use, so there was still plenty left, leaving ample financial space for the base's future planning.

The entire training ground was very excited about Su Cheng's arrival.

"Loyalty to Mr. Su Cheng, loyalty to Tianhe Company!"

"Loyalty to Mr. Su Cheng, loyalty to Tianhe Company!"

"Loyalty to Mr. Su Cheng, loyalty to Tianhe Company!"

A team of more than a thousand people shouted vigorously, the sound like thunder, loud and incomparable.

This loud oath, like thunder, was shocking and inspiring, demonstrating the team's unity and determination and belief in working together.

At this moment, everyone was infected by this loyalty and passion, further strengthening their belief in serving Tianhe Company and Mr. Su Cheng.

"Brothers, you've worked hard," Su Cheng said with a smile, waving to everyone present to extend his cordial greetings.

After completing a brief meeting with the base members, he began a comprehensive tour of this vast base.

The scale of the base was beyond imagination, with considerable distances between the various areas. Without the aid of transportation, it would be quite a feat to travel solely on foot.

Su Cheng drove slowly within the base, feeling its rigorous and efficient operational atmosphere with each passing area.

"Boss, I specifically arranged for Head Instructor Shen to organize a live-fire exercise, which takes place every morning," Brother Wu said with a smile, his eyes sparkling with anticipation.

"Live-fire exercise? Sounds interesting," Su Cheng replied, intrigued.

"That's right. Do you see that towering tower over there? That's our temporary command center.

Tomorrow morning, we can go to the tower together and watch the entire live-fire exercise from a high vantage point.

The exercise is divided into red and blue teams. They will compete for each other's flags through strategy and teamwork, and the first to capture the flag will be the winner," Brother Wu explained in detail, his words full of pride and anticipation for the exercise.

As Brother Wu spoke, Su Cheng's interest in the live-fire exercise grew stronger.

He seemed to already see the intense confrontation scenes, feeling the glory and passion that belonged to the soldiers.

In his previous life, he could only catch a glimpse of these scenes online, and they were mostly reports about internal military exercises.

Now, he not only has the opportunity to witness all of this firsthand, but those participating are all his subordinates. This change in identity surprised and delighted him.

"Boss, let me take you to visit our weapons depot first. I believe you will be very interested," Shen Mingren said with a hearty laugh, as if he had already seen through Su Cheng's thoughts.

Su Cheng nodded frankly, "That's right, I am indeed very curious about your weapons depot."

As the vehicle slowly drove towards the center of the island, a small mountain surrounded by green trees came into view.

Although the small mountain was not towering, it appeared exceptionally hidden and solemn, coexisting harmoniously with the surrounding natural environment.

"This is our weapons depot?" Su Cheng looked at the inconspicuous small mountain, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

He did not expect that such an important military facility would be hidden so cleverly, ensuring both security and ease of management.

At this moment, he couldn't help but feel more satisfied with the planning and layout of the Tianhe base. It was truly unexpected.

"Manda Island is uniquely endowed with two small mountains as natural barriers. Our weapons depot and air-raid shelter are cleverly hidden within these two mountains, independent of each other, ensuring safety and secrecy," Shen Mingren explained in detail, his words revealing pride in the base's design.

As their car slowly approached, a huge iron gate suddenly appeared in front of a small mountain. At this moment, the iron gate was slowly opening, as if leading to a gateway to another world.

The car drove straight in, and the scene inside was shocking—the entire mountain had been cleverly hollowed out, forming a vast underground space.

"The soil here is exceptionally hard, making it an ideal place to build underground facilities. We have not only reinforced the mountain, but also invited many geological and engineering experts to conduct a detailed assessment to ensure the stability and safety of the internal structure," Shen Mingren said as he led Su Cheng on a tour.

Su Cheng nodded in approval. After getting out of the car, he looked around, filled with interest in this carefully designed weapons depot.

The warehouse was well-lit and well-ventilated, with various weapons and equipment neatly arranged, demonstrating the base's strong logistical support capabilities.

Such facilities are of immeasurable value for enhancing team combat effectiveness and ensuring the smooth execution of missions.

The size of the warehouse was moderate, neither too large nor too cramped, estimated to be about three to four thousand square meters.

Stepping into it, Su Cheng was immediately shocked by the scene before him.

The most striking thing was the two military helicopters parked quietly, occupying a corner of the warehouse and exuding a strong military atmosphere.

In addition to this, what surprised him even more was that there were also heavy weapons such as tanks, armored vehicles, various artillery pieces, and rockets on display, each of which looked so powerful and mighty.

There was also a wide array of guns of all kinds, from pistols to rifles, from submachine guns to sniper rifles, all available, dazzling the eyes.

Su Cheng carefully inspected everything, filled with intense curiosity and amazement at these weapons.

Although he had already stood at the pinnacle of the business world and become the richest man, he was still as excited as if he had seen them for the first time when facing these cutting-edge weapons representing national power.

This seemingly ordinary base actually contained such an astonishing military reserve, causing Su Cheng to admire Tianhe Company's strength and vision.

"Boss, want to try out the tank? We can fire shells at the sea," Shen Mingren said with a smile, as if he knew what Su Cheng was thinking.

"Okay, let's go!" Su Cheng said with a happy smile.

This weapon is something every man likes.

Unfortunately, in Hong Kong, he didn't have this kind of opportunity.

Before long, a tank slowly drove out of the weapons depot.

After leaving the warehouse, the tank began to accelerate and drove towards the beach.

Along the way, Brother Wu and Shen Mingren taught Su Cheng how to drive a tank, how to fire shells, how to correct the direction, and so on.

Aiming at the empty sea in the distance, Su Cheng fired a shot directly, and a shell roared towards the far reaches of the sea.

When the shell was fired, Su Cheng felt very refreshed. This was a man's nature.

"Boss, there is a deserted island over there. We can hit that small island," Shen Mingren adjusted the direction of the tank. Through the periscope, a small island appeared on the distant sea.

The island was very small, without even any trees. It was indeed a deserted island.

"Come on, let me hit it," Su Cheng said with great interest.

After speaking, under the guidance of Brother Wu and the other, he began to adjust the direction of the shells. When it was about right, he fired the shell without hesitation.

Unfortunately, the shell exploded a few meters to the side of the island.

However, after adjusting the direction again, he fired another shot, and this time the shell finally hit the small deserted island directly.

(End of this chapter)