We're building a super chaebol in Hong Kong

In the blink of an eye, time quietly slipped away to June 8, 1980.

After days of careful preparation and extensive publicity, the entire Hong Kong was deeply attracted by the grand opening of Harbour City in Tsim Sha Tsui, with enthusiastic discussions echoing throughout the streets.

Today, a Sunday, the sky was azure and the sun was bright, adding a touch of joy and anticipation to this grand event.

Although the unveiling could not be held on the Saturday of the previous week, which was somewhat regrettable, shipping magnate Bao keenly understood the importance of timing, firmly believing that choosing an auspicious day for the opening was far more meaningful than randomly selecting a date.

This date was carefully calculated by Mr. Chen Lang, a renowned Feng Shui master in Hong Kong, signifying that Harbour City would carry auspiciousness and prosperity, embarking on its glorious commercial journey.

Therefore, even waiting an extra day was worth it, just for that moment of dazzling brilliance.

As for Su Cheng, he naturally had no objections, after all, Mr. Chen Lang was recommended by him.

At 9:08:08 AM on June 8th, this auspicious time, precise to the second, was meticulously chosen based on the profound Feng Shui wisdom of the famous Feng Shui master Chen Lang.

As the second largest shareholder of Wharf Group and one of the key owners of Harbour City, Su Cheng would naturally not miss this historic opening ceremony.

Today, Su Cheng specially selected an extremely formal outfit, from the well-tailored suit to the meticulous tie, every detail revealed his importance and respect for this opening ceremony.

After careful grooming, he was completely refreshed, and his temperament had been significantly elevated, as if endowed with a more calm and confident charm, complementing the soon-to-be-opened glorious chapter of Harbour City.

Regarding a trial operation, shipping magnate Bao and Su Cheng unanimously agreed that it was completely unnecessary.

With its unique geographical location, Harbour City occupied the ultimate advantage of timing, location, and harmony, compared to the Whampoa Garden commercial district in Kowloon Tong, its uniqueness and potential were self-evident.

At half past eight in the morning, Su Cheng had already arrived at the scene, prematurely feeling the excitement and anticipation that was about to boil over.

Harbour City, jointly built by the two giants of Hong Kong's business community, attracted the attention of countless heavyweight guests, including Murray MacLehose, Sir Y. K. Pao, and other leaders from the political and business circles, as well as many industry elites, the scene was star-studded, and the guests were like clouds.

However, among these many guests, Su Cheng keenly noticed that Mr. Newbigging of Jardine Matheson Group was not present.

This absence was unexpected, but also reasonable.

After all, the change of ownership of Wharf was undoubtedly an unbearable past for Jardine Matheson Group, it witnessed Jardine Matheson Group's failure in this field and became a pain point in Jardine Matheson Group's history.

But it was this background that highlighted the extraordinary significance of Harbour City's opening today, it was not only a commercial feast, but also the beginning of a new chapter.

"Governor, hello! It is a great honor to welcome you, your arrival has added infinite brilliance to our celebration today."

"Mr. Shen Bi, hello! Thank you very much for taking the time to attend our opening ceremony, your arrival is the greatest support and encouragement for us."

"Mr. Hu, long time no see! I heard that you have been making great strides in the mainland recently, investing in many projects, which is really admirable. I deeply admire your vision for the development of the mainland. I hope to have the opportunity to communicate with you in depth in the future and seek common development."

"Mr. Cheng Yu-tung, hello! Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to attend our celebration, and I look forward to having more opportunities for cooperation in the future to jointly promote the progress of the industry."

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Su Cheng and shipping magnate Bao, as the owners here, personally shook hands and thanked every heavyweight guest who visited.

After all, coming to attend the opening ceremony was actually giving him and shipping magnate Bao face.

At 9:08:08 AM, Harbour City, this modern commercial behemoth integrating shopping, entertainment, and dining, finally ushered in its grand opening ceremony.

The sun shone on the sparkling sea, and reflected with the dazzling architectural glass on the shore, draping a layer of dreamlike gauze over this historic moment.

As the melodious music sounded, the mysterious veil of Harbour City slowly opened, revealing its infinite charm to the world.

The scene was crowded with people, guests, media, and expectant citizens from all directions poured into this building that was about to become a new landmark in the city.

The ceremony site was decorated with both solemnity and vitality, huge red balloons floated in the air, and ribbons danced gently in the wind, creating a festive and warm atmosphere.

On the stage, all eyes were focused on the host, who announced the official start of the opening ceremony with full enthusiasm, and introduced the guests and leaders present one by one.

Subsequently, the senior representatives of Harbour City took the stage to deliver speeches, expressing their beautiful vision and firm confidence in the future development, and also expressed their heartfelt thanks to all sectors of society who have supported the construction of Harbour City for a long time.

Immediately afterwards, a series of wonderful artistic performances took turns, from traditional lion and dragon dances to modern dances and music performances, each program won bursts of applause and cheers from the audience.

The most anticipated moment was the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

At the invitation of the host, Su Cheng, shipping magnate Bao, and several heavyweight guests held golden scissors and cut the first ribbon for Harbour City together.

With a crisp "click", the ribbon fell, and Harbour City officially opened, welcoming its first customers.

At this moment, Harbour City was filled with joy and happiness.

Merchants opened their doors to welcome guests and launched various promotional activities; customers excitedly shuttled between various shops, looking for their favorite goods and food.

Such a lively scene represents the success of Harbour City's opening.

"Mr. Su, how many people do you think will come to our Harbour City today?" shipping magnate Bao asked with a smile.

"Most likely it will exceed 300,000 people." Su Cheng considered for a moment and said.

Whampoa Garden in Kowloon Tong, such a remote place, could reach more than 200,000 people at its peak during its opening.

Harbour City, located in Tsim Sha Tsui, has too strong geographical advantages, and the nearby area is the core area of Hong Kong's city center with a dense population, so the flow of people exceeding 300,000 is really not a dream.

"Of course," Su Cheng changed the subject, "this also depends on the passenger carrying capacity of Harbour City. If the reception facilities and services can't keep up, even if there is a huge crowd, it will be difficult to effectively convert it into commercial value."

If the reception capacity is not good, no matter how many people come, it cannot be realized.

"Mr. Su is really dare to think, as far as I know, Whampoa Garden did not have such a large flow of people at its peak!" shipping magnate Bao said with a smile.

"That's different, if the location of Whampoa Garden was here, I think the flow of people at the opening of Whampoa Garden would also exceed 400,000, this is the location that determines the upper limit!" Su Cheng shook his head and said.

(End of this chapter)