Chapter 382: Visit the Bai Family Again
Chapter 382: Visit the Bai Family Again
Since you want to buy a boat, you naturally have to buy it all at once.
First of all, if the ship is bigger, the various entertainment facilities inside will be more complete and can accommodate more tourists. For example, after TVB was established, it was also prepared to take over the Miss Hong Kong Pageant as it did in history. In order to make the Miss Hong Kong Pageant more famous, sometimes it is necessary to invest a lot, such as touring Hong Kong on the largest cruise ship in Hong Kong, which is also very publicity-intensive.
On the other hand, the bigger the boat is, the safer it is. As long as you don't encounter a super typhoon, you can have a safe ride. And super typhoons are easy to detect in advance.
After listening to him, Pierre said, "Mr. Yang, our company has never designed such a large private yacht. If you need it, we can simply expand the existing structure in proportion and then redesign the interior. What do you think?"
"Okay." Yang Wendong nodded and said, "How long will this take?"
"About three months," said Pierre.
Yang Wendong thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I hope to see the blueprints of the new ship in three months."
Europeans do things at a relatively slow pace. After all, they are a developed country, and people are naturally unwilling to work like slaves.
As for the price and other things, we will naturally have to wait until the new ship is designed before discussing it. This is the case for all non-standard equipment. The manufacturer will design it first, and then discuss it after the design is completed.
In the following days, Yang Wendong took Bai Yujie to visit several shipyards in Germany, Britain, and Norway that could build luxury cruise ships. The content was similar, customizing a large private yacht.
Because they are all custom-made, there is naturally not enough time. Once you have made up your mind, you can talk about other things later.
On February 2, Yang Wendong and Bai Yujie returned to Hong Kong again.
Before returning home, Bai Yujie naturally did not go to Yang's house. After Yang Wendong came back alone, Su Yiyi arranged for someone to pack the luggage and asked, "Brother Dong, how was your trip to Europe?"
"Not bad, I saw some cruise ships." Yang Wendong added: "I also took some photos, you can take a look."
Bai Yushan also came over at this moment and immediately looked at the photos with Su Yiyi.
"Is the interior of this boat more luxurious than our home?" Su Yiyi said after looking for a while.
Yang Wendong smiled and said, "It's normal. The decoration of a luxury cruise ship is no worse than that of a luxury house. Moreover, they have a professional team and are located in Europe. They are definitely much better than those in Hong Kong."
Europe is the home of luxury goods. Brands like LV, Hermes, Chanel, Dior, and even many luxury car brands are all from Europe. Even the United States, a true economic powerhouse, finds it difficult to get involved.
Once the concept of a brand is formed, it will be difficult for latecomers to catch up.
"I think they're both good." Su Yiyi said with a smile, "Then let Dong Ge decide. I think they're both good."
Yang Wendong nodded and said, "Okay, in about a month or two, the people from these shipyards will come to Hong Kong with the blueprints, and then we can take a look at them together."
"Brother Dong, these photos were taken by Yujie, right?" Bai Yushan suddenly said, "This shooting technique makes them look just like her."
Yang Wendong thought about it and said, "Yes, she took all the photos. If I took the photos, they wouldn't look so good."
Photography is actually an art. The same thing, photographed by different people from different angles, will result in completely different results. Even the intensity of light will be affected. These are also relatively professional.
In that era, the cost of filming was very high, and only the rich or noble could learn the basic knowledge of filming. The Bai sisters had learned it when they were young, but Yang Wendong naturally could not.
Su Yiyi smiled and said, "This photography skill is really good. How about taking a pregnancy photo for us?"
"Not bad." Bai Yushan agreed.
After a while, after looking at the photos, Su Yiyi whispered to Yang Wendong, "Brother Dong, since you and Sister Yujie are already together, you have to find a time to marry her. You can't keep doing this. She's not young anymore."
"Okay." Yang Wendong nodded and agreed naturally.
In the 60s, the legal age in Hong Kong was 18 for men and 16 for women. If one had a higher education or was more exposed to Western culture, they might marry later, but most people got married around 20 years old.
Bai Yujie and Bai Yushan are both 22 years old. Bai Yushan is especially pregnant for the second time, so as the younger sister, it is naturally time for her to take the lead.
Su Yiyi added, "But Brother Dong, the Bai sisters know you well. When we met you, you were not rich yet, so it's fine if you took it back, but you need to be cautious about such things in the future, especially since you are now a super rich man in Hong Kong."
"Yes, I know, don't worry." Yang Wendong agreed again.
There are many internal struggles among wealthy families. It’s okay now with the three people who know each other well. If there are other people, it will be chaotic, especially with my current fame. It is likely that they will know why women approach me in the future.
But I just didn’t take it home.
The next day, Yang Wendong called Bai Yujie again, and after some tenderness, he told her what happened.
Bai Yujie was delighted, but still a little shy, and said, "Then I'll follow your arrangements."
"Well, okay." Yang Wendong thought for a moment and said, "But since you've entered the Yang family, don't go to work at the school anymore. Just stay at home and be at ease."
"Not working?" Bai Yujie asked, "Wouldn't that be too boring? Sister and Sister Yiyi both have children."
Yang Wendong smiled and said, "You will have it too. The most important thing is to raise the next generation of children. As for careers, you can also have them. For example, Yiyi has her own clothing chain store.
Your sister doesn't have any for now, but she has been continuing to study finance and various other knowledge."
"Well, I'm not as studious as my sister." Bai Yujie said helplessly, "I don't like a lot of numbers." Yang Wendong smiled and said, "That's fine. From now on, your sister will be responsible for math, and you will be responsible for physical education. This division of labor is not bad."
"That's fine." Bai Yujie nodded.
Yang Wendong asked again: "Okay, I'll find a suitable time and hold the wedding?"
"Well," Bai Yujie asked again, "but are you going to tell my parents?"
"Yeah, this seems a bit..." Yang Wendong also started to have a headache.
In this era, it is normal to have several wives, but a pair of sisters, even twin sisters, is a bit...
Of course, no big problem
Two days later, on February 2, Yang Wendong also visited the Bai family. According to Chinese etiquette, a son-in-law is required to visit his father-in-law's home before the Chinese New Year, Mid-Autumn Festival and Dragon Boat Festival.
Three times a year, but now they are all one family, which saves a little time.
The Bai family was naturally very polite to Yang Wendong. Although he was their elder, Yang Wendong's status and position were top-notch in Hong Kong after all, just like the maternal relatives of high-ranking officials in ancient times. How could they dare to put on airs?
This time, he was going to marry the second daughter, so Yang Wendong gave her enough gifts, including various supplements, high-end cosmetics, etc.
During lunch, Bai Qiwen was naturally very satisfied with his son-in-law Yang Wendong. Although it seemed a bit inappropriate for both daughters to marry him, it was a mutual wish and he could not object. So, after drinking a little wine, they had a lively conversation.
The aftereffects of foreign liquor were not very serious. After drinking a little too much, the two of them took a nap. When they woke up at three o'clock in the afternoon, they found that several women were already playing mahjong. The two men could only go to the small garden outside and play with the children.
That’s right, Bai Yushan and Bai Yujie have a new younger brother, who is just over one year old. He is born to Bai Qiwen’s concubine, so the Bai family now has an heir.
"Adong, do you want to smoke one?" Bai Qiwen asked.
Yang Wendong shook his head and said, "No, I don't like the smell of cigarettes."
"Haha, OK." Bai Qiwen said with a smile: "This cigarette is indeed not a good thing. I was too bored before, and I had to do business, so I smoked it. Now I can't quit even if I want to."
"It is indeed difficult to quit smoking by force." Yang Wendong said, "But you can try to smoke less gradually."
In fact, the essence of smoking and drinking is that when people have no fun in life, they need something to stimulate dopamine. Once you get addicted to these things, it is difficult to quit.
Yang Wendong did not have this problem in his previous life, because there were too many entertainment things in the electronic age and he did not need the kind of stimulation that would harm the body. Therefore, after traveling through time, he also strictly controlled himself.
However, moderate drinking has little effect on the body, and due to business needs, it is okay to drink a little occasionally, but I will never touch cigarettes.
Bai Qiwen nodded, then walked to the downwind side, lit a cigarette, and said, "From now on, I'll entrust you with the care of my daughter."
"No problem." Yang Wendong nodded and said, "Yushan is living a good life now, and Yujie will be the same in the future."
"Well, okay, I still trust your ability and character." Bai Qiwen said with a smile.
Just mobilizing ships to transport water to Hong Kong is such a great good deed, which is enough to make everyone in Hong Kong admire and be grateful. Even rich people will at least not have any ill intentions. When talking about this matter, they will at least give a thumbs up.
"Haha, thank you." Yang Wendong smiled.
Bai Qiwen asked again: "Adong, I see that you have invested less in real estate recently. Are you not optimistic about the real estate market?"
"Yes." Yang Wendong nodded and said, "From 58 to now, housing prices in many places have increased by more than three times, which is far beyond the limit that ordinary people in Hong Kong can afford;
It’s just that overseas capital is still flowing into Hong Kong, and the development of industry has brought a lot of wealth, so it’s holding up for now. It may rise a little bit, but I don’t think it will last long.”
"Then I'll listen to you." Bai Qiwen said, "I also feel that the current housing prices are too expensive. It's so expensive that I don't dare to buy anymore."
Yang Wendong smiled again and said, "You can't buy anymore. On the contrary, I think you should sell. Once the situation in 57 comes back, you can quickly buy at the bottom later."
"Buying at the bottom?" Bai Qiwen paused, looked at his son-in-law, and asked, "Are you sure?"
Yang Wendong smiled and said, "Yes, but you can wait a little longer. Just wait for a while. I, Changxing Real Estate, will do the same."
Once this kind of thing starts, it will not be kept secret, so it doesn't matter if it is said out loud. Besides, many people still firmly believe that housing prices will continue to rise.
"Okay, I'll wait." Bai Qiwen nodded, and then asked, "Adong, when are you going to get married to Yujie? It would be better if it's earlier. Yujie is not young anymore, and it won't be good to delay it any longer."
"Well, it will probably be in March or April." Yang Wendong said, "That is about one or two months after the Chinese New Year. The wedding banquet will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel."
Now that I have my own hotel, although the money I make is far less than that from several other important industries, it makes my personal life much more convenient.
Whether it is hosting a banquet, arranging an important meeting or other needs, etc.
Bai Qiwen smiled and said, "Okay then."
PS: Please give me a monthly ticket
(End of this chapter)