America's Road to Wealth

The Peninsula Hotel stands at 22 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, facing Victoria Harbour.

It is the oldest existing hotel on Hong Kong Island and one of the most luxurious and famous hotels on Hong Kong Island and in the world.

Get off the Cadillac Monster at the entrance of the Peninsula Hotel.

Abel looked at the bustling scene around him.

His attention was attracted to the people in the distance who were isolated from the Hong Kong Island policemen by the rock security staff, the hotel bodyguards, and the Hong Kong Island policemen, who were of the same species as himself.

This is the first time Abel has set foot on this land since his rebirth.

Even though the land he is standing on right now is actually Hong Kong Island.

It is still not far away from his true spiritual hometown.

But after all, they belong to the same land.

This made Abel Smith, the world's richest man and a big capitalist from the United States, feel a strange feeling in his heart.

This feeling is indescribable, it contains memories, remembrance, and intimacy.

But there is also the wariness and alienation after changing identities and positions.

Imagine that hundreds of kilometers away is the home of your soul.

Abel had the urge to visit and see for himself.

But he knew that if he made such a move now.

Whether it’s the United States or this country.

Countless people will have doubts and too many unnecessary things will happen.

And to be honest, with the changes in his wealth, power, and status.

The Chinese attributes he once had have gradually left him.

He is now a real American and a big capitalist.

After getting rid of the last strange feeling in his heart, Abel smiled skillfully and raised his hand to wave to the large crowd in the distance.

There, he saw a large group of local reporters who were surrounded by rock security staff but could take photos.

The scene of him waving was instantly captured by reporters.

The reporters are very excited. They feel that today, tomorrow, and even the next few days, the big news in Hong Kong Island and the Chinese circle will be settled.

After retracting his hand, Abel, accompanied by Michael Kadoorie, the smiling owner of the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong, walked towards the hotel door where the red carpet had been rolled out to the door.

Thanks to advances in modern flight and aviation technology.

Four and a half hours ago.

Abel was still at the Incheon International Airport in Hanguo, reluctantly bidding farewell to Li Fuzhen.

Three and a half hours later, a Boeing 747 took him to No. 1 Cheung Tin Road, Chek Lap Kok, Lantau Island, Hong Kong Island, which is the Lantau Airport.

After another hour or so, Abel arrived.

Today is Chinese Imperial Capital time, the morning of March 25, 2002.

Abel stayed in Han for almost five days and stayed with Li Fuzhen for four days.

Most of the time, he accompanied the eldest princess of the Samsvng Group and handled her work in Seoul.

He also accompanied her to meet with people of all sizes in the Seoul area.

Mainly those prosecutors from the Prosecutor Kingdom, and some American personnel stationed in Han Kingdom.

It was like helping her apply a thick layer of Smith BUFF on her body.

The comprador attributes of Princess Li of the Samsvng Group can be said to be brought to the extreme.

Let the entire Han Kingdom, no, it should be said the entire Asian region, know that Li Zaixi's daughter is more than just the princess of Li's parents.

She is also the richest man in the world and the biggest spokesperson for the interests of Han State.

Guarantee that at least she is in Han State and no one dares to mess with her.

During his free time in Shou'er, he played with the various "prey" that the sensible and pregnant lioness brought to him.

It's not just Kim Tae Hee and the others.

See you later, Abel, interested in this aspect.

With just a few words, Li Fuzhen will be like some of the K-pop female artists of Forge Entertainment.

It was also sent to the Lion King for him to choose.

In the list of these "prey".

In the history of Hallyu, Ryu Jin from the S.E.S group can be said to be the ancestral girl group.

There are also four members of the Fin.K.L team who took over, including Lee Hyori, Ok Joo Hyun, Sung Yuri, and Lee Jin.

There are also Lee Jung-hyun who speaks loudly and is a particularly good fan dancer, etc.

All in all, Abel had a great time.

Even though he didn't actually know many of them.

After all, when he was growing up, the one who impressed him the most was the Korean Wave, except for Kim Tae Hee and others.

They are those brilliant girl groups from the Otsutsuki era...

It’s just that they were still very young at this time and couldn’t play even if they wanted to.

So in fact, he only had some impression of Li Zhenxian, who was wearing no clothes, had a red face, and a trembling voice, and performed a fan dance for him.

Fortunately, he didn't want to collect these "prey", so it didn't matter.

After almost staying in Hanguo, he originally planned to fly directly to Paris, France.

But later on the map, Abel looked not far away from Han Kingdom.

That picture of a rooster that was both familiar to me and yet so strange to me now.

He was in a daze for a long time.

Abel, overcome with emotion, finally decided to satisfy his "homesickness" that was about to dissipate.

Fortunately, Abel also knew that if he went to the mainland, the impact might be huge.

Because there may be too big a formation there. After all, compared to Bill Gates and others, his political attributes are too strong.

Plus something like that happened last year.

On the mainland, hostility toward Americans is at its most intense.

He has no interest in being unhappy.

So he just made an excuse to say he was passing by. Before going to rebirth, he had never been to Hong Kong Island.

It can be regarded as comforting one's Chinese soul.

Only then did he appear at the entrance of the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong.

Abel had already planned it.

Since Hong Kong Island is already here, let’s just start a round-the-world business flight.

Stay in Hong Kong Island for a few days and then go to Southeast Asia.

Then fly to Third Brother, then go to the desert area, and then arrive in Europe.

Finally return to the United States.

The whole trip took about two months.

Two months later, Li Fuzhen and Ikana should have given birth to their children.

At that time, it was almost time for Smith Media to go through all the procedures and start listing in New York.

Then go back to the United States.

During this period of time, just treat it as traveling by yourself to relax and see if there are any prey on the road that can be hunted.

The "prey" here does not only refer to beautiful women like Kim Tae Hee.

It's the 21st century, and economically and commercially, the entire Southeast Asia and the Third Brother also have a lot of "prey".

Although Abel is mainly based in the United States, it has always been the habit of the American consortium to go hunting.

He is now the boss of the Texas Consortium, and it is natural for him to go out and find some business for the consortium.

The European business trip he originally planned has turned into a global business trip.

"...Mr. Smith, go this way and be careful of the steps. Your arrival really makes the Peninsula Hotel shine!!"

Michael Kadoorie can speak super fluent Cantonese, and his thinking is a mixture of Chinese and foreign, but he is actually better in English.

He tried his best to use English to convey the Chinese welcoming thoughts he wanted to express to Abel.

Abel's Chinese is actually very good, after all...it used to be his mother tongue.

He can even speak Cantonese because he used to be a foodie...

At this moment, watching Michael Kadoorie describe the scenes in Chinese in English, he had no intention of expressing his Chinese.

Abel just smiled and continued to talk in English with the head of the Kadoorie family in Hong Kong.

“Even I have heard of the Peninsula Hotel’s reputation in New York. I have stayed at 700 Fifth Avenue and 55th Street in Manhattan twice.”

Abel said with a smile.

"Haha - this makes me feel very honored! Sir, really, I really feel so." Michael Kadoorie looked very happy and said.

The address Abel just mentioned is the address of the Peninsula Hotel in New York.

The Peninsula Hotel is part of the Hong Kong Island Hotel Group.

It owns more than just the Peninsula Hotel on Hong Kong Island.

The Peninsula Hotel has its own branches in many major cities around the world.

Although the Kadoorie family is based on Hong Kong Island and has a very good relationship with the north, it is also very Chinese-oriented, or Hong Kong-oriented.

But the Kadoorie family is essentially a British oilman family, deeply involved with the West, and is a prince in the oilman camp.

The arrival of the world's richest man, super capitalist, and American conglomerate boss.

We have a good relationship with the Oilers' base camp in the United States. For the Kadoorie family, which is developing on Hong Kong Island, it means that a big boss has come to their hometown.

Michael Kadoorie naturally attached great importance to it and showed an extremely welcoming gesture.

Michael Kadoorie accompanied him throughout the whole process.

Abel chatted with him and checked into this iconic luxury hotel on Hong Kong Island.

To this end, Michael Kadoorie even emptied the central wing of the Peninsula Hotel and the top 6 floors of guest rooms.

He gave all six floors to Abel for his team to live and work.

After deciding to turn European business travel into global business travel.

The Smith Intelligence Group formulated a new plan overnight and sent out more targeted staff.

To meet Abel's global business travel needs.

Rock security has also adjusted its work to ensure Abel's safety for the next two months.

Not to mention those who will follow behind, just Abel's personal security personnel and assistants, the number has reached more than 200 people.

So many people were going to live around Abel again.

The Peninsula Hotel cleared out so many floors, but it was just enough for use.

Michael Kadoorie himself did not wait until Abel was sent to a room that had been used by former U.S. Commander-in-Chief Richard Nixon, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, and other important figures who had spent the night preparing to clean up.

Michael Kadoorie said goodbye and left with a smile on his face.

"...Well, dear, I've arrived. I'm in the best hotel on Hong Kong Island now."

"What? Don't worry about George. My trip this time is purely for business. If I help George do that kind of thing, then these countries will be very wary of me next time I come here."

"Okay. What you said is correct. Even if I don't do anything, with my identity and relationship with the bush, they will still think that my appearance has a mission..."

Take a satellite phone for use after going abroad.

Abel is on the phone with little Laura in New York.

On the phone, little Laura said.

Her uncle hoped that Abel could help the White House with some things during this trip.

Abel refused at first, but little Laura convinced him.

Because he knew that based on his relationship with the Shrub family.

When you appear in other countries.

I insist on saying that I don’t have any serious medical purpose.

That is simply impossible for those countries that are wary of the United States.

In this regard, no matter who they are, as long as they are Americans, there are almost no exceptions...

This is the clear understanding of the world, those sober countries.

Anyway, you will be suspected whether you do it or not.

Then he might as well help with something.

But he demanded that he take the initiative.

It is also required to have certain control over personnel related to ClA.

But there is no need to tell little Laura these requests.

George will probably call in person later, and then Abel decides that he will make demands on George.

After chatting a few more words of love with little Laura, Abel hung up the phone.

Throwing the satellite phone to David Jones next to him, Abel walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling window facing Victoria Bay.

During the day, Victoria Harbor has blue sky, white clouds, wide water surface, large and small ships passing back and forth, and tall buildings on both sides of the strait. The scenery is pleasant.

It still looks very beautiful.

And this is the Victoria seascape that makes countless Hong Kong people proud, and now also makes countless mainlanders yearn for it.

In Abel's eyes, he felt very ordinary.

Abel had long been tired of seeing this kind of scenery, the Hudson Bay in Manhattan, both sides of the East River, and the two sides of the Thames River in London.

At this time, the Peninsula Hotel was rarely open to the public and was only used under special circumstances. The door of the largest suite was suddenly opened.

Abel's bodyguard captain, Edward, walked in from outside.

In his hand, he also held a relatively thin document bag.

David, who was standing next to Abel, immediately lowered his head and said: "Boss, Edward is back."

Upon hearing this, Abel withdrew his gaze from the Victoria Harbor outside the floor-to-ceiling window.

Turning around and looking at Edward walking over.

At this time, neither Edward nor David knew that although Abel's face seemed calm, in fact, his heart was very volatile at this moment.

If someone were to touch his chest at this time, they would hear Abel's heartbeat speed up in a rare way.

"Report to boss, the task has been completed."

Edward walked up to Abel and said softly.

Abel nodded expressionlessly, signaling Edward to report.

"We didn't find the person you were looking for. For this reason, we even used a little bit of ClA's intelligence system. There are no such people at all in the place you mentioned. The specific situation is here."

Edward handed over the thin document bag.

Without Abel's instructions, David took over on his own initiative.

The butler of the Smith family opened the document bag himself and took out the papers inside.

Then he took out an instrument from his arms and scanned the document.

Finally, he even sniffed the paper with his nose.

It took a minute or so to check.

After making sure it was safe, David respectfully handed the document to Abel.

Abel seemed to take it calmly, but in fact he was a little nervous and quickly browsed and read silently.

There were only a few pieces of paper, but Abel spent more than ten minutes reading them over and over again.

After reading it, David and Edward let out a long breath when they saw their boss.

There was an expression of disappointment and relief on his face.

"That's it."

Abel took the document to David, "Seal this matter as a secret of the Rock Security Special Department."

"Understood..." Edward nodded and took the file from David, and heard the boss say to the two of them:

"That's it. I'm a little tired after sitting on the plane for a long time. You go out first, and I'll stand here for a while."

David and Edward couldn't help but look at each other after hearing what Abel said.

tired?

This word, and this kind of thing, rarely appear in bosses.

I don’t know why the boss asked the Special Department of Rock Security to investigate such an insignificant small Chinese village...

Unable to figure it out, David and Edward respectfully bowed out and gave up the space in the living room to their boss.

Abel, who was alone, looked at Victoria in front of him in a daze.

This kind of expression and behavior has been very rare since his rebirth.

…

…

When Abraham was alone, he was in a daze.

He didn't know that since the beginning of the 21st century, Hong Kong's elite has gradually become calmer.

But because of his arrival, the inside immediately started boiling.

"More than thirty years ago, David Rockefeller came to Hong Kong Island for a visit. More than thirty years later, a new American conglomerate came to Hong Kong Island."

Barker Road, Victoria Peak, Hong Kong Island.

The home of Li Ji, one of the four famous families in Hong Kong.

Li Ji himself, facing Li Huagua, Zheng Tong, and Guo Sheng, talked eloquently:

"Sir hasn't visited the Peninsula Hotel yet. I find it incredible."

"This is not the time before 1997. And he is an American, not a British person..." Guo Sheng answered:

"Compared with these, I am more curious about what this person wants to do when he comes to Hong Kong Island? Is there anything in our small place that this predator is interested in?"

"His spokesman announced to the public that he came to Hong Kong mainly for tourism and leisure..." Zheng Tong continued.

"Tsk... I don't really believe it. Such a busy person is still a conglomerate boss. He has just won power. At this time, he is not consolidating his power in the United States, but he comes to visit our Hong Kong Island? Do you believe it? I am serious I don’t believe it.” Li Ji shook his head and said.

Looking at Li Ji's performance, Zheng Tong looked at Li Huanggua, who was sitting next to Guo Sheng and had been silent.

"A-Cheng, we haven't gotten together for a long time. It's rare that we get together because of this ghost guy. You can't do it without talking."

Zheng Tong knew that there were two Lis in Sida, and their relationship had become worse and worse in the past 10 years.

Maybe Cucumber Li was in a bad mood when discussing matters at Li Ji's home.

So Zheng Tong took the initiative to ask.

"What other opinions can I have?" Li Huanggua smiled and waved his hand, "I think the arrival of this ghost guy. In fact, Beibei and the chief may be more nervous than us. Tsk tsk, you can live in the white house directly. Gui Lao is still the richest man in the world. I guess someone from the north must be coming now..."

Hearing what Li Huanggua said, Guo Sheng slapped his palm.

"Yes. Acheng, you are more familiar with the north." Guo Sheng suddenly realized:

"We have nothing to be nervous about, and there is nothing to be anxious about. Now is not the same as before. If the sky falls, there will be tall people to hold it up, so what should we be afraid of!!"

When Li Ji and Guo Sheng heard this, they immediately felt that what Cucumber said made sense.

Li Ji couldn't help but sigh in his heart, feeling that there was a reason why he was always being pressured by cucumbers.

Like the key point here, he didn't think of it just now.

But Cucumber immediately caught the point.

Fourth Uncle Li could only say softly: "Then... just wait and see what happens?"

"It's best to wait and see what happens." Cucumber said proactively:

"But during this time, we have to keep in touch. If anything happens, it's always good to move forward and retreat together. After all, it's a big crocodile from outside. No, it's not a big crocodile anymore, it's a big shark!"

Others also nodded and agreed with his opinion.

439 is in harmony, but it still hasn’t passed the review, and it will be re-reviewed in two days... So I posted two chapters today, and if I want to blame it, it’s the review...