Lau Ka Fai owns two office buildings in Central, which have now surpassed abined value of 20 billion Hong Kong dors. This makes them the most significant part of Lau Ka Fai’s entire asset portfolio.


    Despite this impressive valuation, Lau Ka Fai has yet to be regarded as a major yer in Central. The true heavyweight in this area is the Li family, who have gradually reduced their presence on Hong Kong Ind. The Li family’s Central Centre is valued at nearly 40 billion Hong Kong dors.


    Upon arriving in Central, Liu Jiahui proudly introduced Charlie, saying, “Mr. Wade, wee to Central, the financial hub of Hong Kong Ind. It’s been a while since you visited, so you may not be fully updated on the area. Here, thend price is truly like gold—every inch is precious.”


    With a grin, he continued, “Mr. Wade, the rent for Grade-A office spaces here ranks among the highest globally, being 60% more expensive than the renowned Manhattan in New York. Thepanies that set up shop in this area are invariably part of the Fortune 500.”<fn9e5e> ?? ??? ???? ?? ???? ???? ???????s, ????s? ??s?? Find1Novel</fn9e5e>


    Charlie, intrigued, asked, “Mr. Liu, you must have some business interests here, right?”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    “Absolutely,” Lau Ka Fai responded with a smile. “To be candid, Mr. Wade, property prices on Hong Kong Ind are astonishingly high. In Central, the cost of a prime office building ranges from HK$20,000 to HK$30,000 per square foot. To give you an idea, 11 square feet is roughly equivalent to a square meter on the maind, meaning that a single square meter of office space here exceeds 300,000 Hong Kong dors.”


    As he spoke, Liu Jiahui gestured to a nearby building and said, “Earlier this year, a unit of 260 square meters in that building sold for a whopping 120 million Hong Kong dors.”


    Charlie chuckled and remarked, “If 260 square meters can fetch such a price, then Mr. Liu’s holdings here must be valued at over 10 billion Hong Kong dors, right?”


    Lau Ka Fai replied with a smile, “The total value of my two office buildings is approximately 24 billion Hong Kong dors.”


    Charlie inquired further, “By the way, how much did Mr. Liu pay for the snack street for Miss Mia?”


    Liu Jiahuiughed and remarked, “Mr. Wade, that snack street was indeed a fantastic investment. Over a decade ago, I acquired the entire street for 158 million Hong Kong dors. Now, thend alone is worth at least 3 billion!”


    Lowering his voice, Liu Jiahui continued, “The owner of Yateng Assets has shown interest in that street, intending to demolish it to construct amercial center. If I coborate with them, they n to invest 15 billion Hong Kong dors for the project. I’m negotiating to use thend to acquire shares, aiming for 30% equity. My current proposal involves using thend for 5 billion in shares, then investing 2.6 billion for a 51% stake, making me the majority shareholder.”


    Liu Jiahui then turned to Charlie with a serious tone: “If Mr. Wade is interested in this venture, I can offer you a share at a discounted rate, allowing us all to profit together.”


    Charlie questioned, “Aside from the shops on either side, there’s a road in the middle, correct? How do you n to build amercial center?”


    Liu Jiahui smiled and exined, “Actually, everything is already in motion. The road is quite narrow, and at night, it’s nearly filled with stalls, losing its functional value as a municipal road. I’ve discussed with the nning department that if wemit to investing one billion to demolish and rebuild a municipal road on the south side of the snack street, we can add an underground pedestrian passage in themercial center,plete with esctors on both ends. This n is likely to get approved.”


    He borated, “By investing in the municipal road and establishing a pedestrian passage, I can also create an underground connection from the basement of themercial center to the nearby subway station. This would result in amercial center with exceptional transportation ess, promising limitless potential for the future!”


    Charlie frowned slightly, saying, “This street appears to hold significant sentimental value for Miss Mia. Redeveloping it might be hard for her to ept.”


    Liu Jiahui paused, then smiled, “I’ve dealt with women often and understand them better than most men. Many women tend to be quite emotional, which can be a natural vulnerability in their character. This is why you see that most of the wealthiest individuals globally are men—men tend to be more rational and can act decisively to generate wealth!”


    Feeling a growing sense of disdain for Liu Jiahui, Charlie replied coolly, “For Miss Mia, this street represents her spiritual connection. It seems inappropriate to dismantle it just for profit.”<h3 ss="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>