Hong Kong is bordered by the Pearl River to the east, Macau to the west, Shenzhen to the north, and Zhuhai to the south.
It is a highly prosperous free port and an international metropolis, the world's third-largest financial center, an important international financial, trade, and shipping hub, and an international innovation and technology center. It is also one of the world's freest economies and most competitive cities.
Prosperity has always been synonymous with Hong Kong.
On this land of only 1,100 square kilometers, there are nearly 7.5 million people, which makes the city's land prices, even today in the 21st century, still far ahead of the mainland.
A paradise for the rich, a forbidden place for the poor.
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Approaching ten o'clock, after approximately three hours of flight, accompanied by the gentle voice of the flight attendant, the entire Airbus 333 gradually began to descend, preparing to land at Hong KongInternational Airport.
Tang Yuan, who had slept for nearly two hours on the plane, slowly adjusted his seat to a normal position, then opened the window shade and looked out.
The dazzling Victoria Harbor was like a brilliant pearl inscribed upon Hong Kong, and the high density of skyscrapers made Hong Kong appear exceptionally prosperous.
Such a night view was indeed very charming.
As Tang Yuan admired Hong Kong's bustling night view, the Airbus 333 descended lower and lower, finally coming to a gentle stop after a violent tremor.
"Dear passengers, your China Eastern Airlines flight MU569 has arrived at Hong Kong International Airport..."
The flight attendant's gentle voice came through the broadcast again. Tang Yuan and the others unbuckled their seatbelts, retrieved their carry-on luggage, and began to disembark in an orderly fashion.
"How is your foot?"
While disembarking, Tang Yuan noticed Wen Muxue's slow pace and couldn't help but ask with concern.
"The swelling has subsided a lot; it's basically fine now."
Wen Muxue lifted her right foot and showed her ankle to Tang Yuan.
"You should still take it slow," Tang Yuan said, extending his right hand. "I'll help you."
Wen Muxue looked at Tang Yuan's outstretched right hand, a sweet smile appearing on her face. She then placed her fair left hand into Tang Yuan's: "Thank you, senior!"
Tang Yuan smiled, said nothing, and slowly walked out of the plane, holding Wen Muxue's hand.
As First Class VIPs, Tang Yuan and the others not only had the right to disembark first but also the right to take an exclusive shuttle bus to the VIP building for quick customs clearance.
After disembarking, the group took the exclusive shuttle bus and soon arrived at the VIP building of Hong Kong International Airport, which has a dedicated customs gate exclusively for VIPs of various airlines.
No queuing, extremely fast customs clearance.
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In late September, Hong Kong's average temperature remained between 22 and 30 degrees Celsius; even late at night, there was no hint of cold.
At this moment, outside the Hong Kong International Airport VIP building, 15 black Audi A6s were neatly parked by the roadside. In front of each Audi A6 stood several burly and capable bodyguards in suits. They had various skin tones, including many Caucasians and African Americans.
Looking around, there were nearly 50 people.
They stood tall and imposing, their eyes sharp as torches, and there was no communication between them; they were incredibly professional.
Currently, standing directly in front of these capable bodyguards were five middle-aged men, lined up, all with very serious expressions.
"Xiao Zong just sent word that Director Tang has successfully cleared customs and is expected to exit the VIP building in two minutes."
The middle-aged man standing in the center, though his temples were already gray, was tall and robust, with a full and muscular upper body, exuding a fierce aura. It was hard to believe this was the physique of a fifty-five-year-old man.
This person's name is Zhao Haiwei, formerly the Executive President of Jinwei Security, now the Vice President of Jinwei Security and General Manager of its Hong Kong Headquarters, responsible for various management matters at Jinwei Security's Hong KongHeadquarters. He is also the highest-ranking administrator in all of Jinwei Security, apart from Tang Yuan and Xiao Yayue.
As Zhao Haiwei's words fell, the middle-aged man to Zhao Haiwei's right immediately picked up his walkie-talkie: "Attention everyone, Director Tang has successfully cleared customs and is expected to exit the VIP building in two minutes."
The middle-aged man's voice, transmitted through the walkie-talkie, instantly reached the ears of many capable bodyguards, and the entire atmosphere on site immediately became even more solemn.
This middle-aged man who relayed the order was Wu Hongfei, who once served as the chief instructor for close protection at AMA, a top global security company. He is now one of Jinwei Security's senior advisors. The Caucasian man beside Wu Hongfei, Wilson, was a former special operations commander in the British Foreign Legion and is now also one of Jinwei Security's senior advisors.
As for the two middle-aged men to Zhao Haiwei's right, they are both Deputy General Managers of Jinwei Security's Hong Kong Headquarters, one named Liu Hao and the other Zhang Tao, both high-level executives in administration.
These five individuals constitute Jinwei Security's core senior management.
At this moment, they were all present, solely to welcome Tang Yuan's arrival.
Such a grand display caused many passengers to turn their heads and discuss.
"Is some important foreign dignitary arriving soon? This setup is terrifying!"
"Every single one of them is a burly man in a suit. I've hired bodyguards of such caliber before; even one is super expensive, and now there are dozens. It's truly outrageous!"
"I'm going to wait here and see. Could it be some superstar coming to Hong Kong?"
"Brother, can you broaden your perspective a bit? Forget superstars, even the bosses of superstars wouldn't receive such treatment!"
...
Many passengers who enjoyed watching a spectacle stopped in their tracks and stretched their necks to watch the excitement, seeing such a grand display at the VIP building.
"Thump, thump, thump..."
Just as Zhao Haiwei and the others were intently watching the entrance of the VIP building, accompanied by a series of hurried footsteps, the figures of Tang Yuan and his group slowly appeared at the entrance of the VIP building.
The moment Tang Yuan and his group stepped out of the VIP building, Zhao Haiwei and the five men, along with dozens of bodyguards present, all bowed in unison towards Tang Yuan.
"Welcome, Director Tang!"
"To Hong Kong!"
The synchronized voices exploded like thunder in front of the VIP building.
At this moment, let alone the inexperienced Wen Muxue, even the well-traveled Tang Yuan was startled by the welcoming display before him.
What is pomp?
What is nobility?
Tang Yuan suddenly gained a completely new understanding of these two words.
At this moment, Tang Yuan suddenly felt that his decision to acquire a security company was truly brilliant...