Chapter 320 No longer low-key
Fang Hexuan, the time traveler, almost immediately became the richest man in Hong Kong, causing a huge sensation in the Chinese world.

While all the flattery, praise and worship poured down on him like a tide, it also made him the focus of many people's attention and criticism.

Therefore, after becoming the richest man and attending a Ningbo hometown association, the most sincere advice he received was to keep a low profile as much as possible in the next few years.

As the saying goes, a tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind, and a person who is superior to others will be criticized by the crowd.

You, a young man who just turned 20, have suddenly surpassed most people and become a super rich man, and you succeeded by taking shortcuts. Even if you are not a jealous person, you will probably feel depressed and sour.

Even if people don't intentionally target you, it's not a good thing if they feel disgusted and prejudiced against you.

The more successful you are, the more your incompetence will be highlighted. If you are still high-profile and domineering at this time, it would be strange if you don't attract hatred.

Therefore, although Fang Hexuan made considerable business moves from 1980 to 1982, such as acquiring Hutchison Whampoa and participating in the auction of the largest land, he would try to reduce his public speeches and rarely take the initiative to express his opinions in the media. Even if he had to speak out, it would only be about a specific matter and he would not "talk about politics" on everything.

In terms of personal enjoyment, the construction of his own island estate at Wong Ma Kok in Stanley attracted the attention of a large number of Hong Kong citizens and local newspapers, but this is not really considered as his black material.

After all, Chinese people have become wealthy and buying or building houses is deeply rooted in our cultural genes, and it is understandable for most people to just stand by and watch.

Secondly, Fang Hexuan did not occupy popular locations to satisfy his own selfish desires. He simply chose a piece of mountain and sea area on the outermost edge of Hong Kong as his residential site, and also paid a hefty land transaction fee to the Hong Kong government. In any case, he did not directly harm the interests of Hong Kong citizens.

Apart from this, Mr. Fang does not do anything to show off his wealth or extravagance.

Although it was only the 1980s, Hong Kong's yacht industry had already begun to show its potential. Many wealthy people with a net worth of just over 10 million Hong Kong dollars bought yachts for their own vacation use. As for middle-class wealthy people like Liu Juncheng who had accumulated assets worth hundreds of millions, it was common for them to have one or even two or three yachts.

However, Fang Hexuan, as the richest man in Hong Kong, has no yacht, no luxury car, no private jet, and he is not even keen on pursuing luxury watches. It can be said that he has become a frequent target of discussion among many celebrities behind their backs.

Some people who consider themselves to be from prominent families in Hong Kong often mock Mr. Fang at various gatherings, saying that he is a poor man who suddenly became rich and has little background.

Some people who are involved in the luxury and fashion circles make fun of Fang Hexuan for not having the life taste that a wealthy man should have, and being like a peasant who cannot eat delicacies from land and sea.

These gossips were passed on to his ears by people with ulterior motives, but Boss Fang always pretended not to hear them.

It’s not that he doesn’t want to, it’s just that he can’t!
Take buying a private jet for example, this is too eye-catching.

There are tens of thousands of wealthy people in Hong Kong, but in the early 80s, few of them bought their own private jets.

Even the charter ship king, whom Fang Hexuan respected very much, had always been the richest man in Hong Kong before his rise, but he never had a private jet.

Therefore, he will definitely buy a private jet, but he has to wait for the right time.

Take his previous experience as an example. Even if he bought it, it wouldn’t have much added value to his work.

But now, with Maple Leaf Computer officially launching new products and BYD launching new cars in the second half of the year, Fang Hexuan needs to travel back and forth between Europe and the United States frequently. At this time, having his own plane can indeed improve work efficiency and enhance travel comfort.

There is a saying that goes, the money you spend is yours.

If the money is just lying in your bank account and the amount is just a number to you, then you may not really own the money. Every time Fang Hexuan comes to the United States, he basically brings his own investment and financial team, plus 8 bodyguards. With so many people, every time he takes a plane, he faces a lot of trouble and inconvenience when going through security checks and temporarily meeting with his subordinates on the plane to discuss matters.

For rich people, if the troublesome things in life and work can be solved by spending money, it is definitely the most convenient way for them.

Since there are so many inconveniences, just buy a plane. Even if it costs tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars, it is acceptable.

In fact, for companies like Gulfstream that focus on developing business jets, most of the world's wealthy people are their potential customers. These wealthy people don't even need to think about it, as they have already contacted them many times in advance.

As early as 1979, Fang Hexuan received a sales call from Gulfstream's Hong Kong branch, and later met with their sales team who visited him several times.

In early June, when he told Gulfstream that he planned to purchase a private jet, the company finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel and actively negotiated with him about an inspection itinerary, which led to Fang Hexuan's trip to the Gulfstream Ontario factory.

Although he had assets worth billions in his previous life, he did not have his own private jet because he did not want to be too high-profile.

Now that he is actually going to buy an airplane of his own, he feels both the excitement of spending money and the joy of getting a toy.

The Gulfstream Ontario plant covers a large area. The factory buildings are not densely packed, but they look very modern.

To Fang Hexuan's surprise, Gulfstream boss Alan Paulson was actually waiting for them in person at the door of the final assembly plant.

As we all know, Gulfstream's predecessor was a department established by Grumman Aircraft Corporation to seize the business jet market.

In 1973, Mr. Paulson, who had a long-term vision, bought the Gulfstream production line for a mere $200 million and officially established Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation.

Since he knew that his business depended on wealthy people, it was not surprising that Alan Paulson waited for Fang Hexuan with all the formalities.

Fang Hexuan was not shocked, just a little surprised. He didn't expect that the boss of the aircraft company was so capable.

"Hello, Mr. Fang, welcome to Gulfstream Aerospace!"

"You're welcome, Mr. Paulson. Thank you for welcoming me personally!"

Now that they had met formally, the two of them stopped exchanging pleasantries.

Paulson personally took Fang Hexuan and the others to visit the final assembly of the aircraft, which is often a necessary process for Gulfstream to entertain guests.

The final assembly workshop is brightly lit, as bright as day, even brighter than outside.

A lot of industrial robots are used in the workshop, and real workers are installing soft bags inside the aircraft. The three assembly lines seem complicated, but they are actually well organized.

An ordinary person might be so shocked by this modern workshop that he would be speechless, but Fang Hexuan, the time traveler, just nodded kindly and was not too shocked.

In fact, if Alan Paulson went to his own BYD factory in Shenzhen, he would probably be more surprised than he is!
(End of this chapter)