Chapter 48

The trade fair still had two more days before it closed, but Li Xuan had already boarded the flight back to Hong Kong. The first battle of Oriental Electronics' entry into the American market was exceptionally perfect.

Before Li Xuan left San Francisco, Oriental Electronics had already signed orders for 27,000 "Tank Battle" arcade machines and 13,000 "Hong Kong Block" arcade machines. Additionally, there were 5,000 "Tank Battle" arcade boards and 3,000 "Hong Kong Block" arcade boards.

The game data for "Hong Kong Block" was much simpler than that of "Tank Battle," so the storage chips used on the game motherboard were significantly fewer. Seiko Epson quoted Li Xuan $250 per "Hong Kong Block" motherboard and $300 per "Tank Battle" motherboard. Including other raw material costs and labor, the total cost for a "Hong Kong Block" arcade machine was about $535, and for "Tank Battle," it was about $600.

With just the first batch of orders Li Xuan had signed, Oriental Electronics could earn nearly $50 million in profit, equivalent to 250 million Hong Kong dollars. In other words, in just half a year, he had become a billionaire.

When Li Xuan calculated this result on his calculator on the plane, he didn't know how to describe his feelings at the time. Surprise, of course, but becoming a billionaire so suddenly was a huge shock. However, beyond the surprise, there was perhaps more confusion. He really wasn't prepared to be a billionaire.

How should he spend so much money? Like the tycoons of the future, should he buy two iPhones and use one, throw one away? Okay, there were no phones yet, so should he buy two BMWs, give one away, and smash one?

Li Xuan didn't know if he was the youngest billionaire in Hong Kong's history, but he was definitely the fastest to earn that title. In just half a year, he had achieved what other Hong Kong tycoons might need a lifetime to accumulate. 250 million Hong Kong dollars—how many pairs of jeans and ties would the "King of Jeans" and "King of Ties" need to export to earn such a profit?

The game industry was undoubtedly a highly profitable sector. In the future, Chen Tianqiao would easily become China's richest man by licensing "Legend." During its peak, Nintendo's annual profit could surpass Toyota's.

With "Tank Battle" and "Hong Kong Block," Li Xuan easily became a billionaire. Given the classic status of these two games, it was foreseeable that the snowballing orders would soon make him a super tycoon worth a billion Hong Kong dollars.

The ease with which he reaped the fruits of victory left Li Xuan with little of the excitement and surprise that should come with success. By the time the plane landed at Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong, his mood had already calmed down completely.

"How did you know I was on this flight back to Hong Kong?" Li Xuan walked out of the arrival gate and saw Zhong Chuhong standing to the side, smiling at him. His eyes showed a mix of surprise and delight.

"I planned a little surprise for you, so I had Liang Ning and the others keep it a secret!" Zhong Chuhong intimately linked her arm with her boyfriend's and said playfully.

"You got your driver's license, right? Why didn't you drive my Camaro over?" The two laughed and walked out of the airport. Li Xuan saw his girlfriend leading him to the taxi stand and asked in confusion.

"That muscle car is too hard to drive!" Zhong Chuhong rolled her eyes.

Li Xuan chuckled awkwardly. His Chevrolet Camaro was indeed not very suitable for girls to drive.

"I have a gift for you," Li Xuan whispered mysteriously into her ear.

"What is it? Don't be like last time, just giving me the company's welcome gift as a present, that's not sincere at all!" Zhong Chuhong scolded him.

Li Xuan glanced at his girlfriend's wrist and saw that she was wearing the Seiko watch he had brought back from Japan. He also had one, and they were a matching couple's set.

When Li Xuan went to Japan to negotiate with Epson, he visited the Seiko watch factory. He had already picked out a delicate lady's watch for Zhong Chuhong as a gift. However, before he left, Hattori Kenjin specially gifted him two limited-edition couple's watches.

Although Zhong Chuhong said Li Xuan's last gift wasn't sincere, she actually wore the watch all the time and never took it off. Li Xuan wasn't foolish enough to point out her inconsistency.

"Don't be impatient, it won't arrive in Hong Kong until next week!" Li Xuan refused to reveal any details.

In fact, he had specially ordered a pink Volkswagen Beetle for his girlfriend. This model, which began production in 1938, was a legend in automotive history. Its retro and cute design, small and compact body, perfectly matched most girls' aesthetic preferences.

"Let's drive to your place first!" Li Xuan said, hugging Zhong Chuhong's waist.

"Aren't you going home first?" Zhong Chuhong asked guardedly.

"Are you ready to meet my parents now?" Li Xuan asked with a smile. She had always been hesitant, saying she wasn't ready to visit his home.

"Okay, let's go to my place first!" Zhong Chuhong no longer objected, and a sly smile flashed across Li Xuan's face.

His luggage was very simple, just two sets of clothes. Li Xuan carried his suitcase and held his girlfriend's hand, quickly arriving at Zhong Chuhong's apartment.

As Zhong Chuhong opened the door with her key, Li Xuan wrapped his arm around her waist from behind and carried his suitcase inside. He quickly closed the door with his heel, then pressed her against the door, showering her face with light kisses.

"Ah, you bad guy, I shouldn't have let you in!" Zhong Chuhong shivered as his slightly cold hand slipped under her clothes, touching her smooth skin.

"Let me warm up, it won't be cold for long!"

Li Xuan, with a thick face, refused to take his hand out of her clothes and continued his assault, quickly reaching the two mountains he had fondled many times before.

He skillfully pushed aside the somewhat obstructive bra, and the two soft and tender mounds were kneaded into various shapes in his hands.

"Ah!"

With Zhong Chuhong's soft cry, Li Xuan lifted her into his arms and strode toward the bedroom. He was no longer satisfied with just touching and kissing; he was ready to take her completely.

"No!"

"You've escaped me several times. Be good, give it to me today!" Li Xuan gently held her flailing hands and pinned them above her head, freeing one hand to quickly unbutton her shirt.

Soon, Zhong Chuhong was half-dressed, exposing a large expanse of skin. Li Xuan immediately leaned down and kissed her chest, gently biting a pink nipple with his teeth.

"Ah, A Xuan, please don't, I'm on my period, it's not appropriate!" Zhong Chuhong panted.

"Which one?" Li Xuan thought she was just shy and ignored her. His other hand had already slipped under her skirt, moving up her smooth, tight legs.

Suddenly, he felt something was wrong. Through the smooth silk underwear, there seemed to be a thick layer inside. Li Xuan immediately understood what Zhong Chuhong meant and reluctantly withdrew his hand.

"Sorry!" Zhong Chuhong felt her boyfriend's enthusiasm wane and rested her head on Li Xuan's chest, feeling guilty.

"Stupid, you don't need to say sorry!" Li Xuan gently stroked Zhong Chuhong's soft hair, comforting her.

"Are you very uncomfortable? Should I... should I help you with my hand?" Zhong Chuhong's voice was barely louder than a mosquito's buzz.

But Li Xuan heard every word. His previously deflated member immediately perked up. This was the first time Zhong Chuhong had been so bold; his previous requests had been firmly rejected.

"Using your hand isn't comfortable. Can you use your mouth? Just once, help me, I'm so uncomfortable!" Greedy Li Xuan began to push his luck.

Zhong Chuhong bit his arm in response.

"Ah, it hurts, help me, just once!" Li Xuan persisted.

"Bad guy, just this once, I'll do it for you!" Zhong Chuhong scolded him, but still covered her face with her hands and slowly bent down.