The Tyrant Billionaire

Unexpectedly, Mr. Hardy wants to meet with me.

In his mind, Mr. Victor was already an extraordinary person, and as for Mr. Hardy, he was Victor’s boss—a man who converses with U.S. Presidents, British Prime Ministers, and even the British King.

A man far beyond his reach.

"What does Mr. Hardy want with me?" Sha Tongyi asked cautiously.

"Mr. Hardy is interested in health supplements and asked if there are any good pharmaceutical companies in Hong Kong. I remembered the conversation we had at the cocktail party, so I thought of you. If you have time, could you come to Mr. Hardy’s estate on Victoria Peak?" Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"Oh, yes, I have time, I have time," Sha Tongyi quickly replied.

"I’ll send a car to pick you up."

"No, no, there’s no need. I can drive myself."

"Alright, then I’ll have security meet you at the entrance to Victoria Peak; otherwise, you won’t be able to get in," Victor said.

"Understood, I’ll head over right away, Mr. Victor."

After hanging up the phone, Sha quickly got dressed.

Although he didn’t know exactly what Mr. Hardy wanted, this was definitely an opportunity for him. The newspapers reported that Mr. Hardy’s assets amounted to billions of dollars. For such a figure, just a few words could pull his supplement company out of its current struggles.

Half an hour later, Sha drove to the foot of Victoria Peak—his main factory was in Kowloon, making the cross harbor journey a hassle.

Someone was already waiting for him at the guard post. They got into Sha’s car and accompanied him up to Hardy’s estate.

After tidying his suit, Sha nervously followed security into the living room.

Seeing Sha enter, Victor immediately approached. Just as Sha was about to greet him, Victor said, "Come, let’s head to Mr. Hardy’s study. He’s been expecting you for some time."

"Of course, of course."

They reached the study’s door.

Victor stopped and gently knocked twice on the door.

Standing behind Victor, Sha observed how even the powerful and influential Victor was so respectful and cautious in Mr. Hardy’s presence. It made him realize just how much authority Mr. Hardy commanded.

"Come in."

Hardy’s voice came from inside.

Victor opened the door and led Sha into the room.

"Boss, Mr. Sha from VitaPlus Pharmaceuticals is here," Victor said softly.

Hardy was writing something but looked up when he saw a middle aged man, about 1.75 meters tall, with a gentle appearance. Smiling, Hardy stood up, "Mr. Sha, I apologize for calling you over so suddenly."

He walked out from behind his desk and extended his hand to Sha.

Sha quickly reached out with both hands to shake Hardy’s, "No, no, it’s an honor to meet you, Mr. Hardy."

Sha thought to himself, Mr. Hardy seems quite approachable.

Both men sat down, and Victor went to get two cups of tea—one placed in front of Hardy, the other in front of Sha.

Sha stood up immediately.

"Thank you, thank you."

Even though Victor was serving them, Sha didn’t dare remain seated casually.

"Mr. Sha, what kind of products does your factory produce, and how are your profits?" Hardy asked.

Sha dared not hide anything.

"VitaPlus produces a variety of health supplements and vitamins. We have multivitamins, immunity boosters, weight management supplements, and products targeting specific health needs, like bone health, digestive health, and cardiovascular support."

At this point, Sha suddenly paused, feeling a bit embarrassed.

"Sorry, Mr. Hardy, I forgot that you might not be familiar with some of the product categories. The health industry is quite broad."

"It’s alright, keep going. I understand enough," Hardy said with a smile.

Sha was slightly relieved.

"Our company spans over 150 acres, and we have the most advanced production lines imported from the U.K. and the U.S. We can produce pills, capsules, tablets, and syrups."

"Our product output is high, and the quality is stable. In the past, our products were very popular in China, and we also have decent sales here in Hong Kong."

Hardy listened with a smile and, after Sha finished, asked, "Mr. Sha, would you be willing to sell your factory?" Stay tuned for updates on empire

Sha was stunned.

"Mr. Hardy, are you saying... you want to buy my factory?"

Hardy smiled, "I had been considering purchasing a pharmaceutical company to enter the health supplement industry, but I hadn’t decided whose to buy. Now, I’ve made up my mind. I admire you and would like to ask if you’re interested in joining the Hardy Group."

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The next day.

Hardy, along with Victor and a lawyer, arrived at VitaPlus Pharmaceuticals. Sha Tongyi accompanied them as they toured the factory.

Just as Sha Tongyi had described, the factory’s equipment was quite new, all imported from abroad, and the production line was well established.

Hardy was fairly satisfied with what he saw.

In the factory office, Hardy spoke up, "I’ll purchase 85% of the shares for 400,000 US dollars. But I have one condition: you must stay and continue managing this factory for at least ten years. I’ll also offer you a 10% share of the management profits. What do you think, Mr. Sha?"

Hearing this price, Sha Tongyi almost fell to his knees.

When he first built this factory, it had cost him over 1.3 million HKD, equivalent to around 550,000 US dollars, much of it from loans. The price Hardy offered was simply too good for Sha Tongyi to refuse.

Why was Hardy offering such a generous sum? It was mainly because he had read Sha Tongyi’s resume. Graduating from the prestigious medical program at Cambridge University, Sha came from a family with a deep understanding of medicine, and he had expertise in both traditional approaches and modern pharmaceutical practices.

Sha was a rare talent, someone who could adapt quickly to Western methods and business practices, making him a perfect fit for Hardy’s vision.

As for the factory, it was one of the more advanced manufacturers of health products. Acquiring it would save Hardy the hassle of building a facility from scratch.