Hong Kong Island Old Events

Two days later, Chiu Fook Restaurant in Central.

He Dingxian was wearing a suit and sitting at the main seat. He picked up the teapot slowly and poured tea for the guests with gentle movements. As the clear and rosy tea fell into the cup, he said in a calm tone: "I'm sorry, Uncle Chu, Huo Sheng, I had some on hand the past few days." I have official business to deal with, so I can't have tea with you two right away. I'm the host today, so please don't be polite when I invite you."

He poured three cups of tea, placed the teapot firmly on the cloth, turned the disc and handed it to President Chu who was sitting at the small round table. President Chu gently clasped his hand three times, picked up the nearest cup of tea, and said with a smile: "Young people should put their career first, A-Xian, do your best."

"Definitely." He Dingxian nodded slightly in return and then turned the disk. When the teacup came to Huo Guantai, who was wearing a long gown, Huo Guantai had already finished the kowtow ceremony. He picked up the teacup and raised his hands with fists in thanks: "About the Shek Kip Mei project. Thank you to Mr. He for taking the initiative. If Lixin Real Estate wants to enter the industry, Mr. He will be indispensable for his protection in the future."

He Dingxian picked up the last cup of tea and took a sip. He exhaled calmly and chuckled: "Chinese are supposed to help each other. If even Mr. Huo doesn't help? Who should I help?"

"Besides, when Uncle Chu speaks out, he will try no matter how difficult it is."

President Chu shook the hem of his mantle upon hearing this, and smiled in an old-fashioned way: "Hahaha, it seems that I am the one with the most face. Even Mr. He has to sell my face..."

Mr. Huo said modestly: "Uncle Chu, any Chinese who fishes for water in the Xiangjiang River dare not to betray your face?"

"Not to mention Chinese, even if Gui Lao dares not to give you face, Gui Lao still has no food to eat. Aren't Gui Lao's bread and noodles made of flour or rice?"

From ancient times to the present, big bosses who can control the grain and oil business have a special status in the business and political circles.

President Chu shook his head and laughed: "Artai, you are better at coaxing people than Ah Yin. But... Ah Yin is risking his life in this matter. Thousands of Kowloon Chinese police officers are fighting for their lives. You can't treat Ah Yin as an idiot." outsider."

"That's for sure!"

Huo Guantai agreed readily: "If He Sheng has anything to help with business in the future, just ask, whether it's banknotes or gold, as long as I have it, I will definitely give it!"

"I have informed Ge Zhixiong and Dabi Deng from the Number Gang. If the serious crime team needs help from the society in the future, the Number Gang will be the first to follow."

Before Huo Guantai finished speaking, he waved his hand and said: "In addition, Lixin Real Estate's future remittance and savings business will be handled by Oriental Bank. If Mr. He sets up a bank in the future, my company, Atai, will definitely come to support him!"

Two of these three rewards are free, such as cooperation after establishing a bank, such as giving money to helpers in the future. Only the cooperation between Lixin Real Estate and Oriental Bank is immediate.

He Dingxian received the news the day before yesterday that the financial manager of Lixin Real Estate visited the bank and not only deposited 700,000 Hong Kong dollars, but also signed some cooperation terms for currency exchange.

It is impossible for Mr. Huo to lack partners in the banking industry. As soon as he spreads a little word, a group of bank and bank bosses will come to the door with contracts.

Because his northbound shipping business has a huge capital operation, each batch of goods purchased and settled often costs more than one million Hong Kong dollars.

Many goods require foreign exchange to be purchased overseas, and there is a lot of foreign exchange business. Just the handling fees can cost you a lot.

Of course, this will be a great test for the bank's foreign exchange reserves. Small and medium-sized banks simply cannot produce enough foreign exchange acceptances. Fortunately, Oriental Bank has a certain number of ghosts to save money, and the foreign exchange reserves are still relatively strong among medium-sized banks.

The acceptance contract signed by Huo Guantai specifically with Oriental Bank was only part of Xinde Aviation, but the signal of active friendship was very strong.

Logically speaking, as long as he fulfills his promise to lease the cargo ship to Xinghui Company, he does not need to pay any other chips. However, He Dingxian used his affairs to play such a big role. Even if He Dingxian had his own considerations and participated in the game of his own interests, After getting the win and benefits he wanted, Huo Guantai had no choice but to add more chips because He Dingxian won!

In a world of jungle, the winner takes everything, and everyone must go with the winner!

He Dingxian smiled a little embarrassedly and said: "Hehehe, Mr. Huo is so generous, I can't bear it."

Huo Guantai said: "As Mr. He said, if the Chinese don't help the Chinese, they will help someone else? As long as Mr. He makes me a friend, there is no need to be so polite."

He Dingxian nodded: "Since hospitality is hard to refuse, I won't be pretentious. If I need help in the future, Brother Tai will just give you a call."

Ni Kun stood by the screen five meters away. Hearing this, he took out a business card from his arms, handed it over with both hands and bowed deeply: "Mr. Huo."

"Thank you."

At the same time that Huo Guantai took the business card, a Chinese manager in a black suit also came to He Dingxian, handed the business card with both hands and said respectfully: "Mr. He."

He Dingxian accepted the business card and put it in his arms. In terms of business etiquette and human relations, he and Huo Guantai were already personal friends.

President Chu spoke at the right time: "Axian, I heard that the police force has established a new department. There are many relationships to be managed from top to bottom, right?"

He took a sip of tea and said, "The uncles and elders in the Chamber of Commerce are very concerned. Yesterday Wanglaoji called me specifically and asked me to ask you."

"Don't be embarrassed. If you want to contribute money, just ask where you can."

He Dingxian stood up and bent down to pour tea, and said politely: "Thank you uncles for your concern. There are some things that need to be taken care of."

President Chu nodded very comfortably: "It's not easy to get an official position from a ghost guy. What's more, a young man like you is indispensable for helpers."

"Tell me, the uncles from the Chamber of Commerce will dig into their pockets and find foreigners, and there will be no problem."

He Dingxian sat back in his seat and said happily: "For the position of acting leader of the serious crime team, the fee will be paid up to 500,000 yuan first, and the other 7788 people who manage the relationship will be around 500000 yuan. This is the first payment." , if you want to remove the word "agent" in the future, you will have to pay another 700,000, which adds up to 1,780, which is almost 2 million Hong Kong dollars."

"I have worked hard on Hong Kong Island for several years. I have some shops and businesses and I have collected some fees, but I can't even get two million out of my pocket."

"Uncle Chu, will it be troublesome?"

Chu Weinan shook his head and said: "What kind of trouble is it for my juniors to talk about? If others can't part with two million, why can't the uncles of the Chamber of Commerce part with it?"

"Tomorrow people from Chaoshan will bring money to Oriental Bank to deposit it into their account. The Chamber of Commerce will give you the first payment of 1.2 million, and the remaining 700,000 will be given to you tomorrow."

"To put it bluntly, this money is just like the younger generation studying and their nephews starting a family. We don't spend it to make people laugh."

He Dingxian suddenly felt confident in his heart. It was great to have the Chamber of Commerce as his backer when he came out!

Even if the position of head of the serious crime team is given to someone else, how many people in Hong Kong can take it? He doesn't have the backing of the Chamber of Commerce, so he still has to sell everything!

It can be said that except for Inspector Zonghua who has served for many years, others have no chance to move up, because in the steps of the money empire, money has long suppressed ability.

No wonder the Chamber of Commerce can control the lifeblood of Hong Kong Island, large and small, and drive the police force and social organizations to their advantage.

They were all forced out by ghost guys!

"Thank you so much, Uncle Chu." He Dingxian quickly raised his glass and said, "Thank you so much to all the uncles from the Chamber of Commerce for their help. I would like to ask Uncle Chu to help you convey your gratitude. I will treat you to dinner if you have the opportunity."

"Whenever the Chamber of Commerce has something to do, I, Xian, am bound to do it!"

Chu Weinan raised a glass to each other, replaced wine with tea, waved his hands to refuse, and laughed loudly: "No need, no need, during the Chamber of Commerce meeting, you will naturally have the opportunity to thank all uncles one by one."

"They all value you as a junior very much."

The two transactions before and after add up to nearly two million, which is actually a large amount for any big boss.

Everyone is heartbroken.

But if one person pays more than ten or two hundred thousand, it will be spread immediately, and the directors of the Chaoshan Chamber of Commerce can easily allocate it.

And if the Chamber of Commerce faces a certain decision that requires huge risks and high costs, it can even use membership fees through voting.

In this case, from the president down to ordinary members, profits can be shared and a small amount of money can be contributed.

The huge membership fees accumulated over time and millions of expenditures were thrown away, and the entire chamber of commerce felt no pain!

Such as natural disasters and man-made disasters, the rise and fall of countries, this is the case...

However, merchants cannot feel pain. Pain will cause the chamber of commerce to lose heart and disintegrate.

There is strength in numbers.

It’s cool to be organized!

He Dingxian was full of confidence and high spirits, and stood up again to add tea to the elders: "Thank you uncles."

Chairman Chu hinted: "If you are interested next year, remember to participate in the director election. All our uncles will strongly support you."

"Definitely, definitely." He Dingxian agreed, but his tone became casual, as if he didn't attach much importance to the identity of the director. It's not that the directors of the Chaoshan Chamber of Commerce are not powerful enough.

Rather, if he participates in the election for Chamber of Commerce director as an inspector next year, even if he does not rely on any connections, he will still be able to get it!

You don't want to take advantage of him and have a good relationship with him?

Don't you want to vote for him?

There is nothing to be proud of in this matter of course.

At this time, Huo Guantai smiled bitterly and said: "Uncle Chu, you really don't leave any chance to anyone. Our Guangfu Chamber of Commerce has already negotiated. The Guangfu Chamber of Commerce plans to provide some money for He Sheng's employment, at least for the later ones. The 700,000 yuan must go to us, otherwise the outside world will say we are stingy."

"We are the ones who will be laughed at if we let you go out." Chairman Chu responded with his head held high, very proud: "Could it be that our Chaoshan Chamber of Commerce can't even come up with two million?"

The Guangfu Chamber of Commerce is also one of the strongest chambers of commerce on Hong Kong Island. It has the support of the warlords of Guangdong Province in its early years and has the foundation of the Thirteenth Bank of Guangzhou.

However, some forces still remain in Guangdong Province, and some people come to Hong Kong Island to find food, which is essentially a split.

This does not mean that the Guangfu Chamber of Commerce has no vision, but it also means that the Guangfu Chamber of Commerce is so strong that it dominates the provincial capital area with the strongest economy in the province.

But in fact, the Guangfu Chamber of Commerce that stays in the province is the mainstream and powerful group. Those who come to Hong Kong Island to look for food feel like they are going to the wrong side.

This has also led to the fact that the Guangfu Chamber of Commerce on Hong Kong Island has always kept a low profile. It is not as powerful as the Chaoshan Chamber of Commerce in the limelight, but no one can afford to offend it.

This is because the Guangfu Chamber of Commerce has a backend in the Mainland, and because the big bosses in Hong Kong have long wanted to return to the Mainland. For example, Chairman Chu has a pig farm in the Mainland.

No real big boss will regard Hong Kong Island as the world, but only as a springboard for the times. If they want to climb to the top, they have to return to the mainland to conquer the world.

In fact, all the heroes and heroines of Hong Kong Island's business community in the past generations had to go north to have the qualifications to enter the hall and attend the meeting.

Huo Guantai has a director position within the Guangfu Chamber of Commerce, but his status is equivalent to that of a rising star like He Dingxian. A young talent would not dare to speak out against Chairman Chu. After Chairman Chu firmly stated his position, he immediately chose to remain silent. Start changing the subject.

He Dingxian was very happy when he thought that the Chamber of Commerce would pay for it, but he didn't expect that someone would try to help him pay for it? There are indeed benefits to having a handsome boy.

"Uncle Chu, Ah Xian, a batch of goods from the company has arrived at the dock. It's very important. I want to check it myself." Half an hour later, Huo Guantai received a message from someone and stood up to leave very simply.

He Dingxian knew that the goods must be sent to the north, either cotton or medicine. He did not dare to delay and immediately sent people downstairs: "Brother Tai, walk slowly."

"Thank you." Huo Guantai left in a hurry.

When He Dingxian came back, he was about to break up and go back to the house for dinner. However, Chu Weinan waved and said: "Axian, there is something I want to ask you. I hope you don't feel presumptuous."

"Uncle Chu, please speak." For the sake of his money, He Dingxian was not in a hurry. Chu Weinan held his hand and stared at him with a sharp look: "There are rumors in the outside world that you and Yunnan are dating. It's true. Fake?"

"Uncle Chu, can't you tell if it's true or not?" He Dingxian was a little nervous, but his face was helpless. He was indeed a little greedy for Miss Chu's body, but he hadn't developed much affection yet.

In other words, he has experienced two turbulent lives and has found it difficult to cultivate true and pure feelings.

That kind of emotion is the throbbing that only occurs in the ignorant period, mixed with fantasies, impulses, expectations and desires for the future of life. It not only depends on the other person, but also depends on one's own heart.

His heart has long since changed. His brain structure and way of thinking are destined to never have pure love again, but physical love is also love, and people like Uncle Chu have nothing to hide.

Chu Weinan laughed and said, "It's obvious, but it's been rumored outside that you and my daughter are engaged and will get married soon."

"As a father, it's not too much for me to ask, right?"

He Dingxian looked stunned, then nodded: "It's not too much, Uncle Chu, I can understand."

"Well, although the outside world says that you have a soft life, my Chu family definitely doesn't have a soft life. If you don't plan to date Yunnan, please explain it to the outside world a little, so that Yunnan won't have trouble finding relatives in the future." Chu Weinan paused, his expression was kind, and he lowered his voice: "If you really plan to date, I'll go back and tell Yunnan that what needs to be done has to be done."

"It just so happens that you have no place to live when you go to work in Tai Kwun. You are an acting team leader anyway, so you can't live in a tenement building forever. I want to help you build a villa first. What style do you like?"

He looked directly at He Dingxian. At first, He Dingxian wanted to reject it confidently, but now he started to struggle in his heart. The old fox really had him under control.