Hong Kong Island Old Events

Two days later.

nine in the morning.

Dafeng Bank.

Many office workers wearing suits and carrying leather bags lined up at the counter to handle business.

Some citizens dressed in different styles, including old neighbors wearing white shirts, slippers, and big pants, were blocking the entrance to the stairs, waiting to go upstairs.

Qiu Degen passed through the crowd, came to the stairs, bowed and said: "Big boss, we have bought the seat. You can see Representative He just one number downstairs."

"Thank you."

He Dingxian was dressed formally in a high-end suit and tie. Several bodyguards with guns at their waists looked around vigilantly, vaguely protecting the big boss in the middle.

Qiu De even led the big boss to the second floor and changed places with the Haojiang citizen who nodded and bowed.

"Next."

A male secretary pushed open the wooden door of the office, sent out a citizen who came to report the matter, and shouted loudly to the long queue.

"it's me."

He Dingxian raised his right hand, agreed aloud, and hurriedly walked up.

The male secretary wore glasses and was slightly surprised when he saw his attire. He nodded immediately and took him into the office without saying a word. There is a sign hanging at the door of the office, which says Office of Haojiang Chinese Representative He Xian.

The signboard is simple and elegant, but the long queue makes the sign majestic.

He Dingxian paid more attention to the sign and secretly liked it. He will have to set up one in the future!

At the same time, He Xian in the room was wearing a suit, square-framed glasses, and slicked-back hair. He looked very energetic, but his smile was actually kind and friendly. When someone came in, he immediately stood up and waved to welcome, without any aura of a Chinese boss.

The entire office is very small, with enough space for a desk and a bookcase, and can be completed in ten steps.

He Dingxian sat on a wooden chair. The secretary immediately closed the door and took notes with his notebook.

He Xian waved his hand and ordered: "Ayong, make a cup of tea for sir."

"good."

The secretary went to make tea.

He Xian looked at the opposite side with a smile and had no intention of asking. After half a minute, after the secretary served tea, He Dingxian had to take the initiative and said: "It's a pleasure to meet you, Representative He. I am an investor from Hong Kong Island." Businessman, I need Representative He’s help with something.”

"The big boss."

He Xian smiled and said loudly: "The people who come to my place are all poor neighbors and fish sellers. You look unusual in your dressing. Apart from gambling, there is nothing worth investing in factories in Haojiang. If it is to make money, The door is in trouble.”

"Sorry, we won't accept you."

He Dingxian shook his head: "I have a bank on Hong Kong Island. I want to open an office in Haojiang to operate some financial projects, but I have been harassed by local community forces. I wonder if Representative He can help?"

He Xian picked up the tea cup, took a sip, and said thoughtfully: "Sir He, I didn't expect you to come to the office to see me. It would be difficult for me to refuse you. Tell me, what do you want to do?"

He has very good local information in Haojiang, and he can determine the identity of the visitor with just a few words of bank semicolon.

"My request is very simple. First, I want Mr. Gao Kening to apologize for killing six of my brothers. There must be due compensation. Second, let Oriental Bank open in Haojiang." He Dingxian took a sip. Tea, holding the cup, chuckled: "Oriental Bank will definitely sell all legal financial products, including pawns and credit, but in return, you can open a new business with Mr. Fu and Mr. Gao."

"Open an auction company in Haojiang."

He Xian's eyes were surprised and he said loudly: "Why do you still come to me if Mr. He is confident? If the auction company does business, it will make a lot of money. Mr. Gao is willing to agree and there is no need for me to be a middleman."

"Because I want to get things back for my brothers."

He Dingxian responded with a smile: "The person who beat me was never beaten in vain. I always need someone with enough reputation to bear witness."

"Representative He is the best person."

He Xian smiled bitterly and said: "Thanks to Mr. He for being considerate, let's have dinner together at Antai Restaurant at twelve noon."

"Mr. Fu and Mr. Gao will be there."

He Dingxian nodded: "Thank you very much, Representative He, for being the bridge. I won't disturb Representative He's office for now. See you at noon."

"See you at noon."

He Xian stood up and raised his hand to say goodbye. The secretary opened the door and called the next citizen.

He Dingxian took up a little of the reception time of the Chinese representatives. Every extra second used was actually an injustice to the Chinese people in Haojiang. Although most of the people who come to Representative He every day are for trivial matters, but maybe there is really something important?

It is enough to come to your home for a legitimate reason and ask for a few words, and to get an answer.

He Xian gathered his emotions and continued to receive the next citizen until he received the last one at ten o'clock. Fang rested for a while, picked up the notebook in the secretary's hand, and checked the consultation matters received today. Most of them can be left to the people below to solve. A few of them involve policies and public works, such as adding water pipes, too expensive electricity bills, etc. You need to go out and contact the authorities in person. The reason why he is supported by the Chinese people in Haojiang is because as a representative of the Chinese people, he can really do things for the Chinese people.

Although a lot of hard work may not necessarily lead to results, he has an echo in everything he does to the citizens. I will personally write letters to the citizens one by one to determine the outcome of the matter and the procedures involved.

But today He Dingxian came to visit him in person, which really made him feel troubled, because he knew this Chinese boss from Hong Kong Island who was just the same as him, and he had recently heard that he had been elected as the vice president of the Chaoshan Chamber of Commerce. It can be said that if he raises his arms, more than 300,000 Chaoshan people will do things for him!

"He came to the office specifically to find me because he had to get me involved. This brother named He is so shameless." He Xian lit up a cigarette, took a puff, and exhaled: "Call Taixing Entertainment Company and get me involved." Let’s make things clear to Mr. Fu and Mr. Gao. No matter what, we must come to the luncheon.”

"I understand, Mr. He."

The male secretary bowed and exited the office.

Street frontage.

A teahouse.

He Dingxian ordered a table of tea, ordered a pot of Pu'er, and invited Qiu Degeng, Azai, Lan Gang, and Ni Kun to sit down together. Lam Gang previously worked as a detective in Wan Chai, and later transferred to Tsuen Wan as a detective. Now he is transferred to the Operations Department as a senior inspector. His main job is to lead a few brothers and follow the boss's instructions.

"Hurry up and eat." He Dingxian poured a row of five cups of tea, turned the disk, and distributed the tea cups to his brothers. He said loudly: "I take people across the sea to Haojiang to negotiate with local snakes. I am always afraid that I will not be able to eat. If you are full, fill your stomach first.”

"I didn't have the strength to lift the table until noon."

Qiu Degeng, Azai, Lan Gang and others picked up their cups and smiled while drinking tea.

"hehe."

"Boss, don't waste food."

The other brothers opened a table nearby and were eating by themselves.

He Dingxian picked up a bean paste bun, took a bite, and sighed: "There are more than a dozen Chinese representatives in Haojiang. Fu Laorong and Gao Kening are actually Chinese representatives, but only He Xian opened an office and set regular hours in the studio. Welcome Chinese citizens.”

"It is not surprising that a person who is willing to serve the Chinese is respected by the Chinese. No wonder he can come from behind and become the most trusted person between the Chinese and the authorities."

The relationship between many Hong Kong bosses and the authorities is either economic comprador or political comprador.

It is difficult to find someone who can truly speak for the Chinese people.

He Xian stood very high!

It's not surprising that he's doing so well.

Qiu Degeng said: "I heard from a friend that Representative He previously founded a Huilong Bank in Guangdong Province, mainly engaged in stock and gold business. The business was booming at first, but later due to the war, Guangcheng's exchange was directly closure."

"He came to Haojiang to seek refuge with the refugees. Relying on his previous experience, he went to work at Dafeng Bank. He helped Dafeng make a lot of money by speculating in gold. He is now the manager of Dafeng Bank."

"In order to win over him, Fu Laorong has stopped participating in the business and is waiting for dividends."

Interestingly, the person who co-founded Huilong Bank with Ho Yin in Guangdong Province was the founder of Hang Seng Bank in Hong Kong, "Ho Shanheng". Two close business friends, one went to Hong Kong Island and the other fled to Haojiang, both trying to carve out a niche in their respective territories.

Twenty years later, when Dafeng Bank was registered as a bank, He Xian was already the chairman of Dafeng and the largest shareholder, while Fu Laorong was blown away by the rain and wind, and was no longer as brave as before. However, the reason why He Xian became a pivotal figure in Haojiang was due to a financial incident, that is, after the fall of Hong Kong Island, a large amount of silver flowed out of Hong Kong Island, and many Hong Kong Island businessmen transferred their assets to Haojiang for safety.

As a result, the Haojiang authorities did not have enough currency. In the past, printing in Portugal and then transporting it to Haojiang by freighter could not pass the Japanese naval blockade. When the currency was insufficient, He Xian proposed to the Board of Directors of Atlantic Bank to urgently print currency.

Atlantic Bank was also under the jurisdiction of the Economic Bureau. The news reached the ears of Paul, the director of the Economic Bureau, including meeting with He Xian, and he adopted his suggestions. This wave of emergency self-printed currency reforms allowed the Haojiang authorities to suck up the capital of Hong Kong Island during the three years after the fall of Hong Kong Island, and made Haojiang a considerable development.

You know, Haojiang is a small Hong Kong Island. It is very similar in terms of population growth, geological history, etc., and its geographical location is very close. As long as Hong Kong Island is safe, most people will choose a larger and better developed Hong Kong Island. However, when Hong Kong Island fell, Haojiang became a transfer destination for capital.

This incident allowed He Xian to be introduced as a confidant by Paul, which can be said to be a step into the upper class society.

Later, He Xian also established a "He'an" company in partnership with Paul. When Hong Kong Island fell and transportation was cut off, the world's gold could only be transported to the mainland and Southeast Asia through Haojiang. Later, He'an Company also obtained a "gold specialization" license issued by the Economic Bureau. As a result, for more than three years, this company was the only one selling gold in half of Asia.

In the past three years, He Xian has taken off completely and accumulated tens of thousands of dollars in wealth. His family fortune is no less than that of Fu Laorong and Gao Kening. And because he is a business partner with the economic bureau chief, he has more dignity than the two of them in the eyes of the government.

During those more than three years, the gold industry in Haojiang flourished, and gold smuggling flourished in Hong Kong Island and Southeast Asia. As long as you dare to risk your life on whether the Japanese naval guns have bullets, you can earn hundreds of thousands or millions by transporting gold!

Financial firms such as Chow Tai Fook and Chow Sang Sang all developed during this period, with "Shark Dangers" being the most famous.

He Xian is now involved in a lot of businesses, but he is still slightly inferior to Fu Laorong in terms of industry.

After all, Fu Laorong has an entertainment company as a cash cow, and the industry penetration is extremely fast.

He can't be called the "King of Haojiang" yet, but he already has the strength of the "Big Boss of Haojiang". The only step away from becoming the "King of Haojiang" is to stand up for the Chinese and force the Haojiang authorities to apologize! "There is no wise man in Hong Kong Island, and there is no wise man in Haojiang." This sentence is not for nothing!

"Fu Laorong is an old gambler. He used to gamble under the warlords. He only has money in his eyes. He is not on the same level as Representative He." He Dingxian said: "I still appreciate the big brother of my family more."