Hong Kong Island Old Events

Chapter 70 There is no such thing as a good banquet (Update 510, please be the first to order!)

The next day, He Dingxian woke up and went out, walked downstairs, saw Qian Weishan and Chen Jiale, nodded and said hello: "Ah Shan, Ah Le."

"Brother Xian."

Qian Weishan and Chen Jiale opened their mouths to call people.

He Dingxian beckoned the two of them to a tea restaurant on the street to have lunch together. Since Ah Le and Ah Shan worked with the boss from morning to night, their schedules were basically the same. If there were no emergencies, they would be better than Da. It's enough for me to get up half an hour early.

In the afternoon, he took people to the paper mill in Shek Kip Mei. He walked around the factory with Zou Huaiwen and Wu Shijie. When he saw cigarette butts in front of the warehouse door, he couldn't help but frowned: "Awen, who dares to do this at the warehouse door?" smokes?"

Zou Huaiwen was wearing a brown suit and looked nervous. He quickly explained: "It may have been done by the movers. I immediately posted a sign at the door that smoking is strictly prohibited in the factory."

Wu Shijie was wearing a white sweatshirt and his words were very sharp: "Brother Xian, I will lecture the workers in the evening. If anyone dares to smoke in the warehouse, I will break his legs!"

"The last factory owner went bankrupt due to a fire. A total of more than a dozen people were burned to death. The paper factory is very close to Shek Kip Mei Estate. I don't want the fire to burn into the estate." He Tingxian stepped on the cigarette butts with the toes of his shoes and said with a serious look: "One batch of goods costs several thousand yuan, which can cost more than one life."

Wu Shijie lowered his head and agreed: "I know, Brother Xian!"

He Dingxian turned around and told Zou Huaiwen: "It's no use just putting up two signs. Arrange a person to take care of the warehouse. Anyone who dares to smoke at the door will have a finger chopped off!"

"Also say hello to the Fire Department and find a way to move two water pipes to the factory area."

Zou Huaiwen said in surprise: "Boss, it's easy to cut off the hands and feet, but it's troublesome to move the water pipes. The large water pipes used for fire protection have to pay management fees every year, and boiling water also requires opening the pipes."

Water hose refers to water pipes and faucets. In Cantonese, "water" means "money", and it also refers to rich people and big bosses verbally.

There was no intention in the conversation between the two that the big hose was actually a fire hydrant, a simple large faucet.

The Gui Lo Government will not care about the life and death of the people in the housing estates. There are only two free public water pipes in Shek Kip Mei, which has a population of more than 60,000. The Council proposed to increase the number to "five" next year.

In front of the two public water pipes, people line up around the clock to get water. One bucket of water is enough for a family to use for a week.

The water company has also opened a paid water pipe, and residents in the housing estates will raise funds to open one on a per-unit basis, using their little income to buy water.

It is impossible for more than 60,000 people to live on two water pipes. If the government is stingy, it will naturally force citizens to pay. Of course, fresh water has always been scarce on Hong Kong Island and water prices are expensive.

If you want to turn on a water pipe, you must first pay the water company and then report to the Fire Department. Once the water pipe is turned on, the water company will charge a water fee, and the Fire Department will also charge a water pipe fee.

He Dingxian knew it well and said aloud: "The paper mill will definitely be expanded. The larger the warehouse, the more likely it is to catch fire. Sooner or later, the water pipes will have to be moved. Rather than waiting until later, it is better to take precautions in advance."

"New machines and printing presses are also on the way. Those purchased in North America through old relationships will come by water."

Seeing this, Zou Huaiwen nodded in agreement: "Okay, contact the boss immediately as he said."

Regarding machines, we still have to smuggle imported goods. Paper factories, unlike movie stores, cannot mainly use second-hand machines.

Because old machines have a high failure rate and low production capacity, it is okay to collect a batch of cheap goods to test the waters.

Now that business channels have been opened up, when buying a new machine, you must have a good one. The more good-looking the better, the older it is, the easier it is to break. If the machine is down for a day, you will lose money.

At four o'clock in the afternoon, Ho Ting-yin left Shek Kip Mei leisurely and took the city ferry to Hong Kong Island.

After Qian Weishan and Chen Jiale spent a whole day with their boss, they felt that his boss was capable and steady in his work, as if everything was guaranteed to win.

He Dingxian was indeed not worried about Chu Yunnan's reaction at all. Assuming that Chu Yunnan had no intention of cooperating, he would not have let him leave without hesitation last night.

What's more, if Chu Yunnan is a qualified businessman, he should not miss any opportunity to make big money.

In one night, instead of giving her consideration, it is better to let her open up the joints and do something. Many joints are difficult for ordinary businessmen to do, but Miss Chu, who has a good father, is so happy!

In Central, Chao Fook Restaurant is a three-storey Cantonese restaurant located near Admiralty.

It opens at six o'clock in the morning and stays open until one o'clock in the morning. There are more than fifty tables in the lobby tea space on the first floor alone.

The decoration is not high-end enough, and some places are even a bit old, but it is one of the earliest teahouses in Central. The only drawback is that the service is average, the waiters are often deaf, and the old chef who opens the restaurant is even more hot-tempered.

This is not to mention a shortcoming. The service attitude of Hong Kong Island Teahouse has always been lackluster.

At this time, He Dingxian led people into the door of Zhuqi's restaurant. The smell of oyster sauce and seafood hit his face. There were many guests in the hall and the atmosphere was lively.

He told the waiter at the door that Miss Chu had reserved the table, and then, guided by the waiter, he turned up the stairs to the second floor and arrived at the door of a private room.

The door of the private room was open. Miss Chu was sitting at the main seat and drinking tea. When she saw the guests arriving, she raised her hand and said, "Mr. He, sit down!"

"Thank you, Mr. Chu."

He Dingxian pulled up the chair and sat down. The two boys closed the door and stood guard at the door with guns. Miss Chu clicked on the turntable with one hand and turned the teapot in front of him: "This is not Paramount, there is no need to use Mr. Call me, women are not necessarily worse than men in business, just call me Miss Chu."

"Haha, I was deeply impressed by Miss Chu's style. I didn't turn around for a while. I'm sorry." He Dingxian found that Chu Yunnan did have a ponytail today and was wearing a delicate lady's short-breasted dress. The materials and craftsmanship were all top-notch. Even the breast meat is five taels more, which is two cups larger.

"I agreed to yesterday's business." Chu Yunnan spoke straight to the point: "I have also arranged for the people you brought to join the fleet, and the arms have been taken care of."

"I tried the men with guns at noon. They were very good. I selected them carefully. Most of them know how to play with guns."

He Dingxian chuckled and said, "Finally, I didn't disappoint Miss Chu."

"Don't worry, I won't let you down either." Miss Chu raised her hands with a smile on her face and clapped gracefully: "Pop! Pah!"

"Miss." Chaozhou Zou opened the door.

Chu Yunnan said: "Inspector Zhang Hua, please come into the room and talk."

"Okay." Chaozhou Zou nodded, glanced at the old acquaintance in his position from the corner of his eye, his eyes were vicious, and he closed the door at the first touch.

Chu Yunnan said: "I won't let your help go in vain. I will solve your trouble for you now."

"Thank you, Miss Chu." He Dingxian said with a chuckle, and he also paid more attention to Chu Yunnan.

He knew that he had no secrets from the children of the rich family, but the fact that the other party could repay him so simply still showed a different kind of courage.

Chu Yunnan said: "Nowadays, the shipping business on Hong Kong Island is the most respected. There are two lines that are very popular. One is to transport raw materials and export goods to the Japanese island, and the other is to transport medicine, rubber, and oil to the north. The remaining businesses in Southeast Asia and Taiwan are all small businesses."

"Since I'm going to use your people to transport goods northward, I should praise you and make you respected, right?"

He Dingxian's tone was calm: "I just helped build a road for Miss Chu. The money I can make depends on Miss Chu's capital. Brothers have been working in the housing estates all their lives. If they want to be proud, they can only fight for their lives with the big boss." .”

"They promised to work hard for Miss Chu. I am just an introducer. The key is to see that Miss Chu gives enough money and is generous enough."

More than half of the twenty carefully selected brothers knew how to use guns, and if Miss Chu used them, even if they were from Xinghui Company, the wages would naturally be paid by the company, and those brothers who would be hit with money would be willing to die.

His behavior is a bit like a staffing agency, but for some businesses, staffing agencies are also indispensable partners.

As long as the worker and the boss are on the same page, it's a good thing for both parties and he can earn what he wants.

Then Chu Yunnan said: "Okay, you build a road for me, and I will build a bridge for you."

"For the business going north, you don't have your own ship and you are not qualified to do it. I can't give you any money, but as long as you give me men and horses, Xinghui Company's ship will transport wood to you for free. In addition to solving your troubles, , do you agree with the reward for you in business?"

He Dingxian thinks it's great: "I really like to work with a beautiful girl like Miss Chu! I'm happy, I'm happy enough!"

"hehe."

Chu Yunnan's dimples were raised, she smiled sweetly, her eyes were bright, and she had a confident demeanor. She didn't have the charm of a little girl but was very beautiful.

Chaozhou Zou opened the door in time and said loudly: "Miss, Inspector Zhang is here."

Zhang Jingrong was wearing a black leather jacket and a wide-brimmed hat. He was dressed in a smart and calm manner. When he was at the door, he took off his hat, held it in his hand and bowed gently: "Miss Chu."

He straightened up and a strange yet familiar face immediately appeared in his eyes, and he raised his eyebrows to resist the attack.

In fact, he had never actually met the Chaoshan boy who sent people to assassinate the chief. He only got the photos in the office area. It can be seen that the photos in the police files are recent enough.

Such a newcomer not only dares to commit a heinous case, but also dares to sit at the dining table like a normal person... Today, Zhang Jingrong has realized that there is no good banquet, and good food and wine will be both open and covert.

"Miss Chu, why did you invite me here specifically? If you want to support the traitor in front of you, then don't talk about it." Zhang Jingrong pulled out a chair, hung his hat on the corner of the back of the chair, and sat down closest to the door. On the left side of: "His master and I have sorted out the matter, and we can only act in accordance with the rules."

Miss Chu nodded: "Chief Inspector Zhang is very angry when he takes office as a new officer. He finished the matter without waiting for me to speak. I just want to ask, when will it be your turn to set the rules of Hong Kong Island?"

"Wear black shoes to show off your body!"

"It's better to talk about wearing black shoes and getting a lot of exposure!"