Hong Kong Island Old Events

The first trick that He Dingxian planned to use to build a daily newspaper was to publish "The Book of Dogs".

"Dog gambling" is currently very popular on Hong Kong Island. Dogs are caught and killed in cages, and the odds are determined based on the past results of "dog fighting".

This is a game that was popular in "Guangdong Province" during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. After the war, it was spread to Hong Kong Island and flourished. It also caused a craze because of Gui Lao's love for "horse racing". Gui Lao played with foreigners' horse racing, and the Chinese could not afford to raise horses. Can't you fight dogs?

"Dog Jing" is the same as the "Zi Hua Bao" from Zi Hua Stall. It is a mystical thing. It usually uses terms from the ancient book "Xiang Dog" and combines it with some fortune theories to serve as information to help gamblers buy money. dog.

At present, most "dog fighting rings" are located in Kowloon, the New Territories, and Tuen Mun, and there are even "dog villages". They make a living by raising dogs and betting on dogs... Behind the scenes are also controlled by associations. There are very few "dog fighting rings" in Hong Kong Island. ”, but there are also many people who buy dogs at gambling stalls. They usually consult the gambling stalls’ mazai for information, but the New Territories and Kowloon have the largest population bases.

Historically, the Ma brothers' "Oriental Daily News" became an instant hit thanks to "The Dog Book", but now no one in Hong Kong has started to compile the "Dog Book".

An opportunity presented itself.

And when he came to Chu Yunnan, he originally wanted to take Miss Qianjin to the dog farm to play, and to promote the new newspaper and ask for some advertisements...

He and Zou Huaiwen promised to help the newspaper to increase sales, so they must not only promote the newspaper's popularity, but also attract sponsors for advertising.

After all, the two major sources of revenue for newspapers are newspaper sales and advertising commissions.

The amount of advertising commission depends on the sales volume of the newspaper. The higher the sales volume of a newspaper, the stronger the advertising effect, and the higher the commission. Major newspapers earn more from advertising fees than from selling newspapers.

It's a pity that since Miss Chu has family training, He Dingxian can't lead her to do bad things. He immediately shrugged his shoulders and said with a smile: "Forget it if you haven't played before, keep drinking."

Chu Yunnan was very interested, patted him on the shoulder and asked, "How about you invite me to play?"

"No, Miss Chu has a strict upbringing. Since I have never gambled before, I dare not take you to gamble." He Dingxian smiled bitterly: "Otherwise, Boss Chu will definitely kill me!"

He was actually a little surprised.

I thought Miss Chu's style must be that she was proficient in eating, drinking, prostitution and gambling, but I didn't expect that even after having fun, the family tradition was still strictly guarded.

It’s not surprising if you think about it carefully. Too many wealthy children in Hong Kong like to gamble, and even gamble away their entire family fortune. Gambling must be strictly prohibited in big families!

Chu Yunnan was very shrewd and said with a smile: "You paid me to play, isn't it because you bet, not me?"

"Good guy, you want to prostitute me for nothing?" He Dingxian was greatly surprised and quickly refused: "You bet, I pay the bill, the winnings are yours, and the losses are mine."

"Who do you think you are?"

"Violating casino rules, even the Queen of England would not dare to be so arrogant!"

Chu Yunnan curled her lips: "Stingy guy."

He Dingxian joked: "You can ask the good sisters and princesses from the uncle's group to invite you to play."

Chu Yunnan sneered: "Do you think you are smart and everyone else is stupid? Only the devil can do what you are not willing to do."

"That makes sense." He Dingxian agreed. Being rich doesn't mean being stupid! Rich people often hate others cheating the most.

In fact, He Dingxian was not reluctant to spend money to gamble with him. He was even prepared to advance the money before he asked. He could not take the initiative to invite Miss Chu to play.

Let Miss Chu lose her underwear the first time, right?

But since Miss Chu did not break the rules, he did not want to be one who broke them. Seeing that the atmosphere was not bad at the moment, he simply said: "Miss Chu, I have recently opened a new newspaper, and the first issue will be published next month. I want to get some advertising for the newspaper, would you be interested in publishing a page to praise Miss Nightingale..."

He Dingxian looked at Chu Yunnan's red face, with a pair of eyes that said "I'm an idiot", and immediately changed his words with a smile: "It's very cheap."

Chu Yunnan suddenly laughed wildly and publicly executed him: "Hahaha, I'm really sorry. I usually don't laugh at people unless I really can't hold it in."

"Axian, you really know how to do anything. You can do any business. I was really shocked when you said you wanted to start a newspaper. I might as well start a TV station next time."

"It's not that I don't support you, it's mainly because the paper you wipe your buttocks with is cheap, but you can't sell it at the same price!"

He Dingxian's face was a little dull, but he had no choice but to solemnly declare: "The newspaper will definitely become popular. I have many ways. If one doesn't work, I will try another one. Trust me, it will become popular all the way."

Chu Yunnan patted his thigh, then patted his shoulder, and laughed even louder: "You said you would kill one hundred people after killing one, and I believed you. You said you would start a newspaper, how could you expect me to believe it? Damn, send someone to do it. Report, it’s the first time I’ve seen him. It’s true that Jesus also came to build a golden body. There’s a bottle of Remy Martin on the table worth over two hundred dollars. Take it home and drink it.”

He Dingxian noticed that the beautiful women around him were looking at her, and for the first time, he felt the urge to push Chu Yunnan's head into the toilet.

Okay!

How dare you look down on me?

"Ms. Chu, I'm a friend, please help me..." He is not as knowledgeable as a woman!

Sure enough, when Chu Yunnan saw his sincere expression and his low posture, he couldn't laugh at him any more, otherwise it would be a deliberate derogation.

And after all, she laughed at He Dingxian just now. After thinking about it in her mind, she nodded and said: "Okay, I will help find friends and try to get you some advertisements."

"Although our family sells oil and grains, we don't need to advertise, but some of my uncles in the chamber of commerce have a department store, a company, or a shipping business, so they always need to advertise."

There are many types of advertisements, including selling goods, recruiting, and simply making a name for yourself.

There are even people who actually hold the Oiran title.

Therefore, as long as someone recommends it with sincerity, there will be more or less business coming to your door...

He Dingxian immediately nodded in gratitude and raised his glass: "Thank you, Miss Chu."

Miss Chu raised the cup and touched it lightly. After taking a sip of wine, her flaming red lips spread and she muttered in a low voice: "I think your teeth are not in good shape either... You are pretending to be so tough, but you don't have a dick." "

He Dingxian seemed to have heard it, but he seemed not to have heard it. After drinking, he turned back to play with the other uncles and young men. The purpose of the trip was successfully completed.

Ten minutes later, Miss Nightingale, wearing the beautiful silk stockings cheongsam she wore on the stage, with a graceful figure, came off the stage to thank the sponsor.

She first said hello to Miss Chu, the leader of her uncle's group, according to the rules, then sat next to He Dingxian and toasted to him, and then sat between the two of them, with her uncle on one side being the leader and the eldest brother on the other.

He Dingxian drank two cups of foreign horse urine, and he got drunk and started to have fun. Regardless of the presence of other uncles, his palms have already begun to move around his thighs. He puts his hand into the cheongsam and tries to figure out the stockings. He measures the body curve with his own hands. There is nothing he can do, he spent money!

Play boldly!

Chu Yunnan smiled and didn't say anything, because it was normal to spend money to support others, and it was also the "hidden rule" in the uncle's group. Coming to the nightclub was not just about singing, dancing, and touching. Of? Is it true that some people cover their heads and drink wine to listen to music?

However, the popular singer is limited to touching her in nightclubs.

If he is indifferent and pretends to be a sage, there are only two answers. One is that he does not consider her Chu Yunnan a friend, and the other is that he has no balls!

It's eleven o'clock at night.

He walked out of the nightclub and took Ni Kun's car home. The next morning, when he got up to wash up, he suddenly noticed that his arm was bruised. It looked like someone had pinched him. Which girl dared to pinch him in a nightclub?

Nightingale, right? I spent the money! So unprofessional, I will have to take it back next time I spend money...

He Dingxian felt a little resentful, but he thought about it and let it go. What's the point of just pinching him back?

…

In the embassy, ​​He Dingxian sat back at his desk and waved to the smartest Meng Yuanda: "Da Zai, come here, I need your help if I need anything."

"Brother Xian, what's the matter?" Meng Yuanda, wearing a jacket, stepped forward with a smile, a hint of stupidity in his smile intentionally or unintentionally.

He Dingxian knew that Meng Yuanda had always been looked down upon in the police force, so he naturally had to flatter him, flatter him and act like a fool.

In fact, he is very shrewd and familiar with things in the world.

When He Dingxian saw him coming forward, he said straightforwardly: "Help me handle something. Find some masters who know how to look at dogs. I have a case to consult with them."

"Remember, you have to have real materials and don't interfere with my handling of the case."

In fact, there is indeed a way to read dogs, just like horses, but "dog betting" is definitely controlled by the dealer, and winning or losing is all calculated by the dealer.

However, as long as the "Dog Sutra" published in newspapers can fool people, there will always be a group of people who superstitiously believe in the "Dog Sutra" due to survivorship bias.

Naturally, it can bring sales to the newspaper. At the same time, the higher the sales volume and the greater the reputation, the more people will believe it, and it also has the psychological factor of gamblers.

Because people who like to gamble tend to fall into thinking biases, commonly known as "devil". When they are not gambling, they know that the dealer is evil and the information and insider information are all false. However, when they want to gamble, they like to buy information. Looking for insider information is probably necessary. Just comforting my heart.

"The Book of Dogs", "Pictures and Calligraphy", "Horse News", "Stock Insider", etc... have multiple functions of attracting people to gamble, manipulating odds, and acting as a placebo for gamblers.

Hearing this, Meng Yuanda patted his chest confidently and said, "Don't worry, Brother Xian, I will catch some dog farm owners for you later."

"It's difficult to ask them to make a black dealer for you. Isn't it easier to ask them how many dog ​​fortune tellers you want?"

"By the way, Brother Xian, do you want to buy a dog?" He rolled his eyes, as if he was trying to flatter him again.

He Dingxian shook his head and said with a smile: "Handle the case! Handle the case!"

"oh!"

"I understand!"

Meng Yuanda made a snap sound, stamped his left foot on the ground, stood at attention and saluted: "Yes, sir!"

He Dingxian asked his men to ask the dog master to come back, and the speed was very fast. After all, the plainclothes agents had guns and cards, so they could easily sweep several puppy farms.

However, considering that the boss wanted to use Xiangou Master, his subordinates had some leeway in handling matters, and they were basically invited back in a friendly manner.

He Dingxian chatted with an old master named Zhou Yuan in the interrogation room, and then let him leave the police station. The next day, Zhou Yuan took several colleagues to a new company on Wan Chai Road.

For them, working as a dog dealer earns a lot of money, but it is not stable, but writing about dogs for a newspaper is very stable, and they get two hundred yuan every month.

The boss also promised that if the newspaper sells well, there will be bonuses in the future. The most important thing is that there are many masters of Xianggou, and even old gamblers can pull out a truth under the influence. As for how to polish and typesetting, I leave it to them. Just people from the editorial department.

Ho Ting-yin said hello to the "dog owners" of Chiu Yee-yung in Kowloon, Wo Sing in Central, Lao Fu in the New Territories, and the number gang, and asked those who run dog clubs to try their best to combine "famous dogs" with "dog owners" if they are willing. The "new dog" information is submitted, and the newspaper will advertise for them when the time comes.

Although the "dog owners" of these societies have scruples and feel that they are being used for nothing, the reputation of the "dog fighting arena" and even the ranking of "famous dogs" may be manipulated by newspapers in the future... But Hong Kong Island is inherently Legislation prohibits gambling, and dog fighting is completely a side business. The Chaoshan Gang celebrity "Hua Yaoxian" of the police force has to sell his two thin noodles, and follow his wishes to see how he can succeed.

This is also the reason why "dog gambling" has been popular in the provinces and Hong Kong areas for decades in history. Only the Ma brothers were able to create the "Dog Book" in the newspaper.

Because the "Dog Book" will involve the interests of dog owners. If there is no power in the world, the "dog owners" of major associations will not sell you this face.

By then, the dogs in your "Dog Book" will be different from the dog farm, and the customers will look like they are useless when they buy them to wipe their butts!

Just like "Horse News" needs the backing of British capital, "Police News" also needs the support of the police force, and "Dog Book" naturally needs the nod of dog owners.

Anything that is easy to think about but no one does, must have an operational threshold.

Someone may have thought about the idea of ​​publishing the "Dog Book" before, otherwise, there would not be similar pamphlets in the world. However, there are very few people who have the financial resources, ability, and willingness to carry out the project.

He Dingxian was the only one who stepped forward. Relying on the skin on his body, the gun on his waist, and the people under his command, he could barely put on the air of "The Dog Book".

This is why he asked Meng Yuanda to help contact him, instead of asking Zou Huaiwen to find someone directly... It's still the same saying, "The more power you have, the more money you make!"

If He Dingxian hadn't become famous, he would have at least become Inspector General Hua to be able to handle "The Dog Book" with dignity. Fortunately, it was smooth sailing.

Zou Huaiwen was not comfortable with "Daily" being mixed with "The Book of Dogs", but his own style of conduct was more "businessman attributes" than "literary attributes", commonly known as "love money", so he simply didn't say a word, alone To give "The Book of Dogs" an office, and to leave a full page in the newspaper that is expected to be published in two pages and four pages to publish "The Book of Dogs", I can only say that money is a good thing, and everyone with a brain likes it.

Looking at the four-page "Oriental Daily" in this way, there are actually only two pages that report news. One of the remaining two pages is for "The Book of Dogs" and the other is for advertisements. However, both Zou Huaiwen and He Dingxian adhere to the same idea. Since we are doing business, we must first get the money and then talk about it. Only by increasing the sales of newspapers can we be qualified to talk about "politics", "propaganda", talk about hyping "hot spots", and talk about fighting for fame!

Just because the current newspaper industry is no longer the era of opportunities fifty years ago, where every newspaper issued was paid special attention to.

There are now more than 100 newspapers of various types in Hong Kong, and new and old newspapers are emerging one after another. This is an era where you need to break through the siege and make a name for yourself before you can be qualified to stand firm!

Mouthpiece, mouthpiece, you have to speak loudly so that someone can hear you, then you will have a backer to be your mouthpiece!

Do you really think that a "privately run newspaper" can be like some newspapers and publish big news right away? Are there any ghosts behind you or the support of the Hong Kong and Macao Working Committee?

On the contrary, the current approach is the strategy with the least risk and the most reassuring...