History of Hong Kong Island

Chapter 148 Do you eat soft rice?

Two days later, in Central, Chao Fu Restaurant.

He Dingxian was wearing a suit and sat at the main seat, picked up the teapot slowly, and gently poured tea for the guests. With the clear and rosy tea soup falling into the cup, he said in a calm tone: "Sorry, Uncle Chu, Huo Sheng, I had some tea on hand a few days ago. I have to deal with official business, so I can't drink tea with the two of you immediately, I am the host today, please don't be polite."

He poured out three cups of tea, placed the teapot on the cloth, turned the disc and handed it to President Chu who was at the table. President Chu clasped his hands lightly three times, picked up the nearest cup of tea, and said with a smile: "Young people should focus on their careers, Ah Yin, work hard."

"Definitely." He Dingxian bowed his head slightly in return, and then read and turned the disc. When the teacup came to Huo Guantai in a long gown, Huo Guantai had already kowtowed, picked up the teacup and cupped his fists to thank him: "The thing about the Shek Kip Mei Project Thank you Mr. He for taking the initiative. If Lixin Real Estate wants to enter the industry, Mr. He will be indispensable in the future."

He Dingxian took a sip of the last cup of tea, exhaled smoothly, and said with a light smile, "Chinese people should help each other. If Mr. Huo doesn't even help? Who should I help?"

"What's more, if Uncle Chu speaks, no matter how difficult it is, you have to try."

President Chu shook the hem of his jacket when he heard the words, he was old-fashioned, and smiled in a very old fashion: "Hahaha, it seems that I still have a lot of face, even Mr. He has to sell my face..."

Mr. Huo said modestly: "Uncle Chu, who among the Chinese who searched for water in the Xiangjiang River, dare not sell your face?"

"Don't say you are Chinese, even the ghosts dare not sell your face. The ghosts have no food to eat. Isn't the bread and noodles of the ghosts made of flour or rice?"

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

President Chu shook his head and laughed: "A Tai, you are better at coaxing people than A Xian. But... this time, A Xian did his best to fight for you. Thousands of people from the Kowloon Chinese Police worked hard for you. You can't treat A Xian as a fool." outsider."

"That's for sure!"

Huo Guantai readily agreed: "In the future, if He Sheng has anything to help with business, feel free to ask. Whether it's banknotes or gold, as long as I have it, I will definitely give it!"

"I have already informed Ge Zhixiong and Da Bideng of the Number Gang that in the future, the serious crime team will be the first to follow up if they need help from the community."

Huo Guantai didn't finish talking, he waved his hand and said: "In addition, Lixin Real Estate's future remittance and savings business will be handled at Dongfang Bank. If Mr. He establishes a bank in the future, my company, Artest, will definitely come to support him!"

Two of these three rewards are IOUs, such as cooperation after the establishment of a bank, such as money and gold from helpers in the future. Only the cooperation between Lixin Real Estate and Dongfang 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 70 Hong Kong dollars, but also signed some cooperation terms for currency exchange.

It is impossible for Mr. Huo to be short of partners in the bank industry. If the news gets out a little bit, a group of bank and bank bosses will come to the door with contracts in hand.

Because, his northward shipping business has a large scale of capital operation, and each batch of goods purchase and settlement is often more than one million Hong Kong dollars.

Many goods need foreign exchange to be purchased overseas, and there are many foreign exchange businesses, and the handling fee can be charged a lot.

Of course, this is a test for the bank's foreign exchange reserves. Small and medium-sized banks simply cannot produce enough foreign exchange acceptances. Fortunately, Dongfang Bank has a certain number of ghosts to deposit money, and the foreign exchange reserves can be carried by medium-sized banks.

The acceptance contract Huo Guantai signed with Dongfang Yinhao is only a part of Xinde Shipping, but the signal of taking the initiative to make a deal is very strong.

Logically speaking, as long as he fulfilled his promise to lease the cargo ship to Xinghui Company, he would not need to pay any more bargaining chips, but He Dingxian took advantage of his business to play so big, even if He Dingxian had his own considerations in it and joined the game of his own interests, After getting the desired win and benefits, Huo Guantai had no choice but to add more chips because He Dingxian won!
In a world where the weak eat the strong, the winner takes all, and everyone must go with the winner!

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

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

He Dingxian nodded: "Since the kindness is hard to turn down, I will not put on airs. If there is any need for help in the future, brother Tai will directly call."

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

"Thank you."

While Huo Guantai took the business card, a Chinese manager in a black suit also came to He Dingxian's side, handed the business card with both hands and respectfully said: "Mr. He."

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

President Chu said in a timely manner: "Ah Xian, I heard that the police force has newly established a department, and there are many relationships between the top and bottom of the police force, right?"

He took a sip of tea: "The uncles and elders in the chamber of commerce are very concerned. Yesterday Wang Laoji specially called me and asked me to ask you."

"Don't be embarrassed, if you want to contribute money, feel free to speak up."

He Dingxian got 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 job in Guilao's hands, not to mention, young people like you can't do without helpers."

"Let's talk, the uncles of the chamber of commerce pay their pockets to find foreigners, it's all fine."

He Dingxian sat back in his seat, and said happily: "The position of the acting head of the serious crimes team requires a fee of 50 yuan first, and another 50 yuan for those who manage relationships at random. This is the first payment. If you want to get rid of the word agent, you have to pay another 70 yuan, which adds up to 200 or [-], which is almost [-] million Hong Kong dollars."

"I have worked hard on Hong Kong Island for several years. There are some shops and businesses that charge some fees, but I can't afford 200 million even if I empty my pockets."

"Uncle Chu, will it be troublesome?"

Chu Weinan shook his head and said, "Isn't it troublesome to talk about my juniors? Others don't want to give up 200 million, and the uncles of the Chamber of Commerce don't?"

"Tomorrow, people from Chaoshan will bring money to Dongfang Bank to enter the account. The Chamber of Commerce will give you 120 million for the first time, and the remaining 70 will be enough tomorrow."

"To put it bluntly, the money is like the younger generation studying and the nephew getting married. We don't give it away to make people laugh."

He Dingxian suddenly felt full of confidence in his heart, and it was great to have a chamber of commerce as a backer when he came out!

Even if the position of serious crime team leader is given to someone else, how many people in Hong Kong can take it?He doesn't have a Chamber of Commerce as a backer, but he has to sell his iron!

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

No wonder, the Chamber of Commerce is able to control the lifeblood of Hong Kong Island, large and small, and drives the police force and associations to use it.

They were all forced out by ghosts!

"Thank you, Uncle Chu." He Dingxian quickly raised his glass and said: "Thank you all the uncles of the chamber of commerce for your help. I would like to ask Uncle Chu to help convey my thanks. If I have the opportunity, I will definitely treat my uncles to dinner."

"As long as there is something wrong with the chamber of commerce, I, Axian, am obliged to do so!"

Chu Weinan raised his glasses to each other, replaced the wine with tea, waved his hand to refuse, and laughed clearly: "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 sums add up to nearly 200 million, which is actually a big sum for any big boss.

Whoever comes out is heartbroken.

But if one person pays more than ten or 20 yuan, water will be sprinkled immediately, and the directors of the Chaoshan Chamber of Commerce can easily finish it.

And if the chamber of commerce is faced with a decision that requires huge risks and high costs, it can even vote for membership fees.

In this case, from the president to the ordinary members, it can not only share the benefits, but also pay less money.

The huge membership dues accumulated over time and millions of expenses were thrown out, and the entire chamber of commerce didn't feel any pain!
Such as natural disasters and man-made disasters, when the country rises and falls, it is like this...

However, merchants can't feel pain. Pain will make the chamber of commerce lose heart and go to disintegration.

Many people are powerful.

Being organized is cool!

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

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

"Definitely, definitely." He Dingxian agreed, but his tone became casual, as if he didn't pay much attention to the status of director, not because the director of Chaoshan Chamber of Commerce was not powerful enough.

Instead, he will participate in the election of the chamber of commerce director next year as an inspector. Even if he does not rely on any connections, he will still be able to catch him!

Who doesn't want to take advantage of him and have a good relationship with him?

Who doesn't vote for him?
There is nothing to be proud of in such a matter of course.

At this time, Huo Guantai smiled bitterly and said: "Uncle Chu, you really don't give anyone a chance. Originally, my Canton Chamber of Commerce has already negotiated. The Canton Chamber of Commerce plans to pay some of the money for He Sheng's inauguration, at least the later ones The 70 has to go to us, otherwise the outside world will say that we are stingy."

"I really let you out, and we are the ones who will be laughed at." President Chu responded with his head raised, very proud: "Could it be that our Chaoshan Chamber of Commerce can't even get 200 million?"

The Cantonese Chamber of Commerce is also one of the most powerful chambers of commerce on Hong Kong Island. In the early years, it was supported by the warlords of Guangdong Province and has the foundation of the Thirteen Banks in Guangzhou.

It's just that some forces still stay in Guangdong Province, and some people come to Hong Kong Island to find food, which is actually divided.

This does not mean that the Canton Chamber of Commerce has no vision, but more that the Canton Chamber of Commerce is so strong that it occupies the provincial capital with the strongest economy in the province.

But in fact, the Cantonese Chamber of Commerce in the province is the mainstream power faction, and those who come to Hong Kong Island to find food, on the contrary, feel like they are taking a slant.

This has also led to the fact that the Cantonese Chamber of Commerce on Hong Kong Island has been keeping a low profile. It is not as strong as the Chaoshan Chamber of Commerce in the limelight, but everyone can't afford it.

Because the Cantonese Chamber of Commerce has a backstage in the mainland, and because the big bosses in Hong Kong Island have long thought of returning to the mainland. For example, President Chu has a pig farm in the mainland.

No one who is a real big boss will regard Hong Kong Island as the world, but only as a springboard for the times. If you want to climb the peak bravely, you have to go back to the mainland to explore the world.

In fact, the heroes of Hong Kong Island’s business circles of all dynasties had to go north in the end to be eligible to enter the hall and hold meetings in the auditorium.

Huo Guantai has a director position in the Canton Chamber of Commerce, but his status is also a rising star like He Dingxian. Young talents dare not quarrel with President Chu. After President Chu made a firm statement, he immediately chose to keep his mouth shut. Started changing the subject.

He Dingxian thought that the chamber of commerce would be very quick to contribute money, but he really didn't expect that someone from FMD would rush to pay him?It is really good to have a handsome boy.

"Uncle Chu, Ah Xian, the company has a batch of goods arriving at the dock. The matter is very important. I want to inspect it myself." Half an hour later, Huo Guantai received a message from someone, and he got up and said goodbye very simply.

He Dingxian knew that the goods must be sent to the north, whether it was cotton or medicine, he didn't dare to delay, so he immediately sent someone downstairs: "Brother Tai, go slowly."

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

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

"Uncle Chu, please tell me." For the sake of his money, He Dingxian was not in a hurry, and Chu Weinan held a handcuff, staring at him with radiance: "It is rumored that you and Yunnan are dating, really?" fake?"

"Uncle Chu, can't you tell if it's real or not?" He Dingxian was a little nervous in his heart, but his face was helpless. He was indeed a bit greedy for Miss Chu's body, but he hadn't cultivated much in terms of feelings.

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

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

His heart has changed a long time ago, his brain structure and way of thinking are destined to never have pure love again, but fleshy love is also love, and there is nothing to hide from people like Uncle Chu.

Chu Weinan laughed and said: "It can be seen, but the outside world is rumored that you and my daughter are engaged and will be married soon."

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

He Dingxian looked astonished, and nodded immediately: "Not too much, Uncle Chu, I can understand."

"Well, although people say that you eat soft food, my Chu family definitely doesn't have soft food. If you don't plan to date Yunnan, explain it to the outside world, so that Yunnan will not find it difficult to find in-laws in the future." Chu Wei Nan paused for a moment, his face was kind, and he slowed down his voice: "If you really plan to date, I'll go back and talk to Yun Nan, the things that should be done have to be done."

"It just so happens that you don't have a place to live when you go to work in Tai Kwun. At least you are an acting team leader. You can't live in a tenement house all the time. I want to help you build a villa first. What style do you like?"

He stared straight at He Dingxian. He Dingxian wanted to refuse outright at first, but at this moment he began to struggle in his heart. The old fox really controlled him to death.

(End of this chapter)