History of Hong Kong Island

Chapter 20 Opponents
One of He Dingxian's favorite things to do after moving to a new house is to read newspapers. After get off work at night, he reads newspapers in the living room with electric lights.

This is the luxury of the last century.

Newspapers may include political news, business news, news about Lou Feng, Fengyue comments, in short, it is very exciting.

If only I could buy a radio.

In the stage of career development, every penny has expenses, and it is really reluctant to spend hundreds of dollars to buy a radio.

early morning.

When He Dingxian came to Yau Ma Tei, he heard the greeting from the military uniform at the gate: "Brother Xian, good morning."

"Good morning."

He Dingxian nodded.

He is already a celebrity in the Yau Ma Tei police station, at least he has a small status among the uniformed police. Even the uniformed team leader and plainclothes detectives will sell some face. With the growing business of the movie store, Huayaoxian's reputation is also growing. Gradually spread in the Kowloon area.

Killing Gui Lidong at the beginning could only prove that he was ruthless, but later he built a movie store, which gradually proved that he has brains, and everyone prefers to be friends with promising people.

He Dingxian walked all the way to the door of the sheriff's office on the second floor, raised his hand and knocked on the door of the sheriff in uniform: "Da da da."

"Please come in."

Chen Li raised his head and saw He Dingxian shut the door, and stood at attention at the door to salute: "Sir!"

"Axian, come, have some tea." Chen Li waved with a smile, let him sit on the chair in front of him, got up and made a cup of tea and put it on the table.

He Dingxian took the tea and said with a smile, "Thank you, sir."

"What's the matter?" Chen Li leaned on the chair and asked.

"The third movie store in Yau Ma Tei is about to open tonight. I hope to invite the officer to come to the scene. Having the officer cut the ribbon for the movie store will definitely win the limelight." He Dingxian's mouth seemed to be smeared with honey, and Chen Li couldn't refuse, but said : "Is this your seventh movie store?"

He Dingxian smiled and said, "The fifth room, the fifth room."

"Stinky boy."

Chen Li pointed at him and cursed with a smile: "All right, I will go with Inspector Zeng to support you at night."

He Dingxian's eyes were quite pleasantly surprised: "Inspector Zeng is here too? Then I'm very grateful, and I will definitely invite the two officers to have a good rub."

Chen Li said with a smile: "After all, I smoked your cigarette... Can I prostitute a whole carton of good cigarettes for nothing? With your character, you can't smoke me a tree leaf next time!"

He Dingxian laughed and said: "Mr. Chen is just joking, where can I smoke the leaves, at least I will give you some big cigarettes."

"Pujie boy, get out!" Chen Li scolded with a smile, He Dingxian stood at attention and saluted, and shouted: "goodbye, sir!"

The benefits of him giving Chen Li and Zeng Shaoke the two dollar stores in Yau Ma Tei are now reflected.

The appearance of Chen Li and Zeng Shaoke at the same time represented the Chinese forces in the Yau Ma Tei Police Station, and the police department of the Chaoshan Gang gave him full support.

Once an accident occurs, 100% of the strength of the Yau Ma Tei Chinese detectives can be mobilized, and it is possible to leverage the resources of the entire Chaoshan gang police.

Moreover, he gave priority to giving the two bosses the Temple Street and Kwong Wah Street movie stores in Yau Ma Tei, which achieved very good results.

He only took the movie store on Shanghai Street that opened last. Firstly, Shanghai Street was under his control. Both black and white had to sell a bit of face, and the business of the movie store was guaranteed. Show more sincerity to the boss. The first two stores opened earlier in the past three years, and they have already reflected the benefits in a month. Only when the real money is distributed to the boss, the boss can feel the weight and then really support it.

If Zeng Shaoke hadn't received a dividend of more than 1 Hong Kong dollars this month, he might not have taken the initiative to stand up for him. He and Inspector Zeng really have no friendship.

But now they have common interests, and they have friendship even if they don't have friendship. Detective Zeng likes him very much...

Most of He Dingxian's income in the past month has been invested in the expansion of the movie store. Among them, the two in Yau Ma Tei have no direct monetary returns, and only [-] Hong Kong dollars have been filled in. The main funds are used to purchase projectors and old movie discs. The rest is the seat and labor expenses. A small part of the income is moved to a new house, a deposit is paid, and some furniture is enough to live.

However, with the monthly net income of [-] to [-] Hong Kong dollars in five movie stores, stepping into the "banking area" of Yau Ma Tei, the income of the fifth store is expected to be very impressive, the social status has already changed significantly, and life will be more and more. good.

Evening, five o'clock.

He Dingxian arranged five rickshaws to guard the door in advance. When he saw Detective Zeng in plain clothes and Police Chief Chen in military uniform go out, he raised his hand and snapped his fingers with Ni Kun. Ni Kun immediately greeted his brothers and dragged the rickshaw. He ran forward, bowed his head and said, "Hi sir!"

He Dingxian warmly invited Zeng Shaoke and Chen Li to get in the car, accompanied by Inspector Zeng Ma Linmao and Chen Li's capable general Plantain.

Da Jiao has already called He Dingxian brothers and sisters, and Lin Mao is also kind to him. The two are now in a higher position than him, but it can be seen that He Dingxian is being greatly valued. Naturally, the colleagues are very face-saving, and even Inspector Zeng also appreciates He Dingxian's arrangements Satisfied, we got in the car and walked towards Shanghai Street together.

It takes only ten minutes to walk from the Yau Ma Tei Police Station to Shanghai Street, but going out with a group of people on foot is different from going out by car. Everyone likes a more dignified style.

Lard Boy was waiting at the dollar store on Shanghai Street. Since there are shops on both sides of the street, the dollar store can only be opened in an open space at the end of the street.

These days, Yau Ma Tei still retains a township atmosphere even in the "banking district". There are many vacant lands that no one can use to build buildings. On Hong Kong Island, only the Central area has a real urban atmosphere, with more than ten floors of buildings built. The famous Paramount nightclub and Yau Tsim Mong, where the land will be very valuable in the future, are still just being developed, bringing together a large number of poor people, and have not attracted the attention of big real estate. Now is undoubtedly a good time to enclose land.

He Dingxian will definitely buy every movie store site in the future!
At this time, the rickshaws of Zeng Shaoke, Chen Li and others had just stopped, and Zhu Youzai led four newly recruited helpers to raise bamboo poles, crackling, and set off lively firecrackers, attracting many passers-by to watch.

He Dingxian covered his ears in embarrassment, stood beside Zeng Shaoke and Chen Li and said with a smile: "Sorry, sir, the people in the store are good at making decisions."

Zeng Shaoke waved his hands happily: "It's okay, the opening of the new store is a good start, let's make it lively."

"Thank you Inspector Zeng, Inspector Chen and other officers for coming here, please come inside." Lard Boy stepped forward to greet him warmly at the right time, with a simple, honest and lovely fat face, which was very pleasing.

At the same time, Shek Kip Mei, the first one-dollar movie store.

Wu Shihao and his staff were cleaning and setting up seats, while Wu Shijie was sitting on the wooden bench at the door selling movie tickets, and more than 30 of the [-] tickets in his hand had been sold.

The guests gathered in twos and threes at the nearby stalls, some were eating wontons, some were eating Chezai noodles, a group of people suddenly pulled a cart to the opposite open space and put up a signboard.

(End of this chapter)