Hong Kong: Rise of the Kings

"Have all those reporters quit?"

"Yes, they took Yan Xiong's money and quit!"

"There is no cure!"

Bailiqu drank tea with a trace of disdain on his lips.

"There is no way, they are all afraid of Yan Xiong."

"Are you afraid of Yan Xiong, or are you afraid of Du Yongxiao behind Yan Xiong?"

"Ahem, this -"

"He just came back and he's so majestic. If it's been a long time, what's the point?" Bailiqu put the tea cup on the table and looked up at his confidants: "What's next, I know what to do. "

The confidant hurriedly stepped forward: "I have contacted the TV station."

Bailiqu smiled: "Really? Then push him to the top of the wave! Hiding is not an option!"

"Yes, Sir!"

Get down.

Boom, boom, boom.

There was a knock on the door.

Creak, the door opens.

A person came in, and it turned out to be Kowloon bus boss Lei Juekun.

Bailiqu glanced at Lei Juekun, stretched out his hand and said, "Please sit down."

Lei Juekun hesitated and found a seat to sit down.

"Mr. Lei, you should know that our Hong Kong government values ​​you very much. The proposals regarding your bid for Hong Kong Island Bus and New Territories Bus are still in progress."

Upon hearing this, Lei Juekun said happily: "Really? Thank you Sir for your support."

"Haha, don't say that. Although you are Chinese, I admire you very much, and the Hong Kong government also appreciates you, otherwise I wouldn't have entrusted you with such an important matter as a major transportation line."

Since Hong Kong was controlled by the British, three major elements have been controlled by them. The first is water and electricity, the second is food, and the third is transportation.

Needless to say, hydropower has always been at the helm of British-funded enterprises. In recent years, in order to win over the rising Chinese businessmen, some big guys headed by Li Jiacheng have won the approval of the British to get a share of the hydropower industry.

In contrast, the transportation business is the biggest business opportunity for British capital to make profits. Whether it is the main subway line or the main bus line, it is a well-known route for making money.

The reason why the Lei Juekun family was able to rise was because their family used large trucks to help the British transfer military supplies and daily necessities when the British fought against the Japanese.

After Hong Kong was regained, the British, in order to thank the Lei family for their help, handed over the management of the Kowloon bus line to them.

Relying on this route, the Lei family rose up in Hong Kong and became the famous "transportation tycoon".

But for the Lei family, having only one Kowloon bus line is far from enough, because Hong Kong is developing too fast, especially in terms of transportation, and needs more bus stops and more taxis to help people travel.

So Lei Juekun set two targets. The first was Hong Kong Island and New Territories bus stations, so that he could become the real bus king of Hong Kong.

The second is the "Hong Kong Lei's Taxi Company" established by Lei Juekun.

His company has the largest number of taxis in Hong Kong, with a total of 300 taxis, operating in the Kowloon area.

If Bailiqu or the Hong Kong Government agrees to help him, they will hand over Hong Kong Island and the New Territories to him. By then, his taxi company will be able to dominate the three places. Together with his bus company, he Lei Jue Kun has truly become the number one person in Hong Kong in the field of transportation!

In other words, developing bus lines and taxi companies is Lei Juekun's biggest demand for the Hong Kong Governor's Government at the moment.

Bailiqu personally poured a cup of tea for Lei Juekun and handed it to him.

Lei Juekun hesitated and took the tea: "What do you want me to do?"

"Haha, it's Boss Lei. He knows that there is no free dinner in this world."

After a pause, Bailiqu looked at Lei Juekun and said with a smile: "I know you and Du Yongxiao are friends. You also invested in Jiahe Films together, and you even gave him the Golden Princess Cinema. But..."

Bailiqu took a sip of tea, raised his head and smiled: "Now is also the time to make a choice. Should you preserve your friendship with each other, or become the king of your traffic?"

Lei Juekun's eyes flickered and his expression was tangled.

Bailiqu didn't rush him, he just tasted the tea slowly and said, "Actually, I didn't like drinking tea before. Most of us British people like coffee. But since I came to Hong Kong, I gradually like it too." Top quality tea. So, people will change, hobbies will also change, nothing remains the same, including friendship--"

After saying that, Bailiqu smiled faintly at Lei Juekun.

The corner of Lei Juekun's eye twitched, a ray of light shot out, he picked up the tea and drank it all, "I promise you!"

…

"City News!"

On the TV, a female announcer reported to the camera.

"Chief Superintendent Du Yongxiao has just returned from New York, USA, and promised to solve the problem of rickshaw survival as soon as possible!"

"Currently, the number of rickshaws in Hong Kong is decreasing day by day and has been replaced by the taxi industry. The taxi industry is like a rising company that is prospering. On the contrary, the rickshaw industry is in decline——"

The female announcer introduced the rise and fall of Hong Kong rickshaws in great detail.

Especially take Hong Kong in the 1950s.

At that time, there were 1,700 rickshaws driving on the road, competing for business with the clanking Hong Kong trams and emerging buses and buses. At that time, the tram fare was six cents per person. Six cents at the time was enough to eat a bowl of pig blood. Porridge and two fried dough sticks, in order to fight against the new means of transportation, rickshaws once launched a five-cent travel activity between Hong Kong and Kowloon. They used their feet to fight against cars. In the end, they forced the Hong Kong government to stop issuing rickshaw license plates and restrict the driving routes of rickshaws.

Now, rickshaws are fighting with taxis again, and they are demonstrating at the Hong Kong Government House, angering the Government and almost using riot police to suppress it.

Under such circumstances, the rickshaw representatives "pinned" all their hopes on the first-generation Chief Superintendent To Yongxiao who had just returned to Hong Kong, hoping that Tou Yongxiao could help them "do justice."

As we all know, To Yongxiao is famous for his "benevolence and righteousness" in Hong Kong. He is even called "Buddha of all families" by many people. He helps Hong Kong people solve many life problems, such as diverting water into Hong Kong and solving floods.

For example, building subdivided houses, renting and selling them at low prices, so that homeless refugees and people coming to Hong Kong can have a place to shelter from the wind and rain.

So much so that it is often said that Du Yongxiao proved with his actions that "he can secure tens of millions of mansions and shelter the poor people all over the world with joy"!

In addition, Du Yongxiao also continued to donate money to the Hong Kong Red Cross and the Welfare Bureau to support the elderly and children living alone.

He profoundly expressed the word "benevolence and righteousness" through his actions.

Now To Yongxiao wants to make a decision for all Hong Kong rickshaw drivers to solve their survival problems, which will undoubtedly attract everyone's attention.

at the same time--

The Hong Kong Taxi Association has also taken action.

The reason is very simple. If Du Yongxiao helps the rickshaw driver, it will be like tampering with their cheese. At that time, Du Yongxiao will be the "public enemy" of their taxi.

For such a high-ranking "public enemy", they had to take action and be on guard in advance.

then--

Du Yongxiao was in a dilemma at the moment.

Should we be a "benevolent tycoon" to help those rickshaw drivers? Or should we be a "black-hearted capitalist" and respond to the Hong Kong government's call to expand the scale of taxis?

The Hong Kong government, upper class society, and the public——

Stay tuned!