Chapter 339: Dividends
"Boss, where are you?"
"At home."
"Alright, I'll be right there!"
"Should I ask your Sister-in-law to make a few dishes?"
"Sister-in-law can cook?"
"Tsk, your Sister-in-law is a great cook, especially her soups, they're exceptional."
"Then I want abalone porridge!"
"You're so demanding, hurry up and come!"
When Lin Feng arrived at Liang Kun's villa, the latter and Shuiling were already seated at the dining table, waiting for him.
Liang Kun had moved, from Repulse Bay to Victoria Peak.
The situation in Hong Kong was complicated, and Lin Feng strongly suggested Liang Kun move; the latter, having Shuiling, wasn't afraid of Old Mother visiting Lin Feng, so he decisively moved—if you have a big house, why not live in it?
However, Liang Kun's Old Mother didn't want to live with them, according to her, "If I live with you, I'll affect your activities, and I'm already used to being alone."
Liang Kun had no choice but to hire a nanny to take good care of the elderly woman.
"Ah Feng, you called too late, there's no time to make abalone porridge, I've asked The Peninsula Hotel to send it over immediately," Shuiling said apologetically.
"Sister-in-law, I just said it casually, you actually took it seriously?" Lin Feng looked at Liang Kun in disbelief, "Boss, you just let Sister-in-law make that call?"
"I was clearly joking."
"I said…" Liang Kun also looked helpless, "But your Sister-in-law took it seriously!"
Lin Feng said, embarrassed:
"Sister-in-law, Boss and I are used to joking, some things don't need to be taken seriously. Luckily, I came prepared, so… I'm not afraid of making such a joke."
Came prepared?
Liang Kun and Shuiling exchanged glances, both confused.
It was just a small joke, what's the big deal?
Lin Feng was Liang Kun's most trusted confidant, raised by him since childhood, just like family.
For Shuiling to take it seriously, she truly regarded Lin Feng as family.
But listening to Lin Feng, it seemed there was another meaning to his words?
"What are you up to again, you rascal?" Given Liang Kun and Lin Feng's relationship, they always spoke directly, never playing games.
"I've brought you money!" Lin Feng was very smug, leaning back in his chair, constantly shaking his leg, looking as impudent as could be.
Shuiling's heart rippled.
She would never have seen Lin Feng like this outside.
It was complete relaxation, a childishness that only revealed itself in front of the closest people.
Her man and Ah Feng truly had a good relationship!
"Brought money?"
"How long has it been? It's not time for the Triad to collect debts yet."
"Besides, your term as Causeway Bay's Hall Master isn't even three months old… Has your income increased?"
"Thunder Security might be your force, but it can't be counted on Hung Hing's books, can it?"
Liang Kun looked utterly bewildered.
"Tsk!"
"How much money is that?"
Lin Feng was quite dissatisfied with Liang Kun's slowness,
"Boss, with my move, just that little money?"
"Before the Triad is reorganized, I don't even look at that income."
Liang Kun listened, his teeth itching.
How many people in the Jianghu fought tooth and nail to rise to the top, to become a Big Boss, a Hall Master, just to make money.
Yet, it wasn't even worth Lin Feng's attention.
However, recalling Lin Feng's net worth, even if Liang Kun was unwilling, he had to admit that the money the Triad earned might not even be a fraction of Lin Feng's!
Who the hell could he complain to about this?
Back then, he never saw that seven-year-old little kid becoming such a Tycoon in the future.
"Then why are you here to show off?"
Liang Kun asked, puzzled.
"To bring you money!"
Lin Feng became even more smug!
Liang Kun was still confused when Shuiling exclaimed:
"Ah Feng, has the investment matter come to an end?"
Clap, clap, clap!
Lin Feng applauded, saying:
"Sister-in-law is brilliant!"
"Unlike Boss, I've hinted so much, and he still hasn't figured it out."
Zoom!
Liang Kun suddenly stood up, his voice trembling:
"It's already profitable?"
"Is profitability that difficult?" Lin Feng looked very bewildered, "We have accurate intelligence, ample capital, it's very simple to make a profit."
"It's really profitable?" Liang Kun exclaimed.
"No, Boss, do you think my reputation is made of paper?" Lin Feng was very dissatisfied with Liang Kun's attitude, "When have my investments ever failed?"
Liang Kun quickly asked:
"Tell me, quickly tell me, how much did we earn?"
"Here!"
"It's all here!"
Lin Feng pulled out a checkbook from his embrace and pushed it in front of Liang Kun:
"It's all here, you and Sister-in-law can take your time looking."
"You're playing hard to get?" Liang Kun said with a laugh and a scolding tone, "Can't you just tell me directly?"
Lin Feng stood up, rummaged through Liang Kun's pockets, found the cigar box, and then nodded in satisfaction. He pulled out two, trimmed them, handed one to Liang Kun, and lit one for himself. The cigar box was then decisively put back into his own pocket.
"Sigh!"
"You're a bit too much!"
Liang Kun looked at Shuiling, feeling wronged,
"Isn't this kid getting more and more out of line?"
Shuiling's eyes lit up, and she personally lit Lin Feng's cigar.
"No, why are you so indulgent with him?"
Liang Kun inexplicably felt a little jealous!
Shuiling ignored him, instead quickly picked up the phone and dialed:
"The Peninsula Hotel? The abalone porridge I just ordered, yes, send your best banquet here to the Li Residence on Victoria Peak, the specific number is…"
Liang Kun was stunned:
"Wife, why did you order a big banquet?"
Shuiling suddenly hugged him, and Liang Kun was even more bewildered:
"Wife, don't be wanton, Ah Feng is still here!"
"What nonsense are you saying!" Shuiling softly punched Liang Kun once, "We've struck it rich!"
"Struck it rich?" Only then did Liang Kun remember that he hadn't looked at the checkbook Lin Feng gave him.
Shuiling had already come to Lin Feng's side:
"Ah Feng, should we call all the brothers and sisters over?"
"We haven't gathered in a long time."
Her voice was as gentle as could be, giving Liang Kun goosebumps. He swore to the light that this woman had never been so gentle even in bed.
"What are you being wanton about? That's our kid brother!"
"Can you speak properly?"
"Sister-in-law, Boss shouldn't have too much money on hand; men with money go bad," Lin Feng instigated Shuiling.
"You're right, I'll have to properly limit his spending later." Whatever Lin Feng said now was right, Shuiling readily agreed!
Liang Kun was truly defeated by the two:
"What are you two up to?"
"It's inexplicable!"
He picked up the checkbook and casually glanced at it,
"Isn't it just profitable?"
"…Holy crap!"
"So much?!"
Liang Kun's eyes almost popped out,
"Did I read that wrong?"
"How many billions is this?!"
Lin Feng shrugged:
"Not much!"
"Too many people got involved, we didn't get much."
"Barely doubled it."
At first listen, it didn't sound like much.
But this thing depends on the base number.
One hundred hong kong dollars doubled is only two hundred.
But what about one billion? That's two billion!
The check in Liang Kun's hand was exactly that.
"Boss, close relatives settle accounts clearly."
"The five hundred million I lent you before, I've taken it back."
"According to the rules, I took ten percent."
"The rest you can divide among yourselves."
Liang Kun suddenly put down the checkbook in his hand and quickly came to Lin Feng's side, asking:
"Did we really earn it?"
"You're not subsidizing me, are you?"
Lin Feng rolled his eyes hard, not even bothering to answer Liang Kun's question.
"You're right!"
"We can talk about anything together, but only money and women cannot be discussed together."
"You used to always drag me into investments; if I had listened to you earlier, I would have billions in assets by now."
"Besides, if I didn't have money and asked you, you wouldn't ignore me."
"Did we really strike it rich?"
Lin Feng said seriously:
"I think I can drink abalone porridge!"
"Absolutely!" Liang Kun slapped Lin Feng's thigh hard, "Your Sister-in-law has already arranged it for you!"
"You'll definitely drink it to your heart's content."
"If you want to slap a thigh, slap your own!" Lin Feng glared at Liang Kun, quickly getting up and moving away from the two of them, "Returning kindness with enmity!"
"I was too excited!" Liang Kun was very embarrassed, but soon, the feeling of embarrassment disappeared, and his and Shuiling's gazes were entirely on the check.
Struck it rich!
They really struck it rich!
A few days ago, the two of them had only managed to scrape together three hundred million hong kong dollars.
Well, Shuiling accounted for the majority of it.
In the end, Lin Feng couldn't stand it, lent Liang Kun five hundred million, and gave his unborn nephew (or niece) two hundred million, making up a total of one billion.
Those five hundred million definitely had to be taken back.
Now, the two of them had one and a half billion hong kong dollars in hand!
This was truly their money, and money that could be openly deposited into the bank.
Even if Hung Hing's reorganization fails in the future, with so much money, it won't be a problem for them to live out the rest of their lives comfortably.
As for the rest, Hung Hing's three hundred million—fifteen branches together raised three hundred million. Of this, Liang Kun gets to take thirty percent, which is another ninety million in hand.
And then there's Chiang Tin-Yeung's one point six billion. Eight hundred million was capital, and eight hundred million was profit. Liang Kun directly took ten percent, which is eighty million in hand!
Finally, there's Sun Luen Shing's seven hundred million, from which thirty percent of the profit is extracted, amounting to two hundred ten million.
Just from commissions, Liang Kun took three hundred eighty million.
It was this large investment that caused their family's wealth to skyrocket to one point eight eight billion!
They struck it rich!
They really struck it rich!
"I've never seen so many checks!"
Liang Kun couldn't help but say to Shuiling, who happily replied,
"I haven't either!"
They looked at each other, then suddenly hugged tightly and immediately kissed.
"Cough, cough, cough!"
Lin Feng had to cough,
"You two, there are outsiders here!"
Liang Kun and his wife didn't care. They were both passionate people, and when emotions ran high, who would care about such minor details?
Shuiling shyly punched Liang Kun once, then quickly asked:
"Ah Feng, what should we do with this money?"
"Should we keep it in the bank?"
Lin Feng smiled:
"If you listen to me, just leave it in the bank for now."
Liang Kun asked, puzzled:
"For now?"
"That's right, I seem to have heard people say that leaving money in the bank is the most wasteful thing to do."
Lin Feng shrugged:
"My point is, Tycoon Group still needs to be hit hard. I want to set up a scheme, so for now, it's best to keep the money in the bank."
Liang Kun clapped his hands:
"Then it's up to you. Just let me know when you need the money."
"Big Brother misunderstood me," Lin Feng explained. "Later, after a while, when I tell you to withdraw the money, just withdraw it."
"I don't care what you use it for, just get the money out of the bank."
Liang Kun pondered.
"Ah Feng, since Tycoon Group hasn't been completely defeated, why not keep the money in the stock market?" Shuiling asked, puzzled.
"Yes, Ah Feng, the returns from the stock market are so great, why do you want to take it out?"
"It's a different matter," Lin Feng smiled. "Tycoon Group is a behemoth. It's hard to say when it will be brought down."
"This is a long-term job."
"Now that it's reached a temporary conclusion, I naturally won't keep the money in the stock market."
"The stock market can't hide such a large sum of money."
"It's better to withdraw it."
"Moreover, Big Brother, you've just taken over as Chairman, and it's time to give your subordinates and allies some benefits."
"Such a large Triad could only raise three hundred million hong kong dollars together..."
Lin Feng kept shaking his head.
"What are you saying?"
Liang Kun couldn't help but explain,
"Don't underestimate these three hundred million!"
"Honestly, other Triads can't even come up with this much money!"
"Yes, yes, yes, everything you say is right!" Lin Feng was very perfunctory!
Liang Kun was angry and was about to argue, but Shuiling quickly pulled him:
"Ah Feng is a god of wealth. Are you going to discuss this with a god of wealth?"
"Isn't that just asking for trouble?"
Liang Kun thought about it and realized she was right. His younger brother was a prodigy, and he had long been the Triad's main financier.
He could casually create a large group.
Just like Thunder Security, that was something Lin Feng casually put together when he was the Causeway Bay Hall Master. The original intention was actually to better manage Causeway Bay and to create a protective layer to separate the Triad from himself.
Who would have thought that Thunder Security is now the first choice for many Tycoons in Hong Kong?
Especially after Grand Duke Andrei was attacked twice and Tycoon was locked up in the Garrison base, almost all Tycoons had a demand.
The service fees for security personnel alone were something the Triad couldn't even compare to.
Another example is Hung Hing's reorganization plan, which Lin Feng casually came up with, also to create several protective walls between the Triad and himself.
As a result, Jiang Chengyu told Liang Kun that once this reorganization plan succeeded, Liang Kun would definitely become a person of high status.
A simple truth—if Hung Hing could stably provide fifty thousand jobs, if he wasn't a person of high status, who was?
These were almost all Lin Feng's casual creations.
Discussing the Triad's large income with Lin Feng—wasn't that just asking for trouble?
Liang Kun sighed inwardly. Being in the underworld was impressive, but when it came to making money, legitimate businesses were much faster and more stable.
Looking at the smug Lin Feng, Liang Kun suddenly became smug himself,
"Such a Laang Zai younger brother, I raised him from a young age."
"I'm really amazing!"
Thinking of this, Liang Kun immediately calmed down and instead felt a strange pride.
Shuiling keenly noticed the change in Liang Kun's spirit and wondered what was wrong.
"Ah Feng, should I distribute the profits to them now?"
Lin Feng nodded:
"You can!"
"Hung Hing's Hall Masters gave their full support this time. Three hundred million isn't a lot, but it almost emptied the coffers of each branch. You should distribute the money as soon as possible."
"With money, you'll have confidence."
"If Xiao Fu arranges something in the future and they dare to feign compliance, Big Brother, just hit them with money!"
"Yes, yes, yes, I'll hit them with a big yellow ox!" Liang Kun was very excited, then changed his mind, "It's so hard to earn money, why hit people with a big yellow ox? It's better to just send them to fill the sea!"
"Daring to feign compliance with Xiao Fu's orders means they don't respect you, so do they still respect me?"
"Get him!"
Shuiling gently patted Liang Kun:
"Now we are also rich, we must control our anger!"
Liang Kun snorted and said nothing.
"Big Brother, send Mr. Chiang's and Sun Luen Shing's shares as well."
"These two forces supported you without question."
"Others are happy, so are we."
"Although Mr. Chiang is a Siam Tycoon, he cleanly produced eight hundred million all at once, who knows how much he had to pull out."
"He is an important supporter of yours, we must reciprocate."
"As for Sun Luen Shing's seven hundred million, they mortgaged their properties and everything to the bank..."
"That truly shows they consider you, Brother Kun, an ally, or even a leader."
Lin Feng analyzed slowly.
"Oh, come on, didn't Chiang Tin-Yeung and Sun Luen Shing only care so much because they heard it was your project?"
Liang Kun deliberately pouted, but Shuiling keenly noticed that the man couldn't suppress the corners of his mouth.
"Aren't you my Big Brother?"
Lin Feng retorted without raising his head, and this made Liang Kun laugh heartily:
"That's right!"
"I am your Big Brother."
"The proudest thing in my life is having a brother like you."
He suddenly saw Shuiling, so he naturally said,
"And having the most beautiful woman!"
Shuiling smiled and watched his performance.
Lin Feng nodded gravely:
"That's right, that's right, in your eyes, Sister-in-law is the most beautiful."
Liang Kun asked curiously:
"Don't you agree?"
Lin Feng shrugged:
"I still think my wives are prettier."
Liang Kun was speechless and turned to Shuiling:
"This kid is crazy, you don't need to pay attention to him."
Shuiling smiled and said:
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. It's natural that I'm the most beautiful in your eyes."
Lin Feng gave Shuiling a thumbs up:
"Sister-in-law is generous!"
Liang Kun was itching to tell them:
"Shouldn't we tell them this good news?"
Lin Feng asked in surprise:
"Are you going to keep it a secret? This money will be distributed to them sooner or later."
Those words hit Liang Kun right in the heart. He immediately took out his phone and called Chiang Tin-Yeung:
"Mr. Chiang, are you free?"
Chiang Tin-Yeung laughed loudly:
"Others might not be free when they call, but when you, Ah Kun, call, I'm definitely free!"
Liang Kun's grin widened,
"Ah Feng's project has come to an end, and we've made money."
"Your eight hundred million has doubled. As agreed, I'll take eighty million as commission."
"Ah Feng has already left the check with me. When are you coming to pick it up?"
Chiang Tin-Yeung was speechless for a moment.
Liang Kun wondered:
"Mr. Chiang?"
He thought, as expected of a big shot in Siam, truly someone who doesn't show his emotions, unlike him, who hugged his wife and kissed her on the spot upon hearing the news.
"Ah Kun, wait, I'll be there tonight!"
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Chapter 340 The Right Way to Live in the Underworld
It was already past ten o'clock at night when Chiang Tin-Yeung returned to Hong Kong.
For an ordinary family, that would naturally be quite late.
But for these people, was that even an issue?
They were all involved in the underworld; who would wake up before ten in the morning?
They were all night owls, and they happened to gather together.
Besides Liang Kun, Lin Feng, and Shuiling, there were also Master Jin, Lam Yiu-cheung, and Lok Chi-ming from Sun Luen Shing.
"Everyone, I apologize. It took four and a half hours to fly from Siam to Hong Kong."
"I've delayed everyone's time."
Chiang Tin-Yeung apologized repeatedly.
The Chiang brothers were completely different. Both were men of the underworld, but Chiang Tin-Sung gave off an overbearing aura, while Chiang Tin-Yeung was more like a shrewd businessman, good at all sides.
Clearly, everyone preferred to be friends with Chiang Tin-Yeung rather than Chiang Tin-Sung.
"Hey, you can't say that."
"If we're going to find fault, we should start with Ah Feng!"
"He notified me late."
"I also have a problem; I couldn't wait and just wanted to tell everyone the good news."
Liang Kun was very open, Chiang Tin-Yeung was magnanimous, and Liang Kun was even more rule-abiding.
The two embraced warmly and exchanged smiles.
"Judging by your attitudes, I know Hung Hing will continue to prosper."
"A leopard can be glimpsed through a tube; Hung Hing's strength is not without reason."
Master Jin exclaimed repeatedly.
Liang Kun laughed heartily:
"Master Jin, you flatter me. Mr. Chiang is our Hung Hing's Second Marshal."
"And I won't hide it from the three of you from Sun Luen Shing, but actually, at first, our other Hall Masters wanted Mr. Chiang to be the third Dragon Head."
"It was Mr. Chiang who declined, which is why I took this position."
"As long as I, Liang Kun, am here, Mr. Chiang's status is the same as mine."
In reality, of course, it wasn't like that.
The truth was that Liang Kun had already contacted most of the Hall Masters at that time. If he had wanted it, the Chairman position would not have escaped his grasp.
Lin Feng dissuaded him, telling him, "The Chiang family's prestige has not completely disappeared yet. If someone from the Chiang family wants this position, you won't be able to contend for it. First, the uncles of Hung Hing would not agree to anyone outside the Chiang family taking this position."
So, Liang Kun weighed his options and decisively listened to Lin Feng.
However, why would Chiang Tin-Yeung abandon his comfortable life in Siam to suffer in Hong Kong? He wasn't stupid!
And so, Chiang Tin-Yeung voluntarily yielded, and Liang Kun smoothly ascended to the position.
Of course, when the story was told, it had to be embellished.
Master Jin sighed:
"Hung Hing's Chairmen have been wise for three generations; it should continue to prosper greatly."
"For us Triad members, having three generations of wise Chairmen is not easy."
"Look at Wo Luen Shing; a Fat Deng and Lam Wai Lok have ruined Wo Luen Shing."
"If no capable person comes forward, Wo Luen Shing will decline."
At this point, he kept shaking his head.
"Since all the guests have arrived, let's eat."
Shuiling interjected at the opportune moment.
"You even prepared a meal for me?" Chiang Tin-Yeung was greatly surprised.
"Mr. Chiang, you don't need to feel guilty; I haven't even had supper yet."
Lin Feng sighed,
"My Big Brother made me drink tea all night!"
Lin Feng had only eaten a bowl of abalone porridge, and truly hadn't eaten anything else. For an ordinary person, this situation wouldn't be a big deal; it was just missing one meal.
However, Lin Feng was different. He was a martial artist, and a top-tier Grandmaster.
His demand for blood and food was enormous.
Any master who had achieved success in martial arts had an astonishing appetite.
Practicing martial arts was a high-consumption activity and required proper replenishment.
The saying 'poor scholar, rich martial artist' came from this.
In fact, it's not just martial arts; any high-consumption sport, such as swimming, boxing, basketball, football, etc., requires meat with every meal.
Fortunately, Lin Feng was young and could endure hunger, otherwise, he would have truly suffered.
"Ah, is this meal enough for you?" Chiang Tin-Yeung was particularly concerned.
"We can starve anyone but our God of Wealth," Lam Yiu-cheung also chimed in at this moment.
"Don't worry, gentlemen," Shuiling said with a light laugh, "I've already arranged meat for him, all well-done beef."
Shuiling was becoming more and more accustomed to the role of a wife. Arranging meals and entertaining guests was what a wife should do.
She increasingly felt that arranging meals for guests and catering to each guest's preferences was much more interesting than the schemes and killings in the underworld.
"My Sister-in-law still dotes on me," Lin Feng clapped his hands and said, "The banquets at the Peninsula Hotel are all about the venue; they're not practical at all."
"I'd rather eat some 'cow's delight' at a dai pai dong and casually tip a few large yellow cows than give a tip to a waiter when dining at the Peninsula Hotel!"
"These fancy meals, though good-looking, aren't enough for me alone; they're just for show."
Lin Feng picked up a piece of beef and devoured it. The person who grilled it was a true master; it was tender and fresh. He ate them almost one bite at a time, beaming with delight.
Everyone else originally had no intention of eating, especially Master Jin, who, being older, needed to maintain his health and naturally ate less at night.
However, Lin Feng ate with juices flowing, and it smelled incredibly sweet.
Just watching him, everyone could feel the deliciousness of the steak, and their appetites were immediately stimulated, so they also ate quite a bit.
"Ah Feng, if you just become a professional eating and drinking companion, you won't have to worry about food and drink anymore."
Liang Kun truly sighed.
"An eating streamer? That's not bad either!" Lin Feng said casually.
"Eating streamer? What's that?" Liang Kun wondered where his younger brother got so many new terms.
Lin Feng burst out laughing:
"It's what I'm doing right now! I eat, you watch, and when you see me eat with gusto, you also eat more."
Liang Kun suddenly understood.
"Oh, Hung Hing truly has a wealth of talent."
"In just a few short days, the funds we invested have yielded almost double the profit. For a considerable time, the headquarters won't have to worry about money."
"Such talent is a treasure."
"I never expected it to be Ah Feng."
"Hung Hing has no reason not to prosper."
"I think in another twenty years, Hung Hing will still be just as prosperous."
Master Jin sighed once again, his eyes filled with unconcealed envy.
Lam Yiu-cheung and Lok Chi-ming both agreed.
They shared the same thoughts.
"Master Jin, we're not planning to be Triad members anymore," Liang Kun said casually, startling the three from Sun Luen Shing!
"What do you mean, not be Triad members?"
"Is Hung Hing going to disband?"
Master Jin asked the question for Lam Yiu-cheung and Lok Chi-ming.
"Our group is going to reorganize into a legitimate company."
"From now on, we won't engage in illicit businesses."
"Hong Kong will be returning to its Mainland in a few years. Although the Mainland won't take direct action against Hong Kong, everyone can see the Mainland's attitude towards Triads."
"To continue being a Triad member would be asking for death!"
"We don't want to go against the Mainland."
"We can only change industries!"
Liang Kun was very straightforward. The three from Sun Luen Shing were his staunch allies, so such matters needed to be disclosed appropriately.
"How does Mr. Li plan to reorganize?"
Lok Chi-ming quickly pressed for details.
Among the three from Sun Luen Shing, Lok Chi-ming's background was different from anyone else present.
He was an undercover agent.
However, three years ago, while doing dirty work for someone, he accidentally caused a death. Lok Chi-ming felt quite guilty and voluntarily took responsibility for Lam Yiu-cheung, serving three years in prison.
Later, under Lin Feng's scheme, he was completely unable to return to the Police Station and could only remain in the Triad.
Lok Chi-ming had always wanted to legitimize the brothers of Sun Luen Shing.
He just hadn't expected that the flourishing Hung Hing would also want to withdraw.
It was quite perplexing.
"Actually, it's simple. It's about integrating all fifteen of Hung Hing's districts."
"For example, for the fruit market, we'll create a unified brand."
"This brand will have unified planning and unified operations."
"Simply put, before, the Triad brothers fought individually; now, they're working together, which is naturally different."
"Not just the fruit market, but all common businesses within the fifteen districts, such as community stores, mahjong parlors, bars, restaurants, cinemas, arcades, and so on, will all operate under this unified system."
"We ultimately need to transform."
"Otherwise, once the higher-ups decide to completely crack down on the underworld, will we all have to go to jail?"
Liang Kun had studied Lin Feng's plan very deeply. As a fishball merchant, he naturally understood the benefits of chain operations and brand building.
The simplest point was that as long as those chain brands became deeply ingrained in people's minds, Hung Hing would naturally be whitewashed.
In the early stage, the Triad's reputation served as a guarantee for the group; in the later stage, the company's reputation would whitewash the Triad.
The two complemented each other.
"Actually, the fact that this project could recover funds made me breathe a long sigh of relief."
"We have a seemingly insignificant but quite crucial reorganization plan."
Liang Kun didn't hide anything from Sun Luen Shing; they were his staunch allies.
He had his own unique perspective on discerning true allies.
When you're out mixing in a Triad, it's all about making money.
Anyone with a solid financial relationship with him was bound to be a staunch ally.
Sun Luen Shing and Chiang Tin-Yeung were prime examples.
Liang Kun simply told them that Lin Feng had a big project and asked if they wanted to invest.
Both parties invested readily, without even asking what the project was, only how much to invest.
In the end, one invested 800 million, and the other invested 700 million.
Especially Sun Luen Shing; they planned to mortgage everything they could.
This showed their trust in Hung Hing.
From this, Liang Kun concluded—Sun Luen Shing was trustworthy!
To make it in society, you need a resounding reputation and many friends.
That way, wherever you go, people will show you respect!
If no one respects you, what are you?
The three from Sun Luen Shing looked at each other, simultaneously noticing something unusual—was Liang Kun sharing details about the reorganization with them?
"Mr. Li, I wonder if there's anything special about this convenience store?"
Lok Chi-ming immediately said,
"Is it convenient? Could you elaborate a bit more?"
"We are friendly Triads. If you want to reorganize, I'm certainly willing to discuss it," Liang Kun said, not hiding anything. "If you don't want to reorganize, then you should establish this convenience store even more."
The three from Sun Luen Shing were all moved.
Lok Chi-ming said solemnly:
"Please, Dragon Head, enlighten us!"
"No need to be so formal!" Liang Kun waved his hand. "This is a family dinner."
"Speaking of which, I just moved here today, and this is the first time I'm hosting friends and family."
Chiang Tin-Yeung lightly patted his forehead:
"Ah Kun, this is on me."
"I'll make sure to give you a gift later."
"Oh, that's not necessary!" Liang Kun let out a wry laugh. "My point is, we're all in the same line of work; who would invite just anyone to their home?"
"Leaving others aside, even Ah Yao from Hung Hing doesn't know I've moved here yet."
"Of course, he'll know tomorrow."
"We're all our own people, no need to be so polite."
Master Jin said earnestly:
"Mr. Li is righteous, and we cannot lose our manners."
"We will remember your great kindness in our hearts."
"To be honest, we're also worried about the positioning of our Triad after the handover."
"If there's a legitimate path, we are naturally willing to take the righteous road."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
With legitimate work, who the hell would want to be in a Triad!
The mortality rate in Triads is terrifyingly high!
Everyone present was a lucky survivor who had fought their way through bloodshed.
"Convenience stores are actually nothing special."
"You can open a convenience store with just fifty or sixty households nearby."
"It's not easy to make big money with these."
"Its upper limit is clearly visible."
"But there's one advantage... it's convenient for siphoning money!"
"As long as it's within a reasonable range, no one will question the income of a convenience store."
"Even if one convenience store can siphon 20,000 hong kong dollars a day, ten would be 200,000, and a hundred would be 2 million."
"I don't need to explain what that means, do I?"
The eyes of the three from Sun Luen Shing all lit up!
There was such a benefit!
They learned something new!
"Actually, after our Hung Hing Triad reorganizes, our income will naturally be legitimate."
"Although there are still some illicit ways to make money, those are just gray areas, and this kind of income is much less."
"The demand for siphoning money isn't very large."
"The biggest need is to settle our Triad brothers."
The three from Sun Luen Shing were surprised again:
"Settle the Triad brothers?"
"Convenience stores?"
Liang Kun explained:
"Don't underestimate these convenience stores; one convenience store can easily accommodate six people."
"A hundred would be six hundred people."
"These are all solid job positions."
"They require a large workforce."
Chiang Tin-Yeung laughed:
"Actually, there's another benefit. Opening a convenience store requires premises, and Hong Kong is an inch of gold; every shop is expensive."
"Like opening a shop in Causeway Bay, in a good location, even a five-square-meter shop, the annual rent would be two or three hundred thousand."
"Convenience stores, of course, don't need such prime locations."
"The characteristics of Hong Kong dictate that these units will definitely appreciate in value."
"Opening a convenience store not only has various wonderful uses, but most importantly, it can also appreciate in value."
Lok Chi-ming listened very carefully, thinking and asking questions as he listened,
"Most convenience stores now are controlled by large consortiums; if you want to open a store, supply is an issue."
Liang Kun laughed:
"Don't worry about that."
"We already considered this when we were planning to open stores. Benny went back to his Mainland early and is still busy there."
"Because of this, he even missed Big D's transfer ceremony back then."
"If we open stores, goods supply will not be a problem."
Lok Chi-ming happily said:
"So Hung Hing has already arranged everything!"
Liang Kun shook his head:
"It's not that easy."
"However, now is a good time to open stores."
Lok Chi-ming was puzzled:
"A good time to open stores?"
"Is there anything special happening now?"
After talking for so long, Liang Kun felt quite parched. He looked up and saw that Lin Feng had already eaten his fill and was happily sipping tea!
The tea had just been brewed by Shuiling.
Good heavens, he hadn't even gotten a sip of this tea himself.
Liang Kun was very angry, but then he thought of the eighteen hundred and eighty million hong kong dollars that had suddenly appeared, and his heart immediately calmed.
His younger brother had worked hard. Let alone tea, if he wanted roasted meat, he would even make it for him himself.
So Liang Kun said gently:
"Ah Feng, are you full? If you're full, quickly explain to Ah Lok!"
Lin Feng chuckled, pulled out a cigar, distributed them around, and then said to Lok Chi-ming,
"Ah Lok, now is a rare good opportunity."
"Grand Duke Andrei was attacked twice, and the Hong Kong Government still doesn't know who did it and hasn't caught a single suspect. Grand Duke Andrei, that Foreigner, also slinked away in embarrassment."
"The Tycoon was invited into the Garrison base, and the Tycoons of Hong Kong are all in a state of panic."
The three from Sun Luen Shing were bewildered. What did this have to do with opening stores?
"And that's not even the most crucial part."
"Tomorrow or the day after, Hong Kong will start to get chaotic."
"Normally, anyone who tries to open a store under the control of those consortiums would definitely face targeted retaliation from them."
"But in a couple of days, it will be completely different."
"Once Hong Kong is in chaos, Tycoons will all fear for themselves. How could they care about trivial matters like commercial competition?"
The three from Sun Luen Shing were stunned simultaneously.
Master Jin quickly asked:
"Hong Kong will be in chaos?"
"Didn't the Police Station just thwart Tsukamoto Eiji's conspiracy?"
"Many of those assassins were also eliminated by the Police Station, and the rest are being urgently pursued."
"There are simply no conditions for chaos..."
"Mr. Lin, is there some news we don't know?"
Chiang Tin-Yeung asked in surprise:
"Ah Feng, I haven't spoken to Ah Kun for just two or three days. How does it feel like something big is about to happen in Hong Kong?"
"This matter is related to the Tycoon who is confined in the Garrison," Lin Feng explained unhurriedly. "Little Tycoon received guidance from an expert, telling him to distribute firewood and water to the workers and have them march in the streets."
Master Jin hesitated:
"There are marches every now and then; it should be fine, right?"
"What kind of disturbance can a few dozen people marching cause?" Lin Feng said slowly. "What if it's not dozens, but thousands or even tens of thousands?"
Everyone's expressions changed simultaneously.
"What if a peaceful march suddenly turns non-peaceful?"
"The Tycoon wants to save himself, but his opponent wants him to die completely."
"So, the conflict arises."
"I'm telling you all, I've received reliable intelligence."
"The Tycoon's opponent found Chung Yee Shun and asked them to stir up trouble within the protest march."
"Preferably, a few people should die."
"When people start dying in the march..."
Lin Feng's face was full of mockery,
"What do you think it will become then?"
"When a peaceful march completely loses control, people's minds become extreme."
"How does that saying go?"
"When people number over ten thousand, IQ halves; as long as someone takes the lead, everyone will become fanatical."
"No matter what the initial purpose of this plan, in the end, it will spiral out of control."
"However, what does that have to do with us?"
"This is our great opportunity to build convenience stores!"