Chapter 373: Plans Change Faster Than Expected!
"No rush!"
Cunningham thought for a moment and decided to postpone his original plan.
"Thunder Security entering the fray is a very troublesome matter."
"If our people accidentally provoke Thunder Security, it will be very troublesome."
"Now that Thunder Security is leading the charge, what if we let them fight with Tycoon's people?"
"We can just watch the show from the sidelines."
George nodded in agreement.
However, he thought to himself, 'What's the big deal? He says it so nicely, but isn't he just afraid of Thunder Security?'
Thunder Security's strength forced Cunningham to change his plans, and George was truly helpless.
Despite Cunningham's public criticism of those old gentlemen in London who reminisced about the British Empire, he was, in fact, the biggest supporter of the British Empire theory.
The only difference was that Cunningham was more pragmatic, wanting to revive the glory of the British Empire through practical actions.
Reality had simply made him look very bad.
After a series of lessons, George had long since abandoned the illusion of the British Empire's glory.
"Revitalize the Anglo-Saxon race?"
"Will that fifty billion hong kong dollars give me even a single penny?"
"That's the business of the noble lords, what does it have to do with a small agent like me?"
"With this job, it's better to just find more money!"
George secretly made up his mind.
How could Cunningham know George's thoughts?
"George, you must instruct Chung Yee Shun not to act too quickly."
George said with a bitter smile:
"I will tell them."
"But General, the Triads in Hong Kong are not easy to control."
George's initial choice was not Chung Yee Shun.
Everyone in the underworld knew that Chung Yee Shun's people were a bunch of lunatics.
They were arrogant and opinionated.
Traditional Triads would avoid the Police Station, but not Chung Yee Shun.
Even when facing the Police Station, they dared to confront them head-on.
The crazy thing was, they often won.
Most small Police Stations were indeed no match for them.
This made Chung Yee Shun even more opinionated.
If it weren't for the free white powder, George would truly not dare to contact them; who knew if this group of lunatics would give him face.
George's initial choice was Sun Luen Shing, who were truly easy to control.
What a pity... Cunningham glanced at George, who was already prepared for criticism,
But he didn't expect the other party to say:
"The Triads in Hong Kong are very troublesome."
"I encountered this when I was developing Johnny Wang."
"They are true desperadoes."
Cunningham's mouth twitched slightly, which greatly surprised George:
"General, Johnny Wang didn't even give you face?"
Cunningham shrugged:
"These guys are all desperadoes; there's only one thing that can make them listen... money!"
"As long as you can make them money, you're a good brother."
"Otherwise, anything you say is useless."
George was helpless.
It really seemed to be true.
"Anyway, the white powder from the Police Station is free, isn't it good to get a powerful subordinate with free stuff?"
George said with a bitter smile:
"It was fine before, but now it's tough."
Cunningham frowned:
"What's going on?"
White powder was crucial to bribing Chung Yee Shun, which was a big deal.
George sighed:
"Isn't it because of Tycoon's people?"
Cunningham asked in surprise:
"Tycoon's people also deal in powder?"
George was choked almost to death; he almost wanted to look at Cunningham with an idiotic gaze... At this moment, George's filter for the noble lords of London shattered.
"Tycoon's people are blocking traffic, and almost all of the Police Station's personnel are busy."
"As far as I know, apart from the O-teams of various Police Stations, almost all police officers are being used to maintain order."
"Drug enforcement is a long-term job. It occupies a considerable amount of police force."
"The O-team is now working three times as hard."
Criminals will not become honest and law-abiding just because Tycoon's people are causing trouble.
On the contrary, taking advantage of the chaos is their style.
Those who jump in and deal in powder are the same.
The greater the pressure, the better their business.
Naturally, the demand for white powder increases.
Cunningham sighed:
"One move affects the whole body... This is unavoidable."
"However, no matter what, the plan cannot be launched now."
"Little Tycoon still has a net worth of three billion hong kong dollars, and the old lords have sent word that they must completely devour him."
"Let's endure it for a while."
What could George say?
He could only endure!
Cunningham saw the difficult expression on George's face and immediately offered a sweet date to comfort him:
"I told the family head about you, and he is very satisfied with your performance."
"Are you married?"
"When you return to London to report on your duties, you can meet the socialites of our Cunningham Family."
George was overjoyed:
"Thank you, General!"
Marrying into the Cunningham Family was the best choice for George.
Becoming a noble was not easy, but not difficult either.
If you have enough money, the government will award you various medals.
If you are rich enough, the government might even send you to the House of Lords—that's a hereditary position.
Besides that, there was marrying into a great noble family.
With a little effort, becoming a noble was a sure thing.
How could George not be happy?
Cunningham was very satisfied with George's reaction:
"Do your work well."
"As long as we return to London, I will not forget your benefits."
George left with a smile on his face.
Back in his office, George's smile faded.
Elizabeth was surprised and uncertain:
"Officer, you don't seem to be in a very good mood?"
George sneered:
"Someone drew a big pie for me."
"But I saw through it."
"I can't refute this person, so how can my mood be good?"
Elizabeth's mouth dropped open,
"The General drew a big pie for you?"
George shrugged, not hiding anything from Elizabeth, and explained the matter.
Elizabeth frowned:
"That's a truly substantial pie..."
"Officer, I don't think it's necessarily a pie in the sky."
"It could be real."
George smiled:
"What you said is not wrong; it really could be true."
"But so what?"
"A small Military Intelligence Agency agent like me marrying a young lady from a noble lord's family... Where in the world are there so many good things?"
"Would a young lady fall for a poor boy like me?"
"It's just a trick to fool a naive young man into working."
"Do you really think I'm that easy to fool?"
Elizabeth said sincerely:
"Officer, you are brilliant."
George waved his hand:
"I'm not brilliant, I'm just realistic."
"In the Western world, the best way to achieve class mobility is to become wealthy yourself."
"As long as you have money, nobility and prestige are within reach."
"But if you don't have money, what if you have an inherited title?"
"It would just be a laughingstock."
Elizabeth looked at George with stars in her eyes.
"Isa, are the Police Station's drug enforcement activities going smoothly this month?"
Elizabeth said with a bitter smile:
"Not very smoothly, there's a serious shortage of manpower."
"Compared to last month, it's half less."
"The deficit is huge."
George frowned.
With Tycoon's people causing such a commotion, the happiest ones were those Triads involved in illicit activities.
Triad members loved the current atmosphere.
The more chaotic the situation, the more opportunities they had to make money.
Those dealing in drugs were the same.
The greater the pressure, the better their business.
Naturally, the demand for white powder increased.
"Fortunately, our cooperation with Chung Yee Shun is still in its early stages."
"Just let them slow down."
Elizabeth nodded in agreement.
"How is the Golden Club?"
Elizabeth frowned:
"Our movements are restricted to the Garrison, and the situation is volatile. Even if I go back to the Police Station, it's only to get white powder... My surveillance of the Golden Club is truly insufficient."
George secretly shook his head; this was the drawback of having the office set up in the barracks.
It was safe.
But it inevitably became disconnected from the Governors Office.
This was also why Cunningham had initially sought Johnny Wang as an agent.
"It's okay, let's take it one step at a time."
"We still have an advantage after all."
Elizabeth nodded repeatedly.
That's right, they still had an advantage.
Just having Cunningham on their side was enough.
In distant London, Little Tycoon almost lost his mind!
Bang!
The precious bone china was smashed to pieces by him.
"Get Mr. Shen on the phone for me."
The servant dared not delay and immediately went to do so.
"Mr. Shen, I apologize for disturbing your rest!"
Little Tycoon's voice was not very polite,
"But I am truly anxious here."
"Half a month has passed now, a lot of money has been spent, but there's not a single useful piece of information."
"Where did it all go wrong?"
Mr. Shen was woken up in the middle of the night and was extremely annoyed.
"Can't you pick a better time to call me?"
"When making a call, you have to do it at the other person's convenience."
Little Tycoon looked up at the misty weather outside the window and thought, "This is bad."
"I'm sorry, Uncle Shen, I was wrong."
Mr. Shen asked, "How many people have you met? How much money have you spent?"
Little Tycoon was instantly enraged.
"Uncle Shen, I've already met over thirty nobles."
"I've met quite a few Earls and Marquesses."
"And I've spent two billion money."
"But they haven't given me a single firm answer."
Mr. Shen was a little surprised, "Have you run into scammers? There are only twenty-eight Dukes in the Empire, and you've met over thirty?"
Little Tycoon explained, "Not Dukes, but nobles above the rank of Earl."
Mr. Shen didn't speak for a long time.
Soon after, he angrily said, "Who told you to meet those low-ranking nobles?"
Little Tycoon argued, "They're not low-ranking, they're Earls!"
Mr. Shen was even more furious, "You idiot, how can you not even know how to get things done?"
"If someone comes to you for help, and they spend a lot of money, feeding your subordinates until they're full, do you think this matter can succeed?"
Little Tycoon said without hesitation, "It definitely can't succeed. The one making the final decision isn't my subordinate, it's me."
"With that much effort, why not just give me a gift directly?"
Mr. Shen wished he could climb through the phone line and give that prodigal son a good scolding.
"Don't you know that too?"
"What are Earls and Marquesses in front of a Duke?"
"Even Grand Duke Andrei, the least powerful among the Empire's Dukes, has a louder voice than an Earl!"
"You actually spent two billion on a bunch of insects?!"
"If you weren't Tycoon's son, I'd curse you to death!"
"Now you've done it. You'll have to spend double the amount to win over those Tycoons."
Little Tycoon was stunned!
Was that really the case?
Recalling the last conversation with Mr. Shen, it seemed that he had indeed told him to win over the Grand Nobles.
Did he misunderstand?
Little Tycoon's arrogance completely vanished, and he started sweating.
"Uncle Shen, what do you mean?"
Mr. Shen took a deep breath.
"Listen carefully, you foolish boy."
"I told you to spend money on the Grand Nobles."
"These guys need to maintain the dignity of a Duke, but they don't know how to manage things like us."
"We have money, they have power. As long as there's enough money, any Duke can be won over."
"Even if there are truly big figures in London who want to kill your father, they are a very small minority."
"They wouldn't dare to go against the mainstream opinion."
"Now look what you've done!"
"You actually fed money to minor nobles who have no say whatsoever. Do you know what consequences this will have?"
Little Tycoon was covered in sweat.
"I... I don't know."
Mr. Shen said coldly, "Let me tell you what will happen."
"You've exposed your true nature."
"You have absolutely no connections in London."
"People who are well-versed in aristocratic circles wouldn't go looking for minor nobles; they'd go straight to the main person."
"By doing this, you've completely exposed your strengths and weaknesses to those noble lords."
"Do you think noble lords only speak those long-winded, incomprehensible words?"
"Wrong!"
"Their real skill is devouring people!"
"Nobles have ranks."
"You've spent two billion on Earls in the past half-month, so how much will you have to spend on Dukes?"
"At least double!"
"That's the only way to satisfy them!"
"It's a good thing you're not my son, otherwise I'd beat you to death!"
Little Tycoon was extremely frightened, "Uncle Shen, you have to save me."
Mr. Shen sighed, "There's nothing that can be done now."
Little Tycoon quickly said, "Uncle Shen, please help me for my father's sake."
Mr. Shen pondered for a while before saying, "You've really messed up a good thing."
"I really ought to give you a good beating."
"Listen, kid."
"There's still room for maneuver in this matter, it just depends on how quickly you act."
Little Tycoon quickly said, "I will definitely follow your instructions."
Mr. Shen said coolly, "Now we have to take an unconventional approach."
"You need to put effort into winning over the key figure among the Grand Nobles."
Little Tycoon was completely confused, "Who is that?"
Mr. Shen explained, "Duke Cunningham."
"He is the head of the Cunningham Family. Brigadier General Cunningham of the Hong Kong Garrison is his kinsman."
"Originally, I wanted you to win over all the Dukes in London. That way, even if it cost a huge amount, at least your family would have established connections with the Dukes."
"I didn't expect you to mess it up."
Little Tycoon's face turned red.
"Now there's no other way. There's only three billion left... and it's not enough money."
Little Tycoon couldn't believe it, "Three billion isn't enough?"
Mr. Shen sneered, "Fifty billion was originally enough. Let alone one Duke, even twenty-eight Dukes would have been enough."
"We could have drowned them in money."
"It's just that you've driven up the cost for Earls too high in the past half-month."
"Thirty-odd minor nobles actually cost you two billion. These guys never dreamed they'd earn so much money."
"Idiot, you've disrupted the market and messed up the price for lobbying the noble lords."
"You've spoiled the appetites of the Dukes."
"They're sharpening their knives at home every day, just waiting for you to visit them so they can fleece you!"
Little Tycoon felt exceptionally indignant. Didn't this mean he was a big fool?
Was he really that incompetent?
"Based on the scale of your spending, three billion is simply not enough. One hundred billion would be closer..."
Little Tycoon exclaimed, "Uncle Shen, I don't have that much money, and the board of directors wouldn't let me use that much."
Mr. Shen said coldly, "Don't I know that?"
Little Tycoon fell silent again; he was scared of being scolded.
Mr. Shen sighed, "There's nothing that can be done now. We can only win over Duke Cunningham."
"Three billion should be enough to win over Duke Cunningham."
Little Tycoon excitedly said, "Then my father can come back?"
Mr. Shen poured cold water on him, "What are you thinking?"
"Three billion is only to ensure that the Duke can be won over."
"There are still twenty-seven other Dukes in the Empire."
Little Tycoon was speechless for a moment, mumbling, "I really don't have any money left!"
At this moment, he was filled with inexpressible regret.
If he had followed Mr. Shen's advice earlier, Tycoon would probably have been released by now.
Instead, he had exercised his own initiative, and unexpectedly, his good intentions had led to mistakes.
"Don't worry about that for now. First, win over Duke Cunningham."
"Additionally, I will prepare another three billion for you."
"However, this three billion cannot be given to you yet. It will only be given after you successfully win over Duke Cunningham."
"Right now, you need to be like a miser, wanting to spend every penny as if it were a whole coin."
Little Tycoon nodded repeatedly, "I will!"
Mr. Shen suddenly asked, "You've canceled the arrangements you made on the streets of Hong Kong, right?"
Little Tycoon was startled, "Are you saying to let those people go back to work?"
Mr. Shen furiously said, "When doing things, you need to focus on the key points. Tycoon hasn't returned, so what do you intend to do by letting them go back to work?"
"Are you trying to tell the Governors Office that you've chickened out?"
"Once an arrow is shot, there's no turning back. If you dare to do that, you won't even need the big lords in London to act; the Governors Office can make you die without a burial place."
"I'm talking about assassination!"
Little Tycoon quickly agreed, "Yes, Uncle Shen."
Mr. Shen truly didn't want to talk to Little Tycoon. After thinking for a moment, he still explained to him.
"There's been a situation here in Hong Kong. The small and medium Tycoons are already dissatisfied with your actions, and they're not without connections in London."
"At this time, if something were to happen..."
"You could very likely be used as a scapegoat."
"At other times, we wouldn't be afraid of this, but not now."
"You've offended a large number of noble lords."
"So, cancel the previous plan."
Little Tycoon's clothes were soaked with sweat, and he quickly replied.
"Uncle Shen, I'll listen to you!"
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Chapter 374: Calling for Reinforcements, Still Calling for Reinforcements
As Lin Feng expected, Thunder Security's phones were ringing off the hook, and the Riot Squad was in high demand.
"Brother Feng, all our security personnel are on standby."
"They're working non-stop."
"Jian Jun even wanted to break some security contracts."
Li Fu updated Lin Feng on the situation.
"Break contracts?"
Lin Feng frowned slightly.
"Break what contracts?"
Li Fu explained:
"Currently, the annual cost of individually hiring a team of security guards is between one and two million hong kong dollars."
"But with the Riot Squad's setup, deploying fifty people costs between eight hundred thousand and one million hong kong dollars per outing."
"With a month like this, the earnings are much higher than providing security for a wealthy person for a whole year."
Lin Feng shook his head:
"We can't break contracts."
"Integrity is the most important thing in business."
"What's more, we're in security; if we broke contracts, no one would trust us enough to hire us."
Li Fu sighed:
"What a shame."
Lin Feng laughed:
"What's there to regret? You can't earn all the money in the world."
"This kind of situation is rare, perhaps once in a decade, and it's not an exaggeration to say it's a fleeting trend."
"In business, short-term exorbitant profits are tempting, but if we have a choice, a steady flow is what we pursue."
Li Fu thought about it and agreed.
"Later, tell Jian Jun that we need to think long-term in our endeavors, and no matter how tempting the immediate profits are, we must resist."
Li Fu laughed:
"Brother Feng, don't worry, Jian Jun was just saying it; he wouldn't go against your wishes."
Lin Feng said calmly:
"I consider you my confidants, so I'm speaking openly with you."
"Honestly, each of you will eventually lead independently."
"As the company develops, you can't always ask for my instructions; there will be times when you have to make your own decisions."
"You are at the beginning of your careers, and it's important to develop the right mindset."
"Tell Jian Jun this, and he will understand what I mean."
Li Fu also understood Lin Feng's meaning.
People like Li Fu and Wang Jianjun were truly Lin Feng's confidants and would sooner or later become important leaders.
When the boss sets an example, the subordinates follow.
Lin Feng was instilling his philosophy in them.
"Brother Feng, Jian Jun was just venting; he was just regretting the profits he could have made."
Lin Feng shrugged:
"Didn't I tell you, this money might not be unearnable?"
Li Fu was stunned:
"It really can be earned?"
Lin Feng nodded lightly:
"Of course!"
Li Fu immediately became interested:
"Brother Feng, how do you suggest we earn this money?"
Lin Feng shrugged:
"It's simple, just add more people!"
Li Fu gave a wry smile:
"If adding people was all it took, would we be so conflicted?"
"Security is a skilled job."
"Hung Hing's brothers have drive, but most of them lack discipline; they can't do this kind of work."
Li Fu was referring to the action team led by Lok Tin-hung.
These guys had improved a lot after Thunder's training. Of course, they also had many bad habits, the simplest of which was a lack of discipline.
It wasn't that they had no discipline, but rather that it didn't meet Li Fu's requirements.
Without sufficient discipline, they couldn't escape the Triad's scope.
In the eyes of Li Fu, Wang Jianjun, and others, they were still a disorganized mob.
"Who said we were looking for Hung Hing brothers?"
Li Fu was astonished:
"If not our own brothers, then who?"
Lin Feng pointed north:
"Our Mainland!"
Li Fu immediately advised against it:
"Brother Feng, that's not a good idea."
"We already have over three hundred brothers here, with another two hundred joining later."
"Thunder Security's composition isn't really a secret in Hong Kong; aren't you afraid the Governors Office will lose sleep and try to make trouble for you?"
Lin Feng burst out laughing:
"I'm just hiring workers."
"Hong Kong attracts talent from all over the world; it's perfectly reasonable for me to hire people to sell water, isn't it?"
Li Fu's eyes widened, thinking, *You don't even bat an eye when you make up nonsense?*
Hiring people from the Mainland to sell water?
How is that possible?
Wouldn't that just be losing money?
Even if you could, why hire retired soldiers from the Mainland? Wouldn't there be plenty of idle Young and Dangerous members from Hung Hing waiting for work?
Oh!
Hung Hing is reorganizing now, and there's a shortage of people everywhere... I guess it's barely plausible?
"Brother Feng, that's not a funny excuse."
Li Fu still performed his secretarial duty.
"Xiao Fu, you are honest and meticulous in your work."
"As long as I entrust something to you, you will do it very well and thoroughly."
"There's only one thing: you don't know how to adapt."
Li Fu gave a wry smile:
"Brother Feng, I really can't adapt to this situation."
Hiring retired soldiers to sell water? You can't even joke like that.
Lin Feng smiled:
"Connect me to Dai Kuen Pao."
Li Fu immediately dialed the number, still trying to persuade him:
"Brother Feng, why don't we just not recruit anymore?"
That was Li Fu; he would execute Lin Feng's orders without hesitation, holding nothing back.
He would also voice his opinions, which would not affect his execution of the task at all.
"Mr. Lin, what good news do you have for your little brother?"
Dai Kuen Pao's voice was cheerful.
He certainly had reason to be happy; ever since he connected with Lin Feng, Captain Shi had become Deputy Director Shi. His superiors were extremely satisfied with his abilities.
Dai Kuen Pao naturally knew how he got promoted, and thus he was especially grateful to Lin Feng.
"Brother Bao, I have something to trouble you with."
Lin Feng didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point.
Dai Kuen Pao laughed:
"Don't talk about trouble, you're too formal."
"Whatever you need, we will help with all our might."
Dai Kuen Pao's position did not allow him to make promises lightly, except for Lin Feng.
Last time, he sent Section Chief Yang to Hong Kong, and the next day Section Chief Yang returned with the target.
Today, he heard that Section Chief Yang had performed a great service, apparently seizing hundreds of millions in drug money, and in US dollars!
This was a small manifestation of Lin Feng's ability, and one of the reasons Dai Kuen Pao dared to make such a commitment to Lin Feng.
"I want to set up a water station in Hong Kong and need a large number of honest and reliable people. Can you recruit some people for me?"
Dai Kuen Pao was completely bewildered:
"Set up a water station in Hong Kong to sell water?"
"Is that reliable?"
"Mr. Lin, I know you have a large enterprise, but isn't that a bit unreliable?"
Lin Feng shook his head:
"Brother Bao, you've been to Hong Kong, and you've drunk the water here."
"Just one question: do you think the water in Hong Kong tastes good?"
That one question left Dai Kuen Pao silent.
Did the water in Hong Kong taste good?
It really didn't taste good!
The water from the Dong River was better, but the water from the reservoirs, well, forget about it.
Dai Kuen Pao could tolerate Hong Kong's living environment, and he was satisfied with Hong Kong's food, but the water in Hong Kong...
"Do you need workers?"
"Should I have people from the water plant go?"
"How many do you need?"
Lin Feng thought for a moment and said:
"You know my situation here. Let's start with a thousand people, retired veterans."
"The trustworthy kind."
Dai Kuen Pao immediately agreed:
"Don't worry, they'll definitely be trustworthy."
"...Retired veterans?"
"Aren't you selling water?"
"Do you need retired veterans for that too?"
Lin Feng shrugged:
"I'm in the Triad, you know. If I don't get retired veterans, what if the workers get bullied when they come over?"
Dai Kuen Pao secretly scoffed, *You're Hung Hing! Who in all of Hong Kong would dare to bully you?*
*Do they have a death wish?*
Therefore, Dai Kuen Pao knew that Lin Feng recruiting retired veterans might not be just for selling water.
"Brother Feng, I need to report this to my superiors."
Dai Kuen Pao thought about it repeatedly but still didn't dare to give a guarantee.
They had already sent five hundred retired veterans to Hong Kong; if they sent another thousand... what were they trying to do?
Wouldn't the people in the Governors Office go crazy?
Dai Kuen Pao wouldn't naively believe that the Governors Office wouldn't know about the Mainland's actions.
Hong Kong was the espionage capital of the East.
Spies were everywhere, leakier than a sieve.
Truly dedicated intelligence personnel would definitely know Thunder Security's true nature.
Fortunately, Lin Feng was involved in security, and he had been quite free during this period; otherwise, the Governors Office would truly lose sleep.
"You ask, just go ahead and ask."
"While you're at it, ask me what procedures are needed and how long it will take to establish a mineral water factory near the Dong River?"
Dai Kuen Pao was even more confused:
"He's really going to sell water?"
Lin Feng shrugged:
"I love drinking tea, especially black tea and rock tea. I also like green tea and oolong tea."
"Good tea needs good water to brew; without good water, the flavor is reduced by half."
Dai Kuen Pao immediately said:
"I'll report to my superiors right now."
Hanging up the phone, Dai Kuen Pao clicked his tongue:
"What is Mr. Lin trying to do?"
"Is he really going to sell water in Hong Kong?"
"But for selling water, is it necessary to have over a thousand retired soldiers?"
Dai Kuen Pao thought for a long time but couldn't figure it out. Still, he didn't dare to delay and immediately called his superior in the capital.
"Mr. Lin wants a thousand retired soldiers? Give them to him!"
Dai Kuen Pao was stunned:
"Leader, I think Mr. Lin might want these men for other purposes, not necessarily for selling water…"
The leader interrupted him,
"Mr. Lin's importance is beyond your imagination; he is a truly patriotic businessman."
"If he has a request, we must fulfill it."
"By the way, you personally vet those one thousand men."
Dai Kuen Pao stood at attention and said:
"Mission accomplished."
The leader then said:
"Don't overthink it. Mr. Lin himself said he wants to establish a mineral water factory, and the investment is substantial."
"He is a remarkable person; we just need to do as he says."
"You need to do some work on the Dong River side."
What else could Dai Kuen Pao say?
"Leader, rest assured, I will complete the mission."
"It's just that Mr. Lin is in a hurry, and these people might be hard to find."
The leader said lightly:
"That's simple. I will send a notice to Guangdong Province and Guangxi Province. To go to Hong Kong, one must speak the local language, and these two provinces naturally have an advantage."
Dai Kuen Pao was secretly alarmed. The leader spoke clearly, but coordinating these two provinces, that level is a bit high.
Is Mr. Lin's current status so high?
He immediately dispelled this thought from his mind; since the higher-ups have spoken, he just needs to follow orders.
The rest is not his concern.
Dai Kuen Pao thought he already knew Lin Feng's standing in the leader's heart, but he still underestimated it.
Less than an hour after the call ended.
Five hundred people from Guangdong Province drove to his workplace.
Dai Kuen Pao was dumbfounded.
Are these retired soldiers?
Those large Jiefang trucks clearly indicated that these were active-duty personnel!
The leader said to him expressionlessly:
"Director Shi, we, the retired soldiers, are here as ordered."
Dai Kuen Pao was speechless.
Should your tone be even tougher?
Once the people arrived, they had to be trained. Dai Kuen Pao was familiar with this task.
After all, he had trained many people before.
Less than two minutes after the class started, someone else arrived at his workplace, asking for him by name.
Dai Kuen Pao went out to look, and sure enough, it was someone from the neighboring Guangxi Province.
Again, a convoy of large Jiefang trucks, and another batch of "retired soldiers."
Only then did Dai Kuen Pao gain a clear understanding of Lin Feng's standing in the leader's heart.
Train them, train them immediately!
Fortunately, all these people spoke Cantonese, so training was not difficult.
When he finished eating, Dai Kuen Pao received another call. It was a staff member from a certain place in Dong River telling him that the mineral water factory had been built—
Actually, it wasn't newly built; it was an existing local brand that had just been constructed not long ago.
As long as Lin Feng's funds were in place, it could be transferred immediately.
Dai Kuen Pao's expression was indescribably wonderful.
What else could he do?
Make a phone call.
"Mr. Lin, the matter you entrusted has been completed."
Lin Feng was very surprised:
"That fast?"
Dai Kuen Pao said sincerely:
"Mr. Lin, the matters you entrust, Mainland has never neglected."
He recounted the events.
Lin Feng was silent for a long time before saying:
"I will send people to take over the production of the mineral water factory. Water resources are very important and cannot be handled carelessly. I hope your side understands this."
Dai Kuen Pao said as a matter of course:
"The operating ownership is with you, so we naturally have no problems."
Lin Feng then said:
"How much is that factory valued at?"
Dai Kuen Pao had done his homework thoroughly and immediately reported a figure.
Lin Feng said without hesitation:
"Even if I acquire it at a thirty percent markup, it still wouldn't be fair to them."
"To be honest, I wanted to build a factory myself."
"By the way, what currency does the other party accept? Is hong kong dollar acceptable? US dollar is also fine."
Dai Kuen Pao was instantly speechless.
A thousand words converged into one sentence: Mr. Lin is generous!
Originally, acquiring a local factory, the valuation was already an overestimation. The people from Mainland knew Lin Feng's style, so they naturally conducted business as business.
Not only did Lin Feng add thirty percent to the quoted price, but he also paid in foreign currency.
This gave the original factory owner a significant additional profit, making everything justifiable.
Dai Kuen Pao sighed:
"Mr. Lin, it is fitting that you prosper."
Lin Feng laughed heartily:
"In business, the time it would take for me to build a factory myself far outweighs the money."
"Being able to start production immediately has helped me greatly."
"To be honest, just this time alone is worth far more than what I'm paying."
Dai Kuen Pao merely took Lin Feng's words as politeness.
How could he know that in the eyes of the wealthy, time is something that money cannot measure?
If money could truly buy time, all the rich would go crazy with joy.
"Since that's the case, will the people and goods I requested arrive in the next two days?"
Dai Kuen Pao gave an affirmative answer:
"The people can arrive tomorrow."
"As for the water, if it goes by water, it can also arrive tomorrow."
Lin Feng immediately decided:
"Brother Bao, please give them Xiao Fu's phone number. The sooner they can come, the better, I have a big use for them."
Dai Kuen Pao asked curiously:
"Mr. Lin, are you in a great hurry over there?"
Lin Feng did not hide it from him:
"Thunder Security has a big order. Taking advantage of this period, it's a good opportunity to make a wave of money."
"But it won't be for too long, only about one or two weeks."
"By the time that's almost done, the water station should also be set up."
Dai Kuen Pao was completely bewildered:
"Are you really going to make them sell water?"
Lin Feng asked in confusion:
"Why can't they sell water?"
"You can even become the richest person by selling water."
Dai Kuen Pao truly couldn't understand. After thinking for a moment, he asked again:
"Mr. Lin, what kind of treatment do you intend to give them?"
Lin Feng replied without hesitation:
"The same as the previous batch of people."
Hiss!
Dai Kuen Pao gasped.
He knew that the salaries Lin Feng gave to Thunder Security personnel were frighteningly high, two thousand hong kong dollars per person per month.
And there were annual holiday bonuses.
If these one thousand people all received such salaries… "Mr. Lin, isn't that a bit much?"
Of course, Dai Kuen Pao hoped his brothers' salaries would be as high as possible, but the problem was, he also didn't want Lin Feng to go bankrupt.
If Lin Feng went bankrupt because of these one thousand people, that would truly be a sin.
Lin Feng rolled his eyes hard:
"I am a capitalist!"
Dai Kuen Pao thought to himself, are you a capitalist?
He had seen many wealthy Hong Kong businessmen invest in Mainland.
And no one would scatter money like you… Lin Feng hung up the phone and said to Li Fu:
"One thousand people from Mainland will arrive tonight. Tell Jian Jun to prepare their food and lodging."
Lin Feng swiftly wrote a check,
"Same old rule, this is their advance for one month's salary."
Li Fu advised:
"Brother Feng, wouldn't it be better to put it through Thunder Security's accounts? How can you use your own money?"
"Didn't you tell us that accounting should be clear, so the Governor's Office doesn't find any leverage?"
Lin Feng said in surprise:
"Why should it go through Thunder Security's accounts?"
Li Fu said as a matter of course:
"Where else would Thunder Security's security go if not through Thunder Security's accounts?"
Lin Feng said speechlessly:
"When did I say they were Thunder Security's security?"
Li Fu was stunned:
"Aren't they?"
Lin Feng said amusedly:
"These people can moonlight as security for a few days, but they are definitely not security guards."
"They are workers for my water station, how could it go through Thunder Security's accounts?"
Li Fu almost went crazy:
"Brother Feng, you asked for a thousand retired soldiers from Mainland, are you really going to sell water in Hong Kong?"
Lin Feng looked at him in confusion:
"Was I not clear?"
Li Fu smiled bitterly.
He was shallow.
He really thought Lin Feng was joking.
He never expected that he was serious.
After taking the check, Li Fu was stunned again:
"Brother Feng, these people's salaries are two thousand a month?"
"Did you write too much?"
Lin Feng asked in confusion:
"How is it too much?"
Li Fu said with a bitter smile:
"Brother Feng, two thousand a month, how much water do you have to sell to earn that back?"
"Our Thunder Security previously had a lot of salary pressure, and it was only after the first month that we became fully profitable."
"This water station… can it make money?"
Lin Feng shook his head with a smile:
"Xiao Fu, you have a lot to learn."
"If it weren't for the fact that I can't hog this water station, I could really show you what it means to become the richest person by selling water."
Li Fu was half-believing, half-doubting.
Intuitively, Li Fu thought this would definitely lose money.
But with Lin Feng's legendary experience, Li Fu hesitated… Perhaps Brother Feng was right again this time?