Hong Kong 1980: The Savage Era

Chapter 7 007 [Tudi Fee]

"12!" Luo Zegui said the agreed price.

"It's too low! Do you want to take the equipment away as garbage?" Zhang Lifeng yelled.

Unfortunately, no one present paid any attention to him.

Zhang Haichao frowned slightly and said, "14."

After much negotiation, the deal was finally concluded at a price of 12 yuan, which was a few thousand yuan cheaper than what Luo Zegui had expected, and about 8 yuan higher than what Luo Qihong had expected.

Zhang Haichao wanted to exchange money for the equipment and there was no need to sign a contract. However, Luo Qihong insisted that Luo Zegui sign the contract, saying that he would not take the equipment without signing the contract.

The reason is naturally Zhang Haichao's bastard son Zhang Lifeng. Who knows if Zhang Lifeng will cheat.

The contract becomes particularly important at this time.

Luo Zegui might be unwilling to do these things due to their friendship, but Luo Qihong didn't have much friendship with them and he was a college student, so it was understandable that he insisted on signing the contract.

After the contract was signed and the equipment was taken away, Luo Zegui and Luo Qixing were responsible for the installation and trial production. Before leaving home, Luo Qihong told Luo Qixing that if Zhang Lifeng came to cause trouble, he should first ensure the safety of himself and his parents. He could get the equipment back later and there was no need to worry.

In fact, Luo Qihong didn't want to have anything to do with people like Zhang Lifeng. He would rather spend tens of thousands of yuan more than deal with possible follow-up problems. Unfortunately, Luo Zegui wanted to save the money, and he had no choice.

Monday, September 9
Luo Qihong went to work at the North Point shop as usual. As usual in his previous life, he sat on a chair and read the newspaper.

In this era, there is no high-tech like smartphones in the past, and the only way to get yesterday's information is through newspapers. Luo Qihong's habit comes in handy.

"Wheelock!" Luo Qihong looked at the headline on the newsprint: 'Wheelock and Company Limited and Global Shipping Company Limited have reached a 59-ton bulk ship transaction.'

This information evoked Luo Qihong's memories of Wheelock and Company. The most impressive one was the "Dragon and Snake Battle" in 85 in his previous life. Although the description was not very detailed, Luo Qihong could feel the sense of pressure and tension in the battle.

At this moment, his blood was boiling. He was able to witness this battle with his own eyes and felt somewhat involved. He even wanted to compete with tycoons like Bao Yugang.

The current market value of Hutchison Whampoa is several billion yuan, making it a leader among Hong Kong companies. If it wants to compete with Bao Yugang, it will need more than 20 billion yuan in funds.

In his previous life, Bao Yugang spent about 25 billion yuan in cash to acquire the Willy Wah Group.

In fact, Luo Qihong is very confident that he can earn 4 billion yuan in 25 years, although it may be a bit wishful thinking.

boom!
The door was violently opened from the outside and slammed heavily against the wall.

The noise scared Luo Qihong and Lin Luoqi.

Four rascally young men walked in, all with gold and silver chains around their necks. A vicious aura emanated from them, which quickly spread to every corner of the store.

Lin Luoqi took out his wallet and pulled out a few bills. He said to the gangsters, "This is the protection fee for next month."

The leading gangster counted the amount of money, glanced at the sitting Luo Qihong, and left with his brothers without saying a word.

The location of Rocky Real Estate Company is the "flag" (territory) of a society called East Star, and there is a small flag of this society at the door of the store.

This was the first time in Luo Qihong's past and present life that he had such close contact with gangsters. He couldn't help feeling a little scared, because these people would really kill people.

Lin Luoqi didn't say anything and continued to sit back on the sofa and read the magazine. Luo Qihong turned his head and looked at the figure walking away. As a low-class person, he had to face these gangsters. The original owner had stories about these people in his memory.

Unlike the movies in previous lives, these gangsters dare not go to economically prosperous areas such as Central, Admiralty and Wan Chai to collect "trouble", otherwise the police will kill them all. After all, there are many international journalists and foreign businessmen in those places, and any trouble will be on the international news.

Gangsters always bully the lower class people because everyone is equally poor.

Luo Qihong was of course afraid of being targeted by these idle hooligans. If he was targeted, he would have no place in this area and his family might even be implicated.

police?

Forget it.

It is impossible for the police to make a big fuss for a few ordinary people unless there is a murder or a large-scale fight.

Although the gangsters of this period were cleaned up by the Independent Commission Against Corruption, they still dominated most areas, and even the police sometimes had to ask them for help.

There are still some laws in places like North Point and Kowloon Bay, but if you go deep into the New Territories, the gangsters are the local tyrants.

On the same afternoon, Luo Qihong received a call from Liang Botao, who said that he had obtained 140 lots of subscription certificates for 7000 shares of Regal Hotel from Huoduoli Company and needed 10500 yuan in cash. He asked Luo Qihong if he wanted them.

Luo Qihong naturally rushed to buy these 7000 shares. This was an opportunity to make a lot of money, so how could he miss it?

When Luo Qihong arrived at HSBC, Liang Botao greeted him at the door.

"Mr. Luo, this is the subscription certificate. The funds have been deducted from your account. I will handle the stock matters for you on October 10," Liang Botao promised.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Mr. Liang!" Luo Qihong said with a smile.

Liang Botao showed a trace of entanglement on his face. After a few seconds, he said, "Mr. Luo, I will be transferred from HSBC in November to work for the Waldo Company. So do you want to find a familiar trader yourself, or should I introduce one to you?"

Hearing this, Luo Qihong could not hide his surprise. It seemed that Liang Botao was a newcomer in HSBC. How come he was transferred to Huoduoli Company so soon?
"Mr. Liang, please introduce me to someone. I don't know anyone in HSBC." Luo Qihong responded.

"Then does Luo Sheng have any requirements for new traders?" Liang Botao asked considerately.

Luo Qihong thought for a moment and said, "It's OK as long as he's easy to get along with."

He did not have too many requirements. Firstly, the capital was too little and too many requirements would be disliked. Secondly, the operation was simple and did not require the operator to be too experienced.

"Mr. Liang, there are many high-quality companies that like to seek assistance from Huoduoli in their listing. I wonder if I can ask you for a back door and get some subscription stocks in the future?" Luo Qihong took the opportunity to build a relationship and pave the way for future benefits.

Liang Botao did not answer immediately. After careful consideration, he said, "Of course, but as a newcomer, I am really incapable of handling such a large amount of stocks."

"Don't worry, Mr. Liang! I only have so much capital, and I can't take on too big a business." Luo Qihong said with a smile.

The two were not close enough to chat for too long, and Liang Botao had other work, so three minutes later, Luo Qihong left HSBC.

Luo Qihong did not go back to North Point directly. Instead, he found a very small advertising company and designed an advertisement himself. Naturally, it was about Rocky Real Estate Company. The content of the advertisement was roughly that Rocky Real Estate Company had new and old houses for sale and rent in North Point, and industrial buildings for rent in Kowloon Bay and Yau Tong, at preferential prices.

(End of this chapter)