Hong Kong Storm: The King of Jobs

Chapter 476, Section 57: Stop with the tricks! (Seeking monthly votes!)

(Thanks to Wardrobe Guest, Bald Song, for his support! Thank you so much!)
The Ninth Sister's sarcastic remarks caused both Old Fu's resident clerk, Bai Mei, and the immortal Jin, who sat in the main seat, to frown deeply.

Ninth Sister really thought Deng Qi was a fierce Vajra, capable of protecting this small area and shielding her, this gossipy devil!
"Ah Jiu, you can eat as much as you want, but you can't say whatever you want. Seventh Brother and I are brothers, so he's your elder. If you say something carelessly, the Number Gang won't be able to protect you!"

Being the boss is a matter of face; if you speak carelessly or break the rules, it can really kill you!

Shenxian Jin sneered and told Ninth Sister to shut her mouth.

After saying that, Ninth Sister didn't seem to care. She calmly lit a cigarette and said sarcastically, "Uncle Jin, now that things have happened, don't be afraid of what people will say."

"I'm not here today to curry favor, but don't worry, Uncle Jin, I'm not here to cause trouble."

"Dragon Palace Nightclub is a hot commodity, and the AKB competition is also very attractive. Our numbering team is ready to support you, Brother Sheng. We have eight large boats, a Duke's box, and we'll have to give up one of the betting odds in Macau."

The number gang's exorbitant demands caused the faces of the underworld bosses present to change drastically. The Dragon Palace Nightclub only had nine Duke's VIP rooms, and it was impossible for the Dragon Palace Nightclub to release them all to gangsters.

In order to operate normally, at least four private rooms must be available. Shanghai Zai has many high-spending customers, and since everyone is at work and needs to entertain clients, most of them will choose the most luxurious private rooms to save face.

To maximize their profits, the water room staff had to keep at least two private rooms. With the private rooms that Lao Fu took away, there were seven fewer rooms available.

If the remaining two Duke's Boxes are snatched up by the Number Gang, what's the point of playing anymore!

Bo Lao coughed and said with a smile, "Ah Jiu, isn't your appetite a bit too big? Eight big boats, aren't you afraid of bursting your stomach?"

"I have eight 'Ah B' boys right now, do you want them? Maybe they can cure your madness!"

Your father is Deng Qi, and my boss is Four-Eyed Dragon. Xinji and the Number Gang are always fighting to the death. They no longer value peace. If they have the chance, even if they can't kill each other, they still have to have a verbal battle to get their kicks. So Bo Lao doesn't hold back at all.

"You? You're a soft dragon, eight of yours aren't even worth one of theirs!"

Not to be outdone, Ninth Sister retorted directly and made an internationally recognized friendly gesture.

"hehe!"

"One day I'll definitely show you how powerful I am, you crazy old woman, and let you know how awesome your father is!"

"Ah Sheng, I'm older than you, so please don't get angry if I call you Ah Sheng. My boss sent me here to discuss a collaboration. The check is right here. You don't want me to leave empty-handed, do you?"

Although there are many nightclubs in Mong Kok and Tsim Sha Tsui, there are none of them high-end. The monthly profits of a hundred small bars cannot even match the weekly commission of a high-end establishment.

Bo Lao needs to get a Duke's suite and, incidentally, two spots on the big boat.

AKB48 betting is a legal business, and the points redemption is genuine gold. Gold can't be faked; you can redeem it at the points redemption stall run by Liangzai Sheng, or at a gold shop.

It's incredibly difficult for gangsters to find a legitimate way to make money!
Through this route, even illicit funds can find a new destination, which can solve a small part of the problem.

Bo Lao crossed his legs, wanting Handsome Sheng to give him an answer.

"Hahaha, if Boss Bo asks, I, Ah Sheng, will definitely give him face. Don't worry, I guarantee you'll have a spot in the Duke's VIP room at Dragon Palace Nightclub."

"But Bo Lao, Uncle Bai Mei, Ninth Sister, the Duke's private room at the Dragon Palace Nightclub is the same as the Muddy Hall in Haojiang. They all need to boost their sales, with a weekly sales volume of 200,000."

“If Ninth Miss can handle it, I wouldn’t mind giving you a Duke’s suite.”

It's common knowledge throughout Hong Kong that the Number Gang lacks wealthy bosses. The big fish in the Number Gang absolutely cannot support a weekly turnover of 200,000.

When Ninth Sister heard that she had to boost the turnover, she snorted coldly. Two hundred thousand a week, that means carrying thirty thousand every night. It sounds like a small amount, but contracting a private room is like contracting a brothel, which only has exclusive customers.

On the room list at the front desk of the Dragon Palace Nightclub, this private room is always booked out. Even if there are customers waiting, no one will be assigned to these private rooms.

A sales volume of 200,000 is the minimum. If every week is calculated based on 200,000, the henchmen will barely have enough to eat, and there won't be much profit to be made.

Because the drinks, the drivers, the hostesses, the waiters, the boatmen, and the small boatmen in this private room are all from your number gang. This whole group is waiting for the number gang to go out and find clients for dinner.

However, the number guild can take a 10% cut of all expenses incurred in this private room.

This is the principle of aligning responsibilities and rights in economics! This rule applies to Zhonghua City, Du Laozhi, and Shanghai City.

Now it all depends on whether your number has a good appetite! Whether it can handle it.

Seeing that Ninth Sister looked troubled, Bo Lao immediately added fuel to the fire, saying sarcastically, "You don't have any money in your pocket, yet you try to act like a big shot!"

"My new business has customers, bosses, and big money in it. A weekly sales volume of 200,000 is a piece of cake!"

"And I guarantee no dirty money will end up in the private room's cash flow. Ah Jiu, you should learn from this. This is how you do business. Just relying on your foul mouth will only get you rotten potatoes and stinky eggs forever!"

"Hem home shovel!"

"Alright, let's not talk about these disgusting things. Since Uncle Gui has offered 880,000 for the opening fee, I can't just let it go. Two large boats, a 2 million deposit, and the 880,000 opening fee will be delivered to your place tomorrow."

"Ah Sheng, you're sharp-minded and have a bright future ahead of you. I support you!"

Those who will come to the Dragon Palace tonight are just delivering money to the water room. Since it's already set in stone, Bo Lao is just wearing new shoes but walking the same old path, following the husband's lead.

Sitting on the independent sofa, Guohua, nicknamed the number one boss of the Liansheng Group, could no longer sit still. Although his elder brother was in charge of Shanghai City and the big boss was Du Laozhi, the actual situation was also a mess.

The fact that we are intertwined and interdependent is the root of most problems. Because of the audits conducted by the gambling dens, countless people from various gambling syndicates have died.

As long as the rules of the entertainment industry remain unchanged, everyone will have to continue to deceive each other like this.

(The messy accounts in Tsim Sha Tsui in the future will cause many of the "Five Tigers and Ten Heroes" of Sun Kee to perish because of them. The accounts are unclear, the bosses are angry, and even the big bosses of Wo Luen Shing are not immune. Many of the underworld figures also suffer because of this. In the end, it will evolve into the Big Four accounting firms having to do the accounting.)
"Since Ninth Miss isn't interested, I won't stand on ceremony. Ah Jin, we're good brothers, reserve a Duke's private room for me so I can earn some money for my coffin."

Guohua and Shenxianjin had a life-or-death bond. Back when Hutchison was cleaning up its own house, the two of them ganged up on Big Brother Tan. If they hadn't helped each other, they would have been hand in hand reporting to the King of Hell long ago.

When his old friend spoke up, Shenxian Jin naturally had to give him face, and said with a smile, "Brother Guohua, don't mess with me. Your boss is rich and powerful. The allowance he gives you every month is enough to buy all the land in Causeway Bay."

“If you ask, I’ll definitely support you, Ah Sheng. The last Duke’s private room, I’ll make the decision to transfer it to Brother Guohua!”

"As for Ninth Miss, even without the Duke's House, there are still thirty-six Marquis's Houses! This old fellow will shamelessly grant you two rooms in the Filial Piety House and two rooms in the Number House."

"As for the large boat, you are allowed to enter two, but I cannot allow it to be placed in the Macau casino. It doesn't matter who comes. However, since Street Market Wei has made arrangements, I can't refuse him. You can talk to Lan Lai and share a casino. The water fee will be two points less."

"You pay whatever you're owed on the Hong Kong side. If the money isn't delivered to Ah Sheng's place by midnight tomorrow, then I'll pretend this never happened."

Even knowing that Ninth Sister was there to cause trouble, Shenxian Jin still had to give Deng Qi face, after all, the two families still had a lot of business to do, and they had to give face to the Buddha even if they didn't care about the monk.

"When the boss speaks, I, as his henchman, have to listen. But let me make this clear from the start: all five levels of private rooms and booths—Duke, Marquis, Earl, Viscount, and Baron—have to contribute to the sales figures."

“Ninth Miss, a Marquis’s room costs 100,000 yuan a week, an Earl’s room costs 50,000 yuan a week, a Viscount’s room costs 30,000 yuan, a Baron’s room costs 20,000 yuan, and a booth is the cheapest, costing 10,000 yuan a week.”

"The entrance fee is 500,000 for a Marquis's room, 200,000 for a Earl's room, 100,000 for a Viscount's room, 50,000 for a Baron's room, and 5,000 for a booth."

"The large boat is coming in, with a deposit of one million."

"All of this will be written in the contract, uncles. Every word I, Ah Sheng, say will be reflected in the contract. Everyone must sign a formal law firm contract. If the amount is not met, you will be in trouble."

"Think it through!" These words were spoken not only to Ninth Sister, but also to the other powerful figures in the martial arts world who had not yet expressed their opinions, so that they could weigh the situation and see how much sales they could handle.

After finishing her speech, Chi Mengli picked up her wine glass, took a sip of red wine, and moistened her throat.

The bigwigs and powerful figures in the entertainment industry who were interested in cooperating were all thinking about it. They weren't considering viscount rooms or baron rooms. After so many years in the entertainment industry, they knew which private rooms sold well.

There are only nine Duke's Rooms. Due to their scarcity, they are highly sought after, and the more luxurious the room, the better it sells. A weekly sales volume of 200,000 can be achieved in the blink of an eye.

They were sitting in the Duke's Room, which was decorated, spacious, and equipped with the best of the world. Even these roughnecks felt it was excellent value for money.

They had also seen the Marquis's House, but it was much less upscale, and there were thirty-six rooms—too many!

However, it's rare to see someone trying to appear wealthy when they're not. For small business owners, being able to host clients in a marquis's room is a great source of prestige.

The Earl's Rooms were quite disappointing, with a total of seventy-two rooms. These third-class private rooms are usually reserved for individual guests.

It's a way to make money, but after all the hard work, the profits aren't much, and you still have to carry the sales quota.

This kind of chicken rib with little oil and fat is a dilemma. It's a pity to throw it away, but eating it can cause indigestion.

Everyone quickly made a decision to divide up all sixteen marquis's rooms and thirty earl's rooms that Chi Mengli had given up.

Sun Kee and Wo Luen Shing had the biggest appetites, consuming one-fifth of the food.

Even between brothers, accounts should be settled clearly. Shenxian Jin, representing Shuifang, also took one-fifth of the money, while the remaining three-fifths were taken by the number accomplice, Lao Fu.

After finishing their serious business, the young celebrities and hosts returned to the private room and began to entertain the seasoned veterans.

After finishing their business, Chi Mengli stood up, walked to Da Dongjiu, and said softly, "There are many uncles in the private room. I'm afraid the smell might bother them. Why don't you come out and have a smoke?"

Afraid of offending your great-uncle with the smell?!

After hearing what Handsome Sheng said, Da Dong Jiu was also full of questions. These old guys are good at eating, drinking, whoring, gambling, smoking, cheating, swindling, and stealing. They are all-rounders. Why would they care if you smoke?
If you want to chat, just say you want to chat. Why make up excuses? How hypocritical!
After mentally cursing Handsome Sheng, Da Dong Jiu immediately put on a smile and replied, "There are too many uncles in the private room, and the smell is making people uncomfortable. Come along, I just need to catch my breath!"

Chi Mengli and Da Dongjiu walked out of the private room together. The Dragon Palace was very lively tonight. The private rooms and booths were all full. The Shanghai guys were sticking together. As long as they had any connection, they would come to support the event.

Booger Qiang also managed to get a bunch of big stars, directors, and producers to come and support him.

Many wealthy men saw the advertisements in the newspapers and on TV and heard that Dragon Palace Nightclub had a dedicated parking garage and underground parking lot with clearly marked parking fees, so they all came to support it.

Watching the waiters carry bottles of foreign liquor into the booths and private rooms, Chi Mengli was overjoyed. The liquor was from the water room, not counterfeit, but all were private label products. With each purchase and sale, she would make at least 50% more profit.

Of course, when the supplier first buys the wine, they guarantee that it is all genuine and that the customers will not find anything wrong with it. Only when the customer requests wine a second or third time will they bring out the private label wine.

When alcohol takes effect, the tongue swells, and even the most skilled wine taster can turn horse urine into a national treasure!
Furthermore, the first batch of liquor can also make money in nightclubs and water houses, because the water houses have already obtained the agency rights of the foreign liquor company, it's just a matter of how much they earn!

"Brother Sheng, you've made a fortune as soon as you stepped into the limelight. I admire you!"

"Don't worry, I'll talk to Brother Luo Wen tomorrow and guarantee that he'll come and be your resident singer this week!"

Seeing the booming business of the Dragon Palace Nightclub, Da Dong Jiu was very envious. The club was now packed, with people sitting in the waiting area, all staring at the 45-inch GE TV in the waiting area, watching a movie.

Tonight, the sales revenue of Dragon Palace Nightclub will definitely not be less than two million.

Earning two million in revenue in one night is quite a great start!
"No rush! Sunday would be best. I recently have a collaboration with TVB to prepare for a broadcast together. If Brother Luo Wen can sing a song at the opening ceremony of the boxing match, it will definitely cause a sensation!"

There's a boxing match today, in an hour. Huanxi's crew of big boats are all ready, sitting in the office area near the bar, each with their own telephone, chatting with regular clients about betting odds.

Chi Mengli turned her head and looked at Da Dongjiu, saying, "Brother Jiu, there are many rights and wrongs between us, and it's hard to tell who owes whom."

"But the path to wealth is right here; nobody turns down money!"

"Brother Jiu has celebrity resources, and I have projects. If we combine our resources, we're guaranteed to make money."

“I’ve reserved a marquis’s room just for you, Ninth Brother. It’s your personal room. Of the ten booths around the stage, I’ve reserved five for you. These are prime spots.”

"The sales of the Marquis's Box and booths are halved, but during every boxing match, the seats below the front row advertising space must be filled with popular celebrities and singers."

"I don't think this request is unreasonable!"

Don't underestimate the appeal of today's top stars; it's just that the television era hasn't arrived yet, and these stars don't know how to monetize their fame.

People like to go to lively places. The Dragon Palace Nightclub has boxing matches, and all the waitresses and hostesses are beautiful. Rich guys looking for fun will definitely be willing to go there.

Once the rich are pulled into the water by the boatmen, they're guaranteed to never want to leave the Dragon Palace, this den of iniquity.

"It's that simple?!"

After hearing Handsome Sheng's request, Da Dong Jiu felt something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it. He had a feeling that if he agreed, Handsome Sheng would scheme against him.

But behind Da Dong Jiu are bosses and big fishermen. These record company owners also need places to entertain themselves. Hong Kong is in chaos now. The Big Circle Boys no longer rob gold shops and armored trucks, but have switched to kidnapping.

These bosses and big water pipers also need a safe area to play in, and he had no reason not to agree!
"A word is settled!"

Da Dong Jiu readily agreed.

"It's hard to chase a horse!"

Chi Mengli extended a hand of friendship and replied with a sentence.

Da Dong Jiu also reached out and shook hands with Liang Zai Sheng.

The door to the private room opened, and Jiu Guniang, with a gloomy face, walked out, looking at Liangzai Sheng with an unfriendly expression. Da Dong Jiu was a shrewd person and could tell that the two had something to talk about.

Da Dong Jiu gave Liang Zai Sheng a helpless look, then wisely stepped aside and turned back to his private room.

"Brother Sheng, I didn't get a single ducal house. My father and the Crown Prince will definitely blame me for not doing a good job!"

Without saying a word, Ninth Sister opened her cigarette case, tossed a cigarette to Handsome Sheng, put one in her own mouth, and seeing that Handsome Sheng didn't smoke it but instead tucked it behind his ear, she lit it herself.

Chi Mengli wouldn't smoke cigarettes given to her by some unknown scoundrel, especially not from someone like Ninth Sister, who was neither friend nor foe. Nobody could tell if these cigarettes were laced with something.

The drug dealers use these spiked cigarettes to lure victims; many scoundrels have been poisoned by cigarettes given to them by unknown individuals!

“I’ll give you one, but you still can’t manage. Ninth Miss, I know what kind of nonsense you’re up to. Dragon Palace Nightclub is a legitimate source of income. If you dare to ruin my business or mess with my boss, I guarantee I’ll get rid of you.”

“I can turn a blind eye to minor offenses, but if you go too far, I will definitely tell the boss. The Shanghai guys know all about the origins of your number gang. You can’t fool anyone.”

Ninth Sister had a large quantity of black rice. The quality of this black rice was so good that even Jie Shiwei didn't want to touch it, and no amount of persuasion could change his mind.

The Shuifang branch is now run by Wei, the head of the market. Although he gave Deng Qi two halls and freed up some revenue streams, Ninth Sister is not picky about food and drink and is going to ruin the business.

Street Market Wei welcomes the headquarters' desire for food, but he cannot allow any sabotage, as hundreds of brothers in the Haojiang branch need to work and eat.

(End of this chapter)