Hong Kong Storm: The King of Jobs

Chapter 637, Section 227: Give Young People a Chance
Showing off is fine, after all, Spinach Dong is quite successful now, and holding a wedding at the Peninsula Hotel won't cost much money. But Spinach Dong's relatives and friends are all ordinary wage earners.

Take the big boss of Spinach East as an example. He owns a car repair shop, but he doesn't get much business from outside. He survives entirely on orders from Chi Mengli, such as minibus body modification and garbage truck repair. He manages to make a living no matter what!
During this year's Spring Festival, the big boss of Spinach East gritted his teeth and ordered a golden horse statue from Chow Tai Fook, spending six taels of gold, which was delivered directly to his villa.

That's quite a big deal!

There has to be a give and take in everything. Chi Mengli gave all of this year's car repair orders to the boss of Spinach East. The six taels of gold from Spinach East's boss for the whole year's orders were not wasted.

"Shall we book with Fook Lam Moon?"

"Xiao Mei went to see Fu Lin Men. There was no small hall, only a large hall with thirty tables, which was not enough to fill all the seats. Xiao Mei's father is a respectable man and does not allow his gang members to come and sit, for fear of scaring his colleagues."

"Only the Peninsula Hotel has two adjacent small halls with a door in the middle, making it convenient to come and go."

Spinach Dong was also troubled. He jumped into the pool, dove into the water, rolled around a few times, and then emerged from the water to sit down next to Chi Mengli.

"Fulinmen, you've got money to burn!"

"I think 1966 is pretty good. The food tastes good, the service is also very good, and 1966 has always used fresh products from Tiantian Riri Xian. The cooperation between us is very good, and it also allows the big water pipes to make some money!"

"A table costs 1999 yuan, and it includes lobster, shark fin, abalone, and the platters are huge!"

"If you think it's too shabby, then switch to the 2999 yuan set meal. It's auspicious with six numbers and thirty-six dishes. That'll definitely make you look good!"

Things are different now. In the past, you had to show off and be powerful, but now you have to be low-key and not let the police keep an eye on you. When it comes to official matters, you have to be low-key, but when it comes to business, you have to be high-profile!
1966 is a newly opened large restaurant with new decorations. It was opened by Wang Dashao's best friend. He didn't ask anyone else to watch the place, but went directly to Wang Dashao, who immediately ordered the staff to come.

Business is all about mutual support; big spenders value loyalty, and you can't be lacking in manners either.

"1966 is also fine, the renovations are new, and the scale is grand!"

"I'll call Xiaomei in a bit and ask her to book the venue."

"The Peninsula Hotel only serves Western food and cold dishes. It's frequented by country bumpkins and housing estate folks. Going to the Peninsula Hotel would be a disgrace to them."

Spinach Dong once dined at the 1966 Restaurant. The food and drinks were more Ningbo style, but it was also a southern-style seafood restaurant, which was acceptable to everyone. Whole chickens, ducks and fish were available, and the side dishes were also very exquisite, appealing to both refined and popular tastes.

"Your banquet, drinks, and car fleet will all be paid for by me, the sucker. Let them go settle the score in Tuodi, and I'll write them checks!"

"I've already paid the down payment for the car and the house. You can move into an apartment in Central. Your neighbors will be either cops or Chinese secretaries. Security will be top-notch."

For the wedding of Toastmasters' younger brother, Chi Mengli must make a gesture. Needless to say, gold and silver jewelry must be provided, as well as a wedding banquet, house, and car.

This isn't just about brotherhood with Spinach Dong; it's also about showing the brothers in the underworld and the lower-ups that things on the surface must be handled properly.

"Oh, right! Go tell Nose-Boo Qiang to find a few of his artists to sing some songs. Congratulations, all expenses will be on my tab."

Xiao Mei and Bo Cai Dong are brothers who hang out together. When they had no money and no status in the underworld, they would hang out together all day, laughing and joking around without a care in the world.

As a big shot, Chi Mengli will definitely have to contribute money and effort.

"Thank you, boss!"

Finding a few minor singers to liven up a wedding is not a difficult task.

But the agency is a business of the gang, and without Sheng Ge's permission, Spinach Dong couldn't very well speak to Nose-Spit Qiang, even though Nose-Spit Qiang was his younger brother.

Chi Mengli took the towel off her face and put it aside, then asked Xizai to turn on the TV to see what was new today.

"Dang Dang Dang"

There was a knock on the door of the private room. Huo Gou, who was taking a shower, turned off the shower, wrapped a towel around his neck, and opened the door.

The front-of-house manager carried in a dozen bottles of chilled Coca-Cola, followed by two waiters who brought in two large fruit platters and mung bean porridge. "Brother Sheng, this is what the boss specifically instructed!"

The front desk manager placed the complimentary fruit platter and soft drinks on the table, then walked behind Chi Mengli and continued, "Brother Sheng, I need to trouble you with something. Jin Yabing signed a lot of contracts in the private room."

"We sent people to find him, but he avoided us."

"Brother Sheng, if we drag this out, other customers will follow suit, and we'll lose business!"

Jin Yabing! Just a small fry, nothing special!

Chi Mengli picked up a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from her face before replying, "What's the big deal? It's normal for a dealer to not be able to collect debts. Even in Macau's gambling dens, the amount of uncollectible debts could fill this private room."

"I'll handle it. We'll stick to the old rules: I'll take 20%, and the guy who gets the job will take 20%!"

"Any problems?"

Chi Mengli looked at the front desk manager, waiting for a reply.

"Brother Sheng, this is a big deal, I can't make the decision as an employee. I'll go back and talk to the boss. But since it's the old rule, then it shouldn't be a big problem!"

The front desk manager was also very rational; he neither agreed nor refused. He told the truth, after all, he was right—he was just an employee.

"It's alright! Let me know if there's any news!"

Chi Mengli picked up the cigarette case, put a cigarette in her mouth, and Bo Cai Dong, who was next to her, quickly picked up a lighter and lit it for her.

"Brother Sheng, I've got Bone Sister ready. All the big shots are here, and they're all top-notch cooks. Enjoy!"

After finishing their business, the front desk manager took his leave and did not linger or disturb them further.

"Brother Sheng, Jin Yabing doesn't have many venues, so just let Huo Gou handle it!"

Seeing that the sauna's front desk manager had left, Spinach East picked up his cigarette case, took out a cigarette, and prepared to let his Toastmasters handle the matter.

Upon hearing the bigwig from the Bai family mention him and say that he wanted to mentor him, Huo Gou was overjoyed. He immediately rinsed the shampoo off his hair and said quickly, "Boss, I guarantee I can handle it!"

"Give me a bottle of soda first!"

Chi Mengli shook her head helplessly and asked Huo Gou to get her a bottle of chilled soda first.

Fire Dog quickly walked to the table, picked up a bottle of soda, opened the cap, and handed it to Old Ding with both hands.

Taking the soda bottle, Chi Mengli took a sip and let out a satisfied burp: "Fire Dog, if you don't use your brain when you're a gangster, you'll be a gangster for life."

“You’re Ah Dong’s right-hand man, and you’re good with fists and feet. I guarantee you can rise to the top.”

"Collecting debts is a way to make money that offends people. There are many tricks involved, and you can easily get yourself into trouble if you're not careful."

"If you want to get ahead, I'll give you a chance. You can take over the projects that Hei A Hu couldn't handle. Don't say Lao Ding didn't take care of you!"

All of Hei Ahu's projects have been halted, and someone needs to take over.

Since Huo Gou wants to rise to the top, Chi Mengli will definitely give him a chance out of respect for Bo Cai Dong.

Fire Dog is a disciple and his grand-disciple, a younger brother in his own lineage, so he definitely needs to be taken care of.

(End of this chapter)