Hong Kong Island: From a small stall to a global supplier

"I'm glad you came to interview me, but I don't like you blocking the entrance." Standing at the entrance of Youlian Building, Wang Yaotang smiled and pointed at the group of reporters.

"Brother Yao, so many of your nightclubs were raided yesterday. What are your thoughts on that?"

"Although I also bully orphans and widows, although I pointed out some things to Zhao Weifang at noon, and although I exposed the hypocrisy of some people, I believe that the Hong Kong Royal Police, the Film and Television Service, and other departments will definitely not launch a retaliatory action against me because of the 'Zhao family's' instructions!"

"Although they all happened on the same day, I believe it was all a coincidence!"

"Mr. Wang, as far as we know, this morning, officials from the Commercial Crime Investigation Department, the Tax Bureau, and Customs came to your company to investigate your business. Do you still think this is a coincidence?"

"Otherwise, it couldn't be that I threatened someone's interests or touched someone's sensitive nerve, could it?" Wang Yaotang said with a mocking expression. "What has become of the Governor and Legislative Council of Hong Kong?"

As he spoke, Wang Yaotang rummaged through his pockets, took out a stamp, pointed at it, and said, "Look carefully, it says 'Hong Kong Crown Colony' on it. Surely no one doesn't know what 'Crown Colony' means? Crown Colony means royal colony."

“The Privy Council Orders and constitutional documents such as the Royal Decrees and Royal Instructions clearly state that Hong Kong is a ‘Royal Colony’. Chapter 1 of the Laws of Hong Kong, the Interpretation and General Rules Ordinance, also uses the term ‘the Colony’.”

"Do you understand? We are standing on the 'Royal Colony of the British Empire,' not on the 'Zhao family.' The Governor and Legislative Council of Hong Kong represent the interests of the 'British Empire' and the 'British Royal Family,' not certain local Chinese groups!"

"Therefore, it must be a coincidence!"

The reporters at the scene displayed extremely complex expressions: some were indignant, some were excited, some were dejected, some were numb, and some were disheartened...

We all know you're the type to say anything, but we never expected you to be this outspoken!
People often see terms like 'Hong Kong Crown Colony' and 'the Colony' in documents, but they tacitly avoid mentioning them.

The Hong Kong British government did not want these words to irritate the sensitive nerves of the Chinese people, so as to avoid causing any trouble.

Even powerful and influential Chinese are unwilling to mention it, as it would be tantamount to tearing away their fig leaf and exposing their inferior status, making their arrogant demeanor seem ridiculous.

Ordinary Chinese people don't want to talk about this either. Life is already damn hard enough. The only thing they can be proud of is that Hong Kong is an international metropolis. The most important thing in life is to be happy. Why reopen old wounds?

I just didn't expect that Wang Yaotang would openly bring this up again today, especially during this sensitive period.

Those in the know are now aware that China and Britain are secretly communicating about the issue of Hong Kong's sovereignty. Some have even given public interviews, proposing the idea of ​​"trading sovereignty for governance," such as HSBC tycoon Sir Michael Sandberg.

Because... therefore... but these reporters will still record Wang Yaotang's words verbatim and publish them. 'Hong Kong Crown Colony' 'the Colony'—the less they say it, the more it stimulates sales when it suddenly appears!
Just thinking about it makes me excited!
It's foreseeable that paper will be extremely expensive in Hong Kong the next day!

……

Wang Yaotang's outrageous remarks could not be kept secret. Even if the Fang family received news from familiar media outlets that afternoon, it would be useless. The Governor's Office had relatively weak control over the media, and it was certain that the news would be reported.

After hanging up the phone, Councilor Fang's face remained expressionless, appearing quite calm.

But the calmer he appeared, the more everyone knew he was extremely angry.

"Everyone should keep quiet during this time and do nothing, whether it's good or bad. If you feel stifled in Hong Kong, you can go out and have fun. Southeast Asia, the UK, the US, whatever you want, understand?"

Everyone nodded.

"Second Uncle, who was that on the phone just now?" Fang Ansheng, who was the most successful among them, asked.

Looking at his niece, Councilor Fong took a deep breath. "Governor's House, let us quell the public outcry as soon as possible! Mobs! Mobs!"

As he spoke, Councilor Fang clenched his fists tightly.

Regarding the matter of returning, the entire Fang family agrees and firmly opposes it!

So what if I'm a hero?
They were enemies with Chiang Kai-shek and hated the mainland!

The war against Japan was won, but many members of the Fang family died, all their property was lost, and they received no benefits whatsoever!
Having finally regained their current status in Hong Kong, will the Fang family be able to continue to wield such power once the country returns to China?
It's impossible even with a fool's eye!

Whatever the reason, this is the result, time and time again, an irreconcilable enmity!

Fang Ansheng asked in a low voice, "Is our Fang family just like that...? Won't that give other people some bad ideas?"

Lenovo is bad!

"Looking at the documents, Yaoxing Company belongs to him, right?" Councilor Fang asked in a deep voice.

"Yes."

"Is Yaoxing selling videotapes?"

"Yes."

"no problem?"

Councilor Fang is a non-official member of parliament, in other words, a highly respected figure in the public sphere who does not work in the government and is not familiar with the specific work and provisions.

"The Film Censorship Ordinance was established in 1953 and has long been questioned for lacking legal validity. Censorship work relies solely on administrative orders, meaning that if a film company insists on suing the Film and Television Administration, the Administration may lose the case."

Fang Ansheng, having learned about the situation, explained in a low voice: "Theoretically, scenes of sex and violence must be strictly prohibited, but in reality, depending on the relationship, Shaw Brothers' erotic films are also screened. In addition, the force that is prohibited is the screening, but what they sell are videotapes, which are for private viewing at home. There is no such thing as screening. This technology has only appeared for two or three years, and there are currently no relevant laws in any country."

“There are screenings.” Fang Linsheng coughed lightly. “There are quite a few video rental shops in Hong Kong now, like small cinemas, with dozens of seats for watching videos together. Many of them show…”

Councilor Fang ignored Fang Linsheng, saying that this matter did no harm to the man surnamed Wang. "So you're saying there's a legal loophole? You can't do anything about him?"

Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, Fang Linsheng touched his nose, lowered his head, and remained silent.

“Yes.” Fang Ansheng nodded.

"The world is changing every moment, and the law must also keep up with the times and be updated in order to better maintain social order. This is exactly what we, as leaders of the people, should do. I will collect relevant information and then I will push for the 'Prohibition of the Dissemination of Obscene Materials' and the film rating proposal in the Legislative Council," said Councilor Fang solemnly.

Fang Ansheng understood the patriarch's plan almost instantly.

This is about upholding the fairness and impartiality of the law, and has absolutely nothing to do with retaliation!
Once the proposal is passed, Representative Fang will not only gain immense fame, but the slight loss of reputation he suffered during this period will be nothing more than a minor setback.

Not to mention what discerning people could see after it dealt a huge blow to Wang Yaotang.

Without this proposal, or if the proposal were delayed, the annual profit would be hundreds of millions or even more.

What does "non-official member of parliament" mean?

The old fox is still the wisest. Fang Ansheng knew the situation, but he was only thinking about whether he could cause trouble for Wang Yaotang through government departments. He didn't think about directly pushing for legislation to deliver a fatal blow to him from the root!
……

"Who's looking for you?" Wang Yaotang asked with a smile as he poured Jiang Zhizhen a cup of tea.

“My teacher,” Jiang Zhizhen said with a smile, “your interview was called ‘mob violence’ by the Hong Kong government. At this critical juncture, your appearance in the media has aroused their sensitive nerves, and they are afraid of inciting anti-British sentiment among the Chinese.”

"Heh, you can't stand that? Those documents every year are written by them. I'm just telling the truth. If you're afraid of getting into trouble, then don't write them. You want to maintain the image of the British Empire, but you don't dare to say it openly for fear of upsetting the people." Wang Yaotang sneered, "You're like a prostitute trying to build a virtuous image. It's clear that the British Empire has truly become something else entirely."

"Can't handle it? Pfft, hahahaha." Jiang Zhizhen laughed loudly, "You have a really sharp tongue, it's a pity you're not a lawyer." "I can't," Wang Yaotang shook his head, "I still have a conscience."

Jiang Zhizhen pointed at Wang Yaotang with a speechless expression, "You son of a bitch..."

"Haha, just kidding, this is just to demonstrate the toxicity." Wang Yaotang chuckled. "What did the Fang family say? Did they give up?"

“There’s no word on it. If they actually spoke, wouldn’t that prove they’re involved?” Jiang Zhizhen shook his head with a smile.

"Yoshi, you're incredibly cunning."

Jiang Zhizhen was utterly speechless. "Go tell that to the Fang family."

Wang Yaotang burst into laughter.

"What are the other people at the Garment Association saying? Has no one expressed any interest in Giordano?"

"I don't know about that. I'm not an expert in the martial arts world. Instead of asking me, why don't you make an appointment with Giordano's other shareholders and have them pass on the message for you? However, I don't think anyone wants to compete with you right now. You're like a piece of fermented dog shit that will explode at the slightest touch. It's easy to get splattered all over you, and you can't even wipe it off."

Wang Yaotang smiled and pointed at Jiang Zhizhen, "A dignified lawyer, speaking so vulgarly."

"Haha, just kidding, this is just to demonstrate the toxicity." Jiang Zhizhen shrugged.

"Venturing revenge, that's so lawyerly!" Wang Yaotang gave a thumbs up.

……

The other three shareholders did not refuse Wang Yaotang's request for a meeting, after all, he looked like he was about to win.

Furthermore, although Lai Chi-fai's death appears to be the work of the Fong family, from a business perspective, it did indeed happen shortly after he began competing with the Wang family.

If we extend the timeline, Sharkkun and Gold Tooth Cheng might still be beckoning on their way to the underworld.

Dynasty Nightclub was closed during the day, so we chose to meet there.

Upon meeting, they exchanged pleasantries, but no girls were called over to liven things up, and not a single glass of wine was served. Instead, Wang Yaotang personally brewed tea for them.

"I don't know what people outside think of me, or if I've given you any bad impressions. But my many business partners can attest that I'm actually very easy to talk to. I never cheat in business, and I certainly wouldn't do anything illegal to cause trouble for anyone," Wang Yaotang said with a smile as he poured tea for the three of them.

You, the head of a gang, are saying it's not illegal?

The three of them momentarily lost control of their expressions.

"Don't look at me like that. Business is business, and the underworld is the underworld. If it weren't for family circumstances, who would want to get involved in the underworld?" Wang Yaotang said with a smile. "Look at those big shots in the underworld, how many of them are as high-profile as me in giving media interviews? They're not clean, they'd be too busy to even think about it. I'm different, my business is very clean."

"If Brother Yao were to invest, how would you plan to run the business?" one person asked after taking a sip of tea.

"I don't know anything about business," Wang Yaotang waved his hand. "It's up to everyone else to decide."

"Brother Yao is joking. You little money god, my family's business, built up over two generations, has been far surpassed by you in just two years. If you say you don't understand business, then haven't we all lived in vain?"

“You can’t say that.” Wang Yaotang smiled and refilled the other person’s glass. “I’m just using tricks. I’m only responsible for coming up with ideas for these businesses. The actual operation is handled by professional managers. All I can rely on is my reputation in the business world to make sure they don’t dare to fool me.”

The three exchanged a glance; this was precisely what made things difficult!
When you partner with someone in business, there are only two options: "profit" or "loss." But partnering with you adds the possibility of "death," which is incredibly frustrating.

"What's with those expressions?" Wang Yaotang looked at the three of them with a half-smile. "You're not already thinking about how to trick me before we've even started working together, are you?"

"No."

"how come."

"Brother Yao is joking."

“In that case, what’s the problem? In business, there are gains and losses. We may have different development directions and business philosophies, but as long as it’s for the company’s benefit, there’s nothing we can’t say. At most, if we disagree, we can auction off our shares and leave.” Wang Yaotang shrugged. “I’m not a bad person.”

As they were talking, Sha Ze walked over and whispered a few words to Wang Yaotang.

"Found it? Which one?"

"Jiaxuan Business".

"Interrogate them."

"it is good."

A few simple words of conversation left the three of them with somewhat stiff expressions.

What needs to be 'interrogated'?

Are you sure you're not a bad person?

Why does this word sound so dangerous?
"I don't plan to do anything major to Giordano. It's doing quite well right now. I'll just follow the established practices. As long as there are no bottlenecks in its development, I don't plan to interfere. My idea is to establish a board of directors, with me as chairman and professional managers handling the management." Wang Yaotang continued as if nothing had happened, "The benefit I can bring to everyone is to ensure that our partners have some safeguards beyond the law."

"These safeguards will encourage people below to think more carefully when they do things and avoid doing things that would embarrass others."

“Of course, if any of you encounter any difficulties outside of the company, as partners, I don’t mind offering some assistance within my capacity.” Wang Yaotang smiled and tapped the table. “This scope is not limited to Hong Kong.”

"Sometimes, fists can bring more security than the law."

What do you all think?

The three exchanged glances. "If Brother Yao can successfully acquire the Li family's shares, the three of us are fine with it. However, we can't make decisions regarding the Fang family."

"I'll handle the Fang family's situation myself, and I guarantee it won't affect the company or you." Wang Yaotang smiled and extended his hand. "It's a pleasure doing business with you."

"Pleasant to work with."

“Since we’re all on the same side, let me ask you one question: Did Fang Mansheng ask any of you three to borrow money for Lai Chi-fai’s ransom?”

Yes. X3
"How many?"

"None of us have 500 million."

"Cash? Gold?"

"cash."

"Okay, I understand." (End of Chapter)