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

Night, Shekou.

Electric lights were installed outside the warehouse, and seven or eight people were pushing carts and pulling oil drums toward the small dock. One of them had a shaved head, chapped lips, and a slightly hunched back.

With a "crack!" the whip struck the bald man's back. The bald man cried out in pain and gritted his teeth, speeding up the pace of pushing the cart.

"You idiot, you always dawdle when it comes to work, you deserve a beating!"

Over a hundred tons of oil were pushed onto the ship in one night. Everyone else could take turns to rest, but Baldy kept working. Sweat poured out and dried, and white salt frost condensed on his clothes, sticking to the whip marks and causing a stinging pain.

After finally finishing their work, everyone else enjoyed a feast of meat and rice, while the bald man held a small bowl of sweet potato rice and endured the acid in his stomach as he ate it bite by bite.

I had never suffered like this before. In just seven or eight days, it was like living in hell.

"Bald head."

A voice rang out from beside him, and his brother-in-law hurriedly looked up, "Brother Jian."

"Stop eating, come with me."

"Huh? Oh." After stuffing a few more mouthfuls into his mouth, the brother-in-law didn't dare to ask any more questions and immediately followed.

The punishments for him weren't limited to whipping; if he was beaten too badly, how could he work? We used electric batons!

My older brother says that electrical stimulation can strengthen muscles...

After they boarded the large aircraft and drove to the middle of the sea, Jian Ge tossed him a walkie-talkie, saying, "Talk to your dad."

"What, my father?"

"Kai, Kai, is that you? Are you still alive?"

"Daddy, Daddy, waaaaah..." After only two calls, the brother-in-law burst into tears.

"How are you? Have they been abusing you?"

"I, I, I'm fine, they didn't hit me," the brother-in-law stammered, glancing at Jian Ge.

"Tell the truth." Brother Jian slapped him across the face.

The brother-in-law didn't react at first, but after recognizing her, he cried even louder, "They whipped me, shocked me with electric batons, only gave me sweet potato rice to eat, and made me work day and night..."

Mr. Jing was so heartbroken that his lips trembled uncontrollably.

"Alright, old man, he's not dead, and he's not missing any limbs. Let's get going." Sheng Yizi snatched the walkie-talkie from the side. "Brother Jian, give that little bastard a good beating."

"Haha, don't worry, I guarantee he'll never forget it."

……

Since the Fang family did not openly obstruct the asset appraisal of the Li family, Wang Yaotang asked someone to smooth things over, and the appraisal process was immediately accelerated.

In just 10 days, real estate, stocks, funds, shares... all were assessed.

These assets belong to the Lai family. Lai Chi-fai did pay taxes in the process of earning them, and they are his private property. How to handle the assets is his personal matter, but your assets are not your responsibility to manage.

The law stipulates that taxes must still be paid even if the money is passed on to a son!

The amount is as high as 18%!

Director Shi found Fatty Li's cousin's family, and the authorities issued a certificate. They even found Fatty Li's household registration records, so the evidence was complete. Wang Yaotang was brought to Hong Kong. However, after the evidence was submitted, the British judge only glanced at it and rejected the kinship on the grounds that the authenticity of the 'evidence' could not be proven.

In any case, the judge remembers very clearly whether or not a bribe was given to him!

That guy surnamed Wang has no manners!

Even from a legal perspective, maternal uncles and maternal grandfathers are closer than paternal uncles and paternal aunts.

Wang Yaotang didn't say anything about it.

My brother-in-law has been brought back, but compared to 10 days ago, he has lost a lot of weight, his ribs are showing, he looks timid and speaks very softly.

Call the police?

He's too scared to go back to the Philippines.

Once the legal procedures are completed, the ownership of the estate and the guardian are determined, all that remains is to pay the taxes, after which the transfer of the estate can be completed.

Acquiring Fatty Li's shares at a low price wasn't easy, since the authorities had just assessed the stock and that assessment had to be taken into account. However, Fatty Li's cash reserves weren't enough to pay the taxes, so Jing's father borrowed from Wang Yaotang's finance company, following the rule of "nine out, thirteen back."

In addition, the ransom debt was deducted at 5000 million, which was reported in newspapers at the time, so there's not much to say about it. In the end, Wang Yaotang took out more than 300 million to complete the transaction.

Of course, the Jing family actually received more than 300 million, since they also had real estate, funds, and stocks. Selling them all would have brought back tens of millions.

"Don't push your luck, you old fool. If you had agreed earlier, none of this would have happened. Your daughter was killed because of your greed. The entire family that owned this house is almost dead. It's definitely a haunted house. 500 million? What the hell are you thinking? Here's 500 million ghost money for you!"

Wei Tao pointed at Jing's father and cursed him for a while, "You only have 200 million, if you don't want to sell, then just leave it here to waste. I'd like to see who the hell dares to buy it!"

"No one dares to steal what Brother Yao has his eye on, not even the police!"

As he spoke, Wei Tao suddenly paused, blinked, as if he were a policeman.

How did threatening and intimidating me, a police officer, turn me into a thug?
Wait, I think I resigned!
That’s okay!

But being a bandit and tyrant feels fucking awesome!

"You old bastard, Brother Yao could have just robbed you, but he gave you 200 million instead. Instead of being grateful for Brother Yao's kindness, you even dare to hold a grudge. I think you're tired of living!"

"No, no, I agree, thank you, Brother Yao." Father Jing's lips trembled as he lowered his head, picked up the pen, and quickly signed his name.

Wei Tao took it and looked at it. "Hmph, your son is a murderer. He killed his own sister, and you fucking watched and even protected him. Your whole family are fucking animals. You should be shot. Brother Yao even let you leave Hong Kong alive with several million. Remember, be grateful."

"You can never repay Brother Yao's kindness!"

"Yes, yes, thank you, Brother Yao." Jing's father and brother-in-law nodded repeatedly.

"Alright, what are you still standing here for? Get out of Yao-ge's house." Wei Tao put his feet on the coffee table, spread his arms on the sofa, and tilted his head to watch the two men leave in a disheveled state, feeling very satisfied.

I really can't blame myself for falling into depravity; it feels so good to be a bad person!
……

At the entrance of the Shekou branch of Yuanda Trading Co., Ltd., Wang Yaotang, A Jie, A Ji, and Bi Sina chatted idly while waiting for Director Shi's car.

“Like father, like son. Just letting them go like that, and even giving them 500 million?” A-Jie asked.

“Things are different now.” Wang Yaotang sighed. “The Jing family father and son are still alive, so everyone will remember that it was the Fang family who killed Fatty Li and instigated the siblings to kill each other. My taking over their assets is a minor matter.”

"If this father and son were to die, the Fang family would be the happiest and would help me spread the word everywhere. So now, I'm the one who's afraid they'll die."

"Besides, with so many people watching, I can't be too ruthless. Others won't care about siblings killing each other; they'll just say I, Wang Yaotang, am a ruthless leech. So, I have no choice; the two of them can't die."

"Wandering and circuitous," Ah Jie muttered to himself.

"By the way," Wang Yaotang suddenly switched to English and asked, "How's your English learning going?" A-Jie stiffened. "Hehe, very good, excellent."

"Really? That's good." Wang Yaotang said with a half-smile, "After we pick them up and go back, we'll teach them English for a while. You'll all follow along and complete your daily test assignments."

"Huh?!" A-Jie and A-Ji were both guessing and making guesses, but they remembered the word "exam" very clearly, and their scalps tingled.

Let me die!
Bissina laughed rather unkindly.

After chatting for a short while, several cars drove up. Director Shi got out of his car and walked over. He was startled when he first saw Bisina. This woman... Jin Gang, she was indeed beautiful, but her figure was too... shocking.

The man who marries her must be a ruthless person!
"Ah Yao, it's too kind of you to wait here." Director Shi said with a smile after only a brief moment of surprise.

“When the leader comes, of course I have to go to the door to greet him. Not putting up a red banner is already a breach of etiquette,” Wang Yaotang said with a smile.

"Trying to cause trouble, huh?" Director Shi lightly punched Wang Yaotang. "This must be Miss Bisina."

"Hello, Director Shi, I'm Bisina, you can just call me Xiao Na." Bisina smiled and extended her hand.

"Hello, hello." For the first time, Director Shi felt that his hands were so 'delicate'. "I've heard Ah Yao praise you before, and seeing you today, you truly are a heroine among women!"

"You flatter me," Bissina said with a smile.

"Come, let me introduce you: Shu Jianyu, Wei Ronghua, Geng Jianshe, and Sun Jianguo," Director Shi said. "This is Wang Yaotang, your boss."

"Greetings, Commander!" The four men snapped to attention and gave a perfect salute.

"Greetings, comrades." Wang Yaotang returned the greeting, clutching his chest, eyes closed in a blissful expression. "Awesome!"

Director Shi stared wide-eyed, took a deep breath, and looked utterly ashamed.

The four soldiers gritted their teeth, their faces turning red from holding their breath.

“Look,” Wang Yaotang said, pointing at the four people. “They’ve definitely received professional training; they won’t laugh no matter how funny it is.”

"Pfft!" One sentence, and the four of them broke down, "Kukuku...cough cough cough..."

Ah Jie and the others burst into laughter, and Director Shi turned his head away, no longer able to hold back.

“See, that’s more like it. Don’t be so serious. If you’re still like this when you get to Hong Kong, it will cause panic and make people think that the mainland has attacked.” Wang Yaotang said with a smile, “Relax, be casual. Come on, I’ll have someone prepare hot pot, let’s have a meal together.”

"Alright, I'll listen to you, you capitalist, and relax a bit," Director Shi said with a smile.

"The word 'capitalist' coming out of your mouth makes me feel like I'm about to be knocked down. It's terrifying. You should just call me A-Yao."

"Don't talk nonsense, kid. You're a patriotic capitalist, aren't you?"

"I think entrepreneurs are better."

"Enterprises, hmm, that works too, patriotic entrepreneurs."

The group chatted as they walked.

After having a meal, Wang Yaotang took Director Shi to the shipyard. The offshore platform would still take a few months to build, but the speedboats would be built much faster.

After being urged and promised to deliver the goods within a month, Wang Yaotang was finally satisfied. That night, he led four soldiers across the sea to Hong Kong Island.

Four sets of identity papers have been prepared here. Except for the information, everything else is real.

However, the four of them were not in a good position to go out at the moment, as they looked too much like soldiers. Wang Yaotang specially arranged for them to study during the day and hang out in nightclubs at night. After more than a week of this, their English became simple enough for a basic conversation, and only then did he buy plane tickets and send them off.

……

January 1, 1982, New Year’s Day.

Early on, various venues began promoting their New Year's Day specials, featuring celebrity performances.

On the evening of the 1st, beautiful women dressed in Christmas-themed outfits were arranged to greet guests at the entrances of various nightclubs. By 8 p.m., all the venues were already packed.

Today is a holiday, but Ah Jie and Ah Ji went to Italy for training. Wang Yaotang invited Four-Eyes, Ah Wei, Guan Jiahui, Little Sister Li Xuan, Ah Jie's mother, and Ah Ji's grandmother to celebrate the holiday together at the Dynasty Nightclub. They watched the performance in the lobby on the first floor. It was lively!
To ensure that the family members could have a good time together, the security team was doubled.

On New Year's Day, Teresa Teng went to TVB to participate in an event, while Sally Yeh did not go back to Taiwan to celebrate the holiday with her family. Today, she specially sang a few songs on stage. After coming down, she went to Wang Yaotang's place, carefully greeted everyone, and then sat down next to Wang Yaotang.

On the other side, Guan Jiahui pouted and clung to Wang Yaotang's arm, refusing to let go.

Wang Yaotang chuckled and said nothing; the little squabbles between women were harmless.

Around 10 p.m., the commotion had subsided, and with elders still present, Wang Yaotang prepared to leave. However, before he could even get up, Sha Ze quickly approached him, saying, "Brother Yao, the police are here to inspect."

"Hmm?" Wang Yaotang frowned. Suddenly, the lights in the hall turned on, and the scene fell silent as everyone looked towards the entrance.

A group of uniformed police officers were stopped by the security team. "I am Wang Yuanzhi, the chief inspector of the anti-drug unit."

As he spoke, the policeman flashed his badge. "The police have received a tip that you are hiding and trafficking drugs here. We are now conducting a search!"

After saying that, he shoved at the security guard in front of him.

"Slap!" The security guard raised his chin and waved his hand to block it. The boss was watching the show with his family today, how could he let anyone disrupt the performance?

The conflict here immediately attracted the attention of all the customers in the hall. Although they were disturbed, the conflict seemed even more interesting.

"Get out of the way, I'm warning you, if you don't want to spend the holiday in jail, get out of the way," a police officer shouted.

The security guard scoffed and stepped forward, ramming his chest into the man. "You little punk, causing trouble at a time like this? What can you do if I don't let you? Come on, shoot me!"

"Come on, shoot me!" A dozen security guards stepped forward in unison, chests puffed out.

The orderly sounds and footsteps momentarily overwhelmed the anti-drug team, making them feel intimidated. With hundreds of people watching, Wang Yuanzhi, the team leader, felt humiliated and angry. He twisted his neck, his lips twitching abnormally, and shouted, "Arrest them!"

"Alright, let them search." Wang Yaotang's voice rang out from behind, and the security guards immediately made way for them.

"What's your name?" Wang Yaotang asked coldly.

"Wang Yuanzhi!"

"Aze, write this down and investigate all of them, including their family situations," Wang Yaotang said, squinting his eyes.

"You're threatening me!" Wang Yuanzhi glared, stepped forward, and pointed at Wang Yaotang.

A security guard swung his hand and threw a weapon. Wang Yuanzhi instinctively dodged backward, his hand reaching for his gun holster. He gave Wang Yaotang a deep look but didn't dare to draw his gun. "Very good, Wang Yaotang. I hope you'll still be this tough later."

"Search!" Wang Yuanzhi waved his hand, and the people who had reached out dispersed.

"Boss, should we... still do it?" someone whispered in Wang Yuanzhi's ear.

Having dealt with gangs for so many years, I feel this guy is even fiercer than 'Crippled Ho'.

"He's a bandit, we're soldiers, what's there to be afraid of? This is just a warning." Wang Yuanzhi snorted. "He Shengyi thinks cutting off the channels will allow him to wash himself clean? Did he ask anyone else?"

"I understand." (End of Chapter)