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

Yue Jiu'an did not answer Wang Yaotang immediately, but instead began to introduce the history and current situation of Haojiang.

In 1887, Portugal and the Qing government signed the Sino-Portuguese Treaty of Amity and Commerce, which stipulated "perpetual administration".

The situation in Macau is different from that in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong 'permanently' ceded 'sovereignty' and 'governance' to the area south of Boundary Street in the Kowloon Peninsula.

Macau has 'permanently' ceded its 'governing rights'.

(The New Territories of Hong Kong were 'leased' from July 1, 1898 to June 30, 1997.)
Ceding out 'sovereignty' means that it becomes someone else's territory and has nothing to do with China.

The cession of "governance rights" means that the territory still belongs to China, but the right to govern it belongs to the other party.

Currently, over 80% of public officials in Macau are of Portuguese descent or Macanese, while Chinese public officials also hold Portuguese passports and are Portuguese citizens.

All the wealthy people in Macau, including Mr. Ho, hold Portuguese passports and are Portuguese citizens.

Before the handover of Macau, if one did not obtain Portuguese citizenship, one would only have a travel document.

Haojiang Travel Document: A travel document issued by Portugal to stateless residents, not a 'passport' in the strict sense.

Wang Yaotang previously arranged for people to obtain "Haojiang Travel Permits" in Haojiang. These permits were poorly managed, but in a sense, they could be used as "passports," at least in Southeast Asian countries.

“So, what I said before about trying to please ordinary people in Macau being useless is that, legally speaking, they don’t even have ‘passports.’ They’re a group of people living in Macau without citizenship. How can they influence Macau’s policies? They’re lucky if they can work and have food to eat.” Yue Jiu’an said with a self-deprecating smile, “I also want to participate in politics. Although I am a Portuguese citizen, I am not a Portuguese citizen, so the chances are very small.”

“In Macau, the economic lifeline is almost entirely controlled by the Chinese, so the Portuguese government must firmly grasp the power of the government, and it is almost impossible for the Chinese to rise to power.”

“Who says there’s no chance?” Wang Yaotang smiled and pointed north. “Let’s take care of the British first. Once we’ve dealt with them, do you think Portugal can hold out?”

"British ducks?" Teresa Teng didn't quite understand.

"You're just being stubborn."

"Pfft, hehehehe."

"Can you handle it?" Yue Jiu'an asked uncertainly.

"I'll definitely handle it." Wang Yaotang said with great confidence: "We fought the Korean War, we fought the Soviet Union, and the Vietnam War forced the US military to not dare to cross the 18th parallel. This fully demonstrates the tough attitude of the North. The North threatened with war. What can Britain, with its powerful army that fought against the entire Western coalition, do? They can only bring their invincible fleet. Besides, they don't have a fleet now."

"They themselves are not confident, otherwise British capital would not have started to quietly withdraw, so many wealthy people have started to transfer assets, and the Hong Kong dollar has begun to depreciate severely."

"If the British can't hold out, what will the Portuguese rely on? Just these 1.2 people on the island?"

"Stop joking. It'll be over in three or four years. When that happens, it will be the time for Portugal to withdraw and China to advance. You should start laying the foundation now so that you will have a reason to take over later."

"This..." Yue Jiu'an's face was full of struggle, "We don't even know what the policy will be then."

"Didn't I already tell you? Didn't you pay attention?" Wang Yaotang asked.

"what?"

“You didn’t know that the ‘Message to Taiwan’ was written in 1979, and the ‘one country, two systems’ principle was formally proposed on January 11th just a few days ago?” Wang Yaotang asked, somewhat surprised.

“I haven’t seen any related reports at all.” Yue Jiu’an shook his head. “Where did you see them?”

“Uh…leftist newspapers.”

Yue Jiu'an remained silent.

"There's no harm in taking a look. Besides, my people bring newspapers back from the north every week, and we pick out the important ones to read."

After a brief silence, Yue Jiu'an said with a smile, "Then bring me one too."

"no problem."

After finishing their conversation and having eaten their fill, the three of them went to the study to discuss serious matters.

Wang Yaotang knows nothing about the preparations for attending the charity gala tomorrow, so Yue Jiu'an specially brought photos and information on important figures in the political circles of Macau, including each person's preferences, factions, and who their supporters are. They need to know all of this in advance, otherwise they won't know what to say when they meet them.

In addition, Wang Yaotang also needs to find out who is currently involved in the reclamation project on Taipa Island in Haojiang, who is making money from which projects, and what areas he can intervene in.

He can't possibly donate money at a charity gala and end up getting nothing in return, or he'll go ballistic!

"Attending this damn banquet is such a hassle." Just looking through the attendees and information took an hour, not to mention memorizing it. Wang Yaotang cursed a few times before forcing himself to continue, barely suppressing his impatience.

It wasn't until after 8 p.m. that I finally felt much better, though I was still feeling dizzy and lightheaded.

……

The following afternoon, Teresa Teng, dressed in a custom-made white gown, appeared at the Grand Lisboa Hotel's Grand Palace Restaurant arm in arm with Wang Yaotang.

Le Palace Restaurant is famous for its Cantonese and Portuguese cuisine, and most of the political and business parties in Macau are held here.

Having arranged a time with Neves and Yue Jiu'an, they arrived almost simultaneously. This was Wang Yaotang's first time attending a formal gala, and he needed their help to get acquainted with the guests.

No invitations are needed. There are only 30 people in Macau right now, and not many famous figures in politics and business. As a staff member of the Lisboa Hotel, I know almost all of them.

Of course, this also includes Wang Yaotang, the new generation of underground emperor of Macau, who stirred up trouble in the Macau underworld, took down "Mo Dingping", and suppressed Shui Fang and Tiao Lin.

Upon entering the banquet hall, Wang Yaotang quickly scanned the crowd. There weren't many people; even with everyone bringing a female companion, the number was only around seventy or eighty.

"Mr. Wang, Chief Executive Neves, Attorney Yue."

A pleasant voice came from the side. Wang Yaotang turned his head and saw that it was Situ Yulian.

As Mr. He's important assistant in managing the casino, Situ Yulian was practically a hostess, greeting the newly arrived guests near the entrance of the banquet hall.

"Miss Situ."

The group greeted each other with smiles.

"Why did you call him first?" Yue Jiu'an, knowing about the rumors between this eldest sister and Wang Yaotang, teased her with a smile.

“He’s a guest from Hong Kong, so let’s show him some respect.” Situ Yulian glanced at Teresa Teng without making it obvious before smiling and shaking hands with Wang Yaotang. “It’s been a long time. Brother Yao, you didn’t even let us know you were coming to Macau. That’s not very friendly of you.”

"I've been busy supporting my staff. I was planning to contact my friends and have a meal together after I finished, but I didn't expect to run into them like this." Wang Yaotang tightened his grip slightly. Shaking hands is fine, but why are you tickling my palm?!

I'll fuck you to death!

"Miss Deng looks radiant and is becoming more and more beautiful." Situ Yulian smiled and shook hands.

"No one can compare to Sister Situ's graceful charm."

After a few brief pleasantries, Situ Yulian, thinking that Wang Yaotang probably didn't know the people present, specially brought them in to introduce them to everyone.

Teresa Teng followed by him with a smile, pretending not to notice Situ Yulian's occasional touches on Wang Yaotang's arm. Only 10 years had passed since the abolition of monogamy; the influence of this thousand-year-old tradition hadn't faded so quickly. The Chinese community was very accepting of it, and He Lili and others often told Teresa Teng that capable men attract women, and even as first wives, they should suppress their jealousy, let alone before they were even married.

"Mr. Zhang, Mr. Wu..." Wang Yaotang finally saw a few familiar faces and greeted them with a smile.

Ho Ka-lok, Cheung Chi-fai, Ng Kai-yin, and Lam Wai-ming are minor shareholders of the three nightclubs.

Macau is only so big, and the four of them are considered to have a lot of influence there. They were introduced by acquaintances, and their influence in Macau's underworld, as well as the big commotion they caused in Hong Kong recently, made them quickly accepted by the public.

After circling around the banquet hall, they noticed that there were fewer people near the governor's area, so Neves led Wang Yaotang over there.

"Governor Gauss, good evening." Wang Yaotang smiled and shook hands with the other party.

"Hello, Wang Yaotang." Although Governor-General Caesar, being a noble Portuguese, disdained to look down, Wang Yaotang's name had repeatedly come to his ears, especially recently. "Welcome to Macau. How do you feel?"

"It's a very nice city. It has both classical cultural charm and modern dynamism. I really like it here."

Neves smiled and introduced, "Mr. Wang is the major shareholder of three nightclubs: Datang, Shengshi, and Tianchao. Umbrella Security Company has also made many efforts to improve the security environment in Haojiang."

“It’s a great nightclub. I’ve recently found that the atmosphere and environment are even better than before,” Gosta said with a smile.

“I am honored that the Governor will like it.”

After a brief chat, Wang Yaotang came over and greeted everyone. Inevitably, the conversation turned to the events of the beginning of the month. He said with some helplessness, "I'm still too amiable. Even though I don't go looking for trouble, trouble still finds me."

He was clearly taken aback, looking at Wang Yaotang with some confusion. He seemed about to say something but ultimately kept quiet considering the occasion. However, the meaning was clear: Do you have some special understanding of kindness? Isn't it because you're involved in organized crime?

The people around him were obviously unaware of what had happened to Wang Yaotang in private, and seeing how well they treated him, they all thought more highly of him.

Changing the subject, Wang Yaotang talked about his plans to participate in the Haojiang reclamation project.

As long as Wang Yaotang doesn't want to get involved in the gambling industry, he's willing to provide some support.

As the North expressed a stronger attitude of taking back control of Hong Kong and Macau, the economies of Hong Kong and Macau began to decline continuously. The wealthy reduced their spending, and the gambling industry was inevitably affected and began to decline. Of course, all of this was on the premise of being achieved through "Street Market Wei" and "Broken Tooth Koi" and others, so that order could be maintained and not slip out of his control.

Therefore, companies like 'Sun Kee' and 'Sheng Wo' are absolutely not allowed to develop in Macau, and neither is Wang Yaotang!

The population of Haojiang is too small to withstand their antics.

The main raw materials for the land reclamation project are stones, sand, and cement of various sizes, none of which can be produced in Haojiang and must be purchased from outside.

“Once the reclamation project begins, a continuous supply of raw materials must be guaranteed. The losses caused by a shortage of materials will be enormous. Currently, the Governor’s Office is negotiating with Zhuhai to purchase materials from there, but over there… well, the situation is rather complicated, and negotiations are still ongoing,” said Elmer Marbal, Director General of the Public Works Bureau, with a smile.

The Public Works Bureau of Haojiang (SOPT) is the core department responsible for land reclamation projects.

"I have some contact and cooperation with people in Guangzhou," Wang Yaotang said. Sand, stone, and cement are all infrastructure raw materials, and they are the best stepping stones to getting into the construction industry.

uprising industry.

“What we’re asking for is a guaranteed supply, not a specific person to do it. The Governor’s Office would be happy to see more people involved,” Elmer Marbal said, pointing to a few people beside him. “Of course, more communication is also necessary; it’s all about cooperation and mutual benefit.”

Zhang Zhihui said with a smile, "Wow, Brother Yao, you didn't say anything just now, but you were secretly stealing business from me."

They both specialize in the building materials business.

"There's no other way. We were kicked out of Hong Kong. We have thousands of people to support, so we can only try our luck in Macau. I don't know anything about the building materials industry in Macau, so I'll need your help then," Wang Yaotang explained.

Wu Qixian smiled and glanced at Teresa Teng, "Well, let's give Miss Teng some face, since I'm her fan. But I have to drink a penalty shot tonight."

"Haha, no problem, I'll risk my life to accompany you."

After the exchange was nearly complete, Governor Godard took the stage to announce the start of the charity gala.

After a brief speech, Gao Sida smiled and pointed to Wang Yaotang, saying, "Tonight we have a new friend attending our charity gala. He comes from Hong Kong and started from scratch at a young age. He created a new category in the clothing industry to add color to life. He integrated the music product industry in Hong Kong and Macau to make distribution simple. He single-handedly promoted the development of the videotape industry so that people can enjoy more entertainment at home. Let's welcome Mr. Wang Yaotang."

A round of fairly enthusiastic applause broke out, and Wang Yaotang nodded his thanks to those around him.

"While pursuing his personal career, Mr. Wang Yaotang is also actively involved in philanthropy. He, along with Mr. He Jiale, Mr. Zhang Zhihui, Mr. Wu Qixian, and Mr. Lin Weiming, are preparing to donate 2500 million to establish a non-profit primary and secondary school in Haojiang, introducing the latest educational concepts from Europe to help the next generation in Haojiang grow up better."

"This is the best news I've heard today. Mr. Wang Yaotang's contributions to education in Haojiang will surely be remembered. Let's applaud Mr. Wang Yaotang's charitable actions."

wow——

The applause was even more enthusiastic than before. The higher the rank of an official or the wealthier the person, the more they value the education of the next generation. Everyone present was a beneficiary and naturally had to show Wang Yaotang enough goodwill.

Wang Yaotang bowed slightly with a reserved expression.

He is now accepted by the business community in Macau and has completely established this network of connections.

At the subsequent charity auction, Wang Yaotang spent over 5 million yuan to buy antiques from three Portuguese 'philanthropists,' got to know them, and made an appointment to play golf together sometime. The charity gala was thus successfully concluded.

It was already past 9 p.m. when Wang Yaotang came out of the banquet hall. He stretched and muttered, "A bunch of pretentious hypocrites, I'm so tired!"

Teresa Teng was quite happy. Although she was attending the same high-end banquet, her different status brought a completely different experience, greatly satisfying her vanity!
“You must be tired after a few hours. Go back and get some rest,” Wang Yaotang said with a smile.

"Are you okay?"

"Yes, some things that can't be brought to light."

"Okay, be careful." Teresa Teng got into the car and left under the escort of a security team.

Wang Yaotang instantly perked up and waved his hand, "Let's go to the hotel."

Seven or eight minutes later, on the 18th floor of the hotel, Wang Yaotang swiped his card to open the door of a guest room and went inside. The sound of running water came from the direction of the bathroom.

Wang Yaotang tossed his clothes onto the sofa and strode into the bathroom. A startled cry rang out, "Don't move, madam, don't turn around, I'm your husband."

A pair of hands appeared on the bathroom glass, and Situ Yulian became completely bewildered...

Seven or eight minutes later, Jie Shiwei hurriedly stepped out of the elevator and quickly went to the guest room door, slamming his hand on it heavily. "Knock knock knock, Yu Lian, Yu Lian, open the door!"

The knocking and shouting reached the bathroom. Situ Yulian tensed up and tried to stand up straight, but Wang Yaotang pressed her down. "Don't move, that's the smell!"

The door next door opened slightly, and several heads looked in at the same time.

"Brother Ze, should we stop him?"

Sha Ze thought for a moment, recalling the few films he had shot, and a smile gradually spread across his face. "No, as long as he doesn't go in, we shouldn't worry about him."

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P.S.: This chapter took me 7 hours to write. These kinds of chapters are so difficult; my head was about to explode from researching so much. (End of Chapter)