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

InterContinental Hong Kong, Yiu Fook Hotel.

Around 4 p.m., a fleet of luxury cars arrived discreetly. It was the one-month celebration for his eldest son, Wang Chengxin. Wang Yaotang stood at the restaurant entrance, beaming with joy.

At the entrance, Ho Sau-shun, known as the "First Generation King of Masters of Ceremonies in Hong Kong," loudly proclaimed, "Cheung Kong Holdings, the Li family, Li Banana and his son Li Zekai have arrived!"

"Haha, Brother Li, welcome, welcome." Wang Yaotang greeted Li Xiangjiao with a smile and shook hands. He was in a good mood today and wouldn't give Li any attitude.

"Congratulations, Brother Yaotang."

"This must be my nephew. He is indeed a handsome young man." Wang Yaotang looked at Li Zekai.

“Uncle Wang.” Li Zekai said stiffly and then lowered his head.

The two are only 8 years apart in age. Although they had prepared themselves mentally before coming, they were still 17-year-old boys and felt embarrassed to be called "nephew".

"Alright, my good nephew, call me if you need anything in the future." Wang Yaotang chuckled with a rather wicked sense of humor.

"Aren't you going to thank your Uncle Wang?" Li Xiangjiao said with a smile. It was actually a good thing that they had established a seniority relationship with this scoundrel. As his uncle, he couldn't very well bully a junior, could he?

"Thank you, Uncle Wang." Li Zekai's face flushed red.

The two went inside, and soon more people came over.

“Henderson Land Development, the Lee family, Lee Siu-chik arrived with his sons Lee Ka-kit and Lee Ka-shing.”

The two Li families arrived one after the other. Wang Yaotang noticed a slight tremor in He Shouxin's voice, and Li Xiangjiao, who was ahead, paused in his steps.

This is so embarrassing; Li Zhaoji must have done it on purpose.

As was customary, they exchanged congratulations and pleasantries. Wang Yaotang, who also had sons, praised his two nephews a few times before quickly letting them in, foreshadowing a good show.

Fight!
Fight!
The point of a full moon celebration is to have a lively atmosphere.

The full moon celebration will be held in three sessions. The first session will be specially for members of top families in the political and business circles of Hong Kong Island, which means that Wang Yaotang's "Wang family" has been officially accepted into the family system.

We will maintain a consistent view on certain issues in the future, such as promoting a reduction in inheritance tax, improving the family trust system, and controlling the professional ethics of managers.

There will be separate events for business partners and江湖 (jianghu) forces later on.

We are not on the same path, we are from different classes. In the past, Wang Yaotang's task was to break down the barriers, now he needs to improve them.

I've been rained on, and I'll tear apart the umbrellas of those who come after me!
"Global Shipping, the Bao family... here."

"New World Development, the Cheng family... have arrived."

“Sun Hung Kai Properties, the Kwok family… here.”

"Chinese Estates Holdings, the Liu family... here."

"Wah Tak Fung, the Wu family... have arrived."

"Espritz Holdings, the Xing family... here."

"Chinachem Group, the Wang family... have arrived."

"The Kadoorie family... has arrived."

"Jardine Matheson Group, the Keswick family... here."

“Swire Group, the Swire family… have arrived.”

Today, more than 20 well-known families from Hong Kong's political and business circles were present. Interestingly, 'Uncle Shaw' was not among them, not because Wang Yaotang was disrespectful to the old gentleman.

The heads of all the major families present today brought their sons, but since all of Uncle Shao's children publicly severed ties with their father last year, it would be too awkward for the old gentleman to come today...

People are really complicated. She wasn't lustful, but because Mona Fong severed ties with her children, none of them attended her funeral after her death. Her granddaughter even publicly told the media, "What we are most proud of is that we have never profited from the Shaw Brothers brand."

At the full moon celebration, Teresa Teng was the one with the brightest smile, as her eldest son's status was now officially confirmed.

As for whether we can add the character '嫡' (legitimate son/daughter), we can work on that later.

She knew that Wang Yaotang had many women outside of his marriage, such as Sally Yeh, Cherie Chung, Yammie Lam, Li Meiren, Margie Tsang, and Chen Yulian... Some of them were younger than her, some were more beautiful, and some were more voluptuous...

But she wasn't without her advantages; there was a diva named Teresa Teng.

There are no so-called "Four Heavenly Kings" or "Four Heavenly Queens" because no one can compare to them. They don't even deserve to be compared. She is truly the number one queen of Asia!

It wasn't until Teresa Teng had largely retired from the music scene that the Hong Kong music industry began to promote the "Four Greats".

Throughout the entire record era, North America was the world's largest market, followed by Japan. Teresa Teng completely conquered the Japanese market, with many of her Japanese songs breaking various records year after year. She won the 'All Japan Cable Broadcasting Awards' for three consecutive years in 84, 85, and 86, a record that remains unbroken to this day.

In 86, she was selected as one of the "Seven Greatest Female Singers in the World" and one of the "Ten Most Popular Female Singers in the World" by Time magazine, becoming the only Asian singer to receive both honors at the same time.

Japanese singers generally don't expand into overseas markets because the Japanese market is large enough, making it seem like they don't have much fame abroad. In contrast, most of the "Kings" and "Queens" of Hong Kong started their careers by covering Japanese songs.

The full moon celebrations continued for two consecutive days. First, business friends were entertained, such as the new general manager of HSBC and the general manager of Standard Chartered in Hong Kong. They are professional managers who do have a lot of power and can use their personal influence to help the business of their family's younger generation, but that's about it.

In terms of personal assets, it's far from enough; the alternatives are too numerous.

Talent?

Thousands of years ago, our ancestors said that a fine horse is common, but a discerning eye is rare.

On the third day, when entertaining friends from the martial arts world, Zhang Qifu, Luo Xinghan, and Peng Jiasheng appeared as the final guests, causing quite a stir among the audience.

Whether it's the globally renowned "Yamaguchi" or the "Hongmen" with members all over the world, they may not be inferior to the three generations of "opium godfathers" in terms of economic strength, but they are far inferior in terms of military force. Besides, the source of the opium is still controlled by the three of them.

Global rankings of celebrities in the 80s:

First: Khun Sa.

Second: Luo Xinghan.

Third: Peng Jiasheng.

Fourth: Pablo.

Fifth: Griezmann da Blanco.

Sixth: Amadocarillo Fuenhouse.

This ranking isn't based on how much money is made each year, but on military strength!
After all, in the underworld, guns hold the decisive power.

Moreover, when it comes to combat power, the East Asian Monster Room is not just a name without substance!
If these three were in the Americas, they would have risen to high positions long ago. They were trained like regular soldiers from the start, not drug addicts who can pull off such scams.

General Chiang Kai-shek, Grand Marshal of the Army, Navy and Air Force: Confirmed!

Besides, their ambitions are different. These three are for 'independence,' while Pablo and his ilk are just thugs. Their starting points and intentions are different, so there's no comparison.

With the support of prominent figures from organizations such as "Tiao Lin", "Sheng He", "Yi An", and "Yamaguchi", Luo, Peng, and Zhang wanted to shout, "We're back! This feeling is back!"
It swept away the gloom that had previously been suppressed by Wang Yaotang.

Wang Yaotang stood aside with a smile, watching. The fact that the three of them had risked their lives to attend his eldest son's full-month celebration spoke volumes. Let them steal the limelight; he was past the stage where he needed to be in the spotlight.

There was no word of the three full-moon celebrations in the media, but those who needed to know already knew.

Unfortunately, they weren't officially married, and Wang Yaotang didn't want to face the backlash from Teresa Teng's fans—there were just too many of them!
After the banquet was over, Luo, Peng, and Zhang didn't rush back. It wasn't really just to attend a full moon celebration; their main purpose was still to acquire weapons.

Wang Yaotang demanded that all business dealings be legal and compliant. The party selling weapons to the three individuals was "Umbrella (Romary) Military Contracting Company," and the other party was "Shan State Local Government of Myanmar."

Myanmar has 7 states and 7 regions. The states are the main areas inhabited by the Burmese people, while the states are mostly inhabited by various ethnic minorities. The states have autonomy and military power.

Therefore, under Myanmar law, Shan State has the right to purchase arms.

Large international commercial transactions usually go through banks to facilitate local tax payments. This transaction was conducted through a Standard Chartered Bank account.

The Shan State Local Government and the Umbrella (Romary) Military Contractor Company opened accounts at Standard Chartered Bank, and then the three of them injected funds that were in other banks into Standard Chartered Bank to complete the transaction.

Of course, to avoid some trouble, the contract says 'metal parts', but why aren't military parts parts accessories?

To prevent the Shan State local government from militarizing civilian products, Wang Yaotang specifically wrote in the instruction manual that it is not allowed to assemble the receiver, barrel, gas tube, bolt carrier, fire selector, magazine, etc. together!
Therefore, this is absolutely not a commercial fraud; everything is legal and compliant.

The equipment for 5000 infantrymen, including mortars, anti-aircraft machine guns, communication equipment, and more, is priced at a total of $1.4 million!
Wang Yaotang is very conscientious; he only earned 1 million yuan with tears in his eyes.

If it were American or European equipment, it would cost at least $3 million to equip 5000 people. Otherwise, Zhang Qifu wouldn't have obediently bowed his head to Wang Yaotang's scolding.

It's really good – large quantity, cheap, and stable!
However, Wang Yaotang insisted on paying the full amount upfront, leaving the three with no choice but to attend the full moon celebration and make a public appearance as a precaution, to prevent Wang from turning his back on them.

After the transfer was completed, Wang Yaotang breathed a sigh of relief. 1 million US dollars, which is 8.5 million at the current exchange rate between Hong Kong dollars and US dollars, suddenly provided them with ample funds. The three of them didn't buy so much equipment just to gather dust. With the support of Wang Yaotang, their 'special envoy,' they felt confident and would soon begin their counterattack against the Burmese army.

Taunggyi, the capital of Shan State, is currently firmly under the control of the Myanmar military. It's time to launch a counter-offensive!

Wang Yaotang: If a fight breaks out, I want to see rivers of blood!
After seeing the three off, Wang Yaotang finally had some time to attend to his family matters. Ye Qianwen was about to give birth, and it wasn't right for her to still be living in an outlying neighborhood.

"I'm going to pick up Ye Qianwen tomorrow. Who's coming with me?" Wang Yaotang asked the four brothers.

Ah Jie looked up at the sky.

Ah Ji got up to make tea.

Awei pulled out the documents from his bag and started reading.

They all seemed busy, but out of the corner of their eyes, they were all watching the four-eyed guy.

The bespectacled man stared intently at Wang Yaotang.

"Hey, are you three still my brothers?!" Wang Yaotang shouted.

“He’s a brother, always in my heart. If something happens, I can’t reach you by phone.” Ah Jie shrugged and said cheekily.

"Damn it!" Wang Yaotang cursed.

"Old monk, please help me out." Wang Yaotang then looked at Bisina.

“Go to hell, you filthy man!” Bissina cursed.

“Hey, hey, hey, I’m a supporter of gender equality. You can find a few men too. After all, no man can withstand your onslaught. They won’t last a month.” Wang Yaotang raised an eyebrow. “Having more children and having them inherit your mother’s surname isn’t a bad thing. Although your father definitely won’t support you, your brothers will back you up.”

Although her opinion resonated with Bisina, she still rolled her eyes. "You can't expect anything good to come out of a dog's mouth!"

"Then I'll take that as a yes," Wang Yaotang chuckled. With someone with her, Teresa Teng couldn't afford to lose her temper in front of outsiders.

"Alright, brother-in-law, stop staring at me." Wang Yaotang turned to look at the four-eyed boy. "I'm not allowing any arranged marriages. Who can compete with Jia Hui?"

The four-eyed guy grinned and chuckled.

She's my younger sister after all, so I'm bound to fight for her.

The next day, Wang Yaotang stood downstairs in Ye Qianwen's apartment building and looked up at the sky. It was August, typhoon season, and dark, gloomy clouds covered the sky.

"The weather is still quite fine, let's go!" Wang Yaotang waved his hand.

Ah Jie, Ah Ji, Ah Wei, Four-Eyes, and Bisina followed with amused expressions.

"You bunch of bastards!" Wang Yaotang pointed at the group and cursed in the elevator. "Which of you doesn't have a few women around you? If you want to have more children, you'll end up in a mess sooner or later."

The four of them looked indifferent. "We'll see when the time comes. Let's not miss the show today."

"Damn it!" Wang Yaotang said angrily, hands on his hips.

Seeing Wang Yaotang push the door open and come in, Ye Qianwen stood up from the sofa with a look of surprise and delight. "Honey, you're here!"

Although the baby's one-month celebration a few days ago didn't make the newspapers, she knew about it clearly. After all, with a baby on the way, it's inevitable that someone would leak information to her.

"Okay, have someone pack your things and we'll pick you up and take you to Deep Water Bay," Wang Yaotang said with a smile.

"Oh, really!" Ye Qianwen covered her mouth in surprise.

“Of course it’s true. When have I ever lied to anyone?” Wang Yaotang said with a smile as he walked up.

Ye Qianwen's eyes instantly reddened, and tears streamed down her face. She hugged him tightly and kissed him on tiptoe.

Alas—the five of them shook their heads in unison. They're having a good time showing off their love now, but wait till they're held accountable.

Two hours later, Deep Water Bay...

Seeing Wang Yaotang helping Ye Qianwen out of the car with a concerned expression, Teresa Teng's face instantly darkened, and she gritted her teeth and strode forward.

Wang Yaotang hurriedly gave a wink, and A-Jie, A-Ji, and the other three immediately went to greet her, "Sister Jun!"

Teresa Teng seemed not to see the five people at all, her gaze instantly piercing through them to meet Sally Yeh's eyes.

One of them had a fierce look in his eyes!
A defiant glance!
Their eyes met, and sparks seemed to fly in the air.

Ye Qianwen, linking arms with Wang Yaotang, moved closer to hide behind him, her voice trembling with a mixture of helplessness and pitifulness as she softly called out, "Cousin~"

Teresa Teng: You sly fox!
Ah-Jie raised his hand to cover his eyes. He seemed to hear Teresa Teng gritting her teeth. It was terrifying!

I can't laugh... I have to hold it in... It's so uncomfortable!

"Lijun, let me explain, this is Ye Qianwen." Wang Yaotang appeared quite composed, smiling as he spoke softly.

Teresa Teng took a deep breath, and her smile instantly became gentle and dignified. "Husband, why didn't you tell me in advance that you were bringing your sister home? I could have had people prepare in advance. It's too hasty and negligent."

As she spoke, Teresa Teng stepped forward, reached out and grabbed Sally Yeh's arm. Perhaps she was too excited, for her grip tightened unconsciously, and the veins on her arm stood out.

"You're Ye Qianwen, right? You're really beautiful."

“Honey, it’s wrong of you to only think about bringing Qianwen back now that her belly is so big. How can she take good care of the Wang family’s children all by herself? You should have brought her back sooner.”

Her agent, Guan Weiping, had talked to her about Wang Yaotang bringing other women home long ago. She was absolutely not allowed to do so and had to act like the eldest wife. With the eldest son in her hands, as long as she didn't make any mistakes, no one could take her place.

As for theories like "independent women," "love is not to be desecrated," and "don't compromise yourself for love," Guan Weiping said that's all bullshit, and that mistresses only promote these ideas to climb the social ladder.

He arrived early, had the eldest son, and was flush with power. Why should he leave to make way for another woman when everything was clearly his?

Anyone who believes that is an idiot!
What should be done is to stand firm and never make a mistake, and to firmly suppress those vixens. There can only be one position for the first wife, so what if there are many concubines? Legally, she can do whatever she wants with them.

Just like now, Ye Qianwen is being pinched and it hurts, but she doesn't dare to cry out.

Having already lost ground, Wang Yaotang wouldn't know how to respond now, and would only make things worse and damage his image. "Sister Lijun, I'm your fan! I grew up listening to your songs. I'm so excited to see you today."

"Really!" Teresa Teng gritted her teeth and said, "Come on, Qianwen, don't pay attention to this careless man. I have many rooms in my house. Let me help you settle in first."

As he spoke, he pulled Ye Qianwen toward the villa.

Ah Jie stared wide-eyed, his face filled with disbelief. "She didn't get angry? How is that possible? Is Sister Lijun really that magnanimous?"

Wang Yaotang laughed heartily, "That's called a man's charm!"

"Why should I?!" Ah Jie said, looking annoyed.

It's so unfair that my brother is having such a good time!
"Otherwise, why would I be your eldest brother!" Wang Yaotang patted his chest with a crooked grin. "That's called being good at managing a household!"

"I choose!"

"Hey, what are you doing following us?"

"Seriously? You sent us here, and now you're just going to discard us after we've served our purpose?"

"Yes, what's the problem?"

"You beasts!" the five cursed in unison.

Wang Yaotang threw his head back, laughed loudly, and left!

From afar, Teresa Teng paused slightly upon hearing the laughter, her smile widening. She had saved face for the man, which solidified her position.

He glanced down at Ye Qianwen, then naturally lowered the hand that had been supporting her. "Debuted in Taiwan?"

Facing the diva, with her man not by her side, Sally Yeh didn't dare to act out and obediently reached out to support Teresa Teng's arm, saying, "Yes, elder sister."

"You certainly know how to take shortcuts." Teresa Teng smiled calmly, as if she had her cake and eat it too!

……

Bangkok Port.

The customs inspector took the form without even looking at it, casually picked up a black leather bag, gave it a shake, opened a crack, peeked at it, and immediately smiled.

More than 300 tons of 'machinery parts' completed customs inspection, and three hours later, more than 20 large trucks left the port, heading straight for Chiang Rai... (End of this chapter)