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

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Eliascohn showered Duan Mingyu with compliments, clearly having prepared them beforehand. He used numerous idioms and went to great lengths to flatter him, making Duan Mingyu blush.

Duan Mingyu: Bah, that's shameless!
Isn't it said that foreigners are straightforward, never consider social niceties, and don't know how to flatter?

fraud!

This guy looks like a damn eunuch!
I've heard plenty of praise for Wang Yaotang, but the people praising him now are different; it's really nice to hear them praise him!
No wonder European rulers hated oil stains, yet they still used them extensively; they really know how to talk a good game.

Why was Xiao Jia Daoli so annoying before?
Therefore, Xiao Jiadao's clan was wiped out. It seems that this was the choice of nature. I was just an agent of the way of heaven. This is called acting on behalf of heaven.

"Alright, that's enough." Wang Yaotang waved his hand to shut Eliascohn up. "There will be a demonstration tomorrow to support the 'three heroes' who fired the shots. Anyone who beats a Hong Konger on Hong Kong soil without cause should be punished. The demonstration will demand that the Royal Hong Kong Police Force and the courts sentence the perpetrators according to the law."

"Lawyers will step forward to give media interviews, detailing which Hong Kong laws these people violated, and how similar cases in the past were judged when the defendants were Hong Kong Chinese. The dominant ethnic group is always the least politically valuable, but it can still be brought up at crucial moments. It's about freedom of speech; we can't just silence us."

"Wang Sheng is farsighted, a master strategist, and a decisive victor. These damned vampires are nothing but clowns, easily subdued by Wang Sheng!" Eliascohn stood up and filled his glass. "To Wang Sheng, let's drink to the fullest!"

"Hahahaha." Wang Yaotang picked up his wine glass, saying he wouldn't listen to his flattery anymore, but he wouldn't listen.

Seriously, they're so naughty!

Duan Mingyu was both amused and exasperated. He raised his glass and clinked it with the two men's. Damn, that's so cheesy!
However, in the meantime, he also figured out some of the things that had been troubling him before.

Wang Yaotang is already a super-rich man with such profitable legitimate businesses, yet he still maintains tight control over Sheng Yi. Not only that, but he also invests hundreds of millions of dollars in the security company. Why is that?

Although Sheng Yi doesn't bring in much income, he can always find manpower for this kind of dirty work. The layers of nesting never implicate him. When it's time to launch a public opinion offensive, he can easily organize a demonstration team of thousands of people, putting enormous pressure on the authorities.

Having lived in Hong Kong for so many years, I have gained a good understanding of foreign politics, and I know that demonstrations and manipulating public opinion can be very useful in critical moments.

Many things, if you don't weigh them, they're nothing; but if you do weigh them, they're as heavy as a thousand pounds!
As for the security company, without those two modified warships, how could they have forced Rio Tinto to back down, forced BHP Billiton to give up the Kadoorie family, and there would be no banquet tonight.

It also made him realize more clearly the saying: Imperialists are arrogant and will definitely be unreasonable if they can avoid it. If they say anything, it is only because they are forced to.

The two 0 ships cannot threaten maritime security, but the disturbance they cause to shipping lanes is enough to make these large companies wary.

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"Severely punish foreign rioters and protect Hong Kong citizens!"

"Sharpshooter Policeman, Hero of Hong Kong!"

"Hong Kong people will never yield!"

On Lockhart Road, thousands of people walked in an orderly fashion on the sidewalk, holding various flags, banners and slogans, and their shouts could be heard from miles away.

Half of the marchers were women and children, the rest were elderly men and women, and only a few were young men, all dressed in shirts, trousers and glasses, looking like suave scoundrels.

These people were selected from thousands of underlings. They were good at studying, had good speaking skills, and looked upright. Wang Yaotang also arranged for special training for them and even set up a public relations company for them.

They are professional parade organizers, each with a team at their disposal, capable of summoning dozens or even hundreds of elderly people and women at any time.

These elderly people and women living in the countryside don't have much income on a regular basis, but they can earn at least a hundred yuan by participating in a single march. They are all very organized and disciplined.

Police officers followed the procession from the front and back, making it impossible to stop them. Although they hadn't applied for a legal permit for the march, the participants were mostly elderly people, women, and children.

Try touching me, and I'll lie down immediately. I won't get up unless I pay tens of thousands of yuan!
Besides, these people are the main consumers of pork offal soup, so of course the standards can be relaxed.

The marchers did not block the gates of the police headquarters to exert pressure; there was no need. The main purpose was to create public opinion, and marching back and forth on a few main roads was enough.

At the same time, several small law firms that had been paid to participate in the interviews also stepped forward to give interviews, listing the verdicts in Hong Kong’s assault cases in recent years, and specifically pointing out that these were all Hong Kong Chinese, implying a difference between “Hong Kong and other places”!
For several days in a row, the newspapers were full of similar reports, all of which Wang Yaotang had paid for, and the media offensive was in full swing.

The police followed procedures to contact the individuals in Selangor to confirm their identities. These individuals were not diplomatic personnel and, strictly speaking, had no immunity.

Of course, if public opinion hadn't taken hold, it wouldn't have been a problem to give them face, but now it's different. The police are shifting the blame to public opinion, and the pressure has immediately fallen on the court.

"How can Hong Kong people be so damn bad!" Joshua Stein cursed angrily as he listened to his lawyer talk about the situation outside. Now, forget about taking over the Kadoorie Fund, they were all trapped in it.

As long as the court does not deliver a verdict, their freedom of movement will be restricted.

Just when the condolence mission was in a state of chaos, Elias Corne pushed the Kadoorie Foundation to spend large sums of money. However, transforming the foundation from a family foundation into a charitable foundation is not so easy; asset auditing procedures must be followed, and court judgments must be awaited.

Eliascohn was extremely busy figuring out the charitable foundation's philanthropic direction, equity operations, profit donation ratios, and so on. Once the transformation was successful, the number of beneficiaries would increase dramatically. For example, the auditing, management, and legal service teams used by the charitable foundation would all receive a share of the profits, and more and more people would be willing to help push it forward.

The more people Eliascohn recruits, the more certain he is to transform the fund.

The key issue involved diplomacy, which the Hong Kong British government couldn't contribute at all; it all depended on the Chinese.

To get the Chinese and Laos involved, Eliascohn mobilized all the connections Kadoorie had built up over the years to find ways to promote technological cooperation.

Therefore, Wang Yaotang and Duan Mingyu both went to the foundation in the morning to discuss this matter.

“I remember ExxonMobil holds the majority stake in the Qingshan Power Plant, right?” Wang Yaotang thought for a moment and said, “Could we transfer the shares invested in Shajiao B to the Qingshan Power Plant, and then obtain American technology through ExxonMobil?”

"We're all on the same side, the profits go to everyone, you wouldn't be reluctant to give up the technology, would you?"

Duan Mingyu frowned. "In our previous cooperation with Xiwu, they deceived us by providing technology from the early 70s, which resulted in significant losses."

“Don’t worry, they can’t possibly be deceiving us!” Eliascohn said with a hint of smugness.

"There's another point. The introduction of French thermal power technology is also for the Daya Bay area. The US government may not allow West Africa to cede any thermal power technology. After all, we... you understand, even though relations have been normalized." Duan Mingyu shrugged. "On this point, the French are more open-minded."

Wang Yaotang frowned. Later, the domestic acquisition of Xiwu was rejected by the authorities.

"Will the loss of Mobil affect the subsequent Phase II of Qingshan?" Wang Yaotang asked Eliascohn.

“Definitely. All of Qingshan’s generator sets are imported from the United States,” Cohen said in a deep voice.

"Can we use French technology as an alternative?"

Eliascohn frowned. "It depends on what the technicians say. There are also two other difficulties. First, ExxonMobil won't agree, as they are the major shareholder. Second, the second phase has been under construction for a long time, and even if it can be replaced, the cost will be very high."

"Can we start from scratch?" Wang Yaotang asked again.

“The investment costs will be very high!” Eliascohn shook his head. “Simply put, it involves grid connection issues. Energy storage, substation, and transmission are all difficult hurdles, and we will also need to add a patent licensing fee.”

"Damn it!" Wang Yaotang cursed. This is the disadvantage of Hong Kong not having its own technology and relying on procurement for everything. Even if you have money, others can easily manipulate you.

"I had thought before that attracting BP in would drive ExxonMobil out, but it seems that won't work either?" Wang Yaotang said with a self-deprecating laugh.

"No, that won't work." "It has to be France?"

"If it involves nuclear power, it would be even better if it could be achieved." Duan Mingyu nodded.

“Then let’s get ExxonMobil to come and talk. Either they give up their shares to attract the French, or the second phase of Aoyama will be the end!” Wang Yaotang said in a deep voice.

"That's impossible. Qingshan has planned four phases, and the investment is huge..."

"Shut up, don't talk to me about money!" Wang Yaotang waved his hand, his attitude extremely tough. "So what if we earn a billion or two less? You oil slicks are just short-sighted, that's why you've been chased around for thousands of years, and are killed off as sacrifices every now and then!"

"You!" Eliascohn stood up abruptly, his face grim.

The seven or eight people behind him also suddenly stood up.

Duan Mingyu wanted to speak up and smooth things over, but when he saw Wang Yaotang glare at him, Eliascohn and the few oil stains behind him didn't dare to say a word.

Wang Yaotang's gaze swept over the several oily faces. "Elijascohn, let me tell you straight now, I fucking admire Adolf and utterly despise you oily people. My original plan was to wait until everything settled down, find someone within the Foundation to replace you, and then send your whole family to their deaths. I believe the newcomer who takes your place will only sing my praises!"

As he spoke, he grinned and glanced at the faces of the group of people behind Eliascohn.

Eliascohn abruptly turned his head, his gaze sharp and sinister as he looked at his kinsmen behind him. He was convinced that they were absolutely capable of such a thing.

The group of oil-stained men had shifty eyes, but none of them avoided Eliascohn's gaze.

Why not take advantage of the opportunity?
Just because Wang Yaotang killed a few damned oil-stained vampires?
There's no such thing as a clean break. Over the past thousand years, France, Switzerland, Spain, Germany, Britain, and Russia have all killed countless people; they've long been used to it.

Do you hate Wang Yaotang?
No, oil stains never hate the strong...

Duan Mingyu was dumbfounded. Was this still a business negotiation?
Why did they start by killing the whole family, and instead of being hostile towards Wang Yaotang, these greasy people were wary of each other...?

The big joke of slipping the world!

"You fucking need to understand this: this is Hong Kong, my territory. If the King of Hell calls you to die at midnight, who dares to keep you alive until dawn!" Wang Yaotang's voice wasn't loud, but it echoed in the reception room, sending a chill down the spines of the group of greasy people.

One by one, they lowered their heads, not daring to look at Wang Yaotang. Others might be threatening, but this man was truly capable of killing an entire family.

Duan Mingyu: My surname is Wang, so it's Yama, right?

“However…” Wang Yaotang tapped the table lightly, and Eliascohn and the others immediately looked over. “In the short 30 years since World War II, oil stains have grown again in Europe and America. There must be a reason for their existence. This shows that oil stains are indeed objectively needed.”

"Kadoorie was needed in the past because the Hong Kong government wouldn't invest in these infrastructures. It was a colony, after all; they didn't care about so much, as long as they made money, that was enough. So Kadoorie's development and growth were all smooth sailing. But now that I'm here, Kadoorie's niche has been replaced. Have you found a new niche?"

Eliascohn and the others frowned and pondered. Niche—the term wasn't new, but this was the first time it had been used to describe a person, accurate and ruthless.

“If you didn’t expect that, then let me tell you. We’ll use Oilstain Capital to connect with other Oilstain Capital firms around the world, get the technology I need, and facilitate unofficial commercial and technical collaborations.” Wang Yaotang said calmly, “For example, right now, how much profit the Kadoorie Foundation makes doesn’t mean much to you. After it’s converted into a charitable foundation, it won’t go into your name. What you have is control and operational rights, not ownership!”

“Elijah Schoen, remember, Kadoorie Fund has no shortage of naive managers!”

“I understand, Mr. Wang,” Eliascohn said with a bowed head and a forced smile.

If Kadoorie were alive, Eliascohn could ignore Wang Yaotang, but not now. If he wants to remain the general manager of the foundation, he must get Wang Yaotang's support, otherwise the group of scum behind him will immediately turn into traitors!

Let him experience God's feelings!
But the King of Hell won't give him a chance to be resurrected...

"What does Wang Sheng plan to do?" Eliascohn immediately changed his attitude.

"Profit is not our primary objective. We will focus all our efforts on securing French technology for the Shajiao B power plant joint venture project, laying the groundwork for the subsequent Daya Bay nuclear power plant project." Wang Yaotang then offered a reward: "I need a steward who can handle dealings with European and American capital. If you do a good job, this position will be yours forever."

"Believe me, I'm only in my twenties. With my health and current medical technology, I can live for at least another 70 years!"

“This Hong Kong…” Wang Yaotang suddenly glanced at Duan Mingyu and coughed lightly, “This Southeast Asia belongs to me, Wang Yaotang. What are the top ten richest Chinese people, what are the richest Chinese people in Southeast Asia? They will be crushed by me sooner or later, because they will not outlive me!”

"I already have two sons, and three women are pregnant. I can find even more beautiful women with a wave of my hand. They can't compare to me in the next generation!"

"On July 25, 1978, Manchester had its first successful test-tube baby. Now the technology is available on the market, and I want to have 100 sons!"

"They won't outlive me, and they don't even have as many sons as I do. What do they have to compete with me on?"

This outrageous statement left Eliascohn, Duan Mingyu, and the others dumbfounded, all looking at Wang Yaotang with eyes that seemed to regard him as a pervert.

After thinking about it repeatedly in my mind, I suddenly realized that it might actually be possible...

This guy is too young and in super good shape. If he keeps snowballing like this, no other family will be able to compete with him.

As for whether it's possible to have 100 sons, with scientific management... it's not impossible.

Thinking about it that way, holy crap, that's scary!
Eliascohn felt quite overwhelmed by this empty promise.

"Alright, let's get back to the main topic." Wang Yaotang picked up his teacup, took a sip, and just as he put it down, someone stood up behind Eliascohn and jogged over to refill it.

Then, without saying a word, he went to brew tea again, looking exactly like a eunuch.

Eliascohn's eyes widened. "You fucking shameless bastard!"
The others gritted their teeth in anger. Damn it, that scoundrel beat them to it!

“Complete the Shajiao B power plant as soon as possible. It’s only 50 kilometers from Hong Kong. The cost of bringing over high-voltage transmission lines is lower than producing locally. We can establish a new power company to handle the connection, and the extra profits will be enough to cover the grid connection issues.” Wang Yaotang looked around. “I don’t know anything about power generation or operation and management. Mr. Duan, are you satisfied with my cooperation back home?”
"Satisfied, extremely satisfied!" Duan Mingyu laughed heartily. "Mr. Wang is a true patriotic Hong Kong businessman!"

"Could we attend the ceremony at the city gate tower again?" Wang Yaotang asked with a smile.

“I will report this to higher authorities. I think Mr. Wang is qualified to represent Hong Kong businessmen. In addition, Mr. Wang is definitely at the forefront,” Duan Mingyu said.

Wang Yaotang raised his hand to cover his eyes, his mouth stretching from ear to ear in a wide grin.

With my hometown as my guarantor, Southeast Asia is like my own bathhouse. I can add hot water whenever I want, add cold water whenever I want, and have whoever I want scrub me!

Looking at the spirited Wang Yaotang and then at the composed Duan Mingyu, it would be a lie to say that Eliascohn and his gang of greasy guys weren't envious.

With a powerful country as a backer, and the country stepping in to help when trouble comes, you can do whatever you want without restraint.

I'm so envious!

However, acquiring Israeli citizenship is absolutely out of the question!
There isn't a single person in the world's top 500 richest list; those people have amassed all the money...

Oil stains only get a chance to shine abroad!
I'd rather be a dog for foreigners than go back to my home country!

Once the goal was set, the group immediately sprang into action. Duan Mingyu wasn't just standing by and watching. The influence of the Chinese in Hong Kong was not low. There were some born traitors who wanted to lick the boots of their old masters, but many more were eager to make a good impression on their new masters without much effort.

With each contribution, the Kadoorie Foundation's audit process was accelerated across the board.

While Seligman vehemently criticized Hong Kong for its lack of law and allow bandits to run rampant, he also managed to establish connections in Downing Street. However, his orders to Hong Kong were met with a cold shoulder. (End of Chapter)