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

The registration issue was none of the business of the police headquarters or the governor's office; it was none of his concern as the garrison general, whose job was to protect the security of the colony.

Are the colonies safe now?

Of course it's safe!

Moreover, due to Wang Yaotang's presence, conflicts among gangs in the core area have been greatly reduced, and the security situation has been significantly improved.

Good security is essential for good business. When it comes to revenue, Sheng Yi manages things even more strictly than the police. Other small groups in the controlled area only dare to argue now. If they start fighting, it's easy to attract Sheng Yi's violent intervention. Sheng Yi's blows are very painful!

The good security in the Shengyi controlled area naturally creates a siphon effect on customers, leading to a decrease in foot traffic in the surrounding streets, which in turn forces the three major companies to follow suit.

Wang Yaotang made a significant contribution to improving Hong Kong's security environment.

So, can a warship be registered as a weapon under a company's name?

Do we also need to determine the caliber of the artillery and the number of shells?
The types of missiles and their warhead loads on the missile ship must be determined and regularly inspected...

So, what about radar? Is it considered a military weapon?

I've never heard of any company in the world that has such a thing!
Colonies really broke new ground!

Cameron shook his head. What does this have to do with me? That's the police and the Governor's Office's business.

When the thought of giving up comes to mind, I suddenly feel that the world is wide!

Cameron Highlands laughed and said, "Are you going to register artillery, tanks, and fighter jets next?"

"Huh, how did you know?" Wang Yaotang asked, somewhat surprised. "But fighter jets won't. The maintenance costs for those things are too high, and they're not practical. In the future, most of our business will still be tanks and artillery."

Cameron laughed. "I was just joking. You're serious? I'm curious, what kind of person do you think would hire you for this kind of business? This is war, buddy!"

"General, do you think the world is peaceful? Not to mention the distant past, Cambodia is still occupied by the Annamese, and a large number of armed drug traffickers in the Golden Triangle region are constantly threatening the security of the Siamese border."

"Although there was a ceasefire between Iran and Iraq, Iraq immediately launched Operation Anfar against the Kurds, using chemical weapons to perpetrate the Kharbja massacre."

"Although the Russians have withdrawn from Afghanistan, the guerrillas are continuing their resistance against the Kabul regime,"

"The Philippine government forces continue to clash with the Moro MNLF and Moro MILF in Mindanao, while the government army's 6th Infantry Division launches an offensive against separatist forces in Maguindanao province."

"Armed conflict occurred between Siam and Laos in the border region in the first half of this year."

"In the Middle East, Palestine is experiencing the Tifada Uprising, and Lebanon is in the midst of the civil war."

"In Africa, there was the Namibian War of Independence, the Angolan Civil War, the Eritrean War of Independence, and my dearest Somali War of Independence. In May, the Somali National Movement (SNM) launched a massive offensive against the northern cities of Hargeisa and Blau. The Somali army used heavy artillery and tanks to attack civilian areas, resulting in the destruction of about 90% of the buildings in Hargeisa, the flight of 500,000 residents, and the city being reduced to 'ruins'."

"I'm heartbroken! The government forces sold me their beloved warships in order to raise funds for their military!"

Cameron Highlands couldn't help but burst into laughter.

“But none of these are the most important things.” Wang Yaotang’s face darkened. “On August 8, the democracy movement in Myanmar turned into anti-government sentiment that spread throughout the country. On September 18, the military launched a coup, General Su Maw came to power, and the suppression of demonstrations resulted in the deaths of more than 3000 people. Aung San Suu Kyi was placed under house arrest, as was Naing Win. The military government began to launch military operations against ethnic armed groups in Shan State and Kayin State.”

As he spoke, Wang Yaotang's face turned grim. "I have a lot of business in Myanmar, not only in Yangon and other places controlled by the government army, but also in Shan State where I am developing two large mines. Other businesses include power generation, communications, and so on. This coup and military conflict has caused me at least HK$1 million in losses. That damned Su Mao, once I have the time, I will teach him a lesson!"

Cameron Highlands gritted his teeth, trying not to laugh out loud. Perhaps this is what Chinese people often call retribution!
Wang Yaotang glanced at Cameron Highlands and said, “Of course, bad things can turn into good things. My aircraft carrier is undergoing a second modification at the shipyard to better adapt to the current combat environment. The arresting gear will be tested in about a month. I will take my carrier strike group to visit Myanmar and have a good exchange with them right at the gates of Yangon!”

Cameron's smile vanished abruptly. Damn it, how could he have forgotten that he also had an aircraft carrier!

Myanmar was once a colony of the United Kingdom of Little Britain. I was stationed in Cameron Highlands when I was young, so I have some understanding of the area. As for Myanmar's navy... it's even worse than Hong Kong's. How can they compete with Wang Yaotang?
Cameron Highlands was deeply uncomfortable with Wang Yaotang's foreseeable victory once again.

But he had no choice but to force a smile and congratulate the other party, saying, "You mentioned the aircraft carrier and I just remembered why I didn't bring it back to register it together."

"Register? Why do we need to register?" Wang Yaotang said with a smile, "An aircraft carrier is not a warship. It doesn't carry any weapons at all. It's just a civilian vessel that looks very similar to an aircraft carrier. I plan to use this 'civilian aircraft carrier' to start a tourism project. Tourists can board the ship for a tour, take off and land on the carrier-based aircraft, and even bomb 'targets' from the air. I believe this project will definitely attract a lot of people to come and play."

Kimmarun stared at Wang Yaotang in astonishment. What the hell is this 'civilian aircraft carrier'? How did you come up with such an obscure word?

However, he couldn't find any loopholes in Wang Yaotang's words. He had also heard from the Chief of the Naval Police that the ship was probably a converted cargo ship, and if the weapons were removed, it couldn't really be called a warship.

After all, it just looks like an aircraft carrier...

The concept of an aircraft carrier park dates back to 76, with the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier being converted into the Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum.

“Alright.” Cameron waved his arm. “Let’s not talk about this anymore, Your Majesty. Your warship is really obstructing the passage of passenger ships by being here. It’s causing a lot of trouble. Should we move it?”

“Oh, is this a violation of Hong Kong law?” Wang Yaotang seemed somewhat surprised. “It’s alright, General Cameron Highlands. You don’t need to worry about my feelings. Please enforce the law strictly. Detain people if necessary, disarm them if necessary. I, Wang Yaotang, am a law-abiding citizen and will absolutely not cause any obstacles to your law enforcement.”

"I..." General Cameron stood there with his hands on his hips, his expression shifting as he desperately restrained the urge to punch this guy in the face.

You're about to retire, there's no need to get angry. Calm down, Cameron Highlands. Even if he doesn't beat you to death, his men will!

With a sigh of relief, Cameron forced a smile, showcasing the amazing flexibility of the Anglo-Saxon people. "Is there a law in Hong Kong that prohibits warships from anchoring in Victoria Harbour? I don't recall."

"No?" Wang Yaotang was also stunned.

His arrangement was deliberately provocative, creating difficulties for the Hong Kong government so that he could easily discuss the issue of 'overseas trust banks,' but you're telling me there's no such regulation?
Behind every seemingly bizarre rule lies a story that is both hilarious and absurd...

Hong Kong is a colony and has no complete rights. Laws in core areas such as sovereignty, diplomacy, defense, and constitutionalism are completely lacking.

"What should we do then?" Wang Yaotang frowned deeply. Wei Jinzhong and the others behind him were also completely unprepared for this situation. Should they still carry out the prepared military confrontation?

"As long as it doesn't interfere with civilian business activities, let's move it to the Hong Kong Yacht Club pier next door," Cameron Highlands said with a smile.

"Alright then," Wang Yaotang said with great regret.

Cameron Highlands: What do you mean by that regretful look on your face?
"Tell the brothers to put their guns away. Don't point the machine guns at them; it would be bad if they accidentally went off," Wang Yaotang said to Wei Jinzhong.

Cameron stiffly twisted his neck and saw the 20mm cannon pointing at him on the superstructure rapidly raising.

Cameron's face turned red: Damn it!
This scene was also witnessed by the senior officers around Cameron Highlands, and they all broke out in a cold sweat.

Although reason told them that Wang Yaotang was just bluffing and certainly wouldn't dare to actually kill them, a group of high-ranking officers, in Victoria Harbour, which would be tantamount to starting a war.

But their bodies told them that they couldn't stay calm when a machine gun was pointed at them!

Cameron cursed inwardly: "Bastards, lawless! I can't stay in Hong Kong anymore. I have to retire as soon as possible. Send these two warships to Europe immediately. Without them, the Hong Kong government will stop trying to make me fight against Wang Yaotang."

This is fucking dangerous!

I'm already very old!
He was cursing under his breath, but Cameron Highlands's face showed no sign of it; his smile grew even brighter.

With both fleets restarting, the staff at the yacht marina were now on edge!

We've hosted all sorts of yachts here, including Asia's number one superyacht owned by the wealthy Wang Dafuhao, but we've never hosted a warship before! What are we going to do if we ask them to provide services?

If it's just maintenance of the warship's deck or outer paint, that's fine. The internal facilities aren't out of the question either; they can perform some maintenance on radar, after all, superyachts have radar. But what about cannons and the like...?

But that's not the worst part. What's even more terrifying is the buzz cut...

He saw the garrison's warships, but it was clear that the Little Britons had no way to deal with them; otherwise, why would they be anchoring here?

The dock manager, his brow furrowed in frustration, suddenly noticed a crowd of young people disembarking from the ship…

She let out a soft "Huh?" Why does it look so familiar?
This... isn't this Wang Sheng?!

My mood suddenly relaxed, and I quickly jogged over to meet him.

Wang Yaotang simply nodded slightly to the dock manager and then ignored him. Someone would naturally contact him to coordinate. Besides, the crew-cut men on the maintenance workboat could handle the job; they only needed to provide living supplies.

The convoy was already waiting outside the dock parking lot after they disembarked from the ship. Wang Yaotang, Kim Ma-lun and his group headed straight for the police headquarters.

The distance from here to the headquarters is less than 2 kilometers. Cameron Highlands couldn't help but laugh as the headquarters building got closer and closer.

He was really looking forward to Yan Liguo's expression when he heard about registering the fleet; that would be very interesting!

Police headquarters, office.

When Yan Liguo heard that Wang Yaotang and Cameron Highlands had come to visit together, his expression changed drastically. Although he did not know the purpose of their visit, he knew that the percentage was related to the warships that had appeared in Victoria Harbour!

He was initially relieved that matters involving warships were not related to the police and that the garrison would have a problem with them, but he never expected that they would come knocking on his door!
Seeing the change in the leader's expression, the secretary asked uncertainly, "Should we say you're not here?"

Yan Liguo really wanted to agree, but then he thought of Wang Yaotang's reckless and unruly temper...

"Never mind, I'll be right there." Yan Liguo rubbed his temples, looking exasperated.

Reception room.

"Haha, Mr. Wang, General Cameron Highlands, what brings you here? I've arranged a banquet for you. You'll be having dinner here tonight." Yan Liguo greeted them with a hearty laugh as he pushed open the door.

"Thank you very much. We can talk about dinner later. I'm here to complete some paperwork at the police headquarters," Wang Yaotang said with a smile.

"Procedures? What procedures?" Yan Liguo's heart sank.

For normal matters, anyone can simply send someone to go through the procedures; the police wouldn't make things difficult. For a beast like Wang to personally come to our door, it must be something absolutely outrageous.

“My Umbrella Security Company is preparing to expand its maritime security business, so it purchased a fleet from Somalia. Since all those who possess lethal weapons should register and apply to the police, that’s why I came here.”

Yan Liguo stared at Wang Yaotang in disbelief. How were the words 'Somalia' and 'fleet' connected?

When did the term 'weapons of mass destruction' come to include 'fleet'?

What are you kidding!
That's called a 'weapon of mass destruction'!
Seeing Yan Liguo's blank expression, Kimmarun coughed lightly and added, "By the way, Wang Sheng's fleet has missile ships that can fire missiles with a range of about 70 kilometers."

Yan Liguo rolled his eyes and fell backward. The leather sofa was so solid that he couldn't fall on it. He was completely unconscious.

"Director!" the secretary exclaimed and rushed over immediately.

Wang Yaotang reacted quickly, reaching out to stop his secretary. "I'll handle this. I know first aid!"

Having said that, without giving the secretary a chance to refute, he reached out and pressed down hard on Yan Liguo's philtrum.

Yan Liguo ┗|｀O′|┛ Aww~~ He woke up in an instant, otherwise his front teeth would have been knocked out.

"It's alright, it's alright." Wang Yaotang chuckled and sat back down. "Mr. Yan, when do you think the police can spare some manpower to go to the dock for verification?"

"No..." Yan Liguo's face fell. "Don't joke around. The weapons in the regulations refer to firearms, but yours is a warship, that's artillery, not to mention missiles. How can our police possibly handle this kind of thing!"

Cameron Highlands: "There are also fish, the kind that weigh several hundred kilograms, which can severely damage or even sink a 5000-ton cargo ship with a single shot."

Yan Liguo felt like he was about to faint again, and said with a mournful face, "This is a police station, we handle local security matters, this has absolutely nothing to do with local security!"

“You’re lying to me!” Wang Yaotang’s face turned cold. “I had my lawyer check the relevant laws, and they say ‘lethal weapons’ instead of ‘firearms’.”

“No.” Yan Liguo’s lips twitched. “Those regulations were revised 30 years ago. Back then, in addition to regular firearms, civilians also made homemade grenades, landmines, and homemade cannons. That’s why they used ‘lethal weapons’ to unify the term. But this is a warship, a warship, a warship! How can they be the same?”

Even earlier, during the Age of Exploration, merchants' armed ships could freely enter ports. Strict regulations only came into effect after World War I and World War II. But back then, no one could have imagined that private individuals would one day own warships, let alone fleets—such devastating weapons.

“What is prohibited by law is permissible. What’s wrong with warships? Aren’t warships weapons of mass destruction? If you think this is unacceptable, you can amend the law later. But today, you must give me an answer: do it or not!” Wang Yaotang’s face turned cold as he stared at Yan Liguo with ill intent.

"I...you..." Yan Liguo's forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat, and he couldn't utter a word of refusal under Wang Yaotang's compelling gaze.

In other situations, if the law is flawed and loopholes are exploited, the worst that can happen is to use delaying tactics until the loopholes are patched. But with Wang Yaotang…

Who knows what he might do!

They might even be capable of pointing cannons at the city and launching a deterrent bombardment!
Blank rounds make a loud noise but have little destructive power, but if this actually happened, the Hong Kong stock market would collapse the next day.

The most vital parts of Hong Kong are within artillery range, and all people and assets are under deadly threat. Even if everyone knows that Wang Yaotang would not dare to bombard Hong Kong, what if someone chooses to withdraw their funds from the stock market for the sake of capital safety?

What will happen if someone does this?
Panic-driven exodus!

Of course, everyone knows that this is only a short-term thing, and the stock market will recover once the problem is solved. But isn't short selling profitable?

Once all the retail investors have been shaken out, another wave of profit can be made during the stock market's recovery.

Win! Win twice!
But those who suffered heavy losses in the stock market crash will not hate those financial vampires. Those vampires will definitely push all the blame onto themselves, claiming that they obstructed things within the scope of laws and regulations for personal reasons, and ultimately ruined everything.

As for whether Wang Yaotang dares to do so, he will not forget the storm that this guy stirred up back then just because the guy surnamed Wang has not caused any trouble in Hong Kong in the past two years.

This was once the most troublesome person for the Hong Kong Royal Police, so arrogant that they dared to assassinate high-ranking police officers and there was nothing they could do about it.

But if they actually agree to register the warships... just thinking about it makes my scalp tingle.

“Wang, you know this is a huge matter, there’s never been a precedent for this. I’m just a police chief, I have the Security Department above me, and the Governor of Hong Kong. This kind of thing still needs the Governor’s approval.” Yan Liguo declined with a bitter face.

“In that case, let’s go find the Governor of Hong Kong!” Wang Yaotang stood up, brushed off his clothes, and looked at Yan Liguo with a smile. “I know all too well how slow and inefficient the bureaucracy of Little Britain can be.”

"I know this is a difficult task, but we have to do it!"

"Let's go!" (End of Chapter)