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

As he boarded the plane with a group of people and took off, Wang Yaotang couldn't help but look towards Moscow. From this moment on, for the next 20 years, there will only be one voice in the world: the liberals of capitalism!
From today onwards, the group of public intellectuals will gradually take shape.

Well, how should I put this?

They weren't born traitors; they were also nurtured by patriotic education, grew up watching movies like "Tunnel Warfare," "Mine Warfare," and "Little Soldier Zhang Ga," and singing songs like "Moscow Nights," "Katyusha," and "Goodbye My Friends."

But the Russians are gone, defeated by the West, represented by the United States. What does this prove?
Even Khvatov and his ilk surrendered, so it's not surprising that some people are singing praises to the West.

Westerners even find their farts fragrant, and they collect them to savor the taste of tea.

Jiba is noble, and having sex with him elevates your entire being.

Spiritual collapse, faith collapse.

Turning my head to look at Khvatov and the others, I didn't see the joy of quietly enjoying the sun and sand on their faces or their families' faces. Their feelings at this moment were probably quite complicated.

Well, the kids seem quite happy. I wonder how this generation will view the Russians when they grow up.

Shaking his head to clear away these random thoughts, Wang Yaotang is now more focused on who to 'capture' in Moscow for integrated circuit-related engineers.

Hopefully, more people can be brought back, but his status as a billionaire might not be useful in Eastern Europe.

Influence has a limited reach, as it does now.

Wang Yaotang did not take Khvatov and the others directly to their hometown, but instead arrived in Hong Kong first and had a friendly conversation with Governor Wei Dewei.

In principle, Hong Kong is a member of the Western camp and stands with Britain. It is a consensus to accept Russian officials. There should be no resistance to this matter; on the contrary, it should be supported.

But these people were brought in by Wang Yaotang, and everyone knows what Wang Yaotang's political background is. Adding a group of Russians with similar communist origins, this is very unprincipled!
But you can't say these things. Hong Kong is known for its openness and inclusiveness, and Wang Yaotang is not someone you can easily get along with. Making a scene would have a very bad impact.

Wei Dewei was genuinely worried that Wang Yaotang might suddenly raise his arms and call for action, and then his governor's mansion would be 'captured'!

Damn it, I never imagined that being the Governor of Hong Kong would be so dangerous.

Well... that's not quite right. The previous one was caught in the crossfire of an assassination attempt, spent half a month in the hospital, and eventually died in office.

Thinking of this, Wei Dewei's gaze fell on Wang Yaotang again; it was this bastard who did it last time.

Beast!
What Wei Dewei didn't expect was that this time he cursed the 'beast' in his heart, but ten days later he said it out loud in public.

January 5, 1992, sunny, wind force 3.

At 10:30 a.m., a fleet flying the Umbrella Corporation flag appeared in the waters off Hong Kong in the eastern sea area!
The Type 1135 guided-missile destroyer: full load displacement: 3650 tons, speed: 32 knots, anti-ship missile, air defense and anti-submarine warfare combined, just swaggered into Victoria Harbour!
Wang Yaotang originally only wanted one ship. In 91, with his hands in his pockets, he had no rivals in Southeast Asia!
The idea is to take them all. Whether you maintain one or two, it's all the same. If all else fails, you can sell them to other countries when they get old. They can fetch hundreds of millions of dollars.

Don't be fooled by the fact that it's 80s technology; with proper maintenance, it can still easily outperform the navies of most countries in the world even 20 years from now!

Having come to terms with it, Wang Yaotang accepted the offer, even asking for an extra 200 elite Russian soldiers in return.

Anyway, Khvatov and his group were very happy and should thank them.

The entire process of the British garrison going from sounding the alarm as if facing a major threat to being relaxed and given a holiday took only half an hour.

Let alone the Type 1135 guided-missile destroyer, even the five Tarantul III destroyers that followed couldn't defeat a single one of them. So what's there to worry about?

Once you've mentally prepared yourself to surrender, the world suddenly seems much brighter.

When the news reached Wei Dewei, he was truly prepared to die for his country for a moment, but after thinking about it carefully, he still felt that Wang Yaotang couldn't possibly be so impulsive.

You, Wang Yaotang, are practically an invisible governor; there's really no need for you to act so perversely.

Thinking about those Russian warships, I guessed they came from the Far East. To be honest, I was really like, "Holy crap!" What the hell are you trying to do? Which Southeast Asian country is worth you continuing to strengthen your military? You can't possibly be planning to conquer other countries, can you?

Wang Yaotang: Oh no, the news has been leaked!

Wang Yaotang doesn't know what ordinary people in Hong Kong feel, but it's probably different from their previous life.

The garrison in the past caused quite a bit of trouble. They were all Anglo-Saxons, no different from each other. The most common incidents were rape, followed by drunken assaults and attacks on police officers in bars and nightclubs.

Crimes committed by military personnel are usually tried by military courts, and Hong Kong courts have no jurisdiction over them.

Many films have been made there, such as "Three Flags", "The Outlaws of the Sea", and "The Case of Qi in BMW Mountain". The difference is that under the influence of the protection umbrella, the scale of filming is much larger than in the previous life, and many related films that did not exist in the previous life have been made.

But the situation has changed a lot in the last three or four years. Sing Yee, a mid-to-high-end nightclub in Hong Kong, accounts for 70% of the business. Many of these garrison troops also frequent Sing Yee's establishments. Other establishments dare not interfere with things like harassing women and getting drunk and fighting, but Sing Yee never tolerates it. They would slap the stun gun directly onto the body, then give the garrison a severe beating before throwing the garrison out onto the street.

The head of the company made it very clear: This is Hong Kong, this is my territory. Dragons will coil up for me, tigers will lie down for me. Nobody can do anything to me, and nobody needs to be indulged!

The British soldiers were badly beaten, but when they went back and shouted, they could summon many more men, many of whom were armed.

But Sheng Yi wasn't afraid either. He called on the walkie-talkie, and the people from the Protective Umbrella arrived within minutes, equally well-equipped!

The most serious incident involved both sides displaying machine guns, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police dared not approach. In the end, the First Prince, who rushed from his home, intervened to mediate between the two sides, and only then were the guns put away.

Putting away the guns didn't mean the conflict was over. The Britons, who considered themselves the masters and were used to being superior, couldn't swallow this insult.

The Umbrella Corporation had long wanted to take down these foreigners!
More than 400 people from both sides engaged in a passionate, fair, and just large-scale brawl witnessed by the leader.

The garrison consists of 100 troops, while Shengyi's protectors number 300...

The incident ultimately ended with several soldiers being hospitalized.

When Wang Yaotang found out about it later, he got angry again and mobilized the fleet to block the garrison base. They even removed the gun covers, making it seem like they were ready to fight.

This terrified Wei Dewei and the new garrison commander.

Wang Yaotang pointed at the two men and cursed, "So what if I fucking take you down? Does Downing Street dare to order a war?"

"Do you even have the ability? What can you do to me?!"

"Fuck your mother! You dare to act tough with me on my turf? You want to try and see if I dare to fire a cannon!"

Wang Yaotang has a criminal record; he's clashed with foreign militaries more than once or twice. Who the hell can be sure this time it's just a bluff?

It's not worth it for a few drunkards to cause an incident involving shelling the base. In the end, it will be the Governor of Hong Kong and the Garrison Commander who can't handle the situation. It's really not worth it.

Finally, Wei Dewei and the garrison commander brought in the people from Xinshe to witness the event. They persuaded them to regulate their subordinates and ensure that such a situation would never occur again before withdrawing the fleet.

After that incident, the last bit of morale of the British garrison was shattered, and they began to completely give up from top to bottom.

What's strange is that Wang Yaotang's prestige among these foreigners didn't decline but rather rose, which is... quite shrewd. As Dong Wei Dewei thought, there really wasn't anything in South Asia worth Wang Yaotang continuing to send troops to.

In June 1991, after the eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines, Clark Air Base in the United States was severely damaged. On July 17, the United States announced the permanent closure of Clark Air Base and began evacuation.

September 13: The Philippine Senate rejected the renewal of the US-Philippines military base agreement, depriving the US military of the legal basis to continue its presence.

This decision was made entirely in hindsight.

In six months, most of the US troops withdrew, and some supplies changed hands several times before ending up in Sheng Yi's hands. After being sorted, some of them have already landed on the black market in Phuket, ready to be displayed at the next defense exhibition along with the T-64, to give a small shock from the 'channels' to righteous people around the world who are fighting for national independence and autonomy.

"The Russians are down, the US military has withdrawn!" Standing at the bow of the missile destroyer, Wang Yaotang waved his arms and shouted, "Then tell me: who else is there!"

"Who dares to hit me!"

"Who dares to hit me!"

"Who dares to hit me!"

"Let's go, destination: Singapore!"

January 20, 1992, Singapore.

Two Type 1135 destroyers led the way, five Type 053 destroyers formed the main force, one Type 053 destroyer and four Type 037 destroyers accompanied the fleet, along with a basic aircraft carrier protected in the center, forming a respectable aircraft carrier fleet blocking the exit of the Strait of Malacca.

Although it did not hinder cargo ships from coming and going.

Although it did not enter the waters of Malaysia, Indonesia, or Singapore.

Well... they might have entered as well. The boundaries aren't very clear. The main issue is that the fleets of the three countries are on high alert in the port, conducting a general mobilization. However, none of them dare to approach the carrier fleet at this time. Even the reconnaissance planes in the sky don't dare to get within 15 kilometers, for fear of accidental clashes or other unexpected conflicts.

After all, the man surnamed Wang had indeed wiped out a fleet of Annam's troops, and had repeatedly flexed his muscles in the Burmese capital, participating in and leading the conflict in Shan State, which resulted in the defeat of the Burmese military government.

To put it simply, in the eyes of Southeast Asian countries, Wang Yaotang and his umbrella fleet are infamous!

What's more, this time Old Li from Singapore also knows that the Umbrella Fleet has been upgraded. He got the news from Hong Kong that they've upgraded to the latest Russian warships. How to describe their combat power?

Nothing has changed.

They used to sweep across Southeast Asia, and they still do now.

It's just that in the past, it was a direct confrontation, followed by being swept away by anti-ship missiles and aircraft. Now, there's a very high probability that they won't even have a chance to meet before being blown into the sky.

When the news came back, Old Li's family was speechless. Damn it, how could such a madman appear among the Chinese?

Is there anyone who can control this guy surnamed Wang?!

Hey, you British and Americans, open your eyes and see! Your protectors are bullying us again!
Can't we give Southeast Asian countries a way to survive?

Of course, this was just something I said in private, and maybe I expressed my views in Downing Street, but it didn't really matter.

Little Britain: I can't even control Hong Kong, what more do you want!
Wang Yaotang still respected Singapore and did not send the fleet over. Instead, he took his own yacht to the port. As for the Spider 3 behind him, it was just an escort, nothing more.

The Li family warmly welcomed and hospitably entertained us.

What else can we do?
A few hours ago, Umbrella Defense called the Singapore Port Authority to explain that the fleet was going to the Red Sea to carry out a commercial mission and was only passing through the Strait of Malacca. They were notifying the fleet to avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings.

Can Singapore simply refuse entry?

No way!

This is a public air route, not yours, Singapore.

Since they were all Chinese, the Malaysians and Indonesians were simply notified and the matter was resolved without any further notification. How about that!
Go ahead and hit me!

Of course, while passing through, Wang Yaotang took the opportunity to discuss his interest in investing in Singapore.

"That's right. In recent years, Singapore has increased its investment in container port construction and achieved remarkable results. I am also passionate about investing in the port industry and currently have several ports in operation, so I have a lot of experience. I hope to cooperate with Singapore to grow together and build a port network covering the entire Southeast Asia, with data sharing, to provide shipping customers with better, faster, safer, more convenient, and more affordable services." Wang Yaotang smiled brightly.

Before 96, Singapore had not yet separated port affairs from government administration. The port authority combined supervision, operation, and promotion, and investment cooperation had to be discussed with this department.

Old Li's family felt a chill in their hearts; an unwelcome guest had come with ill intentions.

They knew that Wang Yaotang had previously acquired a 40% stake in Siam Linbancha.

Siam itself is constrained by its geographical location, and the construction and operation of its port require assistance. The sale of shares is from a commercial perspective, but Singapore does not need it at all!
They have no shortage of funds, technology, business, or operating teams, so they have no intention of bringing in investors.

The core entity operating the Singapore Port is 100% controlled by the future Temasek Holdings. Until 2002, international shipping companies were allowed to participate in the operation of some terminals through joint ventures, without involving ownership of core assets such as port shorelines and land, with a foreign ownership limit of 49%.

It's COSCO.

After 16 years, CMA CGM and EVA Air were introduced.

At the moment, there is no distinction being made, and judging from Wang Yaotang's demeanor, he is certainly not coming for just one or two docks.

Old Li and everyone in the senior management looked very grim. This guy surnamed Wang was making things difficult for them!
But this caused no one to speak, and all eyes turned to Old Li.

"Is it the hometown's idea?" After thinking it over, Old Li still asked the question directly, not giving Wang Yaotang any room to dodge the question.

“How could that be? I’m from Hong Kong, and it hasn’t been returned to China yet. My investment is entirely based on independent business principles and doesn’t involve any political factors,” Wang Yaotang said righteously. “Let business be business!”

"Throughout Southeast Asia, the core of commerce has always been the Chinese community, and I hope to strengthen this point to safeguard the interests of all overseas Chinese."

Old Li nodded, understanding; it represented his hometown!

In recent years, the foreign trade business of my hometown has expanded rapidly, especially the trade volume with Europe. Singapore understands this best. Whether from the perspective of protecting shipping route safety or deepening trade channels, Singapore is a place that cannot be bypassed.

Logically speaking, it's impossible to leave it unattended, especially since Singapore is a predominantly Chinese country, naturally integrated.

How could his hometown not exert influence?

Wang Yaotang picked up his teacup and took a sip. He had only told the truth, and as for what Lao Li thought, that was beyond his control.

People just love to overthink things; can't they just be simple? (End of Chapter)