Hong Kong Tycoon: Starting from Delivering Dongfeng Express

Chapter 133 Jiang Tiansheng: Seeking Cooperation!
The Peninsula Hotel, as the most prestigious hotel on Hong Kong Island, is a frequent destination for celebrities from all walks of life.

As Ye Dongsheng looked at Jiang Tiansheng, who was getting up from his seat, he thought to himself that as the heir of a decades-old triad family in Hong Kong, Jiang was a big shot in Hong Kong society. He had a deep background and connections in various circles, and could be considered a celebrity.

"Mr. Ye, it's been a long time since I've heard so much about you! I'm truly impressed by Dongfeng Express these past few months!" Jiang Tiansheng greeted him with a smile, giving Ye Dongsheng plenty of face.

"Heh, the Chiang family has dominated Hong Kong for decades, their name is renowned. My Dongfeng Express's achievements are nothing compared to Mr. Chiang's."

Ye Dongsheng and Jiang Tiansheng shook hands and sat down with smiles.

"I am simply benefiting from my father's legacy. When I was Mr. Ye's age, I was only good at flirting and fooling around with women. How could I have built a career on my own like Mr. Ye!"

Jiang Tiansheng kept flattering Ye Dongsheng, but the more he did so, the more wary Ye Dongsheng became, while he kept exchanging polite words with him.

Chiang Tin-sang is not as bad as he claims to be, having been able to lead Hung Hing and bring it to its current status as one of the three major triads in Hong Kong.

Moreover, even in his youth, this guy wasn't a spoiled brat. He defeated his younger brother, Chiang Tin-yeung, in a power struggle, forcing him to flee to Thailand, which allowed him to seize the leadership and monopolize power in Hung Hing.

According to what Ye Dongsheng had learned, Jiang Zhen originally planned to have the two brothers, Tian Sheng and Tian Yang, jointly lead Hung Hing, one a civil official and the other a military officer, to make Hung Hing grow stronger and to ensure that the old Jiang family would continue to pass on the family business.

Unfortunately, once Chiang Chen passed away, the two brothers fell out. Chiang Tin-yeung was imprisoned in Stanley Prison for several months by Chiang Tin-sang. After his release, Hung Hing had completely fallen under Chiang Tin-sang's control, leaving him with no place in Hong Kong Island. He had no choice but to go to Thailand to develop his career.

Then Ye Dongsheng glanced at Fang Ting, who was dressed scantily next to Jiang Tiansheng. When he watched the movie "Young and Dangerous" in his previous life, he felt that Jiang Tiansheng really liked this woman. He always carried her around like an accessory.

Noticing Ye Dongsheng's gaze, Jiang Tiansheng smiled and said, "Tingting, pour Mr. Ye some tea."

Fang Ting quickly got up and walked to Ye Dongsheng's side, bending down to pour him tea. Her tight-fitting long dress accentuated her hourglass figure, and the deep V-neckline generously displayed her best features to Ye Dongsheng, leaving nothing to the imagination!
But Jiang Tiansheng didn't seem to mind at all, and said with a smile, "I just opened a film company called Yong Sheng Film Company this year, and I have some influence in the entertainment industry. If Mr. Ye has any celebrities he admires, we can get together sometime~"

Fang Ting quickly smiled and said, "Yes, Mr. Ye is such a handsome and wealthy young man, many of my girlfriends would like to get to know you!"

Ah, so Fang Ting also played this role in socializing!
Given Chiang Tin-sang's status, none of the Hong Kong stars, regardless of gender or popularity, would dare to refuse him.

"Thank you for your kind offer, Mr. Jiang. Dongfeng Express is currently very busy, and I am focused on my business. I really don't have the time or energy to think about anything else."

Ye Dongsheng smiled slightly and shook his head, politely declining Jiang Tiansheng's offer. He dared not accept such an "offer" with unclear motives!
Besides, his Moonlight and Ruan Mei are much better than female celebrities in the entertainment industry!
Jiang Tiansheng gave a thumbs up: "Mr. Ye is truly a man of great things. Only with such talent can one create a brand new industry in Hong Kong and develop cross-border express delivery into a thriving industry! I admire him greatly!"

Ye Dongsheng's heart skipped a beat. Jiang Tiansheng had been talking about cross-border express delivery all along. Was he eyeing this business?
Ye Dongsheng maintained a smile and laughed it off: "What experience or insights do I have? I just provide some services to the bosses within my capabilities. This little business is nothing special!"

"Mr. Ye is too modest! These days, who doesn't know the name Dongfeng Express when doing business with the mainland?"

Then Jiang Tiansheng sighed: "Last year, Hong Kong Island and the mainland signed the Sino-British Joint Declaration. Dealing with the mainland in the future is inevitable. Mr. Ye is able to navigate between the two places with ease. I wonder if he could share some insights and experience with me?"

Ye Dongsheng sipped his teacup: "Since Mr. Jiang insists that I speak, then I can only say a little bit, which is nothing more than obeying the law! The mainland cracks down on all crimes, and it's very strict!"

Hearing Ye Dongsheng's words, Jiang Tiansheng smiled, picked up his teacup, and took a sip.

He knew that the other party had probably seen through his intentions and was implying that his organization wanted to get involved in the cross-border express delivery business. They should think twice!
After putting down his teacup, Jiang Tiansheng said, "Doing business naturally requires abiding by the law! But I'm afraid your competitors won't think that way and might use illegal means to sabotage you, which would make it very difficult for you to continue doing business!"

Jiang Tiansheng paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Brother Ye, I'm a few years older and have seen more things. Take your cross-border express delivery business, for example; it's essentially a logistics business, don't you think?"

Ye Dongsheng nodded.

Jiang Tiansheng continued, "Throughout history, both at home and abroad, the logistics and transportation business has always been accompanied by risks. To ensure safe delivery, we must gather the strength of everyone and work together to guarantee safety."

Over time, this led to the formation of associations and clubs!
I don't need to elaborate on Hong Kong Island, but even in the US transportation and logistics sector, from docks to trucking companies, multiple Mafia families like the Gambino and Genovese families have influence. Even their so-called unions are affected by these families.

Ye Dongsheng chuckled: "You said it yourself, that's America, but we're doing business on the mainland."

Do you know how the mainland deals with organized crime? Oh, that is, the kind of gangs you mentioned, Mr. Jiang…”

Ye Dongsheng made a gun gesture: "Bang! Everyone eat peanuts!"

Jiang Tiansheng raised an eyebrow, then smiled and said, "Mr. Ye, half of the cross-border express deliveries from Hong Kong to the mainland are made in Hong Kong."

Ye Dongsheng and Jiang Tiansheng stared at each other: "If anyone dares to mess with Dongfeng Express in Hong Kong, I'll make sure they know what death means!"

"Hehe, it seems Mr. Ye is very confident in his abilities?"
I know the Tong Yee Tong is quite powerful lately. But even if they are powerful, can they stop all the other triads on Hong Kong Island?
The cross-border express delivery industry is booming, and it's not just one or two people who can see it. Mr. Ye, you've taken down one Hutchison Express, can you take down 10 more in the future?
You can't stop all the triads on Hong Kong Island!

Jiang Tiansheng said with great certainty.

This isn't just him talking nonsense; transportation and logistics have always been a favorite pastime of organized crime. Seizing routes, transport stations, and areas—these aren't things you can just talk your way out of; they're things you have to fight for! That's what organized crime excels at!

Jiang Tiansheng was certain that among so many triads in Hong Kong, he was definitely not the only one eyeing cross-border express delivery!
However, some people may still be unfamiliar with the mainland and are wary of the mainland's attitude towards organized crime, so they dare not get involved.

The main problem is that the rumors spread from Hong Kong to the mainland over the past few decades have been terrifying; you could be dragged into a shooting for even the slightest crime.

These people feel a chill in their hearts when they think about the mainland's strict crackdown on organized crime. They would rather not do this business and not make this money than get shot!
Jiang Tiansheng wanted to take advantage of the fact that other gangs were hesitant to enter the fray and grab a share of the profits as soon as possible!

Ye Dongsheng pushed his teacup forward, not wanting to beat around the bush: "Mr. Jiang, after saying so much, do you want to be my enemy, Dongfeng Express?"

Jiang Tiansheng smiled and gestured to Fang Ting beside him. Fang Ting quickly swayed her hips and stood up again to pour tea for Ye Dongsheng, saying in a sweet voice:

"Mr. Ye, calm down. Mr. Jiang invited you here out of kindness, how could he possibly be your enemy?"

Jiang Tiansheng smiled and said, "I know that Dongfeng Express has considerable influence on the mainland, so of course I don't want to be your enemy! Instead, I want to cooperate!"

"Cooperation?" Ye Dongsheng narrowed his eyes. "That's right! It's cooperation! I wouldn't dare say that Hung Hing is the strongest in Hong Kong, but no other triad dares to say that it's more powerful than Hung Hing!"

I also admire Dongfeng Express's influence on the mainland. Coupled with your skills, Brother Ye, if we cooperate, we'll be invincible in Hong Kong!

Jiang Tiansheng spoke with great passion and confidence!

Ye Dongsheng stared at Jiang Tiansheng for a moment, then shook his head and said firmly, "Mr. Jiang, I'm sorry, my Dongfeng Express is just a small shop, it can't accommodate a big shot like Hung Hing!"

Dongfeng Express will never accept foreign capital injection; this is Ye Dongsheng's bottom line that he will not waver on.

Jiang Tiansheng smiled and said, "I, Jiang, never take what belongs to others! Mr. Ye, rest assured, I have already registered a new company, Hengtong Express. We can help each other out, what do you think?"

Looking at the smiling Jiang Tiansheng in front of him, Ye Dongsheng couldn't help but fall into thought...

After a while, only Jiang Tiansheng and Fang Ting remained at the table.

"Honey, will he say yes?"

Jiang Tiansheng smiled and said, "If he's smart enough, he probably won't refuse!"

Then Jiang Tiansheng said, "Tingting, invite the female celebrities you're close to over later. This Ye Dongsheng is only in his twenties, full of youthful vigor. I don't believe he won't be tempted!"

Fang Ting watched Ye Dongsheng's departing figure and muttered to herself, "He's so handsome, those sluts are really lucky!"

Jiang Tiansheng slapped Fang Ting's butt: "What? You're getting horny too?"

Fang Ting quickly grabbed Jiang Tiansheng's arm and said coquettishly, "No way! I'm only being sexy to you~"

Jiang Tiansheng laughed heartily; he loved Fang Ting's flirtatious and provocative nature.

It's said that Jiang Tiansheng might have a slight cuckold fetish. Every time he takes Fang Ting to meet people, he makes her dress lightly and revealingly. Even when meeting gangsters like Chen Haonan and Chicken, he makes Fang Ting wear a swimsuit and gives her all sorts of "fan service," without caring at all.

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Dongfeng Express, office.

Wang Jianjun slammed his hand on the table: "Brother Sheng, should I go and kill this guy tonight?"

Upon hearing Ye Dongsheng's account, Wang Jianjun immediately became enraged. He owned shares in Dongfeng Express, and based on dividends, he could receive 400 million yuan this month!
That adds up to 5000 million in a year!

Moreover, given Dongfeng Express's current rapid expansion rate, this number will only continue to grow!
Wang Jianjun can quickly become a billionaire by doing legitimate business!

So now he gets all excited whenever someone wants to get involved in cross-border express delivery.

Taking away someone's livelihood is like killing their parents!
No matter who they are, if they dare to compete with Dongfeng Express for business, he'll kill them!
Ye Dongsheng waved his hand: "Killing him won't help! Jiang Tiansheng was right about one thing: the logistics and transportation industry has always been a breeding ground for triads! Sooner or later, all the big and small gangs in Hong Kong will get involved!"

This is true all over the world, whether in Europe and America or Hong Kong.

Even in mainland China, if we develop for another decade, small-scale criminal gangs will inevitably be present in various parts of the domestic transportation system. For example, Liu Huaqiang, whom everyone knows, runs a freight station.

This is actually a microcosm of an era. For the next twenty years, transportation was a highly profitable industry. The competition among many freight stations led to gang fights. Most of the people who were good at transportation were either numerous, powerful, ruthless, or vicious.

The smart ones made enough money and then transitioned to other businesses, while the less smart ones actually developed into organized crime and were subsequently targeted by crackdowns!
To elaborate further, the profit margins of the freight and express delivery industry were driven down starting in 2006 when Taobao entered the market, leading to severe infighting within the industry and prices gradually decreasing...

Upon hearing Ye Dongsheng's words, Wang Jianjun sat down and then suddenly asked, "Brother Sheng, can we start by investigating his identity and report him as a member of the underworld in mainland China?"

Ye Dongsheng smiled and looked at Wang Jianjun. Over this period of time, Wang Jianjun had learned to use his brain, which was progress!

However, he shook his head: "He wouldn't be that stupid as to openly start his own company. He could easily have someone else act as the legal representative, and the company would definitely have several layers of shells."

Moreover, as long as he hasn't broken any laws or regulations in mainland China, our reports might not actually be effective!
At Jiang Tiansheng's level, he was no longer just a triad boss, but also someone with value in united front work.

"Huh?" Wang Jianjun's eyes widened.

Seeing Wang Jianjun's puzzled look, Ye Dongsheng explained:
"Although the Sino-British Joint Declaration was signed last year, and Hong Kong Island is destined to return to China, the British Hong Kong authorities will certainly not be so obedient. These triads can become their pawns for causing trouble. Do you think that as the leader of the Hung Hing triad, he has any value in the eyes of the higher-ups?"

After saying that, Ye Dongsheng also sighed. When you reach Jiang Tiansheng's position, you have the huge Hung Hing under your command. As long as you say that you love your country, you will be a target for united front work!
Just like the Xiang family in the previous life, everyone knows what they did, but they still managed to clear their name, didn't they? Not to mention appearing on TV and variety shows, they also got involved in all sorts of investments, all because the Xiang family took the initiative to surrender!

In fact, it wasn't just the Xiang family; all the triads that surrendered later went on to do business on the mainland. A significant portion of the saunas and hotels in Dongguan were backed by funds from Hong Kong triads.

Although the cross-border express delivery industry differs from other industries, and its regulation and review are inevitably more stringent, it is still an emerging industry.

The development of any emerging industry will initially involve rapid, unregulated growth, as everyone is figuring things out as they go, and there's no precedent set by higher authorities. Inevitably, there will be inadequate oversight. The formalization of an industry requires a period of development, allowing higher authorities to gain a clearer understanding before various regulations and rules are introduced to ensure its healthy development.

The cross-border express delivery industry is currently in a stage of rapid, unregulated growth.

Therefore, Ye Dongsheng cannot place his hopes on mainland regulators, expecting them to kill off the businesses of Hung Hing and Wo Luen Shing.

After hearing Ye Dongsheng's explanation, Wang Jianjun also felt it was a tricky situation and frowned as he asked, "Brother Sheng, do we really have to cooperate with this Jiang Tiansheng?"

(End of this chapter)