Hong Kong Tycoon: Starting from Delivering Dongfeng Express

Chapter 161 Gao Jin: As long as the money is there, I'll die ten thousand times over!

Hong Kong Island, Ming Sum Hospital.

In the ward, a man in a hospital gown was doing push-ups. Unlike others, he was doing one-handed push-ups, specifically two-finger push-ups! He did several without any difficulty!
The door opened, and Gao Jin turned his head and saw the person who came in. He jumped up from the ground and immediately said respectfully, "Mr. Ye!"

Ye Dongsheng's eyes lit up when he saw Gao Jin's appearance. The last time he brought Gao Jin here, he was in a sorry state, covered in bruises. But now he was full of energy!

He laughed and said, "Starting to exercise so soon? Didn't the doctor tell you to rest for a few more days?"

Gao Jin patted his chest: "I have to thank Ye Sheng for taking care of me. My injuries have all healed. Now I just want to get discharged from the hospital as soon as possible and help Ye Sheng with his work!"

Gao Jin was filled with gratitude towards Ye Dongsheng, his savior, who not only rescued him from the human trafficking ring but also arranged such excellent medical care for him.

He had asked the nurse about this private hospital room, and the hospital fees he had spent here in just these few days were much higher than the cost of his illegal immigration.

Now that his injuries have almost healed, he can't just stay here with a clear conscience and spend his savior's money!
Seeing that Gao Jin's health had indeed improved, Ye Dongsheng stopped being polite and asked directly, "Jin, what do you want to do?"

"Mr. Ye, I'll do whatever you ask, whether it's murder or arson, I won't say a word!"

Ye Dongsheng chuckled and shook his head: "I'm in the legitimate business. Although business may sometimes involve minor frictions with people, it would never come to the point of murder or arson!"

Then he asked, "Ah Jin, can you drive?"

Gao Jin shook his head, but immediately said, "I can learn!"

"Yes, I'll arrange for someone to teach you."

He hesitated for a moment, then said, "You seem quite skilled, and I happen to need a reliable person to do something for me!"

"Mr. Ye, please speak!"

"Hehe, don't be nervous, come on, let me take you to change your clothes first~"

……

An hour later, Dongfeng Express.

Ye Dongsheng walked into the office, followed by Gao Jin, who was dressed in a black fitted suit. Gao Jin had short, neat black hair and a cold expression, exuding the aura of a "suit-wearing thug".

Having a highly skilled and charismatic underling like Gao Jin by your side makes you look impressive when you go out. Just that kind of presence alone puts you a level above everyone else.

Ye Dongsheng said with a smile, "Ah Jin, for the next while, you'll stay by my side during the day to familiarize yourself with the environment of Hong Kong Island. As for the nights, you might have to work a little harder..."

As he spoke, Ye Dongsheng stood up, walked to a safe measuring 800mm x 500mm x 600mm, and opened it.

The next moment, Gao Jin's pupils shrank. Even with his cold and aloof demeanor, he was disturbed by the scene before him: money, a whole cabinet full of money. He had never seen so much money in his entire life!
Ye Dongsheng pointed to the stacks of Hong Kong dollars arranged in the safe and said, "This safe has a capacity of about 240 liters. If each bill is 100 dollars, it can hold 1500 million dollars when it's full!"

Hearing this number, Gao Jin was also shocked. He knew that this Ye Sheng was definitely not an ordinary person, but he did not expect him to be so rich!

Then Ye Dongsheng said, "My store's income is probably close to 100 million a day now. I have to put it here every night after closing, and then deposit it in the bank once every 10 days."

Earn 100 million every day!
Gao Jin was utterly shocked, and his breathing became rapid.

Even with his superior martial arts skills and cool demeanor, he couldn't remain calm in the face of so much money. After all, he had illegally immigrated to Hong Kong Island in pursuit of a better life. And it all boils down to money!
However, he immediately calmed himself down. All this money belonged to Mr. Ye, and no matter how much it was, he couldn't have any crooked thoughts about it!
Seeing Gao Jin first lose his composure, then take a deep breath and his eyes clear again, Ye Dongsheng couldn't help but cast an admiring glance at him.

Ye Dongsheng laughed and said, "You remain unmoved even when surrounded by gold and silk, Ah Jin, I knew I hadn't misjudged you!"

Gao Jin said firmly, "Ye Sheng, you saved my life. What do you want me to do?"

"Making money quickly is a good thing, but every night I worry about whether so much money is safe in the store. So, I hope to find someone trustworthy to help me keep it safe!"

Gao Jin immediately understood that it meant keeping watch at the shop every night.

He immediately said, "Mr. Ye, I'll be living at the shop from now on!"
As long as I, Gao Jin, am alive, I will absolutely not allow any outsider to take a single penny from this safe!

"Okay! I'll have to trouble you for the next while."

“It’s no trouble at all, Mr. Ye. You not only saved my life, but also provided me with a place to stay in Hong Kong. I am so grateful to you!”
"You're willing to entrust me with so much money; that's a great honor. I, Gao Jin, would gladly die for you!"

Seeing Gao Jin's solemn expression, Ye Dongsheng nodded and then said:
"Don't worry, you're not alone. I've also arranged for people to come and help you if anything happens."
Oh, and your Hong Kong residency status, I'll find someone to help you with that~

Gao Jin's face lit up with joy: "Thank you, Mr. Ye!"

For Gao Jin and other illegal immigrants, their identity was of paramount importance, but Ye Dongsheng had resolved it so casually, as if it were a trivial matter. How could Gao Jin not be overjoyed?

Ye Dongsheng patted Gao Jin on the shoulder with a smile: "Ah Jin, as long as you work hard with me, you'll have plenty of wealth and honor in the future!"

Gao Jin also made up his mind that he must work hard in the future, not only because Ye Dongsheng saved him, but also because he could feel that Ye Dongsheng was a very capable person. Being favored by such an important person was perhaps the greatest opportunity of his life!

A moment later, Ye Dongsheng told Ahua to take Gao Jin to settle in.

In addition to arranging for Gao Jin, he also had Tony arrange for people from Tongyitang to keep watch nearby, taking turns every night, so that they could contact him immediately if anything unexpected happened.

The first few months after Dongfeng Express opened were fine, but as its business grew and the number of customers increased, the cash in the store naturally increased as well. Not counting the mainland, the Hong Kong store alone brought in nearly a million dollars a day, so someone naturally needed to be in the store to watch over it.

For the past two months, Ahua has been staying at the shop and has hardly ever gone home. Now that Gao Jin is here, Ahua can finally go home to rest at night.

Ye Dongsheng walked out of the office and looked into the store. Dongfeng Express now handles 6000 orders a day, and even excluding orders from mainland China, the Hong Kong store alone handles nearly 5000 orders daily.

Fortunately, the store he chose from the beginning was big enough; otherwise, if he had chosen a small store of a few dozen square meters, there wouldn't have been enough room for people!
In fact, it's not just customers; the number of staff in all areas, such as tellers, packaging, and delivery, has increased significantly. For example, in finance, Ye Dongsheng specifically recruited two people with cashier experience who had lost their jobs due to the bankruptcy of Hengfeng Bank. These people had worked in banks and seen money, so they wouldn't be tempted by such large sums of money.

Every night after Dongfeng Express closes for the day, Ruan Mei and the other two still have to count all the money, bundle it up, and put it in the safe. Even with a money counting machine, it still takes two hours to count the exact amount of 1 million yuan.

Looking at the bustling customers and employees in the store, Ye Dongsheng thought to himself that it was indeed time to open a branch, but he would have to wait a while longer.

In fact, he had long had the expansion plan in mind, but he had not taken action yet because the time was not right.

Now, by using the name of the industry association, he has made concessions and finally managed to turn the Hung Hing, Tung Sing, and Ni family organizations into knives in his hands to clean up the market.

These companies now tacitly agree that Dongfeng Express is the top dog, and they haven't even entered Mong Kok and Yau Ma Tei. This means that the companies in the association have maintained a tacit understanding to clear out external enemies in their respective territories first.

If Dongfeng Express were to expand now and open branches all over Hong Kong Island, it would immediately encroach on the territory of these other companies, making Dongfeng Express a target of public criticism. These triads would likely turn their attention to Dongfeng Express and launch a joint attack.

This doesn't fit Ye Dongsheng's current plan!
He's definitely going to have a showdown with these companies, but not now. He needs to wait at least a while, and get those that need to be eliminated out of the game first!
If he were to open a branch, he could temporarily find someone to take over the store, but he would be short of some available staff.

When we move to the next stage and open the branches, each store will definitely need someone who can keep things in check.

Wang Jianjun and Xiao Fu have actually been following him for so long, they're quite capable, and their fighting skills are undeniable, so there's no need to worry even if someone attacks.

However, these two still need to solidify their market presence on the mainland, and it's uncertain whether they'll be able to return when they want to open a branch in Hong Kong.

Suddenly, Li Xiangdong's image flashed into Ye Dongsheng's mind. He was quite a good person, loyal and righteous, and outstanding in both command and martial arts...

He then shook his head. Li Xiangdong was still dealing with his own troubles, so it was impossible to just bring him over and use him.

The Dongfeng Express store in Hong Kong now has over 100 employees, so they could select some trustworthy veterans from the mainland to come over.

When he founded Dongfeng Express, he did consider recruiting a group of veterans from the mainland to take down all the triads in Hong Kong. Given the capabilities of mainland veterans, he wouldn't need many; a single company could easily overwhelm them!
But this idea was just wishful thinking. Did they really think the Hong Kong British government and the Special Branch were pushovers?

It's fine if you run a gang; they'll turn a blind eye even if you support tens of thousands of thugs.

But if you dared to have all your deliverymen be mainland soldiers, even just a few dozen, it would infuriate the Hong Kong British government, and you would be targeted from all sides. You really wouldn't be able to establish yourself in Hong Kong.

Identity and experience can be hidden, but when a group of soldiers gather together, their demeanor alone makes them recognizable at a glance.

However, now that Dongfeng Express has a larger workforce, with one veteran among every 10 or 20 employees, it's not so noticeable anymore.

We could have Xiao Fu and Wang Jianjun keep an eye out on things on the mainland, keep any useful ones, and send them invitations to anyone willing to come to Hong Kong to make money.

The first batch doesn't need to be large, just bring about 10 people over to work as deliverymen, who will also be the main force. Opening two branches shouldn't be a problem.

There's no way around it. Even though the Sino-British Joint Declaration has been signed, Hong Kong Island is still foreign territory. We still have to keep things hidden. We can't really treat the foreigners like nobody's business!
……

In the evening, Fang Zhanbo hummed a little tune and skipped along the curb towards home, clearly in a great mood.

Ever since he decided to work hard, it seems that even God was moved by his determination. His father's old friend, Ye Tian, ​​the former stock market guru, found him and said he would pass on all his knowledge to him.

Although the old man was a bit crazy, he did point him in the right direction. Fang Zhanbo was Fang Jinxin's son, and only in the stock market could he make a name for himself!
To experience the tense atmosphere of the exchange, Fang Zhanbo found a job sweeping floors and working as a waiter. Even though he wasn't actually trading, he was full of enthusiasm and hope for his new life.

He also met a girl at the stock exchange due to a misunderstanding. Although she had a fiery personality, she was very reasonable and treated him to a big meal. Of course, she was very beautiful!

Not only did the Ding family suffer a setback, but his life also improved. Thinking about all this, Fang Zhanbo was extremely happy!
However, at that moment, a van suddenly stopped in front of him, and several burly men jumped out of the van.

Upon seeing this familiar scene, Fang Zhanbo reacted quickly and tried to run away, but he was blocked again after only a few steps.

"Help! Kidnapping..."

Before he could utter a complete sentence, Fang Zhanbo was dragged into the car, the door was pulled open, and the car sped away.

Half an hour later, Fang Zhanbo returned to this familiar place, the Ding family villa, where he had been kidnapped last time.

However, the person who kidnapped him last time was Ding Yixie, but this time, the three brothers Ding Xiaoxie, Ding Wangxie, and Ding Lixie are standing in front of him!
Facing the three menacing-looking members of the Ding family, Fang Zhanbo was not afraid at all this time. Without his sister here, he would not bow down to the Ding family!

He was the first to yell, "Kidnapping? A leopard can't change its spots! You and Ding Yixie are no match for brothers, you're all scum who only know how to use despicable tricks!"

Ding Wangxie stepped forward, grabbed Fang Zhanbo by the collar, and roared, "You dare mention my second brother! If it weren't for you, how could he still be missing!"

Fang Zhanbo laughed heartily: "Missing? I think he's dead! These heroes are truly sharp-eyed, ridding the people of a scourge!"

Ding Wangxie suddenly exploded, smashing his fist into Fang Zhanbo's stomach: "You still dare to talk! You still dare to talk! You bastard! Even if your whole family dies, my second brother won't die!"

Soon, Fang Zhanbo was beaten until he was curled up on the ground.

"stop!"

At this moment, Ding Xiaoxie walked up and glared at Fang Zhanbo:
"I'll ask you one more time, who exactly were those people who kidnapped my brother?"

Fang Zhanbo wiped away the drool that had spilled out of his mouth, but did not answer. Instead, he smiled and said, "Last time you knelt in front of Ye Sheng and said you would never touch our Fang family again. Aren't you afraid of Tongyitang's retaliation?"

Ding Xiaoxie's temper flared up instantly, and he grabbed Fang Zhanbo's hair and yelled:

"Tongyitang? My brother is nowhere to be found, dead or alive. Even if you don't tell me, I'm going to find them!"

(End of this chapter)