Hong Kong Tycoon: Starting from Delivering Dongfeng Express

Chapter 34 Ah Hua, from now on you will be the boss of Mong Kok!
Everyone present was stunned by the figure of 2 million, and no one dared to speak for a moment.

Only Fat Cat asked in confusion: "Godfather, how much is 2 million? How many zeros are there?"

Xiao Fu was asked this question and started counting on his fingers.

Uncle Wu sighed and said to Fat Cat, "That's enough for you to eat abalone for 100 years. Even if you eat a bowl a day, you still can't spend it all!"

Xianxia's mouth opened wide. He had previously helped three people with their identities and charged 20 yuan each, which was already a huge profit for him. Now they have started talking about a business worth 2 million yuan!
How could a 2 million-level boss be approached by him? Those were all big shots living in Taipingshan!

Even if he goes back to the "dream era" 20 years ago, how many years of fees would he have to collect and how many years of profits would he have to make to reach 2 million!

Yue Guang also covered her mouth, looking at Ye Dongsheng in astonishment. Even though she and Ye Dongsheng were already close, she had never thought that he could make a lot of money. The sudden mention of the figure of 2 million made her feel unfamiliar and distant towards Ye Dongsheng.

The most shocked person was Long Jiajun. He had never expected that a country bumpkin like him could actually find a completely blank market! Is he a genius?
2 million per year, even he, the eldest son of the Long family, was a little tempted!

Ye Dongsheng took in everyone's expressions. Seeing Yue Guang's expression, he took the initiative to hug her shoulders and rubbed them, then said with a smile:
"Actually, I can't reach that many. 4 factories is a long-term goal, and I can't take it all in right now. You have to eat one bite at a time and take one step at a time. The first step of my plan is to take over all the factories in Jinghai. Probably a few thousand."

Of the 4 companies currently invested by Hong Kong businesses in mainland China, 8% are located in eastern Guangdong Province due to geographical reasons. Jinghai, a special economic zone just across the border from Hong Kong Island, is naturally the largest recipient of Hong Kong investment, with approximately 8000 factories, large and small, operating in total.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this. This way, it would only be tens of millions a year.

Although tens of millions was a number they had never dared to think about before, it seemed much more approachable than the shocking 2 million just now.

Eleventh Aunt pushed Long Jiajun away with her butt. Unbeknownst to her, she had a bowl of steaming hot soup in her hands and looked very amiable.

"Ah Sheng, the first time I saw you, I knew you were destined to be rich and powerful. You should take good care of yourself and stop worrying about these chores at home. You must have been tired last night, so today I specially made a soup with Adenophora, Dendrobium and Fresh Abalone for you to replenish your energy."

Ye Dongsheng smiled and thought to himself that I was fine last night, but your daughter was really tired.

"But, Brother Sheng, how do you manage to deliver it within 24 hours?"

Everyone looked at Long Jiajun, also reminded by these words. They had been stunned by the 2 million figure earlier and hadn't expected this crucial question. If the Postal Service and those big companies couldn't do it, how could Ye Dongsheng do it?

Eleventh Auntie jumped up and slapped Long Jiajun on the head: "Silly Jun, don't ask about business secrets! As a little brother, just be obedient!"

"No! I'm just curious!"

Long Jiajun covered his head and didn't argue with Eleventh Aunt, but looked at Ye Dongsheng. He didn't covet this market, but he was really curious about how Ye Dongsheng could do something that big companies couldn't do, and deliver it in just one day?

Ye Dongsheng didn't answer, but instead invited him: "Ajun, do you want to do it with me?"

But then he shook his head and said, "No, you don't have a Hong Kong ID card, so you can't do this job."

He looked at the other two young men at the table and said, "Ahua, Fat Cat, do you want to work with me?"

Ah Hua seemed to be tempted. Although he had said he missed life on Lantau Island when he first returned, after living there with his cousin for the better part of a month, he began to miss the bustling city life of Hong Kong Island. He also didn't know what he could do on the island, and he was afraid he'd get sick if he stayed there for too long.

But Ah Hua looked at his cousin Ah E. He had promised her...

Unexpectedly, A'e took the initiative to ask: "Brother Sheng, is there any danger?"

"Don't worry, we are doing the right thing, it will just be a little hard at best."

Ah E took Ah Hua's arm and said, "Thank you so much, Brother Sheng. Ah Hua is not afraid of hardship. I also want to go to Hong Kong Island with Ah Hua~"

Ye Dongsheng smiled. A'e was indeed a gentle and considerate woman.

Uncle Wu pointed at the fat cat and asked, "He can do it too?"

Ye Dongsheng nodded: "Of course, Fat Cat is no worse than others!"

But Fat Cat waved his hands: "No, no, I'm not going anywhere. I want to stay by my godfather's side and take care of him for the rest of my life!"

"Hey, silly boy! Who will take care of whom?" The fifth uncle was very pleased and everyone laughed.

Ahua, Wang Jianjun and Xiaofu were also stimulated by the huge pie of 2 million yuan, and they all looked forward to the future.

... "Sir, what is your purpose for coming to the mainland?"

"I'd like to go and do some research. I heard there are a lot of investment opportunities in mainland China right now! How long will it take to get my Home Return Permit?"

When the staff heard that we were investigating an investment, they were even more enthusiastic: "Welcome! Once we verify your identity with the immigration department, we'll get it done quickly!"

Ye Dongsheng is currently applying for a certificate required for cross-border trade between Hong Kong and the mainland, the "Homecoming Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Compatriots", which will be processed by the Hong Kong China Travel Service Company on behalf of the Guangdong East Public Security Bureau.

Before 79, this thing was called "Introduction Letter for Hong Kong and Macao Compatriots Returning Hometown". It was only a one-time application. Hong Kong people had to reapply every time they went to the mainland, which was very troublesome.

With the reform and opening up, in order to encourage compatriots from Hong Kong and Macao to visit, the "Homecoming Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Compatriots" was changed to a "Homecoming Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Compatriots" that can be used multiple times within three years. This laid the foundation for cross-border express delivery between the two places.

"Brother Sheng, do you mean that we should get this Home Return Permit, then pack the things the company asked us to send in a suitcase, and drag it to the mainland?" Ah Hua looked surprised.

"Yeah, what else do you think it would be like?"

Ah Hua scratched his head and said, "I thought, I thought we could go across the sea by boat..."

"That's called smuggling! We're doing a legal business and making clean money!"

"Then can we use a car to pull it through?"

Ye Dongsheng said unhappily, "If we could just use a car to get it there, do you think the post office and EMS would be so slow? Would we even have a chance?"

"Ah? If we have to drag it to the mainland to deliver it ourselves, we will be exhausted!"

"We're asking you to drag it through customs, not to drag it to deliver the goods."

Ye Dongsheng shook his head and patiently explained: "Dongfeng Express in Hong Kong Island receives customers' goods and orders. After sorting them out, the company's truck will take you to the border, and you will drag your boxes through the border into Jinghai.

After you clear customs, a truck from the Jinghai branch will come to pick up the goods. All you have to do is get the goods safely to the truck, and your mission is complete. Express delivery will be handled by the Jinghai branch."

Ah Hua also understood what Ye Dongsheng meant. This role was only responsible for passing the level: "No wonder Brother Sheng said that Fat Cat can also do it."

In fact, this is similar to what later generations called "water passengers", carrying things through customs by hand. The reason why this method is fast is that it can save most of the tedious procedures that the post office and EMS have to go through, and only requires a customs inspection of no more than a few dozen minutes upon entry.

Then Ah Hua couldn't help but smile bitterly: "But I just feel like I've become a tool..."

Ye Dongsheng raised two fingers: "200 yuan for one checkpoint!"

Ah Hua suddenly realized that there were many people in Hong Kong who were eager to be his tool and could earn at least 5000 yuan a month.

Ye Dongsheng then introduced: "There is another role, but A'e may not be willing to let you play it."

"what?"

"Escort. Every time a shipment is made or received, there must be someone to escort the goods to ensure their safety."

Ah Hua was surprised: "Someone would snatch this?"

Ye Dongsheng sneered: "Haha, do you think that doing business is all about harmony and making money? Sometimes it's even more brutal than fighting among gangsters!"

Ah Hua smacked his lips and then said, "Brother Sheng, why do I feel like I'm almost like the escort masters of ancient times?"

Ye Dongsheng snapped his fingers: "If you want to understand it this way, it's not wrong!"

Then he patted Ah Hua on the shoulder and said, "Dongfeng Express won't just open one store. I'll open stores all over Hong Kong Island. Then I'll let you be the boss of Mong Kok District. An annual income of over a million won't be a dream!"

Ah Hua was instantly stunned by this million-dollar pie and asked with full fighting spirit, "Brother Sheng, where should we open our first store?"

Ye Dongsheng raised his head and smiled: "Portland Street!"

(End of this chapter)