Simultaneous travel: City, infinite evolution

Chapter 170 Chen Hong's Factory Empire: Huang Zhicheng Wants to Send an Undercover Agent

"Haha, the pretty reporter wants to interview Ah Hong? That's great!"

The old people started joking around, chattering away.

"This girl is so beautiful, does she have a boyfriend yet?"
Look at Ah Hong, he's handsome too, good-looking and a nice guy. I think you two..."

Lok Wai-ching blushed.

"Alright, uncles and elders, please sit down and enjoy your food and drinks."

Chen Hong gestured, and everyone sat down at the table, clinking glasses and exchanging toasts.

Chen Hong looked at Le Huizhen, "This reporter, what do you want to ask? Go ahead and ask."

Le Huizhen perked up, and the photographer immediately turned on the camera, pointing the lens at Chen Hong.

"My first question is, Mr. Chan, where does the funding come from for the renovation and maintenance of old neighborhoods on Hong Kong Island and the unclogging of sewers?"
Is it a purely public welfare undertaking? Are there any instances of embezzlement or lack of transparency regarding funding?

The first question revealed the reporter's sharp insight.

The elderly people were somewhat dissatisfied, and before Chen Hong could answer, they started talking.

"You little girl, Chen Hong has such a big company and such a large industry, why would he need to be greedy for such a small amount of money?"

"Have you heard of Chen Hong's Galaxy Pharmaceutical Company? Their disability cure and AIDS drug are selling like hotcakes."

They were even sold to mainland China and foreign countries.

Not only do they make a fortune every day, but they also do immeasurable good deeds.

It has saved countless disabled and sick people.

"And, and, and, there's Galaxy Real Estate Company and Galaxy Property Management Company."

They've already started planning to build high-rise residential complexes on land in Causeway Bay.

"Ah Hong also lowered the housing prices, so that ordinary people like us can afford those bright and beautiful new houses."

"With Ah Hong around, we don't have to worry about those annoying quality and property issues."

Ah Hong will definitely handle it perfectly for us.

"Look, look, is there any other real estate agency on the market as considerate, worry-free, cheap, and of high quality as Ah Hong?"

"The money spent on unclogging the sewers and renovating and maintaining the old neighborhood was all Ah Hong's own money."

They never took a single penny from us, their neighbors.

"If this isn't public welfare, then what is?"

Lok Wai-ching smiled sheepishly, “Uncles and elders, please don’t be angry. I was just asking questions from a reporter’s perspective to clarify misunderstandings.”

I was wrong, I was wrong.

Actually, Chen Hong's actions are not entirely for public benefit.

With the streets tidy up and his reputation enhanced, wouldn't that also benefit Chen Hong's property management business?

Property management is the ultimate comprehensive solution for the transformation of community organizations.

From security, cleaning, brokerage, and all sorts of odd jobs, to renovation, leasing, buying and selling, dredging, and maintenance of public facilities such as streetlights and gardens, it covers everything.

They can openly and legitimately collect protection fees under various pretexts.

It's practically the lifeblood of millions of laborers; it has everything the community needs.

Moreover, it can continuously collect fees during daily activities.

In some ways, it's more profitable and more stable than selling the house itself.

It's practically an inexhaustible source of wealth.

Le Huizhen felt ashamed that she had doubted Chen Hong's noble sentiments and selfless public spirit.

I really deserve to die!

Lok Wai-ching wished she could slap herself twice.

"My second question is, besides this, what other charitable work has Mr. Chen done?"

Chen Hong smiled slightly, "I own several welfare homes and nursing homes."

Orphans can receive the best care in welfare homes, with professional psychological counselors to guide them.

They also have teachers from various subjects to give them lessons, and there are complete recreational facilities so that they can play happily, develop relationships, and cultivate a lively and cheerful personality.

Clean, hygienic, and delicious nutritious meals are provided, and the canteen meets World Health Organization standards.

"Similarly, nursing homes also take in many lonely elderly people, unlike the nursing homes on the market that are greedy and offer only benefits to those with money, or even those with money who are bullied."

Our nursing home is completely free, a truly charitable welfare facility. The environment is beautiful and quiet, the caregivers are patient and attentive, and the wages and benefits are excellent.

The elderly people exclaimed in admiration, "Yes, yes, Ah Hong is absolutely right, we went to see it."

"What a wonderful place! If I didn't have children, I would want to move in. The environment is so nice."

"When you're in a good mood, you might even live a few more years and prolong your life!"

"That's right, that's right, and during holidays, Ah Hong would also visit the elderly people in the neighborhood to offer them warmth and care."

The grains, oils, meat, vegetables, fruits, clothes, and bedding delivered are enough for an elderly person to use for a long time.

Lok Wai-ching and the photographer were both shocked; Chen Hong was simply the most benevolent and incredibly philanthropic person they had ever met.

It's as if they're not a human species.

Normally, wealthy people are lucky if they don't exploit others, squeeze every last drop of profit, and fleece every last wave of people.

They even spent a lot of money sending them out.

It was as if, in his eyes, money was something that fell from the sky and was worthless.

No, even if money falls from the sky, a normal person would secretly be delighted and keep it tightly to themselves, never sharing it with others.

But Chen Hong truly did give to others, and gave a great deal.

It's just incredible.

They do not resemble humans.

Chen Hong quickly took them to visit the welfare home and nursing home.

The camera suddenly recorded the event.

Everyone had no choice but to believe it.

Even the residents of Hong Kong Island watching television were incredulous at the images on their screens.

It's as absurd as looking at an impossible paradise.

Chen Hong then took them to see the dilapidated school he had donated money to renovate.

From kindergartens and primary schools to middle schools, dilapidated schools have been renovated and revitalized.

The desks, blackboards, and classrooms have all been completely renovated, and even sports fields and green plants have been added.

It brought tears to the eyes of countless citizens who saw their alma mater.

Her goodwill towards Chen Hong suddenly increased dramatically.

Because they know what their alma mater used to be like.

I know Chen Hong wasn't faking it; he was genuinely doing something.

They have decided to vote for Chen Hong.

If someone like Chen Hong can't be elected, then Hong Kong Island has no hope.

Chen Hong then took them to see various factories.

From various electronics factories to clothing factories, food factories, stationery factories, furniture factories, shoe factories, industrial product factories, book printing factories, and so on.

It can be said that it basically covers all aspects of ordinary people's lives.

Chen Hong even deals in luxury goods for the wealthy, such as jewelry, gold, bags, cosmetics, and fine wines.

Among them, Chen Hong has the greatest advantage in jewelry, diamonds, jade, gold, etc.

Because he was an excellent weapon refiner, capable of crafting many items of extremely high quality.

Even Le Huizhen and the citizens and business owners watching on television were stunned when they saw Chen Hong's factory empire.

Because it covers too wide a scope and is too large in scale.

No boss in the world would dare to do this.

I don't have that ability, you know that, right?

It's unbelievable that Chen Hong can manage so many businesses so well.

In an instant, Chen Hong's name spread among businessmen, the wealthy and powerful.

Everyone was asking about Chen Hong, wanting to learn from his experience.

Chen Hong's factory provides jobs for countless poor workers and ordinary people, and the wages are not low, which is very generous.

This made the people at the bottom of Hong Kong Island extremely fond of Chen Hong.

The workers were all asking about Chen Hong, wanting to work for him.

Even white-collar and high-level professionals want to work for Chen Hong's company.

They have already seen a vast commercial empire rising.

Nobody's a fool; everyone wants to get on the ship as soon as possible and have a taste of the soup.

The Chiang family mansion.

Jiang Tiansheng stared at Chen Hong on the television, his eyes burning with fervor.

"Good! Good! Well done, Ah Hong!"

"As expected of the talent I value most, he did not disappoint me, and even gave me a great surprise." "He succeeded. He successfully laundered Hung Hing's assets and brought them back to the right track."

And they conquered such a vast empire.

"Did you see that, Fang Ting? Ah Hong succeeded!"

"Our Hung Hing triad has finally found hope as we clean up our act, go ashore, and transform ourselves."

Jiang Tiansheng couldn't help but point excitedly at the television.

"I saw it, I saw it."

As Fang Ting watched Chen Hong's dashing figure on the TV, her eyes sparkling and moist, she couldn't help but feel that the weather was a bit hot and dry.

Static electricity hurts a little.

"I never expected that handsome guy that day to be so capable; I almost misjudged him."

Fang Ting is the gangster's wife who used to love swimming.

“Yes, I was wrong about him too,” Jiang Tiansheng sighed. “Although I was certain that Ahong was a talented person who would achieve great things sooner or later.”

"But I never expected him to achieve such great things so early."

"With his current strength, he is almost half of the foundation that Hung Hing has built up over a century."

"Give him some more time, and he will surpass Hung Hing in no time."

"I underestimated him."

"I never imagined that Hung Hing would produce a true dragon."

"Now I finally have some confidence to deal with the huge changes in 1997."

Chiang Tin-sang had long wanted to launder the Hung Hing Group's businesses.

That important matter was agreed upon many years ago, but the time hadn't come yet.

As a prominent figure in Hong Kong, he naturally knew some inside information and had been preparing for this for some time.

However, some things are not so easy.

Once you enter the world of martial arts, you're no longer in control of your own destiny; how easy is it to quit?
Wanting both power and a legitimate identity—it's not so easy to have both.
Moreover, he has a hidden pain: he was too promiscuous when he was young, which has resulted in him being childless to this day.

If you have health problems, it will be difficult for you to have children in the future.

This resulted in his career having no successor.

After all, Hung Hing was, to some extent, Chiang Kai-shek's family business, and it could truly be inherited.

And he visibly died out his lineage.

Let's not talk about Jiang Tiansheng's troubles or his sister-in-law Fang Ting's restless thoughts.

Chen Haonan, Chicken, and the others stared in disbelief at Chen Hong on the television.

No, that's not true!

"Is that even possible?"

"How did Brother Hong, a gangster, become such a philanthropist?"

"You were even on TV?"

Chicken was shocked, feeling that Chen Hong's style was completely different from theirs.

Chan Ho-nam also sighed, "I knew Brother Hung was a very capable person, but I didn't expect him to be this capable."

"And he even started doing good deeds and became a great philanthropist, this..."

Chan Ho-nam is beyond commenting on or criticizing.

Chen Hong's thought process is nothing like that of a gangster.

"With Hong's incredible abilities, perhaps..."

"Maybe he can wake up the little stutterer?"

Chan Ho-nam's eyes lit up instantly, filled with a glimmer of hope.

Hung Hing.

Big Boss B, the various hall masters, and the underlings were all dumbfounded.

"No way... a pure white lotus flower has emerged from a muddy pond?"

Even the perpetually fickle Bucky Hall Master couldn't help but complain.

"Shut up!" Thirteen Sister couldn't help but retort. "They've achieved so much now, they're not even on the same level as us."

"You never know when you might have to ask someone for help. I advise you to be more discerning."

“That’s right,” said Chen Yao, the old butler. “From now on, when you see Ah Hong, you all need to be more careful.”

Don't speak carelessly, and especially don't say anything outrageous. You are all intelligent people; you know what's going on.

“Boss B, Ah Hong is someone you mentored.” Chen Yao looked at Boss B. “In the future, you and Chen Hong will need to keep in touch and cultivate your relationship.”

"When you need his help, that's the best time to ask."

"I understand," Boss B replied helplessly.

"But let me make this clear first: Ah Hong is the savior of my whole family, and I will absolutely not ask him to do anything against his conscience."

“Hey, B-bro, we’re not that low, okay?” Bucky shrugged.

Big Brother B rolled his eyes. If we're talking about who talks nonsense, Bucky the fence-sitter definitely deserves a mention.

"Don't worry, Mr. B, I know what I'm doing, and Mr. Jiang knows even better," Chen Yao solemnly promised.

Only then did Boss B feel a little relieved.

The host, Hai Mimi, was also amazed by Chen Hong's abilities.

"Okay, thank you for the wonderful on-site report, reporter Le Huizhen."

"Mr. Chen Hong is truly a great philanthropic entrepreneur. All the citizens have witnessed Mr. Chen's efforts for Hong Kong Island."

This will surely inspire more entrepreneurs to dedicate themselves to real economy and philanthropy.

"Okay, let's move on to the next news item."

……

Hong Kong Island Police Station.

Superintendent Wong Chi-shing of the Anti-Triad Crime Unit watched the news report on television with a serious expression.

Then take a look at the stack of information on Hong Kong triad members on the table.

Chen Hong's information was extracted from it.

He looked at it carefully, and the more he looked, the more serious his expression became.

"No, this person is too dangerous."

"On the surface, he appears to be a refined and gentle person, but he is also a great philanthropist and entrepreneur."

Who would have thought he was a gangster?

"This kind of person is terrifying!"

"They're too difficult to deal with."

"And it's terrifying that they've expanded their power to this extent in such a short time."

"Give him more time, and he'll become the king of Hong Kong Island, won't he?"

"No, we absolutely cannot let a gangster continue to wield such power."

"We need to find a smart and reliable undercover agent to infiltrate his ranks, find evidence of his crimes, and bring him down in one fell swoop."

"Who are you looking for?"

"Have it!"

"Aren!"

“Ah Ren has been an undercover agent for seven years. He is very experienced and always manages to handle things perfectly.”

"We originally planned to have him infiltrate Han Chen's inner circle, but it seems we need to change our plans now."

"Chen Hong is a much greater threat than Han Chen."

"If you want to do it, just do it," Huang Zhicheng called Chen Yongren.

"Hey, Ah Ren, Grandma has cooked dinner, all your favorite dishes. Come home and eat!"

"understood."

Chen Yongren, with a full beard and dressed simply, looking like a low-level hoodlum, put down the phone.

Huang Zhicheng smiled.

Ah Ren, see you on the rooftop!

……

On the other side, Chan Ho-nam found Chan Hung and asked him to treat his stuttering.

Chen Hong used only a few tricks to wake up the little stutterer.

Chen Haonan expressed his deepest gratitude to Chen Hong.

Afterwards, Ding Yao found Chicken and Chan Ho-nam and told them that she had been beaten by Lei Kung.

He also said that he had persuaded Lei Gong to reconcile with Hong Xing and wanted to see Chicken and Chan Ho-nam.

(End of this chapter)