Hong Kong Variety Show: Let you eat melons, eat melons on your sister-in-law

Chapter 369 "369" The Strange Thompson

Lin Yao had just returned to Hong Kong when Cheng Wenjing reported to him, "Boss, a man named Zhou Chaoxian is looking for you!"

"Zhou Chaoxian? What does he want with me?" Lin Yao asked, somewhat puzzled.

"I don't know, he didn't say! But I hope you can call him back when you get back!" Cheng Wenjing said, looking at the notebook.

Lin Yao nodded: "There's still a possibility!"

“The Citizens’ Party is having a banquet tomorrow, and you need to attend!” Cheng Wenjing continued.

"Okay, I understand. You can come with me then!" Lin Yao said directly.

Recently, Lok Wai-ching and Fong Sze-wai have been extremely busy.

After Lam Yiu revitalized ATV with its dramas and programs, its ratings soared.

Finally, this year, it surpassed TVB for the first time.

Although it was quickly suppressed, this was enough to represent ATV's rebirth from the ashes.

Without the infighting among those brainless executives, ATV's development entered a fast track.

Yang Siwen deserves much credit for this.

This junior editor at the magazine, who had been with him for many years, has finally made it big.

Cheng Wenjing was very happy; this was a rare opportunity.

Then, continuing to hold up his schedule, he said, "Zhuo Yu asked me to tell you that in three days he will be integrating the telecommunications business of the Eastern Telegraph Office with Hong Kong Telecom. There will be a press conference then, and you will need to make an appearance in person!"

Lin Yao frowned and said, "Can't he handle it himself?"

"Zhuo Yu said that you need to attend in person, but you don't need to make a public appearance!" Cheng Wenjing continued.

"Okay, I understand!" Lin Yao nodded. "Is there anything else?"

"there is none left!"

"Could you bring me a cup of coffee?"

Lin Yao was jet-lagged and was extremely sleepy, but he had to push through it.

With nothing else to do, he picked up the phone on the table and called Zhou Chaoxian back.

"Chao Xian, is there something you need?" Lin Yao asked directly.

Zhou Chaoxian said with a smile, "Ah Yao, I heard you took down a Tainan gang leader named Kao Chieh in Japan?"

Lin Yao said with some surprise, "Wow, you're really well-informed! You even know about this kind of thing?"

"I have to thank you! Another friend also wants to come and thank you in person!" Zhou Chaoxian said with a big laugh.

Lin Yao said with amusement, "It seems that Gao Jie has offended someone in Yizhou?"

"It's not as simple as offending someone, it's an absolute blood feud!" Zhou Chaoxian said with a smile. "Why don't you set a time? I'll bring this friend over, and we can sit down and have a chat!"

“Okay!” Lin Yao didn’t refuse. He was also curious about the abilities of the friend that Zhou Chaoxian had introduced so solemnly. “How about tomorrow at noon? I have something to do in the afternoon. Come to the Youguqi Restaurant!”

“No problem, we’ll be there on time!” Zhou Chaoxian agreed immediately.

After finishing my work, I happened to see Cheng Wenjing walk in with a cup of coffee.

The secretary's suit, paired with black stockings, was particularly eye-catching when she bent over.

As the saying goes, when there's work to be done, the secretary will handle it; when there's nothing to do...

In a moment of intense passion, alluring panting could be heard from inside the office.

……

The next day, Lin Yao arrived at the Youguqi Restaurant, where Zhou Chaoxian and his men had already arrived.

Lin Yao entered the private room and saw a short but very strong man.

"Let me introduce you, this is the leader of the Donghu Gang! Hai'an!" Zhou Chaoxian introduced to Lin Yao with a smile.

The man on the shore looked like a fisherman hiding from a gang leader, but he was indeed a fisherman by origin.

However, the person on the shore was quite enthusiastic, saying to Lin Yao, "Boss Lin, I've heard so much about you!"

"I've long admired Boss Hai of the Donghu Gang!" Lin Yao said with a smile as he shook hands with him.

After the two sat down, Hai'an said directly, "Boss Lin, you took down that bastard Kao Chieh, so I had to come to Hong Kong in person to thank you! I'm just a common man, I don't understand those fancy things, so I specially asked someone to make you a gift!"

As he spoke, Hai'an had his men carry out his gifts.

A huge gold ingot with the words "May wealth flow in from all directions" engraved on it.

With so much gold, and requiring several people to carry it up, it's clear this thing must be pure gold.

The shape was somewhat deformed due to its weight.

This thing definitely costs at least several million to come down.

Lin Yao quickly said, "Boss Hai, it was just something I did on the spur of the moment. I don't deserve such a generous gift."

"Of course, of course!" Hai'an said with emotion, "That bastard Kao Chieh fought with me back in Tainan. When he couldn't beat me, he sent people to my house and killed my wife! I've always wanted revenge!"

"But this guy is hiding in Japan and has the protection of local gangs. Every time I send someone there, they die! Finally, heaven has eyes and Mr. Lin has helped me avenge this blood feud. So you must accept this gift, don't think it's too tacky!"

Lin Yao loved these golden things the most, so how could he possibly dislike them? He laughed and said, "So that's how it's related! Then I'll accept it without hesitation!"

"Of course, of course!" Hai'an said with a smile. Zhou Chaoxian continued, "Actually, besides thanking you, Hai'an is also quite interested in our video game industry and would like to import a batch from you!"

"The Donghu Gang on the coast is the number one gang in Tainan, with a huge sphere of influence!"

It's likely that they saw Zhou Chaoxian making a fortune with electronic gambling machines and wanted to try it themselves.

So the coast specially invited Zhou Chaoxian to come along.

Lin Yao would naturally not refuse such a major client.

They called Jimmy over, and the four of them chatted about video game consoles.

Nowadays, the video game consoles under Lin Yao's name are all manufactured in his hometown.

Lin Yao told Hai'an about it.

Hai'an smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Lin. The control over Yizhou isn't as strict now, and with my influence, there definitely won't be any problems!"

"In that case, I have no objections!" Lin Yao said with a smile.

After a few drinks, Lin Yao got up to say goodbye, as he still had to attend a banquet hosted by the Citizens' Party.

However, Lin Yao specifically asked Jimmy to entertain the two of them, as such important clients definitely needed to be well taken care of.

After Cheng Wenjing changed into her formal dress, Lin Yao led her to the banquet venue.

The banquet hosted by the Citizens Party was attended by familiar faces, so Lin Yao had no reservations and immediately grabbed some ice water to sober up as soon as he entered.

After all, that guy on the coast can really drink.

"Ah Yao, what's wrong with you today?" Guo Shirong walked over and said with amusement.

Lin Yao said irritably, "Damn it, I ran into a beast today, he can really drink!"

"How's the construction site in Tsim Sha Tsui going?"

Guo Shirong said with a smile, "The approval process is complete, and construction has begun!"

"That's good!" Lin Yao nodded.

That piece of land in Tsim Sha Tsui is worth at least several billion dollars, and once it's built, it will generate tens of billions in profit.

Lin Yao was very interested in this big business.

After chatting with Guo Shirong for a while, Lin Yao asked, "Who organized this gathering today?"

"It seems like a new member has joined Zeng Lao's group!" Guo Shirong said to Lin Yao with a smile.

"Newcomer, interesting!" Lin Yao said with a smile. "Introduce me?"

"No problem!" Guo Shirong said, leading Lin Yao to a young man.

The young man was wearing a white suit and gold-rimmed glasses, and looked very refined.

However, Lin Yao's first impression of this guy wasn't good; the smile on his face seemed too fake.

It's like that feeling of a forced smile.

"Let me introduce you. This is Thompson, a high-achieving student who returned from studying in America and is now in the financial business!" Guo Shirong said with a smile. "This is Lin Yao, Boss Lin!"

"Hello, Mr. Lin!" Thomson said with a smile, extending his hand.

Lin Yao shook hands with him and said, "Hello Thompson, I heard you studied in America. May I ask which university you attended?"

"Harvard Business School!" Thompson said with a smile. "A PhD in Finance."

"That really is a high achiever!" Lin Yao nodded and said.

"Not at all, I can't compare to you, Mr. Lin. All the top students are working for you!" Thompson complimented.

Lin Yao burst into laughter: "You really know how to talk!"

After chatting for a while, Thompson was called away by Zeng Guoshan.

Lin Yao asked curiously, "Is Elder Zeng preparing to enter the financial world?"

"No, it's just that this guy has a powerful background!" Guo Shirong whispered to Lin Yao, "I heard he has a very influential organization behind him, but it's quite mysterious! Only Elder Zeng knows about this; no one else, including me, has found out!"

"Oh?" A glint of light flashed in Lin Yao's eyes.

"Old Zeng means that this guy is very capable, and he plans to bring him into the Citizens Party, which will be beneficial to our development! He is good at dealing with those foreigners!" Guo Shirong continued.

"I see, no wonder!" Lin Yao laughed.

As the handover draws ever closer, many people in Hong Kong are feeling quite uneasy.

It's easy to see from those who fled that these people are quite resistant to the return of Hong Kong.

While the Citizens Party isn't necessarily opposed to the handover, they are still uncertain about the future.

They contacted Zeng Guoshan in his hometown, but they were hesitant to trust people from there.

So, in order to protect myself, I've been contacting foreigners recently, especially American ones.

The English are no longer reliable, so they want to rely on other forces; they're almost becoming path-dependent.

However, Lin Yao always felt that this guy seemed to have some problems.

So after the banquet, Lin Yao called Liang Xiaotang over and handed him Thompson's photo and some basic information: "Find out who this guy is! If you don't find anything, come back and tell me!"

(End of this chapter)