Hong Kong Film Intelligence King

Chapter 120 Speak human language to human beings, and ghost language to ghosts.

On this day, all the staff of Qiankun Film and Television Company received a red envelope, which was given by the company's management.

The red envelopes were given to everyone equally; they were all just one large yellow ox.

This was a windfall, and everyone was delighted.

A thousand dollars is a lot; it's equivalent to one-third of some people's monthly firewood and water expenses.

With this money, I can get myself more of the things I want.

For this, Liang Kun and Wang Dao each contributed 50,000 yuan.

Li Fu and Chen Yongren also wanted to contribute money, but were stopped by the two big shots.

They've used all their firewood and water money for the past three years to pay for the house, so that money is equivalent to their income over those three years, and naturally they can't afford to waste it.

Bozi and Le Huizhen didn't stop the two brothers from throwing money around. It's always a joyous occasion to share in the good fortune, and the two of them happily took two red envelopes each.

Then, before the two brothers could even enjoy their money, it was snatched away by two women and used for renovations!

When Wang Dao explained the Chinese-style decoration to the two women, their eyes lit up!

Which woman wouldn't want to live in a palace?

That would make them feel like princesses or queens.

After receiving the money, the two women headed straight to Repulse Bay, where they began enthusiastically planning their own mansion.

"You're really something, Adao. You've really figured out their psychology."

Liang Kun was still shaken; it was simply outrageous.

Bozi had mentioned several decorating styles to him, but they wanted them all and couldn't decide which one to choose.

However, when Wang Daoyi said that, the two of them surprisingly agreed.

Wang Dao sighed:

"Actually, it's not so bad."

"Women are like dragons in Western legends."

Liang Kun asked:

"How to say?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"They all like treasure."

"They may not know what the traditional beauty of Chinese-style decoration is, but they certainly know what costs the most money."

"Expensive things are probably good, otherwise why would they cost so much?"

"Actually, Chinese-style decoration is really perfect except for being a bit expensive."

"No matter how trends change, Chinese-style decoration will never go out of style."

"Even if it takes ten, twenty, or thirty years, it will still be the same."

"But if you look at European, American, Japanese or other regional styles, they will eventually become outdated."

"Modern technology is developing so fast that many electrical appliances can't keep up."

"With other renovation methods, they have to change the layout to accommodate new appliances as soon as they appear."

"Chinese-style decoration doesn't need to be like this."

Handsome Kun's lips twitched:
"The money I just received..."

As Wang Dao had predicted, all the funds that Liang Kun had just acquired were taken away by Bo Zi, and of course, his were also taken away by Le Huizhen.

With such a large sum of money, the two women could indulge themselves to their heart's content.

"Luckily you secretly sponsored me two million, otherwise I really wouldn't have been able to make it."

"What the hell does this woman know?"

"I want to go out to eat. Is 20,000 yuan enough to pay the bill?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"The next five years are enough. When inflation comes, a group of people can go to a dance hall for one night and drink up seventy or eighty thousand yuan."

Liang Kun was dumbfounded:

"Did they drink gold?"

Wang Dao stroked his chin and said:
"I heard that the wine produced by Château Lafite Rothschild this year is comparable to that of 1954."

Liang Kun was taken aback, then his eyes lit up:
"Should we stock up on some?"

Wang Dao nodded:
"The basement under the building is perfect for an ice cellar; we could buy a batch and store them."

Liang Kun asked:

Do you have connections?

Wang Dao casually remarked:
"Of course we don't need to get involved in this kind of thing."

"Friendship is built on reciprocity."

"It's time for someone to repay our favor."

Liang Kun was taken aback:
"Who?"

Wang Dao laughed and said:

"How about Binney?"

Suddenly, Leung Kwan clapped his hands:

"Yes, Han Bin has connections in Sicily, so getting them a batch of good wine shouldn't be a problem."

Wang Dao said softly:
“I have five million here. Tell Binny to bring as much as he can.”

Liang Kun was astonished:

"You think highly of Lafite?"

Wang Dao nodded:
“I was chatting with a foreigner the other day and heard something like this.”

“Every few decades, there will be a group of wine kings.”

"Even if these wines appreciate in value, it's worth it."

Liang Kun seemed to be deep in thought.

Wang Dao suddenly said:
"We'll also have Afu go back to his hometown and import a batch of alcohol."

Liang Kun exclaimed in surprise:
"You still like to drink rice wine?"

Wang Dao rolled his eyes:
Why would I need yellow wine?

"When you go back to your hometown, you definitely need to buy baijiu, Moutai, Wuliangye, Fenjiu... I'll buy as much of the aged ones as I can get."

Handsome Kun remained silent.
"You've been making quite a bit of money lately, haven't you?"

Wang Dao was very pleased with himself:
“Ah Zhen is also bringing me good fortune; I’ve been receiving a lot more unexpected wealth lately.”

Liang Kun believes this statement.
I receive your red envelopes almost every day.

"You'd better talk to the girls at the front desk and tell them to behave themselves."

"So that Ah Zhen won't get jealous."

The king's way was silent:
"Those four girls looked at me as if I were a piece of money."

"Ah Zhen won't be jealous."

"She and her sister-in-law are actually quite similar."

She appears quite quiet on the surface, but is actually very feisty.

Liang Kun remained silent.

Wang Daoqi said:

"Brother Kun, what's wrong with you?"

Handsome Kun smiled wryly:
"This is not the Bozi I imagined. How come I didn't notice her fierceness at first?"

Wang Dao was taken aback and said:
"Does this even need to be discovered?"

Handsome Kun countered:
"Is this something that can be discovered without contact?"

Wang Dao was quite helpless:

"There's absolutely no need for contact."

"My sister-in-law used to work at a dance hall, and she even made goldfish."

"The guests were all sorts of people."

"How could your sister-in-law keep up the goldfish-like appearance and not let the guests take advantage of her in the slightest? How could she not be fierce?"

Young Kun patted his head again:
"I was completely bewitched at the time, blinded by her beauty. Now I want to return her, but I can't even get past her."

Wang Dao reminded him:
"Brother Kun, you'd better not have such thoughts."

"Didn't Master say that your sister-in-law is very lucky for you?"

Handsome Kun sighed:

"It's just talk."

"Fortunately, she was sensible and only kept my personal assets safe."

The kingly way disagrees:

"This is easy to handle."

"All we need to do is find new sources of revenue."

"As your assets increase, you will naturally have more and more money at your disposal."

"Sister-in-law won't keep giving you the credit limit forever, will she?"

Leung Kwan's spirits lifted:
"That's right."

"By the way, has 'Hooking Up Girls' finished filming?"

Wang Dao nodded:
"When I went to check, filming had already been completed, and all that was left was editing."

"The chubby guy is a quick shooter; you should trust his skills."

Liang Kun asked eagerly:
How much money can this film make for the company?

Wang Dao shrugged:

"It depends on how you do it."

Lam Kwan's eyes lit up:

"Elaborate!"

Wang Dao explained:
“I asked professionals to do an analysis. Apart from hearing that one company might be competing with us, no one has released a film of this genre before.”

"At Little Fatty's speed, we're the first one."

"This kind of drama is very suitable for the neighborhood to watch. If no manipulation is done, it will have a box office of around five million."

Liang Kun's pupils suddenly widened:
"five million?"

Wang Dao nodded:
"You're always afraid of the first time."

Liang Kun asked eagerly:
"What if we take some action?"

Wang Dao said in a low voice:
"Add another five million!"

Liang Kun's heart is racing:
"You're right..."

Wang Dao spoke frankly:
"That means bookkeeping."

"After all, it's a fashion drama, so there aren't many places where you can do accounting."

"However, we could push the price of 'Attacking the Emperor's Disciple' to 15 million. Of course, if the market response is strong, it's not impossible for it to break 20 million."

Liang Kun's breathing became increasingly rapid:

"Will this be a problem?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"We've paid protection money to the Hong Kong government, what are we afraid of?"

"The foreigners only care whether we pay our taxes in full, and they only care about tax evasion."

"People like us are simply invisible to them."

Liang Kun nodded in satisfaction:
"That's good!"

Wang Dao stood up and said:
"Brother Kun, I'm going out this afternoon."

Liang Kun casually said:
What do you need to report to me about?

Wang Dao said solemnly:
"I really need to report this to you."

Liang Kun asked, puzzled:
"What are you going to do?"

Wang Dao laughed and said:

"Meet Chen Guozhong."

Liang Kun stared in disbelief: "Ah Dao, are you trying to ruin him?"

"Chen Guozhong is not someone to be trifled with."

"This guy is no ordinary cop; he's quite flexible about his bottom line."

"If we provoke him, we'll be in big trouble."

The king's way was silent:
"Brother Kun, do you think I'm such a reckless person?"

"I was the one who suggested taking the right path."

Liang Kun said seriously:
"Chan Kwok-chung is the most popular cop recently. All the forces that died at his hands were very famous."

"What are you thinking about, Johnny Wang, the doctor, Longfei..."

"I even feel that Bozi's old lover, 'Big Brother' and Lovena, were both taken care of by him."

Wang Dao confirmed:
"It's not a feeling."

"It was Chen Guozhong who did it."

Liang Kun said in astonishment:
"what?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"The fight between Brother Hong Yi and Dongxing Lovena violated a taboo."

"It's just that their territory is small, so they haven't received much attention before."

"But what can you do when Ah Zhen has collaborated with Chen Guozhong more often?"

Liang Kun was taken aback:
"What do you mean?"

The Way of Kings is straightforward:
"Chen Guozhong always felt that we were doing legitimate business in order to better cover up our shady dealings, and he paid special attention to our affairs."

Liang Kun was quite helpless:

"I told you this guy would be tough to deal with."

Wang Dao laughed and said:

"But this is a good thing for us."

"Anyway, the gang's traditional businesses are being looked after by Ah-Qiang and Ah-Niu, so we might not even go once a month."

"What can Chen Guozhong possibly find out by keeping an eye on things?"

"This proves the legitimacy of our path."

“Especially after the movie becomes a big hit next month, Chen Guozhong will have an even bigger headache.”

Liang Kun reminded him:
"Chen Guozhong is not someone who gives up easily."

Wang Dao laughed even more happily:
"He's a cop. How many triads are there in Kowloon?"

"What interesting things would happen if all the attention were focused on us?"

"Even if he were willing, his boss wouldn't be."

"Qiankun Film and Television is a legitimate company and absolutely has no involvement with organized crime."

Handsome Kun frowned and said:
"Money laundering doesn't count?"

Wang Dao solemnly stated:
"It doesn't count!"

He said something that shocked Liang Kun.
"Any buying and selling can be considered part of money laundering."

“Real estate, calligraphy and paintings, artworks, luxury goods, and even small roadside shops can all be part of it.”

"Not to mention that there is legal gambling in Macau."

"That's an even more powerful tool for money laundering."

Liang Kun was dumbfounded.

Wang Dao shrugged:

"It's basically impossible for Chen Guozhong to catch us by using this point."

"After all, our current needs are not that great; we just want to legalize the gray income on our territory."

"If it grows big in the future, it may be able to monetize for its allies."

"Of course, we will pump the water."

"By then, we can make a lot of money just by making a film, without even getting our hands dirty."

Liang Kun's breathing suddenly became rapid.

Wang Dao laughed and said:

"What can Chen Guozhong do if he can't find out?"

"Brother Kun, you said it yourself, Chen Guozhong is very stubborn."

“He will definitely think there is something wrong with us, but he is also very resourceful.”

"I suspect he will most likely strengthen his relationship with us."

Liang Kun was dumbfounded:

"Strengthen relations with us?"

Wang Daoyi shrugged:

"Hey, you invited him to the company's opening ceremony, and he came, right?"

"This is a good start."

"Isn't it normal for cops, especially those from the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau, to befriend triad members?"

"For example, Lam Sum from Kowloon and Koo Shou Chung from Hung On are in-laws through their children's marriage."

"So what's so strange about Chen Guozhong getting along well with us?"

"Anyway, we don't get involved in traditional, unconventional businesses."

"At most, it's helping 'friends in the underworld' to make some of their income legitimate."

Is this kind of thing unusual?

After savoring the taste, Liang Kun suddenly clapped his hands and shouted:

"Wonderful!"

"Ado, as expected of you!"

"You just said that he was the one who took down Lovena and the number one player?"

"Because of what?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"Isn't Ah Zhen and Ah Jie best friends?"

"Chen Guozhong noticed his sister-in-law, and then, unfortunately, he found out that she had also studied at university."

"Then my sister-in-law's background was investigated."

“Hongyi’s top brother also came into his sights.”

Wang Dao sighed.

“A person like Chen Guozhong wouldn’t actually pay attention to such a small gang, even if the leader of Hongyi had just been assassinated.”

"What can you do when his ex-girlfriend is his sister-in-law?"

Handsome Kun frowned and said:
"What do you mean?"

The Way of Kings is straightforward:
“Because of us, Chen Guozhong noticed Hong Yi, and then noticed his incredibly arrogant nickname.”

Liang Kun was stunned:

"Number One Brother?"

Wang Dao nodded:
"According to rumors, Chen Guozhong almost laughed out of anger when he heard this title."

"This is simply arrogance."

"What kind of person do you think you are to call yourself number one?"

"In addition, there was the conflict between Lovena and him. Both of them were somewhat unruly and never reported their gangster behavior to the police, which also involved ordinary people."

"And so it became the most direct trigger for their destruction."

"According to the information I received, Chen Guozhong only set up a small trap, and the two groups fought each other and ended up killing each other."

He spread his hands.
"This is the tragedy of small groups."

Handsome Kun said speechlessly:
"Doesn't Brother Yi know that friends who play games need to report to the police station?"

Wang Dao curled his lip:
"do not know!"

Liang Kun's eyes widened:
How could I not know that?

Wang Dao explained:
“Hong Yi’s predecessor was assassinated. Before that, he was just a small-time hoodlum. He was put in the position of leader by his boss because he risked his life to save him. He doesn’t know any of the rules.”

Liang Kun frowned even more:

"What about Dongxing?"

"They'll find out eventually, won't they?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

“Strictly speaking, Yau Tsim Mong is Ah Ben’s territory, but it’s obvious that Lovener is not on Ah Ben’s side.”

“The leaders of Tung Sing are more like local warlords, with even greater freedom than the leaders of Hung Hing.”

"Lovina is arrogant and doesn't get along well with people in Dongxing."

"Besides, Tung Sing is also known for its unruly and unrestrained behavior. They don't even prohibit people from leaving the police station, let alone care about the underworld rules set by the police."

Liang Kun nodded slightly:

“Ado, don’t put all your focus on the company’s film production.”

"You still need to gather the intelligence."

"We're all from the underworld, and intelligence from that world is extremely important."

Wang Dao laughed and said:

“Okay, but since that’s the case, I need Kun to put in a good word for me with Ah Zhen.”

Liang Kun was taken aback:
"Do I need to talk to Ah Zhen about this?"

Wang Dao's eyes widened:
"She's a well-known journalist now, and she has plenty of free time every day."

“If you don’t give me an explanation, she’ll drag me to renovate the house.”

When the topic of renovating the house came up, Liang Kun's expression changed:
"I get a headache just hearing the word 'renovation' now."

Wang Dao immediately made the decision:
"Hey, you have a headache too, right?"

"If you don't vouch for me, Ah Zhen can complain to your aunt!"

Handsome Kun surrendered:

"Okay, okay, I'll vouch for you."

"You know, Bozi and Azhen are really something, why are they so eager to go to me and complain?"

Wang Dao didn't want to casually comment on those two women; who knew if his words would reach their ears?

"Anyway, Auntie was quite happy that the two of them went."

Liang Kun shook his head and sighed.

He asked curiously,

Why did you go to see Chen Guozhong?

Wang Dao shrugged:

"Of course, as a senior executive of Qiankun Film and Television Company, I should maintain a good cooperative relationship with the police station."

Liang Kun rolled her eyes at him:
"speak English!"

Wang Dao chuckled and said:

"They're going there to ask for red envelopes."

Liang Kun was greatly surprised:

"Want a red envelope?"

Wang Dao explained:
“I really went to ask for a red envelope. I had previously told Chen Guozhong about the Hongkong Land stock in order to get along with him.”

"Whether he bought it or not, it's not wrong for me to ask him for a red envelope, right?"

Handsome Kun exclaimed in horror:
"You told him this kind of information?"

Wang Dao chuckled:

"I gave him the intelligence, but whether he listens to it or not is none of my business."

"If this kind of thing happens a lot, how do you think Chen Guozhong will treat me?"

Handsome Kun laughed loudly:
"You really are a little fox."

(End of this chapter)