Hong Kong Film Intelligence King

Chapter 183 Only One Voice

With only a few days left until the end of the month, everyone at Qiankun Films was in high spirits: their company's debut film was expected to break ten million in box office revenue.

For a new film and television company, nothing could be more inspiring.

At Wang Dao's suggestion, Liang Kun said to the chubby boy in public:

"Ah Jing, once the movie is out of theaters, no matter how much it grossed, I'll throw you a grand ceremony."

The chubby boy was so excited that his mouth almost twisted into a grin. This was Qiankun Films' first movie, and also his first movie.

However, what Liang Kun said next not only excited the chubby guy, but also excited all the colleagues.

"The successful release of our company's film is the result of the hard work of all the staff, both in front of and behind the camera."

"The company has decided that, apart from deducting the film's costs, everything remaining will be considered as bonuses for everyone."

Upon hearing this, everyone in the company nearly went mad, shouting "Long live Mr. Li!"

As the box office of "Chasing Girls" gradually approached the 10 million mark day by day, experienced people began to calculate how much money the company could make.

Making money is essential for running a company. If the company doesn't make money, who will provide them with firewood and water?

The more money the company makes, the more bonuses they receive.

Therefore, all the employees in the company hope that their movies will have the highest box office.

However, no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't have imagined that Liang Kun would be so generous as to distribute all the profits from this movie to all the employees.

In an instant, Leung Kwan won the loyalty of his superiors and subordinates.

Not to mention the film and television staff, even Han Bin was stunned:

"Ah Kun, this is a profit of four or five million, are you really going to give it all away?"

Lam Kwan remained very calm:

"Yup!"

Han Bin was taken aback:
"Does your sister-in-law know?"

Liang Kun gave him a strange look:
"I'm in charge of the company, why should I talk to her?"

Han Bin smiled wryly:
"That's four or five million, and you're just giving it away like that? Aren't you afraid your sister-in-law will make a scene when she gets home?"

Handsome Kun shook his head:
"Bozi is busy renovating her house. It's too much trouble to renovate a house in the Chinese style. Everything has to be made to order."

“She did the math for me last night, and the money spent on renovating the house is enough to buy another house like this.”

Han Bin immediately understood; it meant that Bo Zi handled far more money than four or five million. She was in charge of internal affairs, while Liang Kun was in charge of external affairs, and she wouldn't interfere unnecessarily.

How could you bear to do this?

With a smile, Lam Kwan lit a thin cigar:

"You have to give up something to gain something."

Han Bin looked at him suspiciously, only to see the latter chuckle lightly:

"When a company is in its early stages, it needs to develop its own culture."

"In terms of experience, we can't compare to other companies; in terms of professionalism, we can't compare to companies formed by screenwriters, directors, cinematographers, and other people in front of and behind the camera."

"Then what will attract people? What will enhance competitiveness?"

"There has to be something different."

Han Bin blurted out:

"Using one's own resources to harm others?!"

Handsome Kun spat:
What does it mean to harm others by using one's own resources?

"This is a win-win situation for us!"

"Only when the company is doing well can the workers be doing well; only when the workers are doing well can the company be doing well."

"Of course, film and television companies can't distribute all their profits to the workers. I'm not a philanthropist."

"It's enough to do it once in a while to win people's hearts."

"Besides, who told you I donated all the profits?"

Han Bin said in astonishment:
"Is not it?"

Liang Kun pouted:
"That's what's out in the open."

"Secretly, I still have two million."

Han Bin understood immediately:

"Money laundering?!"

Liang Kun clicked his tongue in amazement:
"Ado is really amazing. I didn't even see how he did it, but he managed to launder over two million in protection money for me..."

“There was almost no loss.”

"That's really impressive."

Han Bin then asked:

"Where is Ado?"

Liang Kun glanced at him sideways:
"You're not here to see me, you're here to see Adao, aren't you?"

Han Bin wasn't embarrassed at all:
"Of course, a bet's a bet, and I've already joined Ado's stock fund, haven't I?"

"I'm getting restless watching the stock prices soar!"

When do we discard it?

Liang Kun said in astonishment:
"Your dark circles under your eyes aren't from this, are they?"

Han Bin nodded with a wry smile:

"Correct!"

"Stock trading is too stressful."

"They were afraid that its stock price would suddenly drop."

Handsome Kun said seriously:
“Binny, I have to tell you something.”

Han Bin disagreed:

"You speak."

Handsome Kun looked serious:

"There can only be one sun in the sky and one master on earth. Stock funds can only have one voice, and that is Ado."

"He's a professional."

"The decision he made is the final decision."

“None of us, whoever we are, you, Ah-Zhong, or me, have the right to comment.”

"Only Ado can make the decision."

"He says which one to buy, and you have to buy that one; he says when to sell, and you have to sell it when to sell."

“We have no right to make suggestions, nor do we have the right to veto. All we can do is sit back and wait for our share of the money after Ado’s operation is over.”

Han Bin remained silent.

Liang Kun sighed softly:

“Adao once told me that when it comes to talent, there are no more than five people in the entire martial arts world who can surpass you.”

"You succeed easily at everything you do."

"But I want to tell you that everyone has their own area of ​​expertise."

"Ado's ability in the stock market is terrifying, and his luck is also extraordinary."

Human strength has its limits.

"No matter how hard you try, you can't compare to Ado."

Han Bin was somewhat unconvinced.

Liang Kun's words deeply hurt him:

"With effort, people can reach great heights."

“Adao is different; he is God’s own son, and people chase after him to feed him.”

"You dare to compare yourself to him?"

Han Bin was immediately deflated.

He was really unconvinced about other things, but when it came to luck, he felt it was better not to humiliate himself.

Liang Kun added:

"You see how happy everyone was when I announced the profit-sharing today?"

"But I must tell you, for most of them, the money they received this time was more than what Adao usually distributed!"

Is four million a lot?

"Anyway, Ah Dao gives away a 10,000-square-foot luxury mansion in Repulse Bay every month."

Han Bin opened his mouth wide, puzzled:
"Even if Ado has money, he shouldn't act like this, right?"

Liang Kun shrugs:

"It's a custom."

"Some of the money you find must be given away, or it will all be spent."

"Otherwise, you'll have bad luck."

"Just think how terrifying Ado's good luck is?"

"If bad luck were to strike, who could imagine how bad it would be?"

Han Bin was speechless. After a long silence, he gritted his teeth and said:
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Handsome Kun nodded slowly:

"That's good!"

"I'm afraid you're getting hung up on who should make the decisions."

Han Bin looked at Liang Kun with extreme envy:
"You and Ah Zhong were among the first to join Ah Dao's stock fund; you must have made a fortune this time, right?"

Leung Kwan's spirits lifted:
"That's right, Ado's goal is a little over forty times."

"That's not just a small profit, it's a huge profit!"

Han Bin exclaimed in astonishment:
"Forty times?"

"My God, I remember you invested eight million?"

"How many movies would it take to make tens of millions at the box office to recoup that..."

He suddenly looked up.
"Is this why you dare to share your profits?"

"With the returns from the stock market as a base, four or five million really doesn't seem like much."

Handsome Kun laughed heartily:

“That’s right, I’m not like Ado, who doesn’t care about four or five million.”

"Would I dare to do this if I didn't earn ten times more?"

"To put it bluntly, I'm a businessman, not a philanthropist."

"Renting a house, employing workers, and various tax expenses—money is everywhere."

"If the US didn't have a stock market to support it, would I be crazy to do something like this?"

Han Bin was extremely envious.

"Damn it, I'm an idiot."

“Ado invited me back then.”

"As a result, I stubbornly refused to join."

"I can't be any more stupid!"

Liang Kun shrugs:

"There are all kinds of medicines in this world, but there is no medicine to undo regrets."

"But it's not bad, at least Ado is willing to lend you a hand."

Han Bin nodded repeatedly:

"That's right, I'll have to treat Ado to a nice meal later."

"Where is Ado?"

Liang Kun's Strange Path:

"Didn't I tell you not to disturb Ado's train of thought?"

Han Bin waved his hand and said:
“I’m not discussing the stock market with him; I’m not qualified to discuss it with him.”

"Someone asked me to see him."

Liang Kun was taken aback:
"Who?"

Han Bin laughed and said:

“Ado is very popular.”

“Gu Xiaoyu from Hong'an has wanted to invite him for a long time. My younger brother, Xi Yan, is on good terms with Gu Xiaoyu’s second brother, Gu Guowu, and wanted to invite A Dao half a month ago.”

"But Adao was busy at the time, so I declined."

Liang Kun exclaimed in surprise:
"Your younger brother and Gu Guowu, with his hot temper, have become friends?" Han Bin sighed.

"There's no way around it. Gu Shouzhong had excellent family upbringing. Although his three sons had different temperaments, they were all good people."

“I have met Gu Guowu a few times, and he has a very clear sense of right and wrong.”

"Know what you should and shouldn't do."

"Aside from not being able to control my temper, everything else is fine."

Handsome Kun shook his head:
"But this shortcoming is too prominent."

Han Bin shrugged:

"There's nothing I can do about it. His straightforward personality is just like my younger brother's. To be honest, I quite admire people like that."

Handsome Kun laughed:

"That's not true. A straightforward person can't keep things to themselves and wouldn't scheme against someone behind their back."

"However, such people are also easily taken advantage of."

"Back then, the reason why Long Fei dared to scheme against Hong An like that was because Gu Guowu's personality was a key factor."

Han Bin shrugged:

"Let him go. It's better to be friends with Gu Guowu than with guys like Long Fei."

Handsome Kun laughed loudly:

"That's right."

Han Bin then said:

"And the newly appointed head of Tsz Wan Shan, Yi Mian, also wants to host a banquet for Ah Dao."

Liang Kun didn't understand:

"What does he want with Adao?"

Han Bin bluntly stated:
"I don't think he's looking for Adao; he wants to host a banquet for you."

Liang Kun was speechless:

"If you want to treat me to a meal, just call me directly. Why beat around the bush?"

Han Bin rolled his eyes:
"Look at the people you associate with. Apart from someone like me who has the audacity to come to your door, where else can you find any江湖人士 (jianghu figures)?"

"Even your two younger brothers, Sha Qiang and A Niu, rarely see you."

“You sent Ah Ren to collect the money from those two streets.”

"Now, even if I told people that Liang Kun from Qiankun Films is a big shot in the underworld, not many people would believe me."

"I heard you know Ee-men?"

Lam Kwan nodded:
“That’s right, he and I joined the company in the same batch.”

"Me and Brother Long, Yimian and Uncle Dong."

"Later, Uncle Dong retired from his business and left the company, and Yi Mian followed him to the Netherlands."

"If it weren't for Siu B kicking the bucket this time, Emi might not have come back."

"You know my situation. I work for a club and I'm going to university for further studies."

"Back then, we were all nobody, following behind the big shots with humility."

"We know each other, but we're not familiar with each other."

Han Bin shrugged:

"So, if Ekin wants to invite you, he first has to host a banquet for Wang Dao. He's your right-hand man, or the gang's 'white paper fan' (a derogatory term for someone who is in charge of the gang)."

"Your behavior is becoming more and more like Ah Ben from Tung Sing."

Liang Kun's Strange Path:

"What do you mean by that?"

Han Bin bluntly stated:
"Aben is more of a businessman than a江湖人 (jianghu person, a person of the underworld)."

"He rarely shows up for company matters unless absolutely necessary; either Zhuo Kele or Hua Bao handles them."

"It will be difficult for the police to find any fault with him."

"And you……"

"Even more ruthless than Aben, your trusted underlings Aniu and Aqiang have to apply to see you..."

Liang Kun disagreed:

"I'm doing this purely for work. Look at how many social engagements I have every day!"

"Damn, I was shocked when I went for a checkup the other day, I already have a little belly."

"Besides, I won't go to those two streets; the two younger ones will be more comfortable there."

Han Bin smiled wryly:
"That's right, when you're not around, they're the bosses."

"One person owns a street; in other gangs, even a powerful leader can't compare."

"You're quite something, giving it directly to your underling."

Liang Kun shrugs:

"That's perfect."

"Alright, I understand. I'll tell Ado when I get back."

Han Bin curled his lip:
"You think this is the end?"

Liang Kun said in astonishment:
"Someone else invited Adao?"

Han Bin nodded:
"Tsuen Wan Big D".

Handsome Kun immediately became interested:

"He's recovered?"

Han Bin shook his head:
"It's true that good medicine tastes bitter but is good for the disease, but it also depends on whether Big D is willing to wake up."

"My impression of him is that he still wants to try and see if he can become the head of the hall."

Liang Kun leaned back:
"This is normal, isn't it?"

"How can he know that what we're saying is true if he doesn't hit a wall a few times?"

"This kind of thing... is normal."

"Since Adao has already gone to such lengths, why did Big D invite Adao over?"

Han Bin sighed:

"Ado is a white paper fan, which has a strange attraction to Big D."

Liang Kun disagreed:

"Does Ado not have any good ideas either?"

Han Bin shrugged:

"Who knows."

After thinking for a moment, Liang Kun said:

“Okay, I’ll talk to Adao when he gets back.”

"Alright then, let's go to Big D's banquet first, then Gu Xiaoyu, and finally Yi Mian."

Han Bin was dumbfounded:

"You really don't take the leaders of Tsz Wan Shan seriously, do you?"

Lam Kwan waved his hand:
"I roughly understand what Yi Mian meant by inviting me."

“He was afraid that my hatred for Siu B would continue. This matter could be resolved in a single sentence, but he overcomplicated it.”

"It's not that complicated!"

Han Bin asked in confusion:
"Really?"

Handsome Kun countered:
"if not?"

"Don't forget, that's Tsz Wan Shan, a crucial point for defending the Chiang family's territory."

Han Bin nodded slowly.

"By the way, where's Ado?"

Liang Kun shrugs:

"I went to find Ah Zhong."

Han Bin's eyes widened in astonishment:
"Ah Zhong? Chen Guozhong?"

Liang Kun nodded.

Han Bin clicked his tongue in amazement:
"You still say you're not a businessman?"

"You don't even consider yourself the boss of Mong Kok!"

Liang Kun said in astonishment:
"Don't slander people's innocence so easily. If I don't consider myself the boss of Mong Kok, what am I doing?"

Han Bin chuckled coldly:

"Do you think any shorty out there who dares to openly meet with an O-Division inspector?"

Liang Kun explained:
"There are some things that need Chen Guozhong's help to investigate."

Han Bin's heart skipped a beat:
“Ah Zhong doesn’t seem like a demon cop.”

Handsome Kun was both amused and exasperated:

"I never said Chen Guozhong was a demonic cop!"

"Where did you think you were?"

"It's just a normal investigation."

Han Bin shook his head and sighed:

"It's only been a few days since we last met, and you guys have already gone too far!"

Handsome Kun shook his head:
"Don't."

"I'm just doing things according to legal procedures and running my company honestly."

Han Bin was not surprised at all by Liang Kun's answer, but he did not believe a word of it.

This guy is definitely planning something big.

"Alright, I should go now."

Liang Kun's Strange Path:

"where are you going?"

Han Bin bluntly stated:
"Of course I'll pick up Van and we'll have lunch together."

Handsome Kun cursed:

"Are you even human?"

"Auntie is Bozi's bodyguard now. You took her to lunch, what about Bozi?"

Han Bin responded with an eye roll:
"Come on, sister-in-law went to see your mother-in-law at noon today... She's been eating lunch at your mother-in-law's for the past two days, didn't you know?"

Young Kun was pleasantly surprised:

"Really?"

"My judgment of people is indeed top-notch. I never expected Bozi to do something like this so quietly."

Han Bin raised his middle finger:
"gone!"

Handsome Kun laughed:

"Get out of my way, don't get in my way while I'm working."

Han Bin left, grumbling and cursing.

Liang Kun watched Han Bin leave, leaned back, and pondered to himself:

"Gu Xiaoyu is probably trying to curry favor with us, right? With this guy's talent, there's always the possibility of future cooperation."

"Yi Mian was probably just trying to make friends."

“Big D…Ado needs to put some effort into this guy.”

Recalling the conversation from a few days ago, Liang Kun felt a surge of excitement.

As long as he annexed Tsuen Wan, he could become a truly wealthy and powerful man, without having to fear the actions of the foreigners... Thinking of the prospects described by Wang Dao, Liang Kun couldn't sit still.

He really wanted to call Wang Dao right now and urge him to get things done quickly.

Having served as the boss for two months, Liang Kun's self-control had improved, and he finally managed to hold back.

On the other side, Chen Guozhong said to Wang Dao with a solemn expression:
"James contacted me."

The Way of the King does not understand the Way:
"He's looking for you?"

"If he's going to look for someone, he should look for Commander Chen Xinjian, shouldn't he?"

Chen Guozhong shook his head:

“I’m in charge of the Ni family now. He contacted me, wanting me to cooperate in destroying the Ni family.”

(End of this chapter)