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Chapter 254, Section 253: A Taboo in the Media Industry: The World's Tallest Building!

Tian Yangsheng glanced coldly at Li Wen, waved his hand, and said:
"Take them back first. We can't leave behind any manpower, machinery, or materials!"

Tian Yangsheng knew that leaving any clues would cause trouble, so he packed up everything from the printing factory and took it all away. However, taking so much material was not an easy task.

More than a dozen gunmen, posing as supervisors, addressed the printing factory workers:

"You're in charge of moving the factory. Whoever moves the slowest, I'll shoot them dead."

Under the threat of natural disasters, the printing workers in these factories turned into porters, moving materials to large trucks outside the city walls.

Most of these printing workers were from the walled city; they had all smuggled themselves in. Each of them was quite strong, and they had almost finished moving the printing presses in half an hour.

However, such a commotion also made the people in the walled city nervous. The Big Circle Gang members were the closest to the area, and a large group of more than a hundred people carrying machetes rushed over in the rain.

Big Circle Dragon, one of the leaders of Kowloon Walled City, stepped out of the crowd wearing a raincoat and a straw hat. Seeing Tin Yeung-sang and his men with guns, he coldly said:
"Who are you? How dare you use guns inside the fortified village?"

"You think we don't have guns in our stronghold?! Brothers, show us your weapons!"

The gang members blocking the alley threw away their machetes and replaced them with identical black Star pistols, pointing them at Tian Yangsheng and his group across the street.

Daquanlong glanced at Li Wen and, seeing that the other was only injured, asked a question.

"Mr. Li, are you alright?"

Li Wen's eyes were arrogant, and he answered in a relaxed tone:

"Brother Long, I'm fine. Thank you for your help this time."

The reason Li Wen came to Kowloon Walled City was because he had made a deal with the Big Circle Gang. With the Big Circle Gang's protection, he could work in Kowloon Walled City with peace of mind, earn money, and take a share as tribute to Big Circle Dragon.

"Gentlemen, you might not be able to take me with you today!"

Li Wen glanced at Tian Yangsheng with disdain and said with a smile.

Tian Yangsheng, wearing a raincoat, pressed a Black Star pistol against Li Wen's head and said with a playful expression:
"Really? Ah Zhi, call Tian Hong!"

Upon hearing this, Tian Yangzhi nodded, took out a satellite phone, and called Luo Tianhong.

Tian Yangzhi briefly explained the situation, and Luo Tianhong said on the phone:

"Give the phone to Big Circle Dragon, let me talk to him~"

Tian Yangzhi took a few steps forward, took out his mobile phone, and said to Daquanlong:

"They're looking for your phone, please answer it!"

With one hand in his pocket, the big-circle dragon said arrogantly:
"Damn it! You're trying to get someone to pressure me? It won't do you any good no matter who you bring. If you don't release him today, don't even think about leaving this city."

Big Circle Dragon answered the phone and said arrogantly.

"Who the hell are you? Where the hell are you from?"

"Fuck your mother! You big dragon, are you itching for a beating? Believe me or not, I'll send troops to the stronghold and wipe out all of you rats."

The tone on the other end of the phone was even more arrogant; Luo Tianhong didn't take the big circle dragon seriously at all.

The large circle dragon was stunned upon hearing this, its face turned extremely ugly, and its tone became low.

"Luo Tianhong, don't push your luck. Our Big Circle Gang is not afraid of you and the Lian Sheng."

When Daquanlong said this, his tone was so soft that even he himself didn't believe it.

However, people in the martial arts world value face the most. Even if there is a huge difference in strength, they will still insist on not being convinced!

"Big Dragon, I order you to release the people immediately, or don't blame me for sending 5,000 troops to drive you out of the city."

"To tell you the truth, if this matter alarms Mr. Yang, your Big Circle Gang will be in deep trouble."

Mr. Yang? The big-circled dragon's expression changed drastically, and he was filled with fear!

If the opponent were Luo Tianhong, his Big Circle Gang could still put up a fight, since the city walled city was their home ground.

But if it's Mr. Yang's business, even if Big Circle Dragon had a hundred times the courage, he wouldn't dare to get involved. Most of the people in the walled city had their identities resolved by Mr. Yang.

The electricity in the Kowloon Walled City was also provided by Hong Kong Electric Group. With just one sentence from Mr. Yang, the Kowloon Walled City was left without water and electricity!
After standing in the rain for a minute, the large-circled dragon paused, pondered for a moment, and then chuckled:
"So it was about Mr. Yang. You should have said so earlier! It's like the flood washed away the Dragon King's temple!"

"I have always respected Mr. Yang the most. Please give him my regards."

Big Circle Dragon returned the big brother to Tian Yangzhi and instructed his subordinates:

"Let's go back and eat dog meat. This has nothing to do with us!"

Although his subordinates were confused and came and went in a hurry, they still listened to Daquanlong's orders.

Tai Quan Lung is a very righteous person who often helps compatriots from the mainland and has no regional discrimination. He has a lot of influence in Kowloon Walled City.

Mainland Chinese in Kowloon Walled City banded together to resist the invasion of outside forces, thus forming the Big Circle Gang.

The Big Circle Gang has over a thousand members and is quite united! They wield considerable influence throughout Kowloon, frequently clashing with local triads, and are exceptionally fierce.

But even the most formidable triads have to bow down when they hear Mr. Yang's name, especially these mainlanders, who generally have a favorable impression of him.

"Damn it! Don't go, Brother Long, I'll give you five million!"

"Help me! You took my money and didn't do the job? You have no code of honor!"

Li Wen was dumbfounded again; he had previously given the Big Circle Gang a lot of benefits.

Big Circle Dragon confidently declared that no one could take him away from the walled city.

Without the Big Circle Gang's obstruction, and even with the help of some people from the walled city, the printing factory was completely wiped out. Even if the cops came here, they would not be able to discover that this place used to be a counterfeit money factory.

In the end, Tian Yangsheng released all the printing factory workers. He had only meant to scare them; he wasn't one to kill innocent people indiscriminately.

A skyscraper rises from the ground on Queen's Road Central.

A 108-story building with a foundation area of ​​10,000 square meters, 4 underground floors, 108 floors above ground, and a height of 449 meters.

This is the tallest building in Asia, and even currently the tallest building in the world, attracting tens of thousands of Hong Kong residents to watch, and numerous domestic and foreign reporters came to the scene to cover the event.

"Wow! That's really tall! It's much taller than Hopewell Centre, towering into the clouds!"

"The world's tallest building, a new landmark for Hong Kong, is absolutely amazing!"

"My nephew works for the Giant Group. He'll be working in this building from now on, and his salary is over ten thousand yuan!"

"I heard that it's very difficult to get into the Giant Group. You need at least a bachelor's degree and you're one of the best people out of a hundred."

The completion of the Giant Empire Building caused a sensation throughout Hong Kong. The Governor of Hong Kong personally attended to offer his congratulations, and the Crown Prince of England also came to Hong Kong to witness the birth of Hong Kong's tallest building.

With the sound of gongs and drums, 99 cannon shots were fired into the sky, lion and dragon dances were performed, and the entire Queen's Road was packed with people.

After a year and a half, the skyscraper was finally completed. Yang Jun, dressed casually, stood in the banquet hall on the top floor and glanced at the cars below through the panoramic glass. The cars and people looked like ants.

The higher you stand, the farther you can see!
I will climb to the very top and survey all the mountains below.
Working in the world's tallest building brings a different mindset!

"Boss, Governor Edward is here. Would you like to go and greet him?" Jimmy stood behind Yang Jun and reminded him.

"Let's go and entertain our VIPs. Today is destined to be a busy day."

As long as one lives in this world, one cannot avoid social interactions. Although Yang Jun dislikes socializing, sometimes he has no choice but to do so.

Besides Yang Jun's office, there is also a huge reception room on the 108th floor, which is decorated in a magnificent style. In fact, quite a few guests have already arrived.

Edward walked in, smiling as he shook hands with Yang Jun.

"Congratulations, Mr. Yang, you have made a significant contribution to Hong Kong!"

Even though Edward had always disliked Yang Jun, he had to admit that Yang Jun's construction of the tallest building in Hong Kong also benefited England to some extent.

As the Governor of Hong Kong, Edward would also benefit from this, which represents his achievements in Hong Kong.

"Mr. Edward, thank you for taking the time to come today. I'd like to propose a toast to you!"

Yang Jun raised a glass of wine and drank it all in one gulp, and Edward did the same.

Next, Yang Jun and Edward exchanged views on Hong Kong's economy, and the two seemed to have a very pleasant conversation.

However, some discerning people know that Chinese and British tycoons have long been at odds, and most of those who came to offer their congratulations today were wealthy members of the Chinese Association.

Li Jiacheng and the others walked over and said to Yang Jun:
"Jun, your building is so impressive. Do you have any plans to sell it? I'm thinking of buying a few floors."

Li Ka-shing was very envious. This was the world's tallest building and had become a new landmark in Hong Kong. Any tourist who had ever visited Hong Kong or Kowloon could see this skyscraper when they looked up.

This is absolutely the best advertisement for Yang Jun's real estate company. The world's tallest building was developed by Giant Real Estate, so the buildings and communities they build are naturally the best.

Li Ka-shing may not have the financial strength to buy the entire building, but he certainly has the money to buy a few floors.

Yang Jun shook his head and said with a smile:

"Old Li, I'm sorry, but my Giant Empire State Building is only for rent, not for sale!"

Yang Jun is optimistic about Hong Kong's real estate market, believing that the property market will continue to rise, and selling the apartment would not be worthwhile!
Anyway, Yang Jun's cash flow can still hold up. In addition to his own company moving in, he can also recover some cash flow by selling the other floors at high prices.

Currently, Yang Jun has five major companies under his control: Giant Group, Feida Group, Swire Group, HK Electric Group, and Hong Kong Telecom, which are five first-tier subsidiaries.

Swire Group, HK Electric, and Fida Group all have their own independent buildings and do not need to relocate to the Giant Empire Building.

Giant Group and Hong Kong Telecom have moved into the Giant Empire Building. Floors 78-108 are reserved for these two companies' offices, while the other floors are rented out at high prices. The entire building has more than 100 elevators, so it is quite crowded during rush hour.

The entire Empire State Building can accommodate more than 3 people working at the same time, making Queen's Road the busiest road, congested as soon as people get off work.

Fortunately, Yang Jun commutes by helicopter, so he doesn't even need to take the elevator and goes directly to the 108th floor to work.

Upon hearing this, Li Jiacheng couldn't help but feel disappointed. He had high hopes for the Giant Empire Building, which boasted the title of the world's tallest building.

"What a pity! Ah Jun, we can work together in the future if there's an opportunity!"

Li Ka-shing smiled and shook hands with Yang Jun. This cunning old fox has also been making frequent moves overseas, recently acquiring a 43% stake in Husky Oil.

"Old Li, your acquisition of Husky Oil Company is a move that has impressed us greatly. We admire you!"

Yang Jun had to admit that Li Ka-shing's business acumen was superb; he used HK$30 billion to acquire a 43% stake in Husky Oil Company—a truly extravagant move!

There are countless heroes in the world, and even if Yang Jun has cheated, we cannot underestimate Li Ka-shing.

“I’m just doing small-scale stuff, Ah Jun, you’re really on a big scale in America!”

"By the way, we might have a chance to collaborate!"

"Jun, are you interested in satellite TV? Have you heard? AsiaSat 1 was successfully launched."

AsiaSat 1 is a geostationary communications satellite manufactured by Hughes Aircraft Company. It was the first commercial satellite in Asia, providing 24 C-band transponders to the Asian region and offering satellite television and satellite communication services to Asian countries.

Satellite television? Yang Jun was certainly interested!

It's important to understand that Asia Television transmits its signals via base stations, which only cover Hong Kong. If a satellite channel were launched, the signal could cover mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and other areas, significantly increasing its influence.

"Of course I'm interested, Lao Li, let's work together this time!"

Yang Jun alone is not safe; if Li Jiacheng is brought along, it will definitely be foolproof!
Although Li Ka-shing is Chinese, he has a good relationship with the British, which makes up for Yang Jun's disadvantage.

Yang Jun was determined to obtain the satellite television license, and Hong Kong Telecom also wanted to cooperate with the satellite company.

On the first floor of the Giant Empire Group, Yue Huizhen, holding a microphone, led the chubby boy as they squeezed into the elevator.

Excuse me! Where is your invitation?

Two burly men in suits, ties, and sunglasses blocked their way, preventing them from taking the elevator.

Lok Wai-ching remained completely calm and said to the two security guards:
“We didn’t bring the invitation, but I know Mr. Yang.”

The two burly men in suits spoke coldly, their gazes sharp:
"No invitation, no entry! You may know Mr. Yang, but Mr. Yang doesn't know you!"

"you"

Lok Wai-ching's chest heaved, and the lecherous men around her craned their necks.

These words are not very hurtful, but extremely insulting.

Unexpectedly, she, a beautiful TV host, couldn't even get a meeting with Yang Jun, and angrily turned and left.

"What's so great about you? Watch out, or I'll expose your dirty secrets!"

Le Huizhen said fiercely. She knew that Yang Jun had an affair with the famous actress Brigitte Lin. If it were to be exposed, it would definitely cause a huge sensation.

Without hesitation, she took advantage of the buzz surrounding the Hong Kong Giant Empire Building to ride the wave of popularity.

When Lok Wai-ching returned to TVB, she planned to expose Yeung Chun's infidelity on a program and told the program director about her plan.

"What? You're going to expose Mr. Yang's affair with Brigitte Lin on the show? Are you crazy?"

During the show, the director's expression changed drastically; he looked at Lok Wai-ching as if she were a plague god.

"Shouldn't our media outlets be fearless in the face of power and expose Mr. Yang? What's wrong with that? Can he kill me?"

With the fearless spirit of a newborn calf, Yue Huizhen retorted defiantly.

The program director looked at Lok Hye-jung with a shrewd eye. Was this woman too naive, or was she just plain stupid?
"Miss Yue, if you want to die, don't drag me down with you."

"Let me tell you, Mr. Yang's news cannot be reported in Hong Kong's media industry. It's a taboo, do you understand?"

Every industry has its own unspoken rules, and the media industry is no exception. It's like not being able to report on Mr. Yang's news, just as it's like not being able to broadcast the Governor's scandals.

The program director even called Lok Wai-ching and said:
"Ms. Yue, you're fired. Go to the HR department to settle your wages and find another job!"

Television stations need obedient employees, and they will fire any dangerous employee, no matter how well they perform.

Ah! Lok Hye-jung doubted her ears. She had been fired?
Capital is ruthless. In a daze, Yue Huizhen walked to the human resources department and completed the resignation procedures!

(End of this chapter)