Hong Kong films: Starting with Crossover and Luen Shing

"By the way, Haonan, I have something important to discuss with you."

"What?"

“I’m currently working for Lei Gong in the Sanlian Gang. Lei Gong knows that Mr. Jiang has taken over a casino in Macau, and he also knows that I’m going back to Hong Kong Island to help you this time, so he asked me to come and deliver a message.”

He's also interested in investing in the casino business in Macau and wanted to ask if you could introduce him to Mr. Jiang so they could meet in Macau to discuss potential collaborations.

Chan Ho-nam shook his head, looking somewhat embarrassed.

“We don’t have much say in front of Mr. Jiang, but having more friends means having more options, so I can say hello to Mr. Jiang.”

As for whether Mr. Jiang is willing to cooperate with Lei Gong, that's not for me to say.

Pheasant nodded: "Okay, just pass on my message."

If Mr. Chiang is willing to cooperate with the Sanlian Gang, I might even be able to bring some people to Macau to help you manage the business there.

We brothers from Tsz Wan Shan should always get together.

Chan Ho-nam laughed from the bottom of his heart, put his arm around Chicken's shoulder, and then shouted to Bao Da-er who was standing to the side.

"Baopi, what are you still sitting there like an idiot for?"

Go call a few women for Master Chicken; they'll be sitting here drinking for free later!

At 8:30 p.m., in Jimmy's office inside a counterfeit factory in West Kowloon.

He Yaozong arrived with his men and waved to stop the henchmen who were guarding the door and about to greet him.

He then left Chen Luojun and the others outside and headed towards Jimmy's office.

"Hello!"

"My name is Li Jiayuan, Li with the character 'mu' (木)."

This is my business card…

Inside the office, Jimmy was holding a notebook, reading the words one by one in Mandarin, referring to the text on it.

It has to be said that his Mandarin is absolutely terrible.

"Jimmy!"

He Yaozong suppressed a laugh and pushed open the door.

Upon seeing He Yaozong enter, Jimmy quickly put down his notebook and gave He Yaozong a somewhat awkward smile.

"Boss, what brings you to me so late at night?"

He had been speaking fluently in Mandarin and for a moment forgot to change his accent. The first sentence he spoke to He Yaozong was also involuntarily uttered in Mandarin.

The two looked at each other and immediately burst into laughter.

"Jimmy, your Mandarin is getting better and better!"

“It won’t do if it’s not good. Mr. Guo has already promised to sponsor me to develop my business in mainland China.”

"When dealing with the grandfathers from the mainland, I can't exactly bring a translator with me, can I?"

Jimmy invited Ho Yiu-chung to sit on the sofa in the office, and then quickly went to make him some tea.

He Yaozong waved his hand to stop him.

"No need, I'll just chat with you for a bit and then I'll leave."

Jimmy sat back down.

"What should we talk about?"

"What kind of business are you planning to do in mainland China?"

"Logistics, huh? The development momentum in Shenzhen has been getting stronger and stronger in recent years. If we can get a piece of land there and build a logistics park, we're sure to make money!"

He Yaozong continued, "A logistics park? The kind that employs hundreds of people and handles all the loading, unloading, and freight?"

"No, I'm just using Guo Sheng's money to test the waters. I wouldn't dare to go all out."

We'll just build a logistics warehouse first and rent it out to others for use as a storage facility.

If the momentum continues well, we'll consider expanding the scale.

"Then I suggest you give up for now. If you don't create more jobs, you'll be kicked back sooner or later!"

"No way, Pengcheng is actively seeking investment right now, there's no reason for them to be turned away."

Seeing that Jimmy was still stubborn, Ho Yiu-chung was too lazy to explain to him anymore.

"Okay, if you like it, you can put some money in first to test the waters."

However, the reason I came to see you tonight is to discuss a business matter.

Jimmy immediately became interested.

During this period, Ho Yiu-chung took care of all the branches of Wo Luen Shing, but he didn't take care of his branch at all.

Although Ho Yiu-chung's aim was to win over the hearts of the various district branches, ultimately his own people didn't benefit, and Jimmy was not happy about it either.

"Boss, what kind of business are you going to find for me this time?"

"Some time ago, I finalized a deal with Hung Hing for a casino business in Macau."

However, I think Hung Hing's thinking is too idealistic. They certainly won't get their hands on the junket rights in Macau so easily.

So when I go to Macau, the first thing I need to do is to train a group of capable junket operators!

After much thought, I think you're the most suitable person to help me manage the club's credits.

Upon hearing this, Jimmy's face immediately turned bitter.

"You know I'm focused on making a living through legitimate means right now. If there's any potential in mainland China, I won't bother with the counterfeit goods business anymore."

"I'm worried that the bosses won't support me if I take over managing the club's commission rights..."

"I'm so confused. Casinos in Macau aren't legitimate businesses. What, then, is a legitimate business?"

It's authorized, and it couldn't be more legitimate!

"But... damn, I've never been involved in the junket business before."

"When you first started out opening a brothel and selling pirated VCDs, did you have any experience in this industry?"

When you're making counterfeit leather bags and shoes, have you had any prior experience with them?

"If you have no experience, go and learn. There's an advantage to managing a junket business: you'll be interacting with tycoons every day, getting to know more wealthy people. When you start your own business later, it'll be a breeze!"

None of what he said before had moved Jimmy.

That last sentence immediately caught Jimmy's eye.

"That makes sense! Tomorrow I'll go to the lottery stalls in Tsuen Wan and find a few junket operators to learn the ins and outs of it!"

"Ask my ass! You think you can learn from those losers that Big D raises who can't even make a living in Macau? You think you can run a small lottery stall for a few dozen dollars?"

"Businesses are all built from small beginnings."

Jimmy is qualified to say this. He started from selling pirated CDs for a few dollars and worked his way up to become a household name in Sham Shui Po. He has quite a bit of experience in this field.

However, Ho Yiu-chung did not like listening to his sermons.

"I've already sent people to investigate the situation in Macau."

"The money laundering room and the phone number syndicate have sponsored quite a few junket operators. These two organizations are currently locked in a fierce battle, with many junket operators switching back and forth between the two. I'll try to recruit a group of them later."

Unlike gangsters, a qualified junket operator is considered a cash cow in the Macau area.

Even more so, those who have a lot of high-roller clients are qualified to negotiate with those gangs.

The triads in Macau, though seemingly at odds, are remarkably united in that none of them would make things difficult for a junket operator who brings them huge profits.

Therefore, it is not uncommon for some experienced junket operators to stay and work between the two major triads.

He chatted with Jimmy for a few more minutes, and after about twenty minutes, having finished explaining everything, He Yaozong got up and left.

After arriving downstairs, we got into the car and drove towards Kowloon Walled City.

After helping Wang Jianjun and the others resolve their identity issues, he opened a martial arts school in the city walled area as a temporary place for them to stay.

These people haven't worked with me for quite some time.

There will definitely be tough battles to fight in Macau in the future. It's time to bring out these tough guys and give them a good workout.

However, Ho Yiu-chung knew his limits.

To establish a foothold in Macau, one cannot operate with the same bold and decisive approach as in Hong Kong Island; one must adopt a gradual and sustainable strategy.

His first plan for venturing into Macau was to cultivate a group of his own junket operators.

How to conduct business in the future, and what the reaction will be in Macau, are all things to be discussed later.

Without junket operators to attract customers, a casino's business would collapse in less than a month.

Only by making his business successful will he be qualified to compete with others in Macau!

……

Temple Street, Kimbala Nightclub.

The fly walked into the dance hall, spat out the chewing gum in its mouth, and then casually picked up a banana from a fruit plate in a booth.

As he ate the banana, he saw Ah-hua, with a cigarette in his mouth, walking towards him from behind the dance floor.

"Hey, Brother Hua!"

He threw the banana peel on the ground, and the fly chewed on it while waving at Ahua.

Ahua frowned, walked over, picked up the banana peel from the ground, and waved it at the fly.

"It's pitch black. If a customer slips and falls, will you cover their medical expenses?"

"I'll go with you!"

Fly laughed and snatched the banana peel from Ahua's hand, tossing it into an empty wine glass on a nearby booth.

Then he pulled Ahua to sit down in this unused booth.

"Brother Hua, this afternoon I heard someone say that Brother Yao and you have reached an agreement that Brother Yao will take you to Macau to start work the day after tomorrow. Is that true?"

Ahua, with a cigarette between his fingers, didn't say anything, but simply nodded.