Hong Kong film: As a boss, I use money to make decisions.

"Sorry, we do not accept any requests!"

Without a second thought, Lin Xiaoru flatly rejected Boss B's request.

He flicked the lighter's roller with his left hand to light the cigarette, then tapped the table with the hand holding the cigarette.

"Brother B, you've learned your lesson. Go back and keep an eye on your underlings."

I, Ah Da, have been in Kowloon for decades. I've come this far, and yet I'm being defeated by a junior member of your Hung Hing. It's already a big favor that I didn't make you grovel and offer tea!

Go back and get the deposit that Burnington transferred to you, and draft the contract as soon as possible.

"The time you see these two things, the time I'll take your little brother back!"

"I don't need you to teach me how to raise my younger brother!"

As a feeling of helplessness, like a fire burning inside him, rose within him, Boss B no longer wanted to stay there.

With the sleeves of his floral shirt rolled up, Boss B stood up, supporting himself on the table.

He glanced at Lin Xiaoru again, and finally uttered a harsh but innocuous remark.

"You and Lian Sheng really don't understand any rules. You called me over to settle things late at night, and you didn't even offer me a cup of tea!"

Don't make things difficult for my younger brother; what you wanted will be delivered tonight.

"Then I won't see you off!"

"snort!!"

……

At 12:30 a.m., everything went very smoothly.

Boss B didn't come over; instead, he sent his henchman, Da Tian Er, with an 80 yuan deposit and a project transfer contract.

The contract had been signed, and Lin Xiaoru had gotten what she wanted. Without hesitation, she had Da Tian Er take the group back.

After counting the money in the teahouse, it was already one in the morning. Holding the transfer contract, Lin Xiaoru looked at it again and again, and couldn't help but sigh that intelligence was indeed important.

Earning that first pot of gold went relatively smoothly.

But the matter is not over yet. You should know that this deal was secured by stepping on Chuanbao's face.

Since I'm going to take advantage of the situation, I need to play the role of a trusted confidant thoroughly.

Back at her fruit market, Lin Xiaoru locked the 800,000 yuan in cash in the safe, put on a coat, and walked towards the southeast corner of Zhihe Street.

Chuanbao lives in an apartment building here. After having an X-ray at the hospital that night, he waited for her in the apartment.

When Lin Xiaoru knocked on the apartment door, she saw that Chuanbao, who was standing in the entryway, was still full of energy.

"Ah Xiao, come in and tell me, how's it going?"

"Ah Da, everything went very smoothly!"

As they walked into the living room, Lin Xiaoru sat on the sofa and reiterated the details of their conversation for the evening.

Before the skewer could even open its mouth, he quickly added something else.

"Ah Da, it's not that I'm taking advantage of you to ask Causeway Bay for this renovation business."

Actually, I had done the math before. If I got the Dongji Building business, I would make at least three million.

Here's what I was thinking: we finally managed to poach a team from Boss Gui, so we should take on a business deal to appease everyone.

"So, we'll give you a 20% share of this renovation team, you don't have to do anything, just wait to collect your money every month!"

These words immediately gave Chuanbao a jolt.

I don't have to put in any effort. Regardless of how much the renovation company will earn in the future, even if the Dongji Building deal goes through, I can still get 60 yuan!

What does 600,000 mean?

The current leader of Wo Luen Shing, Chui Chi, only gave him 100,000 dollars for soliciting votes from him last year!

"Ah Xiao, you're so thoughtful. I've always said you're quick-witted and organized!"

"Sigh, if you had come with me a few years earlier, I guarantee I would have built you a golden staircase, which would have helped you make a name for yourself in Yau Tsim Mong!"

Chuanbao adjusted his glasses on the bridge of his nose and couldn't help but sigh.

"Actually, you don't need to explain so much. If you want to do business, you definitely need to have your own methods and your own team."

Even the big shots can't help you much. If it means swallowing a little pride, but it helps you close a deal, I think it's totally worth it!

These are indeed Chuanbao's heartfelt words.

In this world, it's important to follow the right big shot, and once you've made it big, it's equally important to have the right junior mentor!

Take the head of the scallops, for example. The scallops handed over the management of the Kwun Tong restaurant that had been in business for decades to him. What did he get in the end?

All he gets is a small red envelope for his birthday every year. Because he's a big shot in Lei Yue Mun, even the biggest OCT (Organization for the Investigation and Triads) will drag him, a big shot, into questioning him.

By the way, this guy didn't even come to wish me a Happy New Year last year!

……

In the days that followed, Lin Xiaoru truly experienced what it was like to be a boss.

It wasn't what he imagined. He thought he could just open a renovation company, get the orders, direct his renovation team to work like crazy, and then wait to collect the money.

It turned out to be completely different from what I expected.

Warehouse operations, freight, order processing, cash flow management—there's a mountain of things to handle every day.

What gave Lin Xiaoru the biggest headache was that every night, seeing Fatty Cong, covered in sweat and smelling of dirt, pull out a bunch of receipts from his dusty pockets, gave her a headache.

These receipts include expense reports for meals, equipment, and overtime pay, among others.

From screwdrivers costing hundreds or thousands of dollars to warehouse inventory records, you have to sign and settle accounts one by one.

Sometimes Lin Xiaoru wanted to just throw tens of thousands of yuan at him and tell him to stop bothering her.

But then I thought again, no, if I want to be a boss, I have to be able to endure these details.

You can give to these younger employees, but they can't take it. This is the most basic rule for a boss.

Unfortunately, Lin Xiaoru didn't have any capable people around her to manage the accounts. Taibao was loyal enough, but he was stupid and simply not cut out for accounting.

No wonder the leaders of the gangs have such high status; those who use their brains are much more capable than thugs who only know how to wield knives and sticks!

Fortunately, after more than half a month, Lin Xiaoru gradually got used to it.

That noon, Lin Xiaoru took a rare break and cooked a chicken stew at home. She also called Taibao and asked him to bring over a few bottles of chilled beer.

Lin Xiaoru turned down the heat of the chicken stew, sat on the sofa, turned on the TV, and waited for Taibao to bring beer over.

The television in the living room was broadcasting the midday news.

Good afternoon, everyone. We are now broadcasting a live news report. At 11:20 a.m. today, a major robbery occurred at Sha Tin New Town Plaza.

A group of masked robbers armed with guns broke into the SOGO jewelry store and looted a huge amount of gold and silver jewelry within three minutes.

According to police, the gang of robbers were ruthless, shooting and killing a security guard and two innocent civilians at the scene, and injuring six other civilians in the robbery.

Next, we will interview Mr. Luo Dingkun, General Manager of SOGO Jewelry.

Watching the reporter talking eloquently on TV, Lin Xiaoru unconsciously put down her cigarette.

"Wait a minute, SOGO Jewelry? Isn't that the jewelry chain store that's about to open in the Dongji Building?"

Lin Xiaoru immediately became interested. He turned up the TV volume and began to watch the news intently.

A pretty female reporter handed the microphone to a middle-aged man with a round face, wearing a gray suit.

This person is none other than Luo Dingkun, the general manager of Chongguang Jewelry!

"Mr. Luo, what are your thoughts on this robbery?"

Luo Dingkun looked serious and blurted out the words to the camera.

"I believe the Hong Kong police will give our company an explanation, and they will give an explanation to the innocent staff and citizens who died!"

These thugs are utterly depraved, absolutely utterly depraved!

"Mr. Luo, has the insurance company initiated the claims process?"

"We are currently in negotiations with the insurance company."

"How much value did your company lose in this robbery?"

"I just had my staff take inventory. This gang of thieves clearly planned this meticulously, specifically targeting gold, silver, and other easily resold items."

Conservative estimates suggest that our company has suffered a loss of at least 2100 million yuan worth of gold and silver valuables this time!

……

Lin Xiaoru stopped watching the news after it reached this point.

He flicked the cigarette butt in his hand with his finger and then silently recited in his mind.

"System, please check the total value of the valuables stolen by the gang that robbed Sogo Jewelry."

[Querying for the host. This intelligence is worth 6 points. Do you wish to pay 6 points to acquire this intelligence?]

Lin Xiaoru hesitated for a moment, then gritted her teeth.

"yes!"

Payment successfully made with points. You currently have 70000 points remaining. The results are as follows.

The robbery that occurred on the morning of June 11th at the Sogo Jewelry Store in Sha Tin resulted in the theft of valuables worth HK$855 million.

Lin Xiaoru: ...

They say you have to stand tall to see far, right? He schemed and plotted, and even had a cheat code, but he still managed to snag a three million deal from Boss B after working himself to the bone.

As a result, the general manager of Chongguang Jewelry simply talked his way out of the situation and settled the debt of over ten million.

A strong sense of injustice welled up in Lin Xiaoru's heart. Looking at Luo Dingkun's indignant posture on the TV, Lin Xiaoru found it even more ridiculous.

A big deal is coming!