Hong Kong variety show: I wanted to be a lawyer, but I became a big shot.

Lin Bei lowered his head and pondered for a moment before raising his head to give his answer.

"I will send a trusted representative to take over and manage my business in mainland China. I do not plan to get involved directly myself."

"As for the projects involved in my side business, in addition to department stores and electronics, I also want fruits and vegetables, fresh meat, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and tea, all kinds of kitchen condiments and daily necessities from the mainland. I want all kinds of food supplies that are inexpensive."

Wang Hong glanced at Lin Bei with some surprise, his eyes showing a hint of newfound respect.

He secretly admired the young man, thinking that he was no ordinary person; his ambition and vision were beyond the reach of ordinary people.

"It's quite a coincidence, there are a few villages in Shenzhen that I've always had a close relationship with."

"A few days ago, the town mayors from those villages came to me specifically to ask me to help them find ways to sell the agricultural products that had been piling up in their villages."

"If you want to buy in large quantities, they have plenty to spare, so supply won't be a problem."

"However, I still suggest that you set up a few factories here."

"Besides making money on the surface, it will also have unexpected benefits."

Lin Bei smiled and readily replied.

"Thanks a lot for your help, Brother Hong!"

Wang Hong waved his hand dismissively, treating these as trivial matters.

"These are all minor issues. The important thing is that we need to unite and stick together to keep warm."

He glanced down at his watch and realized it was lunchtime, so he warmly invited Lin Bei and the others to have a simple meal together.

At the dinner, Wang Hong specially called over his younger brother, Wang Wenye, and introduced him to Lin Bei.

After all, the two sides will be cooperating deeply in the sale of electrical appliances in the future, so it's a good thing to meet in advance to get to know each other.

After the dinner, Lin Bei couldn't help but sigh inwardly that the Wang brothers, Wang Hong and Wang Wen, were indeed talented individuals.

He's only been here a short time, yet he's already built such a wide network of connections and can talk to people in all walks of life.

……

The next morning, Wang Hong instructed his assistant to take Lin Bei and his group to several townships under Pengcheng to discuss cooperation with the village chiefs.

The group visited several villages, and when they reached the last village, Lin Bei looked up at the stone tablet at the village entrance and was startled by the village name on it.

"Tazhai Village?"

"Is the village chief of this village named Lin Yaodong?"

Lin Bei turned to his assistant, Li, and asked.

Assistant Li was taken aback for a moment, then answered with a smile.

"Mr. Lin, do you have any relatives or friends in this village?"

Lin Bei shook his head.

"I don't have any relatives, but I do have a few acquaintances."

If he wasn't mistaken, the village in front of him was the infamous "drug village" from that movie in his previous life.

I just don't know if they've started getting their hands on that stuff yet at this point.

While he was still pondering whether or not to go into the village, several young men dressed in coarse cloth came out of the village and quickly walked towards them.

"Assistant Li, you've arrived!"

Leading the way was a young man wearing black-rimmed glasses, who greeted everyone with a big smile and quickly came forward.

Assistant Li quickly walked over and turned to introduce the young man with glasses.

"Village Chief Lin, we just arrived too."

"Come, let me introduce you. This is Mr. Lam Bei, a member of our Hong Kong Island Chamber of Commerce!"

"He came here specifically to see the vegetables and fruits in your village."

"If the products are of good quality and have a good appearance, we will establish a long-term purchasing partnership with you in the future."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yaodong's face immediately lit up with undisguised joy. He quickly took a few steps to Lin Bei, reached out and grasped Lin Bei's hands with great enthusiasm.

"Oh, so you're Mr. Lin from Hong Kong Island. I'm the village chief of Tazhai Village, and my name is Lin Yaodong."

"You've really gone to a lot of trouble, traveling all this way just to see the dishes from our village in person."

Lin Bei hadn't expected Lin Yaodong to be so enthusiastic, so he responded politely in return.

"Village Chief Lin, you're too kind."

"I only came on this business trip because I was running errands; there was no other way."

"By the way, if it's convenient, shall we go check out the menu now and talk as we walk?"

Lin Yaodong nodded quickly and gestured for him to enter.

"Okay, okay, no problem. Please come with me, this way!"

Led by Lin Yaodong and his brothers, the group entered the village.

At this time, Tazhai Village was not exactly dilapidated or shabby, but it was certainly not wealthy either.

Many villagers had a pale complexion, and their clothes, though faded from washing, were still being patched and patched upon patched.

After Lin Bei and his group carefully inspected each of the vegetables in the field, they signed the purchase and sale contract on the spot with satisfaction.

Seeing that it was getting late, Lin Yaodong warmly invited Lin Bei and the others to stay in the village for a simple meal.

Finally, Lin Bei couldn't resist Lin Yaodong's genuine enthusiasm and had no choice but to agree to stay in the village for dinner.

Assistant Li had originally planned to stay as well, but he received a call from Wang Hong halfway there, so he had to say goodbye to Lin Bei and the others and drive back alone.

To properly entertain Lin Bei, the big boss, Lin Yaodong specially ordered a fat pig to be slaughtered, several chickens to be killed, and even brought out his father's treasured old wine, which he placed on the table to entertain the distinguished guest.

After several rounds of drinks and five courses of food,

Lin Bei truly felt the warmth and hospitality of these villagers, and a complex mix of emotions welled up in his heart.

Why would such a group of simple and honest villagers eventually embark on a path of no return and crime?

Lin Yaodong let out a burp, his face flushed with drunkenness, and his speech was slurred.

"belch!!!"

"Mr. Lin, you have no idea."

"Our villagers have lived in this small fishing village for generations, making a living by working in the fields before sunrise and only dragging themselves home after sunset."

"After working hard all my life, I still have to spend most of my life savings to build a decent house and get married, and that might not even be enough."

"Sigh, we're truly terrified of being poor!"

After he finished speaking, Lin Yaohua and Lin Zonghui, who were sitting to the side, exchanged a glance. Both of them had an undisguised bitterness on their faces and their eyes were full of helplessness.

Lin Bei sighed inwardly.

Indeed, poverty is the root of all evil.

Once a person has a deep-seated desire for money, the evil hidden deep within their nature will be amplified without them even realizing it.