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Chapter 1496 Avoiding It
"Mr. Wang, what do you think of the development here?"

The Peng clan patriarch, leaning on a dragon-headed cane, strolled leisurely through the canned herbal tea factory.

Other family leaders were also present, all with warm smiles on their faces.

As for the younger generation like Peng Yunliang, they were all following behind.

He'd really made money, and it looked like he was about to make a fortune. The old guys couldn't hold back anymore and started showing even more affection for Wang Yan, demonstrating their respect and protecting this ruthless man whose mind was always on making money.

Wang Yan walked slowly and leisurely, keeping pace with the old folks.

"Of course it's great! You gave me a million, that's five million in profit. How could it not be great with that much money?"

He then asked, "You didn't leave any money for expansion and construction, but instead distributed it all as dividends, right?"

"How could that be, Mr. Wang? We didn't get our share of the profits, so we gave you a portion first. The rest of the money has been used for expansion. We're heading into Southeast Asia, you know. How can we afford to run out of ammunition?"

"You're very kind," Wang Yan nodded with a smile. "What's the situation now?"

Old Peng turned around and gave him a look, and naturally, a young and capable person came out to introduce the current situation of the herbal tea business to Wang Yan.

The herbal tea business in Hong Kong and Macau is really good. Even with the emergence of canned, chilled herbal tea, it hasn't had much impact on the sales of hot tea bags.

People who drink hot tea are used to it and will drink it whenever they feel like it. Newly launched herbal teas have a fresh taste and are refreshingly cool. Except for the elderly, people with gastrointestinal diseases, and others, most people like them very much, so the sales of canned tea are also guaranteed.

In particular, the New Territories even issued an official statement clarifying that while herbal tea has some effect, it's not as effective as hot tea. This is to let people know their own needs: for example, hot tea is used for quick relief from colds or general weakness, while herbal tea is used for daily cooling and to stimulate the appetite. If too much herbal tea upsets the stomach, hot tea can be used to treat it. Once the hot tea cures the stomach upset, people will want to drink herbal tea again…

The combination of these two entities effectively monopolized the herbal tea market in Hong Kong and Macau. Furthermore, the impact extended beyond just the herbal tea market; the sale of canned herbal tea also influenced the beverage business on Hong Kong Island.

It wasn't just an impact; these people in the New Territories were doing it intentionally—they wanted to steal the beverage business. The bottling plant not only produced herbal tea but also, based on some of the recipes proposed by Wang Yan, produced other soft drinks and distributed them in Hong Kong and Macau, leveraging the established herbal tea sales network.

As for those whose soft drink business was affected, it doesn't matter; let them die. These people in the New Territories aren't pushovers either; they can do whatever they want, black or white, it's just a matter of who dies first.

As the saying goes, "People die for wealth, birds die for food." Now, these people have made money following Wang Yan's instructions and have already begun planning projects near the factory. They have taken a portion of their profits to build residential buildings and widen roads, and construction has already started.

They hired over a thousand more people to work here, including those who had illegally immigrated from the mainland. They kept them in the construction industry. In addition, some mainland illegal immigrants who frequented Hong Kong and Kowloon, as well as other illegal immigrants from Southeast Asia, also came here looking for work.

Of course, they can't find work, since all the available positions are reserved for locals. Taking in some newly arrived illegal immigrants from the mainland is seen as a sign of their conscience.

Smugglers cannot be called guilty; after all, they risk drowning and being beaten to death to reach Hong Kong Island in search of money. What's wrong with wanting a better life? As long as they don't commit crimes or persecute their fellow citizens, it's tolerable.

This behavior, while not necessarily adding or subtracting points, certainly doesn't deduct any.

However, it has already shown a certain level of popularity and is quite a big hit, so how could they let this excitement stop? Therefore, the New Territories have stepped up their efforts and launched more projects.

More residential buildings, as well as schools, clinics, shopping malls, and other structures were planned, and various food stalls were set up near the construction site to sell food and drinks.

The more lively and crowded it is, the more lively it becomes. These people from the New Territories are somewhat greedy, but they are also quite daring, having already started to take on debt and leverage their assets.

As a result, the herbal tea factory had already spent a lot of money before it even made a huge profit.

This was of course Wang Yan's idea. The New Territories development plan was filed with Xinhua News Agency and was a major project that the mainland was paying attention to and even supporting. Otherwise, where would all those building materials come from? They would all have to be transported from the mainland.

A significant portion of the debt is due to unpaid fees for these materials, while the rest is owed to several major banks in Hong Kong.

When Wang Yan wrote to those people in the New Territories, he made it very clear: So what if the New Territories development project fails? The mainland's scale doesn't care about the profits or losses of some building materials. They can simply default on their bank debts. What can the mainland do? Do they dare to liquidate the New Territories' assets to pay off their debts?
Are the people of the New Territories given away for free? When money is made, everyone shares the profits. When money is lost, everyone naturally shares the risk. Although the leaders of these families actually earn more, the people of the New Territories do indeed enjoy the benefits of their families' development and various forms of protection, so of course they will fight to the death for it.

These people suspected that Wang Yan had this as his original plan from the beginning, and never intended for them to use the income from herbal tea for construction, but rather to use herbal tea to take out loans.

Wang Yan naturally denied it. Facing Liang Lao's suspicious gaze, he said, "Liang Lao, I was just making a suggestion. Who would have thought that so many people would come looking for work so soon after the project started? Now that it has come to this point, we certainly can't let people leave."

What if the New Territories development project fails?

“You’re testing me, sir,” Wang Yan said. “There’s no way we can fail. How big is Hong Kong Island? Millions of people live and work here, and we mainlanders keep smuggling people here. Add to that the births, and it’s going to be incredibly crowded. The terrain in the New Territories isn’t great, but there’s a lot of land that can be developed. As long as we can absorb the population, it’s a sure thing.”

With people, other industries related to clothing, food, housing, and transportation will follow. As people work and consume, the future of the New Territories looks bright; it might even be better than Hong Kong Island and Kowloon.

"So confident?" Old Liang laughed. "Those family leaders are not confident enough, but they still listen to you and follow you in making trouble."

"That's because I can really create a good situation. You may not know this, but recently a lot of people have been contacting the Heung Yee Kuk, asking if the land in the New Territories is for sale, and if so, for how much. What does this mean? The New Territories have already gained momentum, and capitalists have smelled the fish and are flocking to make money like dogs."

The ensuing mess was bound to turn out badly. For example, the capitalists would incite the villagers to riot and demand that they sell their houses and land to the capitalists for money…

Wang Yan rambled on about some possible scenarios, "But it is precisely because of this that it proves the promising future of the New Territories development. People gather because of profit, and the more messy things there are, the greater the profit. As long as those old guys in charge aren't really senile, the New Territories will never be bad in the future."

Old Liang shook his head: "You speak with such certainty, as if you've already accomplished it."

"Confident in living for two hundred years, Mr. Liang. You have to believe to succeed. Our revolutionary cause is the same. Back then, who dared to imagine what it would be like today? We still persevered through gritted teeth. Who knew if we could succeed? We just believed we could, and that's what we did."

After talking with Mr. Liang for a while, Wang Yan left, taking the driver who had been arranged for him with him, and looked around the New Territories.

Developing businesses on Hong Kong Island is actually much more convenient and faster than in Lin County.

Because there are fewer rules here, and the necessary supplies can be guaranteed, coupled with flexible financial tools, this place has experienced a rapid surge of activity, bustling with activity no less than Linxian County—a true scene of burgeoning prosperity.

Wang Yan's stroll around was essentially a problem-finding exercise, identifying shortcomings, areas for improvement, and necessary additions—doing the work of a true advisor. After all, he wasn't doing the physical labor; his main job was selling his wisdom. In fact, many people were paying attention to the New Territories development, waiting to see what achievements it would yield, each with their own agenda.

It seems that people in mainland China are concerned about Wang Yan's ability to promote development. People outside the mainland, on the other hand, are concerned about what the New Territories will actually become with the support of the mainland.

The development of the New Territories has different meanings for people of different positions and identities, both domestically and internationally.

Of course, no matter what, it's impossible to bypass Wang Yan, the mastermind behind it all...

After wandering around the construction sites in the New Territories for a few days, Wang Yan went to the territories of those triads.

The dozens of buses that were brought in last year have arrived and started operating in the county. The old minibuses didn't matter much, as they didn't use much fuel, but this time, with so many large buses for long-distance passenger transport, the fuel consumption is much higher. Of course, these scoundrels are going to see this through to the end.

However, they transported the oil across the sea to make up for part of the quota. Linxian County is coordinating with the city to get oil, and everything has been arranged.

Overall, the collaboration was very pleasant.

But this time when Wang Yan came again, things didn't go well.

He swaggered down the street with the Peng family members, but the local gang leaders who used to come out to meet him were no longer there. The thugs followed behind him at a distance.

He didn't need to pay for his meals or purchases; the thugs behind him would naturally come and settle the bill. And any petty thugs who suddenly appeared on his path were kicked aside by the thugs following him.

They were afraid that some clueless person might offend Wang Yan, giving him an excuse to lash out and extort money from various gangs—it would be utterly disgusting. Therefore, after much deliberation, they decided to avoid provoking or contacting him, simply paying for his purchases and politely seeing him off.

One shouldn't hit a smiling face, so Wang Yan couldn't go too far.

That's true. If they didn't cause trouble, Wang Yan had no chance to retaliate. He could only idly eat, drink, and take photos on Hong Kong Island. After wandering around for more than ten days without any results, he regretfully left Hong Kong Island and returned to the mainland, arriving in Guangzhou.

It's another Canton Fair this year, and Wang Yan hasn't interfered at all. He's left everything to the rest of the furniture factory—what products to bring, how to set up the shop, how to promote them—he's no longer involved.

Because of last year's excellent results, this year's Canton Fair naturally has a better location and more space.

I strolled over to the exhibition hall and saw people busily adjusting and setting up. Li Kuiyong, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, stood in a corner, trying to conceal his presence.

He turned his head and saw Wang Yan: "Oh my, Brother Yan, you've finally arrived."

"Director!"

"Factory manager, please take a look. How should we set it up?"

"We agreed not to interfere, and we won't. Business at our factory is good; we have enough orders for two more years, and our export clients from last year have placed additional orders, so there's not much pressure. If you can make money, the more the better, but if you can't, it's okay; the main thing is to gain experience. I'm such a busy person; I can't do everything myself, can I? I'd be exhausted!"

Wang Yan waved his hand, "Alright, you guys are busy, just pretend I don't exist."

As he spoke, he walked over to Li Kuiyong and sat down with him on the sofa in the corner, crossing his legs and smoking.

Given Li Kuiyong and Tian Fang's abilities, they certainly couldn't be transferred back to the capital, and they didn't dare to stay at home illegally, so they had no choice but to obediently return.

In response to Wang Yan's question, Li Kuiyong said, "Xiao Fang didn't come this time. So many people wanted to come, and with you not here, how could I possibly take someone else's spot? Besides, there's not much to see here; it's enough for me to come and watch the fun."

“Brother Yong is so sensible,” Wang Yan laughed. “But it’s fine if you bring her along. One more or one less doesn’t matter.”

"That's terrible, it'll make it seem like there's something going on between us. People won't talk about you, they'll talk about the two of us..."

Li Kuiyong waved his hand, not wanting to dwell on the topic, and instead said, "Brother Yan, are you thinking of leaving?"

"I'll be leaving sooner or later, I don't want to stay forever. I'll have to let go sooner or later, so I might as well do it sooner and let my comrades get some experience. That way, when I leave, I won't be caught off guard and unable to carry out my work."

"You're so insightful, aren't you?" Li Kuiyong chimed in, "Didn't you bring anything back from your trip to Hong Kong?"

"What are you saying? Am I a bandit?"

Li Kuiyong's eyes widened, filled with questions. No... isn't that right?

Wang Yan exhaled a puff of smoke, looking quite troubled: "These bastards have gotten smarter. They won't come near me, won't talk to me. Some of the thugs who looked like troublemakers were chased away by them with a mix of beatings and curses before they even got close to me. They don't give me a single chance, really..."

"I was genuinely scared." Li Kuiyong was speechless, unsure what to say. Even thugs were avoiding him; what kind of destructive power did that have...?

He sighed and said, "Brother Yan, Qinling is gone."

"Where have you gone?"

"I don't know. She didn't tell anyone and just left without a word. I never expected her to be so capable. Zhong Yuemin is frantic and writes letters every day to inquire about Qinling."

Li Kuiyong shook his head repeatedly, "To be honest, Qinling is really something else. It's not like it's going to fall apart for life, so it's just cut off directly. That's really decisive."

"She knows exactly what she wants."

Wang Yan chuckled and said something, watching the people in the exhibition hall busily setting up, and then taking some photos with his camera...

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