Hong Kong variety show: I Am a Tycoon

Chapter 127 Unprecedented and Unparalleled!
"To all the brothers who wish to join my Hung Hing sect, I am Uncle Hing of Hung Hing!"

Uncle Xing clasped his hands in a respectful gesture and walked out from the backyard.

"In a little while, HSBC's chairman Shen Bi, Jardine Matheson's chairman Newbikin, Hongkong Land's chairman Bo Fuda, and the richest Chinese man, Sir Paul, will be attending Ah-da's inauguration ceremony. Please don't panic, but please don't make any noise. Thank you for your cooperation."

Uncle Hing, beaming with pride, gave a very detailed introduction. There were too many people, so he didn't even mention the patriarchs and grandfathers from the New Territories.

Those scoundrels and lone wolves who wanted to join Hung Hing immediately erupted in gasps of surprise.

Just then, several impressive Tigerhead Mercedes-Benz cars drove up into the open space, and Lu Hantao and Lu Huangfa from the New Territories arrived.

Chen Jiajun and Lu Yeqiang immediately led a large group of martial arts figures out from the backyard, and soon...

Police cars led the way, followed by a large convoy of luxury cars including Rolls-Royces, Bentleys, and Mercedes-Benzes, which stopped in front of the Temple of the Holy Trinity.

Senior Inspector Wong Chi-shing of the Anti-Triad Unit was the first to get out of the car.

Shen Bi also got out of the car. Seeing Chen Jiajun, he strode forward. Chen Jiajun also led Lu Yeqiang, Lu Hantao, Lu Huangfa and others forward. "Mr. Shen!"

"Mr. Chen, let me introduce you. This is Mr. Newbikin, the taipan of Jardine Matheson, and Mr. Paul Toh of Hongkong Land Group!"

Shen Bi first introduced Newt Bick, a taipan from Jardine Matheson.

"Hello, Mr. Newbikini and Mr. Bobby! These two need no introduction, Sir John Paul and Mr. Wu."

Chen Jiajun maintained a humble yet respectful attitude, shaking hands with each of the important figures: "I'm sorry, I really can't get away today. My great-grandfather and grandfather helped me choose an auspicious day, which has been approved by the Governor of Hong Kong. If I miss today, I'll have to wait another six months."

"Haha, it's alright, Mr. Chen, you go ahead with your work. We just came to watch the fun and maybe grab a free meal."

Sir John Paul was surprised by Chan Ka-Chun's youth. He had also learned about Chan Ka-Chun and Hung Hing on the way there.

However, he didn't care. Since it was all Chinese circles, he was already 80% confident of taking over Kowloon Wharf. At this moment, he arrived at the Sam Shing Palace with a big smile on his face.

At this moment, the abbot of the Three Saints Palace walked over and said, "Mr. Chen, everything that needs to be prepared has been prepared."

"Leaders! The ceremony is ready! We invite all the leaders of the various organizations to enter the inner hall to observe the ceremony! We invite Mr. Shen Bi, tycoon of HSBC; Mr. Newbijian, tycoon of Jardine Matheson; Mr. Paul, tycoon of Hong Kong Land; Sir John Paul, the richest man in Hong Kong; his son-in-law Wu Guangzheng; his great-grandfather Lu Hantao; Mr. Lu Huangfa, chairman of the Heung Yee Kuk of the New Territories; Mr. Ma Zhiquan, Chief Executive of the New Territories; and Mr. Huang Sir, senior inspector of the Anti-Triad Unit, to enter the hall to observe the ceremony!"

Uncle Xing was beaming with pride. Chen Jiajun glared at him, but he pretended not to notice and continued listing the titles of all the people as if reciting a menu.

The strength of an organization can be judged by the scale of its inauguration ceremony and the number of bigwigs attending.

Shen Bi, Newbijian, Bobby, Sir John Bao, and even the anti-triad squad all came to participate!

When has anyone in the underworld ever been as powerful as a triad leader?

Today's scene can be described as unprecedented and unparalleled!

At this moment, all eyes in front of the open space of the Three Saints Palace were focused on Chen Jiajun.

Enjoying the adoration of thousands and witnessing the grand spectacle, Chen Jiajun felt an overwhelming surge of pride.

He walked alone, unhurriedly, toward the Three Saints Palace, like an emperor about to ascend to the pinnacle of power.

"It's okay if you have two girlfriends, you can still try to win one over."

Seeing this, Lu Hantao whispered to his daughter, Lu Yongyu.

"Ah."

Lu Yongyu lowered her head and responded in a barely audible nasal voice, then whispered, "He has two girlfriends, one is his childhood sweetheart and the other is the daughter of a famous movie star. It seems that they are both very much in love with him now and live with him."

Lu Hantao stomped his foot in anger: "From today onwards, you are not allowed to have any contact with him."

"Dad, but you clearly said..."

"No!"

……

Under the watchful eyes of the legitimate, underworld, and police forces, Chen Jiajun completed his inauguration ceremony. Among them, Du Mu was inaugurated as the Second Marshal of Hung Hing, Shan Ji as the Chief of the Chai Wan branch, and Tai Tin Er as the Red Pole of the Chai Wan branch...

At the end of the ceremony, Uncle Xing, holding a yellow paper document, proclaimed aloud:
"By the grace of Heaven, we kneel before Guan Yu today, dripping blood and burning incense, emulating the Five Ancestors of yesteryear, who planted grass as incense in front of the Gaoxi Temple, and became sworn brothers."

Gathered together, they worship Heaven as their father, Earth as their mother, the Sun as their elder brother, and the Moon as their elder sister-in-law.

Chen Jiajun led everyone in a unified voice: "We brothers are of one mind, bound by loyalty and righteousness. Though we may not live together, we are willing to die together!"

Uncle Xing continued, "Those who have their names inscribed on the golden list must be loyal to the Hongmen. If they are treacherous and rebellious, and have no future, they will be punished with three cuts, six eyes, and five thunderbolts. Gods and men will bear witness."

The ceremony is complete!

Chen Jiajun took a bowl from the temple keeper, held it high above his head, and turned to everyone, saying, "Those who are loyal and righteous will enjoy wealth and glory; those who are disloyal and unrighteous will be punished like this bowl!"

"boom!"

He slammed the wine bowl heavily on the ground:
"With Lord Guan as our witness, from this day forward, we, the Hung Hing, will unite against external forces, never against internal ones. If anyone dares to attack any one of us, we will all attack them together!"
If it's a fight, I, Chen Jiajun, will be the first to fight.

If anyone's going to contribute money, I, Chen Jiajun, will be the first to do so.

No matter who they are, we must fight them, defeat them, drive them away! May everyone be rich and prosperous, and may Guan Yu bless us!

With a crisp sound, the pheasant kneeling on the ground gradually regained its clarity.

……

Lunch is served.

The well-known core members of Hung Hing were all sitting in the open-air seating area, already holding bowls and chopsticks, fiercely competing for the food on the table. The newcomers who were fortunate enough to be recruited by various Hung Hing branches gathered together, chatting happily.

These newcomers are officially registered members, holding the title of "49-zai" (a slang term for a minor official), not "blue lanterns" (another slang term for a minor official).

The so-called "blue lanterns" are informal members who pay a monthly fee to be protected by the organization and run a small business to support themselves and their families.

This is true of all the triads in Hong Kong.

Only after removing these blue lanterns can the true strength of a club be demonstrated.

As for the area in front of the San Sheng Temple, there is a group of dining tables specially set up with sunshades, which belong to the leaders of various community groups.

Newbijian, Bobby, Sir Michael Sandberg, and Sir John Paulson were not here, but inside the Three Saints Palace. Lu Huangfa specially ordered someone to ride at top speed to the Rich Man's Restaurant—Fulinmen—to cook an entire table of food, and then called the owner of Fulinmen to snatch a batch of abalone that had been simmering for several days and nights.

During the meal, Sir John Paul Wong, Newbridge Capital, and Paul Falcon did not engage in any hostile acts. Instead, he introduced the origins of the delicacies on the table to them. This is how business tycoons and triads are: the bigger their businesses are, the more amicable they appear on the surface.

The people below were showing off their horses and spending money with their friends, while the big shots were clinking glasses and having a good time.

After lunch, the temple keeper brought out his treasured tea leaves and invited everyone to drink tea.

"I'm the youngest here, so I'll make tea for everyone."

Chen Jiajun set up a tea ceremony, brewed the tea, and handed it to everyone in turn.

"Mr. Shen."

"Thank you."

"Jazz Bao".

"Mr. Chen, there's no need to be so polite. Come on, everyone, help yourselves."

Sir John Paul waved his hand, appearing very approachable.

"Thank you, Mr. Chen."

Ma Zhiquan spent lunch with these foreigners and Sir Bao, drinking quite a bit of alcohol. After thanking them, he picked up a cup of tea and drank it all in one gulp.

Next comes the main event: the ownership of Chen Jiajun's shares.

Sir John Paul, living up to his reputation as the richest man in the Chinese community, pondered for a moment and then said with great confidence, "Mr. Chen, my acquisition price is 105 yuan. Please consider it. Mr. Newbikin, what does Jardine Matheson say?"

Clearly, Sir John Bowie came prepared; he was not afraid of Newbridge raising the price.

Newbijian was about to speak.

Chen Jiajun had already picked up his teacup and said, "Sir Bao, there's no need to say anything else, HK$105 per share, I'll sell it to you!"

Sir John Paul was taken aback. He had thought that this Hung Hing leader, who came from humble beginnings, might take the opportunity to raise the price, but he did not expect Chan Ka Chun to be so straightforward.

Caught off guard, Sir Bao asked, "Are you sure?"

Newbijian immediately stated, "Mr. Chen, why don't you listen to our terms? We can offer 110 yuan per share! You can sell your 23.5 million shares for over 100 million more!"

How many shares?

Lu Hantao wasn't quite clear about what was going on inside. Now, upon hearing this number, he wondered if he had misheard, and his hands trembled slightly.

Lu Huangfa repeated, "2350 million shares of Wharf Holdings stock? Wharf Holdings is currently trading at HK$100 per share!"

Sir Bao smiled and said, "That's right, Ah Jun holds 2350 million shares, with a market value of nearly 25 billion."

"25 billion?"

Lu Huang's voice trembled.

"Ah Fa!" Lu Hantao called out softly, completely ignoring the trembling in his hand as he gripped his cane, and then said with a smile, "Sir Bao, I'm sorry, this country bumpkin has never seen the world."

Go to the street!
25 billion!
Although both Lu Hantao and Lu Huangfa are worth over 100 million, they are still far from the 25 billion figure.

Having reached their level, they know that increasing their wealth tenfold is an impossible task.

And Chen Jiajun was able to do it at the young age of 21!
Thinking of this, Lu Hantao looked at his daughter, Lu Yongyu.

"You're welcome."

Sir John Bao smiled and said, then his way of addressing Chen Jiajun became much more affectionate: "Jun, it's not too late for you to back out now."

Chen Jiajun smiled and said, "Mr. Newbijian, Mr. Bo Fuda, I'm sorry, I'll sell these shares to Mr. Bao at 105 yuan per share. Even if you offered 120 yuan per share, I wouldn't agree."

However, Sir John Paul, I have one condition.

"Please speak!" Sir John Paul couldn't contain his triumphant joy.

Chen Jiajun smiled and said, "I would like to ask you to use your position as a director of Huifeng Bank to help me make connections and acquire Hutchison Whampoa! The price must be low."

This is the real reason why Chen Jiajun sold the shares to Sir John Paul!
In the early 1970s, Hutchison Whampoa was hit by a stock market crash and fell into operational difficulties.

In September 1975, Huifeng Bank injected capital and acquired Hutchison Whampoa. To date, Hutchison Whampoa is managed by Huifeng Bank and is one of the four major foreign trading companies in Hong Kong.

Although Jardine Matheson was the king of trading companies, it was not a director of Huifeng.

But Sir John Paul is a director of Huifeng.

Upon hearing Chen Jiajun's condition, Sir Michael Sandberg, Sir John Paul Johnson, and Newbikini were all somewhat surprised, not expecting that Chen Jiajun actually had the purpose of acquiring Hutchison Whampoa.

Hutchison Whampoa's business scope currently mainly includes port engineering, docks, quarries, and real estate. It also owns a large amount of land, but none of it is in prime locations.

Although Hutchison Whampoa is currently managed by Huifeng, running a large conglomerate well is no easy task.

Hutchison Whampoa remains in a state of semi-extinction, even after Huifeng has sold off most of Hutchison Whampoa's subsidiaries over the years.

Sir John Paul immediately realized that Chen Jiajun must be eyeing these land plots, and he immediately agreed, "Of course, I will definitely use my influence as a director of Huifeng to lend you a hand!"

"When you have time, the two of you should come to Huifeng to discuss this matter."

Sir Michael Sandberg nodded in agreement; he also wanted to divest Hutchison Whampoa as soon as possible.

Huifeng is a bank, and banks do not directly hold shares in or manage a company.

However, Huifeng had no choice because they couldn't find a suitable partner, so they had to temporarily take over the management themselves.

If Chan Ka-Chun were to express his desire to acquire Hutchison Whampoa to Hui Fung, Sir Michael Sandberg would not hesitate to sell at a suitable price, without Sir Michael Sandberg even needing to ask.

Most importantly, it was Sir Michael Sandberg himself who made the decision to invest in Hutchison Whampoa.

This move was indeed a terrible one, and it has become a small stain on his professional career.

(End of this chapter)