Hong Kong variety show: I Am a Tycoon

Chapter 45 The Counterfeit Goods Business

“I have a garment factory in Kwun Tong, which is already in operation. I plan to sell these clothes on Tung Choi Street and Fa Yuen Street.”

Upon hearing this, Liang Kun shook his head and said, "Ah Jun, how much money can you make making clothes? Do we look like business people?"

He had always thought that Chen Jiajun was going to introduce him to some business opportunity, but he didn't expect it to be a clothing business. There are plenty of clothing businesses in Hong Kong. How could a few of them, the Hung Hing gangsters, possibly compete with these businessmen?

Chen Jiajun smiled and pointed to his clothes, saying, "This Louis Vuitton outfit of mine costs 29800 for the suit, 9888 for the trousers, and 8888 for the shirt. Can you guess how much it cost?"

Before the others could react, Chen Jiajun gave the answer: "The total cost is no more than 800! If we use similar fabrics to make the exact same style, put on the Louis Vuitton brand, and sell it, telling customers that these are genuine, export goods, and that we'll sell the suits for 1000 yuan cheaper, Brother Bin, do you want one!"

"Wow, such a cool suit! If you could make an exact replica, I'd take it for three thousand, let alone a thousand." Han Bin thought for a moment and replied.

Liang Kun's eyes lit up immediately.

Thirteen Sister realized what was happening and pointed at Chen Jiajun, saying, "Jun, do you mean you want to make counterfeit goods?"

“That’s right. I’ve taken over two streets from Ah Kun, one is Garden Street and the other is Tongcai Street. Both have a lot of foot traffic. I want to open a few shops on these two streets to sell counterfeit goods. I have a factory, equipment and employees. We will produce and sell them ourselves.”

“I can cut costs even further. Once it’s finished, I can hang it up in the store and sell it for at least 1000 yuan. That’s a 500% profit, even more outrageous than selling laundry detergent. The anti-gang squad won’t be watching us.”

"If you go out now and dress like a gangster, who will respect you?"

"But if you wear a suit and tie, people will think you are capable."

"The opportunity to make money is right in front of you. How you choose is up to you."

After speaking, Chen Jiajun raised his teacup.

Both Thirteen Sister and Han Bin were somewhat tempted.

Liang Kun got to the heart of the matter and said, "Jun, it sounds simple to you, but the question is, how do you do it?"

"I'll teach you how to do it. The four of us will go to these two streets and take over the shops. Once they're renovated, from now on, the four of us will have a price war every day, from morning till night, until we come to blows. If you sell it for 1000 yuan, I'll give you a 50 yuan discount!"

“These two streets have a lot of foot traffic. As long as we take it slow, we won’t have to worry about the supply of goods. We’ll eventually be able to make them famous! The specific plan is all in my head.”

Chen Jiajun pointed to his head as he spoke, then said in a deep voice, "However, if you want to join my game, you have to abide by my rules. Ah Kun, you should stop running your laundry detergent business. I'm afraid I'll be taken in for questioning by the anti-triad unit one day."

After a five-minute silence, Liang Kun raised his teacup and said, "I'll trust you this once. I can't give up the laundry detergent business for now, but as long as the counterfeit goods business can make a lot of money, I will naturally stop."

"It's a pleasure to work with you!" Chen Jiajun raised his teacup again.

Han Bin also raised his teacup: "If you can make money, please take me with you. It doesn't matter how much you make."

After a moment's hesitation, Thirteen Sister also raised her teacup: "Count me in!"

While everyone was plotting their righteous cause, they were completely unaware that a conspiracy was slowly brewing!

……

Thirty years ago, the parents of Lian Haolong and Lian Haodong died from an overdose of laundry detergent, leaving the two brothers to depend on each other for survival. They even had to break a steamed bun in half to share it.

At such a young age, they made a living by doing manual labor at the docks.

Because of his clever and quick-witted nature, he was taken in as a disciple by the leader of the Loyalty and Trust Society. Lian Haolong rose to fame after single-handedly defeating nearly a hundred knife-wielding men, becoming a "legend" in Hong Kong's underworld and hailed as the number one martial arts master in the world!

After making a name for themselves, Chung Shun Yi passed the leadership to Lien Ho Lung.

The Chung Shun Yi triad has grown very rapidly in the past two or three decades. Apart from the five major triads, they are the undisputed leader in the second tier!

At this time, inside a building in Wan Chai near Central.

The core members of the Loyalty and Trust organization, the four Heavenly Kings under Lian Haolong, were sitting upright in the conference room, their expressions solemn.

Ah Hong, Luo Tianhong, if Lian Haolong is the number one master in the world, then Luo Tianhong is his sharpest knife!

Ah Fa, also known as Luo Dingfa, is mainly responsible for buying and selling No. 4 boys at Zhongyixin, and also runs a coffin shop.

Ah Heng, Ah Wu... and other fierce generals sat on either side of the table, utterly loyal to Brother Long.

The head of the family, naturally, is Lian Haolong, the leader of the Loyalty, Trust and Righteousness faction.

Lian Haodong and his wife, "Sister Lian" Liang Yuelian, sat on either side of him.

Lian Haodong, smoking a white Marlboro, said, "I've met Handsome Jun; he looks quite ordinary."

"He has two capable assistants, one is Doom, and the other is Old Evil. Recently, he has also gained a rather mysterious guy named Archie, who seems to hold a high position. I wonder what's so special about him. He now has two territories, Hennessy Road, and the territory that Wang Bao used to occupy. His men are all capable fighters, and his underlings are quite loyal to him. There are about a thousand of them."

"At the ribbon-cutting ceremony this afternoon, Hung Hing sent Liang Kun, Sister Thirteen, and Han Bin. Boss B did not show up, which means the two have really fallen out completely."

"I don't know what Chiang Tin-sang of Hung Hing is thinking now, but I think if we concentrate our efforts, we can definitely take over this territory."

Although Lian Haodong is the third most important person in Zhongyixin after Lian Haolong and Alian, he is more like a playboy who spends his days indulging in pleasure and gambling.

Now, Chen Jiajun's territory is seen as a piece of fat meat by all the triads on Hong Kong Island, and anyone with a bit of power wants to take a bite.

As a second-tier large triad, and also a fan-driven group, Chung Hsin Yi was also eyeing this lucrative opportunity.

After Bao Ye's death, Lian Haolong entrusted the big financial backer behind Zhongxinyi—Uncle Chen Liyu—to make an offer for Wang Bao's office building. He even used coercion and inducement, but in the end, it fell into the hands of Chen Jiajun.

Lian Haolong took a sip of tea, puffed on his cigar, and slowly said:
"We need to wait and see about Jiang Tiansheng's attitude. Jiang Tiansheng also wanted to buy the Guojun Building, but it was won by Liangzai Jun. He must be unhappy about it. Jiang Tiansheng is a petty and vindictive person."

"The Hung Hing Congress is about to convene. Whether Chan Ka-Chun can take office depends on Chiang Tin-Sang's approval. At that time, we will be able to see Chiang Tin-Sang's attitude clearly."

“The Wan Chai area seems peaceful during this period, but if Chiang Tin-sang really doesn’t support Handsome Chun, other triads will also attack him.”

“Brother Kun, Sister Thirteen, and Han Bin are all from the Kowloon Peninsula. If a fight really breaks out, their reinforcements won’t arrive in time.”

What doesn't match his appearance is Lian Haolong's head.

Don't let Lian Haolong's burly appearance fool you; he's managed to become the leader of a second-tier gang. If he didn't have brains, he would have been played to death long ago.

After a pause, Lian Haolong looked at his wife Liang Yuelian and asked, "Have you found out if Handsome Jun has any backers?"

Haolong was quite curious about how quickly Liangzai Jun had risen to prominence in such a short period of time.

(End of this chapter)