Hong Kong General: The Departed? No, I am the Hong Kong Island Tyrant

Chapter 142: Club? Just a chamber pot! [Subscribe]

Shaw Centre, Clear Water Bay, Sai Kung.

Shaw Brothers Film President Shao Renling sat in his office, reading today's newspaper.

Shaw Brothers has been making movies for a lifetime, with markets spread across the entire Southeast Asia, and is a well-deserved film giant.

As the president of Shaw Brothers, Shao Renleng has always been personally involved in the company's business and has never been negligent. He often pays attention to various international current affairs and Hong Kong news, but ultimately it is all for the service of the film.

The single-day box office dark horse "Young and Dangerous" that broke out of their Shaw Cinema yesterday naturally caught his attention.

To be honest, before today, he had no impression of this movie.

It was not until someone mentioned that the director of this film, Ti Wai-fung, was a co-director of Shaw Brothers that he remembered it.

Ti Wai-fung did mention this matter to him last month. At that time, Shaw Brothers had no plans to produce a new film. In addition, Ti Wai-fung was not very famous among Shaw Brothers' co-directors, and there were not many places where he was needed. So when Ti Wai-fung asked for leave to cooperate with other companies to make a film, he agreed without thinking.

It is even said that even the crew of this film was borrowed from their company.

But he didn't expect that a third-rate actor, a third-rate crew, a small, second-rate company and a few small, second-rate actors could create such a miracle?

With less than 1% of the screening volume, the box office revenue on the first day exceeded 1.6 million!

This achievement really made him feel incredible.

Of course, he didn't take the box office of more than one million, or even the tens of millions predicted by the media, seriously.

What he really values ​​is the potential of this film company.

If this film can really create a miracle, then the cooperation with this film company and the contract with director Ti Weifeng will have to be carefully considered.

So after seeing the news in the newspaper this morning, he immediately asked someone to investigate the film company called "Qinglong Film Culture" and the true reputation of this film.

We are still awaiting the results of the investigation.

stomping on...

Just then, the secretary walked in quickly with a document in his hand.

"Boss, I've checked it out. This 'Qinglong Film Culture Co., Ltd.' was founded by a man named Di Qing from the Hongxing Society. Almost all the people who bought tickets yesterday were from the Hongxing Society and other societies."

Hung Hing Society?
Shao Renling frowned and asked, "Someone from H society?"

"Correct."

The secretary showed a hint of disdain in his eyes and said, "This Qinglong Film Company has been established for less than two months. The investment is not small. The cost is about two million, but most of it is spent on publicity. Yesterday's box office was created by them to boost their popularity."

Hearing this, Shao Renleng understood, and a hint of sarcasm appeared on the corner of his mouth. He said lightly: "I remember that Hongxing didn't make movies before, right? It seems that the film market has become bigger and bigger in recent years, and it has indeed attracted the attention of these low-profile rats."

"good."

The secretary said disdainfully: "H society makes movies? Do they know what movies are?"

"It's not like there haven't been clubs that want to share this pie over the years, but apart from Xinji, which is doing pretty well, how many other clubs can do it?"

"I didn't expect that there are still some ignorant 'rats' who are willing to risk their lives to get in there!"

Shao Renleng smiled faintly and said, "It's normal. With such a big market, who wouldn't want to get in? And their main purpose is not to make money, but to use this business to launder the dirty money that is not visible to the public."

"But the market has been messed up by people like them!" The secretary showed a trace of indignation on his face.

In recent years, as these black capitals have intervened in the film industry, they are not following normal rules of competition at all.

Ticket fraud; false publicity; forcing popular directors, actors and crews to write scripts and shoot movies... many film companies have complained about this.

Even actors from Shaw Brothers' own production company were forced to make movies at gunpoint by people from the H society, but all the movies that came out were bad, which affected Shaw Brothers' reputation.

Fortunately, Shaw Brothers had been in the film industry for many years and had a considerable influence. They also knew many people in the underworld, and finally got rid of the entanglement of these rats.

But some other film companies without background and strength are not so lucky.

Therefore, there is no one in this industry who actually works in the film industry who does not hate these dark forces.

"Society? Just a chamber pot."

Shao Renling waved his hand and said calmly: "Since it is a means for the H society to increase the box office, then there is no need to worry about it. It is better to have less trouble than more. As long as they abide by the rules and release the film normally, there is no need to meddle in it."

"By the way, based on their box office revenue yesterday, give them a 5% increase in their filming fee."

It's okay to look down on someone.

But making money is not shameful.

After all, in H society, you need to buy tickets to watch movies.

"Yes, boss."

The secretary nodded, turned and left.

Shao Renleng took another look at the entertainment newspaper on the table that promoted "Young and Dangerous" and threw it into the trash can.

…………

Di Qing was not aware of the views and discussions of the Shao family and other societies on him.

If Di Weifeng hadn't called this morning to report on the first day's box office, and if Arun hadn't gotten up early in the morning and started yelling and screaming, excitedly pulling him and saying "it's a hit, it's a hit", he wouldn't have known what the movie's box office was yesterday.

He didn't know whether the movie was a hit or not, but he was woken up early in the morning and was indeed very angry.

While Arun was excited, Di Qing pulled her into the quilt and punished her severely.

It was not until noon that Di Qing got up refreshed and had breakfast.

Although Arun's voice was a little hoarse, he was still very excited. He pulled Di Qing to read the newspaper he bought this morning: "Brother Qing, what I said is true! Look, the movie is really popular, and I want to be popular too!"

Qiu Di was making breakfast, while Gang Sheng was wearing his clothes and looking at Di Qing with resentment on his face: "Brother Qing, it's ok for you to punish A Run, but why do you want to punish me too?"

Last night it was her turn to sleep with Di Qing. The two of them tossed and turned until after three o'clock before they fell asleep. In the morning, she was still asleep when Di Qing woke her up again.

"Cough cough..."

Di Qing was thick-skinned. He coughed twice to hide his embarrassment, then changed the subject. He glanced at the newspaper handed over by Arun and said, "It will take two days to know whether it is popular or not. Yesterday's tickets were basically bought by our Hongxing people and people from other societies, so there is no way to make a count."

The inferences of other societies and Shao Renleng also make sense.

Although every ticket for the show was sold yesterday, Di Qing would not be blindly confident. The real data would only be revealed after some time.

"I don't care, I'm going to be famous anyway!"

Ah Run curled up on the sofa with his legs hugged and laughed foolishly: "This morning, Thirteenth Sister and several classmates and friends called me and said that I'm famous. They will go to the cinema tonight to watch the movie I starred in. It won't be long before more people know me!"

Di Qing shook his head helplessly and said, "Okay, okay, you are the most popular, okay?"

Qiu Di came over wearing an apron and carrying breakfast. Hearing this, she smiled and said, "No matter how hot it is, you have to eat. Come over and have breakfast first."

"Thank you, Sister Qiu Di!"

Arun went over and started talking to Qiudi non-stop.

Di Qing was too lazy to care about her and sat down to eat noodles.

The four of them sat around the dining table and started to eat breakfast.

After finally getting rid of Arun's entanglement, Qiudi looked at Di Qing and asked, "Brother Qing, are you going to the company with us today?"

Di Qing shook his head: "Just go ahead. If you have anything to ask, ask Twelve to help. If you can't handle it, ask him to call me. I might be busy these days."

"Oh." Qiu Di nodded very sensibly without asking any more questions.

After finishing his noodles, Di Qing picked up his clothes and went out, taking Long Wu with him, and first went to Brother Kun's film company.

The company is already very busy.

After receiving the news from Liang Kun, Prince, Feilong and Achao, as well as the three brothers Kinoshita, Xiyan and Han Bin all came one after another.

Liang Kun originally told them that he just came to discuss something, but after they arrived, they found out that Liang Kun actually wanted to take action against Dongyuan Group and Fuxing Society.

This shocked several people.

Liang Kun sat on the office chair with his legs crossed, looking at the few people and said, "Qingzai and I have discussed this matter. Don't say that I will eat alone after becoming the leader and will not help you to make money. I only called a few of you to take action against Dongyuan Group this time. You should understand what I mean."

Feilong was the first to speak: "Brother Kun, no matter what you do, as long as you ask, I will definitely follow."

The prince hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "I'll follow too."

Achao and the three dinosaur brothers were a little hesitant.

Ah Chao frowned and said, "Ah Kun, we are outsiders, and we are not on the same path as those listed companies. I have no objection to you setting up Fuxing Society, but Dongyuan Group is not something you can just do if you want to. Tell me honestly, what exactly are your plans?"

"Yes, Kun, it's not that I don't support you, it's mainly because this matter is really risky!"

Xiyan also spoke up: "Dongyuan Group is a listed company worth more than one billion. How can we bring it down with just a few of us? Even if we really bring it down, we won't get any benefits!"

Liang Kun said in a hoarse voice: "I understand what you mean, but our goal is not to bring down the Dongyuan Group, but to find a way to bite off a piece of meat from the Dongyuan Group."

"In recent years, Dongyuan Group has developed rapidly with the help of those South American devils. Its transportation, real estate, finance, and other fields have done well. If we take it over and do it ourselves, we can still make money."

“But the question is, how do we get it?”

Xiyan frowned and said, "They are doing well. Even if we want to buy it, they may not sell it, right?"

"That's why I let you guys start early!"

Liang Kun knocked on the table and said, "Which business of Dongyuan Group do you like? Prepare the funds in advance. As soon as Dongyuan Group encounters trouble, we will take action and buy the company. Then it will be ours, right?"

Dinosaur's eyes lit up and he asked, "Brother Kun, do you have a way to cause trouble for Dongyuan Group?"

"Leave this matter to me!"

At this time, a voice came from the door.

Everyone turned around and saw that the person coming was Di Qing.

"Aqing!"

"Qingzai, you're here!"

Several people greeted each other.

Di Qing was the most popular person in Hongxing at the moment, and he was also Liang Kun's chief. It was a foregone conclusion that he would be the boss in the future, so when he came in without knocking, no one took it seriously.

"Brother Kun, Brother Prince, Brother Dinosaur..."

Di Qing also greeted them, then got down to business, looking at them and said, "Brother Kun and I have already discussed this matter. I will try to make Dongyuan Group suffer. By then, many people will definitely be interested in Dongyuan Group's businesses. If we don't take it, it will be a bargain for others, so we might as well do it ourselves and swallow as much as we can."

"If you are interested, you can prepare the funds in advance, and when something happens to Dongyuan Group, talk to the shareholders of each subsidiary and buy the shares from them."

"As for how to buy it, I don't need to say more."

Hearing this, everyone nodded.

This naturally needs no further explanation.

Do we need to be taught how to buy things in H society?
Use all kinds of threats and inducements. If it doesn't work, make him disappear. Wait until the item falls into the hands of the next person, and then find the next person to buy it.

“But buying a company also requires a lot of money, right?”

Ah Chao frowned and said, "I don't have much money right now."

"It all depends on your ability."

Di Qing said calmly, "If you don't have money to borrow, you can pool your money together to buy it. And if you like a company, you don't need to buy all the shares. You only need to buy a part of it so that you can participate in the company's decision-making and operations. It's the same if you make money later and buy the rest of the shares."

"The most important thing is that although Dongyuan Group is at its peak now and each subsidiary is very valuable, as long as something happens within the group, the stock market will definitely fall. By then, the shares will not be as valuable as they are now, and we can spend a lot less money."

"But by then, there will definitely be more people who want to join us, so everyone should be prepared in advance to ensure that we can take action immediately if something happens to the Dongyuan Group."

Everyone nodded.

After a moment of silence, Han Bin said, "I'll follow too. I'm quite interested in the transportation company of Dongyuan Group. I recently discussed some business with several bosses in the mainland, and I just happen to lack a formal transportation channel."

The prince followed closely and said, "I don't understand finance, but I can take over the financial company of Dongyuan Group. Even if it doesn't work out, I can use it to lend money."

Xiyan and Dinosaur both looked embarrassed: "We don't understand real estate and finance either!"

"If you don't understand, you can learn, or you can find someone who understands to do it!"

Liang Kun said with a look of disappointment: "Look at Qingzai, he doesn't know how to make a movie, but now the movies he made have a box office of over one million on the first day. They are all on the news. Didn't you see how the media praised Qingzai?"

Everyone's mouth twitched.

Others don’t know how the box office of over one million came about, but don’t they know?

Di Qing also coughed lightly and changed the subject, "Brother Kun is right. If we don't know how to do it, we can find someone who knows how to do it. We want to be our own boss, so there's no need to do everything ourselves."

"Also, although I don't understand finance, everyone can see that the real estate industry has been rising in Hong Kong Island in recent years. As long as I can buy some shares of Dongyuan Real Estate, even if I do nothing, I will definitely double my money in the future."

This is also...

Hearing this, everyone nodded.

Xiyan and Dinosaur no longer hesitated and nodded, saying, "Then the two of us brothers will follow and see if we can grab... ahem, buy some shares of the real estate company of Dongyuan Group."

Ah Chao looked at Liang Kun with a smile on his face: "Ah Kun, do you still remember the group of big circle boys we killed in Lantian in 1977 or 1988?"

Liang Kun looked alert: "What do you want to do?"

"Lend me some money, I also want to get into real estate..."

Before Ah Chao finished speaking, Liang Kun cursed, "Don't even think about it! How much did I spend on choosing the faucet? Others don't know, but you don't? If I lend it to you, what the hell will I use to buy it?"

Ah Chao's mouth twitched, but seeing that Liang Kun was not going to work, he could only lick his face and look at Feilong who hadn't spoken yet, and forced a smile and said: "Along, are we brothers?"

Feilong was a little speechless, but he didn't have much cash on hand, so he nodded and said, "Okay, Brother Chao, let's do real estate together."

Achao immediately smiled happily.

"What about you, Qingzai?"

Feilong looked at Di Qing and asked, "Do you want to do real estate together? If you don't have money, I can help you invest. You borrowed 500,000 yuan from me before, and you made a profit of about 200,000 yuan in the past two months. I can help you raise 1 million yuan to invest in it. How about it?"

"No need, Brother Feilong, you can use it first, I still have some money."

Di Qing smiled and refused.

It’s just one million, and he doesn’t think highly of this little amount of money at the moment.

Besides, investing this little money in the real estate industry wouldn't make any splash, so he might as well do something else.

Wealth is accumulated slowly, but it can also be accumulated quickly through plunder.

This time, he just wanted to make a fortune.

After saving enough money, you can start to enter the real estate industry!
(End of this chapter)