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

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After a brief silence, everyone suddenly burst into an uproar.

"Ah Qing, you're finally here!"

"Fuck! Qingzai, if I had known earlier I would have listened to you and closed the place for two days. I've really lost a lot of money these past few days!"

"Yeah, Qingzai is smart and prepared in advance. I heard that you even formalized the collection of protection fees, and the police didn't even find out anything?"

"You are really a fucking talent!"

"Yes, Ah Qing, how exactly does your security company work? Quickly teach me a couple of tricks!"

Everyone spoke up, with expressions of regret.

Some time ago, the head of the police force accepted an interview with the media and decided to launch an anti-gang operation. At that time, Di Qing called them to persuade them, saying that the police force might be serious this time, and asked them to rectify the place first and close those gambling dens for two days.

But no one took it seriously at the time, and everyone thought that the police were just making a lot of noise but doing little.

Haven’t we done enough of this so-called crackdown on gangs and pornography before?

But every time it starts off well but ends badly, it's just a formality and that's it.

This time is probably the same.

If the place is really closed, we will lose a lot of money every day. Who would be happy about that?

So no one listened to Di Qing at that time. Even the Prince and Feilong, who had a good relationship with him, did not take any action and decided to wait and see for two days.

Who knew the police force would act so quickly and vigorously, clearing so many places in just a few days.

Now, except for the two streets that Di Qing looked at, everyone else has lost several times or even dozens of times more money.

So when they saw Di Qing coming, everyone regretted their decision.

Di Qing laughed, walked to Feilong and sat down, looking at everyone and said: "Boss, don't blame me for being immoral. I reminded you at the beginning, but you didn't listen. You can't blame me for this."

"Don't fucking kick someone when they're down!"

"Who knew these crazy guys in the police station were serious about this?"

Everyone sighed.

Brother Ji, the boss of Sai Wan, couldn't help but say, "Ah Qing, do you think everyone is as capable as you? The movie you made recently is more popular than Shaw Brothers movies!"

"You made tens of millions with just one movie, why don't I make a movie with you?"

Hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up and they looked at Di Qing with burning gazes.

"Yes, Qingzai, I heard that your movie has made over 20 million at the box office now, how about letting me get a share?"

"Ah Qing, you can't burn your bridges after crossing them. When your movie was released, I brought all my brothers to the cinema to support you!"

"Me too!"

"Qingzai, when Brother Kun called me, I didn't even think twice before I took hundreds of my brothers to book out the entire cinema. People should be loyal!"

Seeing that everyone was eyeing his film industry, Di Qing couldn't help but smile bitterly and shook his head: "Boss, do you really think making movies is very profitable?"

"I invested several million in this movie. After the movie is released, I still have to pay taxes to the foreigners and give distribution chains and cinemas a share. All in all, I can make a few million, which is good enough!"

It is true that a share of the box office revenue is taxed.

But to only make a few million is complete bullshit.

According to the current box office situation of the movie, the box office has exceeded 20 million in just half a month of release. Although the box office has declined in the past two days, by the time the movie is released, a conservative estimate of 30 million will be no problem.

Excluding the tax on investment, you can earn at least more than 10 million.

If you add in the sales of videotapes and discs, overseas markets, various peripheral activities and copyrights, it is no problem for a movie to make tens of millions or even hundreds of millions.

But at times like this, you must cry poor.

Hearing this, everyone was a little disappointed, but still a little jealous.

"It would be great if I could earn a few million!"

"Yeah, you can make millions by making a movie, and tens of millions by making ten movies. This is much more promising than what we have."

"That's right. We get busted by the police every day. Although we have to pay some taxes to the foreigners when making movies, this is a legitimate business. There is no risk at all!"

"Not bad, not bad. Don't be stingy, Qingzai. It's more fun if we all make money together!"

Seeing that everyone was complimenting Di Qing, Big Brother B couldn't help but snort coldly and said, "Handsome Qing, the success of the movie is not just yours. If it weren't for Anan and the others helping you make the movie, would you have made so much money?"

"Now that the movie is a big hit, you make millions, but you only give a few hundred thousand to Anan and the others. You need to be loyal!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the place suddenly became quiet.

Everyone's eyes switched back and forth between Di Qing, Chen Haonan and Shan Ji.

Of course they also knew that Di Qing had asked Chen Haonan and others to make a movie. Now that the movie is very popular in Hong Kong Island, Chen Haonan and others have also become famous. It is not an exaggeration to say that 'everyone knows the Five Tigers of Causeway Bay'.

But they didn't expect that for such a popular movie, Chen Haonan and his friends only got a few hundred thousand?
In this way, Di Qing was indeed a little disloyal.

Seeing the looks in everyone's eyes, Di Qing's face darkened. He looked at Big Brother B, then looked at Chen Haonan and Shan Ji and the other five people behind him, and asked, "Anan, Shan Ji, is this what Brother B meant, or do you think the money I gave you is too little?"

Chen Haonan looked anxious and said quickly: "Brother Qing, it's not..."

"It's not what it's not!"

Big Brother B slammed the table to interrupt, looked at Di Qing and said: "What? Am I wrong? We are all from the same society. I have no objection to Anan and the others helping you make a movie, but you made the money and took the lion's share for yourself, but only gave them tens of thousands of yuan each, treating me like a beggar? This is not how you act as brothers!"

Seeing the expressions of Chen Haonan and his friends, Di Qing understood. It seemed that it was not that Chen Haonan and his friends complained about the low pay and asked Big Boss B for help, but Big Boss B was jealous of the money he made from making movies, so he deliberately used Chen Haonan and his friends' help in making movies to make trouble.

Then there is no need for Di Qing to be polite.

"Brother B, this is not the way you calculate the accounts!"

"I don't deny that Anan and the others have contributed to the success of the movie, but before the filming of this movie, who can guarantee that my movie will be a hit?"

Di Qing said, looking at the others in the conference room and asked, "Boss, can you do this?"

"To put it bluntly, I'm afraid there must be a lot of people who thought I, Di Qing, overestimated my abilities and were waiting to see me make a fool of myself, right?"

Hearing this, everyone felt a little embarrassed, because most of them did think so at the beginning.

"And you, Brother B!"

Di Qing looked at Big Boss B and said coldly, "If I remember correctly, when Anan and the others came to help me make a movie, you were the first one to oppose it. Even you looked down on me making this movie, but I still invested several million."

"I invested the money myself, I took the risk myself, I am the boss! If the movie is a hit, what's wrong with me taking the lion's share?"

"Besides, the actors' salaries are all signed in advance. Brother B, go and ask around. Do famous actors from big companies like Shaw Brothers get such high salaries?"

"I can tell you responsibly that except for a few actors who receive film remuneration, most of the other actors at Shaw Brothers only receive a fixed salary of a few thousand yuan a month."

"But the contract I signed with Anan and the others states that they will have a base salary of 5,000 yuan per month, regardless of whether they have a movie to shoot or not. They will also receive a commission of at least 50,000 yuan for each movie they shoot. How many film companies can offer such conditions?"

"Because of the success of my movie, Anan and his friends have become very famous. No matter which film company they go to, they will be eager to hire them. Their value is different from before."

"To put it bluntly, the quality of my movie is there, and it will be a hit no matter who I cast. The reason I cast Anan and the others is because we are all from the same club. I will also give you face, Brother B, and take care of Anan and the others."

"Now that the movie is popular and making money, Anan and the others haven't said anything yet, and you, Brother B, are you standing up and complaining that the money I gave you is too little?"

"Brother B, this is not how you act as a boss!"

As he spoke, Di Qing tapped the table hard with his fingers.

"You..." Big Brother B was speechless and his face turned pale and blue.

Chen Haonan and his companions lowered their heads in shame. It was so damn embarrassing to follow such a boss!
The other people didn't understand movies, but after hearing Di Qing's explanation, they suddenly understood what was going on, and then looked at Big Brother B with some contempt.

"Ah B, Qingzai is right. The movie was made with Qingzai's own investment, and the risks were also borne by Qingzai himself. Qingzai is his own boss, so what's wrong with him taking the lion's share of the profits?"

"Yes, Brother B, this is your fault. Qingzai took care of Anan and the others, and as the boss, you should be fine if you don't thank him, but you actually complain that the money he gave you is not enough?"

"With a base salary of 5,000 yuan per month, you still think that the minimum salary for a movie is 50,000 yuan? Jealousy can change a person beyond recognition!"

"Ah Qing, Big Boss B thinks it's too little, but I don't. Next time you want to film, come to me. I have hundreds of little brothers under me, you can use them as you like!"

"Damn it, Brother Ji, do you want to take advantage of everything?"

"Qingzi, I have a lot of brothers under me, so you can ask for help whenever you need one!"

"Ah Qing, you know my..."

Seeing that everyone was thinking about the actors again, Di Qing's mouth twitched and he quickly changed the subject: "Boss, we don't need actors for the time being. Besides, this movie hasn't been released yet, and I don't have any plans to shoot a new movie for the time being. Let's talk about business first."

Tread...  

Just then, there was another sound of footsteps at the door.

Afterwards, Liang Kun, Chen Yao, Taizi, Feilong, Achao and other leaders also came, and Abao, Dafei and others followed behind.

"Brother Kun!"

"Brother Kun, you are here..."

Everyone withdrew their thoughts and stood up to greet them.

No matter what, Liang Kun is now the leader of Hongxing after all, and he should be given the respect he deserves.

Of course, except for Big Boss B.

He has always been unhappy with Liang Kun, and even though Liang Kun is now the boss, he still doesn't submit to him, so he just snorted and continued to sit in his chair pretending not to see anything.

Liang Kun glanced at him, but didn't care. He walked to the dragon head chair and sat down. He waved his hand and said in a hoarse voice, "Sit down and talk."

Everyone took their seats.

It is worth mentioning that Di Qing was still sitting next to Feilong, which was the position only the person in charge could sit in.

But everyone subconsciously pretended not to see it, because Di Qing was originally going to be the boss. It was Da Fei's boss Chao Ge who stood up to oppose it, so Liang Kun decided to let Di Qing and Da Fei compete for the boss of Mong Kok.

One person is in charge of a street. In one month, whoever does a better job will be promoted.

But they have also heard about the situation in Mong Kok during this period.

After Di Qing took over Shanghai Street, he first carried out extensive reforms, which increased the business of the place several times. Although Da Fei followed suit and did quite well later, he was ultimately a step behind.

One step at a time, one step at a time.

In just half a month, the revenue of Di Qing's Shanghai Street business far exceeded that of Da Fei's Bolan Street business.

In the following half month, the police launched an anti-gang operation, and all the gangs were raided, causing heavy losses. Da Fei was naturally no exception.

I'm afraid all the money I earned in the previous half month has been lost in the past few days.

On the other hand, because Di Qing had taken precautions in advance, not only did the society's business not suffer any losses, but his own film business was also booming.

In this situation, the winner is clear, is there any need to argue?
If nothing unexpected happens, it is a foregone conclusion that Di Qing will be elected as the person in charge today.

(End of this chapter)