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

Chapter 173 I don’t have the habit of kneeling to make money!
Although there were some "small" twists and turns, the opening ceremony was still held smoothly.

At 9:15 in the morning, Di Qing invited Thomas and several other government officials, as well as the big boss Liang Kun, to cut the ribbon amidst a series of congratulatory speeches.

"Kaka——"

As the camera lights flashed, there was intense applause.

This grand scene attracted villagers from Shenjing Village not far away to watch, and they stood in the distance and talked about it.

Next, people who came to congratulate presented flower baskets and gifts.

Some gave banners and pennants, some gave bonsai money trees, and some gave various precious ornaments.

Among them, the gift from the big boss, Liang Kun, was the most expensive. He directly gave a golden toad weighing more than ten kilograms, which was worth several million.

Di Qing ordered the security personnel to carry the gifts inside, and then led everyone upstairs to visit the exhibition.

The location and architectural layout of these two buildings are good. Di Qing plans to use one for office and renovate the other as a staff dormitory.

But currently only the first to fifth floors of the office building on the left have been renovated.

The first floor is the front desk hall. Di Qing plans to use the second and third floors as the human resources department and catering department. The fourth floor is the security department and bodyguard department, and the entertainment department will be located on the fifth floor.

The hall was built magnificently, and the various lights alone cost more than one million yuan, making it look very high-end and grand.

Many of the younger brothers brought by Liang Kun and other gangster friends had probably never been to such a luxurious place before. As soon as they entered the door, they kept sighing about it, which made Thomas and others look even more disgusted.

Upon seeing this, Di Qing did not say much and asked Tang Twelve and others to greet Brother Kun and others.

He and the three daughters of Qiu Di took Thomas and others upstairs for a tour.

Except for the first floor, the layout of other floors is similar, but the decoration is also very luxurious.

Especially the security department and bodyguard department on the fourth floor. There are not many office spaces. The building of several hundred square meters is mainly filled with various fitness equipment.

As for the entertainment department on the fifth floor, which is responsible for movies and music, it is more comprehensive. It not only has an office area, but also separate offices for each key position and even separate recording practice rooms.

At this time, the people from the entertainment department went upstairs to start working after cutting the ribbon. All positions were busy, and the scene was thriving.

Seeing this scene, Thomas and others couldn't help but nodded, and their sense of identification with Di Qing became stronger.

Simply put, I feel that Di Qing is more reliable.

Although Thomas and others did not have a good impression of Di Qing's background because of the ribbon-cutting incident just now, they welcomed any legitimate businessman who worked seriously and could bring them economic and political achievements.

Later, when Qiu Di and Gang Sheng reported to them that "Young and Dangerous" had made a total box office of 3800 million, Thomas and others were even happier.

A movie produced by just one branch company can bring in such high revenue. The Qinglong Group has a bright future for development.

Next, Thomas and others asked Di Qing, intentionally or unintentionally, about his intention to develop the unfinished Shenjing project.

Di Qing told them directly and clearly that the group had just opened and there were still many things to be settled. After the group was stabilized here, it would start investing in development.

After receiving a satisfactory reply, Thomas and others also made guarantees that as long as Di Qing was willing to develop the land, they could help with various policy procedures and even help negotiate bank loans.

It’s not that they are used to being so humble. On the contrary, these foreigners look down on Chinese people in their bones.

Even if it was Di Qing, if Di Qing didn't have some money and could help them achieve political achievements, why would they come to visit him in person?

Especially in the New Territories, it is now deserted and cannot be compared with Hong Kong and Kowloon.

Not only are the citizens poor, but these government officials are also poor.

Lack of investment and lack of political achievements, these are the capital they need to get promoted to the top!
After visiting the group, it was almost 11 o'clock.

Di Qing instructed Tang Twelve to book a high-end restaurant in Tsuen Wan to treat his guests to a meal.

Due to the special identities of Thomas and others, Di Qing arranged them alone in the top-floor box. As for people from the society such as Liang Kun and the company's employees, they were arranged on the first and second floors respectively.

Di Qing first accompanied Thomas and others to drink and eat something. The two sides talked for a while before going downstairs to toast and express gratitude and encourage the employees.

A drinking party, everyone is happy.

It was not until around three o'clock in the afternoon that the crowd began to disperse.

Before leaving, Liang Kun told Di Qing that there would be a club meeting tomorrow and asked him to be present.

Di Qing guessed that it might be a matter of electing a leader in Saigon, so he agreed without thinking too much.

Afterwards, he brought Tang Twelve and others back to the group.

But unexpectedly, as soon as I arrived at the group, I saw Di Weifeng waiting in the lobby with two flower baskets and gifts.

Seeing Di Qing coming back, Di Weifeng quickly stood up, handed over the gift and flower basket, and said apologetically: "I'm sorry, Mr. Di, I had something at the company this morning and missed you."

Di Qing smiled and joked, "Why? Brother Feng had nothing to do at Shaw Brothers before, but he still had time to come and help me make movies. Now that the movie Young and Dangerous that he directed has become a hit, Brother Feng is busy instead?"

Although it's a joke, it's also true.

The movie "Young and Dangerous" was not only popular, but the entire movie, from the producer to the director to the actors in the movie, all became popular.

As a director, Ti Weifeng is naturally the focus of countless movie fans and even colleagues from various film companies. I heard that a few days ago there was a film company that wanted to poach him to film a movie, and they were both praising and intimidating him.

However, when he learned that Ti Weifeng was actually a contracted director of Shaw Brothers, the young boss of the film company went to Clearwater Bay in person to apologize the next day.

Hearing this, Di Weifeng also smiled, but his smile was a little bitter, and he sighed: "Mr. Di, you are right, it is true that when you are famous, you will be surrounded by gossip."

"Before, when I was helping to carry the camera and serve tea to big directors at Shaw Brothers, no one looked up to me. But now that the movie is a hit, it's others who serve me tea instead."

"You may not believe me, but today at the company, even the president personally handed me tea."

Di Qing's eyes moved, and he understood the deep meaning of Di Weifeng's words, but he didn't say much, and made a gesture of invitation: "Let's go up and talk."

"it is good."

Di Weifeng nodded and followed Di Qing upstairs.

Soon, everyone came to the meeting room of the Human Resources Department on the second floor, and Qiu Di personally made a pot of tea.

Di Qing handed the tea to Di Weifeng, took a sip of his own, then looked at him and asked, "Brother Feng, tell me what happened?"

Di Weifeng sighed, took a sip of tea, and then said, "Actually, it's what you just said. Now that the movie is popular, I am also valued by Shaw Brothers. This morning, the group held a meeting and the president asked me to talk alone and specifically asked me to direct a movie that Shaw Brothers will shoot next month."

"Well, what next?" Di Qing's face was calm.

Di Weifeng paused for a moment, then continued, "I didn't agree, but took this opportunity to tell him that I was going to resign, but..."

"He doesn't want to let you go." Di Qing continued with the second half of his sentence.

"good."

Di Weifeng nodded, his face a little gloomy, glanced at the flower basket he brought next to him, and said: "I told him the truth about my plan to come to your company. One of this flower basket was asked by Mr. Shao to send me. Mr. Shao also asked me to bring a message to you..." Di Qing looked at him and said nothing.

Di Weifeng hesitated for a moment, but still said truthfully: "Don't think that you are a big shot just because you made a hit movie. Shaw Brothers has the final say in the film industry..."

"Mr. Shao also said that if I don't renew my contract with Shaw..."

If the contract with Shaw Brothers is not renewed, with Shaw Brothers' power in the film industry, it would not be difficult to ban a newly emerging director and a small film company that has just made a movie.

Di Weifeng didn't say this, but Di Qing knew very well that this was the operating rule of this society.

The underworld has its own rules, and the white world has its own methods.

"Then what do you think, Brother Feng?" Di Qing still didn't say much, and asked calmly.

There was some struggle between Di Weifeng's brows, then he sighed, looked at Di Qing, smiled bitterly and said: "Mr. Di... Forget it, I'll just call you Ah Qing."

"Ah Qing, I promised you that I would come and help you. I also understand that if it weren't for your movie, I wouldn't be treated like this now."

"But the problem now is that if I jump ship and come to help you, the most I can do is become the same person I was before, continue to be unknown, and barely make a living anywhere."

"But if this happens, your company will definitely be suppressed by Shaw Brothers in the future. I don't want..."

"Q!"

Di Qing interrupted with a wave of his hand, and said in a more serious tone: "I'm just asking you, how do you decide?"

Di Weifeng was silent for a moment, took a long breath, looked at Di Qing, and said seriously: "No matter whether I can be a director in the future, I will terminate my contract with Shaw Brothers when it expires."

Di Qing's expression eased slightly, and he said, "Okay, then we don't have to wait two months. If you terminate your contract with Shaw Brothers now, how much will the penalty be?"

"Three million." Di Weifeng said.

Di Qing looked at Tang Twelve who was standing aside and said, "Bring three million later and help Brother Feng to terminate the contract."

Di Weifeng's expression changed slightly: "Mr. Di, there's no need to do this. In two months, they can't force me..."

Di Qing waved his hand and said calmly: "Brother Feng, sometimes I act rationally, but sometimes I act according to my mood."

"Three million is nothing to me right now, but it can buy me happiness."

"Including the question you just mentioned..."

"Maybe if I hold my tongue now, I can continue to cooperate with Shaw Brothers, and my movies won't be suppressed by Shaw Brothers in the future, and we can all make money together."

"But I, Di Qing, don't have the habit of kneeling down to make money!"

Di Qing sneered, slowly stood up and walked to the window, looking at the sea view in the distance, and said: "I, Di Qing, have come from nothing to where I am today, and it has only taken me less than a year. At worst, I can start all over again!"

"Even if I don't do the film business, I want to let Shao Renling know that it is not Shaw Brothers' turn to have the final say on Hong Kong films!"

Di Weifeng was shocked, and looking at Di Qing's thin back, for some reason, a warm feeling surged in his heart.

He stood up and nodded heavily: "Okay, I'll go back now!"

Di Qing nodded, glanced at the flower basket beside him, and said, "Send the flower basket back to him and thank him for me."

"Yes, Brother Qing."

Tang Twelve picked up a flower basket and looked at Di Weifeng: "Brother Feng, let's go."

Di Weifeng nodded, and the two of them stood up and left together.

"Brother Qing!"

Qiu Di and the three daughters of Gang Sheng had been standing silently by the side. When they saw Di Weifeng leave, they came forward with a worried look on their faces, "If we really offend Shaw, our future will probably be very difficult..."

"Was the road we were on before easy to walk on?" Di Qing looked at them with a smile.

The three girls were stunned for a moment, thinking about their experiences before starting the company.

Yes!

They had nothing at that time and plunged into the film industry without knowing what was going on.

Crew, no.

Director, no.

Actors, or no.

There are only a few staff members in the company, it is just a makeshift team.

But who could have thought that the first movie would sell such high box office.

Who would have thought that they could now work in such a luxurious building?
Di Qing didn't say much. He patted Qiu Di on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry. It's not Shaw Brothers' turn to have the final say in the film industry. Please help me call Miss Jin and the president of Jiahe and invite them to dinner tonight."

Arun's eyes lit up: "Brother Qing, are you planning to cooperate with Jiahe and Miss Jin?"

Di Qing nodded: "Let's talk about it first, and we'll talk about it later if we can't reach an agreement."

Of course, what he said just now was not just said in a momentary anger.

At present, the film industry in Hong Kong is no longer dominated by Shaw Brothers alone, but is jointly controlled by Shaw Brothers, Kai Wo and Miss King. Miss King even has more cinema chains than Shaw Brothers.

But these three companies have cooperative dealings with each other. If Shaw Brothers says a word, the other two companies may not necessarily risk offending Shaw Brothers by cooperating with them.

So, if Shaw Brothers wanted to ban itself, it is indeed possible.

But it's only possible.

Whether it will succeed or not, let’s talk about it first.

If he really wanted to ruin his job, Di Qing would let him know whether Shaw Brothers had the final say in the Hong Kong film industry.

To be honest, you are a capitalist tycoon and I may not be able to beat you.

But as for the black ones, I have the final say!

I may not be able to interfere with your Shaw business in other regions.

But in Hong Kong Island, I, Di Qing, am the one in charge!

Do you and Shaw Brothers want to make movies in Hong Kong Island in the future?

No problem, let’s pay our respects to the mountain first!
A sneer appeared on Di Qing's lips.

(End of this chapter)