Hong Kong Movies: I am Hongxing, what the hell is the intelligence king?

Chapter 437 The government offices are full of shrewd people.

Chen Xin was wearing a military uniform with tassels on his shoulders, standing ramrod straight.

He is now on a special mission—to stand guard for the lords of the Duchess's mansion.

Every so often, the police station would send a distinguished officer to stand guard at the governor's mansion.

This is also a way to gain exposure; if any of the officials notice those constables, their future will be much easier.

Philip Chan was selected.

However, his expression was quite subtle.

Yesterday, CEO Huang Bingyao just said that Lin Feng is going to promote him.

I never expected to see him at the Governor's Mansion today.

That's right.

Today, the distinguished guests at the Du Ye Mansion are the members of the Hung Hing Group.

A colleague asked quietly:
"Old Chen, I just saw Lin Sheng greet you."

Chen Xinjian glanced at the other person out of the corner of his eye and noticed that their face was full of envy.

His lips curled up:

"Don't overthink it. Mr. Lam started his business in Mong Kok. Even though he has been in Causeway Bay ever since, he has never forgotten us old friends."

"It was just a polite question."

That colleague said enviously:

"That's Mr. Lin, the richest man in Hong Kong now, and a guest of honor of the Governor."

Didn't you see what happened before?

"The governor and the three ministries all revolve around them."

"They are now truly superior to others."

"If you catch his eye, a single word from him can make you rise to prominence."

"You're about to have a very lucky break!"

"oops."

"I wish I had been at the West Kowloon Headquarters before."

"But it happened in the New Territories."

"I missed the chance to befriend Lin Sheng."

I'm so envious of you!

Chan Yan-kin was also delighted, but as adults, we all need to be humble when necessary, otherwise we risk being isolated.

"Who would have thought that Lin Sheng would grow hair in such a short time?"

"If I had known this day would come, I would have definitely gone out of my way to befriend them."

"Now, Lin Sheng and I are just ordinary friends."

His colleagues absolutely did not believe what he said:

"Are you kidding me?"

"Lin Sheng has always been on good terms with the police station."

“He was already one of the top three donors to the police department’s charity funds before the Hung Hing Society even rose to prominence.”

"Your police station doesn't have a good relationship with them?"

"It's a liar!"

Chen Xinjian exclaimed in surprise:

"How do you know so clearly?"

My colleague sighed:

"What else?"

"That man is the newly crowned richest man in Hong Kong."

"Who wouldn't want to know more about him?"

Even if we can't get on his good side, we can't afford to offend him.

"You might still have a chance to live if you offend the Governor, but if you offend Brother Feng, aren't you just asking for death?"

Chen Xinjian remained silent for a long while before speaking:

"Makes sense!"

They're all shrewd people, not a single one of them is an idiot.

"So what did you find out?"

My colleague chuckled:

"I've found out quite a lot."

"Lin Sheng has a very good relationship with the heads of many police stations."

"Many police officers are among the top three donors to charity."

"Most importantly, Mr. Lin's file is clean, and he is one of Hong Kong's hidden tycoons. If I were the police chiefs, they would treat Mr. Lin differently."

Chen Xinjian nodded slightly.

That's for sure.

My colleague suddenly lowered his voice:

"Old Chen, your chance has come. Don't forget me after you make it big!"

Chen Xinjian's heart skipped a beat, but he humbly replied:
"Don't joke with me."

“I am just a minor senior superintendent, how could I possibly catch Mr. Lin’s eye?”

My colleague sighed:
“Within the police force, we senior superintendents are actually already in the middle and upper management of the police station.”

"But in the eyes of truly important people, what difference does it make if you're a senior superintendent or even a chief superintendent?"

"Isn't it still the same?!"

“We’re just low-ranking cops, while everyone else associates with people at the assistant director level or higher.”

"Hey!"

Chen Xinjian breathed a slight sigh of relief:
"Didn't you say that even the Chief Superintendent is beneath Mr. Lam's notice, while I am the Senior Superintendent?"

My colleague shook his head:
"This time, that time."

Chen Xinjian was taken aback:
"what do you mean?"

My colleague chuckled:

"Let's be frank and speak openly."

"Lin Sheng is known for his shrewdness and resourcefulness. It is widely believed in the martial arts world that he has friends all over the world and no enemies."

Chen Xinjian thought to himself, "That means all of Lin Sheng's enemies are dead!"

Then there are naturally no enemies!
"Lin Sheng has high emotional intelligence. If he didn't favor you, why would he go out of his way to greet you in such a setting?"

"Do you know who was with Lin Sheng back then?"

Chen Xinjian naturally knew this.

The governor, the three officials, and a host of celebrities.

"Lin Sheng is giving you a compliment!"

"From today onwards, your name will leave a mark in their hearts."

"If Lin Sheng is paying attention to someone, how could they not?"

This colleague is really astute; he made that assertion immediately.
"Old Chen, you're getting a promotion."

"I heard that your General Manager Huang is going to be promoted?"

"I think it's highly likely that General Huang will give you the seat he's vacated."

"Why can't I meet someone as influential as Lin Sheng?"

Chen Xinjian was terrified.

Huang Bingyao had indeed told him something like that.

I just told him that he absolutely could not tell anyone else before things were settled.

To his utter surprise, his colleague, who was on duty with him, was able to analyze the situation so accurately based on just one of Lin Sheng's actions.

Indeed, one should not underestimate the people of the world.

Chen Xinjian certainly knew what Lin Feng's actions meant; he was genuinely praising him.

Otherwise, who would pay attention to the doorman when attending a banquet?

Even if you recognize someone you know, who would bother to say hello at this time?
Basically none!
Chen Xinjian felt a surge of excitement—Lin Sheng was indeed a man of principle.

My colleague was still there saying:

"Old Chen, you have to treat us when we get back."

"Don't forget us when you get promoted."

Chen Xinjian had no choice but to answer:

"Old Li, watch your words!"

"Lin Sheng's greeting was perhaps unintentional."

"We shouldn't overinterpret it."

My colleague sneered:
"Don't worry, we won't overanalyze it."

"Whether Lin Sheng meant it or not, you're getting a promotion."

Chen Xinjian frowned and said:

"How to say?"

His colleagues looked at him with pure envy, jealousy, and resentment.

"What's wrong with saying this?"

"Who in the Governor's mansion isn't a shrewd and calculating person?"

"Lin Sheng's actions may have been unintentional, but do you think the people around him would believe that it was unintentional?"

Chen Xinjian thought about it carefully:

"It's better to believe it exists than to believe it doesn't!"

My colleague nodded vigorously:
"That's right!"

"They'd rather believe it exists than not; that's their mentality."

"Those who want to curry favor with Lin Sheng are just wondering how to start."

"You just happened to give them the opportunity!"

Chen Xinjian asked in bewilderment:

"I?!"

My colleagues are increasingly envious:
Yes, you!

“They just casually pulled some strings for your promotion, and it became a matter of contacting Lin Sheng.”

"When I see Lin Sheng next time, I can tell him about this."

"Whether Mr. Lin is really interested or not, getting you promoted is a good opportunity to get closer to him."

"do you understand?"

Chen Xinjian smiled wryly:

"So I've become their tool?"

My colleague gritted his teeth and said:
You should be secretly happy.

"If I were you, I would have gone crazy long ago!"

"I'm so happy!"

"It's true that different people have different fates. Why don't I have a relationship like Lin Sheng's?"

Chen Xinjian was deeply shaken.

Suddenly he understood that Lin Feng's status was completely different from before.

He wanted to promote him; this was something Huang Bingyao told Chen Xinjian himself.

Chen Xinjian just couldn't understand why, even if Lin Feng was the richest man in Hong Kong, he had previously been involved in the underworld, so how could he promote him?
That's probably difficult.

Now he understands.

Is it difficult to promote yourself?
Not necessarily!

It was just a casual remark.

No wonder General Manager Huang was so happy; it turns out he had already understood this principle.

By the way, Li Wenbin, who was standing guard next to him, probably already knew this.

That means I'm still being silly and foolish!
Li Wenbin suddenly said:

"Old Chen, after you get promoted, can I ask you for a favor?"

Chen Xinjian asked:
"whats the matter?"

Li Wenbin gritted his teeth:

"Could you introduce Mr. Lin to me?"

Chen Xinjian smiled wryly:

"You think too highly of me."

"How could I possibly introduce someone like Lin Sheng?"

Li Wenbin said solemnly:

"For Lin Sheng to take the initiative to greet you in this setting is a form of recognition." "You'll be promoted soon."

"No matter what, you must go to the Lin residence to express your gratitude."

Chen Xinjian thought for a moment and said:
"I can't guarantee that."

"If I am indeed promoted, it would be right for me to go to the Lin residence to express my gratitude, but Mr. Lin may not necessarily see me."

Li Wenbin smiled and said:
"That's natural."

"Lin Sheng is so busy, you might not even be able to see him."

"If you see him, could you mention my name?"

Chen Xinjian readily agreed:
"Naturally."

Li Wenbin was overjoyed:
"Thank you, Inspector Chan!"

Chen Xinjian smiled wryly:

"Let's wait until I get promoted, so we don't end up celebrating for nothing."

"Don't spread my affairs to anyone else..."

Li Wenbin rolled his eyes:

"I'm not stupid!"

"The fewer people who know about this, the better!"

"You're one of my connections!"

Chen Xinjian said with a smile:

"Am I now qualified to be considered as a connection by others?"

Li Wenbin laughed and scolded:

“Senior superintendents like us who come from the front lines have never had a good relationship with those above us, while those in administrative positions are promoted much earlier.”

Chen Xinjian nodded slowly.

In Hong Kong variety shows, some people always say that Chinese people don't hold high-ranking positions in police stations.

That's actually incorrect.

To be precise, the positions of frontline police officers are not high.

As early as the 1950s and 60s, Chinese police officers had already served as deputy commissioners.

However, the status of frontline police officers has never been elevated.

Then came the chaos caused by Lei Luo, Long Chengbang, and others.

After that, the police station gradually opened up channels for advancement, but the heads of the three departments and thirteen bureaus were always foreigners.

The two chatted and laughed, and didn't feel bored at all.

Three or four hours passed quickly, and the guests gradually dispersed.

The governor began to see the guests off, personally escorting Liang Kun, Jiang Tianyang, and Lin Feng to the door.

Lin Feng smiled at Chen Xinjian:

"Officer Chen, thank you for your hard work."

Let's have a drink together sometime!

Chen Xinjian was so excited he couldn't contain himself.

Li Wenbin was so envious he was practically jealous!

The dignitaries and social elites of the Governor's Mansion all turned to look at Chen Xinjian, their thoughts unknown.

Lin Feng said to the Governor:

"Sir, please go back now, we'll head back immediately."

Despite his words, the governor still insisted on sending them out of his mansion.

Wang Jianguo had already spotted the extended Bentley waiting for them.

After everyone got into the car, Liang Kun complained:
"I thought high society banquets would be something special, but this is all?"

"I can't even eat properly."

"屮!"

"I won't come again!"

Jiang Tianyang smiled and shook his head:

"You are the chairman of our Hung Hing Group, so you can't miss banquets like this."

"These are all things that are obvious; everyone should try their best to be polite."

"True debauchery takes place outside of banquets."

Handsome Kun snorted:
"How hypocritical."

Jiang Tianyang shrugged:

"The richer people are, the more they care about their image."

"No matter how many scoundrels and prostitutes are behind the scenes, they will never show their true colors in public."

"That would damage their image."

Leung Kwan asked Lam Fung:
“I saw you greet Chen Xinjian twice. You never do anything meaningless.”

"What are you trying to do?"

Lin Feng casually said:
"I just wanted to give Boss Huang and Superintendent Chen a push."

Handsome Kun immediately became interested:

"Give them a push?"

Lin Feng explained:
"Now that we're operating in the legitimate world, we need to have our own allies and subordinates."

"The police station is a pretty good force."

“Huang Bingyao and Chen Xinjian are forces we can utilize.”

Liang Kun nodded slightly:

"That's a good idea."

"However, we were all involved in the underworld before, how do you plan to help them rise to power?"

"That might be a bit difficult, wouldn't it?"

Lin Feng and Jiang Tianyang burst into laughter.

Liang Kun's Strange Path:

What are you two laughing about?

Lin Feng glanced at Jiang Tianyang:
“Mr. Jiang, you explain this to us. It seems that Brother Kun still doesn’t understand just how high his status really is.”

Jiang Tianyang laughed and said:
"In the Western world, money is everything."

"Money alone is not enough; you need people to lead you."

"In other words, you must be a successful entrepreneur."

"Not only must one have a large amount of money, but one must also be able to provide a considerable number of jobs."

In other words, you need to have enough people relying on you for a living.

"This is the cornerstone of social stability."

There's a saying in my hometown: "Poverty breeds cunning, wealth breeds conscience."

"People are still the same people; they are no different from each other, except that the difference between those who have money and those who don't is huge."

Lin Feng also laughed:
As Guanzi said, "When the granaries are full, people know etiquette; when they are well-fed and clothed, they know honor and shame."

"They mean the same thing."

Jiang Tianyang nodded:

"That's right!"

"If people are not well-fed and clothed, their first priority is survival."

"Only after you have money will you pursue spiritual fulfillment."

"Like doing charity or something."

Handsome Kun frowned and said:
Why are you telling me this?

Jiang Tianyang laughed and said:
“Brother Kun, you are now qualified to pursue these spiritual things.”

“You are now a true member of high society in Hong Kong.”

Liang Kun was taken aback.

"It's actually quite easy for people in high society to monetize their influence."

"You don't even need to lift a finger. As long as you show the slightest intention, there will be many people who want to rely on you to help you accomplish it."

“Ah Fung just exchanged a few words with Superintendent Chan Yan Kin.”

He said it when he attended the banquet, and he said it again when he left the banquet.

“There was absolutely no indication that he wanted to promote Superintendent Chan Yan-kin.”

"But do you believe that those shrewd people who want to curry favor with Ah Feng will naturally use Chen Xinjian as an excuse to skip work and try to build a relationship with Ah Feng?"

"Then the question is, how did they manage to get Chen Xinjian to excuse him from work?"

Liang Kun thought for a moment, then his eyes suddenly lit up:
"Promote Chen Xinjian?"

Jiang Tianyang clapped his hands and said:

"That's right!"

"It's about promoting Chen Xinjian!"

"Otherwise, how could they have gotten involved with Ah Feng?"

Young Kun gasped.
"Wow, we didn't have to do anything at all, and someone got it done for us?"

Jiang Tianyang nodded solemnly:
"That's natural."

hiss!
Young Kun gasped.
"Are we really that influential?"

Lin Feng disagreed:

"Brother Kun, do you have any idea how many people depend on us for their livelihood?"

"That's hundreds of thousands of people."

"For these government officials, this is a great expression of public opinion."

How much is a public opinion worth?

"Those are all key factors affecting their ability to be re-elected."

“But these public opinions are under our control.”

"To put it bluntly, if someone from our Hung Hing Group wanted to run for councilor... he would definitely be elected."

"There's absolutely no suspense!"

"Because we hold the greatest public opinion."

"The better our group develops, the more jobs we provide, the more money we have, and the greater our influence becomes."

"A single word from you can shake Hong Kong."

A wicked smile crept across Liang Kun's face.
"Then can I say that if I stomp my foot, Hong Kong will tremble three times?"

Lin Feng shrugged:

"Of course!"

Handsome Kun said speechlessly:
"Is this for real?"

Jiang Tianyang laughed and said:
"Brother Kun, you need to adapt as soon as possible, after all, you are the chairman of our Hung Hing Group."

Handsome Kun sighed:

"Does this mean I can't say whatever I want anymore?"

Lin Feng said bluntly:
“Think twice before you act.”

"Especially when it comes to political matters, we should say as little as possible."

Handsome Kun snorted coldly:
"I'm a staunch homegrowner."

Lin Feng smiled and said:

"I know you're a staunch supporter of your hometown, but it's best to say less."

"Why don't you just quietly do your work?"

"They'll see it back home."

After thinking for a moment, Liang Kun finally nodded:

"Okay, then that's settled."

"By the way, we didn't eat enough at the banquet. Would you like to have some more?"

Jiang Tianyang laughed and said:
"Why don't you invite your sister-in-law to my house?"

Jiang Tianyang moved back to Hong Kong, and his home was naturally located in Mid-Levels.

Handsome Kun laughed:

"Of course I have to go."

"Ah Feng, are you going or not?"

Lin Feng sighed:

"I'm destined to be a workaholic; I have to work hard for our company."

Liang Kun didn't believe it.

Lin Feng explained:
"Brother Leopard is here. I have to go see him today."

(End of this chapter)