Hong Kong General: Rebirth of Rage, Rising from Prison

Chapter 230 The Joint Construction Company is Established, and the King of Thieves Emerges!
On the table, in a copper pot, a thick broth was boiling, and the dog meat inside was trembling, gleaming with an amber-colored sheen.

The smoke rose and dispersed, obscuring Chen Shixian's face, making it appear indistinct and unreal.

"Eating alone won't make you fat; you'll eat chicken skin and all!"

Chen Shixian readily agreed.

Big D and Jimmy were also very excited when they heard this, as if it were a gift from heaven.

But after getting carried away with their excitement, the two calmed down and realized something was amiss.

Especially Big D, based on his understanding of Chen Shixian.

This guy is a sure winner; he'll never lose.

If you're really that generous, why don't you go into charity instead of running a business?
Chen Shixian was not a kind man or woman.

Big D pointed at Chen Shixian and said rudely, "Big Brother Xian, something's not right with you!"

"You agreed to help us get rich so easily, really?"

Chen Shixian glared at Big D with annoyance: "When you're in the business, you have to keep your word. I, Chen Shixian, am a man of my word. It's genuine, of course!"

Is it really that simple?
Jimmy wasn't stupid. He calmly dipped the tripe into the boiling pot, cooked it, dipped it in the sauce in front of him, and ate it in one bite.

The fresh tripe is crisp and refreshing when blanched, and it tastes great with the dipping sauce.

He chewed, raised his eyelids, and looked at Chen Shixian suspiciously: "Brother Xian, are there conditions?"

Chen Shixian smiled slightly. Finally, someone had gotten to the point. He stubbed out his cigarette and said with a serious expression, "As you know, I took over Kwun Tong, and He Yi Hai collapsed."

"I have already instructed people to begin the process of acquiring the construction company under Heyihai, and a preliminary agreement has been reached."

"Soon, Haicheng Construction Company completed the license plate change and changed its ownership to Chen."

Upon hearing this, Big D frowned, rolled his eyes, and cursed, "Damn it, are you kidding me?"

"They own a construction company, yet they agreed to cooperate with us, and they're so enthusiastic about it. Are they treating us like a joke?"

"Once you acquire Haicheng Construction Company, you can handle the Baishi Island project yourself. Why would you need us?"

Chen Shixian wasn't angry. Instead, he asked, "What, you've come to me to discuss cooperation, a one-off deal?"

"What do you mean?"

Big D was a little confused.

Jimmy blew on the dog meat on his chopsticks, pricked up his ears, and waited for Chen Shixian to continue.

How long do you think the Baishidao project can last?

"One year, two years, or three years?"

Chen Shixian looked at Big D with a smile on his face and asked, "Now that this project is finished, are we all going our separate ways?"

Big D was stunned, somewhat unable to understand Chen Shixian's meaning, and stared blankly at him.

Jimmy, being quick-witted, grasped the key point: "Brother Xian, do you mean that it's not just the White Stone Island project, but other projects you want us to cooperate on long-term?"

"Talking to smart people is simple."

"One construction company can take over White Stone Island, but what about the entire Hong Kong Island?"

Chen Shixian didn't say the second half of his sentence: "And there's the other side of the island, what a huge market that is."

In the original story, Jimmy went to the mainland to do development. He couldn't possibly manage even thirty construction companies, let alone three.

He paused, then continued, "The entire Hong Kong Island, real estate, municipal projects, public facilities..."

"There are countless projects in the eighteen districts, as many as you could possibly need."

"Can the three of us work together and still manage to do it?"

Big D and Jimmy were slightly taken aback upon hearing this, both intimidated by Chen Shixian's ambition—he was determined to expand and strengthen his business!
"Doing business is like making a cake. The cake is only the size of a plate. Even if one person eats it all, it's only one plateful."

"But if we make the cake bigger, as big as a table, even if a bunch of people share it, it's still better than eating a whole plate of cake by yourself!"

Chen Shixian tapped on the table, earnestly trying to brainwash the two men, who listened in a daze.

"Boss Xian, just tell me plainly, how do we cooperate, and how do we make the pie bigger?"

Big D flung his hand away and asked impatiently.

“Our three companies joined together to form a joint construction company. Projects are taken on under the company’s name, and then the profits are divided.”

"From now on, if anyone dares to try and steal our projects, we'll take them down together!"

"Even if the three construction companies work together, we won't be afraid of having nothing to do, nor will we be afraid of being bullied by others."

"So, are you in or not?"

Big D and Jimmy were so shocked by Chen Shixian's words that their jaws dropped slightly and their hearts pounded.

Damn, this isn't starting a company or making a partnership; it's just using the company's name to unite three forces into one.

What's the difference between this and establishing a sect or a name?
Big D thought he was already arrogant enough by establishing Sun Wo Luen Shing, but he never expected that Chan Sai Yin would be even more insane and arrogant.

Damn it! The three major triads have joined forces and become a powerful force. Won't they be able to do whatever they want in Hong Kong from now on?
This is comparable to a top-tier product.

That's incredibly arrogant.

"Damn it, Boss Xian, you really know how to play this game! United Construction, everyone banding together to fight against outsiders, this is even more amazing than you asking me to establish Sun Wo Luen Shing!"

"What's wrong? You're not satisfied with being the kingpin of Mong Kok, you want to be the underground emperor of Hong Kong Island now?!"

"Cooperation, you're making it sound like we're selling ourselves. You're trying to slap us in the face, are you? You want us to sell you our entire business name?"

Big D's words were very direct, without any euphemisms.

He may not be highly educated, but he's a seasoned veteran. It's impossible for him to have reached his position without some real skills.

He knew very well that Chen Shixian wanted to tie him and Jimmy together and create a new force.

"Big D, you and Jimmy want to collaborate with me on the White Stone Island project. What can you offer me?"

Chen Shixian showed no mercy and retorted directly, "There are plenty of people who want to cooperate with me on projects that are obviously profitable. Why would I choose you?"

"A dog meat hotpot?"

"Isn't this enough?"

Since it was a business discussion and a collaboration, Chen Shixian spoke frankly and decided to lay everything out in the open.

"..."

Big D and Jimmy exchanged a glance, their brows furrowing. They were both businessmen, so of course they understood that without an exchange of benefits, no one would pay any attention to them.

You can't expect someone to give up their sure-fire business just because you talk to them, call them brothers, and have a hot pot meal.

Everyone understands this principle.

However, Big D's dilemma is that he wants to make money and curry favor with powerful figures, but he doesn't want to risk his life and fortune.

The community is their root.

Uprooting it is the same as killing the goose that lays the golden eggs.

The entire Tsuen Wan estate is under his own control. Joining United Construction would mean sharing the estate's resources with others.

He worried that by then, the decision on the prefix would no longer be solely his.

Chen Shixian used a slotted spoon to scoop a large dog meat bone out of the pot, poked out the marrow with a chopstick, sucked out the tender marrow, looked at Da D who was hesitant and conflicted, and handed him the chopstick: "Try breaking it."

Big D curled his lip, took the chopsticks, snapped them in two with a 'snap,' and tossed them disdainfully onto the table: "Broken, how about that?"

Chen Shixian nodded slightly, then took three more chopsticks from the chopstick holder on the table and handed them to Big D: "Try it again."

"Crack!"

Big D took the chopsticks, and with a little force, easily broke all three chopsticks in half.

"..."

Chen Shixian hadn't expected Da D to have such a strong grip, so he handed Da D the whole tube of chopsticks, a dozen or so in total, saying, "Try it again."

Big D raised an eyebrow, looked at Chen Shixian with a questioning look, and almost blurted out, "Are you out of your mind?"

But she still took the chopsticks.

He held his breath, stood up, his face flushed, and with a forceful twist of his hands, bent the chopsticks with a "crack!"

More than a dozen chopsticks broke!

Jimmy was stunned by the popping beads.

Wow, this big D is pretty strong!

Chen Shixian's original deceptive statement: "A single chopstick can be easily broken, but ten chopsticks can be tightly bound together!"

He swallowed it back down.

They almost shot themselves in the foot, causing their deceptive rhetoric to fail.

He glanced around, then stepped forward, picked up the large spatula the owner used to stir-fry dog ​​meat, and handed the thick metal handle to Big D: "Try this one too, you're good if you can break it!"

"You old hag, Chen Shixian, are you deliberately playing me for a fool today? If you're so capable, then you do it!"

Big D slammed the shovel down on the table with a bang and glared angrily at Chen Shixian.

"Look, a small character, like a chopstick, can be easily broken."

"A bunch of small fry banding together is useless. They'll still break you if you get strong enough."

Chen Shixian pointed to the spatula handle on the table and said, "But, when a group of people with our strength unite as one and forge themselves into a single force, things are different."

"Establishing a joint construction company is a form of resource integration and a business strategy. Only in this way can we grow stronger and achieve win-win cooperation!"

Chen Shixian looked intently at the two men and began to speak eloquently.

Big D was still pondering, but Jimmy had already understood and agreed with Chen Shixian's ideas.

In the cutthroat world of Hong Kong Island, you can only get food if you're strong enough and have a powerful enough fist.

By establishing a joint construction company, this force will become both powerful and significant, and securing a certain market share will be no problem at all.

Besides, all he's ever wanted is to make money. As long as it's profitable, he'd be willing to do anything, not just get involved in setting up a joint construction company, but even have Chen Shixian become his godfather.

The truth is, now, in order to survive, he has forced himself to join forces with Dongguan Boy and recognize Ah Lok as his godfather.

He once sold pirated DVDs on Nathan Road. When he was chased and chased around, and had to pay fees three times a day, he secretly vowed to become a superior person.

Now is the opportunity.

Seeing that Big D was still hesitating, he quickly advised from the side: "Brother Big D, what Brother Xian means is that we should stick together and do things under one banner."

"A company with a good reputation and strong capabilities is more competitive and has a greater chance of winning projects."

"It's not about us handing over the initials to him."

"In the future, if we want to make the pie bigger and the business bigger, we might have to bring in even more people and twist them into the strongest steel pipe."

"At that time, not only the 18 districts of Hong Kong Island, but also the other side of the island, we can try our luck."

"At that time, who knows, we might even be the ones to take over the reconstruction of Government House!"

"I think Brother Xian's suggestion is fine."

“I agree to join United Construction Company.”

Jimmy's words made Big D make up his mind.

Yes, there's the Baishidao project.

Even if he didn't join, there were still many people eager to cooperate with Chen Shixian.

When the time comes, they will band together, becoming a golden cudgel, sweeping away all demons and monsters, and monopolizing the construction industry.

Will he even get a chance to eat?

If we can get on Chen Shixian's good side now, we'll still have a chance to make a living.

Moreover, forming a joint construction company and working together would also be beneficial for him.

As long as there are other groups or forces that want to challenge his territory in Tsuen Wan.

Three forces working together to defeat one.

This is very strong!

In fact, it's a win-win situation for everyone, and he doesn't lose out either.

Furthermore, if Chen Shixian harbors treacherous ambitions and his aim is Tsuen Wan, he can simply refuse to participate and withdraw from United Construction.

Big D made up his mind, slammed his hand on the table, and shouted, "Okay, I'll join!"

After saying that, he picked up the tiger penis and deer antler wine on the table and poured it for Chen Shixian and Jimmy.

"Come on, let's celebrate together the founding of United Construction Company!"

Having made the decision, Big D didn't hesitate at all, and generously raised his glass to clink glasses with Chen Shixian and Jimmy.

"Okay, let's all get rich together!"

Chen Shixian raised his glass, smiled broadly, and drank it all in one gulp.

A much larger underground force was quietly established over a dog meat hotpot meal.

After eating dog meat hot pot.

Chen Shixian and Baozhu walked to the car, got into the back seat, and headed home.

As he drove, Baozhu gripped the steering wheel, glancing at Chen Shixian through the rearview mirror every now and then.

"Brother Xian, your efforts in bringing together Big D and Jimmy to establish a joint construction company were absolutely brilliant. It not only enhanced the company's qualifications but also secretly strengthened the gang's influence."

"From now on, won't I be able to walk sideways all over Hong Kong Island?!"

The bigwigs were having a big talk, and after a whole night of eating and drinking, they finally got to vent.

I want to express my boundless admiration for Chen Shixian.

"Walking sideways, you crab!"

The tiger bone and deer antler wine was a bit too much for him, Chen Shixian said irritably as he leaned back in his chair.

With the smell of alcohol on his breath, he slowly said, "If we take down Wo Yee Hoi and seize Kwun Tong, we'll become too big to be true. If we bring Chuen Hing into the sights of these big gangs, it's inevitable that they'll covet us."

"Furthermore, the little tricks I used only made the three major triads back down, but what if Brother Kun, Crow, and Ting Hau-hai recover?"

"We must make plans early."

"It would be beneficial and harmless for us to win over more groups and share resources and organizations."

In later generations, the sharing economy became very popular, so Chen Shixian felt that as long as there were common interests, sharing communities were not necessarily a bad thing.

Bursting Beads listened attentively, nodded, and, inspired, pondered, said, "Sharing resources, sharing clubs..."

"Does that mean that we can also share resources with citizens, such as books, bicycles, and clothing?"

"Wow, popping beads, your brain is finally working!"

Chen Shixian was somewhat surprised, not expecting that, inspired by him, the popping beads had such a forward-thinking idea.

However, due to the limitations of the current era, this kind of sharing economy cannot be realized yet.

"Brother Xian, was I always so dense that I couldn't think straight?"

I'm both excited and frustrated that the popping beads have been recognized. Is Brother Xian praising me or insulting me? Sigh.

He turned the steering wheel; the car had already left Tsuen Wan. He abandoned the still immature idea of ​​sharing and asked about business: "Brother Xian, where are we spending the night tonight?"

"Go to Victoria Peak, to the Kwok family mansion."

After Chen Shixian finished speaking, he closed his eyes.

He admitted that he was somewhat fickle.

The music at Kelly Hotel ended, but the people lingered; people came, but the birds remained undisturbed—how wonderful!

Tonight's tiger bone and deer antler wine, combined with the highly nourishing oysters, will surely cause a blood rush if not properly digested.

The vehicle sped into Taiping Mountain.

Kwok Kai-Lin's Kwok family mansion is located at the foot of Victoria Peak.

As Guo's father grew older, he became nostalgic and moved back to the old house where he had lived for more than ten years.

Guo Kailin lives alone in a huge villa.

Although Chen Shixian owns many homes, the residences of Wang Fengyi, Mengna, and Guo Kailin are all more luxurious than the last.

However, so far, he has only bought one or two apartments for temporary use, just for convenience.

They haven't yet built a real mansion belonging to the Chen family.

As the business grows and expands, it's time to put that on the agenda.

"Ah Xian, I was a little disappointed that you weren't coming today."

Guo Kailin, dressed in a black sheer lace nightgown, opened the door, saw Chen Shixian, and rushed into his arms, openly expressing her feelings.

"It seems the music wasn't intense enough last night!"

Chen Shixian scooped Guo Kailin up in his arms.

"You reek of alcohol, would you like some hangover soup first?"

Guo Kailin blushed, caught a whiff of Chen Shixian's alcohol, and asked softly.

"No need, this is exactly the effect I wanted."

Chen Shixian leaned close to Guo Kailin's ear, exhaling a strong smell of alcohol, and said with a smile.

……

Nothing happened that night. The next day, at nine o'clock in the morning.

Outside the Guo family mansion, police cars sped past, heading towards the hillside.

Halfway up the mountain is the mansion of He Yuji, one of the four major real estate developers. His family has a more profound history and is even more extravagant than He Feng's.

A luxurious villa, like a bright pearl, is nestled halfway up the mountain. Though called a villa, it is more like a mountain resort.

It occupies a huge area and features gardens, swimming pools, rockeries and streams, all with great taste, and the decoration is extravagantly luxurious.

In Hong Kong Island, where land is incredibly valuable, this size alone is luxurious enough.

"A lifetime of love, just a little short, we can't be together, but with one heart, I wait for the day when the sun and moon fly by..."

A chorus of unpleasant, yet incredibly captivating, singing voice, oblivious to the lives of others, drifted from the villa.

Inside the extremely luxurious, high-ceilinged hall, stood Zhuo Ziqiang, the leader of the Thieves.

No, he should be called Zhang Shih-hao now.

He had completely changed his appearance from the waiter in the teahouse. He wore a flashy yellow rose-patterned shirt underneath a full orange suit, looking incredibly ostentatious.

Standing in front of the karaoke machine in the living room, microphone in hand, she sang at the top of her lungs, oblivious to everyone around her.

I was completely absorbed in experiencing the superb sound quality of the top-of-the-line audio system.

Unlike Zhang Shih-hao's relaxed demeanor, the wealthy He Yu-ji sat silently on the gilded European-style sofa, his face gloomy, his gaze fixed on Zhang Shih-hao as if he wanted to kill him.

This person is none other than Brother Hao, one of the most notorious and influential thieves recently.

He had never seen such an arrogant and domineering kidnapper before. They had kidnapped his son, Ho Kwan-hsien, and actually barged into his home, demanding a loan of 3 billion!

Just crazy!

Kidnapping and extortion—they actually dared to come to our door in person to demand ransom.

That's outrageous! Absolutely outrageous!

Since He Feng's son, He Zhenan, was kidnapped and extorted for 150 million by Brother Hao.

The entire Hong Kong Island seemed to have entered an era of major robberies, becoming even more chaotic and disorderly.

(Picture: Zhuo Ziqiang, formerly known as Zhang Shihou!)
(End of this chapter)