The world begins with Hong Kong movies

Chapter 234 Take action personally!

"My situation is, to put it simply, still the same as always!"

Han Bin chuckled and said, "The influence of Hong Kong triads is limited in the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia!"

"That is to say, many retired underworld figures have settled in Malaysia!"

"The wealthy Chinese there wield considerable influence and have close ties with the local government. Their internal relationships are also very complex, making them difficult to deal with!"

The wealthy Chinese in Southeast Asia are a powerful group that cannot be ignored!

During the War of Resistance against Japan, overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia alone donated nearly one billion US dollars in cash and supplies to the government, making them undoubtedly one of the greatest contributors to the war effort.

This is also one of the reasons why a certain logistics team leader is so despised.

Back then, the US dollar could be exchanged for gold, and its purchasing power was quite strong.

If even half of this astonishing donation had been used for the military, the War of Resistance against Japan would not have been so devastating.

This shows how wealthy the Chinese in Southeast Asia were!
To put it bluntly, most of the wealth in countries like Malaysia and Indonesia is in the hands of wealthy Chinese.

The influence of wealthy Chinese in those countries is truly not to be underestimated.

The mainland's reform and opening up aimed most at attracting the funds of wealthy overseas Chinese from Southeast Asia.

These guys either have businesses or investments on Hong Kong Island, and they all have varying degrees of connection with Hong Kong Island's community organizations.

It is also because we understand that it is not an easy task for Hong Kong community organizations to extend their power and influence to those countries.

Distance is one issue, but the main problem is the ways and channels to make money, which are basically controlled by local wealthy Chinese. It's impossible for them to just go there and forcibly take things away, right?
Han Bin's business was able to cover these countries because he had strong connections in the region.

Otherwise, how did it get its nickname "Binney Tiger"?

The name 'Binney' says a lot.

Even so, fortunately, his main products were high-quality counterfeit clothing and shoes, not things like cigarettes and wine, otherwise he would have been kicked out long ago.

"And the local bullies, even the military and police, are no good either!"

Speaking of this, Han Bin subconsciously glanced at Wu Feng, his eyes filled with an inscrutable meaning.

His business was so successful, which was undoubtedly due in no small part to the fierce competition behind the scenes.

For a time, local bullies and even some military and police forces targeted him as a fat sheep.

Han Bin was in a terrible predicament at the time. Although his underlings were not afraid of death, to be honest, they really had no chance of winning against these guys.

Gang thugs are gang thugs. At most, they might be a little ruthless and reckless, but when faced with truly powerful organizations, they can only accept their bad luck.

Cough cough, it was at this moment that Wu Feng learned of his predicament and somehow managed to get hundreds of fierce men for him to fight directly with the local thugs and even some military and police forces on the ship.

As a result, in the direct clash of fire, the opponent was utterly defeated and nearly lost their soul.

After that, their business was never subjected to any unreasonable difficulties again.

Han Bin's smuggling business grew bigger and bigger over time.

However, he was the only big-time smuggler in the Hong Kong triads, and over time he was bound to attract the attention of the real powerful figures on the other side, which was not a good thing.

Otherwise, why would he give up his perfectly good exclusive business and agree without hesitation to Wu Feng's suggestion to support other top-tier triads in Hong Kong to participate?

He could agree, but if the top-tier triads in Hong Kong didn't act ethically, he wouldn't voluntarily help other triads. He wasn't out of his mind.

That's the situation right now!
He really wanted top-tier triads in Hong Kong to expand their smuggling business there, helping him to share some of the potential pressure.

"If all else fails, I can send some people over there!"

Wu Feng pondered for a moment and said, "I'm not in the business of smuggling goods. Except for Malaysia, those countries are all places with abundant resources, and there is still a lot of potential for making money!"

"Oh, Ah Feng, if you want to send someone over there to do business, that would be perfect!"

Han Bin said with delight, "At that time, with our combined efforts from both inside and outside, our ability to withstand risks will be greatly enhanced!"

"I just don't understand, what kind of business are you interested in?"

"Timber, pulp, and plantation businesses are all viable options!"

Wu Feng laughed and said, "I've only heard that the powerful figures over there are very difficult to deal with?"

"Ha, they're all insatiable!"

Han Bin said disdainfully, "If you, Ah Feng, don't have enough power to protect yourself, going there to do business is just walking into a trap. They won't stop until they've completely drained you!"

"But if you have enough strength, you naturally don't need to be too afraid of the local powerful figures!"

"I can help you get introduced, as long as you follow their rules and offer enough benefits!"

Wu Feng nodded to indicate that he understood. He naturally knew that the Indonesian boss had a nickname: Mr. Ten Percent.

The so-called "Mr. 10%" means that no matter what business you do, the Indonesian boss must own 10% of the shares, otherwise you can forget about succeeding.

Wu Feng didn't seem to care much about that!

If managed well, the profits can definitely be more than 10%.

In addition, many protagonists in rebirth novels have made arrangements in that area.

At this time, Wu Feng naturally did not have such great ambitions.

Right now, his main goal is to help Han Bin share the burden.

After all, Han Bin's business covers several countries, making him a super VIP client of Wu Feng's garment factory, and a stable one at that, a client that has been with him for many years.

The importance of the garment factories in mainland China, as one of Wu Feng's cash cows, is beyond doubt.

He didn't want anything to go wrong with Han Bin's smuggling business. Since there were no other Hong Kong triads that could help him share the burden, Wu Feng didn't mind taking matters into his own hands.

Furthermore, if Wu Feng can successfully establish a foothold in those countries, it will also be a good thing for his business empire.

Since he started doing business with paper mills in mainland China, he has been shipping waste paper from the United States.

Two ships a month, the profits he earned, though not much at the moment, were still a stable source of income.

He used this revenue to pay for the expansion of his factories in mainland China and the costs of acquiring land.

In fact, some people in mainland China have already imitated his methods, making a fortune by buying up foreign waste paper and selling it to paper mills in mainland China.

Wu Feng didn't care about this!

The demand for waste paper in mainland China is increasing year by year!
We can't have all the waste paper coming from the US, can we?
Do they really think that American businessmen are all fools who won't react at all?

Wu Feng, through the Chinese gangs in San Francisco's Chinatown, has established waste paper collection channels throughout North America and even in Europe.

If it weren't for the fact that paper mills in mainland China could only accept RMB payments, the amount of waste paper Wu Feng could provide each month would be far beyond imagination.

But this is still not a long-term solution!
To reiterate, once European and American businessmen become aware of the waste paper business, where will Wu Feng and certain individuals in mainland China have the opportunity to exploit loopholes?

Even in Singapore, Hong Kong Island, Japan, and South Korea, it's not easy to get involved in waste paper collection businesses!
Indonesia, on the other hand, is the best source of pulp for papermaking.

When the mainland's economic situation improves further, it will be able to supply various paper products to the mainland, which will be a rather astonishingly large market.

And so, Wu Feng and Han Bin reached a pleasant cooperation agreement. During this time, Jiang Tiansheng simply listened quietly, showing no intention of getting involved whatsoever.

He has already expanded his operations significantly and has no plans to venture into the Philippines, Malaysia, or Indonesia.

Jiang Tiansheng had heard quite a bit about how complicated the situation was over there.

If he wanted to get involved there, the manpower and resources required would be considerable, and it would be a thankless task for him.

As long as he can stabilize his current sales business, his future financial prospects will be good.

Besides, Jiang Tiansheng could also see that Wu Feng's intention to take action personally was to help his ally, Han Bin.

Since that's the case, he naturally has nothing to envy or be jealous of.

Once back in Tuodi, Wu Feng made a phone call and summoned his three top lieutenants.

"That's how it is. Of the three of you, who's willing to go and try their luck in Indonesia?"

After briefly explaining the situation, Wu Feng asked directly, "It would be best if it were voluntary. The beginning might be quite difficult!"

"Of course, with Han Bin's help, establishing a foothold over there shouldn't be any problem!"

"Boss, is it in such a hurry?"

Li Xin, wearing straw sandals, asked curiously, "At least you have to make your men willing to go out, right?"

"Then tell your men that we plan to open a branch in Indonesia!"

Wu Feng said calmly, "If you perform well, you'll be promoted directly to the top tier!"

"Indonesia is such a big place, there's more than enough room to set up ten branches!"

"At that time, our Saigon branch will have at least thirty more top-ranking members. That's the opportunity!"

At this point, he looked at the three leaders in front of him and said in a deep voice, "Do you think our underlings will be eager to sign up after hearing the news?"

"Boss, if you really want to do this, aren't you worried about losing control of the situation?"

Wang Zhi, the white-paper fan expert, asked, "With so many large bases in the hall, and so far apart?"

"You don't need to worry about that, I have a backup plan!"

Wu Feng chuckled, "You'll find out later, but for now, the choice of the trailblazer..."

"Boss, I'll go!"

Zhang Yong said directly, "I love fighting and killing the most. Hong Kong Island is too peaceful!"

"If I participate in the 'Unrestricted Fighting Tournament,' I'll need to rest for a long time after each match. It's better for me to lead the team to Indonesia to compete!"

"Then it's decided!"

Wu Feng made the decision: "I'll give you half a month to gather a sufficient number of followers, at least no less than 150. Then I'll give you another 10 million in start-up capital!"

"Once we arrive at the destination, Han Bin will provide intelligence information. I hope you can quickly make a breakthrough!"

After saying that, he waved his hand, turned around and left, leaving Li Xin and the others alone.

As the three leaders of the Saigon branch, the three of them had a pretty good personal relationship.

After all, Wu Feng's territory was quite large, enough for each of them to manage a region and utilize their talents. Naturally, there weren't many conflicts of interest, so it would be strange if their relationship wasn't good.

Zhang Yong's decision to lead a team abroad to build his business is quite risky.

They weren't the type of guys who liked staying at home; they had heard about the situation in the Philippines and Indonesia, where the environment was much worse than in Hong Kong.

That place is not a home ground for Chinese people!
Wu Feng returned to the tenement building where he lived, took a shower, and then went to find the old squad leader.

Nobody knows what they actually said.

However, the next day, the old squad leader returned to Fenghua Group in mainland China under the pretext of a business trip.

Three hundred people were directly transferred from the Security Department and began acclimatization training through connections within the military region.

Well, the number of employees at Fenghua Group has now exceeded 20,000.

The security department had an astonishing 1,500 full-time employees.

In the military, that would be a manpower equivalent to a medium-sized regiment.

Not to mention, at least half of the formal employees of the entire Fenghua Group are veterans.

Similarly, Fenghua Group has a very good relationship with the local military region and armed forces department.

Whenever the group recruits new employees, both the military region and the local armed forces department are extremely enthusiastic about Fenghua Group.

In fact, influenced by Fenghua Group, many upstream and downstream factories have followed suit.

Whenever a company wants to recruit new workers, at least half of them will be reserved for veterans.

The result was unexpected. The security and social order of the large area centered around Fenghua Group were among the best in Shenzhen.

Then, more factories and residential buildings sprang up nearby like mushrooms after rain.

Fortunately, Wu Feng had bought a large amount of industrial land early on; otherwise, by the time Feng Hua Group's factories continued to expand, there would likely have been no vacant land left around.

Some things, with a little flexibility, can yield quite good results.

On the other hand, after dealing with the matter, Wu Feng did not show any unusual behavior.

As usual, life remains the same, regular and quite comfortable.

At this time, the third "Unrestricted Fighting Tournament" organized by ATV had already begun its pre-event promotion.

Unaffected by the "King of Boxing Tournament" organized by TVB, it has become even more popular and attracted more attention.

For no other reason than that the rewards for the third competition are even more generous!

At the same time, martial arts experts from Southeast Asia, Japan, and South Korea were also invited to participate.

This was a truly extravagant undertaking, and the news immediately attracted attention throughout Hong Kong Island.

Of course, the initial expenses were also staggering; five million in initial funding had already been invested before the main competition even started.

ATV's promotional campaign immediately caused TVB considerable distress.

TVB's "King of Boxing Tournament" was quite lively, but the noise and buzz it generated were significantly less than that of ATV's "Unrestricted Fighting Tournament."

Well, they've put in quite a bit of effort on the wireless side!

However, due to limited funding, the development efforts in the surrounding area were clearly not as comprehensive as those of ATV.

Of the advertising and sponsorship revenue attracted by TV stations, the majority goes to the television stations, with the remaining small portion going to the top-ranked competitors.

Furthermore, in terms of novel and comic book adaptations, it is clearly inferior to the Ong-Bak series.

In short, it gave the outside world the impression of a failed attempt at drawing a tiger but ending up with a dog, which drew a lot of ridicule from newspapers and the media.

(End of this chapter)