The world begins with Hong Kong movies

Chapter 299 Martial God of Wealth

Before they knew it, it was mid-May, and Wu Feng had already returned to Hong Kong Island.

On the way back, I made a special detour to Rotterdam, Netherlands, to check on Jiang Tiansheng's situation.

It can only be said that Hung Hing's network of connections is indeed formidable.

Jiang Tiansheng's life in Rotterdam was much more carefree than Wu Feng's life in London.

The local gangs are quite enthusiastic, and the power of Hong Kong Island's triads is also considerable.

With these factors in mind, Jiang Tiansheng's takeover of the acquired club went quite smoothly, and he did not encounter a situation like Wu Feng, who was looked down upon by the local head coach.

After the conversation, Wu Feng also learned that the Dutch Eredivisie club that Jiang Tiansheng had just acquired was not in a good situation and had been struggling to avoid relegation.

Jiang Tiansheng was quite unhappy, but there was nothing he could do about it.

There is nothing we can do about this!
Similar to Wu Feng's situation, European football was quite closed off at that time.

In fact, even in later eras when commercial football was prevalent, European football was not exactly open.

Similarly, acquiring a strong local football team is extremely difficult.

It's not just a matter of money; it also involves overcoming various obstacles posed by local bullies.

European football has become an integral part of local life, and its influence is considerable.

Even ZZ is involved!

Therefore, as the most famous port city in the Netherlands, Rotterdam is home to Feyenoord, one of the three powerhouses in the Dutch Eredivisie. Jiang Tiansheng has enough funds to acquire the team, but he doesn't have many opportunities.

Even teams with less fame and strength don't have much of a chance to win.

In the end, they could only barely defeat the weakest team!

This is also the main reason why Jiang Tiansheng rushed to oversee the team immediately after successfully acquiring it, hoping that the team could quickly escape the relegation zone.

This was Jiang Tiansheng's first time doing business like this, and he was clearly quite nervous.

Wu Feng didn't seem to care. So what if the team was relegated?
He's confident that as long as the team gets upgraded again next season, it will be fine.

Well, whether it's a team bought by Jiang Tiansheng or one he acquired, there are already some arrangements in place, so the results certainly won't be too bad.

If Jiang Tiansheng's Dutch Eredivisie team manages to avoid relegation, he will recommend that Jiang Tiansheng buy the up-and-coming Rivaldo and Batistuta.

With these two future superstars and a reliable head coach, the team's strength will surely improve by leaps and bounds.

Who knows, he might even achieve great things in the Dutch Eredivisie.

Even if they fail to avoid relegation, they can still buy several star players from Denmark's emerging golden generation!

Unlike in later times, player transfers were a rather complicated matter back then.

Even the player movement within European football was vastly different compared to later periods.

This also explains why even strong teams from small European countries have the potential to win the European Champions League.

The upcoming 1990s can be described as a golden age for European football, a time of great flourishing.

The Danish team, which has almost disappeared from the scene since, is about to lift the crown of the next European Championship.

Similarly, the Romanian team, which is now virtually unknown, was a top-tier European team in the 1990s, boasting a roster of star players that made them fearless.

A new generation of superstars from Brazil and Argentina has begun to emerge.

In this era, as long as you can capture a few future superstars who haven't yet risen to prominence, you don't need to worry about the team's strength or performance at all.

However, there are some things that are not easy to explain to Jiang Tiansheng too clearly.

Currently, the reputation of the Dutch Eredivisie is not much worse than that of the English First Division!
In the past season, PSV Eindhoven of the Dutch Eredivisie won the UEFA Champions League.

And so it was; at that time, the Dutch league was showing signs of being at its zenith.

This is likely the main reason why Jiang Tiansheng values ​​his team so much and whether they can remain in the Dutch Eredivisie.

Wu Feng only stayed in Rotterdam, Netherlands for three days. During this time, he remained quite well-behaved and had no intention of visiting Amsterdam, the European capital. When it was almost time, he returned to Hong Kong Island.

Clearly, no one on Hong Kong Island noticed his and Chiang Tin-sang's actions.

Right now, both teams are in a somewhat delicate situation. If they expose the situation now and their results are not ideal, they will only be asking for trouble.

Let's give Hong Kong fans a big surprise when the season ends and summer comes.

Upon receiving news of Wu Feng's return, a group of old friends couldn't wait to extend invitations.

Wu Feng was somewhat surprised, but he still agreed to go and have a meal with her.

In a private room at the Peninsula Hotel, a group of middle-aged and elderly men in sharp suits arrived early to wait.

If you're familiar with Mong Kok or Sai Kung, you'll definitely be a little surprised by the lineup in the private room—it's full of powerful government and police officials.

The lowest-ranking among them was Xu Renjie, a senior inspector.

However, at this moment, Inspector Xu was quite relaxed and at ease, without feeling restrained at all.

These people were all connections Wu Feng made after his transmigration and rebirth.

They are a fairly reliable ally, at least to a certain extent.

It was because of their existence that Wu Feng's business was able to run smoothly without encountering much inexplicable harassment or targeting.

Of course, while they provided Wu Feng with convenience, Wu Feng brought them even more.

Their targeted buying and selling in the stock market, along with betting on the World Cup and the European Championship, earned them a considerable amount of money, enough to maintain a decent and comfortable lifestyle without any problem.

This time, they took the initiative to invite Wu Feng, hoping to get his opinion as the God of Wealth.

While waiting for Wu Feng to arrive, they started chatting on their own.

"Inspector Xu, has Wu Sheng made any big moves in the stock market recently?"

"How would I know? Wu Sheng has been very busy lately, and I haven't seen him much. We rarely talk about this kind of thing when we talk on the phone!"

"Inspector Xu, don't try to fool us. If you and Wu Sheng didn't have much interaction, then what about what happened before? Wasn't it you who invited us to get involved?"

"How could I, a senior inspector at Mong Kok Police Station, possibly get involved in what happened before? Do you even want to continue working in the police station?"

Xu Renjie protested, "This matter must have been discussed with me beforehand by Wu Sheng, who then informed you. I wouldn't dare to speak carelessly!"

"Wow, this is a rare opportunity! You don't get to take advantage of Li Bancheng every time!"

"Yes, who would have thought that just a movie could affect the stock price of the Li family's supermarket group, and even cause some fluctuations in the stock price of their real estate company!"

"Is that just a movie? It's practically stomping the Li family's face on the ground. It would be abnormal if the stock market didn't react or fluctuate!"

"Serves them right! Who told them to act so domineeringly? They really thought they could easily manipulate any power, and that's why they suffered such a fierce backlash. They've made a fool of themselves!" "It's only because Li Bancheng kept his composure. If it were any of the other families, they would probably have already caused a huge uproar!"

"What can the other companies do? They can't just arrest people for no reason, can they? That would only cause a bigger uproar, and they probably wouldn't come out on top either!"

"The bolder those gang leaders are, the less afraid they are of the Li family settling scores later?"

"If they don't react, the losses will only be greater in the future!"

Wu Feng pushed the door open and came in, continuing, "This time, many gangs have the opportunity to enter the retail industry, and the profits involved are quite astonishing!"

"Martial arts actor!" "The martial arts actor is here!" "Martial arts actor, please sit here!"

His arrival made the atmosphere in the private room even more lively, and all the powerful figures present had smiles on their faces.

There was no other way; before the movie "The Shocking Kidnapping Case" was released, Wu Feng had given them advance notice and secretly invested a considerable amount of money in the stock market.

The stock prices of the listed companies under the Li family were affected by the movie's popularity, and they all made a lot of money from it, so they naturally respected Wu Feng, the god of wealth, very much.

Hong Kong Island is a capitalist society through and through!

Money and capital represent power; otherwise, why would those top billionaires be so powerful?
Wu Feng didn't hold back either!

Although he was the youngest among those present, he was the one with the highest strength and status, and it didn't seem out of place for him to sit in the main seat.

As the waiter served the food, these old friends warmly toasted each other, expressing their gratitude.

"Don't drink too much alcohol!"

Wu Feng waved his hand and laughed, "We're all friends, so it's only right to let everyone know in advance when something good happens!"

"Yes, yes, we're all friends, we should help each other!"

"That's right. If the Li family wants to use the government's power to target Wusheng in the future, we can't just sit idly by. Otherwise, Wusheng won't include us when he gets something good!"

"Hehe, it's hard to say about other places, but in Saigon, Wu Sheng is the one whose words carry weight!"

"Mong Kok is no worse off. If there are frequent power outages again in the future, the government will definitely not turn a blind eye and will definitely help the martial arts actor get an explanation!"

"..."

These guys didn't hold back and made their stance clear right there at the dinner table.

Wu Feng accepted the offer with a smile. Since these old friends had said so, they would definitely be there to help him in the future if anything happened.

Unless Wu Feng can no longer lead them to wealth, they would never dare to have any disloyal thoughts!
To win them over with greater benefits would be incredibly costly.

These guys have made a lot of money following Wu Feng!
Including this stock market speculation, even the least amount earned is tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars.

Looking across Hong Kong Island, unless it's a critical moment or someone in the presence controls important resources, which tycoon would be willing to give away tens of millions in benefits to them?

And it has to be legitimate money, which makes the cost even greater.

The atmosphere in the private room was quite lively. Although no one drank much, the atmosphere was intoxicating even without alcohol.

When you're happy, and everything sounds nice, it's no wonder you're in a good mood!
After several rounds of drinks and dishes, Wu Feng cut to the chase and asked, "Gentlemen, what are your thoughts on inviting me here for this dinner?"

"As you all know, I have too many things on my plate. If I don't explain this clearly, I'm afraid I won't have much free time for a while. It's not that I'm arrogant!"

"How could that be? We know your personality, Wusheng!"

The group of people present exchanged glances, and Xu Renjie, who was closest to them, spoke up: "Wusheng, I heard that you made a lot of money in the stock market?"

Upon hearing this, the old friends present looked over with bright eyes, their faces full of anticipation.

"We made a lot of money from this, but the risks were also extremely high!"

Wu Feng didn't hide it; there was no way to hide it.

Despite the large number of securities and financial companies in Hong Kong, they are actually controlled by certain forces.

Unless the funds do not circulate in Hong Kong Island, they cannot be hidden from those who are interested.

He started investing in the stock market as soon as he had some capital after his transmigration and rebirth.

I can easily save money on everyday expenses without feeling any guilt.

Unfortunately, he returned from his time travel too late, and the initial investment was not substantial.

However, with the explosive growth of his businesses and the support of highly profitable industries like arcade games, his funds rapidly expanded, and he invested more and more money in the stock market.

It's quite bizarre that many financial institutions in Hong Kong do not support leverage services for funds participating in the Little Days stock market.

Is there anything about this that you don't understand?
Isn't it simply that foreign firms, led by HSBC, don't allow Chinese capital to participate in the feast of reaping small profits?
Because Wu Feng joined early and had made some arrangements in advance, he was still able to make a lot of money off Xiao Rizi, although compared to European and American conglomerates, it was just small-scale.

Taking advantage of the 1987 stock market crash, Wu Feng further expanded his capital.

And naturally, more and more money is being invested in the stock market for everyday life.

This information is hardly a secret to Hong Kong's dominant financial institutions.

His old friends only received the news at this time, which shows that they were still far from being up to par.

But there's nothing that can be done about it; Wu Feng's rise to prominence was too short-lived.

They barely have access to any key figures, so having the current network of contacts is already quite impressive.

Of course, this situation will certainly change greatly over time.

As long as Wu Feng can bring enough benefits to others, then so-called friendship and connections are not scarce resources at all; that's just how realistic it is.

"Wu Sheng, are you really that optimistic about the stock market?"

Xu Renjie asked curiously, "Right now, the stock index has already risen quite high. Does Wusheng think it can rise even higher?"

"Hehe, I don't know much about the stock index on a small scale!"

Wu Feng's words greatly surprised everyone present: "But I have even more confidence in America's greed!"

"Martial arts student, what do you mean by that?"

This time, someone asked out of curiosity: "Could it be that America's greed determines the height of our stock index? Isn't that too frivolous?"

"Child's play? I don't think so at all!"

Wu Feng chuckled and said, "Anyone with common sense knows what's going on with our current situation. The United States is going to forcefully reap the benefits, and we can't resist it!"

"Hundreds of thousands of American soldiers are stationed on our homeland, which means we can't do whatever we want. Anyway, I think America's appetite is much bigger than we imagined!"

"According to Wu Sheng, the stock index of Xiao Rizi still has considerable potential for further growth?"

(End of this chapter)