The world begins with Hong Kong movies

Chapter 323 Experiment
There are many public housing estates on Hong Kong Island!
These measures, implemented out of necessity by the Hong Kong British government, did indeed help many of the lower-class residents of Hong Kong Island.

It's a pity that the hundreds of housing estate residency slots allocated each year feel more like a show, but the effect is quite good.

At least, in his previous life, when Wu Feng first came into contact with information about Hong Kong Island, public housing estates were definitely projects worth praising highly.

At the beginning, due to a lack of information, I was really misled and thought that everything about Hong Kong Island was great and that the British Hong Kong government had done some real work.

As the internet age arrived and more details became available, people naturally developed a different perspective on the Hong Kong British government and public housing estates.

As I got older, I didn't feel there was anything wrong with it.

Hong Kong Island was originally a British colony and settlement. To expect the British to develop Hong Kong Island into a better place is simply wishful thinking.

They've actually implemented quite a few beneficial measures for the people, which is already pretty good.

A public housing estate in Mong Kok has been quite lively lately.

Several adjacent rental houses were bought by members of the local community.

It was indeed purchased, and there was no coercion involved.

After some simple renovations, the four rented rooms were combined to create a small screening room in a budget-friendly multi-room layout.

Then, they put a brand-new DVD player in each rented room, hung a sign on the door, and started operating immediately.

Well, this little screening room, hidden in an inconspicuous location in a public housing estate, has also obtained a proper operating license.

Residents of nearby housing estates had long been interested in the small screening room, which had been simply renovated, and many gossipy women would come over every day to see what was going on.

On this day, Ah Hu, who had left the housing estate to join a gang, appeared with several of his underlings and announced the opening of Ah Hu's Cinema.

There was no lion dance, but a lot of firecrackers were set off, attracting many neighbors to come and watch the excitement.

"Hu, didn't you go out to join a gang? Why are you back again? Aren't you afraid your dad will give you another scolding?"

"Hu, do you own this newly opened video arcade? Looks like you've made a name for yourself!"

"Tiger, it's just a video arcade, why make such a fuss? It's not going to make much money!"

"Tiger, what's going on in this video arcade? Is it still under renovation? Is it opening today?"

"Ah Hu, your business is doing so well, don't forget your childhood friends. If you have the chance, give them a hand!"

"..."

That's the advantage of having many acquaintances; if you make a fuss, almost half the people in the estate will know about it.

"Gentlemen, this screening room is a business of the triad, not mine!"

"As instructed by the boss, this screening room is similar to a small movie theater, capable of showing all kinds of films!"

"Look, there are various movie lists on the blackboard. You can choose whichever movie you want to watch in advance. If more and more people choose the same movie, the theater will automatically show that movie!"

"Don't worry, the entrance fee is cheap, only two yuan!"

"..."

And so, amidst the noise and commotion, this multi-room screening room located in a public housing estate in Mong Kok began operating normally.

In a short period of time, it gradually became popular and became one of the hottest topics in public housing estates.

The small screening room, converted from four rented rooms, shows a variety of films that have finished their theatrical run every day. There are erotic films, action films, romance films, and even ghost films; in short, whatever the audience's needs, this place can provide the corresponding type of old films.

Needless to say, small screening rooms featuring erotic films are the most popular.

Basically, during rest periods, all thirty-odd chairs are constantly occupied, and the whole room reeks of a strange smell.

Of course, the other types of screening rooms are also packed to capacity during the "golden hour" from dinner to bedtime.

The ticket price of two yuan is quite affordable. It is not based on the number of movies shown, but rather on different time slots, such as morning, afternoon, evening, and all night.

The daily turnover from ticket sales alone exceeds one thousand.

Not to mention, there are also various snacks, drinks and cigarettes for sale, which adds up to a daily profit of over 2,500.

It only takes two or three months to recoup all the costs.

Hung Hing Sai Kung branch, Shanghai Street office.

Ah-Hu, who used to be so imposing in the public housing estate, was now standing cautiously and respectfully in front of his desk, not daring to even breathe too loudly.

For no other reason than that, at this moment, Li Xin, the head of the Sai Kung branch of Hung Hing, was sitting in the boss's chair behind his desk, reviewing official documents.

Despite Li Xin's constant caution and deference towards Wu Feng, he remained respectful and attentive to him.

But in the Saigon branch, he is undoubtedly the big boss.

He is extremely capable and his methods are quite remarkable, earning him a considerable reputation in the martial arts world.

After taking over as the head of the Saigon branch, he quickly got the hang of things and didn't cause much of a stir, managing to smoothly get through the most difficult adjustment period.

He followed the old ways, and under his leadership, the gang developed quite well; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it was thriving.

Of course, unlike his predecessor Wu Feng, he also had his own ideas and methods, and he did do more than just nothing.

At least in terms of nightclub management, this person is much more knowledgeable than Wu Feng.

At the same time, Li Xin firmly controlled the gang's businesses within his territory, unlike Wu Feng's previous laissez-faire approach.

He kept a close eye on things like the operating rights and management rights of nightclubs, taxi licenses, more parking spaces, and even the licenses for garbage collection stations, and he also imposed strict rules on the brothers in the parish.

Wu Feng is constantly exploring new sources of income so that more brothers in the temple can have food to eat and live a more and more comfortable life.

Li Xin, on the other hand, focused on the distribution of benefits.

After a combination of kindness and severity, his standing among the brothers in the church naturally grew, and he became increasingly respected.

The fact that even a seasoned veteran like Ah Hu dared not show the slightest disrespect while standing before them is the best proof of this.

As for why Ah Hu had the opportunity to appear in front of Li Xin, it was naturally because of that budget-friendly multi-room screening room.

This thing was originally Wu Feng's idea, and Li Xin arranged for the gang members to do an experiment. The results were quite good.

Ah Hu was lucky. Because he came from a public housing estate and had a decent personality and abilities, he was chosen by Li Xin.

This is definitely a rare opportunity for Ah Hu.

If handled well, one could rise rapidly within the organization and become a powerful figure in charge.

(End of this chapter)