Hong Kong Film: Jimmy? Please call me Councillor Li

Chapter 17 Home Properties
Li Jiayuan asked a few more questions.

They really looked like leaders coming to inspect, and with their uniform formal attire, they looked very imposing. If you didn't know, you would really think they were leaders coming to inspect.

"Are there any hooligans who come to cause trouble?"

The proprietress, who had just been chatting with Li Jiayuan, suddenly stopped talking and looked quite embarrassed after hearing this question.

Looking at his expression, Li Jiayuan knew that something was fishy.

"Why, you can't say it? Or you don't dare to say it?"

The proprietress took a breath and waved her hand casually.

"There's nothing wrong with saying it. Leader, if you want to hear it, I'll tell you. There are a lot of hooligans on our street, named... He... He Liansheng. These damn gangsters come here every few days to collect protection money.

Leader, you don’t know, we are a small business, we only make a little money a month, and we are already struggling, but they often come to collect protection fees. One hundred today, fifty tomorrow.

Our business is no longer viable. I hope you, the leaders, can properly manage these people. (This is truly degrading.)”

The woman did not hold out hope of eradicating these social cancers. After all, they had happened before, and it was impossible to clean up these people completely. Whenever someone came to investigate, they would restrain themselves for a while, but then things would continue as they always had.

No one cares, who can they ask for? Even the emperor doesn’t care, what else can they do?

Li Jiayuan: “.”

"You"

At this time, the accompanying parking boy could no longer sit still, because he saw that Li Jiayuan's face was not looking good. How could he look good, being scolded like this?
Before he could finish his words, Li Jiayuan slapped him so hard that he saw stars.

"How can you talk to Big Sister like that? Back off."

The proprietress was frightened by this sudden scene and began to doubt the identities of Li Jiayuan and others.

Are these people really leaders? Even if they are not, they should not be bad people. This young man looks very gentle and good-looking.

Li Jiayuan smiled gently.

"Don't worry, big sister. There will be no more random collection of protection fees. I promise you."

After saying that, Li Jiayuan turned around and walked away. The moment he walked out of the store, his kind smile disappeared and was replaced by an indifferent expression.

"Call all the people on this street to the square behind. Tell all the vendors here to come to the square as well."

thirty minutes later

Bowring Street Back Square
Li Jiayuan sat in a recliner with his hands resting slightly on his legs. Behind him was a team of 20 bodyguards lined up in order, and next to him was the expressionless Long Wu.

To his left, a group of young men dressed strangely were tied to the ground. They had tattoos, wore jeans, and were as unconventional as they could be.
All the vendors on Baoling Street had arrived in front of them. They were looking at everything in front of them nervously and talking in low voices, but they had no idea what was going on.

They saw some familiar faces, the thugs who often came to collect protection fees, now tied up in the square.

The group of burly men in black suits and meticulously dressed stood in a row, as if they were judges.

When it was almost time, a bodyguard stood up and shouted loudly.

"Quiet"

In an instant, the entire square was silent. At this time, Li Jiayuan stood up and looked at everyone with a smile.

"It's our first meeting, let me introduce myself. My name is Li Jiayuan, and I'm the owner of Jiayuan Property. Before I negotiate with you, please allow me to take care of some things first."

Then, Li Jiayuan looked at the group of gangsters who were tied up.

"These people are disrupting the business environment on Bowring Street. I think everyone is familiar with them."

"Call me"

As soon as he finished speaking, wailing sounds were heard everywhere. The gangster was beaten and kicked, and he looked very miserable.

This sudden scene frightened the vendors even more. Five minutes later, the thugs were beaten so hard they couldn't even scream, and Li Jiayuan sat down again.

"Okay, now if you have any questions, you can tell me."

In the crowd, everyone was pushing and shoving each other for a long time, and finally someone brave enough stood up.

"Hello, Boss Li, what's the matter with you calling us here?"

"Well, that's a good question."

"I forgot to tell you that this street was previously under the jurisdiction of Heliansheng, but starting today, our Jiayuan Property Management Company will officially take over Baoling Street and will set up a property management company here."

"If anyone asks you for protection money again, you can come to the company and tell them. We will take action against those thugs, just like we did today."

As soon as he finished speaking, the vendors became excited and started talking loudly.

"It's great that the property management company can help us get rid of the hooligans."

"Oh, then we don't have to be afraid of these gangsters anymore."

The vendors here have been oppressed by gangsters for years and have suffered greatly from them. Their disgust for them has long reached an intolerable level.

Not only do those people come to the store to act arrogantly, they also often come to demand exorbitant protection fees. If they don't pay, these gangsters will not let them do business, drive away customers, and intimidate them.

Even throwing paint and smashing shops are their usual tactics.

Now someone finally stands up to help them drive away these thugs, how can they not be excited.

But before they could continue to be happy, Li Jiayuan's words made them feel like they were falling into an ice cellar.

"But you have to pay 1500 yuan in property fees every month."

After he finished speaking, the vendors were stunned for a moment, and then some voices of opposition and disappointment appeared.

"You talk so nicely, but you still want to collect protection money."

“I knew there wouldn’t be any oranges to share.”

"1500, that's too expensive. I don't think they are any good if they have to pay it every month."

“Yes, we won’t.”

The voices of opposition were growing louder and louder, and some people had even quietly left. Li Jiayuan was not in a hurry. As long as one person surrendered, it would be a success.

Because as long as you pay, you will be protected by the property. If you don’t pay, then whatever happened before will be the same. It’s you who has the final say.

Some people will naturally change their minds when they see the benefits of paying property fees. Moreover, 1500 is nothing to these vendors. Their monthly rent is much more expensive than this.

Still care about this money
This is also the reason why Li Jiayuan wants to cut ties with He Liansheng and use the name of Jiayuan Property. It is not only to cut ties with the community, but also for better development.

"What will happen if we don't hand it over?"

"That's a good question. If you don't want to pay, then don't pay. I won't force you. If you pay the property management fee, then you are protected by our company. If you don't pay the property management fee, we won't force you to pay."

"It's just that you are not protected by our property management company. Also, I know you are worried that you will still be harassed even if you pay the property management fee. You can rest assured about this. We are a formal company, not a gang.

The contract we sign will clearly list the obligations that each party needs to fulfill. Protecting you is our obligation, so you don't have to worry.

I have to say something unpleasant. Since you have to pay so much protection money every month and are harassed while doing business, you might as well hand it over to us, Jiayuan Property Management. We will do our best to protect the safety of the owners."

Li Jiayuan spoke so passionately that some people actually listened and wanted to give it a try.

After all, it doesn't matter who you hand it over to, but some people don't believe it and think it's just a trick.

(End of this chapter)