Hong Kong Film: Jimmy? Please call me Councillor Li

Chapter 191 Jiang Tiansheng Also Wants to Improve (The Poor Author Begs for Subscriptions Online)

Unconsciously, Li Jiayuan made the two of them feel the difference in their social status.

Actually, this wasn't the first time. Just now, as the two of them stepped into the Peninsula Hotel, they already felt the presence of class distinctions.

Although Camel and Jiang Tiansheng were wealthy, they never went to places like the Peninsula Hotel.

The gangsters' circle has its own upscale community. The Peninsula Hotel is an area for wealthy people, or more specifically, for rich businessmen and the upper class.

Those rich people don't count.

Camel is a generous person, so he waved goodbye magnanimously.

"It's just a small matter. Which school is it? I'll tell those junior staff to keep their eyes open."

Jiang Tiansheng nodded slightly. This was just a small matter, nothing to worry about. It was good to build a good relationship with Li Jiayuan, because he might need to ask for his help in the future.

"Gentlemen, please let me finish speaking."

Seeing how readily the two men agreed, Li Jiayuan knew they had misunderstood. If it were just one or two schools, why would he bother with them? He could have just asked the regional leaders.

Seeing that there was more text, the two fell silent.

"The schools I'm referring to are twenty in total."

"How many!"

The camel's eyes saw stars, and its lips trembled.

"All 20 schools are located within the territory of the two individuals' organizations."

Upon hearing this affirmative answer again, the two gasped. "Damn it! How rich is this bastard? Investing in a school would cost at least several million, and that's a conservative estimate."

As it turns out, this bastard asked for twenty schools right off the bat. That would cost tens of millions.
Thinking about how I worked myself to the bone, doing high-risk jobs, and only earned tens of millions in assets, while this guy has only been in business for a year and can just take tens of millions away like that, isn't this bullying?

Why do they always lose money in business?
Jiang Tiansheng was the first to realize the seriousness of the matter. More than twenty schools—that must encompass the entirety of their territory.

This is a difficult matter.

Where do fresh blood for student organizations come from? It comes from young people, those who don't do well in school, those who admire heroism, and those who want to be the leader.

It's even an exaggeration to say that 60% of gangsters are former students who failed to complete their studies in school.

Not to mention those from far-off places, just look at Chan Ho-nam and Chicken; aren't they all graduates of schools?

Some gangs are insidious and even have tactics like kicking people out of the club.

They'll hire someone to beat you up until you can't take it anymore and start looking for a backer, then they'll take the opportunity to kick you into the group.

They were suddenly forbidden from going to school to find their underlings? How could that be possible? Of course, they wouldn't agree to that.

"Mr. Li, your request is a bit unreasonable, and I'm sorry I can't agree to it."

Camel thought for a moment, put down his wine glass, and looked cold. Li Jiayuan was not surprised by this. It was unrealistic to expect someone to make such a big concession with just a few words. He was not money that everyone loved.

Jiang Tiansheng remained silent, seemingly lost in thought.

"Of course, I won't let you work for nothing. If you agree, my company has a new project that you can participate in. The profits won't be small; I guarantee you'll earn that amount."

Li Jiayuan held up seven fingers, and the two people opposite him trembled violently. Seven million!

Both Camel and Jiang Tiansheng were frustrated; how could making money be so easy in other people's eyes?

"Actually, you have many ways to recruit followers. You can even recruit other people's followers. My business is legal and compliant. Things are different now. Cooperating with me will definitely be beneficial and harmless. We are all smart people."

Although they were reluctant to admit it, the two knew it was true: they had a lot of money, but it wasn't all legal; some of it wasn't even legal.
Both were interested and pondered for a long time. Camel was the first to respond; he really wanted to cooperate, but as the leader, he had to consider the thoughts of his subordinates. After apologizing, he got up and left.

Li Jiayuan didn't mind and got up to see him off.

In comparison, Jiang Tiansheng's attitude becomes all too clear. He obviously wants to cooperate with Li Jiayuan. Jiang Tiansheng has always wanted to clear his name, but his past is too shady.

It would be too difficult for him to clear his name. If he could get close to Li Jiayuan, he might not necessarily end up in a bad situation.

When Li Jiayuan returned, Jiang Tiansheng offered to pour him a drink.

"Brother Yuan, I'm very interested in the collaboration you mentioned."

His actions stunned Li Jiayuan. He didn't expect Jiang Tiansheng to be so polite. Jiang Tiansheng was, after all, the leader of Hung Hing, yet he called him Brother Yuan.

This reminded him of a scene.

There were a lot of people outside just now, Brother Yuan.
Jiang Tiansheng dared to call him that, but he wouldn't dare to actually accept it. People calling him Brother Yuan was a sign of respect, just like how others call Jiang Tiansheng "Jiang Sheng"—it's all a respectful title and doesn't mean anything.

So Li Jiayuan also called him "Brother Sheng".

From this day forward, we'll each follow our own rules. You'll call me "brother," and I'll call you...
—Hong Kong Island, Welfare Department

As Chen Zhili watched the news replay, the veins on her neck bulged, and her eyes were as cold and sinister as a venomous snake. Anger made her lose her mind.

He ripped up the newspaper about Li Jiayuan on the table.

Guan Jie, bowing his head before him, didn't even dare to breathe loudly. He had anticipated Chen Zhigao's fury from the news and newspapers that had come out.

He also understood why Chen Zhili was furious, because Li Jiayuan's involvement had not calmed things down; instead, it had ignited the entire Hong Kong Island.

Various news media outlets are criticizing the Welfare Department, calling them freeloaders, useless trash, and practically saying they're a scourge on Hong Kong Island.

And it all started with one person.

"Li-Jia-Yuan"

Chen Zhili stared viciously at Li Jiayuan's handsome features on the shredded newspaper, gritting her teeth.

In all these years, he has never encountered such a major career crisis. What was originally a trivial matter has now become a city-wide sensation, and the people are practically pointing their fingers at him and cursing him.

Just now, a high-ranking official from the welfare bureau called and berated him severely, demanding that he quickly suppress the impact of this matter and prevent it from escalating further.

The implication was that if this matter couldn't be resolved, he would be suspended from his post.

Thinking of this, Chen Zhili wished she could kill Li Jiayuan. It was all because of him that the situation had deteriorated so much. The matter had alarmed the Welfare Bureau, which meant that this was no longer just a matter for him personally.

If this isn't handled properly, he might lose his job.

The Welfare Department is the department under the Welfare Bureau responsible for implementing policies. The people in the Welfare Bureau usually don't do anything, but now that such a big commotion has occurred, in order to quell public anger, they will most likely push him, the policy implementer, out as a scapegoat.

The protests across Hong Kong Island are now like the TM insurgents, rising up everywhere. If you didn't know better, you'd think the ** had invaded.

The one who tied the knot must untie it; to break the current situation, we must start with Li Jiayuan.

"Guan Jie, help me arrange a meeting with that Li Jiayuan. I want to see how much confidence he has to go against our entire Welfare Bureau."

"Go and issue another statement warning the media not to report on the forged document in Li Jiayuan's possession."

Guan Jie was taken aback. This guy was planning to deny all the evidence in Li Jiayuan's hands and refuse to admit it.

(End of this chapter)