Hong Kong Film Intelligence King

Chapter 238 Asking the Immortal for Guidance

"Huh? You two are both busy?"

Liang Kun and Wang Dao looked in the direction of the voice and were both stunned: "Why are you three brothers here?"

The person who spoke just now was Han Bin, which was not the reason for their surprise.

For a while now, Han Bin has been treating Qiankun Film and Television Company like his own home, practically living there. It's not surprising to see him at the company.

What's strange is that Han Bin actually brought a dinosaur and a narrow-eyed creature with him.

The dinosaur and the narrow-eyed creature immediately laughed sheepishly.

Liang Kun and Wang Dao exchanged a glance, both knowing something was amiss.

Han Bin laughed heartily: "Didn't I come here to thank you?"

After Wang Dao told Han Bin about the barter system, Han Bin was immediately interested.

He was originally a smuggling tycoon. Because of the professor's incident, he dared not ship weapons for the time being, but he couldn't let the workers rest like this. So he immediately sent someone to buy 10,000 electronic watches on the market, which cost less than 30,000 yuan in total.

They headed north that same day. Han Bin was a smuggling tycoon, and he had smooth access to the marine police and the Hong Kong government.

"So, Binni, you got a benefit?" Wang Dao knew what was going on as soon as he heard this; Han Bin must have gotten something out of it.

"Binny, is that business profitable?" Liang Kun asked curiously.

"Making a fortune!" Han Bin's grin stretched from ear to ear.

"Really?" Liang Kun exclaimed in surprise.

"You thought the same thing as me back then," Han Bin said with a sigh, "How much money can you make smuggling electronic watches?"

"According to the rules of smuggling, after we get this watch, we usually smuggle it to merchants in the mainland. For a watch worth 10,000 yuan, adding three or four yuan is a big deal."

"This is already three or four times the profit."

"Turning 30,000 into 150,000 or 160,000 is very profitable in terms of profit margin."

Everyone nodded in unison.

This is just a trial run.

With Han Bin's ship, once it's fully loaded, making hundreds of thousands is a simple matter.

Liang Kun asked, "The path that Ah Dao pointed out to you, can it really earn you even more?"

Han Bin laughed heartily: "Ah Kun, Ah Dao, I called you two sisters-in-law before I came and sent some things to your home."

"What is it?" Liang Kun asked curiously.

Han Bin smiled smugly and picked up the cigar that Liang Kun had placed on the table and started smoking.

“Come on, Benny must have struck it rich,” Wang Dao said to Liang Kun. “Otherwise, he wouldn’t be so arrogant.”

Han Bin was even more smug: "Adao really understands me!"

"Actually, it's nothing much, just wild-caught prawns and abalone."

hiss!
Liang Kun stared at Han Bin in disbelief: "What are you talking about? You think you can exchange a ten-thousand-dollar watch for a few single-headed abalone?"

Han Bin held up one finger.

"A hundred?" Liang Kun shook his head. "Not bad, I can make a little money."

Han Bin rolled his eyes: "What? One hundred? One watch for one!"

puff!
Wang Dao spat out the tea in his mouth and shouted, "You swindler! Benny, you're a real swindler!"

Liang Kun was stunned: "Are you kidding me? Single-headed abalone costs a hundred dollars wholesale at the seafood market, and you just traded it for a broken digital watch?"

"This……"

"What a swindler!"

This is incredibly profitable, isn't it?

Han Bin was both angry and happy: "I have to remind you two that you have shares in my fleet."

Liang Kun and Wang Dao exchanged a glance, and their expressions immediately changed: "Benny is indeed Benny, he's shrewd in this business!"

Han Bin looked at the two of them and kept sneering.

"Binny, what do you have?" Wang Dao asked curiously.

Han Bin sighed: "The mainland is still fighting with the Annamite monkeys, so there are some places we can't go. But even so, it's still quite remarkable."

"This trip was just a trial run; we're aiming for something big."

"Like single-headed abalone, two-headed abalone, half-pound wild-caught prawns, and huge pearls..."

"Anyway, I picked one and sent it to your homes."

"Brilliant Kun laughed loudly, 'Benny is so loyal!'"

These are all good things.

"Without Adao's guidance, I wouldn't be able to do this kind of business." Han Bin looked at Wang Dao and sighed. "We're both involved in smuggling, so I should know all about these things, but I needed Adao's guidance to do it. I'm ashamed."

Wang Dao shook his head:
"You can't say that. You used to be an arms smuggler, which was truly violent. Two out of three ships sank, but you still made a profit."

What I've described is just small-scale stuff.

Han Bin was utterly unconvinced by the idea of ​​benevolent rule.

"Smuggling weapons is profitable. This stuff is like antiques; you might not make any business for three years, but when you do, you can live off it for three years."

"Where can I find something like a digital watch?"

"It can be sent almost every week."

"Hong Kong is so close to the mainland, you can go back and forth in one night."

"There are virtually no transportation costs."

"The only concern is the issue of freshness."

Handsome Kun clapped his hands and said, "It's good that we can make money!"

"Ah Dao, do you have any good ideas?" Wang Dao shrugged and asked everyone a question, "What kind of business is the most profitable?"

Han Bin replied without hesitation, "Monopolistic deals are the most profitable."

"Isn't that obvious?" Wang Dao looked at him speechlessly. "I also know that monopolistic businesses are the most profitable, but the question is, do you have the connections?"

Han Bin shook his head.

Hong Kong is actually quite competitive. Places with limited land, a large population, and few job opportunities all have this problem: competitiveness!

If you don't work hard, you'll easily lose your job, and forget about supporting your family.

In other words, any job that makes money has already been targeted by someone.

For people of their status, it's virtually impossible to monopolize an industry.

If they really had a monopoly, they would have become rich long ago!
"The most profitable industry is in lower-tier cities and rural areas," Wang Dao said, providing the answer.

"When profits are roughly the same, whoever has a wider audience will make money."

"If we're talking about different industries, our ancestors have already told us: clothing, food, housing, and transportation."

Wang Dao explained the "downward-moving industries" in detail, and everyone's eyes lit up.

Han Bin's mind raced: "Hong Kong has little land and a large population, with almost no output. If we can maintain this trade route stably, then it's a business worth a fortune."

Wang Dao clapped his hands and said:
"Food is a consumable commodity; it's a business that requires a steady, long-term approach."

Han Bin was overjoyed: "Adao, I'll go ahead with this business."

Wang Dao then said, "If you can connect with the mainland and invest in certain industries there, you can reap profits a thousandfold or even a hundredfold."

Han Bin frowned and asked, "For example?"

Wang Dao directly pointed out a direction for him: "Aquaculture of seafood such as shrimp, sea cucumber, and abalone."

Han Bin's eyes widened: "Are you kidding me? That thing can actually be successfully farmed?"

Wang Dao asked, puzzled, "Why can't it succeed?"

After thinking for a moment, he added,

“It would be impossible to do in Hong Kong.”

"We have to rely on the support of our hometown."

Hong Kong is a tiny place, with little land and even fewer people. Statistically speaking, it has even fewer talented people.

"My hometown is different; in terms of talent alone, it is a million times more numerous than Hong Kong."

"However, what my hometown lacks now is funds."

"With just a little bit of funding, this kind of project can be started."

"Never underestimate the initiative and creativity of researchers in my hometown."

"If you invest 10,000 yuan now, you can get a hundred or a thousand times the return."

He stroked his chin, lost in thought.
"Maybe I should call Xiao Fu and have him make the call."

"Take me with you!" Han Bin shouted. "Ah Dao, with such a good business opportunity, take me with you!"

"If I didn't bring you along, why would Ah Dao say this in front of you? You're crazy!" Liang Kun said irritably.

Han Bin wasn't angry when he was scolded; he just smiled and laughed.

Having dealt with Wang Dao for a long time, the two naturally knew his nature. If he didn't want to tell you, he would absolutely not say a word to you.

Wang Dao clapped his hands and said:

“Binny, what you’ve brought up is excellent.”

“Smuggling is perfectly acceptable until there is a breakthrough in aquaculture technology.”

"All eight delicacies of the sea can be prepared."

"The resources in the sea are limited, but we can make a stable income for ten years."

Han Bin sighed and said, "Only ten years?!"

"Only ten years?!" Wang Dao laughed and scolded, "Don't be so greedy. If you could earn a stable income for ten years, you would be rich by now." He paused, then gave an example...

"Putting aside everything else, how many years have the four major families made their money?"

"How many years did Inspector Lui Lok, who has earned five hundred million, make his fortune?"

"Isn't ten years of exorbitant profits enough for you to be vain?"

"After ten years, we will seamlessly integrate with the aquaculture industry and continue to cultivate it for another ten years."

How old were you then?

Wang Dao despised Han Bin to the extreme!

Greed knows no bounds!
In the past, when technology was not advanced, it was relatively "easy" for a shop to last for a hundred years; all it took was maintaining a good relationship with those in power.

As long as the heirs aren't incompetent and maintain good relations with those in power, the shop will naturally be passed down.

We're now in the Third Industrial Revolution, with rapid advancements in science and technology and constant changes in industries. If you want to make money steadily for ten years, that's already pretty good.

Haven't you seen how many jobs have disappeared?

Han Bin thought about it and agreed, but he was thick-skinned and could simply ignore the insults.

"I've come here today to ask Adao to guide my two brothers, the immortals."

Han Bin finally brought up the matter.

Dinosaur and Narrow Eyes grinned like idiots in front of Handsome Kun and Wang Dao: "Yes, Brother Dao, please give us your guidance."

The two of them practically had "I want to improve" written all over their faces.

Liang Kun looked at the two of them in surprise: "You two got quite a few benefits from the previous Dragon and Phoenix event, didn't you? Do you want to go even further?"

Previously, when Liang Kun stirred up a huge storm, he swept through Yau Tsim Mong. At that time, Han Bin brought his two brothers to help, and naturally gained a lot of benefits afterward.

For example, dinosaurs gained considerable benefits through a trade-off, which almost led to a confrontation between Dongxing Aben and Gan Zitai.

why?
Lok Siu of Wo Luen Shing Jordan was originally supposed to be purged, but the three Han brothers had a family connection with Lok Siu.

Knowing he was no match for the combined forces, Lok immediately contacted Uncle Deng. After a series of exchanges of interests, Jordan managed to salvage his interests.

This also gave him the confidence to boast about "breaking into Tsim Sha Tsui".

If Jordan can't hold onto its territory, then what's the point of bragging?
Needless to say, Slim Eyes' power expanded considerably after Tung Hing exchanged some of its branches in Kowloon Walled City with him.

Han Bin spoke frankly: "With a bigger territory comes more people, so we need to make money to support our underlings."

This is indeed a problem.

Under normal circumstances, there are too many things that can be done with such a large area.

However, everyone in Kowloon City, with their keen eyesight, knew what kind of hellish place it was.

Even though the police station can patrol, the gangs still have the final say in things in the city.

However, there's one thing to note: there's not much profit to be made in Kowloon Walled City.

If he hadn't witnessed Liang Kun's wealth, he would have been quite satisfied; after all, he was a big shot himself.

Having witnessed Liang Kun's behavior, Xi Yan knew very well that he was not some big shot; he was just a security chief.

Hung Hing wouldn't let the fans leave, and the shrewd-eyed man was getting anxious.

"You want a business that makes money?" Wang Dao asked.

Dinosaur frankly said, "I'm doing alright. I have shares in a smuggling ring, and there aren't any particularly well-known forces in Tuen Mun, so I'm living a good life."

Han Bin also said, "The main problem is that he is very observant; he really needs support there."

Liang Kun laughed and said, "You're quite the big shot."

Han Bin was really good to his brother.

“Ado, the three Binni brothers are our staunch supporters. If you have any good ideas, introduce them to them.”

When Liang Kun gave Wang Dao these instructions, the three Han brothers all looked delighted, completely forgetting how they had viewed Liang Kun in the past.

Three or four months ago, they looked down on Liang Kun with a sense of superiority.

However, now, whether it's Han Bin or Dinosaur Narrow Eyes, all three of them consciously put themselves in a position to be under Liang Kun's control.

Gangs and guilds all admire strength. Although Liang Kun is a junior, he is very powerful!

Han Bindu has to rely on Liang Kun to feed him.

There's no other way then, right?

Han Bin said nervously, "Adao, you must help the brothers out."

Wang Dao stroked his chin and said, "There's no need to say that, I need to think about it."

Xi Yan quickly took a cigar from the cigar box, respectfully lit it for Wang Dao, and offered it to him, saying, "Thank you for your trouble, Brother Dao."

"Hey you three brothers, how about you be any stingier?" Liang Kun was both amused and exasperated. These three guys were always using his cigars to do favors.

Wang Dao thought for a moment and said, "My previous plan can now be put into action."

Han Bin was overjoyed: "You have an idea?"

Wang Dao nodded: "Yes, Kowloon Motor Bus."

Han Bin was overjoyed: "Explain in detail."

Wang Dao shrugged and explained his idea.

“Minibuses have always been profitable. Once you establish routes along the way, it’s practically like making money while lying down.”

"West Kowloon is actually not a problem."

He counted on his fingers as he spoke.
"Yau Tsim Mong is basically our Hung Hing territory. The rest are the Yi-Zi-Tui gang, Sun Luen Shing, Jordan Lok Siu, and then the Ni family."

“Sham Shui Po has more problems; we haven’t even reached into places like Cheung Sha Wan and Lai Chi Kok.”

“But it’s not a big problem.”

"As long as we discuss it properly, Kowloon West can be completely opened up."

"The trouble is in East Kowloon."

“Although we have three branches in Tsz Wan, Kwun Tong and Kowloon City, the problem is that these three branches are not all the same, there are other branches in the territory.”

“When operating minibus routes, we also need to include other places such as Hung Hom, Ho Man Tin, Diamond Hill, Ngau Tau Kok, Yau Tong, etc.”

"This requires strategic alliances."

The woman with narrow eyes was both happy and nervous: "So, does that mean the minibus route can't be launched?"

Wang Dao shook his head:
"No, that's not the case. You can build one line or several lines."

"The money I've earned is enough to support my brothers."

The woman with narrow eyes asked in surprise, "Then why do you look so troubled?"

Wang Daoli replied matter-of-factly, "I'm running big businesses now."

What's the point of one or a few minibus routes?

With narrow eyes, he asked in astonishment, "What does Brother Dao mean?"

“Either we don’t do it at all, or we do a minibus group that covers the major regions.” Wang Dao shrugged.

The man with narrow eyes gasped. "The minibus group?"
He just wanted to ask a big shot to help him with a small business, did he have to make such a big deal out of it?

Han Bin gave a thumbs up and said, "As expected of Adao, this is truly a grand gesture!"

Narrow-eyed swallowed hard: "This won't be easy to accomplish, will it?"

Han Bin said with a wry smile, "It's definitely not easy. You have to coordinate all sorts of relationships and exchange all sorts of benefits. How many gangs are involved in this?"

The man with narrow eyes immediately had second thoughts: "Can this even be done?"

Han Bin pointed to himself and said, "I can't do it."

The man with narrow eyes immediately looked displeased: "Then what's the point of saying anything?"

Han Bin pointed at Wang Dao and said, "A Dao has that ability."

She stared at Han Bin with horrified eyes.

Others may not know Han Bin's arrogance, but how could they not?

But what does he see now?
Han Bin actually admitted in front of everyone that his skills were inferior to others?
"There aren't many people I admire, but Adao is one of them."

Wang Dao rolled his eyes:
"Don't flatter me. My club is called Bai Zhi Shan. When it comes to coming up with ideas, we will naturally take the initiative."

Everyone laughed.

Just listen to these kinds of things; only an idiot would believe them.

People who live in the world are all looking out for themselves; they're not going to kindly offer advice to others.
Even when giving advice to others, one either demands various benefits or remains completely clueless.

Liang Kun asked curiously, "Ah Dao, are you really sure?"

Hong Kong has countless triads, and even someone like "Brother Kun" would find it very troublesome if he couldn't manage the relationships between them.

Wang Dao chuckled and said, "Don't worry, Brother Kun, I'll take care of it."

"How do we settle this?" asked Liang Kun.

Wang Dao said slowly and deliberately, "It's definitely not enough for just our family. We need to find someone else."

"For example, the other companies with the character 'Hong' in their names."

Everyone's eyes lit up: "Hey, that's a good idea!"

Liang Kun stroked his chin and said, "Most of the Hong family members are on good terms with my Hung Hing, like Hung On, they're practically inseparable."

"The relationship with the other Hong Fu and Hong Le is also good, but with Hong Tai, we only maintain a superficial friendship."

"But the territory controlled by our Hung family almost encompasses the entire Kowloon."

This doesn't mean that Kowloon is the territory of the Hung triads, but rather that various Hung triads have branches or offices in Kowloon to varying degrees.

As long as the routes starting with "Hong" are established, there's no question that setting up this minibus company will be no problem.

(End of this chapter)