Hong Kong Film Intelligence King

Chapter 261 I never expected you brothers to be like this.

The men were making interesting conversations, so the women gathered around.

Van asked curiously:

What is life like for truly wealthy people?

Wang Dao shrugged:

"Simple and unpretentious."

Everyone was completely baffled. What kind of answer was that?
The Way of Kings is straightforward:
"Rich people are also human beings, just like us ordinary people, they need food, clothing, shelter and transportation."

"However, their clothes are custom-made, and their food is produced on their own estate..."

Vanzi was speechless.

"Really? You need to customize a meal?"

Wang Dao pointed at Han Bin and said:

“This guy recently switched to the seafood business. I think I told him before to try the water from the inland areas… Have you tried it yet?”

Van was even more confused:
"It's just water, isn't it all the same?"

Han Bin answered her:
"no the same!"

Van's eyes widened:
"what?"

Han Bin smiled wryly:
"It's really different."

"They did bring me a bottle of well water from my boat; it's just ordinary water from inland areas."

"It was sweet and refreshing, and I drank it all up as soon as it entered my mouth."

"This is real water! What we drank before was all this junk!"

Van's eyes widened:

"I do not know how?"

Han Bin quickly said:
"It's my fault. I had heard Ado mention this before, but I didn't take it seriously at first."

"I thought to myself, it's all just water, what's so good about it?"

"That bottle of water was specially brought by my captain."

"The result was indeed different."

"I never imagined that a bottle of ordinary well water could be so sweet!"

"Don't worry, everyone. I've already spoken to the captain, and he'll bring back more tomorrow. I'll distribute them to everyone then."

Vanzai had a "you're kidding me" look on his face.

Han Bin swore an oath:

"It tastes really good!"

Wang Dao sighed:

"Hong Kong is a tiny place, with virtually no output. Even if there were water sources, they would probably have been polluted long ago."

"Think about it, everyone. After the water treatment plant processes the water, it is delivered to our homes through the tap. Let's not even talk about the bleach, just consider the rust..."

"Can that be the same?"

“None of you drink tea. Anyone who does knows that if you boil tap water, a thick layer of limescale will form in less than six months!”

"Will that water taste good?"

Everyone is doubtful.

Wang Dao didn't expect them to believe him, he simply said:
"The lives of the rich are a little more refined than ours, but only a little more refined."

"For example, having your own private estate allows you to purchase the freshest ingredients from all over the world."

"For example, Norwegian cod, sweet shrimp from the Arctic deep sea, caviar from northern Saudi Arabia, tuna from the western Pacific, Australian lobster, black abalone, and European black truffles."

"The more primitive the ingredients, the more they highlight wealth and luxury."

Van frowned and said:

"Isn't it a luxury item?"

The Kingly Way, with its profound meaning, said:
"These are the ultimate luxuries that nature has given us."

“I know what you’re talking about. Those man-made industrial products, like watches and home appliances, are industrial products no matter what.”

"Once industrialized, the real value becomes worthless."

Van was completely confused. She stuck out her tongue, looking a little shy.

Wang Dao laughed and said:

"Sister-in-law, you haven't experienced enough yet. Once you've seen more, you'll realize that true luxury is the deliciousness that nature provides, the kind that can't be increased much by artificial means."

"In essence, it all boils down to scarcity making things valuable!"

Everyone suddenly realized.

That's true. If everything becomes commonplace, it loses its value!

Wang Dao suddenly said to Apple:

"Sister-in-law, you and Brother Zhong are both police officers, it must be very tough for you, right?"

Apple sighed:

"What can we do?"

"It's impossible for him to resign, right? The superintendent's salary is very high."

"I can't possibly quit my job, can I? If I quit, I'll become a housewife, and I'm a little unwilling to do that."

Lok Wai-chun hugged Apple and said happily:
"Apple, you're so cute!"

Bozi and Vanzi nodded vigorously:
"Brother Zhong is so lucky!"

To be fair, all the women in the room were beautiful: Bozi was sexy, Vanzi was dashing, and Lok Wai-chun was cheerful and sexy, but there wasn't a single cute one among them.

Apple is not only cute but also quirky, making her instantly likable!

Lok Wai-chun strongly agreed with Apple's words:

“It’s not like Brother Zhong doesn’t have the means. There’s no reason for him to go out and build his career while Apple is busy with her own business, right?”

Chen Guozhong was speechless:
"Sister-in-law, you're being too harsh. I have great respect for Apple."

Apple hurriedly replied:

“Ah Zhong didn’t ask me to be a full-time housewife.”

"This topic was started by Ado."

Chen Guozhong said irritably:
"Ado, don't you dare try to sow discord. You'd better settle the mess you caused."

Wang Dao chuckled lightly:
When did I sow discord?

“I mean, sister-in-law can quit her job and do something else.”

Apple pointed to itself:
"I'll resign?"

Wang Dao said earnestly:
"Technology is advancing by leaps and bounds these days, sister-in-law, you should have this mindset."

Apple nodded:
"Yes, we are paying some attention."

Wang Dao also said:

"We will soon be investing in the mainland, and electronics technology is a very cutting-edge field. Would you be interested in being in charge of this position?"

Apple was taken aback:
"What about me?"

Chen Guozhong smiled and said:
“Since Ado has said so, then the matter cannot be wrong.”

"How about you try it?"

Apple frowned and said:
"But what about the funding?"

Seeing that Chen Guozhong was about to speak, she quickly said,
"High technology requires a lot of money; it's not something that can be achieved with an investment of hundreds of thousands or millions."

"Sometimes, even if you spend ten million, you won't even make a splash."

Chen Guozhong seemed to be deep in thought:
"Ten million? That's not too expensive!"

Apple looked at him incredulously:
"Ah Chung, Inspector Chan, I meant ten million!"

Lok Wai-chun hugged Apple and laughed:

"Don't worry, all the men here are big bosses. Ten million is nothing to them."

Apple doesn't believe it.

Chen Guozhong explained:

“Ado previously became a private equity fund, and I was one of the founders, holding a significant portion of the shares.”

Apple looked completely bewildered.

So Wang Dao explained the situation.

Apple almost went crazy:

"What? You have over a hundred million in your account?"

Chen Guozhong nodded:

"Was it around this number last month?"

Wang Dao explained:
"We have another project in progress this month."

"It should be around the end of the month!"

"If all goes well, this amount of money will double again."

Apple's eyes were full of stars:

"I actually snagged a rich husband?"

Everyone laughed.

Wang Dao laughed and said:

"Sister-in-law, would you like to consider working in our department?"

Appl hesitated for a moment before saying:

"Let me think about it."

Chen Guozhong knew things were going to get bad, and quickly said:
"It's all Ado's fault for inviting me here. I originally wanted to show you our house."

Wang Dao was dumbfounded:

"Ah, blame me?"

Chen Guozhong said matter-of-factly:
"Of course, I was going to be honest with Apple today."

"I never expected you to pull this on me."

The kingly way has failed.

Good heavens, what gives you the nerve to say something like that?
I even sponsored that house!

Apple suddenly woke up, looking at Wang Dao in disbelief:

"Is Ah Dao worried that I'll break up with Zhong Ge because of money?"

Wang Dao thought to himself, "I'm not worried at all," but seeing Chen Guozhong's gaze, he could only nod reluctantly.

Apple laughed:

"No, I like Brother Zhong as a person. It would be better if he had money, but if he doesn't, he has enough firewood and water. Besides, I have my own income."

Wang Dao gives a thumbs up:
"As expected of my sister-in-law."

Chen Guozhong quickly said:

"Apple, let's go look at houses, let's not stay here!"

Apple was taken aback:
"it's not good?"

"Isn't this a celebration party for you?"

Chen Guozhong said confidently:

"What's more important than you at the banquet?"

Everyone shouted in unison, "Damn it!"

You're really like this, Inspector Chan!

Apple blushed deeply.

Chen Guozhong ignored them and grabbed Apple's hand, leading her away.

Young Kun shouted:
"You've prioritized romance over friendship, Inspector Chan!"

Chen Guozhong raised his other hand high, giving Liang Kun the middle finger in return.

Handsome Kun was furious!

Van said to Bozi and Le Huizhen:

"Brother Zhong is such a man."

The men looked at each other, completely bewildered. What kind of men are these?!
However, none of the three dared to say these words aloud.

They're not stupid; it wouldn't be good if this caused trouble at home!

With the main figure of the banquet gone, the conversation became much more casual.

Bozi asked:

"Ado, are you really going to poach Apple to work here?"

The Way of Kings is straightforward:
"Apple has that insight."

Everyone knew the origin of the name Apple, so they had no doubts. Suddenly, Bozi asked:

"Ado, what do you think I can do?"

The Kingly Way is inexplicable:

"Sister-in-law, isn't being a star good?"

Liang Kun also asked:
"Honey, isn't being a celebrity a good thing?"

Bozi shook his head:
"Nowadays, it's all about male leads, and female celebrities are just pretty faces; it's not interesting at all."

No one could refute this statement.

That's right, there are very few movies with a strong female lead.

Even in movies with a large female cast, the men are basically just supporting characters.

In fact, this is true not only in Hong Kong, but all over the world.

"If I could, I would really like to start a business."

Handsome Kun clapped his hands and said:
"Wife, just go for it, I support you."

Bozi said in annoyance:
"But I don't know what to do?"

Han Bin made a joke:

"How about you become the eldest sister-in-law of Hung Hing?"

Liang Kun glared at him:
"Nonsense! I'm already thinking of leaving Hung Hing, and you're still thinking of letting my wife join the triad?"

Han Bin chuckled dryly:
"Just a joke."

Wang Dao stroked his chin and said:
"It's not impossible."

Handsome Kun angrily said:

"Ah Dao, are you joining in the jokes too?"

Wang Dao waved his hand:
“I’m not talking about joining Hung Hing. Sister-in-law can control Hung Hing in another way.”

Bozi, a former gangster, wasn't opposed to clubs and said upon hearing this:

"Control of Hung Hing?"

"In what way?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"Hung Hing is going to set up a Kowloon Motor Bus Company to do legitimate business, but all the employees of the bus company are Hung Hing's underlings."

"Jiang Sheng is short of funds and plans to borrow 40 to 60 million from Brother Kun. In return, this portion of the equity will be given to Brother Kun."

"If you're interested, sister-in-law, why don't you become the chairperson?"

Bozi opened her mouth wide:
"what?!"

"Let me run the company?"

"Is it still a company with a market value of 50 million?"

Wang Dao shook his finger:

"Not half a hundred million, but a hundred million!"

Bozi was clearly tempted:

"But I don't know how."

Upon hearing this, Liang Kun immediately advised:

"That's easy, just learn if you don't know how."

"Actually, managing a company is not as difficult as you might imagine; it's quite simple."

"Once you get the hang of it, it won't take long to learn."

Bozi hesitated and said:
"How about I give it a try?"

Wang Dao nodded repeatedly:

"You should definitely give it a try!"

Han Bin frowned and said:
Will Jiang Sheng agree?

Wang Dao said calmly:
"If we follow the rules, how could he disagree?"

Bozi then said:
"Then I'll give it a try?"

Handsome Kun laughed:

"Why not give it a try? It won't hurt you."

Le Huizhen quickly said:

"Honey, I want to be like Bozi too."

Wang Dao smiled wryly:
"I've already arranged everything for you. Now we're just waiting for the TV station license to become available. It should be soon, right?"

Lok Wai-chun said expectantly:

"Is there nothing else?"

"I also want to be a chairman of the board."

Wang Dao thought for a moment and said:

"Yes, I have!"

Le Huizhen's eyes lit up:

"Really?!"

Wang Dao explained:
"Hung Hing now occupies a large territory, with more than a dozen branches."

“We can build a movie theater chain.”

"Are you interested in building a new movie theater chain?"

Le Huizhen was taken aback and said:

"This is a huge project."

"However, once the movie theater chain is successfully built, won't it take a year or two?"

Wang Dao shook his head:
"Why would it take that long?"

"I made a bet with Uncle Six from TVB Jade before..."

Le Huizhen asked, puzzled:

"bet?"

Wang Dao explained:
"As you know, Uncle Six's film company is not making much money, and he intends to give up the cinema chain."

"Some time ago, when I had dinner with him, we talked about the box office performance of 'The Emperor's Disciple' this month."

“I told him that the box office would reach 18 million.”

"Sixth Uncle doesn't believe it."

"He said if the movie's box office reaches that number, then he will sell the movie theater chain to me!"

Suddenly, Liang Kun remembered:

"Yes, I remember that happened."

Wang Dao laughed and said:

“I’ve estimated that Uncle Liu’s movie theater chain is worth 50 million. If we can acquire it, we’ll break even within two or three years.”

Handsome Kun clapped his hands and said:
"What are you waiting for?"

Wang Dao said to Liang Kun:
"Brother Kun, how about letting Ah Zhen run this movie theater chain?"

With a wave of his hand, Liang Kun said:

"Brothers fight tigers together, fathers and sons go to war together."

"When husband and wife are of one mind, their strength can break even metal."

Le Huizhen, arm in arm with Bozi, was practically bursting with laughter!
Vanzi looked at Han Bin, who immediately thought he was unlucky.

"Honey, I want one too!"

Han Bin glared angrily at Wang Dao:

"I think I understand Ah Zhong's feelings now."

Wang Dao asked in bewilderment:
"Wait, what you're saying is completely nonsensical. Can you please explain yourself clearly?"

Han Bin was furious:
"I had already arranged a position for Van, but you had to say it before I did!"

The king's way was silent:
"Don't blame others just because you can't do it yourself!"

Han Bin was even angrier:

"I can not?"

"Do you know what position I've prepared for Van?"

Wang Dao looked completely bewildered. "The position you prepared for your wife, and you're asking me about it?"

I'm not a tapeworm in your stomach.

But upon closer inspection, something's not right!

Han Bin was actually giving me all sorts of meaningful glances. What was that?
Please help!
Wang Daohao was almost furious.

Are you that concerned about saving face?
However, it seems that he caused this whole thing himself, and he has to put it out himself.

The king could only say:
"Is that even a question? You traded so much seafood from your hometown to open a restaurant, right?"

"You wouldn't be thinking of becoming a hands-off boss and letting Van be the boss's wife, would you?"

Han Bin was overjoyed, thinking to himself, "As expected of Wang Dao, his mind is so sharp!"
In such a short time, they actually came up with such a great idea for him.

"You know that, yet you still say it?"

"I originally wanted to give Van a surprise, but now the surprise is ruined!"

Han Bin quickly turned to Van and said,

"Wife, it's all Adao's fault! I was going to give you a surprise, but he leaked the secret ahead of time!"

Wang Dao thought to himself, "That's enough, you bastard!"
However, Vanzi fell for it, his face beaming with a smile:
"I really like this gift."

Han Bin snorted coldly and said:

"Honey, let's go, we're not eating anymore!"

Vanzi followed Han Bin obediently, like a dutiful daughter-in-law.

Wang Dao was dumbfounded:

"Is this how this bastard uses his people?"

Lok Wai-chun, Po-tsai, and Leung Kwan were laughing so hard they were dying.

The three of them weren't stupid; they could easily see through Han Bin's little trick just now, but they didn't say anything because of Vanzai.

Handsome Kun laughed so hard he could hardly breathe, and said:
"This is the first time I've ever seen Binny so disheveled."

Wang Dao said bitterly:
"I'm never giving that jerk any more advice again, not even a thank you!"

Le Huizhen clutched her stomach and said:
"I can't laugh anymore. Benny is such a profound person, how could he be driven to such a state?"

The kingly way is helpless:
"It's clearly his own fault for not being prepared, yet he's using me as an example. How awful!"

Handsome Kun sighed:

"Isn't this the kind of time to be a brother?"

Wang Dao said resentfully, "Binny should thank me properly later, or I'll teach him a lesson."

Liang Kun asked:

"You really want Ah Zhen to come out and help?"

The Way of Kings is Real:
"if not?"

"The only people I can trust are Brother Kun, Sister-in-law Ah, and Ah Zhen. Who else can I trust?"

That's more effective than anything else.

Lam Kwan nodded emphatically:

"That's right, money really can be a powerful motivator!"

Wang Dao sighed:

“This is not a small amount of money, but a huge project worth tens of millions or even hundreds of millions. My current concern is the lack of manpower.”

Bozi and Le Huizhen were stunned:
"Oh, so many?"

Wang Dao casually remarked:
"Kowloon Motor Bus Company, not to mention the investment from the triads, Brother Kun's investment alone is over forty million."

"Uncle Liu's theater chain is obviously worth more than 40 million."

"How can we sleep if we don't have someone from our own side watching over us?"

Liang Kun nodded emphatically: "That's true!"

Le Huizhen said cautiously:

"Could we hire a professional manager?"

Wang Dao shook his head:
“You have no idea how big our investment is. Finding a professional manager is the last thing we need to do.”

There are some things you should never tell a professional manager.

(End of this chapter)