Hong Kong variety show: Hung Hing, are you contributing to society?

Lin Yaodong took the two business cards, glanced at them briefly, and put them away.

He then took his business card from his henchman and handed it to Ni Yongxiao and Jimmy respectively.

"This is my business card. Feel free to contact me anytime."

After exchanging business cards, Ni Yongxiao immediately took his leave without any hesitation: "I'm truly sorry for disturbing you today. Mr. Lin, if you have time, let's arrange a time for tea. I won't keep you and my brothers from having your meal any longer."

Lin Yaodong understood his unspoken meaning: today wasn't the right time; they should find another opportunity to talk about their "heartfelt thoughts."

"Of course, Mr. Ni, please take care." Lin Yaodong nodded and gestured for him to proceed.

Ni Yongxiao nodded slightly to Lin Yaodong and Crow again, then turned and left with Jimmy and two bodyguards, arriving suddenly and leaving decisively.

Lin Yaodong stood there, watching the four figures disappear at the hotel entrance, his gaze slightly narrowed.

Ni Yongxiao is a family-run triad whose core business is drug trafficking.

After taking office as the head of the Mong Kok branch, he vigorously cleaned up the drug stalls and drug addicts in the area, and his actions were quite significant.

Why did Ni Yongxiao suddenly appear today? Could it be because his cleaning operation touched upon the Ni family's chain of interests?

Was he here to make amends or to issue a warning?

Or is it simply to check out this suddenly emerging competitor?

These things may only be known during the next conversation.

Just as Lin Yaodong was thinking this, the crow came over and patted Lin Yaodong's shoulder hard, with a hint of envy and flattery.

His voice was still booming: "Wow! Brother Dong, you're awesome! Even the head of the Ni family came over to greet you and hand you his business card. It's impossible for you not to succeed now!"

He leaned closer and lowered his voice, "If you ever come up with any grand scheme to make a fortune, please, please don't forget me, Crow!"

Lin Yaodong quickly gathered his thoughts, his face regaining its warm smile, and he patted Crow's shoulder in return, speaking affectionately:

"Brother Crow, what are you saying? We hit it off immediately today and chatted so congenially, it's like we've been brothers for over ten years!"

"If there are benefits, how could I, Lin Yaodong, forget my brothers? Come on, don't just stand there, sit down, let's have another drink!"

"Great! Brother Dong is a true friend! Cheers!" Crow was overjoyed by Lin Yaodong's words.

He had some reservations about Lin Yaodong because some of his underlings had switched jobs because they felt that working with Lin Yaodong would be more promising.

But after getting to know him, I found that Lin Yaodong was not as rigid as the legends suggested. On the contrary, he was very good at dealing with people, spoke nicely, and knew how to give people face, unlike the other leaders of Hung Hing who would shout for violence at the drop of a hat, force him to spend money to show off his horses, and showed no mercy at all.

The two men sat down again, addressing each other as brothers, and the atmosphere seemed even more lively than before.

After a few rounds of drinks, Lin Yaodong casually picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks and asked as if it were nothing out of the ordinary, "By the way, Brother Crow, I heard that your places in Causeway Bay have been a bit unsettled lately? The police have been coming to check your licenses every few days? Is it having a big impact?"

Mentioning this, Crow's smiling face immediately fell, and he slammed his hand heavily on the table, making the dishes rattle.

"Snap!"

"Damn it! Don't even mention it!" Crow cursed. "Those damn cops act like I've killed their father, they're always watching my place! They come every few days, scaring away so many customers! They're such a damn nuisance!"

Lin Yaodong chuckled inwardly, glancing at Crow with the look of someone looking at an idiot, but quickly masked his expression.

Your business is full of shady all-inclusive services like gambling dens, brothels, horse ranches, and saunas. Which of them is a legitimate business that can be brought to the light?

If the cops don't investigate you, who will they investigate?

He pondered for a moment, then asked with feigned concern, "This can't go on forever, Brother Crow. Have you considered... changing your business model? Doing some legitimate business might be slower to generate profits, but it's more stable, and the cops won't be watching you all the time."

The crow paused for a moment, then, as if it had heard a joke, steadied itself, and decisively shook its head.

"Brother Dong, you're kidding! A legitimate business? Opening a tea restaurant? Running a convenience store? How much money can you make from those?"

Not even enough to fill a gap between your teeth!

Look at my gambling dens, brothels, horse ranches, saunas—which one of them doesn't rake in money like water every day?

"Doing honest work? What money can you make? It's not even enough to support all these brothers!"

After he finished speaking, Lin Yaodong immediately labeled Crow in his mind: those who walk different paths cannot make plans together.

It seems that Crow's thinking is still stuck in the old ways of fighting and making quick money. He only wants to make quick money and has no interest in transformation, let alone accepting his own formalized and corporate property management model.

The idea of ​​subtly influencing or even infiltrating the Tung Sing Society's territory in Causeway Bay through cooperation is a dead end, in Crow's view.

If they're not potential partners...then they're an obstacle!

Lin Yaodong naturally had a different plan for his competitors.

Countless thoughts raced through Lin Yaodong's mind in an instant, but the smile on his face grew even brighter. He patted Crow's shoulder forcefully again, his tone full of admiration:

"Haha, you're right! Brother Crow, you have vision, guts, and know how to make money! These shady businesses are quick ways to make money! I was just mentioning it casually, Brother Crow, don't mind."

Hearing that even "stock market guru" Lin Yaodong admitted he could make money, Crow became even more smug, forgetting his earlier annoyance at being harassed by the police, and laughed loudly:

"Right? I, Crow, am recognized as the best at making money and contributing the most to the gang in Tung Sing! It's a pity the boss just can't see it..."

"Forget all that, come on, Dong-ge, let's have one more drink so we can all make money!"

"Cheers!"

Their glasses clinked together again, making a loud sound.

Inside the restaurant, members of Hung Hing and Tung Sing sat together, appearing outwardly harmonious.

Crow was amused by Lin Yaodong and laughed heartily. He would occasionally share his money-making secrets from his trades, and Lin Yaodong's feedback was always emotionally supportive, giving him a thumbs up each time and saying, "Brother Crow is indeed knowledgeable; I've learned something new."

This continued until almost the end of the event.

Xiao Fu suddenly walked up to Lin Yaodong and whispered in his ear, "Brother Dong, the manager told me that the CEO of Shaw Brothers is dining on another floor. He heard you're here and wants to invite you over for a drink."

Crow exclaimed in surprise, "Brother Dong, you know Shaw Brothers' tycoon, Sir Shaw?"

Lin Yaodong smiled and said, "We've met once."

The crow looked like it had seen a ghost. No, we're gangsters!

In the eyes of those big shots, we are just rats in a stinking ditch. Why would they want to know us?

Lin Yaodong didn't say much, and told Xiao Fu, "Lead the way."

The crow, fiddling with its yellow bangs, followed.

Led by the manager, Lin Yaodong and his group met with the CEO of Shaw Brothers.

.....

Shao Daheng: "Mr. Lin! Not only are your movies great, but you're also incredibly successful in the stock market..."

Lin Yaodong's expression shifted slightly. He had met Shao Daheng at the last press conference for the movie "Wolf Warrior".

The two toasted each other.

Because the movie was a huge success, the other party thought more highly of Lin Yaodong. In addition, the recent stock market turmoil has improved his image in front of those big shots.

Lin Yaodong humbly replied, "Not at all. The stock market is all about luck. As for the film industry, there's still a lot to learn from Shao Daheng..."

"Hahaha~~" Shao Daheng patted Lin Yaodong on the shoulder: "Mr. Lin, you're really young and promising... I heard you've been getting into real estate lately?"

The two started chatting.

Lin Yaodong introduced Xiao Fu: "This is Xiao Fu, the head of my construction company."

"Shao Daheng." Xiao Fu stepped forward and shook hands with Shao Daheng.

"Wow, they're all so young. These young people these days are amazing..."

"Mr. Shao is joking. We juniors rely on seniors like Mr. Shao to make a living." Xiao Fu followed Lin Yaodong and, through observation and exposure, naturally learned to speak to people in a way that suited them.

Shao Daheng then looked at Lin Yaodong: "I heard your property development will be completed by the end of next year?"

"Yes, indeed." Lin Yaodong seized the opportunity to add fuel to the fire: "I'll definitely reserve a few of the best view apartments for Sir Shao."

"Haha~~Good!" Shao Daheng laughed.

He couldn't help but look at the crow again, but seeing that Lin Yaodong didn't seem inclined to introduce him, he naturally assumed that the crow was just a lackey.

They chatted for a while and then went their separate ways.

Crow was still somewhat dazed: "Was that really Sir Shaw, the big boss? The boss of TVB?"

Lin Yaodong nodded.

Crow: "I didn't expect him to be so kind in person, and he didn't look down on us as the rumors suggested..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yaodong shook his head inwardly: Crow, you're still too young...