Hong Kong Tycoon: Starting from Delivering Dongfeng Express

Chapter 105 It turns out to be Goose City!
Ye Dongsheng readily agreed to the small request from the Dongguan government!

They were so kind and even helped him withstand the pressure from the local post office. What's so difficult about such a small request?
He understood the purpose: as long as the transactions were settled in Hong Kong dollars, regardless of how the deliverymen used them, the foreign exchange would remain in Dongguan. It was about generating foreign exchange!

Dongfeng Express isn't a large company, but it can still contribute a million Hong Kong dollars in foreign exchange to Dongguan City every year without any problem!
Over the next two days, Ye Dongsheng not only successfully registered the Dongfeng Express office, but also selected a store location in Dongcheng District and Changping Town and began renovations.

That shop in Dongcheng District is 150 square meters, and the purchase price was only 5 yuan.

This is actually the true level of housing prices in China today. The Luohu store is an exception, after all, because it is located at the border connecting the outside world.
Next, we'll recruit couriers. We'll just replicate the process from Jinghai back then. Ye Dongsheng doesn't plan to get involved in this personally anymore; he'll leave it to Xiao Fu and Wang Jianjun.

He himself was traveling with four drivers on the road to Huicheng, which was next door.

The smooth progress in Dongguan gave Ye Dongsheng a lot of confidence, and he planned to go to Huicheng first to investigate and register the Huicheng office.

On the way, Ye Dongsheng also gave instructions to the four men:

“From now on, Zhu Zi and Lao Hu, your group will be in charge of the main city store in Guancheng, and Li Meng and Lao Zhao, your group will be in charge of the Changping Town store in Guancheng.”

Unlike Jinghai, where it only takes a few minutes to get to the store from the border, the Guancheng store is much more difficult to reach. The nearest store in Luohu only takes a few minutes, and the furthest store in Shekou only takes half an hour. It takes about 2 hours to get to both stores in Guancheng from Luohu.

Therefore, a single vehicle cannot achieve the frequency of four trips per day from Jinghai, but rather three trips per day.

The Luohu border crossing opens at 6:30 AM. After receiving packages delivered by border crossing personnel at 7:00 AM, we set off on time from the Luohu store to Dongguan City. We deliver the goods at 9:00 AM and then return to Luohu to pick up a new batch of packages at 11:00 AM. This process continues, with each trip taking about 4 hours, and we make 3 trips a day.

Even if there's a delay of half an hour or an hour on the way, the package can be temporarily left at the Luohu store, and they can just pick it up from there.

Although each car would have to run for more than 12 hours a day, Ye Dongsheng arranged for two people to work in each car, so they could take turns driving and it wouldn't be too tiring, thus avoiding fatigue driving.

The same applies to deliverymen in Guancheng; they make three trips to the store every day, one less than in Jinghai. After all, Guancheng is much larger than the Jinghai Special Economic Zone, and even riding a motorcycle is not as convenient as in the Special Economic Zone.

If even Dongguan, the closest city to Jinghai, is experiencing this, it's clear that expanding to other cities will be impossible to achieve the same level of timely delivery—four trips a day. Three trips a day should be sufficient, but for cities further away, at least two trips a day should be guaranteed!
three days later.

On the way back to Dongguan from Huicheng, Ye Dongsheng shook his head in disappointment.

This time, they came with high hopes but left disappointed.

Huicheng's service was naturally inferior to that of Guancheng, and no one paid any attention to Ye Dongsheng, the Hong Kong businessman, throughout the entire process. Ye Dongsheng didn't take it to heart either, and could only say that it was mediocre. After all, there aren't many places as proactive as Guancheng.

What disappointed him most was that Huicheng, like Guancheng, was adjacent to Jinghai, and its area was four times that of Guancheng, yet it only had a mere 400 factories!
4000vs400!

This gap is too big!

What's the point of even doing this?!
Ye Dongsheng didn't know the reason behind this. Was it due to inadequate policies or services? Or was there a problem with the business environment?

But given the sheer number of factories, he immediately relegated Huicheng to a lower position in the rankings. Places with few factories have too little market potential, and developing them would be a thankless and arduous task, so they certainly couldn't be a priority!

At the same time, Ye Dongsheng also became more cautious. Next time he chose a target, he would make sure to find out more about them first, so as not to waste time going there.

As the sun sets and dusk deepens, the orange-red afterglow filters through the dense foliage, casting dappled patterns of light and shadow on the forest path.

A gentle breeze rustled the leaves. Ye Dongsheng looked out the window; the trees lining both sides of the road were tall, with thick trunks and intertwined branches, casting a dark shadow over the road ahead.

At a bend, the Hiace slowed down, making a creaking sound on the gravel road.

As soon as he turned the corner, Li Meng saw a wooden cart stopped in the middle of the road with people sitting on it, so he quickly stepped on the brakes.

As soon as the car stopped, about a dozen people jumped out from both sides of the road, some carrying shovels and others carrying hoes, and surrounded the car from all sides!
Immediately, the people in the car realized what had happened—they had encountered highway robbers!
Ye Dongsheng narrowed his eyes, but did not speak. Instead, he looked at the four people, taking this opportunity to assess their true character.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Lao Zhao said to Li Meng, "Mengzi, don't turn off the engine, be ready to run at any time! Zhuzi and Lao Hu, you two protect the boss in the back, I'll negotiate with them!"

Zhang Jiazhu and Lao Hu nodded, both of them already touching their guns and secretly preparing.

At this point, people outside the car started pounding on the windows, and some were even kicking them, shouting, "Get out! Get out now! We'll smash the car if you don't get out!"

Old Zhao rolled down the window a crack and shouted loudly, "Let's talk this out, don't fight! This car is brand new! These are all brothers who travel all over the country. Let's use words, not fists, and not ruin our friendship!"

A burly, bald man raised his hand, and the group surrounding the car stopped banging on the window. He walked to the passenger side and knocked on the window: "Roll it down and let's talk!"

Seeing this, Old Zhao rolled down the window, calmly took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, took one out and handed it over, and the bald man also opened his mouth and took the cigarette.

Old Zhao pulled out a lighter, lit it with a snap, and then stuffed the whole pack of cigarettes into the bald man's hand: "For all the brothers!"

The bald man exhaled a puff of smoke, then tossed the cigarette to his henchmen behind him. His face twitched, and he said to Old Zhao with a half-smile, "This pack of cigarettes isn't enough to get rid of us brothers!"

Old Zhao wasn't flustered. He took out 50 yuan from his pocket and handed it over.
"Friend, it's not easy being away from home. We're just trying to make a living, and we don't make much money from this trip. Could you do me a favor? Next time you come to Dongguan, I'll treat you to drinks!"

After taking the 50 yuan, the bald man pointed to his side and said, "With so many brothers like me, 50 yuan isn't enough! 100 yuan!"

Old Zhao frowned and said, "I can't even earn 100 yuan after making this trip!"

The bald man scoffed, "This little bit of money? Let's see if my brothers agree to it."

His henchman immediately banged on the car and shouted, "Stop talking nonsense! You guys who drive long distances can easily make hundreds just by giving away a few goods!"

Old Zhao and the bald man stared at each other for a moment, then Old Zhao took out 50 yuan from his pocket.

Just as the bald man was about to pull away, Old Zhao didn't immediately let go, saying:
"100 yuan is a lot. I don't earn much in one trip. Let's just consider this making friends today! If you want me to promote your products in the future, that's no problem!"

The bald man looked at Old Zhao, grinned, revealing a set of yellow teeth, and said, "Alright, I'll be your friend today!"

Upon hearing this, Old Zhao slowly loosened his grip on the money.

He was about to roll up the car window and leave when the bald man suddenly pressed down on the glass and chuckled, "You've become friends with me, so you can leave! But there are four other people in your car who aren't my friends!"

Old Zhao's expression changed drastically: "You!"

The bald man grabbed Old Zhao by the neck and said fiercely, "What? You don't want to be friends with me anymore?"

Old Zhao gritted his teeth and said, "Friend, isn't this a bit unfair?"

"Tunnel? Who the hell is going to tell me about tunnels, Ah Hui!" As the bald man spoke, a young man walked up to him, holding a rifle in his hand, which he pointed at Old Zhao.

The bald man patted his rifle: "This is my tunnel! Money or your life!"

Old Zhao glared at the bald man, a flash of anger in his eyes, but it subsided after a moment. He bit his lip and said, "Fine, fine! I admit defeat this time! Zhu Zi, pay up!"

Upon hearing this, the bald man burst into laughter: "It would have been better if you had known better!"

Upon hearing those three "okay, okay, okay," Zhang Jiazhu and Lao Hu exchanged a glance and immediately tensed up.

Old Hu whispered to Ye Dongsheng, "Boss, lie down."

Ye Dongsheng did not object and shrank back as instructed.

The next moment, Lao Hu suddenly opened the car door, and Zhang Jiazhu, who was already prepared, jumped out of the car and pointed his gun at the young man Ahui who was holding a hunting rifle, pulling the trigger repeatedly!

Old Hu immediately got out of the car, took out his pistol and fired back to cover Zhang Jiazhu's back.

Old Zhao, who was in the passenger seat, grabbed the bald man's arm, pulled out a pistol from his waist, and shot him in the chest!
At such close range, the gun-wielding youth, Ahui, was knocked to the ground by Zhang Tiezhu before he could even react.

"Ahhhh!"

The bald bully's expression changed drastically. Blood splattered everywhere from his chest and shoulders as Old Zhao's bullets hit him, and he let out a shrill scream!
"Ah! They have guns!"

"Ahui and Tiange got beaten up!"

"Ah Cheng, fight them!"

"Go back and get help!"

The crowd that had been surrounding them scattered in an instant; some ran away, some hid, and some shouted loudly, creating a chaotic scene.

After Zhang Jiazhu and Lao Hu emptied their magazines, they quickly returned to the car and closed the door.

Old Hu, who was in the passenger seat, had already pushed the bald man aside and shouted to the driver, "Mengzi! Let's go!"

Li Meng, who had been keeping a close eye on the situation, quickly engaged the clutch, shifted gears, and accelerated, propelling the car forward and smashing through the wooden cart blocking its path, speeding away from the area.

After driving for a while, Ye Dongsheng straightened up and looked at the people in the car. The three who had just fired the shots were all panting heavily, clearly the fight had still had a significant impact on them.

Even Zhang Jiazhu, a veteran, had never actually fought on the battlefield and killed anyone. This time, however, he was fighting real people!
Ye Dongsheng smiled faintly. The performance of these people was quite good, especially the fact that they did not linger in the fight because of their firepower advantage. That was good!

Some people like to show off in these situations, taking down a few people and then making sarcastic remarks. This is pure suicidal behavior!
In this unfamiliar area, surrounded by dense forests, who knows what dangers lurk in the shadows? Ye Dongsheng couldn't even guarantee he wouldn't be shot if he went down there.

Moreover, this is their territory. If they don't leave quickly, the villagers might hear the commotion and a large group of armed men will rush out and surround them. At that point, it will be really difficult for them to leave!

After driving for a while, Lao Hu, having caught his breath, asked Ye Dongsheng, "Boss, are you alright?"

Ye Dongsheng shook his head: "I'm fine. How about you? Are you hurt?"

Old Zhao turned his head to look, and seeing that the two of them were alright, he said, "Luckily, Zhu Zi, you were quick enough to shoot the one who picked up the gun the moment he got it!"

Zhang Tiezhu said modestly, "At this close range, if I can't hit him, all my years of military service will have been for nothing!"

Seeing Ye Dongsheng's calm and composed demeanor, Old Hu couldn't help but flatter him, "Boss, it seems you've seen a lot in your life. Most people would have been trembling with fear in this kind of situation!"

Ye Dongsheng simply smiled faintly: "I used to handle guns for a while."

Old Zhao chimed in with praise, "Boss, you remain unfazed even when Mount Tai collapses before you!"

At this point, Zhang Jiazhu asked, "We killed someone, should we call the police when we get back?"

He had just been discharged from the military and had been imprisoned for three months for crippling someone. Now that he had shot and killed someone, he couldn't help but feel uneasy.

Old Zhao and Old Hu exchanged a glance, then looked at Ye Dongsheng: "What do you think, boss?"

Ye Dongsheng countered, "You have experience, how do you handle this situation?"

Old Hu pondered for a moment and said, "It doesn't matter whether we report it or not. Anyway, we've run into a road bully. We'll explain when the police come to us, and if they don't, we'll just pretend nothing happened."

Old Zhao also said, "They committed robbery on their own initiative, so they deserved to be beaten to death. They usually wouldn't call the police in this situation. And even if they did, the police might not be able to find us!"

These days there aren't many surveillance cameras or anything like that, so if you don't know the license plate or anything like that, it's very difficult to track down these kinds of cases.

Therefore, experienced drivers like Lao Hu and Lao Zhao generally prefer to avoid trouble and will not proactively call the police.

At this point, Lao Hu said, "But boss, you're a Hong Kong businessman. We should proactively report this to the police station. There shouldn't be any problem!"

Ye Dongsheng nodded and said, "I'll contact them when I get back."

He patted Zhang Jiazhu on the shoulder again, reassuring him, "Don't worry, you work for me, I'll make sure you're alright!"

Zhang Jiazhu chuckled and said, "Thank you, boss!"

Then, Old Zhao cursed, "Damn it, there are so many bandits in Goose City!"

Ye Dongsheng was taken aback and immediately asked, "What? Goose City?"

Old Hu chimed in, "That's right, boss, Huicheng's nickname is Goose City!"

Ye Dongsheng rubbed his forehead, and suddenly realized, "So it's Goose City!"
No wonder there are so few factories despite being so close to Jinghai!

Goose City has a tradition of producing bandits, and anyone who encounters one or two of them would never want to come back!
Ye Dongsheng simply blacklisted Goose City in his mind. There were few factories and many bandits, so why bother coming here!

Let's wait until other cities in eastern Guangdong are more or less developed before considering coming here!

(End of this chapter)