Hong Kong Tycoon: Starting from Delivering Dongfeng Express

Chapter 196 The Transaction (Revised)

Ding Family Villa.

"cheers!"

The three wine glasses clinked together in mid-air, making a crisp, tinkling sound.

He gulped down the wine in his glass, the red liquid dripping from the corner of his mouth as if stained with blood. Ding Xiaoxie, however, paid no attention and patted Ding Lixie on the shoulder, laughing:

"Fourth brother, you're really something! This time, the Taiwanese bought 500 million worth of goods from us. They said if their customers there are satisfied, they'll come back to us after the New Year, and then it'll be worth tens of millions!"

Ding Lixie grinned smugly: "Big brother, all pharmaceutical businesses, as long as the research and development is successful, are extremely profitable!"
Everyone else imports Fing pills from Europe and America, but we produce them ourselves, so our costs absolutely crush theirs! They sell them for 40 each, we sell them for 30 or 20!

"At that time, the entire Fing Tou Wan market on Hong Kong Island will be dominated by our Ding family!"

Hearing Ding Lixie's arrogant remarks, Ding Xiaoxie smiled and then said:
"Fourth brother, it's not that simple! None of those drug lords are easy to deal with. They can't outsell us, so they'll definitely resort to dirty tricks. If we really push them too far, they'll bring their men to kill us. What will you do then?"

Upon hearing this, Ding Lixie's earlier enthusiasm gradually subsided. He usually focused on researching pills and was not as experienced as his older brother in matters of gangs and the underworld.

"Big brother, what do you suggest we do?"

"On Hong Kong Island, we shouldn't be too high-profile. Prices can be lower, but not too much lower, so as not to cut off other customers' access to the product and lest we incur public anger."

However, we can really go all out in the external market! That's why my first big deal was with a gang in Taiwan!

After hearing Ding Xiaoxie's words, the third brother nodded in agreement:

"Big brother is right. Hong Kong Island is our base, and we need to be careful about our influence! The overseas market is huge. There are tens of millions of people in Taiwan, hundreds of millions in mainland China, and Southeast Asia. We can sell to all of them!"

With money, we'll expand the Chung Ching Society, making it influential in both the legal and illegal worlds. Even on Hong Kong Island, other triads won't dare to mess with us anymore!

Ding Xiaoxie laughed and said, "Well said! Fourth brother, the future of our Ding family depends on how many of your Fing pills you can produce!"

"Haha, don't worry, big brother, I'll produce as many as you need! I'll make sure my Fing Head Pills are all over Asia! Then no one in the Ding family will dare to mess with us again!"

They all laughed heartily, then refilled their glasses and raised them together.

Just then, the phone rang.

Ding Xiaoxie put down his wine glass and answered the phone:
"Hello, Minister Lin? What? Ten million to be repaid now? Isn't it due before the due date?"

Minister Lin, your notification came too suddenly. Could you give us some more time?
Please be accommodating!

Okay, I understand!

After hanging up the phone, facing the questioning looks of his two younger brothers, Ding Xiaoxie said:
"It's Daoheng Bank. They said they'd give us a week to pay back the 1000 million. Otherwise, they'll auction off the mortgaged villa, restaurant, KTV, and bar!"

"Damn it! This Daoheng Bank is really blind to people! How come they weren't bankrupted by the bank run a few days ago!" Ding Lixie cursed.

Ding Wangxie pushed up his glasses: "There was no other way. In order to save my second brother, we had to raise money quickly, so we had to sign an unequal treaty with Daoheng Bank. They can ask us for money at any time!"

When Ding Yixie was mentioned, the people in the room fell silent.

Although the three brothers all knew in their hearts that the second brother had most likely been killed by the kidnappers, none of them were willing to admit this fact.

They also hated the kidnappers intensely. They had taken the money, but in the end, they broke their promise and killed the hostage!
At the same time, they could never forget Fong Chin-bo, who caused Ting Yik-hai's kidnapping. It was only because Fong Chin-bo had the Tong Yi Tong backing him up that they could only let him go for the time being. Once the Chung Ching Society grew stronger again, they would definitely take revenge on this guy!
As for Ye Dongsheng, who had stopped them from taking revenge, after seeing him on TV a few days ago carrying an AK and fighting off ruthless bandits, none of them dared to mention him again. They couldn't afford to mess with someone even more ruthless than them!

Ding Lixie asked, "Brother, how's our cash flow right now?"

The third brother said, "Take out all the money, plus the 500 million we just received, and we can pay back 1000 million. But by then, we'll be out of cash, which will definitely affect your pill production!"

"We can't let things affect the fourth brother's side!"

Fing Head Pills are the future of the Ding family, so naturally their production cannot be affected!

Ding Lixie asked, "Brother, didn't we ship some goods to Jinghai before? How was the reaction there?"

Ding Xiaoxie smiled and said, "I was just about to mention that! The response has been very good! There's a newly opened nightclub in Jinghai, and their owner wants to buy supplies from us! He asked me to come to Jinghai tomorrow for a face-to-face meeting!"

The other two crabs showed delight. There are hundreds of millions of people on the mainland. As long as they open up a little market, they can make a fortune!

Meanwhile, in Jinghai, at the Night Pearl Nightclub.

At the entrance, Chen Tai helped a middle-aged man carefully into his car: "Hey, Secretary Zhao, I wonder if you had a good time today?"

Zhao Lidong's face was slightly flushed, and the streetlight shone on her neck, revealing a faint lipstick mark: "Hahaha, I'm having a great time! I'm having a great time! Your Night Pearl is truly a wonderful place, with a great environment, great service, and even better women!"

This was the first time Zhao Lidong had ever been to a Hong Kong-style nightclub like this. He had a real eye-opening experience there. The hostesses were singing and dancing around him, hugging and kissing him, which greatly shocked this seasoned warrior. It was as if he had opened the door to a new world!
Chen Tai chuckled and said, "Secretary Zhao, I'm glad you had a good time. Next time you're coming, just let me know in advance!"

"Okay, then you'd better make sure to arrange things properly for Xiaoli and Xiaoyu!"

Chen Tai nodded and bowed: "Don't worry, I'll go back and take care of them right away. From now on, they'll serve you exclusively!"

Zhao Lidong patted Chen Tai on the shoulder with satisfaction: "Boss Chen, you're great! Very good! From now on, I'll call you Old Chen!"

These few words of praise made Chen Tai extremely happy. He had never received such treatment before. This was a high-ranking official from the district's Political and Legal Affairs Commission!

A few months ago, he was begging and pleading for help to shut down his video arcade, but even leaders like Zhao Lidong didn't give him a second glance.

But now, people are calling him Old Chen directly. Don't underestimate this change in address; it means their relationship has been upgraded!
As the vehicle drove away, Chen Tai's smile never faded. He turned to look at the magnificently decorated "Night Pearl," and a sense of pride and honor welled up in his heart!

Working for Mr. Ni back then was definitely the right choice. With just a casual suggestion, he sent a few managers and madams to this nightclub, turning "Night Pearl," which had just opened on New Year's Day, into the most bustling nightclub in Jinghai!
Upon entering "Night Pearl," a wave of energetic music immediately hits you. In the dance floor ahead, men and women sway their bodies to the beat, burning with hormones.

Although Chen Tai felt the music was really noisy and he couldn't appreciate such loud music, it didn't stop him from feeling comfortable, after all, these guests were all money!
He then went up the stairs, walked down the corridor to the innermost room, which was the boss's office. There was a person sitting on the sofa.

Chen Tai walked over with a smile: "Boss Lin, why don't you go down and have some fun? Or should I call a few girls over to keep you company?"

Mr. Lin was very young, but he had a faint scar on his face and half of his left ear was broken, making him look a little scary when he smiled.

He waved his right hand, which was covered in a black glove: "Brother Tai, why are you being so polite? We're partners. Those girls should focus on entertaining the customers. Seeing the shop doing well makes me happy too~"

Chen Tai gave a thumbs up: "Boss Lin, it is my great honor to cooperate with you!"

Although Ni Yongxiao initially offered to help him set up a nightclub, Chen Tai would still have to pay for it himself. Given Chen Tai's limited funds, he simply couldn't afford to open a nightclub.

He had originally planned to save up for a year or two before starting. But he never expected to run into Lin Yongfu, a businessman who claimed to be from Taiwan!

Although Chen Tai felt that Lin Yongfu's behavior was not like that of a businessman, it didn't matter, because Lin Yongfu was willing to spend money! He spent 300 million, plus Chen Tai's 200 million, and opened the "Night Pearl" nightclub!
The design team, decoration, and management were all found by Ni Yongxiao from Hong Kong Island, and the equipment was also purchased from Hong Kong Island! It made a name for itself in Jinghai as soon as it opened!

Moreover, this Mr. Lin only owns 50% of the shares, and splits the profits 50/50 with Chen Tai. With such a generous partner, Chen Tai doesn't care about his background at all; this is his good brother!

At this moment, Lin Yongfu patted the sofa, gesturing for Chen Tai to sit down. He then took out a transparent bottle, shook it, and it made a gurgling sound. Inside were colorful pills.

He smiled and said to Chen Tai, "Brother Tai, what's your decision?"

Chen Tai looked at the bottle of medicine, his expression hardening: "Boss Lin, with our business so good now, do we really need to deal with these pills anymore?"

Lin Yongfu shook his head: "Hey, Brother Tai, you don't understand! The Night Pearl has only just opened, everyone's curious and excited, of course business is good. But what do you think will happen once the novelty wears off?"

Chen Tai hesitated for a moment: "It can't be too bad, right? These young people seem pretty excited!"

Lin Yongfu put his arm around Chen Tai: "Brother Tai, do you think that after others see that we opened Night Pearl, no one will want to learn from us and open another nightclub? What will you use to stop them from competing for customers?"

Haha! I've seen all this in Taiwan. If you're really going to run a nightclub honestly, you simply can't compete with those fancy ones! If you want to work in the nightlife industry, you can't be too honest!

Chen Tai actually felt he was quite daring, for example, the revealing outfits worn by the girls in the shop, and his bold approach to serving customers—things rarely seen in Jinghai before. However, in this Boss Lin's eyes, it could only be described as conservative. But after all, he was from Taiwan, so it was normal for him, a mainland guy, to be more worldly-wise.

However, looking at the bottle of colorful pills, he was a little worried. Yesterday, he had seen with his own eyes that two young people became extremely excited after taking this stuff, and danced wildly on the dance floor for several hours!
That crazy energy immediately reminded him of one thing: poison!
Seeing Lin Yongfu's eager eyes, Chen Tai had no choice but to confess:
"Boss Lin, things are different in mainland China than in Taiwan. Some things that might be common in Taiwan are punishable by death in mainland China!"

Lin Yongfu laughed and said, "Brother Tai, what are you thinking? You don't actually think this is poison, do you?" Chen Tai retorted, "Isn't this it?"

Lin Yongfu shook his head:
"This isn't poison! In Hong Kong, it's called Fing Head Pills. Its main ingredient is MADA, a psychotropic drug. In the US, it's just a regular medicine! It has an effect of making people excited, so nightclubs in the US use it as a fun drink to boost their energy!"

In other words, it's a stimulant! You can't exactly call a stimulant a poison, can you?

Chen Tai opened his mouth, looking at the thing in confusion: "This, this really isn't poison?"

Lin Yongfu smiled and said, "The mainland is too closed off, so you haven't seen it, but Hong Kong Island and Taiwan have them. You can go and ask around to see if they are listed as contraband!"
I can tell you, this is incredibly popular in nightclubs across Taiwan. If your establishment doesn't offer these "entertainment candy pills," young people won't come here; they'll go to other places!

Chen Tai looked at Lin Yongfu, then at the sugar pill in his hand: "Is it really just a stimulant? No side effects?"

Lin Yongfu patted Chen Tai's thigh and said:

"Brother Tai, just relax!"

"I invested 300 million in this 'Night-Shining Pearl' shop! Do you think I'm stupid enough to open a drug shop and do something that could get me killed?"

Chen Tai thought about it and realized it made sense. He hesitated for a moment, then said, "Alright, Mr. Lin, let's give it a try. But you should still be careful not to let them get too excited and cause trouble!"

"Haha, Brother Tai, don't worry! As long as we use these little sugar pills, I guarantee our place will be packed with customers from now on, and your money counting machine will be smoking!"

Lin Yongfu's laughter echoed in the room, his broken ears and scars making his face look somewhat ferocious.

The following day, during the day, in a private room at the nightclub, Lin Yongfu sat in the center, looking at Ding Xiaoxie who was led in by his underlings, and smiled: "Zhongqing Society, Ding Xiaoxie?"

Ding Xiaoxie paused, surprised that this mainland boss had been able to find out his identity.

Seeing that Ding Xiaoxie didn't speak, Lin Yongfu smiled and took out the bottle of pills: "Did you make this yourself?"

Ding Xiaoxie's pupils constricted: "Boss Lin, what do you mean by that?"

The fact that Fing Head Pills were produced by the three brothers was a secret they had all agreed to keep hidden, and they had never revealed it to anyone. How did this nouveau riche businessman from mainland China know about it?
Lin Yongfu chuckled: "Your stuff isn't as pure as what the Americans make, nor does it have as many varieties as what the Europeans make. It's too monotonous! I tasted a few and I knew it was definitely produced in a small workshop!"

Ding Xiaoxie snorted coldly, then said, "Boss Lin, you didn't call me here today to discuss the origin of our goods, did you? You should know that such things are a major taboo in the industry!"

"What's there to be nervous about? Sit down, I'm not going to eat you!"

Lin Yongfu lit a cigarette, blew a smoke ring, and said, "I just want to tell you that I know more about this stuff than you do. Don't try to fool me!"

Ding Xiaoxie remained silent with a cold face. In fact, he had actually thought so before: to first quote a high price to test the waters. He figured that the mainland was closed off, backward, and ignorant, and that they wouldn't know anything about this business, so they might agree to it immediately.

But now, he dared not underestimate this Boss Lin in front of him anymore!
After thinking for a moment, Ding Xiaoxie asked, "Boss Lin, how much do you want?"

"That depends on you! If your price is low, I might buy a few million to test the waters. If your price is high, I might not buy a single one!"

Ding Xiaoxie was silent for a moment before speaking: "One costs 40-50 in Hong Kong, but I'll only sell it to you for 15!"

Lin Yongfu scoffed:
"I don't care if you made them yourself or got them from somewhere. For the likes of yours, 3 yuan a piece, if you're willing to sell, I'll take 3 million!"

boom!
Ding Xiaoxie slammed his hand on the table: "Three dollars? You're dreaming!"

Even if they made it themselves, this price is absolutely insulting! This is poison, and you think you can buy it for 3 yuan?!
Lin Yongfu was not in a hurry at all. He simply observed Ding Xiaoxie's expression and became more and more convinced that the medicine was made by them.

He laughed and said, "Three yuan a piece, you'll make a profit! Don't think I'm clueless. Once I master the manufacturing method and mass-produce them, you'll have at least ten times the profit!"

Seeing that Ding Xiaoxie still wanted to say something, Lin Yongfu reached out and said, "Think it through. People on the mainland don't have money. If you want to do this business here, the only way is to make small profits and quick turnover!"

Moreover, the Night Pearl Nightclub is currently the hottest nightclub in Jinghai! If you want to expand your market, partnering with me is the best choice!

Ding Xiaoxie was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, and felt that what the other party said made sense, but he still felt a little aggrieved.

If Daoheng Bank weren't pressing him for repayment, he really wouldn't want to sell to this guy in front of him.

After a moment of silence, Ding Xiaoxie suddenly smiled and asked, "Boss Lin, it seems you know a lot about drugs. I wonder where you used to work? How did you end up on the mainland? Were you forced to come here for refuge by the police?"

Upon hearing this, a shadow crossed Lin Yongfu's eyes, and he said with a forced smile, "Ding, if you had dared to talk to me like that a year ago, I guarantee I would have shot four of your crabs!"

Upon hearing this, Ding Xiaoxie deduced that the Mr. Lin in front of him was likely a drug lord who had fled from Hong Kong to the mainland!
Especially after seeing the scars on his ears and face, Ding Xiaoxie could guess that this guy must have suffered a great loss at the hands of the police!

Thinking of this, he smiled and said, "Okay, Mr. Lin, it'll be as you say, 3 yuan per piece, 3 million!"

Lin Yongfu nodded, then asked, "When will the goods be delivered?"

Ding Xiaoxie laughed and said, "It can be done tomorrow. I'll send it to you by express delivery!"

Now it was Lin Yongfu's turn to be stunned: "Express delivery?"

"That's right, crab delivery, delivered over 7 days!"

Lin Yongfu muttered to himself, "Has the market progressed so quickly? I've only been away from Hong Kong Island for six months, and it's already developed into using express delivery to smuggle drugs?"

……

Chaoshan, docks.

Ye Dongsheng stood on the dock, shaking his head repeatedly. The captain asked his boss with concern, "Mr. Ye, are you alright? I have some seasickness medicine here, would you like some?"

Ye Dongsheng took a few deep breaths and looked at his own Haiyan hydrofoil boat, asking, "Captain Lu, I've been on boats before, and I consider myself to be in pretty good physical condition, so why do I get so seasick on your boat?"

"Mr. Ye, there's nothing we can do about it. That's just how hydrofoils are! They're fast, but once they get going at high speed, they're not very stable in the water. Like those speedboats, they feel a bit floaty as they ride the waves, and it's easy to get dizzy sitting inside!"

Next time you ride, we'll slow it down to 40 km/h and you won't get dizzy!

Ye Dongsheng waved his hand: "Don't worry about me, you guys need to prioritize the mission!"

He used this boat because it was fast, allowing him to make three round trips a day. Fortunately, the boat was used for hauling cargo, not passengers, otherwise most of the passengers would have gotten seasick.

Standing on the dock, Ye Dongsheng watched as the crew members unloaded suitcases containing express packages and handed them to the Dongfeng Express staff, while porters carried goods destined for the ship onto the vessel.

The whole process took about half an hour, after which the winged boat turned back and headed back to Hong Kong Island.

He took a few deep breaths and, after experiencing it this way, felt that it made sense for these sailors to make three trips a day and receive high salaries!
As he turned around, a middle-aged man beside him quickly led the way, flashing a fawning smile: "Mr. Ye, this way please!"

Ye Dongsheng looked at this man. Wang Jianjun had mentioned him before. His name was Liu Hai. He was also a veteran, but he was quick-witted and had high emotional intelligence. He could handle all aspects well. Apart from Wang Jianjun, the boss, all the employees in the store respected Liu Hai. So after Wang Jianjun left, he naturally became the person in charge here, that is, the temporary store manager!
"Ah Hai, are you a local?"

"Yes, boss!"

Ye Dongsheng nodded and then said, "I heard from Jianjun that you've managed the shop quite well!"

"Not at all, I'm just learning from Brother Jianjun!"

Liu Hai knew that the person in front of him was the real boss, and only by satisfying this boss could he, the temporary store manager, be promoted to a permanent position!

Ye Dongsheng smiled and then asked, "After Jianjun left, has anything been going on at the shop?"

"Nothing's wrong inside the store, everything's running as before, except..."

"how?"

"The people who came to see Brother Jianjun before have come again these past two days, saying they have something they want to talk to Brother Jianjun about!"

Ye Dongsheng's heart skipped a beat. Wang Jianjun had mentioned before that someone wanted to be friends with him, but now, just two days later, they've come knocking again. What's going on?
Do you know who the other party is?

"Boss Ye, I asked around and it seems he's from an official family!"

P.S.: Does anyone know who this Lin Yongfu is?
(End of this chapter)