Hong Kong Variety Show: Let you eat melons, eat melons on your sister-in-law

Chapter 95 "95" Counterfeit Goods
Although the dinosaur was completely drunk, he remembered the events of last night very clearly.

The dinosaurs were quite interested in what Lin Yao had said.

After all, this dinosaur guy is a traditional gangster who only knows how to make money through shady means.

They have such a good piece of land in Tuen Mun, yet they don't develop it at all.

"Alright, let's call your older brother Han Bin, and the three of us can have a good chat!" Lin Yao said directly.

Everyone in Hong Kong knows that Lin Yao is a god of wealth.

He's incredibly successful at whatever he does, so upon hearing what the dinosaur said, Han Bin immediately rushed to Tuen Mun.

This guy is so poor lately he's practically urinating blood.

Now that the God of Wealth has delivered himself to their doorstep, they naturally rushed over as quickly as possible.

After the three of them sat down at the bar, Lin Yao said directly, "I won't waste any more words with you two. I have a route that I'm taking to my hometown to buy some things!"

"As you all know, we're poor back home now, and people will take anything! So, let's see if you guys are willing to partner with me in this business!"

It's not uncommon for Hong Kong triads to cooperate with each other, as long as there's no deep-seated hatred between them.

Moreover, Lin Yao is no longer the same Xiao Sijiu he used to be. He has become a Red Pole in the Lian Sheng gang and holds a high position as the leader of the Yau Ma Tei branch.

Han Bin was somewhat surprised: "Can you really make money back in your hometown?"

Han Bin himself also has a smuggling business, but he doesn't smuggle to his hometown. He mainly smuggles weapons to Southeast Asia and countries like Japan.

However, this guy mismanaged his business and not only didn't make any money, he even lost a lot. Hearing Lin Yao say this made him a little uneasy.

Lin Yao said with a smile, "How about this, I know you're worried, I'll send a boat back to my hometown so you can see how much we've gained, and then you can decide whether you want to go with me or not."

Hearing Lin Yao say that, Dinosaur and Han Bin naturally wouldn't refuse.

After the two parties reached an agreement, Han Bin provided two large aircraft carriers to Lin Yao for operation.

If there's a real profit to be made, then consider these large aircraft carriers as Han Bin's investment.

Since Han Bin wasn't planning to continue his arms business anyway, and it wasn't going to make much money anyway, he might as well use the money to invest.

Lin Yao just smiled at Han Bin's cunning. Anyway, it was a highly profitable business. With these Dafei, there was no need to worry about not having business.

So he readily agreed.

For a period of time afterward, Lin Yao kept an eye on the factory's shipments while also mobilizing several of his henchmen.

This time, Lin Yao chose Chen Dong and a few others for the ship.

Anyway, with Wei Jixiang and his men on the other side of the territory, very few people come over to cause trouble.

Upon receiving Lin Yao's order, Chen Dong and the others were also somewhat excited.

Everyone knows that sailors make a lot of money, it's just that not everyone has the connections.

Lin Yao gave them a piece of advice, saying, "I borrowed a few people from Yu Tou Biao. You should learn from them carefully."

"We understand, boss!" Chen Dong and the others nodded quickly.

Lin Yao naturally wouldn't risk flying there with them, since there was nothing wrong with his identity.

Naturally, they made a grand entrance, heading directly to Bao'an under the guise of a Hong Kong business inspection.

Bao'an is no longer the small fishing village it once was; construction sites are everywhere.

Lin Yao arrived at Dongmen Old Street, a place he knew very well. It was the most prosperous area in Bao'an in the 1990s.

Dongmen Old Street is a hub for a wide variety of snacks, clothing, electronic products and other goods, attracting a large number of customers.

Lin Yao, on the other hand, was preparing to make his first deal here.

Lin Yao already possessed an extraordinary aura, and this time he even wore Little Ma's pretentious outfit.

Holding a mobile phone, he definitely has the air of a big boss.

Lin Yao walked into the largest clothing store and was surprised to find that it actually sold luxury goods.

The price, however... can only be described as outrageous.

Seeing Lin Yao's exaggerated manner, the shop's waiters didn't dare to approach him.

Then a middle-aged man came over to greet Lin Yao: "Sir, what would you like to see?"

Lin Yao smiled and said, "Are you the owner here?"

"That's right, sir, you have a good eye!" the shopkeeper said with a smile, somewhat surprised.

"I don't see many luxury goods here! And the variety is quite limited!" Lin Yao shook his head and said to the shop owner.

The shop owner said with a hint of helplessness, "These things aren't something the average person can afford!"

“If you sell them at the original price, of course you won’t get a good price!” Lin Yao said with a smile. “The brands are all well-known, but they’re just a bit too expensive!”

"You get what you pay for, and the taxes on this stuff alone are quite high! There's nothing I can do about it!" the shop owner said helplessly.

"What if I had a way to bring these luxury goods down to dirt cheap?" Lin Yao said to the shop owner.

The shop owner's eyes lit up immediately: "Judging from this gentleman's accent, he must be from Hong Kong, right?"

“That’s right, I’m here to find someone capable to partner with!” Lin Yao said directly. “I see your clothing store is probably one of the best in Bao’an, right?” The owner said with some pride, “Of course! Our Chen’s Tailor Shop used to be the best in Bao’an! And it still is!”

The boss, Old Chen, lowered his voice and said, "Sir, you said you have a way, which means smuggling, right?"

"Inaccurate!" Lin Yao said with a smile, "There are also counterfeits, not the cheap kind, but high-quality imitations, so good that most people can't tell the difference!"

"Really?" Old Chen was somewhat surprised.

Lin Yao knew he would ask that question, so he simply took out a replica wallet made in his factory and handed it over: "Look, this is a product from our factory!"

Old Chen's expression immediately turned serious, and he examined Lin Yao's bag from all angles.

After a moment, he looked at Lin Yao with a serious expression and asked, "What is this boss's name?"

"Lin Yao! You can just call me Xiao Lin!" Lin Yao said with a smile.

"No, no, no, Mr. Lin, if all your imitations are this good, I'll take as many as you have!" Old Chen said earnestly.

"Really?" Lin Yao said with a laugh, "I'm just worried that you won't be able to eat it, Old Chen!"

Old Chen said with considerable pride, "There's nothing that I, Old Chen, can't finish."

“Alright, do you have a car? Come with me tonight, I’ll take you to pick up the goods!” Lin Yao said.

Those who can succeed in business in this era all have rather unconventional methods.

He accepted Lin Yao's invitation without the slightest hesitation.

He even treated Lin Yao to a meal himself.

During the meal, Old Chen was also very curious about the situation in Hong Kong, so Lin Yao could only pick out some interesting things to talk about with him.

Old Chen is a very ambitious man; he doesn't just limit himself to the clothing business.

Seeing that other people's electrical appliance and electronic product businesses are doing well, they also want to get involved.

Lin Yao didn't know much about this, so he could only say to Old Chen, "It seems you're planning something big, but the risks are considerable!"

Old Chen lowered his voice and said, "If I didn't have some skills, would I dare to build such a big business? If you have any connections, you must introduce me!"

Lin Yao thought for a moment and said, "No problem, I'll ask for you when I get back to Hong Kong!"

The two drank until midnight before Old Chen called his driver and went with Lin Yao to pick up the goods.

The road from Tuen Mun to She Hau is still under construction, so the road is quite rugged.

It was a close call that Lin Yaogang almost threw up the food he had just eaten.

After a long and arduous journey, we soon arrived at the dock of a fishing village in Shekou.

Several large aircraft have been parked here for some time now.

"Boss...the goods have all been delivered!" Chen Dong immediately changed his form of address after seeing Lin Yao wink at him.

Watching his men carry up the wooden crates one by one, Old Chen randomly picked one, opened it, and inspected it.

Using the flashlight, he carefully examined the craftsmanship of the goods and smiled with satisfaction: "It seems that Boss Lin has a very skilled craftsman. The designs are almost indistinguishable from those of famous brands, and they can almost pass for the real thing!"

"If I didn't have some skills, I wouldn't dare to boast in front of you, brother!" Lin Yao said with a smile.

You should know that the factory manager himself studied fine arts and design.

It's probably unrealistic to expect him to create a design on his own, but if you ask him to copy, he'll definitely be able to copy it very well.

After checking a few more items, Old Chen said to Lin Yao, "Boss Lin, I'll take this batch of your goods! Name your price!"

Lin Yao said with a smile, "I've taken a look at the market prices. 30% off the original price for my high-quality replicas isn't unreasonable, is it? As for how much you sell them for, that's none of my business!"

Old Chen was a little surprised: "Isn't it a bit expensive?"

Lin Yao said with a smile, "You don't even know what materials I used. Customers will never be able to tell the difference between the real and fake when they take it home!"

The price range for high-quality replicas is usually between 10% and 50% of the original price, so getting 30% off from Lao Chen is already a very reasonable price.

Seeing that Lao Chen was still hesitant, Lin Yao put his arm around Lao Chen's shoulder and said, "We're not doing this one-off deal. If you have a big appetite, we can talk."

Old Chen thought that made sense, so he gritted his teeth, took out his checkbook, and wrote a check for Lin Yao.

"Great!" Lin Yao looked at the number on the check and patted Old Chen on the shoulder.

Lin Yao wasn't worried at all that Old Chen was trying to fool him with fake checks.

Old Chen could also tell that Lin Yao's men didn't seem to be legitimate smugglers.

If a businessman like him dares to mess with me, even in Bao'an, Lin Yao will make sure he doesn't have a moment's peace.

After the two parties reached an agreement, Lao Chen called a truck to pick up the goods.

Lin Yao then said to Old Chen, "By the way, do you know any merchants who deal in medicinal herbs or chilled chicken? Could you ask them for me? I can't exactly go back by boat!"

Old Chen immediately laughed: "No problem, I'll ask around for you and then we can chat about it together when we have a chance!"

"This is my number!" Lin Yao gave his number to Lao Chen, and then let Chen Dong and the others drive the big plane back.

Lin Yao returned to Hong Kong the next day. After all, he had only come to check out the route, and now everything seemed to be going smoothly.

(End of this chapter)