Hong Kong Variety Show: From Little Brother to Big Boss

Liu Xu knows how to make a fortune without making any noise, and never lets any emotion show on the outside.

He was worried that once Coach Madison caught his true thoughts from the subtle changes on his face, things might get complicated and Madison would intervene for no reason.

So Liu Xu carefully adjusted his mentality, locked his emotions deep in his heart, and at the same time carefully managed his facial expressions to make it appear calm.

Then, he gently patted Mason's shoulder, a look of gratitude blooming on his face, and said gently:

"Coach Mason, thank you very much for your kindness and advice."

"But then again, once words are out, they can't be taken back."

"Besides, any investment is full of hidden risks and challenges, isn't it? This is a fact that we as investors must face."

After listening to Liu Xu's words, Mason immediately understood that his friend had made up his mind, so he stopped trying to persuade him.

He then raised the crystal clear wine glass on the table and gestured to Liu Xu, and the two of them toasted each other in a tacit yet graceful manner.

As time goes by, the night gradually deepens. At ten o'clock in the evening, the moonlight gently shines on the quiet street outside the hotel, adding a touch of tranquility and peace to the night of this bustling city.

In such a night, Mike, with a smile on his face, led a calm middle-aged man in his forties slowly into the box.

This middle-aged man is none other than Handel, Commissioner of the Hong Kong Island Transport Department.

He was a little fat, with a smile on his face that looked honest but actually concealed a shrewdness.

Those tiny eyes flashed with greed when they looked at Liu Xu, as if they could see through the desires and weaknesses in people's hearts.

Liu Xu, who had been waiting for a long time, saw Mike walking into the box with a strange man. He instantly realized that the other person should be the Director of the Transportation Bureau, Handel.

He immediately showed proper politeness and a warm smile, stood up, and walked forward briskly and gracefully, like a messenger welcoming an honored guest.

Liu Xu first gave Mike a grateful smile, which contained deep gratitude and admiration.

Thanks to Mike for successfully inviting the Director of the Transportation Department to this box full of expectations.

Then he stretched out his hand and shook hands gently with Handel to show his greeting and welcome to the other party, and then welcomed the two of them to their seats.

When Liu Xu first met the director's eyes, he sensed a hint of restraint in the other's greedy eyes, which made him realize that the other party was by no means an easy person to deal with.

After Mike and Handil sat down, Liu Xu picked up the wine glass on the table and gestured to Handil: "Director Handil, I am very grateful that you are willing to come here at this late night."

Handel was worried that calling Liu Xu by his underworld nickname would offend him, so he cleverly changed the name to "Boss Liu", which seemed respectful yet appropriate.

After clinking their glasses, he asked tentatively, "I guess you are the Boss Liu that Mike mentioned to me on the way here?"

Liu Xu nodded slightly when he heard this, his eyes revealing a message of affirmation, "Director Handel, you guessed right."

"It's already late at night, and I still invite you here. It's because I covet the taxi license in your Transportation Bureau's hands and want to get it. I wonder if the director is willing to help me?" Liu Xu's words were filled with sincerity and expectation.

Upon hearing this, Handil did not respond immediately. Instead, he asked the waiter to bring four wine glasses. After filling them one by one, he slowly retracted his gaze and looked at Liu Xu deeply:

"Boss Liu, this taxi is taking photos. Not only do you have someone in your heart, but the Guo family in Hong Kong Island is also eyeing it covetously."

"The Guo family once invited us to a banquet with five dishes and one wine to show their sincerity."

But I am not only very courageous, I also have a big appetite and an impatient temperament. I wonder if Mr. Liu would be willing to drink a few glasses with me to show his sincerity?"

In his heart, Liu Xu felt a little contempt for Handil's caution, as he dared to sell all the taxi license quotas during his term at once, but he didn't dare to say it openly.

He took a deep breath, suppressed the waves in his heart, stood up and drank the four glasses of wine in front of Handel one after another, then picked up the chopsticks and picked up six dishes in a row to show the price.

However, Handil did not express his opinion immediately after seeing this. Instead, he pondered for a moment and shook his head gently:

"Boss Liu, I think you should eat a few more bites of this table full of delicious food to show your sincerity."

Liu Xu put down his chopsticks and declined Handil's suggestion: "Delicious food is good, but eating too much is harmful to the body. If you taste the cold dishes, it will hurt your stomach, which is not good."

Seeing that Liu Xu was unwilling to raise the price, Handil frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and looked at Liu Xu again:

"As long as we reheat these delicacies, I think there may be a risk of food getting stuck in your teeth, but it will never hurt your spleen and stomach. How about you try another bite, Mr. Liu?"

Hearing Director Handel's confident words, Liu Xu frowned slightly. To be cautious, he decided to ask more clarification: "Director, what do you think? Why not just say it."

Seeing this, Handil took advantage of the situation:

"I will personally issue a notice stating that the Transport Department is short of funds due to the re-planning of the Sham Shui Po bus routes, so the taxi licenses on Hong Kong Island for the next four years will be sold in a package."

"When the time comes, whether it's the high-ranking officials of Hong Kong Island or the dignitaries of Britain, as long as we complete the formalities and can withstand inspection, there will be no problem at all."

"When Liu Xu heard this, his heart moved and he nodded: "I would like to have another bite of the delicacy.

As he spoke, he picked up the chopsticks again, gently picked up a piece of green vegetable and put it into the bowl. Then, he focused his eyes on Handil and added:

"I have an antique shop called 'Dongsheng' in Yau Ma Tei. Among them is a painting called 'Ping An Tie' by Wang Xizhi from the Eastern Jin Dynasty. It costs HK$40 million, which is a reasonable price."

Upon hearing this, Handel smiled with satisfaction. He raised his glass and clinked it with Liu Xu's, saying "very good".

Liu Xu also raised his glass in response.

Then, he picked up the rice bowl on the table and looked at Mike, who had been silent the whole time, "Mr. Mike's Tang Dynasty cultural relic was bought for 10 million Hong Kong dollars. I think it is a perfect deal."

As soon as he finished speaking, he smiled lightly, completely ignoring Mason who was standing beside him with a faint twitch at the corner of his mouth and looked a little surprised.

He calmly took out a check worth tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars from his pocket, gently placed it on the table, and pushed it in front of Mike, who had a look of disbelief and excitement on his face.

Then, he took out a red envelope of 100,000 Hong Kong dollars from his trouser pocket and handed it to Mason, his eyes full of gratitude:

"Tonight's dinner was made possible thanks to Coach Mason's careful planning and negotiation."

"Please accept this gift, it's our small token of gratitude."

Mason was stunned for a moment, then returned to normal, a satisfied smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, he politely declined a few times, but finally accepted the red envelope.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the box reached a climax in an instant. The tension and estrangement between the four people seemed to disappear at this moment, and was replaced by harmony and harmony.

Handier raised his glass and said, "I hope we can have more cooperation with Mr. Liu in the future. Cheers!"

Upon hearing this, Mike and Mason responded one after another. The clinking of their glasses made a crisp sound, and accompanied by laughter, the atmosphere in the box became even more lively.

As the three rounds of drinks passed, the topic gradually shifted from business to their respective interests and hobbies, and daily trivia, and the conversation between the four became more relaxed and pleasant.