Hong Kong Variety Show: From Little Brother to Big Boss

Inside Li Ji Tea Restaurant, soft sunlight shines on the wooden tabletop, creating a warm and slightly nostalgic atmosphere.

Liu Xu sat by the window, holding a newly unfolded newspaper tightly in his hand, his eyes fixed solemnly on the breaking news that occupied a large page.

The news headlines are eye-catching, and the information revealed between the lines makes it difficult for people to calm down.

"Joint Statement of the Xia Government and the British Government on the Question of Shuixiang Island", these simple twenty-two words carry a particularly suffocating sense of heaviness.

Moreover, there is one most important issue. He remembered that the joint statement was supposed to be issued in mid-to-late December, but now it has been released two months earlier.

This kind of news, which concerns the territorial integrity of a major country, was jointly released in advance, which means that it is mixed with variables that have never been seen in the past.

This made Liu Xu extremely unhappy, as if all his plans were suddenly disrupted.

After breakfast, he just returned to the leisure area, and immediately ordered Bo Zai to summon all the hall masters of Lian Sheng to a meeting.

Seeing the boss's serious tone, Bo Zai nodded in agreement and immediately turned around to notify him.

The hall masters acted quickly. The order was issued at nine o'clock, and before half past ten, all the hall masters had arrived at Dongsheng Building one after another.

It was not only He Liansheng who took this action. The two top-notch societies, Hongxing and Dongxing, also began to convene meetings of all the hall masters of each society at the same time.

Only the people from Xinji did not take any action on the content jointly released by Xia Dian and the other party, and behaved very indifferently.

In the Dongsheng Building, Liu Xu first walked around all the hall masters present to make sure that no one was absent, and then directly spread out the newspaper in front of him to everyone.

"Britain and Xia have already made a formal response to the issue of the ownership of Hong Kong Island."

"The return date of Hong Kong Island has also been confirmed. If anyone here has not seen this news, I hope you can read it now and immediately."

As the words fell, Li Hangluo, holding a stack of newspapers, immediately stood up and handed the newspapers in his arms to the nine hall masters present one by one.

After waiting for a while, Liu Xu continued, "When Jiu Qi returns, no one knows how Xia Guo will treat us, the members of the community."

"Therefore, we must plan ahead and make full preparations." Liu Xu's voice was steady and powerful, echoing in the conference room, calming everyone's panic.

"First of all, I want to make it clear that no matter how the political environment in Hong Kong Island changes in the future, maintaining the stability and interests of the community will always be our top priority."

At this point, Liu Xu paused, looking at everyone present, assessing their reactions. Seeing that everyone was concentrating, he continued:

"Secondly, we need to adjust our previous business strategies and, while considering expanding into new business areas, separate illegal industries to reduce the risk of liquidation."

The meeting room fell into a brief silence. The hall masters all lowered their heads to think, digesting the information just now and the changes that Liu Xu mentioned.

There are no fools here. Everyone understands that cutting off illegal industries means abandoning both the "flour" business of Fish Head Brand and the "pill" business of Ourahe.

Only some conventional entertainment industries are left.

But if they really did that, the profits that would be given up by He Liansheng would be too huge, making it difficult for everyone to make a decision for a while, especially Yutoubiao and Ourahei.

Liu Xu expressed his understanding of the two people's reluctance and hesitation. After all, these two industries are important economic pillars of He Liansheng.

But he won't condone it.

These sacrifices are necessary for the long-term development and stability of the community.

The Xia Kingdom has the most severe crackdown on things like "opium", and hundreds or even thousands of heroes sacrifice their lives in this fight every year.

If I have to describe it in a simple word, it would be 'zero tolerance', if you dare to sell it, you will die!

Trafficking in human beings will only result in a jail term, but selling "flour" or "pills" will definitely result in being labeled as a criminal gang.

Therefore, these two things must be separated. Even if the horse pens are retained, the business of these two industries cannot be retained.

"There's no need to make the cut so early, right? There are still thirteen years until the official return."

"That's right, Mr. Liu. We can continue to sell for a few more years, and then separate the two industries before returning. This way we can make money and avoid liquidation!"

After looking at each other, Yutou Biao and Ourahuro gave tentative advice one after another.

Seeing that Liu Xu's face was still determined, Yu Toubiao said with a hint of helplessness:

"And if these two businesses are suddenly cut off, what will happen to the lives of the brothers? How can we explain to the people below?"

Oura Hei also continued to echo: "Yes, Mr. Liu. These industries have supported us and Liansheng for so many years. It will be hard for the brothers to give them up all of a sudden."

After listening to what Yutou Biao and Dapu Hei said, Liu Xu did not respond immediately, but turned his gaze to other hall masters.

Seeing that except for A Quan, Dao Zai and Shanghai Zai, the other hall masters were reluctant and dissatisfied with his insistence on cutting, he frowned slightly.

However, his eyes still revealed an unquestionable firmness as he said, "I understand your thoughts very well. No one dislikes money and paper money when they are out there."

"But we cannot ignore Xia Country's national conditions and laws for the sake of temporary interests. They have a zero-tolerance attitude towards these two industries."

"Besides, what's the difference between cutting ties in 97 and playing a trick on the other side? You can't just laugh it off when the country digs up old scores with you. You'll be shot at!"

Upon hearing that there was a high possibility of being shot, Big D, Chui Ji, Shuai Gou and Lao Gui Gang all turned pale for a moment, but soon returned to normal.

However, the greed in his eyes was not as strong as at the beginning, and there was even a hint of fear in it.

After all, if it is really a national-level force that is conducting a reckoning, no one has the confidence to escape. Moreover, their families might be implicated by then.

There was also some fear in the eyes of Yutou Biao and Dapu Hei, but hesitation still dominated their expressions. They were obviously obsessed with money.

Seeing this, Liu Xu took a deep breath and made a final concession: "Yutoubiao, Dapuhei, if you two really can't bear to give up this lucrative business, I will allow you to switch gears!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire hall fell silent, and all the hall masters looked at Liu Xu, who was sitting in the main seat, with shock on their faces.

It is obvious that if the reason why Liu Xu gathered everyone together was not about the return of Hong Kong, the hall masters present would probably think that Liu Xu was an undercover agent.

After all, how could a boss push his own gang out, especially two of them?

However, from these words, everyone also understood Liu Xu's firm belief in cutting off the two industries, and he was even willing to cut off the hall for this.

Dapuhei and Yutoubiao looked at each other, and keenly noticed that each other was eager to try. But no one spoke first, but made the final weighing.

Suddenly, Yu Toubiao raised his head and asked, "If I give up the flour business, how will Mr. Liu help me maintain the expenses of the site?"

Liu Xu cast a very satisfied look at Yutou Biao. Since he asked this, it meant that he had the idea of ​​cutting it.

"I plan to run the vegetable and fruit business in two ways: overtly and covertly."

"If you are willing to cut off the 'flour' business, I will give you the management of the smuggling channel with Xia Country that I have opened up."

"And," Liu Xu stretched out his hand with five fingers spread out, "I will give you 50% of the net profit from this business, and the remaining 30% will be given to the society, and I will only take 20%."