Hong Kong Variety Show: The Development Notes of a Boss

In the car, Lu Yongqiang asked Gangsheng, "Gangsheng, what was the name of the fishing village you used to live in? Who do the villagers usually listen to?"

The original rescue of Hong Kong student was an accident, but later when he saw that the woman was actually a character in the plot, Lu Yongqiang took her back with him.

Of course, this is also due to the good looks of Hong Kong people. Lu Yongqiang is not a saint, so of course he is interested in beautiful women.

The reason why there was never a woman around him was that Lu Yongqiang hadn't met anyone he liked. And the reason he didn't go to nightclubs or bars to mess around was that Lu Yongqiang was afraid of death. In Hong Kong at that time, drugs were rampant, and the pornography industry was also thriving. In this era, Lu Yongqiang didn't dare to go out and mess around. Who knew if the woman was sick? If she was, it would be a disaster...

After bringing Hongsheng back home, Lu Yongqiang had some thoughts about him, but he didn't expect that he would be taken away by Dong Si the next day after he brought him back.

Dong Si also owned a business, a coffee shop and two clothing stores. After Gangsheng was taken away by her, she arranged for him to work in the coffee shop.

Things have been happening to Lu Yongqiang one after another recently, and he almost forgot about this woman. It was only when he was about to go north this time that he remembered about Gangsheng.

Although Lu Yongqiang was a native Chinese in his previous life, China is too big and the customs and habits in different places vary greatly. Lu Yongqiang had never been to the coastal area in his previous life, so it would be best to find a guide.

Although Dong Si didn't want Lu Yongqiang to meet Gangsheng, after all, Gangsheng was beautiful, and she could guess some of Lu Yongqiang's thoughts. But for a gangster like Lu Yongqiang, it was almost impossible to expect him to be faithful to only one woman in his life. Instead of letting Lu Yongqiang go out and have affairs with unknown women, it would be better to let him find the familiar Gangsheng.

Hearing Lu Yongqiang's question, Gangsheng said, "Mr. Lu, the place where I used to live was called Wangjia Village. Most people in the village were surnamed Wang, so of course everyone listened to my grandfather... Oh, by the way, my grandfather is the current village chief."

After hearing what Gangsheng said, Lu Yongqiang asked, "How many people are there in your village? What's everyone's income like? Can they save money?"

Gangsheng replied, "Our village is quite large, with almost a thousand or two thousand people. In the past, everyone's income was quite low. We were lucky to have enough to eat year-round, so it was hard to save much. But in recent years, life has become much better. During the busy farming season, we farm, and during the slack season, we can go fishing or work outside, earning some money. Now that we earn more, we can save a little every year."

After listening to Gangsheng's words, Lu Yongqiang thought for a moment and asked, "Since your village is close to the sea, are there any fishing boats?"

"Fishing boats? There are some, but they are not big. They dare not go far away and can only fish near the coast." Gangsheng thought for a while and said.

After hearing Gangsheng say that there were fishing boats in the village, Lu Yongqiang thought that Wangjia Village might really be a suitable partner for cooperation.

Most people in the village have the surname Wang, which means that people with the surname Wang can control the overall situation in the village. As long as they can persuade the few people in power, it is equivalent to persuading the entire village.

This time when Lu Yongqiang went to the north, he did not sneak across the border, but took formal channels to go to Gangsheng's hometown, also going there in the name of an investor.

So when they arrived at Wangjia Village, Lu Yongqiang and his group were warmly welcomed by the villagers. Lu Yongqiang also met the "youngest grandfather" mentioned by Gangsheng.

When Lu Yongqiang first heard Gangsheng say that the village chief was her great-grandfather, he thought he was an old man in his seventies or eighties. Unexpectedly, when they met, he found out that he was less than forty years old. Gangsheng called him great-grandfather because he was older than her.

The man's name is Wang Hai, he is thirty-six years old, but because of the wind and sun, he looks like he is in his early forties. He is neither tall nor thin, with dark skin. The most eye-catching thing is his hands. Not only are his palms covered with calluses, but there are also many calluses on his knuckles. It is obvious that he is a martial artist, and he has real kung fu skills.

When Wang Hai heard that Lu Yongqiang came from Hong Kong to invest, he was quite enthusiastic.

It was 89, and the country had been carrying out reform and opening up for several years. In fact, many businessmen from Hong Kong cities had come here to invest and build factories, because at that time not only were the raw materials cheap in the country, but the labor was even cheaper.

In cities like Hong Kong, the minimum monthly wage for workers is around 2,000 yuan, but in China, the monthly wage is only over 100 yuan, which is more than ten times the difference. Factories that require a lot of workers can save a lot of money on wages every month if they are built in China.

When businessmen come to invest in China, the coastal areas close to the development zone are the most direct beneficiaries. For example, many people in Wangjia Village now go out to work.

On the first night, Lu Yongqiang drank a lot of wine, and since he didn't know much about the village, he didn't talk about business. Since Lu Yongqiang didn't mention it, Wang Hai was naturally embarrassed to bring it up.

The next morning, after having breakfast, Lu Yongqiang took the initiative to ask Wang Hai to take him around the village.

Wang Hai took a few people around the village first, and then took a few people to take a look at the fields. Along the way, Lu Yongqiang did not talk about the investment, but only estimated in his mind how much vegetables Wangjia Village could produce in a year.

After walking around, Lu Yongqiang wasn't anxious, but Wang Hai was. He asked, "Mr. Lu, I heard from Gangsheng that you're a businessman, but I don't know what kind of business you're in."

Lu Yongqiang thought for a moment and then said, "My business is quite diverse. I have a restaurant business, a real estate company, and I also own businesses like bars and nightclubs."

Hearing that Lu Yongqiang had such a wide range of interests, Wang Hai's face showed excitement. In the past few years of reform and opening up, many legitimate businessmen have come to this side of the country, but many scammers have also come. The small scammers cheat people of food and drink, while the big scammers cheat people of money and sex, and even cheat people out of everything.

Lu Yongqiang, dressed in a silver-gray suit and gold-rimmed glasses, looked like a nobleman. Wang Hai didn't suspect Lu Yongqiang was a scammer, but he was somewhat worried about his financial situation. After all, Lu Yongqiang didn't look very old. A young man in his twenties wouldn't necessarily have much money to come up with. But when he heard that Lu Yongqiang had so many businesses, Wang Hai was naturally excited.

After Wang Hai calmed down, he quickly asked, "Then I wonder what industry Mr. Lu is planning to invest in this time. Are you planning to build a factory here?"

Lu Yongqiang glanced at Wang Hai, smiled, and said, "I just heard that the country has been developing very well in recent years, and I happened to hear Hongsheng mention her hometown, so I came to take a look. As for what specific investment to make, it's hard to say yet."

After hearing what Lu Yongqiang said, Wang Hai immediately showed a look of disappointment on his face.

Wang Hai was no country farmer. Although he felt disappointed, he immediately composed himself and asked, "Gangsheng is a child I watched grow up. When her mother passed away, I promised to take good care of her, but she was disobedient and insisted on going to Gangcheng. I heard that she ran into bad guys as soon as she arrived. Would you like to thank Mr. Lu for saving her life?"

Gangsheng's grandfather used to be from Wangjiazhuang, and was considered Wang Hai's cousin. During the chaotic times, her grandfather drifted to Gangcheng, and later settled down in Gangcheng. However, the world in Gangcheng was also in chaos, and Gangsheng's grandfather got into trouble in Gangcheng, which eventually led to the tragic death of Gangsheng's father. He had no choice but to return to Wangjia Village.

Fortunately, back then, when clan values were strong, Gangsheng's grandfather returned with his family. Instead of turning them away, the villagers offered them a lot of help. Therefore, Gangsheng has a strong attachment to Wangjia Village.

After Wang Hai finished speaking, Gangsheng couldn't help but say, "Mr. Lu, didn't you say you wanted to invest on the way here? Why did you change your mind now? Is there something about our village that you're not satisfied with?"

Seeing that Gangsheng had exposed his past, Lu Yongqiang felt somewhat annoyed, but in front of Wang Hai, he couldn't say anything and could only give Dong Si a look.

Receiving Lu Yongqiang's gaze, Dong Si pulled Gangsheng to the side.

After the two men left, Lu Yongqiang said with a wry smile, "Village Chief Wang, when I came here, I did say I wanted to invest in the village. The reason I changed my mind now is not because there is something I am not satisfied with about your village, but because I don't want your village to follow me and take risks."

At this point, Lu Yongqiang looked very embarrassed and continued, "I'm not really a formal businessman. My identity in Hong Kong is that of a member of a gang. For someone with my background, the business I do is somewhat illegal.

At first, I wanted to invest in your village - actually, it’s not quite right to say investment, it’s more appropriate to say cooperation with your village.

I have a vegetable market in Gangcheng. The various fruits and vegetables that no one wants here are sold at a high price in Gangcheng, but if they are imported through formal channels, the profit is not that great.

I am a member of a gang and I focus on maximizing profits, so I plan to smuggle fruits and vegetables from the country to the port city.

Although this business is highly profitable, it is also quite risky. Most of the people in your village are Gangsheng's relatives, the elders who watched her grow up, so I don't want to harm you."

Originally, Lu Yongqiang didn't want to talk about this matter so directly. His initial idea was to leave Wang Hai alone for a few days before slowly revealing his intentions.

But just now, Hong Kong students exposed his past, which forced Lu Yongqiang to change his plan.

After hearing what Lu Yongqiang said, Wang Hai was stunned for a long time. Then he asked, "Mr. Lu, is the profit from smuggling fruits and vegetables really that big? Shouldn't smuggling be limited to electronic products?"

Hearing Wang Hai actually asking about profits right away, Lu Yongqiang felt relieved. He was not afraid of others asking, but he was afraid that others would be so scared when they heard the word "smuggling" that they would not dare to ask anything.

Lu Yongqiang thought for a moment and said, "I see you have a lot of radishes and cabbages planted in your fields. Let me use these two things as an example. These two vegetables are basically worthless here. If you sell them on the street, you can only sell them for 10 or 20 cents per pound at most. But in Gangcheng, they are worth more than one yuan, which is basically ten times the profit.

Of course, since it is smuggling, it is inevitable to open up a lot of connections, and at least give up 30% of the profits to others. But even so, the profit is still considerable.

On average, we make fifty cents per pound of fruits and vegetables, which may seem small, but as long as the quantity is large, and the daily quantity is tens of thousands of pounds, you can calculate the profit yourself.

These are the cheapest fruits and vegetables. If we can get out-of-season fruits and vegetables, the prices will at least increase several times. It will be no problem to make a profit of one or two yuan per kilogram.

Hearing Lu Yongqiang's words, Wang Hai was immediately tempted. He thought for a long time and asked, "Mr. Lu, if—I mean, if our village is willing to cooperate with you, how do you plan to distribute the profits?"

Lu Yongqiang thought for a moment and said, "If you can get through the Tiandi line here, I can split the profits with you 50-50. Of course, if you can't get through the Tiandi line, then sorry, I can only give you 20% of the profits at most, and that's just for the sake of Hongsheng. If you don't give Hongsheng face, I can only give you 10% at most. After all, as you know, it costs a lot to build up all these connections."

Hearing what Lu Yongqiang said, Wang Hai fell into deep thought. After a long while, Wang Hai said, "Mr. Lu, what you just said is too big. Although I am the village chief, I can't make the decision on such a big matter alone. Can you give us two days to think about it?"

After returning to the village and having lunch, Wang Hai asked Gangsheng to keep Lu Yongqiang and others company, and then he rushed out.

After strolling around for a few hours in the morning, Lu Yongqiang felt reluctant to move in the afternoon. After lunch, he lay drowsy in Wang Hai's yard.

Gangsheng brought Lu Yongqiang a cup of tea and whispered, "Mr. Lu, I'm sorry! I shouldn't have said too much this morning!"

Originally, Lu Yongqiang was indeed unhappy about Gangsheng exposing his past, but now that Wang Hai showed a strong desire to cooperate, Gangsheng's talkativeness was not a bad thing. So seeing Gangsheng apologizing to him pitifully, Lu Yongqiang casually said, "Forget it this time, but remember not to talk too much next time." After saying that, Lu Yongqiang looked at Gangsheng's long legs and was actually a little dazed.

If Dong Si's most attractive feature is her curvy figure, then Gang Sheng's most attractive feature is her long legs. Every time he sees them, Lu Yongqiang has the urge to touch them.

Although Gangsheng worked as a waiter in Dong Si's coffee shop, Dong Si did not treat Gangsheng badly. Not only did he give his small apartment to Gangsheng to live in, he also bought a lot of things for Gangsheng.

Dong Si is a smart woman. Before she knows Lu Yongqiang's attitude towards Gangsheng, she will certainly not treat Gangsheng badly. She will just try her best to prevent Gangsheng from meeting Lu Yongqiang.

So even though Gangsheng has only been in Hong Kong for a short time, her dress and appearance have completely changed. As long as Gangsheng doesn't say that she is from the north, she will be no different from a native of Hong Kong.

Just like the Hong Kong students nowadays, they wear tight jeans on the lower body, a black sweater on the upper body, and a ponytail, looking very youthful and fashionable.

Gangsheng also noticed Lu Yongqiang's aggressive gaze, but she didn't seem angry at all. She was just a little shy. Her face blushed slightly as she said, "I learned some massage techniques from Sister Sisi. Mr. Lu, how about I give you a massage?"

Lu Yongqiang nodded, looked away reluctantly, and then leaned his head against the back of the chair.

Gangsheng walked behind Lu Yongqiang and reached out to massage his shoulders.