Rebirth of the Forbidden City: The Troublemaker in the Courtyard

In the evening, Chen Liangzi and his friends returned to Tongan Wharf with a bunch of daily necessities they bought from Central Street.

It’s okay if the house is a little simple, but we can’t make do with our lives.

They came from the sea with only one set of clothes and tens of thousands of Hong Kong dollars hidden on Chen Liangzi.

Then of course you have to quickly prepare bedding, pots and pans, and even some clothes.

After returning to the house with the messy things, Chen Liangzi and Zheng Liang sent Wu Qiang, Xiao Dong and others away.

"What's wrong, Brother Chen? Judging from your expression, are you worried about something?"

After Zheng Liang sent Wu Qiang out, he turned around and saw Chen Liangzi frowning.

"Well, there's something bothering us. Old Zheng, please sit down. We need to figure this out!"

After Chen Liangzi asked Zheng Liang to sit down, he took out the money hidden in his waist.

"What's wrong, Brother Chen? Did you lose your money?"

Zheng Liang really didn't react. When he saw Chen Liangzi take out the money, combined with his frowning expression, he really thought that he had lost the money.

Chen Liangzi shook his head and explained to Zheng Liang.

"The money wasn't lost, but this matter is more serious than losing money!"

"I guess you don't have the habit of keeping accounts, so you probably didn't write down how much we spent on eating, drinking and shopping this afternoon!"

Hearing Chen Liangzi say this, Zheng Liang nodded.

Well, he is alone and a knifeman, but Ning Yuan has been supporting him, giving him money and food. Why does he have to keep accounts for him?

But Chen Liangzi is different. He has been out making a living with his younger brothers for five or six years.

He had to worry about how much money came in and how much he spent every day, and how much rice he could buy to feed these little boys.

So whenever he went out to buy shoes or anything else, Chen Liangzi would subconsciously write it down.

This afternoon, we just arrived at Hong Kong Island, having come here from the sea with so much effort.

No matter what, Chen Liangzi couldn't possibly say that he wouldn't let his brothers have a good time.

After all, Chen Liangzi has to lead the team, so how could he not understand this?

So, in the afternoon, whether it is eating, drinking, or buying daily necessities.

As long as everyone asked, Chen Liangzi would pay the bill directly without trying to persuade or stop them.

Obviously, the guys had a great meal and enjoyed a pleasant shopping trip.

Seeing that everyone was in high spirits and did not feel uncomfortable at all about leaving home, Chen Liangzi felt relieved.

Right now, there are only him and Zheng Liang in the room, so he can only discuss it with him.

Zheng Liang understood what Chen Liangzi meant at this time and asked.

"Brother Chen, how much will our food and drinks cost this afternoon? Even if we add in the supplies we buy, a few dozen dollars should be enough, right?"

After listening to Zheng Liang's words, Chen Liangzi smiled bitterly and shook his head, then said.

"A few dozen yuan! Do you really think this is the price in our old city? To be honest, the price you mentioned needs to be ten times higher!"

"How much? Ten times?"

Zheng Liang couldn't help but exclaimed, he really couldn't help but be surprised.

The current exchange rate is not low, and it still cost several hundred yuan. A few hundred yuan is a considerable amount of money in Beijing!

Hearing two younger brothers knocking on the door and asking about his concern, Zheng Liang immediately reacted. He first asked Xiao Dong and the others outside the door to go back to their rooms, and then lowered his voice and asked again.

"Brother Chen, why is it so expensive? This, this is just robbery!"

Chen Liangzi shook his head and said to Zheng Liang.

"Don't be surprised, there's a reason why the prices here are so high!"

"There's no reason why he should do this~"

Zheng Liang frowned and was about to speak, but was interrupted by Chen Liangzi waving his hand.

"I specifically asked around this afternoon. Whether it's the street vendors selling snacks and sweet soups, or the handymen working in various shops, they all make at least 700 to 800 Hong Kong dollars, close to 1,000 Hong Kong dollars a month. That's more than ten times higher than the wages in our city!"

(At that time, many illegal immigrants came to Hong Kong because of the current situation. A large number of people came here just for the high wages in Hong Kong. Working in one year and earning the same income as two years in the mainland was really attractive!)

After Chen Liangzi finished speaking, he pointed at the things they bought and continued to talk to Zheng Liang.

"So, do you think it makes sense? I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, but I, your brother Chen, have been out making a living since I was fourteen. I've traveled all over the country and have been everywhere. Every place has its own prices, and ultimately, what determines the prices in a place is the income of the locals!"

(This logic is actually correct. Many people now feel that the income level in their respective places is low, but the consumption level is very high. That is because the underlying logic has changed! When a place has no obvious pillar industries and only relies on land and housing prices as a support and capital reservoir, the feedback phenomenon is like this. Why? Because the capital is not flowing!)

Zheng Liang also understood immediately, but he still asked Chen Liangzi in confusion.

"Brother Chen, what are you so worried about? According to what you said, this can also be considered a good thing. Any small worker can earn so much money. If we start our own business, won't we make a fortune?"

Chen Liangzi took out the money in his hand and showed it to Zheng Liang.

"You have a point, but what about the capital? Thirty or forty thousand is enough to start any business in Beijing. Of course, that's if the higher-ups allow us to do it!"

"Here, take a look. Is thirty or forty thousand enough? Before we left, Master Ning told us that after we come to Hong Kong Island, we must find a way to get a foothold in the real estate market!"

After Zheng Liang understood what Chen Liangzi meant, he couldn't help but frown. After thinking about it, he really didn't have any good ideas, so he could only look at Chen Liangzi again and asked.

"So, Brother Chen, what do you think? Why don't we wait until we get in touch with the mainland in the next couple of days, then send a letter to Master Ning and ask him to give us more funds?"

Chen Liangzi smacked his lips, shook his head, and then said.

"My idea is this: we need to go into the city in the next two days to get our legal identities, and then we'll ask around to find out what the housing prices are like in the city, whether for buying, selling, or renting!"

"That's easy, Brother Chen. I'll tell Qiangzi and Xiaodong about it later!"

Zheng Liang nodded and patted his chest in agreement.

Chen Liangzi nodded and continued.

"Also, there's the funding issue you just mentioned. Before we came here, Master Ning finally raised some money for us. I heard that he had sold some gold and old items to raise it. So, according to my estimation, Master Ning probably doesn't have much money left!"

After listening to this, Zheng Liang sighed at first, but then his face became a little grim.

"Then we won't bother Master Ning! We're all working for Master Ning anyway, so if we succeed, it will definitely help him!"

Chen Liangzi became alert and looked at Zheng Liang and asked with some uneasiness.

"What do you mean, Lao Zheng? What do you want to do?"

Zheng Liang grinned, then chuckled and said lightly.

"Brother Chen, we've all seen the prosperity of Hong Kong Island. Tell me, given this chaotic situation, can we brothers take advantage of it by making a move?"

"Ah You!"

Chen Liangzi was stunned at first, then he reacted.

Yes, these guys are violent by nature. They even came across the ocean to Hong Kong Island this time, wasn’t it just because they chopped off the head of that guy named Zhu in the street?

What kind of place is Sijiu City? It’s such a harsh place. People with that kind of family background dare to do big things, haha, here?

With the escape of the previous British governor, the resignation of the four chief inspectors, and the conflict between the old and new forces.

At this time, the order in Hong Kong Island can be said to be non-existent.

That's very interesting. Why should we require people like them to abide by the law when they come here?

(This chapter is to be continued. I just came back from a business trip in Xi'an. I am so tired that I can't even open my eyes. I will finish it as soon as possible tomorrow!)

After Chen Liangzi understood what Zheng Liang meant, he took a deep breath and then shook his head at Zheng Liang.

"Old Zheng, I know none of you brothers want to ask Master Ning for help anymore. I, Old Chen, don't want to either. But Master Ning told us before we set out to sea that safety is paramount in everything we do!"

Zheng Liang patted his chest and was about to say something to Chen Liangzi, but Chen Liangzi stopped him again and continued.

"I know your guys' abilities, but we can't just do this so casually. So, let's stay quiet for a few days, settle our identities, and then you and I will go to customs!"

Zheng Liang knew that Chen Liangzi's tone was no longer one of negotiation with him, so he could only nod helplessly.

So this is why Ning Yuan had to call Chen Liangzi here.

After seeing Zheng Liang's approval, Chen Liangzi finally breathed a sigh of relief, then tidied his bed and lay down to rest.

The next morning, after Chen Liangzi and Zheng Liang got up, they first went to the dock to find a few fishermen and bought some freshly caught shrimps.

Fishing is not prohibited in Hong Kong Island, and you can fish anywhere near the coast.

So every morning when the sun is not so strong, we go out to sea to cast a few nets of fish. If we are lucky, the harvest can be very considerable.

Chen Liangzi and his friends bought more than ten pounds of shrimp directly from a small boat on the shore.

Rice, flour, grain, oil, salt, vinegar, soy sauce, etc. were all bought yesterday.

After the shrimps are cooked, they turn bright red. Then cook a big pot of white rice porridge, sprinkle some salt and sauce on it, and eat it with the shrimps. It is quite delicious.

After dinner, Chen Liangzi and Zheng Liang gave Wu Qiang, Xiao Dong and the others some instructions.

Just stay here quietly, don't go out and cause any trouble, and wait quietly for them to come back after doing their business.

Wu Qiang and the others naturally nodded repeatedly.

Chen Liangzi was not very confident about these guys, but there was nothing he could do at the moment. Apart from Zheng Liang, who else could he go out with?

Some things really need to be discussed with Zheng Liang.

So even though they were worried, there was nothing they could do. After giving a few careful instructions, Chen Liangzi and Zheng Liang left.

Coming out of Tongan Wharf, we continued walking in the same direction we went into the city yesterday.

Chen Liangzi could neither understand nor speak the Cantonese spoken here, but Zheng Liang was able to communicate simply with pedestrians on the roadside.

I have to say, this kid really has some talent for learning Cantonese.

By groping around and asking passers-by on the road, Chen Liangzi and Zheng Liang actually found the place to handle household registration.

The process was extremely simple and quick. They just asked for their names and then directly gave them their household registration. Even people like Wu Qiang and Xiao Dong who didn't come had their registration done at the same time.

After getting the freshly issued Hong Kong citizenship documents, Chen Liangzi and Zheng Liang started searching on the streets again.

What they lack now is big money, not the small money for daily expenses.

So there is really no need to treat yourself badly when it comes to food and drink.

After wandering around and eating and drinking, Chen Liangzi finally saw several storefronts at the end of the street with signs advertising real estate rentals.

This was also one of his goals today, so after pulling Zheng Liang who was still looking around, the two of them walked towards a door in the front called "Fu Ji Fang Dang".

The rent for the shops on this main street should be quite high, so once you come in here, it is quite narrow.

After seeing someone coming into the room, a young girl sitting at the front desk quickly stood up and asked.

"Hello, gentlemen. Are you here to look at houses? We have a lot of houses and client resources for renting, buying, or selling houses!"

Chen Liangzi nodded and asked directly.

"Can you understand mainland Chinese?"

The little girl hesitated for a moment, then nodded to indicate that she understood.

"That's good. Can you tell us how much it costs to rent a house nearby? And how much it costs to buy a house there?"

I have to say that Chen Liangzi is indeed much smarter than Zheng Liang and his gang.

If Zheng Liang and his gang really came here to kill people, I'm afraid they wouldn't be able to come up with any plans until the money they were given was gone.

By then, I'm afraid these guys will still have no choice but to make a living with swords and guns.

Chen Liangzi was obviously much more planned and purposeful.

After coming here and solving their identity problems, they immediately found the person who had the most say in the current real estate situation in Hong Kong Island to learn more details.

Compared with many local girls, this little girl's skin color is already quite fair. In addition, she has a plump body and round, perky breasts. When she stood next to Chen Liangzi and Zheng Liang, they really felt a little itchy.

To be fair, these two brothers are not like those country bumpkins who have never seen the world and can't take their eyes off women.

But, isn’t this a special case?

Professionalism was formed very early in Hong Kong Island. Nowadays, people in mainland China still consider old military uniforms or workers' uniforms as the fashion aesthetic, but in Hong Kong Island, people have already started wearing professional attire very early on.

Men wear a suit and tie! Women wear a slim-fitting shirt and slim-fitting pants.

It really shows off the girl's figure. The girl's advantages of a curvy figure are clearly revealed!

Chen Liangzi and Zheng Liang had never seen this kind of outfit before, and she was standing so close to them. It would be abnormal if they didn't feel a little excited!