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Volume 3 Chapter 26 Night Banquet

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    "Mr. Shen, do you really need to hire a lawyer?" Teresa Teng asked hesitantly before getting out of the car: "It's just a small matter." "To me, it is indeed a small matter." Shen Chong shook his finger and comforted her.  : "But not for you, I will handle this matter, you don't have to worry." Teresa Teng bit her lip, not knowing what to say. After a pause, she opened the car door and said, "Well, Shen  Good night, sir." "Good night," Shen Chong said after she got out of the car. "Thank you," Teresa Teng waved and said softly, "Goodbye, Mr. Shen."  Shen Chong nodded, then started the car and left Kowloon Tong. He did not go home, but drove to Wan Chai again and walked into Ying Jing Restaurant again.  What happened today is really nothing. Although Shen Chong has not yet reached the level of calmness where he can laugh and scold others with ease, but if he even cares about a few hooligans saying a few nasty words, then he will not do business in the future.  , I can get angry with others and file a lawsuit every day "Xiang Zhuang's sword dance was intended for Pei Gong. Just now he invited the lawyer to dinner and said in a big way that he wanted to file a lawsuit. It was just a superficial effort to cover up the underworld transactions underneath.  How can you avoid the underworld when working in the film industry in Hong Kong?  However, the underworld is not a bad thing. Just like drugs, once it is contaminated, it is even more difficult to wash it off. Shen Chong will not learn from those protagonists in novels who are entangled with the underworld and think they are cool -  If you have been in the underworld, you will be a low-income person for the rest of your life, and you will never be able to enter the top gamers club.  Chiang Kai-shek was a member of the Youth Gang, but after he became successful, he tried his best to cover up and wash away this experience. Du Yuesheng covered the sky with one hand on the beach in Shanghai, but did he have a place in modern Chinese history?  Even if he has a great fortune and has done earth-shattering deeds, he is still left with the image of a nouveau riche and a gangster leader.  Even if we don¡¯t mention these ancient giants, just talk about the Hong Kong film industry. In the 1960s, there was Shaw Brothers, in the 1970s there was Golden Harvest, in the 1980s there was New Arts City, and in the 1990s there was Wing Sheng. Among the representative companies of these four eras,  The first three were a win-win at both the word-of-mouth and box office, and are still talked about by movie fans decades later. Run Run Shaw, Zou Wenhuai, and Lei Juekun have gained both fame and fortune, and have a good social status. But what about Yongsheng?  There are classic works such as "Legend of Lei Luo", "God of Gamblers", "Fighting Back to School", "The Deer and the Cauldron", "Tang Bo Hu Spots Autumn Fragrance" and other box office hits. Both the quantity and quality are very impressive. However, because it is a new Nghe An  The company invested by the brothers was a "money laundering tool of the underworld", and all their efforts and contributions to Hong Kong movies have been wiped out.  Run Run Shaw has a knighthood and the Grand Bauhinia Medal, Zou Wenhuai has the OH title and the Gold Bauhinia Star, what does Xiang Huaqiang have?  So after time travel and before he was still young, Shen Chong only made some preparations in secret and never actively contacted the underworld. The underworld is a double-edged sword. Before he has enough strength to grasp the hilt, Qian Chong  Don't try it.  But now, he wants money, fame, and connections. He wants to be mature and have the initiative. If he wants to deal with the underworld, as long as it does not involve serious murder cases or drug sales, there is no risk of backlash. Shen Chong remembers that there is  As the saying goes, in the officialdom, if you want to gain a person's trust, it is best to ask him to help do something shady. This saying also applies to the underworld.  Today¡¯s little incident can be used to make excuses. Even if someone exposes it later, it will only be regarded as a romantic affair of a wealthy man, and it will not affect his image.  The so-called Young Master Chen was so high-profile that it was easy to investigate him. At the Peninsula Hotel, Shen Chong made a few calls and found out his details.  Chen Dashao, whose real name is Chen Zigao, is the only son of one of the four major gangs in Hong Kong and the boss of Hetu Wan Chai District. He is 22 years old. Because he won an award for singing as a child, his father had high hopes and sent him to a private art school in the UK for two years.  , just returned to China at the end of last year.  He He Tu, also known as He He Tao, is the oldest gang organization in Hong Kong. It is also the originator of underworld organizations with the prefix "He Sheng He" and "He Lian Sheng". It is composed of small gangs, and the leaders of each small gang are collectively called "He Sheng He" and "He Lian Sheng".  "Twelve Imperial Uncles" or "Twelve Friends".  In 1930, Wo Sing Wo established his own group and broke away from Wo Hop Tu. Wo Hop Tu's strength was greatly reduced. In the late 1970s, it was reduced from the largest gang in Hong Kong to a junior brother. Its power was far inferior to Wo Sheng Wo, Xin Ngee Ann and lHK.  Wan Chai is not in its traditional sphere of influence, so Chen Dashao's father's influence and strength in the world are not outstanding.  Shen Chong wants to build a video rental network in Hong Kong. This kind of business has low barriers to entry, can make money quickly, and often deals with ordinary residents. Without the support of the underworld, it will be difficult to make progress. When VCDs become popular in the future, the video rental business will be almost completely eliminated.  The monopoly of the underworld is proof of this.  Since it cannot be avoided, it is better to take the initiative to be the talker, design the rules, and then recruit people to join in and form an interest group to prepare for controlling the flow of black money into the film industry in the future.  As soon as he entered the lobby, Gu Liwei greeted him and said:?: "Mr. Shen, they are in Box 8." Shen Chong nodded and asked, "How many people are here?" "Three of the five came, but Chen Huimin, Xiang Huaqiang, Wu Zhixiong, Li Shauji and Chen Jianguo did not come." "  It's enough for the three of them to come." Shen Chong walked into the elevator and asked, "Have all the preparations been done? "It's done.  Gu Liwei raised the long paper tube in her hand and said, "I brought the map here too. "Very good, thank you for your hard work." At the door of the box, Shen Chong sorted out the suit he had just put on when he sent Tianbao home.  Then he opened the door and walked in.  "Everyone, I'm sorry, I'm late." Sitting opposite the door, a man also wearing a suit stood up and welcomed: "Mr. Shen." "Brother Qiang." Shen Chong naturally recognized Xiang Huaqiang, who had played the role of Long Wu.  He nodded quickly and said, "Please sit down, please sit down, you're welcome." "Young Master Shen, you're back so soon?" A short man with tattoos on his arms sat motionless, and he joked loudly: "Why?  ? Teresa Teng didn¡¯t let the eldest son into the house to have fun? "This is Wu Zhixiong, the big H brother in "Young and Dangerous". He was a dragon and tiger martial artist in Shaw Brothers. He has been in soy sauce in several TV series.  Here, he is the most popular rising star of Wo Hop Tu, running or "managing" a generation of nightclubs, bars and gambling stalls in Causeway Bay. It is said that Chen Haonan in "Young and Dangerous" is based on him.  "Big H, don't talk nonsense." Another man who was also short, thin but very capable also stood up and said: "Mr. Shen, he is a gangster, has never read a book, and is very vulgar. Don't mind.  This is Chen Huimin, the prot¨¦g¨¦ of He Sheng and super boss Chen Qiu. He used to be a policeman and is now an actor. He is very skilled and has a wide range of people. He has played many roles, but most of them are supporting roles, such as Jackie Chan's "Al+ Plan".  "In the sequel, he is the villain. He also appeared in "Young and Dangerous" and played some senior gangsters. "Brother Huimin, no one can be tempted by a beautiful woman, let alone a famous woman.  " Shen Chong showed a smile that all men understood, then pulled out the chair, sat on the vacant seat, and motioned for Gu Liwei to sit next to him, while saying: "They say brothers are like brothers and sisters, and women are like clothes. If you want to wear clothes,  , if you keep all the big brothers waiting for a long time, then it will be disrespectful, right?  " "In front of Mr. Shen, how dare we call him elder brother.  "Although Chen Huimin looks tough, he is very humble in dealing with others. He said: "We have all received your care, and Ah Chong is also his brother.  If you have anything, just ask.  " "Mr. Shen, come out to us tonight.  "Xiang Huaqiang was young at this time, but he was calm and experienced. He didn't have any charlatanism in him. He looked more like a white-collar elite. He asked, "I wonder what's wrong?  ¡± Shen Chong has long had thoughts about the underworld, so these gangsters who hang out in the entertainment industry are naturally his focus. When Wu Zhixiong and Wang Jing were filming "Chasing Girls", Shen Chong  He was squeezed in to play a supporting role with a lot of scenes. Chen Huimin was the undercover agent and second male lead in "The Rules", while Xiang Huaqiang played the policeman who sympathized with Sammo Hung in "Die Hard". In addition to these small fights.  In addition, after Shen Chong opened the Rubik's Cube market in North America, he used Ah Chong as an intermediary to package and send out Hong Kong's retail businesses according to his sphere of influence. Firstly, he could use the underworld to suppress piracy, and secondly, he could use the underworld to suppress piracy, and secondly, he could use Ah Chong as an intermediary.  He doesn't like small profits, just use them as favors. It is not an easy task to support a younger brother with more than 100,000 people. At this time, Hong Kong's underworld, if it is not involved in drugs, can only collect protection fees and run entertainment.  Outside of the venue, there are no other stable sources of income. Although the Rubik's Cube has limited profits after the market is saturated, it is stable enough, and it is a legitimate business with no risks. Therefore, several major associations are very grateful. Ah Chong has been working there for three or four years.  , he was still a little brother, but now he no longer hangs out, but has become the big brother. ¡°That¡¯s it.  " When talking to these people in the world, Shen Chong did not mince words. He said: "I have a business and want to cooperate with some big brothers.  " As soon as the words fell, the eyes of the three big guys lit up. Big H asked first: "Mr. Shen, what kind of business is this?  " "Video tape business.  " After Shen Chong finished speaking, he stood up, and together with Gu Liwei, opened the paper tube and fixed it on the wall of the box with thumbtacks. "Mr. Shen, if I hadn't just said that I was in the video tape business.  "Chen Huimin looked at the map of Hong Kong's urban area painted with red dots on the wall, scratched his chin and said, "I thought you wanted to do the white powder business. These red dots are all the best places to sell white powder in Hong Kong.  " "I won't touch white powder.  Shen Chong smiled, picked up a pair of chopsticks, and said, "I studied the markets in Hong Kong, Japan, and the United States, and found that video tapes are a very good business, with small investment, fast money, and stability, so I plan to  Before the Spring Festival, at least 20 video rental chain stores were opened in Hong Kong. These red dots are the addresses of the chain stores.  ¡±   "I know about the videotape." Wu Zhixiong bit his toothpick and asked, "But can this thing really make money?" "Vivian, send the information." After they all got the information, he continued: "What if  If the business is done properly, a net profit of 20,000 to 30,000 yuan per month will not be a problem. "" Damn it, I've done this business," Wu Zhixiong said, throwing the folder he had just turned over on the wine table.  : "Young Master Shen, everyone says you are the reincarnation of the God of Wealth, and you never lose money in business. I believe you. Only a fool would not do it if you make hundreds of thousands a month." Chen Huimin frowned and quickly looked through the documents. Xiang Huaqiang said no.  Lively, look carefully at page after page.  "Brother Min, Brother Qiang, take these scraps of paper home and look at them later." Wu Zhixiong was young and impatient at this time. He said loudly: "Shen Caishen is right in front of you. If you have any business matters, just ask." This  The words made sense. Chen Huimin closed the folder and asked: "Mr. Shen, how should we do the video tape business?" "Then let me briefly introduce it." Shen Chong clicked on a few places on the map and said: "  Everyone who has made a movie must know that the Hong Kong movie market is now very prosperous and theaters are very profitable. However, building a theater requires a lot of capital. And a video recorder only costs a little over a thousand Hong Kong dollars. You can watch movies at home without going out. Yes.  "Right?" "That's right." "So I said the video tape business is booming," Shen Chong continued: "In January this year, the ticket price for movies in Hong Kong has risen to 9 yuan, and the cost of a box of video tapes is 18 yuan.  That is to say, according to the current movie ticket price, you only need to rent it out twice and the money will be returned, and the rest will be earned. ¡°Damn, why didn¡¯t I find such a good business before.  " "But Mr. Shen, the video recorder also costs money.  Xiang Huaqiang asked: "I read from the information that there are less than 100,000 households in Hong Kong with video recorders. This number is a bit small, and to make video tapes, the film company needs to provide copies and copyrights. This aspect is also quite troublesome."  .  " "No need to worry about this.  Shen Chong smiled and said: "I have bought the video copyrights of about 300 movies and 20 TV series. At the same time, I have signed exclusive distribution rights for new movies with Jiahe and Shaw Brothers. One month after the new movie is released,  , you can release the video tape, and this information is included in the materials.  " "As for the video recorder.  Shen Chong put down his chopsticks and said, "I will find another way to promote it."  " "Since Mr. Shen has prepared everything.  Xiang Huaqiang flipped through the documents and asked, "Then how should we cooperate?"  " "Today is January 1st, and the Spring Festival will be in almost a few days.  Shen Chong knocked on the map and said, "I have rented the twenty storefronts on the map, but I am short of manpower. It would be great if you guys could send some of your younger brothers to help."  " "Then Mr. Shen has found the right person.  "Wu Zhixiong said carelessly: "We are here to hang out. We don't have anything else, we just have many brothers. But if this business only requires brothers, how can we make money?  " "In the video tape business, the threshold is low, money comes in quickly, and the competition is fierce. There is no guarantee that conflicts will not arise, so you need the support of your elder brothers to do it well.  Shen Chong sat down and said: "To use a bad example, it's like selling white powder. I have the goods, but no one, so I am only responsible for manufacturing and wholesale, and providing supply. What about you, you can also open a rental shop."  Okay, it can be delivered to your door. The difference in price is the profit.  "But Mr. Shen." Chen Huimin pointed to the map and said, "You have rented fifty storefronts. These places are all prosperous shops. How can we compete with you?" "These places are mainly for display."  Shen Chong smiled and said: "No one has done this business before. You may not know the specific situation, so I opened a few flagship stores for publicity. Don't worry. The main purpose of these stores is not to rent money."  Video tapes, but to sell video recorders, I will close them when the scale increases." "Mr. Shen," Xiang Huaqiang asked again, "I wonder how you plan to promote the video recorders?" "After the store opens.  Chong said in an understatement: "Anyone who comes to rent a video tape, I will give you a video recorder for free." When the three of them heard this, they looked at each other in surprise. After a while, Wu Zhixiong asked: "Mr. Shen, did I hear that right? It costs 9 yuan to rent.  "You're sending a 10UU video recorder?" "That's right." Shen Chong said with a smile, "I ordered 100,000 video recorders from Japan. Just yesterday, they arrived at the Hong Kong container terminal." Chen Huimin glanced at Xiang Huaqiang.  , and then asked: "Is it really free?" "Really, but you need to fill in some agreements and so on. You will know when it opens." "One hundred thousand units, if one thousand units, that is 100 million.  "Wu Zhixiong murmured to himself. After some calculations, he slapped his thigh and said, "Mr. Shen is brave enough to spend 100 million. This business must be profitable. I will do it." Chen Huimin rubbed his hand.?, asked: "Mr. Shen, can you give me an idea, how much does it cost to open a video rental store?" "Not much." Shen Chong explained the warehouse plus small shop model he had thought of during the day, and then said: "  If you have money, open a store and be comfortable. If you don't have money, just work harder, distribute flyers, and then send employees to the warehouse to pick up the goods and deliver them to your door. But I don't recommend you do this, because the key to this business is scale.  The bigger you make it, the lower the cost will be, and the more money you will make, and when it becomes bigger, you can do it not only in Hong Kong, but also in Southeast Asia." The three people heard this and thought deeply.  We changed tables for supper and talked until past ten o'clock. After explaining in detail the business prospects and business ideas of the video tape, the three big guys expressed their willingness to invest and came together with Shen Chong.  Before parting, Shen Chong took out a piece of paper, handed it to Wu Zhixiong, and then said: "Brother H, please give this lawyer's letter to Mr. Chen from the Palace Nightclub for me. He owes me 00,000."
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