Hong Kong Island Old Events

"Axian, you are from the Chaoshan Chamber of Commerce and Inspector Hua of Mongkok District. Can you solve a problem for the Chamber of Commerce?" Chu Weinan shook a glass of red wine.

He Dingxian held the red wine glass with twinkling eyes: "Uncle Chu, if you need help with anything, just ask."

"As long as we can do it, we will try our best."

He raised his glass.

"Ding."

The two clinked glasses.

He came to visit just to win over the relationship with the Chamber of Commerce and plan for the future position of the leader of the serious crime team. How could he refuse the invitation of the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce?

It can even be said that this request was unexpected and came at just the right time. I wonder if President Chu is deliberately giving the opportunity?

Chu Weinan took a sip of wine and said calmly: "The matter is not complicated. There is a young talent in the business world who wants to help me."

"The Chamber of Commerce discussed and unanimously decided to help this young man and clean up Shek Kip Mei."

Ho Ting-yin raised his eyebrows and asked aloud: "Do you mean the Shek Kip Mei resettlement building project?"

The entire Shek Kip Mei was in dilapidated condition and had suffered from fires. It was in need of water and oil.

He couldn't think of any other project that would attract the attention of the big boss.

Chu Weinan did not deny it, nodded and said: "Yes, the Hong Kong government is spending HK$5.4 million to build 60 resettlement buildings in Shek Kip Mei, not only to provide shelter for the victims of Shek Kip Mei Estate, but also to Taking into account the increasing population growth on Hong Kong Island, we hope to promote the development of the real estate industry on Hong Kong Island, firstly, to provide residents with homes, and secondly, to increase municipal revenue."

The beginning of real estate in every city really starts with demolition. Fires, earthquakes, urban and rural reconstruction, it doesn't matter what it is, the key is to build and sell houses.

As for whether the Hong Kong government is doing it for the former or the latter? History has already given the answer.

He Dingxian asked in a serious voice: "Uncle Chu, what's the problem?"

Chu Weinan said: "There is a group of people gathering the victims behind the scenes, fanning the flames, and seeking high compensation from the Hong Kong government."

"If the villagers really want compensation, they won't say anything, but most ordinary victims want to start construction as soon as possible and move into new homes as soon as possible. Those who instigated the situation are using money to do things, building momentum for the foreign companies behind the scenes, and winning the rights to the resettlement building. Huo Guantai, a businessman from the government, knew that Chaoshan had gained great power in Kowloon, so he came to the Chamber of Commerce to beg me."

"You must have heard of Airship Tai's name..."

He Dingxian was a little surprised, but immediately nodded: "I've heard of it."

He just didn't expect that the resettlement building would be related to Huo Sheng.

Chu Weinan said: "Airship Tai has been working hard to get a position on Hong Kong Island. Not only has he made chestnuts from the fire, tempered steel, and made the water business prosperous, but now he also wants to go ashore to engage in real estate and reclamation projects."

"He established a company called 'Lixin Real Estate', spent a lot of money to buy the relationship between Gui Lao, and obtained the right to undertake the resettlement building project. He hoped to use the resettlement building project to train an engineering team, but apparently someone I don’t want him to get what he wants.”

"This man's name is Simon Keswick. He is currently the chairman of Hong Kong Island Land Company and a member of the Keswick family. This time he competes with Huo Guantai to relocate the building. Do you have the ability to help Huo Guantai?"

The Keswick family is a famous British-owned family in Hong Kong Island. The founder "Johnston Keswick" was the chief executive of "Jardine \u0026 Co., Ltd." in Hong Kong Island before World War II, that is, the person in charge of the foreign trade with China, similar to the general manager. Position, can effectively utilize the resources of foreign companies, and Chinese compradors usurp commercial interests.

Johnston． Keswick himself once founded the "Hong Kong Island Land Company" together with Sir Paul Chater, a famous Jewish businessman in Hong Kong Island. Through the land company, he undertook municipal projects, plazas, and purchased land for hoarding.

"Paul Chater" is a legendary businessman in Gui Lao. When he was in India, he was invested by the Jewish capital "Sassoon Family" and founded a company to engage in real estate and stock business. He took a fancy to the opportunity of the Qing Dynasty to cede Kowloon to the British and came to Kowloon. Developing real estate, he was the first real estate businessman to develop East Tsim Sha Tsui.

After receiving approval from the Hong Kong government, we undertook the construction of the "Victoria Pier". During the construction of Victoria Harbor, we saw the potential of the port. At the same time, we discovered that there were many large and small terminals in Hong Kong, but there was no commercial cargo storage place. You know, the tonnage of shipping logistics is very large, and all kinds of goods need to be unloaded, stored, transshipped and sold when they arrive at the port!

Warehousing is an extremely important link in logistics, and it cannot be missing or indispensable! After careful investigation, he found that Hong Kong foreign companies have their own warehouses, and Chinese chambers of commerce have their own warehouses. The warehouses of different chambers of commerce are different and not open to the public. The warehouses seem to have become a bargaining chip in commercial competition. No one has thought that centralized warehouses can reduce logistics costs...

So this shrewd Jew bought land on Hong Kong Island, built a large warehouse, and formed the Hong Kong Kowloon Wharf Warehouse Co., Ltd., located on Canton Road next to Victoria Harbor. It is open to all shipping companies and only charges rent per container on a regular basis. , suddenly became famous and became a money printing machine that never fails, known as the "Wharf."

As long as Victoria Harbor is there and Hong Kong Island is there, Wharf will be there!

The Hong Kong Land Company and the Hong Kong Island Milk Company are other projects of "Sir Chater". Unfortunately, Sir Chater has no children. Although he is still married to a 36-year-old woman at the age of 64, he still has no children in his name. Most of the property, except for charitable donations, was made away by the "Sassoon family". The dairy company and Wharf fell into the hands of Jardine Matheson one after another. The Keswick family obtained the largest stake in the Land Company and the Wharf. , a partial stake in the milk company...

Johnston Keswick, who was born in a foreign trade company, relied on the financial resources of Jardine Matheson and Company to be able to take over Sir Chater's property in one fell swoop. He only had to share the high profits with the foreign company.

He Dingxian didn't know the inside story of the "Keswick Family", but once he called out the family, he must have great wealth and power.

He can't afford to offend the Chinese families in Hong Kong, so how dare he offend the Guilao family?

But what if he takes action on behalf of the Chaoshan Chamber of Commerce and supports the famous Airship Tai?

"I'll try my best." He Dingxian tapped the wall of the cup with his fingers, pondered for a long time, and finally raised his glass and said, "Uncle Chu, here's a toast."

"Hahaha, okay." Chu Weinan raised his red wine glass and laughed loudly: "Young people are courageous!"

"Ding."

"I appreciate you." Chu Weinan drank the wine in one gulp, put the cup on the table, and said loudly: "Then I will go and reply to Artest tonight."

"If the matter can be accomplished, I will recommend you to be a director of the Chamber of Commerce next year and do your best."

Someone is drawing a pie again.

He Dingxian smiled and thought to himself: "I hope I can eat it."

However, for Chairman Chu, recommending a chamber of commerce director to be elected is basically a sure thing and does not require much effort.

It should be true.

It's just that the director of the upper chamber of commerce, in addition to having a better reputation, a louder sign, and easier financing, everyone in the world has a little face...

There doesn’t seem to be any real benefit!

Dinner is over.

He Dingxian sat back at the coffee table again, took a sip of tea, and stood up at the right time to say goodbye: "Uncle Chu, Yunnan, it's getting late, I'll come visit you again when you have the chance."

Chu Weinan glanced at his watch and smiled: "It's obviously too early, but it doesn't matter. I know young people don't like to play with old bones. Ah Xian, I'm very happy to come and have tea and dinner with me. In this way, Yunnan , you are bored staying at home, go out and accompany A-Xian, take a walk, and stroll around casually."

Chu Yunnan did not refuse. She stood up and walked to the door. After putting on her shoes, she turned around and said, "Let's go, Detective He. I miss you so much. Do you want to stay at my house tonight?"

He Dingxian smiled awkwardly, ended the greetings, turned around and left the foreign-style building, and took a walk down Liyuan East Street.

Two cars were slowly following behind, and passers-by turned their heads when they saw it, not daring to look directly for fear of attracting attention.

Chu Yunnan bought pork chop buns at a tea restaurant stall and ate the buns while walking.

"It looks delicious." He Dingxian doesn't think it's cute at all when a woman eats a lot of buns and her mouth is full of oil. Damn it, if a man does something ugly, a woman will be pretty if she does it!

Will not!

Fairy stinks like shit!

He just thought that the way Chu Yunnan went shopping and ate casually was very natural and down-to-earth, which made him want to take a bite.

"Weren't you full just now?" he asked.

Chu Yunnan chuckled: "The way you eat, you won't be full even if you put a table of lobster and abalone. If you fuck your mother, you still have to look at the pork chop buns to eat."

"Would you like a bite?" She handed out a small piece of bread with only half a piece left, and a small piece of golden pork chop grilled over charcoal until it was dripping with oil.

"Thank you."

He Dingxian politely opened his mouth and took a bite. He only swallowed half of the bread, but took the entire pork chop into his mouth. Seeing this, Chu Yunnan stuffed the remaining bread into his mouth and shouted, "Young man, I guessed it a long time ago!"

"eat!"

"Eat it all!"

"Hmm...a little bit full, a little bit full." He Dingxian shook his head to avoid the bread, wolfed down the pork chop in his mouth, and choked with two dry coughs.

Chu Yunnan threw the things in his hands into the trash can, turned around and got a bottle of water from the convenience store counter, unscrewed it and handed it to him: "Drink some water, bad boy."

"That's it. Don't jump after eating. It's not good for your health." He Dingxian drank two sips of water, and the air in his chest became much smoother.

"Don't chase me next time, I'm afraid I won't be able to hold back my gun."

He returned the water bottle.

Chu Yunnan sneered twice, looked him up and down and said, "I'm afraid you don't have a strong mouth, hahaha."

"Do it!" He Dingxian cursed secretly, and for the sake of getting a bottle of water just now, he didn't bother with her for the time being.

Chu Yunnan regained her composure and asked, "How about the pork chop buns?"

"It smells good."

He Dingxian replied.

Chu Yunnan hammered his shoulder with her hand and shouted, "Let's go to Paramount together?"

"Forget it, just walk on the street." He Dingxian shook his head and refused.

Chu Yunnan stopped insisting and walked a while. When he stood at the crossroads, he suddenly said: "Axian, thank you very much."

"What's wrong?"

He Dingxian suddenly asked.

Chu Yunnan said: "It is very dangerous to confront the Keswick family for my sake."

He Dingxian frowned: "What do you mean by fighting for you? I am doing things for the Chamber of Commerce and my colleagues in Hong Kong. It is a righteous thing, but it is a bit disgusting when it comes to your mouth. Am I a flatterer? In other words, you are a horse. , the butt is used for slapping?”

Chu Yunnan looked sulky: "Isn't it easy for the Keswick family to deal with you, a little detective? Airship Tai is a fierce man who flew north. He founded the Xinde Shipping Company, which is famous. Whatever the north lacks, he will give it to him. , is a vanguard in the voyage to the north, a top soldier and a patriotic entrepreneur according to northern parlance. He came to Chaoshan for help with his real estate business in exchange for leasing three of my cargo ships at a low price."

If the three cargo ships continue to do northward business, they can earn two to three million Hong Kong dollars a year just from transporting rubber.

Chu Yun's route from north to south was completed, and it was just when there was a shortage of ships for expansion. The three cargo ships ordered in Japan would take about three years to obtain, even if they paid enough money.

He Dingxian lit a cigarette, took a puff, and sighed: "Since you see that I am helping you, you can give me more kind words in front of the president in the future."

"As for the airship Tai, I just promised to try my best and try the waters anyway."

Chu Yunnan suddenly lost his temper, his eyes were suspicious, and he really felt like he couldn't figure out his thoughts.

I was too shy to admit it just now!

Admit it all at once?

Is that sincere?

He Dingxian turned to look at her: "What are you looking at? He's very handsome, isn't he! If you look any further, you'll be charged for his appearance!"

"What is Yan Piao?" Chu Yunnan's head didn't turn around.

He Dingxian said: "It's just like the lottery ticket. You have to pay to watch it. Do you understand?"

Chu Yunnan raised her leg and kicked him in the butt, and cursed with hatred: "Collect money with me? Even if I don't take money from you, do you deserve to receive money?"

He Dingxian jumped away quickly. Seeing Chu Yunnan's furious look, he suddenly felt that the rich lady was nothing special.

Not only can you take advantage of it, but it’s even more fun to take advantage of it!

Even more wow!

He Dingxian also knew to some extent the purpose of President Chu's meeting with him, which was probably to let him do things and test his abilities.

The difficulty of this matter is not low, but how high it is exactly requires investigation to know.

I believe that President Chu will not embarrass him with something beyond his ability. If he really embarrasses him, he will definitely make President Chu regret it.

Don't do inhumane things, just do some humane things, such as trying to give him a grandson, and then try to seize his family property.

Chu Yunnan still understood that his father's test for He Dingxian had come. After some joking, he stood panting by the railing and said loudly: "If we can't handle this matter well, it will be difficult to get into the Chu family's door." .”

"It's just a phone call." He Dingxian put his right hand to his ear and made a gesture of making a phone call: "Even if I get beaten up by the ghost guy, Boss Chu should still treat me to a meal, right?"

Doing things and not doing things are actually two concepts. If some things are too difficult, it is humane to fail to do them well.

In short, work hard to handle things first, and we will talk about the final result later.

What he didn't know was that "Lixin Real Estate" was founded a year in advance because a fire was burning in advance. Airship Tai itself was inspired by the "resettlement building" and saw that there was a large demand for housing in Hong Kong Island, so it entered the real estate industry. .

Airship Taipei started in the shipping business in the 1940s. He knew that shipping was greatly affected by the international situation. After using shipping to earn capital, he set his sights on the next trend - real estate!

This well-known tycoon with a long-lasting name has never waited for the limelight. Just as the North describes him, he is a "beach grabber" and a "tide maker" with accurate vision, quick actions and ruthless actions!

He Dingxian knew very well: "The vigorous land reclamation movement in Hong Kong Island and the real estate era of depleted households are about to begin."