Hong Kong Island Old Events

"Mr. He, you are convinced that Haojiang's capital cannot support the auction house. If you want to run the auction house successfully, you must attract capital from Hong Kong to join, so you act confident, right?" Gao Kening saw his confidence. , sighed: "As expected of the president of Chaoshan Chamber of Commerce."

"Have a hand!"

He Dingxian put down the spoon, raised his eyebrows, and corrected: "It's the vice president."

"The president is my father-in-law."

Gao Kening did not hesitate: "Haha, in this way, the four of us here have a share, and we will jointly open an auction house together. Each of us will own 25% of the shares. You will choose the general manager, and the company will be managed by you."

"How about we share the dividends together?"

"Haojiang provides land, goods, and relationships. You are responsible for bringing in funds and doing big business."

"As for the Oriental Bank office, whether it is an office or a branch, I can do loans, pawns, and any financial business. I will ask the lion dance team to wish you a happy opening tomorrow. But there is only one way. Haojiang can only open One branch.”

He Xian said quickly: "In a small place like Haojiang, one branch is enough."

In fact, when Gao Kening agreed with Oriental Bank to join the loan sharking and pawn industries in Haojiang, he opened the Haojiang market to Oriental Bank. It doesn't matter whether to open one or two branches, because the financial industry does not value the number of branches, except for the need to open branches to expand business in new areas.

A branch can still expand its business by hiring more employees and accepting more business.

Of course, there are exceptions for very large cities, or where a savings network needs to be established, but Oriental Bank obviously does not need this in Haojiang.

Gao Kening just wanted to save some face.

He Dingxian didn't give him any face, and sneered: "Tsk, Boss Gao, you are a big tree, but it is already rotten. There are many ways to do business in Haojiang, why do I have to cooperate with you? I will make money in the future." I put it out there to find my brothers to go with."

"I can do it together with Boss Fu and Boss He. The two of them hold thirty-three shares, and I, thirty-four, only have one more share. What can you do to throw you off the bus? We need to find money together. , we have to settle our grudges first."

"In this way, you pay half a million Hong Kong dollars for soup and medicine to compensate for my things, and then publish an apology in major newspapers in Hong Kong and Macao. The last time will be over. I accept your invitation and we will go to Haojiang together." Find water."

"what do you think?"

Fu Laorong frowned and said: "He Sheng, Boss Gao is old, can you give him more leeway?"

He still cares about the face of the Gao family, and if Gao Kening sits at the dining table and doesn't take a share of the business, he may keep looking for trouble in the future.

The auction house is also unstable.

Moreover, it was impossible for him to abandon Gao Kening because of their half-life friendship. In a sense, the Gao family and the Fu family were able to get to where they are today because of their offensive and defensive alliance and their unity. Outsiders wanted to win over Fu to deal with Gao. It's a fantasy.

Fu Laorong's attitude had already rejected He Dingxian's proposal, but Gao Kening knew in his heart that with his physical condition, he really wouldn't be able to survive three to five years. By then, would the Gao family and the Fu family still be the same as they are now? He Dingxian's idea of ​​throwing him off is very direct, but it is really effective, not today, but in the future!

He Dingxian can definitely open an auction house in a few years and kill him. By then the three families will unite to eat the new cake, and everyone will have a clear conscience. Only the Gao family will be tricked, and their power will plummet.

"good!"

Gao Kening was silent for a moment, and then he opened his mouth and agreed: "I will sign my name and publish an apology in newspapers in Hong Kong and Macao, express my apology to Oriental Bank, and then pay enough for the medicine of the Chao Yiyong brothers."

"Mr. He, do you have any other requests?"

He Dingxian looked at the seventy-five-year-old man and said with a smile: "Okay, since you are an old man, I won't bully the old man anymore. The matter is settled. Oriental Bank will reopen tomorrow. At the same time, the auction house Twenty-five shares per person, Mr. Fu and Representative He, what do you think?"

"No problem, I feel fine."

Fu Laorong spread his hands and smiled happily.

This time he and He Xian got a bargain. Regardless of whether the auction house could make money or not, in short, the current troubles were settled. The fact that there is no fighting on the Haojiang boundary is a reward for the two of them. He Xian smiled and said: "Haha, this is what we businessmen do. Being friendly brings wealth. I have an idea. Why don't we have a drink with tea instead of wine?"

"good."

"OK."

Gao Kening and Fu Laorong both agreed.

He Dingxian also raised his tea cup and gave a toast.

"Mr. He, you have time to come to my house for dinner in the evening." He Xian put down his cup and invited him.

He Dingxian readily agreed: "I happen to be staying in Haojiang for one night, so I'm sorry to bother you."

"polite."

He Xian performed very boldly.

After chatting for a few more words, the four of them had agreed to invest 200,000 Hong Kong dollars each to set up the auction house and do a little publicity. It is then up to He Xian to establish relations with the Economic Bureau and strive to obtain a franchise license for the auction house.

As long as it is a new industry that has not appeared in Hong Kong and Macao, especially if it involves people's livelihood and finance, the Economic Bureau may issue a franchise license. As long as the company obtains a franchise license, there will only be one auction company in Haojiang in the future. Of course, a franchise license is a double-edged sword, as it can ensure that the company has a monopoly on the market, but will also be subject to government control.

But for the four of them, the advantages of a franchise license outweigh the disadvantages. The Economic Bureau may not necessarily think highly of the auction industry, and the annual salary is definitely not high. If the four people don't believe in the renewal of the license in the future, they won't be able to surround it, and the auction house pays attention to credibility. In a few decades, who can do more than them?

Fu Laorong was responsible for providing a piece of land to build a warehouse and auction building. Gao Kening agreed to take out some collections from the pawn shop and put them in one after another, increasing the reputation of the auction house. If an auction house wants to build a reputation, it is actually very important whether the collections on the shelves are good or bad, and whether they are rare or not.

National treasure-level cultural relics and top-notch works of art can be auctioned at high prices, and the numbers will shock people's eyes. You can also use the fame of the auction item itself to bring popularity to the auction house. If the auction house cannot produce any good items in the early stage, it will actually be difficult for it to break through and be recognized by collectors.

Gao Kening's position in the auction is actually very important. Firstly, he can provide the auction items, and secondly, he can provide technical personnel. After all, many cultural relics and works of art need to be authenticated. If you take the imitations as genuine, your reputation will easily go bankrupt.

Of course, auction houses are essentially not responsible for identifying authenticity for customers, but the Chinese care about integrity very much, and the Western style has been upgraded in the East. Accordingly, Gao Kening needs the auction house more than anyone else, because he can use the auction house to sell the antiques and artworks in the pawn shop at high prices, making resources mutually beneficial and achieving the effect of one plus one, greater than two.

This is the same reason that He Dingxian wants to use the auction house to launder money in the future.

"The name of the auction house is Taixing Dongfang, right?" When discussing the name of the company, He Xian proposed a good solution. He Dingxian nodded after hearing the words: "Combining two company names into one is easy to understand and can Let the business community know the background of the company.”

"Very suitable."

Gao Kening didn't object: "The name is good."

He is also a shareholder of Taixing Entertainment.

He also has his share of this name.

Fu Laorong praised it very much: "It is not only pleasant to read, but also has a good meaning. Let's settle it like this."

He Dingxian actually suffered a small loss in terms of name, because Oriental Group's name was ranked behind Taixing Entertainment, but considering that they are a local company in Haojiang, Taixing's signboard is actually more valuable, so there is nothing to refute.

Seeing that the atmosphere had become lively, He Xian glanced at his watch and said with a smile: "It's not too early. The company has something to deal with in the afternoon. Let's meet up for tea another day."

"OK."

Fu Laorong did not hesitate.

Gao Kening stood up with the help of his two sons, holding on to his cane, and nodded: "That's it, Mr. Fu, President He, Representative He, I'll leave first."

"Slower."

"Brother Ning."

Fu Laorong said with concern.

But when Gao Kening was passing by He Dingxian, he suddenly stopped and said: "Sorry, He Sheng. It was my Gao family who let people smash the sign of Oriental Bank. It was my fault that the Gao family acted recklessly. Not only should I publish an apology in the newspaper, I also I should apologize to you personally.”

He actually bowed to He Dingxian: "I'm sorry!"

"He Sheng!"

Fu Laorong and He Xian both had surprised looks in their eyes.

You know, Gao Kening himself made his fortune in the dark, and he was a poisonous person. Many people who dared to intervene in pawnbroking and lending in Haojiang were thrown into the sea.

Today, Boss Gao not only gave in, but also bent over!

This is big news.

He Dingxian held a cigar in his mouth, took a deep breath, and looked at him with a hint of warning: "Boss Gao, I'm used to doing exclusive business. I understand, but if a family relies on power to develop, the more prosperous it is, the more dangerous it will be."

"What happened to the Lee family in Hong Kong who sold opium in the past? Lee Hysan was beaten to death in the street. Now, except for some ancestral property left, the Lee family has been eliminated from the upper class society of Hong Kong Island. Old man, you want your family to last long."

"We need to be open, cooperate, and embrace win-win situations, right?"

Wearing a suit, he opened his hands and spoke the gentlest words in the most arrogant tone.

"Be careful if you rush into the street, enemies will line up to shoot your whole family."

Gao Kening nodded without changing his expression.

"Been taught a lesson."

"He Sheng."

He Dingxian took another puff of his cigar, looked at his trembling back, and said with emotion: "If you still come out to hang out at your age, the two children you have will be really useless."

"If you have any filial piety, you should help me take care of the matter!"

Gao Fuquan listened to his words and gritted his teeth. After getting in the car, he couldn't help complaining to his father: "When did our Gao family bow to others? In Haojiang, even Fu Laorong and He Xian have to Three points to us.”

"Not to mention a dragon crossing the river. How many people can their bravery and bravery make them cross the sea? Five hundred, five thousand, or fifty thousand!"

Gao Kening closed his eyes and said aloud: "Let's get rid of that one. Others respect the Gao family, not us, but me."

"You and your brother are nothing!"