Hong Kong: Rise of the Kings

The Chinese believe that "when one person attains enlightenment, chickens and dogs ascend to heaven", they also value "how can the eggs be completed when the nest is overturned"?

Especially when it comes to things like promotion and promotion, the people who maximize the benefits, besides Du Yongxiao's own family, are the followers who work hard with him.

Among these followers, the one who maximized profits was undoubtedly Du Yongxiao's "godson" - Yan Xiong.

Of course, if Du Yongxiao is forced to resign this time, then the person who will also be implicated and have the greatest impact will be Du Yongxiao's "godson" - Yan Xiong.

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It is said that the day when Du Yongxiao was promoted to an official position was also the day when the Wuyi people of Hong Kong gathered together.

Although the number of Wuyi people in Hong Kong is not as large as that of Chaozhou people, they are still very united, and elites are born here in large numbers. There are influential figures in all walks of life in Hong Kong.

"Hey, Mr. Feng, you are here! You are the boss of our hometown association!"

"What a big boss, this president of the hometown association hopes you can nominate me!"

"Of course, President Wang is old and not in good health. Our Wuyi Association needs the support of big men like you!"

The person in charge of receiving the distinguished guests at the moment was Zhang Changfa, the director of Wuyi Township Association, and the person he was receiving was Feng Jinchang, the chairman of the association.

Feng Jinchang is a proud Wuyi native. He came to Hong Kong to start a business at the age of 18. He first shined shoes in a department store, and later got married and had children. In order to support his two sons and one daughter, he worked any kind of job, including dock worker, fruit bar porter, and even The masons at the construction site, etc., have calluses on their hands that are thicker than wall tiles.

However, his favorite was the department store industry, so after saving some money, he sold men's and women's bags at the rental counter of Xianshi Department Store, Hong Kong's largest department store.

Xianshi Group was founded by Ma Yingbiao in 1900 and is one of the oldest and most prestigious department stores in Hong Kong. The name of Xianshi is taken from the four principles of a gentleman in the Four Books "The Doctrine of the Mean": "What you ask of your friends, give them first" and "A gentleman's sincerity is the most valuable thing." It just so happens that the transliteration of "sincere" in English is the same as Xian Shi. Ma Yingbiao once explained: "The most important thing in building a business is honesty. If you fail to implement sincerity in others first, it will be difficult to win people's trust."

It was also at that time that Feng Jinchang met the super department store tycoon and listened to many of his teachings in his daily work, laying the foundation for his future rise.

In the 1950s, Hong Kong's luxury brands rose, and domestic brands were replaced by international brands. Especially in women's bags, big brands such as Chanel and LV settled in Hong Kong.

At this time, they needed a strong agent, but at that time, many people in the department store business believed that this kind of behavior was "advocating foreigners." In addition, national sentiment was pervasive in Hong Kong, and young people liked to smash foreign brands, so many people did not dare to act as agents. people.

Feng Jinchang stepped forward and took the risk to directly become the general agent of these international big names.

Also relying on this move, Feng Jinchang not only made a lot of money, but also established his own department store - Yong'an Department Store!

In 1959, the assets of Wing On Department Store Co., Ltd. reached 80 million yuan, 400 times what they were when the company was founded; its business network spread across Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.

Feng Jinchang was the first to advocate "no second price". Simply and clearly stating the price is a subversion of the traditional method of vagueness, ambiguity and ambiguous attitude. Moreover, she boldly recruited and employed female shop assistants. The proprietress Huo Qingtang was determined to break through the feudal trap and go into battle herself. In addition, bundle entertainment with shopping malls. When equipped with a hotel or entertainment center, it not only allows for one-stop shopping, but also integrates eating, drinking and entertainment. This commercial complex model is still used by many businesses even now.

In 1972, Wing On Group was listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. After years of development, Yongan has achieved business diversification. Its businesses include property investment, property development, securities trading, etc. Its subsidiaries include Yongan Department Store, Yongan Cosmetics, Yongan Insurance Real Estate and Xianshi Life Insurance.

As the head of Yongan, Feng Jinchang has also relied on Yongan Group to directly rank as one of the "four major department store kings" in Hong Kong, as famous as the Ma family, Lee family and Lam family in Hong Kong.

As a Wuyi native, Feng Jinchang's biggest wish is to serve as the president of the Wuyi Township Association.

As long as you can serve as the president, you can mobilize Wuyi's resources. Not only can you reach a higher level in your career, but you can also reach the peak in terms of fame and popularity.

However, this position is not easy to get. In addition to being highly respected, you also need to have strong network capital in Hong Kong.

The main reason why the previous President Wang was able to secure his position as president of the hometown association was because he was relatively close to the top ten richest men in Hong Kong and had a wide network of contacts.

Feng Jinchang planned very clearly. He originally expected that after President Wang stepped down, he, the chairman, would naturally sit on the throne of "president". Unexpectedly, Cheng Yaojin appeared halfway, who had just returned from the United States with Du Yongxiao. The Four Great Detectives" Yan Xiong.

Yan Xiong is the only Wuyi native among the "Four Detectives" and one of the few Wuyihua detectives in this era.

When the Four Detectives were running rampant, there was a saying circulating in Hong Kong, "People from Chaozhou stick together, while people from Wuyi protect their shortcomings."

Everyone knows that Chaozhou people work together, but it pales in comparison to the Wuyi people's protection of shortcomings.

Not to mention anything else, in order to protect a Wuyi fellow villager who had been wronged and falsely accused of theft, Yan Xiong confronted his superior, a ghost man whom he had always fawned over, and finally threatened to quit the job.

Yan Xiong's move impressed even Lei Luo at that time, not to mention those Wuyi people, who directly regarded Yan Xiong as a supporter of Zhongda from his hometown. For a time, Yan Xiong's reputation as a Wuyi person was well-known in Xiangjiang.

But later, with the fall of Yan Xiong and Lei Luo, the four detectives, their prestige was no longer good. Then Yan Xiong was almost confiscated by Du Yongxiao, and Yan Xiong's status in the hearts of Wuyi people plummeted.

But who would have thought that in thirty years in Hedong and thirty years in Hexi, Yan Xiong, who had already become a salted fish, would actually follow Du Yongxiao by flattering him and have a real-life "salted fish turnaround". Not only did he become an American Phoenix medicine by relying on Du Yongxiao, As an industry leader, he also controls PolyGram Records, Hollywood MGM and other film companies, becoming an entertainment tycoon.

It is said that after Yan Xiong returned to Hong Kong, even the high-level officials of the Hong Kong government would call him "Mr. Yan" when they met him.

The rise of Yan Xiong made Feng Jinchang, who is also from Wuyi, see the crisis. Especially during this election for chairman, Yan Xiong's voice turned out to be very high.

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Inside the election venue——

Some members were whispering.

"I think Yan Xiong is pretty good!"

"Yeah, I've been abroad and seen the big world, and now I'm still a Hollywood tycoon. I'm pretty cool!"

The two members, one fat and one thin, kept nodding and saying.

"Why don't we vote for him this time?"

"Yes, maybe he can lead us Wuyi people into the United States by then!"

Others gathered around.

"That's right! Hong Kong is too small. No matter how big our business is, we can't get out of this small place. It will be different if Yan Xiong helps. I heard that he can do well in the UK and the United States!"

"Ha, not only can he eat well? He is like a fish in water. Many ghosts want to fawn over him!"

After hearing these words, Feng Jinchang's face immediately darkened.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Changfa stepped forward to comfort him: "Boss Feng, don't think too much. These people are all short-sighted!"

"That's right!" said another boss Zhao who was close to Feng Jinchang, "Then the reason why Yan Xiong rose to prominence was not because of that Du Yongxiao? Without Du Yongxiao, he would be nothing!"

"Who says it's not?" Another boss Qian came over, holding an jade cigarette holder in his mouth, and said to Feng Jinchang with a proud smile: "But I heard that the guy named Du is about to be unlucky!"

"Why are you so unlucky?"

"Haven't you heard? There have been reports in newspapers, magazines and on TV recently that he made a bet with the Hong Kong government to wipe out the gang that is causing trouble in Hong Kong within a week! If this cancer cannot be successfully eradicated, he will resign on his own initiative. No more as Commissioner of Police!”

Hearing this, Feng Jinchang looked happy.

Zhang Changfa even complimented him: "Boss Feng, did you hear that? That Du is probably going to be unlucky! Then needless to say, Yan Xiong will also be unlucky!"

Feng Jinchang was happy in his heart, but said seriously on his face: "You can't say that, after all, Du Yongxiao is also a Chinese, we should support him, and everyone should work together to form a rope, so that we will not be looked down upon by those ghosts! "

Zhang Changfa, Boss Zhao and Boss Qian all hurriedly raised their hands to Feng Jinchang and praised him: "Boss Feng, you are still upright and upright, and you know the justice of the nation!"

"Yes, who would you rather be the president this time?"

Feng Jinchang hurriedly waved his hands modestly: "It's an honor for me to be able to help our fellow Wuyi fellows. As for whoever becomes the president, I will strongly support it! Well, tonight at Wufu Residence, I'll treat you! And everyone is welcome to come!"

"that's for sure!"

“Absolutely support it!”

"Hahaha!"

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Yan Xiong got out of the black Bentley car, his brows knitted together, and he was worried.

He was about to walk away when he almost tripped over a stone.

Seeing this, his confidant Agui, who was working next to him, rushed forward to help him and said, "Master Yan, be careful!"

Agui was one of the few confidants who stayed with Yan Xiong when he was in trouble.

Back then, Yan Xiong lost his job as Inspector Hua and almost had his house confiscated. Agui was implicated and lost his position as detective. When he was in his thirties, he went out to work, but no one wanted him. He wanted to join a club and live his life, but those clubs were afraid of being implicated, so they just didn't dare to take him under their wing.

It can be said that Agui's life at that time was really miserable. He was unemployed at home, his wife had given birth to a child, his parents were in poor health and had to be hospitalized, almost all his valuable belongings were sold, and he was extremely poor.

At that time, Agui was almost desperate. No matter where he went, he would be looked down upon. If a few old colleagues hadn't occasionally helped him, their whole family might have starved to death.

But even so, Agui never said a bad word about Yan Xiong from beginning to end.

Even if those people wanted to mess with Yan Xiong and offered him conditions to testify, mainly if he was willing to betray Yan Xiong so that he could have a stable job and support his family, Agui still refused directly.

Yan Xiong has always kept Agui's "loyalty" in mind.

After Yan Xiong Xianyu turned over, he immediately entrusted his client to find Agui.

At that time, Agui, who was much older, was applying for a job as a security guard in a company.

Compared with those young people, he is in his thirties and almost forty years old and has no special skills. His only special skill is that he has been Detective Hua. But for his employer, this is not only not an advantage, but also a reason to laugh at him. ——A former Inspector Hua came to apply for a job as a small security guard with a salary of only 500 yuan a month, which shows how bad he was.

Just when Agui finished the interview and left the room in despair, he was stopped by a man in a suit and told him that he had a great interview just now and had been hired by the company.

Agui was stunned for a moment, and then he was overjoyed. He thought he failed, but he didn't expect to apply.

That night, Agui bought half a roast goose and took it home to tell his wife and children that he was no longer unemployed and had found a job.

Hearing what her husband said, the family, who was staying with relatives and could only build a shack and live on the balcony, cried.

Early the next morning, Agui was woken up by his relatives, saying that someone was looking for him downstairs.

Agui hurriedly went downstairs and saw the man in the suit from yesterday.

This time the man in a suit gave him a car key and pressed it. A Mercedes Benz rang next to him. He told Agui that this was the vehicle arranged by the company for him and he hoped he would be satisfied.

Without waiting for Agui to answer, he handed him another envelope and said that this was a private apartment arranged for him by the company, located in Xingfu Community in Wan Chai, and he hoped that he could move there.

Hearing this, Agui almost fainted and suspected that he was dreaming. Come on, all this is true.

"Why, why are you so nice to me?" Agui asked the man in the suit.

The man in the suit smiled slightly and said, "Because you are loyal!"

At that moment Agui seemed to have thought of something and looked not far away -——

Yan Xiong, who was wearing a suit and had a big belly, was looking at him with a smile.

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Now, Agui has become Yan Xiong's confidant again, staying by Yan Xiong's side, and he knows best what Yan Xiong is thinking now.

"Mr. Du will be fine, Master Yan, don't think too much."

"I can't help but think about it. There are countless pairs of eyes watching us now, just waiting for my godfather to overturn and then add insult to injury!" Yan Xiong has experienced a lot and knows the despicability of human nature.

"Now, if nothing else, the venue has arrived. In a moment you will see a lot of bosses and tycoons who make sarcastic remarks. They are all from Wuyi, my fellow countrymen. At this time, they are not encouraging me, motivating me, but watching. I’m joking!”

Agui didn't say anything, he had also experienced this kind of thing.

"But don't worry, Agui, who is my godfather? Even if he resigns and can't become the police chief, he is still a big shot! No one here is worthless in front of him!" Yan Xiong was full of confidence in Du Yongxiao .

Yes, what if you don’t become the Commissioner of Police?

His godfather Du Yongxiao is the boss behind Phoenix Pharmaceuticals, an American Hollywood boss, an IT boss, a real estate tycoon, and even the emperor of Hong Kong who dominates both black and white!

"Let's go in first!" Yan Xiong puffed out his chest and raised his belly, his eyes burning: "I want to see, who dares to look down on me?"