Hong Kong Island Old Events

Chapter 81 Wuyi Chamber of Commerce

He Dingxian took the gift and left the stadium with Jiang Zuhui first. Gao Yongsheng was going to chat with Assistant Director Gui Lao at the stadium meeting in the evening. When he came to the entrance of the stadium, Jiang Zuhui smiled and said: "Axian, Brother Sheng regards you as his successor." ”

"Haha, Brother Hui, I'm not qualified yet." He Dingxian chuckled twice, and Jiang Zuhui said meaningfully: "You are enough, but you don't admit it."

He Dingxian put the officer into a rickshaw and watched him go away. Lardboy asked from the side: "Brother Xian, does Inspector Zonghua value you so much?"

He was in charge of commercial matters in Kowloon District and didn't know much about the police force.

He Dingxian shook his head and said, "Just use me."

What my boss is best at is drawing big cakes. A single big cake can make people laugh. It’s just a dream to eat it!

Gao Yongsheng is in his prime and has just taken office. What kind of bullshit successor does he want?

I just value him, so I give him a few words of encouragement, increase his authority, and use his strength to carry out reforms. If the reforms are really successful, it will definitely be a benefit to him.

It's not difficult to find a vacancy for Inspector Hua for him, but don't think too hard about taking over as Inspector Hua.

Because Gao Yongsheng's power will be strengthened by then, and he will not be able to give up his hard-won higher power easily.

It's easy to make mistakes if you start thinking about a "pipe"!

When the time comes for someone to get to the bottom of it, none of the brothers can accuse him of killing the donkey.

"Is that so..." Lardboy said thoughtfully.

He Dingxian ordered: "You can borrow money from Xinheng Bank."

"Big boss, I understand." Lardboy nodded in agreement.

the next morning.

He Dingxian came to the office area of ​​the Criminal Division and just sat down at the workstation, preparing to wait for the brothers to arrive before calling for a meeting.

Meng Yuanda picked up a suit and stepped forward cautiously: "Brother Xian."

"What's wrong?" He Dingxian's eyes were confused and he didn't know why. Meng Yuanda's eyes were timid and he said implicitly: "That's it. Three generations of my ancestors have been working in tailor shops, so I asked my father to make a set of clothes for you. Try it. Does it fit or not?”

He Dingxian's eyes fell on the suit bag in his hand. Through the bag, he could see a standard British black suit, which included not only a jacket and trousers, but also a shirt, tie, and a complete dress suit.

He suddenly remembered that "Flattery"'s family owned a tailor shop, but he didn't expect that he was a suit tailor and a skilled master.

This type of clothing maker originated in Shanghai, specializing in making clothes for the nouveau riche at that time. A set of clothes sold for several thousand Hong Kong dollars.

Because there are many British businessmen and dignitaries in Hong Kong, there is also a shortage of clothing masters.

After the war, the masters who fled Shanghai to Hong Kong opened shops to make a fortune, and used their exquisite craftsmanship to build famous brands, which have become popular among the elite. A clothing store whose owner speaks with a Shanghai accent can order orders for two years...

He Dingxian always feels that sometimes "sycophants" speak with a soft accent, but it turns out there is another reason behind it.

At this time, he sat still and asked aloud: "Dazi, are you from Shanghai?"

"No, no." Meng Yuanda quickly explained: "I have nothing to do with Shanghu Banner. Our ancestors are all Chaozhou people, but we went to Shanghu to work in the early years."

"My father's generation moved to Hong Kong Island and they are considered orthodox Teochew people."

"Oh." He Dingxian suddenly realized, waved his hand and said: "Put your things away, don't embarrass yourself in front of me."

Meng Yuanda nodded immediately without explaining: "Yes, sir!"

He left the office area with his suit bag and quietly put the suit into the commander's closet and folded it while the other officers watched without saying a word.

Because when new officials take office, some people are promoted, and some people want to please the superior. According to the rules, the most people give gifts recently.

Yan Xiong, A Le and others actually prepared a gift.

Most of the police officers were there as well.

It's just that some people gave more gifts, while others gave less gifts. They basically gave them cigarettes, alcohol, candies, chicken and duck meat, but Yan Xiong gave them a gold ring.

Haven’t you seen that the chief’s wardrobe has been opened recently?

Nowadays, a sycophant relies on a suit to dominate his brothers. The brothers are not convinced even if they don't want to be convinced. Who asks others to open a suit shop in their home and earn nearly 10,000 yuan a month?

He Dingxian waited until Lardboy came back, then stood up and said, "Brothers, go next door to have a meeting."

"yes!"

"Sir!"

Twenty team members stood up together and came to the conference room next to the office area. Each person took a seat, with the person in charge of the four streets sitting at the front.

He Dingxian looked at the energetic expressions of his brothers and nodded slightly: "Ah Xiong, I want you to contact Hehetu's salesperson in Wan Chai District, send a post to him, and ask Hua Yaoxian to invite him to tea."

"I know, sir!" Yan Xiong agreed happily without changing his expression.

He Dingxian looked at Meng Yuanda again: "Da Zai, you are responsible for asking the clerk in Wan Chai District like Sheng He to submit the same post."

"No problem." Meng Yuanda patted his chest and said confidently: "Sir, it will be done well!"

"Ah Shan." He Dingxian switched to the next person and his tone became serious: "I recently took my brothers for a walk on the street and checked every stall in Wan Chai District, every trade name and every business. , how many rooms are there?”

"receive!"

Qian Weishan solemnly agreed.

These data-based things can be prepared in advance. Without detailed data on the market, how can we redefine market rules?

The data on the entire Hong Kong Island area ordered by Gao Yongsheng to be investigated is for use when it comes to large-scale reforms. Wan Chai District must be investigated at the same time.

Inspector Jiang has a certain amount of data, but he cannot guarantee that it is detailed and accurate. Some societies dare to operate secretly in order to prevent the police from extracting money.

Once these black stalls are discovered, the stall owners will be killed, but there are always those who are not afraid of death and dare to risk the disapproval of the world.

He Dingxian sent his most trusted subordinate because he wanted detailed data, and the meeting was to prepare the brothers mentally.

If Wan Chai District starts to do something, there will definitely be chaos. If no news is released, the brothers will not even dare to shoot.

"I met with Brother Sheng last night and received personal instructions from Brother Sheng. Wan Chai District has a lot of things to do next, but your benefits will never be lost..." He Dingxian lit a cigarette and stood on the stage, His eyes swept over the team members: "As long as you promise to get things done, I guarantee that the red envelopes will be bigger every year."

Twenty police officers sat on the horse, raised their heads, put their hands in front of their knees, and shouted: "Yes! Sir!"

That night, He Dingxian made an appointment to have dinner at a restaurant with the Zhashi people from the two major clubs in Zitou. One of them was Da Biaowei, the leader of Heshenghe Hall, and the second was Hei Jiaogui, the leader of Hehetu Hall.

These two major brands are both affiliated with the Chaoshan Clan, and they are starting work in Wan Chai at the same time. There is no way they can ruin Yao Xian's reputation.

Maybe Hua Yaoxian is just a small role in front of Hutchison leader "Golden Tooth Company" or Hesheng seat manager "Zhen Guolong", but he must be a figure who must be respected by the court officials.

He Dingxian found the two people not to negotiate, but to leverage their strength. In the process of rectifying the bank, the Wuyi Gang would definitely fight back.

The chairman of the Wuyi Chamber of Commerce, Li Guanchun, has a well-known family. He is the founder of the first Chinese bank in Hong Kong Island. Most of the banks in Hong Kong are related to the Wuyi Chamber of Commerce.

Li Guanchun also holds shares in many banks and secretly takes the dividends behind the scenes. However, the Li family, the "King of Banks", has long lived up to its reputation.

Because after the death of the founder of the Bank of East Asia, "Li Shipeng", his four sons were fiercely fighting for the family property. His third son, "Li Chunlan", sold his shares, founded Weiji Milk Company, and quit the banking industry. The remaining two The son only cares about eating, drinking and having fun and cannot maintain the influence of the family.

Although the eldest son "Li Guanchun" continues to hold shareholders in Bank of Asia and was elected president of the Wuyi Chamber of Commerce, he no longer has a say in the chamber of commerce.

Even after the Bank of East Asia experienced a crisis of confidence, its business volume declined, which indirectly led to internal alienation in the Wuyi Chamber of Commerce.

The Wuyi Chamber of Commerce was established by the five cities of Guangdong Province: Xinhui, Kaiping, Enping, Taishan and Heshan to connect fellow townsmen, develop together, and seek common welfare. It has a history of 30 years. The earliest name is The "Wuyi Maintenance Federation" appeared in 1921.

In the early years, it was based on two local trading companies, Hecheng Chamber of Commerce and Xinhui Chamber of Commerce. Later, it absorbed Kaiping, Enping and Taishan.

Just like the Chaoshan Chamber of Commerce, which is composed of the "Chaozhou Chamber of Commerce" and the "Shantou Chamber of Commerce", although the Chamber of Commerce is powerful, the larger the organization, the easier it is to collapse internally. The Chamber of Commerce may also disintegrate, become alienated, and disappear into the public eye.

A chamber of commerce president who is not strong enough or representative is not necessarily a good thing for the chamber of commerce.

He Dingxian is really not afraid of the Wuyi Chamber of Commerce coming to trouble him.

Because, he did not start with the regular business of the Wuyi Chamber of Commerce from the beginning, re-established the bank's rules, did not change the formal mortgages and pawns, and left enough face for them, but only changed the illegal usury and high profits.

And only limiting the industry to the bank industry that has deep connections with Li Guanchun essentially means to separate Li Guanchun from the Wuyi Chamber of Commerce.

It's not that he looks down on the Wuyi Chamber of Commerce, but that Li Guanchun doesn't have scary talents, and there are a large number of members in the Wuyi Chamber of Commerce who are quite powerful.

For example, "Zhang Zhishan", the chairman of the East China Three Hospitals, whose family is involved in many industries including medical care, education, and real estate, is also a Justice of the Peace and a knight.

For example, members of the bureau, comprador Feng Bingfen, barrister Jian Leqiang and others.

But either they are attacking the political arena or they don't want to take over the Wuyi Chamber of Commerce. In short, they have no intention of standing up and taking the lead.

After all, big bosses who are compradors, lawyers, and philanthropists do not need to rely on the power of associations or even chambers of commerce if they want to advance in the political arena...

This also leads to their weak foundation at the bottom, and there will be fewer and fewer heroes in the Wuyi Chamber of Commerce in the future...

But as the president of the Chamber of Commerce, Li Guanchun has no reputation. If he says a word, the Wuyi community will risk his life.

If the streets are more chaotic than before and the ghost guys are unhappy, the reform may be terminated, things will fail, and the Wuyi Gang will win.

There are people backing He Dingxian, maybe even the entire police force, the ghost guys, including the Chinese. He is not afraid of resistance from a big boss when the trend is rolling. He just needs to look good to save face, so he naturally thought of letting the Chaoshan community on the territory come forward. .

Da Biaowei, the leader of Shenghe Hall, and Heijiaogui, the leader of Hetu Hall, came to the teahouse. After receiving the secretly promised benefits, they both agreed to send people to deal with the Wuyi Gang.

Three days later, Lardboy came to Xinheng Bank with the paper factory license. The banker was very well-informed and had already secretly investigated his background.

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