"So, what do you mean, brother?" Lu Wenhui sighed slightly and asked Lu Wenjin.
Lu Wenjin picked up his teacup and took a sip. "What I mean is, given the current situation, the Soda Factory n't be unsealed until Lin Xiaojie sells it. If it's sold, it can only be sold to two buyers: Jardine or HSBC. So, we still have room to maneuver. We need to stop Ah Sin and Peiying from pursuing the Soda Factory. First, I will apply to the Hong Kong Government for a motion to release the Soda Factory workers. After all, whether they are triads or not, they haven't participated in any so-called violent crimes, which aligns with the Lu Family's consistent stance of advocating for the people. Second, the Soda Factory, whether it's HSBC or Jardine Matheson, whoever is in charge, must only be sold to the Britain, extricating Song Tianyao, Ah Sin, Peiying from this mess."
"Big brother, you mean to let Song Tianyao's Britain girlfriend..." Lu Wenhui interjected knowingly.
Lu Wenjin nodded. "That's right. Besides helping Lin Yujing with this lawsuit, you should prepare yourself. As Urban Council councilor and a non-official Legislative Council, once that Britain woman named Angie Perlis takes over the Soda Factory, you should be prepared to file a lawsuit against her for discrimination against Chinese workers, focusing on wages, benefits, and so on, and strive to fight for the rights of those Soda Factory workers with Wo On Lok status."
"It's very simple for me to step in, brother. I want to ask about Ah Sin and Peiying..."
"I've already met with Song Tianyao and discussed this matter. I told him that the Lu Family has no interest in the Soda Factory. After all, if Song Tianyao hands over such a lucrative opportunity to the Lu Family, it's tantamount to letting everyone in Hong Kong know that the Lu Family is backing him. But our Lu Family n't back any one person; we back all Chinese people. He understands what I mean. So, he'll find a way to raise the money to buy the Soda Factory, but he'll also leave loopholes for you to exploit. The result will be that the Lu Family will once again sue a Britain named Angie Perlis, advocating for the Hong Kong workers."
Lu Wenhui let out a heavy sigh, "I understand, brother. I'll make preparations accordingly. But, did Song Tianyao really say that to you?"
"What he said was even more ruthless than what I told you," Lu Wenjin said with a smile. "He comes from an unorthodox background; he's willing to risk his life for enough profit."
A dome hangs high above, with an expensive crystal chandelier suspended in the center. In the middle of the hall, there is a Chinese-style wooden screen that seems out of place. It may be eccentric in style, but in terms of decoration, it is definitely luxurious.
"Brother You! You're late! You're late!" Yan Hung greeted Lai Man-yau with a big smile, speaking warmly.
Lai Man-yau pointed at Yan Hung with his finger. "What? I'm late, and you, Detective Chief Inspector Yan, want to punish me with three drinks?"
"How could I dare, how could I dare~" Yan Hung chuckled, "Of course I wouldn't dare to punish Chief Detective Chief Inspector Li for drinking, but if Mr. Chu asks, Brother You, right? Hmm?"
Lai Man-yau lowered his voice and brought his mouth close to Yan Hung's ear. "What? Mr. Chu is also showing up tonight?"
"I don't know. Mr. Chu said he would do me the honor of attending, but you know how busy such important people are." Yan Hung smiled and gestured, leading Lai Man-yau and his men towards the private room inside.
Yan Hung's recent fortunes have been absolutely incredible. Not only has he been promoted to the position of Chinese Detective Chief Inspector in Yau Ma Tei, but his Big Water Pipe, Justice of the Peace Chu Xiaoxin, has also taken out one million Hong Kong dollars to buy the previously dilapidated and closed Heavenly Palace Nightclub, asking him to help manage the business across the underworld, and giving him a ten percent share.
For Yan Hung, this was like a windfall.
The position of Yau Ma Tei Detective Chief Inspector was obtained for him by Song Tianyao. As a Chinese Detective Chief Inspector, all expenses immediately doubled. Before Yan Hung could even scratch his head in despair, Chu Xiaoxin had already bought the Heavenly Palace Nightclub and put Yan Hung in charge of the business, including a 10% share.
"How about Headless? Find some time to talk to Headless alone and clear things up. Otherwise, he'll keep thinking he's working for Mr. Song and that I'm standing in his way," Lai Man-yau said softly, looking around the nightclub lobby.
Yan Hung readily agreed, led Lai Man-yau into the private room, arranged for someone to greet him, and then left.
He let out a sigh of relief, waved to the waiter beside him, and when the waiter came over, he lit a cigarette with the waiter's match and let out a satisfied sigh of relief.
This nightclub was used by Chu Xiaoxin to connect with the young people in the Chiu Chow Chamber of Commerce. What Yan Hung was more interested in was the Police Officers' Club that Song Tianyao and the Police Force had set up. As a Detective Chief Inspector, he was keenly aware of the club's special nature, although Song Tianyao had not yet explained it to him in too much detail.
"Master Hung, Brother Lok from Sai Kung is here to show his support," A Yue, one of Yan Hung's underlings, said to Yan Hung as he approached.
Chapter 434 I have no hatred for Japan
The purpose of the business seminar held Hakone Town was actually to attract businesspeople from all over Japan through this conference hosted by a well-known economist. After all, when people come to Hakone, they can't just attend the conference; they also contribute to local consumption.
Nearly a hundred businessmen from Kanagawa Prefecture, Tokyo, and even Nagoya, mostly owners of general stores and small department stores, attended the seminar. Song Tianyao, Scribe Hui, and Wei Meixian went to the conference. Song Tianyao listened very carefully to the economists' speeches and occasionally asked Wei Meixian to raise her hand to ask questions.
To Wei Meixian, these seminars were extremely boring and tedious. These economists kept emphasizing that doing business requires business ethics and that commercial value does not lie in how much money one makes.
If commercial value isn't determined by how much money it makes, then what should it be determined by?
Not only Wei Meixian, but most of the businessmen present found the academics' topics uninteresting.
After finally making it to the end of the third day of the meeting, Wei Meixian felt that she could finally stop translating these unrealistic economic theories. At that moment, Song Tianyao took the initiative to invite Xinmin Baohachi, the main speaker of the third day, to dinner. Of course, this dinner was paid for. Song Tianyao paid 18,000 yen to be able to get close to Xinmin Baohachi and ask him questions.