Chapter 181 If you want to make money, you have to kneel down! (ask for monthly ticket)
"Come, drink tea!"

After sitting down, Wu Dayou poured a pot of herbal tea for Li Changhe.

"This is a popular herbal tea in Hong Kong and Guangdong. It can clear away heat, quench thirst, and remove internal heat and dampness. Try it!"

Li Changhe smiled and shook his head: "Don't worry, tell me about the two sons of Mr. Zhang first. I have to be loyal to the trust of others, so I have to take care of this matter first."

Of course, this is just an excuse, and in essence it is Li Changhe's vigilance.

He and Wu Dayou were strangers to each other, and now he was alone in Hong Kong Island, so he had to be cautious about importing things like this.

He would not let his guard down just because Zhang Shiqi knew Wu Dayou. This person has been in Hong Kong for so many years. Who knows if he is still the same person Zhang Shiqi knows?
In his previous life, Li Changhe knew very well that many people who were enthusiastic about going abroad were particularly happy and trusting when they met Chinese people overseas, thinking that everyone was Chinese and would help each other.

But the fact is, the first ones to cheat them are often these Chinese.

Under the brainwashing of the capitalist system, they do not have a sense of closeness with you as a common race. They just think that you are a fresh and delicious fat sheep, which is very enjoyable to slaughter.

Li Changhe would not even believe everything Wu Dayou said next. He needed to make a judgment based on the other party's information.

Seeing this, Wu Dayou did not continue to persuade Li Changhe to drink tea, but sighed.

"Okay, then I'll tell you."

"Back then, the two brothers fled from the mainland to Hong Kong Island, thinking it was a good thing. But in fact, in my opinion, it may not be a good thing."

"In Hong Kong Island, if you want to eat and make money, you have to eat on your knees!"

"There's no other way. Up there, there are those foreigners who are corrupt and take bribes. Down there, there are gangs that are omnipresent. If you want to do something legitimate, you can't avoid them."

"In business, harmony brings wealth."

"On someone else's territory, what is the way to make money through harmony? That is to kneel down."

"I have explained this to them, but they just came from the mainland and they think they are strong, so they don't listen at all."

"Later, there was a conflict with a community here."

"Although two people can fight, they can't compare to a large number of people. Besides, what's the use of being able to fight in Hong Kong Island?"

"Which of those red sticks and double-flowered red sticks in those societies didn't come from a fighting background?"

"Oh, you know what the Red Stick and Double-Flower Red Stick mean, right? They are the most famous fighters in the society, similar to the Baturu Warriors conferred by the Qing Dynasty."

Wu Dayou was afraid that Li Changhe didn't know the concept of this word, so he explained it to Li Changhe.

Li Changhe nodded and said gently: "I know."

"Well, let me continue."

"The two brothers suffered a loss, they definitely can't stand this."

"Then I found an opportunity and killed the leader of the society one night."

"died?"

Li Changhe was a little surprised. These two brothers were a bit too fierce.

"He didn't die at the time. He was sent to the hospital, but the hospital delayed his recovery for half a year until he died."

"Then this death is not necessarily to blame on them!"

Li Changhe said seriously at this time.

Generally speaking, this kind of injury from a cold weapon will either result in quick death due to a hit to a vital part, or be a minor flesh wound with no serious consequences.

There are many reasons for someone to die after being hospitalized for half a year, and these two brothers may not necessarily be the culprit.

"That's what they say, but no one has checked the truth."

"No matter what, this debt is placed on the shoulders of these two brothers."

"Those gang members were looking for them everywhere every day at that time."

"The boss's henchmen are looking for them to help their boss get revenge, and the new boss also wants to use them to establish his authority."

"Fortunately, they have no relatives or friends here, and few people know them."

"I happened to know someone in Kowloon Walled City, and I sent the two brothers to Kowloon Walled City overnight."

"Kowloon Walled City is a village not far ahead. Just walk forward from the entrance and turn right. It's only about a thousand meters away from here."

"I originally planned to let the two brothers hide in there. They learned the craft of counterfeiting from their father. With this skill, they can make a living in the Walled City. After all, there is this business there."

"The societies outside are actually full of violence. Today it's this society, tomorrow it's that society. You never know when the society occupying this area will change."

"No one will pay attention to them by then, and they can find a proper job after they are released. It won't be a problem at all."

"But who would have thought that Mr. Zhang's ability was so strong."

Wu Dayou's face showed a helpless expression at this moment, and then he continued to speak to Li Changhe.

"In fact, within a year, the club was beaten up and the members were dispersed. I thought about bringing the two brothers out."

"But who would have thought that the skills that Master Zhang taught them were so strong, and the two brothers had learned a lot since they were young, so they became famous in Kowloon Walled City."

"Then, the two of them were spotted by a small leader inside. Now they are inside, and it is difficult for them to escape."

"Is this little boss very powerful?"

Li Changhe asked with a frown.

Wu Dayou sighed.

"How should I put this? First I need to tell you about the Kowloon Walled City."

"This place is a no-man's land because, in theory, it is not under the jurisdiction of the Hong Kong government."

"I know!"

Li Changhe nodded and said calmly.

Back then, Hong Kong Island was ceded to Britain and the New Territories were forcibly leased, but the Qing government left a trick in the contract, which was the Kowloon Walled City.

At that time, Kowloon Walled City was a military camp where the Qing government stationed troops on Hong Kong Island.

There were not many Qing soldiers in the military camp at that time, probably only a few hundred people. The British foreigners didn't care and retained the camp for the Qing Dynasty.

So legally speaking, this land has always belonged to the Qing government, and later to the National Government until we were established, when the ownership of this fortress returned to us.

And here is where the unexpected happened.

In fact, before, the Hong Kong government did not care about the legal rights of Kowloon Walled City. They just cleaned it up when they said they would, without caring whether it belonged to them or not.

But after we were established, it became less simple.

At that time, our army swept across the country, invincible all the way to Guangdong Province. Britain was extremely panicked at that time.

Given how poorly they performed during World War II, they couldn't even defeat Japan's army, let alone the People's Army, which was invincible at the time.

Later, after consultations between Britain and the great man, the result was that Hong Kong Island was retained as a circulation port in the south.

Britain reduced its control over Hong Kong Island and became the first country in the Western capitalist world to recognize us.

The chain reaction brought about by this incident was that the status of Kowloon Walled City changed. It was no longer an enclave without backing, but had truly become our place.

In other words, the current Hong Kong government can no longer enter the Kowloon Walled City for cleaning at will, because it is our land.

If it wants to go in and clean up, it must get the mainland's consent, but this is obviously unlikely. After all, no country will easily allow police from other countries to go in and clean up their territory.

From then on, Kowloon Walled City became a lawless place in Hong Kong Island, especially for the many refugees who fled from the mainland. They had no place to live after arriving in Hong Kong Island.

These people decisively moved into Kowloon Walled City. After all, there were shanty towns there, and they were free, so they didn't have to rent a house on Hong Kong Island.

The new residents kept adding floor after floor without any design planning.

In the end, this small village, which was 126 meters wide and 263 meters long, accommodated nearly people at its peak.

What concept?
The land area of ​​the entire fortress was not even as big as a primary school in later generations, but it was home to more than 50,000 people.

The population density is beyond imagination, and it has also spawned its own underground order.

Therefore, this place has become the subject of many Hong Kong movie shootings in later generations, full of the atmosphere of cyberpunk slums.

"In fact, the current Kowloon Walled City is much better than before. A few years ago, the Hong Kong government set up the Independent Commission Against Corruption and sent police officers in to clean it up."

"In today's Walled City, the eastern area is where ordinary people live and is hardly influenced by the societies, while the western area is a commercial area controlled by the societies."

"There aren't many adultery stalls now, but there are still a lot of gambling stalls, horse racing stalls, underground black boxing, and counterfeiting."

"The order inside is actually better than outside Hong Kong Island. As long as you follow the rules, there won't be too much trouble."

"The brothers' current situation is that, on the one hand, their boss won't let them go."

After all, the two brothers have good skills and high level, and they are well-known in the city."

"On the other hand, I don't think the two brothers want to leave."

"I've gotten used to living there, and it's easier to make money in a side business than to make money in a legitimate business like us."

"Anyway, it has dragged on until now. I have no idea how the two brothers are doing now. Sometimes they only come to see me once every few months."

"When I told you to come back in two days, you have to go look for them now, but I can't guarantee that you'll find them right away."

"So I didn't ask you to come tomorrow, but two days later!"

"Or how about I find them and let them find you?"

"Why don't you leave me your address and I'll ask them to find you."

Wu Dayou explained to Li Changhe.

Li Changhe nodded: "That's fine, I'll stay at the Peninsula Hotel."

"The Peninsula Hotel? Is that the Peninsula Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui?"

Wu Dayou was a little shocked when he heard Li Changhe say that he was staying at the Peninsula Hotel.

Who did Zhang Shiqi find that made him stay at the Peninsula Hotel?
He has also been paying attention to the situation in mainland China over the years, especially in the past few years, when many people fled to Hong Kong like the Zhang brothers, including some cadres.

He had some understanding of the situation over there.

Being able to come out from there and stay at the Peninsula Hotel openly is quite unusual.

No wonder there was a Mercedes Benz outside.

"Yes, it's the Peninsula Hotel. Ask them to go to the front desk and ask for Richard in room 317. I'll write you a phone number for his room."

"Who is this Richard?"

"That's my temporary driver down there."

"He is from Global Shipping, so it would be more convenient for the two brothers to contact him directly."

Li Changhe said calmly, while pointing out Richard's background.

After hearing this, Wu Dayou was even more surprised.

There is only one global shipping company in Hong Kong, and that is the shipping company owned by the famous Mr. Yu-kong Pao.

This is a big shot who stands at the top of the entire Chinese community in Hong Kong Island. He is a top boss who can live in Victoria Peak and be knighted by the White Queen.

"Okay, I understand. I will go find them tomorrow and ask them to go to the Peninsula Hotel to look for you!"

Wu Dayou said seriously at this time.

It seems that Mr. Zhang has found an extraordinary person to take care of his son.

"Then I'll trouble you, Mr. Wu."

"By the way, does our dim sum shop have any good dim sum recommendations?"

"I'm going to visit Mr. Bao Yugang tomorrow, and I'm thinking about what gift to bring."

"Now that I'm at Mr. Wu's dim sum shop, how about you recommend a few dishes to me?"

Li Changhe thought that since he was already here, he might as well buy some snacks to take back.

As for giving it to Bao Yugang, that was just an excuse. On the one hand, it was to make Wu Dayou come up with the real stuff.

On the other hand, it is also used as a cover to buy something expensive openly.

Of course, if it's really delicious, it's okay for him to take it as a gift tomorrow.

After all, for a wealthy man like Bao Yugang, there is no difference between a gift worth hundreds of thousands and a gift worth tens of dollars.

People at this level look at the value you can provide, not the gifts you give.

Hearing Li Changhe's words, Wu Dayou showed a hint of surprise on his face, and then he spoke to Li Changhe seriously.

"My dear friend, to be honest with you, if you go visit Mr. Bao, I do have a suitable recommendation."

"Our Jingji Dim Sum Shop, as the name suggests, serves our Beijing dim sum."

"The most famous one here is undoubtedly our Beijing Eight Pieces. It was the imperial snack in the imperial kitchen back then."

“This is also the cooking skill that I am proud of when I come to Hong Kong Island.”

"However, the traditional Beijing Eight Pieces did not receive good feedback in the market here. After I came to Hong Kong Island, I improved it according to the tastes of the people here and came up with several new ones. They taste pretty good."

"I've always wanted to bring it to the market, but the materials used are too good and the price is too high, so the students around me can't afford it."

"If you're interested, I can work on it tonight and you can pick it up tomorrow, how about that?"

Wu Dayou said to Li Changhe seriously.

This is his unique skill, but it has not yet been brought to the market. What he is considering is how to make it famous.

This is an opportunity. If Li Changhe can help him deliver these dim sum to Bao Yugang and get their appreciation, then his dim sum shop may really be able to launch a new signature dish.

"Okay, I'll trouble you guys tonight, Mr. Wu. I'll pick it up tomorrow at noon!"

"Do it more carefully."

Li Changhe gave another instruction at last.

The "Beijing Eight Pieces" does not specifically refer to eight kinds of dim sum, but rather pastries engraved with auspicious words such as "Fu Lu Shou Xi" and "Everything Goes Well" placed on eight plates, commonly known as the "Beijing Eight Pieces".

In fact, it has many styles such as eight pieces of puff pastry, eight pieces of milk skin, eight pieces of wine skin and so on.

Li Changhe was indeed very interested in the new eight pieces that Mr. Wu had created.

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