Chapter 427: Who Doesn't Have a Background?
"Outrageous!"
"I'm fuming!"
Brown slammed his hand on the table.
He never expected that Cunningham would refuse his request for a transfer, insisting on cash withdrawal.
That was 5.02 billion hong kong dollars!
How much did HSBC borrow from Standard Chartered?
He directly withdrew more than a quarter of it.
What angered him even more was that the Financial Secretary also wanted to withdraw cash.
It was simply unacceptable!
"There's nothing the Financial Secretary can do," the Secretary advised.
"Civil servants in Hong Kong use cash. At this time, every bank is short on cash."
Most of Standard Chartered's cash had been borrowed by them.
HSBC's cash had long been requisitioned by them.
No bank would keep too much cash at its counter, or else, they would be losing money.
"As for General Cunningham…"
"Little Tycoon's imprisonment was originally pushed by the great aristocrats, led by the Cunningham Family, from behind the scenes."
"What can we do?"
"Sir, you need to calm down now."
"At least, we've made a good start, haven't we?"
Brown said maliciously, "Contact the media and spread this news."
The Secretary quickly replied, "It has already been broadcast through the TV Television Station."
"However…"
Brown glared at him, "However what?"
The Secretary smiled bitterly, "Many people are scolding us."
Brown was furious, "Why are they scolding us? Shouldn't they be praising us?"
The Secretary sighed, "This is 10 billion in cash."
"It took several trucks just to transport it."
"The citizens of Hong Kong almost went crazy."
"They said if that money was given to them, there would be no need for a bank run."
Brown sneered, "The wealthy are the cornerstone."
"They can wait slowly; it's not like we're not giving them money."
"Give orders for the counter staff to be meticulous when handling withdrawal transactions."
The Secretary was startled, "You mean?"
Brown said impatiently, "My meaning? Don't you understand this?"
"Extend a transaction that would originally take ten minutes to half an hour."
The Secretary exclaimed, "Won't that just bring more people to the bank? That will have a negative impact on us."
Brown shook his head, "Negative impact? We're already facing a bank run; do we still care about these negative impacts? Don't joke around! Now it's just about extending the timeline, as long as the money gets into the customers' hands."
"This 10 billion in cash, exchange it slowly."
"We need to let the citizens know we have money!"
The Secretary nodded repeatedly, "Yes, we must let them see that we have money!"
Brown was silent for a moment, then asked, "What's Lin Feng doing?"
Now that both sides knew who their opponent was, they naturally paid close attention to each other's moves.
The Secretary thought for a moment and said, "There's nothing special."
"Baisheng Fund has been shorting us."
"The amount of speculative capital surrounding Baisheng Fund has also grown day by day."
Brown shook his head, "Baisheng Fund… they really dared to use that name."
"Don't worry about them."
The Secretary smiled bitterly, "Our stock has already plummeted by half, Baisheng Fund has gorged itself."
"Now, they have become the largest private equity fund in Hong Kong."
"They are simply a beacon for speculative capital in the stock market."
"And we shouldn't worry about that?"
Brown snorted, "They are not worth worrying about."
Seeing the Secretary's disbelieving gaze, Brown sighed, "It's no longer possible for HSBC alone to stop them."
"What kind of look is that?"
The Secretary was scared to death, "We are HSBC…"
Brown snorted, "So what if it's HSBC? Don't you know how much speculative capital is in the stock market? Mr. Shen, that fellow, caused all this! The speculative capital has already been gathered by Baisheng Fund. Let alone our HSBC, in this situation, any stock in the market would be afraid!"
"If our situation were to happen to Standard Chartered, they would be afraid too!"
"By ourselves, we are definitely no match for this speculative capital."
"Their combined capital is much more than Baisheng Fund's."
"If we don't have other help, we will definitely lose."
The Secretary exclaimed, "Sir!"
Brown's expression was very grim, "You are the Secretary of HSBC, what are you afraid of?"
The Secretary smiled bitterly.
It was precisely because he was the Secretary of HSBC Group that he was afraid.
When it didn't concern him, he naturally stood aloof, but being in the center of the storm, he was anxious!
"Sir, how can we break this deadlock?"
Brown took a deep breath, "We have temporarily stabilized the bank run."
"According to my method, we can at least drag it out for seven days."
"Now we should turn our attention to the stock market."
"We must find every way to boost the stock market!"
The Secretary whispered, "Our HSBC has sufficient funds at the counter to save the market…"
"But Sir, you just said that the speculative capital is enormous, and we can't save ourselves on our own."
"I…"
Brown sneered, "That's right, we can't save ourselves on our own; there's no doubt about that."
The Secretary smiled bitterly, "What should we do?"
Brown angrily said, "What are you afraid of? Don't forget my background!"
The Secretary murmured, "Sir comes from the Swire Family…"
His eyes lit up, "Is Swire Group going to make a move?"
When Brown spoke of these things, he was both proud and helpless, "Swire is, after all, a major shareholder of HSBC."
"I tried every possible way to maneuver, but unfortunately, the effect was poor, only barely maintaining it."
"If it weren't for the stock market issue, this bank run should have been no problem."
"With the bank run coupled with the stock market crash, it's impossible for us alone to reverse the decline."
"Otherwise, even if we resolve the bank run, whether HSBC is still in our hands would be a question mark."
"We can only seek external help!"
Brown was quite angry when he said this.
It was all Mr. Shen's fault; why did he have to meddle in government affairs? You're not Mrs. Thatcher; does the Empire's business need your concern? Now look, you've disappeared without a trace, leaving HSBC with such a mess. Don't let me catch you. Otherwise, I'll let you know what a major shareholder's wrath is like.
Brown took a deep breath, "Swire Group has decided to inject one billion pounds into us to solve this problem."
The Secretary immediately revived, "If so, that would be wonderful."
"With Swire Group joining, our disaster will be over!"
"The stock market, seeing Swire enter, will definitely regain confidence!"
Brown smiled bitterly and shook his head, "If I could, I really wouldn't want to see Swire get involved."
The Secretary secretly shook his head.
Brown had no say in this.
Major shareholders don't just enjoy rights without contributing.
The situation at HSBC was already very dangerous; if it continued to worsen, who knew what would happen.
If Swire didn't make a move, it was very likely that in the end, HSBC's major shareholder would no longer be Swire.
This was no laughing matter.
Swire Group had no choice but to act.
The Secretary let out a long sigh and smiled brightly, "Originally, after our transaction with Standard Chartered was exposed, our stock rebounded somewhat."
"However, the speculative capital gathered by Baisheng Fund was truly enormous, allowing them to suppress it."
"Now, with Swire Group making a move, let's see what else they can do to short us."
"We have a background, after all."
Brown laughed heartily, "Well said! That's right, we have a background."
"Although the Empire is no longer as dominant as it was a hundred years ago, the foundation of the empire on which the sun never sets still remains."
"The corporate foundation cultivated over hundreds of years is absolutely unimaginable to other countries."
At this point, Brown showed a terrifyingly grim smile, "Tomorrow I will let these fellows know that the Empire cannot be insulted."
The Secretary was speechless.
How did a simple economic action escalate to the level of national and global affairs?
Also, when did Anglo-Saxon capital become loyal to the country? Wasn't it that they called on the government when there were profits, and were indifferent when there were none? Absolutely speechless. But Brown was his boss, and he couldn't comment on his boss's affairs… That evening, Lin Feng's family had a gathering. Shui Ling was pregnant, so it was naturally not good to gather at Liang Kun's place, even though the two families were less than a kilometer apart. The most important thing was that Old Mother had fully taken over the job of taking care of Shui Ling. Of course, she didn't have to do the actual work herself; there were nannies, she just needed to oversee things. After all, she was an elder, and some things absolutely could not be done in front of an elder.
Thus, the gathering place became Lin Feng's residence.
Liang Kun, puffing on a cigar, asked, "Ah Feng, how are the charity funds coming along?"
Lin Feng smiled, "So eager?"
Liang Kun sighed heavily, "I have a child now, so even if I don't consider myself, I have to consider my wife and child, right?"
"What did Mainland say?"
Lin Feng laughed, "Brother Bao's intention is for us to use the money where it matters most."
"We are still in a financial war with HSBC, and suddenly moving such a large sum of money, the people from Mainland are worried if we can hold on."
Liang Kun's eyes nearly popped out, "Are they crazy?"
"That's two billion!"
Chiang Tin-Yeung exclaimed, "As expected of Mainland!"
"If it were any other family, seeing two billion offered, who would care about your survival?"
"Mainland is different; they genuinely care about us."
Liang Kun was torn between laughter and tears, "I know they care about us."
"Didn't Ah Feng give his assurance? Why aren't they accepting it?"
Chiang Tin-Yeung sighed, "You trust Ah Feng, and I trust Ah Feng, but the key is that our scale is a bit smaller compared to HSBC..."
Liang Kun corrected him, "No, no, no!"
"It's not just a bit smaller; it's a lot smaller!"
"Ah Feng said he wanted to challenge HSBC, and it almost scared me to death!"
"HSBC is a behemoth, and each of their board members is almost as powerful as HSBC itself."
"Not to mention anything else, just their major shareholder, Swire Group... they are not to be trifled with."
Lin Feng said casually, "According to the information I've received, Swire Group has already injected one billion pounds into HSBC!"
Liang Kun and Chiang Tin-Yeung were both startled at the same time, "What?!"
"Swire Group has entered the fray?"
Lin Feng was unconcerned, "HSBC itself clearly cannot resolve the current crisis—their energy can only solve one aspect."
"Either solve the run on the bank or solve the stock market."
"But in reality, these two problems are intertwined."
"HSBC can't solve it, so they can only seek external help."
"If not Swire Group, then someone else."
"It's no big deal."
Liang Kun gasped, "Ah Feng, sometimes I marvel; if only you could share half of your confidence with me."
"That's Swire Group!"
Liang Kun complained to Chiang Tin-Yeung, "Even though my relationship with Ah Feng is extraordinary, in this situation, I'm still extremely nervous."
"No wonder Mainland lacks confidence in Ah Feng."
Chiang Tin-Yeung nodded repeatedly, in strong agreement.
Liang Kun asked curiously, "My feelings for Ah Feng are extraordinary, and even if I don't believe we can win, I'm still willing to support him."
"Mr. Chiang, what's your reason?"
Chiang Tin-Yeung smiled slightly, "We are all Triad members; if I said it was because of brotherly loyalty or something, you certainly wouldn't believe it."
Liang Kun said speechlessly, "This is not a small amount of money."
"An investment of billions of hong kong dollars, based solely on brotherly loyalty... you must be crazy!"
Liang Kun spoke very directly.
He didn't believe Chiang Tin-Yeung invested because of brotherly loyalty; that's not how you play!
Chiang Tin-Yeung laughed, "I have high hopes for Mr. Lin."
"Mr. Lin gives me the feeling of a stock god."
"Someone like Mr. Lin, I am willing to invest in."
Liang Kun frowned, "But Ah Feng is truly not a god."
"He is human and can make mistakes."
"Isn't your investment too large?"
Chiang Tin-Yeung smiled faintly, exuding the demeanor of a big boss, "Where in business is there a guaranteed profit?"
"Let's be honest."
"Ah Feng's reputation is good."
"Perhaps one day, he will fail an investment."
"However, before he encounters a Waterloo, I don't want to miss any of his investments."
"Even if he does encounter a Waterloo, what then?"
"With Ah Feng's success rate, he has long surpassed all other investors."
Liang Kun gave a thumbs up, "Mr. Chiang, impressive!"
Chiang Tin-Yeung made it clear; a golden investor like Lin Feng is hard to find.
Even if you find one, whether they are willing to let you join is another matter.
Lin Feng actively sought them out; how could they not give him this face?
Of course, they had to!
Investing is like gambling; where is there a guaranteed win?
So, shouldn't one choose carefully?
Logically speaking, no one can always be right, even if Lin Feng's current investment success rate is one hundred percent.
One thing is evident—how do you know when Lin Feng will make a mistake?
Perhaps tomorrow, perhaps after dozens of investments, perhaps it will never come.
How to choose becomes very important.
Chiang Tin-Yeung has a broad vision; he is willing to bet on Lin Feng.
Liang Kun mused, "Mr. Chiang's words remind me that perhaps Mainland shares your thoughts."
Chiang Tin-Yeung smiled and shook his head, "Brother Kun, you can't praise me too much."
"My ambition is that of a small businessman; how can I compare to the great people of Mainland?"
"They have a patriotic sentiment, while I am just chasing fame and profit!"
Liang Kun rolled his eyes at him, "We're all brothers; this much modesty is excessive."
Chiang Tin-Yeung burst into laughter.
To be fair, Chiang Tin-Yeung's courage is not something an ordinary person can match.
Even with Lin Feng's excellent track record, investing so much all at once is something only a strong-willed person would dare to do.
Liang Kun clicked his tongue in wonder, "I thought Swire Group would make a big move, but they only invested a hundred million pounds."
"That's it?"
Liang Kun found it quite unbelievable; thinking about it that way, Swire Group didn't seem so formidable after all.
Chiang Tin-Yeung's expression was grave, "Brother Kun, you can't say that."
Liang Kun asked for clarification, "Is there some deeper meaning?"
Chiang Tin-Yeung thought for a moment and rephrased, "It's like when our Triad goes to war."
"For example, Sun Yee On and Sun Luen Shing are fighting, and Sun Yee On has the upper hand."
"Sun Luen Shing forms an alliance with us and naturally seeks our help."
"You only send Jian Jun."
"What does that signify, in your opinion?"
Liang Kun's eyes flickered, "It signifies our stance—we are protecting Sun Luen Shing."
He slapped his thigh and said, "I understand."
"Swire Group is conveying an attitude that they will take action?"
Chiang Tin-Yeung nodded repeatedly, "Yes."
"Swire Group's intervention has more symbolic meaning than practical significance."
"To be honest, even with Swire Group's intervention, it's not easy to reverse the decline in Hong Kong."
"However, Swire Group is a behemoth."
"Their intervention has huge significance for boosting the market."
Liang Kun frowned, "So, it seems we are at a disadvantage."
"Damn it, this feeling of losing without being defeated is terrible."
"It's truly unpleasant."
Chiang Tin-Yeung sighed, "They've made their move; we need to see how Ah Feng responds to take it on."
"It's very difficult."
Lin Feng was angry, "Two big bosses, don't boost their morale and diminish our own prestige."
"It's just Swire Group, isn't it?"
Liang Kun asked curiously, "That's an Anglo-Saxon giant, with a powerful background."
"With such a strong backing for HSBC, it won't be easy for you to counterattack."
Lin Feng sneered, "It's just a background, isn't it? As if no one else has one."
Liang Kun was startled and looked at him suspiciously, "You have a plan?"
Lin Feng smiled, "You'll know tomorrow!"
The next day, when the stock market opened, the news of Swire Group's intervention brought positive news to the market, and HSBC Group's stock price rebounded strongly.
Before Brown could cheer, a sell order worth tens of billions of hong kong dollars slammed down hard.
Brown nearly went mad!
The news of Swire Group's intervention had more spiritual significance than substance; this massive sell order effectively negated Swire Group's influence.
"Investigate for me!"
"Who exactly is opposing us!"
The Secretary quickly returned, his face ashen, "Sir, it has been confirmed."
"The funds originated from Standard Chartered Bank."
"But the background of these funds is Mainland!"
Brown's face turned dark, "Are you joking?"
The Secretary said bitterly, "No, it really is from Mainland!"
Brown slumped into his chair.
Swire Group's background was indeed formidable, but compared to Mainland, it was just so-so.
"Now the speculative funds have gone crazy, aggressively shorting us."
"The stock price... can't hold on!"
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Chapter 428: The Dust Settles
"Cheers!"
At the Lin Residence in Mid-Levels, everyone gathered for a celebration.
Lin Feng's three wives in Hong Kong, Liang Kun and his wife, Chiang Tin-Yeung, and all the core members of Hung Hing were assembled.
Sister Thirteen still couldn't believe what had happened, her voice trembling:
"Did we really take down HSBC?"
"Are we famous now?"
Lin Feng shook his head, correcting her:
"Take down HSBC?"
"I wouldn't dare to boast like that."
"If HSBC really wanted to fight us to the death, we're a bit too small."
Sister Thirteen was surprised:
"But didn't Brown surrender to you voluntarily?"
After Mainland entered the fray, Swire Group urgently mobilized another 100 million pounds.
However, it was too late.
Speculative capital firmly rallied around Baisheng Fund.
The capital gathered in the Hong Kong stock market was already an astronomical figure.
If HSBC hadn't been so large, it would have been much harder for Swire to get involved.
Even so, Swire was beaten back repeatedly.
Brown's hair turned white overnight; he knew this was an unprecedented defeat.
There was no turning back!
So, Brown, with the approval of Swire Group's upper management and the consensus of the HSBC board of directors, proactively sought out Lin Feng and requested a truce.
What kind of temper did Lin Feng have?
How could he stop just because Brown said so?
After demanding a great many benefits, he happily liquidated his positions and exited the market.
In this stock market battle, Lin Feng achieved a resounding victory.
"Brown didn't surrender to me, but to Mainland."
Shuiling sighed:
"I never dared to imagine such a day."
Sister Thirteen asked curiously:
"Sister-in-law, what do you mean?"
Shuiling shrugged:
"In the Triad, you can't always control your own destiny."
"We Triad members may seem free-spirited, but in reality, each of us has our own background."
"For example, Sun Yee On, Number Gang, and even Hung Hing, all have backgrounds in Taiwan; Wo Luen Shing's background is with Foreigners..."
"Our Tung Sing's background is Mainland..."
"I never expected Ah Feng to actively align with Mainland and even gain Mainland's recognition."
"Truly, the world is full of surprises."
Ah?!
Everyone was stunned.
This was the first time they had heard such a thing.
Sister Thirteen asked Big D:
"Is Wo Luen Shing's background really with Foreigners?"
Big D rolled his eyes forcefully:
"How would I know what those old devils are doing?"
"You all know how stifled I felt in Wo Luen Shing."
"They certainly wouldn't tell me such things."
Everyone nodded in unison.
Big D was ostensibly a sharp blade for Wo Luen Shing, but in reality, he was just a whetstone for the old foxes to sharpen the future young foxes.
He could be discarded at any time.
Naturally, they wouldn't reveal such core secrets to him.
Chiang Tin-Yeung shrugged:
"I don't know about others, but our Hung Hing's roots are indeed in Taiwan."
Liang Kun shook his head:
"Don't look at me, I don't know anything."
"Mr. Chiang never told me such things."
Chiang Tin-Yeung scoffed:
"How could my elder brother tell you such a thing?"
"Hung Hing's relationship with Taiwan is his reliance for the future."
"He wouldn't give that away."
Sister Thirteen sighed:
"Mr. Chiang is a bit underhanded."
She looked at Chiang Tin-Yeung and said very bluntly,
"Mr. Chiang, I'm not talking about you."
Chiang Tin-Yeung waved his hand:
"I know that, of course."
"Honestly, my elder brother has changed so much that I barely recognize him."
Chiang Tin-Yeung secretly sighed.
They used to have a good relationship, so how did it turn out like this?
Could this be his elder brother's true face?
That would be too terrifying.
Sister Thirteen asked:
"Mr. Chiang, do you know what our relationship with Taiwan is like?"
"Can it be restored?"
Liang Kun said speechlessly:
"Why restore the relationship with Taiwan?"
"Our roots are in Mainland."
"Besides, we have successfully transformed, and all of you are about to become directors."
"We worked so hard to build this empire, and you want to hand it over to someone else?"
In this business war, one of HSBC's conditions for surrender was to transfer their shares in Tycoon Group to Lin Feng for a price of 5 billion hong kong dollars.
In addition, Swire Group also lost its shipping business.
It could be said they were utterly humiliated.
Of course, they didn't lose too much.
HSBC Group gained a new director. This director came from the mainland.
Sister Thirteen chuckled:
"Brother Kun, my apologies, I spoke out of turn. I should be fined three drinks!"
Lin Feng quickly stopped her:
"Don't you dare!"
"This is 30-year-old Zhuyeqing, best savored in small sips."
"I went through a lot of trouble to get it."
"And you want to fine yourself three drinks..."
"Sister, you're dreaming a little too much!"
Sister Thirteen said speechlessly:
"It's just 30-year-old Zhuyeqing, isn't it?"
"Don't be so stingy!"
Lin Feng was amused:
"I'm stingy?"
"Let Benny search in Mainland and see how much 30-year-old Zhuyeqing there really is?!"
"Don't joke around."
Sister Thirteen said fiercely:
"I'll send Benny a message when I get back. I don't believe it."
"Is this Zhuyeqing really that hard to find?"
Lin Feng said directly:
"Probably. You'd better have him collect a lot if you want to find it."
"Like Maotai, Wuliangye, Zhuyeqing, Yanghe Daqu, Gaoliang wine... the older, the better!"
"Living conditions in Mainland are gradually improving, and the demand for alcohol is huge."
"If we don't act now, it will be too late when we do!"
Sister Thirteen was astonished:
"Really?"
Lin Feng rolled his eyes:
"Would I lie to you?"
With their playful banter, any potential unpleasantness from earlier instantly vanished.
Liang Kun also couldn't believe it:
"I'm about to become the chairman of Tycoon Group?"
Lin Feng said disdainfully:
"What Tycoon Group?"
"From now on, there is no Tycoon Group, only our Hung Hing Group!"
"I said, after this, our Hung Hing will truly become a top financial conglomerate in Hong Kong."
"Everyone here, without exception, is now an elite!"
Everyone cheered loudly.
Being Triad members, they didn't pretend to be refined; they shouted when they felt like it.
Even Ho Man and the others were excitedly jumping up and down.
This was a leap in social class; only a fool wouldn't be happy.
They had no fondness for feigned modesty.
Lin Feng clinked glasses with Chiang Tin-Yeung:
"Mr. Chiang, thank you for supporting me."
How dared Chiang Tin-Yeung put on airs?
"Thank you, Brother Feng, for helping me get rich!"
Lin Feng was now a genuine Hong Kong tycoon, and Chiang Tin-Yeung's address automatically changed.
"Do you really have to do that?"
Chiang Tin-Yeung said with a smile:
"If we were in the Triad, I could naturally call you Ah Feng, since I am Hung Hing's Second Marshal."
"But in the consortium, I don't have that qualification."
"For those in the Triad, rules are paramount."
"Once the rules are broken, no one will want to associate with you anymore!"
Lin Feng said speechlessly:
"We're not outsiders."
Chiang Tin-Yeung said seriously:
"The closer people are, the more they need to observe rules."
His voice grew slightly louder.
"The chairman of Hung Hing Group is Brother Kun, and the general manager is Brother Feng."
"The other hall masters are directors."
"These are the rules."
"From being lowlifess at the bottom of the Triad to becoming elites in Hong Kong, we must quickly change our mindset."
"We must adapt quickly."
"Otherwise, Hung Hing Group won't go far."
At this point, Chiang Tin-Yeung glanced at everyone and continued,
"With Brother Kun and Brother Feng, this golden duo, in place."
"I don't think it's possible for us not to go far."
"I just hope that all of us can keep up with the pace of the two Bosses and not fall behind."
Suddenly, he shouted to everyone,
"Who among you wants to continue being a lowlifes in the Triad?"
Big D shouted:
"Who the hell wants to? We will definitely abide by the Group's rules."
Everyone shouted in unison,
"We will definitely abide by the Group's rules."
Liang Kun put his arm around Chiang Tin-Yeung and gave a thumbs-up:
"Mr. Chiang, you're the best."
Chiang Tin-Yeung said earnestly:
"The headquarters has become an international large group, and I don't want my brothers to miss this opportunity for a meteoric rise."
Liang Kun heavily patted Chiang Tin-Yeung, sighing inwardly.
The Chiang brothers were truly completely different.
Chiang Tin-Yeung's magnanimity was something Chiang Tin-Sung could never match.
If Liang Kun had said those words just now, it would have alienated him from the hall masters; but when Chiang Tin-Yeung said them, it was perfectly appropriate.
This was a true veteran of the Triad.
Chicken was very excited:
"Boss, Brother Feng, are we big businessmen now?"
Lin Feng cursed with a smile:
"You have a lot to learn. Go sign up for a class and study hard."
Chicken was stunned:
"Brother Feng, I didn't study well when I was in school, that's why I came out to mix..."
"I've made it this far, and you want me to take classes?"
Lin Feng said with a stern face, "You're not even afraid of death, so why are you afraid of studying?"
"If you don't study hard, you won't even understand the company's briefings. How can you expect to be a Director?"
Chicken gritted his teeth and said, "I'll go sign up for classes right away."
He said with a bitter face, "But if I go to classes, wouldn't it look bad if people saw me?"
"After all, I'm one of Hung Hing's Directors..."
Lin Feng said, speechless, "Don't tell me you don't know how to hire a private tutor!"
Huh?
Chicken's eyes lit up.
"That's a great idea!"
Big D had a headache.
"Ah Feng... Brother Feng, do we really need to hire private tutors?"
Lin Feng shrugged.
"If you can't learn, you can be flexible."
Big D quickly asked, "How can I be flexible?"
Lin Feng smiled and said, "You can ask Big Ds Wife to be a Director for you."
Big D's eyes sparkled.
"You can do that?"
Lin Feng shrugged.
"Of course you can."
"But you need to understand that a group is not the same as a Triad."
"The position of a Director is much higher than that of a subsidiary manager."
Big D didn't care.
"That's my wife!"
Lin Feng said unhurriedly, "As long as you don't have a problem with it."
"However, I need to remind you that our Group is very large, and the Directors are all very busy. You might only be able to see Sister-in-law at night..."
Big D's mouth hung open, and he fell into a dilemma.
His wife not by his side... that's not good at all!
Lin Feng patted his shoulder.
"Take your time to think about it."
Lok Tin-hung walked over, looking troubled.
"Boss, what should we do?"
Lin Feng looked at him in surprise.
"What do you mean, 'what should we do'?"
Lok Tin-hung pointed at Axe Jun, Prince, and the others, saying, "We're good at cutting people, but we don't know how to run a company."
Lin Feng rolled his eyes.
"People can be taught a hundred times and still not learn, but experience teaches them in one go."
"What's so difficult about this?"
Lok Tin-hung exclaimed, "Boss, we're not you. We're not as skilled in both martial arts and academics as you are."
Axe Jun and Prince quickly nodded.
Is it good to be above others?
Of course it is!
But the problem is, this doesn't align with their expertise!
They wouldn't enjoy doing it.
Lin Feng said bluntly, "Your action team will eventually replace the Tycoon Group's original security team."
"Security must be in our own hands."
"This is similar to what you've done before."
Lok Tin-hung let out a long sigh of relief.
"That's good!"
Lin Feng thought for a moment and said, "I got a big order from Brown and Standard Chartered. Do you want to take it?"
Lok Tin-hung asked curiously, "What kind of business?"
Lin Feng shrugged.
"Collecting bad debts!"
The three looked at each other, all a bit unwilling.
Lin Feng chuckled, "What? Looking down on it?"
Lok Tin-hung chuckled, "Boss, we're already Directors of Hung Hing Group. Now we're going to collect bad debts?"
"It's not that bad, is it?"
Lin Feng said seriously, "Collecting bad debts is a normal business transaction, not something our Triad activities can compare to."
"Since you're unwilling, I won't force you."
Lin Feng waved his hand and called over Mo Chiu-Nam.
"Ah Wu, there's an order worth over a billion. You just need to pay three-tenths of the total price. Do you want to do it?"
Mo Chiu-Nam was overjoyed and was about to answer when he was suddenly pushed aside.
Ah Wu was furious. Someone dared to snatch his money?
However, when he turned his head, he immediately gritted his teeth — Lok Tin-hung, Axe Jun, Prince.
He couldn't beat any of these three.
Ah Wu loudly said, "Three Bosses, are you even fighting me for this small amount of money?"
"You're all Directors of Hung Hing Group, after all!"
Lok Tin-hung and the other two ignored him. What a joke.
This wasn't a few hundred thousand, but over a billion!
If they refused, they wouldn't be able to sleep for the rest of their lives!
Lin Feng said amusedly, "Didn't you look down on it?"
Lok Tin-hung had been with the crowd for a long time, and his skin had long been toughened.
"Boss, I am your number one loyal junior brother."
"Whatever Boss asks, even if it means going through fire and water, I'll do it beautifully for you."
"Collecting debts, that's a piece of cake."
"No need to bother Ah Wu."
"Ah Wu has always stayed by Boss Ding's side."
Axe Jun patted his chest and said, "Tin Hung is right, Brother Feng, just leave these small matters to us."
Even the usually indifferent Prince said, "Ah Feng, leave this to us. It's very simple."
Mo Chiu-Nam stomped his foot and said, "Aren't you guys too disloyal?"
"You're even fighting over this kind of thing?"
"You're martial arts fanatics!"
Lok Tin-hung said without changing his expression, "Boss Ding said that when you're out there, making money comes first."
"We are practicing Boss Ding's teachings."
Mo Chiu-Nam was furious, "Shameless, you're truly shameless!"
Lin Feng smiled and said, "Alright, you're all brothers from the same family. Arguing like this will make others laugh."
"This business is for the four of you."
"You don't need to fight..."
"The business is too big for one person to handle."
"This is our first phase project with HSBC, and there will be more later."
Lok Tin-hung's eyes widened.
"There's more?"
Lin Feng shrugged.
"It's very normal!"
"Banks lend money, and some accounts inevitably become bad debts."
"The cost of recovery is too high, so it's not cost-effective for them."
"However, it's very simple for us to do."
"I need to remind you that although this business is guaranteed to be profitable, you must be careful with your methods and not cause any deaths."
Everyone nodded in unison.
They all knew the implications without Lin Feng going into detail.
"If this phase of the project is done well, there will be several more phases afterward."
"If we can do it efficiently, then HSBC Group's bad debts will basically be outsourced to us."
"Anyway, I only want three-tenths — two-tenths go to the bank, and one-tenth is for myself. The remaining seven-tenths, you divide among yourselves."
"You all know my rules."
"We are one company, and we absolutely cannot let such matters ruin our brotherhood."
"Otherwise, I won't let you off!"
The four all said yes.
Lin Feng smiled, "Get ready. Someone will contact you tomorrow to hand over the materials, and then you can start working."
"What I said before still stands."
"You also need to set aside time to take over the security work of our Group."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Lin Feng patted each of their shoulders in turn.
"We used to be lowlifess, and now that we've finally climbed out, don't let yourselves rot back in the mud."
"Anyone who wants to live the old life, just come to me."
"Instead of letting others throw you into the sea or bury you in the ground, I'll do it myself."
The four shivered and quickly said, "Boss/Brother Feng/Ah Feng, we will never go back to the old days."
Anyone who wants to go back is a damn fool!
Now, Hung Hing Group can be considered successfully restructured.
They are all above others now.
When they go out, they no longer need to bring a large group of subordinates.
Bodyguards are needed, but just bringing bodyguards is enough!
To give up such a good life and go back to the old one?
What kind of madness is that?!
Lin Feng smiled, "Alright, go drink!"
The four went off, arm in arm, to have fun.
This gathering allowed family members to be brought along.
Sai Sai Lap pulled Lok Tin-hung aside and asked, "What task did Boss give you?"
Lok Tin-hung laughed heartily, "Boss gave me a good business."
Sai Sai Lap quickly asked, "Didn't he arrange any position for you within the Group?"
Lok Tin-hung said indifferently, "Boss said he wants me to be the Head of Security."
"But I'm a bit unwilling!"
Sai Sai Lap was furious, "Don't be ungrateful. The Head of Security of a large group company is a position that only a retired Police Station Deputy Commissioner can hold."
"The Jianghu (Jianghu) status is very high!"
"Boss is cultivating you!"
Lok Tin-hung was extremely speechless, "Can't you women learn from the Sister-in-laws?"
"Men need face when they're out, you know?"
"How close Boss and I are! I said I wasn't satisfied with this position, but Boss insisted I take it."
Sai Sai Lap breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's fine as long as you didn't refuse."
Lok Tin-hung chuckled softly, "Boss also gave me a business worth over a billion."
"We're going to get rich!"
Sai Sai Lap was stunned.
"What?!"