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Chapter 1327 Hong Kong Island Story (rd update, please subscribe)

Hong Kong Island Kai Tak Airport.

A black BMW 308 pulled up to the roadside, its black body shining. After the car stopped, a young man in a suit got out, followed by a driver. After entering the airport waiting room, the driver held up a pick-up sign with the words "Song Guoqiang" written on it.

"I don't know what kind of person Manager Song is."

Tang Zhijie was thinking this as he watched the passengers coming out of the airport.

As Boss Li's secretary, although she had known that Boss Li would return to the Nanyang headquarters sooner or later, she did not expect it to come so suddenly.

Two days ago, Tang Zhijie learned from his boss that he would be returning to Southeast Asia and the company would send a new manager soon.

Everything was so sudden.

Therefore, Tang Zhijie rushed to Kai Tak Airport today to pick up his new boss.

The plane was delayed for more than half an hour due to weather reasons before landing at the airport. Tang Zhijie looked towards the airport exit and signaled the driver to hold the pick-up sign higher.

After a group of passengers passed by, finally, a young man wearing a jacket, carrying a large army green backpack on his back, and wearing sunglasses on his face came out. When he saw the pick-up sign behind Tang Zhijie, he pushed up his sunglasses and grinned, revealing a row of neat teeth:
"You must be Tang Zhijie, right? I'm Song Guoqiang, sent by the head office."

"Ah, Manager Song?"

Tang Zhijie's impression of the head office's business personnel was still those serious-looking people in suits and ties. Now that he saw the man in front of him, he couldn't associate him with a business elite.

Song Guoqiang said with a smile:

"Don't you believe it? How about I let you check my passport?"

"No, no, Manager Song, you are kidding... The car is outside, Manager Song, are we taking you home or to the company?"

Tang Zhijie was not quite used to this contrast in attire, and asked quickly:

"Can I sit in the car?"

Song Guoqiang glanced outside and explained:
"My wife and kids are here too."

It was then that Tang Zhijie noticed that behind the manager was a ghost woman, and behind the ghost woman were six children of different sizes and ages, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. They all carried backpacks and some even dragged suitcases taller than themselves.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I thought Manager Song came alone. I'll call a taxi right away. Awang, go call two taxis."

"Since you are going to work here, you came here as a family. It was my negligence that I forgot to inform you in advance."

Soon, the group left the airport.

At the airport gate, Chen Dafu took a special look at the family. He had noticed that they were also sitting in first class, and maybe they would have business dealings in the future. After seeing that the family was met at the airport, he took a taxi.

After the family got into two cars, Song Guoqiang got into the BMW. After Tang Zhijie and Song Guoqiang exchanged a few polite words, he could not hide his thoughts and asked carefully:

"Manager, are we going to the company now?"

Taking off his sunglasses and putting them in his pocket, Song Guoqiang said:

"I'll make arrangements for my family first, and then I'll go meet Manager Li. He's worked here for more than ten years, and I think it's necessary to talk to him."

That night, in a private room of a teahouse, Song Guoqiang finally met Li Hongji. As soon as they met, they smiled at each other.

"I thought we would have to wait another three years."

Li Hongji laughed.

"Haha, three years after three years, Director Jia has been in Japan for nine years."

Three years and then three years, and then another three years, this is a joke in the Secret Intelligence Service. Many secret agents sent abroad are promised "three years" at the beginning, but three years and three years are very common.

"However, when you came here, the director said that you have been undercover the longest, from 1950 to now, which is almost thirteen years."

Li Hongji nodded, took a puff of his cigar, and said:

"Yes, from the beginning when I started doing business until now, I can't tell whether I am an agent or a businessman."

"He even became one of the top ten richest businessmen in Hong Kong Island!"

Shrugging his shoulders, Li Hongji smiled and said:

“That surprised me, too.”

In fact, this is not surprising at all. After all, he has been the agent for many materials that ordinary people cannot access, especially during the Korean War. The materials in his hands were in short supply in the market. At that time, he was the only one in the entire Hong Kong Island who had those materials.

It was with this kind of "ability" that he easily gained a foothold in Hong Kong Island and expanded his business.

However, he is only a representative of the company after all, and now he has to return to Nanyang. After all, Nanyang is his home.

After that, he said again:
"I don't know what you like to eat, I just ordered a few dishes according to my taste."

Soon, the dishes came up, and after the waiter left, Li Hongji said:
"I heard that you came here with your family."

"Just a businessman,"

"Ah."

Nodding, Li Hongji said:

"Indeed, we are just businessmen, but the objects of our business are different. You should know who we mainly do business with, right?"

"Tangshan."

"Yes, we export industrial products to Tangshan and import agricultural and sideline products and minerals from them. This kind of trade has been going on for many years."

As he spoke, Li Hongji unscrewed the wine on the table, poured it, and said:
"This is Maotai liquor, which is very popular there. It has a high alcohol content and is very strong. It is different from the rice wine and beer that people are used to in Nanyang. It is strong like whiskey and brandy, but with a higher alcohol content. So, you need to get used to it. Try it first." After taking a sip, Song Guoqiang suddenly felt a ball of fire coming out of his throat and said:

"This wine is really strong!"

"Haha, it's been like this for a few years now, it's become much softer, you just need to get used to it, in the business world, you have to drink."

Then they talked not about business, but more about the means of dealing with people in the business world, and of course introduced some of the clients' personalities. After three rounds of drinks, Li Hongji looked around and said with emotion:
"Oh, I can't believe it. I've been looking forward to leaving here for so many years, and I've wanted to leave every day. But when the time comes, I feel reluctant to leave."

After that, Li Hongji said:
"But it's good to go back."

Then he looked at Song Guoqiang in front of him and said:
"I'll introduce you to a few people in the next few days. Some are from Hong Kong Island, and some are from there. You can get to know them first and get into the role as soon as possible."

"Thank you."

On this day, Li Hongji got drunk for the first time.

A week later, Li Hongji came to the airport with his wife and children. Perhaps because he had lived here for so long, he had already regarded this place as his home. His wife and children were full of expectations for Chang'an.

"We are going to Chang'an..."

Soon, the group entered the customs. When they took out Nanyang's dark blue passports, the customs officer looked at them deliberately and said in surprise while unfolding the passports:
"Ah, Boss Li."

Many people in Hong Kong know Li Hongji of Chang He Foreign Company. After all, he is a big boss who often appears in newspapers.

Li Hongji smiled and whispered in his heart:

"There will be no more Boss Li from now on."

When saying this, there was always some helplessness in Li Hongji's tone. Having stayed here for more than ten years, he has long been accustomed to the life here. Of course, everyone is vain. Over the years, in Hong Kong Island, who doesn't know him, Boss Li?

Just like now, even here at the customs, when the customs officials see them, they will say "Boss Li" respectfully.

As for those policemen who are feared by ordinary people like tigers, they are nothing in front of him. Even the detectives have to respectfully call him "boss" when they see him.

The reason is very simple - in Hong Kong Island, the most powerful people are first foreigners, and then the rich!

The rich not only have money, but also have local chambers of commerce in Hong Kong Island, where businessmen from the same region gather together to share resources and connections with each other to jointly obtain the greatest benefits. Their money is their greatest weapon - money can reach the sky.

Those seemingly majestic detectives also rely on the rich for their livelihood. And what about the detective? It's just a protection fee. If there is a boss willing to promote someone, as long as he gives a business, in two years, he can make a pauper rich!

In order to gain the appreciation of their bosses, those detectives are willing to be driven by their bosses.

This is the reality of Hong Kong Island.

Therefore, in Hong Kong Island, a place where money can make everything possible, Li Hongji enjoyed a life of superiority that he had never enjoyed in Southeast Asia.

What is Hong Kong Island?
No rules, no constraints.

As long as you have money, everything is the same.

Here, there are Japanese women who are reluctant but willing, Korean women who are gentle and submissive, bold and hot white girls, even the so-called black pearls, as long as you are willing, you can enjoy them. Which of these four types of women has he not touched?
Even his wife is a flower in the film company.

Although Li Hongji has accumulated some wealth over the years, in terms of status... when he returns to Nanyang, who will recognize him, Li Hongji!

"Hey!"

Li Hongji shook his head and sighed, feeling helpless in his heart!
Although Hong Kong Island is his paradise, he has no choice but to go back after receiving a phone call from home.

After all, home is home!
Although he was extremely reluctant, Li Hongji still "happily" embarked on his journey home!

Half an hour later, a C717 passenger plane roared into the sky. When Li Hongji and his family left Hong Kong Island, a middle-aged man in a building on Hong Kong Island looked out the window at Victoria Harbor and said:
"Li Hongji is gone?"

Jin Liangming, who was standing behind the director, quickly replied:
"Yes, Director, we will take over his job and deal with Song Guoqiang in the future. We don't know much about Song Guoqiang yet, but it's a pity that Li Hongji is leaving like this. After all, he is easier to deal with and we are more familiar with him."

The middle-aged man nodded, adjusted his black-framed glasses, and said:

"Whether it's Li Hongji or Song Guoqiang, they are all businessmen. They are here to do business. As long as they can make money, it doesn't matter who they do it with!"

Then the middle-aged man turned around, looked at Jin Liangming behind him and said:

"But you have to keep your distance from them. This is also to protect yourself, understand? Business dealings are business dealings, but don't get too close."

Jin Liangming nodded again:
"Yes, the director's teaching is very correct. I will pay attention to it in the future."

Then, the middle-aged man gave a few more instructions and said

The middle-aged man walked back to the desk, took out an envelope from the drawer and said:
"These are some equipment and technologies we need to import from them recently. You can use them to test Song Guoqiang. See his price. Since we just started dealing with each other, we have to test the waters a little. Okay, go back and get busy!"

At the end of the day, it's still business.

"Yes, Director!"

After leaving the director's office, Jin Liangming glanced at the staff in the offices on both sides who were collecting and editing news. Everyone was busy and no one paid any attention to him.

Then he went downstairs quietly.

When leaving here, you can see some passers-by on the road. Their clothes are tattered and you can tell at a glance that they have just crossed the checkpoint and come here.

Looking at them, Jin Liangming couldn't help but sigh, then shook his head, and then got into a car parked on the side of the road. After getting in the car, he instructed the driver.

"Go to Changhe Company."

Now that we have the order, let's go over and talk to him.

"If it doesn't work, let's go to Southeast Asia again..."

(End of this chapter)