chsdbacks Chapter 44: We got our share of the money!
Chapter 44: We got our share of the money!
In the antique trade, there is a method of counterfeiting: to add blood stains to jade to make it look old, counterfeiters will find a pig, cut open its leg, put the jade inside, and wait for a year or two for the blood stains to form.
Those who collect antiques, although they claim to collect genuine antiques, actually have a greater fondness for funerary objects, as if only funerary objects are genuine.
Therefore, these antique dealers will stop at nothing to make fakes and advertise everywhere that funerary objects, because they were placed close to the body of the deceased, will have blood stains and a corpse odor.
Many counterfeiters simply throw their fake goods into latrines to pretend they smell like corpses.
Fei Lao Xin has seen and eaten a lot, and he's also seen counterfeit products before.
But Fatty Xin never imagined that one day he would be treated like a fat pig and have something put inside his body!
Even if Fatty has gotten a little fatter, he's still not a pig.
Fatty Xin's situation is even more embarrassing than Ge Da Longtou's, and it's even harder to hide it because he has people around him!
After Fatty woke up, he slapped each of his two wives to quiet them down.
Fatty Xin's face turned from black to green as he looked at the words "Safe Travels" and "Home at Home" written on his two wives' bodies.
Fatty Xin first had his two wives wash the words off his body, then looked at the words on his body, remained silent for a long time, before putting on his clothes, calling a doctor to treat his wounds and remove the bullet.
Fatty Xin and Ge Dalongtou were both completely deflated. Not only did they stay home, but they also withdrew many of the men they had sent out, clearly out of fear.
Furthermore, a gag order was given to the doctor and his henchmen; this matter absolutely must not be leaked! It's shameful!
These two people have managed to get to their positions because they are ruthless, but they are also extremely afraid of death!
Anyone who owns a car, a house, and several wives wouldn't want to die so easily!
If you just drift along and end up getting easily killed, wouldn't that be a waste of your time? You'd be doing all the work for someone else's benefit.
After the initial anger subsided, both leaders tacitly backed down.
Whether it's a superior's mission or the death or injury of the brothers below, those are all external things. They may be related to me, but not that much!
The most important thing is your own life!
Whether it's superiors or underlings, there's always a way to fool them.
As for whether or not to hold a grudge, that's something to talk about later. As long as one is alive, there will always be a chance for revenge.
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With both bosses backing down, life has become much easier for Boss Huo.
No one came to cause trouble, and no one chased or intercepted us at sea. We just rocked on the sea every day and could occasionally take a nap.
Zhang Guohao and Duan Tongtian have also fully integrated into Boss Huo's team. Zhang Guohao, needless to say, after several fierce battles, no one dares to raise their voice at him.
Duan Tongtian, on the other hand, would take the time to teach his brothers boxing. After experiencing these big events, which of the brothers at the dock didn't want to learn a few more moves? They could really save their lives.
Ai Wu, on the other hand, was even more of a lackey, always helping Zhang Guohao to scold people and run errands.
Occasionally, you can see pirates made up of defeated soldiers at sea, but these people have become shrewd. After hearing about Boss Huo's team's recent achievements, they start running away from a great distance.
After a month of calm, Zhang Guohao finally got his share of the money.
Zhang Guohao received over ten thousand yuan, including both large and small bills. He counted so much money that his hands cramped up.
Boss Huo transported goods to the mainland for three years, and it is said that he saved up more than two million, close to three million. Then he raised more than four million but less than five million and started to get involved in real estate, thus beginning his path to becoming a tycoon.
Based on this ratio, Boss Huo can earn around 100,000 a month, which is net profit. The entire fleet earns even more, but Boss Huo is not a stingy person. He shares it all with his brothers, plus money for bribes.
(The data is inaccurate and is purely for dramatic effect.)
Of course, this was earned by Boss Huo through the combined efforts of his five iron ships and more than a dozen wooden sailboats.
Zhang Guohao only has one ship's profit share, so it's already quite good that he can get so much. In just one month, he became a millionaire!
That's why many so-called successful people say that it's important to follow the right people.
In Hong Kong today, people with legitimate identities and legitimate jobs earn between eighty and one hundred and twenty yuan a month.
There are also many homeless people and refugees who have no identity, no connections, and no skills, and can't earn a dollar or two a day.
The vast gap between the rich and the poor fully demonstrates what the world of capitalism is all about.
Just like when Cheung Kwok-ho got the money from Boss Fok, he went straight to one of the most luxurious bathhouses on Hong Kong Island on the first day and spent over a hundred dollars on a bath.
It cost an average person a month's salary in a single day. If word got out, wouldn't the people in the slums be green with envy?
But this money has to be spent.
Zhang Guohao went to take a bath, not just for the sake of bathing, nor for enjoyment.
It's even more important to find a reliable network of people who can help you find housing and resources, negotiate prices, and provide guarantees.
Just for taking a bath, there are places on the street where you can take a bath for just a few cents, but who goes to those places?
Zhang Guohao went to ask these people for help. What kind of house would they help him find?
Forget about bringing a small yard or furniture; just finding Zhang Guohao a house that doesn't leak from all sides would be doing him a favor.
However, Huaqing Pool is a high-end venue, and Liu San is considered a high-end intermediary. Only by paying enough money can he find a suitable place and even help negotiate the price.
In Hong Kong, money makes everything easy, but without it, you can't get anywhere.
Even the places where money is spent are categorized into different levels; if you want the best, you have to spend the most.
Zhang Guohao hasn't even been to places like the Peninsula Hotel yet. If he were to go on a pleasure boat to listen to music and have a meal, it would cost at least a hundred or two dollars!
After receiving the money, Zhang Guohao first deposited most of it, then went to Huaqing Pool, took a comfortable bath, and then called Liu San over.
"Liu San, find me a place to open a restaurant on Hollywood Road and Aberdeen Street."
Zhang Guohao called over Liu San, and without saying a word, handed over ten yuan.
High-end venues also mean high consumption. If you don't spend enough money, people will think you look down on them and might even try to trip you up.
Therefore, Zhang Guohao was always generous to Liu San.
"Oh my, sir, it's been a while. I didn't expect you to take care of me as soon as you arrived."
Upon meeting, Liu San greeted everyone with a big smile, not the kind that looks fake, but a genuine one.
That's their skill; even if they only earn a commission, they won't let customers feel that they're not sincere!