Chapter 27: Bar Opening

On the way back.

"Mo Ge, securing this factory at twenty-five million would already be a great deal. At twenty million, Lai Kuanhong would lose a lot, so there's no way he'd sell to us."

Jimi sat in the passenger seat, turning his head to persuade Chen Mo.

Chen Mo looked at Jimi and smiled: "Jimi, don't forget my identity.

Even though we're running a legitimate business, that doesn't mean we can't use Triad Society methods."

Chen Mo said to Fei Ji, who was driving:

"Fei Ji, later take three hundred thousand from the accounts to the loan shark company that Lai Kuanhong owes money to.

Have them press harder for the debt — the methods can be appropriately aggressive.

If necessary, arrange a few of our boys to impersonate the loan shark company's people, just as long as no lives are lost."

Lai Kuanhong wasn't willing to sell, mainly because the debt collection wasn't pressing hard enough.

He even still had time to get his hair done.

Three days later, the bar opened.

Chen Mo named the bar 'Yinhejiuba'.

During the bar's renovation, Chen Mo specifically provided some modern-style designs.

A central kaleidoscope ball paired with laser spotlights and a large number of geometric-shaped transparent resin tables and chairs.

The entire bar was filled with a sense of futurism and technology.

This style of bar was very popular with young people nowadays.

Chen Mo also specially hired a few up-and-coming young singers to perform at the bar.

On opening day, Chen Mo stood at the entrance welcoming guests together with Gang Sheng and Gao Jin.

As for attending to guests inside the bar, Chen Mo left that to Ruby.

Wei Jixiang had been sentenced to twenty years, and his son Wei Dahong was now in Ruby's care.

It was just that the former mama-san of the Jinsha Nightclub had now been replaced by Ah May, so Chen Mo had reassigned Ruby to the new bar here.

She could also occasionally help maintain Wei Jixiang's car from time to time.

Thirteen Sister and Han Bin's brother arrived the earliest.

"Ah Mo, may your business prosper!"

All three had given Chen Mo red packets of sixty-six thousand, very generous.

Just as the group was exchanging pleasantries, Jimi, who had been keeping accounts off to the side, received a phone call.

After hanging up, Jimi walked to Chen Mo's side and whispered in his ear: "Lai Kuanhong has agreed to sell the factory."

Chen Mo nodded to Jimi, indicating he understood.

After Jimi sat back down, Chen Mo said to Thirteen Sister and the others: "You three big bosses stay a bit later — I have a business matter I want to discuss with you."

Chen Mo was planning to talk with them about the Grade A goods business.

The factory was settled; next was the sales network.

With so few people, even if they all went out to sell Grade A goods, they wouldn't make much — from the very beginning, he had been set on doing wholesale.

"Sure, then we'll wait until you're done!"

Though the three were curious about the business Chen Mo mentioned, there was no rush.

Led by one of the boys, the group entered the bar, where Chen Mo had long since reserved a private room for them.

Among the other Great Prosperity faction leaders, Xi Huan's Brother Kei and Jingkun also came.

Though the rest didn't come in person, they all sent boys with opening red packets.

After all, Chen Mo was a Red Pole of Great Prosperity.

The other faction leaders didn't have much of a relationship with Chen Mo — apart from Tai Zi, they weren't particularly close to one another either.

But knowing about it, they couldn't show nothing at all — just a small red packet as a token gesture.

After all, it was all about saving face — neither troublesome nor costly.

Only Da B made no gesture at all — he didn't come in person, and no gift arrived either.

Doing so wasn't exactly wrong, just that it didn't look great between them on the face of it.

However, Jiang Tiansheng had also come bringing Chen Yao, which rather surprised Chen Mo.

"Mr. Jiang, with how busy you are, how did you come in person?"

Upon seeing Jiang Tiansheng, Chen Mo went up to welcome him very respectfully.

"Right now, you're the most outstanding Red Pole in our Great Prosperity — your new shop is opening, so of course I have to come show my support!"

Jiang Tiansheng said with a beaming smile.

Chen Yao handed Chen Mo a red packet and smiled: "This is a little something from Mr. Jiang and me — congratulations on your grand opening!"

"Thank you, Mr. Jiang. Thank you, Brother Yao."

Chen Mo happily accepted the red packet.

With a casual touch, Chen Mo roughly guessed the amount inside.

Twenty thousand — it really was just a little something.

"Sister Mei and the others are already in a private room inside. I'll take you two over."

Chen Mo handed the red packet to Jimi behind him and led Jiang Tiansheng and Chen Yao toward the private room.

Inside the private room, several faction leaders were chatting and laughing with girls in their arms.

"Everyone, Mr. Jiang is here — let's all welcome him!"

Chen Mo pushed open the door and led Jiang Tiansheng into the private room.

Seeing Jiang Tiansheng arrive, a trace of surprise appeared on everyone's face.

However, everyone present were old smooth talkers, they quickly covered up the past, and each stood up to greet Jiang Tiansheng.

"Mr. Jiang!"

"Don't be polite, everyone, have a seat, have a seat. Today is a good day for Ah Mo's bar opening, you all came to show support, don't be shy."

After Jiang Tiansheng sat down, he hurriedly greeted everyone.

The other bosses, after Jiang Tiansheng sat down, also sat down one after another.

"Mr. Jiang, you're so busy, yet you came to show your support, Ah Mo; today you must properly toast Jiang Tiansheng with a few cups."

Seeing that everyone was a bit reserved, Thirteen Sister came out to liven up the atmosphere.

"That's for sure." Chen Mo took a bottle of foreign liquor, poured a glass for Jiang Tiansheng, then filled his own.

Raising his glass, Chen Mo said: "Mr. Jiang, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to support me; I'll drink first as a sign of respect."

"Ah Mo, don't be polite; we're all brothers of Great Prosperity, your bar's opening, of course I had to come take a look."

Jiang Tiansheng raised his glass and took a casual sip.

After setting down his cup, Jiang Tiansheng looked at Jingkun: "Ah Kun, I didn't expect you to come today as well. It seems your relationship with Ah Mo is pretty good."

"Of course, we're all in Wang Jiao, close by!" Jingkun said casually, "Moreover, this bar was renovated by my underlings."

"Ah Mo, are you satisfied with the renovation?"

Chen Mo raised his glass across the table toward Jingkun: "Very satisfied, thanks, Brother Kun!"

"No need to thank me! It's because you have good taste!" Jingkun replied in kind.

"I think the style of this bar is done really well, it's popular with young people. I didn't expect your subordinates, Ah Kun, to be so capable!" Jiang Tiansheng said curiously.

"It's all done according to Ah Mo's requests! Ah Mo has ideas, and my subordinates are also capable, that's why we can work together well!"

In front of Jiang Tiansheng, Jingkun, both in his words and implications, was trying to draw closer his relationship with Chen Mo.

"Is that so? Not bad, Ah Mo. It's good that you young people have ideas, but after opening the bar, don't mess around."

"I see business is pretty good today; as long as you manage it well, business will only get better in the future!" Jiang Tiansheng lightly tapped Chen Mo.

"Taking Mr. Jiang's auspicious words to heart, this first bar of mine will surely be well managed; maybe later I could open a second, a third."

Chen Mo pretended not to hear, and thanked Jiang Tiansheng.

"Opening branches all over Wang Jiao is fine; when you open your next bar, I'll give you an even more luxurious renovation!"

Jingkun also chimed in from the side.

"Having ambition and lofty goals is good. But don't be overly ambitious; you must stay grounded."

Jiang Tiansheng again made a couple of bland remarks.