Chapter 15: 15 Being brothers, it

The Peninsula Hotel,

A lively dinner party has come to an end.

At the final moment, Gao Jin raised his glass: "Uncles, seniors, thank you all very much for your trust in me..."

A round of thanks,

Then, his tone shifted, his expression turning serious.

"For this stock market investment, everything must be legal and compliant. I only want clean money. I hope you uncles and seniors can understand!"

"Additionally, to avoid illegal fundraising, everyone's money won't be given directly to me. Instead, each of you will provide an account. Within one month, if there's a loss, I will cover the balance for you; if there's a win, I will take a 50% cut. No problem, right?!"

"If there is a problem, then today will just be treated as a meal on me, and we won't discuss stocks anymore."

Upon hearing this, the uncles and hall masters felt that a 50% cut exceeded their expectations.

However, thinking that they couldn't lose money—since Gao Jin would cover any losses—it didn't seem bad. And if it went up, they would be making a 50% profit for nothing.

Tai Lo B, as Gao Jin's boss, was the first to speak:

"I'll invest 3 million to test the waters!... Also, Jiang Sheng is investing 4 million!"

Once Tai Lo B took the lead, the other uncles and hall masters also followed suit.

Uncle Xing: "I'll start with 1 million. If it's successful, I'll add more later..."

Fatty Li: "I'll also start with 2 million. I'll add more later as well..."

One by one, the uncles and hall masters made their moves, and soon the total amount reached 20 million.

The entire Hong Xing, except for Han Bin, Thirteen Sister, Dinosaur, and Fine Eye who didn't participate, all joined in.

Gao Jin smiled and raised his glass.

"Thank you, uncles and seniors!"

"I'll drink to that!"

He downed it in one gulp.

The business sets sail!

Soon, the news reached Dinosaur's ears.

"Lost!!"

Dinosaur put down the phone, looked at Sheng Fan who was lifting dumbbells to train his muscles, and shook his head with a sigh.

Sheng Fan wasn't very bright; he only knew how to fight and kill, with no understanding of human relationships.

And Gao Jin?

He was taking all the uncles along to get rich.

Just on this point, Sheng Fan had already lost.

As for his own previous cooperation with Fatty Li, Ba Ji, and Prince, while it could continue, it was meaningless.

In the following new week, the stock market continued to open for 5 days.

Shao Anna was making news every day, such as how much Gao Jin's funds had grown, maintaining a gain of over 10% daily. Moreover, he was operating on multiple lines with over a dozen stocks, which was extremely flexible, making all the retail investors in Hong Kong feel it was incredible.

Want to follow?

You couldn't follow at all, because Gao Jin's accounts were relatively private, and the operations were too frequent; you couldn't follow even if you wanted to.

As for those stock market bookmakers, because Gao Jin's operations were scattered, they didn't know their stocks were being bought by Gao Jin, so there was no talk of suppressing him.

A week passed, and Gao Jin's funds had already grown from 18 million to 30 million.

Even TVB and ATV specifically invited experts to analyze Gao Jin's stocks, exclaiming how incredible it was.

And the accounts of those hall masters and uncles had also flipped by 30% in a week; making money was just like robbing a bank.

Many hall masters and old uncles had tasted the sweetness by now and one after another added their legal savings. The original 20 million in principal quickly increased to 40 million Hong Kong dollars.

The only problem was that margin financing was still troublesome. The banks audited their identities and felt they were gangsters, fearing black money, so they only provided a maximum of 0.5 margin for these funds, fearing freezing and seizure.

At this time,

Han Bin and Thirteen Sister couldn't sit still.

Seeing others making big money while they weren't, it pained them.

So Han Bin found Dinosaur, wanting to make Sheng Fan admit defeat.

"What? You want me to admit defeat to him?!"

Sheng Fan, who was beating up a lackey on the ring, was immediately unhappy upon hearing this.

His face was full of defiance.

"Why?"

"Is he as good at fighting as I am?"

"If I admit defeat, won't the hall master position be out of my reach?"

Sheng Fan glared, questioning.

Han Bin had a headache and explained: "It's basically impossible for you to be hall master now. Those hall masters are all following Gao Jin, eating until their mouths are oily, and it's legal money too. Mong Kok is definitely Gao Jin's in the bag."

Upon hearing this, Sheng Fan was so angry he punched the ring's railing pillar, cursing.

"Damn it, how can it be like this!"

"Isn't the society based on who has the bigger fist? Why are we comparing who makes more money?"

"I'm not convinced!"

He felt the world was too dark!

What happened to relying on fists?

Damn it, now it's all about money!

So dirty!

Ah ah ah~~~ He hammered the pillar wildly, making the surrounding lackeys both afraid and disdainful.

Han Bin looked at his silly appearance and was so angry he slapped Sheng Fan on the back of the head: "I think you need to eat more pig brains! Who still fights and kills now? It's all about money. Isn't fighting and killing just for money?"

"Gao Jin is giving money directly! You tell me, who would the hall master choose, you or Gao Jin?"

Sheng Fan rubbed the back of his head, pouting with a face full of grievance.

Han Bin added: "So, do you want to make money?!"

Sheng Fan: "I do!"

Han Bin: "How much money do you have in your hand now? Clean money."

Sheng Fan: "About 200,000, clean."

Han Bin: "If you give the money to him, you'll make 300,000 in a month, legally. Do you want it?"

Sheng Fan shouted: "I do, I definitely do!"

But thinking about the Mong Kok hall being snatched by Gao Jin, he felt a pang of pain again.

"Let's go!"

Han Bin kicked Sheng Fan and said irritably: "Let's go, find Gao Jin. Remember to call him Brother Zu later!"

Sheng Fan: "..."

He refused to move.

Han Bin was amused: "What? Not convinced?"

Sheng Fan was aggrieved: "Of course I'm not convinced. That's a hall, and it was just snatched away by him like that!"

Han Bin said irritably: "You were already much worse than him. Without my support, you wouldn't even have the qualifications to compete with him. But now other halls will support Gao Jin. No matter what, you have no chance, so you might as well take the opportunity to make friends with him and let him help you make money."

Upon hearing this, Sheng Fan thought it seemed right.

Let Gao Jin help him make money.

Isn't that him working for me?

I'm the boss, he's the employee... Heh~~~

Thinking this way, he instantly felt much better.

(Gao Jin: 6!)

Sheng Fan hesitated again: "But, will this Gao Jin agree to help me make money? After all, I had a conflict with him."

Han Bin chuckled: "If he refuses, it means he lacks vision... Go and try!"

Sheng Fan nodded: "Okay!"

Soon,

Han Bin, Dinosaur, Fine Eye, Thirteen Sister, and Sheng Fan arrived in Causeway Bay together to visit Tai Lo B, and Gao Jin happened to be there too.

"Brother Bin! Brother Dinosaur! Sister Cui! Brother Fine Eye..."

Gao Jin naturally knew why Han Bin and the others were here, so his attitude was relatively enthusiastic.

Then he looked at Sheng Fan.

Sheng Fan looked at Gao Jin, his lips moving, wanting to apologize but feeling embarrassed.

Then...

He was kicked by Dinosaur: "What are you stunned for? Apologize to Brother Zu."

Sheng Fan grunted and walked to Gao Jin with a red face, cupping his hands: "Brother Zu, I'm sorry, I was too arrogant before."

Gao Jin patted Sheng Fan on the shoulder and laughed loudly: "It's okay, we are all Hong Xing brothers."

Gao Jin had no intention of fighting and killing to dominate the world.

His idea was harmony brings wealth.

Gangsters, after all, what's the use of conspiracies and fighting? Going to prison is the final path. If harmony brings wealth, and he uses these people's money to make more money... pfft, it should be everyone getting rich together, how great is that.

Gao Jin patted Sheng Fan, putting his arm around his shoulder: "Sheng Fan, if you trust me, Gao Jin, then let's be close friends and good brothers. I'll take you to make a fortune in the future!"

Sheng Fan was moved by Gao Jin's words.

Is this what breadth of mind is?

Is this what vision is?

It was like Wei Zheng meeting Li Shimin, Guan Zhong meeting Qi Huan Gong, or Feng Yi meeting Liu Xiu, being conquered by the vast breadth of a great monarch.

"Okay!"

"Brother Zu, from now on, I, Sheng Fan, recognize you as my brother!"

Sheng Fan said sincerely.

Gao Jin laughed loudly: "Good, from today on, Sheng Fan, you are my brother!"

While laughing, he silently recited the gang rules in his heart:

Being brothers, it's in the heart,

When things happen, the phone doesn't get through.

When a brother screams in pain,

I cover my ears and don't listen.

Being brothers, talk about loyalty,

When a brother gets beaten, I watch the show.

A brother is heart-to-heart with me,

I play mind games with my brother.

A brother is like family to me,

I say my brother is too naive.

(It sounds better in Cantonese~~)

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 16 =====