Chapter 405: with translation of chapter title

Translation: "Since people from the Mainland started arriving in Gangdao one after another, Hou Liu became busy."

Since people from the Mainland started arriving in Gangdao one after another, Hou Liu became busy.

"Many properties of Royal City Industry Limited Company were mostly rented to these people."

Many properties of Royal City Industry Limited Company were mostly rented to these people.

"Capital Gate relied on Royal City Industry and East Port to develop."

Capital Gate relied on Royal City Industry and East Port to develop.

"As a society aiming to increase Mainland influence, almost everyone who came to Hong Kong from the Mainland during this period had to go to Capital Gate to register."

As a society aiming to increase Mainland influence, almost everyone who came to Hong Kong from the Mainland during this period had to go to Capital Gate to register.

"As the public face of Capital Gate's leader, Hou Liu warmly received people from all sides and then collected their membership fees."

As the public face of Capital Gate's leader, Hou Liu warmly received people from all sides and then collected their membership fees.

"With the support of membership fees, Capital Gate recently began recruiting lackeys, and its power began to expand."

With the support of membership fees, Capital Gate recently began recruiting lackeys, and its power began to expand.

"They mainly developed in the slums of Dong Qu, so they did not touch the core interests of the major societies; as for the small societies, fighting over them is a normal phenomenon."

They mainly developed in the slums of Dong Qu, so they did not touch the core interests of the major societies; as for the small societies, fighting over them is a normal phenomenon.

"Lou Bancheng came to Capital Gate the next day; this is an unwritten rule: everyone who comes must join Capital Gate."

Lou Bancheng came to Capital Gate the next day; this is an unwritten rule: everyone who comes must join Capital Gate.

"Since Hou Liu founded Capital Gate, they have never touched vice such as gambling, drugs, and prostitution; they also have not interfered in those venues."

Since Hou Liu founded Capital Gate, they have not touched vice such as gambling, drugs, and prostitution, nor have they interfered in those venues.

"This was prepared by Yang Qing for them: not touching even a bit of illicit activity makes it hard to get by in Gangdao, but major illicit activities are avoided."

This was prepared by Yang Qing for them: not touching even a bit of illicit activity makes it hard to get by in Gangdao, but major illicit activities are avoided.

"After seeing Hou Liu, Lou Bancheng felt he looked familiar and couldn't help asking."

After seeing Hou Liu, Lou Bancheng felt he looked familiar and couldn't help asking.

"「Who are you? 」"

「Who are you? 」

"Hou Liu had met Lou Bancheng before and did not pretend not to notice."

Hou Liu had met Lou Bancheng before and did not pretend not to notice.

"「I used to follow Brother Rong. 」"

「I used to follow Brother Rong. 」

"Lou Bancheng nodded."

Lou Bancheng nodded.

"「Ah, I was wondering why you looked so familiar—turns out you're a fellow townsman. 」"

「Ah, I was wondering why you looked so familiar—turns out you're a fellow townsman. 」

"Lou Bancheng acted naturally, gestured, and his companions pulled out a stack of money from their bags."

Lou Bancheng acted naturally, gestured, and his companions pulled out a stack of money from their bags.

"「Please go through the formalities, brother. 」"

「Please go through the formalities, brother. 」

"Hou Liu glanced; it was about ten thousand, not a small amount—membership fees are paid yearly, this is just the membership fee, protection fee is extra."

Hou Liu glanced; it was about ten thousand, not a small amount—membership fees are paid yearly, this is just the membership fee, protection fee is extra.

"He called people to collect the money, then told Lou Bancheng."

He called people to collect the money, then told Lou Bancheng.

"「Once you join, you're brothers; you also understand some rules. 」"

「Once you join, you're brothers; you also understand some rules. 」

"「The people you bring can do their own thing, but they must not harm Capital Gate's Benefit. 」"

「The people you bring can do their own thing, but they must not harm Capital Gate's Benefit. 」

"「If something happens in your own ventures, Capital Gate can speak up and back you, but if a life is lost, you bear it yourself. 」"

「If something happens in your own ventures, Capital Gate can speak up and back you, but if a life is lost, you bear it yourself. 」

"「If you need us to look after a factory or shop, you must pay a security fee, according to market rates. 」"

「If you need us to look after a factory or shop, you must pay a security fee, according to market rates. 」

"「Finally, the main point: we all come from the same place, so many things don't need me to say. 」"

「Finally, the main point: we all come from the same place, so many things don't need me to say. 」

"「The Capital Gate Business Club exists for mutual assistance; the rules of the Three Knives Six Holes also apply here—do not let outsiders gang up on our own. 」"

「The Capital Gate Business Club exists for mutual assistance; the rules of the Three Knives Six Holes also apply here—do not let outsiders gang up on our own. 」

"「Shunfeng Express, Toutiao News, Azure Rainbow Media, Numerous Stars Electrical Appliances, Royal City Industry, Great Song Bank, and Supreme Ultimate Fitness are our own enterprises; if you need cooperation or just want to use them, just show your Capital Gate ring. 」"

「Shunfeng Express, Toutiao News, Azure Rainbow Media, Numerous Stars Electrical Appliances, Royal City Industry, Great Song Bank, and Supreme Ultimate Fitness are our own enterprises; if you need cooperation or just want to use them, just show your Capital Gate ring. 」

"「Recently Chief Yang is preparing to set up a business consulting firm; if the Capital Gate Business Club cannot solve a problem, you can seek the consulting firm, and Capital Gate members get a discount. 」"

「Recently Chief Yang is preparing to set up a business consulting firm; if the Capital Gate Business Club cannot solve a problem, you can seek the consulting firm, and Capital Gate members get a discount. 」

"After speaking, Hou Liu took out a booklet listing all the enterprises owned by Capital Gate members."

After speaking, Hou Liu took out a booklet listing all the enterprises owned by Capital Gate members.

"This is an internal business yellow pages."

This is an internal business yellow pages.

"After Hou Liu finished speaking, his secretary had already prepared the forms needed to join."

After Hou Liu finished speaking, his secretary had already prepared the forms needed to join.

"Lou Bancheng was invited over."

Lou Bancheng was invited over.

"On the way, Lou Bancheng looked through the booklet and was shocked by the abundant resources owned by Capital Gate."

On the way, Lou Bancheng looked through the booklet and was shocked by the abundant resources owned by Capital Gate.

"The resources owned by merchants and tycoons who came from the Mainland are very abundant."

The resources owned by merchants and tycoons who came from the Mainland are very abundant.

"Especially the resources secretly contributed by Old Huo are substantial."

Especially the resources secretly contributed by Old Huo are substantial.

"This has greatly helped their development."

This has greatly helped their development.

"However, domestic and foreign conditions differ greatly; whether these people can succeed remains another matter."

However, domestic and foreign conditions differ greatly; whether these people can succeed remains another matter.

"Gangdao's resources are already mostly monopolized; if they want to stand out, they face great pressure."

Gangdao's resources are already mostly monopolized; if they want to stand out, they face great pressure.

"If they cannot break through, they can only act as a white glove."

If they cannot break through, they can only act as a white glove.

"Hou Liu has seen too many big shots lately and has become immune to them."

Hou Liu has seen too many big shots lately and has become immune to them.

"After Lou Bancheng left, he called Yang Qing."

After Lou Bancheng left, he called Yang Qing.

"Yang Qing was currently working with his father Yang Rong to set up a business consulting company."

Yang Qing was currently working with his father Yang Rong to set up a business consulting company.

"Their business information gathering ability is now quite good; the reporters under Shunfeng Express and Toutiao News across Gangdao compile massive amounts of information each day."

Their business information gathering ability is now quite good; the reporters under Shunfeng Express and Toutiao News across Gangdao compile massive amounts of information each day.

"In the future, Capital Gate will also provide them with a continuous stream of information."

In the future, Capital Gate will also provide them with a continuous stream of information.

"The newly founded company, Yang Qing decided, would first hire one information processing officer each at Shunfeng Express and Toutiao News."

The newly founded company, Yang Qing decided, would first hire one information processing officer each at Shunfeng Express and Toutiao News.

"As for the consulting company, Yang Qing needs to take charge himself and gradually cultivate talent."

As for the consulting company, Yang Qing needs to take charge himself and gradually cultivate talent.

"「Lou Bancheng has joined Capital Gate. 」"

「Lou Bancheng has joined Capital Gate. 」

"Yang Rong now admires his son greatly."

Yang Rong now admires his son greatly.

"「You have gathered so many people; develop for a few years and you might be able to compete with those Chaozhou folks. 」"

「You have gathered so many people; develop for a few years and you might be able to compete with those Chaozhou folks. 」

"Yang Qing snorted."

Yang Qing snorted.

"「Those people have too many ties with WanDao; if they become dominant, it would be unfavorable for our future plans. 」"

「Those people have too many ties with WanDao; if they become dominant, it would be unfavorable for our future plans. 」

"「I founded Capital Gate precisely to counterbalance them. 」"

「I founded Capital Gate precisely to counterbalance them. 」

"「One Wo Shing Wo cannot deal with the 14 Harmony and Chaozhou Gang. 」"

「One Wo Shing Wo cannot deal with the 14 Harmony and Chaozhou Gang. 」

"「It would be better to maintain balance. 」"

「It would be better to maintain balance. 」

"Yang Rong knows what Yang Qing wants to do, but he didn't say anything."

Yang Rong knows what Yang Qing wants to do, but he didn't say anything.

"「Be careful, the Yinglian people and those agents from WanDao are not easy to deal with either. 」"

「Be careful, the Yinglian people and those agents from WanDao are not easy to deal with either. 」

"「Although you have layered several identities, making it hard to see who is behind them. 」"

「Although you have layered several identities, making it hard to see who is behind them. 」

"「But a determined investigator can still find some clues. 」"

「But a determined investigator can still find some clues. 」

"Yang Qing let out a laugh."

Yang Qing let out a laugh.

The people of Jingmen are all escapees from the Mainland; in the short term, they won't think of anything.

When they become suspicious, I'm only afraid those people have already amassed great influence on Gangdao.

Having the Jingmen Business Club as a foundation, so what if we understand it?

They're all unsavory stuff; from Lingnan to Gangdao, the army can make a round trip in a day.

Why would they dare to make a big show of it?

If you want to widen the road, some people need to think about exactly how they should sit on their own butt.

In the end, the consulting firm opened next to Toutiao News.

That way Yang Qing could work conveniently.

Bao Daxun, though very strong at processing information, lacks education and doesn't understand most business logic.

But Yang Qing didn't give up on him; he found systematic teaching material and tossed it to him.

Bao Daxun was still working on his Spring and Autumn Great Dream as front‑page chief editor, when Yang Qing suddenly dumped this pile of stuff on him, and his head instantly swelled.

General Manager Yang, what are you trying to do?

Yang Qing gave him a glance.

It's not just you; Han Ming and Tie Suanpan have it too.

I just set up a business consulting firm right next door.

Whoever learns well goes there to hold a position.

Are you interested?

Bao Daxun didn't grasp the weight of this consulting firm.

To put it simply, the consulting firm has a very impressive function: lobbying.

It will be Yang Qing's super tool for infiltrating Hong Fu in the future.

Business consulting is just a disguise; a political broker is his ultimate destination.

Of course, we can't pull off something that impressive yet; for now, business consulting remains the main business.