Chapter 162: The Changes in Hong Xing (Seeking Subscriptions)

At this moment, the Hall Masters—oh no, they should be called District Leaders—were all in quite a good mood.

They gathered in twos and threes to chat, the atmosphere relaxed and pleasant.

Everyone had a good year, and having earned quite a bit, their moods were naturally cheerful.

No one had expected that the retail sales of Premium A-Grade Goods and the Pork Trotter Rice business initiated by Sai Kung District Leader Wu Feng would have such huge profits.

Even the one who earned the least had an annual income of nearly two million!

This didn't even count other traditional sources of income; added together, everyone's pockets were bulging.

Of course, one could tell who had the most strength and the greatest say from the attitude of the District Leaders.

Wu Feng's status at this time was somewhat transcendent, as if he had already risen above the identity of a District Leader.

No matter which District Leader it was, they all greeted him with smiles and were polite, even showing a hint of fawning and flattery, treating him like a big money tree.

And that was practically the truth!

Ever since he became a Saigong District Councilor and openly bought Asia Television, the gap in status between him and the rest of the Hong Xing District Leaders had naturally widened significantly; he was no longer at the same level.

Of course, if Wu Feng were only rich and had status, the Hong Xing top brass might be envious, but they wouldn't care too much—it would have nothing to do with them.

But as it happened, Wu Feng had many ideas for making money and was willing to lead the other District Leaders to get rich, which made things different.

The retail business of Premium A-Grade Goods and the Pork Trotter Rice business not only gave the Underlings of the major halls a stable way to make money, but also allowed the District Leaders to earn money while lying down.

There were also three Arcade Games that made the arcades under their command quite popular.

Just take Datou, a mere fighter, who was easily made famous and earned three million; it could be said he gained both fame and fortune—who wouldn't be jealous?

It could be said that while Wu Feng was feasting on meat in the business world, they were following along to drink the soup.

As long as they followed Wu Feng closely, they were certain to get their share of the benefits whenever something good came up in the future.

To put it this way, the weight of his words in Hong Xing was, in fact, not much weaker than Jiang Tiansheng's.

It was just that Wu Feng rarely took the initiative to get involved in the internal affairs of the society, and basically had no direct conflicts of interest with the other District Leaders of the society.

Being a big money tree was enough; everyone in the society had to give him some face.

Next were the Han Bin brothers and Jing Kun; their financial power also exceeded the scope of ordinary District Leaders.

Especially Han Bin, who collaborated with Wu Feng on the Premium A-Grade Goods business, which was going very smoothly.

He basically stopped paying attention to the underworld affairs in his territory, leaving everything to his White Paper Fan to handle, and focused all his energy on the maritime transport business.

However, because he spent most of the year at sea, his own formidable strength was not fully revealed, though it indeed already far exceeded that of ordinary District Leaders.

To say nothing else, the cash flow alone was likely more for Han Bin's family than for Jige and the others combined.

A very clear example was that his two brothers, Xiyan and Konglong, were no longer very concerned about affairs in their territories, even though these two were supposed to be District Leaders.

Like Wu Feng, Han Bin was a fierce underworld figure that Jiang Tiansheng had poached from another society.

It was said that when he transferred at the time, it caused a sensation throughout the Hong Kong underworld!

One of the conditions for Han Bin's transfer to Hong Xing was that both of his brothers could become Hall Masters, which were the current District Leaders.

In the movie, Xiyan became the District Leader of Kowloon Walled City, while Konglong was the District Leader of Tuen Mun.

It could be said that the power of the three brothers was quite strong within Hong Xing.

Jiang Tiansheng did not break his promise; although Xiyan and Konglong were not yet District Leaders at this time, they were already considered the second-in-command of the halls in Kowloon Walled City and Tuen Mun.

They only needed to wait for the veteran District Leaders above them to retire, and they could immediately take their places.

But looking at it now, Xiyan and Konglong were not very keen on becoming District Leaders.

The two brothers would go out to sea from time to time to help oversee the maritime transport fleet, and they naturally earned quite a lot.

What kind of places were Kowloon Walled City and Tuen Mun?

One was the source of evil in Hong Kong, filled with all kinds of demons and monsters.

Even with the full support of the society, it was quite difficult to maintain the hall in Kowloon Walled City.

Without sufficient strength and skill, hanging around Kowloon Walled City could very likely lead to being swallowed by peers until not even the bones were left.

The other was a famous poor place in Hong Kong; even if Konglong later achieved total control, he would still be the poorest among the District Leaders.

Not only that, the key was that Tuen Mun was separated from the rest of Hong Xing's territory, counting as an enclave.

Once an incident occurred, the other halls wouldn't be able to provide support in time!

Between Han Bin's Kuaiqing and Tuen Mun lay Wo Shing's Tsuen Wan!

Wo Shing's power in Tsuen Wan was not strong, but Da D, who presided over Tsuen Wan, was an out-and-out fierce underworld figure, a guy even Han Bin had to treat with caution.

Right now, Han Bin needed his two brothers, Xiyan and Konglong, to help, and Xiyan and Konglong were also willing to follow Han Bin to make big money; that was the situation.

Some of the elite fighters under the two were also gradually shifting toward the sea.

If it weren't for the fact that Han Bin in Kuaiqing had also siphoned off many low-level Scum from the neighboring Tsuen Wan, it was feared that problems would have arisen in Xiyan and Konglong's territories.

Looking at it now, these two guys didn't place much importance on whether they could become District Leaders anymore.

The combined strength of the three brothers was absolutely terrifying.

The other District Leaders treated the three brothers with great courtesy.

Their attitude was very clear: neither close nor distant; they could only be considered colleagues with a decent relationship, it was just that simple.

If any District Leader took the initiative to approach them, it went without saying that there was maritime business to discuss.

Clearly, Han Bin was quite satisfied with this situation.

As for Jing Kun, he was an out-and-out show-off.

This guy liked to brag, and liked the feeling of being surrounded by stars even more.

Yet, having followed Wu Feng and received his guidance, his status and strength among the Hong Xing District Leaders were already extraordinary.

The Qiankun Film and Television Company alone could earn sixty or seventy million a year; this money-making ability was quite astonishing, and since the vast majority of it was legitimate money, it was even more remarkable.

From time to time, he could attend banquets held by high society; although he would complain to Wu Feng every time he returned that it was too hypocritical and uncomfortable, he would still eagerly participate the next time he had the chance.

In Mong Kok, he had over a thousand Underlings, the vast majority of whom were formal members like Four-Nines!

The traditional triad businesses within the territories also generate quite substantial income.

Especially since the high-quality young ladies in the nightclubs have opportunities to participate in film shoots, their market value rises rapidly, and naturally, Jing Kun earns even more.

If this guy weren't already accustomed to the triad lifestyle, he might truly not want to be in the game anymore.

At this moment, the Beijiao District Leader, Feilao Li, is busy buttering up Jing Kun.

Previously, Jing Kun had mentioned to Wu Feng that Feilao Li wanted to open a film and television company and wanted Jing Kun to help him get started.

Looking at it now, Feilao Li's film and television company has likely already been established, and it has also received help from Jing Kun.

In fact, this is absolutely a good thing for Feilao Li!

By opening a film and television company, he will certainly specialize in making erotic films for profit, which happens to pair perfectly with the erotic magazines he has already been doing well with; as long as he manages it with care, he won't have to worry about not making big money in the future.

It is normal for the other District Leaders, the elders who are getting on in years, to gather together.

It was just unexpected to see Dalao B and Jige from Xihuan chatting and laughing, looking like the best of friends.

Sure enough, there isn't a single person who lives this life who has thin skin.

Regarding the matter of Datou, Dalao B lost a lot of face.

Furthermore, the drawing-lots incident he previously orchestrated also made everyone see his cold-heartedness clearly.

Of course, being able to sit in the position of a District Leader, every one of the Hongxing Big Brothers present, save for a very few, has a pile of shit on their own ass.

It's just that some cover it up well, and it is rare to see someone act as crudely as Dalao B.

Before long, Jiang Tiansheng walked in with Chen Yao.

It is evident that with the establishment of the District Representative System, the complexion on this man's face has improved quite a bit.

Indeed, some of the troublesome matters of the triad are sometimes disgusting even just to hear about.

Yet as the Dragon Head, he had to bite the bullet and deal with them, which was quite frustrating.

Now it is better; whoever has shit on their ass deals with it themselves, which has left him with much more free time and energy.

I hear Jiang Tiansheng has been playing golf in Fenling every day recently; I wonder if he has successfully integrated into that circle?

It is likely difficult; simply having money and wanting to enter that circle is still quite hard.

Once the normal procedures like handing over the accounts were finished, the atmosphere became much more harmonious.

"Ah Feng, the 'Infinite Fighting Tournament' you put together has been incredibly popular lately!"

Jiang Tiansheng looked at Wu Feng and smiled lightly: "When I was playing golf and socializing with those Bosses, they would mention the star fighters from it from time to time!"

"Haha, thank you for the praise, Mr. Jiang!"

Wu Feng laughed heartily and said leisurely: "To ignite the atmosphere, I invested over ten million in one go; if there hadn't been some movement and reaction, I wouldn't have been satisfied!"

"It's a pity that our Hongxing only had Datou make a name for himself!"

Speaking of this, he couldn't help but shake his head and say: "Gentlemen, you should all cultivate the capable fighters under your command well and let them participate in the next 'Infinite Fighting Tournament'!"

"That's right, if a few more experts like Datou appear, our Hongxing will become famous!"

Jiang Tiansheng echoed: "I heard that in the next tournament, those few fierce tigers from Dongxing will all be competing!"

"No way!"

Jing Kun said in surprise: "Even if they win the championship in the end, according to Feng Zai's operations, at most they'd only be able to earn ten million or so, and it's not certain they'd even win, so that would be very embarrassing!"

The other District Leaders nodded in agreement; they were thinking the same thing.

"Ah Kun, you've gotten arrogant!"

Jiang Tiansheng said with a smile, chiding him: "In your mouth, ten million or so is said so dismissively!"

"It's as if ten million Hong Kong Dollars isn't much; don't compare yourself to those tigers from Dongxing when it comes to money!"

"Dongxing hasn't had an easy time in recent years; even Luotuo has to go to the Netherlands from time to time to avoid the limelight, and their business here in Hong Kong has been greatly affected. Don't think everyone is as rich as you!"

"Alright then, I won't say anything!"

(End of this chapter)