LRAB Chapter 6: Taking Office and Preparing for Mixue Ice Cream City
Chapter 6: Taking Office and Preparing for Mixue Ice Cream City
"Brother Chen, after Chen Haonan and the others returned to Tsz Wan Shan, they haven't made any moves." In the afternoon, Wei Chen was sitting in his office smoking when Wu Ying came over and said.
"I guess they chickened out."
"Whether we're cowards or not isn't up to us, or them," Wei Chen said dismissively. Fly was momentarily stunned: "Then who is it?"
"This matter was originally between Guan Zisen and Boss B, but Boss B couldn't handle it and said he would chop off my hands and feet... So tell me, who's in charge here?" Wei Chen retorted.
"I understand." Fly slapped his forehead.
"Just keep an eye on them." Wei Chen thought for a moment and continued, "Also, find out where Boss B's family lives. If they still can't handle this, then we'll have to play a real game."
"I understand." Fly immediately grinned mischievously.
These few eggs from the pheasant are still somewhat useful for now.
Chan Ho-nam hasn't become a Red Pole yet, so is this ATM still alive?
Just let the fly keep an eye on him; he's got nothing better to do all day anyway.
"You're here so early today?" Jimmy asked, yawning as he entered.
"Your dark circles are so heavy, did you spend the whole night trying out different dating services?" Wei Chen gestured with his fingers.
"Don't even mention it." Jimmy waved his hand wearily. "The girls these days are all worse than the last. They're like dead fish, you can't teach them anything. My back is about to break from all this effort, and I've only managed to teach them a move or two."
"Men, they just like those who can do everything and those who can't do anything," Wei Chen said directly.
"If you really don't know anything, then don't teach. It's not like there's no audience. As long as you're good-looking, that's enough."
"That makes sense." Jimmy nodded thoughtfully.
Wei Chen doesn't run a horse ranch; he just collaborates with Jimmy on piracy. However, he doesn't mind teaching Jimmy a few life skills.
Of course, I'll also take advantage of this opportunity to get something for free.
I don't think any man dislikes getting something for free, right?
"What did the Changyi Society say?" Wei Chen asked. Now that the matter with Boss B is settled, it's time to set our sights on the next target.
"I've already called Guan Zisen. Lao Ding talked to the leader of the Changyi Society, but they couldn't reach an agreement. They might call again at any time," Jimmy said.
"If even Longgen can't reach an agreement, then the only option is to fight?" Wei Chen raised an eyebrow, and a fierce aura immediately emanated from him.
Jimmy didn't know why, but he felt that Wei Chen had become much more menacing lately.
"Brother Pan said that these are just minor disturbances caused by the underlings, and there's no need to talk about negotiating. So Long Gen can't say much either. After all, while Lian Sheng is a big company, they still need to save face. Being unable to win is one thing, but negotiating is another."
"Have you found their location?" Wei Chen's eyes narrowed slightly, flashing with a fierce light.
"I found it." Jimmy nodded: "Big Brother Pan has houses in Tsim Sha Tsui and Yau Ma Tei, and he usually stays in those two places, but he hasn't been on Hong Kong Island these past few days."
"Nineteen is easy to talk about. He's always been in Tsim Sha Tsui, after all, he has territory there."
Wei Chen thought for a moment and realized that since he knew where the other party was, things would be much easier.
Find an opportunity to take them all down at once.
"I'll handle this; you don't need to worry about it," Wei Chen said calmly, then took out the milk tea recipe he had drawn from the system: "Take a look."
"What is this? Hmm? A milk tea recipe?" Jimmy took a look and was immediately surprised.
"That's right." Wei Chen nodded. "The recipes here include Hong Kong-style milk tea, Yuan Yang (coffee and tea), and sweet dates... and other new ones, but I don't know if they're useful, though they're good as gimmicks."
The new formula is like a kidney-tonifying milk tea or an overnight super-man milk tea. Whether it actually works is another matter, but using it for advertising is absolutely fine.
These days, regulations aren't strict, and there's no such thing as a "GG law" for gangsters. In fact, it's considered legitimate business, so you can imagine how violent they are.
"Okay, not bad." Jimmy smiled. He made his living through legitimate means, so he naturally knew whether there was any profit in the stuff Wei Chen gave him.
"This stuff, with its formula and marketing, is worth at least a million outside! How did you get your hands on it?"
"You don't need to worry about that. You just need to open a flagship store for me in Tsim Sha Tsui. I'll invest and take the lion's share, and then we'll split the profits 30/70." Wei Chen exhaled a cloud of smoke.
"Sure, no problem," Jimmy readily agreed.
"I used to work in a tea restaurant, so I knew how others made milk tea. I knew a little bit about it. If I really didn't know, I could just hire someone who did..."
The cost of a single milk tea is only three or four cents, but those bastards dare to sell it for ten or even thirty or forty yuan, making a profit margin of ten to a hundred times, which is more profitable than drug trafficking.
"The milk tea recipe you gave me this time, you've really found the right person."
"Then you should do a good job. When the time comes, we'll open branches, build a chain, start a company, and go public. It'll be hard not to become successful then," Wei Chen said with a chuckle.
"After that, GG's promotion went all out. They were so busy collecting franchise fees that you'd be overwhelmed. That's what you call making money while lying down."
Jimmy was surprised that Wei Chen had even thought of this, and he became excited.
While others are most excited when they're having sex, Jimmy is also most excited when it comes to making money.
I can't wait to find someone to make a figure of it.
"I'll go find someone to get a business license right now. By the way, what should the name be?" Jimmy asked excitedly before leaving.
"Let's call it Mixue Ice Cream. It's cheap, affordable, and sure to have a large audience." Wei Chen casually suggested a name, and Jimmy immediately felt it was right.
The name sounds perfect.
Shortly after Jimmy left, Ahua strode in: "Boss."
"What is it?"
"Brother Sen just called and wants me to ask you to come to the branch."
"Okay." Wei Chen was suspicious for a moment, not understanding what Guan Zisen was up to.
Could it be related to Boss B?
When they arrived at the branch office and saw Kwan Tsz-sum, he greeted them with a beaming smile: "Lung Sum, you're here."
"Brother Sen, what's up? You want me to lend you money to get some drugs? Just ask Jimmy for that." Wei Chen said dismissively.
Guan Zisen's face darkened: "Do you think I'm the kind of person who doesn't even have a few hundred dollars?"
"I only asked you to come here today for one thing."
"Take office!"
"What the hell?" Wei Chen asked, looking puzzled.
"Did you trick Boss B last night? Brother Lung Gen knows about it. Plus, you robbed two Hung Hing bars, saved my life, did a good job for the gang, and brought honor to everyone." Guan Zaisen slowly began:
"Everyone's here this time, and Brother Longgen personally gave the order to let you take up your post."
Wei Chen now understood that it wasn't Guan Zisen, but Long Gen who gave him the opportunity to rise to power.
Well, at least we finally have a capable and intelligent fighter under our command.
If they still don't make any move, what if the kid runs away?
This is the most important point.
If you want a horse to run, you must feed it; otherwise, you won't be able to retain talent.
Longgen did a better job in this respect.
Soon they arrived at the Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness. Guan Zai Sen pointed inside, and Wei Chen went in and immediately saw two people: the clerk Su and Dongguan Zai.
"Chen, Brother Chen!" Master Su greeted him with a smile; he was still called Stuttering Su.
Wei Chen nodded in response, then looked at the bespectacled middle-aged man sitting in the chair, who was none other than Chuan Bao.
Chuan-pao and Lung-ken are the oldest and most senior uncles in the Wo Shing Wo group, besides Uncle Tang.
His arrangement for him to take up a post was not unexpected.
"Hmm, not bad, they're all good prospects." Chuanbao glanced at the three of them and nodded in satisfaction.
"Now that everyone's here, let's begin the formal employment process."
"In the past, we all went through three years of 'blue lanterns,' three years of 'new 49,' three years of 'old 49,' and then it was time to see who would rise to power. But times have changed now, and we don't talk about that anymore."
Wei Chen's lips twitched. Of course he couldn't say that. Had he never died?
The underling is so tough, he even dominated the other guy. It's already a miracle he didn't chop up your boss and sleep with your wife.
Haven't you seen Uncle Deng's Invincible Wind and Fire Wheels?
The inauguration ceremony began shortly afterward.
"After you join the Hongmen, your parents are my parents, and your brothers and sisters are my brothers and sisters... If you do not follow this rule, I will not take this affection into consideration."
This constitutes breaking an oath, and will result in being struck down by five thunderbolts.
"—Do you love your sister-in-law more or the gold?!"