Chapter 396: Take you to play together?
It has to be said that for Chen Qili, who is known as the Godfather of Formosa, this evaluation is still very weighty.
After all, the same words spoken by people of different identities and status will naturally produce very different effects.
Although in terms of age and qualifications, Chen Qili is indeed Lin Zehao's predecessor.
However, in today's world, all qualifications are meaningless and only strength is eternal.
Lin Zehao deserves the title of Brother Hao!
"Mr. Chen, you are too kind. I don't know how to lead troops. I just know that I need to make sure my subordinates are well fed and clothed. Since they are working for me, I guarantee that they will get corresponding benefits. That's all."
Lin Zehao had a decent smile on his face and spoke very modestly.
If you are not familiar with him, it is easy to be confused by his behavior and think that this is basically his personality.
"To keep your subordinates well fed and clothed, and to gain something in return for your efforts, may seem like a simple sentence, but it contains the most simple truth in the world."
"I thought the evaluation just now was high enough, but now it seems it is still too low."
"On a smaller scale, this statement is enough to be regarded as a guiding principle by countless companies. On a larger scale, if those who govern the country can do this, all class contradictions will be easily resolved."
Chen Qili was silent for a moment and spoke with emotion. It was hard for people to associate him with the gangsters at this moment.
At this time, he looked like a politician who was concerned about the country and the people.
However, Lin Zehao knew Chen Qili's background. Now the "Yiqing Project" has not happened yet, and no one in the entire Taiwan underworld knows the other party's true identity.
From a certain perspective, Chen Qili is indeed a politician.
It’s just that his identity in this regard cannot be brought to the surface.
Lin Zehao didn't want to continue the conversation, so he put down the teacup in his hand and said, "Mr. Chen really has great ambitions, but I believe you invited me here today not just to talk about this kind of thing, right?"
Chen Qili laughed and said casually, "Mr. Lin is indeed a man who never shows his true colors. I heard that the Legislative Yuan has submitted the list of the next legislators, and Brother Hao's name is on the list. You have only been in Taiwan for a short time, but you have accomplished something that many people cannot do in their entire lives, and you have done it quietly. You are really smart."
"If I didn't happen to have some connections, I'm afraid I would be kept in the dark now."
Lin Zehao, however, looked calm, raised his handsome eyebrows, and said, "Maybe the Taiwan government saw that I have a strong patriotic heart, so they chose me to be a legislator."
"After all, I am just a businessman. No matter how many identities I have, it is not as good as making more money."
Faced with Chen Qili's temptation, Lin Zehao naturally would not reveal a single word and pushed it back calmly.
"Mr. Lin is really good at joking, but when it comes to business, we have to admit we are inferior."
"I don't know, is Mr. Lin interested in taking me to play?"
"Don't worry, I've always been generous to my friends and will never let Mr. Lin suffer any loss."
Chen Qili is still unsure of Lin Zehao's direction and purpose, but in his opinion, no matter what, Lin Zehao will eventually leave the island.
Compared with Formosa Boulevard and Hong Kong Island, the latter ultimately has better development prospects and greater potential.
No matter how confused Lin Zehao is, he will not abandon his base camp and turn to Taiwan to develop vigorously.
In this case, there is a basis and possibility for cooperation between the Bamboo Union and Hutchison.
To be honest, only people in the industry like them know how difficult it was for Lin Zehao to lead Hutchison to gradually whitewash itself and get to where it is today.
As the leader of the Bamboo Union, Chen Qili naturally wanted to follow Lin Zehao's path.
Unfortunately, the gangs in Taiwan are just like the societies in Hong Kong. They can learn something at a glance but lose their skills after learning it.
After working hard for a long time, I could only learn the basics of Lin Zehao and had no idea where the essence was.
For example, they set up a financial company following Hutchison Whampoa's example, which was completely a loan sharking operation in disguise. They still used the same old trick of paying out nine times out and returning thirteen times out, and the way they dealt with the failure to repay the money on time was still the same as that of the social organization.
Sometimes, the debtor would be beaten to death, and not only would the debtor not be able to get back a single cent, but he would also have to spend money to settle the matter.
How could they understand that while charging interest to the cardholders is within the legal bottom line and not using violent debt collection methods, they still torture the debtors to death?
At Hutchison, if you cannot repay your loan, there are plenty of ways to deal with it.
In the mildest cases, the person is sent to a mine in Myanmar to work to pay off the debt. In the worst case, the person is guaranteed not to die and his organs are used as compensation.
It does not violate the law and can also protect the interests of the company. How can these uneducated and self-contained rough guys understand the twists and turns of it?
"I have always been very interested in doing business. However, the leader of the Four Seas Gang, Liu, just gave me a piece of land. I have agreed to cooperate with him to open a plantation. Mr. Chen also knows that a person's energy is limited. Even if I want to cooperate with you, I am afraid I will not be able to do it..."
Lin Zehao spoke very sincerely, but only he himself knew what he was thinking in his heart.
He deliberately leaked the news of cooperation with the Four Seas Gang to Chen Qili in order to make him feel a sense of crisis, thereby increasing his bargaining chips and competing with the Four Seas Gang.
In Taiwan, the struggle between the two gangs has reached a fever pitch and has even penetrated into every aspect, which is difficult for outsiders to understand.
"Oh? Liu Weimin is a shrewd businessman. Brother Hao, don't be fooled by him."
As expected, after hearing the news, Chen Qili was very surprised, but he still pretended nothing had happened.
Unfortunately, Lin Zehao's move was an open conspiracy. Even though Chen Qili knew his idea, he still had to follow the designed process.
It was impossible for him to just watch the Four Seas Gang cooperate with Lin Zehao while the Bamboo Union Gang remained indifferent.
It's impossible both publicly and privately!
"These days, no matter if you are a good guy or a bad guy, you won't carve words on your face. But when friends come, there is wine. When wolves come, there is a shotgun."
Seeing that Lin Zehao was unmoved, Chen Qili changed the subject and continued, "In Taiwan, the proportion of agricultural revenue has always been high. In terms of modern planting, we are also much higher than the mainland."
"Brother Hao has a unique vision. He has only been in Taiwan for a short time but he can see this. I really admire him."
Chen Qili flattered him first, and then continued: "It just so happens that I also have a few pieces of land, mainly concentrated near Liufeng, and I am willing to give them to Brother Hao for free." "I don't know, Brother Hao, are you willing to take me with you to play?"
If before Chen Qili was just trying to give it a try and didn't care whether it succeeded or not, now he has a reason to succeed!
Since the Four Seas Gang has reached a cooperation with Lin Zehao, the Bamboo Union Gang must not fall behind.
Lin Zehao narrowed his eyes slightly, his dark eyes seemed to be twinkling with stars, and shook his head slightly, saying: "This is not about the land. It's really that I have limited energy. If I fail Mr. Chen's trust, I will die..."
Although Lin Zehao's words seemed to make sense, Chen Qili still heard two words from them: add money!
"In this way, the Bamboo Union still has three streets of territory in Hsinchu. In addition, if Brother Hao wants to acquire land in Liufeng, just leave everything to me. I guarantee that the problem will be solved."
Chen Qili's conditions seem generous, but in fact there are a lot of little tricks involved.
Now Hutchison has taken over a large area of Hsinchu, making it the gang with the largest territory in Hsinchu. Apart from those miscellaneous gangs, the remaining territories are the Bamboo Union, the Four Seas Gang, and the Three United Gang, which are the largest.
If at this time, the Bamboo Union chooses to give the territory in Hsinchu to Hutchison, what will the Four Seas Gang do?
There are only two ways, do it or not.
If they did so, both sides would give their territory to Hutchison. According to the theory of relativity, it would be equivalent to neither side suffering any loss and returning to the same starting line. Chen Qili could not be said to have made a profit, but he definitely did not lose anything, and he could also leave a good impression on Lin Zehao.
After all, the first person to take the lead often carries more weight than those who follow suit.
If the Four Seas Gang does not do as they are told, then Chen Qili does not have to say or do anything to alienate the relationship between Liu Weimin and Lin Zehao. As one gains strength while the other loses strength, the Bamboo Union Gang will be able to suppress the Four Seas Gang in every way in the future.
Therefore, although Chen Qili's behavior seemed very stupid, it not only left a good impression on Lin Zehao and facilitated this cooperation, but also set a lot of traps for Liu Weimin everywhere.
Killing two birds with one stone is just like this.
Older gingers are more spicy!
"Mr. Chen is really bold. He gave away three streets of land just like that. It's really a big deal."
Lin Zehao raised his beautiful eyebrows and looked a little surprised.
He was familiar with the three streets of the Bamboo Union in Hsinchu. Although they were not absolutely prosperous areas, they were not useless suburbs either. They still had great commercial value. Even if they were just collecting protection fees, it would not be a small amount.
If it were left to Hutchison to carry out a series of developments, it would definitely create more value.
However, Lin Zehao was certainly not a foolish boy who had just started out. He knew that there was no such thing as a free benefit in this world. After thinking about it for a while, he understood Chen Qili's idea.
"Since Mr. Chen is so kind, I can't refuse him again."
"I will use tea instead of wine. I wish us a pleasant cooperation."
Lin Zehao picked up the teacup and spoke with a smile on his face, his movements having a kind of elegance that could not be described in words.
Chen Qili was planning to take over Liu Weimin's army, which had nothing to do with him. Since he could gain more benefits, he had no reason to refuse.
What's more, with Chen Qili's assistance, maybe we can get some more out of Liu Weimin.
"Thank you, Brother Hao."
Chen Qili was also very happy and quickly picked up his teacup and clinked it with his.
After putting down the teacup, Lin Zehao put down the teacup and said in a magnetic voice: "You will get 10% of Liu Feng's plantation project. You don't have to worry about anything at ordinary times. You just need to get your share when the time comes."
Chen Qili was still unwilling to give up, and continued: "Brother Hao, I still have a lot of idle funds here, do you have any other projects?"
Although Lin Zehao's words seemed very normal, he still keenly grasped the key.
Please note that Lin Zehao used the word "you" here, not "Union Gang".
Working with smart people saves you a lot of trouble. You don’t have to explain everything too clearly because they will have arranged everything in advance.
"As for the subsequent cooperation, let's talk about it later. First, I need to slowly find the right project. Second, I have too many investors, so I still need to consider other people's feelings. Otherwise, everyone will stab me in the back and accuse me of eating alone."
The meaning of Lin Zehao's words was very clear. There are too many people who want to do business with me. If you want to cooperate further, I'm sorry, you have to wait in line for the opportunity.
As for when the opportunity will come, isn’t there an old saying?
Faith will move mountains to open.
Chen Qili could naturally hear the deep meaning in these words. He nodded slowly and stopped worrying about this issue.
After the main business was over, the content of the conversation became more messy, covering many aspects, but most of them were just briefly touched upon.
Why did Lin Zehao choose this time period to come to Taiwan, and why did he want to fight for the position of legislator? Apart from the TSMC issue, it is because Taiwan's society, or more precisely, the entire society, is about to undergo drastic changes.
The Bamboo Union Gang is about to face a devastating blow because of Chen Qili's choice.
Of course, this kind of thing has always been dealt with in a one-size-fits-all manner, and the rest of the underworld forces have also suffered serious damage and been greatly affected.
Every time a drastic change comes, it is when dragons and snakes rise up, the existing power classes are broken, and fresh blood is bound to come in. This is precisely Hutchison's opportunity.
That's why Lin Zehao rashly left Hong Kong Island and started to make plans in Taiwan.
At this time, except for him, no one knew what would happen next on the treasure island.
Even if he said it now, I'm afraid no one would believe it.
"I heard that Brother Hao's film and television company has a very bright future. It just so happens that someone in my gang has been in the entertainment industry. He was very popular for a while, but now he can't keep up with the times and is a bit out of date..."
"But, as you know, money is hard to make these days. Besides, it's probably not realistic for someone who is used to being a star to come back and be a douchebag."
"So, I would like to ask Brother Hao for help. Can you let me, your brother, return to the Hong Kong entertainment industry and have a full meal?"
Seeing that Lin Zehao had no intention of objecting, Chen Qili waved his hand and whispered a few words to Cai Guanlun who was standing beside him. The latter nodded and turned to walk out.
About two or three minutes later, a middle-aged man with single eyelids and a somewhat fierce face entered the room and followed Cai Guanlun closely.
(End of this chapter)
