Chapter 436 Chaos Emerges
"Mr. Lin, welcome to the Governor's Mansion."
Gao Sida and Lin Zehao hugged each other, with much more enthusiasm than other guests, which surprised the secretary beside them.
However, as a subordinate, there are some things that you don't need to be too curious about.
"Mr. Governor, I am interested in investing in Haojiang. Do you have any suitable projects to recommend?"
After Lin Zehao sat down, he exchanged a few pleasantries and then got down to business.
Gao Sida smiled and said, "Mr. Lin is really quick to speak, different from the previous businessmen."
As he spoke, he handed Lin Zehao a cigar, lit it, and slowly said, "In fact, we all know that your real goal is to obtain a legal license for the gambling industry. This is obvious to everyone, but some people still want to hide it and treat others as fools."
"I know that everyone wants to compete for a chance to make money, but some things are mutual. Without giving, how can there be a reward?"
"To be honest, the power to decide who owns the license is not something I, as a governor, can decide on my own. I need to report this to the country first."
From these words, we can see that Gaosda is very knowledgeable about Chinese culture, although some of the words he used are not appropriate.
"Of course, I just want to contribute to the economic development of Haojiang. It has nothing to do with the final ownership of the license."
Hearing this, Gao Sida waved to his secretary, who brought a thick document and began to flip through it. "Since Mr. Lin said so, I do have a few projects that need powerful businessmen to participate and build them."
After a pause, he continued, "I heard that Mr. Lin came to Haojiang by a private plane?"
"It's a shame to say that after all these years of development, Haojiang still doesn't even have a real airport. This is really a disgrace to me as the governor."
Lin Zehao understood immediately and said, "Mr. Governor, you probably don't know me very well. I own the largest construction company in Hong Kong Island. I have traveled to more than a dozen countries in Southeast Asia many times to carry out infrastructure construction. There is absolutely no problem with my level and qualifications."
"If you need it, you can let me take charge of the construction of Haojiang Airport."
At this point, Lin Zehao showed a meaningful smile, "If all conditions allow, I can not ask the government to spend a dime, and after it is officially put into operation, I can receive a considerable amount of dividends every year."
"I wonder what you think, Mr. Governor?"
Gaosda was a little surprised. He already knew Lin Zehao well enough, but he still was shocked by his unparalleled generosity!
You know, the land area of Haojiang is not large, and the existing resources have basically been developed. The land area required to build an airport must be large enough.
Therefore, there is only one way for Haojiang to build an airport, and that is artificial land reclamation!
As a result, not only is the construction period long, but the cost is also frighteningly high!
If the situation had not changed before, Portugal might have used this money to build the Macau River, but now that the British Empire has signed an agreement to return Hong Kong Island, how far will it be to return the Macau River?
At this time, spending effort and money to build Haojiang is completely thankless and will only serve to benefit others.
They think the money they make is too slow, so how can they possibly increase their investment?
Therefore, Lin Zehao's proposal really made Gaosda excited.
He doesn't have to pay for it himself, and it can still be counted as his political achievement. It seems to be the best of both worlds. The only thing he needs to consider is what price he needs to pay.
There is no such thing as a free lunch in this world, especially from a person like Lin Zehao, it is even more impossible.
"In principle, I certainly hope that this can be accomplished, but there are too many details involved and it is impossible to decide in a short time."
After a moment of silence, Gao Sida continued, "Well, let's stop here for now and continue the conversation another day."
"How about we set the time at seven o'clock tomorrow night and you decide the location?"
Lin Zehao also understood the deep meaning and said immediately: "No problem, tomorrow night at 7 o'clock, at the villa in Dongwangyang Mountain, please come, Governor."
Gaosda nodded and said that he would arrive on time.
Lin Zehao was escorted by Gao Sida to the office door, and Luo Tianhong and others hurried to greet him.
Compared with previous meetings, this one took a bit longer, lasting a full forty minutes.
According to the order, the next person to meet was David Lee, but Gao Sida was completely moved by Lin Zehao's words and began to study the plan for building the airport and prepare for tomorrow's meeting. He had no intention of working overtime to continue meeting with these people.
"Everyone, please don't wait in line. The Governor has other important matters to attend to. Anyone who wants to visit can come another day."
As the secretary began to convey the order, the people who were still waiting in the reception room immediately showed frustration and began to mutter things like "bad luck".
Only David Li looked unhappy and cursed: "It must be because of that guy before, otherwise there is no way to explain it!"
"Damn it! I've been hunting geese for years, but in the end, I still get my eyes pecked by a goose!"
David Li's remarks were unanimously agreed upon by his younger brothers, who all clamored to find trouble with Lin Zehao.
"Don't be impulsive. Find out who the other party is before you take action. Don't act rashly."
Even though he seemed arrogant and brainless when facing Lin Zehao before, he actually knew in his heart that those who dared to get involved in the fight for the gambling license at this time were basically very capable, otherwise they would not dare to get involved in this field.
Having been in the underworld since he was a child, he understands one thing: no matter what time it is, you should never take it lightly.
David Li gave an order, "Tell the people below to first find out the identities of this group of people before making any plans."
Lin Zehao came out of the Governor's Mansion and called Yang Chengrong who was far away in Taiwan.
"Brother Hao."
"Ah Rong, transfer another 3,000 people from Formosa to Haojiang. Is there any problem on your side?"
Lin Zehao had already transferred 3,000 people before, but because the gambling licenses were divided into three, Haojing had fallen into chaos, making these 3,000 people a bit stretched. To be on the safe side, it would be safer to transfer another 3,000 people.
After all, if you want to get a gambling license, you are not facing a single enemy, but a group of enemies!
The apparent legal means are just a false cloak; the real deciding factor lies underwater that ordinary people cannot see.
Yang Chengrong's brain worked quickly, and he said, "No problem, Brother Hao. We have recruited a lot of new people recently. If we spread them out and draw them, there will be no pressure to hold on to the existing territory."
Then he asked, "Brother Hao, is there any problem in Haojiang? Do you need me to go over there?"
Lin Zehao said, "Don't worry, I'm here, the sky won't fall." "Your most important job now is to stay in Taiwan, and keep a close eye on the Sanlian Gang, the Sihai Gang, and the Tiandao League. We are outsiders, but we have inherited the legacy of the Bamboo Union Gang, and they will never give up."
"Also, Lei Fuhong is a bit strange, and his behavior is a bit weird. There might be someone controlling him behind the scenes, so you have to be more careful."
"Also, under the premise of ensuring quality, recruit more people. The situation will definitely become more and more chaotic for a long time to come."
Now that Hutchison has a foothold in Taiwan and a developed business, there is no need to fight and kill all day long. It only needs to maintain the status quo and rely on its strong economic strength to crush its opponents.
It is impossible for Lin Zehao to plunge the newly stabilized Taiwan into turmoil just to compete for the gambling license in Macau. If he withdraws manpower on a large scale, he will be picking up sesame seeds and losing watermelons.
"Understood, Brother Hao. I will keep a close eye on it."
After hanging up the phone, Yang Chengrong immediately passed on Brother Hao's order without any delay.
Many people don't understand why Yang Chengrong is not as good at managing internal affairs as Li Wenbin, and not as famous and tough as Chen Guoqiang in external affairs, but he is highly valued by Lin Zehao, who often takes him with him and never leaves his side.
The root of the problem is actually very simple, because Yang Chengrong will not have any doubt about any of Lin Zehao's orders, and will implement them resolutely.
Afterwards, Lin Zehao called Chen Guoqiang again.
"Aqiang, what's the situation in Hong Kong Island?"
Since we are old brothers, there is hardly any polite talk.
"Brother Hao, the situation has been a little strange recently. Xinji and the Number Gang seem to be ready to make some moves. Dongxing hasn't made any big moves, but it has been very close to some societies headed by Anle."
"The day before yesterday, a group of soldiers from the Guangdong and Hong Kong flags were about to attack our jewelry store, but a man named Ye Guohuan told us the news, and now all of them have sunk into the sea."
Lin Zehao understood and said, "You have to pay attention. Haojiang and Hong Kong Island have always been interconnected. When Haojiang is in chaos, Hong Kong Island will definitely not be calm."
"I plan to transfer another 2,000 thugs from the society to Haojiang. Is that okay with you?"
Since Lin Zehao came to power, the uncles of Hutchison have become mascots, and the power of the decision-makers in various regions has been confiscated by him. It is no exaggeration to say that it is highly centralized.
It only takes a word for him to decide who to transfer or who to remove.
However, he is not in Hong Kong Island now, so Chen Guoqiang is more familiar with the specific situation, so it is still needed as a reference.
Moreover, Lin Zehao still maintains unconditional trust in Chen Guoqiang, Li Wenbin, and Yang Chengrong.
"We have recently recruited less than 6,000 new people. Although their combat effectiveness varies, it won't have much impact if we just defend our territory."
"Brother Hao, if 2,000 people are not enough, we can transfer up to 3,000 people without affecting the overall combat effectiveness."
During this period of time of defending the base camp, Chen Guoqiang learned a lot and became less impulsive and more rational than before.
From being flustered and overwhelmed at the beginning to being barely competent now, he has grown a lot.
And this is only the result of letting Chen Guoqiang be responsible for the military aspect. As for personnel and finance, they are still remotely controlled by Lin Zehao.
Moreover, if they want to carry out large-scale actions, the people below will only recognize Lin Zehao's warrant.
Now Chen Guoqiang finally understood what kind of life Brother Hao led every day.
It seems extremely easy, but it is actually very difficult. Let’s put it this way, how to make subordinates do things accurately according to your wishes is a skill that many leaders have not been able to master so far.
"Two thousand people are enough. Hong Kong Island is our base camp and has the highest priority no matter what."
"Once there is any news, it must be reported in a timely manner. Do not act rashly before the situation is clear."
"For us, the most urgent task now is to maintain the stable status quo until the situation in Haojiang is resolved,"
After a pause, Lin Zehao continued: "Also, increase the salary and hire more people while ensuring the quality."
"The storm is coming. Only by ensuring your own strength can you stand firm in the storm."
Chen Guoqiang nodded heavily and said, "Don't worry, Brother Hao, I will definitely take it seriously."
With the signing of the British Empire Treaty, the future of Hong Kong Island has arrived unstoppably.
Although there are still more than ten years to the agreed date, it is already very tight for some families and businessmen.
They are all hesitating and waiting, wondering whether to sell their properties and move away to start a new business, or to choose to remain unchanged in the face of ever-changing circumstances and face an uncertain future.
Not only are these social elites confused, many multinational investors are also evaluating and investigating.
However, under such social unrest, the Hong Kong government seems to have completely laid low, and its control over various industries has plummeted, especially in terms of social security, where it seems to be indifferent.
This has led to Hong Kong's societies and gangs becoming more aggressive, with a fight occurring almost every three days and a conflict occurring every five days, making the already difficult lives of the lower-class citizens even worse.
Even the lawsuit filed by Hutchison Whampoa against the Hong Kong government was accepted by the court. Although there has been no announcement on when the trial will take place, it is a far cry from its previous attitude of denial.
The protection fees of various associations also began to rise sharply, and there were many new and confusing charges, causing great suffering to the shops doing business.
But ordinary people have no other choice but to give in and pay the money.
Under such circumstances, only the territory controlled by Hutchison maintained relative fairness, with property fees only increasing slightly by 10%, and there were no other messy excuses to make money.
However, no one knows how long this situation can last and when the peaceful days will be broken.
The days passed slowly as the citizens of Hong Kong Island lived in fear.
(End of this chapter)
