pertwk Chapter 70 The Counterfeit Goods Business Gets on the Right Track
Chapter 70 The Counterfeit Goods Business Gets on the Right Track
Before leaving Saigon, Chen Fan reminded Da Sha to support the opening of his counterfeit goods store a week later.
While claiming to be supporting him, Chen Fan was actually just showing the other party up. After all, they were distant relatives who had helped him a lot, and Chen Fan didn't want to see scenes from the "Young and Dangerous" movies appear.
Before returning to Tuodi, Chen Fan went to the UBS branch in Hong Kong Island again.
Pipimei was honest enough to provide the anonymous account, which was genuine and contained nearly 30 million US dollars.
Chen Fan was fairly satisfied with the amount of money he could get after selling off all the assets and running away with the entire organization, as it was a windfall.
However, according to his estimate, if it weren't for the current economic downturn, the money could have been several million more.
Chen Fan reaped a great harvest, while Causeway Bay's leader, Little B, and his five subordinates, the Causeway Bay Five Rats, were filled with worry.
As long as Butt Eyebrows went to Taiwan, the bounty hanging over their heads would remain. After all, the underworld of Hong Kong and the underworld of Taiwan are inextricably linked. With advanced communication nowadays, as long as the hatred remains, Butt Eyebrows will never let them go.
How can one easily forgive the murder of their child?
Looking at Big B's dejected appearance, Chan Ho-nam stubbed out his cigarette and said resolutely, "Brother B, let's go to Taiwan and take care of that old guy."
"Brother B, I have a cousin in the Triads, please let us go," Chicken pleaded.
"Brother B..."
The remaining three also volunteered one after another.
"Sigh, you're all so naive." Big B sighed, his worry deepening. "You only see that Butt-Eyebrow went to Taiwan, but have you ever wondered why he specifically chose Taiwan?"
"Brother B, do you mean that Butt Eyebrow has powerful connections in Taiwan?"
Chan Ho-nam was somewhat unsettled.
"Yeah, when Brother Yao told me last night, he said that most of the businesses that Butt Eyebrow has been doing over the years were entrusted to him by Sun Yong of the Taiwan Sanlian Gang."
"Chicken, I don't know who your cousin Xiao Hei Ke Zhihua is, but I do know that Sun Yong is currently the most powerful hall master in the Sanlian Gang. Even Mr. Jiang would have to treat him with respect."
This is exactly what Big B is worried about. If Chicken brings up a cousin of a leader of the Sanlian Gang, he can ask Chen Yao to intervene and mediate.
The problem is that the Sanlian Gang doesn't actually have a leader named Ke Zhihua; there's only a bodyguard and driver named Xiao Hei, who is also the head of the Sanlian Gang.
How can a driver possibly fight a gang leader?
Big B didn't want to damage Chicken's confidence or affect Chicken's relationship with his cousin, which is why he didn't tell the truth.
If Chen Fan hadn't been there, he would have laughed for several minutes straight.
Xiao Hei was Lei Gong's confidant within the Sanlian Gang and knew many of Lei Gong's secrets. Without sufficient trust, the job of being Lei Gong's driver would never have fallen to Xiao Hei.
One was a trusted confidant and loyal follower of the gang, while the other was a subordinate with immense ambition. Lei Gong truly had to choose between them. Xiao Hei was undoubtedly the highest priority. Sun Yong was merely Lei Gong's money-making tool and a black glove for the gang to do dirty work; he would have to be discarded sooner or later.
Even after Lei Gong's death, Xiao Hei was still able to represent the Sanlian Gang to pay respects to Camel. Could this be less prestigious than Sun Yong's?
Lei Gong was tricked by Ding Yao and Gao Jie, otherwise, after becoming a legislator, he would have made Sun Yong the first person to be targeted as a role model.
"Brother B, good news!"
Just as Siu B and the Causeway Bay Five Rats were sighing and lamenting, another of Siu B's confidants, Ah Po, burst in shouting.
Little B frowned and asked, "Has something happened in Mong Kok again?"
"Brother B, didn't Hao Nan and the others tell you that they've already sunk Hong Tai's dragon head into the sea?"
"What are you saying, Bao? Why don't I understand?"
Chan Ho-nam looked completely bewildered.
He didn't even plug the buttocks or eyebrows, so when did he sink the person into the sea?
The pheasant and his companions were also completely baffled; they had clearly done nothing.
"Hao Nan, stop pretending. It's all over the underworld now, and there's even video evidence from the walled city."
"Brother B, this time it's finally our gang's turn to shine!"
Ah Bao was completely immersed in the shock of the word "End" from their Causeway Bay branch.
The more they listened, the more confused they became.
Just then, Chan Yiu called to congratulate Sai B and told Sai B to tell Chan Ho-nam to prepare for his job takeover in the second half of the year.
Unlike when Chen Fan was notified of his demotion, this time Jiang Tiansheng did not have Chen Yao inform Siu B to bring Chen Haonan to see him.
Come to think of it, Chan Ho-nam was labeled as ruthless and extremely opportunistic after killing Chan Tai-lung, and now he has added the infamous title of killing Hung Tai-lung.
The biggest taboo in the underworld is having all the debuffs stacked up. If Chiang Tin-sang were to personally meet with Chan Ho-nam, wouldn't that be indirectly encouraging other members of Hung Hing to follow suit and get promoted?
Although Siu B and Chan Ho-nam knew the truth, the news had already spread throughout the underworld, and they could only bear the "reputation" of driving out Hung Tai.
And so the Five Rats of Causeway Bay once again became famous, this time even more so than before. As for what consequences this fame would bring, that remains to be seen.
Time flies, and another week has passed.
this day.
A shoe and clothing store, converted from five storefronts, opened for business on Women's Street.
This store is Chen Fan's flagship clothing store, managed by Jimmy, who also serves as the factory manager. Nineteen other stores opened on the same day, managed by both men and women, but all the staff are women.
Unfortunately, these shops mainly sell women's clothing, with men's clothing only making up a quarter of their inventory.
To ensure the opening ceremony was a resounding success, Chen Fan specifically asked Ma Wangjian to help him find more than a dozen beautiful women who had not yet been tainted by the world of prostitution to serve as models.
"Ah Fan, that's impressive! You've quietly stirred up another big incident!"
"Brother Kun, thank you for coming to support us."
"I've always said that the smartest and richest person in Hung Hing is none other than Ah Fan. Ah Kun, do you believe me now?" Bucky gave a slightly obsequious smile. "Brother Fan, remember to look out for me if you ever have any money-making opportunities in the future."
"Brother Ji, what are you saying? We're brothers from the same sect, it's only right that we look after each other."
"Hey, I'm taking that seriously!"
Ever since Chen Fan brought up the bomb and negotiated with Xinji, Pakistani has been terrified of Chen Fan from the bottom of his heart.
Chen Fan put his arm around Bucky's shoulder and laughed, "I was just afraid you wouldn't believe me. How about we find a chance to talk about clothing agency later? Aberdeen is so big, I can't handle it all with just one store."
Bucky's eyes lit up. "That's great!"
He's most enthusiastic about jobs that pay well.
"Afan, you can't show favoritism."
"Yeah, Afan, I handpicked all your models. We're best buddies."
"..."
The other Hung Hing leaders who came to show their support had their eyes light up.
They weren't sure if the clothing industry was profitable, but the crowd of men, women, and children surrounding the shop made it clear to them that everyone was holding flyers for the clothing store.
Even if they can't make money by opening a store after receiving the goods, they can still manipulate the cash flow to launder their gray income.
At 9:00 a.m. sharp, firecrackers crackled and drums resounded as the lion dance troupe, with one red and one yellow lion, performed the "picking the greens" dance to add to the festivities.
After the ceremony, Jimmy stood at the shop entrance, holding a megaphone and shouting:
Good morning everyone! First of all, thank you for coming. For the next three days, our Extraordinary Streetwear store will offer a 30% discount on all items. You can get an additional 30 RMB off with this flyer. Each flyer can only be used to redeem one item!
"If a single purchase exceeds HK$1,000, we will also give you a HK$100 voucher, which can be used to offset HK$100."
"Our store also has a membership system. Members enjoy exclusive discounts, and vouchers can be used for an extra 20 yuan off. Members earn points with every purchase, and enough points can be redeemed for goods!"
"Welcome everyone to come in and have a look!"
After Jimmy finished speaking, he stepped aside.
The main store's doors were all open, and at the same time, clothing stores in other areas also received instructions to open for business.
After hearing about the dazzling array of discounts and offers, the customers who came to support the store felt that they could get a great deal and flocked into the clothing store.
Once inside the store, their attention was completely drawn to the clothes and shoes.
The style of the clothes is very similar to the popular styles of big brands, but the fabric quality is better, and the price is half the price.
The clothing store was packed, keeping the sales staff and cashiers busy. Even the temporary mannequins were being used as temporary workers.
Replenishment calls kept coming to the factory in Kwun Tong.
Chen Fan had anticipated this and contacted Da Sha in advance to arrange a group of drivers to deliver the goods.
Looking at the bustling scene at the clothing store, Liang Kun couldn't help but ask, "Business is really booming. But Afan, with all this marketing, is there really any profit margin left?"
"I certainly won't earn much these few days, but the key is to make a steady income. Clothes are consumables, especially women's clothes. It's normal to change them every quarter."
"By the way, Sister Ma, Brother Jian, one of my clothing production lines has run into a problem. I don't know why, but it's producing clothes that are of poor quality and tear easily. Would you be interested in ordering a batch to try it out?"