booktalesy Chapter 11 You're not afraid, but I am!
Chapter 11 You're not afraid, but I am!
The original owner came to Hong Kong from Chenghai with no more than 10 yuan in small change.
After Lin Yuanshan was reborn, he went to Chao'an to pawn his gold pen and got 500 yuan, as well as 50 yuan that Lin Huaijin had hidden in a box.
Afterwards, I asked Qiaoru to use her connections to find me a job, which cost me 200 yuan.
After the fight at Xiongji at noon, Tie Tou was promoted from probation to full-time. Lin Yuanshan gave him 100 yuan to buy clothes. Later, when they went to collect old clothes from the warehouse, Lin Yuanshan paid for them as well.
Fortunately, the expense was small, only twenty or thirty yuan.
Now, at Chung Kee, Lin Yuanshan spent another hundred dollars to buy himself this outfit.
After deducting the five dollars he spent on cigarettes at Fengru Tea House, Lin Yuanshan had about 125 Hong Kong dollars left.
The money was spent very quickly, in less than a day.
Lin Yuanshan spent what would have been about three months' income for a low-income family in Hong Kong.
Judging that they were still missing a lighter and a leather bag, Lin Yuanshan left Chung Kee and told Tie Tou to choose a reputable pawnshop nearby.
Gritting his teeth, Lin Yuanshan spent another fifteen yuan to select two items that were reasonably good quality for pawning.
Lin Yuanshan stuffed the remaining 101 yuan into his wallet and called to Tie Tou to follow, "Let's go, Brother Tie Tou."
Tie Tou said "Oh," and after leaving the pawnshop, he grabbed another piece of almond cake from the coffee table, stuffed it into his mouth, and chewed it heartily.
Sitting in the truck bed, Lin Yuanshan closed his eyes: "Let's go, back to Longjin Road. All the preparations are done. Now, it's just a matter of waiting for the bees to come."
Whether the bees come or not, I don't know.
"In short, following you, Young Master Yuan, I haven't stopped eating all day, and I've at least filled my stomach." Tie Tou chuckled, quickening his pace slightly.
Lin Yuanshan chuckled and scolded, "Slow down!" He then leaned against the truck bed, pondering how to proceed.
As Qiaoru once said, it was very accurate.
Upon their first meeting, Lin Yuanshan bid two hundred yuan and specifically requested to visit the Shixiawei branch of Huanghe Plastics, which was under Li Yicheng's name. He must have had ulterior motives.
Here we must mention Li Yicheng, a business legend who combines ability and good fortune.
World War II ended, and the 50s had just begun.
Li Yicheng founded the Yellow River Plastics Factory in Shau Kei Wan.
Seven years later, the plastic flowers produced by this factory not only monopolized the Hong Kong market but were also exported to Europe and America.
Li Yicheng has transformed himself into the industry's recognized king of plastic flowers.
Compared to most people in later generations, their understanding of him is limited to real estate and capital markets.
As a Hong Kong history blogger, Lin Yuanshan knew that Li Yicheng already owned tens of thousands of square meters of factory buildings in 1963.
As is well known, in Hong Kong, prices are calculated per square foot.
In other words, in the early 60s, this Mr. Li already owned factories covering hundreds of thousands of square feet in the plastic flower business alone.
Moreover, he was not satisfied with being a leader in an industry.
Five years ago, Li Yicheng set his sights on the real estate industry, buying land to test the waters and building commercial buildings, seeking an opportunity to transform from a manufacturing tycoon to a real estate tycoon.
To add another despairing number, Li Yicheng is only 35 years old now, while 5 years ago he was only 30.
Lin Yuanshan knew that this year, Li Yicheng gradually shifted his business focus from plastic flower manufacturing, where the market was becoming saturated and European and American inspection standards were constantly being raised, to the real estate industry.
As mentioned earlier, the Yellow River Plastics Factory covers hundreds of thousands of square feet.
This consists of the main factory in North Point, the old factory in Shau Kei Wan, and several smaller branch factories similar to those in Shek Kip Mei;
And some small workshops that were outsourced to other industries because they didn't have time to build factories during the Yellow River expansion period.
Many of these small workshops were gradually acquired by Yellow River Plastics.
We are currently operating intermittently, occasionally producing lower-quality plastic products for sale in Southeast Asia.
Lin Yuanshan only had one hundred yuan left in his pocket, and he couldn't afford to eat at the Shixiawei branch factory where he was about to apply for a job.
However, there is still some hope if one plans to establish a small factory that is in a semi-shutdown state.
It was already evening when I returned to Lung Chun Road from Tsim Sha Tsui.
Lin Yuanshan told Tie Tou to see him tomorrow, but after walking a few steps, he realized that Tie Tou neither responded nor heard his footsteps fading away.
"What's wrong?" Lin Yuanshan turned around and smiled at Tie Tou, "You're not thinking of asking me to pay for another meal for you tonight, are you?"
Tie Tou chuckled: "No, no. I just felt that after causing such a commotion at Xiong Ji this afternoon, I was afraid..."
Worried about me? It's okay!
Those guys were after Brother Hao, and they sent you out to help him.
I called Ah Ping and we immediately slipped out the back door. The scene was chaotic, and no one noticed me.
"Besides, Kowloon Walled City has its own rules." Lin Yuanshan explained with a smile, then turned to leave: "Right now, they're too busy dealing with the Walled City elders' questions."
Tie Tou quickly called out to him, awkwardly scratching the back of his head: "Young Master Yuan, you're not afraid, it's me who's afraid."
The first time someone was killed, two people died at once.
I'm not worried at all having you with me this afternoon.
It's getting dark, and I'm worried that the victim's family might come and ambush me at my house.
What I meant to say was, could I stay at your place for a few days?
Floor, rooftop, or even a hallway will do if there's nowhere else to go.
"I can lay low for a while, and at the same time protect you!"
"Huh..." Lin Yuanshan was pleased rather than angry, and carefully looked at this follower who had the courage to do things and also the courage to admit that he was afraid of danger.
Not simple.
In Hong Kong, the scoundrels who hang out there are like an endless supply of leeks; one batch dies, and another one comes along.
Most of them, relying on sheer courage and their lives, recklessly plunged into the cutthroat world of martial arts, hoping to carve out a bright future.
In reality, those who make it big, climb high, and get out of trouble are all ruthless when necessary and value their lives when necessary.
This iron-headed fellow may appear simple and honest, but he possesses hidden brilliance.
It seems that this time we've hired not a useless bum, but a talented person who is both rough and meticulous.
Lin Yuanshan inwardly thought highly of Tie Tou, but didn't give him a chance to boast: "Such a coward, what a waste of your big size. Let's go, but let's make it clear first, the rent will be deducted from your salary."
"Wow! Young Master Yuan, are you kidding me? I remember I don't have a base salary." Tie Tou pulled the cart and jogged up.
Lin Yuanshan: "We can record the debt first and deduct it when we receive our salaries in the future."
……
He argued with Tie Tou while leading the way.
Lin Yuanshan was already outstanding in appearance and temperament. Wearing the cheap beginner outfit provided by Siyanwen in the morning, he was already able to attract the attention of the residents of the walled city.
He came back wearing a bespoke suit, followed by a tall man pulling a rickshaw.
The two entered from the south gate and hadn't walked two hundred steps when they encountered several groups of smiling people who volunteered to take Lin Yuanshan to try the thrilling activities unique to Kowloon Walled City.
Clearly, these people mistook him for one of those rich kids from Hong Kong who sneaked into the Walled City for entertainment.
"Young Master Yuan, I think you should move out as soon as possible."
"This damn place is too unsafe." Reaching the narrow alleyway, Tie Tou lifted the rickshaw with both hands and followed Lin Yuanshan out.
Just as Lin Yuanshan was about to reply, he heard a woman calling for help and a man smashing things on the stairs of his building, number 37.