Chapter 100: Inserting a Nail

"I want Uncle Liao to help me with the recruitment and local police and government departments so that the factory can get back on track as soon as possible. This will save my grandpa from sleepless nights, dreaming about the factory closing down and five million Hong Kong dollars going down the drain." Yin Zhaotang's way of asking for help was very humorous, and everyone present burst into laughter.

"Hahaha."

Liao Runchen laughed heartily and made a promise: "Leave the recruitment to me. The workers in the sneaker factory are the same as those in the garment factory, right?"

"Same."

Yin Zhaotang nodded.

Although the style design and fabric research of sneakers require professionals, if you just want to make A-grade goods, you can just cut and sew them according to the style. Workers from garment factories can be recruited as skilled workers, and the training costs saved are not a small amount.

"There are seven or eight garment factories in the New Territories, with more than 2,400 workers. Transferring two or three hundred people to your new factory is a small support from the Heung Yee Kuk for the development of industry."

"What day will you start work and how much will your monthly salary be?" Liao Runchen asked.

Yin Zhaotang naturally knew how to return the favor, so he answered, "As long as you can arrange for everyone to be together within a week, the salary will be increased by 10% compared to the original."

Fat Cat smiled and said, "Old Zhong should also do something for the villagers of the New Territories."

Whether this 10% of the salary is eaten up by the family as an agency fee or handed over to the workers, it should be expressed. If the workers' money is exploited later, then the benefits can be distributed in another way.

More than two hundred people just match the scale of the factory. There are two hundred skilled workers at the beginning, which is a winning hand for those engaged in industry.

Liao Runchen said lightly, "Thank you very much, Ah Mao."

"Don't worry about the police station and government agencies. The New Territories are not under the jurisdiction of the Hong Kong government. We can discuss all the big and small matters in Sheung Shui Township in the ancestral temple."

Fat Cat shouted exaggeratedly: "Ah Tang, I told you, Uncle Liao is a powerful figure in the New Territories, his words are more effective than those of the Governor."

Liao Zhihong stepped forward to pour tea for the guest and said politely, "Uncle Cat is joking, but the title of Justice of the Peace is still useful. Before the June 7 Incident, the British Hong Kong government wanted to develop the New Territories, forcibly expropriated land, and flattened farmland."

"The villagers in the New Territories took up their guns and cannons and drove the foreigners out. The foreigners had no choice but to award the title of Justice of the Peace to each of the five major surnames in the New Territories."

"It's funny, you're just farming in the countryside and people call you a country bumpkin, but if you take a gun to the mother, people will praise you as a gentleman."

The title of Justice of the Peace in Hong Kong Island is just an honorary title. There are three types: Official Justice of the Peace, Non-official Justice of the Peace and New Territories Justice of the Peace. The first type of "Official Justice of the Peace" is awarded to specific public officials. For example, the Director of the Justice Bureau automatically becomes an Official Justice of the Peace. Others are required to have more than 15 years of administrative experience and be at the level of Deputy Director or above.

The second category of non-official positions are often business celebrities and social elites. The New Territories Justice of the Peace is set up by the Hong Kong government for powerful people in the New Territories to manage the New Territories. It is basically monopolized by the five major surnames, and a few are given to outstanding young people in the countryside.

A pure justice of the peace only has the power to inspect detention centers, accept complaints, and supervise oaths. However, combined with the social abilities of the gentleman himself, the influence he exerts is significant.

Some Justices of the Peace are members of various advisory committees of the Legislative Council, indirectly deciding the terms and conditions of various industries; some Justices of the Peace are high-ranking officials.

According to the Heung Yee Kuk Ordinance, the New Territories Justices of the Peace are ex-officio members of the Heung Yee Kuk, and they are able to implement the policies of the clan ancestral hall. The fusion of Chinese and Western cultures, both traditional and fashionable, is the undisputed local tyrant.

With them protecting us in the New Territories, we don’t have to be afraid of the Hong Kong government.

This is Jing Zhongyi's biggest political support. No wonder Lao Zhong has always kept his roots in the New Territories. Grandpa's words about having no connections to use are really heartbreaking.

Because Liao Runchen would never look down on the underworld business of the society. The tributes from factory owners in the New Territories alone, various policy dividends, and the rent he collected were enough to make him full.

They should have fought and fought as they should have in six or seven years.

Although the foreigners called that turmoil a leftist uprising and a red storm, the reason why the New Territories villagers firmly leaned towards the north was that their grassroots demands were to resist the foreigners' unfair policy of developing the New Territories.

The reason why foreigners can build industrial areas in the New Territories now is because they know how to respect the people of the New Territories.
Fat Cat laughed and said, "Ah Tang, Zhihong's hand was broken by shrapnel in 1966-1967. At that time, Zhihong was the captain of the Home Guard Corps." Liao Zhihong was praised by his elders, and his face was a little shy: "Uncle Cat, a hero does not talk about his past achievements. If you talk about the past, you will be laughed at to death."

Fat Cat also had a look of nostalgia on his face: "In those two years, many people died in Jing Zhong Yi. The leader changed three times a year, and in the end, no one came out to run for election, so a few officials had to draw lots to decide."

"After peace came, people started fighting over the position of the leader, and there was a life-and-death struggle."

Liao Runchen played with his teacup and said calmly, "They are all idle, incompetent and greedy. Really capable people can always make achievements."

"Ah Tang, you're thoughtful enough to think of finding a decent job."

Yin Zhaotang said modestly: "Thank you, Uncle Liao, for your compliment."

"Sir Feng, the news that Shenxiantang is going to open a factory in the New Territories is true. I don't know how they got into Liao Man Shek Hall. Now we can't get in. Please give us instructions on the next steps. Over!"

Anti-drug squad officer Ho Ho-yeung, wearing a blue denim jacket, sat in the passenger seat of a silver Chevrolet with his legs crossed, reporting to his superiors using the car's radio.

Chen Tai, who was sitting in the driver's seat, had his elbows against the car window, smoking a cigarette.

Senior Inspector Feng Yaowen of the Narcotics Squad came over the radio: "Closing up, closing up, damn it, Liao is really meddling in everything. When you pass by Yuen Long, remember to buy me a box of wife cakes, Li Sir wants it."

Jimmy Lai stood in the anti-drug unit's operations command room in Kowloon, looking at the satellite radio with envy, and cursed with jealousy: "Damn it, the big sir is really biased, giving all the good stuff to the anti-drug unit first."

"Isn't O-Ji worthy of satellite communications?"

Feng Yaowen lowered his head while eating his pork chop rice and said with a smile, "You like it? Transfer me to the anti-drug team!"

"Not only will satellite radio stations be given priority, but plots in Chinese cemeteries will also be given priority. Do you mind?"

Jimmy Lai nodded: "Very good."

Feng Yaowen chewed the pork chop that tasted like tree bark, spat twice, and cursed: "The people of the Coast Guard Speedboat Team are dead. Even the tea restaurant downstairs from the police station is selling smuggled frozen meat."

"From now on, if you want to buy fresh meat and vegetables, you have to go through the border to Shenzhen."

Jimmy Lai opened his cigarette box and handed a Marlboro to his colleague: "Frozen meat won't kill you. You can't expect the guys on the Clippers to fight as hard as you do, right?"

"The factory matter has been decided!"

Feng Yaowen took the cigarette, put it in his mouth, and lit it up: "It's decided. While Shenxiantang is recruiting, we'll put a few nails in."

"Humph, using the sneaker factory as a cover, do you think we are stupid?"

Jimmy Lai agreed, "Lao Zhong's territory is expanding very quickly, and the white powder business will definitely expand. But Fat Cat is very careful in doing things. It's no use catching small fish and shrimps. We have to catch a big fish."

"Shenxiantang is such a smart person, but he still makes money in this way."

Feng Yaowen blew out white mist, with a look of disdain on his face: "Young and Dangerous, there are no good people, all of them should be arrested and shot at!"

"I've got my eyes on Lao Zhong!"

If I can get rid of the fat cat, there will be no problem in getting promoted to superintendent in the future!

(End of this chapter)

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