bookrebus Chapter 1352 Macau will always belong to the Chinese people
Chapter 1352 Macau will always belong to the Chinese people
He Xin was stunned. He had thought that Da Bao's status was noble, but he did not expect it to be this noble. With such a status, wouldn't he be received by the head of state in any country?
How could he become a disciple of such a person? He turned over and knelt down, respectfully kowtowing three times to Da Bao. Da Bao reached out, took out a small box, helped him up, and put the box into his hand.
"This is a jade thumb ring worn by Emperor Qianlong. There is only one in the world. Consider it a gift."
He Xin happily accepted the jade thumb ring, unaware of its value. This thumb ring, if taken to Europe, could be exchanged for a building in France.
"The opening is tomorrow, and the Portuguese Governor will personally come to unveil the ribbon. With you and Lao Guo accompanying me, it's not appropriate for me to show up in my current position. Tomorrow, Lao Ye will be overseeing things at Sands, while I'll be at Yongle Palace with my family."
Has the surveillance system I asked you to install been installed yet?
He Xin nodded.
"Young Master, as you instructed, we contacted Germany and the United States. The United States produced a surveillance system in 1957, but it cannot record video; it can only be viewed in real time."
In Las Vegas, two major casinos are already using this kind of surveillance system. After we installed it, during the debugging process, Han and I both thought it was great. It allows for zooming in and out, so we can use human surveillance to check for cheating.
"Excellent! Times are progressing, and technology is advancing rapidly. Our casinos must keep up with the times. Now, Yongle Palace and Sands International are thirty years ahead of the world's best casinos."
Old He, always remember, Macau belongs to us Chinese. Those foolish foreigners will be driven out by us sooner or later. So, as long as the casinos make money, you must use one-third of it to develop Macau.
Only when Haojiang prospers can we prosper. Remember this well.
He Xin looked at Da Bao excitedly and nodded vigorously.
“Keep an eye on that Broken Tooth Giant. He does have some principles. Observe him and if possible, promote him.”
He Xin silently memorized the name. Someone the young master had emphasized must be no ordinary person.
"Also, when running a casino, don't be afraid of people winning money. You have to do everything you can to keep people there. I don't care about other casinos, but our company's casinos are not allowed to engage in any crooked practices."
Today I buried the Morobing family alive because they were all rotten to the core, from the oldest to the youngest. From forcing women into prostitution to extortion, this family committed every imaginable evil.
Today I'm reminding both the locals and our own people that if any collusion is discovered, such as betraying company interests or extorting customers, those responsible must be punished severely.
Running a casino inevitably requires outsiders to come in and lend money at exorbitant interest rates. This is what the Yamaguchi-gumi mainly targets. However, they have no bottom line and often cause families to be ruined.
Although these are all consensual acts among gamblers, their families are innocent. We're just doing business, not taking lives, He Xin. This is the most basic principle.
This is also an ironclad rule I set; no one can cross this line.
He Xin nodded. Although he didn't quite understand Da Bao's idea, he supported it.
"Casinos should also have a human touch. If a customer has lost everything, we should help them if we can. We can give them a plane ticket or a ferry ticket, right? I hope we won't see anyone begging in Macau."
He Xin was deeply moved. He now realized that the young master treated Haojiang as a home and that no one would throw away a guest who came to their home.
“I’ve spoken with Lao Guo. Dongxing will be responsible for lending money at all three casinos, including the Peak View Hotel.”
"Young Master, I see that Ah Hao is also one of your men, so why don't you let him do the lending work?"
Da Bao sighed. Limpy Hao's main business was flour, a very ruthless business. It was like having a son without an anus. But he couldn't cut off his source of income.
The only solution is for the government to work slowly and gradually, making flour a key target for crackdown, and reducing it as much as possible.
"Old Guo's Dongxing Society never touches flour. Just for that reason, no matter how much he loses, I will find other ways to make up for it."
This is also why Da Bao values Guo Yingnan; he has principles and a bottom line, so even if he's bad, he can't be really that bad.
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At this moment, Guo Yingnan was also entertaining the leaders of the Dongxing Society who came to attend the opening ceremony at his villa. Taking advantage of the opportunity when Da Bao dealt with the gang last time, Guo Yingnan also made some changes to Dongxing.
The original gang leaders, including Snake Boy Ming, were always dissatisfied with Guo Yingnan's refusal to deal in the flour business. So, taking advantage of Guo Yingnan's trip to England, the gang leaders started doing business with Ni Kun of Wo Luen Shing. Ni Kun provided the flour, and they provided the venue for selling it, with the profits split 30/70.
In just one month, the gang leaders made a fortune, but this kind of life could not last long. After Guo Yingnan returned, he convened a meeting of the gang and invited the elders of the Hongmen headquarters.
Snake Boy and several of his gang leaders had one hand chopped off and were expelled from Dongxing. They also warned the martial arts world that anyone who dared to shelter them would be an enemy of Dongxing, and Dongxing would make them pay.
In all of Hong Kong, who would dare risk offending Tung Sing to take in Snake Boy Ming and his gang? So these people had no choice but to leave Hong Kong and seek a living elsewhere.
Guo Yingnan abolished the elder system and appointed a clerk for the entire gang, establishing twelve branches: Wan Chai, Kowloon, Kwun Tong, Sham Shui Po, Yau Tsim Mong, Wong Tai Sin, Islands, Kwai Tsing, Sai Kung, Tsuen Wan, Tuen Mun, and one branch named Yuen Long.
The main branch was located in Yau Tsim Mong, one of the most bustling areas in Hong Kong. The advisor specially selected a good friend of Guo Yingnan, barrister Chen Changshan, and the remaining twelve branch managers were all Guo Yingnan's confidants.
Today, those who came to Macau with Guo Yingnan to attend the ceremony included the heads of the outlying islands, Kwai Tsing, Tuen Mun, Yuen Long, and Wong Tai Sin, as well as the heads of the other seven branches and their advisor, Chan Cheung Shan.
Guo Yingnan's villa is similar to Da Bao's, and it was also built according to his blueprints. It was the Goguryeo royal palace more than a thousand years ago and was the world's greatest building, but unfortunately, little of it remains after the war.
The courtyard features a wooden pavilion and a long corridor. This pavilion is different from the typical wooden pavilions on small hills; it occupies a large area and is surrounded by curtains. Outside, a professional roaster is roasting a whole lamb.
Guo Yingnan and the others sat comfortably in the pavilion. However, while Da Bao's house had chairs, Guo Yingnan had placed genuine leather sofas everywhere for his own enjoyment.
Eight maids stood at eight corners, each holding a wine pot, specifically to serve meat and pour wine for the guests.
The leader of the Wan Chai gang, nicknamed Thunder Tiger Duan Biao, was lounging on the sofa, looking around and constantly praising what he saw.
"Damn, boss, this place is so luxurious! It's like being in a palace."