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After all, having someone who controls underground power to help with things is something the North desperately needs.
However, Lei Yingdong had not found a suitable time to meet Li Jun, and he did not expect that Li Jun would take the initiative to come and see him before he even went to see him.
Thinking of this, Lei Yingdong asked, "Mr. Li, what brings you here today?"
Lei Yingdong, who comes from a Tanka background, has always been straightforward and direct in his speech.
"Mr. Lei, the reason I'm here to see you is very simple. I'm planning to do something and I need your help."
Li Jun smiled slightly and spoke slowly.
"whats the matter?"
Lei Yingdong looked at Li Jun, his eyes narrowed, and asked calmly.
"Mr. Lei, you must have seen those news reports about Police Force 0 this morning, right?"
Li Jun asked with a smile.
"..."
Upon hearing Li Jun's question, Lei Yingdong's eyes flickered slightly, becoming even more serious. He looked at Li Jun and nodded slightly.
“Mr. Lei, what I need to do next…”
Li Jun slowly explained his upcoming plans to Lei Yingdong.
"Mr. Li, this..."
"Cough cough cough~"
After Li Jun finished speaking, Lei Zhenhuan, who was in shock, couldn't help but speak up, but he was interrupted by his father Lei Yingdong with a cough.
Then, the entire study fell into silence.
Li Jun wasn't in a hurry, and looked at Lei Yingdong, who had a serious expression, with a smile.
A few minutes later, Lei Yingdong looked at Li Jun and slowly said, "Mr. Li, I've heard of you before, but to be honest, I didn't think much of you. I misjudged you. With your skills alone, no young person in the entire Hong Kong Island can compare to you."
Upon hearing Lei Yingdong's words, Lei Zhenhuan's face flushed slightly. He knew that he was one of the young people Lei Yingdong was talking about.
"Mr. Lei, you flatter me."
Li Jun modestly replied.
"Mr. Li, let me ask you a question: are you interested in joining the Hong Kong Island Chinese Chamber of Commerce?"
Lei Yingdong spoke slowly.
"..."
Upon hearing his father's words, Lei Zhenhuan showed a hint of surprise on his face.
On Hong Kong Island, there are numerous chambers of commerce, with each region having its own. Among the most influential are the Chaozhou Chamber of Commerce, the Wuyi Chamber of Commerce, and the Shunde Chamber of Commerce.
Besides these regional chambers of commerce, the two largest chambers of commerce are the Hong Kong Island Chamber of Commerce and the Hong Kong Island Chinese Chamber of Commerce.
The interests represented by these two chambers of commerce are also completely different.
To put it bluntly, the Hong Kong Island Chamber of Commerce was supported by the British Hong Kong government, while the Hong Kong Island Chinese Chamber of Commerce was supported by the North.
Before negotiating with the Americans in the north, the Hong Kong Island Chinese Chamber of Commerce was virtually ignored, with only a dozen or so members.
It's not that only a small number of businessmen on Hong Kong Island are patriotic, but rather that every businessman who joins the Hong Kong Island Chinese Chamber of Commerce is subject to some degree of suppression by the British Hong Kong government.
However, after negotiations with the Americans in the north, the Hong Kong Island Chinese Chamber of Commerce began to flourish.
Everyone knows that the North will eventually take back Hong Kong Island. Joining the Hong Kong Island Chinese Chamber of Commerce is like buying a talisman for your future, so whether you love your country or not, you should join the Hong Kong Island Chinese Chamber of Commerce.
However, joining the Hong Kong Island Chinese Chamber of Commerce at this time is not so easy.
One must invest a certain amount in the north to apply for membership in the Chamber of Commerce, and must also pass the review of Lei Yingdong and others.
People like Li Jun, whom Lei Yingdong directly invited out of his own accord, are extremely rare on the entire island of Hong Kong.
Not to mention that Li Jun is the head of Hung Hing.
Even so, his own father took the initiative to invite Li Jun to join the Hong Kong Island Chinese Chamber of Commerce, which shows how shocked Lei Zhenhuan was.
However, Lei Zhenhuan's shock was far from over.
"Mr. Lei, I am not a businessman."
Li Jun replied with a smile, politely declining Lei Yingdong's offer.
He can love his country, but how he loves his country is up to Li Jun to decide.
Li Jun admires patriotic businessmen like Lei Yingdong, but that doesn't mean he has to follow in Lei Yingdong's footsteps and be patriotic.
Upon hearing that Li Jun had actually rejected his father's invitation, Lei Zhenhuan was so shocked that his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. People invest tens or even hundreds of millions just for a membership qualification, so what makes Li Jun think he can...?
“Mr. Li, you should know that joining the Chamber of Commerce does not necessarily mean you have to be a businessman.”
When Lei Zhenhuan heard his father's words, his face was already somewhat numb. He couldn't understand why his father wanted Li Jun to join the Hong Kong Island Chinese Chamber of Commerce so much, and it even sounded like he was begging Li Jun.
“Mr. Lei, everyone has their own way of doing things, but as long as the goal is the same, we are like-minded friends.”
Li Jun rejected Lei Yingdong once again.
Joining the Hong Kong Island Chinese Chamber of Commerce now certainly has its advantages. If Li Jun didn't have the powerful network of tycoons to rely on, he would have immediately agreed to Lei Yingdong's request.
However, with the Great Hero System, things are completely different. The stronger Li Jun is, the greater the reward for patriotism. It's not that he's not patriotic, but if he can gain more benefits while being patriotic, why not?
After hearing Li Jun's words, Lei Yingdong gave Li Jun a deep look and then said, "Mr. Li, since that's the case, tell me, what benefits will I get from helping you this time?"
Lei Yingdong's meaning was clear: if you join the Hong Kong Island Chinese Chamber of Commerce, you're one of us, and helping our own people doesn't require discussing benefits. But since you're not joining, we need to have a serious talk.
“I know Mr. Lei must have his own friends in the police force. After sending the foreigner away, everyone can compete fairly. Isn’t that enough?”
Li Jun said with a smile.
"not enough."
Lei Yingdong refused directly.
"Mr. Lei, I'm really stumped by you right now."
A smile appeared on Li Jun's face.
"Hahahaha, Li kid, you're just pretending. You definitely guessed what conditions I was going to ask for, and you were just waiting for me to speak up, weren't you?"
Seeing the smile on Li Jun's face, Lei Yingdong laughed heartily.
Li Jun and Lei Yingdong's conversation completely baffled Lei Zhenhuan, who was sitting to the side. "Damn it, what are you two talking about? You're both so cryptic, do you think you're so smart?"
"Mr. Lei, is it possible to do me a favor?"
Li Jun said to Lei Yingdong with a smile.
"Young Li, this is a very troublesome matter for you."
Lei Yingdong's expression was a half-smile.
"Two things, that's my limit."
Li Jun said slowly.
"can."
Seeing that Li Jun had revealed his bottom line, Lei Yingdong nodded in satisfaction and continued, "Young Li, I'm really curious to see how far you can push the foreigners this time."
"Mr. Lei, then please wait and see!"
Li Jun smiled slightly and spoke slowly, word by word.
Having dealt with Lei Yingdong, Li Jun had acquired all the necessary pieces. His next step was to gradually corner the foreigners, waiting for them to resign...
[168] In front of all the citizens of Hong Kong Island, he slapped the Commissioner of Police in the face.
Repulse Bay, Lei Family Villa.
"Father, what conditions did Li Jun just agree to?"
After Li Jun left, Lei Zhenhuan finally asked the question that had been bothering him for a long time.
Upon hearing his son's question, Lei Yingdong glanced at his son, slowly shook his head, his disappointment evident in his expression, which made Lei Zhenhuan feel ashamed, his face slightly flushed.
“Li Jun is going to have to contend with the Hong Kong British government and the Hong Kong Island Police Force this time. He needs strong external support. He has agreed to do two things for us in exchange for the stability of the political balance on Hong Kong Island.”
Lei Yingdong said calmly.
As Lei Yingdong spoke, he was inwardly marveling at how his eldest son, who was several years older than Li Jun, could be so much worse off than Li Jun.
Li Jun has already begun to challenge the Hong Kong British government, and he himself is willing to become a pawn in the game. Even his own son can't see through what Li Jun wants to do.
Thinking of this, Lei Yingdong continued, "Zhenhuan, you still haven't gained enough experience. Perhaps you should be given a change of environment. How about this, you will go to Nansha tomorrow and be in charge of the development there."
"..."
Lei Zhenhuan was stunned when he heard that Lei Yingdong was a person.
The Nansha that Lei Yingdong mentioned is not the Nansha in the South China Sea, but the Nansha Island in Guangdong, which will become the Nansha District in the future.
However, the Nansha Islands at present are not yet the bustling port and industrial area they will become in the future; they are still a wasteland with very harsh conditions.
“Zhenhuan, in the past, most of your generation were similar, none of them stood out. You could slowly gain experience in Hong Kong without any problem. But now there’s Li Jun. If you don’t catch up with Li Jun as soon as possible…”