1RomanceEB Chapter 60 Feeding a Mad Dog to Replace Ma Ping
Chapter 60 Feeding a Mad Dog to Replace Ma Ping
Ben Teng Restaurant is located in Tsim Sha Tsui East.
Those familiar with the power structure of Hong Kong know that this restaurant is one of the legitimate businesses of the Ma family, but in the eyes of righteous people, it is no different from a dragon's den or a tiger's lair.
Entering the tiger's den, caution is paramount. After getting out of the car, the eight bodyguards immediately went on alert.
The Ma family did not stop the eight bodyguards from accompanying them; instead, they respectfully invited the group into a private room upstairs. This thwarted Chen Guanjiang's plan.
In fact, few of the shady characters in Hong Kong were as foolish and lucky as "Crippled Ho," as they knew that being too unrestrained in this industry made them more vulnerable to being purged.
Upon ascending the stairs, Ma Chengkun was already waiting there, holding prayer beads and bowing, saying, "I am Ma Chengkun, and I have long admired Mr. Chen's name! Your presence is an honor to my humble abode."
"Mr. Ma, you're too kind. To own property in Tsim Sha Tsui East and open a restaurant there, calling it your humble abode is too modest..."
"Nonsense! For a young hero like Mr. Chen, even the Peninsula Hotel is but a humble abode!"
"I don't deserve such praise! I'm just a young man who wants to make money. Your father and uncle are the real heroes who dare to fight and strive!"
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After exchanging pleasantries and testing each other, both sides gained a preliminary understanding of one another.
Contrary to traditional stereotypes, Ma Chengkun's chubby smile is very approachable, and he is humble enough to be like the big brother next door. You would never guess that he is a second-generation gangster.
Even after learning some details about Chen Guanjiang, Ma Chengkun found it hard to believe that this slippery old fox was actually a boy from a poor family who was not yet sixteen years old.
After exchanging pleasantries, the two took their seats and Ma Chengkun got down to business, saying, "Mr. Chen, your newspaper's film and entertainment section is doing very well. Why do you suddenly want to start a horse racing newspaper?"
"To be honest, the film and entertainment industry doesn't make much money. There are so many reporters and equipment to maintain, so if you offer a low price, these paparazzi will sell themselves to other newspapers. There's really no other way to make money from the horse racing newspaper."
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Upon hearing this, Ma Chengkun couldn't help but marvel at Chen Guanjiang's ability to lie through his teeth. Without a hint of blush or hesitation, he instinctively blurted out the lies.
Chen Guanjiang revitalized the stagnant film and entertainment industry, and other newspapers analyzed its profit model but also failed, yet none of them could compete with Yin Xun Media.
Hyena Media, through its gossip-driven approach, kept the paparazzi firmly in its grasp, ensuring that not a single candid photo leaked from Hyena Weekly.
On the contrary, paparazzi from other newspapers managed to take photos by chance, and after comparing prices from several sources, they sold the photos to Hyena Weekly. Hyena Media was happy to raise the price in order to monopolize the market.
This mad dog's claim that he can't make much money is just like trying to fool an idiot.
Ma Chengkun, however, remained unfazed and said, "Film and entertainment don't make money, and the Horse Racing News is even harder to run! If it were me, I'd switch to another field."
"Sigh! Money is hard to earn, and life is tough!" Chen Guanjiang sighed deeply and didn't reply.
Ma Chengkun opened the conversation by saying, "The Ma family's roots in the Ma Jing Newspaper Group are undeniable. If Mr. Chen hands over the evidence of the groom, I am willing to exchange the Dog Jing team with the market."
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Upon hearing this, Chen Guanjiang fell into deep thought, shocked by Ma Chengkun's choice.
In their early years, the "Double Horses" started their business in Hong Kong by managing "lottery stalls," and then introduced the popular greyhound racing event from Macau to Hong Kong, becoming bookmakers.
Even after entering the more lucrative industry, the Hong Kong Jockey Club swept away all the gambling dens in Hong Kong, but it did not completely abandon the greyhound racing business, and it still maintained close ties with the Yat Yuen Greyhound Racing Track in Ho Kong.
Oriental Daily News achieved its dominant position in just four years!
It wasn't just because he threatened the horse driver to reveal information that he became the dominant force in the horse racing news field, but also because he relied on TVB to enter the current affairs news field, and he himself was also quite large in the dog racing news field.
Although the 7% share of the overall sales of the Dog Business Daily is less than the 28% share of the total sales of the Horse Business Daily in Hong Kong's newspaper industry, the Oriental Daily News still holds a dominant position in the Dog Business Daily market.
Before the acquisition of the newspaper, the main business of "Wang Gou Daily" was dog-related news, and it was known that "Oriental Daily" had a 36% market share in the dog-related news sector.
Ma Chengkun voluntarily handed over the dog-related business of Oriental Daily News. Combined with the 9% market share of Wang Dog Daily, Wangxun Media was able to occupy half of the dog-related newspaper market in an instant.
However, the condition is that Chen Guanjiang must hand over the 17% sales share of the Malaysian Economic Daily that he has already received.
Abandoning the horse racing market and making peace with the Ma family, thereby achieving dual dominance in film and television entertainment and dog racing, and then turning to develop finance or attacking the fields of novels and current affairs news?
Or should we refuse easy gains and fight the Ma family head-on? Not only would we have to bear the risk of losing in the Ma business, but we would also have to be wary of the Ma family resorting to desperate measures.
Seeing that Chen Guanjiang was just stroking Hunlun's head, Ma Chengkun didn't urge him and quietly waited for the result.
After pondering for a long time, Chen Guanjiang said, "The Ma family specializes in horse racing, while Wang Gou specializes in dog racing. There's a certain connection between them."
"Haha!" Ma Chengkun laughed with a hint of sarcasm.
Once a consensus was reached, the tense atmosphere vanished instantly. Ma Chengkun ordered two more tables to be set up and dishes to be served, then invited his men and Chen Guanjiang's eight bodyguards to sit down and drink together.
Only after Chen Guanjiang nodded in approval did the eight bodyguards dare to sit down.
Along with the dishes came a dozen or so scantily clad young women who, without being invited, sat down next to each person with smiles on their faces.
Ma Chengkun was seated with only one person next to him, while Chen Guanjiang had a young lady on each of his left and right sides. They were all smiles, serving food and pouring wine while occasionally snuggling up to him, being incredibly gentle and considerate.
However, Chen Guanjiang had no interest in these two common women. In order to have more and better fun in the future, he had to calm his mind and build a solid physical foundation, and not break his training too early.
While exchanging drinks with Ma Chengkun, Chen Guanjiang inadvertently glanced at the girl sitting next to him. She looked very familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen her before. He asked, "What's your name, beautiful lady?"
The girl's smile froze on her face. She looked nervously at Ma Chengkun beside her, while Ma Chengkun also had a gloomy expression.
If you are not satisfied with the host's assigned companions, you can request a change beforehand. It is impolite to ask others, especially the host's companions, for help halfway through the meal.
Moreover, in such situations, each girl's seating arrangement must have been pre-planned.
The girl next to the host clearly had an unusual relationship with the host family, and her audacious question was full of provocation.
Seeing Ma Chengkun smile and nod, the girl introduced herself: "My name is Lin Fengjiao."
Chen Guanjiang suddenly realized what was going on, gave Lin Fengjiao a deep look, and didn't ask anything more until the banquet ended.
Before parting, Ma Chengkun insisted on seeing Chen Guanjiang off to his car. Chen Guanjiang could not refuse and had to comply. He also promised that after he finished his busy period, Ma Chengkun would treat him next time. Ma Chengkun kept agreeing.
As the vehicle drove away, Chen Guanjiang waved, both to say goodbye to Ma Chengkun and to signal Zhang Xingjue on the third floor of the hotel across the street to retreat…