Hong Kong is a very strange place. In a small place, people from all over the world, including Chinese, British, South Asians, etc. gather together.
The Chinese are divided into Shandong people, Shanghai people, Sichuan people, Chaoshan people, etc.
Among them, the Chaoshan people are the most closely united, and the Chaoshan people like to form social groups and gangs. Among them, the most influential ones are black and white. The black one is the Chaozhou Gang, and the white one is the Chaozhou Chamber of Commerce.
The predecessor of the Chaozhou Chamber of Commerce was "Juhetang", which was later changed to "Chaozhou Eighth Chamber of Commerce" in 1921. In 1945, Hong Kong was restored, and everything was waiting to be revitalized. Mr. Ma Zemin, the veteran of the Chamber of Commerce, and others witnessed the difficulties and responded to the requests of the congregation. , called for the reorganization of the affairs of the association. Feeling that the name "Chaozhou Eight Towns" was no longer appropriate, they decided to change its name to "Hong Kong Chaozhou Chamber of Commerce", which is still used today.
In the 1960s, with the transformation and take-off of Hong Kong's economy, the businesses operated by Chaozhou merchants became increasingly widespread, with rapid development in finance, real estate, clothing, toys and other industrial and commercial industries. The Chaozhou Chamber of Commerce also began to rise in the Hong Kong business community. Become a force that cannot be ignored.
The New Year's symposium organized by the Chaozhou Chamber of Commerce was held at the Chaozhou Association Hall on Bonham West Street. The person in charge of the meeting was Liao Leiwen, president of the Chaozhou Chamber of Commerce.
When Shi Zhijian arrived at the Chaozhou Guild Hall, the huge venue was already packed with people.
These people all speak Chaozhou dialect, and they often say "Pu Ni A Mu" and "Jia Ji Lang".
In addition, everyone was either wearing a very formal Tang suit or a large black suit, and no one was wearing casual clothes, showing respect for this meeting.
Since it is a chamber of commerce, the participants in the symposium are all leading celebrities in Hong Kong's business community, or at least some bosses of small and medium-sized enterprises.
Shi Zhijian is now worth tens of millions and can be regarded as a representative of medium-sized enterprises. He was finally placed in the middle of the venue.
Looking at those positions, most of them are bald middle-aged people, with ups and downs, and the baldness is very regular. Or they are some uncles who are tall and handsome. Young and handsome guys like Shi Zhijian are rare.
As soon as Shi Zhijian was about to sit down at his seat, many people came over to greet him.
Some of them are familiar to each other, such as Bi Fafa and Jiang Wenkai among the eight major grain and oil merchants, and some are unknown to each other. They all introduced each other to get acquainted with each other, and left each other's business cards to seek opportunities for cooperation in the future.
"I'm Shi Zhijian, please take good care of me in the future!"
"Both each other! Mr. Shi is really young and promising!"
While Shi Zhijian was chatting with these people, a familiar voice came: "Pu, my mother, how come I can see you two big guys everywhere!"
"Hey, lame hao, we are having a meeting today, please be more respectful!" This voice is also very familiar.
Shi Zhijian turned around and saw that Lai Hao was dressed very elegantly. He was wearing a black suit, a black tie, and a folded flower on his left chest. The most surprising thing was that he had a very heavy pair of clothes on the bridge of his nose. He was wearing black-rimmed glasses and was arguing with someone in a very awkward manner.
Looking at the other party, they are also in suits and leather shoes. There are two people in total, but they are the boss of the Chaozhou Gang, Shen Ye, and the boss of Xin Ngee An Xiang.
Laihao was obviously unhappy and said to the boss who was trying to break up the fight: "We Chaoshan people are talking here, what do you care about it? Remember, you are from Shanwei, not Chaoshan!"
This is very embarrassing.
Chaozhou organizations in Hong Kong have always been very tolerant and adhere to the principle of strength in numbers. Whether it is the Chaozhou Gang or the Chaozhou Chamber of Commerce, the majority are Chaoshan people.
But Shanwei people are a little bit more subtle.
Is Shanwei considered Chaoshan?
This is definitely an eternal problem.
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"Brother Hao, why are you so angry? Wow, you look so handsome today!"
"Hey, Ajian, you're here too? Oh, by the way, you and I are family members, and we are all from Chaoshan!" Laihao deliberately spoke his hometown dialect to Shi Zhijian, and then hugged Shi Zhijian vigorously.
The gods and bosses next to them couldn't help rolling their eyes, but they also knew that Shi Zhijian came here to help resolve the conflict.
Today is the meeting day of the Chaozhou Chamber of Commerce, and no one wants to ruin the peace.
In particular, Lai Hao, Shen Ye and Xiang Dabo all have special identities. Their main industry is extortion, extortion and robbery, focusing on pink stalls and fancy stalls.
Occasionally they do some serious business, such as the hot pot restaurant that Shi Zhijian asked them to join, as well as some tea restaurants, fish ball stalls, etc. they run themselves.
To be precise, none of the three of them are pure "businessmen". Being invited to the meeting by the Chairman of Chaozhou this time is already a great honor. If they continue to make a fuss, they may be kicked out of the meeting in minutes.
Lame Hao also gives up when things go well, and he is not stupid if Shi Zhijian gives him a chance to step down.
At this time, someone announced that the meeting was about to begin and asked everyone to find their seats and sit down.
Shi Zhijian chatted with Lai Hao for a few words, then separated and sat down in their respective seats.
The three enemies, Lai Hao, Shen Ye and Xiang Da Lao, were actually arranged together, all on the far left in the front.
The businessmen there are all "neither black nor white", at least they all have a common language. Even when they sit down, they greet each other cordially, "Kill your whole family," "Pu, your mother," and "Greetings to your eighteen generations of ancestors."
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As soon as Shi Zhijian lowered his buttocks, a bald man next to him took the initiative to shake hands with him and said, "Nice to meet you!"
Shi Zhijian hurriedly responded, "Nice to meet you! Nice to meet you!"
As the leaders of the chamber of commerce entered the venue, there was warm applause.
Even a rebellious person like Lai Hao actually clapped his hands, and he did so seriously.
This shows how much everyone in this era recognizes organizations like hometown associations.
Just think about it, we have traveled all over the world and finally come together, talking the same words, drinking the same water, it feels like seeing relatives.
Lai Hao took out his handkerchief and wiped his nose with deep feeling. He turned his face and saw the god throwing himself into the street.
It happened that the god also looked towards him.
The two looked at each other and were so disgusted that they couldn't help but cursed: "Pu, your mother!"
Soon, the rostrum was filled with people, many of whom Shi Zhijian didn't recognize, but one of them stood out.
The man also looked at Shi Zhijian and frowned slightly, as if he felt that Shi Zhijian was also very eye-catching.
Indeed, Shi Zhijian is such a handsome guy. Sitting in the middle of a large bald head and big belly, he is so handsome that he cannot do without it.
On the rostrum, Li Jiacheng, who was the vice chairman of the Chaozhou Chamber of Commerce, first frowned at Shi Zhijian, but then he remembered something and smiled at Shi Zhijian.
Shi Zhijian was also very polite, so he also smiled at him.
Sitting next to Li Jiacheng was a Chaozhou boss. Seeing Li Jiacheng and Shi Zhijian flirting with each other, he was surprised and said, "Do you know each other?"
With a smile on his face and the warm spring breeze, Li Jiacheng said: "Just a street kid."
