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However, Inspector Peng was extremely resentful about the case in his hands being stolen.
However, his dissatisfaction was like a stone sinking into the sea when faced with the alliance of Li Shutang, Huang Bingyao, and Zeng Xiangrong, failing to cause even the slightest ripple.
Li Shutang specifically invited Huang Bingyao and Zeng Xiangrong to participate in this operation, precisely because he was worried that cross-regional case handling would attract criticism.
Now that they've been brought into the fray, the criticisms will naturally be silenced.
More than 500 AK47s, more than 300 pistols of various types, more than 1000 hand grenades, 10 rounds of ammunition, and 12 RPG rocket launchers!
When these more than 800 rifles and pistols, more than 1000 grenades, more than 10 rounds of ammunition, and 12 RPGs were neatly arranged in the lobby on the first floor of the Hong Kong Police Headquarters.
All the media reporters present were deeply shocked by the mountain of weapons piled up before them!
Previously, the fierce gunfight at the abandoned Tsuen Wan pier and the emergency evacuation at Ming Sum Hospital had already attracted a swarm of media with keen senses.
At this moment, faced with this scene resembling a small armory, they were completely shocked and frantic, scrambling to ask the police for details of the case.
When they learned that the police had dismantled two arms smuggling rings in one fell swoop and seized such a large quantity of weapons from the basement of the morgue at Mingxin Hospital, the ring's stronghold, they were shocked.
The entire Hong Kong media industry was instantly in an uproar!
It is the police’s duty to crack down on arms dealers.
But who could have imagined that a small war would break out in the warehouses of Tsuen Wan Pier?
Gunshots rang out one after another, explosions continued, and screams and sounds of fighting were almost constant.
This scene almost made people mistake Hong Kong for a battlefield!
However, that's not the most shocking part.
The morgue of Mingxin Hospital has been converted into an arms depot for a group of arms dealers. It's absolutely outrageous!
Aren't those patients who go to Mingxin Hospital sitting on a giant powder keg that could explode at any moment?
How could the police have been completely unaware of such a serious threat to public safety?
With the overwhelming news coverage, many citizens condemned the police and relevant departments for dereliction of duty.
However, the citizens still gave high praise to Li Shutang and other police officers who successfully cracked this shocking arms case.
Of course, this was also fueled by Lei Hao and Huang Shitong's efforts in spreading public opinion.
Lei Hao sat at home, watching the overwhelming news reports on television about "the largest arms case in Hong Kong's history," his expression calm and unwavering.
His goal has been achieved; now he simply needs to wait for the harvest.
After the arms case was settled, the police force began to reward those who had performed meritorious service.
Wong Bing-yiu was promoted one rank for his outstanding command during the Tsuen Wan Pier operation.
He was already nearing the end of his promotion term, and the success of this major arms deal undoubtedly added the most brilliant chapter to his career.
Although Li Wenbin was not promoted immediately, his merits were already well recorded, and once the required years were up, promotion would be a natural progression.
Alternatively, if he can achieve new merits, it would not be difficult for him to be promoted beyond the usual procedures.
Lei Hao had already planned this out.
Although Li Shutang and Cai Yuanqi were not promoted, they were both awarded the Special Merit Citation.
Cai Yuanqi was recently promoted to Commander of the Hong Kong Island Regional Operations Department, holding the rank of Senior Superintendent, which is already a high position.
As a chief superintendent, Li Shutang faces a highly competitive situation with limited positions available for assistant commissioners of police, making promotion difficult in the short term.
Raymond was also recently promoted and needs time to build his reputation; his achievements have already been documented.
The most surprising thing was the arrival of Tsang Heung-wing, the Commissioner of the Wan Chai Police Station.
He was promoted to senior superintendent and appointed as deputy commander of the Wan Chai Police District, in charge of operations, for his successful assistance in clearing the armory at Ming Sum Hospital.
The Wan Chai Police District comprises two police stations: Wan Chai Police Station and Happy Valley Police Station.
Besides his father's influence, Lei Hao's strong support also played a crucial role in his promotion.
After all, he was the brother-in-law of Lei Hao's cousin, Lei Meng, so they were on the same side, and there was no conflict of interest between them.
Helping him get promoted is tantamount to indirectly strengthening our own power within the police force.
Zeng Xiangrong's promotion undoubtedly adds another crucial piece to Lei Hao's influence within the police force.
...
Time flies like an arrow; a month has passed quietly.
The VCD factory in Shenzhen has now been completely renovated.
A month ago, the advanced equipment ordered from Japan had already arrived in Shenzhen.
As the technical director of Pioneer Technology, Jiang Wanyong immediately led a group of engineers from Hong Kong to Shenzhen to fully assist the factory in quickly starting production.
Inside the spacious and bright factory, brand-new production lines are neatly arranged, installed and debugged.
With the assistance of the engineering team brought by Jiang Wanyong, the production line began to operate at high speed, and brand-new VCD players were continuously assembled.
This is also thanks to the employee training program previously proposed by Lei Hao, which enabled factory employees to quickly get started and enter a highly efficient production state.
Currently, the entire factory is not yet operating at full capacity.
However, a daily production capacity of 1.2 VCDs is the maximum that can be achieved at present.
To bring production capacity to full capacity, employees will need a period of adjustment and adaptation.
Watching VCD players being assembled on the production line, carefully packed into boxes by workers, and then sent to a huge warehouse.
Inside the warehouse, boxes of finished VCDs were piled up like mountains, almost reaching the high ceiling.
Jimmy stood in the center of the warehouse, gazing at the magnificent scene before him, a proud smile on his face.
"This is our future cash cow!" he exclaimed to Jiang Wanyong beside him.
Jiang Wanyong pushed up his glasses, his face showing a hint of fatigue from days of fighting, but even more so, an irrepressible excitement.
“Yes, Jimmy, Mr. Lei’s vision is truly unique and forward-thinking. These integrated technologies are enough to give us a lead in the market for at least three years.”
He gazed at the VCD players, his eyes gleaming with a fascination for Tech 573.
These products not only perfectly inherit all the advantages of VCD, but also incorporate the core technological essence of DVD.
This means that they will completely outperform all other video recorder products on the market in terms of image clarity, sound fidelity, and functional versatility.
"Brother Hao instructed us to stockpile a large amount of goods now to ensure sufficient supply when sales begin. If the supply can't keep up, it will severely damage the brand's reputation," Jimmy earnestly reminded him.
"Don't worry, Jimmy," Jiang Wanyong replied confidently, "Don't worry, it won't delay our stockpiling!"
He knew all too well how incredible the potential for explosive growth in the VCD market would be.
Lei Hao had already made thorough preparations for this moment.
One month later, the other production workshop will be completed.
Once the remaining three production lines are installed, the factory's output will reach 50,000 units per day.
Although it seems like a lot, once it goes on sale, this production volume is simply not enough to meet demand.
Therefore, they need to stockpile enough VCDs before the official sale.
The entire Lei's Industrial Group, like a huge and sophisticated machine, is operating efficiently and methodically under Lei Hao's control.
The outline of an invisible wealth empire is gradually emerging.
...
In just over a month.
Dongying Hot Film Company has already produced 5 blockbuster erotic films that have sold over 20,000 copies each, and 13 more films that have sold over 10,000 copies each.
Last month, Dongying Hot Film Company sold a total of 27 erotic film videotapes.
Each videotape sold for 3000 yen, generating a total revenue of 8.1 million yen.
After deducting all costs and profit sharing, the net profit reached 4.86 million yen, equivalent to approximately 3135 million Hong Kong dollars!
This astonishing figure is enough to make any normally operating company envious and anxious.
However, the only thing that gave Lei Hao a slight headache was the fat mantis's unusual and indiscriminate taste for raw and cold foods.
He was so enthusiastic about personally directing the actresses' performances that he became increasingly haggard, with dark circles under his eyes and a somewhat unsteady gait.
"Fat mantis, you better take it easy, or you'll collapse from exhaustion on a woman one day!"
Lei Hao warned him on the phone, half jokingly and half worriedly.
"Brother Hao, don't curse me! I'm dedicating myself to art, working tirelessly for our common cause," Fat Mantis defended himself confidently on the other end of the phone.
"Save your body my ass!" Lei Hao laughed and cursed, "Get your act together and get to work! The Japanese sex industry has huge potential, we must seize the opportunity and expand our market share!"
"Don't worry, Brother Hao, I, Fat Mantis, am absolutely reliable!" Fat Mantis assured him confidently, while glancing at the actress beside him again.
Lei Hao shook his head helplessly and hung up the phone.
He knew perfectly well that although Fat Mantis was extremely despicable, he did possess an astonishing talent and instinct when it came to making money.
The Japanese erotic film market is worth a whopping 500 billion US dollars.
With proper subsequent operations, earning hundreds of millions of Hong Kong dollars in profit per month is not a problem!