Qin Bangli was ordered to relocate to Hong Kong and open the Lianhe Hang firm

In 1938, after the outbreak of the War of Resistance Against Japan, Qin Bangli was ordered to relocate to Hong Kong to open a small business called Lianhe Hang. On the surface, it traded in local specialties, but in reality, it was used to manage anti-Japanese donations, procure medical supplies and equipment, and maintain the intelligence channels of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in Hong Kong.