Siheyuan: Pretend to be a Pig and Eat the Tiger

Dong Yong left quietly, without taking away a single cloud. Tao Wei was moved, especially by Dong Yong's last words, which became the straw that broke the camel's back. He really wanted to return to China openly and in glory!

His idea was that only by returning to China could he integrate the strength of the Tao family and rise again in this era of great change!

With the end of Tao's special envoy period, he should seize the opportunity to rise again. If he does not act now, his former protégés and associates will truly become someone else's. The number of protégés and associates that can be mobilized from Hong Kong Island is decreasing, which shows that Tao's influence has been declining in just a few years.

The once-dominant family in the capital has long lost its former glory, and has even lost the influence of a second-rate family. How ironic is that? But the stark reality is right before his eyes!
If we don't go to China to coordinate Dow's resources, in a few years, Dow's influence will completely disappear. That will be the time when the tide will truly turn and there will be no more possibilities!

With that in mind, Tao Wei no longer hesitated and got up to go to his investment company. Tao's first major target was Lou's!

"How much money do we have left to mobilize?"

Tao Wei went directly to the company's finance department. The finance department knew best how much money in the accounts could be used and how much could not!

"Mr. Tao, we have $2.3 million in funds available in our accounts. The rest is invested in the stock market, with some stocks rising and some falling, but overall we are making a profit!"

The CFO pulled out a report, and it seemed like President Tao might be planning something big. Two million three hundred thousand US dollars was enough to do a lot of things!
"okay, got it!"

The Lou family's shares are valued at over ten million. Acquiring 40% of the shares at a premium would require five to six million US dollars. UBS also has ten million dollars, which can be transferred out if necessary. We must acquire the Lou family's shares!

"Mr. Chen, I need you to acquire more than one percent of Lou's shares in the shortest possible time. Can you do that?"

Tao Wei returned to his office and summoned the trader recommended by Young Master Li. He had come to appreciate the trader's abilities over this period and therefore relied on him greatly.

"President Tao, I'll try my best. There hasn't been much communication with Lou's Group before, and today someone suddenly offered about three percent of the shares. It feels like this share deal came too suddenly!"

Mr. Chen cautiously replied that Lou's trading volume was very low not long ago, but now it has suddenly been released. He felt that there was someone he didn't understand who seemed to be preparing to manipulate Lou's shares. Something was definitely amiss!

"Released suddenly? Do you think it could be related to this news?"

Tao Wei frowned slightly. He was no longer a clueless newbie. The stock market was volatile, and any slight disturbance could affect it. News was the source of all this!
"It's very possible, Mr. Tao, if you wish, the acquisition can be completed tomorrow!"

Mr. Chen's doubts disappeared after seeing the news. The death of the company's leader and the uncertainty of the successor will cause a lot of fluctuations in the stock price. This is not the first time!

"Yes, the more the better. Go and prepare. I only care about the results!"

Tao Wei wanted to see the process but couldn't understand it, so he could only rely on Mr. Chen. Next, he would have to consider contacting Lou Zhenhua!

"Fan Jinyou, where the hell are you?"

Tao Wei took out his phone and dialed Fan Jinyou's number. This guy hadn't even received news that He Yuzhu was coming to Hong Kong Island. How was he supposed to gather intelligence for the investment company? This was another area where he couldn't compare to He Yuzhu—his subordinates were incompetent! Thinking of the senior executives at He's Entertainment and He's Investment, and then looking at his own, he could see the difference. They all had high salaries, but their work abilities were far inferior!
"Brother Tao, I'm looking for someone to dig up dirt on the artists at He's Entertainment!"

"Get back!"

"Yes, Brother Tao!"

Fan Jinyou glanced longingly at the glitz and glamour of the bar, but had to leave the place that had captivated him. The big boss was furious, and the consequences would be severe. Otherwise, without funding, how could he continue to enjoy himself here?
As for the stains on the artists of Ho's Entertainment, it's even less likely that they'll be dug up. Spending money to get nothing in return is better than letting them enjoy themselves!

These paparazzi are asking for too much. They sent out ten, and after seven or eight days, there's still no news. They've even lost several. If it weren't for the orders from the gangsters, he probably would have already been targeted by Ho's Entertainment!

Therefore, he only spent HK$8,000 of the HK$20,000 on serious matters, and saved HK$6,000 of the remaining HK$12,000. He used the remaining HK$6,000 to live a carefree and happy life. I must say, it feels really good to have money. When you take out money, hot girls will stick to your side and you can't get rid of them!
Unfortunately, the happy times were short-lived. Tao Wei seemed to have gone crazy for some reason, and his tone was not very happy. We had to appease this spoiled brat, otherwise, where would the funds come from?

"Brother Tao, what happened? Why aren't we taking action against He's Entertainment?"

When Fan Jinyou was granted permission to enter Tao Wei's office, he saw the expressionless financier and his heart skipped a beat. He hadn't seen him much lately and hadn't offended him!

"Fan Jinyou, how are you organizing intelligence for us? You didn't even get such big news as He Yuzhu returning to Hong Kong Island. What have you been doing all day? Huh?"

Tao Wei was furious when he saw Fan Jinyou dressed in a fancy manner and smelling of perfume. "You think you can live a carefree life with my money?"

"Brother Tao, I contacted the paparazzi in Causeway Bay and they've been keeping watch on Ho's Entertainment and Ho's Investment around the clock, but I haven't seen Ho Yu-chu. If that scoundrel Ho Yu-chu shows up on Hong Kong Island, all the triads will be notified!"

Fan Jinyou was taken aback. So what if He Yuzhu came to Hong Kong Island? It's not too late to find out now. Anyway, you don't dare to confront him directly, so you can only resort to some underhanded and unsavory methods. What can you do when he comes back?

"Hmm, what's He Yuzhu's connection to the gang? Tell me in detail!"

Tao Wei was taken aback. He used to look down on low-level thugs, who were good for nothing but collecting protection money and guarding places. They were not worth his attention. But now, he was intrigued by the gang's announcement that He Yuzhu was back!

"Brother Tao, this is the news I just received. When He Yuzhu first came to Hong Kong Island, he went to the North Building... Because of this, whenever He Yuzhu comes to Hong Kong Island, the triad boss will tell his underlings not to provoke this ruthless star, for fear that he will wipe them out with a wave of his hand!"

Fan Jinyou was overjoyed. He had finally managed to fool this spoiled brat. So what if he smelled of alcohol and perfume? He'd gone to gather intelligence for him. Where are the most thugs? Bars, of course!

"I see. Find some gangsters to keep a close eye on He's Investment and Lou's Factory. Report back immediately if they spot He Yuzhu. There can't be any mistakes!"

Tao Wei immediately lost interest. He already knew what had happened in front of the North Building. He used to be able to do that, but now, things have gone downhill and he is no longer the same as before!
"Brother Tao, this..."

Fan Jinyou never misses an opportunity to ask for money. Since you've given him the task, shouldn't the funding be in place? He has absolutely no sense of propriety! (End of Chapter)