Hong Kong Film: Short mules have no future, I am in charge of Hong Kong

Chapter 174 He Wants to Kill Someone with a Borrowed Knife

"Betting." Su Hanze looked at He Qun. "The people of Kansa want to control the small casinos in Haojiang, so we let them think they have it under control. But behind them, we need a bigger network to make all their actions fall under our control."

"How to do it specifically?" asked the eldest wife.

"The first step is to stabilize our own people." Su Hanze looked at Lu Dongpi, "Dongpi, take a few people to keep an eye on the casinos in the East District. When necessary, take over directly and sideline Xi Mihua's people."

"No problem!" Lu Dongpi patted his chest, "I promise not to let them interfere!"

"The second step is to build connections within the Golden Triangle." Su Hanze turned to Grandpa, "Grandpa, are you still in touch with your old friends in the Golden Triangle?"

Grandpa pondered for a moment and nodded: "There is one, but we haven't been in touch for many years. But if necessary, I can try to talk to him."

"Please." Su Hanze nodded slightly, "We need to know the movements within the Golden Triangle, especially whether there are any other bigger moves in Kansa."

"Step three, we can't stop our boxing matches." Su Hanze looked at He Qun, "Sister Qun, we still have to rely on you to promote media resources in Southeast Asia. The more the better. We want to make boxing matches an irreplaceable brand."

"Don't worry, I have already made arrangements." He Qun nodded with a smile, "As long as your venue and players are strong enough, I will take care of the rest."

After the meeting, Su Hanze stayed alone at the venue, thinking about every step to take. The Golden Triangle's methods were insidious, but he knew that the real opponent would never be in the open. Xi Mihua and Kansa were only enemies on the surface, and the hand behind them was the most dangerous.

A few days later, the turmoil in the small casino in the East District gradually subsided. Lu Dongpi successfully took over the place and completely eliminated Xi Mihua's power. At the same time, the eldest wife successfully contacted an important figure in the Golden Triangle and secured a meeting opportunity for Su Hanze.

On the eve of the meeting, Su Hanze stood by the window with a deep look in his eyes. A Bing walked in and whispered, "Brother Ze, tomorrow's meeting is very risky. Kansa's people may disrupt it. Do you want to prepare in advance?"

"No need." Su Hanze said calmly, "If Kansa dares to come, we can just drag him into our game."

The next day, Su Hanze brought A Bing and Lu Dongpi to a private club in Hong Kong Island early in the morning. This is the contact point of the Golden Triangle in Hong Kong Island. The decoration is low-key but luxurious. The first wife has arranged a meeting with Kanta, an important figure in the Golden Triangle, in advance. Kanta is the backbone of the Golden Triangle and Kansa's brother.

Ah Bing sat in a corner, crossed his arms, and whispered, "Brother Ze, this place doesn't look simple at first glance. Can we really come to any conclusions by meeting today?"

"Whether we can reach an agreement or not is not important." Su Hanze stared at the door in front of him and said firmly, "What is important is that we have to let Kanta know that the situation in Haojiang is not theirs to decide."

A moment later, the door was pushed open, and a short, stocky, and sharp-looking middle-aged man walked in. He was wearing a dark suit and moved swiftly, followed by two bodyguards. He glanced at Su Hanze and smiled faintly.

"Boss Su." Kanta's tone was full of scrutiny. "I've heard of your great name for a long time, and today I finally get to meet you in person."

"Mr. Kanta, you are too kind." Su Hanze stood up to greet him and shook hands with him. "I have always heard that you are very important in the Golden Triangle. It is my honor to meet you today."

After a few pleasantries, the two sides sat down. Kanta didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "Boss Su, I heard that your boxing match in Haojiang is in full swing. Our brothers in the Golden Triangle are very interested in it."

"It's our honor to receive the attention of the Golden Triangle." Su Hanze smiled slightly, "But I want to know, what exactly is Mr. Kanta's interest in?"

"Simple." Kanta played with the teacup in his hand. "We can provide funds and players for Boss Su to make boxing more international. Of course, in return, we hope to participate in the operation of your venue, especially the business of those 'high-end customers'."

Su Hanze knew that what he called "high-end customers" referred to the flow of funds laundered through the casino. His face remained calm, but his tone was still gentle: "Mr. Kanta's proposal is very tempting, but Haojiang has its own rules. I can provide you with more business opportunities, but the premise is that these opportunities must be in line with the ecology of Haojiang."

"What does Boss Su mean?" Kanta raised his eyebrows.

"We can cooperate, but you can't directly intervene." Su Hanze's eyes were calm. "You can become our event sponsor, or a co-promoter, but the operation rights of the venue must be fully controlled by us."

Kanta's eyes became sharp, but there was a hint of smile on the corner of his mouth: "Boss Su's conditions are really harsh."

"Rules are rules." Su Hanze said firmly, "We respect the strength of the Golden Triangle, but Haojiang is not a place that anyone can easily control."

The two looked at each other for a moment, and the atmosphere was a little stagnant. At this moment, the door was pushed open again, and the eldest wife walked in slowly. Her appearance eased the atmosphere a little.

"Mr. Kanta, I believe you can understand what Boss Su said." The first wife sat down gracefully, her eyes gentle but majestic, "The market in Haojing requires respect and trust from both sides to last long. We look forward to cooperation, but the premise is that everyone's bottom line must be consistent."

Kanta lowered his head and thought for a moment, then finally smiled: "Since the eldest wife has spoken personally, I am naturally willing to consider it. However, I still need to go back and discuss this matter with my team."

"Of course." The eldest lady raised her teacup and clinked it lightly with Kanta's. "We look forward to hearing good news from you."

After Kanta left, A Bing finally couldn't help but whispered, "Brother Ze, will he really agree?"

"He will." Su Hanze's eyes were steady. "The Golden Triangle is not without ambition, but they are more afraid of losing opportunities. As long as we give them enough benefits, they will not risk offending us."

That night, when Xi Mihua learned about the meeting between Kanta and Su Hanze, his face suddenly darkened. He sat in his office and slammed a document on the table: "This kid actually met Kanta before me!"

"Brother Hua, do you want someone to contact Kansa again? He and Kanta are not on good terms, so maybe he can help us get some opportunities." The subordinate suggested in a low voice.

"No need." Xi Mihua waved his hand. "Kansas is unreliable. He wants too much and will only drag us down."

"So what should we do next?" the subordinate asked. Xi Mihua raised his head, a cold light flashing in his eyes: "Since we can't win head-on, let's do it in secret. The more popular his boxing matches are, the more chances we have."

A few days later, Su Hanze's boxing match entered the second round of promotion. The media reported it everywhere, and the audience seats in the venue were almost full. However, at this time, an anonymous letter of complaint appeared in the police station, claiming that the boxing venue was suspected of illegal fundraising and money laundering.

After the news spread, the operation of the venue fell into a brief chaos. A Bing ran into the office angrily with a newspaper in his hand: "Brother Ze, it must be Xi Mihua's doing! This guy really does everything he can!"

"Don't worry." Su Hanze looked calm. "This is obviously a trick. His purpose is not to make us stop, but to disrupt our rhythm."

"Use stillness to overcome movement." Su Hanze said calmly, "Send someone to investigate the source of the report letter, and continue to promote the boxing match. Especially at times like this, we must not give them any chances."

While Su Hanze was busy dealing with the crisis at the venue, the people sent by the first wife also found a key clue. The content of the report letter was forged by one of Xi Mihua's men, and the delivery records of these letters pointed to a secret base of the Golden Triangle in Haojiang.

"Brother Hua is really ruthless." Master Su sighed, "Now even the Golden Triangle has been dragged into this."

"He is testing our bottom line." Su Hanze sneered, "Since he wants to play, then we will play with him to the end."

That night, Su Hanze called together all the core members and arranged a counterattack plan against Xi Mihua.
Su Hanze stood in front of the window of the conference room, looking down at the battle plan on the table.

This struggle is no longer just a contest of boxing matches and stadiums, but involves the Golden Triangle, the underworld of Macao, and even a larger struggle. He looked over every detail of the plan, and finally raised his head to look at Ah Bing, Master Su, the first wife, and Lu Dongpi who were waiting for instructions in the room.

"Everyone knows that this report was made by Xi Mihua." Su Hanze's tone was calm but chilling. "But this is not just to disrupt our rhythm, it's also a test. He wants to see if we will mess up, or even take the opportunity to cause more trouble."

"Brother Ze, this cannot be tolerated." A Bing was the first to speak, his face full of anger, "He plays like this, it's obvious that he doesn't want us to have an easy life!"

"What's the hurry?" Master Su waved his hands while chewing on a biscuit. "Xi Mihua is only capable of this. Apart from doing these little tricks, what else can he do?"

"Don't underestimate him." The first wife took a sip of tea, her tone calm but alert, "Ximihua has a deep relationship with the Golden Triangle. Although Kansa is not completely on his side now, he can still use more power than that."

"That's right." Su Hanze nodded. "So this time, we can neither panic nor retreat. Our advantage is the influence of the venue and the trust of the audience. As long as these two things are there, he can't touch us."

Lu Dongpi raised his hand and said, "Brother Ze, do you want to do something bigger? I can take people to Xi Mihua's place to see who is the protagonist of Haojiang."

"No need." Su Hanze shook his head. "We won't play his tricks. Instead of a head-on conflict, we should do the opposite."

He paused, looking at everyone: "Next, we will increase the promotion of boxing matches, issue a statement, fully disclose the venue's operating accounts, and actively accept audits. This will not only mitigate the impact of the report, but also make the public trust us more."

"Great idea!" The first wife put down her teacup and nodded, "In this way, Xi Mihua's conspiracy becomes a publicity stunt for you."

"That's not enough." Su Hanze's eyes became sharper. "Does Grandpa have any news? Can we take advantage of the differences within the Golden Triangle?"

Grandpa slowly raised his head, his tone carrying some deep meaning: "Kanta and Kansa brothers are cooperating on the surface, but in fact they have their own plans. This time, Kanta wants to stabilize you, while Kansa wants to use Xi Mihua to hit you. As long as you can seize this opportunity, you can make the conflict between the brothers public."

"I understand." Su Hanze nodded. "Then I'll have to trouble Grandpa to make another trip to test Kanta's attitude."

That evening, the public relations team of the venue issued a statement detailing all the accounts of the boxing match and invited the media and third-party auditing agencies to conduct a comprehensive inspection of the venue. This move immediately attracted widespread attention in society, and the public opinion war that Xi Mihua had originally planned was instantly reversed.

At the same time, Grandpa also sent back the news. Kanta was obviously dissatisfied with Kansa's actions. He hinted that he was willing to cooperate further with Su Hanze, but the premise was that Su Hanze needed to show more sincerity.

"What does Kanta want?" Su Hanze looked at his grandfather, with a hint of tentativeness in his tone.

"He was very vague, but I guess his goal is to completely control the Golden Triangle's channels in Haojiang." Grandpa stroked his beard, "If you are willing to cooperate, he will help you suppress Kansa and Xi Mihua."

"He wants to kill someone by borrowing a knife." Master Su muttered in a low voice.

"So what if we use someone else's knife to kill someone?" Su Hanze raised a sneer at the corner of his mouth. "As long as we know how to handle things properly, the knife will still be in our hands in the end."

A few days later, Xi Mihua fell into an unprecedented predicament. The Golden Triangle funding support he had originally planned was suddenly interrupted, and the venue's report storm was also resolved by Su Hanze's high-profile counterattack. To make matters worse, several of his partners began to lose trust in him and turned to Su Hanze.

"What a bunch of ungrateful bastards!" Xi Mihua slammed the wine glass in his hand, his face full of anger.

"Brother Hua, what should we do now? The Golden Triangle no longer supports us, and I'm afraid our boxing match plan can't be sustained." The subordinate said tremblingly.

"Can't hold on? As long as I'm here, I won't let Su Hanze monopolize Haojiang!" Xi Mihua stood up suddenly, with a fierce look in his eyes, "Notify Kansa and ask his people to speed up the action. Our last chance is to completely defeat Su Hanze!"

At the same time, Kansa's people began to frequently appear in small casinos in Haojiang, trying to disrupt the market with more radical means. But Su Hanze had already laid a trap, and every step was in his plan.

On a night of heavy rain, the streets and alleys of Haojiang were washed clean by water, and there was a hint of tension in the air. Su Hanze stood in his office, staring at a map with several key locations marked on it - the East District Casino, the boxing venue, and the secret base in the Golden Triangle. These places are becoming the center of the storm.

Master Su ran in with a wet umbrella, his face more solemn than usual: "Brother Ze, I just got the news that several places over at Xi Mihua's place suddenly closed tonight, and something is not right."

(End of this chapter)