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

Chapter 178 No matter how great your ability is, it still depends on the right time and place

His answer was so powerful that the audience burst into applause. But before the applause died down, Xi Mihua suddenly stood up and said with a smile: "Boss Su said it well, but I would like to add that the establishment of rules is a long process, and sometimes, the exploration of rules also requires different voices."

The whole audience fell silent again, and everyone looked at Xi Mihua with a hint of confusion and expectation in their eyes.

Su Hanze smiled faintly and looked at Xi Mihua: "What does Brother Hua mean?"

"My meaning is very simple." Xi Mihua spread his hands and smiled very easily. "The development of boxing requires diversity. Only market competition can bring real progress. I look forward to working with outstanding colleagues like Boss Su to promote the future of Haojiang."

The reporters in the audience quickly began to take notes, while Kanta frowned slightly, as if he was thinking about something.

Su Hanze did not respond. He just smiled and nodded: "Brother Hua is right. The prosperity of the market is inseparable from diversity, but the premise is that everyone must abide by the same rules."

Xi Mihua's smile froze for a moment, but soon returned to normal. He sat back in his chair and whispered to Xiao Wu, "Su Hanze, you are really good at talking."

After the press conference, the night in Haojiang became particularly lively. The guests left in twos and threes. Some gathered together for heated discussions, while others left in a hurry. It was obvious that everyone was thinking about the situation that would happen next.

Xi Mihua got into the car, still smiling, but behind the smile was a deep dissatisfaction. He bit the cigarette holder, took a deep puff, and blew out a big smoke ring.

"Brother Hua, what you said just now was absolutely amazing! The reporters in the audience were taking notes." Xiao Wu said excitedly, "Can we get back on our feet this time?"

"Take a backseat?" Xi Mihua flicked the ash off his cigarette and glared at Xiao Wu. "Is your brain clouded by the smoke? I just interrupted the conversation. Su Hanze didn't reveal any flaws from beginning to end!"

"Then...what should we do?" Xiao Wu stuttered.

"What should we do? Of course, let him reveal his flaws!" Xi Mihua fiercely put out his cigarette, "This kid wants to set the rules in Haojiang, so we won't let him succeed. You go and make arrangements, transfer the remaining people in the venue back to me, and slowly show the cards that need to be shown."

Xiao Wu nodded quickly, but couldn't help complaining in his heart: Brother Hua meant for it to light up slowly, but every time he does it he acts as if his life is at stake. This time he has to do something big again.

On the other side, Kanta also got into his luxury car, and his deputy whispered in his ear: "Sir, Xi Mihua's performance today was a bit unexpected. He seemed to be trying to stand on the opposite side of Su Hanze."

"Trying? He's just trying to grab a position." Kanta smiled, with a hint of teasing in his tone, "However, the biggest characteristic of people like Xi Mihua is that they are too smart. Smart people are most likely to go astray."

"Then what do we do next?"

"Just wait and see." Kanta gently turned the ring in his hand. "The more anxious Xi Mihua is to turn things around, the more likely he is to reveal his cards. What we have to do is to wait patiently, and when he has fallen badly enough, we can end it."

At the same time, Su Hanze sat in the venue's office, holding a cup of hot tea in his hand, and He Qun sat opposite him, flipping through the reports after the press conference. A Bing leaned against the door, holding a stack of documents in his hands, ready to speak at any time.

"Sister Qun, how is the effect this time?" Su Hanze put down the teacup and said calmly.

"Very good." He Qun nodded with a smile on his face. "Most media outlets are reporting on the importance of rules. Your image has been established."

"However, several small media outlets are very interested in Xi Mihua's remarks," A Bing interrupted. "One even used a headline saying 'Two Powers Compete', saying we are competing against each other in secret."

"Compete?" Su Hanze smiled slightly. "This is exactly the effect I want. Let Xi Mihua think that he still has a chance to compete. He will play more cards."

"What about Kanta?" He Qun raised his eyebrows. "His attitude is ambiguous. He is not easy to control."

"Kanta won't be anxious, he likes to watch the show." Su Hanze's eyes were calm, "But he doesn't know that he is also a part of the show."

At this time, Lu Dongpi pushed the door open with a smug smile on his face: "Brother Ze, I just heard that Xi Mihua has started to gather his old subordinates again. I guess he wants to do something."

"How many of his old subordinates are left?" Ah Bing curled his lips. "They were almost scattered before. How many are left now?"

"What's left may be what he thinks is his trump card." Su Hanze stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the neon lights in the distance. "Keep an eye on him, but don't do anything. Let him play out this drama to the fullest."

The Haojiang River became more and more noisy at night, with gossips rising and falling in the streets and alleys. In the tea restaurant, the neighbors were enthusiastically discussing the contents of the press conference.

"Hey, do you think Xi Mihua still has a chance this time?" a middle-aged man asked while holding a barbecued pork bun.

"Chance? Do you really think Su Hanze is easy to mess with?" A young man wearing glasses smiled and shook his head, "Boss Su is going to set the rules this time. I'm afraid Xi Mihua's little trick won't cause any waves."

"Don't underestimate Xi Mihua." Another old man interrupted, "No matter what, this guy is a veteran. How can he stay in this business for so long without some skills?"

"No matter how great your ability is, it still depends on the right time and place." The young man took a sip of milk tea and said proudly, "Su Hanze has all the advantages now. I bet on him to win."

In a humble alley, Xi Mihua was sitting in front of a worn wooden table, whispering with several old subordinates. There was no sign of retreat in his eyes, but rather a kind of stubborn ruthlessness.

"Su Hanze thinks he has the overall situation under control?" Xi Mihua sneered, "Then I'll show him what the confidence of a veteran is."

Xi Mihua's alley conspiracy did not last long, because just after halftime, Xiao Wu's phone kept ringing. He looked down at the screen, and the expression on his face immediately changed from calm to surprised.

"Brother Hua, it's bad. The site in the East District has been surrounded!" Xiao Wu lowered his voice, "They said it was a routine inspection, but our goods are blocked inside!"

"What?" Xi Mihua's face suddenly darkened. "Routine checkup? Su Hanze really can't hold back anymore!"

"Brother Hua, do you want to send someone over right away?" Xiao Wu asked nervously.

"Send someone? Who? Do you want everyone to see us fall into the trap?" Xi Mihua slammed the table hard, his voice so low that it seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, "Tell the brothers over there to calm down and not say a word that shouldn't be said."

"But what about the goods?"

"Goods?" Xi Mihua sneered, "If the goods are gone, we can find them again, but we can't show our cards too early. He wants to force us to show up, but we won't move."

At the same time, Su Hanze was sitting in the monitoring room of the venue, observing the scene in the East District through the screen. Ah Bing stood behind him, chewing betel nut and laughing, "Brother Ze, I'm afraid Xi Mihua can't sit still now, right?" "He won't move." Su Hanze shook his head, his tone calm, "The only thing he can do now is to wait, until we think he has given up, and then suddenly make a move."

"Then our plan will be in vain?" A Bing curled his lips.

"In vain?" Master Su poked his head out from the corner and said lazily, "Bingzi, don't underestimate Brother Ze. If Xi Mihua doesn't move, his subordinates may not be able to bear it."

"Yes." Su Hanze nodded. "Send someone to go around the alley and spread the word that the goods have been seized. See if his people will get anxious."

At this time, the eldest wife called in, her voice as steady as ever: "Aze, Kanta contacted several Hong Kong Island companies today. It seems that he is also keeping an eye on the situation in the East District."

"It's normal for Kanta to stare at us." Su Hanze smiled softly, "He wants to see how capable Xi Mihua is, and also wants to see how we will respond."

"So what are you going to do?" asked the eldest wife.

"Keep going." Su Hanze's tone was playful, "Kanta wants to watch the show, so let's make it more lively."

At night, in a small tea restaurant in Haojiang, Lu Dongpi and He Qun were sitting at a table in the corner. He Qun looked at the iced lemon tea on the table with disdain: "Dongpi, your place is too shabby, isn't it?"

"Sister Qun, this is what we call being down-to-earth!" Lu Dongpi smiled proudly, "And you don't know, the proprietress here is very well-informed. People like Xi Mihua often come here to drink tea."

"You mean, I can hear gossip here?" He Qun raised his eyebrows.

"Of course." Lu Dongpi lowered his voice mysteriously, "I just heard from the boss lady that a few of Xi Mihua's old brothers had a fight here last night. It seemed to be because of the goods."

"Interesting." He Qun smiled, "It seems that Xi Mihua's team has begun to fall into disarray."

"We're just getting started." Lu Dongpi curled his lips. "Xi Mihua's biggest trouble right now is himself. He thought he could keep things stable, but the people under him couldn't hold back any longer."

At the same time, Kanta was sitting in a luxurious club on Hong Kong Island, sipping expensive whiskey. His deputy stood by and reported in a low voice: "Mr. Kanta, the situation in the East District has spread. Xi Mihua's people are a little restless, but Su Hanze has not made any move yet."

"Su Hanze is a very patient person." Kanta smiled and shook the wine in the glass. "However, he also knows that Xi Mihua's patience is limited. The question now is, which of them will lose patience first."

"So do we need to do something?" the deputy asked tentatively.

"Not yet." Kanta gently put down his glass. "Let them fight more fiercely. We just need to wait for the right time to reap the harvest."

On the other side, Xi Mihua's alley meeting started again. His old brother Chen Bing slammed the table indignantly: "Brother Hua, this won't work! The place has been closed, the goods are gone, are we not going to do anything?"

"Why are you in such a hurry?" Xi Mihua glared at him. "If we take action now, we will give Su Hanze an opportunity."

"But if we don't move, will he really think he has won?" Chen Bing said unwillingly.

"I asked you to be patient, not to be cowardly." Xi Mihua's voice was cold. "Be patient so that we can fight back more vigorously. When he thinks he has won, we will overturn the chessboard."

"Brother Hua, do you have a plan?" Chen Bing was stunned.

"Of course." Xi Mihua sneered, "Next, you just need to wait for my order."

The next day, Haojiang was as lively as ever. Street vendors set up their stalls early, selling hot fish ball noodles and fragrant milk tea. In the undercurrent of each power, a tense but somewhat funny drama was quietly unfolding.

Xi Mihua got up early and stood by the window drinking strong tea. His complexion seemed to have improved a lot, but his brows were still furrowed. Xiao Wu carefully handed over the morning newspaper and pointed to the front page news and said, "Brother Hua, look at this headline - 'Xi Mihua's dilemma: Can the old man turn things around?' These reporters are so blind!"

Xi Mihua glanced at the newspaper and sneered: "What else can reporters do with their mouths except blowing wind? However, they like to write dramas, so we will put on a big one for them."

"Brother Hua, are we really going to take action?" Xiao Wu asked excitedly.

"Take action? Do you think this is a movie?" Xi Mihua glared at him. "In this game, Su Hanze has to jump out on his own! Spread my words, the remaining points in the East District will resume operations across the board, and let both goods and people out to move around."

"Let him go?" Xiao Wu was stunned. "Won't this expose him?"

"It's better to expose it." Xi Mihua raised a sinister smile, "Only when it's exposed will he be unable to resist taking action."

At the same time, Su Hanze was having a meeting in the venue's conference room. Lu Dongpi sat next to him, chewing an apple and excitedly saying, "Brother Ze, Xi Mihua's people have started to move, and several venues in the East District are active! Are they planning to fight hard?"

"Fight hard?" Master Su raised his head and rolled his eyes, "Dong Pi, when will your brain change? Xi Mihua did this not to fight, but to test."

"Yes." Su Hanze nodded. "Xi Mihua's current situation is unfavorable, so he won't act rashly. He wants to see if we will take the initiative to disrupt his game."

"Then what should we do?" A Bing interrupted.

"Just watch." Su Hanze smiled faintly, "The bigger the game he sets, the more loopholes there will be. What we need to do is to make him feel that we have completely taken the bait."

"I understand!" Ah Bing patted his chest immediately, "I'll take people to keep a close eye on him. No matter how he plays, he must think he has won."

At the same time, Kanta was sitting in a private room at a luxurious restaurant on Hong Kong Island, eating a plate of oysters slowly. His deputy handed over a new intelligence and whispered, "Mr. Kanta, Xi Mihua has fully restored operations in the East District. It seems that he is ready to fight back."

"Fight back?" Kanta chuckled. "He is just trying to lure the enemy. However, his method is too crude."

"You mean, he can't hold on any longer?" asked the deputy.

"It doesn't matter whether we can hold on or not." Kanta put down his knife and fork and wiped his mouth with a napkin. "The key is that the more exciting this scene is, the better it is for us. If he and Su Hanze fight more fiercely, we can take over the market without any effort."

(End of this chapter)