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

Chapter 213 There is an ambush!
Less than two hours later, Xiao Zhang was brought to Su Hanze's office. His face was still bruised, and his right arm was in a sling. He looked very weak, but there was no fear in his eyes, and he even had a hint of hidden anger.

"Please sit down." Su Hanze pointed to the chair in front of him, his tone cold and emotionless.

Xiao Zhang did not sit down immediately, but looked at Su Hanze, his voice hoarse but firm: "Mr. Su, the goods are lost, the captain and Lao Zhou are gone too, I...I'm sorry."

"Sorry for me?" Su Hanze stared at him, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes. "It's me who should be sorry, not you. You have done a good job, at least you saved the ship. Now, I need you to tell me about the pirates."

Xiao Zhang was stunned for a moment, then nodded heavily, sat down and took a deep breath: "They came for the cargo hold from the beginning. Their target was very clear, and they even knew the location of the containers. I think they must have obtained our loading list in advance."

"What else?" Su Hanze didn't take his eyes off his face.

"Their leader was very calm and commanded in an orderly manner. He didn't look like an ordinary pirate." Xiao Zhang lowered his head and recalled, "I heard them mention a name, it seemed to be Atu. When they retreated, someone shouted this name."

"Atu?" Su Hanze repeated in a low voice, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes. He pondered for a moment, then looked up at A Kuan: "Check the forces in Southeast Asia to see if there is anyone named Atu."

A Kuan nodded and immediately picked up the phone to make arrangements.

Xiao Zhang sat on the chair, his clenched fists trembling slightly: "Mr. Su, you must avenge the captain and Lao Zhou. They fought to the last moment to save the cargo..."

Su Hanze stared at Xiao Zhang for a few seconds, then suddenly reached out and patted him on the shoulder, his tone less cold and hard: "Their lives will not be sacrificed in vain. You rest and recover, I will take care of the next thing."

Xiao Zhang nodded, a hint of gratitude flashed in his eyes, but more of it was a stubborn obsession.

After Xiao Zhang left, A Kuan walked into the office again with a heavy look on his face: "Brother Ze, I found out. Atu is a famous pirate leader in Southeast Asia. He has someone behind him who supports him and made his fortune through smuggling and kidnapping. Recently, he has cooperated with some local traders to help them suppress their competitors."

"Traders." Su Hanze sneered, his tone cold, "It seems that it's not just the pirates who are causing trouble for us. This matter must be solved from the root."

Su Hanze slowly stood up from the sofa, walked to the window, put his hands in his suit pockets, and looked through the French window at the busy streets of Hong Kong Island. The morning light shone on his face, but his expression was as cold as ice.

He had already begun to outline every detail of the plan in his mind. Everyone knew that when Su Hanze fell into such deep thought, every step that followed would be destined to be earth-shattering.

Ah Kuan stood by the door, waiting silently, and stepped back carefully, as if he was afraid to disturb this moment. Finally, Su Hanze turned around, with an indescribable calmness and murderous intent in his eyes: "Ah Kuan, contact the people in Southeast Asia and tell them that I will go there in person."

Ah Kuan was stunned, with a little uneasiness in his tone: "Brother Ze, you want to go in person? This matter... may be risky."

"I want to go because of the risk." Su Hanze's voice was as cold as iron. "Whether it's pirates or the forces behind them, their target is not the goods, but us. This is a game. If I don't go on, I don't know who is hiding behind it."

Ah Kuan was silent for a while, then nodded, his eyes becoming more determined. "I understand. I'll arrange it right away. Have them prepare the plane, accommodation, and manpower in advance."

"One more thing." Su Hanze walked to the table and handed him a document. "Contact my old friend Liu Jing over there. I need him to take action this time. He knows the forces in Southeast Asia better than anyone else."

Ah Kuan took the document, with a hint of surprise in his eyes: "Liu Jing? He has retired from criminal activities for many years. Will he agree to help this time?"

"He will agree." Su Hanze smiled faintly, but there was no warmth in his eyes, "Because when he retired, I saved his life. Now, it's time for him to repay the favor."

A Kuan said no more and quickly left the office.

Two hours later, Su Hanze's private plane took off from Hong Kong Island Airport and headed straight for a hidden port in Southeast Asia. He leaned back in his seat, closed his eyes and rested, tapping the armrest with his fingertips, his rhythm steady but murderous. Ah Kuan sat opposite him, holding a document in his hand, and looked up at Su Hanze's expression from time to time, as if he was thinking about when to speak.

"Go ahead." Su Hanze suddenly spoke, his eyes still closed, but his tone revealed the certainty of being in control of the overall situation.

Ah Kuan paused for a moment, then put the document on the table and whispered, "Liu Jing has agreed to meet you. He asked us to go directly to his warehouse at the dock. His people found out that there are indeed several Southeast Asian traders behind Atu's actions, especially a group called Tai Sheng. They have just lost several big customers from our platform recently."

"Tai Sheng." Su Hanze repeated, his tone hinting at a chill, "A small company dares to touch my product line. It's quite courageous."

"There is one more thing." A Kuan hesitated and whispered, "Our people found that after the goods were stolen, they were probably transferred to a port in the interior. They tried to transfer them by sea, clean the goods and then sell them."

Su Hanze opened his eyes, his gaze as sharp as a knife: "Which line is the inland port on?"

"We're still investigating, but based on the current clues, it's most likely Haibei Port. There are several gray channels there that specialize in laundering these unclean goods." A Kuan explained, with a hint of caution in his voice.

Su Hanze pondered for a moment, and a faint sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Okay, very good. Since they want to play, I will play with them to the end."

When the plane landed, the setting sun dyed the sea surface blood red, and the air was filled with a strong smell of humidity. Su Hanze walked down the gangway, the sea breeze blowing the corners of his clothes, he raised his head and looked at the busy dock in the distance, his eyes deep.

A black SUV stopped outside the airport. The door opened and a tall middle-aged man got out of the car. He was wearing a simple white shirt with his sleeves rolled up to his elbows. He had a vicissitudes of life smile on his face: "Mr. Su, long time no see."

"Liu Jing." Su Hanze stretched out his hand and said calmly, "Thank you for your help."

Liu Jing held his hand, his smile revealing some emotion: "You protected me back then, and now you have said something, of course I can't shirk it." After the two got in the car, Liu Jing drove while whispering: "Atu's hands are very fast, the goods were transferred to a small dock yesterday. My people have been watching for a day and found that they have a batch of smuggling ships leaving the port tonight, and they are likely to take your goods."

"Has the target been determined?" Su Hanze leaned back in the back seat, speaking in an unhurried tone.

"Confirmed." Liu Jing nodded, "However, Artu's power should not be underestimated. His subordinates are all desperate criminals. If we fight head-on, there may be casualties."

"Casualties are inevitable." Su Hanze's eyes were cold and his voice was low, "But this matter must be done cleanly and neatly, without leaving any trouble behind."

Liu Jing glanced at him and nodded silently: "I understand."

Late at night, Liu Jing brought Su Hanze and several reliable men to the dock. It was secluded and quiet here, with only a few dim street lights illuminating the scattered stacks of containers. In the distance, several cargo ships were anchored, with lights flickering on the decks, and several pirates were loading and unloading cargo.

Su Hanze raised the telescope and scanned every detail calmly. His fingers tapped lightly on the metal railing in his hand, and finally stopped: "Artu is on that ship."

Liu Jing came over to take a look and whispered, "It is indeed his ship. What should we do next?"

"Just do it." Su Hanze slowly put down the telescope, his tone full of unquestionable decisiveness, "Notify your brothers to surround the dock and don't let anyone escape."

A few minutes later, the quiet dock was suddenly filled with hurried footsteps, and the long-awaited ambushers quickly surrounded the cargo ship, blocking all exits. The pirates immediately became alert after discovering the anomaly, raised their weapons and looked for the enemy.

Su Hanze stood at the commanding height, looking down at everything. His eyes were fixed on Artu on the cargo ship. He slowly raised his hand and said to the person beside him: "Move."

The night wind was mixed with the salty smell of the sea, the lights on the dock were swaying, and the cargo ships in the distance were vaguely visible in the darkness. Su Hanze stood on the commanding heights, his eyes calmly scanning the scene below. He could hear the sound of waves crashing in his ears, but all this seemed unable to disturb his thoughts. His hands were slightly raised, as if he was conducting a movement that was about to unfold.

Liu Jing stood beside him, holding the intercom tightly in his hand, and whispered: "The people are in place and can start at any time."

Su Hanze did not answer immediately. His eyes were fixed on a tall figure on the deck of the cargo ship. Atu, the pirate leader who had been rampant in Southeast Asia for many years, was standing by the ship directing his men to move the cargo. Several of his men were holding weapons and had alert eyes, obviously keeping a high level of vigilance to the surrounding environment.

"Don't alarm them." Su Hanze's voice was low and steady. "First, control the area around the dock and cut off all escape routes. Leave them no way to escape."

Liu Jing nodded and gave orders through the intercom. The people hiding in various places on the dock acted quickly, several paths were blocked silently, and several speedboats also set up defense lines on the sea in the distance.

Su Hanze walked down slowly from the commanding heights, his steps brisk and firm. Every step he took seemed to be carefully calculated, without any unnecessary hesitation. He walked to a shadowy place, took the communication device handed to him by Liu Jing, and said coldly: "Everyone listen, first control the people on the cargo ship and ensure the safety of the cargo. No shooting without my order."

A low voice responded over the radio: "Understood."

At this time, Artu on the cargo ship obviously had not noticed the danger. He stood by the ship smoking, his eyes swept across the busy deck, with a smug smile on his face: "Hurry up, we must leave here before dawn."

One of his men walked up quickly and whispered, "Boss, something seems to be wrong nearby. I just saw a few figures flash by in the distance."

Atu frowned, threw the cigarette butt on the ground and crushed it with his foot. He narrowed his eyes and glanced in the direction of the dock: "Tell the brothers to be alert, but don't panic. This is our territory. If they dare to come, they are looking for death."

His men nodded immediately and dispersed to various locations to strengthen defense. At this time, Su Hanze's party hiding around the dock had completed the encirclement. Liu Jing whispered, "Brother Ze, can we start now?"

Su Hanze stared at the cargo ship coldly, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "Wait a little longer. I want them to feel a little pressure first, and then completely lose their fighting spirit."

Before he finished speaking, a low explosion suddenly sounded on the dock. It was the sound of a pile of containers at the edge of the dock being blown up. The huge noise instantly plunged the entire dock into chaos. Atu's men raised their weapons and searched around nervously, but the surroundings were quiet and there was no trace of any enemy.

"Who is it? Get out!" Atu yelled, his face livid. He pulled out the pistol from his waist with one hand and pointed at his men with the other hand, "Hurry up and find them. Don't let them get close to the ship!"

Su Hanze stood in the dark, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and whispered to Liu Jing: "We can act now."

Liu Jing immediately gave orders via the intercom, and the personnel hiding in various places at the dock quickly moved out and divided into several groups to surround the cargo ship. Their movements were swift and coordinated, and every step seemed to have been strictly trained, making almost no sound.

The pirates on the cargo ship soon discovered something was wrong. As soon as one pirate turned his head, he was quickly subdued by one of Su Hanze's men. Before he could make any sound, he was dragged aside and tied up.

On the other side, Artu finally realized something was wrong. He turned around and saw several of his men falling down one after another. He immediately roared: "There is an ambush! Get ready to shoot!"

Su Hanze stood at the dock, looking at the chaos on the cargo ship, and said coldly: "Let them despair completely." With a wave of his hand, the speedboat hidden on the sea suddenly started up, and the roar of the engine was like a thunder, shaking everyone's eardrums. The strong light instantly illuminated the entire cargo ship, like an invisible cover, pressing everyone under this light.

Atu was blinded by the glare of the light, and his men were completely confused. They dodged everywhere, but found that they had no way out. The exits around the dock had been blocked, and the sea on both sides of the cargo ship was blocked by speedboats.

"Who are you!" Artu suddenly looked up and stared fiercely in the direction of the light, trying to see the other person's face clearly.

(End of this chapter)