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

Chapter 255 We can’t lose face!
Several brothers around him followed suit, laughing one after another. Someone picked up his cup and shouted, "Ah Liu, tell us how Boss Su came up with this style of play? I tell you, this can be made into a TV series!"

Ah Liu shook his head and put on an unfathomable expression: "What do you know? This is called a game within a game, a chess game outside a chess game! How did our Boss Su do it? Low-key! Calm! Not firing a single shot, but Young Master Jin dug a hole for himself and fell face first to the ground!"

"Yes, yes, yes. I heard that Master Jin has no place to live now. He moved to a small hotel in Mong Kok and shared a room with his subordinates." Xiao Fei next to him also came over, his eyes full of excitement, "Hey, should we send him some instant noodles? After all, he was once a glorious man."

"Instant noodles?" Ah Liu slammed the table. "No way! We have to give abalone and shark fin as gifts. We have to be generous, or people will say we're stingy! Hahahaha!"

Everyone at the table was laughing so hard that they were rolling on the floor. The atmosphere in the entire pub became relaxed.

At the same time, in the VIP box of the boxing arena, Su Hanze was drinking with Mr. Zhao. Tonight, he did not wear his usual suit, but a simple white shirt with his sleeves slightly rolled up, which made him look less majestic and more friendly.

"Mr. Zhao, the venue has been very popular recently. The box office is full every night. Even several bosses from Central have come here to watch the fight." Su Hanze raised his glass and said with a smile, "All this is because of your face."

Mr. Zhao put down his glass, but a meaningful light flashed in his eyes: "Boss Su, face is face, strength is strength. The recent downfall of Young Master Jin is a hot topic in Hong Kong Island. I would like to ask, how do you plan to deal with this chess game next?"

Su Hanze smiled slightly: "Mr. Zhao, this game has just begun. Although Young Master Jin's territory has been cleared, I plan to use these freed-up resources to plan a bigger game."

"Oh?" Mr. Zhao became interested and locked his eyes with him. "Tell me more about it."

"Xiwan's territory is small, and we have always been looked down upon in the past. But I plan to build an entertainment and commercial complex based on Xiwan." Su Hanze put down his wine glass, took out a design drawing and pushed it in front of Mr. Zhao.

"This is my initial plan - a shopping mall, a five-star hotel, a casino, and an entertainment area with a boxing stadium as the theme. By then, Sai Wan will no longer be just a pier, but the hottest commercial landmark in the entire Hong Kong Island."

Mr. Zhao stared at the design, his eyes becoming more and more profound. He was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said, "Boss Su, you have a big appetite. But don't forget that I am not the only one eyeing Sai Wan in Hong Kong Island. There are so many people who want to get a piece of this land."

"That's why I came to you." Su Hanze picked up the wine glass and smiled calmly, "Mr. Zhao, are you willing to make a cake like this with me?"

Mr. Zhao laughed and raised his glass to touch his. "Boss Su is really good at getting people involved. Okay, I'll play this game with you!"

A few days later, in the top nightclub in Hong Kong Island, Lin Qiming was sitting at the bar, shaking a glass of red wine in his hand. He was in a very good mood recently. The stock of Night City Entertainment had risen to the high point he expected, and the profit on the books made him hum a little tune.

"Mr. Lin, long time no see." A cold voice came from behind.

Lin Qiming turned around and saw that it was Xia Yan. She was wearing a black dress with a sparkling diamond belt around her waist. She looked noble and cool.

"Miss Xia, what a coincidence." Lin Qiming smiled slightly and raised his hand to signal the waiter to bring another glass of champagne. "How come you have time to come here today?"

Xia Yan took the champagne, took a sip, and a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of her mouth: "I heard that Mr. Lin has made a lot of money in Night City Entertainment recently, so I came here to see if I can ask you for a celebratory drink."

Lin Qiming laughed, but he became alert in his heart. He knew that Xia Yan's appearance was never "accidental". This queen of Hong Kong's entertainment industry had countless capital and connections behind her. Every time she appeared, it meant that something big was going to happen.

"Miss Xia, you're joking. It's just a small business." Lin Qiming said with a smile, and asked tentatively, "What are your recent plans? Do you also want to get a piece of the pie in Night City Entertainment?"

Xia Yan shook her head, her voice soft but with a hint of unquestionable momentum: "Night City Entertainment? Not good enough. Mr. Lin, I heard that Xiwan is planning a big project recently. Shopping mall, casino, hotel, a super complex. Aren't you interested in such a business?"

Lin Qiming was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "Miss Xia is well-informed. You knew about this matter just after it was decided. However, this chess game was jointly set up by Mr. Zhao and Su Hanze, and I can't interfere."

"Maybe not." Xia Yan smiled meaningfully and whispered, "If I can help you get this connection, would you be willing to give me a share?"

Lin Qiming was stunned. He stared at Xia Yan's face, trying to see something, but her expression remained calm, and there was an irresistible power hidden in her eyes.

"Okay, Miss Xia, no matter how you want to play, I will accompany you to the end." Lin Qiming picked up the wine glass and said with a smile.

Xia Yan smiled lightly and clinked glasses with him: "Then I wish us a pleasant cooperation."

The rainbow lights cast golden ripples on the water. The workers at the dock were still busy moving goods. Su Hanze was standing on the balcony on the second floor of the boxing gym, holding a cup of tea in his hand, looking at the lights of the dock in the distance.

There was an unconcealable satisfaction on his face, but his eyes were filled with deep calculation.

Downstairs, Xiaolong ran up breathlessly, looking excited: "Boss Su, as soon as our complex plan was released, it has already attracted several big bosses in Central. This afternoon, even Lin Qiming sent someone to check it out."

Su Hanze smiled and took a sip of tea. "Lin Qiming, he is the most astute person in the Hong Kong stock market. The fact that he was attracted here shows that we are on the right track. However, don't be in a hurry to reveal all your cards. Let them guess more."

Xiaolong nodded, then lowered his voice: "However, Boss Su, I heard that Lin Qiming has been very close to Xia Yan recently. That woman is not an ordinary vase. The strings behind her are probably more complicated than we imagined."

"Xia Yan?" Su Hanze raised his eyebrows slightly and smiled meaningfully. "This woman is indeed interesting. However, complicated things are not necessarily bad things. The key is whether we can use them well."

He paused, turned his head and looked at Xiaolong: "Find an opportunity in the next two days to arrange a 'chance encounter'. I want to meet this Miss Xia."

Xiaolong was stunned for a moment, then smiled wickedly: "Boss Su, are you interested in Miss Xia, or the resources behind her?"

"Both." Su Hanze said without hesitation, with a deeper smile on his face. Meanwhile, on the other side, in an ordinary tea restaurant in Mong Kok, Jin Shao was gnawing on a piece of roast goose, with a decadent look on his face. He used to be so successful, but now he has ended up in such a situation, which is really sad.

His subordinate Xiao Tan was sitting opposite him, reporting carefully: "Master, I have inquired and found out that Su Hanze does have Mr. Zhao's support. If we confront him head-on, I'm afraid we will end up in trouble."

Young Master Jin threw the roast goose bones onto the plate fiercely and said viciously, "Hard fight? Can we still have a hard fight now? I can't even gather all the people! All those brothers who followed me in the past have gone to work for Su Hanze. They are so fucking heartless!"

Xiao Tan lowered his head and didn't dare to speak, but couldn't help muttering in his heart: Who told you to exploit others so much in the past? Now that they have turned to Su Hanze, isn't it normal?

"But, Xiao Tan, you said Su Hanze is so capable, where do the resources behind him come from?" Jin Shao suddenly narrowed his eyes and asked unwillingly.

Xiao Tan hesitated for a moment before whispering, "Master, I heard that a woman named Xia Yan has been in contact with Su Hanze recently. This woman is quite powerful and seems to have a lot of big money behind her."

When Jin Shao heard the name, he was stunned for a moment, then showed a complicated expression: "Xia Yan? How could she be related to Su Hanze?"

Xiao Tan shook his head: "I don't know the details, but I heard that she has been in contact with Lin Qiming recently. I'm afraid there is a bigger conspiracy behind this."

Young Master Jin sneered, "Xia Yan is a woman that not everyone can control. Su Hanze thought he could catch her? Humph, I'm afraid he won't even know how he died in the end."

At night in Central, in a high-end club, Lin Qiming was holding a glass of red wine and chatting with a few old business friends. He looked relaxed, but his eyes would occasionally glance at the woman in a black dress in the corner.

Xia Yan's outfit today was still eye-catching, and the well-cut black dress set off her curves to the fullest. She held a glass of champagne and chatted and laughed with a few people in the circle, but her tone and demeanor were just right, not a bit more, not a bit less.

Lin Qiming walked over, raised his glass with a smile and said, "Miss Xia, you are the focus of this party tonight."

Xia Yan turned around and smiled slightly: "Mr. Lin, you are too kind. I am just here to join in the fun. The focus is still on you. I heard that you have made a lot of money from Night City Entertainment recently."

Lin Qiming smiled but said nothing, gently touching her cup: "Miss Xia, I feel a little embarrassed when you say that. However, I heard that you have been very close to Su Hanze from Xiwan recently. What do you think of his complex plan?"

Xia Yan took a sip of champagne, her eyes drifting off into the distance, her tone casual: "Boss Su's plan is very interesting, but Mr. Lin, do you think he can really pull it off?"

Lin Qiming raised his eyebrows, with a tentative smile: "It depends on whether he has a noble person like you to help him."

"My dear?" Xia Yan chuckled and turned to look at Lin Qiming, her eyes showing a meaningful look. "Mr. Lin, do you think I'm the kind of person who would easily 'help' you?"

Lin Qiming was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter: "Miss Xia is right. Nowadays, everything requires an 'exchange'. I wonder what Boss Su is going to exchange with you?"

Xia Yan did not answer, but just smiled faintly, then picked up the wine glass and turned to leave, leaving Lin Qiming standing there alone, thinking about something.

A few days later, Su Hanze finally "ran into" Xia Yan. This is a top French restaurant in Hong Kong Island, and the crystal chandelier illuminates the entire restaurant warmly and softly.

Su Hanze sat by the window with a freshly opened bottle of red wine on the table in front of him. Xia Yan came late, wearing a dark blue dress and sat down with a faint smile.

"Boss Su, your arrangement is really coincidental. I was just thinking about finding an opportunity to meet you, but I didn't expect you to come to me first." Xia Yan spoke in a gentle tone with a hint of teasing.

Su Hanze smiled, his eyes showing calmness: "Miss Xia, if I don't take the initiative, I'm afraid I will never see you in my life if I don't take the initiative."

Xia Yan raised her eyebrows slightly, picked up the wine glass and shook it gently: "I heard that Boss Su is very popular in Xiwan recently, and even Mr. Zhao praised your plan. I wonder if an 'outsider' like me will have the opportunity to participate in it?"

"Of course there is a chance." Su Hanze said with a smile, his tone was serious, "However, I need to confirm one thing - the projects that Miss Xia is involved in have always been about making progress and never retreating. If I work with you, will you do the same?"

Xia Yan was slightly stunned when she heard this, then she smiled: "Boss Su is quite direct. Don't worry, as long as your game is big enough, I will naturally not back down."

The two smiled at each other, raised their glasses and clinked them lightly.

A few days later, the business community in Hong Kong Island was in an uproar. Su Hanze announced that the Xiwan complex project had officially started, and the investors behind it were not only Mr. Zhao, but also several international capitals that Xia Yan had arranged. What was even more shocking was that this project also attracted Lin Qiming to join.

All of a sudden, Sai Wan went from being an inconspicuous corner to being the hottest spot in the entire Hong Kong Island. And Su Hanze, who was once only famous in the underground boxing gym, has now become the hottest new star in the business world.

The sea breeze from Victoria Harbor blew over, carrying the smell of alcohol, tobacco and gasoline. The signs on both sides of the street flickered, and the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong Island seemed to never stop.

At the preparation site of Xiwan Complex, A Liu was directing the porters with a group of brothers.

He held a walkie-talkie in one hand and a cup of milk tea in the other, and he was busy as hell. "Hurry up, hurry up! That light box needs to be put higher! Boss Su said that Sai Wan should be as high-end as Central! We can't lose face!"

A young man was carrying a light box, panting and complaining: "Brother Liu, the light boxes in Central are installed by a professional team. Can a few of us half-baked people really do it well?"

Ah Liu took a sip of milk tea and waved his hand: "What do you know! It doesn't matter if the light box is not installed professionally. The lights are on and the effect is there. Who cares about these details? Don't worry, Boss Su said that as long as the momentum is in place, our Sai Wan name will resound throughout Hong Kong Island!"

(End of this chapter)