Hong Kong Movies: I am Hongxing, what the hell is the intelligence king?

Chapter 403 Shen Daban's Ambition
"You can't treat me like this. The personnel of the branch office and the headquarters are incompatible. Your reach is too long."

Shen Daban's blue eyes almost turned red with anger!

This is fucking ridiculous.

When did the people of Chongqing get the right to tell us what to do here?
This is Hong Kong, Hong Kong!
Forty years ago, its achievements far surpassed those of the main branch, and it achieved a superior status early on.

Now, Fog City actually wants to extend its reach to the branch?
Let him dream his grandiose dreams!
The voice on the other end was very calm:
"Sir, you should know that you are the loser."

"Since we've already entered the battlefield, we must accept the consequences of our actions."

Shen Daban was furious:
"Are you guys fucking crazy?"

Do you know how important Hong Kong is to us?

The other person shrugs:

"Of course we do."

"Besides India, Hong Kong is the most important to us."

"We took at least hundreds of billions of US dollars from Hong Kong."

"But, so what?"

Shen Daban was furious:
"You are asking knowingly."

"The empire almost went bankrupt from attacking a small island like Donkey Island."

"Now we rely entirely on overseas states for financial support."

"Hong Kong is of utmost importance!"

The voice on the other end of the phone was dismissive.

"Sir, you've probably forgotten that when Mrs. Thatcher went north, she already made arrangements with that old man."

"Hong Kong's return to its homeland is a foregone conclusion."

"Don't keep thinking about Hong Kong!"

Ms. Shen was almost furious:

"so what?"

"Hong Kong is positioned as a free port."

"As long as we can make arrangements, Hong Kong will surely still be ours, and no one can take it away."

"The worst thing is that it has no sovereignty."

"Aren't there already enough independent colonies of the empire?"

"Most of them are still providing the empire with a steady stream of wealth to this day."

"The most typical example is India."

"Hong Kong is the most important place for us besides India, and we cannot give it up either."

The person opposite sighed:
"Sir, you're overthinking it. Our hometown isn't India."

"Since the founding of their nation, they have won every foreign war they have fought."

"There is no other country in the world that can do this."

“Our hometown is not a place to be trifled with, especially that old man.”

"As you just said, we almost went bankrupt fighting a small war on Donkey Island, let alone fighting the world's most militarily powerful country, which is half a planet away..."

"That's unrealistic."

"Sir, no matter what, you've already lost."

"The minor tycoon has been temporarily imprisoned by the empire, and the major tycoon has no chance at all."

"You have already lost!"

"Sir, you have to make a choice."

The person on the other end was slightly smug and had mentally prepared himself, but to his surprise, the storm he had imagined did not come.

Ms. Shen remained very calm:
What do you want to do?

The person opposite sighed inwardly; the one who could take charge of HSBC in Hong Kong was indeed no ordinary person.

"The dukes' meaning is very simple: as long as the knight is willing to accept the loss, they are willing to give the knight a dignified explanation."

Shen Daban calmly said:

"I will step down, but I have to finish setting up Hong Kong."

"Hong Kong is the empire's pearl in the East, and the Dafu family is an important node in it."

"I never imagined that he would be ruined by greedy nobles."

The other party was speechless.
"It was clearly the wealthy man who was greedy first; otherwise, how could Grand Duke Andrei have been attacked twice?"

Shen Daban sneered:

"Giving tributes to noble lords in exchange for their lobbying is one of the rules of the game."

"That's how we've always played."

When did it change?

"It's clearly the noblemen who are too greedy, but they're blaming the wealthy."

"The greed of noble lords must have its limits."

The person opposite said calmly:
"This has always been one of the rules of the game in the Empire, so what do you have to complain about?"

After calming down, Shen Daban said in a low voice:

“I’m not complaining, I just want to tell you that I will retire, but not now.”

The person opposite frowned and said:
"what do you mean?"

Shen Daban remained calm:
“The tycoon is the person I value most. I have spent years observing him to confirm that he is one of our kind.”

"I am even more certain that as long as he is in power, even after Hong Kong's return to China, the Empire can still maintain considerable influence in Hong Kong."

"I just didn't expect..."

"Things turned out completely unexpectedly."

"You've ruined this whole thing!"

Shen Daban solemnly said,

"The position of senior class may seem unattainable to others, but to me, it's just like that."

"I will retire voluntarily, but please give me some time to find a successor."

The person opposite said incredulously:
"You still want to find a successor?"

Shen Daban's expression was unusually firm:
"Hong Kong is the most important place for the Empire in East Asia, and I must plan for the long term for the Empire."

The other side was so angry they laughed:

"Sir, I must remind you that you are a businessman, not a politician."

"You're worrying too much about things. Political matters are not your concern."

"Do you understand?!"

"I can't accept your reason, do you think the Grand Dukes will?"

Ms. Shen sighed:

"They are, after all, nobles of the empire; they should at least consider the interests of the empire, shouldn't they?"

The people opposite burst into laughter, shamelessly mocking Shen Daban's naiveté.

"The noble lords are only concerned with their own lives; why would they care about the interests of the empire?"

"You're really overthinking it."

"Alright, now that we've finished with business, let's talk about personal matters."

The other person changed their tone and sighed.

"Sir, we've been friends for over twenty years."

“I admire your ambition and your loyalty to the empire.”

"If you truly care about the empire, I have a suggestion for you. Would you like to hear it?"

Shen Daban also calmed down and asked:
"We're all friends, what can't we talk about?"

The person opposite sighed softly:
"If you're really serious about this, then resign and go home."

Shen Daban frowned:

"What do you mean?"

The other person shrugs:

"Due to historical reasons, your hometown has always wanted to break away from the Empire, and recently the Empire's organ music has been quite loud."

After a long silence, Ms. Shen finally spoke:
"My homeland will never be separated from the empire."

"My path doesn't lead me to my hometown either."

"After returning from Hong Kong, I will live in Chongqing."

"In the end, I am just a businessman with some success. Only in Hong Kong can I play my greatest role."

"People in my hometown don't even know who I am."

The other side was very disappointed:
"Since you are unwilling to accept the dukes' good intentions, then you must face their punishment."

"My friend, your deal with the tycoon has been frozen."

Shen Daban suddenly sensed something was wrong:
"What do you mean?"

The person opposite said indifferently:
"That fund has been completely frozen and will not be unfrozen until the judge issues a ruling."

Shen Daban exclaimed:

"Are you fucking kidding me?"

"That's five billion Hong Kong dollars!"

The other person shrugs:

"The winner takes all, the loser accepts the consequences; that's our rule."

"You are a true Imperial citizen, why do you question me?"

"Don't you really want to retire?"

Shen Daban roared:
"I'm not a saint, I definitely want to retire and enjoy my retirement life."

"But, damn it, not now!"

"As long as I handle things well in Hong Kong, I will definitely retire and return to Chongqing immediately!"

These words failed to move the other party.

"I'm sorry, you made the wrong choice."

"Then I will proceed officially and express your stance to the dukes."

"You don't have much time."

"Please cherish these last two days!"

Shen Daban's heart skipped a beat, and she frowned, saying:
"what do you mean?"

After some deliberation, the other party finally told the truth.
"As a friend, I shouldn't hide it from you."

"The dukes have made two preparations. If you retire immediately, the dukes will not hold you accountable for your mistakes."

"However, if you choose another path, then the dukes will naturally have other means to target you."

"As far as I know, a certain Grand Duke has already made a call to the Governor of Hong Kong."

"You'll get the news soon."

Ms. Shen laughed and said:

"This tactic is very naive."

"The governor has no jurisdiction over me."

The other party said calmly:
"Really?"

"What if it's the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)?"

Shen Daban frowned and said:

"What do you mean?"

The other party smiled slightly:

"Can you bring up the various things between you and the young tycoon openly?"

"For example, how much did you lose on the businesses of the tycoon family in order to secure the so-called future control of Hong Kong by the empire?" Shen Daban asked calmly.

"Doing business is about looking to the future. That's true. At the time, I did lose a lot, but in the long run, I made back several times or even dozens of times more!"

The other party chuckled and said:
“My old friend, I admire your business acumen.”

"And it is indeed true, just as you said, that you always lost a lot at the time, but made it all back later."

"But would the investigators even care about something like that?"

Shen Daban's expression changed drastically.

"What they care about is the transfer of benefits between you."

"Furthermore, do you dare to present your reasons?"

"If you were to say it out loud, you would become completely isolated in Hong Kong's business world."

"No one will be on your side."

"You should know one thing: Hong Kong will definitely return to its homeland."

"We can let the merchants of Anssa pack up and go back to the mainland, but will the merchants of Hong Kong do the same?"

"They won't."

"Ultimately, they will be under the jurisdiction of their hometown in the future."

Do they dare to agree with your point of view?

Even if they agree in their hearts, they wouldn't dare to say it out loud.

"Otherwise, their hometown will take advantage of them completely."

"He still took advantage of her without any psychological burden."

"My old friend, times have changed. Come back soon."

"Don't even think about doing anything else, or you'll be the one who suffers."

"Now that I've said this, the choice is yours."

"You don't have much time left."

"Looking forward to our reunion in the foggy city, where I'll treat you to the finest whisky!"

boom!
Shen Daban slammed the microphone down.

"A bunch of bastards, a bunch of short-sighted idiots."

"A bunch of stupid white pigs!"

"There's no way to make a fool of yourself!"

Shen Daban was furious.

He didn't care about the fate of the wealthy family.

Originally, sending the young tycoon to Chongqing for help was supposed to be a last resort.

It would be great if we succeeded, but it doesn't matter if we don't.

In any case, through various means, the shares held by the tycoons naturally fell into the hands of HSBC.

Do you really think Shen Daban is doing charity work?

impossible things!

He has a long-term vision!

Success! These wealthy shareholders will inevitably have to buy back their shares at a high price. Shen Daban not only gained favors but also made a considerable profit.

Even if it doesn't work out, it doesn't matter, HSBC has already secured its actual profits.

Once the turmoil subsides and the Da Fu Hao Group changes its leadership, its stock price will naturally return to its rightful level.

It's a sure thing, both inside and out.

If the wealthy family is ruined, then so be it.

The only pity is that the other party truly has their heart set on the Empire.

However, there are ways to remedy this situation.

It just takes a little longer.

I never expected that the gentlemen of Chongqing wouldn't even give me this much time!
You are the direct beneficiaries of the empire, while I, Shen Daban, am still a layer away from it.

And this is what you did to me?
It’s simply unreasonable!
Shen Daban shook his head with a wry smile.

That's how the empire's rules have always been.

Shen Daban sighed inwardly. The imperial nobles' appetites were growing ever larger, and their audacity was also growing.

They had thought that seven billion Hong Kong dollars would deter the imperial nobles.

But to their surprise, the other party dared to swallow it whole.

Do they really not know how much seven billion is?
You could smash them to death!

How dare they?

Anyway, if it were me, I would absolutely not dare to do it.

For a moment, Shen Daban fell into a daze.

What's wrong with this world?
If Shen Daban were to ask Lin Feng about this matter, the latter would definitely tell him:
Have you ever heard the story of the boy carrying gold through a bustling marketplace?

Is seven billion a lot?

There are so many it's terrifying!

It's such a pity...

The young tycoon is throwing money around in Chongqing, what kind of place is that?
The stronghold of the noble lords, their home ground.

In such a place, if you encounter a big spender, the noble lords would be doing themselves a disservice if they didn't devour him whole.

Would a small-time tycoon dare to rebel?
Even if he dares to resist, they have plenty of ways to make him suffer.

Shen Daban's idea of ​​intimidating the nobles of the foggy city simply by showing off his wealth is no different from building a granary specifically to scare rats to death.

Shen Daban sighed inwardly, "Oh well, man proposes, God disposes!"

It's impossible to remain unaffected while living in Hong Kong.

Shen Daban was no exception.

The influence of his hometown is multifaceted, and Shen Daban inevitably wants to leave his mark on history.

This is exactly what his old friend didn't understand—you're just a businessman, or to put it bluntly, a high-level employee.

what do you want to do?
Why are you so anxious about something that even the government isn't in a hurry?
They've stretched their arms too far.

However, Shen Daban had ambitions; he wanted to leave his mark on history.

After the collapse of the Anssa colonial empire, they planted landmines everywhere to make it easier to muddy the waters later and thus benefit Anssa.

They have hundreds of years of experience in this area.

The nickname "European troublemaker" isn't given lightly.

However, it was usually the last colonial government that did this.

That's not something someone like Shen Daban should do.

Shen Daban had long ago predicted that Hong Kong would inevitably be returned to China.

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, my hometown won all its wars against foreign powers!

How could they tolerate the possibility of not being able to take back Hong Kong in the future?

Even if Shen Daban proposed the strategy of "exchanging sovereignty for governance" to Madame de Chauer, it was nothing more than a last-ditch effort.

What if it succeeds?

He can't fool the elderly people back home; can the issue of sovereignty be discussed?

The failure of this strategy was almost inevitable.

Shen Daban had been planning this for a long time, and Dafuhao was one of the results of his plan.

He firmly believed that as long as his plan succeeded, Hong Kong would not completely sever ties with Angsat, and he might even be able to obtain a continuous stream of benefits.

By then, Ansa will surely have a place in the history books.

Such temptation is beyond the comprehension of those greedy nobles.

What a pity, all our efforts were in vain!
Those short-sighted guys are going to turn on us!

Jingle Bell!
The phone rang suddenly. Shen Daban picked it up and saw that it was the Financial Secretary.

"Jazz, why is your phone always busy?"

Shen Daban glanced at the phone on the table, which he had knocked to the ground; it was no wonder it wouldn't go through.

"I just received a call from Chongqing."

"Financial Secretary, is there anything I can help you with?"

"I'm not in a good mood right now."

The Financial Secretary sounded very anxious:
"Sir, you should retire soon."

Shen Daban's face turned cold:

"Are you also acting as their advocate?"

The Financial Secretary smiled wryly:

"I wish I could be your advocate."

"I'm not here to act as a lobbyist."

"Sir, you're in big trouble."

Shen Daban disagreed:
What's wrong with me?

The Financial Secretary smiled wryly:

“I just went to the Governor’s office, and he happened to receive a phone call from Fog City.”

"This department has instructed the Governor to take measures against you."

"The Governor has already called the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). You should head back to Chongqing immediately."

Shen Daban's anger surged:

"So what about the ICAC?"

“I sit upright and behave properly, so I’m not afraid of being investigated.”

The Financial Secretary was speechless.

"This matter is probably not up to you."

Shen Daban frowned and said:

"Why?"

"Can the ICAC forcibly arrest me?"

The Financial Secretary was alarmed:

"Chongqing has already issued a notice requesting Hong Kong to assist in the investigation."

"Even if the small-time tycoon can get out, who knows when?"

"This case has caused a huge uproar in Chongqing. Do you think they have any grounds for complaint?"

"Sir, you should retire soon."

"Otherwise, your lifelong reputation will be ruined!"

These words struck at Shen Daban's weak spot.

He can disregard everything else, but he cannot disregard his reputation.

If his reputation is ruined, it's much worse than being killed.

How terrifying that would be.

Shen Daban's tone softened:

"Let me think about it."

The Financial Secretary urged:

"Don't overthink it, make a decision as soon as possible."

"Once the ICAC officers come to your door, it will be too late to back out."

(End of this chapter)