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

Chapter 416 The Difficult Lin Feng

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Brown slammed the phone down.

"I'm furious!"

"Damn Hong Kongers, how dare they disregard our empire like this."

Brown was angry, annoyed, and saddened.

Times have really changed.

If this were thirty years ago, no, just twenty years ago, which Hong Konger would dare to speak to him like that?
Young people really haven't experienced the British Empire of Ansar.

Back then, the sun always rose wherever the Union Jack was flown.

Unfortunately, the situation is completely different now than before.

The diodes joined forces to force the collapse of the British Empire, dealing a heavy blow to this vast empire that had lasted for four hundred years.

Now even Hong Kong can't be saved.

Brown sighed and lit his pipe. He was an old-fashioned Anssa gentleman who despised cigars and loved pipes more.

He smoked his pipe while pondering a solution.

Lin Feng's toughness completely exceeded his expectations.

This was completely different from the businessman he had in mind.

Businessmen, after all, only talk about business, and they prioritize profit above all else.

Don't talk about doing it for the country or being patriotic; that only counts when the company's interests align with those of the country.

Shouldn't we usually talk about interests?
If you truly possess such lofty ideals, why not pursue a career in politics instead of going into business?
Brown was completely baffled.

Frowning, he began to review Lin Feng's information again, focusing on his life story.

Brown's eyes lit up immediately:

This guy wasn't lying just now.

He is Ni Kun's illegitimate son. His mother died when he was seven years old, and he followed Liang Kun into the underworld.

He comes from a triad background, and even now, he is still the leader of the Hung Hing Society's Causeway Bay branch.

However, this guy's file was frighteningly clean.

Since I started working at the age of seventeen, apart from using some gang tactics at the beginning, I have always been very disciplined.

Today, Lin Feng's group company has developed into a huge force.

"He is a cautious person, though."

"No wonder he was able to build such a large business."

Brown looked at his subordinates' comments about Lin Feng having eight wives—extremely lecherous—and really wanted to throw the file in the producer's face.

That's utter nonsense about being extremely lecherous.

It is true that Lin Feng has eight wives, but apart from He Min and Le Huizhen in Hong Kong, the other six all manage a business for him.

His huge business back in his hometown was managed by his second wife, Gang Sheng.

Ding Yao, on the other hand, manages the business in Yiwan.

Lin Feng can expand his business all over the world through his wife, without even having to do it himself.

Is this what you call extreme lust?

That's utter bullshit!

What a keen business sense that is!

Brown ripped Lin Feng's file to shreds with a clean and decisive motion, which was infuriating to watch.

Shen Daban kept saying he would choose a suitable candidate for Angsa, but the most outstanding candidate was right under his nose and he didn't even notice him.

You're saying this now?
Where is his discerning eye?

That's utter bullshit!

Brown sighed inwardly, wishing Lin Feng were an Onsa.

That, too, represents the imperial dream—

Orphaned at a young age, he mingled in gangs but did not succumb to depravity. With his ruthlessness and fighting spirit, he created a vast business empire.

It has spirit, deeds, and profound meaning.

Most importantly, there's the brotherhood between him and Leung Kwan.

Wouldn't that move people to tears?

Unfortunately, this is in Hong Kong, my hometown Hong Kong.

The imperial dream is no longer a possibility.

They also became their biggest rivals.

Brown realized he had said the wrong thing.

For someone who has spent his childhood on the streets, the only way to win him over is through affection; threats are the most foolish thing to do.

Unfortunately, I was misled by the report.

The person who made that report is a fucking bastard!

Thinking of this, he took a deep drag on his cigarette, which made him cough repeatedly.

I'm so angry!

Brown became increasingly agitated as he thought about it, and it took him a while to calm down.

The company secretary knocked and entered, his face full of worry:

"Sir, we're closing early again today."

Brown put on a calm smile. Shen Daban's whereabouts were a mystery. He was the acting president of HSBC. At this moment, even if he was not confident, he could not show a frustrated expression.

Otherwise, there's no point in doing anything below.

"Isn't today a few hours later than yesterday?"

"That's progress."

The company secretary felt no comfort whatsoever.

"Sir, we're out of cash."

Brown thought for a moment and said:

“We’ll contact Standard Chartered and Hang Seng and exchange some assets with them.”

The company secretary expressed his concern:
Will they buy it?

Brown sneered:
“They are savvy businessmen; they will naturally buy.”

"If one company doesn't buy, two companies will compete with each other."

“As long as we offer discounts, or even take a small loss, I don’t believe they won’t be tempted.”

Offering discounts? Or losing money?
The company secretary was very upset.

When has HSBC ever made such a transaction?
However, times have changed, and it is important to get through the current difficulties.

So what if we lose money? It's better than HSBC going bankrupt.

The company secretary reminded him,
"Sir, if these two banks join forces..."

Brown remained silent for a long time before finally smiling wryly:
"HSBC has made a big mistake this time."

"Shen Daban was wrong in the end; he didn't dare to support the young tycoon's cause of trouble in Chongqing."

"The order to suppress us did not come from the Governor's Mansion, but from the Fog City."

"We need to quell this matter as soon as possible."

The company secretary remained resentful, saying:
"Actually, this wave of bank runs won't last long, and we will get through it."

Brown shook his head:
Don't have that kind of thinking.

"Shen Daban's strategy was actually correct."

"He did not make a mistake in selecting talent for the empire."

The company secretary was indignant:

"Is it really not wrong?"

"Isn't he the one who caused HSBC's current predicament?"

Brown sighed:
"That was an accident, and accidents don't happen often."

He paused, then explained.

"HSBC has this status because we closely follow in the footsteps of the empire."

Why is Chongqing so supportive of us?

Why don't they support other companies?

"Isn't it because we can bring Fog City what it wants most?"

"I ask you, what does the empire need most right now?"

The company secretary was completely baffled.

Brown gave a shocking answer:

"money!"

"If the Donkey Island War had ended a few days later, the Empire's finances would have been on the verge of collapse."

"Don't think that just because you won the Donkey Island war and patriotic fervor is high in the country, you can rest easy."

"In fact, the noblemen of the Fog City are very dissatisfied with Mrs. Dajol."

"Ordinary people may not feel anything, but those noblemen feel it very clearly."

"They can clearly feel that their income is not as good as before."

"Shen Daban's support for the wealthy young man to go to the foggy city is actually relieving pressure on Mrs. Theresa May's cabinet."

"If his plan succeeds, HK$12 billion will definitely satisfy the biggest nobles in the city."

"This will greatly reduce their resentment towards the government."

"Mrs. Theresa May will naturally appreciate our kindness, and so will the Cabinet."

"That's the most brilliant calculation."

"Unfortunately, Ms. Shen trusted the wrong person."

The company secretary's mouth gaped open, completely unable to believe what he was hearing.

"how is this possible?"

Brown sighed:
“Although you are the company secretary, Shen Daban will not tell you about these matters.”

The company secretary immediately found a reason:
"No, Shen Daban is using our money to secure his future."

Brown sneered:
"Is it really our silver paper?"

The company secretary was speechless.

Of course, it's not using bank money.

Although HSBC provided the banknotes, they were ultimately for the wealthy but not rich.

He used family shares and various other assets as collateral to raise a massive sum of 12 billion yuan.

Shen Daban had absolutely no selfish motives and followed all the procedures perfectly.

The only selfish motive might be to speed up the fundraising for the small-time rich.

The company secretary simply cannot accept this kind of thing.

HSBC's current situation is unprecedented. In a time of widespread panic, there is a desperate need for a scapegoat, and Shen Daban perfectly fits the bill.

He's the CEO of HSBC, so if he doesn't take the blame, who will?
The company secretary directed all his dissatisfaction at Shen Daban, never expecting that Brown would give him such an answer.

He felt like his worldview was collapsing.

Brown said coldly:
"What, do you feel like the sky is falling?"

The company secretary was filled with anguish.

Yes, that's exactly how it feels.

When you think you can easily shift the blame onto someone else, it turns out that person isn't the one to blame, but rather a hero who has helped HSBC move forward...

This feeling was worse than death to him. Brown said calmly:
"The sky won't fall down."

"This incident at HSBC was just a minor mistake, it's just a pity that it was exploited."

The company secretary immediately shifted the focus:
"Could it be this Lin Feng?"

Brown nodded slightly:

"That's right!"

The company secretary gritted his teeth and said:
"I'll get someone to teach him a lesson!"

Brown mocked:
"Even if you're going to take action, you should at least understand his background."

The company secretary nodded repeatedly:

"I remember you instructed someone to prepare a file?"

Brown waved his hand:
"I tore that file to shreds."

The company secretary asked in bewilderment:
"Why?"

Brown said with disgust:
"What kind of garbage is this? There's not even a decent analysis."

The company secretary had no intention of discussing the mistakes of his subordinates; he desperately needed to vent.
"Tell me Lin Feng's background, and I'll have someone take care of him."

Brown asked seriously:
"Do you want to die?"

The company secretary was taken aback:
"Sir, how can you say such a thing?"

Brown said with a serious expression:
"The Lin Feng you're dealing with is the head of the Causeway Bay branch of Hung Hing, and also the adopted brother of Hung Hing's leader, Brother Kun, since childhood."

"The feelings between the two transcend those of others."

"Or you can think of Lin Feng as the head of Hung Hing."

"Hung Hing is now the top of the ten major triads in Hong Kong, with as many as 50,000 members in Hong Kong alone."

Are you sure you want to deal with him?

The company secretary curled his lip:
"Just a gang leader!"

Brown sighed:
"Don't let anger cloud your judgment."

"If Lin Feng were so easy to deal with, I would have dealt with him long ago."

"It seems that because of the recent good things, you haven't even been in the mood to take care of your own duties."

"Otherwise, you wouldn't dare to make such a boast."

The company secretary was taken aback and said:
"Sir, I take my work very seriously."

Brown smiled and said:
"really?"

"If you really work hard, you should know that Lin Feng has billions of assets in our bank account."

what!
The company secretary was shocked:

"Billions in assets?"

"Isn't he just a minor gang leader?"

Brown said expressionlessly:
"The head of the gang is just one of his many identities."

"He is also one of Hong Kong's hidden tycoons."

"He has a huge business presence all over the world."

The company secretary exclaimed:
"Has Lin Feng gone mad?"

"Why would a perfectly good wealthy businessman give up to join a gang?"

Brown shook his head slightly:

"Your mind is truly in turmoil."

"Didn't I tell you? He was adopted by Hung Hing's 'Brother Kun' when he was a child."

The company secretary was incredulous and suddenly paused, stunned.
“No, you just said he has vast assets all over the world... and you also said he was adopted by Liang Kun when he was a child.”

"But I clearly remember Lin Feng being very young."

"Does Liang Kun have such a large fortune for him to inherit?"

Brown grew impatient:
"Idiot, do you have absolutely no ability to think?"

"Lin Feng is clearly a business genius!"

The company secretary gasped.

Good grief, you actually want to find someone to teach this guy a lesson?
The jazz is right, he really was asking for trouble!
The company secretary was eager to make amends:

“If he’s a member of a triad, we can’t really say anything. But if he’s a hidden tycoon, then things will be much easier.”

Brown immediately became interested.

"What good ideas do you have?"

The company secretary was very confident:
"Lure them with benefits!"

"No businessman is immune to the love of money."

“We are HSBC, and we have a large number of high-quality projects.”

“As long as we offer a good price, I don’t believe he will disagree.”

Brown was quite disappointed; he had thought the company secretary would come up with some good solutions, but this was all he got.

The company secretary's heart skipped a beat.
"Sir, is this plan not going to work?"

Brown shook his head:
"no!"

"Lin Feng wants revenge!"

The company secretary was taken aback and said:
"revenge?"

"Does HSBC have a grudge against him?"

"its not right!"

"If he had a grudge, why would he have deposited so much money in our bank?"

Brown explained:
"It's not that they have a grudge against HSBC; we're just being targeted by their anger."

The company secretary was utterly perplexed:

"Given our size, how dare he take his anger out on us?"

Brown said irritably:

"If they didn't dare, why would they have created a run on the bank?"

HSBC still wields considerable power, easily identifying that the first to rush in to withdraw their funds were members of Hung Hing, followed by members of other triads.

That's right, those guys who came to withdraw money the earliest were all members of the gang.

Quite naturally, they used their connections to find out who was behind it all – Lin Feng.

The company secretary was completely bewildered:
"We open our doors to do business and have always treated people kindly."

Even if a deal falls through, we won't embarrass anyone.

"How exactly did this anger get taken out on you?"

Brown sighed:
"Isn't this just a matter for the super-rich?"

The company secretary was even more puzzled:

"The tycoon is a prominent figure among the new four families, how could he possibly offend anyone?"

Brown sneered:
"He has offended a lot of people."

"Just by covering up the land, I've offended countless people."

"The high housing prices in Hong Kong are largely his responsibility."

The company secretary immediately fell silent.

Few businessmen are without malice; their primary goal is profit, so they'll do whatever it takes to get what they want.

Brown sighed and recounted the story.

The company secretary was utterly speechless.

So it's such a long-standing grudge?
He began to complain about the tycoon.

You said you owed Fang Jinxin a favor back then, couldn't you just repay it with a casual remark?

That would save Fang Jinxin's life, and all past grievances would be cleared up.

And yet, you just ignored it?

There are no capable descendants in the Fang family, but there are capable sons-in-law in the Fang family!

Are you now in a bind?
"wrong!"

The company secretary, quick-witted, earnestly said to Brown,
"Jazz, this is all Shen Daban's fault."

"If it weren't for his support of the wealthy family, we wouldn't have had to suffer this collateral damage."

"If it weren't for Shen Daban's tireless efforts in raising funds for the Little Rich Man, Lin Feng wouldn't be targeting us like this."

"While Mr. Shen is undoubtedly a remarkable person, he has to take the blame for this!"

Brown nodded silently.

That's right, HSBC's current predicament is entirely the fault of Shen Daban.

Whether he comes back or not, he's going to take the blame.

The two exchanged a glance, both confirming the other's thoughts.

HSBC needed a perfect scapegoat, and Shen Daban was just that person.

This decision was made by the entire board of directors.

The company secretary asked cautiously:
"Can't Lin Feng try to negotiate a better outcome?"

Brown sighed:
"No!"

“I understand Lin Feng’s intentions now. He’s causing trouble for us so that we won’t have the power to stop him from taking revenge.”

The company secretary exclaimed:
"He still wants to target the Dafuhao Group?"

Brown said impatiently:
"Isn't this an obvious problem?"

“Since the time of Shen Daban, we have been the money bag of Dafuhao Group. If he wants to deal with Dafuhao Group, he naturally has to make sure that we are unable to take action.”

The company secretary was baffled:

"When did we become the money bag for the Dafuhao Group?"

Brown looked at him speechlessly:
"Do you believe that HSBC is not the money bag of the Big Rich Group, given the support that Shen Daban has shown to the Little Rich Group?"

The two looked at each other, both finding it extremely comical.

They are a bank; isn't it normal for them to provide loan services?
Even if the Dafuhao Group is their major client, they don't have just one major client.

So, it's because their service was so attentive that people mistook them for someone else's money bag?

He was completely wronged!

"It's all Shen Daban's fault!"

The two shouted in unison.

If it weren't for Shen Daban's support, how would Lin Feng have formed such an impression?
The company secretary said with a worried look:
"Then what should we do next?"

"Lin Feng is not easy to deal with!"

Brown is completely relieved:

"Why are you panicking?"

"Once you know the problem, you'll naturally find a solution."

"The sky won't fall down."

The company secretary was overjoyed:

"Sir, do you have a solution?"

Brown shrugged:

"It's nothing more than a concession of interests!"

(End of this chapter)