Hong Kong Storm: The King of Jobs

Chapter 571, Section 161: Tearing Off the Face
"Lucky red envelope! Not much money, but a good omen!"

This was their last chance to meet before or after the New Year. Their relationship was purely professional and they had no chance of ever getting to know each other properly. Therefore, the timing of Wen Hailiang's red envelope was perfect.

Chi Mengli did not refuse, accepted the red envelope, and thanked Wen Hailiang with a big smile.

Xi Ren, Bo Cai Dong, Acong, and the others also accepted the red envelopes given by Wen Lao Gui and thanked him.

After exchanging pleasantries, everyone took their seats.

"Uncle Wen, thanks to your blessings, business went smoothly last year. Thank you for your patronage!"

"This is just a small token of my appreciation!"

Chi Mengli sat at the main table with Wen Laogui and Wen Dashao, while Xiren, Acong, and Bocai Dong sat at another table, and Wen Laogui and Wen Dashao's bodyguards sat at yet another table.

Chi Mengli placed the cigarette case, Dupont lighter, and pager on the table and gestured to them.

Bo Cai Dong, who was sitting at the side table, understood immediately. He picked up the briefcase he was holding, placed it on the main table, and opened it.

Seeing the banknotes in the box, Wen Laogui was very satisfied. In other words, if it weren't for the fact that he absolutely needed to get his hands on the waste disposal company, they would have cooperated very well.

"Wen Sheng, I received a total of 40 million in projects from you. Thanks to you, my brothers all made money. We got 20% of the profits, which is a total of 2 million."

“Young Master Wen has been taking good care of me, Ah Sheng, lately. This 20,000 pounds was just withdrawn from HSBC and is a gift to Young Master Wen.”

"Let's all get rich together! Let's all get rich together!"

£20,000 can be exchanged for approximately HKD 300,000. Spending HKD 300,000 in one go is indeed very generous.

Chi Mengli stood up and showed the Wen family father and son the withdrawal slip for 20,000 pounds, putting their minds at ease.

The box contained only twenty-one pounds, making it very convenient to spend.

Wen Tianxin envied the generosity of the rich young men from Shanghai. Even now, these scoundrels still spend in US dollars and British pounds. According to them, the ink on Hong Kong dollars is too smelly and will stain their fingers.

However, spending US dollars or British pounds is too costly. Although Hong Kong has a fixed exchange rate for US dollars and British pounds, this exchange rate is practically meaningless. HSBC and Standard Chartered banks each accept US dollars according to their own exchange rates.

As far as Wen Tianxin knew, Jardine Matheson sold its US dollars at a rate of one to ten, and the interest rates on US dollar and British pound accounts could reach eight to nine percent per annum.

The term "Hong Kong dollar" originated from discussions among major banks; only the gold standard, US dollar, and British pound have a strong and stable impact.

With the HSBC withdrawal slip, Wen Tianxin felt a huge weight lifted off his shoulders. He glanced at his father, who was sitting in the main seat, and seeing that he didn't object, he closed the briefcase and placed it at his feet.

"Ah Sheng, you're so thoughtful!"

If you give someone money as soon as you meet them, even if you're angry, seeing the money will calm you down.

Wen Laogui sighed inwardly. Handsome Sheng was indeed sharp-witted and generous. Such an enemy should be crushed in one fell swoop. If Handsome Sheng were to turn the tables, even his entire family combined would not be a match for this gangster.

“Ah Sheng, our cooperation is very happy and smooth. Thanks to Daily Fresh, the sales of Daily Fish Farm last year were 10 percentage points higher than the year before.”

"If nothing goes wrong at the Riri Fresh flagship store, the other seafood in the cold storage can also be sold, after all, it's peak season now."

Wen Laogui deliberately pretended to be a chatterbox and steered the conversation toward Riri Fresh Supermarket. He then quickly covered his mouth, saying that he had misspoke and should not have said such things before the New Year.

"It's nothing! It's nothing! It's just a misfortune for our family. We've made you laugh at us, Uncle Wen."

Chi Mengli smiled coldly, deliberately making an ugly expression on her face.

Old Ghost Wen, who prided himself on having a discerning eye, immediately noticed the ugly expression on Handsome Sheng's face and obtained enough intelligence information.

Hearing is believing, seeing is believing! He wouldn't take the next step unless he saw it with his own eyes.

"Haha! Looks like I was too talkative! Ah Sheng, everyone is having a great time working together. I heard that Jardine Matheson Insurance has raised the insurance premium, but Tian Tian Fish Farm has also received the second payment."

“Ah Sheng, I heard on TV that your six Riri Fresh flagship stores have been smashed to pieces. You shouldn’t need that many dried sea cucumbers.”

“We’re all family, so if we’re in trouble, we should definitely speak up.”

"I will not stand idly by!"

Old Man Wen put on a very generous act, letting Handsome Boy Sheng fall into his trap.

"Thank you, Uncle Wen. I can still handle it for now. If I can't, I will definitely ask you for help!"

"I'd like to propose a toast to Uncle Wen!"

Chi Mengli picked up the XO bottle, unscrewed the cap, poured some into Wen Laogui's glass first, then poured some into her own glass, raised her glass with both hands, toasted Wen Laogui, and drank it all in one gulp.

Seeing that Chi Mengli didn't want to continue the conversation, Wen Laogui understood. This evasiveness meant that Chi Mengli was currently in a bit of a predicament.

Wen Laogui picked up his wine glass, took a small sip, and smiled. The young man opposite him was indeed sharp-minded, but he made a mistake that all smart people make: arrogance.

In the first half of his life, he met many intelligent people, but they all failed because of their arrogance.

"cough cough"

"Tianxin!"

Old Man Wen coughed a few times and told Wen Tianxin to bring out the gifts he had prepared in advance.

Upon receiving his father's instructions, Young Master Wen quickly took out a small box and placed it on the table.

"Ah Sheng, we've had a very pleasant year working together. Here's a little gift for you. Open it and take a look."

Old Man Wen picked up a piece of spare rib and placed it on Chi Mengli's plate, then asked Chi Mengli to open the gift box in front of her.

Upon opening the box, Chi Mengli discovered a car key inside. Since BYD had not yet been established, the letter B on the key definitely did not represent BYD, but rather Bentley.

"This is a Bentley T2 sports car. Young people should drive cars that exude power. I specially ordered the convertible version!"

"A 6.75-liter V8 naturally aspirated engine with a maximum power of 260 horsepower and a maximum torque of 550 Nm, equipped with a 3-speed automatic transmission, accelerates from 0-100km/h in 9.7 seconds, and has a top speed of 192km/h."

"The world's top-of-the-line convertible sports car, thank you for your help last year!"

Wen Tianxin explained to Chi Mengli that he had put a lot of effort into this car, and Bentley directly offered 1.5 million yuan, so she could drive it away immediately without having to wait.

It's said that the customer who placed the order earlier has gone bankrupt due to a broken cash flow, and the deposit hasn't been refunded. In order to recover the losses, Bentley has no choice but to lower the price.

To be able to buy such a top-of-the-line sports car for 1.5 million is a real bargain.

"Thank you, Uncle Wen! Thank you, Young Master Wen!"

Without any hesitation, Chi Mengli took out the car keys and tossed them to Spinach Dong behind her.

"Ah Sheng, actually I have something else to discuss with you today, but let me make this clear beforehand: Ah Sheng, no matter what you see later, you mustn't get angry. You have to give Uncle Wen some face." "Let's talk this out calmly, don't get angry!"

Having already received his dividends, Old Man Wen coughed, cleared his throat, and gave Chi Mengli a heads-up.

Chi Mengli knew perfectly well that Wen Laogui and Hei Ahu were involved together, and it seemed that he was going to confront him today. However, he still had a smile on his face and said, "Uncle Wen, you are too kind."

"We're all on the same side, so just say what you want to say!"

Seeing Chi Mengli say this, Old Man Wen clapped his hands and called out Hei Ahu, who was hiding in the private room.

Upon seeing Hei Ahu emerge from the private room, Bo Cai Dong jumped up, grabbed a wine bottle, and smashed it at Hei Ahu.

"Wow."

Seeing the bottle hurtling towards him, Black Tiger nimbly dodged to the side, and the bottle smashed to the ground, scattering glass shards everywhere.

Wen Laogui and Wen Tianxin's bodyguards all stood up and stood in front of the Wen family father and son to block the flying glass shards.

"Ah Sheng, isn't it a bit too presumptuous of you to lay a hand on me in front of me!"

Seeing that Spinach Dong was making a move and not taking him seriously, Old Man Wen's face turned very ugly. He directly told Chi Mengli to keep an eye on his leader.

"Ah Dong, sit back down. I want to hear what Wen Sheng has to say!"

Chi Mengli remained calm, picked up a piece of poached chicken, dipped it in some ginger paste, put it in her mouth, and savored it.

Spinach Dong, his face contorted with rage, wanted to tear Black Tiger to pieces, but upon hearing Brother Sheng's order, he could only sit back down, his eyes fixed on Black Tiger.

Old Man Wen waved his hand, gesturing for Black Tiger to sit down beside him. He picked up a wine bottle, poured Black Tiger a glass of wine, and then looked at Chi Mengli: "Ah Sheng, Black Tiger is my godson."

“Last night, we chopped up a yellow chicken, burned yellow paper, and wrote name cards. Lan Xin from Shui Fong, Ah Deng from Luen Shing, and Detective Ben Yu Lao from the New Territories were all present. I can say that I have announced it to the world.”

"Ah Deng from Wo Luen Shing has agreed that they and Wo Luen Shing will take the blame for Ah Hu's troubles this time. Ah Shing, this can be considered as helping you solve a big problem."

"From now on, the number gang won't bother you; they'll only bother Wo Luen Shing. Everyone will have peace and quiet from now on!"

Old Man Wen taking Black Tiger as his godson was something Chi Mengli hadn't expected, but it actually worked out in his favor. He coughed, drawing everyone's attention to himself, and put down his chopsticks: "Uncle Wen, it seems you've made your choice."

"Want to switch sides? Fine! We're all brothers, let's part ways amicably, I don't object. But Ah Hu, bringing up Wen Sheng to pressure me, isn't that breaking the Shui Fang family rules?"

Black Tiger lowered his head and remained silent. Before coming, his godfather had instructed him not to say a word at the dinner party and to act like a gourd with its mouth unsawed.

“Ah Sheng, give me some face. The territory that Ah Hu controls belongs to him, and all my projects this year belong to you. Ah Sheng, you know how much we can earn.”

"Let's just leave it at that!"

Old Wen sat back down in his chair, raised his glass, and tried to use this year's project to force Chi Mengli to bow down.

"Boss Wen, I can't handle this matter. It's a matter of the underworld, and it's a matter of the underworld to be resolved by the underworld! If I agree to this, I'll be out of business!"

“Ah Hu, let me repeat myself. If you want to switch sides on your own, we’re all brothers, so let’s part ways amicably. But if you bring your territory with you, I’m afraid Wo Shing won’t be able to protect you.”

"If you offend the waterworks, Old Ghost Deng might not even be able to save his own life. You need to think it through! There's no going back on your word."

Chi Mengli opened the cigarette pack, put a Double Happiness cigarette in her mouth, lit it, and kindly reminded Hei Ahu.

Black Tiger, whose name was called, raised his head and glanced at his former boss, but was patted on the shoulder by Old Ghost Wen, so he lowered his head again and remained silent.

"Ah Sheng! Give me some face, don't go too far! Continuing this will only benefit no one!"

It's been many years since the old man Wen has been so obsequious, and he's still maintaining a semblance of harmony. Handsome Sheng is like a stagnant fish, unable to stir up any big waves. But once the loans, payments for goods, and insurance premiums come in, Handsome Sheng will be completely ruined.

The contract that Liangzai Sheng signed with Tiantian Fish Farm involved mortgaging the shares of the waste disposal company. If any problems arise, Tiantian Fish Farm can directly take over the waste disposal company.

"Uncle Wen, it's not that I don't respect you, it's just that I can't make the decision. I agreed one minute and someone else made a move the next. The territory belongs to Grandpa. If Grandpa doesn't agree, no matter how eloquently I speak, it's useless."

"But Uncle Wen, if Black Tiger switched sides on his own, I'll pretend I didn't see it, okay?"

Shenxian Jin had taught himself that when dealing with a boss, regardless of whether you are in the right or not, or whether you have an advantage or not, you should give way a little and show that you are forced into it and have no other choice.

I wouldn't go against my boss unless I was forced to.

"Ah Sheng, are you not giving me any face at all?"

Seeing that even after his kind words of advice, Handsome Sheng wouldn't give him any face, Old Man Wen realized it was time to break off all pretense of civility.

"Uncle Wen, you're drunk. I think we should call it a day. I wish you a happy new year and all the best. I'll take my leave now, and we can talk about this another day!"

"Young Master Wen, take good care of Uncle Wen."

Chi Mengli picked up her cigarette case, lighter, and pager, stood up, and said goodbye to the Wen family father and son.

"Handsome Sheng, once you walk out this door today, we're completely done with each other!"

Wen Laogui pressed his advantage, giving Chi Mengli no chance, and directly made some harsh remarks.

"Uncle Wen, you're drunk. Goodbye!"

Chi Mengli clasped her hands in a fist salute to Old Man Wen, then turned and left with her entourage.

Spinach East was walking at the back. Seeing the people in front of him coming downstairs, he threw his keys into the soup bowl, pointed at Black Tiger, and cursed, "Black Tiger, you stinking bastard, I'll fuck your lungs!"

"Damn you, you deadbeat! Believe me or I'll make you regret this!"

"I'll raid your place tonight, I guarantee I'll beat you so badly you'll be begging for mercy, and you'll know what my fists are for!"

"Hem home shovel!"

After finishing his rant, Spinach Dong turned and left.

The key smashed into the soup bowl, splashing soup everywhere, leaving Hei Ahu's white shirt a mess.

"Ah Hu, it's not that I don't want to make peace, it's that Handsome Sheng won't give you a way out."

"If you don't take down Handsome Sheng, you'll never have a chance to turn things around!"

"You're my godson, no matter what you do, I'll support you to the end!"

Old Man Wen picked up a wet wipe, cleaned his hands, patted Black Tiger on the shoulder, and told Black Tiger to make the first move!

(End of this chapter)