Hong Kong Storm: The King of Jobs

Chapter 584, Section 174: The Drumbeat of Advance Sounds (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)
Zhuang Lu's little plan failed just like that. He was silent for a moment, then picked up the photos on the table, looked at the exotic animals in them, and thought about how to deal with them.

“Liu sir, this company is indeed mine, and cold storage room number 15 is indeed mine, but neither I nor my family members have participated in its operation. My mother said that warehouse number 15 is a joint venture between me and someone else, and I receive dividends while the manager receives dividend shares.”

"I think there must be some misunderstanding here, because I never go there on weekdays. According to the contract, any problems with warehouse management are not my responsibility."

Wen Tianchuan coughed and spoke directly, stating that the operation of Warehouse No. 15 was entirely entrusted to professional managers, and that responsibilities were divided according to the contract, with him bearing no responsibility.

"Young Master Wen, you're absolutely right! The law will support your reasonable demands. But is this gentleman the professional manager you're referring to?"

Liu Wenfeng opened the folder, took out the photo of Fat Monk, and placed it in front of Zhuang Lu and Wen Tianchuan. He continued, "Since we're old friends, I can give you some inside information."

"But once this information leaves this door, I will not admit to it."

"This gentleman, the professional manager you mentioned, has become a witness for the prosecution. It was his testimony that led the foreigners to order the raid on Warehouse No. 15."

"Things have gotten really bad now!"

Liu Wenfeng took out a cigarette, offered it to everyone, and when no one gave him any face, he lit it himself and began to puff away, putting pressure on Wen Tianchuan and Zhuang Lu.

Hong Kong is a society that values ​​personal connections, especially Chinese-owned businesses. Chinese tycoons trust only their own family members, followed by blood relatives and in-laws, then fellow countrymen, and finally, talented individuals.

This arrangement has never changed.

Fat Monk, the professional manager of Warehouse No. 15, is one of their own. He is a distant relative of the Fu family and has to call Fu Wenpei his cousin. That's why the manager position, which pays 1,000 yuan a month and can get a 3,000 yuan bonus at the end of the year, fell to Fat Monk.

Warehouse No. 15 mainly handles business from Wen's companies. There is no shortage of orders. As long as fire prevention and theft prevention are done well, everything will be fine. At work, people listen to music and read newspapers. They are only busy when loading and unloading goods.

But you don't need to do it yourself. You just need to make a call to the dock broker to get loading and unloading machinery and workers, which is very convenient.

Our own people, step forward and become witnesses for the prosecution!

Wen Tianchuan also felt that the matter was very tricky. He was a recent graduate and didn't have much experience in dealing with tricky situations. He could only look at Zhuang Lu, who was sitting to the side.

"Thank you! I will tell Wen Sheng that you have taken good care of Young Master Wen!"

Lawyer Zhuang looked at all the photos on the table without missing a single one. After he finished, he continued, "Inspector Liu, now we have witnesses and physical evidence. The matter is very clear."

"Would it be convenient for you, Officer Liu, to ask the foreigners for me how to resolve this matter?"

Let the Wen family step on the banana peel!
After reviewing the information, Zhuang Lu immediately realized that this was a trap set by the foreigners, who had their eyes on Wen Tianchuan. To escape, they would have to pay a heavy price.

Although it's currently during interrogation, Liu Wenfeng has already turned off the recorder in front of him, which means that Liu Wenfeng and the foreigners behind him want to talk.

“Attorney Zhuang, if the investigators from the Independent Commission Against Corruption hear you say that, I’ll definitely be going to Siu Lam jail.”

“You big shots are always causing trouble. I don’t know what the foreigners are thinking, but someone has to buy the goods in the warehouse. The price isn’t high, and someone will come to you to discuss it.”

"Negotiation is key to business!"

All the contraband seized by the authorities needed to be burned and destroyed, but the foreigners wouldn't let go of such a chance to make money. They would find someone to buy the goods, since everyone from the Governor-General's Office and the Provincial Administration Office to the Chinese police officers relied on this money to make a living.

Lawyer Zhuang had dealt with the docks for many years and knew the intricacies involved. He also knew that Liu Wenfeng was telling the truth. He took out a sticky note from his briefcase, took out a pen, and wrote a number on it.

【2000】

Liu Wenfeng shook his head immediately upon seeing the number on the sticky note, clearly dissatisfied with the price.

You should know that the materials in the warehouse are all high-quality goods that can fetch a good price. Once this batch of goods is sold, the profit will be more than this amount.

"Everything is negotiable! I'll talk to Mr. Wen when I get back, and I'm sure everyone will be satisfied. But I still hope to bring Mr. Wen back with me. Could you do me a favor, Officer Liu?"

Zhuang Lu nodded, tore off the banknote with the number written on it, shredded it into pieces, and stated his bottom line.

“I’ll give it a try! Lawyer Zhuang, you must want to talk to Young Master Wen, you two talk first.”

Liu Wenfeng patted the panda boy on the shoulder and beckoned his men to leave, giving Zhuang Lu and Wen Tianchuan a chance to communicate.

The interrogation room door closed, and Lawyer Zhuang spoke first: "Young Master Wen, the problem is serious. These two cops aren't bluffing us. You might not be able to leave the detention center tonight."

"I'll be seeing Wen Sheng in a bit. If you have anything to say, you can tell me, and I'll pass it on."

Wen Tianchuan shook his head, indicating that he had nothing to tell his father because he was still completely confused and had no idea what had happened.

How can someone who has no clue what's going on be able to speak?

All we can do now is wait for my parents to finish their business.

"Alright! Young Master Tianhuo is outside. I will apply to have him come and see you."

Zhuang Lu screwed on his pen, put the warehouse list given by Liu Wenfeng into his folder, and then put it back into his briefcase.

Liu Wenfeng, who said he was going to talk to his foreign boss, did not take the elevator upstairs. Instead, he went to the restroom with a cigarette in his mouth, emptied the water tank, washed his hands, and stood outside for a while before preparing to return to the interrogation room.

"Brother Feng, someone has come to bail out Wen Tianchuan. They say Wen Tianchuan's female escort is a big star from TVB, and currently the host of AKB boxing matches. Her name is Zhang Manxin!"

Panda Boy whispered a few words to the guard at the gate, then ran up to Liu Wenfeng and explained that Zhang Manxin had come to bail him out.

"Guarantee someone? Don't be ridiculous! Tonight, if you want to get Wen Tianchuan released, you'll have to ask Uncle Shao himself, or get the Governor's Office to make the call!"

Wen Tianzhen is truly blessed with good fortune; he actually managed to date a female star from TVB.

As a man, Liu Wenfeng felt envious and jealous, but he muttered a complaint. Then, his eyes lit up and a scheme came to mind. He smiled and said, "Arrange for that big star to stay in a private meeting room."

"After the Wen family and lawyers leave, let the big star go to see Wen Tianchuan."

Liu Wenfeng didn't know how far Chi Sheng's schemes would go, but as long as the Wen family fell into chaos, things would be much easier to handle.

After giving his instructions, Liu Wenfeng went into the interrogation room alone and told Attorney Zhuang that the foreigners would not allow bail.

Knowing the outcome already, Attorney Zhuang picked up his briefcase, preparing to leave the checkpoint before midnight. However, before leaving, he still mentioned his request for family visits. Liu Wenfeng felt obligated to grant this small favor before things escalated, so he agreed, but only if customs officers were present.

Zhuang Lu nodded in agreement and left the interrogation room. A minute later, Wen Tianhuo walked into the interrogation room, looking at his youngest brother with concern.

"Second brother, thank you so much for your help this time!"

On New Year's Eve, he still had to go to the yamen gate. This was an enormous favor. Even if his father passed away and the family divided in the future, Wen Tianchuan would still have to remember this great favor and repay it at any time.

"He's my own brother, I'm your boss, I can't let you down when it matters!"

"Hold on, don't say anything you shouldn't. The innocent will remain innocent, and the guilty will remain guilty. Heaven won't punish the kind-hearted!"

With a concerned expression, Wen Tianhuo instructed his younger brother, Wen Tianchuan, not to speak carelessly and to wait until the lawyer had finished explaining before he could speak.

Wen Tianchuan kept all of his elder brother's words and deeds in mind. He wanted to speak several times, but he held back. After chatting for a few minutes, he told Wen Tianhuo to go back first and not to stay with him.

Wen Tianhuo stood up, hesitated for a moment, and seeing that his younger brother had nothing to say, he knew that his younger brother did not believe him. This was only natural. In a wealthy family, the least trustworthy person is one's own brother.

Wen Tianhuo owed Fu Wenpei a favor, and he had to say what needed to be said, because without Fu Wenpei, his mother wouldn't have been able to live in the convent, and his father would never have allowed his legal concubine to become a nun.

It was Fu Wenpei who found a way to persuade her father, which finally allowed her mother to get what she wanted.

"I'll talk to Aunt Fu about your situation when I get back. If there's anything you want to say privately, I can pass it on for you."

After Wen Tianhuo finished speaking, he looked at Wen Tianchuan to see if he had anything to convey.

"Second brother, if there's nothing else to pass on, just tell my mother that I'm fine and there's nothing to worry about. I hope she can prepare some toiletries and have someone bring them in for me."

"Second brother, I visited Aunt Hua a while ago. She's doing well. She made you a dress, and judging by the time, it should be finished by now."

Wen Tianchuan only asked for brand new toiletries and didn't say anything else.

Hearing that his younger brother had gone to visit his mother, Wen Tianhuo was very moved. He nodded, said "Take care," and then turned and left the interrogation room.

Wen Tianchuan sat in the chair, staring blankly at the cold wall. He didn't know why he had been involved in this mess, or what kind of nasty things the tabloids would say tomorrow.

After seeing Zhuang Lu and Wen Tianhuo off, and watching until their taillights completely disappeared, Liu Wenfeng returned to the gatehouse and went to a secluded meeting room.

Zhang Manxin, with a cigarette dangling from her mouth and her legs crossed, looked wearily at the pager.

The boxing match on New Year's Eve has finished, and its viewership was even higher than that of the CCTV New Year's Eve Gala. Boxing enthusiasts all over Hong Kong were glued to their TVs watching the match.

As the boxing match came to an end, Zhang Manxin's popularity soared immediately, and even the famous Liza Wang had to play a supporting role for her in the boxing match.

It feels so good to have the top female host playing a supporting role to me!

Upon seeing Liu Wenfeng enter the meeting room, Zhang Manxin put her legs down, took the cigarette out of her mouth, stubbed it out in the ashtray, stood up, and walked towards Liu Wenfeng.

"Miss Zhang, you are just as beautiful as you are on TV!"

“Young Master Wen is in the interrogation room. I’ll take you to see him, Ms. Zhang. Young Master Wen’s condition is not good. You need to talk to Ms. Fu Wenpei and ask her to make preparations as soon as possible.”

Liu Wenfeng deliberately made a veiled reference in his words, but only touched upon it briefly before taking Zhang Manxin to see Wen Tianchuan.

Female hosts who can make it at TVB, even those hosting external weather forecasts, are all extremely shrewd and capable of understanding the meaning behind Lau Man-fung's words.

But despite understanding, Zhang Manxin was unsure of Liu Wenfeng's stance, so she didn't say much. Her current wealth was given to her by the Wen family and Liangzai Sheng. Before coming here, she had a chat with Bishiqiang, who was in charge of the performances at TVB.

Boogie said that Handsome Sheng likes people who are loyal and righteous, which is why she dared to come openly.

"Brother Tianchuan, how are you? Has anyone been giving you trouble?"

Zhang Manxin's performance surpassed that of a movie star. As soon as she entered the interrogation room, she burst into tears. She quickly sat down opposite Wen Tianchuan, asking about his situation while wiping away her tears.

Witnessing Zhang Manxin's transformation from expressionless to tearful, Liu Wenfeng was deeply shocked. He shook his head, turned and left, giving the young couple some space to talk alone.

“I’m fine! There are some things I need you to do. Go find my mommy first thing tomorrow morning, go to her company, or just call her at Braemar Hill.”

"Don't talk about it on the phone, it's not safe. You must talk to my mom in person."

"They say my boss, Wen Tianxin, contacted me before to store some things in warehouse number 15, so this batch of goods should have been arranged by my boss."

"Black Tiger! This must be related to Black Tiger!"

“When my boss contacted me, Hei A Hu was also there. They were talking strangely, but I didn’t pay much attention at the time. I never expected that my boss would scheme against me.”

What I can't say to Wen Tianhuo, I can say to Zhang Manxin, because we're all in the same boat. If Wen Tianchuan is in trouble, Zhang Manxin won't fare much better.

Therefore, Zhang Manxin is the most suitable messenger, and only she would not embellish the story.

Wen Tianchuan glanced at the door of the interrogation room and, seeing that there were no other people around, finished speaking in one breath.

“I’m free tomorrow morning and don’t need to go to work. This matter concerns you, so we definitely can’t talk about it in Braemar Hill. I’ll ask Mrs. Wen to come out and we’ll talk in a coffee shop.”

“Brother Tianchuan, if it really was your big boss who did this, then we can’t trust the Wen family’s lawyers. I know a few top lawyers who are all seasoned litigators; they’ll definitely have a way to handle this.”

“I’ll go to them tomorrow. I’ll give them whatever amount of silver they want.”

In ancient palace novels, the eldest son and the youngest son might cause some turmoil, but in Hong Kong, Chinese tycoons follow the primogeniture system, unless the eldest son's background is not respectable.

The eldest son inherits everything!
Wen Tianxin, the patriarch of Wen Tianchuan, owns shares in several companies under the Wen family, is a board member, and also owns the Wen family's most profitable real estate company.

In contrast, Wen Tianchuan had nothing. The only thing worth mentioning was his marriage, but after the incident at Warehouse No. 15, Li Peilin's family would not agree to continue the marriage.

Who to abandon and who to protect is now crystal clear!
(End of this chapter)