Hong Kong Storm: The King of Jobs

Chapter 591, Section 181: Cutting Off Communication Channels (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)

(Thanks to Ragdollmon for the support! Thank you Ragdollmon for sticking with me!)

Fu Wenpei sat in her office, staring at the phone, waiting for news of her son's release from confinement. But by 3 p.m., the phone still hadn't rung. She immediately realized that the Wen family's offensive had failed.

She was no longer in the mood to handle company affairs, so she picked up her handbag from the desk and prepared to leave the office.

"Mrs. Wen!"

Fu Wenpei's assistant knocked on the door, entered the office, and said, "Ms. Zhang Manxin, the company's spokesperson, requests an audience. Ms. Zhang Manxin did not have an appointment, but she said she has something very important to discuss."

After the female assistant finished speaking, she crossed her arms over her lower abdomen, waiting for Fu Wenpei's next instructions.

Upon hearing that Zhang Manxin had come to visit, Fu Wenpei put her handbag, worth over 100,000 yuan, back on the table, sat back in her boss's chair, nodded, and asked her assistant to bring Zhang Manxin in.

The female assistant nodded, turned and walked out to the waiting area. She went up to Zhang Manxin, who was wearing sunglasses and reading a magazine, and asked this popular TVB host to go to her office to meet Fu Wenpei.

Zhang Manxin put the magazine aside, picked up her handbag, and followed her female assistant into Fu Wenpei's office.

"Make two cups of coffee."

Fu Wenpei knew that Zhang Manxin had seen her precious son, so her son must have something to say to her. She sent her assistant away and asked her to make two cups of coffee.

The female assistant nodded, closed the door and left, but instead of heading to the break room, she went around to the finance department and entered the CFO's office.

He Wei, the financial director, is in her thirties, has never been married, and has a beloved daughter.

All the employees of Tian Tian Fish Farm Company knew that the precious pearl girl who shared the same surname as He Wei was Wen Sheng's son. Even Fu Wenpei knew that during holidays, they would send her a big red envelope with some small gifts.

Sometimes, the world is just that absurd. Two women lived under the same roof for several years, living peacefully together.

Fu Wenpei's female assistant knocked on the door of the CFO's office. Only after hearing the words "Come in!" did she push the door open and go in.

"What?"

He Wei, a graduate of the University of Hong Kong, is very proactive and decisive. She was dealing with accounts and didn't even look up before asking why we came.

"The Fourth Young Master's girlfriend has arrived and has already gone to see the General Manager."

The female assistant was very good at handling people. In order not to upset He Wei, she addressed her as "General Manager" instead of "Mrs. Wen".

"I know!"

He Wei opened the drawer, took out a Yong'an Department Store savings card, placed it on the desk, and said, "These are extraordinary times. You must tell me about any unusual developments."

"Here's a 2,000 yuan recharge card. Happy New Year!"

Upon hearing the amount of money, the female assistant was overjoyed. She stepped forward, picked up the Yong'an Department Store prepaid card from the table, and said with gratitude, "Thank you, Ms. He."

"I'll go get busy now!"

After the female assistant finished expressing her gratitude, she opened the door and left.

He Wei closed the ledger, took off her glasses, rubbed her eyes, and pondered what Fu Wenpei, that old woman, was talking about with Wen Tianchuan's girlfriend.

The old man wanted him to keep an eye on Fu Wenpei's business dealings and be wary of her doing anything underhanded.

Wen Tianchuan's girlfriend meeting with Fu Wenpei must have nothing to do with business, so I'll just pretend I didn't see it.

Tomorrow is the second day of the Lunar New Year. The payment from Jardine Matheson Insurance has been transferred to the company's designated account, but the goods have been seized and the building has been locked up, so there are no goods to ship.

Thinking of this, He Wei stood up, picked up her handbag, and prepared to go see the old man. Such an important matter still needed the old man to make the decision.

Fu Wenpei was unaware that He Wei had planted a traitor among her. Looking at Zhang Manxin in front of her, she asked with concern, "How's Tianchuan?"

Zhang Manxin took off her sunglasses. Upon hearing Fu Wenpei's words, she quickly said, "Tianchuan is not doing well! I went to see him this morning and brought him toiletries, which are what he usually uses."

"Mrs. Wen, you have to save Brother Tianchuan!"

“I talked to a lawyer today and found that lawyer Zhuang is not serious at all. I spent the whole morning bribing a detective in charge of the building to find out that lawyer Zhuang wants Tian Chuan to sign a settlement agreement.”

"Once this signature is signed, Brother Tianchuan will be released, but his reputation will be completely ruined!"

“I think it would be better to do this: I have some connections with the lawyers at Luo Jinwen Law Firm. Even if we don’t have any connections, as long as I pay the legal fees, it will count as having connections.”

Ever since Wen Tianchuan confessed that Wen Tianxin was behind it all, Zhang Manxin began to distrust the lawyers hired by the Wen family. Once the plea agreement was signed, Wen Tianchuan was doomed.

There was no other way but to leave for distant lands.

The business world can accept hypocrites, genuine scoundrels, and even gangsters who have cleaned up their act; everyone welcomes them. After all, a prodigal son who returns is more precious than gold, and as long as he hasn't been caught by the cops, there's no problem.

However, the Hong Kong business community cannot tolerate real criminals, because playing on the edge of the law proves you have skills, but if you get caught, it means you're not skilled enough, and everyone has the right to kill you!
A plea agreement?!
Fu Wenpei was taken aback. She didn't know where this plea agreement came from, because she had spoken with Attorney Zhuang on the phone that morning to find out the details.

Attorney Zhuang kept saying there was no problem and that he could rest assured, but in the end, he just had his precious son sign a plea agreement.

"Mrs. Wen, you definitely need to show up and go see Brother Tianchuan!"

"Forget it! I'll play the bad guy. Brother Tianchuan asked me to tell you that the goods in the warehouse belong to Young Master Wen. He told Brother Tianchuan that they need to be stored for a couple of days."

"Furthermore, Young Master Wen said that you were aware of this matter! But when things went wrong, Young Master Wen hid away, leaving Brother Tianchuan to handle things on the front lines. Is this how brothers act?"

Zhang Manxin was also loyal and spoke her mind, helping Wen Tianchuan escape his suffering.

That makes sense now!

Upon hearing Zhang Manxin's words, Fu Wenpei immediately understood. She quickly grabbed the phone, pressed a few numbers on the landline, and anxiously waited for the other party to answer.

Hello! Who is this?

Upon hearing the familiar voice, Fu Wenpei quickly said, "Sun Sheng, it's me, Wenpei!"

"I've encountered a bit of trouble, and after thinking it over, I have no choice but to turn to you, Mr. Sun."

"On the first day of the Lunar New Year, instead of visiting you to wish you a Happy New Year, I have to come to your door because of my son's problem. I am truly sorry!"

Sun Sheng, on the other end of the phone, was silent for a few seconds before speaking: "Since we have children and grandchildren, we should plan for them; it is human nature."

“I know about this, but I’ve been retired for a long time. Although I still have a few apprentices in the Department of Justice, they might not give me face. Human relationships are as thin as paper. You should understand this better than I do!” Fu Wenpei immediately said when she heard that Mr. Sun was willing to help. “I have always looked after the Sun family’s law firm. We are all on the same side. The current investigation is very unfavorable to my son. I only have one son. I have no choice.”

"I will choose the Sun family as my defense lawyer this time. Mr. Sun, please do your best to help me!"

“If one million isn’t enough, I, Fu Wenpei, will put up five million. If five million isn’t enough, I’ll put up ten million. No matter how greedy those foreigners in the Department of Justice are, I can fill their stomachs.”

Money makes the world go round, and Fu Wenpei was willing to do anything to save her son. She had ten or twenty million in her bank account, which she had saved up from dividends over the years.

Sun Sheng, who was on the phone, sighed. His law firm had been well taken care of by the Fu family and Fu Wenpei. If they abandoned their patrons now, the reputation of the Sun family law firm would be completely ruined, and no one would come to their door in the future.

The Sun family's law firm must do everything in its power to resolve this lawsuit involving the four young masters of the Wen family.

“Wenpei, if you drive Zhuang away now, you're going to fall out with him. Once you fall out with him, it will affect your relationship with your husband.”

"The Wen family and the Fu family might turn against each other! You need to think this through!"

On the other end of the phone, Sun Sheng told Fu Wenpei to think things through carefully and not to act impulsively.

This case is very complicated. Sun Sheng is certain that the Wen family was involved in the wild game smuggling case because the Wen family is in the boat business. This kind of shady business is commonplace for the Wen family.

"For the sake of the child! I'll turn my back on you without hesitation!"

"Don't let things get to the point where it's too late to turn your back on someone, when there's no chance or leverage left."

Fu Wenpei also guessed Wen Hailiang's thoughts. The eldest son, Wen Tianxin, was born to his first wife and was the future heir of the Wen family. He was the face of the Wen family. Chinese tycoons value face and pomp, and they certainly wouldn't let their face be damaged.

If one's reputation cannot be damaged, one's own children will automatically become the scapegoat, taking the blame for everything.

"I know!"

"Husbands and wives are like birds in the same forest; when disaster strikes, they fly away separately! I will immediately send someone to take over the work. I just heard that the Department of Justice has decided to form a joint investigation team with the police."

“This is a big deal! It can’t be resolved in ten days or half a month, Wenpei. You need to be prepared. You’d better discuss it with your boss.”

"By the way! The detective the cops sent this time is from the Guo family of Yong'an, named Guo Guohao. I have some ties with him, so I'll invite him out for a chat and see what price the cops are asking!"

Sun Sheng, who had been following the case closely, shared the information he knew, demonstrating his capabilities.

The Department of Justice issued the warrant immediately, and Sun Sheng knew its contents and who the police would send. It was not like what he said, that the gang of thugs from Nancun were bullying me because I am old and weak!
“To deal with the gatekeepers and the Chinese police, you need to use a foreign lawyer. I happen to have a foreign lawyer here who is good at building relationships. I will have him handle the handover.”

“Wenpei, after thinking it over, this case doesn’t seem like a sudden incident. It’s more like a premeditated scam!”

“If it’s a simple case, we can close it by bringing out one or two scapegoats. But if it’s a scam, we need to find the mastermind behind it as soon as possible, ask them what benefits they want, and who’s behind them!”

"If we can make peace, then let's make peace!"

The old fox is still the most cunning. Sun Sheng sensed something was wrong from the very beginning because the series of interconnected moves was too cleverly executed. The attacks were well-paced and varied, wave after wave.

The design is very sophisticated! It's so subtle that if you're not careful, you'll almost certainly fall into the trap.

Fu Wenpei remained silent. The mastermind behind the scenes would not stop attacking. It's like boxing; once you step into the ring, you have to go all out, or the outcome will be dire.

Handsome Sheng won't stop! If he doesn't get what he wants, the bosses behind him will tear him to pieces.

"Alright! I'll go find out!"

"Happy New Year!"

Seeing that Fu Wenpei remained silent, Sun Sheng sighed inwardly and hung up the phone.

In fact, Mr. Sun is right. Taking the initiative to cooperate now is the best course of action!
Thinking of this, Fu Wenpei picked up the phone and called the number that Liangzai Sheng had given her. The phone rang for a full minute before someone answered.

When Fu Wenpei saw that it wasn't Liangzai Sheng who answered the phone, she told him the time and place and whoever he wanted to answer the phone, and then relayed the message to Liangzai Sheng.

Seeing that Fu Wenpei had started to take action, Zhang Manxin felt relieved. The Wen family might ignore her, but Fu Wenpei had been in the business world for so many years and surely had friends who would offer help for the sake of money.

Having completed her task, she picked up her handbag and prepared to leave.

"Manxin, I'll remember this favor and I'll definitely repay it in the future."

"It's not appropriate for me to come forward right now. I need to talk to all parties before I can do so. Right now, there are paparazzi everywhere in front of the Guanlou Building, so you should be careful."

Fu Wenpei picked up her handbag, patted Zhang Manxin on the shoulder, and then quickly left the office with Zhang Manxin.

The place I met with the handsome guy was the tea restaurant at the Peninsula Hotel. The Peninsula Hotel has built several glass rooms outdoors. Since the Dragon Palace nightclub became popular, many glass buildings have appeared in Hong Kong.

Not to be outdone, the Peninsula Hotel also built its own glass building.

When Fu Wenpei arrived, there were two rooms available. She gave a tip and asked for one.

As the sun sets, the orange sunlight shines beautifully on the tempered glass.

But Fu Wenpei wasn't in the mood to appreciate the sunset. She leaned back in her chair, sipping lemonade, waiting for Liangzai Sheng to arrive.

"Mommy!"

A familiar voice came from behind Fu Wenpei. She quickly turned around and saw Zhou Miaoyun, dressed in a bright red suit, swaying as she walked into the glass room.

"Miaoyun!?"

Fu Wenpei was surprised to see Zhou Miaoyun at the Peninsula Hotel, but she immediately realized that Liangzai Sheng had not only won her over, but also Zhou Miaoyun.

That's a really clever tactic!

As long as Sir Chow was still alive, the Chow family had a direct channel of communication with the Governor's House. In any case, Sir Chow was knighted by Her Majesty the Queen herself. In Hong Kong, only Sir Chow and Uncle Six Shaw could be called knights.

Even if Governor MacLehose was inwardly disdainful, he still had to answer the phone, have a good talk with his old friend, offer a price, and resolve the matter properly.

The Wen family's communication channel with the Zhou family is Zhou Miaoyun. Once Zhou Miaoyun is dealt with, the Wen family will have no choice but to rely on their own connections to resolve this matter.

Without the Zhou family's powerful backing, Wen Hailiang will also have a headache.

(End of this chapter)