Hong Kong Storm: The King of Jobs

Chapter 608, Section 198: There is no way back.
We talked until 7 p.m. before we finally settled on the premium!
For the next seven days, the Wen family will have to pay a premium of two million Hong Kong dollars every day, and by the deadline stipulated in the contract, the Wen family will have to supply the goods in batches as per the contract.

The supplied goods must be stored in the cold storage facilities designated by Jardine Matheson Insurance and must be inspected by the testing company designated by Jardine Matheson Insurance.

All expenses incurred during this period were paid by Tian Tian Fish Farm Company.

The negotiations lasted from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m., leaving everyone exhausted.

Chi Mengli invited Wen Hailiang and the others to dinner, but Wen Hailiang was not in the mood and declined. Chi Mengli did not insist that they stay and personally escorted Wen Hailiang and his group to the underground parking lot.

Fu Wenpei, who was in a state of turmoil, did not return to the Wen family mansion with Wen Hailiang. Instead, she made an excuse to meet with the head of Hang Seng Bank to discuss the loan.

The Wen family needs working capital now. The Fu family is also one of the founding families of Hang Seng and Chinese banks. Although the family's strength is not as great as when the old master Fu was alive, it still has considerable influence in Hang Seng and Chinese banks.

The Fu family also had a pharmaceutical business and owned a pharmacy, but all of their descendants worked as high-earners at Hang Seng and two other Chinese banks.

Wen Hailiang nodded in agreement, but asked Zhuang Lu to get into his car.

Zhou Miaoyun put on sunglasses immediately. She was in a bad mood. She got into Wen Tianxin's car without saying hello to anyone.

Standing in the underground parking lot, Fu Wenpei watched the Wen family leave, then looked at Chi Mengli, who was waving goodbye to Wen Hailiang's car.

"Mrs. Wen, I've heard that your lawyer hasn't seen Tin Chuen Jai at all! Do you need my help?"

Chi Mengli also noticed Fu Wenpei's gaze, and without hiding anything, she directly told the clueless Mrs. Wen what Fu Wenpei cared about most.

There's no reason for this young man to lie to me about this; telling the truth is in the best interest of this treacherous person.

"Wen Hailiang was smart all his life, but he made a foolish mistake. He didn't expect that the one who stood up to scheme against him was a gangster. But that's not quite accurate, because there are too many people behind you. You're just a dog that was released to bite people!"

At this moment, Fu Wenpei disregarded all decorum and spoke with sharp and sarcastic words, directly exposing Chi Mengli's true colors.

"No! Wen Tai, what you said is not accurate. I only provided the stage and sounded the charge. I can't stop who enters the arena or who suffers losses."

To call oneself a biting dog is a bit of an overstatement. Chi Mengli merely provided a stage; the Wen family is the protagonist, but their acting skills are mediocre, and they haven't yet grasped the director's intentions.

“Mrs. Wen, I didn’t stop your lawyer. If I hadn’t intervened, your lawyer wouldn’t even have been able to get into the Guanlou Building! The only person who can help you now is me.”

"Uncle Wen has reached an agreement with Guan Lou to let Tian Chuanzai take the blame for everything. I think if no one helps him, Tian Chuanzai will definitely sign a plea agreement. If Tian Chuanzai is unwilling to sign, he will be subjected to some kind of torture."

"Tian Chuanzi, with his delicate skin, definitely can't withstand Guan Lou's methods!"

“Ms. Fu, this is a critical moment. If you are slow, Tian Chuanzai will lose his life. The lawyer you hired will not be able to see Tian Chuanzai and will not be able to obtain the power of attorney.”

“I think Lawyer Zhuang, who is next to Uncle Wen, will definitely turn a blind eye and not apply for a medical examination. Then Tian Chuanzai will commit suicide out of guilt, and Guan Lou’s autopsy will be normal.”

"Tian Chuanzi is really unlucky. Not only did he get killed, but he also got a criminal reputation!"

"Ms. Fu, does Uncle Wen really not know Tian Chuanzai's background?"

"I'll pull some strings for you and do you a favor! I've already spoken to the netizens who are closing the thread, and Ms. Fu and the lawyer you hired will be able to meet Tian Chuanzi tonight!"

That's all I can do to help you!

Having said everything he needed to say, Chi Mengli was a little tired. He planned to go back and have dinner with Xiren at the restaurant on the top floor of the Jinshan Building, and then go home to take a hot shower.

As for the press conference at the main entrance, let's leave that to Single Knot. This foreign lawyer is guaranteed to be an Oscar winner if she goes to Hollywood.

When Fu Wenpei saw Chi Mengli leave, she knew that everything the gangster said was true. The Wen family had already prepared a scapegoat, and that was their own son.

Thinking of this, she cheered herself up and strode to her car, preparing to head to Guanlou. Old Sun hadn't sent her a text message yet, so it seemed things weren't going well.

Fu Wenpei sped along the road and arrived at the gate tower. She greeted the uniformed officers at the gate, registered, and then walked through the gate tower.

The yamen gate was brightly lit 24 hours a day. Fu Wenpei, who had just entered the hall, paused. She hadn't eaten all day and had only drunk two cups of coffee with milk. She was experiencing low blood sugar and was seeing stars.

"Mrs. Wen!?"

Zhang Manxin, who rushed to Guanlou after finishing the show, saw Fu Wenpei standing there motionless. Fearing something might have happened, she quickly went over to check on the situation.

The Wen family cannot afford any negative news now; they cannot be the center of public opinion anymore. If the head of the Wen family were to faint in the main hall of the Guanlou, it would definitely shake Hong Kong.

"It's nothing! I just have a little low blood sugar!"

A friend in need is a friend indeed! Fu Wenpei is very satisfied with Zhang Manxin now. Even if her own son were willing to marry Zhang Manxin, she wouldn't be satisfied. Friendship is priceless!

Miss Sun from the Li Peilin family hasn't made a single phone call since Tian Chuanzai's incident, although no one has come to their door yet to try and break off the engagement.

But both families knew perfectly well that regardless of whether Tian Chuanzai could come out or not, the marriage between the two families was completely off.

They have to turn the tide! If they can't, neither she nor her son will survive!

"Mrs. Wen, I have some chocolate in my pocket. It's a commemorative award from TVB. It tastes pretty good. Have a piece first!"

Zhang Manxin quickly took out an unopened chocolate from her handbag, tore off the outer wrapper to reveal the foil inside, and handed it to Fu Wenpei.

At this moment, Fu Wenpei wasn't picky; she quickly ate a bite of chocolate to replenish her energy.

"Sister Wenpei, you've arrived!"

Sun Sheng wouldn't do these specific things; he'd definitely stay behind the scenes, strategizing and winning from afar!
Sun Wenju is Sun Sheng's youngest son and now runs the Sun family's law firm. His two older brothers both work in the Department of Justice and have already risen to good positions.

That's how it is in Hong Kong: the big bosses work for the foreigners, while the younger brothers have to take charge and manage the family business.

When the powerful figures in the family have no future prospects, they will take out silver and buy them a position as a magistrate.

Justices of the Peace are hard to buy, but government-held Justices of the Peace are easy to obtain; they can be acquired for around 500,000 to 600,000.

The older generation steps down and returns to take charge of the family business, while the younger generation steps up, continuing to work in the Department of Justice and the Chief Secretary.

Chinese tycoons rarely divide their assets because the family businesses are the source of their wealth, and these sources of wealth cannot be divided, because if the source of wealth is lost, the family will decline!
Therefore, when Chinese tycoons divide their families, they all follow the example of their ancestors and set up a large foundation. The eldest son manages the family business and has the right to decide on the shares, while the other sons receive floating assets and dividends every year.

Sun Wenju and Fu Wenpei have known each other since childhood. The Sun and Fu families are of similar status and are both from Dongguan, so their descendants played together, studied together, and played ball together. Naturally, they were very familiar with each other, so the phrase "Sister Wenpei" was not out of place.

"Peter, you're getting more and more handsome! Thank you for your help this time, I'll definitely repay you handsomely in the future!"

Fu Wenpei wrapped the chocolate, put it in her pocket, and greeted Sun Wenju.

"Sister Wenpei, may I speak to you privately for a moment? I have something I'd like to discuss with you!"

Sun Wenju had been turned away all day. He had been negotiating with Guanlou's legal counsel since morning, but everyone in Guanlou was stubborn and determined to oppose him.

Guanlou is under the dual management of the Provincial Administration Commission and the Commerce and Industry Department, and it doesn't give the Department of Justice any face at all. If you can't see Wen Tianchuan, you can't get his authorization letter.

As for Wen Tianchuan's lawyer, Guan Lou, he has already registered as the Wen family's personal lawyer, Zhuang Lu. Everything is stuck at the first step.

Fu Wenpei nodded, and she and Sun Wenju walked to the side, waiting for Sun Wenju to explain the situation to her.

The situation was very serious. Guan Lou was not approving the meeting. Sun Wenju did not hide anything and told him everything directly, saying that he had already gone to communicate with the bigwigs and wanted to get their written order.

Even if they get the master's order, it might not go smoothly, because Guan Lou hasn't set a bail amount yet, which means Wen Tianchuan can't be released on bail.

"Sister Wenpei, we've known each other since we were kids, we know each other inside and out, so I'll just say what I have to say!"

"It's understandable that you managed to protect your son this time, and no one has the right to criticize or complain. But I'm certain that while you've saved your son, you've lost your marriage, and the relationship between the Wen and Fu families is also ruined." "Because I've already heard that Wen Sheng has reached an agreement with Guan Lou to make Tian Chuan the scapegoat!"

Sun Wenju told everything he knew.

Handsome Sheng had already told her this news once, so Fu Wenpei was somewhat prepared, but hearing it again still left her feeling desperate.

"Pete, I've got this guy under my wing. Show me what you've got, money's no object!"

"Tell me what you want, and I won't hesitate!"

Fu Wenpei spoke up, asking Sun Wenju to name his price.

Seeing that Fu Wenpei still didn't understand what he meant, Sun Wenju said, "Sister Wenpei, now is not the time to set a price. You have always taken good care of the Sun family's business. When I first took over and the performance was at the bottom, it was Sister Wenpei who helped me out."

"I will remember this friendship for the rest of my life!"

"Let me state a few points first. First, the fact that the Wen family did not choose to go through the formal legal process means that the Wen family was responsible for this shipment. According to the rules, it is only natural for the Wen family to take the blame."

"The bosses behind won't worry either!"

"Now it seems that the blame has fallen on Tian Chuanzi. He eats his father's food, wears his father's clothes, and listens to his father. It's only natural!"

"This kind of thing, not to mention me, even you, Sister Wenpei, know a thing or two about it!"

During the period of rivalry between the two dynasties, Hong Kong made its fortune by selling goods. Ships of medicines and industrial products were unloaded and exchanged for large amounts of gold. If they wanted higher profits, they would deliver the goods directly to Dalian; if they wanted safety, they would transport the goods to Macau.

Once the goods arrive in Haojiang, they are handed over to an insurance company under the control of Haojiang King He Xian. The insurance company's personnel will then ship the goods out.

Cash on delivery, goods on delivery, and you can make more than three times the profit without lifting a finger.

The current glamorous Chinese tycoons, apart from the Shanghainese, have all made a fortune from this; they can recoup their investment in less than two months by acquiring a single boat.

But where there's profit, there's risk. The gangsters are also eyeing the road to Macau. If you don't bribe them, they'll rob you no matter how much you have!
Therefore, every ship has an owner, crew, and captain. The captain only transports cargo and runs the ship, while the owner has to manage and handle everything else.

Moreover, in the parallel import business, bank transfers are not allowed; cash on delivery is required. Therefore, the owner must be a close relative. If a clerk is used instead of a relative, the payment will be guaranteed to be lost.

During the years of the rivalry between the two dynasties, every wealthy Chinese family that traded in maritime shipping held a funeral parlor and received white envelopes every month.

Therefore, Sun Wenju's words were pointed. Wen Tianchuan's wealth and honor were all given by the Wen family. Now that it's time to pay back the debt, they are backing down. From now on, everything of the Wen family will have nothing to do with Wen Tianchuan.

With a top lawyer around to help with lobbying, you can sign a plea agreement at the detention center, take the blame for all the crimes, serve a year or two, and then get medical parole. Apart from your reputation being ruined, everything will be fine!

The dancing continues, the singing continues! Nothing happens!
Even if you can't stay in Hong Kong, just go back to your ancestral home, get a new identity card, and nobody will remember you then.

Sun Wenju was trying to warn Fu Wenpei that turning against him now might be a losing proposition! Now that Wen Tianchuan has taken the blame, signed a plea agreement, and become a witness for the prosecution, he can just point out two scapegoats, and the matter will be over, and he'll still get a share of the inheritance!
If things fall apart, you'll lose everything!

Fu Wenpei understood the meaning behind Sun Wenju's words in an instant, but Tian Chuanzai's situation was different. He was not Wen Hailiang's biological son, and even if he followed the path designed by Wen Hailiang, he would not get anything!
There was nothing in the first place, so where could dust gather?
But this couldn't be said to Sun Wenju, so in Sun Wenju's eyes, it was a losing proposition.

"What if the Wen family's ship is going to sink?"

Fu Wenpei could only find another angle to express her current difficult situation.

Upon hearing this, Sun Wenju immediately realized that the dispute between Riri Fresh and Tiantian Fish Farm was attracting attention from the entire legal community because the compensation amount was simply too high!

The ship is sinking!

If the ship sinks, there's no profit to be made! There's really no need for someone to take the blame.

“Sister Man Pui, it’s not difficult to protect Tin Chuen’s son. As long as we find a good entry point, we can turn defeat into victory.”

"The most difficult thing now is to wrest Wen Tianchuan's legal representation rights from the Wen family."

"This is a power of attorney. As long as Tian Chuanzi signs it, Guan Lou has no reason to stop us!"

Fu Wenpei is a mother and a family member, and has the right to visit. Guan Lou can't stop her. As long as she hands the documents to Wen Tianchuan and signs them, everything will be settled.

"Sister Wenpei, the Wen family is in dire straits right now. Making a scene at this time would do more harm than good and would give those with ulterior motives a handle to use against us. You still have to be careful!"

Although Sun Wenju handed the documents to Fu Wenpei, he had been taught since childhood to prioritize the family above all else, so he still offered Fu Wenpei a word of advice.

The sons and daughters of wealthy families may enjoy a life of luxury that ordinary people can only dream of, and they may climb to the very top of society, but in the eyes of their fathers and mothers, they are nothing more than pawns and bargaining chips.

I have no choice in the matter! I have no choice in the matter! This is not just lamenting the passing of spring and autumn; it is my very reality!
"I still have chips in my hand, so I can still gamble. But if I lose all my chips, I'll be completely ruined!"

"Peter, we have to fight this battle no matter what!"

"You and Sun Sheng will support me, won't they?"

On the way here, Fu Wenpei realized that if the Wen family wanted to climb up the social ladder by slowly accumulating their own capital, they would not be able to reach their current status even in a hundred years.

The Wen family needs capital operations, and the Fu family is the best partner.

The Fu family also needs cash flow to maintain the profit margin of the family management department.

The two families became friends and complemented each other.

But now the Wen family needs a large sum of money to pay insurance premiums and buy goods for Riri Fresh.

Swire Bank slashed the Wen family, and HSBC slashed them too. Having been hit twice, the Wen family's cash flow is in jeopardy. To get through this crisis, they need the Fu family's guarantee to secure loans from Hang Seng Bank and Huaren Bank.

As the middleman, I'm now turning against the Wen family and refusing to help them, which means they might not be able to secure loans from Hang Seng and Huaren Bank.

The Wen family then had only one target for their distress call: Sir Zhou.

Sir Zhou had shares in both the Chinese community and Hang Seng Bank! As the first chairman, he had a profound influence on both banks.

After all, in recent years, the troubles that Chinese people and Hang Seng have faced have been dealt with by Sir Zhou, Sir Li, and HSBC together.

Fu Wenpei thought of Zhou Miaoyun's expression when she got into the car. She was afraid that this young lady of the Zhou family would think that Wen Hailiang was scheming against her. Even if he was willing to help, the Wen family would have to pay a heavy price.

Handsome Sheng has thought everything through!
The reason why the mother abandoning her child and living alone made the headlines was because it was an unusual event. The handsome man was gambling that he would turn against the Wen family for the sake of his precious son.

Because if they don't turn against each other, Wen Tianchuan will die. Liangzai's advantage lies with the henchmen inside the building, who will then use their methods against Wen Tianchuan, staging a traditional drama where he commits suicide out of fear of punishment.

Or, to go even further, have Wen's henchmen torture Wen Tianchuan until he obediently signs a plea agreement. At this point, Handsome Guy will appear out of nowhere, stand up for Wen Tianchuan, and help him overturn the verdict.

Back then, if Handsome Sheng wanted his baby to bite someone, the baby would bite that person.

Handsome Sheng had already planned everything, but the scariest thing was that this loser had also arranged a Plan B.

"Excuse me! Who is Ms. Fu Wenpei?"

Liu Wenfeng came down the stairs and saw many people standing in the lobby. He asked very politely.

"I am! I am Fu Wenpei!"

When Fu Wenpei saw that someone was looking for her, she asked Sun Wenju to wait a moment, stepped forward, and said softly.

(End of this chapter)