Hong Kong Storm: The King of Jobs

Chapter 610, page 200: Adding fuel to the fire
(Thanks to Lin Jiangxian for her support!)
If I say ten minutes, then it's ten minutes!

Once the time was up, they started kicking people out of the building!

But Liu Wenfeng didn't play the bad guy; he just sent someone to inform Huapao, who then informed Sadangdan.

Sadangdan already knows that Wen Hailiang has reached an agreement with Renekton and that the order to retire to the fleet has been suspended. As long as he is still the director of the Guanlou Investigation Department, he has the ability to cause trouble for Fu Wenpei and others.

As expected, Fu Wenpei and the others were cleared out of the Guanlou Building by Sadangdan.

"Mrs. Wen, I've already called Mr. Wen! He's sent someone to pick you up!"

Sadangdan is already tied to the Wen family. If the Wen family can get through this, he can get through this too. Therefore, he will not allow anyone to stand up and cause trouble!

Fu Wenpei looked back and saw that Zhou Miaoyun's Rolls-Royce had already parked on the street opposite the gate tower.

The driver opened the car door and let Zhou Miaoyun get out of the back seat. Zhou Miaoyun, dressed in a dress, got out of the car and walked to Fu Wenpei's side: "Mommy, Father-in-law wants you to go back."

“My father-in-law said that we are all family, and we can talk about anything when we sit together!”

Zhou Miaoyun's words were perfunctory; she merely relayed the message, and whether Fu Wenpei wanted to go back was none of her business.

Talk? What can we talk about? We'll talk about our son's reputation and our lives!

Fu Wenpei sneered, looked at Zhou Miaoyun, and said in a sharp, confrontational tone, "Family? Miaoyun, don't be ridiculous! We are all shareholders of Tiantian Fish Farm."

“If we don’t get the loan within seven days, Tian Tian Fish Farm can declare bankruptcy and liquidation. Jardine Matheson is a notorious bloodsucker in Hong Kong; they never do business at a loss.”

"Everyone's private assets will be frozen by Jardine Matheson!"

Are you willing to accept this?

The Wen family's ship is already dilapidated; a strong wind could blow it over!
Fu Wenpei didn't want her life's work to go to waste, nor did she want her precious son to die without knowing why!

Whether you're willing or not, it doesn't make much difference!

Handsome Sheng is very clever. He put the residents in a dilemma. Joining Handsome Sheng in creating danger is risky, but the chances of winning and the profits are unknown. However, following the Wen family will definitely result in heavy losses.

Zhou Miaoyun, who originally intended to remain a bystander, was tricked by Wen Hailiang and ended up with 3% of the shares in Tiantian Fish Farm. She had fallen into his trap and could no longer remain a bystander.

Thinking of this, Zhou Miaoyun glanced at the crowd behind Fu Wenpei, took Fu Wenpei's hand, pulled this adoptive mother-in-law forward a few steps, and whispered, "Mommy, my grandpa asked my dad to remind me that the more critical the moment, the less distracted I should be!"

"Whether we help the Wen family or help Liangzai Sheng, we need to negotiate the price. If we don't negotiate the price, we'll be at their mercy, and there will definitely be no place for us in the future."

"Handsome Sheng is making concessions today to show the other bosses that he, Handsome Sheng, is not a heartless scoundrel, and to clear his name!"

"With our help, even if the Wen family can't handle the goods in these seven days, they can still get the loan sorted out. The default penalty of over 300 million is not a problem. As long as the source of income is there, the Wen family can make a comeback!"

"Should I help the Wen family or help the handsome guy win? This is an easy choice!"

Zhou Miaoyun was quite blunt. Whether it was her or Fu Wenpei, they were both considered members of the Wen family. Liangzai Sheng sought to collaborate with them because he valued their Wen family background.

Use barbarians to control barbarians!

The Wen family is a large family, with more than 20 people in the family foundation alone. Hong Kong people like to have many children, and the family foundation has an agreement that as long as the family foundation does not go bankrupt.

Family members can withdraw funds from the family foundation for buying a house, getting married, or studying. Each member can receive tens of thousands of yuan in living expenses every month.

Even if you're a nobody, you can still be a freeloader!

However, Hong Kong's family foundations operate under a patriarchal system, with the eldest branch managing and running the foundation. This is what Mr. Lee valued, so he only dealt with the eldest branch of the Wen family and did not target the wider network.

The fewer people who participate, the greater the chance of the handsome guy winning.

From the very beginning, Handsome Sheng only intended to carry out a decapitation operation, not to raid homes and execute people.

Zhou Miaoyun thought about it for a long time, and with her father's reminder, she finally figured out Liangzai Sheng's trick. Now she has 3% of the shares, and Fu Wenpei has 12%, which together is 15%!

The remaining shares are partly mortgaged in banks, partly held in family foundations, and the vast majority are in the hands of Wen Hailiang and Wen Tianxin. The Wen family father and son still control Tiantian Fishing Port!

To step in now and sing a different tune is to create danger!

If it weren't for the meeting hosted by Handsome Sheng, Zhou Miaoyun would have continued to enjoy the scenery, but once Fu Wenpei joined Handsome Sheng's camp, she would also be exposed.

The methods for dealing with traitors are similar across wealthy families. Although the Wen family wouldn't dare to let Wen Tianxin disappear, they would still make him divorce them.

The Zhou family's daughter got divorced, but someone found fault with her, and her father and grandfather couldn't stand up for her.

One slip and you've been outsmarted by the handsome guy!
That bastard! He's a real piece of trash!

"Miaoyun, I know you're pregnant, but this baby is still in your belly. You can't understand the hardships of being a mother. Now, for the sake of my baby's safety, I'm willing to sacrifice everything!"

"Tianxin has a mistress outside, I don't think I can hide this from you. Whether you're thinking of the Wen family or your own son, you'll find out in the future!"

"I'll stand with you, fine! But you have to promise my son will be alright!"

"I don't think you, Miaoyun, can do it!"

Sir Zhou is considered one of the leaders of the Chinese community, with connections and influence. He may not be able to resolve the case, but getting the person released should not be a big problem.

If Zhou Miaoyun wants to form an alliance and establish a defensive alliance, she needs to put up some resources!
Fu Wenpei is now forcing Zhou Miaoyun to take action. If Zhou Miaoyun doesn't, then there's no point in talking!

By lending a helping hand now, you've completely sided with Handsome Winner!
Zhou Miaoyun only agreed to come to Guanlou to persuade her stepmother because she didn't want to take sides.

Seeing Zhou Miaoyun remain silent, Fu Wenpei understood Zhou Miaoyun's choice. She didn't say anything and walked straight to her car.

Fearing something might happen to Fu Wenpei, Zhang Manxin quickly nodded to Zhou Miaoyun as a greeting, then hurried to catch up with Fu Wenpei.

Zhou Miaoyun closed her eyes in slight pain. She knew that the Wen family was completely finished!

The hour hand of the clock pointed to the twelve o'clock position, making a crisp sound.

Fu Wenpei hasn't come home yet!

Thinking of this, Wen Hailiang took off his reading glasses, sighed inwardly, and said to Zhuang Lu opposite him, "We can't afford to let things drag on!"

"Draft a plea agreement and have Tin Chuen Tsai sign it!"

"If Tian Chuanzai is unwilling to sign, then we'll use some tricks to get him to cooperate! Sa Dangdan will step in to cooperate, and after the plea agreement is signed, we'll go talk to Guan Lou."

"Tian Chuan's son is all grown up now and has his own ideas. They say daughters can't stay at home forever once they're grown up; if you try to keep them, they'll only turn into enemies! It's the same with kids!"

The Nanmen Group is not to be trifled with. Losing goods is no big deal, but someone has to step forward and take the blame. As for the losses, according to the unwritten rules of the underworld, they will be split 50/50.

As long as Wen Tianchuan takes the blame, everything will be over!
Even tigers don't eat their cubs! This saying has been completely overturned tonight!

Zhuang Lu was stunned for a moment, his face blank for a moment, but he quickly returned to normal and said, "Guanlou sent word that they are preparing to settle this peacefully. The Sun family's lawyer has been standing in the Guanlou lobby for a whole day, but he has not been able to see the Fourth Young Master."

"As long as I am still the lawyer representing the Fourth Young Master, I can resolve this matter!"

"However, Mr. Wen, once the plea agreement is signed, the Fourth Young Master can become a witness for the prosecution and go to Kowloon Walled City to buy a scapegoat, saying that the scapegoat is the mastermind. Such a major case cannot be tried in public."

"Without a jury, all we need to do is win over the magistrate's sympathy. With some tact in the Department of Justice, there's a good chance the Fourth Young Master will be released in court and given a suspended sentence!"

"There's no need to resort to such methods!"

"I'll go tomorrow and give Fourth Young Master a good talk. I think he'll understand your good intentions, Mr. Wen!"

Zhuang Lu knew that Wen Sheng was hiding something from him, but he didn't want to know the details. The father and son were at each other's throats; that would spoil the whole thing. If word got out, not only would the Wen family be ruined, but his own future would also be jeopardized!

"I know! But right now, this is the only thing I can do!"

Wen Hailiang stood up, walked to the window, and murmured.

Seeing that he couldn't persuade Wen Hailiang, Zhuang Lu stood up, nodded to Wen Tianxin who was sitting next to him, and then said goodbye to Wen Hailiang and left.

"Dad, Auntie hasn't come back. I called the Fu family, and my eldest uncle said that Auntie didn't go back to the Fu family. Without Auntie acting as a mediator, even if we have collateral, we can't get a loan from Hengsheng!"

Seeing Zhuang Lu leave, Wen Tianxin stood up, walked to the liquor cabinet, poured two glasses of brandy, and brought them to his father.

Frustrated and distraught, Wen Hailiang needed a drink to relieve his stress. He downed the entire glass of wine in one gulp and then said, "Even without the Fu family's help, we still have the Zhou family."

"Go and talk to Miaoyun. Starting tomorrow, she will be the general manager of Tiantian Fish Farm!"

“As long as we can get through this, I will withdraw all my people and sell all my shares to her, except for the shares in the family foundation.”

"Three years from now, the Wen Family Foundation will also pack up and leave, and Tian Tian Fish Farm will become her business!"

It's a company that's been losing money year after year, so let's just sell it!
In Hong Kong right now, the real estate market has a brighter future. Investing in physical industries at this time would be utterly insane!
As long as the Wen family controls shipping, docks, and warehousing, there is still a chance. When the time comes, the Wen family can make a comeback!
Even though he was saying words of comfort to himself, Wen Hailiang's face was still full of pain, because the Wen family had been engaged in the business of shipping goods from the north and south for seven generations, more than a hundred years, and he never expected it to end in his hands.

If he were to close his eyes and go to see his ancestors, and they asked him questions, he would truly be speechless.

“Dad, I’m afraid Zhou Miaoyun won’t agree. She tried to transfer the shares to me in the car earlier, but of course I didn’t agree. It will definitely cost a lot of money to get her to do it.”

Without Fu Wenpei's cooperation and guarantee, the Fu family's connection was completely severed, making it very difficult to obtain a loan from Hang Seng Bank. This is not to say that the Wen family did not have close bankers.

However, these people charge exorbitant prices, offer short loan terms, high interest rates, and impose additional conditions.

The cost is just too high!
"Tian Tian Fish Farm is a complete mess. As long as Miao Yun can help us get the loan sorted out, we'll agree to any conditions!"

"Since you're going to withdraw, don't be so wishy-washy. As long as she agrees to help you get the loan sorted out, you can transfer your shares to her first!"

Tian Tian Fish Farm is currently a hot potato, but that doesn't mean it's not profitable. As long as the loan is secured, Tian Tian Fish Farm has a chance to be revived.

Wen Tianxin owns 10% of the shares, making him one of the top ten shareholders. However, this 10% stake was acquired at no cost; it was obtained through share expansion and executive stock options.

Essentially, it dilutes the shares of the Wen family foundation, enriching its own members.

Zhou Miaoyun would definitely agree to get 10% of the shares for free; no one would pass up money that's offered to them for free.

Although Wen Tianxin is a director of Tiantian Fish Farm, he has not been involved in the business for many years. Even if he goes back to take charge, it will be difficult to revive the business. It would be better to get rid of the trouble.

As long as Tian Chuanzai takes the blame, Tian Tian Fish Farm will be cleared of suspicion and free from legal issues. With the long-term orders for fresh seafood still in hand, Tian Tian Fish Farm will slowly recover.

"Dad, I'll go talk to Zhou Miaoyun. I don't think she'll refuse!"

"You should get some rest too!"

Nobody wants all their funds frozen, even if it's for their own business.

Wen Tianxin put down his wine glass, said goodbye to his father, and left the cigar room.

Wen Hailiang didn't say anything; he just stared at the fireworks outside the window, lost in thought for a long time.

Wearing a bathrobe, Renekton sat in his study, sipping his first cup of tea of ​​the morning, with a copy of his family's original Times in his hand.

Hong Kong is in the East 8 time zone, while London is in the 0 time zone. Since it is not daylight saving time now, the time difference between the two regions is seven hours. We will have to wait another two months before daylight saving time is implemented, and the time difference will become eight hours.

It is 8 a.m. in Hong Kong now, which is 3 p.m. in London. Thanks to the invention of the fax machine, The Times Asia branch can also print the day's newspaper in London and send it to its subscribers.

It is the third day of the Lunar New Year, January 30, 1979, the second to last day of January.

There are still four days left in the New Year holiday. After these four days are over, he will have to go to work at the office.

The City of London is now in complete chaos, with all sorts of rumors flying around as the new Parliament is to be reorganized. However, one piece of news has caught the eye of Rexton.

That was Conservative Party leader Margaret Hilda Thatcher publicly calling on the public to pay attention to environmental issues, the current situation of wildlife, and the escalating problem of poaching.

This rising star of the Conservative Party, the party's first female leader, is the Conservative Party's most powerful weapon in defeating the Labour Party.

As the former foreign secretary of the Governor-General's office, he had a keen sense of smell, because Thatcher was known as the Iron Lady, and such a political figure would not speak without reason.

It's important to understand that the Conservative Party is currently in opposition, but it also bears the heavy responsibility of running a shadow government. This means that no Labour Party plan can bypass the shadow government.

As a defender of the free world, the British Empire must make its voice heard.

Rexton continued reading, and after finishing Thatcher's article, he saw speeches from several familiar environmental organizations.

As someone in the environmental organization circle, I naturally know that these environmental organizations belong to the New World Group in New York.

The Labour Party's defeat was inevitable. Although the Conservatives had not completely defeated the Labour Party led by Leonard James, even a beggar on the street knew that the Labour Party could not turn the tide.

If the Labour Party fails to recover, the Governor's good days will be over!
Everyone in Hong Kong knows that the Governor is a staunch supporter of the Labour Party, and with the fall of the Labour Party, the Secretary of State for Overseas Colonies will also be replaced.

This is both good news and bad news!

Rexton then picked up other newspapers, and without exception, the most prominent part of the front page featured Thatcher's speech, and all of them cited BBC reports.

"Sir, it's your phone! It's Mr. White Switzerland from the Chief Secretary."

A maid dressed in an Eastern European outfit brought the telephone to Rexton, introduced the caller, and then turned and left.

Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr. Bernard! Wasn't he supposed to be skiing in Switzerland? Yet he has time to call me. It seems the Chief Secretary saw the news report in the Times.

Thinking of this, Renekton smiled and picked up the microphone.

Good morning, Renekton! If I'm not mistaken, it's early morning in Hong Kong!

"Yes! You're absolutely right. It is indeed morning in Hong Kong, but if I'm not mistaken, Mr. Bairis, it should be two in the morning in Switzerland."

"I haven't been skiing in Switzerland in a long time. I hope Switzerland is still as beautiful as ever!"

"Switzerland is still beautiful! The nightlife is great! It's just not really suitable for an old person like me!"

"Now that we've finished discussing the scenery and the time, I just want to tell you one piece of news: the Chief Secretary of the Provincial Administration is very concerned about the case of the closed building."

"We still have to listen to the future prime minister. The world's major media outlets have all reported on this animal smuggling case. You have to find a way to resolve it and deliver a satisfactory answer."

"I think the experienced Mr. Renekton wouldn't miss this opportunity, would he?"

"Alright! I have made everything clear to the Chief Administrator. Have a pleasant holiday!"

White Switzerland said a congratulatory message and then hung up the phone!

Throughout the morning, Rickton received numerous calls from various people, including the Governor's House, the Attorney General, and both official and non-official members of the Executive Council.

But he only made one call, and that was to the instigator, Chi Mengli.

During the phone call, they both tacitly avoided discussing the newspaper reports, instead talking about the development plans for Taikoo Wharf and a few interesting things that happened in the new year. They then wished each other well and hung up.

Renekton's favorite ancient Chinese saying is: "Do your best and leave the rest to fate!"
Everything that needed to be done has been done; the seeds of conspiracy have been sown, and the fruits of conspiracy will inevitably fall sooner or later.

(End of this chapter)