Financial freedom starts with smiling at life

Today, the social groups that came to the Singapore branch of Beicheng Hotel to offer their congratulations to Jiangbei City, apart from the representatives of the Chaoshan Chamber of Commerce and several leaders of the Hongmen who were walking around and exchanging toasts, all sat obediently in their seats, eating quietly, and did not dare to easily engage in social networking or curry favor.

Without a doubt, today's opening event is a top-notch social event.

It could even be said that Jiangbei City opened this store in Singapore primarily for its "business and social" purposes.

This will become a top-tier private club for wealthy businessmen and celebrities in Southeast Asia.

Wealthy businessmen frequently interact at dinner parties.

Making connections and negotiating cooperation are all common scenarios.

Once the deal is finalized, it will be a massive project worth hundreds of millions.

After all, these are top Southeast Asian tycoons with net worths in the tens or hundreds of billions.

Social group leaders are well aware that they cannot fit into that circle, and even if their personal assets exceed those of some wealthy businessmen, they will still be looked down upon.

There's no way around it. Entrepreneurs need to cultivate a public image, wear glamorous clothes, and try to build connections with the political world. Who wants to associate with people like you who made your fortunes through shady dealings?
In comparison, Mr. Jiang was quite open-minded; he didn't let them leave and even left them a table.

I guess only he would dare to have that kind of courage.

Their strength speaks for itself.

When the people from Jiangbei City came over to offer a toast, the leaders of the social groups at this table all showed great respect.

After the meal, everyone, from wealthy businessmen and celebrities to social groups, focused their attention on Zhao Wei, the overlord of the Golden Triangle.

Zhao Wei understood what those gazes meant.

It's not because he has a lot of personal influence or status.

Instead, everyone was just watching the show.

Let's see if he can safely leave the North City Hotel today and leave Singapore.
In reality, what everyone really wants to see is Jiang Beicheng's capabilities.

Jiang Beicheng had said he would leave him a way out.

He came today and, in front of everyone, expressed his stance to Jiang Beicheng: he would retire immediately and let Jiang Beicheng take full control of the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone.

He took the risk to come and make his stance clear: if he can't leave Singapore today, Jiangbei City will lose face.

"President Jiang, my car has arrived. I'll take my leave now. We'll go through the necessary procedures next time we meet in Laos." Zhao Wei bid farewell to Jiang Beicheng.

Jiang Beicheng also noticed that many eyes were on Zhao Wei.

Understand the meaning behind it.

This person, wanted by Interpol, has openly appeared in Singapore. As a member of Interpol, will the Singapore police arrest Zhao Wei on the spot?

Actually, someone leaked the news when he appeared at the Jiangbei City Hotel.

There's nothing we can do about it.

Jiangbei City may be able to provide Zhao Wei with a chair for a meal today, but that doesn't mean his enemies won't make moves.

People's hearts are unpredictable.

Moreover, the house is filled with people from all walks of life.

Singapore police took the matter very seriously after learning of it.

In addition to the existing police force maintaining order in the shophouse district, many more officers were deployed.

Even the Deputy Assistant Director in charge of international cases, Director Wei, was present in person.

Above the deputy assistant director are second-level assistant directors and directors (three-star generals), which are already very high ranks.

Today is a big day.

Director Wei's decision not to send people to break into Jiangbei City's restaurant and arrest them was a great concession to Jiangbei City.

He waited outside until Zhao Wei walked out of the shop area.

"President Jiang, the police outside are waiting for Zhao Wei to show up," Aunt Shen reported promptly upon her return.

He guessed right.

Jiang Beicheng pointed to a table of gang leaders and said, "Some of you are just ignorant."

The people at the table exchanged glances.

I guessed what Jiangbei City meant, but I didn't guess who leaked the information.

This is putting a difficult challenge on Mr. Jiang!

If Mr. Jiang finds out, things will probably get tough for me from now on.

Jiang Beicheng put down his wine glass, patted Zhao Wei on the shoulder and said, "I'll see you off."

Actually, Zhao Wei had some doubts when he heard this.

Does this "send off" mean sending him to the Singapore police station for questioning, or fulfilling the promise to send him safely out of Singapore?
However, there was no turning back, so they followed Jiang Beicheng out the gate.

Jiang Beicheng turned around and gave Shen Jun a look.

Shen Jun understood and immediately contacted Madam He's assistant.

Without Mr. Li's intervention, this matter will be difficult to resolve today.

Even if he were willing to make that call, he would still need to prepare a decent bargaining chip to exchange with the police, while also countering public opinion.

#Zhao Wei successfully escaped capture by Singapore police, members of Interpol# This is big news, and even bigger news is needed to offset the social impact he has caused in Singapore.

Jiang Beicheng has plenty of chips in his hand.

I will keep my promises.

Even if it were a three-star general or a director-general, let alone the third-ranking officer in the police force, he would still fulfill his promise in front of the wealthy and influential figures from Southeast Asia.

He naturally weighed the pros and cons very clearly.

Zhao Wei's voluntary retirement allowed the Jiang family to seize control of the Golden Triangle region without bloodshed. This had a positive impact on their personal interests, the situation, security, and economic development in the Indochina Peninsula, and even the strategic layout of Southeast University.

Secondly, Dongda University did not issue a warrant for Zhao Wei's arrest. On the contrary, he played an important role in solving the Mekong River case and provided a lot of intelligence information.

I usually know to keep a low profile in front of Dongda University.

The attitudes of other countries are not important to Jiang Beicheng; he only cares about the attitude of Dongda University.

Finally, today, all the wealthy businessmen and celebrities in Southeast Asia, and even the richest people in various regions, came to congratulate him. If they saw Zhao Wei, who came to congratulate him today, being taken away, he would lose face in Southeast Asia.

Social organizations and groups are also watching closely. Whether "Young Master Jiang's" status can go beyond national borders and be recognized by the international community depends on this hurdle.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he personally escorted Zhao Wei out of the restaurant.

"What's the situation outside now?"

"The Singapore police were waiting outside, and the third-ranking officer in the police force personally went to the scene to oversee the operation."

"Zhao Wei's move was brilliant, a top-notch open strategy. If he can't leave Singapore safely, Mr. Jiang will have to spend some effort in the Golden Triangle."

"If we can walk out today, both he and Mr. Jiang will save face."

"Clearly, this administration has taken a rather tough stance. Now it remains to be seen what the Lee family's attitude will be."

“This third-ranking officer in the police force is very prudent. He did not directly order his subordinates to enter the store to arrest people, taking into account the relationship between Mr. Jiang and the Li family.”

"Damn it, whatever grudges you have, go out and deal with them after you've congratulated Mr. Jiang today. Who the hell leaked the information and tried to embarrass Mr. Jiang?"

"..."

There was a lot of discussion in the room.

Zhao Wei, standing beside Jiang Beicheng, cleared his throat; he was somewhat nervous.

Did I gamble too much today?

Could we really perish here?
Fully armed Singapore police gradually came into view.

Zhao Wei suddenly laughed.

"Looks like your mindset isn't so bad," Jiang Beicheng added with a smile.

Zhao Wei: "This grand display makes me feel very proud."

If it actually falls into their hands, it will be big news, befitting my title as Chairman of the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone.

His tone was relatively tactful, and he did not refer to himself as the "King of the Golden Triangle".

Jiang Beicheng replied, "You've been honored, but I've lost face. Today's open scheme has shown me the level of the former chairman of the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone Management Committee. It's much more impressive than the underhanded tactics he used in your old nest last time."

Zhao Wei smiled but didn't reply.

The title "former" is not inappropriate; he has already announced his retirement in front of so many social groups and organizations today.

Although the handover with Jiangbei City hadn't been completed yet, the news would soon spread, and the entire Southeast Asia would know that Zhao Wei, the overlord of the Golden Triangle, had relinquished control of Jiangbei City. Zhao Wei suddenly felt relieved and strode towards the heavily guarded street entrance with his signature gait.

……

After receiving a call from Shen Jun, Mrs. He's assistant hurriedly reported the situation of the shophouse district in the Central Business District to her.

After listening, her expression turned serious.

This is not a good matter.

On one hand, it represents the Singaporean business community, and even the entire Southeast Asian business community.

The other side represents the authority of the government.

He must have felt uncomfortable with both Zhao Wei and Director Wei.

What brings you, a sensitive figure, here today? Are you deliberately trying to make things difficult for Mr. Jiang?
Director Wei is also straightforward and inflexible in his thinking. Does Interpol have a higher status than the Singapore government? Does it mean that every case related to it must be handled?

Strictly speaking, Interpol is not really a criminal police force, but rather an organization staff member whose main role is information sharing, evidence exchange, and so on.

Can't you just turn a blind eye and let today pass by peacefully?
They insisted on making a big fuss and creating a big news event when Mr. Jiang opened his business and was greeting guests.

To put it simply, neither side can back down.

To put it more broadly, it's creating division between the business and political spheres.

Mrs. He was undecided.

Report the situation to your husband.

Mr. Li frowned after hearing this, "Mr. Jiang's opening ceremony was too elaborate."

The arrest operation on Director Wei's side was quite a big deal.

Mrs. He: "He's too eager to advance his career."

Mr. Li asked his wife, "Based on your understanding of Mr. Jiang, do you think he will confront Director Wei directly?"

The deeper meaning is whether Jiangbei City will confront the police head-on?

Mrs. He: "Yes, at the age of thirty, sitting in such a high position, to put it mildly, young people value face very much, to put it bluntly, it is the age of arrogance."

"Singapore's current international standing and influence are inseparable from the recognition of its businesspeople."

“I understand, sir.”

Creating conflict between the government and the business community for the sake of Zhao Wei is not worthwhile from any perspective.

We should give Mr. Jiang face today; the worst-case scenario is to block related news.

Although the gentleman nodded, Mrs. He could sense that his impression of Jiangbei City had been greatly diminished.

After all, this matter challenged the government's authority, forcing them to make a choice.

Mrs. He sighed inwardly, thinking that this friend from the Jiang family might be growing distant.

As the gentleman instructed, I made a phone call to the police commissioner.

……

The director will naturally act in accordance with the Li family's wishes.

Call the Deputy Assistant Director and Director Wei to inform them to evacuate the shop area.

However, the call did not go through.

Director Wei saw the call from his superior, but did not answer it.

He could guess what his boss would say.

Pretend you didn't see it; at worst, you can act first and report later.

The arrest of Zhao Wei was ultimately justified and legal.

This task must be completed today.

The supervisor understands his subordinate well; he's too stubborn.

I couldn't get through on the phone, so I had to go to the site in person.

This was something Director Wei hadn't expected.

His gaze was firm as he watched Jiang Beicheng and Zhao Wei walk towards the street entrance.

He didn't forget to extend his congratulations to Jiang Beicheng: "Mr. Jiang, may your business prosper."

Without his command, none of his men moved.

Jiang Beicheng smiled as he looked at the less than one-meter-long cordon in front of him.

I understand what Director Wei means.

Stop him.

Inside the cordon, the police gave him face and did not take any action.

Once you cross the warning line, you're on a mission.

"Since Director Wei has come to offer his congratulations, why don't you come inside and sit down?" Jiang Beichen replied politely.

“Mr. Jiang, it’s working hours now and I have official business to attend to. Please forgive me. I will definitely make time to visit you privately later.”

Director Wei was still very respectful in his words.

Jiang Beicheng smiled and nodded.

He then looked at Zhao Wei and asked, "Where is your driver?"

Zhao Wei's gaze cut through the crowd and landed on his driver outside the police cordon.

"How should I address him? Chairman of the Special Economic Zone Management Committee, or the boss?" Director Wei directly addressed Zhao Wei, formally introducing his identity and purpose, and asking Zhao Wei to cooperate with the investigation.

As soon as the voice was spoken, the director's car arrived at the scene.

What's wrong with the phone?

When questioned by his superior, Director Wei remained silent.

Zhao Wei was also taken aback when he saw the director.

Jiangbei City really has connections of this level!
Laughed.

His carefully laid plan has fallen apart, and Mr. Jiang now has both face and a moral high ground in the Golden Triangle.

"Mr. Jiang, may your business prosper."

The director turned around and smiled congratulatingly.

Jiang Beicheng smiled and nodded in gratitude.

"withdraw!"

The director gave orders to the director.

Director Wei blurted out his true feelings, "Director, if we withdraw today, we'll become a joke, and the government will become a joke for the public to talk about."

The director said, "Do you think you're so smart? Won't the higher-ups consider what you're saying?"

It's been made quite clear that this decision was made by the big shots.

Director Wei didn't respond, but the resentment and dissatisfaction he expressed on his face were obvious.

He didn't want to lose the dignity of the uniform he was wearing.

Seeing this, Jiang Beicheng stepped forward, first shaking hands with the director, then extending his hand to Director Wei, and smiled, saying, "Just as Interpol cannot command the Singapore police, the United Nations cannot control certain countries and regions."

Director Wei, your job duties and your official position are two different things.

First of all, you are a Singapore police officer.

I think you should be more concerned about major crimes within Singapore.

She then smiled and looked at the director.

Director Wei stared blankly at Jiang Beicheng.

There are multiple layers of meaning in Jiang Beicheng's words.

Firstly, I felt that his rank was too low and he shouldn't care too much about his international image. I wanted him to recognize his own limitations and take responsibility for matters within his own jurisdiction.

Secondly, it seems like they were intentionally targeting him.

Before he could react, Jiang Beicheng added, "The Su family is more worthy of your attention. As a permanent resident of Singapore, providing intelligence to the police is my duty." (End of Chapter)