Hong Kong Movie: At the beginning, Big Boss B asked me to draw the death lottery

Chapter 180 Zhang Shih-hao: This is simply a golden opportunity for me to make a fortune!
The bullet made a dull thud the moment it struck the glass.

The glass surface was cracked with spiderweb-like patterns, but it was not broken at all.

The glass is double-layered, with both sides being replaced with bulletproof glass.

Li Zhaoji suddenly jumped up from his chair, his face turning deathly pale.

"This……"

His voice trembled so much that it was almost inaudible.

An unprecedented sense of crisis gripped his mind. Even if he didn't understand the situation, he should know that he had been set up.

He Yaozong remained completely still, not even raising an eyebrow.

"President Li, your sincerity is truly evident!"

"No! It wasn't me!"

Li Zhaoji waved his hands frantically, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.

At the same time, all of He Yaozong's security guards drew their pistols, and without exception, pointed the muzzles at Li Zhaoji's head.

"I have absolutely no idea! Mr. He, you must believe me!"

He had no doubt that if He Yaozong gave the order, he would be riddled with bullets the next second.

Just to be on the safe side, security personnel quickly stepped forward and drew the curtains.

He Yaozong chuckled jokingly, "If it wasn't you, then who else could it be but me?"

Li Zhaoji's face was ashen, his lips trembling: "He Sheng, I swear this has nothing to do with me! How could I possibly use such methods..."

His legs began to tremble, and he could feel the murderous gazes of the bodyguards behind He Yaozong.

Seeing the atmosphere growing increasingly tense, Li Zhaoji had no choice but to speak again in order to protect himself.

"Mr. He, please give me a chance to prove my innocence!"
"Today's negotiations were arranged by Wei Yixin at my request. This must be a setup by Wei Yixin, it must be!"

Meanwhile, on the 32nd floor of the Harbour Centre.

Less than thirty seconds after the gunshot rang out, a series of rustling footsteps could be heard in the corridor outside.

Shortly after, violent banging on the door came from outside the office.

After confirming the failure of the operation, Wen had just finished disassembling his sniper rifle.

When the furious banging on the door came from outside, he discovered a sad truth—the plan had failed from start to finish, and he had fallen into a pitiful trap.

As a qualified ironworker, he only needed a moment's thought before pulling a silenced pistol from his inner suit pocket and pointing it at his temple.

"Sir, mission failed!"

He muttered to himself, his finger poised to pull the trigger.

Just at this critical moment, the office door was kicked open.

Three CID officers rushed in, led by Li Zhongzhi.

"lay down your weapon!"

A resolute glint flashed in Wen's eyes, and he tightened his grip—

"boom!"

The silencer made the gunshot muffled, but the bullet went astray.

Wen's wrist was pierced by a precisely fired bullet, and the pistol fell to the ground.

He collapsed to his knees in agony, blood gushing from his wrists.

Li Zhongzhi maintained his shooting posture and slowly walked forward.

After confirming that the suspect was incapacitated, he did not hesitate and immediately ordered his subordinates to handcuff him and take him back to the police station for interrogation!

That evening, news of the shooting at Sogo Building once again spread to every corner of Hong Kong Island.

As expected, a group of nosy reporters had already surrounded the main entrance of the police headquarters building.

To the reporters' surprise, the person who came to deal with them was none other than Lu Minghua, the newly appointed Commissioner of Police.

Lu Minghua stood in front of the flashing lights, his face serious.

"Friends from the media, I know what you want to ask, but please be quiet for a moment. We have obtained the suspect's confession and can tell you now."

Lu Minghua cleared his throat, then turned to the group of people and began to speak.

"According to preliminary investigations, the assassination attempt against Mr. Ho Yiu-chung, Chairman of Hengyao Group, this afternoon was planned by some extremist members of the Hong Kong Island Chamber of Commerce."

The suspect has been arrested, and the case is under further investigation.

The group of reporters immediately erupted in discussion.

"Officer Lu, could you reveal the suspect's identity?"

Is this related to the housing estate project?

What is the Governor's Office's response to this?

Lu Minghua raised his hand to signal for quiet: "Due to the needs of the investigation, specific details cannot be disclosed at this time."

However, the police can determine that this was a premeditated act of commercial retaliation, directly related to the recent fluctuations in the real estate market!
However, the police rely on evidence in their investigations. We cannot accuse the Hong Kong Island Chamber of Commerce of murder based solely on a single statement. We hope everyone will make a rational judgment. Our police force will continue to follow up on this case with the media!

That evening, after the news was broadcast, the entire city of Hong Kong was in an uproar.

The media can remain rational and calm, but those beneficiaries of the Freemasonry Foundation who are hoping for Ho Yiu-chung's comeback don't see it that way.

These people are mostly just scraps of life, with families to support, and they all depend on He Yaozong to save them from their misery.

If anything happens to Ho Yiu-chung, the families of all those good-for-nothings will be ruined too!

The worst thing for a person is to see hope in a desperate situation, and then watch that hope be shattered.

Unsurprisingly, before the police and media reporters could react, the beneficiaries of the relief association all became restless.

Hundreds of angry citizens gathered outside Li Zhaoji's mansion in Kowloon Tong, holding placards.

"Murderer!"

"Real estate developers, die!"

"Who's sucking our blood? Who doesn't support the housing estate project?!"

Slogans echoed throughout the area. Some people began throwing beer bottles and stones over the wall, and security personnel nervously formed a human wall.

Li Zhaoji paced back and forth in his study, receiving one phone call after another.

However, he couldn't concentrate on talking to others, as the events that had occurred outside the Lee Gardens and Kai Tak Airport were still fresh in his mind.

When these people go crazy, they're really capable of anything. Li Zhaoji is one of the most outstanding tycoons in Hong Kong. If he were to trade his life for the lives of these lowly, desperate people from the housing estates, it would be incredibly frustrating for him!

I had just hung up the police station's inquiry call when I received another call from Li Jiacheng.

"Li Sheng, what exactly are you up to?"

On the other end of the phone, Li Jiacheng's voice was filled with anger: "Now the whole of Hong Kong is saying that our chamber of commerce hired someone to commit murder! My company's stock price has already dropped by 15%!"

Now it doesn't matter who criticizes Li Zhaoji, except for Li Jiacheng calling him and getting angry, which Li Zhaoji finds unbearable.

"Li Jiacheng, what nonsense are you talking about?"
If you hadn't tried to curry favor with Wei Yixin and staged strikes and boycotts to blackmail He Yaozong, would this situation have arisen now?
Damn it, I should have sent those bastards surrounding my villa to cause trouble at your villa in Deep Water Bay. I'll be out in a bit, and you might be the one who hired someone to kill me!
Because you, you worthless bastard, have hoarded so much land in the New Territories, you're the one who will suffer the most from the housing estate resettlement plan. You have the strongest motive to hire someone to commit murder!!

After Li Zhaoji's unrestrained outburst, Li Jiacheng calmed down.

"Mr. Li, I was too harsh just now."

You don't need to get so worked up. My situation isn't much better than yours.

Just now, someone threw Molotov cocktails right at my doorstep!

Li Zhaoji closed his eyes and let out a long sigh.

He knew that only one person could resolve this situation.

"It seems that you, Li Jiacheng, are more hated. Call the police. Don't expect your security guards to protect your home."

If they dare to lay a hand on us, I'm worried that tonight our house will be razed to the ground by these bastards!

The next morning, Li Zhaoji didn't even have time for morning tea before telling the driver to take him to He Yaozong's villa in Bijia Mountain.

Having finally met He Yaozong, Li Zhaoji dared not delay for even a moment.

"Mr. He, I've been searching all night, but I really can't find any clues."

The police department wouldn't allow anyone to meet with the shooter, so I really couldn't get anything of value out of him..."

Li Zhaoji's voice was hoarse: "But I guarantee that absolutely no one in the Chamber of Commerce would dare to do such a thing..."

He Yaozong was flipping through a document, not even looking up: "Mr. Li, you can just say this kind of nonsense to me on the phone, why bother you to come all the way here so early in the morning?"

"By the way, haven't you had dim sum yet?"

Li Zhaoji was utterly speechless.

He called Ho Yiu-chung all night, but the voices that came through the phone were all Ho Yiu-chung's recorded messages.

The police have now deployed officers to guard their house 24 hours a day, but the troublemaking residents of the estate are reluctant to leave.

This morning, he left home and took a helicopter to Happy Valley first, and then transferred to a car to Beacon Hill.

"Mr. He, please help me."

Li Zhaoji was practically pleading: "Only you can handle these people now. If you just say a word, the people will listen to you..."

He Yaozong finally raised his head: "Mr. Li, are you here to discuss business?"

Upon hearing this, Li Zhaoji immediately understood what He Yaozong meant.

"What are your conditions? Tell me!"

“I want a 51% operating stake in Hutchison Whampoa’s Pier 3 in Kwai Chung.”

This condition completely stunned Li Zhaoji.

He Yaozong negotiated terms with him, but demanded that Li Jiacheng exchange Hutchison Whampoa for something.

Clearly, He Yaozong had taken notice of Li Jiacheng's previous attempt to smear Hengyao Real Estate by instigating a strike.

Li Zhaoji hesitated, "This...this might be a bit difficult..."

He Yaozong closed the document and lit a red Wan.

"Then let's not waste time, let's go have some dim sum first!"

Ring ring ring——

Just as Li Zhaoji was about to speak, the phone hanging on his waist suddenly rang.

Just as Li Zhaoji was about to hang up the phone subconsciously, he saw He Yaozong nod at him.

"Answer the phone first, we can talk about it later."

Li Zhaoji nodded and pressed the answer button. His butler's anxious voice immediately came through the phone.

"Mr. Li, something terrible has happened!"
Your home was just attacked by that group of demonstrators. The police couldn't hold them off and had to use tear gas to disperse the crowd.

But the situation is out of control. Please don't come back later; it's not safe here anymore..."

Li Zhaoji's lips twitched slightly, but he still pretended to be nonchalant and answered the phone, then hung up.

"He Sheng!"

Li Zhaoji put away the phone and lowered his voice.

"I'll talk to Li Jiacheng! I'll give you an answer before 2 PM!"

He Yaozong raised his head and gave a meaningful smile.

"It's 9:23 AM now. How about this, I'll give you another two and a half hours, okay?"

"Okay! Two and a half hours it is then!"

That afternoon, on a yacht in Deep Water Bay. "Is he crazy? What's the difference between this and extortion?!"

Li Zhaoji said with a bitter face: "Li Jiacheng, don't you want to see what the situation is like now!"
If we weren't at sea, we wouldn't even have had the chance to communicate face-to-face!

The current situation is this: either our Hong Kong Island Chamber of Commerce steps in and takes over Ho Yiu-chung's housing estate resettlement plan to quell the public anger of those housing estate refugees.

Either accept his terms and let this heat die down first!

Li Jiacheng remained silent for a long time before finally shaking his head.

"Once this kind of low-class extortion succeeds, it will never end!"

I won't back down. Hong Kong Island has laws, and I don't believe these rioters will keep causing trouble indefinitely!

Li Zhaoji also agreed with Li Jiacheng's statement.

"How about this, let's lay low for a while. You've managed your connections in England quite well."

"Could we find a way to contact the British and find out who the real culprit was in the assassination of He Yaozong? That would at least provide some closure!"

Li Jiacheng frowned and looked at Li Zhaoji.

"Dude, are you really stupid or just pretending?"
This whole thing was clearly a setup by the British; they came to kill people, and our Chamber of Commerce is to take the blame.

Asking the British for help is just making things worse!

"Then tell me what to do now?"

"Let's go on vacation for a while!"

"A vacation? What about business? Do you think Hutchison Whampoa's share price can stay stable?"

"It's normal for stock prices to fluctuate; holding on for a while should be fine."

Li Jiacheng smiled and then sat up straight.

"Now that the British have decided to kill Ho Yiu-chung, what we need to do now is sit back and watch the fight unfold."

Let's try our best to stay out of this and wait for the British to resolve this problem for us!

Li Zhaoji took a deep breath, gave Li Jiacheng a meaningful look, but ultimately said nothing.

He may have finally figured out why he's been consistently outmaneuvered by Li Ka-shing in the real estate industry all these years.

This guy understands the principles of being prepared for danger, retreat, and change better than he does.

When it's time to stay out of it, stay out of it; when it's time to act, don't hesitate.

No wonder he was able to thrive in both places, rising from a plastic flower factory owner to a world-class billionaire in just a few decades.

Inside Government House, Wilson watched the news on television, his hands beginning to tremble uncontrollably.

He turned to Martin, who was standing in the shadows: "Where are your men?"

Martin's face was terribly grim: "Mr. Wei Yixin, shouldn't this be asked of you?"

You, a dignified Governor of Hong Kong, can't even control the Hong Kong Island Police Force!

"Hong Kong people governing Hong Kong, this is something the Prime Minister has agreed to!"
The situation in Hong Kong is in complete chaos right now. What better solution do I have?

"It's all your MI6's fault for employing a bunch of useless idiots!"

Wei Yixin clenched his fist as he spoke.

"Also, stop your biting sarcasm. You don't need to force the title of Governor of Hong Kong onto me."

I'm waiting for my transfer order to London. Once it arrives, I'll leave Hong Kong Island that very night!

If you can't do anything, then shift the blame.

For Wei Yixin now, this is the most sensible and wise way to protect himself.

Martin spoke coldly: "Governor, watch your words."

My children are all rigorously trained and will never speak lightly!

Wei Yixin suddenly burst into laughter, his laughter tinged with madness: "You think Lu Minghua is a pushover? Just wait and see what tomorrow's headlines will say!"

Martin paused for a moment, then suddenly turned and walked toward the door: "There will be further instructions from London. Until then, please remain calm, Governor!"

Watching Martin's departing figure, Wei Yixin couldn't help but roar.

"Calm down? My political career is over, what's there to talk about calming down..."

Martin stopped in his tracks and uttered another sentence.

"Congratulations, Mr. Governor of Hong Kong! I have received a secret telegram from London."

The head of MI6 has submitted an application to the Cabinet, allowing you to remain in the Governor's seat until the assassination case is resolved.

If Wen can escape unscathed, perhaps you can stay in the Governor's position for a little longer!

"Bastards! You're shameless! At a time like this, you still want me to take the blame!"

Decades of self-cultivation vanished in an instant.

Wei Yixin grabbed a teacup and angrily threw it at Martin's retreating figure.

But the seasoned agent merely shifted his body slightly, and the teacup grazed his left ear, smashing against the doorframe and shattering into pieces.

This inevitably annoyed Martin.

"Mr. Wei Yixin, it seems you really want to break my head!"

"Not only that, if I had a gun right now, I would shoot you through the head!"

Martin turned around coldly and gave Wei Yixin an apologetic smile.

"Save your energy, we're all doing this for the glory of Great Britain."

If I were you, I'd be thinking about how to get Wen out of the police station right now!

Martin said, using his leather shoe to brush away the ceramic shards under his feet.

"The assassination missions will not stop. I hope that the Governor can calm down and find a way to create better opportunities for us!"

……

At 12:30 pm, He Yaozong had just finished lunch at Bijia Mountain when he received a call from Li Zhaoji.

Li Zhaoji told him over the phone that Li Jiacheng had very decisively rejected his request.

He Yaozong was not surprised by this. If he could get Li Jiacheng to hand over the operation of the dock with such a small stunt, then he would not be Li Jiacheng.

However, this does not mean that the Hong Kong Island Chamber of Commerce has no intention of doing anything.

For example, the fact that Sai Wai just came in to report that Police Commissioner Lu Minghua wanted to talk to him in person is enough to prove that these people are still quite wary of the current situation.

"Officer Lu, it's a pleasure to meet you!"

In his own living room, He Yaozong met Lu Minghua, who had a solemn expression.

After exchanging greetings and shaking hands, Lu Minghua directly stated his purpose.

"Mr. He, the main reason for this visit is to discuss some matters related to the case with you."

Before getting back to the main topic, I'd like to say something unrelated: these Hong Kong property developers are all well-known, so it's best not to embarrass them.

This is a significant loss to the reputation and business environment of the entire Hong Kong Island!

He Yaozong understood that he and Lu Minghua were in different positions and had different perspectives on issues.

However, He Yaozong did not refuse Lu Minghua's request because of this.

“As you may have seen recently, the Hong Kong tycoons have been relentlessly suppressing me and the Freemasons’ beneficiaries.

Letting them suffer a little might not be a bad thing, but don't worry, I believe the recipients of these relief organizations are aware of the situation!

After receiving He Yaozong's promise, Lu Minghua nodded and then changed the subject.

"The case has made progress. The gunman we caught, although he insists that he was paid by the Hong Kong Island Chamber of Commerce to assassinate you, we have investigated his background."

"What is his background?"

Eight years ago, he was a trainee police officer at the Wong Chuk Hang Police Academy.

Seven years ago, due to his outstanding performance, he was sent to Scotland Yard for training, after which he disappeared there, and there are no further records of him on Hong Kong Island!

"Are you an orphan, homeless, and jobless?"

Lu Minghua chuckled and said, "You're right, this kind of person is exactly the kind of talent that MI6 should recruit!"

"Can we pry his mouth open?"

"We can't pry him open. Our police force is facing pressure from the Governor's Office, and many of our methods simply can't be used on him!"

He Yaozong stroked his chin and then spoke.

"Since that's the case, why not just let it go?"

Lu Minghua immediately understood He Yaozong's meaning: He intended to take over the agent from the police force and then use his own methods to extract the information he wanted from him.

After a moment's thought, in order to consider the overall situation, Lu Minghua still rejected He Yaozong's suggestion.

"The judiciary is not just for show. This case has caused such a stir in public opinion, how can we just let it go?"

"What can we do? Even if we find out this guy is an MI6 agent, and London puts pressure on him, you'll still have to release him, won't you?"

He Yaozong lowered his voice and continued.

“Inspector Lu, since the Governor’s House is putting pressure on your police force, you might as well just go with the flow and release the man.”

You can ask Wei Yixin to arrange for someone to take the blame. In short, this agent is definitely more useful in my hands than staying in your police station!

After a period of discussion, Lu Minghua finally acquiesced to He Yaozong's proposal.

There was absolutely no way their police force could get anything out of this agent. Even if they did, as a police force under British rule, they couldn't use those things to make a fuss.

When Lu Minghua left He Yaozong's villa, he only gave He Yaozong one sentence.

"Mr. Ho, I only hope that Hong Kong Island will become better and better under the promotion of insightful people like you."

Those who accomplish great things value integrity and uprightness.

I know nothing about what you were like in the past, but I have to tell you something today—nowadays, avoid using many tactics if possible, as they will only drag you down!
-
Wan Chai, Repulse Bay townhouse area.

After a long period of silence, Zhang Shih-hao was intently reading a newspaper, occasionally chuckling out.

Guo Jinfeng walked over to him with a fruit platter, glanced at the headline of the newspaper, which reported that Li Jiacheng's villa had been attacked by a group of radical residents of the housing estate.

Guo Jinfeng immediately understood what Zhang Shihao was up to.

"Brother Hao, why don't you settle down?"

"I haven't even spent all the money I earned last time, so stop overthinking!"

This was Guo Jinfeng's way of provoking him. She knew that Zhang Shihao was not a peaceful person, and the more she tried to persuade him to settle down, the more he would try to do something different.

As expected, Zhang Shih-hao put down his newspaper, put his arm around Guo Jin-feng's shoulder, and kissed her on the right cheek.

"Jin Feng, money will eventually run out, but opportunities to make money don't come around all the time!"
"Did you see that? So many wealthy people's residences on Hong Kong Island have been attacked by these rioters. This is a golden opportunity for me to make a name for myself!"

"What's so great about this kind of thing that makes you famous?"

Guo Jinfeng rolled her eyes, then peeled a banana and put it to Zhang Shihao's lips.

"Besides, didn't we already pull off a successful job before? Why are we still thinking about it?"

"You do not understand!"

Zhang Shih-hao took the banana, took a bite, and then said...

“In the past, I was always guided by others to do business.”

But things are different now. These wealthy people are panicking because of all this. If we want, we can tie them up one by one without any problem, and no one will suspect us!
"And we don't even have to share the profits with anyone, Jin Feng, we're about to become rich!!"

(End of this chapter)