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

Chapter 196 Countering moves is useless; in times like these, you have to fight head-on!
"Do you know whose rules you have to follow at Wo Shing Wo?"

"Rotten wood cannot be carved." Ho Yiu-chung had completely given up on his fantasies about airplanes. He could not tolerate such a madman becoming the regional head of Wo Luen Shing.

The plane confirmed after several checks that He Yaozong was indeed angry.

For a moment he didn’t know how to answer, so he could only lower his head and stand there speechless.

He Yaozong spoke again.

"At the beginning of the year, I helped Fly pay off a debt in Mong Kok, and ever since then, he has been completely obedient to me!"
To be fair, you, Airplane, are a formidable gangster, no less so than Fly.

But there's one thing you're not as good as a fly about: whatever I assign, the fly never goes against my instructions!

The plane remained silent. He Yaozong walked to its side and swept his cold gaze across its face.

"Originally, I was going to discipline you today because of your self-righteous loyalty, but I'll sell some skewers to save face."

Now I'm giving you two choices. Since you're so fond of the martial world, either you suffer three cuts and six holes and be expelled from Wo Luen Shing immediately!
"Or pack your things and go to Shinjuku to help me manage the Hualong Society. Go and show your skills in Japan!"

After saying that, He Yaozong grabbed the plane by the collar, forcing the plane to look up at him.

"I'll tell you, which one do you choose!"

"I'm going to Shinjuku!"

The plane gave this reply with almost no ambiguity.

Swah——

He Yaozong pushed the airplane away and then pointed to the door of the study.

"Go find Dongguanzi, he will arrange a boat for you to go to Shinjuku this afternoon."

Also, remember to hand over the account books and rosters for Kwun Tong to Chuen Po before noon!

"Thank you for your mercy, Chief!"

The plane breathed a sigh of relief, and then, not daring to linger there any longer, hurriedly left He Yaozong's study.

……

The phone in the study kept ringing all day until 9:30 in the morning, when He Yaozong simply cut the phone line out.

He had just received an important phone call: Shi Yong from the mainland was coming to Hong Kong Island to see him again.

Unlike in the past when they always met on Xinji's territory, this time Shi Yong directly set the meeting place at his own villa.

The morning sunlight streamed into the study through the floor-to-ceiling windows. He Yaozong stood by the window and could already see that security guards were leading Shi Yong toward the study from the front yard of the villa.

"Mr. He, it's been a long time!"

Shi Yong extended his right hand to He Yaozong, his expression less cold and stern than before, and more friendly and smiling.

He Yaozong stepped forward and shook hands: "Mr. Shi, why didn't you inform us beforehand that you were coming in person?"

"Why didn't you give me advance notice? You spent the whole night drinking coffee at Lian Kee!"

Shi Yong smiled, then sat down casually on the sofa in the study and got straight to the point.

"Mr. He, we are very concerned about Lu Minghua's matter!"
This is a rare find among the high-ranking officers in the Hong Kong Island Police Force; I doubt you'd want to see him ousted from his position as Commissioner of Police by a foreigner, would you?

Shi Yong's use of "one of our own" was clearly an implication to He Yaozong that he was included in the group.

This is undoubtedly telling Ho Yiu-chung that they know what the foreigners are up to, and Heng Yao can rest assured to invest in the mainland!

Ho Yiu-chung nodded in deep agreement: "I've also looked into the ICAC's investigation into Inspector Luk."

This is a clumsy frame-up; if investigated thoroughly, it won't cause Lu Sir any major trouble.

But the foreigners are cunning; they just want to use this opportunity to remove Lu Minghua from his position, and then slowly replace him with their own people to regain his position as the top police officer.

Shi Yong lowered his voice: "The Hong Kong British government is systematically purging pro-China factions in the police force, and Lu Minghua is just the beginning."

Next, the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau (OCTB), Criminal Intelligence Bureau, and Organized Crime and Triad Bureau will all be replacing their personnel!

He Yaozong pushed a cup of tea in front of Shi Yong: "Is Zhou Qiming's parachuting in as head of the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau the first step?"

"That's right!"

Shi Yong nodded: "However, Hong Kong Island still needs to be stable, and your status is different now!"

Mr. He, I remember telling you that different positions require different problem-solving methods.

This time, I'll have to trouble you to show off your skills!

He Yaozong narrowed his eyes: "Mr. Shi, I do have a plan!"

"Would you mind telling me about it?"

"Actually, it's quite simple. I've always liked to use their own methods against them!"
Foreigners are dishonest, and I don't need to follow any rules when I do things.

They don't like using the ICAC to make trouble, that's fine, they investigate me and Lu Minghua, I can investigate them too!

"Do you need help?"

"No need, this is such a small matter, there's no need for you to trouble yourselves!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Yong couldn't help but sigh deeply.

"Mr. He, I sincerely hope you can resolve this matter within two weeks."

The longer this drags on, the worse it will be for Lu Minghua!

He Yaozong waved his hand dismissively: "Two weeks is too long, Mr. Shi. We'd appreciate your continued support for Hengyao's business in the mainland."

Some people are trying to use this opportunity to smear me, and they hope that people in mainland China can stand up for me and say a few words!

Shi Yong nodded solemnly: "Mr. He, this is the right thing to do!"
We will not let down the hearts of any patriotic Chinese!

At 10:30 a.m., after seeing Shi Yong off, He Yaozong did not hesitate and directly called Chen Tianyi's law firm, offering a sum that Chen Tianyi could not refuse, asking this most ruthless lawyer in Hong Kong to go to the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau (OCTB) jail to bail him out.

"Mr. He, it's been a pleasure working with you!"
However, as an old friend, I still advise you to keep this money and use it to bribe these scoundrels!

Spending so much money to insure someone isn't worth it!

Chen Tianyi actually became polite on the phone, while He Yaozong just chuckled.

"Attorney Chen, if you're this polite to me again next time, I probably won't come to you if I have another case to fight!"

"Mr. He, please just state your request!"

Chen Tianyi gave an awkward smile and began to get down to business.

But then I heard He Yaozong speak slowly on the phone.

"First, the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau arrested more than 30 of us last night, but all of us were released on bail before noon today!"
Second, all testimonies admitting to affiliation with the organization must be recanted.

Chen Tianyi, on the other end of the phone, adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses: "Mr. He, a recantation requires a reasonable explanation."

If the police used unconventional methods to obtain evidence, we can apply for the evidence to be invalidated!

"Then say they were coerced!"
"Attorney Chen, could you please take care of those victims of exorbitant interest rates as well? Just let me reimburse you for whatever you spend. I'm sure this won't be a difficult task for you."

Chen Tianyi quickly jotted down the key points: "As long as you have money, there's nothing that's difficult. Mr. He, believe me, in Hong Kong, 99% of legal issues can be resolved with money!"

"Is the remaining one percent problem because we don't have enough money?"

The two exchanged a knowing smile on the other end of the phone, and then ended the call.

After hanging up the phone, He Yaozong dialed a number he rarely used.

“I am Ho Yiu-chung from the Housing Estate Management Department. Help me get to Government House!”

Here's the thing: as a legislator, I want to apply to intervene in Lu Minghua's bribery case and establish a hearing observation group!

What? The Governor is too busy with official duties right now? I have no right to intervene in the ICAC's investigation process?
"Damn it, I was taken away by the ICAC for no reason last night, and now I want to sue the ICAC for arbitrary enforcement. Do I have the right to interfere in the ICAC's investigation process?!"

At noon, in the O-Division's cell, Chan Tin-yee was leaning against the wall, watching a group of Wo Luen Shing thugs leave the pen, and retorting to Chow Kai-ming in the face of ridicule.

"Sir, these men are all injured. If you beat them up like this, they'll admit they killed Kennedy!"
"I'm warning you, know when to stop. You've probably heard of my reputation, Chen Tianyi. If you go to the public relations department and complain about my abuse of power, I guarantee you'll be in deep trouble!"

Zhou Qiming's face was ashen: "Since you are a top lawyer, do you know that your remarks just now constituted intimidation?"

"You're wrong! This isn't intimidation; I'm just stating the facts!"

Only when the last Wo Shing henchman came out of the jail cell did Chan Tin-yee straighten up and loosen his suit and tie.

He glanced at Zhou Qiming with disdain, then spoke again.

"Don't believe me? Just wait for the call from the public relations department this afternoon!"

Let me explain the law to you again: even if these people are innocent, and even if they did kill someone, you have no right to use torture to interrogate them.

"If you win the lawsuit, I wouldn't mind putting you in jail!"

……

At 3 p.m., at the Legislative Council building, Ho Yiu-chung was reviewing the investigation file sent by the ICAC, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper.

The records show that Lu Minghua's daughter, who is studying in Canada, received several large remittances to her bank account today without her knowledge.

All of these remittances came from the account of Zhou Funian, a businessman from Chaoshan, who had disappeared from Hong Kong Island for quite some time.

"There's something wrong with this bank statement."

He Yaozong pointed to one of the pages and said to an ICAC investigator, "The opening date of this bank account under Lu Minghua's daughter's name does not match the transfer records!"

The investigator leaned closer to examine it and then asked in confusion, "Mr. He, is there a problem with this?"

The account was opened in January of this year, and the first deposit was made in mid-February—it matches perfectly!

"Even their attempt to frame someone is so unprofessional!"

Ho Yiu-chung sneered: "Didn't your ICAC agents investigate the level of this Citibank account?"

For cross-border remittances, transfers exceeding US$300,000 require the recipient's personal signature at the bank. Could you show me Zhou Funian's signature?

"This……"

Ho Yiu-chung took a document out of his briefcase and handed it over: "This is an official letter from the Legislative Council's Security Panel. We have the right to supervise the ICAC's investigation of the Commissioner of Police. The procedure is completely legal!"
If you are unwilling, I have the right to file a lawsuit in court, challenging the legality of your ICAC enforcement procedures!

Without offering further explanation, He Yaozong spoke directly.

His attitude was quite firm, making it clear that he was determined to get involved in Lu Minghua's case to the very end!

……

When Ho Yiu-chung returned to Beacon Hill from the Legislative Council, he didn't even have time to drink some tea before seeing his advisor, Su, rushing into his office with a thick stack of documents.

"Mr. He, I... I've got the chamber of commerce transformation plan sorted out!"

The clerk, Su, breathlessly put down the document: "Please take a look. If there's anything wrong, I'll revise it!"

He Yaozong gestured for him to sit down and speak slowly. The clerk, Su, wiped his sweat, opened the proposal, and began to explain to He Yaozong with difficulty.

"The first step was to register 'Hong Kong Federation of Industry and Commerce' as a shell company to take over the legitimate assets and business of Wo Luen Shing."

The second step is to invite prominent figures from the business community to join in honorary positions to increase credibility.

The third step is to gradually launder and transform the businesses of each branch.

Actually, we've almost finished the business transformation. Of the three points, the second one was the most difficult..."

He Yaozong quickly glanced at the plan: "Where's the invitation list?"

The advisor, Su, shook his head: "That depends on Mr. He... on your own connections and influence."

However, I have a suggestion: the bigger and more influential the tycoons we invite to join, the better!

"I'll figure it out!"

He Yaozong snatched the documents from the clerk Su's hand and then spoke again, giving instructions.

"This plan will be put on hold for now. Let's focus on resolving the issues between Lu Minghua and the ICAC!"

"Master Su, Shi Yong came to my place this morning, you should know that, right?"

"clear!"

The advisor, Su Zheng, nodded: "The most urgent task now is not how to exonerate Lu Minghua, but how to keep Lu Minghua's position as the top police officer."

"After all, this case is full of loopholes; the foreigners are simply trying to use this opportunity to reshuffle the police force."

He Yaozong's gaze turned cold: "After all, Lu Minghua's foundation in the police force is shallow. I think that after he has safely weathered this crisis, it is time for him to cultivate some of his own trusted confidants in the police force!"
Otherwise, if the foreigners can just take action against him whenever they want, what difference does it make whether the top police officer does anything or not?

……

The next day, in the reception room of the Bijia Mountain Villa.

He Yaozong sat opposite three foreigners in suits, with a tape recorder and several folders on the table.

Leading the group was Jackson from Blackwater International. After exchanging pleasantries with He Yaozong, Jackson spoke.

"Mr. He, as per your request, we have conducted a preliminary investigation."

He handed over a document: "This is some information about Huo De and He Junren."

He Yaozong opened the folder, which contained densely packed English documents and several photos.

In the photo, Ho Chun-yan is seen gambling heavily in a VIP room of a Macau casino, with a mountain of chips piled up in front of him.

And a photo of Ho Chun-yan hosting an unspeakable party in a hotel suite in Macau...

“Ho Chun-yan has lost more than HK$20 million in Macau over the past three years, which is simply not possible for him with his public income.”

The blond man explained, “We traced these funds to his offshore company in the Cayman Islands, and most of the funds came from donations collected by the Hong Kong Democratic Party from various parts of society.”

He Yaozong threw down the documents in his hand and sneered, "You investigated so quickly, it seems you've been doing your homework for a while now?"

"Since we are coming to Hong Kong Island to seek cooperation, we should naturally conduct a thorough analysis of Mr. Ho's potential competitors."

That way, I can show you my sincerity at the right time!

"So, did you also find out about my background?"

"That's right!"

Jackson answered very readily: "But... Mr. He, you are too mysterious. Our Blackwater International's intelligence gathering capabilities can be described as world-class."

But we couldn't find any fatal weakness in you, so we had no choice but to choose you as our partner!

He Yaozong didn't know whether Jackson said these words to appease people or whether they really couldn't find any trace of his actions.

However, he didn't pursue the matter further, only speaking coldly.

"What about Huo De and Wei Yixin's information?"

Jackson exchanged a glance with his companion: "Unfortunately, we can only provide limited information about Sir Hod, the Chief Secretary."

"Company policy: We investigated senior UK officials."

He Yaozong narrowed his eyes: "Price is not a problem."

"It's not about the money, Mr. He!"

Jackson shook his head: "What we can provide is evidence of Hodg's improper dealings with certain Hong Kong real estate developers, but as for his connections with London... we can't help!"

He Yaozong pondered for a moment, then carefully put away all the documents concerning He Junren: "This is enough. Arrange for Huo De's information as soon as possible, and the final payment will be transferred to your Swiss account as agreed."

After seeing off the people from Blackwater International, Ho Yiu-chung immediately made a phone call: "Wai-ching, tomorrow morning, I want all the front pages of every newspaper in Hong Kong to be about Ho Chun-yan's scandal!"

Yes, I'll send the photos and documents over right away!

The following morning, Mr. Ho once again presented Hong Kong media reporters with an amazing gift.

The front page of the Oriental Daily News prominently featured a huge photo of Albert Ho at a casino in Macau, with a shocking headline: "Donations for the pursuit of democracy have become chips for nightly revelry. Where did the Democratic Party chairman get his 20 million gamble?"

Ming Pao detailed the flow of funds from Albert Ho's mansion in Australia and his offshore companies, questioning how he could accumulate such a huge fortune using his civil servant salary.

TVB's morning news broadcast live the chaotic scene of Legislative Council members urgently questioning the ICAC in the Legislative Council.

In the footage, Ho Yiu-chung stands at the podium, holding documents and delivering a passionate speech:
A gambler who squanders his fortune in Macau and a corrupt official who buys luxury homes overseas are now in charge of anti-corruption work in Hong Kong.
This is a tremendous irony against the rule of law in Hong Kong! This action is a trampling of the trust of the general public. I strongly demand that Albert Ho be immediately suspended from all his duties and that an independent commission of inquiry be established to thoroughly investigate this matter!

The hall erupted in applause, and the television cameras panned across Ho Chun-yan, whose face was deathly pale.

At the same time, a file about Hod's secret meeting with a real estate developer was delivered to the Chief Secretary's office by a special envoy.

Around noon, He Yaozong's phone rang.

When the call connected, Hod's hoarse voice came through.

"Mr. He, I am Huo De!"

The voice on the other end of the phone tried to remain calm: "Regarding your suggestion this morning... I think we need to talk about it in person."

He Yaozong's lips curled into a cold smile: "So it's the Provincial Treasurer. When did I make a suggestion to you?"

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone: "I've already called the Governor of Hong Kong. There are many suspicious points in the Commissioner of Police's corruption case. I think..."

"Mr. He, give me some time. If Lu Minghua is innocent, the position of Commissioner of Police is undoubtedly his."

"And what about Ho Chun-yan? How should we deal with this kind of scoundrel who tramples on the law? I wonder if the Chief Secretary has any insightful suggestions?"

Hord's voice was clearly panicked: "There must be some misunderstanding..."

Whether it's a misunderstanding or not, we'll find out tonight.

Ho Yiu-chung said casually, "By the way, I have some interesting tidbits about the New Territories North development plan. Although Lee Ka-shing has failed, I believe the media will still be very interested."

How about this, I'll wait for you in my office at 3 PM?

(End of this chapter)