Hong Kong films: Drawing lots to determine death? I'll send the boss to the Western Paradise.

Chapter 225 "223" The Exorbitant Ransom

"Officer Lu, what should we do now?" the driver couldn't help but ask again.

"We already know why the Li family withdrew so much money overnight. Should we continue to monitor them, or go back?"

"Keep an eye on it for now," Lu Zhilian said calmly.

"I'd like to see if the Li family needs our help from the legitimate side."

"It's not too late to keep an eye on it for a while."

"Okay." The driver nodded.

There were several plainclothes officers in the back row, constantly taking notes and writing down their observations.

The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is essentially the predecessor of the Commercial Crime Bureau, and therefore it is very different from other departments.

The cops catch the thieves, and they catch the cops.

Therefore, just like the historians of ancient emperors, they had to write diaries whenever they had free time.

During this time, Lu Zhilian also wanted to see how the Li family would handle this matter.

I kept thinking about it.

Although the probability of this matter being reported is zero, and the police cannot provide assistance... I may still be able to provide assistance to the Li family.

However, we need to think carefully about how to do it.

Lu Zhilian works for the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), which is quite different from other police departments.

He's not good at either tracking or gunfights.

However, as long as someone is proficient in it, that will suffice.

After thinking for a moment, Lu Zhilian decided to call his old friend, Chen Jiaju.

……

Long Zhiqiang walked into the villa and immediately saw Li Tianming sitting alone on the sofa, smoking and looking somewhat haggard. He opened his arms and laughed warmly, appearing very familiar with him.

On the contrary, Li Tianming seemed somewhat restrained.

It's as if this is Long Zhiqiang's real home.

"Mr. Li, how are you?"

"I'm doing fine. How about you, tycoon?" Li Tianming said with a smile, with only a butler behind him and nothing else.

The bodyguards were only on guard outside.

Clearly, Li Tianming knew his value and wasn't afraid of what the other party could do to him.

At least the money hasn't arrived yet.

This is the courage and judgment of a smart person.

The biggest contrast between Li Tianming and Li Tianzhao is that the former is very mature. Even though he is not particularly handsome, he has a gentle elegance, composure and calmness. He is clearly a person who has seen a lot in the world.

Long Zhiqiang sat across from Li Tianming, crossed his legs, picked up a cigarette from in front of him, lit it, and casually tossed the pack on the table before slowly saying, "I'm fine, I slept well."

"Aren't you afraid it's poisonous?" Li Tianming laughed.

"Why should I? If I die, wouldn't the second young master come on a trip with me?"

"Interesting, very interesting!" Li Tianming laughed heartily, then said:

"The tycoon slept well, but I slept so-so... I thought he was some kind of desperado who wanted to kill my whole family, which made me very nervous."

Looking at it now, I realize that the tycoon is actually an intellectual.

At least he's quite intelligent.

"Well, although Mr. Li might be blaming me, I fucking like it!" Long Zhiqiang exhaled a cloud of smoke and pointed with a smile.

He then took two more puffs of his cigarette before asking, "Where's the money?"

"I didn't expect you to arrive so quickly," Li Tianming said directly. "The money should arrive in about ten minutes. Do you mind waiting a bit?"

"Of course I don't mind. I'm a law-abiding citizen, what's there to mind?" Long Zhiqiang said leisurely, without the slightest fear.

On the contrary, his men looked around suspiciously.

Even Dr. Lin felt quite nervous here.

They were afraid that dozens of police officers might suddenly run out of one of the villa's rooms.

Or perhaps it was the Flying Tigers.

"Don't be so nervous. I, Li Tianming, am a man of my word and a man who keeps his promises... so naturally I won't report it to any outsiders," Li Tianming said, his words carrying a double meaning.

He snapped his fingers again: "Butler, pour a cup of tea for the tycoon's brothers."

"Yes, you may." The butler bowed his head respectfully and turned to pour water.

However, my hands and feet were trembling a little.

A ruthless bandit!
Standing and sitting in front of him were all ruthless bandits... Even a rich man might never have seen such people in his life, let alone a butler. How could he not be afraid?
"Actually, I'm quite curious, why isn't Mr. Li afraid?" Long Zhiqiang suddenly asked.

“Because I’m not afraid,” Li Tianming said with a faint smile, and Long Zhiqiang was taken aback.

"Why aren't you afraid? Because you're not afraid... Tsk tsk, Mr. Li is indeed the patriarch of a large family, and his shrewdness is truly profound."

"The tycoon is just as his name suggests; he is not only intelligent but also very cultured."

"........."

The two chatted back and forth in the villa, as if they had met kindred spirits.

In fact, both Long Zhiqiang and Li Tianming were surprised and astonished by each other, as it was the first time they had ever met such an unusual person.

Three minutes later, a bodyguard finally entered the room pulling a suitcase.

Then he walked up to Li Tianming.

Li Tianming nodded, and the bodyguard then opened the safe, which was full of cash.

Stack upon stack, glittering with gold.

Long Zhiqiang was quite surprised, not to mention Dr. Lin and the others, whose breathing became rapid.

One of his eyes was red.

Let alone ruthless bandits, even most rich people have never seen so much cash before.

This is the true essence of a great family.

"Five hundred million, count it?" Li Tianming said, taking a drag of his cigarette and then a deep breath.

"No need, I trust Mr. Li," Long Zhiqiang said with a smile.

"However, if Mr. Li wants to release them... you'll have to pay more."

Li Tianming's expression immediately changed.

In an instant, he was filled with extreme anger, his fists clenched unconsciously, his nails dug into his flesh, and blood immediately seeped out.

Rage, extreme anger.

Everyone has their limits of patience, and Li Tianming is no exception.

Long Zhiqiang saw everything, but he ignored it and even looked down on it.

"Why?" Li Tianming asked, panting, trying to adjust his breathing.

“It’s simple, you’ve attracted the police.” Long Zhiqiang picked up the cigarette case on the table, took out a cigarette, and lit it slowly.

He pointed out the window with his thumb:
"Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), Luk Chi-lim, Toyota Hiace, five people..."

“I’m only paying the price because they’re investigating you, not me. They haven’t cut off your or your brother’s hands or feet.”

"Mr. Li, do you think my company, Dafuhao, isn't sincere enough?"

"This was my oversight." Li Tianming's mind raced, and he immediately realized that he had misappropriated too many funds in a short period of time and had been targeted again.

"But they're only investigating business matters; it has nothing to do with you..."

“I don’t care about that,” Long Zhiqiang sneered. “I’m very clear about one thing: no matter what department the other party is from, if they’re cops, I’ll be in trouble, and I’ll have to deal with that trouble.”

"So, you think it's unreasonable for me to ask for a little extra compensation for my trouble? Hmm?"

Tai-bao told him this over the phone when he entered the room.

Otherwise, they would be like birds startled by the mere twang of a bow.

They might have to silence them and destroy the evidence.

"How much do you want?"

"Let's add another 1.88 million, making it 6.88 million in total. It's a good omen, isn't it?" Long Zhiqiang leaned back on the sofa, swung his legs, and laughed.

"Don't worry, Mr. Li, this money is also a deposit I gave you."

After this, I promise I won't try anything with you again, nor will I ever try anything with the Li family again...

Even if some competitors try to take advantage of you, I will give them a warning.

Of course, whether or not they listen is another matter.

"So, after hearing what I said, do you feel like you got a bargain? Was it worth it?" Long Zhiqiang said again.

Li Tianming was so angry he felt like his lungs were about to explode.

You stole my money and you expect me to thank you?

I fucking thank you so much.

"Okay, I agree." In the end, Li Tianming agreed. After all, he had already given 500 million, so another 100 million wouldn't be a problem.

"Mr. Li, don't look so haggard." Long Zhiqiang smiled and pointed:
"After all, we all rob to get rich, it's just that we rob in different ways."

"Do you dare say you've never robbed someone else?"

"Alright, see you tomorrow." Long Zhiqiang snapped his fingers, signaling Dr. Lin to pick up his suitcase, and then swaggered away.

As soon as he stepped outside, he saw a black, modified Toyota Hiace parked about 200 meters away, watching him.

Long Zhiqiang waved his hand, laughed loudly, then led his men into the car and drove away.

"Damn it, that's really arrogant!" the driver slammed his fist on the steering wheel and yelled.

"This tycoon reminds me of someone," Lu Zhilian couldn't help but say as he watched the man drive away.

"Who?" The driver turned around.

"Beautiful Zheng."

"Their personalities and methods are almost identical; they are truly lawless."

Before Long Zhiqiang left, he took a box... that must have been cash.

Lu Zhilian knew very well that Long Zhiqiang had come to collect money and would not bring any hostages.

Therefore, they would definitely not have any weapons on their hands or bodies.

Otherwise, if you're foolish enough to be suddenly subjected to a surprise inspection, and because of that you start a massacre or get arrested, then you'll have no way to express your suffering.

Therefore, we need to investigate the details further before making a decision.

To achieve merit, relying on external forces is essential.

……

"Boss, Long Zhiqiang's side is all taken care of." Inside the villa, Taibao quickly found Nan Zheng.

Nan Zheng lit a cigarette and said casually, "I expected this. Any surprises?"

"There was no unexpected joy, but there was almost an accident." Tai-bo: "The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) arrived. Luckily, I called Lung Chi-keung in advance, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable."

After all, he was feeling guilty, and if he became suspicious, he might be watched by the police.

Making him mistakenly believe that the Li family had called the police would have led to a major disaster.

"The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) came on its own?" Nan Zheng was immediately surprised.

After thinking about it for a bit, it doesn't seem so strange anymore.

After all, these guys will come knocking on your door whenever there's something wrong with the funds.

They were terrified of asset transfers.

It's similar to what happened to Tom Cruise before.

"Keep an eye on things with the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), and don't worry about the rest." Nan Zheng thought it best to observe the situation first. If the other party was still being unreasonable, then she would send him to the underworld to ask the King of Hell.

"Has Boss Zhu's matter been settled yet?"

"It's all settled. I was just about to tell you." Tai-bao slyly pulled out a check for ten million and placed it on the table.
"This one's for you, boss! Boss Zhu's money was all cash, but I found it too much trouble, so I exchanged it for checks before coming back..."

"Not bad." Nan Zheng glanced at it, lit a cigarette, and continued:
"Now that things are settled with the Li family, let's investigate Ye Rongtian and Ma Zhiqiang. Find out where those two are hiding and be ready to make a move at any time."

“No problem.” Taibao nodded.

"Also, the assassin who killed me before, named Xiao Zhuang, I plan to take care of him too... except that this guy knows how to use a gun."

I might need you, boss, to send Tian Yangsheng and Wang Jianguo to help me out.

Otherwise, it might be impossible to handle.

“It’s better to deal with these kinds of people once and for all, so that there won’t be any more people trying to assassinate us in the future. It’s a case of making an example of someone,” Taibao said, sitting down again.

"Xiao Zhuang? The Bloodstained Duo?" Nan Zheng thought for a moment and then remembered who it was.

But...

So what if they're snipers?
You're already so awesome, yet you still cause trouble. Fine, I'll send you down with me.

Even Jesus wouldn't give him face! Let alone any talk of small-time or small-time players.

“Okay, but I’ll only give you one night. We’ll open tomorrow,” Nan Zheng said.

"If we can't handle it, then we'll postpone it."

Taibao nodded, indicating that there was no problem.

He knew the priorities and priorities of matters big and small.

Nan Zheng was also surprised that after just dealing with one O, another Xiao Zhuang appeared.

It seems my personal charm is really awesome.

It can easily attract snipers.

However, this time it was Taibao who was targeted, not herself, so Nan Zheng wouldn't mind letting him live a few more days.

Otherwise, even if you peel it, you'd have to eat it while it's still hot.

Just then, the phone rang.

"Hey?"

"Mr. Nan, it's me!" Long Zhiqiang's hearty laughter rang out.

"I heard you've already got it all sorted out? Big tycoon, everything's going smoothly," Nan Zheng teased.

"Oh, Mr. Nan knows it's that nickname?"

“You passed the nickname to Li Tianming, and Li Tianming immediately sent people to investigate… Of course, given your current status, it’s impossible for you to know the details.” “But I know the details perfectly well.”

In essence, Nan Zheng and Li Tianming are on the same level in the underworld, so he gets a lot of inside information.

If Li Tianming can suppress public opinion, then Nan Zheng can certainly do the same.

There's no way the story could possibly lead to him being a "tycoon."

“Mr. Nan is indeed Mr. Nan. I had just come up with this nickname, and it hasn’t even been a day since I said it… and you already know about it. You really live up to your reputation as a powerful figure in the underworld.” Long Zhiqiang said with a smile, though he was somewhat shocked, he did not show it.

After thinking for a moment, he added, "I'm in Tai O now, and we'll split the cash 50/50 later."

It should arrive in your hands tonight.

I know Mr. Nan is a very busy man; he's going to Macau tomorrow.

So I won't bother you.

“Big tycoon, you really know what’s good for you. I thought you were afraid I’d double-cross you,” Nan Zheng said with a smile, making Long Zhiqiang’s scalp tingle.

Because that's really what he thought.

After all, the best way to cover up news is to destroy the evidence.

Moreover, he and Li Tianming are almost identical.

My younger brother is in someone else's hands.

Liang Zheng is a ruthless person; it wouldn't be surprising if she were to double-cross someone...

"Don't worry, I still think highly of Dafuhao because he's so powerful," Nan Zheng said with a smile.

"It doesn't matter whether the money is delivered or not. I've said it before, I don't need these things... Long Zhifei, you can take it with you anytime."

"Just stay out of the public eye for a while and go abroad for a few more days."

"Thank you, Mr. Nan," Long Zhiqiang said gratefully after a moment's hesitation.

He was very surprised at that moment.

Because Nan Zheng truly let him go, without any greedy thoughts.

Long Zhiqiang fulfilled his promise, and Nan Zheng also fulfilled her promise.

Nan Zheng, in particular, was exceptional; she remained unmoved by hundreds of millions of dollars.

This is something Long Zhiqiang greatly admires.

At the same time, he also understood that it wasn't that Nan Zheng didn't like money, but rather that when people reach a certain level, they care more about their mental state than material possessions.

To put it bluntly, if you do well, I don't care how much you earn.

But if you don't do a good job and make me unhappy, I'll send your whole family to their doom.

In Long Zhiqiang's eyes, Nan Zheng was the kind of person who was unscrupulous and did whatever she wanted.

He was not an ambitious man, but he was extremely indulgent.

It's not about indulging yourself by doing whatever you want, but rather doing what others don't do.

If you can't do it, then take care of the rest of the business and get rid of the rest of the business with others.

……

After hanging up the phone, Nan Zheng opened the cheat attribute panel.

There hasn't been much progress lately; I've only managed to get a minimum of 10,000 attribute points per day.

Now, even with these small amounts, it's enough to buy a high-quality skill and upgrade it.

"What good stuff is there?" Nan Zheng swiped his phone. With his current physical abilities, there was no need for too many offensive skills. Basically, unless Batman came, he could handle it.

Multiple counterattack buffs maxed out!

After looking into it, Nan Zheng currently has her eye on Tongbei Quan (a style of Chinese martial arts) and immunity to all poisons.

Tongbei Quan is easy to understand; it basically uses the palm to generate power and is specifically designed to inflict internal injuries.

It's as brutal as ancient Muay Thai.

As for being immune to all poisons... that skill is interesting, a masterpiece.

It can prevent someone from poisoning you.

Nan Zheng had never really known about this before, but now she thinks it's quite necessary.

After all, nobody knows which bastard failed in his assassination attempt and then secretly bribed a few of his underlings to poison him.

Although my physical condition can handle it, it still hurts like hell.

I bought it without much hesitation.

Then immediately max it out.

This time, I didn't experience any physical pain or neurasthenia; instead, I felt a warm current.

This made Nan Zheng look surprised and suspicious.

"Has this damn cheat system changed its nature? It's not tormenting the host anymore?"

"Damn! He really changed his ways."

In no time, Nan Zheng absorbed it all, and her mind was filled with even more information.

Most of them are antidote formulas.

Of course, this skill grants immunity to most poisons and paralyzing agents... There is an antidote, but that's for those around you.

Nan Zheng felt that this cheat system was truly psychic, and it was the first time she had ever seen something so human-like.

"Not bad, not bad." Nan Zheng twisted her neck, in a good mood.

Although his physical condition did not change, his body structure was reorganized, and he felt a foul odor all over his body.

It must have been cleaning the internal organs to remove the filth and dirt.

Everyone looks cleaner and more handsome now.

With this skill, Mom will never have to worry about someone poisoning her again.

Eat seafood like crazy.

After taking a quick shower, an hour later, Long Zhiqiang had someone deliver the money.

Two hundred and fifty million in cash.

There were also checks for 30 million.

These two are separate.

Nan Zheng thought about it for a moment. Long Zhifei had lost a lot of money in the casino before, and Long Zhiqiang had paid back most of it, leaving only about three million.

Now, I'll give you thirty million...

That's a tenfold return.

Nan Zheng looked at the check with great interest. It has to be said that Long Zhiqiang was a smart man. Even though he was afraid that he would be cheated, he still gave her face and left her a lot of room to maneuver.

You can't hit someone who's smiling.

If Nan Zheng really had the intention to double-cross someone, she would feel guilty by now.

But there's no rush.

Anyway, this person is still useful.

If we need to change it later, it's not too late to swallow the principal and interest all at once.

What remains is 2.5 million in cash.

Nan Zheng already knew the outcome, and then she had He Min put the money in the safe and hide it.

"Wow, so much money, did you rob someone?" He Min exclaimed, her eyes wide with amazement.

"Whether it was stolen or not, I don't know, but my money was definitely not stolen." Nan Zheng was in a great mood.

He Min hesitated for a moment, then said, "Is it from a clean source? Won't someone investigate?"

"I don't know if it came from a clean source, but my money is definitely clean!"

"You keep repeating that." He Min rolled her eyes, then Nan Zheng pushed her onto the bed.

What can you do without repeating?

"Go ahead and fuck me?"

"Okay!"

Just as He Min was about to speak, Nan Zheng didn't give her a chance at all, making her curl up and laugh.

Then things proceeded naturally.

……

"It's the casino's opening day, so make sure you're in good spirits and don't embarrass me." The next morning, He Min, beaming, helped Nan Zheng tidy up her suit.

He patted his chest and laughed, "I won't go. I'll keep an eye on the entertainment venue in Tsim Sha Tsui for you."

"I wasn't planning on having you go anyway," Nan Zheng said lazily, prompting He Min to punch her in anger.

"Damn it! Can't you say something nice?"

"You've already eaten, why are you still asking? Why do you always bring up these pointless topics?" Nan Zheng glanced at her sideways, and He Min was speechless.

No wonder so many people want to beat up Liang Zheng every day when he's out and about.

He Min sometimes thinks about it.

Upon exiting the door, one sees many leaders of Hung Hing and Tian Yangsheng's men standing at the entrance, with numerous cars parked haphazardly along the street.

"boss!"

"Dragon head!"

Upon seeing the newcomers, everyone cheered and beamed with joy, looking very happy.

Only Han Bin had a long face.

“From now on, when we’re out and about, don’t call my name like that. We’re high society, good citizens, the elite… Do you even know what an elite is?” Nan Zheng pointed at the crowd and scolded them with a laugh.

"What should it be called then?" Taibao asked with a grin as he walked over.

Brother Ji's mind raced, and he immediately exclaimed, "Of course it's Mr. Nan! Calling him Mr. Nan is the only way to show our respect for him!"

“From now on, Hung Hing can no longer be called a ‘character’; it should be called a ‘group.’ We are all super shareholders on the board of directors.”

"Mr. Nan!"

"Master Nan!"

The group suddenly realized what was happening and immediately changed their way of addressing each other, laughing and joking.

Everyone was sensible, and it was also thanks to seasoned veterans like Brother Kei and Tai-bo playing dirty tricks; otherwise, a bunch of dim-witted guys would have been guessing for who knows how long.

"Hmm, not bad." Nan Zheng nodded in satisfaction, then waved her hand dismissively:
"Get on the train and depart."

At his command, everyone immediately climbed into the car in perfect unison.

This also shows Nan Zheng's current status here.

After all, they are just gangsters, and they are used to being lazy. If they don't have absolute strength and status, who can command them?

As they approached the dock, Nan Zheng lit a cigarette and asked, "Is everything settled?"

“No.” Taibao shook his head: “I checked. Xiao Zhuang has been living in Qingshui Bay. I took people there and found his hideout, but it was empty…”

“I suspect he has already fled, and he may not even be in Hong Kong Island now.”

"Not in Hong Kong Island? Is that possible? His entire fortune is here." Nan Zheng sneered.

"After all, Boss Zhu is dead, and the news has spread. He's afraid he might be in danger too, and he might actually run away..."

"That's really not necessarily true." Nan Zheng said sarcastically, then looked at Tian Yangsheng:
"Call Zhang Chun and Chen Yiyuan, and all those others over here. Also, call fifty gunmen and send them to Taipa one after another until they receive my orders."

“No problem,” Tian Yangsheng readily agreed.

"Boss... Mr. Nan, are you afraid that Xiao Zhuang will launch a surprise attack?" Taibao asked, not changing his form of address for a moment.

"I'm not afraid of him at all. No matter how awesome he is, can he compare to Chen Yiyuan?"

"However, with the opening of MGM Grand Casino, and such a large-scale operation, who knows what might happen?"

“I’ve been looking forward to it for a long time.” Nan Zheng said with a playful expression.

In fact, it was pretty much what Wang Bao had in mind. He was looking for an opportunity to make his opponents attack, and then eliminating them all at once.

To avoid future trouble.

Back in Taiwan, Ding Yao is now under attack from many gangs. Even the overseas Sanlian Gang has been handed over to Wang Jianjun to manage, which shows how intense the situation is.

After all, there is a fatal problem with women being in charge.

That means they are easily taken advantage of.

However, just like the island nation, Nan Zheng should also go there to establish a branch of Hung Hing.

Let's create a prosperous and progressive Southeast Asian community.

Upon arriving at the dock, many people disembarked and boarded the airship.

Nan Zheng was a bit domineering, making Tian Yangsheng drive himself and his car onto the ship.

Chen Jianan runs a gambling ship business, and therefore owns quite a few large ships.

The illegal gambling ship is almost ready, and Nie Aotian and Chen Jincheng have almost finished preparing. Nan Zheng can also take a look on the way to Macau.

After all, these are all his own businesses.

When the time is right, all the peaches will be picked, and then they will all be wholly privately owned enterprises.

"Have you found Ye Rongtian's two 'eggs' yet?" Nan Zheng asked casually as she opened the window to let in some fresh air.

"Found them! I heard they're in the South District!" Taibao said directly. "Now, should we take them down?"

“Taibao, it seems your intelligence was wrong…” Nan Zheng looked at an airship on the left and laughed.

"What?" Taibao hadn't reacted yet.

“They weren’t in the South District; they came to us of their own accord.” Nan Zheng pointed to Ye Rongtian on the airship deck.

Afterwards, Dongxing Camel also led his men over to find Ye Rongtian, and they had a very pleasant conversation.

Only then did they allow everyone to enter the cabin together.

Before leaving, Ye Rongtian waved to Nan Zheng with a smile, whether to flatter or provoke her was unclear.

Taibao had obviously seen it too, and raised an eyebrow, saying, "It seems that it wasn't my intelligence that was wrong, but rather that Ye Rongtian suddenly changed his route, and they didn't have time to make a phone call."

"Interesting." Nan Zheng took a drag of her cigarette, a smile on her face, but her eyes were cold. "I haven't seen anyone as audacious as this scoundrel in a long time..."

"He's offering me a congratulatory gift for his business opening? Is he really not afraid I'll kill him?"

(End of this chapter)