Hong Kong Film Intelligence King

Chapter 295 James's Fear
I underestimated them!

Ximen's face turned ashen.

He knew he had made a big mistake.

The same grave mistake made by the head of the former real estate company—arrogance.

That guy was completely caught up in a frenzy, daring to use the core assets of the Jardine Matheson Group to set up a scheme and reap the rewards.

As a result, things have turned out this way.

But while that guy's death is the end of it all, I still have to clean up this mess myself!

It's really annoying.

Simon composed himself, a chill running down his spine.

He recalled the board meeting when the front-end developer proposed the plan, and almost everyone agreed.

No one raised any objection.

What? You mean the landlords' association?

This landlords' association is utter bullshit; it would be more appropriate to call it a rats' association.

If they dare to make a move, Jardine Matheson will devour them whole, bones and all!
Simon sighed.

How arrogant!

Staring out the window, lost in thought.

I haven't felt this way in so many years.

Jardine Matheson was the leading of the four major foreign trading companies and had long controlled the economic lifeline of Hong Kong. No one had ever tried to challenge Jardine Matheson's dominant position.

It's not that I dare not, it's that I can't!

Jardine Matheson welcomes challenges from others, but the price is that it will be swallowed whole.

Capital seeks expansion.

Can Jardine Matheson expand further?
Is Jardine Matheson still Jardine Matheson without its core leader?
What the hell am I thinking?

Ximen suddenly shivered, his face turning ashen.

He knew he was wavering.

This is unforgivable.

But that's the truth; he really wavered.

Li Qiankun alone was enough to shake his resolve.

Simon broke out in a cold sweat.

Of the four people who acquired the land, Li Qiankun was indeed a core member, but the one who truly made the decisions was not him, but Wang Dao.

If Li Qiankun is so difficult to deal with, what about Wang Dao?

Are they easy to deal with?

Ximen couldn't help but feel a surge of relief, thankful that it wasn't Wang Dao in charge of land acquisition but Liang Kun.

Suddenly he spoke:
"Fire the guy in charge of collecting information on Li Qiankun!"

The assistant bowed and left.

Simon was clearly angry, and he would never risk being scolded by Simon to plead for someone else. Besides, he didn't even know why Simon was angry.

When the boss is angry, a wise employee will never do anything to provoke him.

Trouble!
Simon lay back in his executive chair and took out a cigar.

As the cigar flavor filled his tongue, he suddenly paused.

This thing, it seems like that annoying guy, Handsome Kun, also likes to smoke like this, right?
Simon immediately became irritated.

He knew he needed someone to help him come up with ideas.

After hesitating for a moment, he dialed the number.

"Shen Daban, I need someone who is well-informed."

Jardine Matheson owns shares in Standard Chartered Bank, yet Simon made a call to HSBC's CEO, Shen Da-ban.

"Who do you want to investigate?" Shen Daban was not surprised at all that Ximen would call her.

Ximen bluntly stated:
"I want to investigate the four-person group from Hutchison Whampoa."

Hutchison Whampoa was originally one of the four major trading companies in Hong Kong, but unfortunately it has now been completely acquired by Wang Dao and others.

It has become a genuine Chinese-owned business.

Therefore, when Ximen, a capitalist from the foggy city, referred to Wang Dao and his group, he used the term "the four-person group of Hutchison Whampoa".

Shen Daban pondered for a moment, then said:

"I do have someone in mind who might be able to help you."

Ximen laughed:

“I trust the people recommended by Shen Daban.”

Ms. Shen smiled and said:

"This man is called James. He was originally a senior agent of the Chongqing Telecommunications Bureau, and his current cover identity is a senior superintendent of the Political Department of the police station."

Ximen laughed:

"I'll treat you to coffee at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel another day."

Shen Daban laughed:
"It's a word."

James felt terrible being targeted by the two big bosses.

He was actually reprimanded by Chen Guozhong.

Chen Guozhong's insults were truly awful.

What does it mean to be ungrateful and heartless?
He was from Chongqing, a senior agent of the telecommunications department, and his superior.

Is having money a big deal?

Having money is certainly a big deal!
James spat angrily, "Damn rich people!"

Now, his reputation at the Kowloon Police Station is ruined.

James sighed.

His anger subsided, and he calmed down.

The Kowloon Police Station will eventually be different from other police stations.

With that man there, nothing could possibly go wrong.

I was stupid too.

That guy is a billionaire, yet I went against him!
What bad luck.

At that moment, James even felt a sense of regret.

They clearly had a good relationship before.

Chen Guozhong saved him twice.

He's a billionaire.

In the Western world, even white pigs know what it means to get close to a billionaire.

That means you can rise rapidly in your career.

He might even eventually run for prime minister!
James had that opportunity, but he ruined it himself.

Regret?
They all regretted it so much!
James got into the car, looking rather dejected. Just as he was about to start the engine, the phone rang.

"Mr. James?"

"I'm."

“I am the secretary of the head of the Yiwu Westin branch. The head of the branch wants to see you.”

Does Mr. Simon want to see me?
James' mood immediately brightened, and he said respectfully:
"What time is it?"

Where should we meet?

The secretary was quite satisfied with his answer, but also somewhat unsurprised.

In Hong Kong, even the Duchess's adjutant would be thrilled to hear an invitation from a taipan.

"It's ten o'clock now. Will I be able to see you in twenty minutes?"

James said without hesitation:

"Please rest assured, I will be there in front of the senior class on time."

The secretary smiled and said:
"Then, see you then."

James hung up the phone and burst into maniacal laughter:

"My luck has turned around!"

"I never expected that after offending one billionaire, another billionaire would come along to take pity on me."

"It's so good to be rich!"

James didn't dare to delay, started the car, and launched it.

He needed to get to Jardine House within fifteen minutes.

He's a billionaire, a real rich man.

As long as you get in touch with him, you'll become rich.

Do not!
It's not just about making money, it's about gaining both fame and fortune.

James burst into loud laughter, startling countless vehicles along the way.

The passerby was about to curse him out, but upon seeing that he was a foreigner, he immediately swallowed his words.

Isn't it normal for foreigners to go crazy?
Ordinary Hong Kong people wouldn't dare drive like that.

James charged ahead recklessly and arrived at Jardine Matheson Building just before the appointed time.

The secretary was very satisfied:

“Mr. James, the Boss is waiting for you.”

James carefully thanked the secretary and respectfully went to the executive room.

Simon scrutinized James:
"Are you a senior agent from the Chongqing Telecommunications Bureau?"

James was not at all surprised that his identity had been discovered; the intelligence networks of those wealthy people were beyond imagination.

He lowered his head respectfully and said:
"Yes, I was sent to Hong Kong by Wudu. Wudu instructed me to use powder to collect money."

"The new economics needs a lot of money to support it."

"The cabinet is having a tough time."

Ximen sneered:
"Mrs. Daydre is tough; she adopts the same economic policies as that actor from the Ugly Country."

"That's really stupid."

James remained silent.

When Simon said such things, no one would say anything.

But he said that someone might report him to the authorities.

James doesn't care.

This isn't the first time I've heard such criticism of Mrs. Theresa May.

Let alone Simon, four out of ten people in Chongqing criticize Mrs. Therese.

So what?

Let them say a few words, as long as they don't actually take action against Mrs. Theresa May, we can chat freely.

Even within the Telecommunications Department, members would rant and rave about Mrs. Therese's policies while drinking coffee.

Ximen asked:

"What are your career plans?" "Planning to be an intelligence officer for life?!"

James felt a surge of energy, and a strange sensation rose within his body.

Is my chance coming?
"of course not!"

"Secret agents never end up well."

"I don't want to continue being a secret agent."

"However, my file and the mission assigned to me are in Chongqing."

Ximen waved his hand:
"Don't worry about the foggy city."

"I'm giving you a task. If you do it well, I'll help you achieve whatever you want."

James immediately responded:
"Sir, please rest assured, I will definitely complete the task you have assigned me."

Simon nodded in satisfaction:
“Very good, I want you to investigate a group of four.”

"I need to know their detailed information."

"It is especially important to know their goals."

"Once you complete the mission, your wish will no longer be just a dream."

James was overjoyed, but after leaving Simon's office and looking at his mission target, he was completely dumbfounded—Holy crap, it was to investigate Liang Kun and his gang!
It was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over my heart; all my previous smugness vanished.

Is this even a task that a human could accomplish?

It's true that Simon is a billionaire, but the entire "Four Brothers of Handsome Kun" are all billionaires.

What's even more frightening is that three of them were high-ranking officers from the Hung Hing triad, and one of them was even his colleague.

The Kowloon Police Station is no longer under Chan Kwok-chung's control, and that's almost over!

James swallowed hard, and a thought suddenly popped into his head—can I fucking return this thing?
I doubt it will work.

Once Simon finds out he dares to do this, he won't have a place to stay, let alone in Hong Kong or even in Chongqing.

James never underestimates the power of these wealthy people.

But if we really follow Simon's instructions to investigate the four members of the Liang Kun group... wouldn't that be like provoking a tyrant?
Perhaps I will be gone in the next moment!

For a moment, James was caught in a dilemma.

He was as overjoyed as he was when he arrived, and now he is just as conflicted.

Looking at it from any angle, this is a recipe for disaster!
what can we do about it?

Suddenly the phone rang, startling James. He pressed the answer button and yelled:
"You better have something to say, or you'll regret it."

There was a moment of silence on the other end, followed by a surprised question.
"James, how are you going to make me look bad?"

What the hell!

James was startled; it was Chen Guozhong!

"Ah Zhong, I was in a bad mood just now and didn't check the phone."

“I swear by my mother’s name, if I had really known you called, I would never have yelled at you like that.”

James thought to himself, "After all, you're a billionaire."

Although he had special privileges at the police station, he was a multi-millionaire.

Although his position was above Chen Guozhong's, Chen Guozhong was a billionaire.

Those rich people are fucking damn rich!

"Are you in a bad mood?" Chen Guozhong on the other end of the phone was quite surprised. "That shouldn't be the case."

James said with a wry smile, "I'm really not in a good mood."

"Didn't Ximen assign you a task to investigate us? You should be in a very good mood," Chen Guozhong teased.

James lamented:

"It's because we're investigating you four billionaires..."

He suddenly realized what was happening and was so startled he almost threw the phone out of his hand.

He shouted incredulously.
"Ah Zhong, how did you know?"

Chen Guozhong smiled:

"Didn't you just tell me the reason?"

"I'm a billionaire!"

James was completely petrified.

A tremendous fear gripped him.

He just came out of Simon's office. He didn't even check the task Simon gave him when he was in the executive room.

But to my surprise, Chen Guozhong found out as soon as I got back to the car!
What terrifying intelligence capabilities!

Damn rich people.

James, his mouth dry, explained:
"Ah Zhong, you have to believe me, I absolutely did not intend to investigate you."

Unfortunately, Chen Guozhong's voice was very cold:

“If you really didn’t intend to investigate me, then you shouldn’t be so conflicted.”

"The fact that you're hesitating means you're already thinking about how to investigate us without our knowledge."

"James, stop making excuses."

"Don't forget, I'm a policeman."

James was truly on the verge of tears.

This is one of the reasons why I was so conflicted earlier: Chen Guozhong is not only a billionaire, but also an outstanding policeman.

A truly outstanding police officer.

He was known as the ruthless god.

It's virtually impossible to lie to him.

At that moment, James erupted with immense resentment. "Why can't you just be a billionaire? Why do you have to keep being a cop?"

Isn't this causing trouble for yourself?

Chen Guozhong said calmly:

"It's 10:45 now, can I see you at 11:00?"

James sighed inwardly. These billionaires were all the same; they never gave anyone a chance to refuse.

It’s really damn damn!

So James smiled and said:

"Ah Zhong, don't worry, you will definitely see me at that time."

Chen Guozhong nodded slowly:
"Very good, I look forward to seeing you in my office."

The phone hangs up.

James stared blankly at the phone. At that moment, he truly understood the idiom from his hometown—"caught between a rock and a hard place!"
He slammed his fist on the steering wheel and cursed incessantly:
"Damn it, damn it!"

"Rich people should all die!"

After cursing for a while, he had no choice but to start the car and head straight for the Kowloon Police Station.

Just as he dared not disobey Simon's orders, he dared not disobey another billionaire.

Even if you are a foreigner, even if you have a higher position than the other person, it's the same.

In the Western world, you can insult a politician at will, since those in the know understand their level of competence.

However, you should never insult a billionaire.

If you dare to insult me, then your path has come to an end.

this is the truth!
Unfortunately, Hong Kong is now under Western rule, and naturally follows the rules of the Western world.

The reason James treated Chen Guozhong with such respect was also due to the latter's formidable intelligence capabilities.

James swears he was not followed when he left the police station.

After all, he was a senior agent of the Telecommunications Department, and his counter-surveillance capabilities were exceptionally strong.

James was also certain that the information from Simon's side had not been leaked.

So the question is, how did Chen Guozhong find out about this news so quickly?

It was an unbelievable thing, as terrifying as magic.

This made James dare not disobey Chen Guozhong's orders in the slightest.

As a special agent, James understood all too well the implications behind this terrifying intelligence capability, and he dared not delve into it.

Unlike James, who was suspicious and paranoid, Chen Guozhong never questioned Wangdao's intelligence capabilities.

When Wang Dao called to tell him this information, Chen Guozhong believed it without hesitation and then took action.

Having partnered with Wang Dao for over four months, he had seen far more outrageous situations than this, so learning about Ximen's intelligence was child's play.

Chen Guozhong calmly brewed the Kung Fu tea.

He would never have used this kind of thing before, since the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau (OCTB) was really busy.

We might have to respond to an emergency at any time, and we might not even have time to rest, so how could we have the time to deal with this thing?

Unless he puts a tea tray in his car... but he would never risk his life.

Chen Guozhong was leisurely brewing his gongfu tea when a knock came from the door: "Come in."

James entered with a fawning expression; this time, he finally remembered to knock.

Chen Guozhong pushed the tea towards him:
"Running back and forth twice within half an hour, must be uncomfortable, right?"

James respectfully accepted the tea and said with a wry smile:
"Ah Zhong, I can't afford to offend any of you."

“I swear by my mother’s name, I really didn’t have any ill intentions toward you.”

Chen Guozhong said calmly:

"Don't make oaths casually, and never swear on your parents."

"In my hometown, there is a saying: 'Of all virtues, filial piety is the most important. Those who are not filial are committing a sin against Heaven.'"

“You swear an oath in your mother’s name, and if you break that oath, your mother will be the one to suffer.”

"Your crime is a heinous crime against the heavens."

James said in astonishment:

"Aren't you a non-religious person?"

Chen Guozhong nodded:

"Yes, I am not religious."

"But I believe in my ancestors and all kinds of gods."

“God is watching what you do.”

"Retribution may be delayed, but it will come!"

James shivered.

Chen Guozhong sipped his tea while watching him:
"You're a senior agent in the telecommunications department. Have you considered what career path you want to pursue in the future?"

James suddenly felt fear.

That sounds really familiar.

If his memory hasn't deteriorated, it seems like just now, the Boss Simon asked him the same question, right?
Is it a coincidence?
Or...did Chen Guozhong do it on purpose?

Chen Guozhong looked at him calmly, and James suddenly gritted his teeth and said:
"Ah Zhong, we're friends after all. You don't need to test me. I'll just tell you directly!"

He decided to recruit everyone!

(End of this chapter)