Hong Kong Film Intelligence King

Chapter 306 Ximen's Frustration

James was so frustrated he wanted to jump up and down.

That's thirty million US dollars!
James wasn't worried at all that this was a classic psychological tactic, and he was aware of what Onizuka-do was doing.

That guy is a ruthless individual who even set up a revenge fund of tens of millions of dollars.

If the revenge fund is this large, then surely the family's assets of tens of millions of US dollars are not too little?
According to James's estimate, this number should be multiplied by ten to be considered normal.

Then the thirty million dollars turned into hundreds of millions of dollars, which made me even more heartbroken!

Wang Dao watched with a smile as James changed his expression.

James's face went from red to blue to black to white, it was so funny!
"I...I...I'm so stupid!"

“I will never do that again.”

It was incredibly difficult for James to say those words.

He only knew that he had to complete the kingly task as soon as possible and wanted to quickly hand over his pledge of loyalty.

But he didn't know that the loudly clamoring Okamoto was so valuable.

Honestly, if he had known that bastard was so valuable, he definitely wouldn't have sent him to see his grandfather so soon.

We must make sure they are completely wiped out before they allow him to use cement to fill the sea!

Big loss.

James's expression was worse than crying.

Wang Dao laughed and said:
"James, this is a lesson learned."

"You need to think things through repeatedly, as long as you don't rush things..."

"Then you will understand my deeper meaning."

James suddenly snapped out of his daze and said incredulously:
"Brother Dao, do you mean... Onizuka is both a test and a reward for me?"

Wang Dao countered with a question:
"if not?"

hiss!
James gasped.

Wang Dao shrugged:

"You are my man, but also my secret weapon."

"I can certainly make you live a good life and give you endless money."

"But this thing..."

"It's very hateful."

"We need to try a different approach."

"Methods that do not violate your telecommunications department's regulations."

James nodded in agreement.

Wang Dao leisurely said:
"You have to follow the rules of whatever organization you're in."

"Unless you are powerful enough to disregard the rules, you must obediently abide by them."

"Onizuka is one of the rewards I'm giving you."

James was taken aback:
"One of the rewards?"

Wang Dao rolled his eyes:
"You need to work on your comprehension."

He gently tapped the check on the table.
"This is one of your rewards."

James suddenly realized.

My reverence for the Way of the King has grown ever stronger.
"Brother Dao, you're right!"

James is a military intelligence officer; gathering intelligence is simply part of his job.

Therefore, it is only natural to make a profit through the buying and selling of intelligence.

Where does the intelligence come from?

Kingly way!

Naturally, this is one of the rewards.

Wang Dao further explained:

"If you want to keep rising, following the rules is essential."

"Otherwise, this will be the enemy's weakness in attacking you."

"We need to be wary of these things if we want to go far."

James could only nod in agreement.

He suddenly remembered what had happened today:

"Brother Dao, someone is trying to recruit my adjutant to deal with you."

"I'll investigate this thoroughly later and find out who did it."

Wang Dao mocked:
"Whoever it is, they're just a fool."

James quickly reminded him:
"The adjutant said that she was contacted by someone from the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)."

Wang Dao corrected:
"They're foreigners!"

"The ICAC has always been the sword in the Governor's hand."

"It's very easy to verify this kind of thing."

James quickly said:

"Brother Dao, this shouldn't have been done by the Governor."

Wang Dao rolled his eyes:
"Who told you it was the Governor who did it?"

James was taken aback.

Wang Dao said calmly:
“My status is different now than before.”

“If the Governor doesn’t want to destabilize Hong Kong, he won’t be foolish enough to touch me—it would do him no good at all.”

James asked curiously:

"Brother Dao, you're the richest Chinese man. If you end up in jail..."

The king's way was silent:
"Even if I go to jail, my wealth will not go into his hands."

"On the contrary, if I were to go to jail, my company might have to relocate."

"This was a fatal blow to the Dude."

James was taken aback.

Wang Dao smiled and said:
What is most important for a free port?

"Stablize!"

"Regardless of who controls the free port, the rules on the surface are the same for businessmen."

"Only in this way can we attract investment."

"Otherwise, free ports have no future."

"Can the Governor touch me?"

"can."

"However, once such a precedent is set, Hong Kong's status will be destabilized."

"On a smaller scale, this will cause Hong Kong to lose its status as a free port."

"On a larger scale, this could trigger the possibility of my hometown acquiring Hong Kong earlier than expected."

James was taken aback:
"what?"

Wang Dao looked at James with a reproachful gaze:
"You're not a competent intelligence officer."

"This isn't the first time that Chongqing has negotiated with my hometown."

"You should know very well the bottom line of your hometown."

"Don't you know what the reality is?"

"Hong Kong is definitely going to return to China."

"However, there is a difference between returning on time and returning on schedule."

"This is related to the international standing of the foggy city."

James remained silent.

Yes, that's exactly right.

The city of Chongqing is no longer the British Empire on which the sun never sets; it can now be considered a first-rate country, albeit with some difficulty.

However, if Hong Kong were to return to China ahead of schedule, it would likely fall into the category of a second-rate country.

Will that iron-blooded lady from the foggy city agree?

Everyone knows the answer.

"The Governor wouldn't be that foolish."

"Then, the answer is naturally clear."

Wang Dao said calmly.
"There is one or two people who have influence over the ICAC Commissioner and want to put pressure on me through the ICAC."

James said anxiously:

"What should I do?"

Wang Dao asked with a smile:

"Are you nervous?"

James hesitated for a moment before answering:

"Since the Lei Luo case, the ICAC has had a very good reputation."

"Or rather, they were very well-run and actually handled several cases."

"Once they get involved in the investigation..."

"Things are going to be bad."

"At the very least, it will negatively impact your reputation."

Wang Dao mocked:
"My reputation?"

"Everyone in Hong Kong knows my background, so why would I care about my reputation?"

James was speechless.

Indeed, everyone in Hong Kong knows the reputation of Li, Wang, and Han; they are true tycoons who climbed up from the bottom of society.

Wang Dao smiled and said:

"But you're right, I won't allow anyone to try and take advantage of me!"

"They need to be taught a lesson."

James was a little irritated:
"They're from the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), it'll be hard to fight back against them, won't it?"

After hesitating for a moment, James made up his mind.
"Brother Dao, how about I step in?"

"Anyone who dares to mislead me will face my wrath."

"Why don't I teach them a lesson instead!"

"There's a reason why the police station's political department would target a certain ICAC investigation officer."

"This is a perfect opportunity for me to establish my authority."

Wang Dao calmly said:

"That's what you think?"

James Daqi:
"Isn't it?"

Wang Dao shook his head:
"Their starting point is wrong, so it's easy to deal with them."

"You are a knife I hide in the shadows."

"Don't expose this knife to anyone."

James thought for a long time but couldn't come up with a way to deal with them, so he simply asked:
"Brother Dao, how should we proceed?"

Wang Dao took out a cigar and tossed one to James, who, with great awareness, quickly lit it for him with both hands.

“Dealing with them is easy,” Wang Dao smiled. “We don’t have to do everything ourselves, understand?”

James was taken aback: "You mean?"

The Way of the King:

What's my most important task right now?

James said without hesitation:

"Negotiations with Simon."

Wang Dao nodded:
"That's right. According to the information from Simon, the board of directors of Jardine Matheson is in a unified opinion to take back the property."

"The difference is the price."

"My bottom line is 2.2 billion, but some people are not willing to do so."

James was speechless.

Two billion!
No wonder Brother Dao said that Onizuka's 30 million US dollars was nothing.

He suddenly froze, and said incredulously:
"You mean, this was a director of the Jardine Matheson Group who got the ICAC involved?"

Wang Dao smiled and shook his head:

"I didn't say that, so don't spread rumors."

The more James explained, the more convinced he became.
"The ICAC is a knife in the Governor's hand; whoever the Governor tells him to cut, he cuts."

"However, it is not only the Director who can influence the ICAC."

“As the head of the four major foreign trading companies, Jardine Matheson’s directors are also influential figures.”

“They can naturally influence the Governor’s decisions.” “It’s quite possible that Jardine Matheson really did get involved.”

Wang Dao shook his finger:

"No no no!"

"Don't talk nonsense."

"It only affects the ICAC; it may not necessarily be Jardine Matheson's doing."

James was taken aback.

“But…” Wang Dao smiled slyly, “that doesn’t stop us from concluding that they were the ones who made the move.”

"Real estate is a great company, a real cash cow."

"Even if it doesn't develop further, the buildings in Central alone will be enough for them to live comfortably for the rest of their lives."

"If this business deal is canceled, who do you think will be more anxious?"

James said without hesitation:

"Yihe!"

Wang Dao smiled and nodded:

"That's right!"

"Then, the rest will be easy."

Then, right in front of James, he made a phone call to Simon.

"Simon, what's your board's opinion?"

Simon's voice came over.
"Wang, please give me some time. The board of directors is in agreement on taking back the property."

"However, there is a slight disagreement regarding the return of the property price."

“I need a little time to convince them.”

Wang Dao said calmly:
"Simon, haven't I respected you enough?"

Simon Grandpa solemnly said:
"Of course!"

Hongkong Land has no shortage of buyers. Not to mention that Hutchison Whampoa originally didn't want to sell, even if they did want to, there are plenty of people willing to take over.

There isn't only one option, Yi.

Wang Dao composed himself.
“Your Jardine Matheson doesn’t respect me at all.”

Ximen was greatly alarmed:

"Wang, this is provocation, this is spreading rumors."

“We at Jardine Matheson truly respect you.”

Wang Dao mocked:
"Really!"

"So much respect that the Independent Commission Against Corruption is preparing to investigate me?"

Simon gasped.
"what?"

"Is the ICAC investigating you?"

"Has Commissioner William lost his mind? He dares to investigate you?"

"He doesn't want to continue being the ICAC commissioner?"

Simon's tone was full of disbelief.

what the hell?

Is this what the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is used for?
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has always targeted police stations and ordinary small and medium-sized businessmen.

Big businessmen never dare to touch it.

Big businessmen are aloof and rarely interact with ordinary people.

Only small and medium-sized businesses are closely connected with ordinary citizens.

The ICAC frequently deals with small and medium-sized businessmen and corrupt police officers, which is a convenient way to spread the idea to Hong Kong people that "foreigners value integrity and do not allow corruption."

The ICAC made a good move. If they play this move well, the reputation of foreigners will be reversed, or even elevated!

But there is a premise to this.

The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) cannot touch big businessmen!

Whether they are foreigners or Chinese businessmen.

It's a very simple matter; no big businessman is clean.

Let alone the top businessmen, even mid-level and above financial businessmen like those from the Landlord Association, have you seen the ICAC investigate them?
Are they clean?
Those bastards are practically treating the stock market like their personal ATM.

Does the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) know about these things?
Did they check?!

Wang Dao mocked:
"Simon, your performance was fantastic!"

"The Ugly Country owes you an Academy Award!"

Ximen shouted his injustice:

"Wang Sheng, I really didn't do this."

Wang Dao laughed and said:
"You didn't do it?"

"I also received information that the ICAC is going to investigate me in conjunction with the Special Branch of the police station."

"You didn't do this either."

Simon exclaimed:
"what?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"The police and the ICAC have never gotten along; how many times have they clashed?"

"This is a rare instance of us joining forces."

"Property is very valuable!"

Snapped!
Wang Dao hung up the phone.

James involuntarily swallowed, looking at Wang Dao with utter bewilderment:

"Brother Dao, you just gave Boss Ximen a piece of your mind?"

Important people have their own way of cursing, just like how cultured people rarely resort to insults like cursing someone's mother.

In James's view, the phone call just now was Wang Dao swearing at him.

Wang Dao countered with a question:
"They did something wrong, and I'm not allowed to scold them?"

James exclaimed in surprise:

"Was it really the Jardine Matheson board that made the move?"

The Way of Kings is straightforward:
"I do not know."

James was dumbfounded:
"You don't know that you just called and gave Simon a piece of your mind?"

Wang Dao is so well-organized that he has time to say:
"Of course I don't know who's pulling the strings behind all this, but do I need to know?"

"All I need to know is who profits the most."

"Right now, my biggest business is just one thing – the deal with Jardine Matheson."

"So, isn't it simple now?"

James suddenly realized:

"Using someone else to do the dirty work?!"

Wang Dao laughed and scolded:
"If you can't speak well, read more books."

"Bullshit about using someone else to do your dirty work."

"This is clearly using someone else's strength against them!"

“Jardine doesn’t want this deal to fall through, and whether Simon likes it or not, he’s determined to get involved.”

"and……"

Wang Dao sneered.
"Do you really think Jardine Matheson didn't do this?"

"Even Ximen wouldn't dare to make a guarantee!"

James understood immediately; it was a huge deal involving $2.2 billion.

Money and silk touch people's hearts!

If we're talking about the most motivated one, it's definitely Jardine Matheson.

Even Simon was speechless about this.

Wang Dao suddenly said:
"Be prepared."

James was taken aback. What were you preparing?
Then his phone rang, and James looked up in shock: "It's Simon calling."

Wang Dao smiled and said:

"Just answer the phone."

James answered the phone, his tone very respectful:
"Simon Grandmaster?"

Simon's voice was devoid of emotion:
"James, has anyone asked you to investigate Wang Sheng?"

James said directly:

"Yes, my adjutant received a call from someone in the ICAC, asking the Special Branch to investigate Wang Sheng."

Simon's breathing suddenly became rapid:
"You didn't agree, did you?"

James casually said:

"I know this is what you want, but you also know my stance. I definitely can't agree, right?"

Ximen said in a fit of rage:

"What, my idea?"

"I didn't come up with such a terrible idea!"

He relaxed.
"You are indeed a reasonable person; you didn't agree to this terrible idea."

James remained very calm:
“Mr. Simon, I can ask you to do other things, but I won’t do anything to deal with Wang Sheng.”

"To be honest, I wouldn't dare!"

Ximen shouted:
"This is not something I ordered to do."

"Use your brain to think about it. I already knew your attitude."

"If you really wanted to use underhanded tactics against Wang Sheng, would I let you know?"

"Aren't I afraid you'll go and tell Wang Sheng on me?"

James asked suspiciously:

"You really didn't do this?"

“I have received intelligence that Jardine Matheson and Hutchison Whampoa are engaged in a major transaction, which appears to be related to property investment.”

Simon's voice suddenly turned somber.
"How did you know?"

James said speechlessly:

"Don't you even think about what I do for a living?"

Simon exclaimed:
"I'm so angry I'm confused. Of course you have your own information."

It would be a miracle if a senior agent of the Telecommunications Department didn't have his own intelligence channels.

“That’s real estate, a huge transaction worth over a billion Hong Kong dollars,” James said deliberately. “Even if it’s less than a percentage point, it’s still tens of millions.”

"Is what you're doing normal?"

Ximen was quite exasperated:
"I already said it wasn't me who ordered it!"

James chuckled.

Simon was suddenly rendered speechless.

How should I put this?

The benefits are exciting.

For such a large transaction, it's only natural to use some means to lower the price if possible, right?
Business battles are nothing to be ashamed of.

But damn it, I really didn't do it!

Ximen gritted his teeth and said:
"James, I need your help."

Please come to me as soon as possible.

James thought for a moment and said:
"Okay, I'll be there in a bit."

After hanging up the phone, he said to Wang Dao,
"Brother Dao, it seems like it really wasn't Ximen who did it."

The kingly way disagrees:

"Until the truth comes out, he is one of the suspects."

James nodded in agreement.

Wang Dao pushed the two hundred thousand pound check forward:
"You didn't get Onizuka's assets, so consider this compensation."

He was somewhat disappointed in his son.

"Think more carefully before you act in the future; this is thirty million US dollars!"

James instinctively clutched his chest: