Hong Kong Film Intelligence King

Chapter 308 The King - Omniscient - The Way

interesting?

What kind of adjective is this?

"Brother Zhong, someone attacked Brother Dao, how come you're still so calm?" James quickly expressed his loyalty, and then expressed his doubts.

Chen Guozhong smiled and glanced at him: "Not bad, you're able to keenly detect other people's schemes. You haven't neglected your profession."

"Zhong, you need to be more alert," James warned. "We're being watched."

James was quite reserved when facing Wang Dao.

However, he was relatively relaxed when facing Chen Guozhong.

After all, they had fought their way through gunfire together. Even though James knew that Chen Guozhong was one of his superiors, he still felt relaxed.

Chen Guozhong said with a smile:

"Don't worry."

"This is a small test for you by Ado. Even if you can't find the person behind it, it won't affect the overall situation."

James objected and argued:
"No, I must find out who's behind them."

“Those people are like venomous snakes. If we don’t expose them, who knows when they might bite us again?”

Chen Guozhong remained calm:

"I already told you, there's no need to worry too much."

James rambled on and on:

"Brother Zhong, I know you're all big shots, but you still need to be careful not to capsize in the gutter."

"If we let the masterminds get away this time, it will be very troublesome to catch them next time."

Chen Guozhong asked in surprise:

"Who told you we were going to let them go?"

James was taken aback:
"what do you mean?"

Chen Guozhong said with a smile:

"I already told you, this is Ado's test for you."

"But I didn't say that Ado didn't know who was sabotaging him behind his back!"

Ok? !

James was shocked:
"Brother Zhong, do you mean... Brother Dao already knew who the mastermind was?"

Chen Guozhong shrugged:

"Based on my understanding of Ado, he already knew."

what? !

James stared at him in disbelief, as if listening to a myth.

Chen Guozhong sighed:
"Don't look at me like that, and don't be resentful."

"Just like you said before, Ado is always very lucky."

"It's not just that his financial luck is amazing."

"Seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune is also top-notch."

Then, he put down his coffee and picked up the phone.
"Ado, it's me!"

“James is with me, and he told me about the ICAC.”

Is it a difficult situation?

James stared at Chen Guozhong in disbelief. The phone was on speakerphone, and he could hear Wang Dao's voice clearly.

"James came to see you?"

"This kid is quite clear-headed."

"This was originally a test for him, but since he came to you, he has barely passed the test."

“I am very clear about this matter.”

"ICAC Commissioner William was lobbied to open files on a few of us."

Chen Guozhong said with a smile:

"The ICAC will open files for us?"

Does he have that right?

The Way of Kings is straightforward:
"Of course they have no right to it."

"However, he's a foreigner, and most people would go weak in the knees if they faced him."

"He just wants to compete with us; he's not qualified."

"This could be an opportunity."

Chen Guozhong asked in surprise:
"what chance?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"A great opportunity to enhance your reputation and position within the police station."

Chen Guozhong glanced at James.
"Ado, you've grasped a lot of details?"

Wang Dao nodded:
"Of course!"

"The people behind the scenes have made quite a few deals to get William to do this."

"Under William, the two deputy commissioners, Paul and Jennings, both received substantial benefits."

"That's really exciting!"

"It's much more explosive than Godber's back then."

James looked at Chen Guozhong in disbelief, then stared at the phone, his heart pounding.

Does Wang Dao really possess all the evidence?

How long has it been?

No!

He has access to all the ICAC's evidence?

“I have a plan; the relationship between the police and the Independent Commission Against Corruption has never been good.”

"In order to enhance its influence and divert attention, the ICAC has done a lot of trouble for police stations over the years."

"It's always the ICAC that messes with the police stations, never the other way around."

"Now, it's time for one case to appear."

"William, Paul, James..."

"Aren't these three enough?"

Wang Dao said with a smile.

Chen Guozhong smiled and said:

"Of course, that's enough."

"But Ado..."

"This might force the other side to fight to the death."

The kingly way disagrees:

"Are they allowed to smear us?"

"We're not allowed to fight back?"

"Don't go too far with double standards."

They should understand the principle of "Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you!"

"As for wanting to risk one's life..."

Wang Dao laughed heartily.

"This is Hong Kong, not Chongqing."

"Since they readily admitted defeat, I'll let them off the hook."

"Let them try to play dirty tricks."

"As long as they can afford the losses, that's fine."

"I'm actually eager to find someone to establish my authority!"

Chen Guozhong laughed heartily:
"I knew you wouldn't stand to be taken advantage of."

Wang Dao countered with a question:
"Brother Zhong, are you willing to suffer a loss?"

Chen Guozhong sneered:

"Suffering a loss?"

Why should we suffer a loss?

Wang Dao shrugged:

"Isn't that enough?"

James couldn't help but ask:

"Brother Dao, do you really know who's behind this?"

Wang Dao chuckled lightly:
"I know!"

James was stunned once again. You actually knew that?
Chen Guozhong asked:
"Who is the other party?"

"Is it troublesome?"

Wang Dao mocked:
"Who else could it be?"

"They're just a bunch of idiots."

"One of them is someone James knows."

Chen Guozhong's gaze immediately fell upon them. James, his face pale, quickly offered his explanation:

"Brother Dao, I am absolutely loyal to you."

"There was absolutely no collusion with outsiders..."

Wang Dao laughed and said:
"What are you thinking about?"

"I only said that the other party was someone you knew, I didn't say that you colluded with them!"

James let out a long sigh of relief, then gritted his teeth:

"Brother Dao, who is the other party?"

"I'm going to kill him no matter what!"

Wang Dao laughed heartily:

"That's ambitious."

"If you're capable, then go ahead and do it."

"The other party is Ms. Shen, the head of HSBC!"

what? !

James said incredulously:
"Shen Daban?"

"Is he the mastermind behind this?"

Shen Daban was an acquaintance of James; it was he who recommended James to Simon.

Chen Guozhong frowned and said:

"I don't think HSBC is one of the banks invested in by the Jardine Matheson Group?"

Wang Dao explained.
"That's true, but Hutchison Whampoa and Wharf Holdings were both managed by HSBC before."

“HSBC also played a significant role in setting up the scheme.”

“Shen Daban is unwilling to accept such a huge loss.”

Chen Guozhong and James were taken aback.

"what?"

"HSBC has lost that much?"

The way of the king is slow and methodical.
"The stock market crash of the past few years was actually man-made."

"Foreigners have never been optimistic about Hong Kong's future."

"Their views on ideology are deeply ingrained."

"Little did people know that Hong Kong's prosperity was due to its connection with its ancestral homeland."

“They panicked as soon as the political situation in their hometown stabilized.”

"As a result, some of the capital of foreign firms fled abroad."

"However, this part needs to be managed by someone."

"So it was entrusted to HSBC."

"That's the reason for it."

"Otherwise, Hutchison Whampoa is one of the four major trading companies, would it be so easy for it to be acquired?"

"However, when we acquired Hutchison Whampoa, HSBC lost a considerable amount of money."

"Plus, setting things up..."

"It can be said that we have naturally gained a mortal enemy."

Chen Guozhong's heart skipped a beat:
"That……"

"Does Simon not know the reason behind this?"

Wang Dao shrugged and said bluntly.
Simon knew that HSBC had also lost some money.

"However, he was unaware of the magnitude of the loss."

"HSBC is a bank, after all."

"Some accounts are not allowed to be disclosed to the public."

James sighed:
"So, Shen Daban is using Jardine Matheson as a pawn?"

Wang Dao smiled and said:

"Yup!"

James said with a pained expression:

"Brother Dao, how can you still laugh?"

Wang Dao countered with a question:
Why can't I laugh?

James counted on his fingers and said:
“Count them carefully,”

"With the combined power of Jardine Matheson, HSBC, and the Independent Commission Against Corruption, they might be able to persuade the Governor."

"Then you'll be in danger."

Wang Dao laughed loudly:

“If they have such ability, I would be more than happy if they could persuade the Governor.” “In that case, our hometown will certainly not stand idly by.”

"The foreigners can leave early."

"No one in the world will speak up for the foreigners."

James paused.

It seems that's the case!
Wang Dao said calmly:
"Don't scare yourself unnecessarily."

"You just need to think this through... You just said that this force is quite powerful, and most people can't withstand it."

"Then let me ask you."

"Given such a powerful force, why does Shen Daban choose to hide behind the scenes instead of appearing in public?"

Ok? !

Chen Guozhong and James exchanged a glance, both deeply moved.

Yes.

Such a force could easily change the landscape of Hong Kong.

Why does Shen Daban dare not appear in public?

James swallowed hard, puzzled.

"Brother Dao, why is this?"

Wang Dao mocked:
“HSBC is different from Jardine Matheson; its roots are in Hong Kong.”

"It originated in its hometown, but its roots are now in Hong Kong."

“After Hong Kong’s return to China, HSBC can’t move away. If it wants to continue doing business in Hong Kong, it has to maintain a positive image.”

"Don't forget."

“Besides Hong Kong, HSBC also has a considerable amount of assets in its home country.”

"Once it reveals its true colors, do you think our hometown will let it off the hook?"

"Settling scores after the fact" is a principle applicable to any country.

"Furthermore, the rise of Chinese businessmen is an inevitable trend that cannot be stopped."

"They can certainly trip us up this time, but what about next time?"

"Would he dare to show himself again?"

"Do you really think he can hide it?"

"Are you kidding me!"

"Hong Kong may not have much else, but it has a lot of intelligence personnel."

"Can something like this be kept secret?"

James replied:

"cannot!"

Wang Dao smiled and said:
"Of course not."

"Then, given Shen Daban's cautious nature, she certainly wouldn't let such a thing happen, right?"

"That's quite obvious."

"He can only hide in the shadows."

James frowned and said:

"Is it only Shen Daban who can achieve this level?"

Wang Dao smiled:
“James, you may be a senior agent of the Fog City Telecommunications Bureau, but you are not rich.”

James's heart skipped a beat:
"what do you mean?"

Wang Dao leisurely said:
"Although Shen Daban is not a real rich man, he has an advantage that you can't match - he can enter the Governor's mansion at will."

“Shen Daban is a guest of honor at the Governor’s mansion.”

"He even has connections with the government cabinet in the city of Fog."

James was horrified:
"Is Ms. Shen really that amazing?"

The Way of Kings is straightforward:
"I told you before, a great government cannot be stable without business, and a great business cannot survive without government."

"What can we do when foreigners travel halfway across the planet to Hong Kong to maintain their rule?"

"Half a century ago, we relied on ships and cannons."

"now what?"

"We can only rely on the Fog City Foreign Firm."

“Shen Daban is a representative figure among them.”

"Not to mention Shen Daban, Ximen is also a frequent visitor to the Governor's mansion."

"The gap is beyond your imagination."

James nodded involuntarily.

That's right, this is the philosophy of the Western world.

Ultimately, the West is a world for the rich. People without money... they're not even human; they're just waste material.

"Of course, Shen Daban is not the only one behind this."

James gasped.
"Anyone else?"

The kingly way disagrees:

"Isn't this normal?"

"It's not easy for Shen Daban to get the ICAC involved."

"Shen Daban's own influence was not enough to persuade William, Paul, and Jennings."

James is numb:

"Who else?"

Wang Dao asked leisurely:

"Do you know who was hurt the most during my rise to power?"

James replied in astonishment:
"Isn't it Jardine Matheson?"

Wang Dao laughed heartily:

"its not right."

"The ones who are truly hurt are the bankers and financiers."

"They are involved in financial capital."

"Most of what I plundered was financial capital."

“Shen Daban lost a significant portion, and another portion was Standard Chartered.”

James suddenly realized:
"I understand."

“Standard Chartered people are on Jardine Matheson’s board of directors.”

Wang Dao shrugged:

"It's normal for board members like this to share information and resources."

"Sometimes, the fate of a stock can be decided in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea."

"Who devised the plans for these two instances where the property developers themselves were involved?"

Where does their funding come from?

"To set up a scheme, you also need capital investment."

"Repeated trading is necessary to drive up stock prices."

"Without sufficient capital, it's impossible to manipulate the market."

Where does the capital come from?

"The answer is Standard Chartered."

"Unfortunately, a significant portion of our rise came from Standard Chartered and HSBC."

"It's perfectly normal that they hate me."

James gasped.
“Jardine Matheson is going to redeem Hongkong Land this time, and the transaction is worth as much as 2.2 billion... No wonder they are heartbroken.”

But then Wang Dao said leisurely:
"It's not just about feeling sorry for someone; in some people's eyes, earning less is a huge loss."

"Not to mention the actual loss, and the loss of a large sum of money."

"That would be tantamount to taking their lives."

To put it bluntly...

"These guys are really feeling the pinch!"

"It would be easier to say if it were in Chongqing."

James asked, puzzled:

"What difference does it make in Chongqing?"

Wang Dao chuckled.

"If this were in Chongqing, it would be much easier."

“A mere charge against us online is enough to bring us down.”

James couldn't help but nod.

Yes, it really can.

"Luckily, it was Jardine Matheson that wanted to redeem the land; if it were me..."

"That would be a huge problem."

"They can just make up any reason, like checking qualifications or board discussion, and it will waste countless hours."

"Then you can drag it around however you like!"

"If this drags on for three or four years, we might all go bankrupt."

James gasped.

That's so poisonous!
kill without spilling blood.

If someone protests, it will be completely futile.

Procedural justice!
Chen Guozhong suddenly clapped his hands and said:

"Wonderful!"

"Ado, this plan is brilliant!"

James looked at Chen Guozhong with a puzzled expression:
"Brother Zhong, what's the plan?"

Chen Guozhong asked in surprise:
"Don't you understand what Ado means yet?"

James said blankly:

"Brother Zhong, what are you saying?"

Chen Guozhong sighed:
"What's wrong with your brain?"

“You understand the whole story now. Adao has even given you the plan. We're just waiting for you to go to Ximen to claim credit.”

"You don't understand anything at all?"

"Are you stupid?"

James was taken aback:
"what do you mean?"

Chen Guozhong said speechlessly:

"Go find Simon and tell him Ado's last few words."

James was completely baffled:

"What were Dao Ge's last words?"

Chen Guozhong slapped his forehead and said speechlessly:
You're really stupid!

"Tell Ximen that to repel external threats, we must first pacify the internal situation."

"Someone on the other side is planning to set him up."

James seemed to have a vague understanding:

"what do you mean?"

Wang Dao laughed and said:

“Brother Zhong, James’ strengths don’t lie here, so it’s understandable that he didn’t realize it.”

"James, listen up."

"Shen Daban's plan is in two steps."

"Dealing with us is one step, dealing with Simon is another."

James gaped, his mouth agape, and exclaimed incredulously:
"Are they going to attack Simon as well?"

"why?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"Go ask Simon, he will give you the answer."

"Shen Daban's method for dealing with Ximen is very simple."

"Procedural justice".

"Within the bounds of procedure, create as much trouble for Simon as possible."

“While Simon is indeed the head of Jardine Matheson, he cannot withstand the combined efforts of the other side.”

Did Ximen pay you for the tea?

James said shyly:

"He gave it to me, one million Hong Kong dollars."

Wang Dao mocked:
"Only one million Hong Kong dollars?"

James thought to himself, "A million isn't a small amount; that makes me a millionaire."

“You are mine. Even if Simon doesn’t know this, you are still mine.”

"My people only get a million for an appearance?"

"It's still in Hong Kong dollars?"

"I can't bear the shame!"

James said with complete admiration:

"Brother Dao, you're right!"

Wang Dao said calmly:
"Go see Simon tomorrow morning and tell him about this. As for how to say it, I'll teach you..."

(End of this chapter)