Hong Kong Film Intelligence King

Chapter 326 The Deteriorating Situation

"Shi Bao, what's the situation in Hong Kong?"

The professor from Nanjing University summoned Shi Bao to his office again.

Shi Bao respectfully said:
"It's a mess."

“People are still taking to the streets in Hong Kong every day to protest at HSBC Bank.”

"Some people even went to the governor's mansion to shout messages."

The Nanjing University student raised an eyebrow:
"Go to the Governor's mansion and shout a message?"

"What's the reason?"

Shi Bao respectfully said:
"We have three demands. First, we want HSBC to return our hard-earned money."

"That's a bit difficult."

"Because of HSBC's collapse, all banks in Hong Kong were affected, and the bank run not only occurred at HSBC, but also spread to other banks."

“Standard Chartered Bank was also affected.”

"Other small and medium-sized banks have gone bankrupt."

Nanjing University student exclaimed:

"Wasn't the vulnerability in HSBC's system?"

Shi Bao smiled wryly:
"HSBC is a century-old bank, and if it couldn't withstand that attack, can other banks withstand it?"

“The people of Hong Kong are not stupid. Unless the banks patch the loopholes, they will not dare to continue to deposit their money in the banks.”

“Hong Kong is different from us. They use checks a lot there, almost in every aspect.”

"I have to say, Brother Dao's move was ruthless."

The professor from Nanjing University nodded slowly and then asked:
"anything else?"

Shi Baoma immediately said:
"The second and third are actually the same: Shen Daban escaped, and the three ICAC commissioners committed suicide."

"The citizens demand that they be severely punished."

"At the very least, we need to recover the stolen money."

"We must recover the 500 million yuan in embezzled funds, no matter what."

"In addition, we must give Shen Daban a proper trial."

The Nanjing University student asked, puzzled:

"Five billion?"

"Could Shen Daban have taken 250 million with him when he escaped?"

Stone Leopard shook his head:
"No, when Shen Daban fled, she should have taken fifty million Hong Kong dollars with her."

Nanjing University students are somewhat confused:
"Wait, didn't you say 500 million Hong Kong dollars?"

Stone Leopard suddenly laughed:

“We brought back HK$250 million, but Shen Daban reported that our people took HK$450 million.”

"They framed us for 200 million without our knowledge."

"He must have misappropriated those two hundred million."

"As for the fifty million... given the precedent of Shen Daban's underreporting, there is now a speculation that Shen Daban did not take that much."

"It could be several million or even ten or twenty million."

"Fifty million? That's probably not the case."

The Nanjing University student remained silent for a long time.
"They really know how to do things."

Stone Leopard disagreed:

"Capitalism, huh?"

The Nanjing University student shook his head:

"This has little to do with whether it is capitalism or not."

"It's human nature."

Stone Leopard nodded in agreement.

The Nanjing University student laughed and said:
"Looks like the foreigners are going to be busy for a while."

Stone Leopard sighed:

"They shouldn't be busy; it's the ordinary citizens who are busy."

"I worry about losing my savings and also about my job..."

“There are even rumors circulating in Hong Kong now that a new economic crisis is on the horizon.”

The Nanjing University student asked, puzzled:

Is it really that chaotic?

Stone Leopard whispered:
"Brother Dao has organized a large-scale demonstration, and it's all about giving cash."

"After all, ordinary soldiers in Hong Kong still need to eat."

"Without food at home, no matter how many ideas I have, I can't put them into practice."

"So Brother Dao gave money to people to march."

"Forcing the other party to come up with a solution."

The professor frowned and said:

"Did they never suspect anything about this?"

Stone Leopard asked, puzzled:
"whats the matter?"

Nanjing University students reminded:

"We took 250 million."

Shi Bao said solemnly:
"I took a look at the information compiled by Hong Kong Media."

"None of the information points to my hometown."

"They're all saying that some guys are too cunning."

"Three ICAC commissioners accepted bribes totaling as much as 40 million in one go."

"The three accounts totaled a staggering 80 million."

"Some media outlets believe that these three accounts are Shen Daban's means of controlling the three commissioners—those three accounts are visible but intangible."

"The three commissioners themselves also believed that these three accounts were like carrots in front of a donkey, visible but unattainable."

"They are going to test the waters."

The Nanjing University student exclaimed in surprise:

"How do we test them?"

Stone Leopard smiled and said:
"That's easy. Just use some excuse to transfer some money out and see if it works."

"The fact that they succeeded means that, in some respects, Shen Daban still approved the grants to them."

"Then they got the cap of five million!"

The Nanjing University student exclaimed in surprise:

"How did you come to that conclusion?"

Shi Bao further explained:

“William transferred five million to his brother, asking him to install a bugging device for Simon, the head of Jardine Matheson.”

"This is clearly an extraordinary task."

"Five million is a serious overspending for just one bugging device."

"But according to the interrogation of Williams, he was indeed asked to install a bugging device, and the police station only obtained one bugging device from Simon."

"As a result, some media outlets have analyzed that perhaps this was William's order."

"However, it comes with the need to verify the maximum amount that Shen Daban allows them to withdraw at one time."

Nanjing University student exclaimed:

"Wang Sheng is so lucky?"

Stone Leopard whispered:
"I feel that Brother Dao deliberately led us this way."

The Nanjing University student was taken aback.

Stone Leopard chuckled:

“There are several interpretations to William transferring five million to his brother; perhaps it was simply a matter of giving money to his brother.”

"If he were to fund it himself, he definitely wouldn't be willing to spend the money, right?"

"But if someone claims the expense, it's the commissioner's brother, who was also the previous senior superintendent of the political department."

"Isn't it only natural for him to try to get more benefits for his brother?"

"Who would say anything?"

The Nanjing University student nodded repeatedly:
"It makes sense!"

Shi Bao shrugged:

“But the time we took action coincided with the time when Brother Zhong—that is, Chen Guozhong, was Brother Dao’s business partner.”

"Chen Guozhong is a police superintendent at the police station and is also a member of the Patriot Gang."

"Just when we were about to take action, Brother Chung went to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) to arrest three commissioners."

"I always felt that this was designed."

"What a coincidence."

"It was such a coincidence that the three commissioners couldn't even defend themselves."

A thought struck a chord with the students of Nanjing University:
"Is this also an extra layer of insurance for our plan?"

Stone Leopard thought for a moment and said:

"should be."

"Afterwards, I reviewed the situation and realized that Brother Dao's plan was perfect."

"The only imperfection is that a teller might call one of the three specialists, William, to verify."

"However, Brother Zhong took them all to the police station, and even with such a clerk, they couldn't verify the information."

"So, this is a patch."

"However, Brother Dao is very meticulous. If he is going to do it, he will not put our brothers in danger, nor will he expose himself."

"This should be his precautionary measure."

The Nanjing University student nodded slowly:
"This preventative measure is great!"

Stone Leopard laughed:

"I think it's good too."

A Nanjing University student opened a document:
“I asked my colleagues in Hong Kong to check for me, but of course I didn’t tell them why I needed to check.”

"Chen Guozhong, Li Qiankun, and Han Bin are not informants developed by any intelligence agency, nor are they members of it."

"They are patriotic."

Stone Leopard exclaimed:
"They have to investigate too?"

The Nanjing University student nodded slowly:
"Of course!"

"Such a serious matter must be thoroughly investigated."

"Otherwise, if something happens, it will affect a large area."

Stone Leopard nodded repeatedly.

That’s right, that’s the truth.

Strict review is required.

"We must ensure the safety of Wang Sheng's surroundings."

Shi Bao asked a blasphemous question:
"Isn't that Brother Dao?"

The Nanjing University student burst into laughter:
"Of course not, Wang Sheng."

"Of course, if he is, he can only be one of us."

"I can tell you frankly, he is one of our own."

The stone leopard laughed:

"Brother Dao is definitely one of us. He sent us large sums of money twice, so he's definitely one of us."

The Nanjing University student shook his head:

"That's not it."

Stone Leopard exclaimed:
"no?"

The Nanjing University student sighed:

"Wang Sheng must be one of ours."

"Your rank is still a bit too low."

"Let me tell you something: if Wang Sheng goes, the gates of Haitang Campus will be open for him at any time."

"Wang Sheng's theoretical level is exceptionally high."

Stone Leopard was horrified. "One of our own?"

Nan Daren looked at Shi Bao in surprise:
"Didn't I tell you before that if Wang Sheng and I were both in trouble, you should save him first, not me?"

"I thought I had made things clear enough at that time."

Shi Bao smiled wryly:
"You're a student of Nanjing University, how could I dare to think in that direction?"

The Nanjing University student said earnestly:

"Now you'll remember this in your heart."

Stone Leopard said solemnly:
"Yes!"

The professor instructed:

"You'll be going to Hong Kong in the future. You've already sworn brotherhood with Wang Sheng, so you should make good use of that identity."

Stone Leopard gave a wry smile.
He was clearly the captain of the Guangdong Provincial Police Department, but he ended up becoming a disciple of Hung Hing. No one would believe it if you told them.

“Sir, Wang Sheng has given us, his trusted confidants, a great deal of benefits.”

The Nanjing University student asked with great interest:
"for example?"

Stone Leopard scratched his head and said:

“I don’t know about others, but for me, Wang Sheng gave me a house of more than 90 square meters.”

"It's still a sea view room."

The Nanjing University student laughed and said:
"Wang Sheng is so generous!"

Stone Leopard quickly said:
"However, I heard from Wang Jianjun that I came at the wrong time and the house I was assigned was a bit small."

"If I had gone a month earlier, I might have been allocated a large single-level apartment of 1,000 square meters."

The Nanjing University student nodded slowly:
"Those who join gangs in Hong Kong are all in it for the money, so it's normal for them to use such methods."

"Just use what Wang Sheng gave you."

"Hong Kong is not the same as Guangdong; we must respect local customs."

"Otherwise, it will arouse suspicion from others."

"Just don't forget what you truly believe in."

Stone Leopard nodded repeatedly:

"Yes!"

He secretly breathed a sigh of relief; at least he had explained the matter to the organization.

Otherwise, if the fact that he accepted such a huge "benefit" from Wangdao were to be exposed, he would have no way to explain himself.

Those in the know understand that this is a unified benefit that the king provides to his direct descendants, and his is considered a small one.

If we don't know and just calculate the value, then we're doomed!
The Nanjing University students had absolutely no idea what Shi Bao was thinking:

“Wang Sheng is very important, and the situation in Hong Kong is not optimistic; the market is in chaos.”

"The higher-ups have decided to assign Wang Sheng a bodyguard."

Shi Baoma immediately said:
"My lord, I am willing to go."

The Nanjing University student shook his head and then nodded:

"You are going, but not to be a bodyguard."

"I'm sending you to inquire about Wang Sheng's next steps."

"Ask if anyone needs our help."

Stone Leopard said in astonishment:
"Is this my role as a liaison officer?"

"Then who will be the bodyguard?"

The Nanjing University student laughed and said:
"The Imperial Palace has sent someone."

Shi Bao gasped, "The Imperial Palace?"

The professor from Nanjing University smiled slowly:
"Yes."

"Go and make preparations. The imperial guards will arrive tomorrow."

"You'll be staying there a little longer this time."

Stone Leopard loudly proclaimed yes.

Then, when I came over at nine o'clock the next day, there was a familiar-looking person in the Nanjing University office.

The Nanjing University student introduced him to:
"This is Xu Zhengyang, sent by the Imperial Guard."

Shi Bao shakes hands with Xu Zhengyang:

Does Comrade Xu have any brothers or sisters?

Xu Zhengyang shook his head expressionlessly:
“I’m sorry, I didn’t. I grew up in a temple.”

Shi Bao quickly apologized:

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean anything by it. You just look a lot like some people I know."

Xu Zhengyang remained noncommittal.

The Nanjing University student laughed and said:
"You mean you look a lot like Li Fu?"

"Li Fu is Wang Sheng's right-hand man, and many people in Hong Kong know him."

"Zhengyang and Li Fu are very similar in some ways, and most people can't tell them apart."

“Those who are not familiar with Li Fu cannot tell the difference.”

"That way, it won't arouse suspicion from others."

"Of course, we are not asking Zheng Yang to replace Li Fu. Xu Zheng Yang is Xu Zheng Yang."

"However, this makes it easier to hide around Wang Sheng without alerting others."

"After all, anyone with the ability knows that Li Fu went home to build a house."

They both nodded.

Shi Bao suddenly realized that his feeling was correct.

The Nanjing University student laughed and said:
"Alright, you can set off now."

So the two set off together.

The two of them didn't go by car; they went by boat.

Although traveling by boat is not easy either, it is much more comfortable than traveling by car.

Four hours later, in the afternoon, the two entered the customs area.

Half an hour later, they were starting to doubt their own existence.

Good heavens, is this Hong Kong?

As far as the eye could see, there were people everywhere, blocking the road in several places. The leader was holding a megaphone, shouting loud slogans, and walking back and forth around the HSBC branch.

There were also police officers lazily watching from the side of the line, not stepping forward to stop them.

Xu Zhengyang looked at Shi Bao with confusion:

"What is this doing?"

Stone Leopard said in astonishment:
"You don't know what happened here?"

Xu Zhengyang spoke the truth:
"I don't know. I was just told to make sure Wang Sheng is safe after I get here."

"Make me listen to him."

Stone Leopard shrugged:

"It's better not to hear me talk about this."

Xu Zhengyang asked, puzzled:

"why?"

Stone Leopard laughed:

"The one who caused all this trouble is Brother Dao."

Xu Zhengyang stared at him in disbelief.

Stone Leopard said seriously:
"Brother Dao has a lot of energy."

You'll understand eventually.

The two arrived at the Hutchison Whampoa Building and went straight inside.

Wang Dao was very surprised to see the two of them:

"Ah Bao, it would be good if you could give me a call."

Stone Leopard chuckled:

"I'm thinking of not calling you this time."

Wang Dao laughed heartily:

Do you regret it?

Shi Bao smiled wryly:
"Kind of."

"I knew this place was chaotic, but I didn't expect it to be this chaotic!"

He introduced Wang Dao to...

"Brother Dao, this is the bodyguard that our hometown arranged for you, Xu Zhengyang."

Xu Zhengyang snapped to attention and saluted:
"Sir, Xu Zhengyang is reporting as ordered!"

Wang Dao and Shi Bao were both startled.

"Me? Commander?" Wang Dao looked at Xu Zhengyang in disbelief. "Is there a mistake?"

Xu Zhengyang said earnestly, "That's what our captain told me. After I report for duty, I will follow the commander's orders in everything."

Shi Bao looked at Xu Zhengyang in disbelief. "Master Nan said that Wang Dao is a comrade. If he goes back to his hometown, he can enter the Begonia Courtyard at any time."

Shi Bao didn't believe it before, but now he does.

Xu Zhengyang is from the Imperial Palace.

Wang Dao shrugged:

"The professor from Nanjing University did mention this to me."

"Alright, come here. You need to change how you address me."

"Don't call me 'Commander,' call me 'Brother Dao'!"

Xu Zhengyang readily accepted good advice.
"Yes, Brother Dao."

Wang Dao clapped his hands and said:
"You've come at the right time. I'm short-handed, so come and help me out."

Shi Bao and Xu Zhengyang exchanged a glance, and the former asked:
"Brother Dao, what should I do?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"What you need to do is neither simple nor difficult."

"First, join my branch office as a manager and let him settle in for a while."

Stone Leopard exclaimed:
"I'll become a manager?"

The Way of the King:

"Weren't you the head of the criminal investigation team before?"

Shi Bao smiled wryly:
"Yes, but isn't it true that every profession has its own secrets?"

Wang Dao shook his head:
"You just need to be my eyes and ears. What's so difficult about managing people?"

Shi Bao was taken aback:
"what do you mean?"

Wang Dao said calmly:
"I rose to power too quickly, and I don't have many trusted confidants."

"You'll go work as a human resources manager at the telephone and telegraph company."

"Don't tell me you don't know how to do this."

Stone Leopard gritted his teeth and said:
"I...will try my best!"

Wang Dao looked at Xu Zhengyang and said:

"Your arrival is just in time to keep Jian Guo busy with security matters."

“From today onwards, you will follow Jianguo and learn from him. You will be my secretary.”

Xu Zhengyang said solemnly:

"Yes!"

He didn't hesitate for even a second.

Then he asked,
"Brother Dao, I really don't know how."

Wang Dao laughed and said:

"That's easy, you'll get it after learning for a while."

Xu Zhengyang stopped speaking:
"Yes!"

Wang Dao was about to speak when the phone rang. After answering it, his expression turned strange.

"Simon, are you sure you're not talking nonsense?"

"The governor asked me to find a way to quell this dispute?"

(End of this chapter)