Hong Kong variety show: I can boost loyalty, the most generous boss.

Chapter 256, 255. What is a short mule afraid of from the Independent Commission Against Corruption?
One hundred million US dollars is a lot of money in Southeast Asia, where labor is cheap. Yang Jun opened five large factories in one go, each of which required a large workforce and locally recruited managers.

These large factories alone require more than 3 people. These factories are located in the Golden Triangle no-man's-land and do not need to pay taxes. The land is also free. The only drawback is the inconvenient transportation.

However, it wasn't a big problem. Yang Jun directly connected a clothing industry chain and an electronic equipment industry chain, producing the raw materials himself from the upstream to minimize the intermediate logistics links.

Yang Jun looked at the terrain of Huamei Town and found that although Huamei Town was located in a mountainous area, there was a flat area where it would not be difficult to build a town.

However, further development is becoming more difficult. There is no flat, open space available for development, and Huamei Town can only support 10 people at most. Any more than that would be too much for them to handle.

"How is it? Is this place alright?"

Yang Jun led Li Wen and others to inspect Huamei Town. The town was not large, covering an area of ​​about 40 square kilometers, surrounded by mountains, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack.

There is only one cement road leading into the mountains, making it a secluded paradise. The town has everything: restaurants, hotels, clothing stores, barbershops, and more.

"Boss, are you in charge of this city?"

Li Wen was stunned. He never expected to find such a place. Wasn't the boss, Yang Jun, the local tyrant who could do whatever he wanted here?

"Yes, my subordinates manage this place."

"This is perfect! This place is absolutely auspicious!"

Li Wen's eyes lit up. There was even an army involved, so he wasn't afraid of the Dai police coming in to investigate. This was practically tailor-made for him.

The two arrived at an industrial area, where four guards stood at the entrance. Yang Jun sat on a military Humvee. After the guards saluted, they pulled up the lever to let them pass.

"This is the new printing plant. We have gravure printing presses now, and I even got five more from Suzhou. Everything is ready!"

Yang Jun led Li Wen into the factory area. The printing factory was very clean and tidy. Li Wen saw a row of gravure printing machines. He had one of his own machines, and the other five were recently purchased.

One machine becomes six, growing bigger and stronger, creating new glories!

Yang Jun, with a cigar in his mouth, smiled and said to Li Wen:
"Once you've got the color-changing ink sorted out, we can get started!"

Yang Jun has all the gravure printing presses, circuit boards, and acid-free paper to his name. He's very familiar with Su Lianren, and if you're willing to pay a high price, he can even sell you tanks and fighter jets.

Don't even mention these things, they're completely insignificant!
The previous US dollar bills were discovered by the bank mainly due to problems with the color-changing ink; the ink was not mixed successfully and was still flawed, so they were not true super-value bills.

Li Wen nodded and said to Yang Jun:
"To master color-changing ink, I need a partner, and her name is Ruan Wen."

Yang Jun nodded, quite satisfied with Li Wen's honesty!
"No problem! I'll invite her over to help you."

Li Wen met Hua Nu, Si Zai, and others here, and a smile appeared on his face. They were about to start showing their talents in Southeast Asia again!

That evening, Yang Jun hosted a banquet at the villa for several high-ranking military officers, where they drank, chatted, and discussed their ideals.

The officers were all very young, the oldest being no more than 35 years old. They were all promoted by Yang Jun and were considered his absolute confidants, with a loyalty score of over 90%.

"Do you miss home? Can you bring your family over?"

Yang Jun patted a battalion commander named Xie Dongwei, who had just gotten married. His wife was in mainland China, and the two were separated for a long time.

"Yes, I do! I plan to bring them over next month."

"Old Xie, you're bringing your wife over, but what about Xia Hong? Haha!"

"Exactly, can you manage all this by yourself?"

Xie Dongwei's face flushed red and then turned pale as his comrades teased him. He quickly said to Yang Jun:

"Boss, I have nothing going on with Xia Hong?"

"Even if something happens, it's fine. A real man can have a few more women!"

Yang Jun took a sip and said with great bravado.

The crowd cheered loudly, and the atmosphere was very enthusiastic. After everyone left, Yang Jun left Yang Yifei behind alone.

The two had a private conversation in the bedroom. Yang Jun, who hadn't drunk much, smiled and asked:

"Have you encountered any trouble this past year? What is the attitude of the Dai government towards us?"

Previously, Huamei Village was small and didn't have much to offer, so the Dai government didn't have time to come to the mountains to collect taxes.

But things are different now. Yang Jun has invested in so many companies in Huamei Town, with an annual output value of hundreds of millions of Hong Kong dollars, which has definitely attracted the attention of the Dai Kingdom.

Yang Yifei sat opposite Yang Jun, and upon hearing the serious matter, he sobered up a bit.

“General, they sent men to investigate before, but they were frightened away when they saw the fully armed soldiers in our town.”

“The government forces are no threat; they are fighting Khun Sa and have no time to deal with us.”

Yang Jun nodded, secretly pleased. At this time, the Golden Triangle was in complete chaos. Khun Sa had already risen to power, proclaiming himself Commander-in-Chief of the Mong Tai Army, commanding six divisions, and was locked in fierce battles with the Tai and Burmese.

The Dai Kingdom's main focus was on the Mong Tai army, and they had no time to deal with the affairs of Huamei Town.

"However, Zhao Meng, the warlord of Meisai Town, is eyeing our business and plans to get a share of it. Last time, he even sent dozens of people to cause trouble, and we killed or injured 12 of them."

Yang Jun frowned. Was this considered making an enemy?

"Who is this Zhao Meng? Does he have any powerful backers?"

“Zhao Meng used to be a member of the Burmese Communist Party, but later defected to the Tai military. He was an opportunist who sold drugs in Mae Sai and was the local tyrant.”

"In an effort to win him over, the Dai military gave him a battalion-sized organization, which allowed him to run rampant in Mae Sai town."

Yang Jun understood. This was a minor warlord, not a large force, but backed by the Dai military, making him somewhat difficult to deal with.

“We also need to have our own network of connections. Ah Fei, you should go to Bangkok in a few days.”

"Go and visit some important figures in the military and give them some local specialties as gifts."

"However, please don't reveal my identity!"

Yang Jun didn't want to be exposed too early, but this would put Yang Yifei in a difficult position.

If Yang Jun's name is used, the military leaders in Dai will definitely give him face, but his identity cannot be exposed, so he can only slowly find someone to make the connection, which will be much slower.

"Yes, General!"

Before thoroughly investigating Zhao Meng's background, Yang Jun did not intend to take any action against him, unless Zhao Meng came looking for trouble again, in which case he could not be tolerated.

The rooftop of a building in Mong Kok, Hong Kong.

Zhang Guobiao, dressed in a suit, leaned against the railing, holding a document in his hand, and said with a smile:
"Ahui, you're saying Giant Cinema has financial problems?"

Ah Fai is also an ICAC officer, but last month he started working at Giant Cinema, in the film company's finance department.

Lan Hui took a drag of his cigarette and exhaled a puff of black smoke, which finally eased his tension.

“I worked in the finance department for a month and discovered a lot of problems, such as actors’ salaries. Zhou Ruifa’s salary was five million.”

"How is it possible for an actor to be paid 5 million? The film only grosses 10 to 20 million. How can the company make money?"

"There are also some props, the purchase price of which is much higher than the market price."

The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) also sends undercover agents to investigate cases. Lam Fai, an undercover agent, infiltrated Giant Film Company. He originally wanted to investigate whether Giant Film Company had bribed government officials, but unexpectedly, he was involved in money laundering.

Zhang Guobiao's eyes lit up, and he asked in astonishment:
"You mean, the Giants movie is involved in money laundering?"

The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) primarily investigates corruption cases; money laundering is not within their scope of business, but money laundering is often intricately linked to corruption.

This lead cannot be overlooked; Zhang Guobiao made up his mind.

"No, the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) needs to get involved in this case. You go back to the ICAC first, and we'll take action tomorrow!"

After considering it for a long time, Zhang Guobiao felt that this was a golden opportunity. Investigating Mr. Yang's company would be incredibly powerful!
In the afternoon, Zhang Guobiao entered the anti-corruption commissioner's office, then hurriedly went to collect his service weapon and led a team of investigators to the Giant Cinema's office building. Giant Cinema was as busy as ever, and didn't seem to care much when a group of men in suits walked in.

"Hello, who are you looking for?"

The company's security guards saw a stranger and went to the exit to ask questions.

Zhang Guobiao showed his credentials and said to the security personnel:

"I am Zhang Guobiao, Senior Investigation Officer of the ICAC Anti-Corruption Company, and I am on official duty!"

Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)? The two security guards immediately pulled out walkie-talkies.

"No walkie-talkies allowed! Stop!"

"Quickly, quick, let's go straight to the finance office!"

Seven or eight officers from the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) rushed into the finance office and found them frantically processing documents. One of the cashiers was shredding a document with a paper shredder.

"Stop! Don't move anything. Put down the documents you're holding."

"If you don't stop, we'll sue you for obstructing official business!"

Zhang Guobiao snatched the documents from the cashier's hand, and the man and three women in the finance office were all too frightened to move.

"Move all the files and the computer back!"

At this moment, General Manager Liu Xing also arrived and saw the Lianzhen Public Office staff moving computers and documents.

"Sir, what case are you investigating?"

"The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) needs to maintain confidentiality when it conducts its work!"

Zhang Guobiao, with his nose in the air, glanced at General Manager Liu Xing and said coldly:
"Don't you, as the general manager, know what kind of shady things your company is up to behind the scenes?"

Liu Xing's heart skipped a beat. He really didn't know that the finance department had always been managed by a person assigned by Yang Jun, and he, as the general manager, had no authority to inquire about it.

However, Liu Xing also knew that there must be something fishy about the company's finances, and that every movie had unusual expenses.

"Sir, we are a legitimate company and pay taxes legally!"

"Whether it's legal or not, we'll only know after we investigate!"

"Are you the company's general manager? You've come at the right time. Come with us to assist with the investigation!"

Zhang Guobiao immediately ordered Liu Xing to be arrested as well, and the film company's security had already relayed the news.

In Tsim Sha Tsui, Lok Tin-hung received a phone call: the ICAC was investigating a film company?

"Fuck your mother! What are you gangsters afraid of the ICAC for? Take the documents back, you idiot!"

After being scolded, the Dizang on the opposite side said to Luo Tianhong:

"Understood, I'll send someone to do it right away. By the way, should we ask the boss about this?"

"The boss is in Dai China. As his underlings, we shouldn't ask him about everything. Otherwise, what use are we?"

Dizang hung up the phone and stood downstairs at the film company. He glanced at the dozens of henchmen around him, all of them burly men with imposing figures.

"Go up there and grab the documents!"

These short mules, dressed in various floral shirts and jeans, were clearly Wo Shing Wo's outer circle, and they all bravely stepped forward when this matter arose.

As long as you make a contribution, you can officially join Wo Luen Shing and become a member of the "49" team. The minimum monthly wage is 3000, and you will be given a decent job. Earning 10,000 or so dollars a month is no problem at all.

The lowest-ranking members of Hong Kong's triads dream of becoming disciples of the Wo Luen Shing Society and getting a respectable job.

A group of short, knife-wielding mules stormed into the film company, startling the company's artists, who had never seen short, knife-wielding mules dare to come to the company before.

The finance office door was open. Zhang Guobiao and his team had almost finished cleaning up and collected a large amount of evidence of money laundering, which they planned to take back to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).

"Fuck your mother! What gang are you? How dare you cause trouble here?"

A group of short mules rushed over with knives and began beating the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) investigators without saying a word.

Zhang Guobiao was dumbfounded. These short mules were so arrogant that they even dared to hit people from the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).

"We are ICAC"

Before Zhang Guobiao could finish speaking, he was slapped by the golden-haired rat.

"Fuck your mother! We're short mules, we don't understand English!"

The golden hamster is holding a toothpick, wearing a suit on the outside but nothing underneath, and has a Mickey Mouse tattooed on it. The image is a bit abstract, and it looks like the person has some mental issues.

Zhang Guobiao was dumbfounded and covered his face.

"We are from Lianji, you..."

Golden Rat and his accomplices burned the documents with a lighter and smashed the computer with a hammer, destroying all the evidence.

“You’re Lian Kee, we’re Wo Kee, different names, we’re targeting you!”

The golden-haired rat, without any restraint, gave Zhang Guobiao another hard beating, and several people surrounded Zhang Guobiao and beat him mercilessly.

Although Zhang Guobiao had some martial arts skills, he was no match for the crowd and was quickly swallowed up.

Zhang Guobiao was on the verge of tears. These short mules only recognized the police and were not afraid of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) at all.

When the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) investigates corruption, officials of all ranks treat ICAC officers with utmost respect.

These people were used to being arrogant and domineering, so meeting this short mule was like meeting their nemesis.

"Stop hitting us, we're from the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)!"

"Officer, please come and save us!"

Seeing a group of police officers approaching, Zhang Guobiao, as if seeing a savior, shouted:
"Superintendent Wong, come quick and save me!"

The police officers who arrived at the company were not from the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau or military uniforms, but Superintendent Wong Man-pin from the Commercial Crime Bureau, who specializes in investigating money laundering.

Seeing the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) officers being beaten, Huang Wenbin gloated and said:
"Damn it! You corrupt officials have finally met your match, haha!"

The conflict between the police and the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has been a long-standing issue in Hong Kong. The police in Hong Kong dislike not the police officers themselves, but the ICAC members who keep a close watch on the police force and investigate them every day. Many high-ranking police officers have fallen from grace because of the ICAC.

Wong Man-bun had been investigated before, so he had a strong aversion to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).

"Stop! Take them all back to the police station!"

Superintendent Wong Man-bun had actually arrived much earlier, but deliberately waited until this time to come up in order to clean up the mess.

"Golden Rat, is it? You'll be handed over to the O-Team."

"Zhang Guobiao, are you alright? Should we take you to the hospital?"

When Zhang Guobiao saw that the computer and files were damaged, he glared fiercely at Huang Wenbin in front of him, suspecting that Huang Wenbin had also taken bribes.

"Need not!"

Zhang Guobiao and others were taken to the police station together, and the case shocked the entire Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).

The Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) was furious. The ICAC was attacked by a group of thugs while on duty? This is an absolute joke.

(End of this chapter)