Hong Kong films: Starting with Crossover and Luen Shing

Or perhaps they've been asked by someone to deliberately make things difficult for me.

He immediately decided to test the waters first.

What exactly do you mean by this?

I can pay you! I can even deliver it tonight!

I urge you to understand this: the Li family has connections in both the legitimate and underworld circles of Hong Kong. If you make things difficult for the Li family, you may not be able to bear the consequences!

Zhang Shih-hao was a quick-witted man. Seeing Li Zhi-kai's attitude, he understood that this guy was a typical case of refusing to listen to reason and having to suffer the consequences.

His eyes turned cold, and without saying a word, he raised his hand and slapped Li Zhikai across the face.

"You motherfucker, you won't listen to the soft approach but only the hard one. I think you're still half asleep and don't understand your own state!"

Let me remind you one more time: you've been kidnapped!

As he spoke, Zhang Shih-hao pulled out a Black Star pistol from behind him, loaded it, pulled the hammer, and fired three shots into Li Zhi-kai's ear.

The bullet whizzed past Li Zhikai's ear, instantly causing him to shed his airs of a pampered young master.

Standing there, trembling like a frightened quail.

Indeed, violence is a common language that beings with brain capacity can understand...

"Mr. Li, are you feeling much better now?"

Zhang Shih-hao, holding a gun, walked up to Li Chih-kai with a smile and pointed the hot muzzle at Li Chih-kai's forehead.

"Don't...don't kill me..."

Feeling the lingering heat from the muzzle, Li Zhikai could only plead for mercy in a low voice.

"Wouldn't it have been better to do this earlier?"

As Zhang Shih-hao spoke, he put down his gun and waved to Ah-hsun behind him.

"Go, lock Mr. Li in the cage!"

After a flurry of activity, Li Zhikai was locked in a heavy iron cage.

The dog cage was rusty and covered with dry, faded cow hair, clearly used by the hide factory to hold livestock awaiting slaughter.

Li Zhikai squatted inside, a sense of unprecedented humiliation washing over him.

Zhang Shih-hao was very excited tonight. He sent Ah-Xun and the others outside to cook a late-night snack, and then moved a stool and sat down next to the iron cage.

He looked at Li Zhikai in the cage with great interest, as if he were admiring a rare and exotic animal in a zoo.

After a long while, he couldn't help but chuckle.

"Oh dear, I say, even the pampered sons of wealthy families are no different from us common folk when they fall on hard times."

Li Zhikai simply lowered his head, not daring to respond to Zhang Shihao's words.

He now finally understood why his second sister had always advised him not to get too involved with triads in Hong Kong.

He finally understood why the Li family so decisively gave up the cigarette license in Macau when his grandfather was assassinated there, and why they published an announcement that they would never pursue the matter further.

The whistling sound of bullets cutting through the air near his ears told him the whole answer.

No matter how deep the Li family's foundation is, or how much money they have, a bullet through the head will still kill them!

Seeing that Li Zhikai didn't dare to speak, Zhang Shihao still didn't stop teasing him.

"Mr. Li, do you know how I grew up?"

When I was four years old, my father and mother moved the whole family to Hong Kong Island with me.

With my father's limited skills, we managed to establish ourselves in Hong Kong Island.

My father was very strict with me. If nothing unexpected had happened, I would have followed his plan and perhaps become an excellent tailor.

As he spoke, Zhang Shihao took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and lit one.

He took a deep breath and said with some emotion.

"But you real estate developers won't give me a chance. My father and mother have saved up their entire lives, but it's not enough to rent a tailor shop in Yau Ma Tei."

Asking me to rent a shop makes me feel like I'm working for you real estate tycoons.

But I'm someone who's naturally averse to poverty. What do you suggest I do?

As Zhang Shih-hao spoke, he knocked on the iron cage in front of him, forcing Li Chih-kai to give an answer.

Li Zhikai just shook his head, still not daring to speak.

This cowardly attitude made Zhang Shih-hao burst into laughter.

"Of course I'll ask you real estate tycoons! You make so much money, it's not unreasonable for you to give me a small share of 500 million, is it?!"

Upon hearing this, Li Zhikai finally couldn't help but speak up.

"Five hundred million?!"

"What, Mr. Li, do you think your life isn't worth 500 million?"

"no no!"

Li Zhikai quickly denied it, and then spoke up.

"But real estate companies don't have as much cash flow as you think."

Given Hysan Development's operating model, it would take at least two or three days to raise 500 million in cash.

"Besides, we'll have to grease palms with various banks, and I'm worried that if word gets too bad, the police will come after you!"

"Is Mr. Li afraid we'll kill him to cover our tracks?"

Zhang Shih-hao sneered, revealing Li Chih-kai's thoughts in one sentence.

Li Zhikai was about to deny it, but then felt it was inappropriate, and for a moment he stammered, not knowing how to answer.

But then Zhang Shih-hao spoke again.

"Don't worry, as long as your Li family doesn't call the police and pays the ransom, I guarantee I won't make things difficult for you. I'll send you out politely."

Furthermore, I will never make things difficult for the Li family again; I will only buy Li family stocks!

Hearing Zhang Shih-hao's confident promise, Li Zhi-kai finally felt relieved.

He glanced timidly at Zhang Shih-hao, then mustered his courage and answered.

"Boss, if my assistant is still in your hands, please release him."

Tell him to go back and tell my second sister that I have another 20 million US dollars in Citibank.

Also, tell him to go back and remind my second sister not to escalate this matter. I'm willing to accept your terms.

Seeing that Li Zhikai agreed so readily, Zhang Shihao couldn't help but feel a little annoyed.

It seems the Li family is indeed very wealthy. Just Li Zhikai's branch alone could easily have 20 million US dollars in the bank. I should have negotiated with those mysterious people back then.

This vote will take down at least ten or eight suns!

However, Zhang Shih-hao did not choose to talk to Li Zhi-kai anymore. Li Zhi-kai's assistant had already been dragged away by that group of mysterious people as agreed.

The group that negotiated the ransom was also responsible for that.

What I need to do now is to guard Li Zhikai's treasure trove and wait for the ransom to be paid.

At this point, Zhang Shih-hao had already figured out what kind of yacht he should charter to go to Macau once he got the ransom, and which casino he should go to for a good gamble!

Three o'clock in the morning, in the villa area halfway up Bijia Mountain.

Guided by a henchman, Qiu Gang'ao entered the villa, which was still under construction and renovation, and met He Yaozong in the study on the second floor of a detached villa.

"So, did you manage to get Li Zhikai's assistant sorted out?"

Upon seeing Qiu Gang'ao, He Yaozong didn't bother with making him greet him and went straight to asking.

"Mr. He, everything is settled."

He confessed everything. The fish head banner wasn't supported by Li Zhikai; the real mastermind behind it was the group in the Political Department!

"It's the Political Department again!"

A fierce glint flashed in He Yaozong's eyes, and he immediately spoke.

"Has Zhang Shih-hao replied yet?"

"We've returned. They've taken care of everything. They're just asking us when we're going to collect the ransom."

He Yaozong pondered for a moment, then immediately responded.

"Around 10 a.m., A'ao, you're in charge of this matter!"

You must remember to find out over the phone how much ransom the Li family can raise within half a day.

No matter what their asking price is, you must raise the ransom to 180 million!

This 180 million is exactly the land price that the Li family owns in Kowloon Walled City.

He Yaozong asked Qiu Gang'ao to report the extra amount to remind the Li family that Li Zhikai was kidnapped by his men, and if they wanted to ransom him, they would have to hand over the land!

Qiu Gang'ao nodded in agreement.

Previously, He Yaozong had asked him to quote a ransom of 500 million to Zhang Shih-hao and the others, so it was clear that the bottom line negotiated in the morning could not be lower than 500 million.

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After a night passed, the next morning, He Yaozong took a short nap and then set off from Beacon Hill to return to Sham Shui Po Tu Di for a visit.

Longgen is quite old, and he didn't have a moment's rest last night.

He spent the entire night answering phone calls and facing questions from various branches of the Wo Luen Shing triad.

This was far more tiring than staying up all night playing games. When dawn broke, Longgen felt as if he had aged several years.

Tuk-tuk-tuk——

There was a knock on the bedroom door, and then Xiwei's voice came from outside.

"Grandpa, Yao asked me to come and tell you that he has already returned to Tuodi."

In an instant, Longgen felt as if a thousand-pound burden had been lifted off his shoulders.

He looked at the phone that had been ringing all night on the bedside table, and for a moment he had the urge to pick it up and smash it.