His acquaintance with the camel was a serendipitous and dramatic encounter.
When Camel's father, Luo Zhengwu, the former leader of the Tung Sing triad, passed away, many of the older members of the triad looked down on Camel, believing that he was not experienced enough and were unwilling to let him become the new leader of Tung Sing.
It was at that crucial moment that Zhao Guomin, who had some wealth, saw an opportunity and chose to support Luo Zhengwu's rise to power together with Luo Zhengwu's lover, Shui Ling.
After a bloody power struggle, they successfully placed the camel on the throne of the East Star Dragon Head.
At the same time, this collaboration has also brought substantial returns to Yihui Group.
The company not only acquired the Ding Quan in the New Territories, where clan power is strongest in Hong Kong, but also gained a share of the real estate development in the New Territories, reaping considerable profits.
However, the good times did not last long.
Later, Camel led the core members of Dongxing to develop in Windmill Country, and the development of Yihui Group came to a standstill.
With no other new high-profit businesses to enter, Zhao Guomin had no choice but to turn his attention to the futures market, attempting to seek new growth points through financial speculation.
Unexpectedly, he encountered a series of setbacks, which left him exhausted and on the verge of collapse.
Now, the return of the camels gave him hope of making up for the losses of Yihui Group, as if he had seen a ray of light in the darkness.
Zhao Guomin even thought of Zhu Tao (the main villain in the movie "Police Story 1") in the next building, who was also doing some shady things.
As long as things are handled well, and as long as he doesn't get involved personally like that fool Zhu Tao, Zhao Guomin believes there won't be any major problems.
He felt he could operate more cleverly and covertly.
Thinking of this, Zhao Guomin felt a surge of excitement, and his gaze toward the camel was filled with aggression, as if he had seen an opportunity to resolve the predicament.
The sudden look startled the camel, and cold sweat poured down its forehead.
He couldn't understand what he had done to offend Zhao Guomin, that he had attracted such a suffocating gaze.
After a while, Zhao Guomin realized he had been a bit out of line. He immediately looked away and said with a slightly embarrassed smile, "Camel, you don't come here unless you have a reason. What brings you here today?" He tried to ease the tense atmosphere.
"Yes, Mr. Zhao!" Camel felt as if he had been granted a pardon and hurriedly explained his purpose, detailing the predicament of the sand bug's capture and his own reason for seeking help.
After listening to the camel's story, Zhao Guomin did not reply immediately, but fell into deep thought.
This made the camel extremely nervous, fearing that its hopes would be dashed, yet it dared not utter a sound to disturb Zhao Guomin's thoughts.
Zhao Guomin never expected that Camel would come to him because of his subordinates' problems, but he also thought that God was helping him and giving him a chance to turn the situation around.
Zhao Guomin and Li Shutang had some interactions, and Zhao Guomin also had a fairly good relationship with Huang Shitong.
His company's successful IPO was thanks to Huang Shitong's strong support.
Of course, Huang Shitong also gained considerable benefits from this, making it a mutually beneficial relationship.
To resolve the issue of the sand worm, Zhao Guomin believed the best approach was to first persuade Huang Shitong, and then work with him to convince Li Shutang.
If Li Shutang is given enough benefits, he can be persuaded to let Sha Meng off the hook.
As for the sand bugs, Zhao Guomin already had a plan in mind.
The underlings of Tung Sing could take the blame for Sha Meng, thus ensuring Sha Meng's safety and preserving Tung Sing's reputation.
When Zhao Guomin expressed his idea, Camel nodded in agreement, feeling that it was the best solution at present.
“However, I’ve done you such a big favor, how are you going to repay me?” Zhao Guomin looked at the camel with a playful expression, his tone shrewd.
Camel's heart skipped a beat, and he said with a hint of doubt, "I wonder what Zhao Sheng needs me to do?" He knew that Zhao Guomin would never help for nothing and would definitely have some demands.
"Let's expand the 'laundry detergent' business in Southeast Asia together!" Zhao Guomin stated his true purpose directly, without any attempt to hide it.
Camel's eyes widened upon hearing this, his face filled with disbelief. He simply couldn't understand why the chairman of a listed company would engage in such a risky business.
Isn't the money he earns from legitimate business enough for him to spend? Or is there some conspiracy hidden here, waiting for him to fall into it?
Zhao Guomin noticed the camel's confusion. He knew that if he couldn't explain it clearly, the camel wouldn't easily believe him, much less take such a big risk.
He sighed deeply, his expression revealing a hint of exhaustion, and said frankly, "Camel, let me tell you clearly, I really want to make money, and I'm extremely eager to make money."
"Because I lost a lot of money in the futures market, if I don't make up for it, the board of directors will kick me out, and I may also face imprisonment."
Zhao Guomin now fully understands the importance of sincerity in this matter, so he simply opened up and spoke frankly.
"!!!" Camel's eyes widened again. He couldn't imagine how much money Zhao Guomin had lost that could cause the chairman of a listed company to be so overwhelmed.
In his view, the futures market is no different from a casino. No matter how rich a person is, once they get involved, they may end up with nothing and nothing.
However, Camel also breathed a sigh of relief. Zhao Guomin was able to tell him such a private matter, which meant that he really wanted to cooperate with Dongxing to sell "laundry detergent" rather than setting a trap for him.
Camel was happy about this, as it was a huge business opportunity for him and Dongxing.
"Mr. Zhao, then I wish us a pleasant cooperation!" Camel said with a smile, all traces of the trepidation and nervousness he felt upon arrival replaced by excitement and anticipation.
"It's a pleasure to cooperate!" Zhao Guomin said with a smile, expressing his confidence in the collaboration.
After seeing the camels off, Zhao Guomin immediately called Huang Shitong and explained his request to Huang, hoping for his assistance.
Huang Shitong did not directly agree to Zhao Guomin's request, but pretended to decline, saying, "Old Zhao, this puts me in a difficult position! The person that Sha Meng offended is my most promising junior, and I was also there that day, witnessing the whole thing."
Huang Shitong continued, "Even if I help you get in touch with Li Shutang, it won't be of any use. The key is that my junior has to agree. Otherwise, we won't offend him for your sake."
"Huang Sheng, you're not joking with me like this!" Zhao Guomin was shocked, thinking that Huang Shitong was trying to fool him.
He didn't believe that the "tyrant" of Hong Kong's financial world would be afraid to offend a young man.
Zhao Guomin tentatively asked, "The sand bug didn't cause any irreparable damage to your junior. Why don't you have his leader, Camel, compensate your junior so that this matter can be resolved peacefully?"
Chapter 65: Hong Kong newspapers once again dominated by negative press.
Huang Shitong said with a sneer, "I'm not joking with you. Do you remember that mysterious investor who made a fortune of 900 billion yen in the news a couple of days ago?"
Huang Shitong paused deliberately, his tone slightly playful: "He is my junior, Lei Hao, and he is also Li Shutang's nephew. The ICAC's chief investigation officer, Lei Yongxian, is his eldest cousin, and the son-in-law of former Deputy Secretary for Administration, Zeng Baihan, is his second cousin."
Zhao Guomin: "..."
After hearing Huang Shitong's words, Zhao Guomin was completely dumbfounded. Only two words remained in his mind: "Can't afford to mess with him! Damn it, I really can't afford to mess with him!"
He really couldn't understand whether those people at Tung Sing had lost their minds.
How dare they mess with someone with that kind of background!
If he offends someone, it's not something a small business owner like him can afford; it would be a catastrophe!
However, he now has no way out.
If he doesn't find a way to make up for the company's losses, he will not only be kicked out of the company by the board of directors, but he may even be sent to prison by the shareholders.
Because apart from the initial loss of several hundred million Hong Kong dollars, the remaining losses were caused by his misappropriation of company funds to cover margin calls, which constitutes a serious criminal offense.
Zhao Guomin had no other choice but to say in a fawning tone, "Mr. Huang, it's better to resolve conflicts than to let them fester. How about we each take a step back? Have your junior state a number, and let's just let this matter drop. That would be better for everyone."
This time, Huang Shitong did not directly refuse Zhao Guomin. He hesitated for a moment and said, "I can't answer you right now. Let me make a phone call and ask. Besides, why did you get involved in this? This isn't like you, Zhao Guomin."
After hesitating for a while, Zhao Guomin finally revealed that he had lost money trading Nikkei index futures and the huge amount of his losses.
Huang Shitong was deeply moved after hearing this, and he couldn't help but feel secretly fortunate.
If he hadn't met Lei Hao, he probably would have faced the same situation as Zhao Guomin, or even suffered more severe losses.
However, now that he knows Zhao Guomin's company is losing money, he wants to sell all the shares of Yihui Group he holds before the matter is exposed.
To avoid the stock price falling and his financial losses if this matter comes to light in the future.
Huang Shitong then called Lei Hao and relayed Zhao Guomin's message and request, wanting to know Lei Hao's opinion on the matter.
Lei Hao smiled faintly, his tone relaxed: "I didn't expect to involve Zhao Guomin. But I'm not the main character in this matter. Let me ask my older brother. We brothers wouldn't even look at their paltry sums."
Upon hearing this, Huang Shitong chuckled and said, "That's true. Once the newspaper is published tomorrow, everyone in Hong Kong will know your name, Lei Hao!" He was full of anticipation for this.
The headlines written by those media outlets last time were so sensational that Huang Shitong was very satisfied, so this time he specifically asked those reporters to continue writing articles.
He knew that the louder Lei Hao's reputation was, the better it would be for Da D's subsequent whitewashing efforts, and it would also bring positive publicity to Lei's Industry and Lei's Holdings.
He knew very well that Lei Hao was currently busy worrying about Xue Wang Beverages, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lei's Industrial Group, opening a branch in Japan.
Snow King Beverages is offering such high salaries to attract top talent because the key employees they are recruiting will need to be sent to work in Japan in the future.
However, offering such a high salary suddenly has also attracted criticism from many companies.
Now is the perfect opportunity to wipe away the slander and make Lei Hao's reputation as a financial genius resound throughout Hong Kong.
Once Lei Hao's remarkable achievements in the financial market are made public, it will be the best response to the doubters. At that time, will there still be any fear of not having outstanding talents applying for Xuewang Beverage?
Lei Hao temporarily hung up Huang Shitong's call and then dialed his older brother Da D's number, telling him in detail what Huang Shitong had just said.
"Wow, the head of Dongxing, Camel, actually values this sand bug so much that he even asked the boss of the listed company to act as an intermediary!"
Big D smacked his lips and said with a look of emotion and a hint of surprise in his tone.
He couldn't help but think that if something happened to him, the people from Wo Shing might not be so dedicated to saving him.
Lei Hao shook his head and calmly analyzed the situation: "I don't think so. Although the Five Tigers of Dongxing are the pillars of Dongxing, it doesn't mean that the company can't function without any of them."
"After all, Tung Sing is such a big triad. Even if it's not full of talented people, it shouldn't be difficult to find someone to replace Sha Meng."
After Lei Hao's prompting, Big D instantly realized what was going on. A glint of light flashed in his eyes: "Hao, do you mean that Sha Meng has some kind of leverage over Dong Xing, which is why Camel had to find a way to rescue Sha Meng instead of just giving up?"
However, as soon as Big D finished speaking, he immediately realized something was wrong: "No! If it's just that Sandman has something on us, we can just kill him and be done with it. There's no need to go through all this trouble to save him. That would be too risky."
Lei Hao agreed, "That's right, so Sha Meng definitely has something that is very important to Dongxing. I guess it's most likely Dongxing's laundry detergent warehouse."
Lei Hao made this judgment because Sha Meng was the only person in charge of Tung Sing in Hong Kong, so he was the only one who knew the exact location of the goods.
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