The Great Sage Returns from Ten Years of Imprisonment

At nine o'clock in the morning, Ling Yun, in his bulletproof Rolls-Royce Phantom, escorted by numerous security vehicles, left the hilltop villa and headed straight for the Central Office.

The security personnel accompanying and protecting Lingyun included special agents who served Lingyun and armed security personnel from the Central Office.

For security reasons, all security vehicles had civilian license plates and did not look particularly special.

What outsiders don't know is that these security vehicles have a certain degree of bulletproof capability, and each vehicle carries a considerable amount of weapons and ammunition.

This includes equipment such as submachine guns, automatic rifles, and bulletproof vests, designed to deal with extremely rare special situations.

The convoy had barely left the villa when Zhong Tao suddenly called.

They had arrived at the Capital International Airport and were about to board their plane, which would arrive in Hong Kong Island around noon.

Upon arrival on Hong Kong Island, they will join the security team to provide close protection for Ling Yun.

After the call ended, Director Yang, who was standing next to him, continued:

"Mr. Ling, regarding the matter of several special agents going to Hong Kong to protect you, the leaders of the General Office of the State Council and the Ninth Bureau have completed the coordination with the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the State Council. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the State Council will arrange for someone to pick you up at the airport."

"After arriving in Hong Kong Island, Zhong Tao and his team need to go to the Central Government Office to complete some formalities. During their stay in Hong Kong, their work will be temporarily affiliated with the Central Government Office..."

Next, he briefly introduced the relevant situation.

After he finished his introduction, Ling Yun nodded slightly.

"This arrangement is excellent. While I was in Beijing, Zhong Tao and the others stayed by my side the whole time."

"Although we don't appear in public often, there's always a chance someone will be watching them, so they definitely need a new identity to cover their tracks."

In just a few words, they had finalized the matter.

Just then, the convoy passed by the gate of a garden mansion and continued down the mountain road.

Director Yang glanced at the mansion and casually introduced it:

"This is the villa of Li Ka-shing's eldest son. Li Ka-shing and his son sometimes come over. Given the Li family's enormous influence in Hong Kong, you'll have to deal with them sooner or later..."

Ling Yun looked back at the gate of the mansion and nodded with a smile.

"I was mentally prepared for this. Li Ka-shing is known as 'Li Half-City,' wielding enormous influence in both the industrial and financial markets!"

"If I want to achieve something in Hong Kong, I can't avoid the Li family. I'll inevitably have to deal with them, so it's essential to learn more about them!"

As they spoke, the convoy sped away, leaving the Li family's mansion far behind.

at the same time.

On the third floor of the Li family mansion, Li Ka-shing's eldest son stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, curiously looking down at the unfamiliar luxury convoy.

"The convoy came down from the mountaintop. I've never seen anything like it before. Could it be that the mysterious owner of that mansion on the mountaintop has moved here?"

"I wonder who this mysterious person is. They suddenly moved in in the middle of the night; they seem rather enigmatic!"

After muttering a few words to himself, Young Master Li casually took out his phone and started calling his father.

The phone rang two or three times before being answered.

The moment the call connected, Young Master Li's back straightened involuntarily.

Good morning, Dad. Have you arrived at the office yet?

"We're not there yet, we're still on our way. Is there anything I can help you with?"

Li Ka-shing's voice came through the phone, sounding very energetic.

This super-rich man, who has held the title of Hong Kong Island's richest man for decades, is known for his boundless energy and his keen attention to health.

Although he is eighty years old, he is still full of energy and enthusiasm, and has always firmly grasped the wealth empire he built. Moreover, he seems to be getting more and more amazing with age!

Upon hearing his father's question, Young Master Li immediately got to the point.

"Dad, remember the mansion on the hilltop I mentioned before, the one that sold for a low price of 12 billion? The mysterious tycoon who bought it has shown up!"

"It must have been late last night when that mysterious tycoon moved in. Just now, his convoy came down from the mountaintop and headed downhill, but he didn't show up."

"Do you know the background of this mysterious tycoon? Amidst the global financial crisis, he's making a large-scale acquisition of luxury homes, clearly demonstrating his formidable wealth..."

Li Ka-shing paused for a moment on the other end of the phone before responding.

"I remember that hilltop mansion. I even considered buying it and giving it to Ah Kai, but I gave up on the idea because of its location!"

"Regarding this mysterious tycoon, after you mentioned him to me last time, I asked around, but I didn't find out much."

"But what is certain is that this mysterious tycoon is likely from mainland China, specifically Beijing, and has an exceptionally powerful background, with an unprecedented level of secrecy!"

"Based on this alone, we must take this mysterious tycoon seriously. If we have the opportunity, we should try to befriend him; if we can't, we mustn't offend him."

Young Master Li frowned and immediately nodded in response.

"Understood, Dad. I'll keep an eye on this mysterious tycoon. To be honest, I'm even more curious about him now!"

They chatted for a while before ending the call.

Like them, other people living on the mountaintop and halfway up the mountain also noticed the sudden appearance of this unfamiliar luxury convoy.

As the convoy drove past, they all began to inquire about the identity of the convoy's owner!

Among these people who are paying attention are wealthy people and their families living on the mountaintop and halfway up the mountain, as well as paparazzi who have been staking out the area for years.

Fortunately, they are only curious at the moment and have not figured out the origin and ownership of this mysterious convoy, so they did not immediately start tracking it!

Half an hour later, Lingyun's convoy arrived smoothly at the ZhongL office building and drove straight into the underground parking garage.

Then I got off the car in the underground parking lot and took the private elevator upstairs.

Soon, led by Director Yang, they knocked on the door and entered Director Peng's office.

Upon seeing Ling Yun enter, Director Peng, who was reading documents, stood up from his chair and greeted him with a broad smile.

"Welcome to the ZhongL office, Mr. Ling. It's been over a month since we last met in Beijing. It's a pleasure to see you here."

Last month, when Lingyun and Director Peng met at the Haizi and People's Hall meetings, they not only met several times but also had in-depth exchanges twice, so they were quite familiar with each other!

Their in-depth exchange had two starting points: one was the current crisis facing CITIC Pacific, and the other was the problems and shortcomings of Hong Kong's financial market.

Knowing that Ling Yun was a newly crowned stock market guru and the mastermind behind Yuanda Investment, Director Peng certainly wouldn't let such an opportunity slip by.

Also participating in the exchange were the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Island Monetary Authority and the Chairman of the Securities and Futures Commission, among others.

Seeing Director Peng stand up to greet him, Ling Yun quickly stepped forward and politely shook hands with him.

"Good morning, Director Peng. It's been a month since I last saw you. You still look as radiant as ever!"

"Let's talk behind closed doors. When there are no outsiders around, please call me by my first name as before. It'll make you feel more comfortable that way."

"Haha, okay, Lingyun, calling me that feels much more friendly."

Director Peng nodded with a smile.

After exchanging greetings, he led Lingyun to the reception area and sat down on the sofa.

After we were seated, Director Yang first gave a brief report on his work.

The report included handing the file bag to Lingyun and explaining some details.

After finishing his report, Director Yang stood up to say goodbye and left the office.

As soon as the office door closed, Director Peng glanced at his watch, then smiled and said:

"In about ten minutes, SZ will have a video call with you. They say it's to discuss APEC meeting topics!"

"Once Chairman Rong and his team arrive at the Central Office, you must record the entire meeting. The relevant video materials should be sent to Beijing later..."