Hong Kong film: As a boss, I use money to make decisions.

Chapter 73 No one gets rich without unexpected wealth

Late at night, at Chaguo Ridge.

The three Li brothers, carrying heavy backpacks, emerged from a shack area and boarded a van parked by the roadside.

"Brother Dong, don't you think the boss is worried we'll just take the money and run?"

Once in the car, Guo Xuejun couldn't wait to open his backpack, where two nearly new semi-automatic cigarettes were neatly arranged.

Li Xiangdong picked up a gun and skillfully disassembled it while responding indifferently.

"Just kidding, I used to be a policeman, and I don't know how many of these target practicers I had to send away every year!"

The boss handled your ID card, and he knows exactly how many acres of land you own. If you're simple-minded, don't try to fool others!

The youngest member, Qi Jingsheng, also joined in dismantling the gun, while not forgetting to tease Guo Xuejun.

"Xuejun, do you know that the public security, procuratorate and judiciary have a crime of possessing huge amounts of property with unexplained sources?"

When the police ask you where the money came from, you can't exactly tell them you earned it by selling your body in Hong Kong!

Li Xiangdong was applying gun oil to the barrel with a cleaning rod when he heard this and glared at Qi Jingsheng.

"You're crazy too, you learn a word and then use it everywhere."

What kind of enormous wealth has an unexplained source? You're not qualified!

As he spoke, Li Xiangdong looked at Guo Xuejun and added.

"Don't even think about it. The boss has legitimate businesses in Hong Kong Island. He can launder this money."

If we lack connections and are qualified to live with integrity, we shouldn't resort to thievery. It would be best if we could get rich by working with the boss.

Furthermore, this time we're targeting a group of drug dealers. Don't feel guilty; just think of it as an execution at a shooting range.

Guo Xuejun, who was loading magazines nearby, chuckled awkwardly upon hearing this.

"Damn! I was just asking casually, I wasn't really planning to embezzle the boss's money."

The group immediately fell silent and began preparing in the car.

Guo Xuejun didn't speak again until he had finished loading several magazines.

"Three men, two guns, are you suggesting leaving one extra to throw grenades?"

Click—

Li Xiangdong had already put away the last spear and took out a rag to wipe the grease off his hands.

He then took out a mobile phone from under the seat and tossed it to Qi Jingsheng, who was standing next to him.

"Jingsheng, don't go later. Go to Tsim Sha Tsui; the boss has another task for you!"

Qi Jingsheng answered the mobile phone with a puzzled look on his face.

"What mission?"

"Go kill someone. His name is Han Chen. Here's his picture. Remember it!"

As Li Xiangdong spoke, he took out another photo from his pocket and stuffed it into Qi Jingsheng's hand.

Qi Jingsheng took the photo and saw a short, unremarkable man with dyed white hair.

He waved the photo over his shoulder, feeling somewhat deflated.

"Brother Dong, you guys went to the docks and did all that, leaving me to peel this sweet potato, isn't that a bit much?"

"What's wrong with that? You're not as good a shot as Xuejun, but you're a master at reconnaissance. That's called taking things step by step!"

Furthermore, even if we send you to work in Tsim Sha Tsui, you'll earn the same amount of money as us!

Upon hearing this, Qi Jingsheng put the photos away.

"What's this guy's address?"

"I don't know yet, so I'm telling you to wait for the boss to let you know."

Oh, and remember this: in Tsim Sha Tsui, if you don't have to use a gun, absolutely do not use one!

Qi Jingsheng nodded: "I know, it would be truly shameful to use a gun to deal with such a nobody!"

On Zhihe Street, Lin Xiaoru lay in bed, and after a long wait of half the night, she finally received another call from Liu Jianming.

When he answered the phone, Liu Jianming sounded somewhat hurried.

"Mr. Lin, I'm still working overtime. To make a long story short..."

As you suggested, I've already had Han Chen change the transaction location to Liangchuan Bay.

To mislead Han Chen's moles planted in other departments, I simultaneously leaked false information to three departments: the 0th Bureau, the Narcotics Bureau, and the CIB.

"Make sure your men act quickly. Police backup will be there soon tonight; even a second's delay could lead to something terrible!"

Lin Xiaoru nodded.

"I understand. By the way, have you found out where Han Chen is?"

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In fact, Lin Xiaoru had already checked Han Chen's location through the system half an hour earlier.

The reason for asking Liu Jianming again was to assess whether this guy was professional enough.

Liu Jianming is certainly a professional.

"Han Chen is a suspicious person. He has several residences in Tsim Sha Tsui and often changes where he lives. Many times even his confidants don't know where he is."

However, I located him using his phone tonight, and I'm certain he's currently in that detached house at 16 Yaodi Road!

"Liu sir, it seems you've figured out Han Chen's background quite well!"

After saying this with a pointed remark, Lin Xiaoru immediately became serious.

"I'll dig out all the dirt on you by Han Chen tonight."

Remember to come find me after daybreak, then you'll be free!

After saying that, Lin Xiaoru hung up the phone.

Liu Jianming, who was on the other end of the phone, was hiding in his office at that moment.

He was stunned; Lin Xiaoru's words deeply moved him.

How ridiculous the word "freedom" seems!

Even though he was not in any shackles, he had felt all these years as if he were locked in a dark and sunless prison!

At Liangchuanwan Wharf, Li Xiangdong and Guo Xuejun lay prone in a thicket, the safety on their guns already off.

"Brother Dong, why aren't you here yet?"

Guo Xuejun glanced at his watch and, seeing that it was already 2 a.m., couldn't help but lower his voice and ask a question.

"Shut up, be patient!"

"It's not that I lack patience, it's just that there are so many mosquitoes here!"

"Damn it, be content. It's better than fighting the Vietnamese thugs in the mountains back then!"

As they spoke, the sound of a car engine could be heard in the distance.

Li Xiangdong immediately became alert and gestured for Guo Xuejun to be quiet. Guo Xuejun understood and immediately gripped the gun tightly, concentrating intently.

A Toyota pulled up to the edge of the Leung Shuen Wan pier, and four people jumped out of the car.

One person stayed by the car to keep watch, while the remaining three, one leading the way and two dragging a heavy suitcase, headed straight for the beach.

The one leading the group was none other than Dilu, Han Chen's right-hand man and bodyguard. This guy had shot and killed a policeman and was one of Han Chen's few trusted confidants.

"What are you doing? Put the gun away! What would it look like if the Thais saw it?"

Dilu walked to the beach and lit a cigarette. When he saw a young man pull out a pistol from behind his back, he immediately shouted at him.

The henchman grinned sheepishly and put his gun away: "Brother Dilu, it's always better to be careful!"

Dilu didn't say anything, but simply picked up his watch and checked the time.

Looking out to sea, I saw a fishing boat with a dim light on it sailing from the direction of Leung Shuen Wan.

A damp, salty sea breeze swept by, and Dilu waved to one of his henchmen behind him. Immediately, the henchman handed him a powerful flashlight.

Turning on his flashlight, Dilu shone it directly onto the boat, drawing three circles.

Immediately afterwards, the boat lights on the fishing boat flickered three times. Dilu smiled knowingly and turned off his flashlight.

"It's Atai, they're here!"

The sound of diesel engines grew closer, and soon the ship docked at Leong Chuan Bay.

A middle-aged man with dark skin, wearing a blue and white checkered shirt, was the first to jump off the boat.

Upon seeing Dilu, he immediately greeted him with a broad smile and clasped his hands together in prayer.

"Sawasdee ka!"

"Brother Paul, you're so thoughtful to come and deliver the goods yourself."

Hey, long time no see! You've gotten fatter!

Dilu greeted him with a smile, without any wariness. They were all old acquaintances. Even his boss, Han Chen, had his life saved by this Atai back then.

PauI chuckled in agreement, then immediately turned and waved to the boat, instructing the boatmen in Thai to unload the cargo.

Then he looked at Dilu and said with a smile.

"The goods Brother Chen ordered this time are of very high quality, all AA+ grade. I won't feel comfortable unless I personally go with the ship!"

"No doubt about it, Brother Chen asked me to pick you up and take you back. You absolutely have to have a good time on Hong Kong Island this time."

"No, I came here illegally. It would be troublesome if the police checked my credentials!"

While PauI and Dilu were chatting enthusiastically, their henchmen were also busy at work.

One party inspects the goods, the other counts the money, and once the numbers are reconciled, the transaction is considered complete.

In the bushes not far away, Li Xiangdong and Guo Xuejun were constantly gesturing in sign language.

After a silent exchange, confirming that everyone who needed to disembark had disembarked and that no one would escape, Li Xiangdong nodded to Guo Xuejun.

Immediately, the two men raised their guns, their targets very clear—one was going to shoot Dilu, and the other was going to shoot the Thai guy who was leading the attack!

Two sharp gunshots rang out almost simultaneously. Dillow and Paul, who were talking, were hit in the back and in the chest, respectively.

The henchmen, who were still busy at the scene, were stunned. Before they could react, a series of gunshots rang out like popping beans!

There weren't any exciting scenes of long gunfire. Anyone who's been in ambush knows that when fighting small targets like this, the best approach is to use burst fire instead of keeping the safety on.

Like the King of Hell calling a roll, seven people conducting a transaction on the beach without any cover were veritable live targets!

Li Xiangdong and Guo Xuejun were so professional that they didn't give them time to draw their guns. In just a few breaths, they cleanly and efficiently ended the less-than-satisfying battle.

"Quick! Go check if anyone's still on board!"

After shooting and killing the last person on the beach, Li Xiangdong immediately leaped out of the bushes and ran towards the beach.

Guo Xuejun followed closely behind, aiming at the corpses on the ground and firing shots at them one by one.

At 2:13 a.m., Li Xiangdong and Guo Xuejun carried the heavy money box side by side and got into the bread truck parked in a mangrove forest.

Before Guo Xuejun could even catch his breath, Li Xiangdong started the car and drove straight towards Dapu.

Guo Xuejun, who was still panting heavily, lit a cigarette, excitedly kicked the heavy money box at his feet, and couldn't help but complain.

"Damn it, Hong Kong dollars are still the best, with denominations of one thousand dollars."

"Just this one box of US dollars almost killed us both!"

"Damn it, give me a light!"

Compared to Guo Xuejun, Li Xiangdong appeared much calmer.

Li Xiangdong took the cigarette Guo Xuejun lit, took a puff, and spoke while driving.

"The exchange rate between the US dollar and the Hong Kong dollar is 1 to 8, and a thousand Hong Kong dollars weighs more than a hundred US dollars. Even if you exchange it for a whole box—"

Taurus, you're not having an easy time either!

"Wow! Dong-ge, you're so professional!"

"How can I bring you guys to Hong Kong Island to make a living if I'm not a professional!"

Meanwhile, on the other side of Tsim Sha Tsui Road.

Han Chen was in the bedroom, stroking a mobile phone in his hand.

For some reason, he felt uneasy all night.

However, after questioning several moles planted within the police force, they all confirmed that the intelligence from Liu Jianming's side was accurate.

The police force did indeed have a major operation tonight, with undercover agents deployed at several piers on Hong Kong Island.

After waiting for a long time without receiving a call back from Dilu, Han Chen finally couldn't hold back any longer.

He dialed quickly, ready to call Dilu.

Just as he was about to bring the phone to his ear, he suddenly felt a chill on his neck.

Han Chen was startled and immediately looked down, only to find a gleaming dagger against his neck.

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The phone call he had just dialed slipped to the ground, and Han Chen didn't dare to breathe.

"Friend, are you seeking wealth?"

Mustering his courage, Han Chen asked the question.

But he was certain in his heart that the other party was not after money at all.

The front door was clearly locked from the inside. How could someone who could sneak in without me noticing and hold a knife to my neck be just after money?

Qi Jingsheng slowly walked to Han Chen's side and immediately noticed the shiny gold Rolex on Han Chen's left wrist.

"Nice watch!"

Han Chen immediately and deftly took off his watch, not daring to glance at Qi Jingsheng out of the corner of his eye, and handed the watch directly to him.

"I have plenty of money, I don't want to know who hired you to do this job."

But I can guarantee that whatever the other party offers, I'll give you double!

Qi Jingsheng took the watch from Han Chen and only gave a cold laugh.

Without any response, he swung his knife and swiftly slit Han Chen's throat.

Wu Hanchen immediately clutched his neck in pain and struggled to fall to the ground.

His breathing had become difficult, and in his final moments, he couldn't help but glance at Qi Jingsheng.

But they found that the guy had an honest face, and a cruel smile was curled at the corner of his mouth.

His vision grew increasingly blurry. Han Chen couldn't understand why, even though he had been cautious enough, he had died so hastily.

In a daze, Han Chen seemed to see Ni Yongxiao's unseeing eyes when he died in front of him.

And Ni Kun often said this before his death: "What goes around comes around!"

But even as he breathed his last, he never imagined that no one would ask him for anything in return.

The person who wanted him dead had absolutely no grudge against him; they had never even formally met him.

At 3:30 a.m., Li Xiangdong and Guo Xuejun, dragging the heavy suitcase, found Lin Xiaoru on Zhihe Street.

"Boss, the job's done. As you instructed, we've cleaned up the mess perfectly, leaving no one alive!"

Guo Xuejun stretched his sore wrists and chimed in.

"Boss, it really is just a fish hair, it's not strong at all."

Everyone says these people selling fake products are so arrogant and cocky, but they're all as easy to manipulate as chicks!

Li Xiangdong glared at Guo Xuejun and rebuked him angrily.

"You've caught my eye? Who was your squad leader in basic training?"

"War is all about intelligence. Without intelligence from your boss, how could you possibly get things done so easily?! Didn't he teach you that simple?"

Guo Xuejun lowered his head and muttered something under his breath.

"Brother Dong, have you forgotten? My squad leader in basic training was your apprentice—"

Lin Xiaoru didn't mind the two lively characters bickering.

He simply pulled out the pre-prepared cash from under the coffee table and tossed it onto the table.

"Here is two million four hundred thousand. Give this money to Jingsheng when he returns later."

Also, since we don't know what the situation is outside, please don't go out and wander around for the time being!

Li Xiangdong's eyes swept over the stacks of cash on the table, and he immediately beamed with joy.

He rubbed his hands together and nodded hurriedly to Lin Xiaoru.

Lin Xiaoru saw this and completely accepted Li Xiangdong.

This guy really doesn't touch what he shouldn't; what's his own is his own.

Thud—

After lighting a cigarette, Lin Xiaoru spoke again.

"Xiang Dong, do you know that if you dare to run away with the money tonight, you'll be on the front page of the newspapers tomorrow?"

"what?"

Lin Xiaoru did not hide anything and explained in detail.

"I've already thought of the newspaper headlines for you: 'Drug Ring Infighting, Double-crossing, Police Act Effectively, Two Major Gangsters Killed on the Spot!'"

Li Xiangdong and Guo Xuejun looked at each other, and finally Guo Xuejun's face darkened.

"Boss, why don't you trust us?!"

"It's not that I don't trust you, but it's easy to draw a dragon or a tiger but hard to draw their bones; it's easy to know a person's face but hard to know their heart. You can't tell a person's character just by looking at them."

I can be honest with you all because I now consider you my brothers.

Similarly, how I treat my brothers will be revealed to you in the future!

As she spoke, Lin Xiaoru looked at Li Xiangdong and spoke again.

"I won't lie to you, if you, Li Xiangdong, weren't an upright man, you'd be doing someone's job tonight."

You came to Hong Kong Island to make money. Follow me and you'll get rich. I will never let you take any unnecessary risks!

"I know, boss, the fact that you're willing to tell us these things means you consider us your own people, and the brothers are willing to work for you!"

Li Xiangdong was undoubtedly the most intelligent of the three brothers, and he nodded solemnly to Lin Xiaoru.

Knock knock knock—

Just as Li Xiangdong finished speaking, there was a knock on the door.

Li Xiangdong immediately became alert until Qi Jingsheng's voice came from outside.

"Boss, it's me!"

Guo Xuejun immediately went to open the door.

Qi Jingsheng was in high spirits and was immediately taken aback when he saw that Li Xiangdong and the other person had returned.

"How come it's so fast?"

"You're too slow! Did you finish your business and then go off somewhere to have some fun?!"

Li Xiangdong immediately noticed the gold Rolex on Qi Jingsheng's wrist and his expression froze.

He grabbed Qi Jingsheng and questioned him on the spot.

"Where did the watch come from?"

"What Han Chen was tearing off his hands—"

"Damn it!"

Li Xiangdong immediately became enraged and slapped Qi Jingsheng across the face. Before Qi Jingsheng could react, he kicked him in the stomach and roared.

"How many times have I told you? When you do things now, don't think like a robber!"

Judging from your strong perfume scent, did you wear this watch to a brothel?

Damn it, you'll get me killed sooner or later!

Seeing Li Xiangdong's attitude, Lin Xiaoru did not intend to stop him.

He knew that among the three brothers, Qi Jingsheng had the greatest weakness.

These three brothers were lustful and greedy; if I hadn't recruited them into my ranks, they would have been killed by Qi Jingsheng's weakness.

It's really necessary to give them a good talking-to.

Faced with Li Xiangdong's rebuke, Qi Jingsheng didn't dare to talk back. It wasn't until Guo Xuejun stepped forward and pushed Li Xiangdong away that Qi Jingsheng covered his face and responded weakly.

"Brother Dong, this watch is so nice—I just wanted to take it back and let Rong do it."

Don't worry, I didn't wear my watch on my wrist when I went to handle the fire.

"Damn, did they really go to a brothel?"

"You bastard, do you know what you've been doing tonight? I'll cut off your two ounces of flesh sooner or later, so you won't die on a woman one day!"

Li Xiangdong became even more furious upon hearing this, and Guo Xuejun almost couldn't stop him for a moment, until Lin Xiaoru sat on the sofa and spoke up.

"Alright! What's all the noise about so late at night?"

The three of them immediately fell silent and walked up to Lin Xiaoru in unison.

Lin Xiaoru glanced at Qi Jingsheng a few times and felt that it was time to find an opportunity to properly cure his lecherous habit.

"Jingsheng, if you like watches, come with me to Central tomorrow."

This watch is okay for casual wear, but it's not high-end enough. If you like it, let's each go pick out a Patek Philippe tomorrow!

"what?"

Qi Jingsheng was taken aback and turned to look at Li Xiangdong.

Li Xiangdong just glared at him with his bull-like eyes.

"What do you mean, 'huh'? That's so rude! Say thank you, boss!"

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