Hong Kong: Rise of the Kings

"Also, Axiao, there is something I have to mention." Young Master Huo suddenly turned serious.

"Whatever it is, just say it." Du Yongxiao made a gesture of invitation.

"You also know that my father used to be the president of the Chinese Business Association. He will give up his seat to you after you take office. His meaning is very simple. You, the younger generation, are the most capable and can best lead the Chinese businessmen to prosperity. Now something happens , those people said that you colluded with the Japanese and earned the hard-earned money of the Chinese. Although my father has taken a back seat, he still wants to keep a bowl of water smooth. No matter what, you don’t want him to be caught in the middle. "

"Don't worry. Those who say I am a traitor and collude with the Japanese are all nonsense. When doing business, it is inevitable that I have to come into contact with all kinds of people."

"But the Japanese Mitsubishi Group is not a good thing. During World War II, you should know that they provided military industry help to the army. Although it is post-war now, the accounts that need to be settled still need to be settled clearly." Mr. Huo also has a patriotic heart. In my heart, I was afraid that Du Yongxiao would be obsessed with profit and would refuse to admit that he had done something wrong.

"I can't say much else, but I can assure you that I have carefully considered cooperating with Mitsubishi to develop automobile production lines. If national industries, especially the automobile industry, want to rise, sometimes they must rely on external forces." Du Yongxiao said with certainty. He picked up his wine glass and said to Mr. Huo: "When our own automobile industry begins to grow, you will understand why I want to cooperate with Mitsubishi."

"Believe you." Mr. Huo picked up the wine glass, clinked it with Du Yongxiao, drank the wine and said.

Boom, boom, boom!

After the two drank the wine, they were about to continue talking, but suddenly there was a knock on the door.

"Please come in!"

Zhuang Dingxian walked in from outside and whispered a few words to Du Yongxiao.

Du Yongxiao frowned and turned the wine glass in his hand without saying a word.

"Ah Xiao, what happened?" Huo Dashan asked with concern.

"It's nothing, it's just an accident at the construction site." Du Yongxiao said calmly, turning back to Zhuang Dingxian and said: "It's not convenient for me to come forward in this kind of thing. Well, now you contact Da Tou Wen to send the police team to support, and besides -"

"Leave this matter to Yan Xiong!" Du Yongxiao made the decision.

"Yes, Brother Xiao!" Zhuang Dingxian nodded, turned and left.

Young Master Huo looked at Zhuang Dingxian's back in confusion, and then looked at Du Yongxiao: "Yan Xiong? It seems that your construction site accident was quite serious, and even this old fox was dispatched."

Du Yongxiao said nothing, but raised his glass again and said, "Drink."

…

After meeting Du Yongxiao, Mr. Huo returned home and found that his father was still practicing calligraphy calmly in the study. He took the ginseng tea from his third sister-in-law, helped his father bring it in personally, and then stood up. When he arrived next to Huo Yingdong, he quietly watched his father post there.

After writing the last word, Mr. Huo took a breath, put down his pen, took a sip of ginseng tea, and then looked at Mr. Huo: "Why don't you go and rest?"

"I just had a few drinks with Ah Xiao at the Monopoly. Now I'm not very sleepy, but rather energetic." Young Master Huo picked up the Caidie cigarettes that Mr. Huo was accustomed to smoking on the table, lit one, and said to his father : "He did have some intentions. He asked me for a drink just after he came back from Japan. I couldn't refuse, so I drank a few more drinks. Unexpectedly, the more I drank, the more energetic I became.

"Just drinking?" Mr. Huo looked at his son, "How can I not know what you are thinking?"

Young Master Huo chuckled, then leaned over and said, "We also talked about some things, about his automobile production line. He asked me if I knew anyone from the Environmental Protection Agency, and I told him, yes."

After a pause, Mr. Huo looked at his father cautiously: "This is my answer, right?"

Mr. Huo hummed: "You know it yourself, right? I won't be involved in the affairs between you and him. But there is one thing. He would rather stay close and ask for your help. It shows that he still has some brains."

"Of course, Ah Xiao's brain is super powerful, at least he is smarter than me." Huo Dashao smiled stupidly, "He told me that if he puts pressure on those ghost guys, people will say that he uses power indiscriminately, maybe it's not good It will cause a storm of public opinion, so he plans to get through the second line of the Environment Agency and the governor, and insert an informant inside to bring down that guy named James. Dad, do you think this move is ruthless enough? "

Mr. Huo put down the tea cup, reached out and grabbed the cigarette in Mr. Huo's mouth, "Smoking less, it's not good for your health." He crushed the cigarette in the ashtray, and then said calmly: "That's why I let you Learn from him, do things more thoroughly, and solve the problem fundamentally is the best way.”

Mr. Huo nodded, "By the way, there is another thing. Some people are fanning the flames and saying that he is a traitor and colluded with the Japanese to open a car production line. I told him that he must solve this matter and cannot let you, old man, do it. Trouble in the middle..."

"You do have a good heart. I know your father and I are powerless now." Mr. Huo picked up the tea cup again and lowered his head to take a sip of tea. Thinking that his words may be a bit general, his son may not understand, anyway. There were only two of him and Mr. Huo, so it didn't hurt to say a few more words, so he raised his head and said with a smile: "Although I used to serve as the president of the Chinese Business Association, it was given to me by the Lee family in Hong Kong at that time. The Lee family wanted In order to please us Chinese businessmen, and I am a representative of many Chinese businessmen, Li Xiaohe made me the president. His intention was very clear. They no longer compete for power and profit, but only seek development. Facts have proved that the Li family has indeed been very low-key in recent years. , as one of the five major families in Hong Kong, it is simply a miracle that they can tolerate it to this extent."

"Now, the Li family is rising again. Li Xiaohe is getting older and has handed over the power to his second son, Li Zhaoheng. And this Li Zhaoheng is an ambitious man. He has a master's degree in business from the United States, a Wall Street investment elite, and a New York real estate tycoon. These reputations are Putting him far ahead of his peers will certainly make him look down on Du Yongxiao, a self-made young hero.”

"This battle is a battle between two young people, or a battle between the Li family and the Du Group. Our Huo family's only role in the middle is to serve as a foil and cannot act as a buffer zone. Do you know why?" Mr. Huo looked at son.

"Because you are too old to participate in the fight?"

"No, it's because you're too stupid!"

"ah?"

"No need, am I wrong?" Mr. Huo looked at his son, "I am too old to participate in the fight, but you still exist, right? If you weren't too stupid, our Huo family wouldn't be able to handle this fight. I won’t sit idly by, after all, it’s thousands of acres of land, and the profits are so huge that even I can covet them.”

"You don't think so highly of me?" Mr. Huo muttered beside him.

Mr. Huo nodded, "To be honest, you are my son. I know best that with your qualifications it is difficult to even be a conservative king, let alone expand your territory? I have already planned the future for you, so you can Develop in sports and go straight into politics!”

"Ah, entering politics? Then who will inherit the family business?" Young Master Huo said in surprise.

"Of course it's your two brothers! They have better qualifications than you."

"No, dad, you look down on me so much?" Huo Dashao said with a sad face.

Mr. Huo smiled, put down his tea cup, stood up and patted his son on the shoulder, comforting him and saying, "You are my eldest son, how could I look down on you? In fact, our Huo family has a century-old foundation, and we will rely on your lineage in the future - ——”

Young Master Huo was stunned for a moment: "How do you say that?"

"Since ancient times, businessmen have always been of the lower class, workers, peasants, scholars, and merchants. Their grades have been determined. No matter how successful you are as a businessman, if someone in power wants to mess with you, it will only happen in a matter of minutes? Hu Xueyan is great, right? That's because he has Zuo Zongtang supported him from behind. As soon as Zuo Zongtang passed away, Hu Xueyan collapsed! As the most powerful businessman in China's history, do you think Hu Xueyan is powerful? But in the end, that's because he didn't. Exploring business is the key to serving politics!”

"Since ancient times, starting from Lu Buwei, businessmen have always been political vassals. No matter how successful businessmen are, they can only rely on the political stage and have people behind them to stand firm in the future. Lu Buwei relied on Prince Qin to make a living with rare goods, but in the end he was still The reason why Qin Shihuang was killed was that he was always just a businessman and only considered his own interests and did not understand what politics was. "

Mr. Huo shook his head slightly, "When you say that, I become even more confused. What exactly is politics?"

"Politics is about people eating people and seeking the world!" Mr. Huo said unceremoniously, "There is no humanity in politics since ancient times. There are only winners and losers! So our Huo family wants to remain standing for a hundred years. To be undefeated, someone must join politics and move closer to politics!”

Next, Mr. Huo talked about what he had hidden in his heart for many years and told Mr. Huo all about it.

Young Master Huo had never thought so much. The more he listened, the more shocked he became. The more he listened, the more he felt that his father was great.

Mr. Huo's vision and knowledge have completely surpassed everyone at the same time, including Li Jiacheng, Bao Yugang, Zheng Yutong and others.

At this moment, Young Master Huo finally recognized his father's "good intentions" again.

If the Huo family wants to stand for a hundred years, it must pay a lot. Politics and business go hand in hand!

Mr. Huo became more and more excited and passionate as he talked, as if he was caught in memories. At that time, he was driving a ship loaded with illegal drugs to transport the mainland. The wind and thunder were rolling, and the waves were rolling. This kind of life and death, wealth and wealth are in the sky, who Do you understand?

"Nowadays, Du Yongxiao is in a very delicate situation. On the surface, it seems that as the Commissioner of Police of Hong Kong, he has a high position. However, this power also restricts him from doing many things personally, let alone using power easily, because many people are watching. As long as he does something wrong, it will trigger a chain reaction..."

Young Master Huo imagined it for a moment, nodded and said, "That's true. No wonder he wanted to find Yan Xiong to come forward when something happened at the construction site, but he had to hide behind it."

Mr. Huo sat down again, holding the tea cup and continued: "This is where he is smart. Many times, people of his status don't bother to deal with such small things, but if these small things are not handled well, they will lead to trouble. It’s a big disaster, so people like Yan Xiong have a place to be useful.”

"Then what will Yan Xiong do..." It was rare for his father to say so many words to him. Young Master Huo listened very attentively. When Mr. Huo stopped speaking, he opened his mouth to ask his father to continue talking.

Boss Huo turned his head to look at him and said with a smile: "No matter what he does, Du Yongxiao has already made a good move. If Yan Xiong does it well, he will directly solve the construction site crisis; if Yan Xiong fails, then he will stand up and do it." Being the scapegoat, Du Yongxiao can gain sympathy by following the situation, so no matter good or bad, Du Yongxiao will definitely win. As for you, you must learn this well, and this is the first element of being a handsome man since ancient times!"

Young Master Huo really wanted to tell Mr. Huo that he had learned a lot from Du Yongxiao, but he couldn't learn from such cruelty.

He grew up in a fine life, and when he grew up, the Huo family was already a wealthy family in Xiangjiang. He had never suffered hardship, and he was naturally kind-hearted. He was like Du Yongxiao, who was decisive in killing and killing people with bloody hands. He had been doing this all his life. Less than.

Boss Huo seemed to know his son's thoughts and planned to end the bedtime chat with a few more words.

"I know what you are thinking. Sometimes it is really hard to make a choice." Mr. Huo patted Mr. Huo on the shoulder, turned towards the door of the study, and said in a calm voice: "Being kind-hearted is not a bad thing, but To be kind to your enemy is to be cruel to yourself, you must remember this!”

"Okay. It's late at night, go to bed early."

Young Master Huo looked at his father's back as he walked out of the study. He felt that he understood something, but when he shook his head, he realized that he seemed to understand nothing.

"What will that old guy Yan Xiong do? He is as ruthless as Du Yongxiao. Is he going to have a big fight this time? I heard that those people are loyal and trustworthy. Newborn calves are not afraid of tigers. When these little tigers encounter Yan Who will win against this old fox? Well, I'm looking forward to it!" Young Master Huo nodded with great hope.

…

"My godfather asked me to solve this matter, and I must solve it!"

In Wan Chai Villa, Yan Xiong paced the living room and said loudly.

Lai Pihua, a close subordinate, stepped forward and said: "No, Master Yan, I think this matter needs to be considered in the long run. You also know that Zhongyixin and his gang are bastards who are not afraid of death. It is easy to deal with them. The problem is the follow-up question---"

Yan Xiong pinched his chin, "You mean...are you afraid that these guys will take the opportunity to bite me?"

"That's right! Master Yan, you are a well-known figure now. It would be terrible if those people accuse you of intentional murder or something."

Yan Xiong nodded, "I understand what you mean, how can I, with such a good jade, fight against these broken stones?"

"You're right! Mr. Yan, you don't have to fight with low-class people like them." Lai Pihua betrayed Yan Xiong before, but later Yan Xiong turned around and accepted him regardless of the past grudges, which made him grateful. Only then did Yan Xiong Xiong makes plans and always thinks of Yan Xiong.

Yan Xiong thought for a moment, then held his chin and told Lai Pihua: "Get the car ready now. I want to go to Wan Chai Police Station."

"Uh, what to do?"

"Of course I'm going to report the crime. Just say there's a gang fight. As a law-abiding citizen, I have the right and obligation to report it to the police to assist in the investigation!"

"Ah, this-"

"What is this? When I go to the police station, you tell that Luan Mingkun that he can kill as many people as he likes at the construction site. It doesn't matter how many people he kills! I'll protect him!"

"Ah?" Lai Pihua was stunned again, but he immediately understood, "I understand, I'll do it right now!"

"That's right! You say I'm the culprit. I'm in the police station. How can I be the culprit? I'm a good person, and I'm a good person who took the initiative to report the crime! Haha!"

Just when Yan Xiong was feeling proud, detectives from the Wan Chai Police District's Anti-Gangster Unit knocked on the door of his villa.

The person who opened the door was a dark-skinned Filipino maid who asked in slightly stiff Cantonese: "Who are you?"

The two policemen showed their work ID cards and said to the Filipino maid: "We are from the anti-gang team of Wan Chai Police District. We would like to ask Mr. Yan Xiong to accompany us back to the police station to assist in the investigation."

"Please wait a moment." The Filipino maid closed the high-end wooden door inside through the security door. After a while, she opened it again and opened the security door: "The master said, he came out immediately! Oh, by the way, he also asked if he had hired a lawyer. ?”

The two policemen looked at each other and smiled: "I've already invited him! It's all a royal warrant!"

At this moment, both Yan Xiong and the two policemen understood that they were chess pieces, placed on the chessboard by Mr. Du.

The path Yan Xiong wants to take,

Mr. Du had already thought it over for him.