Hong Kong variety show: I Am a Tycoon

Chapter 111: Establishing a Character

Downstairs at Guojun Building.

"Come on, everyone, come and eat your boxed lunches."

Niu Xiong drove over and delivered several boxes of fast food, along with milk tea and egg tarts.

The uniformed officers immediately smelled the aroma and quickly devoured all the fast food.

Niu Xiong handed Chen Guozhong a bottle of milk tea and a fast food meal, then looked upstairs and asked, "Brother Zhong, how's the situation?"

“An hour ago, Liang Kun, Han Bin, Thirteen Sister, Dinosaur, Good Fighter, Bao Hua, and Gan Zitai all went upstairs,” Chen Guozhong said, lighting a cigarette.

Niu Xiong, biting into an egg tart, said, "Don't you think there's something wrong with Superintendent Zhang's idea? He's put so much effort into having us keep an eye on Hung Lok and Hung Hing, which will only deepen the feud between the two groups."

“He’s from the Major Crimes Unit, unlike our Anti-Triad Unit which deals with gangs for a long time,” Chen Guozhong said, flicking his cigarette ash.

Niu Xiong took out a cigarette, lit it, and said, "Brother Zhong, you're lucky. You're about to retire. I'm in trouble. I don't know how long I'll have to stay in jail."

"I hope so. I don't want anything to happen recently."

Chen Guozhong shook his head, his heart filled with endless worry, because he knew Chen Jiajun's temperament.

VIP room.

A cup of coffee sat in front of Chen Jiajun, and Zhan Peizhong, dressed in a suit and tie, reported his recent gains to him: "Mr. Chen, you currently have a total of 5.8 million in funds invested in Wharf Holdings stock."

Currently, your account contains a total of 2320 million Wharf Holdings shares, with an average acquisition price of HK$25.

In acquiring Wharf Holdings' shares, Chan Ka-Chun invested a total of HK$580 million. In addition to the HK$400 million he initially acquired from Caring Group, there was also HK$80 million from Hung Hing, and he also used HK$100 million.

"Mr. Chen, do you still want to acquire shares in Wharf Holdings?" James Chan asked after the report was finished.

Chen Jiajun shook his head and said, "I didn't come here today for Wharf Holdings. I wanted to ask if Wharf Holdings could help me get a loan by pledging my Wharf Holdings shares."

"Stock pledge?"

Zhan Peizhong was stunned for a moment. The reason was simple: the stock price fluctuated too much, and the bank was unwilling to bear such a risk.

Chen Jiajun nodded and said, "If you can't make the decision on this matter, go and consult with the senior management."

He knew perfectly well that Wardley, as a subsidiary of HSBC, was absolutely capable of doing this.

Soon, Zhan Peizhong invited John Wimbus.

John Wimbas entered the VIP room and immediately extended his hand to Chen Jiajun: "Mr. Chen, call me Wimbas!"

The two shook hands, and after John Wimbas sat down, he asked, "Mr. Chen, I'd like to ask, what is the main purpose of this loan you took out?"

"The main problem is insufficient cash flow. I currently have a total of 5.8 million yuan invested in Wharf Holdings stock, and I don't want to sell it for the time being. However, I recently opened a new electronics technology company and urgently need working capital. It's not much, just 1 to 2 million yuan."

Chen Jiajun explained with a smile that he wasn't actually doing this for cash flow, but rather to prepare funds for his big battle with Hong Le.

Once the war machine was started, funds flowed out continuously, and now he only has a little over 20 million left, which is completely unsustainable.

John Winbuster pondered for a moment and said, "How about this, Mr. Chen, please have a seat for a while, I'll go ask HSBC."

"Please go ahead," Chen Jiajun said with a smile.

Upon leaving his office, John Wimbas immediately called HSBC tycoon Sir Michael Sandberg: "Mr. Sandberg, this is Wimbas."

“Please speak,” Shen Bi replied.

John Wimbas explained Chen Jiajun's requirements.

This was the second time Sir Michael Sandberg had heard the name Chan Ka-Chun, and the news of his HK$5.8 million acquisition of Wharf Holdings had given him quite a shock.

He immediately said, "Please invite him over right away."

"Understood!"

After hanging up the phone, Wenbas immediately went into his office and explained the situation to Chen Jiajun. The two then walked to HSBC Bank, which was not far from Huoduoli Company.

The two chatted and laughed along the way, while Doom, Old Prison, and other young demon slaves kept watch around them.

"boom!"

Just then, a huge explosion reached everyone's ears. Without thinking, Doom, Old Prison, and the others immediately stood in front of their eldest brother, and several young demon slaves surrounded Chen Jiajun.

After the explosion, there was a strong tremor.

Flames shot into the sky, and a small mushroom cloud appeared in mid-air.

"WTF, an earthquake?" Wenbas stared blankly at everything!
"Get down!"

A young demon slave immediately pounced on Wenbas and Zhan Peizhong.

"Rat-a-tat-tat, rat-a-tat-tat!" The clear sound of gunfire rang out.

The bustling streets of Central were thrown into chaos, filled with screams and frantic panic as cars were overturned by the loud explosions and shop windows along the street were shattered.

Chen Jiajun saw that the leader was a young man of medium height and lean build, wearing a hood and holding an AK47 assault rifle. He walked with a confident gait, followed by several armed bandits.

They unloaded several boxes of cash from an American Bank armored truck and turned to leave.

The seven people got into a van one by one and drove away.

Chen Jiajun and the leader exchanged glances in mid-air.

He immediately recognized the man: Tian Yangsheng!
I choose!

Heaven raised seven sons!

Major robbery in Central!
The mastermind behind Superintendent Cheung Man-yiu of the Serious Crimes Unit!
The opportunity is coming!

Realizing what was happening, Chen Jiajun immediately said to the prison guard, "Follow them right away!"

The streets were in chaos, and Old Prison took advantage of the confusion to catch up with the kidnappers.

"Rescue!"

"Hurry up and save them!"

After watching the old prison guard leave, Chen Jiajun shouted.

With a shout, Chen Jiajun immediately rushed towards a middle-aged woman trapped inside a car. The car had been overturned, the woman was unconscious, and the car was still leaking oil.

The situation is extremely critical; now is the time to establish a persona.

"boom!"

Chan Ka-Chun smashed the car window with his elbow, then crawled inside, unbuckled his seatbelt, and dragged the middle-aged woman out. Several anti-triad officers, including Chan Kwok-Chung and Niu Hung, who were monitoring Chan Ka-Chun, were slightly surprised by what they saw, but immediately rushed to help.

Chen Guozhong took the middle-aged woman from Chen Jiajun's hands, stared into Chen Jiajun's eyes, and said sincerely, "Thank you."

Chen Jiajun didn't say anything and immediately rushed to the next car, while the young demon slaves rolled up their sleeves to help.

John Wimbas stepped forward and said, “Mr. Chen, Mr. Shen, the HSBC executive, is still waiting for you. There are police here; leave them to them. You can come with me now.”

"Is saving lives more important, or making money?"

Chen Jiajun shouted, then continued to focus on rescuing people.

Upon seeing this, Wenbas and Zhan Peizhong exchanged bewildered glances, both showing surprise. They had never expected that Chen Jiajun would be such a triad leader.

Moreover, Chen Jiajun is a billionaire with a net worth of 500 million.

Ordinary wealthy people would have run away long ago in this situation; who would come to their rescue?

Wenbas pulled out his mobile phone and explained the situation to Sir Michael Sandberg: "Mr. Sandberg, there has been a huge explosion in Central!"

"I heard a commotion. Are any of you hurt? Is Mr. Chen alright?" Shen Bi asked immediately.

Looking at Chen Jiajun, who was busy there, Wenbas shook his head and said, "No, but Mr. Chen is saving people, so he probably won't be able to get here for a while."

Shen Bi also looked surprised. After a while, he said with a wry smile, "It's alright, saving lives is the priority! You come with Mr. Chen, I can wait."

TVB and ATV arrived faster than expected, even faster than an ambulance.

When they arrived, they saw this scene: a handsome young man in an expensive suit, disregarding the dirt and danger, was leading a group of fierce-looking burly men, risking their lives to save people.

LITV reporter Lok Wai-ching quickly recognized the handsome young man as Leung Chun, the leader of Hung Hing and the boss of Kwok Chun Technology!

This is a great subject!
She quickly instructed the cameraman to set up the camera, then picked up the microphone and said, "Viewers, viewers, a huge explosion has just occurred in Central. Our reporter has arrived at the scene and will bring you the latest news."

"We can see that Mr. Chen, a kind-hearted citizen at the scene, has already led his younger brother... employees to carry out rescue operations."

"..."

Chan Ka-Chun participated in the rescue operation from beginning to end during the Central bombing.

After participating in the rescue, he, along with Wenbas and others, arrived at HSBC Bank covered in oil stains to meet with HSBC's head manager, Sir Michael Sandberg!
Shen Bi was about the same height as him, with gray hair. He was somewhat taken aback when he saw Chen Jiajun covered in oil stains.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shen. I think I should reschedule with you later?” Chen Jiajun said.

Shen Bi shook his head and warmly extended his hand to him: "Although you are covered in filth, in my eyes you are extremely noble. Come, please come with me!"

Inside the luxurious office, Sir Michael Sandberg handed Chen Jiajun a cigar: "Mr. Chen, I heard from Winbas that you want to use Wharf Holdings shares as collateral to borrow HK$1 to 2 million from HSBC, is that right?"

“That’s right, but now it’s increased to 2.5 million,” Chen Jiajun replied.

"Why is there suddenly an extra 50 million?" Shen Bi asked curiously.

Chen Jiajun replied, "As you know, there was just a bombing in Central. I want to donate the extra 50 million to the innocent citizens injured in the bombing, and also to help repair nearby shops. If HSBC could only give me 100 million, I think I would do the same."

Upon hearing this, Shen Bi wanted to applaud Chen Jiajun's brilliant idea!
After a moment's thought, Sir Michael Sandberg said slowly, "Wharf Holdings' share price is very stable, and HSBC is very optimistic about the future of this stock. Mr. Chan, you are a very interesting businessman, and I would like to be your friend, Winbusch!"

“Mr. Shen.” Wenbas stepped forward.

Sir Michael Sandberg continued, "Based on the current stock price, you can use Mr. Chen's ten million shares of Wharf Holdings as collateral."

“Yes!” Wenbas replied immediately.

As the tycoon of HSBC, Sir Michael Sandberg has more information channels than anyone else. Wharf Holdings currently has two major shareholders vying for control: Sir John Paul Wong, the richest man in Hong Kong, and Jardine Matheson. Neither side is willing to give up, and the stock is expected to rise sharply in the future.

In addition, Chen Jiajun was so handsome and a kind-hearted citizen that Shen Bi was willing to make him a friend.

"Thank you, Mr. Shen!" Chen Jiajun immediately stood up and extended his hand.

……

ATV and TVB broadcast the entire aftermath of the Central bombing live, and Chan Ka-Chun appeared before all Hong Kong citizens and triad members.

The photographer's shooting techniques are extremely skillful:

Having just rescued a middle-aged woman, Chen Jiajun immediately rushed to the next car, smashed the window without hesitation, and rescued a little girl from the passenger seat.

He placed her on the ground, ignoring the sweat on his face, and immediately began first aid for the little girl, even bending down to give her mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

When the little girl woke up, Chen Jiajun's face lit up with joy. He picked her up and handed her to a uniformed policeman, wiped his sweat, and immediately turned to join the other rescue efforts.

The sunlight shone directly on Chen Jiajun's face, and that night many Hong Kong housewives, young women, and girls were all sleepless.

The next moment, the television screen flashed, and the news anchor of the terrestrial station said: "We have an urgent news interruption. Mr. Chen, a kind-hearted citizen, has just arrived at the Hong Kong Police Headquarters and donated a sum of money. Please watch our live broadcast."

In the footage, Chan Ka-Chun appears downstairs at the Hong Kong Police Headquarters, giving interviews to numerous reporters on site:

“This bombing is truly heinous! Many innocent citizens have been harmed. As a member of Hong Kong, and in my capacity as the chairman of Guojun Technology, I am donating HK$50 million to the citizens affected by this bombing. I hope the police can immediately arrest these robbers.”

After exchanging a few words with the reporter, Chan Ka-Chun quietly left TVB.

After getting into the car, Chen Jiajun happily lit a cigar and immediately called Uncle Xing, his face cold and ruthless as he said, "Uncle Xing, spread the word that I will wipe out Hong Le within seven days."

As he spoke, Chen Jiajun lowered the window, revealing a warm smile, and waved to the reporters on the roadside.

Raise the window and Chen Jiajun said to Yaqi, "Yaqi, go and find out where Superintendent Zhang Wenyao is. It would be best to find out his home address. I need to see him tomorrow night."

“Yes, brother!” Yaqi replied.

The persona has been established; now it's time to reap the benefits and start a war with Hong Le!
Even if the police want to take him to Stanley Prison, there are plenty of lawyers willing to represent Mr. Chen, the concerned citizen, in court!

Mr. Chen, a concerned citizen, not only wants to establish a persona in front of the citizens and police of Hong Kong, but also wants to steal the money from Tianyang's seven sons.

Meanwhile, after the seven sons of Tianyang fled in the van, they split into two cars and, after a chase, successfully shook off the police.

Some time ago, Superintendent Cheung Man-yiu of the Serious Crimes Unit arranged for a large number of police officers to monitor and track Hung Lok and Hung Hing's FIT leaders. Now it is too late to redeploy the police force, so naturally they cannot catch up with the Seven Sons of Heaven.

"Whoosh!" Tian Yangyi exclaimed from the car, a heartfelt cheer!

"We're finally safe!" Tian Yangzhi said to everyone with a smile from the passenger seat.

"Proceed as planned. We'll meet with Superintendent Zhang at the agreed location," Tian Yangsheng said calmly, putting away his AK47.

"Brother, now that we have the money, shall we just run away without a second thought?" Tian Yangyi said, stretching his muscles.

"I don't want to say it a second time, proceed as planned."

Tian Yangsheng knew that without Zhang Wenyao's help, it would be difficult for them to leave Hong Kong Island.

(End of this chapter)