Hong Kong variety show: I Am a Tycoon

Chapter 256 Meeting with Chacchai
Nighttime, New Territories harbor.

As usual, Lin Kun's subordinate, A Qiu, prepared to receive the goods delivered by Da Wei.

Something was off today. Although Ah Qiu saw the lights on the fishing boat were on, when he drove the speedboat closer, he found that the captain wasn't standing at the door.

Instead, they saw a stranger appear at the bow of the ship.

Ah Qiu immediately sensed something was wrong and turned around without thinking.

When the men on the bow of the ship realized that Ah Qiu had run away, they stopped pretending and immediately jumped out, opening fire on Ah Qiu with their weapons.

Bullets whizzed past his ears, but Ah Qiu dared not stop; stopping meant certain death.

Fortunately, the speedboat was much faster than the fishing boat, and soon Ah Qiu escaped the shooting range at the cost of taking a bullet to the shoulder.

However, Ah Qiu didn't dare to go ashore just like that, so he drove the speedboat to a remote and abandoned dock.

They then poured out the gasoline, which directly burned the speedboat.

After taking care of everything, Ah Qiu carefully smashed his phone and limped away.

After finding a public phone booth, A-Qiu dialed Lin Kun's number.

"Hey, Kun, there's a problem with the materials. I almost got into trouble." Without wasting any words, A-Qiu explained the situation directly to Lin Kun.

Lin Kun frowned and asked, "How are you?"

"I won't die, but I haven't dared to show my face for a while now." Ah Qiu clutched his shoulder in considerable pain.

"I understand. Be careful." Lin Kun said after a moment of silence, "I'll ask the boss for an explanation about this."

"Okay." Ah Qiu said and hung up the phone immediately.

Lin Kun didn't expect that the other party's goods would have problems after only a short period of cooperation. This immediately made Lin Kun feel that Dawei was very unreliable.

The next day, Lin Kun arranged to meet Dawei at Shajiao Wharf.

"What happened last night?" Lin Kun asked directly as soon as he came up.

Dawei also said helplessly, "Someone is watching us and they are investigating."

"You think you can just say you're investigating and that's it? My men almost got killed." Lin Kun said with dissatisfaction, "Besides, I've always valued my reputation in business. What if I can't supply the goods? I told you before not to sell all the goods at once, to keep 30% for emergencies, but you just wouldn't listen."

Dawei had also suffered an undeserved misfortune and was already furious.

Now, being repeatedly questioned by Lin Kun, he seemed quite displeased: "What do you want?"

"We agreed that if you can't supply the goods this time, you'll bear the losses," Lin Kun said coldly.

Dawei refused without even thinking about it; he was just an agent, so there was no need for him to even consider it.

“If you don’t have the goods, figure out a way yourself. How can anything in this business be smooth sailing?” Dawei said coldly.

Lin Kun sneered: "If you hadn't gone so far back then, I might have been able to get some supplies from others to tide me over. Now that you've offended everyone, what am I supposed to do?"

Dawei didn't want to argue with Lin Kun any further about this issue, and simply said coldly, "Find a way yourself."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Watching Dawei's departing figure, Lin Kun was so angry that he almost lost his mind.

However, after calming down, Lin Kun realized that this was actually a great opportunity.

This could be an opportunity to break free from Dawei's control.

As a seasoned drug lord, he couldn't possibly be without access to raw materials; he could easily source them himself.

Thinking of this, Lin Kun's heart immediately burned with excitement.

With business booming now, we won't have to share any of the profits with Dawei. All the profits will be ours. Isn't that wonderful?
Thinking of this, Lin Kun took out an old-fashioned telephone book that he hadn't used in a long time.

I randomly picked a public phone and dialed the number.

After ringing for a while, a deep voice came from the other end of the phone: "Who is it?"

"I am Lin Kun. General Chatchai, do you remember me?" Lin Kun greeted him in fluent Thai, "How are you doing?"

"It's Ah Kun! Long time no see." Chatchai immediately smiled.

Lin Kun said calmly, "I'm back in the game, and I have a business deal I'd like to discuss with you."

……

"Did you find anything?"

Inside the villa, Dawei asked his subordinates with a gloomy expression.

The subordinate said tremblingly, "We're still investigating."

"Damn it, you piece of trash." Dawei slammed the ashtray in his hand down hard.

Even when his men were smashed on the head by ashtrays and bled profusely, they dared not move an inch.

Dawei's anger was justified; he had reported the matter to the foreigner beforehand.

Not only did they receive no support, they were also subjected to a barrage of insults.

This infuriated David.

"What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and go investigate!"

The underling shuddered slightly, then forced himself to say, "Boss, we've discovered something—about Lin Kun."

"Hmm?" Dawei said, somewhat puzzled.

The subordinate said tremblingly, "We discovered... that Lin Kun seems to have connections with other people, it seems to be... from the Golden Triangle."

"Old fox." Upon hearing this news, Dawei slammed his hand on the table and stood up: "This guy wants to ditch us and do it all himself?"

"I'm afraid that's the case," the subordinate nodded and said.

Dawei was so angry that he laughed: "You've got guts. I'd like to see who dares to cooperate with Lin Kun. Keep a close eye on him, and notify me immediately if he leaves the country."

"Yes, boss," the subordinate replied quickly.

Meanwhile, Lin Kun had already reached an agreement with General Chachai.

However, this kind of thing only works if you go there in person.

So Lin Kun used the excuse of a business trip to say goodbye to his wife and children, and then left alone with his suitcase.

I plan to fly directly to Chiang Rai, a border town in Thailand.

They also checked into a high-end hotel.

What he didn't know was that his trip had already been targeted.

And it wasn't just one group of people.

"Boss, Lin Kun has checked into the hotel. It seems he's in contact with people here," a subordinate said to Dawei, bowing his head.

"Heh, Lin Kun will naturally have his own way." Dawei was not surprised at all by this result.

"The warlords here are very powerful. Should we recruit more people?" his subordinate asked with some concern.

Dawei sneered, "You said yourself you're a warlord? A bunch of rabble, how can they compare to mercenaries who have fought their way through war? Don't worry, I've already hired the number one mercenary in Asia! Fight me, you're asking for death."

The CIA has a large workforce, but they usually have regular partners when they do dirty work.

After keeping an eye on Lin Kun all night, Lin Kun got into a car the next morning and headed directly to the border town of Mysa.

This place can be considered an entrance to the Golden Triangle. After exchanging some money here, Lin Kun set off again with a suitcase full of cash.

As the road became increasingly difficult to traverse, Dawei and the others dared not get too close and sent the coordinates to the Viper mercenaries.

The leader of the mercenary group was called Black Mamba, a taciturn and thin man.

Black Mamba asked in broken English, "What's the situation with the other party?"

"The local warlord, I think, is called Chatchai." Dawei didn't mince words and told Black Mamba everything he had found out.

Black Mamba's scarred face broke into a ferocious grin: "So it's that old good-for-nothing Chatchai."

Dawei said fiercely, "I have a client who is fickle, so I need you all to teach him a lesson, but please don't kill him, he's useful."

Black Mamba nodded and said, "Understood. Give us the signal and we'll act."

Dawei nodded and immediately instructed the local guide to lead the group after Lin Kun.

After changing vehicles, Lin Kun soon arrived at a farmland.

These are the beautiful yet dangerous crops that are grown here.

His relationship with Chatchai stemmed from their time in Yiqun.

It was Limpy Ho who personally introduced Chatchai to him.

Arriving at Chatchai's camp on an elephant, Lin Kun saw the famous warlord from the Golden Triangle.

"How are you, my friend?" Chatchai warmly opened his arms and hugged Lin Kun.

"And you, General?" Lin Kun asked in return.

Chatchai sighed and said, "Business is tough these days; too many people are jumping into this industry."

Lin Kun smiled but did not reply.

The two entered a room and sat down, where a woman brought them fine tea.

After having a cup of tea, Chacchai finally got to the point: "Are you planning to make a comeback this time?"

Lin Ku gave a wry smile and said, "I have no choice. My youngest daughter has a congenital heart condition, and my own health is failing. I need money for surgery."

“I see.” Chatchai nodded and said, “I heard you started up ‘Kitchen’ in Hong Kong? What about your original suppliers?”

These are questions that Chachai will definitely ask, and Lin Kun has already prepared for them.

"Two batches of goods were lost. The supplier was untrustworthy, and there was nothing I could do." Lin Kun humbled himself, after all, he needed someone's help.

Chachai nodded in satisfaction. What Lin Kun said was pretty much what he had investigated, and he hadn't been lying to him.

It should be noted that although Chatchai is a warlord in the Golden Triangle, he is not without other intelligence networks.

“You’re very honest, my friend.” Chatchai laughed. “I can help you with this problem, but friendship is friendship…”

Lin Kun quickly said, "General, I understand the rules. I've brought the deposit."

After working with Dawei for a while, Lin Kun had also saved up some money.

If the collaboration between the two goes smoothly, Lin Kun plans to use the money to treat his youngest daughter's illness.

Chatchai was very satisfied with Lin Kun's understanding and tact: "Very good, we have the premise for cooperation, but I need to increase the cost of raw materials for the first time by 30%."

Upon hearing Chachai's words, Lin Kun's heart sank.

If the price of raw materials rises by 30%, I might not make much money from this batch of goods.

Chatchai knew when to stop: "Of course, this is the price for the first transaction, a test of your strength. The second transaction will be settled according to the market price."

Hearing Chatchai say that, Lin Kun's expression softened.

Anyway, there was no way to dodge this blow, so Lin Kun gritted his teeth and said, "Alright, we'll do as you say, General."

The business deal was finalized, and General Chachai was overjoyed. He warmly invited Lin Kun to dinner and prepared wine for him.

Just then, one of Chatchai's men came over and whispered a few words to Chatchai. Chatchai's expression immediately changed: "Ah Kun, someone's following you?"

Lin Kun's expression changed drastically: "No way, I didn't have a tail behind me when I came here."

This is not Lin Kun's fault; he has no influence in the Golden Triangle.

Those who came to pick him up were all General Chachai's own men.

Chatchai understood this as well, and comforted Lin Kun, saying, "I don't mean to blame you. It's just that my subordinates didn't do a good job. I just want to know who came with us."

Lin Kun shook his head blankly: "This... I don't know either."

Chatchai sighed and said, "Well, there's nothing we can do then. Let's invite the guests over first."

Chatchai's men nodded and quickly let the two jeeps in.

But when Lin Kun saw who it was, his expression immediately changed: "How could it be him?"

Chachai glanced at Lin Kun and said, "You know him?"

"This guy is my former business partner." Lin Kun seemed a little flustered.

"I see. It seems this guest is somewhat dissatisfied with our cooperation," Chatchai said with a smile, his mind racing.

The guy who managed to track Lin Kun all the way here must be someone of considerable status.

Moreover, knowing full well the identity of a warlord, yet daring to show himself directly, indicates either a fool or absolute confidence.

Lin Kun wasn't stupid. He could tell from the flicker in Chachai's eyes that the warlord wouldn't mind giving him up if there were enough benefits.

In order not to become a pawn, Lin Kun gritted his teeth and said to Chatchai, "General, if you help me solve this matter, you will get two-tenths of my 'kitchen'."

Upon hearing Lin Kun's words, Chachai's eyes lit up: "Okay, but I want 30%."

“Five years, 30%,” Lin Kun said through gritted teeth.

"Deal." After a moment's thought, Chatchai agreed immediately.

Firstly, this already met his expectations, and secondly, Chatchai was very confident in his own abilities.

(End of this chapter)