Hong Kong variety show: I Am a Tycoon

Chapter 263 Guess How High the Immortal Can Jump
A moment later, in the hotel restaurant.

Du Qi rushed in, looking flustered, and bowed and scraped as he asked Cole, "You... what brings you to Hong Kong?"

Cole gave Duchi a cold look and said, "What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Du Qi immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

"What exactly happened with Johnny Wang?" Cole asked casually while enjoying his steak.

Du Qi was at a loss for words when asked this question: "I don't know what Johnny Wang did. He told me confidently that he could handle Guan Shan Hai, but the very next day his own warehouse had an accident."

"So, you just sat there in that fancy club and watched?" Cole said, clearly dissatisfied. "Why didn't you react immediately after you'd already dealt with Guan Shanhai?"

"This..." Du Qi was speechless for a moment.

Cole said coldly, "You are someone I have high hopes for and recommended to join the Ether Society. If this is all you are capable of, I will have a hard time explaining myself to the people in the organization."

Upon hearing Cole's words, Duch immediately tensed up.

You should know that everything he has now was given to him by Ether; otherwise, he would just be a third-rate drug-selling gangster.

So he gritted his teeth and said to Cole, "Mr. Cole, please give me another chance."

Cole glanced at him and said calmly, "You're someone I brought into the organization, so I'll give you another chance. If you still can't do it right this time..."

Du Qi quickly wiped away his cold sweat and said, "Yes, I understand."

"Alright, get back to work." Cole waved his hand dismissively, as if shooing away a fly.

Du Qi didn't dare to say anything more and immediately turned and left.

What they didn't realize was that someone was already watching them right there in the hotel restaurant.

"Oh? The Ether Society has finally shown up?" Chen Jiajun was immediately intrigued upon hearing the report from Old Prison's subordinate.

A Hell Knight took out a file and placed it in front of Chen Jiajun: "This person is called Fan Shizheng, or Cole Fan in English. He is a Malaysian Chinese. His official identity is a senior executive of a multinational company."

"This guy's company has business dealings with several companies in Hong Kong, and he frequently travels to and from Hong Kong on business trips."

"According to our intelligence team's investigation, this guy has done a lot of things with this multinational corporation, and was even able to influence some important decisions."

Upon hearing Hell Knight's words, Chen Jiajun's expression turned serious.

Although I knew that the Ether Society had considerable power, I never imagined that they could control a multinational investment company.

Such energy is truly astonishing.

If their thinking were to expand further, the true nature of the Etheric Society would become quite frightening.

Chen Jiajun stroked his chin thoughtfully for a moment, then said to his subordinates, "We need to find a way to test this guy so we can adjust our next plan."

The subordinate hesitated for a moment before asking, "Boss, how should we test this guy?"

"Can you find out his hobbies?" Chen Jiajun asked.

The subordinate nodded: "These guys from the Ether Society really enjoy life, the best wine, the best women."

"For such a young guy to climb to such an important position, he must have had his share of womanizing," Chen Jiajun chuckled. "How about we create a scandal for him?"

"You mean, a honey trap?" As Chen Jiajun's confidant, the subordinate knew what Chen Jiajun was up to the moment he saw the wicked smile on his face.

Chen Jiajun nodded: "After something like this happens, it all depends on whether the investment company behind him is willing to protect him to the death."

If so, then this guy will definitely be a bit troublesome to deal with. If he used other methods…

A glint of light flashed in Chen Jiajun's eyes: "That means they're creating opportunities for us."

Just as Chen Jiajun analyzed, Cole climbed to a high position at such a young age.

Of course, he was a young man who was quite promiscuous; he had dated Hollywood stars and world-famous models as well.

He even goes out to bars from time to time to hunt for women; he really has no resistance to beautiful women.

For example, in one of Lang Guifang's bars, Cole attracted many girls immediately because of his handsome looks and wealth.

However, Cole had no interest in these ordinary women; instead, he set his sights on a woman drinking alone at the bar.

"Hey, can I buy you a drink?" Cole flashed what he thought was a dashing smile.

The woman turned to look at Cole with a half-smile and said, "I don't like little brothers."

The woman seemed to be an experienced one; every smile and gesture exuded the charm of a mature woman.

This statement didn't drive Cole away; instead, it piqued his interest even more: "But I prefer mature women."

The woman said seductively, "So you want to climb onto my sofa?"

"Are all women in Hong Kong this direct?" Cole was somewhat surprised, but even more excited: "Of course."

The woman stood up abruptly, grabbed Cole's tie, and said, "Let's go then."

Seeing that the woman had agreed, Cole was very excited.

The lecherous gazes of the men nearby, who were eyeing the woman's beauty, made Cole appear somewhat smug.

After the two left the bar, Cole couldn't wait to start touching them.

The woman chuckled and said, "Do you intend to stay here?"

Cole paused for a moment and said, "To the hotel?"

“What’s the point of a hotel? Let’s go to my place,” the woman said with a smile.

Already blinded by alcohol and lust, Cole followed the woman into the car without a second thought, and they arrived at a small room.

As soon as he entered, Cole pounced on the woman like a hungry tiger, even violently tearing her clothes.

However, the woman stopped Cole a moment later, and then, under the pretext of taking a shower, she slipped into the bathroom and secretly called the police.

The woman's acting was quite good; she spoke with a panicked and tearful tone.

He then wiped away his tears and went outside to continue flirting with Cole.

Just as the two rolled onto the sofa, the door to the room was suddenly kicked open violently.

Then a pair of police officers barged into the woman's home.

This was the woman who had just been being affectionate with Cole, but suddenly she grabbed Cole and cried out loudly, "Help! This man is going to rape me!"

Colton's eyes widened immediately, staring at the woman in disbelief.

He was then violently pinned to the ground by several police officers and handcuffed.

At that moment, only one thought was in my mind: I had been scammed.

Downstairs at the women's apartment building, Old Yu said to Da Fei, who had a wicked grin on his face, "As expected, I still have to come to you for this kind of thing."

Dafei spread his hands and said, "Everyone knows I, Dafei, am the King of Perverts. A Category III actress would be enough to handle this kid. But what did this kid do to offend the boss that he has to resort to such methods?"

Old Prison said calmly, "These little tricks won't work on this kid. Boss is just testing him."

"Someone with a powerful background?" Dafei said, somewhat surprised.

“You’re one of us, so it’s okay to tell you.” Old Yu still told him the truth: “This guy is probably part of the same organization as the Asian Ice Queen.”

Upon hearing what Lao Yu said, Da Fei couldn't help but gasp.

Before the Asian Ice Queen was arrested, everyone knew that woman's name.

This kid is actually in the same organization as the Asian Ice Queen, which shows that he must be someone extraordinary.

Dafei said with a serious expression, "In that case, should we go even further?"

Old Yu shook his head and said, "No need. It was just a test. Now that you've been put in charge of this matter, the boss will naturally know what to do."

Seeing that Lao Yu said this, Da Fei could only nod.

At the police station, Cole kept reiterating their relationship to the officers.

But the police see countless people like this every day, and said with a sneer, "Since you say you're in a relationship with her, can you tell me her name?"

This question left Cole speechless. He then argued, "I met her at a bar. A one-night stand isn't illegal, is it?"

"You think you can just have a one-night stand like that? Now she's accusing you of rape. And we found a lot of scratches and bruises on her body, and torn clothes on the ground. How are you going to explain that?" the police officer snapped impatiently.

This statement completely baffled Cole, who increasingly felt it was a trap.

The bruises on the woman's body and the torn clothes were all things she had instructed Cole to do; it was a setup that had been planned long ago.

Thinking of this, Cole kept his mouth shut and notified the lawyer to come over.

There's no point in arguing any further.

Then his lawyer came and told him the news, which immediately made his heart sink.

“Mr. Cole, the situation is rather complicated,” the lawyer said, looking quite troubled.

Cole roared angrily, "This is a fucking frame-up!"

The lawyer quickly said, "Please calm down. The other side has ample evidence, including a recording of the police report. Everything is against you. I've already applied for bail with the police, intending to get you out first, but..."

"But what?" Cole's eyes widened.

“That woman also hired a lawyer. They said you’re Malaysian and they’re afraid you’ll run back, so they’ve been trying to stop you,” the lawyer said helplessly.

Upon hearing this news, Cole's expression darkened further: "I invited you here to solve my problems, not to bring me bad news."

The lawyer was already used to the behavior of these wealthy people.

He continued to tell Cole, "If we continue with bail, it will cost a lot of money and we may be restricted from leaving the country, so my solution is to try to reach a settlement with the other party."

“Then let’s do it. I don’t care about the cost,” Cole said coldly. With his net worth and the money he made at the Ether Conference, he was even richer than some of the wealthiest people in Hong Kong.

For him, money is just a number.

He didn't want anyone to know about this embarrassing incident, especially his partners in the Asia region of Ether Club, otherwise he would definitely be ridiculed when he got back.

"I understand." The lawyer nodded and walked out.

On the other side, Chen Jiajun sat in the car.

"Boss, this kid wants to settle this with money," Old Yu said with a smile. "Looks like he's in a hurry."

Chen Jiajun smiled and said, "Want bail? It's not that simple. Has my top lawyer arrived yet?"

Old Prison nodded, a wicked grin on his face: "They've arrived and are currently dealing with the other side at the police station."

"Heh, tell those top lawyers to drag this out until he's dead," Chen Jiajun said with a sneer.

"We've also got people following up on this with the media. We're looking for a greedy guy to leak the case of the executive's alleged attempted rape. I'm sure many media outlets will be interested," Chen Jiajun continued.

"Dafei is already doing it." Old Yu chuckled, pointing to the interview vehicle outside. "Look, isn't it here already?"

"Quick as expected." Chen Jiajun nodded in satisfaction: "With such a huge scandal, I believe the investment company will definitely not step forward, as it would damage their company's image. Now we'll see if they will use their connections with the Ether Club."

In the detention cell, Cole irritably pulled off his tie.

He kept thinking about who had done this to him.

"Has my identity been exposed?" Cole thought to himself, and a sudden thought startled him.

The reason why this international criminal organization, Ether Society, has been able to survive until now is because of the disguise of each member's identity.

If one's true identity is discovered, things will become even more complicated.

Just as Cole was thinking, the lawyer he had just hired walked in again.

"How did things go?" Cole asked immediately.

As a pampered guy, he really wasn't used to the environment in the detention cell.

After a moment of silence, the lawyer said to Cole, "The other party refuses to mediate and has even brought two top lawyers over, ready to sue you at any time. It seems they don't mind fighting a dirty trick with you."

“What? How could a woman like that afford a top lawyer?” Cole said in surprise.

The lawyer nodded and said, "I also think there's something strange about this. This woman not only showed no interest in money, but also hired a high-priced lawyer. Moreover, I just received news that some media outlets in Hong Kong have also learned about this."

"What did you say?" Cole slammed his hand on the table and stood up, his eyes wide. "Why was it leaked?"

"It seems that a police officer, for money, revealed your identity and some case details to a gossip reporter." The lawyer said somewhat awkwardly.

Cole's mind went blank, and he slumped into his chair.

Cole knew his foreign bosses all too well.

If this scandal were exposed, they would definitely discard me after I've served my purpose.

Most importantly, he obtained this qualification through his position as a senior investment banker.

If I get kicked out of the investment bank, what will Ethereum do?
"Damn it, who's plotting against me?" Cole finally understood what the guy who set up the honey trap was trying to do: ruin his reputation.

He never imagined that a simple honey trap would drive him to such a desperate situation.

He has no better options now and can only turn to other members of the Etheric Society for help.

So Cole asked the police to let him make a phone call.

After getting the phone, Cole dialed a number immediately.

The number belongs to Thompson, who is the most powerful person in the Asian division.

It was Cole who introduced him to the Ether Club in the first place, and Cole also helped Thompson avoid a financial fraud, so now, apart from Thompson, no one can help him.

"Cole, why are you calling at this hour?" Thompson, who was on the other end of the line, was clearly still asleep, his tone very languid.

Cole gritted his teeth and said, "Thompson, help me, I've run into trouble here in Hong Kong."

"Huh?" Thompson immediately snapped out of his daze. "What's going on?"

Helpless, Cole could only recount his embarrassing incident.

Thompson was speechless upon hearing the result.

Cole pleaded, "Dude, brother. You're the only one who can help me now. You still owe me a favor, remember?"

Hearing Cole's plea, Thompson remained silent for a moment before finally speaking, "I'll try to find someone to vouch for you and get you out of the police station. But you'll have to use that favor now."

Cole didn't care about anything else at the moment and quickly nodded in agreement: "I understand, brother. Let's settle things now."

"Okay." Thompson frowned and hung up the phone, then took out an account book and sent an email to one of the people in it.

Cole waited in the detention cell for several days, each day feeling like an eternity.

If it weren't for the fact that I had a set of clothes that looked expensive, I would have been taken advantage of by the prisoners in the detention cell long ago.

The gangsters in Hong Kong have a sharp eye; they can tell that Cole is a rich man.

In Hong Kong, it's a consensus that you should never offend a rich person.

So instead of causing trouble for Cole, the gangsters in the prison cell actually helped him avoid two conflicts.

However, as time went on, the way the prisoners in the detention cell looked at Cole started to change.

Generally speaking, these wealthy people have plenty of money to pay bail, and as long as it's not a serious crime like murder or drug trafficking, they can be released on bail very quickly.

But Cole spent many days in jail without anyone coming to check on him.

This made the few gangsters in the jail feel that something was wrong.

"Hey guys, what are you guys up to?" Cole asked in a panic when he saw his blanket, which he used to keep warm, being taken away.

A gangster with a scar on his face glanced coldly at Cole and said, "You told me before that you were a senior executive at some investment company, but no one has been able to get you out of here for so many days. I'm wondering if you're playing me for a fool."

Cole quickly waved his hand and said, "How could I dare to play you? As long as I can get out, the 100,000 yuan will be transferred to your account immediately. You...you guys, don't come any closer."

"Damn it, I always thought this kid looked shifty and didn't seem like a decent person. Could he be a conman?"

The other prisoners, upon hearing Scar's words, also looked at Cole with grim expressions.

At this moment, Cole finally panicked.

Just as several prisoners approached Cole, who looked helpless.

Suddenly there was a noise outside the door, and then a policeman walked in with a man who looked quite distinguished.

"You must be Mr. Cole? I'm Thompson's friend, here to bail you out," the middle-aged man said to Cole with a smile.

Upon seeing the middle-aged man arrive, Cole felt as if he had seen a savior.

Now those thugs didn't dare to make any rash moves.

"Hello, who are you?" Cole warmly shook hands with the other person and then asked.

“My name is Yao De, and I work for the Department of Justice,” Yao De said politely to Cole.

Upon hearing that it was an official from the Department of Justice, Colton immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, the two began to follow the procedures.

Two hours later, Cole followed Yao De out of the police station.

Looking at the detention cell where he had spent several days, Cole could not hide his disgust. He didn't even take his belongings, because he didn't want to go back to that place.

After getting into the car, Yao De said directly to Cole, "Mr. Cole, I will vouch for you with my reputation and status during this period. I hope you will not do anything excessive again."

"Mr. Yao, please rest assured." Cole nodded very seriously.

Yao De nodded: "Are you heading to the hotel? I can give you a ride."

"Thank you for your help," Cole said with a smile.

They didn't notice a black car without license plates following them.

……

"A powerful figure helped baile him out?" Chen Jiajun seemed somewhat surprised upon hearing this news.

Old Prison nodded: "It's probably the Ether Society that made the move. As for the person who was released on bail, his men are following him. They should be able to find out about him soon."

"So you really did slip up." Chen Jiajun laughed immediately.

The reason he did so many things was simply to test the strength of the Ether Society.

It now seems that this damned organization has taken root in Hong Kong much deeper than I imagined.

Soon, a subordinate ran in, holding a document: "We've found the guy who got Cole released on bail. His name is Yao De, and he's a senior executive in the Department of Justice."

"Hmm? The Department of Justice?" Chen Jiajun said with some surprise, "This Ether Society has already extended its reach to the three departments and thirteen bureaus?"

Old Yu looked at Chen Jiajun and said, "Boss, should we..."

After saying that, he made a throat-slitting gesture.

Chen Jiajun slowly shook his head: "We can't touch the people in the Three Departments and Thirteen Bureaus right now. The Brunei region hasn't developed yet, and the subsidiaries of Guojun Group are still doing business in Hong Kong. We should try our best not to offend these guys."

"As for that good-for-nothing Cole, let's find an opportunity to kill him in an accident, and then we'll take action against his subordinate Duchi and that bastard Johnny Wong."

(End of this chapter)