Hong Kong variety show: I Am a Tycoon

Qian Wendi is a con artist, from the same lineage of con artists in mainland China.

After he and his senior brother, Golden Finger, saved a mysterious old man, they were taught a set of skills.

After the old man passed away when he came of age, Qian Wendi followed his senior brother to Hong Kong to make a living.

Together with his girlfriend Lily, they formed a three-person group, specifically targeting those rich and heartless individuals.

The two were very skilled in all forms of gambling, including betting techniques, psychology, and disguise.

Moreover, they are very careful when choosing targets, so they have never made a mistake so far.

Recently, they tricked a lecherous small business owner, swindling him out of all his money. The group then went into hiding for a while, which was considered a vacation.

However, they did not expect that while using Hung Hing's name would deter the small business owner from pursuing the matter further, it would also bring them a lot of trouble.

So, just as the group returned to Hong Kong from their shopping trip in Japan and were about to pick out another easy target, they were spotted by Dafei.

"Brother Dafei, it seems to be these three guys."

At a cafe at the end of the street, Dafei was having dessert with his underlings when he happened to see Qian Wendi and his group walking over.

This was immediately noticed by Da Fei's men, who quickly spoke to Da Fei.

Dafei took off his sunglasses, revealing a cold smile: "Damn, they've got some nerve. Tell the brothers to get ready to do it. Remember, don't do it on the street. Wait until we find their hideout before you make your move."

"Understood, boss." The subordinate nodded and immediately led his men to follow.

Apart from Chan Ka-Chun's trusted men, the other Hung Hing thugs might be good at fighting and killing friends, but stalking is really not their forte.

They had only followed the three men for less than two blocks when Qian Wendi discovered them.

"Wait a minute." Qian Wendi suddenly pulled his senior brother and girlfriend aside, secretly observing the pursuers behind them.

His girlfriend, Lily, asked curiously, "What's wrong?"

Qian Wendi said with a serious expression, "Someone is following us."

Upon hearing Qian Wendi's words, the two men's expressions changed immediately, and they were about to look back.

But Qian Wendi stopped the two and said, "Don't look around, keep going."

The two nodded and pretended nothing was wrong as they continued walking with Qian Wendi.

“They didn’t make a move directly, probably because they don’t want to attract attention.” Qian Wendi pondered a plan as he walked: “Senior, take Lily into the crowd later, and I’ll see who they’re following.”

"Understood." Without wasting any words, Golden Finger pulled Lily and immediately walked into the crowd.

Seeing that Qian Wendi and his group had separated, Dafei's men split into two groups to follow them.

This made Qian Wendi's heart sink immediately.

The other party wasn't targeting any one person, but all of them, which was the worst possible situation for Wendi Qian.

Thinking of this, Qian Wendi lit a cigarette and then put the lighter into the cigarette case.

Then he placed the lit cigarette on the plastic lighter.

These cheap lighters will quickly burn out, and the butane inside will explode as soon as it comes into contact with an open flame.

After silently counting a few seconds, Qian Wendi threw the cigarette pack into the nearby trash can and immediately quickened his pace.

Just as Dafei's men were about to give chase, a nearby trash can suddenly exploded with a "bang," causing a huge commotion.

The panicked crowd immediately obscured Qian Wendi's figure, causing him to disappear from the sight of his pursuers.

Qian Wendi then took a favorable position, helping his senior and girlfriend escape from the pursuit of Hung Hing Tsai.

After driving around in circles several times, they finally stopped in front of an inconspicuous building.

After confirming that no one was following him, he got out of the car and returned to his hideout.

"We can't stay in Hong Kong any longer. Let's pack our things and leave immediately."

Upon returning, Qian Wendi immediately realized that the people who had been following them were no ordinary individuals, so he spoke to his girlfriend and senior apprentice.

Meanwhile, Dafei's men, having lost track of three con artists, returned dejectedly to report to Dafei.

"A bunch of idiots, can't even keep up with one person, all they know is fighting and chasing girls all day long." Dafei cursed at his men in annoyance.

Simply cursing won't get us anywhere, so we have to get our subordinates involved to search for a needle in a haystack.

Fortunately, Hung Hing has a large sphere of influence and has maintained good relations with other triads over the years.

Finding a few people is not a difficult task.

Just then, two mysterious guys walked into the store: "Brother Dafei, looks like you lost your man?"

"From the intelligence department?" Dafei recognized the two men as Chen Jiajun's intelligence agents and his face immediately darkened. "Damn it, you guys just want to laugh at me, huh?"

The two intelligence officers spread their hands and said, "Who knew you would lose us so easily? We weren't planning on getting involved."

"Damn it," Dafei cursed. "I bet you guys just want to see me make a fool of myself. Where are those three little swindlers?"

The intelligence officer smiled and said to Dafei, "Come with us."

With the help of an intelligence agent, Dafei and his men quickly arrived at the building where Qian Wendi lived.

This time, Dafei was smarter. He immediately had his men seal off the entire building before leading his men up there.

Qian Wendi and the others were packing their luggage in the room when they suddenly heard footsteps outside the door.

Looking down through the curtains, Qian Wendi saw that people were already searching each house on every floor, which immediately sent a chill down her spine.

He thought back on the people he had offended, and it seemed that no one had the power to send so many people to deal with him.

Moreover, Wendi Qian doesn't usually go to extremes; he generally leaves some room for maneuver when he's lying. There's no need to fight him to the death.

"Senior brother, take Lily and get out of here through the fire escape quickly," Qian Wenlong said to the two with a grim expression. Golden Finger immediately replied excitedly, "And what about you?"

"Don't worry about me, I have a way to get away!" Qian Wendi shouted. "Hurry up and go!"

The two gritted their teeth and could only run frantically toward the fire escape.

Seeing the number of people the other side had, Qian Wendi knew that there was no way to escape at this point, so he simply turned on the gas in the room and made a gesture as if he wanted to die with them.

When Dafei and his men came knocking, Qian Wendi was sitting on the sofa, fiddling with a lighter in his hand.

"Wow, what a strong smell of gas." Dafei walked in carrying a machete, and said to Qian Wendi with a sneer, "What? Planning to die with me?"

Qian Wendi said with a smile, "Since this big shot has come to see me in such great detail, I have to make some preparations, right? By the way, I don't think I've offended you in any way, have I?"

Dafei sneered and said, "You haven't offended me, but you have offended Hung Hing. You don't even pay your respects to the temple before you start doing business. This shows you don't take Hung Hing seriously."

Qian Wendi gave a wry smile and said, "We just wanted to make a little money, but we didn't expect to provoke such a big shot as Hung Hing. We brothers were in the wrong. Brother Dafei, how about you draw a line and let us off the hook?"

Qian Wendi himself never expected that casually using the name of Hongxing Film Industry would cause such a big problem, and now he regrets it to the core.

Dafei picked his nose and sneered at Qian Wendi, saying, "You're such a smooth talker, like a gigolo. You're not a con artist, are you?"

The term "拆白党" originated in Shanghai and refers to a group of people who use their sexuality to swindle money and sex for free.

It's similar in meaning to "honey trap" and "catching a yellow-legged chicken".

To say such a thing about someone who works in the gacha game is somewhat insulting.

Upon hearing Dafei's words, Qian Wendi's expression immediately changed: "Brother Dafei, if you want to cause trouble for us brothers, you don't need to insult us like this, do you?"

"Oh ho?" Dafei glanced sideways at the very assertive Qian Wendi and said, "So you mean someone from the Thousand Gates?"

Qian Wendi made a hand gesture and said seriously, "The disciples of the Thousand Schools worship Master Guiguzi."

Seeing that the young man looked quite professional, Dafei said with some puzzlement, "He really is a gambler from the gambler's circle. But you gamblers have always been involved in gambling, either in Macau or Las Vegas. Why did you come to Hong Kong? And do this kind of petty theft?"

"Even if you meet with misfortune, the Sha family, a branch of the Thousand Gates, has a mansion in Causeway Bay. With the camaraderie among your fellow disciples, finding a meal shouldn't be difficult, right?"

Hearing Dafei's words, Qian Wendi blushed slightly.

He can't exactly say that he's a complete newbie who just started out with his senior and doesn't know anything, can he?
Qian Wendi was too embarrassed to speak, and at that moment, Dafei's men had already captured Golden Finger and Qian Wendi's girlfriend Lily.

Qian Wendi's expression changed immediately, and he was about to get up.

But Da Fei's gleaming machete was already pressed against his neck: "Kid, you haven't figured things out yet. If you make any rash moves, don't blame me for being unethical."

After comparing the strengths of both sides, even if Qian Wendi is a good fighter, he might not be a match for Dafei.

Besides, Dafei had so many men under his command, so he had no choice but to sit down obediently.

Seeing that the kid had calmed down, Dafei nodded.

The boss hadn't originally intended to do anything to this kid, but if he acted recklessly, it would really give Dafei a headache.

Now it seems that Qian Wendi is a very pragmatic young man, which makes things easier to discuss.

"Now that everyone's here, let's talk about our grudge." Da Fei sheathed his knife and said to Qian Wendi, "You come to my Hung Hing's territory to do business, but you don't pay your respects. That's breaking the rules. But since we're all from the underworld, I won't hold it against you youngsters."

Upon hearing Dafei's words, Golden Finger and Lily's faces immediately lit up with joy.

But Qian Wendi knew that after Dafei said all that, there must be a twist waiting for her.

As expected, Dafei paused for a moment and then said, "But, there can't be no punishment for doing something wrong, right?"

Qian Wendi took a deep breath and said, "Brother Dafei, just say what you want to say."

Dafei nodded, quite satisfied with Qian Wendi's understanding and tact: "I need you to help me find someone."

"A thousand people? Is there anything in Hong Kong that your Hung Hing can't handle?" Qian Wendi said, quite shocked.

Dafei looked at Qian Wendi as if he were an idiot and said, "Since you're being asked to do it, it must be because it's inconvenient for us Hung Hing to get involved. You're such a simpleton, I was just praising you for being clever."

Upon hearing Dafei's words, Qian Wendi not only did not feel relieved, but became even more nervous.

The person who could get Dafei to personally ask for help was clearly no ordinary person.

So Qian Wendi asked timidly, "Excuse me, can I refuse to do this job?"

Dafei glared at him, looking fierce, and said, "What do you think?"

Qian Wendi could only give a wry smile and say, "Alright, tell me who it is."

Dafei took out a file folder and handed it to Qian Wendi, saying calmly, "This guy's name is Liu Yaozu. He's a real estate businessman. He killed his wife and took over his father-in-law's business to get where he is today."

"Liu Yaozu has a weakness: he's a big gambler. He even runs an underground casino in his private club and often takes people there to gamble. You can start from this angle."

Qian Wendi glanced at the information, then said to Dafei, "Is it really that simple? There's no information about his background or anything?"

Dafei said calmly, "You just need to do your job well, and I'll guarantee you'll be fine. I advise you not to ask too many questions; it won't do you any good."

Upon hearing Dafei's words, Qian Wendi's heart skipped a beat, then he nodded: "I understand."

Dafei then smiled and said, "Smart people, once this is done, we'll wipe the slate clean, and Hung Hing can guarantee your safe departure from Hong Kong."

“Okay.” Qian Wendi said seriously, “But I will decide how to set up the scheme myself. You should not interfere.”

Experts have their pride, and Wendi Qian would not allow anyone to participate in his plans.

Especially the unstable factors like Hung Hing.

Dafei laughed and said, "Don't worry, we only care about the results. We won't get involved in anything else unless you ask for our help."

After saying this, Dafei patted Qian Wendi on the shoulder, then got up and left with his men. (End of Chapter)