Hong Kong variety show: I Am a Tycoon

With the Independent Commission Against Corruption's intervention and the exposure of Hu Zhiyong's methods, Z Foundation's plan to go public has been thwarted.

The government, naturally, reclaimed the 15 billion yuan care fund.

Z Fund's stock immediately plummeted. This was no simple scandal; it was suicidal.

Fortunately, the investors in Fund Z were mostly institutional investors, and retail investors, due to Wei Yaoting's repeated obstruction, did not directly enter the market, thus avoiding a huge crisis.

"What the hell!"

Outside the courthouse, a foreigner sat in his car, cursing loudly with a dark expression.

They were just one step away from victory, but something went wrong at this crucial moment.

Just as the foreigner was venting his anger, his car was suddenly surrounded by people.

Then Chen Jiajun walked over and politely knocked on the car window.

Sitting in the car is Mr. Zorro, the mastermind behind the Z Foundation.

Mr. Zorro rolled down the car window with a grim face and asked Chen Jiajun warily, "Who are you people? What do you want?"

"Let me introduce myself, my name is Chen Jiajun!" Chen Jiajun coldly looked at Mr. Zorro and said, "I'm here just to tell you one thing: Hong Kong is my territory, and you'd better get out of here! Otherwise, no matter what you are, DOA or whatever, I'll make sure you don't leave here alive!"

Mr. Zorro naturally knew of Chen Jiajun.
In Hong Kong, it's quite difficult not to know about Chen Jiajun.

He thought he had hidden it well, but he didn't expect that Chen Jiajun would still come knocking on his door.

However, Mr. Zorro would certainly not admit it, and just pretended to be stupid and said: "I have naturally heard of Mr. Chen's great name, but I don't understand what Mr. Chen is talking about. Hong Kong is an open and inclusive metropolis. Does it not allow a businessman like me to come here to do business?"

Chen Jiajun sneered and said, "Looks like you won't shed tears until you see the coffin. Hu Zhiyong, Xu Huaijing, and Huang Wenbin are all your people, right? And you're probably the mastermind behind Z Fund, aren't you?"

"You're planning to swindle 15 billion from the government's welfare fund, plus 10 billion from Hong Kong's subscription. Do I need to say more about what you're up to? I'd rather not bother with you than cause trouble on my turf. Do you believe I can make you disappear from the face of the earth right now?"

Hearing Chen Jiajun explain in such detail, Mr. Zorro couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

Moreover, Chen Jiajun's words were not just empty threats to scare people.

With his influence in Hong Kong, making someone disappear from the face of the earth would be an extremely simple matter for him.

Chen Jiajun continued, "Get out! If I see you in Hong Kong again, have someone fish you out of the sea!"

After saying that, Chen Jiajun turned around, got into his Rolls-Royce, and drove away.

Mr. Zorro's back was already soaked with cold sweat; he could tell from Chen Jiajun's words that he truly intended to kill him.

If I stay in Hong Kong any longer, Chen Jiajun will definitely find an opportunity to kill me.

Even though he was unwilling, Mr. Zorro dared not stay in Hong Kong any longer.

That evening, he bought a plane ticket and prepared to leave Hong Kong.

As for the Z Foundation, it's clearly beyond saving. The Hong Kong government has already taken precautions, so the HK$15 billion from this care fund is out of the question.

Mr. Zorro was not satisfied, however, as the Z Foundation had invested a considerable amount.

Therefore, he planned to squeeze every last drop of value out of him in order to minimize his own losses.

What Mr. Zorro didn't expect was that his hidden agents were eliminated by Chen Jiajun.

On the other end of the phone came an unfamiliar voice: "Mr. Zorro, Mr. Chen has already told you that since you won't listen, don't blame us for being impolite."

Upon hearing the other person's voice, Mr. Zorro was terrified and immediately urged the driver to get to the airport as quickly as possible.

But just as we were crossing the intersection, a dump truck came speeding towards us.

It collided directly with Mr. Zorro's car.

Mr. Zorro's car was instantly crushed into a pancake, and the people inside were already dead beyond any doubt.

After dealing with Mr. Zorro, Silva called Chen Jiajun: "Boss, it's all taken care of."

"Alright, it's good that they're dead. Help me send a warning to the DOA people: if I find out that any of their people dare to set foot in Hong Kong again, I'll dismantle their so-called organization," Chen Jiajun said with a cold snort.

Silva was speechless. "Boss, isn't this a bit too arrogant? We haven't even investigated this organization yet! If we alert them now, it will be very difficult to investigate later."

"I'm going to stir things up!" Chen Jiajun said coldly. "Any Tom, Dick, or Harry dares to cause trouble in Hong Kong. We have to teach them a lesson, or they'll think I'm easy to bully!"

"Understood, boss!" Silva had no choice but to agree.

……

Meanwhile, in America...

After United Aerospace Capital invested in Netflix, Netflix's business has continued to grow with the financial support it received.

Online DVD rentals are expanding rapidly.

With the help of Cao Weicai's financial resources, Naifei obtained DVD copyright licenses from many film companies.

For a time, they were actually dominating Pepsi.

This is something that seems outrageous to others.

It's important to know that Bestar is the largest DVD rental company in the United States and holds a monopoly.

For many years, no one has dared to challenge their position.

However, as soon as Nefix introduced its new model, it immediately drew away many of Bestar's original users.

After all, Best Buy is too big, and the quality of its stores varies. It's not as convenient as NeFi's model of selecting movies online, placing orders, and then having DVDs delivered to your door.
Once Nefarian's weaknesses are addressed, the potential he can unleash is virtually limitless.

This sudden emergence, as a challenger to the traditional DVD rental market, immediately attracted the attention of many investors.

They then discovered a familiar figure behind Netflix... United Aerospace Capital.

This immediately put investors on Wall Street and in Hollywood in a very bad mood.

It's United Space again, it's United Space again! This is the second time United Space Capital has done something like this.

Last time it was Yahu, and this time it's Nefi. Is the boss behind United Aerospace Capital really cheating?

Just when all the investors were going crazy, a group quietly set its sights on United Aerospace Capital.

Or rather... it's the CEO, Cao Weicai.

Actually, it wasn't really like they were targeting him; they had been keeping an eye on Cao Weicai for a long time.

These people are the Chinese community that wanted to cooperate with Chen Jiajun before, but were turned away.

They investigated Cao Weicai's ancestors for eighteen generations.

Regardless of how his family fell into poverty, how he worked his way into Wall Street, or how he connected with Chen Jiajun, his behind-the-scenes financial backer.

These materials have been examined several times with a magnifying glass, and the analysis has been thorough enough.

But it was all for naught.

Both Chen Jiajun and Cao Weicai refused to have any contact with these people.

I even feel a deep-seated disgust for this group.

The main reason is because of what Cao Weicai's uncle experienced back then, as well as some private rumors about these Chinese associations.

Anyway, their group doesn't have a very good reputation, whether among Chinese people or in the business world.

Moreover, Cao Weicai and Chen Jiajun's goal from the very beginning was to make contact with the California consortium.

Chiannini's side has also been quite proactive in their contacts, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, Chen Jiajun will soon be able to become a member of the California consortium.

With such powerful connections, who would bother with those filthy characters?
"Old Chen, this Cao Weicai has rejected our good intentions many times!"

The fierce-looking middle-aged man spoke to the man in the gray suit wearing glasses.

The guy called Old Chen shook his head and said irritably, "Wu Mincai, it's all because of people like you that we've ruined the reputation of our Chinese Chamber of Commerce!"

"Why waste time spouting all that nonsense!" Wu Mincai said irritably. "What's the point of reputation? Making money is the most important thing! Don't you want a piece of this juicy meat?"

Old Chen was also drooling with envy, but Cao Weicai wasn't taking his advice at all, and there was nothing he could do: "What can we do? Didn't Fang Ping go and test the waters? They didn't seem to want to cooperate with us at all."

"Besides, that Ya Hu alone is worth more than all of our combined assets. You think you can play with United Aerospace Capital? They could easily crush you with money, let alone that Chen Jiajun!"

“I’ve had people investigate. Chen Jiajun has a vast business empire in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Thailand, and Brunei, and his wealth is unfathomable! Guojun Group is a multinational corporation, practically a conglomerate!”

Wu Mincai said with a ferocious expression, "So what? Asia is Asia, and this is America! If an outsider like him doesn't want to team up with us, then he's just asking for death!"

"We can't beat him openly, but we can certainly crush him secretly, right? If you ask me, we should just kidnap that Cao Weicai guy and see if he dares not cooperate with us!"

"These American devils won't care whether an outsider lives or dies! We'll just scare him a bit and force him to cooperate with us!"

Upon hearing Wu Mincai's words, many members of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce present showed thoughtful expressions.

It seems they are genuinely considering the feasibility of Wu Mincai's plan.

It seems... this isn't the first time they've done something like this.

Hearing his words, Old Chen clearly disagreed, but before he could speak, a gaudy and vulgar woman raised her hand and said, "I agree with Old Wu; they should be taught a lesson." "I agree too..."

"I agree!"

Hearing so many people supporting him, Old Chen's face turned grim.
But Wu Mincai became smug: "I told you, my way is simple and direct! I'll go find the Huaqing Gang and have them do this deal!"

As he spoke, Wu Mincai took out his phone and dialed a number.

After the call connected, Wu Min directly expressed her thoughts.

To everyone's surprise, a leader of the Huaqing Gang on the other side asked, "Who did you just say?"

"United Aerospace Capital, that CEO Cao Weicai?" Wu Mincai asked, looking completely bewildered.

Who knew that the leader of the Huaqing Gang would immediately turn hostile: "Wu Mincai, let me tell you! You'd better not touch that Cao Weicai. If you do, I guarantee you'll die a horrible death!"

"What do you mean? You're not going to make money?" Wu Mincai asked, frowning. "Or does he have some kind of background?"

"This is none of your business. I've already warned you!" With that, the other party hung up the phone.

The group was stunned to hear that the Huaqing Gang was not going to help with this business.

"Could this Cao Weicai have some connection with the Huaqing Gang?" someone asked worriedly.

Upon hearing this question, everyone hesitated.

They are masters of bullying the weak and fearing the strong; they practically exploit the Chinese who have just arrived in America.

However, they are extremely timid when it comes to people with connections.

Old Chen seized the opportunity to say, "I told you I didn't agree with doing this kind of thing. Since they're able to do business here, they must have some connections! They're not some nouveau riche!"

Hearing Lao Chen's words, everyone nodded in agreement, except for Wu Min, who looked unwilling.

But now many people have backed down, and he has no way to deal with it.

The meeting ended on a sour note.

However, just before leaving, Wu Min called back the few people who had initially supported him.

Including the woman dressed up in a flamboyant manner, and two other men.

"I've opened a bottle of good wine, why don't you come over and sit for a while?" Wu Mincai said quietly to the group without making a big fuss.

A glint of light flashed in their eyes, and then they all nodded.

After leaving the hotel, they drove directly to Wu Mincai's home.

After Wu Mincai brought a bottle of wine downstairs, she said directly to everyone, "Old Chen has become timid; there are some things he doesn't dare to do anymore!"

"The Huaqing Gang's attitude is something we need to consider," the flamboyant woman said, frowning. "I don't want to get involved with those people!"

Wu Mincai sneered and said, "Are you all stupid? If Cao Weicai really had connections with the Huaqing Gang, would he have been so eager to donate money to the San Francisco Police Department for protection?"

"I heard that Cao Weicai's boss is a Hong Kong triad member. I guess they have some kind of ties! But do you really think the Wah Ching Gang will care?"

Upon hearing Wu Mincai's words, everyone fell silent.

It seems... Wu Mincai's words make some sense!
Wu Mincai continued to persuade the group, saying, "These two companies controlled by United Aerospace Capital are prime targets, and since they are also Chinese, if we take them down, no one will speak up for them! I reckon even if we don't make a move, some people will want to."

"A company worth tens of billions! If we can get a stake, we can immediately turn our lives around and at least get out of this quagmire! Then we'll be one of the wealthiest groups in Los Angeles!"

Hearing Wu Mincai's persuasive words, the group of people became interested.

Someone immediately asked, "But the Huaqing Gang refuses to do it, so who should we turn to?"

Wu Mincai said with a smile, "If the Huaqing Gang won't do it, we can spend money to find other people! For example, the Mexican gang. They have always been at odds with the Huaqing Gang. When the Huaqing Gang comes knocking, we can hand them over to deal with it."

Upon hearing Wu Mincai's idea, everyone's eyes lit up.

After a brief discussion, everyone made up their minds to take a gamble!
……

Having finished his work for the day, Cao Wei stretched and prepared to go home.

United Aerospace Capital's reputation is growing, and he is gradually becoming busier.

Chen Jiajun, the boss of his company, has a vision that is unmatched by ordinary people. Even a company like Netflix, which was not well-regarded by others, has been able to thrive under his guidance.

This made Cao Weicai feel fortunate that he had chosen to start a business with Chen Jiajun.

If I stayed at Citibank? At best, I'd probably still be a lowly account manager!
Where else can you find luxury cars, mansions, and countless beautiful women like this?
Cao Weicai smiled, straightened his clothes, and prepared to leave work.

The company is on the right track, and he no longer needs to keep a close eye on some things.

He got into the car with his two bodyguards, intending to go home to change clothes before attending a party hosted by a third-rate celebrity.

Cao Weicai, who grew up in America, really enjoys this party culture.

Maybe if I spend a little more tonight, I can get that minor celebrity into bed?
Thinking of this, Cao Weicai couldn't help but smile.

Back at his mansion, as soon as he got out of the car, his two bodyguards frowned and said, "Boss, someone seems to be following us. Don't get out of the car yet!"

Upon hearing this, Cao Weicai immediately became nervous.

Since he was inexplicably embroiled in a pointless conflict, Cao Weicai has hired two bodyguards for himself.

Both men work for North American Jun Security Company; they are just ordinary people, former veterans.

This is more than enough for Cao Weicai.

Once you've connected with the California conglomerate, there's generally no one foolish enough to target you.

It was unexpected that a bunch of idiots would have no access to such a behemoth as the California conglomerate, or even if they were told, they probably wouldn't understand it at all.

They've had their eyes on United Space Capital for a long time, and under the instigation of some greedy bastard, they actually made their move.

Cao Weicai readily agreed and quickly returned to his luxury car.

As expected, once Cao Weicai jumped into the car, the pursuers immediately launched an attack on them.

These stalkers, all wearing ghost masks, pulled out full-powered rifles from the back of the car and pulled the triggers on the bodyguards.

Although bodyguards can obtain gun licenses, they usually carry small handguns for work purposes.

Where can a full-powered automatic rifle stand against?

One of the bodyguards was shot dead on the spot, and the other, after firing a few shots, actually... actually turned around and ran away.

This angered Cao Weicai so much that he started cursing loudly inside the car.

Although the car was specially bulletproof, it couldn't withstand the other side directly using chisels.

They drilled a fist-sized hole in the car window and threw in a smoky object.

Cao Weicai was drugged and knocked unconscious in just a few seconds.

After removing the unconscious Cao Weicai from the car, the group immediately threw him into their SUV.

Then someone quickly changed the license plate and drove away.

Although security in the upscale neighborhood was good, the police arrived at the scene within three minutes.

But apart from the two bodyguards who were killed and the luxury car riddled with bullet holes, nothing else was left at the scene.
The sheriff felt a chill run down his spine when he saw this.

Clearly, the other party came prepared and carried out the kidnapping with premeditation.

Most importantly, the person who was kidnapped was a wealthy man.

This prompted the police chief to take the matter seriously and immediately report it to his superiors.

Meanwhile, inside the kidnappers' car.

Several men wearing ghost masks removed their masks, revealing their Latin American faces.

One of the robbers said, "Boss, we need to get out of here quickly. I think the Los Angeles Police Department will close off the main roads soon. Seriously, why did we go through all that trouble kidnapping a rich guy?"

The leader of the kidnappers laughed and said, "This guy is worth a lot of money! Someone paid us five million to kidnap him and sign some kind of agreement! None of that matters to us, as long as we make money."

"Five million!" Upon hearing this number, the group of kidnappers' eyes lit up: "This is a great deal! Damn, even selling laundry detergent doesn't make as much money as kidnapping!"

The drug lords in North America were dealt a heavy blow by Chen Jiajun and have not yet recovered.

With the DEA (Denis Agency for International Affairs) stepping up its efforts, business in Mexico has become very difficult.

This has forced many drug lords to switch to other businesses to supplement their income.

Take Antonio, for example; he's one of those people.

However, Antonio disagreed with his subordinate's statement: "This kind of thing can only be dealt with wealthy Chinese people who don't have any background. If it were anyone else, we probably would have been caught before we even left America!"

After hearing Antonio's words, everyone thought about it and realized that it made sense.

My restless heart has calmed down. (End of Chapter)