Hong Kong variety show: I Am a Tycoon

"So, this guy plans to use his network to give everyone free calls and free internet access?"

Chen Jiajun, who was also watching the press conference, immediately sneered: "Who does he think he is!"

Silva said calmly, "But he has indeed been doing it, distributing his free SIM cards all over the world! By now, it's estimated that hundreds of millions of people are already using his SIM cards!"

Chen Jiajun stroked his chin, frowned, and said, "He must have a big plan for doing this. Could it be related to his doomsday rhetoric? After all, what's free is often the most expensive!"

Silva said, "But it's too late to stop him now. At least in Europe and America, he still has a lot of influence."

Chen Jiajun shook his head and said, "I don't want to be a savior. I'm just very curious about his methods! I'll try to get two chips in advance and send them back to Orn to investigate what's going on!"

"Got it, boss! It shouldn't be a problem." Silva thought for a moment and nodded.

Chen Jiajun seemed to remember something and said to Silva, "Your old friend, Reinhardt, codenamed Gawain, seems to be no longer in charge of this case?"

Silva nodded: "I heard that Galahad regained consciousness and took the case from him. It seems that the feud between the two sides has been established."

Chen Jiajun said with a smile, "If you were Galahad, how would you conduct the investigation?"

Silva stroked his chin thoughtfully, and after a moment said to Chen Jiajun, "Now that we know Valentine is kidnapping wealthy and influential people all over the world, Galahad will definitely create a fake identity that is worth being 'kidnapped' and then take the initiative to meet Valentine."

Chen Jiajun smiled and nodded: "That's true, but I think they'll come back empty-handed."

Silva was taken aback: "Boss, what did you find out?"

Chen Jiajun said calmly, "It's not that I found anything, but rather that some of the guys we have in some departments sent me some information, such as that Shang from the Ether Society."

"Oh?" Silva's eyes lit up immediately: "He knows about this?"

"I only found out recently!" Chen Jiajun said with a sneer. "No wonder the Ether Society disappeared after they came to Hong Kong and did their thing. I didn't expect they were cooperating with Valentine!"

"First, he used the Mainland Hotel as a smokescreen to lure me away from Hong Kong, and then took the opportunity to stir up trouble in Hong Kong. I guess this guy has probably made contact with high-ranking officials in the Hong Kong government and is preparing to distribute Valentine's SIM cards for free in Hong Kong as well."

If it were anything else, Chen Jiajun wouldn't be confident.

But Hong Kong is, after all, his home base, which is of great significance to him.

He will not allow, and will absolutely not allow, anyone to have the opportunity to cause trouble in Hong Kong.

Chen Jiajun continued, "Although I don't know what his purpose is, I'm certain that Valentine's grand gesture must be related to his doomsday theory!"

"To prepare for this, I heard from Sean that this guy has even infiltrated many intelligence agencies, such as the CIA and MI6. And because of our investigation and Professor Arnold's death, he has become wary. If we approach him at this time, even if Galahad can forge a very convincing identity, it will still arouse Valentine's suspicion."

Hearing Chen Jiajun say that, Silva frowned: "Does that mean we can't just follow behind and take advantage of others?"

Chen Jiajun said helplessly, "That depends on Valentine's attitude. We'd better prepare for both possibilities. Valentine has noticed the top agents, but he hasn't noticed our presence."

After hearing this, Silva's eyes lit up and he said, "So, if there's a chance, we can also sneak in?"

Chen Jiajun nodded: "To be precise, it should be me!"

Chen Jiajun's identity is quite extraordinary. He is the chairman of Guojun Group and a member of the California consortium, which means he represents considerable wealth and power.

Most importantly, the intelligence organization under Chen Jiajun's control is the most mysterious in the world, serving only him.

Many people are trying to find information about the so-called "person in the shadows," but they have all come up empty-handed.

So if Chen Jiajun reveals some of his thoughts, then Valentine will definitely be interested in him.

However, this would put you at risk of being exposed.

After all, his dealings with Brunei couldn't be kept secret from those who were interested. If Valentine connected the two matters, he might also suspect him.

This is why Chen Jiajun hesitated!
"Are you planning to use yourself as bait?" Silva instantly understood Chen Jiajun's plan: "But boss... that headshot chip."

“That’s precisely where things are easiest to solve.” Chen Jiajun laughed dismissively. “Right now, I’m thinking about how to find a suitable opportunity to make Valentine aware of my presence!”

Silva grinned mischievously. "Boss, leave this to me! I'm the best at this!"

……

Meanwhile, Galahad adopted a new identity and prepared to attend Valentine's dinner.

To Galahad's surprise, when he arrived at Valentine's house, he did not see any banquet in sight.

After knocking on the door, Valentine himself opened it.

He flashed a bright smile and said to Galahad, "Mr. Deville, it's a pleasure to meet you!"

"I'm so sorry, did I remember the dinner time wrong?" Galahad asked, somewhat puzzled.

Valentine smiled broadly and quickly waved his hand, saying, "No, no, no, I specifically canceled the dinner for you! Such a generous donation deserves a separate banquet. Please come in!"

"Thanks!" Galahad nodded and followed Valentine into the manor.

“I must admit, I’m really looking forward to meeting you!” Valentine said to Galahad with a smile. “It’s really nice to meet a billionaire I don’t know.”

Galahad paused for a moment, then immediately said, "There definitely is."

"I had someone check your background and found that you come from a wealthy family," Valentine bluntly told Galahad, adding, "How exactly do you make your money?"

Galahad knew the other party was testing him, so he casually said, "Most of it is real estate, real estate transactions! Don't worry, there's no money from dubious sources!"

Since Galahad dared to come here, he must have made thorough preparations.

His identity was indeed that of a nobleman, and one of the former partners of the Kingsman agents.

The identity is absolutely genuine and reliable, and can withstand verification.

What he didn't know was that Valentine was far more complex than he appeared.
Or perhaps what he didn't know was that England's MI6 had already been infiltrated by this guy.

Valentine laughed and said, "That's not what I meant. I just wanted to know what kind of person you are! You should understand that, right?"

“Of course!” Galahad said with a smile.

The two arrived at the restaurant while talking.

After both parties were seated, the head maid with a pair of uniquely shaped metal prosthetics pushed a food cart over.

The food cart was covered by a magnificent gold dome.

Galahad was still wondering if Valentine, being so rich, must know how to enjoy life.

But the next moment, he froze. Because the tray didn't contain any fancy food, it was... McDonald's!

And it's the kind of super cheap McDonald's in America, the kind that claims to sell fried chicken for a dollar, that's garbage.

Fortunately, Galahad was different from ordinary people. He quickly composed himself and said to Valentine, "Give me a Big Mac!"

"Good eye!" Valentine laughed immediately. "But if we're talking about the best, the double cheeseburger with the secret sauce and the 1945 Lafite wine are a perfect match."

Galahad was so disgusted by this guy's taste that he bet even his own scoundrel apprentice in the slums had better taste.

After chatting for a while, Valentine said to Galahad, "Speaking of which, you should know which research projects have been suspended since you wanted to donate to my foundation, right?"

Galahad laughed and said, “But climate change is a threat to all of us, Mr. Valentine. No one in power agrees with me, but you are one of them!”

Valentine continued to evade the question: "I shut it down because there was no progress. Every study pointed to the same result."

Galahad echoed his sentiments, saying, "Reducing carbon emissions is just a smokescreen; I'm afraid no amount of remedial action will help now."

Before coming, Galahad did his homework well, hoping to have "common topics" with Valentine.

Therefore, Galahad is not intimidated at all when it comes to this kind of thing.

“Wow, you’re quite knowledgeable!” Valentine said with a laugh.

“Actually, sometimes I’m quite jealous of those people who don’t quite understand this world!” Galahad said with a smile. “Professor Arnold often says that ‘humans are the only poor virus that knows that its host can’t withstand any hardship.’”

“Not many people know Professor Arnold,” Valentine said, feigning surprise, before changing the subject. “Do you enjoy spy movies, Mr. Deville?”

When Galahad heard the guy suddenly bring up the issue of espionage, he realized that he might have been exposed.

But he couldn't figure out how he had been exposed.

Seeing the head maid staring intently at him, Galahad paused for a moment before saying, "I find modern spy movies too serious; older ones are much more exciting. Although the plots may be far-fetched and exaggerated, I never tire of watching them."

After another round of probing, Galahad became even more certain that Valentine had discovered something.

So the research was dropped, and the two began eating their unappetizing fried chicken burgers.

Before leaving, Valentine said to Galahad meaningfully, "Give me a few days to consider your proposal, and then I will send someone to contact your men, and there will be no problem."

"Thank you for your...happy meal too." Galahad's lips twitched as he forced back the urge to vomit and said to Valentine.

Although he was a true Englishman and used to eating pig swill, this was the first time he had ever felt so disgusted by something like this.

After Galahad left, Valen's head maid approached Valentine and asked, "So, should I follow him?"

Valentine, however, nonchalantly put his arm around his head maid and said, "No need. I put a miniature tracker in the wine. We'll know what he did in the next 24 hours. At least we can confirm who he is."

The head maid suddenly said, "Oh, right, there's another piece of news. A very important person has recently arrived in London."

"A big shot?" Valentine said with amusement, "What level of 'big shot'?"

The head maid said helplessly, "Chen Jiajun, the chairman of Guojun Group!"

“Oh! I’ve heard of this Asian man. He’s very powerful.” Valentine said, looking at the information the head maid handed him. “I heard that he single-handedly made those arrogant Englishmen suffer a great loss in Hong Kong.”

The head maid shook her head and said, "That's not all. I've heard that the most mysterious intelligence agency in the world right now is under his control. He himself is also a member of the California conglomerate and owns several internet companies! For example, the currently hottest company, Yahu, is managed by his investment firm and has now become a darling of Wall Street."

Upon hearing the head maid's explanation, Valentine immediately became interested: "Is that so?"

The head maid said calmly, "He is a low-key person and has a history with the mafia, so he doesn't often appear in front of others. I found out about this by chance. I heard that the CIA and MI6 are quite wary of this man."

Valentine stroked his chin and said, "The more you say that, the more I want to see him! I'll send him a letter saying I'd like to visit him sometime and see if he's available."

"Understood!" The head maid nodded.

……

Upon returning to headquarters, Galahad immediately reported to Arthur.

The two chatted while enjoying their steak dinner; after all, he didn't want to try that disgusting junk food again.

After taking a bite of the Italian chef's cooking, Galahad felt completely comfortable.

Then he said to Arthur, "I never left Valentine's sight, but I saw this when I went in."

Galahad managed to capture a crucial little object using the camera on his glasses.

In the video, a woman who looks like a secretary walks past them, holding a magazine in her hand.

Galahad continued, "Southern Wood Church is a hate group in Kentucky that the FBI has been monitoring for years."

"What? Do you think Valentine supports them?" Arthur asked, somewhat puzzled.

Galahad said calmly, "There is currently no evidence to suggest that the two sides are in contact, but I will continue my investigation."

Arthur seemed to remember something and said, "Oh, right! Another member of the Swedish royal family has been added to that long list of missing persons, Crown Princess Tilda."

……

On the other side, Silva's bait finally got a bite.

After all, Chen Jiajun's identity is real, and he acts very assertively. At least in Asia, there is no one else with such power and influence as Chen Jiajun.

So Chen Jiajun was not surprised at all that Valentine would take the bait.

If Valentine can overcome his own limitations, his plan to destroy the world will be better implemented in the Asian region.

Instead of doing things in secret like those guys from the Ether Society.

Moreover, although the Ether Society is powerful, it is ultimately a criminal organization, and Chen Jiajun estimated that Valentine might not actually be willing to cooperate with these guys.

"Boss, are you planning to meet him?" Silva asked with a smile.

Chen Jiajun thought for a moment and said, "We definitely need to meet, but let's postpone it a bit. I need Orn to analyze the chip first!"

With Silva's abilities, getting a few unreleased SIM cards would be quite easy.

By bribing some of Valentine's men, he successfully obtained several "trial" SIM cards.

However, none of them were researchers and couldn't see anything wrong with it, so they simply handed the thing over to Orn to study. (End of Chapter)