Hong Kong Film: Short mules have no future, I am in charge of Hong Kong

Chapter 281 The situation is becoming increasingly unstable

"Seventh Master?" Young Master Jin sneered, "Seventh Master is just a giant of the old generation. What can he control now? As long as we grab these funds, we can turn things around. By then, Seventh Master will have to look at our faces."

Zhang Hai nodded his head and agreed, but he sighed secretly in his heart: Is Mr. Jin’s self-confidence his capital or his tombstone?

The atmosphere in Young Master Jin's office was as oppressive as a volcano that could explode at any time. The documents on the table were scattered all over the floor, and the whiskey glass on the corner of the table had long been overturned, with the spilled liquid leaving a dark stain on the carpet.

Young Master Jin stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the bustling scene in front of the casino, but his eyes were full of coldness.

"Zhang Hai, does the Seventh Master have a clearer attitude?" Young Master Jin asked in a low and dangerous voice.

Zhang Hai stood aside, sweat on his forehead, and said cautiously: "Seventh Master has not made any further statement yet, but his accountant has begun to interfere with our capital flow. Yesterday, two large transfers from Xinguang Logistics were returned."

Young Master Jin's face turned pale, and he turned around abruptly: "He is trying to strangle our lifeblood! Without these funds, how can our casino and club operate? How can we provide these high-end customers with 'special services'?"

"Master, there's nothing I can do..." Zhang Hai's voice was getting lower and lower, "Seventh Master has been keeping a close eye on us recently, and we've been caught with minor problems with our accounts several times. If he really wants to dig up all the accounts..."

"Shut up!" Young Master Jin shouted angrily and slammed his fist on the table. "Seventh Master won't touch me so easily. He can't leave this piece of fat meat in East Bay right now. As long as we can hold on, he will compromise after this wave of controversy passes."

Zhang Hai dared not say anything, but he was full of anxiety. He knew where Young Master Jin got his confidence from, but Master Qi was obviously dissatisfied with Young Master Jin's recklessness and marginal industries, and once Master Qi really made up his mind to cut off the relationship, Young Master Jin would have no room for maneuver.

Young Master Jin took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. His voice regained some composure. “Go, invite Old Man Liang and those big customers from the Middle East over. I’ll talk to them in person. Tell them that there is no problem with our project. The recent disturbance is just a routine regulatory inspection.”

"Understood. I'll arrange it right away." Zhang Hai nodded and quickly stepped out.

Young Master Jin sat back in his chair, crossed his hands in front of his chin, and his eyes became cold and deep.

He knew that he was dancing on a tightrope that could collapse at any time, but he also understood that the game was not over yet, and as long as he could hold on to the end, victory would still belong to him.

On the other side, Su Hanze was sitting in his office at the West Bay Theater, with a map in front of him marking several key points in East Bay, including the headquarters of Shin Kong Logistics, East Bay Casino, and several recently built marginal clubs. Ah Liu stood aside, holding a copy of the latest intelligence report.

"Boss, according to our brothers' investigation, two large transfers from Xinguang Logistics have been returned by Qi Ye's people. It seems that Qi Ye has begun to lose patience with Young Master Jin." Ah Liu said, with a hint of excitement in his tone.

"Seventh Master's patience has long been exhausted." Su Hanze said calmly, picking up the pen on the table and circling a new location on the map. "However, Young Master Jin will not give up easily. He is a man with the shadow of a gambling king in his bones. He will never admit defeat until the last moment."

"So what should we do next?" asked Liu.

"Don't rush into it." Su Hanze put down his pen, his eyes deep, "Young Master Jin is now relying on the financial support of Old Man Liang and those clients in the Middle East. His marginal business can indeed attract a large amount of funds in the short term, but the most taboo thing about this kind of business is disturbance. And what we need to do is to create a bigger disturbance."

"A bigger storm?" Liu asked doubtfully.

"Yes." Su Hanze smiled slightly, his tone full of confidence, "Contact the media and ask them to further dig into the inside story of the transactions between the East Bay Club and the Middle Eastern clients. The point is not to attack Young Master Jin directly, but to create trouble through these clients. Those people in the Middle East are most afraid of being targeted by the media. Once they start to withdraw, Young Master Jin's funding chain will be completely cut off."

"Brilliant!" Ah Liu suddenly realized, "This way, we don't have to do anything directly, Young Master Jin will collapse on his own!"

“At the same time,” Su Hanze continued, “we will strengthen West Bay’s family entertainment projects, especially for tourists’ long-term experiences. We want everyone to see that West Bay and East Bay are not competing on the same level.”

Ah Liu nodded repeatedly and went to make arrangements immediately.

A few days later, a striking report suddenly appeared in several mainstream newspapers in Hong Kong Island, with the title "Cross-border transactions behind the East Bay entertainment industry - the true identity of Middle Eastern customers"

The article detailed the financial transactions between East Bay casinos and clubs and several Middle Eastern clients, and even vaguely mentioned some details of gray transactions.

Once the report was published, it immediately caused an uproar in Hong Kong Island. Many customers who had been on the sidelines of East Bay Casinos and Clubs began to question their safety, and several major customers in the Middle East quickly withdrew part of their funds.

"Master, this is bad!" Zhang Hai rushed into Master Jin's office, his face pale. "Those Middle Eastern clients have withdrawn their investment, and several clients who were originally planning to cooperate with us have also temporarily cancelled their trips!"

Young Master Jin suddenly stood up from his chair, a hint of madness flashing in his eyes: "What's going on? Who is messing with me?"

"It was reported by several media outlets, pointing directly to the transaction problems between us and our Middle Eastern clients." Zhang Hai said hurriedly, "I suspect it was Su Hanze who did it!"

"Su Hanze..." Young Master Jin gritted his teeth and pronounced the name, his eyes full of anger, "This old fox actually dared to use this method against me!"

Zhang Hai advised in a low voice: "Master, we should keep a low profile now to avoid more trouble..."

"Keep a low profile?" Young Master Jin sneered, "Keeping a low profile is for losers. I, Young Master Jin, am the son of the gambling king, and I won't lose to anyone! Go, mobilize all the remaining funds, and then contact Old Man Liang to ask him to make additional investments. We are going to use a bigger gamble to completely turn the tables!"

"But, Young Master..." Zhang Hai wanted to persuade him, but was glared at by Young Master Jin, so he had no choice but to go ahead and make the arrangements.

The lights of the East Bay Casino were still bright, but Jin Shao was in a very low mood. In the VIP box, he was angry at several complicated financial statements. He threw several papers on the ground with anger on his face. Zhang Hai stood aside, sweating profusely, not even daring to breathe.

"Is this what you've given me?" Young Master Jin gritted his teeth, his voice low and dangerous, "Middle Eastern clients have withdrawn their capital, the capital chain has broken, and even Old Man Liang has started to be vague about his words. What on earth are you doing?"

Zhang Hai's forehead was covered with sweat, and he stammered, "Master, we...we have tried our best to keep things stable, but that media report...had too much impact. Now the outside world is saying that the marginal clubs and casinos in East Bay have been targeted, and many people are waiting and watching, fearing that they will be implicated."

"Wait and see?" Young Master Jin snorted coldly and slammed the table hard. "Who told them to wait and see? Who gave them the power to wait and see?"

"Master..." Zhang Hai said tentatively, "In fact, this disturbance may be an opportunity for Master Qi to put pressure on us. After all, we have been expanding too fast recently, and many things may have made Master Qi unhappy..." "Master Qi!" Young Master Jin repeated with gritted teeth, his eyes full of hatred. He knew that Zhang Hai's words were not without reason, but he also knew that Master Qi would never give up the gold mine of Dongwan easily. After all, Master Qi's status over the past few decades was largely built up by this industry.

"Go, contact old man Liang and ask him to inject another sum of money." Young Master Jin gritted his teeth and said, "Tell him that now is the most critical time. As long as we survive this period, Dongwan will be able to rise again!"

"Master, Old Man Liang has already refused." Zhang Hai said in a low voice, not daring to raise his head. "He said... the risks in East Bay are too great, and he doesn't want to continue to be involved."

Young Master Jin was stunned for a moment, then he smashed the cup in his hand to the ground, and the glass fragments scattered everywhere. He stood up, his eyes bloodshot, like a trapped beast cornered: "Old Liang refuses? Good! Very good! Since I can't rely on others, I'll do it myself!"

Zhang Hai was a little flustered: "Master, what do you want to do?"

"Transfer all the revenue from marginal industries and focus on the casino and club projects." Jin Shao said coldly, "At the same time, increase the intensity of gambling to attract more high-end customers. We can't stop. As long as we can hold on, others will naturally come back!"

"But, Master, this is too risky." Zhang Hai warned in a low voice, "If something goes wrong in the gambling game, we may not even be able to keep the last of our funds..."

"Risk?" Jin Shao sneered, "Casinos are the most risky industry. As long as you win, all the risks will become capital! Go, do as I say!"

Zhang Hai had no choice but to nod in agreement.

Meanwhile, in the theater office in West Bay, Su Hanze was looking at the latest report on East Bay's capital flows with a frown on his face.

"Boss, according to our information, Young Master Jin has now concentrated all the profits from his marginal businesses on the casino and club projects." Ah Liu said, "It seems that he wants to go all out."

"Going all in is his only option." Su Hanze put down the report, his eyes deep, "He knows that he has no way out, and can only rely on a bigger gamble to attract funds. But this approach is extremely risky. If he is not careful, East Bay will completely collapse."

"Then can we take advantage of this opportunity to take action?" Ah Liu asked tentatively.

"No hurry." Su Hanze shook his head. "Young Master Jin's current situation is already precarious. What we need to do is not to take direct action, but to continue to exert pressure and let him collapse on his own."

"How to exert pressure specifically?" Ah Liu was a little confused.

"Start with the capital chain." Su Hanze said calmly, "Young Master Jin's casinos and clubs are now attracting short-term high-risk customers. These customers are extremely sensitive to the safety of their funds. Once there is any sign of trouble, they will withdraw their funds immediately."

"I understand!" Ah Liu's eyes lit up. "I'll make arrangements right away. I'll continue to spread the news about Dongwan's funding chain problems through the media, so that customers will lose confidence in Master Jin!"

"It's not just the media." Su Hanze added, "We contacted several major customers in the Middle East and Southeast Asia and told them anonymously that Dongwan's funds might be frozen by the Monetary Authority. As long as they have the slightest suspicion, they will withdraw on their own."

Ah Liu nodded repeatedly and turned to leave.

Su Hanze stood up and walked to the window, overlooking the brightly lit streets of Xiwan. He knew that Jin Shao's desperate gamble this time might be the last gamble in Dongwan.

What he has to do is to wait for the right opportunity to completely defeat this gamble.

A few days later, the atmosphere in the East Bay Casino was unprecedentedly lively. Young Master Jin personally sat at the VIP gambling table and received several big customers who came from the Middle East. These customers laughed and talked about the rules of the game while placing bets. The scene seemed calm.

However, in a corner of the hall, a middle-aged man whispered to his companion beside him: "I just received news that Dongwan's capital chain has problems and it is likely to be investigated."

"Really?" the other person asked in a low voice, with a hint of vigilance in his eyes.

"I'm not sure, but I heard that the people from the Financial Administration have been keeping an eye on us." The middle-aged man said with some fear in his tone, "You also know that our funds cannot be checked, so it's better to be careful."

The two of them quietly got up and left the casino hall.

This situation is not an isolated case. More and more customers choose to leave after hearing similar rumors, and Jin Shao sees all of this.

"Master, the withdrawal of investment by customers is getting worse and worse." Zhang Hai ran over in a hurry, his face full of anxiety. "Three major customers have terminated their cooperation today. They don't even dare to come to the casino to spend money."

Jin Shao's face darkened instantly: "These people are all spineless guys! They don't dare to gamble, so how dare they come to the casino?"

"Master, the problem is not that they don't dare to gamble, but that they are afraid that there will be problems with our funds..." Zhang Hai whispered, "If the Financial Administration Bureau really intervenes..."

"Shut up!" Young Master Jin shouted angrily, interrupting him. "What can the Financial Administration do? Master Qi is still here! Do they dare to touch us?"

Zhang Hai lowered his head and said nothing. He knew that what Young Master Jin said made sense, but he also knew that Master Qi's patience was limited. And now, Young Master Jin's reckless advance has made the situation in the entire East Bay increasingly unstable.

In the theater office in Xiwan, Ah Liu rushed in with an uncontrollable excitement on his face: "Boss! Customers in Dongwan are withdrawing their capital in large numbers, and Young Master Jin's casino can no longer hold on!"

After listening to this, Su Hanze just smiled slightly, picked up the pen on the table, and drew a red line on a map.

"Tell the brothers to be ready to accept Dongwan's customers," he said, his tone revealing an unquestionable certainty. "At the same time, continue to keep a close eye on the capital flow of Xinguang Logistics. Once Dongwan's capital chain is completely broken, we will take action."

Ah Liu nodded and left, and the office became quiet again.

Su Hanze stood up, walked to the window, and looked deeply at the East Bay in the distance. He knew that Jin Shao's gambling game was coming to an end, and his next step would completely change the situation of Hong Kong Island.

(End of this chapter)