Hong Kong General: Rebirth of Rage, Rising from Prison

Chapter 234 Brother Hao, we've been waiting for you for a long time!

He Yuji looked thoughtful, picked up the half-burnt cigar from the ashtray, took a deep drag, and gazed into the distance.

He looked at Chen Shixian: "Mr. Chen, if Zhang Shihao comes again, how confident are you that you can save my son?"

Ninety-eight percent!

Chen Shixian gave an affirmative answer.

He held back two points, afraid that others would think he got a perfect score and become too proud.

Ninety-eight percent?

Big Chef Sir and Cheung Chung-pong exchanged a glance, both seeing disbelief and contempt in each other's eyes.

Are you kidding me?
How dare you say it!

Now, they don't even know where Young Master He is, yet they dare to make a guarantee.

Right now, with almost no leads in the case, I dare say I'm 98% confident.

Isn't this just a complete hoax?
After a moment's hesitation, He Yuji decisively said, "Okay, I'll cooperate with you!"

Just now, Chen Shixian's reasoning ability and the professionalism displayed by the entire team completely outclassed the police.

He wanted to believe it just this once!
Having navigated the business world for decades, his judgment of things and people is never wrong.

In fact, after years of doing business, he had come to a realization.

Three parts are determined by fate, seven parts depend on choices.

Choosing the right path often leads to achieving twice the result with half the effort.

Choosing the wrong option usually leads to wasted effort and half the result, or even complete failure.

Every decision involves not only choice but also an element of gambling. Often, success requires not only hard work but also a bit of luck.

Since we've chosen to trust Chen Shixian, we'll leave the rest to fate.

Upon hearing this, both Daqie Sir and Zhang Chongbang were shocked, not expecting that He Yuji would choose Chen Shixian.

"Mr. He, you can't believe such unfounded guarantees; it will ruin Young Master He!"

"It's too risky to lure Zhang Shih-hao here rashly. If the kidnappers see through our scheme, they could easily kill him!"

"Please trust the police, give us some time, and proceed at our pace."

"I believe we can definitely rescue Young Master He!"

"Big Chef Sir strongly objected."

"Big Chef, can you guarantee that Mr. Chen has a 98% chance of rescuing my son? Are you sure you can?"

He Yuji's question left Daqi Sir and Zhang Chongbang speechless.

They can't guarantee that.

Chen Shixian could treat this case as a business deal and make irresponsible statements.

But they cannot.

Just like doctors, they never tell patients, "We guarantee we will save your life," they only say, "We will do our best."

They are the same in their positions; without solid evidence and without a court verdict, criminals will always remain suspects.

The police force is very rigorous and serious in its work.

They would never take risks or guarantee the outcome to the victims before the facts of the case are clear.

"Mr. He, we will not make any irresponsible guarantees, much less empty promises or grandiose statements!"

"However, I can assure you that our police force will do everything in its power to rescue Mr. Ho and bring the kidnappers to justice."

"And please, don't gamble with Young Master He's life on a probability!"

Zhang Chongbang offered his advice from the side with a serious expression.

He Yuji's eyes flickered, his brows furrowed, and he seemed somewhat agitated.

He didn't want to gamble either.

However, given the two choices before him, it is clear that Chen Shixian's performance is more reliable.

The police did not give him a sense of security.

"I'd like to ask Zhang Chongbang, what plans or schemes does your police have to rescue Young Master He?"

Chen Shixian asked bluntly in return.

"Based on the current clues and situation, our police are still studying and discussing solutions."

Zhang Chongbang's eyelids twitched slightly, and he answered methodically.

"So there isn't one?"

Chen Shixian chuckled lightly: "Without a plan, without a solution, what kind of rescue are you talking about?"

"What's the point of talking about giving it your all?"

"You have strength, do you have a place to use it?"

"It's not that you're unwilling to make irresponsible guarantees, it's that you lack the confidence and the qualifications to make such guarantees!"

After Chen Shixian finished speaking eloquently, he looked disdainful and scoffed, "Talking so much nonsense, isn't this just empty talk and grandstanding?"

"You're incompetent, yet you insist on handling cases; that's truly irresponsible!"

Each word struck Zhang Chongbang and Daqie Sir like a heavy hammer.

It's tantamount to pointing your finger at the police and yelling that they're incompetent.

The expressions on their faces instantly turned extremely grim.

Chen Shixian ignored them and said to He Yuji sincerely and confidently, "Mr. He, I was being conservative just now. I take back what I said earlier."

"Do as I say, and I'm 100% confident I can rescue Young Master He!"

He Yuji had already made his choice. In front of Daqie Sir and the others, he said without any hesitation, "Okay, we'll do it your way!"

Seeing that He Yuji had made up his mind, Daqie Sir showed a hint of reluctance on his face. He waved his hand and summoned Zhang Chongbang, Great White Shark, and others into the temporary conference room.

"We must not lose our composure while He Sheng lets Chen Shixian act recklessly."

"Currently, the only clue is those six buildings in Kowloon Tong. The information team will lock onto the address shortly."

"Zhang Chongbang, you are responsible for keeping an eye on Chen Shixian's movements and closely monitoring all phone calls made when entering and leaving the villa."

"Yes, sir!"

After Daqie Sir finished speaking, the men from Zhang Chongbang's information team and the men from the major crimes team responded loudly with serious expressions.

At this moment, everyone's hearts were filled with a burning fighting spirit.

From the moment the Umbrella Corporation entered the villa, they trampled these police officers underfoot.

Later, Chen Shixian used a series of reasoning to use them as a background and control group to highlight the protective umbrella.

Finally, I'm giving my full guarantee and issuing a challenge to He Yuji!
That's utterly disrespectful.

All the officers were holding their breath.

In addition, there were already rumors that the kidnapping of He Zhe-nan was committed by "Brother Hao" Zhang Shih-hao.

The police suffered a crushing defeat last time.

This time, we must take back what we've lost; even if it means not making steamed buns, we must prove ourselves!
We absolutely cannot afford to make another mistake, nor can we allow a security company to take advantage of us.

Needless to say, Zhang Chongbang's group had a lot of grudges and past grievances with Chen Shixian, and they didn't want them to succeed.

The whole group gave it their all, eager to prove themselves.

ten minutes later.

Based on Chen Shixian's reasoning, the information team quickly located the addresses of the six buildings in Kowloon Tong.

"Big Chevrolet Sir, the addresses of four construction sites and two unfinished buildings have been confirmed!"

After finding out the results, the information team member excitedly reported to Officer Daqie.

“Well done. As planned, work with the traffic police and colleagues from the branch office to clean up these six buildings at the same time, cordon off Kowloon Tong, conduct undercover investigations in the surrounding area, and report any suspicious persons immediately!”

"action!"

At Sir Daqie's command, the officers immediately began their duties, racing against time to get to work.

The entire Kowloon Tong area, including all major traffic arteries, was under control, blocked off, and searched.

Police officers from the branch office also cooperated actively, disguising themselves as construction workers, wearing safety helmets, and conducting a comprehensive reconnaissance of the six buildings.

Soon, news came back from the front lines.

"Big Chef, on the 14th floor of an unfinished building near Shek Kip Mei, Kowloon Tong, the location where the video was filmed has been discovered. The bomb disposal team has defused two bombs and found one piece of suspicious evidence. We have secured the evidence and are preparing to send it to the forensic department for examination."

"Okay, great job!"

"Pass down the order to conduct a covert investigation within a one-kilometer radius of Shek Kip Mei, and make sure to find traces of Zhang Shih-hao and his accomplices' activities."

The case has made new progress, and Officer Daqie is very excited. He quickly made arrangements.

"Yes, Sir Daqie!"

Qi Heng, the head of the Major Crimes Unit B, walked towards the police car parked downstairs at the abandoned building, carrying a box of evidence in one hand and answering a phone call in the other.

The accident happened the moment he held the phone between his cheeks and reached for the car door.

"boom!"

A deafening explosion followed, the police car suddenly bursting open. A powerful blast wave and a massive fireball overturned surrounding vehicles, and several officers walking towards the car were thrown to the ground. "Help!"

"Fight the fire!"

The officers, realizing what was happening, panicked and frantically searched for things to put out the fire and rescue people.

But at this moment, Qi Heng and the evidence had already been torn apart by the explosion and engulfed in flames.

On the other end of the phone.

The huge explosion left Big Che Sir's mind blank, his ears ringing with a constant buzzing.

The tinnitus made it impossible for him to think.

He stood there, stunned, his heart skipped a beat, and only a few words remained: "The bomb...it's blown up!"

The bomb disposal team successfully disposed of the bomb on the 14th floor of the unfinished building, which made the police somewhat complacent.

They never imagined that these robbers would be so ruthless and audacious.

They even dared to return to the scene and blow up a police car.

Not far away, the kidnapper holding the remote control of the car dialed Zhang Shih-hao: "Boss, it's done!"

"This is just a warning!"

Zhang Shih-hao grinned maliciously as he dialed He Yu-ji's number, his words dripping with threat: "Don't try anything funny!"

“I’ve already said, I just want to borrow some money to spend. If the police want to meddle, that’s fine.”

"Then next time it'll be Young Master He who blows things up!"

Zhang Shih-hao picked up his phone, rubbed his ear, walked over to a dog cage, and kicked it with a 'bang'.

"Boom!"

The iron dog cage shook violently from the impact.

Young Master He had his hands tied behind his back and was locked in a cramped dog cage. He was squatting inside, curled up, unable to straighten his body.

He was covered in wounds, his eyes were swollen, his nose was broken, and he looked very disheveled.

Zhang Shih-hao casually picked up a stone, weighed it in his hand, and then 'bang!' smashed it into the crevice, hitting Young Master He on the forehead, instantly drawing blood.

"what!"

Young Master He let out a scream.

Zhang Shih-hao relentlessly hurled stones one after another. The stones varied in size; some could pass through the gaps in the fence, while others could not, but they were all terrifying.

Young Master He looked terrified, as if he feared the next stone would hit him in the face.

Tormented by both pain and fear, the pampered man screamed and howled, pleading, "Stop smashing! Please, stop smashing!"

"My dad will give me the money, please spare me!"

"Go to hell! You need to face reality sooner. If you were that clear-headed, you would have been living in a villa by now. Why would you be living in a dog cage?"

The words had a double meaning; they were both cursing He Da Shao and also directed at He Yuji on the other end of the phone.

"Brother Hao!" He Yuji's face was gloomy as he listened to the arrogant and unpleasant words on the other end of the phone, his brows furrowed deeply: "I have already seen your methods."

"Don't worry, I've already prepared the money. Just come and get it!"

"Ah!"

Zhang Shih-hao scoffed: "Wouldn't it have been better if you had been this obedient from the start?"

“I have prepared a debt contract that states that you owe me 3 billion, and this time you are the one repaying the money to me.”

"Three billion, not including interest, isn't that generous enough?"

Zhang Shih-hao was also a clever man; he directly turned the ransom into a repayment. Once He Yu-ji signed the contract, this money would be his repayment to Zhang Shih-hao.

Even if Zhang Shih-hao personally goes to the door and takes the money away in person, the police can't do anything about it.

After all, the police have no authority to handle debt disputes.

"Okay, I'll cooperate with you unconditionally!"

As a businessman, He Yuji understood very well that his weakness was being exploited, and he had no bargaining power or leverage whatsoever.

Moreover, his current goal is to fulfill all of Zhang Shih-hao's demands according to Chen Shih-xian's plan.

Waiting for Zhang Shih-hao to come to the door in person.

Now, let alone 3 billion, even if you asked him to give the entire group to Zhang Shih-hao, he would agree on the spot.

"All the money is packed in a truck. I will come to collect it in person. After I get the money and I am safe and sound, I will tell you where Young Master He is."

"If you want to be reunited with your son and enjoy the rest of your life together, do as I say."

He Yuji readily agreed.

After hanging up the phone, he walked toward Chief Inspector Daqie with a gloomy expression: "Chief Inspector Daqie, I understand your eagerness to solve the case."

"However, please try to understand a father's feelings."

"I implore you police to remain silent for now. Once my son returns safely, you can do whatever you want to apprehend the culprit!"

"If you're really bored, you can help coordinate with the bank to escort the armored truck to Victoria Peak."

The police's performance was far from satisfactory.

He Yuji now understands why the kidnapping case involving He Zhenan failed.

Because the police are always being led by the nose by criminals.

This disappointed him.

Moreover, Sir Daqie is far too arrogant. Chen Shixian clearly reminded him that Young Master He was not in those six buildings in Kowloon Tong.

This is a trap.

But the police, in order to solve the case, still went inside.

Not only did a police officer sacrifice his life in vain, but the police car was also blown up. This is a pointless sacrifice.

It even caused his son to suffer for no reason.

The kidnappers escalated their threats.

If it weren't for the sake of the top leader, he would have already started cursing.

You're as stupid as a pig!

Now, the only role the police play is to help coordinate the work of various departments.

Chen Shixian said that if you're going to put on a show, you have to go all the way. Three billion is no small amount, and the bank will definitely arrange for an armored truck to escort the money to Victoria Peak.

You need to convince Zhang Shih-hao that the money has been raised.

He decided to stop pretending and go all out.

Thirty billion was raised in full and transported to the villa.

It wasn't that he didn't trust Chen Shixian.

Rather, as a shrewd businessman, he always leaves himself a way out, just in case.

If Chen Shixian's plan fails.

Then he still has a way out: pay money to avoid further trouble.

Give Zhang Shih-hao 3 billion to save his son's life.

As soon as He Yuji left, Daqie Sir, in a fit of impotent rage, slammed the documents heavily on the table, put his hands on his hips, looked utterly defeated, and asked with a dark face, "Did you find the location of the signal?"

"Sorry, sir!"

Zhang Chongbang and his officers also sat there, their faces ashen and dejected.

In kidnapping cases, how often can you find a cell phone signal?
These kidnappers are all shrewd nowadays; they all use satellite phones, making them impossible to track.

The atmosphere in the temporary office was extremely tense.

Meanwhile, in the villa's living room, Chen Shixian was leisurely sipping red tea, as if on vacation, quietly waiting for Zhang Shihao to come again.

An hour later, the villa's gate was opened by a servant.

"Wow, it's so lively! So many people, are we having a party? Count me in!"

Zhang Shih-hao changed into a flashy fuchsia suit jacket, over which he wore a gray shirt with a peacock pattern.

He plopped down on the sofa with a carefree attitude.

"Brother Hao, you're here?"

Chen Shixian gently put down the gilded and carved teacup.

Looking at Zhang Shih-hao, who resembled a pheasant adorned with red and green ornaments, he smiled slightly: "I've been waiting for you!"

Zhang Shih-hao's gaze was fixed on Chen Shih-xian.

He noticed that everyone in the room looked grim, except for Chen Shixian, who sat opposite him, holding a French teacup, calmly and leisurely sipping his black tea.

He's very handsome, but he has a very strong presence.

Strangely, he felt an unprecedented sense of oppression, as well as a sense of familiarity.

This feeling is like a wolf seeing one of its own kind.

For some reason, he sensed danger in Chen Shixian, one of the most dangerous people present!

(Picture: Hao Ge's new skin!)
(End of this chapter)