Hong Kong General: Rebirth of Rage, Rising from Prison

Chapter 239 A multi-billion dollar development project was decided over a cup of tea!

Young Master He has returned safely.

In a daze, Officer Daqie quickly took out his phone and called the Kowloon Tong Division Chief to confirm the situation there.

The branch director recounted the situation to Officer Daqie in detail, describing how it resembled a small-scale war.

When it was confirmed that the protective umbrella had acted swiftly and decisively, like divine intervention, wiping out the kidnappers and rescuing Young Master He, the situation became clear.

Big Chester Sir's face turned pale and then flushed, looking quite unsightly.

He glared at Chen Shixian with resentment, feeling both unwilling and unconvinced.

Since he was transferred from the anti-drug unit to the major crimes unit, both of the kidnapping cases he handled ended in failure.

Once word gets out, his reputation will be ruined by his repeated kneeling incident.

Big Chef thought bitterly.

Their police force is an authorized department; how could they lose to a private security agency?

Even if we lose, we must not lose face. We absolutely cannot let Chen Shixian get too cocky!

At this moment, he was furious and enraged, his mind clouded by jealousy, and he was determined to find fault with Chen Shixian.

Since the police have become a mere figurehead in this case.

We absolutely cannot let Umbrella Security Company stand out too much; we must create some trouble for them.

That way, it won't seem like the police are useless.

During the period of Daqie Sir's gloomy and oblique calculations.

In the living room of the villa, a heartwarming scene of father-son affection was unfolding.

The moment He Da Shao saw He Yuji, he looked as aggrieved as a child, leaning on He Yuji's shoulder and bursting into tears.

Although He Yuji felt incredibly heartbroken, he maintained his stern fatherly demeanor. In front of everyone, he simply patted his eldest son's shoulder lightly and said seriously:

"Alright, you're a grown man, you've seen your share of storms, don't embarrass the He family."

Young Master He finally calmed down.

He looked at the people in the room and forced back his tears.

"This is Mr. Chen, the protector. He is the one who turned the tide, saved your life, and helped our family protect our property."

He Yuji introduced him to He Dashao.

"Thank you!"

Young Master He thanked him respectfully.

"You're welcome. It's all worth it that Young Master He has returned safely and his son is reunited!"

Chen Shixian said something polite.

Young Master He looks refined and gentle, but he has been well-educated by He Yuji.

In fact, children raised in such large families are very well-mannered, and the chances of them becoming spoiled brats are not high.

Spoiled brats are more likely to appear in the homes of nouveau riche.

"Butler, take the young master to wash up and rest. Please ask the family doctor to check him out."

After expressing his gratitude, He Yuji asked the butler to take He Dashao downstairs to rest.

His son returned, and his expression relaxed. He said warmly, "Ah Xian, come on, let's go upstairs to the study."

For these very wealthy people, there are different ways to entertain guests; ordinary guests are entertained in the downstairs living room.

Only distinguished guests are invited to the upstairs study.

Because, relatively speaking, the upstairs area is more private, which is tantamount to acknowledging Chen Shixian.

Moreover, Ho Yu-kei changed his address to "Ah-xian," which made him seem even more affectionate and close.

Zhang Chongbang and his fellow police officers became invisible the moment He Da Shao entered the room.

Standing there, I was at a loss, unsure whether to stand or sit, and my face burned with embarrassment.

He Yuji clearly expressed his dissatisfaction with the police's actions and deliberately gave them the cold shoulder.

Big Chef Sir felt extremely aggrieved. He was assigned by the top leader and was a trusted confidant of Cheuk Sir, yet he was completely ignored.

Watching Chen Shixian and He Yuji chatting and laughing together was increasingly irritating.

To save face for the police.

He seized the opportunity to step forward, blocking Chen Shixian's path and tripping him up:

"Chen Shixian, you acted without the police's permission and illegally used weapons."

"Let's go, come with us to the police station to make a statement."

Chen Shixian paused, turned around, and looked at Daqie Sir with a gloomy expression.

In the original story, this "Big Chef Sir" was just a henchman of Cheuk King-chuen, who rose to power through opportunism.

He has no real skills, but he's quite good at playing pranks on people.

Now that the matter is settled, the "protective umbrella" has rescued Young Master He, which also helps the police avoid a troublesome situation.

As a result, the police, having gained nothing and lost face, shamelessly questioned him.

Chen Shixian was naturally unwilling.

He won't go back to the police station with Big Cheetah Sir, letting him make baseless accusations.

“Big Chef, our Umbrella Security Company’s responsibility is to protect the safety of our employers.”

"When Young Master He's personal safety was threatened and his life was hanging by a thread, it's one thing for the police not to protect him."

"Our Umbrella Corporation helped rescue the hostages and maintain social security and stability. Instead of helping us apply for an award, you're blaming me?"

"ridiculous!"

Chen Shixian sneered.

His entire demeanor was extremely firm, and he spoke each word clearly and forcefully: "Today's operation, no matter how you look at it, is just a normal security operation conducted by the Umbrella Corporation."

"Our fight against the kidnappers is justified, reasonable, and legal."

"My employer, Young Master He, has been kidnapped by the King of Thieves. With his life in danger, your police force is incompetent and inactive. Are you going to use the lives and property of the people to pay for your incompetence?"

"What your police can't do, we, the protectors, will do. We are the last line of defense for the lives and property of our employers!"

"We were just doing our best to ensure the safety of our employers, and we took some rather forceful measures. You shouldn't use that as a cover-up for your police force!"

Chen Shixian made no attempt to hide anything and openly admitted that this was a legitimate rescue operation, speaking without holding back.

He immediately exposed Big Chess Sir's shady little scheme.

This was undoubtedly a slap in the face to the police on the spot.

It's shameful that we can't rely on the police to save lives and have to depend on security companies.

At the same time, his tough stance was also a message to Ho Yu-kei: Look, even the police couldn't save your son, but our protectors did.

In the end, we managed to save the money and bring your son back to life, but the people you hired ended up holding us accountable.

Should we make a statement?
“Big Chef Sir, I entrusted Umbrella to rescue my son. As it turns out, Umbrella is very capable and did an excellent job.”

"I don't know why you're targeting him."

"But I need to remind you that the First Brother sent you here to help, not to mess with my people."

"I believe that your police wouldn't wrongly accuse an innocent person, right?"

He Yuji did not run away, nor was he afraid of offending people. He stood up and strongly defended Chen Shixian.

Having reached his position, he exuded an aura of authority and showed no mercy to the big clerk.

Because of his connection with Brother Yi, even if he were to be slapped in the face by Inspector Cheuk, he would have no choice but to endure it.

Moreover, he had just witnessed Chen Shixian's abilities; they were quite remarkable.

With Hong Kong Island in such turmoil, if another reckless thief were to strike, these police officers could not be relied upon.

If you leave before you've spent all the money, what's the point?

No one would want to offend a genius like Chen Shixian for no reason.

"Mr. He, don't worry, our police will not wrong an innocent person, nor will we let a bad person go free!"

When Daqie Sir was exposed, his face flushed.

But with so many subordinates in front of him, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and continue; he couldn't possibly lose all face and admit his despicable thoughts on the spot.

He could only confidently tell Chen Shixian, "The police don't just invite people for tea."

"Mr. Chen, please come with us to assist with the investigation."

Over the years, Big Chef Sir has risen rapidly in status by clinging to Cheuk King-chuen's coattails, which has led to his own arrogance.

Even though he outwardly respected a tycoon like He Yuji, he actually didn't really take him seriously.

In his view, power is always more important than money.

These wealthy businessmen, despite their glamorous lives, still need connections and have to be subservient to the government to make money in Hong Kong.

Although what I said just now was rather impolite.

However, He Yuji couldn't afford to break ties with him and offend the top leader.

"Big Chef Sir" has a somewhat arrogant, borrowed-powerful air about him.

When Ho Yu-kei saw that the big-chef sir was being a bit unreasonable and didn't even give him face, his face immediately fell.

With a stern face, he waved his hand: "Manager Guo, get me Brother Yi's office!"

Upon seeing this, Big Chester Sir froze, completely dumbfounded.

Chen Shixian smiled faintly, "You're so stupid, you didn't expect that, did you? He Yuji beats the dog without even looking at the owner."

Because Ho Yu-kei's status has reached this point, he is fully capable of speaking to the top leader.

Why bother with a minor character like Big Chef Sir?
At this moment, Manager Guo immediately pulled out his phone book and quickly dialed Brother Yi's office. After the call was connected, he handed the phone to He Yuji.

He Yuji glanced coldly at Big Cheetah Sir, and thanked the boss in front of Big Cheetah Sir.

He expressed his gratitude and promised to give him all the benefits he was due.

However, the author subtly revealed the whole story between the lines.

He revealed to Chief Executive Cai Yuanqi the police's inaction, incompetence, and their subsequent attempts to create trouble and hold them accountable.

Chen Shixian couldn't help but sigh, for a tycoon like He Yuji, speaking is an art.

On the surface, they didn't offend anyone and were very polite, but they said everything that needed to be said.

Big Chef Sir never expected that Ho Yu-kei would actually call the boss's office for the sake of a nobody like Chan Sai-yin.

His face was like a spilled palette of colors, a truly spectacular sight.

"Ring ring ring!"

Less than a minute after He Yuji hung up the phone, Daqie Sir's phone rang.

"Inspector Cheuk!"

Big Chester Sir quickly stepped aside and answered the phone. On the other end of the line was Cheuk King-chuen.

"Checek, where are you now?"

On the other end of the line, Zhuo Jingquan's voice sounded impatient and cold.

"Reporting to Inspector Cheuk, I am still at Victoria Peak, investigating a case at the Ho residence."

"I'm feeling guilty," Daqie Sir replied nervously.

"Young Master He is back. Investigating a case? What kind of case? Aren't you ashamed enough already? Making a fool of yourself here?!"

"Aren't you leaving yet? Are you planning to stay and eat shit?!"

Zhuo Jingquan launched into a tirade on the other end of the phone, shouting angrily that he had just been scolded by the top leader and was very unhappy.

"Sorry, sir!"

Big Chef Sir dared not disobey Zhuo Jingquan, his powerful backer.

"I don't care what you think. Don't worry about the matter of the protective umbrella, and don't pursue it."

"Now, pack your things immediately, take your men back to the Central and Western District, and report to the Narcotics Squad tomorrow. If the Chief Inspector ever questions me again because of you, you can go home and eat shit!"

Zhuo Jingquan cursed loudly and vehemently.

The purpose of transferring Inspector Daqie to the Major Crimes Unit is to promote him, to give him a boost in prestige, and to elevate his position further, ideally to the level of a member of the Constitutional Commission. That way, when meetings are held, there will be one more of their own people raising their hands.

Cai Yuanqi is about to step down, but he is preparing to compete for the top position.

Unexpectedly, Officer Daqie is such an incompetent fool.

Two consecutive defeats, he's utterly useless.

Therefore, they had no choice but to transfer Big Chester back to the anti-drug unit, hoping to achieve neither merit nor demerit.

It's better than embarrassing yourself in public all the time.

"Yes, sir!"

"Big Chef Sir responded in a muffled voice."

"Beep beep..."

The phone quickly went dead.

Frustrated, Daqie Sir hung up the phone, hovering on the brink of explosion.

He took several deep breaths before finally suppressing the raging anger within him.

Then, he gave Chen Shixian a fierce look.

One look was enough to confirm it; this guy was definitely his nemesis.

With a grim face, Inspector Daqie said to Zhang Chongbang and the others, "Back to the police station!" (A sound of something rustling through the air.)

Zhang Chongbang, Great White Shark, and the others slunk away, packing their things and preparing to return to the police station.

"Why are you in such a hurry? I wonder if you can't hold it in any longer?"

Aren't you going to invite us back for tea?

With a mocking tone, Bursting Beads craned its neck, watching Big Chess Sir and the others leave, laughing as it chased after them, shouting loudly.

"Go to hell!"

Big Chef Sir, Cheung Chung-pong, Great White Shark, and a group of other police officers, in the most tacit and simultaneous manner in history, cursed each other in their hearts.

"Go faster!"

Great White Shark kicked Zhang Shih-hao in the buttocks, venting his anger with a heavy kick.

Zhang Shih-hao's buttocks were sore and he felt extremely aggrieved.

Damn it, what did I do to deserve this? I got tricked by Chen Shixian and now I have to suffer for him.

Hey!
Inside the villa, Chen Shixian and He Yuji had already gone upstairs to the study.

The entire villa is decorated in a Western style, but the study is decorated in a classic Chinese style, which is very elegant.

A large desk was placed in the center, and a heavy tea table was placed to the side near the window.

The walls inside are adorned with traditional Chinese ink paintings, and the overall style exudes a strong Shanghai flavor.

"Ah Xian, have a cup of tea!"

He Yuji sat in the main seat, casually brewing a cup of tea for Chen Shixian.

The cup has a vintage feel; you can tell it's an antique that's been around for a while.

"Okay, He Sheng."

Chen Shixian took the teacup, took a small sip, and found the tea to be fragrant and sweet. This tea was definitely good.

While Chen Shixian was drinking tea, He Yuji took out a check from the drawer, wrote down a reward of one hundred million with a stroke of his pen.

He promised that if Umbrella rescued his son, the reward would be doubled from the original 50 million.

After writing the check, he placed it on the table and pushed it in front of Chen Shixian.

"Mr. He, you're too kind."

Chen Shixian glanced at the checks on the table.

One billion.

He Yuji is a man of his word.

But he only talked; he didn't touch the check.

"You're not satisfied with the payment?"

A cup of clear tea sat before He Yuji, its fragrance wafting through the steam. Seeing Chen Shixian hesitate to make a move, He asked in a deep voice.

Chen Shixian smiled slightly and pushed the check back to He Yuji: "Mr. He, you've misunderstood."

"I'm not interested in money."

These words almost made even a seasoned veteran like He Yuji lose his composure.

"Are you out of your mind?!"

"Not interested in money?"

"That only proves one thing: they want more!"

He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and cursed under his breath, but on the surface he just smiled and watched Chen Shixian perform.

"Mr. He, I like making friends, and I'd like to use this check to make a friend."

Chen Shixian pushed the check on the table toward He Yuji, who was unwilling to accept it and wanted to use a check to buy off the favor.

Many people feel that it's better not to owe others favors, as owing favors is more painful than owing money. They feel they must repay all debts of gratitude completely and have no sense of indebtedness.

However, the essence of a debt of gratitude often begins with mutual favors owed to each other.

Only through give and take can things last.

Once it's all cleaned up, that connection is severed.

After all the hard work and effort it took to finally get in touch with He Yuji, we certainly can't let it go to waste.

In 49, a large number of wealthy merchants and elite families from Shanghai brought their families to Hong Kong Island, carrying boatloads of gold and silver jewelry.

At that time, Ho Yu-kei settled down on Hong Kong Island with his elders.

However, wealthy businessmen who came to Hong Kong Island at that time also encountered many hardships, including being robbed, cheated, and even having their entire families wiped out.

Later, the Shanghai Gang was formed.

These wealthy businessmen were able to truly establish themselves and grow their businesses on Hong Kong Island.

He Yuji has reached where he is today step by step with the support of his elders.

The value of befriending He Yuji lies not only in his own worth, but also in the network of connections he has, and in the Shanghai Gang as a whole.

Moreover, people in Shanghai are very smart, you could say shrewd.

They like to recruit fresh blood—from the police force, politics, business…

They will develop their own people in every aspect.

As long as it's not too outrageous and there's a mutual benefit involved, Ho Yu-kei has no reason to refuse having another 'friend'.

"Making this friend of yours might not be cheap."

He Yuji put down his cup, made a joke, neither immediately agreeing nor refusing.

"Mr. He, you're joking."

Chen Shixian slowly said, "I don't like to suffer losses, nor will I let others suffer losses."

"Mutual benefit is not only reflected in business, but also in friendship."

He Yuji nodded slightly in agreement.

Chen Shixian paused for a moment and then went straight to the point: "Mr. He is a leader in the real estate industry and has a wealth of experience."

"I started a real estate company and a construction company just for fun. It's not a big company, with a few thousand people."

"I wonder if Mr. He could give me a chance to work with you and learn from you?"

He Yuji's expression faltered slightly.

He hadn't expected that Chen Shixian, at such a young age, would have such a wide range of businesses, including Umbrella Security Company and Didi Express.

It even involves the real estate industry.

It includes not only real estate companies, but also construction companies, with a scale of several thousand people.

This surprised him.

"Several thousand people, that's quite a large number."

"With such a large scale, it is entirely possible to set up its own business."

He Yuji exclaimed in admiration, then pushed the check back to Chen Shixian, politely declining it:

"You may not know this, but although our group has developed a lot of projects in the past two years, they are divided among several companies. None of them are operating independently and making money!"

All the projects developed by the He Group are large, profitable projects, each worth billions.

He Yuji was naturally unwilling to let Chen Shixian get involved for nothing and reap the benefits.

No matter how you look at it, buying it out for 100 million is a worthwhile deal.

His meaning was clear: he didn't want to give the project to Chen Shixian or involve him in it.

"What if the cake were mine, and big enough?"

Chen Shixian smiled mysteriously.

"what do you mean?"

He Yuji was somewhat confused and didn't understand.

"I'm not trying to take a slice of your cake, He Sheng. I want you to work with me to get a bigger slice."

Chen Shixian smiled sincerely and slowly said, "The Lu family's walled village project, worth tens of billions, what do you think?"

The Lu Family Walled Village Project!!!

He Yuji's expression changed, and his eyes lit up instantly.

The look in his eyes as he looked at Chen Shixian made no attempt to conceal his ambition and greed.

He said firmly, "Then I've decided to be your friend!"

The development of Lu's walled village has attracted the attention of the entire real estate industry. Not only Lu himself, but also Situ Guang, one of the four major real estate developers, wants to get involved.

Unfortunately, in the walled village, the old man is the most powerful person, the greatest of all.

It's difficult for outsiders to reach into the walled village.

Lu Hantao, the grandfather of the Lu family, owns the Lu Guo Group, which has been listed on the stock exchange. He has also partnered with American investors to jointly develop walled villages.

They have money, power, and manpower.

Outsiders have no way to get in.

Even if everyone is envious, they can only be envious.

However, Chen Shixian's use of the walled village project as an excuse is probably not without reason.

He Yuji was somewhat moved.

The Lu family walled village is a multi-billion dollar project; it's impossible not to be tempted.

"Mr. He, it's settled then!"

Seeing that He Yuji was tempted, Chen Shixian clapped his hands and decisively said, as if afraid that He Yuji would change his mind.

"What did you agree to?"

He Yuji was stunned.

At least others make an empty promise or draw up a pie in the sky, but Chen Shixian didn't even show up, just said it was settled?

What a joke.

"You've agreed to a collaborative development project for the walled village?"

Chen Shixian spoke with a smile.

Recently, he has accumulated a certain amount of funds, and it's time to start rolling in the village encirclement project.

The eavesdropping operation has been going on for so long that it has already collected a lot of dirt on Lu Hantao and the Lu brothers.

It's not difficult to bring down the Lu Guo Group.

The difficulty lies in how to quickly take over the village project when the Lu Guo Group collapses.

A project worth tens of billions is definitely not something Chen Shixian can handle alone.

However, if we cooperate with He Yuji, having such a behemoth as a backer is enough.

“In the New Territories, it’s all the elders who make the decisions. The villagers in the walled villages treat the elders like royalty.”

"Which of the four major real estate developers hasn't thought about developing walled villages? But even if they have the money, they can't get a foothold in the market."

"As long as Grandpa Lu is alive, and as long as the Lu Guo Group stands, the village walling project cannot be completed."

"Young man, it's good to have ambition, but you must act within your capabilities!"

He Yuji felt that Chen Shixian was delusional.

Lu Hantao was like a local tyrant in the village, and even the local officials couldn't interfere with the village's affairs.

If they try to get involved, they'll only get themselves into trouble.

Major real estate developers aren't fools; if they could develop walled villages, they would have done so long ago.

The enclosed village project is tempting, but it's also a tough nut to crack.

“Mr. He, I am not prepared and will not talk nonsense in front of you.”

With a sincere expression and resolute gaze, Chen Shixian said, "If the village elder is in charge, then we should just shut him up."

"Let the Lu Guo Group's hegemony crumble!"

"When you encounter a mountain, you can move it; when you encounter a river, you can build a bridge. It all depends on human effort."

"I'll pave the way for the Lu family's 10 billion yuan development project in the walled village, and you'll cover the costs."

"How about we work together and make a fortune?"

Looking at Chen Shixian, who exuded confidence and domineering presence, He Yuji felt a stirring in his heart.

It was as if I saw my own youthful, fearless spirit in him.

"Great! Let's get rich together!"

He Yuji pondered for a moment, added some tea, picked up his cup, and lightly clinked his cups with Chen Shixian's, using tea instead of wine.

He's a shrewd person; his admiration for Chen Shixian's courage goes beyond mere appreciation.

Rather, he had his reasons. If Chen Shixian could resolve the situation in the walled village, then everyone would be happy.

If not, it won't cause him any loss.

Since Chen Shixian has made such a bold claim, let's see how he carves a bloody path through the treacherous villagers surrounding the village.

"Ding!"

The clinking of glasses signifies the conclusion of a multi-billion dollar development project right here in this study.

(End of this chapter)