Hong Kong General: Rebirth of Rage, Rising from Prison

Chapter 248 It's time to punish Huo Zhaotang. We've been waiting for this day for a long time!

In Mong Kok, on the upper floor of the high-end building next to the Sky Diamond Hotel, was Wang Bao's former upscale bar.

The renovation is now complete.

According to Chen Shixian's design, it was transformed into an extremely high-end, members-only, and highly private bar.

Actually, the main purpose of building this bar was to provide a gathering place for Chen Shixian, Qiu Gang'ao, and others.

It also serves as a reception area.

Of course, it is also open to the public, but you must spend over a million yuan a year at a regular bar downstairs to get a black card and enter the bar upstairs.

This also filters out a portion of the customers.

A customer with such financial strength is also a kind of resource.
This ultra-luxury bar is called Seventh, which literally translates to 'the seventh deadly sin,' implying that alcohol is the ultimate temptation not recorded in the Bible.

The main alcoholic beverages are seven types, each corresponding to one of the seven original sins.

Of course, the choice of the number seven was also due to the fact that there are seven people: Chen Shixian, Qiu Gangao, Baozhu, Ahua, Aquan, Gongziqiang, and Biao Ge.

It also symbolizes the private base of the seven people.

The vinyl record needle rubbed lightly, producing a husky, languid musical sound that floated in the air above the bar.

On the agate bar counter, the natural fish-scale patterns inside seem to flow gently under the light.

Chen Shih-hsien sat on a high stool, with Chiu Kang-ao and Ah-hua on his left and Po-chu and Ah-chuan on his right.

Inside the bar, Gongzi Qiang acts as the bartender.

He wore a white short-sleeved shirt underneath and a silk black shirt on top, looking very casual.

During this time, the experience at the distillery softened Gongzi Qiang's fierceness, and the scars on his face became less ferocious, instead adding a sense of history to his story.

"Brother Xian, you're so powerful and influential now, a big landowner who can cooperate with the four major real estate developers, a big shot on par with the richest people. Why don't you make a fuss about it at all?"

"Too modest, too humble!"

"In my opinion, they should set up a banquet at a restaurant in Guangdong or somewhere with guts, with hundreds of tables, so everyone can witness the prestige of the number one man in Hong Kong, Boss Xian!"

"And let me benefit from it too!"

As he mixed the drinks, Gongzi Qiang spoke loudly with a proud expression, as flamboyant and exaggerated as ever.

"Partnering with one of the four major real estate developers doesn't mean becoming one of the four major real estate developers. It's too early to talk about being on par with them."

Chen Shixian glanced at Gongzi Qiang and said indifferently.

Just as he expected, he received a call from Manager Guo, one of He Yuji's subordinates, inviting him to play golf and discuss cooperation.

After winning over the old man in the village, he didn't call He Yuji on his own initiative, but waited for him to take the initiative.

You made a request, and I fulfilled it for you. If you're not sensible, then I can only teach you to be sensible.

This phone call shows that He Yuji is sensible.

However, overthrowing the village elder may seem impressive and powerful, but this only reflects skillful methods and does not necessarily indicate great strength.

The worst thing a person can do is to become complacent and arrogant after achieving a little success.

Chen Shixian is never blindly confident.

Regarding the current village development projects, which are worth tens of billions, he has only been able to allocate less than one-tenth of the total funds.

Although the project is being developed gradually, it does not require a sudden investment of tens of billions.

However, with his current wealth and power, he is still far behind the super-rich at the very top of the pyramid.

Once the village walling project starts, money will be invested, and we'll be broke again.

Currently, two large-scale projects, the Baishidao Project and the Weicun Project, are under development, and the initial phase involves a lot of money.

No wonder that in later generations, the gambling king and Li Huanggua, among other wealthy people, continued to make money until they were old.

The more money you earn, the bigger your business expands; the bigger your business expands, the more money you need to earn.

You can never earn enough money like this!
We're broke! We need to make money, make money, we absolutely have to make money!

Otherwise, even if you cooperate with Ho Yu-kei and he asks you to invest, if you can't come up with the funds and he has to pay the lion's share, you'll only be a minor player.

He put in a lot of effort not to be someone else's lackey, but to catch up with these tycoons and stand on equal footing with He Yuji, engaging in dialogue as an equal.

It's fine to be served, but you need to have the same strength to be worthy of it; otherwise, you're just a dish on the table, not someone who's eating it.

"In short, I think Brother Xian is like this glass of wine, he's a godfather!"

"As for other big tycoons and big spenders, they can all step aside!"

Gongzi Qiang placed a cup of wine in front of Chen Shixian.

Half-melted ice cubes rest at the bottom of a crystal glass, and the amber-colored liquor reflects a brownish light within. On the surface of the glass, a lit cinnamon stick releases a woody aroma, with smoky notes intertwined with the intense flavor of Scotch whisky.

This glass of wine is like a godfather holding a cigar, cold, profound, dangerous yet elegant, exuding seriousness and majesty.

"Damn, this wine is awesome!"

Bursting Beads stared curiously at the cocktail called 'The Godfather,' picked up the cinnamon on top, and exclaimed, "A cigar on top of the drink? How classy!"

"cigar?"

Chen Shixian glanced at the menthol capsule, giving it an expression that suggested the other person had drunk too much fake alcohol.

With a slight chuckle, I instantly understood: this guy had mistaken cinnamon for a cigar.

Don't be fooled by Bursting Beads's usual pretentious lifestyle—wearing gold and silver, driving sports cars, and sporting luxury watches.

However, the habits of the upper class, such as indulging in refined pursuits, drinking red wine, cocktails, tea, and smoking cigars, have not actually permeated their society.

After all, in the world of menthol capsules, if you try to show off or play too high-end games, people won't understand.

What is the essence of showing off?
You need someone to promote you; if you can't even understand it, how can you promote it?

It's like this: you drive a Bentley back to your hometown to show off, but the villagers and local girls who don't recognize it mistake it for a BYD. Can you really pull off that show?

This is also a luxury item. Even though the target customer group is high-end, they still create products that ordinary people can afford.

To let more people know about luxury brands and recognize these luxury items.

In this way, high-end customers can have a real sense of experience when buying luxury goods and showing off.

Therefore, showing off with menthol capsules has always been simple and straightforward.

Luxury cars, beautiful women, expensive watches, mansions, and delicacies—the most direct approach.

Young Master Qiang chuckled, about to offer a reminder.

Chen Shixian interrupted with a mischievous grin, teasingly saying, "This is a special edition of high-end Scottish cigars that you can't find on the market. Give it a try."

"Scotch whisky is famous, but are their cigars really that good?"

With a look of eager anticipation, the man with the menthol capsule picked up the cinnamon from the cup, examined it, and said, "This cigar is interesting; it's hollow, and the smoke is quite plentiful."

"Yes, little thing, it's quite unique!"

Ah Quan leaned over to take a look, and said expectantly, "Let me try sucking on it later."

Ahua also looked serious, waiting for the bead test.

Qiu Gang'ao suppressed a laugh, awkwardly fiddling with his fingertips to stir the instant noodle-like hair, but didn't expose Chen Shixian.

Under everyone's watchful eyes.

He elegantly held what he considered a 'cigar', tilted his head back, bit into the cinnamon, and took a deep drag.

His facial expressions were quite varied, ranging from doubt, bewilderment, surprise, and incomprehension.

"How about it?"

Ah Quan asked curiously and hurriedly.

"cough……"

Finally, he couldn't hold it in any longer, and he exhaled a burst of smoke from the menthol capsule, tears welling up in his eyes.

"It's a bit intoxicating."

After giving a sophisticated and pretentious critique, the man with the popping bead handed the cinnamon to Ah Quan with a straight face: "Try it."

"Wild boars can't appreciate fine bran!"

Ah Quan took the cinnamon and, mimicking the way the popping bead had done, tilted his head back and inhaled.

The next second, smoke billowed from his nostrils and mouth at the same time, and he grinned, exclaiming, "Why does this Scotch cigar taste like braised pork?"

"Hahahaha!"

Instantly, Chen Shixian, Gongzi Qiang, and Qiu Gang'ao burst into laughter, almost laughing until tears streamed down their faces.

Amidst the bewildered gazes of Bursting Beads, Ah Quan, and Ah Hua.

Gongzi Qiang revealed the answer: "What cigar? This is cinnamon!"

"Damn it, Brother Xian, are you kidding us?!"

Bursting Beads, indignant and looking aggrieved, said, "We're just drinking, it's not like we're stewing meat, why put cinnamon in it?!" "This Godfather, I just can't stomach it!"

"Young master, make me a Bloody Mary. A rough man like me is only suited to eating raw meat and drinking blood."

The man pointed to the sign with a seemingly imposing drink name and used idioms to order.

Gongzi Qiang smiled and deftly prepared a Bloody Mary, placing it in front of the popping boba.

He took a sip of the popping boba and almost choked: "Damn it, what Bloody Mary? It's just tomato sauce!"

"Who came up with this nickname? It's even more pretentious than the names those gangsters use in the underworld!"

Another burst of laughter erupted.

The six brothers were filled with laughter and joy.

Chen Shixian held the crystal glass, took a sip of the wine, and found it smooth and rich on the palate, with a slightly bitter aftertaste and a sweet finish.

With the depth of Scotch whisky and the smooth sweetness of Xingren liqueur as its core, it is minimalist yet full of tension.

Set the glass down; the ice cubes collide with the glass wall, making a crisp sound.

He was enjoying the pleasure and relaxation, feeling quite content.

But this tranquility was instantly shattered by the news broadcast on the television above the bar.

Some say that "no business is without cunning," but in reality, doing business is like fighting a war. Without a shrewd mind, how can you win? In this world, who is willing to be cannon fodder?

Huo Zhaotang, dressed in a sharp suit, stood on the podium like a speaker, his round face revealing his cunning without any attempt to hide it.

The entire bar suddenly fell silent.

Qiu Gang'ao, Baozhu, Gongzi Qiang, and the others all stared at the screen, their faces showing disdain, contempt, and anger as Huo Zhaotang looked smug.

"That ungrateful bastard Huo Zhaotang, that cowardly coward, has finally decided to come back from his godfather in the United States!"

Gongzi Qiang's jaw was clenched so tightly it made a grinding sound.

Since Huo Zhaotang was kidnapped and rescued, he has spent most of his time in the United Kingdom and rarely returns to China.

The reason for this trip back to China is that Pan Asia Bank upgraded its security level and built a new central bank on Hong Kong Island.

Huo Zhaotang used this opportunity to return to China and extensively promote his investment scheme.

“This ungrateful bastard, saving him is worse than saving a dog. At least a dog knows to wag its tail when you save it.”

"He saved me, and now he's turned around and bit me."

"If I had known, I should have just let Wang Kun kill him back then!"

Bursting Beads glared hatefully at Huo Zhaotang's face, cursing and spitting as he spoke.

Qiu Gang'ao's face was hidden in the shadows, and his eyes turned cold and fierce.

Chen Shixian held the crystal glass in his hand and gently twirled it on the table. The ice cubes rose and fell in the wine as the glass spun.

His eyes instantly lit up with excitement and coldness, like a leopard spotting its prey.

Just as they were getting ready to make money, Huo Zhaotang returned to China.

A big, fat sheep has been delivered right to my door!

"A'ao, Bursting Beads, Young Master, it's time to punish Huo Zhaotang!"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Gang'ao, Baozhu, Gongzi, Ahua, Aquan, and the others were initially shocked, but then their eyes lit up, unable to hide their excitement.

"We've been waiting for this day for a long time!"

Qiu Gang'ao's cold words were slowly uttered from his mouth.

Finish the drink.

Chen Shixian then asked Wu Yingtou, who was waiting downstairs, to take him to Kwun Tong.

The upscale residential apartment in Kwun Tong, Kowloon, was Lok Wai-ching's residence. Under the influence of alcohol, he still missed this girl a little.

So they 'ambushed' Lok Wai-ching's little nest.

Originally, Chen Shixian suggested helping Le Huizhen move to a luxury house, but this girl insisted on staying here.

The apartment is located in Kowloon Tong, close to Wutaishan and adjacent to several major television stations, making commuting convenient.

The apartment is also a luxury apartment.

Chen Shixian then let Yue Huizhen have her way.

The apartment has a one-bedroom, one-living room layout; though small, it has everything you need.

The surprise attack allowed Chen Shixian to see a more real and human side of Yue Huizhen.

On the coffee table, a pile of snacks were scattered haphazardly, and a mindless romantic drama was playing on the television.

Several pieces of clothing were scattered on the sofa.

This is after some tidying up.

Just as Chen Shixian arrived at the door, Le Huizhen was both surprised and delighted. The moment she saw him, she quickly slammed the door shut.

I rushed into the house haphazardly and tidied things up a bit.

Chen Shixian finally understood that every time he came to the house in advance, it was spotless and impeccably clean because Le Huizhen had prepared it beforehand.

"Honey, you can come to my doghouse, but you absolutely can't just show up out of the blue."

"That way you won't have anywhere to stand, and it'll make me seem very rude!"

Lok Wai-ching tied her hair up, wearing a pink pajama set with a big bear on it and a floral apron tied around her waist.

Holding a pair of chopsticks, she busied herself in the open kitchen, cooking a late-night snack for Chen Shixian, stirring the noodles in the small soup pot, her little face scrunched up.

He was extremely annoyed.

After pretending for so long, I still got caught.

If my husband saw me being so careless, it would really ruin my image.

The image of a high-class, elite female host has been ruined just like that!

Thinking about this, she felt like punching herself.

Chen Shixian was both amused and exasperated by Yue Huizhen's behavior.

But considering her personality, that's just how she is—playful and a bit funny.

So it's not surprising anymore.

He teased, "My time right now is like a sponge; you have to squeeze it out."

"If you can't come suddenly, then I'll have to make do with Fengyi and Kailin for a while."

"Can't!"

Upon hearing this, Lok Wai-ching reacted strongly, shouting loudly before realizing she had overreacted and putting on a fake smile.

Then, with a grin, he placed a bowl of noodles in front of Chen Shixian and said ingratiatingly, "My door is always open; you are welcome to come anytime."

“Even if you’re just passing through Kwun Tong, you can come up and sit for a while in ten minutes.”

Chen Shixian glanced at her and said irritably, "Ten minutes? Who do you think you are!"

"How can you do anything in such a short time? People who don't know me would think I'm incompetent."

Lok Wai-ching was instantly amused, laughing so hard her chest heaved.

The little bear ears on the clothes also opened and closed, round ears, flat ears...

Constantly changing.

Chen Shixian's gaze was drawn to it.

The plain white noodles in front of me, with only two green vegetable leaves and a poached egg floating on top, instantly lost their appeal.

He's a carnivore.

Without meat, I have no appetite at all.

Staring intently at Yue Huizhen, Chen Shixian said resentfully, "Ah Zhen, I want to eat meat..."

"Eating meat? Great!"

Upon hearing this, Yue Huizhen's beautiful eyes lit up, and she jumped over immediately.

"..."

Chen Shixian remained silent.

This is corrupting the children!

However, to be honest, clear soup noodles are bland and tasteless, which is really not interesting.

(Image: The Godfather Cocktail!)

(End of this chapter)