Hong Kong General: Rebirth of Rage, Rising from Prison

Chapter 252 Tonight's Operation!

Street in Guangdong.

Zhang Shih-hao looked down and spoke a few words into the communicator.

Then he pulled open Ye Guohuan's car parked on the side of the road and got in.

Immediately afterward, Ji Zhengxiong also lowered the brim of his hat and got into the car.

The remaining men exchanged glances and warily surveyed their surroundings.

"Details determine success or failure, you two big shots!"

Zhang Shih-hao wore an extravagant and eye-catching green suit, paired with a white inner layer with a large banana leaf pattern.

He sat in the back row, crossed his legs, lit a cigar, and began to pontificate.

"Ji Zhengxiong, stand out on the street, be more confident! You're acting all sneaky and hiding, as if you're afraid people won't know you're a thief?"

"Otherwise, if you see a policeman, just walk away."

"Were you just interrogated? Was it exciting?"

"I know you're the King of a Thousand Faces, with hundreds of ID cards, so you're not afraid of being checked, but it's better to be safe than sorry."

He had a cigar in his mouth.

Zhang Shih-hao took a pair of sunglasses from his collar pocket, unfolded them, and put them on Ye Guo-huan, who had a menacing look on his face, to cover his eyes.

"And you, those eyes of yours are so murderous, cover them up a bit."

"Even if the police see it and don't question it, it's not good to scare a child to tears!"

Ye Guohuan's pupils contracted behind his sunglasses, and his muscles tensed instantly.

Anyone who has ever been a kingpin knows that he is very individualistic and arrogant.

I absolutely hate being treated like a grandson and insulted.

"Crack!"

Ye Guohuan pried off half a lens and sneered, "We're thieves, and what thief isn't fierce?"

"We've robbed at least five or eight gold shops; we're more experienced than you. We don't need your instruction!"

"You're much better off, always dressed in bright, colorful clothes. We're robbing you, not courting you, you king of thieves!"

Zhang Shih-hao's face darkened, and he crushed the cigar in his hand.

In the past, if his authority were trampled on like this, he would have already lashed out, kicking Ye Guohuan out of the car to teach the other party a lesson.

If it weren't for the fact that his men were wiped out by the Umbrella Corporation's employees during the last kidnapping incident...

It's not that bad, they'd recruit the other two major bandit kings.

When the king of thieves is in charge, no one is obedient.

He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his anger, and forced a smile, saying arrogantly, "I'm flamboyant because I have the right to be."

"Going to the police station is like going home. I can walk through a field of flowers without getting a single petal on me. I can swagger past the police officers and they can't do anything about it."

"And what are you now? Wanted criminals!"

"Can you be like me?"

Zhang Shih-hao's blunt honesty caused a brief awkward silence in the room.

Ye Guohuan hooked the eyeglass frame with one hand, and with a 'snap,' put the half-lens back on, and put it back on his face.

You can disagree with everything else, but you have to admire Zhang Shih-hao's brains. They do things by being reckless and desperate.

They rely on their brains.

"I'm not going to judge people by the issue. I like to be direct in my speech and actions."

"Thieves always risk their lives; every time they do something, they risk their lives."

"I agreed to cooperate because I wanted to pull off a big heist with you and make the brothers' pockets bulge."

"But attacking Ruilin Gold Shop isn't worth so many people taking action!"

Ye Guohuan was a pragmatist, and he directly stated his thoughts: "Last time, when we robbed Dafu Jewelry, we sold that batch of goods, which only amounted to a little over one million, which was divided among eight people."

"Now that the three kingpins are working together, it's not worth it to open a gold shop!"

"Our brothers' lives are meant to make money, not to be used for testing the waters!"

Ji Zhengxiong nodded; although he didn't talk much, he shared the same opinion.

Zhang Shih-hao took a puff of his cigar and spoke slowly and deliberately.

He exuded confidence, much like a public speaker.

"I am a mountaineer. Once I conquer a mountain, I yearn to find a higher mountain, a more difficult mountain to climb, and challenge myself."

"If the three of us gang up, even if we just set up a food stall at the night market and sell fish balls, it would be a sensation."

"Running a gold shop is certainly not difficult."

"Do you even know why you're doing this?"

Zhang Shih-hao's gaze swept across their faces: "Because, to handle big cases, you need to cooperate, have a tacit understanding, and get to know everyone."

"This is a period of adjustment, and also a rehearsal."

"After we pull off this heist, I'll tailor-make a blockbuster case for everyone. Once we've done it, we'll be remembered in history and can retire in peace!"

"Cross the sea and take down the gambling king!"

Zhang Shih-hao has great leadership skills and his words are particularly inspiring.

Under his bold words, Ye Guohuan and Ji Zhengxiong's eyes gleamed, and their desires swelled rapidly.

Go after the gambling king!
That's bold!
When people think of the gambling king, they get excited. Is there anyone who doesn't know that the gambling king is rich?

"Great! On the opening day of Ruilin Gold Shop, you'll see what professionalism really means!"

Ye Guohuan said confidently in a loud voice.

……

Inside the Umbrella Office.

"The three great thieves have combined their powers?"

"Robbery of Ruilin Gold Shop?"

On the tea table, Chen Shixian poured a bowl of hot tea over a tea pet, his expression shifting slightly.

Qiu Gangao and Baozhu were responsible for scouting the area near Pan Asia Bank these past two days, but unexpected things happened.

The three kingpins, who were originally lone wolves, actually teamed up and planned to rob Ruilin Gold Shop on the day of its opening, taking advantage of the chaos.

"When the three kingpins fought alone, each of them committed major and sensational crimes."

"With such large appetites from three people, how could one jewelry store possibly satisfy them?"

"This operation is probably just a trial run; the three great bandit kings are likely planning something much bigger!"

Chen Shixian poured a cup of tea for Qiu Gang'ao and for the popping bead, and slowly began to analyze.

"Brother Xian, you're amazing! It's true!"

Bursting Beads excitedly said, "These three notorious thieves are incredibly audacious. This collaboration is just a trial run."

"After finishing this case, they plan to cross the sea and target the gambling king!"

"It must be because of your mind-reading ability last time, Brother Xian, that made Zhang Shih-hao wary and dare not carry out kidnappings in Hong Kong."

"So they moved to Australia, ready to make a big move."

Qiu Gangao added, "Zhang Shih-hao is smart and has strong organizational skills."

“When we rescued Young Master He before, we destroyed his gang.”

"If he wants to do something big now, he can only drag the other two major bandit kings down with him and form a new team."

"However, these three notorious thieves act with utter recklessness, and I'm afraid they'll cause quite a stir."

Chen Shixian picked up his teacup, took a sip, and laughed, "Robbing Ruilin Gold Shop would be great!"

"The bigger the impact, the better; the more sensational, the better!"

"If it's not sensational enough, we'll make it sensational for them!"

These are free laborers delivered to our doorstep, chosen scapegoats; using them as scapegoats is the perfect solution.

Qiu Gang'ao and Baozhu exchanged a knowing look, and he left the office.

"Ring ring ring!"

Chen Shixian's phone rang.

"Mr. Chen, we've already borrowed 800 million shares of Pan Asia Bank. What's the next step?"

Luo Minsheng's mature and professional voice came through the phone.

"Okay, sell them all after the market opens tomorrow."

Chen Shixian issued the order.

"Yes, Mr. Chen, everything will be done as you say."

Luo Minsheng hung up the phone.

The next day, at 9:30 a.m., at the Securities Center.

"Sell all of Pan Asia Bank stock (0016), not a single share!"

"Yes!"

All the managers at Huaxin Securities came to the trading center, put on red vests, picked up the phone, and started shouting, "Sell! 0016!"

"The big boss has declared that not a single share will be left; everything will be sold off!"

"Offer three million shares!"

In the stock market, three million shares worth over 80 million were immediately sold out.

"Hmph, trying to short Pan Asia Bank with only 800 million? What a pipe dream!" "Manager He, in the market, as long as someone is selling, we'll buy it all up, drive up the stock price, and buy as much as possible!"

Since learning that a powerful figure behind the scenes was planning to short-sell Pan Asia Bank, Huo Zhaotang has been keeping a close eye on the situation.

After borrowing 800 million shares, the other party started making moves and is now selling off their holdings.

Eight hundred million is not a small amount for Pan Asia Bank, but to short Pan Asia Bank is a joke.

As long as these shareholders buy up all the shares and hold onto them, the fools who shorted Pan Asia Bank will lose everything when the agreed time arrives.

He and his shareholders could then swallow all the margin deposits.

"0016, yes, Pan Asia Bank. Buy up as many as are available on the market, leave no one behind!"

Manager He immediately called the stock manager at the securities center.

"0016, the big boss has declared that no matter how many are released on the market, we'll sweep them all up, leaving none behind!"

"That's right, Pan Asian Bank, Pan Asian Bank!"

The entire trading hall was bustling with activity.

In the 1980s, the stock market was still very primitive, requiring securities companies to send dedicated personnel to be stationed at the exchange.

Hundreds of people, including securities representatives, retail investors, and financial experts, were crammed into a huge hall.

The counters were busy recording transaction data with chalk on a huge blackboard.

Wearing a white shirt, the henchman, responsible for delivering messages, ran all over the place.

"What's going on? Pan Asia Bank has collapsed!"

Fang Zhanbo served tea, water, cigarettes, and sandwiches to the securities managers, and was surprised to see this.

His father was once a legendary stock market guru.

Unfortunately, Ding Xie's act of repaying a debt of gratitude led to the Fang family's destruction and death.

Fang Zhanbo has only managed to get by to this point, and he's still just a gofer at the securities center.

He was very curious as he saw such a large-scale event for the first time.

"Someone is shorting Pan Asia Bank. Sell now, but the big boss is ordering a full-scale buy-in!"

"I'm not talking to you anymore, it's gone up, it's gone up to three yuan and twenty cents!"

A stock manager gave a brief explanation and immediately started buying up stocks.

"Damn, that's intense! I'll buy some too!"

Fang Zhanbo's eyes lit up as if he had opened the door to a new century. He took out some money from his pocket and immediately ran to the front desk window.

He told the trader, "0016, Pan Asia Bank, one hundred shares."

"I'll buy even 100 shares."

The trader impatiently took his money and then placed the order for him.

Fang Zhanbo stood in front of the blackboard, holding the receipt, looking at the fluctuating data with excitement.

Initially, large-scale selling on the market caused Pan Asia Bank's stock to drop.

However, shortly afterward, Huo Zhaotang and other major shareholders swept in, driving up the stock price again.

Seeing this, retail investors naturally followed suit as the stock price rose.

The stock price continued to rise.

"Boss, that's three yuan and fifty cents!"

Manager He immediately reported the latest news from the street to Huo Zhaotang.

"Keep scanning, don't stop!"

Huo Zhaotang sat on the sofa, a cigar dangling from his mouth, sneering repeatedly.

At noon, after the morning market closed, this sudden surge caused Pan Asia Bank's stock to soar to 4.1 yuan.

Over the next two days, the momentum intensified.

It wasn't until three days later, when Chen Shixian sold all 800 million worth of Pan Asia Bank shares, that things gradually stabilized, but the overall trend was still upward.

All the shares were sold, totaling 1.23 billion.

Everything was proceeding according to Chen Shixian's plan.

"Brother Xian, all the weapons are ready, and they are all unregistered black market goods."

"The personnel have been arranged; they are all veterans who have gone through thick and thin with us."

After arranging everything, Ahua reported back to Chen Shixian.

"Brother Xian, we've also completed our investigation of Pan Asia Bank, and we're ready to act at any time."

Qiu Gang'ao also spoke up.

"Huo Zhaotang's whereabouts have also been confirmed. He will take his female secretary to the mountaintop for a hot spring tonight and will not come down the mountain until tomorrow."

Chen Shixian's gaze swept over the eager, impatient faces, and he slowly said, "Very well, let's invite Huo Zhaotang back as a guest tonight and give him a good welcome."

"We'll proceed according to plan as soon as Ruilin Gold Store opens tomorrow!"

"Yes!"

Qiu Gang'ao, Baozhu, Ahua, and Aquan all shouted in unison.

The day has finally come.

The group remained unsettled for a long time.

Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.

……

At 7 p.m., a black Bentley wound its way down the mountain road on Victoria Peak.

Huo Zhaotang sat casually in the back seat, his female secretary with long, wavy hair hanging down her sides, wearing a V-neck bodycon dress and black stockings, as voluptuous as ever.

"Mr. Huo, why are you in such a good mood today, wanting to take people to a hot spring? In this heat, you'll melt in a hot spring."

The female secretary spoke in a coquettish tone.

"That idiot shorted the bank today and sold off his shares, so I bought them all. I'm in a good mood."

"Hot springs are good for your health, so if you want to melt, just melt in my palm."

Huo Zhaotang spoke in a greasy, corny manner, giving the driver goosebumps.

With the accelerator floored, the car sped towards the Cuilin Hot Spring Resort.

Nestled amidst the lush greenery of the New Territories, this resort is the largest hot spring resort in Hong Kong.

Unlike the hot spring water near the Tuen Mun sludge treatment plant, which is heated by incinerating sludge.

Cuilin Hot Spring is a completely natural spring, originating from deep underground and rich in various minerals.

This is a popular vacation spot for many wealthy people.

The resort has a spa, swimming pool, restaurants, gym, and more.

Huo Zhaotang is getting old and finds soaking in hot springs very healthy and relaxing.

Bringing my female secretary along allows me to enjoy the bikini vibes, which is very pleasant and enjoyable.

The two were inseparable throughout the journey.

Completely unaware, a refrigerated truck was following the Bentley at a distance.

The car arrived at the Cuilin Resort Hot Spring Center.

Huo Zhaotang and his female secretary arrived at the hot spring hotel upstairs.

"Mr. Huo, let me wash up and change my clothes first, then I'll accompany you downstairs to soak in the hot spring later."

The female secretary winked at her, picked up a bikini, and prepared to take a shower.

"Or, let's shower together!"

Huo Zhaotang said with a smile.

"Ugh, let's soak together later."

The female secretary gave a soft snort and closed the bathroom door.

Huo Zhaotang pressed the TV button, turned on the TV, spread his hands, sat on the sofa, and watched while waiting.

"Shh!"

Suddenly, two dark figures climbed over onto the back balcony.

A white towel was brought out from behind and tightly covered Huo Zhaotang's mouth and nose.

"Well……"

Huo Zhaotang struggled desperately to make some noise and alert his female secretary.

The more he struggled, the stronger the feeling of suffocation became, and soon his neck tilted to the side, and he lost consciousness.

Meanwhile, in the bathroom, the water was running and the female secretary was humming a song as she washed up.

Suddenly, I heard the sound of a doorknob turning.

She pursed her lips and sneered inwardly, "That damn guy, so impatient, he can't even wait to take a shower."

So, she deliberately struck a seductive pose, pretending not to see anything, and continued humming her song.

A strong figure was reflected on the wall, and the female secretary realized something was wrong.

But it's too late.

A sharp pain shot through her neck, and before she could even see anyone clearly, she lost consciousness and collapsed.

The figure casually wrapped the female secretary in a bathrobe, then threw her onto the bed and tied her up.

With this dosage, he won't wake up until noon tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)