Hong Kong Film: Jimmy? Please call me Councillor Li

Chapter 277 Cooperation (3000)

"You ordered six shipments in total."

"Where's the money? Did you bring it?"

In the forest of Lamma Island, two hooded men crouched furtively under a large tree.

It's as if they're doing something shameful.

The two people talked for only a few minutes from beginning to end.

An hour later, Gao Tianjun returned home.

He threw off his hat, and his gloomy face exuded a chilling, sinister aura.

Back in his usual office, he leisurely locked the door, slumped back in his office chair, and opened the box he had just retrieved.

Inside the box, the silver surface reflected the light, and a chilling aura emanated from the revolver.

Gao Tianjun lit a cigarette, exhaled smoke, and slowly loaded the revolver with bullets. He held the gun with both hands and practiced shooting.

"Gao Tianjun, you can't lose to Cheng Lang, you absolutely can't."

The cigarette was almost completely burned, but Gao Tianjun showed no reaction, as if he couldn't feel the burning pain.

His eyes were bloodshot, and he stared at the mirror with a frenzy, constantly practicing the action of firing a gun.

Looking in the mirror, it was as if that was Cheng Lang.

Gao Tianjun has gone mad. He went mad the moment he learned that Cheng Lang was the big star from Jiayuan Media.

He couldn't accept it, he couldn't accept that Cheng Lang, who had always been inferior to him since childhood, would one day ride on his head.

He couldn't accept that his future was in ruins, that his proud academic background and identity were destroyed because of that criminal record.

The company didn't want him anymore, and his story had spread throughout the industry. He no longer had the face to face his former colleagues.

What he couldn't accept the most was that Cheng Lang had taken Shen Wenyi away. He and Wenyi were clearly in love, but it was Cheng Lang who interfered.

He stole Wen Yi away using despicable means. If it weren't for Cheng Lang, he would have already married Wen Yi.

Then Tian's Real Estate will be his, Gao Tianjun's.

Cheng Lang stole his Tian's Real Estate!

That's right, Gao Tianjun already knows that Shen Wenyi is Tian Shutai's daughter.

The real estate industry is only so big, and Tian's Real Estate is not a small company with no reputation in the industry. This news will spread sooner or later.

This was the final straw that broke Gao Tianjun's spirit.

Gao Tianjun's dream since childhood has been to stand out from the crowd and become a big shot that everyone knows. He has been working hard towards this goal.

But now, upon learning that he was once only one step away from the top, yet ultimately ruined it all, his spirit suffered an unprecedented blow.

Unable to withstand the blow, Gao Tianjun walked into a dead end. Now, all he wants is revenge, revenge against Cheng Lang.

He bought a gun and six bullets, intending to kill Cheng Lang and Shen Wenyi, that despicable couple, with his own hands.

What he can't get, no one else can get.

He couldn't stand by and watch Cheng Lang take away the Tian family real estate that belonged to him, nor could he stand by and watch Cheng Lang steal his woman.

Since he can't have it, let's all die together.

"Cheng Lang, wait for me, I'll be coming to find you soon."

Haha. Hahaha

Gao Tianjun slumped madly in the chair, his laughter coming in fits and starts. Even someone without medical knowledge would know that this manic laughter indicated that he was not mentally sound.

Mountain top road, hillside villas

"This case is simple in theory. Since it's been handed over to me, I will do my best to help you. But first, you have to tell me the truth. If you don't even believe me, I really can't think of any way to help you."

"You should think about me yourself; I still have a job."

After hanging up the phone, Jian Aowei felt anxious and frustrated. After waiting a few minutes, he dialed the number again.

The voice on the phone desk sounded rather old.

"Xiaowei, what brings you to call me?"

Jian Aowei shared what he had been doing recently, along with some speculations and thoughts.

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a long time, followed by a long sigh.

"The election is about to begin. Since you want to sit in this position, I, this old man, can still give you one last hand. But after this, I will officially pay back what I owe the Jian family."

"clear."

Jian Aowei put down the phone, his expression no longer showing the tension and numbness he had just displayed, as if he had breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the Jian family has declined, given Jian Aowei's abilities and his status as a well-known judge in the political and legal circles, he has no need to compete for a mere Legislative Council member position.

In the past, he certainly wouldn't have looked down on such a position.

In the past, Hong Kong Island followed the British legal policies, including legislation. The status of a legislator was not important; everyone was on their side, so there was little to do. It was nothing more than factional infighting—that was the past.

Things are different now. Policies on Hong Kong Island have been changing recently, the most obvious of which is the Legislative Council elections. He had been observing this until this time a year ago.

The Election Commission suddenly announced that the seats of legislators, which were previously directly nominated by the Legislative Council, would now be contested through a partial election process.

From that moment on, he sensed something was wrong. To the average person, it was just a change in the election method, nothing more.

But Chien Ao-wei, who had grown up surrounded by politics, immediately saw that this was a struggle between two factions, and that such a struggle would inevitably give rise to a completely new political landscape.

In the future, especially six years from now, the value of both members of parliament and legislators will increase significantly.

Legislative councilors who may seem unremarkable now will become top-tier figures in Hong Kong's political circles in the future.

So he decided to take a gamble, on his own judgment.

The Jian family has long since declined, and the few remaining connections and relationships will gradually lose their effectiveness over time.

Rather than wasting it like this, we might as well take a gamble and bet on his judgment. If we lose, he's not really anything special.

But if the gamble succeeds, he might have a chance to revive the Jian family.

This is Chien Ao-wei's ambition. With that family willing to help, he's sure to get a seat in the Legislative Yuan this time.

But becoming a legislator brings new challenges. He doesn't want to blindly take sides, so he needs to find a team, ideally one that can unite the neutral members of the Legislative Council.

Form a brand new faction
Jane Austen was able to learn in advance that preparations for the new election were underway because of his connections.

Ordinary people don't have connections, so they can't get such well-informed information, and very few people have his keen judgment of the current situation.

In fact, Chien O-wai made the right bet. Future legislators are very important; they are the kind of people who can truly influence the decision-making level in Hong Kong.

While current legislators are also important, their significance is different.

The importance of current legislators lies in their own abilities, but their importance in the future stems from the fact that the power dynamics within the Legislative Council are a key factor in the power struggle between the two major powers.

It can be said that whoever has more power in the Legislative Council has more say, which is why the value of future Legislative Council members will skyrocket.

—The other side of the inland
"So, you mean you want me to join you?"

After learning the true identity of Mao Yang, Li Jiayuan was a little confused.

He only came to donate money, so how did he suddenly meet with the top leader in charge of Hong Kong affairs on the mainland?

Moreover, the other side even invited him to join their side!
To be honest, he was a little confused, mainly because Mao Yang's invitation was too easy. Why would they invite him instead of going to someone else?

This is important. Although his stance is to support the mainland, that is without sacrificing his own interests. He doesn't know what changes will occur in Hong Kong when that day comes.

Therefore, joining the mainland camp requires careful consideration and cannot be taken lightly.

His purpose in expressing his stance was to protect his own people and, incidentally, to make a contribution. He knew the course of history and was even more aware that the situation in Hong Kong was extremely complex.

Even six or forty years later, Hong Kong Island has not been able to settle down. So if you really have to choose a side, you have to make a long-term plan and be prepared for a protracted battle.

He only had two choices: remain neutral or trust his country and defect to a foreign race, which he couldn't do.

Neutrality has never been an option for him. In the early stages, he can remain neutral, which is both correct and necessary, at least for the current stage.

But in the end, he still had to choose a side. Wealthy businessmen like them had no choice at all, because they were rich and powerful.

They had no choice but to make a decision. Recalling a news story from later generations, didn't Li Bapi also have his own faction?

Therefore, they can only choose one camp to settle down and operate in. He naturally chose the side of the motherland, but that doesn't mean he wants to contact me here too early. So Li Jiayuan is very hesitant at this moment.

Mao Yang had no idea what he was worried about. As for Li Jiayuan's stance, he had never doubted it. On the contrary, Li Jiayuan's current reaction made him feel even more at ease.

If Li Jiayuan agrees too easily, he might really have to consider whether there's a trap involved, or whether the enemy camp is playing the Art of War.

“Mr. Li, although this is our first meeting, I actually know you quite well. I know you come from the Wo Luen Shing triad in Hong Kong Island and have a triad background. I also know you founded the Home Property Management Company.”

Mao Yang explained each and every one of the issues to Li Jiayuan, which surprised the latter even more.

"You investigated me?"

Mao Yang did not deny it and readily admitted it.

“We not only investigated you, but we also originally planned to test your stance and win you over. This meeting was a coincidence, but it has made me even more certain that you are the person we are looking for.”

"If I join you, what will you ask of me?"

Li Jiayuan had to figure this out. Although he would have to choose sides sooner or later, and it was better to choose later than sooner, he couldn't expose himself to danger. He still had many people to take care of.

"You don't need to do anything for us, just keep your identity hidden. We won't use you for anything, at least not on the surface. If we really need your help, you can consider whether you want to help within your capabilities."

Li Jiayuan's eyes brightened slightly; this was more freedom than he had imagined.

"That sounds pretty good. Should we sign a contract?"

Mao Yang was taken aback; he understood the subtext of those words.

Stand up, salute, and smile solemnly.

Welcome back, our compatriots.

(End of this chapter)