Hong Kong Film Intelligence King

Chapter 280: A soldier never tires of deceit
"Did you use some kind of magic on Uncle Six?"

Le Huizhen and Sandy both looked at Wang Dao.

Wang Dao looked at the two of them speechlessly:

"Don't overthink it; a gentleman's friendship is as light as water."

"We have known each other for a long time."

After a pause,
"Sixth Uncle is over seventy years old this year."

“He did something wrong before, and I scolded him in front of him.”

"Is it wrong?"

The two were shocked: "You're cursing him in front of Uncle Liu? Isn't that going too far?"

"Is that outrageous?" Wang Dao thought for a moment and gave an example, "Ah Zhen, if Van did something wrong and was still stubborn, would you scold her?"

"Yes!" Le Huizhen said without hesitation, "I'll definitely catch her and curse her to death."

We have to scold her awake!

Wang Daoyi clapped his hands:

"That's it, isn't it?"

"I'm doing this for Uncle Liu's own good."

"Don't think that just because he's old, successful, and respected, he won't make mistakes."

"Don't joke around, okay?"

"Judging by actions, not intentions, there are no saints when judging by intentions."

“Our ancestors said something like that long ago.”

"No one is born a saint; everyone makes mistakes."

"If there really is a saint, I'll be the first to go around him."

"That guy won't make any mistakes? Just think how scary that is!"

He paused, letting the two think it through, before speaking.
"You don't need to ask me what I argued about with Uncle Liu."

"Simply put, Uncle Liu made a big mistake that he never figured out."

“I had a fight with him and made him realize his mistake.”

"Shouldn't he thank me?!"

Le Huizhen was both amused and exasperated:
"You could have been more tactful."

"Sixth Uncle is seventy-three this year. Aren't you afraid that you'll have a fight and send him to his grave?"

"Then your sin is grave!"

Seventy-three and eighty-four are two difficult hurdles for the elderly.

The kingly way disagrees:

"Don't worry, Uncle Liu is in very good health."

"Believe me, he'll live to be over a hundred years old without any problem!"

Lok Wai-chun and Sandy just assumed he was being stubborn.

It's not their fault.

Who can truly see a person's destiny?

If Wang Dao's calculations are accurate, he might end up in a similar situation to the White Dragon King.
What kind of person would that be?

Sandy asked:

"Mr. Wang, do I need to set up a law firm?"

The Way of Kings is straightforward:
"If you are confident that you can handle our legal matters on your own, it doesn't matter whether we build a law firm or not."

Sandy gritted her teeth and said:
"establish!"

Wang Dao laughed and said:

"Don't worry about spending money."

"Our group's orders will be given to you."

"You should recruit more top lawyers."

Sandy nodded solemnly:

"Thank you, Mr. Wang."

Le Huizhen asked:
"Sandy, how is Wei Jixiang?"

Sandy looked somewhat dejected:

"Gone!"

Le Huizhen's mouth dropped open:

"Gone?"

Sandy smiled wryly:
"Ever since his wife's accident, Wei Jixiang has lost interest in being involved in gangs."

"He wanted to retreat but couldn't."

"Later, Hongtai was destroyed. Wei Jixiang and his son had just escaped when they encountered Sangbo not long after they settled down."

Sang Bo is the ruthless man who kidnapped Prince Hongtai and extorted five million.

This guy just had some bad luck.

It was ruined by Wei Jixiang.

Then, he intended to run over Prince Hongtai with his car, but instead, he accidentally hit Wei Jixiang's wife.

As a result, Wei Jixiang became depressed.

Prince Hongtai was also inhuman, treating Wei Jixiang like a dog in every way, and even tried to force himself on Wei Jixiang's confidante Ruby in front of him, and Wei Jixiang didn't dare to utter a single word.

If it weren't for Bozi, Vanzai, and Le Huizhen, Ruby would have been finished long ago.

“Sangbo killed the two of them.”

"He himself was also arrested by Inspector Chan."

Sandy was very sad.

Le Huizhen gently patted her shoulder.

Wang Dao said softly:
"When you're out there in the game, there's no tomorrow."

"This outcome is not unexpected."

Looking at Sandy, he said,

"The gang has a statistic that 50% of rookie gangsters die in their first year."

"In the next three years, another 50 percent of them will die."

"And at this time, after four years, the blue lantern will turn into a red lantern."

"In another three years, another 50 percent of them will die."

"That's why there's a saying in the organization that someone who hasn't been promoted in three years is called 'Old Fourth Nine'."

"Old Fourth Nine is also a core member!"

"Then, ten years later, if that person is still alive, of the hundred people who joined the club at the same time as him, less than five are still alive."

"This is the current state of grassroots organizations."

"The chances of being born into a high-ranking family are astonishing."

The Way of the King is a mysterious and profound path.
"Once you join a gang, you're either in the police station or the funeral home."

"It all depends on the time!"

Sandy said with difficulty:
"Can't this situation be changed?"

Wang Dao casually remarked:
"sure!"

Sandy's eyes lit up:

"how to change?"

Wang Dao pointed to the sky:
"Just get rid of the foreigners!"

Sandy's mouth dropped open:
"what?"

Wang Dao looked at Sandy with amusement:

"You don't actually think the foreigners are here to serve us, do you?"

"You studied law, so you know best how dark things can be at the top."

"They can't be that naive, can they?"

Sandy fell silent!
Le Huizhen quickly said:

"Honey, let's go eat."

"Sandy, let's go together!"

Sandy shook her head with a wry smile:

"No!"

"I need to go back and prepare to set up a law firm."

"Goodbye, Mr. Wang and Mrs. Le."

Watching Sandy walk away, Yue Huizhen said reproachfully:

"Why are you saying that?"

"I made Sandy sad for no reason."

The Way of Kings is straightforward:
"Long-term pain is worse than short-term pain."

"Didn't you notice?"

"This guy clearly has a crush on Wei Jixiang!"

Le Huizhen's eyes widened:

"What?"

"Sandy would like that guy Wei Jixiang?"

Wang Dao laughed and said:

“Isn’t it incredible?”

Le Huizhen nodded:

"Correct!"

Wang Dao shrugged:

“Decadent old men are very attractive to people like Sandy.”

"Especially an old man who is both affectionate and decadent, has a son, and is in danger."

"It's easy to trigger Sandy's protective instincts."

Le Huizhen turned her head incredulously to look in the direction Sandy had gone.

"Are you kidding me?"

"With Sandy's innocent appearance, who can she protect?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

“You’ve forgotten Sandy’s profession; she’s a top lawyer.”

"Her identity as a lawyer naturally endowed her with a strong personality."

"In court, you'll be locked in a fierce debate. If you don't have a strong personality, you'll lose every single one of these battles, and you'll never become a great lawyer."

After regaining her senses, Yue Huizhen praised Wang Dao's actions:

"In that case, it would be better to break these things down and discuss them separately."

The Way of Kings is straightforward:
"Wei Jixiang is not a man worthy of sympathy."

"And he is not worthy of being loved by others."

Le Huizhen said:
"Perhaps it's because of his wife..."

Wang Dao laughed himself to death:
"Wei Jixiang's wife told him to take good care of his son."

"How can I take care of my son while I'm in a triad?"

"Either you quit the club, or you climb high enough." "Otherwise, what are you going to do?"

"Wei Jixiang doesn't take either option, he just keeps wallowing in despair. Who is he trying to impress with his despair?"

"Does it move you?"

"That's utter nonsense!"

Le Huizhen opened her mouth wide and was speechless.

Her personality was both gentle and strong, and she deeply disliked Wei Jixiang.

"Why talk about him? He's such a spoilsport!" Wang Dao asked. "Is there any restaurant you'd like to go to?"

Le Huizhen thought for a moment and said:
"How about we go home and have dinner there?"

Wang Dao's mouth dropped open:
"Have a meal?"

Lok Wai-chun said matter-of-factly:
"That's for sure!"

"We're both so busy right now that we barely have time to breathe."

"Where would I find the time to go home and see my parents?"

"How about we go get a free meal now?"

Wang Dao suddenly remembered something:
"I almost forgot if you hadn't mentioned it. Kun said that Mom wants us to have dinner at her place tomorrow."

Lok Wai-chun clapped her hands and said:

"How about we go back for dinner today?"

Wang Dao thought for a moment and said, "Okay!"

"However, let's go to Kwai Tsing first and buy some good stuff from him."

"Like prawns, soft-boiled abalone, yellow croaker, and the like..."

Lok Wai-chun's eyes lit up:
"I've heard that fish maw is very good for women."

Wang Dao doted on her a lot:

"Then what are we waiting for?"

"Go get it!"

"If Ah Kun doesn't give it to us, we'll just rob him!"

Le Huizhen nodded excitedly:
"Yeah!"

The young couple reached an agreement and headed straight to Kwai Tsing.

Wang Dao acted as if he were in his own home, heading straight for Han Bin's office:

"Binny, I'm here to buy some goods from you."

He was met with an angry roar.

"Who are you? How dare you be such a guest? So rude!"

Wang Dao looked at the man in front of him in surprise:
"Uncle, this doesn't seem to be your office, does it?"

Le Huizhen arrived just then, and upon hearing the arguing, she quickly came in:
"Ado, what's going on?"

Wang Dao smiled and said:

"I'm watching a guy who's stealing the show."

He ignored the guy whose face had turned as black as the bottom of a pot, and turned to Han Bin, who was sitting calmly to the side.
"Binny, I need to go back to see my mother-in-law. Hurry up and pack me some good stuff."

Before Han Bin could speak, the man couldn't help but say:

"Young man, do you have any manners?"

"Didn't you see me talking to President Han?"

Wang Dao smiled and walked up to the man, who suddenly paused in surprise:
"You are... Wang Sheng?"

His reaction was noticeably slow; it took him this long to recognize Wang Dao.

Wang Dao smiled and patted Han Bin on the shoulder:

"Bao Sheng, you're the one being impolite."

"To be honest with you, I've always considered myself the host here with Binny."

"I can say without any shame that I am in charge here."

"You...can you stand up for Benny?"

Han Bin said slowly and deliberately:
"Brother Dao is right."

"He's in charge here, there's nothing wrong with that!"

Lok Wai-chun also recognized the person in front of her:

"The shipping magnate's bag?!"

Shipping magnate Bao quickly apologized:
"I'm sorry, Mr. Wang, I thought some ignorant child had barged in."

"I am Bao..."

Wang Dao gently waved his hand:

"No need for introductions, he's the famous shipping magnate."

"Hong Kong is truly a household name."

The shipping magnate's bag was even more embarrassed:
"Wang Sheng, I'm currently discussing an important contract with Han Sheng."

"I'm a little nervous."

Wang Dao nodded slightly.

"Understood, understood."

“I often yell at my men too, don’t worry about it.”

Han Bin and Le Huizhen exchanged a glance, both of them full of questions. When did Wang Dao ever yell at his younger brother?

no?
"It's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early."

"Since we've arrived, let's listen carefully to the business you want to discuss."

Shipping magnate Bao was taken aback, looking at Han Bin with confusion:

"Mr. Han, is this appropriate?"

Han Bin answered very seriously and sincerely:
“Bao Sheng, I assure you, talking to Adao will be much more effective than talking to me.”

“Even if we bypass Ado, we’ve reached a preliminary agreement, and I’ll discuss it with Ado later.”

The shipping magnate said incredulously:
"Wang Sheng is the one in charge?"

Han Bin shrugged.

Isn't this nonsense?
If it's not the kingly way that's in charge, then who is?
Shipping magnate Bao exclaimed:

"The future is terrifying!"

Wang Dao smiled:
"Bao Sheng, now we need to have a serious talk. What would you like to discuss with us?"

Shipping magnate Bao hurriedly said:

"Han Sheng is now a senior manager at Wharf Holdings."

"As you know, I work in the shipping industry, and I have a huge need for port warehouses."

“I know you spent a lot of money to acquire Wharf Holdings.”

"But it doesn't matter."

“If you can hand it over to me, I will acquire Wharf Holdings at a 50% premium.”

Wang Dao looked at the shipping magnate's bag with curiosity:
"So, you acquired Wharf Holdings to build warehouses for your own company and establish a downstream system?"

The shipping magnate nodded without changing his expression: "That's right!"

"The shipping magnate truly lives up to his name," Wang Dao exclaimed. "Since last year, the entire global shipping industry has experienced a major downturn, and many of our peers have been forced to switch to other industries."

"The shipping magnate actually dared to go against the current, that's amazing!"

The shipping magnate knew something was wrong.

This guy in front of me isn't easy to fool.

"The global shipping downturn is temporary, and we are confident that we can quickly return to our former prosperity."

Wang Dao asked with a smile:

“Mr. Bao, the world economy was booming for the past ten years. As far as I know, shipowners ordered a large number of ocean-going vessels during that time.”

"It far exceeds the needs of freight transportation."

"Unfortunately, the two oil wars led to a sharp drop in demand for commodities such as oil and minerals."

"There is a clear overcapacity in transportation."

"According to my intelligence, many of the major shipping companies in other countries have dismantled their ships, sealed them up, or resorted to slow and unethical practices to keep them afloat."

"Countries around the world are extremely pessimistic about the industry's prospects."

"Under such circumstances, you actually dare to go against the tide?"

"Such courage to buy at the bottom is truly admirable!"

The shipping magnate Bao stared at Wang Dao in disbelief. Did this guy really know anything about it?

Could he be an expert in the field?
Han Bin sighed:

"Business is tough!"

He misses the 1970s, but not the golden age of transportation capacity.

Han Bin was an arms smuggler, and throughout the 1970s, Southeast Asia was at war.

Once the weapons are dispatched, they will be looted wherever they are transported.

Saying this now is merely echoing the kingly way.

The shipping magnate laughed and said:

"When everyone else backs down, it's the perfect time for me to buy at the bottom."

Wang Dao shrugged:

"That can't be right, can it?"

"The location of Wharf Port is not good. If we really bought it to build a shipping warehouse, we would lose a lot of money."

"I suggest Bao Sheng consider a different approach?"

Shipping magnate Bao asked curiously:

"What direction?"

The Way of Kings is straightforward:
"In my opinion, either Sai Wan or Sham Shui Po has a better future than Wharf Holdings."

Shipping magnate Bao sighed inwardly, knowing he had met his match.

But there was nothing they could do; Wharf Holdings was too lucrative.

He didn't want to give up.

"We still have high hopes for Wharf Holdings!"

Wang Dao suddenly laughed:

"I also have high hopes for Wharf Holdings."

"However, my opinion differs somewhat from that of the shipping magnate."

Shipping magnate Bao's heart skipped a beat, his expression changed slightly, and he forced a smile, saying:

"Didn't Mr. Wang say that Wharf Holdings is not suitable for a seaport?"

Wang Dao smiled and said:

"Of course!"

"Of course I don't think it's going well."

"However, I'm not optimistic about its prospects as a port, but that doesn't mean I'm pessimistic about it becoming a famous real estate sector!"

Shipping magnate Bao sighed inwardly, thinking to himself, "This is bad."

Well, my little schemes have been figured out.

What are you still saying here?
Shipping magnate Bao sighed deeply:
"As expected, heroes emerge from among the young. It turns out that Wang Sheng also has his eye on the Wharf land... I thought I could snag a bargain!"

"If I had known this earlier, I certainly wouldn't have wasted your time."

Wang Dao smiled:
"You're too kind, Shipping Magnate. It wasn't a waste of time at all; we've already met the Shipping Magnate today."

The shipping magnate wanted to make one last effort:
"Mr. Wang, could you part with your shares at Wharf Holdings? I'm willing to make an exchange."

Wang Dao shook his head:
"I have some opinions about the future of Hong Kong's real estate market."

"To be honest, I own several companies, such as Hongkong Land, Hutchison Whampoa, and Wharf Holdings."

"These real estate companies are all connected in one area."

"Wharf Holdings is a must-have and cannot be abandoned."

"If the shipping magnate really has had enough, then it's not like we can't talk."

"However, the price might be beyond the shipping magnate's means."

Shipping magnate Bao Daxi:
"Is it really possible to talk?"

Wang Dao smiled and nodded:

"We can talk!"

"Just make the stock price double or a hundredfold."

The shipping magnate immediately stood up and shook hands:
"Gentlemen, I apologize for coming here today."

"Farewell!"

At a hundred times the current market price, what's the point of buying it!
He wanted to buy Wharf Holdings for future development and profit, not foolishly hand over money to Wong Tao.

Wang Dao smiled broadly:

"Mr. Bao, even if a deal falls through, we can still be friends. Maybe we'll have a chance to cooperate in the future."

Shipping magnate Bao sighed:
"I hope there will be opportunities to cooperate in the future!"

Wang Dao personally saw the shipping magnate off.

Han Bin said speechlessly:
"That guy is incredibly cunning. You wouldn't believe it, he just gave me a long lecture about the hardships faced by Chinese businessmen, and even told me we should stick together and support each other..."

"It turns out he wants to buy back Wharf Holdings to develop real estate... I almost got swayed by his offer."

"What a waste of my feelings!"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"That's a negotiation tactic, isn't it?"

Han Bin exclaimed in surprise:
"You're not angry?"

Wang Dao laughed and said:

Why get angry?

"As you said yourself, he is, after all, a member of the Chinese business community."

"Don't worry, he'll be begging us for help someday."

Han Bin shrugged:

"You're the boss, so I'll listen to you!"

Le Huizhen watched in stunned silence, truly an eye-opener!

(End of this chapter)