Hong Kong Film Intelligence King

Chapter 284 The Growth of Liang Kun

Wang Dao got up early and checked the time; it was only four o'clock.

He nodded in satisfaction, then glanced at the daily intelligence system.

I picked up the phone and called Chen Guozhong, who answered immediately.

"Brother Zhong, you've been busy all night?" Wang Dao feigned surprise.

Chen Guozhong's voice was a little hoarse: "There's no other way. We're afraid that any movement might cause an accident."

"Hey, why are you calling at this hour?"

"It's not even dawn yet!"

Wang Dao smiled and said, "Get up and pee!"

Chen Guozhong's face immediately turned green.

“According to intelligence, Cao Ya’s death was caused by someone from the Yiqun organization.” Wang Dao stopped joking. “Yiqun is a triad, and even after it has become legitimate, the successor still follows the triad’s rules.”

"It's just that Cao Ya has a very high level of prestige."

"He can decide the matter of succession with a single word."

Chen Guozhong frowned and pondered:
"If that's the case, why did internal strife break out?"

“It’s simple,” Wang Dao shrugged. “Someone knew they couldn’t inherit the position, so they killed Cao Ya.”

Chen Guozhong asked urgently, "Who?"

“There’s no point in just telling you!” Wang Dao said with a grin. “Let me give you a hint.”

"Today, Yiqun will elect a new leader."

"Wu Ma has already guessed the clues."

"He concluded that Cao Ya was killed by his own people."

"Then, he persuaded Attorney Huang—who was the custodian of Cao Ya's will—to change Cao Ya's will and replace it with someone else."

A glint of light flashed in Chen Guozhong's eyes:
"Has Wu Ma already guessed who killed Cao Ya?"

Wang Dao smiled and said:

"That's right!"

"Cao Ya was killed by collusion from within and without."

"Driver A Biao was instructed to drive the car to the area designated by the murderer, and then he was attacked."

"Except for Ah Biao, everyone else is wiped out!"

"This is the truth behind Cao Ya's death."

Chen Guozhong pressed further:

"Who is the murderer?"

“Although Wu Ma knows who the murderer is, he has no evidence and it’s purely a guess,” Wang Dao said with a smile. “However, Cao Ya has three adopted sons. One of them has retired from the martial arts world and is now a fishmonger, no longer involved in its affairs; another is a famous member of the Xiaoyao Sect, who ignores no one except Cao Ya’s orders; and the last one is quite powerful, as he controls the Yiqun’s action team.”

"Well, these three are the targets."

"The person Wu Ma will announce tomorrow is not the murderer."

"That retired adopted son is not the murderer either."

"The remaining one is the murderer."

Chen Guozhong sighed:
How can I convict him?

Wang Dao laughed and said:

"As expected of Brother Zhong, he grasped the crux of the matter at a glance."

"Once you've identified the murderer tomorrow, you can find any excuse to thoroughly search his villa."

"In what attic or basement?"

You'll be pleasantly surprised.

Chen Guozhong said speechlessly:

"Zhong, can't you just say it directly?"

Wang Dao laughed:

"We're police officers, after all; we have to solve cases."

Chen Guozhong took a deep breath:

"That's so detailed, Ah Zhong!"

The kingly way disagrees:

"We're partners, what's there to say?"

"By the way, as for the outlying islands..."

"I also have relevant information. Do you need it?"

Chen Guozhong was taken aback:
"It hasn't been long, and you already have more information?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"Yes, I have!"

"Do you want?"

Chen Guozhong laughed and scolded, "Only a fool wouldn't want that!"

“This matter is a bit complicated,” Wang Dao said bluntly. “Those assassins weren’t after you this time; they were after the murderer who killed Master Ma.”

"Those people were all assassins hired by Master Ma's Okamoto woman, Mieko."

"Specifically to avenge Master Ma."

"The outlying islands are not your jurisdiction, I'll handle this!"

Chen Guozhong nodded slightly:
"Alright, then I'll leave this to you!"

Wang Dao smiled:
"Don't worry."

"Alright, I'm going to sleep!"

Chen Guozhong said speechlessly:

"It's already 4:30, why are you sleeping?"

"I really did get up to pee," Wang Daohuo chuckled.

Chen Guozhong hung up the phone, cursing under his breath.

Wang Daozhen wasn't lying. He got up to relieve himself, then hugged Le Huizhen and lay back down on the bed. The latter was too passionate; she had only fallen asleep in the early hours of the morning, and now, stimulated by external forces, she simply curled up, found a comfortable position, and continued sleeping.

He didn't open his eyes the entire time.

After getting up and eating breakfast, Wang Dao asked:

"You're going to take over Uncle Liu's movie theater chain today, do you want me to come with you?"

“No need!” Le Huizhen shook her head. “I made plans with Sandy, she can come with me.”

"I'll call you if I really need to."

Wang Dao thought for a moment and said, "I'll talk to Jianjun later and have him arrange a bodyguard for you."

Le Huizhen was taken aback:
"no need?"

"Who dares to kidnap me?"

This is not bragging.

Lok Wai-chun is a celebrity and has a very good relationship with frontline police officers. Unless the other party is crazy, they would not think of kidnapping her.

Moreover, Wang Dao's identity is even more terrifying.

Kidnapping Lok Wai-chun, I really don't know what the other party was thinking.

Wang Dao shook his head:
"Don't be careless!"

Le Huizhen had no choice but to nod:
"Okay, just let me know when the time comes."

Wang Dao greeted Yue Huizhen and then went out.

Wang Jianjun was already waiting for him downstairs:

"Brother Dao, where are we going?"

Wang Dao got into the carriage and asked,

"How's the security company's training going?"

"As required by the company, we conducted unified training for the security personnel of all companies except Landmark," Wang Jianjun replied methodically. "The results were somewhat unsatisfactory."

“Ah Jie and I are working hard to push things forward.”

Wang Dao instructed:
"Security work will be our top priority from now on, and you, A-Jie, and Li Fu will be the main people in charge."

"The security company is very large, so we must pay close attention to it."

Wang Jianjun nodded solemnly: "Brother Dao values ​​me, so I will definitely do my job well."

The group company's security department doesn't consist of just one or two people, or even dozens of people; it has hundreds.

This is quite different from those shoddy buildings.

In some units, in huge buildings, only four elderly men take turns on duty.

That's quite speechless.

The security departments of Hutchison Whampoa and Wharf Holdings are all staffed with highly capable security personnel.

In some respects, their discipline is much stricter than that of the police station.

Wang Jianjun really likes the current work atmosphere; this kind of work suits him perfectly.

It's very similar to the department he used to work in.

Most importantly, he is one of the leaders of this department.

"Although there are three security departments, Afghan will be stationed in his hometown from now on."

Wang Jianjun listened intently.

"As for A-Jie..." Wang Dao said helplessly, "Kun-ge will most likely not let go. He told me that he is reluctant to let A-Jie go to work in a lower position."

"He insists on having Ah-Jie as his secretary!"

"In other words, there are three leaders in the security department, and you are the one who is in actual management."

Wang Jianjun was overjoyed: "I understand, Brother Dao."

If he still doesn't understand this, he might as well quit!
It is true that there are three leaders in the security department, but the real controller is Wang Jianjun.

As for why Li Fu and Li Jie were also placed in leadership positions within the security company, Wang Jianjun could understand; those two were senior figures.

Besides, the security team is a real armed force. It's perfectly normal for other leaders not to let the security team become their own personal fiefdom.

Wang Jianjun showed no displeasure whatsoever.

He has no intention of being independent.

Just kidding. Why would he choose to risk everything and struggle on his own when he has a powerful backer to rely on?
Isn't that just asking for trouble?
"Jianjun, go do something."

Wang Jianjun said solemnly, "Brother Dao, please speak."

“Last night, Master Ma, who was involved in drug trafficking, was killed in the Guandi Temple on the outlying island,” Wang Dao said slowly. “His wife got the news immediately and hired a large number of assassins to gather on the outlying island, wanting to find the person who killed Master Ma.”

"Those who cheat on their products deserve to die!"

Wang Dao reiterated his consistent stance.

"Good riddance to Master Ma."

"His wife is Okamoto, a member of Yazaku."

Wang Jianjun said coldly, "I'll go and kill her!"

Wang Dao smiled and said, "Don't rush to kill her. You need to bring that righteous man back first."

"That man killed Master Ma to avenge his benefactor."

“I admire his purity and skill.”

"Is he very skilled?" Wang Jianjun asked curiously. "How does he compare to me?"

Wang Dao shook his head: "You two are different types." "However, this guy's kung fu is very powerful, he has already reached the level of a grandmaster."

what?
Wang Jianjun was somewhat bewildered: "Wow, such a powerful expert?"

“However, if the two of you were to fight to the death…” Wang Dao thought seriously for a moment, “you should have a slight advantage.”

Wang Jianjun didn't understand: "Is he a theorist?"

“No!” Wang Dao sighed. “This person is far too kind.”

Wang Jianjun fell silent.

A benevolent martial arts master is understandable.

One cannot become a master without a broad mind.

Isn't Wang Jianjun amazing?

Even someone like him is still a step away from being a grandmaster.

Yet that master, still an assassin, somehow retained his mercy...

Wang Jianjun could only marvel at the wonders of the world.

"Brother Dao, I understand."

Wang Dao nodded slightly: "He's on the island, carrying a briefcase with a bowling ball inside."

"How heavy is the bowling ball?" Wang Jianjun asked, a thought suddenly occurring to him.

Wang Dao laughed and said, "You're very perceptive. That bowling ball weighs 15 pounds!"

“I understand!” Wang Jianjun asked again, “That bowling ball is so important to him, how can I bring it back?”

Wang Dao disagreed: "You're one of Hutchison Whampoa's people, how can they stop you? If all else fails, just call Brother Zhong."

"So what are his distinguishing features?" Wang Jianjun asked one last question.

Wang Dao smiled and said, "This guy is very straightforward. You'll know he's the one you're looking for as soon as you see him. If all else fails, there's another feature—he has a wolf fang hanging around his neck."

"His name is Butonglin, you can call him Wolf Fang Abu!"

"Wolf Fang Abu?" Wang Jianjun nodded solemnly. "I've written it down."

Wang Dao then said, "With your abilities, bringing Butonglin back should be no problem."

“Tell him that if he wants revenge, he must eliminate the root of the problem.”

"Otherwise, people like Mrs. Ma will take their anger out on innocent people."

"Although Abu is an assassin, he has a strong moral compass."

He will go with you.

Wang Jianjun smiled and said, "Brother Dao, I understand."

After thinking for a moment, Wang Dao, the "Jianjun" leader, said, "If you encounter danger, don't hesitate. Kill if you should. The company will support you."

Your safety comes first!

Wang Jianjun felt a warmth in his heart: "Don't worry, Brother Dao, I understand."

As soon as Wang Dao entered Hutchison Whampoa's office, he saw Liang Kun: "Brother Kun, why aren't you at Landmark?"

"Ah Dao, are we really going to sell Landmark at such a high price?" Liang Kun frowned deeply. "Wouldn't it be better if we kept it for ourselves?"

Wang Dao was puzzled: "Brother Kun, didn't we agree to sell Zhidi and make a fortune?"

“But…” Liang Kun was conflicted, “I looked through Hongkong Land’s financial statements and suddenly realized that Hongkong Land is a real cash cow!”

"Putting everything else aside, the rent from those buildings in Central alone can provide us with hundreds of millions of dollars in cash every year."

"Ah Dao, that's hundreds of millions!"

Wang Dao smiled and nodded: "The King of Central!"

"Are you reluctant to part with it?"

Liang Kun nodded vigorously: "Yes, I can't bear to part with it."

I didn't know before, but when Wang Dao asked him to carefully check the main performance of the company, I found out that this company is definitely a cash cow!
Not to mention the new buildings, Hongkong Land's business alone, the annual rent from Central alone, could make a billionaire.

"Ah Dao, we can't do something like killing a chicken for warmth!" Liang Kun's expression was quite serious.

Wang Dao remained silent.

“Ah Dao, our acquisition of Hutchison Whampoa is also a way for us to get involved in the real estate industry.”

"Which real estate company can compare to Hongkong Land these days?"

“If we sell Hongkong Land, we’ll still have to spend a lot of effort developing Hutchison Whampoa. Wouldn’t that be redundant?”

Leung Kwan really worked hard.

Wang Dao laughed and said:

"Not bad, Kun-ge, it looks like you've really worked hard."

Liang Kun rolled his eyes:
"Brother, you've got the job done! As the boss, I can't let you down at this crucial moment!"

Wang Dao said solemnly:
"Brother Kun, have you forgotten? We talked about it before, we're going to start a big project, which requires a lot of funds."

Liang Kun hesitated and said:
"But can't this funding be generated slowly by Hongkong Land?"

Wang Dao shook his head regretfully:

"No way."

“That project is extremely expensive; even if we put all the money we have into it, it wouldn’t be enough.”

Liang Kun's pupils suddenly contracted.

The Way of Kings is straightforward:
"Such an opportunity is once in a lifetime. Whether we can completely establish our position depends on this project."

"in addition……"

"Brother Kun, you need to take a long-term view when looking at an industry."

"Don't just look at the current rent; consider it over a long period."

Liang Kun was taken aback:
"what do you mean?"

"History develops in a spiral, and so do industries; neither can escape this pattern," Wang Dao said earnestly. "The real estate industry has always had its highs and lows, with ebbs and flows happening repeatedly."

"This is the normal development."

"You mean this round of real estate boom has peaked?" Liang Kun was smart; he understood Wang Dao's implication.

Wang Dao smiled and shook his head:

“From the last decade until now, Hong Kong’s real estate prices have been rising continuously.”

"Prices will also rise in the next two to three years."

"It has already increased by more than two times."

"Even if it can rise for another two or three years, it will have reached its peak."

“Now is the easiest time for Hongkong Land to sell. In two years, even if Hongkong Land can be sold, it won’t be worth the current price.”

Liang Kun suddenly fell into deep thought.

The kingly way does not disturb him, allowing him to think.

If you think about it slowly, you'll eventually figure it out.

After a long while, Liang Kun shook his head vigorously: "I still don't understand."

"However, we agreed from the beginning that now that you've made your decision, the three of us will definitely cooperate fully with you!"

Wang Dao smiled and nodded:

"Thank you, boss."

Liang Kun laughed heartily: "In the company, you're my boss now!"

The two looked at each other and smiled.

"I'll go back and carefully find the financial reports from previous years and investigate them thoroughly."

"I need to think about your idea carefully."

Wang Dao laughed and said:

"The big boss and I are thinking the same thing."

“It will be good for you to look at these things more during this time.”

Liang Kun asked, "I need to study the real estate trends in detail?"
Wang Dao smiled and shook his head:

"No."

"If my judgment is correct, someone will soon come to see me."

Liang Kun was taken aback:
Who will come to the door?

“Yihe’s Ximen!” Wang Dao gave an answer.

Liang Kun was taken aback.

“Jardine Land is Jardine Matheson’s core business and an integral part of it,” Wang Dao said calmly. “Simon couldn’t possibly be unaware of the importance of Jardine Land.”

"If I'm not mistaken, this guy will be coming to our door soon."

"Boss, you'd better put on a good show!"

If Leung Kwan has any thoughts:
"Should I express my admiration for Hongkong Land's cash cow in front of him?"

Wang Dao laughed heartily:

"That's right!"

"It would be even better if you could name a few key projects to him!"

Handsome Kun laughed heartily:

"Don't worry, although we're not exactly masters of deception, we can still handle small things like setting traps for people."

In this business, setting traps for others is a traditional practice!

Handsome Kun stood up and said:
"I feel much better after talking to you."

"Alright, I won't bother you anymore, I'll go back now."

"There are a lot of things going on at the company."

Wang Dao rose to see him off, and casually remarked:

"Brother Kun, it seems like there's a problem with Ah Niu."

Liang Kun paused for a moment, then sneered:
“We promoted him back then, making him the head of Causeway Bay, because we didn’t really trust him.”

"We've already paved the way for him."

"As for how to get there... that's his business."

Wang Dao smiled and nodded:

"I understand, boss."

Liang Kun's Strange Path:

"Are you still gathering intelligence?"

“Definitely,” Wang Dao said without hesitation. “Whether it’s a gang or a business war, intelligence support is essential.”

Liang Kun casually said:
"Is there anything else going on with the club?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"Baki was working with Ma, who deals in drugs, and Hua, who deals in arms. It seems that both of his partners have run into trouble."

“Bucky?” Liang Kun wasn’t surprised at all. “Bucky is a go-getter. He doesn’t care who his partners are. As long as he can gain an advantage, he’ll cooperate with them.”

After a pause, Liang Kun reminded him,

“Adao, your status is different now. Unless absolutely necessary, you should stay away from matters of the martial world.”

Wang Dao nodded in agreement.

"Oh, and don't forget your date tonight!"

(End of this chapter)