"Platinum Palace, Chen Guoyao!"
Guo Hao, who had lost only an ear and was the least injured, looked utterly astonished.
Lin Xiao, who had lost an arm and was barely conscious due to excessive bleeding, forced his eyes open. He looked at Chen Guoyao, who stood with his hands behind his back, a smile on his face, also filled with surprise.
Of the three, only Yang Wei, whose face was severely injured, could not open his eyes. However, upon hearing Chen Guoyao's name, he was also deeply shocked.
Because the intelligence they had received indicated that Chen Guoyao's relationship with Xu Yuejin was merely a facade, and he would not possibly offer any assistance.
Noticing the confused glances from Guo Hao and Lin Xiao, Chen Guoyao lit a cigarette and looked down at them, saying, "Originally, we all operate in the underworld. Whether it's the mainland or Hong Kong, we could have stayed out of each other's way.
But there was no choice. Mr. Xu offered too much money, I couldn't refuse to help even if I wanted to.
If I can get back alive, please don't hold a grudge. After all, I'm just here to collect the money and do the job."
A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Guo Hao's eyes, but it quickly disappeared. He couldn't help but ask, "How much money did Xu Yuejin give you to make you turn against Hong Kong triads?"
Chen Guoyao raised one finger and uttered three words, "Ten million."
Upon hearing this sum, the three 'siu jai' fell silent.
Ten million. Let alone Chen Guoyao, even their triad would surely lend a hand for that price.
Just as they were inquiring about Chen Guoyao's motive for helping.
Several urgent braking sounds suddenly echoed from outside the civilian house.
Soon, Wang Shi, with streaks of white in his hair, was escorted to the backyard.
At this moment, Master Wang had lost all the vigor and ambition he had when he first set out.
He was in a complete mess, his hair disheveled, his old face bearing shoe prints, his clothes stained with a bit of blood, and the folding fan he always carried was nowhere to be found.
The moment Master Wang appeared, any lingering hope Guo Hao and the others had was completely shattered.
Chen Guoyao glanced at the four on the ground, then turned to Xu Yuejin beside him. "How should we handle them? Throw them into the sea, or leave them with half a breath?"
"These few cannot die for now."
Xu Yuejin shook his head and continued, "Can you find two doctors to keep them alive for now? I have plans for them later. As for their subordinates, keep them at your place for now."
"Alright, but you'll have to pay more!"
"No problem!"
Chen Guoyao wasted no more words. He signaled his men to take them to his clinic and then ordered the area to be cleaned up.
More than ten minutes later, the bloodstains on the ground were washed clean, but a faint smell of blood still lingered in the air.
Guo Hao, Lin Xiao, and Yang Wei, the three 'siu jai', were also taken away by Chen Guoyao's men after he left.
Inside the civilian house, besides Chen Guoyao's men, only Xu Yuejin, Chen Dawei, Xiong Hai, and the captured Wang Shi remained.
In the backyard.
A gentle breeze blew, carrying the aroma of tea.
Xu Yuejin was arranging the tea set on the wooden table.
Opposite him sat Wang Shi, his hands bound tightly with rope.
Master Wang frowned as he looked at this man of ordinary appearance, lacking any imposing aura or commanding presence.
Finally, he couldn't help but ask, "Was tonight's outing your setup?"
"That's right!"
"Did you discover us long ago?"
"Otherwise?"
"How did you discover our people?"
Master Wang knitted his brows.
The three 'siu jai' were meticulous, making it difficult to be discovered unless there was an informant.
Xu Yuejin poured himself a cup of tea and took a sip. "I'm not an idiot. Your people have been lurking at the village entrance for two consecutive days, not even moving their car. Anyone would notice something was wrong.
They didn't dare to enter the village because new faces rarely appear here. But even if they just loitered outside, I could see them clearly on the surveillance footage.
Moreover, Shenzhen is full of cameras. You wouldn't dare to risk ambushing us halfway. Setting a trap for you was easy."
Upon hearing this, Wang Shi's face darkened.
Before coming to the mainland, he had specifically instructed them to ensure no detail was overlooked.
He never expected the key to their exposure to be their stakeout.
"Then what is your relationship with Chen Guoyao?"
Unaware of the full picture, Master Wang asked about their relationship again.
"I pay, he does the job. What other relationship could there be?"
"How much?"
"Ten million Longguo currency, directly transferred!"
Hearing this sum, Wang Shi was stunned.
Ten million. Let alone Chen Guoyao, even employing the Bai Liansheng triad would be willing to act.
To be clear, with ten million, their triad's grey businesses would take at least half a year to earn that amount.
"Boss Xu is truly generous, I'm impressed!"
Wang Shi chuckled and then asked, "Now that you've captured me and three triad 'siu jai', two of whom are practically crippled, plus their over forty subordinates, you've basically fallen out with three major triads.
Have you considered how your Gao Yue Film and Television will survive in Hong Kong after falling out with Bai Liansheng, Yi Qun, and Xin He?"
Xu Yuejin lit a cigarette and looked at him mockingly, smiling, "Excuse me, our company has already received a ban on the film and is preparing to shift to overseas markets.
As for how we'll survive in the future, there are plenty of ways. As long as we have the backing of a major triad, the three of you can't do anything to us."
Just as Wang Shi was about to continue his threats, Xu Yuejin interrupted him directly, saying, "Old man, instead of threatening me, you'd be better off thinking about your current predicament.
You have two options: either all of your people remain in Shenzhen permanently, or you contact your triad and the other two triads to ransom them.
Your ransom is five million. Those 'siu jai' are a million each, and the other subordinates are one hundred thousand each!"
Xu Yuejin stood up, pointed to the sky, and smiled, "Give me your answer before dawn. Time is running out for you, old man!"
With that, he turned and left, disregarding Wang Shi's desire to say more.
Master Wang looked at the hazy sky, his heart filled with turmoil.
Not only did they fail to capture their target, but they themselves were captured alive and now demanded a ransom.
In this game, all three triads had lost completely.
Outside the civilian house, inside a black SUV.
Xu Yuejin opened the car door and got in. Chen Guoyao, Chen Dawei, and Xiong Hai were already inside.
"Old Xu, you knew people were coming to Shenzhen long ago, didn't you?"
As soon as he sat down, Chen Dawei couldn't help but ask.
Xu Yuejin didn't hide it and directly admitted it.
"Then why didn't you inform me and Xiong Xiong earlier, and let us be on guard?"
He asked again, and Xiong Hai also looked curious.
Xu Yuejin glanced at him and said with a hint of annoyance, "If I had informed you earlier? Think about your suspicious nature. If I had told you directly, would these people have been captured alive?"
"I..."
Chen Dawei was rendered speechless for a moment.
Xiong Hai glanced at him and nodded in agreement.
As Xu Yuejin said, if they had revealed the plan to them earlier, given Chen Dawei's suspicious and timid nature, he would likely have been discovered by the other party as soon as they left.
"Alright, Old Chen and I have something to discuss. You two go back first."
The two said no more, opened the door, and left.
After they left, Chen Guoyao spoke first, "Damn, luckily I leaked the fact that we were just acting beforehand. If they had investigated further, we might not have captured anyone tonight."
"That's why General Guo transferred you to Shenzhen to take over. If you didn't have this kind of shrewdness, you wouldn't have been chosen out of hundreds of people."
Xu Yuejin echoed with a smile and continued, "General Guo asked me to tell you to stop those grey businesses if you can. For cases that can be handled by others, spend more money to settle them."
"What's going on? Is Boss Guo going to change careers?"
Chen Guoyao looked surprised.
Xu Yuejin then roughly explained what Guo Yue had discussed with Gao Fei and what industry he was transitioning into.
Half an hour later, Chen Guoyao took a deep drag from his cigarette and asked with a frown, "According to you, General Guo has already gone 'online' with the police department?"
"Most likely. After General Guo makes arrangements, he might need to go in for further training for a while."
Chen Guoyao looked enviously at Xu Yuejin and sighed, "Although both of us brothers are making progress, you're dealing with big bosses, while I still have to find ways to legitimize myself. Comparing people makes you want to die.
By the way, did you mention to the big boss about getting me into Gao Yue Film and Television?"
"I'll bring it up the next time I meet the big boss. You have a lot on your plate right now, so you'll likely only be able to join after you've sorted things out."
"Alright!"
Chen Guoyao nodded, then asked curiously, "I have a question I can't figure out. How did you know these three triads were coming?"
Xu Yuejin hesitated for a moment, then roughly explained the sequence of events.
It turned out that as soon as he arrived in Shenzhen, he received a roster of the three triads: Bai Liansheng, Yi Qun, and Xin He.
The photos and background information of everyone were clearly documented.
As for who provided it, besides Huo Dongcheng, who wanted to build connections with Gao Fei, there was no one else.
Upon receiving this information, Xu Yuejin immediately requested resources from Guo Yue.
Ultimately, Guo Yue sent him fifty men. During the incident where fans wanted to meet celebrities, they entered Hong Kong and began closely monitoring the three triads.
After all, in the eyes of the three triads, Xu Yuejin was merely a manager sent to Hong Kong to oversee a branch company. No one suspected he had connections in the underworld.
Therefore, all the movements of the three triads were under his control.
As soon as the three 'siu jai' arrived in Shenzhen with their men, Xu Yuejin received the news immediately.
He had put in considerable effort to deal with these people.
However, he never expected to catch such a big fish as Wang Shi.
To cover his tracks, and to avoid revealing his identity and the identity of Gao Yue Film and Television's backer, Xu Yuejin did not throw them into the sea. Instead, he staged a ransom scenario.
Upon understanding the whole story, Chen Guoyao's eyes widened. "You came up with this? I never realized you were so sharp before!"
"A position, and a brain. Otherwise, how would I have been chosen to manage Gao Yue Film and Television in Hong Kong?"
"That's true!"
Chen Guoyao shrugged.
The two had been childhood friends, attending school and operating in the underworld together, so they spoke without much pretense.
"However, Old Xu, although you have them in hand, will it be easy to get the ransom money?"
Xu Yuejin smiled mysteriously and said, "Don't worry, if we get this money, it'll be seven for me and three for you."
...
Early morning, Hong Kong.
The news that Bai Liansheng, Yi Qun, and Xin He, three triads who went to the mainland to capture someone, were themselves captured alive, suddenly spread throughout Hong Kong.
Even Gao Fei, who was staying at the Imperial Hotel and preparing to return, received the news.