Chapter 274 What are you going to do?
Although Hippo Cheng was in a desperate situation, he still wanted to grasp the last straw.
And now, Chen Guoqiang's answer will be his last hope!
Chen Guoqiang had experienced countless interrogations, so he naturally understood Hema Cheng's thoughts.
However, he did not answer immediately. After thinking for a moment, he said, "If I say I will let you go, will you believe me?"
Hearing this, Hippo Costin's face turned pale, like a blank sheet of paper. He trembled and mustered up his courage and said, "My boss is the behind-the-scenes shareholder of HSBC."
"Even if you are Hutchison, you would probably feel scared when facing such a huge monster..."
"Isn't Wei Longhao known for his vengeance? If you have the guts, go after the shareholders behind HSBC and see how capable you are!"
From what he just said, Hippo Cheng understood that Chen Guoqiang would definitely not let him go.
When knowing that they are going to die, instead of being timid, it is better to be tough. It would be best if you can provoke Chen Guoqiang's anger and make them lose their mind.
In this way, Hippo Cheng can be considered to have taken revenge in disguise.
"You don't have to worry about the rest. Go down and help your master find a seat."
After leaving these words, Chen Guoqiang stood up, turned around and left.
There was no anger, nor frustration, which was completely different from what Hippo had expected.
Just as he was about to say something, his younger brother covered his head with a pillow. While struggling, he saw an iron hammer appear in his sight, and it quickly enlarged and finally imprinted on his forehead.
The next second, Hippopotamus' eyes went dark and he knew nothing.
As the younger brothers were carrying two black bags and walking down the stairs, they happened to meet the hotel manager, who stopped them, looked them up and down, and asked, "What do you do? What's in the bags?"
Chen Guoqiang glanced at the manager, walked up slowly, and said, "Do you have any opinions on Shenghe's work?"
After hearing the words "Shenghe", the manager froze in place, his forehead instantly covered with beads of sweat. He looked at the two black bags again, his expression obviously a little flustered.
Thinking of Shenghe's name, he realized something and said with a trembling voice: "My fellow bosses, I am just supporting my family. I have absolutely no other intentions..."
"Whatever you want to do, feel free to do it. I will never be disturbed again..."
Nowadays, who among those who open a business in Hong Kong Island and have a bit of ambition doesn’t know the name of Wo Shing Wo?
You may not know what the Governor of Hong Kong is called, but you must have heard of the name of Sheng Wo Wei Long.
Otherwise, not only will you not earn a penny, but even your life will be in danger.
Although Wan Chai is not the territory of Shing Wo, for a working hotel manager, it is still an existence that he cannot afford to offend.
"Don't worry. We at Shenghe are always reasonable. Keep this banknote and send someone to clean Room 502 thoroughly."
"If someone comes to ask you something, just pretend you know nothing, understand?"
As he spoke, Chen Guoqiang stuffed a stack of Hong Kong dollars into the manager's pocket.
The manager quickly determined from the thickness that it was about 10,000 yuan.
Maybe because he had some money in his pocket, the manager no longer looked so frightened and said immediately, "Don't worry, I understand, and I will definitely not ruin your plans."
Hearing this, Chen Guoqiang nodded, turned around and left with his brothers.
If his previous temper had been maintained, this blind hotel manager would probably have either broken a leg or had a fractured bone.
However, during this period of time, Chen Guoqiang has been trying to learn from Brother Hao. Although he still cannot learn the essence of many things, he has made great progress in dealing with people compared to before.
Chen Guoqiang still remembers Brother Hao’s original words.
[It's not easy for anyone to be in the business. When we go out to do things, we can't be soft-hearted at times, but we also shouldn't kill innocent people. As for the scale, you all need to carefully grasp it. ]
Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Chen Guoqiang's lips. He raised his head and looked at the rising sun, which he felt was extremely gorgeous.
Yau Ma Tei, Hutchison House.
Lin Zehao finished his breakfast and wiped his mouth slowly with a napkin. His movements were indescribably elegant.
Seeing this, Luo Tianhong, who had been waiting for a long time, walked over slowly, stood beside the dining table, bowed slightly, and said respectfully: "Brother Hao, Brother Qiang called just now and said that the mastermind behind the other group is the shareholder behind HSBC."
Afterwards, Luo Tianhong recounted the entire incident, not daring to leave out anything.
Hearing this, Lin Zehao's expression did not change much. He just raised his beautiful eyebrows, stood up, and began to walk to the French window. He slowly said: "HSBC's behind-the-scenes shareholders, when did they become so petty?"
"In their eyes, is my life only worth two million Hong Kong dollars?"
The history of HSBC's rise is actually closely related to the Qing Dynasty and the Beiyang Government.
This is because HSBC's main source of business initially came from lending to these two ruling groups in exchange for the right to collect and deposit China's customs and salt taxes, which was equivalent to controlling the country's lifeline in disguise.
Throughout the dynasties, there has never been a poor person, let alone a good person, doing this kind of business.
After hundreds of years of development, HSBC has long become a behemoth. Even the right to issue banknotes in Hong Kong Island is in the hands of HSBC.
You should know that Hong Kong implements a commercial bank note issuance system, and currently only HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank have this power.
Without exception, the capital background of these two banks belongs to the British Empire State Building.
Under such circumstances, it would be much more difficult than imagined to take action against the behind-the-scenes shareholders of HSBC.
In fact, it is much higher than suing the Hong Kong government and the Hong Kong police force.
After all, legal means and unconventional means represent completely different meanings.
The consequences are even more different.
With the development of thermal weapons today, the difficulty of killing a person has been greatly reduced.
However, the consequences of getting rid of someone who has enough influence are not so easy to bear.
Luo Tianhong and Ama both understood this truth.
This is also the reason why the expressions on their faces all showed hesitation.
“Brother Hao, HSBC is too powerful. Why don’t we wait and see before making other arrangements?”
Luo Tianhong and Ama looked at each other and finally said these words.
As a subordinate, in many cases, you must learn to build a ladder for the boss so that he can follow it. This is what a qualified subordinate does.
Lin Zehao didn't say anything, but stretched out two fingers. Seeing this, Ama immediately handed him the trimmed cigar.
After lighting it, Lin Zehao took a deep breath, exhaled a puff of thick smoke, and asked in a magnetic voice: "Ah Hong, A Mai, do you two agree with this?"
Ah Mai nodded and said, "Brother Hao, in just two years, you have gone from being a lowly rank 49er to becoming the youngest leader in history. If you are given another two years, you may be able to make an even bigger leap."
"I think, under this situation, even if we take a step back temporarily, there won't be much loss."
Ama sincerely hopes that Brother Hao can go higher and further.
After all, only when the boss's status is higher, the status of subordinates like them will rise with him.
It was precisely because of this that Ama and Luo Tianhong spoke out to dissuade them at this time.
If those subordinates only know how to curry favor with their superiors, at this time, they will probably just brag and flatter.
Luo Tianhong groaned for a moment and said, "Brother Hao, if you really can't swallow this, I will take my brothers with me and kill them all."
"At worst, I can just run away to Africa. Even if they are powerful, they are still out of reach."
As long as Brother Hao gives an order, Luo Tianhong will definitely carry it out. No matter it is a suicide attack or a dead end with no return, he will not frown, let alone have the slightest regret.
For Luo Tianhong, Brother Hao is no longer just his boss, but more like his family.
Hearing this, Lin Zehao smiled, and he smiled very happily.
He suddenly felt that what he had been insisting on was actually so correct.
Those moral principles that had long been forgotten by fellow gangsters seemed to be everywhere in Hutchison.
This is the power of role models.
What kind of boss he is, he will lead what kind of subordinates he has.
"Don't worry about it. Do I look like someone who would lose his mind when he gets angry?"
"Temporary success or failure is nothing, and it is not what I am pursuing."
"However, getting beaten without fighting back has never been my style."
Lin Zehao held a cigar, squinted his eyes, and had a warm smile on his face, making people feel like they were bathed in spring breeze.
However, for Ama and Luo Tianhong who are familiar with their boss, every time Brother Hao shows this expression, it means that someone is about to be in trouble.
“Sometimes being able to advance but retreat is a form of wisdom, but sometimes, they want to see you retreat, because that means there is fear in your heart.”
"Then they will use this fear to their advantage."
"At that time, even if you want to fight back, it will be too late."
Lin Zehao's words made Ama and Luo Tianhong look thoughtful.
Although, many of the words that came out of Brother Hao's mouth left them confused at the time.
However, they will basically be accurately verified at a certain period of time in the future.
After a long time, they kept what Brother Hao said firmly in their hearts.
Even if they don't understand it at the time, they will be able to use it in the near future.
Lin Zehao exhaled a puff of smoke and continued, "Do you know what the most fatal scene is for a god?"
Luo Tianhong said uncertainly: "When he was about to die?"
A Mai pondered for a moment and said, "Could it be when he was just born?"
Lin Zehao's mouth curled up into a beautiful and elegant arc, shook his head, and said meaningfully: "No, it was when that god was bleeding."
As soon as these words were spoken, Luo Tianhong and A Mai suddenly understood.
After a long while, Luo Tianhong asked, "Brother Hao, what are you going to do?"
They have already fulfilled their duties as subordinates. Now that their boss has made a decision, the only thing they need to do is to implement it conscientiously.
"Give me the personal information of HSBC's shareholders. The more detailed the better. I want to know not only each person's information from childhood to adulthood, but also their social relationships, as well as various information and preferences of their family members."
"In short, I want to see everything I can find out."
"If there is a situation involving the British mainland, I will contact Tony Brandon and Barry for help."
Lin Zehao spoke word by word, his dark eyes slightly narrowed, containing a kind of coldness that made it impossible to look directly at.
"Understood, Brother Hao."
Hearing this, Luo Tianhong and A Mai both nodded, not daring to delay for even a second, and immediately started to work.
At this time, the effect of Hutchison Whampoa's press conference last night began to slowly ferment.
The influence is not limited to Hong Kong Island and surrounding cities and regions, but has also caused quite a stir around the world.
You know, these days, because of its economy and prosperity, Hong Kong Island's status in the world has always been high, and it can almost be said to be the focus of everyone's attention.
It is no exaggeration to say that if you ask a foreigner what the capital of China is, he may not know.
But if you ask him if he knows Hong Kong Island, 80% of the time he will answer in the affirmative.
The announcement by Hutchison Holdings that it would sue the Hong Kong government and police force fits in with the personal heroism advocated by the Western world. Combined with Hong Kong Island's unique geographical location, it is understandable that it has attracted huge attention.
Under such circumstances, the Hong Kong government and police force are trying to eliminate the influence of public opinion according to the established plan, while also using the various powers in their hands to put pressure on the various industries under Lin Zehao.
In addition, they also tried to meet and negotiate with Lin Zehao through various channels.
They hope that through this combination of measures, Lin Zehao will give up his decision to file a public lawsuit.
(End of this chapter)
