Chapter 404 Brothers Will Not Be Convinced
Faced with Lin Zehao's words, Zhou Chaoxian was more or less moved. Although he thought that these were most likely just polite words, he was indeed touched.
At least, compared to Hou Liqun, who never looked at him straight in the eye from beginning to end and cursed at him at every turn, Lin Zehao is more than one level higher.
"Since we are one now, I can help you with this matter, but it may be slightly different from what you imagined."
Zhou Chaoxian said without any hesitation: "Brother Hao, as long as you can help me, no matter what method you use, I can accept it and cooperate unconditionally."
He knew very well that he had failed this time. Not only had he been tricked by Hou Liqun, but the most important thing was that his working capital had been completely drained!
Now, Zhou Chaoxian can barely maintain the operation of his company, let alone come up with donations.
There is no way to break the deadlock except to completely submit to Lin Zehao and become his subordinate.
Otherwise, even if Lin Zehao agreed to help, he couldn't afford the money!
"I also know the situation you are facing now. The company's working capital has been almost emptied, but you should also know that my way is not free."
"If the government was run by my family, I would guarantee that all my brothers would be given seats as legislators, one for each of them!"
Lin Zehao's ridicule made everyone present burst into laughter.
For Ama and Luo Tianhong, they are naturally clear about the character of their boss. If conditions permit, Brother Hao will definitely do what he says.
Zhou Chaoxian, however, had a bitter smile on his face. It was too embarrassing for him that his funding chain was on the verge of breaking and others knew about it.
Fortunately, he adjusted his mentality in time. Now Lin Zehao is his boss. It is not shameful for a younger brother to ask for help from his boss. Instead, it is natural.
"Chaoxian, you should know the rules of Taiwan's political arena better than me. The nominations for the Legislative Yuan have already been submitted, and the dust has basically settled. It is basically impossible for you to get a seat in this election."
Hearing this, even though Zhou Chaoxian had been mentally prepared, he couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.
For people like them, the most taboo thing is to have too many dreams at night. The term of office of legislators is four years. Who knows whether Lin Zehao's connections will still be useful four years later? Even if he wants to fulfill his promise, will he be powerless?
Besides, who knows what kind of changes will happen in these four years? To put it bluntly, it is still unknown whether Zhou Chaoxian can survive beyond the next four years!
However, he also understood that one should not eat in an ugly manner, and being patient is the best strategy!
What's more, although Zhou Chaoxian has many shortcomings, since he has sworn to work for Lin Zehao, it is impossible for him to go back on his word so quickly.
When you are out there in the world, failure is common, but at least you have a chance to make a comeback, but if you lose your credit, then you will have nothing.
"Brother Hao has the final say on everything!"
Zhou Chaoxian was not overwhelmed by the temporary misfortune, but continued to abide by his duties.
Lin Zehao looked at him deeply, with an elegant smile on his face, and said, "Don't worry. Although the nominations are basically finalized now, as long as we make one of them give up, you can take over."
"However, I need you to run as an independent."
Hearing this, Zhou Chaoxian subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that he had made the right bet.
Lin Zehao has a well-known reputation in the underworld. After seeing him today, I found that his reputation is indeed well-deserved.
"Brother Hao, what about the donation to the higher-ups?" Zhou Chaoxian asked cautiously.
He wouldn't say that his pockets are cleaner than his face, but it's basically the same.
In Zhou Chaoxian's opinion, even if Lin Zehao's approach was reliable, the fees would not be much lower than Hou Liqun's, so he was naturally powerless.
Lin Zehao waved his hand generously and said, "Don't worry, I will personally sponsor you 100 million yuan to help you get through this first."
In his words, he only said he was borrowing money and did not mention any return.
Zhou Chaoxian was really moved this time. Even though he was middle-aged and had experienced so many ups and downs and witnessed the wickedness of human nature countless times, he still saw the four words "jianghu morality" in Lin Zehao!
I didn’t expect that in this age where profit is everything, there are actually people who value righteousness!
At this time, Luo Tianhong on the side suddenly said: "Brother Hao, this is against the rules!"
"Why can a person who has just joined us borrow 100 million silver notes for free?"
"If the other brothers in the society knew about this, they would definitely not accept it!"
A Mai also put down his glass and echoed, "That's right, please think twice, Brother Hao!"
The two of them sang the same tune, which made Lin Zehao look a little ugly. He immediately scolded: "What? Do I, as the leader, need you two to teach me how to do things?"
A Mai and Luo Tianhong quickly said they didn't dare, but they knelt on one knee and shouted, "Brother Hao, please think twice!"
The atmosphere immediately became silent.
At this moment, the pressure instantly fell on Zhou Chaoxian. He was also the leader of a gang, so he naturally knew how difficult it was for Lin Zehao at this moment.
If a boss has no credibility and cannot convince others, who will obey him in the future?
He pondered for a moment, then bowed and said, "Brother Hao, these two brothers are right. The club has its own rules, and they cannot be broken just for me."
"Then, this 100 million Hong Kong dollars will be regarded as your investment in all my businesses. I will give you 51% of the shares at a discount. Do you think it's appropriate?"
If we look at the market price, 51% of the assets under Zhou Chaoxian’s name would certainly be worth more than 100 million.
But in this society, people always take advantage of the high and bully the low. It is a different situation now. Even if Zhou Chaoxian offers to sell the properties under his name now, those people will definitely lower the price to the extreme knowing that he is in urgent need of money.
What's more, a gentleman will die for his friend. Lin Zehao unconditionally gave him 100 million yuan to use, so he naturally had to return the favor.
Of course, the most important thing is that Zhou Chaoxian understands the truth that there is gain only when there is sacrifice. Since he has decided to work under Lin Zehao, he must first let the boss see his sincerity.
If he mentioned the market price, then he was being immature.
Lin Zehao exhaled a puff of smoke, pretended to think for a moment, then sighed and said, "Alas, everyone sees me as a high-ranking official with great power and influence, but in fact, every family has its own problems. In fact, in our position, we often have no choice."
"Since you have this intention, let's do it according to your words."
Zhou Chaoxian's net worth is around 300 million, which will not vary much. His main source of income is the underground video game arcade, which accounts for less than a quarter of the entire treasure island. The rest of the business is just so-so.
In this way, Lin Zehao has indirectly controlled a quarter of the underground video game market in Taiwan.
"What are you two still standing there for? Why don't you stand up quickly and wait for me to help you up?"
Lin Zehao pretended to be angry and scolded with a stern face. A Mai and Luo Tianhong seemed to be terrified, but in fact they just looked at each other without leaving a trace, and they were already very happy in their hearts.
What Zhou Chaoxian? If you want to fight with Brother Hao, you are still far from it!
"Brother Hao, what are you going to do this time? Is there anything you need my cooperation with?"
Zhou Chaoxian, who had given up most of his wealth, did not feel bad because he knew the principle of paying first and then getting rewarded. From another perspective, not everyone is qualified to be with Lin Zehao.
"What's the name of your enemy? Ding Zongshu? Just start with him."
Zhou Chaoxian was overjoyed when he heard this, for he could not forget Ding Zongshu's smug look.
He is clearly just a bootlicker with no ability, and you deserve to laugh at him?
"You make the arrangements, whether hiring someone or whatever, and find someone reliable to get rid of him. I'll take care of the rest."
Hearing this, Zhou Chaoxian was stunned on the spot. He thought it was some high-end and complicated operation, but he didn't expect it to be such a simple and crude method.
He couldn't help but ask, "Brother Hao, it's easy to get rid of Ding Zongshu, but Hou Liqun and others behind him are not easy to deal with."
When Ding Zongshu got into trouble, he immediately replaced his seat as a legislator. Even a fool would know that Zhou Chaoxian was involved in this matter, let alone Hou Liqun and others?
That group of people never need evidence when they do things.
Lin Zehao just smiled and said nothing, but Luo Tianhong on the side said, "Logically speaking, you have never worked under Brother Hao before, so it is normal for you to have doubts."
"However, I still want to remind you that Brother Hao has always been far-sighted. He has actually made corresponding arrangements for many things that you have not thought of."
Lin Zehao took a sip of tequila and said, "Don't listen to his nonsense. I'm not Zhuge Liang. How can I have such great ability?"
"But just go ahead and do your job. My people will take care of Hou Liqun. You don't have to worry."
With Lin Zehao's promise, Zhou Chaoxian was naturally no longer worried. In front of everyone, he used his eldest brother's phone to call Sanpao and told him to find a good fighter on the black market to kill Ding Zongshu.
After the dust settled, Zhou Chaoxian felt relieved and completely relaxed. While drinking, he also spoke a lot of his true feelings.
Two hours later, the drunk Zhou Chaoxian was carried into the car by his men. Cui Miaoxiang also reluctantly said goodbye to Wang Zuxian and made an appointment to go shopping together another day, just like a pair of close sisters.
Lin Zehao, who didn't drink much, looked normal, but there was a faint smell of alcohol on his body. If you didn't smell it carefully, you couldn't detect it at all.
However, the chef was smart enough to make some hangover soup and personally served it to his boss.
"Boss Lin, this is the hangover soup I just made. Please enjoy it."
This time when Lin Zehao came to Taiwan, he only brought two chefs, one who specializes in Cantonese cuisine and one who specializes in Shandong cuisine.
The chef who made the hangover soup is a Cantonese chef named Liu.
"Thank you, Lao Liu."
Lin Zehao nodded slightly to the chef with an elegant smile on his face.
To his subordinates, he, as a big boss, has always been approachable.
Old Liu quickly said some polite words and then tactfully left.
It's okay to show up in front of your leader and take credit appropriately, but if you don't know when to advance or retreat, it will backfire.
At this time, A Mai walked slowly over, stood beside Lin Zehao, bowed slightly, and said respectfully: "Brother Hao, that Hongxing guy has already told you everything. He said that it was the Thunder Power of the Sanlian Gang that asked the two of them to assassinate Brother Hao."
"One of them is called Datianer, and the other is called Chen Haonan."
"Chen Haonan took the money and ran away. After he realized it was a trap, he took the initiative to reveal his identity."
Lin Zehao took a sip of the sobering soup and thought it tasted pretty good, so he took another sip.
"Get to the point, what does he want?"
Ah Mai quickly focused his attention and said, "Brother Hao, he originally intended to use this information to exchange for your promise to capture Chen Haonan, but he underestimated the methods of the brothers. After a set of procedures, he confessed everything like beans pouring out of a bamboo tube."
"However, we doubt whether there is any trap here. After all, we heard that the two were sworn brothers before, so there should be no reason for them to fall out."
Lin Zehao picked up the napkin beside him and wiped his mouth, saying, "What kind of trap could it be? They are just two stray dogs. Jiang Tiansheng was alive but he couldn't make a name for himself. Now he has gone down to buy duck eggs. What great things can these people achieve?"
"Sworn brothers, it's nothing but those bullshit. Chen Haonan is a complete villain, so it's not surprising that he does anything."
After a pause, Lin Zehao continued, "Give Da Tianer some money and some help, and let him blend in with the daydreaming remnants of the Hongxing gang. As the needle of the society, use him when necessary."
"As for Chen Haonan's matter, you can agree to it, but the prerequisite is that he must work for me. Tell him exactly what he wants."
"Also check the Sanlian Gang and get to the bottom of this matter as quickly as possible. Be careful not to alert the enemy."
After Lin Zehao finished speaking, he continued to drink his soup.
Upon seeing this, Amai responded and then sensibly left.
After leaving the restaurant, he went straight to the basement, to the room where Da Tianer was imprisoned.
At this moment, Datian Er did not seem to have any obvious scars on his body, but his mental state was very bad, and he even gave people a feeling of being dying.
Amai was not surprised at all. People who had experienced water torture basically looked like this.
After he conveyed Brother Hao's order, Da Tianer, who was originally lying on the ground with a look of despair on his face, immediately changed into a different person. There seemed to be a flash of burning flame in his eyes, which was the color of revenge!
"Okay! I'll do it!"
Datianer did not hesitate at all and made a decisive decision!
As long as Chen Haonan, the villain who betrayed his oath and brotherhood, can receive the punishment he deserves, he will not hesitate even if he has to go through fire and water!
As for whether Hutchison had the ability, he had never doubted it!
As long as Chen Haonan is still in Southeast Asia, he will definitely be found by Hutchison. It is just a matter of sooner or later.
Hutchison’s brand is not just effective in Hong Kong Island!
(End of this chapter)
