Hong Kong: Rise of the Kings.

Chapter 1006 0991 [Many Calculations]

Late at night, Queen's Road -
After three rounds of drinking——
Li Zhaoheng was in the private room of Li's Hotel, and raised his glass to the dozen guests at the table with a grateful face: "Dear uncles, dear shareholders! Thanks to everyone's support this time, I was able to successfully mortgage my assets and fight Du Yongxiao. Zhaoheng is very grateful, and I toast to all the uncles again!"

After saying this, Li Zhaoheng drank the wine in the glass.

Previously, HSBC boss Shen Bi was very curious about how Li Zhaoheng obtained the signatures and seals of his father and brothers and mortgaged the assets. He also wondered whether the major shareholders and veterans of the company knew about this and whether they supported him behind the scenes. Now everything is clear.

For Li Zhaoheng, it was easy to get his father and brothers' signatures. He only had to bribe their secretaries and forge documents, but these veteran shareholders were difficult to deal with.

But one thing is that these people are very greedy, even greedier than Li Zhaoheng imagined.

So Li Zhaoheng used this to persuade the other party one by one, drawing up a big picture for them, and most importantly, giving them practical benefits. Among them, Li Zhaoheng promised the other party that if they won this war, in addition to the dividends they received in the stock market, he would also give out 30% of his shares to everyone.

Facts have proved that Li Zhaoheng's move was very clever. Even though the bigwigs present here had a disagreement with him before, now smile at him and call him "Ah Heng" in a very affectionate manner.

Although Li Zhaoheng drank too much, he was not drunk. On the contrary, his mind was very clear.

For example, at this banquet, Li Zhaoheng was controlling the rhythm from the very beginning, knowing what to say and what not to say, and just saying the right thing to say.

In addition, Li Zhaoheng also carefully searched for these people's information and used their hobbies to please them. For example, Guo Yuezun liked to play golf, so Li Zhaoheng talked to him about golf. Zhao Hongxi liked to sing and dance, so Li Zhaoheng talked to him about gossip.

In short, from beginning to end, Li Zhaoheng always held the initiative at the table, and the dozen or so people present could only follow his rhythm.

Seeing that the wine was about to end and the crowd was leaving, Li Zhaoheng finally spoke up to return to the topic. After all, the billion-dollar war had just begun, and he would have to ask these old men for help in the future, and he might even have to drag them out to be cannon fodder and take the blame.

Li Zhaoheng spoke briefly, and then drank the wine in his glass in one gulp. The people at the table cheered loudly. When Li Zhaoheng sat back in his seat, someone impatiently asked, "Zhaoheng, how confident are you in fighting Du Yongxiao this time? I heard that Du Yongxiao is not easy to deal with. In addition to being the Commissioner of Police, he is also the head of the Du Group. The Du Group has many companies under its umbrella. In addition to Hengchuang Real Estate, which you are acquiring, there are also pillar industries such as Phoenix Pharmaceuticals, McDonald's chain stores, Shunfeng Express, etc."

"By the way, I heard that he also owns gold mines, diamond mines, oil and other resources in Kenya, Africa. The most surprising thing is that he also has an electronics company in Japan and an entertainment company in the United States, such as PolyGram Records, Paramount and MGM Films, etc. There are simply too many industries to count..."

"If you go against him now, and he risks his life to fight you head-on, both of you might end up losing! So we're curious about how confident you are in this fight, and whether you can defeat him in one fell swoop? If not, we're afraid that he'll recover and start an eight-year war, a protracted war, and we'll be doomed!"

This question was also on everyone's mind. The reason they supported Li Zhaoheng in going to war with Du Yongxiao, besides being greedy, was that they also wanted to see the giant Du Yongxiao fall - defeating the giant was the sense of accomplishment that each of them desired most!

Who made Du Yongxiao so powerful?
It makes these Hong Kong bigwigs seem useless.

People are all jealous.

Especially those old guys who have already achieved success and fame hate the younger generations who climb over their heads the most.

They cannot tolerate the younger generation being better than themselves, and they cannot tolerate a prodigy like Du Yongxiao, who, when he walks out of the door, seems to be the whole of Hong Kong and his world. His legends are everywhere. Where does this leave the old generation like them to save face?
But they were not old and confused. They knew the strength of Du Yongxiao's side. Li Zhaoheng just said something nice at the table, but what if he lost? Or if he started a tug-of-war with Du Yongxiao and it went on and on, and they were all dragged into it, then it would not be solved by Li Zhaoheng treating them to a table of food, drinking a glass of wine, and saying thank you.

Li Zhaoheng picked up a cigarette from the table and lit it himself, smiling and saying, "Don't worry, seniors! I know what you are worried about, but there is a saying in this world that in the face of absolute strength, all fancy things are just decorations! Yes, Du Yongxiao is very powerful, but as the Commissioner of Police, he cannot abuse his power. Moreover, even if he really wants to use his power to influence the stock price, the Independent Commission Against Corruption and the Governor's Office will not agree!"

Everyone nodded after hearing this.

The big boss Guo Yuezun analyzed, "That's right! Du is too arrogant. I heard that he doesn't even take the Governor of Hong Kong, Murray MacLehose, seriously. The Governor has a lot of opinions about him! And Baili Qu has been watching him, waiting for him to make a mistake! In this case, Du Yongxiao can only rely on his economic strength to fight this time, and dare not use his power easily."

Everyone nodded again, thinking that Mr. Guo’s analysis was correct.

Boss Guo raised his eyebrows proudly and glanced at Li Zhaoheng, meaning, I performed well, right?
That’s right, this Guo Yuezun, aka Guo the Big Boss, wears the same pants as Li Zhaoheng.

He had been bribed by Li Zhaoheng a long time ago, and now his role finally came into play.

Seeing that no one said anything, Li Zhaoheng continued, "Let's take a step back. Even if Du Yongxiao really uses his power, what can he do? The stock market cannot be easily manipulated! Now that Hengchuang is in trouble and its share price has plummeted, he is frantically raising funds to buy back his own shares because he is afraid that Hengchuang will be forcibly acquired by us, which will affect the entire Du Group. You know, Hengchuang is the Du Group's largest foundation in Hong Kong, more important than Phoenix Pharmaceuticals."

"What we are doing now is like digging the foundation of a house. Once the foundation of this building is hollowed out, the building will become shaky and will then be divided up between me and other real estate companies. Of course -"

Li Zhaoheng smiled slightly and made a humble expression: "All of you have contributed, and you will get a share of the pie in the future. There are so many industries in the Du Group, you can choose whatever you want!"

"Hahaha! Well said!"

"I'm quite interested in the entertainment industry of the Du Group, such as Golden Harvest Films, which are quite good!"

"Haha, are you interested in Golden Harvest, or the beauties there? Zhao Yazhi and Michelle Yim are both pretty, with pretty faces and good figures!"

Everyone laughed wildly, as if the Du Group had collapsed and they were dividing up Du Yongxiao's assets and women.

When it comes to women, these big guys reveal their true colors and show lustful expressions.

"I heard that Du Yongxiao has a lot of women around him."

"Yes, there is one called White Peony, and another called Yellow Oriole, both are very good!"

"Yeah, yeah, there seems to be a Japanese girl named Sakuragi Rin, she's also very kawaii, Yamete!"

"Hahaha! I am very patriotic. I plan to keep the old lady a virgin for the rest of her life - and fight against the Japanese to the end!" said a big shot.

"Since you don't like Japanese girls, then give them to me. I'm really interested in avenging my country! Kill them!"

Everyone was getting happier and happier as they talked, their faces full of excitement. "By the way, I heard his new girlfriend is very pretty. What's her name? Anyway, her last name is Guan!"

"Haha, I've also seen her in the newspaper. Her name is Guan Jiahui. She's fair-skinned and beautiful, like a porcelain doll, and her figure is also top-notch! Tsk tsk, it must be so cool to get her in bed!"

"Hahaha! That's right! She's Du Yongxiao's woman, there must be no mistake! When you do it, let Du watch from the side, and see how strong you are, and how you can do it ten times a night!"

Seeing that these people were talking more and more vulgarly, Li Zhaoheng despised their quality.

To put it bluntly, these people are the first group of people who developed by relying on the economic boom of Hong Kong. They are all nouveau riche, with no culture and no quality. After getting rich, they just eat, drink and have fun, and do some very low-class things. There are not many of them who can truly squeeze into the upper class, and even if there are, they are rare.

Li Zhaoheng looked down upon these people, but since they were rich and were major shareholders of the Li Group, Li Zhaoheng could only deal with them patiently.

"Haha, what you guys said is right! When the time comes, Mr. Du's army will be defeated. Not to mention his women, everything he has will be ours!" Li Zhaoheng said loudly.

Everyone at the table nodded. What Li Zhaoheng said was right. Indeed, after Du Yongxiao lost, wouldn’t money and women be within their reach?

"Tomorrow afternoon, all the funds on my side will be in place. Boss Li Jiacheng, fourth uncle Li Zhaoji, and other big guys have expressed their support for me. I hope you can all show sincerity and take out all the funds on hand! 10 billion! I only need to gather 10 billion to defeat Du Yongxiao in one fell swoop! Yes, believe me, you will see the result in a week at most!" Li Zhaoheng stood up and finally reassured everyone at the table.

"I support!"

"Full support!"

"Haha, defeat Du Yongxiao and show off our power!"

"Yes, defeat Du Yongxiao! Roar!"

Everyone was inexplicably excited.

Li Zhaoheng was full of hesitation.

After these people left the socializing, Li Zhaoheng went to the hotel bathroom to spit out the alcohol he had drunk before, then returned to the empty box and asked the waiter to bring him a pot of tea. After the taste of alcohol was gone from his mouth, he went out and sat in the back seat of the car, closed his eyes and prepared to go home to rest.

When the car reached the intersection of McDonald Road, a black car suddenly rushed out from the side and blocked the street. The driver stepped on the brakes to stop and honked twice. Assistant Li Tianwang, who was sitting in the passenger seat, also lowered the window and prepared to ask questions. Hutchison boss Li Kuohua got out of the black car and ignored the driver and Li Tianwang. Instead, he walked to the back door and gently knocked on the window.

Li Zhaoheng opened his eyes and looked over. Li Kuohua said through the glass: "Mr. Li, you really did not make a mistake. The yacht owner wanted to sell you out, but was caught by Lan Mingkun. Then the group of people from Hehetu Tiemaliu that you ambushed showed up and intercepted him directly!"

"Then what?" Li Zhaoheng asked with interest.

"And just as you expected, Du Yongxiao also had people lying in ambush. They were Su Long and his gang from the Zhongxiao Society. They wanted to help Lan Mingkun deal with Tie Maliu and his gang. Then, I did what you said - hehe!" Li Kuohua laughed twice.

"Mr. Li, to be honest, I really admire you this time. You are like a chess master, so amazing. You have calculated every move. Du Yongxiao is like Sun Wukong, there is no way he can escape your Five Finger Mountain!"

"Hahaha!" Li Zhaoheng couldn't help laughing after being flattered by Li Kuohua. "I didn't expect that you, a man of the world, actually understand humor - Monkey King, Five Finger Mountain? Hahaha! Everyone knows that Du Yongxiao is mischievous, no, he is smarter than a fox and scarier than a devil, but I, Li Zhaoheng, just don't believe in evil. Yes, I want to deal with him and plot against him!"

After a pause, Li Zhaoheng said arrogantly: "Well, the situation is very clear now. Du Yongxiao cannot use his police power to fight me. I have used the three major gangs in Hong Kong to cut off his left and right hands in the underworld! Now, he is alone and can only wait for death!"

"Yes, yes, yes! Mr. Li, you are right. Du Yongxiao is now at the end of his rope. In other words, he is like a grasshopper in autumn, and he won't be able to jump for many days!"

"Haha, you have a pretty good education level!" Li Zhaoheng praised. "Don't worry, if you help me, I will never treat you unfairly. When the job is done, you, Li Kuohua, will be the number one gang leader in Hong Kong, and your Hutchison Whampoa will return to the top spot! I will keep my promise to you!"

"Hahaha, thank you so much, Mr. Li!"

"No need to thank me, everything is what you deserve!" Li Zhaoheng said, waved his hand and asked someone to close the car window.

Li Kuohua knew that he was leaving, so he bowed to see him off.

Li Zhaoheng slowly left in a car.

At this moment, he was full of confidence again and was 100% sure of defeating Du Yongxiao!

Later, the smile on Li Kuohua's face gradually disappeared, replaced by a bitter face.

A man got out of a black car, walked up to him, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Good acting! This will make Li feel at ease to spend 10 billion!"

Li Kuohua glanced at the man, his eyes showing a trace of fear: "Brother Ming, I did everything you told me to do, you see--"

Shezaiming smiled slightly, put his arm around Li Kuohua's shoulders and said, "I understand. In fact, I am very optimistic about you. You are ambitious, just like me back then--"

Li Kuohua rolled his eyes. He was much older than Shezaiming and had much more experience. When he was the boss, Shezaiming was still using stone eggs to wipe his butt at Shixiawei.

"So, as long as you are loyal to Mr. Du, your future will be like mine, and your achievements will be limitless!"

"Haha, I still need Brother Ming's support!"

"It's a must! Quack!"

(End of this chapter)