Chapter 604: The Hidden Dragon Enters Hong Kong!

At 5:00 p.m., Zhou Rui returned to Jiang Shiying’s small villa, bringing good news with him.

He had already made contact with the people on Hong Kong Island and relayed Li Yi’s message to them; both sides agreed to meet at the Shekou Port in Pengcheng at midnight tonight.

Upon receiving the news, Li Yi immediately discussed it with Zhou Rui. They decided to eat first, then head straight to Pengcheng with the gold.

Li Yi then called his father-in-law’s office, said a brief goodbye, and left the villa with Zhou Rui, Zhang Ziqiang, Zhou Wen, and the others.

The group found a state-run restaurant in the city center, had a quick bite to eat, and then, as planned, hurried to the vault of a bank.

After undergoing a rigorous inspection, they were shown the shipment of gold worth 200 million yuan.

At Zhou Rui’s command, the staff immediately loaded the gold onto a truck and transported it to Pengcheng.

Yangcheng is about 140 kilometers from Pengcheng, and the road conditions between the two cities are fairly good; the drive takes less than two hours.

Upon arriving in Pengcheng, the convoy did not head straight for Shekou Port. Instead, following Zhou Rui’s instructions, they first drove to a military base to rest for a while.

After all, the vehicles were loaded with gold, so there was absolutely no room for carelessness.

Li Yi, understanding Zhou Rui’s arrangements, wisely refrained from asking too many questions. Upon arrival, he simply found a room and fell asleep.

He didn’t know how much time had passed, but in his sleep, Li Yi heard rhythmic knocking coming from outside the room, and he immediately opened his eyes.

He slipped on his shoes, opened the door, and saw that it was Zhou Rui.

“What’s up? Are we leaving already?”

“Yeah, I just received a telegram from our comrades in Hong Kong. They’ve already set sail from Wan Chai Pier and are expected to arrive in Shekou in about an hour. We need to get there right away!” Zhou Rui said.

“Alright!”

Immediately, Li Yi went back inside to splash some water on his face, then followed Zhou Rui outside.

The convoy was already ready. After making sure no one was left behind, the group set off again.

By the time they arrived at Shekou Port, it was already past 11:00 p.m.

Since the local customs authorities had already been notified, not only did they not inspect the convoy, but they actually opened a nearby internal passageway to let them enter the port.

At the port, a medium-sized vessel was already waiting for them.

The convoy pulled up right next to the pier, and Zhou Rui’s men immediately opened the car doors and began loading the crates of gold into the ship’s hold.

There was a specific reason for dispatching a separate ship for this transfer rather than allowing Huang Lixing’s vessel to enter the port directly.

Although this was a national mission, smuggling and human trafficking were still illegal. Even with tacit approval from higher-ups, such activities could not be conducted openly; they had to be carried out secretly.

And we certainly couldn’t let those people enter the port directly—otherwise, they’d think things were in complete chaos over here.

It took over half an hour to load and unload the ten tons of gold. Although it was labor-intensive, the volume wasn’t actually that large—it didn’t even fill a fifth of the cargo hold.

Once all the gold was loaded, Zhou Rui signaled Li Yi and the others to board immediately, and they headed straight for the open waters off Shekou Pier.

The wind and waves weren’t too rough tonight, but Li Yi was still feeling a bit seasick.

The cargo ship had been underway for less than ten minutes when he could take no more; he leaned over the rail and vomited profusely.

Fortunately, the cargo ship had just reached the rendezvous point agreed upon by both parties and came to a stop, which made him feel slightly better.

Just past midnight, several speedboats appeared on the horizon.

The other party stopped a few hundred meters away from Li Yi and his group, then signaled them with lights.

Once the signals were confirmed, the two vessels quickly closed in on each other, stopping only when they were a few meters apart.

Since neither vessel was particularly large, a single rope was enough to pull them tightly together.

In any case, with old tires installed along both sides of the hulls to serve as buffers, there was no fear of a safety incident caused by a collision.

After some effort, Li Yi finally boarded Huang Lixing’s boat, where Huang Lixing, his brother-in-law Yang Wenguang, and his old squad leader Yan Guangming were waiting for him.

When brothers meet, a round of pleasantries is, of course, inevitable.

Although Li Yi was suffering from severe seasickness at the time, he was in high spirits.

It took another half hour of loading and unloading before they finally managed to transfer the shipment of gold onto Huang Lixing’s boat.

Li Yi then waved goodbye to Zhou Rui and, accompanied by Zhang Ziqiang and the others, set off with Huang Lixing straight for Hong Kong Island.

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By the time the fleet arrived at Wan Chai Pier, it was already 1:30 a.m.

Although it was very late, Wan Chai Pier was still brightly lit. A large number of henchmen were patrolling the pier, and speedboats frequently zoomed past on the water.

At the pier, Jin Junze, Huang Zhan, Liang Cang, Cui Jianying, Zhang Hanjing, and the rest of the Elite Squad were all present; their mission was to protect this shipment of gold.

After watching the gold being moved into the inner warehouse at Wan Chai Pier and instructing Kim Jun-jae and the others to guard it day and night, Li Yi followed Old Huang to the office on the third floor.

As soon as they walked in, Huang Lixing couldn’t help but ask, “Brother Li Yi, I didn’t ask you earlier because I saw you were feeling pretty rough on the boat, but why didn’t you come over from Lotus Pier during the day? Why are you sneaking in here in the middle of the night?”

Li Yi smiled and said, “I heard those foreign bastards were running wild, so I wanted to watch from the shadows and see what the hell they’re up to!”

Hearing this, Huang Lixing’s expression grew serious, and he replied, “It’s true. Lately, those guys from the British-owned conglomerate have been pulling all sorts of underhanded tricks, and they’re getting worse and worse!”

“Oh? Besides using the media to smear me and Starry Sky Company, what other underhanded moves have they been pulling?” Li Yi asked immediately.

“Ever since you left, things over there haven’t been quiet for a moment. At first, they focused all their efforts on targeting me.”

Huang Lixing continued, “The British-owned Group issued a ban to their internal factions, ordering any groups under their control to strictly avoid any business dealings with our Qinglong Society—especially accepting our gray-market goods. This has left us unable to sell the goods we worked so hard to bring back from abroad, resulting in massive losses!”

“At the same time, the British Hong Kong government personally stepped in, dispatching the Marine Police to intercept our fleet. In less than two weeks, we lost four ships and a large shipment of home appliances.”

“On top of that, our casinos have come under scrutiny from the cops. They frequently raid our establishments for no apparent reason, severely disrupting our business!”

“Is that all?” Li Yi asked coldly.

“Yes. Recently, several small gangs near our territory have been stirring up trouble, constantly clashing with our Qinglong Society. All signs point to someone secretly inciting them—it seems they’re trying to force our hand!”

Huang Lixing continued, “Furthermore, I’ve been informed that someone has been secretly contacting Jiang and the remnants of that traitor Ma Biao, apparently trying to incite internal strife among them.”

Hearing this, Li Yi gave a cold laugh and said, “To take you down, Old Huang, these people are really leaving no stone unturned. Not only are they pulling strings in both the underworld and the establishment, but they’re also trying to undermine the Green Dragon Society from within!”

“Yes, they’ve really gone to great lengths,” Huang Lixing said.

“So, can we still hold out?” Li Yi asked.

“Hahaha, what’s the big deal? Sure, the losses aren’t small, but compared to what we’ve made, this money is just a drop in the bucket—nothing to worry about!”

But his tone shifted as Huang Lixing added, “I’m fine, but that guy surnamed Li is probably about to crack!”

“Li? You mean Li Jiuying?”

“Yes, that’s him!”

Huang Lixing continued, “While those foreigners were targeting me, they also saw him as a thorn in their side—they’d love nothing more than to eliminate him. Under their relentless pressure, Li Jiuying has been backed into a corner; he probably won’t last much longer!”

“Oh, tell me the details!” Li Yi said.

“Alright…”

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