After quickly changing his clothes, Li Yi left the Mid-Hill Villa with Huang Lixing and headed straight for their agreed-upon meeting place!
Half an hour later, the car finally pulled up in front of a luxurious yet dignified estate.
After getting out of the car, Huang Lixing told Tie Ying and the others to wait outside the estate, while he walked over with only Li Yi and A Biao.
Just as they reached the entrance, they were stopped by a guard.
Huang Lixing immediately stepped forward and said, “Please announce that Huang Lixing of the Qinglong Gang has come to pay a visit to Chairman Li!”
The two bodyguards at the gate scrutinized Huang Lixing and recognized him almost immediately.
However, they did not let him through. Instead, they said to Huang Lixing, “Mr. Huang, please wait a moment. I’ll make a call to confirm right away!”
“Alright!”
Soon, one of the bodyguards turned and went into the nearby guardhouse to make a call, while the other continued to keep a close watch on Li Yi and his group, his eyes filled with suspicion.
Less than a minute later, the bodyguard who had made the call returned.
“Mr. Huang, we’ve verified it. Mr. Li invites you inside, but your bodyguards must stay outside!”
Hearing the bodyguard’s words, Li Yi nodded to himself.
True to their reputation as Hong Kong’s most prominent family, they certainly knew how to get things done with decisiveness.
Even when dealing with someone like Huang Lixing, a man from the underworld, they remained this uncompromising.
If they say you can bring a certain number of people, that’s it—not a single extra person is allowed inside.
To dare to do this requires not only formidable strength and confidence but also the backing of a family with deep-rooted heritage. Otherwise, in Hong Kong—a place teeming with ruthless tyrants—no one would give a damn about you!
Huang Lixing seemed to be used to this by now. He turned directly to Ah Biao behind him and said, “You wait outside too!”
“Yes!”
Then, led by the Li family’s bodyguards, Huang Lixing and Li Yi entered the estate.
Once inside the estate, Li Yi was secretly taken aback.
The estate was unexpectedly vast. The grounds not only featured lawns and rockeries but even a massive swimming pool. Excluding the house itself, the landscaping and other outdoor facilities alone covered at least seven or eight hundred square meters—a little over an acre.
A courtyard like this wouldn’t be anything special on the mainland—after all, we’re not short on space there.
But this was Hong Kong, where every inch of land was precious!
Here, property isn’t measured in square meters but in square feet; a so-called “thousand-square-foot mansion” would translate to less than 100 square meters of living space on the mainland.
To own such an estate in a place like this reflects far more than just the owner’s financial clout; it also signifies connections, prestige, and much more!
You have to understand that Hong Kong Island is a melting pot of all kinds of people—it’s a hotbed for major criminals and ruthless bandits, who particularly target the wealthy. Every year, there are reports of wealthy Hong Kong businessmen being kidnapped or murdered.
So here, having money isn’t enough—it’s about having the courage to flaunt it and the ability to protect it that truly defines one’s strength!
After walking along the cobblestone path for about five or six minutes, Li Yi and Huang Lixing finally reached the entrance to the estate’s living room.
Catching their eye were two bodyguards dressed entirely in black; the bulges at their waists made it clear they were professionals.
Beyond that, Li Yi keenly sensed that there were quite a few more people lurking around the house.
It was safe to say that if the owner gave the order, the two of them wouldn’t last even half a minute.
This was the true depth of a Hong Kong elite family—truly extraordinary!
Just as they reached the doorway, a middle-aged man in his forties emerged from the house.
“Mr. Huang, Mr. Li, please come in. The chairman is waiting for you in the living room!”
“Assistant Zhou, please come in!”
Following Assistant Zhou into the house, Li Yi spotted a slender middle-aged man standing by the living room window from a distance.
He was holding a lit cigarette between his fingers, his gaze fixed on the outside, though it was unclear what exactly he was looking at.
Of course, it wasn’t necessarily because the view outside was particularly beautiful; perhaps he was just trying to show off!
Assistant Zhou walked quietly up to the man and whispered, “Chairman, Mr. Huang and Mr. Li are here!”
Seeing this, Huang Lixing immediately stepped forward and said respectfully, “Mr. Li…”
Before he could finish, the middle-aged man turned around.
He looked at Huang Lixing for a moment, but his gaze eventually settled on Li Yi.
“Hall Master Huang, aren’t you going to introduce this young man to me?”
Huang Lixing hurriedly replied, “Mr. Li, this is my good brother from the mainland, Li Yi—he’s also my savior!”
Just as Huang Lixing was about to introduce Chairman Li to Li Yi, Li Yi unexpectedly stepped forward on his own.
“I’ve long heard of Chairman Li’s reputation. It’s a great honor to meet you today!”
Li Yi knew quite a bit about Chairman Li’s life; after all, as the first chairman of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, there was hardly anyone in the stock market who didn’t know him.
In fact, when he passed away, Li Yi had even been invited to attend his funeral.
Of course, by the time Li Yi had entered the Hong Kong market, Chairman Li had already passed away, so Li Yi hadn’t had much interaction with him personally. Instead, it was another key figure in the Li family with whom Li Yi had a close relationship.
Li Futao hadn’t expected Li Yi to be so bold. He looked at him with interest and said, “A young bull fears no tiger. Young man, you’re quite bold!”
“Why do you say that, Chairman Li?”
“I hear you shorted the Hang Seng Index a few days ago and made hundreds of millions of Hong Kong dollars. Do you know where that money came from?” Chairman Li said with a smirk.
“The citizens of Hong Kong Island and the British Hong Kong government!” Li Yi replied calmly.
The biggest sucker that allowed him to rake in so much money in such a short time was the British Hong Kong government.
“Since you know that, aren’t you afraid those British officials will come after you?”
“Haha, why should I be afraid? Instead of fretting over the small amount of money I’ve made from the stock market, they should be thinking about how to protect the Hong Kong stock market—their very foundation!”
“Hahaha, interesting. I hear you’ve gone all-in shorting the Hang Seng Index again. Are you really that pessimistic about the British Hong Kong government’s market rescue measures?”
“What do you think?” Li Yi asked calmly in return.
At that time, Hong Kong’s stock market was primarily propped up by real estate, yet the property market and land prices had completely lost touch with reality. The massive bubble that had long formed was ready to burst at the slightest touch.
The British Hong Kong government’s so-called market rescue measures, though dazzling on the surface, were nothing more than superficial Band-Aid solutions—they failed to address the root of the problem.
Li Fu looked at Li Yi and said again, “Young man, as far as I know, you seem to have lost quite a bit of money today!”
“Did I?”
Li Yi then turned to Huang Lixing and asked, “What’s the Hang Seng Index at now?”
Huang Lixing replied with a wry smile, “It had already climbed to 17,320 points by the close!”
Li Futiao immediately chimed in, “As far as I know, the listed price when you placed your order was 86,150 per lot. Right now, it’s already up to 86,600 per lot. In just one afternoon, you’ve lost 81 million Hong Kong dollars!”
However, Li Yi’s reaction took everyone by surprise.
He simply smiled and said, “Chairman Li, have you heard of Rune’s Law?”
“That in a race, the fastest doesn’t always win, and in a fight, the weakest doesn’t always lose?”
“You forgot to mention the most important part: he who laughs last laughs best,” Li Yi said with a smile.
“Hahaha, you’re the most confident young man I’ve ever met, but I have more faith in the Hong Kong-British government. I’m afraid you’re going to lose your entire investment this time!” Li Fu said with a sneer.
Li Yi smiled and said, “In that case, why don’t we make a little bet?”
“How do we bet?”
“Let’s bet on whether the Hang Seng Index goes up or down. We’ll set a three-day limit—if it goes up, I lose; if it goes down, you lose!” Li Yi said.
“What are we betting?”
“I’ve heard Chairman Li owns quite a few properties on Victoria Peak. I just happen to be looking for a place to stay on Hong Kong Island—let’s wager a property!”
“Interesting. If I lose, I’ll give you a property. But what if you lose?”
“I’ll cast a divination for you!”
At those words, Li Futao and his assistant were all dumbfounded, while only Huang Lixing’s eyes were filled with envy!
PS: I’ll try to get another chapter out before midnight!