Chapter 575: My Sister’s Husband Is Coming!
After seeing Li Fuzhao and his son off, Li Yi immediately summoned Zhang Ziqiang.
Just moments ago, Zhang Ziqiang had received a telegram from the mainland stating that his older sister’s husband and his men had all assembled and were now heading south from Beijing to Guangzhou, preparing to enter Hong Kong from there.
Upon receiving this news, Li Yi was overjoyed.
To be honest, Hong Kong was in complete chaos right now. And after Old Huang’s men had been crushed by that bastard Ma Biao, they felt as if they’d lost a leg in Hong Kong.
So much so that Li Yi didn’t even dare to go out now!
Don’t think he’s a coward; it’s just that most people don’t understand what Hong Kong is like right now.
Whether you’re a billionaire or a superstar, in the eyes of certain people, you’re nothing more than a walking checkbook or a walking hostage. Countless billionaires have been kidnapped, and some have even been killed.
Without absolute security, the more money and fame you have, the more dangerous you are.
It’s safe to say Li Yi had been eagerly awaiting the arrival of his brother-in-law and the others for quite some time.
“When are they arriving?”
“No specific time was given, but I’m guessing they’ll board a ferry from Lotus Pier this afternoon. There’s a ferry every two to four hours from there. As long as we wait at the pier, we’ll definitely be able to meet them!”
“Hmm, but it doesn’t matter. My brother-in-law knows the address of Starry Sky Company. If all else fails, he’ll find his way there!”
Then Li Yi asked again, “By the way, did the person who messaged you say how many people there are?”
“Twenty-seven people—all veterans who’ve already been discharged or are about to be discharged. I hear they’re incredibly tough!”
Hearing this, Li Yi’s eyes lit up even more.
“Strong combat skills are great. Security guards may not be on the same level as mercenaries, but they still face danger all the time.”
Especially over the next decade, Hong Kong Island was rife with violent criminals and notorious gangsters.
Take, for example, Ji Bingxiong, who was once wanted by the police with a HK$1 million bounty; or Ye Jihuan, the first person in Hong Kong’s history to commit a robbery wielding an AK-47; and Zhang Ziqiang, who kidnapped the eldest son of the city’s wealthiest man, Li Ka-shing, and extorted HK$1.038 billion from him…
Without a highly capable security force at his disposal, his businesses would be nothing more than juicy prey in the eyes of these ruthless criminals—who knows when they might strike.
“Alright, then you personally lead a team to the docks this afternoon to pick them up!” Li Yi said.
“Pick them up where?”
“Just bring them here. I’ll take them to the security company myself later!”
“Yes!”
After Zhang Ziqiang left, Li Yi immediately began thinking about his next move.
Originally, he had come down to Hong Kong to seek justice for Old Huang, and it seemed that goal had essentially been achieved.
Although they had spared Lai Jiuying’s life, the Lai family had been nearly wiped out—a result Old Huang would likely find acceptable.
So what to do next? That was something he needed to think through carefully.
The first step was undoubtedly to take over the Lai family’s real estate projects. Seven projects—not an overwhelming number, but certainly no small feat. Since they were taking over someone else’s projects, management would be a major challenge.
Second, Old Huang needs to rebuild the Qinglong Society and establish a security firm. Without these safeguards, it will be difficult to thrive in this region over the next decade or so.
Finally, he must identify the mastermind behind this incident and strike back.
Of course, the main reason Li Yi was thinking about all this was because he was preoccupied with the TV factory.
He had made a bet with the workers at the Yanjing TV Factory to resolve the crisis at the plant within a month, but twenty days had already passed, and he didn’t have much time left.
Therefore, Li Yi had to resolve the situation here as quickly as possible and then return.
With that in mind, Li Yi immediately picked up the phone on his desk and dialed…
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Yangcheng Train Station!
“Woo-woo-woo…”
Accompanied by a deep, drawn-out whistle, a long green-painted train slowly pulled into the station and came to a steady stop alongside the platform.
Inside the sleeper car, dozens of veterans dressed in worn military uniforms had all packed their belongings and were lined up at the car door, ready to disembark.
As soon as the train came to a stop, they quickly disembarked!
After disembarking, a middle-aged man at the front immediately took roll call to ensure everyone was present.
The man in charge turned to Yang Wenguang and asked, “Wenguang, where are we going now?”
“Let’s eat first. After we finish, we’ll take a boat to the other side!” Yang Wenguang replied.
“Alright…”
Just as they were speaking, a middle-aged man dressed in a cadre’s uniform walked toward them.
Upon reaching the group, he asked, “Excuse me, is that Comrade Yang Wenguang over there?”
“That’s me. And you are?”
The middle-aged man replied immediately, “I am Yue Xinhua, Director of the Office of the Guangdong Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. Secretary Jiang asked me to wait here for you. Please follow me!”
Yang Wenguang realized that the “Secretary Jiang” this man was referring to must be his brother-in-law’s father-in-law. He had previously heard from Li Yi that his father-in-law was the head of the Guangdong Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection.
Moreover, before heading south on this trip, he had sent his wife and son to Beijing. His brother-in-law’s wife, Jiang Xue, also knew they were coming to Guangzhou. Could it be that she had asked her father to receive them?
With that thought in mind, Yang Wenguang said nothing further.
He then led the other 26 comrades out of the train station, following Director Yue.
Outside the station, a row of six or seven jeeps was parked at the exit.
After Yang Wenguang and the others exited the station, they were ushered into the vehicles and driven toward the city center.
Before long, the vehicles pulled up in front of a restaurant.
The group was then led into a large private dining room inside the restaurant!
Inside the private room were two large round tables. As soon as they entered, Director Yue smiled and said, “Comrades, please take a seat. Secretary Jiang is already on his way and will be here shortly…”
No sooner had he finished speaking than the door to the private room swung open, and everyone saw a middle-aged man with graying hair stride in.
Director Yue immediately stood up and said, “Comrades, Secretary Jiang has arrived. Let’s give him a warm round of applause!”
Although everyone was completely baffled, they immediately stood up and began clapping.
For a moment, the private room was filled with thunderous applause!
Jiang Shiying walked to the head of the table and motioned for everyone to quiet down.
As the applause died down, he began, “Comrades, I am Jiang Shiying from the Guangdong Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, and I am also the father-in-law of Li Yi, the big boss who invited you all to develop Hong Kong Island!”
Hearing this, everyone present was secretly stunned.
When they arrived, Yang Wenguang had mentioned that his brother-in-law had a powerful background, but they hadn’t expected him to be this influential—after all, the head of a disciplinary commission is often a member of the Standing Committee.
However, what Jiang Shiying said next shocked everyone even more. Changing the subject, he continued, “But I haven’t invited you all here because I’m Li Yi’s father-in-law. I’m here on behalf of someone else. The person who asked me to do this is a comrade from State Security. He asked me to prepare something for you all!”
At this point, Jiang Shiying paused, then clapped his hands toward the door.
Immediately, the door swung open again, and a dozen or so hotel staff members walked in, each carrying two leather suitcases.
After placing the suitcases against the wall, the staff members withdrew.
Once the door was closed, Jiang Shiying continued, “Although you’ve retired and this trip is merely to take up a position in Hong Kong, your journey there holds great significance. The authorities back home will be monitoring your situation at all times, and they may even assign you special tasks. You must be mentally prepared for that!”
“The ferry to Hong Kong Island departs from Lotus Pier at 2:00 p.m. A car will pick you up here at 1:30 p.m. I’ve booked rooms for you at this guesthouse; you have four hours to rest.”
“Also, these suitcases were prepared for you by our National Security colleagues. They contain some clothes and other essentials. Before you leave, be sure to change out of your military uniforms—wearing them there could easily cause unnecessary misunderstandings!”
“Yes…”
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