Hong Kong variety show: I Am a Tycoon

"You fucking madman!" Zhan Boda roared, immediately ordering his men to retaliate.

The two groups of people immediately exchanged fire on the highway.

Fortunately, it was nighttime and rainy, so there were no other vehicles on the road.

The vehicles from both sides fired at each other as they stormed into an abandoned repair shop, where they immediately engaged in a fierce firefight.

In the end, all of their men were killed, leaving only Rao Tiansong and Zhan Boda.

Rao Tiansong charged toward Zhan Boda with bloodshot eyes, firing shots and roaring as if he had gone mad.

Jan Boda didn't even have a chance to explain; he could only fire back.

Rao Tiansong was shot several times but seemed unaffected, which frightened Zhan Boda.

Seeing that the other person's shotgun was out of bullets, he immediately thought of making a run for it.

Unexpectedly, Rao Tiansong struggled to climb onto a car, which then crashed directly into him.

Both of them were left barely alive on the spot.

Even at this point, Rao Tiansong kept muttering, "Give me back my child."

The next morning, Chen Jiajun received the news.

It is said that Rao Tiansong and Zhan Boda had a fierce fight late at night, and both of them died.

Unexpectedly, Du Housheng, who had been manipulating things behind the scenes, also failed to escape.

"This guy probably never expected that what was supposed to be a perfect plan would end up being traced back to him," Yachi said, shaking his head. "It's such a shame that such an interesting person has been wasted."

Chen Jiajun chuckled and said, "You underestimate the legal profession. Believe me, he probably won't be in jail for long."

"Huh?" Archie paused for a moment and said, "But this guy has a history of serious crimes."

Chen Jiajun sneered and said, "In Hong Kong's current judicial system, the mentally ill are invincible. Do you believe this guy can label himself as mentally ill and say that he had a sudden mental breakdown when he committed the crime?"

"At that time, as long as I spend a little money to make a big difference, the worst thing I'll do is lose my law license."

"Can you even play like this?" Yachi scratched his head and said, somewhat speechless.

Chen Jiajun waved his hand and said, "There are many ways to do this, let's not talk about it. Tell Bailu to call the driver, I need to go to the New Territories."

“Oh, okay.” Yachi nodded.

Soon Chen Jiajun arrived at Lu Hantao's house by car and told Lu Hantao about the solution to the problem.

"Dad, the matter is resolved, and we probably don't need to pay back that money. You can keep it for your retirement," Chen Jiajun said casually, taking a bite of an apple.

"That's good. Wait, what did you say?" Lu Hantao's eyes widened immediately: "Several hundred million yuan is just going to be left unpaid?"

Chen Jiajun spread his hands and said, "Rao Tiansong's entire family is dead, and there is no heir. You can manipulate the flow of this money and put it directly into your own pocket."

Lu Hantao was startled at first, then whispered to Chen Jiajun, "Jun, is it really necessary to kill someone over this? This matter could cause a lot of trouble if not handled properly."

Upon hearing Lu Hantao's words, Chen Jiajun knew that the old man had misunderstood.

He waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about that. I didn't kill Rao Tiansong. He died together with the person behind him."

"Total destruction? How did they manage that?" Lu Hantao watched as his son-in-law became increasingly unable to keep up with his thoughts.

Chen Jiajun could only tell Lu Hantao what had happened.

"So, you just used a whistleblower letter to completely destroy Rao Tiansong's investment company?" After hearing this, Lu Hantao stared wide-eyed at Chen Jiajun, as if he were looking at a monster.

Chen Jiajun said casually, "It's nothing, just basic operation. It might be impressive in Hong Kong, but in the world? There are countless similar cases."

Chen Jiajun's statement wasn't boasting; it wouldn't be considered anything special even in Hong Kong.

Which of Hong Kong's top tycoons today doesn't have one or two legendary stories?

Lu Hantao couldn't help but sigh, realizing that he was truly getting old and perhaps he should, as Chen Jiajun had suggested, retire and enjoy his old age.

Otherwise, my little Lu Guo Group would probably be completely destroyed without me even knowing how they were played.

So after a moment of silence, Lu Hantao said to Chen Jiajun, "I am indeed getting old and can't keep up with the thinking of young people anymore. I'm going to let go of Lu Guo Group. But you know the rules, this matter cannot be handed over to someone outside the family."

Chen Jiajun nodded; he understood this principle as well.

At this stage, clan power is still very strong.

If Lu Hantao asked me to take over, not to mention my family wouldn't agree.

He couldn't even get past the villagers' objection.

It's even more impossible for Lu Yongyu to take over; she's just Chen Jiajun's woman, someone who's married out of the family.

If it weren't for Lu Hantao's status, she wouldn't even have the right to enter the ancestral hall to worship her ancestors.

Chen Jiajun said to Lu Hantao, "So, who is your preferred candidate? Jin Qiang?"

Among the Lu brothers, Lu Jinqiang is indeed the most ambitious. The others are all thieves and petty thieves. Lu Hantao gave them some leadership positions, and in less than a month, they were able to turn the Lu Guo Group into a mess.

However, Lu Hantao still felt a little uncomfortable handing over such a mess to someone else, and said to Chen Jiajun, "I haven't thought about it yet."

Chen Jiajun could also see that Lu Hantao was still attached to power, so he smiled and said, "Then why don't you listen to my suggestion?"

"Hmm? Tell me, what good ideas do you have?" Lu Hantao's eyes lit up, and he quickly asked Chen Jiajun.

"Then I'll just say something casually, and you can decide for yourself?" Chen Jiajun said tentatively.

"Go ahead and tell me. You've got a lot of tricks up your sleeve," Lu Hantao said, waving his hand.

Chen Jiajun nodded: "Actually, I don't have a high opinion of the Lu brothers. They have personality flaws and are simply not suitable for this kind of business. So my suggestion is that we share the big pie of the Lu Guo Group. But no one is allowed to interfere with the company's business. It should be entirely handled by professional managers."

"This way, we can both protect the interests of the villagers and prevent uninformed people from messing things up. What do you think?"

In fact, Chen Jiajun learned this method from some wealthy people in the United States.

Some wealthy families in America are indeed unable to find a suitable heir, and are afraid that their businesses will be squandered in an instant by the spoiled sons of their families, so they have come up with a very good solution.

He handed the company over to a professional manager and then thought he should buy a trust fund.

Every month, money is promptly sent to the spoiled sons of the family to ensure their comfortable lives.

However, at the same time, they are not allowed to interfere with the company's operations.

These heirs only possess ownership rights, but not the power to exercise them.

This way, their family can remain wealthy for at least several more generations.

It would be wonderful if a young, capable member of the family could turn the tide in such a time.

If they couldn't produce it, wouldn't they have been wealthy for at least several generations?
Lu Hantao neither agreed nor disagreed with Chen Jiajun's words.

But seeing him deep in thought, it was clear he was pondering this question.

After giving Lu Hantao a brief example of American tycoons, Chen Jiajun fell silent.

After all, Lu Guo Group already owns 35%, and saying more would seem greedy.

After talking with Chen Jiajun for a while, Bai Lu came in with the phone: "Boss, it's a call from Brunei."

Chen Jiajun took the phone and heard Li Yaohua say, "Boss, those American hotels and casinos are ready to open. Would you like to come and take a look?"

"So fast?" Chen Jiajun was stunned when he heard this: "How much time has passed?"

Li Yaohua said with a wry smile, "Those foreigners are indeed quick, and with you freeing up a lot of labor in the factories, things are naturally very fast."

Hearing this, Chen Jiajun said somewhat helplessly, "Okay, I'll go and support you on the opening date."

"It's next week, and I heard that those Americans are making a big move this time, inviting a lot of celebrities." Li Yaohua said with a headache, "I have no idea what these guys are up to."

Chen Jiajun said with a smile, "That's easy, just have Old Evil go there then, right?"

"That's all we can do." Li Yaohua nodded and then hung up the phone.

Chen Jiajun turned to Lu Hantao and said, "Dad, the first casino in Brunei has opened. Do you want to go check it out?"

“I’m too old for that,” Lu Hantao said calmly. “I will give your idea a good consideration.”

Chen Jiajun nodded and then left Lu Hantao's mansion.

Back home, after telling the women around him, they all insisted on going with Chen Jiajun to see for themselves. After all, as his acquaintances, they knew that Brunei was actually Chen Jiajun's territory, and they had never seen it before and wanted to go see it.

Anyway, with Doom, Old Evil, and Ornn there, there was no need to worry about any danger, so he simply brought all his women along, treating it as a vacation.

To be honest, Brunei's climate and vast forest area should make it a viable tourist destination.

But there's no rush now. Let's wait until things stabilize in China first.

There were quite a few people traveling this time, and Chen Jiajun got impatient with arranging first class, so he simply told the airport that he wanted to charter a plane.

Chen Jiajun's status in Hong Kong is still very high, and the airport readily agreed.

Looking at the complicated procedures, Chen Jiajun muttered, "It's about time I bought my own private jet."

Hong Kong and Brunei are not far apart; we set off in the morning and arrived in the afternoon.

Normally, it was his subordinates who greeted him, but this time Li Yaohua came in person. Although he was wearing sunglasses, he wasn't accompanied by a large entourage.

"Why did you come here in person? Aren't you busy with other things?" Chen Jiajun said to Li Yaohua.

Li Yaohua said helplessly, "Please stop teasing me. Let's go to the Presidential Palace first."

Chen Jiajun nodded, telling his woman to go to the hotel to rest first, and then he followed Li Yaohua to the Presidential Palace.

At this time, all the guards of the headquarters were replaced by young demon slaves from the security company.

This wasn't something Doom wanted to do; it was something Li Yaohua requested himself.

Because he discovered that his presidential palace was like a sieve, people could come and go as they pleased, which really made Li Yaohua angry but helpless.

"Is it that serious?" Chen Jiajun asked in surprise upon hearing Li Yaohua's complaint.

Li Yaohua said helplessly, "Because of the propaganda of these American devils, there are more and more spies from various countries now. The only way to improve the situation is to transfer people from the security company."

“I’ve even heard that many locals have been harassed, but the police under my command haven’t been able to arrest a single one. It’s outrageous.”

"That's not the most important issue right now. In two days, the Americans will be inviting a lot of really important people over. If these guys harass those Americans, we'll be in trouble."

Li Yaohua seemed a bit anxious these past two days, since the security company's people were guarding some important departments in Brunei and he didn't dare to remove them at will.

What should we do on the day the casino opens, two days from now?
If this is embarrassing, then it's embarrassing on the international stage.

Hearing Li Yaohua's words, Chen Jiajun was speechless: "Are all the men under you useless?"

Li Yaohua spread his hands and said, "Although I'm reluctant to admit it, the group of people Richard left behind are truly the worst of the worst. They might be good at extorting money and kickbacks, but what about dealing with spies?"

At this point, Li Yaohua shook his head with a wry smile.

Chen Jiajun spread his hands, frowned, and said, "Why weren't you notified me beforehand?"

Li Yaohua said helplessly, "I didn't want this either, but these spies just appeared in the last few days. I suspect that someone is pushing this behind the scenes, rather than it being spontaneous."

"Hmm?" Upon hearing this, Chen Jiajun immediately realized something: "Are you sure someone is pushing this?"

Li Yaohua shook his head: "I'm not sure either, but the fact that it happened at this time makes it all the more interesting."

"It seems the key to solving this problem is finding the guy behind it all," Chen Jiajun said, stroking his chin thoughtfully.

Meanwhile, in a hotel near the airport.

A tall man with a disfigured face stood in front of a floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the scenery of Brunei.

A moment later, the door was pushed open and a woman walked in: "Chief, the waters have been stirred up, and now the people of Brunei are in a state of panic."

The man grinned and said, "Chaos is good. Chaos will give us an opportunity. We have received definite information that MI6 will be escorting a big shot over in two days. You should be prepared then."

“Yes, Chief.” The woman nodded, then said to the man, “However, the security company in Brunei is rather unusual. They’ve made a name for themselves in security in recent years. If they send their personnel here, then…”

The man smiled and said, "I've already had someone check it out. The security company is responsible for national defense and security matters. How could they be transferred without authorization for a small casino?"

"Based on my understanding of the President of Brunei, he is not that incompetent. As for the local police? Hmph. They are a bunch of trash, not worth paying any attention to."

The woman nodded: "Chief, I'll have my men prepare right away."

"Oh, and remember to make a scene on opening day," the man continued. "You need to take that important person away within an hour, understand?"

"Yes." The woman nodded and then left the room.

After the woman left, the tall man looked out the window and murmured to himself, "Long time no see, MI6."

……

The day before the opening, Li Yaohua was still extremely busy and had no time to deal with anything else.

He was constantly receiving "big shots" from all over the country.

Meanwhile, he kept cursing these damn Las Vegas devils in his mind. It's just the opening of a casino, do they have to make such a grand spectacle? If any of these big shots run into trouble in Brunei, he'll be in big trouble.

Compared to Li Yaohua's nervousness, Chen Jiajun appeared much calmer.

I'm chatting with Lao E about why these foreigners do this.

The reason so many important figures came this time is because those damned American devils want to turn Brunei into a tax haven like the Cayman Islands.

After all, the Kingdom of Brunei still retains the British designation as a suffix.

Many legal provisions are even adopted from England, which gives them a lot of room to maneuver.

"That's somewhat disrespectful."

When Li Yaohua learned of this, he was furious.

They wanted to cause trouble in Brunei without even informing me, which showed they didn't take me, the president of Brunei, seriously at all.

Chen Jiajun smiled and shook his head, saying, "This is how Americans always do things. There's nothing we can do about it; they have the dominant power. As long as you still want to develop Brunei, it's hard to refuse their requests."

Li Yaohua tentatively asked, "So, boss, what do you mean?"

"Of course we have to ruin this," Chen Jiajun said without even thinking.

"Why? Didn't you say that it would be difficult to refuse such a request if we wanted to develop Brunei?" Li Yaohua asked, somewhat puzzled.

Chen Jiajun said with a smile, "Indeed, we don't have a good way to refuse these American devils right now. But you have to understand, it's two different things for them to beg us to do something and for them to ask us to do something."

"These American devils are afraid of power but not of virtue. If you don't fight back, they will really treat you like a dog in their house."

Li Yaohua breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I understand what you mean."

Previously, Li Yaohua thought that Chen Jiajun was going to back down to the American devils.

Chen Jiajun, oblivious to Li Yaohua's ulterior motives, said calmly, "Lao E will accompany you then and directly sabotage the negotiations. This matter has many benefits, and we can't let those American devils dominate it."

Li Yaohua nodded: "That's what I think too."

After finishing his story, Li Yaohua inquired about security.

"Boss, we have a lot of guests today. What should we do about security?" Li Yaohua was a little unsure: "The other party has made such a big commotion. I'm afraid what they want is not so simple."

Chen Jiajun said calmly, "I have already transferred people from the factory to mingle among the crowd, ready to guard against any trouble they might cause."

……

Because it was profitable, quite a few important people came on the opening day.

Moreover, they are all big entrepreneurs or top billionaires.

These are the people who truly need to avoid taxes.

Even if he couldn't attend in person, he would send his deputy to Brunei to express his willingness to cooperate.

So the opening day was incredibly grand, attracting many foreign journalists who wanted to sneak in for an interview.

The situation at the scene was already complicated enough. These wealthy people all came with bodyguards, which was already giving Li Yaohua a huge headache. Now these damned reporters wanted to join in the fun? No way.

Therefore, Li Yaohua decisively rejected the reporters' requests and allowed the casino manager to enter according to the invitation.

Because the hotel is located near vast forests in Brunei, these American devils quite bluntly named it the Forest Hotel.

Furthermore, they specifically hired a designer to plan the hotel's layout.
It must be said that the Forest Hotel now appears much more elegant and refreshing, quite different from the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas and the area around Macau.

To be honest, this kind of setup isn't really suitable for opening a casino.

Casino design needs to take the user experience into account to the greatest extent. The overall color scheme and atmosphere are designed to make gamblers feel like big shots and rich people. This feeling of being richer than a country will increase their likelihood of spending money.

The Forest Hotel's concept clearly contradicts this, and the location Li Yaohua provided was hardly good. I don't know what those American devils were thinking.

Chen Jiajun suddenly spoke up: "These foreigners are testing us. Do you remember what I told you before? They want to turn Brunei into a tax haven like the Cayman Islands. The casino business is just a small part of it."

"I see." Li Yaohua nodded immediately.

The old villain beside him suddenly frowned, then opened his eyes, which shone with a deep blue light, and pointed in a direction, saying, "Who are those people over there?"

Li Yaohua paused for a moment, then looked at it carefully before saying, "It looks like an English guy, probably the owner of an energy company over there."

The old man said with absolute certainty, "This spy is here for them."

Upon hearing the old man's words, Li Yaohua couldn't help but look around.

But then the old man pulled him back and whispered, "Don't look around, or you'll alert them. These guys are all very skilled agents. Let He Guorong handle them."

Li Yaohua suppressed his shock and nodded, calmly informing Long Wu beside him: "Have He Guorong come over and bring your team."

"Understood." Long Wu didn't move. His task was to protect Li Yaohua's safety, so he notified his sister, Long Jiu.

After the gray-haired He Guorong came over, Li Yaohua whispered, "The target of those spies is your fellow countryman from England. You should pay special attention to protecting them and sneak up on them quietly."

After glancing at it, He Guorong shook his head and said, "It's impossible."

"Huh? What do you mean?" Li Yaohua asked, somewhat puzzled.

He Guorong explained, "The people around him are from MI. It would be very difficult for my men to approach them silently."

He Guorong was still somewhat self-aware. Although his men, including Long Wu, were very capable, they weren't professional agents. He figured they'd be discovered by MI6 before they even got close to their target, which would definitely cause trouble when explaining themselves. (End of Chapter)