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Chapter 276, page 275. Zhang Shih-hao was dumbfounded. "I've been kidnapped?"

In this way, Yang Jun will have two television stations under his control. One is Asia Television, which is a cable television station and requires the construction of infrastructure signal towers to transmit television signals. Currently, its signal coverage area is only in Hong Kong.

The other is Star TV, which is a satellite TV station with signal coverage throughout Asia, but currently it can only broadcast in Hong Kong. It needs to negotiate cooperation with local governments and obtain their approval before it can be broadcast on local television networks.

After all, the government has very strict restrictions on the media. Star TV has obtained a license from Hong Kong. If it wants to broadcast in other regions, it needs the approval of the local broadcasting authority and needs to gradually open up the market.

Yang Jun brought in Zhan Mi, who had been traveling to markets both domestically and internationally for the past two years and knew many local officials.

"Jamie, go to the mainland and make a trip to help Star TV settle in Guangdong Province smoothly. Talk to the local officials."

"If the other party proposes any conditions, then call me to discuss them."

Yang Jun has invested in many industries in Guangdong Province and has a certain influence in the local area. In addition, he has communicated with Director Bai about first conducting a trial broadcast in Guangdong Province for a period of time before fully launching the program in the mainland. This plan should be feasible.

Jamie nodded. He knew Yang Jun's idea: to allow Star TV to be broadcast normally in mainland China. If it was operated well, the TV station could definitely make a profit, and the advertising revenue would be substantial.

"Okay, I understand!"

Zhanmi is a steady and reliable person, and Yang Jun has always trusted him!
The Macau side sent Yang Jun's father-in-law, He Xin, to communicate with them, and they believe there shouldn't be any major problems. Yang Jun also has shares in Macau TV and knows the leaders of the relevant management departments, so he should be able to obtain the qualification within a month.

Star TV was among the first satellite television stations, and Yang Jun was able to gain greater influence in the media industry through this station.

After finishing her work at the TV station, Ahua came in. Ruan Mei poured him a glass of water, then left the office and closed the door behind her.

"Boss, I've found out that Zhang Shih-hao has been on a crime spree lately. In addition to kidnapping Li Ju, he also kidnapped a wealthy man surnamed Guo, and got a total ransom of 1.8 billion yuan, making him the world's most notorious criminal!"

"This kid isn't scared at all, he even openly goes to casinos in Macau to play cards, and he's had good luck these past few days, winning quite a bit of money!"

Ahua, still somewhat resentful, said indignantly when Zhang Shih-hao was mentioned:

"The world's most notorious bandit? Hmph, he doesn't even deserve the title!"

"When we first started out in this business, he was still a baby!"

Yang Jun was speechless, and said with a wry smile:

"What's the point of fighting for such a title? Don't you know that the bigger the tree, the more the wind will blow against it? Zhang Shih-hao has no ability but is so high-profile. He's just asking for trouble!"

"Send a few people to Macau to teach him a lesson!"

Ahua gestured across his neck with his hand and said to Yang Jun:
"Kill him?"

Yang Jun shook his head and flicked the cigar ash into the ashtray.

"No, the world's most notorious criminal can't die at our hands. I'm just asking for some interest!"

Ahua nodded, and after leaving the office, he immediately dialed his mobile phone to arrange for someone to go to Macau to handle the matter.

Macau Grand Lisboa Hotel

Zhang Shih-hao sat confidently in the VIP room, a cigarette dangling from his lips, looking at the cards in his hand.

"Haha, nine o'clock, sorry, I won again!"

Zhang Shih-hao smiled happily, clutching all the chips in front of him to his chest. He had won more than three million in just one round.

"Good luck, there's no stopping it!"

"Again!"

Zhang Shih-hao looked smug. Ever since he received over a billion yuan, his luck with money has been booming, and he's been winning more than he's losing at cards.

Having won over 30 million today, Zhang Shih-hao suddenly became a little arrogant!

Zhang Shih-hao glanced at his Rolex gold watch, stood up, and said:
"That's enough for today, come back tomorrow!"

Zhang Shih-hao took out 50,000 yuan worth of chips, tossed them to a junket operator, and said with a smile:
"Xiao Li, arrange a room for me. I want to stay in the best room at the Pujin Hotel tonight."

Xiao Li's eyes lit up. This was a big spender! In the past few days, Xiao Li had not only earned a considerable commission but also received tips from the customer. He was making a fortune!

"Mr. Zhang, I'll definitely arrange everything for you."

Xiao Li chuckled obsequiously and followed Zhang Shihao around like a lackey, serving him very well.

Zhang Shih-hao booked a presidential suite at the Pujin Hotel for over two thousand yuan. Carrying a heavy suitcase, he entered the room. After looking around the hotel, he saw dozens of security guards on the first floor, so no one would dare to cause trouble here.

Little Li leaned in, winked, and said with a sly grin:

"Mr. Zhang, how about trying a foreign beauty? A Russian girl, I guarantee you won't be able to stop!"

Zhang Shih-hao's heart skipped a beat. He had never tasted a foreign woman before!
I've just won a lot of money, so I might as well check it out and give it a try.
When people are well-fed and clothed, they start to indulge in lust. Although Zhang Shih-hao had a good relationship with his wife, Kuo Chin-feng, it's rare for a man with money not to have an affair.

Zhang Shih-hao was clearly not a good man; he squinted and said:

"Here's a clean one for you, this is a reward~"

Zhang Shih-hao was very generous and stuffed $1000 into Xiao Li's hand, which made Xiao Li very excited.

Sure enough, serving the big boss is the best! Not only do you get commissions, but you also get tips!

"Okay, just a moment! It will be delivered within an hour!"

Xiao Li scurried away from the presidential suite, intending to find a pretty foreign woman. Oh, right! She was quite good at serving him last time.

Xiao Li plans to reluctantly part ways with his old flame and introduce her to his wealthy patron.

Zhang Shih-hao entered the room, looked at the luxurious presidential suite, and sat on the sofa to smoke a cigar.

"I'm going to take a shower first, then I'll wait!"

After taking a shower, Zhang Shih-hao sat on the sofa in his pajamas watching TV. These days, entertainment options are scarce, and there's nothing else to do in the hotel besides watching TV.

dong dong dong.
"Coming~"

Zhang Shih-hao, wearing pajamas, stubbed out his cigar in the ashtray and hummed a little tune as he walked towards the door.

This guy, Li, is very efficient. The foreign girl arrived in just twenty minutes.
Zhang Shih-hao opened the door and was stunned by what he saw: five masked men holding shotguns, the muzzles pointed directly at him.

"you."

Where's the foreign girl I was expecting? Why is it a masked man instead?
Zhang Shih-hao instinctively tried to close the door, but it was too late. He was kicked away, and five masked, burly men rushed into the room and locked the door from the inside.

"What are you doing? Don't do anything reckless! This is the Pujin Hotel!"

Zhang Shih-hao knew that the Pujiang Hotel was the safest hotel in Macau, respected by both the legitimate and criminal worlds. He never expected that something would happen here!
The masked, burly man who was leading the group tapped Zhang Shih-hao on the head with the butt of his rifle and threatened him:

"Where's the money? Hand it over!"

Zhang Shih-hao instantly switched into his dramatic persona, shaking his head repeatedly as he said:
"Money? What money? I'm just an ordinary businessman."

Tony punched Zhang Shih-hao in the stomach, sending Zhang Shih-hao rolling on the bed, almost fainting from the pain.

"Zhang Shih-hao, stop pretending. If you're just an ordinary businessman, then am I a philanthropist?"

"Behave yourself and hand over all the money!"

Zhang Shih-hao was dumbfounded. This group of people had come specifically for him, a double-cross?
I'm Hong Kong's most notorious gangster, and I got robbed in Macau? Is there no justice in this world?
"You've mistaken me for someone else. I'm not Zhang Shih-hao, my name is Chen Ru-jie, and this is my identification!"

Zhang Shih-hao, of course, denied it and took out a forged document from his person; the name on it was indeed Chen Ru-jie.

Tony chuckled. If he hadn't seen the photos beforehand, he might have actually been fooled, but now...
"Boss, we found it!"

Ah Hu took out a large suitcase, opened it, and found it filled with US dollars and Hong Kong dollars, which looked to be tens of millions.

Tony nodded, gesturing for Ah Hu to take the suitcase, then punched Zhang Shih-hao hard again. "Fuck your mother! How could an ordinary businessman have so much money? How could an ordinary businessman stay in a presidential suite?"

"How much money is here? Tell me honestly!"

Zhang Shih-hao was so badly beaten that he vomited blood. Tony was a Muay Thai fighter, and each of his punches weighed at least 100 pounds. Zhang Shih-hao took two punches and had already suffered internal injuries.

"I said, stop hitting!"

"Here is HK$60 million. Consider it a gift from me to all of you. You don't need to return it!"

Although Zhang Shih-hao was reluctant to part with 60 million, his life was more important, so he decided to spend the money to save his life.

Tony had Ah Hu carry the briefcase, then slapped Zhang Shih-hao across the face again, grinning maliciously:
"Only sixty million? That's so little? Do you think I'm a beggar?! Take him away!"

Two masked, burly men dragged Zhang Shih-hao out of the room and out the hotel through the back door.

Zhang Shih-hao was dumbfounded. Sixty million was not enough? Who were these people?

I'm Hong Kong's most notorious gangster! Am I being kidnapped?

It's always been Zhang Shih-hao who kidnaps others, who's so bold as to dare to kidnap him?

"This is outrageous!" Zhang Shih-hao thought, growing angrier the more he thought about it.

Zhang Shih-hao was on the verge of tears. His brother was not by his side, and he could only be slaughtered at the mercy of others!

Soon, Zhang Shih-hao was taken away from the hotel and put into a van.

The van drove around in circles, and I don't know how long it drove or where it ended up.

Zhang Shih-hao was led out and saw a dilapidated old factory. There were no machines left inside, only a dog cage.

"Go in~"

Tony sneered and told Zhang Shih-hao to go into the dog cage.

Zhang Shih-hao glanced at the wolfhound in the cage; it was skin and bones from hunger, its eyes glowing red, and it seemed quite interested in him.

"Brother, we're all in this together. Killing someone is just a matter of a quick death. There's no need to go through all this trouble, is there?"

"How much money do you want? Just tell me."

Zhang Shih-hao admitted defeat. As a ruthless bandit, and a ruthless bandit with brains at that, he certainly couldn't be put in a dog cage.

Tony patted Zhang Shih-hao's face, quite pleased with his attitude.

"We don't need much, just HK$1.2 billion."

Tony made an outrageous demand, stating a number that left Zhang Shih-hao staring in astonishment.

How much? 1.2 billion?
Zhang Shih-hao broke down and started cursing at Tony:

"Who do you take me for? I'm not Li Ka-shing!"

He simply couldn't come up with that much money. He also had brothers, and the ransom he received was only around 1.2 billion. After spending 200 million, he only had 1 billion left.

“You may not be Li Ka-shing, but you are the number one notorious bandit. In the past two months, you have kidnapped four tycoons and obtained a total of 1.835 billion yuan.”

"You probably didn't spend the money in such a short time."

Zhang Shih-hao felt a chill run down his spine. This group had been watching him for a long time and had studied his crimes thoroughly. They were treating him like an ATM.

Damn it! I worked so hard to recruit so many rich people, and now I'm being treated like a pig?
"Damn it, no way! I risked my life to earn this, I can't give it to you."

Zhang Shih-hao's face turned green with anger. He had never felt so aggrieved before. These people were too shameless, stealing the fruits of their labor!

Tony grinned maliciously and ordered Ah Hu and the others to make their move.

"Stubborn, huh? Let's see how long you can hold out. Give him some more intensity~"

Ah Hu took a toothpick and stuck it into Zhang Shih-hao's fingernails one by one. Zhang Shih-hao screamed in pain. It wasn't very harmful, but it really hurt!
In less than half an hour, Zhang Shih-hao had been subjected to water torture, with toothpicks stuck into his fingernails, and finally couldn't take it anymore.

However, Tony didn't let Zhang Shih-hao make the call that day. Instead, he delayed it for several days, during which time he kept Zhang Shih-hao locked in a dog cage, which was truly miserable.

Meanwhile, Guo Jinfeng, who lives in a wealthy area of ​​Hong Kong, has been unable to contact Zhang Shih-hao for several days and is starting to panic.

"Ah Xun, have you gotten in touch with Brother Hao?"

Guo Jinfeng called Zhang Shih-hao's brothers, Ah-xun and Xiao-ma, to the villa and asked them about Brother Hao.

Ah Xun shook his head and said to Guo Jinfeng:

"Sister-in-law, don't worry, Brother Hao might be busy and hasn't answered the phone yet. Nothing will happen!"

In Ah Xun's view, communication was not well-developed in this era, and most people did not have mobile phones, so it was normal not to be able to contact the other party.

It's likely that Hao Ge has become addicted to gambling in Macau; it's normal that he hasn't been home for several days!

Xiao Ma, with his legs crossed and a cigar dangling from his lips, chuckled:
"Yeah! Hao-ge will be fine. Who would dare to mess with Hao-ge?"

"We have a great reputation in the underworld now. Anyone who wants to make a move should think twice about their own strength."

Xiao Ma was rather chubby, but dressed in a designer suit, he did look like a successful business tycoon.

"Yeah, Brother Hao can't be kidnapped, right? Haha!"

Ah Xun joked with a smile, which lightened the atmosphere considerably, and Guo Jinfeng also laughed.

Hearing what the two said, Guo Jinfeng breathed a sigh of relief, and her worries about Zhang Shihao lessened.

The next second, Guo Jinfeng's cell phone rang. Guo Jinfeng quickly answered it and said into the phone:
"Hello, is this Brother Hao?"

A hoarse male voice came from the other end of the phone:

"Ms. Guo, your husband Zhang Shih-hao is in our hands. If you want him to live, prepare a ransom of HK$1.2 billion, or in consecutive old banknotes!"

What? Guo Jinfeng was stunned when she heard these familiar lines.

Ah Hao has been kidnapped? Guo Jinfeng was alarmed and quickly asked:

"Who are you? Let me hear Brother Hao's voice."

Guo Jinfeng needed to know whether Zhang Shih-hao was alive or dead before she could prepare the money, so she asked to hear Zhang Shih-hao's voice.

There was a pause on the other end of the microphone, and soon Zhang Shih-hao's voice came through.

"Jin Feng, quickly prepare 1.2 billion in cash, I've been kidnapped."

"Help me! They're not human!"

Zhang Shih-hao said something, and then Tony snatched the phone away, saying to Guo Jin-feng:
"We just want the money. Once we get the money, we'll definitely release Zhang Shih-hao. Reputation is the most important thing in this business, you understand that, right?"

"Remember, gather 12 billion in cash within three days!"

Guo Jinfeng hung up the phone, completely dumbfounded. He never expected that someone had actually kidnapped Zhang Shihao.

"Sister-in-law, how is Hao-ge?"

Ah-Xun sensed something unusual in the phone call and quickly pressed for details.

(End of this chapter)