Chapter 395 Negotiations Fail
Because he knew very well that Jiang Bai was not someone to be trifled with, he didn't understand why Jiang Bai would go to Yin Guoqiang.
But he dared not stop him. If he ordered someone to keep Jiang Bai out of the door, things would get very serious.
Even if they don't take action, they'll have to.
Since Jiang Bai came to us instead of sending someone, it meant he had something to say, not to fight. But if we were to stop Jiang Bai from entering, that would be a big deal.
Even with Jiang Bai personally appearing, Yin Tianchou's nephew couldn't get a meeting?
If word gets out, where will Jiang Bai's reputation be?
Just for the sake of saving face, Jiang Bai was determined to confront Yin Tianchou.
This is not in their interest. The tiger has finally been promoted and the pressure has recently eased. He should rest and recuperate. Huang Weiming doesn't want to provoke this dragon from another river again over such a trivial matter.
Huang Weiming wasn't worried about whether Yin Guoqiang would be in any danger, because if Jiang Bai wanted to harm Yin Guoqiang, he certainly wouldn't have come to his door in person. The person who found Yin Guoqiang today wouldn't be Jiang Bai himself, but a team of seasoned gunmen.
As soon as he finished speaking, he wanted to say a few words to Jiang Bai, but Xiao Tian had already shoved the bodyguard aside, pushed open the door with both hands, and led the way to clear a path for Jiang Bai.
As Jiang Bai stepped into the room, the first thing that caught his eye was an unsightly scene. More than a dozen women were in the room, surrounding four men. Although they were eating, they were all disheveled, laughing and cursing, which was really unbearable to look at.
Jiang Bai, in particular, was even more disdainful of them when he noticed that these women seemed to be part of a group known for their purity.
"Who are you people! How dare you disturb my meal? Get out!" Yin Guoqiang stood up and shouted angrily when he saw Jiang Bai and his group enter.
He then yelled at his bodyguard, "Amin, who told you to let them in! Get them out of here!"
But Jiang Bai ignored him and walked away on his own. Xiao Tian, who was next to him, immediately pulled out a chair.
Jiang Bai sat down and looked at Yin Guoqiang in front of him.
This Yin Guoqiang was in his thirties, about the same age as Cheng Tiangang, but he looked noticeably older. He appeared to have been drained of his health by wine, women, and money, and was now living beyond his means.
"You're Yin Guoqiang?"
Jiang Bai looked at Yin Guoqiang in front of him noncommittally and spoke in a calm tone, showing no fluctuation due to the other party's performance.
He took out a cigarette for himself, and Xiao Tian lit it for Jiang Bai, letting him smoke a puff of smoke.
Who are you?!
Yin Guoqiang also realized that something was wrong. His bodyguard, Amin, hadn't stopped the other party from entering, and hadn't taken any action after he gave the order. That could only mean that Amin had consulted with others and that the other party had allowed them to enter.
As for who would die, Yin Guoqiang could guess with his toes that, apart from his own uncle, only Huang Weiming could make them so obedient.
"I am Jiang Bai! I don't know if you've heard of me?" Jiang Bai revealed his name.
When he said this, Yin Guoqiang looked blank, but a middle-aged man of similar age with a dragon tattoo on his arm leaned over and whispered a few words to him, and Yin Guoqiang suddenly understood.
"Hehe, so you're from the mainland... Jiang Bai? I know you. I heard you gave Jiang Hong a real hard time a while ago. Didn't I hear you went back? What, here to hang out again today? What brings you here?"
Yin Guoqiang knew Jiang Bai's identity, but he still spoke arrogantly, as if he didn't take Jiang Bai seriously.
Jiang Bai wasn't surprised by the behavior of this spoiled brat who only knew how to use his uncle's name to eat, drink, and have fun. Yin Tianchou was the local tyrant of Hong Kong, and Yin Guoqiang was used to being lawless here.
Today, let alone Jiang Bai, even if someone from the central government came, he reckoned they would have the same attitude.
Without arguing with the other party, Jiang Bai calmly said, "I called you here today to discuss something with you."
"Discuss matters? What do I have to discuss with you? We don't even seem to know each other, do we? I'm sorry, I have nothing to say to you. Please leave. I need to eat, don't keep me from having lunch!"
Yin Guoqiang's lazy reply, utterly disrespectful, greatly displeased Xiao Tian, who was standing nearby, and he was already itching to try his luck.
However, Jiang Bai waved his hand to stop him, glanced at Yin Guoqiang and said, "I really don't have anything to discuss with you. If it weren't necessary, I wouldn't have made this special trip. I'm just doing what I was asked to do! You know Ji Mingjie, right?"
The moment Ji Mingjie's name was uttered, Yin Guoqiang, who had been laughing, immediately turned cold and said sarcastically, "What, you want to help Ji Mingjie? I told him before to stay abroad quietly. Considering how well his wife has taken care of me all these years, I didn't hold it against him. But he actually dared to sneak back from abroad? What does he want? Does he want to die?"
"Let me tell you, if I, Yin Guoqiang, decide to take action, no one can save me!"
Jiang Bai shook his head and laughed disdainfully, "He's in Yangcheng. I had your men dealt with before I came here today. I'm not here to discuss this with you. As long as he's in Yangcheng, I can protect him... It's no use no matter how many men you send. I'm here to discuss with you, to ask you to release him."
"It's been so many years. Whether what you did before was right or wrong, I don't want to dwell on it. Just release them, let the couple reunite, and don't harass them anymore! Consider this... as a favor to me!"
Later on, Jiang Bai became quite serious, showing no sign of joking.
These were the conditions he proposed to Yin Guoqiang.
Unfortunately, the other party didn't appreciate it. Upon hearing this, he burst into laughter, stood up, and laughed wildly for a while before stopping. He looked at Jiang Bai with a mocking expression and said, "You want me to release her? That's right, I've been tired of Ji Mingjie's wife for years. Not only am I tired of her, but all my brothers are tired of her too. But no matter how much I play with her, she's still mine! Ji Mingjie wants to take her back? On what grounds? On what grounds?"
"Who do you think you are! Do you think I, Yin Guoqiang, should give you face?"
One sentence made Xiao Tian immediately draw his gun, and the people around him also drew their guns. The atmosphere became extremely tense, and even Yang Yong and Dou Bin, who were standing next to him, had ashen faces.
They had long known that Yin Guoqiang was arrogant and domineering, and looked down on everyone.
But no one expected that this guy would be so arrogant, daring to speak to Jiang Bai like that. You should know that even his uncle Yin Tianchou treats Jiang Bai with respect!
"Draw your guns? You dare to draw your guns? Heh heh, Jiang Bai! Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you did something here last time! Let me tell you, that was because my uncle gave you face. You're so shameless, daring to act arrogantly towards me here? If you know what's good for you, get back to your mainland! If you don't, believe me, I'll make sure you never leave Hong Kong!"
Yin Guoqiang looked at Jiang Bai with a gloomy expression and threatened him with great force.
Chapter 396 The Prodigal Son!
"Clap clap clap!"
However, Jiang Bai was not angry or embarrassed by this, nor did he fly into a rage. He didn't even get angry. He just stood up with a smile and clapped his hands.
After a long pause, the applause subsided, and then, glancing at Yin Guoqiang in front of him, he praised, "You're really impressive, Young Master Yin is indeed impressive. In over a year, you're the first person to speak to me like this, to name and curse me. Impressive! Even your uncle wouldn't dare to do this, but you did! Hehe, good! Very good!"
"Let's go." After saying this, Jiang Bai turned around and left.
The scene was astonishing.
Yin Guoqiang was also caught off guard. He had thought that Jiang Bai would at least argue with him and say a few harsh words. He had even prepared his response. However, he did not expect that Jiang Bai would say these two words and then turn around and leave. This left Yin Guoqiang somewhat bewildered.
After a long while, he came to his senses. Jiang Bai was almost out of sight when he spat out a vicious spit and said, "What is that?!"
Jiang Bai naturally heard all of this, smiled slightly at the other party, and did not retaliate.
After getting out of the car and into the vehicle, Jiang Bai called Yang Yong and Dou Bin into his van. Looking at the two men in front of him, whose expressions were both ashen and tense, he said with a smile, "You saw what happened just now. Now, it's time for a fight. What's your choice?"
One sentence silenced the two of them. They looked at each other, heads bowed, saying nothing.
It's true that they know Jiang Bai and want to curry favor with him, but the problem is that Jiang Bai is going to encounter no ordinary person this time; he's the Hong Kong tycoon Yin Tianchou!
Who is Yin Tianchou?
No one knows better than them.
They had heard of Yin Tianchou's legend since childhood; he was an unshakable, towering tree.
Jiang Bai is powerful, but that's Tian Du.
This is Hong Kong, Yin Tianchou's territory.
If Jiang Bai loses a fight to Yin Tianchou, he can simply walk away, but what about them?
Will they be able to leave?
Therefore, both of them fell silent.
After a long pause, Yang Yong gritted his teeth and said, "Master Jiang, I'll do it with you!"
Fortune favors the bold. If Jiang Bai were to defeat Yin Tianchou this time, Yang Yong would be set for life. Jiang Bai wasn't in Hong Kong, but if he really did defeat Yin Tianchou, he would definitely look for an agent here. Yang Yong felt it was worth taking the plunge for this opportunity.
Yang Yong is a bachelor, without parents, and unmarried. What is there to be afraid of?
The worst that can happen is death!
In contrast, Dou Bin remained silent. He glanced at Yang Yong after hearing his words, his eyes filled with struggle. He looked at Jiang Bai and said with a complicated expression, "Master Jiang, I need to think about this matter. I need to discuss it with Uncle Tian when I get back. This is not something I can decide alone. You know that Yang Yong and his group are a disorganized bunch, and no one can control them. But if I dare to make a decision on my own, I'll end up dead in the street."
"Okay, go back and tell your Uncle Tian that this time it's not just me. I've already contacted Wu Tianxi, Cheng Tiangang, and Zhao Wuji. We're going to work together to make them think it through. But I think Wu Tianxi has already called him."
Jiang Bai wasn't angry when he heard this. He nodded and said this.
One sentence made Yang Yong's eyes light up, and Dou Bin's hope was also rekindled, and the solemnity on his face disappeared a lot: "If that's the case, I think there shouldn't be a big problem."
Jiang Bai then bid farewell to the two of them, telling Dou Bin to go back and discuss the matter, while Yang Yong began to organize his trusted men.
It wasn't about asking him to take action; Jiang Bai knew exactly what kind of people Yang Yong's men were.
How can we rely on them for something this important?
They were simply tasked with investigating Yin Tianchou's people, his capable henchmen, and his businesses.
Jiang Bai then bid them farewell and returned to the hotel where he had arranged to meet Zhuge Yun and the others.
There, Zhuge Yun, Wang Bao, and Ma Rixin were already waiting in the top-floor suite.
As Jiang Bai left and returned to the hotel, Yin Tianchou, who was in a villa on the mountaintop, had already received the news. Huang Weiming told Yin Tianchou about it.
"That good-for-nothing! That bastard! Why did he have to provoke Jiang Bai for no reason! And he even dared to say such nonsense! Even I wouldn't dare to talk to Jiang Bai like that! How dare he! Who gave him the guts? Who gave him the courage!"
Upon receiving Huang Weiming's report, Yin Tianchou, who was standing in the room, flew into a rage. He grabbed a valuable collection from the table and smashed it on the ground, his face turning red with anger, and he almost fainted.
After Jiang Bai came to Hong Kong last time, he had someone investigate Jiang Bai in detail and found out that Jiang Bai was not someone to be trifled with, which is why the previous incident happened.
He was already fighting Cheng Tiangang and was being overwhelmed by that tiger from the southern border, so he was unwilling to provoke any more powerful enemies.
Now things are much better. That tiger has just been promoted, so his pressure has been greatly reduced, and he's thinking about taking a break to recover and recuperate.
But how long has this peace lasted?
That bastard Yin Guoqiang got himself into so much trouble.
She's just a woman. We've had our fun with her for so long. Jiang Bai came to you personally, and you're already giving him face! But you still have to say such arrogant things!
They are simply ignorant of their own limitations!
"Master Qiu, that's not the key right now. The key is to find Young Master Qiang and make him stay at home quietly. Jiang Bai has lost so much face, he definitely won't let this go! This man is not simple. He even managed to deal with someone like Khun Sa. We have to be careful!"
Upon hearing this, Huang Weiming frowned and said that he was also somewhat annoyed by Yin Guoqiang's recklessness, but he knew that now was not the time to talk about this. The first thing to do was to find Yin Tianchou's manhood and save it.
We can't let Jiang Bai take advantage of the situation and get rid of Yin Guoqiang; that would be a fight to the death.
"Hmph! That little beast, I've already had someone bring him back, he's on his way now! Judging by the time, he should be here soon!" Yin Tianchou said angrily, but still defended Yin Guoqiang.
Huang Weiming knew very well that he only had one son, so there was no need for him to hide anything.
Even if he's a complete scoundrel, he has no choice but to protect his only son.
The words had barely left his mouth when the study door was pushed open, and Yin Guoqiang, looking nonchalant and dissatisfied, strode in, huffing, "Uncle, I'm still playing outside! What are you doing, making Ah Ming and the others bring me back! What's wrong? I'm in a hurry to get out!"
"Go out! Go out my ass!"
It would have been better if he hadn't said that. As soon as he said that, Yin Tianchou became furious. He grabbed a paperweight from the table and slammed it hard at Yin Guoqiang.
Startled, Yin Guoqiang shuddered and dodged to the side. He then looked at Yin Tianchou in front of him with lingering fear and disbelief.
Chapter 397 The Fierce Dragon Wants to Cross the River
You see, Yin Tianchou had always doted on him since he was a child. He used to think it was just an uncle's love for his nephew, but as the years passed, he realized that things were not so simple. Although no one said it out loud, everyone knew in their hearts that he was actually Yin Tianchou's son.
He understood this, which is why he dared to act recklessly, since Yin Tianchou only had him as his sole heir.
Yin Tianchou doted on him and never beat or scolded him from childhood to adulthood. It can be said that Yin Guoqiang's current state is inseparable from Yin Tianchou's spoiling.
It seems that something like today is absolutely unique!
Yin Guoqiang also realized that something was wrong. He looked at Yin Tianchou with some confusion, and then looked at Huang Weiming in the room, a hint of resentment flashing in his eyes.
He felt that Huang Weiming must have said something to Yin Tianchou. Yin Guoqiang had long been dissatisfied with Huang Weiming, who was about the same age as him but had outstanding abilities and was highly valued by Yin Tianchou. Now he was convinced that Huang Weiming must have said something bad about him here.
"Uncle! Has someone said something bad about me? I'm your family, how can you not trust me and instead believe an outsider?"
Yin Tianchou was furious. He was already raging, and these words made him even more enraged: "Someone is talking badly about you? Do you need someone to talk about what you've done? Tell me! What did you do tonight!"
"What? I didn't do anything! I just ate a meal!"
Upon hearing this, Yin Guoqiang frowned, as if pondering something, but he couldn't recall anything about Jiang Bai; he had completely forgotten about Jiang Bai.
In his eyes, Jiang Bai was nothing but a nobody from out of town. What right did he have to pay attention to him?
"Even now, you're still trying to deny it! I'm asking you, did you see Jiang Bai tonight? What nonsense did you say? You think I don't know? Amin already told me! That beast!"
His reaction infuriated Yin Tianchou, who picked up the things on the table and smashed them while yelling.
"Jiang Bai?"
Yin Guoqiang finally realized what was happening and stared blankly at Yin Tianchou in front of him, not understanding why he would suddenly bring this up.
Why would a small-time hoodlum from the mainland cause his uncle to get so angry?
"Who else could it be but him! You bastard! Do you know that even I don't dare talk to Jiang Bai like that, and you, pointing your finger at him and asking him what he is? And what are you?! Huh!"
Seeing Yin Guoqiang's appearance, Yin Tianchou was furious. He went up to Yin Guoqiang, pointed a finger at his nose, and roared. Yin Tianchou was extremely dissatisfied with his behavior.
"I did mention him, but he's just a young upstart from the mainland. Uncle, do you really need to care about him so much?" Yin Guoqiang still didn't seem to care much.
"Value him? I want to value him too! I need to be qualified. Do you think Jiang Bai is someone to be trifled with? Even someone like Khun Sa ended up falling into Jiang Bai's hands. And what are you? Do you think you're more great than Khun Sa?" Yin Tian roared, filled with hatred for his own incompetence.
He was too tired to say anything more about Yin Guoqiang.
"Khun Sa?" Yin Guoqiang may not know Jiang Bai, but that doesn't mean he doesn't know about Khun Sa, an old-established power. He has heard of Khun Sa's name for many years.
He never expected that Jiang Bai would kill him. If he had known, he would never have spoken to Jiang Bai like that.
Thinking of this, Yin Guoqiang broke out in a cold sweat.
Somewhat flustered, she asked Yin Tianchou, "Uncle, what should I do now?"
"Hmph! What to do now! For now, stay home!"
Yin Tianchou snorted coldly and said this.
After saying this, he stopped looking at Yin Guoqiang and turned his gaze to Huang Weiming beside him: "Weiming, where is Jiang Bai now? I want to talk to him myself!"
There was nothing he could do about it. Jiang Bai was not someone to be trifled with, and Yin Tianchou didn't want to cause him any more trouble. But Yin Guoqiang had pulled this stunt, leaving him with no choice but to put aside his current tasks and talk to Jiang Bai himself.
He thought that if he was willing to make concessions, Jiang Bai would probably agree.
"Yutian Hotel, should we give him a call first?" Huang Weiming quickly replied upon hearing this.
Upon seeing Yin Tianchou nod, he immediately began making a phone call.
Unfortunately, after I called, the call was disconnected after only two rings.
"I won't answer."
Huang Weiming said with a strange expression, "I tried calling Jiang Bai with my own phone, but he refused to answer. The situation is serious."
"Hmph, spendthrift!" Yin Tianchou sneered, glanced at Yin Guoqiang in front of him, and then said, "Go see him yourself!"
Having witnessed the situation unfold to this point, Yin Tianchou still maintained some self-respect, considering he was already in his fifties or sixties and had dominated Hong Kong for so many years. Asking him to bow down to Jiang Bai was something he found difficult to do. So, after some thought, he decided to let Huang Weiming take the lead. If Huang Weiming couldn't handle it, then he would step in himself.
Before this, Yin Tianchou did not intend to meet Jiang Bai first, lest the other party reject him, leaving no room for maneuver.
Upon hearing this, Huang Weiming turned and left.
Meanwhile, in a historic teahouse in Hong Kong, the uncles of Hutchison Whampoa sat around a huge long table, silently smoking and listening to Dou Bin's report, but not one of them uttered a sound.
Everyone was contemplating the issue of choosing sides. Uncle Tian, who had remained silent, sat there with his eyes narrowed, listening quietly to Dou Bin's report.
Just then, the phone inside the house suddenly rang.
In an instant, it drew everyone's attention in the room. Uncle Tian opened his eyes, looked at his phone, and after a while, made a shushing gesture to everyone before answering the call.
"Mr. Wu."
Uncle Tian called out a name that made everyone's heart tremble.
After that, no one knew what they were saying, but Uncle Tian repeatedly agreed. After a while, he hung up the phone, glanced at the group of people around him, and said indifferently, "This time, Heji will not do anything but help Master Jiang gather information and spread your people out. From now on, I need to know where Yin Tianchou and everyone related to him are and what they are doing!"
"Uncle Tian! That's Master Qiu! Have you thought this through?"
Upon hearing this, someone nearby immediately stood up, staring in astonishment at Uncle Tian, looking flustered.
Given Uncle Tian's position at Hutchison Whampoa, he should have absolute authority, but when he decided to help Jiang Bai deal with Yin Tianchou, some people still couldn't help but stand up.
That's Yin Tianchou, the Hong Kong tycoon Yin Tianchou!
"Mr. Wu said that Yin Guoqiang is courting death this time. Given his relationship with Master Jiang, he will definitely make a move. His men have been arriving one after another. Two hundred gunmen will enter the country tonight, and two flights will fly in from Binhai tomorrow. They are all Mr. Wu's men."
Uncle Tian squinted and said calmly.
Chapter 398 Isn't this just asking for trouble?
Two flights?
A single flight carries several hundred people? Two flights would carry at least seven or eight hundred people, right?
That adds up to over a thousand people.
Moreover, these weren't just small-time thugs under their command. They knew very well what kind of people Wu Tianxi had under his command. These thousand or so people didn't seem like a large number. Compared to Heji's tens of thousands of people, they were nothing, not even a drop in the ocean, let alone compared to Yin Tianchou's men.
The problem is that these people are all serious criminals who came here to kill, and none of them are easy to mess with, let alone thousands of them.
These thousands of people are enough to instill fear in everyone.
When Wu Tianxi dealt with them before, there were less than a hundred people. This time, he's really serious.
This silenced the Hutchison Whampoa staff. If this was the case, Hutchison Whampoa really needed to carefully consider which side they should stand on.
"But Master Qiu isn't someone to be trifled with either. Thousands of gunmen are truly terrifying. But does Master Qiu... have no trump cards at all? Uncle Tian, you haven't forgotten what happened ten years ago, have you?"
An older, more senior uncle suddenly spoke up at this moment. His voice was silent, but when he mentioned the events of ten years ago, it still trembled slightly.
One sentence caused everyone around to change color. What happened ten years ago was familiar to everyone present.
The night known as the "Night of the Long Knife" was a bloodbath in Hong Kong. It was because some people conspired to rebel against Master Qiu. Without saying a word, Master Qiu directly brought in hundreds of gunmen from outside, and that night the blood flowed like a river.
He thoroughly investigated all the triads in Hong Kong, laying the foundation for his current status.
Although Wu Tianxi's side had quite a few people, Master Qiu was no pushover either.
Is it a little too early to take sides at this point?
"Mr. Wu said that not only his men will be coming tomorrow, but also Master Jiang and his friend, the Lion of Tiandu, will make a move. In addition, there is an even more important piece of news."
Uncle Tian listened to this and said slowly.
He had considered all these issues; otherwise, how could he have spoken rashly and decided the future of tens of thousands of people in the organization?
One sentence drew everyone's attention, and they all looked at Uncle Tian with curiosity, as if waiting for him to speak.
Uncle Tian didn't pretend to be profound and said calmly, "Master Jiang is also a good friend of that Tiger of Southern Xinjiang. That tiger has already spoken. His men will wipe out Hong Kong tomorrow!"
One sentence made everyone gasp. Compared to Wu Tianxi and Zhao Wuji, Cheng Tiangang's reputation in Hong Kong was legendary.
The things Cheng Tiangang did in Hong Kong still inspire fear. You have to know that Cheng Tiangang and Yin Tianchou fought fiercely for the past two years, and countless people have suffered because of it.
Who in all of Hong Kong doesn't know that Cheng Laohu is suppressing Qiu Ye?
These people had a deep understanding of this when they worked for Master Qiu. If it weren't for Cheng Laohu causing trouble everywhere and having a conflict with people from the north, preventing him from going all out, Master Qiu would have beaten him to his knees long ago.
The pressure has eased recently, and there are rumors that it's because Cheng Laohu has been promoted and doesn't have time to deal with things here, which has given everyone a much-needed break.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Bai had summoned this menacing figure.
"Uncle Tian, are you sure it was Tiger Cheng who spoke up?" Some people were skeptical.
Didn't I hear rumors before that Master Jiang and Tiger Cheng didn't get along?
Otherwise, when Master Jiang came last time, it wouldn't have caused such a stir in the city. In the end, Wu Tianxi offered to help, but Cheng Tiangang didn't budge an inch.
"Hehe, you guys... How could you possibly know about the affairs of such important people? I have an old friend from the mainland, we've known each other for decades. He told me the other day that although Tiger Cheng is always getting into trouble and doesn't have many friends, Boss Jiang happens to be one of them. The two of them have a life-or-death bond."
"Do you think Master Jiang will let what Yin Guoqiang did today go unpunished? Do you think Tiger Cheng will let it go unpunished? Hmph! Dream on!"
Uncle Tian still had that smiling expression, leaning there with an air of composure. He didn't even open his eyes when he spoke, only squinting at everyone through a crack.
This caused those around to gasp in surprise.
"Let's do it! I've disliked Yin Guoqiang for a long time too!"
"Yes! Let's do it! I'll give the order right now!"
With Uncle Tian's introduction, these people finally stopped being cowards and started shouting.
Uncle Tian secretly shook his head at this. This group of people bullied the weak and feared the strong; they were incapable of achieving anything significant. Heji could never be handed over to them. But Dou Bin…
It's not bad.
Yang Yong agreed to this matter, and he didn't make the decision on his own. He even reported it to me beforehand, which was quite prudent. It's a pity that he lacked initiative. He shouldn't have hesitated when he knew the specifics of the matter. He should have just agreed directly.
But he didn't do that. He insisted on coming back to discuss it with his old man first. He was bound to lose some face with Master Jiang. He was not ambitious enough but good at maintaining the status quo. Among the dwarfs, he was the best.
Under Uncle Tian's orders, the Hutchison staff began to disperse, and tens of thousands of members began to go out and investigate the situation.
Meanwhile, Jiang Bai was already arranging the layout in the living room of the hotel.
"Mr. Zhuge, when will your men arrive?"
Having just heard the news from Ma Rixin's side, Jiang Bai felt more confident. With Wu Tianxi's men arriving, he was now full of assurance.
With the help of the more than two hundred people from Xu Jie's side, Jiang Bai was very confident.
At the same time, he also truly saw the gap between himself and the top forces. Xu Jie had mobilized all his connections, but he could only draw on two hundred trustworthy people.
Although they were all elites, once they arrived in Hong Kong, they were as numerous as grains of sand and were of little use.
On the other hand, Wu Tianxi was still holding off Li Qingdi, but when he offered to help, he mobilized over a thousand gunmen in a single day, demonstrating his formidable strength. This is the true power of the Binhai Tianci Group.
Imperial Enterprises is still far behind others!
If it weren't for Jiang Bai, a high-level combatant, Xu Jie and his team would have crushed Wu Tianxi in a single encounter.
"Hehe, Tian Gang has already made arrangements. There aren't many people, not as many as Wu Tianxi. Tsk tsk, Binhai Tianci is a big and powerful family. They held off Li Qingdi over there, and they can still spare over a thousand gunmen here. It seems... Tian Gang hasn't forced them to reveal their true trump cards yet."
Zhuge Yun said with a smile, glancing at Ma Rixin, who sat there expressionless, which drew a look of annoyance from the man. Then he smiled and said, "We have six hundred men here who will arrive tonight. They are all top-notch. We did some things with Li Qingdi in Tiangang, and most of our manpower is there. Yang Wudi is too powerful, and we can't spare any more people. This is all we can have."
"Yang Wudi?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai immediately rolled his eyes.
Can't Cheng Tiangang have a single day of peace and quiet?
How can I properly provoke Yang Wudi?
Isn't this just asking for trouble?
Chapter 399 Poor Ghost
As if sensing the helplessness in Jiang Bai's expression, Zhuge Yun shook his head with a smile: "Tian Gang has a bad temper, and with Li Qingdi fanning the flames from the side, that's why he ran into Yang Wudi."
"Tian Gang has been promoted, and Yang Wudi can't be suppressed anymore. He's going to take up a post in the capital, but Emperor Li Qing doesn't want him to go, so... he can only cause him some trouble. That's how the two of them did some underhanded things..."
As Zhuge Yun spoke, he smiled broadly, as if he didn't take the matter seriously at all. On the contrary, Ma Rixin, who was not far away, had a glint in his eyes.
Li Qingdi and Cheng Tiangang are going up against Yang Wudi?
This is definitely a good thing for Wu Tianxi, as it greatly reduces his stress.
Jiang Bai didn't care about any of that. He glanced at Zhuge Yun with surprise and couldn't help but say, "Still suppressing him? Didn't you say he'd been suppressed for several years? Do you really think he's made of clay?"
"He can't suppress him. Tian Gang knows this in his heart. Moreover, he has a good relationship with Yang Wudi. He didn't really try to suppress Yang Wudi. He was just putting on a show for Li Qingdi to see."
"Over the years, Li Qingdi has been the most powerful figure in the capital. Yang Wudi, Wu Tianxi, and Tiangang have all been suppressed by him. Since Zhao Wuji fell ill, it has been difficult for others to compete with Li Qingdi."
"It's rare that Tian Gang went to the capital. Emperor Li Qing didn't try to get rid of Tian Gang. As a compromise, Tian Gang had to put in some effort. However, Yang Wudi is not someone to be trifled with, and Emperor Li Qing didn't dare to push him too far. This time, his actions were just some minor moves. He couldn't really do anything to Yang Wudi. He was just stalling him and delaying his trip for a few months so that he could make some plans."
Zhuge Yun didn't hide anything from Jiang Bai, or even from the people around him. There were only a few people sitting in the room, and even if he didn't say anything, others would know about these things sooner or later, so there was no need to hide them.
Jiang Bai didn't bother with their past affairs and didn't ask any more questions. He was too busy to care about others.
"By the way, there's something Tiangang asked me to tell you. He's spoken to the police station. As long as we report it when we take action, they'll turn a blind eye. As long as it's not something that can't be covered up, everything will be fine."
At this point, Zhuge Yun suddenly remembered something and said with a smile, "I'll give Jiang Bai a big gift."
Jiang Bai's actions against Yin Tianchou here must be a major move. The most troublesome thing is not Yin Tianchou's power, but the police station with tens of thousands of police officers.
Do you think they're dead?
Small-scale skirmishes are one thing, but when it comes to fighting with guns and cannons, how can things be resolved so easily?
However, with Cheng Tiangang speaking up, as long as no civilian casualties are caused, this matter can definitely be covered up. The Hong Kong Police Department has a special status, but it is still subject to central leadership, isn't it?
Even the most foolish among their superiors wouldn't dare offend Cheng Tiangang, a minister with a promising future.
This solved a major problem for Jiang Bai.
Jiang Bai then turned his gaze to Wang Bao.
Wang Bao smiled slightly and said, "Xiao Bai, no one has come to my side."
These words left Jiang Bai speechless. He looked at Wang Bao in astonishment, not understanding what he meant.
Even Ma Rixin and Zhuge Yun were quite surprised.
Logically speaking, Jiang Bai and Zhao Wuji are the closest and have the best relationship. Zhao Wuji should definitely support Jiang Bai. So why didn't Wang Bao bring anyone with him?
What are you doing here without anyone with you?
Just talking big, huh?
"Yin Tianchou's power can actually be divided into three parts. The first part is his Hanhai Group. As a huge enterprise with assets of hundreds of billions, Hanhai Group provides Yin Tianchou with a lot of money. It is his treasury."
"The second force is the local triad power. Yin Tianchou has been in Hong Kong for many years. He himself came from a triad background in his early years. Although he has long since cleaned up his act as his power grew, he still controls almost 70% of the triads in Hong Kong, both openly and secretly. The remaining 30% have to follow his lead. This is the foundation of his power in Hong Kong."
"The third force is the gunmen he keeps outside, which is Yin Tianchou's trump card. As far as I know, like Wu Tianxi, Yin Tianchou has a large number of gunmen. In addition to at least a hundred in the local area, most of the rest are scattered in various parts of Southeast Asia, totaling more than a thousand. This is Yin Tianchou's real trump card."
"How about I help you resolve the first and third shares?" Wang Bao said with a smile.
Before Jiang Bai could speak, Zhuge Yun clicked his tongue and said, "No wonder someone told me today that Wuji Enterprise's cash flow was a bit abnormal. Master Zhao personally met with the presidents of several major banks and heard that he asked for a huge sum of money. I was wondering what it was for, but it turns out... Master Zhao is going to completely destroy Yin Tianchou's livelihood. What a big move."
"If we're all working together, there's bound to be some oversights. We might even give Hanhai Group a chance to turn things around. If you're all interested, why don't we all join in?" Wang Bao glanced at Ma Rixin and Zhuge Yun and said with a smile.
"That's great. Our Tiger King Group happens to have some cash on hand. I'll borrow some more from friends. If we make our move tomorrow, we can raise 30 billion yuan. If we can wait a few days, I can raise 50 to 100 billion yuan."
"Our Tianci Group doesn't have much of anything, but we have the most cash. We can mobilize 60 billion tomorrow, and if we have three days, 120 billion won't be a problem."
Ma Rixin also spoke up. As Wu Tianxi's confidant, he knew the situation of Tianci Group very well.
"There's no way to ease things up. We have to take action tomorrow. As soon as we launch our attack, we need to finish off Hanhai Group in one fell swoop. Otherwise, if we give Yin Tianchou a chance to react, given his connections with foreign and local conglomerates, we might not have enough money to take a piece of his flesh. So we need to be quick, steady, accurate, and ruthless. We need to hit him right and take a piece of flesh from Hanhai!"
Wang Bao shook his head and rejected the suggestion.
Time is too tight. As soon as Jiang Bai's people enter the country, Yin Tianchou will get the news. At most, he will be discovered after a day or two, and it will be too late to take action then.
We can't afford to drag this out any longer; we have to act quickly.
"Master Zhao has received support from several major banks, and we can mobilize 200 billion. Together, the three of us can mobilize nearly 290 billion, which is about right. This amount is enough to cause an earthquake in Hong Kong. The best operation team that Master Zhao found will start tomorrow. You transfer the money in batches to the account I have arranged. We will take action tomorrow and launch a full-scale attack on Hanhai Group and the 46 listed companies controlled by Yin Tianchou!"
However, when he said this, he didn't pay any attention to Jiang Bai's expression.
At this moment, Jiang Bai realized that compared with these people, he was not only weak in power, but also a complete pauper!