Zhang Yulin Remains Calm in the Face of Danger
This speech caused an uproar among the crowd. Reporters quickly jotted down notes in their notebooks. Some of the rich and powerful young men who had been lured here by Chu Xiaoxin, like Fang Run'an, were already cursing under their breath.
When did Chu Xiaoxin, that good-for-nothing, become so cunning?
The Governor's wife was right there. If the European Coast Company had actually done that, Zhang Yuliang would have been beaten to death by the Zhang Family.
The Britain businessmen were also whispering amongst themselves, their general consensus being that this Hong Kong company called European Coast was doomed. The Governor's wife, Bishop He Mingguang, and Deputy Director Shek Chi-yik were all present at the charity event. The Britain had finally managed to put together a decent charity event in Hong Kong, and someone had to jump out and sabotage it? Did the Queen's radiance not extend to the Far East?
Song Tianyao stood below, deep in thought. Shek Chi-yik's current stance was that if Likang had the ability, he could take all the drugs that Customs had seized and exchange them for money, then they could split the profits.
In this situation, the best and most direct method is naturally to find a few unlucky individuals to frame and make an example of them.
I didn't want to be so cruel to Zhang Yuliang, but I had no choice. It's his bad luck, and it's also Shek Chi-yik's cunning.
The knife was now in his hand, the pig was tied up in front of him, and the owner had declared that he could cut the meat himself if he wanted to eat it.
He had no choice but to take action; otherwise, even the Governor of Hong Kong behind Shek Chi-yik wouldn't be able to feed himself.
Zhang Yuliang, blame Shek Chi-yik Foreign Devil being too ruthless and making too vicious moves.
Killing four birds with one stone—truly the work of a master!
Chapter 124 Zhang Yulin Remains Calm in the Face of Danger
At this moment, Mrs. Bess's words on stage, although not directly criticizing the European Coast Company, were clearly understood by the shrewd and discerning few among the group of wealthy young men invited by Chu Xiaoxin.
Two days ago, Chu Xiaoxin and Zhang Yuliang had a falling out. Today, Mrs. Bess suddenly brought up the European Coast Company. It would be a miracle if Chu Xiaoxin wasn't preparing to take action against the Zhang Family.
Among the wealthy young men were several from the Five Counties. Although they often socialized with Chu Xiaoxin in the entertainment district and were considered drinking buddies, they knew what was important when it came to the interests of their respective local chambers of commerce and businesses. The Hong Kong pharmaceutical companies, especially the Zhang Family's European Coast Company and Zhuxing Trading Company, were completely subservient to them. The Zhang Family had secured many Western pharmaceutical companies' distribution rights in Southeast Asia, leading many Five Counties merchants to open Western medicine shops and wholesale medicines from the Zhang Family. The Zhang Family was generous; they not only didn't refuse but also established Pharmaceutical Association, allowing everyone to make money together. In a sense, the Zhang Family was leading their fellow Five Counties natives to share the lucrative pharmaceutical business, with the Zhang Family taking 50% and the other pharmaceutical companies taking the other 50%.
Upon hearing Chu Xiaoxin's words, a quick-witted young man from the Five Counties, whose family was involved in the drug smuggling business, disregarded his female companion's wishes and pulled her away from the nursing home. Without even returning to Hong Kong Island, this young man went to a large restaurant in Kowloon Tong that he had visited before, borrowed a phone, and called home. He instructed his father to relay the information he had just received to the Zhang Family in detail. Chu Xiaoxin had found a powerful backer this time, and with reporters and photographers present, it seemed he wouldn't stop until he had a piece of the Zhang Family's flesh. He warned the Zhang Family to prepare for the worst and also cautioned other families to be careful not to be implicated.
After hanging up the phone, the wealthy young man glanced at the singer beside him, whose face was pale. His brows furrowed, his expression darkening, and the words that usually showered her with sweet promises now spilled out profanities:
"What are you wailing about? Rushing to the nursing home to take photos for your funeral? Damn it! I'm donating eight thousand dollars to you today, not because you're giving me that attitude! Go take the boat yourself! What bad luck!"
As he spoke, he pulled a few bills from his pocket and threw them at the other person's face, then turned and flagged down a passing taxi, getting in without hesitation.
"Taxi! Tsim Sha Tsui Pier! I'm in a hurry to cross the harbor."
When the wealthy young man arrived in Tsim Sha Tsui, his father had already called Zhang Yulin's office at the European Coast Company. Zhang Yulin was startled when he received the call. How did the Britain Foreign Devil and this playboy Chu Xiaoxin get together? And with the Governor's wife present, someone revealed that the European Coast Company was maliciously hoarding the raw materials needed by Likang?
Zhang Yulin took two deep breaths, and without hanging up, said directly, "Uncle Feng, I don't have time for formalities today, but I'll make sure to explain later. Please help me find the Sun Family, Chen Family, Zhu Family, Cui Family families from the Pharmaceutical Association. The first thing to do now is to find out how many major newspapers in Hong Kong are preparing to report on the Oxfam. Have them send people to each of those newspapers, making sure not to miss a single one. Send Hong Kong dollars 100,000 to each newspaper and tell them that the news of Oxfam can be reported as usual tomorrow. However, please help delay the matter concerning the wife of the Deputy Director of Industry and Commerce. You can advance the money first; the Zhang Family won't owe you anything. I'm going to see Chairman Zhou. After I've dealt with this, I will personally deliver the money to your homes and thank you all then."
The man on the other end of the phone, whom Zhang Yulin called Uncle Feng, was Feng Chunhua, the father of the wealthy young man. Knowing there was no time for formalities, he simply agreed and hung up.
Zhang Yulin hung up the phone, his face showing no sign of panic. He dialed another number, the one for Zhou Xiyu, the Sze Yap Chamber of Commerce Chairman. After the servant answered, Zhang Yulin asked him to ask Zhou Xiyu to take the call. When Zhou Xiyu's somewhat hoarse voice came through the other end. "Yulin? You're looking for me?"
"Chairman Zhou, there's something I'd like to tell you." Zhang Yulin recounted what he had just learned to Zhou Xiyu, even revealing without reservation that his fourth brother, Zhang Yuliang, had deliberately used a 100,000 yuan deposit to reserve inventory in the warehouse of Gaili Subsidiary Company.
Zhou Xiyu simply hummed in response.
Zhang Yulin slowed down and said, "Chairman Zhou, there is indeed a minor conflict between Chu Xiaoxin and A-Liang of the Chu Family, but it's like children fighting, not worth making a big deal out of it. Why are you making such a big fuss over such a small matter today? Could it be that Chairman Chu...?"