"You work in newspapers, you don't know how many people have been assassinated or had their entire families wiped out since 1950 because of goods in Hong Kong! I work in shipping, I know!" Xu Enbo glared. "No matter how high the freight rates are, I need to be alive to spend them! Last year, no fewer than seven 5,000-ton cargo ships were sunk off the mainland coast, all carrying mainland assets in Hong Kong, intended to be transported back to the mainland. They were sunk by the Kuomintang navy. Not only did the people on board die, but their families in Hong Kong were also killed!"
Looking at Xu Enbo's ferocious expression, Xu Minjun suddenly spoke calmly, "Could you give me a cigarette?"
Xu Enbo pointed at Xu Minjun, then withdrew his hand, took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, and slammed it heavily onto the cargo box along with a gilded lighter.
Xu Minjun tossed her hair, stepped forward, picked up a cigarette, lit it with practiced ease, took a drag, and exhaled a puff of smoke. Xu Minjun then looked at Xu Enbo again. "I don't know how Mr. Song reached an agreement with you, but now that you've seen the things, you're just like him—unable to escape."
Xu Enbo suddenly paused for a moment, then a slight smile appeared on his face, "Like him? He... was also tricked by you? You mean, he rushed back to Hong Kong without really knowing what was going on, and now he's so deeply involved because he knows he can't get out of it?"
"Pretty much. Mr. He from Macau and my husband essentially dragged him in." Xu Minjun, a cigarette between her fingers, said calmly, "I originally thought that, given his temperament, my husband would be buried tonight."
"Who is your husband?" Xu Enbo asked.
"Hong Lai-sau, president of the Chinese edition of 'Hong Kong Horse Racing Guide' and 'China Hong Kong Business Weekly'," Xu Minjun said, revealing Hong Lai-sau's name.
Xu Enbo nodded, then glanced at the aircraft flap actuators beside him, his tone gradually calming down. "Actually, Song Tianyao is involved and can't get out of it, but that doesn't mean I have to fall for it. It's simple, all I need to do is go out now, call the Hong Kong Government, prove that the Xu Family wasn't involved, and promptly report to the Hong Kong Government if I'm aware of the situation. Maybe I can even get a commendation from the Hong Kong Government."
"You think Mr. Song couldn't have imagined this? You, Di Junda, Yu Zhenzhong, Lei Yingdong, along with Song Tianyao, Chu Xiaoxin, and a woman from Malaysia, initially agreed to create a fake situation of a strike by the two shipping Song Tianyao went to Britain to try to obtain Britain citizenship or use money to get his Britain lover into London's high society. Your secret preparations in Hong Kong to seize the opportunity to make your move were also part of the plan, right?"
"Your man told you this?" Xu Enbo lit a cigarette. "It seems Song Tianyao trusts your man a lot. Not bad. Although the Xu Family and Yu Families do represent the Hong Kong and Shanghai shipping industries respectively, it's not surprising that their younger generations are joining forces to profit from this mess. Everyone's just after fame and fortune. Let's get back to the topic. Anyway, this whole thing is essentially aborted because Song Tianyao returned to Hong Kong early. Just because Song Tianyao is involved and can't get out doesn't mean I can't. He's smart enough to understand that everyone's just after fame and fortune, but even if you make money, you need to be alive to spend it. If we have a chance to meet again, I'll chat with you again, but I guess there won't be a chance."
Putting away his cigarettes, Xu Enbo turned to walk out of the cabin.
Xu Minjun stood still, flicking off some cigarette ash. "You should have heard about Yu Shiting being beaten."
"Such a fabricated story should just be taken as a joke." Xu Enbo stopped, turned his back to Xu Minjun, and said, "Otherwise, no matter how much Yu Shiting as a dependent in Hong Kong, Song Tianyao should be dead by now."
"Everyone can see it's fake, so some of the dumber people will think that Song Tianyao and Yu Shiting have secretly reached some kind of agreement. The smarter people will think that Yu Shiting would never pay attention to Song Tianyao, a small fry from Hong Kong, and that Song Tianyao is just using this clumsy trick to fool those fools," Xu Minjun said.
Xu Enbo turned around and looked at Xu Minjun.
Xu Minjun took a drag of her cigarette and, with a slightly audacious gesture, exhaled a puff of smoke in Xu Enbo's direction. "You're not leaving. After Song Tianyao went to Macau and learned about this from Mr. He and my man, he chose you. You either have to be bold enough to make this money, or you have to carefully go home and wait for the Xu family to be devoured by the Yu Family Xu Family."
"Are you kidding me? What do you think the Yu Family has to offer to take me down?" Although Xu Enbo's words were disdainful, his expression was serious, and his eyes were sharp as he stared at Xu Minjun.
Xu Minjun remained silent, not in a hurry to speak. The only sound in the cabin was the pounding rain outside, which made the cramped space even more oppressive. Xu Enbo took a deep breath, his face showing some impatience.
Just then, Xu Minjun tossed away her cigarette butt and said calmly, "Tonight, Mr. Song had the British Forces in Hong Kong arrest a group of gang members, many of whom make their living from the Xu Family's shipping business. You may not know where those airplane parts are, but they will. Also, Mr. Song provoked Yu Shiting, leading him to unite the Shanghai Gang and launch a major attack on Hong Kong shipping, especially against the Xu Family. That attack came at a high price."
Xu Enbo's expression changed, and he gritted his teeth as he looked at Xu Minjun: "How expensive is it?"
"You can't afford it," Xu Minjun said firmly. "You can't leave."
"Fuck your mother! I'm asking you how expensive it is!" Xu Enbo almost roared in a low voice!
"Besides the lives of Mr. Song and those around him, all his stocks, cash, real estate, factories, and everything else were given to Yu Shiting in exchange for you walking out tonight and having Yu Shiting cooperate with the Britain to take action against your Xu Family simultaneously."
"He's gone mad! Has he forgotten how he earned his current wealth and status?!" Xu Enbo stared, panting heavily. "I don't believe he'd really give up everything he has to get Yu Shiting to help him pressure the Xu Family! Yu Shiting wouldn't be short of his money!"