novellhall Chapter 91 The thief confesses to the old dog
Chapter 91 The thief confesses to the old dog
Inside the makeshift interrogation room at the Koo News office.
Sweating profusely, Chen Dacai stammered, "Mr. Chen... please have mercy! I have elderly parents and young children to support, please... please don't hand me over to the Hunter family..."
If it falls into the hands of the Hong Kong government, at least they can be sentenced, and besides, Hong Kong has long abolished the death penalty; at most, they will spend their lives in prison.
If the money can be cleaned up, then future generations will have a foundation to rely on. Sacrificing oneself for the long-term prosperity of the family is a worthy way to die.
But if it falls into the hands of the Hunter family, the entire family would probably have a hard time even if they wanted to die a peaceful death. No one would doubt the methods of a top American conglomerate that started in the oil industry.
Moreover, the Hunt family is at a critical juncture in the transition of power, and the person in charge of this investment will likely try to curb the spread of such an insulting scandal at its source.
To avoid a tragedy, two conditions are needed. The first, of course, is to return the money as soon as possible. Presumably, the person in charge doesn't want to become a laughing stock, so he will most likely choose to let the matter rest.
Secondly, Chen Guanjiang must be silenced. This matter must not be exposed, otherwise the person in charge will not let it go.
Chen Guanjiang looked at him coldly and said, "Heh! Chairman Chen thinks he can get through with just a few words? That's too presumptuous, isn't it?"
"What does Mr. Chen want?"
Chen Dacai knew he had become a sitting duck, and he wasn't afraid of the other party making exorbitant demands.
As a scapegoat for the antenna stocks, Chan Tat-choi and Chan Po-fan are closely connected, and Chan is certainly aware of how much the HK$300 million worth of shares that Chan Kwun-kong bought have now risen to.
Having amassed a huge fortune, Chen Guanjiang inevitably attracted envy, and there were quite a few people eyeing him.
Therefore, Chen Guanjiang would never demand the embezzled funds, lest he be dragged down by the large amount of assets of dubious origin.
Since neither demanding the stolen money nor sending him on his way, Chen Dacai was very curious about what he had that was worth the other party's attention.
"You're really sensible!"
Chen Guanjiang, who enjoys dealing with intelligent people, bluntly stated, "I want Chen Pufen's criminal evidence, as well as all related records of transactions."
"Uncle Fen?"
Chen Dacai instantly realized that he had suffered an undeserved disaster, and that the other party was clearly targeting Chen Pufen.
As for why he was targeting Chen Pufen, Chen Dacai quickly came up with the answer – the Kowloon Stock Exchange!
At the beginning of last year, the chaos caused by the four stock exchanges led the Hong Kong government to suspend all subsequent stock exchanges that were preparing to open and to investigate and crack down on illegal fractional share brokerage shops.
To prevent the chaos from spreading further, the Hong Kong government had already begun planning a merger of stock exchanges, but the current financial turmoil and chaotic trading have delayed the process.
However, one thing is certain: the Hong Kong government will absolutely not sell any more stock exchange licenses, and there are only these four stock exchanges that can operate legally.
If a brokerage license can fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars, then how much should an exchange license, which can issue an unlimited number of brokerage licenses, be worth?
Moreover, the 0.02% exchange settlement fee represents a substantial and continuous source of revenue, enabling the investigation of clandestine financial transactions, providing listing channels for companies, and facilitating fund supervision and pledging, among other things…
The hidden wealth of stock exchanges, and the social status they can elevate, is simply unimaginable.
In short, there is currently no one willing to sell, and no channel available to purchase, shares of the exchange.
Since they won't sell, but you still want to buy, you can only resort to some underhanded means to force a purchase.
The Xiangjiang Club belongs to England, where shares are dispersed; the Far East Club is backed by the Li Peicai family; the Gold and Silver Club has a very complicated background; and only the Kowloon Club has the thinnest foundation.
It is precisely because of his weak foundation that Chen Pu was so indiscriminate in his expansion, leaving behind many loose ends.
Seeing his eyes darting around, Chen Guanjiang chuckled and said, "Either hand over the evidence to me, or I'll hand you over to the Hunter family. The choice is yours."
Chen Dacai said confidently, "Mr. Chen, give me a week, and I will definitely present the evidence to you."
"hehe."
Chen Guanjiang pointed at the bodyguards and said, "I'm only giving you one day. Take them now and go get it. If you don't find enough evidence to definitively convict Chen Pufen, they'll immediately send you to where you belong."
"One day? One day is simply not enough."
"That's something you should consider."
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After so much time, Chen Dacai finally recovered from his initial shock, his face turning ashen as he said, "Mr. Chen, how do I know you won't betray me after I've served my purpose?"
Chen Dacai understood perfectly well that once he handed over the evidence, whether he was handed over to the Hong Kong government to recover the losses or handed over to the Hunter family to exchange for benefits, he could be put to good use.
Put yourself in others' shoes and try to see things from their perspective.
From Chen Guanjiang's perspective, not taking advantage of the other party completely would be a waste of resources, and there is absolutely no trust between the two sides.
Since he would still be prosecuted or have to exchange favors after providing evidence related to Chen Pufen, why should he hand over the evidence to Chen Guanjiang, who secretly arrested him?
We are at their mercy, like fish on a chopping board.
This is Chen Dacai's only bargaining chip, and his family's only way to survive. How could he easily hand it over?
After pondering for a long time, Chen Guanjiang said, "You should first send your family to the airport, then transfer the stolen money away. After confirming that your family is safe, then hand over the evidence to me."
"Don't worry about me backing out after I've sold off my shares. I still have 500 million shares of the Antenna stock, which are currently worth HK$1 million. Making a move against you before I liquidate them would affect my interests."
"After I sell off my antenna stocks, I hope you'll be reunited with your family abroad. If you didn't manage to escape... don't blame me for being ruthless."
"Okay, it's a deal!"
After a moment's thought, Chen Dacai nodded in agreement to the plan. The HK$1 million worth of shares were the best bond of trust between the two parties, and also a compromise that had to be made when one was under someone else's roof.
On the way home, Chen Dacai looked at his bodyguards and had a sudden idea. He said, "I'll transfer the money tomorrow. You guys secretly let me go. When we get to the airport, I'll give each of you a check for HK$100 million."
"I'll buy each of you a plane ticket, so you can change countries and get new identities. You won't have to work so hard to earn money anymore, and you can live a comfortable life as a tycoon. How about that?"
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The six bodyguards remained expressionless, as if they hadn't heard him speak. Others might not know Chen Guanjiang's methods, but as his personal bodyguards, they knew them all too well.
Although the boss was young, he never completely trusted anyone, especially those close to him or important subordinates. He always had ways to control them.
Needless to say, its gossip department has already infiltrated every corner of Hong Kong. Anyone who takes Chen Dacai's money will likely be apprehended by former criminal investigation team members who are secretly following them before they even reach the airport.
A million Hong Kong dollars is tempting, but you have to be alive to spend it all. Letting this guy go is fine, regardless of how Chen Guanjiang deals with them. All we need to do is leak the news to the Hunter family.