novelraw Chapter 4 Causeway Bay
Chapter 4 Causeway Bay
Wharf Holdings' operations are just the beginning of its business strategy. The most crucial and profitable opportunity will come from the upcoming second oil crisis.
However, as things stand, Hong Kong's stock market does not yet allow futures trading. The futures market in Hong Kong will only be able to operate after the four major exchanges are merged.
Therefore, he had to go to the United States to seize the opportunity presented by the oil crisis and make a fortune.
Gu Yuhan became more and more excited as he thought about it. He calculated that as long as he could seize the opportunity to make a lot of money during the second oil crisis, then the capital of the Gu family would be fully capable of matching the capital of all Chinese in Hong Kong.
Even a business tycoon like the shipping magnate, who has worked hard for most of his life, probably couldn't have made as much money as him from this one move.
Thinking about it this way, Gu Yuhan became excited, and he quickly made a decision—to drop out of school. Whether he went to school or not was completely irrelevant to him.
He had already learned all the knowledge he needed to learn in his previous life, so going back to school in this life would just be a waste of time and have no meaning.
Secondly, he needed to convince his father to give him a sum of money so he could personally take charge and seize the opportunity presented by the second oil crisis.
Having made up his mind, Gu Yuhan began to plan his next move.
First, he had to persuade his father to agree to let him drop out of school, and then get his father to give him at least 100 million yuan so that he could go ahead and do whatever he wanted.
Of course, all of this is predicated on making a fortune through Wharf Holdings' operations. The first step is to acquire Hutchison Whampoa; they absolutely cannot let Li Ka-shing get away with it.
Just as Gu Yuhan was deep in thought, Su Rongrong awkwardly emerged from the bathroom, her face flushed with shyness, not daring to even lift her head. Seeing her like this, a smile involuntarily appeared on Gu Yuhan's face, and he asked, "Does it hurt?"
Su Rongrong blushed, nodded slightly, and said in a voice barely audible, "A little!"
"You'll get used to it, there'll be plenty of time to adjust later!" Gu Yuhan laughed, his tone slightly teasing.
Su Rongrong's face instantly turned even redder, so red it looked like it was about to bleed. She lowered her head shyly, not daring to utter a single word.
Just then, the phone in the room rang. Gu Yuhan picked it up and said casually, "Hello, this is Gu Yuhan!"
The call was from the hotel reception; the voice on the other end was respectful and polite: "Mr. Gu, there's a Mr. Tang Shanhai outside. He said you sent him to see you!"
"Okay, I got it!" Gu Yuhan hung up the phone, smiled at Su Rongrong beside him, and said, "Let's go, I'll take you to pay off the debt, and you won't have to suffer their harassment anymore!"
Su Rongrong nodded vigorously, her eyes filled with gratitude, and whispered, "Thank you, Young Master Guang!"
But after taking only two steps, she winced in pain and stopped. Seeing this, Gu Yuhan laughed, suddenly bent down, and scooped Su Rongrong up in his arms, saying cheerfully, "Come on! I'll carry you!"
Su Rongrong's delicate body trembled violently, her face full of surprise, but in her heart, an indescribable sense of security instantly rose up, and she relaxed and gently leaned into Gu Yuhan's arms.
Tang Ning and Tang Shan Hai are siblings, both of whom are capable subordinates personally trained by Gu Yu Han's father, Gu Zhen Guo.
Gu Zhenguo paid for Tang Ning's school fees back then. After she graduated, he kept her by his side as his personal assistant; she was capable and reliable. As for Tang Shanhai, because he was too old to continue his studies, he later went to learn kung fu and became extremely skilled and powerful.
Gu Yuhan had learned some kung fu from Tang Shanhai before, but it was all just the basics, a rudimentary skill level, fine for health and fitness. He mainly trained with equipment to build large muscle groups, combined with specific breathing techniques, which proved quite effective.
In Tang Shan Hai's own words, kung fu is a technique for killing, and Gu Yu Han, being of noble status, has no need to learn these fighting and killing things.
In addition, Tang Shanhai was also responsible for the security of the Gu family and the safety of the entire family.
Moreover, Tang Shan Hai had already married and had children. The Gu family had promised that as long as he remained loyal to the Gu family, his children, wife, and daughters would be well taken care of by the Gu family and would live a life free from want.
Holding Gu Yuhan like this, Su Rongrong couldn't help but feel a surge of shyness, and her cheeks became even hotter, but more than anything, she felt a deep sense of security.
Soon, the two arrived downstairs at the hotel. Gu Yuhan saw Tang Shanhai standing at the entrance and greeted him with a smile: "Uncle Shanhai, why did you come all the way here? This is a small matter, you could have had someone else handle it."
"I was bored, so I came to take a look." Tang Shan Hai didn't say much, and his tone was very calm, as simple as ever.
Gu Yuhan didn't mind, just smiled and said, "Let's go then, to Causeway Bay."
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There were twelve bodyguards who came with Gu Yuhan this time.
However, these bodyguards were very discreet, only protecting Gu Yuhan's safety discreetly and not easily revealing themselves, much less interfering with his normal activities. Tang Shanhai glanced around at the surroundings, and after confirming that there was nothing unusual, he casually picked up a black leather suitcase and followed Gu Yuhan, walking together towards Causeway Bay.
"The person Su Rongrong owes money to is a small gang under the Li family called Chao Yiyong." On the way, Tang Shanhai spoke unhurriedly, introducing the situation to Gu Yuhan: "There is a small leader in the gang, nicknamed Chicken, but everyone calls him Brother Chicken. In the past few years, he opened a bar called Chongguang Bar, and secretly set up an underground casino in the bar. In addition, he also runs a loan shark business, and he has about ten henchmen under him."
"Only ten or so people? These kinds of people dare to lend money at exorbitant interest rates and force debt repayment?" Gu Yuhan's face showed a hint of surprise, and his tone was somewhat disdainful.
All things considered, the number of people the other side had was about the same as the number of bodyguards around him, so they weren't really a threat.
Of course, he also knew that the entire Chao Yi Yong triad only had about a hundred people. Among the many triads in Hong Kong, it was just a small gang among small gangs, not even worth mentioning. To be precise, they belonged to Wo Shing Wo, but Wo Shing Wo had many branches, and the internal structure was relatively loose. Most of the branches operated independently, and apart from a few stronger branches, the others were just insignificant small fry, not even considered junior members.
The reason why Chao Yiyong was able to survive among so many gangs and not be swallowed up by other gangs was mainly because they relied on the powerful Li family.
The Li family is one of the four oldest and most powerful families in Hong Kong. They started out by selling opium and have been in business for over fifty years. In terms of overall strength, they are even stronger than the Gu family.
It was only because the Lee family allowed Chao Yi-yong to operate in Causeway Bay and made them pay tribute regularly that Chao Yi-yong was able to gain a foothold.
Of course, this was also a tactic used by the Li family to whitewash their image. Although they had outwardly come out of retirement and started legitimate businesses, they still secretly needed the help of triad organizations to handle minor matters that they couldn't personally handle. The Gu family was the same; their father, Gu Zhenguo, and mother had long since completely cleaned up their act, but they still needed the help of triads to resolve some troublesome issues.
"Let's go!" Gu Yuhan put one arm around Su Rongrong and strode towards Chongguang Bar, his tone carrying an undeniable confidence.
Tang Shan Hai continued to carry the black leather suitcase, following behind them, while the twelve bodyguards quickly dispersed, silently sneaking into the area around the bar, carefully observing everything inside, and remaining vigilant for any potential dangers.
Afterwards, Gu Yuhan, Su Rongrong, and Tang Shanhai walked straight into Chongguang Bar and headed to the third floor.
At the entrance to the third-floor hallway, a burly thug stood guard. Seeing the three approaching, he immediately became wary and barked, "What are you doing? The third floor is private area; you can't just come in like that!"
Gu Yuhan didn't speak, only glancing indifferently at Tang Shanhai beside him. Tang Shanhai understood, raised the suitcase in his hand, and said calmly, "Here to return the money."
The thug sized up the three of them, then glanced at the briefcase in Tang Shan Hai's hand. After hesitating for a moment, he stepped aside slightly to make way for them, his tone still somewhat wary: "Go in, Brother Chicken is waiting inside."
The three entered the office, which was somewhat dimly lit and filled with an unpleasant smell of tobacco and alcohol, making them feel uncomfortable.
Then, Gu Yuhan saw the leader called Chicken.
This little chick truly lives up to its name; it's small in stature but has a big head. It walks with its head held high and chest out, like a fighting rooster, with an arrogant and domineering demeanor, and a chilling ferocity deep in its eyes.
When Su Rongrong saw the chicks, her body trembled slightly, and a look of fear appeared on her face.
In Gu Yuhan's eyes, this little chick was ridiculous and laughable, not worth mentioning at all. But in Su Rongrong's eyes, he was the great demon who drove her family to ruin and made her live in fear day and night.
Gu Yuhan smiled, slowly walked to the middle of the office, and said, "Chicken Bro?"
Chicken nodded slightly, staring directly at Gu Yuhan, and asked arrogantly, "I am Chicken. Who are you? What do you want?"
"Uncle Shan Hai." Gu Yuhan didn't answer the chicken's question directly, but just turned to look at Tang Shan Hai beside him.
Tang Shan Hai immediately stepped forward, casually opened the briefcase in his hand, and a dazzling array of colorful banknotes instantly appeared inside. He pushed the briefcase in front of Ji Zai's desk, his tone remaining calm.
Chicken paused for a moment, his gaze falling on the banknotes in the suitcase, a glint of greed flashing in his eyes. Then he looked at Su Rongrong, immediately putting on a forced smile, and said sarcastically, "Oh, so you've found a sucker? No wonder you dared to come and return the money."
Gu Yuhan simply smiled faintly, ignoring his sarcasm, and said calmly, "Brother Chicken, it's only right to pay back debts. Here's 500,000. Count it, take the money, and your debt with Su Rongrong will be settled. I also hope that from now on, you won't bother her anymore, understand? OK?"
"What if I don't agree?" Chicken crossed his legs, a cocky look on his face. Then, several of his henchmen surrounded him, staring fiercely at Gu Yuhan and the other two, looking ready to attack at any moment.
Immediately afterward, Chicken spoke calmly, his tone full of provocation: "Five hundred thousand? Kid, are you stupid? She owes me a million, don't you understand? A million!!"
Gu Yuhan laughed, then pulled up a chair and sat opposite Chicken's desk. His smile remained, but his tone turned cold: "So, you're saying there's no room for negotiation?"
"What can you do if I don't talk to you?" Chicken said with disdain. He didn't take Gu Yuhan seriously at all, thinking that the other party was just a rich playboy with no real skills.
boom!
A muffled gunshot suddenly rang out, and Chicken shuddered, then let out a piercing scream—Tang Shanhai had shot off one of his ears, and blood gushed out instantly, staining his shoulder red.
The little chick was completely dumbfounded, sitting blankly in the chair, unable to react for a long time.
He never expected that the other party would actually dare to make a move, and even use a gun, acting so ruthlessly.
Gu Yuhan couldn't help but glance at Tang Shanhai again, secretly thinking: Damn it, this guy always says that kung fu is a killing technique and won't let me learn it.
Now it seems that this statement was indeed true—from seven steps away, a gun is faster than kung fu; within seven steps, a gun is not only faster, but also ridiculously accurate.
After realizing what was happening, the chick trembled with pain, letting out a hysterical roar: "Take them down! Take them down! I'm going to kill them, I'm going to kill them!"
boom!
Another shot rang out, and one of the underlings who had just rushed up was shot in the knee by Tang Shanhai, and blood immediately gushed from his knee.
The underling screamed and collapsed to his knees, writhing in pain, uttering a piercing wail. He could no longer stand up.
The other henchmen looked at each other, their faces filled with fear. For a moment, no one dared to take another step forward, and they all froze in place.
Seeing this, Chick was terrified and immediately jumped up from the chair, trying to escape. But he had only taken two steps when Tang Shan Hai shot him in the buttocks, causing him to fall to the ground in excruciating pain, letting out a heart-wrenching howl.
Ouch!
"Don't run away, Chicken Bro." Seeing that Tang Shan Hai had completely controlled the situation, Gu Yu Han smiled and stood up from his chair, walking step by step to Chicken Bro. He looked down at him, his tone slightly mocking: "Chicken Bro, can you tell me now how much money Su Rong Rong owes you?"
"I don't owe her anything! Young Master Guang, she doesn't owe me a single penny anymore!" Even if Chicken Boy was stupid, he knew that the other party's identity was not simple and his background was absolutely terrifying. He didn't dare to be arrogant at all and hurriedly begged, his tone full of fear.
"Don't say that," Gu Yuhan squatted down and pressed down on Chick's still-bleeding ear, her tone light but carrying a chilling coldness, "You can't say things like that. What if you're resentful and go bother her again later?"