eurekapd Chapter 244 On the eve of the fight!
Chapter 244 On the eve of the fight!
Agriculture and forestry industries are very developed in Lincheng, Lucheng and other places in inland Handong Province.
Jimmy and Big D decided to set foot on this land full of hope and unknown to explore new business opportunities.
They know very well that for them who are used to struggling in the underworld of Hong Kong Island, this is a cross-border journey full of risks and challenges, but in order to escape the current predicament, they have no choice.
When they arrived in Lincheng, this city that had once been severely cracked down by Qi Tongwei due to drug trafficking, has now been completely renewed and is showing a booming vitality.
Jimmy looked at the land in front of him, secretly thinking about how to start their transformation here.
With his many years of experience dealing with big bosses in Hong Kong Island, Big D is well aware of their love for high-quality carved wood furniture.
He walked into the timber market in Lincheng and carefully examined the textures and grains of various woods, and could not help but marvel in his heart. The timber resources here were rich and diverse, and there was no shortage of medium to high-quality timber. If they could be processed into exquisite furniture and shipped to Hong Kong Island for sale, they would surely make a lucrative profit.
However, smuggling timber is not an easy task. Big D knows that timber is large in size and has a special texture. Even if it is hidden in a cargo ship, it is difficult to avoid being affected by environmental factors, which will cause the quality of the timber to deteriorate.
This will not only increase shipping costs, but may also affect the sales and reputation of the product.
Big D frowned, lost in deep thought, and paced back and forth in the lumber market, trying to find a feasible solution, but he was always clueless.
Jimmy looked at Big D's dilemma, smiled slightly, and said softly: "Big D, have you ever heard the saying that inland people often say, don't get stuck in a dead end. The smuggling business we are doing now is illegal. Maybe one day it will be exposed and we will end up in disgrace. Now that we have accumulated some funds with great difficulty, why don't we consider taking the right path?"
When Big D heard Jimin's words, his heart was shaken as if struck by lightning. He stopped and stared at Jimin blankly, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind.
Yes.
They have been struggling desperately in the underworld over the years, taking huge risks to engage in various illegal activities, isn't it just to make a fortune and live a rich life?
If there is a legal way for them to realize their dream of wealth, why should they continue to linger on the edge of illegality?
Big D slapped his thigh hard and shouted, "Jimmy, you're right! We can't go on like this. If we can make a fortune by doing the right thing, that would be great."
Seeing that Big D had fallen into his trap, Jimmy was secretly pleased with himself, but he kept a calm expression on his face.
He said slowly, "Big D, I recently got the news that the Handong Provincial Government intends to vigorously develop the real estate industry in several peripheral cities. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Although we have limited funds, we can find a few powerful bosses to invest. These investments can be used as our start-up capital. As long as the project can be carried out smoothly, we can get rich returns."
After hearing what Jimmy said, Big D was moved, but then he frowned again: "Jimmy, your idea sounds good. But I don't understand why we can only take 30% of the profit? Isn't this too little?"
Jimmy patiently explained, "Big D, don't worry. There are two main reasons why we can only take 30%. First, we are outsiders from Hong Kong Island after all. We have limited connections in the mainland and many things are difficult to handle. Second, the funds we currently have are indeed not sufficient. If we want to seize this opportunity, we must rely on the investment of the big bosses. In this case, we can get 30% of the profit, which is already very good."
After listening to Jimmy's explanation, Big D was still a little dissatisfied, but he also felt that what he said made sense.
After thinking for a moment, he asked, "So, how much money do we need to start this project?"
Jimmy took out a bill that the accountant had calculated for him and handed it to Big D: "Big D, take a look. According to the accountant's calculation, we need at least 30 million to start this real estate project. I only have more than 10 million in my hand, which is far from enough."
Big D looked at the bill and made some calculations in his mind.
He thought of the casino he had always wanted to open in Hong Kong Island. If the casino could be opened smoothly, he would be able to raise a large amount of funds in a short period of time.
He raised his head and said confidently, "Jimmy, I don't have that much money, but I am confident that if I can open a casino in Hong Kong Island, I will definitely not have to worry about the money."
Jimmy listened to what Big D said and shook his head gently: "Big D, don't underestimate this real estate project. In my opinion, casinos and drug dealers are just small businesses. No matter how much money we make, most of it will end up in the pockets of the gangs, and we won't get much. I have discussed with Brother Le about entering the mainland before, but you know Brother Le's temper. He only wants to dominate Hong Kong Island and is not interested in the development of the mainland."
When Big D heard Jimmy say this, he suddenly felt dissatisfied.
He said excitedly, "Jimmy, you are right. This era is different from the past. Those brainless gangsters who only know how to fight and kill can only struggle at the bottom of society all their lives. Look at the young people nowadays, who is not highly educated? They have better choices, who would be willing to join the underworld? Moreover, the inland areas are cracking down on illegal and criminal activities so severely now. If we continue to follow the old path, once something goes wrong, we will be wiped out. How many people can escape unscathed like those top gangsters?"
After hearing what Big D said, Jimmy couldn't help but look at him with new eyes. He originally thought that Big D was just a strong and simple-minded reckless man, but he didn't expect that he had such a profound understanding of the current situation.
Jimmy nodded and said, "Big D, what you said makes sense. In fact, I have been thinking about our future. Brother Le will not retire for at least two years, and it will take time for you to run for the leader again. In the next two years, if we can't find a better development direction and can't make reasonable use of the gang's funds for investment, then the money we can get in the future will definitely become less and less. Although 30% of the profit is not much, it is the best result we can get under the current circumstances."
After hearing what Jimmy said, Big D became even more dissatisfied.
He was unwilling to get such a small profit, but he couldn't think of any good countermeasures for a while. He paced back and forth in the room, frowning and muttering to himself.
Jimmy looked at Big D's anxious expression and laughed inwardly.
In fact, he had already thought of a countermeasure for Big D, but it was not the right time to tell him yet. Jimmy knew that if he wanted to completely convince Big D to follow his plan, he needed further guidance and planning.
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After leaving Lincheng, Da D was exhausted and decided to go for a massage to relieve the fatigue and anxiety from the recent days of running around. Jimmy took this opportunity to secretly meet with Gao Qiqiang.
In the dim room, Gao Qiqiang's eyes were deep and determined. He slowly said to Jimizi, "This opportunity in Handong was actually carefully created by Qi Tongwei. The potential contained in it is unlimited. You must make full use of it and don't miss it." Jimizi listened carefully, thinking about the deep meaning of Gao Qiqiang's words in his heart. He knew very well that this might be the key opportunity for them to change their fate and get rid of the predicament in the underworld.
Big D was naturally salivating over this opportunity. He wanted to compete for the position of leader of the society. If he succeeded, he could use the funds of the entire society to invest. In this way, he would be able to open up a vast world in Handong's business territory, and his status and wealth would also rise accordingly. However, things were far from that simple.
Jimizi knew that they still needed to deal with Brother Le. According to the plan, Jimizi would arrange for someone to reveal some of the cards to Brother Le, so as to induce Brother Le to be interested in investing. In this way, Big D's dissatisfaction would inevitably increase, because the profit pie that originally belonged to the two of them would be further divided. And now is the perfect time to expose Dongguanzi's robbing his drug stall, so as to provoke a conflict between Big D and Brother Le, and let the situation develop in the direction they expected. Jimizi admired Gao Qiqiang's strategy and decided to act according to it.
After returning to Hong Kong Island, Jimmie and Big D still work closely together on the surface. They work together to deal with the bulk of the smuggled goods, and then divide the money fairly among their men, making the brothers happy, and thus cleverly dispelling Big D's possible doubts about him. Jimmie calmly waits for the next step of the plan.
He deliberately leaked the news about Handong Province's investment in infrastructure to his subordinates, and among these subordinates, there were people who were planted by Brother Le to monitor him and Da D. After hearing the news, these spies quickly reported to Brother Le. After Brother Le learned about it, although he had doubts in his heart, he still cautiously asked Liang Lu and Hua Banhu about the situation. After Liang Lu and Hua Banhu conveyed the matter to Zhao Ruilong, Zhao Ruilong was initially reluctant to let the Hong Kong underworld get involved, but after weighing the pros and cons, he thought that if he could give them some benefits, he could firmly control them in his hands and make them more obedient to his command. So, he finally nodded in agreement.
After the news spread, Big D was furious. He immediately found Jimmy and asked, "Why did the news leak out? Wasn't our plan kept secret?" Jimmy responded innocently, "Brother, I have been with you these days. I didn't give you less money when we divided the money. How could I leak the news? Besides, we originally agreed that each of us would take 30%. If Ah Le comes in, wouldn't we only have 10% left? I don't want this to happen." Big D thought about it carefully and felt that what Jimmy said was indeed reasonable. He also knew that Jimmy's behavior during this period was normal, but now that things have developed to this point, he can do nothing. After all, Ah Le's influence in the society is huge, and they are currently unable to compete with him head-on. They can only swallow their anger temporarily and silently bear the consequences of this loss.
Just when Big D was upset about this matter, one day, one of his men came to report that he had found out that the mastermind behind the investigation of their drug stall was Dongguanzi. It turned out that Dongguanzi had sent people to raid their drug stall, causing them to suffer heavy losses. When Big D learned about this, he was instantly furious. Coupled with the various setbacks in his previous investment, he was furious at this moment and immediately decided to go to Ah Le to seek justice.
Just as Big D was about to leave, Jimizi arrived and stopped him. Jimizi said sternly, "Brother, it is not wise to go to Brother Le now. Think about it, Dongguanzi has a lot of people, and Brother Le always favors his godson. What good results can you get if you go now? Moreover, you don't have any solid evidence. Who would believe you if you want to arrest someone based on the one-sided words of a few brothers? Brother Le can find an excuse to get rid of you at that time."
After hearing what Jimmy said, Big D felt as if a bucket of cold water had doused his anger. He stood there blankly, and had to admit that Jimmy had considered everything very carefully. He looked at Jimmy and asked, "So what do you think we should do? Are we just going to let it go?"
Jimi's eyes flashed with cunning, and he lowered his voice and said, "Brother, since Dongguanzi dares to backstab you, we don't have to confront him head-on. As the saying goes, give someone a taste of his own medicine, so we can also use some tricks in secret. In Hong Kong Island, the police have the final say in matters between the black and white worlds. Even if we have a reason and evidence, sometimes it is difficult to get justice. It is better to swallow this breath and find an opportunity to hit him from behind."
Big D pondered for a moment and nodded slowly: "That's the only way. But how do we do it specifically?"
Jimizi pondered for a moment and said slowly, "Brother, let's keep our troops in place for now and secretly collect evidence on Dongguanzi. He is not without flaws in the gang. As long as we look for them patiently, we will definitely find something we can use. For example, some of his smuggling channels or secret collusion with other forces. Once we have these evidences, we can hand them over anonymously to the police and let them deal with him. In this way, we can avoid direct conflict with him and use the power of the police to achieve our goals."
After listening to Jimmy's plan, Big D's anger gradually subsided, replaced by a calm and resolute attitude. He knew that in this complex environment, impulsiveness would only put him in a more dangerous situation. Only by calmly planning like Jimmy could he gain a foothold in this invisible war.
"Okay, as you say. Jimmy, thanks to you for being here this time, otherwise I would have acted impulsively." Big D patted Jimmy's shoulder and said gratefully.
"Brother, you and I are in the same boat, and we should support each other. What we have to do now is to wait for the right opportunity and strike hard." Jimmy responded with a firm look.