"Bang"

The gunshot rang out, and Jiang Tianyang groaned, a look of pain on his face, but not a drop of blood flowed from his clothes.

Shen Dong smiled and said, "Mr. Jiang, it is truly remarkable that you have retained some of your spirit after living a life of luxury in the United States for so many years."

Cold sweat poured down Jiang Tianyang's face. He glanced down at the gun in his hand and asked, "Blank rounds?"

Shen Dong said, "Just kidding, and I was just testing your sincerity."

Jiang Tianyang returned the gun to Shen Dong and said, "But it still hurts."

Shen Dong smiled and said, "Who told you to hold the gun so close to your shoulder? If you had been further away, it would have been fine."

Han Bin pointed at Shen Dong and cursed, "Damn it. You piece of trash, do you think it's fun to mess with us?"

Shen Dong shrugged and said, "Alright, it's my fault. I'll drink three cups of wine as punishment."

Han Bin picked up the bottle of red wine on the table and said, "It's a waste for you to drink a bottle of red wine that costs ten thousand US dollars. Let us drink it for you."

Shen Dong knew that Han Bin was deliberately trying to liven up the atmosphere in the private room, and said with a smile, "You like to drink red wine, I'll bring you a case when we go back. Mr. Jiang, let's put aside our past grievances and see if we can cooperate in the future."

Jiang Tianyang laughed heartily and said, "Alright. Cheers!"

After a glass of wine, the tense atmosphere in the private room noticeably relaxed.

Chen Yao said, "Ah Dong, there's a rumor that your Bihai Nightclub is paying over ten million to the tax authorities every month. Is that true?"

Shen Dong laughed and said, "We did pay more than ten million in the first month after we opened, but things didn't go well after that."

Jiang Tianyang praised, "Your management style here is indeed excellent. Especially the way you work with those dancers, it's simply brilliant."

Shen Dong said, "I have always believed that the way to succeed in business is through mutual respect and win-win cooperation. Even if the other party is a dancer, as long as you give her enough respect, she will cooperate with you even if you earn less money. Hehe, many nightclubs have tried to imitate our business model, but they have all failed, and that's why."

Jiang Tianyang said, "The lower you are, the more you crave respect. Ah Dong, your thinking is indeed extraordinary. I've heard your Tengfei Real Estate Company is doing quite well. I'm very optimistic about this industry, but I lack connections. I wonder if there's any possibility of us cooperating?"

Shen Dong raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Mr. Jiang, the real estate market in Hong Kong is almost entirely monopolized by business tycoons like Li Ka-shing. They won't bother with small-scale operations. But as soon as someone gets too big, they'll immediately unite to deal with them. Are you sure Hung Hing can withstand their wrath?"

Jiang Tianyang said, “We live in a money-driven society now, and the old ways of the underworld will gradually decline. Especially after Hong Kong’s return to China, the North will absolutely not allow a triad like Hung Hing to exist. Hung Hing was founded by my father, and it cannot be destroyed in my or my elder brother’s hands. So I want to lead Hung Hing to transform from a triad into a business group.”

"Clap clap clap clap clap"

Shen Dong clapped his hands and praised, "Well said. Mr. Jiang, your vision is more far-sighted than your elder brother's, and it coincides with my own. The reason I left Hung Hing and founded Teng Fei is because I know that the triad has no future. If I don't get out and clean up my act soon, it will be too late when things get bad."

Hearing Jiang Tianyang and Shen Dong's words, Chen Yao and the other two were all greatly shocked.

Han Bin couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Jiang, Ah Dong, there are hundreds of thousands of triad members in Hong Kong. Even if the north wants to take action, it shouldn't be an easy task, right?"

Shen Dong laughed and said, "Brother Bin, have you noticed that the Hong Kong government is undergoing a major reshuffle? The foreigners are making a fortune and preparing to return home, and they are being replaced by local Hong Kong officials."

Chiang Tin-yeung said, "As far as I know, all senior officers in the Police Force will become local Hong Kong Island officials next year."

Thirteen Sister asked, "So what?"

Shen Dong said, “Government officials are divided into three factions: the hawks, the locals, and the northerners. Apart from the hawks, the other two factions advocate a comprehensive crackdown on triads and crime. In the ten years leading up to the handover, I bet the major triads on Hong Kong Island will have a very difficult time. All the triad bosses will become their main targets, including Mr. Chiang and you Hung Hing leaders.”

Han Bin frowned and asked, "Then what should we do?"

Shen Dong shrugged and said, "Of course it's been laundered. I estimate your smuggling business can only last for three more years at most."

Thirteen Sister asked, "And what about me?"

Shen Dong laughed and said, "Do you know what it means to be in charge behind the scenes? Thirteenth Sister, I advise you to try not to show your face in public, and it's best to keep a low profile. No matter what, you can't let the police have any leverage over you. Otherwise, even a god can't save you."

Jiang Tianyang said, "Let's get back to the main topic. Ah Dong, do you want to return my elder brother's five hundred million Hong Kong dollars?"

Shen Dong chuckled and said, "If you were me, would you return it?"

Jiang Tianyang was silent for a moment, then said, "Probably not. After all, my elder brother has already fled Hong Kong Island."

Shen Dong said, "I can pay back half, on the condition that you hand over the agreement that I signed with Jiang Tiansheng. If I don't see this agreement, I won't pay a single penny."

Jiang Tianyang immediately understood Shen Dong's actions.

Unlike triad bosses, businessmen place greater emphasis on legally binding agreements.

Shen Dong's idea was to pay half the money for the agreement, so he could keep half and she could keep the other half, making everyone happy.

As for Jiang Tiansheng, that doesn't matter.

The key question is whether you can find an agreement yourself?

If he can't find it, then when will Jiang Tiansheng bring the agreement to Shen Dong before Shen Dong will give him the money?

If they don't come, then all the money will belong to Chen Dong.

Jiang Tianyang said, "I will try my best to find it. What about the real estate cooperation?"

After a moment's thought, Shen Dong asked, "How much money can you come up with?"

Jiang Tianyang said, "We can use 300 million US dollars to test the waters."

Shen Dong chuckled and said, "Mr. Jiang, I didn't know you were so rich."

Jiang Tianyang said, "This is all my savings for my funeral. Now that there's a financial crisis and Hong Kong property prices have plummeted, I think this is an opportunity."

Shen Dong said, "To be honest, I'm having Tengfei Real Estate Company buy up properties at rock-bottom prices. It's not just commercial buildings, but also residential communities. As long as the price is right, I'll buy them all."

Thirteen Sister said, "What if we lose money?"

Shen Dong said, "That just shows my judgment was bad, and I deserved to lose money. Mr. Jiang, if you are also optimistic about the future of Hong Kong Island's real estate market and want to make a quick buck, you can buy a few commercial buildings or residential areas. If you want to buy land and build, that's a long-term strategy. Even without the suppression from those real estate tycoons, I can't guarantee that I will make money in two or three years."