HSBC.
One of the three note-issuing banks in Hong Kong.
Headquartered at 1 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong, HSBC Headquarters Building.
When talking about HSBC, one cannot help but mention its dark history.
The frame-up incident that has garnered attention from the Chinese people in later generations is only the tip of the iceberg.
Looking back at its development history, HSBC's dark past is shockingly numerous.
Money laundering and tax evasion are just routine operations for HSBC.
In today's popular parlance, "This is basic stuff, just kidding."
Actually!
HSBC has even more underhanded tactics; they'll stop at nothing to make enough profit.
In 2007, an investigation by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement revealed suspicious fund flows between HSBC's branches in Mexico and the United States.
By 2008, $7 billion had been successfully transferred out of HSBC, a large portion of which was proceeds from illegal drug trafficking.
The three years from 2005 to 2008.
HSBC clears checks of over $500,000 daily for the island nation of Northland Bank.
All of these checks were related to money laundering activities by drug traffickers, with the amount found alone reaching $290 million.
besides!
HSBC's Mexican branch, and its Cayman Islands branch, also have tens of thousands of "ghost accounts."
These accounts have also become money laundering tools for drug lords and the mafia.
Don't think that these are the only shady practices HSBC has engaged in.
HSBC's Middle East branch has close ties with some banks suspected of terrorist financing.
This includes Rajha Bank.
This bank is the largest private financial institution in Saudi Arabia.
Following the 9/11 attacks, HSBC headquarters instructed its Middle East branches to sever business ties with Rajha Bank, which was suspected of financing terrorist organizations.
Actually, it's just a different way of saying it.
The two sides maintained constant contact and continued business dealings.
By June 2005, when the situation had calmed down.
HSBC simply stepped forward and announced that it would resume business dealings with Rajha Bank.
By 2010, HSBC had provided the other party with nearly $1 billion in cash services.
These are just the leaked details.
Those hidden scandals are beyond the reach of someone at Chen Dong's level.
However, this information is sufficient.
At least it will make Chen Dong understand that HSBC has no bottom line when it comes to money.
Who knows, we might just pull a fast one on it someday.
The next day.
Hotel entrance.
Huang Yuanzhong arrived as promised.
In addition to the minivan from last time, there was also a sedan parked behind it.
"Haha, Brother Chen, how did you sleep last night?"
"Thank you for your concern, Brother Huang. I'm feeling pretty good!"
"That's good!"
As he spoke, he waved to a young man behind him.
"Big Head, come here and say hello to Chen Sheng."
"Hello, boss!"
The speaker was a young man with dyed yellow hair, wearing a short-sleeved shirt, and with tattoos on his arms.
Seeing the young man's appearance, Chen Dong wondered to himself what Huang Yuanzhong was trying to do.
Anyone with eyes could tell that the young man in front of them was a member of a gang.
Others may not be aware of the current situation in Hong Kong, but Chen Dong is all too clear about it.
These days, Hong Kong isn't very safe.
Many scenes in the movie are true reflections of real life.
It is often said that art originates from life, and that is certainly true.
Fighting for territory and engaging in gang fights are common occurrences.
However, there's one thing: they wouldn't portray it that way in a movie.
Don't be fooled by those gang members, who all look fierce and arrogant.
To put it bluntly, most of them are controlled by the wealthy.
Money can buy anything!
These words are even more damaging when they come from a darker perspective.
Don't be fooled by the fact that Huang Yuanzhong's assets are only tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars.
In Hong Kong in the 1990s, this amount of money was enough to make someone a big shot in the area, and it was perfectly normal for them to call in a few triad members.
Chen Dong just couldn't figure out Huang Yuanzhong's intention in calling the gang members here.
"Just call me Mr. Chen."
Chen Dong had a beaming smile on his face, and his fluent Cantonese gave people a very friendly feeling.
"Wow, your Cantonese is so good!"
Big Head's expression was blank.
If Huang Yuanzhong hadn't told him beforehand that he was to be with several people from the mainland today, he would have been fine.
Judging from Chen Dong's speech alone, he doesn't sound like a mainlander at all; he sounds more like a native Hong Konger.
"I know a little bit, I learned it all from movies."
Chen Dong chuckled and said modestly.
That might fool people who don't know him well.
Like Chen Nan, she and Chen Dong lived under the same roof for more than ten years, but she never heard that Chen Dong could speak Cantonese.
but.
Chen Dong did this not to show off.
Appropriately showcasing your abilities can often make you seem enigmatic and unfathomable.
really.
These words were spoken.
Even Huang Yuanzhong, who was standing next to him, was impressed by Chen Dong's fluent Cantonese.
A look of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he began to doubt his previous judgment.
Could this person really be from a powerful family?
And Chen Nan and these people are just his distant relatives?
same!
Huang Yuanzhong would be a fool to believe Chen Dong's nonsense.
Do they really think they're gods, able to learn Cantonese from movies?
Although Huang Yuanzhong didn't believe these things, he imagined other scenarios in his mind.
In addition, Chen Dong was familiar with Hong Kong.
My dear reader, there's more to this chapter! Please click the next page to continue reading—even more exciting content awaits!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
