After calling the police, Chen Dong recalled scenes he had seen in movies and TV series.
After receiving a call from the kidnappers, victims often try to keep the news quiet and avoid reporting it to the police, fearing that reporting it to the police will give them ammunition and affect their ability to pay the ransom.
Although he had already informed the police, if Li Ka-shing was unwilling to let the police get involved, or even used his connections to put pressure on them, then the police might not take a big step, but would only provide covert assistance, which was not the result he wanted.
In this way, the impact of this matter is too small, which is not good for oneself and leaves one without a point of leverage to take action.
So he wanted to muddy the waters, forcing the police to intervene, and forcing the Li Ka-shing family to confront the enraged kidnappers.
So he called many newspapers and radio stations in Hong Kong to inform them of the news.
Although only a general outline was given, the other party immediately became excited and said that they would send someone to the Li family to verify the situation immediately, and would broadcast temporary news or even issue a special edition if necessary.
This led to the current situation faced by the Li family.
After making the call, Chen Dong took out the SIM card, broke it in half, and threw it into a trash can by the roadside.
He clapped his hands and left with a flourish.
He left after accomplishing his task, concealing his identity and name.
At this moment, inside the Li family mansion, the people next to him immediately stepped forward to support Li Jiacheng, saying, "Don't worry, don't worry, we still have a chance!"
"What should we do? What should we do? Master, you must think of a way!" Zhuang Mingyue paced anxiously, saying repeatedly.
"Don't worry, I'm here for you!" Li Jiacheng gently patted Zhuang Mingyue's hand and softly comforted her.
At the same time, he took a deep breath and tried his best to calm himself down.
"The most urgent task is to clarify things with the reporters and try our best to mitigate the impact and prevent them from reporting inappropriately," Li Ka-shing said.
Everyone agreed.
However, both Li Ka-shing and others knew that if things weren't handled properly, they would get out of control.
Hong Kong has a particularly developed media landscape, with numerous tabloids that have a strong interest in celebrities and the wealthy.
They are adept at making things up and fabricating stories out of thin air. Even if something doesn't exist, they can make it sound so vivid that it creates waves even without any real cause.
Now, they will definitely exaggerate things that happen in their own family.
What would happen if the kidnappers got hold of this information?
at the same time!
Li Ka-shing and Li Zeju were also considering their family businesses.
Although the Li family is ranked first among the four major families in Hong Kong, information is readily available in today's society.
If their family were to encounter such a situation, their businesses would certainly be greatly affected, at the very least the stock market would experience severe turmoil.
Now, they have an even more arduous task: to stabilize the stock market, prevent potential attacks from rivals, and protect the family's assets from significant losses.
“You all stay here, I’ll go do the interviews and send them away! And tell them not to report on it indiscriminately!” Li Ka-shing said.
“Daddy, let me go with you!” Li Zeju said.
“No need, just stay at home. If they ask, I'll say you're all out, busy with your own things. Otherwise, if only you show up, it will only give these reporters more opportunities to make things up.”
Li Zeju thought for a moment and wholeheartedly agreed, "Okay, Daddy, I'll listen to you!"
Li Jiacheng went to the restroom to wash his face and tidied himself up to make himself look less haggard. After confirming several times that everything was alright, he finally mustered his energy and went to the door to talk to the reporters.
As soon as he arrived at the door, he saw a large group of reporters crowding around him, with their cameras and microphones pointed at him.
As he appeared, the camera flashed incessantly, making a "click-click" sound.
They rushed to ask Li Ka-shing questions.
"Mr. Li, we have received information that your son, Richard Li, has been kidnapped. Is this information true?"
"Mr. Li, do you have any news to share?"
"Mr. Li, have you decided to pay the ransom to the kidnappers?"
How much ransom are the kidnappers demanding? Are you able to raise enough money?
Li Ka-shing was experienced in dealing with reporters. With a smile and a hint of innocence, he said, "First of all, thank you for your concern. However, I want to clarify one point: I don't know where you got this information, but I can tell you definitively that this is a rumor. We have not been kidnapped. We, my family, are all fine!"
"However, according to our information, the other party has indeed kidnapped your son and is demanding HK$1 billion!" Some reporters still refused to give up.
"Alright, that's all I have to say. Everyone, please go back now!" After saying that, Li Jiacheng went inside without looking back.
Although the reporters were unwilling, they dared not push their way in.
After all, the Li family's gates are not easy to enter. With so many bodyguards, even if they managed to break in, they might be thrown out. Furthermore, if the Li family holds a grudge and takes action against them, they might not be able to continue working as reporters.
As journalists, they know more about the inside story than the average person, and they know what they can and cannot do.
So they just kept calling out to Li Ka-shing from behind the fence, asking him questions, hoping he would stop and answer one or two more.
However, they were ultimately disappointed. Li Ka-shing did not turn back and went straight into the mansion.
So some people left to go back to writing, while others first relayed the information they had received by phone and then continued to stake out the area.
Once back inside the house, Li Jiacheng had no time to worry about what was happening outside.
He was now furious. "Someone is definitely trying to use this to target us. The most urgent thing is to stabilize morale and our various industries."
Therefore, Li Ka-shing instructed Li Zeju and others to call the heads of relevant industries, instructing them to pay attention to their movements, closely monitor stock market changes, and respond promptly.
At the same time, they called major newspapers and radio stations, asking them not to believe the rumors and not to report on the matter.
After receiving the call, the heads of the relevant agencies all stated that they would not report the matter indiscriminately.
Of course, they did this because they believed the Li family would pay a certain price in exchange for their benefits.
There are many media outlets in Hong Kong, many of which are directly controlled by the Li family. These are easy to deal with; a phone call is all it takes. However, there are also some media outlets that are just partners, and it takes more effort to reach them.
As for the media controlled by the opponent, even if it comes at a huge cost, it may not necessarily suppress the relevant public opinion.
Therefore, they are selective, ignoring those media outlets that are truly hostile.
Meanwhile, Chen Dong had arrived at his company and summoned Ma Guoliang and other traders to prepare for a potential attack on Li Ka-shing's businesses.
He believed that this time, they would definitely make a fortune from this.
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