On the vast high seas, with heavy rain and turbulent waves, a luxury cruise ship with a displacement of 20,000 tons was moored in the distance like a brightly lit floating island. The gangsters on the speedboat wiped the rain from their faces and showed greedy smiles.
, the driver shut down most of the engines, leaving only one running. He lowered the speed and slowly climbed up. Gradually, he could see the name of the ship painted on the white hull, the Empress of the East, how noble and mysterious it was.
Name, it won't be long before this queen will become a prisoner of the gangsters...
The cruise ship is still bustling. Due to the rain, there are no tourists on the deck. In the cockpit, the captain and several senior crew members are sitting on high chairs chatting. The weather is bad tonight, so some small yachts have returned to the port urgently.
But for a giant ship of 20,000 tons, this sea condition is really nothing. Moreover, the cost of a cruise ship to sea is as high as 500,000 Hong Kong dollars. If it returns because of rain and wind, the loss will be too great.
This gambling ship named Oriental Queen was registered in Cyprus and registered with Lloyd's Register. It is an international cruise ship. It was purchased by Mr. Cheng Guoju three years ago. It has been docked at Tsim Sha Tsui Pier regularly since then, starting from 5 to 7 o'clock every night.
Board the ship, settle down on the ship, eat a sumptuous buffet, and set sail for the high seas at nine o'clock. A destinationless port voyage. Gambling ships strictly abide by laws and regulations and will never gamble within Hong Kong's territorial waters. After about an hour of sailing, we arrived.
The casino opened for business only after the high seas. At the same time, the restaurant, KTV, sauna and massage, cinema, etc. on the ship were all open for business. However, these were all subsidiary industries of the casino. They were actually operated at a loss. They were open until five or six in the morning.
We sailed back and arrived at the pier around seven o'clock. Among the gamblers, the white-collar workers didn't miss the chance to go to work.
There are 50 crew members and 150 service staff on the ship, including managers, security guards, dealers, chefs, waiters, massage girls, dancers, etc. These people come from all over the world, including mainland employees, Hong Kong employees, and Malays.
, Indonesians, and Europeans all come here for money. When business is good, tips for dealers can reach tens of thousands a day, and the money earned by ship owners is not a small amount.
Usually the shipowner does not participate in the operation and only collects rent and sometimes takes a small commission. However, Cheng Guoju personally operates the Oriental Queen. The income from boat gambling is an indispensable and important part of the Cheng family's industrial structure. Over the years,
As the income of Hong Kong people decreases, the customer base of gambling boats gradually changes. They mainly receive guests from the mainland. These people are wealthy and spend a lot of money. Their spending is much better than that of the shabby Hong Kong people. They can also use this as an opportunity to get to know some heavyweights from the mainland.
Cheng Guoju's partner in real estate investment in the Mainland is a friend he met on a gambling boat.
It was pouring heavily outside, and the cabin was warm and comfortable. The raindrops hit the round portholes, and the darkness outside gave people a sense of security. This was the busiest time for the casino business, and there was an endless stream of customers, all dressed in tight-fitting white clothes.
The croupiers in shirts and colorful vests dealt the cards skillfully. At the baccarat table, gamblers placed their bets generously. The people who can come here to play are all high-rollers. Sometimes all night long,
Win or lose tens of millions without batting an eyelid.
Brother Hao walked over surrounded by four bodyguards. During this time, the police were always looking for trouble. Cheng Guoju simply sent Ah Hao to work on the ship. In fact, there was no work to do on the ship. He didn’t understand ship navigation.
He doesn't understand the operation, he just comes to help look at the scene.
When the waiters going back and forth saw Cheng Guohao, they all respectfully called Brother Hao. Brother Hao just nodded casually. Although boat gambling was fun, it was a bit boring for him.
"Pa" Brother Hao snapped his fingers, and a waiter immediately brought him a glass of martini. Brother Hao drank it and walked into the main control room. There is a camera screen monitoring the entire ship, and you can see every bet.
The news on the platform is the most confidential place on the ship. Only a few people can enter with special permission, not even Brother Hao's bodyguards.
The staff in the "Brother Hao" monitoring room saw the big boss's younger brother coming in and quickly stood up to say hello.
Brother Hao found a chair and sat down, lit a cigar and asked, "Are you okay?"
"Everything is normal." As soon as the staff member finished speaking, the intercom phone rang.
The staff member answered the phone and after a few hums he said, "Brother Hao, there is something going on in the housekeeping department. A dancing lady had a dispute with a guest."
"Do it!" Brother Hao put out his cigar on the console and rushed to the guest room immediately. On a boring night, it's not a bad thing for something to happen. At least it can add a little fun to the journey.
The guest rooms on the gambling boat are luxuriously decorated and fully equipped. The accident happened in the high-rise luxury suite. A short, fat, middle-aged man stood in the corridor with an angry look on his face, cursing relentlessly. There were several service staff standing next to him, and another
The slim woman smoked a cigarette nonchalantly.
"No more fun, no more fun, refund, what kind of service attitude, this is rubbish!" The middle-aged man shouted angrily. Brother Hao, who walked out of the elevator door, couldn't help but frown, but when he saw the man's face clearly, his expression
It changed.
"Director Zhang, I'm sorry for the poor reception." Brother Hao knew that this short, fat guy came from a tobacco bureau in a certain city in the mainland. He was a very wealthy person. His winnings and losses were around one million each time. He could never afford to offend this kind of sponsor.
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Director Zhang still waved his hands: "No more playing, go back!"
Brother Hao raised his hand at the foreman next to him: "What's going on?"
The foreman came over and said that the thing under Director Zhang was not working. He tried it several times and it didn't work. He was laughed at by the lady. It was not a big deal. Brother Hao had a sullen face and said nothing. He looked at the lady beside him who was as if nothing had happened, and suddenly slapped her four times with his bow from left to right.
With a big mouth, he slapped her hard, and blood came out on the spot. The lady was knocked to the ground and shouted for mercy. Brother Hao took out his handkerchief and wiped the blood on his hands, and said to the bodyguard in an understatement: "Throw it into the sea to feed the fish."
The two bodyguards carried the young lady out with blood on her face. Brother Hao was not bluffing, but he really wanted to kill this little girl who knew nothing about the world. It is really common for one or two people to disappear on a gambling boat on the high seas. It's a pinch.
A young lady is no different than crushing an ant to death.
"Director Zhang, I'm sorry, come here, bring me 50,000 chips." Brother Hao waved his hand, and someone immediately handed over the chips. This made Director Zhang a little embarrassed and said, "Okay, I'll give it to Brother Hao."
To save face, forget it."
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The speedboat was tightly leaning against the hull of the cruise ship, bumping with the ups and downs of the waves. The rain was pouring down, making people wet. The driver took off his helmet and revealed his true face. It turned out that he was Liu Ziguang's colleague.
Zhao Hui.
Liu Ziguang took out a spear-like object from under the bridge and fired a shot at the high side of the cruise ship. The cable was thrown up and hung on the railing of the ship. He pulled it and it was strong enough. Liu Ziguang waved his hand.
Chu Xiangdong took out the dagger from his waist, held it in his mouth, and was the first to climb up. Although there would be no one on the deck under such sea conditions, Zhang Baiqiang still held up an automatic rifle to cover below.
After Chu Xiangdong climbed up, he looked around alertly and saw no one. He stretched out his hand and made a safety gesture, then pulled out his pistol and half-crouched on the ground to cover himself while people continued to climb up below.
The four gangsters all climbed up. Hu Rong was about to climb up when Liu Ziguang pulled him back: "You stay."
"Why should I stay!" Hu Rong stubbornly grabbed the rope and refused to let go.
Surprisingly, this time Liu Ziguang did not scold her as before, but said calmly: "You still have a future, it's best not to get involved in this kind of thing."
Hu Rong was stunned. She didn't expect this heartless guy to care about her so much. She couldn't help but let go of her grip on the cable.
"Old Zhao, I'm going up." Liu Ziguang nodded to Zhao Hui.
"Be careful." Zhao Hui reached out and made a V-sign, lit a cigarette, and started smoking happily.
After Liu Ziguang also climbed up, the action began. Five people took turns to cover and came to the cabin door. Just as they were about to go up and flip the switch, suddenly the cabin door opened from the inside, and the light came out, illuminating the rain and fog outside. Two big men in suits
He walked out with a thinly dressed woman under his arm. The woman kept crying and begging, but the only answer she received was a slap in the face.
Zhang Baiqiang, who was hiding in the dark, pursed his lips, and Chu Xiangdong suddenly appeared at the door. The bodyguard was stunned when he saw the stranger wearing camouflage uniforms and a hood. In this stunned moment, a sharp dagger slashed across his throat.
A stream of blood came out and floated on the deck, which was quickly diluted by the rain.
The bodyguard clutched his throat and fell down. The bodyguard behind him hurriedly drew his gun, but Lu Hai, who was hiding behind the door, stabbed him in the waist with a saber and gave him another severe blow.
The two corpses were thrown directly into the sea to feed the fish. The unlucky woman was already frightened and looked at the masked men with pleading eyes. She was speechless with tears. Zhang Baiqiang made a gesture, and Chu Xiangdong turned the butt of his gun.
He hit the woman on the back of the head, knocked her unconscious and threw her aside.
In the cockpit, the senior crew members were sitting leisurely on high chairs, looking at the radar screen from time to time. The first officer yawned and was about to go out for a cigarette, but he stepped back as soon as he went out. Everyone in the cabin looked at the door.
, two masked men wearing camouflage uniforms and holding firearms appeared in the cockpit.
The first mate subconsciously rushed towards the maritime phone. He casually raised his hand in the camouflage uniform and shot the first mate in the arm. The pain caused him to fall to the ground and scream.
"Don't move. Those who want to be heroes, think about your families." Camouflage put the gun back on his waist and said in standard Mandarin. The crew members raised their hands and no one dared to move. The gangster's calmness made them
Creepy.
The camouflage suit seemed to be very familiar with the ship. He walked directly to the bridge and smashed the high-frequency radio, whistle, light control and other instruments with the handle of his gun. Then he threatened the captain with the gun and said: "Call the security."
The captain looked at him hesitantly, picked up the phone and said: "Security room, security room, someone has invaded the cockpit, please send someone over immediately."
The camouflage uniform nodded with satisfaction: "Very good."
After a while, eight security guards in black suits came from the stern of the ship. When they walked to the corridor near the bridge, they were suddenly fired upon violently. The AK47 beat happily in Zhang Baiqiang's arms, and the hot bullet casings fell on the ship.
On the carpet, eight security guards were beaten to death on the spot, and their bodies lay all over the corridor. Zhang Baiqiang blew the smoke from the gun muzzle, turned around and left.
In the stern casino, two security guards were smoking at the door. Suddenly they heard a strange noise coming from the bow of the ship, and they immediately became alert.
"What sound?"
"It's like shooting a gun."
"Is there any mistake? Which gambler came up with a gun?"
"Go over and have a look."
The two of them had just walked out a few steps when a man came towards them. He raised his hand and shot two shots directly between the eyebrows. The two security guards fell to the ground without saying a word.
The masked man rushed into the bustling gambling hall and shot the ceiling without saying a word. The sound of the shotgun was loud and shocking. It immediately triggered a scream. Some smart gamblers immediately rushed to another exit.
They slipped away, but they immediately retreated like a tide, because armed gangsters also appeared at the other exit, and they also carried a corpse in their hands.
The bloody corpse was thrown on the baccarat table, and the smashed playing cards and chips were flying everywhere. The gangster pushed and pulled the sleeve of the shotgun and fired another shot at the ceiling: "Everyone squat down!"