The police received the call in the early hours of the morning. A guy who claimed to be a policeman used a maritime telephone to call the Marine Police headquarters and said that the Empress of the East on the high seas had been robbed and that reinforcements were urgently needed. The police did not dare to neglect and ordered the Marine Police to patrol in front of the speedboat.
Go check it out and call the West Kowloon Region to verify...
Before the call was connected, the radio station at the Marine Police Headquarters received an alarm. It was an alarm from the Marine Department, saying that a ship was on fire on the high seas. The outline seemed to be the Oriental Empress, but the high-frequency radio station could not contact it. Now
The Marine Department's rescue boat has already set off and we hope the Marine Police will cooperate.
At this moment, the Marine Police Headquarters was in a state of panic. At 5:30 in the morning, all the phone calls were busy, notifying superiors, mobilizing manpower, dispatching speedboats, and dispatching helicopters from the rescue team. The things verified in West Kowloon were not important anymore.
Hong Kong is a place prone to typhoons and has a well-established maritime disaster rescue mechanism. Both the Marine Police Region and the Marine Department have activated emergency plans. Rescue ships and helicopters quickly rushed to the site of the shipwreck. The Oriental Empress is anchored on the high seas near Hong Kong waters, only a few meters away.
Only twenty nautical miles away, the heavy rain last night had stopped, the sea conditions were ideal, and the rescue was not difficult.
When the rescuers arrived, there were more than a dozen lifeboats floating on the sea, and the Empress of the Orient had disappeared under the sea level. The marine police transferred the distressed passengers to their own boats, covered them with blankets, and handed them hot coffee.
After hearing the news, reporters from several media outlets in Hong Kong also rushed over and conducted interviews at every opportunity. The cameras kept filming. In the past, the marine police would have chased them away, but this time was a good opportunity for them to show their faces, so
He didn't care, but worked even harder.
A frightened female shipwreck survivor pointed at an unconscious man and said, "Mr. Police, save him, he saved my daughter."
The other survivors also echoed: "Yes, he saved us all, he is a hero!"
The marine police immediately used the intercom to notify the helicopter, asking them to put down the gondola, and send the seriously injured to the hospital first. Then the dolphin helicopter hovering above lowered the gondola, and the marine police tied up the unconscious Liang Xiao with all their hands.
In the gondola, the reporters faithfully recorded this scene with their cameras, coupled with the survivors' tears and the innocent eyes of the little girl, everyone knew that this would be big news.
While people from all parties were competing on the stage, Zhang Baiqiang and others were already sitting on a Panamanian container ship. The simple cabin was filled with the smell of diesel, and the sponges on the seat cushions had been gnawed away by rats.
, but sitting here, I feel a rare sense of security.
What made them even more reassured was that the big pocket at their feet was full of large-denomination banknotes, US dollars and Hong Kong dollars, in various colors. Although they did not count them carefully, the money was definitely more than the gold, and it could be used directly.
Don't bother exchanging it.
There was a knock on the cabin door, and Chu Xiangdong grabbed the shotgun and shouted: "Who?"
The answer came from the face and it was the mysterious speedboat driver. After last night's incident, it was this person who drove the speedboat to send them to the freighter.
Zhang Baiqiang gave a look, Lu Hai held the dagger and stood behind the door. Crow stepped forward and opened the hatch. Zhao Hui walked in and said, "Everyone, are you still used to living here?"
"Thanks, it's okay." Zhang Baiqiang said calmly. For him, who has been in the world for many years, this guy named Zhao is too mysterious. Mystery means unknown and dangerous. He has tens of millions of cash in his hand.
, he had to guard against it.
Zhao Hui smiled: "Just get used to it, don't be nervous. After all, we are in the same boat. Let's go, I will show you something."
Chu Xiangdong looked at Zhang Baiqiang with searching eyes, and the latter nodded slightly. The ruthless bandits who roamed the world were not afraid of them wherever they went. How could he be afraid after boarding this ship?
A group of people came to the deck, Zhao Hui snapped his fingers, and a worker came over to open the container. Inside was a brand new black BMW car. If a ship full of containers were filled with such luxury cars, then
What a huge smuggling deal it must be.
Zhang Baiqiang and others exchanged glances, and felt a little calmer. Compared with others, their small business was really insignificant.
"People in the Ming Dynasty don't do secret things, and I won't hide it from you. Brothers, I'm in the big business. I don't like the little money you make from robbing gambling boats. What I like is the skill and courage of these brothers. I have a
I suggest you start working with me, and I will help you arrange a new identity and ensure your safety. The work is paid on a piece-by-piece basis. How about it? Are any of you guys interested?"
The four gangsters were sullen and silent. They were calculating their gains and losses in their hearts. It was cool to work alone, but they didn't know when they would get involved. If they started working with a powerful boss, even if they sacrificed a little freedom, they would gain a lot.
But it is safe and secure.
Chu Xiangdong was the most frustrated. He had wanted to take his mother out for a long time. He had had enough of this kind of fugitive life of being displaced and changing places, but the boss was still thinking about it. He didn't dare to say more, he was just anxious.
His eyes betrayed his mood.
"I want to ask something." Zhang Baiqiang finally spoke.
"explain."
"What's the relationship between Liu Ziguang and you?"
"That's my buddy."
Zhang Baiqiang nodded and grinned: "Okay, let's talk about our remuneration."
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In Hong Kong, in a mansion in Sham Shui Wad, Cheng Kwok-ju, who was wearing pajamas, used all his strength to smash the remote control against the TV. It was only after watching TV that he found out that such a big thing had happened. The Oriental Empress had mysteriously sank on the high seas. Watch
There is no news about the brothers in the field, and Ah Hao also disappeared mysteriously. If I hadn't had the habit of getting up early to watch the news, I might not have known about it until noon.
While he was furious, the phone rang. Bodyguard Aqiang went over to answer the phone, covered the phone and said, "Master Ju, it's the Marine Police calling. Please help with the investigation."
"Get the car!" Cheng Guoju shouted angrily and went upstairs to change clothes. When he reached the stairs, he suddenly stopped and a sentence flashed in his mind: "That money does not belong to you. If you take it, it will burn your hands."
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Could it be that they did it? Impossible, they were just barking, how can they be so generous? The gambling ship was most likely caused by a fire in the cabin or an engine failure, coupled with the complicated sea conditions.
After changing into a suit, he drove to the Marine Police Headquarters. The police introduced what happened to Cheng Guoju. In short, the ship sank, some of the crew members were missing, and some passengers were surprised and burned. Now, as the owner of the ship, Cheng Guoju will face huge compensation and
Civil prosecution is just the beginning. If the ship sinks, the troubles it will cause will be endless.
The shipwreck occurred on the high seas and was not under the jurisdiction of the Hong Kong police. Moreover, the ship was registered in Cyprus. Even if they knew that a robbery had occurred on the ship, the Hong Kong police had no right to intervene. Fortunately, many of the victims were Hong Kong residents, and the police accepted their reports.
, began to investigate the matter, but there were many difficulties. First of all, the ship had sunk to the bottom of the sea, and it became very difficult to collect evidence. Even if deep-sea diving equipment and personnel were contacted, it would be impossible to recover all traces on the ship.
The only clue at present is the policeman. Unfortunately, the policeman suffered a head injury during the rescue process and has not yet woken up. His superior, Officer Miao of the West Kowloon Crime Unit, faced the threat of a higher-level police officer.
When asked, he said he knew nothing about his subordinates' actions.
Most of the guests on the gambling boats were mainlanders. After this disaster, they were no longer in the mood to stay in Hong Kong and rushed back to the mainland. After this incident, the business of other gambling boats on the high seas was also greatly affected. The business plummeted.
, there are only three or five guests on the whole boat.
The most uncomfortable thing is Cheng Guoju. He feels like he has been tricked but has no power to resist. After all, Master Ju has been a famous figure for many years. Who has ever experienced such a coward? A gambling boat worth hundreds of millions is gone, and dozens of people are gone.
The number one guy is gone, his daily income of millions is gone, and his biological brother is missing. More importantly, Master Ju's face has been greatly bruised. He was slapped in the face continuously but was unable to resist, which made him feel extremely embarrassed.
I was discussing insurance compensation with my lawyer at home when suddenly the phone in the corner rang again like a reminder. Now Ju Ye was shaking all over when he heard the phone ring. He waved his hand and asked Aqiang to answer the phone. Aqiang answered the phone and whispered.
After a few words, he covered the phone and said: "Master Ju, something happened to the young master."
"What's up!"
"I was caught hiding drugs and was caught by the mainland police."
"What!" Mr. Ju suddenly stood up and asked, "Isn't Allen studying in England? Why did he go to the mainland?"
Allen is the only son of Ju Ye. Ju Ye has been working hard all his life and does not want his son to follow the same old path, so he sent him to London to study since he was a child. He hopes that his son will become a doctor, lawyer or other decent person in the future. How could he know that this stinking
The boy has inherited the family tradition and likes to fool around instead of studying. Now something has finally happened.
Cheng Guoju felt his blood surge up, his vision went dark and he fell to the ground. Aqiang and the lawyer rushed up to him, shook him and shouted: "Master Ju, Master Ju, what's wrong with you!"
In a daze, I heard the siren of the ambulance wailing. When Juye woke up again, he was already lying in the hospital, thinking back on everything that had happened in the past few days, from being uprooted by He Liansheng to the Empress of the Orient.
After the mysterious sinking and the inexplicable detention of his son, he felt a bone-chilling coldness. It seemed like a dragnet was covering him. He couldn't find the enemy even if he tried to resist. He wanted to escape, but he had been operating in Hong Kong for decades. How could he say that?
If you want to be able to walk, you have to be willing to accept defeat if you are in the world. If you can't beat others, you have to admit defeat.
"Alas..." Ju Ye let out a long sigh and seemed to have aged ten years in an instant.
Aqiang stood beside him and whispered: "Master Ju, I have a phone call for you."
Cheng Guoju took the phone, listened calmly, and finally said: "I know, I will do it. I hope Director Song will not break his promise." He put down the phone and said to Aqiang: "Go and call Lawyer Zhang."
Lawyer Zhang is a lawyer who specializes in handling financial affairs for Cheng Guoju. After he arrived, Cheng Guoju signed a document on his hospital bed, transferring 1.8 billion in funds from several secret accounts to a mainland account.
At the same time, Cai Ziming, an employee of a securities company in Hong Kong, was also arrested by the police on money laundering charges, and more than ten large-amount bearer international bonds were immediately found at his residence, with a total amount of up to 200 million.
Twelve hours later, news came from the mainland that Hong Kong citizen Cheng xx, who was arrested on suspicion of drug possession, was confirmed to have been framed and was released without charge.
At Chek Lap Kok International Airport, Liu Ziguang and Hu Rong sat side by side facing the floor-to-ceiling windows. On the long runway, planes took off and landed, flight information scrolled on the big screen, and English broadcasts came from time to time.
"Oh, it's over like this." Hu Rong looked a little lonely as she sucked the papaya milk in the cup.
"Do you miss Hong Kong, or do you miss the days when you were my partner?" Liu Ziguang said, lying on the chair with his head in his hands.
"Beautiful you, you are too dangerous and daring. I will never partner with you again!" Hu Rong took another big mouthful of papaya milk and punched Liu Ziguang on the shoulder to show her break.
"By the way, do you think Liang Xiao will be okay?"
"As long as he is smart enough, nothing will happen to him and he will be promoted."
"But I'm still worried, what if...Liu Ziguang, what are you thinking about?"
"I finally understand why you are so old. You can drink whatever you drink to supplement your health. That's absolutely right." Liu Ziguang pointed at the papaya milk in Hu Rong's hand and said.
"You! Ignore you!" Hu Rong turned away angrily, but she still sucked the papaya milk and made a squeaking sound.