The Amazing Son-in-Law [The Charismatic Charlie Wade] (Chinese name) Chapter: 4494

Zhong Yunqiu knew he was going to get hurt again. But with his son missing, he needed help from Hong Yuanshan. He approached him respectfully, saying, “Godfather, please tell me what you need. I will do everything I can to help.”

Hong Yuanshan smiled and replied, “You really know how to show gratitude, Yunqiu!” He paused and then continued, “Lately, my frozen meat smuggling business has improved a bit, but it’s still very difficult. The process of getting the frozen meat here is risky, and the anti-smuggling department is always watching us. We’ve lost a lot of goods. I need you to set up a shipping company for me. With your reputation in Hong Kong, your company will have a lot of opportunities, and you can help me bring in some goods.”

Zhong Yunqiu was taken aback and exclaimed, “Godfather, it took me years to go legitimate. Now you want me to start a company for smuggling? If this gets out, my whole family will be ruined!”

Hong Yuanshan raised his hand to calm him down. “Yunqiu, don’t panic. I’m not asking you to do the smuggling yourself. Once you register the shipping company, you can run a legitimate business. I’ll arrange for someone else to handle the smuggling part. If something goes wrong, you can just have one of your subordinates take the blame. We can say it was his idea to use the company’s resources for smuggling. That way, you’ll be safe.”

Zhong Yunqiu felt a cold sweat running down his back as he listened.

Zhong Yunqiu sighed and said, “Godfather, I want to help, but this is too risky for me. You know how the media in Hong Kong Island loves to dig deep and expose everything for money.”

He gritted his teeth, feeling distressed. “Godfather, Hongmen is struggling financially. Since you’ve reached out to me, I won’t just stand by. I can give 30 million US dollars to Hongmen over the next three years. How you use that money is entirely up to you.”

Hong Yuanshan sat with a dark expression, fiddling with a wrench. He sighed and replied, “Yun Qiu, you are so kind! You’re willing to give me three years and 30 million dollars just like that. It’s hard to find a godson like you on Hong Kong Island.”

Then, he changed the subject, speaking more seriously. “If I were just a lonely old man, that money would be plenty for me. But don’t forget, I have thousands of people depending on me for food. This amount is not enough for all of them.”

He continued, “In the past, I only bought and sold goods and a lot of the profits went to the delivery people. I want to do it differently now. I plan to buy twenty or thirty big boats and handle the deliveries myself to maximize profits. But to do that, I need tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars.”

Zhong Yunqiu was taken aback and thought angrily, “Hong Yuanshan, this old man! Is 30 million not enough for you? You have such a big appetite; aren’t you afraid it will lead to your downfall?”

Despite his frustration, Zhong Yunqiu knew better than to confront Hong Yuanshan directly.

Hong Yuanshan clenched his teeth and made a tough decision. “Godfather, I can only commit to giving 50 million dollars in three years. The economy is struggling, and businesses are having a hard time. Most of my assets aren’t worth anything right now, and it’s tough for me!”

Hong Yuanshan raised an eyebrow and replied, “Yunqiu, we don’t go back on our word in this family. If you can give Hongmen 60 million dollars in three years—20 million a year—I promise that whatever you need, just ask, and everyone in Hongmen will be there for you!”

Zhong Yunqiu felt a shiver run through him.

“60 million in three years? That’s nearly 500 million Hong Kong dollars!” he thought in disbelief.

“Five billion!” he repeated to himself.

Seeing Zhong Yunqiu’s worried face, Hong Yuanshan smiled. “Yunqiu, remember that time you made Sangbiao angry? He sent a bunch of his guys to find you on Hong Kong Island, looking to hurt you. If I hadn’t stepped in, you could have been in serious trouble!”

He continued, “I really went out of my way to help you then! I convinced Sangbiao not to go after you, but to make sure it was all settled, I had to meet with him. I even took him to see Second Master Guan. Sangbiao’s body and my belt are still buried under the Jiulongtang overpass! When I did that for you, were you this hesitant? Did you ever look this worried?”

Zhong Yunqiu couldn’t help but tremble at the memory. Back when his business was just starting to grow, Sangbiao had used his connections to threaten him.

She was determined to come inside and grab a knife.