Chapter 233: A Shocking Case

The Asian Ice Queen comes from the movie "The Final Option".

Chen Jiajun recalled the details of the movie "The Final Option" and shook his head: "As far as I know, Wang Dong shouldn't be involved, but the other side has already infiltrated some Legislators and high-ranking officials in the Police Station in Hong Kong. For example, Lv Mingzhu, who was targeting me a while ago, is one of their people."

The Director of Operations, Yan Liguo, previously worked at the CIA and has a certain connection with them. Whether he has been specifically infiltrated, I am not entirely sure.

Therefore, I had you come here secretly. I need your help. If you don't dare to touch this case, leave now, pretend you don't know anything, and I can handle it myself."

"This is the duty of our Police Station. Maintaining the stability and prosperity of Hong Kong society is our mission."

Hu Zhuoren immediately stated his position.

Li Shutang also said: "Mr. Chen, this case..."

"Don't agree so quickly. This case cannot be handled by just the two of you. Go back and test the Commissioner of Police, Han Yili. If he has also been infiltrated, just tell me early. I will obediently cooperate with the other side and complete the transaction."

Chen Jiajun waved his hand, interrupting Li Shutang.

"Sir Chen, this is an insult to us." Li Shutang stood up, his face flushed, and argued loudly.

"This is not an insult. I don't trust the Gweilo, and you should be able to understand that."

Chen Jiajun looked at Li Shutang and said teasingly.

Li Shutang was speechless for a moment.

Chen Jiajun continued: "Also, in any case, the Director of Operations, Yan Liguo, must be excluded. Furthermore, do not leak any news about Vincent being a drug trafficker. On the surface, he is the Commander of the US Navy Anti-Drug Task Force."

"Sir Chen, I understand what you mean."

Li Shutang stopped arguing and instead began to think about the problem from the perspective of solving the case: "After we go back, we will communicate with the Commissioner, Han Yili. We will visit you again by the day after tomorrow at the latest."

Besides, excluding Yan Liguo meant that he would be the highest-ranking member of the Police Force in this major operation. Once the case was solved, the next Commissioner of Police in Hong Kong would be...

"Congratulations in advance, Commissioner of Police Li Shutang." Chen Jiajun raised his teacup and said meaningfully.

Although they said the day after tomorrow at the latest, in reality, early the next morning, Han Yili wore plain clothes, drove an inconspicuous car, and brought Li Shutang to see Chen Jiajun.

As soon as they entered the gate of the Zhuangyuan, Han Yili clearly saw a massive Northeast tiger tied up in the courtyard.

"Damn it."

Han Yili could not do anything to Chen Jiajun for such an obviously illegal act.

He knew Chen Jiajun's style of doing things very well; the other party must have already obtained a breeding license through some Lawyers.

"Commissioner Han." Chen Jiajun smiled and shook hands with Han Yili.

"Sir Chen." Han Yili shook Chen Jiajun's hand lightly.

After both sides sat down, Han Yili asked impatiently: "Sir Chen, I would like to ask, under what circumstances did you come into contact with the other side?"

"It was Feilao Li who invited me over..."

Chen Jiajun briefly recounted the events of that day, without omitting the fact that he had killed Lv Mingzhu and Lv Qinghong.

After finishing, Chen Jiajun said righteously: "Since Legislator Lv Mingzhu and the prominent Lawyer Lv Qinghong were the other side's people, under those circumstances, I had no choice but to take them out to avoid any unnecessary errors in future operations."

Han Yili's face turned red and then white. To be honest, he really wanted to bring Chen Jiajun to justice, but he simply couldn't do so.

Moreover, with Chen Jiajun's notorious style, what was killing two Legislators related to drug lords? Chen Jiajun had even drawn a gun in front of him before.

Damn it!

Han Yili cursed in his heart and said with understanding: "I know, Sir Chen, you have always been intolerant of evil. Do you have any confidence in luring Vincent and the Ice Queen to Hong Kong for a face-to-face transaction?"

"Of course. During the coming period, I will send you messages at any time. At the same time, I hope to obtain thirty 'Immunity from Prosecution for Criminal Activities' orders issued by the Department of Justice. My bodyguards will also participate in this operation."

Chen Jiajun put forward his own conditions.

"Do you need me to help you get a few more legal gun licenses?" Han Yili rolled his eyes.

Chen Jiajun waved his hand and said: "No need, I have already taken care of that."

During the British Hong Kong era, most bodyguards from Security Companies could not carry guns. Only Security Companies opened by high-ranking Gweilo who came from the Police Force could obtain gun licenses.

Chen Jiajun had long ago acquired a Security Company founded by a Gweilo, and currently, the bodyguards responsible for protecting him all held legal gun licenses.

"We'll talk about this issue later. I ask you, where did you get the news that Yan Liguo has a certain connection with the other side?" Han Yili asked a question.

"Yan Liguo was once trained by the CIA. Commissioner, you wouldn't happen to not know that the CIA is one of the largest drug-trafficking organizations in the world, would you?"

"Judging by the scale of this operation, you will need the support of Interpol, so to avoid leaking the news, Yan Liguo must be excluded."

Chen Jiajun said with a smile, his tone carrying a hint of mockery at Han Yili's naivety.

"Fine, he will be excluded from this operation. Besides the 30 'Immunity from Prosecution for Criminal Activities' orders, what other requirements do you have?"

Han Yili ignored the sarcasm in Chen Jiajun's tone.

Chen Jiajun thought for a moment and added: "A Deposit Certificate for 3 billion US dollars from HSBC or a Swiss Bank. I need to gain the other side's trust."

"OK. Then we will head back first. If there is any news, notify us in time."

Han Yili stood up and shook hands with Chen Jiajun.

"Of course." Chen Jiajun nodded.

On the way back to the Police Station, Li Shutang seemed to remember something and asked: "Commissioner, should we plant some people around Chen Jiajun?"

"No need. If he really wants to play tricks, we won't be able to guard against it at all. It's better to be open and aboveboard.

Rest assured, based on his past style, since he took the initiative to ask to cooperate with us, there will definitely be no problem.

The security level for this operation is the highest. You are not allowed to leak the information about Vincent's identity to anyone."

Han Yili shook his head.

"Yes." Li Shutang nodded while driving.

Han Yili added: "Also, cancel the operation codenamed 'Dragon Slaughter'. From now on, any operation targeting Sir Chen and his company must first be approved by me."

"Yes." Li Shutang continued to nod.

Han Yili added again: "For this operation's codename, what do you think is the most appropriate?"

"Since it is the Asian Ice Queen, let's call it 'Cold War'."

Li Shutang pondered for a moment and said.

"Cold War... not a bad name, then let it be 【Cold War】." Han Yili muttered, taking out a White Marlboro.

At Chen Family Manor, Chen Jiajun watched the car carrying Han Yili and Li Shutang disappear down Repulse Bay Road, a subtle smile appearing on his face.

Since some people wanted to turn Hong Kong into a distribution center for Southeast Asia, then... he shouldn't be blamed for using ice powder to open the doors to the United States.

The sugar-coated ammunition of imperialism: the sugar coating must be eaten, but the ammunition must be thrown back.

Only this fit his style of doing things, and only this fit his interests.

Who told him he had been broke as hell lately, owing HSBC a total of 9.5 billion Hong Kong dollars, damn it.

In the week following his meeting with Han Yili and Li Shutang, Chen Jiajun, having officially stepped down as Hong Kong Dragon Head, lived a leisurely life every day.

After breakfast, he would go to inspect his film and television company.

At noon, he would make appointments with Huo Yingnan, Bao Yugang, and other Chinese merchants to chat, drink tea, play tennis, and play football.

In the evening, he would spend time in his office, organizing his current industries.

Of course, he couldn't avoid spending time on the phone with Guan Jiahui, Lu Yongyu, and others.

On a bright afternoon a week later, Chen Jiajun was playing Chinese chess at He Xin's home when a call came in.

"Hello, who is this?" Chen Jiajun sat opposite He Xin and answered the phone.

"Sir Chen, many people call me Ice Queen." A woman's sweet, cloying voice sounded.

"Hello." Chen Jiajun raised an eyebrow upon hearing this name.

"I want to see you. Shall I come to your residence, or shall we go out to sea?" Ice Queen asked straight to the point.

"Let's go to sea. Where should I meet you?"

"Victoria Harbour."

After hanging up, Chen Jiajun conceded the game for the first time: "I have a big deal to discuss, next time."

He Xin, who had won a chess match against Chen Jiajun for the first time, said triumphantly: "Young man, haste makes waste."

"Sir Chen."

"Ice Queen, nice to meet you, please take care of me."

At Victoria Harbour, Bing Hou stepped off a yacht and shook hands with Chen Jiajun.

No one would have guessed that the dignified Asian Ice Queen would be a stunningly beautiful woman under thirty, with fair skin, wearing an all-black leather outfit.

The dozens of Gweilo in sunglasses beside her looked like well-trained men at a glance.

"Please follow me." After boarding the yacht, it slowly sailed out of Victoria Harbour.

Chen Jiajun looked at the cabin and asked: "Where is Vincent?"

"He is in the United States. He will arrive in Hong Kong before our transaction, stay at the Hong Kong Police Force for a few days as part of the Navy Anti-Drug Unit, and ensure our transaction goes smoothly."

As Ice Queen spoke, she handed Chen Jiajun a maritime phone and said: "This is the maritime phone we use for contact. Vincent will contact you shortly."

After saying this, Bing Hou exited the cabin.

The ringtone sounded.

Chen Jiajun picked up the phone and took the initiative: "Vincent, is there any progress on what you promised me before?"

"Cough, cough, Sir Chen, can we change the terms? For example, a large ranch in the United States, and you and your brothers can successfully immigrate to the United States. What do you think?"

Vincent sounded slightly embarrassed; after all, he had given his word back then.

It was naturally impossible for a mere Vincent to handle this matter; Chen Jiajun had already anticipated this, and it was just as well he could use it as an excuse to make a scene.

He cursed angrily: "Damn it, how did you promise me back then? Do you take me for a fool?

Is a big ranch in the United States so impressive? Do you think I can't afford to buy one! Is a green card for the United States so amazing? Do you think I can't get one!

Fuck your mother, doing business with you Gweilo is always a hassle. If you couldn't handle it, you should have told me sooner."

"Cough, cough, Sir Chen, that's not how you put it. How about this: for this transaction, we will trade at market price, and we will give you an additional 10 percent discount."

Vincent, having failed to get the job done, decided to proactively offer a 10 percent discount. Of course, what he didn't know was that Chen Jiajun had already decided to swallow at least half of this shipment.

"Fine." Chen Jiajun nodded reluctantly.

"Let Ice Queen discuss the details of the transaction with you. Give the phone to her."

"OK."

After Ice Queen finished talking with Vincent, she went to the yacht's small bar, poured two glasses of champagne, and handed one to Chen Jiajun.

"Sir Chen, I've looked into your background. I'm curious, why do you want to do this line of work too?" Bing Hou lit a lady's cigar, took a puff, and asked.

Chen Jiajun's smile faded: "Do you know that in our line of work, it is taboo to pry into other people's business?"

"My apologies." Sensing Chen Jiajun's threat, Bing Hou quickly shook her head: "Separate money and goods, cash transaction, how about that?"

"How much cargo in total?" Chen Jiajun did not immediately agree to Ice Queen's proposal.

"60 tons." Ice Queen spat out the number.

Chen Jiajun nodded and said: "We will trade six tons of it in person so my people can check the quality. The other fifty-four tons will go through Tuen Mun Pier, and I will arrange for people to check and store it there."

Handing six tons over to the Police Station would be a great achievement for them, and coupled with the arrest of Vincent and Ice Queen, Li Shutang's position as Commissioner of Police would be very secure.

Chen Jiajun actually didn't care at all whether Li Shutang was his man or not.

It was just that, as fellow Chinese, it was only right for him to give him a leg up.

As for the remaining fifty-four tons that were stored, that belonged to him. In this way, the people behind Vincent would also believe that Chen Jiajun was truly trading with them. As for the six tons of cargo being eaten by the police, so what?

At least there were still 54 tons of cargo that would flow into the market.

Of course, after completing this transaction, Chen Jiajun was prepared to break ties with the other party immediately.

By then, he could just find any excuse.

"Store it all, and just bring a portion of the samples over—wouldn't that be more convenient for our transaction?" Ice Queen frowned, sensing something was amiss.

"No. Hong Kong is my turf, and things must be done according to my rules. Also, because of Vincent, I don't trust you people very much. Do you understand?"

Chen Jiajun said with a pointed remark.

Ice Queen took a puff of her Cigar and said, "It's your territory, you call the shots. How will the funds be traded?"

"This is the deposit certificate from HSBC." Chen Jiajun threw out the one the Police Station had prepared for him from his pocket.

"Take it and check it." Ice Queen picked up the deposit certificate and handed it to the Majai beside her.

Five minutes later, that Gweilo Majai walked over and said, "No problem."

"I will prepare 1.5 billion US dollars in cash for the transaction beforehand for you, and you'll have to let me slow down for the rest. Rest assured, my reputation in Hong Kong has always been quite good."

Chen Jiajun spoke about the transaction details; the scene was practically like playing it for real.

"I've only heard one saying: in Hong Kong, if Dalao Jun wants to slash someone, then he must slash them; once a word is spoken, not even a team of four horses can catch up, and it's more punctual than Yanwangye."

As she spoke, Ice Queen even laughed herself, and she raised her glass and said, "I wish you all the best in your career in Hong Kong."

"I accept your kind words."

The fish had already taken the bait.

In this transaction, there was truth within the fake and fakes within the truth; whether it was the police or Ice Queen, both had already entered his trap.

"By the way, it's been so long and I still don't know, what is the organization behind us called?"

Chen Jiajun drank a glass of champagne and asked nonchalantly.

"Ether Society. ETHER is an ancient Greek term, meaning the air that the gods in heaven breathe. The organization used this name to name itself, meaning that our members are all high and above, the elite among the elite.

We, the Ether Society, uphold the principles of economy, efficiency, and positivity, and most importantly, ENJOY, to seize the day. Are you in a hurry?"

As Ice Queen spoke, her right hand had already climbed onto Chen Jiajun's right hand, her eyes full of watery desire.

The charm of Sir Chen was irresistible to anyone.

"Sorry, I have no interest in you." To this, Chen Jiajun naturally refused.

It was not that Ice Queen was not beautiful.

It was just that whenever he thought of the other party's actions, Chen Jiajun could not help but feel nauseated.

"Fine, I'm not lacking men either."

Ice Queen did not feel any offense, and as if to regain some face, she said deliberately.

After discussing the transaction details, the yacht slowly docked.

Chen Jiajun waved goodbye to Ice Queen, got into his Mercedes-Benz Pullman, and secretly came to Central Lan Kwai Fong to find a high-end Restaurant.

Soon, Assistant Commissioner of Police Li Shutang was invited over by Lao Yu.

"Brother Jun is waiting for you inside, please enter."

Chen Jiajun had already retired from the underworld, so it was naturally inappropriate for Lao Yu and the others to call him Dragon Head or Ada; they simply addressed him as Brother Jun or Mr. Chen.

"Thank you."

Li Shutang nodded at Lao Yu and stepped into the Restaurant.

In the spacious Restaurant, ten bodyguards wearing sunglasses stood all around, and it was empty except for Chen Jiajun sitting alone at the dining table, eating fine food.

(End of this chapter)