Chapter 544: Clowns

The woman who spoke with Xu Youcai arrived in Hong Kong again the next day.

This woman is named Zhao Meixin, and she is the mistress of a certain big tiger back home.

Because the big tiger recently sensed some danger, he specifically sent her to Hong Kong to find someone to launder the huge amount of black money in his hands.

It is just that she does not trust Xu Youcai too much, so she only brought ten million to test Xu Youcai's level.

In any case, ten million is merely a drop in the ocean for that big tiger.

It is just that Zhao Meixin did not expect that she would be targeted the moment she entered Hong Kong Customs.

"Miss, turn off the engine, ID card, open the trunk," the Customs officer said directly to Zhao Meixin.

Zhao Meixin's heart tightened, but she did not dare to make any unnecessary movements.

She could only get out of the car and open the trunk.

Inside the trunk was a suitcase; this was the case she used to hold the money.

But this immediately attracted the attention of Customs: "Miss, please open the case!"

Just as Zhao Meixin was hesitating, another Customs officer walked over: "Alright, leave this to me!"

The Customs officer was stunned for a moment, then nodded and handed over the record book in his hand.

This Customs officer was different from the last one; apart from asking for Zhao Meixin's number, he did not perform any other checks: "It's fine, you can go!"

This made Zhao Meixin feel a bit surprised, and she hurriedly said: "Thank you!"

After speaking, she closed the trunk and intended to drive away immediately.

It is just that she did not know that her every move, including the Customs officer who just let her pass, was being watched by another group of people.

These people were the Independent Commission Against Corruption led by Lu Zhilian.

The Independent Commission Against Corruption had long received news from back home that a large sum of black money would soon flow from back home into Hong Kong.

Therefore, the people from the Independent Commission Against Corruption did not dare to be negligent and immediately lay in wait near Customs.

Zhao Meixin's license plate number had been placed in front of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, and they originally thought it was a sure thing.

But they did not expect that Zhao Meixin would be let through Customs so easily.

Either the Customs officer was derelict in his duty, or... there was something fishy going on.

Lu Zhilian observed from a distance; although he could not hear what the two were saying, their behavior was definitely problematic.

Consequently, he notified his subordinates to immediately intercept Zhao Meixin.

Soon, Zhao Meixin, driving a red BMW, discovered that someone was tailing her.

In her anxiety, she immediately slammed on the accelerator and darted out, wanting to shake off the pursuers behind her.

Unfortunately, the other party was biting very hard, and no matter how Zhao Meixin changed roads, she could not shake them off.

At one intersection, she was even intercepted by the other party.

But just at this moment, an SUV suddenly rushed out and crashed directly into the target that was following her.

The two people inside the car were struck and passed out on the spot.

The SUV's window rolled down, and a man wearing a face mask gestured to Zhao Meixin before driving straight away.

The still-shaken Zhao Meixin was still thinking about who exactly had targeted her.

At this moment, the phone beside her suddenly rang.

A text message was sent from an unknown number on the phone, which read: "To launder money in Hong Kong, you don't necessarily have to find Xu Youcai."

"It's that damn money laundering again!" Chen Jiajun glanced at the report sent by Silva and sneered: "It seems D. O. A still hasn't given up!"

Silva smiled and said: "Since they know your identity and still dare to come to Hong Kong specifically, they are probably trying to provoke you!"

"Clowns!" Chen Jiajun sneered and said: "In other words, they have set their sights on Xu Youcai's business?"

Silva nodded: "At present, the only one in Hong Kong who can help people launder large sums of money is Xu Youcai! But unfortunately, Xu Youcai has his own trouble now."

"How so?" Chen Jiajun asked curiously.

Silva took out a photo of Zhao Meixin and said indifferently: "It's because of this woman!"

"This woman... is quite pretty, what's her background?" Chen Jiajun frowned and said. "Our investigation is that this woman obtained Hong Kong residency a few years ago through investment immigration, and her background is very mysterious! We only know that she frequently travels between the mainland and Hong Kong." Silva shook his head and said: "You don't allow us to enter the mainland, so the specific details are not very clear!"

"However, this time the Hong Kong Commercial Crime Bureau and the Independent Commission Against Corruption have both targeted her and Xu Youcai, so I think this shouldn't be a small matter."

After listening to Silva's report, Chen Jiajun immediately felt that there was a problem: "It can't be that coincidental, right?"

"I think so too!" Silva said indifferently: "So I have already sent people to keep an eye on Xu Youcai and Zhao Meixin. As long as the people from D. O. A want Xu Youcai's business, they definitely won't let these two go."

"Waiting for the rabbit to hit the tree stump is a clumsy method, but I think there should be some gains!"

Chen Jiajun nodded and said noncommittally: "Don't stop your investigation here; I will try to see if there are any breakthroughs through other channels."

"Understood, Boss!"

At this time, inside a grocery store in Kowloon.

There were people walking inside, and there were several fierce-looking guys guarding the entrance.

A moment later, Xu Youcai's underling He Dacheng walked in.

At this time, a man with a rugged appearance was already waiting there, looking impatient.

After sitting down, He Dacheng said to this man: "Boss Liu has a lot of business in the Philippines, right?"

"As long as there is money to be made, one must do everything! Don't you think?" Boss Liu exhaled a puff of smoke and said indifferently.

He Dacheng continued to ask: "The new president is cracking down on Laundry Powder..."

But before He Dacheng could continue his nonsense, Boss Liu interrupted him directly and said: "Don't talk nonsense with me, one month, twenty million US dollars, can you do it or not?"

"The amount is not a problem!" He Dacheng said with a smile.

But Boss Liu asked with a sharp gaze: "Can you actually do it?"

"A piece of cake!" He Dacheng said with an unnatural expression.

Boss Liu suddenly flared up: "A small matter? I think you're the one who's a small matter! I don't want to waste time with a small fry like you. If you can't get it done, let me see your Boss!"

Upstairs at this moment, Xu Youcai was watching the surveillance footage.

This guy was able to thrive even as the Hong Kong underworld was gradually declining, so naturally, he had some tricks up his sleeve.

Suspicious and not easily trusting strangers, although this caused him to lose quite a bit of business, it also meant that for so many years, the Hong Kong Police had not been able to catch him in the act. At this time, the Customs officer who had helped Zhao Meixin clear customs earlier walked in.

He took the cash handed over by Xu Youcai, then looked at the surveillance video and said, "What's the situation?"

Xu Youcai said indifferently, "They say they're moving Laundry Powder from the Philippines, but I don't know if it's true!"

The Customs officer laughed, picked up the walkie-talkie, and said to He Dacheng in Tagalog: "Repeat after me: Last week, two Chinese were killed in the Philippines; they were selling Laundry Powder. Do you know them?"

He Dacheng was stunned for a moment, then repeated the Customs officer's words. Boss Liu suddenly laughed: "Those two people were my brothers. One was surnamed Chen, the other surnamed Wang. I am very sad!"

"Are you trying to scam me?" Boss Liu's expression suddenly changed. He slapped the coffee off the table, pointed at He Dacheng, and said, "If you were in Manila, you would already be dead!"

He Dacheng spread his hands and said, "Just chatting, if you don't like it, then let's not talk!"

"No more talking!" Boss Liu picked up his cigarette case and stood up, ready to leave.

But at this moment, He Dacheng received an order from Xu Youcai: "Bring him up to see me!"

He Dacheng immediately spoke up to keep him: "Boss Liu, please stay. Our Boss intends to talk to you personally!"

Hearing the other party's words, Boss Liu immediately revealed a faint, imperceptible smile.

He followed He Dacheng directly toward the upstairs.

Meanwhile, in the parking lot at the bottom of the building, several Police officers were sitting inside.

One of the team leaders immediately said, "Liu sir has found Xu Youcai. Prepare to move!"

As he spoke, he took his men, grabbed their service weapons, and got out of the car.

It was just that they clearly underestimated Xu Youcai's caution.

Just as He Dacheng intended to bring Boss Liu to Xu Youcai's office.

He Dacheng suddenly heard Xu Youcai's frantic voice coming through his earpiece: "There are Police downstairs!"

He Dacheng immediately drew his Firearm and pressed it against Boss Liu's forehead, saying coldly, "Damn it, did you bring them?"

Boss Liu looked puzzled and said, "What are you talking about!"

However, there was no need for explanations anymore; Xu Youcai ran out of his office in a panic.

They were just blocked in the building's hallway by two groups of people.

"Don't move! Police! Put down your weapons!"

No one expected that not only had the Commercial Crime Bureau set their sights on Xu Youcai, but the Independent Commission Against Corruption had as well; the two groups of people happened to collide while carrying out their operations.

Now, things had become troublesome.

Xu Youcai and his men still had a Liu sir in their hands, and none of the three parties dared to act rashly.

But just at this moment, someone rushed down holding a fire extinguisher, opened the valve, and sprayed a sky full of white powder from inside.

It instantly obscured the vision of the Independent Commission Against Corruption and Police personnel.

Taking this opportunity, Xu Youcai and the others immediately scattered and fled.

The Police and the Independent Commission Against Corruption gave chase, but unfortunately, they still let this group escape from their hands.

Having such a thing happen was something neither the Police nor the Independent Commission Against Corruption wanted to see.

So both sides exchanged information, but they both reached the same conclusion: find Xu Youcai.

As for the Independent Commission Against Corruption, they wanted that Customs officer, namely Di Weijie.

And the Police side wanted Zhao Meixin.

And Xu Youcai, who had escaped to heaven, had no intention of keeping a low profile.

He continued to do business with great fanfare.

Being sought out by the Police was already a small matter for a hoodlum like him.

If he were afraid of this and that, would he still be able to do business? Besides, the Boss behind Zhao Meixin was a huge piece of fat meat to him.

As the saying goes, people die for wealth and birds die for food; Xu Youcai would certainly not let it go.

So, the next day, he met with Zhao Meixin at a laundromat in Kowloon.

Zhao Meixin had come with a Money Box. Upon entering the laundromat, there was no nonsense; she opened the Money Box, placed a laptop in front of Xu Youcai, and said, "General Manager Xu, it's up to you!"

He Dacheng was still boasting on the side: "This is not a problem at all. It's only ten million; we can finish it with a sneeze!"

Xu Youcai had a smile on his lips and immediately contacted his subordinate via text message.

No one would have thought that the way Xu Youcai, this hoodlum, laundered money was as formal as it could get.

He had a high-ranking insider at the Sun Chun Bank in Hong Kong who could use many inactive accounts within the bank to transfer money to each other and wash the money clean.

It was just that Xu Youcai did not expect that he was not only targeted by the Police and the Independent Commission Against Corruption, but also completely under the control of another group of people.

Just as the insider was operating at the bank, the Police came knocking directly.

In a panic, the insider immediately took the computer being used for money laundering and prepared to leave the bank via the fire escape.

But just at this moment, a dark shadow appeared behind the insider and struck the back of his head with a heavy blow.

The insider immediately lost his balance and fell directly down the fire escape.

His neck was broken by the stairs, and he died instantly without a sound.

And that dark shadow picked up the laptop from the insider's hand and quickly left the scene.

Back at Xu Youcai's side, after waiting for several minutes, Zhao Meixin did not see the money transferred to her account, and she became somewhat dissatisfied.

After all, Xu Youcai and his subordinate He Dacheng had made big promises, but the actual results were not as fast as she had imagined.

Xu Youcai immediately pacified Zhao Meixin and then called his insider.

But unexpectedly, it was not the insider who answered the phone, but a strange man.

Xu Youcai panicked immediately and hurriedly hung up the phone.

"Forget it if it won't work!"

Zhao Meixin had already lost her patience; she stood up directly, closed the Money Box, and prepared to leave.

Xu Youcai hurriedly placated her, saying, "It's alright, don't be in such a rush!"

He Dacheng was also trying to dissuade her: "Rest assured, it will be settled very soon!"

But at this moment, a group of people suddenly burst into Xu Youcai's laundry shop.

The man in the lead, wearing a flashy white suit, sunglasses, and a Cigar in his mouth, said with an arrogant expression, "Just because you can't get it done!"

He Dacheng was immediately displeased and said to the man, "Who are you? What are you doing?"

The man did not speak, seemingly disdaining to say anything more to someone of He Dacheng's caliber.

A burly man beside him threw a punch, knocking He Dacheng to the ground. Then, he wrapped his hands around his neck until He Dacheng stopped breathing.

Seeing this guy kill someone the moment he entered, let alone Zhao Meixin, even Xu Youcai, who had seen his fair share of storms, became panicked.

He hurriedly waved his hands and said with a face full of fear, "No, don't!" (End of chapter)