Chapter 168
"Mr. Ni Yongyao, I need an explanation!"
Among the group, the most imposing was Joe's father, Guan Chun; he wore a white police uniform and a police cap, questioning aggressively.
"Mr. Ni, you also need to give us an explanation as to why my son called me to come here."
The others besides Guan Chun also spoke up.
Opposite them, Ni Yongyao sat on the sofa, with bodyguards Fire Fox and Sophia by his side.
"Everyone, calm down."
Ni Yongyao took a puff of his cigar, exhaled a dragon of smoke, and said slowly: "I think you are busy with work on weekdays and don't understand your children; you definitely wouldn't have imagined what they have done."
"What exactly do you want to say?"
Guan Chun snorted coldly and said: "If I find out you've done anything illegal to my son, I don't care if you're a Justice of the Peace, I'll still arrest you and take you to the police station."
"Superintendent Guan, don't be in a hurry; let me show you a video first."
Ni Yongyao smiled and snapped his fingers.
Fire Fox understood and turned on the TV.
On the screen, footage of Joe and his crew robbing a bank soon appeared.
"We've all seen the news; if you have something to say, just say it, don't beat around the bush!"
Asia Shipping's Zhou Jianming said.
"Where is my son? Is he here? Let him out quickly!"
Yongyu International's Liang Jinkang shouted.
"Everyone, don't you think these people look very familiar?"
Ni Yongyao said.
Hearing this, Guan Chun and the others were startled at first, then looked at the figures on the screen, their brows gradually furrowing.
They hadn't thought in this direction before, but now, after Ni Yongyao's hint, they also discovered that these masked robbers looked more and more like their own children.
Guan Chun and the others' faces turned solemn; no one spoke.
Seeing that the time was right, Ni Yongyao clapped his hands and said: "It's your turn to appear."
As the words fell, five fully armed, masked robbers appeared before the group.
Seeing these people, Guan Chun had the biggest reaction, subconsciously reaching for the service weapon at his waist.
However, the next moment, they saw the five robbers take off their masks, revealing their true faces; it was none other than Joe and his four companions.
"Joe, you..."
Seeing Joe, Guan Chun's eyes were full of disbelief, and he was stunned on the spot.
The reactions of the others were much the same, all shocked by the scene before them.
These people were all successful individuals in their respective fields, and their reputations in Hong Kong were well-known; however, they never imagined that their children would be robbers.
And they were the hardened criminals who had been making a huge stir recently, robbing several banks and killing a large number of police officers!
"I'll beat you to death, you unfilial son! Your dad is a Chief Superintendent! And you went to rob a bank; you've disgraced me completely!"
Guan Chun came to his senses and kicked Joe.
Joe stood on the spot, not daring to dodge, and took the kick head-on, being kicked to the ground.
Guan Chun wasn't satisfied yet and rushed up, wanting to continue beating Joe.
"Superintendent Guan, Joe is working for me now."
Ni Yongyao raised a hand, stopping Guan Chun.
"Get out of the way! Today I must beat this unfilial son to death!"
Guan Chun was in a fit of rage; how could he stop with just one sentence? He said this and tried to push Ni Yongyao aside.
But then Guan Chun felt as if he had pushed against a wall; no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't move Ni Yongyao even a fraction.
"Superintendent Guan, why not sit down and talk?"
Ni Yongyao said lightly.
Guan Chun looked surprised, looking at the unfathomable Ni Yongyao, then took a deep breath and nodded.
"Everyone, sit down as well."
Ni Yongyao said to the others.
Seeing that Guan Chun, this Chief Superintendent, had taken a seat, the others said nothing more and followed suit.
"Ni Yongyao, if you have something to do, just say it straight."
Guan Chun stared closely at Ni Yongyao; he had already realized something was wrong. Ni Yongyao calling them over definitely wasn't as simple as letting them see their children's true faces.
"If the fact that Joe and the others are robbers is made public, how much impact will it have on your careers?"
Ni Yongyao asked.
Once these words were spoken, the atmosphere around them instantly stagnated.
Guan Chun and the others' faces became extremely ugly; these people knew very well that once the fact that their children were robbers was exposed, the entire Hong Kong public opinion would attack them.
Don't look at them as successful individuals in various industries now; when the time comes, no one would be able to walk away unscathed.
Among them, the one with the most serious consequences was Joe's dad, Guan Chun.
After all, as a senior police official and North District Chief Superintendent, Guan Chun could be said to hold a high position and great power; and for such a person, his son was a robber who had personally killed a large number of police officers.
Once the news was exposed, what awaited Guan Chun definitely wouldn't be as simple as being implicated; first, his position would definitely be gone, and second, there would be endless investigations, and he might even face imprisonment.
It could be said that Ni Yongyao had already grasped the button to destroy the lives of Guan Chun and the others.
As long as he pressed it lightly, Guan Chun and the others would immediately lose everything they had struggled for in the first half of their lives.
"Mr. Ni, what do I need to do for you to keep this secret?"
After weighing it in his heart, Guan Chun decided to do everything possible to protect Joe.
Even if doing so meant shielding a criminal, Guan Chun didn't care at all; conscience and morality were nothing in the face of status.
As long as he could keep the status he currently possessed, Guan Chun could pay anything.
"Mr. Ni, I understand what you mean; name your price, I'm willing to pay any amount."
Fire's dad, the owner of the Yongzhou Jewelry Store, said.
"You don't need to worry; I'm not using Joe and the others to blackmail you, and I won't threaten you either. What I want to do is just for everyone to cooperate together and achieve a win-win situation."
Ni Yongyao said lightly.
Hearing this, Guan Chun and the others breathed a sigh of relief.
Although they still didn't know what Ni Yongyao intended to do, as long as it wasn't the worst-case scenario.
"How do we cooperate?"
Guan Chun asked.
"The Ni family is about to rise, and I need the full support of you all. Of course, in this process, you will also gain a lot."
Ni Yongyao said: "Galaxy Communication's mobile phones are about to hit the market, and I think you have all seen the popularity of Galaxy Casino. Then there is Black Steel International; recently, more and more banks have signed agreements with Black Steel International. Before long, the security work for the entire Hong Kong will be the responsibility of Black Steel International."
"However, these all take time, so I need your support to accelerate this process."
Ni Yongyao looked at Guan Chun and the others and said.
"We need to consider it."
Guan Chun didn't give an answer immediately.
"No problem."
Ni Yongyao spread his hands, signaling Guan Chun and the others to do as they pleased.
Guan Chun and the others looked at Ni Yongyao, then got up and walked to the side to talk.
These people were all big shots in various industries, and they all had their own views on the future of the Ni family. After a discussion, they finally reached a consensus.
With the current trend of the Ni family, its rise was unstoppable; supporting the Ni family now was beneficial and harmless.
Not to mention that they had almost no choice; after all, if they didn't cooperate with the Ni family, the outcome would be falling into a storm of public opinion.
"Have you all considered it clearly?"
Ni Yongyao asked.
Guan Chun nodded and said: "We are very optimistic about the prospects of the Ni family and are willing to lend Mr. Ni a helping hand."
"Very good."
Ni Yongyao smiled, still calm; that Guan Chun and the others would agree was already within his expectations.
Then Ni Yongyao got up and shook hands with Guan Chun and the others.
"From now on, everyone is on the same side. Believe me, it won't be long before you will be glad you made this choice."
Ni Yongyao said. ===== CHAPTER 170 =====
End of Chapter
