Chapter 736

Kowloon Ice Room,

in front of the table with the explosive screw,

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu and Sima Xiang sat opposite each other.

Gong Wei, Luo Luo Minsheng, and bodyguards... sat a few seats away.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu: "Does Mr. Sima want to drink a cup of silk stocking milk tea?"

Sima Xiang shook his head: "Forget it~~ I'm an old man, drinking this is not good for my health."

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu smiled: "It's precisely because you're old that you should enjoy it to the fullest. If a person dies and hasn't enjoyed enough, how unjust that would be."

Sima Xiang heard this and felt it made some sense: "Okay, then bring me a cup."

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu waved his hand and shouted: "Ah Hong, bring Brother Xiang a cup of silk stocking milk tea~~"

Ah Hong was speechless: Brother Zu, I know too much! I really don't know when I will be killed by you to silence me!

After chatting about daily life,

Sima Xiang started to get to the point: "Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan, I wonder what you mean by 'save my life'?"

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu: "The ICAC is investigating you, and as far as I know, you intend to take the blame yourself?"

Sima Xiang was shocked: "How do you know?"

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu: "I also know that you want to pass the position to Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Shitong, and you also want them to do charity to redeem their sins."

Sima Xiang was even more shocked.

Is there a mole in the Landlord Club?

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu was very happy to be a riddler: "I naturally have my channels... I think you should be more concerned about your own safety."

If the Landlord Club wasn't still useful, if Sima Xiang wasn't the most loyal and humane person among that group of dead old men, Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu wouldn't want to save him.

Sima Xiang: "Please explain in detail, Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan."

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu: "Do you think your ideas will get their support?"

Sima Xiang: "Definitely, because they are all brothers I can trust."

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu sneered: "People change, the Landlord Club will change, you will change, and they will change... If you take the blame, then the Landlord Club won't be up to you. By then, they will be even worse."

If Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu remembers correctly, later this group of people also had financial connections with the Chen Che organization. (Movie line)

Sima Xiang's face didn't look very good: "Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan, if you want to sow discord, then our conversation can end here."

He and Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Shitong and the others had decades of friendship; how could it be easily sowed by Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu's one or two sentences?

Moreover, he knew that Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu did everything with a purpose; perhaps he might have the idea of sowing discord and incorporating the Landlord Club.

Therefore,

Sima Xiang's attitude toward Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu was vigilant; this is the habit of a financial person.

Hearing this, Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu had no interest in continuing the conversation.

Respect the fate of others.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu laughed: "Since that's the case, then I wish the Landlord Club to grow bigger and bigger."

After speaking, he stood up.

"Ah Wei, let's go~~"

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu took out 100 HKD and put it on the cashier: "Ah Hong, we're leaving first."

Ah Hong walked out of the kitchen: "Ah? Leaving, so fast?"

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu waved his hand: "Of course I'm leaving after talking about business... do you expect me to wait for you to treat me to a late-night snack? Damn!"

Ah Hong: "Damn!"

After speaking,

he took Gong Wei and left the Kowloon Ice Room.

Sima Xiang put 100 HKD on the table: "Boss, sorry to bother you."

Then he also took Luo Luo Minsheng and the bodyguards and left the Kowloon Ice Room.

In the car,

Sima Xiang: "How did you meet Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu?"

Sima Xiang saved Luo Luo Minsheng's life, so Luo Luo Minsheng was very respectful to Sima Xiang.

Luo Luo Minsheng did not hide it: "I don't know either... he suddenly called me. The only possibility is that I met Fang Fang Fang Fang Fang Fang Fang Zhanbo, the president of Five Star Securities of Five Star Group. We met during the dragon boat race, and then I had dinner with Fang Fang Fang Fang Fang Fang Fang Zhanbo for the first time the day before yesterday."

Sima Xiang shook his head; it seems it wasn't Luo Luo Minsheng.

Then who is the mole?

The Landlord Club members are all his old brothers; by logic, there shouldn't be any problems.

"Don't tell anyone else about my meeting with Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu tonight."

"Yes!"

That night, Sima Xiang returned home and said goodbye to his wife, making his final farewell.

At the same time, his son Sima Nianzu also rushed back from abroad.

They took a group photo.

Sima Nianzu naturally disagreed with his father Sima Xiang's behavior, feeling that he was too old-fashioned.

But Sima Xiang's attitude was very firm, and Sima Nianzu couldn't stop him.

Finally, they took a family photo.

At Sima Xiang's age of over 60, he would be 70 or 80 when he comes out; he doesn't know if he can survive it.

Then Sima Xiang burned all the data and flushed it away with water.

A new day,

Sima Xiang "surrendered" to the ICAC and confessed his crimes.

This counts as an important case. That afternoon, the ICAC held a press conference and announced the matter.

For a time,

the media in Hong Kong collectively exploded.

Sima Xiang, the leader of the Landlord Club, the anchor of Hong Kong finance in the seventies, the troublemaker of Hong Kong finance in the eighties and nineties, no matter how you say it, he is a big tycoon.

As a result, he was caught!

Noon,

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu's office, the TV was playing ATV news:

"Sima Xiang surrendered to the ICAC and confessed to the insider trading case investigated by the ICAC..."

"The ICAC stated that it has officially filed a lawsuit with the court..."

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu listened to the news and sneered.

"Naive!"

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu thought his appearance would make him vigilant about internal personnel, but in the end, he still ran to surrender.

Sure enough, one should respect the fate of others.

In a flash, a week passed.

This day, Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu finished breakfast, went downstairs, and then saw Ding Hu.

Ding Hu was gnawing on bread and had a cup of soy milk.

"Yo~~~~"

Ding Hu was startled and quickly interrupted Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu's spellcasting: "Brother Zu, I need you to help me find a wife."

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu: "Ah? Doesn't the country provide distribution?"

Ding Hu: "The organization said that now it's free love, let me find it myself."

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu laughed: "Okay, I'll ask Ah Mei to help you find one."

A group of wives, best friends, and best friends' best friends, there are still quite a few.

Returning to Central Plaza,

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu came to the office. Not long after, Fang Fang Fang Fang Fang Fang Fang Zhanbo brought data to report on the progress of the layout in various countries.

"Currently, I have signed a large number of forward contracts for Thai baht and Malaysian ringgit with multiple banks through offshore financial centers like the Cayman Islands."

"Currently, the delivery period for the Thai baht forward contract is set for October 1997, with the fixed exchange rate locked at 25 Thai baht to 1 US dollar."

"And the layout for the ringgit has also been completed according to the plan..."

"However, in order to avoid attracting the attention of other international finance, I am buying slowly..."

"Next, I will build more positions..."

And at this time,

in the court, the case of Sima Xiang was being tried.

The courtroom was solemn and solemn,

and the wooden benches were filled with media reporters and members of the public who were concerned about the case.

The prosecutor, dressed in a crisp black suit, stood at the podium and stated the content of the accusation.

"Respected Judge, members of the jury, after a long and in-depth investigation by the ICAC, it has now been ascertained that the defendant Sima Xiang, as the core leader of the Landlord Club, has long participated in multiple illegal insider trading cases. Between 1990 and 1995, he used the Landlord Club's influence in the financial world and the internal information he mastered..."

The prosecutor operated the projector while speaking, and the screen immediately displayed a series of evidence...

Then there was mutual debate.

Because Sima Xiang surrendered, the debate was not intense.

Sima Xiang sat in the defendant's seat like a piece of wood.

Not far away, his wife in the relatives' seat, as well as his son Sima Nianzu, were looking at him.

His defense lawyer stood up: "Judge, my client Mr. Sima Xiang has deeply realized his mistakes. After the incident, he voluntarily surrendered to the ICAC and actively cooperated with the investigation..."

"Moreover, Mr. Sima Xiang has also made significant contributions to the stable development of Hong Kong's financial market in his past life, saving many Chinese-funded enterprises on the verge of bankruptcy. I implore the court to fully consider these factors when sentencing..."

2 hours later,

after a not-so-intense debate,

★C〇

Finally, the judge and the jury made a decision together...

"After the trial of this court... the defendant Sima Xiang is found guilty of multiple counts of illegal insider trading and stock price manipulation, involving huge amounts of money and vile nature. However, in view of... this court makes a judgment according to law."

The courtroom instantly quieted down.

"Defendant Sima Xiang is sentenced to 5 years in prison."

The judge's voice echoed in the courtroom, clear and powerful.

Sima Xiang closed his eyes slightly, a complex expression on his face, more of a sense of relief.

He felt that this was a form of atonement.

Sima Nianzu also breathed a sigh of relief.

At least,

5 years, his father can still survive it.

Actually, his relationship with Sima Xiang was not good; it was just the stubbornness between father and son.

But at this moment, he only had worry left for his father.

And in the gallery, there was a clamor at this time. Media reporters were busy recording this important moment. For Hong Kong's financial world, this verdict was undoubtedly a bombshell.

Tomorrow, the headline is set.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu went home for lunch at noon.

"Son, your dear father is here..."

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu prepared to lift him up high. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Prince walked over happily, a little over a year old, and his walking was not very stable yet.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu lifted him high for 3 minutes, and his son laughed happily for 3 minutes.

Then Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu changed his face in a second and put his son down: "Okay, go play by yourself..."

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Prince: "............"

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu told Ruan Mei about finding a wife for Ding Hu.

At this time, it was exactly 12 o'clock, and the noon news came out. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu turned on the TV...

"At noon, the court officially sentenced Sima Xiang to 5 years in prison..."

"Sima Xiang stated that he would obey the verdict and would not appeal..."

Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Shitong's villa.

"Hahaha~~~~"

"Good!"

"Finally went in."

Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Shitong stood in the living room, shaking the red wine in his goblet, watching the news of Sima Xiang being sentenced to prison, and laughed up to the sky.

From today on, he can sit back and relax and become the true new president of the Landlord Club!

But...

Before the laughter faded, his expression suddenly turned cold. The light of the crystal chandelier reflected on his face, half bright and half gloomy.

5 years is not long, but if Sima Xiang suffers in there, or is pried open by the ICAC and tells the old accounts of twenty years ago, the entire Landlord Club will have to be buried with him.

There is another problem,

Only 5 years!

If Sima Xiang is released from prison in 5 years, with his prestige among the old brothers, can he still sit firmly in the position of "new president"?

Maybe those old guys will instigate Sima Xiang to regain power.

"Brother Xiang, oh Brother Xiang,"

Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Shitong muttered to the night sky outside the window,

"Only the dead can keep secrets!"

"It's the brother who is sorry for you!"

He turned and walked to the study,

and made a secret phone call.

"Help me do something."

"After Sima Xiang enters prison, find an opportunity to let him 'accidentally' die inside. Do it cleanly..."

The other end of the phone was silent for a moment, then quoted a remuneration figure.

Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Shitong: "Money is not a problem. After he is imprisoned, I want to hear the news within three days."

Hanging up the phone, a smile finally returned to his face.

He walked to the wine cabinet and poured another glass of whiskey, drank the wine in the glass, and raised the glass to the air:

"Brother Xiang, don't blame your brother for being ruthless!"

"It's all your fate!"

A week later,

the second day after Sima Xiang entered prison...

Sima Xiang was brushing his teeth in the shower room.

Suddenly,

the door was closed.

5 prisoners surrounded him, their eyes revealing fierce light.

Sima Xiang realized something was wrong, quickly found his reading glasses to put on, and saw these 5 prisoners...

"What do you want to do?!"

30 seconds later...

Sima Xiang fell against the wall, his head broken and bleeding, gasping with difficulty while clutching his heart.

2 minutes later, he was completely silent.

The 5 prisoners left quickly, leaving Sima Xiang's corpse behind.

30 minutes later,

Big Head made a phone call to Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu's office.

"Brother Zu, Sima Xiang is dead..."

"Wow~~ such fast action?"

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu laughed, without any sympathy.

"Just follow the original plan..."

Sima Xiang is dead, but there is still Luo Luo Minsheng.

Enough for Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu to sweep away the Landlord Club.

On the other side, Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Shitong also received the news.

"Done, settle the balance."

Sima Nianzu received the news and almost went crazy on the spot.

Luo Luo Minsheng was the last to receive the news, his mind went blank on the spot.

He remembered what Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan said.

(End of chapter)