Chapter 191: Millions of Bonuses Rain Down on Employees, the Hong Kong Island Legend Officially Begins!

In the interrogation room of the Hong Kong British Government Financial Regulatory Bureau, Lu Qingshan faced three stern investigators, and a thick stack of transaction records lay on the table.

The air‑conditioner buzzed, and the white fluorescent lights made the whole room feel especially cold.

"Mr. Lu, your trades indeed did not violate any regulations, but this level of profit…" Inspector Li flipped through the documents, his tone a bit helpless, "to be honest, this is the first time we've encountered such a case."

Lu Qingshan leaned back in his chair, feeling quite relaxed: "Inspector Li, what's there to investigate in something legal? Does Hong Kong Island law forbid earning beyond a certain amount?"

"Of course not," Inspector Li said with a wry smile. "The problem is that the scale of your capital flow is too large; we worry it could adversely affect the market."

"Then do you think the big drop in Hong Kong stocks yesterday was caused by me?" Lu Qingshan retorted.

"That…" Inspector Li clearly could not give a satisfactory answer.

Time ticked by second by second until a little after seven p. m., when a middle‑aged man in a crisp suit pushed the door open.

He carried a leather briefcase, his face bearing the solemn expression typical of a professional lawyer.

"Good afternoon, everyone. I am the lawyer commissioned by Mr. Li Fuying, surname Chen." The lawyer produced a business card. "I now demand the immediate release of my client, Mr. Lu Qingshan."

Inspector Li took the card, glanced at it, and said, "Lawyer Chen, we are only conducting a routine investigation…"

"Does a routine investigation really take more than three hours?" Lawyer Chen opened his briefcase and produced a document. "This is the Legal Opinion Letter we have prepared. All of my client's trading activities are perfectly legal; you have no legitimate reason to continue restricting his personal freedom."

Inspector Li stared at the document, his complexion turning somewhat sour.

After more than ten minutes, he finally sighed, "Mr. Lu, you may leave now. However, I hope your future operations will be more prudent."

Lu Qingshan stood up, straightened his clothes. "Inspector Li, I will. But if there's a similar investigation next time, please schedule it in advance; I'm rather busy."

Stepping out of the bureau's main gate, Hong Kong Island's night had already fallen.

The lights of Victoria Harbour shone brilliantly, and distant skyscrapers glittered in the night.

"Mr. Lu, Chairman Li is waiting for you in the car," Lawyer Chen said, pointing to a black Rolls‑Royce by the roadside.

The car door opened, and Li Fuying stuck his head out of the vehicle: "Mr. Lu, thank you for your hard work!"

Lu Qingshan slipped into the car, feeling the comfort of the genuine leather seat. "Chairman Li, I really troubled you today."

"What trouble!" Li Fuying laughed heartily. "Mr. Lu, you are now our Hong Kong Island's God of Wealth! Who would truly make things difficult for you? I'm sure those investigators were just going through the motions."

The car cruised through Hong Kong Island's night, neon lights flickering outside the windows.

Through the window, Lu Qingshan watched the familiar yet strange street scenery, his mood a mixture of many feelings.

"Chairman Li, after today's events I've realized the seriousness of the problem," Lu Qingshan turned his head toward Li Fuying.

"What problem?"

"A tall tree attracts wind," Lu Qingshan said with a faint smile. "A profit of eleven hundred million is indeed too eye‑catching; not only regulators notice it, but even scammers have set their sights."

Li Fuying nodded. "That is indeed a problem. But Mr. Lu, what do you plan to do next?"

"I intend to return to the mainland for a trip," Lu Qingshan said calmly. "I've been out for a while, and there are family matters to handle. Moreover, there are no good short‑term opportunities in Hong Kong stocks; the earliest new chance won't be until mid‑November."

"Return to the mainland?" Li Fuying sounded surprised. "Then your capital…"

"Temporarily remain on Hong Kong Island," Lu Qingshan said, a hint of meaning flashing in his eyes. "But before I go back, I hope Chairman Li can help me with a few matters."

Li Fuying responded immediately: "Mr. Lu, as long as it's within my power, there's absolutely no problem!"

"Let's discuss the details tomorrow," Lu Qingshan glanced at his watch. "I'm too tired today."

"Great! Come to my house tomorrow to talk!" Li Fuying clapped excitedly. "I'll arrange a proper celebration banquet for you! The dinner the night before was just a warm‑up; tomorrow we'll let everyone know that Hong Kong Island has produced a true stock god!"

Lu Qingshan smiled: "Chairman Li, you're being too courteous."

"It's not courtesy, it's genuine!" Li Fuying said, his voice excited. "A net profit of eleven hundred million in a day—such a miracle deserves a proper celebration!"

Returning to the Hilton Hotel, it was already nine p. m.

Lu Qingjun and Ye Ning were still waiting in the living room; upon seeing Lu Qingshan return safely, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

"Second brother, how's it going? All good?" Lu Qingjun greeted.

"What could go wrong? A legal business has nothing to fear," Lu Qingshan patted his younger brother's shoulder. "But we do need to be more careful in the future; the figure of eleven hundred million is too eye‑catching."

Ye Ning stood up to report, "Mr. Lu, I have completed today's final settlement."

"Tell me the details," Lu Qingshan said, sitting on the sofa.

Ye Ning produced a statement: "Your own capital started at HK$50,000; after margin financing and Leverage operations, the final account balance is HK$1.203 billion."

Lu Qingshan nodded; the figure was roughly what he expected.

"There's also the proxy investment capital from the senior partners," Ye Ning continued, "HK$80 million principal, HK$582.4 million profit; based on the agreed profit‑sharing ratio, they can receive a total of HK$465.9 million in investment returns."

"What's our management fee?"

"HK$116.4 million." Ye Ning's voice trembled, clearly still shocked by the number.

Lu Qingjun, counting on his fingers beside him, asked, "Second brother, how much do you have in total now?"

"Twelve hundred million plus a bit over a hundred million—roughly HK$1.35 billion," Lu Qingshan said casually.

"Over thirteen hundred million!" Lu Qingjun nearly jumped up. "Second brother, we've made it! Really made it!"

Ye Ning looked at Lu Qingshan, eyes full of admiration: "Mr. Lu, you are now Hong Kong Island's top‑ranked billionaire!"

"Billionaire?" Lu Qingshan shook his head. "On Hong Kong Island, a few tens of billions still doesn't make the top ten. But it's certainly enough."

He turned to Ye Ning and said, "Contact the senior partners tomorrow to have them withdraw their investment returns. Keep the proxy capital in the account for now; we're preparing to set up a company."

"Set up a company?" Ye Ning's eyes lit up.

"Yes, we can't keep operating like scattered freelancers forever," Lu Qingshan explained. "Also, the commissions for the three of you should be settled now."

Ye Ning quickly waved her hand. "Mr. Lu, you've already given us generous salaries; the commissions and all that…"

"What's yours is yours," Lu Qingshan cut her off. "Ye Ning, withdraw HK$20 million. Li Zhi'an and Wang Yuyun each withdraw HK$10 million. Handle the tax issues yourselves."

The three were all stunned by the amount.

Ye Ning stammered, "Lu… Mr. Lu, this… this is too much; we don't dare to take it…"

"It's not something we're giving you; it's what you deserve," Lu Qingshan stood up. "From today onward, the three of you are officially working with me. When there's money, we all earn together—that's the principle of doing business."

Li Zhi'an and Wang Yuyun exchanged glances, their eyes filled with incredulous excitement.

Ten million Hong Kong dollars, that's an astronomical figure they never even dared to imagine before!

"Mr Lu," Ye Ning said, her voice trembling with excitement, "Thank you! Thank you for your trust! We will definitely work hard!"

"Don't just talk the talk," Lu Qing Shan laughed, "Starting tomorrow you'll have a new mission."

Near noon, Lu Qing Shan was sorting documents in his hotel room when the door was gently knocked.

Lu Qingjun ran to open the door and saw Huang Chaowen standing outside in a silver‑gray suit, with four burly men following him.

These four were clearly not ordinary people; although dressed in proper black suits, their eyes were sharp as eagles, their posture upright as pines, and every inch of them exuded a well‑trained military bearing.

Each wore the same black sports watch on the left wrist, while the right hand habitually hung at the side, ever ready for alertness.

"Mr Lu," Huang Chaowen said with a respectful smile, his voice more cautious than usual, "Chairman Li has specially arranged these bodyguards. Your current status is far from ordinary; yesterday's incident with the fake investigators has already sounded the alarm for us."

Lu Qing Shan set the documents down and examined the four bodyguards carefully.

The leader appeared to be in his early thirties, a shallow scar across his chin, eyes bright and piercing, giving an aura of authority without anger.

The other three were also about twenty‑eight or twenty‑nine, each with a well‑proportioned build, obvious muscle lines, clearly trained fighters.

"These gentlemen are elite veterans who recently left the military," Huang Chaowen lowered his voice to introduce, "This one, A Jing, once served in the Flying Tigers; the other three also have Special Forces backgrounds. Chairman Li said your safety cannot be taken lightly."

Lu Qing Shan nodded; a memory from his past life told him that in this era's Hong Kong Island, kidnappings and extortions of the wealthy happen frequently.

Yesterday's fake investigators only tried to steal information, but who knows if even more dangerous people might target him?

"Chairman Li has thought this through thoroughly," Lu Qing Shan nodded at A Jing, "From now on, I'll be relying on all of you."

A Jing stepped forward and replied in standard Cantonese, "Mr Lu, rest assured; protecting your safety is our duty."

Lu Qingjun, dazzled, said, "Second brother, this formation is even more imposing than the big boss in movies!"

Ye Ning, seeing this for the first time, nervously organized her file bag, "Mr Lu, should we set off now?"

"Let's go."

Lu Qing Shan put on a deep‑blue handcrafted suit, which Li Fuying had specially had delivered yesterday, said to be tailor‑made by Hong Kong Island's finest tailor shop.

The party strode out of the hotel lobby in grand fashion. Outside, three black Mercedes sedans were parked, their bodies gleaming in the sunlight.

Passing hotel guests glanced sideways, murmuring about which prominent family the important figure belonged to.