Chapter 905: Playing the Rogue

Park Yeon-jin and Daniel came to Hong Kong, searching back and forth for several weeks, but they were stunned to find absolutely nothing.

However, the two of them were top-tier at shifting blame—whoever took their money, they would go to that person to demand it back.

They went to Liushi Trading Company back and forth several times, and every time they ran into He Yuzhu.

After hitting a wall several times, they simply filed a lawsuit, taking Liushi Trading Company directly to court in Europe and the United States.

What was even more outrageous was that those courts actually ruled in their favor—Liushi Trading Company lost the case on the grounds of commercial fraud.

Once the verdict was out, it immediately demanded that Liushi return 500 million US dollars, or else their assets in Europe and the United States would be frozen.

When the subpoena was delivered to Liushi Trading Company, He Mu held the paper in his hand, his lungs practically exploding with rage. He made a phone call to He Yuzhu, his voice distorted: "Dad, something big has happened! The courts in Europe and the US ruled that our company committed fraud and want us to return the 500 million US dollars from the tea garden sale!"

After listening, He Yuzhu knew that what was meant to come would eventually come, and he asked in a calm tone: "What percentage of your total trade volume is the trade you originally exported to those regions?"

He Mu turned his brain around and quickly replied: "Direct exports aren't much, only about thirty percent; most of it is entrepôt trade."

"That's fine." He Yuzhu's voice was as steady as a rock. "Your main managers should not go to those places for the time being. Otherwise, you will be arrested. Besides, you must spend a large sum of money to hire the best lawyers in Hong Kong to fight the lawsuit with them. Don't worry about anything else."

He Mu hung up the phone, but his heart was still pounding.

But He Yuzhu was not idle. He was a person who had never liked being a passive target.

Three days later, several newspapers in Hong Kong controlled by Xu Tian blasted a piece of big news on their front pages in unison—

"Six Major International Pharmaceutical Companies Secretly Steal Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas, Bite Back After Being Exposed, and Demand 500 Million US Dollars in Damages!"

The article was written in great detail, including the time, location, people involved, and even the name of the spy who stole the formula.

One stone stirred up a thousand waves.

The other companies that didn't get the tea garden quickly jumped out to distance themselves, refusing to admit to stealing the formula, and even threatened to sue Liushi Trading for infringing on their pharmaceutical formulas—anyway, they were as shameless as they could be.

He Yuzhu was no pushover either. He spilled everything: how the spy Ceng Nianci stole the formula, how she sold it to those companies, and how those companies went to Hangzhou to bid for the tea garden. Not only were there pictures and evidence, but there was also a full recording of the auction.

Of course, Ceng Nianci became the most critical link in the entire chain of evidence.

At first, she was terrified to show her face, fearing retaliation from those pharmaceutical companies—she knew their methods better than anyone.

A Long personally went to work on her, and He Yuzhu also met her in person, promising with a pat on his chest: No matter how many people want to kill you, I will keep you safe.

Only then did she agree to tell the truth in the form of a recording. Of course, no one knew where she was.

In reality, both she and A Long had been arranged to stay by He Yuzhu's side.

As Hong Kong newspapers and television stations released Ceng Nianci's testimony in a series of reports, the unscrupulous conduct of those pharmaceutical companies was thoroughly exposed, and the world was in an uproar.

The stock prices of several well-known pharmaceutical companies plummeted that very day, with hundreds of billions in market value evaporating.

Those European and American courts that ruled against Liushi were also scolded severely by media outlets that still had a shred of conscience, and their reputations were ruined.

But this matter was far from over.

New York, United States, office of the Chairman of the Johnson Group.

Connally stared at the screen on the television showing Ceng Nianci recounting Douglas's shameless behavior, his eyes practically spitting fire.

He slowly turned his head and said to his subordinate beside him: "That woman, get rid of her. I don't want to hear her tarnishing our group's image for even one more day."

The assassination operation thus began.

Park Yeon-jin colluded with the underworld in Southeast Asia, inquiring everywhere about Ceng Nianci's whereabouts. Hard work pays off, and one day, she finally got a lead.

Without the slightest hesitation, she directly contacted a Southeast Asian assassin organization with the code name "Rock Python."

More than thirty people, led by their big brother Juan, drove five American-style trucks, each armed with an AK47, and headed straight for the Kwun Tong Industrial Park.

This place was full of factories in the fifties and sixties, but by the nineties, most of the factories had moved away, and the remaining ones were bought by some people and converted into private residences.

This place was once the gathering spot for Xu Tian's gang, and now it was occupied by He Yuzhu, who lived there with A Long, Ceng Nianci, and a group of Bodyguards.

Actually, it wasn't that Park Yeon-jin had the ability to find He Yuzhu's hideout—this information was intentionally leaked by He Yuzhu.

The fish had already taken the bait.

The thirty-some people got out of the cars in the dark, spreading out like ghosts and surrounding the factory area.

As soon as Juan approached the factory area, he sensed something was wrong—the high walls were all covered with barbed wire.

Juan was a ruthless character among Southeast Asian assassins, most skilled in lurking and assassination.

He squinted at the wall, and his experience told him that this barbed wire should be electrified.

"You two go up and test it." Juan waved his hand.

Two thin assassins trotted over, used their momentum, and easily climbed to the top of the wall.

One of them took out a wooden stick with an iron head and touched it against the barbed wire.

"Zzzzt—"

A blue-white electric arc exploded instantly, and the two were so frightened they shivered and jumped down immediately.

Inside the wall, dog barking started, followed by footsteps.

Juan did not hesitate and immediately ordered in a low voice: "Retreat."

"Juan," a small man stopped him, "if we wait until tomorrow, the person might run away. How will we answer to Boss Park?"

"Answer my ass! Life is more important! There are quite a few people inside, I said retreat, so we retreat!" Juan grabbed the small man by the collar, his eyes red. "The water in this place is much deeper than we thought. If we stay any longer, we'll lose our lives here."

In the night, the thirty-some people retreated silently toward the main road.

They quickly boarded the trucks and drove wildly, heading straight back to a pier.

There was a large warehouse by the pier, which was their base of operations.

After returning, the group looked dejected.

To appease everyone, Juan arranged for drinks.

The small man came over again: "Juan, you didn't complete the mission this time, that woman Park Yeon-jin definitely won't let us off. How are we going to answer to her?"

Juan said: "You're the liaison, you heard it too—there are quite a few people inside, and there's an electric fence. If we charge in, all my brothers will lose their lives there. I don't care how much money they pay, I'm not doing it."

No one noticed that He Yuzhu was hiding under the chassis of one of the cars, hearing their conversation clearly.

He waited until the group had eaten and drunk their fill and were fast asleep, then he took everyone into his space, leaving only Juan behind.

He Yuzhu picked up a bucket of cold water and poured it over Juan's head.

Juan woke up with a start from his dream and reached under his pillow to grope for his gun.

He Yuzhu smashed a fist into his chest, breaking several ribs on the spot, and Juan spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

Only after he caught his breath did He Yuzhu speak: "Call your Boss now, say you didn't see those people, and tell her you aren't taking this job."

Juan widened his eyes: "Who are you?"

He Yuzhu laughed: "I am the protector of the person you were sent to kill."

Juan was completely terrified and stammered: "My... my brothers, what about them?"

He Yuzhu said indifferently: "They are all dead."

Juan stood frozen in place, unable to move.

He Yuzhu kicked him directly and cursed: "Make the call, hurry!"

Juan pulled a long face: "You killed the contact—Jim was responsible for liaising between us, without him I can't reach Park Yeon-jin."