bookbashuk Chapter 624 Another Advisory Role
Chapter 624 Another Advisory Role
I can't even begin to match Fatty Lin's shamelessness.
"Third Master's thinking is indeed thorough. If it weren't for your help in dissecting this, we would have had no idea about the capital operations involved!"
Long Nier then took over the conversation.
"That makes sense. If we were to look at it ourselves, we would only think that the Wang brothers want to dominate the mainland entertainment industry, and we wouldn't think that much about it!" I added.
With my and Long Nier's praise, Third Master's smugness became even more pronounced.
The main reason was that Long Nier made Third Master happy by praising him.
Third Master knows exactly what kind of people the three of us are.
Long Nier rarely praises people, but when she does, she always tells the truth.
Third Master probably doesn't care much about the compliments from Fatty Lin and me, but he really appreciates Connie's compliments.
"Third Master, you came at the perfect time today. Without your guidance, we'd still be foolishly focusing on metaphysics and cause and effect, completely unaware that the real problem lies in the shady chain of entertainment capital. From now on, wherever you point, we'll follow without hesitation!"
Fatty Lin pressed his advantage and continued to praise.
After our three rounds of flattery, Third Master visibly relaxed. The solemnity, apprehension, and tension he had shown when analyzing the Wang family's scheme all vanished, replaced by the composure and satisfaction of a superior overseeing the whole situation.
To put it bluntly, what he wants is not our competence, but our obedience and understanding, and our willingness to follow his plans and take sides.
This was the kind of statement Lin Pangzi had wanted to see.
He glanced at us indifferently, waved his hand lightly, and said in a seemingly nonchalant manner, "If you can understand this, then my analysis wasn't in vain. You know where the root of the problem lies. So, in the future, don't focus on the small things and ignore the big ones. Just distinguish between primary and secondary issues and keep up with the pace."
"clear!"
Lin the Fatty and I nodded hurriedly.
"Third Master, don't worry, we will definitely not let you down this time in Shanghai, and we will keep a close eye on the Wang family!" Fatty Lin continued to express his determination.
Seeing this, Third Master was completely relieved and stood up, saying, "Alright, it's getting late, I'll head back now. In Hong Kong, keep a close eye on the flow of funds between the three places. Report any unusual activity to me immediately."
"Don't worry, Third Master, we'll definitely keep an eye on things for you!" Fatty Lin patted his chest and assured him.
"Third Master, won't you stay a little longer? Let us entertain you?" I said.
"No, there are many things to do in the capital. I only managed to squeeze in this trip!" Third Master said.
"Third Master, please be careful on your journey!" I said.
"Um!"
Third Master nodded calmly and said, "Alright, you don't need to see me off. The driver is waiting for me downstairs. You're being too conspicuous; it wouldn't be good if someone saw you!"
"Why!"
We nodded and simply followed them downstairs; no delivery was offered.
A moment later, we returned to the third floor. Fatty Lin looked outside and said, "Good heavens, that old fox Third Master is only thinking about his own interests. He's afraid the Wang family will take away his cake and he's getting anxious."
"It's not necessarily because he's afraid the Wang family will take away his share of the pie; he might be afraid that the powerful figure behind the Wang family will become too influential!" I said.
"That's possible!"
Fatty Lin nodded and said, "Let them fight it out. Dogs fighting each other will only cause trouble. If we get the chance, we can add fuel to the fire and make their fight even fiercer!"
"Regardless of their ulterior motives, the Wang family's strategy of connecting capital in three regions, using entertainment to launder money, and expanding their gray-market empire is undeniable," Long Nier said.
"Ni'er, are you worried that the Wang family and the Liu family are colluding, using the guise of entertainment to do things that harm the country and its people?" I asked.
"Um!"
Long Nier nodded and said, "The Liu family has no bottom line; the incident on the island in the middle of Qiandao Lake last time is proof of that!"
"really!"
Fatty Lin snorted and said, "His ancestors didn't do anything good either. The sins of the orphanage will never be washed away, even in a hundred years!"
"Also, Third Master knows about Zhu Minghua's matter!" I said.
"Damn, you lunatic, I almost forgot!" Fatty Lin clapped his hands and said, "I knew it! That's why Third Master had us monitoring the flow of funds in the three locations. We're not in this line of work. Turns out, he's after Zhu Minghua!"
Zhu Minghua is known as the "Queen of Financing" in Hong Kong.
As the fourth wife's close friend, everyone knows that she has the support of Stanley Ho.
When it comes to playing the financial game and manipulating capital flows, the Wang brothers are no match for her.
With her around, the Wang brothers' tricks about fund transfers couldn't be hidden.
"Third Master's plan is really shrewd!" Fatty Lin exclaimed.
"Let him fight. With such big ambitions, he'll eventually have his plans shattered!" I said.
Two days after Third Master left, Gambling King Lu was discharged from the hospital.
The three of us personally escorted Gambling King Lu home.
Lui, the gambling king, has recovered very well during this period and is no longer in any serious condition.
This is something that ordinary people with money can't do.
In just six months, more than 400 million yuan was spent. If you include the severance pay for the nurse Shishi and the money spent on the Seven Star Life Extension Formation, it will be close to 600 million yuan.
This is burning money to save your life.
We didn't hide the matter of dealing with Dunzhu from Gambling King Lü.
The gambling king's opinion on this matter is that we can handle it as we see fit, and if necessary, he can speak with the Kerry and Sunsa families.
He used every means at his disposal to win over the three of us who could guarantee his health and safety.
At this point, nothing is more important than his life.
Three days after Stanley Ho moved back home, we arrived in Shanghai, where the Shanghai International Film Festival was about to open.
This year's film festival is the most prestigious and comprehensive gathering of capital in the Chinese film and television industry in recent years.
The top film and television company controllers, offshore investors, representatives of established conglomerates, popular artists and well-known directors from Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong all gathered in Shanghai.
The three of us did not enter in our private capacity this time.
Third Master had already prepared identities for us.
Our role this time is as consultants for Shanghai Hehe Film & Television.
When we first heard the company name, the three of us were a little confused. We had no idea where this company came from, for the simple reason that we had never heard of it before.
I later found out that the company had an unusual background, backed by the Lukang Group, a top force in Shanghai's capital circle.
Many people may not know about the Lukang Group, because it collapsed many years later, leaving behind a mess.
I'll just mention one thing here: the bunch of contracts that triggered the major crackdown in the entertainment industry were sent out by the president of Lukang Group, who then had someone expose them.
There's a lot more to this than meets the eye!
Of course, at this moment, Lukang Group was still very powerful. It was a capital conglomerate that spanned several industries and held more than 10 billion yuan in funds. It was the most influential group in Shanghai at the time.