The Investors

Chapter 42: Great Lord Shu

Hao Zhao's mind grew increasingly complicated. Not yet solved one mystery, now another mystery appears. The existence of the young man until now he could not know, whether still alive or dead, now appeared again an astonishing new fact.

If only Jia Xiu had said this since five years ago, he would have paid more attention to all the needs of Cia Yonggan long ago.

What if his master, Grand Master Shu, knew that all this time he had only been facilitating Cia Yonggan soberly, a simple house? Not to mention later if Great Lord Shu questioned why he had only hired Cia Yonggan as a room maid at his hotel?

"Yes..."

He groaned regretfully as to why that time had simply obeyed what Jia Xiu had ordered to treat the young man appropriately without looking conspicuous in Cia Yonggan's eyes.

As she daydreamed, her phone rang, on the screen was Jia Xiu's number.

"Hello, Assistant Jia," he greeted briefly.

"Hello, Hao Zhao. It's me," a familiar voice rang out in Hao Zhao's ears, that's the voice of his big boss, the real owner of the King Palace Hotel, Shu Han Thian.

"Good night, Grand Master. Sorry before, I had no intention of bothering you these nights," Hao Zhao said.

"It's okay Hao Zhao. Instead I appreciate your actions that directly report to Jia Xiu," Shu Han Thian replied calmly. And then he added. "So I've heard quite a bit from Jia Xiu what you just said about Cia Yonggan."

"Good, if you already know, Great Lord," this way Hao Zhao felt no need to repeat back what he had told Jia Xiu earlier.

"However, I'm an elderly man, Hao Zhao, unable to understand what people are saying. Hehehe.." Shu Han Thian spoke a political language that indirectly asked Hao Zhao to retell the chronology of how the young man could disappear.

Hao Zhao of course understood the meaning of the master. So he recounted the incident of Gao Li Li Liang who was accidentally discovered by Cia Yonggan at that time. He also recounted how he advised the young man to take a vacation leave to his hometown on the slopes of Mangdang Mountain by bringing along Gao Li Liang's daughter. Until then the young man disappeared, while the car he was driving was found in Wei Chung's residence.

He also recounted the chaos that had occurred at the Nanping City underground gathering recently. Where Hei Laohu has changed leadership, while the Bao Association is preparing to choose a new leader after the death of its leader who was recently killed.

Lastly, the Xiongmeng de Shizi Association was said to be threatened with attack by the Bao and Hei Laohu Association due to the death of the late leader of the Bao Association, Hong Gan, reportedly not separated from Kang Fang's interference, said the report, the leader of Xiongmeng de Shizi. Kang Fang is rumored to want to straddle Nanping City under the influence of his own society, thus eliminating two previous leaders of underground society who became rivals.

"Ah, so it seems. Well, now that I understand, Hao Zhao," Shu Han Thian commented.

"So what do you think, Grand Master?" Hao Zhao asked Shu Han Thian's opinion.

"I want to listen to your opinion first," Shu Han Thian instead threw back.

"I.. If I think he's been monitored by people since he witnessed the gang leader Hei Laohu's braking. Otherwise, those people could not possibly find their existence on the mountain slope there," Hao Zhao expressed his opinion.

"We agree, Hao Hao," Shu Han Thian interrupted. Then add. "Forward."

"The new leader Hei Laohu deliberately killed him to eliminate the witness, so that no one would know the ulcer" Hao Zhao continued.

"Yes, it is. It was useless all this time that I gave you confidence in Nanping city, Hao Zhao," Shu Han Thian sounded in praise.

"Oh, you don't praise me too much, Great Lord," Hao Zhao became uneasy getting such praise.

"Then, do you think that Kang Fang really wants to control Nanping City himself?" Shu Han Thian paid no heed to Hao Zhao's feelings just now.

"I don't think he's going to do that, Great Lord," Hao Zhao said, denying Kang Fang's involvement as the mastermind behind the murders of Gao Li Liang and Hong Gan.

"Oh? Then who wants to rule over Nanping City itself?" back Shu Han Thian testing.

"Certainly Wei Chung, the Great Lord. Wei Chung, the leader of Hei Laohu, acted. Otherwise, there was no way he would have eliminated Cia Yonggan as the only person who knew of his depraved actions," Hao Zhao grew even more excited about his opinion.

"Just right!" Shu Han Thian exclaimed in excitement. Then add. "What am I saying, Hao Zhao. You're not free I'm gonna take charge there."

"Great Master, you exaggerate too much," Hao Zhao despite the embarrassment of being praised so, despite not being able to deny the pride in his heart.

"Hao Zhao's. Hear me. That guy surnamed Wei has been trying to find things with me. Are you as my confidant in Nanping City just going to be silent about his efforts to eliminate the people I've been guarding?" this time Shu Han Thian's tone sounded serious.

"Big Master, I.. I'm.." Hao Zhao went awry.

It was eager for him to convey, that he wanted to punish Wei Chung, but how? Even the bodyguard he doesn't have. Shouldn't he take advantage of this opportunity to strengthen his base in Nanping City by asking for some fire-armed bodyguards?

But that's a recent affair. What was rather intriguing to him, just now Shu Han Thian was saying about Wei Chung's attempt to eliminate Cia Yonggan. Why would the employer think it was an effort? Although it was still a guess, he was sure that Cia Yonggan had indeed been killed by Wei Chung, let alone seeing the incident of Ou Julong who had been injured by Wei Chung.

"Great Master, I still don't understand what you mean just now. Ahem.. Sorry," she's chirping.

"You just ask, Hao Zhao," Shu said Han Thian cutting in.

"Have you found the body, Hao Zhao?" Shu Han Thian asked.

"No.. Not yet, Great Lord," Hao Zhao stammered.

"Then he can't be said to be dead yet," Shu Han Thian said confidently. And then he added. "True dragons don't just die."

"What.. What do you mean by true dragon, Great Lord?" Hao Zhao was getting confused.

"Here you go, Hao Zhao," Shu Han Thian again interrupted. He then continued to ask. "You haven't answered how you should give that punishment to Wei Chung?"

This was the opportunity that Hao Zhao had been waiting for. Better to try than not at all.

"Great Master, I would love to repay her efforts, but how can I do that? He has hundreds of members, while I'm here alone, even the bodyguards I don't have. If only I had a few bodyguards here of course I'd have come to him people," Hao Zhao ended up complaining all along.

It has been a dozen years he is believed to be a director at King Palace Hotel, but because of local wisdom in Nanping City who always establish cooperation partners with underground associations, he said, cause the entrepreneurs here to be complacent. All security matters for their efforts are entrusted to the underground society. And when it accidentally collides with an underground society, like the current problem, becoming its own evil, Hao Zhao himself becomes helpless.

"How many people do you need, Hao Zhao?" Shu Han Thian asked Hao Zhao's needs.

Of course Hao Zhao became excited, he steadily said. "I need at least ten to twenty experts in combat and shooting who have high intelligence, Great Lord."

According to Hao Zhao the amount was enough to protect him from the threat of domination of the underground society in the future. At least he'll have a few scoutmen, including one with martial arts and shooting skills. If this was the case, would the underground society still dare to act so casually? Even to the point that he must provide a place for Hei Laohu to open a gambling arena in this hotel that he managed. It really doesn't make any sense.

"Hmmm? Is that enough?" Shu Han Thian doubted the amount Hao Zhao asked for.

"I think it's enough, Great Lord," Hao Zhao said confidently.

"Is there anything else?" Shu Han Thian asked again.

Hao Zhao thought for a moment. This hotel is the largest hotel in the city, often the arrival of important people. In Nanping City, alternative transportation is only available by land and river lines, while air access is still not here. If this hotel has a helicopter, it will certainly facilitate the service of King Palace Hotel.

"If you don't mind, I need a helicopter, Big Master. Coincidentally our King Palace Hotel is indeed designed to have a helipad on the top floor," said Hao Zhao again.

"good. Goody. You are good indeed. Fine, I'll send it to you right away" Shu Han Thian exclaimed.

Then he said to Jia Xiu who had been nearby earlier. "Jia Xiu, you take note and take care of this. Send fifty of our mercenary elite. As well as as operational support in Nanping City, send two helicopters. Tomorrow morning it's starting to ship from here, you understand?"

"I've heard it, Great Lord," Jia Xiu replied faintly sounding in Hao Zhao's ear.

Fifty elite mercenaries? Plus operational support for two helicopters! It seems like this Great Lord Shu is not playing around.

"Hao Zhao, tomorrow morning I will send some elite mercenaries, the rest will follow with Shu family private jet at Fuzhou airport. You just prepare some speedboats at the Minjiang Pier South of Fuzhou City, let them come alone to Nanping City by speedboat," Shu Han Thian said.

"Thank you, Great Lord," Hao Zhao breathed a sigh of relief.

"You don't worry, all their costs including helicopter maintenance are recorded for the spending of the headquarters in Beijing. And you command them directly. All their actions are under your control. Let the bags see how powerful the Shu family is. It's so outrageous of the mules" Shu Han Thian said.

"Great Master, I don't know how to thank you, this is completely beyond my expectations.." Hao Zhao became moved by Great Lord Shu's concern for him.

"Oh yes, one thing you should do first once some elite soldiers and helicopters come, you go find the whereabouts of Cia Yonggan on the slopes of Mount Mangdang. He should be there right now," Shu Han Thian continued to say regardless of Hao Zhao's reaction just now.

"Okay, Big Master. I'll be there tomorrow" Hao Zhao said. Then he asked. "What if he's not there, Grand Master?"

"Aren't you the one commanding those elite troops? You know best what to do," Shu Han Thian asked back.

"Alright, Great Lord, I already understand what to do," Hao Zhao replied confidently.

"My message is just one, don't let what they do get snorted by the police, you understand?" Shu Han Thian said firmly.

"Sure, Big Master. Thank you for reminding me" he said.

"Alright, then enough up here first, Hao Zhao. You keep sending word, especially about the young man," Shu Han Thian said, intending to end the call.

"Understand me, Great Lord," Hao Zhao concluded.

Then the phone connection broke.