Chapter 11 - Detective Lei, you truly surprise people!

Chapter 11 Detective Lei, you truly surprise people!

Yang Xu’s expression changed dramatically. Beside him, Huo Dong had a complex look, watching Alo without speaking. Because Alo hadn’t said anything wrong—when it came to wealth and power, Alo was stronger than him.

“I’m not trying to replace Huo Dong.”

“In fact, having A Dong around actually makes our cooperation more convenient.”

“A Dong’s reputation in Hong Kong Island is ruined, he can’t turn things around.”

“There are many things he can’t do, even with money, but I’m different.”

“Cooperating with A Dong, with both the open and the hidden approach, is the best way.”

Yang Xu and Huo Dong’s expressions changed, and Alo saw it all. He smiled and offered some comforting words to Huo Dong.

Huo Dong had done a great deal for the country, taking risks to deliver supplies to the mainland when it was still weak. The mainland would never forget this favor and would certainly repay it.

In fact, after the return of Hong Kong Island, Huo Dong had transformed into a local emperor of the island. Although the Huo family didn’t hold the position of the Chief Executive, they still held an exceptional status.

Sure enough, when Huo Dong heard Alo’s words, his body relaxed completely. Yang Xu also nodded, acknowledging what Alo had said. Given the difficulties the mainland faced now, relying on just one Huo Dong wouldn’t be enough to solve the problems.

“The issue of sending people is not urgent. We need to discuss it when we get back.”

“Actually, I won’t hide it from you. Our biggest problem right now is food.”

The Red Bear tore up the cooperation agreement and directly withdrew from the partnership. As a result, Xia Country was rich in heavy industry but severely lacking in light industry.

The White-headed Eagle backed Bay Island, constantly displaying its power in the Bay Island Strait. In addition, natural disasters and the ongoing war made it impossible to secure living supplies.

Alo had used 50 million last time, and Huo Dong bought all the food, but it was barely enough. The people of Xia Country could endure hardship, but if they had a choice, who would want to suffer?

Whether Alo could truly be trusted, Yang Xu already had a judgment in his heart. But his judgment was just a reference, not the final decision. The purpose of meeting with Alo was to assess what kind of person he was.

Now, it seemed that Yang Xu’s evaluation of Alo was summarized in just these words—Dominant and decisive. He and Huo Dong were completely different.

To handle such a person, one needed either great ability or great charm. Yang Xu believed he lacked the ability to control Alo, so he decided to leave the matter to the leaders.

Once this issue was set aside, Yang Xu could easily chat with Alo.

“Food and medicine, those are our biggest problems right now.”

Yang Xu sighed as he spoke.

The problems facing Xia Country were no secret, everyone could see them.

When things go wrong, they often seem to come all at once. That’s how the world works. When it’s time to tighten your belt, natural disasters seem to follow.

“I can’t do much about food. Hong Kong Island itself also needs to import food.”

“But as for medicine, perhaps I can help you.”

Yang Xu had just been complaining out of habit, but Alo surprisingly took up the conversation!

Immediately, Yang Xu straightened his back, his eyes gleaming as he looked at Alo.

“Mr. Lei, if you can do it, the country will surely remember your kindness!”

“Don’t worry. Leave this matter to me.”

Alo took full responsibility for the task. He had been worried about finding a way to help Xia Country, and now, the solution had come to him just when he needed it. To truly improve the country’s fortunes, one had to target the core issues directly.

Sending money certainly helps, but the effect would only diminish over time. If that was the answer, Huo Dong could have done it long ago. Now, Xia Country had money but couldn’t buy the things they needed.

On the yacht, the three of them talked the whole night. It wasn’t until the sun rose over the sea that Alo left the yacht and returned to the shore. Pig Oil had smoked four or five packs of cigarettes here and was nearly choking before Alo finally came back. But Alo looked full of energy and immediately had him sent to the police station.

“If James arrives, wake me up immediately.”

Alo gave Pig Oil this instruction and took a brief nap in the office. At 11 a.m., Pig Oil reminded him that James had already arrived for work. Alo immediately asked Pig Oil to book a private room at a nearby Western restaurant and invite James.

At noon, the two met in the private room. Having received 10 million from Lei Luo, James’ attitude was noticeably much better this time.

“Alo, what made you find time to invite me for a meal?”

“Sir, I have a business proposal I’d like to discuss with you.”

Alo came straight to the point. James paused for a moment, then squinted his eyes. People from Xia Country liked to beat around the bush, engaging in roundabout discussions and probing.

Since coming to Hong Kong Island, James had encountered a lot of this and had grown quite weary of it. However, Lei Luo’s directness surprisingly matched his preferences, and he immediately perked up.

Anyone who could send a billion to their superiors was certainly not dealing with small businesses. James wanted power, but he also wanted profit.

“I heard your mother runs a medical company.”

“My wife is also interested in business and plans to immigrate to Britain…”

As a newcomer to the high ranks, Alo had already had Pig Oil look into James’ background. In the West, those who rose to high positions always had their own wealth channels.

Simply put, you can’t be an official without money.

Lei Luo casually brought up his wife as an excuse, then made up something about Southeast Asia, claiming that after sorting out the drug dealer relations there, he would take over the medical business.

“Step one, we set up the company. I’ll invest a billion as the capital and buy medicines from your mother.”

“If it loses money, we’ll say nothing, but if it makes money, we split the profits 50-50.”

James leaned back in his chair, thinking deeply after hearing Lei Luo’s words. Britain had the most colonies in the world, but each one had clear boundaries.

He was assigned to Hong Kong Island, so his responsibility was only for matters in Hong Kong Island. Southeast Asia wasn’t under their jurisdiction. Any inter-regional business had to be reported back home for approval. Britain managed things this way.

But Lei Luo’s approach found a loophole in this management system. Because this was purely a business activity, not something the officials had to get involved in. James wasn’t sure if Southeast Asia really needed so many medicines or if they could afford them.

But as long as it wasn’t aiding the enemy, everything else could be discussed. Lei Luo poured James a glass of red wine, and James smiled as he picked it up.

“Detective Lei, you truly surprise me.”

“Blue Steel still wants to compete with you? They’re way off.”

The two chatted and laughed in the private room, eating and drinking, while finalizing the subsequent arrangements. The next day, Lei Luo sent his wife, Bai Yue, off on the flight to Britain. On the same flight was the low-key traveling Huo Dong…

Meanwhile, Yang Xu, filled with anticipation, returned to the mainland…