Chapter 461: George, you need to climb higher to be useful to me!
"He's back?"
Li Fu respectfully replied, "He's back."
"As we expected, Cao Ya was killed by his adopted son, Chan Tai."
"According to your instructions, we've done our work on them."
Li Fu recounted the events in detail.
Lin Feng nodded slightly, "Cao Ya was a very loyal person."
"However, Chan Tai's matter wasn't due to his poor judgment of character, but purely his own doing."
Li Fu asked, puzzled, "Was there anything wrong with Cao Ya's handling of things?"
Lin Feng smiled and shook his head, "Yi Group is a Triad, after all."
"The three adopted sons he groomed were like three princes."
"If Cao Ya didn't want to retire, then there wouldn't have been so many problems."
"He explicitly stated his intention to retire, and that's when the people below him started to get ideas."
"In traditional Triads, there are countless people who want to rise to power."
"Not to mention a true Triad like Yi Group."
"You know, when Chiang Tin-Sung was in charge of Hung Hing, Brother Kun even wanted to pull him down and take his place."
"Big D and Lok Siu of Wo Luen Shing fought to a standstill."
"Camel of Tung Sing was even killed by his adopted son, Crow."
"Such things are too common."
"Cao Ya is an old hand; he should know how to prevent such things."
"Either don't talk about retiring, or directly announce the successor and gracefully step down."
"The current situation is truly self-inflicted."
Li Fu pondered, "Is this like the succession struggles among princes in ancient times?"
Lin Feng shrugged, "That's indeed the gist of it, but comparing Yi Group to a dynasty?"
"They don't deserve it!"
Li Fu smiled and nodded.
Yi Group certainly didn't deserve to be called a dynasty.
"Before Cao Ya's seventh day, help Li Xiu and Ma Wu deal with Chan Tai."
Li Fu was particularly puzzled, "Brother Feng, is it necessary for us to do this?"
Lin Feng glanced at him and smiled, "Xiao Fu, our status is different now."
"From now on, matters of the underworld don't require us to personally intervene."
"At our level, if we truly engage in personal combat, even if we win, it's an unfair victory."
"A boss must act like a boss."
"But the Foreigners are still restless, and we are their primary target."
"So what should we do?"
Li Fu paused, then realized, "We need our younger brothers to fight."
Lin Feng nodded, "Exactly, we need our younger brothers to fight."
"Sister-in-law's Tung Sing, the crippled Wo Luen Shing, Lok Chi-ming's Sun Luen Shing, and even Li Xiu's Yi Group, they are all our younger brothers."
"We won't dabble in those illicit businesses anymore, but we need to support those who do."
"Our consortium is vast; who knows what we might encounter?"
"We can't possibly have us, the kings, personally enter the fray, can we?"
Li Fu nodded solemnly.
It was like when they accompanied Lin Feng shopping and occasionally encountered troublemakers.
Would they really let Lin Feng personally step in?
How embarrassing would that be to say out loud?
Given Lin Feng's status, even speaking directly to a Young and Dangerous member would be a loss of face!
Currently, Hung Hing needed to cultivate this kind of prestige.
However, Hung Hing's foundation wasn't as deep as other large consortiums, so they had to gradually cultivate their younger brothers.
The rest would be left to time.
"Li Xiu is not interested in fame or fortune; he only cares about love and loyalty."
"Such a person is the easiest to deal with; if you treat him sincerely, he will naturally repay you."
"No matter what, you must help him handle things flawlessly."
Li Fu immediately replied, "Understood!"
Lin Feng nodded slightly; he always trusted Li Fu to handle things.
Li Fu then said, "Brother Feng, Tin Hung's ambition has been lacking recently."
Lin Feng nodded, "A gentle embrace is a hero's grave. Don't just say him; aren't we both the same?"
"We're both enjoying ourselves too much to think of returning."
Li Fu was speechless.
What he said, he couldn't refute even if he wanted to.
While Lok Tin-hung was capable of seven times a night, Li Fu wasn't far behind.
Just by looking at Qi Qi's radiant appearance lately, one could tell how much Li Fu was thriving.
"Tin Hung is a martial arts fanatic; very few things in this world can make him abandon his pursuit of martial arts."
"Not even Sai Sai Lap."
Li Fu said in surprise, "But Tin Hung's progress has indeed slowed down now."
Lok Tin-hung was at an age where his martial arts should be improving rapidly. According to Lin Feng and others' estimates, this year, even if Lok Tin-hung couldn't defeat them, a draw would not be a problem.
But now, he was reveling every night; let alone a draw, they couldn't even see a shadow of his progress.
"That's because he hasn't received enough stimulation."
Lin Feng said dismissively,
"Our Hung Hing has now become a consortium, and the surrounding environment has suddenly improved."
"It's normal for Tin Hung to lose interest."
"In this situation, he doesn't feel pressure, so his progress is naturally much slower."
Li Fu's expression was particularly strange, "Hasn't Tin Hung felt pressure yet?"
"A Jie, Jian Jun, and I train him every other day."
Lin Feng chuckled, "You are all top-tier masters in the underworld. Even if Kam Tze-tai came, he would only be defeated by you."
"Tin Hung has long been worn out by you."
"He needs other stimulation."
Li Fu scratched his head, "Besides us, who else can stimulate Tin Hung?"
Lin Feng casually said, "His peers."
Li Fu suddenly understood, "Abu!"
Lin Feng nodded, "Yes, Abu!"
Li Fu laughed heartily, "Abu is someone even I find difficult to defeat."
"Having him stimulate Tin Hung is indeed a good idea."
"However, isn't Abu helping Chao Xian with his work?"
"Does he have time to stimulate Tin Hung?"
Lin Feng smiled, "Abu always has holidays, doesn't he?"
"When Chao Xian set off, I had already discussed it with him."
"He and Abu have holidays every half a month."
"They will naturally return then."
Li Fu thought for a moment and nodded solemnly, "That's not bad."
"I understand Tin Hung. If that kid is defeated, he'll definitely train with all his might, forgetting to eat and sleep, to avenge himself."
"Half a month is just right."
"So when Abu comes back this time, I'll talk to him."
Lin Feng reminded, "Abu and Xiao He's romance is in full swing; don't make Abu too busy."
Li Fu smiled, "I know that feeling; I won't take up too much of his time."
"Hmm, when the time comes, invite Xiao He as well, and they can spar on the Thunder Security Building's ring."
"The Police Station cooperates with our Thunder Security."
Lin Feng slowly nodded, "That's the right way to think."
Li Fu asked, "Brother Feng, is there anything else?"
Lin Feng shook his head, "Go back and rest quickly."
Li Fu bowed and left.
Just as he left, the phone rang; it was George.
"Mr. Lin."
"I have some intelligence here."
Lin Feng asked curiously, "What intelligence?"
George hesitated for a moment, then said, "London has already issued a notice, asking the Governors Office to put more pressure on the Hung Hing Consortium."
Lin Feng immediately understood, "You're talking about London sending people to Hong Kong to divide and conquer our Chinese capital, right?"
George breathed a sigh of relief, "Indeed, nothing can be hidden from Mr. Lin."
Lin Feng smiled, "The Anglo-Saxons have been the troublemakers of Europe for centuries; I can figure out those tricks."
George quickly said, "Mr. Lin, don't be careless."
"Tricks that have been passed down for centuries are effective because they work."
Lin Feng said softly, "I will never underestimate any opponent."
"I always firmly believe that even a lion uses its full strength to catch a rabbit."
"Those who hold back their ultimate moves often die without ever having the chance to use them."
George respectfully said, "Yes, I was mistaken."
Lin Feng shook his head slightly, "No, no, no, you did very well."
"As a reward, I'll give you some intelligence too."
George quickly said, "Mr. Lin, you don't need to give me intelligence; I'm satisfied just being by your side."
Lin Feng admonished, "George, you come from a spy background, so you naturally understand a principle."
"Only when your position is high enough can you mobilize enough resources to help me."
"Legendary spies rarely work alone."
"They are often part of a team."
"Do you understand?"
George nodded repeatedly, "Yes."
"But Mr. Lin, I'm in the Security Bureau now, so even if I have intelligence, I can't use it."
Lin Feng smiled and shook his head, "No, no, no!"
"You can use it."
"Not only can you use it, but the Cunningham Family behind you, and the noble circles in London, can all use it."
George was stunned.
Lin Feng casually asked, "Did Professor and his group satisfy Cunningham this time?"
George said disdainfully, "That guy is a glutton; his appetite is endless."
"He's exceptionally greedy."
"Let alone eighty million US dollars, even if eighty million pounds were placed in front of him, he'd dare to swallow it."
Lin Feng was very pleased:
"Very good!"
"Such a greedy fellow is the easiest to deal with."
"Just listen to my arrangements."
"This news will advance you further."
George's mouth fell open:
"Sir, I've just taken office at the Security Bureau."
Lin Feng was unconcerned:
"What does a position like that in Xiangjiang count for?"
"Even the Governor's position is decided by London."
"Mrs. Thatcher wants achievements, doesn't she?"
"And you, you can just happen to deliver those achievements to her."
"Regardless of her public perception, she is in power now."
George immediately firmed his resolve:
"Sir, your wish is my mission."
Lin Feng nodded slightly:
"There are still a few months until December."
"The capitalists in America are already planning to hunt down the Red Bear."
"The Western measures have already shown initial results."
"The leader of the Northern Bear has already had rebellious thoughts."
"This December, the Red Bear will cease to exist."
George was extremely shocked:
"What?!"
"Sir, that's impossible, isn't it?"
Lin Feng asked with a chuckle:
"What do you mean 'impossible'?"
"Is it impossible for the Northern Bear to disintegrate?"
George quickly shook his head:
"Knowledgeable people already understand that the disintegration of the Red Bear is inevitable... but this is too fast, isn't it?"
George was speaking the truth.
Countries in the East and West all shared this understanding—the Northern Bear was finished; its disintegration was only a matter of time.
George said so, and experts from the Mainland had said the same before.
It was a consensus that the Northern Bear would disintegrate, but when it would disintegrate was open to interpretation.
The answer George gave was the standard international answer.
Everyone always felt that as one of the two superpowers, it couldn't possibly disintegrate so quickly.
At the very least, it could drag on for a few more years.
The answer Lin Feng gave completely exceeded George's expectations.
That's why he refuted it.
Lin Feng chuckled:
"George, are you questioning me?"
George's heart tightened, and he quickly said:
"How could I question Sir? I was foolish!"
"Since Sir says the Northern Bear will disintegrate this year, it will definitely disintegrate this year."
George now had a superstitious belief in Lin Feng, a pure superstition.
Even if Lin Feng said coal was white, he would believe it.
Lin Feng was increasingly satisfied:
"You are a high-ranking Anglo-Saxon agent; will such precise intelligence, if passed back, lead to your promotion?"
George gave a bitter smile:
"Probably not."
"Those idiots won't believe it."
Lin Feng burst out laughing:
"Exactly, the idiots in the London government won't believe it."
"However, that's not a problem; you just need to make the Cunningham Family, make the nobles of London believe it."
"Even if they don't believe it, you must tell them repeatedly."
"You must deepen their impression."
George suddenly understood:
"After the event happens, they will remember me?"
Lin Feng smiled and nodded:
"Exactly!"
"Such excellent insights from you, yet they didn't believe it—what else could they be but fools?"
George suddenly said:
"Sir, I know you are on good terms with the Mainland."
"You must have told the Mainland this news as well, right?"
Lin Feng nodded:
"Of course!"
George asked cautiously:
"Did they believe it?"
Lin Feng said matter-of-factly:
"Of course they believed it."
George murmured:
"The idiots in London won't believe it."
Lin Feng said softly:
"Whether they believe it or not, this is your capital."
"My Hung Hing cannot stay confined to the island; we must expand outwards."
"Only when you climb high enough can you help me."
George immediately said:
"Sir, don't worry, your wish is my mission; I will definitely inform the Cunningham Family."
Lin Feng reminded him:
"There are still a few months until the Northern Bear's disintegration; if you operate it well, you will gain considerable benefits."
"You need to persuade Duke Cunningham."
George was very confident:
"Sir, don't worry, I understand the Anglo-Saxon nobles."
"These people consider making less money a loss, and they'd want to cut two liang of meat from a passing dog."
"They will absolutely not miss such a great opportunity to make a fortune."
Lin Feng burst out laughing:
"That's good!"
George whispered:
"However, Sir, you just told me this news; won't it displease the Mainland?"
Lin Feng was unconcerned:
"The Mainland's situation is special; even if I told them the news, they wouldn't gain much."
"But telling you is different; this will be an opportunity for you to advance further."
George was deeply moved:
"Thank you, Sir, for your guidance."
Lin Feng encouraged him:
"Climb as high as you can; the higher you climb, the greater your help to me!"
The destructive power of this sentence was too great; George immediately felt his eyes well up, and his face was very solemn as he said:
"Sir, don't worry, I'll take care of this."
"I will definitely climb high enough, high enough to escort Sir."
Lin Feng nodded in satisfaction:
"Alright, go!"
He didn't mind telling the other party this news.
Firstly, through the intelligence system, he already knew that George was his fanatical believer and there was no possibility of betrayal.
Secondly, he wanted to give George more political leverage.
What kind of achievement stands out most for an agent is not making money, but intelligence.
The Northern Red Bear was about to disintegrate; the intelligence produced at this time, even if the London government believed it, the things they could do were very simple.
Moreover, Lin Feng judged that they wouldn't believe it at all.
So, presenting this intelligence would be enough to make George's achievements even more outstanding.
What kind of thing leaves the deepest impression on people?
It's not that you win every battle, but that you had an opportunity to make a huge profit, yet you dismissed it and easily let it go.
Of course, even if they had been convinced at the time that this intelligence was true, and even if they had deployed based on this intelligence, they wouldn't have achieved much in the end.
But these are, after all, things that haven't happened.
The London government would inevitably wonder, if they had acted on this intelligence at the time, could the British Empire have continued its glory?
Leaving room for imagination is the most important thing.
Compared to the London government, Lin Feng was convinced that the Cunningham Family would believe it.
The reason was not George, nor the intelligence, but himself!
That's right, the reason the Cunningham Family believed was because of him.
After all, the intelligence provided by him, the King of Intelligence, had allowed the Cunningham Family to make a fortune.
Most importantly, the Cunningham Family had paid an exorbitant fee for it.
No one considers something they get for free to be very precious.
But something obtained with real money—that feels truly wonderful!
George hung up the phone and called Cunningham directly:
"Where are you?"
Cunningham chuckled:
"I'm at the military camp; do you want to come?"
"I've ordered the best Northern Bear foreign girls, fair-skinned and beautiful, with big, perky butts!"
George said speechlessly:
"That's a military camp; it wouldn't look good if others found out."
Cunningham was unconcerned, saying arrogantly:
"The military camp is our territory, and besides, I paid the London government ten million US dollars."
"Even if I look for girls, the London government has to turn a blind eye."
"Otherwise, it would dishearten my subordinates."
At this point, Cunningham sounded a bit sour:
"George, you have such a beautiful adjutant as Isa, so you naturally don't need to think about this."
George's voice was very stern:
"Make those women leave."
Cunningham was furious:
"Why?"
"Money earned is meant to be spent."
"Don't try to control how I spend money."
George said faintly:
"I have a few big deals here worth hundreds of millions of pounds that I originally wanted to discuss with you."
"Since you prefer to linger in the pleasure quarters, I'll just talk to the Duke."
Cunningham's expression changed at light speed:
"No woman can compare to our brotherhood! I'll make those bitches leave immediately."
George asked:
"Not forced?"
Cunningham said decisively:
"Not forced in the slightest."
"Hurry over; I've prepared five-year-old whiskey!"
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Chapter 462: George's Crazy Move
When George arrived at the garrison base, he was surprised to find Cunningham actually waiting for him at the entrance.
"You are the garrison general, yet you ran to the entrance to greet me?"
"If someone saw this, they would definitely report you."
Cunningham was furious on the spot:
"Who would dare?"
He turned his head to look around; the sentries on duty stared straight ahead, as no one would dare offend Cunningham.
Cunningham put his arm around George's shoulder and said:
"Returning to the base is equivalent to returning home."
"Everything inside the base is decided by me."
"If it weren't for me, they wouldn't know how difficult this overseas deployment would have been."
"And they certainly wouldn't have gotten rich."
George asked curiously:
"How did you distribute those sixty million US dollars?"
Cunningham sighed:
"There are four hundred people in the base, and I directly distributed twenty million US dollars."
George gave a thumbs up.
Fifty thousand US dollars per person; this was a generous move.
Cunningham saw things very clearly,
"This isn't in Anglo-Saxon territory; this is overseas."
"If you want the lads to follow you, my military rank alone isn't enough."
"If you make everyone resent you, believe it or not, they could easily hire a ruthless bandit to make you disappear."
George asked in surprise:
"Can they really do that?"
Cunningham shrugged:
"Otherwise?"
"This is Hong Kong. According to the saying from the Mainland, the emperor is far away."
"The only ones I can rely on, of course, are these lads."
George nodded slowly.
Cunningham was right.
In fact, it wasn't just the garrison; even the Hong Kong Government operated under this model.
After all, this wasn't their Anglo-Saxon land. If they wanted to stay here smoothly, they had to maintain good relationships with the locals.
As for how to maintain those relationships, that was another matter.
The overall strategy was correct.
Cunningham laughed:
"Come, come, I've prepared a five-year-old whiskey for you."
Whiskey also needs time to ferment, and the refined stuff requires aging in various fruit wood barrels.
Each type of fruit wood barrel brings a different flavor.
The longer the whiskey ages, the richer the taste.
George shrugged:
"If you were thoughtful, you'd get some zhuyeqing instead."
Cunningham was speechless:
"We are Anglo-Saxons; of course we should drink whiskey."
George said indifferently:
"zhuyeqing is a medicinal liquor."
"It's good for your health."
"We've made a fortune, so in such a situation, taking good care of the body is the best policy."
"Otherwise, you make a lot of money, but before you can enjoy it, your body breaks down."
"Do you really want to spend your money in a hospital?"
"Lying on a hospital bed, using the best medicine in the world to keep you alive, preventing you from dying?"
"Yet you can't even move a muscle."
"Living like that, even if you could live for a thousand years, what would be the point?"
Cunningham nodded repeatedly as he listened:
"That makes sense."
"Eh, where is your beautiful adjutant?"
George shook his head, knowing that Cunningham hadn't fully taken his words to heart. He didn't care if Cunningham listened to him or not; saying those things was just an instinct of an agent.
No one knew about his relationship with Lin Feng, so he didn't mind laying some groundwork.
"Today's matter is not suitable for her to know."
Cunningham was taken aback:
"You don't even want to tell your adjutant?"
George said earnestly:
"Top secret intelligence."
"Do you want someone to share the credit with you?"
Cunningham immediately said:
"Of course not."
George shrugged:
"Then what else is there to say?"
Cunningham suddenly realized,
"Does this information of yours need to be shared with someone?"
George shrugged:
"This business is too big; we can't handle it alone."
Cunningham was unconvinced:
"I am the garrison general, and you are the director of the Security Bureau. With us joining forces, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Hong Kong is under our control."
"What business could we two not handle together?"
George sighed:
"We really can't handle this one."
Cunningham frowned and asked:
"What exactly is this business?"
He picked up a glass of whiskey and sipped it slowly; since George had already arrived at the garrison camp, he wasn't afraid that George wouldn't tell him.
George said nonchalantly:
"If you have the capability to establish connections with the Northern Bear, what harm would it do for me to tell you?"
Cunningham laughed:
"What is there to make money from over at the Red Bear?"
George stared at him earnestly and said:
"What if we knew the time of the Red Bear's collapse?"
Pfft!
Cunningham spat out his whiskey and coughed incessantly.
After finally stopping, he asked in shock:
"Are you joking?"
George said indifferently:
"Would I joke with you about this?"
Cunningham nodded fiercely:
"That's true."
He asked in disbelief,
"Is the Red Bear really going to collapse?"
George said solemnly:
"Of course!"
Cunningham frowned:
"I've heard many people say the Red Bear is going to collapse, but that theory has been around for years, and the Red Bear is still doing just fine."
"This news..."
George said naturally:
"It was given by Mr. Lin."
Cunningham immediately fell silent.
After a long while, he exclaimed in admiration,
"If the information came from Mr. Lin, then it must be accurate."
"How much did you pay for this information?"
George spread his hands:
"I haven't decided yet if we want it."
Cunningham was anxious:
"Of course we do!"
George held out his hand:
"Pay up!"
Cunningham immediately wilted:
"Forget it, pretend I didn't say anything."
It was fine to let him get something for free, but making him pay... he wasn't that bored!
Even though he had just made tens of millions of US dollars, he didn't want to pay this money.
The most important reason was that George was right.
This top-secret intelligence, while significant to Cunningham, wasn't that big.
If the Cunningham Family had received such news, they naturally would have bought it at any cost.
Cunningham had considerable strength to operate such matters.
They could also obtain supreme returns through family operations.
On his own, Brigadier General Cunningham could not possibly reap any benefits.
"In that case, it must be reported to the Cunningham Family."
Cunningham's intelligence was online, and he immediately made a judgment.
George asked:
"Do you also think I should report this news to the Cunningham Family?"
Cunningham nodded vigorously:
"Of course, the Cunningham Family will gain unimaginable benefits."
"The interests of the Cunningham Family are, of course, your and my interests."
George nodded slowly:
"That makes sense!"
Cunningham thought for a moment and added:
"You also need to report it to London."
George pretended to be surprised:
"Why should I tell them?"
"This is our family's spoils of war."
Cunningham smiled:
"George, Duke Cunningham will be pleased to see your loyalty to the Cunningham Family."
"However, I suggest you tell your superiors about buying the intelligence, and it would be best to let the Thatcher government know as well."
"Don't worry, those idiots will absolutely not believe this news."
"And when it is proven later, this will be your achievement for promotion."
George said earnestly:
"You really are my good brother, willing to think for me."
Cunningham explained:
"You are a member of the Cunningham Family; the higher your position, the more beneficial it is for our family."
"So, for the sake of the family's glory, keep climbing hard."
George thought for a moment and asked:
"Then do I need to report to the head of the family?"
Cunningham said without hesitation:
"Of course, this matter must be reported to the head of the family first."
"We don't need to worry about how the head of the family handles it; just sit back and wait for the money."
"By the way, how much does Mr. Lin want?"
"He's not asking for an exorbitant amount, is he?"
George shook his head:
"That's not the case."
"The people who use this information must be from large organizations, and those who can profit from it are either big families or countries."
"Even if ordinary people knew this information, what could they get out of it?"
"Therefore, the value of this information is not high."
"I bought it back for five million dollars."
Cunningham was thoughtful:
"Five million dollars... it seems like a reasonable price."
"However, I suggest that when you speak with Duke Cunningham, don't mention this."
"The five million dollars should be paid by the Cunningham Family."
George intentionally hesitated:
"Is that okay?"
Cunningham said earnestly:
"You are a newcomer who has just joined the Cunningham Family. I know you want to perform well and attract Duke Cunningham's attention."
"Believe me, brother."
"Your previous performance has already made an impression on Duke Cunningham. The Security Bureau is operated by the Cunningham Family, so this is not your final destination."
"There is a saying in the Mainland: 'Too much is as bad as too little.'"
"If you do everything yourself, you will arouse the jealousy of the elders in the Cunningham Family."
"Then you will become the target of public criticism."
"In a while, when you talk to Duke Cunningham, remember, absolutely do not say that you have already bought the intelligence."
"Remember, you haven't bought it yet."
"Do you understand?"
George wore an expression of sudden realization:
"You really are a good brother to me!"
Cunningham laughed and said:
"George, you are a man of great potential. With the two of us working together, there's nowhere in this world we can't go."
George, of course, understood Cunningham's implication, and said,
"My brother, I will certainly support you in becoming the next Duke Cunningham."
The two looked at each other and laughed heartily together.
Cunningham immediately called London. The Duke's voice was very cheerful:
"My boy, do you have more good news for me?"
Cunningham said respectfully:
"Duke, it's George. He obtained a piece of top-secret intelligence from that intelligence merchant, and we're not sure whether to buy it."
The Duke's heart stirred:
"That truly is good news."
"Then please have George tell me about it."
George took the phone and said seriously:
"Duke, that intelligence merchant asked me if I wanted intelligence on the dissolution of the Northern Red Bear."
The Duke stood up at once:
"What?"
"Is this true?"
George nodded:
"Yes, absolutely certain."
"There are rumors spreading within our empire that the Northern Bear is going to dissolve, but no one knows the exact time."
"This great intelligence merchant in Hong Kong says he can pinpoint it to a specific month."
"Based on past transactions, his reputation is excellent."
"May I purchase this intelligence?"
The Duke asked:
"How much does he want?"
George looked at Cunningham and replied:
"Six million US dollars!"
The Duke said without hesitation:
"Buy it, buy it!"
"Do not miss out on such intelligence when you encounter it."
"Go get the money from Cunningham, and I will have the family wire it to him later."
George said solemnly:
"Yes."
He handed the phone to Cunningham, who chuckled and said,
"Uncle, this is good news."
The Duke was very excited:
"God bless the Cunningham Family, that we could even buy such news."
"Withdraw six million for George; I want to have this information today."
Cunningham immediately said:
"Understood!"
Hanging up the phone, George said straightforwardly:
"The higher-ups eat the meat, we just drink the soup. Just give me a check for 5.5 million US dollars; the remaining 500,000 US dollars is your commission."
Cunningham laughed heartily:
"George, you really are smart."
"You must remember me for such good things."
After saying this, he gave George a check.
George said solemnly:
"Please send a car to take me to Mid-Levels."
Cunningham said seriously:
"Rest assured, I will absolutely guarantee your safety."
He really had two fully armed soldiers follow George to Mid-Levels.
Lin Feng was speechless when he saw the check:
"This information was a gift from me for free; how you handle it is your business."
George was very serious:
"Sir, we can't let the Foreigners take advantage."
Lin Feng thought for a moment, accepted the check, turned back, and wrote a new one:
"Here, this is your reward."
George picked it up and saw, surprisingly, a check for 5 million US dollars.
Lin Feng explained:
"If you're going to act, do it completely. I will have Xiao Fu cash the check that Cunningham issued."
"This 5 million US dollars is your reward."
"My rule has always been to reward merit and punish faults."
"After you've been with me for a while, you'll understand."
George was overjoyed:
"Thank you, Sir."
Lin Feng waved his hand:
"Go."
"Cunningham must be getting impatient."
George then took his leave.
Like bodyguards, the two soldiers escorted George back to the military camp.
Cunningham asked anxiously:
"Did you get the intelligence?"
George smiled:
"Mission accomplished!"
"Smack!"
Cunningham slapped his hands together hard:
"Let's go, hurry and reply to the Duke; he must be getting impatient."
George picked up the phone and repeated what Lin Feng had told him:
"Duke, that intelligence merchant said that the Northern Bear will dissolve this December."
The Duke was shocked:
"This December?"
"So soon?"
George sighed:
"That's what he said."
"Duke, do you think it could be false information?"
The Duke shook his head:
"No, this information is true."
"George, you and Cunningham must maintain a good relationship with this intelligence merchant in Hong Kong."
"We might need him in the future."
George asked in great surprise:
"Aren't you afraid this might be false information?"
The Duke chuckled:
"This is true information."
"Generally speaking, someone would pay ten million US dollars for such information."
"But this merchant only asked for six million US dollars."
"You should remember that intelligence has a shelf life."
"If the Red Bear were to dissolve at the end of next year, we would have plenty of time to plan and would definitely reap massive benefits."
"But this information indicates that the dissolution of the Red Bear is imminent."
"Our room for maneuver is much smaller."
"His asking price naturally wouldn't be as ruthless as before."
"This intelligence merchant is not only powerful but also a shrewd businessman."
"I am very satisfied with this price."
George nodded inwardly.
The Duke suddenly said:
"George, report this information to London tomorrow."
George was "shocked":
"Head of the family, this is intelligence that our Cunningham Family spent a huge amount to buy. Why should we let the London government have it for free?"
The Duke was increasingly satisfied with George's attitude:
"George, I have seen your loyalty to the family."
"Rest assured, just do as I say."
"When you report to your superiors, you might as well tell them that you bought this information for six million US dollars."
"You don't need to worry at all about this information leaking."
"The bureaucrats in London are worse than you imagine."
"If you don't tell them the value of this information, your report about buying the intelligence might just disappear without a trace."
"Never overestimate the efficiency of the London government, and don't overestimate their level of corruption either."
"By the time the message reaches the Cabinet, they will be arguing endlessly over it."
"And while they argue, the time for the Northern Bear's dissolution will arrive."
George could hardly believe it:
"They would argue for several months over this information?"
The Duke mocked:
"Otherwise what?"
"Not everyone is like you, actually doing real work."
George said respectfully:
"Thank you for your guidance, Duke."
The Duke finally said:
"Tell Cunningham that I will remember your contributions."
"Once the family has handled everything, there will be no shortage of benefits for you."
"A Navy Rear Admiral position and the Hong Kong Security Bureau are definitely not the end of your career paths."
George smiled:
"With the Duke's support, we never worry about our future."
The Duke laughed heartily and hung up the phone, feeling very satisfied.
Cunningham asked:
"What did the Duke say?"
George felt completely relaxed:
"The Duke said he won't forget the contributions the two of us have made."
Cunningham nodded with satisfaction:
"You don't know how depressed I was when I first came to Hong Kong."
"I was a rising star in the family, and yet I ended up stationed here?"
"Now, I must thank God; I was right to come here."
"Thank God I met you."
"George, good brother."
"We're going to get rich."
"We're going to advance further."
George said speechlessly:
"Is it really that extreme?"
Cunningham shook his head:
"George, you don't understand the ins and outs of this."
"Being born into a major family is certainly an honor, but the competition within a major family is far more brutal than you can imagine."
"Those who fail can only drift through life, becoming parasites for the rest of their days."
"With no connection to family power whatsoever."
"Would you be willing to live that kind of life?"
George thought to himself, that kind of life is what so many people dream of.
However, he certainly wouldn't say that.
"Of course I wouldn't."
Cunningham clapped his hands:
"I wouldn't either."
"But when you're on the fringes, how difficult is it to prove your own ability?"
"Do you think I wanted to smuggle as a base Brigadier General?"
"That was all forced upon me."
"Fortunately, I met you, and I've finally found my own path."
"Rear Admiral is not my final destination; who knows, I might even become the Navy Commander!"
"Join me for a drink tonight, we won't stop until we're drunk!"