jdhmnovel Chapter 317 I didn't expect you to be so far away, yet you still managed to get here so quickly
Chapter 317 I didn't expect you to be so far away, yet you still managed to get here so quickly
He suddenly realized that Qin Tai's ability to gain a foothold in Hong Kong Island and even achieve such success was definitely not solely due to his legendary fighting skills.
Such a mind is definitely not something that ordinary gang leaders can compare to.
After leaving Minister Hou and returning to the gang, Ding Yao's first action was to announce that she was suspending her election campaign.
Ding Yao's statement is very well thought out; she only announced a suspension without completely indicating her withdrawal.
Upon receiving the news, Zhou Chaoxian wore a satisfied smile.
"Brother, he only paused the game, he didn't say he was really quitting, why are you so happy?"
One of the henchmen next to Zhou Chaoxian looked at the smile on his face and asked in confusion.
"For us, even suspending the election for a day or two will have a huge impact on the final result. The reason that woman Ding Yao did not choose to withdraw is simply to put pressure on me so that I will remember what I said."
Zhou Chaoxian wore a confident smile, as if he had already seen through Ding Yao.
"Then what should we do next?"
Zhou Chaoxian's underlings waited excitedly for their boss's next instructions, but before Zhou Chaoxian could speak, his phone rang.
"Minister Hou."
Zhou Chaoxian glanced at the number on the caller ID and a slight smile crept onto his lips.
Just as he had guessed, after Ding Yao announced the suspension of the election, Minister Hou's choices were left only himself and Ding Zongshu.
"You've probably seen the news, right? This is good news for you. I'll be waiting for you at the hotel."
Minister Hou's tone remained somewhat condescending.
After all, he had just suffered a loss at Qin Tai's hands, so he should at least regain his dignity and find some peace of mind.
Zhou Chaoxian and his colleagues seemed used to Minister Hou's tone and didn't find anything wrong with it.
"Don't worry, Minister Hou, I'll be right there."
After hanging up the phone, Zhou Chaoxian told his underlings to prepare an envelope, and then had the driver drive at high speed toward the hotel where Minister Hou was staying.
When Zhou Chaoxian appeared at the hotel entrance, Ding Zongshu's car happened to be parked there as well.
As the saying goes, enemies are especially hostile when they meet. The two of them glanced at each other, both wearing forced smiles.
"I didn't expect you to be able to get here so quickly, even though you're so far away."
The first person to speak was Ding Zongshu, and the phrase "you are so far away" here refers not only to the distance from where Zhou Chaoxian lived to this place.
"Although I live far away, I am close to Minister Hou's place."
Zhou Chaoxian wasn't angry; instead, he responded with a smile, patting his chest as he spoke.
"You are here!"
As soon as Zhou Chaoxian and his companion entered, they saw Minister Hou lying on the sofa in a bathrobe.
At this moment, Minister Hou's expression became somewhat serious.
Zhou Chaoxian and the other man thought that Minister Hou was unhappy because of Ding Yao's sudden departure.
As candidates for legislator, Zhou Chaoxian and his colleague knew that each candidate had to give Minister Hou and his boss a substantial sum of money.
Now that Ding Yao has withdrawn from the election, it means that Minister Hou will receive a significantly smaller portion of the bribes.
After all, the strength of the Sanlian Gang is undeniable, and the tributes they can offer are naturally far beyond what ordinary legislators can provide.
"It seems that reaching an agreement with Ding Yao beforehand was the right thing to do, otherwise that woman would have been really difficult to deal with!"
At this moment, Zhou Chaoxian began to feel somewhat fortunate, as he had previously sought out Ding Yao.
Otherwise, judging from Minister Hou's current state, it is clear that he intends to hand over the position of legislator to Ding Yao.
“I think you’ve all heard the news. Ding Yao has chosen to suspend the legislative election. In reality, suspending it is not much different from withdrawing. So I’m wondering what your attitudes are.”
Minister Hou seemed to be in a bad mood, so Zhou Chaoxian decided to cut to the chase and state his thoughts directly.
But before Zhou Chao could speak, Minister Hou spoke up.
“Tell me this time, why were you nominated as legislators? Zong Shuxian, please speak first.”
Minister Hou asked Ding Zongshu to speak first, which immediately brought a smile to Ding Zongshu's face.
Ding Zongshu is a senior figure in Taiwanese triads and also a candidate for legislator.
He was somewhat simple-minded, which made him one of the preferred candidates for Minister Hou and his boss, mainly because he was easy to control.
In Ding Zongshu's mind, the leader usually values someone and lets that person express their thoughts first, even within his own gang.
This time, however, Ding Zongshu overestimated himself, thinking that since he was the leader of the gang, everyone's habits were the same as his.
However, Ding Zongshu had not yet realized this, and naturally grinned.
"If you recommend me for the Legislative Yuan, then I will be a gun in the hands of Minister Hou and the boss. Wherever you and the boss point, my bullets will go!"
At this moment, Ding Zongshu was no longer the gang leader he once was; describing him as a sycophant would not be an exaggeration.
This time, however, Ding Zongshu wasn't licking the boots of a beautiful woman, but rather Minister Hou and his boss.
Such behavior was naturally unacceptable to Zhou Chaoxian. To be precise, he despised people who only knew how to flatter, and those who flattered such low-level people the most.
"Chaoxian, tell me."
As expected, Zhou Chaoxian was right; Minister Hou was not satisfied with Ding Zongshu's explanation.
At least that's how Zhou Chaoxian sees it.
“My reasoning is simple: if your boss chooses to nominate him, he will lose and may even lose his seat as a legislator in the Eastern District. But if I am nominated, I will win and be able to do a lot for Minister Hou and my boss.”
What is the most valuable thing in today's world? The answer is very simple: talent.
In Zhou Chaoxian's eyes, the so-called "talented people" did not refer to highly educated individuals, but rather to those who were useful to those in power, such as himself...
"Chao Xian, your idea is the same as the boss's. It seems that we have an answer this time."
Minister Hou's casual remark brought a smile to Zhou Chaoxian's face, while Ding Zongshu, standing to the side, looked furious.
Ding Zongshu naturally dared not vent his anger on Minister Hou and his group; his anger was clearly directed at Zhou Chaoxian.
"Zongshu, how much did you spend on this campaign?"
Even though he was dissatisfied, Ding Zongshu dared not hide anything from Minister Hou's questions and responded in a muffled voice.
"Fifteen million."
"Chao Xian, prepare 20 million for Zong Shu first, and then prepare a sum of money for the higher-ups. I'll tell you the exact amount in a couple of days."
"no problem."
Zhou Chao nodded and stood up.