Wan Chai District, Hong Kong, Anhe Office Building, 18th Floor, Baiyuan Group.
Huo Dongcheng, sitting in his office, held the phone in one hand and fiddled with a teapot in the other.
At first, he calmly listened to the arrangements from the other end of the phone, but after a few seconds, the expression on his face gradually turned to shock.
"Holy crap, Brother Gao, this price is a bit too high. I'm afraid the other party won't dare to accept it."
"Just do as I say, and it will definitely work.
However, Old Huo, do these two companies have any background in your Hong Kong, such as triads?
If they have such backgrounds, I'm afraid you won't be able to survive in Hong Kong after dealing with them."
Hearing Gao Fei's concern, Huo Dongcheng smiled confidently: "Don't worry, Brother Gao. If anyone wants to mess with me, Huo Dongcheng, even if they have Sun Yee On or Wo Shing Wo behind them, I won't be afraid."
"You're that confident?"
"It's not confidence, it's that Brother Huo is incredibly capable!"
"Damn, you're bragging so much, even a calf wouldn't know where to be born!"
After exchanging a few playful curses over the phone, they hung up.
Huo Dongcheng put down his phone, swirled his teacup, and pondered for a moment before shouting to the door, "Xiao Qi, Xiao Qi, come in!"
Soon, a young man wearing black-rimmed glasses and a white shirt pushed the door open and walked into the office.
"Boss!"
"Check my email, did a compressed file get sent?"
Qi Yuan sat down at the computer and opened Huo Dongcheng's email. Inside, there was a compressed file from an unknown sender.
After decompressing and installing the software, he raised an eyebrow: "Boss, isn't this the virtual phone software you asked me to use yesterday?
I remember that after using it yesterday, the software deleted itself, and it couldn't be found in the background.
Now you're installing it again. Has that Boss Yu from Kyoto not been arrested yet?"
"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask!"
Huo Dongcheng frowned, and Qi Yuan immediately shut his mouth.
"Xiao Qi, take this software to Jinse Industrial Company and let their Deputy General Manager Feng Chao take a look at it."
"Okay!"
Qi Yuan didn't ask any further questions. He copied the software to a USB drive and left as instructed.
After they left, Huo Dongcheng picked up his phone, found Feng Chao's number, and dialed it.
"Oh, Brother Huo, why are you calling me all of a sudden?"
"Old Feng, have you been developing some industries in Southeast Asia?"
Huo Dongcheng asked with a smile.
Feng Chao on the other end of the phone was silent for three to four seconds before chuckling helplessly: "Brother Huo, you have really quick information. Want to get in on it?"
"Not interested!"
Huo Dongcheng replied and said directly: "I'll have someone send you something later, and you'll definitely be interested."
"What is it?"
"Henry Technology is offering fifteen million dollars for something. You can figure it out!"
"Okay!"
An hour later, Feng Chao met Xiao Qi, who brought the software.
Upon learning that it was something Henry was willing to pay a high price for, General Manager Feng was full of anticipation and curiosity.
After watching Xiao Qi operate the virtual phone software from beginning to end, Feng Chao was both surprised and delighted.
No wonder Henry was interested; this software's features were off the charts!
"Here, Xiao Qi, take this for the tea money and travel expenses!"
Feng Chao generously handed over a thousand yuan in cash. Qi Yuan did not refuse and accepted it directly.
"Xiao Qi, I remember you are the network technology supervisor at Brother Huo's company, right?"
"Mmm!"
"So, what do you think of this software?"
After accepting the money, Qi Yuan pondered and said, "A tool for crime!"
"So direct?"
"Telling the truth!"
"Alright, be careful on your way back."
Feng Chao took out another thousand yuan from his wallet. Qi Yuan, satisfied, accepted it, picked up his briefcase, and left.
After he left, General Manager Feng first contacted the big boss, roughly described the software's features, and then mentioned Henry Technology.
After receiving the big boss's consent, he immediately contacted Huo Dongcheng.
"Brother Huo, eighteen million dollars. I want the software!"
Huo Dongcheng, who was waiting for news in his office, spat out his tea when he heard this offer.
Damn it, Brother Gao was right.
"Brother Huo, what do you think of the price? If it's too low, we can negotiate further!"
Feng Chao's voice came again. Huo Dongcheng swallowed, and Brother Gao's prediction came true again.
"Old Feng, I still need to discuss the price with the developer and see if he's satisfied.
Tonight at eight o'clock, at You Guqi."
"Okay, thank you!"
After hanging up the phone, Huo Dongcheng immediately relayed the message to Gao Fei.
After they discussed it, they waited for nightfall.
Seven o'clock in the evening, You Guqi Restaurant.
The first to arrive was Zhang Zhihe, the person in charge of Henry Technology.
After Huo Dongcheng and the two met, Old Huo did not mention the software at all.
About ten minutes later, Zhang Zhihe, who had received the news, finally understood why Old Huo wasn't discussing the sale of the software – it was because Jinse Company was also interested.
"Old Huo, Feng Chao offered eighteen million, right? I'll add another two million to this price, and sell me the software directly for twenty million, is that okay?"
Zhang Zhihe was determined to get the software and directly increased the price again.
Huo Dongcheng's eyes darted, and he immediately took out a USB drive and placed it on the table, handing over a piece of paper with a bank card number on it.
"Money first, then delivery!"
"Okay!"
Zhang Zhihe picked up his phone and made a call. When the call was answered, he immediately asked someone to transfer the money to the bank account on the paper.
A few minutes later, the payment arrived, and the USB drive was delivered at the same time.
With the deal done, Zhang Zhihe didn't linger, but Huo Dongcheng called him back as he was leaving.
"Zhihe, please don't say anything about our transaction for now. Just say I'm still considering the price, okay?"
Zhang Zhihe was stunned. Looking at Huo Dongcheng, who was smiling, he gave him a thumbs up.
"Brother Huo, you're amazing!"
"Thanks!"
After speaking, Zhang Zhihe turned and left.
Downstairs at You Guqi, his subordinate asked in confusion, "Boss, why does Master Huo want you to keep it a secret?"
"What business does Jinse have in Southeast Asia?"
Zhang Zhihe asked back.
The subordinate frowned: "Isn't it the same as us, dealing with that kind of thing."
"So, he wants to make money from both sides with what he has!"
"Damn it, he's so greedy, should we teach him a lesson?"
Zhang Zhihe glared at his subordinate and cursed, "Even our big boss has to pour tea for him. Do you want our entire group to be kicked out of Hong Kong if you try to mess with Huo Dongcheng in Hong Kong?"
The subordinate was stunned. Thinking of Huo Dongcheng's background, he immediately shut his mouth obediently.
Eight-thirty in the evening, also downstairs at You Guqi.
"Boss, Huo Dongcheng obviously dealt with Zhang Zhihe. Are you still going to spend a sky-high price of twenty-two million dollars to buy the source code of that useless thing? Is it worth it?"
"What else can we do if we don't buy it? Our big boss wants it, so we have to get it at any price!"
Feng Chao cursed, feeling heartbroken about the twenty-two million dollars, but it was something the big boss needed.
"Huo Dongcheng clearly knows about our overseas business, and he's trying to eat from both ends..."
The subordinate gritted his teeth, revealing a black star from his waist, "Boss, how about we teach him a lesson??"
*Slap!*
Feng Chao slapped the subordinate directly on the head, "Damn it, if you mess with him, do you want us to be kicked out of Hong Kong, you punk!
Anyway, our business with Zhang Zhihe is in a different region. Let Huo Dongcheng eat from both sides if he wants.
Don't have any wicked ideas, or our entire group will be in trouble, understand, punk!"
The subordinate, slapped awake, was stunned. Thinking of Huo Dongcheng's background, he couldn't help but shiver and immediately became obedient.
...
Ten o'clock at night.
Gao Fei glanced at the message sent by Huo Dongcheng, opened his computer, and quietly watched the screen.
Twenty minutes later, a signal point appeared on the computer screen.
He looked at the region and frowned.
"Damn it, Myanmar and Cambodia. Are these two damn companies really involved in those persecuting activities?
They better not mess with domestic targets, or I'll make your Yaoshen Group disappear in advance."