Xu Cheng's ears perked up as he listened. With just this little probe, they even found out the background of the transport boss that was caught.
Now, it was him who wasn't anxious anymore, and it was Chang Qing's turn to be anxious.
Inside the mansion, Chang Qing picked up the broken phone and replaced it with a new one. Not long after, another call came in.
Chang Qing's tone obviously changed when he saw the number.
"Hello?"
A hoarse voice came from the other side of the phone. "What happened? Do you know that the South Asian drug lord and the Middle Eastern customer are big customers for us? You actually messed it up? "
"Mr. Hetian, I'm very sorry. I didn't expect the police to be so well-prepared this time. When we found out, they were already intercepting and arresting them. I admit that it was our mistake this time, but I need to fix this mistake. I need Mr. Hetian to choose to trust me for once and pay the two customers' losses first. West Gate is willing to pay you back in the future."
"I don't need you to remind me. Let me ask you, where did you put the 1.5 billion dollars we prepared for the two customers after you took it from me?"
Chang Qing wanted to say something but stopped. "They were all seized, and we didn't even have time to withdraw …"
"Okay, you don't need to explain this to me. West Gate can pay the money yourselves. I can't make the decision to pay the 1.5 billion dollars for you." The other side of the phone turned hostile.
Chang Qing panicked. "Mr. Hetian, please give us another chance. You should know how much money our casino has laundered for you all these years. We're in the same boat now. Don't you think it's a little unkind to burn the bridge just because of 1.5 billion USD?"
"Even without your West Gate casino, there are still other casinos willing to cooperate with us. Don't forget, you guys also take 5% of the commission for every transaction. Now that the problem is on your side, do you still need us to clean up your mess?" The other side sneered.
Chang Qing's face was also filled with anger. "But Mr. Hetian, please note that we have all recorded the amount of each transaction, including the account books. If these books appear in the hands of Huaxia's police, I don't know if you guys can take the money stored in Huaxia's underground money house out of the country. Also, I know that your underground money house is constantly sucking in RMB, causing problems in Huaxia's cash flow. All of this is suspected of shorting RMB. Do you think you guys can still leave safely after exposing these serious problems?"
"You! Are you threatening us? "
Not only was Mr. Hetian furious, even Xu Cheng, who was eavesdropping, was shocked. He didn't expect the case to escalate. Shorting RMB was enough to cause a financial crisis in Huaxia. Was this Hetian a Japanese pirate?
On the other side, Chang Qing was still confronting Hetian. "No, I just think we still have value. I'm a little disappointed that you're burning the bridge after crossing the river with just 1.5 billion dollars. You have to know that the value of our five casinos is more than 5 billion dollars. Think about it, Mr. Hetian. I don't think our relationship should be so fragile. I promise this is really just an accident."
At this point, aside from accepting their fate, there was nothing else they could do. If they really pissed off West Gate, the money they had laundered over the years would definitely attract the attention of the government. Then, Hetian's underground money house wouldn't be able to continue hiding in Huaxia. As the person in charge of China's underground money house, Hetian could not bear this responsibility.
"Okay, I'll pay the 1.5 billion USD for you, but I'll give you three years to pay me back. If you can't pay me back, use one of your casinos as collateral," Hetian said.
Chang Qing said, "Okay, but I need to get the money to pay the customers right now. Do you have any ideas? I'm sure the police are watching me now. I installed encryption on my phone, but I can't move around on my own. Right now, all of West Gate's people are being watched by the police. I need you to contact the two customers directly and pay them back in private. "
Most of the money in the underground money house was black money. In the case of a large amount of money, it was difficult to complete the transfer online without a proper proof of origin. Under normal circumstances, most of the funds in the underground money house were in cash. Moreover, the two customers were foreign users. Without a proper company account, they would be targeted. Therefore, they could only use cash.
On the other side of the phone, Hetian thought for a moment and said, "You can ask for money, but you can only do it our way. I'll get someone to prepare the money and send it to the place you want. You have to bring the business records and the transfer agreement of your casino over. Also, you have to bring the signed IOU. Remember, I need the original copy. If you want to trick me, don't even think about getting the money. You have no other choice, and I'm not going to get involved in this mess. It's up to you whether you want the money or not. "
Chang Qing didn't even think about it and said, "I want it!"
Hetian: "Okay, there will be a cargo ship docking at 6 PM tonight at the East Gate Pier. Get your people and cars to quickly pick up the money, and we will hand over the money as soon as possible. If I don't see your people at 6 PM sharp, the cargo ship will immediately turn around and leave. We won't wait even a minute."
Chang Qing gritted his teeth. "Okay."
The other side of the phone immediately hung up.
Xu Cheng looked at his watch. It was already 3 PM, and there were still 3 hours left.
Just at this moment, Li Chao drove over, pulled open the passenger seat, and got in. The windows were all black, so Xu Cheng couldn't see what was inside. He took out the burgers and the takeout to Xu Cheng. "Boss, here's your lunch."
Xu Cheng took the burger and took a big bite. Then, he drank some Coke and said to Li Chao, "Help me dial Captain Ran's number."
Li Chao nodded, took Xu Cheng's phone, found Ran Jing's number, and dialed it. Then, he put the phone next to Xu Cheng's ear.
After the call went through, Ran Jing's voice came through. "You're really something, quietly making such a big deal out of nothing. West Gate was really messed up by you this time. Their biggest casino has been shut down, and if their business license is revoked, they'll lose at least a few billion."
Xu Cheng said as he ate the burger, "I don't want them to get hurt, I want their lives! Do me a favor, I need you to give me the green light tonight. "
Ran Jing curiously asked, "What's wrong?"
Xu Cheng: "There's a big fish that will pass by the East Gate Pier under your jurisdiction tonight, and I need to make a move there."
Ran Jing thought for a moment and asked, "Are you confident? Or is the information accurate? You know, once the police make a big move there, my case here at East Gate will be greatly affected, and you will alert the enemy. "
Xu Cheng: "That's why I'm calling you. I'm 80% sure that this operation can be completed successfully."
Ran Jing: "Okay, I will tell my men to evacuate and leave everything to your Team 2."
Xu Cheng: "Thank you."
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