Chapter 275 Khun Sa, who loves giving gifts
"Ten years ago was the most difficult period for General Khun Sa."
"The Black Triangle has been hit repeatedly and eliminated by a multinational coalition. The government forces have completed the modernization of their weapons and are crushing the anti-government forces."
"At that time, many minor warlords chose to surrender or compromise and join the government, but General Khun Sa resisted single-handedly."
"But in the end, it was General Khun Sa who was victorious. It was because the military was not united and was bickering and shirking responsibility that gave General Khun Sa an opportunity. Instead of being wiped out, he grew stronger and stronger, which led to the current situation of the three kingdoms of Thailand and the West standing side by side."
"Moreover, to be honest, if General Khun Sa wanted to, he could easily stage another military coup and establish a dictatorial government! It's just that he disdains to do so."
"The millions of people in Parthia are already a headache enough; the general has no interest in taking care of any more!"
After hearing what Surya said, Jiang Bai suddenly felt a headache coming on about the chaotic political situation in Taixi.
At the same time, I began to understand why an anti-government armed leader could survive so many years with impunity.
This is unimaginable in China.
Yet it exists in real society.
But the more this happened, the less confident Jiang Bai became about this operation.
Khun Sa's influence in the West is too great; it's really difficult to touch him here.
This also made Jiang Bai understand why Cheng Tiangang initially wanted to get Kunsha out before taking action.
Once outside of Taixi, Khun Sa's strength will be greatly reduced, making him much easier to deal with. However, within Taixi, the difficulty will increase exponentially.
"Alright, let's not talk about that. I appreciate General Khun Sa's kindness, but I came to Taisi alone this time for fun, so I won't trouble him. You can go back now. I'll visit General Khun Sa when I have the chance."
Annoyed by what he heard, Jiang Bai decided not to have a deeper conversation with Suria. He planned to call Cheng Tiangang to discuss the decapitation plan, which he already considered somewhat unreliable.
Upon hearing Jiang Bai's order to leave, Suria did not leave immediately. Instead, she respectfully replied to Jiang Bai, "Mr. Jiang, your arrival in Taixi means you have come to our territory. You are a friend of General Khun Sa, and General Khun Sa instructed us to take good care of you and accompany you throughout your journey, fulfilling any needs of the barbarians."
"If you let us go back like this, General Khun Sa will be very angry with us and blame us for not doing a good job."
Any needs?
Jiang Bai smiled noncommittally upon hearing this, then glanced at Suria twice.
A single sentence caused Surya's face to flush slightly, while the two men beside her remained expressionless and silent, clearly well-trained professional soldiers.
"Yes...anything needed!"
Suria blushed slightly. She seemed to have seen through Jiang Bai's thoughts, but she didn't refuse at all, or rather, she didn't dare to refuse.
After saying this, she seemed to remember something and quickly said, "Mr. Jiang, this is your first time visiting Taixi. General Khun Sa has prepared a gift for you."
"Although I can fulfill any request you make, I think you would prefer this gift to a woman of my looks."
After saying that, he waved his hand, and a man behind him immediately went out, opened the door, and said something in the local dialect.
Immediately, the door opposite Jiang Bai's room opened, and a girl with a hood over her head was brought into Jiang Bai's room by two lean, dark-skinned men.
The girl wore a white lace dress; her skin was fair and delicate, her figure was excellent, with a high bust, a slender waist, and straight legs…
As soon as she entered, the black hood was pulled off, revealing a delicate face that blended Eastern and Western features, creating a completely new kind of beauty.
She has large eyes, a high nose bridge, and full lips, combined with an excellent figure, which arouses strong desire in men.
"This is the gift that General Khun Sa gave to Mr. Jiang. Miss Dilina, Miss Mashahar Dilina, is the daughter of our government's former foreign minister, and is known as the most beautiful woman in Guman."
"She studied abroad from a young age and has a bachelor's degree from Oxford University in Britain. She is a lovely young woman who has the heritage of four countries, so she is much prettier than the average person."
"General Khun Sa knows that Mr. Jiang is a man who likes beautiful women, so he specially arranged for this Miss Dilina to come and entertain Mr. Jiang. He also instructed that if Mr. Jiang is satisfied, Miss Dilina can not only accompany Mr. Jiang throughout his trip to Taixi, but also go with you when you return... to become your personal slave."
Surya explained the reason for bringing Miss Dilina with him.
When Jiang Bai met her, he was a little curious. Dilina was different from the usual dark-skinned and thin Western women. She was incredibly fair-skinned and did not show any trace of Western features.
Unlike Suria, who showed obvious signs of mixed race but still retained some Western features, Dilina's features had almost disappeared.
Jiang Bai had thought she was a foreigner they had kidnapped, but now he realized she was of mixed heritage from four countries, and... she was a young lady from a wealthy family.
It would be a lie to say I wasn't tempted...
To be honest, Jiang Bai was somewhat tempted.
There's no reason not to accept something good that's offered to you.
Besides... didn't Surya already say that this was a gift from Khun Sa, and from now on it would be her personal item?
Although we don't know exactly what methods Khun Sa used, it's not hard to guess from Miss Dilina's sorrowful eyes.
It's nothing more than money, interests, or family ties—just one of several methods.
These are not things Jiang Bai can care about, at least not for now; he shouldn't care about them.
Khun Sa is a gift-giving person, and this is the second time he has given me a gift before we have even met.
Both times it was a woman, but the first one that was delivered was meant to kill her.
The second one was clearly a toy that was sent over.
After a moment's consideration, Jiang Bai did not refuse.
From Khun Sa's perspective, cooperating with him was already making him an utterly wicked bastard.
A domestic tycoon who imports tons of laundry detergent, talking about benevolence and morality here? Not to mention Khun Sa, even Jiang Bai himself would find it abnormal.
So Jiang Bai pondered for a moment, then smiled with satisfaction. He glanced at Surya in front of him and said with a smile, "Since that's the case, then I'll accept it without further ado. Go back and tell General Khun Sa that I'm very satisfied with his gift."
These words brought a bright smile to Suria's face. She bowed to Jiang Bai and said with a smile, "I will pass on your message. We won't disturb your rest any longer. If you need anything, we are right next door and ready to serve you at any time."
Chapter 276 Sir, please enjoy.
Jiang Bai smiled and waved, saying nothing more about telling Su Liya and the others to leave.
Just now, he was actually just saying that his main purpose in coming here was to see Khun Sa and find an opportunity to help Cheng Tiangang get rid of this great scourge.
Now that their people have come knocking on his door, Jiang Bai naturally can't really drive them away.
He said that before because he was certain that Surya and the others wouldn't leave.
Khun Sa knew he had entered the country, so he sent someone to find him and gave him a big gift. It couldn't have been just to let him have fun here, could it?
Jiang Bai guessed that Khun Sa was observing him, and that it wouldn't be long before Cai Ba arrived as well.
However, if you want to see Khun Sa, you have to wait until he is at ease.
In an instant, Jiang Bai began to calculate the key points and ponder his next move. Unconsciously, he sat down on the sofa, frowning and lost in thought, completely ignoring Dilina who was standing there the whole time.
After a while, Jiang Bai heard a rustling sound and subconsciously looked in the direction of the sound. He was surprised to find that the tall Dilina had taken off her white lace dress.
At this very moment, she was unhooking her black bra, revealing her snow-white skin...
This scene immediately made Jiang Bai's mouth go dry.
As if noticing Jiang Bai's gaze, Dilina shyly covered her chest with her hand, but then seemed to remember something and lowered her hand, removing all her armor.
Then, biting her lip, she said to Jiang Bai, "Sir, I've already taken a bath. You can enjoy your gift now."
After saying that, she walked towards Jiang Bai with a slight tremor in her body, slowly approached, and squatted down.
She then said, "Don't worry, my body is clean. General Khun Sa values friends like you very much. He chose me because no man has ever touched my body before."
This left Jiang Bai somewhat bewildered.
Logically speaking, Jiang Bai is a seasoned veteran who has been through many battles.
But this was the first time I'd faced a situation like this.
He had a relationship with Su Mei, a respectable woman, before.
As for the others... to put it bluntly, although they weren't sick, they weren't exactly clean either. Everyone was just playing along, so Jiang Bai didn't pay much attention and didn't feel any burden.
But now, Dilina's words made Jiang Bai's heart race and his mind start racing.
Judging from Dilina's appearance just now, this young lady from a wealthy family clearly came unwillingly. Perhaps she was hiding a poignant love story, or a tragic life that would bring tears to the eyes of onlookers.
Jiang Bai wanted to do a good deed, but he quickly dismissed the idea.
A hand caressed the other person's smooth skin, tracing its path over their body until it reached their cheek. The hand gently rubbed the pretty face and then chuckled, "Since that's the case, then I won't stand on ceremony."
After saying that, he picked up Dilina and carried her into the room.
It wasn't that Jiang Bai was blinded by lust and unleashed his bestial nature.
It wasn't that Jiang Bai found Dilina beautiful and couldn't resist seeing her naked body.
Rather, Jiang Bai had his own deeper considerations.
This is Taixi, not Tiandu!
This is Khun Sa's territory.
Jiang Bai believed that his every move was being monitored by the other party.
Of course, they wouldn't dare, much less install any listening devices or hidden cameras in the room to film an adult film for Jiang Bai.
Khun Sa's methods wouldn't stoop to that level.
The key lies with Dilina.
Jiang Bai and Dilina were meeting for the first time and didn't know each other.
Her situation was just her own guess, and she had only vaguely mentioned it to Su Liya earlier. How would Jiang Bai know the specifics?
He wasn't foolish enough to do nothing. He would inquire about Dilina's situation, hear her heartbreaking story, feel pity, and ultimately let Dilina escape unscathed.
Or they might pretend something happened in her room to mislead others.
If Jiang Bai were to actually do that, he would be incredibly stupid.
Regardless of whether what Dilina said is true or not, even if it is, if Khunsa can control her and send her here, then it is almost certain that he can make her obey.
In that case, Jiang Bai could bet that whatever he said or did with Dilina would be immediately revealed to Khun Sa.
Even if she has some hidden story, and is grateful for his help, she won't reveal it, which would still be extremely dangerous.
Moreover, Jiang Bai didn't believe these ridiculous plots in movies and novels at all.
There aren't that many simple people in the world.
Most likely, if Jiang Bai really did this, Dilina would immediately be moved to tears of gratitude, and once she left the house, she would sell herself completely.
The outcome will be predictable; unless Khun Sa is an idiot, he will have some doubts about himself.
How could a man who is not averse to women, a man who can trade tons of laundry detergent with Khun Sa, a tyrant who has harmed countless people now or in the future, suddenly be so overflowing with love?
Of course, all of the above are speculations.
More importantly, how did Jiang Bai know that Dilina wasn't one of Khun Sa's people?
Were they arranged to come here just to test me?
If that's the case, then Jiang Bai is in real trouble if he tries to act like a righteous gentleman, listening to people talk about being heartbroken and putting on a show of righteous indignation.
Having considered this, Jiang Bai stopped hesitating. If it's free meat delivered to his door, why not take it? As for what really happens, he'll find out the truth later.
If Dilina is really in trouble, or if this matter is indeed as she appears to be under duress, Jiang Bai wouldn't mind helping her out.
After all, he wasn't the kind of ruthless person who would cut off a bird without hesitation.
But definitely not now.
They carried Dilina to the bed, and then a cry of pain came, followed by a soft groan...
Meanwhile, in a villa nestled in the forest on the outskirts of Parthia, a middle-aged man in his fifties, still in good health and dressed in military uniform, lay there with his eyes half-closed.
Two dark-skinned, naked girls were serving him, one massaging his legs and the other pressing his head.
At this very moment, standing in front of him was a familiar face who had become a gambling addict!
At this moment, Cai Ba bent over slightly, looking at the middle-aged man in front of him, waiting for him to speak.
After a long pause, the other party finally spoke: "Cai Ba, how did you feel about your trip to Tiandu? Can this Jiang Bai... be trusted?"
"Well... I can't see any problem. The other party hasn't had much contact with me. We only met once at the beginning, so I can't make a judgment. But it shouldn't be a big problem. This shipment went very smoothly, and we didn't encounter any trouble along the way."
"Since they've already taken our goods, I think there shouldn't be any major problems..."
Chapter 277: Liu Ruonan, the daughter of Cai Ba?
"Does consuming the goods mean there are no problems? Didn't you check where this batch of goods went?"
"What exactly do you do? Did you go to Tiandu, spend your time eating, drinking, and having fun with other people, and then come back?"
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged soldier suddenly opened his half-closed eyes, a cold glint flashing in them, and glanced at Cai Ba with some displeasure.
One sentence sent chills down Cai Ba's spine; he had indeed done just that.
In fact, Wu Tian's hospitality was truly excellent, making Cai Ba quite reluctant to leave.
Chinese women are beautiful, much more beautiful than those dark-skinned Westerners. Even Cai Ba doesn't want to leave.
Before leaving, he told Wu Tian that he must settle down in Tiandu after he retires.
I forgot about these details when I was in a good mood.
How could he not be alarmed to hear his boss say that?
And judging from this, it seems that his every move is under the boss's control?
How could Cai Ba not be afraid?
"This...this..."
For a moment, Cai Ba was speechless. Faced with such a question, he didn't know how to answer.
"Forget it... You weren't really good at these things anyway. Your partner in China was destroyed, so you don't have any connections anymore. It's not your fault... I've already investigated. They shipped the goods, and they were all obtained by long-term addicts."
These words made Cai Ba visibly relieved. He wiped the sweat from his forehead, looked at Kun Sha in front of him, and asked cautiously, "General, does this mean that Jiang Bai is not a big problem?"
"I can't see any problems for now, but his sudden arrival in Taisi was somewhat unexpected. I've already sent Suria to see him and delivered Dilina to him. It would be best to probe further to find out the specifics."
Khun Sa's noncommittal remark startled Chai Ba, who stared in astonishment at Khun Sa before him: "General, is it Miss Dilina? Isn't that you..."
But I dared not say more.
Everyone who followed Khun Sa knew that last year, Khun Sa went to Kumanthong disguised himself and met Mahashar Dilina there. The young lady was immediately captivated by her beauty.
Some of my subordinates suggested just tying him up, which would have been fine.
However, at that time, the general insisted on talking about playing some romantic games, but after his attempts to persuade her failed, Dilina angered Khun Sa.
The result was self-evident: the high-ranking Miss Dilina, who possessed considerable knowledge and a privileged background, immediately encountered difficulties.
Through Khun Sa's machinations, his father was ousted, his entire family was placed under military control and is now imprisoned, and Delina herself has also fallen into Khun Sa's hands.
These things were done in great secrecy, and not many people knew about them, but Cai Ba was a confidant of Khun Sa, so naturally he knew about it.
Just how attractive is Dilina, who is known as the most beautiful woman in Guman? Cai Ba knows very well. General Khun Sa has only had her for a few days.
After what happened a while ago, General Khun Sa probably hasn't even had a chance to enjoy himself yet, so why would he give this person to Jiang Bai?
This puzzled Cai Ba.
"She's just a woman. No matter how beautiful she is, she's nothing more than a plaything. I'll give her away if I want. She's just temporarily staying with Jiang Bai. Let him test this young man for me."
"Of course, if this young man has no problems, then I would like to meet with him and discuss some other issues. As for what good is giving him Dilina? It'll just help me plant a spy by his side."
Khun Sa waved his hand dismissively, showing no concern.
At his age and with his abilities, what kind of woman couldn't he have?
He was only somewhat interested in Dilina; it wasn't that this beautiful woman, the most beautiful woman in Guman City, was really that important to him.
If necessary, it can be abandoned at any time, just like this time.
"But Dilina isn't reliable, she..."
Chai Ba wanted to speak, but before he could finish, Khun Sa waved his hand to interrupt him: "I know, I know... she's not reliable. Maybe this woman wishes I were dead right now. But... she wouldn't dare. Her whole family is in my hands. Her parents and two younger brothers are still locked up in the military prison in Guman."
"She knew very well that with just one word from me, she could decide the life or death of these people, and she didn't dare to disobey."
"Don't even mention that I'm just asking her to sleep with Jiang Bai to gather information. Even if I asked her to sleep with a dog, she would still listen! Sometimes, being too sentimental isn't a good thing."
Khun Sa chuckled and said this.
After saying that, he glanced at Cai Ba and asked noncommittally, "Am I right, Cai Ba?"
One sentence made Cai Ba pause for a moment, then he realized something and his face turned pale.
"General, I..."
"I know, I know that Liu Ruonan beside you is actually your illegitimate daughter from back then. She came to live with you, and you couldn't bear to send her away, but... you have to understand that sometimes, some feelings should be given up!"
"Even if she is your daughter, it doesn't matter!"
Before Chai Ba could speak, Khun Sa waved his hand and said lazily, his eyes fixed on Chai Ba: "I know you can't have children anymore. Your daughter is your last hope, your only bloodline. But you'd better keep a close eye on her. If I find anything wrong with her, not only her, but you'll go down with her to your grave. Don't say I, Khun Sa, am heartless!"
"General, I've checked, she's fine. I've verified this from multiple sources, and I even had a paternity test done without her knowledge. She's definitely my daughter… she's fine."
"Moreover, our meeting was actually accidental; I didn't have any confirmed plans before meeting her."
Cai Ba quickly responded with these words.
If Jiang Bai knew about this conversation, I wonder if he would be so shocked that his mouth would gape open and he wouldn't be able to say a word.
The beautiful and aloof Liu Ruonan is actually the daughter of the ugly Cai Ba.
This is big news.
"Hmph, that's for the best."
Khun Sa snorted coldly and said noncommittally.
He had previously arranged for someone to investigate, and it turned out that Liu Ruonan was indeed Cai Ba's daughter, born more than 20 years ago when Cai Ba was in China with a woman.
However, for some reason, Cai Ba fled to the West, changed his original Chinese name, and became the Cai Ba we know today.
However, it is true that he has a daughter, and this daughter has been practicing martial arts since childhood, served in the army, and later retired.
I heard that he was originally assigned to work as a policeman in Tiandu, but someone squeezed out his spot. After returning to his hometown, he somehow ended up associating with some local people, which led to the whole Black Triangle drama.
These Khun Sas have all been verified.
certainly...
Caiba was unaware of these things.
Chapter 278 Khun Sa's Intentions
However, Khun Sa was a naturally suspicious person, and even after finding out the truth, he would still maintain his habitual skepticism.
Just like this matter.
Of course, he wasn't saying this without intending to give Caiba a warning.
After all, Cai Ba had been with him for a long time, but now he wasn't as careful and considerate as before, which made him somewhat dissatisfied. He wanted to use this incident to give Cai Ba a warning.
"By the way, have all the people that the policewoman implicated been arrested yet? Any new information?"
Khun Sa ignored Chai Ba and asked with his eyes closed.
As soon as he finished speaking, a dark-skinned, lean man in military uniform stepped forward, saluted, and said in a strong voice, "General, all the men have been captured, but they are still under interrogation. There aren't any major problems; it's pretty much what our informant in the police gave us, except..."
"Just what?"
Khun Sa snorted coldly and said noncommittally.
"However, there is one person among them, Zhao Weiguo, who has always been by your side. Someone said that they discovered Zhao Weiguo had previously been in contact with people in China. We don't know who exactly or which side they were with, but if we're not mistaken, it should be the police. I was just about to ask you for your opinion…"
As soon as he said that, Khun Sa, who had been so lazy, suddenly stood up, startling the two naked women who were massaging his legs.
Are you sure?
Khun Sa looked at the Kipchak Colonel he trusted most with an icy expression and asked with great seriousness.
Zhao Weiguo was a capable subordinate who had followed him for many years. He was once a lowly soldier under him. He was an overseas Chinese from Taixi and had been with him for over twenty years, even longer than Cai Ba.
He had followed him through life and death several times, and even shielded him from bullets with his own body. He was the deputy captain of his guard team and was highly trusted. Moreover, almost everyone who followed Khun Sa knew that Khun Sa planned to appoint Zhao Weiguo as the captain of the guard team next year.
As for the original one, he will become a division commander under Khun Sa.
Now, Khingan Chakri is telling him that Zhao Weiguo might be a police officer. How could Khun Sa remain calm?
"This… is not certain, but two of the arrested men confessed that they had noticed something strange about Zhao Weiguo, that he seemed to have connections with China. General, I know the seriousness of this matter, but he is one of your trusted confidants, so we haven't arrested him yet…"
After hesitating for a moment, Chincha revealed what he knew.
Zhao Weiguo is about to become Khun Sa's bodyguard captain. If something happens to someone like him, the consequences will be severe.
Because at that time, Khun Sa's bodyguards will be under Zhao Weiguo's control, in other words, Khun Sa's life will be in this person's hands.
That's why Khingan Cha dared not be careless in the slightest. He had wanted to tell them before, and now that Khun Sa had asked, he naturally wouldn't hide it.
"If there's any suspicion, arrest him! Arrest him and question him first. If there are any problems, don't hold back! If there aren't any problems, I'll see him in person."
If it were anyone else, given Khun Sa's personality, he would have arrested and interrogated them directly. If he couldn't get anything out of them, he would have simply dealt with them.
He was a warlord, not a judge.
But the fact that Khun Sa said these words at this moment shows how much he values Zhao Weiguo.
Kipchak understood the meaning behind it.
That is, if Zhao Weiguo has a problem, do not be polite, torture him severely. If, after severe torture and interrogation, it is found that there is no problem, Khun Sa will personally release Zhao Weiguo.
At that time, Zhao Weiguo will still be Khun Sa's confidant, and he will inevitably have to take the blame for Khun Sa.
Khin Cha had no complaints about this. He was an orphan who had been adopted by Khun Sa when he was young. They were like father and son, and he was absolutely loyal to Khun Sa. Let alone something as trivial as taking the blame.
Even if Khun Sa wanted him dead right now, he wouldn't blink an eye.
"Find out the truth! I must find out the truth! I really want to know what benefits they gave him that made him betray me! Or was he placed by my side twenty years ago?"
With a wave of his hand, Khun Sa gave these instructions to Khin Cha and then let him leave.
But Khingan had only taken two steps when Khun Sa called him back: "Come back!"
Chincha stood up straight, waiting for Khun Sa to speak.
"How's it going with Suria? Has Mr. Jiang received it? Is he satisfied with my gift?"
"I've already contacted him. Within half an hour, Surya said that Mr. Jiang received your gift and is currently enjoying it. He is very satisfied with it and asked her to convey his gratitude to you."
"Okay, go down and tell Surya to treat him well and stay by his side at all times. Also... arrange for someone to test this Jiang Bai."
Khun Sa nodded in satisfaction.
He had gone to great lengths, giving Dilina, whom he valued and had obtained through various means, to Jiang Bai. If the other party was still not satisfied, he would be furious.
After Chincha left, Cai Ba approached him, looking puzzled, and asked, "General, I don't understand. Mr. Jiang Bai has already agreed to become our partner. Since he's here, we can entertain him, but is it really necessary to send Miss Dilina over as well? I've been thinking about this for a while now, but I still don't quite understand."
"Wouldn't it be too wasteful if it were just a simple test?"
"Hey, I knew you'd be asking. Well then, I'll tell you."
Upon hearing this, Khun Sa gave him an expression that said, "I knew it all along," and then glanced at Cai Ba in front of him and said, "This Jiang Bai, individually, is nothing special."
"He is currently valued by Zhao Wuji, who intends to entrust his business to him and allow his power to expand rapidly. However, his foundation is too shallow, and he can only wield power by relying on his relationship with Zhao Wuji and Wu Tianxi. As a partner, he is not worth the high price I would pay to win him over."
"But there's one thing about Jiang Bai that I value highly..."
At this point, Khun Sa paused, and the other man, Chai Ba, wisely kept quiet, only looking at Khun Sa with curiosity, satisfying his sense of superiority.
After glancing at Cai Ba, Khun Sa continued, "How much do you know about what Jiang Bai did at the Lisboa Hotel in Hong Kong last year?"
"I've heard a bit about it. It's said that even the gambling king, Mr. Ho, suffered a huge loss at the time, and the Portuguese hotel had to close down for the first time. It seems that it was all because of Mr. Jiang. In the end, Mr. Ho apparently used a lot of connections to suppress Mr. Jiang's matter, and the two sides reached a settlement. But... wasn't this matter already settled?"
Cai Ba was stunned for a moment, looking at Khun Sa in front of him with a puzzled expression, not understanding why the general would suddenly bring this up.
"Hey, yes, a reconciliation... Hehe, a reconciliation is true, but Jiang Bai has acquired eight percent of Portugal's shares, making him the third largest individual shareholder in Portugal!"
Chapter 279 This can't be!
"What! That can't be!"
Khun Sa's words startled Chai Ba, who stared at Khun Sa in disbelief.
He's not like those military leaders currently sitting in Khun Sa's house.
Cai Ba has been helping Khun Sa distribute goods around the world for many years. He knows far more about the outside world than these guys who are oblivious to what's going on outside and whose eyes are only on the military and money.
He knows more about the Portuguese Group than most people do about Mr. Ho.
To be frank, in Jiangmen, Mr. He is like a local tyrant.
Even Yin Tianchou of Hong Kong couldn't do anything about him. The two had clashed several times years ago, all because Yin Tianchou wanted to get involved with Portugal.
But ultimately none of them succeeded.
Even if Yin Tianchou was right next to him, it wouldn't work. His boss, General Khun Sa, also couldn't get away with it there.
Unless Khun Sa has the ability to transport his troops from Taixi there.
Otherwise, in Jiangmen, he definitely wouldn't be able to beat Mr. He.
However, Jiang Bai managed to tear a piece of flesh from Mr. He's business, not only causing the Portuguese to close down for the first time, but also seizing eight percent of the shares from him.
That's really a bit scary.
In this world, how many heroes and powerful figures have been eyeing this piece of meat, wanting a share, but who has ever succeeded?
This is why it's so unbelievable to Caiba.
Because he couldn't see any reason for Mr. He to compromise.
This is all rather unbelievable.
"Hey, when I first heard this news, I also thought it was fake, but after checking it several times, I confirmed it."
"There have indeed been changes in the shareholding in Portugal recently. Although everyone is trying their best to hide it, the shares held by the shareholders have been diluted to varying degrees. I contacted a small shareholder with whom I have a fairly good relationship, and I learned from him that Mr. He and several major shareholders have indeed transferred 8% of the shares."
"The identity of the transferor is currently confidential, but my informant in Portugal tells me that it is Jiang Bai!"
Khun Sa sneered, then said with a sigh.
Khun Sa had also considered the Portuguese group, having considered it for twenty years.
Ten years ago, he even went to Jiangmen in person to meet Mr. He, bringing hundreds of millions of dollars in cash, wanting to take over Portugal. Unfortunately, Mr. He completely ignored him.
They only met briefly, and after hearing his purpose, they didn't give this big warlord any face at all, and directly ordered him to leave.
Khun Sa left with resentment.
What he didn't expect was that Jiang Bai had accomplished what he had failed to do, tearing a piece of flesh from Portugal.
A piece of meat that even Khun Sa coveted.
"Boss, do you want a piece of the pie from Mr. Jiang?"
Khun Sa's intentions were no secret to Chaibah, who had followed him for many years.
Khun Sa was indeed the leader of the anti-government forces, but he was also the world's largest laundry detergent manufacturer, holding a large amount of cash that could not be washed away.
With a business as large as Khun Sa's, there were naturally his own money laundering channels, but these channels were not only expensive, but also far from meeting the needs of the Khun Sa Group.
Over the years, Khun Sa has amassed at least tens of billions of dollars in illicit funds, and this amount has been increasing by hundreds of millions every year, making it a major concern for the entire Khun Sa Group.
If this money could be turned into clean money, it would not only be able to acquire a large number of properties for these people outside, but more importantly, it would help Khun Sa covertly expand his power.
For years, Khun Sa had been troubled by this matter, which was also the reason he set his sights on Portugal.
In fact, it wasn't just Portugal; Genting Highlands, Walkerhill, Tusan, and many other places were also Khun Sa's choices.
However, the best among them is Portugal, and the simplest background is also Portugal. The others all have government backing, so even if Khun Sa persuaded the boss, he could never gain a share in them, let alone achieve his goal.
That's why he chose Portugal, because it was a purely commercial entity, though it also had a complex network of relationships and local powers, which Khun Sa was confident he could handle.
Portugal's massive cash flow and ability to rake in huge sums of money made this group a natural money laundering base.
In fact, Portugal usually turns a blind eye to such things and doesn't investigate them too deeply. But no one can accept Khun Sa's approach, let alone Mr. Ho, who has always regarded Portugal as his life's work.
For all these reasons, Khun Sa's plan never succeeded.
This has been his wish for many years.
This is something that Caiba is very clear about.
"That's right, I can buy it from him with a lot of cash, and even double the price wouldn't be a problem, as long as he agrees! I'm willing to pay any amount."
With this 8% stake, although it won't give Caiba decision-making power in Portugal, it will still have a lot of power, at least enough to control one or two casinos in exchange.
The benefits you will receive will be beyond your wildest imagination!
"This...I'm afraid he won't agree!"
"Even a pig knows that Portugal is a golden goose," Cai Ba said worriedly.
Getting Jiang Bai to give up won't be that easy.
"I know, of course I know all this, which is why I want to meet him and have a good talk with him. Even if we can't take over everything, we should take over a part of it and work together with him to operate one or two casinos. That would be very beneficial for us."
"Otherwise, why do you think I would give Dilina to him?"
Khun Sa nodded, then said noncommittally.
He also knew that this wouldn't be easy to achieve.
However, he spared no expense for this matter.
Jiang Bai's visit to Taixi this time gave him this opportunity.
If Jiang Bai had stayed in Tiandu or elsewhere, Khun Sa would have been helpless no matter how capable he was. But now that he's in Taixi, many things are no longer up to Jiang Bai.
However, Khun Sa was unwilling to break ties with Jiang Bai unless absolutely necessary.
After all, Jiang Bai's strength is undeniable, and he has Zhao Wuji and Wu Tianxi, both formidable figures, backing him up. Moreover, Jiang Bai is currently his most reliable and capable major partner in China.
Khun Sa would not offend Jiang Bai unless absolutely necessary.
Because if you really do that, you can forget about doing any business in China in the future, whether it's legitimate or illegitimate.
Khun Sa believed that Jiang Bai had the ability to make him unable to continue his work, and that anyone who cooperated with him would not be able to get a single penny from China.
That's why Khun Sa used a flattering and ingratiating approach to get close to Jiang Bai.
Dilina was just the first step, a small initial gift. He believed that as long as he offered Jiang Bai enough benefits, Jiang Bai would definitely agree.
Khun Sa firmly believed that no one in this world could resist the temptation of sufficient benefits.
Even if this person is Jiang Bai, or even Khun Sa himself!