The storm of electronic fraud, the day I was deceived into northern Myanmar

I slumped down on the sofa, exhausted both physically and mentally.

Outside the window, night falls.

I took out my phone and sent a message to Hu Laosan.

"Third brother, come out for a drink. I'll wait for you at the same place."

In the bar, I sat alone at the bar, drinking whiskey one glass after another.

The spicy liquid slid down the throat, burning the internal organs.

But no matter what, it can't fill the hole in my heart.

"Lao Yang."

Hu Laosan patted my shoulder and sat down next to me.

"How's it going over there with Cai He?" I asked, still staring at the wine in the glass.

"I'm back in the Philippines." Hu Laosan sighed, "They had no influence there to begin with, but now they've been turned upside down by you. I guess they won't be able to calm down for a while."

I sneered, raised my head and drank another glass.

"That's good."

"You're too tired these days. Why don't you take a break and go out to relax?"

I shook my head and said with a wry smile: "How can I have time to relax? Everyone in the company is still waiting for me."

"The company is being managed by Chang Jianlin and the others, so just relax." Hu Laosan patted me on the shoulder and said sincerely, "It's time for you to think about yourself."

I was startled, turned my head, and my eyes became deep.

When I first chose this path, I was destined to bear the shackles and be trapped in the cage of power for the rest of my life.

Where is the qualification to be free?

"I can't leave." I shook my head and said indifferently, "Besides, there are so many people eating with me down there."

Hu Laosan sighed helplessly, and after a long while he said, "Actually, I'm looking for you because I want to tell you something."

"What's the matter?" I asked, still staring ahead.

"I think Jinpen washed his hands."

Hu Laosan's words were like thunder exploding in his ears.

I turned my head sharply and looked at him in disbelief.

"What did you say?"

Hu Laosan gave a wry smile and slowly lowered his head.

"For so many years, I have lived a life of licking blood. Now that Hongsheng is closed, I want to take this opportunity to completely quit."

His words were like sharp swords, piercing my heart.

Yes, who doesn’t want to have a stable home?

Who doesn’t want to live a peaceful life?

But I am not destined to have such a fate.

"Have you really thought about it?" I asked hoarsely, my voice trembling a little.

Hu Laosan nodded with firm eyes.

"Think about it. Without you these years, Hu Laosan would not be what he is today."

"But, I have reached this age after all." He sighed, his eyes full of exhaustion, "If I keep struggling, I'm afraid my life will really be lost."

I stared at him blankly for a long time before speaking with difficulty.

"Okay. Now that you have decided, I can't stop you."

"I have worked hard for you these years. After you retire, I will give you a sum of money as your net worth. As for other things, I will also help you take care of them. From now on, you will be free."

Now that he wants to wash his hands in a golden basin, how can I not give him a decent retreat?

"Lao Yang!" Hu Laosan was a little emotional.

"Hu Laosan has no repayment. In the days to come, I will stay at home and take care of myself. Take care and live well!"

"Don't worry." I patted his shoulder and forced a smile.

"Enjoy your happiness. If I die in the future, I will still expect you to collect my body!"

The two looked at each other and smiled.

After sending Hu Laosan away, I wandered alone in the night.

The night in Dubai has never been so lonely.

The former brothers left one by one.

The foundation of the company was also shattered when Zhou Yang was imprisoned.

But I could only watch helplessly as the country I finally built fell apart bit by bit.

There is nothing that can be done about it, and there is nothing that can be done about it.

Back to the villa, the huge house was empty, and I was the only one left.

I slumped down on the sofa, not even bothering to take off my clothes.

Zhou Yang is right, what is the purpose of life?

We work hard all our lives, but in the end, we are just prisoners of power and slaves of money.

On the day we die, what can these mountains and rivers bring to us?

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but look up to the sky and sigh.

How can people live a life with no regrets?

Perhaps, that can only be an eternal proposition.

Outside the window, the moon and stars were sparse.

I slowly closed my eyes and allowed the darkness to swallow up my consciousness.

This sleep was not a peaceful one.

In the dream, Zhou Yang was imprisoned in tears, and Hongsheng was reduced to ashes.

In the dream, Hu Laosan shed tears on the spot, and Su En cried endlessly.

In the dream, I stood at the top of power, overlooking all living beings, but I only felt extremely lonely.

……

Dubai, the city that never sleeps in the desert, is still bustling with traffic and feasting.

No one seems to care that the once all-powerful Hongsheng Park has become a thing of the past.

For me, this period is undoubtedly the darkest moment in life.

Zhou Yang is in jail, the company is out of business, and everything is falling apart.

But in this world of the jungle, no one will pity you or sympathize with you.

The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit, there is no humane thing to say.

So, I just had to pick myself up and get back on my feet.

After all, I am in Dubai and have other industries to maintain.

Fortunately, although Hongsheng closed down, my other businesses in Dubai did not suffer much impact.

Casinos and hotels are still operating in an orderly manner.

This gave me some relief.

It seems that after many years of business, I have accumulated a certain foundation and ability to resist risks.

It’s just that the royal family never gave me any response.

No matter how I showed my kindness or explained, they remained unmoved, as if I had become an outcast in their eyes.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help laughing to myself.

Yes, who told me to be just a white glove?

When you're done using it, it's natural to throw it away.

I am nothing more than a chamber pot in the royal family.

Now that it is full of filth, it has naturally lost its use value.

This is business, this is human nature. How cruel and realistic.

But since I have chosen this path, I should have realized something.

Since you have accepted the favor, you must bear the corresponding price.

There is no point in feeling sorry for yourself.

After thinking about this, I felt relieved.

Instead of dwelling on the past, it’s better to look to the future.

The most important thing right now is to stabilize the company's people and revive morale as soon as possible.

So, I started to divert the original Hongsheng personnel to other industries.