Chapter 192 Is there any choice?

Fang Hexuan's last sentence stunned Chen Songqing for a moment. He was silent for a long while, and finally he could not hold on any longer.

Just like what Mr. Fang said, he has been trying hard to keep the secret all these years, which not only makes him mentally exhausted, but also mentally tired.

Doesn’t he know that this kind of capital game, which is similar to a “Ponzi scheme”, will eventually cease to exist?
Nonsense, of course Chen Songqing knew that. He even often had nightmares in the middle of the night, dreaming that his business empire collapsed overnight and he suffered the tragedy of being separated from his wife and children.

Many times, he couldn't tell anyone about the pressure in his heart and could only bear it alone in silence.

He has tried many times to escape from this life on the edge of crime.

But he was unwilling to give up. Chen Songqing had been an excellent student since he was young and had always been a top student in Chinese schools in Malaysia.

Later, he went to study in the UK and obtained an engineering degree. After graduation, he worked as a civil engineer in Singapore and Malaysia.

At the age of 37, he suffered his first bankruptcy.

The unemployment crisis, the midlife crisis and the crisis of supporting his family made him physically and mentally exhausted, and he also experienced a reshaping of his worldview.

This made him suddenly realize that in this world, without money, he would have no status and no one would be willing to respect him.

So, at the age of 37, in 1972, he applied for a tourist visa and embarked on a journey to Hong Kong.

He joined a company under a real estate developer as a project manager and soon gained the company's favor and financial support. He then formed a joint venture company and started his business.

Hong Kong's real estate market began to flourish in 1976, and Chan Song-ching began to purchase land in the New Territories, preparing to enter the property market.

At the same time, he founded the Carrian Pest Control Company, and the company name "Carrian" was used for the first time.

It was not until the end of 1977 that he established the Carrian Group Limited and became the group chairman, directly controlling a number of companies he had opened or acquired, including the first listed company - Carrian Investments Limited.

Since then, he has continued to expand his business, covering transportation, shipping, tourism, insurance, real estate, finance, catering, hotels and even entertainment.

The business scope extends from Hong Kong to Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and the United States.

Carrian has also become a diversified group with more than 200 companies.

At this time, Chen Songqing had already gone beyond the limit and could no longer stop.

Even if he wanted to withdraw, his partners and investors who believed all the lies he made up would not let him stop.

What’s more, his wife and daughter are living comfortably in Hong Kong and don’t want to go back to Malaysia or Singapore at all.

Chen Songqing hoped that the beautiful dream he had woven with his own hands would continue forever. However, the global economic crisis caused by the oil crisis and the US dollar interest rate hikes without regard for the life and death of the world have caused Hong Kong, which relies on trade, finance and real estate, to fall into multiple crises in the stock market, property market, land market and foreign trade exports.

Deep down in his heart, he already knew that Jianing might not be able to survive this crisis, but on the surface, he needed to hypnotize himself and continue to live a life of drunkenness and dreams.

Until one day, he received a call from Hong Kong's richest man, Fang Hexuan, and was taken to a yacht. The other party cruelly opened all the covers, revealing the wounds inside. "What do you want? Just say it!"

"Mr. Chen is indeed a man of few words. I will speak frankly then."

"It is certain that your Jianing Group will go bankrupt. It is just a matter of time."

"Although you have been covering up the truth and committing financial fraud for so many years, I can see that you are also a hero who really wants to make Jianing a success."

"Your Jianing and several financial companies and banks have engaged in non-compliant financing businesses. Once these things are exposed, as creditors, they will first ask the court to pay off all debt items."

"You and your family can only get some money at most. If you cooperate with me, I will give you a few months to quickly deal with the valuable assets in Jianing's hands. I will get what I deserve, and then find an opportunity to report to the ICAC, so that this group company will return to dust and all grudges will be written off!"

"You are the richest man in Hong Kong. Aren't you afraid of getting into trouble and ruining the image you have worked so hard to build?"

"Of course I'm afraid, but I will do it cleanly, reasonably and legally. Well, I also need your assistance, Mr. Chen."

"Even if I'm willing to help, what do you want from Carrian?"

"It's nothing. I will definitely take back the Golden Gate Building. Also, take the opportunity to sell me some of the high-quality buildings, properties, and land you have. You get the money and leave before I report you. Run away and live a rich life with your wife and children for the rest of your life. Everything is perfect, isn't it?"

"Perfect? ​​Then isn't everything I have done just to prepare for your wedding?"

"Mr. Chen, let me correct you. Everything you have now is nothing but flowers in the mirror and the moon in the water. It's nothing but castles in the air. I only need to poke it lightly and it will instantly turn into ashes."

"Do you think I will be willing?"

"Mr. Chen, you and I are both smart people, and I have been to prison before. I have just tried to persuade you. You are now 47 years old. If you stay in Stanley Prison for a few years, you may not be able to come out alive."

"You were running an illegal business. Not only did you deceive yourself, you also deceived a large number of investors and shareholders. Have you ever thought about how many people will hate you once the truth is revealed? How many of them will seek opportunities to retaliate against you? They will either be outside or in prison."

"They killed you in prison. Do you think your wife and daughter are safe? They will also have to bear the debts you owe. They will either be forced to work as prostitutes to pay off the debts, or become playthings for Hong Kong's wealthy. Have you ever thought about these?"

"Do you threaten me?"

"Mr. Chen, I advise you to be clear-headed. If I wanted to threaten you, I wouldn't have said so much. I really admire your business talent, so I'm willing to be open with you. Otherwise, you must have heard some things about me. I'm not a good person. Anyone who stands in my way, I will do everything I can to get rid of him!"

"Mr. Fang, you've told me so much now, I really can't accept it for the time being. I need time to think about it carefully. But don't worry, even if I refuse, I will pretend that nothing happened today!"

"Mr. Chen, you can think about it slowly. I said I would give you three months, which is enough time for you to deal with the subsequent troubles. I am helping you. Otherwise, you will be invited to have tea with the Independent Commission Against Corruption in the second half of the year."

".Well, thank you very much!"

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