Reborn as a 500 Million Inspector: A Legacy of Loyalty and Glory
Chapter 37 - National Luck Value Breaks 60!

Chapter 37 National Luck Value Breaks 60!

Short-term high-return Shantytown bonds quickly became the focus of all of Hong Kong. People from all walks of life, from business professionals to ordinary citizens, could see related reports in newspapers.

Opinions about the debt-driven redevelopment of the Shantytown were mixed. Some doubted whether Lei Luo’s actions would ultimately hinder the redevelopment. Others criticized Lei Luo for not understanding finance, claiming he was merely struggling to survive.

Notably, He Junwei arranged an interview where he heavily criticized Lei Luo’s approach, calling him a gambler who risked not his own assets, but the future of the Shantytown’s residents.

His comments garnered significant support and sparked unrest in the Shantytown. However, the company now overseeing the Shantytown redevelopment was composed entirely of members of the underworld!

After the deaths of Jiushu and Ah Yao, the Shantytown had no more underground forces. The original gangs were completely scattered in one night, no longer a threat. Lei Luo, with a combination of the carrot and the stick, managed to suppress the entire Shantytown.

Some of the bribed residents tried to organize protests under the guidance of certain individuals. However, the next day, they were found dead by the smelly water canal in the Shantytown ruins. It was at this point that the residents, who had been well-fed and pampered, truly realized how terrifying Lei Luo was.

At this time, human life on Hong Kong Island had no value! Lei Luo, who controlled both the police force and the underworld, was the undisputed underground emperor. He could speak politely and negotiate as long as you followed his orders, but if he was displeased, the truly dark side of society would be ruthlessly revealed.

After countless bodies were disposed of, the residents of the Shantytown were finally quiet and obedient. No matter how outsiders tried to incite them, they would not protest, and even began to report others.

Meanwhile, the construction project continued in an orderly fashion, with demolition and land leveling happening simultaneously. Many of the gang members quickly adapted to their new roles. After all, most people join gangs simply to make a living, and working was no different.

During this process, Alo discovered a talent – Li Aji, a member of the Chao Gang who had been expelled and sent to Lei Luo’s side. Unlike others who gave up after being pushed to Lei Luo’s camp, Li Aji worked hard to cooperate with Alo. His loyalty and efforts quickly earned him respect on the construction site, making him a leader.

Upon hearing about Li Aji, Alo couldn’t help but be speechless. It seemed that as his memories began to awaken, the timeline of Hong Kong Island was subtly changing. If Li Aji were in his original worldline, he would have eventually become a powerful figure. Now, having unexpectedly become Alo’s subordinate, Alo was happy to make things easier.

Alo immediately took Li Aji to swear loyalty in front of his Guan Gong statue and successfully recruited him as a general. He promoted Li Aji to project manager, and he quickly became the leader of the group. No matter how noisy the outside world got, Alo made sure that Li Aji focused on the construction site and met the deadlines.

With the influence of the “Fast Construction Card,” there was no need to fear any accidents. As for Alo, he nearly contacted Shirley every day to confirm the food procurement progress in Nanyang. Although Shirley’s company had considerable influence there, she was still a newly appointed boss, and her subordinates weren’t fully cooperative.

Fortunately, Shirley wasn’t a figurehead. She had her own strategies and methods. After a week, she successfully completed the procurement of food. Huo Dong immediately dispatched all his ships to cooperate with Shirley and completed the first round of shipments.

By then, the bond issuance had been half a month ago. Huo Dong didn’t dare to slack off and hurriedly sent the first batch of food back to the mainland. This deal, in name, was between Lei Luo and Huo Dong, with Lei Luo as the intermediary, buying food from Nanyang and reselling it to the Summer Kingdom for a middleman’s profit. The business was simple and straightforward, with no complex tricks involved, and Hong Kong Island’s business community had already figured it out.

They were all waiting to see how much money Lei Luo could make from this deal. In these times, no one was willing to do a losing business, but many were willing to engage in a dangerous one.

Finally, with five days left in the one-month period, Huo Dong’s grain ships finally arrived in the Summer Kingdom. The Summer Kingdom was already prepared, and the food was quickly counted and transferred. Yang Xu, the liaison, shook Huo Dong’s hand excitedly, feeling at a loss for words.

This first batch of food, although a small amount, was extremely important for the Summer Kingdom at that moment. Every additional portion of food could save the lives of people in disaster-stricken areas. Though they didn’t know what Lei Luo would do next, everyone expressed their full support.

The leadership of the Guangdong Province, which bordered Hong Kong Island, personally received Huo Dong and conveyed their attitude through him.

On the last day of the one-month period, Huo Dong returned to Hong Kong Island with his ship. That same day, Alo, who was calmly observing, received his third reward.

[National Luck Value Increased, National Luck Value 59 → 60]. [Effect Activated: With the Nation]. [You have received the National Luck Increase Reward]. [Stock Red Card x5]. [Investment Amount Doubled, Profits of 900 Million HKD (reward wealth has no effect on bound country)]. [National Luck Breakthrough 60, Received Special Reward: Fortune Card x1]. [National Luck Breakthrough 60, Received Feature Reward: All Goes Well].

As the reward message appeared in his mind, two large fireworks exploded in the distance. A golden card, radiating dazzling light, materialized before him. Just looking at the card, Alo could feel its immense power, which made him stand in awe.

[Fortune Card]. [One-time card, usable to directly alter the trend of a designated country for ten years]. [Do you wish to use it?].

“Yes.”

[Please choose direction: Positive Adjustment, Negative Adjustment].

“Positive.”

Without hesitation, Lei Luo immediately selected the positive adjustment for the Summer Kingdom. The golden card immediately transformed into light and disappeared from his fingertips, and something mysterious seemed to descend.

[The Summer Kingdom has received a positive adjustment: Favorable Weather]. [For the next ten years, agricultural production in the Summer Kingdom will double, and natural disasters will vanish.].