Chapter 355 Forming the Secret Guard Team
During this period, Lin Haoran had indeed become somewhat complacent about his own safety.
All along, he had essentially relied only on two bodyguards.
It was fine if it was just a direct confrontation, but if someone attacked covertly, even two highly skilled bodyguards might not be enough.
Take this incident, for example—his private car had been rigged with a timed bomb.
If it hadn't been discovered early by a patrolling security guard, what would have happened to him?
No need to imagine—the ending would have been tragic.
In front of an explosion, human flesh is nothing.
He was still young and had made so much money.
If he were to die just like that, wouldn't that be the most pathetic thing imaginable?
Having earned so much, only to have no time to enjoy it—Lin Haoran absolutely didn't want such an outcome.
Of course, given Li Weidong and Li Weiguo's habits, they usually checked the car thoroughly before getting in, so there was a good chance the bomb would have been discovered anyway.
Nonetheless, what happened today was enough to raise Lin Haoran's vigilance.
Better safe than sorry!
"Have they caught the person who planted the bomb?" Lin Haoran asked after calming down.
"Not yet. The person acted very covertly—clearly a professional.
After installing the bomb, he immediately drove away.
The license plate was verified to be fake.
The police have confirmed the plate doesn't exist.
The security guards have little memory of him.
If it weren't for your car happening to be within the surveillance camera's field of view,
we wouldn't even know when the bomb was planted.
As for identifying the suspect's appearance,
the surveillance quality isn't high enough to give a clear image.
The police are collecting evidence at the scene,
and bomb disposal experts have already removed the device.
They've promised to investigate, but frankly, I doubt they'll uncover who's truly behind it," Burton reported.
Lin Haoran nodded.
He understood perfectly—having any kind of CCTV surveillance in an underground parking lot in the early '80s was already rare.
After all, closed-circuit TV systems had only recently become commercialized.
Moreover, resolution was poor,
and in a dim environment like a parking garage,
even good cameras would struggle to capture clear facial images.
"Take me to the monitoring room," Lin Haoran said as he stood up.
"Yes, Boss. Please follow me."
Led by Burton, Lin Haoran arrived at the surveillance room.
Inside were over twenty small black-and-white monitors, each corresponding to a CCTV camera.
By Hong Kong's standards, this was considered an extensive setup.
The underground parking garage's cameras showed many police officers investigating the scene.
All the lights were on now, making visibility much better.
But Lin Haoran knew that under normal circumstances,
they wouldn't keep all the lights on—it would waste too much electricity.
Normally, no one would expect something like a bomb threat.
Still, with his rising profile—
having just acquired Jardines Matheson and Jardines Matheson—
it was obvious that many would harbor malicious intent against him.
On the surveillance footage, they replayed the critical scene.
After Lin Haoran and his bodyguards left the parking garage,
less than a minute later,
a sedan pulled up beside his Rolls-Royce.
A man, wearing a hood to obscure his face, quickly slipped underneath the Rolls-Royce.
After a few minutes, he emerged, got back into his car, and drove away.
The whole process took less than five minutes.
"Mr. Burton, you liaise with the police from here.
No need for me to go down.
Also, keep this matter low-key," Lin Haoran instructed.
With Burton's loyalty now at 92, Lin Haoran trusted him completely.
Lin Haoran understood that the person behind this attack was no ordinary figure—
seeking revenge through official police channels would be futile.
The most important thing now was to seriously strengthen his security.
This incident had sounded a clear alarm.
Even in Hong Kong, even in his own territory, he wasn't absolutely safe.
"Understood, Boss. I'll handle it right away," Burton said, bowing before hurrying away.
Lin Haoran, accompanied by Li Weidong and Li Weiguo, returned to his private office.
Through the glass, he could see the towering white building—Connaught Centre.
That skyscraper now belonged to him.
But Lin Haoran's thoughts weren't on property or prestige.
"Weidong, what's your view on all this?" Lin Haoran asked.
Ever since founding Huanyu Security Consulting Company,
he had significantly increased his access to security personnel.
However, these guards usually stayed on standby and did not accompany him personally.
Only Li Weidong and Li Weiguo were constantly by his side.
Given how much wealth he now possessed—and how many enemies he had inevitably made—
just two bodyguards were clearly no longer sufficient.
If enemies resorted to underhanded methods,
adding more visible bodyguards wouldn't necessarily help.
Li Weidong understood the urgency.
The boss's safety was paramount.
Moreover, Lin Haoran had saved both their lives and treated them like family.
After serious thought, Li Weidong proposed:
"Boss, after studying some of the world's top private security models,
I believe we should form a Secret Guard team exclusively for you.
Weidong and I can remain your visible bodyguards,
while the Secret Guards operate unseen,
ready to neutralize threats before they even materialize."
"Secret Guards?" Lin Haoran repeated, intrigued.
He leaned back thoughtfully, clearly interested.
"Weidong, tell me more.
How do you propose we build this team?
How do we select the members?
What training would they undergo?" Lin Haoran asked.
Li Weidong nodded and explained:
"Boss, my plan is to handpick elite personnel from Huanyu Security Consulting Company.
Each candidate would undergo thorough background checks to ensure loyalty and reliability.
They must possess outstanding physical fitness and professional skills.
Since we haven't formed a team like this before,
we can draw lessons from international best practices,
hiring renowned security experts to train them.
Training would cover close-quarters combat, identity concealment, firearm proficiency,
intelligence gathering and analysis,
counter-surveillance, and anti-eavesdropping techniques.
These are vital skills for Secret Guards operating in high-risk environments.
Mental resilience training would also be critical,
ensuring they remain calm and capable under extreme pressure.
As for team size, I propose a small but highly capable group—
around 10 to 15 members.
This ensures high efficiency and minimizes exposure.
They would blend invisibly into society,
ready to converge at a moment's notice if needed.
Ideally, they would identify and neutralize threats before they ever reach you."
Lin Haoran nodded repeatedly, greatly appreciating the idea.
"Weidong, this plan is excellent.
Today, I'll meet with Cui Zilong and instruct him to immediately begin organizing the Secret Guard team.
You'll personally oversee every step.
There must be no mistakes," Lin Haoran said gravely.
This could not be delayed.
The failed bomb attack had been a warning—
and who knew when the next attempt would come?
"Don't worry, Boss.
I'll personally supervise the entire operation," Li Weidong said, thumping his chest in assurance.
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