Chapter 137: Obsession is a Poison Pill! (Part 2)
"It can't be the Tycoon, can it?"
Liang Kun shrugged: "It's certainly not the Tycoon."
"But in some ways, he's much more formidable than the Tycoon."
Chiang Tin-Sung's lips curled slightly; he didn't believe it even more now.
"An old fellow who served the Hong Kong Government for twenty years, and earned a Knight Bachelor title during his tenure—does that count as a big shot?"
Chiang Tin-Sung stopped smiling!
In this world, seniority always matters.
Whether it's a company, a Triad, or the government, they are all pretty much the same.
To have worked for twenty years under the Foreigner's nose, his proteges and former subordinates would be an astronomical number.
It seemed not impossible to control the Hong Kong Government.
This person was definitely a big shot.
"You just said there are three big shots in the club?"
Chiang Tin-Sung had a bad feeling. One such person was enough; why the hell were there three?
Liang Kun shrugged: "Another one is also a big shot; he's the Foreigner Deputy Director of the Security Bureau."
"…"
Chiang Tin-Sung's mouth dropped into an O-shape, completely involuntary, unable to control his facial expression at all.
The Foreigner Deputy Director of the Security Bureau was one of the three big shots?
How absurd was that?
"Then… what about the last one?"
Liang Kun gave Chiang Tin-Sung a sympathetic look: "The last one… is the Foreigner Deputy Commissioner of the ICAC."
Go to hell.
Chiang Tin-Sung immediately burst into curses.
These were absolutely big shots among big shots.
All three of them.
Whether it was a Deputy Director or a Deputy Commissioner, it sounded like they couldn't make decisions, but in reality, it was quite the opposite; they were Leaders who did the actual work.
They were also the controllers of actual power.
Real power players.
Was he truly deluded into thinking he could control such a behemoth?
It was utterly impossible!
Cold sweat appeared on Chiang Tin-Sung's face.
The hand holding the wine glass trembled slightly.
The extent to which he had secretly mocked Liang Kun earlier was now the extent of his fear.
Damn, did it have to be this scary?
Liang Kun pulled out a Cuban cigar, offering one to Chiang Tin-Sung, whose hands were shaking. Liang Kun pretended not to notice Chiang Tin-Sung's embarrassment.
He had experienced such things himself.
At the time, he was truly scared stiff!
After the two Gang Leaders puffed on their cigars, Chiang Tin-Sung said bitterly: "Damn it, how come I've never heard of such a terrifying club before?"
Liang Kun had sighed countless times today.
"Ah Feng said…"
"This club has existed for a long time. We didn't pay attention to it before, not because they didn't exist, but because our level was too low, and we simply couldn't have any interaction with them…"
Chiang Tin-Sung glanced at Liang Kun, then resigned himself to fate.
Though the words were hurtful, they were the truth.
The Golden Club and they were not playing the same game at all; they were living off policy.
Their level was indeed far, far above theirs.
Chiang Tin-Sung took a deep breath, almost choking on the cigar.
After a long while, he calmed down and whispered: "Ah Kun, just pretend you weren't here today."
Liang Kun pointed to the red wine on the table: "Wasn't I invited here by Mr. Chiang to taste red wine?"
Chiang Tin-Sung smiled: "That's right."
Clink!
The two clinked glasses, no longer mentioning anything about controlling the Golden Club.
Chiang Tin-Sung's face was as dark as could be.
After a while, he still couldn't hold back: "I thought I had caught a group of legitimate businessmen dabbling in illicit activities, but I didn't expect… they were a ninety-centimeter diameter cannon!"
"I almost got myself involved!"
Liang Kun was unconcerned: "If they operate legitimately, we steer clear of them."
"If they dabble in illicit activities, it would be abnormal not to harbor some thoughts about it."
"It's a pity, though, their backing is too powerful; we can't afford to offend them."
Chiang Tin-Sung sighed with emotion: "Indeed, we can't afford to offend them."
"If only this power could truly be controlled by us, that would be great."
After all, he was the Dragon Head of Hung Hing. He put this situation aside, and his expression changed: "Ah Kun, now that we know the Golden Club's true nature, we must prepare for the worst."
Liang Kun was startled: "Mr. Chiang, what do you mean?"
Chiang Tin-Sung's face was so dark it looked like it would stink: "This damn club wants to raise funds through white powder—the amount of white powder will inevitably be large."
"That's not good news."
"I originally thought Richard was just a lone wolf, but I didn't expect him to be just a pawn."
"That's troublesome then."
Liang Kun mused: "Mr. Chiang, are you referring to Sun Luen Shing?"
Chiang Tin-Sung nodded and then shook his head: "It's no longer just Sun Luen Shing's problem."
"We cannot let the Golden Club think that drug trafficking is an easy way to launder money."
"This precedent cannot be set."
"Once they taste the sweetness, we will be in big trouble."
"In that case…"
"We might even have to use Ah Feng's connections."
Liang Kun felt quite absurd,
"Ah Feng's connections?"
Chiang Tin-Sung looked at him gravely: "I'm talking about his good relationship with the Police Force."
"I think it's time for high-level communication between both sides."
Liang Kun was greatly alarmed: "Mr. Chiang, isn't that inappropriate?"
"If others found out, they would definitely say we're wearing red shoes."
Chiang Tin-Sung had recovered and said in a low voice: "Nonsense!"
"The Triad is already on the verge of collapse."
Liang Kun looked at Chiang Tin-Sung suspiciously: "Mr. Chiang, it can't be."
"We Hung Hing don't deal in drugs; Richard would be crazy to approach us."
"Before us, there are plenty of Triads like Chung Yee Shun and Tung Sing."
"Why would he bother with us Hung Hing?"
"I don't think it's possible."
Chiang Tin-Sung sighed: "Times have changed."
"It's one thing not to know the power behind Richard, but once we know it, then the trouble is immense."
"We absolutely must not let Richard gain an advantage through Sun Luen Shing."
"Such people are like vultures; once this precedent is set, he will definitely visit the other Top Ten Gangs one by one."
"Unfortunately, we Hung Hing are one of the Top Ten Gangs, and we cannot escape."
"Even if we want to live freely, they won't allow it."
"We Hung Hing have a total of thirty thousand members in Hong Kong and another twenty thousand overseas. How massive a market is that?"
"If they want to deal in drugs, is there any better option than such a large Triad?"
"I don't know what the Golden Club wants to do, but I know their demand will be extremely large."
"One Sun Luen Shing won't satisfy them."
"Tell Ah Feng to put his full effort into the Sun Luen Shing matter."
"Absolutely, absolutely do not give them any sweetness."
"Once these people taste the sweetness… the underworld will never have peace."
Liang Kun was astonished,
"So we need to communicate with the higher-ups in the Police Force?"
Chiang Tin-Sung nodded slightly: "A black and white forest, indeed."
"Black and white are certainly opposing, but don't forget, without black, where would white come from?"
"Richard is a corrupt cop, and I believe many high-ranking Police Force officials resent him deeply."
"Those people are our allies."
"Order, after all, must be guarded by us."
Liang Kun's expression changed drastically, and he gave a thumbs up,
"Brilliant, Mr. Chiang."
These words were said with genuine sincerity.
Liang Kun truly felt the gap between himself and Chiang Tin-Sung. His ability to see the destructive power of Richard and the Golden Club behind him in such a short time was something he couldn't match.
Chiang Chen's family education truly had something to it.
Did Liang Kun know these things?
He knew!
However, he hadn't figured it out himself; Lin Feng had analyzed it for him, and that created the difference.
Chiang Tin-Sung said with a bitter face: "What's so great about it?"
"I'll give you some time, and you'll figure it out sooner or later."
Chiang Tin-Sung felt quite depressed as he said this, picked up his wine glass, and took a big gulp.
Suddenly, he said, "Ah Kun, do you want to be the Chairman?"
Liang Kun was "shocked":
"Mr. Chiang, you're doing so well, why are you suddenly saying this?"
Chiang Tin-Sung sighed: "This underworld is getting harder and harder to navigate."
"Richard in front, George behind, these are all capable of directly influencing the underworld."
"If they both succeed, I'm afraid we'll return to twenty or thirty years ago."
Liang Kun was startled.
Chiang Tin-Sung simply made it clear: "Lui Lok's era."
Liang Kun fell silent.
Lui Lok was indeed a generation's overlord, suppressing the entire underworld with his own power.
But the things he did… were truly despicable.
Chiang Tin-Sung meant that if these two Foreigner police officers' matters weren't handled well, the relationship between the police and the Triads might revert to its former state.
How terrifying would that be?
"These two Foreigners are trouble. Hong Kong will return to its Mainland in less than ten years, and that will be a big problem too."
"The Mainland has a very low tolerance for Triads."
"A few years ago, during a crackdown, someone who flirted with a girl was executed."
Liang Kun quickly said:
"Xiao Fu told me that in the past two years, those guys have forgotten their pain after their wounds healed. The public order in the Mainland is not very good right now."
Chiang Tin-Sung scoffed:
"Don't worry, the public order in the Mainland will improve very soon."
"The Mainland is not an Anglo-Saxon country's government."
Liang Kun asked in surprise:
"Mr. Chiang, you have so much confidence in the Mainland?"
Chiang Tin-Sung said with a bitter smile:
"After all, before the crackdown, the public order in the Mainland wasn't very good either."
"However, once the Mainland's government decides to eliminate those guys, then those people won't survive."
"This is to be expected."
"Ah Kun, do you want to bet with me?"
Liang Kun shook his head:
"Mr. Chiang has made it so clear, why would I bet with you?"
"Wouldn't that be idiotic?"
Chiang Tin-Sung sighed:
"When Sai B was alive, he often said, 'When you're in the game, one foot is in the Police Station and one foot is in hell.' "
"He proved it."
"If you keep mixing with the Triads, most Young and Dangerous won't escape this rule."
"It's better to get out early."
"I'm serious with you, do you want to do it?"
Liang Kun smiled and said directly:
"Which lowlifes in the underworld doesn't want to become the Chairman?"
"Especially the Dragon Head Chairman of a big Triad like Hung Hing, that's even more prestigious. With one command, thousands follow, how magnificent!"
Chiang Tin-Sung laughed heartily:
"Ah Kun, you are quite direct."
Liang Kun shrugged:
"I really do want to be the Chairman, and I've even told others that I want to."
Chiang Tin-Sung's expression changed slightly.
"However, I know one thing: Hung Hing belongs to the Chiang family. If the Chiang family members are unwilling, no one can snatch the Chairman position from their hands."
"This position, only a Chiang family member can let me have it; I cannot seize it."
Chiang Tin-Sung was greatly pleased:
"Ah Kun, I truly didn't misjudge you."
When Liang Kun said he wanted to be the Dragon Head just now, Chiang Tin-Sung was inexplicably nervous, afraid that Liang Kun would try to seize it directly. Now that Liang Kun had made his intentions clear, there was no problem at all.
Just as Liang Kun said, which lowlifes in the underworld wouldn't want to be the Dragon Head?
It's prestigious!
"Mr. Chiang, the Dragon Head is yours. If you want to be it, no one can take it from you."
"If you don't want to be it, that position might not even be my turn."
Chiang Tin-Sung asked in surprise:
"I've already let you have it, who else could object?"
Liang Kun said with a bitter smile:
"There is, there's still another Chiang family member!"
Chiang Tin-Sung suddenly realized:
"Are you talking about Tin-Yeung?"
Liang Kun shrugged:
"Among our Hall Masters, only the elder Brother Kei is present, but to be honest, the Triad's uncle-generation are all here. To become the Dragon Head, you can't do it without their consent."
"Do you think they would let me take this position while a Chiang family member is still alive?"
Chiang Tin-Sung's expression was a bit complicated:
"You don't need to worry about Tin-Yeung. He won't care about the Hong Kong Triad's affairs."
"I've communicated with him before; he's having too good a time in Siam to think of home. All arrangements for the Hong Kong Triad are up to me."
Liang Kun thought to himself, if I could dominate both the legal and illegal worlds, and even influence the government's operations, I wouldn't have any interest in the main Triad.
Chiang Tin-Yeung staying in Siam is a genuine local emperor, one of Siam's top bosses.
But if he returned to Hong Kong, he would just be one of many lowlifess in Hong Kong.
The difference is too great.
Unless Chiang Tin-Yeung has gone mad, he wouldn't choose this option.
It's an obvious thing.
Liang Kun said sincerely:
"Mr. Chiang, although the Golden Club is terrifying, and George is indeed formidable, we don't need to be afraid of them."
"Hung Hing is one of the Top Ten Gangs."
It's precisely because Hung Hing is one of the Top Ten that I want to step down.
As long as I can arrange things in advance, even if I step down, I can still exert significant influence within Hung Hing.
How satisfying would it be to have a hand in both legal and illegal matters then?
Unfortunately, such things cannot be openly discussed with Liang Kun.
Liang Kun stood up and said:
"It's getting late, I should leave, otherwise I'll disturb Mr. Chiang's rest."
Chiang Tin-Sung was unwilling to give up:
"Ah Kun, are you really not going to reconsider?"
Liang Kun gently pressed Chiang Tin-Sung's hand:
"Mr. Chiang, you're drunk."
After calling Chan Yiu and settling Chiang Tin-Sung, Liang Kun returned with Chicken and Mo Chiu-Nam.
Chan Yiu saw Liang Kun off and returned to the villa, only to find Chiang Tin-Sung drinking tea.
"Mr. Chiang, aren't you resting?"
Chiang Tin-Sung shook his head:
"Just talked with Ah Kun, can't sleep."
Chan Yiu asked:
"Did things go smoothly?"
Chiang Tin-Sung countered:
"What are you talking about?"
"The Golden Club? Or passing the position to Ah Kun?"
Chan Yiu was greatly surprised:
"Mr. Chiang, you're passing on your position?"
Chiang Tin-Sung sighed:
"Richard and that Golden Club are a trap…"
Chan Yiu was his absolute confidant, so Chiang Tin-Sung didn't hide anything from him, explaining everything. The latter's face turned green.
"They hid themselves so well."
"Such a huge organization, and we only discovered it today…"
Chiang Tin-Sung shook his head,
"It's not necessarily that they hid well, it's just that our level was too low before, and we simply didn't perceive it."
Chan Yiu quickly said:
"But Ah Feng knew about it early on."
Chiang Tin-Sung chuckled:
"You compare yourself to him?"
Chan Yiu repeatedly said he wouldn't dare:
"How could I compare myself to Ah Feng? He's our Triad's major financier."
Chiang Tin-Sung said seriously:
"It's good that you know this."
"Don't look down on Ah Feng just because he's young; he's a major financier!"
For a Triad to develop, money is essential.
With money comes soldiers, with soldiers comes territory, with territory comes money, with money comes soldiers... thus, a virtuous cycle.
Money is the most important thing.
Triads are very intimidating to ordinary people, but to bosses, they are just so-so.
Hiring a Triad to guard a venue, by paying a little more money, one can get a stable business environment, which is the most cost-effective thing.
This order cannot be wrong.
Being good at fighting isn't enough.
Fire Shit from Wo Hing Shing's action team is good at fighting, right?
What's the use?
Everyone in the underworld knows he's a pauper.
The importance of a boss is evident.
Bosses who are themselves Triad members are even more respected.
For example, Ah Bun from Tung Sing, or Fourth Uncle from Chung Yee Shun.
Such people might not manage affairs, but if they speak, the Triad members listen.
This is the power of money.
Hung Hing also respects Lin Feng quite a bit, but because he has spent years by Liang Kun's side, the various Hall Masters have practically watched him grow up, thus there is less formality and more intimacy.
Only a Hall Master of Hung Hing would know the subtle differences.
Chan Yiu actually felt quite wronged; he also wanted to be close to Lin Feng, but he couldn't.
When you're in the game, you need to be sharp and know your place.
He was branded with the name "Chiang Tin-Sung"; everyone knew he was Chiang Tin-Sung's mouthpiece, so it was impossible for him to get close to others.
Chan Yiu was very shrewd; if he couldn't be close, then he maintained an appropriate distance, but to say he would offend Lin Feng, that was absolutely out of the question.
He wasn't that foolish.
Chiang Tin-Sung shook his head slightly:
"I originally thought of taking this opportunity to give this position to Liang Kun."
"Unfortunately, although this boy Ah Kun wants to be the Chairman of Hung Hing, he is remarkably clear-headed."
Chan Yiu was horrified:
"Liang Kun actually refused?"
"He… how could he bear to refuse?"
Chiang Tin-Sung sighed:
"He's a smart man."
"Ah Kun told me clearly that if I don't want to do it, then he wants to."
"But he would absolutely not snatch it from me; I would have to give it to him."
"Not only do I need to speak, but Tin-Yeung also needs to speak."
Chan Yiu was dumbfounded:
"When did Liang Kun become so smart?"
Chiang Tin-Sung glared fiercely at Chan Yiu, who flinched.
"You've been busy all day, go back and sleep quickly."
Chan Yiu quickly excused himself.
Once he left, Chiang Tin-Sung frowned deeply:
"Even Ah Kun has to consider Tin-Yeung's opinion?"
"Am I, as his elder brother… so insignificant?"
***
Chapter 138: Chiang Tin-Sung is an Old Fox, But Our Family Also Has a Little Fox
After Liang Kun left Chiang Tin-Sung's large villa, he immediately went to Lin Feng's place; after all, the two locations weren't far apart.
"Brother Kun, hello." *3
Liang Kun was dumbfounded:
"So many people tonight?"
Greeting him were Ho Man, Lok Wai-Jan, and Fang Ting.
"What do you mean?" Lin Feng was particularly displeased, "These are all your younger sisters-in-law. If it weren't for you, Big Brother, would I let them come out to greet guests at this late hour?"
Liang Kun quickly raised both hands:
"My mouth is cheap, I said the wrong thing."
Ho Man smiled as she served tea:
"You two must have countless things to say, so we sisters will return to our rooms."
Liang Kun awkwardly said:
"Younger sister-in-law, I'll only speak for a little while, then I'll leave."
Lok Wai-Jan served wine.
Liang Kun looked at her in surprise:
"Younger sister-in-law, if you're serving tea, there's no need for wine, right?"
Ho Man smiled:
"Brother Kun, we'll go back first."
Liang Kun awkwardly watched them leave, then turned to Lin Feng and said:
"Little brother, I really didn't mean to disturb your married life."
Lin Feng asked directly:
"Tea? Or wine?"
Liang Kun said helplessly:
"Tea, please."
"I drank a lot of wine at Chiang Tin-Sung's place just now."
Lin Feng asked Chicken:
"Siu Gai, do you want to drink wine?"
Chicken, being so well-behaved:
"Brother Feng, I'll also drink tea."
Lin Feng smiled:
"If you know your place, you'll be able to eat this bowl of rice for a long time."
Chicken gave a simple and honest smile.
"What did Chiang Tin-Sung say?"
Liang Kun sneered:
"After I revealed the details of the Golden Club, it almost scared him to death."
"Which led him to tell me that he wanted to give me the position of Hung Hing's Dragon Head."
Chicken's eyes widened:
"Did you agree, Boss?"
Liang Kun said as a matter of course:
"Of course I couldn't agree."
Chicken regretted:
"That's the Dragon Head position, why didn't you agree?"
Lin Feng smiled and shook his head:
"Brother Kun is right not to agree. It doesn't follow the process; it's just a private conferment, and Chiang Tin-Sung isn't sincere."
Chicken was stunned.
"Fool, you have a lot to learn."
Liang Kun instructed,
"We are not Sun Yee On. In Sun Yee On, the Dragon Head decides everything."
"Father dies, son succeeds; elder brother dies, younger brother succeeds."
"When they choose a Dragon Head, as long as the incumbent Dragon Head nods and then informs the Uncles and Hall Masters, it's done."
"Hung Hing is different."
"The Twelve Hall Masters share the world with the Dragon Head."
"Hung Hing's Dragon Head doesn't have that much power. Even if Chiang Tin-Sung doesn't want to be the Dragon Head, even if Chiang Tin-Sung doesn't want other members of the Chiang family to be the Chairman, he still has to be publicly nominated at the Twelve Hall Masters' meeting."
"Otherwise, it wouldn't be according to the rules."
Liang Kun sneered continuously,
"This guy, saying this to me in his own home, means nothing more than two things."
"One is to win me over, and the other is to test me."
Chicken was horrified:
"Test?"
Lin Feng explained:
"Chiang Tin-Sung is inherently suspicious. Even with Chan Yiu, his absolute confidant, he reserves three points of caution."
"The only person he wouldn't suspect is Sai B, but unfortunately, he's already dead."
"It's very normal for Chiang Tin-Sung to test Brother Kun."
Chicken seemed to understand, yet not quite.
Liang Kun chuckled coldly:
"What a man says at the drinking table is no different from what he says to a woman in bed—it all doesn't count."
Ah?
Chicken was dumbfounded.
Is that really the case?
Lin Feng asked:
"Didn't you make it clear to him?"
Liang Kun was very pleased:
"How could I not have made it clear to him?"
"I took this opportunity to make everything that needed to be said clear."
"If no one from the Chiang family takes the Chairman position, I want to contend for the Dragon Head position."
"Chiang Tin-Sung was very satisfied."
Lin Feng clapped his hands:
"It's good that it's clear."
"It saves that guy from always suspecting you."
Chicken was puzzled:
"Why would Mr. Chiang suspect Boss?"
"Boss is just the Hall Master of Mong Kok. Even with your support, it probably wouldn't amount to much, right?"
Lin Feng laughed:
"Siu Gai, don't you know that among the Twelve Hall Masters, Brother Kun is the only one capable of uniting the other Hall Masters to contend with Mr. Chiang?"
Chicken's eyes widened:
"What?"
Lin Feng smiled:
"Kid, it seems you don't know."
"Alright, I'll explain it to you."
Liang Kun's big hand was already pressing on Chicken's head, rubbing it vigorously:
"How can you have the nerve to say you don't know?"
"Is this how you act as my right-hand man?"
Chicken dared not resist and said aggrievedly:
"Boss, I haven't been your right-hand man for long..."
Liang Kun thought about it and agreed:
"You're not wrong, I really have been biased towards you."
Chicken was speechless.
Lin Feng explained:
"The Mong Kok branch is in a very delicate position."
"The three branches of Yau Tsim Mong are mutually supportive."
"Although it's called mutual support, we are actually the core."
"Prince was initially placed in Tsim Sha Tsui as a 'cannon platform.' If it weren't for Mong Kok's support, Prince would have found it very difficult to sustain."
"Sister Thirteen's Portland Street even more so needed Mong Kok's help."
"Sister Mei is indeed formidable, but she is ultimately a woman. When Portland Street encountered a crisis, it was mostly me who brought people to resolve it for her."
Liang Kun suddenly remembered something and said with a chuckle:
"Even so, some people still can't see the situation clearly. Take Sister Thirteen, for example; she even wanted to control the discourse power in Yau Tsim Mong... I just want to laugh when I think of the scene when you suppressed her."
Lin Feng shrugged:
"All the lowlifess who come out to mix in society are like this."
"What's more, Sister Thirteen is a rare female Hall Master in the jianghu."
"It's normal for her to be a bit arrogant."
"Now I'm in charge of Causeway Bay, which makes it four branches."
"Because of Sister Thirteen, Hon Ban's connection with us is very close."
"Four plus three makes seven."
"Greyhound of North Point owes me a favor. If I ask him to repay it, that makes eight."
"Brother Kei is a good-natured person, and Brother Xin has always had a good relationship with Brother Kun; they two can be ignored."
"The two seniors might not take sides, but they definitely won't oppose Boss."
"Liang Ma of Sham Shui Po now deeply hates Chiang Tin-Sung, so she definitely won't come out to oppose."
"Chiang Tin-Sung can fully trust only Chan Yiu of Wan Chai... But that's only one branch. If you were to replace Chiang Tin-Sung, would you say he'd be afraid or not afraid?"
Chicken gasped:
"Are we that powerful?"
Liang Kun and Lin Feng both burst out laughing.
"Kid, study hard. To be my top enforcer, you still have a lot to learn."
Chicken was genuinely convinced.
Lin Feng asked curiously:
"Brother Feng, if it's just this kind of news, why did you come over?"
"You could have told me later; it would have been the same."
Liang Kun shrugged:
"If it were just this kind of news, would I disturb you?"
"My younger sisters-in-law are so good to me; I wouldn't disturb your intimate time as a couple..."
After a jest, Liang Kun's demeanor became serious,
"Chiang Tin-Sung is scared. He said he would give me the Dragon Head position, but it's hard to say if it's a test."
"It's quite possible he genuinely wants to go legitimate as soon as possible."
Chicken was dismissive:
"Everyone in Hong Kong knows Chiang Tin-Sung is Hung Hing's Leader. Even if he goes legitimate, what's the use?"
Liang Kun explained:
"It's useful."
"After going legitimate, he at least publicly sheds his Triad identity. From then on, he'll be a businessman."
"If the police want to arrest people, they'll have to find ways from an economic perspective. The Triad charges won't be able to target Chiang Tin-Sung anymore."
Chicken nodded silently.
"There's one more thing that confirms my judgment."
Lin Feng asked:
"What thing?"
Liang Kun said softly:
"Chiang Tin-Sung wants to ask you to communicate with the Police Force."
Lin Feng laughed:
"Don't I communicate with the Police Force every day?"
Suddenly, he realized and said in shock,
"Chiang Tin-Sung wants to cooperate with the Police Force to get through this difficulty?"
Liang Kun gave a thumbs up:
"Ah Feng, it's really you!"
"Your reaction is so sharp."
Chicken was dumbfounded:
"No, we're Young and Dangerous. It's enough to maintain a familiar face with the Police Force. Why do we need to cooperate with them?"
"Isn't this 'wearing red shoes'?"
"If the jianghu peers find out, who would dare to hang out with us?"
Liang Kun didn't care at all,
"Let those so-called jianghu peers go to hell. Isn't it better for us to make money in peace?"
Chicken was choked speechless and couldn't help but remind himself again: when mixing in society, making money comes first.
"That's because you don't know how terrifying that club is," Lin Feng explained, "Boss, you should explain to Siu Gai what the Golden Club is."
Chicken asked curiously:
"The Golden Club, is it very impressive?"
Liang Kun then recounted everything about the Golden Club in detail. While he only mentioned it briefly to Chiang Tin-Sung, he told Chicken and Mo Chiu-Nam everything he knew.
Chicken gasped, "This is more than just awesome!"
Liang Kun sneered, "The older one gets in the Triad, the smaller their guts become."
"Chiang Tin-Sung must be truly afraid, which is why he wants you, Ah Feng, to help communicate with the Police Force and cooperate if necessary."
"Ah Feng, what do you think?"
Lin Feng mused, "Another black and white forest agreement?"
Liang Kun self-deprecatingly said, "It might be the last one—Mr. Chiang has a long-term vision. He sees not only the current predicament but also future ones."
Chicken didn't believe it. "Boss, this damn Golden Club is already a headache. What force could be more powerful than this?"
Liang Kun shrugged, "The Handover!"
Chicken's mouth hung open.
"You all know the policies of the Mainland. Although the North is a bit chaotic now, Mr. Chiang said that within ten years, public security will definitely improve."
Lin Feng nodded slightly, "Mr. Chiang is still clear-headed."
"The Mainland has never been soft on such matters."
"The severe crackdowns a few years ago led to countless bosses losing their heads. For a period, the Mainland even reached a point where people didn't need to lock their doors at night."
Chicken asked curiously, "Brother Feng, how do you know?"
Lin Feng shrugged, "I have investments in the Mainland."
Chicken rubbed his head vigorously, looking at Liang Kun resentfully. "Boss, can you stop patting my head so casually in the future?"
"You've patted my head silly."
Liang Kun burst out laughing.
"Ah Feng, what do you say we should do?"
Lin Feng said directly, "We definitely need to make contact. Tomorrow, you tell Mr. Chiang that I will handle this matter."
"However, there's no need to be nervous. The Police Force is more nervous than us."
"Richard and the Golden Club behind him are striking at the Police Force's roots; they are the ones who should be most nervous."
"Besides, the Police Force isn't a monolith. We can only contact the local faction; those pro-Anglo-Saxon factions will not cooperate with us."
"As for the neutral faction... it sounds good to call them neutral, but to put it bluntly, they are all fence-sitters. Don't have too high expectations."
Liang Kun smiled genuinely, "I knew you'd have a solution."
He stood up and said, "Alright, then I'll reply to Chiang Tin-Sung tomorrow. I won't disturb your rest."
Lin Feng smiled, "We're all our own people; chatting a bit longer isn't a problem."
Liang Kun pouted, "Forget it, I'm afraid Ah Min will go complain to the Old Mother about me tomorrow."
Lin Feng was unconcerned, "The Old Mother won't see you these two days anyway, so what are you afraid of?"
Liang Kun instantly flushed with anger, exclaiming, "Whose fault is that?"
"Isn't it because of the good things you've done, you brat?"
"If it weren't for you, would the Old Mother have kicked me out?"
Lin Feng sighed heavily, "I told you a long time ago, being lustful is a real problem."
Liang Kun roared, "Being lustful is never a problem!"
"You're the last person who should say that. Look at how many wives you've married, more than anyone else."
Chicken didn't dare to refute Lin Feng like Liang Kun, but he nodded vigorously.
Lin Feng said melancholically, "So, I'm saying it's a flaw!"
Liang Kun and Chicken were almost choked by that statement. Good heavens, he even scolded himself. What could they say?
"I'm not staying here!"
"Chicken is leaving!"
"If I stay any longer, I'll die of anger!"
Liang Kun was furious.
This kid was good in every way, but he just loved to deliberately annoy him.
Lin Feng reminded him, "Hurry up and bring a wife home."
Liang Kun felt a sense of foreboding, "What do you want to do?"
Lin Feng rolled his eyes, "Did you forget? In half a month, several of my family members will be back."
Liang Kun felt as if he'd been struck by lightning. "What? Your family gathering is starting again?"
Lin Feng was puzzled, "What's there to be so surprised about?"
"Isn't it once a month?"
"You know they're all busy; they can only gather once a month..."
Liang Kun uncharacteristically lost his composure. "You... you..."
Chicken was particularly scared by Liang Kun's appearance and couldn't help but ask, "Brother Feng, what are you talking about?"
Lin Feng chuckled, "Nothing much, just that in half a month, your sisters-in-law will all be back, and then they'll go visit Godmother."
"I'm just giving Brother Kun a heads-up."
Chicken shrank his neck and quietly moved several steps away from Liang Kun.
Liang Kun, unable to miss it, turned and roared, "Why are you so far from me?"
Chicken smiled awkwardly, "Where? I just have something to tell Brother Wu, don't I?"
Liang Kun glared fiercely at the two. "You two just keep annoying me."
"Go, go, go, hurry up and leave. We can't stay in this place!"
Lin Feng smiled as he saw Liang Kun to the door. "Boss, I won't be coming to your place tomorrow. Tomorrow night, I have to 'do' the doctor."
Liang Kun asked, "Do you want Ah Wu to go?"
Mo Chiu-Nam's spirits lifted. "Boss, give me the money, and I'll twist off that damn doctor's head."
Liang Kun almost died of exasperation.
Lin Feng sighed, "Those are ruthless bandits who use firearms without hesitation. Someone like you isn't even enough to fill their teeth."
"I appreciate the offer, but just stay honestly by Brother Kun's side."
Mo Chiu-Nam said sheepishly, "I just want to earn more money."
Lin Feng chuckled, "Then you might as well try to defeat Tin Hung. If you challenge him successfully, it'll be much simpler."
"Ten million, you know."
"I'll give you ten million for each successful challenge... with no upper limit."
"If you have the ability, make me go bankrupt."
Mo Chiu-Nam was speechless.
That kid Lok Tin-hung, despite being only seventeen or eighteen, was simply a monster. He couldn't beat him no matter what, and he didn't know how he trained at such a young age.
Mo Chiu-Nam was still proud. If he couldn't win a one-on-one fight, he couldn't fall behind him in his 'eating' skills, could he?
As a result, he tried a competition with the Vietnamese Three Brothers, and alas... it was another crushing defeat.
If it weren't for him being Liang Kun's lifelong bodyguard, and if Lin Feng and the others weren't from Causeway Bay, Mo Chiu-Nam wouldn't have the nerve to constantly ask for more money.
No, that's not right.
More money was a must; at most, the increase would be slightly smaller, but no money was impossible.
This ten million was truly tempting, but he really couldn't win.
Liang Kun asked with concern, "How about I accompany you tomorrow?"
Liang Kun might not follow Lin Feng's investments due to his limited vision, but if Lin Feng was going to risk his life, he absolutely had to go along.
They were brothers for life; how could he back down at such a time?
Just talking big all day was useless; seeing it in action was what made true brothers and true friends.
Lin Feng smiled, "Big Brother, I'm going with Fourth Sister tomorrow."
Liang Kun immediately relaxed. "Then there's no danger?"
Liang Kun was Lin Feng's confidant; he knew Lin Feng would never put a woman in danger.
"Alright, alright, let's go back to sleep."
Lin Feng smiled as he saw them off.
Returning to the house, he saw three women dressed lightly, waiting for him.
Lin Feng almost had a nosebleed.
A bunny-eared girl, a cat-eared girl, and in the middle, a female superhero... "Brother Kun just wasted time."
Lin Feng sincerely sighed, pointing at the three exotic women and shouting, "Hmph, you demons! Take this!"
He charged at the demons with his staff, and the demons, frightened, shrieked and fled.
Lin Feng wouldn't let them go, wielding his staff up and down, beginning his path of demon subjugation.
If he didn't wield his staff until three in the morning tonight, how could he face these three female demons?
While Lin Feng was battling the female demons, near the Kowloon Walled City, things were quite restless. In an abandoned bridge underpass, Ah Tim was almost frantic: "What kind of messy ideas did you come up with?"
"Why did you create a fake file to frame Ah Lok?"
"Don't you know it was obvious at first glance?"
"Please use your brain. How could Ah Lok look the same fifteen years ago as he did three years ago?"
Richard retorted, "Do you have a photo of Ah Lok from fifteen years ago?"
Ah Tim snapped, "Where would I have one?"
Richard was unconcerned, "What I want is for you to suspect him, not for you to actually mistake him for a police officer."
Ah Tim shouted, "You idiot, you completely overdid it! By doing this, you've essentially vouched for him with the identity of a police officer—Ah Lok is a true Triad member, absolutely not your damn undercover agent!"