Chapter 157 Lin Feng's Style of Doing Things
Dai Kuen Pao's heart pounded like a drum; he had a gut feeling that Lin Feng was about to do something big.
Something so big it would undoubtedly shock the world.
"Mr. Lin, can you give me a hint?"
Lin Feng smiled:
"Heaven's secrets must not be revealed."
Dai Kuen Pao was certain it was a huge matter; otherwise, Lin Feng wouldn't be so secretive.
It wasn't as if he hadn't been to Hong Kong before; Lin Feng's reputation in the underworld was surprisingly good.
Being rich and generous was secondary; the key was that he was upright and his word was his bond.
For someone involved with a Triad to earn such praise, Lin Feng's reputation was evident.
But now, Lin Feng had actually refused his inquiry.
Their relationship wasn't ordinary.
Lin Feng had even revealed strategic-level intelligence before, so what couldn't he reveal?
A big deal!
It must be a big deal!
Dai Kuen Pao gritted his teeth and said decisively:
"Anything Mr. Lin introduces must be a good thing."
"I'm definitely in."
Lin Feng chuckled,
"Then, please prepare more people."
"Remember, they must be people who have never been to Hong Kong, have a gentle demeanor, and ordinary looks."
"Preferably, people who would be indistinguishable if thrown into a crowd."
Dai Kuen Pao asked curiously:
"You... you're not trying to recruit spies, are you?"
Lin Feng rolled his eyes:
"What do I need spies for?"
"Just ordinary people."
"I want to see them tomorrow."
"Is there any pressure to send so many people over at once?"
Dai Kuen Pao laughed:
"Absolutely no pressure at all."
Are you kidding? They had countless ways to enter Hong Kong.
Such a vast waterway, such vast mountains, who could they keep out?
Lin Feng chuckled:
"Whenever you send the people over, that's when I'll start the operation."
Before hanging up, Dai Kuen Pao asked one last question:
"Mr. Lin, how much extra money can we make this time?"
Lin Feng thought for a moment:
"Two hundred million hong kong dollars? Maybe more, maybe less."
Slightly impatient,
"Are you doing it or not?"
Dai Kuen Pao exclaimed with joy:
"Doing it!"
"Definitely doing it, no matter what."
After hanging up, Dai Kuen Pao couldn't wait to report to his Leader.
"How much?"
"Around two hundred million?"
Dai Kuen Pao nodded frantically.
The Leader waved his hand forcefully:
"That's foreign exchange!"
"How did you respond?"
Dai Kuen Pao said cautiously:
"I didn't ask for instructions... I just agreed."
Smack!
The Leader slammed the table hard, making Dai Kuen Pao jump.
"Well done!"
"We're short on foreign exchange! With these two hundred million, how many things can we do?"
"If we work even harder, we could even build the bridge from here to the Fishing Village!"
"Let's do it!"
"You quickly select people according to Mr. Lin's requirements."
"No matter what, we must meet his demands."
"Choose more people, don't be afraid."
Dai Kuen Pao puffed out his chest and said loudly:
"Mission accomplished!"
The Leader happily picked up his large teacup and gently blew on it:
"Mr. Lin is a good man."
Dai Kuen Pao cautiously asked:
"Leader, Mr. Lin's intention is to engage in illicit activities."
The Leader glared at him:
"Nonsense!"
"When has Mr. Lin ever engaged in illicit activities?"
"Look at his investments, look at his support for education, look at the jobs he's created..."
"Mr. Lin is a law-abiding businessman in the country."
"Don't talk nonsense."
Dai Kuen Pao understood and quickly went to prepare.
In Hong Kong, Lin Feng called Wong Bing-Yiu, asked for someone's phone number, and then dialed it.
Inspector Cheng Guobin's mind was consumed with avenging Lo Chung-lun, and he was fixated on Richard. Fortunately, Tsim Sha Tsui had been peaceful recently, otherwise, he wouldn't even be able to do his daily work.
Ding-a-ling!
The phone rang, startling him.
"Hello, O-Division Inspector Cheng Guobin."
Lin Feng said leisurely:
"Inspector Cheng, it's Lin Feng."
"Do you have time? Let's talk."
Whoosh!
Inspector Cheng Guobin was instantly revitalized. Even in his own office, he didn't directly call out Lin Feng's name:
"Time and place?"
Lin Feng smiled:
"Good, very energetic. Come to Lei Yue Mun seaside."
Inspector Cheng Guobin hung up the phone and rushed to Director Guan's office:
"Big Sir, I have an important lead, I need to go out."
Director Guan instructed:
"Be careful."
Inspector Cheng Guobin nodded and disappeared like a rabbit chased by a dog.
Director Guan put down his work, filled with worry.
He didn't know what Inspector Cheng Guobin had encountered and couldn't help even if he wanted to.
He sighed heavily, and Lo Chung-lun inexplicably came to mind.
Inspector Cheng Guobin arrived at Lei Yue Mun—many places in Hong Kong were called Lei Yue Mun, some desolate, some busy, but without exception, the scenery was good.
Lin Feng waved to him, and Inspector Cheng Guobin was puzzled for a moment but eventually walked over.
A cigar was offered to Inspector Cheng Guobin.
"Cuban, a hundred US dollars a stick. I snatched this from a big boss."
Lin Feng boasted triumphantly.
Inspector Cheng Guobin chuckled. Tsim Sha Tsui wasn't far from Mong Kok, and he certainly knew about the brotherhood between Liang Kun and Lin Feng.
"Have you calmed down?"
"What?"
"I mean, has your mood returned to what it was before Lo Chung-lun's accident?"
"...Not yet, I suppose. How could I possibly view Lo Chung-lun's matter with an ordinary heart?"
The accident report for Lo Chung-lun, submitted by that Foreign Superintendent, stated it was a traffic accident.
However, from Wong Bing-Yiu downwards, all the O-Division detectives unanimously believed it was not an accident, but murder.
But, with the Foreigner holding the power, it was basically very difficult for them to overturn it.
This only made the O-Division detectives even more furious.
Inspector Cheng Guobin already knew that Wong Bing-Yiu had secretly set up an investigation team, with very mysterious members, specifically to investigate Lo Chung-lun's case.
This made him even more frustrated.
Lo Chung-lun was not only his superior but also his classmate and good friend.
The incident happened in Tsim Sha Tsui, and he wasn't even selected.
He wasn't angry at Wong Bing-Yiu, but at himself.
If he could have calmed down, he would have had a place in the investigation team.
But there were no 'ifs'.
"I know you've been following Richard. Have you found anything unusual?"
Inspector Cheng Guobin took a deep drag from his cigar, exhaling forcefully, not even tasting the aroma of the cigar smoke.
"Yes..."
"The Golden Club behind them has an expert."
Lin Feng looked at him with a half-smile:
"Do you know who they are?"
Inspector Cheng Guobin shook his head:
"I don't know the specifics, but I know they are very high-level."
Lin Feng smiled:
"Not bad. It seems you really did try hard."
"Richard recently offended me, and I'm going to teach him a lesson."
"And, by the way, let you vent your anger."
Inspector Cheng Guobin blurted out:
"The shooting at Yau Gwat Hei Restaurant was done by people sent by Richard?"
Lin Feng had posted a bounty in the underworld, which was known to almost everyone involved, and Inspector Cheng Guobin naturally knew about it.
Precisely because he knew, he found it incredible.
Was Richard crazy? He couldn't even handle Sun Luen Shing, and he dared to provoke Hung Hing?
Lin Feng shrugged:
"The informant said the gunmen in the pickup truck were Foreigners."
"That car's last known location was below the Police Force building."
Inspector Cheng Guobin was completely stunned.
Richard was even crazier than he imagined.
Lin Feng smiled:
"Richard's account contains a large amount of money, which he definitely couldn't have saved with his income."
"I'll send you his account information, and you can report it to the ICAC."
Inspector Cheng Guobin's spirits lifted:
"Mr. Lin is truly resourceful, to be able to even find Richard's account."
Lin Feng shrugged:
"It's a small matter."
It really was a small matter, just bribe a bank account manager.
Of course, only Lin Feng and that account manager knew about this, as it violated professional ethics.
But in the face of sufficient money... what kind of professional ethics was that?
Inspector Cheng Guobin laughed heartily:
"Now, let's see where Richard can run."
The gloom was swept away, and Inspector Cheng Guobin's face was flushed with excitement.
"Uh, I'm just helping you vent, and by the way, let you see the power of the people behind Richard."
Inspector Cheng Guobin's laughter abruptly stopped:
"What?"
"The ICAC can't control him?"
Lin Feng shrugged: "The ICAC is also run by Foreigners, isn't it? Richard entering the ICAC is like going home."
Inspector Cheng Guobin's face turned ashen:
"Mr. Lin, don't joke."
Lin Feng looked at him amusedly:
"When have I ever joked with you?"
"I never joke about such things."
"To tell you the truth, one of the people in that Golden Club you investigated is the Deputy Commissioner of the ICAC."
"You'll send Richard in, but he'll eventually have to be released."
Inspector Cheng Guobin shouted loudly,
"I don't believe it!"
Lin Feng said with a grim face,
"I'm just preparing you mentally in advance."
"Just don't be too surprised when Richard is released."
"Look at you, how decadent have you become?"
"If Lo Chung-lun saw you like this, would he regret entrusting Lok Chi-ming to you?"
Inspector Cheng Guobin shivered and suddenly sobered up.
Other words were ineffective, but as soon as Lo Chung-lun was mentioned, it was truly like a resounding bell, deafening.
"Mr. Lin, don't worry, I'll do it."
However, he still didn't understand.
"Mr. Lin, why are you telling me this?"
Lin Feng shrugged.
"That bastard Richard seemingly shot Mr. Chiang, but in reality, he slapped Hung Hing's face."
"And it cost me ten million hong kong dollars."
"I, Lin Feng, never spend money unnecessarily. From today onwards, Richard won't have an easy life."
"You take him to the ICAC. Even if he has connections higher up, and the ICAC can't do much to him, it will still make him uncomfortable to some extent."
"But this is just the first step."
"You won't be needed for the subsequent operations, so I won't tell you about them."
Inspector Cheng Guobin expressed his sincere gratitude,
"Thank you!"
Lin Feng smiled and said,
"The black and white forest agreement has been in effect for so many years, and everyone has been doing well. Anyone who doesn't want to abide by the agreement is a rule-breaker."
"You hate it, and we hate it too!"
Inspector Cheng Guobin accepted this reason.
Who in the Triad doesn't know that Lin Feng of Mong Kok is the most law-abiding?
Even though Lin Feng is no longer in Mong Kok and has become the Hall Master of Causeway Bay, his reputation remains.
Lin Feng waved his hand, and Li Fu handed Inspector Cheng Guobin a bag containing all of Richard's information.
"I still need to remind you, even if you send Richard to the ICAC, nothing will happen to him."
"You must prepare yourself mentally so you won't be disappointed when it happens."
Inspector Cheng Guobin had already calmed down.
"If that's truly the case, it means their power is terrifyingly strong."
"I will make myself extra careful."
Lin Feng shrugged,
"Let's hope so."
Inspector Cheng Guobin returned with the file bag.
Li Fu couldn't help but say,
"Brother Feng, this doesn't seem to have much meaning, does it?"
"It's not like your usual style."
Lin Feng said, amused,
"What is my style?"
Li Fu replied without hesitation,
"Your style is to advance bravely and vigorously, striking a fatal blow as soon as the enemy reveals a weakness."
Lin Feng said faintly,
"Do you know why I always advance bravely and vigorously?"
Li Fu was slightly taken aback.
Lin Feng explained to him,
"At that time, I lacked status and resources. Besides advancing bravely and vigorously, I had no other retreat."
"I could only win, not lose."
"This Triad is full of dazzling lights and splendor, but you must know that the Triad devours people without spitting out their bones."
"How many Triad members have disappeared in the blink of an eye?"
"When you are weak, you must advance bravely and vigorously no matter what. Only when you become a Big Boss, control enough resources, and have the ability to protect yourself, can you relax."
Li Fu asked,
"So when can we relax?"
Lin Feng laughed loudly,
"Perhaps when I truly become the number one in the world."
Li Fu was stunned,
"Brother Feng, do you mean you haven't changed your way of doing things?"
Lin Feng shrugged,
"Of course, we are not yet at the point where we can do whatever we want, so naturally, we must advance bravely and vigorously."
"You're right, sending Richard to the ICAC through Inspector Cheng Guobin won't harm him in the slightest."
"But this is a warning to him."
"The real killing move isn't here, but in what you just gave Inspector Cheng Guobin."
Li Fu looked at Lin Feng suspiciously,
"What I gave Inspector Cheng Guobin?"
Lin Feng smiled,
"Of course, Richard's account information, that's the most important thing."
"You don't have to guess wildly. The reason I said that thing is important is because it actually exposed the details of the Golden Club."
"We now know which banks are truly backing the Golden Club."
"Richard is nothing."
"He's nothing more than a front for the Golden Club. The real mastermind behind the scenes isn't Richard, but the Golden Club."
"I'm a big shot; if I'm going to cause trouble for someone, I won't pick someone like Richard."
"If I'm going to pick someone, I'll pick the real mastermind."
Li Fu quickly warned,
"The Golden Club is a behemoth…"
Lin Feng said faintly,
"If it weren't a behemoth, I wouldn't bother with it."
"I originally planned to leave them alone for a while, but I didn't expect them to jump out. So, don't blame me."
"A snake swallowing a whale, that's a beautiful thing!"
Li Fu was dumbfounded.
Suddenly, he realized he was wrong; Brother Feng hadn't changed his style at all; Brother Feng's style had always been consistent.
Lin Feng sneered,
"Eating up the Golden Club was originally my predetermined strategy, but I didn't intend to devour them right now."
"I must say, the Golden Club is definitely a behemoth to me."
Li Fu said with a bitter smile,
"Spanning politics, business, ICAC, Police Force, and Triad… what a terrifying force this is."
"Brother Feng, can we really take them on?"
Lin Feng said bluntly,
"Business warfare is a battlefield without smoke, no different from a real war."
"All kinds of tactics must be employed."
"I ask you, if you were the Golden Club, would you think that someone like me would be plotting against them?"
Li Fu thought seriously,
"If I were the person in charge of the Golden Club and knew that a big shot like you was plotting against me, I would definitely be more vigilant."
"Your invisible wealth, while not comparable to the Golden Club, is still about half of theirs."
"Most importantly, while the Golden Club appears powerful, they cannot leverage the full net worth of all their members—those assets are personal, not the club's."
Lin Feng rolled his eyes,
"But they are not you."
If anyone knew Lin Feng's wealth best, it was naturally his chief steward, Li Fu.
Of course, Li Fu only knew roughly.
Lin Feng had eight wives, two of whom were in other parts of the world helping to manage Lin Feng's wealth.
If he were to gather it all, he could even confront the Golden Club head-on.
However, there was no need.
Clap!
Lin Feng snapped his fingers.
"You said one thing right: the Golden Club looks powerful, but they are ultimately a club, not a company or a family."
"Even a company, like Hung Hing, cannot exert 100% of its full power."
"This is their limitation."
"However, we also have limitations; we can only use our resources in Hong Kong."
"I wasn't even sure originally… but unfortunately, this guy Richard got carried away and actually dared to send gunmen to ambush Chiang Tin-Sung."
"And he naively thought this was a warning to Chiang Tin-Sung."
"As if Chiang Tin-Sung was easily scared."
"Now, we are not fighting alone; I have two Triads supporting me."
Li Fu was surprised,
"Sun Luen Shing is also joining in?"
Lin Feng nodded as a matter of course,
"Of course."
"Sun Luen Shing definitely has to join in."
Li Fu asked, puzzled,
"Why?"
Lin Feng said very directly,
"Richard's main target was Sun Luen Shing; Hung Hing was merely implicated."
"So, you think, if Richard dared to send gunmen to attack the Dragon Head of Hung Hing, who was only implicated, what methods would he use against Wo Luen Shing?"
"If Lam Yiu-cheung doesn't resist… he might be riddled with holes."
"If Sun Luen Shing doesn't resist, anyone high-ranking who stands in Richard's way will likely be slaughtered."
"This isn't some fantasy; it's a tangible hidden danger."
"A person who dared to use a gun in front of the You Gu Qi Restaurant, what else wouldn't he dare to do?"
Li Fu suddenly understood,
"This guy shot himself in the foot."
Lin Feng chuckled coldly,
"I don't care what others think."
"I'm definitely going to devour this golden feast."
"By devouring the Golden Club, we can become true Tycoons in Hong Kong."
"Perhaps a little less than Tycoon and the others, but definitely able to stand firmly in the upper echelons of Hong Kong."
Li Fu was puzzled, how did Brother Feng plan to do it?
It didn't seem like there was any need for people from Mainland to be sent, right?
***
Chapter 158: The Secret of Hengda Finance
Back at the Security Company headquarters in Causeway Bay, Lin Feng, uncharacteristically, entered his office and began to get busy.
He had his own office in Causeway Bay, even though Li Fu was the chairman of the Security Company, even though Wang Jianjun was the general manager, and even though Lin Feng's name didn't appear on the Security Company's management roster.
Lin Feng pulled out a checkbook and began to imitate a signature.
The sharp-eyed Li Fu suddenly realized that it was Richard's check signature.
"Xiao Fu, have Jian Jun and Tin Hung find two people for me."
"One is named Sung Tse-Ho, and the other is named Li Mark. They are sales managers at Hengda Finance Group."
"Have them invite both of them back."
Li Fu was slightly astonished:
"Counterfeiters?"
"Boss, didn't you say you wouldn't deal with those extreme illicit businesses?"
Counterfeiting, drug trafficking, and arms dealing were considered extreme among illicit businesses.
Most Triads didn't want to deal with them at all.
Because these industries made money too quickly, too profitably. Counterfeiting, in particular, was directly stealing from the government.
Therefore, these people were very difficult to deal with, and almost all of them were targets of the government.
Lin Feng explained briefly:
"These two are key figures in a counterfeiting group."
"But they've been doing it for too long, and they know too much..."
Li Fu found it quite absurd:
"You mean Hengda Finance Group wants to eliminate them?"
Lin Feng shook his head:
"They only want to eliminate Sung Tse-Ho. Li Mark is Sung Tse-Ho's brother, and while he's also capable, he's more like Tin Hung."
"He almost never uses his brain."
Li Fu was even more puzzled:
"Boss, didn't you always warn us to stay away from those three extreme illicit businesses?"
Lin Feng smiled and nodded:
"That's right, we should indeed stay away from them."
Li Fu reminded him:
"It's easy to call these two over, but doing so could easily attract police attention."
"Isn't it a bit of a loss?"
Lin Feng burst out laughing:
"I'm only interested in these two; it's not for drug trafficking."
"As for the drug trafficker… couldn't I just do a favor and hand him over to Chief Lin?"
Li Fu thought about it and seemed to approve of his plan.
Lin Feng said in a deep voice:
"Sung Tse-Ho is having a headache right now. An unidentified competitor suddenly appeared for Hengda Finance, and no matter how he investigates, he can't find them."
"Have someone tell Sung Tse-Ho that I know about this. If he wants to know what's going on, tell him to come to the Security Company to see me."
Li Fu immediately said:
"I'll have Jian Jun and Tin Hung get to it."
Lin Feng added:
"Have Jian Jun make it clear that I have the information they need, and I know who Sung Tse-Ho has been looking for."
"To avoid any misunderstanding."
Li Fu couldn't help but say:
"Brother Feng, aren't we supposed to be dealing with Richard?"
"Can't Sung Tse-Ho's matter be postponed?"
"Spreading ourselves so thin isn't ideal, is it?"
Lin Feng laughed heartily:
"Right now, I'm setting things up to deal with Richard."
Li Fu was completely stunned.
Huh?
Involving a counterfeiting group in the setup?
Playing such a big game?
Lin Feng just smiled:
"When have you ever seen me do things purely out of passion?"
"Doesn't Chiang Tin-Sung often say that to make it in the underworld, you have to use your brain, otherwise, you'll be Young and Dangerous your whole life?"
Li Fu was about to go out and relay the message,
unexpectedly, a voice came from behind him:
"Tell Sung Tse-Ho to only bring Li Mark, and no other subordinates."
Lin Feng resumed imitating Richard's handwriting.
Everyone's handwriting is different.
Lin Feng wasn't just rigidly imitating; he was capturing the essence of Richard's signature.
To make it in the underworld, you need to have many skills.
His ability to imitate… isn't too strange, right?
Wang Jianjun and Lok Tin-hung received Li Fu's instructions and immediately set off.
Hengda Finance Group Co., Ltd. was also on Hong Kong Island. As mentioned before, Hong Kong Island is the city center, where government agencies, large foreign companies, and local companies are all located.
The two went directly to the manager's office of Hengda Finance Group Co., Ltd. and met Sung Tse-Ho.
Sung Tse-Ho was the manager of Hengda Finance Group Co., Ltd. He was sociable, and even though he hadn't met Wang Jianjun and Lok Tin-hung before, he was exceptionally warm to them.
"I've long heard that two young heroes have emerged in the underworld. Seeing you today, you are indeed extraordinary."
The Blue-haired Kid immediately perked up, about to speak, when his foot hurt. It turned out Wang Jianjun had stepped on him.
Lok Tin-hung immediately shut his mouth.
The Blue-haired Kid's thinking was very simple: anyone he couldn't beat was a brother, and there must be something he could learn from them.
For example, Li Fu, Wang Jianjun, and also Li Jie; they all had many admirable qualities.
Especially Wang Jianjun; their styles were similar, and their relationship was unusually good.
Lok Tin-hung was willing to listen to Wang Jianjun's words and actions.
"Brother Hao, we are here on our boss's orders."
Sung Tse-Ho said in surprise:
"Our company doesn't have any business dealings with Hung Hing, does it?"
They were all involved in illicit businesses. Hengda Finance Company didn't just do local business; they were an international counterfeiting operation, with their business extending to Southeast Asia.
They had a considerable understanding of local forces.
Hung Hing had recently been at the center of an underworld storm; various major incidents were almost all related to Hung Hing. And while Lin Feng wasn't well-known among ordinary people, he had long been marked in the underworld's heart.
Sung Tse-Ho really hadn't expected to have any interaction with Lin Feng.
Wang Jianjun smiled:
"I don't understand the Big Boss's affairs, but I've been ordered to invite Brother Hao to be our guest in Causeway Bay."
Sung Tse-Ho's expression immediately changed.
Wang Jianjun smiled and explained:
"Don't worry, it's not a forced invitation—the Big Boss said he heard Brother Hao is troubled by not being able to find his competitor, and he has information."
Sung Tse-Ho suddenly stood up, his face full of pleasant surprise:
"What did you say?"
"You have information on our Hengda Finance's competitor?"
Hengda Finance originally had no competitors, but suddenly, a competitor appeared out of nowhere, greatly affecting the company's business.
Sung Tse-Ho investigated again and again but couldn't find out where the competitor was.
This gave him a huge headache.
He was so desperate that he even considered going to Taiwan to develop the counterfeiting market there.
Unexpectedly hearing news about a competitor, how could he not be excited?
Wang Jianjun still smiled:
"Brother Hao should know what kind of reputation my Big Boss has, right?"
Sung Tse-Ho clapped his hands and said:
"Well said."
"When it comes to underworld reputation, Lin Feng is top-notch; no one's reputation is higher than his."
Underworld reputation isn't built overnight. Lin Feng started out young, and after his transmigration, he began working, taking a full three years to build this reputation.
How many people in the underworld have three years like that?
Sung Tse-Ho said happily:
"How about we go now?"
Wang Jianjun smiled:
"That's exactly why we're here."
Sung Tse-Ho was overjoyed and was about to call his men when Wang Jianjun added:
"The Big Boss said that Brother Hao has many subordinates, and Causeway Bay is small; it can't accommodate so many people."
"Therefore, Brother Hao can only bring Li Mark."
Sung Tse-Ho's face had just changed, but when he heard he could bring Li Mark, his smile returned:
"Brother Feng is indeed cautious."
Wang Jianjun still smiled broadly:
"Everyone in the underworld; it's better to be careful."
Sung Tse-Ho chuckled:
"That's true."
So the two reached an agreement. Sung Tse-Ho, taking Li Mark, simply told his subordinates he was going out to discuss business, and then followed Wang Jianjun downstairs.
After getting in the car, Lok Tin-hung suddenly said:
"Brother Jun, that guy just now had killing intent in his eyes."
Wang Jianjun said faintly:
"I felt it."
Sung Tse-Ho and Li Mark exchanged glances, both finding it incredible:
"What killing intent?"
"That's Ah Cheng, a new subordinate I just took in. He's the most timid and weak person. How could he have killing intent?"
Lok Tin-hung was very confident:
"It's a martial artist's intuition."
Sung Tse-Ho and Li Mark looked at him with strange expressions.
The Blue-haired Kid was annoyed and was about to argue when Wang Jianjun, who was driving, said:
"Tin Hung, Brother Hao and Xiao Ma aren't martial artists; they use guns."
"It's normal for them not to feel the killing intent you're talking about."
Lok Tin-hung's evaluation of the two dropped by three points:
"Brother Guo also uses guns; he would definitely understand the killing intent I'm talking about."
Wang Jianjun subtly glared at Lok Tin-hung, and the Blue-haired Kid sullenly shut his mouth.
Lok Tin-hung secretly fumed:
"I must strive hard, first defeat Brother Jie, then Brother Jun, then Brother Fu, and finally challenge the Big Boss."
"I must become the strongest in the world."
"Once I become the strongest in the world, I'd like to see if you still dare to threaten me!"
There was nothing he could do; even if Tin Hung quit drinking, he still couldn't beat Wang Jianjun. The good news was that he could maintain a stalemate with Li Jie for a long time.
Don't underestimate this stalemate.
Li Jie was a former SWAT officer. Police don't prioritize killing; their goal is to subdue people, not to injure them.
Otherwise, after Ma Kwun punched a drug dealer to death, he was reprimanded and demoted, then transferred to the West Kowloon district, right?
Li Jie's defensive capabilities are extremely strong.
Lok Tin-hung's ability to fight Li Jie to a draw shows his truly formidable offensive capabilities.
He's also at a growing age, the best age for his martial arts to improve. With such a master as a sparring partner, his skills naturally progress quickly.
It was precisely because his martial arts had improved so rapidly recently that he set such a grand ambition.
Li Mark was very curious:
"Tin Hung, did you really sense killing intent?"
Wang Jianjun smiled:
"We who practice martial arts are very sensitive to such auras."
"Actually, it's not a good skill..."
Li Mark sighed:
"This is a divine skill! Walking the Triad with such a divine skill is like having two lives!"
"How did Tin Hung develop it?"
Wang Jianjun stopped smiling:
"After prolonged life-and-death struggles, one naturally acquires such a skill. Actually, there's nothing much to say."
Li Mark immediately fell silent.
Such a life was indeed not enviable.
However, Lok Tin-hung experiencing such things at such a young age made people sigh with emotion.
Sung Tse-Ho pondered:
"Does Tam Shing have killing intent on him?"
"No way?"
"But what these two are saying doesn't sound false."
"What exactly is going on?"
The journey was silent, and in less than ten minutes, everyone arrived at the Security Company in Causeway Bay.
Even though Sung Tse-Ho knew beforehand that Lin Feng had established a Security Company in Causeway Bay, he was still startled:
"Using a Security Company as a cover for a Triad. This Chief Lin really has ideas."
Lin Feng imitated Liang Kun, laughing heartily and embracing both of them.
He was taught by Liang Kun, so his habits in making friends were basically identical to Liang Kun's.
"Welcome, Brother Hao, welcome, Brother Mark."
Li Mark was flattered:
"Brother Feng, you're too kind."
Everyone was involved in the Triad. It was no surprise for Sung Tse-Ho to be called a boss.
Li Mark being called a boss... he wasn't qualified yet.
He was Sung Tse-Ho's subordinate, positioned as a thug.
This was distinctly different from a Triad's Red Pole.
A Triad's Red Pole is a title, an essential identifier for a leader of an action squad.
For example, the Prince of Tsim Sha Tsui, Fire Shit of Wo Hing Shing, and Big D of Wo Luen Shing, they are all Red Poles.
Exceptional combat ability is their most prominent label.
But that doesn't mean they lack intelligence.
Li Mark was different; he was very pure, purely a thug.
His standing in the Triad naturally couldn't compare to Sung Tse-Ho's.
Sung Tse-Ho eagerly asked:
"Brother Feng, I heard you have information about my competitor?"
Lin Feng smiled, pulling out a "Liang Kun brand" cigar.
"Brother Kun got these from overseas, Cuban goods, one hundred US dollars a stick."
After distributing all the cigars and taking a few puffs, he laughed and said:
"Brother Hao, you should know my style. I always offer help when it's needed most, I never do things that are merely icing on the cake."
Sung Tse-Ho nodded:
"Chief Lin's style is well-known throughout the Triad."
Lin Feng shrugged:
"Since that's the case, you should have some understanding of your own situation, right?"
Sung Tse-Ho remained silent.
Li Mark looked at Sung Tse-Ho in confusion:
"Brother Hao, what are you two talking about? I don't understand."
Lin Feng laughed:
"Brother Hao has been encountering troublesome things recently, very problematic matters, but he didn't tell you because he was afraid you'd worry."
Li Mark didn't believe it:
"Brother Hao and I are brothers who've faced life and death together. How could he hide something from me?"
Sung Tse-Ho still said nothing.
Lin Feng laughed:
"Hengda Finance Group suddenly has a competitor, causing business to be sluggish recently."
"Brother Hao has searched and searched but can't find out where this competitor is."
"So he's preparing to expand into the Taiwan market."
Thud!
Sung Tse-Ho and Li Mark both stood up abruptly, asking in unison:
"How do you know?"
This was the first time these two had experienced the power of Lin Feng's intelligence, and they were terrified.
Li Mark's expression was uncertain:
"Mr. Lin, are you following us?"
Lin Feng calmly smoked his cigar, and after exhaling the smoke, he said:
"Brother Hao just decided on this matter, and he only told you about it. How could I have followed you?"
Li Mark forced a smile:
"You said it's the most secret matter, so how do you know?"
Lin Feng burst out laughing:
"No diamond, no porcelain work."
"In Hong Kong, there are very few things I don't know!"
"Otherwise, why would I send people to invite the two of you over?"
Sung Tse-Ho quickly asked:
"Mr. Lin, may I ask who my opponent is?"
Lin Feng said calmly:
"I, Lin Feng, never do things that are merely icing on the cake; I always prefer to offer help when it's needed most."
"Everyone in the Triad should know that there's no such thing as a free lunch."
"I'll help you with this, but you have to work for me."
"Don't worry, I won't be extortionate, nor will I violate Triad principles."
"I can tell you the whole story, the problem is... after you hear my answer, you have to follow my rules."
"...Can you do that?"
Li Mark immediately fell silent, looking at Sung Tse-Ho with worry.
Before, they had never had such an in-depth understanding of the Triad. Even when they had dealt with them, it was just polite contact like 'hello, how are you, everyone's good.'
They had never encountered someone with Lin Feng's style.
After a long silence, Sung Tse-Ho said:
"I, Sung Tse-Ho, have always relied on sincerity in my dealings in the Triad."
"It is widely rumored in the Triad that Lin Feng of Causeway Bay is a man of his word. I am willing to be your friend and do things according to your requirements."
Clap!
Lin Feng snapped his fingers:
"A wise choice."
Li Mark eagerly asked:
"Brother Feng, can you tell us the truth now?"
Lin Feng said with a smile:
"Brother Hao, although you are the business manager of Hengda Finance and one of the bosses in the Triad, you are still not a core member of the counterfeit money syndicate."
Li Mark was unconvinced:
"Brother Feng, how can you say that?"
"Brother Hao is the manager."
Lin Feng burst out laughing.
Li Mark's expression changed dramatically:
"Even if you are Lin Feng, you cannot insult my Brother Hao like that!"
This was a guy who would risk his life for Sung Tse-Ho.
Lin Feng was still smiling, but Sung Tse-Ho grabbed Li Mark's hand:
"Why are you so impulsive?"
"Brother Feng is not wrong, hurry up and apologize to Brother Feng."
Li Mark was dumbfounded:
"Brother Hao?!"
Lin Feng chuckled:
"Xiao Ma, do you think that because Brother Hao knows the counterfeit money production line, controls the counterfeit money plate-making, and is responsible for external liaison, he is a core figure in the counterfeit money syndicate?"
Li Mark retorted:
"Isn't he?"
Lin Feng burst out laughing:
"Then ask Brother Hao if he knows who the boss of Hengda Finance is?"
Li Mark's expression stiffened. He was Sung Tse-Ho's absolute confidant, but honestly, he had never heard Sung Tse-Ho mention the company's boss.
"Brother Hao, who is Hengda's boss?"
Sung Tse-Ho sighed:
"Xiao Ma, Brother Feng is right. I really don't know who the real boss behind Hengda is."
Li Mark said incredulously:
"Isn't Mr. Yao the boss?"
Sung Tse-Ho shook his head:
"Mr. Yao is not!"
Li Mark's eyes widened. He had always thought Mr. Yao was the Chief of Hengda Finance.
Sung Tse-Ho slowly said:
"The Chief of Hengda Finance is very mysterious. Mr. Yao is just the boss's representative, and I am merely a sales manager."
"Whatever I want to do, I have to listen to Mr. Yao, but Mr. Yao still has a big boss above him."
Li Mark immediately lost his composure:
"How is this possible?"
Lin Feng laughed:
"Nothing is impossible."
"For such a dangerous business, the big boss behind the scenes will definitely set up several layers of firewalls to ensure that even if Mr. Yao has problems, he himself will not."
Li Mark struggled to ask Sung Tse-Ho:
"Brother Hao, is it really like this?"