Chapter 265: Su Su Wants to Sell Tung Sing (Monthly Ticket Bonus Chapter)
Lin Feng pondered, then said,
"The Triad world is in chaos right now, and I'm afraid there will be a rather turbulent period ahead."
"Thunder Security needs to recruit more personnel."
"I have an idea."
Liang Kun frowned and said,
"Ah Feng, isn't it better for Thunder Security to maintain its purity?"
"They are all people from our Mainland."
Su Su exclaimed,
"Thunder Security is from our Mainland?"
Liang Kun nonchalantly replied,
"That's right, those people are all Xiao Fu's comrades."
Su Su was so shocked her Tau Pei tingled.
Axe Jun murmured,
"So that's how it is."
Only at this moment did Axe Jun understand why he had felt such a shock in front of Camel's memorial hall.
It turned out that these people had truly crawled out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood; no wonder they beat Crow's rebellious disciples like adults beating children.
Axe Jun even felt it was beneath these security personnel; were Crow's people even worthy of their attention?
Lin Feng explained,
"Xiao Fu's comrades are led by Jian Jun."
"Although their combat power is strong, it's already at its limit."
"Any more, and the Hong Kong Government would not be able to sit still."
Su Su sighed,
"I'm afraid the Hong Kong Government can't sit still even with just these people, right?"
Lin Feng shrugged,
"I have channels; the Hong Kong Government is very wary of Thunder Security."
"However, what if they are wary?"
"All of Thunder Security's procedures are legal and compliant, and all security personnel enter and exit with proper documentation."
"Unless they can revise the law, they shouldn't even think about finding fault."
"Thunder Security's legal department is not to be trifled with."
Su Su was dumbfounded,
"Thunder Security even has a legal department?"
Li Fu explained,
"Sister-in-law, our legal department isn't independent; it's Brother Feng's group legal department."
"Anyway, whenever something happens, Jiang Chengyu's law firm will be on call."
Su Su felt even more reassured. Lin Feng handled things meticulously, considering all aspects.
"However, because of the business dealings with Hong Kong's tycoons at the Concord Building earlier, Thunder Security was heavily employed and not concentrated in one place, so no one said anything."
"Now that the Triad world is turbulent, our Hung Hing needs to prepare early."
"The action team needs a lot of manpower."
"But there's a problem now: there aren't enough people."
Su Su was particularly puzzled,
"Hung Hing is one of the Top Ten Gangs; its Hong Kong branch alone has 30,000 members."
"Aren't these people enough?"
Lin Feng shook his head,
"Not enough!"
Su Su was startled,
"How many people do you plan to assemble for the action team?"
"Do you need thousands?"
Lin Feng explained,
"The action team members are almost all full-time. How could there be so many people?"
"According to my plan, five or six hundred people would be enough."
Su Su found it unbelievable,
"A Triad of 30,000 members, and you can't even select five or six hundred?"
Lin Feng nudged Liang Kun,
"Boss, you tell her."
Liang Kun shrugged,
"Indeed, it's not enough."
"We are short of people in all our projects."
He explained,
"Hong Kong is about to return to the mainland; continuing to be a Triad is a dead end."
"For the Triad to survive, it must transform."
"Hung Hing currently has many projects to undertake."
"We are short of people everywhere."
"These projects don't need temporary workers; they need people to work long-term."
"The Triad pays the younger brothers, and they work diligently."
"But we are still a Triad, so we need to form an action team to enhance our deterrent power."
"My idea is to have Lok Tin-hung and Axe Jun lead the second team of Thunder Security."
"When the Triad is not in action, these two will serve as the Spokespersons for Causeway Bay, freeing up Xiao Fu from Causeway Bay."
Axe Jun's mouth dropped open,
"Boss, you are the Spokesperson for Causeway Bay!"
Liang Kun laughed heartily,
"Ah Jun, you must remember, Ah Feng has never taken Hung Hing's positions seriously."
"He is Hung Hing's main financier."
"Which Triad's financier cares about his position?"
"Ah Feng only took the position of Causeway Bay Spokesperson out of consideration for me."
"He's always left it to Xiao Fu to manage."
Axe Jun turned to look at Li Fu, who nodded slightly.
At this point, he didn't know what to say.
He had been in the underworld for so long, and this was the first time he had seen a Boss who didn't care about Triad positions. Today was truly an eye-opener.
This just showed how limited Axe Jun's perspective was.
Even if Lin Feng didn't hold any position, who in Hung Hing, from the Chairman to the Hall Masters to the Big Bosses, would dare to look down on him?
The Triad's financier is the foundation of its development.
Not to mention, Lin Feng not only brought fish but also taught them how to fish.
Which Hall Master didn't treat Lin Feng like a revered elder?
Did he really think Hung Hing's famous Straw Sandal reputation came from sweet talk?
Liang Kun suddenly said to Li Fu,
"Xiao Fu, do you have any thoughts about becoming a Hall Master?"
Li Fu shook his head,
"Boss Ding, I'll just stay by Brother Feng's side."
"I don't want to be a Hall Master; Brother Feng's and Thunder Security's matters are enough to keep me busy."
Axe Jun's mouth twitched.
Lin Feng asked in surprise,
"Who's retiring?"
Liang Kun shrugged,
"Liang Ma and Brother Xin are retiring."
"Both of them are tired of the fighting and killing in the Triad world. They mentioned it to me before, but at the time, because I was hosting the Dragon Head banquet, they were worried it would be bad luck, so they delayed their retirement."
"They have already made plans to go to Amsterdam to enjoy life after retirement."
Lin Feng retorted,
"Go there to enjoy life?"
Liang Kun sighed,
"Otherwise?"
"They have Triad backgrounds and dare not return to their Mainland. They've been denied visas to other countries, so what else can they do?"
Su Su thought for a moment and said,
"Amsterdam is fine. Most of Hung Hing's Uncles live there, in Chinatown, and our influence is considerable."
Liang Kun said speechlessly,
"They are old now; do you still want them to fight and kill?"
"That would be too outrageous."
Su Su wanted to say something, but in the end, she said nothing. She just felt that Liang Kun's behavior was very contradictory.
Liang Kun asked,
"Can Liang Ma and Brother Xin return to their Mainland?"
Lin Feng said bluntly,
"If you want these two to be shot, just say so. I'll take care of them for you."
Liang Kun was startled,
"Is our Mainland that ruthless?"
Lin Feng rolled his eyes,
"Given these two's past actions, can you guarantee that they won't cause trouble after retirement?"
"In our Mainland, it's not like elsewhere. If you dare to commit a crime, our Mainland will not hesitate to give you the death penalty."
Liang Kun quickly said,
"Then forget it!"
"Let them go to Amsterdam instead."
Lin Feng offered an idea,
"How about Siam?"
Liang Kun paused,
"Siam?"
Lin Feng explained,
"Chiang Tin-Yeung has considerable influence in Siam. If the Uncles are arranged in Siam, their retirement life will definitely be colorful and secure."
Liang Kun frowned and said,
"But if that's the case, wouldn't Chiang Tin-Yeung be annoyed?"
"Anyone with so many Uncles would feel uncomfortable."
Lin Feng casually said,
"That's simple. The main branch can just send them monthly alimony, right?"
"Mr. Chiang may be carefree in Siam, but Siam's financial power compared to Hong Kong is still an order of magnitude lower!"
Liang Kun immediately said,
"That's a good suggestion."
"However, I'll have to discuss it with Mr. Chiang later."
Lin Feng nudged him,
"The day after tomorrow is Big D's transfer day. Mr. Chiang will be back, right? Isn't that perfect?"
Liang Kun clapped his hands and said,
"Then it's settled."
Lin Feng then said,
"If Brother Xin and Liang Ma retire, who will replace them?"
Liang Kun shrugged,
"According to Triad rules."
Lin Feng thought for a moment and said,
"Let Xiao Fu or Tin Hung go."
Li Fu was shocked,
"Boss, I have enough on my plate."
"How about Jian Jun goes instead?"
Lin Feng rubbed his forehead and said,
"That's right, let Jian Jun go."
"The more dispersed Thunder Security's people are, the less likely they are to arouse suspicion."
"Tin Hung is still young."
Liang Kun suggested,
"Then let Ah Jun go too."
Axe Jun panicked,
"Boss Ding, I just arrived and haven't accomplished anything. I'm not fit to be a Hall Master."
Liang Kun nonchalantly said,
"As a man, you must have confidence in yourself."
"Did you come alone?"
Axe Jun paused, then suddenly realized,
"That's right, I didn't come alone; I brought the Kowloon Hall with me."
Liang Kun smiled,
"See, isn't that all set?"
"You hand over the Kowloon Hall to Sai Ngan, and I guarantee you'll get the position of Sham Shui Po Hall Master."
"Sham Shui Po is conveniently not far from Yau Tsim Mong, Tsuen Wan, and Kwai Tsing."
"It's a stable piece of prime territory."
Axe Jun looked at Lin Feng, who said directly,
"From now on, remember, what Brother Kun says is what I say."
Axe Jun said solemnly,
"Understood, Boss."
Liang Kun was very satisfied,
"By the way, there's still one phone call I haven't made tonight... Should I make it?"
Lin Feng asked curiously,
"Who is it?"
Liang Kun frowned and said,
"Lin Ho-lung."
Lin Feng immediately understood Liang Kun's dilemma:
"Those madmen from Chung Yee Shun."
Shui Ling's brows also furrowed.
"Those guys from Chung Yee Shun are lawless. George can threaten anyone, but he can't threaten them."
"If they hear about this, they'll probably scoff at it."
Lin Feng said decisively,
"We must inform Lin Ho-lung."
Liang Kun asked,
"Why?"
"Your Sister-in-law said Lin Ho-lung won't care."
Lin Feng said bluntly,
"Whether Lin Ho-lung cares or not is his business, but whether we inform him is our business."
"Brother Kun, don't forget, Lin Ho-lung attended your Dragon Head banquet with Su Su and Lin Ho-tung."
"He showed us respect, so we should return it."
Liang Kun said irritably,
"Aren't I also considering your feelings?"
Lin Feng clapped his hands and said,
"You know, I hate drug dealing the most."
Shui Ling shivered involuntarily.
Lin Feng quickly comforted her,
"Sister-in-law, I hate those who use drugs to harm their own people."
"I'm not talking about you."
Only then did Shui Ling relax.
Lin Feng reminded her,
"Although drug trafficking is legal in Amsterdam, Sister-in-law, don't do that kind of business anymore."
"It's very easy to get caught."
"There are countless ways to make money; let's not touch this kind of business."
Shui Ling immediately said,
"I'll listen to you. I'll cut off those things right away."
Shui Ling was truly scared.
Before she truly interacted with Lin Feng, she didn't take it seriously.
How powerful could Lin Feng be?
However, just the background of Thunder Security made Shui Ling realize that Lin Feng's power wasn't just his own ability. Behind him, a giant vaguely stood.
Shui Ling had, after all, been struggling in the Triad for decades and understood discernment best.
Forming a pair with Liang Kun was certainly because he satisfied her, but it was also because she wanted to find support for Tung Sing.
In her heart of hearts, wasn't she hoping to rely on Hung Hing to help Tung Sing overcome its difficulties?
Shui Ling was very proud of herself.
Although she was older, and although she had once been Luo Zhengwu's concubine, so what?
Forty years old was still a charming age, and her attractiveness to successful men was unusually great.
At first, Shui Ling really wanted to slowly guide Liang Kun to serve Tung Sing.
But now, forget it.
She didn't even dare to think such a thought.
Could Liang Kun be someone she could use?
Would Lin Feng agree?
Since she couldn't use these two brothers, Shui Ling immediately changed her attitude.
She had to think for herself.
Don't think that Shui Ling was also a big boss in the Triad, a person whose stomp could shake the Triad.
But in the end, she was still a woman.
The most important thing for a woman was a sense of security, especially in this unpredictable Triad.
Shui Ling once believed that only two things could bring her the most security—power and money.
Therefore, after she completed Luo Zhengwu's entrustment, even though she went to Amsterdam, she did not give up the drug dealing business.
The Triad was very realistic; those with money definitely had power, but the reverse was not necessarily true.
Until Shui Ling met Liang Kun.
She suddenly realized that she had been wasting her time before.
Liang Kun had already left the Triad circle; he actually wanted to lead the Triad to transform.
And the one who made Liang Kun make this decision was undoubtedly Lin Feng.
It wasn't until she talked with Lin Feng that she could feel how unfathomable this man, who was more than ten years younger than her, was.
"I've worked hard for Tung Sing my whole life; now, it's time for Tung Sing to repay me."
Shui Ling immediately made a decision.
"Ah Kun, Ah Feng, is the Triad really short of people?"
Liang Kun said to Lin Feng,
"Hung Hing's major projects were all planned by you. You tell your Sister-in-law."
Lin Feng shrugged,
"Short of people, very short of people."
"I've even included Big D's Tsuen Wan and Yu Tau Biu's Lei Yue Mun."
"Even so, it's not easy for us to form a new action team."
After a pause, Lin Feng was a little troubled,
"People coming from Mainland can't be as numerous as before. If there are more, the Foreigner won't allow it."
"Even now, the Foreigner is wary."
"And the action team has very high requirements for its members."
"We need people who are loyal and honest, and brave in public fights."
"It's very troublesome to select them."
"Plus, Hung Hing's series of chain stores need a lot of people, making it even more troublesome."
Shui Ling asked with great interest,
"What kind of chains are they?"
Lin Feng said casually,
"Let's talk about traditional Triad businesses: mahjong parlors, nightclubs, restaurants, fruit baskets, parking services, bento boxes... all of these require a large number of workers."
"If you add convenience stores in various communities, it will consume even more."
"Furthermore, in the future, the Triad will establish factories, which will also consume people."
"After calculating, thirty thousand people are really not enough."
Shui Ling suddenly said,
"What about Tung Sing? Why not just annex Tung Sing?"
The entire room fell silent.
After a long while, Liang Kun said,
"Shui Ling, what are you saying?"
Shui Ling said frankly,
"Tung Sing is getting worse with each generation."
"Situ is good at preserving but lacks in expansion, and others don't have much potential."
"It might as well be annexed all at once."
"I've already decided to become a housewife for the Li family and will definitely not return to Tung Sing."
"In my judgment, if there's no noble person to support them, Tung Sing is destined to be annexed."
"Since that's the case, instead of benefiting others, it's better to benefit our own people."
"I imagine Situ would definitely be willing to follow you two."
Axe Jun couldn't help but quietly move his body, distancing himself from Shui Ling.
Only then did he realize that when it came to ruthlessness, he was truly not as good as Shui Ling.
Liang Kun pondered for a moment, then looked at Lin Feng:
"What do you think of what your Sister-in-law said?"
Lin Feng shook his head,
"Not good."
Shui Ling's eyes were clear as she asked,
"Why not?"
Lin Feng raised a finger and said,
"First, Sister-in-law is the former Chairman of Tung Sing. Even if Tung Sing is to be sold, it shouldn't be sold by Sister-in-law."
"This will affect Sister-in-law's reputation."
Shui Ling shook her head,
"The guys in Tung Sing are leaderless. If no one saves them, they might starve for nine meals in three days."
Lin Feng said bluntly,
"No, Sister-in-law's reputation cannot be damaged."
"This will affect Brother Kun's reputation."
"When you're in the Triad, righteousness comes first. If you lose righteousness, you'll lose credibility in future dealings."
Shui Ling stopped talking.
Liang Kun put his arm around Shui Ling and said,
"Ah Feng values credibility the most, and also a person's integrity."
"Don't think Ah Feng is at the peak of his power in the Triad right now; his record at the Police Station is spotless, cleaner than a blank sheet of paper."
Shui Ling was quite shocked.
Lin Feng continued,
"Second, George's matter hasn't been resolved. Even if Tung Sing is to be annexed, now is not the time."
"George's goal is to destabilize the Triads in Hong Kong."
"In his plan, the more Triads in Hong Kong, the better, and the more chaotic, the better."
"At this time, whoever dares to stick their head out..."
"He will take them down!"
"My Hung Hing can step out to fight Lam Wai Lok, but it's best not to directly confront George."
Shui Ling thought for a moment and asked,
"What if there truly comes a day when we have to confront him?"
Lin Feng said indifferently,
"If the Foreigner can behead Chuen Bo, then he shouldn't complain if others use the same method to behead him."
"Killing one person, what's so difficult about that?"
Shui Ling was satisfied.
Liang Kun asked,
"There's one more reason, which I thought of."
Shui Ling was greatly surprised:
"What reason?"
Liang Kun shrugged,
"Tung Sing doesn't prohibit drug dealing."
"Our Ah Feng hates drug dealers the most."
"He won't do such a thing."
Lin Feng nodded,
"Therefore, I don't think highly of those guys from Chung Yee Shun."
Shui Ling nodded silently.
Lin Feng smiled and said,
"Sister-in-law, later, let the Boss introduce our projects to you."
"Those projects are all long-term types. For true businessmen, while get-rich-quick projects are good, they can never compare to long-term ones."
"If you're not satisfied with those, I'll find you others."
Shui Ling knew that Lin Feng was doing this for Liang Kun's sake, so she repeatedly thanked him.
Liang Kun clapped his hands and said,
"I need to call Lin Ho-lung and test his stance!"
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Chapter 266: Lin Ho-lung's Attitude (Monthly Ticket Bonus Chapter)
As soon as Lin Ho-lung returned from his concubine's place, he saw Su Su's solemn face, and beside her, Lin Ho-tung also looked displeased.
"What's wrong with you two?"
Lin Ho-tung said:
"Big Brother, something has happened in the underworld again."
Lin Ho-lung frowned:
"Why has there been so much trouble lately?"
Lin Ho-tung scratched his head:
"This past month has been strange; many old Triads have run into trouble."
"The Chung Ching Society, which was even more arrogant than us, was flattened by Hung Hing leading other Triads."
He paused slightly, then complained,
"Hung Hing acted dishonorably. They called so many Triads but didn't call us."
Lin Ho-lung glared at him:
"Put away your petty thoughts."
"Does the Chung Ching Society border us?"
"If it doesn't border us, are you going to cross Triad boundaries to fight them?"
"What would other Triads think?"
"Ah Dong, once you're at the gambling table, you must accept the outcome."
Lin Ho-tung knew his petty thoughts had been seen through and could only say:
"Ah Feng's skill is greater than mine; I accept the outcome."
Recalling Lin Feng's masterful gambling skills, even after two days, Lin Ho-tung was still dazzled, as if it were happening right before his eyes.
"If only I had Ah Feng's gambling skills... what God of Gamblers or Devil of Gamblers could be my opponent?"
"Dominating at the gambling table is better than risking your life running drugs, isn't it?"
Unfortunately, such words were absolutely forbidden to be spoken.
Once spoken, he was guaranteed a few knocks on the head.
Lin Ho-lung had no idea of Lin Ho-tung's thoughts. If he knew his own younger brother wasn't completely crushed by Lin Feng's defeat, he would probably be furious.
However, it wasn't Lin Ho-lung's fault.
As a normal person, Lin Ho-lung felt that Lin Feng had already done his best. He not only designed two gambling games but also gave an extra one for free.
It was just a pity that Lin Ho-lung didn't know it was precisely that last extra round that completely swept away Lin Ho-tung's pressure.
What Lin Feng displayed was no longer ordinary cheating; it was like he was using a cheat code.
Lin Ho-tung, as a gambler, believed that even the God of Gamblers and Devil of Gamblers couldn't achieve such skill.
In other words, Lin Feng's gambling skills were in a league of their own, and losing to such an existence was not shameful at all!
Anyway, if Lin Ho-tung wanted to gamble in the future, he wouldn't choose Lin Feng as an opponent, so what did he have to worry about?
Lin Ho-tung was secretly determined to reclaim his prestige in front of others in the future.
Not only did his gambler's heart not extinguish, but it even grew stronger.
This was something Lin Ho-lung could not have foreseen.
"You keep talking, and it's all the same old stuff?"
"What's new in the underworld?"
Lin Ho-lung was a bit impatient.
He had high hopes for Lin Ho-tung. He was getting old, and Chung Yee Shun would eventually be handed over to Lin Ho-tung. If he indulged in gambling, Chung Yee Shun's fate would not be good.
Lin Ho-tung didn't dare to play tricks and honestly said:
"Something really did happen. Last night, Sun Luen Shing elected Chuen Bo as its new Chairman."
Lin Ho-lung frowned:
"Why isn't it Yiqi Hu Lok Chi-ming?"
Lin Ho-tung shrugged:
"Lok Chi-ming is famously indifferent and doesn't contend for power or profit."
"However, Big Brother, you're right, what's his will ultimately be his; no one else can take it away."
Lin Ho-lung was slightly taken aback:
"What do you mean?"
"Didn't Sun Luen Shing elect Chuen Bo as Chairman? How could Lok Chi-ming be elected?"
Lin Ho-tung said with a wry smile:
"This is the big news I was talking about."
"Uncle Qian from Sun Luen Shing's Ritual Hall sent word that Chuen Bo, who had just been elected Dragon Head, was assassinated in front of his own bar, and Sun Luen Shing urgently elected Lok Chi-ming as the new Dragon Head."
Lin Ho-lung was greatly astonished:
"When did this happen?"
Lin Ho-tung confirmed:
"Last night, right after we attended Liang Kun's Dragon Head banquet."
"Oh, and I heard Chuen Bo made a lot of money because of me last night."
"Serves him right for not giving me a cut."
Lin Ho-lung glared at him:
"The dead deserve respect."
"We have no grudge with Sun Luen Shing. If your words spread, be careful who hears them."
Lin Ho-tung shrugged and fell silent.
Thinking of the money he lost gambling with Lin Feng, he felt incredibly pained.
That was twenty million!
How many drugs would he have to run to earn that back?
Lin Ho-lung frowned:
"Chuen Bo assassinated at the entrance of his own bar?"
"How many Dragon Heads have died in such a short time?"
"Bad luck this year!"
Lin Ho-tung suddenly said:
"Big Brother, I always feel that all these things are related to Lin Feng."
Lin Ho-lung said angrily:
"Lin Feng won against you, and it was all done under your rules."
"A man of integrity wins or loses. "
"We can win and are not afraid to lose."
"If you keep dragging things out, do you want us to spar?"
Lin Ho-tung said with a wry smile:
"No, Big Brother."
"Just listen to me, okay?"
Lin Ho-lung sat imposingly in the grand armchair, and a sense of pressure immediately emanated from him.
"Speak!"
Lin Ho-tung frowned. He had sat in that armchair himself, but he never had his Big Brother's imposing aura, which he found puzzling.
"Let's review what happened this past month."
"You see, The Ni Family was directly destroyed. Rumors in the underworld say Lin Feng did it."
Lin Ho-lung nodded:
"That's no secret in the underworld."
"Lin Feng did the right thing. A man of integrity repays grievances and avenges wrongs. If I were him, I would have eradicated The Ni Family long ago."
Lin Ho-tung was exasperated:
"Then the Chung Ching Society was also destroyed by Lin Feng."
Lin Ho-lung remained calm and composed,
"I know about that. It started because The Ding Family's Crab hit Lin Feng's eighth concubine and beat up his subordinates."
"If it were me, I would also take out the Chung Ching Society."
Lin Ho-tung was dumbfounded.
"What about the Doctor's group?"
Lin Ho-lung scoffed with a cold smile:
"The Doctor just had bad luck, provoking no one else but Lin Feng."
Lin Ho-tung was about to give up struggling:
"What about the three Crows..."
As soon as he spoke, he knew he had made a mistake.
Bang!
Lin Ho-lung's eyes widened in anger:
"The three Crows committed insubordination and betrayed their master and ancestors."
"Look at the outrageous things they did."
"Camel was their benefactor, and Crow brutally suffocated him in his bed. Not only that, but he also slaughtered the succeeding Dragon Head, Ah Bun, and all the Tung Sing uncles."
"Ah Feng did the right thing!"
"If the three Crows were allowed to live, would you dare to trust your subordinates?"
"If your head enforcer followed suit, how would you lead your younger brothers?!"
"You disappoint me by not even seeing this clearly."
Lin Ho-tung slapped himself hard and quickly apologized:
"Big Brother, I was wrong."
Lin Ho-lung stared at him, saying earnestly:
"I know you lost to Lin Feng and lost a lot of money, and you're upset."
"But we are men."
"You two competed in a fair environment. You lost completely, so you shouldn't complain."
"Didn't Ah Feng advise you to stop?"
"Who was the one who wouldn't give up?"
Lin Ho-tung thought to himself that he was foolish and really shouldn't have brought up Lin Feng.
His Big Brother had witnessed the entire thing; how could he not know what had happened?
Su Su interjected to smooth things over:
"A Long, Ah Dong is your blood brother, why are you talking to him like that?"
Upon hearing Su Su speak, Lin Ho-lung immediately softened a bit, but not much, only saying:
"Precisely because he is my blood brother, I speak to him like this."
"If it were someone else, do you think I would even bother with him?"
"Our parents passed away when we were young; only the three of us relied on each other."
"As the saying goes, the elder brother is like a father, and the elder Sister-in-law is like a mother."
"We discipline him for his own good."
"Is gambling such a good thing?"
Hearing Lin Ho-lung say, "only the three of us relied on each other," Su Su's eyes reddened.
"A Long!"
Lin Ho-tung hastily said:
"Big Brother, stop talking, I was wrong."
Lin Ho-lung was slightly surprised; he didn't know what he had said to upset Su Su.
However, seeing Su Su about to cry, this big man also became a little flustered:
"Look, look, you've made your Sister-in-law cry."
Lin Ho-tung thought to himself, did I make her cry?
However, since he had started the whole thing, Lin Ho-tung was quick-witted and immediately apologized:
"Sister-in-law, it's my fault."
"Please don't be angry."
Su Su was his lifeline.
That twenty million in money was paid by his Sister-in-law.
No one would believe it, but even though Lin Ho-tung lost money in the gambling match against Lin Feng, his status in the underworld did not decline but rather rose.
Why?
Lin Ho-tung produced the gambling funds on the spot.
Over twenty million in money!
Among all the Triads in the underworld, including all the Chairmen, all the hall masters, and all the uncles, besides that abnormal Lin Feng, how many others could produce that amount without batting an eye?
money is not everything, but without money, you can do nothing.
The fact that Lin Ho-tung could produce so much money meant he had even more.
Everyone looked at him differently; no one dared to underestimate him.
This was also one of the reasons Lin Ho-tung wasn't disheartened by Lin Feng.
To put it bluntly, when you're out in the world, besides making money, what matters most is face.
You live for your reputation.
Since Lin Ho-tung's reputation hadn't been damaged, his morale naturally remained high.
Of course, he had no idea that this was also Lin Feng's deliberate design.
Lin Ho-lung was about to say a few comforting words when the phone suddenly rang.
Lin Ho-tung quickly said:
"Big Brother, I'm heading back now."
Lin Ho-lung snorted coldly:
"What are you going back for? To gamble?"
"Stay here and listen carefully."
"The call is from Ah Kun of Hung Hing."
Lin Ho-tung felt extremely annoyed.
He had just been scolded by Lin Ho-lung with veiled accusations, forgetting even the conclusion he had deduced.
Lin Ho-tung believed that Lin Feng was an unusual person, his physique seemed very special, almost like a malevolent star incarnate, very sinister.
Whenever he got involved in something, there were always casualties.
He had originally wanted to report it.
But now, what was there to report?
Lin Ho-lung answered the phone, his smile changing:
"Ah Kun, you're calling me so soon after we just parted?"
Liang Kun said with a wry smile:
"The matter is quite serious, I had no choice but to call and inform you."
Lin Ho-lung's smile faded:
"What matter is so serious?"
Liang Kun sighed:
"You've already received Uncle Qian's notification about Chuen Bo Fai Wong's death in Sun Luen Shing, right?"
Lin Ho-lung nodded:
"Ah Dong just told me."
Liang Kun went straight to the point:
"Ah Feng found out who did it."
Lin Ho-lung said curiously:
"Does Sun Luen Shing's business need to be announced to all the Triads?"
Liang Kun laughed:
"As expected of Ah Long, so sharp."
"That's right, if it were Sun Luen Shing's own affair, we wouldn't inform others."
"Unfortunately, this isn't just Sun Luen Shing's own concern."
Lin Ho-lung's pupils contracted:
"Tell me, who killed Chuen Bo?"
Su Su and Lin Ho-tung both perked up their ears, immediately sensing that something was amiss.
Liang Kun explained it clearly:
"A Foreigner named George, sent by the Anglo-Saxon Military Intelligence Agency to Hong Kong, currently leads the Political Department of the Police Station, which is entirely comprised of Foreign Superintendents."
"He bears an important mission: to sow chaos in Hong Kong."
"George chose Lam Wai Lok as his frontman, and the latter, to test George's capabilities, chose Chuen Bo."
Lin Ho-lung was completely unconcerned:
"If Chuen Bo died, then he died. This means Sun Luen Shing wasn't skilled enough."
"Do you think that George would dare to choose Chung Yee Shun?"
"The Foreigner is just picking on the weak. Master Jin of Sun Luen Shing is old and muddle-headed. Why choose Chuen Bo? He should have chosen Lok Chi-ming."
Liang Kun praised loudly:
"As expected of Ah Long, so domineering!" "I didn't make myself clear just now; this matter has a lot to do with your Chung Yee Shun."
Lin Ho-lung scoffed:
"I don't care what the connection is."
"Others fear the Foreigner, but our Chung Yee Shun doesn't. We all have two shoulders and one head. I don't believe that if you chop it off with a knife, the Foreigner's head won't fall."
Liang Kun said helplessly:
"Yes, yes, I know you're brave."
"Can you let me finish talking?"
Lin Ho-lung finally relented:
"You speak!"
Liang Kun said in a deep voice:
"This matter really does concern your Sun Luen Shing."
"To sow chaos in Hong Kong, George specifically chose to start with the Triads."
"But do you know how he intends to do it?"
Lin Ho-lung was nonchalant, but suddenly his heart stirred, and he blurted out:
"It couldn't be..."
Liang Kun said bluntly:
"George is using the Anglo-Saxon's old traditional project — drug trafficking!"
"He controls the Political Department of the Police Station, and he himself has the task of destroying the heroin confiscated by the Police Station's various districts."
"Heroin cannot be destroyed; it can be converted into money."
"Naturally, converting heroin into white powder is very easy."
"Lam Wai Lok is the first guy he chose, but he won't be the last."
"Once George succeeds and truly brings Lam Wai Lok under his control, just think, what kind of changes will happen in the underworld?"
"Will you still be able to sit calmly like you are now?"
Lin Ho-lung gritted his teeth:
"Lam Wai Lok deserves to die!"
Liang Kun laughed heartily:
"Ah Long, I'm so glad you can agree with your peers."
Lin Ho-lung frowned:
"Who else have you told?"
Liang Kun shrugged:
"The Top Ten Gangs, I even sent people to tell Tung Sing."
"It's just that their concerns are different from yours."
Lin Ho-lung naturally knew they were different.
The Top Ten Gangs was a grand title, but in front of Lin Ho-lung, it was just so-so.
Among the entire Top Ten Gangs, besides Number Gang and Hung Hing, he didn't care about anyone else.
"Other Triads are worried that the Foreigner used beheading tactics. You know, other Triads don't have the ability to guard against that."
"Today they can behead Chuen Bo, tomorrow who knows who they'll behead!"
Lin Ho-lung immediately noticed the crucial point:
"Ah Kun, I'm the last one you notified?"
Liang Kun admitted directly:
"Yes, your Chung Yee Shun is the biggest, and the Big Bosses always appear last."
"I would definitely call you after unifying the opinions of the underworld peers."
Lin Ho-lung snorted slightly:
"Although our Chung Yee Shun is strong, we haven't reached the point of being the biggest in the underworld."
"Your Hung Hing has the strongest overall combat power, and Number Gang has the most members."
"Our Chung Yee Shun is only on par with you."
Liang Kun laughed heartily:
"Ah Long, you're too modest."
"The underworld peers who dare to provoke our Hung Hing are few, but even fewer dare to provoke Chung Yee Shun."
Lin Ho-lung also laughed:
"That's true."
Liang Kun thought to himself, with a bunch of lunatics like your Chung Yee Shun, who would dare to provoke them?
"So what's your attitude?"
Lin Ho-lung said with murderous intent:
"Lam Wai Lok deserves to die!"
"That Foreigner George also deserves to die!"
"Ah Kun, are you going to do something? If not, our Chung Yee Shun will."
Liang Kun clapped his hands:
"As expected of Ah Long, so straightforward."
"No need for your Chung Yee Shun to act. When we're out in the world, making money comes first."
"Killing a Foreigner would cause too much commotion."
"Do you want the police to be watching you 24 hours a day? Then will you still be able to do your business?"
"There are two parties involved. We won't touch George for now; let's take down Lam Wai Lok first."
"That's Wo Luen Shing's internal affair. I'll call Fat Deng later. If he doesn't do anything, then our Hung Hing will have to."
"This precedent absolutely cannot be set, otherwise, Big Bosses like us will never have peace."
"What do you think?"
Lin Ho-lung said solemnly:
"Ah Kun, I trust you to handle things."
"But let me be clear: if you don't resolve this matter within a week, our Chung Yee Shun will take action."
Liang Kun scoffed:
"A week? When have I, Ah Kun, ever been so slow in doing things?"
"Alright then, let's have tea another day."
Lin Ho-lung laughed:
"After the matter is resolved, I'll celebrate your success!"
After hanging up the phone, Lin Ho-lung shook his head slightly.
Lin Ho-tung and Su Su looked at each other and couldn't help but ask:
"Big Brother, what matter do we have that we would advance and retreat with Hung Hing?"
Su Su also said:
"Why is it suddenly about fighting and killing?"
Lin Ho-lung explained:
"Liang Kun is well-informed and has already found out who killed Chuen Bo; it's the Foreigner."
He repeated Liang Kun's words.
Su Su immediately said:
"We can't let Lam Wai Lok live!"
"Hong Kong is only so big. We finally got rid of The Ni Family, and if another Lam Wai Lok rises, our business will be even more affected."
"The Foreigner's plan cannot succeed."
Lin Ho-tung nodded repeatedly:
"Sister-in-law is right. This time, we must stand with Hung Hing."
He hesitated:
"Liang Kun's reaction is a bit exaggerated; is he trying to become the leader of the underworld?"
Lin Ho-lung scoffed:
"Liang Kun comes from a business background; he pursues stability."
"He's different from us."
"We don't care if society is stable or not; anyway, when it comes to drug trafficking, it's always selling."
"Liang Kun is different; his business thrives when the Triad is stable."
"He doesn't care about his own business; he cares about his own business."
"To put it bluntly, everything is business."
"That's all."