Chapter 273: The Selection Criteria for the Second Team
"Brother Fu, how did you determine that they would end their fight at that moment?"
Axe Jun was utterly shocked by Li Fu's "prediction."
Lok Tin-hung said casually,
"We've fought too many times; we pretty much know when it's going to end."
Axe Jun didn't understand what Lok Tin-hung meant.
Li Fu explained,
"When experts duel, especially experts of similar skill levels, they won't fight for too long if they want to maintain a high-quality exchange."
"This is a friendly spar, not a life-and-death struggle. The goal is to improve one's martial arts and discover one's shortcomings."
"It's essential to fight when you have ample physical strength."
"I roughly judged it by their punching speed and defensive reactions."
"Tin Hung is right; it's really just from seeing it so many times, practice makes perfect."
Axe Jun said in astonishment,
"That was just a friendly spar earlier?"
"Those moves made my heart pound with fear."
Lok Tin-hung was dismissive,
"Ah Jun, you haven't fought enough… No, there are too few people at your skill level."
"To improve in martial arts, you must constantly spar."
"The martial arts masters in our Hong Kong, if they want to achieve something in kung fu, they have to constantly 'exchange pointers.' It's not that they want to challenge other schools; only through combat can they improve further."
Axe Jun was shocked,
"Tin Hung, can you engage in high-level combat at any time?"
Lok Tin-hung nodded,
"Yes, I can!"
"Not to mention Prince's place, just in our Causeway Bay, there are plenty of people I can't beat!"
At this point, Lok Tin-hung looked disgruntled.
Having achieved success in martial arts, he originally wanted to challenge Lin Feng to make a name for himself, and then go find that Lin Ho-lung who was called "Number One Under Heaven" for a fight.
Who would have thought he would suffer his first crushing defeat at Lin Feng's hands.
He had thought only Lin Feng could surpass him, then Li Fu appeared, then Wang Jianjun appeared, then Li Jie appeared… The more Lok Tin-hung thought about it, the more stifled he felt, and he suddenly exclaimed loudly,
"I will become the Number One Under Heaven sooner or later."
Li Fu and Prince exchanged glances and burst out laughing.
Axe Jun was startled by Lok Tin-hung's sudden shout.
"What's wrong with Tin Hung?"
Li Fu smiled,
"Tin Hung has set a grand ambition, to defeat all opponents under heaven."
"It's a pity he chose the wrong place to start his career; his first battle was against Brother Feng."
Axe Jun was astonished.
But Lok Tin-hung said,
"Who says I chose the wrong opponent?"
"If I hadn't chosen Brother Feng, how would I have known there were so many experts in the world?"
"Just you wait, after a while, I'll be able to defeat Brother Jie, then Brother Jun, then Brother Fu, and finally challenge the Boss to become the Number One Under Heaven!"
Prince was angry,
"Where do I fit in?"
Lok Tin-hung asked proudly,
"Can you defeat my Big Brother?"
Prince looked dejected,
"No, I can't!"
This was a ridiculous matter.
Prince had always prided himself on being the Hung Hing War God, and indeed he was a good fighter.
He had seen Lin Feng before, but they had never fought.
Then, three years ago, Lin Feng single-handedly came to his aid with a machete, and only then did Prince realize how skilled Lin Feng was in combat.
After chasing away the enemies, Prince arranged a fight with Lin Feng and ended up with a swollen face.
What bothered Prince even more was that Lin Feng was only seventeen at the time!
Just like Lok Tin-hung now.
Lok Tin-hung said as a matter of course,
"If I defeat the Boss, I will definitely defeat you."
Prince said sourly,
"You really need to work hard."
"I can't beat Ah Feng in this lifetime, but you have the potential."
Lok Tin-hung became even prouder,
"I know."
Prince was angry,
"Ah Feng, at your age, could beat me without any ability to fight back. You still have a long way to go!"
Lok Tin-hung's momentum weakened, but he still maintained his pride,
"Boss said my body hasn't fully matured yet."
Prince sneered,
"Was Ah Feng's body fully matured at that time?"
Lok Tin-hung gritted his teeth and said,
"I'll challenge Brother Jie right away; I must defeat him."
Li Fu sighed,
"According to my judgment, you won't be able to defeat Ah Jie within two years."
Lok Tin-hung was quite unconvinced,
"Impossible!"
Li Fu smiled,
"However, you might be able to fight Jian Jun to a draw within two years."
Huh?!
Lok Tin-hung was confused,
"That's not right. Brother Jie can't beat Brother Jun. If I can't beat Brother Jie, how can I fight Brother Jun to a draw?"
Prince said grumpily,
"Xiao Fu is not wrong."
"If you want to keep improving in martial arts, use your brain."
Lok Tin-hung frowned slightly, then his eyes suddenly lit up,
"Is it because of individual fighting styles?"
Li Fu praised,
"Exactly, it's individual fighting styles."
"Ah Jie is primarily defensive. As long as you can't break through his defense, your combat power, no matter how high, is useless."
"Jian Jun is different; he's primarily offensive, with slightly weaker defense."
"In most cases, enemies simply can't withstand his attacks."
"In such situations, defense or no defense doesn't matter."
Lok Tin-hung's eyes grew brighter and brighter,
"But I can barely parry Brother Jun's attacks. As long as I can break his defense, I can fight him to a draw."
Li Fu praised,
"Yes, that's the meaning."
"Jian Jun can defeat Ah Jie precisely because his offense is too powerful, breaking through Ah Jie's defensive perimeter."
"If you want to achieve the same level of offense as Jian Jun, you'll need at least two years of practice."
Lok Tin-hung immediately asked,
"Then what about surpassing the Boss?"
Li Fu laughed heartily,
"Well, first try to beat me."
Lok Tin-hung pouted and fell silent.
It would take two years just to defeat Li Jie.
He didn't know how long it would take to defeat Wang Jianjun.
Lok Tin-hung wasn't carried away by Li Fu's words.
From beginning to end, Li Fu never said he could defeat Wang Jianjun.
How annoying!
"I will definitely defeat all of you!"
Li Fu smiled encouragingly,
"You go for it!"
Lok Tin-hung was even more annoyed!
Axe Jun was stunned,
"Are there so many experts in our Causeway Bay?"
Li Fu said modestly,
"It's alright."
Axe Jun murmured,
"I thought Sun Yee On's Red Poles were powerful enough, but compared to us, Sun Yee On's Red Poles are just… so-so."
Lok Tin-hung scoffed,
"Sun Yee On's Red Poles? If there's a chance, let's have a match."
Axe Jun asked curiously,
"Tin Hung, how do you train?"
Lok Tin-hung said casually,
"Just like that."
"Our branch has many experts, especially Thunder Security; there are even more experts there."
"I usually train with a few of the Big Brothers."
"When Brother Fu, Brother Jun, and the others are busy, I spar with the Big Brothers from Thunder Security."
Axe Jun didn't understand,
"Martial arts training requires evenly matched opponents to make progress."
"Their combat power is much lower than yours; can they give you pressure?"
Lok Tin-hung's mouth twitched slightly, and he gave a wry smile,
"Can they? I still haven't cleared Thunder Security's three-man formation."
Axe Jun was astonished,
"Isn't it one-on-one?"
Lok Tin-hung rolled his eyes,
"How could it be one-on-one?"
"In Thunder Security, besides those three bosses, even Brother Guo can't beat me."
"Besides, Brother Fu, Brother Jun, and Brother Jie are so busy; they have endless things to do every day."
"You see, Brother Fu is currently with the Boss, Brother Jun is stationed at Thunder Security in Causeway Bay, and Brother Jie is with Boss Ding."
"Where do they have the time to spar with me?"
"The only Triad influence left in Causeway Bay is Tung Sing, and it's not like I can go fight Situ and Ho Yong."
"So, I can only spar with the security team members in Causeway Bay."
"They can't beat me one-on-one. Two of them can barely fight me to a draw, and if there are three… Heh, I lose every time."
Lok Tin-hung didn't consider defeat a disgrace; he spoke calmly,
"Don't talk about me; even if Prince went, do you think he could defeat Thunder Security's three-man formation?"
Axe Jun couldn't help but look at Prince, who shook his head,
"Don't look at me; I can't beat them either."
"This is a military formation, truly practiced on the battlefield."
"And they held back."
Axe Jun asked in confusion,
"They held back when fighting you guys?"
Prince said with a wry smile,
"They absolutely have to hold back. Their methods are too ruthless; their moves go straight for vital points. They don't play around; they go for whatever is dirtiest and most vicious."
"If they really used all their techniques, I'd either be dead or crippled."
Axe Jun couldn't help but shiver.
Li Fu said faintly,
"In a real battlefield, fighting for life and death, it's all on a knife-edge. If you don't take the other person's life, then you're the one who dies."
"There's no room for romance and poetry."
Everyone nodded in unison.
Axe Jun looked at Lok Tin-hung sympathetically:
"Tin Hung, it's really impressive that you managed to endure."
Lok Tin-hung was quite carefree.
"I wasn't just taking a beating."
Axe Jun was genuinely surprised this time:
"You could fight back?"
Lok Tin-hung laughed:
"I could beat up other people."
Axe Jun didn't react immediately:
"Beat up other people?"
Lok Tin-hung laughed:
"Of course, our Causeway Bay's combat strength is strong. Many people in the Triad ask us to train new recruits."
"For example, Chicken from Mong Kok, and Ah Wu who is by Boss Ding's side."
"They come to spar with me every now and then."
"At those times, I get to feel the joy that Brother Fu and the others experience, which motivates me even more to practice."
Axe Jun was speechless for a moment. He understood Lok Tin-hung's thinking. Li Fu beat Lok Tin-hung, and after a long time of being beaten, Lok Tin-hung inevitably felt a lack of accomplishment. At this point, when it was Lok Tin-hung's turn to beat people, the joy returned.
Lok Tin-hung looked Axe Jun up and down.
"You used to be one of Sun Yee On's Five Tigers, and a Double-Flower Red Pole at that. Your martial arts must be incredibly powerful."
"We must spar often."
Axe Jun listened with trepidation:
"Is that really necessary?"
Li Fu, however, said:
"Your kung fu is comparable; either of you could win, so you'd be a good opponent for each other."
Lok Tin-hung was greatly alarmed:
"What? Ah Jun is also similar to me?"
Axe Jun forced a bitter smile repeatedly:
"I can't beat Tin Hung."
Lok Tin-hung said earnestly:
"Brother Fu never lies, especially at a time like this."
Axe Jun's face turned bitter, and he quickly argued:
"I really can't beat you, Brother Fu, why would you try to harm me?"
"Tin Hung, if you don't believe me, ask Prince."
"I can't beat Prince!"
Prince explained:
"Ah Fu means that you and Tin Hung are just a hair's breadth apart."
"Normally, it would be very difficult for you to beat Tin Hung, but similarly, it wouldn't be easy for Tin Hung to beat you either."
"Who wins or loses is perfectly normal."
Lok Tin-hung immediately became interested:
"It's perfect that we're partners. Ah Jun, we must fight every day from now on."
Axe Jun was on the verge of tears.
He didn't like fighting; his fights always had a purpose. In other words, he wasn't a martial arts fanatic.
Now, he was targeted by a martial arts fanatic, and it would be difficult to get away.
Prince asked:
"How should we manage our action team?"
Li Fu explained:
"The action team will be fully dedicated, receiving both salary and bonuses."
"They will be professionals from now on."
"We will select new recruits to replenish the team every year."
"And we will also dismiss a few every year."
"The action team cannot age; it must remain young and healthy."
Prince frowned,
"In that case… what will happen to the people who are dismissed?"
Li Fu laughed:
"There's absolutely no need to worry. Our Triad is undergoing a transformation and needs a large number of security personnel."
"These security personnel will be taken from the action team."
"People who come from the action team will be given priority."
Prince asked, puzzled:
"Doesn't Thunder Security already have them? Why do we need to create a new one?"
Li Fu said earnestly:
"Thunder Security is Thunder Security, and the action team is the action team."
"Nominally, it's Thunder Team Two, but unfortunately, it's almost impossible for them to be equipped with gun licenses like Team One."
"Their criminal records wouldn't pass."
Prince already understood:
"So, Thunder Team Two is specifically for dealing with the underworld?"
Li Fu nodded:
"Exactly!"
"After all, no one knows when Hung Hing will successfully complete its transformation."
"At this time, having a Thunder Team Two is still very necessary."
Prince chuckled:
"Ah Jun, my suggestion from earlier is still valid. How about we switch roles?"
Axe Jun quickly declined:
"Prince, please spare me. This is the first task the Boss has given me, and I can't mess it up!"
Prince waved his hand, disappointed:
"Forget it then!"
"You can pick anyone you want from my Tsim Sha Tsui people."
Li Fu laughed:
"Thank you, Brother Prince."
Lok Tin-hung and Axe Jun followed suit:
"Thank you, Brother Prince."
Prince shook his head:
"This is something that benefits Grandfather, so why say thank you?"
"If the Triad is good, all of us are good."
"If the Triad is bad—when the nest is overturned, how can any egg remain whole?"
Li Fu gave a thumbs-up,
"Brother Prince is wise."
Prince shook his head:
"It's just empathy. If Grandfather is good, I'll be good. If Grandfather is not good, I can't expect to have an easy life."
"That's how it is."
With Prince overseeing things, Li Fu and the others' work proceeded very smoothly. After bidding farewell to Prince, everyone rushed non-stop to various Triads.
However, Prince immediately noticed a problem and quietly pulled Li Fu aside:
"Xiao Fu, did you perhaps choose the wrong people?"
Li Fu asked, puzzled:
"No, why?"
Prince smiled bitterly:
"There are some guys I clearly felt didn't meet your selection criteria. He always came in last in every fight… You chose someone like that?"
"Let me tell you, he's a dull person; I wouldn't dare to trust him with tasks."
"I have so many good men here; any one of them would be better than him."
Li Fu smiled and shook his head:
"No, we want him."
Prince was very confused:
"Why?"
Li Fu said softly:
"Among those in the underworld, there are plenty of aggressive and fierce individuals, but few are honest and reliable."
"What are these people called in our Triad?"
"Worthless nobodies, right?"
"It's very difficult for them to get ahead."
"But for us, these people are the best."
Watching Prince's expression change, Li Fu slowly explained to him,
"The action team is different from other organizations; what it needs is combat power."
"This isn't a matter of one plus one equals two."
"They must obey orders and have organizational discipline."
"To be honest, none of Thunder Security, apart from the three of us, can surpass your combat power."
"But I can say one thing: even if we weren't there, and you personally led the Tsim Sha Tsui action team, you still wouldn't be able to defeat them."
"Do you believe me?"
Prince nodded:
"I believe you!"
He was a martial arts fanatic, who loved to fight, and he had often visited Thunder Security.
Prince, of course, had also experienced what Lok Tin-hung went through.
Clearly, any one of the trio, when taken individually, was no match for him.
But when they formed a formation, Prince couldn't beat them.
This was very frustrating. He had never understood the reason and took this opportunity to ask:
"Why?"
"I also formed trios following Thunder Security's methods, but the results in practice were very unsatisfactory; I could easily defeat them."
"Does Thunder Security have some secret?"
Li Fu laughed:
"Secret?"
"Well, you could say there is one."
Prince was overjoyed:
"Xiao Fu, tell me."
Li Fu said earnestly:
"Discipline and organization."
Prince's expression changed. What kind of secret was that?
Li Fu chuckled:
"Do you think I'm trying to fob you off?"
"Our selection criteria have always been like this: character first, obedience first, and martial skill is secondary."
"Some things are innate and can be forcibly trained, while others are ingrained and cannot be changed."
"Actually, the reason Thunder Security is invincible is very simple: it's discipline and organization."
He held out an open palm, then made a fist.
"Ten disciplined and organized people can defeat a hundred disorganized rabble."
"When Thunder Security gathers, we fear no force in Hong Kong."
"We rely on discipline and organization."
Prince fell into deep thought.
Li Fu continued:
"The people you recommended are all arrogant and aggressive individuals."
"Such people are often brave in private fights but cowardly in public battles, harboring their own selfish motives."
"To put it bluntly, if you were my enemy, I would welcome having only such characters around you."
"All I would need to do is organize a charge, and these guys would vanish without a trace."
"Such people are not needed in our future Hung Hing Group."
"At least, they are not needed in Hung Hing's action team."
"Brother Feng said that the action team is our weapon, and once deployed, it must project an imposing aura."
"Those with ulterior motives cannot be used."
"Those with their own selfish thoughts also cannot be used."
"If I had time, even the people you recommended, I could 'melt' them down for you."
"Unfortunately, the current underworld won't give us more time."
"So…"
Li Fu shrugged,
"Those guys, I'm sorry, they were not selected."
Prince said solemnly:
"Thank you for the lesson."
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Chapter 274: Dying for Brother Feng
When Lin Feng sent Ho Man, Fang Ting, and the other women away, Li Fu arrived with a tacit understanding.
Whenever the mistresses returned home, Li Fu would never disturb their mealtime.
"Brother Feng, the second team has been selected, and all the halls have been very cooperative."
Lin Feng asked:
"Is there a shortage of people?"
Li Fu shook his head slightly:
"They've already been selected, and an extra hundred people were chosen."
Lin Feng agreed:
"It's good to select more people to make eliminations easier."
"The next few years are crucial for our Hung Hing Group."
"No matter what, we must make the action team formidable."
"However, being able to select so many people was beyond my expectation."
Li Fu explained:
"Actually, just Yau Tsim Mong and Kwai Tsing would have been enough."
"Greyhound's subordinates in North Point actually have a group of fierce men, which I hadn't expected."
"I really don't know what Fatty Lai was thinking back then."
"Leaving such a group of fierce men unused."
Lin Feng shook his head:
"You think too highly of Fatty Lai."
"He is a high-and-mighty Tycoon, and he looks down on the brothers under Greyhound."
Li Fu chuckled at that:
"Brother Feng is right; our standards for selecting people are indeed different from the Triad's standards."
Li Fu made his selections based on previous military recruitment standards.
Brave and ruthless people were needed, but mostly as a backup, like a catfish.
In fact, if all the helpers in the hands of the various hall masters were selected away, they wouldn't be willing.
Coincidentally, Li Fu didn't care for such people at all.
The kind of people he wanted to select were outwardly dull, unexpressive, honest, and trustworthy.
As long as their physical condition wasn't too bad, he guaranteed that after a period of training, they would make those who were brave in private fights dumbfounded.
"No wonder Greyhound can hold his position in North Point so steadily; he really does have some good men under him."
Li Fu sighed.
Lin Feng said lightly:
"Greyhound… Do you know why he's called Greyhound?"
Li Fu asked, puzzled:
"Isn't it because of his appearance?"
Lin Feng shrugged:
"That's one reason, but actually, ever since his mother passed away, he could only wander the streets, fighting with stray dogs for food."
"Each time wasn't really about snatching food, but about fighting for his life against fate."
"Greyhound should not be underestimated."
Li Fu immediately understood.
There's no shortage of ruthless people in the Triad, but those who have to fight for their lives every time are definitely the most ruthless of the ruthless.
Greyhound was one of them.
"Brother Feng, I've handed over the second team to Tin Hung and Ah Jun to manage."
Lin Feng smiled:
"Well done."
"I am a very lazy person, yet my career has become quite extensive."
"But the reason I can be so relaxed is because I know how to let go."
"For example, I leave the Triad matters to you guys."
"Then I can relax."
Li Fu gave a wry smile.
"Your current status is also different; you should also learn from me."
"You can't hold everything in your own hands."
"Even a powerful figure like Zhuge Wuhou, who personally attended to every matter, ended up dying from exhaustion."
"Zhuge Wuhou was almost a demon in his wisdom, and we are just ordinary people. If he was like that, we absolutely cannot attend to every single matter personally."
Li Fu quickly said:
"Brother Feng, I am a mortal; you are not."
"Mortals cannot do what you do."
Lin Feng was unconcerned:
"I merely had some opportunities."
Li Fu still shook his head. Brother Feng was too modest. Opportunities? That was just the humility of a strong person!
If he and Lin Feng were to swap places, he really didn't think he could achieve this level.
"Brother Feng, I have a concern."
Lin Feng smiled:
"Just say whatever you have on your mind."
Li Fu deliberated for a moment, then cautiously said:
"Brother Feng, aren't our steps too rapid?"
Lin Feng asked with interest:
"Such as?"
Li Fu said seriously:
"Thunder Security has already made the Police Station wary."
"If we expand the second team, won't the Foreigner be even more wary?"
Lin Feng burst out laughing:
"Times have changed."
Li Fu was not as carefree as he was:
"Brother Feng, I don't understand."
Lin Feng smiled:
"Thunder Security is very powerful, but how many people know how powerful Thunder Security is?"
Li Fu opened his mouth and said:
"The two Chiefs of West Kowloon and New Territories Police Station know."
Lin Feng retorted:
"And then?"
Li Fu was startled:
"That's not enough?"
Lin Feng explained:
"Chief Ren of New Territories and Chief Huang of West Kowloon are both stalwarts of the local faction. Do you think they would view Thunder Security as a threat?"
Li Fu was dumbfounded.
Lin Feng sneered:
"Do you think our power is so strong that we can sweep across Hong Kong?"
Li Fu said earnestly:
"Yes!"
Lin Feng smiled faintly:
"That's right, I also believe that after you three hundred men are fully armed, you can sweep across Hong Kong."
"But, who knows about it?"
"Does the Foreigner know?"
"They don't know."
"Don't see the Foreigner as too terrifying."
"These people never care about the lower class."
"If you chat more with Tao Tao, you'll know how high and mighty the big figures in the Western world are."
Li Fu fell into deep thought.
He was Lin Feng's confidant, so the latter had the patience to explain more to him.
"For the big figures in the West, controlling the middle class from the upper class is their consistent style."
"What does the West talk about? Freedom!"
"But don't assume that everyone will have freedom."
"In their eyes, only those so-called middle-class and above are considered people."
"Others don't even have the right to be looked at properly."
Li Fu still shook his head:
"Brother Feng, I don't understand."
"Are you being too extreme?"
Lin Feng said with a chuckle:
"Let me give you an analogy."
"In ancient times, Emperor Taizong of Tang wanted to conquer Goryeo and held a court discussion."
"Fang Xuanling said,"
"'Those Goryeans are lowly barbarians from the border; they cannot be treated with benevolence and righteousness, nor can they be expected to follow normal etiquette. Throughout history, they have been treated like fish and turtles, and it is appropriate to be broad-minded. If one insists on eradicating their kind, one fears that even a cornered beast will fight back.'"
"'If Goryeo truly violated its duty as a vassal, then punishing them would be acceptable; if they harassed the common people, then destroying them would be acceptable.'"
"'If they could pose a long-term threat to China, then eliminating them would be acceptable. If any of these conditions are met, even killing ten thousand men daily would be no cause for shame.'"
Lin Feng carefully explained the words, and Li Fu nodded heavily,
"Prime Minister Fang is right; the Goryeo sticks are not human."
Li Fu, however, thought of the Annam monkeys, a war he had experienced.
Lin Feng shrugged,
"The Anglo-Saxons view their own lower-class citizens with the same mindset as Prime Minister Fang."
Li Fu was dumbfounded:
"But those are their own country's subjects; they don't treat them as people?"
Lin Feng said with a chuckle:
"What do you think?"
Li Fu remained silent.
Lin Feng said lightly:
"Think about it, if they treat their own countrymen with such contempt, do you still expect them to even glance at a Triad in Hong Kong?"
"We have enough time to develop."
"Once we become the elephant in the room, impossible to hide, then it won't matter anymore."
Lin Feng was not arrogant.
After inexplicably arriving in this Hong Kong film world, he knew all too well how terrifying this world was.
Who among good people would transmigrate and then be bedridden for a month?
This made Lin Feng act very cautiously.
It also made him plan things out from the very beginning.
However, after three years, he discovered something—there was really no need to take himself too seriously.
What you thought was remarkable was truly only what you thought.
Triad bosses looked formidable, but they were merely the lowest rung of Hong Kong society.
Those high-and-mighty big figures wouldn't even glance at the lower class.
Now Lin Feng had become a veritable invisible Tycoon in Hong Kong, yet he was willing to keep the Triad name.
On one hand, it was because of Liang Kun; on the other hand, it would give him the greatest camouflage.
Which Tycoon doesn't spend all his time mixing with the lower class, right?
Lin Feng was very confident that given some time, his power would grow exponentially.
By then, he would be able to sweep across Hong Kong.
However, before that time, it was better to keep a low profile.
Just like his Mainland in his previous life, he would develop silently until he became a noticeable elephant, unable to hide in the entire room anymore; that would be the time for him to take the initiative.
As the two were talking, Wang Jianjun walked over, carrying two large boxes, but his expression was not good.
"Brother Feng, I might have messed things up."
Li Fu's expression changed drastically:
"What?"
Lin Feng, however, was very calm:
"Don't worry; the sky won't fall. Speak slowly."
Wang Jianjun was silent for a while, then said:
"I went to a certain unit as you instructed."
"The middle-aged man who previously sent the promotion to Grand Duke Andrei put two items inside this time."
"Not long after he left, Grand Duke Andrei arrived."
"However, he didn't come alone."
"He learned his lesson this time; he even brought a bodyguard."
"After I knocked out Grand Duke Andrei, the bodyguard discovered my presence."
"Then I took care of the bodyguard!"
"Brother Feng, I'm sorry."
Wang Jianjun was very ashamed.
Lin Feng said in surprise:
"Why are you apologizing?"
Wang Jianjun immediately looked up:
"I killed someone."
Lin Feng said indifferently:
"That was with my permission."
"Do you remember what I said before you left?"
"Safety first, leave no witnesses."
"If the other party saw your movements, then you can act."
"I only ask you, when you made your move, were you seen by anyone else?"
Wang Jianjun shook his head vigorously.
"No, Jianguo was keeping watch for me."
Lin Feng said casually:
"Just a Foreigner, so what if he's dead?"
Li Fu asked:
"Brother Feng, is it really okay?"
Lin Feng sighed,
"Let me tell you the truth, that Foreigner Andrei, with the title of Grand Duke, sounds very intimidating… but in reality, he's nothing."
"You have absolutely no need to be nervous."
"Guys like him are worthless among the Anglo-Saxon."
"There are more than twenty people like him."
"The truly valuable Grand Dukes won't appear in Hong Kong."
"Andrei is just a fringe figure; he only has some prestige in Hong Kong."
"In my heart, this Grand Duke Andrei is not even worth a single strand of your hair, so what are you worried about?"
"What's more, Jian Jun merely took care of his bodyguard."
Wang Jianjun immediately relaxed.
Lin Feng's expression became serious:
"I need to sound a warning for you."
Li Fu and Wang Jianjun looked tense:
"Brother Feng, please instruct us."
Lin Feng said solemnly:
"A person only has one life."
"When you encounter danger, kill when necessary; absolutely do not have other messy thoughts in your head."
"Protecting yourself is the most important thing."
"Just like with Grand Duke Andrei this time, if necessary, kill him too."
"I don't believe that with your skills, you would leave any flaws."
"How much money do you earn each month? Are you still risking your lives?"
"Even if you're risking your lives, you should be risking them for yourselves."
"Understand?"
Li Fu and Wang Jianjun exchanged glances, their expressions strange.
How much did they earn each month?
They might not know the exact figure.
But Wang Jianjun had been here for almost a month, and it seemed he was already living in a large villa.
This was not a small amount of money; in Hong Kong, some people might never be able to afford a large villa in Mid-Levels in their entire lives.
Risking their lives for "this much money" seemed worth it!
And who gave them "this much money"?
It was clearly Brother Feng!
Following him, risking their lives for him, wasn't that how it should be?
Lin Feng had no idea that his comforting words were counterproductive; he took the box, inspected it, and sneered repeatedly:
"Tycoon really has money."
"Another ten million pounds!"
"Heh!"
Li Fu spoke up:
"Tycoon must have something he needs to do in the Anglo-Saxon, otherwise, he wouldn't try every possible means to bribe Grand Duke Andrei."
Lin Feng shook his head:
"Not necessarily in the Anglo-Saxon homeland; it's highly possible it's in the Anglo-Saxon Federation."
Li Fu was startled.
Lin Feng sneered:
"Tycoon started with plastic flowers, but his most profitable project is real estate."
"I happen to know that a country in the Anglo-Saxon Federation is building a port."
"He wants to get involved."
Li Fu quickly said:
"Brother Feng, this kind of thing is not something we can get involved in."
Lin Feng nodded:
"That's true."
"Just like the expansion of Sham Shui Po, it's not something a Triad can get involved in."
"But we're not an ordinary Triad, are we?"
Li Fu was speechless.
Upon closer thought, Lin Feng was indeed right.
If anyone had a general impression of Lin Feng's wealth, Li Fu was definitely one of them.
Yet, even he didn't know how rich Lin Feng truly was.
Anyway, Lin Feng had businesses all over the world!
Things that ordinary Triad members dared not touch were no problem for Lin Feng.
This was not some kind of underdog comeback, but rather competition on the same level.
It was just that Lin Feng always liked to present himself under the guise of a Triad, which gave people the impression of a grassroots rise.
This was also a good thing; stories of a prodigal son returning to the right path naturally earned people's goodwill.
Lin Feng instructed:
"Xiao Fu, go get a suitcase."
Li Fu immediately brought the item over.
Lin Feng said to Wang Jianjun:
"I always reward and punish fairly."
"These two boxes were brought back by you and Wang Jianjun. Take one-quarter, and you two split it."
Wang Jianjun said, his throat dry:
"Brother Feng, isn't that too much?"
Lin Feng glared at him:
"Nonsense, you were risking your life!"
"Hurry up, don't nag."
Wang Jianjun looked at Li Fu, who sighed:
"Brother Feng never mistreats his brothers."
Li Fu spoke from experience.
If anyone received the most rewards from Lin Feng, it was none other than Li Fu.
He, too, had once been as flustered as Wang Jianjun.
Once he started receiving more, he accepted whatever Lin Feng gave him, with only one thought in mind—his life was dedicated to Brother Feng.
Seeing Li Fu say this, Wang Jianjun had no choice but to accept.
Li Fu asked:
"Brother Feng, the origin of this money can't be traced, can it?"
"Can Jianguo use it without worry?"
Lin Feng thought for a moment and said:
"Don't worry, you can use it boldly."
"Tycoon is very cautious in his dealings; he wouldn't possibly set up Grand Duke Andrei."
"However, if Jian Jun is still worried, he can wait until he goes back to his Mainland and exchange it for the local currency there. That way, he'll feel even more at ease using it."
Wang Jianjun was dumbfounded:
"Brother Feng, wouldn't it be inappropriate for me to bring back so much money?"
Lin Feng rolled his eyes:
"Do you have to let your parents know?"
"I know you're afraid of scaring the elders, so just don't let them know, isn't that enough?"
Wang Jianjun slapped his forehead, thinking he was stupid. Of course, he could just send ten thousand yuan back each month. For the extra money, he could ask Brother Feng for investment advice.
It wasn't that Wang Jianjun was unfilial; honestly, since he had accepted Li Fu's invitation to venture into society in Hong Kong, he basically wanted to create good living conditions for his family.
Sending back ten thousand yuan a month was already an astronomical sum, which had already startled the elders in his family. What if he sent even more money… what if it scared the two elders sick?
Lin Feng said to the two:
"Those who have constant property have constant hearts."
"You are now people with big houses; you should consider your families."
"I am not convenient to speak about such matters."
"I have one request for you two."
Li Fu and Wang Jianjun quickly said:
"Brother Feng, just give the order."
Lin Feng said indifferently:
"My request is very simple: read more books when you have time."
"After all, you have so many people under you that need your management; what will you do if you don't read more?"
Wang Jianjun scratched his head:
"Then what books should I read?"
Lin Feng shrugged,
"My suggestion is to read more books from our Mainland, or read foreign books."
"However, don't read foreign books indiscriminately. Honestly, the Red Book from our Mainland is ten thousand times more useful than those."
The two were dumbfounded.
Lin Feng said seriously:
"I'm not joking!"
"Alright, quickly take your money and scram."
"Today, Jianguo gets a day off; tell him not to come to work."
"Go!"
Wang Jianjun, carrying the box, took his leave. Wang Jianguo had been waiting for a long time.
"Brother Jun, what did the boss say?"
Wang Jianjun whispered:
"Let's talk when we get home."
Wang Jianguo said in surprise:
"I still have to work; the boss might need the car at any time."
Wang Jianjun smiled:
"The boss gave us a day off; you're resting today."
Wang Jianguo cheered:
"Okay, let's go home."
Upon returning, Wang Jianguo was stunned, looking at the two and a half million pounds, at a loss:
"Brother Jun, did the boss give us this?"
Wang Jianjun nodded solemnly:
"We completed the mission together, so let's split it equally."
Wang Jianguo shook his head vigorously:
"No, no, no, you did all the work. I'll just take one-third."
Wang Jianjun said coldly:
"Where's all this nonsense coming from? One hundred and twenty-five each."
Wang Jianguo swallowed and accepted it.
Wang Jianjun said solemnly:
"Jianguo, our lives are dedicated to the boss for this lifetime!"