Chapter 383: It's Better to Settle Disputes Than to Foster Enmity
Old Song of the Four Seas Gang dragged Binlang Zai away.
Minister Liang of the Public Affairs Management Department was terrified!
Taiwan's Public Affairs Management Department was purely a facade; this department actually managed Triad affairs.
Minister Liang was the bridge for communication in the black-gold empire.
Taiwan's underworld ecosystem was peculiar: they accumulated wealth through Triads, then laundered their illicit gains through the Public Affairs Management Department.
The Public Affairs Department's name sounded innocuous, but it was a lucrative position.
Binlang Zai wasn't exaggerating; for those in the underworld, this department was akin to the ancient Six Doors.
Minister Liang was arrested by Li Fu at his mistress's home in Taichung, but Minister Liang had more than just this one widow as a mistress.
Almost every city in Taiwan had one of Minister Liang's hideouts.
Each small home housed a beautiful woman, hidden away like a golden bird in a cage.
Minister Liang had plenty of money!
Where did the money come from?
Any Triad that wanted to launder its money had to show respect to Minister Liang.
Minister Liang was very skilled at leveraging his power. He was good at speaking in ambiguous diplomatic terms, and he was like a Pixiu—he only took in money and never let it go.
Anyway, the functional attributes of the Public Affairs Department were clear, so he wasn't afraid that those in the underworld would turn on him.
It had always been the Triad thugs who feared the authorities, never the other way around.
Minister Liang had accepted bribes without any qualms and had never run into trouble, until he met Chow Chiu-Sin.
Only then did he realize that his supposed 'taken for granted' position wasn't as secure as he thought.
Someone actually dared to fight him to the death.
Minister Liang finally felt scared, so he hid in Taichung, hoping to avoid the storm.
Who would have thought that Chow Chiu-Sin didn't come, but someone even more terrifying than Chow Chiu-Sin did.
Seeing Old Song's humble demeanor in front of Lin Feng, Minister Liang thought, 'This is bad.'
He knew exactly who Old Song was.
Even when facing him, Old Song wouldn't be so humble... that wasn't humility at all, it was complete fawning!
Old Song was on the President's list; when had he ever been so subservient in front of others?
How terrifying must this unfamiliar person be?
Minister Liang was completely at a loss.
"This hero, is there some misunderstanding between us?"
Lin Feng chuckled:
"Hero?"
"You may not know me, but you should know my name."
"My name is Lin Feng, Ding Yao's man."
Lin Feng?
Minister Liang pondered for a moment, then his face suddenly turned pale, and he involuntarily looked at Li Fu, who had arrested him:
"Could it be that you are the heroes who almost brought the Four Seas Gang to collapse three years ago?"
Lin Feng was astonished:
"Isn't the Four Seas Gang doing just fine?"
"Old Song's attitude is very sincere, how could it collapse?"
"You must be mistaken, right?"
Minister Liang was dumbfounded.
It really was them!
A strong will to survive surged within him, and he quickly bowed, saying:
"Hero, it's a misunderstanding!"
"I have never done anything to offend your Three United Gang!"
"Is there some mistake?"
Lin Feng said indifferently:
"You haven't done anything to offend us?"
"The conflict between the Four Seas Gang and the Pine Forest Gang was instigated by you, wasn't it?"
Minister Liang quickly replied:
"No."
"My rules have always been there. For so many years, almost everyone has had no problems."
"It was only with Chow Chiu-Sin that problems arose."
"The rules are all the same."
"He lost, not only refused to admit it, but also overturned the table. He's truly not a decent person."
"This is not my fault, this is Chow Chiu-Sin's fault."
"If you don't believe me, you can ask Song Jingang of the Four Seas Gang; he can testify for me."
Lin Feng sneered:
"Your calculations are very clear. Do you want me to explain them to you?"
Minister Liang was secretly alarmed and said with a wry smile:
"You're joking."
Lin Feng said casually:
"Money that enters your pocket is never returned."
"This can be understood; you are a corrupt official, you have so many mistresses, and so many children."
"These mistresses are all as beautiful as flowers, and you can't bear to part with any of them."
"Raising women costs money, so you use various methods to accumulate wealth."
"All the money you've embezzled has been given to these women."
Minister Liang gave a dry laugh:
"This is my only hobby."
"However, this is also a man's true nature, isn't it?"
Lin Feng was noncommittal,
"In the past, you took money without doing the work, and even if others eventually found out they were tricked by you, no one dared to cause you trouble."
"After all, you are a government minister and possess such power."
"This made you even more arrogant."
Minister Liang shrugged, quite frankly,
"Those who live by the mountains eat from the mountains, and those who live by the sea eat from the sea. It's perfectly normal."
Lin Feng glanced at him,
"Who would have thought that this year, an unexpected event occurred."
"Chow Chiu-Sin's appearance rendered your experience useless."
"He suspected that you and Old Song had colluded to deceive him, so he retaliated against you."
"The various halls of the Four Seas Gang were fiercely attacked by the Pine Forest Gang."
"You, too, were ordered to be hunted by Chao Xian."
Minister Liang smiled:
"Chao Xian came from the bottom. He is a capable man, but unfortunately, his vision isn't broad enough."
"The rules of officialdom are here; if you want to be an official here, you must abide by the rules."
"Unfortunately, Chao Xian doesn't understand this principle."
"He still needs to learn!"
Li Fu suddenly stepped forward and kicked Minister Liang in the knee.
Thud.
Minister Liang fell to the ground in a sorry state.
"Are you getting too comfortable?"
"Do you think you're still in the Public Affairs Department?"
"How dare you speak to Brother Feng like that?"
Minister Liang's face changed dramatically. Li Fu's blow was heavy, and Minister Liang was in so much pain that sweat poured down his face.
He endured the pain, forcing a fawning smile,
"Hero, I was wrong, I was wrong!"
Minister Liang sighed inwardly, 'Why couldn't I control myself?'
Lin Feng looked at him mockingly:
"No matter how sweet your words, you know that Chow Chiu-Sin is different from all the underworld figures you've encountered before."
"He is special."
"For the authorities, Chow Chiu-Sin needed a legitimate identity as a cover to evade investigation by the Police Station."
"That's why he ran for councilor."
"He followed your instructions step by step, originally expecting to easily secure a councilor's seat."
"Who would have thought that you would actually trick him?"
"No matter how you argue, the fact is that you tricked him."
"Otherwise, why would you be hiding from Chow Chiu-Sin?"
Minister Liang said with a wry smile:
"These are my rules! How was I to know he wouldn't understand my rules? I'm terribly wronged!"
Lin Feng completely ignored Minister Liang,
"Chao Xian's actions grew more aggressive by the day."
"You knew things had gone bad."
"This guy is serious."
"You didn't dare to go out, and even less dared to let Chao Xian track your whereabouts."
"This guy has no reverence for the authorities."
"He would definitely retaliate against you brutally."
Minister Liang was numb with fear, staring at Lin Feng in terror.
"After much thought, you came up with a vicious scheme."
"If executed well, you would not only perfectly eliminate Chow Chiu-Sin, but your power would also advance further."
Minister Liang subconsciously took two steps back, completely disregarding the pain in his knees, and chuckled dryly,
"Hero, no, Brother Feng, you're joking."
Lin Feng still ignored him, and continued speaking to himself,
"This strategy is not worth mentioning."
"Your connection with the Four Seas Gang is very close. Old Song and you have cooperated for so long, you are well aware of where the Four Seas Gang's sub-branches are."
"Outsiders all thought that Chow Chiu-Sin of the Pine Forest Gang was very capable, relentlessly attacking the Four Seas Gang."
"Even a fool like Old Song thought that their Four Seas Gang's foundation wasn't purely black, and therefore they were no match for the Pine Forest Gang."
"Chow Chiu-Sin also thought the same, believing his power to be far superior to Old Song's."
"That's why he kept pressing Old Song."
Minister Liang's legs went soft, and he looked at Lin Feng in horror, as if he had seen a ghost.
"Only you knew there was a trick here."
"The Four Seas Gang's influence was actually greater than the Pine Forest Gang's. Without external factors, the two gangs were evenly matched."
"It wouldn't be so quick to determine a winner."
Li Fu was startled:
"Brother Feng, the reality is that the Pine Forest Gang is pressing the Four Seas Gang."
Lin Feng smiled:
"Yes, why is that?"
"Because there's a traitor here, who secretly and anonymously provided information about the Four Seas Gang to the Pine Forest Gang."
What?
Li Fu's eyes widened.
Suddenly, he understood and looked at Minister Liang in surprise:
"You, you're really ruthless."
"Old Song didn't give you any less respect, did he? Yet you sold him out."
Minister Liang was greatly alarmed:
"I didn't sell them out; I was doing it for their own good."
Li Fu mocked him:
"Your intelligence made the Pine Forest Gang act like they had radar, suppressing the Four Seas Gang. And you still say you didn't sell them out?"
Minister Liang quickly defended himself,
"I truly care about the Four Seas Gang."
"The government's code of conduct is to settle Triad matters within the Triad itself."
"In Triad wars, the government generally doesn't interfere."
"If two gangs fight for a prolonged period, it benefits no one."
"Even if the Four Seas Gang is wiped out, the government might not necessarily intervene."
"Under such circumstances, if Song Jingang wants to reverse the tide, he has to make sacrifices."
"Only by driving the Pine Forest Gang into a frenzy in a short amount of time, making them feel victory is assured,"
"will it create the illusion that the Four Seas Gang is about to be eliminated."
"The high-ranking members of the Four Seas Gang will definitely panic. They will surely contact their connections to get the government to intervene."
"Although I am the Minister of Public Affairs, I also have to follow the rules."
"If no one pushes for it, it's not appropriate for me to issue orders to strike at the Pine Forest Gang."
"The Four Seas Gang has great capabilities; it's still very simple for them to push for an order."
"If the government issues an order, I can mobilize police officers or even soldiers. That way, no matter how arrogant and overbearing Chow Chiu-Sin is, he will only be eliminated."
Minister Liang felt particularly wronged:
"I'm doing this for Taiwan!"
"I never intended to sacrifice the Four Seas Gang!"
Lin Feng smiled:
"Of course you wouldn't sacrifice the Four Seas Gang. In your plan, the Four Seas Gang can be hit, but not annihilated."
"Otherwise, after you use the power of the government to purge the Pine Forest Gang, the Bamboo Union Gang, and our Three United Gang, who would be your tool?"
Thud!
Minister Liang fell to the ground in fright.
He looked at Lin Feng with terrified eyes.
"When the Four Seas Gang faces a life-or-death situation, they will definitely use all their connections to save themselves."
"With their influence, gaining government approval is almost a foregone conclusion."
"After all, the Four Seas Gang has intricate connections with the government."
"Compared to other Triads, their recognition in the eyes of the government is the highest."
"Rescuing the Four Seas Gang thus becomes inevitable."
"Is it merely a rescue?"
"I wouldn't say so!"
"After the Pine Forest Gang incident, certain people in the government will feel that the Triads need a thorough clean-up."
"Even if government officials didn't initially think this way, you would use your words to guide them to think so."
"Who will undertake this task?"
"The Ministry of Public Affairs is naturally the first choice; after all, that's what you do."
"And you, Minister Liang, would naturally become the indispensable executor."
"At that time, whichever Triad you want to die, will die; whichever Triad you want to live, will live."
"These Triads, in order to continue to survive, will definitely give you countless sums of money."
"Thus..."
"You'll have the reputation of cleaning up the Triad world, you'll have public prestige, you'll have the money obtained from the Triads, and your achievements will naturally be greatly noted."
"Killing many birds with one stone!"
Minister Liang was drenched in sweat,
"I didn't!"
"Brother Feng, don't slander me!"
Li Fu was thoughtful:
"No wonder when we arrested him, he said it would be best if the Four Seas Gang and the Pine Forest Gang fought even more fiercely."
Minister Liang gave a dry laugh:
"Brother Feng, Song Jingang and Chow Chiu-Sin won't believe it."
Lin Feng shrugged:
"I don't care if they believe it or not."
Minister Liang was terrified in his heart and forced a smile:
"What do you mean?"
Lin Feng looked at him as if he were an idiot,
"You seem to have misunderstood something."
"I didn't arrest you to be some Triad judge."
"I arrested you because you were trying to scheme against my Three United Gang."
Minister Liang quickly shouted:
"Brother Feng, I didn't!"
"Believe me, I really didn't."
Lin Feng smiled:
"I don't need you to believe me; I need myself to believe me."
"We are not government officials; you have to talk about evidence when you do things. Even if you frame someone, you have to produce evidence."
"I only need to trust my own judgment."
Minister Liang collapsed to the ground, unable to get up.
Those who run in the Triad world, who the hell waits for complete evidence before doing things?
It's all about personal conviction.
If I think you did it, then whether you did it or not, you did it.
If I think you're wrong, then whether you're wrong or not, you're wrong.
Therefore, you deserve to die.
What if they killed the wrong person? Then just burn more paper money for him during Qingming Festival!
What's the big deal?
Minister Liang quickly begged for mercy, still wanting to struggle a bit,
"Brother Feng, believe me, I really wasn't thinking of scheming against the Three United Gang. I was just scheming against Song Jingang and Chow Chiu-Sin... I wanted to save myself!"
"There's nothing wrong with that, is there?"
Before Lin Feng could speak, two people suddenly entered from outside the courtyard.
Old Song of the Four Seas Gang was furious:
"Minister Liang, I treated you as a friend, and you treated me as a fool?"
"I was wondering why Chow Chiu-Sin was so well-informed; turns out you were behind it?"
"Brother Feng, give him to me. I want him to know that our Four Seas Gang is actually part of the Triad world."
"He definitely hasn't experienced our Triad rules!"
Minister Liang secretly groaned.
Suddenly, another voice rang out:
"Chow Chiu-Sin of the Pine Forest Gang greets Mr. Lin."
"Brother Feng, why don't you hand him over to me?"
"Every wrong has its cause, every debt its master. I've been looking for him for a long time."
"We are old acquaintances; he will surely enjoy a private chat with me."
Minister Liang turned his head with difficulty, and to his astonishment, he saw Song Jingang of the Four Seas Gang and Chow Chiu-Sin of the Pine Forest Gang standing side by side?
This is impossible!
Weren't the two incompatible?
Lin Feng looked at him with amusement:
"Are you surprised?"
Minister Liang swallowed hard, feeling utterly desperate,
"What's going on?"
Lin Feng said indifferently:
"You've been accustomed to being high and mighty, so you don't understand how Triads operate."
"The Triad world isn't about fighting and killing, but about human relationships and social conventions."
"Fighting between gangs is very common."
"But among the high-ranking members of gangs, there's no such thing as mortal enmity."
"Everything is just business."
Lin Feng pointed at the two of them,
"The background of the Four Seas Gang goes without saying; Boss Song is a qualified businessman."
"The Pine Forest Gang even monopolizes Taiwan's taxi business, so Boss Zhou's business acumen is also unquestionable."
"Do you really think we Triad members are brainless idiots?"
"Fighting and killing are just means, not the end."
"You thought you were clever, but little did you know, you were just a clown."
Minister Liang stammered, unable to speak.
They had already dug out his deepest secret; what was there to explain?
He couldn't explain it at all.
Chow Chiu-Sin sighed:
"Brother Feng is flattering us."
"I was truly played by Minister Liang, otherwise I wouldn't have been desperately looking for him."
Old Song gave a wry smile:
"Who isn't? I really thought Boss Zhou wanted my life. I was purely caught in an undeserved calamity."
Chow Chiu-Sin cupped his hands to Old Song,
"Boss Song, I apologize."
"Another day, I'll treat you to a meal to make amends."
Old Song was overjoyed and quickly waved his hand:
"It's good that we've cleared things up."
"No need for apologies, but a meal would be nice. I have some excellent Kinmen Special Grade Kaoliang; would you like to try some?"
Chow Chiu-Sin nodded heavily:
"Then it's settled."
The two shook hands and made peace.
Minister Liang's eyes went dark, as if he had already seen his end.
Chow Chiu-Sin again cupped his hands to Lin Feng:
"Brother Feng, how about you let me have this guy?"
"I'll pay two million as a token of appreciation for the brothers' hard work."
Lin Feng waved his hand:
"No need for the hard work fee."
"This guy is yours."
"After you're done with him, come back; I have something to discuss with you."
Chow Chiu-Sin readily agreed:
"Later, I will drink with Brother Feng."
Minister Liang used his hands and feet, rapidly retreating,
He crawled and shouted,
"Boss Zhou, Mr. Zhou, please spare me."
Chow Chiu-Sin's face was twisted in a sinister grin:
"Minister Liang, I'll give you something fun."
He waved his hand,
And naturally, someone came forward and escorted Minister Liang out.
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Chapter 384: Let's Set Off a Big Firework
Chow Chiu-Sin grinned savagely, dragging Minister Liang out of the car by one foot and pulling him along the ground.
"I gave you ten million, and you told me then that the councilor's position was mine."
"If you had told me then that ten million wasn't enough, I could have found another way."
"At worst, I would have given you more money or looked for other connections."
"That way, I wouldn't have ended up like a clown, becoming the laughingstock of everyone."
Minister Liang was dragged along, bumping and crashing. He wanted to explain, but with his face on the ground, how could he speak?
Every time he tried to speak, his mouth filled with dirt. If that happened, he'd be dead before Chow Chiu-Sin even had to lay a hand on him!
"What do we 'Triad' members live for?"
"I'll tell you: face!"
"Taiwan has plenty of ways to make money."
"My Pine Forest Gang still has its traditional businesses, earning money hand over fist."
"I'm not short on money!"
"What I lack is face."
"So many people want Chow Chiu-Sin's friendship and can't get it, yet you already had it and kicked it into the sea."
"Do you think Chow Chiu-Sin's reputation is undeserved?"
Chow Chiu-Sin was truly strong. No matter how well Minister Liang maintained himself, no matter how much he looked like he was in his thirties, he was still a 160-pound man.
Chow Chiu-Sin dragged him along effortlessly.
Minister Liang wanted to explain, but he didn't even get a chance. His face was bloody from being scraped by small stones on the road, and he gradually fell into despair.
"I am a man who always repays kindness with kindness and grievances with vengeance."
"Be my friend, Chow Chiu-Sin's friend, and I won't mistreat you."
"Be my enemy, Chow Chiu-Sin's enemy, and I'll gladly accompany you."
"The choice isn't in my hands, but in yours."
"No one has ever taken my benefits without doing things for me."
"You are the first!"
Minister Liang was filled with fear.
He didn't know how Chow Chiu-Sin intended to deal with him.
It was precisely because he didn't know Chow Chiu-Sin's methods that he was even more terrified.
He knew he wouldn't get out of this alive.
But the unknown gnawed at him like darkness, and he was scared.
Chow Chiu-Sin suddenly stopped, abruptly releasing Minister Liang's hand.
He pulled a handkerchief from his suit pocket, involuntarily covering his mouth, his face full of disdain and disgust.
Minister Liang had lost control of his bladder!
Scared by Chow Chiu-Sin.
Chow Chiu-Sin quickly moved to the upwind side, and only then did he feel a little better.
He gestured and ordered:
"Drag this guy in front of the jar."
His subordinates looked at each other, all very unwilling.
Minister Liang was old after all, and the smell was too strong.
But the boss had spoken, so even if they were unwilling, they had to do it.
Minister Liang was supported by men and brought before a large jar, the height of a person.
Chow Chiu-Sin said indifferently:
"You took ten million from me..."
Minister Liang finally got a chance to beg for mercy and quickly said:
"Gang Leader Zhou, Brother Xian, I was wrong."
"Please spare me. I shouldn't have played tricks on you."
"I haven't dared to spend a single penny of that ten million. I'll return it to you right now."
Chow Chiu-Sin mocked:
"I'm not short on money!"
Minister Liang shouted:
"I'll compensate you with another two million."
"I am the Minister of Public Affairs. As long as you let me go, I will do whatever you ask me to do in the future."
"You tell me who to hit, and I'll hit them. I'll be your dog."
"Please let me go."
Chow Chiu-Sin snorted coldly:
"Empty promises are useless to me."
"If I told you to fight the Bamboo Union Gang, would you dare?"
"If I told you to fight the Four Seas Gang, would you dare?"
"If I told you to fight the Three United Gang, would you dare?"
"You wouldn't dare do anything!"
Minister Liang was dumbfounded.
"I raise a dog, feed him, and clothe him. When he sees me, he wags his tail to please me."
"You're worse than a dog."
"I don't want the ten million anymore."
"I'm not short of two million either."
"On the contrary, I've prepared a two-million-dollar gift for you."
Chow Chiu-Sin, with a charming smile on his face, pointed to the man-height jar and introduced it to him.
"See that? That's what I prepared for you."
"Actually, in some ways, we're both very similar."
"For example, when it comes to things involving money, we're very similar."
"You said you wanted to return all the money to me, and even add two million as compensation."
"Coincidentally, I also prepared two million to buy you a gift."
"I found Taiwan's best firecracker workshop and ordered two million worth of firecrackers."
"You swallowed ten million without even a sound, and I'm very dissatisfied."
"Even if this money were thrown into the water, it would create ripples."
"But with you, I didn't even hear a sound."
"After much thought, I decided that this two million will be for a'sound'."
"Lift him in!"
Without a word, his subordinates carried Minister Liang and threw him into the jar.
Minister Liang saw what was inside and nearly fainted!
What did he see?
The jar was full of firecrackers as thick as a baby's arm, completely packed!
Minister Liang quickly tried to climb out, but how could he possibly get out?
Chow Chiu-Sin's face was twisted in a savage grin. He pulled out a box of cigars, slowly clipped the cap, carefully toasted it, and then, satisfied, put it in his mouth.
He took a light puff, slowly savoring the taste of the cigar. After exhaling, he smiled and threw the still-burning kerosene lighter into the jar.
Minister Liang's eyes were bloodshot, and he screamed in despair:
"No!"
The lighter arced in a beautiful parabola and landed inside the jar.
It was full of firecrackers as thick as a baby's arm.
Any spot could ignite them.
Chow Chiu-Sin quickly backed away.
He hadn't even retreated two or three steps yet.
A crackling sound erupted, like fireworks going off.
Chow Chiu-Sin didn't stop; his retreating speed grew faster.
Not only him, but even his subordinates made the same move.
They hadn't run ten meters yet.
Boom!
The sound of a chain explosion rang out.
The smell of gunpowder filled the air, and even Chow Chiu-Sin, standing upwind, could smell it.
Accompanying it was an indescribable, alluring scent.
Chow Chiu-Sin burst into laughter.
His subordinates, however, couldn't laugh.
Executing someone with firecrackers—was this something a human could even conceive of?
Chow Chiu-Sin was too terrifying!
After waiting for a long time, Chow Chiu-Sin came to the edge of the jar, smiling, and actually smelled the scent of cooked meat.
"How's my gift?"
"Do you like it?"
"No answer? Then I'll assume you like it."
Chow Chiu-Sin was satisfied.
He carefully admired his masterpiece, nodded contentedly, and ordered his subordinates:
"You all enjoy it for a bit longer, then seal this jar and throw it into the sea."
"Let this guy never reincarnate."
"That's for trying to embezzle my money!"
"Hahahahaha!"
Chow Chiu-Sin was extremely pleased.
His subordinates nearly threw up.
What did he mean by 'enjoy'?
They couldn't enjoy it at all.
The temperature inside the jar was extremely high, practically roasting Minister Liang.
From the outside, Minister Liang's body appeared intact, but he was utterly, irrevocably dead.
This was because the firecrackers were set off inside the jar, meaning Minister Liang was at the center of the explosion.
He wasn't blown to death; half of it was from fear, and the other half was from the shockwave.
The jar was an enclosed space, which naturally allowed the full force of the explosion to be released.
Minister Liang endured the explosion directly, dying a very thorough death.
His subordinates instinctively wanted to flee from Minister Liang's corpse, but they didn't dare disobey Chow Chiu-Sin. With great difficulty, they sealed the jar. After the jar's temperature cooled, they exerted tremendous effort to push it into the water.
With a loud splash, Minister Liang sank into the seabed, and no one knew when he would ever see the light of day again.
His subordinates could no longer hold back and vomited violently by the sea.
Chow Chiu-Sin was no longer just killing people; this was clearly torturing them.
Such methods, let alone experiencing them firsthand, were chilling just to witness.
These subordinates knew Chow Chiu-Sin was cruel to his enemies, but they had never seen him play such elaborate tricks before.
It was too terrifying!
Chow Chiu-Sin always instilled fear in people, even if it wasn't his intention.
"Alright, I'm going to visit the Three United Gang. You all go back first."
His subordinate hesitated slightly:
"Gang Leader, Song Jingang of the Four Seas Gang is there."
"The relationship between those two seems unusual."
Chow Chiu-Sin glanced at him, frowning:
"Say what you mean directly; don't stammer."
The subordinate spoke plainly:
"Our Pine Forest Gang and the Four Seas Gang are currently hostile. Could it be a trap?"
Chow Chiu-Sin gave him an annoyed look:
"Don't entertain thoughts you shouldn't."
"If the Three United Gang wanted to help the Four Seas Gang, our gang would have been swallowed up long ago, without a trace left."
The subordinate was greatly alarmed:
"No way?"
Chow Chiu-Sin sighed softly,
"This worry is unfounded."
"Although you are my right-hand men, you joined the Triads late and have no idea how terrifying the Three United Gang is."
His subordinate wondered,
"Is the Three United Gang very powerful?"
Chow Chiu-Sin nodded slightly,
"That's why I say you lack experience."
"What do you think of the Four Seas Gang's strength?"
His subordinates looked at each other, and one said,
"The Four Seas Gang's strength is not weak, and most importantly, they have money, so their staying power is very strong."
War is all about money; it's the same whether it's a regular army or not.
The Four Seas Gang is the wealthiest Triad among all the Triads in Taiwan, and its strong staying power is obvious.
Taiwan is full of thugs; some people would risk their lives for just ten or twenty thousand.
The Pine Forest Gang currently has the upper hand, but it's not certain they will always maintain it.
If the Four Seas Gang truly gains momentum, the probability of them turning the tables is extremely high.
"It seems you are very clear about the current situation."
"That's right, our momentum is indeed good, but it's still unknown who will emerge victorious."
"The Four Seas Gang is, after all, one of the top three major Triads, and its foundation is too deep."
"But do you know who the Four Seas Gang fears?"
His subordinates looked at each other, all puzzled.
"The Four Seas Gang still fears someone?"
"That shouldn't be the case, right?"
"Even the Bamboo Union Gang, they don't fear them."
Chow Chiu-Sin pointed to a distant house,
"The only Triad the Four Seas Gang truly fears is the Three United Gang."
His subordinates were greatly alarmed,
"How can that be?"
"Is the Three United Gang's strength that formidable?"
"We haven't felt it at all."
"Does Lui Gung have such great power?"
Chow Chiu-Sin said disdainfully,
"What is Lui Gung? He's nothing."
"He's just a decrepit old man."
"The formidable one is Ding Yao."
"To be precise, the formidable one is Ding Yao's man."
"He is the truly formidable one."
"While Ding Yao is undeniably unparalleled in strategy, the vast power her man possesses is the backing for her strategic prowess."
"Since she took power, the Three United Gang has become low-key."
"Three years ago, Old Song went crazy and wanted to annex the Three United Gang to become the largest Triad in Taiwan."
"This infuriated the Three United Gang."
"And this also showed the martial arts world how powerful the Three United Gang is."
"For four consecutive days, four halls of the Four Seas Gang were wiped out, and all their high-ranking members disappeared."
His subordinates looked at each other and couldn't help but ask,
"Disappeared?"
Chow Chiu-Sin said indifferently,
"Physically eliminated, I guess they all went to feed the fish in the sea."
His subordinates were silent with fear.
The high-ranking members of four halls, not a single one escaped; the other party's execution power was terrifying.
"The Four Seas Gang was in a state of panic, living in constant fear."
"On the fifth night, the Four Seas Gang settled with the Three United Gang with compensation."
His subordinates were quite astonished,
"The Four Seas Gang suffered such a huge loss, and they still made peace with the Three United Gang?"
"And even compensated them?"
Chow Chiu-Sin asked with a smile,
"Can't figure it out?"
His subordinates shook their heads vigorously; they truly couldn't figure it out.
Chow Chiu-Sin said calmly,
"According to Triad rumors, on the fifth night, Song Jingang was taken there."
His subordinates were shocked,
"What?"
Chow Chiu-Sin sighed,
"You don't believe it, do you?"
His subordinates shook their heads vigorously.
Chow Chiu-Sin's words couldn't be clearer; he was obviously saying that Song Jingang was captured by the Three United Gang and taken to their headquarters.
He didn't go voluntarily.
How could this be possible?
That was the headquarters of the Four Seas Gang!
But Chow Chiu-Sin wouldn't lie.
His subordinates immediately ranked the Three United Gang first in their hearts.
Such a terrifying group, they couldn't be provoked.
"Let me tell you one more thing."
"Song Jingang's subordinate, Binlang Zai, beat someone at a certain night market last night, and coincidentally, that person was a subordinate of Ding Yao's man, Lin Feng's company."
"Song Jingang immediately tied up Binlang Zai and sent him over today."
"When I came, I saw clearly that Binlang Zai had been subjected to family law by Song Jingang and also thrown here."
His subordinates were utterly bewildered.
What?
Binlang Zai was just thrown here?
No!
His subordinates jolted awake.
Binlang Zai was a major general under Song Jingang; he actually treated him as a gift to apologize to that Lin Feng?
Chow Chiu-Sin's previous words gained much more credibility.
"Mr. Lin is here; I must go pay my respects."
"You all go back first."
His subordinates naturally had no objections.
Chow Chiu-Sin thought for a moment and then said,
"Pass on my order: the operation targeting the Four Seas Gang is suspended."
His subordinates were stunned,
"Suspended?"
Chow Chiu-Sin said calmly,
"Our conflict with the Four Seas Gang was all a misunderstanding."
"Song Jingang just told me clearly that we are very likely to cease hostilities."
"Let's show goodwill first."
His subordinates dared not say more,
"Yes!"
Chow Chiu-Sin returned to Ding Yao's villa.
Lin Feng waved his hand,
"Are you done with the matter?"
Song Jingang asked curiously,
"Mr. Zhou, what did you do?"
"How can I hear sounds even here?"
Chow Chiu-Sin smiled at Lin Feng and respectfully replied,
"It's done."
Only then did he answer Song Jingang's question,
"Minister Liang wanted to compensate me two million, but I said it wasn't necessary. I added another two million to customize some firecrackers."
"Just now, I put them all in a jar and gave it as a gift to Minister Liang."
Song Jingang hadn't quite understood yet,
"A gift for Minister Liang?"
Lin Feng became interested,
"I wonder if you gave the jar to Minister Liang, or if you gave Minister Liang to the jar?"
Chow Chiu-Sin immediately became happy,
"Brother Feng, we speak the same language."
"Of course, I stuffed Minister Liang into the jar."
"And then listened to a bang!"
Song Jingang broke out in a sweat.
Killing is just a nod of the head, but Chow Chiu-Sin was a bit perverse.
However, even Lin Feng could think of such a punishment method, why hadn't he thought of it?
Was he abnormal?
Song Jingang was bewildered.
Lin Feng smiled,
"Not bad, throwing out two million to hear a bang, it's worth it!"
"Are your thoughts clear now?"
Chow Chiu-Sin smiled and said,
"I can't hide anything from Brother Feng. Yes, I feel refreshed and very comfortable now."
Lin Feng clapped his hands,
"So, what are your plans, gentlemen?"
"Do you still want to continue fighting?"
Song Jingang quickly said,
"Let's not fight anymore, okay?"
He said to Chow Chiu-Sin with great sincerity,
"Mr. Zhou, I truly didn't intend to start a gang war."
"This was purely an unexpected calamity."
"I'll compensate you; how about we cease hostilities?"
Song Jingang genuinely didn't want to continue fighting.
That Chow Chiu-Sin was simply like a madman; in the end, it would still be his Four Seas Gang that suffered.
Anyway, in the Four Seas Gang's code of conduct, any problem that could be solved with money was not a problem at all.
Chow Chiu-Sin smiled,
"This matter is also my fault, to be honest. How about we cease hostilities starting now?"
Song Jingang was overjoyed, extending his hand, and Chow Chiu-Sin slapped it without hesitation.
Under Lin Feng's witness, the agreement was made!
Lin Feng clapped his hands and said,
"Congratulations to both of you for making a wise decision."
"If you continue fighting, no matter who wins or loses, it will ultimately be a lose-lose situation."
"You are both pivotal major Triads in Taiwan; once a war breaks out, it will inevitably affect the entire island."
"I can clearly say that in the end, no one will benefit."
"Not only will the Four Seas Gang and the Pine Forest Gang cease to exist, but even the martial arts community will be implicated."
"And I won't hide it from you two, this is also why I had someone capture Minister Liang."
"If you are not rational, I will help you be rational."
"Fortunately, we don't have to go to that extreme."
Song Jingang and Chow Chiu-Sin exchanged glances, both feeling fortunate.
It was a good thing they didn't go that far, otherwise, they would have been in big trouble.
Chow Chiu-Sin, however, was carefree,
"I just wanted to vent my anger; I didn't think that much."
Song Jingang's mouth twitched as he listened.
Starting a war between two major Triads just to vent anger?
How many people died?
How much money was lost?
What a madman!
Lin Feng smiled faintly,
"That does fit your personality."
Chow Chiu-Sin was flattered,
"Brother Feng, you understand me?"
Lin Feng said naturally,
"My wife and your wife are best friends."
"She often talks about you in front of Ding Yao."
Chow Chiu-Sin suddenly understood.
Song Jingang felt a pang of envy. Why didn't my wife become best friends with Ding Yao?
But then he thought of Ding Yao's age, and the thought immediately faded.
They were two generations apart; how could they have so much to talk about?
Lin Feng suddenly asked,
"Gang Leader Zhou, have you ever thought about developing somewhere else?"