Chapter 453: Mr. Lin is a Hong Konger
Yeung Chi-lung and the others exchanged glances, surprised.
"Officer George, does Mr. Lin know the Professor's hideout?"
George nodded without hesitation, a look of fanaticism on his face.
"If anyone in Hong Kong knows the Professor's hideout, it can only be one person—Mr. Lin."
"He is omnipotent!"
Yeung Chi-lung and Chu Wah-biu looked at each other, speechless.
Is George sick?
You yourself came from the Anglo-Saxon Military Intelligence, and you are in charge of the Police Political Department.
Logically, whose intelligence capabilities are stronger than yours?
This is your specialty.
And now you're telling me that you have to ask someone else to find a person?
Are you sick?
However, the other party was an Officer, so even if he said something crazy, they couldn't refute him.
Chan Kwok-chung, however, nodded.
"The Officer is right. If anyone in Hong Kong knows the Professor's hideout, besides Mr. Lin, there is no one else."
"We can only ask Mr. Lin for help."
Yeung Chi-lung and Chu Wah-biu were startled.
"Chen Sir, even you think so?"
What he actually wanted to say was, even you are going along with this nonsense? Aren't you flattering him too much?
No, Chen Sir isn't the type to flatter!
George smiled.
"You three, forming B3, are my trusted subordinates in the Police Station."
"There are some things I can tell you."
"Mr. Lin is no ordinary person."
Chu Wah-biu murmured,
"Mr. Lin is already Hong Kongs richest man, so he's definitely not an ordinary person."
George burst out laughing.
"Hong Kongs richest man?"
"That's just one of his identities."
"Do you know why I do intelligence work?"
The three shook their heads simultaneously.
George said calmly,
"Intelligence is power."
"It can be monetized into money, power, or anything else you can imagine."
"Whoever controls intelligence controls power."
"And the most powerful person in Hong Kong is Mr. Lin."
Yeung Chi-lung was startled.
"Is Mr. Lin's information network that extensive?"
George said calmly,
"Your previous level was insufficient, so it's understandable that you didn't know about Mr. Lin."
"To be honest, even now, you don't know the true extent of Mr. Lin's capabilities."
"You just need to remember that Mr. Lin is an existence even I must look up to."
Yeung Chi-lung and Chu Wah-biu looked at each other, stunned.
Are Foreigners this easy to talk to?
No!
It must be Mr. Lin's existence that compels the Foreigner to speak well of him.
This Mr. Lin is truly formidable.
George continued, pulling out his phone and dialing a number.
Yeung Chi-lung and the other two were elites of the Police Station; their ability to grasp details was beyond ordinary imagination.
They suddenly noticed that George had become utterly respectful, completely unlike the arrogant demeanor he displayed earlier when facing the Police Commissioner of the Police Station.
It was as if... he were a fanatic.
"Mr. Lin, I have something to ask of you."
Lin Feng asked in puzzlement,
"What is it?"
George became even more respectful.
"The Professor and his gang robbed eighty million US dollars from the Police Station headquarters..."
Yeung Chi-lung was completely bewildered.
Wait, can such a thing be casually discussed with anyone?
Aren't you afraid that the leak of this information will cause turmoil throughout Hong Kong?
That person is indeed Hong Kongs richest man, but he was previously a recognized Triad boss!
However, George's status was there; compared to him, their positions were vastly different, so it was impossible to say anything.
Thus, he could only keep silent.
Yeung Chi-lung was a little unwilling. He turned to look, and Chu Wah-biu was sitting nonchalantly, not even listening; he turned again, and Chan Kwok-chung was as respectful as George.
Huh!
Chen Sir seems to have a story?
Lin Feng understood immediately upon hearing.
"You want to ask about the Professor's hideout, don't you?"
George said excitedly,
"As expected of Mr. Lin."
Lin Feng suddenly said,
"How do you plan to deal with that eighty million US dollars?"
George asked, puzzled,
"How to deal with eighty million US dollars?"
Lin Feng said bluntly,
"The eighty million US dollars in the Professor's hands is stolen goods from the America gangs selling firearms."
"It has to be dealt with, right?"
George thought for a moment and asked,
"Mr. Lin, do you have any suggestions?"
Lin Feng said bluntly,
"According to my rules, I need to take ten percent."
"Information is not provided for free."
George said very readily,
"That's no problem at all."
Isn't it only right to pay tribute to Mr. Lin?
Lin Feng smiled.
"Just consider it as buying a piece of intelligence from me."
George quickly said,
"I understand the rules of the intelligence world."
Lin Feng said calmly,
"You won't have to pay for this money; someone else will naturally pay for it."
"There are still two days until the Professor's handover with the America gangs."
"Therefore, you don't have to consider the possibility of them smuggling out by sea."
"Going by sea, it would take at least half a month to reach America."
"The America gangs can't wait."
"The Professor can only leave Hong Kong by plane."
"However, planes are controlled by the Hong Kong Government."
"The Professor and his group won't do that."
George frowned deeply.
"Then isn't the Professor just waiting for death?"
Lin Feng shrugged.
"No, no, no."
"How could they possibly wait for death?"
"If they were really waiting for death, they would have just lived in anonymity in Hong Kong. Why would they have to storm the Police Station headquarters and kill an entire international police team?"
George was even more puzzled.
"How will the Professor leave?"
His heart trembled.
"Could it be a private jet?"
Lin Feng scoffed.
"Hong Kong is an inch of gold; landing a helicopter is already a big deal, let alone a private jet..."
"However, you're not wrong."
"But it's not a private jet, it's a military plane."
George instantly lost his voice.
"Are you talking about Brigadier General Cunningham's plane?"
"Is Brigadier General Cunningham involved in this?"
Lin Feng shook his head.
"He shouldn't be involved."
George didn't understand.
"But for a plane to take off, it must be approved by Brigadier General Cunningham."
Lin Feng said amusedly,
"Does it have to be approved by him?"
"As long as there's business from London or America, wouldn't that be enough?"
"And bribing a few people would solve it, wouldn't it?"
George suddenly realized.
"There's an inside man!"
Lin Feng reminded him,
"Why do you think the Professor's operation went so smoothly?"
George was stunned.
"Could it be..."
Lin Feng said calmly,
"You are my man, so there are some things I won't hide from you."
"Cunningham was a pauper before; it was only by following you that he made a fortune."
"People's habits are very difficult to change."
"Although Cunningham is a rich man now, he was terrified of poverty before."
"He's still doing what he used to do."
"Don't tell me you don't know that Cunningham has always been reselling military supplies."
George sighed.
"Which of the warlords in London doesn't do that?"
Lin Feng laughed heartily.
"That's right, this is an old tradition of your London nobility."
"If the beam above is not straight, the beams below will be crooked."
"With Cunningham as an example, his army basically has the same mindset as him, all trying to make money."
"Living off the land and water, it's not surprising that they know a few arms dealers."
George took a deep breath.
"Thank you, Mr. Lin."
Lin Feng said calmly,
"Let me remind you, Cunningham has a very big appetite."
"If this eighty million US dollars falls into his hands, it won't be easy for the Hong Kong Government to recover it."
George said indifferently,
"What does that have to do with me?"
"I just need to solve the case."
"Besides, I'm not the one who lost that eighty million US dollars."
Lin Feng laughed heartily.
"Alright, don't forget my reward."
George said respectfully,
"Don't worry, I'll transfer your reward to you in a moment."
Lin Feng nodded in satisfaction.
"Then it's settled."
After hanging up the phone, George looked at B3.
"The Professor's hideout has been found."
Yeung Chi-lung's eyes widened.
"Officer George, it's really found?"
George said seriously,
"Mr. Lin is omnipotent."
"Come on, let's go somewhere."
"You all drove your own cars, didn't you?"
Chan Kwok-chung explained,
"The three of us are in one car."
George was very pleased.
"Alright, let's go to the barracks."
Yeung Chi-lung was dumbfounded.
"Go to the barracks?"
"That's Brigadier General Cunningham's territory."
George glanced at him lightly.
"I am also a Cunningham!"
The three gasped.
On the way, Yeung Chi-lung asked,
"Chen Sir, you don't seem surprised at all by what just happened."
Chan Kwok-chung asked,
"What happened?"
Yeung Chi-lung said bluntly,
"About Mr. Lin."
Chan Kwok-chung nodded.
"I'm not surprised."
Yeung Chi-lung frowned deeply.
Chan Kwok-chung smiled and asked Chu Wah-biu a question.
"Ah Biao, do you know that there's an agreement between our Police Station and the Triad?"
Chu Wah-biu's eyes widened.
"Are you kidding me?!"
"We are police officers, and it's only right for police officers to catch thieves."
"How could we possibly have any agreement with them?"
Yeung Chi-lung looked deeply at Chan Kwok-chung: "Officer Chen is highly valued by the higher-ups, even knowing this?"
Chu Wah-biu glared at Yeung Chi-lung: "Even you say that?"
Yeung Chi-lung looked at him helplessly: "Your rank isn't high enough, so naturally you don't know about these things."
Chu Wah-biu was disgusted: "Is there really an agreement?"
Yeung Chi-lung sighed: "There is!"
"It's something left over from the era of Chief Inspector Liu Fu."
Chu Wah-biu looked at him suspiciously: "Don't joke around."
"It's been thirty years since Chief Inspector Liu's time."
"Even if there was an agreement then, it should be gone by now, right?"
Yeung Chi-lung shook his head: "It's always been there."
"We have a black-and-white agreement with the major Triads in the underworld."
"Unless it's a Police Officer above Superintendent or a particularly outstanding Senior Inspector, no one else knows about this."
Chu Wah-biu said angrily: "Then why don't I know?"
Yeung Chi-lung said exasperatedly: "You still say that."
"You've been promoted and demoted as a Senior Inspector; even if I wanted to tell you, it wouldn't be possible."
Chu Wah-biu asked: "What exactly is going on?"
Yeung Chi-lung explained: "Actually, it's nothing; the main content of the agreement is to maintain social stability."
"Police Officers need to communicate effectively with the upper echelons of Triads."
"For example, Superintendents liaison with the various Hall Masters of Triads."
Chu Wah-biu sneered: "So that means Senior Superintendents liaison with the Dragon Heads of major Triads?"
Yeung Chi-lung shook his head: "No."
Chu Wah-biu said amusedly: "No?"
Yeung Chi-lung sighed: "The Dragon Heads of major Triads liaison with the District Commanders."
Chu Wah-biu's face immediately darkened: "You're kidding, right?"
Yeung Chi-lung murmured: "I really wish I was kidding."
Chu Wah-biu asked with a dark face: "Why is there such an absurd agreement?"
Chan Kwok-chung explained: "There are too many Triads in Hong Kong, and too many members."
"The members of official Triads might only be one million, but their 'blue lanterns' (associates) number as high as four million."
"Out of six million people in Hong Kong, ninety percent have Triad backgrounds."
"Even if we arrest one out of every hundred, we'd have to arrest sixty thousand people."
"Our Hong Kong prisons simply can't hold them."
"And even after these sixty thousand people are arrested, it doesn't mean the Triads are gone."
"Triads will continue to exist."
"So, this black-and-white agreement came into being."
"As long as Triads don't target ordinary people, and as long as they don't affect social order, then regarding their internal Triad matters, we don't need to interfere."
Chu Wah-biu was speechless for a moment.
"As for the upper echelons of Triads... those publicly displayed Dragon Heads and Chairmen, those who are still active in the underworld, are actually just small fry."
Chu Wah-biu said loudly: "Dragon Heads and Chairmen who oversee forty or fifty thousand people are small fry? Then who are the big fish?"
Chan Kwok-chung said calmly: "Their bosses behind them."
Chu Wah-biu was startled.
Yeung Chi-lung explained: "To the rich, Triads are just a rag; they use them when they think of them, and discard them when they don't."
"That's the function of Triads."
Chu Wah-biu was thoughtful.
Yeung Chi-lung looked at Chan Kwok-chung: "Mr. Lin is Hung Hing's main financier, right?"
Chan Kwok-chung shook his head: "Hung Hing is different."
"Chiang Tin-Sung wanted to be a true Dragon Head who could liaison with the District Commander."
"However, after Mr. Li took over, everything changed."
"Mr. Li led the entire Hung Hing to transform and go legitimate."
"Chiang Tin-Sung's plans fell through; he has now completely withdrawn from the underworld and doesn't want any connection with Hung Hing at all."
Yeung Chi-lung was astonished: "Is that really how it is?"
Chan Kwok-chung smiled: "Otherwise?"
"If Hung Hing were still involved in Triads now, with Hung Hing's size, who would liaison with them?"
Yeung Chi-lung also smiled: "Leaving others aside, just Mr. Lin alone would be a headache for them."
"Police Commissioner doesn't have that kind of influence."
The two looked at each other and burst into laughter.
Clearly, "them" referred to the Foreigners.
Chu Wah-biu murmured: "This goes against my original intention."
Yeung Chi-lung slowly pondered, wanting to say something to console Chu Wah-biu.
Chan Kwok-chung said calmly: "Officer George spoke the truth."
"Those Foreigners who traveled halfway across the globe to Hong Kong didn't come to serve the citizens of Hong Kong."
"They came to make money."
"As long as Hong Kong's public order doesn't affect their making money, they won't care."
"Maintaining Hong Kong's public order still depends on us."
"If you resign in a fit of anger, the Foreigners will certainly be pleased."
Chu Wah-biu said angrily: "Who said I was going to resign?"
"I'm just thinking about how to work."
Chan Kwok-chung smiled and gave him a thumbs up.
Yeung Chi-lung secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and he asked Chan Kwok-chung: "Who is Mr. Lin?"
Chan Kwok-chung thought for a moment and said something meaningful,
"Mr. Lin is a Hong Konger."
Yeung Chi-lung was thoughtful.
With George leading the way, the three were surprised to find that they didn't even need to be inspected and went straight into the base.
"I thought Officer George was just bragging, but I didn't expect him to actually be a Cunningham," Chu Wah-biu murmured.
Yeung Chi-lung shook his head: "Even people from the same family wouldn't be allowed to enter and exit the Garrison camp so freely."
"Their friendship is much deeper than we imagined."
However, the three had still been too conservative in their estimate. After getting out of the car, they were surprised to find that Brigadier General Cunningham was already waiting for them on the parade ground.
Cunningham and George shared a big hug: "George, long time no see."
George smiled: "We were drinking together just last week... These are my trusted subordinates, B3 members..."
He introduced Yeung Chi-lung and the others to Cunningham one by one.
Cunningham's expression immediately became serious: "Are you here on official business?"
George sighed: "A particularly troublesome matter, which can also be considered a good thing, requires your help."
Cunningham smiled: "Alright, let's go inside and talk."
"Adjutant, please entertain B3."
George smiled: "You just follow the General's arrangements."
Yeung Chi-lung and the others naturally complied.
Cunningham put an arm around George's arm: "I don't do troublesome things."
"We are family from the same clan, so don't trick me."
George smiled: "It really is a good thing."
Cunningham became interested: "How good of a thing?"
George shrugged: "Something worth tens of millions of US dollars!"
Cunningham was overjoyed: "Sit, please take the main seat. I just acquired a pot of premium Longjing tea the day before yesterday, and also a thirty-year-old bottle of whiskey."
"If you like them, take them all when you leave."
Cunningham was so happy he almost started singing.
Who doesn't love the smell of US dollars?
George kept shaking his head: "You, oh you."
Cunningham shrugged: "Tell me, what kind of business is it? Where is it taking place?"
George sighed: "This business can only be done by you."
"You know that our Police Station arrested a criminal on the high seas two days ago, right?"
Cunningham said enviously: "I know, the Professor."
"The Police Station also seized eighty million US dollars."
"Police Commissioner got a good deal; he really made a fortune."
"Oh, are you trying to get me to arrange a double-cross?"
George was exasperated: "No need for a double-cross."
"The Professor escaped."
"Not only that, they also escaped with eighty million US dollars."
Cunningham was overjoyed: "Where is he?"
"I'll take my troops to chase him!"
He didn't even ask how the Professor escaped, nor did he ask if there were any internal traitors or anything.
On the contrary, if given the chance, Cunningham would even thank that internal traitor.
If it weren't for the traitor's help, could he have gotten such a good deal?
Cunningham was exactly that realistic.
George said calmly: "According to the intelligence I received, the Professor and his group are currently in the military camp."
Cunningham was stunned for a long time, then said incredulously: "He's in the military camp?"
"The traitor is someone from the Garrison?"
George shrugged: "Otherwise, why would I come to you?!"
Cunningham was overjoyed: "As expected of the soldiers under my command."
"Well done."
"When we catch him later, I'll give him a quick death!"
"Where is the Professor hiding?"
George said leisurely: "Tomorrow is the day the Professor and the America gang exchange money, so he must fly back to America today..."
Cunningham's eyes lit up!
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Chapter 454: Our Influence Must Spread Across Asia
"Brother Feng, was the Professor caught?" Li Fu asked curiously.
Normally, he wouldn't ask about such matters.
But now it was different.
After Hung Hing's transformation, both Liang Kun and Lin Feng were among the elite of high society; in fact, Liang Kun and Lin Feng had even become part of the Governor's advisory team.
Some of the business had been distributed to their subordinates.
Li Fu's responsibilities had increased, and he was busy with many things.
"Because of the Professor, Thunder Security has received even more orders."
Li Fu was utterly dumbfounded.
It was normal for wealthy people to hire bodyguards, and Thunder Security's reputation had long been established. The more turbulent the times, the larger the orders.
The Professor's escape from the Police Station might not have been noticed by ordinary people.
However, those wealthy individuals were all well-informed.
Even the constitutional members of the Police Station might not have received the news immediately, but they did.
It was simply speechless.
Therefore, Thunder Security happily secured many large orders.
Lin Feng smiled:
"Thunder Security is going to be very busy."
"I think it's necessary to expand again."
Li Fu gasped:
"Brother Feng, can't we expand anymore?"
"Many people in the Governor's Office are watching us."
"Your relationship with the mainland isn't a secret either."
Lin Feng shook his head:
"It's fine."
"George is about to take office at the Security Bureau."
"Even if the Police Station makes a fuss, what then?"
"George is watching."
Lin Feng's tone shifted,
"Just one Professor has already shocked the wealthy people of Hong Kong. There's much more to come."
Li Fu was startled:
"More?"
Lin Feng sneered:
"There are still eight years until the handover. The Foreigners won't be reconciled; they will definitely plant mines frantically."
"In such a situation, what do you think will happen?"
"Triad chaos, Jianghu chaos, public order chaos… these are all normal things."
"We are about to enter the most chaotic and wildest few years."
"We need to be prepared."
Li Fu wondered:
"The most chaotic and wildest few years?"
Lin Feng nodded:
"Barbarians have always feared power, not cherished virtue."
"And we happen to be a land of etiquette."
"These guys will think we can be bullied."
"Next will be their most frantic period."
"Causing chaos in the Jianghu, frantically planting spies… these are all normal things."
"However, the general trend is unstoppable; the Foreigners cannot go against the tide and cannot stop it."
"When they realize something is wrong, they will lay low."
"They will try every means to leave a good impression on the Hong Kong people."
"This is their style."
Li Fu frowned slightly, still unable to understand.
Lin Feng said indifferently:
"Our country has a history, and by learning from history, we can understand rise and fall."
"How the Anglo-Saxon Foreigners act can be seen by looking at the experiences of other countries, such as India."
"If you're interested, you can look at the history of India."
"The Foreigners didn't treat Indians as people."
"However, when India gained independence, look at what the Foreigners did; they even managed to leave behind some good reputation. Then you'll know their tactics."
Li Fu quickly said:
"Yes, I'll have Qi Qi help me find relevant information later."
Lin Feng nodded:
"Qi Qi is a top student; she is worthy of being your capable assistant."
"The Professor is doomed, especially since he has eighty million US dollars in his hands."
"If it fell into someone else's hands, he might have lived, but who told him to hide in the Garrison camp?"
"Cunningham is a money-grubber; he's definitely not going to live."
Li Fu nodded repeatedly.
He would never doubt Lin Feng's judgment.
Just as he was thinking, the phone rang.
"Brother Feng, it's George's call."
Lin Feng nodded slightly, took the phone, and said with a smile:
"George, did you succeed?"
George's fervent and excited voice came through:
"Nothing escapes Mr. Lin's grasp."
"Your intelligence is indeed impressive. The Professor and his group were hiding in the transport plane."
"We caught them red-handed."
Lin Feng reminded him:
"There are their informants in the base, and not just one person."
"You and Cunningham need to be careful."
George chuckled:
"They've all been dug out."
"Cunningham is always very careful when doing such things."
"Eighty million US dollars have all been seized by us."
"Cunningham took two million US dollars and distributed it among everyone. As for your share, when is a good time for me to send it to you?"
Lin Feng casually said:
"Send it to Thunder Security."
George nodded repeatedly.
Lin Feng asked curiously:
"Eighty million US dollars is not a small sum. How does Cunningham plan to deal with it?"
George sighed:
"Because of the capture of the Professor, the base lost a transport plane, but thankfully, twelve million US dollars were salvaged… which can be considered a wash."
Lin Feng was speechless:
"You guys are really not good people."
George laughed heartily:
"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Lin."
Lin Feng shook his head directly:
"Was I complimenting you?"
After hanging up the phone, Li Fu said in disbelief:
"So those eighty million US dollars were just embezzled by them?"
Lin Feng sneered:
"The Foreigners' appetites have always been huge."
"Cunningham's actions are considered good. If those eighty million US dollars were placed at the Police Station headquarters, would you believe the Police Station headquarters would burn down?"
Li Fu was shocked:
"Do these Foreigners dare to do that?"
Lin Feng was unconcerned:
"Otherwise?"
"That's eighty million US dollars, not eight thousand dollars."
"It's already good that Cunningham could resist and hand over twelve million US dollars."
"London will have enough to report with these twelve million US dollars."
"As for the Governor's Office… who cares about their feelings?"
Li Fu murmured:
"So dark!"
Lin Feng casually said:
"Cunningham has our eight million US dollars, which will be sent to Thunder Security during this time."
"You give Jian Jun a heads-up and tell him to ask if the plane at the Garrison base is for sale."
Li Fu's mouth fell open:
"Brother Feng, Cunningham even dares to sell a transport plane?"
Lin Feng wondered:
"That plane of his is 'scrapped,' so why can't it be sold?"
"As long as it's repainted, it will have nothing to do with them."
"What is there not to dare to sell?"
Li Fu said in horror:
"That's a military plane!"
Lin Feng was unconcerned:
"Cunningham selling military supplies to Southeast Asia isn't a one-time thing."
"According to Anglo-Saxon internal regulations, smuggling military sales, regardless of size, is subject to a military court."
"The nature is the same."
Li Fu truly couldn't understand:
"But this is a military plane!"
Lin Feng laughed:
"He is Cunningham, a prominent family from London, and a famous family in the navy."
"Can you even sue them?"
Li Fu's worldview was shattered:
"These Foreigners really dare to do it."
Lin Feng shrugged:
"What is there that they don't dare to do?"
"Don't think too highly of the Foreigners."
"And don't use our way of thinking to view the Foreigners' actions."
"In the eyes of their power holders, the citizens at the bottom are just numbers."
"They are pure consumables."
Li Fu was silent for a long time, then nodded solemnly:
"I understand, Brother Feng."
Lin Feng smiled:
"So-called vision is just how much information you possess."
"The more information you have, the higher your vision."
"The less information you have, your vision will naturally be low."
Li Fu was thoughtful.
Lin Feng continued:
"Before, when you followed me in the Triad, honestly, the level was very low."
Li Fu strongly disagreed:
"Brother Feng, was our level still low?"
Lin Feng said bluntly:
"Very low."
"The Triad we were in before was truly a lowlifes."
"Real large Triads don't operate like that."
"They are all legitimate big businessmen."
"Those White Paper Fan, Red Pole, Straw Sandal, and the like, would never even see the Dragon Head."
"They don't have that qualification."
"Between the Dragon Head and these hall masters, there are countless levels of separation."
"Perhaps throughout their entire lives, they would only see them at the Dragon Head's funeral."
Hiss!
Li Fu took a deep breath:
"If that's the case, then most Triads in Hong Kong still don't have this qualification?"
Lin Feng nodded:
"Right!"
"Just like Cao Ya's Yi Group, things like Chui Shui Min are all thrown out by Cao Ya to cover up his tracks."
"Even if Yi Group's halls are busted, it won't affect Cao Ya in the slightest."
"And Cao Ya?"
"He is a true big businessman, a master of international trade, spending his days listening to music and enjoying himself, living a very happy life."
"Whenever he is mentioned, he is always the big boss, Lord Cao."
"But no one says he is part of a Triad."
"On the surface, Yi Group has declined, but how many people dare to provoke Yi Group?"
"Everyone knows Chui Shui Min is just the public spokesperson; the real decision-maker is Cao Ya."
"The Police Station knows too, but does the Police Station have evidence of Cao Ya's crimes?"
"No!"
"Even if Yi Group is uprooted, what can it do to Cao Ya?"
Li Fu frowned and said,
"Cao Ya's methods are too deep, aren't they?"
Lin Feng smiled and shook his head:
"He's not alone."
"Take Mr. Yao from Hengda Finance, for example. Is he really the one in charge?"
"No."
"The real boss must be someone from one of Hong Kong's three major banks."
"Yet, can you find any leverage against them?"
"You can't, can you?"
"I even suspect their boss is that dead ghost, Mr. Shen."
Li Fu gasped, taking a sharp breath:
"Are they hidden that deeply?"
Lin Feng shrugged:
"Otherwise, why would they be called new-model Triads?"
"The ones doing the fighting and killing are always the underlings. They don't care how many underlings die—they're just social scum anyway, so if they die, they die."
"The real Triad bosses live lavishly every day, surrounded by beauties, with singing and dancing."
"They're not even afraid if Yi Group is completely destroyed."
"At most, they'll just establish a new one."
Li Fu asked,
"Are there many such Triads?"
Lin Feng nodded:
"Many."
Li Fu asked curiously,
"Which of the Ten Great Triads is it?"
Lin Feng smiled and shook his head:
"None of the Ten Great Triads are."
"Huh?"
Li Fu asked, puzzled,
"None of the Ten Great Triads are?"
Lin Feng said, amused,
"Really not. If you had to say there was one, it would be Sun Yee On."
"It barely counts as half."
"However, Old Xiang and Mr. Lin are too closely connected."
"If something really goes wrong, they'll be caught immediately."
"Those new-model Triads, even if they grow large, won't do things that could easily land them in jail."
"You have to remember, the current new-model Triads don't look big on the surface."
"But their power is extremely formidable, and they don't shy away from using firearms to kill."
Li Fu was startled, deep in thought.
"Traditional Triads generally don't use firearms. Even when fighting, they'll use knives and not choose anything else."
"Only those gangs use firearms."
"I remember the boss saying that new-model Triads need many firewalls?"
Lin Feng laughed heartily:
"Xiao Fu, I've always told people that you are the most perceptive one."
"You certainly haven't disappointed me."
Li Fu smiled and said,
"It's all thanks to Brother Feng's excellent guidance."
"You're telling me all this because you have a task for me, right?"
Lin Feng nodded:
"That's right."
"Our Hung Hing needs to transform, but we won't abandon the Triad."
"You used to be the spokesperson for Causeway Bay, so you naturally know how much money those few streets can earn in a month."
Li Fu nodded emphatically.
Hong Kong has little land and many people. Although there are only dozens of shops on one street, the monthly turnover can reach several million.
After deducting various expenses, the Causeway Bay branch could net hundreds of thousands each month.
Who would complain about having too much money?
Even after the restructuring, Hung Hing's various branches still consistently provide the group with millions in turnover.
What a huge amount of expenditure that is!
Lin Feng said indifferently:
"Thunder Security needs to expand its market, and it cannot do so without Triads."
"We must enter the Southeast Asian market."
"But how will Thunder Security expand its market?"
Li Fu's eyebrow twitched, and he immediately said,
"The more unstable society is, the greater the demand for Thunder Security."
Lin Feng smiled and said,
"Exactly."
"My requirement is that Thunder Security must be spread across all of Asia…"
"Of course, for now, it's East Asia and South Asia. We'll expand to Central Asia and West Asia when the time is right."
"And to successfully complete this task… you know what method to use."
Li Fu said in a deep voice,
"Spread Cao Ya's Triad model throughout Asia."
"Clap!"
Lin Feng snapped his fingers:
"That's right."
"Of course, we need to push Cao Ya's 'new-model' Triad approach throughout Southeast Asia."
"But that's still far from enough."
Lin Feng's words were full of a testing tone,
"What other supporting elements do you think are needed?"
Li Fu pondered, thought seriously, and then said,
"You mean we shouldn't set up companies simply for the sake of developing branches?"
Lin Feng clapped his hands and said,
"I knew you were insightful."
"That's right, don't forget our current identity."
"We are legitimate businessmen, prominent figures."
"We need to do things that fit our status."
"Since we are businessmen, we naturally have to do business."
Li Fu was startled:
"Isn't there still Thunder Security…"
He suddenly realized,
"Thunder Security is not our group's main business."
Lin Feng smiled:
"You hit the nail on the head."
"Our main business in the future is port manufacturing."
"Thunder Security and the Triads are there to escort our main enterprises."
"Never look at the whole world with an inland mindset."
"You'll find that the world is upside down."
"To thrive in the world, the inland approach doesn't work."
"The prevailing law is survival of the fittest, winner takes all."
"You need to know that your position determines your perspective."
"No one in all of Asia wants us to do well."
Li Fu was silent:
"Brother Feng, why don't they want us to do well?"
Lin Feng was speechless, eyeing Li Fu sideways:
"You don't know?"
Li Fu shook his head blankly:
"I don't know."
Lin Feng sighed:
"Our country has been strong for over a thousand years, and the surrounding countries, from east to west, from south to north, have been bullied for a thousand years."
"We are the undisputed boss."
"They naturally have to humble themselves."
"Take South Korea and Okamoto as examples. After these countries became strong, their first thought was to suppress us."
"If you were them, would you want a new master to appear?"
Li Fu suddenly understood:
"So that's how it is."
Lin Feng shrugged:
"That's what they think."
"Xiao Fu, remember, your position determines your perspective."
"People from small countries have always feared power but not appreciated kindness. When dealing with them, you can only interact for mutual benefit."
"Never be completely open-hearted."
"Those not of our race are sure to have different hearts."
Li Fu replied solemnly:
"Yes!"
He asked,
"Brother Feng, where should we strike first?"
Lin Feng smiled and said,
"First, support Chao Xian."
"Isn't Chao Xian currently expanding in South Korea? Let him set an example for us."
Li Fu frowned and said,
"South Korea? That's one of the Four Little Dragons. The difficulty might be a bit high, right?"
"How about starting with Siam?"
"Mr. Chiang has laid a foundation there, so it should be easier to operate."
Lin Feng shook his head:
"Precisely because the foundation Mr. Chiang laid is too good, it cannot serve as an example."
"We need to popularize the Triad across Asia, and that requires some universal rules."
"Otherwise, the cost of dealing with each country individually would be too high."
"A set of rules must be established."
"South Korea is just right."
"There's traditional suppression, making advancement difficult."
"It basically suits the path for all of East Asia and even Southeast Asia."
Li Fu thought about it and agreed. Chiang Tin-Yeung had already become one of Siam's three giants; establishing a brand-new gang through him would be effortless.
While Siam could do this, other countries naturally could not.
It wouldn't serve as a demonstration at all.
Li Fu said earnestly,
"Yes, I'll contact Chao Xian later."
Lin Feng said indifferently:
"Chao Xian has a very important task."
"When necessary, we must support him."
"As long as Chao Xian achieves results, the other countries in Asia will be in our hands."
Li Fu nodded repeatedly.
Lin Feng was about to speak when the phone suddenly rang.
Li Fu picked up the phone and said with a smile,
"Brother Feng, Benny is calling."
Lin Feng took the phone and said with a smile,
"Benny, you're still awake so late?"
Benny's voice was a bit low:
"Ah Feng, I need you to do something for me."
Lin Feng was startled:
"What is there to say between us brothers?"
Benny sighed:
"I'm in the inland, unable to return."
"I can only entrust you to handle it for me."
Lin Feng said carelessly:
"Just say whatever it is."
Benny whispered,
"I owe Cao Ya of Yi Group a favor. Please repay it for me."
Lin Feng frowned and said,
"The most expensive thing in this world is a favor. To what extent do I need to go?"
Benny said bitterly,
"Just avenge him."
"I just received news that Cao Ya was killed!"