Chapter 129 The Golden Club Surfaces (Part 2)
Chan Yiu said with a wry smile:
"My subordinates, those guys are good at chopping people, but tracking is really not their forte."
"Especially since the other party is a Senior Superintendent from the Political Department, his anti-reconnaissance abilities are too powerful."
"If he discovers us, we'll be in trouble."
Chiang Tin-Sung nodded slightly:
"You're right."
He stood up, crossed his arms, and said,
"A private club, this is such a pain in the ass."
"But, Richard is a Foreigner Senior Superintendent after all, what is he doing entering a private club?"
Chan Yiu quickly said:
"Although the private detective wasn't allowed to enter, he took quite a lot of photos… He only took photos for a while before he didn't dare to anymore."
Chiang Tin-Sung suddenly looked up:
"There are big shots he can't afford to offend?"
Chan Yiu nodded repeatedly:
"Yes!"
"Not only that, these figures have very, very powerful backgrounds."
Chiang Tin-Sung shook his head slightly:
"What kind of crappy adjective is 'very, very powerful'?"
Chan Yiu quickly explained:
"Almost all the members who came out of that private club are celebrities in Hong Kong."
"Bank tycoons, district councilors, and the like."
Chiang Tin-Sung was silent for a while,
"What qualifications does Richard have to enter this club?"
"How can he even bring Ah Tim, a Young and Dangerous member, inside?"
In Hong Kong, the status of the Police Force is not very high; it's only slightly higher than that of the Young and Dangerous.
When facing rich people, if they say you can't enter their house, you can't, and you can only stare blankly.
The Young and Dangerous at least have some dark attributes bonus; if you provoke them, they might cause some minor damage. In comparison, the Police Force are much more aggrieved; people constantly talk about the law... Even if Richard is a Foreigner, even if he is a Senior Superintendent, he has no right to enter the world of the rich.
"Dragon Over Chicken Year" has a detailed description; Lin Dayue's arrogant attitude when facing Superintendent Leung is a glimpse of the bigger picture.
"When things are abnormal, there must be mischief."
Chiang Tin-Sung stroked his chin and said:
"This club is not a legitimate place either."
Chan Yiu agreed with him:
"I think so too."
"I asked the private detective, and the intelligence he gave me was that these rich people, these financiers, are not the absolute top tier in Hong Kong."
"But even so, it's not something a Triad can associate with."
"Of course, the Police Force can't either."
Chiang Tin-Sung sneered:
"I smell something disgusting."
"It's very likely that Sun Luen Shing is about to run into big trouble."
Chan Yiu asked curiously:
"Mr. Chiang wants to warn Lam Yiu-cheung?"
Chiang Tin-Sung nodded slightly:
"Of course, good deeds should be seen through to the end!"
Chan Yiu smiled and said:
"Then you'd better hurry; our people discovered that there were others following Ah Tim and his group while they were tracking."
Chiang Tin-Sung didn't find this surprising:
"Lo Chung-lun is dead. If Lam Yiu-cheung doesn't quickly find out and give an explanation to the Police Force, Sun Luen Shing won't be far from collapse."
The Police Force does not have the ability to completely eliminate the entire underworld.
However, targeting a specific Triad is absolutely no problem.
It's just that there's no need.
For the Police Force, since they cannot eliminate the long-standing problem of Triads all at once, maintaining the diversity and stability of the Triad underworld is the best approach.
But if the Police Force are touched, it completely violates the black and white forest agreement, affecting their own safety, and they might have to strike with thunderous force to show their deterrence.
Sun Luen Shing is now at a crossroads; its survival hangs by a thread.
If Lam Yiu-cheung didn't care about Sun Luen Shing, he wouldn't have incurred such a huge debt of gratitude and run to Hung Hing to pick up Lin Feng!
Immediately, Chiang Tin-Sung, regardless of how late it was, directly called Lam Yiu-cheung:
"Brother Chang, it's me."
"Tonight, my people found out that Richard and Ah Tim went to an extremely high-end private club."
"It's membership-based; my subordinates couldn't get in."
"However, based on the photos taken, one thing has been confirmed: it's a club for the wealthy."
"The schemes Richard and Ah Tim are involved in are quite extensive… Mr. Luo's incident might not have been of their own volition."
Lam Yiu-cheung nodded repeatedly:
"Thank you for the reminder, Mr. Chiang."
Chiang Tin-Sung asked:
"Do you need my help?"
Lam Yiu-cheung smiled and politely declined:
"We already agreed in advance that this matter would be handled by Ah Feng."
"Everything will be discussed after he wakes up tomorrow."
Chiang Tin-Sung burst into laughter.
It seems that Triads closely associated with Hung Hing all know about Lin Feng's habit of sleeping in.
After hanging up the phone, Chan Yiu asked:
"Mr. Chiang, we've already identified Ah Tim as Sun Luen Shing's mole. Do we need to continue following him?"
Chiang Tin-Sung said decisively:
"Of course we need to follow."
"Can you guarantee that Ah Tim is the only mole in contact with Richard?"
Chan Yiu asked, puzzled:
"There won't be anyone else, will there?"
Chiang Tin-Sung sneered:
"Won't there?"
"Although the Dragon Head is a position of great danger, to be fair, the feeling of being a Chairman is really great."
"Sun Luen Shing's system isn't like our Hung Hing's; even if those hall masters have autonomy, ultimately, they all have to follow Lam Yiu-cheung's lead."
"Who would be happy with that?"
"Keep an eye on them!"
Chan Yiu nodded solemnly:
"Yes, Mr. Chiang."
Ostensibly talking about Sun Luen Shing, he was actually talking about Hung Hing.
Chan Yiu, being a shrewd person, naturally understood Chiang Tin-Sung's hidden meaning.
Chiang Tin-Sung thought for a moment and then said:
"Ah Feng has already gone to investigate the case, so we can set aside the matter of Richard and Ah Tim for now."
Chan Yiu asked, puzzled:
"Then what should we keep an eye on?"
If they weren't watching Richard and Ah Tim, were they supposed to watch that private club?
Unexpectedly, Chiang Tin-Sung indeed gave that order:
"Keep an eye on that club for me."
Chan Yiu was completely baffled.
Chiang Tin-Sung pondered with his arms crossed, a hint of ruthlessness appearing on his face:
"A wealthy club that can accommodate Richard and Ah Tim greatly interests me."
"Thoroughly investigate its background for me."
Chan Yiu's heart stirred… "That club gives me a very bad feeling."
"I smell a strong conspiracy."
"If they can target Sun Luen Shing today, there's no guarantee they won't target Hung Hing tomorrow."
"It's always good to be prepared."
Chan Yiu sincerely admired:
"Mr. Chiang is brilliant."
Chiang Tin-Sung was very proud:
"Young and Dangerous who don't use their brains will be small-time thugs their whole lives."
"We are legitimate businessmen, completely different from ordinary people."
"We must manage the Triad with the mindset of managing a business."
Chan Yiu nodded repeatedly.
At this moment, both of them seemed to have forgotten that Chan Yiu was the White Paper Fan of the Triad, and was also known as the Tiger of Wan Chai.
Lam Yiu-cheung hung up the phone, his face full of gloom.
The stubble on his chin had turned much whiter.
"Ah Tim, huh…"
Lam Yiu-cheung thought for a moment and still made the call:
"Ah Lok, are you asleep?"
Lok Chi-ming jolted awake at the call:
"Brother Chang, if you have something, please instruct me."
Lam Yiu-cheung showed a hint of a smile:
"Come to my place, I have something to tell you."
Lok Chi-ming dared not delay, completely disregarding the fact that it was the middle of the night, got up, and prepared to leave.
Young and Dangerous are inherently nocturnal creatures.
Which proper Young and Dangerous goes out during the day?
As Lok Chi-ming was leaving, he carefully adjusted his attire. Lo Chung-lun's sacrifice not far from him had dealt him a considerable blow.
He had just been immersed in thoughts of mourning Lo Chung-lun and couldn't pull himself out. Looking in the mirror, his face was streaked with tears.
After washing his face, Lok Chi-ming finally left the house.
Twenty minutes later, he arrived at Lam Yiu-cheung's residence.
Lam Yiu-cheung's residence couldn't compare to Chiang Tin-Sung's; although it was also large and spacious.
But honestly, it was merely a renovated abandoned construction site.
Lok Chi-ming watched in surprise as Lam Yiu-cheung played the guitar, it was "Years of Friendship."
"Brother Chang… this tune is a bit sad…"
"Years of Friendship" was originally passionate and stirring, but now, the way Lam Yiu-cheung played it was full of sadness.
After a while, Lam Yiu-cheung smiled and asked:
"I haven't forgotten my skills, have I?"
Lok Chi-ming deliberately said:
"I don't think it's how good your skills are; it's purely that this guitar is good… How about you give it to me?"
Lam Yiu-cheung shook his head:
"No, this is a memento Ah Mei left for me…"
"Ah Lok, has Ah Feng found the killer?"
Lok Chi-ming shook his head:
"When I parted ways with him, he hadn't found them yet."
"However, Brother Feng told me about his idea."
Lam Yiu-cheung asked curiously, "What idea?"
Lok Chi-ming sighed, "Brother Feng wants me to be bait to catch fish."
Lam Yiu-cheung was startled, "What do you mean?"
Lok Chi-ming explained, "Brother Feng said that our Sun Luen Shing's election is coming soon."
"Although I'm a free agent, I'm still one of the Five Tigers."
"Whoever wants to be the Dragon Head, my support is quite crucial."
Lam Yiu-cheung suddenly asked, "Ah Lok, have you ever thought about becoming the Chairman?"
Lok Chi-ming was surprised and pointed at himself, "Me?"
"Impossible."
Lam Yiu-cheung sighed, "You're also one of the Five Tigers, why is it impossible?"
Lok Chi-ming said bluntly, "Isn't it obvious? I was in jail for three years, and in these three years, I haven't contributed anything to the Triad."
"Ah Tim, Fai Wong, and Chuen Bo are the ones who truly worked for Grandfather."
"Electing them is the Triad's consensus."
"If I were elected, it would be big trouble."
A hint of regret flashed in Lam Yiu-cheung's eyes.
Lok Chi-ming went to jail for him!
In his heart, this Meritwas greater than anyone else's!
Three years ago, during a forced demolition, something went wrong, and a little girl died. Someone had to step forward and take the blame.
And this person couldn't be just anyone; he had to be a member of the Five Tigers.
The other three, Ah Tim, Fai Wong, and Chuen Bo, had no intention of stepping forward. Lok Chi-ming, without being mobilized by Lam Yiu-cheung or Master Jin, directly stepped forward and took the blame.
He spent three years in jail.
Lam Yiu-cheung didn't care what Lok Chi-ming's previous actions were; when you're in the underworld, what you think isn't important, but what you do is very important.
Lok Chi-ming's ability to sacrifice three years of his freedom without hesitation to free Lam Yiu-cheung made him a true brother.
During the Triad's election, Lam Yiu-cheung actually wanted to put Lok Chi-ming in the Chairman position.
Unfortunately... Lam Yiu-cheung asked carefully, "What is Ah Feng's plan?"
Lok Chi-ming recalled carefully, "Brother Feng's intention seems to be to build momentum for me, and in external publicity, it seems he wants me to become the Dragon Head of Sun Luen Shing."
"In that case, all of the Triad's attention will be drawn to me."
"I have no relationship with Richard, and if I take power, it won't align with Richard's interests."
"It also won't align with the interests of the internal traitor who is colluding with Richard."
"If there truly is someone among the Five Tigers colluding with Richard, then... he won't be able to resist making a move."
Lam Yiu-cheung slowly nodded, "That's right!"
Lok Chi-ming continued, "This way, once someone from the Five Tigers or another branch, or any other internal mole colluding with Richard, comes out..."
"Then..."
"We can catch them red-handed."
Lam Yiu-cheung reminded him, "In that case, you will be in danger."
Lok Chi-ming was very open-minded, "That's nothing..."
"As long as our Triad is good and we can find the traitor, what does a little hardship for me matter?"
Lam Yiu-cheung heavily patted Lok Chi-ming's shoulder. Such a brother, if he doesn't become Chairman, should he always be overlooked?
"You told me that when you were in prison, you read a lot of books?"
Lam Yiu-cheung said no more, changing the subject to Lok Chi-ming's time in prison.
Lok Chi-ming smiled, "Life for those three years, apart from not having much freedom, was otherwise quite good."
"With the care of my seniors, I actually didn't suffer; on the contrary, due to a regular routine, I even gained ten pounds."
"I had a lot of free time to read."
"I read a lot of different books, almost every kind."
Lam Yiu-cheung asked, "Did you also read books on business management?"
Lok Chi-ming nodded, "Yes!"
"I read those kinds of books too."
Lam Yiu-cheung said meaningfully, "Then do you know that running a Triad is actually no different from running a company?"
Lok Chi-ming was startled.
"You rarely participated in Triad activities before, appearing more as a Red Pole enforcer."
"There are some things you don't understand."
"For many Triad members, joining the underworld is actually all about making money."
"If you're not making money, you might as well find any job."
"Why risk your life so much?"
"The Triad is a big company."
"Only when we make money can we support so many brothers."
"Management always comes first."
Lok Chi-ming gave an awkward smile, "This... I really didn't know."
Lok Chi-ming was an undercover agent sent by Lo Chung-lun. As an undercover agent, he naturally had to avoid suspicion.
Having become one of the Five Tigers of Sun Luen Shing, his undercover life was quite successful.
Why would he want to get involved in the vortex of power struggles?
Anyway, with the title of one of the Five Tigers, if there was any action, the other four of the Five Tigers wouldn't keep it from him.
Lok Chi-ming, being outside the power struggle, was quite carefree.
Whatever he wanted to do went smoothly.
There's always a trade-off: he only saw the true core of the Triad like looking at flowers through a fog.
Some things, once you get hands-on, you realize—oh, it's so simple.
But if you don't get hands-on, you'll find it's really damn difficult.
This was Lok Chi-ming's current limitation.
"We Triad bosses are actually more like executives in traditional industries."
"Every decision we make can affect the development of the Triad."
"If we make a rash decision, the Triad could collapse."
"Just like Hap Tu."
"All the 'Wo' character Triads joined, forming the largest Triad in the underworld at the time, truly at its zenith. No other Triad could contend with them."
"At that time, who would dare imagine this Triad would collapse?"
"I, for one, would never have believed it."
"But unfortunately, Hap Tu collapsed."
"The guys from Hap Tu didn't want to give Hon Ban the corresponding power and status, which led him to take Kwai Tsing directly to Hung Hing, and Hap Tu split as a result."
"Among the 'Wo' character Triads that can still be named today, there's only Wo Luen Shing and Wo Hing Shing; the others have all fallen to the bottom tier..."
"To be a Dragon Head, you must be steady, mature, and have a broad perspective."
Lok Chi-ming nodded solemnly.
He was listening with great interest.
If Lam Yiu-cheung hadn't personally told him these things, he wouldn't have known there were so many intricacies involved.
Lok Chi-ming still wanted to listen, but then heard Lam Yiu-cheung say, "Lin Feng has a formidable reputation in the underworld; you should learn more from him."
Lok Chi-ming gave a bitter smile, "I can't compare to him; he even has connections with Wong Bing-Yiu."
Lam Yiu-cheung smiled even more broadly, "It seems you two had a good chat."
Lok Chi-ming smiled, "It was alright..."
It was more than just a good chat; Lin Feng had dug up all his secrets.
He just didn't know why Lin Feng hadn't reported him to Lam Yiu-cheung.
Thinking of this, a thought flashed through Lok Chi-ming's mind, "Brother Chang, Brother Feng has connections with Wong Bing-Yiu. Isn't that a taboo?"
Lam Yiu-cheung sighed, "I should have made you participate in the Triad earlier."
"Now, trying to make up for this, I don't know if it's too late."
"When you're in the underworld, the main goal is to make money, and you must have the necessary connections."
"As long as you don't betray the Triad's interests, never mind having connections with Wong Bing-Yiu; what if you even had connections with a Foreigner Governor?"
"The Triad would even wish you could contact them."
"This way, there will be a lot of communication when necessary."
"Regarding Lo Chung-lun's matter, it was also thanks to Lin Feng's communication with Wong Bing-Yiu that the Police Force's attention didn't fall on us."
Lok Chi-ming's mouth hung open, "It can be like this?"
Lam Yiu-cheung said meaningfully, "To be frank, neither the Police Force nor the Triad ever seeks chaotic disorder, but rather stability!"
"It's just that some illicit activities are too heinous, and the Police Force doesn't allow them."
"Maintaining the black and white forest agreement is not only the Police Force's responsibility but also ours."
"Whoever steps out of line will be punished."
Lok Chi-ming was greatly shocked, feeling dizzy, as if this wasn't the Triad he knew.
***
Chapter 130: Master Jin of Sun Luen Shing (Part 1)
Ah Tim followed Richard out of the Golden Club, his mind still in a daze.
Everything inside had truly exceeded his expectations.
Not to mention the fruit platters and fine teas from various countries, even the people coming and going inside were individuals he had never dared to imagine meeting before.
"Birds of a feather flock together."
"To see how powerful a person can be, one only needs to look at the kind of people he associates with."
"There is nothing the people of this club cannot achieve if they set their minds to it."
Richard noticed Ah Tim's daze. He remembered being in a similar state when he first joined the club, so he offered advice as someone who had been there before.
Of course, his words were half advice, half boast, and a significant part threat.
Ah Tim looked at Richard in surprise:
"You, a Foreigner, can actually say something so philosophical. If I didn't look at your face, I would have thought some elder was speaking to me."
Richard nodded slightly:
"You're not wrong. These words didn't come from me; they were the Jazz's admonition."
"To hear wisdom in these words, you truly are the person I chose."
Ah Tim asked, astonished:
"Jazz?"
Richard's eyes showed a fervent expression:
"That's right, the Jazz."
"I work for him."
"Of course, he never admits that. He says that everything we do is for ourselves."
"We are all gathered together for one goal. As long as we each do our part, we can earn mountains of gold and silver."
"Not only that…"
"Our club is extremely private; outsiders have no idea of our existence."
"This gives us a lot of room to maneuver."
Ah Tim became interested:
"For example?"
Richard shrugged:
"For example…"
"We can use our respective influence to help each other advance further."
"Like me, I was just an ordinary Senior Inspector in the Political Department—don't look at me like that."
Ah Tim said bluntly:
"It's too easy for you Foreigners to get promoted, isn't it?"
Richard explained:
"I don't deny that my skin color is a reason I can get promoted."
"But I have to be honest, if I had connections at Scotland Yard, would I have traveled thousands of miles to Hong Kong?"
"Even coming here, despite being promoted faster due to my skin color, it doesn't negate the fact that I have no backing."
"In this world, it's almost impossible to get promoted without backing."
"I was fortunate enough to be valued by the Jazz."
"And so, in just a few short years, I went from an ordinary Inspector to a Senior Superintendent."
"If this plan goes smoothly, I might advance even further."
Ah Tim looked at him as if he had seen a ghost:
"Don't tell me you want to be the Police Commissioner…"
Richard looked at Ah Tim as if he were looking at a country bumpkin:
"Don't view the Golden Club with your narrow-minded thinking."
"Why would I want to be the Police Commissioner? That wouldn't benefit the club much."
"The Police Commissioner's position is too high-profile; every move draws attention."
"We don't do that."
Ah Tim asked, puzzled:
"Then where are you being promoted to?"
Richard was triumphant:
"The Security Bureau!"
Ah Tim's eyes almost popped out:
"What?!"
Richard chuckled:
"Deputy Director of the Security Bureau… that's my next position."
"The Jazz discussed it with me early on."
"As long as this case can be successfully executed, that position will be mine."
Ah Tim truly felt the formidable power of the Golden Club:
"Isn't that even more powerful than being the Police Commissioner?"
The Police Commissioner is another name for the Commissioner of Police.
However, the Security Bureau is above the Police Force. Apart from the Garrison, almost all disciplinary forces are under the control of the Security Bureau.
The Correctional Services Department, the Police Force, the Customs and Excise Department, the Fire Services Department… all of these are under the management of the Security Bureau.
If Richard truly gets promoted successfully, even the Police Commissioner of the Police Force would have to call him 'sir'!
"Don't doubt the power of our club."
"Think about the scene you saw earlier, think about the important figures you usually only see in the media, and you'll know how strong the combined ability of these important figures is."
"As long as any one of them exerts effort, I have hope of being promoted, not to mention the Jazz's personal attention."
Ah Tim was extremely envious:
"You're having a great time."
Richard said seriously:
"What I have now, you can also have."
"Today, I brought you over, which is equivalent to having one foot in the door of the Golden Club."
"Whether you can truly enter this club depends not on me, but on yourself."
"The Golden Club, to put it plainly, is a gathering of people for the sake of making money. If you can help everyone make money, then everyone will welcome you, and they will even be happy to befriend you and help you raise your status in the Triad."
"Sun Luen Shing is about to elect a Chairman. Do you have the confidence to take the position?"
Ah Tim was in a daze. From Richard's words, could he really take the position?
It was truly unbelievable.
"Don't have any psychological burden. Your Triad's election is very simple. As long as the club puts in effort, they will definitely push you to the top."
Richard encouraged Ah Tim.
Ah Tim shook his head, pulled out a Marlboro, offered one to Richard, puffed on it for a while, and then said:
"Things are not as simple as you imagine."
Richard asked, puzzled:
"Lam Yiu-cheung is getting old, and his desire to retire is an open secret. As one of the Five Tigers, you have a strong chance, don't you?"
Ah Tim's gaze was profound:
"Fai Wong is on my side. If I run, he won't participate in the election."
"My competitor is Chuen Bo. That kid is too shrewd; not many people like him."
"What I'm worried about is Lok Chi-ming."
Richard was utterly puzzled:
"Lok Chi-ming took the blame for Lam Yiu-cheung and wasn't in Sun Luen Shing for three years. What are you worried about him for?"
Ah Tim retorted:
"He went to jail for three years, taking the blame for Lam Yiu-cheung. Isn't that enough?"
Richard immediately fell silent:
"It's certainly enough!"
Three years!
This was not three days.
Lok Chi-ming was also one of the Five Tigers of Sun Luen Shing. For such a powerful figure to voluntarily take the blame for Lam Yiu-cheung, who wouldn't be moved?
Putting himself in Lam Yiu-cheung's shoes, he would undoubtedly prioritize pushing Lok Chi-ming forward.
If such a person isn't promoted, who would be? That would be putting the cart before the horse, wouldn't it?
"Ah Lok spent three years in prison and has become even more carefree, basically not getting involved in our affairs."
"But the more he acts this way, the more uneasy I feel."
Richard could understand Ah Tim's unease.
"Yes, indeed. It would be unreasonable not to make such a loyal guy, who wholeheartedly serves his boss, the Dragon Head."
"Isn't that what Triads always advocate?"
Ah Tim smoked wistfully:
"That's what's giving me a headache."
Richard asked, puzzled:
"Isn't Lok Chi-ming not running?"
Ah Tim became even more despondent:
"That's right, he's not running, but he's supporting Chuen Bo!"
"For such a loyal guy to choose Chuen Bo instead of me, what do you think Brother Chang would think?"
Richard suddenly fell silent.
What did he just say?
Oh, birds of a feather flock together… that's right.
Lok Chi-ming inherently carried the label of loyalty, which could not be washed away no matter what.
Even mudslinging wouldn't work. He was one of the Five Tigers of Sun Luen Shing, a genuine important figure, and he unhesitatingly stepped forward to take the blame for the Leader, not even needing to be persuaded.
Who would dare to say he wasn't loyal?
Then the problem arises: if a loyal person favors someone, whether that person is loyal or not, even if he isn't particularly loyal, with Lok Chi-ming's endorsement, he's definitely not some heinous villain.
Conversely, Ah Tim was capable and good at making money, yet Lok Chi-ming didn't support him. Why?
Everything fears deep scrutiny.
If someone were to casually ask, Ah Tim could forget about being elected Chairman.
"Everyone is just a lowlifes in the underworld; people at the bottom don't really believe in that stuff."
"But why did it turn out this way?"
"It shouldn't be!"
Ah Tim was very despondent.
He thought to himself that he hadn't done anything to Lok Chi-ming.
Richard was very puzzled:
"You've always been very capable, how did you fail with Lok Chi-ming this time?"
Ah Tim was very annoyed:
"Maybe it was what I said before—"
"I always said that ever since he came back, everything seemed to have changed."
"That's why he distanced himself from me."
Richard had nothing to say.
Ah Tim's deep apprehension towards Lok Chi-ming had shown through in his words.
And so, Lok Chi-ming distanced himself from him.
Ah Tim became even more annoyed:
"I only thought that after he came back, he wanted to be the Dragon Head. If I had known he wasn't contending for this big position, I would have been closer to him than anyone else."
Richard said irritably:
"What's the point of saying that now?"
Ah Tim smoked gloomily.
Richard didn't want to continue the conversation and asked,
"Have you found out who Lo Chung-lun is meeting tonight?"
Ah Tim shook his head:
"I didn't even see a ghost."
Richard frowned:
"That's impossible!"
Ah Tim said seriously:
"Don't say it's impossible, I just didn't see anyone."
"You must have gotten something wrong."
Richard was even more puzzled:
"That shouldn't be right!"
"If Lo Chung-lun isn't here for a meeting, what is he doing in this godforsaken place?"
"This isn't his home; his home is in the Police Force dormitory."
"And going to and from work is even more ridiculous."
Ah Tim shrugged:
"Maybe he's monitoring someone... Ah Lok lives nearby."
Richard had a flash of inspiration:
"Could the person Lo Chung-lun is meeting be Lok Chi-ming?"
Ah Tim looked at him as if he had seen a ghost:
"Have you ever seen an undercover agent go to prison for three years specifically for a mission?"
"Does the Police Force have that many resources?"
"Are police officers that dedicated?"
"That would leave a permanent black mark on his record, something that can never be washed clean."
"If he really did that, how could he return to the Police Force later?"
Richard, however, insisted:
"No!"
"The person meeting Lo Chung-lun must be Lok Chi-ming, no one else."
Ah Tim leaned in suddenly:
"Do you have proof?"
Richard said calmly:
"I'll go back to the Police Force and create some proof for you."
Ah Tim's mouth dropped open:
"Proof can be created?"
"Are you trying to frame someone?"
Richard countered:
"With Lok Chi-ming standing beside Chuen Bo, do you have the confidence to defeat Chuen Bo?"
Ah Tim thought seriously for a moment, then shook his head.
Richard's expression became stern:
"The big figures in the Golden Club allowed us to join them, to become one of them."
"That's because we can bring stable profits to the team."
"The position of Dragon Head Chairman of Sun Luen Shing is too important; it must be held by you."
"If it were Chuen Bo... do you think he would allow you to deal drugs?"
Ah Tim sighed dejectedly, finally shaking his head.
"Isn't that right?"
"You must take the position of Dragon Head Chairman."
"Otherwise, both you and I will be held accountable."
"You don't want to experience the feeling of being suspected, do you?"
Ah Tim nodded solemnly:
"No!"
Richard said blandly:
"I don't need to teach you how to choose between these two!"
Ah Tim was silent for a long time before saying:
"You're right!"
"When you're out in the Triad, loyalty and righteousness are just words to listen to. We're all people who put our heads on the line, so no one should call anyone else despicable."
"Every man for himself!"
"I'll do this!"
Richard laughed heartily:
"A wise choice."
"Lok Chi-ming is your biggest obstacle to becoming the Dragon Head."
"Ordinary methods simply won't work against him."
"Only this way—directly turning him into a police informant—will be most effective."
Ah Tim asked, puzzled:
"Even with something like that, it would be difficult to convince others to accept it, wouldn't it?"
Richard said disdainfully:
"The document paper is real."
"The steel stamp is real!"
"All you need to provide is Lok Chi-ming's photo."
"No, he's been to prison before, so you don't even need to prepare a photo."
"Anyway, just wait. Any police officer who sees this file will say—this thing is real."
Ah Tim looked at Richard with a strange expression:
"You've used this kind of thing to trick people many times before, haven't you?"
Richard quickly said:
"Don't accuse people casually, how could I trick people?"
Ah Tim gave him a look, letting him understand for himself.
Richard said frankly:
"You wait here, I'll go create the evidence to bring down Lok Chi-ming!"
With that, he left Ah Tim and walked away directly.
Ah Tim watched the Foreigner's retreating back, his expression very complex.
"I just wanted to be the Chairman of Sun Luen Shing, was I wrong?"
"I wasn't wrong!"
"Brother Chang... will he give it to me?"
"Hard to say!"
Ah Tim's expression became resolute.
"After being in the Triad for so long, if I haven't even been a Chairman, how can I greet people when I go out?"
"A man of small measure is no gentleman; a man without venom is no true husband."
"To reach the top, one must be ruthless and cruel."
"Ah Lok, don't blame me, who told you to block the way?"
Ah Tim slowly smoked, filled with resentment towards Lok Chi-ming. You spent three years in prison, and now that you're finally out, why did you have to come back?
Why cause me trouble?
Ah Tim was very melancholic.
No matter what, I have to get rid of him!
You asked for this!
Lin Feng had a good night's sleep, and when he woke up to see the three women beside him, he felt even better.
"When did you all come over?"
Ho Man smiled:
"Yesterday, I chatted with my two sisters for half the night, leaving you, my husband, to sleep alone. So, I hurried over to make breakfast as an apology, didn't I?"
Lin Feng didn't believe it for a second:
"If you really didn't want me to sleep alone, all three of you should have come over last night."
After thinking for a moment, he still shook his head,
"I was busy until very late last night before going to bed, so it's hard to say."
Fang Ting covered her mouth and laughed:
"We already knew."
Lin Feng asked curiously:
"How did you know?"
Lok Wai-Jan said:
"Last night, Big Sister said we should check on you, and if you really needed us, we sisters would come home. But when we called the living room and study, no one answered."
"So we knew you must have gone out to do something."
Lin Feng gave a thumbs up:
"At least you have some conscience."
Ho Man gently served him rice from the side:
"Don't you know how powerful you are? How dare you let the youngest sister accompany you alone?"
"The two of us looked at her... it wasn't even swollen down last night!"
Lin Feng was stunned:
"You even talked about that?"
Ho Man snorted coldly:
"If I couldn't handle it myself, would I agree to you marrying others?"
"It's just that you opened the floodgates a bit too wide; you actually married eight!"
Lin Feng said awkwardly:
"I couldn't help myself."
Ho Man took the opportunity to say:
"Fang Ting needs to help me with something recently, so she won't be returning to Baisheng Fund for now."
Lin Feng thought for a moment and said:
"That's fine, but Zhan Bo needs to join Baisheng Fund to learn the ropes."
"There's a big project coming up that I need him to do."
Ho Man asked curiously:
"How big of a project?"
Lin Feng shrugged:
"I don't know the exact amount yet, but it's very big."
Fang Ting asked, puzzled:
"Why wouldn't you know?"
Lin Feng shrugged:
"It's perfectly normal. I'm planning a scheme, and the scale depends on the other party."
Huh?
The three women looked at him in surprise.
"Don't be so surprised, it's not the Triad kind of scheme, it's about the stock market."
"There's a bunch of guys who want to launder money through the stock market."
"Unfortunately, I found out about it."
"So, can I let them off?"
"Absolutely not!"
"It's a perfect opportunity for a scheme."
The three women all breathed a sigh of relief.
Even though they knew Lin Feng was the Hung Hing Causeway Bay Leader, the women still didn't want their man to be too involved in the underworld.
Being a Young and Dangerous isn't easy.
Not to mention the outrageously high mortality rate, just looking at Liang Kun's miserable state was enough to know.
That's not a place for good people to be.
However, thinking that their man wasn't exactly a good person either, they felt a little more at ease—what good person marries eight wives at once?
Lok Wai-Jan asked excitedly:
"Husband, how much money can we make this time?"
Lin Feng pondered for a moment and said casually:
"If this case is successful, then Ah Min becoming a principal of an international school won't be a problem at all."
Ho Man was greatly surprised:
"So, the two hundred million you gave me before can be earned back?"
Lin Feng nodded slightly.
The three looked at each other, then suddenly cheered in unison!
Lin Feng having money meant their family had money.
Which woman doesn't want her material life to be better?
To see if a man is handsome, you have to see if he can make money.
The more he earns, the more it shows his strong ability.
"My husband is so capable and can really make money."
"It's me, of course!"
That girl, Lok Wai-Jan, was already boasting shamelessly.
Lin Feng teased:
"Even if I only made an average amount of money, would you still not want to be with me?"
Lok Wai-Jan shook her head vigorously:
"How could that be? I'd support you if I had to!"
"Just with your ability in that area, after tasting it, who could ever leave you?"