Chapter 155: Someone in Panic
Fai Wong returned home with a grim expression. He called Ah Tim:
"Where are you? I need to see you."
So, ten minutes later, Fai Wong arrived at Kowloon Walled City.
Ah Tim asked in surprise:
"Why aren't you resting so late tonight?"
Fai Wong suddenly stepped forward and said to Ah Tim:
"Brother Chang invited Mr. Chiang Tin-Sung of Hung Hing for dinner, and he took me along."
"As a result, Chiang Tin-Sung was shot downstairs at Arrogance Restaurant."
"Three bodyguards died, and Chiang Tin-Sung himself took a bullet in the shoulder."
"When Brother Chang returned, he asked me if I had leaked the news to anyone."
"I said no."
"Brother Chang didn't press further."
"Brother Chang told me, 'It's good if you didn't.' "
"This matter is most likely a leak by an internal mole. It's great if Sun Luen Shing didn't do it."
"Brother Chang asked Hung Hing for help with something. If we implicate the Hung Hing Dragon Head in an incident, we'll be in an impossible situation."
"I didn't say anything."
"I didn't tell Brother Chang the truth. Before we left, someone asked me about his movements, and I told that person."
"Isn't that right, Ah Tim?!"
Ah Tim's face flushed crimson:
"Are you suspecting me?"
Fai Wong angrily said:
"No one else asked me about Brother Chang's whereabouts, only you did."
"I've been in the Triad since I was young. Do you really think I don't know why Chiang Tin-Sung was injured?"
"He is the Chairman Dragon Head of Hung Hing. He rarely goes out, and every trip is almost a secret."
"Also, why would the gunmen kill the bodyguards but not Chiang Tin-Sung?"
Ah Tim roared:
"I'm not a gunman, how would I know such a thing?"
Fai Wong became even more furious,
"That's because the gunmen only wanted to give him a warning!"
"They didn't intend to kill Chiang Tin-Sung!"
"Lin Feng was invited by Brother Chang to our Sun Luen Shing to investigate the mole…"
"Are you that mole?"
Ah Tim was greatly alarmed and flustered, forcing himself to roar:
"Are you out of your mind?!"
"I am one of the Five Tigers of Sun Luen Shing, the boss's right-hand man."
"Why would I be doing something like that?"
"Are you confused from playing mahjong?"
Fai Wong was half-convinced, half-doubtful:
"It's really not you?"
Ah Tim grew angrier:
"You and I are together all day. If I were, wouldn't you be too?"
Fai Wong said sternly:
"Ah Tim, if you want to contend for the Dragon Head position with others, I'll support you."
"But you absolutely cannot do anything that harms the company."
"If you do…"
"For Grandfather, I'll be the first to fight you."
Ah Tim suddenly erupted, picking up the folder on the table and throwing it at Fai Wong:
"Go to sleep!"
"Don't you know what kind of person I am?"
In a fit of anger, he swept his hands, knocking everything on the table to the floor.
The noise from the office startled a Young and Dangerous. As the Young and Dangerous pushed the door open, the two big bosses roared simultaneously:
"What are you looking at? Haven't you seen bosses arguing before?"
The Young and Dangerous scrambled away.
Fai Wong, on the other hand, smiled and breathed a sigh of relief:
"It's good that it's not you."
"You know better than I do what Hung Hing's strength is like."
"Alright, I'm going back to rest."
Ah Tim repeatedly urged him to leave:
"Scram, scram, scram! I shouldn't have been curious about your whereabouts!"
Fai Wong was truly relieved. He thought he might have overthought it, so he really went back to sleep.
"Bastard, you son of a bitch!"
Ah Tim kicked the office desk fiercely, his face changing between cloudy and clear.
"Damn Richard, still talking about a warning?!"
"Do you think people care about your warning?"
Thinking of Fai Wong's words just now, Ah Tim's heart sank.
Everyone in the Triad is not a fool.
Fools would have died on the way up long ago.
Anyone who can become one of the Five Tigers is a cunning fox, aren't they?
"Is Brother Chang suspecting me?"
"No, I have to find Richard!"
Half an hour later, by a certain beach, Ah Tim met Richard:
"What the hell are you messing around with?!"
"You said you wanted to warn Chiang Tin-Sung, and this is how you warn him?"
"You sent gunmen to injure Chiang Tin-Sung, and you even killed three of his bodyguards?!"
"Do you think your Foreigner skin can save your life?!"
Ah Tim suddenly erupted, his inner pressure pouring out as he furiously vented at Richard.
"No wonder you were just an ordinary Senior Inspector before the Sir appreciated you."
"If it weren't for your Foreigner skin, I don't think you'd be anything."
Richard's face was grim:
"This was an accident."
Ah Tim fiercely grabbed Richard's clothes and asked:
"Accident?"
"What accident?"
"Chiang Tin-Sung being shot was an accident? His bodyguards dying was an accident?"
Richard sighed:
"Neither. Lin Feng issuing a bounty was the accident."
Ah Tim was furious, wanting to punch Richard:
"Are you crazy?!"
"Chiang Tin-Sung is a Hung Hing boss; he has 50,000 subordinates alone."
"He was shot, and you don't want him to be investigated?"
"What exactly are you thinking?!"
"Do you really think your damned white skin can intimidate Hung Hing?"
"You can't intimidate anyone, you bastard."
Richard pushed Ah Tim's hand away:
"Don't worry, they won't find out."
Ah Tim looked at him as if he had seen a ghost:
"Who do you think you are?"
"Lin Feng has already put a 25 million bounty on the Triad. Do you know how many hitmen that money can hire?"
"Mountain Tiger of Yuen Long is famous for training hitmen; they are among the best hitmen in this Triad."
"Twenty-five million is enough to hire all the hitmen, and there's even money left over."
"For this 25 million, the Young and Dangerous are frantically searching for the gunmen you sent out. As long as you show yourselves in Hong Kong, they will definitely find you."
"And now you're telling me…"
"This bounty is nothing?"
"Are you out of your mind?!"
Richard said seriously:
"They really won't find them."
Ah Tim asked in confusion:
"Why?"
Richard shrugged:
"Such confidential matters are not safe to entrust to others, so…"
"I sent my own people to do it."
Ah Tim's mouth dropped open:
"What 'own people'… Could it be?"
Richard smiled proudly:
"You guessed it. I invited our Political Department colleagues, the Foreigner Senior Inspectors in your words."
Holy crap!
Ah Tim's expression towards Richard changed.
Is this guy crazy?
He actually sent Senior Inspectors from the Political Department to do this kind of thing?
"Their caliber is not something the lowlifess of the Triad can compare to."
"It's basically impossible for Lin Feng to find them."
"As for Chiang Tin-Sung… we'll see if he's sensible or not. If it's the latter, then…"
Richard patted Ah Tim's shoulder:
"Chiang Tin-Sung doesn't know how formidable we are, but it doesn't matter. Lin Feng's bounty won't lead to us."
"After two days, if Lin Feng has no news, Chiang Tin-Sung will know the gravity of the situation."
"If he's sensible then, I naturally won't do anything."
"Our goals are ultimately consistent. We are here to make money, not to fight and kill."
Ah Tim sneered:
"We'll see about that."
A cold light flashed in Richard's eyes:
"You want to back out?"
Ah Tim nodded without hesitation:
"That's right!"
"This isn't the first time I've met someone as arrogant as you."
"Do you know where they all went?"
Richard instinctively felt something was wrong:
"Where?"
Ah Tim mocked:
"They're all dead!"
"They've gone to sell salted duck eggs!"
"Hung Hing is one of the Top Ten Gangs, and Lin Feng is well-known."
"Do you really think it's a small Triad that you can manipulate as you please?"
"Richard, don't forget, if you want Sun Luen Shing to help distribute white powder, you have to go through me."
"You also have to try every means to get others on board."
"Sun Luen Shing and Hung Hing are on the same level."
"You can't even handle Sun Luen Shing, and you think your little tricks can scare off Hung Hing?!"
"Are you dreaming?"
Richard quieted down, then suddenly laughed:
"How about we make a bet on whether it's true or not?"
"We'll bet that within three days, Chiang Tin-Sung will definitely withdraw the bounty."
Ah Tim snorted coldly:
"A bet is a bet. The bet is our cooperation."
"If you lose, don't bother me again!"
Lin Feng woke up early in the morning and stretched comfortably.
Walking into the living room, Xiao Fu, as usual, had prepared breakfast.
"Why is there no news at all?"
Lin Feng knew something was wrong from Li Fu's expression; he probably hadn't found much.
"Not entirely."
Li Fu pondered for a moment.
"We've received a few pieces of information, but we haven't confirmed their authenticity yet; we're currently trying to verify them."
Lin Feng asked in surprise:
"Is it that difficult to verify a piece of information?"
Li Fu smiled wryly:
"It is quite difficult."
"Someone said they saw the pickup truck the gunman was in, but what surprised him was that the people in the pickup weren't locals."
"Hmm?"
Lin Feng looked up, frowning:
"What do you mean, 'not locals'?"
Li Fu shrugged:
"Foreigners!"
"He saw two Foreigners."
Lin Feng looked thoughtful.
"There's another piece of information, also about this pickup truck. Someone said they saw where this pickup truck ultimately ended up."
Lin Feng asked in surprise:
"Pickup trucks are everywhere; is there anything special about it?"
Li Fu whispered:
"This pickup truck is military-grade."
"The final destination of that pickup truck was Wan Chai."
Lin Feng gave a cold laugh:
"Wan Chai Headquarters? Police Force Headquarters?"
Li Fu nodded repeatedly:
"Yes."
Lin Feng smiled very happily:
"No need to confirm; tell the guy who gave you the information that he can come get his money."
"However, you must tell him to be careful."
Li Fu was stunned:
"...Boss, are you sure these guys did it?"
Lin Feng nodded slightly:
"I received a tip."
Li Fu truly didn't understand where this tip came from.
He had been following Lin Feng all day, after all.
But he also knew that Lin Feng had never lied.
After finishing dinner, Lin Feng ordered:
"Prepare the car; we're going to the Triad Hospital."
"Xiao Fu, prepare two gifts."
Li Fu asked:
"Visiting patients?"
Lin Feng confirmed:
"One for Chiang Tin-Sung, one for Chen Taotao."
Li Fu immediately went to prepare.
So, half an hour later, Lin Feng and his men had already appeared at the Triad Hospital.
Chiang Tin-Sung only had a minor surgery; his arm was just grazed by a bullet. If Nam Tsai hadn't been worried about post-operative infection, Chiang Tin-Sung would have gone home long ago.
"Mr. Chiang is in good spirits."
Lin Feng said, placing the flowers by the bedside.
Chiang Tin-Sung was very pleased with the gift Lin Feng brought. The other Hung Hing hall masters had also come to visit him, but what did they bring?
All fruit baskets!
He, Chiang Tin-Sung, was a high-society figure; was it appropriate to only receive fruit baskets?
Only flowers could match his character.
"Ah Feng, you worked hard last night."
Lin Feng smiled and shook his head:
"I didn't work hard; Xiao Fu and the others did."
Chiang Tin-Sung smiled, unable to resist asking:
"Any news?"
Lin Feng nodded decisively:
"Yes!"
A sharp glint flashed in Chiang Tin-Sung's eyes:
"Who?"
Lin Feng waved his hand:
"Everyone else, outside."
Everyone knew the two big bosses had things to discuss and promptly excused themselves.
Chan Yiu stayed in the ward, motionless. Lin Feng glanced at him and emphasized:
"I said everyone else, out."
Chan Yiu grew anxious, unable to help but look at Chiang Tin-Sung:
"Mr. Chiang..."
When had he become an irrelevant person?
However, Chiang Tin-Sung said:
"Ah Yao, you go out first."
Chan Yiu couldn't help but sway, almost fainting.
He knew that once the shooting incident occurred, whether he was involved or not, it would be difficult for him to return to that intimate relationship with Chiang Tin-Sung!
Chan Yiu walked out dejectedly.
Chiang Tin-Sung asked Lin Feng, puzzled:
"Was it really necessary for Ah Yao to leave?"
If it wasn't necessary, why did you make him leave?
Lin Feng said calmly:
"My boss told me that when you're in the underworld, you have to follow the rules."
"If you make a mistake, you admit it; if you get hit, you stand at attention."
"Regardless, yesterday's shooting incident was due to his dereliction of duty. A little reprimand is just right."
Chiang Tin-Sung was overjoyed.
That's right, it should be like this.
He already understood that this matter had nothing to do with Chan Yiu.
Thinking about it, he knew that if it really had something to do with Chan Yiu, Chiang Tin-Sung would have died countless times already.
How could he be as carefree as he was now?
That was impossible.
A reprimand for Chan Yiu was very necessary.
"Who did it?"
Chiang Tin-Sung's face was cold.
Although he was a second-generation leader, he had truly experienced many battles and was not a hothouse flower.
Chiang Tin-Sung couldn't even remember the last time he was injured.
Therefore, he was extremely angry.
The other party even used firearms!
Anger doubled!
"You should have an idea, shouldn't you?"
Chiang Tin-Sung froze, looking at Lin Feng suspiciously:
"Was it really because of Mr. Lin?"
"Does that Richard guy have such guts?"
Lin Feng whispered:
"According to our investigation, it really was Richard who did this."
"Their individual combat skills are very high, completely unlike the style of Triad members."
"Even the best blade-wielders trained by the Triad couldn't achieve this level."
"They are the most formidable guys."
"We received a tip that there were two Foreigners in the pickup truck, and the pickup's last known location was the Wan Chai Police Force Headquarters."
Chiang Tin-Sung's face changed drastically:
"That damn Richard!"
"He really dared to make a move!"
Lin Feng said calmly:
"This guy even dares to resell the drugs confiscated by the Police Force. What else wouldn't he dare to do?"
"Drug traffickers are ruthless; we'll have to get rid of him sooner or later."
Chiang Tin-Sung was startled by Lin Feng's words:
"Ah Feng, just say those words, but don't actually do it."
"After the surgery last night, I recalled what happened at the time. It's also my fault; if I hadn't let those bodyguards leave a few steps from me, they wouldn't have had a chance."
"Such a good shooting opportunity, yet the other party only shot me in the arm. It was clearly just a warning to me, not an attempt on my life."
"There's no need for us to go to that extreme."
Lin Feng looked at Chiang Tin-Sung in surprise:
"Mr. Chiang, Richard shot you."
Chiang Tin-Sung gave a wry smile:
"Yes, he shot me."
"They are soldiers, we are thieves."
"And they are not ordinary soldiers, but a Foreigner Senior Superintendent."
"We, who are involved with the Triad, are naturally a step below them."
Lin Feng said speechlessly:
"Just let it go?"
Chiang Tin-Sung was very unwilling:
"How about, we just let it go?"
Lin Feng said coldly:
"We cannot let it go!"
"When have I ever suffered such a great loss?"
Chiang Tin-Sung was even more surprised:
"Ah Feng, when did you suffer a loss?"
Lin Feng said angrily:
"Richard shooting Mr. Chiang is equivalent to stuffing a rag over our signboard. If he gets away with it this time, next time, they will become even more aggressive."
"We absolutely cannot tolerate it!"
"If we back down this time, next they'll dare to take our lives."
Chiang Tin-Sung sighed heavily:
"But they are Foreigners!"
Lin Feng snorted coldly:
"So what if they are Foreigners?"
"They won't be able to jump around for much longer."
"They'll be out of here in less than ten years."
"Do they dare to be so presumptuous at this time?"
"Why did Richard join the Golden Club? Isn't it just to make money?"
"Ultimately, he's just in it for the money."
"But making money is one thing; the prerequisite is not to provoke us."
"Mr. Chiang, don't forget, our Hung Hing alone has a full 30,000 members in Hong Kong, and with other overseas branches, a total of 50,000 people."
"What a huge number is that?"
"If we are scared by a few mere Foreigners, we won't be able to survive in the underworld."
Chiang Tin-Sung stared at Lin Feng, dumbfounded.
The Lin Feng before him was completely different from what he had imagined.
He had thought this person's passion had completely faded after becoming a hall master.
He never expected... he was still so passionate.
"I'm actually not as good as Ah Feng?"
Chiang Tin-Sung suddenly felt very ashamed,
"Is it true that the older you get in the underworld, the smaller your guts become?"
"It shouldn't be, right?"
"No, I'm not afraid of Richard; I just don't want to get involved with Foreigners."
"If I were a legitimate rich man, that Foreigner would definitely see me like he saw a cat."
"Whitewash!"
"I must whitewash as quickly as possible, no matter what."
"I can't wait any longer."
"The stronger Hung Hing's power becomes, the more eyes will be on this Chairman, making things difficult and passive."
"After this matter is over, it's time to seriously consider this issue."
Once Chiang Tin-Sung understood his future, he immediately said:
"Ah Feng, I'll leave this matter to you to handle."
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Chapter 156: Calling for Reinforcements, Continuing to Call for Reinforcements from Mainland
"Ah Feng, I'm leaving this matter to you."
"I grant you full authority."
"I won't ask about the process, as long as you give me an explanation in the end."
Lin Feng nodded solemnly:
"Mr. Chiang, rest assured, I will definitely satisfy you."
Chiang Tin-Sung sighed inwardly, satisfy him?
He hadn't wanted to provoke Richard.
However, recalling Richard's actions, even if Hung Hing didn't want to provoke him, it was likely that the other party would provoke them.
This was unsolvable.
It was only a matter of time.
Chiang Tin-Sung steeled his heart and made up his mind, letting Lin Feng do as he pleased.
Anyway, since Lin Feng started working, he had never suffered a loss.
Not only that, besides those mortal enemies like Fatty Lai and Ting Hau-Hai, even those who had conflicts with him eventually grew to like him.
A typical example was Tung Sing.
When Brother Chang and Ah Bun were negotiating, their expressions made it seem like they wanted to tear Lin Feng apart.
However, when Chiang Tin-Sung had tea with the two of them, they both spoke highly of Lin Feng's performance.
Lin Feng had a great sense of the big picture and never thought of dominating the Triad; he was solely focused on making money. He even pulled the people around him into making money together.
For example, Tung Sing responded to Lin Feng's call to eliminate Chung Ching Society. When everyone celebrated at the dinner table, Brother Chang and Ah Bun were smiling so much their eyes could barely open.
Clearly, they were quite satisfied with what they received.
Szeto Ho-Nam even expanded his territory by following Lin Feng.
There was just one thing—because of Szeto Ho-Nam's presence, Lin Feng smoothly took control of Causeway Bay. Conversely, because of Lin Feng's presence, Szeto Ho-Nam's reputation became even worse.
But did that matter?
Of course, it didn't.
Had Tung Sing's reputation ever been good?
Szeto Ho-Nam now looked at Lin Feng with both respect and awe. Lin Feng not only crushed him in terms of combat ability but also helped him make money.
Causeway Bay used to be truly chaotic. The person in charge of Sun Yee On in Causeway Bay was no pushover; it was Axe Jun!
This man was known as a 'tiger among tigers'.
Szeto Ho-Nam was unconvinced and fought him, coming out slightly inferior.
But this formidable man, after Lin Feng suggested that their two factions divide Causeway Bay, actually moved out on his own accord.
The implications of this... truly shocked Szeto Ho-Nam.
Originally, Lin Feng said that Axe Jun's street would be split evenly with Szeto Ho-Nam, but the latter didn't dare to take it.
Those who mix in the Triad aren't fools; they're all shrewd.
Szeto Ho-Nam could see Lin Feng's character through a few incidents: he would always deliver on his promises and never play tricks.
Szeto Ho-Nam felt a rare sense of peace.
This was actually quite an ironic and absurd scene.
But it happened nonetheless.
Chiang Tin-Sung found it even more unbelievable. After much thought, he could only sigh—Lin Feng was indeed Hung Hing's most formidable Straw Sandal.
Lin Feng said to Chiang Tin-Sung:
"Mr. Chiang, rest assured, we are a Triad, not some charity."
"Our Hung Hing is large, and we are willing to abide by the rules."
"But if the other party is unwilling to abide by the rules, heh, we will teach them how a black-and-white agreement is truly written."
Chiang Tin-Sung was about to offer some advice when he suddenly paused.
Lin Feng was sticking up for him; was he sick or something, to actually think of advising Lin Feng to rein it in?
Did that make sense?
After Chiang Tin-Sung understood this, he couldn't help but laugh bitterly.
"Ah Feng, what are you planning to do?"
Lin Feng smiled faintly:
"Mr. Chiang, you're probably not in a hurry for revenge, are you?"
Chiang Tin-Sung shrugged:
"I was only bitten by a bullet, so naturally, I'm not in a hurry."
Lin Feng said decisively:
"Then, I'll have time to play with them slowly."
A strange thought arose in Chiang Tin-Sung's mind—Ah Feng wouldn't want to turn the Triad upside down, would he?
Finally, he laughed at himself.
How could that be?
"To mix in the Triad is to make money." This was Liang Kun's motto.
"Lots of money, few problems, close to home..." This was Lin Feng's motto.
Both brothers prioritized making money, so how could they overturn the table? Ah Feng wasn't Chan Tin-hung.
Lin Feng smiled:
"Then, Mr. Chiang, you should rest well."
"I'll go call Chan Yiu in."
Chiang Tin-Sung chuckled:
"You, you!"
Lin Feng laughed heartily and walked out.
Chiang Tin-Sung looked at Lin Feng's retreating figure with great admiration and envy.
That fellow Liang Kun was truly lucky.
Lin Feng turned a corner and arrived at another ward. Da Shan quickly stood up and greeted him:
"Boss."
Lin Feng waved his hand:
"This is a hospital; no need to be so formal."
"Mr. Chen, how are you feeling?"
Chen Taotao sighed:
"I feel completely fine..."
Nam Tsai happened to be making rounds:
"Impossible. A hundred days for a bone or tendon injury. You injured your ribs, and three of them at once."
"Even though Hung Hing's Triad Hospital is good at treating such injuries, you'll still need to stay in the hospital for six to eight weeks."
"This is because we have experience in this area of treatment. Otherwise, if it were another hospital, you'd best stay for half a year."
Chen Taotao's face turned green.
Indeed, how could a rib injury heal so quickly?
But he genuinely didn't want to stay in the hospital anymore; he was bored out of his mind.
Lin Feng smiled and patted Nam Tsai's shoulder:
"Thanks, Nam Tsai."
Nam Tsai chuckled:
"Brother Feng, I should be thanking you. If it weren't for your efforts, how would the Triad bosses have thought of taking over Chung Ching Society's hospital?"
"Although The Ding Family's Crab is a poisonous doctor, his equipment is the most advanced, and our Triad Hospital has grown stronger."
Lin Feng shrugged:
"A strong Triad Hospital is a good thing; our brothers have another layer of life assurance."
Nam Tsai smiled even more happily:
"Brother Feng, I'm going to be busy."
Lin Feng smiled and left.
Chen Taotao said to Lin Feng:
"Boss, Nam Tsai didn't come specifically for rounds; he wanted to express his gratitude to you."
"His rounds aren't at this time."
Lin Feng waved his hand,
"That's not the point. The point is, are you that eager to work like an ox and horse to make money for me as soon as possible?"
"Health comes first."
"Everyone only has one life. That fellow Ting Hau-Hai is ruthless. It's good luck that your ribs didn't pierce your internal organs."
Chen Taotao smiled wryly:
"But I can't stand lying in the hospital."
Lin Feng glanced at Da Shan:
"Is your nursing work not up to par?"
Da Shan joked:
"Perhaps it's because I'm not a woman."
Lin Feng laughed heartily:
"Alright, then I'll give you a task. You're a university graduate from the United States. I have a person here who will be a member of your team in the future. Can you help me train him?"
Chen Taotao said happily:
"That's good."
Lin Feng said:
"That person is named Fong Chin-Bor. You guessed correctly; Fong Chun-San is his Old Man."
"Fong Chin-Bor has a master, and his master is Yip Tin."
"However, Yip Tin is rarely lucid. How about you take some time each day to teach Fong Chin-Bor?"
Making the best use of everyone's talents and resources was Lin Feng's motto.
Chen Taotao was idle anyway, so teaching Fong Chin-Bor in advance, allowing him to better learn and absorb what Yip Tin taught him, was also a good thing.
"Then can I set up some things in my ward?"
Chen Taotao blinked his eyes.
Lin Feng immediately understood:
"You want to set up a few computers here?"
Chen Taotao nodded repeatedly:
"That's right."
Da Shan looked at Chen Taotao in surprise:
"No way, right?"
"This is a hospital."
Lin Feng shrugged:
"An ordinary hospital wouldn't allow it, but this is Hung Hing's Triad Hospital, so why not?"
"Xiao Fu."
Li Fu immediately said:
"Brother Feng."
Lin Feng ordered:
"Go procure a batch of the most advanced computers and then run a few network cables in."
"Tell Nam Tsai that during Tao Tao's hospitalization, this room should be set up like a VIP trading room."
"But there's one thing..."
Everyone looked at Lin Feng.
"Your daily routine must follow what Nam Tsai says."
"You absolutely cannot ruin your health by adding computers."
Chen Taotao said happily:
"Thank you, Boss."
Da Shan's mouth dropped open:
"Boss is amazing!"
Lin Feng chuckled, taking the fruit basket from Li Fu and placing it by Chen Taotao's bedside:
"I've been quite busy lately, so I might not visit you often..."
Chen Taotao quickly said:
"Mr. Lin, you just focus on your work. I have Da Shan with me."
Da Shan quickly said:
"Tao Tao is right; I'm with him."
Lin Feng said in a low voice:
"In a while, I'll have a big project that requires your full effort. You must recover from your injuries well."
Chen Taotao nodded like pounding garlic:
"Mr. Lin, rest assured, I will give it my all."
Lin Feng got into the car, his face instantly darkening, his smile vanishing without a trace.
Everyone in his car was sharp, immediately sensing Lin Feng's mood.
Lin Feng picked up his phone and dialed Lam Yiu-cheung:
"Brother Chang, it's me."
"Do you have time? I'd like to talk to you."
"Alright, I'll be right over."
Hanging up the phone, Lin Feng instructed,
"To Lam Yiu-cheung's house."
Twenty minutes later, when they arrived, not only was Lam Yiu-cheung there, but Master Jin was as well.
The two Sun Luen Shing bigwigs stood at the entrance to greet him.
Lin Feng took a few steps forward and smiled:
"If news of your actions gets out, the jianghu will say I have no respect for my elders."
Master Jin smiled:
"You are the reincarnation of the Ziwei Emperor Star; even the Governor would have to come out to greet you."
Lin Feng smiled faintly.
Lam Yiu-cheung led them into the house and brewed some kung fu tea:
"Ah Feng, you just came from Hung Hing's Triad Hospital, didn't you?"
Lin Feng nodded slightly:
"That's right."
Lam Yiu-cheung's heart stirred:
"Are there any leads on Mr. Chiang's shooting?"
Lin Feng didn't hide anything:
"Yes, it cost me ten million. It was done by a Foreigner."
Lam Yiu-cheung's hand paused in mid-air, and he said in shock:
"Was it really Richard?"
Lin Feng explained to them:
"That's right, it was indeed them."
"The gunman's modus operandi was not at all like a Triad's method; it was entirely Anglo-Saxon in style."
"However, they didn't intend to take Mr. Chiang's life; it was merely a warning."
Master Jin and Lam Yiu-cheung exchanged glances, both finding it troublesome.
Lin Feng looked at the two and asked gently:
"Sirs, how do you think we should handle this matter?"
Master Jin looked at Lam Yiu-cheung, clearly waiting for Lam Yiu-cheung to speak.
In terms of Triad seniority, Master Jin was naturally older than Lam Yiu-cheung, but since Lam Yiu-cheung was now the Dragon Head of Sun Luen Shing, not Master Jin, it was naturally Lam Yiu-cheung who would speak.
"We agreed on this before."
Lam Yiu-cheung slowly said,
"Mr. Lin came to help us investigate the mole, and how to deal with him once found is up to Mr. Lin."
Clap!
Lin Feng smiled and snapped his fingers:
"Brother Chang is a straightforward man, so this makes things easy."
"That Foreigner, Richard, has now become our common enemy. You know my methods for dealing with enemies."
"So, this fellow is mine from now on."
The two nodded repeatedly:
"He's yours."
Lin Feng added another sentence:
"The Sun Luen Shing mole, Ah Tim, is also mine."
Master Jin and Lam Yiu-cheung exchanged glances and said very readily:
"He's yours!"
The atmosphere immediately relaxed. Lin Feng took out a cigar box from his pocket and offered one to Master Jin and Lam Yiu-cheung:
"I knew you two wouldn't disappoint me."
Master Jin asked curiously:
"Ah Feng, how do you plan to deal with Richard?"
Lin Feng smiled:
"This guy cost me ten million, so I have to get my money back first."
Master Jin was greatly surprised:
"Richard has the ability to make you lose ten million?"
"That's too impressive, isn't it?"
Lin Feng said helplessly:
"Indeed, this guy arranged for a gunman to pull off such a stunt at You Gu Qi Restaurant, causing me to directly pay out ten million in informant fees."
Only then did the two realize what had happened.
Lin Feng stood up and smiled:
"Sirs, I have things to do."
Master Jin and Lam Yiu-cheung wanted to keep him to ask about Hung Hing's affairs, but they couldn't bring themselves to say it.
As Lin Feng left, he dispelled their worries:
"Sirs, there's no need to worry that Richard will affect the relationship between our two Triads."
"Mr. Chiang has entrusted this matter to me and granted me full authority."
"You two can rest assured."
"We, Hung Hing, always distinguish clearly between gratitude and grievances."
Master Jin praised repeatedly:
"Mr. Chiang is wise."
It was a good thing this matter was handed to Lin Feng; if it had been given to someone else, it would have been troublesome.
After Lin Feng left, Master Jin spoke, and Lam Yiu-cheung said in surprise:
"I heard that although Ah Feng is Hung Hing's most famous Straw Sandal and also the most popular one, he is actually very lazy."
"Mr. Chiang once told me a funny story about Lin Feng; he's even too lazy to manage Causeway Bay, always letting his subordinates handle it."
"Why is he so active in this matter?"
Master Jin completely relaxed, leisurely drank a cup of tea, and slowly said:
"Have you forgotten? Richard deals in drugs."
"Lin Feng hates drug dealers the most in his life."
Lam Yiu-cheung suddenly understood.
There's no such thing as a completely airtight wall in the jianghu; Lin Feng's experiences couldn't be hidden from others.
"Ngai Kun is dead, The Ni Family has fallen, and it's rumored that Lin Feng had a hand in it."
"There's no smoke without fire; it might really be true."
Master Jin said decisively:
"No need to doubt, it must have been Lin Feng behind it."
"He utterly detests drug dealers."
"Richard shooting Chiang Tin-Sung looked like a warning to Chiang Tin-Sung, but he actually slapped Hung Hing in the face."
"Plus, this guy is a drug dealer…"
"That means he crossed Lin Feng's taboo."
"Just wait and see, Richard is in for trouble."
On his way back, Lin Feng dialed the number Dai Kuen Pao had left:
"Team Leader Shi, this is Lin Feng."
Dai Kuen Pao's voice was very hearty:
"Mr. Lin, I was just about to call you. I heard Chiang Tin-Sung was attacked in front of the Arrogance Restaurant. Who did it?"
Lin Feng didn't hide it from him either:
"Richard, a Foreigner Senior Superintendent from the Political Department."
Dai Kuen Pao was startled:
"It's him?"
"Is George starting to make small moves?"
Lin Feng said with amusement:
"George's methods aren't so crude; it's another criminal group."
Dai Kuen Pao's head swelled:
"How did another criminal group pop up?"
Lin Feng briefly explained the situation, and Dai Kuen Pao was moved with alarm:
"There's actually such a group in Hong Kong?"
"Wait…"
"Why does this group seem more and more familiar the more I think about it?"
Lin Feng was unconcerned:
"You're naturally familiar with this structure."
"Didn't our Mainland aristocratic families all do things this way before?"
Dai Kuen Pao suddenly understood.
Right, the criminal network constructed by Sir Li was exactly like the style of the old aristocratic families.
No matter who was in charge, it wouldn't affect their power.
This kind of network of relationships was deeply entrenched; if you didn't follow the Veins, it would be impossible to fight them.
Dai Kuen Pao immediately said:
"Mr. Lin, what do you want me to do?"
Lin Feng suddenly asked:
"I know you came to Hong Kong to investigate Hong Kong's Triads. So, I ask you, do Johnny Wang's arms group's weapons come from our Mainland?"
Dai Kuen Pao immediately said:
"No!"
"The Mainland is currently fully restricting firearms and controlled knives; how could there be any surplus to flow out?"
Lin Feng smiled faintly:
"As expected."
Why did Lin Feng ask such a question? At the beginning of the year, a lot of firearms suddenly appeared in Hong Kong, and social order deteriorated as a result, even affecting the Triads.
The Foreigners claimed they flowed in from the Mainland.
Yuen Ho-Wan had been investigating the source of the weapons but had never found evidence that they came from the Mainland.
Lin Feng's question was meant to rule out a doubt.
With the Mainland excluded as the source of Johnny Wang's weapons, only one possibility remained.
"Team Leader Shi, when will the people I need arrive?"
Dai Kuen Pao immediately said:
"I'm currently leading them in intensive training and helping you with the screening process."
Lin Feng hiring people was a big deal.
In fact, let alone Lin Feng, even Li Fu could be considered a prominent figure.
This guy was a filial son; Lin Feng gave him 200,000 a month, and he remitted most of it home.
The Mainland was extremely short of currency, and money was valuable now.
Ten thousand yuan made one a respected 'ten thousand yuan household,' let alone sending back over a hundred thousand every month.
Note, this was also foreign exchange!
Working for Lin Feng, one could earn 20,000 a month.
Ten people meant 200,000; a hundred people meant two million.
Dai Kuen Pao was carrying out a political mission!
"Do you need people now?"
Lin Feng nodded:
"Yes, I need people."
Dai Kuen Pao said readily:
"Then there's no problem at all. I'll send people over today. Is three hundred enough?"
Lin Feng chuckled:
"My people aren't in a rush; a hundred will be fine."
"Your people… or rather, are there any people who want to earn some extra money, to send a batch over?"
Dai Kuen Pao was startled, exceptionally puzzled. What did this mean?