Chapter 271 George is Confused: The Waters of Hong Kong Are a Bit Deep
In a unit within a Foreigner-dominated residential area in the southern part of Hong Kong Island, George was cutting beef at his secret base.
Hong Kong has limited land and a dense population, almost the highest in the world, so it's practically impossible to have a so-called secret base.
But where there is an island, there are people.
Just like George's skin, it couldn't be hidden.
However, this district was relatively high-end and a gathering place for Foreigners, so George naturally hid himself here.
George had always scoffed at the ICAC's practice of choosing desolate places for their safe houses.
With your skin, how do you hide?
How can a drop of water best hide? It's simple: just dissolve it into a cup of water.
George was obsessed with beef.
Anyway, whenever outsiders saw him, he always seemed to be cutting beef.
This was another one of George's little secrets.
Raw beef, especially the kind with blood, gives a very strong visual impact.
George constantly handling this stuff also gave people the impression that he was very strong.
Or impressions like, "This guy is not to be trifled with," or "He's very cruel."
George paid close attention to such details.
But in reality, George wouldn't be so boring in his daily life; who the hell would want to spend all day cutting and slicing beef?
Wouldn't he rather spend that time savoring the delicacies of Hong Kong?
Even if it's steak… wouldn't it be better to eat it well-done?
Who would willingly subject their stomach to such suffering?
But unfortunately,
To maintain his powerful image in front of his subordinates, George had to do this.
That's right, whenever he picked up a knife to carve beef, it meant a subordinate had arrived.
The beautiful Miss Elizabeth entered.
George tried to make his movements both calm and elegant, which made him appear stronger.
However, Elizabeth's single sentence made his movements falter:
"Sir, Lam Wai Lok is dead, killed by Sun Luen Shing."
George stopped, put down his knife and fork, and stared at her like a wolf:
"I don't care if Lam Wai Lok is dead or not."
"He's just a frontman; if he's no good, I'll just replace him with someone else."
"Lam Wai Lok can die under any circumstances, but he absolutely cannot die at the hands of Sun Luen Shing."
"Do you know the specific situation?"
Elizabeth was so frightened by George's gaze that she took two steps back.
Ultimately, this girl was just an ordinary person with a slight ideal, brainwashed a few times.
Fantasizing about how to serve the Anglo-Saxon loyal to the end was, after all, just a fantasy.
In reality, one look from George was enough to scare her.
George composed himself and sighed:
"I'm sorry, Isa, I scared you."
Elizabeth quickly said:
"No, no, no, it's my fault."
The beautiful girl didn't dare to look into George's eyes, lowering her head slightly as she said:
"The West Kowloon Police Headquarters issued a notice."
"It detailed the major events that have recently occurred in the underworld."
"Just now, that major events list was updated."
"Not only is Lam Wai Lok dead, but Uncle Deng, a highly respected elder of Wo Luen Shing, has also died."
"It is said that although Uncle Deng held no official position in Wo Luen Shing, he was the actual controller of Wo Luen Shing."
A glint flashed in George's eyes:
"Did Sun Luen Shing kill Uncle Deng and Lam Wai Lok?"
"That could be exploited."
Elizabeth quickly said:
"No, no, no!"
"That's not it."
George frowned:
"Not? Then how did Uncle Deng die?"
Elizabeth's head drooped even lower; it was clear she felt that what she was about to say would not satisfy her superior:
"The police notice stated this point—Uncle Deng was allegedly pushed down the stairs by Lam Wai Lok, resulting in his death, with photos to corroborate it!"
George was greatly disappointed:
"It wasn't Sun Luen Shing who did it, what a pity."
"Then we can't sow discord."
"Lam Wai Lok… he's really useless!"
Elizabeth quickly echoed:
"Lam Wai Lok has failed to live up to your expectations, Sir."
George shrugged, unfazed:
"I never really expected these Triad members to show any astonishing performance."
"Although I was optimistic that this guy would become the new Chairman of Wo Luen Shing."
"But, if he's dead, he's dead."
"It's no big deal."
Elizabeth let out a long sigh of relief:
"You are magnanimous, Sir. Lam Wai Lok will surely be grateful for your forgiveness."
George's lips curled slightly; Elizabeth's words put him in a good mood.
That's right, even in death, Lam Wai Lok should be grateful for his forgiveness!
However, this feeling lasted only a short time, as George returned to business:
"Did the police report state why Sun Luen Shing wanted to kill Lam Wai Lok?"
Elizabeth looked at him, puzzled.
George sighed inwardly, confirming that big-breasted women were indeed brainless, but considering her beauty, he endured:
"Chuen Bo of Sun Luen Shing was killed by us. Lam Wai Lok merely mentioned it in passing."
"How did Sun Luen Shing know Lam Wai Lok was involved?"
Only then did Elizabeth understand, and she quickly recalled, her face paling slightly:
"Sir, that report recorded that Sun Luen Shing determined it was Lam Wai Lok who took out Chuen Bo."
"They were just acting according to Triad rules."
George paused slightly, frowning deeply:
"Something's wrong!"
Elizabeth nervously asked:
"Sir, what's wrong?"
George quickly said:
"It was our Senior Superintendent from the Political Department who took out Chuen Bo. They were all handpicked by me, with first-rate execution."
"I can confirm that neither of them was exposed."
"And taking out someone from Sun Luen Shing was a strategy we had planned in advance."
"Chuen Bo and Fai Wong were merely pre-determined targets to be eliminated."
"All of this was extremely covert."
"Lam Wai Lok would absolutely not know that the words he spoke were the result of our deliberate guidance."
"So, think about it, even Lam Wai Lok didn't know we played a major role in this matter."
"Logically, Sun Luen Shing should be even less aware of Lam Wai Lok's connection to Chuen Bo's death."
"But now, Lam Wai Lok is dead."
"Sun Luen Shing is actually insisting that Lam Wai Lok's death is suspicious."
"Don't you think something's wrong?"
"Don't you think there's a thick layer of fog here?"
"If we don't get to the bottom of this, I won't be at ease."
Elizabeth was startled and moved, anxiously asking:
"Sir, if your analysis is correct, whoever knew Lam Wai Lok had a hand in this must also know of our existence."
"This… have we been exposed?"
George felt a surge of secret anxiety.
Suddenly, he regretted something—not regretting taking out Chuen Bo and Fai Wong, but regretting hiring Elizabeth, this beautiful vase.
If she were a proper secretary, perhaps she would be giving him sufficient advice right now.
However, he had made his choice.
What could he do?
He gritted his teeth and endured.
"Don't panic."
"There are several possibilities here."
Elizabeth quickly pricked up her ears to listen.
George said solemnly:
"The first possibility is that Lam Wai Lok let something slip."
"For example, he was bragging to someone, saying that Chuen Bo and Fai Wong had offended him, and he wanted them dead."
"And then those two ended up dead."
"In such a situation, there's nothing to worry about."
Elizabeth immediately understood:
"So, the leak didn't come from us, but from Lam Wai Lok?"
George nodded slightly:
"Correct!"
"It has nothing to do with us."
Elizabeth relaxed.
George continued:
"There's also another possibility… the leak came from our side."
Elizabeth's hair stood on end in alarm:
"Sir, it's impossible for us to have a leak here."
George looked solemn, shaking his head slightly:
"Nothing is impossible in this world."
"There are many points where a leak could occur. Relax, I'm not saying the people who carried out the mission had problems."
"It's very possible that problems arose from small details."
"For example, in Hong Kong, our skin color is actually our biggest enemy when it comes to hiding our tracks."
"This is a world of East Asians."
"It's hard to guarantee that something didn't go wrong at some point."
"Perhaps it was a turn or a corner, and we were exposed."
Elizabeth stammered nervously,
"Sir, no way?"
George chuckled:
"No way?"
"How many agents have failed due to some small detail?"
"Some failures are quite astonishing, and such things are common during debriefing."
"This is the second possibility."
"As an agent, you cannot overlook any possibility."
Elizabeth nodded, taking note:
"Thank you for your guidance, Sir."
She couldn't help but ask,
"Are there other possibilities?"
George shrugged:
"Yes, there are."
Elizabeth was truly astonished:
"There's more?"
George sighed:
"You're a new agent; you'll encounter all sorts of strange and unusual things in the future."
"However, those are matters for later."
"If you have time, you can read 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes'; it will broaden your horizons."
Elizabeth quickly said:
"I'll read it when I get back."
"Does the officer have any other instructions? If not, I'll go back to work."
George chuckled:
"Look at the time, hurry back and get some sleep."
"There's no work to be done in these next two hours."
Elizabeth quickly took her leave.
After Elizabeth disappeared, George's expression changed.
Is there a third possibility?
Of course, there is!
However, this possibility was the worst.
That is, everything he had done was being watched, including choosing Lam Wai Lok as his front man, including selecting Wo Luen Shing to establish his authority. It was possible that even his ultimate goal was known to others.
George was not as naive as Elizabeth; that sweet and innocent girl would only believe that top-down orders could get things done.
Military Intelligence Agency affairs were systematic, involving many links, and no mistakes could be tolerated.
If even one part went wrong, it would be fatal for the entire system.
George's focus on Lam Wai Lok was based on extensive investigation and research.
Lam Wai Lok had many advantages.
The biggest advantage was his caution, followed by his hypocrisy.
Such a person would not do anything out of line without absolute certainty.
If he encountered an insurmountable force, that fellow would only endure—this was both an advantage and a disadvantage, for example, it happened to make it easy for George to control him.
But he had even more advantages.
Lam Wai Lok constantly spoke of benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness and would absolutely not reveal his collusion with George.
George could guarantee that if Lam Wai Lok had a habit of talking in his sleep, that hypocritical fellow would even find a rag to tape over his mouth.
Could such a person leak secrets?
No matter what, Chuen Bo was the Chairman of a major Triad.
Once the news leaked, Lam Wai Lok would only face death.
So, would his subordinates leak it?
That shouldn't be it either!
A very simple deduction.
Even if his subordinates leaked it, how would the other party know about Lam Wai Lok's affairs?
There must be someone who knew his entire plan.
But such a plan was secretly formulated by George after enduring for a long time at the Police Station.
If there really was such a person, then he must have been monitoring him from very early on.
George clenched his fists tightly.
He was a very calm person.
Those in Military Intelligence Agency, if they weren't calm, would have died three hundred times over.
As a seasoned agent, he deeply knew that he had to remain calm no matter what.
"I have a great advantage now."
"I am from the Anglo-Saxon Military Intelligence Agency, so even if my plan isn't completed, my life isn't threatened."
"This is my greatest confidence."
Thinking of this, George gently closed his eyes and slowly relaxed.
Only by relaxing, only by being calm, could he make the most rational judgment.
"There must be such a fellow, that's right."
"It's truly unbelievable; all my work is being watched by this fellow."
"But who exactly is he?"
George opened his eyes, went to his desk, took out paper and pen, and slowly listed everyone who could possibly have access to his operations.
However, after writing for a long time, there were only four names.
One was the Security Bureau.
One was the Commissioner of the ICAC.
One was the Police Commissioner.
The last one was the Garrison Colonel.
George's brows furrowed even tighter:
"Are there any other people?"
"This list is wrong!"
"Why are they all Anglo-Saxon?"
The more George thought about it, the more confused he became. How could Anglo-Saxon fellows monitor him?
Even for the sake of internal struggle, if they detected what he was doing with the Triad, they shouldn't have warned Sun Luen Shing, should they?
Lam Wai Lok's death at the hands of Sun Luen Shing was clearly Wo Luen Shing trying to appease Sun Luen Shing's anger.
One should know that they didn't even avenge Uncle Deng.
A simple deduction made it clear—Sun Luen Shing knew that Lam Wai Lok was involved in Chuen Bo's death.
This implicitly contained another deduction—George's subordinates eliminating Chuen Bo had also been exposed.
This was beyond doubt.
But, the four people who could monitor him without being discovered were all closely tied to Anglo-Saxon interests. How could they notify Sun Luen Shing?
Could Sun Luen Shing also be a front for some big shot?
Did he eliminate Chuen Bo, disrupting someone's plans, and this was a warning to him?
That would be too exaggerated, wouldn't it?
George absolutely refused to accept this deduction!
Something must be wrong!
So he went back and carefully sorted through all the forgotten details.
But no matter how he sorted, George still couldn't find a fifth person besides those four.
After half an hour of brainstorming, George was exhausted. He quickly drank a cup of black tea to calm down.
After a long period of calmness, he rallied his spirits and re-examined the matter using a different line of thought.
George was no longer limited to the Sun Luen Shing case; he reviewed all the major events that had recently occurred in Hong Kong.
Then he was suddenly stunned!
What did George discover?
First, there was intelligence indicating that the cash flow of several banks seemed to have significantly decreased out of nowhere.
Then, there was intelligence showing that military vehicles frequently appeared in places they shouldn't be.
Furthermore, evidence indicated that the weapons source of Johnny Wang's gang, which had just been wiped out by the West Kowloon Police Headquarters, was highly suspicious.
Then, Grand Duke Andrei, who was visiting Hong Kong, actually privately evaded his guards and personally went to a remote unit, where he was attacked... And that wasn't all.
George also discovered even more exciting things,
For example, Sham Shui Po was to be expanded, and it seemed that the council and local big businessmen were engaged in a fierce confrontation.
When he completely cast aside the Triad, everything suddenly seemed to clear up.
"I'm such an idiot!"
"No matter how destructive the Triad is, it's still just the lower stratum."
"Their tentacles can certainly reach every corner of Hong Kong."
"But the upper and middle classes are beyond their reach."
"However, only the upper and middle classes can monitor me."
"How interesting!"
George looked at the intelligence in his hand, his eyes shining.
He had never paid attention to this intelligence before; his mind was entirely focused on how to use the Triad to make profits without capital.
He almost forgot that to truly make big money, one must operate legitimately.
George quickly calculated, and with just a rough estimate, he arrived at a number that overwhelmed his heart.
"There's really a lot of money in Hong Kong!"
"Even the Anglo-Saxon Chancellor of the Exchequer would swallow his saliva at this figure."
"Sun Luen Shing must also be a front for some big shot."
"These big shots have been in Hong Kong longer than I have and have made more arrangements, so it's likely I've infringed upon their interests."
George immediately saw that this intelligence was very unusual.
For example, Johnny Wang's arms trafficking gang, could a criminal gang build its base inside the morgue of a public hospital?
If Johnny Wang had that capability, why would he smuggle arms!
Could he appease the various interest groups within the Hong Kong Government and the council?
If he really had that ability, why would he deal in arms!
Wouldn't it be better to just become a civil servant?
George was the first not to believe that there was no help from the Garrison involved!
Thinking of this, George quickly pulled out another police bulletin—the murder case at Hengda Finance.
It was confirmed by the Police Station.
Hengda Finance was a counterfeiting syndicate.
But the strange thing was that they used printing plates modified from genuine ones.
George let out a long sigh,
"The waters of Hong Kong run deep!"
"If it weren't for Lam Wai Lok's matter today, I would still be in the dark."
"These big shots also seem to be very hostile to each other... they're almost at each other's throats."
George felt a wave of disgust; he was painstakingly working to make money and prolong the Anglo-Saxon's life, while these fellows, earning high salaries and generous benefits from the Anglo-Saxon, were fighting fiercely for their own interests?
It was utterly shameful!
"I need to adjust my direction and quickly figure out which factions these guys belong to..."
"I want the Triad, and I want the money of these old geezers too!"
"It's all mine!"
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Chapter 272 The Triad World Returns to Peace
Lam Wai Lok's matter came fiercely and ended swiftly.
Originally, after Hung Hing's Liang Kun issued a notice to the Triad world, all Triads, regardless of their past grievances with Sun Luen Shing, were unified on this point.
That was, Lam Wai Lok must die, and Wo Hing Shing must give an explanation to Sun Luen Shing and their Triad brethren.
Otherwise, it wouldn't just be Sun Luen Shing against Wo Hing Shing.
It would be the entire Triad world against Wo Hing Shing.
What Lam Wai Lok did was too egregious. The Triad world isn't just about fighting and killing; it's about human relations and social etiquette.
Behead a Triad's Chairman?
Did Lam Wai Lok think he could do that just because he sided with a Foreigner?
Even Lui Lok back then wouldn't dare!
All the Triads were filled with righteous indignation, and those with urgent temperaments had already mobilized.
Who would have thought that a single announcement from Sun Luen Shing and Wo Hing Shing would plunge the entire Triad world into an eerie silence!
Lam Wai Lok is dead, killed by Sun Luen Shing.
Uncle Deng is dead, and Lam Wai Lok was responsible.
After the eerie silence, almost everyone was stunned.
Good heavens, are Sun Luen Shing's actions that fierce?
Is the new Yiqi Hu, Lok Chi-ming, a bit too fierce?
It turns out the formerly carefree Yiqi Hu, Lok Chi-ming, is so fierce when he gets down to business, no wonder Ah Tim saw him as a thorn in his side.
If they had known Lok Chi-ming was so fierce, what were Master Jin and Brother Chang of Sun Luen Shing doing?
Why did they nominate Chuen Bo? Wouldn't it have been simpler to just nominate Lok Chi-ming?
The Chairman is a position of great danger; Chuen Bo didn't have the fate for it!
It's quite miraculous; Sun Luen Shing clearly lost a Dragon Head and a powerful hall master, yet their Triad prestige increased instead of decreased.
Mainly, Lok Chi-ming handled this matter too beautifully.
Don't think that avenging a Triad Dragon Head is simple.
Those who doubt should look at Tung Sing's operations.
Ah Bun of Tung Sing also succeeded as Dragon Head and had long identified the killer, but what did he do?
Not only could he not avenge Camel, but he also got himself embroiled.
Not just that, even the uncles of Tung Sing were dragged into it.
Now they have to rely on Shui Ling, who long ago fled to Amsterdam, to prolong their existence.
If not handled well, Tung Sing might fall out of the Top Ten Gangs.
This is the real difference in Chairman level.
Lok Chi-ming not only avenged himself cleanly and decisively, but Wo Hing Shing didn't even dare to complain.
They were in the wrong!
Lam Wai Lok was, after all, a powerful hall master second only to Big D.
There's no doubt about that.
However, such a hall master should have been working for Wo Hing Shing's benefit. Who would have thought this guy would kill Uncle Deng, the true soul of Wo Hing Shing?
The people of Wo Hing Shing wanted to dig up Lam Wai Lok's ancestral grave.
If Ho Ka-Kui hadn't thrown Lam Wai Lok into the sea, perhaps Wo Hing Shing's uncles might have actually done something like that.
Now, the big shots in the Triad world are all laughing at Wo Hing Shing.
Big D's transfer to Hung Hing had already been decided when Uncle Deng was alive.
Originally, as long as Uncle Deng was around and Lam Wai Lok, the guy second only to Big D, was supporting them, Wo Hing Shing's power could be maintained.
But now... Wo Hing Shing has suddenly lost three heavyweights. Let's see what they do.
Triads with grievances against Wo Hing Shing are already secretly rubbing their fists.
They couldn't act during Uncle Deng's funeral; that would violate Triad taboos.
Funerals always have time limits. Once the first seven days are over... ha!
Before everyone could even fully grasp the situation.
Two more pieces of news followed, leaving everyone dumbfounded.
Hung Hing again released a message: Liang Kun had married Shui Ling, and Tung Sing's new Chairman had been chosen; it wasn't Shui Ling, but Situ.
Those who wanted to target Tung Sing immediately backed down.
What's the point of fighting now?
Shui Ling had aligned herself with Liang Kun. How could they fight that?
Hung Hing had just demonstrated its networking capabilities.
This was completely unstoppable!
Another piece of news came, drawing even more attention.
Chuen Bo, the uncle second only to Uncle Deng in Wo Hing Shing, along with his younger brother Yu Tau Biu, would be following Big D and transferring to Hung Hing tomorrow.
The Triad world almost exploded!
Everyone had one thought – Wo Hing Shing was going to fall!
Not that it would completely disband, but rather, it certainly wouldn't remain in the Top Ten Gangs.
Big D's Tsuen Wan was a monolithic force, a formidable power.
Lam Wai Lok's Jordan, however, did not fall into other hands and naturally remained under Wo Hing Shing's control.
But Tsuen Wan and Lei Yue Mun have always been Wo Hing Shing's two main strongholds.
Not only were these two strongholds in trouble, but Chuen Bo, second only to Uncle Deng, also left. It could be said that their very framework had disintegrated. If they could still maintain their position and not fall under such circumstances, then it would truly be the ancestral spirits of Wo Hing Shing manifesting.
For a time, the moods of people in various Triads were incredibly complex.
Behind such news, the news of Axe Jun's transfer to Hung Hing was almost unnoticed.
Heung Yim was both relieved and disappointed.
"How did things get to this point with Hung Hing?"
Because of his identity, Heung Yim was actually very familiar with the Chiefs of various Police Stations.
He was a senior barrister, so he inevitably dealt with the Chiefs, and they were all acquaintances.
People in the Triad world were praising Sun Luen Shing's Yiqi Hu, Lok Chi-ming, for his decisive actions.
But only Heung Yim knew that while Lok Chi-ming was indeed decisive, if Hung Hing hadn't backed Sun Luen Shing, it would have been impossible for Lok Chi-ming to take swift revenge!
Who found out who killed Chuen Bo?
Not Sun Luen Shing, but Hung Hing!
Who contacted the entire Triad world?
Not Sun Luen Shing, but Hung Hing!
Who captured Lam Wai Lok, the mastermind?
Again, not Sun Luen Shing, but Hung Hing!
The most correct thing Sun Luen Shing did in this crisis was to seek help from Hung Hing immediately after suffering such a great disaster!
What?
You're saying Lok Chi-ming bought intelligence from Lin Feng for five million?
Compared to the return, was five million expensive?
Also, don't forget.
Can you definitely buy intelligence just because you have money?
Don't be naive; selling you intelligence is a favor, not selling you intelligence is their right.
It was precisely because Sun Luen Shing usually worked hard to cultivate its relationship with Hung Hing that Hung Hing extended a helping hand in their time of crisis.
Take the unification of Triad sentiment, for example; that cost Hung Hing a favor.
Heung Yim was incredibly jealous of Sun Luen Shing. Why didn't he encounter such good fortune?
But then again.
If he hadn't acted like an old man and offended Brother Feng the first time he met Lin Feng, Heung Yim wouldn't have ended up in this situation.
Ultimately, it's all fate!
What could be done about it?
In this storm, the only thing Heung Yim was grateful for was that he reacted quickly and decisively let Axe Jun transfer.
Otherwise, given the speed with which Lok Chi-ming resolved the matter, after Hung Hing extricated itself, the first one they would target would probably be himself!
"Forget it, I won't think about it!"
"At least Ah Jun is there. In the future, it can be considered that we've established a good connection with Hung Hing."
Heung Yim could only think this way.
"In the future, when something happens, Ah Jun might have to lend a hand!"
If Axe Jun knew Heung Yim was thinking this, he would definitely spit.
He doesn't miss Sun Yee On at all now.
Early this morning, Li Fu took Lok Tin-hung and Axe Jun to various hall branches to pick people, forming a large team called Thunder Security Second Team, but which was actually Hung Hing's action squad.
After Lin Feng discussed with Liang Kun, a target was set – five hundred people!
In terms of numbers, it was significantly more than the Thunder Security First Team.
Liang Kun had already given his word: within the twelve Triads, all hall branches needed to cooperate with Axe Jun's work.
His prestige was at its zenith now, and all hall masters had no objections.
Therefore, Axe Jun was very happy.
Five hundred people might not seem like many, but it was definitely an action squad that could rank in the top two in the Triad world.
If the Thunder Security First Team wasn't so abnormal, Axe Jun would be shouting that his action squad had the number one combat strength.
Although Triads have many members, the number of members in a regular action squad is actually very small compared to the total Triad membership.
For example, Hung Hing's main branch has thirty thousand disciples, but the action squad has fewer than a thousand people!
It's not even one-tenth.
The guys in the action squad are the true combat power of a Triad.
When Triads clash, the core fighters are only a dozen or two dozen; everyone else just makes up the numbers.
This is absolutely no joke.
It looks like a huge crowd fighting, but the core is just a few people.
If the core wins, then they win.
If the core loses, then they definitely lose.
Fighting with numbers gathered through a display of force? No Triad would dare to play like that.
Many Triad members rely on the small amount of money given out during a display of force to live.
Today he might be a foot soldier for this hall branch, tomorrow he might become one for another hall branch because of a display of force.
It's quite surreal.
Why aren't more action squads formed?
The guys in the Action Team were full-time, fully supported by the Triad.
Their daily tasks were to train their bodies, patrol various venues, and handle emergencies.
Not only that, their benefits couldn't be low.
These benefits weren't just for daily tea money; nutritional expenses, pensions, and so on all had to be significantly higher than others.
Otherwise, who would risk their life for you?
Which ordinary Triad could afford this?
Therefore, Action Teams were always rare.
A clear example was Fire Shit of Wo Hing Shing, who controlled the Action Team.
However, because Wo Hing Shing's finances had been poor in recent years, the Action Team received very little funding.
Fire Shit invested all his money into the Action Team, gradually becoming a famous pauper in the Jianghu.
Also, because Wo Hing Shing's finances were poor, the Action Team barely recruited new members, and Wo Hing Shing's Action Team gradually became the oldest Action Team in the Jianghu.
Fists fear the young and strong, so it was no surprise that Wo Hing Shing was at a disadvantage in competitions with other Triads.
Ultimately, to run an Action Team, you needed money.
Coincidentally, Hung Hing, under Liang Kun's leadership, was truly wealthy.
Lin Feng was seizing various channels.
They could afford to assemble a five-hundred-person Action Team.
Before the handover, these Action Teams were the main force in conflicts with other Triads.
After the handover, the members of the Action Team could naturally transition into becoming bodyguards for the group.
Lin Feng had long-term plans.
He didn't like to only focus on the present when doing things.
Axe Jun originally thought Sun Yee On was good enough.
After all, Heung Yim handled legitimate business, and Old Xu handled the underworld.
Each had their specialty, and Sun Yee On's true strength was still formidable.
When Li Fu took him to visit the twelve halls, Axe Jun was filled with relief—it was a good thing he had switched to Hung Hing; if he had stayed with Sun Yee On, he would have truly been a frog in a well.
Causeway Bay's hall goes without saying; Thunder Security was invincible across Hong Kong.
Mong Kok also goes without saying; that was where Liang Kun and Lin Feng started.
Although Chicken was young, the foundation Liang Kun and Lin Feng laid for him was truly solid; just the fifty-person Action Team alone made people not want to mess with him.
Tsim Sha Tsui was Prince's territory, which was previously an enclave.
Prince was actually initially placed there to be a cannon fodder.
But he was a strong fighter.
But Liang Kun and Lin Feng supported him without hesitation.
Later, Sister Thirteen also joined.
Prince single-handedly turned the enclave into his own territory; his Action Team here was the largest, numbering eighty people.
These guys used to fight almost every day, and their combat power was so strong that even Axe Jun was impressed.
Prince was very interesting; he said to Axe Jun:
"Ah Jun, we're old acquaintances, and now that you've joined Hung Hing, how about we discuss something?"
Axe Jun humbly positioned himself:
"Brother Prince, I'm following Brother Feng now. You can just call me Xiao Jun."
Prince put his arm around his shoulder:
"Oh, we can just address each other as we always have, no need to bring Ah Feng into it."
"How about this, you become the Hall Master of Tsim Sha Tsui, and I'll be the Leader of this Action Team?"
Li Fu gently nudged Lok Tin-hung, who then shouted:
"How can managing a team be as comfortable as fighting?"
"Prince, I must have a decisive match with you today!"
Prince was a martial arts fanatic!
Upon hearing this, he immediately let go of Axe Jun:
"Come, come, come! Ever since you got a woman, you've spent less time coming to fight me."
"Let's go, let's go, let's have a good practice today."
Li Fu chuckled:
"Tin Hung, did you hear that? Even Prince knows you're obsessed with women!"
Lok Tin-hung's face flushed red,
"What obsession with women?"
"This is clearly a tradition of our Mong Kok lineage!"
"I must prove to you today that women have never affected my training."
"You just wait, Brother Fu, I'll defeat Prince first, then challenge you."
Li Fu shouted to Prince:
"Prince, he looks down on you!"
Prince said grumpily:
"Neither of you are good people."
Immediately following, with a sinister grin,
"Tin Hung, you want to defeat me before challenging Xiao Fu?"
"I also want to defeat you before I defeat him!"
The two glared at each other and started fighting fiercely.
Axe Jun was dumbfounded.
Li Fu calmly patted his shoulder,
"Prince is just like that, a typical martial arts fanatic."
"For him, the best life is practicing martial arts, fighting, and watching opera."
Axe Jun watched the two on the stage, nervously breaking out in a cold sweat for them:
"Fighting like this, won't there be a problem?"
Li Fu shrugged:
"They're evenly matched, so what's the problem?"
"At most, they'll just sleep a bit longer."
Axe Jun looked at the stage in disbelief:
"I know Prince can fight, but is Tin Hung that good too?"
Li Fu chuckled:
"Do you dare to underestimate Tin Hung?"
Before Axe Jun could speak, Lok Tin-hung was already yelling angrily on the stage:
"Ah Jun, you dare to underestimate me, I'll definitely fight you when we get back."
Prince was even angrier:
"You're fighting me and you dare to be distracted? Are you looking down on me that much?"
The two refused to back down, and started fighting again.
Axe Jun broke into a sweat, feeling very wronged:
"I've never interacted with you before, how would I know your strength?"
How old was Lok Tin-hung? His body hadn't even fully developed yet.
Yet his strength was already enough to spar with Prince, and for a short while, it was an even match.
If he were a bit older, what then?
Prince was known as the God of War of Hung Hing!
Axe Jun suddenly had a thought:
"Brother Fu, you're having Tin Hung fight Prince, are you trying to make a point to me?"
Li Fu shook his head:
"It's not to make a point to you, but to tell you that our Causeway Bay is actually very straightforward."
"Brother Feng will have his favorites, but he gives everyone opportunities to the greatest extent."
"Although Tin Hung is young, his strength is actually not low."
"In just one month, his martial arts have improved to this level."
"He still has a lot of room for improvement."
"That's why you are only the Deputy Leader of the Action Team."
Axe Jun quickly said:
"Brother Fu, I have never thought of questioning Brother Feng's decision."
"Tin Hung is capable, I know that."
Li Fu smiled:
"That's best. In our Causeway Bay, we say what needs to be said and never hide anything."
"Everyone is taking such big risks to make a living, all for the sake of earning money stably."
"My abilities are not enough..."
Axe Jun said with a wry smile:
"Your kung fu is so powerful, and you say your abilities are not enough? That's too humble."
Li Fu was speechless,
"These abilities aren't about kung fu."
"No matter how good your kung fu is, you're still afraid of knives and guns."
"Making money isn't just about being able to fight."
Axe Jun was silent for a while, then sighed:
"You're right."
Li Fu continued:
"Brother Feng is a man of great ability, he actually doesn't want to be involved in the Jianghu."
Axe Jun felt a sense of absurdity; Lin Feng, famous throughout the Jianghu, didn't want to be involved in the Jianghu?
"When he was young, Boss Ding adopted him, so he followed Boss Ding."
"By the time Boss Ding let Brother Feng go out to do things, Brother Feng could live the life of a rich man with any casual venture."
"It's just that he cared about Boss Ding, so Brother Feng had long stopped being involved in the Jianghu."
"However, Brother Feng said that since he's involved, he must do it well."
"How do you think the Boss is doing?"
Axe Jun said sincerely:
"Even the Leader of my former Triad has to be respectful when he sees our Boss, so he's definitely doing well."
Li Fu smiled:
"That's right!"
"I'm not a smart person, nor do I have any special talents, just loyalty and a bit of martial arts."
"I listen to Brother Feng."
Axe Jun said seriously:
"I listen to the Boss too."
Li Fu smiled and patted Axe Jun's shoulder:
"Then you should do your work well under the Boss."
Axe Jun quickly said:
"I will definitely cooperate well with Tin Hung."
Li Fu paused, then shook his head:
"Tin Hung is very intelligent, but after all, he lacks social experience. You need to remind him when necessary."
Axe Jun slowly nodded.
Li Fu laughed:
"These two are almost done. In three minutes, they should finish."
Axe Jun's expression was strange; in his opinion, neither Prince nor Lok Tin-hung showed any signs of fatigue, so how could Li Fu claim they would finish in three minutes?
However, three minutes later, Prince and Lok Tin-hung came down, bruised and swollen.
Prince rubbed his face, which Lok Tin-hung had blackened, and shouted:
"That was exhilarating!"