Chapter 275: Brother Feng's Influence is Truly Great
"Brother Feng, Benny is on the phone."
As a personal secretary, Li Fu knew that answering calls was an extremely important task.
Lin Feng smiled:
"Benny has been in his Mainland for two days, and he only just thought of calling me now?"
"It seems he's enjoying himself so much he's forgotten about everything else."
He took the phone and teased,
"Benny, have you forgotten about your brothers in Hong Kong? Why are you only calling me now?"
Hon Ban's first words greatly surprised him:
"Ah Feng, you've really put me through it."
Lin Feng was curious:
"Put you through it?"
"Benny, don't try to pin anything on me. Be careful, I'll sue you for defamation."
Hon Ban sighed:
"Why didn't you tell me earlier that the people in my Mainland are so enthusiastic?"
Lin Feng was speechless:
"Didn't I tell you guys to go back to your Mainland more often when you had time?"
Hon Ban ignored him, simply complaining,
"I came back with Brother Bao, and good heavens, on the very first day, they arranged three dinner parties for me."
"I was completely dizzy; I don't even know what time I got back to the hotel that night."
"Then the next day, I drank at five more parties..."
Lin Feng was curious:
"So, that means you should be at a drinking party right now."
Hon Ban laughed and cursed:
"Are you trying to drink me to death?"
"I've learned my lesson. I arrived at the teahouse early this morning and have been here for two hours already."
"I'm slowly sobering up with tea."
Lin Feng burst out laughing:
"A teahouse, huh? You can stay there until evening tea and no one will bother you."
"But everyone in the teahouse is an Grandfather. Are you staying with them?"
Hon Ban shrugged:
"As long as I can avoid drinking, what's wrong with chatting with Grandfathers and grandmothers?"
"Isn't this normal?"
"It's been so long since I've entered a teahouse alone."
"I wouldn't dare do that in Hong Kong."
Whenever Triad bosses in Hong Kong went out, they would always be accompanied by a group of younger brothers, creating a street-clearing effect, which looked very impressive.
Did they not want to go out alone?
It wasn't that they didn't want to, it was that they didn't dare!
Truly, they didn't dare!
The longer one spent in the Jianghu, and the higher one's position, the less they dared to do such a thing.
They were afraid of being cut down by enemies.
They were afraid of being cut down by those ambitious young punks who wanted to rise in rank.
In the mainland, Hon Ban enjoyed a long-lost peace.
Lin Feng reminded him:
"Don't be careless. The public security there isn't very good these days either."
"Especially with so many motorcycle gangs."
"You need to be careful."
Hon Ban said indifferently:
"The Grandfathers at the teahouse told me."
"When I go back, I'll donate some things to Brother Bao and let them deal with it."
Lin Feng shook his head:
"This problem, if you want to solve it, it's not something you can fix just by donating a few things."
"They are too flexible."
"Unless motorcycles are banned in the city... but it won't be long now."
"Alright, there's no need to talk about that."
"Are you alone at the teahouse?"
Hon Ban laughed:
"How could that be? Brother Bao is with me."
Lin Feng was surprised:
"Brother Bao is accompanying you? Your influence is truly great!"
Hon Ban said with a bitter smile:
"Ah Feng, Brother Feng, you're really tight-lipped. Why didn't you tell me his identity before?"
"I almost died of fright!"
Captain Shi of the Guangdong Province Public Security Department!
Hon Ban truly almost died of fright.
This was even more terrifying than the Police Commissioner in Hong Kong.
If it weren't for his trust in Lin Feng, Hon Ban would have wanted to run away on the spot.
Lin Feng shrugged:
"Why should I tell you? Anyway, you weren't dealing with Brother Bao at that time."
"When the need arises, Brother Bao will naturally tell you his true identity."
What could Hon Ban say?
He dared not say anything.
Lin Feng smiled:
"Benny, don't always be drinking. You need to quickly go and check on our OEM factories."
"You also need to select various products."
"The big hairy Northerners are waiting impatiently!"
"Our Triad convenience store also needs to be prepared. You have a lot of things to do."
Hon Ban immediately didn't want to continue talking to Lin Feng,
"Brother Feng, can you let me rest for a bit?"
"My head is still buzzing."
Lin Feng said casually:
"That's very simple. You've been drinking spirits these past two days, right? Just have some beer later and you'll feel much better."
Hon Ban was dumbfounded:
"Are you trying to drink me to death?"
Lin Feng sighed:
"I'm just telling you from my experience. If you drink too much high-proof alcohol and feel dizzy and can't recover, drinking some lower-proof alcohol will help."
"Don't force yourself; it's uncomfortable to force it."
"However, don't always drink. You need to leverage your money."
"I'm not telling you to do bad things."
"Sign the contracts that need to be signed quickly, and pay the amounts that need to be paid quickly."
"You should adopt my style."
Hon Ban asked for advice:
"What style?"
Lin Feng shrugged,
"My reputation at the Hong Kong Police Station is so good. Firstly, my record is clean, and secondly, I can donate to the Police Station."
"Now, everywhere in the Mainland is short of money. You must be generous when you need to provide support."
Hon Ban said with a bitter smile:
"But I'm Hung Hing..."
He suddenly understood.
This was his Mainland, Guangzhou, not Hong Kong.
At the Hong Kong Police Station, his file was thick.
But in his Mainland, he was a clean person!
"Thank you, Brother Feng, for the advice. I'll go do it right away."
Lin Feng laughed:
"That's right, isn't it? The world is so big, and wherever you go, you need human connections."
"But I must warn you, don't even think about bribing officials in your Mainland."
"Some people might not be able to resist your temptation, but if you dare to do that, you will definitely not end well."
"Even in Hong Kong, no one will be able to protect you."
Hon Ban repeatedly said:
"I understand, I understand!"
Benny truly hadn't thought of bribing people in his Mainland.
Thanks to the propaganda of the Foreigners, his Mainland was portrayed as incredibly terrifying.
Hon Ban felt a chill run down his spine whenever he thought of the media's evaluation of his Mainland.
He wouldn't dare to do such a thing.
Lin Feng nodded slightly.
As long as Hon Ban didn't do anything reckless and focused on doing business, it would be enough for him to thrive—his Mainland was too poor at this time!
Every cent of foreign exchange was precious.
Hon Ban had plenty of foreign exchange, if nothing else.
As long as he could pay with foreign exchange, even without resorting to crooked methods, his financial power alone could pave a grand path for Hung Hing.
"Ah Feng, I need to tell you something. I might not be able to make it back tomorrow."
"I don't know how to tell Brother Kun and Big D."
Hon Ban had a headache.
He had fully expected to just follow Dai Kuen Pao back to scout locations and return to Hong Kong after one day, thus definitely not missing Big D's transfer ceremony.
However, he eventually realized how eager his Mainland was for investors.
For two whole days, he hadn't eaten a single meal on his own; all his meals were pre-arranged drinking parties.
And all of them were hosted by people of Dai Kuen Pao's caliber. How could Hon Ban dare to refuse?
He also didn't want to refuse.
Considering his status, how fortunate was he to be able to dine at the same table with these important figures?
Benny planned to go back and brag about it; he wanted to make those guys green with envy!
Lin Feng was unconcerned:
"Brother Kun won't mind. He always says that when you're out in the Jianghu, making money comes first."
"You're shouldering a mission to make money for us, so what kind of obstacle could there be?"
"It's fine."
Hon Ban said with a bitter smile:
"I'm not worried about Ah Kun, but what about Big D?"
"That guy is thick-headed and stubborn. Even if I don't go because of work, it's hard to guarantee he won't hold a grudge."
"That guy sometimes makes people lose face."
Lin Feng said amusedly:
"You don't need to worry about Big D either."
Hon Ban laughed:
"I knew you, Ah Feng, would have a way to handle him."
Lin Feng shrugged:
"I didn't think about handling him."
Hon Ban stopped laughing:
"Then Big D won't hold a grudge against me?"
"No, I'm making money for the three of us. I can't be the only one Big D holds a grudge against, can I?"
Lin Feng sighed:
"Don't worry, Big D doesn't care."
Hon Ban didn't believe him:
"How could Big D not care?"
Lin Feng explained:
"He really doesn't care... I guess you haven't called Sister Mei these past two days, have you?"
Hon Ban said with a bitter smile:
"Isn't that the truth? I would just collapse into bed as soon as I got back to the hotel. I didn't even know what time I returned... How could I have time to call?"
Lin Feng shrugged:
"So, you don't know what's been happening here in Hong Kong."
Hon Ban was suddenly alarmed:
"Something happened in Hong Kong? Is the Triad alright?"
Lin Feng laughed:
"Our Triad is fine. It's other Triads that had problems..."
Hon Ban quickly said:
"Ah Feng, Brother Feng, don't keep me in suspense at a time like this."
"What exactly happened?"
Lin Feng said unhurriedly:
"It's really nothing. It's just that there's a Foreigner named George in the Hong Kong Police Political Department who wants to make Wo Luen Shing's Lam Wai Lok his frontman."
"Lam Wai Lok was forced to have George kill Sun Luen Shing's Dragon Head, Chuen Bo, to prove his strength..."
Lin Feng recounted the entire story.
Hon Ban was stunned as he listened:
"What?!"
"Chuen Bo and Fai Wong are dead? Sun Luen Shing chose Lok Chi-ming as the Dragon Head?"
"Wo Luen Shing's Lam Wai Lok is also dead? And even Uncle Deng was implicated?"
Lin Feng sighed:
"The Jianghu is lively now. At the same time, Tung Sing, Sun Luen Shing, and Wo Luen Shing, three of the Ten Great Triads, are holding funerals. The Straw Sandals of various Triads are extremely busy."
"You just stay in your Mainland and do your job well. Don't worry about Big D."
Hon Ban's scalp tingled with shock at the news. He looked around. The Grandfathers and Grandmothers in the teahouse were wearing flip-flops, chatting freely, and not a single person was looking at him.
"Did something happen with Big D?"
Tsuen Wan and Kwai Tsing are right next to each other. Hon Ban had dealt with Big D for a long time, so how could he not know Big D's personality?
That guy was very concerned about saving face.
Lin Feng shrugged,
"Actually, Lam Wai Lok also looked for Chuen Bo. Chuen Bo is an old fox. The moment he sensed trouble, he ran to Big D."
"Tomorrow, Big D will transfer, and Lei Yue Mun's Yu Tau Biu will also follow. Chuen Bo has already decided to bring his disciples and followers to work with Big D."
Hon Ban was even more surprised:
"What?"
Lin Feng explained in detail, then said,
"I told you not to worry about Big D's affairs. Big D has been harassed enough by the old foxes of Sun Luen Shing."
"Think about it, Uncle Deng and Lam Wai Lok are dead, so how important Big D and Chuen Bo are to Wo Luen Shing goes without saying, right?"
"Both of them want to transfer to Hung Hing. Gweilo Yan, Lung Gen, and others are extremely anxious."
"During this time, the threshold of Big D's house was almost worn out by the uncles of Wo Luen Shing."
"Big D is incredibly annoyed by them."
"However, right now, he is still a Hall Master of Wo Luen Shing."
"It's really not good to completely fall out with those uncles."
"Big D is furious, just waiting for tomorrow's transfer so he has an excuse to cut off ties with the uncles of Wo Luen Shing."
"You just need to call Big D and promise him some gifts."
Hon Ban asked curiously:
"I still have to give him gifts?"
Lin Feng shrugged:
"Of course you have to give him gifts."
"For example, helping him set up his convenience stores as soon as possible. I think that should be enough, right?"
Hon Ban suddenly understood:
"So that's how it is."
He secretly praised Lin Feng for his meticulous planning.
This way, Big D would only remember his kindness.
Hon Ban calmed down and asked:
"Did George just accept Lam Wai Lok's death like that?"
Lin Feng scoffed:
"That guy is still suspicious. It was his confidant who killed Chuen Bo."
"He still doesn't know how he was exposed."
"You don't need to worry about him."
Hon Ban laughed heartily:
"George, that Foreigner, doesn't know how well-informed Brother Feng is."
Lin Feng said exasperatedly:
"Benny, don't call me that. If Brother Kun hears it, he'll really think we've messed up the seniority."
"He's a stickler for rules."
Hon Ban pouted,
"Come on. Ah Kun talks about rules with everyone. But when it comes to you, he'll definitely break the rules."
Lin Feng smiled:
"It seems you're doing well in your Mainland?"
Hon Ban said seriously:
"Very well. I'm already enjoying myself too much to think of returning."
"This is what it's like to live like a human being."
"I can go wherever I want freely, without even needing anyone to accompany me."
"It's nothing like Hong Kong, where you need people to clear the streets wherever you go."
Lin Feng said casually:
"Just get through this period, and things will be better after Hong Kong's return."
Hon Ban's heart stirred:
"I will definitely get through this period."
Lin Feng reminded him:
"You'll still have to attend drinking parties, but don't be so honest. If it's really not possible, find a little brother who can drink to help you."
"If that still doesn't work, find a professional female escort."
"What's important is whether our business can continue."
"I've roughly calculated that the daily necessities and groceries in Hong Kong alone will amount to almost 100 million hong kong dollars worth of goods annually."
Hon Ban's mind cleared by a third at this news:
"That much?"
Lin Feng said directly:
"These are daily necessities, mostly fast-moving consumer goods."
"They are things almost everyone needs."
"Many varieties, large quantities, and high consumption."
"This is a long-term business. In comparison, Big Mao's only has ten years..."
Hon Ban complained:
"Brother Feng, why didn't you say so earlier?"
Lin Feng was too lazy to correct Hon Ban's address for him anymore,
"Didn't I say it? I did, but your focus was always on Big Mao."
"Benny, while you're drinking, quickly implement this plan."
"The Triad convenience stores are waiting."
"This is an important step for us to go legitimate."
Hon Ban was fully awake:
"Convenience stores are related to us going legitimate? These two things aren't related, are they?"
Lin Feng retorted:
"Why aren't they related?"
"They're very related."
"A small convenience store, no matter how simple, can accommodate five people."
"In your small area of Kwai Tsing, arranging three to five hundred convenience stores shouldn't be a problem, right?"
"How many people is that?"
"In places like Big D's Tsuen Wan, it's more than double that."
"Some large communities might be able to accommodate ten or eight convenience stores in a single community."
"Why don't you guess what name I'm going to give these convenience stores?"
Hon Ban said in a deep voice:
"I guess it's Hung Hing [something] Store!"
Lin Feng laughed heartily:
"Exactly, it's a Hung Hing Group [something] Convenience Store!"
"And this is a crucial part of my transformation."
"We'll follow all official channels, including paying taxes and so on."
"Don't underestimate convenience stores. Although small, they face the grassroots and can subtly influence people."
"Therefore, this matter is a priority."
Hon Ban immediately said:
"Don't worry, I know what's important."
Lin Feng shrugged:
"Alright then, for Big D's transfer ceremony tomorrow, if it's inconvenient for you to speak, I'll do it."
Hon Ban thought for a moment, then finally shook his head:
"I'll call Big D. It's good for him to have someone to complain to."
Lin Feng said in surprise:
"They say Binny Hu of Kwai Tsing is both literary and martial, and meticulous in thought. Indeed, very meticulous."
Hon Ban cursed with a laugh, then suddenly said:
"Brother Feng, Brother Bao wants to talk to you."
Lin Feng shrugged:
"I'm listening."
Dai Kuen Pao's voice rang out:
"Brother Feng..."
Lin Feng spat:
"Hon Ban is a Young and Dangerous. I accept him calling me 'Brother'. What kind of talk is it for you to call me 'Brother'?"
Dai Kuen Pao didn't mind:
"I'm Dai Kuen Pao, you see..."
"I have good news to tell you."
Lin Feng sighed:
"Both of you are trying to keep me in suspense."
"Can't you just say it quickly?"
Dai Kuen Pao chuckled:
"There really is good news, and it's tremendous good news."
"Before I came to pick up Benny, I received news from above that our project has a surplus of 100 million US Dollars."
Lin Feng was startled:
"How much? One hundred billion?"
Dai Kuen Pao's voice was very calm, without any change:
"Yes, isn't that good news?"
"You have a share in this."
"The higher-ups want me to ask you how you plan to handle this profit?"
Lin Feng was speechless for a moment.
He had demanded a ten percent profit share back then.
He never expected that his Mainland would actually give it!
This... truly showed him the magnanimity of his Mainland.
He thought carefully for a moment and said,
"I have an investment fund in my Mainland. Put the money into that investment fund."
Dai Kuen Pao then said:
"Mr. Lin, have you considered converting it to your Mainland's currency? The higher-ups can arrange for you to exchange more..."
Lin Feng said exasperatedly:
"I have so many companies in my Mainland. The VCD company alone is a huge cash flow."
"I really don't lack that stuff right now."
Dai Kuen Pao was very regretful:
"That's too bad."
Lin Feng whispered:
"My Mainland's foreign exchange will only increase. By then, this amount won't even be worth mentioning in your eyes."
Dai Kuen Pao didn't believe it:
"Ten billion is a lot no matter where you put it, right?"
Lin Feng smiled slightly and said nothing.
If he hadn't seen it himself, he wouldn't believe it either.
Who could have imagined that thirty years later, the GDP of Guangdong Province alone would surpass ninety percent of all countries worldwide?
Dai Kuen Pao finally said:
"Mr. Lin, you haven't been back to your Mainland in a while. The higher-ups miss you very much."
Hon Ban, listening nearby, secretly sighed:
"Brother Feng still has a lot of influence!"
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Chapter 276: Chiang Tin-Yeung Returns
Li Fu asked in confusion, "Brother Feng, you seem to be in a very good mood?"
Lin Feng clapped his hands and said, "You noticed?"
"I'm in an excellent mood."
Li Fu thought for a moment and said, "Is Benny's progress in his Mainland going smoothly?"
Lin Feng pouted, "That guy's practically a barrel of wine; the drinking parties are endless."
"'Enjoying himself so much he forgets his home' is an understatement."
"That guy even told me that his life in his Mainland is the only time he feels like a human being."
Li Fu was stunned: "Being invited to drinks?"
Lin Feng corrected him: "It's being able to enter a tea house and chat with strangers normally, without bodyguards."
Li Fu was silent, but quickly recovered, "Life in Hong Kong is so fast-paced, even if he wasn't a Triad big shot, he wouldn't be able to go to a tea house to chat with people, right?"
Lin Feng shook his head slightly: "The indifference in Hong Kong society is forced."
"But it's still good."
"If you want to find someone to chat with, you'll always find them."
"It's just that, in Hong Kong, Benny really can't go out alone."
"Too many enemies."
If someone in the underworld doesn't even have an enemy, it means he's not doing well.
Such people usually struggle even to make ends meet.
For example, Chui Gei, the new Chairman of Wo Luen Shing.
The Chairman of Wo Luen Shing, what a big position!
But in reality?
No one respects him.
Not only do the Top Ten Gangs not respect him, but even within Wo Luen Shing, no one looks up to him.
The dignified Chairman of one of Hong Kong's Top Ten Triads doesn't even have an enemy... this is not an honor.
Li Fu reminded him: "Brother Feng, if Hung Hing wants to transition smoothly, the security work for these Hall Masters needs to be put on the agenda."
Lin Feng shrugged: "Aren't we waiting for Big D's transfer ceremony?"
"Once Big D transfers and Brother Kun announces the Triad's reorganization, then we can start the security work for the high-ranking members."
"Otherwise... don't you think we might do more harm than good?"
Li Fu was startled: "Do those Hall Masters have other intentions?"
Lin Feng sneered: "The security personnel are all from Thunder Security, so they are not considered 'their own people' by the Hall Masters."
"They don't have the foresight of Hong Kong tycoons; they only think we can command the security personnel at will."
"If you send security personnel over now, even if they don't say anything on the surface, who knows what they'll be thinking internally."
"So, your suggestion is good, but it's not suitable for now."
"We can, however, prepare the selection in advance; whether they use them or not is their business."
Just as he was speaking, his phone rang, and Li Fu immediately handed it over: "Brother Feng, it's Mr. Chiang's call."
"Mr. Chiang from Siam is calling."
Lin Feng picked up the phone and asked, "Mr. Chiang, long time no see."
Chiang Tin-Yeung laughed loudly: "Ah Feng, we're about to meet."
"You're at home, right?"
Lin Feng instantly reacted: "You're back in Hong Kong?"
Chiang Tin-Yeung corrected him: "No, no, no, I'm already on Victoria Peak."
"I just wanted to visit you."
Lin Feng immediately got up and walked out, "Mr. Chiang, I should be visiting you. How can it be the other way around?"
Chiang Tin-Yeung laughed: "I'm not in Hong Kong often, so visiting you is only right."
"Alright, see you in a bit."
Lin Feng handed the phone to Li Fu and said quickly: "Chiang Tin-Yeung is back, he's on his way here."
"Call Brother Kun and let him know."
"Also, prepare a security team. During Mr. Chiang's stay in Hong Kong, make sure to protect his safety well."
Li Fu immediately went to do it.
As Lin Feng reached the door, he saw the chubby Chiang Tin-Yeung walking towards him with a big laugh.
The two embraced warmly, and Lin Feng sighed: "Mr. Chiang, you've put on weight again."
Chiang Tin-Yeung laughed: "Eating well, sleeping well, and not a single worry in my life—how could I not be doing well?"
Lin Feng led Chiang Tin-Yeung into the mansion, "Mr. Chiang, I thought you wouldn't be back until tomorrow."
Li Fu had already prepared the tea.
Chiang Tin-Yeung laughed: "Tomorrow is a big day for our Hung Hing, so of course I had to come back a day early."
"And to visit my Big Brother."
Lin Feng nodded repeatedly: "Yes, you should visit Mr. Chiang."
"Since you left Hong Kong, too many things have happened; it hasn't been peaceful."
Chiang Tin-Yeung was startled: "What? What big thing happened again?"
Lin Feng said in surprise: "Didn't Mr. Chiang tell you?"
Chiang Tin-Yeung smiled wryly: "You know about the fortune-telling master and my brother and me back then. Under normal circumstances, we don't meet."
"In fact, we rarely talk on the phone either."
"Basically, we meet once a month and talk on the phone once every one or two weeks."
Lin Feng was silent.
He didn't believe in fate.
But he respected other people's beliefs, except for Master Jin, who was just a charlatan!
Ziwei Emperor reincarnated and descended to the mortal world?
Master Jin really could make things up!
Chiang Tin-Yeung was a little anxious: "Ah Feng, what big thing happened in Hong Kong again?"
Lin Feng thought for a moment and said: "It's a good thing for our Hung Hing."
"The Tung Sing elders have withered away, and they had no choice but to bring out Shui Ling, who was far away in Amsterdam, to rescue them."
Chiang Tin-Yeung reminded him: "Shui Ling is Lok Ching-Mo's concubine, and she shouldn't be underestimated."
"She's not very old... about the same age as Ah Kun, but she's very capable."
"Be careful."
Lin Feng chuckled: "Let my Big Brother worry about such things; I can't get involved."
Chiang Tin-Yeung was startled, thinking to himself, everyone in the underworld says Liang Kun and Lin Feng are like one, more like brothers than mere associates, but this situation, how is it different from the rumors in the underworld?
"I wouldn't dare provoke Shui Ling. She is now Brother Kun's inner chamber, my Sister-in-law."
Chiang Tin-Yeung nearly dropped his jaw to the floor.
He stammered, "Shui Ling became Ah Kun's inner chamber?"
Lin Feng shrugged: "It's their marital business, why should I get involved?"
"To tell you the truth, Old Mother really likes Sister-in-law."
Chiang Tin-Yeung still didn't believe it: "Ah Kun took down Shui Ling?"
Lin Feng nodded: "Yes!"
Chiang Tin-Yeung exclaimed: "If Shui Ling became Ah Kun's wife, then she can't be Tung Sing's Chairman anymore."
Lin Feng agreed: "That's right, Tung Sing's Chairman isn't Sister-in-law, it's Szeto."
"Sister-in-law no longer concerns herself with Tung Sing's affairs."
"It's just that because she came from Tung Sing and was once Tung Sing's Chairman, our Hung Hing and Tung Sing have a closer relationship."
"And because of me, Szeto is slowly clearing out the drug dealers in the Triad."
"Anyway, all in all, it's a good thing for our Hung Hing."
Chiang Tin-Yeung stared blankly for a long time, then smiled wryly: "I just arrived in Hong Kong and received such shocking news."
"Ah Kun is truly formidable, stronger than me, and stronger than my Big Brother."
"That's Shui Ling!"
Lin Feng shrugged: "Sister-in-law indeed has great charisma."
Li Fu agreed wholeheartedly.
Chiang Tin-Yeung said speechlessly: "You two don't understand."
"Shui Ling's active era was more than ten years ago, when even Camel and my brother hadn't taken the Chairman position."
"Though young, she was already the Tung Sing Chairman, one of the Top Ten Gangs."
"She was truly captivating."
"Shui Ling was, at that time, undeniably the number one beauty in the underworld."
Lin Feng admitted this: "Even now, Sister-in-law is a great beauty."
Chiang Tin-Yeung sighed: "Ah Kun is indeed formidable."
He asked curiously, "My brother doesn't know about this?"
Lin Feng thought for a moment and then told Chiang Tin-Yeung about Chiang Tin-Sung's recent situation: "Mr. Chiang's desire to go straight is very urgent; he is now eager to cut ties with Hung Hing."
"Some things, we can't tell him."
"Lest Mr. Chiang overthink things."
Chiang Tin-Yeung secretly shook his head, truly speechless at Chiang Tin-Sung's personality.
He was a charming person who never let conversations fall flat, so he quickly changed the subject,
"I shouldn't have come to you first; I should have gone to see the Dragon Head first."
Lin Feng laughed heartily: "Luckily you saw me first. If you had gone to see Brother Kun, you might have been given the cold shoulder."
Chiang Tin-Yeung was slightly startled: "Why?"
Lin Feng pouted: "Brother Kun has changed his 'bone-and-skin' girls one after another; it's almost become his instinct."
"You tell me, how formidable must Sister-in-law be to make him determined to abandon all his 'bone-and-skin' girls and settle down?"
"They're in the midst of a passionate romance right now; what kind of impression would you make by going there?"
"What if they're in the middle of being intimate..."
Chiang Tin-Yeung burst out laughing: "You're right, you're right."
"If I'm going to visit, I'll call ahead first."
Lin Feng smiled and raised his tea, and the two drank it down.
Li Fu had just prepared cigars and brought them to the two of them.
Chiang Tin-Yeung, puffing on a cigar, asked: "If it's just this kind of thing, then it's a good thing for us."
Even if Shui Ling couldn't become the Chairman of Tung Sing, her influence was undeniable.
Even if Shui Ling dedicated herself to being Liang Kun's capable wife, this would still be a huge asset.
At the very least, Hung Hing wouldn't have to worry about Tung Sing's affairs anymore.
Lin Feng sighed, "The Triad has been too chaotic lately."
"Sun Luen Shing just elected a new Dragon Head, and he was killed that same night."
Chiang Tin-Sung paused at these words.
"The next day, Sun Luen Shing's new Dragon Head, Lok Chi-ming, identified the killer and swiftly avenged the previous Dragon Head, Chuen Bo."
Chiang Tin-Yeung felt a premonition: "I'm afraid the person behind this has a significant background, too, right?"
Lin Feng nodded: "Yes, that guy is Lam Wai Lok, the Jordan Hall Master of Wo Luen Shing."
"And there's something else I need to tell you. Lam Wai Lok originally wanted to depose the current Chairman, Chui Gei, and asked Uncle Deng for help."
"Somehow, Uncle Deng fell from his two-story villa and died."
Chiang Tin-Yeung said in disbelief, "Uncle Deng died?"
Lin Feng sighed, "That's why I said the Triad is going through troubled times."
"You wouldn't believe how chaotic Wo Luen Shing is."
Chiang Tin-Yeung frowned, "That won't affect Big D's ceremony tomorrow, will it?"
Lin Feng shrugged, "No!"
"At tomorrow's ceremony, not only will Big D be there, but also Wo Luen Shing's Uncle Chuen Bo and his subordinate Yu Tau Biu."
"I forgot to tell you, Chuen Bo has decided to bring his subordinates and their territory, Lei Yue Mun, to join Hung Hing."
Chiang Tin-Yeung was dumbfounded!
It took him a long time to react: "Is this true?"
Lin Feng shrugged, "You'll see them tomorrow, it's true."
Chiang Tin-Yeung's mind was muddled: "No, after Uncle Deng died, Chuen Bo is the undisputed leader of Wo Luen Shing's Uncles, and his subordinate Yu Tau Biu is one of the Eight Hall Masters, essentially a de facto spokesman."
"And he's going to join Hung Hing?"
"What is Chuen Bo thinking?"
Chiang Tin-Yeung truly couldn't understand.
Lin Feng explained, "There's a sequence of events here. Once I sort things out, you'll understand."
Chiang Tin-Yeung quickly said, "Hurry up and tell me."
Lin Feng slowly said, "Wo Luen Shing's affairs are a tangled mess, but there is a chronological order."
"Lam Wai Lok was forced to be George's frontman, and then Chuen Bo died that same night."
"Early the next morning, Lam Wai Lok received the news. At that point, he went to Chuen Bo and told him he wanted to depose Chui Gei and become the Chairman of Wo Luen Shing."
Chiang Tin-Yeung immediately understood Lam Wai Lok's plan: "This guy wants to tie Wo Luen Shing to his own ship to fight against Sun Luen Shing."
"Chuen Bo isn't a fool."
"He won't succeed."
Lin Feng shrugged, "Everyone is a smart person. Chuen Bo knew exactly what Lam Wai Lok was thinking and quickly made excuses, saying he wasn't the leader among the Uncles and couldn't convince the others."
"Chuen Bo said Lam Wai Lok's plan was impossible to succeed and told him to go find Uncle Deng."
"As long as Uncle Deng agreed, Chuen Bo would have no objections."
"Lam Wai Lok thought about it, agreed with Chuen Bo's suggestion, and let Chuen Bo leave."
"Chuen Bo didn't dare go home, nor did he dare return to Lei Yue Mun. He ran to Big D for protection."
"Then, Big D called me to ask if I knew what Lam Wai Lok had done, and if he was about to join, and I told him."
"Chuen Bo completely panicked, steeled his heart, and decided to bring his subordinates and territory to join Hung Hing."
"Only then did Uncle Deng's death and Lam Wai Lok's elimination by Sun Luen Shing happen."
Chiang Tin-Yeung suddenly understood.
No wonder!
If he were in Chuen Bo's shoes, he would have done the same.
That Lam Wai Lok guy was too sinister.
Chiang Tin-Yeung frowned, "Then Uncle Deng and Lam Wai Lok are both dead, and Chuen Bo still wants to join?"
Lin Feng smiled, "Chuen Bo is a fox, after all."
Chiang Tin-Yeung immediately understood: "Wo Luen Shing is a sinking ship. Staying with Wo Luen Shing might mean meeting Uncle Deng."
"With Hung Hing as a big tree, he can avoid disaster."
"He truly is a fox."
Lin Feng shrugged, "Wo Luen Shing has stood for a hundred years without falling; the keen sense of these foxes is indispensable."
Chiang Tin-Yeung relaxed, "Looking at it this way, although many things have happened, they are good for my Hung Hing."
Lin Feng nodded, "Indeed."
"However, Brother Kun did organize a gathering earlier to support Sun Luen Shing."
"The Top Ten Gangs almost all stood together."
"I'm afraid they will become targets for those with ulterior motives."
Chiang Tin-Yeung, however, said, "This matter had to be stood up for. Ah Kun has your support behind him, so what if it falls into the eyes of those with ulterior motives?"
"Only a mediocre person is not envied."
"Ah Kun is stronger than my elder brother."
Lin Feng burst out laughing: "With Mr. Chiang's praise, he'll be overjoyed."
Chiang Tin-Yeung shook his head, "I'm just speaking the truth."
Lin Feng suddenly remembered something: "Mr. Chiang, there's something now that requires your opinion."
Chiang Tin-Yeung said in surprise, "I don't operate in the local area. I'm the supervisor of the Siam branch."
"Isn't it enough to just inform me of anything?"
Lin Feng shook his head, "This matter truly concerns your Siam branch."
"Hung Hing's Uncles generally don't stay in the local area after retirement."
"Most of them have gone to Holland."
Chiang Tin-Yeung laughed, "The Uncles are old now. They've fought and killed their whole lives, and even after retirement, who can say they have no enemies left?"
"They all say that after washing their hands of the gold basin, they cut ties with the Triad."
"Where there are people, there is a Triad. Once you enter the Triad, you are a Triad member for life; you can't wash it off."
"It's quite good for the Uncles to retire to Amsterdam and enjoy their twilight years."
Lin Feng pursed his lips,
"Mr. Chiang, there are no outsiders here. We don't need to say those pleasantries."
Chiang Tin-Yeung smiled dashingly.
"The Uncles in Amsterdam are actively recruiting subordinates and dealing drugs—that's also a secret everyone knows."
Chiang Tin-Yeung sighed, "It's still the same saying: once you enter the Triad, you are no longer your own master."
"It's simply impossible to retire like a normal old person."
Lin Feng said seriously, "After tomorrow's ceremony, Hung Hing's local branch will undergo a transformation."
Chiang Tin-Yeung was startled: "Transformation?"
Lin Feng explained, "Hong Kong's return is the Sword of Damocles. All Triads will transform."
"Otherwise, someone will force you to transform physically."
"The Top Ten Gangs cannot escape this."
"We need to prepare early."
Chiang Tin-Yeung took a deep puff of his cigar: "You're right!"
Lin Feng said solemnly, "Other things can be whitewashed, but there's one thing that cannot."
"That is drug dealing!"
"Mr. Chiang, you should understand the harm drugs cause to the Mainland; the Mainland has zero tolerance for drugs."
Chiang Tin-Yeung sighed, "It's not just the Mainland; I also firmly avoid that stuff in Siam."
"However, this stuff is always highly profitable, and some people can't control themselves."
Lin Feng said bluntly, "Those who are willing to deal drugs are not on our path."
"Our promising future cannot be dragged down by these guys."
"Anyway, anyone who dares to deal drugs, I will kill them as soon as I see them."
"Absolutely no leniency."
Chiang Tin-Yeung immediately expressed his stance: "I am in agreement with you."
"Drug dealers only care about the present and don't think about the future at all."
"We must deal harshly with such people."
Lin Feng followed up, "So, we want to change the retirement location for the Uncles."
Chiang Tin-Yeung's expression was strange: "Wait, you're not trying to arrange them in Siam, are you?"
Lin Feng said seriously, "We are arranging those who don't deal drugs in Siam."
"Mr. Chiang, rest assured, the Uncles have already retired and will not interfere with the Siam branch's business."
"Headquarters also won't allow them to do so."
"The Uncles' pensions also don't need to be managed by the Siam branch; headquarters will allocate one percent of its annual profits as the Uncles' retirement expenses."
"At the same time, headquarters will allocate five per thousand as expenses for the Siam branch to protect the Uncles' safety."
Chiang Tin-Yeung was quite troubled for a moment: "Ah Feng, about this matter, I'd like to consider it before replying, if that's alright?"
Lin Feng readily said, "Of course. Mr. Chiang, just state your concerns. Even if they are not ultimately arranged in Siam, it won't affect our relationship."