Chapter 377: Everyone Wants Water!
"Ah?!"
"Tung Sing wants it too?!"
Liang Kun was completely stunned.
"Brother Kun, you're not an outsider. Let's be frank. Tung Sing's situation is very dangerous."
"Thanks to Hung Hing's protection, otherwise, Tung Sing would have been swallowed up by someone else."
"I implore Brother Kun to give us a few water stations."
Liang Kun immediately sobered up.
"Why should I give you water stations?"
Szeto Ho-Nam looked troubled and said seriously:
"Brother Kun, Hung Hing is reorganizing, isn't it?"
"Even Tin Hung hasn't bothered to compete with us during this time."
Liang Kun chuckled:
"If Tin Hung were to compete with you, would you even stand a chance?"
Situ gave a bitter smile again and again.
The truth is always unpleasant and stings!
Lok Tin-hung wasn't even a Hall Master in Hung Hing's hierarchy, merely a Red Pole.
Yet, he had already united Causeway Bay, making it difficult for Tung Sing and even surrounding Triads to move an inch.
Szeto Ho-Nam would rather face Lin Feng and Li Fu than Lok Tin-hung. It wasn't that the latter was easier to deal with, but purely because of Lok Tin-hung's age.
Besides being successful at a young age, Lok Tin-hung's kung fu was outrageously high.
Szeto Ho-Nam was already Tung Sing's number one Red Pole, yet he was still no match for Lok Tin-hung.
A Triad is essentially a business. Even if two Triads had a conflict, the high-ranking members of both sides would have channels to mediate, which was simply a matter of how much money to compensate.
But Lok Tin-hung was different.
This guy was very favored by Lin Feng and acted fearlessly.
Situ even felt that Lok Tin-hung, the Blue-haired Kid, wasn't afraid of Lin Feng!
When encountering such a person, there was no other way but to beat him into submission.
The most crucial point was that Szeto Ho-Nam couldn't win, and that was deeply frustrating.
Fortunately, Lok Tin-hung had good judgment and was dedicated to martial arts.
Otherwise, who knows how this matter would have turned out.
"Situ, when you're out in the world, you're doing it to make money."
"Friendship is friendship, business is business."
Situ quickly said:
"Brother Kun, I understand."
Both were acquaintances.
Liang Kun was adept at social maneuvering, with friends in various Triads.
He might be arrogant, but then again, if you weren't arrogant, why would you join a Triad?
Situ understood Liang Kun's personality very well:
"Brother Kun, your Hung Hing is undergoing a transformation, and some things are inconvenient for you to get involved in."
"We, Tung Sing, will do them."
"This is also to thank your Triad for its protection."
Situ was very perceptive.
Liang Kun snorted:
"Now, in all of Hong Kong, which Triad dares to provoke us?"
"Even the Police Station wouldn't dare to provoke us."
Situ was silent.
Liang Kun's words were bold, but they were true.
Thunder Security even dared to beat up Tycoons. In contrast, the Police Station could only maintain order.
Hung Hing beat people up, and nothing happened.
As for the Police Station? They could only honestly maintain order.
Hung Hing's prestige had further risen, having long since distanced itself from Tung Sing.
No!
Hung Hing was now on par with Chung Yee Shun.
Of course, the former was widely welcomed, while the latter... As Situ was racking his brain to persuade Liang Kun, he heard the other party say:
"For my wife's sake, I'll give you water stations."
"However, the franchise fee for one water station is 250,000."
"I'll tell you the truth, the franchise fee for Hung Hing's Hall Masters and Red Poles is 200,000."
"Charging you an extra 50,000, I need to account for it to the company."
Situ was overjoyed:
"Thank you, Brother Kun."
Liang Kun smiled:
"How many do you want?"
Situ quickly said:
"We want a hundred!"
"!!"
Liang Kun was startled:
"A hundred?"
Szeto Ho-Nam explained:
"Our territory is not comparable to Hung Hing's; after all, we still have many halls."
"If we were to do other businesses, we definitely couldn't compare to Hung Hing."
Hung Hing and Tung Sing were sworn enemies, and it was no wonder Tung Sing considered dealing in drugs.
Their territories were completely different.
Hung Hing's territories were all places with large crowds or economically prosperous areas with high foot traffic.
As for Tung Sing?
Either very rich or extremely poor.
It was that extreme.
For example, if there was a hall on Victoria Peak, it belonged to Tung Sing.
No other Triad would compete with Tung Sing there.
Why?
No profit!
Who would dare to act tough on Victoria Peak?
This was Hong Kong's most famous wealthy district.
The people living on Victoria Peak were either rich or powerful.
Would Tung Sing dare to collect protection money from them?
As soon as anyone showed any sign, a simple phone call could potentially sweep away all of Tung Sing's businesses.
What's the point of having such territory?
Liang Kun nodded:
"No problem."
"However, I need to arrange one worker for each location."
"Don't worry, they are just workers to contact water sources; you don't need to pay their salaries."
Situ chuckled:
"Brother Kun, you're making me look bad. Tung Sing will cover their salaries."
Liang Kun said irritably:
"Their monthly salary is 20,000. Will you cover that too?"
Situ immediately fell silent.
Liang Kun thought for a moment and said:
"This business belongs to Ah Feng. Since I've approved it, you can contact him."
Szeto Ho-Nam said loudly:
"Thank you, Brother Kun."
Liang Kun hung up the phone, his face full of disbelief:
"Tung Sing actually wants a hundred water stations."
Shui Ling nodded slightly:
"Szeto Ho-Nam is a man of action."
"A hundred, that's quite good, isn't it?"
Liang Kun sighed:
"My damned self-esteem! Even Situ can understand something that I can't?"
Saying that, he shook his head.
Shui Ling smiled:
"It's not too late to understand now."
She served a bowl of soft-shelled turtle soup, and Liang Kun's face turned green.
"Husband, have some."
Liang Kun gave a dry laugh:
"In broad daylight, isn't it inappropriate to drink this?"
Shui Ling said softly:
"If we want to have a child, we need to improve in all aspects."
"I've already arranged a diet for you."
Liang Kun felt a bad premonition:
"What diet?"
Shui Ling said earnestly:
"A bowl of oysters in the morning, soft-shelled turtle soup at noon, and grilled beef penis with chives at night..."
Liang Kun broke out in a sweat and said with a dry laugh:
"Isn't that too much of a tonic?"
Shui Ling shook her head:
"Doesn't Ah Feng have connections in his Mainland? I asked him to get saffron and tiger bone wine."
Liang Kun suddenly slapped his forehead.
"It's not necessary, is it?"
He used to love eating this soft-shelled turtle soup.
But just thinking about having to eat this every day from now on, Liang Kun felt like the sky was falling.
"Boss Ding!"
Li Fu walked in.
Liang Kun was overjoyed:
"Xiao Fu, have you eaten? Come quickly and eat."
Li Fu glanced at the food on the table, his pupils constricted, and he immediately stood still, not moving:
"Boss Ding, I'm here on Brother Feng's orders to bring you water."
Shui Ling said curiously:
"Wasn't the water just delivered yesterday?"
Li Fu chuckled:
"That was for the water station; today's is different."
Liang Kun wished Li Fu would drag out the time longer.
"What's different about it?"
Li Fu took out a box and pulled out a bottle of water.
Liang Kun and his wife's eyes widened.
The bottle looked like a gem.
The bottle had no other markings, just a 'Maple Spring' logo on the body.
"What is this?"
Shui Ling looked curiously at the sparkling bottle, and she immediately fell in love with it.
"This is a private water source that Brother Feng purchased in his Mainland, discovered on a certain high mountain."
"This water source is not for sale to outsiders; it's only provided to Brother Feng's relatives and friends."
"It has already been sent to the Old Madam, and then it's for you, Boss Ding. After I deliver it to you, I'll deliver it to the Sister-in-laws."
Liang Kun shook his head:
"Ah Feng is really something, even drinking water like this?"
"The water delivered yesterday was already very good."
Shui Ling, however, said:
"You don't understand this, do you? Ah Feng is truly acting like a Tycoon."
"You still have a lot to learn."
Liang Kun said disdainfully:
"Drinking bottled water makes one a Tycoon?"
Shui Ling sighed:
"Ah Kun, you really need to learn from Ah Feng."
"If our Hung Hing successfully reorganizes, you will become a true member of the upper class."
"Upper-class people wouldn't just ostentatiously flaunt their money; that's not a Tycoon, that's a nouveau riche."
"True upper-class people are very particular about every aspect of their lives: food, clothing, housing, and transportation."
"Take food, for example. They use their own water sources and eat products from their own farms and ranches."
Liang Kun's mouth hung open.
Shui Ling smiled:
"Of course, these are things only top Tycoons might possess."
Liang Kun asked strangely:
"How do you know?"
Shui Ling explained:
"Ah Bun told me this before."
Liang Kun frowned:
"Ah Bun?"
"I remember my little sister told me that Ah Bun is very meticulous about his lifestyle. Rather than a Triad boss, he's more like a director of a listed company, wouldn't you say?"
Shuiling nodded:
"Ah Bun was always scheming, but he never expected that in the end, his own schemes would ensnare him."
Liang Kun curled his lips. Ah Bun was truly a classic example of being too clever for his own good.
He was also the shortest-lived Chairman in Tung Sing's history, bar none!
Shuiling smiled:
"Xiao Fu, didn't you say you haven't eaten? Come and have some quickly."
Li Fu quickly waved his hand,
"No, no, I still have to deliver things to Sister-in-law and the others."
The food on that table was too terrifying!
He never expected Boss Ding to eat these things daily... Poor Boss Ding.
How could Li Fu dare to eat? He wasn't old, and he was full of vigor. Without tonics, Qi Qi couldn't handle him. If he took tonics, who knew what would happen tonight?
Li Fu fled in a panic.
"That disloyal fellow!"
Liang Kun cursed under his breath.
"As expected of Ah Feng's capable assistant, his discernment is top-notch."
Shuiling was very appreciative.
Liang Kun was helpless and was about to resign himself to eating when suddenly, the phone rang again.
This was a life-saving ringtone.
Liang Kun jumped up, his face filled with anger:
"Who is it? Calling me during dinner, how annoying."
"Wife, you eat first. I'll scold him and then come back to eat."
Shuiling looked at him with a half-smile and casually said:
"I've already told the auntie to prepare according to the recipe I gave. It's no big deal to miss one meal."
Liang Kun's legs went weak, and he almost fell to the ground.
He originally thought he had escaped, but he never expected that he could run from the first day but not the fifteenth.
His mood plummeted.
"Hello, calling during dinner? Don't you eat?"
Liang Kun's tone was as aggressive as could be. He was absolutely not venting.
"I'm sorry, Brother Kun, for disturbing your meal."
"Mr. Cheung?"
Liang Kun was startled, not expecting the call to be from Heung Yim, the Dragon Head of Sun Yee On.
"Are you trying to invite me to dinner?"
"If Brother Kun would grace me with his presence, shall we dine at the Peninsula Hotel?"
"Tsk, why go to the Peninsula for dinner? Of course, it's Arrogance Restaurant. Don't talk about those useless things. If you really want to treat me to dinner, you should have invited me earlier. Speak, what's the matter?"
"It's my fault. Brother Kun, could you please speak to Mr. Lin for me? I want to join his water station."
Liang Kun nearly choked to death:
"Your information is quite well-connected, isn't it?"
It was unbelievable.
How long has it been since the water station project started, and how did everyone in the martial arts world know about it?
How many calls from big bosses had he received today?
Heung Yim smiled bitterly:
"Hung Hing is the top of the ten, and Mr. Lin is a big shot in Hung Hing. Who wouldn't pay attention to his every move?"
"Old Lin sent me a few barrels of water, and it's simply the best water I've ever tasted."
"Then he told me this was Mr. Lin's project."
"Brother Kun, may I be allowed to join?"
Liang Kun asked, puzzled:
"It's not strange for Old Lin to know this news,"
"But why are you also envious?"
Heung Yim asked back suspiciously:
"This project is a long-term business, why wouldn't I be envious?"
Liang Kun said as a matter of course:
"You are a Hong Kong aristocrat, a genuine upper-class figure."
"My wife told me,"
"The upper-class people in Hong Kong all have their own farms and ranches, their own water sources. What they eat and use is completely different from ordinary citizens."
Heung Yim was silent for a long time.
After a long while, he sighed:
"Brother Kun, I wish I really had such a life."
"Unfortunately, I don't have that kind of status."
Liang Kun was dumbfounded:
"Wait, are there really people who do that?"
Heung Yim affirmed:
"Yes!"
"To give a simple example, many people have their own private wineries in Gaul. Those red wines are not sold to the public, only supplied to their own families or friends."
"Of course, we also have such families in Hong Kong."
"However, you know the situation in Hong Kong; there are only a few places suitable for agriculture and animal husbandry."
"Coupled with the small land and large population, there are only a few families qualified to do such things."
Liang Kun's mood was very complicated for a moment.
"Brother Kun, please help me say a few good words."
Liang Kun shrugged:
"Don't you have Ah Feng's phone number? Just call him directly."
Heung Yim smiled bitterly:
"Didn't I offend him last time? It's a bit difficult to talk, so I wanted to ask Brother Kun to mediate."
Liang Kun's eyes widened:
"How can you think of Ah Feng that way?"
"Is he such a petty person?"
"Who in the martial arts world doesn't know that Ah Feng only has friends, no enemies?"
Yes, yes, yes, Lin Feng has no enemies, all his enemies were killed.
Heung Yim secretly grumbled.
If he hadn't investigated Lin Feng, if those important friends hadn't warned him.
Heung Yim wouldn't have known that this guy, whose Police Station file was so clean, had such a fierce side.
Anyone who became his enemy would surely die a gruesome death.
How terrifying!
Liang Kun said with a laugh:
"Mr. Cheung, you're overthinking it."
Heung Yim let out a dry laugh, wanting to speak.
"Mr. Cheung, you really are overthinking it," Liang Kun said slowly. "If Ah Feng really had a grudge against you, do you think I would speak to you so nicely?"
Heung Yim's expression changed.
Liang Kun smiled slightly:
"Who in the martial arts world doesn't know the bond between me and Ah Feng?"
"Except for wives, which cannot be shared, what's his is mine, and what's mine is his."
Heung Yim immediately felt relieved:
"Thank you, Brother Kun."
"Are you free tonight? Shall we go to Arrogance Restaurant for a gathering?"
Liang Kun's heart instantly stirred.
He and Heung Yim had nothing good to say to each other; they walked different paths.
Even with Hung Hing's reorganization, he and Heung Yim would not get along.
Heung Yim was a barrister, but Hung Hing's legal team had already been taken over by Jiang Chengyu.
Liang Kun was even more annoyed by Heung Yim's style.
What moved him was that if he went to Arrogance Restaurant tonight, he could escape those powerful tonics.
He was about to agree when he suddenly remembered something.
If he didn't eat those tonics, it seemed like he wouldn't be able to pay his 'public grain' tonight?
Thinking of this, Liang Kun's desire to go out faded.
"That won't be necessary."
"Let's have tea together another time."
After hanging up the phone, Liang Kun resignedly returned to the table, hardened his heart, and began to gnaw on the turtle.
"Why did Heung Yim call you?"
Shuiling was very curious.
"Sun Yee On and us have conflicts."
"Ah Jun came from their side."
Liang Kun swallowed the soup before replying:
"Ah Jun's transfer to Hung Hing was Heung Yim's apology."
"Otherwise, could Ah Feng have forgiven him?"
Shuiling whispered:
"I heard that Old Lin is very dissatisfied with Heung Yim's decision."
"Ah Jun is a rare talent, a disciple Old Lin valued. To let him go like that, and all because of Heung Yim, as an apology!"
"They had a big argument."
Liang Kun sneered:
"Heung Yim is a second-generation boss. His hands are very clean; Old Lin does all the dirty work."
"Ah Feng said that Ah Jun is loyal and righteous."
"With how Heung Yim treated him, most of Sun Yee On's goodwill has been cut off."
"Ah Jun saw Sun Yee On make an exception, but it wasn't for Heung Yim's sake, it was for his original master, Old Lin's sake."
Shuiling smiled:
"That's right, Ah Jun was an important figure among the Five Tigers of Sun Yee On. He was the lubricant between Heung Yim and Old Lin."
"Now, Ah Jun is our Hung Hing's Axe Jun."
"So that lubricant is gone."
Liang Kun was startled:
"What news did you get?"
Shuiling smiled:
"I heard that Old Lin is very dissatisfied with Heung Yim's position in Sun Yee On, and he's going to make a move."
Liang Kun shrugged:
"Sun Yee On is going to have an internal conflict?"
"Let them."
Shuiling was surprised:
"Aren't you tempted?"
Liang Kun rolled his eyes hard:
"Why would I be tempted by that?"
"I can't even finish dealing with Hung Hing's matters every day, and I'm supposed to manage Sun Yee On?"
Shuiling was instantly satisfied.
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Chapter 378: Going to Taiwan
"Mr. Lin is on this flight, right?"
Xiao Ma, with a large group of his subordinates behind him, looked eagerly at the airport terminal exit.
"The information Sister Yao gave us wasn't wrong; they came by chartered plane," Sung Tse-Ho said with certainty.
"A chartered plane, that's a grand gesture."
"As expected of Mr. Lin."
"If only I could be so impressive someday."
Xiao Ma sighed.
Sung Tse-Ho looked at him, speechless:
"You can do it too."
Xiao Ma shrugged:
"I certainly could, but I wouldn't be willing to."
The two exchanged glances and both sighed.
What a rich man!
Xiao Ma was telling the truth; if he really wanted to charter a plane, he could manage it by gritting his teeth, given his net worth.
It just wasn't necessary.
For Lin Feng to charter a plane, the money was merely a drop in the ocean for him.
But for them to charter a plane, it would genuinely be a significant strain.
It would purely be a matter of putting on a show, and they wouldn't do such a thing.
"They're here, they're here."
"I'll go tell Sister Yao."
Why would Ding Yao need Xiao Ma to report? She had been waiting at the entrance since early morning.
Sung Tse-Ho and Xiao Ma were like two bodyguards, subtly separating Ding Yao from the others.
This was both for her safety and to ensure Ding Yao appeared before Lin Feng early on.
However, the first one to emerge was not Lin Feng, but a small, shifty-eyed Fat Man.
The moment the small Fat Man saw Ding Yao, his heart raced, thumping so hard it felt like it would leap out of his throat.
Where did this beauty come from?
The small Fat Man quickly stepped forward to strike up a conversation:
"Beautiful lady, are you waiting for someone?"
"Are you free?"
"Would you do me the honor of having dinner?"
Ding Yao looked at the small Fat Man with a smile:
"Wang Jingjing, right?"
"You truly are an interesting little Fat Man."
The small Fat Man suddenly felt something was off and chuckled dryly:
"Beautiful lady, how do you know my name?"
Bang!
Just as he finished speaking, the small Fat Man's head was slapped from behind. He turned around in pain and saw Li Fu.
Li Fu respectfully greeted the beautiful lady:
"Sister-in-law, hello!"
The small Fat Man looked stunned:
"Si... Sister-in-law?"
Ding Yao smiled:
"Don't you know? I am Ah Feng's woman."
Mr. Lin's woman?
Wang Jingjing was drenched in sweat, his face flushed red, and he was filled with trepidation:
"Sister-in-law, hello. Everything just now was a misunderstanding."
"What misunderstanding?" Lin Feng had already walked up.
Ding Yao, like a swallow returning to its nest, jumped into his arms.
Lin Feng, with a slight lift of one arm, firmly caught her, saying helplessly:
"This is an airport, in broad daylight. Aren't you ashamed?"
Ding Yao lightly hit him and chided:
"I am your woman, and you are my man. What's there to be ashamed of?"
Despite her words, Ding Yao still got down from Lin Feng and waved slightly.
Sung Tse-Ho and Xiao Ma led a group of men in black forward.
Ding Yao pointed at Lin Feng:
"Greet him."
Everyone bowed in unison and said in chorus:
"Hello, Mr. Lin!"
Lin Feng waved his hand:
"Let's talk about it back home."
Rows of Rolls-Royces waited outside. Lin Feng gently patted his forehead:
"Is this really necessary?"
Ding Yao was very domineering:
"As your woman, I will never let you lose face."
Lin Feng nodded slightly:
"Let's talk about it back home."
Everyone filed into the cars.
Li Fu consciously got into the second car, absolutely not the lead car.
He was about to leave when he suddenly felt something was wrong.
Where was the small Fat Man?
Wang Jingjing had already turned to stone.
Li Fu came up to him and lightly kicked him.
"Why aren't you hurrying up and leaving? What are you doing staying here?"
The small Fat Man said with a mournful face:
"Brother Fu, did I cause trouble?"
Li Fu snorted coldly:
"That's Third Sister-in-law, and your taste is indeed on point."
Wang Jingjing shivered in fright:
"Brother Fu, what does Third Sister-in-law do?"
Li Fu shrugged:
"She's the leader of the Three United Gang."
The small Fat Man felt his legs go weak:
"The Three United Gang leader?"
"If I remember correctly, the Three United Gang is one of the top five gangs in Taiwan, isn't it?"
Li Fu said indifferently:
"With Brother Feng's support, is there a problem with Third Sister-in-law managing one of the top five Triads?"
Wang Jingjing said with a mournful face:
"Can I go back?"
Chicken stepped forward and kicked him:
"What the hell are you thinking?"
"We came here to shoot a movie this time, and you, the director, want to go back?"
"Do you want to reclaim land and sell salted duck eggs?"
The small Fat Man almost cried:
"Didn't I just cause trouble?"
Chicken couldn't help but look at Li Fu, who said speechlessly:
"If your women were hit on in the street, what would you do?"
Chicken shrugged:
"That means my taste is good."
"Otherwise, why would anyone hit on them?"
The small Fat Man was startled:
"No punishment?"
Chicken looked at him strangely:
"My woman is beautiful, and it gives me face to take her out."
"People see such a beautiful woman with me; how envious they must be."
"What, only you can look at your woman, and others have to have their eyes gouged out?"
The small Fat Man thought about it, and he was right. He didn't know that was Lin Feng's woman; he just wanted to hit on her.
Li Fu kicked him again:
"Everyone appreciates beauty. You just thought Third Sister-in-law was beautiful and went to hit on her."
"Look how scared you are."
Wang Jingjing breathed a sigh of relief. He had been so tense and rigid just now, and upon relaxing, he almost fell over.
"I thought I was finished for looking at Mr. Lin's woman."
Chicken scoffed:
"You're talking nonsense."
"No matter how big a boss he is, he can't gouge out someone's eyes just because they looked at his woman."
"As long as you don't do anything excessive, who would bother with you?"
Only then did the small Fat Man truly relax.
Even after getting into the car, he was still uneasy and asked again:
"Is it really okay?"
Wang Jianjun had been silent all this time, but now he couldn't help but say:
"Or, should I throw you into the sea to feed the fish?"
Wang Jingjing chuckled dryly:
"No, no, thank you."
"It wouldn't come to that!"
Wang Jianjun's words, ironically, made the small Fat Man calm down.
Chicken was exceptionally speechless:
"You're really despicable."
"Do you have to get a beating to feel at ease?"
The small Fat Man smiled awkwardly and said nothing.
Meanwhile, on the other side, after Ding Yao got into the car, she clung to Lin Feng and wouldn't get off.
She was practically straddling him.
"We're almost back at headquarters. Can't you wait until we're settled? Are you that impatient?"
"Of course, I'm impatient! We haven't seen each other for over two months."
"No, so many people are watching."
"It's fine; it'll take an hour to get home!"
"That little bit of time isn't enough!"
"Let's quench our thirst first!"
An hour later, the convoy arrived at the Three United Gang headquarters estate.
The lead car drove directly into the estate, heading straight for the bedroom.
Li Fu, in the second car, naturally took on the role of housekeeper:
"Brother Hao, Xiao Ma, arrange accommodation for everyone. We have no other plans today, just rest."
"If you want to visit the night market, apply to Brother Hao, and they will arrange rooms for you."
Chicken's eyes widened:
"Brother Fu, are you familiar with this place too?"
Li Fu gave him a faint look.
Chicken jumped in fright, just about to explain, when he heard Li Fu say:
"I helped Third Sister-in-law take over as the leader of the Three United Gang."
Chicken suddenly understood and exclaimed sincerely:
"Brother Fu, when can I be as excellent as you?"
Li Fu casually said:
"Just listen carefully and learn diligently."
Chicken was crestfallen and couldn't speak.
Wang Jianjun glanced at him,
"If you want to become that excellent, just go and train in the army."
Chicken's face was full of question marks.
He remembered Wang Jianjun saying something similar before, but he just couldn't figure out how being a soldier could train one for this.
That's not right, is it?
Chicken was, after all, a hall master in Mong Kok; he was no longer a lowly grunt from before. He had also seen soldiers.
He had seen soldiers from places like Annam, Taiwan, South Korea, and even the little Okamoto.
Those people couldn't compare to Li Fu and Wang Jianjun.
Hong Kong also had its own army, of course, due to Hong Kong's special nature, this force was called the Volunteer Army.
Chicken also hadn't seen them perform brilliantly.
Fortunately, he didn't tell his thoughts to the two of them, otherwise, they would have had a serious "chat" with Chicken.
Sung Tse-Ho asked:
"Brother Fu, do we not need to wait for Mr. Lin?"
Ding Yao had given instructions earlier, so Sung Tse-Ho and Xiao Ma naturally followed Li Fu's orders.
Li Fu shook his head,
"Let's talk about it after noon tomorrow."
Sung Tse-Ho and Xiao Ma exchanged glances, both surprised.
The former hesitated:
"Brother Fu, is that okay?"
Li Fu sighed:
"Brother Hao, you need to find a woman."
Sung Tse-Ho was startled and instantly understood.
His boss and Mr. Lin hadn't seen each other for a long time; it was clearly a case of absence making the heart grow fonder.
Interrupting them at this time would simply be tactless.
Sung Tse-Ho understood this point and was about to leave when Li Fu suddenly called out, "Brother Hao, Xiao Ma, stay for a moment."
The two exchanged glances, both feeling puzzled.
Li Fu asked gently, "You two have been in Taiwan for some time now. How do you feel about the environment in Taiwan?"
Xiao Ma, being straightforward, said, "Sister Yao has been good to us. I like it here very much."
Li Fu shook his head slightly, "You are Sister-in-law's confidants… I'm asking about the overall environment in Taiwan."
Xiao Ma blurted out, "It's too dark!"
"Much darker than Hong Kong."
Li Fu frowned slightly, "How so?"
Xiao Ma shrugged, "There are many Triads in Hong Kong, and there are also many gangs here in Taiwan."
"The difference is that Hong Kong's Triads focus on traditional illicit businesses."
"Taiwan's Triads are different."
"They are pure gangsters."
"In Hong Kong, they are called Young and Dangerous; here, they are Taibao. In any case, they are all low-class hooligans."
Wang Jianjun looked at him in surprise; this guy really dared to speak his mind.
He was essentially cursing himself.
"No matter what Young and Dangerous do, there's a bottom line."
"Taibao are different; they dare to do anything."
"What Brother Hao and I did in Hong Kong went far beyond the limits of ordinary Triads; it was indeed organized crime."
"But here in Taiwan, organized crime is everywhere."
"They simply have no bottom line."
Sung Tse-Ho helplessly glanced at Xiao Ma; it was a good thing they were in Three United Gang. If he said such things outside, he would definitely be in trouble.
"What Xiao Ma said sounds exaggerated, but in reality, it's not exaggerated at all."
"There's one thing he didn't mention."
Li Fu frowned slightly, "What is it?"
Sung Tse-Ho said solemnly, "Although there is collusion between the police and Triads in Hong Kong, it's rare and very covert."
"But here, it's almost an open secret."
"Gang bosses can join a certain party and run for election as council members."
"The other party is a council member and also a gang boss; the collusion between the police and Triads is almost an open secret."
Li Fu and Wang Jianjun both frowned.
Sung Tse-Ho sighed, "There's a reason why Lui Lok, Lung Shing-pang, and others fled here."
"In other places, such people should keep a low profile, but in Taiwan, they are celebrities."
"Many people who come to Taiwan pay their respects to them."
"It's simply a world turned upside down, with no distinction between right and wrong."
"This is the reality."
Li Fu was thoughtful.
"Brother Feng said that Taiwan is a 'Black Gold Empire'."
Sung Tse-Ho praised, "That's right, it's a Black Gold Empire."
"The Triads are arrogant, not just a little bit."
Li Fu's brow furrowed even deeper.
Wang Jianjun asked, "Besides our Three United Gang, how many other major Triads are there?"
Sung Tse-Ho explained, "Currently, the number one in Taiwan is Bamboo Union Gang, a Triad established by second-generation mainlanders."
"Ranked second is Four Seas Gang. This is a Triad established by second-generation civil servants."
"Ranked third is us."
"Fourth is the Song Lian Bang, established by Chow Chiu-Sin, whom Mr. Lin asked us to pay attention to."
"Other Triads are local ones, and then there are various local bosses…"
"Taiwan here is very similar to Hong Kong in the 1960s and 70s."
Everyone fell silent.
In Hong Kong in the 1960s and 70s, it was said that nine out of ten citizens joined a Triad, and the tenth was still under consideration.
At that time, with police-gang collusion, if you didn't want to be bullied, it was best to find a Triad as a backer. It was indeed a very dark period.
"Chow Chiu-Sin joined the KMT and ran for council member, but unfortunately, he failed."
Wang Jianjun asked, "Why?"
Sung Tse-Ho really understood it very clearly.
"He couldn't defeat Four Seas Gang's Boss Song in the KMT primary election."
"Chow Chiu-Sin, in a fit of pique, left the KMT and decided to be an independent."
"Currently, Song Lian Bang is fiercely fighting with Four Seas Gang."
Wang Jianjun was startled, "Why are these two Triads fighting?"
Sung Tse-Ho explained, "The one who took away Chow Chiu-Sin's KMT representative position was none other than the boss of Four Seas Gang."
"Chow Chiu-Sin has held a grudge ever since."
Wang Jianjun praised, "Brother Hao, you really know a lot."
Sung Tse-Ho waved his hand, "This isn't my credit."
"Sister Yao and Chow Chiu-Sin's wife are best friends; his wife told Sister Yao."
Wang Jianjun suddenly understood, "No wonder it's so clear."
Li Fu asked, "When the two Triads fight, who has the upper hand?"
Xiao Ma replied, "Song Lian Bang."
Wang Jianjun frowned, "If I'm not mistaken, Four Seas Gang is ranked second, and Song Lian Bang is ranked fourth."
"The fourth-ranked is beating the second-ranked?"
Xiao Ma shrugged, "You can't calculate it that way."
"Four Seas Gang is indeed ranked second, but their main force is basically second-generation civil servants."
"Their main business is smuggling."
"Four Seas Gang's network is very powerful; they almost control both the police and Triads, making them naturally suited for smuggling. They are the most profitable gang among the many Triads in Taiwan."
"But relatively speaking, their fighting ability is a bit weaker."
Wang Jianjun shook his head slightly, "Xiao Ma, no need to be so indirect. Just say their combat effectiveness isn't good."
Xiao Ma thought for a moment, then shook his head, "You can't say that. Four Seas Gang's influence is very strong, especially in a Black Gold Empire like Taiwan, where their money can easily be converted into power."
Wang Jianjun was startled, thought about it carefully, and agreed with Xiao Ma's judgment, "Xiao Ma is right."
In a Black Gold Empire, money and power are almost equivalent.
Li Fu frowned and analyzed, "So, even if Song Lian Bang currently has the upper hand, in the long run, Four Seas Gang will ultimately win?"
Sung Tse-Ho nodded, "Sister Yao said so."
"Brother Fu, should I call Chow Chiu-Sin over now?"
Li Fu refused, "No."
"Being too eager isn't good business."
"There are many who add flowers to embroidery, but few who send charcoal in the snow."
"Let's leave it at that."
"Tomorrow, I'll ask Brother Feng and hear his thoughts."
Sung Tse-Ho asked, "Is Mr. Lin trying to recruit Chow Chiu-Sin?"
Li Fu nodded and then shook his head, "Recruit? No, Chow Chiu-Sin is not worthy of being recruited by Brother Feng. He wants to subdue Chow Chiu-Sin."
Sung Tse-Ho sighed, "That Chow Chiu-Sin guy is not easy to subdue."
"He is arrogant and domineering."
"He is not someone who will remain subservient for long."
Li Fu smiled, "I trust Brother Feng."
Wang Jianjun secretly curled his lips.
Is Chow Chiu-Sin formidable?
Anyone who can catch Lin Feng's eye is definitely formidable.
But how formidable can he be?
Wang Jianjun's thoughts were the same as Li Fu's; he completely believed that Lin Feng could subdue Chow Chiu-Sin.
Li Fu smiled, "Is there anything we can help with?"
Sung Tse-Ho smiled, "Sister Yao is handling things very well. Three United Gang is on good terms with almost every faction."
Li Fu was surprised, "Is it that powerful?"
Xiao Ma grinned strangely, "All the factions that were hostile to us have been thrown out to feed the fish!"
Li Fu burst out laughing.
Indeed, she was worthy of being Lin Feng's woman; her thinking was exactly the same as Lin Feng's.
Anyway, no matter what, everyone you meet in the underworld is a friend.
"Since there's nothing else, let's rest."
"Brother Hao, if the crew members want to go out, please arrange someone to guide them."
Sung Tse-Ho smiled, "Leave it to me. I guarantee they'll feel at home."
Li Fu was very relieved.
Sung Tse-Ho had been a big boss for many years; this small matter was very simple for him.
However, Li Fu was happy too soon.
At dinner, Sung Tse-Ho walked in with a gloomy expression:
"Brother Fu, Little Fatty was bullied."
"The brother who was guiding him had his ribs broken and is still in the hospital."
Li Fu frowned, "What exactly happened?"
Sung Tse-Ho's expression was a little subtle.
"Little Fatty was strolling through the night market and met a beautiful woman. He saw she was pretty and went to chat her up, but it turned out she was the woman of a Four Seas Gang leader."
"As a result, he got beaten up."
"Aside from some minor injuries, there were no other problems."
"But he'll have to wear a mask for a while because his face is all swollen from the beating."
Li Fu was stunned, "He got beaten up just because he chatted up a beautiful woman?"
Sung Tse-Ho nodded.
Li Fu murmured, "This Si Hai Gang (FourFour Seas Gang) is quite domineering!"