Hong Kong Film: Short mules have no future, I am in charge of Hong Kong

Chapter 193 The greater the volume of cargo, the greater the risk
The tea restaurant was filled with smoke, and several old round tables were crowded with people. The proprietress was sweating as she shuttled between the tables with a plate of pineapple buns. Chen Hanwen chose a seat by the window and just ordered a cup of iced lemon tea when he saw a familiar figure walking in from the door.

"Brother Beer?" Chen Hanwen greeted him with a smile, "What a coincidence?"

Lu Dongpi, holding a cigarette in his mouth, glanced at him and grinned, "What a coincidence! I heard that you've been having a lot of fun these days, so I came to see if you've gotten yourself into trouble."

"I'm not playing. I'm just thinking about it." Chen Hanwen patted the chair next to him and said, "Sit down and have a cup of tea together."

Lu Dongpi sat down carelessly, ordered a cup of silk stocking milk tea, and a bowl of laoding. As he unpacked the spoon, he joked: "Hanwen, you are a person with a heart smaller than the eye of a needle. Kanta only stepped on you twice, and you made such a big fuss. I am really impressed."

"Brother Pi, you think too highly of me." Chen Hanwen smiled and shook his head. "It doesn't matter if Kanta steps on me or not. The key is that he always thinks he is the king of this place, which is a bit too much. The world belongs to everyone, not just him."

"From what you said, are you planning to drag him down completely?" Lu Dongpi's eyes showed a hint of interest, "I really want to know how you're going to end this."

"Don't worry about the ending, Brother Beer." Chen Hanwen raised his teacup and smiled even more deeply. "When the time comes, I'll treat you to a drink to celebrate."

Lu Dongpi laughed loudly and clinked his milk tea with his. "Okay, then I'll wait and see your good show."

The two chatted animatedly, but they didn't know that outside the window, a tall, thin man wearing a hat was hiding on the side of the road, secretly taking a photo of the scene with his mobile phone. After sending the photo, the man immediately disappeared into the alley.

A few hours later, in Kanta's office, his deputy handed him the photo: "Sir, Chen Hanwen and Lu Dongpi met."

Kanta's face darkened instantly: "Lu Dongpi? This fence-sitter is also intervening?"

"It's unclear what they talked about, but it looks like they have a close relationship." The deputy whispered, "How do you think we should handle this?"

Kanta frowned, thought for a moment, and suddenly sneered: "Okay, Chen Hanwen is looking for help. He thinks that he can overthrow me by winning over Lu Dongpi? He underestimates me too much."

"Then what about us..." the deputy asked tentatively.

"Watch him first." Kanta's tone was a little cruel. "Lu Dongpi has never taken sides. I want to see which side he will stand on."

On the other side of the tea restaurant, Chen Hanwen had already paid and left. He stood on the corner, lit a cigarette, and looked at the busy street leisurely. He knew that Kanta would definitely get the message, but this was exactly the effect he wanted.

"Brother Pi placed this chess piece just right." Chen Hanwen whispered to himself, with a faint smile on his face, "Kanta, Kanta, your chessboard is already in a mess, how are you going to play this game?"

Chen Hanwen stood on the street, surrounded by smoke, his eyes piercing through the night, staring at the brightly lit harbor in the distance of Haojiang. He had already seen through Kanta's situation, and every step that followed was already under his control.

Xiaolong hurried over from across the street, panting and saying, "Brother Hanwen, I just received news that Kanta's people have begun to target Lu Dongpi. He really took the bait."

Chen Hanwen dusted off his cigarette ash and said in a relaxed tone, "Just keep an eye on him. Brother Pi is a smart man and he knows how to play this game. What we need to do now is to take advantage of Kanta's confusion and put all the pieces in place."

"Brother Ke, if Kanta really attacks Brother Pi, shouldn't we warn him in advance?" Xiaolong seemed a little worried.

"Remind him?" Chen Hanwen smiled and shook his head. "When did Brother Pi need anyone to remind him? He is best at staying in the spotlight. Besides, in this scene, Brother Pi is the safest one."

Xiaolong thought about it and nodded: "That's right, Brother Beer is very slippery. If Kanta really wants to touch him, he will probably fall flat on his face first."

"Okay, don't worry about these little things." Chen Hanwen patted his shoulder, "We have more important things to do. How is the arrangement for tonight's cargo route going?"

"Everything is ready." Xiaolong replied immediately, "Our people have been divided into three groups and will set out from different routes. The goods will arrive at the destination early tomorrow morning."

"Very good." Chen Hanwen nodded, his eyes sharpening. "Remember, there must be no mistakes with this batch of goods. This is our lifeline in Haojiang, and it is also the last chess piece that will make Kanta lose completely."

"Understood, brother. I'll go and keep an eye on him right away." Xiaolong turned and left in a clean and neat move.

As the night deepened, the hustle and bustle of the street gradually faded away, leaving only a few street lights still lonely guarding this city that never sleeps. Chen Hanwen stood there, lowered his head and lit another cigarette. His thoughts did not stop, and every move of the entire chess game was clearly presented in his mind.

Just then, his cell phone rang. He looked down at the caller ID on the screen, raised his lips slightly, and answered the call: "Brother Pi, it's so late, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Lu Dongpi's lazy voice came from the other end of the phone: "Hanwen, you've been really busy these past few days. You've messed up the whole of Haojiang."

"Brother Beer, are you praising me or making fun of me?" Chen Hanwen asked with a smile.

"Both." Lu Dongpi's tone was a little playful, "But I have to remind you that Kanta has set their sights on me. If you want to borrow my tree to shelter you from the wind and rain, you must tell me in advance whether the tree will be uprooted."

"Don't worry, Brother Pi. No matter how strong the wind is, it can't blow down your tree." Chen Hanwen said in a relaxed tone, "Besides, aren't you the best at turning with the wind? I don't believe Kanta can really do anything to you."

"Come on, kid, you just want to push me to the forefront." Lu Dongpi cursed with a smile, and then changed his tone, "But I do have some news that can add fuel to the fire."

"Oh? What news?" Chen Hanwen raised his eyebrows.

"Kanta has recently been in touch with the people from the arms business again. This time, he seems to be really determined." Lu Dongpi's voice lowered, "If I'm not mistaken, he might use this connection to attack you directly."

"Arms?" Chen Hanwen narrowed his eyes, a hint of coldness in his gaze, "It seems that Kanta is really anxious. However, the more anxious he is, the easier it will be for us to take action."

"Okay, you decide for yourself." Lu Dongpi paused, then said with a smile, "Remember, I'm helping you, so you have to treat me to a good meal next time."

"No problem, Brother Beer, I will definitely thank you when the time comes." Chen Hanwen hung up the phone, and the smile on his face gradually disappeared. He turned and walked towards the car on the street, taking out his cell phone and dialing another number: "A Quan, keep an eye on Kanta's place, especially those unfamiliar faces he has come into contact with recently. Remember, tell me immediately if there is any movement."

Ah Quan's voice came from the other end of the phone: "Yes, brother, I'll arrange it right away."

The Haojiang River is still prosperous at night, and the neon lights cast colorful shadows on the water, which is very similar to the superficial prosperity of the city, but it cannot cover up the undercurrent of the storm.

Chen Hanwen sat in the warehouse office at the dock. The crane outside the window moved slowly, and the sea breeze with a slight fishy smell filled the room. The teacup beside him had long gone cold, but his eyes remained on the map on the table.

Xiaolong pushed open the door and walked in, holding a document in his hand, with a slightly proud look on his face: "Brother Hanwen, the news has just been confirmed that the arms transaction with Kanta will be held the night after tomorrow, and the location will be an abandoned factory outside the New Territories."

Chen Hanwen raised his head, a sneer flashed in his eyes: "Kanta really can't help it. He is desperate now, and dares to try anything."

"Yes, this time he is in contact with someone from the north, and I heard that the quantity of goods is not small. If it succeeds, I'm afraid our place will be disrupted by him." Xiaolong said with some concern.

"The bigger the cargo, the greater the risk." Chen Hanwen stood up, slowly walked to the window, and lit a cigarette. "Kanta thought he had picked up a life-saving straw, but he didn't know that the straw had already been lit by someone."

"Brother, what you mean is..." Xiaolong was stunned.

"He can't hide his arms deal for long. Since he can't hide it, let's help him 'expose it'." Chen Hanwen blew out a smoke ring, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. "Let the police know about the existence of this deal, and let them clean up the mess."

"You're still better, brother!" Xiaolong gave a thumbs up. "What about our people? Do we need to take action?"

"No need to do anything." Chen Hanwen shook his head. "Let our people keep an eye on them. If Kanta's people notice anything, just give them a heads-up. Remember, we are the directors of this play, not the actors."

Xiaolong nodded and left. Chen Hanwen sat back at the table, tapping his fingers lightly. His eyes were deep, as if he was thinking about a deeper chess game.

Two nights later, the abandoned factory outside the New Territories was shrouded in shadow, with dim street lights casting a weak light. Several black trucks slowly drove into the factory, the doors opened, and Kanta's men and arms dealers from the north began to quickly load and unload the goods.

Kanta stood at the second-floor window of the factory, looking down at the trading scene below with a smug smile on his face: "If this batch of goods is successfully shipped out, what else can Chen Hanwen do?"

His deputy whispered, "Sir, you'd better be careful. The situation is tense recently. Will this place be exposed?"

"Exposed?" Kanta sneered, "Who dares to mess with my Kanta's deal? If the cops come, I have a way to deal with it."

As soon as he finished speaking, a shrill siren suddenly sounded in the distance. The people in the factory panicked instantly, and Kanta's face turned pale: "What's going on? Didn't they say that the news was strictly prohibited?"

"Sir, it's bad. The police have blocked all the roads outside!" the deputy said in panic.

Kanta gnashed his teeth and said, "Damn it, it must be Chen Hanwen who did it! Quick, have people carry the goods in different places, we can't let all of them fall into the hands of the cops!"

At the same time, in a car not far from the factory, Chen Hanwen sat in the back seat, quietly watching everything in the factory through a telescope. He had a faint smile on his face and said calmly, "The cop is indeed on time."

Xiaolong was sitting next to him and said excitedly, "Brother, Kanta is doomed this time. Those guys of his will probably not be able to escape!"

"The ones who escaped are the key." Chen Hanwen put down the binoculars, his eyes deep, "The police can only find out what he has exposed. The ones who escaped are what he must hide next. If he can't hide well, he will completely lose this game."

"Brother, what should we do next?" Xiaolong asked.

"Have someone watch Kanta's every move." Chen Hanwen leaned back in his chair and slowly closed his eyes. "The more panicked he is, the more flaws he will reveal. We just need to wait until he reveals all his cards."
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A few hours later, the atmosphere in Kanta's place was as tense as a taut string. Several of his men stood aside, their faces covered in dust, with their heads down and not daring to say a word. Kanta paced back and forth in the room angrily, his face terribly gloomy.

"They are all rubbish!" He slammed the table and roared, "Such an important transaction was ruined by the cops!"

"Sir, a small part of the goods was successfully transferred, but most of the rest..." The deputy hesitated.

"Shut up!" Kanta glared at him and said through gritted teeth, "Chen Hanwen! It must be him! He doesn't want me to have an easy life, and I won't let him have an easy life either!"

"Sir, what should we do next?" the deputy asked timidly.

"Find his people and keep a close eye on his place!" Kanta gritted his teeth, "As long as we can find any flaws in him, we will have a chance to turn the tables!"

On the other side, Chen Hanwen sat leisurely in the tea restaurant, holding a cup of iced lemon tea in his hand, with a relaxed smile on his face. Lu Dongpi sat opposite him, holding a cigarette in his mouth, looking at him with a playful look on his face: "Hanwen, your performance in this scene is too wonderful."

"How can this be called a play?" Chen Hanwen smiled and shook his head. "This is a real struggle in the underworld."

"Come on, everyone can see that you are deliberately pushing Kanta to his death." Lu Dongpi blew a puff of cigarette, "But, you have to sing the ending of this play."

"Don't worry about the ending, Brother Pi." Chen Hanwen raised his teacup, his eyes deep, "I, Chen Hanwen, never need others to finish the game for me."

Chen Hanwen sat by the window in the tea restaurant, and the neon lights on the street outside made his face colorful. He gently swirl the iced lemon tea in his cup, his eyes fell on the bustling crowd outside the window, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised. Lu Dongpi sat opposite him, looking at him curiously.

"Hanwen, I say, are you determined to kill Kanta this time?" Lu Dongpi said, holding a cigarette in his mouth, with a hint of ridicule in his tone, "All these tricks make even me feel tired."

"Brother Pi, this is called deception in war." Chen Hanwen raised his eyes slightly, and the smile on his lips became more obvious. "Kanta is too impatient. The more impatient he is, the more confused he becomes. The more confused he becomes, the easier it will be for me to catch him. The game of Haojiang cannot be won by a momentary impulse."

(End of this chapter)