What do you mean by quitting the business? I'm not a big shot.

Chapter 590 Raising tigers brings trouble
Tai Po Niu chuckled twice, rubbed his hands together, and spoke up to ease the atmosphere: "Brother Tang, Inspector Yu, we're all on the same side, no need to be angry."

"The fact that they were able to remove the Finance Minister from office shows their sincerity."

Four-eyed man adjusted his glasses and nodded slowly: "Yes, everyone can feel Yu Sir's sincerity."

Big Circle Gang's Ah Hu wholeheartedly agreed, saying in a carefree manner, "Yin Sheng's anger hasn't subsided yet, so pouring a cup of wine on the ground will put out the fire."

For these bigwigs who haven't yet made it to the forefront, Yu Shaoze can at least give them an explanation, set up a table for a drink, and have everyone toast each other amicably.

This way, you'll still have a good impression of Inspector Yu, and if you encounter trouble in the future, you might have another way out.

Officially, Yin Zhaotang was Yu Shaoze's superior within the Party; privately, he certainly didn't need Xu Sir's favor. He wasn't a subordinate; he was the true superior.

He simply wanted to vent his anger; he wasn't going to let Yu Shaoze dismiss him with just a few words.

Seeing that everyone was speaking up for Yu Shaoze, Yin Zhaotang simply got up and left his seat, warning, "Want to make a name for yourself? OK, but if Lao Zhong makes another move, Yu sir, your men better not cause any trouble."

Yu Shaoze's face darkened completely, his pupils flashing coldly: "I'll say it again, the bottom line for the police force is maintaining public order. Anyone who dares to cause trouble outside will face my wrath, even if it means losing my own family!"

He suddenly kicked over a chair with his left hand and roared, "Damn it, the foreigners fired first, it wasn't me. I just got married, and Tang's child is still in my belly. What if something really happens?"

"You treat us like stray dogs, hitting us whenever you want, touching us whenever you want, damn it!"

After being scolded, Yu Shaoze softened his tone and sighed, "We finally got a result, can't we just focus on making money in peace, Mr. Yin?"

Everyone understood why Shen Xiantang refused to make peace, and fell silent for a moment. Putting themselves in his shoes, they would never agree to it either. But actually supporting Lao Zhong to go to war with the police was absolutely out of the question.

Firstly, the Hong Kong government is the Hong Kong government, and the police force is the police force; Inspector Yu has already made his stance clear. Secondly, they have all bought a lot of Chinese-funded stocks, and with the stock market just starting to recover and them poised to make big money, neither of them wants society to descend into chaos again.

They readily agreed to let it go, simply wanting to protect their market share. Even though this market was allocated to them by Yin Zhaotang, they didn't want him to ruin it.

Yin Zhaotang took the cigar out of his mouth, stood at the door, turned around and pointed at Yu Shaoze: "I'm warning you, you have no right to tell me how to do things."

"If you're not convinced, then come and stop me."

Watching Yin Zhaotang leave in a hurry, Yu Shaoze remained silent for a few moments before composing himself and raising his glass again: "Hehe, I'll talk to Mr. Yin about it later."

"I am sincerely grateful for everyone's support. Let me raise a glass to you all."

Four-Eyed Dragon gladly raised his glass: "You're too kind, Mr. Yu."

Ah Hu patted his chest and said happily, "Don't look down on our bad reputation. But we've established ourselves in Hong Kong, and like all triads, doing business comes first."

Everyone wants a safe and peaceful society.

The atmosphere returned to harmony, and laughter soon filled the air, masking the earlier conflict.

Some people promised to try to persuade Yin Zhaotang again, while others assured that the gang leader would not make a move.

In short, brothers who fought side by side soon became rivals again. Grudges and enmities are forever intertwined, like black and white, sunlight and shadow.

Left Hand followed the big boss into the car, still seething with anger, cursing, "That bastard surnamed Yu is really something, I can hardly tell if he's a ghost or a human." Yin Zhaotang sucked on his cigar, exhaled a puff of white smoke, and said coldly, "Whether he's a human or a ghost doesn't matter, before he retires, just remember one thing."

"He is the head of the Chinese community in the police force."

The higher one's position, the less important one's personality becomes. The responsibilities, status, and identity that come with a position tend to overshadow one's thoughts.

Zuo Shou's mind raced, and he suddenly realized what was happening. He turned his head and said, "Boss, are you saying the police don't want to touch the foreign firm?"

"Ha, with so many people in the police force, who hasn't bought Chinese-owned stocks?" Yin Zhaotang analyzed. "I think it's Yu Shaoze who's not content with being alone and is trying to stand out."

"Think about it, what would someone who can stand firm in the police force, the Hong Kong government, and the mainland, and act as a bridge, do if he weren't the 'top cop' one day?"

His left hand furrowed his brow, his mouth gradually opened wide, and he exclaimed in astonishment, "Chief Executive!"

Yin Zhaotang said, "That's a bit of an exaggeration, but it's not impossible. At the very least, he could become a security bureau chief."

Looking back at Yu Shaoze's rise to power, it was all thanks to Yin Zhaotang's instigation and creation of opportunities. The goal was to ensure that Chinese officers were in charge within the police force and that their stance was no longer biased towards foreigners.

This objective was achieved beyond expectations, but Yu Shaoze's shrewdness, competence, and political acumen changed the course of events.

A deputy commissioner of police, with the support of domestic and Chinese community groups and business owners, not only secured the top position in advance, but also proactively applied to become a member of the Democratic Party, beginning to accumulate political capital. Now he wants to show off his talents to the governor; if he can successfully quell the incident, it will be another great achievement, and his future will be limitless.

Therefore, his act of humiliating Inspector Yu on the spot was not merely a matter of pride, but also a way to make him realize who was superior and who was secondary.

A security chief who knows his place could easily be elected chief executive, but a deputy director who doesn't know his place and has no respect for hierarchy wouldn't even qualify to be the top dog.

Because it would be like raising a tiger that would cause trouble.

He took a deep drag on his cigarette with his left hand and exclaimed in surprise, "I never would have guessed that Inspector Yu is still so vigorous and ambitious despite his age."

Yin Zhaotang sneered: "An appetite is cultivated through meals, and ambition is nurtured through repeated efforts. Back then, when asked to fight for the cause of the Chinese, he hesitated and made excuses. Later, after joining the Zhi Gong Association, he became proactive and enthusiastic. Now, he's probably starving."

He felt that Yu Shaoze was truly sincere and that they should negotiate privately, leaving room for maneuver in either direction. However, Yu Shaoze summoned all the underworld bigwigs, hoping to use their power to force Yin Zhaotang to admit the truth. He had the means, but no sincerity whatsoever.

After realizing the key point, Zuo Shou suddenly volunteered: "Boss, I know what to do."

"Well."

"You handle this matter." Yin Zhaotang closed his eyes, wanting to practice his left-hand skills.

Of the four brothers, Ah-hao is in charge of the military and currently resides overseas. Egg Tart is in charge of the shady business and has already demonstrated considerable business acumen. Ah-le is less capable but is diligent, and only his left hand has developed a political mindset, even gaining political connections through marriage. If he continues to grow, he might become the successor to the group.

The "successor" isn't necessarily the person in charge of the group, but rather the core force that supports the company's development. Assuming he does encounter an accident this time, but survives, he can continue managing company affairs. When his child is born, he'll have a business from the start.

Whether or not they will be sidelined is secondary. Even the worst-case scenario has occurred. The best outcome would be to ensure that the inherited group shares continue to appreciate in value.

Power is never acquired based on identity, status, or bloodline. Only influence that is actively earned constitutes true power; everything else is merely something that resembles power.

(End of this chapter)