Hong Kong Movies: I am Hongxing, what the hell is the intelligence king?

Chapter 383 It’s better to dissolve enemies than to end them

Old Song from the Sihai Gang left with the betel nut boy.

Minister Liang of the Public Affairs Management Department was terrified!

The Public Affairs Management Department of Yiwan is a complete sham; it actually manages gang affairs.

Minister Liang is the bridge for communication within the black gold empire.

The underworld ecosystem in Taiwan is quite bizarre. Gangs amass wealth through organized crime and then launder their past through the Public Affairs Management Department.

The name "Public Affairs Department" is a bit off, but it's a cushy job.

Binlangzai isn't exaggerating; to people in the underworld, this department is similar to the Six Doors of ancient times.

Minister Liang was arrested by Li Fu at his mistress's house in Taichung, but Minister Liang had more than just this one widow as a mistress.

In almost every city in Taiwan, there was a hideout for Minister Liang.

Every family has a beautiful woman hidden away in their golden cage.

Minister Liang has plenty of money!
Where did the money come from?

Any gang that wants to whitewash its image must pay tribute to Minister Liang.

Minister Liang is a man who is very good at using his power. He is adept at using ambiguous diplomatic language. He is like a greedy pig, who only takes in money and never gives it up.

Anyway, given the nature of the Public Affairs Department's functions, he wasn't afraid that those江湖人士 (jianghu figures) would turn against him.

It has always been the outlaws and bandits who fear the government; I've never heard of the other way around.

Minister Liang was truly unscrupulous in accepting bribes, and nothing ever went wrong until he met Zhou Chaoxian.

He then realized that what he considered to be a matter of course might not be so reliable after all.

There are people who dare to risk their lives against him.

Minister Liang then realized he was scared and went to Taichung to avoid the limelight.

Unexpectedly, instead of Zhou Chaoxian, an even more terrifying being came.

Seeing Old Song's humble demeanor in front of Lin Feng, Minister Liang had a bad feeling.

He knew exactly what kind of person Lao Song was.

Even when facing himself, Lao Song would never be so humble... That's not humility, it's pure flattery!

Old Song is on the President's list, when has he ever been so humble in front of others?

How terrifying must this stranger be?
Minister Liang was truly uncertain.

"My sir, is there some misunderstanding between us?"

Lin Feng chuckled:
"hero?"

"You don't know me, but you should know my name."

"My name is Lin Feng, Ding Yao's man."

Lin Feng?

Minister Liang considered the situation for a moment, then suddenly turned pale and involuntarily looked at Li Fu, who had arrested him:
"Could it be that you are the heroes who nearly brought the Four Seas Gang to the brink of collapse three years ago?"

Lin Feng was stunned:

"Isn't the Four Seas Gang still doing just fine?"

"Old Song's attitude was very sincere, how could he break down?"

"You've got it wrong, haven't you?"

Minister Liang was dumbfounded.

It really is them!
A strong will to survive rose within him, and he quickly bent down and said:
"Hero, it's a misunderstanding."

"I have never done anything to betray your Triads."

"Is there some mistake?"

Lin Feng said indifferently:
"Didn't you do anything to wrong us?"

"Did you start the conflict between the Four Seas Gang and the Pine Forest Gang?"

Minister Liang quickly said:

"No."

“My rules have always been there, and over the years, almost no one has had any problems with them.”

"The problem just happened with Zhou Chaoxian."

"The rules are all the same."

"He lost, but instead of admitting defeat, he overturned the table. He's truly a scoundrel."

“This is not my fault, it is Zhou Chaoxian’s fault.”

"If you don't believe me, you can ask Song Jingang of the Four Seas Gang. He can vouch for me."

Lin Feng mocked:
"Your plan is quite clever; do you want me to explain it to you?"

Minister Liang was secretly alarmed, and said with a wry smile:
"You're joking."

Lin Feng casually said:
"Money that goes into your pocket is never going to come back."

"That's understandable. You're a corrupt official who kept so many mistresses and fathered so many children."

"These lovers are all beautiful, and you can't bear to part with any of them."

"Supporting women costs money, so you use all sorts of methods to make money."

"The money you swallowed was given to various women."

Minister Liang gave a dry laugh:
"This is my only hobby."

"But that's just how men are, isn't it?"

Lin Feng remained noncommittal.

“In the past, if you took money and didn’t do anything, even if others eventually found out that you had tricked them, no one dared to cause you any trouble.”

"After all, you are a minister in the government, and you have such power."

"This makes you even more spoiled."

Minister Liang shrugged, appearing quite composed.

"It's perfectly normal for people who live near mountains to make a living from the mountains and for people who live near the sea to make a living

Lin Feng glanced at him.
"Who would have thought that an unexpected event would occur this year."

"Zhou Chaoxian's appearance renders your experience useless."

"He suspected that you and Lao Song had conspired to deceive him, so he took revenge on you."

"The various branches of the Sihai Gang were subjected to fierce attacks by the Songlin Gang."

"You have also been ordered to be arrested by Zhou Chaoxian."

Minister Liang smiled and said:

"Zhou Chaoxian came from a humble background. He was a remarkable person, but unfortunately, he lacked vision."

"The rules of officialdom are here. If you want to survive in officialdom, you have to abide by the rules."

"Unfortunately, Zhou Chaoxian did not understand this principle."

"He still needs to practice!"

Li Fu suddenly stepped forward and kicked Minister Liang in the knee.

thump.

Minister Liang fell to the ground in a disheveled state.

"I'm giving you face, right?"

"You think you're still in the Public Affairs Department?"

"How dare you talk to Brother Feng like that?"

Minister Liang's expression changed drastically. Li Fu had hit him hard, and Minister Liang was in so much pain that he was sweating profusely.

He forced a fawning smile despite the pain.
"Hero, I was wrong, I was wrong!"

Minister Liang sighed inwardly, wondering why he couldn't grasp the situation.

Lin Feng looked at him mockingly:
"No matter how nicely you speak, you know that Zhou Chaoxian is unlike any other江湖人 (jianghu person) you've ever met before."

"He is special."

"Zhou Chaoxian needs a legitimate identity to cover up his dealings with the government and avoid investigation by the police."

"That's why he ran for office."

“He followed your instructions step by step, and originally thought he would get the seat of a member of parliament very smoothly.”

"Who would have thought you'd trick him?"

"No matter how you try to justify it, the fact is you tricked him."

"Otherwise, why would you avoid Zhou Chaoxian?"

Minister Liang smiled wryly:

"These are my rules! How could I have known he didn't know my rules? I'm completely innocent!"

Lin Feng completely ignored Minister Liang.
"Zhou Chaoxian's actions became more and more intense each day."

"You know things are bad."

"This guy is serious."

“You dare not go out, and you dare not let Zhou Chaoxian detect your whereabouts.”

"This guy has no respect for the government."

"He will definitely take terrible revenge on you."

Minister Liang was completely stunned, staring at Lin Feng in horror.

"After much thought, you've come up with a wicked plan."

"If you handle it well, you will not only get rid of Zhou Chaoxian perfectly, but your power will also be further enhanced."

Minister Liang subconsciously took two steps back, completely ignoring the pain in his knees, and forced a dry laugh.
"Hero, no, Brother Feng, you're joking."

Lin Feng ignored him and continued speaking to himself.
"This plan is not worth mentioning."

“You have close ties with the Four Seas Gang. Old Song has been cooperating with you for so long, you know exactly where the Four Seas Gang’s branches are.”

"Outsiders all thought that Zhou Chaoxian of the Songlin Gang was very capable, and that he was relentlessly attacking the Sihai Gang."

"Even that idiot Lao Song thought that the Four Seas Gang wasn't entirely black, so they were no match for the Pine Forest Gang."

"Zhou Chaoxian felt the same way; he believed that his strength far surpassed that of Lao Song."

"That's why we've been keeping Lao Song on the back foot."

Minister Liang's legs went weak, and he looked at Lin Feng in horror, as if he had seen a ghost.

"Only you know, there's a key to this."

"The Four Seas Gang is actually more powerful than the Pine Forest Gang. If there were no external factors, the two gangs would be evenly matched."

"It won't be that quick to decide a winner."

Li Fu was taken aback:
"Brother Feng, the reality is that the Songlin Gang is suppressing the Sihai Gang."

Lin Feng smiled and said:
"Yes, why is that?"

"Because there's a traitor here who secretly and anonymously told the Songlin Gang about the Four Seas Gang."

what?
Li Fu's eyes widened. Suddenly, he realized what was happening and looked at Minister Liang in astonishment:
"You're really ruthless."

"Old Song has always been very filial to you, hasn't he? How could you sell him out?"

Minister Liang was greatly alarmed:
“I didn’t sell them; I did it for their own good.”

Li Fu mocked:
"Your intelligence has given the Pine Forest Gang a radar-like advantage, allowing them to suppress the Four Seas Gang. And you still say you didn't betray them?"

Minister Liang quickly offered his explanation.
"I really care about the Four Seas Gang."

"The government's code of conduct is to let the underworld handle its own affairs."

"The government generally does not intervene in gang wars."

"If the two gangs fight for a long time, it will not benefit either of them."

Even if the Four Seas Gang is wiped out, the government may not necessarily take action.

"Under such circumstances, if Lao Song wants to turn the tide, he has to make sacrifices."

"Only in a short period of time could they drive the Pine Forest Gang crazy and make them feel that victory was in their grasp."

"This creates the illusion that the Four Seas Gang is about to be wiped out."

"The higher-ups of the Four Seas Gang must be panicking. They will definitely contact their connections to get the government involved in this matter."

"Even though I am the Minister of Public Affairs, I still have to abide by the rules."

“If no one pushes me forward, I can’t easily issue an order to crack down on the Songlin Gang.”

"The Four Seas Gang is very powerful; it would be very easy for them to issue an order."

“If the government issues an order, I can mobilize the police or even the army. That way, no matter how arrogant Zhou Chaoxian is, he will only be eliminated.”

Minister Liang felt particularly wronged:
"I did it for Taiwan!"

"I had no intention of sacrificing the Four Seas Gang!"

Lin Feng smiled:
"Of course you won't sacrifice the Four Seas Gang. In your plan, the Four Seas Gang can be attacked, but not wiped out."

"Otherwise, once you've used the government's power to wipe out the Songlin Gang, the Bamboo Union, and our Sanlian Gang, who will be your weapon?"

thump!
Minister Liang was so frightened that he fell to the ground.

He looked at Lin Feng with a terrified expression.

"When the Four Seas Gang faces a life-or-death crisis, it will definitely use all its connections to save itself."

"With their influence, gaining the government's approval is almost a certainty."

"After all, the Four Seas Gang has intricate connections with the government."

"Compared to other gangs, they have the highest level of recognition in the eyes of the government."

"Rescuing the Four Seas Gang became inevitable."

"Is it just about rescue?"

"I don't think so!"

"After the Songlin Gang incident, some people in the government will feel that it is time to thoroughly clean up the underworld gangs."

“Even if the officials didn’t think that way at first, you would use your words to guide them to think that way.”

Who should do this task?

"The Public Affairs Department is naturally the first choice, after all, that's what you do."

"And you, Minister Liang, naturally have no choice but to be the one to take the lead."

"At that time, you can decide which gang dies or live, and whichever gang you want to live."

"These gangs will definitely give you countless amounts of money in order to continue to survive."

"In this case..."

"You've gained a reputation for purging the martial arts world, you've gained prestige among the people, and you've also gained wealth from the martial arts gangs. Your achievements should naturally be recorded in great detail."

"It's a win-win situation!"

Minister Liang was sweating profusely.
"I don't!"

"Brother Feng, don't slander me!"

Li Fu seemed to be deep in thought:
"No wonder when we arrested him, he said it would be better if the Four Seas Gang and the Pine Forest Gang fought even more fiercely."

Minister Liang chuckled dryly:

"Brother Feng, Song Jingang and Zhou Chaoxian won't believe it."

Lin Feng shrugged:

"I don't care whether they believe it or not."

Minister Liang was terrified, but forced a smile and said:

What do you mean?

Lin Feng looked at him like he was an idiot.
"You seem to have misunderstood something."

"I arrested you not to become some kind of judge in the underworld."

"I arrested you because you were plotting against my Triad."

Minister Liang quickly raised his voice:

"Brother Feng, I didn't!"

"Believe me, I really didn't."

Lin Feng smiled and said:
"I don't want you to believe, I want me to believe."

“We are not government officials. You need to provide evidence for what you do. Even if you are framing someone, you still need to produce evidence.”

"I just need to trust my own judgment."

Minister Liang collapsed to the ground, unable to get up.

In the world of gangsters, who the hell would do something just because they have all the evidence?

Those are all subjective judgments.

I believe you did it; either you did it or you did it.

I've decided that you're either wrong or you're wrong.

So, you deserve to die.

What if we killed the wrong person? We'll just burn more paper money for you during Qingming Festival!

What's the big deal?
Minister Liang quickly begged for mercy, still trying to struggle a bit more.
"Brother Feng, believe me, I really didn't intend to scheme against the Sanlian Gang. I was only plotting against Song Jingang and Zhou Chaoxian... I wanted to save myself!"

"There's nothing wrong with this, is there?"

Before Lin Feng could speak, two people suddenly entered the courtyard.

Old Song of the Four Seas Gang was furious:
"Minister Liang, I treat you like a friend, but you treat me like a sucker?"

"So that's why Zhou Chaoxian is so well-informed. It turns out you were behind this?"

"Brother Feng, give him to me. I want him to know that our Sihai Gang is actually a gangster."

"He certainly has never experienced our family discipline!"

Minister Liang secretly groaned.

Suddenly another voice rang out:
"Zhou Chaoxian of the Songlin Gang has met with Lin Sheng."

"Brother Feng, why don't you leave him to me?"

“Every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt has its debtor. I’ve been looking for him for a long time.”

“We’ve known each other for a long time, he’ll definitely enjoy chatting with me privately.”

Minister Liang turned his head with difficulty and was shocked to find that Song Jingang of the Sihai Gang and Zhou Chaoxian of the Songlin Gang were standing side by side.
This is impossible!
Aren't the two of them irreconcilable enemies?
Lin Feng looked at him with amusement:
"Is it a surprise?"

Minister Liang swallowed hard, feeling utterly hopeless.

"How is this going?"

Lin Feng said indifferently:
"You're used to being high and mighty; you have no idea how the club works."

"The martial arts world is not about fighting and killing, but about human relationships and social interactions."

"Fighting between gangs is quite common."

"But in the upper echelons of the gang, there is no such thing as a life-or-death feud."

"It's all just business."

Lin Feng pointed at the two of them.

"The Four Seas Gang's true nature goes without saying; Chief Song is a competent businessman."

"The Songlin Gang has monopolized the taxi business in Yiwan, and Chief Zhou's business acumen goes without saying."

"Do you really think we gang members are mindless idiots?"

"Fighting and killing are just means, not the end."

"You think you've outsmarted them, but little do you know, you're just a clown."

Minister Liang remained silent.

They've already dug out his deepest secrets, so what's there to explain?
It's completely inexplicable.

Zhou Chaoxian sighed:
"Brother Feng is flattering us."

"I was really tricked by Minister Liang, otherwise I wouldn't have gone crazy looking for him."

Old Song smiled wryly:
"Who says otherwise? I really thought Chief Zhou wanted my life. I was just an innocent victim."

Zhou Chao first cupped his hands in greeting to Old Song.

"Chief Song, I'm sorry."

"I'll treat you to dinner another day to make amends."

Old Song was overjoyed and quickly waved his hand:
"It would be better if we talked things out."

"No need for apologies, but a meal is fine. I have some top-quality Kinmen sorghum liquor; would you like to try some?"

Zhou Chaoxian nodded emphatically:
"Then it's settled."

The two shook hands and made peace.

Minister Liang's vision went black, as if he could already see his own end.

Zhou Chaoxian bowed to Lin Feng again:
"Brother Feng, how about I have this guy?"

"I'll contribute two million as a reward for my brothers' hard work."

Lin Feng waved his hand:
"Forget about the trouble fee."

"This guy is yours."

"After you've dealt with this guy, come back here. I have something to discuss with you."

Zhou Chaoxian readily agreed:
"Later, I'll have a drink with Brother Feng."

Minister Liang used both hands and feet to retreat rapidly.

He shouted as he climbed.
"Chief Zhou, Mr. Zhou, please spare me."

Zhou Chaoxian grinned maliciously.
"Minister Liang, I have something fun for you."

Wave your hand,
Naturally, someone came up and dragged Minister Liang out.

(End of this chapter)