Hong Kong Storm: The King of Jobs

Chapter 157 53: Opening the Incense Hall
The Liji Restaurant was already full of people. The people sitting on the first floor were all the lackeys who followed the water room to make a living. When they saw the leader of the hall coming, no matter what they were doing, they all stopped, stood up, and said in unison: "Brother Sheng."

"Brother Sheng!"

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The thugs sitting on the first floor are all people who make a living from the water room. To put it bluntly, they only recognize his name and don’t recognize that he is a handsome guy.

To put it bluntly, these are just free benefits!
The red envelopes were either worth 6.6 yuan or 8.8 yuan. They were just for good luck and to give you a free meal.

And according to the rules, these lackeys who follow the boss for a living cannot mention his handsome son's pile, but can only mention the pile in the water room.

Chi Mengli is not short of money, but for some things, he cannot be stingy with the Chinese money in his pocket. These people came to have a free meal and celebrate his birthday, which is also a way of giving him face.

"Okay! Everything is fine. Eat more. Today is Mid-Autumn Festival. I hope you and I will be fine, and everyone will be fine."

He nodded, said hello to the familiar-looking thug, and went straight up to the second floor.

On the second floor, there are all the henchmen who use the signboard of "Handsome Victory" and they are Chi Mengli's core henchmen.

The table for collecting gift money was also placed at the entrance of the stairs on the second floor. The person who collected the gift money was Bazhi, who was Sijiuzi, the one who joined the sect together with Ji Mi and recognized Chi Mengli as the leader of the sect.

The reason why he was used to collect the gift money was very simple: he could write calligraphy, and his writing was very beautiful.

A gangster who can write his own name and do the math in a ledger is considered smart!
When Bazhi saw the leader of Baimen coming, he quickly put down the brush in his hand, stood up, and greeted him, "Brother Sheng, I wish you a happy and prosperous year every year!"

After saying the auspicious words, Bazhi took out a glass box from the drawer of the table. Inside the box was a golden longevity peach made of pure gold.

"Bazhi, you are so thoughtful. I accept your kindness. As a boss, I am most happy to see you guys make progress, with money in your pockets and a woman by your side."

"Find a table and put this birthday peach in the middle. I want people to see Bazhizi's filial piety."

This golden longevity peach is not small, weighing at least 99.99 grams. It appears to be gold, which means pure gold with a gold content of %. The Chow Tai Fook logo is on the base of the box.

Currently, Chow Tai Fook's pure gold, including the handling fee, is HK$80 per gram, so this golden longevity peach costs more than HK$2,000.

For this bunch of scoundrels, this is no small amount of money. They are poor at midnight and rich at dawn. This is not sarcasm, but a standard description.

More than 2,000 yuan may not be enough for Chi Mengli to pay tips at the Shanghai City Nightclub, but it is definitely enough for the living expenses of an ordinary Hong Kong family of five for a month.

You should know that in the church schools with the best welfare benefits in Hong Kong, the average salary of teachers is only 1,800 yuan per month.

The appeal of Young and Dangerous to housing estate kids lies in the fact that as long as you follow the right boss, earning 20,000 or 30,000 yuan a month is not a problem. If you stand out and get a big hook, earning millions a month will be no problem.

The people living in the housing estates who have been poor for more than ten years cannot resist the temptation of getting rich overnight.

Upon hearing the order, the thugs quickly brought out the table covered with red cloth that had been prepared long ago and placed it in the most conspicuous position.

Chi Mengli took the box and placed it in the center of the table, giving Eight Fingers enough face.

"Godfather, I wish you good fortune as vast as the East Sea and a long life as long as the Southern Mountains."

Just when Chi Mengli was placing the golden longevity peaches, Beibi also arrived with his men. He walked in front of Chi Mengli, knelt down and kowtowed, and after kowtowed three times, he got up from the ground.

"Godfather, this is a gift from me."

Beibi took a glass box from Dachong's hand. Inside was the Three Immortals of Fortune, Longevity and Happiness. They were made of pure gold and were also products of Chow Tai Fook. These three statues weighed at least a hundred grams.

Seeing Beibi's generosity, Chi Mengli smiled and waved his hand, asking his adopted son to come over. He reached out and patted the non-existent dust on Beibi's body, then turned his head and said to the lackeys beside him: "Beibi is really thoughtful!"

"My adopted son is brave, resourceful, and extremely filial. Once the opportunity comes, he will surely soar to the sky and achieve more than a former boss like me."

"Go sit down first, and play a card game. You'll be the banker, and if you win, it's yours, and if you lose, it's mine."

When Chi Mengli was chatting with Beibi, she saw two red paper lanterns hung in front of the door of the largest private room. The ceremony was almost ready and she should change her clothes. As long as Shenxianjin, Lan Bo and Wai Shu arrived, they could start.

The last time the Yau Ma Tei temple opened the incense hall, it was these few people who took up their duties. This time, only Bai Gusheng was missing.

When I walked into the box, I found that Hei Ah Hu had been waiting for a long time and had already changed into a blue shirt and robe.

"Brother Sheng, I wish you a long life, a happy birthday, and good health!"

Hei Ah Hu stood up, congratulated Chi Mengli on her birthday, then took out a red envelope from his pocket and presented it to her with both hands.

"We are all brothers, so don't be polite. If you can open a branch in Temple Street, it will bring honor to me as a big boss. It is better than any birthday gift!"

Having said that, Chi Mengli still took the red envelope. As soon as he held it in his hand, he felt something was wrong. It was lighter than a banknote, but heavier than a check. He opened the red envelope curiously and found a key inside.

He took the key in his hand, weighed it twice, then looked at Hei Ah Hu curiously, wanting to know what this idiot was doing.

Seeing Chi Mengli's puzzled expression, Hei Ah Hu did not explain immediately, but opened the briefcase he carried with him and took out a document from it: "Brother Sheng, it's your birthday, and after thinking about it, I still have to give you a special birthday gift."

"I bought a stall on Battery Street in Yau Ma Tei, 700 feet (60 square meters), as a birthday gift."

"As long as you sign your name on it, Brother Sheng, this stall will belong to you. I have already paid the rent."

Giving away a stall as soon as you make a move is indeed a big deal. It seems that Hei Ah Hu, who failed miserably, has really become rich overnight.

But this is also very normal. Recently, Chi Mengli introduced several ways to make money to Hei Ahu, each of which is very profitable. This guy is no longer the poor guy he used to be.

"That's a generous gesture. Since he's my brother, I won't complain."

"Thank you!"

"I still say that, no matter what you do, I will support you to the end."

"But I remember that this shirt you're wearing was given to you by Brother Robin. Oh my god, you haven't gained weight in three or four years. You've maintained a good figure."

Chi Mengli looked at Hei Ah Hu's green robe and started to tease him.

Hei Ah Hu looked down at his long green robe, gave a bitter smile, and said helplessly, "I've gained a lot of weight. This long robe is about to burst. I can only wear it as a bodybuilding tights."

"Be careful not to burst it."

"As long as the shirt passed down by the Baimen boss is not worn out, you should keep wearing it."

"As long as the clothes are still wearable, you should wear them every time you open the temple. If you don't want them to become beggar's clothes, you'd better take smaller steps."

"But you are lucky. You joined the sect later than me, but you wore the shirt earlier than me. Mine was passed down to me by Lao Ding."

"No more talking. You, Ah Hu, are a chatterbox and a white paper fan. You need to go out and greet the guests."

"It's about time. When Lao Ding, Uncle Wai, and Uncle Lan arrive, we can open the mountain hall and burn incense to our ancestors, the Grandmaster, and Lord Guan."

"Adong, are the incense table and the statue ready?" Spinach Dong, who had just sat down, heard Brother Sheng's question and quickly stood up and said softly, "Brother Sheng, everything is ready, I guarantee there will be no problem."

"Now that we are ready, let's go to the side and smoke a cigarette so as not to interrupt you, Ah Hu, from reciting poetry."

Chi Mengli felt like smoking, so he threw the keys and documents to Bo Xidong. Everyone except Hei Ahu walked out of the box.

Seeing that everyone had left, Hei Ah Hu smoked a cigarette and looked at the time. As long as Lao Ding, Uncle Wai and Uncle Lan arrived, they could start.

The finale superstar always arrives last. When there are only ten minutes left before the agreed time, Shenxianjin’s Mercedes-Benz finally arrives at the door of Liji Restaurant.

After receiving the news, Chi Mengli hurried downstairs to greet Shenxian Jin.

Shenxianjin is still very satisfied with the Yau Ma Tei Hall and the recent actions of Handsome Sheng.

Handsome Sheng is much more obedient than the previous Robin. He doesn't count with black numbers. One is one and two is two. The amount of money he paid is more than 10% more than when Robin was there.

"Ah Sheng, you are so thoughtful. Today is your birthday, and I, as the boss, haven't expressed anything yet, but you, Ah Dong, went to my house and gave me a golden mooncake."

"One hundred and eighty-eight grams, how can I finish it?"

Shenxianjin was very satisfied when he thought of the golden mooncakes that Spinach Dongda delivered to his door that morning. He liked his men who were generous the most.

Hearing Shenxianjin's praise, Chi Mengli smiled. Favors are like paint, layer upon layer. Shenxianjin clearly wants to win again, so it won't hurt to establish a good relationship with this old man in advance.

This old guy doesn't have the ability to help others in times of need, but he is very good at dragging people into the river. Just think of it as paying for safety.

"Boss has a good appetite, so we, the lackeys, will have a better life."

"Ah Da, I've been learning how to do business with my boss recently, and I want to open a place on Canton Road. As far as I know, Uncle Hui doesn't have a mahjong parlor on Canton Road, so I'd like to trouble you to put in a few good words for me."

"Don't worry, I, Ah Sheng, am a man who knows the rules. After the new mahjong parlor opens, the head of the group will take as much as he should. I will take half of my share as a gift to you, old Ding."

The golden mooncakes cannot be given away for free, so Wang Haiquan agreed to reserve a street stall for himself at cost price. Chi Mengli plans to open a mahjong restaurant in partnership with Taizihui, and the rent plus the commission will make more money than running his own business.

The atmosphere was good now, so Chi Mengli quickly expressed his thoughts.

Hearing that Handsome Sheng's hand was reaching out to Guangdong Road, Shenxianjin was very surprised. This guy is really a son of luck! Less than a month after taking office, he has established a firm foothold in Yau Ma Tei and is ready to drive Donglian Society out.

Not bad! He is a character!
I really misjudged it!

Shenxianjin sighed in his heart, then smiled and said, "Asheng, you are really quick and nimble. Not bad. I will tell Uncle Hui. I think he won't object. If we open more sparrow houses, he will have another treasure pot."

Uncle Lan and Uncle Wai, who got off the car with Shenxianjin, also arrived at the door of Liji Restaurant. They received the Mid-Autumn Festival gift packages from Handsome Sheng early in the morning. Although they were not golden mooncakes, they still received a gift of 8,888 yuan.

In addition, these two old guys are inseparable, and they work together to make big flights and transport water pipes.

The Yau Ma Tei branch managed by handsome Sheng Guan has a stable shipment of more than 2,000 pieces per week and is a major customer, so of course the two of them have to help praise it.

"Ah Sheng is good, he is smart and fair in his work. All the gang members respect him."

"Brother Jin, you are the head of the group, and the talents are all from your good teaching."

Uncle Wai spoke first, praising Handsome Sheng, and then flattering Shenxian Jin, saying that he was a good leader.

"Hahaha, Ah Sheng is the smart one. I just sit back and enjoy the fruits of his labor."

"Okay, the auspicious time is about to arrive, let's open the incense hall first."

"Walk."

Shenxianjin took the lead and walked into the Liji Restaurant. The waiters in the bathroom in the lobby on the first floor had already stood up and greeted Shenxianjin loudly.

"Old top!"

"Old top!"

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Hearing the greetings from his brothers, Shenxianjin waved his hands with satisfaction, showing the demeanor of a gangster, and went straight to the second floor without saying a word.

Shenxianjin, Chi Mengli and their group entered the box. When Hei Ahu saw that Lao Ding and his uncles had arrived, he quickly opened his mouth to greet them.

"Ah Hu, seeing that you look good, I feel relieved!"

"This is your first time being a white paper fan. I want to see if you know the Hongmen rules by heart. Ah Sheng always praises you in front of me."

"let's start!"

Shenxian Jin, Uncle Lan and Uncle Wai sat on chairs beside them and asked Hei Ah Hu to start the ceremony of opening the incense hall.

Hei Ah Hu stood up, clasped his hands together, bowed to the immortal brocade, then straightened up, planted two large red flags behind the altar, knelt on the ground, kowtowed three times, and chanted: "We are sworn brothers today, and brothers from all over the world are free together."

"The loyalty of the Hongmen clan will be praised for thousands of years, and the gathering of heroes in the Xiangtang will be a testament to their heroism."

"An Le was originally from the Hongmen. After passing the five levels, he was awarded the title of Hongying. For sixty years, he has been as good as Tianqi and has made the whole world red (Hong)."

"Today, the Hongmen Anle Yau Ma Tei Hall is opening. May the Hongmen martyrs protect our hall's loyalty and righteousness, and welcome people from all over the world to join us."

"On Jinhua Mountain, a stick of incense is spread everywhere; heroes from all over the world come together to form a sworn brotherhood, and the three mountains and five peaks form a family alliance."

"Open the altar!"

Hei Ah Hu stood up, strode forward, pushed open the door of the box, and walked to the railing on the second floor.

The Blue Lanterns who wanted to become disciples had already prepared, led by Jimi's Ma Yingweikun, Manli Niu, and Pineapple.

Ji Mi and Xizi were guarding the main door of Li Ji Restaurant, and no outsiders were allowed to enter.

Bocaidong, the boss of the gang, was guarding the stairs, while Bazhi and other gang members were standing by the stairs on the second floor with solemn looks on their faces.

"Open the altar!"

When Hei Ah Hu saw that the auspicious time had arrived, he immediately opened his mouth and shouted.

There were people inside the restaurant and outside the restaurant. Everyone knew that the most famous underworld figure in Yau Ma Tei, Handsome Sheng, had recruited many people. Many independent people who had never been to the bottom of the sea gathered here to see if there was any chance to become his disciple.

But after seeing the doorman of Li Ji Restaurant, they all lost their spirits.

Using popular people as door gods is to clearly tell these random people that strangers are not allowed to disturb them.

(End of this chapter)