Hong Kong Storm: The King of Jobs

Chapter 229 Chapter 6: Funeral

The living are passers-by, and the dead are returnees.

Heaven and earth have gone against each other, sharing the same sorrow for eternity.

Chi Mengli learned about Tiansi’s death at the Kowloon Funeral Home. It was not Guo Guohao who informed her, but the entertainment tabloids.

However, the entertainment tabloids talked about something mysterious, saying that after Tian Si read the Bible, he felt guilty and wrote a suicide note, confessing his sinful life. He then confessed his crimes in Hong Kong, and then he felt guilty and died suddenly of a heart attack.

But the content in the entertainment tabloids is not without some merits. For example, Tian Si died suddenly after he felt guilty after reading the Bible, which is very suspicious.

Because Chi Mengli knew a kind of poison that was produced in Britain. It was colorless and odorless. As long as it was smeared on paper, it could pass the most stringent security areas. After consuming it, a person would die within ten to fifteen seconds.

Even an autopsy could not reveal the real cause of death, unless, unless the paper in the stomach was not completely digested.

Yazaku has started cleaning out those who know the truth!

Chi Mengli did not plan to remind Guo Guohao, because the news of Tian Si's death had been reported in the newspapers. At least twelve hours had passed, and the paper in the stomach had long been dissolved by gastric acid, and no evidence could be found at all.

He continued to sit in the chair, watching the staff of Kowloon Funeral Home set up the mourning hall.

The reason for choosing Kowloon Funeral Home, in addition to the reasonable price being the main reason, the other reason is the convenient transportation. Tai Kok Tsui is close to Yau Ma Tei, and Robin was previously the head of the Yau Ma Tei branch. His network of connections is all in Yau Tsim Mong, making it convenient for bigwigs from all walks of life to come and pay their respects.

The police have also acknowledged that the Kowloon Funeral Parlor is the place where gangsters go to the afterlife. As long as the commotion is not too extreme, they will pretend not to see it. After all, they are all making a living in Yau Tsim Mong. They will see each other sooner or later, so they can't make too much noise.

An enlarged photo was carried in by a bathroom thug wearing a black suit and with his arms wrapped in mourning cloth. When he saw the boss, he quickly carried the photo over.

"Grandpa, this is a photo we found at Lao Ding's house. Grandma said this is the most majestic photo of Lao Ding."

Hearing what the two lackeys said, Chi Mengli put down his crossed legs, stood up, looked at Robin in the photo, sighed, shook his head helplessly, reached out to wipe the dust off the portrait, and muttered: "Boss, you like Porsche sports cars the most."

"I asked Shuiche Niu to buy you a new sports car. I will burn it with you during your funeral. This is the only thing I can do for you as your younger brother."

"If I find out who hurt you, I will cut him into pieces and make him fall to the ground to accompany you."

"Hold it straight, big brother, you have to save face all your life. No matter what happens today, I want you to finish your last journey in glory."

The two men who were working nodded quickly and carried the photo to do their work. They both admired grandpa very much in their hearts.

When Lao Ding was in his prime, he did not promote Grandpa, but after Grandpa rose to power, he never forgot Lao Ding in everything. He is really loyal. Only with such a big boss can one have the opportunity to succeed.

Just as a wedding is a show of affection, a funeral is also a performance.

Chi Mengli sat back in his chair, yawned out of boredom, and waited for others to arrive.

Everyone who entered the Kowloon Funeral Home today was there to pay tribute to Robin, because he had booked the entire Kowloon Funeral Home.

As for other guests who had booked Kowloon Funeral Home, he gave them a big red envelope and asked them to change to another funeral home for the funeral. If they couldn't handle it, he would let Drunk Dragon handle it. This Pujie was the best at handling such small matters.

Now there are more than 200 water room thugs outside, maintaining order and organizing traffic. Among them, there are 70 or 80 thugs. This is a good opportunity to flex muscles. Mr. Shenxianjin, the old accountant, will certainly not miss this opportunity.

With mourning cloth wrapped around his arms and a white flower on his chest, Ji Mi walked in quickly. Seeing Brother Sheng dressed in mourning clothes, he quickly put away the smile on his face and said seriously, "Brother Sheng, Sister-in-law and Xia Zi are here. Should we let them come in first?"

"Lao Ding has already set off. I have someone watching at the intersection. As soon as he arrives, I will come in and inform you, Brother Sheng."

When Chi Mengli heard that his sister-in-law and Robin's son Xiazi had arrived, he could no longer sit still, because today's hard work had already begun.

Robin has been married three times. His first two wives were extortionists. After they cleaned up all of Robin's secrets, they went to Australia and did not leave any children for Robin. The current sister-in-law, on the other hand, was from a good family and had liked gangsters since she was a child. She followed Robin at the age of eighteen.

He is a good person, but he spends money lavishly.

Chi Mengli did not want to inform the first two sisters-in-law. After all, these two were losers who only liked money and not dead people. Robin's son was only eight years old and was attending an international school in Huanan.

Last night, Robin's wife chatted with him and said that her parents had immigrated to Australia and she would be helpless if she stayed in Hong Kong. There were many young men on the street and she was afraid that someone would covet her money, so she wanted to immigrate to Australia.

Robin is a man of the world. If you don't want Xia Zai to follow in his footsteps, leaving is the best option. The climate in Australia is very good, and there are many Hong Kong people in Sydney, so it's a suitable place to go.

Chi Mengli had no objection and let Robin's wife make her own decision.

However, as Robin's heir, Chi Mengli had to wear the linen robe of a filial son and grandson and express his gratitude like the family members. The only exception was that he only had to bow and did not have to kneel or kowtow.

Robin's wife walked into the mourning hall in mourning clothes, and Xia Zi was also in mourning clothes. They first greeted Chi Mengli, then knelt in front of the coffin and burned paper for Robin.

"Jimi, it's almost time, open the door."

Although it was not yet nine o'clock, the supporting actors were already in place, and the funeral could be held as long as the immortal brocade arrived.

After Chi Mengli finished speaking, he walked to the gate. Paper was being burned in the mourning hall, and it was filled with smoke. He still stepped outside the gate to get some fresh air.

Ji Mi nodded, chatted with the host for a few words, and then walked out quickly.

After Ji Mi left, Bo Xidong, who was registering the gift list at the gate, ran in and asked in a low voice: "Brother Sheng, Lao Ding gave us a gift of 80,000 yuan, how much should we write down?"

Shenxianjin gave a gift of 80,000 yuan, which is the maximum amount. Other societies can ignore it, but the people from this group cannot exceed the amount given by the boss. This is the rule of the underworld.

"I'll write 70,000, and you write 60,000. Afterwards, all the gifts will be given to my sister-in-law, and an additional 50,000 will be added as a little business for the hall."

"What's the situation outside? There's no one causing trouble, right?"

Since Shenxianjin has drawn a line, Chi Mengli will follow the rules. He is more concerned about whether anyone will cause trouble.

Robin has many enemies, and some of them might come and cause trouble.

Bo Xidong glanced at Robin's sister-in-law who was burning paper for Robin. The old saying was true: if you want to be pretty, you have to be in mourning. The sister-in-law was really awesome today. After stealing a few glances, he immediately patted his chest and said, "Brother Sheng, don't worry."

"If there are any troublemakers, there is no need for you to intervene. I will stuff these ignorant losers into cement coffins and let them accompany Brother Robin."

"Go!"

"I can only be nailed to death in the mourning hall today. I can't move at all. You go to welcome Lao Ding and ask the brothers to prepare tea. Don't be impolite."

Today Hei Ahu is in charge of welcoming guests, Bocaidong is in charge of accounting, Jimi, Bazhi and Hesheng are in charge of other chores, and Xizai is in charge of the security of the funeral hall, each doing his own job.

Chi Mengli asked Bo Xidong to go and do some work, while he himself went to burn some paper for Robin, as a way of fulfilling the brotherhood.

The door of Kowloon Funeral Home opened. The thugs in the washroom, all wearing black suits and with mourning cloths wrapped around their arms, were directing traffic. Two lion dance teams were dancing at the gate.

Countless paper wreaths were being carried to the Kowloon Funeral Home, and the sidewalks on both sides of the main entrance were filled with them.

Now everyone in the business knows that Handsome Sheng is the new celebrity in Shui Fung. He has successively taken over Hung Tai and Da Kou Ya, and has become the only dominant player in Yau Ma Tei. Now only Lao Fook can compete with Shui Fung, but Lao Fook only operates in Temple Street.

As long as Thirteenth Young Master is around, Lao Fu will not collapse in Temple Street and the signboard will still work.

Thirteenth Young Master is so lucky that he has thirteen godfathers. His biological father is also a big landlord in Temple Street. Fifty percent of the stalls in Temple Street are owned by Thirteenth Young Master.

No matter how domineering a society is, it cannot seize other people's ancestral stalls. This will incur public outrage. Whoever plays this trick will disappear.

The Water Room is powerful, and everyone in the underworld needs to wash rice, so today at Robin's funeral, all the underworld bosses who have connections will rush to get to know the handsome Sheng and see if there is any opportunity for future cooperation. By the way, they can also chat with the old abacus Shenxian Jin, which can be regarded as a good relationship.

You never know what will happen tomorrow. In Hong Kong, there are only a few people who keep coming back and forth. Spending a little money can save you some trouble when dealing with them in the future.

In fact, many small-time leaders had already arrived, but they did not get out of the car, but waited inside. Hong Kong underworld has a set of rules for condolences. The first to pay tribute can only be the leader, then the uncles, and finally the bosses of each gang.

After the fellow brothers have finished paying their respects, it is time for the leaders of other societies to enter and pay their respects.

First of all, this is not knowing etiquette, but being rude. You will offend the water room and be scolded by other people in the world for not knowing the rules.

"Make way, the boss is here."

When the thug in the water room saw Shenxianjin's Mercedes-Benz car, he quickly turned on the intercom and ordered the thugs who were maintaining traffic order to make way.

Hei Ahu, who was in charge of welcoming guests, hurried over to welcome the immortal Jin.

As the boss of the funeral home, even if Shen Xianjin drove his car to the gate of Kowloon Funeral Home, no one would gossip. However, in order to save face for the handsome guy, he drove the car to the corner, asked the driver to stop the car, pushed the door and got out, and walked to the funeral home.

Seeing the host get off the car, the uncles who followed behind him and the 19 gangs all got off the car to give face to the handsome guy. Forty or fifty people walked to the funeral home together to pay tribute to Robin.

Seeing the appearance of the Fairy Brocade, many leaders of small societies also got off the bus and were amazed at the imposing team in the water room.

Shuifang is worthy of being one of the new four big names selected by the cops, its strength is not far behind Heliansheng, Haohaobang and Xinji. The 19 people in front of them are the handsome guys in the mourning hall, which makes 20 people.

Twenty halls, twenty red stick gangs.

Not to mention the small ones, even the Donglian Society and Dongying Society, which were also four new ones, cannot compare to the Shuifang, which is thriving now.

The lion dance team made way to allow Shenxian Jin and others to pass more conveniently.

Standing next to the ceremonial officer was a man sent by the head of the clan. He was familiar with the place and gave the ceremonial officer some instructions. When the mourning team from the water room arrived at the main entrance, the ceremonial officer shouted loudly, "The Luo family is in charge of the funeral. The forty-seven people of He Anle are here to pay their respects."

After the ceremonial officer finished his shout, Hei Ah Hu, with mourning cloth wrapped around his waist, hurried forward to greet Shenxian Jin and all his fellow disciples, and then led the mourning team from the water room to the mourning hall.

Shenxianjin led his men into the Kowloon Funeral Home. Dozens of disciples from the water room were standing on both sides of the corridor. They walked into the mourning hall and saw the huge portrait of Robin hanging on the altar.

The master of ceremonies standing at the door of the mourning hall quickly shouted, "Guests have arrived."

Xizi hurried forward and bowed to Shenxianjin and others according to the previously arranged ceremony etiquette, and led Shenxianjin and others to the portrait.

The master of ceremonies in front of the altar continued to shout: "One bow, two bows, three bows!"

Shenxian Jin bowed three times according to the master of ceremonies' rhythm, and then straightened up.

"It's done!"

"Family members respond!"

Robin's wife, Xia Zi, who was kneeling beside them, and Chi Mengli, who was standing next to them, all returned the greetings to Shenxian Jin and others.

According to their status in the martial arts world and their seniority, among these people, only Shenxian Jin was qualified to speak. He walked up to Robin's wife and said softly, "Robin is from the Water Room. The Water Room will definitely seek justice for him."

"I am sorry for your loss!"

"If you have any questions in the future, you can tell me. If you have any questions, just come to Ruixing Queguan to find me."

Chi Mengli didn't say a word. He held a handful of incense in his hand, which made his eyes tear up, but he had to endure it.

After Shenxian Jin comforted Robin's wife, he took the incense from Chi Mengli and went to burn incense for Robin.

The uncles and the big brothers behind Shenxianjin all expressed their condolences to Chi Mengli, which made him laugh and cry. The real owner was kneeling on the ground, and they didn't come forward to say a word of comfort.

But this is normal. When a person dies, it is like a light going out. Robin's son is still young. When he grows up, these people in front of him may not be alive. It is better to count the favors on himself directly and accumulate a sense of gratitude.

Seeing that his fellow disciples had finished offering incense, Chi Mengli quickly pointed to the silk and gold seats, reminding the big guys in front of him that it was time to give the white envelopes.

This should have been the job of the top scorer, but Robin's two top scorers are both dead, so he is the only one who can do this job. It can be regarded as his last act of loyalty to the boss.

As an old hand in the world, Shenxian Jin naturally knew the rules. He had already marked the amount of money in the white envelope. The envelope was very thin, so there should be a check inside.

Bo Xidong handed the pen to Shen Xianjin with both hands and wrote his name on the gift list.

Shenxianjin gave a white envelope, and the rest of the uncles in the Shuifang and Honggundadi also gave their own white envelopes and wrote their names on the gift list.

All these gifts added together would be worth at least four or five hundred thousand dollars. With this money, Robin, his wife, children and the elderly would be able to live a worry-free life.

After giving the white envelope and writing his name on the fairy brocade, he received a special paper bag with a white background and black patterns. This thing is called Ji Yi.

There were four things in total in the auspicious ceremony: a white handkerchief with red stripes, a queen's head, a piece of sugar, and a small Bagua bronze mirror.

The hand towel is for you to wipe away the tears from the corners of your eyes, the sugar cubes are for dispelling the sadness in your heart, the small Bagua mirror is for warding off evil spirits, and as for the queen's head, it is a return gift.

Xizai arranged for Shenxianjin and others to go to the rest area. In fact, the elegant room in the mourning hall was already prepared, but in order to support Robin and Chi Mengli, they all chose to sit outside.

Chi Mengli quickly walked in front of Shenxianjin and said, "Lao Ding, you are here. If the boss knew about this, he would be very happy."

"We are all brothers from the same sect. As the elder, I must see him off to the end."

"Ah Sheng, even though you are not Robin's top horse, he is your sworn brother after all. If you help him to have a glorious last journey, he will thank you in his next life even if he works like a slave for you."

"People in the underworld will also say that you, handsome Sheng, are a man of honor."

"I heard from Ah Bing that you bought a Porsche sports car and wanted to burn it for your boss. That's right. Sometimes a reputation for loyalty is more effective than money!"

Shenxian Jin looked at Robin's photo on the altar and sighed. Robin was a man of little cleverness but no wisdom. He often had short circuits in doing things and had a very poor eye for choosing people.

A talent like Liangzaisheng has been suppressed for many years, and the water room almost lost a great talent.

"Boss, I know the truth and I know what to do."

"The Luo Mansion is holding a funeral, and the ten people from the Liansheng Society are paying respects."

Chi Mengli wanted to continue speaking, but when he heard that representatives from He Liansheng had come to pay tribute and express condolences, he could only quickly return to his original position and continue to respond to the greetings.

He Liansheng was very respectful this time. The current manager Bai Yong, Deng Bo, plus the top five players of He Liansheng all came out to see Robin off for the last time. This was considered to be giving Chi Mengli enough face.

Bai Yong came here for Shenxianjin's sake. Bai Yong and Shenxianjin are good brothers. Although their names are different, when they were young, they would go out for supper together every night.

The reason why Deng Bo brought the five big guys here was because he had taken over Tiansheng Company before Chi Mengli. In order to turn hostility into friendship, he attended Robin's funeral, which was a big thank you to Chi Mengli.

Reputation is more useful than territory. Chi Mengli could only swallow the anger in his heart, greet the enemy with a smile, and erase the conflict between himself and Deng Bo as if it were chalk writing.

"Asheng, I am deeply sorry for the loss."

After offering incense, Deng Bo comforted Chi Mengli, presented silk and money, then took the auspicious items and sat down next to the immortal Jin with his people.

Chi Mengli quickly waved and called Ji Mi over, and said, "Notify the restaurant to prepare an extra private room and request a top-notch banquet."

"The Luo family is in charge of the funeral, and three people from the Chaozhou Association (Xinji) are here to pay their respects."

(End of this chapter)