Hong Kong Storm: The King of Jobs

Chapter 244 21: All Old Friends

It is possible to earn hard-earned money in Hong Kong, it is also possible to become rich overnight, and it is not impossible to stand out from the crowd.

After all, this is the second magic city after the foreign concessions, and the base camp for all kinds of ambitious people and adventurers.

If you become rich overnight in Hong Kong by relying on your personal ability, the bigwigs behind the scenes will sincerely applaud your feat, but if you want to become the maker of industry rules, these kind-hearted bigwigs will show their fangs and bite you to pieces.

In other words, if you are not a member of the Xiangshan Chamber of Commerce, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, the Chaoshan Chamber of Commerce, the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce, the Wuyi Chamber of Commerce, the Ningbo Chamber of Commerce, or the Gentlemen's Association, you have no chance of sitting at the table in Hong Kong.

Chi Mengli knew what the Ninth Girl meant, but the fierce light in his eyes did not diminish. If anyone came and threatened him, he would shrink back and give up his way to make money, allowing anyone to come in and take advantage of the situation.

He no longer needs to hang around in the underworld. Not to mention other gangs, even the other 19 gangs in his own gang will be able to eat him up without leaving a single bone behind.

Can't retreat, not even a step!

If gods stand in the way, they will kill gods; if they stand in the way of Buddha, they will kill Buddha.

"Brother Sheng, you think too much. I want to cooperate, not be a gangster."

"Even though I covet garbage disposal, a business that is sure to make money, the tightening of laws and regulations means that I don't have the money to invest in such an asset-heavy industry."

"Tsim Sha Tsui East is the territory of Lian Sheng. I heard that Uncle Deng has agreed to let you enter the venue. He will take care of all the main water pipes in the venue."

"But Tsim Sha Tsui West, Wan Chai, and part of Tsim Sha Tsui East are all the territories of my number gang. If you go to negotiate one by one, it will take two months to get it done. But if I step in, it will be different."

"The numbers on these three plots of land will help the big guys. I promise that I won't cause trouble for your garbage removal company. I also promise that the big plumbers in the field will pay their bills on time every month."

"I will be the contractor for the garbage removal work on the three sites mentioned above. I will take care of all the workers and garbage trucks myself. I will not change a single word of the garbage removal fee standards set by your brother Sheng. I will do whatever your brother Sheng says."

"As for how Brother Sheng tries to get money from me, I don't care. As long as Brother Sheng asks, I will do it."

"Tea please."

The Ninth Girl explained her thoughts clearly in one breath, picked up the teacup, and looked at Chi Mengli, who had an unhappy expression on his face, with a smile.

Cooperation is also possible!
Hong Kong is now a metropolis with a population of four million. It is a bit exaggerated to say that hundreds of tons of domestic waste are produced every day, but it is still dozens of tons.

Chi Mengli hasn’t even taken care of all the garbage in Yau Ma Tei yet. There are more than 60 employees in the garbage disposal plant, and they only need half a day to dispose of the garbage.

Even with Deng Bo's nod, his garbage removal business would still be difficult to carry out, as these gangsters were ready to take advantage of him.

The words of the Ninth Girl were a reminder to him that the company's direct operation was not a very good idea, and it would be better to adopt a contracting system. The advantage of this was that as long as he could get hold of the strongest society, the most popular gang, and the most powerful leader in each region, he could expand his business as quickly as possible.

Chi Mengli, who had figured it out, also picked up the teacup in front of him, shook it at his lips, and put it on the table with a serious look. He then said, "The agency fee is 150,000 yuan per month, and the garbage disposal fee is 200,000 yuan."

"Miss Nine, this is already a huge discount."

"Don't rush to agree. I have other requests. I will open four fruit and vegetable chain stores in Tsim Sha Tsui, Wan Chai, and Tsim Sha Tsui East. This is a legitimate business. There is no need to stock up. Order the goods half a day in advance and they will arrive on time the next morning."

"I recently started selling seafood platters and fruit platters in Yau Ma Tei. I think you already know how much profit I made. I can help you get all the necessary licenses."

"The seafood platter in Yau Ma Tei is very popular. It doesn't make sense that it won't sell well in Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tsui and Wan Chai."

"When doing business, don't expect the banker to take all the profits. As long as there is enough profit for the big players, there is no reason for them not to follow."

"I'll give up two stores. If you take over, Miss Nine, I won't charge you any franchise fee. If you give it to one of my lackeys, I'll charge you 20,000 yuan a year in franchise fees. If you're not interested, I'll give you all the fees for the four stores."

"You have to make sure that my four stores in Tsim Sha Tsui, Tsim Sha Tsui East and Wan Chai are opened without any trouble."

"If possible, I will give you the regional agency rights for garbage removal at the above price, but you must set up a new legal company on your own, and your employees must wear their own work clothes."

"Miss Nine, on the first of every month, deposit the money into the garbage disposal company's account on time, and the garbage disposal rights of these three areas will belong to you."

After explaining his conditions clearly in one breath, Chi Mengli looked at the Ninth Girl to see if she agreed.

"Sure, I fully support Brother Sheng in opening fresh fruit supermarket chains in Tsim Sha Tsui, Tsim Sha Tsui East, and Wan Chai. I like regular business the most recently. I'll take over two stores. There are too many idle people at home, playing mahjong all day and giving money to your water room. It's better to go out and do business."

“The price is also fair. I like to work with people who do things fairly.”

The ninth girl reached her hand under the table, quietly pressed a button hidden in the dark, and expressed her agreement.

Two seconds after pressing the button, Bai He pushed the door open and looked at Ninja Nin with a puzzled look on his face.

"You don't follow the rules. You didn't even knock before coming in. You have no rules. You made a fool of yourself in front of Brother Sheng."

"Go and withdraw 400,000 yuan from my account. After counting it, find a box to put it in and hand it over to Brother Sheng's henchmen."

"Brother Sheng, I'm sorry, but the lackeys are like this, rushing around all day long, and they are all inconspicuous idiots."

The Ninth Girl apologized perfunctorily to Chi Mengli, who was sitting opposite her. After Bai He left, she pulled out an envelope from under the tea tray and placed it in front of Chi Mengli.

“Brother Sheng, this is my sincerity.”

Sincerity?!
Chi Mengli felt it was a bit ridiculous, this was an old trick he often used. Dakouya, Lianhua, Yutoubiao and Bronze Horse all died at his hands, and there was no way to overturn the verdict. The police simply consolidated the chain of evidence.

He reached out and picked up the envelope given by the Ninth Girl. He rubbed it gently and found that there should be a few photos inside. He opened the envelope, poured out the photos inside, and spread them out to take a look.

"Brother Sheng, there are familiar faces in the photo, but there are also unfamiliar faces."

"I won't introduce you to someone I know. After all, the thunder you sounded in front of the spirit of the Baimen boss has shocked the entire Hong Kong underworld. Some friends from other provinces even called to inquire about it. Brother Sheng, you have become famous this time. Your reputation has spread far and wide."

"The one circled in red in the photo is Jack, a talented person who came back from San Francisco's Chinatown. His brothers are all taciturn, but they dare to fight and fight, like robots who don't care about their lives."

"Jack was transferred from Donglian Society to Meizidui. This heroic man followed the big boss of Baimen, who is also an old acquaintance of yours, Brother Sheng. He is the big-mouthed duck who was handcuffed by the police."

"Hong Kong is too small, and there are too many coincidences."

"After Jack followed Uncle Crocodile, he helped Uncle Crocodile to hold up the situation and prevent the Plum Pile from collapsing. He even paid two million to buy the Plum Pile sign."

"The familiar face is Haruhiko Hara from Yazaku. The hatred between him and you, Brother Sheng, cannot be wiped out even if you dig up mountains of gold and silver. Now the unfamiliar face and the familiar face have joined forces to cause trouble for you, Brother Sheng!"

The Ninth Girl gave a brief introduction, then shut her mouth, stopped talking, and drank her tea in silence.

In fact, Girl Nine was only half right. The two people in the photo were familiar faces to Chi Mengli.

Although Chi Mengli did not have a photographic memory, he had seen Jack in the elevator of the Pearl Building on the day Robin was admitted to the ICU for emergency treatment. Ji Mi had been investigating for several days but to no avail. He thought he was being too suspicious, but he did not expect that it was his sixth sense that had taken over.

These two photos were very useful. He put them directly into his suit jacket pocket, thought for a few seconds, and said tentatively: "Miss Jiu, I didn't take the initiative to cause trouble, but trouble took the initiative to find me."

"If you want to do something, you're bound to go overboard. I want to know, if things really get out of control, what will Uncle Seven do?"

The Ninth Miss smiled slightly, put down the teacup in her hand, and said with a smile: "My father is the second marshal of the Number Gang and the boss, but he is not a god and cannot control all the brothers."

"Burning incense in the incense burner of the Number Gang is like washing the bottom of the sea. It doesn't matter who he was before or what he did."

"Jack's transfer red seal is 8,888, which is the maximum."

"Uncle Crocodile is the boss of the Plum Character Pile. If he accepts the red envelope, it means that the prince has accepted the red envelope. No matter how big a disaster Jack gets into, the Number Gang and the Plum Character Pile will support him to the end!"

When Ninth Girl came to this point, she picked up the cigarette box and lighter, and when Chi Mengli waved her hand to refuse, she lit up her own cigarette and continued, "But recent events are all very coincidental."

"Uncle Jin has already announced that there will be two main commanders in the water room this time. Gao Laocheng and Brother Sheng will lead the team together."

"The Changhong Club is a competition of wealth. When it comes to money, no one can rival the Shuifang Club. Besides, there are too many Changhong Clubs with Shuifang's name on their signs. Uncle Jin's three consecutive championships that year also put pressure on his peers. They probably won't come out to compete this time."

"Brother Sheng, you took out one million, and it was also easy and happy, but you will not fight over useless things. There are only two best results for Changhong Club. After the price is offered, no one dares to continue to bid higher, and the second is to beat the others."

"That's getting off topic! Three days after the Changhong Society, we're going to grab Ding Caipao."

"They say the beaters are gang members, the washers are water rooms, the old and new are lone wolves, and the Heliansheng are red sticks."

"I think Yiqun's Yaqi will not leave Kowloon Walled City this time, and Yiqun's senior Hongmen disciples will not participate either."

"My father is determined to win this time, but Dian has to go to a very important boxing match. He will not be there, and someone will replace him."

"To rob Ding, Cai, and Cannon, regardless of life or death, everyone will sign a death warrant."

"The representative of the Honolulu Hongmen headquarters this time is Situ Tiangang. He is a member of the young and vigorous faction and likes fighters who can fight and fight. Therefore, the fighters from all parties who are participating in the fight for Ding Caipao will definitely not hold back."

"The reward for grabbing the Ding Cai Cannon this time is very mysterious, and only the bosses of each family know it."

"Brother Sheng, if you had killed Jack and Yuan Qingbei while trying to rob Ding Caipao, my father and the prince would definitely not say much, nor would they blame you. They would only praise you for your sharp hands and feet."

"If you, Brother Sheng, really manage to grab the Dingcai Cannon, then your future in the water room will be limitless. By then, I have a new business I want to talk to you about."

The Ninth Girl said everything and yet said nothing. She is really an expert at pretending to be confused.

Having heard everything he should have heard, Chi Mengli saw Ninth Girl smoking and felt his urge to smoke came back. He stood up, stretched his cervical spine, and said with a smile, "Thank you Ninth Girl for your advice on Mingjin."

"I have an appointment, so I won't bother you any more with your business, Miss Nine. Goodbye."

Hearing that Chi Mengli was about to leave, the Ninth Girl also stood up. She sent Chi Mengli to the door of the box and ordered her chief horse Bai He to escort him out.

After watching Chi Mengli and others leave, she returned to the box, put on her glasses, sat behind the desk, and started to do the accounting.

Bai He quickly returned to the Ninth Girl's private room and said, "Boss, Tasha has been sent to the clinic. Do you want to send someone to check on him?"

Ninth Miss put down the pen in her hand, thought for a while, and said, "Prepare 10,000 yuan first, and go to settle the bill of the clinic. Tomorrow morning, pack a red envelope of 20,000 yuan and let Tasha recover from his injuries. He will have a share in the robbery of Ding Caipao this time." Bai He nodded, and after thinking for a moment, he decided to tell everything that happened to Tasha: "Boss, Tasha was taken care of by handsome Sheng in less than two minutes."

"Handsome Sheng even left a scar on Tasha's head, saying it was a lifelong honor for Tasha."

Hearing the exaggerated behavior of the handsome boy, the Ninth Girl took off her glasses, rubbed her eyebrows, and asked curiously: "Two minutes? Two minutes to deal with a red stick?"

"Baihe, are you kidding me?!"

"Boss, you know I don't like to joke around. My henchman has been at the Peninsula Hotel the whole time. He came back and said that Tasha was beaten the whole time and had no power to fight back at all."

"It took him two minutes to defeat a master-in-training red stick. His strength is almost the same as that of Brother Dian Lao."

"Maybe this time, the water room will really produce a double-flowered red stick!"

"It's obvious that Tasha can't hold on. Should we still give him a chance to go to the Hongmen Conference?"

Bai He was afraid that his boss had no idea, so he specifically brought out Brother Dian Lao for comparison.

When Miss Nine heard this, she lit another cigarette, took two puffs, and then showed a bright smile on her face. She flicked the ash and said affirmatively, "Of course. Whether it is becoming a stepping stone or successful revenge, these two dramas are attractive enough."

Bai He is just a mouthpiece. As long as the boss makes a decision, he will do it.

Chi Mengli brought Xizi out of the Rose Bar. Bo Xidong brought three minibuses of people and were waiting at the entrance of the Rose Bar.

The red-stick-bottomed sea lion with the word "filial piety" in the number gang is staring at Spinach East with his men, as if ready to start a big fight at any time.

"Brother Sheng, what's up?"

Seeing Chi Mengli walking out of the bar, Bo Xidong hurried over and asked with concern.

"They are all a bunch of weaklings, why would anything happen to them?"

"Okay, stop scaring Brother Sea Lion. Let's go back and have a midnight snack. For the brothers who worked overtime this time, each of them will receive a 200 yuan red envelope."

Chi Mengli shook his head, called on his men to get in the car, and returned to Yau Ma Tei for a midnight snack.

"call"

"leave!"

Bo Xidong blew a whistle and called out loudly for his men to get in the car.

The Hongmen Conference is a major festival in the Hong Kong underworld. All the Hongmen disciples who are eligible to participate will not miss the opportunity to make a show, and they all dress up and come to the appointment.

The organizer of this Hongmen Conference was not Hutchison Whampoa, but the Number Gang. The second marshal of the Number Gang, Deng Qi, waved his hand and directly booked Taibai Seafood Restaurant as the venue for this Hongmen Conference.

As a favorite restaurant of wealthy people, Taibai Seafood House is indeed unique because it is actually a houseboat.

After World War II, Hong Kong promulgated a law prohibiting prostitution. All the bookshops in Sheung Wan, Central and Tai Kok Tsui were moved to the sea, where the prostitution trade was carried on.

Later, gambling king He bought Taibai Seafood House and formed the Three Treasure Sisters, which became a high-end restaurant.

But many Shanghai tycoons and Ningbo shipping tycoons like to come to Taibai Seafood Restaurant, because the owner of Taibai Seafood Restaurant is a well-known figure in the old foreign concessions, and as old acquaintances, of course they have to show their support to their old friend.

Because Taibai Seafood Restaurant received an order last month to entertain a group of Japanese and Korean tourists, they waited until three in the afternoon before clearing out everything.

As soon as the tourists left, more than 300 gangsters from the number gang on the shore boarded the boat and checked every detail inside and out.

After confirming that there were no problems, the ship was immediately sealed and no one was allowed to board except the staff of Taibai Seafood Restaurant.

As the host, Deng Qi accompanied Situ Tiangang, who came all the way from Honolulu, to the front of Taibai Seafood Restaurant and admired its quaint appearance.

"Uncle Qi, I was deeply touched when I came to Hong Kong this time. Hong Kong has changed so much. It used to be full of shabby tenement buildings, and only Central has skyscrapers."

"This time, I found that everything is different. The whole Kowloon Island is like a big construction site, with skyscrapers being built everywhere. If I tell the old man and my father about the situation in Hong Kong, they will definitely not believe it."

Situ Tiangang has a square face and is less than 1.75 meters tall, but he is broad-shouldered and thick-bellied. Judging from the calluses on his fists, he is also a martial artist who has practiced hard. He is now in his prime, less than 35 years old.

The last time he came to Hong Kong was more than 20 years ago. At that time, the Number Gang had just bought the Hongfashan Zhongyi Hall. He came to Hong Kong with the old man to help the Number Gang hold the opening ceremony.

Deng Qi, the second marshal of the Number Gang and the current leader, is already in his fifties and approaching sixty, but he has solid muscles and does not look old at all. His hair is just a little gray, and he has a hooked nose, which makes him look very domineering, and his tiger eyes are sparkling with brilliance.

He glanced at Situ Tiangang beside him and spoke in Cantonese with a Guangxi accent: "Hong Kong is such an embarrassing place. It's not fun at all. It just changes so fast."

"Sometimes when I go out on the street, I can't even find the old signs. All the new restaurants have big names but the food is so-so, which makes people angry."

"When you came with the old man, you grabbed the waitress's big breasts at such a young age and wouldn't let go. You're such a jerk, a complete pervert!"

"How come so many years have passed, things have changed, and there are only a few old faces left. All the old acquaintances from the defeated soldiers are dead. But it's better to die. It won't be a pain to die."

"Sometimes I wonder if I had tied up my teacher and taken him to Keelung, would I have retired gloriously and become a general now?"

"Fuck! I'm going to die too. I keep thinking about the past."

When Situ Tiangang heard Deng Qi talking about his past embarrassment again, he felt very helpless and couldn't help but explain: "Uncle Qi, don't talk nonsense. My hand hooked on someone's decoration."

"I was less than eight years old at that time, how could I do such a hooligan thing? Stop accusing me!"

Deng Qi's henchman took the lighted pipe and snorted coldly, saying perfunctorily, "You idiot, you can touch her if you want. As long as you can pay, you can buy the woman from Taibai Seafood Restaurant as your wet nurse."

"Okay, stop talking nonsense. My precious daughter is still working on the ship. I heard from your father that you are not married yet. My daughter is the same age as you, so we are a good match."

"If I can't give birth to a child, all my property will go to you, a jerk. If I give birth to a child, you can also get 80% of my property. This business is a sure win, so think about it carefully."

When Situ Tiangang heard that Deng Qi was promoting his daughter, he was overwhelmed. He quickly waved his hands and immediately evaded the question, "Uncle Qi, Miss Jiu and I have known each other since we were children."

"She goes to Honolulu for a few days every year, and I host her every time. If it could be done, it would have been done a long time ago, and she wouldn't have to wait so long."

"I haven't seen Miss Nine for a long time. I really miss her. The wind is strong on the shore. Uncle Seven, let's get on the boat early!"

Seeing that he had failed in his attempt to sell his baby girl, Deng Qi blew two streams of smoke from his nose. He snorted coldly and said in a sarcasm, "You are weak, and you look good on the outside, but you are rotten inside. You must have lost your virginity too early, which damaged your bones and muscles."

"My daughter can't marry a lecher, or she will have a hard time in the future."

"She has been unlucky to have an old man like me. I can't let her continue to have bad luck!"

After saying this, Deng Qi walked onto the boat with a few of his men behind him.

Situ Tiangang, who was standing there in a daze, was really at a loss whether to laugh or cry. He didn't expect that Deng Qi was so self-aware and knew that he was a big trouble. He also followed him with a wry smile and went to Taibai Seafood Restaurant together.

Taibai Seafood Restaurant is magnificent and golden. After gambling king Ho bought it, he invited two ancient architecture experts from the mainland and two Feng Shui masters from Southeast Asia to renovate it. It can be said that it is antique and magnificent.

The hall on the first floor can accommodate 66 tables. The second floor is a little smaller because it has a stage and private rooms, so it can only accommodate 36 tables.

Deng Qi led Situ Tiangang directly to the second floor. Seeing the five-clawed golden dragon throne facing north and south, he said to the young man beside him, "You are so powerful this time. You can sit on the dragon throne."

"Your Situ family also has good deeds from ancestors, so a person is destined to be an emperor."

Situ Tiangang shook his head and said modestly: "I am not destined to be the emperor. There should be no smoke coming out of my ancestral tomb, and no trees growing there. The people who came this time are all young heroes from the Hongmen. I'd better not make a fool of myself."

"Uncle Qi, I'm not sure which family will win the long run this time. Will the Shuifang family still dominate?"

Deng Qi also didn't like the dragon throne. Even when he came to Taibai Seafood Restaurant, he had never sat on this one-to-one replica of the dragon throne in the Zhengda Guangming Hall of the Forbidden City. When he and his teacher served the country with loyalty, it was just to overthrow the birdman who wanted to sit on it.

However, Emperor Hongxian died young and only enjoyed it for a few days, just satisfying his desire.

Hearing Situ Tiangang mention the water room, his thoughts were pulled back. He shook his head affirmatively and replied, "Shenxianjin, this old fox, does things in an orderly manner and will not act rashly."

"He grabbed three long reds in a row to attract Uncle Gui's attention."

"There are more than a hundred gangsters in To Kwa Wan. This is really too much. Even today, it has overwhelmed other gangs. Not only others can't breathe, but this old man can't breathe either."

"Raising a lackey is like throwing money into a fire pot for fun. Throwing one million or two million to a lackey every month, you won't even hear a sound. Once the cannon goes off, you'll get a ton of gold. This is no joke."

"Uncle Gui did give Shenxian Jin face by giving this guy a chance and helping him get promoted. Uncle Gui is in poor health and doesn't have many days left to live. He most hopes to see a double-flowered red stick from the water room who can support the prestige of the name."

The Number Gang and the Water Room have been in love and hate with each other for many years, and they can be considered old rivals who know each other well. Deng Qi knew very well what was in Shenxianjin's mind. He simply explained it to Situ Tiangang and told this Ha Zai that the Water Room would not be in the limelight at this Changhong Meeting.

Seeing his precious girl walking towards him, he immediately waved his hands happily and shouted loudly: "Ajiu, here."

The Ninth Miss walked up to Lao Dou and called out "Lao Dou!" before she said, "Master Situ, where are the two supermodel girlfriends with you? Didn't they come to Hong Kong with you?"

Deng Qi looked at Situ Tiangang with a playful expression, and he immediately confirmed his idea that the Ha Zai in front of him was a born pervert, and that incident was definitely not an accident. With a dragon and two phoenixes, and playing with supermodels, it would be a miracle if he could be in good health.

No wonder this guy is afraid of the wind. This is because his body is hollowed out.

My precious daughter must not marry such a scumbag!

After hearing what Ninth Lady said, Situ Tiangang knew that this time, he couldn't clear himself even if he jumped into the Yellow River, but he was still prepared to make a final effort and explained weakly: "Ninth Lady, I have said this many times."

"Those two supermodels are not my girlfriends, we are not dating, they are my sister's friends!"

(End of this chapter)