Hong Kong Storm: The King of Jobs

Chapter 278: 55: Three Gunshots

(I revised it several times, but Ah Xian was not very satisfied. There is still one chapter left in the evening)
It determines victory or defeat, as well as life and death.

On the temporary fleet, all the Red Sticks who wanted to join in the fight for Dingcai's cannons showed grim smiles.

There are only a few major events that count in the underworld: the first incense offering for Guan Erye’s birthday at the Wenwu Temple, the New Year’s banquet on the 29th day of the lunar year, the Changhong Club, and the last one is the current fireworks festival.

If you want to show your face, there are only a few chances, so you must seize them.

Become famous as early as possible!
"The sea fog is still there, and the secret is gone, but those who hold the red flower can go ashore."

"Five men form a team, ten men form a group, and we are going ashore."

The losers on the boat were no longer rookies, so there was no need to explain the rules clearly. Deng Qi shouted and asked all the leaders of the major societies who had obtained red flower tickets to go to the island.

There are the most people on the passenger ship, so those on the passenger ship will get off first.

Except for the three groups of people from Liansheng, Xinji and Shuifang, all other societies were crowded on the passenger ship. However, the passenger ship was large enough, with three floors of cabins, so it was no problem to accommodate three to five hundred people.

The main generals who got the red flower tickets got off the boat with their deputy generals and all stood on the shore.

After everyone got off the passenger ship, the ship started moving, looking for a position with an excellent viewing angle, ready to serve as a cinema on the sea. The nearest Xinji yacht immediately filled the position and sent Xinji's main and deputy generals who were fighting for the Dingcai Cannon ashore.

Daoyou Sheng, the eldest son-in-law of the Four-Eyed Dragon, had a pale face, his eyes darting around, his body staggering from side to side, and it seemed that he had had too much fun.

The nine deputy generals behind him were all Daoyou Sheng's trusted henchmen. Xinji had no great interest in any activities organized by the Hongmen headquarters, and he only participated today to show his support.

The Xinji yacht left and the He Liansheng yacht quickly approached the dock. The eldest brother took the lead and all five members of the He Liansheng team got off the boat.

Chi Mengli, who was standing beside the boat, frowned. The five bottoms of Liansheng were the only obstacle for him to get Ding Cai Pao. His elder brother was determined to get Ding Cai Pao as well. If he could get Ding Cai Pao, his position as the leader would be a sure thing.

Prince Hui's yacht shook a little and slowly approached the simple pier of Shark Dim Sum Shop.

The Number Gang’s execution capabilities were really strong, and in just a few days, they built a solid and simple dock on the Shark Dim Sum Shop.

The crew on the yacht lowered the sampan and skillfully put the rope around the mooring post. The captain in the cockpit also turned off the yacht engine and docked the sampan with the dock deck.

Chi Mengli was the main commander, so he was the first to land on the island. After walking down from the dock deck, there was an uneven rocky ground under his feet. He had to be careful with every step, for fear of slipping if he was not careful.

The rocks on the island are of various shapes. Some are like eagles spreading their wings and ready to fly, with their heads held high, overlooking the sea. Some are like honest elephants, lying there quietly, as if guarding the island.

Others are like skinny old men, hunched over, witnessing the passage of time.

In the center of the island, there is a relatively flat area.

There are rocks of different sizes piled up here, which form natural caves. Walking into one of the caves, it is dark and damp, and the rocks on the wall are shining mysteriously in the weak light.

There is heavy sea fog on the island and visibility is very low. If the visibility is more than ten meters, you can't see the road ahead clearly.

But this is all temporary, because the sea breeze has begun to blow. The sea breeze is like a beast that has been suppressed for a long time and finally released. It is rushing from the distant sea level and roaring all the way to the Shark Dim Sum Shop.

The sound of the wind was sharp and majestic, like millions of trumpets blowing at the same time, or like an ancient beast roaring in anger.

When the sea breeze reached Stone Island, it immediately started a fierce battle with the thick fog on the island. The originally stagnant fog began to show signs of flowing under the impact of the sea breeze.

The mist, as thick as milk, seemed to be stirred by a pair of invisible but powerful hands.

The thick fog began to roll and surge in large sheets, and was pulled from tight blocks into thin wisps of gauze. Driven by the sea breeze, they quickly retreated towards the edge of the island.

As the sea breeze continues to grow stronger, the scope of the thick fog becomes smaller and smaller.

Gradually, the scenery on Stone Island began to emerge from the fog.

First, the towering top of the reef appears, like a mysterious island poking out from the sea of ​​clouds; then, the rugged coastline becomes looming, and the waves beat against the reefs, splashing layers of white water.

Finally, the trees and beaches on the island appeared clearly before our eyes, like a beautiful painting whose mysterious veil was unveiled.

The sea breeze howled, driving the last trace of thick fog into the sea, and Stone Island was finally completely exposed to the bright sunshine.

Chi Mengli saw a three-meter-high wooden tower, built of logs.

This is the Hanliu Tower of the Fireworks Association. As long as we put the Dingcai cannon in Deng Qi’s hand on the platform of the Hanliu Tower, it will be considered a success.

One hundred meters in front of the Hanliu Tower, where Deng Qi was standing at this moment, was the so-called Red Flower Pavilion.

Although the Number Gang is wealthy, it is indeed difficult for them to build a solid wooden sightseeing pavilion in just three to five days. Besides, the Red Flower Pavilion of the Fireworks Association is not for the Three Heroes of Peach Garden.

Therefore, the Red Flower Pavilion under Deng Qi's feet was just a big circle with a diameter of 8.8 meters, for the generals to practice boxing and kicking.

"All the wise men have arrived, young and old have gathered together."

"The sea breeze is howling and the thick fog is dispersing. This is the blessing of our ancestors!"

"My fellow bosses, you are all brave warriors. Representative Situ and I are witnesses. Please enter the arena, and let's beat the drums to start the battle!"

Deng Qi recited a line of ancient Chinese literature and called upon the leaders of various societies who had already arrived on the island to walk into the circle drawn by red cinnabar.

Everyone moved. Although the circle was large, it could not accommodate so many people. Choosing a good position would help seize the opportunity.

Chi Mengli stood next to the Number Gang. This time, the leader of the Number Gang was the old man He Rong, the White Impermanence. He was the most powerful person in the filial piety group and the mortal enemy of Niu Gu. After all, 90% of the stalls, yards, and stables in Bolan Street belonged to the Black and White Impermanence.

The reason why Shenxianjin could become the boss of the water room is that he stepped on the heads of the two brothers, Black and White Impermanence. The old man He Rong is wise, Shenxianjin is extremely intelligent, and the demon Qi Tiande is invincible in fists and feet, but Shenxianjin is only good at Hung Fist, and the number he dialed made everyone scream.

What's more, the 200 disciples (four-nine boys) under Shenxianjin are even more than the total number of four-nine boys in some weaker societies.

It’s not unfair that Black and White Impermanence lost!

In fact, the Black and White Impermanence were not without the ability to fight back, but there was only one street, Bowl Lane. These two wanted to take over Tsim Sha Tsui, and there were many others who had the same idea as them, among whom the Four-Eyed Dragon had the biggest arm.

Although Four Eyes Dragon is a scholar, it does not mean that he cannot hold a knife. This guy is also the direct descendant of Cailifo. Dealing with four or five hooligans is no problem for him.

The three general managers of the Lin family, the Four Heroes and the Four Tigers, and the New Realm King Killer Zhang, are all ruthless men who can fight and fight. The New Realm King Killer Zhang lived a long time ago, and even not many people in the martial arts world know about him. However, Daoyou Sheng was able to marry the eldest daughter of the Four-Eyed Dragon only because of the face of his father Killer Zhang.

However, at this time, Daoyousheng has not yet given up on Miss Bai, and has not changed her nickname, and Xinji has not yet welcomed its epic veteran Lengsheng.

A gang will definitely not win if it fights against a gang leader.

Therefore, the Black and White Impermanence not only failed to take over Tsim Sha Tsui, but also lost To Kwa Wan, and could only show off their power in Port Lane.

No matter how you look at it, this business is a huge loss.

So when the old man saw Chi Mengli, the most prominent and most likely handsome guy in the water room who had the double flower red stick, he snorted coldly and looked very unhappy.

Chi Mengli heard the old man's cold snort, but he didn't take it to heart. This dead bastard was a brain eater, not a fighter, so he was not a threat. Behind this dead bastard, Yuan Qingbei, who was wearing a judo uniform, was his target this time.

He must let the old man encounter Ding Caipao first, so that he will have a reason and opportunity to kill Yuan Qingbei.

"Everyone is here, the audience is in place, and it's an auspicious day with beautiful scenery. Let's get started."

The Ninth Girl, who was standing aside, heard her father say that the party had begun. She took out a cigar box from the pocket of her sportswear, took out a cigar that had been prepared long ago, lit it for her father, and handed it to Deng Qi.

Deng Qi took the cigar, put it in his mouth, opened the wooden box deftly, and took out the Dingcai cannon inside.

This was the first time that Chi Mengli saw the Hongmen's Dingcai Cannon. It was really decorated with flowers and was very gorgeous. The Dingcai Cannon was as big as a bamboo tube, with a copper ring around its waist, a golden dragon coiled on the cannon, and on the top of the cannon was a peony flower made of colorful silk cloth.

Two ribbons made of gold thread and red silk run from beginning to end, in antithesis. On the front are written four big characters: "Have a son and get rich". On the back door's ribbon are written: "Both wealth and population will prosper".

Seeing this, Chi Mengli realized that there was not just one Dingcai Cannon, but as many as six.

The Hongmen Fireworks and Fireworks Festival is not much different from the fireworks and firework festivals in Shandong, Guangdong and Guangxi, Dabie Mountains and other places. It will burn six sacred cannons, in order: the first cannon, the second cannon, the third cannon, the leap third cannon, the fourth cannon and the last cannon.

It is said that whoever grabs three cannons will be lucky, so three intercalary cannons were added, and these three intercalary cannons were called Dingcai Cannons.

Deng Qi didn't say anything extra, but lit the first magic cannon first. When the hot butt of the cigar touched the fuse of the magic cannon, a crackling sound of burning was made.

Seeing the fuse burning to the tail, Deng Qi gently threw it upwards. With a crisp "bang", as if someone suddenly struck a taut war drum, the first sound of the magic cannon exploded on the ground. The powerful impact force caused it to instantly leave the ground, like a small rocket being launched, rushing straight into the sky.

As it rapidly rose, it left behind a faint trail of smoke, like a white ribbon dancing in the sky.

Then, when it climbed to a certain height, the second "boom" sounded. This sound was even more deafening, as if it was going to shake a hole in the sky.

In an instant, a dazzling ball of sparks bloomed in the sky, and the sparks flew in all directions, like countless stars falling in all directions, and then disappeared into the sky in a very short time, leaving only curling smoke to prove its recent brilliance.

"Second shot!"

Deng Qi shouted loudly, reminding the 36 main generals present to be prepared and not to be stupid and let others seize the initiative.

“Bang!” “Swoosh!”

"boom!"

The second magic cannon went into the sky, creating another dazzling firework.

Big brother Cheng, who was standing in the circle, also stared closely at Liangzai Sheng. Among the other thirty-four people present, not many could fight, but the move that Liangzai Sheng showed at the Changhong meeting did surprise him.

In his mind, Handsome Sheng is the only enemy of this fireworks party.

"Run Sanpao is here, and both Ding and Cai are prosperous."

Holding the Ding Cai Cannon in his hand, Deng Qi deliberately shouted loudly to alert everyone present. He was just there to watch the fun. The old man's fancy moves were useless, so he should be thankful if he could save his life and not be beaten to death by his enemies, let alone snatch the Ding Cai Cannon.

Among these thirty-six people, at least 90% of them fell to the ground, not to steal Ding Caipao, but to take the opportunity to seek revenge.

But since you have participated in this game, you must accept the consequences.

As a referee, Deng Qi naturally could not interfere. He took the cigar from his mouth and used the hot cigar butt to light the fuse of Ding Cai's cannon.

In the slightly crowded circle, people were bustling about, and everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed on the Dingcai Cannon in Deng Qi's hand.

The captains of the 36 participating clubs all leaned forward slightly, their hands unconsciously clenched, some even had beads of sweat on their foreheads, and they stared intently at the fuse that was about to be ignited.

The tense atmosphere was like an invisible net that enveloped everyone present.

Among the people present, only Chi Mengli had a calm expression. He reached into his pocket, took out his cigarette case, lit a Red Double Happiness cigarette, and held the cigarette in his mouth, watching the fuse burn out.

It was the first time he had seen a fuse that was nearly two meters long. The Hongmen was really a big organization, and the rules were different.

The old immortal farts, and it’s extraordinary!

Deng Qi had hosted fireworks shows several times and participated in even more fireworks shows. It was also the first time for him to see a two-meter-long fuse. Although the fuse burned quickly, one still had to wait for more than ten seconds.

The person who designed Ding Cai Cannon really deserves to die!
With a "sizzle", the fuse was ignited, and the sparks that burst out were like a nimble fire snake, quickly climbing up along the slender fuse.

Immediately afterwards, a crisp "bang" resounded through the sky. The first sound exploded on the ground. The powerful impact force caused it to instantly leave the ground, like a small rocket being launched, wrapped in billowing smoke, and rushed straight into the sky.

A loud bang occurred very quickly, and the sound was so deafening that it seemed to make a hole in the sky.

Sparks flew everywhere, like countless stars falling in all directions.

Ding Cai Cannon disintegrated in mid-air, but the large peony flower made of colorful silk cloth on top was safe and sound. Below the silk peony flower was a gold-plated token.

This gold-plated token is not small, measuring fifty centimeters long and thirty centimeters wide. Although the pattern and shape on it cannot be seen clearly, its overall shape already has the attributes of a work of art.

Because the propulsion force of Dingcai Cannon disappeared, the peony flowers and the gilded tokens were constantly falling, and they fell right back into the circle called Red Flower Pavilion.
At the moment when Ding Cai's cannon exploded, the main players in the competition below burst into shouts, and everyone was instantly boiling with excitement as if the start button had been pressed.

The young and strong newcomers in the martial arts world took the lead and rushed towards the direction where Ding Cai's cannon landed like an arrow. They ran desperately, and some of them didn't even notice that their shoes had fallen off.

Dadongjiu was closest to Ding Caipao, so he ran the fastest and took the lead in attacking. He tapped the ground with his toes and rushed towards the direction where Ding Caipao took off like a black lightning.

His movements were light and agile, and every step he took created a breeze, causing the corners of his clothes to rustle.

But as soon as he moved, several figures rushed out from different directions like ghosts and chased him closely.

Among those chasing him was Feihong, who had lost face in Tianguang Teahouse. Every time Feihong took a step, the ground shook slightly. He shouted, "Damn it, Dongjiu brother, you dead loser, are you born in the Year of the Rabbit?"

"It's really the rabbit without a tail that runs the fastest. If you want to be a rabbit and sell your butt, you don't have to fight for Ding Caipao. Just go to the book apartment in Sheung Wan and list it to receive customers."

"I promise to help you find a few old asses who like this to support your brother Dong Jiu!"

I don’t know if it was intentional, but Feihong’s voice was as loud as a bell, making the ears of the people around him buzz.

"Pick that star, Feihong, you idiot, don't let me find a chance, or I will make you look bad. I will bite you, you idiot, believe me, I will kill you!"

Hearing Feihong's nonsense, Dadongjiu was so angry that he wanted to beat this idiot to death with one punch!
Actually, Feihong's purpose was to make Dadongjiu angry and distracted. Anyone could grab the Dingcai Cannon except Dadongjiu. If Dadongjiu really grabbed it, he would become a laughing stock in the world and a guy who had no idea of ​​his own limits in the legend of the world.

He didn't want to be laughed at for five or six years and become the villain of the story.

However, Feihong had a good idea, because while Dadongjiu was chatting, the Panjiaolong of the British Association behind him caught up, passed Dadongjiu, and ran towards the direction where Dingcai's cannon landed.

Dadongjiu was shocked when he saw someone surpassing him. He raised his fist and hit Panjiaolong on the back.

When Panjiaolong heard the wind behind him, he immediately realized something was wrong. He transformed himself into a small spinning top and kicked Dadongjiu behind him.

Dadongjiu's fist hit Panjiaolong's thick thigh, but the two only fought for one move and then separated rationally and continued to kill towards the point where Dingcai's cannon landed.

The main players who are fighting desperately for the position are all the big names from small and medium-sized societies. The strongest ones among them are Donglian, Dongying and Lianyingshe.

The main generals of Liansheng, Haohaobang, Xinji and Shuifang did not participate in the scramble, but tacitly stood in front of the Hanliu Tower, blocking the way.

Chi Mengli held a cigarette in his mouth, watching the fierce battle and judging who might become a stumbling block.

Big Brother Cheng had the same plan. He was also observing the battle situation to see who might cause him trouble.

As for the remaining two, Daoyousheng and the old man, they looked as if it had nothing to do with them. They knew each other very well, lit cigarettes for each other and started chatting, not caring at all who would get the Ding Cai Cannon.

When Deng Qi saw the Red Sticks fighting, he just smiled and continued to complete his unfinished task of lighting the cannon.

"boom!"

"Whoosh!"

"boom!"

"Whoosh!"

"boom!"

The sound of cannon fire, like the red cloth in the hands of a bullfighter, inspires everyone's fighting spirit and passion.

The Dingcai Cannon had already fallen on the sand, and the leader of the Tongan Society, Xi C, was the first to rush over, and he reached out to grab the falling Dingcai Cannon. However, a flash of cold light passed by, and a stone flew from the side, hitting his wrist.

His face changed and he quickly dodged sideways, tapping his feet lightly, flipping in the air and landing steadily.

The one who made the move was a stern-faced woman. She smiled, and her eyes revealed a fierceness: "Brother C, you want to steal Ding Caipao without saying a word, you have to get past me first!"

Xi C stood firm and saw that it was La Ting who stopped him. He cursed: "Anqing Hall is a hall, a chamber of commerce. They have nothing to do with us gangsters. What a loser!"

"Sister Yulian is in Haojiang all day, and Anqing Hall is left to your sister La Ting to manage. You are really messing around and it's not decent."

The Sister Yulian mentioned by Xi C is the famous Situ Yulian, and the Anqingtang he mentioned is the former Meizhou Guild Hall, the place where Meizhou merchants settled, and Sister La Ting is Situ Yulian's disciple, who manages the secret business of Anqingtang.

Situ Yulian’s ex-husband was the head of Anqingtang, so of course the shady business had to be handed over to his ex-wife.

Besides, Situ Yulian had a good relationship with the eldest son of the Zeng family. The main reason for Situ Yulian's divorce was the relationship between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

Hearing Xi C mention his master, La Tingmei snorted coldly, then said with a smile: "Brother Xi C, the Hongmen headquarters sent an invitation to Anqing Hall, of course I can come."

"You are so nagging, you are not like a man at all. I, Anqingtang, have taken this token."

La Tingmei flew out in a flash, landed next to Ding Caipao's token, kicked the token away with a tip of her toes, and then grabbed it.

Seeing that reason didn't work, the Dingcai Cannon token that was originally in her hands also fell into the hands of La Tingmei. Seeing this, Xi C roared and rushed towards La Tingmei.

He was tall and strong, and every punch he threw was accompanied by a whistling sound.

But La Tingmei was not afraid at all. She nimbly moved between his attacks. Holding the token in her hand, it was inconvenient for her to fight, but her feet and legs were not idle. She looked for opportunities to fight back from time to time.

The two men fought back and forth, punching and kicking each other, stirring up a cloud of dust.

On the other side, several people who practiced external martial arts and were good at high jump, were jumping rapidly above the crowd like flying birds.

They tapped everyone's shoulders with their toes and quickly approached the direction of La Tingmei.

There were cries of surprise from the crowd from time to time. Some people were trampled to the ground, but they had no time to care as they were all attracted by the fierce scramble.

Some masters were running on the ground, touching the ground with their toes and sliding quickly; others were running hard relying on their strong physiques.

Everyone tried their best to gain the upper hand in this scramble.

(End of this chapter)