Hong Kong Storm: The King of Jobs

Chapter 428.9: The Wrongfully Accused Have a Culprit (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)
These fixed-amount checks are a new trick played by underground banks. They are all small amounts, with the highest being no more than five thousand yuan and the lowest being fifty yuan, just like chips.

With these fixed-amount checks, you can go to a designated money exchange and withdraw the same amount of banknotes.

This is equivalent to having two extra layers of insurance, because these fixed-amount checks circulate on the black market and even have fluctuating prices, since banknotes are also a commodity.

Generally speaking, non-consecutive bad rice is sold at a ratio of 15 to 1, while consecutive bad rice is sold at a ratio of 125 to 1. Sweaty government bonds and gold are also sold at 20% of the market price, plus an extra 50,000 yuan in bad handling fees.

In the movie, Yip Hon sold the sweat-soaked gold for only 30% of the original price, which was already a great honor.

These fixed-amount checks are most frequently issued to water companies, where prices remain the most stable, with some even reaching exorbitant prices, such as 30 to 1 for bad rice.

Although the traitors in the water room often betray the boss, the money launderers in the water room never betray their customers, and they guarantee that there will be no double-crossing during the transaction.

Reputation in the martial arts world is reputation in the martial arts world, and rules in the martial arts world are rules in the martial arts world. Which one is more important?

If Chi Mengli wasn't mistaken, the fixed-amount check that the judge paid to Lei Gong might have been for the water room.

The judge had a good idea: use the water room's fixed-amount checks to take down the water room's patrol horses.

This person is truly a master!

Chi Mengli smiled and voiced her thoughts to see if they matched her own.

Lei Gong smiled awkwardly and replied, "They are indeed fixed-amount checks from the water room, all for fifty-one yuan. In the black market, these checks are the most sought-after."

"But I've made a discovery, I wonder if it can save my life!"

Lei Gong, who made the request, secretly observed Chi Mengli's expression, hoping to exchange information for his life.

Chi Mengli shook his head decisively. He never lied, and there was no point in talking nonsense now, so he might as well tell the truth.

Upon receiving a positive reply, Lei Gong immediately turned into a bitter-faced man. However, the news that he had something to say had already been leaked, and he couldn't keep quiet about it. He knew that the fierce-looking men around him would definitely use their fists to force him to reveal his secret.

"Brother Sheng, since you're unwilling to lie to a short-lived man like me, I'll tell you the truth. But I hope you promise me you won't harm my wife and children."

"That's acceptable," Chi Mengli nodded decisively, indicating that she could.

“Every fixed-amount check I received was from that money exchange in Yuen Long Plaza, and it had Yuen Long Plaza’s stamp on it!”

"Brother Sheng, I've told you everything I know. I hope you'll keep your word!"

Lei Gong finished speaking with a wry smile and continued smoking with his head down.

The underground money exchange in Yuen Long Plaza! Chi Mengli memorized the secret Lei Gong had told her, stood up, and threw her cigarette butt into a paper cup: "I promise I won't cause trouble for your family."

"Don't let your family suffer the consequences; I know that basic rule of the underworld."

"Be cooperative and don't make things difficult for everyone!"

"Let's go!"

Chi Mengli stood up and brushed the ash off her clothes. Double Happiness cigarettes were great in every way, except the ash was too fine. If the wind wasn't blowing in the right direction, she was guaranteed to be covered in ash.

Spinach snapped his fingers, and Xizai and the others surrounded Leigong, restrained the scoundrel, and walked out of the Great Empire Arcade together.

When the receptionist saw Lei Gong being taken away, she quickly reached for the landline at the front desk. Even if she didn't call the police, she had to tell the boss who was watching the place.

"Don't move!"

Chi Mengli stood directly in front of the reception desk, took out her wallet, pulled out a large gold bull bill, and placed it on the marble countertop.

"That gentleman was a regular customer!"

The receptionist's eyes were fixed on the large golden bull that Chi Mengli had placed on the counter, but she still refused to speak.

"This one is for regular customers."

Chi Mengli drew another large golden bull card and placed it on top of the previous one.

The receptionist had already removed her hand from the microphone, but was determined to continue taking advantage of the situation, stubbornly saying, "As a law-abiding citizen, I should call the police if I see a guest being kidnapped!"

"This one is for good citizens!"

Realizing he couldn't kill all the witnesses, Chi Mengli took out a large gold bull from his wallet and placed it on top of the second one.

The receptionist didn't raise the price any further; with three large gold bulls, she had sold off what little conscience she had left.

The world is a terrible place! Even conscience has lost its value!

Seeing that the receptionist had accepted her offer, Chi Mengli turned and left the terrible arcade.

It must be said that Portugal was never a great empire, not even five hundred years ago.

The fact that the arcade is decorated with the Portuguese flag does not mean that this arcade, which is less than 100 square meters in size, can put a big sign on its name.

Chi Mengli took the elevator and walked to the side of the street. The temperature had risen a bit, and it was a little hot to wear a leather jacket.

The streets were already bustling with traffic, and the traffic lights were flashing and changing.

Chi Mengli, Lei Gong, and the others walked onto the pedestrian crossing, but they moved very slowly. When they were halfway across, the pedestrian crossing signal light turned red.

"Lei Gong, in your next life, be more discerning and don't offend the wrong people."

Chi Mengli patted Lei Gong on the shoulder, and when Lei Gong turned around, she spoke.

Before Lei Gong could hear what was being said, Spinach Dong kicked him with all his might, sending him flying half a meter away.

A van was driving along the road. The driver wanted to smoke a cigarette and was about to take out his lighter when he saw Lei Gong dart out from the pedestrian crossing. He quickly stepped on the brakes, but it was too late.

The van's momentum sent Lei Gong flying, tumbling several times on the road before he lay sprawled on the ground like a rag doll.

When a traffic accident occurred on the road, the traffic police patrolling nearby quickly called headquarters, and the van driver also jumped out of the vehicle and ran to Lei Gong's side to check the situation.

Chi Mengli walked to Lei Gong's side and found that Lei Gong was still alive and had not yet died. He was raising his hand and pointing in the direction where he was.

Seeing that the person was still breathing, the truck driver quickly ran to a nearby convenience store to call an ambulance.

Chi Mengli took a few steps forward and squatted down. Bo Cai Dong, Xi Zai, and the others quickly stood behind her to prevent the onlookers from seeing Lei Gong's condition.

"You go first. Your good partner will be down to see you soon. You two can continue your legendary adventures together!"

After saying that, Chi Mengli swiftly delivered a chop to Lei Gong's throat.

The Thunder God, already wounded, rolled his eyes in agony before finally passing away.

"What the hell? Get out of the way, you idiot!"

The traffic policeman wearing a helmet quickly squeezed through the crowd. When he saw Xizai and the others blocking his way, he reached out and pushed them aside to check on the injured Leigong and see how he was doing.

But Lei Gong had already died by then. The traffic police quickly turned on their walkie-talkies and called the Judiciary Police to handle the situation. In Haojiang, whenever a murder occurs, the Judiciary Police are required to handle it.

Meanwhile, Chi Mengli and the others had already quietly left to find their next target, Lei's mother, who worked at the Holy Temple Hospital.

Jasmine, carrying a bouquet of flowers, walked into the lobby of the Holy Church Hospital. She had been given a week of sick leave by the tracking team because of a sprained hand.

My aunt was hospitalized, and my dad couldn't get away, so he gave her travel and accommodation expenses to come and visit me on set.

My aunt doesn't like taking health supplements and is a vegetarian. She likes flowers and plants and since she had to pay for everything anyway, she bought a bouquet of flowers from a flower shop near the entrance of the hospital.

The hospital was packed with people, all residents of Macau who had come to see a doctor. She waited for several elevators before finally squeezing onto one and arriving at her aunt's floor.

Unfortunately, my aunt had already taken her medicine and was asleep. Luckily, my cousin was there to keep her company. I put fresh flowers in a vase, handed the white bag to my cousin, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then said goodbye and left, saying that I would come again that evening.

My cousin had to take care of her sick aunt, so she only dropped Jasmine off at the elevator before rushing back to the ward to continue watching the IV drip.

Jasmine didn't take the elevator downstairs; she took the stairs instead. She really didn't want to be sardine-canned any longer, and besides, she wasn't wearing high heels, just a pair of cloth shoes. Walking a few more steps would be good exercise. She made it all the way to the lobby on the first floor, feeling a bit hungry, and wondered where to get lunch.

When visiting Macau, how can you not try Portuguese cuisine? I just don't know if you need to make a reservation in advance at Buddha's Smile Restaurant. She's been here several times before but never got to try the famous Portuguese curry crab. I wonder if she'll finally get to eat it this time.

Jasmine, preoccupied with her food, swung her handbag, humming a tune, her eyes darting around. Just as she was about to head out to catch the bus, she suddenly spotted Handsome Sheng, Spinach Dong, and the others in the elevator.

She subconsciously stopped in her tracks, feeling a bit incredulous. Why was Handsome Sheng, who wasn't causing trouble in Yau Ma Tei, going to Macau?
Thinking of this, Jasmine quickly ran to a nearby self-service phone booth and called back to the tracking team's headquarters.

"Who's the Mong Kok Air Conditioning Company?"

The voice of the clerk on duty reached Jasmine's ears, and she quickly said, "Pops, it's me, Jasmine. Is Big Donkey here?"

"Jasmine? Aren't you on vacation? I heard you went to Macau. When you come back, bring back some egg rolls. My little boy loves Macau egg rolls the most."

"Your head's still there! I'll turn it around for you."

Popsicle pressed a button on the phone and then spoke into the receiver: "Boss, Jasmine is looking for you. It seems she wants to know what local specialties you want!"

The big, clumsy donkey, who had been dozing in the office, sat up groggily, threw the microphone on the table, pressed the play button, and said weakly, "The specialties of Haojiang are just a few things."

"I bet you have a lot of money in your pocket, that you have to make an international call for such a small thing."

"Alright! I want pork jerky. As for the egg rolls, give them all to popsicles. This brat loves egg rolls the most!"

Jasmine on the other end of the phone was also exasperated. She was making an international call for serious business, not to ask these scoundrels what local specialties they wanted. She quickly replied, "Boss, I don't have time to buy pork jerky and egg rolls right now."

"I'm at St. John's Hospital right now. I just saw Handsome Winner in the elevator. That bastard came to Macau with Spinach East and Hei-zai."

"Are we going to meet with Biao Jin?"

When Big Donkey heard that Handsome Sheng had appeared in Macau, he immediately perked up. Biao Jin was indeed in Macau, and the Criminal Intelligence Bureau had already wiretapped his sworn brother, Snotty.

Snotty told his henchman on the phone that Biao Jin was currently in Macau, preparing to meet with Foot.

The Criminal Intelligence Bureau has been unable to determine who the "foot" is. Unexpectedly, when Jasmine went on vacation to Macau, she ran into Biao Jin and Handsome Sheng meeting.

What bird doesn't eat worms? Handsome Sheng's claim that he doesn't run a drug stall is definitely a smokescreen. After all, he previously collaborated with his fellow Lianhua company on a business involving "happy pills."

Unfortunately, this guy was unlucky and got out of the game because Lianhua and Tongma outmaneuvered him.

It seems that this scoundrel, Handsome Sheng, is still up to no good and is planning to team up with Biao Jin to seduce Miss Bai.

"The gold medal is in Haojiang, but the Judiciary Police have not been able to find out where it is in Haojiang. However, it is very likely that the gold medal is in the St. John's Hospital."

“Jasmine, be careful. Macau is not Hong Kong. We can’t provide you with effective support. You can go with Handsome Sheng. I’ll go see the team leader now and ask her to use her old connections to see if she can help you.”

"As I always say, safety first! If there's any danger, stop the operation immediately, after all, you're on vacation right now."

The donkey's men, who followed him through wind and rain every day, endured countless hardships. He couldn't bring himself to stain his hat with their blood.

He only hoped that his men could live out their retirement peacefully.

"Understood! I won't risk my life. If things get ugly, I'll get out of there!"

Jasmine was on leave this time and didn't have the Black Star pistol issued by the police station. If she encountered danger, she could only run away instead of firing back.

"Keep the pager powered on 24/7. I'll send you a message as soon as I get it. I'm going to find the 'Hearers' now, hoping to get some information out of them."

After saying that, Big Donkey hung up the phone, picked up his coat, walked out of his office, and headed towards the listening group next door.

Jasmine hung the receiver back on the telephone, took out the pager from her handbag, glanced at the battery level, and found that it still had more than half a bar left, enough to last until tonight.

She couldn't get her hands on the Portuguese curry crab at Fo Xiao Lou, so she quickly went to the nearby cafe, bought a coffee and a sandwich to make do with her lunch, and then sat by the elevator waiting for Handsome Sheng to appear.

Chi Mengli was unaware that he was being watched. He found Lei Mu, the nurse who was working, and to be honest, this housewife really looked like a respectable woman in her nurse's uniform.

If I hadn't fallen for this wicked woman's trick, I might have actually been deceived by her.

Lei's mother was no longer as arrogant as she had been in the ambulance. She tried to fight back, but she was no match for the crowd and was dragged onto the rooftop by Xizi and the others.

Knowing she had no way out, Lei's mother quickly knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly and begging for mercy: "Brother Sheng, please let me go."

"I'm just doing my job. The one who wants you dead is the judge, not some nobody like me. We have no past grudges, no recent feuds, and have never even met before. I have no reason to cause you any trouble!"

Chi Mengli knew that Lei's mother was not lying. He squatted down, looked at Lei's mother who was kowtowing incessantly, cleared his throat, and said, "I want to know something I don't know."

"Your time is running out!"

"And even crying has to be timed!"

Upon hearing Chi Mengli's words, Lei's mother quickly stopped crying and said, "It was the judge who came to us. We used to communicate through the Star Daily."

"The judge didn't tell us who to bind with the Immortal Binding Lock, he just told us to go to a designated location."

Thinking of this, Lei's mother felt a lot of bitterness. In the past, she really didn't care who the target was. Whether it was a big shot, a gangster, or even a Red Goose, she had dealt with several of them, and no one had ever escaped alive.

She's not immune to taking action against high-ranking members of the Hongmen, even those more prestigious than the handsome young man.

I never expected that this guy would actually escape from a seemingly hopeless situation after such a blunder. It's unbelievable!
When someone comes knocking on your door, you have to accept it; Lei Mu understands this rule of the underworld.

But understanding is one thing, and accepting is another; when faced with a life-or-death situation, no one can truly accept the arrival of death.

"One minute!"

"Fifty-nine fifty-eight."

Chi Mengli looked at the gold Rolex on her wrist and started a countdown for Lei Mu.

Spinach Dong had wanted to get rid of this fat woman for a long time. He waved his hand, signaling Xizai and the others to get ready.

Wearing latex gloves, Xizai stretched his shoulders, preparing to let this fat woman experience ropeless bungee jumping and feel the freedom of flying.

“I said, the person who kidnapped you is a friend of Ninth Sister. I saw that ghost woman eating and drinking red wine with Ninth Sister. Their relationship is very unusual. They sat side by side, and their hands were not at peace.”

To save her own life, Lei's mother revealed the little secret she knew.

"Forty-nine forty-eight. Forty-seven."

Chi Mengli had long known that the relationship between Ninth Sister and Ruan Wen was abnormal, and Lei Mu did not need to remind him of this, so he did not stop the countdown.

"I also know that Mr. Song is looking for Miss Jiu, because Miss Jiu has Professor J in her possession, and only Professor J knows the whereabouts of Miss Song."

"Ninth Sister is also looking for that ghost woman who kidnapped you. They might even be lovers!"

Lei's mother felt her mind was clearer and working like lightning than ever before. She quickly recounted the rumors she had recently heard, hoping to save her life.

"Thirty-one, twenty-nine...twenty-five."

Chi Mengli continued the countdown, her face showing no emotion whatsoever.

"The judge gave us two fixed-amount checks from Shui Fong, Shui Fong Money Exchange in Yuen Long Plaza, and Yi Lung. It was Yi Lung who gave us the fixed-amount checks."

"He is Aunt Feng's man. Aunt Feng is Song Sheng's lover. Aunt Feng's antique shop is just a place to help Song Sheng wash rice. Judge, Aunt Feng is Song Sheng's henchman."

"Also, there's a rumor circulating in the martial arts world that Aunt Feng is going to talk business with Wang Biaojin, the King of Waterways, about pork."

"Brother Sheng, please forgive me!"

"I have a seventy-year-old mother to support and a seven-year-old child to raise. Brother Sheng, please spare my life!"

Lei's mother banged her head until it bled, her forehead was covered in blood, and she was crying with tears and snot streaming down her face.

(End of this chapter)