Hong Kong Storm: The King of Jobs

Chapter 444, Part 25: Drawing Red Lots
Ying Weikun's mind is truly sharp!
Chi Mengli looked at Ying Weikun, who was kowtowing incessantly, and sighed inwardly. Between losing his hands and feet and losing his life, Ying Weikun chose losing his hands and feet.

Just for that kind of courage and decisiveness, this loser shouldn't be spared.

Leaving potential dangers for yourself is irresponsible towards your own life.

"Fire Dog, close the gate."

Chi Mengli had Huo Gou close the warehouse door, then scanned the group of gang members present, memorizing their expressions, before speaking: "Ah Kun, raise your head!"

Ying Weikun, whose forehead was already bleeding from the head, quickly raised his head, his eyes full of pleading, and kept begging for mercy: "Old Ding, I really messed up this time, please help me out and give me a way out!"

"I promise I won't do it again!"

Talk is cheap, don't do it again! Ying Weikun shouldn't be a gangster, he should be a comedy movie star on TVB!
Chi Mengli sneered inwardly, but still showed a hesitant expression on his face. He deliberately sighed very loudly and said, "The business belongs to the gang, to Grandpa. The branch is just responsible for it."

"Now that you've done something wrong, everyone's business is ruined. Who's going to take the blame?"

"Two underground betting stations were raided by the cops, more than ten 'boatmen' were arrested, and two 'big boatmen' who were unlucky were also arrested and imprisoned by the cops."

"To shut them up, we need a resettlement fee of 50,000 yuan per person. The contract clearly states that the gang must bear this amount themselves!"

"The boss received a tip that one of your underlings leaked the location to Greyhound Seven, who has now become a witness for the prosecution. The trial is in three days, and they're going to wipe us all out."

Chi Mengli looked at Ying Weikun kneeling on the ground, sighed deeply, and put on a helpless expression. She stretched her hand to the side, and Bo Cai Dong immediately opened his briefcase, took out an account book, and put it in Chi Mengli's hand.

"Damaging your fellow disciples could be considered unintentional, but the black-lettered numbers were definitely deliberate! You caused this plane incident, so you'll have to clean it up yourself, Ah Kun. Even if the brothers wanted to help, there's nothing they could do."

“Ah Kun, since you’ve been invited to join the gang, you can speak up if you have any grievances. Speak up in front of the brothers. If I, your grandfather, have done anything wrong, I will make sure you get justice.”

"After all, Lord Guan is here too. I dare not lie in front of him!"

To heal the sick and save lives, and to learn from past mistakes to avoid future ones.

Since it's an open forum, Ying Weikun has to speak up, otherwise his subordinates will definitely be dissatisfied.

After finishing her sentence, Chi Mengli threw the ledger at Ying Weikun's head, giving this traitor a chance to speak.

"Old Ding, boss, save me!"

“I didn’t want to either, but Ninth Sister set me up. All the money you gave me before was lost in the mud lottery hall of the Number Gang. Ninth Sister sends people to collect the debt every day. The money I earned isn’t even enough to cover the interest.”

"We asked Lanmingde to come out and settle the matter before, but this bastard is in cahoots with Ninth Sister. The interest rate wasn't lowered, and the amount owed is getting bigger and bigger."

"All the valuables on me were stolen by that good-for-nothing Ninth Sister."

"Old Ding, boss, I really don't want to be in black!"

In order to cover up the fact that he was a double agent, Ying Weikun simply confessed all his shady dealings and the number of his gangs, hoping to get leniency in return.

The easiest way to get gangsters involved is to recruit them. Once they become gangsters, they're either addicted to drugs or gambling. No matter how much money they make, they end up either at a cheap gambling den or a cheap drug den.

As the saying goes, you make money in the martial arts world and spend it all in the martial arts world; don't even think about taking a single penny home.

That wicked woman, Ninth Sister, cannot be allowed to live, and neither can her father, Deng Qi!

Sometimes Chi Mengli wondered why this bastard was always going against her. Could it be that this devilish woman was really having an affair with Do?
I really have terrible luck with women. None of the women who approach me are normal; they all have ulterior motives and hidden agendas!
Where have all the pure, beautiful, kind, and intelligent older sisters in this world gone?

"So you colluded with Ninth Sister, plotted against me with Ruan Wen, betrayed my itinerary, and conspired with Holland to secretly kill me?"

Chi Mengli exposed Ying Weikun's true colors, giving him no chance to argue or make excuses.

Hearing his boss expose his secrets, Ying Weikun froze on the spot. He wanted to explain, but his surprised expression was seen by all the spectators present, and it was too late for him to defend himself.

“Ah Kun, when I opened my sect, you were the first one. Whether it was the Hai Di Hall or the Hai Di branch, you were ranked first. When you came back from Macau, you asked me for business.”

“The brothers all know that the scotch score business is the most lucrative, and I gave it to you directly. The brothers had complaints, but I suppressed them.”

“If you want a sports car, I’ll buy you a Toyota Supra-A40. If you say you have nowhere to live, I’ll give you a tenement building on Kowloon Island. If you say you’re short on money, I’ll give you ten thousand dollars every month.”

"Ah Kun, I've given you my whole heart, how are you going to repay me?"

"We were brothers, and you want my life!"

"If you, Ah Kun, say you didn't do it in front of Lord Guan, I'll definitely believe you. But do you dare to say it in front of Lord Guan?"

Standing on the moral high ground of the martial arts world, Chi Mengli immediately launched an attack, using the code of brotherhood to suppress Ying Weikun, who was kneeling in front of him, so that he dared not raise his head.

Hong Kong people respect ghosts and gods. Even if Ying Weikun wanted to save his life, he didn't dare to lie in front of Guan Yu. He could only kowtow to the ground, trembling like a quail that had been rained on, and dare not utter a sound.

Standing to the side, Hei Ahu secretly glanced at Guan Sheng Di Jun on the shrine, his face also looking very bad. After all, Ying Weikun wasn't the only traitor in this warehouse.

If the lord were to unleash divine lightning, he might very well have struck the wrong person.

Ji Mi's face turned ashen. He hadn't expected Ying Weikun to betray him. He reached into the pocket of his leather jacket, where he found a folding dagger, intending to make several cuts in his younger brother's body.

“You have to hand over the money you owe, and you betrayed your boss and acted as a double agent. You have to settle this score.”

"We're brothers, don't say I didn't give you a chance!"

"Hand over your black number. According to the family rules, as long as you survive six cuts, you can live!"

Chi Mengli picked up the red stick token given to her by the immortal brocade when she was appointed to her post from the incense table of Guan Sheng Di Jun, and pointed it at Ying Weikun's head, smashing the traitor's head open.

"Ah Kun, you were also dragged down by villains. You stood up for him back then and fought against those bastards from the East Union Society to the very end. This blow is from your old man, and we're even now!"

“From today onwards, you, Ying Weikun, are no longer a disciple of Shuifang, nor are you allowed to use Shuifang’s name to get by. I, Liangzai Shengduo, will not protect you from the wind and rain!”

Chi Mengli couldn't be ruthless; he had to appear magnanimous in front of his underlings. Giving them money and ways to make money was a virtue, as was tolerating their mistakes.

Rewards and punishments must be humane; not all villains should be the ones to suffer! After giving Ying Weikun a good whack, Chi Mengli looked at Hei Ahu standing on the right. This traitor was Bai Zhishan, the second-ranked member of the gang. Of the six blows, he was the second one to be struck.

Hei Ahu, who was about to get married, really didn't want to get his hands dirty with blood, as it was too unlucky. However, the brothers in the gang were all watching him, and if he didn't take action, they would become suspicious.

Ying Weikun has already admitted to being a traitor. If he doesn't take action, he might be suspected of being part of the group. But if he does take action, he can't go all out, or he'll still be suspected.

After these past few months of training, Black Tiger is no longer the naive thug he used to be. Sometimes, when he thinks back on the months he worked his way up to the top, he vaguely feels that something is wrong and that he has been tricked.

He tossed the prayer beads in his hand to the mud snail beside him, walked up to Guan Sheng Di Jun (Lord Guan), bowed three times, then picked up the long knife from the incense table and walked up to Ying Weikun.

The knife tip pointed outwards and pierced directly into Ying Weikun's shoulder.

"According to the Hongmen family rules, anyone who fabricates stories of incest between brothers, plots against the incense master, or attempts to assassinate someone shall be executed by ten thousand cuts."

"One stab and you're dead? That's too good for you!"

Black Tiger stabbed Ying Weikun in the shoulder, leaving a large hole in the traitor's body. He forcefully pulled the knife out, his body splattered with a long trail of blood. He cursed a few times and then handed the knife to Spinach Dong.

Spinach Dong, who had been itching to kill Ying Weikun, immediately stepped forward when it was finally his turn. He took the long knife and prepared to deliver a heart-piercing blow to Ying Weikun.
But Chi Mengli absolutely did not want Bo Cai Dong to have blood on his hands in public, to carry the burden of a murder case on his head, and to never be able to clear his name for the rest of his life, which would become a handle for those with ulterior motives.

He lightly kicked Spinach East, telling him not to take it too seriously.

Spinach Dong, who had been kicked by Brother Sheng, instantly sobered up, but his expression was still fierce.

"Damn you, you bastard! Sheng-ge has been so good to you, and you still want to betray him? You bastard! Believe me or not, I'll kick the crap out of your head!"

Spinach Dong took the knife, cursing under his breath. Ignoring Ying Weikun's pleas for mercy as he lay on the ground, he plunged the knife into Ying's right chest, avoiding vital areas. He twisted the knife before laboriously pulling it out.

The head of the guild has already carried out the family rules, so it's time for the head of the guild to pay respects.

Ji Mi took the knife without hesitation and walked straight ahead.

Ying Weikun, who was already on the verge of death, was terrified when he saw his sect leader approaching him with a knife. He had been stabbed twice and hit with a stick, and his body was completely exhausted, but he still kept backing away.

A long trail of blood was left on the ground, and the blood kept flowing. Ying Weikun no longer had the strength to hold on. He stared blankly at his sect leader, hoping that the sect leader would give him a way out.

Ji Mi understood Ying Weikun's plea, but without the slightest hesitation, he plunged a knife directly into Ying Weikun's heart, and to ensure Ying Weikun's complete demise, he vigorously twisted it twice.

Ying Weikun convulsed, kicked his feet forward, and died completely.

Jimmy stood up and, as was customary, handed the knife to his younger brother McCaw behind him.

Upon first seeing the Kaiming Hall, McCaw, who was enforcing family discipline, was completely terrified, unaware of his elder brother's intention in handing him the knife.

“According to the Hongmen family rules, Ying Weikun should die by ten thousand cuts. Go up and give this traitor a stab.”

Ji Mi's eyes were bloodshot as he glared fiercely at his new cronies, urging the scoundrel to hurry up and get to work, instead of making a fool of himself here.

McCaw, holding a knife in both hands, walked shakily to Ying Weikun and slashed at Ying Weikun's corpse.

Fire Dog, the leader of Spinach East, stepped forward, took the long knife from McCaw, and with a flourish, practiced his knife skills on Ying Weikun, leaving behind his pledge of allegiance.

Yes! This is the pledge of allegiance!

Although Ying Weikun was killed by Ji Mi, everyone was involved. If this gets out, none of them will have a good outcome.

Mud Snail hesitated for a moment, but still stepped forward, took the knife, and made a cut on Ying Weikun's corpse. Next came Xizai, Huanxi, Nosebleed Qiang, and the others. Everyone present had paid their dues.

"A country has its laws, and a family has its rules. I, Liangzai Sheng, can only act in accordance with the family rules."

"Brother Bing!"

Chi Mengli called out "Brother Bing," asking the lazy ghost Bing, who was hiding in the shadows, to show himself.

Lazy Ice was still his usual slovenly self. He sauntered forward, looked at Ying Weikun whose face was intact but whose body was almost chopped into mincemeat, nodded in satisfaction, beckoned with his finger to take the long knife, and also gave Ying Weikun a stab.

Everyone present had pledged their allegiance; if one didn't, they would surely be targeted by someone sabotaging them.

"Brother Sheng, you clearly distinguish between public and private matters! No wonder Lao Ding has always praised you for your efficiency!"

"Grey Dog Seven has become a tainted witness. Since last week, this bastard has been refusing to see the triad lawyer. The triad has tried everything to get him to step forward and take the blame, but Grey Dog Seven just won't agree."

"The trial is in three days; you only have one chance."

"Old Ding said that although the whole thing was caused by Boxing King Sheng, your Yau Ma Tei branch also has problems, and there are traitors who betray your own side."

"Your Yau Ma Tei branch will take the blame for this matter, and they will draw a red lot."

Lazy Ice threw the long knife in his hand onto Ying Weikun, relayed the order from the leader, took out a handkerchief, and began to clean the bloodstains from his hands.

"If you do something wrong, you'll be punished, so stand at attention!"

"I, the Yau Ma Tei branch, accept this red token!"

Chi Mengli knew early on that she would be drawing a red lot at the Yau Ma Tei brothel. Before dawn, Shen Xianjin had invited her to have morning tea at Lu Yu Tea House, subtly informing her to be prepared.

Lazy Ice delivered the message, and he wasn't going to stay any longer, so he immediately took his leave.

Even if you don't participate in the game after drawing a red lot, your luck will be taken away, and you'll have to go through several months of bad luck. Even if you find a lucky charm, the effect won't be very good.

Besides, drawing red lots requires a high degree of secrecy and cannot be known by the informants. If something goes wrong, I, as an outsider, will definitely be the most suspicious. It's best to get out of here as soon as possible and avoid getting involved in this damn karma.

Chi Mengli watched Lazy Ice leave, then asked Xi Zai, who was standing to the side, to bring up the divination sticks that had been prepared in advance.

(End of this chapter)