Hong Kong Storm: The King of Jobs

Chapter 545, Section 135: A Midnight Meeting

"Damn it! My car got scratched by thugs, and after a year of investigation, they still haven't caught them. Damn it!"

Chi Mengli couldn't hold back any longer and started cursing.

Guo Guohao, that scoundrel, always uses this case to exonerate himself. It's like a scoundrel's mother opening the door for another scoundrel; he's utterly scoundrel.

"Attorney Shan, I need your help. I need you to come with me."

Chi Mengli stood up, changed into leather shoes, put on a coat, and prepared to go to the West Kowloon Police Station with Ding Gou, Sister Goose, and their gang of cops.

"Thank you for your cooperation!"

Ding Gou smiled smugly. Even if Handsome Sheng were the Monkey King, he couldn't escape Guo Sir's Buddha's Palm.

Dan Sijie returned the arrest warrant to Ding Gou, put on her trench coat, and went to the West Kowloon Police Station with Chi Mengli.

"Thank you so much, this is to express my gratitude, thank you so much for your help this time!"

Chi Mengli took out her wallet, pointed out a few large gold bull bills, then tore off a piece of paper from the sticky notes, walked up to the Sheraton Hotel legal advisor who had been accompanying her, and proactively stuffed it into the Sheraton Hotel legal advisor's pocket.

They helped me all night; even if they didn't do anything special, they still put in a lot of effort, so I should at least show my appreciation.

"Thank you, Mr. Chi. If you need, I can testify to everything I saw tonight. Mr. Giordano asked me to convey that he believes you are a legitimate and respectable person."

"Chi Sheng, I'll take my leave now."

The Sheraton Hotel's legal counsel, having received the bribe, relayed the words of the Sheraton Hotel's General Manager Giordano and then left.

The saying "Money can make the devil turn the millstone" is inaccurate; it should be "Money can make the millstone turn the devil."

To be able to say things that are completely upside down without blushing or blaming oneself is a great talent.

However, on the other hand, if black and white are normal and facts are followed, that is heaven; if black and white are reversed and things go against the grain, that is the human world.

The news that Deng Qi had been taken away by the cops quickly spread throughout the Hong Kong underworld.

Bai He sat in a private box at the horse racing club, accompanying the powerful Ninth Sister and Professor J to watch the horse races.

"Drip drip"

The pager on his waist beeped. Bai He stood up, glanced at Jiu Guniang, and saw that the big boss was having a sweet time with Professor J, laughing and chatting happily. He then walked to the betting table in the private room, picked up the landline phone, and called the paging station.

The paging operator explained it once, but Bai He didn't believe it and had to ask her to repeat it.

The paging operator was very polite. She slowed down her speech and repeated each word twice. When Bai He didn't continue speaking, she asked him what he needed. After hearing that Bai He had no other requests, she hung up the phone.

Uncle Seven was taken away by the cops!

Something happened at Taikoo Wharf too!

These two pieces of news left Baihe somewhat at a loss. He quickly grabbed the phone and called Caoxie, a familiar person from Xiaozidui, to inquire about the details.

The familiar brother briefly explained the whole story and told Bai He that things had gotten out of hand and that he needed to quickly bring out Ninth Sister to take charge.

Before Baihe could even thank him, he simply said "I know," hung up the phone, took out a few Red Snapper bills, placed them on the betting counter, and signaled the betting clerk to get lost.

After watching the betting clerk leave, he walked up to Ninth Sister and said, "Boss, something's happened."

"Black Tiger's leader, Mud Snail, spitting Kun, stole Sister J's goods and now his whereabouts are unknown."

"In this major raid, the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau (OCTB) invited Lao Ding and Shui Fong's boss, Shen Xian Jin, to the West Kowloon Police Station for tea. Hei Ah Hu was handcuffed, and Liang Zai Sheng was also taken away by the cops."

Professor J, who was looking out the window at the horses with a smile, suddenly turned cold.

The three tons of goods that Song Sheng ordered had a problem, and he would definitely be implicated. The most important thing was that there were still two tons of Fire Phoenix products in the warehouse. These were for old customers and were an urgent order that needed to be shipped out first thing tomorrow morning.

The deposit has been received, so if there are any problems with the goods, I have to give an explanation.

Moreover, the fact that the cops have mobilized so many people means they must have some solid evidence. Maybe some of his henchmen have already fallen into the hands of the cops.

The young man driving the truck knew the warehouse where the shipment was being delivered. If he revealed it, the goods inside would be in big trouble.

“Ah Jiu, this matter has become a big problem. Now my godfather knows the delivery date. If the time comes and I don’t deliver the goods on time, I’m sure I won’t see the sun rise the next morning.”

"I handed over 40% of the profits just to ensure my safety. You must give me an explanation!"

"Go ahead and call me to use unit number two."

Deng Qi and Shen Xianjin were both handcuffed by the cops, and the cops wouldn't let Jiu Guniang go either. It was very unsafe for Professor J to stay by Jiu Guniang's side now, so he quickly stood up, put on his mink coat, and hurried away.

"Damn it! Darling, you're so disloyal, just leaving me like this."

"I will definitely give you an explanation for this. Clean up your hands and feet, and don't let the cops find any fault with you."

"As for the goods, don't worry. Big storms are common. If Mr. Song blames you, just use me as a shield. Don't be afraid!"

"Even when delivering packages, things can go wrong."

“I’ll get you a boat tomorrow. This time we don’t need to disguise ourselves. We can just go straight there. Once we get to Mumbai, we can have the Curry Guys pick up the goods. It’s simple and straightforward.”

The old man was taken away in handcuffs, but Ninth Sister wasn't afraid because the cops had no evidence. The cops wanted peace and quiet, and without evidence, the two bosses would release him that very night, avoiding unnecessary trouble.

The police intervened only because they were afraid the two gangs would show off their power and stage a big incident.

Ninth Sister also put on her mink jacket and stood up. Although she didn't know how much evidence the cops had, she absolutely couldn't stay in the horse market any longer.

Once in the hands of the cops, there would be no way for me to maneuver.

"Boss, where are we going?"

Baihe quickly picked up the bag from the sofa and asked.

“My car is too conspicuous. Let’s take a taxi. This is the Jockey Club. Even if the car sits here for a year, there won’t be any problems.”

"First, go to Tuodi and meet Bai Guizhang. He's Dad's right-hand man, so Dad must have given instructions. After meeting Bai Guizhang, go to the yacht club and have them prepare a yacht. I'm going out to sea, so have them prepare three days' worth of supplies."

"Also, Black Tiger is a bottom-tier water tanker, a bottom-tier water tanker who has gone to the bottom of the sea. Don't touch him yet. Wait until this bastard comes out of the police station, then I'll settle accounts with them."

“There are only a few dealers in Hong Kong who buy and sell these goods. They’re not hard to find at all. Spread the word that anyone who buys mud snails and saliva-laced clams is going against me, Ninth Sister, and against the Number Gang.”

"If you want to test the strength of Ninth Sister, then go ahead and try. By the way, you damn mud snail, you dead drooling gull, if you make a big plane, even if you're out of your mind, you'd better find a boat and run away."

"Whoever scrapes a saliva-covered snail or mud snail and brings the person to me, I will give them a bonus of 200,000."

My father once said that the most important thing for heroes to learn is how to run away. As long as there are green hills, there's always firewood to burn.

She will step in to take charge once the controversy surrounding this matter has died down.

Black Tiger, you've got some nerve, daring to mess with my own stuff. Shui Fang definitely needs to give me an explanation for this.

After giving her instructions, Ninth Sister left the private room without looking back. Bai He quickly followed and left the Jockey Club private room with Boss Bai. Instead of going to the Range Rover in the underground parking lot, they hailed a taxi and left.

Just as Ninth Sister had predicted, ten minutes after she left, officers from the West Kowloon Anti-Triad Unit, the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau, and the Narcotics Bureau arrived, only to find nothing.

Chi Mengli followed Ding Gou and Sister Goose to the office of the West Kowloon Serious Crimes Unit. Sister Goose opened the door to the conference room, and Chi Mengli looked inside and found that Shen Xianjin was also sitting inside, drinking tea from a paper cup.

“You’re all old acquaintances, let you chat first. After Chi Sheng and Tong Sheng finish talking, we’ll take their statements.”

Sister Goose spoke up, making things convenient for Chi Mengli and Shenxian Jinxing.

"Ah E, you don't even greet your uncle properly. I haven't chatted with your uncle in a while. What's Zhichao been up to lately?"

Everyone was an old acquaintance. In fact, Shenxianjin was Goose Sister's elder. Chen Zhichao from the Three Flags of the Action Department was a drinking buddy of Shenxianjin. Shenxianjin even attended Wang Yuane's full moon celebration and gave her a big red envelope.

"My uncle is in poor health now and can only hide in his villa in Repulse Bay to play mahjong."

"Uncle Jin, we're all old acquaintances, so I won't hide anything. This time, Black Tiger has really stirred up trouble. The Organized Crime and Triad Bureau won't let him off the hook. I can't tell you too much either. If the Internal Affairs Department finds out, I guarantee they'll make me look bad."

"Don't make things difficult for everyone! Don't make things hard for everyone!"

Sister Goose was also quite helpless. Her ability to rise through the ranks was all due to her uncle's connections. Back then, in the conflict between the Operations Department and the Political Department, the Operations Department had the upper hand.

From that time onward, the only person who could succeed the top leader was the head of the operations department.

Lei Luo and his plainclothes officers from the political department were all sidelined.

Logically speaking, Shenxian Jin is young and rose to power late, so he shouldn't have any connection with the Four Great Detectives and the old guys of the Three Banners. But this scoundrel is young, but rose to power early, knows how to do things properly, and has good relationships with all parties.

"Being able to play mahjong means you're not senile!"

"Don't worry, I'm the great-uncle, I won't make things difficult for the younger generation. Ah Sheng, come with me to the restroom."

Discussing business deals involving gangsters in the police station's meeting room—even a fool wouldn't do something so ridiculous. The only safe place in the police station is the restroom.

As a seasoned veteran, Shen Xianjin was well aware of this. He stood up and asked Chi Mengli to accompany him.

Seeing that Shenxian Jin wanted to chat, Chi Mengli naturally wouldn't refuse and said directly, "Grandpa is so sharp, he could tell at a glance that I needed to pee, of course we should go together."

"Everyone peeing together makes it more enjoyable and fun!"

Sister Goose was also helpless. After Ding Gou entered the West Kowloon Police Station, he disappeared. To deal with these two scoundrels, big and small, she had to take matters into her own hands.

"Slicked-back hair, escort the young scholar and Chi Sheng to the restroom." Sister Goose randomly picked an unlucky guy in the office area and had him accompany the old scoundrel and the young scoundrel to the restroom.

The policeman with slicked-back hair, whose name was called, was also very helpless. He took the Red Wan cigarette out of his mouth, put it in the ashtray, stood up, and asked the two underworld bosses in front of him to go to the restroom.

Shen Xianjin and Chi Mengli walked into the restroom together. The policeman with slicked-back hair, who was in charge of guarding the area, wanted to follow them in, but was stopped by a slender hand.

“Officer, I am Chi Sheng’s lawyer.”

Single-strand knot withdrew his hand, reached into his pocket, took out his business card holder, took out a gold-embossed business card, handed it to the slick-haired man, and continued, "Going to the restroom is a very private matter."

“My client is not a criminal; he is just here to assist with the investigation. I hope you can do me a favor. If you have any legal questions in the future, you can come to me with this business card, and I guarantee to provide professional, free service.”

The man with the slicked-back hair glanced at the business card and, seeing that the foreign woman was a senior lawyer at Luo Wenjin Law Firm, immediately knew better. He put the business card away, took out a pack of Red Wan cigarettes, and found a corner to start smoking.

To survive in Hong Kong, you need to be discerning! There are two types of people you can't afford to offend in Hong Kong: first, foreigners from the mainland, and second, top lawyers.

This foreign girl in front of me has both traits, so I'd better not go looking for trouble.

Chi Mengli was unaware of the little incident outside the restroom. Shenxian Jin was urinating in front of the urinal when he kicked open the stall door.

"Old Ding, now that it's just the two of us in the bathroom, we can talk nonsense."

Chi Mengli also loosened his belt and emptied his trousers, letting Shenxian Jin have something to say.

“I’ve already taught you a lesson before, telling you not to be too nice to the henchmen. These scoundrels don’t know their place, they’re a real pain, and it’s hard for me as the boss.”

"Police station on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays; funeral home on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. I never knew these lousy seats were so hard to find. There are actually people standing up to fight for them. They're all crazy, their heads are off!"

Shenxian Jin fastened his belt, straightened his pants, and walked to the sink to wash his hands, which he had just used to touch the bird.

They're acting innocent after getting a good deal!

That old fish is a real piece of trash, a rotten sweet potato.

Chi Mengli cursed inwardly, shook the gun to dry it, and then walked to Shen Xianjin's side, saying, "All the gangsters are difficult to deal with."

"I've already helped them find legitimate ways to make money, but they're still not satisfied and want to continue down this path of self-destruction. I'm out of ideas!"

"I'm out of ideas!"

"Take this lousy black tiger for example. I bought him an apartment, I bought him a sports car, and I also arranged his livelihood."

“I previously made an open statement and punished two clueless bastards as a warning to the brothers in the gang: no one is allowed to get involved with prostitutes or run drug dens.”

"And the result? They all went on to play bigger and bigger games than the last."

"Old Ding, I have no other choice. If A-Gong speaks up, we'll follow him to the end! What he says goes!"

The trouble caused by Hei Ahu is something Chi Mengli's single branch can't handle. Three tons of goods—even if they sold Hei Ahu's wife, children, and elderly parents to brothels and had ten groups of customers a day, they still couldn't afford to pay for it.

Ninth Sister needs his help, so he can talk to her, but Chi Mengli doesn't yet have the confidence to speak up for Deng Qi.

One-on-one, or one-on-two, or one-on-three, he has no problem; he can handle the Number Gang with just one branch. Chi Mengli, however, doesn't have that confidence. Deng Qi is the second-in-command of the Number Gang; with one order, the entire gang has to follow.

This plane is just too big a project; even if I wanted to support Black Tiger, I couldn't handle it.

But Black Tiger can't die now. If Black Tiger dies, we'll lose a leverage point to attack the Wen family.

"Is Black Tiger just a soft-shelled turtle lying on the cutting board?"

Shenxian Jin saw through Chi Mengli's little trick at a glance—luring someone to lie on the chopping board. He often used this trick himself, but he always used it on fools from other gangs and organizations, never on his own people.

“He betrayed his own people and acted as a double agent. I took action to deal with him, which can be considered as eliminating a menace for the triad.”

Never lie in front of honest people. Chi Mengli washed her hands, took out a wet wipe from her pocket, and wiped her hands clean.

"If I'm not mistaken, your boss is changing investors because he sees you're not following orders."

"Be more magnanimous. If one boss leaves, another will come. There's no need to be ruthless."

"Peace is of paramount importance!"

“With such a big plane, Black Tiger won’t be able to stay in Hong Kong. I’ll arrange for him to run away to Bangkok to help Uncle Ke manage the pier. Doesn’t he like running noodle stalls? This time, let him run one to his heart’s content.”

“Now there’s no need to argue. I’ll arrange for a few more Red Sticks to come in and divide up Black Tiger’s territory. As for the debt Black Tiger owes this time, we’ll split it in half.”

Shenxianjin hasn't met Deng Qi, that old sucker, yet this shipment came from Hei Ahu's territory. If Zi Tou doesn't step forward, Deng Qi will definitely send someone to talk to Hei Ahu.

These two sides can talk back and forth, but they won't reach a conclusion.

Black Tiger's death is no loss, but it's unacceptable to let the Number Gang do whatever they want. Last time, when Ninth Sister made a ruckus in front of the Water House, Qi Weiwen vouched for her and that's how the matter was settled.

There were many complaints from both the top and bottom of the characters.

Shenxian Jin originally planned to take this opportunity to test the quality of his filial piety piling, but Uncle Gui's phone call made him to prioritize the overall situation, so he swallowed his anger.

The power transition is over, Uncle Gui has completely retired and is barely clinging to life in the ICU. He also wants to make some noise.

Shuifang! Shuifang! It started because of Coca-Cola. You can't wear new shoes and walk the same old path, but the name Shuifang is truly authentic.

The money exchange in Zhuhai has already been set up, and several stable waterways to the north have been finalized. As long as the number gang is driven out of the game, the smuggling of home appliances will be completely controlled by the money exchange.

Whether it's Wo Luen Shing or Sun Kee, if they want to profit from this business, they need the money changers' approval.

Taking advantage of the opportunity with Hei A Hu, he could also test his skills against Deng Qi.

As for Black Tiger, this good-for-nothing traitor, he's just the right size and build, perfect as a turret.

"Old Ding, I also want to prioritize peace, but the boss is planning to cooperate from the inside and outside to devour me and strengthen himself. Even if I want to prioritize peace, they won't agree."

Chi Mengli reached out and adjusted the hair on her forehead, putting on a helpless expression.

"If you're crazy, then nobody in the world is smart."

"You're the best at luring the snake out of its hole. You need to have a legitimate reason for doing things. If you do things without a clear cause, it will be difficult for you to establish yourself in Hong Kong in the future."

"None of the bosses who are in the public eye are fools. If they find out you're secretly up to no good, they'll definitely take action. Let's keep things peaceful and not make things too tense."

“Hong Kong isn’t big. You still have to do business in the future. Even if you have no choice but to take action, you have to make your boss turn against you first, make your breadwinners suffer three times, and then you can fight back from the brink of defeat.”

When bosses choose gangsters, they also choose those who are obedient and loyal. Eating meat can help you grow, but it can also bring trouble and criticism.

We have to stick the idiot out of the picture and make the boss turn on us first, otherwise we'll have no choice but to part ways amicably!
Giving up an entire forest for one tree is not a worthwhile trade.

After all, Handsome Sheng is no longer a nobody, he doesn't need this opportunity. He has already established himself, so he shouldn't be too eager for quick success.

"By the way! On the 29th of the lunar year, the first-ranked official will be hosting a spring banquet. You are a double-flowered red stick, so come early and don't arrive at the very end. If nothing unexpected happens, Uncle Gui will also be here. This may be the last time Uncle Gui attends the spring banquet, so you should behave yourself."

"I can only serve two terms at most. After me, you, Handsome Sheng, will be the next head of the bureau. I can then go to Singapore and focus on handling the accounting business of the water room."

What Shenxianjin said was not a lie. Wo Luen Shing relied on the docks, Shui Fong relied on the money exchange, and Wo Hop To relied on the chicken stalls. Now, of the 36 companies in Wo Kee, only these three can carry the main business.

Shuifang's money exchange business is so lucrative that it requires dedicated personnel to manage it. The volume of business is enormous, with at least 20 to 30 million circulating in the money exchange every day.

People in the martial arts world all trusted Shuifang, and they could exchange Shuifang's silver notes for real money within the martial arts world.

Shenxian Jin has put in a lot of effort during this period, and with the help of Jin Suanpan, she finally managed to settle the accounts.

This is also a test given by Wen Gui. If he can't pass this test, the water room will not be handed over to him. Wen Gui will choose a new successor and a new disciple.

"Old Ding, you don't need to tempt me. I'm all alone in this little building. No matter what season it is outside, you'd better sit here for the rest of your life and help us make a fortune."

"It seems that Lao Ding is going to protect that good-for-nothing Hei A Hu. Since Lao Ding has made his decision, I'll go with him."

Neither Chi Mengli nor Shen Xianjin knew the general situation. Hei A Hu's henchman and trusted subordinate, seeing the money, directly robbed the Number Gang's goods.

The specifics are unknown; only the triad lawyer will know when he meets Black Tiger.

Having finished their conversation, Chi Mengli and Shen Xianjin left the restroom.

“Mr. Chi, Senior Superintendent Kwok Kwok-ho of the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau has arrived. He is waiting for you two in the conference room.”

When Dan Sijie saw Chi Mengli emerge, he quickly reported it to the authorities.

Guo Guohao, that good-for-nothing, really doesn't get tired of it; he's involved in nine out of ten places.

However, it is precisely because of this that this scoundrel was able to rise from police superintendent to senior police superintendent in just one year.

But all the credit he earned for this failure was provided by himself, and now he's only a minor official, which is outrageous!

That damn bastard, he's a disloyal scoundrel!

Chi Mengli cursed inwardly, then followed Shen Xianjin back to the conference room.

Pushing open the door, Guo Guohao and A-zai were sitting in chairs chatting. When they saw Chi Mengli and Shen Xianjin enter the conference room, they both stubbed out their cigarettes and threw them into paper cups. The cigarette butts fell into the coffee, emitting a wisp of smoke.

"Uncle Jin, it's been a long time. I wouldn't have invited you two big shots over so late at night if I hadn't been forced to.

Guo Guohao took the initiative to shake hands with Shenxianjin, indicating that he was also helpless.

(End of this chapter)