Hong Kong Storm: The King of Jobs

Chapter 664, Section 254: Testing the Waters

Bald Eagle now knows who Fire Dog learned his tricks from.

Like father, like son! Like father, like son. What kind of bigwig you are, that's the kind of Ma Xixi you'll find.

He dared to use his seniority to teach Huo Gou a lesson, but he would never dare to teach Bo Cai Dong a lesson.

Slapping Fire Dog won't cause any problems, but slapping Spinach East will definitely get you a few henchmen killed and cause some trouble, since Spinach East is Handsome Winner's top horse.

Beating the leader is no different from beating the boss; it's bound to be a fight to the death.

"If the battery knew that you care about him so much, Ah Dong, it would be very happy."

"This new friend looks familiar?"

Not wanting to continue talking about things that were disgusting, Bald Eagle changed the subject to the little beauty that Spinach was hugging.

"This is my wife, Xiao Mei. Xiao Mei, this is Uncle Ying. As for that bastard behind him, he's not important, he's an insignificant nobody!"

Spinach Dong introduced the bald eagle to Xiao Mei, and before they could get to know each other, he continued, "Brother Sheng is waiting for you upstairs, come with me."

"Fire Dog, keep an eye on things."

After patting Xiao Mei's butt, Spinach Dong told his wife to find her own fun, while he took the two idiots to the third floor of the yacht.

Bald Eagle knew the rules for boarding the yacht. He took off his leather shoes, stuffed his socks inside, and walked barefoot on the solid wood floor.

Da Ye didn't understand the rules of yachting, but he followed suit, taking off his shoes and socks and washing his feet with a small showerhead, just like the boss did.

When Spinach East saw these two worthless scoundrels, he finished his preparations, put on the sunglasses hanging on his linen shirt, and swaggered ahead to lead the way.

Following the stairs, they went straight to the top deck of the yacht, where Bald Eagle finally met Handsome Sheng, who had been hiding in the shadows.

On the sofa were not only handsome Sheng, but also this fallen woman, Ninth Sister from the Number Gang. Next to Ninth Sister sat an unfamiliar face, who should not be a member of the underworld.

Sitting opposite the handsome guy was a tall, thin man who seemed to have rhinitis, as his nose would twitch from time to time. He took out a snuff bottle carved from a piece of top-quality imperial green jade, held it to his nose, and took a sniff, which allowed him to hold it for three to five minutes.

A large oval sofa was set up, with the three groups of people sitting on opposite sides, clearly divided and tense.

The bald eagle, being a seasoned veteran, grasped the situation clearly with just one glance.

"The big shots are chatting, so you, a nobody with no reputation, shouldn't join in. There are seats and champagne at the stern, but I'm warning you, don't cause any trouble!"

Spinach Dong first let the bald eagle walk over, then reached out and stopped Daye, telling the scoundrel to roll to the stern of the ship, where there was no place for him to speak.

Da Ye's face turned red with anger, but there was nothing he could do. He could only sit on the sofa bed at the stern of the ship at the beckoning of the big boss.

"Uncle Eagle, you're a bit late. Even big shots don't act like this!"

Chi Mengli, with Xiren in her arms, lay on the sofa, too lazy to get up. She didn't give Bai Touying any face and went straight to the point, criticizing the old guy for being arrogant.

"Hong Kong is great in every way, except the roads are so congested, it's like a mess. Please forgive me."

A group of people were waiting for him. Bald Eagle put his hands together, apologized, and then chose a seat that was not occupied but not too far from Handsome Sheng.

While drinking her juice, Ninth Sister could tell at a glance that White Eagle and Handsome Sheng were only superficially friendly and not truly on good terms. But it didn't matter; no matter how big the conflict, the two families would unite and face the outside world together at the slightest provocation.

The name itself represents cohesion. Since we chose to use this name for shade and shelter from the heat, we should also come together and stick together for warmth when trouble comes.

Unless someone is willing to use enormous benefits to separate it, this world is made of money. A penny can stump a hero, money can make you go anywhere, and without money, you can't move an inch.

However, Bald Eagle is a hollow, moldy boss. He doesn't even have a single branch, just a few run-down strip clubs and a few drug stalls with unstable supplies. He's not worth paying a lot of money to win him over.

"Let me introduce you to this bald eagle, Uncle Eagle."

Chi Mengli sat up cross-legged, gave a perfunctory introduction, then snapped her fingers, picked up the small binoculars on the coffee table, and said, "Everyone, look to the left." After saying that, she took off her sunglasses and looked into the distance through the binoculars.

A large speedboat appeared on the sea a hundred meters away, cutting through the waves and moving forward without hesitation. The crew on the speedboat were throwing down boxes wrapped in plastic wrap and covered with foam boards.

These boxes floated directly on the sea surface, linked together by an iron chain.

After unloading the cargo, the speedboat sped away without looking back.

Spinach Dong put down his binoculars, took out a firework, lit it with a lighter, and threw it three meters away. Before the firework even fell onto the sea, a small fireball shot out, rose into the air, and exploded into a red firework.

Three minutes after the fireworks ended, someone responded that another large speedboat appeared nearby, and soon a long string of boxes emitting an unidentified black liquid was spotted.

A crew member wearing a straw hat took out a long iron hook and used it to pull the long string of boxes to the vicinity of the large speedboat. He then pulled them onto the speedboat one by one along the iron chain.

After collecting the dozen or so boxes, the large speedboat waved to the yacht and drove away.

These dozen or so wooden crates certainly didn't contain Miss Bai; they contained ginseng from Northeast China transported from the north side of the border.

These wild-grown ginsengs from farms are extremely valuable because ginseng only grows in specific regions, and American ginseng cultivated in Europe and America cannot compare to them at all.

Furthermore, American ginseng tea and eagle ginseng tea are health products produced in Hong Kong and are used to deceive foreigners. The only effective ingredient in American ginseng tea is B vitamins, and these ginseng teas contain large amounts of B vitamins.

B vitamins are a large family, consisting of eight types. They work synergistically and participate in almost the entire process of energy metabolism, making them the main force in relieving fatigue and promoting metabolism in the human body.

(This approach appeared in the 1960s and has been overused!)

However, the ginseng cultivated in the forests of Northeast China is different. It does have herbal effects. It is transported from the north of the border, and after being properly preserved and vacuum-packed, it can be sold for a high price in Southeast Asia, South Korea, and North Korea.

Since cooperating with the Cai family, Young Master Cai has been asking Chi Mengli to help him get some ginseng from the forests of Northeast China. Rongbaozhai, which does business with Xiren, needs Hong Kong dollars and pounds sterling, so the two sides naturally reached an agreement.

One party provides ginseng grown in the forest, while the other party delivers the silver notes to the designated company.

"Brother Sheng, you really surprised me, that's a generous gesture!"

Ninth Sister didn't believe the box contained pork and Miss Bai. Handsome Sheng, that good-for-nothing, was cunning as a monkey when he got involved. He wouldn't sell the goods in front of everyone, as that would give the others a handle to use against him.

"Three parts destiny, seven parts hard work; only those who dare to fight will win!"

"You taught me to say that, Ninth Miss. You haven't forgotten it after not seeing me for a while, have you?"

Chi Mengli tossed the binoculars in her hand onto the sofa and continued, "Let me introduce you all. This is Snotty, the Waterway King Biao Jin, Jin Ye's right-hand man."

"No need for an introduction to Ninth Sister, right? I think everyone in the entire Hong Kong underworld knows this gossipy old woman!"

"Just kidding!"

"Sitting next to Ninth Sister is the famous Professor J, Sister J."

This can be considered a formal introduction, and as the middleman, I've completed half of my task.

After Chi Mengli finished speaking, she picked up an unopened bottle of Perrier, unscrewed the cap, and took a big gulp, giving everyone time to digest.

Snotty put down his snuff bottle and looked at Professor J sitting next to Ninth Sister.

The professor's team is renowned throughout the culinary world; their top-quality pork is coveted even by corporations in Mexico and Colombia.

With the capture of Professors A and K, the highest-level blue blood has completely disappeared. Although a batch will occasionally appear on the market, it is only a matter of time before it becomes a thing of the past.

Medellín Group has now developed cocoa extract with a purity of up to 80%, but even the most advanced laboratories have not been able to produce cocoa extract with a purity of more than 50%.

The most outstanding chemists are all in the top universities, research institutes, and pharmaceutical companies around the world. These people have already achieved great success and will not seek a way out of poverty.

The profits from developing a new drug, a new cosmetic, or even a new chemical material can far surpass those of Ms. Bai, leaving her completely out of the loop.

Even among gangsters, only desperate thugs with no other options turn to prostitution. The elite never engage in such low-level exploitation. Where there's a product, there's a market.

According to the chefs' analysis, the purity of the Fire Phoenix can reach 60%. The purification and impurity removal were both very successful, with minimal side effects and minimal impact on the kidneys and liver.

It puts less strain on the body, so customers can live longer, and I can sell more products.

Staring directly at a girl is very impolite, but the snotty guy didn't look away. In the world of martial arts, gender is just an advantage that can be used, not a boundary.

In this unfathomable world of martial arts, everyone has long since become bloodthirsty beasts, forgetting morality, manners, and propriety; all they want is to survive.

Professor J didn't care about the slug's almost offensive gaze. She had now confirmed the identity of the boss and his wife. Sister K was already in jail and had implicated many of her brothers.

The betrayal and dismantling of the family and the powder keg are a constant drama. Even without the cops interfering, the professor's team is nearing the point where they have to split up.

Two tigers cannot share one mountain, let alone four tigers gathered together. They all know that splitting up is only a matter of time. The big boss is sharp-minded and astute, so he can't be unaware of this.

The distribution channels are all controlled by the big boss. I was only able to contact the dismantling team of the Number Gang because of my relationship with Ninth Sister. But before, the big boss could ship 20 to 30 tons of goods a year just from Asia.

The kitchen has secured all the raw materials, and production has increased, but the warehouse is overflowing with Phoenix products that simply can't be sold.

Amsterdam has very little to eat because there have been some problems with the routes from the Netherlands into Europe recently, and there have also been some difficulties getting into Eastern Europe.

Professor J now needs to establish new sales channels. He originally wanted to contact the Hongmen headquarters to ship the goods to Honolulu and compete with the South Americans for market share.

But now that the King of Waterways has appeared, the Phoenixes that have been piling up in his warehouse finally have a new buyer.

"Alright! Everyone's changed into their swimsuits, so it's a good time to get some exercise. I wonder how good everyone is at swimming? There's a small beach about 500 meters away."

“The yacht is not a good place to chat, there are too many people and too many eyes. I think that beach is nice, surrounded by the sea, no one will hear our conversation.”

Chi Mengli stood up, took off her shirt, walked over to Spinach Dong, and gave him a few words of advice.

Upon hearing the order, Spinach immediately went down one floor of the stairs and instructed the crew to prepare the rubber assault boats.

"Hong Kong is surrounded by the sea on all sides. Those who are not good swimmers would have gone to join the Dragon King of the Sea long ago."

Ninth Sister stood up, took off her sunglasses, walked to the side of the ship, and looked at the azure sea.

As her companion, Professor J naturally had to support Ninth Sister to the end. Her swimming skills were excellent, and she had no problem with the short 500-meter distance.

Sitting on the sofa, sipping snuff, Snotty was confused about what Handsome Sheng was up to, but what Handsome Sheng said was right: although the boat belonged to Handsome Sheng, it was his own decision to stop it in that area of ​​the sea.

Before arriving, no one knew there would be such a beach, so there was no way to tamper with it.

Safety first!

Thinking about this, the slug nodded in agreement.

But this was a real problem for Bald Eagle. He didn't know he was going out to sea, so he didn't bring a swimsuit. His body, weakened by alcohol and sex, couldn't swim for long. Even if he forced himself to go into the water, he would never come back.

We were about to discuss business, and I couldn't miss this important moment.

"Swimming in a suit is not a good idea."

"Either give me a new swimsuit, or let me take a boat there."

The bald eagle came up with an excuse to see if it could get away with it.

"Don't be afraid, Uncle Eagle, I've prepared a new swimsuit for you, and also a boat for you."

Chi Mengli patted the bald eagle on the shoulder, telling the old scoundrel not to worry.

Physical strength is also a manifestation of ability. If you can't even swim a kilometer in the sea, the bald eagle will only be cannon fodder if it gets involved.

Chi Mengli and the others all arrived at the first level of the yacht and went down the inflatable slide into the sea. Chi Mengli, as the host, was the first to go down.

After he went down, he waited for Xiren at the top of the slide. When he saw Xiren coming down, he stopped her with his hand to prevent her from being too embarrassed.

One after another, the others entered the sea through the inflatable slide. After getting used to the sea temperature and adjusting their swimsuits, they began to swim towards the beach.

After changing into his swimsuit, Bald Eagle went to the gunwale and waited for the inflatable rubber boat to come and pick him up.

Standing next to Bald Eagle, Spinach East looked at Bald Eagle's flabby body and said with disdain, "Uncle Eagle, you were a Red Pole back in the day, with a great reputation in Kowloon City."

"Why are you getting more and more dejected as you get older?"

“If you keep shrinking back, I guarantee I won’t give you this money-making opportunity, and I’ll make you a disgrace to the organization.”

"You scoundrel! You have no manners!"

"Charging forward is powerful! But how many will survive?"

"You must act within your capabilities! You'll understand this principle when you reach my age, Ah Dong!"

The inflatable rubber boat circled back to the yacht. Bald Eagle climbed down the ladder and jumped onto the rubber boat without any trouble. He told the crew to hurry up and head towards the beach, afraid that the men would talk business and miss him.

Chi Mengli swims four days a week to sculpt his physique. Martial artists must have muscles, and the top boxers in Tianjin during the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China were all muscular freaks.

Liu Zhaopeng, born in the 30th year of the Daoguang Emperor's reign in the Qing Dynasty, was about 1.92 meters tall and had a strong physique. He could lift a water buffalo weighing nearly 1,000 jin (500 kg) with both hands to bathe it in a pond, wield a 300-jin (150 kg) slaughtering table with one hand, and crush a person's arm bone with two fingers.

This was during the famine years of Dingwu. If Liu Zhaopeng had been allowed to train his body for a few more years, he might have grown to two meters tall.

When he competed against Western boxers, he made them look like they were malnourished.

There is also Wang Ziping, the boxing champion from Cangzhou, Hebei, who studied under Yang Hongxiu from Shandong and is proficient in Chaquan, Bajiquan, and Longquan sword.

He was known as the "King of Thousand-Pound Strength," capable of lifting a 100-pound stone lock with one arm and holding a 480-pound stone seal with both hands. He defeated countless Western boxers and brought glory to the country.

This Wang Ziping, also known as Master Wang, is a naturally muscular freak.

However, strong muscles and bones are not all advantages. Large muscles can lead to slow movements. Traditional martial arts are also evolving with the times and introducing more scientific training programs.

To improve their agility, boxers have started learning to swim, the purpose of which is to reduce the size of their muscles.

But swimming in a pool is a different experience from swimming in the ocean.

There are winds and ocean currents on the sea. Due to the direction, it is impossible for people to swim with the ocean currents for a long time. Most of the time, people are fighting against the ocean currents.

To better observe the situation, Chi Mengli wore swimming goggles while swimming. Instead of choosing the freestyle, which is easier to exert, he chose the butterfly, which consumes more energy.

To put it bluntly, the purpose of doing this is to demonstrate one's strength and flex one's muscles.

Violence is the ultimate solution to all problems.

It took Chi Mengli eighteen minutes to swim nearly a kilometer to reach the beach. Because of the enormous energy expenditure, he stood on the sand, panting heavily, trying to calm his nerves.

This result is neither good nor bad; it's considered normal. Since long-distance swimming isn't included in the Olympics, no one knows exactly where the passing grade is.

Xi Ren's physical fitness was also quite good. In addition, she was right behind Chi Mengli, relying on her man to break through the wind in front, so she didn't expend too much energy.

Next came the slug, who pinched his nose, took out his snuff bottle from his pocket, and took another puff.

Finally, it was Ninth Sister and Professor J. They were both somewhat tired, but they both put on a relaxed expression.

Exhaustion is a sign of weakness, and in the world of martial arts, no one chooses to show weakness.

(End of this chapter)